[FERDINAND II]: (1452-1516) Ferdinand the Catholic. King of Aragon 1479-1516 who reigned jointly with his wife, Queen Isabella I, over a dynastically unified Spain. Ferdinand is considered the de facto first King of Spain. A fine D.S. by Alfonso de Loavsa, an official of an order of friars, dating from the reign of Ferdinand II, one page (vellum), slim oblong folio, Given at the convent of the Holy Cross, Granada, 19^th April 1514, in Latin. Penned in a bold and attractive hand, the document is addressed to 'the beloved and notable, distinguished, and magnanimous rulers, to Lord F. Perez and to Lady Marie, his wife, with their sons and daughters' and concerns a commendation from a monastery bestowed upon a noble family, 'The affection of your devotion, which Didisarius rightly deems that you have toward our order, from the trustworthy and pleasing report of our brothers, he deems worthy enough reason, to bestow upon you the benefits conferred to the province from the abundant mercy of the saviour. Wherefore, confident of the mercy and piety of almighty God. I grant to you, in the tenor of this patent, communion and participation of all the masses, of the prayers of the divine offices, of vigils, meditations, tears, desires, penances, chastisements, deeds, preaching, pilgrimages, obediences, fasts, abstinences, works, and the other good things which most pious God granted be done through the brothers and sisters and the third order [i.e. the lowest order of friars] of the aforesaid province of Spain. And I receive and admit you graciously to all the benefits and supports of our aforesaid province, equally in this life and in death, so that you will deserve to acquire more abundantly, and pursue more easily, both, a continual increase and advancement here on earth, and the gift of eternal life and the heavenly kingdom in the future, by the aid and help of the various assistance of holy prayers and pious supports. Farewell and commend me and the whole province to the Lord, in whose faith I strengthen the patents by the subscription of my name, in my own hand, and by the public seal of my office….' Signed at the foot and with a good original wax seal in red impressed in an oval wooden frame and attached to the base of the document with a green ribbon. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, and one very small hole to the text, VG