Francois de Hangest Sieur de Genlis & d'Abbecourt

François II de Hangest, Seigneur de Genlis, bailli & capitaine d'Évreux. (born unknown, died 1569) was a French military commander, notable for his roles during the French Wars of Religion. In historic texts, he is often named simply Genlis or Jenlis. Such texts often do not mention his death, in 1569, and continue to use the same name to mean his younger brother Jean de Hangest, seigneur d'Yvoy.

Family Although many texts mention fewer brothers, his parents, Adrien de Hangest and Françoise du Mas (daughter of Sr de l’Ille-Bannejon), had five sons: Jean, who became Bishop of Noyon in 1532 and died in 1577. Louis, sometimes referred to as Young Genlis (French: Jeune Genlis), who distinguished himself at the Battle of Ceresole and died defending the town of Chalons in 1544

Also in 1567, he took the towns of Bray (with a ransom of 10,000 ecus), Chauny, Courcy, Vailly and Bruyères, then with the support of Bouchavesnes, the towns of Harccourt and Crecy. 27 September 1567, he sacked Soissons.

Aftermath After the death of François, the family was heavily in debt, and they had to sell the lands and title to Pierre Brûlart.

Jean de Hangest, seigneur d'Yvoy, the youngest brother used the name Genlis until his death in 1572.