[STUART (Sir Charles, 1779-1845, Ambassador to Paris 1815-1830, later Baron Stuart de Rothesay)]

Autograph Letter Signed in French with translation, from  Baron de GRUETTES  to the Ambassador, saying that "If little gifts keep friendships alive, here are four rather curious pages, it is a letter from Louis XIV to the Queen of Spain, the Widow of Charles II", with the original printed letter, in French with translation, in which Louis XIV accepts the late King of Spain's will leaving the throne to Philip, Duke of Anjou, Louis' grandson, confirming that Philip renounces all rights to the French throne, and that Louis will "encourage him not to forget his place of birth ... but only in order to maintain eternal peace and perfect understanding with us", 4 sides 4to., on separate leaves, the text dated Fontainebleau, 12th November 1700, the covering letter 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, Paris, 27th December

Louis XIV's acceptance precipitated the War of the Spanish Succession.

Item Date:  1815

Stock No:  12555      £75

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