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made with Henri IV and won the king's pardon for his crimes. However, he was accused of having participated in the conspiracy of the Duke of Biron for the benefit of
Spaniards, and the Parliament of Paris condemned him to the agony of the
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which tells the story of the abduction of Marie Le
Chevoir of Coadélan, daughter of a marquis and wealthy heiress who was aged only 8 or 9 years that he would look for in the region of Brest. It is true that he took her from
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Returning to his native area, he ravaged the Trégor and
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