List of ambassadors of France to England

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This is a list of French ambassadors to England. Note that during much of this period there was no set ambassador, with frequent periods of lagging relations. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Richardson, Glenn (2008). The Contending Kingdoms: England and France 1420-1700.
  2. ↑ M. Colbert initially served only as a spy, since M. Rouvigny was not trusted by the French court; hence the overlap.
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