French historian. Born in the county of Venaissin, 1524. Died in 1584. Primarily known for his narratives of the wars in Provence. Cf. Dictionnaire des lettres françaises publié sous la direction de Mgr. G. Grente. Le seizième siècle, 1951, page 565; A. Cioranesco, Bibliographie de la littérature française du seizième siècle, 1959, page 554.