Venice: July 1524 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 3, 1520-1526. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1869.

'Venice: July 1524', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 3, 1520-1526, (London, 1869) pp. 372-374. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol3/pp372-374 [accessed 26 April 2024]

July 1524



July 6. Original Letter Book, Letter no. 277, St. Mark's Library.	846. Gasparo Contarini to the Signory.
	Receipt at Burgos of letters from England dated the 19th of June.
	According to report they purport that the King is preparing a powerful army for the invasion of France, and will take the command in person; so the Archduchess Margaret is mustering her Flemish forces, having made truce with the Duke of Guelders.
	The gentleman sent by the Emperor to the King had not reached the Court, but the courier who brought these letters met him at a distance of 20 leagues from London.
	Burgos, 6th July 1524.
	[Italian, 4 pages.]
July 17. Original Letter Book, Letter no. 280, St. Mark's Library.	847. The Same to the Same.
	Was informed yesterday that the ship “Zana,” captured by the the French, having reached Bajona, a port in Galicia, was subsequently taken by some Biscayan vessels.
	Applied for its release to the Chancellor, who referred him to the Doctor Caravaial.
	By the present courier, according to the Pope's request, the Emperor is sending very strong letters into Germany against the Lutherans.
	Burgos, 17th July 1524.
	[Italian, 4 pages.]
July 21. Original Letter Book, Letter no. 281, St. Mark's Library.	848. Gasparo Contarini to the Signory.
	Applied to the Emperor for the release of the ship “Zana,” and took with him the English ambassador [Richard Sampson], who is his friend, for the sake of obtaining more favour, as the ship was bound from England, the cargo likewise being English; persuading him, moreover, that the interests of his nation were concerned in the matter.
	Having presented themselves together to the Emperor, he (Contarini) stated the case and was well seconded by Sampson, who said his King would be gratified by the restitution.
	The Emperor replied that he was disposed to do the State every kindness, but that he (Contarini) knew the maritime code, (fn. 1) namely that when a ship has been for twenty-four hours in the hands of the enemy and is recaptured, it becomes the property of those who make the prize, and therefore he could not fail to do justice to these Biscayans, to whom, and not to himself, the ship belonged.
	Then requested that the decision might be delayed until the receipt of an answer from Venice. The Emperor said he would consider the matter and give a reply.
	Burgos, 21st July 1524.
	Postscript dated Valladolid, 2nd August.
	[Italian, 6 pages.]
July 27. Sanuto Diaries, v. xxxvi. p. 376.	849. Vincenzo Guidoto, Venetian Secretary in Hungary, to the Signory.
	The King has issued a proclamation ordering all Luther's works to be burnt, and imposing a very heavy penalty on his followers; and this by reason of the fire which took place at Villach, because all those who were present at the fire were Lutherans; yet is Luther's faction very great in Germany.
	Ofen, 27th July. Registered by Sanuto, 17th August.
	[Italian.]
July 28. Sanuto Diaries, v. xxxvi. p. 353.	850. Advices from Mantua.
	The King of England was sending an army into France, and 200,000 ducats to the Duke of Bourbon to continue the undertaking.
	[Italian.]
July 30. Sanuto Diaries, v. xxxvi. p. 370.	851. Vincenzo Guidoto, Venetian Secretary in Hungary, to the Signory.
	The bull conceding plenary indulgence has arrived here; and a friar who preached in Hungary in German has been silenced; but the Germans who hold to Luther are dissatisfied, and the Hungarians confess and communicate.
	Ofen, 27th, 29th, and 30th July. Registered by Sanuto, 11th August.
	[Italian.]