Live auction - Lot 1206

[War of the Spanish Succession]

CHARLES VI, Holy Roman Emperor

Letter signed to "Lieber Graff von Sinzendorff".

Barcelona, 31 Aug. 1711

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Bifolium (32 x 21 cm): 2 pp., on paper, in German, ruled with a fine black fillet, address on verso with armorial seal.

Charles VI announces to Philipp Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf (1671-1742), Court Chancellor responsible of foreign affairs of the Habsburg Monarchy, that Simon Carl von Poligny, a Burgundian, brings him a project for Franche-Comté to be annexed with the agreement of "die Seepotenzien und andere daran theilnehmende mächten" (of the maritime powers and other powers concerned). We joined the complete modern transcription of the letter.

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Lot 1206

Letter signed to "Lieber Graff von Sinzendorff".

CHARLES VI, Holy Roman Emperor

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