Letter signed by Philip II, King of Spain, to his nephew Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

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Title: Letter signed by Philip II, King of Spain, to his nephew Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Author(s) / Contributor(s): Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612, recipient
Secretary to Philip II, King of Spain, scribe
Date Issued: 1597-04-21
Region: Spain
Germany
City: Madrid
Prague
Coordinates: 40° 23′ N, 3° 43′ W
50° 05′ N, 14° 25′ E
Type of Resource: Manuscript document
Language: Middle French, 1400-1600
Genre: Letter
Physical Description: Bifolium: paper, 21.3 x 29.6 cm
Marginalia: Endorsed by Rudolf II
Topic: Government and Politics
Notable People
Subject: French language--Foreign countries
Kings's and rulers' correspondence
Order of the Golden Fleece
Repository: The Folger Shakespeare Library
Call Number: Folger MS X.c.52
Digital Image Rights Holder: The Folger Shakespeare Library
Reading Difficulty: Introductory
Time Period: 1550-1599