Offices of the realm of England, with the fees belonging to them, Early seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
'A generall Collection of all the Offices of the Realme of Englande, with the fees belonging to them in the Kynges gyfte.' [James I] (1) 'The Offices of his Majestie's Courtes, boeth of Justice and Revenewes, at Westminster, with the allowance and fees to the cheiffe officers and mynesters there.' (2) 'The offices and fees of his Highnes moste Royall Courte of Howseholde, with the allowances to the cheiffe officers and other inferior mynesters.' (3) 'The offices and fees of his Majestie's Townes of warr, Castells, Fortresses, and Bullwarkes, within the Realme of England, with the allowances to the Captaines and Souldiars having charge in them.' (4) ‘The offices and fees of his Hignes Howses, Parkes, Forrestes, and Chases, within the Realme of Englande, with the allowances to the kepers of them.' (5) 'The trew valuation of the severall Lyvings of all the Bishopprikes and Deaneries of England, with the tenthes that everie of them paie unto his Majestie.' This is the valuation of the Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, and Deaneries. (6) 'The Cataloge of all the Nobilitie and Baronrie of England, according to theire severall authorities and degrees.' This corresponds with the state of the Peerage in the middle of the year 1605.
Dates
- Creation: Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (92 leaves, a few blank)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper
Topical
Repository Details
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