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Carta ejecutoria: Carta executoria de hidalguía en favor de Francisco de Frías.

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Creator

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558

Title

Carta executoria de hidalguía en favor de Francisco de Frías.

Date

1546-03-20

Description

Manuscript on vellum. 22 leaves, ruled in red. On the first leaf a large figurative initial (Mary and Christ child) partly heightened in gold, another half-page coat of arms heightened in gold, framed by a decorative border with flowers and fruits. A further floral border around the second leaf and thirteen large initial capitals, all highly decorated in colours and gold.

The Folio is a contemporary blind-tooled calf with roll-tooled borders. The ties are missing. The head of the spine is slightly defective.

Handwritten note 'Biblioteca del Duque de Lessa' on flyleaf.

The folio contains a green, white, and yellow stringed cord.

Measurements: 38.5 cm x 27 cm

Rights

The original material is in a private collection not owned by the University of Missouri Libraries. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Coverage

Ocaña (Spain).
Granada (Spain).

Lawsuit beginning date

1538-10-21

Plaintiffs

de Frías, Francisco.

Witnesses

De Haro, Alonso.
Rodriguez Armero, Alonso.
De Ponte, Juan.
Galán, Hernán.
De Montoya, Diego.