Council of State of the United Provinces resolutions manuscript

Digital Record

Identifier: VMSS457_I44_O1

Staff Only

Image of Council of State of the United Provinces resolutions manuscript

Dates

Creation: 1587 September 19

Creator

United Provinces of the Netherlands (creator, Organization)
Beale, Robert, 1541-1601 (contributor, Person)

Biographical / Historical

United Provinces of the Netherlands or Dutch Republic, was a federal republic which existed during the Dutch Revolt until 1795.

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 folded sheet (2 pages) ; 32 x 42 cm folded to 32 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)

Additional Description

General Note

Resolutions of the Council of State of the United Provinces, with attesting signature of one van Langen. Written in French on 19 September 1587. The manuscript tells of two financial proposals made on behalf of "son Excellence" (the Earl of Leicester), and the disposition made of them by the Council. At the bottom of page 1 is a brief statement signed by Robert Beale, saying that neither Henry Killigrew nor himself was present at the Council meeting where this business was attended to.