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Cosimo III de’ Medici (14 August 1642 – 31 October 1723) was the sixth and penultimate Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany. He reigned from 1670 to 1723, and was the elder son of Grand Duke Ferdinando II. Cosimo’s 53-year-long reign, the longest in Tuscan history, was marked by a series of laws that regulated prostitution and May celebrations. His reign also witnessed Tuscany’s deterioration to previously unknown economic lows. He was succeeded by his elder surviving son, Gian Gastone, when he died, in 1723.
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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.
Henry VIII autograph letter signed as King of England, dated 25 January 1519. Addressed to Sir Edward Poynings, Henry orders the payment of the English Garrison at Tournai, Belgium in preparation for their evacuation under terms of the Treaty of London. Letter reads in full, ”Trusty and right well-beloved, we greet you well: and signify unto you that notwithstanding the order and direction by us and our Council lately taken (that the soldiers of the garrison of Tournai should at their arrival at Dover receive their wages for one month beforehand to be paid to them by our servant Robert Fowler as in our instructions given to you was contained) – yet nevertheless We, upon great considerations and respects have now ordained that our said garrison shall have paid unto them at their departing from Tournai as well as their wages unto the day of their discharge, as for one month beforehand. So that at Dover nothing shall be paid unto them except their conduct money, according to the distance to their dwelling places, by the said Robert Fowler: whereof we thought convenient to certify you. And in all other things we ye shall order yourself according to our said commission. Given under our Signet at our manor of Greenwich, the 25th day of January.” Signed ”Henry R”. Single page measures 10” x 6”. Paper losses at top corners, laid down, overall very good condition. Sold for $18,750.
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.
King Louis XI Old French Document Signed Circa 15th C.
King Louis XI document signed “Louis” as King of France. Dating to the mid-1400’s, document contains five lines of text handwritten in Old French. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of the king by J. Wilkes of London. Single-page document measures approximately 8.75″ x 6″. Foxing, toning, staining, mounting remnants along the top edge and pencil notations, with further pencil notations and stamp to verso. Overall very good. Sold for $3,873.
King Charles II Restoration Period Letter Signed
Charles II letter signed “Charles R” as reigning King of England. Letter is datelined Whitehall, 1 April 1672. Addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General, letter reads in part, “prepare a Bill for Our Royall signature…containing a Grant to Sir Frescheville Holles and Henry Smith…Walk & Baylywick in Our New Forest…” Countersigned by Secretary of State John Trevor. Single-page letter measures 7.5″ x 12″. Moderate foxing, separations at folds repaired with tissue to verso and remnants of prior mounting on sides of verso. A modern pencil notation to lower left corner shows the dates of Charles’ life and reign. Very good condition. Sold for $1,472.
King Charles II signed document. Well-preserved document dated 13 July 1680 is signed ”Charles R” and bears his autograph correction to one sentence; in his hand, ”…our dearly beloved naturall sonne Charles…” He refers to his illegitimate son by Catherine Pegge, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth. Document appoints Henry Cheffers to the position of Captain in FitzCharles’ regiment, the oft-renamed 2nd Tangiers, raised this same day. Document bears the remnants of a red wax seal to upper left and is countersigned by Lord Sunderland. Single-page vellum document measures 14.75” x 11.75”. Light foxing and toning, with pinholes of separation to fold intersections and perforation along left edge from binding. Very good condition. Sold for $1,420.
Charles II letter signed, ”Charles R” as King of England and Ireland. Letter is dated 31 January 1683. French language letter is addressed to Charles’s cousin, the Duc de Juliers, and inscribed in Charles’ hand in French, ”Your affectionate cousin”. Single-page letter on card-style stationery measures 5.75” x 7.25”. Addressed between two red wax seals. Toning and folds, with a small closed tear near but not affecting the ”C” in Charles, else near fine. Sold for $1,250.
Josephine Bonaparte Letter Signed, Napoleon Wife
Joséphine Bonaparte (born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie; 23 June 1763 – 29 May 1814) was the Empress of the French as the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I. She is widely known as Joséphine de Beauharnais. Her marriage to Napoleon was her second. Her first husband, Alexandre de Beauharnais, was guillotined during the Reign of Terror, and she was imprisoned in the Carmes Prison until five days after his execution. Through her children by Beauharnais, she was the grandmother of the French emperor Napoleon III and the Brazilian empress Amélie of Leuchtenberg. Members of the royal families of Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and Norway and the grand ducal family of Luxembourg also descend from her. Because she did not bear Napoleon any children, he had their marriage annulled in 1810 and married Marie Louise of Austria. Joséphine was the recipient of numerous love letters written by Napoleon, many of which still exist.
Josephine Bonaparte letter signed “josephine” from her home at the Chateau de Malmaison on 19 January 1812. Addressed to the finance minister of France, Martin Michel Charles Gaudin, duke de Gaete, Josephine writes a letter of recommendation for a widow, asking that she be added to Josephine’s service as the Duchess of Navarre. Single page on card-style stationery measures 7.5″ x 9″. Accompanied by several engravings for framing. Uniform toning and light pencil notations, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $1,250.
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