Venice: October 1547

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: October 1547', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 221-222. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp221-222 [accessed 26 April 2024]

October 1547

Oct. 7. Lettere del Collegio (Secreta), File no. 18. 527. The Doge and College to Domenico Bollani, Venetian Ambassador in England.
Send him the summaries received in their last letters from Constantinople for communication as usual.
[Italian.]
Oct. 15. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), vol. lxv. p. 154, tergo. 528. The Doge and College to Domenico Boliani, Venetian Ambassador in England.
Received his letters of the 15th and 17th ult. three days ago. By the first are acquainted with the loving and confidential conversation held with him by the Lord Great Master (fn. 1) concerning events in those parts, and the good intention which King Edward had to adjust the disputes there instead of settling them in another fashion; and by the second they learned what had taken place in Scotland.
Subsequently, the English Ambassador resident here had audience of us, and gave a detailed account of the victory obtained, saying that all means were attempted to avoid the conflict, as the King loves peace; the result was miraculous, and by the will of God. To congratulate the King on his success, and, as the Protector will have returned to the Court, to repeat the same to him.
Ayes, 168. Noes, 0. Neutrals, 0.
[Italian.]

Footnotes

  • 1. William Paulet, Lord St. John of Basing, Lord Steward of the Household. (See Collins, v. ii. p. 372.)