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![5 ALBERT (ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA, 1559-1621). Son of Emperor Maximilian II; Cardinal and Bishop of Toledo. Resigned and married Isabella of Spain. DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THE CARDINAL-ARCHDUKE AND ENDORSED ON THE BACK BY VARIOUS OFFICIALS. I page, folio, vellum. Lisbon, 22nd October, 1586. £5 5s As Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the Cardinal-Arch- duke appoints Gaspar de Sousa to the post of Alcaide-Mor of Amiueira. The Archduke Albert of Austria was a nephew of Philyp II, and was in charge of the Government of Portugal during Philip’s absence m Spain at that time, and did much to combat the efforts of Don Antonio of Portugal (pretender to the throne) to recapture the crown which had actually been granted to him by the people of Santarem. Don Antonio was assisted by an English fleet, under Drake’s com- mand, who attacked Lisbon, about that period, but were repulsed. 6 ALFONSO IV (¢1299-1336). King of Aragon. ROVAL DECREE (iN LATIN) GIVEN IN THE NAME OF THE INPANTE, SON OF THE KING OF ARAGON TJAMES I], ADPRESSED TO: THE MUDICIAL. AUTHORITIES OF -AL- COLEA. I-page, small 8vo. Barcelona, 7th September, A.D. 1315. [With portion of seal]. ree £6 6s The Infante, who confirms certain privileges accorded to the citi- zens of Alcolea by his predecessors, afterwards reigned as Alfonso IV of Aragon. He was surnamed the Benzgn. > ALONSO III DE FONSECA (1475-1534). Archbishop of Toledo. De TrER SIGNED BY THE ARCHBISHOP “A TOLLE TAR”? BPD RE Soe tO Tne VIRTUOUS CAPTAIN DE ARTIETA, CORKEGIVOR OF CADIZ.” 4-page, 4to. Madrid, 15th June, 1530. £6 6s A very fine specimen of Gothic calligraphy. (Trans.):—‘‘ I received your letter and read what the Alcalde has done, as (Continued over)](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31647182_0009.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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