Du Guesclin

American  

[dy ge-klan] / dü gɛˈklɛ̃ /

noun

1. Bertrand the Eagle of Brittany, c1320–80, French military leader: constable of France 1370–80.

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Du Guesclin British  

/ dy ɡeklɛ̃ /

noun

1. Bertrand (bɛrtrɑ̃). ?1320–80, French military leader; as constable of France (1370–80), he helped to drive the English from France

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Example Sentences

No human being, no Crillon or Du Guesclin,* could offer equal resistance to inevitable fate.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was besieged and captured by the English under the Duke of Lancaster in 1359, but retaken by Du Guesclin.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

Henry supposed him to be still in the town, and went in pursuit of him with Du Guesclin, Hugh de Caverlay, Olivier de Mauny, and many other valiant men.

From The Boy's Book of Heroes by Peake, Helena

Between 1371 and 1373 Poitou and Saintonge were reconquered by Du Guesclin, and soon the English had to abandon all their territory north of the Garonne.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

An attempt to send them on a crusade against the Turks failed, and Du Guesclin led them to Spain to put Henry of Trastamara on the throne of Castile.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various