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11 March.
R. O. | 372. Ric. Wharton to Cromwell. |
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| I thank you for allowing me to sue to you for myself and my friends.
Complaint has been made to you of a friend of mine, the prioress of Flyxton,
against whom, it is said, you intend to send a visitor to depose her. If such
is the case, I beg you will be so far friend to her as to respite the matter
until I speak with you. These complaints arise from her enemies. I send
you "4 pheasants hens and one cock. The cock and one hen is very tame.
My wife brought them up in her chamber." I have kept these for you
this twelvemonth in the mew, and will send as many as you command me.
11 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. |
11 March.
R. O. | 373. Edmond Harvel to Cromwell. |
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| I thank you for your good-will to put me into the King's service, of
which I am informed by Mr. Farmer and other friends. I was disposed to
show my gratitude by writing, whatever my base wit shall appear to the
chief governor of that noble realm most flourishing in eloquence, for which
cause it is no marvel if most ample honors and dignities have followed.
Cannot find words worthy of the nobleness of your mind, &c. Need not
write news, as Cromwell has news at all times from the ambassadors, but the
Turk seems to be ruined in this Persian war. It is rather the opinion the
Emperor will come to Italy with his army. Venice, 11 March 1535. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. |
11 March.
R. O. | 374. Brion to the Deputy of Calais. |
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| Thanks him for the hackney sent by this bearer, and for his honorable
offers, which he hopes to requite. Pont Ste. Messana, 11 March. Signed. |
| Fr., p. 1. Add. |
11 March.
Corp. Ref. ii. 860. | 375. Melanchthon to Joachim Camerarius. |
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| Wrote after his return from Cassel. There is no news but a report
of the Emperor's arrival in Italy, and great military preparations. Many
think the preparations are made against the Turks, others suspect he is
arming against the king of England and those opposed to the Council. The
Landgrave of Hesse (Cattorum Princeps) is going to Ferdinand. |
| Camerarius perhaps is told that England is open to the purer doctrine of
religion. A stranger has been sent to him from England, talking only of
the King's second marriage, the King caring nothing, as they say, about the
Church matters; but no cruelty is exercised against those who are zealous for
better doctrine. Hears the French are furious. This corresponds with
prophecy. |
| Is reprinting the Apologia and Loci. 11 March. |
| Lat. |
12 March.
R. O.
St. P. ii. 231. | 376. Jas. Boys to Cromwell. |
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| On the 8th March received his letter dated London, 16 Jan.,
conveying the King's order for him to deliver to the countess of Kildare
or Thos. Houthe, her attorney, all her apparel remaining in his custody,
and to certify the King what other goods he has belonging to the earl of
Kildare. |
| Immediately after Thos. Fitzgerald's rebellion, surrendered the constableship of Maynooth, and the said Thomas conveyed all the Countess's apparel
and the property of the late Earl to the castle of Ley. Dublin, 12 March.
Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
12 March.
R. O. | 377. John Husee to Lord Lisle. |
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| Has received his letters by Nethersalle, with the licence of victualling.
Sends the obligation by Buck, as the seal is broken, and must be renewed, as
you will see by Smethe's letter. You must thank Mr. Secretary for his
pains, and request Mr. Kyrton to allow Sir Edw. Saymer to take possession.
Mr. Densill shall have the hogshead of wine. The matter moved by Cotton
to my lord of Richmond will not take effect, nor can I speak yet with
Mr. Bryau. I have moved Mr. Secretary for the Staple Inn, but can get no
answer. London, 12 March. |
| I have spoken again to Harry Clerck, the pewterer, about the dishes. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add. Endd. |
12 March.
R. O. | 378. John Husee to Lady Lisle. |
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| I received your letter by Buck, but he brought the obligation so
pressed in his bosom that the print of the seal went clean out; so it is now
sent to be sealed again. Your Ladyship will see by my Lord's letter what is
to be done. If it be not sent at once the award can take no effect. As to
the Portingal's spices, he has nothing good but cloves. The Queen likes
your kersey specially well. Mr. Receiver says you shall have a livery. He
sends you a letter within Mr. Gaynsford's letters, which Netherhall hath.
Mr. Locke delivered me a bill touching Mr. Hackett's testament. I moved
Mr. Secretary for your cup, who answered well.. I send two yards velvet
from Mr. Locke. If I can get a good gentlewoman I will bring her with
me. Mr. Basset is in good health, and is a good lawyer. I will do my best
to get Bremylcome a gown. The taffeta gown you sent will not make
up for Mr. Basset, except as a coat. If the obligation were come I would
soon be at Calais. I was never so weary of London since I first knew it.
London, 12 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add. |
12 March.
R. O. | 379. Jacques de Coucy [Sieur des Vervins] to Lord Lisle. |
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| Last Sunday, in the field, I lost a hawk (sacre) belonging to the
seneschal, (fn. 1) which I have not been able to recover. I think it went towards
your quarter, and you will greatly oblige us if you can get it back for us.
Describes the bird. Boulogne, 12 March. Signed. |
| Fr., p.1.Add. |
12 March.
Add. MS. 8,715, f. 22 b.
B. M. | 380. Bishop of Faenza to Mons. Ambrosio. |
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| The Grand Master says that he does not think the interview with
England will be held. From the manner in which he said it, supposes, as
he has heard elsewhere, that the king of England is not too well satisfied
with the French king, especially because he has promised to give his eldest
daughter to the Scotch king. Although this was done with the knowledge
of the king of England, he perhaps does not wish it now to take effect,
though he still shows friendship towards Scotland, and the king of the England
has sent him the Order of the Garter (fn. 2) without the knowledge of the French
king. The "practice" of promising the new daughter of the king of England
to the duke of Angoulemême, goes backwards and forwards. |
| A rumor has originated from a great man in the Court that perhaps there
will be war this year against the duke of Savoy, if the Emperor is busy. |
| "Da Serpon, a li 12, ut supra." |
| Ital., pp. 11. Modern copy, headed: Al Sig. Monsig. Ambrosio, &c. |
13 March.
R. O. | 381. Sir Wm. Weston to Lord Lisle. |
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| I have received your letters desiring the farm of the parsonage of
Rodmersham in Kent. It was let in my predecessor's time to Sir Ric. Stable
for a term of years, of which 10 are yet to come, and mistress Bell, widow
of Fras. Bell, (fn. 3) pretends to have in farm in her husband's right the whole
commandry of Peckham, of which Rodmersham is parcel. St. John's nigh
London, 13 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Deputy of Calais. Endd. |
13 March.
Lamb. MS. 607, f. 14. St.
P. ii. 232. | 382. Skeffington to Sir Edm. Walsingham. |
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| No journey has been made since he came to Ireland, but he was the
setter forth in person. Was at the intended siege of Drogheda and the
journey to Trym, where Thos. FitzGerolde was put to flight. On the
Sunday before St. Katherine's day, while coming home from Tryme, there
was such rain that the footmen were up to their middles, and every man
made haste to Dublin, leaving the foot. The lord Chancellor, the bishop of
Mith and Gormanstown, with Dakers and other gentlemen, tarried with
Skeffyngton to defend the foot, for their bowstrings were wet and most of
the feathers of their arrows fallen off. Gives an account of his driving off
some of Thos. FitzGerolde's men, who were laid at the wood end of
Killmaynam. Was taken ill that night, and 100 more besides, of whom he
thinks 40 are dead. The King's attorney (fn. 4) is in as evil case as the
Deputy. Sends letters from all the Irish lords of the North, except
O'Neill, promising their service. Asks for the letters to be returned.
Hopes in 10 (fn. 5) days to make the traitor so that he shall not know where to
abide. During his illness. Sir Rice Mansell, Leonard; Skeffyngton and 160 of
his retinue were the first who entered in garrison at Trym. The rest of his
company have attended on the Treasurer, who has shown himself of good
courage and conduct. Has divided the army into garrisons. The lord
Chancellor, the bp. of Mith, baron Delven, Ric. FitzGerold, Sir Rice
Mansell, Leonard Skeffyngton and Ogleebe lie at Trym, Kenles, the Navon
and West Mith. At the northern border, as at Newcastell Lyons, Tassagard and Tallaught, there lie Sir Wm. Brewerton. Salisbury, Dakers,
Sir Jas. FitzGerold and Musgrave. Sir James shows himself a true man,
as do the Tolles and O'Brynnes. On 13 Feb. John Griffen and Robt.
Browne attacked and put to flight Thomas FitzGerolde, and on Saturday,
6 March, Paulett, the Treasurer, with Brewerton, Salisbury, Dakers and
Musgrave, slew 100 of his gallowglas at the Nase. Begin today to lay
siege to Maynooth. Pawlett's coming has reformed the army. Asks him to
solicit his causes with Sir Wm. Kingston's assistance. Sets forward today
to Maynooth. Dublin, 13 March. |
| Asks him to keep this very secret, as it includes all his letter to
Mr. Secretary. Signed. |
| Pp. 3. Add. |
Lamb. Ms.
601, f. 32 a. | 383. The Same to Cromwell. |
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| To the same effect as the preceding. |
| Copy, pp. 4. |
13 March.
Melane. Ep. i. 26.
Corpus Reformatorum, ii. 861. | 384. Melanchthon to Henry VIII. |
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| Although there were urgent reasons why he should write to the King,
yet shame would have deterred him had it not been for Dr. Antonius. who
has been so loud in the King's praises. Much is due from students and men
of his order to the King. Never has England produced so many men of
genius. Letters in Germany are despised by the prejudices of men, and are
brought into odium in consequence of religious controversy. Hopes the
King will use his influence for good, as certain abuses have crept into the
Church, and monarchs have not used their efforts for establishing a simple
and certain form of doctrine. Antonius has asked his opinion on certain
articles on which he sends his judgment in writing. Wittemberg, 13 March
1535. |
| Lat. |
| R. O. | 385. [Barnes] to the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
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| In Seleswye, 20 miles from Wyttemberg, there has been a hailstorm
which broke the decking of the houses and killed many folks. The stones
lay three days before they melted. The Duke's castle there is so destroyed
that it must be rebuilt. The whole town is broken and torn as though it
had been "schotyn with gunstones." Twenty persons were killed. Great
wagons were east upon the houses, and woolsacks carried two Dutch miles.
"These things be true, and all this is done to learn us for to fear God and
to love His word, sed traditi sumus in reprobum sensum, ut non cognoscamus
diem visitationis nostræ." |
| Send this or the copy to Mr. Secretary. |
| In Barnes's hand, p. 1. Add. At the foot is written: "Anto. Angl." |
14 March.
R. O.
Letters, 300. | 386. Cranmer to Cromwell. |
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| On the 13th March I received a letter from my brother the archdeacon of Canterbury, (fn. 6) concerning Dr. Benger, (fn. 6) of Wingham, which I think
fit to send to you; sc.:— |
| On last St. Matthew's eve, Dr. Benger, at my table, affirmed the authority
of the bishop of Rome, and after many arguments said, "These new laws
may be suffered for a season; but in time they will cause broken heads and
set men together by the ears." Then I said, "Take heed what you say, for
I am sworn to the King, and will not conceal anything from him."On
which he said, "I mean not here, but somewhere else out of this realm." |
| The Archdeacon does not write who were present, so I have sent to him
for the whole process in writing with the seals of witnesses. |
| To day my lords of Wiltshire, Burgavenny and Cobham were with me
at Knoll, to consult about the King's commissions for the subsidy directed
to us and others. We have fixed Tuesday after Palm Sunday for all the
commissioners to meet at Maidstone; and as the same persons, except eight
that be altered, are in another commission for the valuation of tenths and
first-fruits, I have sent for those eight also to be at Maidstone at the same
time. Knoll, 14 March. Signed. |
| Add.: Secretary. Endd. by Wriothesley. |
R. O.
Cranmer's Letters, 301. | 2. Depositions against Dr. Benger. Headed "1535." |
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| (1.) By Thos. Shellmore, curate of Wyngham. That he said we might as
well deny the authority of Paul and of all Scripture as of the Pope. |
| (2.) Edw. Lacy, the provost of Wyngham's servant, witnesses the same. |
| (3.) By Will. Nores. That he said the Pope had authority to make laws;
and when it was answered that this was against the law of God, he said this
new learning had set men together by the ears already, and in time coming
it would cause broken heads. Being reproved for this by Mr. Provost, he
qualified it, saying "I mean not here but somewhere else." He said by
what authority we denied the Pope by the same he would deny the Scripture
and say that Christ is not yet born. |
| (4.) Mr. Attfelld witnesses that Dr. Benger said this new learning would
set men together by the ears. |
| (5.) By Thomas Lawney. Dr. Benger came suddenly into the Archdeacon's
parlor, and began to pick a matter; "taking his purpose upon a fire that
was there," he said, "This fire, masters, is good for to roast and to seethe and
to warm but not to burn no men, Sir Thomas, I trow." I said, "Whom
would you have burned ? "He said, "All these new learned men." A
merchant who stood by asked, "Whom think you new learned men, —they
that speak against the Pope or any other ? " The doctor said they were no
good men that would speak against him. I then said, "Take heed, master
doctor, what ye say, for ye are bound by your oath to speak against him."
He said he was sworn to the Church. I said, Yes, but to the Church of
England, not of Rome. He said again he would never speak against the
Church of Rome, nor would any good man, and left in a fume. Signed. |
| Also friar Brencheley, after many railing words in his sermon, said,
"Masters, take heed, we have nowadays many new laws. I trow we shall
have a new God shortly." At the next preaching came a doctor of the
monks of Canterbury, who prayed for the King, but did not name him head
of the Church, and introduced a story of a covetous king who reserved
goods to himself that he took from certain trangressors, wherefore he lost
his kingdom and never recovered it; "and thus left it undeclared. By the
which many gather opinion that he meant it by the King to move the
commons to insurrection." |
| R. O. | 387. Thomas Lawney to Master Marbere. (fn. 7) |
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| I commend me to you and my mistress your wife. It fortuned me to
preach at Wingham before the Archdeacon, where I inveighed against the
Pope, according to my duty. Dr. Benger, LL.D., canon of Wingham, was
so offended that he came to the Archdeacon's house, and began to invent a
matter to me by the occasion of a fire that was there, saying "This fire is
good to burn one, and good to seethe meat and to roast, but no men,
Sir Thomas, I trow. How say you?" "Marry," said I, "and if they
deserve it," said I, "why should they not ?" "Marry," said he, "I would all
these new learned men were burnt in as good a fire as I could make," said he.
Then this bearer answered and said, "Who call you new learned men ? They
that speak against the Pope ?" Then answered Dr. Benger, saying, "There
is no good man will speak against the Pope, for I will never while I live,"
said he. "Then," said I, "take heed, master Doctor, what you say; for ye
are sworn to the contrary." Then he said he knew as well as I whereto he
was sworn. Then this bearer said he had heard of late one that preached
that he was the Anti-Christ. and the Doctor said there was no honest man
that would say any harm of him nor yet of the Church of Rome; to which
he would ever hold withal. And I said he was more to blame, for he was
sworn to the Church of England. If you promote this matter you will
do the King service, for he is a marvellous enemy to God and His word.
Commend me to Mr. Whawley and his wife. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add.: Unto Master Marbere, in St. Laurence Lane in
London. Endd. |
14 March.
R. O. | 388. George Lord Cobham to Cromwell. |
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| My lord of Canterbury sent for me to Knell on Saturday last for a
commission concerning the King's subsidy, my lords Wiltshire and Burgayne
with him. The justices of the shire on that commission will be at Maidstone
23rd inst. There is another commission to the Abp., Wiltshire and me to tax
Rochester and Canterbury. As neither of them will be there, asks for
instructions, as he is but a young man. Wishes to serve the King. Knoll,
14 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
14 March.
R. O. | 389. Wm. Lord Sandys to Cromwell. |
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| I have received a letter from my lord of Norfolk and others of the
Council that the King is informed that warlike practises are used on the
frontiers of Flanders, and that the castle of Guisnes is not so kept either
with deputy or soldiers as it ought to be, and that the woods are much
wasted. Though there is no deputy, there is one whom I trust as such, and I
will send one before Easter. or go there myself if the King desires it. It is
furnished with soldiers according to my duty. I know of no waste of the
woods except such as have been taken for burning of brick necessary for
repairs at Calais and Guisnes. I send you news received from Guisnes
yesterday. The bearer should have attended upon my lord of Winchester for
the King's commission. He has been at Guisnes every year, and can give
you full information. The Vine, 14 March. Signed. |
| Pp. 2. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
14 March.
R. O. | 390. John Yardley, Prior of Stodeley, to Cromwell. |
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| I have received your letter in favor of Francis Grant, servant to the
Master of the Horse, for the farm of Skillis. Our poor house is maintained
by husbandry, and this farm is the chief of our demesnes, and was never let
from the house. If it be taken from us we cannot live. |
| As the King is our supreme head and you our visitor, we trust you will
have pity upon us and not see our living diminished. Stodeley, 14 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
[14 March.]
R. O. | 391. Antony Waite to Lady Lisle. |
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| Received on March 8 her letter dated Feb. 20. Showed it to his
master (Sherburne, bishop of Chichester), who was glad to hear from her,
and desires to be recommended. He wishes the writing under his seal to be
sent to Antony Wyndesore or some other to be sealed. He is content to
take Wyndesore as one surety. She will show no little kindness to Coke
and Gyberishe in releasing them. Confesses to slackness in writing, but
denies that he has distrusted her, from whom he has always received
kindness. Is glad that she has spoken plainly and given him an opportunity of answering. Respited Butteler's matter for a season that he might
make search in the Exchequer, according to her last letter. |
| Cannot come to Calais. His master took his last journey heavily, "for
that if I had miscarried by the way, how he should have comen to such
matters as I have of his." Expresses his readiness to serve master
Basset. |
| Commissioners are assigned in Sussex to sit upon the value of spiritual
possessions, being his master, Sir John Gage, Sir John Dawtry, Sir W.Goryng,
Sir Roger Copley, Mr. Sherley, Mr. Palmer and others. Chichester, Passion
Sunday. |
| The dean of Chichester desires to be recommended to lord and lady
Lisle. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add.: At Calais. |
15 March.
R. O. | 392. S. Vaughan to Cromwell. |
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| Excuse the writing of my last letters. Proclamations have been
made here that men should not go eastward, because the Lubeckers are
confederate with the duke of Holst. The bruit, once so hot, of the war
between these parts and the French king is now ceased. I noted that the
people spoke of it as if they did not fear France. The country is everywhere
well fortified, the people rich and wealthy, munitions of war abundant, and
their Emperor the prudentest prince in the world. Trust me they are not
afraid though the Geldres were one with them. The strangers speak much
of an Act made in England against exchanges. They say it will set the
whole world against us. I will write to you my poor mind in certain
things, but the experience of your late unkindness discourages me. The
bishop of Palermo is persuaded by some here that I am no papist, which
offends him much. He weeneth Hell hath no other devils. Antwerp,
15 March. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
[15 March.]
Harl. MS. 6,148, f. 50.
B. M.
Cranmer's Works, ii. 302. | 393. [Cranmer to ——.] |
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| "Sustre." Has appointed Mrs. Creke, widow of one of his servants,
to come to her in three or four days. She is in great need, but has been
wealthily brought up after an honest manner, and so the rather unmeet either
to serve or labor for her living. Desires her to entreat and entertain her
with all favor, and he will see her paid for her board. She must be
content to forbear her chaplain, Mr. Rix, whom my lord of Wiltshire wishes
to come to him at Maidstone on tomorrow week, which is Tuesday, and
thence depart with him home for all togethers. |
| Desires her to discharge him against the same day, that he shall not need
to return again to her. |
| From Cranmer's Letter Book. |
Harl. MS.
6,148, f. 50 b.
B. M.
Cranmer's Works, ii. 302. | 394. [Cranmer to Mr. Rix.] |
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| My lord of Wiltshire is fully determined for him to abide with him
in his household, and on Passion Sunday (fn. 8) desired Cranmer to send him
word to meet the earl at Maidstone on Tuesday week, and thence depart
with him. |
| From Cranmer's Letter Book. |
15 March.
R. O. | 395. Ghinucci to Cromwell. |
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| Knows that Cromwell is disposed to help him. Is compelled by
necessity to remind him of his affairs. Rome, 15th March 1535. Signed. |
| Lat., p. 1. Add. Endd. |
15 March.
Add. MS. 8,715, f. 28.
B. M. | 396. Bishop of Faenza to M. Ambrosio. |
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| * * * * * |
| The Admiral's secretary, who was expected from England, came four
days ago, and does not bring back all that they wished, but the particulars are
not known, as the negotiations are secret. The king of England shows
himself a cruel enemy to the Church as far as he can; so it may be that the
French mean to offer me some hope of peace, (fn. 9) because they are not so sure
as they were of the king of England, who is "entertained" (intrattenuto)
here by the Admiral. Hears that the Admiral gave the French king clearly
to understand that he must not trust the Grand Master; with justice, the
Bishop thinks, for he said expressly that he would give his body and cloak
for his master, but not his honor and his soul. |
| * * * * * |
| Hears by letters of the 4th from England that this Gherardo, who has
seized Ireland, has fortified himself, and has overthrown many weak fortresses
(lochetti) so that they may not be occupied by his enemies. However, the
king of England intends to defeat him this season. |
| Ital., modern copy, pp. 8. Headed: 1535. Da Eurosi al S. Mons.
Ambrosio, a li 15 di Marzo, &c. |
16 March.
R. O. | 397. Thos. Fitzsymon to Cromwell. |
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| The Deputy is at the siege of Maynothe, whither they went on the
13th. The resistance made by the ward cannot continue. The traitor is
abroad, doing what harm he can, but his power daily diminishes. The
country is sore oppressed by the holding of Jas. Fitzgerald and Richard with
Irish horsemen. Their service was never yet true to the King. Disapproves
of taking Irishmen for the defence of the English. Advises the King to
send 100 or a half of northern spears with Mr. Bowmer, who was here
before, and to allow them free horse meat and man's meat, and a groat Irish
a day upon the King's subsidy. Dublin, 16 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary and M.R. Endd. |
16 March.
R. O. | 398. Will. Popley to Lord Lisle. |
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| My master has written to you of late to give your old servant, Alex.
Long, the room of 8d. a day for his sake; and I beg for my sake that you
will forgive his having left your service without licence. My master has
received your letters by Husee and me, and has promised to get you a
warrant for your provision, as I suppose Husee will write by the next, for he
is not privy of this man's departure. The Rolls, 16 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Deputy at Calais. |
16 March.
Add. MS. 8,715, f. 31 b.
B. M. | 399. Bishop of Faenza to M. Ambrosio. |
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| * * * It is thought that the French king
will send Mons. d'Angoulême to England, and promise him as a husband to
that "puttina," so that England will be sure of France, and they will run
the same fortunes. It is also understood that the king of England will
consent (si vada accomodando) that the Scotch king should marry the
French princess. Here they evidently mean to raise as much money as
possible from the temporalities of the Church, because the Emperor intends
to attack them; but they have no thought of displeasing the l'Pope, because it
is lawful in such cases, even without his consent. The King's doctors have
persuaded him of this, but the Bp. has always found him well disposed
towards the Pope, as the Grand Master is towards the affairs of the Church.
The latter says that, though the interview with England is spoken of as
about to take place, there is no certainty about it. * * * |
| The Admiral tells him that when he was in England the King spoke well
of his Holiness, thinking that he would be a good pope. He believes the
case of England is not so desperate as is thought; but it is true that the
King will never submit to the sentence against him. They say here that
unless some remedy is applied, the Emperor will soon be master of everything, and that the Pope ought to see to it; but when they are answered
that the Pope must be, and ought to remain, neutral, they make no reply. |
| Has spoken to the cardinal of Lorraine about the cavalier Casale, but he
has not yet made up his mind. The English ambassador is at Paris, but
neither he nor the Imperial ambassador has been to the Court since it left
St. Germains. |
| They are sending back to England the Admiral's secretary. Hears
that the King has gone to see a new ship launched at Havre de Grace (Porto
di Grassa) in Normandy. Lutherans are being burnt every day in Paris, and
many alive. Da Eurosi, alli 19, (fn. 10) ut supra. |
| Ital., modern copy, pp. 8. Headed: Al Signor Mons. Ambrosio, alli 16,
ut supra da Euosi (sic). |
| 17 March. | 400. Sir Ric. Greynfeld. |
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| See Grants in March, No. 25. |
17 March.
R. O. | 401. Thomas, Abbot of Abingdon, to Cromwell. |
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| Thanks him for his kindness to himself and his brethren. Cromwell
desires him to appoint a day before Easter for the auditors to examine the
matter between him and Audelett. Has been busy with his council, making
up books and accounts of it, which are not yet finished, but will be by
Easter. The duke of Norfolk and Mr. Norres have commanded him to give
knowledge to the King of his readiness therein. Next week he is bound by
his religion to attend daily to the service of God; so he hopes Cromwell will
defer the matter till after Easter. At my monastery, 17 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Master Thomas Cromwell, Councillor and Secretary to the
King's grace. Endd. |
17 March.
R. O. | 402. The Prior of the Charterhouse of Henton to Cromwell. |
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| I thank you for your letters sent me by the father of Shene, by which
I perceive that all such words as you spoke to me at Sir Walter Hungerford's
"rose upon mine untowardness in certain things which ye willed me to do
concerning the King's majesty," and that in other matters I might trust your
favor. Charterhouse, Henton, 17 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
17 March.
R. O. | 403. Sir John Huddylston, Kt., to Cromwell. |
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| I desire you to be good master to these poor men, the King's tenants
at Gretton, who ought to have a priest singing in a chapel there, which hath
had a vicarage sufficient to find one or more priests. The abbot hath all the
profits, and will not find one. If you will let me have the "wosoun"
(advowson) of the same I will find them one; and, as I hear say, they shall
have no such vicarage "properat" to the house given by the bishop of Rome.
17 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. Sealed. |
17 March.
R. O. | 404. Henry Earl of Cumberland to Lord Lisle. |
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| Thanks him for kindness to the bearer, Wm. Clifford, the Earl's cousin,
the King's servant under Lisle at Calais. Requests that Lisle will give him
the first promotion that falls vacant. London, 17 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add. Endd. |
| 18 March. | 405. Nicholas Shaxton, Bishop of Salisbury. |
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| See Grants in March, No. 26. |
18 March.
R. O. | 406. Thos. Skypwyth to Cranmer. |
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| Sir Thos. Kyng, curate of St. Andrew's in St. Alban's, came here
from the examination of your Lordship on certain articles you objected
against him, and reported that you were a man of small learning, and could
not answer him in such points of Scripture as he brought forth in his
defence. He stops the word of God, which is preached by our curate,
Mr. Wakefield, your chaplain, who tells us how we have been deceived by
the bishop of Rome. Of the priests under him, one called Sir John Mathu,
a man of little knowledge and less judgment, handled in confession one
Thos. Mallarde very un[go]dly, this week, when he asked his advice. The
priest answered, "It is a thing that may be looked upon, but as for me," said
he, "I [will n]ever look upon it; for when the King is dead, all these fashions
will be laid down, and if I had known that thou had been such a one, I
would have sent thee to Mr. Kyng to have thee shriven." At the end of the
confession the priest said: "Whatsoever I have said unto thee, report it not,
but speak like a ghostly child by me, and I shall report likewise by thee."
Notwithstanding, the priest reported that he smelt of heresy. |
| Another of his priests, named Sir Wm. Phelip, also of small learning,
Kyng's ghostly father, said to Wm. Fannyng he trusted to see these new
fashions put down. Also the said Kyng advised his parishioners to have
nothing to do with the books of Luther, Melanchthon, Tracy, Tyndale,
Frith and others. He said also that he was so brought up in the old
ceremonies that he told his parishioners he could not forsake them; "and
where," said he, " I owe you a little money, I must desire you to spare me
till Easter, as I expect every day to be sent up to the Council." He and
his priests trouble those that love the word of God, and call them heretics.
He has also deflowered a maid called Crane's daughter, and caused Thos.
Saunders, his parish clerk, to convey her away. As I was wr[iting this]
letter Robt. Hyx showed me that he was confessed by the said Kyng,
who asked him whether he did not believe as his fathers did before him,
or believed in the new learning, and Hyx answered he believed in Christ,
as he ought to do. All such lewd conditions well pondered, I can but
certify your Grace of them in discharge of my allegiance. St. Alban's.
18 March. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Mutilated. Add. Endd. |
| R. O. | 407. Thos. Skypwyth and Gregory Waren to Cromwell. |
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| We have written to the archbishop of Canterbury touching the
demeanor of Sir Thos. Kyng and his priests of St. Andrew's in St. Alban's,
and his ungodly preaching and living, to the hindrance of the pure word of
God and the setting up again of the bishop of Rome. We are informed
that the liberty of St. Alban's is exempt from the Archbishop, and that
you under the King have authority to redress all such causes, and that
the Archbishop has sent you our letter. |
| We beg that the said Kyng and his priests may be punished for an example
to others, or else great dissension will ensue. We have a gentleman with
us to our curate of St. Peter's in St. Alban's, ealled Mr. Wakefield, the
Archbishop's chaplain, who doth set forth plainly the word of God, and
how we have been deceived by the bishop of Rome, so that everyone might
perceive and smell the same, were it not for the crafty juggling of Kyng
and his priests. They state that when the King is dead, these new fashions
shall be changed, as one of them told John (fn. 11) Mallard in confession, a young
man of 17, and also Robt. Hyxe and Robt. Styll. We beg you will remove
Kyng. He is no vicar, but a farmer of St. Andrew's Chapel to the abbot,
and "mercenarius," called in their bulls "custos capelle sancte Andree."
Therefore he scrapeth and shaveth to the bone, and has hindered our
curate. We hope you will appoint true preachers among us, certifying you
that, with the exception of the Archdeacon, a monk of St. Alban's and our
curate, there is never one to our knowledge within this liberty that manifests
the full truth in their preaching, but rather smelleth of their old mumpsimus.
So the people are in doubt whom to believe. |
| In Skypwyth's hand, pp. 2. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
[18 March.]
R. O. | 408. John Audelet to Cromwell. |
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| Will pay 2,500l., although it is a marvellous great sum, as appointed
by the King, in order to have an end, his convent seals and leases to be
expressed in the award, that he may enjoy them without further molestation.
Will pay 1,000l. before Midsummer with the 860l. owed him by lord Audeley
and 25l. 2s. 8d. owed him by the King, and other sums at intervals. Begs
Cromwell's assistance to have a quiet end. Desires certain privy seals.
Barton near Abendon, Thursday before Palm Sunday. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. |
| R. O. | 2. "Articles for the party of John Audelet." |
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| A request to his mastership (Cromwell) to move certain articles to the
King on the part of John Audelet, to be expressed in the award, viz., that
he may enjoy certain leases, of which a list is given, granted to him under
the convent seal by the abbot of Abingdon and his predecessors; also that
he may have a general pardon from the King. |
| P. 1. Endd. as above. |
| R. O. | 3. Wm. Button and Ric. Andrewes to Richard [Cromwell]. Desire
him to move "my master your uncle" that Mr. Audelett's award may
be ready by Tuesday or Wednesday after Easter week. That Audelett may
enjoy his leases, patents and copyholds according to this draught; that he
may have reasonable days of payment according to his late letters to "your
uncle"; that he may have the King's general pardon, and a favorable
letter from the King. |
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| Hol., p. 1. |
| R. O. | 4. Award by the King of the variance between Thos. abbot of Abingdon
and John Audelet, esq., concerning lands leased by the convent to him.
Audelet is to hold the office of surveyor of the lands of the monastery
according to a patent thereof made to him dated 16 March 24 Hen. VII., and
to retain certain lands mentioned in indentures of 15 March 24 Hen. VII., and
5 Dec. 15 Hen. VIII., and other provisions. |
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| Draft. Paper roll. |
18 March.
R. O. | 409. Sir Richard Graynfeld to Lord Lisle. |
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| Hears that a nephew of Lisle's (fn. 12) has the King's seal to be marshal of
Calais. London, 18 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add. |
18 March.
R. O. | 410. Thomas Speke to Lord [Lisle]. |
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| I thank you for the great cheer I had when I was last with you at
Calais. Mr. Graynfelde was at Court on Sunday last, where the King gave
him the reversion of Rynseley's office at Calais, which he signed on Tuesday. (fn. 13)
Within these eight days John Graynfeld will be with you at Calais, to go
through with Rynseley for his office in behalf of Sir Ric. Graynfeld, and
appoint a meeting between Sir Richard and him at Canterbury. When
Rynseley is discharged be good enough to cause John Dylyngcourte to bring
my horse home when his leg is whole. As to your house "that you live in,"
Hastings has sold his right to my lord Chancellor, but I believe another
gentleman had more right to it than he. I think my Lord is near at a point
with him for it, and John Graynfelde believes you may have it when things
are at a clear end between them. Master Scryven on Sunday last told me
he had been in hand with my Lord for your said house, and means to be at
home in 8 or 10 days. Alex. Longe, an old servant of yours, has a letter
from master Secretary desiring you to help him to some living. He has
behaved well in my lord Marquis's service, and regrets having left yours.
London, 18 March. Signed. |
| Pp. 2. Add: Lord Deputy of Calais. |
19 March.
Vesp., F. xiii. 147.
B. M. | 411. The Duchess of Norfolk. |
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| Receipt by Agnes duchess of Norfolk of 13l. 6s. 8d., from lord
Henry Fyzewater, in payment of an obligation. 19 March 26 Hen. VIII.
Signed. |
| P. 1. |
19 March.
R. O. | 412. William Barlo, Prior of Haverford West, to Cromwell. |
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| Whereas you gave me your favorable letters to the bp. of St. David's,
to be his suffragan, which I do not desire for profit, but to advance more freely
the word of God, I am not a little opposed by certain officers of his: nor
could I obtain any favorable answer to your letters. Haverford West,
19 March. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. Sealed. |
[19 March.]
R. O. | 413. Reynold Lytylprow to Cromwell. |
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| I commend me unto you, and so does Mr. Hoxon, who hath moved
me to send to you, desiring you to be favorable to me, specially for the
receipt of the first-fruits in the diocese of Norwich. The prior of Norwich
is most indifferent. Mr. Lowmney comes up to know your pleasure at the
desire of the commissioners. If I may not have the whole, I beg I may
have half. Norwich, Friday before Palm Sunday. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
20 March.
R. O. | 414. Thomas Godsalve to Cromwell. |
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| Master Lumner can tell you how the commissioners for the firstfruits, &c. have proceeded in their business. I shall diligently accomplish
your commandment. By the next you will receive the just value of the
priory of nuns at Carow beside Norwich. No day is yet prefixed for the
election of a new prioress. Norwich, 20 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
20 March.
R. O. | 415. Alex. Frognall to Cromwell. |
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| I spoke to my cousin Ropar to learn your favorable answer in the
matter between Wiett and me. He told me it was your pleasure I should go
into the country and resort to you again: I will be glad to know the time.
I have remitted all to the King's pleasure, who desires you to make a final
end. I am now with my lady princess Dowager, where I tarry till I hear
more from you. Kimbolton, 20 March. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
20 March.
R. O. | 416. Geo. Lord Rochford to Lord Lisle. |
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| In behalf of Thos. Tochet, who is called hither upon a complaint
made to one Lacy. The matter has been before lord Lisle, and is like to be
returned thither again. London, 20 March. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.. Deputy of Calais. Endd. |
20 March.
R. O. | 417. Lord Lisle's Shoes. |
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| Account of shoes supplied to lord Lisle, deputy of Calais, for a year
and a half, beginning 11 Sept. and ending 20 March. |
| Prices: Quarter shoes and black shoes, corked, 12d.; boots, 4s.;
buskins, 14d., &c. Total, 36s. 8d. |
| P. 1. |
20 March.
R. O. | 418. Ric. Caundish and Chr. Mores to Cromwell. |
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| Have received 50l. from the bearer, Curte Webkyne, of the Styllyard,
for repayment of which they have given him a bill. Its repayment will
encourage him and others to aid the King at need. Lebyke, 20 March.
Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |