Add MS 48002

Collected copies of treaties and documents concerning England and France between 1478 and 1581.

ff. 1r-24v: Blank.

f. 25r: Title page: ‘Tractatus francici antiquiores’.

f. 26r-26v: Paper of authority for John Howard, first Duke of Norfolk, and others. To prolong the term of arbitration of differences with France mentioned in the 29 August 1475 agreement of Amiens. See Foedera, v, part 3, pp. 79-80 (Publication Note). 13 March 1478. Latin.

ff. 26v-29r: Paper ratifying the prorogation of the term of arbitration until 29 August 1481. See Foedera, v, part 3, pp. 83-84 (Publication Note). Hesdin, 7 April and 6 June 1478. Latin.

ff. 29v-32v: Agreements concerning friendship with France, arbitration of differences, and the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to the Dauphin Charles, concluded at Amiens. 29 August 1475. Latin.

ff. 33r-56v: Blank.

ff. 57r-64v: English ratification of a treaty made with France on 23 March 1510. Dated 20 June 1510. See Index of British Treaties, p. 35 (Publication Note). Latin.

ff. 65r-68v: Blank.

ff. 69r-79v: French ratification of the treaty above (ff. 57r-64v) of 23 March 1510. Dated 22 July 1510. Annotated by Robert Beale: ‘Ex ipso autographo signato ab ipso rege Francorum’, i.e. King Louis XII of France. Latin.

ff. 81r-85v: Treaty of marriage between King Louis XII of France, and Princess Mary. 7 August 1514. See Index of British Treaties, p. 36 (Publication Note). Latin.

ff. 86r-93v: Blank.

ff. 94r-101v: Treaty of peace and friendship between England and France. 7 August 1514. Completed in Robert Beale’s hand, with his note that the exemplar was ‘signatum regis manu Henry R’. See Index of British Treaties, p. 36 (Publication Note). Latin.

ff. 102v-106r: Maritime treaty between England and France. 2 August 1498. See Index of British Treaties, p. 3 (Publication Note). Latin.

ff. 107r-113v: Paper recording the powers granted by King Francis I of France to John de Selve and Peter de la Guiche. To arrange for the payment of one million crowns promised by King Louis XII of France to King Henry VIII. See Add MS 48003, ff. 76r-85r, 113r-122v. 14 March 1515. Latin.

ff. 115r-140v: Treaty of peace and friendship between England and France. With a related instrument. See Index of British Treaties, p. 36 (Publication Note). 5 April 1515. Latin.

ff. 141r-150r: English ratification of a treaty made with France on 2 October 1518. See also Add MS 48003, ff. 102r-112v, and Index of British Treaties, p. 37 (Publication Note). Dated 9 November 1518. Latin.

ff. 150v-152v: Warrant for a treaty between France and England for the cessation of Tournai. 4 October 1518. Annotated by Robert Beale, who notes that it was signed at the beginning and end by King Henry VIII, Thomas Wolsey, and many others. The original warrant of 4 October 1518 is Cotton MS Vitellius C XI, ff. 169r-189v. Other material concerning Tournai is in Add MS 48003, ff. 123r-235r, and Add MS 48036, ff. 2r-9v; 22r-26v. Latin.

ff. 153r-164v: Blank.

ff. 165r-201r: English ratifications of the treaties of 4 October 1518 concerning Tournai, the French marriage and the suppression of piracy. See Index of British Treaties, p. 37 (Publication Note). Dated 9 November 1518. Latin.

ff. 202r-203v: Warrant or draft for the English ratification of the treaty with France for holding a meeting, 8 October 1518. See Index of British Treaties, p. 37 (Publication Note). 9 November 1518. Latin.

ff. 204r-205r: Warrant or draft for the English ratification of the treaty concerning piracy above (ff. 165r-201r). 9 November 1518.

ff. 205v-206r: Instrument for the ratification of the article concerning Scotland in the treaty of peace with France of 2 October 1518. Dated 9 November 1518. Latin.

ff. 207r-209v: Declaration by Thomas Wolsey concerning guarantees made respecting the departure from England of Anthony de Monpesat, a French hostage, and his return. 3 November 1519. Latin.

ff. 210r-211v: Blank.

ff. 212r-214r: Abbreviated confirmation of the above treaty concerning piracy (ff. 165r-201r, 204r-205r). 9 November 1518. Latin.

f. 215r-215v: Blank.

f. 216r-216v: Abbreviated French ratification of the 30 August 1525 treaty for payment of the arrears of the dowry of Princess Mary, Queen Dowager of France. See Index of British Treaties, p. 40 (Publication Note). 25 September 1525. Latin.

f. 217r-217v: Blank.

ff. 218r-221r: Abbreviation of a peace treaty between England and France made on 30 August 1525. See Index of British Treaties, pp. 39-40 (Publication Note). Latin.

f. 222r-222v: Blank.

ff. 223r-225r: Ratification by Louise, Queen Mother and Regent of France, of the 30 August 1525 treaty for payment of arrears owed by France to King Henry VIII. Followed by the articles of the treaty. See Index of British Treaties, p. 40 (Publication Note). 25 September 1525. Latin.

ff. 227r-239r: Treaty of perpetual peace between England and France, and related instruments. See Index of British Treaties, p. 40 (Publication Note). 30 September 1527. Latin.

ff. 239v-244v: Blank.

ff. 245r-252v: Abbreviation of a treaty of reciprocal obligation between England and France. See Index of British Treaties, p. 40 (Publication Note). 8 August 1526. Latin.

ff. 254r-256r: Paper of obligation by King Francis I of France to repay money advanced by King Henry VIII towards the ransom demanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, for the liberation of his children. See Foedera, vi, part 2, pp. 142-143 (Publication Note). 29 January 1530. Latin.

ff. 256v-257v: Blank.

ff. 258r-259v: Treaty for the conversion into cash of the annual salt pension from France to King Henry VIII. The original is Add Ch. 13942, see also Add MS 48003, ff. 86r-96r. 2 December 1530. Latin.

ff. 260r-267r: English ratification of the treaty above (ff. 258r-259v). With letters patent for a receipt to France. See also Add MS 48003, ff. 86r-96r. 1 May 1531. Latin.

ff. 267v-271v: Blank.

ff. 272r-276v: Treaty of friendship between England and France. See Index of British Treaties, p. 42 (Publication Note). 23 June 1532. Latin.

ff. 277r-282r: French ratification of the treaty of 7 June 1546 for the restoration of Boulogne to France. 17 July 1546. Latin.

ff. 282v-283v: Blank.

ff. 284r-286v: Treaty of King Edward VI with France, confirming the above ratification (ff. 277r-282r). See Index of British Treaties, p. 43 (Publication Note). 11 March 1547. Latin.

f. 287r-287v: Blank.

ff. 288r-290v: Treaty for placing metes and bounds in the Marches of Boulogne. See Index of British Treaties, p. 43 (Publication Note). 11 March 1547.

f. 219r-219v: Blank.

ff. 292r-299r: Treaty between England and France for mercantile intercourse and the liberation of Boulogne. See Index of British Treaties, pp. 43-44 (Publication Note). 24 March 1550. Latin.

ff. 300r-312r: Instructions from the Privy Council to William Parr, first Marquess of Northampton. Concerning the marriage treaty between Edward VI and Elizabeth, daughter of King Henri II of France. 30 June 1551. With the text of the treaty, 19 July 1551. See Index of British Treaties, p. 44 (Publication Note). Latin.

ff. 313*r-322r: Extracts from a letter sent by the Privy Council to the Commissioners for the treaty of Château Cambresis, 29 October 1558. With a note by Robert Beale: ‘ex autographo’. Followed by the text of the treaty, 2 April 1559. See Index of British Treaties, p. 44 (Publication Note).

ff. 323r-332r: French ratifications of the two treaties of Troyes, of 11 and 12 April 1564. See Index of British Treaties, p. 45 (Publication Note). 1 May 1564. Latin.

ff. 334r-346v: Copy of the treaty of Blois, and related instruments. See Index of British Treaties, p. 45 (Publication Note). 19 April 1572. Latin.

ff. 347r-351v: Documents relating to the proposed marriage between Queen Elizabeth I and Francis, Duke of Anjou. 1571-1576. Latin.

ff. 352r-400v: Blank.

ff. 401r-412v: Treaty of marriage between Queen Elizabeth I and Francis, Duke of Anjou. With names of the treaty commissioners added in the hand of Robert Beale. See Index of British Treaties, p. 46 (Publication Note). 11 June 1581.