Miscellaneous manuscripts (Large), 1581.

Format:

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612.

Contributor:

Vels, Anselm von.

Vesten, Johan, addressee.

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

German

Latin

Subjects (All):

Holy Roman Empire--History--Rudolf II, 1576-1612.

Holy Roman Empire.

Speyer (Germany)--History--Sources.

Speyer (Germany).

Genre:

seals (artifacts)

Manuscripts, German.

Manuscripts, Renaissance.

Penn Provenance:

Sold by Bernard Quaritch (London), 1963.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf)

Contained In:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts (Large). Box 2 Folder 13

Place of Publication:

1581.

Language Note:

In German, with Latin phrase.

Summary:

Letter from Emperor Rudolf II, with his signature and seal, dated Prague, 18 October 1581, addressed to Johan Vesten, doctor of law and fiscal procurator of the imperial chamber (Camergericht) in Speyer, concerning an exemption proceeding (Exemptionshandlung), apparently for a church or cloister (Gottshaus), possibly in Isen. Rudolf refers to an enclosed copy of his instructions (not extant). The document is also signed by 2 officials, Anselm (Anshelm) von Vels and another by the last name Hoffman, under the rubric: ad mandatum domini electi imperatoris proprium. Originally folded with name and title of addressee, and later notations, on outside.

OCLC:

277047628