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PAPERS of Sir Edward Walker, Garter king of arms, relating to the order of the Garter; 1523-1677. In the later portion often autograph. They contain notes on procedure and ceremonials, lists of knights, investitures, fees, etc., and a few letters. Three documents (ff. 64,70, 79) are printed in the Appendix (nos. xx., LXI., cv.) of E. Ashniole's Order of the Garter., 1672, as from the collections of Sir E. Walker, with a good many others from the same Collections not contained in the present volume. Paper; ff. 246. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Orders Military. Garter: Papers of Sir E. Walker, Garter, relating to, lists of knights, etc.: 1523-1677.

Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms: Papers relating to the Order of the Garter: 1523-1677.: Partly autogr.

includes:

f. 3 Francis I of France: Fees as Knight of the Garter: 1528.
f. 5 Ceremonials: Obsequies of a knight of the Garter, by T. Wall, Garter: temp. Hen. VIII.
f. 5 Thomas Wall, Garter King of Arms: Obsequies of a K. G.: temp. Hen.VIII.
f. 8 Henry VIII of England: Chief mourners at his funeral: 1547.
f. 9 Sir William Petre, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter: List of knights signed by: 1551.
f. 11 Ceremonials: Installation of Maximilian II., Emperor, as K.G.: 1568.
f. 11 Maximilian II; Emperor of Germany: Installation as K.G.: 1568.
f. 14 Frederick II of Denmark: Fees as K.G.: 1582.
f. 14 John Casimir; Count Palatine of the Rhine: Fees as K.G.: 1582.
f. 24 Maurice, Princes of Orange; Count of Nassau: Fees to officers of the order of the Garter: 1613.
f. 25 Funeral Certificates: Fees to the Garter King of Arms for,: 1618-1624.
f. 43 College of Windsor: Fees to the canons at installations of Knights of the Garter: 1559-1633.
f. 44 Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden: Return of the Garter after his death: 1635.
f. 44 Ceremonials: Return of the Garter of Guatavus Adolphus,King of Sweden: 1635.
ff. 52, 54 Charles II of England: Fees for knighthood and installation as K.G., etc.: 1638.
f. 59 Sir Edward Filmer: Fees for knighthood: 1642.
f. 59 b Sir Thomas Tancard, Baronet; alias Tanbcred: (1662). Knighted at York: 1642.
f. 59 b Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms: Acquittance for fees: 1642.: Autogr.
f. 59 b Sir Brian Palmes: Acquittance for fees for knighthood: 1642.
f. 59 b Robert Browne, Bluemantle Pursuivant: Acquittance for fees signed by: 1642.
f. 59 b Sir Thomas Williamson: Knighted at York: 1642.
f. 60 James II of England: Dispensation from installation at Windsor as K.G.: 1645.
f. 60 Rupert, Prince; Count Palatine of the Rhine: Dispensation from installation at Windsor as K.G.: 1645.
f. 62 Maurice; Count Palatine of the Rhine: Letter of election as K.G.: 1649.
f. 62 James Butler, Duke of Ormonde: Letter of election as K.G.: 1649.
f. 66b Edward; Count Palatine of the Rhine: Investiture K.G.: 1649.
f. 67 James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose: Letter of election as K.G.: 1650.
f. 68 William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle: Letter of election as K.G.: 1650.
f. 68 William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton: Letter of election as K.G.,: 1650.
f. 69 Henry, Duke of Gloucester: Necessaries for delivering the order of the Garter to,: 1653.
ff. 70-73 Charles II of England: Correspondence with the Elector of Brandenburg as K.G., etc-: 1654.: Copies.
ff. 70-73, 137-140 Brandenburg, Electors of. Frederick William: Correspondence with Charles II. on his election as knight of the Garter, etc.: 1654, 1663.: Copies.
f. 74 Ceremonials: Delivery of the Garter during the Commonwealth: 1649-1654.
ff. 76, 77, 84-88, 90 Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms: Memorials by, on his fees for comminions in the army: 1657-1660.
ff. 76, 77, 84-88,90 Army; England: Sir E. Walker's fees for commissions: 1657-1660.
ff. 79-81 Jean Gaspard Ferdinand Marchin, Comte de Graville; Spanish Commander in Netherlands: Letter of election as K.G., with titles: 1658.
ff. 80 b, 91 William Seymour, 2nd Marquis Of Hertford: Investiture as K.G., etc.: 1660.
ff. 80 b, 91 Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton: Investiture as K.G., etc.: 1660.
ff. 80 b, 91 General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Election as K.G., etc.: 1660.
ff. 80 b, 91 Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich: Election and investiture as K.G.: 1660.
ff. 80 b, 93 Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford: Letter of election and investiture as K.G.: 1660.
f. 82 William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle: Letter to, from Sir E. Walker: 1657.
f. 82 Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms: Letter to the Duke of Newcastle: 1657.
f. 83 Donogh Maccarthy, 2nd Viscount Muskerry: Fees on creation as Earl of Clancarty: 1658.
f. 89 Charles II of England: Style as sovereign of the Order of the Garter: 1660.
f. 91 Ceremonials: Delivery of Garters at Canterbury: 1660.
f. 101 Charles II of England: Warrant for crown and jewels for Sir E. Walker as Garter at the coronation: 1660.
f. 102 Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms: Bond to Capt. P. Watson: 1660.
f. 102 Captain Peter Watson: Bond to, for fees of honour as Gentleman Herbinger: 1660.
f. 115 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Fees as K.G.: 1661.
f. 119 James Butler, Duke of Ormonde: Style as K.G.: 1661.
f. 125 Agard: Letter to, from Sir E. Walker: 1661.
f.125 Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms: Letter to - Agard: 1661.
f. 129 Colonel Thomas Walker: Bond to G. french: 1662.
f. 131 Christian V of Denmark: Style as K.G.: 1662.
ff. 132-136 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch; alias Fitzgerald: Investiture as K.G., etc.: 1663.
f. 148 Sir Henry De Vic, Baronet: Letter to the Lord Chamberlain: 1663.
f. 155 Ceremonials: Celebration of St. George's feast: 1663.
f. 170 Charles Gerard, Baron Gerard of Brandon; Earl of Macclesfield (1679): Bill delivered to: 1667.
f. 170 Accompts: Bill delivered to Lord Gerard: 1667.
f. 191 Ceremonials: Investiture of the Duke of Saxony K.G.: 1669.
f. 191 Electors and Dukes of Saxony: John George II. Ceremonial of investiture as K.G.: 1669.
f. 199 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle: Fees as K.G.: 1671.
f. 202 Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester: Warrant for removing his achievements as K.G.: 1671.
ff. 204, 206, 238 Heralds's College: Notes by Sir E. Walker on rebuilding: 1671, 1672, 1675.
ff. 208, 210, 211, 212-215 Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester; 1st Duke of Beaufort 1682: Fees as K.G., etc.: 1672.
ff. 209, 211-215 John Maitland, 2nd Earl and Duke of Lauderdale; Secretary of State for Scotland: Acquittance for fees as K.G., etc.: 1672.
ff. 212-215 Ceremonials: Installation of knights of the Garter: 1672.
ff. 212-216 William Russell, 5th Earl; afterwards 1st Duke of Bedford: Installation as K.G., etc.: 1672.
ff. 212-216 Henry Jermyn, Earl of St: Albans. Installation as Knight of the Garter, etc.: 1672.
f. 217 Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich: Warrant for removing his achievements as K.G.: 1672.
ff. 218-222 Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: Installation as K.G., etc.: 1672.
f. 227 Charles Fitzroy, Earl and (1674) Duke of Southampton: Installation an K.G., etc.: 1673.
f. 237 Christian V of Denmark: Warrant to correct his banner as K.G.: 1674.
f. 240 Charles Beauclerk, Earl of Burford; 1st Duke of St Albans 1684: Fees on creation: 1676.
f. 241 Henry Cavendish, Earl of Ogle; 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Letter to J.Marcon: 1676.: Copy.
f. 241 William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle: Directions for his burial: 1677.

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Start Date:

1523

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1677

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1523-1677

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Names:

Agard, of Add MS 37998
Anne, wife of Edward, Count Palatine of the Rhine
Army of England
Beauclerk, Charles, Earl of Burford, 1st Duke of St Albans 1684, 1670-1726
Bennet, Henry, 1st Earl of Arlington
Browne, Robert, Bluemantle Pursuivant
Butler, James, Duke of Ormonde
Casimir, John, Count Palatine of Simmern, 1543-1592,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000109017915
Cavendish, Henry, Earl of Ogle, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Cavendish, William, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1592-1676
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Christian V, of Denmark, 1646-1699
College of Windsor
Digby, George, 2nd Earl of Bristol, politician, 1612-1677
Dugdale, William, Knight, antiquary and herald, 1605-1686,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121356602
Filmer, Edward, Knight, fl 1642
Fitzroy, Charles, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, army officer and politician, 1662-1730
Francis I, of France
Frederick II, of Denmark
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688
Gerard, Charles, Baron Gerard of Brandon, Earl of Macclesfield (1679)
Graham, James, 1st Marquess of Montrose, courtier, poet and army commander, 1612-1650
Gustavus Adolphus, of Sweden, of Add MS 39288
Hamilton, William, 2nd Duke of Hamilton
Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000122586127
Henry, Duke of Gloucester, of Add MS 37998
Heralds's College
James II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Jermyn, Henry, Earl of St
Katherine, Princess of Aragon, consort of Henry VIII, 1485-1536,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000066386533
Maccarthy, Donogh, 2nd Viscount Muskerry
Maitland, John, 2nd Earl and Duke of Lauderdale, Secretary of State for Scotland
Marchin, Jean Gaspard Ferdinand, Comte de Graville, Spanish Commander in Netherlands
Maurice, Count Palatine of the Rhine
Maurice, Prince of Orange; Count of Nassau, 1567-1625,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121023111
Maximilian II, Emperor of Germany
Monck, Christopher, 2nd Duke of Albemarle
Monck, George, 1st Duke of Albemarle, army officer, 1608-1670
Montagu, Edward, 1st Earl of Sandwich, Admiral, 1625-1672
Montagu, Edward, 2nd Earl of Manchester
Palmes, Brian
Petre, William, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter
Rupert, Prince and Count Palatine of the Rhine; Duke of Cumberland, royalist army and naval officer, 1619-1682
Russell, William, 5th Earl, afterwards 1st Duke of Bedford
Saxony, Family
Scott, James, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, alias Fitzgerald
Seymour, William, 2nd Marquis Of Hertford
Somerset, Henry, 3rd Marquess of Worcester; 1st Duke of Beaufort 1682
Tancard, Thomas, Baronet, alias Tanbcred
Vere, Aubrey, 20th Earl of Oxford
Vic, Henry, 1st Baronet, courtier, c 1599-1671
Walker, Edward, Garter King of Arms; of Add MS 37675
Walker, Thomas, Colonel
Wall, Thomas, Garter King of Arms
Watson, Peter, Captain
Williamson, Thomas
Wriothesley, Thomas, 4th Earl of Southampton