Montmorency, Henri, Duc de

(1595-1632). In 1620 purchased the viceroyalty of New France from the Comte de So is sons, his brother-in-law, and retained Cham plain as his lieutenant; in 1624 conveyed his rights as viceroy to Henri de Levi, Duc de Ventadour; served at the sieges of Montaubon and Montpellier, and in 1625 captured the islands of Ré and Oleron. Having taken part in the rebellion of Gaston of Orleans against Louis XIII in 1632, was arrested and executed. Index : Ch Becomes viceroy of New France, 129; his administration causes di atisfaction, 130; his letter to Cham plain, 130; resigns position of viceroy, 151; executed for treason, 215. F Becomes lieutenant for Canada, 17; executed for revolt, 22. L Executed, 18. Bib. : Charlevoix, History of New France ; Parkman, Pioneers of France .