Bernardino de Mendoza letters
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letters. The items relate to the diplomatic activies of Spain. Most of the material is in some kind of diplomatic code to assure that the letters would not be understood if they fell into the wrong hands. In the appendix (pp. 231-239) of his "Diplomacy and Dogmatism: Bernardino de Mendoza and the French Cahtolic League" De Lamar Jensen presents an explanation of how the code may be read.
Dates
- Creation: 1584-1585
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Bernardino de Mendoza letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Spanish diplomat.
Extent
5 items (14 p.)
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register of Bernardino de Mendoza letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 October 21
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States