Religion
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Waldensian documents, Sixteenth or seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.26
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1. 'Divers ample and very remarkable processes and cruel Inquisitions against those of Fraissinere and other places in the years 1487, 1488, 1489, 1492 and 1494.' 2. A Bull of Pope Alexander, bearing date the first of April in the year 1501, for absolution of the Waldenses, etc. to encourage them to revolt and abjure their Religion. 3. A Bull of the same Pope Alexander, bearing date the fifth of April, 1501, for absolution of Usurers, etc. 4. A Bull of the aforesaid Pope...
Dates:
Sixteenth or seventeenth century
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Waldensian documents, 1650 - 1660
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.27
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(Copies.) 1. The Agreement made between Henry the Fourth of France and the Evangelical Professors of the Valleys of Piemont, in the year 1592. 2. A Petition of those of Val Perosa, presented to his Majesty of France, with the King's Answer thereunto, upon the sixth of June, 1630. 3. Several Articles of Capitulation accorded by the King of France to those of Val Perosa, bearing date the eleventh of April, 1630, to which are annexed his Majesties Letters Patents. 4. The...
Dates:
1650 - 1660
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Waldensian documents, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.28
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1. The Concessions of the Duke of Savoy to the Evangelical Professors of the Valley of Piemont in the years 1602 and 1603. 10 leaves. Copy.
2. The Confirmation of the above said Concessions, bearing date the 2 and 4 of June and 29 of December, 1653. 5 leaves.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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Waldensian documents, Mid seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.29
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1. A Memorial concerning the Evangelical Churches in the Valley of Piemont, in the year 1644. This is in French, with the heading, 'Memoire sur les affaires des Eglises en Piedmont en l'annee 1644.' 2. A Letter from the Evangelical Cantons of Switzerland to the Duke of Savoy the 5/15 of March, 1655. This and the following articles are copies. The articles are in German with the exception of 3, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 23, in French, 5 in Latin, and 22 in Italian. 3. A Letter of the Duke...
Dates:
Mid seventeenth century
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Waldensian documents, 1655 - 1656
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.30
Scope and Contents
The MSS. in this volume appear to be all original, and on most the seals still remain.1. Marchio a Sancto Thoma his Letter to Mr Morland during his abode at Turin, bearing date the 10 of July, 1655.2. The said Marquess his letter to the said Mr Morland, the 17 July, 1655.3. A Letter from Major Weiss to the said Mr Morland, from Pignerol to Geneva, the 9/10 of August, 1655.4. A second Letter from the said Major Weiss to the said Mr Morland, from Pignerol, the 9/19 of...
Dates:
1655 - 1656
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Waldensian documents, 1655 - 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.31
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Authentick Copies of several excellent Letters of consolation, from divers Protestant Churches in other parts to their poor afflicted Brethren in the Valleys of Piemont. The certificate of S. Borsetto, notarius, is subscribed to each. The letters are at present arranged as below.1. De Bergerac, ce 22 Octobre, 1655. (Formerly also 1.)2. De Paris, ce 19 d'Octobre, 1655. (Formerly 7.)3. A Clairac, ce 2me Nov. 1655. (2.)4. Ecclesiæ Reformatæ Middelburgensis Pastores … 22...
Dates:
1655 - 1658
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Waldensian documents, 1561 - 1655
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.32
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In this volume are contained sundry edicts and state-papers, all printed, viz.1. Edicts of the Dukes of Savoy, some against, others by way of answer to the petitions, and in favour of their poor Protestant subjects.2. a. 'Relatione de' successi seguiti nella Valle di Luserna, nell' anno 1655.b. The same in Latin, 'Gesta in Valle …'c. The same in French, 'Relation de ce qui s'est passé …'3. The Court of Savoy's reasons for the justice of the order of Gastaldo, etc.,...
Dates:
1561 - 1655
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Waldensian documents, 1561 - 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.33
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1. The Epistle of Scipio Lentulus to a friend of his concerning the persecution of the Evangelical Churches in the Valleys in the year 1561.2. A large and solid Justification of a certain Book written in French, 1655, concerning the Persecution of the Evangelical Churches in the Valleys of Piemont, entituled, 'La Relation veritable Justifiée, ou Refutation d'un escrit imprimé à Turin, &c.'3. Brevis refutatio dissertationis de jure expellendi religionem evangelicam ex Italia et...
Dates:
1561 - 1658
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Waldensian documents, 1655 - 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.34
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The following are copies, in Italian, with the exception of 1, 2, 4 and 13 in French.1. H. R. H. Order concerning the Tax due from his Protestant subjects for the year 1655, after which follows a copy of the Injunction; the first bearing date the 26 of April, 1656, and the other the 6 of October, 1656.2. The poor people's Reply of the 5 of September, 1657, to the Marquess of La Pianezza's Answer to one of theirs, sent them by Mr. de la Londe, bearing date the 2 of August,...
Dates:
1655 - 1658
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Waldensian documents, Mid seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.35
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On small quarto paper, in two handwritings are,
1. a. Vrthel Spruch der catholischen Sätz und Schiel richtern beyder Stätten Fryburg und Soluthurn.
b. Sentence des Arbitres & Juges Catholiques des deux villes Frybourg & Soleure.
These transcripts are by the same hand, and are dated 1657.
2. Historia breue e vera de gl' affari de i Valdesi delle Valli. This occupies 22 pages, carefully written.
Dates:
Mid seventeenth century
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Waldensian documents, 1655 - 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.36
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A fragment of a History of the Waldenses, on the first leaf of which is 'Chap. 2. Le commencement de la derniere persecution assavoir la publication de l'ordre de Gastaldo et la fuite des fideles au coeur de l'hyuer.' The pages numbered 1-36 at the corners are better written than the last six pages not so numbered. There is also another enumeration from 10-50; there is finally a certificate as to the authenticity of the documents quoted which is signed by D. Leger and other pastors, and in...
Dates:
1655 - 1658
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Waldensian documents, 1655 - 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.37
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1. A brief but exact Relation in English, of the occasion and grounds of the late war in Switzerland between the Protestant and the Catholic Cantons, bearing date the 14 of December, 1655. On two leaves.2. A large History written in the French tongue, of all passages and transactions between the Evangelical and Catholic Cantons of Switzerland, in relation to the Nicodemites, or poor exiles of the Cantons of Switz, compiled with much pains and industry by Samuel Morland, Esq., during his...
Dates:
1655 - 1658
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Waldensian documents, 1655
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.38
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In this volume are contained the following authentic MSS. for the Justification of the abovesaid History concerning the differences in Switzerland about the poor Exiles of Switz, etc., all signed by Mr Andrew Schmidt, Under Secretary of Zuric.1. Their Citation in September, 1655. 2. The Nicodemites Letter to those of Switz, written from Zuric the 15 of September, 1655. 3. A Letter from the Canton of Zuric to those of Switz, in favour of the said Nicodemites, the 15 of...
Dates:
1655
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William Frend: Correspondence and Transcripts.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7886
Scope and Contents
Files of correspondence and transcripts. Also includes notes made by Frida Knight relating to a biography of William Frend.
Dates:
1780-1841 (Circa)
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Cambridge University Library
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Winifred Nicholson: letters and cards to Helen Gleadlow, with related materials
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10486
Scope and Contents
11 letters and five postcards from Winifred Nicholson to her friend Helen Gleadlow, 1971-1973 and undated (some apparently after March 1974). Three of the postcards are addressed jointly to Helen and Rupert Gleadlow. All but one of the letters was written from Nicholson's home, Banks Head (alternatively written as 'Bankshead'), Brampton, Cumberland / Cumbria; the exception was written from Bath. The postcards were written from Greece.With a calendar for the year 1980 bearing a...
Dates:
1971-1987 and undated
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Writings on divinity, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.12.68
Scope and Contents
(1) ‘Three bookes translated out of their originall: first the Letter and the life, or the Flesh and the spirit: secondly Germane divinitie: thirdly the Vision of God. Written 1638’.
a. Sebastian Franck, Von dem Baum des Wissens Gutes und Böses, translated by John Everard from a Latin version of 1561.
b. Golden Book of German Divinitie, translated by the same from a Latin version of Sebastiano Castellio ('John Theophilus'), Antwerp 1588. Appended to the second treatise are...
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
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Writings on matters of religion, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.09.16
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(1) Answers to four queries concerning the lawfulness of lay-impropriations; (2) a letter concerning 'the using or forbearing of the established liturgy', written after the battle of Naseby, incomplete; (3) answers to motives for entering the Roman Catholic religion. Nos 1 and 2 are in the same hand, and no. 3 in a second.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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Writings on the Church in Durham, 1660 - 1661
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.15
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(1) ‘A description or breife declaration of all the antient monuments, rytes and customes belonging or being within the monasticall church of Durham before the suppression’, ‘transcribed Jan. 31, 1660, per J. B.’, and dedicated to Sir Gilbert Jerrard; this was published by J. D[avies] of Kidwelly, London, 1672, who claimed to have collected it ‘out of ancient manuscripts, about the time of the suppression’; (2) ‘The history of some particuler windowes in the cathedrall church of Durham’; (3)...
Dates:
1660 - 1661
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Writings on the reformation of the Church of England, c 1600
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.04.03
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A copy of a printed pamphlet, with the title 'A petition directed to the queenes most excellent majestie'. 1. 'A meane how to compound the civill dissention in the Church of England'; 2. 'A proofe that they who write for reformacion do not offend against the statute 23 Eliz. cap. 2, and therefore till matters be compounded deserve more favour'. Annexed, 'Some opinions of such as sue for reformacion wherbie may appere howe unjustlie they are slaundered'. Also 'Certaine articles wherein is...
Dates:
c 1600
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