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HENRY II OF ALBRET (1503–1555) King of Navarre, brother-in-law of Francis I and grandfather of Henry IV.
L.S. with the autograph inscription ‘Dear cousin Henry’, Pau, 30 September 1553, to M. du LUDE; 1 folio page, addressed.
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L.S. with the autograph inscription ‘Dear cousin Henry’, Pau, 30 September 1553, to M. du LUDE; 1 folio page, addressed.
An interesting letter. He has received your letter ‘concerning the neutrality of those in the five towns on the Navarre side’, and asks you to keep him well informed. ‘Moreover, I wrote to the King on the first day, asking him to order that money be taken to pay the captains’ wages […] And as for what you write regarding our neighbours’ needs at Behobie […] that they are bringing artillery there, I see no way of preventing them from doing so, since it is on their side, and for a long time their castle has been a stronghold for them; and as for building a stronghold for us on this side, you can see that this could not be done without very great expense […] the King has ordered that it should incur as little cost as possible, pending his affairs. Wherefore I am well advised not to touch it without first having informed him »…