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31 - CHRESTIENNE OF FRANCE (1606–1663), Duchess of Savoy, daughter of Henry IV, wife of Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy.
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CHRESTIENNE OF FRANCE (1606–1663), Duchess of Savoy, daughter of Henry IV, wife of Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy. L.S., Turin, November 28, 1653, to the Marquis de VILLA, General of the Royal Cavalry; countersigned by SAINT-THOMAS; 2 folio pages, address, red wax seal bearing the coat of arms; in Italian. A fine letter aimed at preventing the invasion of Piedmont by Turenne’s troops. Note: After receiving a letter from Marshal de TURENNE, the Duchess of Savoy believes it would be necessary for the Marquis de Villa to dissuade him from crossing the Po, in order to prevent the French troops from advancing further into Piedmontese territory and to persuade them to accept the new truce that will certainly be granted by the Marquis de CARACENA; besides, it is unlikely that the Spaniards would head toward the Biella region, where they would not be safe; the troops must be prevented from entering Monferrato… A postscript is added to commend Villa for his conduct in arranging for the royal troops to be quartered in Livorno and Bianzé…
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