King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718, remembered as a warrior who defeated the Russians at Narva, later defeating Peter the Great and nearly taking Moscow. He was eventually forced to retreat and go into exile, where he was killed during the Siege of Fredriksten. Vellum manuscript DS in Swedish, signed “Carolus,” two pages both sides, 10.5 x 15.25, no date. Gorgeous patent of nobility for Gerhard von Lowenheim, beautifully hand-illuminated with a superb rendition of the nobleman’s coat of arms within the document, signed at the conclusion by Charles XII of Sweden. Bound within handsome gold-embossed leather boards, with Charles's huge 6.75″ diameter red wax seal contained within a spiral-carved wooden box attached to the binding with a yellow-and-blue woven cord. In very good to fine condition, with restorations to the binding and some of the gilt decorations. This solemn document is a rarely encountered, beautiful display piece.
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