Scope and Contents (1) Collections concerning the earl of Essex, etc., written around 1600: (a) speeches in the star-chamber on the impeachment of Robert, earl of Essex, 29 November 1599, (b) ‘A lettre written by the lord keeper to the earle marshall’ (Essex), with ‘Therle marshal to the lord keeper’, (c) 43 English epigrams by Sir John Davis, (d) ‘An apologie of the earle of earle of Essex against those which falsely and maliciously taxe him to bee the onelie hinderer of the peace and quiet of his countrie....

Scope and Contents A collection of letters, statements, speeches and notes on Scottish and English historical events dating from 1571 until 1640. Much of the information concerns events leading to the English Civil War. Including copies of: 'A Generall View of the Scriptures'; Elizabeth I's instructions to Sir Thomas Smith, 3 Dec. 1571; 'The Tyme the Place and Manner of the Scottish Queenes Death', c. 1587; James VI, speech to Scottish parliament, 19 June 1617; speeches by Lord Ellesmere and Henry Montague in...

Scope and Contents A volume originally intended to form a commonplace book, with various titles written in alphabetical order on the pages; but very few entries have been made, and it was subsequently used for other purposes. Contents:(I) (1) ‘Love verses and songs on all occasions’, 20 in number; (2) scattered very short extracts in a handwriting of the seventeenth century, followed by (a) ‘Mr Billars ye publick orators speech of Cambrigd to ye king and queen upon the Region [sic] walk, anno dom....

Scope and Contents A collection of documents which, with the exception of the last, relate to the negotiations carried on by Queen Elizabeth I with the kings of Denmark and Poland, and certain towns of the Hanseatic League, in order to obtain for her subjects greater freedom of trading. The items are in various handwritings and have been bound together in one volume, not arranged according to date. See also Dd.03.20. (1) ‘Tractatus pacis inter Henricium Septimum Regem Angliæ et Johannem Regem Daniæ,...

Scope and Contents (1) 'Placita concilii in Farnamensi castello, 17 Augusti A. D. 1569. presentibus Duce Norfolchiæ, Comite Bedfordiæ, Comite Lecestriæ, Regii Cubiculi Præfecto, Domino Secretario'; (2) 'Responsio magno aceruo articulorum quos Burgosius quidam Hispani oratoris familiaris eius Leganti nomine, secretioria consillis Dominis obtulit. 1569; (3) (a) 'Articuli a D. Francisco Geraldi equite secritoris consilii dominis regis Lusitani nomini propositi anno dni 1571. Mensis Januarij'; (b) 'Responsio...

Scope and Contents Contains odes, ‘New Year’s gifts’, sonnets, epigrams, riddles, etc. The pieces which are dated range between the years 1581 and 1612. The following title occurs at f. 10: ‘Gulielmi Pagetti versiculi quos ex suo cerebro depromptos Aviæ [i. e. to his grandmother] officii et anni testificandi causa obtulit calendis Januarii A. D. 1584, annos nato 12 dies 14’. The William Paget thus referred to was in all probability the 4th baron of the name, who died in 1629. Other traces of him are...

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Records in this series relate to the College before the Governing Body, in it's current form, was created.

Scope and Contents The volume consists principally of copies of instructions issued to persons undertaking diplomatic missions; the name of the compiler does not appear. Contains: (1) ‘A memorial of the matters to be intreated at the colloquie to be holden at Burges, betwixt the commissioners of her majestye, that is, the viscount Montague, Mr Doctor Wotten, one of her ma’t’s privye counsell, and Mr Haddon, master of requests, of the one part, and the commissioners of the kinge of Spayne on the other, made at...

Scope and Contents Commonplace book of a man with High Anglican leanings, with additions in other hands. The volume contains historical extracts, religious and moral treatises, accounts of cities and countries of Europe and Asia Minor, and anecdotes. At the back it reads 'Sum unus ex libris Joannis Branthwaite'. [p.1] W. Sallustius, 'The first day of the week', verse. [p.7] Table to determine truth tellers, 'Pythagoras his wheele of fortune', and other tables. [p.11] 'The reasons against subscribing the...

Scope and Contents (1) ‘Sir Thos. Smith’s dialogue about Qu. Elizabeth’s marriage’; (2) ‘The effecte of the lorde keper’s oracion in the starre chambere the laste daye of Hyllarys terme, 1566’; (3) ‘Allegacions ageynst the surmysed tytle of the queene of Scotts and the favorers of the same’; (4) ‘An answeare to the former allegations agt the queene of Scott’s title to the crowne of England’; (5) ‘Allegacions in the behalf of the highe and myghty princes the ladye Marie nowe queene of Scottes ageynste the...

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Preceded by copy of letter from Stringer to 'Mr Dr Moutloe' [Henry Mowtlowe LLD], 3 May 1603. Also, in a second hand: 'Preparation at Oxford in August 1605 against the coming thither of King James ...' fo. 87v: 'The Manuscript found in Mr Bucks Study 1722.' Scribbled sums on fo. 1

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Contributors also include Sir Robert Naunton (1563-1635)

Scope and Contents 1. 'Statuta pro collegio Divi Johannis Evangeliste' [A.D. 1530]. pp. 1-108. 2. 'Subscriptiones præfectorum, professorum, sociorum coll. etc. ab an. 1662 ad an. 1719. e libro originali.' pp. 111-126. 3. 'A clause of Sir Tho. Wendy's will concerning his charity towards the endowment of the vicaridge of Haselingfeild.' pp. 127-129. 4. 'Statuta Sanctæ et Ind. Trinitatis collegii Cantabrig. edita a visitatoribus regiis anno regni [Eliz.] secundo.' pp. 131-178. 5. 'Mr Chr....

Scope and Contents Transcript from Baker 8-10 (Harl. 7035-7037).1. Latin letters from the University to Laud bp. of London. pp. 1-7. 2. Letter from Wolsey to Hen. VIII. pp. 8-10 (= VIII. 174-176). 3. 'Acts, Instruments etc. transcribed from the University Black Book,' [i.e. The Black Parchment Book.] pp. 11-60. 3. 'Acts, Instruments etc. transcribed from the University Black Book,' [i.e. The Black Parchment Book, now in the Registry.] pp. 11-60. 5. Papers relating to Christ's College....

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'A dialogue of the royall and privat lyffe between King Hiero, sometymes a privat man, and Simonides, a poet', translated out of Xenophon by Queen Elizabeth I; begins 'Simonides the poet resorted on a time to King Hiero'.