Louis duc d'ANJOU. 1339-1384. Second son of King Jean II le - Lot 89

Louis duc d'ANJOU. 1339-1384. Second son of King Jean II le Bon, brother of Charles V; Count of Provence and King of Naples and Jerusalem. Charter in his name. Given in Chinon, August 6, 1360. Vellum (28 x 21 cm). Minor foxing, wetness. Pardon and rehabilitation granted to Alonnet de Brisay, esquire who was "a prisoner of the enemies of Monseigneur and of us at the fort of Isle Bouchard and put to much inconvenience and ransom" and who had traded with the enemies (responsible for looting) to pay his ransom, which was condemned as treason. Alonnet de Brisay begged to be pardoned, and was granted a pardon "by special grace, certain knowledge and the authority and power of Monseigneur", on account of the "good and pleasant services he has rendered to our lord and us in these wars and elsewhere (...), with restitution for his good and faithful service.), to restore his good and healthy reputation to the country and to his property, and we want him to be put out of all trials (...) by imposing perpetual silence, that of our present grace you let and suffer the said suppliant to enjoy peacefully without disturbing, molesting or preventing him in any way (...).. " The letter is addressed "by Monseigneur le comte", Loys, filz du Roy de France, conte d'Anjou et du Maine, seigneur de Montpellier (...) to our Sénéchal d'Anjou et du Maine, to the baillis of Touraine and Chinon. Former Charavay collection