In 1665, he obtains a commission which gives him the command of the 1st Company of the King’s
Great Musketeers. Then, in 1667, he receives the
most gratifying post of the Kingdom, according to
Colbert, i.e. the one of Lieutenant Captain of this
company with authority on all the King’s
Musketeers.

He was then entrusted with the direction of
Governor of Lille, thus replacing the Marshal
Humière.

Page of the book of Courtils de Sandras

During the assault of the fortress of
Lille, he served as Brigadier of Cavalry
under the orders, notably, of the
Light-horse Company of the Queen and
King and the Enghien and Monaco
regiments.

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Excerpt of a letter
of d’Artagnan to Louvois dated 7th of July 1672
Concerning in particular fortification
works under the direction of VAUBAN.

Elle concerne en particulier des travaux
de fortifications dirigés par VAUBAN.