Notes for the diplomatic analysis of Letters of Credence

Abstract

Letters of Credence have been, since the origin of civilizations, the formal instrument with which diplomatic activity begins. Despite the importance of their issuance, there is currently very little scientific work devoted to their examination.

This article applies the principles of diplomatic documentary analysis to establish a pattern that allows us to study not only the letters, but also the documents derived from the state's external action, in order to ensure their continuity in a context marked by the absence of references.