Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Order Regarding Horse Trade, 1704

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Wir Joseph von Gottes Gnaden Erwählter Römischer König, zuallen Zeiten Mehrerdeß Reichs... geben... Euchfreund-und gnädiglichzuvernehmen – Demnachdurch Göttlichen Beystand in bereitszu Endegehenden Feldzug... damit der demgemeinen Wesenhöchstnachtheilige Pferd-Handel... gäntzlichabgeschnittenwerde.
Royal Decree by Caesar Joseph of the Hapsburg Dynasty [Esslingen?], 1704. German.
A warning against importing and trading horses with foreign subjects, lest they reach the enemies. amongst otherss, Jewish horse traders are mentioned and prohibited to continue such trade. Horses brought across the border will be confiscated. 42X63 cm. Good condition. Stains and tears. Folded.
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