Son of Gaston II of Foix-Béarn and Eleanor of Comminges, the future Gaston III was heir to the Foix-Béarn dynasty. This … See more

Fébus exercises power in a form of enlightened despotism; he dismisses the nobility and the traditional assemblies for a personal government. A privy council is constituted, without a fixed composition, while lieute… See more

Fébus is the only legitimate child of Gaston II of Foix-Béarn and Eleanor of Comminges. His father is therefore from the Foix-Béarn line, founded by the marriage of his grandparents Roger-Bernard III, Count of Foix… See more

The physical appearance of Fébus is not precisely known, it is only possible to sketch a silhouette. A motet announces his "flaming hair". Froissart brings some additional elements throughout his chronicles: … See more

The political, diplomatic and military work of Gaston III allows him to occupy a special place in the history of the Pyrenees. But he would not have reached such a level of fame without his qualities as a communica… See more