1990 Victorian Sword
1990) MAGNIFICENT SOLID SILVER HILTED VICTORIAN SWORD OF PHILIP II OF SPAIN’S EL PRUDENTE CIRCA 1590:
Introduction: Seldom, if ever, does a king’s sword come on the collectors’ market. If it did, rest assured, the country where it resides would not issue an export permit, and it would cost in the millions. More simply put, you will never own one.
Discussion: The sword associated with Philip II of Spain (El Prudente, “The Prudent”) is a remarkable example of late Renaissance royal weaponry. It is more ceremonial and symbolic than a practical weapon of war. Philip II’s sword represented:
- Divine right of kings.
- Military authority over a global empire.
- Defense of Catholicism, especially during events like the Spanish Armada.
Philip II was an avid collector of Arms and Armor who established the Royal Armory to house the weapons of his father, Emperor Charles V, as well as his own in Madrid, known as Armeria reale (Royal Armory). Philip II of Spain ruled from 1556 to 1598 and presided over Spain’s Golden Age. By his reign, swords were still worn by nobles but increasingly served as symbols of authority, honor, and royal power rather than battlefield tools.
- His weapons reflected status, piety, and imperial control, consistent with his deeply Catholic and formal personality.
Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) was the son and heir of Charles I of Spain and Elizabeth of Portugal. He was king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily, and of Portugal, like Philip I, performing the long-awaited dynastic union that lasted sixty years. He was also king of England and Ireland by his marriage to Mary I. He died on 13 September 1598 at the age of 71, in the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Lenght: 44 inches.
Provenance: From a wealthy European collector who only collected the best; however, he could never get a King’s sword, even though he could afford it. So he settled for the only option. Now it’s your turn.
Conclusion: The hilt on this sword appears solid silver. Nobody uses solid silver on a reproduction sword unless
They really want to convey a feeling of wealth and royalty like the original sword. Don’t confuse this with cheap contemporary reproductions. Now is your chance to be a king.
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