Search Results: 16th Century Ephemera from Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.

Medieval Europe. Good with no dust jacket. 1508. Ephemera. On offer is a simply outstanding historical document dating back over 510 years and peering into the history of a storied military order of knights in the middle ages. Dated 1508, the manuscript belonged to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. The Order was one of the three great military orders of medieval Europe, along with the Knights Templar and the Teutonic Knights. This manuscript was found within a packet of old letters and documents and is a true treasure. The authenticity of this document is established by a clear reference to the Order and an imprint of the Order's coat of arms. The date is written in words in the first line: mille cinq cent huit [ (one) thousand five hundred (and) eight]. In one line (17) , it appears that the word contrat [contract] is used. Subsequently, on line 22, the word payable [payable] can be read. This leads to a possible assumption that this document refers to a contract or commercial… Read More