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Cotton MS Galba C I
- Record Id:
- 040-001102781
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001101582
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001273.0x000108
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100151957179.0x000001
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- ISAD(G)
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- Cotton MS Galba C I
- Title:
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Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1558-1564
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Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1558-1564.
f. 2 Queen Elizabeth I: minutes of her instructions to Thomas Gresham: to travel to Antwerp, and liquidate some debts. December 1558 and March 5, 1558-9.
f. 3 Queen Elizabeth I: her commission to William Howard, Earl of Effingham and Nicholas Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York, to meet diplomats of King Philip II of Spain about the confirmation of former treaties. London, December 1558. Latin.
f. 4 Letter from Nicholas Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York, possibly to Sir William Cecil. Brussels, January 9 1558-9.
f. 12 Letter from William Howard, Earl of Effingham, Nicholas Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York, and Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely, to Queen Elizabeth I. Cateau-Cambrésis, February 14 1558-9.
f. 22 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to William Howard, Earl of Effingham, Nicholas Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York, and Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely. February 20 1558-9.
f. 27 Queen Elizabeth I: instructions sent to Sir Thomas Chaloner, for his meeting with the Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor. 1559.
f. 28 Queen Elizabeth I: instructions sent to William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham, for his meeting with King Philip II of Spain. November 23, 1558.
f. 28v Letter from William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham, and Nicholas Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York, to Queen Elizabeth I. 1558.
f. 30 Queen Elizabeth I: her commission to Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu, and Sir Thomas Chamberlain, to confirm former treaties with King Philip II of Spain. Westminster, January 1559-60. Latin.
f. 31 Queen Elizabeth I: instructions to her commissioners in Spain, together with a memorial for their better instruction. January 23 1559-60.
f. 39 Minutes of letters from Sir Thomas Chaloner to Queen Elizabeth I. August 3 1559-January 29 1559-60.
f. 44 Queen Elizabeth I: instructions to Sir Thomas Chaloner, to reside as her ambassador to Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor. July 17 1559.
f. 45 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Thomas Chaloner. December 25 1559.
f. 47 Draft of a letter to King Philip II of Spain, relating to Queen Elizabeth I's affairs. [July 8 1559]. Italian.
f. 50 Letter from Sir Thomas Chaloner, possibly to Sir William Cecil. Reports that little confidence can be placed in King Philip II of Spain, and Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, Bishop of Arras. Ghent, August 3 1559.
f. 51 Letter from Sir Thomas Chaloner to Queen Elizabeth I. Ghent, August 3 1559.
f. 57 Letter from the magistrates of Middleburgh, to Queen Elizabeth I, requesting the release of Dirrik, an orphan of their town. August 19 1559. French.
f. 58 King Philip II of Spain: his instructions to Margaret, Duchess of Parma, as governess of the Low Countries. 1559. French.
f. 63 King Philip II of Spain: his instructions to the Baron de Berlaymont, governor of Namur. Ghent, August 15 1559. French.
f. 69 King Philip II of Spain: his instructions to Margaret, Duchess of Parma, concerning her regency. August 8 1559. French.
f. 72 King Philip II of Spain: abstract of his order for the government of the Low Countries. 1559.
f. 73 Letter from Sir Thomas Chaloner to Sir William Cecil, reporting a conversation with Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, Bishop of Arras about Mary, Queen of Scots, assuming the title of England. Brussels, December 6 1559.
f. 74 Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Parma, to Queen Elizabeth I, remonstrating against various insults committed on several mariners of Antwerp by English subjects. Brussels, March 21, 1560. French.
f. 76 Remonstrance of several merchants of Antwerp, to recover the sum of £4,500 due to them by William Forman of London. French. f. 81 Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Parma, to Queen Elizabeth I, concerning outrages on the people of Antwerp. Brussels, April 30 1561. French.
f. 84 Statement by the merchant adventurers concerning the grievances they have sustained in the Low Countries. Possibly intended for the Privy Council. 1561.
f. 86 Letter of recommendation to Philip II, King of Spain, in favour of Sir Thomas Chaloner. November 3 1561. Spanish.
f. 87 Letter from Valentine Dale, possibly to Sir William Cecil, reporting on a negotiation with Margaret, Duchess of Parma, Wigle Aytta van Zwichem, and others, concerning redress. Brussels, January 23 1563-4.
f. 88 Letter to Sir Thomas Chaloner, possibly from John Mason, reporting intelligence about an insult to the Spanish Ambassador in London, and that Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford has had a son with Lady Katherine Seymour. London, February 27 1562.
f. 89 King Philip II of Spain: his proclamation for restraining certain abuses. Madrid, May 30 1562. Spanish.
f. 91v Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Parma, to Queen Elizabeth I, about postponing a day of communication. Brussels, February 7 1564-5. French.
f. 93 Letter from the Privy Council to Sir Thomas Chaloner, concerning some complaints of people in the Low Countries. Westminster, May 29 1563.
f. 95 Petition to Queen Elizabeth I, asking that the people of the Low Countries may be exempted from certain duties.
f. 96 Petition to Queen Elizabeth I. Latin.
f. 97 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Thomas Chaloner, reporting her transactions with France. Greenwich, July 16 1563.
f. 101 Articles by d'Assonville, on behalf of the people of the Low Countries. 1563.
f. 109 Answers of Queen Elizabeth I and the Privy Council to the above articles. 1563.
f. 119 Drafts of answers to the above articles. 1563.
f. 138 Statement, with a list, of the several articles of traffic between England and the Low Countries. 1563.
f. 144 Paper touching the controversy between England and the Low Countries, concerning trade.
f. 148 Petition of the merchant adventurers, to the Lord Treasurer, concerning their trade with the Low Countries.
f. 149 Alphabetical table of merchandise from the Low Countries.
f. 151 Three tables of customs paid in the port of London. French.
f. 154 Justification of the court of admiralty, concerning the commercial controversy with the Low Countries.
f. 156 Table of goods forbidden and allowed to be exported without Queen Elizabeth I’s leave.
f. 157 A caluse of a treaty, for the freedom of commerce between the England and the Low Countries. 155.
f. 158 An answer concerning a benevolence raised at Margate by the Trinity House. 156.
f. 159 Sir William Cecil: orders concerning preparations at Dunkirk. Brussels, November 17 1563. Italian.
f. 161 Notes of goods that the people of the Low Countries allow to be imported and exported, contrary to treaty.
f. 164 Complaints of English merchants. Draft corrected by Sir William Cecil. 1563.
f. 168 Memorial of d'Assonville, concerning the complaints of the people of the Low Countries. 1563. Spanish.
f. 175 Letter from John Mason to an unknown correspondent. Windsor, September 12 1563.
f. 176 Petition of English merchants, to Margaret, Duchess of Parma, for leave to land some cloths in the port of Antwerp. 1563.
f. 178v Margaret, Duchess of Parma: her proclamation prohibiting the importation of cloth at Antwerp, due to suspicion of the plague at London. Brussels, January 27, 1563-4.
f. 180 Petition of English merchants, to Margaret, Duchess of Parma, concerning the importation of cloths at Antwerp.
f. 182 A letter without signature or direction, on commercial matters. Madrid, February 7, 1564-5. Spanish.
f. 183 Minutes of three state papers, on commerce with the Low Countries. 1563.
f. 184 Queen Elizabeth I: her instructions to John Sheeres, sent to Margaret, Duchess of Parma. 1565.
f. 191 King Philip II of Spain: proclamation permitting English merchants to frequent the market at Bruges. Brussels, January 30, 1564-5. French.
f. 193 Queen Elizabeth I: commission naming deputies for overseeing commerce with the Low Countries. March 6 1564-5. Latin.
f. 194 King Philip II of Spain: Commission also naming deputies for overseeing commerce with the Low Countries. Brussels, February 28 1564-5. Latin.
f. 195v Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Parma, to Queen Elizabeth I, conciliatory. Brussels, March 29, 1564-5. French.
f. 198 Letter from Donna Ysabel Maldonado to Queen Elizabeth I, sending thanks and compliments. March 20, 1564-5. Spanish.
f. 200 Letter from Sir William Cecil, recipient unknown, sending advice and instructions. Windsor, March 19 1563-4.
f. 203 Letter from John Sheeres to Sir William Cecil, sending intelligence concerning his negotiations. Brussels, March 29 1564-5.
f. 207v Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Parma, to Queen Elizabeth I, concerning negotiations for a treaty of commerce. Brussels, April 16 1564-5. French.
f. 209 Letter from Conte de Feria to Sir Thomas Chaloner. April 25, 1564-5. Spanish.
f. 211 Letter of compliment, sender and recipient unknown. Modena, May 1 1564. Italian.
f. 212 Abstracts of letters from Sir Thomas Chaloner, and copies of other papers on the treaty of commerce. 1564.
f. 215 Notes on transporting wool into Flanders.
f. 217 Margaret, Duchess of Parma: Agreement on the mode of proceeding in the negotiations for a treaty of commerce. November 20 1564. Latin.
f. 218 Petition of several merchants concerning trade to St. Sebastian, Spain. St. Sebastian, January 10 1564-5.
f. 221 Queen Elizabeth I: proclamation concerning trade with Spanish subjects. Printed. Westminster, December 29 1564.
f. 222 Note of port duties paid by English ships in Flemish harbours.
f. 223 Minutes of letters from Sir Thomas Chaloner, and Margaret, Duchess of Parma. 1564.
f. 225 Fragment of a letter, sender and recipient unknown. January 6 1564-5.
f. 226 Instructions for John Sheeres, sent to Margaret, Duchess of Parma.
f. 229 Tables of customs paid in the ports of England, with accounts of receipts.
f. 233 Fragments of alphabetical lists of goods and prices.
f. 237 Fragments of unfinished letter, no date.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Cotton Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001101582
040-001102781 - Is part of:
- Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts
Cotton MS Galba C I : Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1558-1564 - Hierarchy:
- 032-001101582[0688]/040-001102781
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
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- Languages:
- English
French
Italian
Latin
Spanish - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1558
- End Date:
- 1564
- Date Range:
- 1558-1564
- Era:
- CE
- Place of Origin:
- Flanders, England and France.
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Condition: Leaves damaged by fire in 1731.
Materials: Paper.
Dimensions: 350 x 240mm.
Foliation: ff. xiii + 244.
Binding: Post-1600. British Museum 1922.
Script: Secretary; italic.
- Custodial History:
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Origin:
Flanders, England and France.
Provenance:
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (b. 1571, d. 1631), 1st baronet, antiquary and politician: former owner.
Cotton’s collection was augmented by his son, Sir Thomas Cotton (b. 1594, d. 1662), 2nd baronet, and his grandson, Sir John Cotton.Sir John Cotton (b. 1621, d. 1702), 3rd baronet: bequeathed the entire Cotton collection of books and manuscripts to trustees ‘for Publick Use and Advantage’, 12 and 13 William III, c. 7. Formed one of the foundation collections of the British Museum in 1753.
- Publications:
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Planta, Joseph, ed., A Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library Deposited in the British Museum (London: Hansard, 1802), pp. 278-79.
Patrick Forbes, ed., A Full View of the Public Transactions in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, vol. 1 (London: J. Bettenham, 1740).
Michael Hodgetts, ‘Loca Secretiora in 1581’, British Catholic History, vol. 19, issue 4 (October 1989), 386-95.
Sharpe, Kevin, Sir Robert Cotton, 1586–1631: History and Politics in Early Modern England (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979).
Tite, Colin G.C., The Manuscript Library of Sir Robert Cotton, The Panizzi Lectures, 1993 (London: British Library, 1994).
Tite, Colin G.C., The Early Records of Sir Robert Cotton’s Library: Formation, Cataloguing, Use (London: British Library, 2003), p. 142.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)