Charles the Bold, Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477Putnam, Ruth
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Charles the Bold, Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477
Putnam, Ruth
Burgundy (France) -- History; Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477; Switzerland -- History -- 1032-1499
"Guiot du Chesney[6] has brought me despatches from Monsg. de
Guienne and Mons. de Lescun and has, further, mentioned three
points to me: First, in behalf of Mme. de Savoy,[7] ... second, in
regard to M. d'Ursé ... third, touching the mission of Mons. de
Lescun to marry Monsg. of Guienne to the daughter of Monsg. de
Foix.... The Ursé matter I will leave to you, and will agree to
what you determine upon. On the spot you will be a better judge of
what I ought to say and what would be advantageous to me, than I
can here.
"In regard to the third point, the Foix marriage, you know what a
misfortune it would be to me. Use all your five senses to prevent
it. I am told that my brother does not really like the idea, and
it has occurred to me that Mons. de Lescun has brought him to
consent in order to further the marriage of the duchess,[8] so
that in taking the sister, the duke will be relieved of this sum,
a condition that would please him greatly because he has nothing
to pay it with. I would prefer to pay both it and all the
accompanying claims and then be through with it. In effect, I beg
you make him agree to another [bride] before you leave, and do not
be in any hurry to come to me. If this Aragon affair[9] can be
arranged you will place me in Paradise.
"_Item._ I have thought that Monsg. de Foix would not approve this
Aragon girl, because he himself has some hopes of the kingdom of
Aragon through his wife. If Monsg. of Guienne were advised of
this, I believe it would help along our case.
"_Item._ It seems to me that you have a splendid opportunity to be
very frank with my brother. For he has informed me through this
man that the duke [of Brittany] has paid no attention to the
representations made him in my behalf, through Corguilleray,
and since my brother himself confides this to me, you have an
opportunity to assure him that I thank him, and that I never
cherish him so highly as when he tells me the truth, and that I
now recognise that he does not desire to deceive me, since he
does not spare the duke [of Brittany] and that, since he sees him
opposed to me, he should return the seal that you know of and
refuse to take his sister [Eleanor de Foix, the sister of the
Duchess of Brittany], or to enter into any other league.
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