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Auction: 13050 - Postal History and Historical documents
Lot: 2027

(x) Historical Documents
1542, a document headed "Copie of the Xth article of a treatye between King Henry ... and the Emperor. ao. 1542"; the text is in Latin. Some of the document is missing at right and this has been repaired with archival paper. The treaty was to promote greater friendship and alliance between the two powers. A fine example of a very neat script. From the Gerald E. Wellburn collection. Photo

At this time, just before the Italian Wars of 1542-46, Henry VIII was concerned that Francis I of France may try gain power in England by entry through Scotland. Francis allied himself with Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire to attack Italy. Henry was keen to sign a treaty with Charles V of Spain to gain greater powers in a bid to counter this French aggression

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