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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Harley MS 1-7661 Name Knollys, Francis, politician, 1515-1596, http://viaf.org/viaf/41711497 Level [40] File

1. Harley MS 260

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 260
Title:
Letter-Book of Francis Walsingham as Ambassador to France, 26 Jan 1571-1 April 1573, with the reply to the French Ambassador, 20 Aug 1573
Scope & Content:
This is a scribal copy of the letter-book of Francis Walsingham covering most of his period as English Resident in Paris between early 1571 and spring 1573. The period covers the marriage negotiations of Queen Elizabeth I with two of the brothers of the King of France: Henri, Duke of Anjou (late...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1619-1628
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 1644

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1644
Title:
Accounts of Sir Thomas Heneage, Treasurer of the Queen's Chamber, Michaelmas 1581-Michaelmas 1582, with the Queen's New Year cash payments, 1582
Scope & Content:
These are the accounts of Sir Thomas Heneage (b. in or before 1532, d. 1585) as Treasurer of the Queen's Chamber for the year Michaelmas 23 Elizabeth-Michaelmas 24 Elizabeth (i.e 29 Sep 1581-29 Sep 1582). A rich source for the array of officers paid by Heneage for the necessary functioning of th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1581-1582
Extent:

1 volume

3. Harley MS 6990

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6990
Title:
Letters and state warrants, 1560-1570
Scope & Content:
Letters and state warrants, from the years 1560-1570. ff. 1r-4v: Copy of a letter from Sir William Cecil, later 1st Baron Burghley, to Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford and Captain of Berwick. On the favour of Queen Elizabeth I, and his honour. No date. ff. 5r-6v: Copy of a letter to Robert Dud...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1560-1570
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 6991

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6991
Title:
Letters written by prominent individuals such as the Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Leicester, 1571–1574
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–139r: A volume of letters written by prominent individuals such as the Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Leicester, from 1571–1574. With a modern index and notes on the individuals who wrote them. ff. 1r–2v: Original letter from Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Leicester, concerni...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1571–1574
Extent:
1 volume

5. Harley MS 6992

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6992
Title:
Letters on state affairs, 1575–1580
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–140v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including Francis Walsingham, Richard Shelley, John Perrot, Thomas Smith and John Norreys, 1575–1580. ff. 1r–2v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Smith, Secretary of State to the Lord Treasurer William Cecil Lord Burghley, 27...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1575-1580
Extent:

1 volume

6. Harley MS 6994

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6994
Title:
Letters on state affairs, 1586–1589
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–216v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester; William Cecil, Lord Burghley; John Puckering; Sir Walter Mildmay, and Francis Walsingham, 1586–1589. ff. 1r–v: Original complimentary letter in Latin from Hieronymus Groslotiu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1586-1589
Extent:
1 volume