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.
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'Appendix: Miscellaneous 1471', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 3, 1520-1526, (London, 1869) pp. 629-630. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol3/pp629-630 [accessed 25 April 2024]
Miscellaneous 1471
| 1471. Jan. 28. Archives, Venice, Library. | 1465. Pope Paul II. to the Archbishop of York (George Nevill). |
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| James Goldwell, bis (the Pope's) notary, has long frequented the Papal Court, evincing invariably all discretion, integrity, and prudence. Can bear witness to the diligence and fidelity with which during his administration he has transacted the business both of the Archbishop and of his other clients. In the Archbishop's affairs especially he displayed no ordinary uprightness; and always commended him to the Pope. He is now going to England on his (the Pope's) business. Requests the Archbishop to receive him courteously and graciously, and to support him with his favour and protection in all quarters, so that he may the more speedily return to the Pope. | |
| St. Peter's, Borne, 28th January, 1471, etc., 7th year. | |
| [Original draft, paper. Latin, 22 lines.] | |
| Jan. 28. Archives, Venice, Library. | 1466. Pope Paul II. to Thomas [Archbishop] of Canterbury, Cardinal. (fn. 1) |
| Believes it unnecessary to render testimony to the fidelity, diligence, and discretion of James Goldwell, his (the Pope's) notary, in all matters committed to him during his administration. He is now going to England on his Holiness's business. Becommends him to the Archbishop, whose affairs he has always diligently negotiated. | |
| St. Peter's, Borne, 28th January, 1471, 7th year. | |
| [Original draft, paper. Latin, 20 lines.] | |
| Jan. 28. Archives, Venice, Library. | 1467. Pope Paul II. to George [Duke] of Clarence. (fn. 2) |
| James Goldwell, our notary, is going to England on certain business concerning us. He is a man of probity and discretion, and well deserving of you, because, in like manner as in other affairs confided to him, so especially concerning your marriage dispensation, (fn. 3) he comported himself excellently; and he has always given good testimony of you. We exhort you to give Goldwell good greeting and assistance, and to show him favour in all quarters and with everybody. | |
| Relying on your goodwill towards Goldwell, we allow him to depart. | |
| St. Peter's, Borne, 28th January 1471, 7th year. | |
| [Original draft, paper. Latin, 14 lines.] | |
| Jan. 28. Archives, Venice, Library. | 1468. Pope Paul II. to Bichard, Earl of Warwick. |
| Our notary, James Goldwell, has ably conducted himself during his administration at the Papal Court in all affairs relating to your Lordship and the Archbishop of York, your cousin (germani tut). (fn. 4) As he is now going to England, we recommend him to you. | |
| St. Peter's, Rome, 28th January 1471, 7th year. Despatched the penultimate day of February. | |
| [Original draft, paper. Latin, 19 lines.] | |
| II. Endorsement on the foregoing draft, presented to Pope Paul II., for his approval by the Datary [Leonardo Griffi ?]. | |
| Your Holiness writes to the Archbishop of York, testifying that the Prothonotary of England, during his administration, conducted himself discreetly and prudently. The Prothonotary is now going to England, with a certain commission, moreover from your Holiness, who exhorts the Archbishop to favour and protect the Prothonotary. | |
| Your Holiness writes in the same sense to the Cardinal of Canterbury, the Earl of Warwick, and the Duke of Clarence, for whom the Prothonotary obtained the marriage dispensation. | |
| [Latin, 9 lines.] | |