851. Add MS 8720
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8720
- Title:
- TRACT OPPOSING THE ABSOLUTION OF HENRY IV OF FRANCE; circa 1593 -1595. Latin. Copy. Tract relating to King Henri IV of France (1589-1610), his excommunication (Sept. 1585), his conversion to Catholicism (July 1593) and the reluctancy of Pope Clement VIII to absolve the king. The anonymous author strongly opposes granting absolution to the French king. Title (f. 1) 'Responsio canonica ad scriptum nuper editum in causa Henrici Borbonij quo illius fautores persuaderi nituntur Episcopos in Franc...
- Scope & Content:
- Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/16/E): bef. 1828. Protestants: Tract opposing the absolution of Henry IV of France: circa 1593-1595: Lat: Copy. Henry IV of France: Tract rel. to his absolution: circa 1593-1595: Lat: Copy.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- c 1593-1595
- Extent:
- 1 item