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COMMANDER // 1726–1793

Charles de Royrand

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Lifespan

1726 – 1793

1730174017501760177017801790War in the Vendée · 1793-1796Battle of Chantonnay — March 17, 1793 · Catholic and Royal Army · War in the VendéeBattle of Cholet — October 17, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of Dol — November 22, 1793 · Vendéens · War in the VendéeBattle of Entrames — October 26, 1793 · Vendée Royalist · War in the VendéeBattle of La Tremblaye — October 15, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of Pont-Charrault — March 19, 1793 · Vendeans · War in the Vendée

Active service 1793 — 6 battles across 1 war; first command at age 67.

Profile

Charles Aimé de Royrand became a Vendean leader in the War in the Vendée, a revolt against the French Revolution. He joined the French Royal Army and served in an infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War before retiring to his estates in 1780. When the Vendean insurrection broke out in 1793 he was chosen as the leader of the southern army. He led rebel forces at Luçon, Cholet and Entrames. He was fatally wounded at Entrames on 26 October and died at Baugé-en-Anjou.

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Battles (6)

Last verified June 2026
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