King of Spain Signed Charles II Autograph Yo El Rey Royal Supreme Court Document

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King of Spain Signed Charles II Autograph Yo El Rey Royal Supreme Court Document:
$998.71

For your consideration is an exceedingly rare and historically significant original c.1700 Spanish royal manuscript, issued under the reign of King Charles II of Spain (16651700). This official decree, comprising 8 pages across 2 folios, features a manuscript signature by King Charles II and bears an affixed royal Spanish wax seal and official Valencia folio stamp. The document is penned in elegant 17th-century Spanish script on fine laid paper, distinguished by its original royal watermark. Measuring approximately 16.5" 11.75", this museum-quality artifact is guaranteed authentic and one of a kind.

The document opens with the traditional royal proclamation:
"Don Carlos, by the grace of God, King of Castile, Len, Aragon, the Two Sicilies, Jerusalem, Portugal, Navarre, Granada, Toledo, Valencia, Galicia, Majorca, Seville, Sardinia, Crdoba, Corsica, Murcia, Jan, the Algarve, Algeciras, Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, the Indies, the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea..."

This introduction, customary in Spanish royal decrees, asserts the full sovereignty of King Charles II over his extensive dominions.

The decree pertains to an official appointment or royal order concerning a noble house or prominent figure within the Spanish realm. It references Nuestra Corte Suprema (Our Supreme Court), indicating a legal or judicial ruling regarding land holdings, noble privileges, or governance matters. Such documents were issued to grant or reaffirm titles, lands, or rights to influential families within the Spanish aristocracy.

The final section contains multiple handwritten endorsements and signatories, authenticating the decree. The presence of wax seal residue on the verso further confirms its official nature. This document offers a direct connection to the House of Habsburg in Spain, during the rule of Charles II, whose reign marked the final chapter of Habsburg Spain before the War of Spanish Succession (17011714).

Given its remarkable state of preservation, historical significance, and royal provenance, this document represents an exceptional artifact of Spanish imperial history. Suitable for museum exhibition or private collection, it is an invaluable piece of European royal documentation from the late 17th century.

Condition: Original. Exhibits typical aging characteristics, including minor ink fading and expected fold lines, yet remains highly legible with intact manuscript text and seals.