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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisC, post: 257135, member: 1993&quot;]I just purchased this, this morning. Its a signed 1804 (20 Dec) imprint from King Carlos 4th signed by his prime minister Manuel Godoy (aka the Prince of Peace).</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1802 Spain and the British signed the Treaty of Amiens ending the Anglo-Spanish War. In Oct 1804, at the Cape of Santa Maria, the british surpise attacked 3 treasure frigates sunk 1 captured 2 and siezed a large amount of gold bullion.&nbsp; The british believe once the Spanish recieved the gold shipment in Cadiz they would declare ware on them because of pressure by Napoleon so they did a pre-emptive strike and re-ignited the Anglo-Spanish War</p><p><br /></p><p>The imprint notifies Spaniards of the unprovoked attack and declaration of war on the British.&nbsp; It is signed the prince of peace.</p><p><br /></p><p>On a side note:&nbsp; Charles 4th was not an ambitious man and really did not wish to be King and preferred to be hunting. He was quite a free spirit.&nbsp; Almost all matters were handled by his prime minister (Godoy) and the queen.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]80017[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]80018[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]80019[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]80020[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]80021[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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