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Will of Elizabeth of Bohemia 8/18 May 1661. Includes codicil dated 9/19 May 1661.Proved...
Catalogue reference: PROB 1/41
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This record is about the Will of Elizabeth of Bohemia 8/18 May 1661. Includes codicil dated 9/19 May 1661.Proved... dating from 4 March 1662 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PROB 1/41
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Title (The name of the record)
- Will of Elizabeth of Bohemia 8/18 May 1661. Includes codicil dated 9/19 May 1661.Proved 4 March 1662.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 4 March 1662
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Description (What the record is about)
- Will of Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia 8/18 May 1661. Includes codicil dated 9/19 May 1661.Proved 4 March 1662.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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PROB 1
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons
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Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons
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Will of Elizabeth of Bohemia 8/18 May 1661. Includes codicil dated 9/19 May 1661.Proved 4 March 1662.
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