Louis IV de Bueil, Comte de Sancerre

He fought at the battles of Marignano (1515), where he was wounded,^[1] and Pavia (1525), where he was taken prisoner.^[1][2]
In 1537, he inherited the County of Sancerre from Jean VI de Bueil, his young nephew.^[2] In 1540 he was appointed cup-bearer to Francis I of France;^[1] he was also Knight of the Order of King, governor of Anjou, Touraine and Maine.^[3].
He commanded the French defenders during the Siege of St. Dizier (1544).^[2] and fought in the Battle of St. Quentin (1557), where he helped save the greater part of the cavalry.^[2]

During the Amboise conspiracy (1560), Louis de Bueil rendered great services to the King and kept Touraine in line.^[2]

He married with Jacqueline, daughter of François de La Trémoille, Viscount of Thouars and had 7 children.
Through his son Claude, he was grandfather of Jacqueline de Bueil, mistress to King Henry IV of France.