Venice: July 1553

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: July 1553', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 378-379. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp378-379 [accessed 24 April 2024]

July 1553

July 5. MS. St. Mark's Library, Cod. xxiv. Cl.x. No date in MS. Printed in v. iv. pp. 90–91, “Epistolarum Reginaldi Poli,” dated Maguzzano, 5 July 1553. 754. Cardinal Pole to Marc' Antonio Trevisan, Doge of Venice. (fn. 1)
Letter of congratulation on his election. Alludes to his own residence at the University of Padua in the lifetime of the Doge's father, and to his having been paternally received in the Venetian dominions. Prays for the Republic's welfare as much as he does for that of his own country.
From the monastery of Maguzzano, in the Brescian territory, 5th July 1553.
[Latin, 43 lines.]
July 6. Lettere del Collegio (Secreta), File no. 19. 755. The Doge and College to the Venetian Ambassador in England.
Enclose summary of advices for communication as usual.
[Italian.]
July 10. Parti Comuni, Consiglio X., v. xxi. p. 30, tergo. 756. Motion made by the Chiefs in the Council of Ten.
That to the ambassador of the King of England, in addition to the 15 ordinary licenses for arms which he now has, there be granted ten other licenses, as to the ambassadors of the other crowned heads; he notifying their names at the office, and making oath that they reside in his house and at his cost.
Ayes 4 Captum de non.
Noes 10
Neutrals 2
[Italian.]
July 15. Lettere del Collegio (Secreta), File no. 19. 757. The Same to the Same.
Enclose summary of advices for communication as usual.
[Italian.]
July 24. Parti Comuni, Consiglio X., v. xxi. p. 33. 758. Motion made in the Council of Ten.
The Chiefs repeat the motion made by them on the 10th instant (and which was negatived), for ten arms-licenses, besides the 15, to. be conceded to the Magnifico the English Ambassador.
Ayes, 16. Noes, 0. Neutrals, 0. 2/3.
[Latin.]
July 25. Lettere del Collegio (Secreta), File no. 19. 759. The Doge and College to the Venetian Ambassador in Rome.
A private courier being sent to Rome this evening, and they having this day, by letters from their Ambassador in England, dated the 7th instant, heard of the death of the most Serene King, which took place in the preceding night about three hours before daybreak, they have thought it opportune to send him this intelligence that, should he thus think fit, he may impart it to his Holiness.
[Italian.]

Footnotes

  • 1. In the manuscript, this letter is headed “Laurentio Priulo Duci Venetiarum,” but the contents of the letter show clearly that it was addressed to Marc' Antonio Trevisan, whose election took place on the 4th June 1553, which date confirms the printed date, but the heading of the printed letter does not assign any name to the Doge to whom it was addressed.