Jean de Vienne (Dôle circa 1325-1396), Admiral... - Lot 313 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

Jean de Vienne (Dôle circa 1325-1396), Admiral of France (1373). L.A.S. "Jehan de Vienne Admiral of France" to the Count of Savoy. 1 p. in-4 oblong. Laminated on old laid paper, masking the address on the back "A monsieur le comte de Savoys" [the Green Count Amédée VI of Savoy (1334-1383), whom he had accompanied on his crusade from 1363 to 1365]. Dated May 23 [circa 1375-1380]. Extremely rare and precious fully autographed letter, giving news of the Court. "Please know that the Roy la Royne mons. de Valloys and mess their uncles are in good shape []. The King is making an army on the sea which must be ready to mount the next xxii day of june. And leaves mons. de Goingne to go to Brebant by way of Madame de Brebant for the descent which is between her and the Duke of Guerle. He asks her to send him the money owed to him "as soon as you can, for I have ordered the workers who are doing my chastel against my will []".