Carta executoria de hidalguia a pedimiento de Rrodrigo Calera, v[e]z[ino] de Villarrobledo.

Title:

Carta executoria de hidalguia a pedimiento de Rrodrigo Calera, v[e]z[ino] de Villarrobledo.

Abstract:

Carta executoria issued under the name of Philip II of Spain in favor of Rodrigo Calera (or Rodrigo de la Calera), in response to his pleito de hidalguia (litigation to establish noble status), written in Granada and dated 29 January 1577. The end of the text refers to a colored cord (still present) and a lead seal (no longer present) (f. 55r). The text is followed by signatures, including a signature by Pedro de la Torre Romano (f. 55v) and a notarial inscription (f. 56r).

Coverage:

Spain

Date:

Philip II, 1556-1598.

Format:

56 leaves : parchment; 305 x 203 (230 x 130) mm bound to 315 x 218 mm.

Identifier:

(PU)6853619-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Spanish.

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Herman Blum (Blumhaven Library, Frankford, Philadelphia; bookplate stamped 1950 inside upper cover).

Publisher:

Granada, 1577.

Subject:

Nobility -- Spain -- Early works to 1800.; Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens.; Codices.; Illuminations.; Letters patent.; Manuscripts, Renaissance.; Manuscripts, Spanish; 16th century.

Type:

Manuscript

Personal Name:

Calera, Rodrigo.; Mary,; James,; Blum, Herman,

Corporate Name:

Spain.

Call Number:

CAJS Rar Ms 303

Collection:

Penn in Hand: Selected Manuscripts