CATHERINE OF AUSTRIA: (1567-1597) Catalina Micaela of Spain. Daughter of King Philip II of Spain and Elisabeth of ...

CATHERINE OF AUSTRIA: (1567-1597) Catalina Micaela of Spain. Daughter of King Philip II of Spain and Elisabeth of Valois. Duchess consort of Savoy 1585-97 as wife of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. A fine L.S., La Infanta don[n]a Catalina, one page, folio, Turin, 4th April 1589, to the Marchese di Bagnasco, in Italian. The Duchess requests the presence of her correspondent and states, in part, 'Having already warned me of the desire he has to be accompanied by your person from la da monti….we wanted to tell you…..to find you in this city in the crew that S.A. he has written to you, between the fifteen of the present, to inspire you with him'. Also bearing an unidentified countersignature. With integral address leaf (paper armorial seal detached, although still present). Autographs of Catherine of Austria are rare in any form as a result of her untimely death at the age of 30. Some light age wear and two minor circular stains caused by the seal, VG