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French book and manuscript collectors

  • Henry II of FranceHenry and his elder brother Francis spent over four years in captivity in Spain as hostages. This arrangement secured the release of their father, King…
  • Michel de MontaigneMichel Eyquem, Lord of Montaigne, entered the world on the 28th of February 1533 at his family estate in Guyenne. His father Pierre had purchased the land in…