Jacques de Brézé (c.1440 - Nogent-le-Roi, 1494) was Grand Seneschal of Normandy (1465–1476 and 1483–1490), Count of Maulévrier, Viscount of Le Bec-Crespin and Marny, Lord of Anet and a French writer of the 15th century.
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Life
He was the only son of Pierre de Brézé, also Seneschal of Normandy, and Jeanne du Bec-Crespin.
He married Charlotte de Valois, a daughter of King Charles VII and his mistress Agnès Sorel. On the night of 31 May to 1 June 1477, he surprised his wife in the act of adultery with his friend Pierre de Lavergne at the Château de Rouvres, and killed the two lovers with his sword. He was sentenced to death but was pardoned in return for a considerable fine, which ruined him financially.
In 1484, after the death of King Louis XI, he regained his property and title of Seneschal of Normandy by decree of the Parlement.
By Charlotte of Valois, James had six children:
Pierre, no issue
Louis, who succeeded him in the titles and who married Diana of Poitiers, favorite mistress of Henry II
Jean, no issue
Anne, married Georges, baron de Clères