Contemporary copies of miscellaneous 16th- and 18th-century papers
Contemporary copies of miscellaneous 16th- and 17th-century papers, including:
- Fols. 1-2. Lord Burghley's precepts to his son, printed in Instructions for youth (London, 1722), 45-55
- Fols. 5-6. notes on the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
- Fols. 10-11. journal of the movements of the Earl of Essex in Ireland, 10 May-23 June 1599
- Fols. 12-17. the arraignment of the Earls of Essex and Southampton, 1601
- Fols. 18-21. three accounts of the execution of the Earl of Essex, 1601.
Dates
- Creation: c.1599-1722.
Extent
23 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 121, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 121
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16315
Abstract
Contemporary copies of miscellaneous 16th- and 18th-century papers, c.1599-1722.
Biographical / Historical
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587, also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. After eighteen and a half years in custody, Mary was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth in 1586, and was beheaded the following year at Fotheringhay Castle.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Most, possibly all, of the papers were owned by Sir Edward Dering; (fols. 1-4) Phillipps MS. 22355 and (fols. 10-11) part of Phillipps MS. 34574; whole volume, Sotheby's, 6 June 1898, lot 847.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by Capt. C. S. Harris, 1916.
Physical Facet
late 19th-century half calf
- Title
- Contemporary copies of miscellaneous 16th- and 18th-century papers, c.1599-1722
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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