BS/1/9/12
Reference code
BS/1/9/12
Level of description
File
Title
Congé d'Élire of Charles II
Date
28 Aug 1667
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Congé d'Élire of Charles II for the appointment of a Bishop of Salisbury following the death of Alexander Hyde in 1667.
The document includes ornamented initial capitals, the large "C" of "Carolus" incorporating a head and shoulders portrait of Charles II, and elaborate heraldic decoration and other flourishes. The (broken) seal is attached with intertwined gold and silver thread.
Language
Latin
Physical Characteristics
Material: parchment, wax, fabric.