Chapter of Philip II of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.

Chapter of Philip II of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.
Limited facsimile edition, copy 259/980.
Editorial Patrimonio Nacional.
Binding in velvet leather.
Measurements: 43 x 29 x 7 cm.

El Capitulario de Felipe II del Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a work published in 1995 by Patrimonio Nacional Publishing House. This book gathers one of the most important documents of the time of Philip II, which is part of the archives of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, an emblematic place of great historical and cultural relevance in Spain. The capitulary is a set of documents detailing the provisions and rules established by King Philip II for the operation and organization of the monastery, reflecting not only the religious and cultural interest of the monarchy, but also its involvement in the institutional and administrative life of the kingdom. The edition is presented with careful respect for the original, with faithful transcriptions of the text and an introduction that contextualizes the document within the historical, political and religious framework of the 16th century. This book is an essential tool for scholars of the history of the Spanish monarchy, royal administration and monastic life in the Renaissance, as well as for those interested in the legacy of Philip II and his relationship with the monastery of El Escorial.