Robert Arnauld d' Andilly, Conseiller du Roi - Pièce Signée sur parchemin - 1668

February 7, 1668
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Received for a quarter of an annuity on the clergy established in 1562. [the 5 was added manually, this may be an error]
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"We, the undersigned Robert Arnaud, Lord of Andilly, Advisor to the King in his State and Private Councils. . . "
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[nb: he still takes advantage of this charge that he had 50 years ago] . . . .
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"Let us confess having received from a Noble man. . . "
[nb: the name is not indicated, the receipt could be resold or transferred] . . .
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". . the sum of thirty-one pounds pounds, five sols. . "
Done [place scratched and crossed out of origin] the seventh day of February 1668.
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Signed: Arnauld
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Robert Arnauld D'ANDILLY, close to royal power through his family, had the protection of the queen mother Marie de Medici, state councilor in 1610, he helped to conspire against Gaston d'Orléans to strengthen the rise of the young King Louis XIII.
he was close at the end of his life to Anne of Austria, Queen of France.
The Condemnation of Jansenism, of which he was an ardent defender and promoter, ended up comforting him in his solitude and his rejection of worldliness.
He was passionate about arboriculture,
He encouraged Racine to persevere in poetry.
He was active in disseminating PASCAL’s “Provincial Letters. ”
Of a deep spirituality, he was in contact with Bérulle, Saint-
Cyran, François de sales.
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Clearly identified PRO seller.
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