Antoine Olivier letter to Robert Beale, 1572 October 31

Item — oversize: 1

Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 3

Staff Only

Image of Antoine Olivier letter to Robert Beale

Dates

Creation: 1572 October 31

Creator

Beale, Robert, 1541-1601 (correspondent, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Originals condition restricted. Microfilm copy available for public use.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Beale (1541-1601) served as ambassador to France starting in 1570, special envoy of queen Elizabeth to the German Lutheran princes 1576, Secretary of State 1578 and 1581-1583, and was in parliament from Dorchester in 1586 and 1588. In addition, he served under Leicester in 1588 in the Netherlands probably with the transport department. As a scholar he is known for two books which maintain the principle of toleration and for works glorifying marriage and women.

Extent

1 sheet (1 page) ; 32 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS457.xml

General

Autographed, signed letter from Olivier, with address to Beale on the verso. In French, written from Flushing (Zeeland), Netherlands, 31 October 1572. A very detailed, fact-filled report on the political and military situation in the Northern Netherlands, particularly the activities of the Dutch rebels.