1490 – Man at arms of Louis de Luxembourg
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In 1490 Bayard took service as a man-at-arms in the household of Louis de Luxembourg, the [[Fiefdom|seigneur]] de Ligny (November 1490) and a favorite of King [[Charles VIII of France]].
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In 1490 Bayard took service as a man-at-arms in the household of Louis de Luxembourg, the [[Fiefdom|seigneur]] de Ligny (November 1490) and a favorite of King [[Charles VIII of France]].
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As a youth, Bayard was distinguished by his looks, charming manner, and skill in the tiltyard.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}}
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As a youth, Bayard was distinguished by his looks, charming manner, and skill in the tiltyard.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}}
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On 20 July, 1494 a famous tourney was held in Lyons; attended by the king and court. Though not yet eighteen, Bayard won the highest honors, again coming to the attention of the king. <ref>Simms, William Gilmore, The Life of the Chevalier Bayard”; Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1847. P. 29, para 1-3.</ref>
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=== 1494 – Battle of Naples ===
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=== 1494 – Battle of Naples ===
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