{"product_id":"1703-louis-joseph-duke-of-vendome-signed-military-discharge-wounded-soldier-war-of-the-spanish-succession","title":"1703 Louis-Joseph, Duke of Vendôme Signed Military Discharge — Wounded Soldier, War of the Spanish Succession","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal partially printed military pass signed by \u003cstrong\u003eLouis-Joseph de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme\u003c\/strong\u003e, Marshal of France and one of the most celebrated French commanders of the reign of Louis XIV.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued at Mirandola, Italy, apparently on May 20, 1703, the document grants free passage to a soldier of the \u003cstrong\u003eRégiment d’Auvergne\u003c\/strong\u003e whose name appears to be Jean Rousselot. It states that the soldier can no longer serve because of his wounds and is traveling to the Invalides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe imposing printed heading recites Vendôme’s extensive titles, including Duke of Vendôme, Mercœur and Étampes; Prince of Anet and Martigues; Peer and General of the Galleys of France; Governor of Provence; former Viceroy and Captain General in Catalonia; commander of the French armies in Italy; and Knight of the Golden Fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned prominently at the conclusion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Louis duc de Vendosme”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVendôme was a great-grandson of King Henry IV and a leading Bourbon prince. During the War of the Spanish Succession, he commanded French forces in Italy against Prince Eugene of Savoy and established a reputation as one of France’s finest battlefield commanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evocative military document recording the human consequences of Louis XIV’s wars: the formal discharge and passage of a wounded veteran from active service to the Invalides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is fair, with folds, soiling, edge losses, scattered staining, manuscript fading and a large blue archival stamp. Vendôme’s signature remains clear and substantial. Verso docketed in a contemporary or early hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52734951751962,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2434.jpg?v=1787514469","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1703-louis-joseph-duke-of-vendome-signed-military-discharge-wounded-soldier-war-of-the-spanish-succession","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}