BS/1/38/1
Reference code
BS/1/38/1
Level of description
File
Title
Congé d'Élire of George I
Original Title
The Bishop of Sarum's Congé d'Élire
Date
26 Mar 1715
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Congé d'Élire of George I for the appointment of a Bishop of Salisbury following the death of Gilbert Burnet.
The document includes ornamented capitals, the large initial "G" of "Georgius" incorporating a head and shoulders portrait of George I, the royal crest, and elaborate heraldic decoration and other flourishes. The seal is attached with intertwined gold and silver thread.
Language
Latin
Physical Characteristics
Material: parchment, thread, wax.