1. Add MS 48137-48142
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 48137-48142
- Title:
- 'RICORDI POLITICI', by Lelio Marretti; 17th cent. Italian. Copies. Two sets, each in three volumes. On Maretti, who calls himself 'Gentil' huomo Sanese', see I. Ugurgieri Azzolini, Le Pompe Sanesi . . . , Pistoia, 1649, pp. 41-42. Marretti was a retainer of the Sforza family and 'familiare', presumably secretary, of Cardinals Alessandro (d. 16 May 1581) and Francesco Sforza (created Cardinal 16 Jan. 1584, d. 2 Sept. 1624). For Marretti's account of the conclave of Pope Gregory XIV in 1590 s...
- Scope & Content:
- Lelio Marretti, of Siena: Works: early 17th cent.: Ital. Elizabeth I of England: Papers of R. Beale, Clerk of the Council: 16th cent. Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Correspondence and papers.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- 17th century
- Extent:
- 6 items