Transcripts of Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, in the British Museum, Late eighteenth century
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. pp. 62-111.
6. 'Commentarii Rerum Cantabrigie gestarum cum Sereniss. Regina Elizabetha in illam Academiam venerat.' pp. 113-205.
7. Speeches delivered on occasion of the Queen's visit. pp. 206-210.
8. 'King Edward's Visitation 1549.' pp. 212-225.
9. Transcripts, chiefly from manuscripts in Corpus Christi college, relating to the university. pp. 225-238.
10. 'A collection of Letters and other Papers of Queen Mary, Queen Eliz., Cardinall Poole, Lord Burghley, E. of Leycester, etc. transcribed from a MS. of Dr Gale Dean of York, now in the Custody of his worthy Sonn, Mr Gale' pp. 239-349.
Dates
- Creation: Late eighteenth century
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
- Wolsey, Thomas, ? 1475-1530 (Cardinal and Statesman) (Person)
- Mary, I, 1516-1558 (Queen of England and Ireland) (Person)
- Elizabeth, I, 1533-1603 (Queen of England and Ireland) (Person)
- Pole, Reginald, 1500-1558 (cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury) (Person)
- Cecil, William, 1520-1598 (1st Baron Burghley, statesman) (Person)
- Dudley, Robert, 1532-1588 (1st Earl of Leicester) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (349 pages, and index)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the library by 1867.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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