Stowe MS 550

TRANSCRIPTS of records, chiefly relating to Scotland:-

1." Rotulus de superioritate Regis Angliæ in Regnum Scotie, annis 19-23 E. i."; usually called the Great Roll of Scotland. f. 2. This copy does not exactly agree with the text in Rymer's Foedera, vol. i. pt. ii. (London, 1816), p. 762; it resembles more closely the version in Cotton MS., Vitellius E. xi., f. 178.

2. Notarial instrument narrating the events from 1292 to 1296, which ended in the deposition of John Balliol. f. 45. Compare Palgrave, Documents illustrating the Hist. of Scotland, 1837, p. 141.

3. Extracts from the Close Rolls relating to Scottish affairs in 1291- 1296. f.52b; - in 1305. f.58; - in 1278. f.61;- in 1301. f.62. Many of the documents given here have been printed in Rymer's Foedera, or analysed in Bain's Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland, vol. ii., 1884.

4. Two letters from Edw. III., extracted from the Close Rolls, viz...- (a) to R[ichard Bintworth], Bp. of London, Chancellor, enclosing a roll of ordinances concerning loans under the Privy Seal and other matters affecting the Treasury; Walton, 12 Jul., a^o 12 [1338]. f. 65 b;-and (b) to the Sheriffs of London, respecting complaints of corruption against the judges, with the oath to be administered to the latter; Westminster, 28 Apr. [1346]. f. 68.

5. Processus ad Coronationem Ricardi Secundi. f. 71 ;-ad Coronationem Henrici Quinti. f. 79.

6. Royal charter concerning the Duchy of Lancaster; Westminster, 4 Nov. 1 [Edw. IV.]. f. 88. Printed (with date 14 Nov.) by W. Hardy, Charters of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1845, p. 285. Paper; ff. 99. xviith cent. With table of contents at f. 5, in the hand of John Anstis. Small Quarto.

includes:

• f. 1 John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Notes, etc., by.
• ff. 2-65 Kingdom of Scotland: Documents relating to the succession to the crown, etc.: 1291-1305.: Copies, 17th cent.
• ff. 2-65 Edward I of England: Documents relating to Scottish affairs: 1291-1305.: Copies, 17th cent.
• f. 65 b Richard Bintworth, Bishop of London, Chancellor of England: Letter to, from Edw. III.: 1338.: Copy.
• ff. 65 b, 68 Edward III of England: Letters to the Chancellor, and to the Sheriffs of London: 1338, 1346.: Fr.: Copies, 17th cent.
• f. 68 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Letter from Edw. III. to the Sheriffs of: 1346.: Copy.
• f. 68 Law OF ENGLAND: Letter from Edw. III., on the alleged corruption of the judges: 1346.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 71 Richard II of England: Processus ad coronationem regis: 1377.
• f. 71 Ceremonials: Processus ad coronationem Ric. II.
• f. 79 Henry V of England: Processus ad coronationem regis, 1413: 17th cent.
• f. 79 Ceremonials: Processus ad coronationem Hen. V.
• f. 88 Duchy of Lancaster: Royal charter concerning: 1461.: Copy.