Yorkshire Testators and Legatees
(1484-1508) Wills and testaments from the diocese of York (Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Hexhamshire, Lancashire north of the Ribble, and southwest Westmorland) registered at York. Richmond and Southwell archdeaconries had their own lower probate jurisdictions, so the wills registered at York are predominantly from the East and West Ridings and the eastern part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. In theory, wills dealt with real property and testaments with personal property, but the distinction hardly applies in practice: most of these wills are in Latin, but some are in English. Being before the Reformation, they commonly start with benefactions to churches, chantries, chapels, &c., and with provisions for the burning of candles ('lights') and saying of masses. This publication in 1869 by the Surtees Society as Testamenta Eboracensia iv is an edition by James Raine of selected wills from the period. Some additional material is included from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and the York Dean and Chapter archives.ROOKEBY. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Liegemen and Traitors, Pirates and Spies
(1586-1587) The Privy Council of queen Elizabeth was responsible for internal security in England and Wales, and dealt with all manner of special and urgent matters
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Liegemen and Traitors, Pirates and Spies
(1587-1588) The Privy Council of queen Elizabeth was responsible for internal security in England and Wales, and dealt with all manner of special and urgent matters
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Liegemen and Traitors, Pirates and Spies
(1590-1591) The Privy Council of queen Elizabeth was responsible for internal security in England and Wales, and dealt with all manner of special and urgent matters. 1 October 1590 to 24 March 1591.
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Liegemen and Traitors, Pirates and Spies
(1591) The Privy Council of queen Elizabeth was responsible for internal security in England and Wales, and dealt with all manner of special and urgent matters
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Cecil Manuscripts
(1594-1595) Letters and papers of sir Robert Cecil and the Earl of Essex.ROOKEBY. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Secretary of State's Papers
(1596) The letters and papers of sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of State, deal with all manner of government business in England, Ireland and abroad.ROOKEBY. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Secretary of State's Papers
(1599) The letters and papers of sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of State, deal with all manner of government business in England, Ireland and abroad.ROOKEBY. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Secretary of State's Papers
(1601) The letters and papers of sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of State, deal with all manner of government business in England, Ireland and abroad.ROOKEBY. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Liegemen and Traitors, Pirates and Spies
(1625-1626) The Privy Council of Charles I was responsible for internal security in England and Wales, and dealt with all manner of special and urgent matters
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