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Bernard was born the son of Bertrand de Percin, lord of Montgaillard, in 1563.
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Bernard Montgaillard
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In 1579 he joined the Congregation of the Feuillants and became a preacher. His eloquence brought him to royal notice and he was invited to preach in Paris. At the death of Henry III of France in 1589, he became a prominent figure in the Catholic League opposing the accession of Henri IV. He left Paris in 1593 and went into exile in the Spanish Netherlands.
Justus Lipsius wrote in praise of his eloquence, and he was the favourite preacher of Archduke Albert.
He preached a funeral oration for the Archduke, which is the only one of his sermons to have been published. Bernard died at Orval on 8 June 1628 and was buried in the abbey.
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France