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PHILIPPE II OF SPAIN. Letter signed "Yo el rey", in Spanish,…
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PHILIPPE II OF SPAIN. Letter signed "Yo el rey", in Spanish,…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
PHILIPPE II OF SPAIN. Letter signed "Yo el rey", in Spanish, countersigned by his secretary Juan de Idiáquez, addressed to the Duke of Parma Alexander Farnese, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. Madrid, 20 July 1587. One folio page, wax armorial seal under paper.
In consideration of the fact that Juan Alonso de Berbegal had served for five years in Italy, the King grants his request to serve in the Duke of Parma's army in Flanders, grants him a monthly gratuity of 8 ecus and assigns him to the INFANTRY OF THE ELITE REGIMENTS, THE "TERCIOS" OF TERRIBLE REPUTATION.
At the time, Alessandro Farnese was leading the armed struggle against the rebellious United Provinces on behalf of the Count of Philip II of Spain.
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