Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord, comte de Chalais

Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord, comte de Chalais (1599–1626) was a favorite of Louis XIII of France.

He started to serve in the military early in his life.

He married Charlotte de Castille and fought and killed her lover in a duel.

He was accused of conspiracy against Richelieu, arrested at Nantes, and beheaded by an unskilled axeman who took over 30 blows to sever the head.

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