Title: Two Medieval Charters of the 100 Years War. Manuscripts on Parchment, October 1360. The Exchange of Two Houses on Rue de Marivaux, near Saint-Jacques-la-boucherie
Condition: Very Good
Two mid 14th century Medieval Period charter, written in French, handwritten on parchment, and more significantly, during the 100 Years War that enveloped England and France in a constant struggle. The manuscripts have been written in an elaborate script, with detailed initials at the beginning, and the same signatures at the end of each manuscript.
The manuscript regards the exchange of two houses on rue de Marivaux, near Saint-Jacques-la-boucherie.
Donation made to the church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois by Jeanne des Essart, widow of Fauvel de Vaudancourt, of a house in Paris, located in the cul-de-sac des Bourdonnais. 1362, parchment 46 x 53 cm. Fauvel de Vaudancourt, advisor to the Chamber of Accounts.
These charters are written in 22 and 21-line formats.
Two manuscripts on parchment, 20.9 x 26.8 and 19.5 x 29.5 cm
These manuscripts are in very good shape, with minor wear and staining to the parchment. One of the manuscripts cuts off sharply to the right-side end, with a bit of text loss.