André Blondet agreement, 1552

Name:

Blondet, André

Timespan:

Henry II, 1547-1559; 1355-1557

Date:

1552

Description:

Agreement dated January 17, 1552, that André Blondet will lend Pomponio de Bartolomei Piccolomini money in order to free Siena from the Spaniards. Document has been somewhat torn. During the time this was written, the Spanish ruled Siena, until certain expatriates in Rome, led by Aeneas Piccolomini, began to negotiate with the French king for money and men. Receiving both, they marched on Siena on July 26, 1552. The townspeople also revolted, and the Siena was retaken from the Spanish for the time being.

Language:

French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)

Provenance:

Formerly owned by and Sir Thomas Phillipps (part of ms. 20709).; North, Frederick, Earl of Guilford, 1766-1827, former owner.; Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.

Subject:

Piccolomini, Pomponio de Bartolomei; History

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

financial records; legal documents; Manuscripts, French; Manuscripts, Renaissance; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf)

Geographic Subject:

France -- History -- Henry II, 1547-1559; France; Siena (Italy) -- History -- 1355-1557

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

French royal treasurer and counselor to King Henry II.; In Middle French.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 742 Folder 86

Collection:

Piccolomini Family Papers