Hardouin IV, baron de Maillé

Ancient and illustrious house as it was called in the 9th tome of Nobiliaire universel de France, ou Recueil général des généalogies historiques des maisons nobles de ce royaume [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Original data: Saint-Allais (de); Courcelles (de); L'Espines (abbé de); Saint-Pons (de). Nobiliaire universel de France, ou Recueil général des généalogies historiques des maisons nobles de ce royaume. Paris: Bachelin-Deflorenne, 1872-1878. He drew his name from the barony of Maillé, the first of the province of Touraine. He formed alliances with many royal families.