King James 1st Charter and translated copy
TitleKing James 1st Charter and translated copy
ReferenceYTR/A/1/11
Date
2 Dec 1609 and 1943
Production date 1609 - 1609
Scope and Content1) Charter (in Latin) granted in the seventh year of James I’s reign to the mayor & c. of Youghal, creating the corporation of Youghal. It recites and confirms rights granted by charter from Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII and Elizabeth I as well as giving further administrative and judicial rights to the new corporation.
2) Bound translated copy of charter [early 1800s] (inscribed K. O’Driscoll, “ Dun an Oir”, Youghal, 1943 inside cover) c80pp
2) Bound translated copy of charter [early 1800s] (inscribed K. O’Driscoll, “ Dun an Oir”, Youghal, 1943 inside cover) c80pp
Extent5 skins plus 1 vol.
Persons keywordElizabeth 1st Queen
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