Jean Le Mercier

Jean Le Mercier ( † July 7, 1397 ) was an advisor to the kings of France Charles V and Charles VI.

He was of humble origin and came certainly from Scotland. 1358 he was a notary and secretary to King Charles V, one whose most influential advisors. Numerous political and diplomatic tasks he perceived, especially concerning with financial background, credits the Pope and the cities. In 1369 he was treasurer of war. In 1374 he was knighted. 1378 he organized the mounting of ports and the equipment of a fleet in Normandy, and then return the possessions of the King of Navarre, Charles the Bad, in Normandy.

Even under the reign of the Dukes (1380-1388) he held trusts. In 1382 he was Maître de l' Hôtel du roi and participated in the suppression of the revolt in Rouen part (see also: Maillotins ). More diplomatic missions took him to Flanders, Burgundy and Brittany. After the coming of age of Charles VI. ( 1388 ) he was one of the Marmousets, who ruled the country until 1392 and was next to Bureau de la Rivière is the most powerful among them. Also he managed it, an enormous fortune and numerous dominions ( including Nouvion ) to acquire. That's why he was charged after the onset of mental illness of Charles VI. ( 1392 ) dismissed. He was just as Bureau de la Rivière arrested, convicted, and dispossessed in October 1392 finally banned in January 1394 from the Kingdom.

• Political Advisor
• Frenchman
• Born in the 14th century
• Died in 1397
• Man