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Admission of Constantijn Huygens, Heer van Zuyliehem, into the order of knighthood, signed by James...

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Admission of Constantijn Huygens, Heer van Zuyliehem, into the order of knighthood, signed by James I, 1622
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English School, (17th century) / English
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British Library, London, UK
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1622 AD (C17th AD)
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Add. Ch. 12777. Official document admitting Dutch poet and composer Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) into the order of knighthood in 1622. The document is in Latin and signed by James I of England (VI of Scotland), with the royal seal attached. In 1630, Huygens bought a Dutch estate and became known as Heer van Zuyliehem (Lord of Zuilichem). In France, he was made a knight of the Order of Saint-Michel in 1632.

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