Charles de Venasque-Ferriol

Charles de Venasque-Ferriol was a French genealogist and courtier in Monaco during the seventeenth century. He was the secretary of Honoré II, Prince of Monaco and the author of several books, one of which falsely suggested the House of Grimaldi was related to Charles Martel.

Early life Charles de Venasque-Ferriol was born in Cavaillon. His father, Jean-Baptiste Ferriolis, was the Lord of Venasque and Saint-Didier. In 1943, shortly after the death of Cardinal Richelieu, Venasque-Ferriol authored Temple de Mémoire du grand Richelieu, a biography of Cardinal Richelieu, in 1643. However, Venasque-Ferriol used Alfonso Ceccarelli's discredited genealogical study as one of his main sources.

Venasque-Ferriol composed a ballet for the Monegasque Court entitled Les entretiens de Diane et d’Apollon. It was performed in the Prince's Palace of Monaco on February 12, 1654.

Personal life and death Venasque-Ferriol married Paula Bressan on July 15, 1646. They had one son and two daughters. His wife outlived him, dying in 1674.