Twenty-seven letters of James, Duke of York (the future James II) relating mainly to political, military and naval affairs
MS. Eng. c. 5237
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Twenty-seven letters of James, Duke of York (the future James II) relating mainly to political, military and naval affairs
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 5237
Summary
Twenty-seven letters of James, Duke of York (the future James II) relating mainly to political, military and naval affairs
Associated place
Great Britain -- Political and Government -- 17th century
Date
1651-83
Language
English
Physical extent
54 Leaves
Custodial history
The papers were formerly in the Butler archive at Kilkenny in Ireland, and bear the Kilkenny Castle stamp
Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, 13 Dec. 1994, lot 266.
Subject
Royal family
17th century
