Complex sentence: François de Bassompierre (1579-October 12,1646), French courtier, son of Christophe de Bassompierre (1547-1596), was born at the castle of Harrouel in Lorraine.
Split into simpler sentences: François de Bassompierre (1579-October 12,1646), was a French courtier. The son of Christophe de Bassompierre (1547-1596), he was born at the castle of Harrouel in Lorraine.