27 April 1585

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: 27 April 1585)

Authors

As marked: Queen Elizabeth

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

Recipients

As marked: King of Denmark

Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway, 1534-1588 King of Denmark-Norway; Duke of Schleswig

Mentions

Bodley, Thomas (Sir), 1545-1613 scholar; diplomat; founder of the Bodleian Library, Oxford

Origin

As marked: Greenwich

Greenwich, (Kent) Greater London, England

Abstract

Quoted in MS. Rawl letters c.22 f.10 by Baker (Thos.) in letter to Hearne (T). Growing friendship and common outlook with His Majesty. She calls to note the hostile stratagems of the R. Catholics under French direction and the necessity of taking counsel for the welfare of the church for which cause she wishes to enlist the King's help and is sending Thomas Bodley her trusty envoy with mandates to confer freely and in detail in confidence which she is sure the King will reciprocate.

Language

Latin

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Rawl. letters ??? c. 22, fol. 10