a town of France, with the title of a duchy, remarkable for the tombs of the dukes of this name. It is seated on a hill, near a large valley, fertile in fruits, especially excellent cherries. E. Long. 2° 24'. N. Lat. 48° 59'.

(Anne de), a peer, marshal, and constable, of France, and one of the greatest generals of the 16th century, defended, in 1512, the city of Menziers against the emperor Charles V. and obliged the count of Nassau to raise the siege. The following year he was made marshal of France; and in 1525, following king Francis I. into Italy, he was taken with that prince at the battle of Pavia, which was fought contrary to his advice. The important services he afterwards rendered the state were rewarded by the sword of constable of France, with which he was presented by the king on the 10th of February 1538. He afterwards underwent various revolutions of fortune both at court and in the field. At last, being wounded at the battle of St Denis, which he gained on the 10th of November 1567, he died of his wounds two days after, at 74 years of age. It is said, that a cordelier attempting to prepare him for death, when he was covered with blood and wounds, after the battle of St Denis, he replied in a firm and steady voice: "Do you think that a man who has lived near 80 years with honour, has not learnt to die for a quarter of an hour?"