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Cotton MS Titus B VI

Record Id:

040-001103524

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001101582

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000001273.0x000330

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ISAD(G)

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Cotton MS Titus B VI

Title:

Records and papers concerning England’s affairs with France and with the Low Countries, some in the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (d. 1598); miscellaneous material, including a catalogue of Anglo-Saxon coins (245r–248v), a drawing of a Roman inscription at Burgh near Bainbridge (Yorkshire) (251v), and tables of ciphers (252r–263r)

Scope & Content:

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 251.

1. A rough draught of a letter from the Bp. of Worcester (Ghinuce) and the Almoner, touching their negociation for the release of the two sons of the French king, then hostages at Madrid. (Lat.) [21 Jan. 1528] 1.
2. A paper intitled, "Dr. Tayler's legation into France 1526;" concerning some matters relating to the church and monastery of St. Peter at Vienne in Dauphiné. (Lat.) 3.
3. A paper of notes concerning the earlier bishops of Vienne. (Lat.) 5.
4. A paper relating to the history of Henry II. K. of Navarre, his escape from prison, &c. (Lat.) Jan. 3, 1526-7. 6.
5. Another paper relating to the history of Vienne. (Lat.) 7.
6. "Epigramma de Mauro Servo à domino crudeliter tractato" duo exemplaria, alter prolixior primo. 8. b.
7. An account of some journey into the interior parts of France: most of the preceding articles appear to be collectanea by the same hand. (Lat.) 1526. 10.
[2.-7. ff. 3-16 Letter from John Tayler to Lark &c. 31 Jan. 1526]
8. Summa praecipuorum articulorum in tractatibus pacis et foederum inter reges Angliae et Franciae, die Augusti 1514, et 1515: in Cecil's hand. 17.
9. Articuli conventionis inter Elizabetham Angl.Regin. et Phillipum Reg. Cath. 1564. 20.
10. Articuli tractatus pacis inter papam, Caesarem, et reges Angliae, Franciae, et Hispaniae. Lond. Oct. 2, 1518. 21.
11. Articuli variorum tractatuum pacis; annorum nempe, 1532, 1546, 1559, 1518, 1564, et 1560. 22. b.
12. Collections out of the treaties betwixt France and England, from Edward III. to 1600. 24.
13. Notes concerning treaties with France, from 1562 to 1572; and of the legations sent into France, and from thence, from 1571 to 1581. 25.
14. Notes about transactions in France, from 1561 to 1596. 29.
15. A journal of various matters concerning the armies sent into Normandy. 1591. 30.
16. Notes concerning various transactions with the Hanse Towns. 32.
17. A paper intitled, "Dr. Roger's search," being a repertory of various transactions relating to commerce between England and Belgia, from 45 H. III. to 9. H. V. 37.
18. A short repertory of state papers, between the emperor Maximilian and Henry VIII; chiefly concerning the marriage of Archd. Charles with princess Mary. 40.
19. Articuli tractatus pacis inter Henricum VII. et Philippum Burgundiae ducem; et Henricum VIII. et Carolum V, &c. 1495, 1499, 1505, 1520, 1529, 1543. 41.
20. Rough notes concerning negociations between England and the Emperor. 43.
21. A paper concerning a claim to the value of certain cloths, &c. arrested at Antwerp and Bruges. Aug. 3, 1559. 45.
22. Notes concerning negociations in Germany; agents sent, &c. 46.
23. Q. Elizabeth, to the prince of Orange, and to the deputies of Holland and Zealand; on the offer made her of the sovereignty of those provinces. (Fr. and Lat.) March 28, 1575. 47.
24. Extracts from the negociations of the Low countries, since the year 1575 to 1579. 48.
25. Memoranda of the bonds of the states of the Low countries to Q. Elizabeth. 1579 and 1578. 56.
26. A letter from Escovado, to the K. of Spain; April 9, 1577; and three papers concerning the privileges of Brabant, &c. (Fr. Lat. and Eng.) 57.
27. A memorial of treaties with the states of the Low countries, in 1585 and 6. 59.
28. Memoranda concerning negociations with the Low countries. 1576-1589. 62.
29. Heads of various papers relating to negociations with, and affairs of the Low countries, viz.
- (a.) Negociations of the commissioners of the States, 1585.
- (b.) Dispatch of sir John Norris, 1585.
- (c.) Dispatch and negociation of Mr. Davison, 1585.
- (d.) Dispatch of the E. of Leicester, 1585.
- (e.) Sir Tho. Heneage's negociation.
- (f.) Matters concerning the cautionary towns, 1586.
- (g.) Military services during the E. of Leicester's government.
- (h.) Political matters during the E. of Leicester's government.
- (i.) Matters concerning treasurer's accounts, musters, victualling.
- (k.) Matters between the E. of Leicester, Ld. Buckhurst, sir John Norris, &c.
- (l.) Lord Buckhurst's negociation; the proceedings of the States against the E. of Leicester in the matter of peace, 1587. 66.
30. Notes out of the letters of lord Leicester: in Cecil's hand. 1585 and 6. 84.
31. A memorial of accidents (incidents) in the Low countries. 1571-1596. 87.
32. The effect of certain writings and publications, touching the Low countries, &c. 97.
33. Petitions of the States Gen. to her Majesty, by their letters of March 24. 98.
34. Extracts from Ld. Buckhurst's letter of April 13, 1587. 101.
35. Notes concerning state papers between England and the Low countries. 1569 and 1575. 103.
36. "Memoire pour Mons. le conseiller Bodley;" explaining a plan for the defence of Ostend? Dunkirk, Aug. 23, 1590. 104.
37. "The most weighty, secret, and last instructions given by Philip II. K. of Spain, to his son Philip III; teaching him how to govern himself and his kingdoms, after the decease of his said father." 106.
38. Heads of a treaty between Q. Elizabeth, and Sebastian K. of Portugal. (Lat.) Lond. Feb. 2, 1571. 108.
39. Minutes of letters from Q. Elizabeth, to Adolphus D. of Holstein Gottorp, 1559; Frederic II. K. of Denmark, Dorothea his mother, 1559 to 1568; and to Gustavus I. and Eric XIV. kings of Sweden, from 1559 to 1567. 114.
40. A letter signed, J. regina Bosnae et ducissa Barbaniae, to ........ requesting him to mediate for the release of her husband from his imprisonment in Turkey. (Lat.) 118.
41. Note of a letter from John Zamoiski Chanc. of Poland, to Q. Elizabeth. Oct. 7, 1588. 119.
42. An account of the officers of the Ottoman court. 120.
43. A description of England, presented to the Grand Seignior; a narration of the estate and government of K. Henry VIII; the French ambassador's objections against ......... residence at Constantinople, and the English ambassador's answer thereto: all these by the same hand. 122.
44. The service done to her majesty and to the English merchants, by ten years residence in Turkey. 123.
45. [Part of a letter of John, Duke of Bedford, containing] A short account of an irruption into Northumberland by the Scots. [1417] ["the foul raid"] 125.
46. A breviate of certain leagues and confederacies between the kings of France and Scotland, from 1327 to 1549. 126.
47. Notes concerning various treaties between England, the K. of Scots, the D. of Britanny, France, Burgundy, and the Hanse Towns, in the time of Edw. IV. 127.
48. Notes concerning treaties with Scotland, and affairs of the borders. 1533-1568. 139.
49. Minutes of letters from Ct. de la Marck, the regent of Scotland, the States Gen. and the Pr. of Orange, to Q. Eliz. also some to the Ld. treasurer. 1571-1589. 133.
50. A brief estimate of her majesty's charges in the Low countries, for one year. 134.
51. Minutes of a great number of letters and state papers; chiefly relating to the Low countries, 1589; others relating to France, 1558-1589. 134. b.
52. Minutes of many miscellaneous state papers, in the time of Q. Elizabeth. 148.
53. Contents of several letters from duke Charles of Sudermania, the senate of Hamburgh, the K. of Denmark, &c. 1591. 157.
54. Formulae used by the kings of England in not granting the petitions of the commons in parliament. 161.
55. Heads, probably of some book, touching the manner of holding parliaments and convocations, their privileges, &c. 162.
56. Concerning the manner of the king's assenting or dissenting in Parliament. 166.
57. A table concerning the king's prerogative, and the rights of the subject. 167. b.
58. List of various petitions presented by Parliament, &c. to Edward I. and III. 169.
59. Extracts from some roll of pleas of the crown. temp. Edw. III. 172.
60. A note of the speech used by the Ld. keeper of the great seal, (sir Nic. Bacon) to sir Robt. Bell, when he was sworn chief baron of the exchequer. 173.
61. An alphabetical list of saints, with the days of their festivals. 175.
62. "A book of notes taken out of letters;" some of them being ample extracts from state papers in the time of Q. Elizabeth. 177.
63. Answers to 16 articles contained in a roll ministered by Myld. of Sarum. 212.
64. A project, "How the king's majesty may gather a great tresure, without selling or abating any part of his revenue." 213.
65. A set of rough memoranda, seemingly the agenda of some minister, beginning Ao 1581. 216.
66. A catalogue of Saxon coins, from Alfred to Harold. 239.
67. A note of the names of such books and calenders as are made of the records in the Tower. 241.
68. A drawing of a Roman inscription. 244. b.
69. Several tables of cyphers; some French and others English. 245.
70. Copy of a letter from the E. of Salisbury, to the E. of Northampton, privy seal; professing good wishes. Bath, May 17, 1612. 251. b.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Cotton Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001101582
040-001103524

Is part of:

Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts

Cotton MS Titus B VI : Records and papers concerning England’s affairs with France and with the Low Countries, some in the hand of William Cecil,…

Hierarchy:

032-001101582[1064]/040-001103524

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English
French
Latin

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1575

End Date:

1624

Date Range:

4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century

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Physical Characteristics:

Condition: intact

Materials: paper

Dimensions: approximately 345 × 225 mm

Foliation: fos. 265: 2 (early modern endleaves) + 263

Binding: British Museum 1865, refurbished at the British Museum 1952

Custodial History:

Previously owned by: Sir Robert Cotton (d. 1631)

Former External References:

Cotton MS Vespasian F XIV

Administrative Context:

Origin: England

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Related Material:

this manuscript was formerly classified as Cotton MS Vespasian F XIV