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| March 1. |
1453. Remonstrance sent to the Pope out of France. |
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1. If the Pope were to come to France he would perceive
that the fourth part of the realm is separated from the com
munion of the church, which part consists of gentlemen,
learned men, and principal burgesses of towns, and of such
of the commons as have travelled and are exercised in arms.
They have strength, learning, counsel, money, and nobility;
and the number daily increases. The Queen Mother, therefore, (desiring to keep the realm under the obedience of the
Holy See,) beseeches him for help, that those so dissevered
may be knit again and joined in one faith. This will be the
easier, because there are no Anabaptists or other heretics
which deny the twelve articles of our faith or the declarations
of the six general councils; and there are amongst them
learned men, moved with good zeal and desire to see the fire
quenched, who say that the Pope might accept into the
communion of the Church all those who make such confession of their faith as is universal throughout the world,
and as the ancients have said to be the true and certain rule
of faith, containing the twelve articles, and that which since
has been declared by the aforesaid six general councils.
They also say that it would be a means to unite the Latin
and Greek churches. This must be done by conference of
learned men on either side, as there is no more hope that
sharpness and revilings will serve. |
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2. Many who will not depart from the Church are nevertheless afflicted in their consciences in the three following
points: The presence of images in churches, which have both
great and heinous abuses, lyings, direct and false miracles, by
which the consciences of many good persons are greatly
troubled. They ask that these may be taken away. In the
administration of baptism they object to the use of exorcisms
and prayers which some deem superstitious; "furthermore,
they cannot well bear that a diseased priest and many times
of the pockes should put his spittle in the child's mouth, and
think that thereof comes many inconveniences." The removal
of the exorcisms is asked, or, if retained, that they be used in
the vulgar tongue. As concerning the Holy Communion,
there are many offended with certain points; viz., the refusal
of the cup to the laity, contrary to the institution of Christ
and the custom of the ancient Church, which they ask to have
restored; second, the distribution to two or three alone, and
not according to the ancient manner. The third point is the
procession on Corpus Christi day. Against these three
matters they allege three reasons; to the first, that it is
directly against the institution of the Sacrament; to the
second, that our Lord being in Heaven requires only spiritual
honour; to the third, that it is not ordained by the authority
of Scripture, council, or Pope, and is against the institution
of the Sacrament. |
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3. The Mass is the next article through which many are
offended, it being so set to sale by ignorant, vagabond, and
evil living priests. Also they note that the churchmen
maintain that Jesus Christ is sacrificed there, and speak
oftener of this sacrifice than of that on the cross; although
the ancient fathers and some modern doctors maintain that
this comprehends only the representation of the sacrifice of
Christ; and so it would be well for the priests to declare to
the people what the sacrifice is that the Church means to
make. |
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4. In the form of the Mass they note four points. First,
that the people cannot understand the reading of the Gospel,
Epistle, and Confession of Faith, which they, therefore, say
should be pronounced in the vulgar tongue. Secondly, that
the Gloria in excelsis, the Sanctus, and other prayers should
also be pronounced in the same. Thirdly, that the prayer
which is made after the offertory is superfluous when no
offerings are made. Fourthly, that the priest alone communicates, and yet sticks not to say the prayers in the name
of those which are by, even as if they had communicated. |
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5. It would therefore be well if, when they came to the
Preface, the deacon should cause those which are by to sit
down; also that there should be but one Mass each day,
except Sunday; and that all the priests and deacons should
communicate with him who celebrates. Psalms should also
be sung in the churches in the vulgar tongue twice a day. |
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6. Those who turn their eyes on times past and to come
have determined on two points, on which they stay and judge
of the rest with liberty and sincerity of conscience. The first,
that, in that which concerns the rule of faith and religion they
ought to consent to no alteration. The second, that it
behoves them to travail that the unity of the church may be
kept. A rule of faith should be prescribed to all by a general
council. |
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7. Appended is a certificate to the effect that John Veron
has perused this book, which is well translated, but whether
it is expedient to set it forth in print or no is referred to
"his Lordship's" wisdom. Signed.
Corrected draft. Endd. by Cecil: Primo Martii. Pp. 13. |
| March 7. |
1454. Intelligences from Italy. |
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News from Milan, 5 March; from Rome, 7 March; and
from Constantinople, 15 February 1562.
Endd.: From Venice, 14 March 1562. Pp. 4. |
| March 9. |
1455. Chamberlain to Challoner. |
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Finds such crooked ways for his waggon and such deep
ones for his horse that he has not been able to make four
leagues a day. Has heard of the arrival of Challoner's
servants and stuff, and prays that such plate and other
things as he left may be well packed so as the same be not
bruised by the way, and also his "guadamiziles." Sends
his commendations to the Count and Countess of Feria.—
Bayonne, 9 March 1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| March 11. |
1456. The Bristol Merchants to Challoner. |
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1. On the 15th of February they received from Chamberlain and him two sedulas of the King, the one to discharge
their surety, Mr. Tipton, and the other commanding Pedro
Melendez to restore all their things again, according to their
inventory, or the value thereof. He does not deny any part
of the inventory, but says that the goods are deposited.
Desire him to show this answer to the King, as Melendez
departs for the Indies within fifteen days.—Seville, 11 March
1562. Signed: Richard Barret, John Hodges, Anthony
Mownsford, John Norris, Fowlke Lymell. |
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2. P. S.—Since writing their letter they have requested
Tipton to write to ask him to put any charges he may be at
for their matter in his account.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner: Received
26 March. Pp. 3. |
| [March 11.] |
1457. The Bristol Merchants. |
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Depositions respecting the Bristol merchants and Pedro
Melendez, referred to in the previous article.
Orig. Endd. by Challoner: Depositions from Seville
touching the merchants of Bristol's matter, sent to me
11 March 1562. Span. Pp. 29. |
| March 11. |
1458. John Frampton to Challoner. |
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Chamberlain sent him a "cedola" of the council of the
Inquisition for his deliverance, which he durst not deliver,
for that it was a tedious way; but the end of two months
after the time which they condemned him for being expired,
they delivered him of their own free will, which was the
26th of last month. He also wrote of a "sedola" for the
restitution of his goods, but as yet he has not heard of it.
—Seville, 11 March 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Endd. by Challoner: Received 26 March
1562. Pp. 2. |
| March 12. |
1459. Hugh Tipton to Challoner. |
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Refers him to the letters of the merchants of Bristol.
Desires that the charges for the "port" of their letters and
such costs may be put in his account. His "gwadameseles"
and silk hose shall be provided. Chamberlain wrote that
he had a sedola for the recovery of the goods of the merchants of Bristol, which he prays him to have in remembrance. Sent Chamberlain their privilege to be confirmed by
the King.—Seville, 12 March 1562. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner: Received
14 March 1562. Pp. 2. |
| March 15. |
1460. Challoner to Cuerton. |
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Yesternight his servants and stuff arrived. Has paid the
muleteers for the nine mules on which his servants rode
twenty-four ducats, residue of the fifty-four for which Cuerton concerted; and to those who carried his stuff fifty-six
ducats. His servant Tempest has either lost Cuerton's letter
or had it stolen, so that he does not know how much he
owes him. Goldwell showed him a note in Spanish, that
the whole amounted to 4,177 reals. Desires him to send a
note of all that he has disbursed for him and what he has
received. This foolish lewd usage of his folk has cost him
for the conveyance of his stuff and a few fools, his servants,
above 700 ducats, besides 90l. worth of plate and money of
which a knave, his servant, robbed him at Plymouth. Looks
before the 12th of May next for 2,500 ducats out of England
by exchange. Thanks Mrs. Cuerton for her fair chest. Of his
little drinking glasses Cuerton writes nothing.
Copy. Add. Dated and endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| March 16. |
1461. Edward Kingsmill to Hugh Tipton. |
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1. There has arrived here a pinnace of the Queen's, called
the Fleur de Lys, bound for Africa and Ethiopia, in company
with the Minion and Primrose and another pinnace called
the Dragon. The Governor immediately commanded her
and her men to be stopped, and to take away her sails and
to be searched, but they found nothing to lay to their
charge only in matters of religion, saying they were
Lutherans, as in their instructions there is an article that
tells against them, which instructions are confirmed by Winter,
Gonestone, Hyckman, Castlen, and Garratt. Asks him to
inform the Queen's Ambassador thereof, for the lack of this
pinnace may be the cause of casting away of the said ships;
also desires that these letters may be conveyed into England.
—Canary, 16 March 1562. Signed. |
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2. P. S.—The mariners of the said pinnace departed from
the said ships in foul weather.
Orig. Hol. Add.: To Tipton at Seville. Endd.:
Duarte Quengesmylle. Pp. 2. |
| March 17. |
1462. Challoner to Cecil. |
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1. His servants and stuff arrived here on the 15th inst.
This is a Court of excessive dearth, 100l. in England, with
provision, will go further than 400l. here. Reminds him of his
former suit to the Queen, that for land of force to be sold at
least he may have some supplement of living during life.
Hopes to hear good news of her marriage. They have news
here that the Scottish Queen has relented in matters of religion.
The Inquisitors at Bilboa have used without respect all their
extremity. Has sued to the King, but with small remedy.
The Ambassador of France much marvelled at this barbarous
dealing. He is L'Aubespine's brother and Bishop of Limoges.
The King must needs go to Aragon, which is worse than
Castile for charges.—Madrid, 17 March 1562. |
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2. P. S.—Sir Richard Shelley is three weeks past returned
hither, sent for by the King to go in embassade to the Sophy.
Copy, the P.S. in Challoner's hand, and dated, add., and
endd. by him. Pp. 3. |
| March 18. |
1463. Cuerton to Challoner. |
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1. Desires him to send a testimonial which Tempest had
with him, "firmed" with the notary of the Inquisition and
not by the commissary. Yesterday had a letter from St.
Sebastian, saying that there is come commission to the
captain of Fontarabia to victual the town and take in 100
soldiers more, which is done, for that Vendôme has 10,000
men between Bordeaux and Lyons. Commendations to
Cobham.—Bilboa, 9 March 1562. Signed. |
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2. P. S.—Kept this till the 18th for lack of a messenger.
Has received his with Humfrey Rickthorne, written on the
10th, and trusts that he received his stuff within three days
after. There is a saying that the King will come along this
coast to go for Aragon. These ten days has kept his bed.
Wishes that Challoner had some of his beer with him, that is
"nappy," and a tun of Gascon wine now taken into his house.
Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
| March 18. |
1464. W. Honnyng to Challoner. |
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Wishes he had heard Mr. Day, the Provost of Eton, who very
gravely has behaved himself twice this Lent in sermons in
Court. "The long ancient prelate Cheney," who preached this
time two years and praised the Queen's justice in not pardoning
Jenks and other robbers of houses in Buckinghamshire, is
now Bishop elect of Gloucester. They have had marvellous
wet but seasonable weather since March. There has been a
proclamation inhibiting the bruit of the decry of money.
The Marquis disposes himself to his wonted pastime of
hunting; he, the Lord Admiral, the Duke of Norfolk, and some
others of estate have been occupied in Lincolnshire all this
Lent, running the hare, shooting, and other honourable pastimes. Mr. Farnham sees how Shane O'Neil becomes well his
change from Irish apparel, and chargeably feasted a good
number at once. The Marquis D'Elboeuf has been entertained here according to the old courtesy of England. They
have had a forcible wind, which made revel among the boats
in the Thames and work for tylers; the poor tents at the
Court gate were rooted up, means those pitched at Charing
Cross.—Westminster, 18 March 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd by Challoner:
Received 19 April 1562. Pp. 2. |
| March 20. |
1465. Richard Barret and John Norris to Challoner. |
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On the 11th inst. they sent him a testimonial of the answer
of their adversary Pedro Melendez, and the King's sedula
concerning the recovery of divers things taken from them.
Pray that he will obtain a short answer from the King. The
ships for the Indies are not yet departed.—Seville, 20 March
1562. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner: From the
merchants of Bristol at Seville, received 26 March 1562. Pp. 2. |
| March 24. |
1466. Challoner to Throckmorton. |
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1. Sends this and his last by means of the French Ambassador.
Throckmorton may use the reciproke. Is sorry that he has no
better news of a successor. Understands that Mr. Dannet
and afterwards Sir Thomas Smyth have made means to slip
the collar. The King, about the end of May, departs towards
Aragon to keep the Cortes. In the way he will visit the
frontiers of Biscay, and so to Pampeluna in Navarre, there to
take the oath of the Navarrois to the Prince, his son. Thence
to Saragossa, where the Queen shall meet him, and so with
the Prince to Monçon, where the Cortes are kept; which ere
they be finished and the King returned will spend the best
part of one twelvemonth. The King earnestly purposes arming 150 galleys for defence against the Moors and Turks. Has
hitherto found in Spain disgrace upon disgrace, with evil
adventures. His servants and stuff arrived not at Madrid
before the 13th inst. Has been handled very evil by the
Spanish Inquisition. A knave has robbed him of well nigh
100l., besides other troubles. They say that certain great
folks are removed from that Court and Council for saying
too much pro and too little contra.—Madrid, 24 March
1562. |
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2. P. S.—Desires him to forward a packet to Robert Farnham and a letter to Chamberlain.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner: 28 March, sent by the French
Ambassador's packet. Pp. 3. |
