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Legal treatises; English, 16th century

MS. Eng. hist. c. 486

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Title

Legal treatises; English, 16th century

Shelfmark

MS. Eng. hist. c. 486

Place of origin

English

Date

16th century

Language

Anglo-Norman

English

Contents

(fols. 1–23) Treatise on forest law
(fols. 27–64) Treatise on forest law
(fols. 68–73) Reports of legal cases, 25–26 Elizabeth I
(fols. 77–153) George Fetiplace Reading on 2 & 3 Edw.6, c.8, of offices before escheators, 1571

Form

codex

Support

not specified in printed catalogue

Physical extent

x + 163 leaves

Binding

20th-cent. half-vellum

Provenance

Given by L. K. Elmhirst (d. 1974), 1958

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Title

Volume compiled in the 16th century containing various royal documents

Shelfmark

MS. Eng. hist. c. 486

Summary

Volume compiled in the 16th century containing various royal documents.

Date

In the 16th century

Language

English

Physical facet

20th-cent. half vellum binding

Physical extent

163 Leaves

Acquisition

Given by L. K. Elmhirst, 1958.

Subject

16th century

Royal family

Law

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  • Fetiplace, George (d. 1577)

  • Elizabeth, I, Queen of England, 1533-1603

  • Henry, VI, King of England, 1421-1471

  • Edward the Confessor, 1003-1066

  • Elmhirst, L. K., (Leonard Knight), 1893-1974

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