02291cam a22003373u 4500 57655 UtSlPG 20260610134329.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d f01002997 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Du Casse, Robert Emmanuel Léon, baron, 1849- L'amiral Du Casse, Chevalier de la Toison d'Or (1646-1715) : Étude sur la France maritime et coloniale (règne de Louis XIV) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-08-07 Produced by Isabelle Kozsuch, Clarity, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "L'amiral Du Casse, Chevalier de la Toison d'Or (1646-1715)" by Du Casse is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and career of Jean du Casse, a notable figure in the French naval history during the reign of Louis XIV, illustrating his significant contributions to France's maritime and colonial endeavors in Africa and beyond. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Jean du Casse, detailing his early life, education, and rise within the ranks of the French marine. The text emphasizes his intelligence and leadership qualities, which lead to his appointment as the chief of the French forces in Senegal in 1677. The opening chapters set the scene for du Casse’s military and diplomatic exploits, including his encounters with the Dutch and his successful campaigns that solidified French control over various African territories during a time of significant political turmoil in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History, Naval Du Casse, Jean, 1646-1715 France -- Colonies https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57655 98484 98484