Louis-Joseph de Montcalm

Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm (February 28, 1712 – September 14, 1759) was the commander of the French forces in North America during the Seven Years' War (the North American phase of which is called the French and Indian War in the United States). He is most remembered for his role in the Fall of Quebec, and remains a controversial figure. This very able soldier is highly regarded by the French and Anglophone Canadians, yet has been vilified in American fiction and history.

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February 28 - 1712 - September 14 - 1759 - Seven Years' War - French and Indian War - Fall of Quebec

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Louis Joseph was the son of Louis-Daniel de Montcalm and Marie-Thérèse de Lauris and was born at their Chateau de Candiac in southern France. He became an ensign in the French army at the age of 15. On the death of his father in 1735, he became the Marquis de Montcalm, inheriting the honors, rights, and debts of that position. But his finances were improved soon after by his marriage to Angelique Louise Talon du Boulay. Despite a marriage arranged for money and influence, they were a devoted couple. They made their home at Candiac and had 10 children over the years.

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Louis-Daniel de Montcalm - Marie-Thérèse de Lauris - Chateau de Candiac - French army - 1735 - Marquis de Montcalm - Angelique Louise Talon du Boulay

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