Tanneguy le Veneur

Tanneguy Le Veneur, seigneur de Carrouges (-) was a Norman noble and governor during the French Wars of Religion. Coming from a family pushed into prominence in the sixteenth century by François I, Carrouges was initially beholden to the House of Guise for political favour, supporting them in their plans concerning Scotland and arrests related to the Conspiracy of Amboise. By 1563 however he had begun to secure notable office in Normandie, becoming lieutenant-general with authority over Rouen and Evreux in 1563, then bailli of Rouen in 1565. He tried to maintain peace in the important city, but struggled from 1567-1572 to contain the violent radicalism in the city. After the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew left the Protestant population of the city significantly reduced, he found his responsibilities more peaceful for a while. In 1575 he was elevated to one of the governors of Normandie, after the province was split in three on the death of the Duke of Bouillon.