❧ Summary of the royal privilege granted to Father Friar Juan Bermudo.

A decorative woodcut initial 'M' depicting a religious figure or monk kneeling in prayer inside a Romanesque or Renaissance archway.

MAy it be manifest to all who see this present document: that to Father Friar Juan Bermudo of the Order of Friars Minor of the Regular Observance A branch of the Franciscan Order known for a stricter adherence to the rule of St. Francis was granted a royal privilege for certain books of Music for a period of six years: during which time no one may print them, nor sell them in the kingdoms and lordships of His Majesty: under penalty that the books which are printed or sold without his license shall be forfeited, as is more extensively contained in the privilege.

original: "Priuilegio real" — A legal monopoly granted by the crown to an author or printer to prevent unauthorized copying.
original: "Fray Iuan Bermudo" — Juan Bermudo (c. 1510–1565), a Spanish friar and celebrated music theorist.
original: "Musica" — Refers here to his theoretical treatises, likely including the 'Declaración de instrumentos musicales'.
original: "menores de obseruancia" — The Observant Franciscans.
original: "licencia" — Formal permission required for publication under Spanish law.