Philippe II duc de SAVOIE. 1438-1497. Known as "Landless", r - Lot 132

Philippe II duc de SAVOIE. 1438-1497. Known as "Landless", raised at the French Court, locked up by Louis XI (his brother-in-law) for rebelling against his father, he fought in the Burgundian Army before becoming attached to Charles VIII, who made him Grand Chamberlain of France. His marriage to Marguerite de Bourbon produced Louise, mother of King François I. L.S. to the Duke of Milan. Geneva, February 9. 1 p. in-8 oblong. Recommendation to the Duke of Milan for one of his gentlemen; Mon frère, Je me recommande à vous tant de cueur comme je puis. My servant Toulignon, present tutor, goes beyond and passes to you, as he told me and for what he has served me well and devotedly this while he was in my House. I beg you as much as I can that you will recommend him as I have in your fiance, for he is a gentleman of Constantinepolle, that he loves you perfectly and dy all possible good from you. Et vous me ferés très grant plaisir (...). ATTACHED is an autograph bill from the Duke of Savoy, commissioning his confidant, "pour quoy je donne preuve et es faculté)".