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FERDINAND V (1452-1516), King of Spain, and ISABELLA I (1451-1504), Queen of Spain. Letter signed ("Yo el rey," and "Yo la reyna") to the judges, justices of the peace, officials, gentlemen and nobles of the city of Loya, 29 November, 1489.
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FERDINAND V (1452-1516), King of Spain, and ISABELLA I (1451-1504), Queen of Spain. Letter signed ("Yo el rey," and "Yo la reyna") to the judges, justices of the peace, officials, gentlemen and nobles of the city of Loya, 29 November, 1489.
1 full page, an oblong (7¾ x 9½ in.), each signature with a large penwork flourish, extensive text in a slightly flourished Spanish court hand, attestation of the royal scribe at bottom. In excellent condition.
FERDINAND AND ISABELLA PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOYA. An interesting decree of los Reyes Católicos. They have been petitioned by two aldermen of Loya who report that some citizens wish to build "grain mills and stamping mills, and inns and taverns and ovens"; but these efforts at development have been thwarted by the Loya authorities, thereby "damaging to the city and citizens." Ferdinand and Isabella decree that "all the citizens who wish to build taverns and ovens, and grain mills and stamping mills in the city...in ancient buildings" should be permitted to do so. No action against them is to be taken "under penalty of our mercy...." Loya, an old Moorish fortress and town, had been captured by the Christian only three years before. It is located west of Grananda, in rugged mountain areas. Queen Isabella is said to have termed it a "flower among thorns."
1 full page, an oblong (7¾ x 9½ in.), each signature with a large penwork flourish, extensive text in a slightly flourished Spanish court hand, attestation of the royal scribe at bottom. In excellent condition.
FERDINAND AND ISABELLA PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOYA. An interesting decree of los Reyes Católicos. They have been petitioned by two aldermen of Loya who report that some citizens wish to build "grain mills and stamping mills, and inns and taverns and ovens"; but these efforts at development have been thwarted by the Loya authorities, thereby "damaging to the city and citizens." Ferdinand and Isabella decree that "all the citizens who wish to build taverns and ovens, and grain mills and stamping mills in the city...in ancient buildings" should be permitted to do so. No action against them is to be taken "under penalty of our mercy...." Loya, an old Moorish fortress and town, had been captured by the Christian only three years before. It is located west of Grananda, in rugged mountain areas. Queen Isabella is said to have termed it a "flower among thorns."