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March 4.
Westminster. |
22. Commission from King Edward VI. to John Lord Russell,
John Earl of Warwick, Thomas Lord Seymour, and Sir William
Paget, to enter into negotiations with the French Ambassadors for a
defensive league with France. [Latin. Broadside. Signed by the
King, and countersigned by Somerset.] |
March 7.
Fiacenza. |
23. Count Ludovico Rangone to Sir William Paget. Although
his object in sending Gianbianco a few days since was chiefly to pay
respect to the memory of the late King, yet his desire is not the
less to testify his duty to the present, and requests that Gianbianco
may have all facilities of access allowed him. For other matters
refers him to Marquis Antonio Pallavicino da Ravarano, the bearer
of the letter. [Italian. One page.] |
March 7.
Venice. |
24. Edmond Harvel to the Earl of Hertford, Lord Protector.
Had written to his Lordship and the Council on the last day of
February, acknowledging receipt of their letter of the 3d thereof.
Since then had visited the Duke and Senate, and had declared to
them, "not without lachrymable and extreme sorrow the most
pitiful and dolorous decease of the King's Majesty," the particulars
of his Majesty's will as to the government during the minority of
his son, and his desire and that of the Protector and Council, that
the former amity should continue between the States and England.
Requested them to persist in their resolution to send an Ambassador
to England as they had intended to do during the life of the late
King, and thereafter presented his Majesty's letters. All which,
with suitable condolence and congratulation, had been fully reciprocated by the said Duke and Senate. Sends inclosed the copy of
certain advertisements from Rome, whereby it appears how the
Bishop and Cardinal Pole begin to enter in practices upon the King
of England, whereupon he admonishes and exhorts his Lordship to
be much vigilant and circumspect against the frauds and enmity of
prelates with other enemies. [Two pages. Inclosure, Italian, one
page.] |
March 7.
Brussels. |
25. Edward Carne to Sir William Paget, K.G. Sends copies of
the articles of agreement between the Emperor and Duke Ulric of
Wirtemberg, and of the agreement of the town of Augsburg with
the Emperor. It is reported that Mons. Gronyng prospers marvellously to the Emperor's purpose about Bremen and the quarters
where he goeth with his army. They speak much of great preparation made in France both of artillery and men to go to Scotland.
[One page. Inclosures, French, five pages and a half.] |
March 7.
Boulogne. |
26. Orders established by the Lord Grey, Deputy of the King's
Majesty's Town and Marches of Boulogne, Sir Hugh Poulet, and
Sir John Harrington, Knight, by virtue of her Majesty's Commission and Instructions from the Lord Protector and the residue of his
Highness's Privy Council to them directed, for avoiding of the
superfluous excess of victuals and the good order of the same. [Copy,
nine pages.] |
March 7.
Florence. |
27. Cosmo de Medicis, Duke of Florence, to King Edward VI.
Letters of condolence on the death of his father King Henry VIII.
[Latin. Broadside on vellum.] |
March 7.
Venice. |
28. Francis Donato, Doge of Venice, to King Edward VI. Condoles
with him on the death of his father King Henry VIII., which event
has been communicated by Edmond Harvel, his Ambassador here.
Has deputed James Zambone to offer in person congratulations on
his succession. [Latin. Broadside on vellum.] |
March 11.
Boulogne. |
29. William Lord Grey of Wilton to the Lord Protector. Sends
such information as by espial he has learned forth of France. The
walled towns supply the King with 20,000 soldiers at their own
charge for one year; these are ready to march at tuck of drum, he
suspects against this town. The clergy pay the fourth penny of
their livings. The Parliament of Rouen have decreed that Normandy shall give the King 1,800,000 francs. The whole French
troops are supplied for three months, and are ready to march at
trumpet-sound. The English merchants are ill treated in France,
therefore they mostly associate with Scots. One hundred and
twenty pieces of brass ordnance have been drawn out of the storehouses in Paris. All these news were sent towards Scotland three
days ago. [One page.] |
March 8.
Venice. |
30. Edmond Harvel to the Earl of Hertford. The Senate has
this day communicated to him their letters from Constantinople of
the 9th ult., which bear that the Turks in the parts of Babylon
have been victorious over the Lord of Balsora, and occupied his
country with many good towns, which will be of much importance
to the Turks as being upon the Persian Gulf, whither are brought
large quantities of spices and other merchandise from India. The
Lord of Balsora had fled fifteen journeys distant from his land
towards Mecca. The Bassa, who has taken the country, is made
Governor thereof, with a salary of 20,000 ducats per ann. The
Turk's Bassa left Adrianopolis on the 3d of February (illegible).
Orders are given to all in the Turk's service to be in readiness, and
great naval preparations are being made, whereby it appears that he
intends some notable enterprise this year. He has also sent 100,000
ducats to Buda, and ordered the Tartars to supply him with 40,000
men, as by homage they are bound to do. Audiences had been given
lately by Rustan the chief Bassa to Signor Guardo, the Envoy of
Ferdinando and the Portuguese Ambassador, but with what effect
is not known, although the Imperialists say that Ferdinando is to
have a truce, and the Turk will make no war this year; this will
be known after the return of the French Envoy to the Turk. The
Transylvanian Ambassador, supposed to have been treating on certain differences of boundaries, had recently left the court of the
Turk, who by reason of having so many Christian leagueries and
continued victories is grown more and more to wonderful estimation
in the world. The Senate is fully resolved to send an Ambassador
to England. Has in his other letters made mention of the two
legates intended to be sent by the Bishop to the Emperor and
France for practices to reduce England to his obedience, and of the
many rumours that Cardinal Pole was minded to require succour
from the Emperor to be restored to his country. Considering how
firmly the King's government is established, thinks the fury and
vain blasts of the adversaries will not long endure. [One page
and a half.] |
March 12.
Cleves. |
31. William Duke of Cleves to the Council. Letter of credence
for his Envoy, Conrad Herisbach. [Latin. One page.] |
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32. The Privy Council to Dr. Wotton, signifying the King's intention of speedily recalling him, and informing him of a defensive
league which they had concluded with the French Ambassadors;
the principal articles of which they recapitulate for his instruction.
[Draft and copy. Draft, three pages; copy, four pages.] |
March 15.
Antwerp. |
33. William Dansell to Sir William Paget. Has been requested
by Erasmus Schetz of this town and his sons to solicit that their
servant may be despatched from England, where he has long remained for the clearing of his account with one of the King's officers
in the north, for corn which had been delivered for his Majesty's
use. Incloses some letters received from a servant of William
Watson, who, missing Mr. Morysine, had returned the same. [One
page.] |
March 16.
Bruges. |
34. Edward Carne to same. Last night a post came from the
Emperor to the Lady Regent, apprising her, as he is credibly in
formed, that the Emperor is going in person with the army to
Saxony as speedily as he may. The Regent has sent for all the
States of Flanders to be here before she departs to Zealand on Monday next for seven or eight days. Thence she will return straight,
the Council remaining here in the meantime. It is said that the
Emperor will make out of hand a new fortress between Montreuil
and Terouanne beside Falkenburg, in a place called Renti, a piece of
ground belonging to the Duke of Arschot. Within three days after
his arrival at Bruges certain of the Lords of the town waited upon
him to welcome him, and presented him with wine. [One page.] |
March 19.
Bruges. |
35. Edward Carne to Sir William Paget. Last night received a
packet from the Bishop of Westminster for him, with a letter to himself, informing him that Marquis Albert of Brandenburg, who served
the Emperor in all this last war, is taken prisoner by Duke Frederick
of Saxony. Inclines to think that this intelligence was brought to
the Queen on the 15th instant by the last post; but here nothing is
said of it, or of any doings in Saxony. [One page.] |
March 20.
Bruges. |
36. Same to same. Had sent to him on the previous morning a
packet of letters, wherein was a packet from the Bishop of Westminster, by the hands of a young English merchant of the Steel-yard
in London, who promised surely to deliver it. Recapitulates the
substance of his two former letters of the 16th and 19th instant.
[One page.] |
March 22.
Bruges. |
37. Same to same. Has this evening received for him a packet
from the Bishop of Westminster in haste, with a request that it
may be forwarded surely and diligently; wherefore despatches it by
the bearer his servant with diligence. It is said that Marquis Albert
of Brandenburg was taken prisoner by treachery while he went a
banqueting to a certain lady outside his camp. Hears that news
have arrived from the Emperor to-day; these are not yet spoken of,
being kept very privily. [One page.] |
March 24.
Antwerp. |
38. Sir Thomas Chamberlain to same. Sends a packet of letters
from Mr. Mount, by which he will doubtless be informed of the proceedings of the Emperor, who is said to be preparing men rapidly in
Italy. The French King is reported to be sore sick. Trusts to see
Paget shortly. Hopes to send his tiles within 20 days; they have
been made three or four times, but by reason of this winter been
always crased and broken in the furnace. [One page.] |
March 24.
Antwerp. |
39. William Dansell to same. Having been appointed for the
receipt and payment of certain sums of money for the discharge of
a debt due by his Majesty to Erasmus Schetz and A[nthony] Fugger, on 15th February last, he has clearly satisfied the same, and
sends their acquittance herewith, retaining the duplicate and the
King's obligations in his custody until he returns home, which he
begs he may be permitted to do, as he has finished all that was committed to his charge, and there is nothing to be done before the 15th
of August. Some say that the Marquis of Brandenburg, lately
taken, is sent to be kept prisoner in Denmark, and it is reported
that letters of marque are granted here against the Scots. Why the
Emperor prepares his navy is not certainly known, but some think
to put himself in readiness to withstand the French King if he should
pretend anything against him. Jasper Duke and others have news
that three Cardinals Ambassadors are coming from the Bishop of
Rome; one of them to the Emperor, a second to the King of France;
to whom the third is not known. [One page.] |
1547. March 26.
Antwerp. |
40. Sir Thomas Chamberlain to Sir William Paget. All the ships
in Zealand and Holland have been arrested by the Regent's command;
wherefore unknown. The Bishop of Rome sends three Cardinals to
the Emperor, France, and England. The Regent has given liberty
to all who will to arm against the Scots, yet some of the same
nation are seen going about the town free and unmolested. News
from Zealand that 25 sail of French ships are restrained there by
the Regent's command, and a similar embargo on all the ships in
Holland. [Two pages.] |
March 26.
Bruges. |
41. Edward Carne to same. Hears that the Duke of Saxony
has defeated 6,000 foot and 200 or 300 horse of the Emperor, and
that a great part of Duke Maurice's subjects have rebelled against
him; but these news are not spoken abroad here. The lady with
whom Marquis Albert of Brandenburg went to banquet when he was
taken was the Landgrave's sister. The Emperor is reported to have
the gout in his hand. It is said that the French army and navy are
in great readiness, and that the Scots are very strong upon the sea.
[One page.] |
March 27.
Antwerp. |
42. Sir Thomas Chamberlain to same. Sends a packet from Mr.
Mount. Has no news, save that the rumour of the intended coming
of the three Cardinals is still prevalent. [One page.] |
March 31.
Bruges. |
43. Edward Carne to the "Lord Protector's most Noble Grace."
The previous intelligence of the submission of Strasburg to the
Emperor was premature; it has only come to appointment now.
Is credibly informed that the Emperor has sent for the bands of
horsemen of Flanders. Mons. de Groning still besieges Bremen, and
has sent for 12 ensigns of fresh soldiers to be recruited from Friesland. Requests that a new warrant may be granted to the Treasurer
for payment of his diets. [One page.] |
March 31.
Bruges. |
44. Same to Secretary Sir William Petre. Is informed by
his factor, Mr. Hussey, that the Treasurer cannot pay his diets
without a fresh warrant, and begs the Secretary's assistance to
procure it, or else he is like to defray his charges here very slenderly.
[One page.] |
March.
[Paris.] |
45. Dr. Wotton to the Earl of Hertford and the Council. Detailing his negotiation with the French Council relative to a suit of
John Flite, an English merchant, in the Court of Parliament at
Rouen, and inclosing copies of the King of France's letter and commission to the first President of the Court of Rouen to determine
the cause. [Two pages. Inclosures, five pages.] |
| March. |
46. Intended treaty between King Edward VI. and King Francis I.
after the death of King Henry VIII. [Latin. Nine pages and
a half. Copy.]
Copy of the preceding. [Four pages.] |
| March. |
47. Treaty made at London between King Edward VI. and King
Francis I. for settling the boundaries of Boulogne. [Latin. Four
pages.]
Copy of the preceding. [Four pages. Printed by Rymer,
Vol. xv., p. 135, ed. 1728.] |
