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1668 French Civil Law Document About an Army Captains Marriage
16680010106France. Good with no dust jacket. 1668. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting civil law document dating from mid-17th century France. Drafted in 1668 context suggests that this is a marriage document. The names Elizabeth and Nicolau Villeganyan sic a Captain in the French army are written in the first few lines. There is also a reference to marriage later in the document as seen in this excerpt: .Porter pour leur marriage. Translation: .to wear for their wedding . This was the France of Louis XIV the Sun King. His military was the most powerful in Europe. The fact that Nicolau was a Captain meant that he commanded a company in the Royal Army and was a man of means as he would have had to purchase his commission. The document is signed by Regnault most likely a notary. The location is not identified. The paper bears a watermark displaying a shield on which is a chevron and 3 orbs. For a historian especially a social historian this manuscript is a fine example of the civil law and arrangements surrounding marriage in mid-17th century France. For a military historian it is a connection to one of the great armies in European history. This 4-page manuscript document measures 13.0 inches by 8.5 inches. It is 66% complete. The paper is in good condition with wear marks along the edges. The handwriting is difficult to read. ; Manuscripts; 13"x8.5"; 4 pages; Signed by Author . unknown
