The du Quesnoy family is a French noble house of medieval and chivalric lineage.
| du Quesnoy | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | |
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| Country | France |
| Place of origin | Normandy |
Origin
editThe family originated in Normandy and was first mentioned in a Papal Bull issued by Pope Alexander III, dated May 17, 1181, to acknowledge its endowment of the Priory of Saint-Lô du Bourg-Achard;[3] its lineage, however, has only been established since 1378.[3][2]
Near the mid-sixteenth century, the family was divided in two main branches,[3] which are now extinct.[2][3]
The cadet branch, extant until 1897,[2] was raised to a barony by King Louis XIII in August 1636,[3] and elevated to the rank of marquis in July 1714.[3][2]
References
editWorks cited
edit- (French) Fr.-A. de La Chesnaye des Bois et J. Badier, Dictionnaire de la noblesse : contenant les généalogies, l'histoire et la chronologie des familles nobles de France, t. XVI, 1870, 3e éd. (BnF 34209079, read online), p. 615-623.
- (French) H. Jougla de Morenas et R. de Warren, Grand armorial de France, t. V, 1948 (BnF 34209165, read online), p. 407 (no. 28.002).