Lot 1094
Charles I (1600-1649), British Monarch, King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland (1625-1649), executed. Manuscript Document Signed "Charles R", two pages (with two blank integral leaves), 8 x 12, Court at Oxford, October 31, 1642 (18th year of his Reign). To Matthew Bradly, Paymaster General of the Army, authorizing payments to some of the "Cheife Officers of our Regimts of Foote or their Assignes these sum(m)es here under expressed & for the Lieutenants, Ensignes and other Inferior Officers together with the private Soldiers of their several Regimts…" Fine clear signature. Document stained, pages mainly separated and reinforced as well as other splitting and restoration. Very Good condition.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT ISSUED JUST SIX DAYS AFTER THE OUTBREAK OF THE CIVIL WAR AND RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AN ARMY WHICH LACKED PROPER FUNDING, HAVING BEEN FORMED UNDER AN OUTDATED SYSTEM.
Following his attempted manhandling of Parliament culminating in armed force, Charles had only recently moved his Court to Oxford. His defeat by Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads, who drew their base of support from more affluent London and southern and eastern counties with their emerging middle class, led to his imprisonment and eventual execution for treason.
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