ff. i, 1–3: Early modern endleaves, including Cottonian title page (f. 1r). ff. 4–221: Papers concerning the reformation of the church in England during the reign of King Henry VIII, many of them corrected by the king’s own hand.
ff. 222–416: Papers concerning the reformation of the church in England during the reign of King Henry VIII, many of them corrected by the king’s own hand.
Collection of tracts and papers concerning the power of the King in ecclesiastical councils; the duties of bishops and priests; and the rights of the Church of England against the claims of the Pope. In two volumes: Cotton MS Cleopatra E VI/1 and Cotton MS Cleopatra E VI/2.
Collection of tracts and papers concerning the power of the King in ecclesiastical councils; the duties of bishops and priests; and the rights of the Church of England against the claims of the Pope. ff. 1r-15v: ‘De potestate regis’. Copy of the latter part of the book published by the authorit...
Collection of tracts and papers concerning the power of the King in ecclesiastical councils; the duties of bishops and priests; and the rights of the Church of England against the claims of the Pope. ff. 168r-179v: Letter from Sir Thomas More to King Henry VIII. Defending himself. Chelchith, 5 ...
Collection of papers concerning ecclesiastical affairs between 1515 and 1580. f. 1r-1v: Flyleaf containing illuminated musical notation on parchment. f. 2r: Title ‘Collections concerning Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction viz. 1 A Discourse about the Jurisdiction of the Clergy, and against their Inc...
Acts of the Privy Council, 1389–1421 (all originals), much of it relating to the rebellion in Wales led by Owain Glyn Dŵr (d. c. 1416) and the expedition to France, 1415, and including the correspondence of King Henry IV of England (1399–1413) and King Henry V of England (1413–1422: also as Henry, Prince of Wales)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
last quarter 14th century-1st quarter 15th century