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Report on the Manuscripts of the Marquess of Downshire. Preserved at Easthampstead Park, Berks. Part I : Historical Manuscripts Commission.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Purnell, E. K., author.
- Series:
- Manuscripts of the Marquess of Downshire [Trumbull Papers] Series
- Manuscripts of the Marquess of Downshire [Trumbull Papers] Series ; v.1.1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History--Sources.
- History.
- Great Britain--History--Stuarts, 1603-1714--Sources.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (527 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Report on the Manuscripts of the Marquess of Downshire. Preserved at Easthampstead Park, Berks. Volume I Part I
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2012.
- Summary:
- This volume is a detailed report prepared by the Historical Manuscripts Commission on the manuscripts of the Marquess of Downshire, preserved at Easthampstead Park, Berkshire. It focuses on the papers of Sir William Trumbull, a 17th-century English diplomat, Secretary of State, and civil servant. The report includes correspondence, state papers, and private letters from the 16th and 17th centuries, highlighting Trumbull's roles in diplomatic missions, his tenure as Envoy Extraordinary to the French Court, and his service in Turkey. It provides valuable insights into the political, religious, and social dynamics of the period, including events like the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and Trumbull's involvement in supporting Protestant refugees. The volume is intended for historians, researchers, and enthusiasts of British and European history, offering a comprehensive resource for the study of early modern political and diplomatic activities. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- TITLE PAGE
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- MANUSCRIPTS OF THE MARQUESS OF DOWNSHIRE: Papers of Sir William Trumbull
- 1645
- 1665
- 1670
- 1671
- 1673
- 1674
- 1675
- 1676
- 1677
- 1678
- 1680
- 1681
- 1682
- 1683
- 1684
- 1685
- January
- February
- March
- April
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- 1686
- May
- 1687
- 1688
- 1689
- 1690
- 1691
- 1692
- 1693
- 1694
- 1695
- July.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781554935574
- 1554935571
- OCLC:
- 1470851938
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