Gaspard I de Coligny

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gaspard-i-de-coligny

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Gaspard I de Coligny born?Between 1465 and 1470
2. Where was Gaspard I de Coligny born?Châtillon-Coligny, France
3. What is the title?Marshal of France
4. What is the military service dates?Served in the Italian Wars from 1495 to 1515
5. Who was Gaspard I de Coligny?Gaspard I de Coligny was a brave French soldier who became a Marshal of France.
6. When did he become Marshal of France?He was appointed Marshal of France in 1516.

Marshal of France: A supreme military rank in France, historically commanding armies and holding significant political influence.
Italian Wars: A series of protracted military conflicts involving major European powers vying for control of Italian territories from the late 15th to the mid-16th century.
Seigneur de Châtillon: The feudal lord possessing hereditary rights and authority over the lands and inhabitants of Châtillon.
French Wars of Religion: A tumultuous period of civil and religious conflict in France (1562-1598) primarily between Catholics and Huguenots (Protestants).