The Last Valois
Kings of France
King Henri III
The House of Montmorency
One of the three great noble houses in France
The house is one of the oldest in France but it rose to prominence under King Francois I when Anne de Montmorency (sic, a man) was promoted to the level of Constable of France, the highest military rank.
His five sons would vie for power throughout the reigns of kings Charles IX, Henri III and IV.
Their fall from power would however be swift, when Henri I's son 'would be executed for treason
Henri
I de Montmorency, second son of Anne, Governor of Languedoc, later Constable of France
under King Henri IV