'A Register of [the Privy Council in the time of] Queen Mary', August 22, 1553-Dec. 30, 1557
'A Register of [the Privy Council in the time of] Queen Mary for these years folowing, vizt 1553, 1554, 1555, 1556, 1557', a copy of the original record given to the hon. Arthur Onslow ('Speaker Onslow') when he presented the original to the Privy Council Office, May 15, 1730. The limiting dates are August 22, 1553-Dec. 30, 1557. A note by Onslow is on p. iv.
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Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1730
Extent
746 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. b. 3, pp. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. b. 3
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20314
Abstract
'A Register of [the Privy Council in the time of] Queen Mary', August 22, 1553-Dec. 30, 1557, written in A.D. 1730.
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Onslow (1691–1768) was Speaker of the House of Commons.
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. 29904.
Custodial History
'The Property of the Trustees of the will of Arthur George Earl of Onslow' (d. 1856), a printed label: with the armorial bookplate of John Eglington Bailey, F.S.A.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
In the sale of John Eglington Bailey's books on June 29, 1889, this volume was lot 2350 and bought for the Library for £15 10s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
18 3/4 × 12 1/4 in.
Subject
- England | Privy Council (Organisation)
- Mary I | 1516-1558 | Queen of England and Ireland (Person)
- Onslow | Arthur | 1691-1768 | Speaker of the House of Commons (Person)
- Title
- 'A Register of [the Privy Council in the time of] Queen Mary', August 22, 1553-Dec. 30, 1557
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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