Transcripts, eighteenth century, of La Mothe Fénelon’s correspondence., 1561-1588, undated.
Scope and Contents
The principal correspondents are: Catharine de’ Medici; Charles IX and Henry III, Kings of France; Mary, Queen of Scots; James Beaton, Archbishop of Glasgow; and John Leslie, Bishop of Ross. There are also four original letters of Francis, 2nd Duke of Guise, 1561 (folio iia); Henry, 3rd Duke of Guise, 1586 (folio 352b); Charles IX, undated (folio 2a); and Henry III, 1588 (folio 359b). One of the transcripts, of a letter to La Mothe Fénelon, is dated 1565.
Dates
- Creation: 1561-1588, undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
364 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
iv + 360 folios.
Other Finding Aids
MS.572 contains a chronological list of the letters.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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