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Antoine Olivier letter to Robert Beale

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I3_O1
Image of Antoine Olivier letter to Robert Beale
Image of Antoine Olivier letter to Robert Beale

Dates

  • Creation: 1572 October 31

Creator

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)

General Note

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.

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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