Will of Edw. VI., bequeathing the crown to lady Jane Grey
MS. Rawl. B. 217, fol. 2
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Title
Will of Edw. VI., bequeathing the crown to lady Jane Grey
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 217, fol. 2
Summary
The following heading is affixed: "A true copie of the will supposed to be the last will and testament of King Edward the Sixt, forged and published vnder the great seale of England by the confederacion of the dukes of Suffolke and Northumb., on the behaulf of the lady Jane daughter to the said duke of Suff., and testified with the hands of 101 of the chief of the nobilitie and principall men of note of this kingdome. Dated the 21st. daie of June, an. 1553., which copie was taken out of the originall vnder the great seale, which sir Robert Cotton delivered to King James, the xiith of Aprill 1611 at Royston, to be cancelled."
Date
12 Apr 1611
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Drafts and copies of Kings wills
Will of Edw. VI., bequeathing the crown to lady Jane Grey
