Venice: April 1545

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: April 1545', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 133-134. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp133-134 [accessed 19 April 2024]

April 1545

April 8. Parti Secrete, Consiglio X., File no. 6. 330. Motion made in the Council of Ten concerning the Correspondence of the Venetian Secretary in England.
That the letters of the secretary Zambon, in England, be read in our Council of the Senate.
Ayes, 26. Noes, 2. Neutral, 1.
[Italian.]
April 11. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxiv. p. 20. 331. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Ambassador with the Emperor of the Turks.
The hostile preparations of France against the English continue, the like being done on the part of the King of England. 7,000 infantry and 500 horse of the English army in Scotland having advanced into the interior to ravage the country, the Scots killed and captured them. Although France and England continue at war, peace is nevertheless being negotiated between them.
To communicate all these advices as usual.
Ayes, 194. Noes, 4. Neutrals, 5.
[Italian.]
April 18. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxiv. p. 23, tergo. 332. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Ambassador with the most serene Emperor of the Ottomans.
The most Christian King has received the Emperor's decision about the marriage, thus, that his Imperial Majesty will give his niece for wife to the Duke of Orleans, with the Milanese for dower; and King Francis has sent one of his secretaries to inform the Emperor that he accepts this resolution. The secretary is also ordered to speak about having the Emperor's daughter, in lieu of his niece, but always with the Milanese, and his most Christian Majesty has hopes of obtaining her, though he would be satisfied even with the niece. The Duke of Orleans, on hearing the decision, quitted France in great glee (molto allegro) to go to the Emperor.
There were hopes in France that peace would be made between his most Christian Majesty and the King of England, especially because it was said the Emperor offered to conclude at least a truce, if not peace.
To communicate what is aforesaid to the Bashaws as usual.
Ayes, 118.
[Italian.]
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