King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland (born in 1527) who reigned between 1556 and 1598. Manuscript LS, in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” (I the King), one page, 8.5 x 11.75, November 26th 1571. Written to Gil Hernandez de Sotomayor, regarding sending more troops to Cartagena to avoid disorders, signed at the conclusion by the king and countersigned by Juan Delgado. Reverse bears an address panel in the same hand as the text. In good condition, with intersecting folds, a few small areas of paper loss, with one to final letter of signature, moderate toning and dampstaining, marginal binding holes to left edge, and chips to edges. RRAuction COA.
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