Cotton MS Nero B III

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 382.

• 1. Titles of two state papers, between England and Denmark. 1364 and 6. 7.
• 2. A treaty between Henry IV, and Eric X. of Denmark, &c. (Lat. imperf.) 1403. a marriage between Henry Pr. of Wales, and Catherine a sister of Eric, is here mentioned. (vid. III. 6.) 11.
• 3. A paper concerning the right of succession in the three kingdoms of Scandanavia, and the actual succession from Woldemar III. to Eric X. whose right to three crowns this paper is meant to establish. 13.
• 4. Titles of four state papers between England and Scandanavia. 15.
• 5. Instructions of Henry IV, to ambassadors sent to Eric X. to treat concerning the marriages of Philippa, Henry's daughter, to Eric; and of Catherine, the sister of Eric, with Henry prince of Wales. (conf. III. 12.) (Lat.) 16.
• 6. A treaty between Eric X. and Margaret, K. amd Q. of Scandanavia, and Henry IV. for the marriages mentioned in the above. (this appears to be the first part of III. 2.) Lat. 1403. 16. b.
• 7. Woldemar III, to Henry IV; a credence in favour of Rickman de Laricken. (Lat.) Falsterboth, Oct. 28. 18.
• 8. Otto Roemar, Gov. of Berghen, to Henry IV; stating that he was deputed by Q. Margaret and K. Eric X. to settle certain differences between the English and German merchants at Berghen. (Lat.) Berghen, Sept. 22. 18.
• 9. Eric X, to Henry IV; two credentials in favour of John Parant, and Peter Lykke. (Orig. Lat.) Gorghe, Oct. 15. and Nyoburgh, Oct. 25, 1401. 19.
• 10. Margaret Q. of Scandanavia, to Henry IV; a credence in favour of Peter Lucke. (Lat.) Burgh, Oct. 25, 1401. 19.
• 11. Richard, minister of the church of Bangor, and John Perant Herald, to Henry IV; on being permitted to return. (Orig. Lat.) Roschild, June 16. 1401? 19.
• 12. Rich. (Young), Bp. of Bangor, Wm. Bucher, Rich. de Derham, and John Perant, English ambassadors with Eric X: their report to the Privy Council of their negociations about the two marriages. (vid. III. 5.) (Lat.) Elsinburgh, Nov. 2. 20.
• 13. A duplicate of III. 3. 21.
• 14. R. Bp. of Bangor and J. Perant, to the Privy Council; about their subsistence, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Roskold, March 25. 21. b.
• 15. Henry IV, to his Privy Council; about the marriage of Philippa his daughter, with Eric X. K. of Scandanavia. (Fr.) Windsor, April 28. 23.
• 16. Margaret, Q. of Scandanavia, to Henry IV; conciliatory. (Lat. imperf.) Helsinburgh, Nov. 23.
• 17. Articles of a league between Henry IV. and Eric X. (Lat. imperf.) 1402? 24.
• 18. Articles of a treaty of marriage between Eric X. and Philippa, and Henry Pr. of Wales and Catharine. (Lat.) 1402? 25.
• 19. Peter Lucke, to Henry IV; notifying that the Damish ambassadors will soon arrive; and reporting an invasion of the Prussians in Gothland. (Lat.) Copenhagen, Oct. 2, 1402. 26.
• 20. Eric X, to Henry IV; concerning the negociations of Peter Lucke, &c. (Lat.) Helsinborgh, 1402. 26.
• 21. Eric X, to Henry IV; about the coming over of his queen Philippa. (Lat.) Junecopen, Nov. 18, 1404? 27.
• 22. Eric X, to Henry IV; desoring the restitutiom of some goods seized from his subjects. (Orig. Lat.) Junecopen, Nov. 19, 1404. 27.
• 23. Augustin, Bp. of Asloe, and 4 more, ambassadors from Eric X, to Henry IV; concerning their voyage to England; and wishing there may be no delay in their negiciations. (Lat.) Junecopen, Nov. 18, 1404? 28.
• 24. Pet. Lucke, to Henry IV; about sending over Philippa. (Lat.) Junecopen, Nov. 18, 1404? 28.
• 25. John D. of Bedford, brother to Henry V, to Eric X; about some redress for depredations at sea, claimed by the Norwegians. (Lat. a draught.) Westm. Nov. 8, 1415. 30.
• 26. Eric X. to Henry V; about the above depredations. (Lat.) 1415. 30.
• 27. A declaration of the above damages. (Lat.) 1415. 31.
• 28. Henry V, to Eric X; notifying that he had referred Eric's ambassadors to his brother the D. of Bedford. (Lat.) Nov. 28, 1415. 31.
• 29. A privy seal, for orders to prohibit English ships from sailing towards Iceland. (Lat.) Nov. 28, 1415. 31.
• 30. Instructions of the Privy Council of Henry VI, to Robt. Shotebroke and Dr. Wm. Sprener, sent to Eric X. with a letter to the same. (Orig. Lat.) July 21, 1431. 33.
• 31. A treaty between Henry VI. and Christiern I. K. of Denamrk. (Lat.) Copenhagen, July 17, 1449. 35.
• 32. Titles of state papers between England and Scandanavia: temp. Hen. VI. 36.
• 33. A treaty of peace and alliance between Henry VI. and Eric X. (Lat.) Copenhagen, Dec. 24, 1432. 39.
• 34. Titles of state papers between England and Scandanavia: temp Edw. IV. 45.
• 35. A treaty of peace and friendship between Henry VII. and John K. of Denmark; with Henry's ratification, dated May 2, 1490. (Lat.) 48.
• 36. A treaty of peace between Henry VII. and John K. of Denmark. (Lat.) 1490. 55.
• 37. Henry VIII, and Christiern II. K. of Denmark; their confirmation of the treaty of peace between Henry VII. and John. (Lat.) London, June 30, 1523. 63.
• 38. A commission of Henry VIII. to the Bp. of St. Asaph and J. Baker, sent to Hamburgh to treat about the restoration of the K. of Denmark. (Lat.) London, Feb. 27, 1523. 64.
• 39. The magistrates of Stralsund, to ......... [the Duke of Sueldres] requesting him to intercede with Henry VIII. and Card. Wolsey, to relent from their severity against some merchants of the Steel-yard, whom they had imprisoned on account of an English ship which had been inadvertently seized and carried into their port. (Lat.) 1520? [? crossed out, Dec.] 67.
• 40. Eric Walkendorff Archbp. of Drontheim, primate of Norway, to Card. Wolsey; a credence in favour of Melch. Joh. Destino. (Orig. Lat.) Trajecti, Aug. 10, 1521. 71.
• 41. Christiern II, to Henry VIII; a credence in favour of Alex. Kingard. (Orig. Lat.) Odensee, Jan. 19, 1523. 72.
• 42. Christiern II, and Isabella his queen, to Henry VIII; requesting that Nicholas Tyrri, who, being taxed with forgery, had taken refuge in a church, might be set at liberty. (Orig. Lat.) Lyra, Sept. 21. 1525. 74.
• 43. Instructions of Christiern II. and Isabella, to Nic. Tyrri, deputed to Henry VIII. (Orig. Dutch.) Lyre, Aug. 13, 1525. 77.
• 44. Chritiern II. to Card. Wolsey; desiring him to obtain form Henry VIII. letters of recommendation for the ambassador he meant to send to the Emperor to solicit his aid towards a restoration; and also a safe conduct for the same. (Orig. Lat.) Antwerp, Oct.5. 1526. 80.
• 45. "Instructions for the king of Denmark:" being the heads of what Henry VIII. and Card. Wolsey are desired to do towards the restoration Christiern II. [5 Oct. 1526] 81.
• 46. Memoranda to the same purport. [1 Dec. 1524] 84.
• 47. Some articles required by Chistiern II. of Henry VIII. in behalf of one of his heralds; and to permit hostilities against his enemies. (Lat.) [1 Dec. 1524] 85.
• 48. Another paper [letter] of requests made Christiern II. to Henry VIII. (Fr.) [19 Jan. 1523] 87.
• 49. A statement of the proceedings of Fred. D. of Sleswic Holstein against Christiern II. whom he had dethroned. 1539? 88.
• 50. A memorial in behalf of Christiern II. addressed to Henry VIII. [19 Jan. 1523.] 90.
• 51. Edmund Bonner, and Richard Caundishe, to T. Cromwell? about the demurrage of a ship, the affairs of Denmark, &c. (Orig.) London. [26 July 1535] 93.
• 52. Instructions of Bonner, Caundish, and Mela, to Dr. Adam Pace, of the matters he hath to report to Henry VIII. concerning various proceedings among the German states, touching the affairs of Denmark, &c. (Lat.) 1528? [1536 3 Jan.] 94.
• 53. Extracts out of the letters from Dr. Bonner and R. Caundish; received Feb. 14, 1528 or 9. [1536] 100.
• 54. The substance of a letter from the Lubeckers, to Henry VIII; about an attempt to be made upon Denmark. 1528 or 9. [1536] 105. b.
• 55. Henry VIII, to the chief magistrate of Lubec? concerning the attempts intended against Denmark. [1 May 1533] 106.
• 56. Stephen Vaughan, to ......... directions from Henry VIII. concerning money matters, and the affairs of Denmark. [Febr. 1536] 109.
• 57. Rob. Bar, to Henry VIII; shewing the advantages that would accrue from an union with the K. of Denmark (Christiern III.) (Orig.) Hamburgh, July 12, 1534? 112.
• 58. Th. Leghen, to the D. of Norfolk, and to T. Cromwell; reporting the state of the Danish court, and the cause of the delay of a messenger. (Orig. Lat.) Hamb. Jan. 35, and Feb. 2. [1532] 115.
• 59. Henry VIII; instructions to his ambassadors, probably in France; directing them to represent the insidious practices of the Emperor, and the Bp. of Rome. (a corrected draught, imperfect.) [12 April 1534] 118.
• 60. Frederic I. K. of Denmark, to Henry VIII; concerning some disputes between the English and Hamburghers on the coast of Iceland, with regard to the fisheries. 1530? [13 Oct. 1532] 122.
• 61. Robert Legge, and two others, masters of English ships, to T. Cromwell; stating the ill usage they had met with at Elsineur and Croma-haven. Sept. 6, 1535. 128.
• 62. Christopher count of Oldenburg, to Henry VIII; about his endeavours to restore Christiern II. and requesting him to co-operate. (Lat.) Copenh. May 15, 1535. 130. b.
• 63. Christian elect K. of Denmark, to Henry VIII; concerning the outrages complained of in III. 61. Gottorp, Nov. 15, 1535. 132.
• 64. Marcus Meyrus, to Henry VIII; desiring him, to send ships and troops against the D. of Mecklenburg and the count of Oldenburg, who had taken possession of Denmark. (Orig. Lat.) Wordberg, April, 1536. 133.
• 65. Titles of state papers: temp. Hen. VIII. 136.
• 66. Edward VI; heads of instructions of his council to sir John Borthwick, sent to the K. of Denmark, Dec. 10, 1550. 144.
• 67. Christian III. K. of Denmark, to Edward VI; concerning various injuries offered to Danish subjects in England. (Orig. Lat.) Copenhagen, July 28, 1551. 146.
• 68. Adolphus D. of Holstein Gottorp, to Q. Elizabeth; lamenting her indisposition; and requesting a speedy answer concerning a business he had himself discussed with her in England. (Orig. Lat.) Gottorp, Dec. 23, 1560. 155.
• 69. The sum of the embassy of Wirfeild and Barncken sent to Q. Elizabeth from the K. of Denmark: (the K. named is Christian IV. but the date assigned is 1562, these are incompatible.) with the apostils or answers of the Privy Council. (Lat.) 157.
• 70. Frederic II. K. of Denamrk, to Q. Elizabeth; twelve letters, chiefly about commercial matters, and the redress of grievances. (Lat.) dated as follows: 159.
  • (a.) Copenhagen, 3 Non. March 1564.
  • (b.) Elsburg, 12 Cal. Oct. 1563.
  • (c.) Sora, Jan 10, 1564.
  • (d.) Sora, Jan 10, 1564
  • (e.) Colding, Feb. 6, 1564.
  • (f.) (Orig.) Fredericksb.Prid, Parasc. 1564
  • (g.) Copenhagen, May 18, 1565.
  • (h.) (Orig.) Helsinb. Prid. Non. Sept. 1565
  • (i.) (Orig.) Copenh. Oct. 13, 1565
  • (k.) (Copenh.) Nov. 27, 1565
  • (l.) (Orig.) Nyburg, Dec. 3, 1565
  • (m.) Copenh. Jan. 26, 1566.
• 71. Frederic II, to Mr Foxall; concerning the purchase of a ship. (an extract) Feb. 16, 1566. 184.
• 72. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; five letters, chiefly concerning redress of grivances. (Lat.) 185.
  • (a.) Copenhagen, June 4, 1566.
  • (b.) Copenhagen, Oct, 18, 1566
  • (c.) Copenhagen, Feb. 17, 1567
  • (d.) Fredericksb. March 3, 1567
  • (e.) Fredericksb. March 19, Do
• 73. Heads of divers matters relating to the concerns bewtween England and Denmark, seemingly represented by the Danish minstry to English ambassadors. (Lat.) 1571? 197.
• 74. Frederic II: a declaration on the part of his council concerning customs paid in Denmark on English goods. (Orig. Lat.) Cronenburg; Aug. 18, 1572. 201.
• 75. Q. Elizabeth's inspeximus and confirmation of several treaties of peace and commerce between England and Demark in the times of Edward IV. and Henry VIII. (Lat.) Westminster, Feb. 12, 1576. 208.
• 76. Frederic II, to Q. ELizabeth; by an ambassador he was sending to Scotland; on some hostile preparations made by the Scots. (Lat.) Coldinga, Jan. 10, 1578. 229.
• 77. Minutes of two letters from the K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; complaining of the piratical practices of some of her subjects. (Lat.) Feb, 5, 1577, and Feb. 27, 1579. 235. b.
• 78. Q. Elizabeth, to Frederic II; in answer to the complaints about piracies, with a request that he would grant certain privileges to English merchants. (Lat.) Westm. May 20, 1579. 237.
• 78. b. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; two letters concerning grievances. Frideriksb. June 19 and 28: and a minute of an answer of the queen, dated Dec. 22, 1579. (Lat.) 238.
• 79. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to Ld. Willoughby, deputed to the K. of Denmark, on sending him over the order of the Garter; about grievances, &c. June 4, 1582. [see Julius F. VI. 184. b.] 244.
• 80. The effect of the patent granted by Frederic II. to the English merchants trading to Muscovy. June 24, 1582. 247.
• 81. Frederic II. or rather his council's agreement with the English ambassador, concerning the manner of his receiving the Garter. (Lat. Orig.) Cronenb. Aug. 11, 1582. 250.
• 82. Frederic II: two passports for Ld. Willoughby, on his return. (Orig. Germ.) Cronenb. Aug. 19, 1582. 252.
• 83. An abstract of the privileges granted by the K. of Denmark to the Enlgish merchants trading on Muscovy; taken out of his letters patent of June 22, 1582. 255.
• 84. Answer of Frederic II, to John Herbert, ambassador from Q. Elizabeth; concerning the navigation and trade in the North Seas, &c. (Lat.) June 22, 1583. 257.
• 85. A convention between English and Danish commissioners, concerning the Muscovy trade; reciting patents both of Frederic II. and Q. Elizabeth. (Lat.) Hadersleben, June 22, 1583. 258. b.
• 86. The patent of Frederic II, concerning the Muscovy trade; recited in the above convention. (Lat.) Hadersleben, June 22, 1583. 263.
• 87. A paper entitled "An elucidation annexed unto the treaty which was agreed on by Mr. Herbert:" being a declaration of Q. Elizabeth on the subject of the trade to Muscovy. (Lat.) Westm. Oct. 12, 1583. 263.
• 88. Instructions for Tho. Bodley, sent to thr K. of Denmark. April 17, 1585. [See Julius F. VI. 263.] 271.
• 89. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; demanding redress for grievances complained of by the fisherman of Iceland. (Lat.) Frederiksb. May 4, 1585. 275.
• 90. An act to be established by the Queen's council, for redressing the grievances complained of by the Iceland fishermen. July 15, 1585. 278.
• 91. Frederic II. to some minister or agent [Sir Thomas Bodley?] of Q. Elizabeth; returning thanks for some hounds sent him over by the Queen. (Orig. Lat.) Warnburgh, Sept. 4, 1585. 282.
• 92. Two pedigrees of the royal family of Denmark; and one of the electors of Saxony. 283. b.
• 93. Minute of a letter from the K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; complaining of piracies. March 31, 1586. 285.
• 94. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; and Marcus Hess, to Frederic; concerning a complaint of the said Hess. (Lat.) Copenhag. April 16, 1586. 285. b.
• 95. Hen. Ramelius, Danish ambassador; stating the purport of his embassy, which was to mediate a peace between England and Spain. (Lat.) May 8, 1586. 286.
• 96. Ld. Burleigh's and the Council's answer to the Danish ambassador, on the proposed mediation with Spain. (Lat.) May 15, 1586. 292.
• 97. A letter, probably to Ld. Burleigh; desiring him to use his interest in favour of one Busius, who had been imprisoned at Utrecht. (Lat.) Oct. 1586, 301.
• 98. A minute of a letter from Abel Berner, the Danish ambassador, to sir Francis Walsingham; concerning tolls. Sept. 6, 1586. 302.
• 99. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; respecting his mediation for a peace with Spain, with a P. S. concerning a plot against her life. (Orig. Lat.) Anderschovia, Oct. 28, 1586. 305.
• 100. A collection of treaties between several princes and provinces of the Low Countries, and the kings of Denmark; relating to the trade in the East parts, and the navigation through the Sound. Compiled by Leonard Casenbroek. (Fr.) 1587. 308.
• 101. Minute of a letter from the K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; demanding redress for a piracy. Aug. 16, 1587. 314.
• 102. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; complaints about piracies. (Lat.) 1587. 315.
• 102. Daniel Rogers, to sir Fr. Walsingham? A report of his negociations in Denamrk. (Orig.) Stade, Jan. 5, 1587. 320.
• 103. Frederic II, to Q. Elizabeth; about a negociation for re-establishing the factory of merchant adventurers at Hamburgh. (Orig, Lat.) Hadersleben, Feb. 28, 1588. 325.
• 104. A draught of a letter to be sent from Q. Elizabeth to the K. of Denmark; in behalf of the merchants trading in the East parts. April, 1588. 327.
• 105. Q. Elizabeth's full powers to Daniel Rogers, to negociate in Denmark concerning the trade in the Baltic. (Lat.) Greenwich, June 13, 1588, 328.
• 106. Instructions to Dan Rogers, and Mr. Jenkinson, sent to Emden, to treat with the K. of Denmark's commissioners concerning the trade of the Baltic. June, 1588. [cf Harl. 168, 12] 330.
• 107. A memorial for Mr. Tho. Bodley, sent by Q. Elizabeth to the K. of Denmark. Aug. 11, 1588. [cf. Harl. 36, 53.] 333.
• 108. A draught of instructions for Mr. Dan. Rogers, on the death of Frederci II. 1588. 335. b.
• 109. An answer of the Danish ministry to Dan. Rogers, concerning the fisheries on the coast of Iceland. (Lat.) Copenhagen, July 21, 1588. 336.
• 110. A report of the negociations between the English and Danish commissioners, about the navigation in the North Seas, &c. (Lat.) Hamburgh, Aug, 13, 1577? 337.
• 111. The complaints of the merchants, touching the tolls, &c. and the treaties thereupon. (Lat.) 339.
• 112. A list of the senators and counsellors of the K. of Denamrk. July 19, 1588. 343.
• 113. A memorial or oration of Dr, Dan. Rogers, on the death of Frederic II. and the accession of Christian IV. probably addressed to the senate of Denmark. (Lat.) Copenh. July 19, 1588. 344.
• 114. An exposition of the complaints of the Danish subjects, for injuries sustained from English subjects; drawn up by Dr. Geo. Schomaker: with answers to each article by the English commissioners. (Lat.) Feb. 1589. 352.
• 115. An answer to the complaints exhibited by Dr. Geo. Schomaker, to the English commissioners. (Lat.) 1588. 358.
• 116. A specification of the grievances complained of by several Danish subjects, of losses sustained by the depredations of the English. (Lat.) 1589. 364.
• 117. A declaration of the reasons why the English ships seized some ships laden with corn and stores, on their voyage from Norway to Lisbon. (Lat.) June 30, 1589. 366.
• 118. An order of the Privy Council, to the English commissioners; for examining into and determining the Danish causes. (Orig.) Oatlands, Aug. 20, 1589. 374.
• 119. Nic. Cragius, Danish ambassdor, to Q. Elizabeth; in answer to her requisition, to state how far he was satisfied with the decisions of the Danish causes. (Lat.) 1589. 377.

Dated: 1st quarter of the 15th century to 1st half of the 17th century