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1. Cotton MS

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS
Title:
Cotton Manuscripts
Scope & Content:
The Cotton Manuscripts contains a variety of material, much of it relating to the history, literature and culture of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century. It is particularly rich in: (a) manuscripts written in Old English; (b) monastic cartularies; (c) saints’ Liv...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, Arabic, Cipher, Coast Miwok, Cornish, Danish, Dutch, Dutch, Middle, English, English, Middle, English, Old, Flemish, French, French, Old, German, Germanic languages, Greek, Ancient, Greek, Modern, Hebrew, Inuit, Irish, Irish, Middle, Italian, Javanese, Latin, Low German, Occitan, Old, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Saxon, Old, Scots, Scots, Spanish, Temne, and Welsh
Date Range:
5th century-19th century
Extent:
1,429 manuscripts

2. Cotton MS Appendix XLVII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Appendix XLVII
Title:
Richard Madox, Journal of a voyage to discover a passage to Cathay, 1582
Scope & Content:
Language(s): English, Latin and cipher; Timne (43r)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, Latin, and Timne
Date Range:
1582
Extent:
1 item

3. Cotton MS Caligula B II

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B II
Title:
Records and papers (originals and copies) concerning England and Scotland, temp. Henry VIII (1509–1547)
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 382. 1. The Duke of Norfolk, to Carlisle, herald at arms; directing him to persuade James V. to favour Angus; and informing him that the E. of Northumberland and lord Dacre would shortly come down to treat of the redress of grievances. (Orig.) Worcest...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Cotton MS Caligula B III

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B III
Title:
Records and papers (originals and copies) concerning England and Scotland, temp. Henry VIII (1509–1547)
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 312. 1. Lord T. Dacre, to the Bp. of Durham; about incursions into Tweedale and Annandale; and justifying himself. (Orig.) Carlisle, Oct. 23, 1513. 1. 2. Lord T. Dacre, to the Bp. of Durham; acquaints him of the E. of Surrey having been made lord lieu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, and French
Date Range:
1st half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Cotton MS Caligula B IX/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B IX/2
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland 1556-1579
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland, 1556-1579. Volume 2 of 2. ff. 270r-283v: Discourse by Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven. Concerning Mary, Queen of Scots, and trouble with the Scottish nobility. Newcastle, 1565. f. 284r-284v: Copy of a French translation of George Buchanan’...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1556-1579
Extent:
1 volume

6. Cotton MS Caligula B X

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B X
Title:
Records and papers (originals and copies) concerning England and Scotland, 1558–1567
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 399. [Anderson, in his Collections relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, has published many letters &c. from this volume and from Calig. C. I. See also Burnet's Reformation, vol. iii coll. ff. 278, 283, 352, 358. and Forbes' State Papers vol. i. 84, 3...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter 16th century-1st quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Cotton MS Caligula B X

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B X
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland, 1558-1567
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has been divided into two volumes: Cotton MS Caligula B X/1 (ff. 1-208) and Cotton MS Caligula B X/2 (ff. 209-412).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Scots
Date Range:
1558-1631
Extent:
2 volumes

8. Cotton MS Caligula D IX

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula D IX
Title:
Correspondence and other records (all originals) concerning England and France, 1525–1526, including letters in the hand of King Francis I of France (1515–47)
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 322. 1. Francis I, to the Dss. of Angouleme? about the military proceedings in the Milanese. (Fr. a fragment.) 1525. [25 Oct. 1524.] 1.2. A treaty of peace and friendship between Henry VIII, and the lady regent [Louise Duchess of Angouleme] of France;...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1525-1526
Extent:
1 item

9. Cotton MS Caligula D VIII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula D VIII
Title:
Correspondence and other records (many of them originals) concerning England and France, 1521-1524, including letters and drafts in the hands of King Francis I of France (1515–47) and Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey (d. 1530); note of the apparel of Sir Robert Cotton (d. 1631), 14 October 1621 (f. 117)
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 233. 1. Sir Rd. Jerningham, and sir Nic. Carew, to Card. Wolsey; respecting the negociations between the emperor and Francis I; and containing other intelligence. (Orig.) Romorantin, Jan. 8, 1521. 1.2. Hen. VIII; his instructions to Fitzwilliam and Je...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1521-1621
Extent:
1 item

10. Cotton MS Caligula E III

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula E III
Title:
Records and correspondence concerning England and France, 1514–1540
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 345. 1. Lewis XII, to Henry VIII; on the peace with Spain. (Orig. Fr.) Blois, 12, 1514? 2. 2. Card. Wolsey, to Hen. VIII; various intelligence. (Orig.) Westm. Feb. 24. 3. 3. Card. Wolsey, to the duke of Norfolk; instructions. (Orig.) Greenw. April 11....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 item