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1. Add MS 28640

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COPIES of political pamphlets, pieces in verse, prophecies, etc., chiefly relating to events of the reign of James I., and particularly to the proposed marriage between Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Infanta of Spain, about 1620-1625, and at subsequent periods; made by [John Rous, Rector of Stanton Downham, co. Suffolk. See Add. MS. 22,959]:- 1. "Vox populi, or Newes from Spaine; author Tho. Scotte of Norwold in Norff.;" Nov. 1620, f. 1. 2. Prophecy of Merlin: "A Prince out of the Nor...
Scope & Content:
John Rous, Rector of Stanton Downham, county Suffolk: Diary: 1620-1643. Political and Satirical Poems: Pieces relating to the Spanish match: 17th cent. Charles I of England: Diaries of political events, by Rev. J. Rous: 1625-1643. Charles I of England: Tracts and poems referring to his propos...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 48027

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Title:
Papers and correspondence relating chiefly to Mary, Queen of Scots, 1559-1594
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence relating to Mary, Queen of Scots: the conspiracies and plots involving her and her trial and execution and its aftermath, 1559-1594, n.d. Mostly contemporary copies. Further official copies of many of the items are in Cotton MS Caligula C IX. This volume was compiled b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, Scots, and Spanish
Date Range:
1559-1626
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 48049

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Add MS 48049
Title:
Papers relating to Scotland and Mary, Queen of Scots, 1565-c. 1600
Scope & Content:
This volume is made up of copies and drafts relating to Mary Queen of Scots and more broadly to Scottish politics in the reign of King James VI (up to c. 1600). The volume forms part of the papers collected by Robert Beale, Clerk of the Council, and there are many endorsements, memoranda and dra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Greek, Ancient, Latin, and Scots
Date Range:
1560-1605
Extent:
1 volume