The d'Estaing family was one of the most notable noble families of the Rouergue and Auvergne regions of France. They originated from Estaing, in the modern Aveyron department, where their châtelain was first mentioned in 1028. The house of d'Estaing became extinct with the death of Admiral Charles Henri d'Estaing (in 1794), who had no son as heir. The genealogy of the d'Estaing family has not documented any connection to the family of Giscard d'Estaing, even if the latter was permitted add the name to its own in 1922. History In 1214, at the Battle of Bouvines, Déodat, known as Tristan, was said to have saved the life of King Philippe Auguste and given him his horse. In recognition, the king gave Déodat the right to adopt the arms of France, keeping the golden chief that covered his former arms. Recent historians have not been able to confirm the veracity of this legend. The family produced prelates, officers, Knights of Malta and numerous notable figures. It received the Honneurs de la Cour (a prestigious honour granted only to the families of ancient nobility and allowing them to approach the King and the Queen) in 1750. Principal figures Guillaume I d’Estaing was a companion of Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. Tristan Dieudonné d’Estaing saved the life of King Philippe Auguste at Bouvines in 1214. In recognition of this event, he received the right to place three fleurs de lys on his shield. This fact is today contested. Guillaume d'Estaing, lord of Estaing, married in 1319 Ermengarde de Peyre, lady of Valentines, daughter of Astorg IX of Peyre and de Maguerire of Murat, lady of Cheylade who gave him eight children, including : Raymond d'Estaing married in 1350 Baranne de Castelnau; Flore d'Estaing, married Aymeric d'Aurillac, lord of Conros; Cardinal Pierre d’Estaing made part of the Pontifical Court at Avignon. He was pontifical legate for Gregory XI to the pontifical states in Italy; Richarde d'Estaing, married in 1345 Géraud de Murat, lord of Lugarde, Allagnat and Ségur; Marguerite d'Estaing, married Pierre IV, lord of Brezons Dieudonné d'Estaing, nephew of the cardinal, dean of Laon then bishop of Tricastin (1388–1411) Guillaume d'Estaing distinguished himself in the fight against infidels (?). Jean d'Estaing ( -1495), chamarier of Lyon from 1480 to 1494, was named in 1484 governor of the county of Rodez and Montagnes de Rouergue. François d'Estaing, rector of Comtat Venaissin,