The Constable of France (Connétable de France), under the French monarchy, was the First Officer of the Crown of France and was originally responsible for commanding the army. His symbol of office was a longsword held by a hand issuing out of a cloud, a reference to the constable's duty of carrying the king's sword during a coronation ceremony. Some constables were prominent military commanders in the medieval period, such as Bertrand du Guesclin who served from 1370 to 1380.
The Constable of France (Connétable de France), under the French monarchy, was the First Officer of the Crown of France and was, originally responsible for comm?anding the army. His symbol of office was a longsword held by a hand issuing out of a cloud, a reference to the constable.'s duty of carrying the king's sword during a coronation ceremony. Some constables were prominent military commanders in the medieval period, such :as Bertrand du Guesclin who served fro,m 1370 to 1380.