[Diary], 1669 Nov 29 - 1671 June 26. - Yale University Library

Description

Title: [Diary], 1669 Nov 29 - 1671 June 26.
Creator: Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of diplomatic, social, political, and commercial affairs in Europe, especially among members of the Triple Alliance, France, and Spain. Written while Montagu was British ambassador in Paris
Description: In French and English.
On flyleaf: list of "les Titres et adresses des Princes etc."
Owership inscription: "a son exce. Monsieur Montagu Ambd. de Sa Mate. Britannique."
Laid in: a note listing expenses for "Mr. Blaishwaite from the 28th of November to the 5th of December."
Binding: contemporary parchment.
Provenance: For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Extent: 1 32 x 21 cm. v. (ca. 260 p.) ;
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note: Numerous blanks not digitized.
Language: English

Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): France
Great Britain.
Europe
Great Britain
France.
Subject (Name): Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715.
Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709.
Subject (Topic): Courts and courtiers
Foreign relations
Politics and government
Subjects: Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709
Courts and courtiers
France > Foreign relations > Great Britain
Europe > Politics and government > 1648-1715
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1660-1688
Great Britain > Foreign relations > France

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Citation: Ralph Montagu, Diary. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.