CHARLES VIII OF FRANCE: (1470-1498) King of France 1483-98. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the ...

CHARLES VIII OF FRANCE: (1470-1498) King of France 1483-98. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of thirteen. Charles died at the early age of 27, after accidentally striking his head on the lintel of a door, leaving no male heir. Rare L.S., `Charles«, a good and bold signature example, one page, 7.5 x 11.5, Angers, 6th September, [1491/1492], to Laurent I Alleman, Bishop of Grenoble, in old French. The King states in part `..You must remember the important lawsuits and petitions that had been made to us, soon after our coronation by your cousin,É the Sir Sassenage who we held out our Hand to the Holy Father, in respect to the diocese of Grenoble, whose last holder was our very dear and great Sir..« Countersigned by Thomas Bohier (1460-1524) Secretary of the King. The letter has been professionally affixed to a slightly larger sheet of 9.5 x 13.5. Professionally repaired to the upper right corner, not affecting the signature, with very small, minor age wear, otherwise G £600-900 Laurent I Alleman (?-1520) had been displaced in 1479 by King Louis XI from Grenoble to Orange, and appointed Jost of Silenen (?-1498). But in 1483, Charles VIII under the pressure of the nobility of the DauphinŽ, led by Jacques de Sassenage, reinstalled Alleman in Grenoble, and Silenen appointed in Sion.