Giacomo Foscarini Foscarini, Giacomo - Granting Military Charge. Beautiful parchment measuring 290 x 375 mm. containing the grant to Pietro Conte of the appointment of Colonel for military merits earned in expeditions to Cyprus, Candia etc. The concession comes from Doge Giacomo Foscarini and is signed by Giovanni Foscarini at the galley located in Corfu, December 1, 1572. One year after the battle of Lepanto!

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