Henri-Auguste de Loménie, comte de Brienne
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Henri-Auguste de Loménie, (1594- 3 November 1666), Count of Brienne, Seigneur de La Ville-aux-Clercs
was a French politician. He was secretary of state for the navy from 1615 to February 1643, and then secretary of state for foreign affairs
from 1643 to 1663 under Mazarin during the minority of Louis XIV. From the Loménie family (originating in Flavignac in Limousin), he was the son of Antoine de Loménie
, secretary of state to Henry IV
and a Huguenot
convert.
The Comte de Brienne was naturally destined to public office. The he traveled to Germany, Poland and Italy, by order of his father, the last as well prepare for his career. He was back in Paris towards the end of 1609, that he was noticed by Henry IV, who allowed him to attend the board sometimes. Marie de Medici, regent of France, commissioned him in 1614 to negotiate with some members of the États généraux, "whose minds were unwell", and his clever response obtained from them the nomination of a president acceptable to the court. This success earned him in 1617, master of ceremonies and provost of King's orders. Until the death of his father, his principal occupation "was to accompany the King and gain the honor of his good graces, to which he succeeds."
The British Embassy, where he was responsible for negotiating, the marriage of Henrietta Maria of France
with the Charles I of England
. However, when he seemed to have met with success in its attempt at accommodatation, he was disowned by Louis XIII and Richelieu.
The kindness of the queen mother of Louis XIV, to the him was also the affection of the princess to Madame de Brienne, his wife, the whole court knew to be the closest confidante of Anne of Austria. This influence kept him in power until the death of Mazarin, but before that time, his influence began to wane.
The impairment of the Count of Brienne were not soon enough for the young and voluntary authority of Louis XIV; high diplomatic capacities should preferably also attract the attention of the King, a great kingdom was coming, and he had to carry and moderate both the ideas of the gigantic new prince, physical strength and moral well above that of the Count de Brienne. Hugues de Lyonne was charged in 1663, with the Department of Foreign Affairs, replacing him.
He died in 1666. Le Tellier
, who became chancellor, said in council, when he heard the news:
And the King Louis XIV said:
He wrote his memoirs for the instruction of her children: Memory containing the most remarkable events of the reign of Louis XIII and Louis XIV than to the death of Cardinal Mazarin.
La Ville-aux-Clercs
La Ville-aux-Clercs is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department...
was a French politician. He was secretary of state for the navy from 1615 to February 1643, and then secretary of state for foreign affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs (France)
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs ), is France's foreign affairs ministry, with the headquarters located on the Quai d'Orsay in Paris close to the National Assembly of France. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the government of France is the cabinet minister responsible for...
from 1643 to 1663 under Mazarin during the minority of Louis XIV. From the Loménie family (originating in Flavignac in Limousin), he was the son of Antoine de Loménie
Antoine de Loménie
Antoine de Lomenie, lord of La Ville-aux-Clerics was a Secretary of the Navy under Louis XIII of 7 November 1613 to 10 August 1615, and Ambassador Extraordinary of France to England....
, secretary of state to Henry IV
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
and a Huguenot
Huguenot
The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the 17th century, people who formerly would have been called Huguenots have instead simply been called French Protestants, a title suggested by their German co-religionists, the...
convert.
The Comte de Brienne was naturally destined to public office. The he traveled to Germany, Poland and Italy, by order of his father, the last as well prepare for his career. He was back in Paris towards the end of 1609, that he was noticed by Henry IV, who allowed him to attend the board sometimes. Marie de Medici, regent of France, commissioned him in 1614 to negotiate with some members of the États généraux, "whose minds were unwell", and his clever response obtained from them the nomination of a president acceptable to the court. This success earned him in 1617, master of ceremonies and provost of King's orders. Until the death of his father, his principal occupation "was to accompany the King and gain the honor of his good graces, to which he succeeds."
The British Embassy, where he was responsible for negotiating, the marriage of Henrietta Maria of France
Henrietta Maria of France
Henrietta Maria of France ; was the Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I...
with the Charles I of England
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
. However, when he seemed to have met with success in its attempt at accommodatation, he was disowned by Louis XIII and Richelieu.
The kindness of the queen mother of Louis XIV, to the him was also the affection of the princess to Madame de Brienne, his wife, the whole court knew to be the closest confidante of Anne of Austria. This influence kept him in power until the death of Mazarin, but before that time, his influence began to wane.
The impairment of the Count of Brienne were not soon enough for the young and voluntary authority of Louis XIV; high diplomatic capacities should preferably also attract the attention of the King, a great kingdom was coming, and he had to carry and moderate both the ideas of the gigantic new prince, physical strength and moral well above that of the Count de Brienne. Hugues de Lyonne was charged in 1663, with the Department of Foreign Affairs, replacing him.
He died in 1666. Le Tellier
François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois
François Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was the French Secretary of State for War for a significant part of the reign of Louis XIV. Louvois and his father, Michel le Tellier, would increase the French Army to 400,000 soldiers, an army that would fight four wars between 1667 and 1713...
, who became chancellor, said in council, when he heard the news:
He had never seen a man more intelligent in business, less shaken at the least danger, less stunned by surprises, and more fertile in expedients to disentangle them happily.
And the King Louis XIV said:
I lost today the oldest, most loyal and most informed of my ministers.
He wrote his memoirs for the instruction of her children: Memory containing the most remarkable events of the reign of Louis XIII and Louis XIV than to the death of Cardinal Mazarin.