Member of the King’s Household Guards    

In 1640, in Paris he rejoins his three brothers, all involved in the profession of arms as many other Gascons sought after for their military abilities.

Cadet in the King’s Household Guards, in the company of the Captain of ESSARTS, brother-in-law of TREVILLE from the Béarn who commanded the company of the King’s Musketeers.

From 1640 to 1642 d’ARTAGNAN took part in the military operations of Arras, Aire, Bapaume, Collioure and Perpignan.

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Paris : residence of the Musketeers near Pont Royal

    The first company of the Musketeers was formed under Louis XIII.

The King’s Musketeers of the 1^st company (grey horse) of the 2^nd (white horse)