A certified copy of the Act of Parliament 1 Eliz. cap. 24

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MS. Eng. hist. a. 1 (R)

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A certified copy of the Act of Parliament 1 Eliz. cap. 24, by which the chantries and other religious foundations of queen Mary's reign were annexed to the crown or reformed
'Articles to be enquired of ...' by the Commissioners under the Act
A copy of the deed appointing Commissioners under the Act for the county of Nottingham, March 4, 1559/60

The three documents are fastened together and bear part of the first great seal of Elizabeth.

Dates

Creation: Written in A.D. 1559

Extent

1 roll

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

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

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. hist. a. 1 (R)

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20366

Additional Description

Abstract

A certified copy of the Act of Parliament 1 Eliz. cap. 24

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

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. 30456

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found in the Gough room in 1889.

Physical Facet

On parchment

Dimensions

In four membranes, (a) 16 7/8 in. × 17 1/2 in., three rolls (1) 8 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 11 3/8 etc. in. (3) 10 1/8 in. × 19 in. with part of the great seal in a cloth box 3 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 21 1/2 in.