Grant signed by Cardinal Francesco Sforza to Baldassare Zuccola of Burmio and his successors of the titles of Miles Auratus, Comes Palatinus, and Comes Aulae Lateranensis., 1622.
Item
Identifier: MS.3059
Scope and Contents
The grant quotes as authority a letter, 1539, of Pope Paul III conferring on the Sforza family of Sta Fiora (Sforza, Carlo, Mario, Paolo, and Alessandro and their descendants) these titles and the right to grant them.
Written in gold and black.
Arms of Cardinal Sforza, coloured, on folio 1 verso.
Dates
- Creation: 1622.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
8 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
ii + 6 folios.
Physical Description
Vellum. Contemporary sheepskin binding stamped with the Cardinal's arms and other ornament.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk