Thomas Cartwright letter to Robert Beale

Digital Record

Identifier: VMSS457_I16_O1

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Image of Thomas Cartwright letter to Robert Beale

Dates

1577 September 7

Creator

Beale, Robert, 1541-1601 (correspondent, Person)
Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603 (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.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Cartwright (1535-1603) was an English Puritan churchman. He was a professor of divinity at Cambridge, and called for the Presbyterianism of the Church of England. His opposition to the Church of England often lead to him fleeing the country or imprisonment. He served as a pastor to English residents at Antwerp, Belgium and Middelburg, Netherlands.

Thomas Cartwright died on December 27, 1603, at Warwick, England.

Extent

1 folded sheet (1 page) ; 32 x 42 cm folded to 32 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General Note

Autograph letter signed by Cartwright, with address to Beale on second leaf. Written in English from Middelburgh, Netherlands, 7 September 1577. Cartwright sends news to Beale about Admiral Justin of Nassau; about postal charges, and about various letters received. Cartwright (1535-1603) was one of the most important of the English Puritans. He was at this time in exile because of his extreme Protestant opinions, being Pastor of the English church at Middelburgh. Despite his exiled status, he was acting as Beale's deputy during the latter's absence on a mission.