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Manuscript/Mixed Material Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula for the archbishop and cathedral chapter of Mexico

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Title

  • Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula for the archbishop and cathedral chapter of Mexico

Names

  • The King [Philip II of Spain]

Created / Published

  • Madrid, September 3, 1564

Headings

  • -  Latin America--History
  • -  New Spain--Charters, grants, privileges
  • -  Catholic Church--Bishops--Correspondence
  • -  Tithes
  • -  Manuscripts

Genre

  • Manuscripts

Notes

  • -  Doctor Bravo de Lagunas, canon of the cathedral of Mexico, as representative of the archbishop and cathedral chapter, had informed the Crown that the Emperor had granted to the cathedral the two-ninths [of one-half] of the tithe which belonged to the Crown. This first grant had been given for three years, but it had been extended by various other grants for another 24 years. The funds were to be used for various expenses in the construction of the cathedral. The most recent extension of the grant had expired on January 9, 1563. Therefore, archdiocesan authorities requested that the grant be extended for another four years because of the needs of the archdiocese. The King here grants the requested extension, retroactive to the date of the expiration of the previous grant. He also commands the treasury officials to carry it out, turning over to the archdiocese any of the tithes which they might have collected for the King since the expiration of the last grant. They are also to see that the funds are spent for the purpose for which they were granted.

Medium

  • 1 leaf

Source Collection

  • Hans Peter Kraus collection of Spanish American documents, 1433-1877

Repository

  • Manuscript Division

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Online Format

  • pdf
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The King Philip Ii Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula for the archbishop and cathedral chapter of Mexico. Madrid, September 3, 1564. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mss31013-06300/.

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The King Philip Ii Of Spain. (1564) Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula for the archbishop and cathedral chapter of Mexico. Madrid, September 3. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mss31013-06300/.

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The King Philip Ii Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula for the archbishop and cathedral chapter of Mexico. Madrid, September 3, 1564. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/mss31013-06300/>.