Anne d'Escars de Givry
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Anne d'Escars de Givry was a French Benedictine
churchman, supporter of the Ligue, and Cardinal
.
He was born in Paris, the son of Jacques de Perusse, Seigneur d'Escars and Françoise de Longwy, Dame de Pagny and de Mirebeau.
He became bishop of Lisieux in 1584. He was created Cardinal in 1596, without the knowledge of Henry IV of France
, and had to give up his see. He became bishop of Metz in 1608.
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
churchman, supporter of the Ligue, and Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
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He was born in Paris, the son of Jacques de Perusse, Seigneur d'Escars and Françoise de Longwy, Dame de Pagny and de Mirebeau.
He became bishop of Lisieux in 1584. He was created Cardinal in 1596, without the knowledge of Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
, and had to give up his see. He became bishop of Metz in 1608.