Add MS 48088

MISCELLANEOUS TRACTS AND PAPERS, mostly relating to the Netherlands, Spain and Scotland; 1549-temp. Eliz. I. Copies, c. 1600-mid 17th cent.

1. ff. 2-5. 'Precedency of Englande in respect of the antiquitie of the Kingdome'; c. 1600. Part of a treatise on the question of precedence between England and Spain composed by Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Bart, following a dispute between English and Spanish ambassadors in France, 1600. Other copies are: Add. 36081, ff. 110-115; Egerton MS. 3378, art. 2; Harley MSS. 1858, ff. 1-11 and 4889, ff. 11-19. See also HMC, Salisbury MSS., x, 1904, pp. 166-167. Printed separately in 1642 and in Cottoni Posthuma, pp. 73-89.

2. f. 5b. Estimate of charges in the Netherlands according to Leicester; 12 July 1587. Another copy is Add. 48084, art. 15(q).

3. f. 6. Revenues of the Crown in Scotland, temp. James VI; c. 1600. Summary contrasting total revenue of £10,000 Scots, with the sum of £17,900 at the accession of Mary, Queen of Scots (1561). See SP Scot. 1597-1603, no. 906, p. 1116.

4. ff. 6b-12. 'Whether her Matie maye with good conscience take into her protection the Countryes of Hollande and Zelande'; 1576?

5. ff. 12b-13. Oath made by Emperor Charles V and Prince Philip on the installation of the latter as Duke of Brabant; 5 July 1549. English translation of cap. 58 of Die Blyde Incomste den Hertochdom van

Brabant . . . 1549, 1564. Another copy is Add. 48014, art. 18, and a copy of the Latin text is Add. 48043, ff. 157-157b.

6. f. 13b. Reasons why Elizabeth I should accept the title of Protector of the Netherlands, rather than that of Sovereign; [June?] 1585. SPF 1584-1585, pp. 571-572. Another copy is Add. 48014, art. 19.

7. ff. 14-15b. 'The names of the fortes & castells alonge the sea coast'; temp. Eliz. I. Other copies of this list are: Add. 48062, art. 24; Harley MS. 168, ff. 116-117; Stowe MS. 570 (Yelverton MS 22), ff. 133-134.

8. ff. 16-16b. 'The valuation of the several livinges of all the Bishoppes in Englande, with the tenthes that everye of them payethe'; temp. Eliz. I. Other copies are in Stowe MSS. 570 (Yelverton MS 22) ff. 92-93 and 571 (Yelverton MS 23), f. 155.

9. ff. 17-21. 'What qualities are required in a general': extract from a discourse on military discipline citing as examples four contemporary, or near contemporary, leaders; temp. Eliz I. As follows: Charles, Duke of Gelders (d.1536); the Admiral of France [Gaspard de Coligny, d.1572]; Marquis Albrecht [Henri Albret de Moissens?, fl. 1569-1590]; William of Orange (d.1584). See also Add. 48126, art. 9 for a contemporary copy.

10. ff. 21b-25b. 'A note of such commodities & wares as growe in forreine Countreys & are brought into the Realme of Englande'; temp. Eliz. I.

11. ff. 26-27b. 'Observations touching a league on certaine pointes propounded by Mr Secretarye Walsingham and resolved by Doctor Hammond. 3 Decem: 1582'. Discourse on a league of princes by Dr John Hammond (1542-1589). For another copy, see Add. 48027, art. 38.

12. ff. 28-29. 'Questions propounded to ye Civilians touching the priviledges of Ambassadors, uppon occasion of the doinges of ye B. of Rosse Agent for the Queene of Scottes'; [17 Oct. 1571]. Printed in Burghley State Papers, ii, p. 18. Other copies are Cotton MS. Julius F.VI, ff. 82b-83; Yelverton MS 56, f. 361 (now missing: see CMA, ii, 1697, no. 5294).

13. ff. 29b-30. 'Iniuryes don by Spanish Ambassadors to the Queenes Matie'; 1584?

14. f. 30b. 'Reasons to manifest the Qnes good intentions to the Kinge of Spaine in assistinge the States of the Lowe Countreys'; c. 1578.

15. f. 31. 'Conditions [7] where uppon those of the Lowe Countreys maye make a peace with Spaine'; temp. Eliz. I. The first condition is 'A convenient libertie for religion'.

16. ff. 31b-33b. Summary of the state of war in the Netherlands according to Lord Leicester's account; bef. July 1587 [fall of Sluys].

17. ff. 34b-35. 'Names of the steedes of the Haunse [Hanse Towns]; [1580-1581]. Another copy is Add. 48126, art. 18.

18. ff. 35b-36. 'Rates for the enterteynment of ye officers of the campe';

c. 1588. See Burghley State Papers, ii, pp. 614-615.

19. ff. 36b-51b. Letter and tract addressed by Thomas Arundell to Burghley; [Jan.-March?] 1596. For other copies of these items and description, see Add. 48126, artt. 3-4.

20. ff. 52-60b. Abstract of Sir Thomas Smith, 'A discourse concerninge the marriage of a Prince uppon occasion of the proposition made to Queene Elizabeth . . . '; c. 1560. For other copies of the treatise see Add. MSS. 48023, art. 27, and 48047, art. 5, where the item is described.

21. f. 61b. List of 21 ports in England and Wales.

22. f. 62. Note of English ambassadors taking precedence over foreign ambassadors; 1520-temp. Mary I.

Paper; ff. 200. Contemporary foliation. Octavo. c. 1600-XVII cent. Written throughout in the hand of a clerk associated with Beale (see Add. 48116, ff. 111-125), except for artt. 21, 22, which are added in a mid 17th-cent hand. Comtemporary brown leather binding gilt-stamped and tooled: on both covers a crowned Tudor rose. Probably a trade binding. Green silk ties.

Elizabeth I of England: Papers conc. the Netherlands, Spain and Scotland: c. 1560-1600: Copies.

Elizabeth I of England: Papers of R. Beale, Clerk of the Council: 16th cent.

Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Correspondence and papers.

includes:

• ff. 2-5 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Extract from his treatise on precedence between England and Spain: c. 1600: Copy.
• ff. 2-5, 29b-30b Spain, General: Papers conc. transactions with England: temp. Eliz. I: Copies.
• f. 5b Netherlands, United Provinces: Estimate of charges in the Netherlands: 1587: Two copies.
• f. 5b Netherlands, United Provinces: Lord Leicester's estimate of charges for: 1587: Copy.
• f. 6 James VI of Scotland: Summary of Crown revenues: c. 1600: Copy.
• ff. 6b-12 Netherlands, General: Advice to Elizabeth I to support Holland and Zeeland against Spain: 1576(?): Copy.
• ff. 6b-12 Elizabeth I of England: Advice to, conc. protection of Holland and Zeeland: 1576(?): Copy.
• ff. 12b-13 Philip II of Spain: Oath of, on installation as Duke of Brabant: 1549: Lat., Fr. and Engl. transls.
• ff. 12b-13 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Oath of, on the installation of Prince Philip as Duke of Brabant: 1549: Lat. and Engl. transl.
• ff. 12b-13 Netherlands, General: Oath of Emperor Charles V and Prince Philip on the installation of the latter as Duke of Brabant: 1549: Lat., Fr. and Engl. transls.
• f. 13b Netherlands, United Provinces: Reasons why Elizabeth I should accept the title of Protector of: 1585.
• f. 13b Elizabeth I of England: Reasons why she should accept the title of Protector of the Netherlands: 1585: Copies.
• ff. 14-15b England General: Names of coastal forts and castles: temp. Eliz. I.
• ff. 16-16b England, Ecclesiastical History: List of bishoprics with valuations: temp. Eliz. I.
• ff. 17-21 Netherlands, General: Political Tracts: Tract on the qualities of a warlike prince, composed in the Netherlands: c. 1584: Engl. transl.
• ff. 17-21 Military Tactics: Discourse on qualities required in a general: temp. Eliz. I: Copy.
• ff. 21b-25b Trade and Commerce: List of commodities imported into England: temp. Eliz. I.
• ff. 26-27b John Hammond, LL.D: Discourse on a league of princes by: 1582: Copies.
• ff. 26-27b Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State: Questions to Dr J. Hammond conc. a league of princes: 1582: Copy.
• ff. 28-29 John Leslie, alias Lesley; Bishop of Ross: Discourse rel. to his privileges as ambassador: 1571: Copy.
• ff. 28-30 Ambassadors: Questions touching the privileges of ambassadors: 1571.
• ff. 29b-30 Philip II of Spain: Discourse upon injuries done to Elizabeth I by Spanish ambassadors: 1584(?): Copy.
• f. 30b Elizabeth I of England: Memorial justifying to Spain aid to the Netherlands: c. 1578: Copy.
• f. 30b Philip II of Spain: Memorial justifying England's aid to the Netherlands: c. 1578: Copy.
• f. 31 Spain, General: Memorandum conc. relations of the Netherlands with: temp. Eliz. I.
• f. 31 Netherlands, United Provinces: Conditions for peace with Spain: temp. Eliz. I.
• ff. 31b-33b Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Summary account of state of war in the Netherlands: bef. 1587.
• ff. 31b-33b Netherlands, United Provinces: Lord Leicester's summary account of state of war in: bef. 1587: Copy.
• ff. 34b-35 Hanseatic League: Lists of the Hanse towns: 1580-1581.
• ff. 35b-36 Army; England: Rates of pay for officers of the camp: c. 1588.
• ff. 36b-42 Sir Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour 1605: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Letter to Lord Burghley from Sir T. Arundell: 1596: Copies.
• ff. 42-51b Sir Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour 1605: Tract defending his title as Count of the Holy Roman Empire by: 1596: Copies.
• ff. 52-60b Sir Thomas Smith, Secretary of State: Dialogue conc. the marriage of Elizabeth I: c. 1560: Copies and abstract.
• ff. 52-60b Political Tracts: Elizabeth I of England: Dialogue by Sir T. Smith conc. the marriage of Elizabeth I: c. 1560: Copies and abstract.