A rare document from 1626, signed by the king of Spain Philip IVThe document is in good condition, but wrinkled and with some obvious loss to the velum and a large stain. See photosPhilip IV (Spanish: Felipe, Portuguese: Filipe; 8 April 1605 – 17 September 1665) was King of Spain (as Philip IV in Castile and Philip III in Aragon) and Portugal (as Philip III). He ascended the thrones in 1621 and reigned in Spain until his death and in Portugal until 1640. Philip is remembered fo...r his patronage of the arts, including such artists as Diego Velázquez, and his rule over Spain during the Thirty Years' War. By the time of his death in 1665, the Spanish Empire had reached approximately 12.2 million square kilometers (4.7 million square miles) in area but in other respects was in decline, a process to which Philip contributed with his inability to achieve successful domestic and military reform. All the items I sell are guaranteed authentic. Thebest way to check an items authenticity is to see it for yourself, I offer afull, no quibble guarantee on all my items. Simply return them within 7 days ifyou’re not totally satisfied. Check out my 100% positive feedback over the past 20 years