Samblanay
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Samblanay, or Semblancay, a French
noble family of Touraine
, sprung from the merchant class.
The founder of the family was Jean de Beaune (d. c. 1489), treasurer of Louis XI, who narrowly escaped death for conspiracy under Charles VIII
. His son, Jacques de Beaune, baron de Samblancay, vicomte de Tours, became general of finances before 1497, and from 1518 was superintendent of finances. Convicted of peculation in connection with the supplies for the army in Italy, he was executed at Montfaucon on the gth of August 1527. His eldest son, Martin de Beaune, who became archbishop of Tours in 1520, died in the same year as his father.
Another son, Guillaume de Beaune, general of finances under his father, and banished from 1527 to 1535, was the father of Renaud de Beaune
(1527–1606), archbishop of Bourges (1581) and archbishop of Sens (1595). His efforts at pacification during the wars of religion
culminated in the conversion of Henry IV
, and it was he who presided at the ceremony of the king's abjuration of Protestantism on the 25th of July 1593. Renaud was one of the most famous orators of his time, and some of his productions have come down to us, as well as his Reformation de l'université de Paris (1605 and 1667).
Another descendant of Jacques de Beaune was Charlotte de Sauve
(c.1550-1617), a courtesan whom Catherine de' Medici
employed to discover the secrets of her courtly enemies.
She counted among her lovers and dupes the king of Navarre (Henry IV of France
), the duc d'Alencon (Henry III.), Henry I., duc de Guise
and others. The duc de Guise was killed when leaving her apartments in the early morning of Christmas Day 1588. She was married early in life to Simon Fizes, baron de Sauves
a secretary of state, and again in 1584 to François de la Tremoille, marquis de Noirmoutiers, by whom she had a son, Louis, 1st duc de Noirmoutiers, a ducal line which became extinct in 1733. Charlotte died on the 30th of September 1617.
French people
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noble family of Touraine
Touraine
The Touraine is one of the traditional provinces of France. Its capital was Tours. During the political reorganization of French territory in 1790, the Touraine was divided between the departments of Indre-et-Loire, :Loir-et-Cher and Indre.-Geography:...
, sprung from the merchant class.
The founder of the family was Jean de Beaune (d. c. 1489), treasurer of Louis XI, who narrowly escaped death for conspiracy under Charles VIII
Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII, called the Affable, , was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. Charles was a member of the House of Valois...
. His son, Jacques de Beaune, baron de Samblancay, vicomte de Tours, became general of finances before 1497, and from 1518 was superintendent of finances. Convicted of peculation in connection with the supplies for the army in Italy, he was executed at Montfaucon on the gth of August 1527. His eldest son, Martin de Beaune, who became archbishop of Tours in 1520, died in the same year as his father.
Another son, Guillaume de Beaune, general of finances under his father, and banished from 1527 to 1535, was the father of Renaud de Beaune
Renaud de Beaune
Renaud de Beaune was a French Catholic ecclesiastic.-Life:He held secular positions such as Councillor of Parliament and Chancellor of Francis of Valois, Duke of Touraine. The royal court greatly favoured him and appointed him to numerous ecclesiastical offices. In 1568, he became Bishop of Mende...
(1527–1606), archbishop of Bourges (1581) and archbishop of Sens (1595). His efforts at pacification during the wars of religion
French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion is the name given to a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between French Catholics and Protestants . The conflict involved the factional disputes between the aristocratic houses of France, such as the House of Bourbon and House of Guise...
culminated in the conversion of Henry IV
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
, and it was he who presided at the ceremony of the king's abjuration of Protestantism on the 25th of July 1593. Renaud was one of the most famous orators of his time, and some of his productions have come down to us, as well as his Reformation de l'université de Paris (1605 and 1667).
Another descendant of Jacques de Beaune was Charlotte de Sauve
Charlotte de Sauve
Charlotte de Beaune Semblançay, Viscountess of Tours, Baroness de Sauve, Marquise de Noirmoutier was a French noblewoman and a mistress of King Henry of Navarre, who later ruled as King Henry IV of France...
(c.1550-1617), a courtesan whom Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici was an Italian noblewoman who was Queen consort of France from 1547 until 1559, as the wife of King Henry II of France....
employed to discover the secrets of her courtly enemies.
She counted among her lovers and dupes the king of Navarre (Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
), the duc d'Alencon (Henry III.), Henry I., duc de Guise
Henry I, Duke of Guise
Henry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu , sometimes called Le Balafré, "the scarred", was the eldest son of Francis, Duke of Guise, and Anna d'Este...
and others. The duc de Guise was killed when leaving her apartments in the early morning of Christmas Day 1588. She was married early in life to Simon Fizes, baron de Sauves
Simon Fizes, baron de Sauves
Simon Fizes, baron de Sauves was a Secretary of State under Charles IX of France, and Henry III of France.-Life:Originally from the region of Pézenas, he was the son of peasants taught by the church clerk , Jean de Rocoles; he became secretary to the Keeper, Jean Bertrand.In 1553, he became a...
a secretary of state, and again in 1584 to François de la Tremoille, marquis de Noirmoutiers, by whom she had a son, Louis, 1st duc de Noirmoutiers, a ducal line which became extinct in 1733. Charlotte died on the 30th of September 1617.