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161. Cotton Ch XIV 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XIV 1
Title:
Genealogical roll of John Dee
Scope & Content:
Genealogical roll of the descent of John Dee of London, philosopher, from the British kings, showing his kinship with the Tudor monarchs. With coats of arms and comments in several hands, one of which is Dee's. Imperfect at the beginning.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
One roll

162. Cotton Ch XV 21

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XV 21
Title:
Grant of Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d. 1165), to Warden Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Malcolm grants Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, to Warden Abbey.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1157-1159
Extent:

Parchment leaf

163. Cotton Ch XV 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XV 30
Title:
Charter of Robert Sherborne, bishop of Chichester
Scope & Content:
Charter of Robert [Sherborne], bishop of Chichester, founding the 'Bursalis' prebend in his cathedral, to be held by a Doctor or Bachelor of Divinity, of at the least by a Master of Arts, of the College of St Mary of Winchester [New College], Oxford. Witnessed by William Fleschmonger [Dean of C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1526-1535
Extent:

1 leaf

164. Cotton Ch XVI 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVI 29
Title:
Constitutions of the Council of Lambeth
Scope & Content:
Contemporary copy of the Constitutions of the Council of Lambeth, promulgated by Boniface [of Savoy], archbishop of Canterbury. Dated 3 Ides May [13 May], anno Pont. Alex. IV. 7, anno 45 Stev. III [1261]. Witnessed by H[enry de Sandwich], bishop of London, W[alter de Cantilupe], bishop of Worce...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
13 May 1261
Extent:

1 leaf

165. Cotton Ch XVI 71

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVI 71
Title:
Settlement of the dispute between the Yorkists and Lancastrians by King Henry VI (r. 1422–61, 1470–71)
Scope & Content:
Henry VI, king of England, specifies the terms of the peace settlement between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians, to take effect within two years.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
1458
Extent:

Parchment leaf

166. Cotton Ch XVI 72

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVI 72
Title:
Petition of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England, to her husband King Henry VI, concerning the Exchequer
Scope & Content:
Margaret of Anjou (b. 1430, d. 1482), Queen of England, makes a petition to her husband King Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471). The petition is to be addressed to the treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, directing them to make allowance to the collectors of customs and subsidies of Southampton...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
1455
Extent:
1 leaf

167. Cotton Ch XVII 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVII 1
Title:
Remission of King Æthelbald of the Mercians (716–757) to Bishop Ealdwulf (727–739) and St Andrew’s church, Rochester
Scope & Content:
King Æthelbald of the Mercians, to Bishop Ealdwulf and St Andrew’s church, Rochester: remission of the toll due on one ship at London; dated 1 or 24 September 733. With confirmation by Berhtwulf, king of Mercia; dated 844 × 851 at Werburgewic (Sawyer, no. 88). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 9th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

168. Cotton Ch XVII 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVII 5
Title:
Incomplete forgery of a charter of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066)
Scope & Content:
Blank diploma with an attached seal of King Edward the Confessor (spurious).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
11th century-12th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

169. Cotton Ch XVII 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVII 6
Title:
Grant by Eleanor of Provence, Queen of England, to William, bishop of Ely, of lands, fisheries and rents in Upwell and Outwell
Scope & Content:
Grant by Eleanor of Provence (b. c. 1223, d. 1291), Queen of England, to William [de Kilkenny] (d. 1256), bishop of Ely, of lands, fisheries, rents and other rights in Upwell and Outwell, Cambridgeshire. Endorsed: in a 13th-century hand, ‘cart[a] Alionora regina [illegible] de piscares [?] et h...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1255-1256
Extent:
1 leaf

170. Cotton Ch XVII 23a

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVII 23a
Title:
Instructions by Elizabeth I to her household officials to pay a salary to Katherine Paston and Jane Brussels, her chamberers
Scope & Content:
Instructions by Queen Elizabeth I for her cofferer, clerk of the green cloth, and comptroller to pay Katherine Paston and Jane Brussels, her chamberers, an annual salary of £20. Given at Windsor Castle, (blank day) of December 1575. Endorsed: in a 17th-century hand, ‘Warrant for wages for Mres...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1575
Extent:
1 leaf

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