2 February 1625

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: Feb. 2 1624/5)

Authors

As marked: Maurice De Nassau, Prince of Orange 1566-1625

Nassau, Maurice of, 1567-1625 prince of Orange; son of William of Nassau (William the Silent) (1533-84) and Anna of Saxony

Recipients

As marked: Villiers, Geo., Duke of Buckingham

Villiers, George, 1592-1628 first Duke of Buckingham; royal favourite; Lord High Admiral, 1619-28; father of George Villiers (1628–87); husband of Lady Katherine Manners (Katherine MacDonnell) (1603?–49)

Mentions

Aerssen, François van, 1572-1641 Dutch statesman and diplomat

James I and VI, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1566-1625 King of Scotland, England, and Ireland; husband of Anne of Denmark, 1584-1619

Joachimi, Albert, 1560-1654 Ambassador of the States General of the United Provinces; representative of the Netherlands; Dutch ambassador in London

Origin

As marked: Utrecht

Utrecht, Utrecht, (United Provinces) Netherlands

Abstract

Asking him to facilitate the mission of the ambassadors Sommelsdyck and Joachimi whom the Estates General are sending to inform themselves (or give information?) on the duties and expedients assisting the design which His Majesty wishes to undertake for the efficiency of his service and for the common cause.

Language

French

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Tanner 73 fol. 512