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DIPLOMATIC PAPEERS of George Stepney, relating to his negotiations at the same courts, with a few papers of earlier date; 1677- 1707. They include some original letters of Prince Francis Rákóczy and others connected with the revolt of Hungary in 1704, addressed to Stepney jointly with Jacob Johan Hamel el Bruyninx, Dutch Envoy at Vienna, the two having been appointed to act as mediators. The principal contents are:-

1. League between Great Britain and the United Provinces; Hague, 31 Dec. 1677 [10 Jan. 1678]. Engl. f. 1.

2. Convention between the same powers " concernant le prixx des vaisseaux repris (le part et d'autre "; 22 Oct. 1689. Fr. f. 3.

3. State of the court, household, etc., of John George IV., Elector of Saxony; 1692, 1693. Germ. and Engl. ff. 7, 33.

4. Extract of a letter from Stepney to James Vernon, Secretary of State, on his mission to the Elector of Brandenburg and the plans of the latter, the Emperor Leopold arid the Elector of Bavaria to counteract the designs of Louis XIV. on the Spanish throne; Cell, Oct. 1698. f. 55.

5 "Ceremonial des Envoyez du Roy [de France] vers les Electeurs et les Princes de l'Empire "; 1698. f. 61.

6. Papers relating to liberty of religion and tho Protestant churches in Silesia, etc. ; 1701. ff. 85, 86, 92, 117, 128, 156-166.

7. Manifesto of Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, to the town of Ulm, and other papers relating to his dealings with the Circles of Suabia and Franconia; 1702, 1703. ff.123, 130, 168, 170.

8. " Articles proposez pour la captulation de la Chartreuse par Mr. de Millon, Chev. de l'ordre de St. Louis, Commandant en la dite place," to the Duke of Marlborough; 29 Oct. 1702. f. 126.

9. " Expositio facti et juris in causa religionis evangelicæ in Palatinatu Inferiore "; 1702. Printed. f. 141.

10. Manifesto of Francis [Leopold] Bákóczy, Prince of Transsylvania, against the House of Austria; 7 June, 1703. Lat. Printed. f. 176.

11. Correspondence of G. Stepney and J. J. Hamel Bruyninx, the English and Dutch Envoys at Vienna, with (a) Prince Francis Eákóczy; 28 Mar.-11 Nov. 14-04. ff. 190, 191 (copies), 195, 225;-

(b) Joannes Visa de Melha, Prepositus Colocensis [Colocza] and Episcopus " Hester Albensis," and Paulus Occolicsani, Deputies of the Archbishop of Colocza; 4 May-23 Aug. 1704. ff. 193, 207, 21 1, 213;-and (c) Paul Szeeseny, Archbishop of Culocza; [June], 2 July, 1704. ff. 201 (copy), 205).

12. " Reflexions sur les affaires de Hongrie données au Duc de Marlborough devant Cron-Weissembourg [Weissenburg in Bavaria[ le 5 0ctobre, 1704." f. 217.

13. Names and offices of ministers, etc., present at the Emperor's Council of State, 25 Apr. 1705. Fr. f. 232.

14. Mandate of John, Duke of Marlborough, lately appointed by the Emperor Joseph to be Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and of the new Principality of Mindelheim, nominating G. Stepney his proxy to take over the Principality, receive the homage of the inhabitants, make appointments, etc.; Vienna, 23 Nov. 1705. Lat. Signed " Johannes Princeps de Mindelheim," and bearing his new official seal. (For an account of the ceremony v. W. Coxe's Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough, 1818, i. p. 529. f. 240.

15. Considerations on the imminent death of [Frederic Christian von Plettenburg-Lenhausen] Bishop of Münster, the claims of the probable candidates for the see, etc. ; circ. 1705. ff. 245, 255.

16. Reports of G. Stephney on the affairs of the Imperial Court, the military operations in Transylvania, Spain, etc. ; 19 Aug.-16 Dec. 1705. Imperfect. f. 257.

17. Renewal of the treaty made by the Duke of Marlborough at Berlin, 28 Oct. 1704, with the King of Prussia for 8000 men to serve in Piedmont; 5 Oct. 1706. With a copy of the original treaty. fr. 289, 293.

18. Particulars of the forces of (a) the Elector of Cologne, (b) the Bishopric of Münster, (c) the House of Brunswick and Lünenburg, and (d) of Hanover; ii. d. f. 315.

19. The Military and Civil Establishment of the Elector Palatine [John William, d. 1716]. f. 317. Paper; ff. 331. Folio.

Scope & Content:

George Stepney, diplomatist: Diplomatic correspondence and papers: 1677-1707.

includes:

f. 1 Netherlands, United Provinces: League between Great Britain and the United Provinces: 1678.
f. 1 Charles II of England: League between Great Britain and the United Provinces: 1678.
f. 1 William III and Mary II of England: League with the States General: 1689.
f. 3 William III and Mary II of England: Convention with the States General concerning prize ships: 1689.
f. 3 Netherlands, United Provinces: Convention with Great Britain concerning prizes: 1689.
f. 5 Transylvania: Letter to the Princes of, from the Emperor Leopold: 1690.
f. 5 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Litterae ad Consiliarios et proceres Transylvaniae: 1690.
ff. 7, 33 John George IV, Dukes and Electors of Saxony: State of his court, names of ministers, etc.: 1692-1693.
f. 51 Netherlands, United Provinces: Disposition of the allied forces in Flanders: 1694.
f. 51 William III and Mary II of England: Disposition of the forces in Flanders: 1694.
f. 55 George Stepney, diplomatist: Extracts from dispatches etc., relating to his mission to the Elector of Brandenburg: 1698.
f. 55 Brandenburg, Electors of. Frederick III: Extracts from despatches of G. Stepney on his mission to: 1698.
f. 61 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Le Ceremonial observé dans l'Empire par les Envoyez de France: 1698.
f. 61 Louis XIV of France: Le Cérémonial observé dans l'Empire par de Envoyez de France: 1698.
ff. 61 Ceremonials: Le Ceremonial observé dans l'Empire par. les Envoyez de France: 1698.
f. 78 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': "The article upon the French king's owning the pretended Prince of Wales ": 1701.
ff. 80, 82 Barbara Susanna von Schiedeln, geborene von Reichenbach: Letters to G. Stepney, etc.: 1701.
f. 85 Jacob Johan Hamel Bruyninx, Dutch minister at Vienna: Memoir for the Protestant churches: 1701.
ff. 85, 86, 92, 117 Silesia: Papers concerning liberty of religion in: 1701.
ff. 85, 86, 92, 117, 128, 156-166 Protestants: Papers relating to the Protestant Churches in Silesia, etc.: 1701, 1702.
f. 88 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Diary from Military Head Quarters at Borgo: 1701.: Germ.
ff. 108, 114 Cologne, Archbishops Electors of. Joseph Clement, Duke of Bavaria: Apology for the Elector against the Emperor's citations: 1701.: Germ.
f. 116 William III and Mary II of England: Letter to the Emperor Leopold: 1702.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 116 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Letter to, from William III.: 1702.
f. 121 Cologne, Archbishops Electors of. Joseph Clement, Duke of Bavaria: Propositions in case of his renouncing the alliance with Spain and France: 1702.
f. 123 Ulm, Swabia: Manifesto to, by the Elector of Bavaria: 1702.
f. 123 Bavaria, Electors of. Maximilian Emmanuel: Manifesto to the town of Ulm: 1702.
f. 126 La Grande Chartreuse, France: Articles for its capitulation to the Duke of Marlborough: 1702.
f. 126 de Millon, Chevalier: Articles by, as commandant, for the surrender of La Grande Chartreuse to the Duke of Marlborough: 1702.
f. 128 Protestants: Mémoire touchant la persecution des Protestants dans les terres héréditaires de l'Empereur: 1702.
f. 130 Bavaria, Electors of. Maximilian Emmanuel: Address to, from the people of Bavaria: 1702.
f. 141 Protestants: Expositio facti et juris in causa religionis Catholicae in Palatinatu inferiore: 1702.: Printed.
f. 141 John William; Elector Palatine of the Rhine: Expositio facti et juris in causa religionis evangelicae: 1702.: Printed.
f. 168 Circle of Franconia: Conference with the Circle of Swabia: 1702.: Germ.
f. 168 Circle of Swabia: Conference with the circle of Franconia: 1702.: Germ.
f. 170 Bavaria, Electors of. Maximilian Emmanuel: Letter to, from the circle of Franconia: 1702.
f. 170 Circle of Franconia: Letter to the Elector of Bavaria: 1702.
ff. 174, 184 Anne of England: Letters to the Emperor Leopold: 1703.: Copies.
ff. 174, 184 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Letters to, from Qu. Anne: 1703.
f. 176 Francis Leopold Rakoczy, Prince of Transylvania: Manifesto: 1703.: Lat.: Printed.
f. 176 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Manifesto of Pr. Rakoczy against: 1703.: Lat.
f. 176 Hungary: Manifesto of Pr. Rakoczy against the Emperor: 1703.: Lat.
f. 182 Navy; England: Ordre de la bataille de la flotte Angloise et Hollandoise partie de Ste. Hélène: 1703.
f. 186 John Wenceslaus Wratislaw, Count; Imperial Ambassador to England: Reply of the English Secretary of State to his memoir: 1704.
f. 188 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Letter to the Circle of Swabia: 1704.
f. 188 Circle of Swabia: Letter to, from the Emp. Leopold: 1704.
f. 190 Joannes Papai: Letter to G. Stepney and J. J. H. Bruyninx: 1704.: Copy.
ff. 190, 191, 195, 225 Francis Leopold Rakoczy, Prince of Transylvania: Correspondence with G. Stepney and J. J. H. Bruyninx: 1704.: Lat.
ff. 190, 191, 195, 225 George Stepney, diplomatist: Correspondence with Pr. Rakoczy: 1704.: Lat.
ff. 190, 191, 195, 225 Jacob Johan Hamel Bruyninx, Dutch minister at Vienna: Correspondence with Pr. Rakoczy: 1704.: Lat.
ff. 193, 207, 211, 213 John Visa de Malha, 'Prepositus ' of Colocza, and ' Episcopus Hester Albensis': Letters to G. Stepney and J. J. H. Bruyninx: 1704.: Lat.
ff. 193, 207, 211, 213 George Stepney, diplomatist: Letters to, from J. Visa de Malha and P. Occolicsani: 1704.
ff. 193, 207, 211, 213 Paul Occolicsani, Bishop of Colocza: Letters to G. Stepney and J. J. H. Bruyninx: 1704.: Lat.
f. 197 John William; Elector Palatine of the Rhine: Letter to the Archbishop of Colocza: 1704.: Copy.
f. 197 Jacob Johan Hamel Bruyninx, Dutch minister at Vienna: Correspondence with the Archbishop of Colocza: 1704.
f. 197 Paul Szécseny, Archbishop of Colocza: Letter to, from the Elector Palatine: 1704.
ff. 201, 205 Paul Szécseny, Archbishop of Colocza: Correspondence with G. Stepney and J. J. H. Bruyninx: 1704.
ff. 201, 205 George Stepney, diplomatist: Correspondence with the Archbishop of Colocza: 1704.
f. 203 John William; Elector Palatine of the Rhine: Letter to, from the Hungarian Deputies [at Vienna?]: 1704.
f. 217 Hungary: Reflexions sur les affaires de, données au Duc de Marlborough: 1704.
f. 230 Count Philip Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf: Memorial on affairs in the Low Countries, etc.: 1704.: Fr.
f. 232 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Names of Ministers etc. at the Council of State: 25 Apr. 1705.
f. 240 George Stepney, diplomatist: Proxy to receive the Principality of Mindelheim for the Duke of Marlborough: 1705.
f. 240 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Mandate, as Prince of Mindelheim, appointing G. Stepney proxy to take over the Principality: 1705: Signed with seal.
ff. 245, 255 Province of Munster: Considerations on the claims of candidates for next vacancy: circ. 1705.
f. 257 George Stepney, diplomatist: Reports on affairs of the Imperial Court: 1705.
f. 257 Joseph I; Emperor of Germany: Reports on affairs of the court, etc., by G. Stepney: 1705.
ff. 276, 278 Hungary: Names of chief persons engaged in the confederacy of Hungary: circ. 1705.
f. 279 Freiherr Carl Heinrich von Steinsdorf, Imperial Commander at Raab: Letter to G. Stepney (?): 1706.
f. 280 Michael Csacky, Count: Letter to G. Stepney (?): 1706.: Copy.
f. 281 Freiherr Carl Heinrich von Steinsdorf, Imperial Commander at Raab: Letter to M. Csacky: 1706.: Copy.
f. 282 Prince Charles de Lorraine,; Bishop of Osnabrück: Letter to the " mediators" for the pacification of Hungary: 1706.: Copy.
f. 286 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Decree, as Prince of Mindelheim: 1706.: copy.
ff. 289, 293 Anne of England: Treaty and renewal, with Prussia for 8,000 men to serve in Piedmont: 1704, 1706.
ff. 289, 293 Frederick I of Prussia: Treaty with England, and renewal, for supply of 8000 men to serve in Piedmont: 1704, 1706.
ff. 299-304 Newspapers: Nouvelles Extraordinaires published at Leyden,: 1, 4 Feb. 1707.
f. 305 Henry II of France: Speech in council by Catherine de Medici, widow of: circ. 1562.
f. 315 Cologne, Archbishops Electors of. Joseph Clement, Duke of Bavaria: State of his forces: early 18th cent.
f. 315 Hanover, Electors of. George Louis (afterwards George I of England): State of military forces of: early 18th cent.
f. 315 b Province of Munster: State of the military forces of: early 18th cent.
f. 316 Brunswick-Lüneburg: State of military forces of: early 18th cent.
f. 317 John William; Elector Palatine of the Rhine: Military and civil establishment of: early 18th cent.
ff. 320, 322 Cyphers: Of G. Stepney, Envoy to Vienna, etc.: 17th-18th cent.
ff. 324, 328 Military Tactics: Directions for musket exercise, etc.: 17th cent.

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1677

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1707

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Names:

Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1665-1714
Brandenburg, Electors of. Frederick III
Bruyninx, Jacob Johan Hamel, Dutch minister at Vienna
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Churchill, John, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Circle of Franconia
Cologne, Archbishops Electors of. Joseph Clement, Duke of Bavaria
Csacky, Michael, Count
Frederick I, of Prussia
George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1660-1727
Henry II, King of France, 1519-1559
John George IV, Dukes and Electors of Saxony
Joseph I, Emperor of Germany
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany, 1640-1705
Lorraine, Charles, Prince, Bishop of Osnabrück
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Maria Elisabeth, Governor of the Netherlands, daughter of Emperor Leopold I
Mary II, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1662-1694
Maximilian II, Emanuel Maria, Elector of Bavaria, 1662-1726
Medici, Catherine, Queen Consort of Henry II, King of France; Queen Mother of Francois II, Charles IX and Henri III, Kings of France, 1519-1589
Millon, Chevalier
Navy of England
Occolicsani, Paul, Bishop of Colocza
Papai, Joannes
Rakoczy, Francis Leopold, Prince of Transylvania
Schiedeln, Barbara Susanna, geborene von Reichenbach
Sinzendorf, Philip Ludwig Wenzel von, Count
Steinsdorf, Carl Heinrich, Freiherr; Imperial Commander at Raab
Stepney, George, diplomatist
Stuart, James Francis Edward, Prince the 'Old Pretender'
Szécseny, Paul, Archbishop of Colocza
Visa de Malha, John, Prepositus ' of Colocza, and ' Episcopus Hester Albensis'
Wilhelm, Johann, Elector Palatine, 1658-1716
Wratislaw, John Wenceslaus, Count, Imperial Ambassador to England

Places:

Brunswick-Lüneburg, Germany
Hungary, Europe
La Grande Chartreuse, France
Munster, Province of, Germany
Silesia, Central Europe
Swabia, Germany
The Netherlands
Transylvania, Romania
Ulm, Swabia