Miscellaneous discourses ca. 1530-1631, compiled ca. 1635.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Miscellaneous discourses ca. 1530-1631, compiled ca. 1635.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/311265628

Amongst the contents are discourses on the offices of Lord Steward, Lord High Constable and Earl Marshal by Sir Robert Cotton, William Camden and others; [The priviledges and prerogatives of the High Court of Chancery], by Lord Ellesmere, September 1615; [Report of Sir Edward Coke's appearance before the Council], June 26 and 30, 1616; William Coryton's account of his appearance before the Council [1629]; [William] Fleetwood's relation ... of Courts; Sir Nicholas Bacon's letter concerning Francis Kemp's complaint [February 1565]; the "oration" of Sir James Dyer, 1569; a letter to King James upon the Prince Charles's going to Spain, attributed to George Abbot [August 1623] and a consideration on the treaty of marriage between England and Spain, 1623; [John William's] letter to the Judges concerning religious toleration, 1622; letters from Queen Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Pope about a possible marriage to the King Elect of Sweden, 1558, and to the Duke of Würtemberg, 1564; Sir Thomas Smith's protestation at the time of Essex's rebellion [February 1601]; [The magazine of honor, by William Bird]; [The priviledges and practice of Parliaments]; the election of the Duke of Buckingham as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and the nomination of the Earl of Berkshire, 1626; an exchange of letters between the Archduke Ernestus and Queen Elizabeth, October 1595; the antiquity ... of Cities ... by Francis Tate ["1598"]; the arraignment of Mervin, Lord Audley, 1631 (including a poem); and several manuscripts on the Dutch United Provinces, undated, 1595-1618.

1 item (790 p.) ; 30 x 20 cm. & 1 envelope.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7307376

Folger Shakespeare Library

Related Entities

There are 32 Entities related to this resource.

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c35nv7 (person)

Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533. She was the half-sister of the elder Mary (1516-1558) and the younger Edward (1537-1553). In her early years she acquired knowledge of Latin, French, and Italian, and showed proficiency in music. Her governesses and tutors tended to adhere to Reformation principles. Identification with Protestantism aroused the suspicions of Mary, a Catholic, on her succession after the death of Edward, even though she h...

James I, King of England, 1566-1625

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kf2p12 (person)

James VI was born in Edinburgh Castle in 1566, the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her second husband, Lord Darnley. As Mary was forced to abdicate shortly after his birth, he acceded to the Scottish throne as an infant and was brought up to be distanced from his mother. He was learned, taught by some of the best tutors available in the Scottish Humanist school, but also deeply superstitious, secretive and something of a misanthropist. He married Anne of Denmark in 1590, though ...

England and Wales. Parliament

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60w22pb (corporateBody)

Arthur Turnor was treasurer of the Middle Temple and serjeant-at-law. From the description of Transactions of Parliament : manuscript, [16--] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612856574 ...

Tate, Francis, 1560-1616

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hd8sks (person)

Epithet: Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001151.0x00008b ...

Fleetwood, William, 1535?-1594

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61g0tct (person)

Epithet: Colonel; son of the King's Cupbearer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x00034d Epithet: of Stowe MS 211 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x000371 Epithet: King's Cupbearer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x000372 ...

Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1592-1628

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67d2t52 (person)

King Charles dissolved Parliament in June 1626; the Royal Court of the Star Chamber then tried and dismissed the charges against Buckingham. From the description of The humble answere and plea of George Duke of Buckingham to the declaration and impeachm[en]t made against him before ye Lords by the Commons house of parliam[en]t : manuscript, [ca. 1626] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612827090 Court favorite. From the description of Autograph letter sign...

Smith, Thomas, 1558?-1625

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f48hdv (person)

Thomas Smith was the first governor of the East India Company. In 1609 he obtained the charter for the Virginia Company and acted as its treasurer until 1620. Smith was the grandfather of the first Viscount Strangford. From the description of Manorial court records of Sir Thomas Smith, 1581-1600. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 237395764 ...

Fenwick, Thomas FitzRoy Phillipps, 1856-1938

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6st8ht7 (person)

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b56h3g (person)

Title: King of Great Britain and Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001084.0x0001b0 John Bennett of Symondsbury, Dorset, yeoman, was the grandfather of John Every, the ward of the Prince of Wales. Barbara Every was the widow of John Every, deceased, and mother of John Every, ward of the Prince of Wales. From the description of Lease from Charles, Prince of Wales, to John Bennett of Symondsbury,...

Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ff3rgv (person)

English antiquary. From the description of Abstract by Sir Robert Cotton, 1600. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 48840411 From the description of Abstract by Sir Robert Cotton, 1600. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52263047 Antiquarian. From the description of Antiquarian collection of Sir Robert Cotton, 1577-1608. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78915327 Epithet: antiquary Title: 1st Baronet ...

Coryton, William, 1580-1651

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67p9vhc (person)

England and Wales. Earl Marshal

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q27stz (corporateBody)

Smedley, W. T. (William Thomas), 1858-1920

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mg8438 (person)

Portrait painter and illustrator; New York, N.Y. From the description of W.T. Smedley papers, 1884-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565866 American artist. From the description of Autograph letters signed, autograph postal cards and telegram (56) : New York, etc., to Mr. Schell and other members of the art department at Harper and Brothers, 1890 Feb. 25-1892 Feb. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664419 ...

Pope, Thomas, Sir, 1507?-1559

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62g059c (person)

Epithet: Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000491.0x000182 Epithet: attorney, of Cork British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000491.0x000179 None available. From the guide to the Theodore Pope receipt to John Porteus, 1783 October 26, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Willia...

Abbot, George, 1562-1633

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x06g99 (person)

Archbishop 1611-1633, Bishop of London, 1610. From the description of Autograph signature to a document : Whitehall, 1620 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129862 ...

England and Wales. Privy Council

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64f6f7b (corporateBody)

William Ellis was a member of the King's Council at York. From the description of Copy of order from Privy Council to Sir William Ellis, July 15, 1622 [manuscript], 17th century. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 693717199 Edward Southwell became clerk of the Privy Council in 1693. From the description of Papers of the Privy Council, compiled by Edward Southwell [manuscript], 1678-1718. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 503002061 ...

Erik XIV, King of Sweden, 1533-1577

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jd6z2p (person)

Williams, John, 1582-1650

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dn49zw (person)

England and Wales. Lord High Constable

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67t5s7t (corporateBody)

Dyer, James, Sir, 1510-1582

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zk7kqg (person)

Epithet: of Add Ch 64174 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001094.0x000115 ...

Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6p55svc (person)

Frederick of Mömpelgard (d. 1608) became the Duke of Württemberg in 1593. Robert, Earl of Essex (1586-1601) was a favorite of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and occupied a variety of military posts. However, after his failure as Lord Lieutenant and his defiance of the Queen, he was tried for treason and executed in 1601. From the description of [Letter] 1597 Feb. 22 [to Dom. Friderico Duci Wirtembergensi] / Essex. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 212211253 Essex's Azor...

Castlehaven, Mervyn Touchet, Earl of, 1592?-1631

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cc1kdt (person)

England and Wales. Lord High Steward

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67h5hvg (corporateBody)

Kemp, Francis, fl. 1565

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q261kb (person)

Camden, William, 1551-1623

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pv6j3w (person)

English historian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Westminster, to Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp, 1577 Aug. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132746 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Westminister, to Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp, 1578 Oct. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132747 Epithet: historian and herald British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x000...

Ernst, Archduke of Austria, 1553-1595

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66t24w1 (person)

Christoph, Duke of Württemberg, 1515-1568

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6350kqx (person)

Bird, William, active 17th century

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j11d0g (person)

Egerton, Thomas, Sir, 1540?-1617

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qf9130 (person)

Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron of Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor in 1603-1617. From the description of Some Noates and observations upon the Statute of Magna Carta Chap: 29 and other Statutes, 1615/1616. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499737 ...

Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62z197b (person)

Epithet: Lord Chief Justice British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x00021c Sir Edward Coke was a justice of assize for Suffolk. From the description of The sum of my lord Coke's charge [to the jury] at Bury [St. Edmunds, Suffolk] [manuscript], 1609 July 26. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 651046666 ...

Berkshire, Thomas Howard, Earl of, approximately 1590-1669

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61z6x8t (person)

Sir David Cunningham, Receiver General of the revenue belonging to Charles before his accession. From the description of Receipt from Thomas Howard, Earl of Berkshire, to Sir David Cunningham [manuscript], 1635 March 27. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 299085616 Adam Newton was treasurer or receiver general in the household of Prince Charles. From the description of Receipt from Thomas Howard, Viscount Andover, to Adam Newton [manuscript], 1622 ...

Bacon, Nicholas, approximately 1543-1624

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rz0ksn (person)