[7] Briefe der Prinzessin Elizabeth Charlotte von Orleans an die Raugrafinnen. 7 Aug. 1699. p. 43. ed. 1843.

[8] Strickland. Queens of Scotland, VIII. p. 403.

[9] Green's Princesses, VI. p. 61.

[10] Bromley Letters, p. 354. 20/30 May, 1665.

[11] Bromley, p. 226. 31 Oct. 1661.

[12] Bromley, p. 254. 20/30 May, 1665.

[13] Briefe der Herzogin Sophie, p. 48.

[14] Dom. State Papers. Chas. II. 103. 40. Rupert to Arlington.

Oct. 11, 1644.

[15] Briefe der Herzogin. p. 133.

[16] Ibid. p. 116.

[17] Ibid. 133.

[18] Dom. Entry Book. Record Office, 31. fol. 21.

[19] Briefe der Herzogin, 9 July, 1669, p. 141.

[20] Bromley Letters, p. 291.

[21] Ibid. p. 236.

[22] Briefwechsel der Herzogin mit Karl Ludwig, p. 179. Karl to Sophie, 5 Mar. 1674.

[23] Briefe der Herzogin, p. 175. 24 Jan. 1674.

[24] Ibid. p. 315. 10 Feb. 1678.

[25] Ibid. p. 385, 28 Oct. 1679.

[26] Strickland's Elizabeth Stuart. Queens of Scotland, VIII. p. 210.

[27] Briefe der Herzogin Sophie an die Raugrafen, etc. p. 32. 27 Dec.

1682.

[28] Briefwechsel mit Karl Ludwig, pp. 348. 329. 7 Feb. 1679 and 25 June, 1678.

[29] Briefe an die Raugrafen, p. 17. 14 Mar. 1680.

[30] Briefe. p. 11. 20 Dec. 1680.

[31] Ibid. p. 17.

[32] Briefe an die Raugrafen, p. 32. 27 Dec. 1682.

[33] Strickland. Queens of Scotland, VIII. p. 334. Briefwechsel der Herzogin mit Karl Ludwig.

[34] Strickland. Queens of Scotland, VIII. p. 345.

[35] Strickland. Queens of England, X. p. 313.

[36] Memoir of Rupert, Preface.

[37] Queens of England, X. p. 313.

[38] Renee de la Querouaille, d.u.c.h.ess of Portsmouth.

[39] Hist. MSS. Com. Rept. 9, 18 Sept. 1682. Morrison MSS.

[40] Clar. State Papers. Cal. Vol. II. Fol. 1271. News Letter, 8 July, 1653.

[41] Bromley Letters, p. 252, 22 Mar. 1664.

[42] Cal. Dom. S. P. 1660, pp. 300, 331.

[43] Wood's Athense Oxouiensis. ed. 1815. Vol. II. Fasti I. p. 490.

Campbell II. 250.

443] Wills from Doctor's Commons, p. 142.

[45] Briefe an die Raugrafen, p. 33. 12 Mar. 1683.

[46] Briefe an die Raugrafen, p. 49. Campbell, p. 250. Vol. II.

[47] Hist. MSS. Com. IX. 3. p. 36.

[48] Hist. MSS. Com. Rept. V. App. I. p. 187. Sutherland MSS. Aug.

1686. Autobiography of Sir John Bramston. p. 236. Camden Society.

[49] Hist. MSS. Com. Rept. VII. p. 479_b_. Verney MSS.

[50] Add. MSS. 28898. fol. 21. Brit. Mus.

[51] Since going to press the author has been shown a doc.u.ment purporting to be the marriage certificate of Prince Rupert and the Lady Francesca Bard; it is dated July 30 1664, and signed by Henry Biguell, Minister (Vicar of Petersham).

[52] Cf. Marriage of Geo. Wm. Duke of Hanover with Eleonore D'Olbreuse.

His children were excluded from succession.

[53] Briefe der Prinzessin Elizabeth Charlotte, ed. Menzel. 1843. p.

86.