Philibert Babou
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Philibert Babou was a cryptographer
and minister of finance for Francis I
. He was appointed trésorier in 1523, with powers to collect and distribute much of the king's revenue.
The king took his wife as a mistress, and he built Château de la Bourdaisière
for her.
Cryptography
Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties...
and minister of finance for Francis I
Francis I of France
Francis I was King of France from 1515 until his death. During his reign, huge cultural changes took place in France and he has been called France's original Renaissance monarch...
. He was appointed trésorier in 1523, with powers to collect and distribute much of the king's revenue.
The king took his wife as a mistress, and he built Château de la Bourdaisière
Château de la Bourdaisière
The Château de la Bourdaisière is a castle in the countryside in the Commune of Montlouis-sur-Loire, in the Indre-et-Loire département of France.Its origins date back to the 14th century when it was a fortress belonging to Jean Meingre...
for her.