From Christ Church, Oxford.

The letters of William Wake (1657 – 1737) cover his time as Bishop of Lincoln (1705 – 1716) and the first twenty years (1716 – 1726) of his time as Archbishop of Canterbury. This official correspondence includes three volumes on Ireland and much material on foreign churches, particularly the Gallican church. The affairs of the French church formed one of the chief interests of Wake’s life, but there are also letters relating to the church in America, the East and West Indies, and all parts of Europe.

The letters and papers cover every aspect of church and secular affairs of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century period, since Wake was extremely influential in both the religious and political climate of the time. Correspondence is not exclusively concerned with religious matters: medals, coins and rare books were among Wakes many interests, and his correspondents often wrote to him on these subjects. In addition, there is a wealth of information on English affairs of the period, political, economic and social.

A substantial index is incorporated with the microfilm and is an outstanding aid for students of the material. This generally non-researched primary resource will be an invaluable addition to any serious library of the religious, political and general history of this important period.

The papers included in this set are as follows:

  • Lincoln Papers (1705 – 1715)
  • Canterbury Papers (1716 – 1726)
  • “Consecration Of English Bishops” Papers (N.D.)
  • Dublin, Ireland Papers (1715 – 1725)
  • University, Charitable & Religious Societies’ Papers (1715 – 1726)
  • Miscellaneous Papers & Letters (1683 – 1718)
  • Miscellaneous Papers & Letters (1715 – 1726)
  • State Of Religion In East & West Indies, Minorca & Gibraltar Papers (1718 – 1725)
  • Epistolae Lat. & C. Cum Respon Papers (1716 – 1726)
  • Charities, Hospitals Etc. French Refugees, Proselytes, Poor English Clergies Etc. Papers (1709 – 1724)
  • Foreign Churches & Ministers’ Papers (1715 – 1718)
  • Foreign Letters: France & Flanders (1717 – 1721)
  • Foreign Letters (1722 – 1726)

49 reels 35mm silver positive roll microfilm
Reference: XCW

Contents

Lincoln Papers (1705 – 1715) Volumes 1 – 5

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1 Volume 1
2 Volumes 1 – 2
3 Volumes 2 – 3
4 Volumes 3 – 4
5 Volumes 4 – 5
6 Volume 5

Canterbury Papers (1716 – 1726) Volumes 6 – 10

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7 Volume 6
8 Volume 7
9 Volumes 7 – 8
10 Volume 8
11 Volume 9
12 Volume 9
13 Volume 10

“Consecration Of English Bishops” Papers (N.D.) Volume 11

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14 Volume 11
15 Volume 11

Dublin, Ireland PAPERS (1715 – 1725) Volumes 12 -14

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16 Volume 12
17 Volumes 12 – 13
18 Volume 13
19 Volume 14
20 Volume 14

University, Charitable & Religious Societies’ Papers (1715 – 1726) Volumes 15 – 16

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21 Volume 15
22 Volumes 15 – 16
23 Volume 16

Miscellaneous Papers & Letters (1683 – 1718) Volumes 17 – 19

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24 Volume 17
25 Volumes 17 – 18
26 Volume 18
27 Volume 19

Miscellaneous Papers & Letters (1715 – 1726) Volumes 20 – 23

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28 Volume 20
29 Volume 20
30 Volume 21
31 Volumes 21 – 22
32 Volume 22
33 Volume 23
34 Volume 23

State Of Religion In East & West Indies, Minorca & Gibraltar Papers (1718 – 1725) Volume 24

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35 Volume 24

Epistolae Lat. & C. Cum Respon Papers (1716 – 1726) Volumes 25 – 26

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36 Volume 25
37 Volumes 25 – 26
38 Volume 26

Charities, Hospitals Etc. French Refugees, Proselytes, Poor English Clergies Etc. Papers (1709 – 1724) Volume 27

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39 Volume 27
40 Volume 27

Foreign Churches & Ministers’ Papers (1715 – 1718) Volume 28

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41 Volume 28

Foreign Letters: France & Flanders (1717 – 1721) Volume 29

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42 Volume 29
43 Volume 29

Foreign Letters (1722 – 1726) Volumes 30 – 31

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44 Volume 30
45 Volume 30
46 Volume 31
47 Volume 31

Addendum: List Of Other Wake Correspondence In Christ Church Manuscripts Collection Index

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48 A – K
49 L – Z