Florimond II Robertet, seigneur de Fresnes
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Florimond II Robertet de Fresne (1531–1567) was a Secretary of State to Francis II of France
, and Charles IX of France
.
, who, without the title of regent, ruled the kingdom during the minority of Charles VIII of France
, as ordered by the dying Louis XI.
All his family were attached to the Guises, and he had their support, and was appointed Secretary of State at 26 years old (1557). He cultivated the arts and letters; in addition to his duties, he performed from the reign of Henry II of France
to that of Charles IX.
If his career was short, it was no less remarkable for the acts to which he contributed, and to which he attached his name. In 1559, he signed with the usual form: by the Board's view, the power given to the Duke of Guise, on behalf of Francis II, after the conspiracy of Amboise, to the Chancellor Olivier, despite written policy, that he had long refused to sign, because it gave the Duke of Guise nothing less than royal power, under the title of lieutenant general of the kingdom.
In 1560, Robertet de Fresne, wrote on behalf of Francis II, the letter to the King of Navarre on the injunction to get his brother the Prince de Conde, to come to Orleans. Antoine de Bourbon complied unwisely, since the prince his brother was arrested, as leader of the conspiracy of Amboise, and sentenced to death.
Florimond II died at the age of 36 years without a child. He spent part of his life at the Chateau de Beauregard, where a painting of his cousin Florimond is displayed in the portrait gallery. Simon Fizes, baron de Sauves
succeeded him in the office of Secretary of State.
Colette La Loer married Francois Robertet's older brother Florimont I. She had at least 2 children Jean and Anne Robertet. Jean (grand-son of Francis and nephew of Florimont I) married Jeanne Viste with at least 2 children also Florimont II and Mary.
Francis II of France
Francis II was aged 15 when he succeeded to the throne of France after the accidental death of his father, King Henry II, in 1559. He reigned for 18 months before he died in December 1560...
, and Charles IX of France
Charles IX of France
Charles IX was King of France, ruling from 1560 until his death. His reign was dominated by the Wars of Religion. He is best known as king at the time of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.-Childhood:...
.
Family
He was the son of Francis Robertet Bullion Secretary to Pierre de Beaujeu, Duc de Bourbon and Drill, husband of Anne of FranceAnne of France
Anne of France was the eldest daughter of Louis XI of France and his second wife, Charlotte of Savoy. Anne was the sister of King Charles VIII of France, for whom she acted as regent during his minority; and of Joan of France, who was briefly queen consort to Louis XII...
, who, without the title of regent, ruled the kingdom during the minority of Charles VIII of France
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...
, as ordered by the dying Louis XI.
All his family were attached to the Guises, and he had their support, and was appointed Secretary of State at 26 years old (1557). He cultivated the arts and letters; in addition to his duties, he performed from the reign of Henry II of France
Henry II of France
Henry II was King of France from 31 March 1547 until his death in 1559.-Early years:Henry was born in the royal Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, the son of Francis I and Claude, Duchess of Brittany .His father was captured at the Battle of Pavia in 1525 by his sworn enemy,...
to that of Charles IX.
If his career was short, it was no less remarkable for the acts to which he contributed, and to which he attached his name. In 1559, he signed with the usual form: by the Board's view, the power given to the Duke of Guise, on behalf of Francis II, after the conspiracy of Amboise, to the Chancellor Olivier, despite written policy, that he had long refused to sign, because it gave the Duke of Guise nothing less than royal power, under the title of lieutenant general of the kingdom.
In 1560, Robertet de Fresne, wrote on behalf of Francis II, the letter to the King of Navarre on the injunction to get his brother the Prince de Conde, to come to Orleans. Antoine de Bourbon complied unwisely, since the prince his brother was arrested, as leader of the conspiracy of Amboise, and sentenced to death.
Florimond II died at the age of 36 years without a child. He spent part of his life at the Chateau de Beauregard, where a painting of his cousin Florimond is displayed in the portrait gallery. 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...
succeeded him in the office of Secretary of State.
Colette La Loer married Francois Robertet's older brother Florimont I. She had at least 2 children Jean and Anne Robertet. Jean (grand-son of Francis and nephew of Florimont I) married Jeanne Viste with at least 2 children also Florimont II and Mary.