Venice: August 1549

Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1873.

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'Venice: August 1549', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 239. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/p239 [accessed 29 March 2024]

August 1549

Aug. 11. Lettere del Collegio (Secreta), File no. 18. 571. The Doge and College to the Venetian Ambassador in England.
Enclose a summary of their last letters from Constantinople, dated 9th July, for communication as usual.
[Italian.]
Aug. 31. Original Letter Book, Venetian Archives. 572. Matteo Dandolo, Venetian Ambassador at the Court of Paul III., to the Signory.
Late on Wednesday evening received the Signory's letters with the advices from England, (fn. 1) for communication to the Pope, and about the recovery of effects belonging to the Jews plundered by the Prior of Lombardy. (fn. 2)
Although Friday is the usual day of audience for the ambassadors, I sent to ask it of his Holiness early on Thursday morning. I explained to him my wish to impart a full and distinct account of the advices from England; those sent to your Serenity, already received at Rome in the morning, narrating much turmoil, but in a confused form. The Pope was very much pleased with them, discussing the points with me, one by one, and passing subsequently to the Right Rev. Cardinal Pole, whom he eulogized extremely, and as he was at Civitella, he sent for him immediately, to consult with his Right Rev. Lordship how far that flock (greggie) can be assisted to return to his bosom.
Rome, 31st August.
[Italian.]

Footnotes

  • 1. These advices were of course derived from the correspondence of Domenico Bollani, the Venetian Ambassador in England, whose despatches no longer exist.
  • 2. The Prior of Lombardy, who commanded the Pope's galleys, had captured, off Zante, a ship laden with Jews, who were Venetian subjects. See Report of Matteo Dandolo (Alberi, 2nd series, vol. iii. p. 340.)