ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - LOUIS , Ancient Monarchy, reign of Louis XIV, 1754. 28103

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ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - LOUIS , Ancient Monarchy, reign of Louis XIV, 1754. 28103

Extremely rare.
Order of the Holy Spirit - Louis XIV, king of France and Navarre (1638-1643-1715). P.S. “Louis” (secretary?), countersigned by Noël de Bullion (1615-1670), marquis de Gallardon, president of the parliament of Paris and clerk of the King's orders. SEDAN, July 16, 1654.
Parchment, folded in the middle, 29.5 x 22.5 cm.
Appointment of Jean du Bouchet, Marquis of Sourches (1599-1677), Grand Prévot of the Hôtel du Roi, Grand Prévot of France, as knight and commander of the order of the Holy Spirit.

« Aujourd'huiy xvie juillet mil six cents cinquante quatre le Roy chef et souverain grand maistre de l'ordre Sainct Michel et milice du Sainct Esprit estant a Sedan, mettant en consideration les bons et signalés services que le Sr de Sourche grand prevost de son hostel et grande prevosté de France a rendus a Sa Majesté tant dans la fonction de cette charque qu'en divers autres emplois, ou il s'est rendu recommandable par sa valeur et par son zele au service de l'estat, et voulant donner une marque au public de la satisfaction qui luy en demeure. Sadicte Majesté de l'advis des cardinaux, prelats, commandeurs, et officiers dudict ordre estant pres d'elle la nommé et esleu pour estre qui sen sera, en satisfaisant par luy aux preuves requises et necessaires, tant pour la noblesse et extraction de sa maison que pour sa religion vie moeurs et aage. En foy de quoy Sadite Majesté a voulu signer de sa main le present brevet, et iceluy estre contresigné par moy son conseiller d'estat commandeur et secretaire de ses ordres.
Louis.
De Bullion. »

France.
Ancient Monarchy, reign of Louis XIV.
Good condition.

Reference : 28103

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