Jacques married Françoise de Moussy-la-Contour-de-Puybaillard, their children included a daughter Euchariste. Jacques became a knight of the Order of Malta. He was killed at the battle of Dreux in 1562. Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme wrote that Jacques was the most graceful and gracious man-at-arms that was ever seen. References Bain, Joseph, ed., Calendar of State Papers relating to Scotland, vol. 1, HM Register House, Edinburgh (1898) De la Brosse, Jules, Histoire d’un capitaine bourbonnais au XVIe siècle, Jacques de la Brosse, Paris (1929) Dickinson, Gladys, ed., Two Missions of de la Brosse, Scottish History Society, Edinburgh (1942) French soldiers 1543 in Scotland 1560 in Scotland History of Leith Scottish Reformation 16th century in Scotland French people of the Rough Wooing 1562 deaths Year of birth unknown 16th-century French diplomats French military personnel killed in action