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FERDINAND I (1503-1564), Holy Roman Emperor (1556-1564). Document signed ('Ferdinand') as King of the Romans, Vienna, 23 August 1544, a confirmation of the constitutional structures as defined by the Golden Bull, in German on vellum, one membrane, c.815 x 525mm, countersignature of Wagner, seal of Ferdinand in red wax within brown wax mount attached by metal threads (losses to lower margin of red wax seal);
[with] a composite volume containing printed and manuscript texts, some in multiple copies, relating to the church in Spain, especially Salamanca and Segovia, including printed texts of a number of letters of Sixtus IV, late-16th Century, 91 pages, folio, paper covers. (2)
[with] a composite volume containing printed and manuscript texts, some in multiple copies, relating to the church in Spain, especially Salamanca and Segovia, including printed texts of a number of letters of Sixtus IV, late-16th Century, 91 pages, folio, paper covers. (2)
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