Guillemot de Lyon

Early Life
Guillemot was born in 994 in Lyon, France. His mother died in childbirth and his father remained unknown to him. As an orphan, Guillemot did not have any prospects of reaching a lot in his life so he decided to join the militia of Lyon at the age of 17, in 1011, protecting the citizens.

Gaining reputation
Guillemot gained some reputation whilst serving in the militia. He was known to be efficient, a very skilled swordsman and being very intelligent when tracking down criminals.

In 1018, at the age of 24, Guillemot was promoted to Deputy Head of the Militia of Lyon.

When the Kingdom of France was established in 1021, Guillemot instantly swore allegiance to the crown.

After joining the new French army and fighting the resistance as part of the army led by Jacques Capet and Pierre-Antoine Loupe, his combat skills and efforts were mentioned to the King by both generals and Guillemot was knighted in 1023. Due to the absence of a family name, Guillemot received the by-name of Lyon, referring to his place of birth.

Military Career
In 1032, Guillemot was named Marshal of France after 10 years of eager service in the army.

In 1035, the War between France and England broke out after English forces tried to invade French lands, initiating the First Anglo-French War.

The First Anglo-French War ended in early 1043 with a peace treaty.

Death
Guillemot de Lyon died in 1044. The cause of death remains unknown. Some historians suspect possible war-related injuries and diseases; others suspect natural death.