André Hercule, cardinal de FLEURY (1653-1743), bishop of Fré - Lot 322

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André Hercule, cardinal de FLEURY (1653-1743), bishop of Fré - Lot 322
André Hercule, cardinal de FLEURY (1653-1743), bishop of Fréjus, minister of Louis XV. L.S., Versailles, December 9, 1728, to Karl III Philipp von NEUBOURG, Elector Palatine; 6-page folio bound with a blue silk ribbon. During the congress of Soissons, where discussions took place at the European level to arbitrate the claims and disputes between Spain and England (notably Gibraltar), Cardinal Fleury represented France. These negotiations resulted in the Treaty of Seville signed on November 9, 1729. The Cardinal rejoiced with the Elector Palatine of the progress of the negotiations and of his intention to make enter the treaty the four Electors of the Empire; it was up to him to convince them: "Your zeal for the Religion, your age, your probity and the elevation of your genius seem destined to serve as a barrier to the excessive power and to the despotism to which the Emperor marches more and more with great steps". France does not want the war "it is on the contrary to prevent it, as well as the loss of the freedom of the Germanic Body". As it is not question of religion, Fleury counts on the alliance of England and Holland, and assures the Elector of the help of the King. The Elector of Trier "does not let us give some concern by the design in which he is to marry in the event of death of H.E. Palatine [...] It is with your prudence to see what is more suitable"...
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