Lot 93
Charles VI - Holy Roman Emperor (1685-1740) Holy Roman emperor (1711-40), king of Bohemia (1711-40) and, as Charles III, king of Hungary (1712-40); brother and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I. He was the last Holy Roman emperor of the direct Hapsburg line. He was designated successor in Spain by King Charles II, who was childless, but Charles II changed the succession on his deathbed, leading to the War of the Spanish Succession. Charles lost all of Spain except Catalonia but received most of the Spanish possessions in the Low Countries and in Italy. Having no male successors, Charles authored the Pragmatic Sanction, intended to enable his daughter Maria Theresa to succeed him.
Manuscript Letter Signed "Carl" as Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, 2pp plus attached integral leaf, 13 x 8½ in., n.p., Oct. 18, 1720. To the Mayor and Alderman of the city of Friedberg, requesting a list of Jewish citizens of that city over the age of 13. Some age wear and toning. Docket page has a large attractive paper and wax seal.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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