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Country | Malta VIAF |
City | Mdina VIAF |
Repository | Cathedral Archives |
Collection/Fonds | Lettere consolari |
Shelfmark | ACM Lett. Consolari 13 |
Current Status | In situ |
Type of Record | Archival Material |
Container | 1 box(es) |
Extent | 327 leaf(ves) |
Creator | Chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta, 1664-1807 |
Title | Correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta, 1664-1807 |
Scope and Contents | In 33 boxes. Diplomatic correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta. Records include correspondence from individuals, the king, and other embassies and consulates located in the Mediterranean and Europe regarding France, the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, shipping, trade, slavery, the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the French occupation of Malta. |
Historical Note | The French chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta was chosen by the King of France from one of the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem belonging to one of the three langues of the Order in France. Although a member of the order of Saint John, the chargé d'affaires was expected to represent the interest of the King of France to the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, as well as facilitate relations between the Grand Master, French knights, and other diplomatic interests within France of concern to the Order. The chargé d'affaires carried out correspondence with several other diplomatic missions in the Mediterranean and Europe. The chargé was specifically tasked with maintaining the neutrality of the port of Malta and the Order. |
Custodial History | Cathedral Museum, Mdina, ?-2004; Cathedral Archives, 2004- |
Subject | Mediterranean Region--Foreign relations--France |
Genre(s) | Correspondence |
Feature(s) | Seal(s) |
Bibliography | Alain Blondy, Documents consulaires: Lettres rec̦ues par le chargé d'affaires du Roi à Malte au XVIIIème siècle, 5 vols. (2014). |
HMML Proj. Num. |
Malta Series I 6273 |
Permanent Link | https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/217780 |
Processed By | HMML |
Surrogate Format | Microform |
Access Restrictions | On-site only or order a scan |
Rights | http://www.vhmml.org/terms |
Type of Record | Archival Material |
Container | 1 box(es) |
Extent | 327 leaf(ves) |
Support | Paper |
Binding Dimensions | 33.5 x 21.6 cm |
Century(ies) | 18th century |
Year Range | 1773-1785 |
Language(s) | French; Italian; Arabic |
Writing System(s) | Roman; Arabic |
Country | Malta VIAF |
City | Mdina VIAF |
Repository | Cathedral Archives |
Collection/Fonds | Lettere consolari |
Shelfmark | ACM Lett. Consolari 13 |
Current Status | In situ |
Type of Record | Archival Material |
Container | 1 box(es) |
Extent | 327 leaf(ves) |
Creator | Chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta, 1664-1807 |
Title | Correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta, 1664-1807 |
Scope and Contents | In 33 boxes. Diplomatic correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta. Records include correspondence from individuals, the king, and other embassies and consulates located in the Mediterranean and Europe regarding France, the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, shipping, trade, slavery, the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the French occupation of Malta. |
Historical Note | The French chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta was chosen by the King of France from one of the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem belonging to one of the three langues of the Order in France. Although a member of the order of Saint John, the chargé d'affaires was expected to represent the interest of the King of France to the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, as well as facilitate relations between the Grand Master, French knights, and other diplomatic interests within France of concern to the Order. The chargé d'affaires carried out correspondence with several other diplomatic missions in the Mediterranean and Europe. The chargé was specifically tasked with maintaining the neutrality of the port of Malta and the Order. |
Custodial History | Cathedral Museum, Mdina, ?-2004; Cathedral Archives, 2004- |
Subject | Mediterranean Region--Foreign relations--France |
Genre(s) | Correspondence |
Feature(s) | Seal(s) |
Bibliography | Alain Blondy, Documents consulaires: Lettres rec̦ues par le chargé d'affaires du Roi à Malte au XVIIIème siècle, 5 vols. (2014). |
HMML Proj. Num. |
Malta Series I 6273 |
Permanent Link | https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/217780 |
Processed By | HMML |
Surrogate Format | Microform |
Access Restrictions | On-site only or order a scan |
Rights | http://www.vhmml.org/terms |
Type of Record | Archival Material |
Container | 1 box(es) |
Extent | 327 leaf(ves) |
Support | Paper |
Binding Dimensions | 33.5 x 21.6 cm |
Century(ies) | 18th century |
Year Range | 1773-1785 |
Language(s) | French; Italian; Arabic |
Writing System(s) | Roman; Arabic |
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