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
60th birthday: letters and telegrams
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/69/824
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This record is about the 60th birthday: letters and telegrams dating from 1926 Oct. 12 in the series James Ramsay MacDonald and predecessors and successors: Papers. 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)
- PRO 30/69/824
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1926 Oct. 12
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Description (What the record is about)
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60th birthday: letters and telegrams
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Communications
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Series information
PRO 30/69
James Ramsay MacDonald and predecessors and successors: Papers
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