Jean III of Lorraine (1498-1550), member of the House of Lorraine, French cardinal. He is one of the most intimate favorites of Francis I and among the most powerful in the kingdom, known as the “Cardinal of Lorraine”. In November 1549, he was a candidate for election to the throne of Saint-Pierre, but failed by four votes against the future Julius III. - The manuscripts of Jean III of Lorraine are extremely rare - Handwritten letter signed on August 7, 1545 from Saint Wandrille to Joachim de Matignon, lieutenant general of the king in Normandy. 1 large page in-4. Very good state of conservation. This letter is mentioned in the archives of Joachim de Matignon but its content has until now never been fully revealed. The Cardinal of Lorraine asks him to prevent the officers of Pont-Audemer.
