Martin Ruzé de Beaulieu

Martin Ruzé, Lord of Beaulieu of Longjumeau and Chilly (c. 1526, in Tours[1] – 6 November 1613, in Paris) was a French politician of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century, who was Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi (or King's Secretary) under Henry III of France, Henry IV of France and Louis XIII.

[3] On 15 April 1589, Ruze installed, for King Henry III, Philippe de Mornay in the office of Governor of Saumur.

The ceremony took place in front of the arbor: Florent Lessart, the former governor, faithful to Henry III brought the keys of the city, but out of spite and shame, he dropped to the ground.

Having no children, he bequeathed his property to Antoine Coëffier de Ruzé, Marquis Effiat, his nephew, who later became Superintendent of Finance (1626) and Marshal of France (1631).

On 3 March 1606 Henri IV enlisted Antoine Lomenie, to relieve the elderly Ruze in his tasks as adviser to the King, as Cabinet Secretary, and the royal chief clerk.