Letter from King Charles V of France to the keeper of the royal salt store (DS6424) (Q28609)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Western Michigan University (99509926334302436, WMU MS 151)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Letter from King Charles V of France to the keeper of the royal salt store (DS6424) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Western Michigan University (99509926334302436, WMU MS 151) |
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Letter from King Charles V of France to the keeper of the royal salt store
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Charles V, King of France, 1338-1380
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Manuscripts, French--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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1376
14. century
1376Gregorian
1376Gregorian
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Extent: 1 leaf : parchment ; 289 x 168 mm.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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A letter of Charles V, King of France, to the keeper of the royal salt store (Grentier du grenier a sel) at Vernon of the river Seine, about the sale of contraband salt (sel non gabelle) smuggled into France and referring to 'plusieurs fauz marchans et aultres personnes' engaged in the transport of illegal salt.
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Parchment, single sheet, text on front only. Multiple tears and holes. Tag at bottom right (with seal?) missing. This tear has obscured part of a signature and maybe more. Middle French. Written in gothic cursiva with bâtard shading.
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France. The letter is dated 31 November 1376. A latter hand has rewritten the date in pencil in the upper left hand corner. Another hand has written the same date in black ink in the bottom left hand corner along with the name Charles V. Two countersignatures appear at the bottom: 'Par le Roy,' and 'Bonsolas.' Hugues Bonsolas is mentioned in British Library Additional Charter 4328, which...
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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