Cotton MS Caligula D III

This volume was marked on the back Calig. E. XIII. but it appears to be a great part of Calig. D. III. which was supposed to have been lost.

Codex et chartaceus et membran. in folio, constans foliis 160.

• 1. A charter of Henry III. confirmed by some of his subjects; by which he engages to assist Raimond D. of Toulouse in a concern at Rome; and also against the K. of France. (Latin, on vellum.) 1.
• 2. A treaty of peace between Henry III. and Lewis IX. K. of Fr. by which the latter surrenders to the former all his rights in the dioceses of Limoges, Cahors, and Perigueux; and Henry renounces all his claims on Normandy, Anjou, Tourraine, &c. N. B. This is an original attestation of the said treaty by 15 of the lords of Henry's privy council, whose seals were appendant, but are now most of them destroyed. It contains one clause more than is in Rymer. (French. on vellum. vid. Rym. I. 688.) London, July 12, 1259. 2.
• 3. A patent of Edward II; confirming former patents here recited, by which Emericus de Friscombaldi and his associates, merchants of Florence, are constituted receivers in Aquitain, Anjou, &c. (Lat. on vellum.) Westm. May 20, 1308. 3.
• 4. A declaration of Jehan Loncle, viscount of Gisors; certifying his having received the person of sir Simon de Macy, and holding him in close custody, by virtue of a warrant of Phil. IV. K. of Fr. here recited. (Fr. and Lat. on vell.) Gisors, May 26, 1314. 4.
• 5. A declaration of Lewis X. K. of Fr. professing his intention to observe all former treaties with England. (Lat. on vell. vid. Rym. III. 521.) Paris, June 15, 1315. 4.
• 6. Rauf Basset de Draiton, to Edward II; reporting that Gascony was not invaded: and to Hugh Le Despencer; wishing that Edward would come over to receive homage, &c. (Fr. on vell.) St. Milion, Dec. 6, 1323. 5.
• 7. ........ to Edward II, and to a friend; concerning certain attempts of the French on St. Sacerdos, &c. (Fr. on vell.) Sabiere. 6.
• 8. An order of Edward II, to R. de Basset and others, to assist Henry de Cantuar' in the business on which he is going into Gascony. (Lat. on vell.) Jan. 27, 1324. 6.
• 9. Edward II; his commission to R. Basset and Ada de Lymbergh, to quell the troubles that has arisen between his subjects at Bayonne, and the Normans. (Lat. on vell.) Bristol, Feb. 1, 1324. 7.
• 10. Edward II; his order to Henry de Cantuar', to take directions from the treasurer and chancellor, and to proceed without delay into Gascony. On the back is a recommendation to Alfonsus de Ispania. (Lat. on vell.) Bristol, Feb. 1, 1324. 7.
• 11. Arnaud Guillaume de Manlion, to Edward II; reports the defence he made at the church of Lencoat against the attempts of the viscount de Mersan, and Fortenar de Garresbuke, &c. and requesting some reward. (Fr. vell.) 1324. 8.
• 12. Another copy of the above. 9.
• 13. Edward II, to Charles IV. K. of Fr.; requesting him to suspend the proceedings against the Seneschal of Gascony. (Fr. on vell.) 1324. 10.
• 14. The Seneschal of Gascony (Ada de Lymbergh?) to Edward II; complaining of the encroachments of the French in Gascony. (Fr. on vell.) Blaye, Dec. 8, 1324? 11.
• 15. A petition of Bernard de Trenqualeon, to Edward II; for redress against the French king. (Fr. on vell.) 1324. 12.
• 16. Advise concerning the defence and government of Gascony. (Fr. on vell.) 1324. 13.
• 17. An indenture of a treaty of commerce between England and Flanders; perhaps made by virtue of the full power of the magistrates of Bruges. (Fr. on 4 membranes; the first wanting. vid. Rym. IV. 147.) 14.
• 18. The form of the homage rendered by Edward III. to Philip VI. K. of Fr. at Amiens. (Fr. vid. Rym. IV. 477.) Eltham, March 30, 1331. 18.
• 19. Copies of eight letters and narratives, on Edward III. setting up his claim to the crown of France. (Fr. four membranes.) 1340. 20.
• 20. Philip VI. K. of Fr. his commission for Wm. de Montagu, and others his retainers, to arm in Scotland. (Fr. on vell.) Vincennes, June 2, 1342. 24.
• 21. Edward III; his grant of Bergerac, and the right of coinage, to Henry E. of Lancaster. (Lat. on vell. vid. Rym. V. 569.) Calais, June 11, 1347. 25.
• 22. A truce between England and France. (Fr. on vell. with seals. vid. Rym. V. 649.) Guisnes, Nov. 18, 1348. 26.
• 23. A petition of three cities in Flanders, to Edward III; for a staple of wool. (Fr. Qu. whether the grant in Rym. V. 611. be in consequence of this?) 1348? 28.
• 24. Articles of a treaty of alliance proposed on the part of the D. of Brabant and his towns, to Edward III. (Fr.) 29.
• 25. A survey of a part of Gascony; in the manner of Doomsday-book. (Fr.) [Endorsed "Informacions Monsr Tho&mmacron; de Hampton touchs Gascoigne"] 30.
• 26. An indenture of a treaty between Edward III. and the E. of Flanders; by which the latter is to claim Artois, Lisle, Douay, &c. from the Fr. king; and if he cannot quietly keep possession of Nevers and Rethel, Edward is to pay him 40,000 crowns in gold per ann. (Fr. on vell.) 1348? 31.
• 27. The magistrates of Amiens, to the D. of Lancaster; remonstrating against the seizure of a ship belonging to one of their townsmen. (Fr.) Amiens, Dec. 4, 1354. 32.
• 28. Robt. Fraire? to some English nobleman or prince; intelligence from France concerning the battle of Poictiers, &c. (Fr. on vell.) Oct. 8, 1356? [Printed. v. Harl. MS. 565 and note there] 33.
• 29. Eleven articles, all relating to transactions and negociations between Edward III. and Philip of Navarre, during the imprisonment of Charles II. K. of Navarre, Philip's brother. (Fr. mostly on vellum.) Art. 10. consists of 14 letters between the K. of Navarre and Edward III. the D. of Lancaster, &c. 1356. 35.
• 30. William Trussell, to the prince of Wales; requesting the payment of some arrears, and for horses. (Fr. on vell.) Cestres, 1359? 54.
• 31. John K. of Fr.; his full powers to Charles the Dauphin to treat with Edward Pr. of Wales. (Fr. on vell. with the privy seal appendant.) April 1, 1359. 54.
• 32. An account of the receipt of Robt. Thorley, treasurer of Calais. (Lat. on vell.) 1360? 55.
• 33. The preliminaries of the treaty of Bretigny, on the part of France. (Fr. 5 membranes.) 1360. 56.
• 34. Part of the treaty of Bretigny. (Fr. on vell. very defective.) May 8, 1360. 62.
• 35. The treaty of Bretigny, with Edward III.d's ratification. 1360. 63.
• 36. A declaration of Bernard de Troy a Gascon gentleman, that he was the person who took K. John at the battle of Poictiers. (Lat. on vell.) London, July 1, 1361. [Printed, v. note to Harl. MS. 565] 74.
• 37. Articles to be proposed by the marshal Bouciquent, to the prince of Wales; and answers to the same. (Fr. on vell.) 75.
• 38. An inquisition concerning the state of certain lands and lordships in Britanny; certified by two notaries. (Fr. vell.) April 21, 1361. 76.
• 39. Edward III; his permission to Joh. de Ypres, a French hostage, to absent himself from London. (Fr. on vell. vid. Rym. VI. 324.) Westm. June 4, 1361. 77.
• 40. Edward III; his charter for the adventurers for wine in Gascony. Westm. July 15, 1363. 78.
• 41. Things given in charge by Edw. III. to Lambert, to be represented to the D. of Britanny, his son in law. (Fr. on vell.) Jan. 1365. 82.
• 42. Edward III; his instructions to Wm. de Aldeburgh and Robt. de Wykford, sent to Edw. Le Despencer and Joh. de Bromwich into Lombardy, after the death of the D. of Clarence. (Fr. on vell.) Dec. 1369. 83.
• 43. The act of parliament for K. Edward III. assuming the title of K. of France. (vid. Rym. VI. 621.) June 3, 1369. 84.
• 44. The oath of fealty of R. Knolles, A. de Buxhill, T. Grantzon, and J. de Burgh, lieutenants in the Franch war, to serve the king (Edw. III.) with fidelity and vigour. (Fr. on vell. with four seals.) Westm. July 5, 1370. 85.
• 45. A prorogation of abstinence between Edward III. and Charles V. K. of Fr. (Fr. on vell. vid. Rym. VI. 683.) Westm. April 27, 1371. 86.
• 46. Edward III; his instructions to N. Dagworth, J. Fastolf, and T. Durant, sent to the K. of Castile. (Fr. on vell. conf. the passport in Rym. VII. 33.) Westm. Feb. 1, 1374. 87.
• 47. A truce for 40 years between England and France, signed Pileus Archiep. Ravennas, and Guil. Archiep. Rothomag. probably not confirmed, not being entered in Rymer. (Fr. on vell.) Bruges, Jan. 21, 1375. 89.
• 48. Hen. le Scroope, to Edward III; sent by the Bp. of Sersi, who is charged with matters of a secret nature. (Fr. on vell.) June 14. 92.
• 49. Hen. le Scroope, to Wm. of Wykham, Bp. of Winchester; desiring him to assist the Bp. of Sersi in his commission. (Fr.) Guisnes, June 13. 92.
• 50. Observations concerning a negociation between the D. of Lancaster, the E. of Arundel, &c. with the Bp of Mandes. 93.
• 51. A note of what K. Edward III. said to one he calls his "beau cousin," towards bringing about a peace. 94.
• 52. The Archbps. of Ravenna and Rouen; their requisition for the meeting of a congress. (Lat. on vell.) Bruges, May 7, 1378. 94.
• 53. Articles, demands, and offers for a treaty between Richard II. and John D. of Brittany, his brother-in-law. Qu. whether the preliminaries to the treaty of 1379? (Fr. on vell. five copies.) 95.
• 54. Richard II; his proclamation for quelling Wat Tyler's insurrection. (Lat. on vell.) Chlemsford, July 5, 1381. [Printed in Nicholas Chron. of London. 45. 1527.] 100.
• 55. Jehan de Neuville, toRichard II; about the election of Bernard de Requieres to the Archbk. of Bourdeaux; and an intention of the Ld. of Bafaffol to become a subject of K. Richard. (Fr.) Bourdeaux, Nov. 22, 1382? [Printed, v. note at Harl. MS. 565.] 101.
• 56. Le Capital, [Le Captal de Buch?] to Richard II; interceding for Reg. Foulcaut dean of St. Melion, detained in prison. (Fr.) Bourdeaux, Nov. 27, 1382? 102.
• 57. Jehan de Neuville, to Richard II; recommending Bernard Salomon for the Abbey of Ste. Croix at Bourdeaux. (Fr.) Bourdeaux, ........ 29, 1382? 103.
• 58. Challenges: 1. of Henry II. K. of Castile, to Edward P. of Wales. St. Dominic de Calade, Feb. 28. with an answer, and a reply. 1366. 2. Of Edward III, to Philip de Valois. (vid. Rym. V. 198.) Chyn, near Tournay, July 26. with Philip's answer. St. Antoine, July 30, 1340: and 3. A proposal of Richard II. for an arbitration concerning the claim upon the French crown; addressed to John K. of Castile. (vid. Rym. VII. 407.) Westm. Sept. 8, 1383. 104.
• 59. The Archbp. of Rouen, to Richard II; recommending peace. (Fr.) Calais, Nov. 8, 1383. 106.
• 60. A report of the Archbp. of Bourdeaux, Wm. le Scroope, and Pelegrin de Fabo (Fau) concerning the succession to the kingdom of Navarre by virtue of certain letters of Charles II. (Lat. on vell. defective.) St. Sevoir, May 20, 1385. 107.
• 61. Gaston comte de Foix; his promise not molest the subjects of K. Richard II. (Fr. on vell. with a seal. vid. Rym. VII. 615.) Curteys, April 6, 1389. 108.
• 62. Richard II; his instructions to the Bp. of Durham, &c. going commissioners to a congress at Calais. (Fr. on vell. two copies.) Westm. April 28, 1390. [Printed in Privy Council Proceedings i. 19, 22.] 109.
• 63. The magistrates of Calais, to Richard II; remonstrating about their privileges as a staple. (Fr. on vell.) April, 1393. 110.
• 64. Richard II; his charter establishing the staple at Calais. (Lat. on vell.) Westm. April 22, 1393. 111.
• 65. Prorogations of the truce of Leulingham: 1. by the kings of England and France; being, as it seems, a new treaty. (vid. Rym. VII. 748. Leulingham, April 28, 1393. fol. 112. 2. by John D. of Berry and Phil. D. of Burgundy. (two copies.) Leulingh. April 28, 1393. fol. 113. And 3. by Robert III. K. of Scotland. Edinb. Dec. 16, 1393. fol. 115. (all in Fr. and on vell.)
• 66. Charles VI. K. of Fr.; his confirmation of the treaty of marriage between Richard II. and Isabella his daughter. (Fr. and Lat. on 3 membranes. vid. Rym. VII. 813.) Par. March 11, 1396. 116.
• 67. The magistrates of Calais, observations on the charter granted them by Richard II. (Fr. on vell.) 1396? 119.
• 68. The magistrates of Calais, request the punctual execution of their charter for the staple, and former privileges. (Fr. on vell.) 1397. 120.
• 69. Roger Walden treasurer of Calais; his petition to Richard II. to order his accounts to be settled, and that allowance be made for some stores lost and wasted. (Fr. on vell.) The order for the purpose is written above. [apparently in the autograph of Sir T. Percy?, afterwards E. of Worcester.] 120.
• 70. The magistrates of Bourdeaux, to Richard II; interceding for Rotgerin dean of St. Melion, who was detained in prison for having served an anti-Pope. (Fr. on vell.) Bourdeaux, Nov. 20. 120.
• 71. Th. de Felton, to Richard II? requesting him to support his claim to some property of the Ct. de St. Pol. (Fr.) Sancerre, Nov. 26. 121.
• 72. The count de Foix, to Richard II; requesting that the "Baillie de Labour" be secured to Arguill&mmacron;. de Marsan. (Fr.) Marsan, Nov. 11. 122.
• 73. A governor in Gascony, to Richard II; requesting a supply of men and money; and proposing several regulations. (Fr.) Bourdeaux, April 17. 123.
• 74. An account of a negociation M. Thum had with the emperor, at Pisa. 124.
• 75. A note concerning preliminaries for a conference at Calais. 125.
• 76. An account of a conversation the writer overheard between the count de Foix and the K. of Navarre (Charles III?) the former having by the Fr. king been appointed lieutenant of Languedoc. 126.
• 77. A remonstrance of the city of Bourdeaux, concerning the currency of English money. 127.
• 78. Correctiones et additiones contentae in commissionib. per nuncios patris nostri regis, a Franciae rege impetratae. (on vell.) If this be of the time of Hen. IV. its date is 1407. 128.
• 79. A petition of the city of Bourdeaux, to Henry IV; for a confirmation of their privileges, &c. (Fr. on vell.) 1401. 129.
• 80. The E. of Dorset, to the Privy Council; desiring a supply of provisions for Harfleur. (Fr.) Harfleur, April 14, 1403. 130.
• 81. Hugh Lutrell, John Croft, and 3 more, English ambassadors, to the D. of Burgundy and the council of France; concerning a treaty for the release of prisoners. (Lat.) Calais, Dec. 4, 1403. 131.
• 82. Henry IV, to his Privy Council; directing them to appoint a place for a conference between his and the French ambassadors. (Fr. on vell.) Abingdon, Dec. 29, 1403. 132.
• 83. Hugh Lutrell, &c. to Henry IV; concerning the place of their meeting the four Flemish deputies. 133.
• 84. Copies of seven letters between the English ambassadors (Hugh Lutrell, &c.) and the Flemish deputies, of Dec. 24 and 29, 1403. Jan. 2, 6, 10, ... 1404. 134.
• 85. The English ambassadors (Hugh Lutrell, &c.) two letters to Henry IV. (Fr.) Jan. 10, and Feb. 27, 1404. 138.
• 86. Some advice concerning a treaty between Henry IV, and Charles III, K. of Navarre. (Fr.) 1404. 140.
• 87. A list of barons and gentlemen of Bourdeaux, and of the men they raise. 1404-5. 141.
• 88. William VI. of Bavaria earl of Hainaut, to Henry IV; remonstrating concerning the seizure of a ship. (Fr.) Hague, Jan. 18, 1406. 142.
• 89. Charles VI. K. of Fr,; his proclamation concerning the trade between France and Flanders, and particularly the fisheries. (Fr. on vell.) Par. Sept. 22, 1406. 143.
• 90. Henry IV; instructions to sir Richd. Aston, &c. sent to treat with ambassadors of the K. of France, the D. of Burgundy, &c. (Lat.) Westm. Nov. 18, 1406. 144.
• 91. Wm. Hoo, John Urban, &c. English ambassadors, to Henry IV; on their negociations. (Fr.) Calais, Oct. 28, 1406. 145.
• 92. Henry IV, to his Privy Council; referring to them a dispatch from the ambassadors at Calais. (Fr.) Hertford, Nov. 1, 1406. 146.
• 93. Henry IV, to Wm. Count of Hainaut; credential for sir Wm. Sturney, sent to him as ambassador. (Fr. on vell.) Feb. 18, 1407. 147.
• 94. Five letters of sir Richd. Aston, &c. ambassadors at Calais, to Henry IV. and the Privy Council. (Fr.) April 22, June 16, Sept. 3, Do, Nov. 7, 1407. 148.
• 95. An account of the receipt and expenditure of Robt. Thorley, treasurer of Calais, from March 5, 1406, to July 7, 1407. 152.
• 96. John D. of Burgundy; his proclamation against depredations. (Fr. on vell.) Lisle, June 12, 1411. 153.
• 97. An order of Council, concerning several points of government of the king's foreign dominions. (Fr. on vell.) Windsor, Aug. 20, 1412 [1389] [Pr. Privy Coun. i. 6.] 154.
• 98. Hugh Stafford, to the E. of March and Ulster; reports his having executed his orders; and desires Clifford may be sent over to him. Dunfront, Dec. 27. 155.
• 99. The duchess of Bourbon, to the E. of Warwick; desiring a safe-conduct for Michael Dupré. (Fr.) Molins, March 6. 156.
• 100. The duchess of Bourbon, to the K. of England? desiring a safe-conduct for M. Dupré. (Fr.) Molins, March 6. 157.
• 101. The D. of Burgundy, to the K. of England? professing regard. (Fr.) Troyes, March 27. 158.
• 102. ........ to the Bp. of Durham, Chanc. informing him of a fray between sir John Howard and sir Tho. Kerdeston. Erpingham, July 10. 159.
• 103. A list of the French lords who were at the treaty of Calais; distinguishing those that were hostages: also some particulars of the treaty; and a guarantee on the back. 160.

Dated: middle of the 13th century to 1st quarter of the 15th century; 1st half of the 17th century (ff. 4–6, 21–22, 91–101, 107–110, 113)