Venice: November 1552

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: November 1552', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 374. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/p374 [accessed 28 March 2024]

November 1552

Nov. 16. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxviii. p. 80. 739. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Bailo at Constantinople.
Informed by their ambassador in England that the disputes between the two Crowns, owing to the seizure of English vessels by the French, have been adjusted.
Ayes, 169. Noes, 2. Neutral, 1.
[Italian.]
Nov. 16. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxviii. p. 80. 740. The Same to Giacomo Soranzo, Venetian Ambassador in England.
Announce the resignation by the Duke of Urbino of the post of governor of the Venetian forces, which the Signory refused to exchange for that of Captain General. Owing to this circumstance many applications will be made for employment in their service. If any candidates notify their wishes to him, he is to forward their proposals.
Ayes, 176. No, 1. Neutrals, 2.
[Italian.]
Nov. 21. Senato Mar, v. xxxii. p. 52, tergo. 741. The Same to the Same.
Are much disturbed by his letters of the 23rd ultimo announcing what was said to him by the Lords of the Council about the cloths which had been cut by the state proveditors. (fn. 1) The like complaint was made to them subsequently by the King's ambassador. That their Lordships may know the truth of this business, and the Signory's disposition towards the English Crown, enclose a “special information” received from their state proveditors, to whom, by Venetian law, this office appertains. Desire him to acquaint their Lordships with its contents, assuring them that, having been approved by the Court of the Forty “al civil nuovo” after hearing at great length the arguments on both sides, it was not done for the purpose of casting any slur on English cloths, but on the contrary to preserve their repute as true and just. When they are not deceitful, and when marked with the King's Crown, they will always be received and esteemed at Venice.
To inform their Excellencies that neither by this, nor by any other accident that may occur, will the goodwill and firm friendship maintained by the Republic with the Crown of England, for which they constantly desire all prosperity and grandeur, ever be diminished.
Ayes, 157. Noes, 5. Neutrals, 2.
[Italian.]

Footnotes

  • 1. “Certain English cloths had been cut in pieces and exposed upon a window openly in the Rialto, declaring them to be false and untrue, and so condemned.” (See Foreign Calendar, 1552, Nov. 20, pp. 227, 228.)