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King of Prussia Frederick William I edicts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 514

Scope and Contents

Official edicts, proclamations, and law codes relating to the administration of Prussia. These items relate to the financial, bureaucratic, and military administration of the kingdom. The bulk of the collection was presented under the authority of King Frederick William I (1688-1740). The materials are dated from 1714 to 1727 with one document originating in 1634. The 1634 item relates to the laws of the city of Stettin in Germany.

Dates

  • 1634-1727

Creator

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 Edicts must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

German kingdom that later formed the nucleus of the modern German state.

Extent

37 items (2 linear inches) : handwritten

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Edicts
Author
Leslie Evens
Date
2011 October 31
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

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