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1. Harley MS 278

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 278
Title:
Statutes and Ordinances of the Order of the Garter
Scope & Content:
The Statutes and Ordinances of the Order of the Garter, revised under Henry VIII in 1522; for the printed edition see Elias Ashmole, The Institution, Laws, and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (London 1672). Incipit: 'The statutis and ordynancys of the meoste noble ordre of say...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1522-c 1530
Extent:

1 volume

2. Harley MS 442

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 442
Title:
A collection of royal proclamations by Kings Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–182v: A collection of royal proclamations by Kings Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII, followed by an index (ff. 182r–v). f. 1r: notes by Peter le Neve. ff. 2r–v: A proclamation for the raising of the price of silver bullion, from 29 s the pound weight to 33 s the pound weight, 13 Augu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and English, Middle
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 1419/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1419/1
Title:
Inventory of King Henry VIII
Scope & Content:
Along with Harley MS 1419/2, this manuscript forms the second part of King Henry VIII's inventory; the first part is Society of Antiquaries MS 129 A and B. From the absence of signatures, it is clear that both volumes are fair copies. Instructions were given to draw up an inventory of Henry's mo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1547-1548
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 1419/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1419/2
Title:
Inventory of King Henry VIII
Scope & Content:
Along with Harley MS 1419/2, this manuscript forms the second part of King Henry VIII's inventory; the first part is Society of Antiquaries MS 129 A and B. From the absence of signatures, it is clear that both volumes are fair copies. Instructions were given to draw up an inventory of Henry's mo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1547-1548
Extent:
1 volume

5. Harley MS 1498

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1498
Title:
Quadripartite Indenture for Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Content: ff. 1-129v: The manuscript preserves a series of four agreements (indentures) made on 16 July 1504 between Henry VII and the abbot and monks of Westminster Abbey concerning the King’s new burial chapel that was designed to replace an earlier structure at the east end of the church. T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1504
Extent:

1 volume.

6. Harley MS 4418

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4418
Title:
Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine
Scope & Content:
Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (also known as Melusine ou la noble histoire de Lusignan), a prose romance composed at the request of John, Duke of Berry, in 1392-1393. This manuscript is one of eleven surviving copies of this text; for its edition (as manuscript H) see Vincensini, Jean d'Arras ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1440-c 1450
Extent:
A parchment codex, 251 folios

7. Harley MS 5087

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5087
Title:
Edward VI's letters and declamations
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–30v: ‘Epistolae Edouardi principis illustrissimi quas suopte marte composuit & scripsit anno aetatis sue nono.’ Forty-three letters written by Edward to Henry VIII, Katherine Parr, his sisters Mary and Elizabeth, his tutor Richard Cox, Edward Seymour, and the King of Poland’s envoy. T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1546-1553
Extent:
1 volume

8. Harley MS 6345

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6345
Title:
Copybook of Cardinal Wolsey's letters
Scope & Content:
ff. 1*r–216v: A copybook of Cardinal Wolsey's letters. It also includes a copy of Princess Mary's confession (ff. 211r–v) along with unrelated material from the 17th century. f. 1*r: Note about Lady De La Warr's ownership of the volume, with the original ownership note pasted on. f. 5*v: The b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1627
Extent:
1 volume

9. Harley MS 6986

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6986
Title:
Letters and state papers of English sovereigns, from King Henry VI to King James I
Scope & Content:
Letters and state papers of English sovereigns, from the reign of King Henry VI to the reign of King James I. ff. 1r-2r Letters patent, sent from King Henry VI to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Containing a list of demands, and the King's answer to each article. Kennington, 11 May [1437]. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c. 1485-c 1625
Extent:

1 volume

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