Note 16 — Chapter V · THE OPENING OF THE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR
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[Charles intrusted the siege to Louis of Spain, a descendant of Ferdinand de la Cerda—eldest son of Alfonso the Learned. Ferdinand’s sons had been set aside in favour of their uncle. Some of this family took up their residence in France. This Louis de la Cerda was Ferdinand’s grandson. In 1341 he received the title of “Admiral of France.”]