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GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS

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GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
(1594 - 1632) Swedish King during one of her most glorious periods, he was named by Napoleon as one of the eight greatest military captains in history. Handsome, rare manuscript L.S. "Adolphus Gustavus" 1p. folio, Aurth, Sept. 18, 1631, a letter in German penned in a beautiful Gothic calligraphic script, giving protection during the Thirty Years' War to the German city of Halle. Issued just eleven days after Adolphus' decisive victory at the Battle of Lutzen, it promises to shield the city of Halle from the actions of the feared Swedish army. Bearing the original, star-shaped red-wax paper seal at bottom. Repaired weakened folds, a few small areas of loss and a few foxed spots, rough margins and a bit of soiling, overall good condition.