333:. He served from 1 November 1299 to 24 July 1302. Barrau was considered an unusually low-ranking courtier for the position, which was usually held by a lord. He was perhaps chosen by the king because Gascony was considered of low importance as it was then mostly under French control. Following the
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which were under French siege. Barrau's supplies allowed the fortresses to hold out until a truce was agreed in 1297. His ships also safeguarded
English merchant convoys in Gascon waters. Historian
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from 5 August 1303 to 11 April 1304. His clerk, Fortz de
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more in his role as admiral than he received in wages. Around this time Barrau had charge of the
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