MONTMORENCY (Anne de). L. S., with autograph compliment. Par - Lot 7

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MONTMORENCY (Anne de). L. S., with autograph compliment. Par - Lot 7
MONTMORENCY (Anne de). L. S., with autograph compliment. Paris, 15 December 1538, to Louis Adhémar de Grignan, "conseiller et chambellan ordinaire du Roy et son ambassadeur devers notre tressainst pere le pape"; 3 pp. fol. He criticizes the religious reforms of Henry VIII of England, then announces to Grignan that the King having been satisfied with his services, he has been chosen as ambassador to Pope Paul III. He then addresses the question of the appointment of cardinals, insisting that the Archbishop of Milan be the first to be elevated to this dignity, then the Bishop of Orleans in second, then the Bishop of Lavaur in third. He also mentions the marriage of the Duke of Vendome (Antoine de Bourbon) and various questions of justice...
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