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Carta Executoria of King Philip III of Spain for Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda.

1612rif. 148287Valladolid Spain 1612. Rare 17th century elaborately illuminated nobility patent of King Philip III of Spain for the brothers Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda. Quarto bound in full leather with gilt detailing the patent is comprised of 100 leaves numbered 1-99 in contemporary Arabic numerals written in round Spanish script within a frame ruled in brown ink with decorated seven-line cadel initials and some in text illuminations. Decorated with two full-pages of illumination depicting the Virgin and Child in heaven with the brothers Juan de Rivera de la Cerda and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda kneeling below and an achievement of arms on pages 1 and 2 with red silk curtains between and a smaller illuminated miniature of the king on page 97. In very good condition with the illuminated pages exceptionally bright with some wear and losses to the leather including to the crown and foot of the spine. King Philip III of Spain 1578–1621 is often regarded as a monarch who shifted the balance of power between the Spanish crown and the nobility in a more collaborative direction. Ascending to the throne at a young age Philip III relied heavily on his favorites particularly the Duke of Lerma to manage the kingdom’s affairs. This reliance on the nobility allowed them to gain significant political influence especially within the royal court. While Philip III did not possess the same autocratic control as his father Philip II his reign marked an era where the Spanish nobility enjoyed a degree of increased prominence albeit through the lens of court politics and patronage. However the resulting factionalism and the concentration of power in the hands of a few noble families eventually led to instability weakening the monarchy's control and contributing to the broader challenges faced by Spain in the early 17th century. hardcover

Raptis Rare Books · Stati Uniti12.500,00 USD≈ 11.167,70 €

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Carta Executoria of King Carlos II of Spain for Diego Merino de Bargas of Tornavacas and His Sons Rodrigo Francisco and Luis Merino de Bargas.

1685rif. 148310Valladolid Spain 1685. Rare 17th century elaborately illuminated nobility patent of King Carlos II of Spain for the late Diego Merino de Bargas of Tornavacas represented by two procurators and his sons Rodrigo Francisco and Luis Merino de Bargas residents of Lugar de Cavecuela. Quarto bound in early red velvet over pasteboards with red and yellow silk cord on the spine the patent is comprised of 144 leaves numbered 1-145 in contemporary Arabic numerals partially illegible ink stamps in bottom margins of each page manuscript on vellum written in italic Spanish script within a broad liquid gold border with decorated six-line cadel initials and some in text illuminations. Decorated with two full-pages of illumination depicting the Virgin standing on a crescent moon surrounded by seraphim and cherubim flanked by two kneeling men on the right and two on the left and an achievement of arms on pages 1 and 2 with a blue silk curtain between and a smaller illuminated miniature of the king on page 142. In very good condition with the illuminated pages exceptionally bright. King Carlos II of Spain 1661–1700 the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire is a pivotal figure in early modern European history due to both his personal condition and the dynastic crisis his death provoked. His reign was marked by severe political and economic decline compounded by his physical and mental disabilities which contemporary and modern historians attribute to generations of Habsburg inbreeding. Lacking a direct heir Carlos II's death triggered the War of the Spanish Succession 1701–1714 a major European conflict over control of the Spanish throne and its vast territories. His reign thus represents both the culmination of Habsburg rule in Spain and the beginning of a transformative shift in the balance of European power ultimately leading to the rise of the Bourbon dynasty under Philip V. hardcover

Raptis Rare Books · Stati Uniti12.800,00 USD≈ 11.435,72 €

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