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Manuscript/Mixed Material Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to [Pedro Moya de Contreras], archbishop of Mexico

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Title

  • Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to [Pedro Moya de Contreras], archbishop of Mexico

Names

  • The King [Philip II of Spain]

Created / Published

  • Aranjuez, May 22, 1579

Headings

  • -  New Spain--Politics and government
  • -  Catholic Church--Bishops--Correspondence
  • -  Crusade Bulls
  • -  Manuscripts

Genre

  • Manuscripts

Notes

  • -  This is a response to a letter from the archbishop dated December 16, 1578. The King is pleased that the archbishop is fulfilling his duty well and is particularly gratified to hear of his recently completed personal visitation of his entire archdiocese. He thanks the archbishop for this good service and charges him to continue to show zeal and care in encouraging the preaching of the bull of the Cruzada.

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 to Pedro Moya de Contreras, archbishop of Mexico. Aranjuez, 1579. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mss31013-09700/.

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The King Philip Ii Of Spain. (1579) Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Pedro Moya de Contreras, archbishop of Mexico. Aranjuez. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mss31013-09700/.

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The King Philip Ii Of Spain. Hans Peter Kraus Collection: Royal cedula to Pedro Moya de Contreras, archbishop of Mexico. Aranjuez, 1579. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/mss31013-09700/>.