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Order signed by Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas

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MS. Eng. hist. c. 309
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Order signed by Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas directing the justices of Worcestershire to try Colonel Martyn Sandys for the murder of Captain Robert Stayner, dated at Oxford, 13 March 1644.

Dates

  • Creation: 13 Mar 1644

Extent

3 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 309, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. hist. c. 309

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 7403

Abstract

Order signed by Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, 13 March 1644.

Biographical / Historical

Charles I (1600-1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Sir Edward Nicholas, 1593-1669, was an English office holder and politician who served as Secretary of State to Charles I and Charles II.

Custodial History

Thomas Thorpe, 1833 catalogue, item 222; Phillipps MS. 7132; Sotheby's, 21 March 1895, lot 147.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Mrs. F. J. Varley, 1949.

Title
Order signed by Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, 13 March 1644
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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