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9 lines, in ink, in a secretarial hand, signed by Charles II "Yo El Rey" (I am the King). 16x11¾, with paper seal on verso.

Document signed by the last of the Spanish Hapsburg dynasty. Charles II, or Carlos II, 1661-1700, was known as "El Hechizado", or "The Bewitched". He believed his physical and mental disabilities were caused by sorcery, though they were undoubtedly caused by centuries of inbreeding. He descended from Joanna the Mad a total of 14 times, twice as great-great-great grandson, and 12 times further. The document is not translated.