FRANÇOIS I (1494-1547). L.S. "Francoys", Fontainebleau December 5, 1529, to a lord (name left blank); 1page folio, countersigned by Florimond Robertet. Important document concerning François I's ransom after the Treaty of Madrid, which put an end to the King's imprisonment following the disaster of Pavia. Francis I was informed "of the good and honest responce that you and other gentilzhommes dicelluy pais dangoulmois have faicte on the aid par moy demande a la noblesse de mon Royaume for the payment of my ransom and delivrance of my enffans". He thanks them warmly...