Letters of Philip II, King of Spain, 1592 - 1597

Letters of Philip II, King of Spain,
1592 - 1597


These letters from Philip II, King of Spain, mainly to Don Diego de Orellana de Chaves, Royal Governor of Spain's northern coast, date from the time of naval war against England and France, 1592 - 1597. The collection itself is in the possession of the Special Collections Department of the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA. The letters have not been previously published. They may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Brigham Young University.

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Description of the Collection and its Historical Context

A Note on the English Summaries, Transcription Method and Marking


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The Letters of Philip II, King of Spain
have been visited times since May 28, 1996.
Comments, corrections and suggestions are welcome.
Tejedor de las cartas: Richard Hacken (Hacken @ byu.edu).
Last Updated: April 2005.