12 August 1562

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: 12 Aug. 1562)

Authors

As marked: Cecil, Sir William, 1520-1598

Cecil, William, 1520-1598 Lord Burghley; first Baron Burghley; Lord High Treasurer; royal minister

Recipients

As marked: Parker, Archbp. Matthew

Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575 archbishop of Canterbury; patron of scholarship

Mentions

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1533-1603 Queen of England and Ireland

Grey, Katherine (Lady), 1540-1568 Countess of Hertford; younger sister of Lady Jane Grey; cousin to Elizabeth I; wife of Edward Seymour, first Earl of Hertford; second of three daughters of Henry Grey, duke of Suffolk (1517–54), and Frances Brandon (1517–59)

Parkhurst, John, 1511-1575 Bishop of Norwich 1560-75

Seymour, Edward, 1539-1621 first Earl of Hertford; courtier; husband of Katherine Grey

Young, Thomas, 1507-1568 Archbishop of York (1561-68)

Origin

As marked: Smallbridge

Smallbridge Hall, Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England

Abstract

He calls attention to the offensive indiscreet behaviour of readers and ministers in Suffolk and Essex, and to the Queen's disapproval of matrimony of the clergy: accordingly he sends this injunction to the Archbp. and also to the Archbp. of York and to the chancellors of the universities. The Bp. of Norwick is blamed for remissness in ordering his clergy and winking at schismatics. He sees shocking variety in ministration, e.g. in wearing of surplices. "Lady Catharine Grey is big with child by the Earl of Hertford and is committed to the Tower".

Language

English

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

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  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Smith 69 fols. 107-108