Venice: January 1575

Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 7, 1558-1580. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1890.

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'Venice: January 1575', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 7, 1558-1580, (London, 1890) pp. 523-524. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol7/pp523-524 [accessed 25 April 2024]

January 1575

1575. Jan. 7. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 613. Giovanni Francesco Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
It has been lately heard by letters from Rouen, that the people of Rochelle have captured two vessels, one is said to be Venetian, and called “Federica”; however, I have no advice myself, nor any certain information, but the English Ambassador resident here [Dale] has offered with many expressions of affection towards your Serenity to recover to the owners a portion of their property, which will be landed in England, where it is said that the people of La Rochelle are in the habit of sending their booty, and particularly wines; he has also promised to write to his Queen, and intimates that if the owners will give powers to anyone in England, they may recover something.
Lyons, 7th January 1575.
[Italian.]
Jan. 22. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 614. Giovanni Francesco Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
The Secretary Pinard, who is said to have been sent by his Majesty to England, has gone to Sweden to see the sister of the King of Sweden, who is said to be very beautiful, and he is to bring back her portrait, and will negotiate the marriage, if she turns out as handsome as she is said to be.
Lyons, 22nd January 1575.
[Italian.]
Jan. 24. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 615. Giovanni Francesco Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
It is said that his Majesty will decide the question of his marriage at Rheims; but if the alliance with Sweden, to which he is little inclined on account of the question of religion, does not take place, it is believed that he will choose a daughter of Monsieur de Vaudemont, a brother of the Duke of Lorraine, who was father of the reigning Duke. She is a most beautiful girl, and his Majesty gives out that he wishes for a handsome wife.
Lyons, 24th January 1575.
[Italian.]
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