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1. The State of England, Anno Domini 1600, by Thomas Wilson,
stating the several claims of 12 competitors for the crown:— |
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1. James VI., King of Scotland, from Margaret, sister of Henry
VIII. |
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2. Arabella Stuart, from the same Margaret. |
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3. Lord Beauchamp, from Mary, 2nd daughter of Henry VII. |
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4. His brother, Henry Seymour, from the same. |
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5. Earl of Derby, from the same. |
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6. Earl of Huntingdon, from George Duke of Clarence, brother
of Edward IV. |
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7. Earl of Westmoreland, from Elizabeth, daughter of John
of Gaunt. |
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8. Earl of Northumberland, from Mary, granddaughter of Edm.
Crouchback, eldest brother of Henry III. |
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9. The son of the King of Portugal, from Philippa, eldest
daughter of John of Gaunt. |
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10. Duke of Parma, from the same. |
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11. King of Spain, from Catherine, daughter to John of Gaunt,
and from the Portugal family. |
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12. The Infanta of Spain, from Henry II. as Duke of Aragon, and
from the house of Bretagne in France, by Constance, daughter
of William the Conqueror. |
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With description of this country and of Ireland; the condition of
the people; state of the revenue and expenses, and the military
and naval forces; including an account of the kings, nature of the
legislation, &c. [MS. book, small folio, 87 written pages.] |
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2. Draft of the preceding, in the autograph of Thos. Wilson, and
with corrections. Noted as begun 1st March 1600–1. [48 pages,
but the leaves 27, 28, wanting.] |
