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: June 1547', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 219-220. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp219-220 [accessed 26 April 2024]
June 1547
| June 1. Lettere del Collegio (Secreta), File no. 18. | 519. The Doge and College to Giacomo Zambon, Venetian Secretary in England. |
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| Send him the summary of advices received lately from their Bailo at Adrianople, dated the 5th May, which he is to communicate as usual. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 4. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxv. p. 115. | 520. Commission from Doge Francesco Donato to Domenego Bollani, Ambassador elect to England. |
| It being his intention to preserve with the present King of England the friendship which the Republic maintained with all his predecessors, has elected Bollani ambassador to reside with his Majesty. To journey speedily to that Court and present the letters of credence, saying a few words of regret for the death of the late King, and congratulating King Edward on his auspicious accession, by reason of those virtues which flourish in this the King's youth, and which, increasing with his years, warrant hopes of their soon leading him to that pitch of fame (al segno delta fama) which was left by his father and ancestors. | |
| To recommend to the King the Venetian merchants in England, to whom he is always to render, when necessary, such assistance and favour as he can for the benefit of their traffic and merchandise. To endeavour especially to obtain from his Majesty licence to export from England to Venice the greatest possible amount of wool. Should it be necessary to incur any expense herein, to inform the proveditors for the London factory, who will supply the money. On obtaining the licence to keep it in his own possession, making use of it solely on the exportation of the wools, and taking care that they be exported by none but Venetian subjects, according to the memorial which he will receive from the said proveditors. To execute also their commission about certain registers of the consuls in London, which they wish to have here for the convenience of their office. | |
| To visit the most illustrious Protector and the other Guardians (Governatori). | |
| Has caused him to receive 600 golden ducats for four months' salary, 150 ducats (at the rate of six livres and four soldi per ducat) for the purchase of horses, thirty ducats for coverings and trunks, and forty ducats for two couriers, allowing him to take (at the Signory's risk) 400 ducats' worth of silver, to be valued by the Office for the Old Accounts, according to the orders of the State. | |
| Ayes, 124 Noes, 0. Neutral, 1. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| May 4. Deliberazioni Scnato (Secreta), v. lxv. p. 115. | 521. The Doge and Senate to Giacomo Zambon, Venetian Secretary in England. |
| Are sending the noble Domenego Bollani as ambassador to reside with King Edward, and are well satisfied with Zambon's diligent service during the whole time of his stay in England. To return on the arrival of Eollani. | |
| Ayes, 124. Noes, 0. Neutral, 1. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 27. Parti Secrete Consiglio X., File no. 7. | 522. The Chiefs of the Ten to the Venetian Ambassador at Rome. |
| The Papal Nuncio requested us lately in the Pope's name to commission our ambassador, who is on his way to England, (fn. 1) to use his influence that that kingdom may resume its obedience to the Apostolic See. Answered the Nuncio that on the ambassador's arrival in England he will give them notice of the state of affairs there, and inform them in detail of the mode in which to proceed. | |
| To announce this to the Pope, that his Holiness may perceive their wish to gratify him. | |
| And be it carried, that the most Serene Prince [Doge Francesco Donado] do answer the Nuncio in conformity with this present letter. | |
| Ayes, 25. No, 1. Neutral, 1. | |
| [Italian.] | |