Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret
Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret (* August 1338 ; † 1401 ) was Sire of Albret and Nérac , Vice Count of Tartas and Count of Dreux (after 1382). He was the son of Bernard Aiz IV. D'Albret and one of the most famous officers of the first part of the Hundred Years War .
Like most mercenaries, he was always on the side of whoever paid him. For a long time he belonged to the men of Charlemagne , Edward III. of England and the Black Prince Edward of Woodstock in the fight against Bertrand du Guesclin in the Battle of Cocherel (1364) and in Castile .
In 1368 he changed sides out of self-interest. On May 4th of the year he married Margaret of Bourbon (around 1344 to after 1416), daughter of Peter I, Duke of Bourbon and sister of the Queen of France Joan of Bourbon (1337-1378) and became the father of Charles I d 'Albret .
He supported the reconquest of Aquitaine by his brother-in-law, King Charles V , by gathering around him those who were dissatisfied with the Black Prince's policy, especially his taxation. He multiplied the number of complaints about Edward of Woodstock, which the Parlement were submitted, and brought Charles V to open the war against the black prince. In the following years, from 1369 to 1375, he took part in all of Charles' campaigns.
In 1382 he was found in the royal army at the battle of Roosebeke against the Flemings . As a reward for his services, he received the County of Dreux.
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| SURNAME | Albret, Arnaud-Amanieu d ' |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Officer of the first part of the Hundred Years War |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1338 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1401 |