Supplement: April 1565 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth, Volume 7, 1564-1565. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1870.

'Supplement: April 1565', in Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth, Volume 7, 1564-1565, (London, 1870) pp. 548-551. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/foreign/vol7/pp548-551 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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April 1565



April 1.	1795. Pietro Bizzari to Cecil.
	Forwards intelligences from Constantinople of 3 March; Milan, 22 March; and Rome, 24 March; which he asks to be communicated to Lord Robert and the Earl of Bedford. Signed: Petrus Bizzarus, Perusinus. Orig. Hol., with seal. Injured by damp. Add. Endd. Ital. and Lat. Pp. 4.
April 1.	1796. Intelligences.
	Another copy of the above intelligences, with additions. Copy. Injured by damp. Ital. Pp. 3.
April 1.	1797. Another copy of the above, with variations. Copy. Injured by damp. Ital. Pp. 4.
April 1.	1798. Bernardino Ferraris to Cecil.
	Reports of various marriages in project among Sovereigns. It is said that Don John of Austria will become the husband of the Queen of Scots. Commendations to the Earl of Leicester.—Parma, 1 April 1565. Signed. Orig. Hol. Injured by damp. Add. Ital. Pp. 2.
April 7.	1799. — to Cecil.
	Intelligences from Constantinople, 7 April; Genoa, 21 April; Rome, 21 and 28 April; Vienna, 26 April; and Petricaw, 8 April. Orig., with seal. Injured by damp. Endd. Ital. Pp 4.
April 8.	1800. Pietro Bizzari to Cecil.'
	Intelligences from Rome, last of March, and Vienna, 22 March, which he forwards through Jacomo Ragazoni, who will enclose this letter to his brother Placido, a Venetian merchant. Asks that this letter may be shown to Lord Robert and the Earl of Bedford. — Venice, 8 April 1565. Signed: Petrus Bizzarus, Perusinus. Orig. Hol., with seal. Injured by damp. Add. Endd. Ital. and Lat. Pp. 4.
April 14.	1801. Pietro Bizzari to Cecil.
	Forwards intelligences from Constantinople, 15 March, and Rome, 7 March.—Venice, 14 April 1565. Signed: Pietro Bizzari, Perosino. Orig. Hol. Injured by damp. Add. Ital. Pp. 2.
April 24.	1802. Intelligences.
	Intelligences from Constantinople, 24 April; Madrid, 29 April; Venice, 6 May; and Rome, 19 May. Orig. Injured by damp. Ital. Pp. 4.
April 24.	1803. Another copy of the above. Orig. Injured by damp. Ital. Pp. 4.
April 28.	1804. Pietro Bizzari to Cecil.
	Forwards intelligences from Rome, 21 April; Rimini, 21 April; and from Genoa, 14 April; which he asks to be made known to Lord Robert and the Earl of Bedford.— Venice, 28 April 1565. Signed. Orig. Hol., with seal. Injured by damp. Endd. Ital. and Lat. Pp. 4.
[April ?]	1805. [The Queen to the Emperor Maximilian.]
	1. In the hope that these lines will obtain pardon if too plainly written, she has resolved to loose the bridle of her will and to give liberty to her pen. It has seemed to her a strange thing that His Sacred Majesty should have allowed five months to pass without sending her either a line or a message. She seriously thought that she had been jested with, or that more irons than one were put into the fire. She considered herself slighted, or at least that she was kept in the balance, in expectation of some better weight.
	2. Upon the return of Stranre [Lestrange ?] she considered that she had received an answer, honourable indeed, but exceedingly uncertain. She cannot deny that there are in it words courteous and respectful, for which, as in duty bound, she renders infinite thanks to His Majesty. Remembers that she had stated to Signor Swetkowitz that she would no longer wait for doubtful answers, but would have only Yes or No.
	3. Now to touch upon the three points contained in His Majesty's letter. In the first place, respecting the journey of "your brother Your Majesty must know certainly that I do not hold myself of such small account that the Archduke would be dishonoured by coming to accept me; not for what I am in myself, but for the honour of the position which I occupy. It seems to me that it would be better for both to see each other. Who knows whether he would like the choice made by the eyes of another? Tot capita tot sensus. What pleases one is not acceptable to another. If his coming should be without result, the shame would be no less mine than his; because in popular opinion it would be uncertain whether or not the objections are to be attributed to me as having given him cause to abandon the idea."
	4. If her answer to the letter written by His Majesty has extended to such a length, this has not arisen from any unwillingness to take in good part what it has pleased His Majesty to write to her; nor does she undervalue the offer made to her by His Majesty's brother. On the contrary, she considers herself happy in possessing his good opinion, so far as that he desires her hand for so close an alliance.
	5. She has forbore thus long to trouble him with this business only because she knows how much he is occupied. There is also the necessity for providing against the common foe of Christianity, and for attending to the treaties of the Estates of Germany.
	6. She will now briefly reply to his letter; premising that it seemed to her a strange thing after the delay of five months not to have received either message or writing from him. She thought that she was being jested with, or that more irons than one were being put in the fire; so that she thought herself slighted, or at least held in the balance in expectation of better weight, after having received his letter, as (fn. 1) well because the refusal was on account of such a compact not having pleased her. If, therefore, he will weigh this matter with an even hand, it appears to her that such an objection is already answered.
	7. As concerns religion, she has such trust in his judgment that she need not repeat the thousand inconveniences which are incident to the differences of conscience between husband and wife. Many more evils may occur in a kingdom which is divided into two parties, one side for him and the other side for her. This would be like two beasts yoked together, but varying in their paces; they would never draw evenly. Thus it would happen that what should be a united will would on both sides be changed into hatred.
	8. Lastly, to speak of the abode of His Majesty here, she is led to believe that the present state of his health is not unequal to bear the burdens which this place would impose upon it. She thinks that he has not so little to spend but that he cannot honourably look to his side of the family. On this subject, however, she will dwell no longer; it is of little moment when other doubts shall have been resolved.
	9. In order that His Majesty may be better and more plainly informed of her mind in this matter, she has made choice of this gentleman, who is very faithful to her and very prudent. Hopes that His Majesty will grant him a favourable audience; and if there be any stain upon his reputation, she, and not the messenger, shall bear the blame. His Majesty may trust the messenger as much as herself.
	10. Must not fail to make known to the King by this messenger the goodwill which the Companions of the Order of the Garter bear to him, whom, this year, they have elected to their Order. To this she gave her vote, expecting from him no less honour and friendship than his uncle or father ever showed to her predecessors. She therefore begs him to state, in reply, whether he will be pleased to accept it in good part, so that at a convenient opportunity she may send it to him. Orig. Draft, in the Queen's hol. Endd. Pp. 4.