List of the offices of England, 1590

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS 17
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1590
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume containing 43 leaves

Scope and Content

Manuscript volume, 1590, entitled 'A generall collection of all offices of England with their fees in the Queenes gifte', giving details of the offices in the courts at Westminster, the Royal Household, military posts, and posts connected with royal houses, parks and forests. The manuscript also includes a valuation of clergy livings and the tithes payable to Queen Elizabeth I. An eighteenth century index is included.

Administrative / Biographical History

No information available at present.

Arrangement

Single item.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Small manuscript quarto.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Custodial History

The volume was inscribed 'Cassador' in the late sixteenth century, and was later bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell.

Related Material

University of London MS 23 may be a later version of this manuscript.

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