Letter, 30 November 1376, of Charles, V, King of France, recto

Notes:

Remnants of glue on the back of the document, perhaps evidence of use as a pastedown of a previous display method., Several letters feature exaggerated pen-flourished ascenders and descenders., Fourteenth-century letter of Charles V of France to the keeper of the royal salt store at Vernon of the River Seine discussing salt that has been smuggled into France., French cursive documentary script, and Produced in Paris, France for Charles V and witnessed by Bonsolas (Hugues Bonsolas, secretary to the king). Bonsolas' signature is at the bottom of the document. Dated 30 November 1376. A later hand inscribed "Charles V 31 [illegible]" in the bottom left corner. In pencil at the top left inscribed within a rectangle: "31 1376 November". In pencil on the recto: "November 1376." Purchased by Special Collections, Western Michigan University from the Mackus Company, Akron, Ohio on May 12, 2012.

Date Created:

1376-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Manuscripts, Medieval--France, Charles V, King of France, 1338-1380, Salt--Transportation, Contraband trade, and Manuscripts, French--History--To 1500

Language:

fre

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