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Cotton MS Galba B I
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- Cotton MS Galba B I
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- Records and papers concerning England and Flanders, 1341–1473 (original documents); draft certificate of the coat of arms of Robert Hampson of London, 10 October 1602 (ff. 209–210); notes on English embassies to Flanders, 1402–1405 (ff. 214–215)
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Language(s): French, Latin and English; English (ff. 209–210, 214–215)
This manuscript was formerly marked Vespasian F. XI. but this evidently is its proper place. The articles are here numbered, and not the pages.
Codex chartaceus, in folio, schedis constans 167.
- 1. "La credence donn&ecute;e à Mons. Tho. de Percy par Mons. de Lanc. et les autres SS. messagers du roy. à Bruges, le 14 Dec. 1374?"
- 2. Engelb. comes de Marka, to Edward III; in behalf of Conrad Schomweder and others, who had pecuniary concerns in England. (Lat.) Cologne, April 30.
- 3. Articles agreed upon for the marriage of Edmund Earl of Cambridge, with Margaret the heiress of Flanders. (Fr. conf. Rym. VI. 445.) Aug. 5, 1364.
- 4. "Les choses que les Messrs. Hen. Lescrop, gouverneur de Calais, et Tho. de Uvedale, chevaliers, diront parmy leur credence au comte de Flandres:" concerning the above marriage. (Fr.) Jan. Ao R. 39. 1364-5?
- 5. A provisionary agreement between Edw. III. and the D. of Flanders; concerning the intended marriage. (Fr. an indenture.) Nov. 21, 1365.
- 6. Wolt. de Ysendairn and Hen. de Ghemen, to Sim. Burley; desiring to be informed whether the K. had been offended at some delay of theirs. N. B. They were subjects of the D. of Guelders and Zutphen. (Lat.) Nimeguen, Aug. 23, 1372?
- 7. The city of Amsterdam, to Edward III; in behalf of Otho Broecberch, master of one of their ships. (Lat. a fragment.) May 11.
- 8. Au&bmacron;rs (Albertus?) count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeland, to Edward III; complimental, and thanking him for greyhounds. (Fr.) Hague, Sept. 2.
- 9. Au&bmacron;rs (Albertus?) count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeland, to Edward III; about the succession to Hainault &c. which Edward claimed by right of his queen Philippa. (Fr. Orig. which once had a seal.) Hague, Aug. 24, 1361.
- 10. A treaty of aliance between Edward III, and the D. of Flanders. (Lewis III.) (Fr.) May 26, 1367.
- 11. The magistrates of Dordrecht, to Edward III; about the Woolstaple. (Lat.) 1360.
- 12. A treaty of friendship and alliance between Edward III, and the Count of Flanders, Lewis III.) (Fr.) Tower of London, Dec. 10, 1348.
- 13. Gerlac count of Nassau, to Edward III; renouncing his promised fealty, upon payment of a loan. (Lat.) April 23, 1341.
- 14. Jo. abbot, of St. Mary Middleburg, to Edward III; desiring his mediation in the quarrel between Margaret countess of Hainault, and William V. her son. (Lat.) Aug. 24.
- 15. John (the intrepid) D. of Burgundy; his proclamation for freedom of trade in favour of the English merchants in Flanders. (See a counterpart of Hen. IV. in Rym. VIII. 688.) (Fr.) Lisle, June 12, 1411.
- 16. Richard II, to Albert, D. of Bavaria and count of Flanders; representing the turbulent spirit of his (Richard's) nobles. (Lat.)
- 17. Balthazar, marquis of Meissen, to Edward III; thanking him for favours shewn to Albert de Praga, hia (Balthazar's) chaplain; and recommending him to his further protection. (Lat.) Wizzensels, Nov. 11.
- 18. Will. Stokes, to the Privy Council; giving intelligence of some misdemeanours concerning the exportation of wool and skins, &c. (Fr.) Middleburgh, May 25.
- 19. Articles for the continuation and preservation of a treaty of friendhsip between England and Flanders. (Lat.) 12 H. IV. 1411?
- 20. Henry IV; his instructions to Tho. Pickworth and others, commissaries, to treat for a truce with Flanders. (Lat.) Leicester, Nov. 29, 1410.
- 21. Instructions of Henry IV, to the Bp. of St. David's, the E. of Arundel, and others; sent to treat with the D. of Burgundy for the marriage of the Pr. of Wales with the daughter of the said duke. (Fr. conf. Rym. VIII. 699.) Rotherhithe, Sept. 1, 1411.
- 22. Some further articles of instruction concerning the last-mentioned treaty. (Fr.) 1411.
- 23. The magistrates of the four members of Flanders, to Henry IV; remonstrating about the seizure of several of their ships in defiance of a truce. (Fr.) May 5, 1411?
- 24. The magistrates and merchants of the staple at Calais, to Henry IV? requesting that he will instruct his ambassadors to moderate the claims of the Dss. of Burgundy for restitution of damages. (Fr.) May 11.
- 25. Tho. Picworth and John Catryk, to Hen. IV; reporting their negociations with the commissioners of Burgundy for the continuation of a truce; in which indemnification for damages is chiefly insisted upon. (Lat.) Calais, May 11, 1410?
- 26. A schedule of some preliminary articles towards a treaty between England and Flanders; cheifly about indemnification. (Fr.) Calais, Nov. 18, 1409.
- 27. Merchants trading to Flanders, to Henry IV; remonstrating about infringements of a truce. (Fr.) 1409?
- 28. Articles concerning which it is required that instructions be given to Tho. Picworth and the other commissioners at Calais; addressed to the Privy Council. (Fr.) 1409? [10? see art. 20]
- 29. Another article to the same purport. 1409?
- 30. Henry IV, to his commissaries at Calais; instructions about their proceedings, with the ratification of a truce. (Fr.) Nov. 18, 1409.
- 31. An agreement of the commissaries of Burgundy, to certain preliminary articles towards a truce with England. (Fr.) Calais, March 12, 1406?
- 32. A report to Henry IV. of the manner of the assembly of his ambassadors and the commissioners of the Dss. of Burgundy, and of the matters treated by them. Calais, March 6, 1406?
- 33. Sir Rich. Aston, &c. commissioners at Calais, to Henry IV; inclosing the above report. (Fr.) Calais, March 15, 1406?
- 34. Sir Rich. Aston, &c. to the Privy Council; reporting their negociations. (Fr.) Calais, June 4, 1406?
- 35. Instructions of Henry IV, to sir Rich. Aston, &c. commissioners at Calais. (Fr.) 1406?
- 36. Nic. de Ryssheton, to sir Rich. Aston; acquainting him of a French and Spanish fleet coming against England; and representing the necessity of providing for the defence of Calais. (Fr.) Calais, Oct. 14. 1404.
- 37. Sir Tho. Swynford and Nic. de Ryssheton, English ambassadors, to John de Hangesto, Ld. of Heuguevilla, and G. Boisratier, French ambassadors; about a meeting. (Lat.) Calais, Oct. 20, 1404. Also two previous letters of the Fr. to the English ambassadors on the same subject; the first Lat. Par. Oct. 13, and the second Fr. Montreuil, Oct. 20, 1404.
- 38. Sir Tho. Swynford and Nic. de Ryssheton, to the Bp. of Chartres, Hangesto, and Boisratier; desiring to postpone the meeting. (Lat. ) Calais, Oct. 21, 1404. On the back are the names of persons by whom letters had been sent to the king and council.
- 39. Sir Tho. Swynford and Nic. de Ryssheton, to Henry IV; reporting the correspondence they had with the Fr. ambassadors. (Lat.) Calais, Oct. 22, 1404.
- 40. Nic. Ryssheton, to the Bp. of Cambray; acquainting him with having reported to the king the conference they had at Leulingham, and that the king had named other ambassadors of higher rank. (Lat.) Coventry, Nov. 2, 1404.
- 41. Nic. Ryssheton, to Margaret, Dss. of Burgundy, and to the four members of the county of Flanders; about his report to the king, and advising about the future treaty. (Lat.) Coventry, Nov. 2, 1404.
- 42. Instructions of Henry IV, to the Bp. of Bangor, Ld. Camois, and others; sent to treat with the commissioners of the Dss. of Burgundy, and the four members of Flanders; and also of France. (Lat.) Coventry, Nov. 12 and 13, 1404.
- 43. Commission and safe-conduct for the ambassadors sent to treat with the commssioners of the Dss. of Burgundy. (Fr.) 1404.
- 44. John Croft and Nic. de Ryssheton, English ambassadors, to the Privy Council; reporting that, at the Dss. of Burgundy's request, they were to treat without the intervention of the four members of Flanders. (Lat.) Calais, Sept. 26, 1404.
- 45. Sir Tho. Swynburn, Sir John Croft, and Nic. Ryssheton; four letters; the 1st and 2d and fourth to the Dss. of Burgundy, dated Calais Sept. 30, Oct. 3, and Sept. 28th, and the 3d. to the magistrates of the four mebers of Flanders, viz. Ghent, Bruges, Ypres, and the Frank territory; dated Calais, Oct. 1, 1404.
- 46. Nic. de Ryssheton, to the Abp. of Canterbury? (Th. Fitz-Alan, chanc.) reports the negociations, the French armaments, &c. (Lat.) Calais, Oct. 6, 1404.
- 47. Onr of the English ambassadors at Calais, to the Abp. of Canterbury; about several concerns both relating to the ambassy and to himself: and on the same sheet and in intervals of the above letter, art copied 1, a letters from the English to the French ambassadors of Oct. 7; and 2, one from the Fr. to the English ambassadors, dated Paris, Sept. 27, 1404?
- 48.
- (a) The Dss. of Burgundy, Margaret of Flanders? to the English ambassadors; answer to their letter of Sept. 28. (Fr. part of I. 45.) Arras, Oct. 6, 1404.
- (b.) Croft and Ryssheton, to Henry IV; reporting naval armaments. (Lat.)
- (c.) The Dss. of Burgundy, to Joh Urban; concerning regulations for trade, &c. (Fr.) Arras, June 7.
- (d.) Swynford and Ryssheton, to the French ambassadors. (Lat.) Calais, Oct. 8, 1404.
- 49. J. Croft and N. Ryssheton, to Henry IV; report their negociations with France and Burgundy. (Lat.) Calais, Oct. 11, 1404.
- 50. The magistrates of the four members of Flanders, to the English ambassadors; report their having forwarded letters to the Dss. of Burgundy. (Lat.) Bruges, Aug. 31, 1404.
- 51. The English ambassadors, Swynborn, &c. to the Privy Council; a report. (Lat.) Calais, Aug. 31, 1404.
- 52. The English ambassadors, Swynborn, &c. to the Burgundian commissioners at Calais; concerning preliminaries. (Fr.) London, April 29, 1505?
- 53.
- (a.) The English ambassadors, to the four members of Flanders. (Lat.) Calais, Aug. 23, 1404.
- (b.) The English ambassadors, to the Dss. of Burgundy. (Lat.) 1404.
- (c.) The English ambassadors, to the "Grand Conseil" of France. (Lat.) Calais, Sept. 1, 1404.
- 54.
- (a.) A postscript of a letter to the Privy Council, probably from the English ambassadors; shewing how hostile the French are. (Lat.) 1404?
- (b.) The French, to the English ambassadors. (Lat.) Paris, Sept. 13.
- (c.) The French, to the English ambassadors. Another copy of the above.
- (d.) T. Swynford and N. Ryssheton, to Henry IV; cations about the French. (Lat.) Calais, Sept. 19, 1404.
- 55. John Croft and N. Ryssheton, tothe Privy Council; a report of their negociation with Burgundy. (Lat.) Calais, Sept. 19, 1404.
- 56. Th. Swynford and N. de Ryssheton, to Henry IV; a report of the state of their negiociations, and intimating suspicions concerning France. (Lat.) Calais, Sept. 26, 1404.
- 57. Nic. de Ryssheton, to Henry IV; soliciting the payment of his stipend. (Lat.) London, July 24, 1405.
- 58. Nic, de Ryssheton and John Urban, to the four members of Flanders. (Lat.) London, July 20, 1405.
- 59. The Bp. of Bangor (Rich. Young) Sir Rich. Aston, &c. to the Privy Council. (Lat.) Calais, April 7, 1405.
- 60. The Bp. of Bangor (Rich. Young) Sir Rich. Aston, &c. to the Privy Council. (Lat.) March 30, 1405?
- 61. The Bp. of Bangor, to Henry IV; intelligence. (Lat.) London, Aug. 2, 1405?
- 62. The Bp. of Bangor, Aston, &c. to Henry IV; on their negociations. (Lat.) Calais, March 30, 1405.
- 63. A proposal made to Henry IV. for a loan in favour of Adolphus count of Cleves and Marka, for which he is become a vassal. (conf. I. 71.) 1404?
- 64. Nic. de Ryssheton, to the Ld. Privy Seal (John Langley) on his negociations. (Lat.) Calais, Dec. 1, 1404?
- 65. Henry IV; his commission appointing sir Th. Swynford, sir Wm. Lyle, and Nic. de Ryssheton, his ambassadors, to receive answers from Hangesto, and the other French ambassadors (vid. Rym. VIII. 368. Lat.) Leicester, Aug. 5. 1404.
- 66. Margaret, Dss. of Burgundy, to the English ambassadors; notifying her having named commissioners, and desiring a safe-conduct for them. (Fr.) Arras, July, 6, 1404.
- 67. Henry IV; his commission to Th. Swynborn, J Croft, Wm. Lyle, Th. Swynford, and Ryssheton, to treat with the four members of Flanders. (Lat.) Westm. July 22, 1404.
- 68. "Petitio nuper facta pro parte Brugensium." Calais, March 14, 1403-4?
- 69. The Dss. of Burgundy? to N. de Ryssheton, &c. about the meeting for a treaty. (Fr. a fragment.) May, 1405?
- 70. The magistrates of the four members of Flanders to the English ambassadors; about the treaty. (Lat.) Bruges, Feb. 23, 1404?
- 71. Henry IV, to Adolphus count of Cleves; about a propsed loan or subsidy, and the feudal services of the latter. (Lat. a rough draught.) (conf. art. 63.)
- 72. Hugh Luttrell, John Croft, &c. to Henry IV; about their negociations with the four members of Flanders. (Lat.) Calais, Jan, 4.
- 73. Reynold, D. of Juliers and Guelders; a declaration of his friendship for Adolphus count of Cleves. (Lat.) Oct. 11, 1402.
- 74. The Dss. of Burgundy; an order and declaration concerning some ships detained at Newport. (Fr.) Arras, May 14 and 16, 1404.
- 75. Nic. de Ryssheton, to the Privy Council; concerning the negociations with Flanders, and France. (Lat.) Canterb. June 12, 1404?
- 76. The magistrates of the four members of Flanders, to the English ambassadors; about continuing the negociations. (Lat.) June 14, 1404.
- 77. Nic. de Ryssheton to Henry IV; concerning the treaty, and desiring the king's assurance of no hostilities being committed pending the negociation. (Lat.) London, June 25, 1404?
- 78. The magistrates of the four members of Flanders, to the magistrates of the town and the staple merchants at Calais; concerning reports of some hostile attempts. (Lat.) Bruges, June 17, 1404.
- 79. The magistrates of the four members of Flanders, to the English ambassadors; on the same subject. (Lat.) Bruges June 17, 1404.
- 80. Henry IV, to some of his ambassadors; mentioning two alterantives for making alliance with the count of Cleves. (Fr.) Nottingham, June 11, 1404.
- 81. Sir Rich. Aston, to the D. of Burgundy (John the intrepid;) disavowing certain hostile attempts, &c. (Fr.) Calais, March 18, 1403-4.
- 82. John D. of Burgundy, to Henry IV.and his sons; renouncing his alliance with them, being thereto compelled by Charles VI. K. of Fr. his liege lord. (Fr.) Auxere, Aug. 23, 1412.
- 83. Instructions given to English ambassadors concerning a treaty with the D. of Guelders.
- 84. Henry IV, to William D. of Juliers and Guelders; on his accession. (Lat.) Oct. 3, 1399.
- 85. Henry IV, to Au&bmacron;rs (Albert?) count of Hainault; complimental. (Fr.) Westm. Feb. 16, 1400?
- 86. Henry IV, to Wm. D. of Juliers; complimental. (Lat.) Westm. May 20, 1400?
- 87. Instructions of Hen. IV, to Wm. Isendem, sir Roger Siglem, and Wm. Fenby archdeacon of the East Riding, sent into Germany and Holland; chiefly respecting a marriage. (Lat.) Westm. Feb. 21, 1400.
- 88. Instructions of Henry IV, to sir Roger Siglem, Robt. Waterton, &c. sent to the D. of Guelders; to establish good harmony. (Lat.) Westm. April 14, 1401.
- 89. Coentzo de Visschenich, to Henry IV; notifying the demise of Will. IX. D. of Guelders, and the succession of Rainold IV, &c. (Lat.) Westm. April 14, 1401.
- 90. J, (de Bottlesham) Bp. of Rochester, Wm. Heron, and two more, to the Privy Council; about some Flemish ships captured by the English. (Lat.) Calais, July 18, 1402.
- 91. The four members of Flanders, to English ambassadors; concerning a treaty. two letters. (Lat. imperfect.) Bruges, May 9 and 6.
- 92. The ambassadors of the D. of Burgundy, to English ambassadors; on various concerns. (Fr.) Bruges, May 4.
- 93. The ambassadors of the D. of Burgundy, to English ambassadors; signifying that the French king had ordered a suspension of the proclamation of the treaty between England and Burgundy. (Fr.) Calais, June 14.
- 94. John E. of Somerset (son of John of Gaunt) to the Privy Council; concerning the execution of the commercial treaty with Burgundy. (Fr.) Calais, June 15.
- 95. Sir Tho. Swynborne, and two others, to the magistrates of Bruges; proposing to renew a former treaty. (Lat.) Lond. May 7, 1404?
- 96. Ric. Bp. of Bangor, Aston, and Ryssheton, to the Privy Council; a report about their negociations. (Lat.) Calais, May 10, 1405?
- 97. Ric. Bp. of Bangor, Aston and Ryssheton, to Henry IV; a report about their negociations. (Lat.) Calais, May 4, 1405?
- 98. Ric. Bp. of Bangor, Aston, and Ryssheton? to the Privy Council. (Lat. a fragment.)
- 99. (a.) The English, to French ambassadors. (Lat.) Calais, May 6, 1405? [v. Add. Ch. 12597](b.) The French, to English ambassadors. (Lat.) Paris, April 30, 1405?(c.) The French, to English ambassadors. (Fr.) Arras, March 15, 1405?(d.) Nic. de Ryssheton, to the French ambassadors; answer to the last article. (Lat.) 1405?(e.) The other English ambassadors, to the French ambassadors. (Lat.) Calais, March 31, 1405?
- 100. W. Heron, T. Rampston, and W. de Ryssheton, to the Privy Council; a report, and referring to the Bp. of Bath, their co-ambassador, for further intelligence about Calais, &c. (Lat.) Calais, June 29.
- 101. Henry IV; an answer to the D. of Burgundy, about a truce with France. (Lat.) Aug. 17.
- 102. A deed of Joh. de Brodili, about the allotment of a toll called "Bordonagium." (Lat.)
- 103. The D. of Burgundy, to Henry IV? desiring the restitution of some goods seized at sea. (Fr.) Hesdin, April 28.
- 104. Wm. Esturmy and J. Kyngton, to J. Fry, being with the Ld. Privy Seal; desiring he will procure them the payment of arrears. (Lat.) Dort, June, 1402? [1407? See Nero B. II. 56 and 70.]
- 105. Theod. Potter Secy to the D. of Holland; an information about the seizure of a ship.
- 106. Nic. de Ryssheton, T. Pikworth, and R. Oldyngton, to the ambassadors of Burgundy and Flanders; on their negociations. Calais, May 3.
- 107. The K. of England (Henry IV?) his order to sir Tho. Burton, and sir Nic. Montgommery, to bring the dukes of Bourbon and Orleans before his council in London. (Fr.) June 8, 1407?
- 108. William IX. D. of Guelders, to the English privy council; demanding the restitution of some goods shipwrecked. (Lat.) Salt Bo&mmacron;el, Sept. 4.
- 109. ....... count of Flanders, to sir Nic. Tamworth Capt. of Calais; apologises for not having sent sooner a letter or power for treating with England. (Fr.) Ghent, April 28.
- 110. Henry IV. an order to his chancellor, to issue a new letter of marque ion favour of John de Waghen, who had been injured by some Flemings. (conf. Rym. VIII. 733. Fr. a draught.) May 7, 1412.
- 111. Henry IV? his safe-conduct for commissioners from Burgundy, and their retinues, 100 in number.
- 112. The Bp. of Worcester and the E. of Somerset, to the Privy Council; about complaints of grievances; with a schedule of a treaty inclosed. (conf. Rym. VIII. 253.) (Lat.) Dort, June 18, 1402?
- 113. William VI count of Hainault to Henry IV; sent by Theodoric Potter, who is to solicit some indemnification. (Lat.) Hague, May 1.
- 114. William VI. count of Hainault, to Henry IV; about the seizure of a ship. (Fr.) Hague, June 6.
- 115. William VI. count of Hainault, to Henry IV; about grievances. (Lat.) Quesnoi, Oct. 30.
- 116. Henry the IV, to the four members of Flanders; desiring the continuance of the treaty with them during his going to quell the troubles in Guienne, (Fr.) Westm. May 16, 1412.
- 117. The Bp. of Liege, to a K. of England, recommending Ren. de Schannhorst. (Lat.) Feb. 20.
- 118. The magistrates of Schiedam, to a K. of England; demanding restitution for Barthol. Kokus. (Lat.) April 26.
- 119. The magistrates of Dort, to the same K; in favour of the same. (Lat.)
- 120. A duke of Guelders (William) to a K. of England (Ric. II.) recommending duke Swanneburn? (Lat.) Falkenberg, June 29.
- 121. The council of the D. of Burgundy, to the D. of Gloucester governor of the realm; exhibiting complaints of the four members of Flanders concerning some dangers at sea. (Fr.) Ghent, May 22, 1420?
- 122. The mgistrates of the four members of Flanders, to the D. of Gloucester governor of the realm; about naval damages. (Fr.) Ghent, May 23, 14, 1420?
- 123. The D. of Burgundy, to sir Wm. Bardolf, &c. English ambassadors at Calais; concerning damages at sea. (Fr.) Ypres, Sept. 24, 1420?
- 124. The council of the D. of Burgundy, to sir Wm. Bardolf governor of Calais; about the redress of attempts. Ghent, Oct. 31, 1420?
- 125. The Lieut. &c. of the company of the merchants at the staple at Calais, to Whittington, mayor of the staple; about their trade with Amsterdam, and some trespasses. (Fr.) Calais, Oct. 24, 1420?
- 126. The four members of Flanders, to sir Wm. Bardolf; concerning a meeting for the redress of attempts. (Fr.) Ghent, Oct. 31, 1420?
- 127. The Lieut. &c. of the staple at Calais, to Whittington, mayor of the staple; about their trade with Amsterdam, &c. (Fr.) Calais, Nov. 7, 1420?
- 128. Sir Wm. Bardolf, to the D. of Gloucester; inclosing some of the above letters. (Fr.) Calais, Nov. 13, 1420?
- 129. Philip (the good) D. of Burgundy, to the bailiffs of Newport and Furnes; about the restitution of English ships. (Fr.) Ghent, 1420?
- 130. The four members of Flanders, to Henry V; about the prorogation of a truce. (Fr.) March 24, 1418.
- 131. Henry V, to the D. of Bedford; about the prorogation of a truce with Flanders. Vernon, April 28, 1418?
- 132. Henry V, to the four members of Flanders; in answer to I. 130. about the prorogation. (Fr.) Vernon, April 20, 1418.
- 133. Instructions to sir Wm. Bardolf and others, commissioners to treat of the prorogation with Flanders. (Lat.) Westm. June 1, 1419.
- 134. Other instructions to the same. (Lat.) 1419.
- 135. "Declarationes intentionis regis (Hen. V.) concernentes negocium provisionis inter Angliam et partes Flandriae." March 21, 1416.
- 136. An indenture of a treaty between England and Flanders. (Orig. Lat. with seals.) Calais, Oct. 12, 1416.
- 137. Henry V, to his Privy Council; desiring them to inform him how John of Bavaria (brother to Wm. VI. Ct. of Hainailt) Bp. of Liege, had conducted himself toward England. Camp before Rouen, Oct. 21, 1417.
- 138. Hen. Beaufort, bishop of Winchester, to the Bp. of Durham, Chanc. about the restitution of a ship of Bruges detained at Plymouth. (Fr.) Bruges, Sept. 4, 1417.
- 139. Henry V? his warrant to the Exchequer, to pay certain expenses due to John Henyngham, sent into Flanders. (Fr.)
- 140. H. Bp. of Winchester, to (Th. Langley) Bp. of Durham, Chanc. desiring to be informed whether Rog. Salvayn was to hold the office of treasurer of Calais. (Fr.) Bruges, Sept. 4, 1417.
- 141. John (the intrepid) D. of Burgundy; his confirmation of the truce concluded with England. (Lat.) Amiens, Aug. 17, 1417.
- 142. Henry V. his instructions to sir Wm. Sturmy and Richd. Leyat,, sent to Jacobaea countess and heiress of Hainault, &c (Lat.) Westm. March 3, 1418.
- 143. The four members of Flanders, to Henry .......; remonstrating against the seizure of some of their ships. (Fr.) Ghent, May 9.
- 144 and 145. The Count de Charrolois (afterwards Philip the good D. of Burgundy) to the D. of Bedford; about the commerce in the ports of Flanders, and the infraction of former treaties. (Fr. two letters.) Gent, May 25, and July 6, 1415?
- 146 and 147. The four members of Flanders, to the D. of Bedford; on the same subjects. (Fr. two letters.) Ypres, July 15, and Ghent, Aug. 30, 1415?
- 148. The count de Charrolois, to the D. of Bedford; complaining of grievances. (Fr.) Ghent, Sept. 1, 1415?
- 149. The four memers of Flanders, to the D. of Bedford; compalining of grievances. (Fr.) Ghent, Sept. 1, 1415?
- 150. John D. of Bedford, to the count de Charrolois; in answer to a letter of his of Aug. 29, complaining of grievances; a similar letter also to the four members of Flanders. (Fr. a draught) Westm. Nov. 8, 1415?
- 151. Instructions of Henry VI, to Wm. Unton [Pixton] and Edw. Grymeston, sent to the Dss. of Burgundy. (Orig. signed T. Kent.) Westm. March 17, 1449.
- 152. Instructions of Henry VI, to J. Ld. Duddeley and T. Kent, sent to the Dss. of Burgundy, (conf. Rym. XI. 233.) Westm. July 30, 1449.
- 153. Henry VI, to the Bp. of Tournay; compaining of the detention of Tho. Chapman, an English eccelsiastic going to Rome. (Fr.) Kenington, Aug. 27, 1442.
- 154. Isabella of Portugal, Dss. of Burgundy; her ordinance concerning the fisheries on the coast of Flanders. (Fr.) Sept. 29, 1439.
- 155. The magistrates of Dort, to Henry VI; complaining of grievances. (Lat.) June 3, 1438.
- 156. Henry VI, to Jacqueline Css. of Holland; expressing his wish to preserve a good understanding with her. (Fr.) Decemb. 14, 1434.
- 157. Henry VI; a proclamation in answer to a letter from Philip D. of Burgundy, complaining of divers injuries. (a draught, but signed by several of the council.) (Fr.) Westm. March 17, 1435.
- 158. Henry VI, to Jacqueline Css. of Holland; recommending concord; is pleased at her good reception of his former letter, I. 156. (Fr.) Westm. March 29, 1435.
- 159. Henry VI; commission to his ambassadors, sent to treat with Burgundy for a truce. (signed by the council.) June 28, 1434.
- 160. Henry VI; a circular letter to the cities of Holland and Zealand; to the same purport as I. 156. (Fr.) Dec. 14, 1434.
- 161. Henry VI, to the city of Ghent; notifying his intention of being crowned in England. (Fr. signed by the council.) Westm. Oct. 18, 1429.
- 162. Instructions for the commissioners who were to ratify the prorogation of truce between England and Burgundy, concluded at Bayeaux, March 27, 1428; and of those who were sent to Calais, to treat for the reparation of certain attempts against the said truce. Berney, June 1, 1429.
- 163. Wm. Camden, herald; his certificate of the arms of Robert Hampson of London. Oct. 10, 1602.
- 164. Edward IV; his order to the Privy Seal, for a warrant to be made out for a patent guaranteeing the dominions of Charles D. of Burgundy as his vassal. (Fr.) Westm. Aug. 14, 1467.
- 165. Edward IV; another order to the same purport. Windsor, July 17, 1467.
- 166. Edward IV. another order for a patent appointing Ld. Hastings, &c. his ambassadors to treat with the D. of Burgundy. (Lat.) Lichfield, May 14, 1473.
- 167. Notes of the years of certain embassies, from 1402 to 1405: collected probably for the arrangement of the contents of this volume.
Dated: middle of the 14th century to 2nd half of the 15th century; 1st quarter of the 17th century (ff. 209–210, 214–215)
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Cotton Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001101582
040-001102769 - Is part of:
- Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts
Cotton MS Galba B I : Records and papers concerning England and Flanders, 1341–1473 (original documents); draft certificate of the coat of arms… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001101582[0676]/040-001102769
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Cotton MS
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1330
- End Date:
- 1624
- Date Range:
- Mid 14th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
- Era:
- CE
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Condition: some leaves damaged by fire in 1731
Materials: paper (ff. 2–5, 9–15, 18, 23, 26–38, 40–45, 49–70, 72–103, 107, 110–124, 126–132, 134–137, 139–141, 143–161, 164–166, 168–183, 191–194, 196–202, 209–210, 214–215); parchment (ff. 6–8, 16–17, 19–22, 24–25, 39, 46–48, 71, 104–107, 108–109, 125, 133, 138, 142, 162–163, 167, 184–190, 195, 203–208, 211–213)
Dimensions: approximately 340 × 225 mm
Foliation: fos. 215: 1 (early modern endleaf) + 214 (part 1)
Binding: British Museum 1962
- Custodial History:
- Previously owned by: Sir Robert Cotton (d. 1631)
- Former External References:
- Cotton MS Vespasian E XI
- Administrative Context:
- Origin: Flanders, England and France; England (ff. 209–210, 214–215)
- Publications:
- Scott, Edward, & L. Gilliodts-van Severen, eds., Le Cotton Manuscrit Galba B. I (Brussels, 1896)
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Related Material:
- this manuscript was probably once mis-shelved as Cotton MS Vespasian F XI