LESDIGUIERES, François de Bonne de Créquy (Blanchefort), 3rd - Lot 141

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LESDIGUIERES, François de Bonne de Créquy (Blanchefort), 3rd - Lot 141
LESDIGUIERES, François de Bonne de Créquy (Blanchefort), 3rd Duke of (circa 1596-1677), governor and lieutenant-general of Dauphiné, grandson of the great Constable. Set of 6 letters including 5 L.S. (four autograph compliments) and 1 L.A.S., all addressed to M. de Bayane. Grenoble and Paris, June 6, July 20 and August 3, 1649, April 3 and May 20, 1651, 1658, Addresses on the versos of the second leaves, red or black wax seals with the arms of the de Bonne family (de gueules au lion d'or; au chef cousu d'azur, chargé de trois roses d'argent) and links partly preserved. Lesdiguières travels to Paris for an assembly of the nobility and announces that the Regent, Anne of Austria (1601-1666), will convene the long-awaited Estates-General in "October next" (1651). He mentions the Bishop of Valence, the King's service, the death of the Count of Bourg, etc. Interesting correspondence.
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