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Language English Name Antonio, Grand Prior of Crato, self-styled King of Portugal

1. Add MS 8709

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Add MS 8709
Title:
TRACT ON THE SUCCESSION TO THE PORTUGUESE CROWN; circa 1578-1580. Portuguese. 17th cent. Copy. A treatise concerning the succession of King Henry of Portugal (1578-80). The son of Manuel I, Henry was educated for the priesthood and created a cardinal in 1545. He acted as regent for King Sebastian, and succeeded to the throne when Sebastian was killed at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir during an expedition against Morocco in 1578. Henry had no heir and so in March 1579 he ordered the Cortes to e...
Scope & Content:
Bindings ENGLISH: Guilford binding: 19th cent. Philip II of Spain: Antonio, Grand Prior of Crato; self-styled King of Portugal: Emanuel Philibert; Duke of Savoy: Henry I of Portugal: Ranuccio Farnese; Duke of Parma: Catherine de Braganza, widow of John, 6th Duke of Braganza: Treatise conc. clai...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Portuguese
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 18741

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Add MS 18741
Title:
ORIGINAL LETTERS of distinguished persons of foreign countries, or papers signed by them, viz.: "Gilbertus de Corigia Comes Bersili [Gilberto di Corregio Conte di Brescella, captain of Condottieri] ; Soave, 2 May, 1455. Ital. With seal, f. 1; Ludovicus de Campofregoso, Dux Januensis; Genoa, 16 Dec. 1461. Lat. With seal, f. 3; P[aulus] de Campofregoso, Archiepiscopus et Dux Januensium; Genoa, 15 June, 1463. Lat. With seal, f. 5; Louis XI. of France, his orders upon a report of proceedings aga...
Scope & Content:
Autographs: Miscellaneous royal and other letters: 1455-1795. includes: f. 1 Gilberto di Corregio, Conte di Brescella: Letter: 1455.: Ital. f. 3 Ludovicus de Campofregoso; Doge of Genoa: Letter: 1461.: Lat. f. 5 Paulus de Campofregoso; Doge of Genoa: Letter: 1463.: Lat. f. 7 Charles d' Albret:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:
15th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 48126

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Add MS 48126
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Scope & Content:
PAPERS CHIEFLY RELATING TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, with some British political material; 1551-1602? Latin, English, French, Italianand Spanish. Partly draftsand copies, with some printedmaterial. Memoranda, endorsements, etc., occur in Beale's hand. 1. ff. 2-5b. Tract entitled 'Against Edwa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1500-1640
Extent:
1 item

4. Cotton MS Nero B I

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Cotton MS Nero B I
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Portugal, 1373–1604
Scope & Content:
Collection of records and papers concerning England and Portugal, dating from between 1373 and 1604. Including letters by Henry VI (1421–1471), king of England, lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine; King João I of Portugal (1385–1433); King João III of Portugal (1521–1577); and William Cecil, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:
1378-1604
Extent:
1 volume

5. Cotton MS Otho E IV

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Cotton MS Otho E IV
Title:
Letter-book of Sir Henry Brooke alias Cobham (d. 1592) as English Ambassador in France, 1580-1582
Scope & Content:
This is the letter-book (1580-1582) of Sir Henry Brooke alias Cobham (1537-1592), English Ambassador in France. (Cobham preferred to use the family title of Cobham as surname rather than the actual family name of Brooke). The volume was badly damaged in the fire of the Cotton MSS in 1731, so na...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1580-1582
Extent:
1 volume.

6. Egerton MS 1525

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Egerton MS 1525
Title:
ORIGINAL LETTERS and documents, viz.: Letter of Charles VII. of France; dat. Tours, 12 Aug. [1434 ?]. Fr. Signed,. f. 1; Charles VIII. of France to the city of Lyons; dat. Laval, 25 Sept. [1491 ?]. Fr. Signed, f. 2; James V. of Scotland to Benedetto Accolti, Cardinal Archbishop of Ravenna; dat. Edinburgh, 18 Feb. 1534 [1535], f. 3; Warrant of the Privy Council for payments for provision made for the Isle of Wight and coasts of Hampshire; 29 May, 1552. Signed by [William Paulet, 1st Marquess ...
Scope & Content:
Autographs: Miscellaneous royal and other letters: 1434-1809. includes: f. 1 Charles VII of France: Letter: 1434.: Fr. f. 2 Charles VIII; King of France: Letters: 1489/90-1491.: Fr. f. 3 Benedetto Accolti, Cardinal Archbishop of Ravenna: Letter from James V. of Scotland to: 1531. f. 3 James V;...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Latin, and Portuguese
Date Range:
15th century-19th century
Extent:
1 item