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Foix, Gaston de

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Illustrious French captain, nephew of Louis XII., was from his daring exploits called the Thunderbolt of Italy; he beat the Swiss, routed the Papal troops, captured Brescia from the Venetians, and gained the battle of Ravenna against the Spaniards, but was slain when pursuing the fugitives (1489-1512).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Foix, Gaston de'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​f/foix-gaston-de.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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