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'A Short Character of Charles the Second'

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9322

Scope and Contents

'A short Character of Charles the Second King of England setting forth his untimely death &c', an anonymous short account of the character of Charles II (1630-1685; King, 1660-85), by someone who knew or served him. It is unbound, and includes reference to the opinion of Dr. Thomas Short, physician, that Charles II was poisoned. 10pp.

Dates

  • Creation: 1675-1699 (Circa)

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased 1995

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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