Cotton MS Nero B IV

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 333.

[See Rymer, vol. XVI. 72, 80,105, 169, 278, 320, 344, 347, 348, 350, 352, 354, 355, 379, 395.]

• 1. Christian IV. K. of Denamrk, to Q. Elizabeth; in answer to her letter brought him by Christoph. Perkins, professing himself very solicitous to maintain a strict amity with her. (Lat.) Anderschoven, June 21, 1590. 4.
• 2. Christian IV; his passport granted to Henry Alberts, to carry horses into France. (an English translation from the Latin.) Colding, July 15, 1590. 6.
• 3. Minutes of seven letters of the K. and Q. mother of Denamrk, to Q. Elizabeth; chiefly recommendatory. 1590. 7.
• 4. Q. Elizabeth, to Christian IV; on the various claims for redress in the Danish causes. (Lat. a corrected draught.) Greenwich, July 22, 1590. 13.
• 5. A fair copy of the above letter. 22. b.
• 6. The beginning of an answer of the Q's council. to Nic. Cragius, Danish ambassador. (Lat.) 1598. 33. b.
• 7. A memorandum of a Danish ship (the Whale) taken by English pirates. 34.
• 8. An account of the sums paid to the several proprietors of the Danish ship the Whale: extracted out of the register of the commissioners for settling Danish causes. 1597 and 8. 34. b.
• 9. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning a toll at Helsinghorn complained of by Chr. Perkins. (Orig. Lat. sealed; not signed by the K. but by his tutors, Nic. Kaas, Pet. Munck, and Geo. Rosenkrantz.) Coldingen, July 24, 1590. 38.
• 10. A letter probably from Dr. Perkins, to sir Fr. Walsingham; concerning the restraints laid on Englishmen fishing on the coast of Iceland, contrary to a treaty between Hen. VII. and John of Denm. also on complaints made by the Hanse Towns. Lond. Oct. 13, 1590. 40.
• 11. Dr. Perkins, to the chancellor of Denmark; concerning the Danish causes. (Lat.) London, Dec. 15, 1591. 42.
• 12. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; recommending to her favour William D. of Brunswic Luneburg, whose father Otho lately died in England; especially that he might succeed to a pension enjoyed by John E. of Friesland. (Lat.) Copenhag. Oct. 8, 1591. 45. b.
• 13. Minutes of two letters from the K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth. June 7 and Dec. 8, 1591. 47. b.
• 14. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; promising redress for certain exactions on account of tolls complained of by Dr. Perkins, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Copenh. July 4, 1591. 51.
• 15. Minutes of state papers, chiefly relating to the Danish causes. 1592. 54.
• 16. John Vanforden and 6 others, proprietors of the Danish ship the Whale, to the Privy Council? soliciting speedy redress. 1592? 56.
• 17. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; a credence in favour of Dr. Paul Knibbius. (Lat.) Anderschov. July 31, 1592. 59.
• 18. Dr. Knibbius, to Q. Elizabeth; with a paper stating the purport of his mission, being the complaints of Danish subjects for injuries; and soliciting a continuance of friendship. 1592. 59. b.
• 19. Christain IV: his instructions to Dr. Knibbius. (Lat.) Oct. 1592. 63.
• 20. Minutes of three letters from the K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth. April and May, 1593. 67.
• 21. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; two letters, about claims for redress for Englishmen fishing on the coast of Iceland. (Lat.) Copenh. May 20. and July 8, 1595. 71.
• 22. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; recommending Joh. Mykerke, who was desirous of entering into her service. (Lat.) Copenh. June 30, 1597. 81.
• 23. Articles proposed by the Danish ambassadors, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning their mediation between her and Spain, and the freedom of intercourse in the interim. (Lat.) 1597. 84.
• 24. Articles proposed by the Dainish ambassadors to the English commissioners; concerning the freedom of navigation. Lond. Sept. 18, 1597. with an answer of the said commissioners. (Lat.) 35.
• 25. Answers of the Privy Council to the articles exhibited by the Danish ambassadors, IV. 23.: also answers to the same, enumerating the goods and stores prohibited to be imported into Spain. (Lat.) Sept. 1597. 86. b.
• 26. A paper containing the prohibition of the fisheries on the coasts of Iceland and Norway; exhibited by J. Herbert, to the English commissioners. (Lat.) Sept. 16, 1597. 88.
• 27. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; two letters, 1. complimental on Dr. Parkins's embassy; and 2. on his sending over Dr. N. Cragius. Friderichsb. Nov. 25. 1598. 91.
• 28. Q. Elizabeth's commissioners, to J. Herbert, Jul. Caesar, and others; concerning the Danish causes. (Lat.) Westm. Jan. 3, 1598-9. 92.
• 29. "Brevis et perspicua commemoratio causarum quas, nomine mercatorum Danicorum spoliatorum, hac legatione sua agere habit Noc. Cragius; cum responsis commissariorum." 1599. 94.
• 30. A memorial of a Danish ambassador (probably N. Crag.) to the English privy council, or commissioners on the Danish causes. (Lat.) 102.
• 31. An answer to N. Crag. concerning the Danish causes; and eight other papers on the same subject. (Lat.) 1599. 108*.
• 32. A memorial of an agent of N. Crag. to the English commissioners; submitting certain things to their consideration before they pronounce upon four of the Danish causes. (Lat.) Feb. 4. Non. Feb. 1599. 121.
• 33. A memorial (perhaps of N. Crag.) to the Privy Council; being an ample representation concerning the Danish causes. (Lat.) 1598? 123.
• 34. An answer to the Danish ambassador concerning several of the Danish causes; signed by Ro. Cecil, but said to have been returned from Denmark because the queen's name was not subscribed thereto. (Lat.) 1598? 132.
• 35. A rough draught of an answer, probably to the memorial IV. 33. (Lat. the beginning wanting.) 1598? 148.
• 36. An answer on the part of Q. Eizabeth, to a remonstrance of N. Crag. concerning the Danish causes. (Lat.) Richmond, March, 1599. 161.
• 37. An answer on the part of the Privy Council, to the above remonstrance of N. Crag. (Lat.) 1598. 172.
• 38. A statement , by way of petition, of grievances sustained by divers Englishmen from the Danes, and for which no redress had been obtained. two copies. (Lat.) 1598-9 174. b.
• 39. The complaints of the English merchants; exhibited by themselves before the commissioners for Danish causes. 1598. 178. b.
• 40. Certain notes concerning the tolls in the Sound of Denmark. 181.
• 41. "De mercatorum gravaminibus in Oresundo." 182.
• 42. "De injuriis à subditis Sermi regis Daniae, nostris hominibus illatis." 1598. 186.
• 43. "Responsum consiliariorum Ser&maelig; reginae Angliae, ad ea quae a Sermi Daniae legato D. Nic. Cragio proponebantur, A. D. 1598." (part of it a copy of IV. 37.) 189.
• 44. Responsum quod dari jussit Sermus rex Daniae ad ulteriora Sermae Angliae reginae legatorum postulata." (Orig. signed and sealed.) Haffniae, 6 Id. Quint. 1598. 193.
• 45. "Responsum commissiariorum Sermi regis Daniae, ad ea quae Sermae reginae Angliae legatus, Baro. Edw. Zucheus, per Christ. Parchingium, proposuit." 1598. 195.
• 46. Instructions for Ld. Zouch [Edward. Lord Zouch] and Dr. Parkins, to be sent to the King of Denmark. 1598. 204.
• 47. An answer made to Ld. Zouch and Dr. Parkins, by the K. of Denmark's commissioners; concerning the arrest of the merchants goods. (Lat.) 1598. 211.
• 48. Charles prince of Sweden (afterwards Charles IX.) to Q. Elizabeth; on restoring some English ships detained at Dantzig; and disclaiming the reports that he meant to usurp the crowns of Sweden and Poland. (Lat.) Orebroa, 3 Non. Oct. 1598. 215.
• 49. A decree of Frederick II. K. of Denmark; touching the declaration, or specification of the lading of merchandizes to pass through his custom towns. Schanderburgh, Oct. 4, 1598. 216.
• 50. Propositions of the merchants of England, delivered to the K. of Denmark's commissioners. (Lat.) Oct. 1598. 216. b.
• 51. A copy of the answer of Christian IV. (vid. IV. 44.) 1598. 219. b.
• 52. An oration addressed to Q. Elizabeth, by the Danish ambassador N. Cragius; on his commercial negociations; prefaced by a complimental letter, and verses in praise of her erudition. (Lat.) 1598. 223.
• 53. The commission of Dr. Herbert, Dr. Caesar, and others, to examine into the Danish causes; signed by the Lds. of Council. Whitehall, Dec. 18, 1598. and exhibited in the court of Arches, Dec. 20, 1598. 231.
• 54. Postulata legati Sermi regis Daniae, Nic. Cragii, concernentia causas mercatorum Danicorum ab Anglis spoliatorum: cui adduntur reponsa Sermae reginae Angliae commissariorum. 1598. 233.
• 55. Nic. Cragius, to sir Robt. Cecil; two letters, on sending an oration (probably IV. 52.) and on the permission demanded by the K. of Denmark to purchase some artillery, (Lat.) London, Dec. 26, 1598. and March 1, 1599. 235.
• 56. Minute of a letter of the K. of Denamrk, to Q. Elizabeth; for redress of grievances. March 22, 1598-9? 237.
• 57. A set of queries concerning the commercial laws and customs in England; exhibited by Vanhelius, on the part of the Danish ambassador, to the English commissioners. Jan. 11, 1598. (Lat. a duplicate of IV. 31. No 2.) 239.
• 58. A part of Dr. N. Cragius's representation, concerning the fisheries on the coasts of Iceland and Norway; with the answer of the English commissioners to the same. (Lat. the latter dated April 12, 1599.) 240.
• 59. Nic. Cragius, to sir Robt. Cecil; on his approaching departure from England. (Lat.) Lond. Prid. Id. Aor. 1599. 244.
• 60. Minute of a letter from N. Cragius, to the Ld. Steward of Denmark; reporting his negociations concerning the fisheries and the tolls. April 17, 1599. 244. b.
• 61. A dulplicate of Q. Elizabeth's answer to N. Crag. IV. 36. but dated Greenw. April 1599. (Lat. a draught signed by the English commissioners.) 245.
• 62. Notes of complaints of Danes for injuries received from the English, Jan. 1599. 263.
• 63. Three sentences of the English commissioners in the causes of And. Osinanson, J. Paulson, and Pet. Munt, Danish captains. (Lat.) Feb. 13, 1598-9. 266.
• 64 Nic. Cragius, to sir Robt. Cecil; soliciting speedy answers from the council. (Lat.) . London, 4 Id. Apr. 1599. 274.
• 65. A triplicate of IV. 36. Greenw. April, 1599. 275.
• 66. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning the Danish causes. (Lat. two copies.) Copenh. July 24, 1599. 289.
• 67. Q. Elizabeth, to Christian IV; in answer to the above; sent by Steph. Lesure. (Lat.) Sept. 1599. 292.
• 68. Christian IV, to Q. Elizabeth; two letters in answer to the above. (Lat.) Copenh. Oct. 30. and Nov. 1. 1599. 295.
• 69. The Danish to the English privy council; in answer to IV. 67. (Lat.) Copenh. Nov. 1, 1599. 296. b.
• 70. Q. Elizabeth, to Christian IV; on answer to IV. 68. (Lat.) Richmond, Dec. 20, 1599. 298.
• 71. A duplicate of the representation and answer. IV. 58. 300.
• 72. Nic. Cragius, to Q. Elizabeth; breviates of the Danish causes, being 15 in number: with answers to the same. (Lat.) 1599. 303. b.
• 73. Duplicates of IV. 67, 68. No 1. 69. and 68. No 2. also in triplicate of 68. 317.
• 74. "Things considerable at this present concerning Denmarc." a meeting being about to be held at Emden. Nov. 1599. 329.
• 75. Q. Elizabeth, to Christian IV; two letters, 1. previous to the meeting at Emden. Richmond, March 9, 1600.: and 2. concerning the restraints offered upon the fisheries. Richm. Feb. ........1600. (Lat.) 330.