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A forgotten Valois prince: Charles, Count d’Angoulême and father of King François I (part 2)

By Olivia LonguevilleIn Medieval Blog, Valois blogPosted January 2, 2021

Charles d’Orléans, Count d’Angoulême, spent a lot of money on books. He had a network of agents in Italy, France, and other countries, who purchased rare and old manuscripts for him. The count collected in his library at Château de Cognac. His large library included more than 1000 manuscripts. Charles...

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