1. Cotton Ch IV 25
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Cotton Ch IV 25
- Title:
- Draft writ of Elizabeth I to Sir Francis Drake on the preparations for his raid on Spain’s American colonies
- Scope & Content:
- Draft of a writ of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) to Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) regarding the preparations for his raid on Spain’s American colonies in 1585. The queen is pleased with the preparations for the voyage of 11 ships, 4 barques and 80 privateers, for Drake and his men...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1585
- Extent:
- 1 leaf