Copies, 17th century, of treaties and other documents, 13th-16th century, concerning France and Scotland.
Scope and Contents
A book distinctly written in a modern hand, which according to Thomas Ruddiman contains writings in the Public Archives of France and was presented by Louis XIV to Richard, Viscount Preston when Ambassador of Charles II at the French Court.
It is entitled: “Traittez entre les Roys de France, et les Roys d’Ecosse. Privilleges accordez aux Ecossois par les Roys de France. Et les Memoires comment les Roys d’Ecosse a reconnu le Royaume d’Ecosse a Foy et Homage du Royaume d’Angleterre et a renoncé a l’Alliance de France; années 1292-1296”,
The watermark of this manuscript would appear to be number 425 of Churchill, for which Churchill gives the date 1683.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.3.9.
Dates
- Creation: 13th century-16th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Other Finding Aids
The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. I. State Papers, part I (F.R.184).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Separated Materials
Harleian manuscript 1244, in the British Library, would appear to be another copy.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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