Maixent Poitevin

Maixent Poitevin (a.k.a. Maixent de La Bidollière), was a 16th Century French squire and jurist.

Barrister and alderman (avocat and Échevin (France)) of Poitiers in Poitou, France since September 9, 1559, he eventually became mayor of the town in 1564. He served two one-year terms.

But he had gone down in history for his role as the town's Captain (French town) when it was besieged in 1569 during the French Wars of Religion - his idea of overflowing the Clain allowed Catholics to keep the city under control.

La Bidollière, died after 1595, was brother of the poet Jean Poitevin.