23 April 1655: James II and VII, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1633-1701) to Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1630-1685)

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Letter from James Duke of York, exiled in Paris, to Charles II. Discussion of treaty not yet negotiated, of joining Turenne's army, and of the possibility of James's return. Transcribed by students on the Bodleian Student Editions programme.

History

Emlo Letter ID Number

967784

Date

23 April 1655

Author

James II and VII, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1633-1701)

Origin

Paris, �le-de-France, France

Addressee

Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1630-1685)

Transcription

Transcription by Jenyth Evans and Andrea Ramazzotti

Repositories & Versions

Bodleian Library, University of Oxford: MS. Eng. c. 5237, fols 33r�34v

Source of Record

Bodleian Libraries Manuscript and Textual Editing Workshops, 9 September 2017

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Keywords

Bodleian Student Editions James II and VII, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1633-1701)army court exile Paris France treaty

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