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Sir Robert Southwell

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  • N Pedro on Wed 6 Jul 2005, 08:42am

    Portrait.

    http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp61634&rNo=0&role=sit

  • N Jeannine on Fri 8 Jul 2005, 11:00am

    Robert’s letters are quoted extensively in this book:
    The History of the Revolutions of Portugal, From the Foundation of that Kingdom to the Year MDCLXVII. With Letters of Sir Robert Southwell, During his Embassy there, To the Duke of Ormond; Giving a particular Account of the of the deposing Alfonso.
    Thomas Carte

    Robert Southwell was the English Ambassador to Portugal under Charles II. Carte has recorded his letters as Southwell details the history of Portugal and the account of the overthrow of Alfonso (Catherine of Braganza

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