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Report on the Manuscripts of the Marquess of Lothian Preserved at Blickling Hall, Norfolk : Historical Manuscripts Commission.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Collyer, D'Arcy Bedingfeld.
Series:
Report on the Manuscripts of the Marquess of Lothian Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Manuscripts, English--Catalogs.
Manuscripts, English.
Land tenure--England.
Land tenure.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (532 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.
Summary:
This report, produced by the Historical Manuscripts Commission, explores the extensive collection of historical documents and manuscripts preserved at Blickling Hall in Norfolk, England. The collection, which passed into the hands of the Marquess of Lothian's family, includes ancient deeds, Hobart family papers, and diplomatic records from the 12th to 19th centuries. It highlights the historical significance of Blickling Hall and its successive owners, including the Cheyney family, the Boleyns, and Sir Henry Hobart, among others. The report provides insights into local and national history, social life, land ownership, and administrative practices, including manorial customs and religious foundations. It is intended for historians, archivists, and researchers interested in British history, genealogy, and manuscript studies. Generated by AI.
Contents:
TITLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION
MANUSCRIPTS OF THE MARQUESS OF LOTHIAN
I: Ancient Deeds, etc. [c.1135-1648]
Horsham St. Faith's
Heveningham
Tintern Abbey
St. Mary's Abbey, York
Langley Abbey
Wymondham
Various Manorial Records
Miscellaneous Deeds
II: Hobart Papers (1601-1751)
1600s
1610s
1620s
1630s
1640s
1650s
1660s
1670s
1680s
1690s
1700s
1710s-1720s
1730-1750s
III: Buckingham Papers
Part 1 - 1740-1758: Sir Thomas Drury's Correspondence
Part 2 - [1737]-1765: Private Letters of John, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire
Part 3 - 1762-1765: Papers relating to Poland and Courland, with Mr. Wroughton's Letters. Generated by AI.
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ISBN:
9781554937288
1554937280
OCLC:
1470860007

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