Series E5. - National and international politics,

Identity area

Reference code

E5.

Title

National and international politics,

Date(s)

  • [c.1590xc.1600]-[c.1642x1648]. (Creation)

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Series

Extent and medium

4 bundles.

Context area

Archival history

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Scope and content

Political papers, [?1590]-[?1648], written by or accumulated by Edward Herbert. They include material relating to contemporary English and European politics, as well as political history and theory.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged into four sub-series: 'The life and reign of king Henry VIII'; 'The expedition to the Isle of Rhe'; King, Parliament and affairs of state; and International affairs.

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Script of material

Language and script notes

English, Latin, French.

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Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Further political papers of Edward Herbert have been transferred from this archive to The National Archives: the documents formerly numbered XI 14, 16, 21, 24 and 26 are now TNA 30/53/9/6-10, and XI 17 and 18 are now TNA 30/53/9/17 ii and iii. In addition, NLW MS 16704E is a letter, 24 May [1619x1624], to Edward Herbert, ambassador in Paris, from his agent William Owen.

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Note

Preferred citation: E5.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004442046

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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