Register of deer, hinds and stags, killed in Sherwood Forest [manuscript], 1591-1598.
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Title
Register of deer, hinds and stags, killed in Sherwood Forest [manuscript], 1591-1598.
Description
44 leaves ; 29 x 21 cm
Associated name
Leake, Thomas, -1598, author.
Scope and content
Mention of the deaths in hunt, accident, or poaching of all deer; arranged by seasons. In Thomas Leake's hand, except for the last season, which is in another hand. Mention of the Earls of Shrewsbury and Southhampton and their hunting.
Note
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Historical background
Thomas Leake was Ranger of Blidworth walk or ward of the Forest.
Cited/described in
Ricci, S. de. Census of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, 1329.4
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Sherwood Forest.
Item Details
Call number
V.b.152
Folger accession
cs1329