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040-001950478

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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCCII (ff. 240). Correspondence as Envoy on special mission to the Emperor Joseph 1; 1705. Partly French and Latin. See also Add. MS. 28056 and Add. Ch. 76088 below. The principal contents are: — (1) Letters, etc., of George Stepney, Envoy at Vienna, to Robert Harley, Secretary of State for the Northern Department; 1704-1705. Copies, evidently supplied to Sunderland as background material for his mission. ff. 1-88.

(2) Royal letters, instructions, credentials, etc.; 1705. Partly signed by Queen Anne, with seals en placard, and partly copies. ff. 89-107b, 228-23lb.

(3) Letters chiefly from Stepney, Harley, Godolphin and Alexander Stanhope, Envoy at The Hague; 1705. ff. 108-203b.

(4) Journal of the negotiations; 27 Aug.-4 Nov. 1705. ff. 204-227.

(5) Cipher key used during the mission. Partly printed. ff. 239-240. See H. L. Snyder, 'The British Diplomatic Service during the Godolphin Ministry', in Studies in Diplomatic History, ed. R. Hatton and M. S. Anderson, 1970, pp. 47-68.

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ff. 1-88b, 140-240 passim Francis II Leopold Rákóczi, Prince of Transylvania: Letters, etc., rel. to negotiations with Emperors Leopold I and Joseph I: 1704, 1705.: Partly Lat. and Fr.: Mostly copies.
ff. 1-88b, 144-240 passim Hungary: Correspondence, etc., rel. to rebellion in, and peace negotiations: 1704-1710.: Mostly Lat. and Fr.: Partly printed.
ff. 1-88b, 144-240passim Joseph I; Emperor of Germany: Correspondence, etc., rel. to rebellion in Hungary and Transylvania: 1704-1710.: Lat., Fr., Germ. and transl.: Partly printed.
ff. 1-88b, 145, 158, 170 Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Correspondence, etc., with G. Stepney: 1704-1707.: Partly Lat. and Fr.: Partly copies and extracts.
ff. 1-88b, 145, 158, 170 George Stepney, diplomatist: Correspondence with R. Harley: 1704-1707.: Partly Fr. and Lat.: Copies.
ff.89-107b,198-203b Anne of England: Credentials and instructions for Lord Sunderland,: 1705: Mostly Lat: Partly signed, with seals en placard, and copies.
ff. 92, 99, 106, 199b Seals: Qu. Anne; Privy Seal: 1705-1707.: En placard.
ff. 108, 121, 144, 157, 183, 187, 192 George Stepney, diplomatist: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland: 1705-1707.
ff. 115-203b passim Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1705-{1707?].: Partly copies.
f. 116 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Letters, etc., to: 1694-1710.: Partly Fr.
f. 116 Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Correspondence with Lord Godolphin: 1702-1707.
ff. 117, 134, 140, 152-155 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland: 1705-1710.: Partly copies and signed.
f. 119 Anne Spencer, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Prayers by: 1705, n.d.: Partly copies.
f. 128 Paul Szécseny, Archbishop of Colocza: Letters to: 1704, 1705.: Lat. and transl.
f. 128 George Stepney, diplomatist: Letter to Abp of Colocza: 1705.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 128 Jacob Jan Hamel Bruynincx, Dutch envoy in Vienna: Letter to Abp of Colocza: 1705.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 130 Jacob Jan Hamel Bruynincx, Dutch envoy in Vienna: Correspondence with Prince Rákóczi: 1704-1709.: Fr. and Lat.: Transl. and copies.
f. 130 George Stepney, diplomatist: Letter to Prince Rákóczi: 1705.: Lat.: Copy.
ff. 136b-137, 176, 181b-182 Passports and Safeguards: Lord Sunderland, as Envoy to Vienna: 1705.
f. 176 Bavaria, Electors. Maximilian Emanuel II: Passports issued by: 1695-1705: Fr.: Partly printed, seals en placard and copy.
f. 178 Alexander Stanhope, envoy at The Hague: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1705, 1708.: Partly extract.
f. 180 Alexander Stanhope, envoy at The Hague: Correspondence with R. Harley: 1705, 1706.: Copies and extracts.
f. 180 Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Correspondence with A. Stanhope: 1705, 1706.: Copies and extracts.
ff. 181b-182 François de Neufville, Duc de Villeroy; Marshal of France: Passport issued by: 1705.: Signed.
f. 232 Jewels and Plate: Gifts to Lord Sunderland from Emperor Joseph I and Frederick I of Prussia: 1705.
f. 233 Adam Francke, the elder; of Amsterdam: Letter to Lord Sunderland: bef. 1722.: Lat.
ff. 236-238b Accounts: Lord Sunderland; for journey to and from Vienna: [1705?}.: Partly Fr.
ff. 239b-240 Ciphers: Key to cipher used betw. Lord Sunderland and R. Harley: 1705.: Partly printed.

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032-001949954
033-001950460
036-001950476
040-001950478

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Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61491-61665 : D. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE 3RD EARL OF SUNDERLAND61491-61665. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. CCCXCI-DLXV. Correspondence…
Add MS 61501-61547 : D. Section III. DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS

Add MS 61502 : BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCCII (ff. 240). Correspondence as Envoy on special mission to the Emperor Joseph 1; 1705. Partly French…

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English
French
German
Latin

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Latin

Start Date:

1705

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1705

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1705

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Names:

Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1665-1714
Francis II Leopold Rákóczi, Prince of Transylvania
Francke, Adam, the elder; of Amsterdam
Godolphin, Sidney, 1st Earl of Godolphin, politician and statesman, 1645-1712
Hamel Bruynincx, Jacob Jan, Dutch envoy in Vienna
Harley, Robert, first Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, politician, 5 Dec 1661-21 May 1724,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083423906
Joseph I, Emperor of Germany
Maximilian Emanuel II, Elector of Bavaria
Neufville, François, Duc de Villeroy, Marshal of France
Spencer, Anne, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Stanhope, Alexander, envoy at The Hague
Stepney, George, diplomatist
Szécseny, Paul, Archbishop of Colocza

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