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Stowe MS 145

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040-001952933

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001952775

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Stowe MS 145

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COLLECTION Of political tracts, state letters and papers relating to Home and Foreign affairs, chiefly in the reigns of Qu. Elizabeth and James I., many of them having been transeribed from original documents; 1509-1628. Other copies of artt. 2, 3, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 18 are found in Cotton MS. Titus C. vii.

1. The Lords of the Council to James I., on the state of his finances; [1623-1624]. f. 7.

2. Henry CulTe, Secretary to Robert, Earl of Essex, to Lord Burghley, " declaring the effect of the instructions framed by the earle of Essex and delivered to the ambassador of the kinge of Scotts touching his title to the Crowne of England [1601]. " Written after Cuffes condemnation." f. 12.

3. Sir William Maitland, of Lethington, to Sir William Cecil, on the title of Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Crown of England; Stirling, 4 Jan. 1566. f. 15 b.

4. Articles between England and France for the marriage of Prince Charles to Henrietta Maria; [1624]. Engl. and Latin. ff. 23, 28 b.

5. " Articles of peace between England and France according to the French coppie"; circ. 1625. f. 32 b.

6. " Advertismentes of a Loyall Subiect to his gratious Soveraigne [James I.], drawne from the observations of the peoples speeches circ. 1603. f 34b.

7. [George Abbot,] Archbishop of Canterbury, to James l., "upon the Princes [Charles] going into Spaine"; [l623]. f. 39 b.

8. Speech in the name of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex to James I., by Richard Martin, of the Middle Temple ; [1603]. f. 41.

9. Directions by Queen Mary to her Council " touching the reforming of the Church to the Roman Religion" ; [1554.] f 46.

10. Queen Elizabeth to James VI. of Scotland, increasing his pension from £3000 to £5000, and on other matters; Greenwich, 11 May, 1601. f. 47.

11. The same to the same, dissuading him from receiving an Ambassador from Spain, etc.; 4 Jan. 1602 [3]. f. 51 b.

12. " The examination of S' Anthony Browne touching the Lady Mary's submission to Kinge [Henry] the Eight her Father [ 13 June, 1536]. f. 53.

13. Negotiations at Boulogne for a treaty of peace between England and Spain, with an account of the dispute between the Spanish and English Ambassadors for precedency ; June-July, 1600. ff. 56-65.

14. Questions propounded by Qu. Mary to the Council, with replies, " touching the continuance of a treaty " made by Henry VIII. with the Emperor Charles V. and the King of France [Francis l.] in the event of a war between France and Spain; circ. 1554. f. 66.

15. Proposals by the Treasury for economies in the King's expenses on the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth with the Elector Palatine; 1613. f. 69 b.

16. " The danger wherein the Kingdome now standeth and the remedie, written by Sir Robert Cotton." Printed in 1628. f. 72.

17. " A Treatise of baile and maineprise written at the request of Sir William Heydon, Kt., by Sir Edward Cooke "; temp . Jas. 1. f 80.

18. " A Discourse of the Queenes [Elizabeth] marriage [with] the Duke of Anione [Anjou], drawne out as it is thought by the Lo. Keeper Sr Nicholas Bacon"; 1570. f. 100.

19. " Ordinances for the Courte of Starre-Chamber "; 1598. f. 108.

20. Prince Charles to [John Digby,] Earl of Bristol, Ambassador at Madrid, on the Spanish Match; [3 Sept. 1623]. f. 116.

21. CoiTespondenee between James I. and the Earl of Bristol, on the same subject; 11623]. ff. 116-118.

22. " The reason of the house of Commons to breake of as well the treatie of the Spanish matche as of the Palatinate [1623]. f. 1l8 b.

23. Two letters of news from Brussels on the affairs of the Palatinate; 1621. ff. 119b, 125.

24. [John Digby,] Earl of Bristol, after his committal to the Tower, to Charles I.; 17 Aug. 1626. f. 126.

25. William Davison [Secretary of State] to [Robert Devereux] Earl of Essex; 1596. f. 132.

26. " A godly admonicion " from Robert, Earl of Essex, " after hee was condemned and in the Tower," to his cousin, the Earle of [perhaps Roger Manners, Earl of Rutland]; [1601]. f. 134.

27. Sir Henry Docwra to Secretary Davison; Derry, 18 Nov., 21 Dec. 1600. f. 137.

28. Sir Richard Bingham, Governor of Connaught, to -; circ. 1586. f. 138 b.

29. " A Brief discourse of the Traiterous attempts and practises of the Earles of Northumberland and Westmoreland and other Traytors . . . 1509." f. 141 b.

30. Robert, Lord Cecil, to Sir Thomas Parry, Ambassador in France, on "the misellection of Sr Frauneis Goodwyne to bee Knight of Buckinghamshire," and other matters; 14 Apr. 1604. f. 148.

31. Treatise on the Law of Nations with respect to Reprisals. f. 150 b.

32. [Francis,] Lord Norreys, to James I. on his killing a servant of Lord Willoughby " upon a quarrell raysed betwene the two Lordes"; 1615. f. 154.

33. " Of Knightes and matters incident to the Degree of Knighthood." f. 156.

34. James VI. of Scotland to Qu. Elizabeth on behalf of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots; Holyrood House, 26 Jan. 1586 [7]. On a separate leaf and in a different band from the rest of the volume. f. 179. Paper; ff. 179. Early xviith cent. With the signature "Ric. Tichbone " at the top of f. 1 and at the end [?Sir Richard Tichborne, 2nd Bart., ob. 1657]. Sm. Folio.

Political Tracts: Miscellaneous: tempp. Eliz.-Jas. I.

includes:

f. 7 James I of England: Council letter to, on the state of his finances: 1623-4.
f. 12 Henry Cuffe, Secretary to the Earl of Essex: Letter to Lord Burghley: 1601.: Copy.
f. 12 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Letter of H. Cuffe conc. his instructions to the King of Scotland: 1601.
f. 12 James VI of Scotland: Letter of H. Cuffe conc. his title to the Crown of England: 1601.
f. 15 b Mary of Scotland: Letter of Sir W. Maitland conc. her title to the Crown of England: 1566.
f. 15 b William Maitland, of Lethington; ambassador to England: Correspondence with Sir W. Cecil: 1561-1566.
ff. 23, 28 b Charles I of England: Papers relating to his marriage with Henrietta Maria: 1624-1625.
ff. 23, 28 b Louis XIII of France: Articles for marriage of Henrietta Maria with Pr. Charles of England: 1624.: Copy.
f. 32 b Charles I of England: Articles of peace with France: circ. 1625, 1629.
f. 32 b Louis XIII of France: Treaties with England: 1610-1629.
f. 34 b Political Tracts: "Advertisementes of a loyall subiect," etc.: 1603.
f. 39 b James I of England: Letter to, from Archbp. Abbot: 1623.
f. 39 b George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to James I.: 1623.: Copy.
f. 39 b Charles I of England: Letter of Archbp. Abbot on the Prince's going to Spain: 1623.
f. 41 James I of England: Speech to, of R. Martin: 1603.
f. 41 Richard Martin, of the Middle Temple: Speech on the king's coming into England: 1603.
f. 46 Mary I of England: Directions of Qu. Mary for reforming the Church: 1553.
ff. 47, 51 b Elizabeth I of England: Letters to James VI.: 1601, 1603.: Copies.
f. 53 Henry VIII of England: Examination conc. the Lady Mary's submission to: 1536.
f. 53 Sir Anthony Browne: Examination of, conc. Pr. Mary's submission to Henry VIII.: 1536.
ff. 56-65 Precedency: Dispute of the English and Spanish Commissioners at Boulogne as to: 1600, 1601.
ff. 56-65 Boulogne: Negotiations at, for peace betw. England and Spain: 1600.
ff. 56-65 Philip II of Spain: Negotiations with England: 1599-1600.
ff. 56-65 Elizabeth I of England: Negotiations with Spain: 1600.
f. 66 Mary I of England: Propositions by, for the continuance of a treaty with France and Germany: circ. 1554.
f. 66 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Propositions by Qu. Mary for continuance of treaty with: circ. 1554.
f. 66 Henry II of France: Propositions of Qu. Mary for continuance of treaty with: circ. 1554.
f. 69 b James I of England: Treasury proposals for economies: 1613.
f. 72 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Treatise: "The danger wherein the Kingdome now standeth," etc.: temp. Jas. I.
f. 72 Political Tracts: "The danger wherein the Kingdome now standeth," etc., by Sir R. Cotton: temp. Jas. I.
f. 80 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Treatise of bail and mainprise: temp. Jas. I.
f. 80 Sir William Heydon, Knight: Treatise on bail, etc., by Sir E. Coke, written at request of: temp. Jas. I.
f. 80 Law OF ENGLAND: On bail and mainprise, by Sir E. Coke: temp. Jas. I.
f. 100 Elizabeth I of England: Discourse an her marriage with the Duke of Anjou: 1570.
f. 100 Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper: Discourse of the Queen's marriage with the Duke of Anjou, attributed to: 1570.
f. 100 Anjou, François, Duc d': Discourse and correspondence on his proposed marriage with Qu. Elizabeth: 1570-1571.
f. 100 Political Tracts: Discourse on the marriage of Qu. Elizabeth with the Duke of Anjou, attributed to Sir N. Bacon: 1570.
f. 108 Court of Star Chamber: Ordinances for: 1598.
f. 116 Charles I of England: Letter, when Prince, to the Earl of Bristol: 1623.: Copy.
ff. 116-118 John Digby, Earl of Bristol: Correspondence with Prince Charles, King James, and Secretary Conway: 1623.: Copies.
ff. 116-118 b James I of England: Correspondence and papers on the Spanish match: 1623.: Copies.
f. 118 b England; Parliament: Reasons of the Commons for breaking off the Spanish match, etc.: 1623.
f. 118b Frederick V; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: Reasons of the H. of Commons for breaking off the Treaty with: 1623.
ff. 119 b, 125 Brussels, Belgium: Two letters from, on the affairs of the Palatinate: 1623.
ff. 119b, 125 Frederick V; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: News from Brussels on the affairs of the Palatinate: 1621.
f. 126 Charles I of England: Letters to, from Lord Bristol: 1626, 1628.
f. 126 John Digby, Earl of Bristol: Letters to Charles I.: 1626.: Copies.
f. 132 William Davison, Secretary of State: Letter to Lord Essex: 1596.: Copy.
f. 132 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Letter to, from W. Davison: 1596.
f. 134 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Letter, from the Tower, to his cousin: 1601.: Copy.
f. 134 Roger Manners, Earl of Rutland: Letter from Lord Essex in the Tower, perhaps addressed to: 1601.
f. 137 William Davison, Secretary of State: Letters to, from Sir H. Docwra: 1600.
f. 137 Sir Henry Dockwra, Baronet (1621): Letters to Secretary Davison: 1600.: Copies.
f. 138 b Sir Richard Bingham, Governor of Connaught: Letter to -: 1586.
f. 141 b Political Tracts: Discourse on the treason of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland: 1569.
f. 141 b Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland: Discourse on the treasonable practices of: 1569.
f. 141 b Charles Neville, Earl of Westmorland: Discourse on the treasonable practices of: 1569.
f. 147 James VI of Scotland: Letters to, from Qu. Elizabeth: 1601.
f. 148 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Letter to Sir T. Parry: 1604.: Copy.
f. 148 Sir Francis Goodwyn: Letter on his 'mis-election' for co. Bucks: 1604.
f. 148 Sir Thomas Parry: Letter to, from Lord Cecil: 1604.
f. 150 b Law INTERNATIONAL: Treatise on the Law of Nations with respect to Reprisals: 17th cent.
f. 150 b Political Tracts: Treatise on the Law of Nations with respect to Reprisals: 17th cent.
f. 154 Francis Norreys, Baron Norreys: Letter to James I.: 1615.: Copy.
f. 154 James I of England: Letter to, from Lord Norreys: 1615.
f. 156 Knights: Treatises on knights and knighthood: 17th-18th centt.
f. 179 Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from James VI., on behalf of his mother: 1587.: Copy.
f. 179 James VI of Scotland: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth on behalf of his mother: 1587.: Copy.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Stowe Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001952775
036-001952833
037-001952918
040-001952933

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Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 54-310 : CLASS IV.HISTORY.
Stowe MS 132-267 : SECT. V. - STATE PAPERS, DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS.

Stowe MS 145 : COLLECTION Of political tracts, state letters and papers relating to Home and Foreign affairs, chiefly in the reigns of Qu.…

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Latin

Start Date:

1509

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1628

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1509-1628

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ff. 1, 178 Richard Tichbone: Signatures, as owner: 17th cent.

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