Pontus De la Gardie

Biography:

Pontus De la Gardie was a French nobleman and general in the service of Denmark and Sweden. He was born Pontus De La Gardie in Caunes-Minervois Languedoc as a son of Jacques Escoperier and X Armengaud. As a youngster he wanted to become a priest and was educated in a monastery. He changed his mind however and left Languedoc to become a mercenary in the service of Denmark.