DS in Latin, Hanover, 1703 Jun 4.

1 v. (5 p., vellum) ; 35 x 24 cm.

Latin

See A.W. Ward "The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian Succession", in English Historical Review, I (1886): 493.

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Document, signed, in Latin, supplying "Ludovicum Justum Synoldum Baronem de Schüz," [i.e. Ludwig Justus Baron von Schütz] her "intimate and extraordinary conciliar minister" in London, "with the necessary power with respect to the English throne" should she not be able to be present in England in the event of the death of Queen Anne, queen of Gt. Brit. (1665-1714); one of 3 powers which she signed on that date. The document also refers to Protestant and Papist successors and to the throne of Scotland.

August 08, 2005

Sophia, Electress, Consort of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover, DS in Latin. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Sophia, Electress, Consort of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover, DS in Latin. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.