duke of Épernon. After the death of Louis XIII, Bernard returned to France where the Parliament of Paris cancelled the judgement against him (1643). In 1648 he became governor of Guyenne. That same year, he was responsible for transporting artillery of the Château du Hâ to arm the Château-Trompette to put down unrest resulting from the Parliament of Bordeaux's refusal to allow the departure of a shipment of corn, for fear of famine. Bernard also served as governor of Burgundy (1654–1660) and was a guard of the theatre company of Charles Dufresne (whose most famous member was Molière). He died in Paris in 1661. Family Children included: Louis-Charles-Gaston de Candale Anne-Louise-Christine de Foix de La Valette d’Épernon See also Guillaume de Nogaret Jean Parisot de la Valette Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette References Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon (French Wikipedia) External links Arms of Epernon Valette family tree 1592 births 1661 deaths People from Angoulême Dukes of Épernon Counts of Candale French generals Knights of the Garter Peers created by Louis XIII Military personnel of the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)