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Guard-book of miscellaneous documents and letters, 15th-19th century

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MS. French b. 3
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Guard-book of miscellaneous documents and letters, 15th-19th century, including:

  1. (fol. 1) Document relating to the negotiation of the treaty between England and France, 1411. CMD ID 16480.
  2. (fols. 8-9) 32 Quartiers de Marie Anne Tancrede de Hauteville. CMD ID 7322.
  3. (fol. 16) Letter to M. Thierry, counsellor of Duke of Burgundy [c.1420]. CMD ID 8519, CMD ID 8341.
  4. (fol. 17) Plea to Archbishop of Rouen, 18th century. CMD ID 8926
  5. (fols. 18-26) Official letters, signed by R. L. de Voyer, Comte d'Argenson, to F. C. Le Tellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, 1743-1747. CMD ID 16482.
  6. (fols. 28-31) 4 documents signed by Henri IV, 1587, Louis XIV, 1655, Louis XV, 1765, and Louis XVI, 1777. CMD ID 9183.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th-19th century

Extent

31 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. French b. 3, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. French b. 3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 7322, 8341, 8519, 8926, 9183, 16480, 16482

Abstract

Guard-book of miscellaneous documents and letters, 15th-19th century.

Biographical / Historical

Marc-Pierre de Voyer, comte d'Argenson (1696-1764) was a French magistrate and politician.

Henri IV (1553-1610) was the King of Navarre 1572-1610 and the King of France 1589-1610.

Louis XIV (1638-1715) was the King of France 1643-1715.

Louis XV (1710-1774) was the King of France 1715-1774.

Louis XVI (1754-1793) was the King of France 1774-1791.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired, 1935-60. Fol.1: Phillipps MS. 36218; bought, Sotheby's, 24 June 1935, lot 163.

Title
Guard-book of miscellaneous documents and letters, 15th-19th century
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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