Copy of a letter from Richard II to Margaret, Queen of Norway, Sweden and Denmark, 5 October 1392
Part
Identifier: MS 183/f. 146r-v
Scope and Contents
Copy of a letter in Latin from Richard II to Margaret (Margarete), Queen of Norway, Sweden and Denmark, requesting the release from captivity of Albert, "King of the Goths and of the Swedes", and others and referring to letters from John (Johannis) senior and John (Johannis) junior, counts of Schwerin and lords of Rostock and Stargard, relatives of his queen, Anne of Bohemia.
Date: 5 October 1392.
Place: Woodstock.
Subject matter: request for release of Albert King of Sweden.
Mention of a seal? No.
Dates
- Creation: 5 October 1392
Creator
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
1 letter
Bibliography
Edouard Perroy (ed.), The Diplomatic Correspondence of Richard II. Camden third series, 48 (London: Royal Historical Society, 1933), entry no 157 (ii), p. 106.
Creator
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk