'Pap[er]s containing the pleadings at Rome of severall Advocates for K. H. 8 & Q. Catherine concerning their Divorce from each other an. 1530'
MS. Don. c. 207
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Pap[er]s containing the pleadings at Rome of severall Advocates for K. H. 8 & Q. Catherine concerning their Divorce from each other an. 1530'
Shelfmark
MS. Don. c. 207
Summary
Manuscript containing legal opinions pertaining to the divorce of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Arragon.
Associated place
Great Britain -- History -- Tudor period, 1485-1603
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
Sprinkled calf binding, rebacked, with original endpapers. Sheldon arms blocked in gilt on both boards. Sheldon's large armorial label inside the front board. The words 'In Postenum' [sic] and price of the binding (both on fol. iv) possibly written in gold ink.
Physical extent
159 Leaves
Custodial history
Obtained by Ralph Sheldon (1623-1684) probably during his visit to Rome in 1667-1670. A note dated 1783 bequeeths the manuscripts to Marmaduke Tunstall 'unless claimed by the creditors of [...] Wm Sheldon Esq.' The volume includes three different shelfmarks: AA.14, ER153 and F.14. It was previously offered for sale by Maggs (1931) and Christie's (1985).
Acquisition
Purchased from Bloomsbury, 12 June 2013 and given by the Friends of the Bodleian.
Subject
Catholic Church
Royal households
17th century
