[ALFONSO XI]: (1311-1350) King of Castile, Leon and Galicia 1312-50. A fine, large manuscript document from the reign of Alfonso XI, one page (vellum), large folio (24 x 27”), Royal Chancery, Segovia, 29^th September 1344. The Royal Charter is written in Castilian vernacular with the royal names (Alfonso and that of his second wife, Maria of Portugal, etc.), opening device and King's seal painted in red, green, blue and beige (the latter occupying a large area at the centre of the document). In the Charter Alfonso grants the town of Escamjella to Yenego Lopez de Horozco and further commemorates the taking of Algeciras and the subjugation of Granada in 1340, events which marked the effective end of Moorish power in Spain. Granada's fall was brought about by the great naval victory of the Rio Salado, referred to in a separate passage. The King's admiral, Don Egidio Boccanegra was sent with eleven galleys against the Moorish King of Granada, Yusuf Abu'l Hadchach, and Abul Hassan, Emir of Masseucos. The Spaniard defeated Yusuf's fleet of sixty ships and was rewarded with the title of Grand Admiral. The Charter contains confirmations by Yusuf (styled Don Yucaff Abulhagege in the text) and Don Egidio, as well as leading lay and church princes and the King's own staff. Folded and loosely contained within a handsome custom designed dark crimson quarter leather and cloth clamshell box with a gilt stamped title to the spine. Some age wear, a few minor holes and light dust staining, G