Louis Prévost de Sansac

Louis Prėvost de Sansac, seigneur de Sansac (1496-1576) was a French military commander and governor. A favourite of François I he fought at the Battle of Pavia and had responsibility for the education of the royal children. He continued to fight for France in the Italian Wars under Henri II and then the French Wars of Religion when they broke out in 1562. He aligned himself politically with the Guise, supporting them in their feud with the House of Montmorency. He led armies through the third civil war, but was not able to achieve any notable success.