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Documents (transcripts) relating to espousals, marriages and christenings of the royal family of England, between 1500 and 1736, with one of 1254 — 16th century - 18th century; English

MS. Douce 194

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Title

Documents (transcripts) relating to espousals, marriages and christenings of the royal family of England, between 1500 and 1736, with one of 1254 — 16th century - 18th century; English

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 194

Associated place

England

Date

16th century - 18th century

Language

English

Latin

Contents

Documents (transcripts) relating to espousals, marriages and christenings of the royal family of England, between 1500 and 1736, with one of 1254

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

xviii + 602pages

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834

Provenance

Francis Douce, 1757–1834

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Title

Transcripts of papers almost entirely relating to the ceremonies of espousals, marriages and christenings of the royal family of England between 1500 and 1736, with one of 1254

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 194

Summary

A full list is given at p. xi, and in the 1840 Catalogue: a few are printed pieces. Pp. 197 - 203 are in the hand of William Le Neve, 1624, cf. pp. 211, 344: and PP. 343 - 4 in the hand of sir Thomas Cotton (d. 1662).

Date

written in the 16th, 17th and 18th cent.

Language

English

Latin

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

602 pages

Custodial history

This was no. 4217 in the Richard Gough sale, 1810, and the list on p. xi is stated in the sale catalogue to be in the hand of John Anstis d. 1745).

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Douce Manuscripts

Transcripts of papers almost entirely relating to the ceremonies of espousals, marriages and christenings of the royal family of England between 1500 and 1736, with one of 1254

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  • Douce, Francis, 1757-1834

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