The Memoriall of a Discourse used by the late worthie Emperor Charles the Vth, upon the Resignement of his goverment and state to his sonne, Philip II. King of Spaine, seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
There is a long dedicatory epistle from the translator, 'Henry Hωward' to Queen Elizabeth, in which he states his opinion that the work that he translates is only an abridgment. See also Mm.06.58 no. 10.
Dates
- Creation: seventeenth century
Creator
- Charles, V, 1500-1558 (Holy Roman Emperor) (Person)
- Howard, Henry, 1540 - 1614 (Earl of Northampton, courtier, administrator, and author) (Translator, Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (110 pages plus binder's blank leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
From the Library of John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely (‘Royal Library’), no. 954.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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