Louis Prévost de Sansac
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Cognac, Charente
Kingdom of France
Louis Prévost de Sansac | |
|---|---|
| Seigneur de Sansac | |
 Louis Prévost de Sansac | |
| Other titles | Marshal of France |
| Born | ~1496 Cognac, Charente |
| Died | 1 January 1576 (aged 80) Kingdom of France |
| Spouse(s) | Louise of Montbrun |
Louis Prėvost de Sansac, seigneur de Sansac (1496-1576) was a French military commander and governor. A favourite of François I he fought at the Battle of Pavia and had responsibility for the education of the royal children. He continued to fight for France in the Italian Wars under Henri II and then the French Wars of Religion when they broke out in 1562. He aligned himself politically with the Guise, supporting them in their feud with the House of Montmorency. He led armies through the third civil war, but was not able to achieve any notable success.
Reign of François I
Sansac proved to be a skilled rider and man of war. As such he was tasked with developing François's skills on the battlefield and during hunts. He joined the king's expedition to Italy, fighting at the Battle of Pavia as a page of Anne de Montmorency. In the wake of the disaster, with the capture of the king, Sansac was also made prisoner, however he was able to escape and worked alongside the regent in the conducting of negotiations with the Spanish the result of which was the Treaty of Madrid. As a reward for his assistance in this matter the king made him tutor to his children upon his return. In this role he provided education on skills such as hunting, riding and combat. In 1529 he had a new residence built near Loches, at which the king and Charles V stayed at various points.[2]
Reign of Henri II
Sansac continued to fight in the Italian wars under Henri, assisting in the holding of the Duchy of Mirandola in 1552.[3]
Reign of François II
In the wake of the Conspiracy of Amboise the Guise administration was faced with a crisis of authority in the country. To counteract a descent into disorder, new super-governorships were created. Alongside these, Sansac held the governorship of Angoumois in the interior for them loyally.[4]