Receipt, 1440 March 5, of Marie of Cleves for Pierre Sauvage, Blois, France (DS6402) (Q28543)

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Receipt, 1440 March 5, of Marie of Cleves for Pierre Sauvage, Blois, France (DS6402)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Western Michigan University (99509918632302436, WMU MS 125)

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    Receipt, 1440 March 5, of Marie of Cleves for Pierre Sauvage, Blois, France
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    Receipts (Acknowledgments)--France
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    Manuscripts, French--France
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    Blois (France)--History--15th century--Sources
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    Manuscripts, French--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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    Extent: 1 leaf : [parchment], 135 x 245 mm
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    Title supplied by cataloger.
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    Ms. document.
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    Written in French secretary script (cursive media). Slightly cropped on right side but no loss of text. No seal or evidence thereof. Housed behind glass in a wooden frame (190 x 300) visible on one side only; dealer's prospectus on back.
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    Charter of Marie of Cleves (1426-1487), Duchess of Orleans and wife of Charles d'Orleans, confirming that her furrier, Jean Adam, has sent various cloaks and other garments through her good friend Master Pierre Sauvage, the Duke's counselor and keeper of the seals. See bibliographic file for complete transcription and translation.
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    Written in Blois, France and dated 5 March 1440. Marie became Duchess in late 1440 so dating is from old calendar which ran from the end of March, making this 5 March 1441 according to modern calendar. Document signed by Marie at the end of the text: "Marie par le commandement de madame la duchesse", followed by elaborate scribal signature. Purchased by Special Collections, Western Michigan...
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    2 February 2024
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