Ludwig II., King (1845-1886)

Document signed by the Fairy tale King (Neuschwanstein)

Ludwig II. was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death. He is sometimes called the Swan King and “der Märchenkönig” - the Fairy tale King. He also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia, and Duke in Swabia. He succeeded to the throne aged only 18 and is famous for the construction of two lavish palaces and the fantastic Neuschwanstein Castle. Partly printed document signed “Ludwig”. 1p., 8.25 x 13.0 inch, blind embossed seal, Munich 1885 March 24. Patent for Christoph Freiherr von Godin as Major General. Countersigned by the Bavarian Minister of War, Joseph Ritter von Maillinger. Remarkable signed in dark black ink by Ludwig II. Mailing folds, slightly trimmed on the left edge, handling wear, else good condition. Christoph Karl, Baron von Godin (1835-1891) was a Bavarian General of the Infantry. 

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Medici, Catherine de (1519-1589)

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Italian noblewoman who was Queen of France from 1547 until 1559, as the wife of King Henry II. As the mother of three sons who became kings of France during her lifetime she had extensive influence in the political life of France. A fine letter signed "Caterine". 1 page, 9.25 x 13.25 inch, Roussillon, 1564 August 14. To the Prévôt des marchands and the aldermen of the city of Paris. Countersigned by Claude de l’Aubespine. A fine letter in French. She presented her "remonstrances" about the letters patent "pour lelection doubles des prevost des marchans et eschevins de vostre ville ainsi quil ate faict es aultres villes de ce Royaume" to the council of the king, her son. “Il a été advise faire surce ma declaration que presentement vous est envoyée par ou vous congnoistrez combien nous desirons que vous soient bien et favorablement traictez en toutes choses. Et quil ne se face aucune innovation en voz privilleges. Suyvant lesquelz il entendz quil soyt que vous proceddez a lelection prochaine, ainsi qu'il est accoustume, a lentreement dequoy et en tout ce qui concerne le bien et avantaige de lad. Ville vous estes asseurez de me trouver tousjours autant favorable que vous le scauriez desirer". Mailing folds, handling wear, else good condition. Also included is a fine engraving of Catherine de Medici. 

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