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Title of lieutenant of captain general of the sea granted by Felipe II to Lluís de Requesens i Zúñiga, commander-in-chief of Castile and ambassador in Rome (22/3/1568)

Date
1568
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
ANC1-960-T-4536
Link to the online document
Description

This document records the official appointment of Lluís de Requesens i Zúñiga as captain general of the sea by Felipe II. Requesens, Catalan nobleman and commander-in-chief of Castile, played a prominent role in the naval policy of the Spanish monarchy, especially in the context of the fight against the Ottoman Empire. The document reflects the royal trust in Catalan figures for positions of international responsibility and shows the integration of Catalonia in the military and diplomatic structure of the Empire. It is a key source for understanding the European projection of Catalan nobility and maritime governance in the 16th century.