Provides access to the British State Papers, the papers of the Secretary of State from Henry VIII's accession in 1509 to 1782. Over 3 million pages of 16th- & 17th-century British government documents and over 200,000 searchable pages of calendars and catalogues. Covering a wide range of documents, subjects, and importance, they concern internal English/British affairs and administration of the country, and foreign affairs, marriage alliances, treaties and wars. Here are original letters written by Henry VIII and subsequent monarchs, ministers, officials and clerks, together with those sent from European rulers and their officials, and the people of Britain of all social levels. State Papers Online: The Government of Britain, 1509-1714 gives you access to four collections: The Tudors, 1509-1603: State Papers Domestic and State Papers Foreign, Scotland, Borders, Ireland, Privy Council; The Stuarts and Commenwealth, James I - Anne I, 1603-1714: State Papers Domestic and State Papers Foreign, Ireland, Privy Council.
