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Project / Collection Harley Collection Name Henry VII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, 1457-1509 Level [40] File

1. Harley MS 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 28
Title:
Indenture between King Henry VII, John Islip, abbot of Westminster, the abbot of St Albans, and the mayor and commonalty of London
Scope & Content:
Quadripartite indenture made between King Henry VII, John Islip, abbot of Westminster, the abbot of St Albans and the mayor and commonalty of London in 20 Henry VII (r. 1485–1509), for an anniversary to be observed there. Decoration: Attributed to the 'Flamboyant artist' (see Scott, 'Manuscrip...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1504-1505
Extent:

1 volume

2. Harley MS 442

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 442
Title:
A collection of royal proclamations by Kings Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–182v: A collection of royal proclamations by Kings Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII, followed by an index (ff. 182r–v). f. 1r: notes by Peter le Neve. ff. 2r–v: A proclamation for the raising of the price of silver bullion, from 29 s the pound weight to 33 s the pound weight, 13 Augu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and English, Middle
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 1498

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1498
Title:
Quadripartite Indenture for Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Content: ff. 1-129v: The manuscript preserves a series of four agreements (indentures) made on 16 July 1504 between Henry VII and the abbot and monks of Westminster Abbey concerning the King’s new burial chapel that was designed to replace an earlier structure at the east end of the church. T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1504
Extent:

1 volume.

4. Harley MS 2838

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2838
Title:
Speculum humanae salvationis
Scope & Content:
Contents: Speculum humanae salvationis, a handbook of typology that draws parallels between episodes and prophesies in the Old and New Testaments, historical and natural events and saints' lives. ff. 1r-2v: List of chapters; f. 3r: Introduction, explaining the purpose and composition of the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1485 -1509
Extent:

1 volume

5. Harley MS 6986

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6986
Title:
Letters and state papers of English sovereigns, from King Henry VI to King James I
Scope & Content:
Letters and state papers of English sovereigns, from the reign of King Henry VI to the reign of King James I. ff. 1r-2r Letters patent, sent from King Henry VI to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Containing a list of demands, and the King's answer to each article. Kennington, 11 May [1437]. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c. 1485-c 1625
Extent:

1 volume