Nicolas de Harlay, seigneur de Sancy Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully. Meanwhile he had been a second time converted to Catholicism, but his influence at court waned, and he retired from public life in 1605. He survived until 13 October 1629, leaving a "Discours sur l'occurrence des affaires". His son, Achille Harlay de Sancy (1581–1646), was bishop of Saint-Malo. The Sancy diamond's known history began circa 1570 in Constantinople when purchased by de Sancy. Something of a gem connoisseur, de Sancy used his knowledge to prosperous advantage. Henry III of France suffered from premature baldness and tried to conceal this fact by wearing a cap.
Auction bid has become a binding agreement. Auctions can differ in the number of participants: Prices are "bid" by buyers and "asked" (or "offered") by sellers. Auctions may also differ by the procedure for bidding (or asking, as the case may be): Auctions may differ as to the price at which the item is sold, whether the first (best) price, the second price, the first "unique" price or some other. Auctions may set a reservation price which is the least/maximum acceptable price for which a good may be sold/bought. Without modification, "auction" generally refers to an open, demand auction, with or