The Copie of a letter written by a Master of Arts in Cambridge to his friends in London, concerninge … some proceedinge of the Earle of Leicester and his friends in England, Late sixteenth century
Scope and Contents
'The Copie of a letter written by a Master of Arts in Cambridge to his friends in London, concerninge some talke passed of late betweene two worshipfull and grave men about the present estate and some proceedinge of the Earle of Leicester and his friends in England. Conceived, spoken, and published, &c. A.D. 1584.' This is the celebrated libel afterwards known as Leicester's Commonwealth, the reputed author of which was Robert Parsons the Jesuit, who, however, is said to have disowned it. (See Harleian Miscellany IV. 576.)
Dates
- Creation: Late sixteenth century
Creator
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Extent
1 volume(s) (86 leaves + 17 blanks)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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