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Name Plowden, Edmund, jurist, c 1518-1585 Digitised Content Yes (unavailable)

1. Cotton MS Caligula B IV

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B IV
Title:
Records and papers concerning Mary, Queen of Scots
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland, mainly concerning Mary (1542–1587), Queen of Scots. ff. 2r-94v: Copy of Edmund Plowden’s ‘Treatise of Succession’. Concerning the King’s two bodies, i.e. natural and political, and intended to prove the title of Mary, Queen of Scots, to the su...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1542-1567
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 849

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 849
Title:
Edmund Plowden, A treatise proving Mary Queen of Scots' right to the English throne, 1566
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–30v: 'A treatice prouing that if our Soueraigne Lady queen Elizabeth (whom god blesse with long lyffe & many children) shoulde die without issue; that the Quene of Scottes by her birthe in Scotlande is not disabled by the lawe of England to receiue the crowne of Inglande by discent.' ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
1 volume