Catherine De medicis (1519 1589 Queen of Henry 11 of France who had three sons become kings of France She dominated her sons and virtually ruled the country in the reign of Charles Ix D.S. lp oblong small folio Paris 1593in french on parchment A financial document signed catherine at conclusions One inch by four inch blank portion removed from lower right probably where seal was attached as is often the case with these documents Light soiling but surprisingly good condition for a four hundred year old document