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"Remarques sur l'Estat de France" (Hardwick MS 82)

Catalogue reference: HMS/4/39

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This record is a file about the "Remarques sur l'Estat de France" (Hardwick MS 82) dating from n.d. [17th century].

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HMS/4/39
Title
"Remarques sur l'Estat de France" (Hardwick MS 82)
Date
n.d. [17th century]
Description

This scribal manuscript details the make-up of the estates of France. It details the nature of the monarchy as well as listing aristocratic titles and state offices held and religious offices. It also gives an account of the various provinces. It may be a precursor to "Relation de la cour de France en 1690" written by Ézéchiel Spanheim.

The headings of the text include: "De L'estendue de ce Royaume; Les Duches qui dependent, immediatement de la courome; Le Vicomte de Turene; Archeueches; Du Roy, des Princes de sang et quelques alliances; De Crux de Lorraine; Charles de Luxembourg; Bastards de France; Premiers Officiers de la Couronne; Les Pairs Laics; Cardinaulx Francois; Le Confrils d'Etat et Prince; Le Conseil secret; Le Grand conseil; L'Ordre du Saint Esprit; Monsieurs le Grand Eseuyers; Parlements en France; Le Parlement de Paris; Principaux de la Religion; Professeurs du roy a Paris; Traiete des Finances; Autres Places temis par ceux de la Religion; E'tat des pensions; Principalles rivieres and Traiete des Provinces de France - Comodites et Incomodites."

Related material

HMS/4/38 is also a manuscript on the state of France.

Held by
Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
Former department reference
HM/82
Language
French
Physical description
1 volume; 45 folios (90pp)
Dimensions
213(w) x 338(h) x 11(d) mm
Physical condition
Sewn folio booklet with decorative ink printed design of angels and patterns across the cover
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/72a12866-4144-433f-8680-426735414855/

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"Remarques sur l'Estat de France" (Hardwick MS 82)