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English: Coat of arms illustration from a grant of nobility from King Philip II of Spain to Alonso de Mesa and Hernando de Mesa. Digitized from a 19 page manuscript signed by the king.
Français : Illustration d’un blasonnement pour l'anoblissement par Philippe II d'Espagne de Alonso de Mesa et Hernando de Mesa.
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Author King Philip II of Spain (commissioner), AnonymousUnknown author
Other versions Fully restored version of File:Grant of arms.jpg. Cropped. Distortion corrected. Nearby text removed. Creases removed; staining and spotting corrected. Depigmented areas repigmented. Data reconstructed at shield border and sword hilt. Curves and colors adjusted. See also File:Grant of arms1.tif (partial restoration) and File:Grant of arms2.tif (full restoration, uncompressed).


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