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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialKing Philip II grant of arms, Illuminated grant of arms (1 p., accompanied by 19 p. of text with endorsements) conferring nobility on Alonso de Mesa and Hernando de Mesa in recognition of their service to the Crown....
- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Philip II
- Date: 1566
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialManuscript document signed (signature is a woodcut stamp) Don Pedro de Sotomayor is by this document appointed to serve under the Marquess of Santa Cruz in the "large armada to go and seek the one that has sailed from England...
- Contributor: Hans and Hanni Kraus Sir Francis Drake Collection (Library of Congress) - Philip II
- Date: 1587-01-01
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialPhilip II letter, ALS, written in Madrid, to Pedro Moya de Contreras, Archbishop of Mexico. Philip II complains to the Archbishop of Mexico City about his practice of appointing monolingual priests to Indian benefices. Philip...
- Contributor: Eraso, Antonio De - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Philip II
- Date: 1578
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialLetter signed, to the Duke of Medina Sidonia, giving instructions in view of the expected intentions ... This letter clearly demonstrates the intimate contact between the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the Court. It exemplifies Philip II's reaction to the extremely unwelcome news that the English were not merely...
- Contributor: Hans and Hanni Kraus Sir Francis Drake Collection (Library of Congress) - Philip II
- Date: 1587-01-01
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