Letter signed from Elizabeth I, Queen of England, to Philip II of Spain [manuscript], 1565/6 February 17.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Ascham, Roger, 1515-1568, scribe.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, correspondent.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, signer.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, addressee.; Elizabeth, of France, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Spain, 1545-1568, signer.
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Title
Letter signed from Elizabeth I, Queen of England, to Philip II of Spain [manuscript], 1565/6 February 17.
Description
2 leaves.
Corporate author
England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I)
Associated name
Ascham, Roger, 1515-1568, scribe.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, correspondent.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, signer.
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, addressee.
Elizabeth, of France, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Spain, 1545-1568, signer.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, correspondent.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, signer.
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, addressee.
Elizabeth, of France, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Spain, 1545-1568, signer.
Scope and content
Negotiating the release of English merchants kept prisoners in Spain.
Language Note
In Latin, endorsed in Spanish.
Note
Signed, "Serenitatis Vestre bona Soror Consanguineae, Elizabeth R"; in the hand of Roger Ascham, and signed by him. Endorsed in Spanish by a secretary, followed by the Spanish Queen Elizabeth of Valois' signature, "Isabel".
Includes transcript.
1 bifolium.
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Includes transcript.
1 bifolium.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Exhibited
X.d.138 (2) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2003. Elizabeth I (catalog p. 63)
X.d.138 (2) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 30)
X.d.138 (2) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 30)
Cited/described in
Ricci, S. de. Census of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, 1137.1
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library MS X.d.138 (2)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
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X.d.138 (2)