Mayenne

I have never prayed for vengeance on M. de Mayenne, author of my martyrdom, nor on Nicholas David, his instrument.
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The Duc de Mayenne led away the new king, while the other two brothers exchanged an ironical smile.
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
Of the success your discourse had met with, and the compliments paid to you by the Duc de Guise and M. de Mayenne.
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The Duke of Mayenne, a brother of the victim, called indeed the Leaguers to arms; and made war upon the king.
History of the English People|John Richard Green

But how can you, who fear M. de Mayenne so much, be defended by the soldiers of M. de Guise?
The Forty-Five Guardsmen|Alexandre Dumas

British Dictionary definitions for Mayenne

Mayenne

/ (French majɛn) /

noun

a department of NW France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Laval. Pop: 290 780 (2003 est). Area: 5212 sq km (2033 sq miles)

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