Complex sentence: Nicolas Catinat (September 1,1637--February 22,1712), marshal of France, entered the Gardes Françaises at an early age and distinguished himself at the siege of Lille in 1667.
Split into simpler sentences: Nicolas Catinat (September 1,1637--February 22,1712) was a french soldier and marshal of France. He entered the Gardes Françaises at an early age and distinguished himself at the siege of Lille in 1667.