Philippe de VILLIERS de l'ISLE-ADAM. 1464-1534. Grand Master - Lot 134

Philippe de VILLIERS de l'ISLE-ADAM. 1464-1534. Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, he defended the island of Rhodes, but had to capitulate to Suleiman the Magnificent after heroic resistance; first Grand Master to settle in Malta. L.S. to the ambassador for the King before our Holy Father the Pope. Malta, July 5, 1532. 1 p. folio, address on verso. The Grand Master of Malta assures his correspondent that he will continue to inform him of the Turks' advance. Pour le désir et plaisir que j'ay de savoir de voz nouvelles, je vous faiz aussi souvent savoir des myennes (...); que les rapportz de l'avance de mer du Turc continuent combien, que de quatre ou cinq fustes et brigantins que j'ai en Levant n'est retourn, aucun qui m'ait adverty de la vérité de ces actes et jour en jour et ce qu'ilz apporteront, je vous adviserez incontinent (...). In return, he asks her to inform him of everything he hears around him, "because what comes from you, I believe for certain (...). He adds p.s. "Since these letters were written, a brigantine has arrived which I hold in Zarayse (...). His signature is preceded by the formula: L'entièrement vôtre bon parent et amy. Le Maistre de Rhodes.