July 1636 Applications

[Father William Souris]

Feb 8, 2023 1:29:14 GMT Louis XIV said:

Father William,



I thank you for your letter of encouragement but I have already made my petition to the Bishop for preferment as Parish Priest. Unfortunately, he has not informed me of his decision and I am unable to appoint my replacement. I will be happy to consider you as Curate next month should God be gracious enough to guide the Bishop to appoint me as Parish Priest.



Father Jean

Father Jean,

Thankyou for your timely response.    I suspect the Bishop has already made your appointment but the letter has not yet made it through the bureaucracy.

Yet, in case this is not the case, let us herewith both renew the requests!

Father William

[Louis XIV]

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Inquisitor of France

[Jacques Bougiedure]

François de Bonne
Duke of Lesdiguières
Minister of War to his Most Christian Majesty, Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre

Your Grace,

I write to implore you to reconsider your decision that the Army of France should adopt a defensive stance after the successful conclusion of the Siege of Nancy. The opportunity to expel the forces of the Holy Roman Emperor from His Majesty’s lands in Lorraine has been dearly bought with the blood of His subjects. We cannot let this opportunity pass. I insist that you order an assault on the Hapsburgian forces occupying Nancy.

In Service to the King,
Jacques Bougiedure
Grand Duc de Chevreuse
Marshal de Chef

OOC: JBO influences the Minister of War to change the stance of the army on the Lorraine Front to Assault.

[huillaume]

To the Royeal Steward

Monsieur l’Intendent Royal,

I think it would be good to have the opportunity to have a talk with HM about the situation i nthe provinces we are travelling too, as well as about the Savoy border we're visiting.

I keep, monsieur, your most humble servant

Grand Duc Huillaume de Déols
Minister of State

OOC: HLB asks for an audience with the King for the Government meeting that will be 3^rd week this July.