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Collection Area Western Manuscripts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Cotton MS Name Herle, William, political agent, d. 1588/9

1. Cotton MS Galba B XI/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba B XI/2
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Burgundy
Scope & Content:
ff. 203r–398r: A volume of letters and papers concerning Germany and Belgium, from the mid to late sixteenth century. ff. 203r–206v: A brief discourse of W. Erle's [William Herle's] expedition into the land of Holstein, addressed to the Lords of Council, 5 April 1559. ff. 207r–212v: Original ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid-late 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

2. Cotton MS Galba C IV

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C IV
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1570–1573
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1570-1573. ff. 3r-7v Three letters from John Fitzwilliams to William Cecil, first Baron Burghley. Concerning affairs of the Low Countries and the negotiations between England and Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba. Antwerp, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, Flemish, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1570-1573
Extent:
1 volume.

3. Cotton MS Galba C VII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C VII
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1580–1584
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1580-1584. ff. 2r-15v Record of the union of Utrecht, with the subsequent confirmations and acceptations. January 23 1579. French. ff. 16r-17v Instructions given by Cardinal Sermoneta to his nephew Peter Caetano. To serve the Prince ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Cotton MS Galba C VIII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C VIII
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1585
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, in 1585. f. 1r Cottonian title page. ff. 2r-3v Letter to William Herle, from an unknown correspondent. Concerning the forwarding of some letters, and the purchase of three horses for Queen Elizabeth I. Harlingen, January 4 1585/6. Fr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Flemish, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

5. Cotton MS Galba C XI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C XI
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587. The first 60 folios have been damaged by fire. f. 1 Fragment of title page engraving. ff. 2-60 Fragments, including letters and accounts of the armies in the Low Countries. Captains mentioned in the accounts include: Colonel Th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume.

6. Cotton MS Galba D II

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba D II
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587. ff. 3r-3v, 5r-8v Draft instructions to Queen Elizabeth I’s commissioners. Concerning their journey to the Low Countries to treat for peace. In the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. September 1587. f. 4r-4v Letter from ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
September 1587-December 1587
Extent:
1 volume

7. Cotton MS Galba D IX

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba D IX
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1592
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, during 1592. f. 1r-1v Sums issued to 31 named captains in the garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom. 1587. ff. 2r-3v Warrants for sums issued to certain captains. June 9-11 1587. ff. 4r-5v Letter from Anthony Jenkinson to Queen Elizabeth I. Pr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

8. Cotton MS Titus B VII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Titus B VII
Title:
Letters to the Earls of Leicester, Sussex and others
Scope & Content:
Letters to the earls of Leicester, Sussex, and others, mainly from the reign of Elizabeth I and James I (1558-1625). f. 1r partial contents list of letters. ff. 2r-3v Letter from Robert Zinzan to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting his delivery of the Queen’s present of horses to King ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Greek, Ancient, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:
1558-1625
Extent:
1 volume