raised the siege of Philippsburg in Baden and captured the general Colloredo. In the following year, he relieved Heidelberg and took Speyer. He was created Duc de La Force and a peer on 3 August 1637. In 1638 he besieged Saint-Omer in Flanders, but was defeated by Louis Thomas of Savoy-Carignan. It was his last battle. La Force died in Bergerac on 10 May 1652 and was buried in Milandes. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Armand-Nompar. His memoirs were published in 1843. See also Peter Force William Force Stead Footnotes Sources External links Jacques Nompar de Caumont Family tree Seigneurs de Caumont-La Force Lineage of the lords of Caumont and Dukes of La Force Histoire de Caumont Caumont history The Caumonts Château de Castelnaud 1558 births 1652 deaths Dukes of La Force Peers created by Louis XIII Marquesses of La Force Marshals of France Military personnel of the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)