Volume 1

Catalogue of the Stowe manuscripts in the British Museum.

  • British Museum. Department of Manuscripts (Stowe MSS)
Date:
1895-1896
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Catalogue of the Stowe manuscripts in the British Museum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Italy, Germanie and Spayne yt selfe . . . ; assuredly yt is verie likely that this wilbe a critique yeare of that warre, for both sydes are brought to a low ebbe” ; Paris, 23 Jan. [1601]. f. 228. 35. The same, on the assistance given by France to the States against the Archduke and Spain ; Paris, 25 Jan. [1601]. f. 230. 36. The same, on the preparations of Spain, and “ a mutinie in the campe at Ostend, and a purpose to seaze on the person of the Infanta and Archeduc, sence w*^^ tyme he [the King of Spain] is fallen, as he was saying his prayers, into an Epilepsie and in danger to loose those poore sences and understanding he has ”; Paris, 3 Feb. [1601]. f. 236. 37. The same, on the journey of the Due de Nevers and the Vidame de Chartres to England, and the former’s intention to visit Scotland, which he fears will be displeasing to the Queen; Paris, 27 Feb. [1601]. f. 238. 38. The same, on the conference concerning the depredations on English merchants, the death of the Due de Mercoeur,” etc.; Paris, 17 Mar. [1601]. f. 239. 39. The same, on the movements of the French king, the siege of Ostend, Spinola’s “ desseigne upon the Isle of Wight,” etc,; Paris, 28 Mar. [1601]. f. 241. 40. The same, on the King’s departure for Blois, the death of Marechal de Ketz, etc.; Paris, 20 Apr. [1601]. f. 243. 41. Correspondence of Edmondes and Eobert Beale with [Jean Grusset] Eichardot, President of the Spanish Council at Brussels; June, 1601. fif. 247-266. Eichardot’s letter on f. 251 is autograph. 42. Qu. Elizabeth to Henry IV., on the ill-treatment of English merchants; 25 June, 1601. Fr. Copy. f. 267. 43. Gaspar Carre to , giving intelligence of the despatch of Spanish troops to Ireland, etc.; [1601]. Fr. f. 268. 44. Sir E. Cecil, on the Queen’s satisfaction with Winwood’s services; 29 June, 1601. f. 270. 45. G. Carre to President Eichardot; Calais, 15 Aug. 1601. Fr. f. 274. 46. E. Winwood, on the siege of Ostend, the proposed confei'ence on depredations, the despatch of a French Ambassador to Scotland, etc.; Paris, 20 Aug. [1601]. f. 276. 47. The same, on the Bishop of Boulogne’s [Claude d’Oi my] animosity towards Edmondes; [1601]. f. 278. 48. Qu. Elizabeth to Henry IV., on the conference on depredations; 22 Aug. 1601. Copy. f. 279. 49. E. Winwood, on the siege of Ostend, etc.; 1 Sept. [1601]. f. 281. 50. The same, announcing the birth of a French Prince [Louis XIII.], and begging for an order for his “ ordinarie provision ”; Paris, Sept. [1601]. f. 283.
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