Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Birth166715
Death170415
FatherJacques (ii) Boileau (1626-1697)
MotherFrançoise de Vignolles (1643-1700)
Notes for Jean Louis Boileau
Killed at the battle of Hochstett18,19[C-D, III, 386]
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From [BBB]:
“The first of the Boileau family to leave France were the two eldest surviving sons of Jacques ii, Henri iii and Jean-Louis i. They were in one of the 'Compagnies des Cadets' established in France for the sons of Nobles or of former officers whose fortune was not equal to their birth, and to whom military service offered more opportunities than other vocations. They were trained in all the knowledge and drills necessary, and then placed in the subaltern ranks of the army. Among them were a large number of young Huguenots, and after the Revocation many of these escaped to Brandenburg. Some of the companies, including that at Besançon, where Henri and Jean-Louis were stationed, were near to the frontier, and so it was easy for a crowd of cadets to get over. The two young Boileaus did so on 7th December, 1685, and went to Brandenburg, where the Elector was making the Huguenots welcome, and especially those who were officers and soldiers.”
Jean-Louis was also on active service again in 1702. He was now in the Hanoverian service, the Duke of Brunswick having become the Elector of Hanover. In April 1704 Jean-Louis took part with his regiment in the great march of Marlborough's army from Holland to the Danube which culminated in the battle of Donauworth, or the Schellenburg, on 2nd July. This victory was followed on 13th August by the crushing defeat of the French and Imperial armies at Blenheim, or Hochstedt. The Hanoverian brigade, including de Luc's, was at first engaged in the attack on Blenheim. It was then moved to the centre, where three of its battalions met the advance of nine French and defeated them. Jean-Louis was mortally wounded by a musket ball through the chest. He lived long enough to be promoted Captain by the Prince he served.
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From [BBB]:
“The first of the Boileau family to leave France were the two eldest surviving sons of Jacques ii, Henri iii and Jean-Louis i. They were in one of the 'Compagnies des Cadets' established in France for the sons of Nobles or of former officers whose fortune was not equal to their birth, and to whom military service offered more opportunities than other vocations. They were trained in all the knowledge and drills necessary, and then placed in the subaltern ranks of the army. Among them were a large number of young Huguenots, and after the Revocation many of these escaped to Brandenburg. Some of the companies, including that at Besançon, where Henri and Jean-Louis were stationed, were near to the frontier, and so it was easy for a crowd of cadets to get over. The two young Boileaus did so on 7th December, 1685, and went to Brandenburg, where the Elector was making the Huguenots welcome, and especially those who were officers and soldiers.”
Jean-Louis was also on active service again in 1702. He was now in the Hanoverian service, the Duke of Brunswick having become the Elector of Hanover. In April 1704 Jean-Louis took part with his regiment in the great march of Marlborough's army from Holland to the Danube which culminated in the battle of Donauworth, or the Schellenburg, on 2nd July. This victory was followed on 13th August by the crushing defeat of the French and Imperial armies at Blenheim, or Hochstedt. The Hanoverian brigade, including de Luc's, was at first engaged in the attack on Blenheim. It was then moved to the centre, where three of its battalions met the advance of nine French and defeated them. Jean-Louis was mortally wounded by a musket ball through the chest. He lived long enough to be promoted Captain by the Prince he served.
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