Record revealed
Copy of Henry VIII's diplomatic assurances to João III of Portugal
Recently rediscovered, this letter offers new archival evidence into Britain and Portugal's shared history.
Piece
Promise by Volker, Lord of the islands of Terschelling, Griend, &c., to observe the...
Catalogue reference: E 30/579
What’s it about?
This record is about the Promise by Volker, Lord of the islands of Terschelling, Griend, &c., to observe the... dating from 1484 Feb. 8 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Diplomatic Documents. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- E 30/579
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1484 Feb. 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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Promise by Volker, Lord of the islands of Terschelling, Griend, &c., to observe the treaty of perpetual peace and friendship concluded between himself and Richard III.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Seal.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Treaties and alliances
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3625409/
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Series information
E 30
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Diplomatic Documents
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