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Cotton MS Caligula E VI

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Cotton MS Caligula E VI

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Records and correspondence concerning England and France, 1567–1576

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Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans, foliis 399.

[E. VI. See Rymer, vol. xvi. 20, 22, 23-27, 29, 53.]

1. Q. Elizabeth; her commission to sir Tho. Smith, &c. to demand possession of Calais. (Orig. Lat. on vellum.) Westm. March 26, 1567. 1.
2. Copy of an instrument, declaring the manner of the demand of the town of Calais, made by sir Tho. Smith, &c. &c. 1567. 2.
3. Sir Tho. Smith, and sir Henry Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; an ample report of their proceedings in France. (Orig.) Paris, May 3, 1567. 10.
4. A memorial to the French king, concerning redress for certain piracies. (Fr.) Aug. 5, 1567. 21.
5. Sir Henry Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; reports his negociation for satisfaction for certain piracies. (Orig.) Compiegne, Aug. 7, 1567. 23.
6. Pasquiers and Rollete? to Q. Elizabeth; a letter of thanks. (Orig. Fr.) London, Oct.8, 1567. 25.
6. b. Fr. E. of Bedford; his passport for M. de Lignerolles, returning from Scotland to France. (Orig.) Berwick, ........ 27, 1567. 26.
7. Etat des finances du roi de France pour l'année 1567. 27. a.
8. Q. Elizabeth; her instructions, probably to Smith and Norris. (a draught corrected by Cecil.) 1567. 28.
9. Sir Hen. Norris, to Secy Cecil; intelligence from France, &c. Paris, Feb. 9, 1568. 31.
10. A remonstrance of a French ambassador, [Fénélon or Michel de Castelnau, Sr de la Mauvissière?] exhibited to Q. Elizabeth; about proceedings on the part of England. (Fr.) Feb. 1568. 32.
11. Q. Elizabeth; a message delivered by her to the French ambassador. [Fénélon or Michel de Castelnau, Sr de la Mauvissière?] March 3. 1568. 34.
12. Note of a letter of Q. Elizabeth, to sir Hen. Norris; about a complaint of a French ambassador. [Fénélon or Michel de Castelnau, Sr de la Mauvissière?] March 15, 1568. 38.
13. A remonstrance to Q. Elizabeth, concerning her interference in the troubles of France. [Fénélon or Michel de Castelnau, Sr de la Mauvissière?] (Fr.) July 24, 1568. 39.
14. Chastillon, [Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France.] to Q. Elizabeth; recommending Cavaigne. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, Sept. 14, 1568. 45.
15. Louis de Bourbon (prince of Condé) credential in favour of Cavaigne. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, Sept. 15, 1568. 44.
16. Sir Hen. Norris's message, declared to the French king by order of Q. Elizabeth. (French. two copies.) Sept. 1568. 46.
17. Secy Cecil, to Ld. Leicester; about the affairs of France. (Orig.) Savoy, Oct. 18, 1568. 56.
18. Q. Catherine de Medicis, to Q. Elizabeth; credential in favour of la Motte. [Bertrand de Salignac, Seignr de la Motte Fénélon] (Orig. Fr.) Paris, Oct. 1568. 58.
19. Jehanne (Q. of Navarre) to Q. Elizabeth; on the deplorable state of the protestants in France. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, Oct. 1568. 59.
20. Sir Hen. Norris, to Secy Cecil; intelligence from France. (Orig. partly cypher.) Dec. 14, 1568. 60.
21. De la Motte Fenelon, [Fénélon Fr. Ambr.] to Secy Cecil; desiring an exemption of duty on his wine. (Orig. Fr.) London, Jan. 5, 1569. 62.
22. Q.Elizabeth, to sir Hen. Norris; instructions to communicate to the French king her successes in the north. Jan. 5, 1569. 63.
23. Q. Elizabeth; instructions to her ambassador in France (sir H. Norris?) (a rough draught corrected by Cecil.) Feb. 21, 1569. 66.
24. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to sir Hen. Norris. (a draught in Cecil's hand.) March. 22, 1569. 74.
25. An ordinance of Charles IX. K.of France, for the protection of English traders. (Fr.) April 2, 1569. 78.
26. Sir Hen. Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; a long dispatch, partly in cypher. (Orig.) Metz, April 18, 1569. 80.
27. Sir Hen. Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; another dispatch. (Orig.) Verdun, April 28, 1569. 84.
28. Hen. de Bourbon, [afterwards Henry IV. of France] to Secy Cecil; complimental. (Orig. Fr.) Archiac, June 5, 1569. [Henry de Bourbon, Prince of Bearn afterwards K. of Navarre, afterwards Henry IV of France, was chosen Protector of the Protestants after the death of Condé at Jarnac.] 86.
29. Chastillon, [Gaspard de Coligny, the Admiral] to Secy Cecil; intelligence from the army of the princes. (Orig. Fr.) Angouleme, June 6. 1569. 86. *
30. Henry (de Bourbon) [afterwards Henry IV.] to Secy Cecil; requesting a supply of money. (Orig. Fr.) Archiac, June 6, 1569. 87.
31. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières who had succeeded to his cousin Francois de Vendome.] to Secy Cecil; observations on recent events. (Orig. Lat.) June 12, 1569. 88.
32. An inventory of jewels and trinkets belonging to the Q. of Navarre, the prince of Condé, and the admiral, which were mortgaged to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. Fr. signed Pelletier.) Rochelle, June 12, 1569. 90.
33. Sir Hen. Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; a dispatch; the death of Deux Pont mentioned. (Orig.) Orleans, June 19, 1569. 92.
34. Sir Hen. Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; a dispatch. (Orig.) Orleans, July 4, 1569. 93.
35. Henry de Bourbon, [afterwards Henry IV.] to Secy Cecil; and to Ld. Leicester; thanking them for good offices. (both Orig. Fr.) Camp at Varaignes, July 4, 1569. 94.
36. Henry de Bourbon, [afterwards Henry IV.] to Q. Elizabeth; a letter of thanks. (Orig. Fr.) July 5, 1569. 95.
37. Chastillon, [Gaspard de Coligny, the Admiral] to the E. of Pembroke; thanks for good offices, and requesting the continuance of them. (Orig. Fr.) Busserolles? July 6, 1569. 96.
38. Chastillon, [Gaspard de Coligny, the Admiral] to Secy Cecil? requesting the continuance of good offices. (Orig. Fr.) Busserolles, July 6, 1569. 97.
39. Jehanne (Q. of Navarre) to Q. Elizabeth; a letter of thanks. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, July 19, 1569. 98. *
40. Sir Hen. Norris, to Secy Cecil? intelligence from France. (Orig. partly cypher.) Orleans, July 23, 1569. 98.
41. Jehanne (Q. of Navarre) to Q. Elizabeth; requesting a free passage through her kingdom in favour of Mr. Juilles. (Orig. Fr.) Sept. 8, 1569. 99.
42. [Odet de Coligny] Cardinal de Chastillon, to Secy Cecil; two letters representing the want of aid, and concerning some merchants. (Orig. Fr.) Sept. ... and 10, 1569. 100.
43. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrueres] to Secy Cecil; two letters. (Orig. Fr. and Lat.) Sept. 18, and 26, 1569. 102.
44. The Card. de Chastillon, [Odêt de Coligny] to Secy Cecil; desiring safe-conducts. (Orig. Fr.) Shene, Oct. 3, 1569. 104.
45. Q. Catherine (de Medicis) to Q. Elizabeth; notifying the victory of Montcontour. (Orig. Fr.) Plessis les Tours, Oct. 8, 1569. 105.
46. Charles the IX. king of France, to Q. Elizabeth; on the duke d'Anjou's victory at Montcontour. (Orig. Fr.) Plessis les Toure, Oct. 8, 1569. 106.
47. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to ........ on private affairs; a remittance of wine. (Orig. Fr.) Hanouart, Oct. 14, 1569. 107.
48. The Card. de Chastillon; [Odet de Coligny] his full powers to Cavagne. (Orig. Fr.) Sheene, Oct. 17, 1569. 108.
49. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to ........ about the remittance of wine. (Orig. Fr.) Oct. 18, 1569. 109.
50. Charles IX. K. of France, to the English ambassador at his court; complaining of outrages committed by Englishmen on his subjects. (Orig. Fr.) St. Jean d'Angely, Nov. 3, 1569. 110.
51. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to ........ claims a sum detained by the means of Madme. de Stafford. (Orig. Fr.) Nov. 1569. 111.
52. De la Motte Fenelon, to Q. Elizabeth; demands redress for violation of a passport. (Orig. Fr.) London, Dec. 2, 1569. 112.
53. De la Motte Fenelon, to ........ on the violation of a passport. (Orig. Fr.) London, Dec. 2, 1569. 113.
54. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to Q. Elizabeth; a petition concerning the entry of a cargo of wine. (Orig. Fr.) Auborne (Holborn) Dec. 8, 1569. 114.
55. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to ........ concerning an exemption from the wine duty. (Orig. Fr.) Auborne, Dec. 8, 1569. 115.
56. Sir Hen. Norris, to Q. Elizabeth; a dispatch on various matters, (Orig.) Niort, Dec. 10, 1569. 116.
56. b. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to ........ thanks for intercession with the queen. Dec. 24, 1569. 119.
56. c. The Vidame of Chartres; [Jean de Ferrières] a statement of facts concerning some estates of his family; addressed to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. Fr. not signed.) 1569. 120.
57. ........ to La Motte; concerning the depredations of the English. (Orig. Fr.) Rouen, ........ 13, 1569. 122.
58. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to ........ desiring his intercession with Q. Eliz. and another letter to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. Fr.) 1569. 123.
59. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Hen. Norris; instructions. (a draught corrected by Cecil.) 1569. 125.
60. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Hen. Norris; two sets of instructions concerning the mediation of the French court in favour of Mary Q. of Scots. (a draught.) 1569? 127.
61. The Card. de Chastillon, [Odet de Coligny] to Secy Cecil; requesting leave to purchase provisions for the army of the princes. (Orig. Fr.) Sheene, Jan. 3, 1570. 133.
62. The Vidame of Chartres, [Jean de Ferrières] to Secy Cecil; on his private concerns. (Orig. Fr.) Jan. 4, 1570. 134.
63. The Card. de Chastillon, [Odet de Coligny] to Secy Cecil; communicates news from the army of the princes. (Orig. Fr.) Jan. 1570. 135.
64. Articles pour l'observation de l'édit de pacification, octroyés par Charles IX. (Fr.) St. Germain des prés, Nov. 4, 1570. 136.
65. A fragment of articles of a pacification. (Fr.) 144.
66. A paper consisting of a communication of the ambassadors of the German princes to Charles IX. and Charles's answer: the latter dated Dec. 24, 1570. 145.
67. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Tho. Smith; instructions concerning the duke of Anjou's offer of marriage. (Orig. conf. Vesp. F. VI. passim.) Jan. 25, 1571-2. 149.
68. Rough draught of a letter of intelligence; said to be sir Tho. Smith. (a fragment.) Paris, Feb. 26, 1573. 155.
69. Q. Elizabeth; her safe-conduct for the duke d'Alençon. Greenwich, March 16, 1573. 158.
70. S. Beacon? to Ld. Leicester; some intelligence about the French fleet. (Orig.) Falmouth, April 27, 1573. 160.
71. Ralph Lane, to Ld. Leicester; on naval matters. (Orig.) London, May 4, 1573. 162.
72. Q. Elizabeth, to the Q. mother of France; on the proposal of a marriage with the D. d'Alençon. (Fr.) Greenwich, May 21, 1573. 164.
73. Q. Elizabeth, to the D. d'Alençon; on his intended visit, and proposal of marriage. (Fr.) May 21, 1573. 166.
74. Q. Elizabeth, to the D. d'Anjou; on his election to the crown of Poland. (Fr.) 1573. 167.
75. Extrait d'aucuns articles tirés de la minute de l'édit et pacifications. (N. B. The four preceding articles are a set of copies written by the same hand.) 168.
76. Lang.... ? [Languillier] to Ld. Leicester; professing his devotion to the queen and himself. (Orig. Fr.) London, June, 1573. [see art. 85.] 171.
77. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to ........ Horsey, Esq. sent to the Fr. king. June, 1573. 173.
78. Questions and answers, concerning the proposed marriage of Q. Elizabeth with the D. d'Alençon. (Fr.) Sept. 1573. 187.
79. Answers to Marshal Gondy de Retz, concerning the proposed marriage of Q. Elizabeth with the D. d'Alençon. Sept. 1573. 189.
80. ........ to the E. of Leicester; complimental. (Orig. Fr.) Nancy, Nov. 1573. 191.
81. Henry D. d'Anjou (at this time king of Poland) to Q. Elizabeth; desiring her safe-conduct for his ships passing into Poland. (Orig. Fr.) Orleans, 1573. 192.
82. Upwards of thirty original letters from Valentine Dale, to Ld. Leicester, &c. of various dates throughout the year 1573, and some of 1574- and -5. with several Italian inclosures and notes containing a variety of intelligence from the continent. They are all much mutilated, and the names and dates of many are wanting. 193.
83. Two papers entitled "instructions to the marshal Danville. [Henri de Montmorency Duc de Damville] (Fr.) Montpellier, Jan. 13, 1574. 274.
83. b. A declaration of the diet of Poland, renouncing their allegiance to Henry D. d'Anjou. (Lat.) 1574. 276.
84. Tho. Willis, to Ld. Leicester; intelligence about French affairs. (Orig.) Jan. 15, 1574. 269.
85. Lang....? [Languillier] to Ld. Leicester; mentions in a P. S. an intention for a general massacre of the protestants in France. (Orig. Fr.) Feb. 6, 1574. [see Titus, B. VII arts. 131, 118, 164] 270.
86. Jac. Mannuci, to Ld. Leicester; intelligence about certain domestics of M. de Mercy, &c. (Orig. Ital. two letters.) Paris, March 20 and 23, 1574. 277.
87. La Motte Fenelon, to Ld. Leicester; the death of Charles IX. mentioned. (Orig. Fr.) London, Aug. 10, 1574. 281.
88. Charles de Montmorency, to Ld. Leicester; concerning the release of Marshal de Montmorency. (Orig. Fr.) Sept. 8, 1574. 283.
89. Henry III. king of France, to Ld. Leicester; professing friendship. (Orig. Fr.) Lyons, Oct. 5, 1574. 285.
90. Mongoumery, to Ld. Leicester; a letter of thanks. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, Oct. 8, 1574. 286.
91. La Motte Fenelon, to Ld. Leicester; with a present from the Q. of Scotland to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. Fr.) London, Nov. 7, 1574. 288.
92. R. (Lord) North, to Ld. Leicester; intelligence from the French court. (Orig.) Paris, Nov. 16, 1574. 290.
93. Acerbo Vellutelli, to Ld. Leicester; on private concerns. (Orig. Ital.) London, Nov. 12, 1574. 292.
94. Some lady, to Q. Elizabeth; offers her services, and thanks her for favours. Nov. 24, 1574? 294.
95. Jac. Mannuci, to sir Fr. Walsingham; intelligence from France. (Orig. Ital.) Lyons, Nov. 27, 1574. 296.
96. Articles of an agreement, seemingly concerning a domestic. (Ital.) 1574? 298.
97. Henry III. K. of France, and the Q. mother; about the reception they gave to Ld. North at Lyons. (Fr.) Lyons, Jan. 24, 1575. 299.
98. A fragment of a letter to Q. Eliz. on French affairs. Jan. 28? 1575. 301.
99. François (D. d'Alençon) to sir Tho. Smith; complimental. (Orig. Fr.) Nov. 29, 1575. 303.
100. Montmorency, to sir Tho. Smith; complimental. (Orig. Fr.) Poitiers, Dec. 3, 1575. 304.
101. Hen. III. K. of Fr. to sir Tho. Smith. (a few lines Orig. Fr.) Paris, Dec. 16, 1575. 305.
102. Henry III, to Q. Elizabeth; desiring redress for some merchants. (Orig. Fr.) Dec. 1575. 306.
103. Lang....? [Languillier] two fragments, in one of which he desires leave to export three geldings. 1575. [see art. 85.] 307.
104. Acerbo Vellutelli; three letters to Ld. Leicester. (Orig. Ital. much mutilated. ) Jan. 27, 16, and 30, 1575. 309.
105. T. Earl of Sussex, to Ld. Leicester; on French affairs. (Orig.) April 7, 1576. 315.
106. A tract, entitled, "Police et discipline ecclesiastique pour le reglement des eglises de Guernsé, Gersé, Sark, et Origni, comme elle a été faite au synode tenu à Guernsé, le 18 de Juin, 1576." 324.
107. A paper of intelligence from Tournay. Nov. 20; and Antwerp, Nov. 22, 1576. 317.
108. Sir A Pawlet, to Ld. Leicester; three small fragments. (Orig.) Paris, Nov. 24, and Dec. 8, and 23, 1576. 319.
109. The plat of the place of assembly of the Fr. king, [Henry III at Blois] with the three estates. Dec. 6, 1576. 339.
110. Seventeen letters from Valent. Dale, to Ld. Leicester; and some papers without signatures written in the course of the year 1576. (much mutilated.) 340.
111. A paper entitled "Harangue du roy," probably the speech held by Henry III. to the assembly, on his accession, in the year 1576. 377.
112. A paper entitled, "L'ambassadeur de France à la majesté de la Reyne d'Angleterre;" concerning the execution of the treaty of Fornam Castle; the treatment of the Q. of Scots, &c. 381.
113. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to her ambassador in France. 386.
114. Sir Francis Walsingham; a fragment, dated Morret, April 1. 392.
115. Babeaud, [!!!! Ysabeau de la Jonche a French refugee {a French refugee deleted}v. Tit. B. VII f. 50.] to Ld. Leicester; a fragment of a letter about plots of poisoning. London, March 27. [1575] 393.
116. Articles about mercantile privileges. 395.
117. Three letters of intelligence, in Italian; two from Antwerp. 396.

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Cotton MS Caligula E VI : Records and correspondence concerning England and France, 1567–1576

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Start Date:

1550

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1599

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2nd half of the 16th century

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Condition: leaves damaged by fire in 1731

Materials: parchment (ff. 1-2); paper (ff. 3-409)

Dimensions: 360 x 265 mm

Foliation: fos. 409

Binding: British Museum 1961

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Previously owned by: the Cotton family, Bts, Conington, 17th century

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