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Egerton MS 2790

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032-001984845

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032-001984845

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Egerton MS 2790

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TRANSCRIPTS Of instructions to Ambassadors and other similar state-papers; tempp. Hen. VIII.-Eliz.[between 1509-1603]:-

1. Instructions to Sir Anthony St,. Leger, K.G., Lord Deputy, and others " whome his majestie hath appointed to be of his Highnes privie Councell in . . . Ireland"; July, 1550. f. 1.

2. Instructions to Sir Henry Sidney, K.G., as Lord Deputy of Ireland; 2 Aug. 1575. f. 6.

3. " A brief memoriall of Instructions for Mr. Edmond Tremaine being sent to the L. Deputie of Ireland "; [1573]. f. 10.

4. Instructions to Sir Henry Sidney, K.G., Lord President, and the Council in Wales; June, 1574. f. 12. Followed (f. 22) by a form of oath to be administered to any of the said Council on taking any other office " belonging to the Jurisdiction of the said Councell." 5. " Orders sett downe " by the Queen, etc. " for the direction and reformation of her Highnes Court in the marches of Wales," with list (f. 27) of fees of the Court; temp. Eliz. f. 23.

6. Instructions for Henry [Hastings] Earl of Huntingdon, President, and the Council in the North; May, 1574. f. 30.

7. " The ancient statutes of the towne and Castle of Barwick [Berwick-on-Tweed] ; 1 Oct. 1560. ff. 43, 50. With instructions for Francis [Russell, 2nd] Earl of Bedford, as Warden of the East Marches and Governor of Berwick, and forms of oaths to be administered to him and to the garrison, etc.; Feb. 1563[4]. ff. 56, 58.

8. Instructions for Francis [Russell, 2nd] Earl of Bedford, as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Exeter; 17 Mar.

4 and 5 Ph. and Mary [1558]. f. 66. Followed (ff. 67, 70) by similar instructions from Qu. Elizabeth, (May, 1559) and 1 June, 1574.

9. "A privat memoriall for William Herle," setting forth the real object of his journey to Hamburg, etc.; circ. 1560. f. 71.

10. Instructions for Sir Thomas Gresham, "sent to Andwarpe for order in payment and prolongacion of such debtes as the queene's majestie doth owe there to soundry straungers"; 20 Dec. 1563. f. 72. Followed (f. 73 b) bysimilar instructions, 22 Feb. 1566 [7].

11. Instructions for Robert Colehill and others, " sent into Germanye for the takinge up of certeyne som mes of monye for hir Majestie 26 May, 11 June, 1576. ff. 74 b, 202.

12. " Inquisitions and orders" respecting Prisoners in the Tower; 16 Sept. 1572. f. 79 b.

13. Orders regulating musters, instructions to Lord Lieutenants, and other papers referring to musters, and military matters; temp. Hen. VIII.-Eliz. ff. 81-129.

14. Instructions to Ambassadors and Agents, viz.:-(a) Sir Ralph Sadleyr, to Scotland; 14 Apr. 34 Hen VIII. [1543]. f. 130;-

(b) John [Russell, 1st] Earl of Bedford and [Thonias Rateliffe] Baron, Fitzwalter, to Spain; 12 Mar. 1553 [4]. f. 136;-(c) Sir Thomas Cornwallis and Sir Robert Bowes, to Scotland; [Oct. 1553]. f. 138;-(d) Sir Thomas Chaloner, to Scotland; Feb. 1555 [6]. f. 139 b;-(e) [Sir Richard] Shelley, to [Ferdinand] King of the Romans [Emperor, 1558], on the Queen's proposal to marry his nephew [Philip II.] ; 11 Dec. 1557 [? 1553]. f 141 b;-(f ) Thomas Randolphe, to Scotland; 20 Aug., 17 Nov. 1563, 4 Oct. 1564. ff. 143, 145, 147 ;-(g) Henry Killigrew, to Scotland; 15 June, 1566, Aug. 1572, 22 May, 1574, 27 May, 1575. ff. 149 b, 157 b, 159, 160;-(h) the same, to the Count Palatine ; 26 Jan. 1569 [70]. f 153b;-(i) the same, to Fiance; 1571. f. 156;-(k) Francis Walsin-ham, to France; 11 Aug. 1570. f. 162 ;-(l) Daniel Rogers, to Holland to the Prince of'Orage; 8 June, 1575. f. 172 b; -(m) Sir Humphrey Gilbert " and the English in the lowe Countries"; [1572]. f. 175;-(n) Daniel Silvester, to Russia; May, 1575. f. 178;-(o) Sir Henry Cobham, to Spain; July, 1575. f. 180 b;-(p) Robert Corbet, to the Spanish Governor of the Low Countries; 29 Oct. 1575. f. 185;-(q) John Hastings, to the Prince of Orange; 29 Oct. 1575. f. 189 b;-(r) William Davison, to the Low Countries; 29 Mar. 1576. f. 194;-(s) Thomas Randolphe, to France; 2 Apr. 1576. f. 197;-(t) Robert Beale, to the Prince of Orange; 16 Apr. 1576. f. 200;-(u) Henry Palmer, to be Captain, " of her Majesty's shippes set fourth for the clearings of the seas"; 19 May, 1576. f. 201 ;-(w) William Holstoke, " to serve at the seas " ; 1 Aug. 1576. f. 204;-(x) Sir Amyas Paulet, to France; [Sept. 1576]. f. 206;-(y) Dr. [Thomas] Wilson, to the Low Countries; 22 Oct. 1576. f. 208;-(z) Sir John Smith, to Spain; 27 Nov. 1576. f. 210;-(aa) Edward Horsey, to Don John of Austria, Governor of Flanders; 14 Dec. [1576]. f. 214b;-(bb) Philip Sidney, to the Emperor; 7 Feb. 1576 [7]. f. 218;-(cc) Edmond Huggines [Hogan], to Morocco; April, 1577. f. 220b;-(dd) Martin Frobisher, "for the viage nowe recommended to him for the Northe Weste parts and Cataia " [Cathay]; [1577]. f. 221 b;-(ee) " Suche as shall have licence to passe the seas for the takinge of Pyrates and Sea Robers " ; n. d. f. 223 b;-(ff ) George Winter, " to goe to the Sea for her Majesties service"; July, 1577. f. 224;-(gg) William Davison, to the Low Countries; 2 Aug. 1577. f. 228b;-(hh) Daniel Rogers and [Anthony] Jenkinson, to Embden to treat with the King of Denmark's Commissioners; [June, 1588]. Imperfect. f. 230.

15. " A memoriall of the matters to be intreated " at the conference between the English and Spanish Commissioners at Bruges; 11 Mar. 1564 [5]. f. 165.

16. Letter from the Council " to sertayn Bishopps for the salfe custodie of Feckmann [John de Feckenham], [Thomas] Watson, and others committed unto them for Poperye "; circ. 1560. f. 227.

17. " A shorte discourse wherin is set downe the very treuth of the K. of Spayne hys designe against this hole Isle, by [Patrick Gray] the Master of Graye, 1589. " f. 231. For other copies of the same papers, see Lansdowne MS. 155. Paper; ff. 238. Early xviith cent. In German binding of wooden boards covered with elaborately stamped vellum; brass clasps. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Bindings GERMAN: Wooden boards covered with stamped vellum: 17th cent.

England General Chronicles and History: Instructions to Ambassadors and others: tempp. Hen. VIII.-Eliz.: Copies.

includes:

f. 1 Sir Anthony St. Leger: Instructions to, as Lord Deputy of Ireland: 1550.
ff. 1, 6, 10 Ireland: Instructions to Commissioners for the government of: 1550-1575.
f. 6 Colonel Henry Sydney, Viscount Sydney (1689) and Earl of Romney (1694) Envoy to Holland; Secretary of State: Instructions to, as Lord Deputy of Ireland: 1575.
f. 10 Edmond Tremaine: Instructions to, on his mission to Ireland: 1573.
f. 12 Colonel Henry Sydney, Viscount Sydney (1689) and Earl of Romney (1694) Envoy to Holland; Secretary of State: Instructions to, as Lord President of Wales: 1574.
f. 12 Wales: Instructions to the Lord President and Council of: 1574.
f. 22 Oaths: Oath for the Irish Council: 1574.
f. 23 Wales: Orders for the Queen's Court in the Marches of: temp. Eliz.
f. 23 Fees: Fees for the Queen's Court in the Welsh Marches: temp. Eliz.
f. 30 Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon: Instructions to, as President of' the Council in the North: 1574.
f. 43 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: Statutes of the town and castle: 1560.
f. 56 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: Instructions to the Governor of: 1564.
ff. 56, 64 Oaths: For the Governor and garrison of Berwick-on-Tweed: 1563.
ff. 66, 67 Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford: Instructions to, as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Devon, etc.: 1558, 1559.
f. 71 William Herle: Instructions for, on a mission to Hamburg: circ. 1560.
ff. 72, 73 b Sir Thomas Gresham: Instructions to, on missions to Antwerp: 1563, 1567.
ff. 74b, 202 Robert Colshill: Instructions to, on a mission to Germany: 1576.
f. 79 b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Orders, etc., conc. prisoners in the Tower: 1572.
ff. 81-129 Army; England: Orders, etc., on musters and military matters: tempp. Hen. VIII.-Eliz.
f. 130 Sir Ralph Sadleir: Instructions to, on a mission to Scotland: 1543.: Copy.
ff. 130, 138, 139 b, 143, 145, 147, 149 b, 157 b, 159, 160 Mary of Scotland: Instructions to various English ambassadors to: 1543-1566.
f. 136 John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford: Instructions to, on a mission to Spain: 1554.
f. 136 Thomas Ratcliffe, Earl of Sussex: Instructions to, on a mission to Spain: 1554.
f. 136 Philip II of Spain: Instructions to Lords Bedford and Fitzwalter, ambassadors to: 1554.
f. 138 Sir Thomas Cornwaleys: Instructions to, on a mission to the Qu. of Scots: 1553.
f. 138 Sir Robert Bowes: Instructions to, on a mission to the Qu. of Scots: 1553.
f. 141 b Sir Thomas Chaloner: Instructions to, on a mission to the Qu. of Scots: 1556.
f. 141 b Ferdinand I; Emperor of Germany: Mission to him, as King of the Romans, conc. Qu. Mary's proposal to marry Philip II.: 1553 (?).
f. 141 b Sir Richard Shelley: Instruction, to, on a mission to the King of the Romans: 1553 (?).
ff. 143, 145, 147 Thomas Randolph, Ambassador in Scotland: Instructions to, on missions into Scotland: 1563-1564.
ff. 149 b, 157 b, 159, 160 Sir Henry Killigrew, Diplomatist: Instructions to, on missions into Scotland: 1572-1575.
f. 153 b Sir Henry Killigrew, Diplomatist: Instructions to, on a mission to the Elector Palatine: 1570.
f. 153 b Rhine; Electors Palatine of the: Frederic III. Instructions to H. Killigrew sent on a mission to: 1570.
f. 156 Sir Henry Killigrew, Diplomatist: Instructions to, as ambassador to France: 1571.
ff. 156, 162 Charles IX of France: Instructions to English ambassadors to: 1570, 1571.
f. 162 Sir Francis Walsingham: Instructions to, on a mission to the King of France: 1570.
f. 165 Philip II of Spain: Matters for discussion at the English and Spanish conference at Bruges: 1565.
f. 165 Bruges: Matters for discussion at the English and Spanish conference at: 1565.
f. 172 b Daniel Rogers: Instructions to, on a mission to the Prince of Orange: 1570.
ff. 172 b, 175, 185, 189 b, 194, 200, 208, 214 b, 228 b Netherlands, United Provinces: Instructions for English envoys to: 1575-1577.
ff. 172 b, 189 b, 200 Princes of Orange: William I. Instructions for English envoys to: 1575-1576.
f. 175 Sir Humphrey Gilbert: Instructions to him and the English serving, with him in the Netherlands: 1572.
f. 178 Ivan IV of Russia: Instructions to D. Silvester on a mission to: 1575.
f. 178 Daniel Silvester: Instructions to, on a mission 'to Russia: 1575.
f. 180 b Philip II of Spain: Instructions to Sir H. Cobham on his mission to: 1575.
f. 180 b Sir Henry Cobham, Ambassador to Spain and to the Duke of Alva: Instructions to, on a mission to the King of Spain: 1575.
f. 185 Robert Corbet: Instructions for, on his mission to the Spanish Governor of the Low Countries: 1575.
f. 189 b John Hastinges: Instructions to, on a mission to the Prince of Orange: 1575.
ff. 194, 228 b William Davison: Instructions to, on a mission to the Netherlands: 1576, 1577.
f. 197 Thomas Randolph, Ambassador in Scotland: Instructions to, on a special embassy to France: 1576.
f. 197 Henry III of France: Instructions to T. Randolphe, on a special embassy to: 1576.
f. 200 Robert Beale: Instructions to, on a mission to the Prince of Orange: 1576.
f. 201 Henry Palmer: Instructions to, as captain of H.M. ships, " for the clearinge ofthe seas": 1576.
ff. 201, 204, 223 b, 224 Navy; England: Instructions for the taking of pirates, etc.: 1576.
f. 204 William Holstoke: Instructions for, " to serve at the seas": 1576.
f. 206 Sir Amias Paulet, Governor of Jersey; keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots: Instructions to, as ambassador to France: 1576.
f. 208 Dr Thomas Wilson, Master of Requests, etc: Instructions to, on a mission to the Netherlands: 1576.
f. 210 Philip II of Spain: Instructions to Sir J. Smith on his mission to: 1576.
f. 210 Sir John Smith: Instructions to, on his mission to the King of Spain: 1576.
f. 214 b Edward Horsey: Instructions to, on his mission to Don John of Austria: 1576.
f. 218 Sir Philip Sydney: Instructions to, on is mission to the Emperor: 1577.
f. 218 Rudolph II; Emperor of Germany: Instructions to P. Sidney on his mission to: 1577.
f. 220 b Edmond Hogan: Instructions to, on his mission to Morocco: 1577.
f. 220b Morocco, North Africa: Instructions to E. Hogan on his mission to: 1577.
f. 221b Martin Frobisher: Instructions for, on his voyage to the North West parts and Cathay: 1577.
f. 224 George Winter: Instructions for, on special naval service: 1577.
f. 227 John de Feckenham: Instructions for safe-custody of, imprisoned for Popery: circ. 1560.
f. 227 Thomas Watson, Bishop of Lincoln: instructions for his safe custody, imprisoned for Popery: circ. 1560.
f. 227 Roman Catholics: Instructions to the Bishops for safe custody of J. de Feckenham and other Popish prisoners: circ. 1560.
f. 230 Anthony Jenkinson: Instructions for, to treat with the Danish Commissioners at Embden: 1588.
f. 230 Daniel Rogers: Instructions for, to treat with the Danish Commissioners at Embden: 1588.
f. 230 Frederic II; King of Denmark: Instructions to the English Commissioners at the Embden Conference: 1588.
f. 230 Embden, Hanover: Instruction, to the English Commissioners at the conference at: 1588.
f. 231 Philip II of Spain: Discourse on his design against England, by the Master of Gray: 1589.
f. 231 Patrick Gray, Master of Gray: Discourse on the King of Spain's design on England: 1589.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Egerton Manuscripts

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1509

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1603

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1509-1603

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Names:

Army of England
Beale, Robert, diplomat; Clerk of the Privy Council, 1541-1601
Bowes, Robert, of Egerton MS 2790
Chaloner, Thomas, of Egerton MS 2790
Charles IX, King of France, 1550-1574
Cobham, Henry, Ambassador to Spain and to the Duke of Alva
Colshill, Robert, of Egerton MS 2790
Corbet, Robert, of Egerton MS 2790
Cornwallis, Thomas, Knight, MP, 1518-1604
Davison, William, diplomat and administrator, d 1608
Electors Palatine of the Rhine
Feckenham, John, clergyman, c 1515-1584
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1503-1564,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000110266433
Frederic II, King of Denmark
Frobisher, Martin, of Egerton MS 2790
Gilbert, Humphrey, of Egerton MS 2790
Gray, Patrick, Master of Gray; of Add MS 33594
Gresham, Thomas, of Egerton MS 2713
Hastinges, John
Hastings, Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, of Egerton MS 2790
Henry III, of France
Herle, William
Hogan, Edmond
Holstoke, William
Horsey, Edward, of Egerton MS 2790
Ivan IV, of Russia
Jenkinson, Anthony
Killigrew, Henry, Diplomatist; of Add MS 33924
Mary, of Scotland
Navy of England
Palmer, Henry, of Egerton MS 2790
Paulet, Amias, administrator and landowner, 1532-1588,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/88489387
Philip II, King of Spain; King of Naples and Sicily, 1527-1598
Princes of Orange
Randolph, Thomas, ambassador, 1523-1590
Ratcliffe, Thomas, Earl of Sussex
Rogers, Daniel, of Egerton MS 2790
Rudolph II, Emperor of Germany
Russell, Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford, magnate, 1526/7-1585,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000071005440,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/88670222
Russell, John, 1st Earl of Bedford
Sadler, Ralph, 1507-1587
Shelley, Richard
Silvester, Daniel, of Egerton MS 2790
Smith, John, of Egerton MS 2790
St. Leger, Anthony
Sydney, Henry, Viscount Sydney (1689) and Earl of Romney (1694), Colonel; Envoy to Holland; Secretary of State
Sydney, Philip, of Add MS 34361
Tremaine, Edmond
Walsingham, Francis, of Add MS 33531
Watson, Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln, 1513-1584,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000059248618
Wilson, Thomas, Dr; Master of Requests, etc
Winter, George

Places:

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Bruges, Belgium
Embden, Hanover
Ireland, Europe
London, United Kingdom
Morocco, Africa
The Netherlands
Wales, United Kingdom
Westminster, England