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1. Bertrand Du Guesclin

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   Early Life and Provenance
   Du Guesclin's origins are somewhat obscured by later laudatory biographies, though reliable archival evidence suggests he was born near Dinan in Brittany around 1320. His family, the Du Guesclin lineage, possessed moderate landholdings but lacked significant political influence prior to Bertrand’s military success. It is often claimed that his initial military aptitude manifested not in combat skill, but in an uncanny ability to…