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Jean Cavalier

Leader of the Camisards, born at Ribaute, in the dep. of Gard; bred a baker; held his own against Montreval and Villars; in 1704 concluded peace with the latter on honorable terms; haughtily received by Louis XIV., passed over to England; served against France, and died governor of Jersey (1679-1740).

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