Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(85)
Main entry--corporate name
Scotland. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Uniform title
[Miscellaneous Documents. 1642-05-20]
Title
A letter sent from the Kings Majestie to the Lords of His privie councell of the kingdome of Scotland..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Robert Young, His Majesties printer for the kingdome of Scotland., [1642]
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 cm. (full-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
At bottom of text: Given at our court at Yorke, the 20. of May, 1642.
Note
Charles R. desires to make known his dispositions more fully. Feels [he]... must preserve his right and authority.... He has been charged with [1] being popishly affected, [2] being the cause of the Irish bloodshed, [3] intending to bring in foreign forces. These charges are untrue.
Note
Woodcut royal coat of arms and initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R210539
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C2396
Citation/references note
Steele, III, 1757
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.5[27]
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf with 20th century reback and repairs; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; single gold fillet along board edges; text block edges stained red.
Copy-specific note
Bound with approximately 200 other broadsides, mainly dated 1641-1642.
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Subject
Scotland. Privy Council
Subject
Prerogative, Royal Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Added entry--name
Young, Robert, ? - d. 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Scotland. Privy Council.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48291