Ancient correspondence, 1175-1538: PRO class SC 1.

Correspondence of kings, bishops, Popes, knights, noblemen, royal servants, and Lord Chancellors covering the reigns of King John to King Henry VIII. Relates to topics such as diplomatic relations between Britain and France, political struggles between king and barons, ecclesiastical elections, the seiging of castles, etc. Arranged chronologically, grouped under the reigns to which it appears to belong, then subdivided by correspondence of the king, his chancellors, and miscellaneous correspondence.