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Project / Collection Stowe Collection Name Edward III, of England Level [40] File

1. Stowe MS 140

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Stowe MS 140
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Scope & Content:
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, chiefly relating to the reigns of Edward III. and Richard II.; copied by a single hand. The contents are: - 1. " De pace Francie et Anglie" : the articles of the peace of Bretigni, as amended at Calais, promulgated by Edward III. and Edward, Prince of Wales, with an addit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Stowe MS 142

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Stowe MS 142
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MISCELLANEOUS historical letters, etc.; 1375-1810. In two series, English or relating to England and (artt. 87-106) foreign. 1. Andrea Contarini, Doge of Venice, to Edward III. of England, desiring a safe conduct for merchant-ships about to be sent to Flanders; " in nostro ducali Palatio," 5 F...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1375-1810
Extent:
1 item

3. Stowe MS 288

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Stowe MS 288
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" THE DUKE OF LENOX his speeche before his Majestie concerning the warre with Scotland ": apparently addressed to Charles l., dissuading him from the war with Scotland in 1629 and counselling concessions to the Scots. According to Dr. S. R. Gardiner (Hist. of England, vol. viii. 1884, p. 367) a ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1629
Extent:
1 item

4. Stowe MS 540

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Stowe MS 540
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" RECORDS and papers relating to the Guardianship of the Kingdom as well in the absence of our Kings as in extraordinary emergencies," with documents concerning the custody of the Great and Privy Seals, the proceedings of the Lords Justices, etc.; tempp John-George I. Notes on f. 1 by Thomas Ast...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1788-17 Dec 1788
Extent:
1 item

5. Stowe MS 550

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Stowe MS 550
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TRANSCRIPTS of records, chiefly relating to Scotland:- 1." Rotulus de superioritate Regis Angliæ in Regnum Scotie, annis 19-23 E. i."; usually called the Great Roll of Scotland. f. 2. This copy does not exactly agree with the text in Rymer's Foedera, vol. i. pt. ii. (London, 1816), p. 762; it ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Stowe MS 570

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Stowe MS 570
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Vol. I. (ff. 249). LISTS of Justices of the Peace, Churches and Clergy, Forts, Castles and Bulwarks, Ships and Commanders, etc., as follows:- 1. Certificated lists of the Hundreds or Divisions of each County of England and (f. 73) Wales, with the names of resident Justices, and of Coroners and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Stowe MS 574

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Stowe MS 574
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Miscellaneous collections, from the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I and VI
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A volume of miscellaneous texts from the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I and VI. ff. 2r–v: 'The order of the queenes goinge to the Perlament.' f. 3r: Copy of a letter from James I to Robert "Lye" [Lee], Lord Mayor, and the Aldermen of London, on his accession, 28 March 1603, Holyrood. Anoth...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

8. Stowe MS 594

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Stowe MS 594
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William Bruges’ Garter Book
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The first armorial for the Order of the Garter, containing portraits of the knights founder: f. 5v: Saint George, as patron of the order of the Garter, together with another knight, possibly William Bruges. f. 7v: Edward III of England. f. 8r: Henry Duke of Lancaster. f. 8v: Jean de Grailly...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman
Date Range:
1430s
Extent:

1 volume

9. Stowe MS 1083

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Stowe MS 1083
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Composite volume of miscellaneous contents brought together from various volumes in the Stowe Collection, including of: Trials, and Pardons, Deeds, Writs, Council correspondence debating killing, dressing or eating flesh in Lent; Speeches, Execution Declarations, Papers and Verses on the Scottish Rebellion of 1745, Scotch Peer House of Commons rights, Parliamentary Proceedings; observational writings on antiquarian matters; drawings, and engravings of seals, familial Pedigrees and Regencies;...
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Contents: 1. Vellum leaf of a 13th cent. MS., containing Amos i. 9-13, with commentary (cf. Harley MS. 1700). In the margin is the name of Thomas Burdett, of Purstoun Jacklyne [Purston Jaglin, co. York]; and, with other scribbling of the 16th cent., "The Idol of Winchester Stephen Gardiner [Bis...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
13th century-19th century
Extent:
1 volume (135 folios)