Capetian dynasty has also been used as a surname for French royalty, particularly but not exclusively those of the House of Capet. One notable use was during the French Revolution, when the dethroned King Louis XVI (a member of the House of Bourbon and a direct male-line descendant of Hugh Capet) and Queen Marie Antoinette (a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine) were referred to as "Louis and Antoinette Capet" (the queen being addressed as "the Widow Capet" after the execution of her husband). The dynastic surname now used to describe Hugh Capet's family prior to his election as King of France
HMS Alert (1793) of "lieutenant de vaisseau" Passart, had been scuttled and was lost. However, the French Navy was able to refloat "Espion", which had been under the command of "lieutenant de vaisseau" Magendie. Notes Citations References HMS Alert (1793) HMS "Alert" was launched in 1793 for the Royal Navy. In May 1794 the French Navy captured her and took her into service as "Alerte". A few months later the Royal Navy destroyed her. Commander Charles Smyth commissioned her in October 1793. He then sailed for Nova Scotia in May 1794. "Alerte" was off the coast of Ireland when she had the misfortune