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Copies of letters from Louis XV and members of the French ministry to Charles Francois D’Iberville, Frnech minister in London (1713-1717)

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Dep. c. 394
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The letters were intercepted by the British government and apparently once in the possession of Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend, at that time Secretary of State for the Northern Department. Includes a few similar letters to others and also one of 1710 from Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke to Townshend.

Dates

  • Creation: 1715-1716

Extent

313 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • French

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

Dep. c. 394

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20998

Abstract

Copies of letters from Louis XV and others to Charles Francois D’Iberville

Biographical / Historical

Louis XV (1710-1774), King of France, succeeded to the throne in 1715 aged five. From 1715-1723 France was ruled by Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, as regent. Charles Francois D’Iberville (1653-1723), Marquis de La Bonde, was a French aristocrat and diplomat. For further details see Recueil des Instructions XXV.2 Angleterre, tome 3, 1698-1791, par Paul Vaucher, pp. 135 ff.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited by Mrs. J. Wynne, 1970.

Title
Copies of letters from Louis XV and others to Charles Francois D’Iberville
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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