Letters, etc., relating to the Council of Trent, written in about 1580-1585
File
MS. Mendham 5
Comprises:
- (fol. 1). 'Littere Conciliari scritte dalli Legati (Apostolici) al Carle Farnese nella apertura che si fece del Concilio a Trento nell' anno 1545', March 13, 1544/5-May 22, 1546: the Legati were card. Giovanni Maria de Monte (pope Julius iii), Marcello Cervini card, de Santa Croce (pope Marcellus ii), and card. Pole. See MS. Mendham 6, art. 1.
- (fol. 238). An account of the descent of the King of Portugal and the right of succession to that kingdom (about 1580 ?): beg. 'Il Re Don Alfonso 6° Imperatore.'.
- (fol. 246). An account of the colonial possessions of Portugal: beg. 'Cominciando adunque da quello che tiene nell' Asia.'.
- (fol. 256). An account of the claim of the queen mother of France (Catherine de' Medici) to the kingdom of Portugal (about 1580?): beg. 'Il primo principe che mosso di deuotione.'.
- (fol. 260). 'Ritratto delle forze Turchesche, et in che consistono, fatto dal clarmo signor Antonio Tiepolo ... 1576.'.
- (fol. 270). 'Ragguaglio delle entrate del Re di Spagna senza il Portugallo hauuta a 4° de Luglio 1580', in Spanish.
Dates
- written in about 1580-1585
Extent
284 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Mendham 5
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 24398.
Custodial History
With the Guildford bookplate, as MS. Mendham 2.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 1/8 × 8 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk