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Memoirs of Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroi

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MS. Bodl. 235
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Memoirs of Nicolas de Neufville seigneur de Villeroi (d. 1617), in French, in two parts, covering the years 1574-89 and 1589-94 respectively. Part 1 beg. 'Le plus grand contentement que puisse auoir vn homme', and is dated April 8, 1589: part 2 (fol. 65) beg. 'Monsieur, je vous enuoye le memoire': each is signed 'de Neufville'.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in the first quarter of the 17th century

Extent

209 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 235, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Bodl. 235

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17919

Abstract

Memoirs of Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroi

Biographical / Historical

Nicolas de Neufville (1543-1617), seigneur de Villeroy, was secretary of state under four kings of France: Charles XI, Henry III, Henry IV and Louis XIII.

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. II, no. 2198

Custodial History

Manuscript 1049* acquired by the Bodleian Library

Immediate Source of Acquisition

'Ex dono Gulielmi Symondson ... socij collegij Mertonensis. Anno Domini 1624.'

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

11 1/2 × 8 in.

Title
Memoirs of Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroi
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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