Guillaume IV de Melun
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Guillaume IV de Melun, Count
of Tancarville, Lord of Montreuil-Bellay
, was a French
politician
, chamberlain
and advisor
to King Charles VI of France
. He was one of the marmousets
who governed France between 1388-1392.
) de Melun and Jeanne Crespin, married by contract signed on 4 September 1389 and celebrated on 21 January 1390 to Jeanne de Parthenay Larchevêque, who gave him a child named Marguerite de Melun, Viscountess of Tancarville.
In 1393 he was sent to England to establish a peace treaty
until the recovery of King Charles VI's health. In 1396 he went to Italy to take possession of the Republic of Genoa
, which had been given to the king. He went to Florence
and Cyprus to enter into treaties of alliance. On his return to France he was appointed Grand Butler of France
and the first president of the Court of Accounts on 29 April 1402. Guillaume IV de Melun was also employed in many other important occasions and killed at the Battle of Agincourt
on 25 October 1415.
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Tancarville, Lord of Montreuil-Bellay
Montreuil-Bellay
Montreuil-Bellay is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.It is located c. 15 km to the south of Saumur, and is famous for the Château de Montreuil-Bellay, which is situated in the town....
, was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, chamberlain
Chamberlain
- People :* Chamberlain , the officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign or other noble figure* Neville Chamberlain , British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War II...
and advisor
Advisor
An advisor is normally a person with more and deeper knowledge in a specific area i.e. a specialist and may refer to:-Finances:*Commodity trading advisor, any person who engages in the business of advising others...
to King Charles VI of France
Charles VI of France
Charles VI , called the Beloved and the Mad , was the King of France from 1380 to 1422, as a member of the House of Valois. His bouts with madness, which seem to have begun in 1392, led to quarrels among the French royal family, which were exploited by the neighbouring powers of England and Burgundy...
. He was one of the marmousets
Marmousets
The marmousets were counselors to Charles VI of France. Although they were neither princes nor civil servants, they were simply very close to the king. Thanks to this position, they were able to access the highest functions of the state...
who governed France between 1388-1392.
Biography
Guillaume IV de Melun was the son of Jean II (ViscountViscount
A viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
) de Melun and Jeanne Crespin, married by contract signed on 4 September 1389 and celebrated on 21 January 1390 to Jeanne de Parthenay Larchevêque, who gave him a child named Marguerite de Melun, Viscountess of Tancarville.
In 1393 he was sent to England to establish a peace treaty
Peace treaty
A peace treaty is an agreement between two or more hostile parties, usually countries or governments, that formally ends a state of war between the parties...
until the recovery of King Charles VI's health. In 1396 he went to Italy to take possession of the Republic of Genoa
Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
, which had been given to the king. He went to Florence
Republic of Florence
The Republic of Florence , or the Florentine Republic, was a city-state that was centered on the city of Florence, located in modern Tuscany, Italy. The republic was founded in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon Margravine Matilda's death. The...
and Cyprus to enter into treaties of alliance. On his return to France he was appointed Grand Butler of France
Grand Butler of France
The Grand Butler of France was one of the great offices of state in France, existing between the Middle Ages and the Revolution of 1789. Originally responsible for the maintenance of the Royal vineyards, and provisioning the court with wine, the Grand Butler's role became less and less important...
and the first president of the Court of Accounts on 29 April 1402. Guillaume IV de Melun was also employed in many other important occasions and killed at the Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...
on 25 October 1415.