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: September 1550', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 329-331. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp329-331 [accessed 25 April 2024]
September 1550
| Sept. 6. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxvii. p. 67. | 683. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Ambassador in France. |
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| Mons. de Selve, the ambassador sent to the Signory by the most Christian King in lieu of Mons. de Marviglier, has informed them in his Majesty's name that having paid the English the 200,000 crowns, and the hostages being released, he now finds himself at perfect peace with England and Scotland, so that those three kingdoms may be considered one, by reason of the perfect union and understanding between them. | |
| The ambassador is therefore to congratulate the King heartily on his prosperity, both on account of his being united with England and Scotland, and also on the tranquillity of his kingdom, which causes them such great comfort and satisfaction as becomes their observance towards his Majesty. | |
| Ayes, 194. Noes, 2. Neutrals, 0. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| Sept. 20. Original Letter Book, Venetian Archives. | 684. Matteo Dandolo, Venetian Ambassador at the Court of Julius III., to the Chiefs of the Ten. |
| As the Pope's indisposition continues, I have been unable to speak to him about the Patriarchate of Aquileia, but have impressed almost all the Cardinals favourably with regard to the Reverend Patriarch [Giovanni Querini], and the most noble Barbaro, even Burgos [Juan Alvarez de Toledo]; for to say the truth I found that many of their Lordships had received slanderous notices of them in the matter of heresy. In defence of Barbaro I availed myself advantageously of what he did in England when he had mass performed in his own house. Burgos and others, who are charged with the matter, prayed me much to request your Excellencies to give orders enabling the exercise of greater diligence (diligentia) [rigour?] about the said heresy (heresia) [Protestantism?] throughout your territory, as otherwise they perceive it to be in extreme peril, and no good will ever be done at Brescia so long as a certain statute remains in force about wizards (strigoni), whereby it is enacted that the doctors of that city must take part in drawing up the processes against them; and thus Brescia being so infected, it is impossible to find any, save such as, being concerned with the infected, assist and defend them, so that in this way they will never do anything about it. | |
| Rome, 20th September 1550. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| Sept. 27. Original Letter Book, Venetian Archives. | 685. The Same to the Same. |
| The Pope tells me that his Nuncio with the Emperor (fn. 1) has had a long conference with his Majesty about the Council, coming to the conclusion that it should be held as soon as possible, the Emperor adding that otherwise, should he not speedily get out of “that Germania” (di quella Germania), he shall leave his bones there; so he sent to demand of his Holiness the “bull” and the day of intimation [of the Council]. The Pope told me that in his reply, dwelling on the Emperor's determination to get out of Germany speedily, he told him that should his Majesty choose to do so, he [the Pope] will positively not reassemble the Council at Trent, as he will not allow his prelates again to incur the peril to which they were subjected there, for in the Emperor's absence a revolt of the Germans might some day cause a very serious catastrophe; but that, should his Majesty choose to remain there until the close, his Holiness would not fail to do what he has promised him; and to show his Majesty that he will not lose time, he has sent to call the Cardinals Santa Croce [Marcello Cervino], Pole, and Morone, who are charged with the matter, to draw up the “bull” (fn. 2) and that the day of the first session is to be the first Sunday in Lent. In conclusion his Holiness said to me that thus, by address, he believed nothing would be done about it. (Et in questo fine cosi destramente Sua Santità mi disse creder, che non se ne fard niente.) | |
| Rome, 27th September 1550. | |
| [Italian.] | |