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1.
Peace treaties and covenants between England and France, [ca.1515-1528].

Published / Created:
[ca. 1515-1528]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 697
Image Count:
209
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of peace treaties and other documents
Description:
Script: copied by four scribes.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Treaties, Foreign relations, and Politics and government
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Peace treaties and covenants between England and France, [ca.1515-1528].

2.
Sir Philip Sidney correspondence, 1573-1581

Creator:
Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586
Call Number:
Osborn fa14
Image Count:
241
Abstract:
A collection of 65 letters written on paper during the last two of Sidney's three years on the Continent and the first year after his return to England (June 1573-June 1576), plus another dated 10 October 1581. Authors include Johannes Lobbetius (19 l...
Description:
In Latin, French, and Italian.
Subject (Geographic):
Poland, France, and Italy
Subject (Name):
Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586., Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581., Lobbetius, Johannes., Zündelin, Wolfgang., Paullus, Andreas., Vulcob, Jean de, -1607., Wacker, Matthew, active 16th century., Perrot, Francis., Banosius, Theophilus., Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583., Solms, Otto, Graf zu., Dohna, Fabian, Burggraf und Graf zu, 1550-1621., Peurbach, Georg von, 1423-1461., Slavata, Vilém, hrabě, 1572-1652., and Bizzarri, Pietro, 1525?-1586?
Subject (Topic):
Monarchy, Protestantism, History, Protestants, Catholics, Kings and rulers, Church history, and Foreign relations
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Sir Philip Sidney correspondence, 1573-1581

3.
Memoires or reflexions upon the reigne of King Charles the First. With a continuation to the happy

Creator:
Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683
Call Number:
Osborn fb87
Image Count:
252
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in a single Italic hand, of a history of the political, religious, and military events from the death of James I in 1625 to the restoration of Charles II in 1660
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649., Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685., Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658., and Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683.
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, History, and Politics and government
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Memoires or reflexions upon the reigne of King Charles the First. With a continuation to the happy restoration of King Charles the Second, [late 17th century].

4.
Letters to England, circa 1684-85.

Creator:
Preston, Richard Graham, Viscount, 1648-1695
Call Number:
Osborn fb83
Image Count:
119
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a letterbook containing several hundred diplomatic letters from Paris and dated between 16 August 1684 and 22 August 1685, during the time of Preston's stint as envoy extraordinary to the court of France. The letters ...
Description:
Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston (1648-1695), was a British politician and diplomat. In 1675, he was elected MP for Cockermouth, Cumberland. In 1682 he became envoy extraordinary to the court of France. Preston returned to England at the accessi...
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of, 1629-1685., Exton, Thomas, Sir, 1631-1688., Fox, Stephen, Sir, 1627-1716., Gordon, George Gordon, Duke of, 1649-1716., Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695., Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715., Middleton, Charles Middleton, Earl of, approximately 1650-1719., Musgrave, Christopher, Sir, 1632?-1704., Northumberland, George Fitzroy, Duke of, 1665-1716., Preston, Richard Graham, Viscount, 1648-1695., Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2d Earl of, 1640-1702., and Werden, John, Sir, 1640-1716.
Subject (Topic):
Court and courtiers, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters to England, circa 1684-85.

5.
Commonplace book of political and military material, circa 1629-1632

Creator:
Holles, John, Earl of Clare, ca. 1565-1637
Call Number:
Osborn b32
Image Count:
357
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 85 copies of primarily political documents pertaining to events between 1592 and 1632. The volume includes speeches and letters relating to the murder of Thomas Overbury and the trial of Walter Ra...
Description:
In English, French, and Italian.
Subject (Geographic):
England., France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Chaloner, Thomas, 1595-1661., Holles, John, Earl of Clare, ca. 1565-1637., Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613., and Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
Subject (Topic):
Huguenots, History, Nobility, Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648, Treason, Trials, Wills, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commonplace book of political and military material, circa 1629-1632

6.
[Diary], 1669 Nov 29 - 1671 June 26.

Creator:
Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709
Call Number:
Osborn fb191
Image Count:
135
Resource Type:
unspecified
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.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. and Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709.
Subject (Topic):
Courts and courtiers, Foreign relations, and Politics and government
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Diary], 1669 Nov 29 - 1671 June 26.

7.
The [Cha]mpion, or Even[ing] adver[tiser] [graphic]

Published / Created:
[not before 30 September 1744]
Call Number:
Folio 724 C2 738
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A medley of representations of newspapers, playing cards, and letters (To Mr. Geo. Bickham, engraver & drawing mar. ...). The newspaper ornament includes the figure of Cardinal Fleury who grasps a label "Dunkirk". George II is depicted as the King of ...
Alternative Title:
Champion, or Evening advertiser and His political creed
Description:
Title engraved within image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, and Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The [Cha]mpion, or Even[ing] adver[tiser] [graphic]

8.
The description of [the] loss of His Majesty's ship [the] Northumberland taken by [the] French May

Published / Created:
according to act of Parliamt. Jany., 28, 1744-5.
Call Number:
Folio 724 C2 738
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Four vignettes showing the battle between His Majesty's ship the Northumberland and the French frigates Content, Le Mars, and Happy
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Northumberland (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The description of [the] loss of His Majesty's ship [the] Northumberland taken by [the] French May [the] 8th 1744 : humbly inscrib'd to His Grace the Duke of Bedford first Lord of [the] Admiralty / [graphic]

9.
The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].

Published / Created:
colour'd 1756.
Call Number:
756.02.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An engraving showing the head of Louis XV in the image of the coast of France with the ports of Dunkirk and Boulogne shown. From his mouth come the words: "O! O! O! me d' Pompedour." The French navy is shown towing small forts across the Channel towar...
Description:
Title from text above design.
Publisher:
Sold in May's Buildings
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Name):
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Subject (Topic):
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Naval operations, Foreign relations, Campaigns & battles, Forts & fortifications, and Ships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].

10.
Family compact [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1778]
Call Number:
778.00.00.35+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A very tall thin gentleman with elongated wig and dour expression sits facing left on a block labelled "Stool of repentance" as he pulls a frog apart by its legs. Strapped to him by a belt around the waist is an old long-haired and bearded man, with b...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Spain, France., France, Spain., and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, French, National characteristics, Spanish, Foreign relations, and Sailors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Family compact [graphic].

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