Miscellany relating to the Earls of Essex and the county of Somerset [manuscript], ca. 1608.

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Miscellany relating to the Earls of Essex and the county of Somerset [manuscript], ca. 1608.

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Contains a copy of pleas at a Curia Regis court held in Bruton, Somerset, overseen by Henry Bourchier the Earl of Essex, in 1472; a contemporary copy of the 1608 copy made by Richard Wilkins, of the 13th century exemplification of grants of property by various kings to a monastic order in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire; copies of two documents accounting the execution of the Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, one of them by Thomas Mountford and William Barlow. Also includes a formal letter in Latin by Thomas Heneage relating to a forest in Somerset and referring to the prior of "Brodlie", and half a letter only containing the subscription and signature of Henry Horner with a list of the monarchs of England on the verso.

12 leaves ; 31 x 21 cm.

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Heneage, Thomas, 17th cent.

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Wilkins, Richard, vicar of Cloford, fl. 1608.

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Barlow, William, -1613

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England. Curia Regis

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Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601

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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...

Horner, Henry, fl. 1608,

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Mountford, Thomas

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Essex, Henry Bourchier, Earl of, approximately 1408-1483

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