Cotton MS Titus C VII

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 245.

• 1. A fragment on the Spanish marriage, alliance, and councils. 3.
• 2. Ch. Davers, to sir Robt. Cecil; justifying himself. 6.
• 3. Roger Williams, historical notes de bello Belgico, about Flushing, Requesens, &c. 6. b.
• 4. List of persons attainted Ao 13 Eliz. 9. b.
• 5. List of prisoners in the Tower, under sir Owen Hopton. Lieut. 10.
• 6. Pope Pius IV, to Q. Elizabeth; exhorting her to be reconciled to the church of Rome. (Lat.) Rome, May 5, 1560. 11.
• 7. The sentence of the Star chamber against the E. of Hertford. 11. b.
• 8. Heads of a speech of sir Walt. Mildmay in parliament, concerning the oppressions of Rome, the finances, &c. Feb. 1575. 11. b.
• 9. A discourse of the queen's marriage with the D. d'Anjou; drawn out, as is thought, by the lord keeper. 1570. 12.
• 10. Articles or conditions annexed to the rank of count of the empire; taken out of a letter of count Arundel. 14. b.
• 11. An extract from a letter concerning an earl; probably [probably erased] Tyrone. [1596] 15.
• 12. Ld. Burleigh, to Ld. ........ intelligence, chiefly from Scotland. (Orig.) Farnham, Aug. 11, 1591. 16.
• 13. Declaration of Valentine Thomas, a sentenced criminal, that the K. of Scots had attempted to prevail upon him to take away the queen's life. 1598. 17.
• 14. Sir Robt. Bowes, to Q. Elizabeth; on the above affair, &c. May 31, 1599. 17.
• 15. James VI. K. of Sc. to Q. Elizabeth; vindicating himself. Falkland, July 30, 1598. 19.
• 16. A note concerning some misunderstanding with the K. of Denmark. June 9, 1598. 19. b.
• 17. Divers letters and papers, concerning charges brought against sir Edward Coke, chief justice. 1616. 20.
• 18. The opinion of doctors of law; concerning reprisals. 27.
• 19. The Ld. Ellesmere, chancellor, to James I; desiring his dismission, deeming himself superannuated. 1612. 29.
• 20. James I, to sir Edw. Coke; discharging him from the office of chief justice of common pleas. Nov. 15, 1616. 30.
• 21. Copies of a letter from, and of one to, the Bp. of Glasgow, ambassador of Mary Q. of Scots at the French court. (Fr. and English.) Oct. and Nov. 1580. 31.
• 22. "Reason father of precedents;" extracted out of a speech of sir Robt. Cecil. 1609. 33.
• 23. Titles of various papers relating to the "Confederations with Spain." temp. Hen. VIII. 33. b.
• 24. The polity of the United Provinces. 34.
• 25. Minute of a letter from Archd. Ernest, to Q. Elizabeth; and a letter from the queen to the same, dated Oct. 30, 1595, objecting to the stile of his letter. 38. b.
• 26. The confession of the E. of Bothwell on his death bed, in Denmark. 39. b.
• 27. Extracts from a letter, [19 Jan. 1604] and a speech of sir Robt. Cecil; concerning the acknowledging the ambassadors of the states, and the bounty of the king. 40.
• 28. Lady Elizabeth's answer to sir Tho. Pope; touching the proposal of marriage with the K. of Sweden. 42.
• 29. The will of the dowager queen Catherine. 44. b.
• 30. A speech of the Ld. chancellor (Ellesmere) on admitting sir Hen. Montague chief justice of the K. bench; and sir Henry's speech on the same occasion. 45.
• 31. A note of the Ld. chancellor (Ellesmere) to the king, on his wish to resign. March 8, 1613. 47.
• 32. A discourse of secy Davison (then prisoner in the Tower) containing a summary of what passed between Q. Elizabeth and him, in the cause of the Scottish Queen. Feb. 20, 1586. 48.
• 33. A writing read in the house, touching her Majesty's resolution to marry, but not yet to declare a successor; and some notes of parliamentary proceedings. 1566. 53. b.
• 34. A note of the services performed by sir Arth. Chichester, as Ld. deputy of Ireland. 1604. 55.
• 35. Notes of some public proceedings; and of the death of Q. Elizabeth. 57.
• 36. H. Cuffe, to Mr. secretary, after his condemnation; and some historical notes. 58.
• 37. Of the proceedings against the pretended caholicks. 59. b.
• 38. Q. Elizabeth, to Hen. IV. K. of Fr. on his apostatizing. (Fr.) Nov. 12, 1593. 61. b.
• 39. An account of the death and funeral of Henry prince of Wales. Nov. 1612. 62.
• 40. A note: the Emperor desires Card. Pole not to come to England. 67. b.
• 41. An account of the execution of the E. of Essex. Feb. 25, 1600. 68.
• 42. Notes: examination of Cuffe; the confession of the E. of Essex; list of persons indicted. 1600. 69.
• 43. Report of an English ambassador at Paris (Ralph Winwood) concerning the D. de Bouillon. 1601. 70.
• 44. The king of Spain's answer to sir John Smith, at his last audience. June 8, 1577. 73. b.
• 45. A collection of things that have been by several men desired of the king, for the good of the people. 74.
• 46. A draught of the act of naturalization of Frederic elector Palatine. (Lat.) 76.
• 47. A note on the commencement of the council in the north. 78.
• 48. A list of the officers, and of the number of their men. 1616. 79.
• 49. The instrument of association for the protection of the queen's life. Nov. 3, 1584. 80.
• 50. A vindication of law, and law proceedings. 82.
• 51. An extract out of a letter of sir Robt. Cecil; concerning the Spaniards in the Low countries. Qy whether to Mr. Wynwood? Aug. 1605. 84.
• 52. A relation of sir Walter Raleigh's arraignment; his declaration at his death; verses on that occasion; and an apology for his ill success in Guiana. 85.
• 53. Verses on lady Pope's infant daugther, at Halsted, June 25, 1618. 96. b.
• 54. Sir Walter Raleigh, to Ld. viscount Rochester; remonstrating against the grant of his estates to the viscount. 97.
• 55. Lady Frances Howard's deposition before the delegates, concerning the impotence of her husband, Robt. E. of Essex; his answer; the Archbp. of Canterbury's letter to the king, and the king's answer on the subject. 98.
• 56. Lethington, to sir Wm. Cecil; concerning the title of Mary Q. of Scots to the crown of England. 1566. 104.
• 57. Various notes; among which are the indictment, condemnation, and pardon of the countess of Somerset, for the murder of sir Tho. Overbury. 108.
• 58. Notes relating to sir Charles Corn. 114.
• 59. Certain points relating to heralds, to which the king at arms in Flanders wishes Mr. Trumbull would get the answers of the king at arms in England. (Fr.) 115.
• 60. Robt. (Visc.) Rochester, to Ld. Southampton; [Northampton] on his obtaining the office of master of the horse. [Royston 8 Oct. 1612] 116.
• 61. K. James I; his title to Guelders. (Lat.) 117.
• 62. The submission of the realm to the Pope. (Lat.) Nov. 30, 1554. 118.
• 63. Directions of Q. Mary, to her council, on matters of religion. 118. b.
• 64. The flowers of grace; a speech of James I. in parliament. April 5, 1614. 119.
• 65. An account of the death of lady Catherine, [Grey] countess of Hereford. [Hertford] Jan. 26, 1567. 122.
• 66. Two contumelious letters from Q. Elizabeth, to Ld. Mountjoy; addressing him "Mistress Kitchen Maid." Dec. 5, 1600, and Aug. 5, 1601. 123.
• 67. Q. Elizabeth, to the K. of Sc. concerning Val. Thomas, sir Wm. Evers, Ashfield, &c.: three letters. Greenwich, May 11, 1601. 124.
• 68. Articles proposed by the Pope in the secret consistory; concerning the affairs of France, on its return to the pale of the church. (Lat.) 127.
• 69. An apology of the D. d'Espernon, to the parliament of Paris: and their answer. 128.
• 70. Grant of a pension by the states general, to sir Francis Vere. 1606. 132.
• 71. Notes concerning the K. of Denmark's demand of the Orcades. 1587 and 8. 134.
• 72. Arguments for and against the sea service in hand. April 26, 1596. 134. b.
• 73. A paper extracted from Ld. Evers and J. Herbert's letters, touching the northern trade. 135.
• 74. The effect of the K. of Denmark's patent in behalf of the Russia merchants. June 12, 1582. 136.
• 75. An oration of Q. Elizabeth, to the university of Oxford. (Lat.) 1592. 138.
• 76. Tho. Fowler, to Ld. Burghley; on affairs of Scotland. March 28, 1589. 139.
• 77. A commercial treaty with France. (Lat.) April 10, 1599. 141.
• 78. Part of a discourse on the conduct of a war, necessity of peace, &c. 143.
• 79. Consequences to Spain of a breach with England, and the principal work to be done with Spain; from Rich. Wigmore's instructions. June 1588. 146.
• 80. A discourse on the present state of Ireland. 1614. 149.
• 81. Sir Henry Wallop's relation of the progress of "Tir-Oen's" rebellion. 1600. 153.
• 82. Considerations concerning the concurrence of France and Savoy in the marriage of the prince of Great Britain. 158. b.
• 83. Certain considerations concerning the state of Ireland. 161.
• 84. Sir Randall McDonell's arguments to prove that the island of Rathline is parcel of Ireland and not of Scotland. 163. b.
• 85. Some links of the chain of treason. 166.
• 86. Notes concerning the life of sir Tho. Bodley; extracted from his autograph. 170.
• 87. The Lords of Council, to K. James I; on the finances. 172.
• 88. Fragments on continental wars and negociations. (Lat.) 174.
• 89. Princess Mary, to her father Hen. VIII; a penitent letter, with her confession. Hunsdon. [15 June 1536] 176.
• 90. Questions on government and religion, to be resolved at the convention at Perth. 177.
• 91. Catalogus quaestionum, ad methodum Bellarmini dispositus. 179.
• 92. Examinatio Jo&hmacron;is Ludovici, Hispani, monachi Cisterciensis. 182.
• 93. An principi Christiano fas sit, pro sui suorumq. bonorum tutela, foedus inire cum infidelibus. 183.
• 94. Examination of sir Anth. Brown. Westm. June 13, 1536. [v. Otho C. X. f. 172] 184.
• 95. The pragmatique of Spain, &c. 185.
• 96. Part of the apology of sir Hen. Docwray; concerning Neale Garve, O'Cane, &c. 187.
• 97. Note out of sir John Herbert's letter to secy Cecil, of May 20, 1600; concerning the stile in treating with Spain. 189.
• 98. Articles from the commissioners at Boulogne, June 20; and a letter of Council to them of July 25, 1600. 190.
• 99. Answers to questions proposed by Q. Mary, touching the treaties with Spain and France. 195.
• 100. Abatements (of expenses) now being, or to be very shortly. temp. Jac. I. 197.
• 101. An account of public receipts and expenses, and other papers on finances. 198. b.
• 102. A short compilation, concerning the arguments of honour by addition of titles, &c. to the crown. 204.
• 103. Notes out of several letters, concerning Scottish affairs; sent by sir Robt. Cotton to Camden. [1560-1562] 205.
• 104. Propositions made by the French ambassadors, in the assembly of the states general. Dec. 12, 1618. 207. [210-211]
• 105. A speech of Ld. Willoughby garter K. at arms, to the D. of Holstein, and to the K. of Denmark; concerning the investiture of the latter with the order of the garter. Aug. 1582. 209. [214-215]
• 106. Henry VIII, to the council of Denmark; concerning certain affairs relating to Lubeck, and their electing the D. of Holstein king. (Lat. a draught.) April 10, 1535. 214. [216v?]
• 107. A passport in favour of Glover, Somerset herald, ordered to attend Ld. Willoughby to Denmark. (Orig. signed by the Lds. of council.) Greenwich, July 1, 1582. 215. [217]
• 108. Frederick II. K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; on receiving the order of the garter. (Lat.) Cronenb. Aug. 11, 1582. 216. [218-219]
• 109. Joh, Sturmius, to secy Walsingham; on some affairs relating to the Hanse; and intelligence. (Lat.) Strasburg, June 15, 1582. 218. [220-221v, 222v]
• 110. A testification of the K. of Denmark's gratefully receiving the order of the garter. (Lat.) Cronenb. Aug. 15, 1582. 221. [223, 223v]
• 111. List of the K. of Denmark's privy counsellors; and also of his children. 222. [224, 224v 225v]
• 112. A paper touching the controversies of the Lutherans in Germany. 224. [226, 227v]
• 113. A narration of Ld. Willoughby's embassy into Denmark, written in is own hand; and some papers relating thereto. 1582. 226. [228-237]
• 114. Considerations which ought to move all catholicks to acknowledge that the queen's proceedings towards them have been both mild and merciful. 236. [238-240]
• 115. A fragment, in which is a letter dated Whitheall, June 20, 1604, on negociations in Flanders. 239.
• 116. A note of the sums lent by Q. Elizabeth, to the French king, Hen. IV. (Fr.) 1596. 341. b. [242, 242v]
• 117. A correspondence between Ld. viscount Cranborne, and Tho. Parry ambassador in France, in the year 1604. 342. [243-248]