Armand de Gontant, French marshal (born 1524)

Armand de Gontaut, Baron of Biron

French marshal and diplomat (1524–1592)

Armand de Gontaut, Baron of Biron was a soldier, diplomat and Marshal of France. Beginning his service during the Italian Wars, Biron served in Italy under Marshal Brissac and Guise in 1557 before rising to command his own cavalry regiment. Returning to France with the Peace of…