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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.

 Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Dates: 1548-1641.

‘State papers collected by Walsingham, Burleigh &ce’, copies of English state papers, from the reign of Elizabeth I, concerning relations with France, Spain, the Netherlands and Scotland.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.1.11
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: (i) Papers concerning the matters passed between England, France & Spain, and the Netherlands, of which a table is given at folio 91 verso. (ii) Papers concerning matters that have passed between England and Scotland during the reign of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, of which a table is placed at the end of the volume.The tops of the leaves are considerably damaged by damp and two leaves are wanting before folio 5.The description of...
Dates: 2nd half of 16th century.