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Auction: 16043 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3

Documents
Sir John Mason / The Treaty of Bologne (1550)
1549 (20 February) folio entire letter, written in French, to the French negotiation delegation, "A Mess[ieu]rs Mons[ieur] de la Rochepot et les aultres depputés du Roy très chrestien". The letter has been signed by four prominent members of the British delegation, John Mason, John Russell, First Earl of Bedford, William Petre and William Paget, First Baron Paget of Beaudesert.


These four all enjoyed full power to negotiate with France over the port of Boulogne-Sur-Mer, occupied by England from 1544 to 1550. Ultimately, France recovered Boulogne in 1550 by paying a ransom. The letter contains an agreement to meet in Boulogne no later than Saturday evening. There is some wear to the centerfold (reinforced) and with complete address panel. An important historical document from the negotiations between the English and Frech prior to the Treaty of Bologne signed in 1550. Photo

Sir John Mason (1503 – 1566) was an English diplomat and spy. He worked for several Tudor monarchs collecting information from the continent and as a diplomat. He was knighted by Edward VI and made Dean of Winchester.


John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford KG PC JP (c. 1485 – 1555) was an English royal minister in the Tudor era. He served variously as Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal.


Sir William Petre (c. 1505 – 1572) was Secretary of State to four successive Tudor monarchs, namely Kings Henry VIII, Edward VI and Queens Mary I and Elizabeth I.


William Paget, 1st Baron Paget of Beaudesert KG PC (1506 – 1563), was an English statesman and accountant who held prominent positions in the service of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I

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