Born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, he was pope from April 1, 1605 to April 27th of the same year. DS, in Italian, signed “Alex. Cardlis Floren,” one page, 8.25 x 11, October 2, 1601. Letter written as prefect of the Sacra Congregazione dei Riti, issuing a decree regulating the clothing of the “Milites regulares.” In very good condition, with scattered light creasing and soiling, and scattered light ink erosion to text and one letter of signature. RRAuction COA.
