Farnese, Alexander, Duke of Parma -- He Was to Command King Phillip II's Forces Had the Spainish Armada Succeeded in Invading England (1545-1592) Italian noble and condottiere, a general of the Spanish, Duke of Parma, Piacenza, and Castro, and Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. Document Signed as Governor General of the Netherlands, 1586, 12¼x8½, untranslated. In the service of Spain, he was responsible for the murder of the Dutch leader William of Orange, and was to command King Phillip II's forces had the Spanish Armada succeeded in its effort to invade England.
Estimated Value $400 - 600
The George Snook Collection.
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