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Larchevêque
Jean V de Parthenay-L'Archevêque, or Larchevêque, Sieur de Soubise ( – 1 September 1566), was a Protestant French nobleman, last lord of Mouchamps, from the Parthenay-l'Archevêque family. His father, Jean IV de Parthenay, died before he was born. His mother was humanist Michelle de Saubonne. He married Antoinette d'Aubeterre, and their daughter and was Catherine de Parthenay, who later married René II, Viscount of Rohan. During the Italian War of 1551–1559, he served as a fighter and ambassador under Henry II of France, Henry II, with whom he had been friends since childhood. He was a close friend of Henry II's wife Catherine de' Medici. He converted to Calvinism in 1562 after the massacre of Vassy (Wassy). During the French Wars of Religion, he became one of the most ardent supporters of Louis I, Prince of Condé, and the Huguenots. François Viète, who served as his lawyer and secretary from 1564 to 1566, recorded his memoirs. They were published in 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette D'Aubeterre
Antoinette d'Aubeterre (1532–1580) was a French noble woman, who received a good classical education, learning mathematics from François Viète. François was her legal advisor, personal secretary, and tutor to Antoinette and her husband Jean V de Parthenay's daughter Catherine de Parthenay. Catherine married at about the age of 14 to Charles de Quelennec. Catherine was kidnapped by her husband in the middle of a scandal and Antoinette intervened to free her daughter. Early life Antoinette d'Aubeterre, the daughter of François II Bouchard, Seigneur d'Aubeterre and Isabelle de Saint-Seine was born in 1532. Huguenot Antoinette d'Aubeterre hired François Viète, a jurist, as her legal adviser to help her navigate legal issues that arose between the Calvinists (Huguenots) and the Catholics. He was born a Catholic, and did not personally engage in religious disputes. From 1564 to 1571, he worked as her personal secretary. Marriage and children Antoinette d'Aubeterre and Jean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine De Parthenay
Catherine de Parthenay, Viscountess and Princess of Rohan (1554–1631) was a French noblewoman, mathematician, philosopher, poet, playwright, and translator. She studied with the mathematician François Viète and was considered one of the most brilliant women of the era. De Parthenay was married twice, first to the Protestant baron Charles de Quelennec. During the four years of their marriage, Quelennec was often away and was reported to have dishonored his wife. After she reached out for support from Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, he kidnapped and imprisoned her in a castle in Brittany. During the period that she was confined, her mother notified the Duke of Anjou (future King Henry III of France, Henri III), his mother Catherine de' Medici, and ultimately King Charles IX of France, Charles IX for resolution. Quelennec died soon after. She later married René II, Viscount of Rohan. Born into a family of ardent Huguenots, de Parthenay supported her husbands during the French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
