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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 2, 1515-1518. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1864.

'Henry VIII: May 1518, 1-15', in Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 2, 1515-1518, (London, 1864) pp. 1281-1291. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol2/pp1281-1291 [accessed 26 April 2024]

May 1518



1 May. Er. Ep. IV. I.	4138. ERASMUS to COLET.
	Has thanked him already by Francis for his kindness, and delivered the receipt in satisfaction of the King's money. Is preparing for a journey, most perilous in consequence of the vast number of robbers, who have been disbanded and attack every one. This is the cruel mercy of princes, to spare cut-throats and scoundrels, but not their own subjects. Would be glad to know why Colet is dissatisfied with the seventh chapter. (fn. 1) Perhaps it is because Erasmus refers the passage to the affections, Colet to the law of Moses. Will come to England when the work is finished, especially if he sees any hope of bettering his fortune. Louvain, kal. Maias 1517.
1 May. R.O.	4139. The BP. OF WORCESTER to PETER [VANNES].
	Extracts from letters dated Rome, 1 May.
	It is necessary that instructions be sent for the King's Confessional. The King's letters to the Emperor not to intercede for Cardinal Hadrian were much to the purpose. Does not think it a good time to mention the indulgences which Wolsey desires to obtain for his colleges till the deprivation is over. The Pope is in good humor for the service rendered him by Wolsey, and his approval of the marriage. Meanwhile he wishes to have a copy of the indulgences required in the name of the college. The Pope has granted a brief in favor of Pace, at the King and Wolsey's intercession. He will deliver the clothes of the dead Cardinal to the merchants. Wonders that Wolsey has not provided the money for expediting the bulls whenever Hadrian's deprivation takes place. The truce between the Emperor and Venice cools apace. The Emperor is willing to submit the dispute to the French King.
	In Vannes' hand. Lat., pp. 2.
1 May. P.S.	4140. For JOHN CHALEMOT, clk., native of Overn (Auvergne), in the duchy of Burbund' (Bourbon).
	Denization. Woodstock, 25 April 10 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 1 May.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 31.
1 May.	4141. COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.
	South and North Wales, Salop, Heref., Glouc., Worc., Chester and Flynt, and the Marches.—G. Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, C. Bp. of Hereford, Sir Wm. Uvedale, Sir Griffin Rice, Sir Ralph Egerton, Peter Newton, Geo. Bromley and Th. Lynom. Westm., 1 May.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 1d.
2 May. Giust. Desp. II. 182.	4142. SEBASTIAN GIUSTINIAN to the DOGE.
	Received his letters of the 4th and 30th March. Showed their contents to the Cardinal, who expressed his wish for the affairs of Christendom to be arranged, but said the King of France opposed it; for he had instigated the Duke of Gueldres to attack Flanders, and entertained hostile projects against England. Brought before him the dispute touching the infraction of the law by certain Venetian merchants importing malmsley without ten bowstaves to each butt. London, 2 May 1518.
2 May. S.B.	4143. For CUTHBERT TUNSTALL, Master of the Rolls.
	To cancel a recognizance for 120l., made by Humph. Stafford of Codered, Herts, Ric. Nevill of Snape, York, Lord Latymer and John Bourchier of Horseley, Surrey, Lord Bernes, 7th March 5 Hen. VIII. Woodstock, 2 May 10 Hen. VIII.
2 May. P.S.	4144. For JOHN MASON of Westminster, alias of Phillips Norton, Somers, alias of Farnham, Surrey, and WALTER DAVERS of Westminster, alias of Gleves, Cornw., alias of Farnham.
	Pardon. Woodstock, 20 April 9 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 2 May.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 1.
3 May.	4145. For HENRY EARL OF ESSEX and his heirs.
	Inspeximus and confirmation of charter 25 Oct. 4 Edw. III., granting to Rob. Bousser, and his heirs, view of frankpledge in Halstede; a weekly market there on Tuesday, instead of Saturday, and an annual fair on the feast of St. Luke, instead of St. Denis; and free warren in Halstede, Stanstede, Markeshale, Coggeshale and other places. Westm., 3 May.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 6.
4 May Vesp. C. I. 141. B.M.	4146. SPINELLY to HENRY VIII.
	Wrote last from Arranda, 18th April; on the 19th the King and Don Fernando departed, the one hitherward, the other to St. Ander, under the conduct of the Great Master. Had met the English ambassadors at Almassan, and received the King's letter dated 25 Feb., approving his services, and commanding that he should be taken into communication with them. On appearing before the ambassadors they refused to let him be present at any of their communications, saying that they had it expressly in charge to do so. Spinelly complied, but desires his discharge, considering he is ill treated and badly paid with less than 20s. sterling a day for diet. On St. George's even the Chancellor arrived at Almassan, with the Constable, the Duke of Veggery, the Prior of St. John, the Count de Haro, the Bishop of Corduba, the Bishop of Badayos, Don Alonso Telis, brother to the Marquis of Villyena, Don Diego Degyvara and divers others, and went "spoured and bouched" (spurred and booted), to welcome the ambassadors of England, in the King's name.
	Next day the King arrived and sent to them Lord Fyenys, the Bishop of Badayos and the Governor of Bresse, appointing an audience for next morning at 9 o'clock, when the Marquis of Brandenburg, the Lord Fyenes, the Bishop of Badayos and the Governor of Bresse conducted them to the court. After my Lord of Armachan had "made the proposition with good eloquencya and audacya" the Chancellor remitted their further communication unto this town, as the King was to depart the same afternoon. Sir John (Stile) has taken his leave, and will depart for Bilboa. He is to have a reward tomorrow or next day. Though the ambassadors have excluded him he will do them the best service he can, but waits for an answer from England. The King Catholic is delighted to hear that England has sent to the Swiss The Queen's grace is with child. The ambassadors of Albreit follow the King from Arranda, urging continually new expedients of marriage to no purpose, as he finds from Chievres and the Chancellor. These lords are daily in much thought for the election, as the French King is unsparing in his money, especially as all has to pass the Emperor's hands, "who, after his old condition, sendeth to none other, saving in plucking of money by every way." The Chancellor has lately discovered "that his majesty did handle the bargain for the alliance with the King of Hungary so that the third part of the dower cometh to himself." This subtlety induced them to request the consent of the Lady Margaret that Don John de la Nuca may go as ambassador from the King Catholic to the Emperor, as one not likely to be overreached. This is considered most important, since all Christendom will suffer if the French King is elected.
	By letters from Rome of the 12th the Abp. of Mayence had not yet been created Cardinal. His advancement is owing to France, but the Pope will have the Emperor's thanks. If he be created Legate de Latere, his influence, joined with the other electors his brothers, will sway all the rest; therefore he must be won by Spain, cost what it will. They have no means of preventing the marriage of the Lady Renée affianced by France to the eldest son of the Marquis of Brandenburgh, except by giving him Charles's youngest sister. Spinelly dreads most of all the diligence and dexterity of the French, and the slackness of the Spaniards. The alliance between the Lady Eleanor and the King of Portugal is concluded. The Emperor will not oppose it. From the information of Chievres and the Chancellor he thinks that Charles will marry the daughter of Hungary. Yesterday posts came out of Almayn, Flanders and France. "The Emperor had written a great book, which as yet was not deciphered; howbeit his majesty wol in no wise no peace nor truce with the Venetians unless they give him 200,000 ducats."
	There had been great rejoicings at the christening of the French King's child, who is named Francho, and the order of France was given to the papal nuncio. The estates of Arragon have not yet concluded "to sworon the King for King; who tomorrow go (goes) to Serragosa." When he requested the Duke of Alba, at the departure of the court from Valladolid, to attend him into Arragon, the Duke replied, "that he had been very ill entreated for many services done, as well in the conquest of Navarra as in divers other matters; wherefore he would no more lose his time, and so went home." His opponents, seeing his ill favor with the King, appeal against the agreement by which the Abp. of Toledo was to pay a pension of 7,000 ducats to the Prior of St. John, the said Duke's son, after agreement made with the other Prior, the Duke of Vegeryz brother. By news from France of the 26th April, Francis still purposes to go into Brittany. The Duke of Urbin hath given many jewels to his wife.
	Francis complains that he is mocked by the King Catholic touching the meeting, and has little cause to stick for the weal of his son-in-law. As the French are overweening, and the Spaniards highminded, they will shortly fall together by the ears, and would have done so before but for Chievres and the Chancellor, considering the inexperience of Charles and the desire of the nobles to bring him into their danger to their profit. The Emperor writes that if the King will provide money his Majesty shall have the electors. He says also that the Swiss have not yet concluded with France, and desires your grace to send thither. Calatayv in Arragon, 4 May 1518.
	P.S.—Don Fernando and the Great Master are commanded to go out of sight of Brittany. Had been told by the Chancellor that Anthony d'Isselstain, a marvelous man, had been with Wolsey about the affairs of the Emperor.
	Hol., partly cipher, deciphered by Tuke, pp. 9. Add: [To the] King's most [noble] grace.
4 May. S.B.	4147. For THOMAS CARDINAL OF YORK, Primate and Chancellor.
	Authority to grant congé d'élires, royal assents, restitutions of temporalities, and commissions and writs of dedimus potestatem. Woodstock, 4 May 10 Hen. VIII.
5 May. S.B. Rym. XIII. 604.	4148. HENRY VIII.
	Acknowledgment of the receipt of 50,000 francs, equal to 26,315 crowns, on the 1st instant, at Calais, from Francis King of France, in part payment of 1,000,000 crowns of gold, 50,000 francs having been paid in November 1514 in Calais, by Lewis late King of France. Westm., 5 May 1518, 10 Hen. VIII.
	ii. Commission to Sir Richard Wyngfeld, Deputy, Sir William Sandis, treasurer, and John Bunoult, secretary of Calais, and Robert Fouler, the King's servant, to receive the abovementioned sum on 1 May 1518.
	iii. Protection, for one year, to Leonard Friscobald, Guy Portinari and Lazarus Fiorini, merchants of Florence, John Baxter of London, pewterer, Anthony and John Cavalary, merchants of Lucca, and Ric. Forthe of London, draper, going in the suite of Sir Ric. Wyngfeld, Deputy of Calais. Westm., 3 May 10 Hen. VIII.
	iv. Safeconduct, for one year, to Dominic Canysiani, Francis, Philip, John and Anthony Friscobald, and Barnard and John de Pile, merchants of Florence, in trading with England. Westm., 3 May 10 Hen. VIII.
	Fr. 10 Hen. VIII. m. 1.
5 May.	4149. For the SUBPRIOR and CONVENT of CHIRBURY, HEREFORD dioc.
	Congé d'élire, vice John Piers, late prior, deceased. Hampton Court, 5 May.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 2.
P.S.	B.ii. Petition of the Subprior and Convent for the above. 28 April 1518.
6 May. Rym. XIII. 605.	4150. For THOMAS ABP. OF YORK, Chancellor.
	Inspeximus and exemplification of two warrants, dated 29 April and 4 May 10 Hen. VIII., licensing him to grant patents of denization and congés d'élire. Woodstock, 6 May.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 5.
6 May. S.B.	4151. For ROB. BLAGGE, Baron of the Exchequer.
	Wardship of Wm. son and heir of Geo. Carleton. Del. Hampton Court, 6 May 10 Hen. VIII.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 2.
9 May. R.O.	4152. EDWARD BIRMINGHAM.
	Indenture, 9 May 10 Hen. VIII., between Sir Edw. Belknappe, of the King's Council, Jerrard Danette, squire of the Body, and Wm. Shelley, on the one part, and Edw. Birmingham of Birmingham, Warw., on the other, relative to the marriage of the said Edward and Margaret, Danette's daughter.
	ii. Inspeximus of a fine levied 17 Edw. II. relative to the manor of Birmingham. 27 Oct. 2 Hen. VIII.
	iii. Three deeds relating to the same manor, dated respectively 7 and 16 Edw. IV. and 10 May 10 Hen. VIII.
	Pp. 7.
10 May. R.O.	4153. JERNINGHAM to WOLSEY.
	His spy has brought him word that there are no men at arms at St. Quentin's or Gwyse. The bruit is, men will come thither. No men in Picardy, as yet, though the rumor is, as he wrote in his last letters. There has been great dispute between the French King and the University of Paris. Bourbon takes part with the University. Many cried "Vive le Roy d'Angleterre!" Citadel of Tournay, 10 May.
	Hol., p. 1. Add.: My Lord Cardinal's grace. Endd.
11 May. Calig. E. II. 91. B.M.	4154. JERNINGHAM to WOLSEY.
	Writes in behalf of Mons. de Maylly, a relative of [the Sieur de] Damory, father to the Bastard Damory, who is in prison and in danger of his life for offering his services to the King when in England. Mons. Damory desires to know if the Bishop of Paris, when in England, made any inquiries of De Mailly, and whether the King or Wolsey spoke to him about the French King. Thinks that Wolsey would not have divulged anything to his prejudice. A speedy answer is required. There is a dispute between the French King and the University of Paris. The scholars cut off the horse's ears of a trumpeter sent there by the King to make proclamation, and on his coming down from the place where he made the proclamation, they broke his trumpet. Next day the Governor of Paris attempted to take them with 400 men, but was fain to flee. The day after, the Proctor of the University, with 4,000 scholars in harness, [marched to] the Lords of the Parliament, and demanded if that [proclamation] was made by the King's commandment. On their affirming it, the Proctor appealed [to the Pope]. Mons. de Burb[on] agrees with them. Great musters are being made on the borders of Picardy. Captain Bayard lies in garrison at St. Quentin, Mons. de Shatley at Guise. Has provided a carriage mulett, not so large as he could have wished. Sends him his own mulett. Is obliged for the notice of his preferment by Robert Kyrke. Hopes when all things are in surety he shall have leave to return to England. Tournay, 11 May.Signed.
	Pp. 3, mutilated. Add.: To my Lord Cardinal, &c.
11 May. Vesp. C. I. 145*. B.M.	4155. G. DE CROY (CHIEVRES) and J. LE SAUVAGE to WOLSEY.
	Thank him for interceding with the King to procure them some proof of the royal bounty, "nobis tale nihil cogitantibus." Hope that he will use his endeavors to strengthen the alliance between the two kingdoms. Saragossa, 11 May 1518. Signed.
	Lat., p. 1. Add.: R^mo, &c. D. Thomæ, &c. Cardinali, &c.
11 May. Vit. B. III. 211. B.M.	4156. _to HENRY VIII.
	A letter of compliments. Rome, 11 May 151[8]. Signature burnt off.
	Lat., mutilated, p. 1.
12 May. Giust. Desp. II. 185.	4157. SEB. GIUSTINIAN to the DOGE.
	A fresh ambassador has come from the Catholic King, but has not yet been to the King, as he is at a distance. He is lodged apart from his colleague. He received Sebastian kindly; did not say why he came. Sebastian inferred from his conversation that there is a close alliance between England and the Catholico, and the latter will not allow England to be invaded. The ambassador said that France was contracting a friendship with the King of Denmark; and should the latter devise anything against this realm the Catholico would send an armada and annihilate King Christian, although his brother in law. This he repeated several times. He told Sebastian that nothing produced greater scandal among Christians than the discord between the Emperor and the Signory. Lambeth, 12 May 1518.
12 May. Calig. E. II. 55. B.M.	4158. JERNINGHAM and the COUNCIL OF TOURNAY to WOLSEY.
	On Tuesday, the 11th, received his letters "dated at your place of Hampton Court," 9 May, expressing the King's satisfaction. Has received information from De Ligny, showing that he is a true servant to the King. Has received letters from Master [Deputy] of Calais, that a friar had passed with news into England, and advised that Jerningham should be on his guard. Had since been warned of this enterprize by De Ligny's confessor. If the friar comes to Wolsey, begs he will be wary, but still provide for the worst, and send them speedy information. Pascasius, of whom Wolsey inquiries, has not been in the town these three months. They suspect he has intelligence from Paris. Thank him for the money. Enclose a paper set on the palace gate at Paris and ... to my Lord Emerye. T[ournay,] 12 May.
	Signed: S^r Rychard Jarnegan—S^r Ric. Whettehyll—S^r John Tremayle—Will^m Bartholomew—Ryc. Hansart.
	Pp. 3, mutilated. Add.: Lord Cardinal of York.
12 May. R.O.	4159. CHARLES KING OF SPAIN to WOLSEY.
	In behalf of Johannes Estill (Style), formerly ambassador at the court of Ferdinand, now returning into England. Begs to be informed of the state of affairs. Saragoça, 12 May 1518. Signed: Yo el Rey.
	Lat., p. 1. Add.: Ebor. Card., &c.
12 May. Vesp. C. I. 147. B.M.	4160. KITE ABP. OF ARMAGH and LD. BERNERS to [HEN. VIII.]
	On arriving at the court after many delays and countermands were at last ordered to wait for the King at Almasana, on th borders of Arragon. He arrived there on St. George's Day in th afternoon, wearing the garter about his neck, accompanied by a very great court. He kept evensong in his robe of the order. About two hours before his coming the Chancellor came to them, with Lord Fynes, and about twenty other noblemen, who welcomed them heartily, and bade them wait on the King next morning. To their credence and proposals the Chancellor answered that the King thanked Henry for sending so far, and would be quite ready to add anything to the confederation that Henry wished. The King, Council and all his subjects are well disposed to England, and those to whom Henry's letters were addressed received them thankfully. At the King's command Chievres and the Chancellor came to them five days after (for the King had moved the same day, and they had followed him), to ask the further cause of their coming.
	On rehearsing their commission, Chievres and the Chancellor answered: (1.) that the King was now in Spain, and not in Flanders; that any negotiations between the French and them would not affect their amity with England or the Emperor; and that upon tidings of a French army being prepared against English possessions, their master wrote to his ambassador in France to say that if the French King made war on Henry he would resist to the utmost of his power. (2.) He thanks Henry for having sent an ambassador to Flanders, and promised to do the like in all Henry's affairs. (3.) As to the proposal that all confederations between either of them and elsewhere should be common, they said it must be so; for the Pope, notwithstanding the French marriage, which it is said he repents of, had sent to the King a blank bond of amity to be enlarged as he thought proper; but nothing is to be done without Henry's consent. They are satisfied with Henry's answer to the French ambassador's demand concerning Tournay, and with the conditions in that answer, for further effect of which an answer shall be sent when the Provost of Cassel returns from England, or on sight of his letters. (4.) The French King "goeth about covertly and layeth many baits to attain to the empire," and has caused the Pope to make the Abp. of Mayence, one of the Electors, a Cardinal. He has also offered the Lady Rayny, sister of the French Queen, with great sums of money, to the son of Josselyn, Marquis of Brandenberg, another Elector. Courtevile has been sent thither to hinder his purpose, with money to be distributed where need be, and offers of "much fat spiritual promotion," with proffers of marriage for the Marquis's son with the Lady Katharine, the King's youngest sister, and with more money than Francis offers. Does not imagine that this marriage will take place, but it will act as a stay. (5.) They accept Henry's answer to the Pope upon the articles demanded against the Turk. Send the King Catholic's answer at the Chancellor's request, viz. that the French ambassadors labor incessantly to bring about a meeting between the Emperor, the French King and the King Catholic, promising with great bonds and oaths that the French King will come when and where the King Catholic will appoint. The Council of Spain delays this meeting, thinking that no good effect would come of it, as the Turk's power is so well abated. Chievres and the Chancellor say that in that matter and all others, nothing shall be passed until Henry has been consulted. (6.) As to the late marriage they answer there is no remedy, and confess their sloth and negligence. They say that the Pope's niece is to marry the son of the Spanish ambassador long resident in Rome, now out of commission, and the Lady Eleanor to marry the King of Portugal, and that "this gate opened, many more things shall fall." They thank Henry in their master's name for informing him of the surrender of Newport and Dunkirk by the Lady Vendôme. They have such sure hold of the said towns that she may not give them of right, if she will, and whoever will so take them will not enjoy them. Showed them a copy of the Pope's bull approving of the amity and confederation between the Emperor, Henry and the King Catholic. They speak of a similar bull, but have not produced it, and say that their ambassador in England had a copy to show Henry. They say their ambassador is with the Swiss, to prevent the French King from retaining them. The Emperor and the Pope also have ambassadors there, at Charles's instigation. Sir John Style, the bearer, will tell all the rest of the news.Signed.
	Pp. 7. Add.
Harl. 295. f. 109. B.M.	2. Draft of the above, in Kite's hand, headed: "To the King's grace at Saragossa, 12th May;" originally written "Calataynd, 4th May," and corrected. One leaf wanting.
12 May. Harl. 295, f. 114. B.M.	4161. [KITE ABP. OF ARMAGH and LORD BERNERS] to WOLSEY.
	To my Lord Cardinal from Saragossa, 12 May. Among several matters debated by Chievres and the Chancellor of Burgoyne, they asked them to let Wolsey know that they had sure information from France that the King and his Council deemed themselves secure of divers estates and nobles in England. Answered that it was not so, and that no realm in the world was more obedient to its Prince than England. As they still held that opinion, told them that the French had imagined this to make discord. Spinelly was informed privately by one of the secretaries that a writing was prepared for a pension for Wolsey, and that when he took it for Chievres to sign, he said, "Let it alone yet; all promises be not kept with me." Do not believe that such "words would pass so wise a man's mouth, nor so cold:" however, they write as they are informed. Have thanked Chievres for his good will to England.
	The Spanish ambassadors in England wrote to Chievres that Berners was bringing him a present from Henry, which, Spinelly says, has offended the Chancellor. Advise that some memorial be sent to each of them, as was promised them, as the Master of the Rolls can show. They are both "very good English," and desire to be commended to Wolsey. Lord Fynys, "a much sad young man, and of his years of most reputation in the court," also desires the same. Sir John Style, the bearer, will inform him of other matters; viz. of the Infant's going into Flanders; of the meeting of the French King and King Catholic about the borders of Guienne "sore labored by the French ambassador and not likely to be; of the receipt of the King into Saragossa, with the conditions of the differing thereof;" of the Archbishop's countenance at the said receipt; and other matters. Saragossa, 12 May.
	Draft, in Kite's hand, pp. 4.
Vesp. C. I. 146. B.M.	2. Another (more modern) copy.
12 May. S.B.	4162. For ROB. FRAUNCES.
	Lease, for 21 years, of the herbage of the little park of Dynbigh, alias Castelparke, in the lordship of Dynbigh, N. Wales, parcel of the earldom of March, at the annual rent of 6l. and 3s. 4d. increase. Del. Reading, 12 May 10 Hen. VIII.
	Pat. 10 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 1.
12 May.	4163. For WM. FORD of London, stockfishmonger.
	Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Ric. Wingefeld, Lieutenant of Calais. Westm., 12 May.
	Fr. 10 Hen. VIII. m. 5.
May. Harl. 295, f. 108. B.M.	4164. [KITE ABP. OF ARMAGH and LD. BERNERS] to HEN. VIII.
	Sir John Style, before he left the court, spoke with Chievres, whom he "found in words not so much French as hath been said." He said he knew that the intention of the French was for their own profit, and finally to obtain what his master could not with honor lose, and that he never would approve of a breach between his master and England. The French ambassadors at the court have made these three demands: marriage to be fulfilled on the King Catholic's behalf; restitution of Navarre to the King's son that was; and of losses to Frenchmen by the taking of Naples. The King answered that he would accomplish the marriage at leisure. As to Navarre, he did not know his title to it when in Flanders, but now, knowing it, will keep it as he is bound to do. He deferred his answer to the third demand until he could debate with his council. There is also an ambassador from the pretended King of Navarre, but they do not know his business. The Provost of Cassell will come as ambassador to England, because the King Catholic, fearing that the French were stirring, sent for their ambassadors, and told them to write to their master that, if he made any war against him or Henry, he would resist it to the utmost of his power. Lawrence, the Pope's nephew, is gone to Florence to prepare for coming into France to marry the Duke of Bolonia's daughter. Will write again when there is more news.
	Draft, in Kite's hand, pp. 3.
Vesp. C. I. 151. B.M.	2. Modern copy.
13 May. Harl. 295, f. 116. B.M.	4165. [KITE ABP. OF ARMAGH and LORD BERNERS] to WOLSEY.
	To my Lord Cardinal, 13 May. Ask him to favor the bearer, Thomas Batcoke, of whose services they are informed by the Lord Marquis, the Lord Admiral, Sir William Sandes and Dr. Knight. He was also of the greatest service to them for twelve days after landing. He is much liked in this country.
	Draft, in Kite's hand, p. 1.
14 May. Calig. D. VII. 7. B.M.	4166. STEPHEN PONCHER BP. OF PARIS to [WOLSEY].
	His secretary has returned with Wolsey's leters. Thinks them so important he will submit them at once to his master, who is bent on strengthening the alliance of the two crowns. Has received orders from him to write to Wolsey that he is satisfied with his advice for sending some trusty personage with suitable and ample instructions touching the said negotiation, in preference to a public embassy. Wishes that Wolsey would undertake it himself. A messenger will be despatched in six days, and within sixteen days will be at Calais, and thence, without intermission, will take his journey to Wolsey, to whose management the affair is now committed. Amboise, 14 May [1518].
	Hol., Lat., pp. 2, mutilated.
15 May. Er. Ep. XI. 3.	4167. ERASMUS to PACE.
	Is glad to hear Pace is so pleased with the Paraphrase. It is play compared with his New Testament. Does not care how his Paraphrase is read, if only the study of Paul is recommended to others. Has followed Seneca's advice, and not affected the style of a set discourse. Has never seen anything more persevering than this conspiracy against learning. Will take his advice about crossing the sea, and take care of his health. Is glad the King continues to favor him, not so much for his own sake, as for that of learning. Though not greedy of praise, is neither grieved nor ashamed to be praised by such a prince. Louvain, id. Maias 1518.