MARGUERITE DE NAVARRE: (1492-1549)

MARGUERITE DE NAVARRE: (1492-1549)
MARGUERITE DE NAVARRE: (1492-1549) French Princess, Queen consort of Navarre 1527-49 by her second marriage to King Henry II of Navarre. L.S., La tout evo[tr]e Marguerite de france, one page, oblong 8vo, Argentan, 25th August n.y. (c.1515), to Jean de Selve, Vice Chancellor of Milan, in Middle French. Marguerite writes to inform her correspondent that the King [her brother, Francis I] is sending Gilbert Jarrel, bearer of the letter, 'pour executer loffice de contrerolleur general de ses finances' (Translation: 'to perform the office of comptroller general of his finances') and 'ensuyvant une lectre et declaracion quy luy a octroyees et veult et entend quil demeure et Reside pdela Et pource q comme je vous ay autreffoys escript led Jarrel est de mes serviteurs lequel adit au Roy la bonne volunte q vous aves en ses affaires et le desir et bonne affection que vous avez envers moy dont je vous en mercie Et vous prie que pour amour de moy le vueilles avoir tousiours pour Recnance En luy faisant toute ladresse et aide que congnoistrez estre necessaire pour le fait de sa charge' (Translation: 'by ensuing a letter and declaration which he granted to him and wants and intends that he remains and resides beyond. And for what as I wrote to you formerly, said Jarrel is one of my servants who has told the King of the good will you have in his affairs and the desire and good affection you have towards me for which I thank you, and beg you that for the love of me please show him gratitude always by giving him all the address and help that you will know to be necessary for the fact of his charge'). With address panel to the verso and small seal affixed (causing a small stain to the recto, only very slightly affecting Marguerite's signature). With a series of very small, minor holes to the left edge and a small area of paper loss to the lower right corner, otherwise VG
Jean de Selve (1475-1529) French diplomat, appointed by King Francis I as Vice Chancellor of Milan following the conquer of Milan by the monarch in 1515.