Politics
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 155 Collections and/or Records:
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A Journal of the House of Commons, 1640 - 1641
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Kk.06.38
Scope and Contents
'A Journal off the Howse of Commons att the Parliament begun att Westminster, 3 Nov. 1640, Ao. Regis Car. 16.’ It ends on the 4th January, 1640-41, and, omitting many things recorded in the printed Journal of the House of Commons for that period, contains entries not to be found therein, with short notes of some of the debates. The writer records himself as ‘being returned Burgess for Stamford in Lincolnshire.' The Members for Stamford in that Parliament were Geoffrey Palmer (1598-1670,...
Dates:
1640 - 1641
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A Vindication of the Earl of Bristol in relation to the Treaty with Spain, seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.05.10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Many manuscripts acquired by the University Library before the middle of the nineteenth century either originated as or were made up into bound volumes, and were classified alongside printed material. Most carry what is known as a 'two-letter' reference, running (for western manuscripts) from Dd.1.1 through to Oo.7.60. They comprise mainly medieval and early modern manuscripts. This catalogue is based on entries for western post-medieval manuscripts in the 5-volume Catalogue of the...
Dates:
seventeenth century
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Accounts of proceedings in parliament, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.02.39
Scope and Contents
(1) 'An abstract of certain observations, notes and other things in the parliament holden at Westminster, beginninge the 27 of October beinge Simon and Judes daie 1601. 43 Elizabeth, and ended the 19 of December 1601 aforesaid with the manner of proceedings &c. collected by Heyward Townsend of Lincolnse Inne'. With a memorandum relating to the behaviour of the Commons on the Queen's leaving, and a catalogue of the several acts passed in this parliament. (2) 'A true relatione of every...
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
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Fonds
Alexander William Kinglake: Letters and Papers
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7633
Scope and Contents
The collection sheds light on the Kinglakes's family life, including the lavish amounts spent by William Kinglake on his children's education, and the support he gave his eldest son through his earliest and unsuccessful years as a barrister. They also show A.W. Kinglake developing a taste for the best society and its attendant expense (letters 1/38, 81 and 96) Kinglake's love of travel is seen in letters written on journeys in Wales, 1833 (1/76-9); France, 1834 (1/81-2); North Africa and...
Dates:
1819-1891
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Sub-Series
Alfred Lyttelton: papers, 1885 - 1911
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAN I/3/1-10
Scope and Contents
Includes certain papers relating to his post as Colonial Secretary, 1903-5.
Dates:
1885 - 1911
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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An Argument upon the Question of Impositions and Concerning Ship-Money, 1636 - 1700
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.02
Scope and Contents
(1) ff. 1–175. 'An Argument upon the Question of Impositions digested and devided into sundry chapters, by Serjeant Davis [al. in MS. Davies], one of his Majesties learned Councell in Ireland. Dedicated to King James, in the latter end of his Majesties Raigne, by the Author.' Sir John Davies was Attorney General in Ireland in 1606, and author of the poem 'Nosce Teipsum.' He died in 1626. See Wood's Athenæ Oxon. II. 400. (2) ff. 76 5–78. 'Concerning Shipp-Money.' It consists of the King's...
Dates:
1636 - 1700
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Anarchy unveyled, seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ff.04.19
Scope and Contents
A copy, in the hand of Thomas Corie, of 'Anarchy unveyled, or, animadversions upon a booke entitled, A treatise of monarchie, by J. H.'
Dates:
seventeenth century
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Argument on impositions, 1638
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ff.05.21
Scope and Contents
'An argument uppon the question of imposicions digested and divyded into sundry chapters by his ma’ties attorney generall of Ireland', Sir John Davies; begins (after the dedication to the king's most excellent majesty) 'The question itself is noe more but this ...'. See also MS Ff.03.17, no. 1. At the end of the treatise is written 'R. O. 10 Januar. 1637'. Two leaves follow containing lists of chests and other furniture brought in to Dover House.
Dates:
1638
Conditions Governing Access:
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Arguments for the liberty of free men and other political writings, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.13.34
Scope and Contents
(1) Arguments at two conferences of committees of both houses of parliament concerning the liberty of the person of every freeman, by Sir Dudley Digges, Edward Littleton and John Selden, beginning ‘My lords: I shall I hope auspiciously begynne this conference this day with an observacon out of holy story. In the dayes of good kinge Josiah ...’; see MS Dd.13.35 no. 1; (2) ‘The earle of Oxons case for the his [recte high?] chamberlaineship of England’; (3) an incomplete and untitled treatise...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Arguments for the liberty of free men and other political writings, including a parliamentary journal, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.13.35
Scope and Contents
(1) Edward Littleton and John Selden’s arguments for the liberty of the person of every free man delivered at a conference with the Lords, with an introduction by Sir Dudley Digges, the objections of Mr Attorney and the replies; a blank space is left for ‘Mr Littleton’s presidents’; see MS Dd.13.34 no. 1; (2) ‘That the kings of England have bine pleased usuallie to consulte with their peares in the great counsells and commons in parliament of marriage peace and warre’, attributed to Sir...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Arguments for the succession of the kings of England to the kingdome of Fraunce, c 1610
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.02.10
Scope and Contents
The manuscript has a dedication beginning 'Most excellent prince, and next unto our soveraigne lord and master. In perusinge some olde writings I lighted uppon a manuscript of auncient characterie …'; the title appears on p. 3 and is followed in another hand by three rough drafts of an oration, the third of which begins 'May it please your masterships, Mr Readers merritt yeildes soe much matter of report that store hath made me poore ...'.
Dates:
c 1610
Conditions Governing Access:
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Sub-Series
British Parliamentary delegation to Russia, 1945
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/STKH 2/4
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence, photographs, cuttings, and reports about the parliamentary delegation in 1945. Members of the group included Colonel Walter Elliott (Conservative MP), Mr Wilfred Roberts (Liberal MP), Lord Farrington, Mr Tom Fraser (Socialist MP), Mr PW Jewson (MP), Major RE Manningham Buller (Conservative MP), Mr John Parker (Socialist MP), Colonel CE Posonby (Conservative MP), and Commander Stephen King-Hall (Independent MP).
Dates:
1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Catalogue of the nobility of England and collection of miscellaneous documents of the sixteenth century, c 1593
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.02.12
Scope and Contents
(1) A catalogue of the nobility of England in the sixteenth century, showing what persons have previously borne each title;
(2) ‘The names of the lords presidents of the Marches of Wales as they are written in the chappel at Ludlow’;
(3) pedigree of the earls of Arundel;
(4) ‘The content of the gawginge rodde’, 1548;
(5) ‘The booke of my lord mayres feaste kept in the guyldehall in the tyme of the right worshipfull maister Willm. Roche mayre of the cittie of London’,...
Dates:
c 1593
Conditions Governing Access:
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Collection of documents chiefly concerning relations with France, 1620s
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.70
Scope and Contents
Copies of documents in various hands, and original letters. (1) 'Cahyer general des deputes de la religion et la response, 1625', docketed 'receaved Aug. 8. 1625'; includes 21 demands, with the responses to each; (2) 'Copie de la lettre de Mrs les ambrs du Roy de la Gra. Bret. a Mrs de la Rochelle du xie feburier. 1626; the letter was signed by 'Hollande' and 'Carleton' and dated 'De Paris'; (3) 15 original letters, 1626-27, to Sir Edward Barrett, late ambassador at Paris, relating chiefly...
Dates:
1620s
Conditions Governing Access:
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Collection of papers, chiefly concerning Parliament in 1640, seventeenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.10
Scope and Contents
1. f. 1. ' Quaeres propounded by sundry of the Clergy of the Diocese of London and parts adjacent upon the oath enjoyned upon the late Synod, Canon 6, wherein they unfynedly desired satisfaction so that they may the more heartily and willingly take the said oath, when authority shall tender it to them, as by the Canon is appointed.' This has relation to what was called the et cetera oath in the canons of 1640,'which (says Collier) was pelted both from pulpit and press;' see his Eccles. Hist....
Dates:
seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Collection of political tracts, chiefly relating to the Stuart succession, late sixteenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.04.33
Scope and Contents
(1) Leicester’s commonwealth: ‘The coppy of a letter wrytten by a mr. of arts in Cambridge to his friend in London concerning some talke passed betweene two worshippfell and grave men aboute the presente state and some proceedings of the earl of Lecistre and his freinds in England’, a copy of the anonymous book with this title, attributed to Robert Parsons, published in London, 1641. Some of the copyist’s errors have been corrected in red chalk. See also MSS Ff.02.03 and Ii.05.01; (2) ‘A...
Dates:
late sixteenth century
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Collection of small tracts, Late sixteenth and/or seventeenth centuries
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.14.25
Scope and Contents
(1) (a) ‘The memorial of Sr Thomas Fairfax general of the parliament army, written by himself’; it is headed ‘A short memoriall of some things to be cleared during my command in the army’, (b) Sir Thomas Fairfax, ‘A short memoriall of the northerne actions during the war there from the yeare 1642 till 1644’; (2) ‘Nicolai Carri Novocastrensis Angli Græcæ linguæ in academia Cantabrigiensi professoris regii de scriptorum Britannicorum paucitate et studiorum impedimentis oratio’, according to...
Dates:
Late sixteenth and/or seventeenth centuries
Conditions Governing Access:
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Collection of tracts and notebooks, fourteenth to seventeenth centuries
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.14.30
Scope and Contents
(1) Theological notes in Greek and Latin, written from both ends; on a flyleaf is the date 19 October 1651, and on one of the inner leaves the note ‘Ad umbilicum perveni, May 30, 1652’;
(2) a discourse, apparently on the text of 2 Peter ii. 1, fourteenth century, in the style of John Wycliffe, of whose date both the writing and the style of English are; imperfect; begins ‘... hevene: and lede hem þine, and herefor seiþ god bi his prophete malachie’;
(3) notebook of the steward of...
Dates:
fourteenth to seventeenth centuries
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Colonial Office, 1954-07 - 1954-08
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAN II/4/10
Scope and Contents
Letters received on resignation from the Colonial Office mostly from members of the House of Commons and from the House of Lords, with some replies from Oliver Lyttelton (110).
Dates:
1954-07 - 1954-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Fonds
Commonplace book
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.27
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous collection of political tracts and speeches, and other items. In 24 hands. Includes: two works attrib. to Sir Walter Ralegh; report on trial of the earl and countess of Suffolk and Sir John Bingley; orders made by governors of Highgate Free School; various speeches in parliament by James I and others; 1621 petition of the nobility to James I; parliamentary business, including Charles I's dissolution of parliament, 1628; royal instructions for George Abbot, archbishop of...
Dates:
1610-1630 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Copies of documents chiefly relating to trade negotiations with Denmark, Poland and the Hanseatic League, Late sixteenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.09.02
Scope and Contents
A collection of documents which, with the exception of the last, relate to the negotiations carried on by Queen Elizabeth I with the kings of Denmark and Poland, and certain towns of the Hanseatic League, in order to obtain for her subjects greater freedom of trading. The items are in various handwritings and have been bound together in one volume, not arranged according to date. See also Dd.03.20.
(1) ‘Tractatus pacis inter Henricium Septimum Regem Angliæ et Johannem Regem Daniæ,...
Dates:
Late sixteenth century
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Copies of documents relating to Italian politics, seventeenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.03.47
Scope and Contents
(1) ‘Avvertimenti utilissimi per la corte del conte di Verrua’; (2) ‘Relatione di Venetia fatta dal marchese di Bedmargia ambr Cathco appresso quella republica, hoggi detto il cardinal de la Cueva’; (3) ‘Istruttione data da D. Alphonso de la Cueva, hoggi cardle di Sta Chiesa, a D. Luigi Bravo suo soccessore circa il modo co’l quale si dourà governare nella sua ambasciaria appresso la repca di Vena.’; (4) ‘Relatione dello stato, e forze di tutti li principi d’Italia’; (5) ‘Relatione dello...
Dates:
seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Copies of documents relating to the Congress of Cologne, mid or late seventeenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.03.48
Scope and Contents
(1) ‘Instruttione data da n. s. Urbino VIII. all’eminmo cardl. Ginetti suo legato de Latere per trattare la pace universale nel congresso di Colonia’; (2) ‘Breve relatione delle difficoltà frapostesi nel radunare il congresso in Colonia avanti l’eminmo sigr cardinl Ginetti legato di Latere 1637, 1638, 1639’. See also MS Ee.03.47.
Dates:
mid or late seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Copies of documents respecting the condition of Flanders, Genoa and other places and their connection with England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.01.29
Scope and Contents
(1) ‘Relatione di Fiandra, cioe di quelle provintie che restano sotto l’obidienza delli sermi arciduchi Alberto et donna Isabella infanta di Spagna, fatta dal cardl Bentivoglio in tempo della sua legatione approsso l’ medmo a[r]ciduchi, inviata a Roma all illmo card. Borghese Nipote d’ papa Pauolo Vo’; the text differs somewhat from that published in ‘Opere storiche del cardinal Bentivoglio’ (Milan, 1806), volume I, pp. 133-224; (2) ‘Lettere del illmo signr. card. Bentivogli scritte a...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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Copies of medieval royal, parliamentary and legal records, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.09.10
Scope and Contents
(1) Brief notes of petitions to parliament, 8 Edw. II; (2) brief titles of the acts passed 8 Edw. III; (3) brief records of parliament, 4-8, 13-15, 17, 20, 25 and 50-51 Edw. III and 10 and 21 Ric. II; (4) ‘De reformatione pacis inter regem H. 3um et Lewlinum filium Griffini principem Walliæ’; (5) brief records of parliament, 21 Ric. II; (6) ‘Privilegia pro villa Colteshall’, beginning ‘H dei gra. rex Angliæ’ and dated ‘ap. Wudstock XVI die Junii’; (7) a proclamation of King Stephen; (8)...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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