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71. Cotton Ch IV 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 33
Title:
Letter of James I to the Dean of the Arches, ordering him to let David English hold the vicarage of Stepney
Scope & Content:
Letter of King James I of England (r. 1603-1625) and VI of Scotland (r. 1567-1625) to Sir Daniel Dunne, knight and Dean of the Arches, ordering him to let David English hold the vicarage of Stepney (Middlesex), to which he had been presented by James, until English is evicted, if necessary, by o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1603
Extent:
1 leaf

72. Cotton Ch IV 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 34
Title:
Will of William Meckilfield, esquire
Scope & Content:
Will of William Meckilfield, esquire, making bequests to his wife, his brother Robert Meckilfield, his eldest son John Ulueston, several religious houses, and others, and leaving money for masses to be sung. Given at Henham (Suffolk), 7 November 1439. With a Latin addendum attached in which Me...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
1439
Extent:
1 leaf

73. Cotton Ch IV 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 35
Title:
Petition of County Kildare to Richard, duke of York, complaining about James Butler, earl of Kildare and lieutenant of Ireland
Scope & Content:
Petition of County Kildare, represented by Nicholas, prior of Conall, Edward fitz Eustace, knight, the portreeves of Naas, the portreeves of Clane and others, to Richard (1411-1460), 3rd duke of York and deputy lieutenant of Ireland, complaining about James Butler (1420-1461), 5th earl of Kildar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
1454
Extent:
1 leaf

74. Cotton Ch IV 36

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 36
Title:
Inspeximus of Edward II of charters of Henry II and Edward I for Wombridge Priory
Scope & Content:
Inspeximus by King Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327) of three charters of Henry II and two of Edward I for Wombridge Priory (Shropshire). The first, granting the priory 80 acres of assart in Wombridge. Witnesses: Godfrey de Lune and others. Given at Lichfield. The second, granting the churc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1319
Extent:
1 leaf

75. Cotton Ch IV 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 37
Title:
List of grievances from the time of Henry VI (mislaid)
Scope & Content:
A list of grievances, possibly from Kent, from around the time of King Henry VI of England (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471). This item was recorded as mislaid in 1826.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Unspecified
Date Range:
1422-1471
Extent:

1 document

76. Cotton Ch IV 38/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 38/1
Title:
Draft letter of Elizabeth I to Alexander Farnese, prince of Parma, regarding the negotiations of her agents in the Netherlands
Scope & Content:
Draft letter of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) to Alexander Farnese, prince of Parma (1545-1592), regarding the negotiations of Augustin Grafigny and Bodenham, her agents in the Netherlands. Written June 1586. Bound with Cotton Chs IV 38/2, IV 40-43, IV 45-48, and IV 59.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1586
Extent:
1 leaf

77. Cotton Ch IV 38/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 38/2
Title:
Draft of a speech by Elizabeth I dissolving Parliament
Scope & Content:
A draft version of a speech by Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603), dissolving Parliament. The text is written in the queen's hand and features numerous revisions. It is headed '1563, 5th Elizabeth [error for 1567]. A letter in Queen Elizabeth hand to the Commons in Parliament about the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1567
Extent:
1 leaf

78. Cotton Ch IV 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 39
Title:
Dispensation by Robert Burley, abbot of Fountains Abbey, for women to visit the church of Kirkstall Abbey to gain indulgences
Scope & Content:
Dispensation by Robert Burley, abbot of Fountains Abbey (r. 1383-1410), having full authority over Kirkstall Abbey, for women to visit the church of Kirkstall Abbey on three days in the year in order to gain the indulgences granted by Pope Boniface IX (r. 1389-1404). Given at Fountains (Yorkshi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1402
Extent:
1 leaf

79. Cotton Ch IV 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 40
Title:
Letter of Maurice of Nassau to Elizabeth I asking her support in arranging a marriage
Scope & Content:
Letter of Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625) to Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603), asking her to use her influence in favour of a marriage between his eldest sister and Frederick IV (1574-1610), Elector Palatine of the Rhine. Given at the camp before Geertruidenberg, 13 April 1593. Bound ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1593
Extent:
1 leaf

80. Cotton Ch IV 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 41
Title:
Letter of James Digges to the Privy Council offering intelligence on the Netherlands
Scope & Content:
Letter of James Digges to the Privy Council, offering intelligence on the situation in the Netherlands and complaining about being maligned by his enemies. Written February 1591/2. Bound with Cotton Chs IV 38/1, 38/2, IV 40-43, IV 45-48 and IV 59.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 leaf

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