Null DEUX-SÈVRES. 1433. Marriage contract between Pierre PAEN and Jeanne MICHELL…
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DEUX-SÈVRES. 1433. Marriage contract between Pierre PAEN and Jeanne MICHELLE his wife. Parchment (42 x 52 cm) made in SAINT MAIXENT (79) on December 4, 1433. "Before Jacques PRAHER Bourgeois of SAINT-MAIXENT, Guard of the Royal seal established with the contracts of the Place of Saint Maixent for the King.... Know all in the Court of the Seal established to the Contracts of PARTHENAY, for High and powerful Prince Monseigneur the Count of RICHEMONT Lord of the aforementioned place...." Text in French.

DEUX-SÈVRES. 1433. Marriage contract between Pierre PAEN and Jeanne MICHELLE his wife. Parchment (42 x 52 cm) made in SAINT MAIXENT (79) on December 4, 1433. "Before Jacques PRAHER Bourgeois of SAINT-MAIXENT, Guard of the Royal seal established with the contracts of the Place of Saint Maixent for the King.... Know all in the Court of the Seal established to the Contracts of PARTHENAY, for High and powerful Prince Monseigneur the Count of RICHEMONT Lord of the aforementioned place...." Text in French.

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