Lambres letter to Robert Beale

Digital Record

Identifier: VMSS457_I1_O1

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1569 April 17

Creator

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

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) ; 28 x 20 cm

Language of Materials

French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)

Additional Description

General Note

Autograph letter signed. With address to Beale on verso. In French. Frankfurt/a/M, 17 April 1569. A letter of thanks to Beale for various favors received. Lambres informs Beale that he is writing to the "Duc de Deux Ponts" (Zweibruecken).