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71. Cotton Ch II 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 26
Title:
Bundle of fragmentary letters addressed to Edward II
Scope & Content:
A bundle of 48 fragmentary letters addressed to Edward II, including: f. 1: From Philip V of France. f. 2: Regarding Henry of Lancaster. f. 3: From an unidentified sender, written 22 January. f. 4: From Philip V of France concerning a marriage. f. 5: Petition to Edward II. f. 6: Regarding...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1307-1327
Extent:
1 bundle

72. Cotton Ch II 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 27
Title:
Proceedings in the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke
Scope & Content:
Copy of the proceedings before the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer (Buckinghamshire), esquire, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke, on grounds of compulsion. 1612-1613.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1612-1613
Extent:
1 booklet

73. Cotton Ch III 7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch III 7/7
Title:
Collection of papers relating to the case of Edmund Prideaux, attorney general, against William Walrond and others, concerning the lands of William Riplingham in Great Harborough
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers, court orders legal bills, and letters to Sir Thomas Cotton from Lawrence Cotton and Jonathan Waller, relating to the case of Edmund Prideaux, attorney general, against William Walrond, Samuel Pearce and Thomas Armeston, concerning the lands of William Riplingham, deceased, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1651-1657
Extent:
1 booklet

74. Cotton Ch III 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch III 12
Title:
Petition of Edward Howard and others asking for arbitration in their cases against Henry Pierrepont, marquis of Dorchester, Henry Mordaunt, earl of Peterborough, and Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, earl marshal
Scope & Content:
Petition of Edward Howard, Bernard Howard, Alex McDonnell, and Elizabeth MacDonnell asking for arbitration in their cases against Henry Pierrepont (1606-1680), 1st marquis of Dorchester, Henry Mordaunt (1621-1697), 2nd earl of Peterborough, and Thomas Howard (1627-1677), 5th duke of Norfolk, ear...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1677
Extent:
1 booklet

75. Cotton Ch IV 3

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 3
Title:
Letter of Aubrey de Vere to Robert Braybrooke, bishop of London, and the chapter of St Paul's Cathedral, London, asking that St Osyth's Priory appropriate Elmstead church due to losses suffered from the rising sea and an earthquake
Scope & Content:
Letter of Aubrey de Vere (later 10th earl of Oxford) to Robert Braybrooke, bishop of London (r. 1381-1404), and the chapter of St Paul's Cathedral, London, asking that St Osyth's Priory (Essex) appropriate Elmstead church (Essex), because of the losses of land and property it had suffered at Sou...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1381-1392
Extent:
1 leaf

76. Cotton Ch IV 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 4
Title:
Memoranda regarding a sealed bag in the treasury of Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Memorandum that a sealed canvas bag was delivered by Vincent Skinner to the treasury of Westminster Abbey, on the orders of William Cecil (1521-1598), Lord Burghley and Treasurer of England. The bag is not to be removed except by order of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603). 6 November ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1595-1604
Extent:
1 leaf

77. Cotton Ch IV 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 5
Title:
Notes tracing a claim to the Scottish throne
Scope & Content:
Notes tracing a claim to the Scottish throne, beginning with Ranulph de Blundeville (c. 1172-1232), Earl of Chester, Lincoln and Huntingdon, his death and burial, and the marriages of his four sisters. It then records the same for his heir, John of Scotland (c. 1207-1237), 9th earl of Huntingdon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
middle of 15th century
Extent:
1 leaf

78. Cotton Ch IV 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 9
Title:
Receipt that Adam Orleton, bishop of Hereford, has delivered valuables to the Tower of London for the coronation of Edward III
Scope & Content:
Receipt that Adam Orleton, bishop of Hereford (r. 1317-1327) and Treasurer, in the presence of Walter de Norroy, baron of the Exchequer, has delivered to the Tower of London and Sir Robert Woodhouse, Keeper of the King's Wardrobe, by the hands of Orleton's clerk, Sir John of Houton, plate and va...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1327
Extent:
1 leaf

79. Cotton Ch IV 11

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 11
Title:
Benefices in the gift of the bishop of Worcester; narrative of St Aldate, Ambrosius Aurelianus, and Hengist; questions to ask during a visitation
Scope & Content:
Recto: List of benefices in the gift of the bishop of Worcester and their value; short narrative of St Aldate, bishop of Gloucester, discussing with Ambrosius Aurelianus, king of Britain, what to do with the captured Hengist in AD 500. Verso: Questions to ask abbots and other religious when car...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 leaf

80. Cotton Ch IV 13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/1
Title:
Revocation by John Giffard of Boscobel of an indenture granting lands to Frances, Dorothy and Philippa Giffard, his daughters
Scope & Content:
Revocation by John Giffard of Boscobel (Shropshire), esquire, of an indenture granting to Frances, Dorothy and Philippa Giffard, his daughters, the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel, and the farm of Necholls, To...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

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