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Augustin Bon Joseph de Robespierre (21 January 1763 – 28 July 1794), known as Robespierre the Younger was a French lawyer, politician and the younger brother of French Revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre. His political views were similar to his brother’s. When his brother was arrested on 9 Thermidor, Robespierre volunteered to be arrested as well, and he was executed by the guillotine along with Maximilien and 20 of his supporters.
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Maximilien De Robespierre Document Signed
French revolutionary and leader of the Montagnards, Roberspierre signed document, as a member of the Committee of Public Safety. Paris, 3 June 1794, 2pp. folio. Document is an extract from the Register of Orders of the Committee, recording the Committee’s decision on the subject of the Department of Commission which oversaw appointments and salaries. Co-signed by Lazare Carnot, Barere Couthon, and Collot-D’Herbois, who were instrumental in bringing about Robespierre’s downfall just months later. Fine condition. Sold for $2,115.
Important Henry VIII order signed ”Henry R”, as King of England and Ireland, commanding Sir Charles Brandon to gather troops in preparation for his planned invasion of France, as part of the Italian Wars. Dated 16 September 1512, only three years into his reign, Henry VIII here takes advantage of the Pope’s ”Holy League” against France to expand his territory in the northern part of that country. To that end, he orders the mustering of troops from the counties of Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Anglesey in Wales. Its compelling text reads in part: ”…’cause asmany of thaym as bee hable men for the warre to bee sufficiently furnisshed of thaire harneys and to bee always in arredynesse to doo unto us s[e]rvice under yo[u]r ledyng…” Those who refuse are ”…to be condignely punisshed according to his or thaire demerits in example of other that wolde semblably presume toffende herafter…” Sir Brandon, to whom this order is directed, went on to become the 1st Duke of Suffolk following success in August 1513 at the Battle of the Spurs — using the men culled from this initiative. A red seal is affixed to bottom center. Single page runs 16 lines on vellum and measures 11.25″ x 6.5″. Toning, creasing and some light staining, else near fine. An important document in the early years of the Italian Wars, which raged for more than sixty years, ultimately involving most of Europe in a complex conflict that spawned wars within wars. Sold for $40,954.
The Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II and Isabella I signed Royal decree as King and Queen of the Spanish Empire, dated 14 May 1491. Signed in large bold writing, ”Yo el Rey” (I the King) and ”Yo la Reyna” (I the Queen). Document instructs Juan Alfonso Serrano, a highly ranked ”pesquisidor” for the Crown, to allow a soldier, Juan Garcia Guerrero, to keep his land. At this time, Spain was driving out the Moors from southern Spain which necessitated someone to allocate these re-conquered lands. Serrano was the powerful individual responsible for this land allocation, in addition to his role of uniformly applying Spanish law. Document translates in full, ”From the King and the Queen / Bachelor Juan Alonso Serrano, Distributor of land in the city of Seville. By Juan Garcia Guerrero, a squire in our guards, it was made known to us of the continued good services of his father and grandfather, under the command of the city, and that they were sent out to the war against Portugal, where were stolen their horses and armor, and they made use of the spring and some land. He says they took it out of necessity to sustain themselves acquiring the farm that we had ordered given to some of their friends and later, settling there with their family, they gave to them. Now he says you wish to take from his possession the farm he has there that we had granted from what had belonged to the Moor Sufuz, and you say he should not enjoy use of that property. / He entreats and asks us because of our association with this to send you proof. For that end we order you to allow him to have and possess that farm in the manner he now has it and not to take it from him due to our volition in this matter, and so make an exception in consideration of the services he and his ascendants have done for us. Done in Barcelona the fourteenth of the month of May of One Thousand and Four Hundred and Ninety and One Years. / [signed] I the King I the Queen / By order of the King and Queen / Juan de la Parra / Copy so that Juan Alonso Serrano, Distributor of land in Seville, does not take from Juan Garcia Guerrero the possession of the farm that he was granted.” Additionally signed by three nobleman as witnesses. Single page document measures 8” x 9.75” Folds, small areas of worming and irregularly trimmed edges. Overall very good to near fine given age. Accompanied by a COA from University Archives. Sold for $10,068.
Napoleon Bonaparte Document Signed — With PSA/DNA COA
Document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte, who boldly signs ”Bonaparte” at upper left, a signature he used as he was gaining power in the early 1800’s. Document in French concerns the memorial service of a member of the French army. Measures 7.75” x 12”, matted and framed to 13.75” x 18”. Slight detachment to upper corner of frame and uniform toning to document. Very good condition. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $3,125.
Napoleon Bonaparte autograph note signed as general-in-chief of the French Army in Italy during the First Italian Campaign in the French Revolutionary Wars. Bonaparte here orders the arrest of a Genoa governor. Written in French, it translates: ”Send to General to carry out right away the mission suggested by citizen [Minister] Faipoult. / The general in chief / Bonaparte”. He writes the order upon a letter sent to him by Guillaume Charles Faipoult de Maisoncelle, French minister to Genoa. Also written in French, it’s datelined Genoa, 17th of Vendemiaire [October] in the 5th year of the French Republic [1796]. The minister reports: ”…Another new arrest of the 46 recruits who were sent here for Naples and who stopped in Novi, where Governor Oliveri gave them a certificate and declared them for the King of Naples…” Napoleon’s signed note appears on the upper margin of the first page of the minister’s 2pp. letter on 2 sheets. Measures 8.5” x 12”. Near fine. Matted in a gilt wooden frame to an overall size of 46.25” x 28.75”. Document is flanked by a printed translation and a print of Jacques-Louis David’s 1812 portrait called ”The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries.” Sliver of chipping to frame left and bottom edges, else near fine. Sold for $2,291.
Napoleon Bonaparte Document Signed
Document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte, who boldly signs ”Bonaparte” at upper left, a signature he used as he was gaining power in the early 1800’s. Document in French concerns the memorial service of a member of the French army. Measures 7.75” x 12”, matted and framed to 13.75” x 18”. Slight detachment to upper corner of frame and uniform toning to document. Very good condition. Sold for $2,188.
Josephine Wife Napoleon Bonaparte Letter Signed France
Josephine Bonaparte letter signed, “La Pagerie Bonaparte” dated July 1801. Loosely translated from French, Josephine implores a relative of hers to do business with a jeweler friend: “The Citizen Berchet, an established French jeweler, wishes very much, my dear relative, that you consent to render to him services…he is depending on…you.” Single page letter measures 7.25″ x 9.25″. Adhered to a sheet of paper measuring 8″ x 10″, else fine condition with clear dark writing. Sold for $1,800.
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