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Letter from James I of England to Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, Holyrood

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MS. Autogr. c. 21
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Letter from James I of England to Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, Holyrood, 31 March 1603. Calendared HMC 5: 6th report (1877) app., 456b

Dates

  • Creation: 31 March 1603

Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Autogr. c. 21

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16209

Abstract

Letter from James I of England to Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, Holyrood, 31 March 1603.

Biographical / Historical

James VI and I, 1566-1625, was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625. Gilbert Talbot, 1552-1616, was the 7th Earl of Shrewsbury as well as being the 7th Earl of Waterford, 13th Baron Talbot, 16th Baron Strange of Blackmere, 12th Baron Furnivall and a peer in the peerage of England.

Custodial History

Owned by Nathaniel Johnston, 17th century.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired, 1940-1968.

Title
Letter from James I of England to Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, Holyrood, 31 March 1603
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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