HENRI IV (1553-1610). P.S., Paris October 1609; countersigne - Lot 1

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HENRI IV (1553-1610). P.S., Paris October 1609; countersigne - Lot 1
HENRI IV (1553-1610). P.S., Paris October 1609; countersigned on the reverse by Nicolas BRULART; vellum in-plano, large green wax seal hanging on green and red cords. Rare knighthood patent. Wishing to "recongnoistreparmyceulx des nations estrangeres qui se monstrentaffectionez au bien et prosperité de nostreestat et couronne la bonne inclination qu'y portent en les gratiffiant des marques d'honneur", the Roia wanted to reward "Corneille Vander Myleescuyer sr de Blesgengrave et Dubbeldam" [Dutch diplomat Cornelis van der Mijle (1578-1642)], whose affection was confirmed, He "passed near us to go to Venice, where he was sent ambassador extraordinary by our dear and great friends, alliez et confederez les estatzgeneraulx des provinces unyes des pais bas", and "gave him the military girdle and order of knighthood, laccolant en la presenceduns princes de nostre sang et de plusieurs grands seigneurs et notables personnages [...] to enjoy and use doresnavantdud. ordre de chevallerie et des droictz honneurs et aultres qui y appartiennent et en deppendent"... Beautiful, large, unbroken seal depicting the King in majesty, with the arms of France on the countersign.
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