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1. Cotton Ch IV 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 26
Title:
Grant of Elizabeth I to George Gower of a monopoly on painting her portraits
Scope & Content:
Grant of Elizabeth I, Queen of England (r. 1558-1603), to George Gower (d. 1596), his deputies or assigns, of an exclusive licence for life to make the portraits of the queen on canvas, copper, wood, stone or any other material. Given the [blank] day of [blank] in the 26th year of her reign (17...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1583-1584
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Cotton Ch XII 62

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 62
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Gilbert Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Gilbert Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, that is, the day before, the day of, and the day after St George’s Day, patron of the Order; given at the Pal...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1598
Extent:
1 leaf

3. Cotton Ch XII 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 63
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I, Queen of England (r. 1558-1603), to William Cecil, Lord Burghley (b. 1520, d. 1598), Lord High Treasurer, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, the day before, the day of, and the day a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 leaf

4. Cotton Ch XII 64

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 64
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Nicholas Narbon, appointing him Ulster King of Arms; grant by Nicholas Narbon appointing Francis Candell as his deputy
Scope & Content:
f. 1r: Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I to Nicholas Narbon, esquire, Ulster King of Arms, chief herald in her realm of Ireland, setting out his power and authority and those of his deputies. Witnessed by Arthur Grey KG, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Given at Dublin, 12 S...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1581-1586
Extent:
1 document

5. Cotton Ch XII 73

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 73
Title:
Licence and protection by Elizabeth I to Peter Turner, doctor, to practise medicine
Scope & Content:
Licence and protection by Elizabeth I to Peter Turner, doctor, now residing in Bath, to practise medicine throughout her realms and dominions for life, notwithstanding letters patent of Henry VIII to incorporate a College of Physicians and an act of Parliament made in the first year of the reign...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
between 1571 and 1581
Extent:
1 leaf

6. Cotton Ch XVII 23a

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVII 23a
Title:
Instructions by Elizabeth I to her household officials to pay a salary to Katherine Paston and Jane Brussels, her chamberers
Scope & Content:
Instructions by Queen Elizabeth I for her cofferer, clerk of the green cloth, and comptroller to pay Katherine Paston and Jane Brussels, her chamberers, an annual salary of £20. Given at Windsor Castle, (blank day) of December 1575. Endorsed: in a 17th-century hand, ‘Warrant for wages for Mres...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1575
Extent:
1 leaf