House of Montmorency

Montmorency
Noble house
Coat of arms of the House of Montmorency
Country Kingdom of France
Foundedc. 997
FounderBouchard I of Montmorency
Motto
Dieu ayde le premier baron chrestien

(God help the first Christian baron)
Cadet branchesHouse of Laval
Anne de Montmorency, 1530, by Jean Clouet

The House of Montmorency (pronounced [mɔ̃.mɔ.ʁɑ̃.si]) was one of the oldest and most distinguished noble families in France.