1044. CHARLES V (1500 - 1558) Holy Roman Emperor (1519-58) and, as Charles I, King of Spain (1516-56); son of Philip I and Joanna of Castile, grandson of Ferdinand II of Aragón, Isabella of Castile, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, and Mary of Burgundy. Handsome, scarce manuscript D.S. "Yo el Rey" 1p. folio, Madrid, Jan. 5, 1535, in Old Spanish to his Chief Magistrate, stating that he has been informed that proceedings of the city councils of Granada are regrettably not often kept secret, and ordering that when the unauthorized disclosure of information occurs, the president of the Granada Court of Appeals and the Chief Magistrate should investigate the matter and punish the offenders. Cosigned by JUAN VASQUEZ DE MOLINA. Large blind paper seal on verso. A toned central fold with a bit of splitting thereon, otherwise in very good condition. $700 - 900