Large collection of documents, mostly in French, relating to possessions of Claude Croÿ-Roeulx in Northern France and Hainaut.

On paper and on vellum (folds, minor staining and traces of use).

In good condition.

Claude de Croÿ-Roeulx (1569-1636), Lord of Crésèques, Clarcques, Rebecques and Wich, also served as governor of Tournai. The collection also includes a large vellum Dutch document (folded, some def.) on Affligem Abbey by “Peeter Boisot, heere vanden Cameren vander Reekeninghen”, dated Brussels 17/6/1540. Joined: Various extensive files with genealogical and personal documents of members of the families Falligan de Vergne (from St. Omer) and Falligan (Schaerbeek), 19th-20th c., including e.g. letters, posters of sales of properties, lists of paintings, the auction catalogue of a library (sold 20.11.1866, Ref. Blogie I:165), as well as 2 pencil portraits of a woman.