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11 April.
R. O. | 531. T. Warley to Lady Lisle. |
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| The common saying in Court is, that the King will be in Calais
about Whitsuntide; to what intent, he cannot hear. Lord Rochford and
Mr. Fitzwilliam are preparing in all haste to go as ambassadors to France.
Is at a meetly good point in his suit, for the Lord Chancellor has labored
to the King and caused the writer to make out a bill, which he has delivered
to Cromwell to put among the other bills which are to be next signed. When
it is signed, will hasten to Calais. Asks her to excuse his long stay to lord
Lisle. Has not received any of the money due to him, but must appoint an
attorney. His friends have lent him money, or he could never have followed
his causes, or paid the 27s. which lady Lisle commanded to Mrs. Buriey for
frontlets, gold and French hoods. Begs her to desire lord Lisle to write to
Cromwell in his favour. London, 11 April. |
| Hol., p. 1. At Calais. |
12 April.
R. O. | 532. Norfolk to Cromwell. |
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| I have received yours of the 11th inst.; before which time all the learned
men of this shire had left for London, and none of them had been with me
except Hare; so that I can give them no such monition as is mentioned in
your letter. If you wish the Commissioners to sit, it will be fit to prorogue
the term until after Trinity time. Small thing will be here without the
learned men, or in any other shire. I will be at London this day week.
Kenninghale, 12th April. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. Sealed. Endd. |
12 April.
R. O. | 533. John Bishop of Exeter to the King's Council. |
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| By authority of the King's letters enclosed has examined the prior of
Launceston, both on the contents of those letters and on the bill of complaint
exhibited to the King. Has also examined witnesses upon certain interrogatories brought before him by Will. Kendall. Encloses their depositions
and the confessions of the parties. Exeter, 12 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add. Endd. |
12 April.
R. O. | 534. Edward Powell to Sir Thus. Arondell. |
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| Begs him to take pity on him. Would have been cast away long
ere now, but for his pity. The keeper, "whiche was one of my xij, men,"
says he would Sir Thos. had withdrawn his charitable goodness from him.
He has now taken from him his own bed, and tied him so that he cannot
lie down on the boards, but is hanged in the collar. Lies in the stocks with
gyves on his legs. Did never missay the keeper, nor misdo him in word or
deed, till he was set in the stocks. Now, for lack of money, is like to be
lamed for life. In the stocks at the gaol in Dorchester, 12 April. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add. |
12 April.
Nero, B. vii. 108.
B. M. | 535. Harvel to Starkey. |
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| Wrote last on the 7th. Since then I have received yours of Feb. 22
about Mr. Secretary's favor and benevolence towards me. I will follow
the counsel of you and other friends to come over with Mr. Pole. Expresses
his gratitude to Cromwell, who has shown him so much undeserved favor.
Wrote to him thankfully a few days ago. Doubts not Mr. Pole will satisfy
the King by his letters, and that he will consider that his virtue ought
rather to be spent in his native country than here in umbra; but you know
he delights more in study than life or glory, which has always been contemned by him, at Socraticorum est, cujus maxime institutione ipse nititur. |
| Will not cease to exhort him to choose some other kind of life instead of
consuming his perpetual life in letters, and that the King, his country, and
his friends may sometimes have his work. It is true that the sweetness of
learning is so great that with difficulty a man greatly inflamed with virtue
can be withdrawn from study; but, between you and me and other, I hope
we shall remove him from that ardent mind without any dubitation. |
| Where you touch of my imperial mind, it has been common with infinite
other, but I hope hereafter the Britannical shall appear nothing inferior. No
man can witness better than you of my studious mind for the wealth of our
country, by that reasoning I made with you de lanificio. The Venetian ambassador is expected in six days. Everton intreats us evil, but take care he
does not delude you. |
| The Turk has lost about 70,000 men in Persia. Many troops have gone to
him at Babylon from Greece and other places. There is a constant report
of the Emperor's coming to Italy. The Pope has 6,000 men, and the duke of
Urbino 5,000. It is thought they will fight in a few days. The Duke is in
his camp. An exceeding great quantity of gold has lately arrived in Spain,
and silver and gold to the sum of 10 millions is said to be coming. |
| The Landgrave, the duke of Witemberg's (Wirtemberg's) son, and another
great German, have arrived at the Court of the king of the Romans. It is
reported that the French will move war for Italy, some say for Flanders.
The Imperial navy is reckoned at 300 sail. The Emperor has signified to the
French king that he is sure of the confederation between him and the Turk,
warning him to beware of the ire of God, and that he trusts God will give
him strength against the Turk and all his fawtours. Venice, 12 April 1535. |
| Pp. 2. Hol. Add. |
12 April.
Nero, B. vii. 98.
B. M. | 536. Michael Throk[morton] (fn. 1) to Starkey. |
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| I have received your letter of 22 Feb., in answer to mine, by which
I perceive that you have not yet spoken with my brother or sister, and are
doubtful of going to the country, being so tangled in business in the Court.
I am glad to hear of the towardness of my nephews. They, and I, and our
other friends, are beholden to you for your good word and loving mind,
always ready to the furtherance of young fry. I remit the news to
Master Bryan, (fn. 2) the bearer. Thanks for your loving remembrance of your old
acquaintance, notwithstanding your business and late promotion. Venice,
12 April 1535. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Mr. Thos. Starkey, London. |
12 April.
Add. MS. 8,715, f. 45 b.
B. M. | 537. Bishop of Faenza to M. Ambrosio. |
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| The Grand Master ascribes all these disorders (in Church matters in
France) to the Legate and others. He bade me hope that the goodness of
the Pope, which is beginning to be known, and that of the King, will bring
about better things,—hinting that the practise with England was the cause of
much disorder, but he hoped all would be well in the end. Great hatred
reigns in this Court, but the Grand Master overcomes all in the end. The
Legate has every one for his enemy. Lately when the King was displeased
with him he retired from Court for five or six days, during which time he
examined the King's expenses; then told Francis on his return he was hated
for his attempts at economy; for Francis had spent in a few years 13 millions
of gold, of which the Grand Master and the Admiral had received a good
share. The Admiral supports England, the Grand Master the contrary. The
English, who have increased their revenues at the expense of the Church, try
to persuade the French to do the same, but the Bishop does not fear it. |
| The bishop of Paris professes to have done much service to the Holy See
in Germany, and says he can do more than anyone else in England. The
marriage with the duke of Angouleme is being negociated in England. The
King despairs of other sons, so that this last daughter may be mistress of
England. It is expected that the king of England will do everything, but
the interview is not certain, and will probably depend upon the decision
about the marriage. |
| Ital., modern copy, pp. 5. Headed: Da Montiviglier alli 12 ut supra a
Sig. M. Ambrogio a Mons. Baldassarro, &c. |
13 April.
R. O. | 538. Sir W. Courtenay to Cromwell. |
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| I beg your favor to my brother Sir Will. Carewe in a matter
depending before you in the Chancery in the matter of Thos. Speke. Such
learned men as have been his counsel cannot be at London at this time
because of the King's business about the commission, and therefore he
must trust entirely to Richard Pollard. Powderham, 13 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
13 April.
R. O. | 539. Sir T. Nevill to Cromwell. |
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| I have received your letter by master Palmer, and have sent to you
my poor conceit by my son your servant Rob. Sothwell, as to his marriage
with my daughter, waiting your pleasure. Mereworth in Kent, 13 April.
Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. |
13 April.
R. O. | 540. Arthur Layton, priest, to Dr. Richard Layton. |
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| I desire you to be good friend to Mr. Wygge, prior of the Austin
Friars, Bristol, in such matters as he shall have before Mr. Secretary, and to
further his business as if it were my own. Dene, 13 April. "With the
rude hand of your loving brother." |
| Hol., p. 1. Add. Endd. |
13 April.
R. O. | 541. Leonard Smyth to Lord Lisle. |
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| I have received your two letters, one by my servant, the other dated
5 April. I perceive you intend to have your whole revenue this half year,
and that my suit for your warrant—mostly for money laid out of my own
purse by your command and my lady's—shall stay till my coming to Calais,
which is uncertain. I have not been very importunate, and shall wait your
pleasure, trusting you will not see me a loser. I never wrote that your
creation money was barred or taken from you; but, owing to the pardon, the
sheriffs in other shires, as well as where you are paid, cannot levy so much
money as they should have done otherwise, so that it will not be raised in
those shires for a year or two. But it will be all paid at length, and you are
in no worse case than other noblemen who have creation money. |
| I have not yet delivered my master your letter touching Debnam's matter,
because he has been sick and is not yet out of his chamber. I have received
your warrant for a protection, for which I will pay you 40s. as I promised, or
redeliver it to you. I will send a letter of attorney and a quittance for you
to send to Mr. Wyndesore to receive your money of Mr. Seymour at Paul's,
on the 31 May next. You must also send a letter to the Lord Chancellor
that you are content all recognizances between you and Mr. Seymour be
cancelled according to the award. Your bill of victualling is signed, to be
dormant. I advised Hussey long ago not to trouble your friends for the
King's bill, for it will only enable you to get victuals for your household out
of England, putting in surety at every port to the customers for as much as
is shipped, to bring certificates of its delivery at Calais. You might have
as much without any licence, but as your bill is signed the matter is past.
It is thought the duke of Norfolk and my master will be at Calais before
Pentecost or shortly after. London, 13 April. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: deputy of [Calais]. |
13 April.
Nero, B. vi. 149.
B. M. | 542. Bernardin Sandro to Starkey. |
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| Was about to complain that Starkey had only written once since
their departure from Venice, when Messer Edmondo [Harvel ?] arrived with
a packet of letters for N. Signore d'Inghilterra, (fn. 3) among which was Starkey's
second of Feb. 22. Thanks him for his affection, which neither dignity,
honor, nor distance can extinguish, which is found in few people now.
Hopes his present good fortune will be the beginning of greater things.
Will send him news from Venice, as he asks. On the third Sunday in April
the bâton will be given to Pietro Lando, General of the sea, and he will
immediately depart to protect the Venetian possessions, because the Jew has
attacked Canaletto, a Venetian captain of galleys, with 30 foists, and put him
to flight. Since the first day of Lent till now more than 10,000 persons
have died of "mal di punta." In our parish forty have died in less than three
weeks, and deaths occur every day. In S. Simeone sometimes six are buried
in one day. Never goes out without seeing a body carried to the church.
All the country is in terror. The "Signori della Sanita" have had two
bodies dissected, but he has not heard whether the cause of the disease has been
discovered. Messer Jo. Baptista is here to see "il Signore" about his eye,
and is better. Bread is cheap. A "marchetto" will buy as much as the
hungriest can eat. Wine is dearer, the duty (il datio) being increased. In
the rest of Italy things are cheap. From Spain there are letters that the
Emperor is coming to Naples. Thinks it is true, because Thomaso Contarini,
M. Gasparo's brother, was chosen ambassador to the Emperor, and being
ready to start has been stopped. The Turk has been defeated by the Sophy,
and himself escaped with difficulty. The Persian has taken all his artillery.
This news came in letters from Canaletto at Corfu. He was informed by
a Greek of the company of Habbrayn Bassa. They are working hard at
the arsenal. |
| A considerable number of Germans have come from Germany. In Venice
they say they number 7,000, in Lombardy 13,000. Matthio saw some of
them at Verona, on their way to embark at Genoa to serve against Barbarossa
in Barbary. Barbarossa has left Tunis, and joined the Jewish Corsair.
Between them they have a great fleet. Some say that Philippo Doria, the
marquis of Guasto, and Ferrante, brother of the duke of Mantua, are gone
with 50 barks and 10 galleys to the Straits of Constantinople to prevent
Barbarossa's return thither. Some say this is untrue. It is said that the
king of Tunis, driven out by Barbarossa, has promised the Emperor to be
his subject, and turn Christian, if he will help him. Venice, 13 April 1535,
at the 3rd hour at night. |
| Hol., Ital., pp. 2. Add.: Londini in Aula Regis. |
15 April.
R. O. | 543. Henry Earl of Essex to [Cromwell]. |
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| Asks him to remember his suit and business. Excuses himself for
not writing, as he had heard that [Cromwell] was sick. Desires credence
for his servant Wm. Cloptun. Stanstead, 15 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. |
15 April.
R. O. | 544. James Hawkyssworth to Lord Lisle. |
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| Asks for instructions about the office of the Castle of Porchester and
the forest. Intended to have kept a court and stayed the tenants from
paying rent until his further pleasure was known. Robert Rawlyn will
deliver the court rolls if I discharge his Michaelmas rent. Has not seen
Lord Lisle's patent. William Wayte and he wish to name the steward for
a buck and a doe. Subberton, 15 April. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Deputy of Calais. |
15 April.
R. O. | 545. John Husee to Lady Lisle. |
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| I received your letter of Mrs. Blontt's man, but neither he nor his
mistress knew anything of your pleasure touching the gentlewoman.
Mrs. Jeromyne will in no wise serve. I think she will marry a Gascon
soon after Whitsuntide. I have got this other gentlewoman stayed since
Lady Day. There is also one of 20 years old, who lately dwelt with my
lady Norfolk,—I mean the Duke's wife,—who works well and is booklearned. Her father is named Barrat, and dwells at Barnet. Mr. Basset is
merry and a toward gentleman, applying himself to learning. He wants a
new doublet of saye, which I will make him before I go. I have given
Bremelkom 3½ yards for his study gown. Your Ladyship may be
assured of having your kirtle of the Queen's livery before Midsummer.
Mr. Taylor will not forget you, and wishes you to remember Mr. Gaynsford.
I thank you for your token by Goodalle. I will be your treasurer of that
and of your turquoise till my coming over. I have received your book of
Mr. Basset's evidence, which I will bring with me. Smythe says the letter
of attorney which was made him by my Lord for lord Dawbney's lands is at
Calais, in his counting house. Your Ladyship and my Lord write that you
will continue as good unto me as you have been; for which I can but offer
you my pure heart and service. I sent you with my last the cramp-rings I
had of Draper. I trust within eight days, if Mr. Secretary go abroad, to be
at a point with all my Lord's matters. The cape that Mr. Hacket bequeathed
your Ladyship I will bring with me. London, 15 April 1535. |
| Mr. Skut and the saddler have been several times with me. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add. |
15 April.
Otho, C. ix. 78.
B. M. | 546. Perin del Pont, Master of the Order of St. John, to
Henry VIII. |
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| Has undertaken a troublesome duty, being elected Master of the
Order of St. John (H[ieroso]lymitani) in these turbulent times, and would
gladly have declined it. Trusts in the King's support, and thanks him for
his patronage of the Order, hoping that he will protect their immunities as
heretofore, and not allow them to be oppressed by new burdens. Malta
15 April 1535. Signed. |
| Lat., pp. 2. Mutilated. |
15 April.
Otho C. ix. 79.
B. M. | 547. Perin del Pont to [Cromwell]. |
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| Thanks him for his kindness expressed in his letters, and reported by
members of the Order. "Allatum nobis est a [Rege] annuatim e singulis
ecclesiasticis beneficiis [decimas] recolligi, et insuper primo quoque vacationis
a[nno a] collectoribus beneficii fructus accipi. Qua co ........ non
puto Regem voluisse, immo vero certo sci[o] .......... nostrum protectorem, commendas nostras obligat ........ nostra alioqui religione
actum. Quod prolixius ......... [pri]ore Sti Joannis, quem cum
nostris omnibus qui istic agunt jussi[mu]s ad te tanquam ad præcipuum
patronum nostrum confugere, si [aliqu]id ejusmodi forte inciderit a rege
nobis impetrandum." Begs him not to desert the Order. If they can return
his kindness, will do so. Malta, 15 April 1535. Signed. |
| Lat., mutilated, pp. 2. |
15 Apr.
Vatican Archives. | 548. Bishop of Faenza to M. Ambrogio. |
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| Takes advantage of a courier for Lyons while he is here in Court, to
acknowledge his letter of the 25th. The Grand Master says M. Latin
Juvenale will be here in two days, whose arrival at Lyons had been already
notified. The Grand Master now speaks of the interview with confidence.
Hears that the Admiral will return to England and Norfolk come to Calais,
each taking lawyers with him, which looks as if the marriage alliance was
to take effect (che il parentado vada inanti), as the Bishop has written
before, and might be concluded before the interview. Wrote last on the
12th. "Dal Porto di Gracia (Havre), 15 April 1535." |
| Ital., from a modern copy, p. 1. |
16 April.
R. O. | 549. Arthur Lord Lisle to [Cromwell]. |
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| Sir Edw. Ryngeley, the marshal, is in England. Does not know
whether he will return, as there is a bargain between him and my nephew
Sir Richard Granvyll. Sir Edward said at his departing in the Council
Chamber he was sure the King would ask him why he forsook his room, and
he would show him of the decay of the town. He has been many times
angry with me for easing the watches of the retinue, and when they are
committed to the walls for frays, the marshal at their examination commits
them to ward for eight days, and I pardon them, as has been usual with all
deputies. If he says anything against me, I beg you to move the King to give
him no credit till I may come and make my answer. He and the porter (fn. 4) are
bound to aid me, but never was gentleman so matched with councillors. I
would rather have gone abegging than been joined with him. Calais, 16 April. |
| P.S. "I know no cause he hath to me, but for one frear that kept the
prison on the walls, which tyssid Thomas Tate's servant to rob him and one
Bork, my lord Edmond's servant, and would let them over the walls, and
shewed them that they should not wade to the calf of the leg, as appeareth
by the confessions of five persons sent to Mr. Secretary by the mayor and
and his brethren here. The discreetest soldier in this town is scant able
to keep the prison house; for though I have the keys by me, he hath the
watchword and goeth where he woll, as ye know, when all other tipstaves
dare not, nother may not, come on the walls." |
| Hol., pp. 2. |
| R. O. | 550. Lord Lisle to Husee. |
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| My friend, Sir Edw. Ryngeley, has boasted that for certain causes he
has given up his room of Marshalsea, and that when he comes to the King
he will show him all. I beg you to show his Highness that I have done
nothing but what I may lawfully do, and to desire that he will give him no
credit till I may make answer to it by word or writing. The reason he is
discontented with me was because I was not pleased that he should keep a
thief in the prison house to be keeper of the prison, and to have the keeping
of the watchword nightly, as well as I or any other of the King's Council,
especially as I had the keeping of the King's town, and he approved a strong
thief, and impeached of treason by divers persons, which examination is now
before the King and Council in England. |
| In Palmer's hand. P. 1. Endd.: Husseis letter. |
16 April.
R. O. | 551. Clerke, Bishop of Bath, to Cromwell. |
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| Received the King's letters and commission on Passion Sunday last
for the taxation of the spiritual livings of this diocese, and sent out my letters
accordingly. As we could not assemble before Easter, we agreed to meet at
Wells the first Monday after the Easter holidays. Had before us the archdeacons and other officials, and had a certificate on oath from them of the
spiritual promotions in this diocese. Divided the diocese amongst us
according to instructions. The business will be long and laborious, as many
of us are employed in other commissions for taxation of the temporality,
musters, sewers, &c. We desire a longer day, therefore, than October. Wells,
16 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
16 April.
R. O. | 552. C. [Booth], Bishop of Hereford, to Cromwell. |
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| On the 23rd Feb. last I received the King's letters of the 11th not to
induct any one into any abbey, priory, prebend, parsonage, vicarage, &c. until
the King was duly answered of the firstfruits of such promotion, to which
the King is entitled by the Act ordained in the session of Parliament. Since
the 1st Jan. last I have admitted Sir William Bugg priest to the chantry
of Pyrton, in the parish of Lydney, Gloucestershire; also Sir Richard
Badam to the vicarage of Dormynton, Heref. The Dean and Chapter have
admitted Sir Philip Kingley, priest, to be vicar choral in the same, called
one of the "Dudleburyes." Being sore sick, I have not been able to discover
the value of the said promotions. I beg you will accept the value as certified
by me and other of the commissioners. Whitborn, 16 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
16 April.
R. O. | 553. Thomas Benet, Priest, to Cromwell. |
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| Has received his letters ordering him to repair to Bysham priory for
the election of the prior. Would have executed his commands before, but has
not seen the resignation of the incumbent, as promised. Will be at Bysham
Thursday 22 April. Sarum, 16 April. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
16 April.
R. O.
St. P. vii. 593 (note). | 554. Francis I. to the Bishop of Mâcon. |
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| One of the things which he most desires is to see the sentence of the late
Pope against the king of England declared null. Has tried in vain to make
him forget the wrong done him thereby. Desires him to request the Pope
to redress Clement's fault and revoke the sentence. The king of England
will then be more inclined to act in the Pope's favour, and an occasion will
be removed for other princes to show their resentment. Will esteem anything done for Henry as if it was for himself. Asks him to send the Pope's
reply, and suggestions as to further action. Considers the sentence as false
and unreasonable as Henry does. Port de Grace, 16 April 1535. |
| Fr. Copy. |
16 April.
Vatican Archives. | 555. Bishop of Faenza to M. Ambrogio. |
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| Is convinced that the practices for the marriage with England are
being pressed forward, and having to be managed by the Admiral on this
side, and Norfolk on that, it may reasonably be expected that it will take
effect. Havre de Grace, 16 April 1535. |
| Ital., from a modern copy, p. 1. There is also a copy in MS. Add. 8,715,
f. 48. B. M. |
17 April.
Vienna Archives. | 556. Chapuys to Charles V. |
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| The kindness shown by the King to Cromwell in visiting him and
supping at his house has driven away what remained of his illness, during
which, as he told me the day before yesterday, he has been continually
reminding the King and doing his best about the devices and practises commenced, as the matter which he had most at heart; saying he desired nothing
more than to be considered after his death as having found the means of
securing for ever the amity between your Majesty and the King, for that
would be the greatest glory an individual in this kingdom could attain. But
his illness had prevented him from discussing matters fully with the King,
as he hoped to do within four or five days; after which he would satisfy my
desires, which he presumed were that the King would make some overture;
and that it was very true, as I had said to him formerly, that it would be a
great honor to the King, and tend to the quiet of his conscience and also of
those who had meddled in the matter, if what the King had attempted, both
in the matter of the divorce and in that of the churchmen, was confirmed by
a General Council. But also the opposite—the revocation thereof—would be
a great rebuke; of which revocation there was some reason to doubt, considering the incomparable power and authority of your Majesty, and your
relationship with almost all Christian princes. I told him him that if the
said revocation were made justly and lawfully by the Council the said King
ought to consider himself much bound to God for having given him grace to
recognize his error, and extricate himself from such abominable sin; whereby
his honor would be in nowise injured, considering the pretexts he has used,
which rested upon a number of opinions, and considering also his voluntary
submission to the determination of the said Council, which would show the
sincerity of his conscience, and clear him from many reports and sinister
suspicions. And as to the rest, that he alleged, as your Majesty was such a
virtuous and Catholic Prince, and not less a friend to the King his master
than to the Queen, it was not to be supposed that you would wound your
conscience or break the law of friendship, especially where it would be no
advantage to you. He did not know what to reply, except that, as before,
he would communicate all to the King his master, and give me an answer as
soon as possible. He then replied to me, as he had several times told me, that
it was the Princess who created the difficulty and troubled matters, and that if it
pleased God ——. He did not dare to say more, but it was quite clear what
he wished. I again spoke about placing her with the Queen her mother, but
it was no use; and on my saying that if any illness overtook her where she
is, evil might befall before she received succour, he only answered that it
was no question of illness, and that she was not likely to fall into it. But
he was a bad prophet; and yesterday morning I sent him two of my servants
booted and spurred, who had just returned from the Princess in great haste
(they had been sent to her the day before yesterday) to inform him that she
had had a relapse, and desire that he would notify the King to send thither
the physician and servants he might think necessary. This he promised to
do; but I fear he will not do it, or that, even if he does, the King will make
no account of it. Ill as the Princess is, she does not cease to think if there
be any means of escaping; and on this subject she had a long conversation
with one of my men, begging me most urgently to think over the matter,
otherwise she considered herself lost, knowing that they wanted only to kill
her. She has not had leisure to visit the neighbourhood of the house where
she is, nor to devise means how she could get away night or day. And
because I see the thing is difficult I keep her in hope of a speedy remedy by
some other means, and endeavour to remove her suspicion that foul play is
intended against her. |
| Cromwell has always given me to understand that he is much devoted to
the Princess; nevertheless, I have found no evidence of it, except words;
and today a notable personage has informed me that the King, the day he
went to visit Cromwell, told him that he had that day heard many good things
of the Princess his daughter, of which he had not been so well informed
before; and on coming to the particulars of what had been told him, Cromwell
ventured to say they were all lies, and afterwards sent for a gentleman who
had so informed the King, commanding him, if he did not wish to be
destroyed and possibly lose his life, that he should go and unsay to the King
what he had said in favor of the Princess; but the gentleman refused to
obey. Your Majesty may consider how the good Princess is placed. Cromwell has certified me that it is not yet determined whether the assembly of
commissioners shall be held or not; but if a conclusion be come to, he will
inform me at once. He assures me that nothing will be done in any case
prejudicial to the affairs discussed between us. I asked him if the treasurer
of Brittany had related to him some news such as he was accustomed to
report. He said he had not wished to see or hear him; which was the very
news I wanted, and it was for no other purpose that I had asked, except to
learn if he had given him audience. He said, however, that Morette, the
French ambassador, instead of giving him news, had made great complaints
of the familiarity and communications we had had together, which he thought
showed no great wisdom. I tried by various ways to ascertain with what
object the said assembly was appointed, but I could get no satisfaction, and
could only conjecture that, as regards the English, they wished to interrupt
the Council, or bind the French like those of Lubeck, in case of the said
Council, to maintain their quarrel with the Pope about the divorce. Cromwell
informs me the English ambassador in France had informed him (navoit
advertyr, apparently for Pavoit adverti) that it was reported there your
Majesty would go to Italy and reside some days at Milan, and afterwards go
to Mantua; at which, and at the powerful army of your Majesty, the French
are very much depressed. Cromwell expresses satisfaction at it, both for
the confusion of the French, and because he thinks it certain that your
Majesty will take order about the falsehood and dissolute lives of the
churchmen, saying that they would require to have their head cut off,
and ere long the Pope would be reduced to a chaplain of your Majesty.
Cromwell also told me that he thought I was already apprised of their good
news from Ireland, that their traitor was caught. But on asking him how
he had been taken, he corrected his words, saying he thought it certain that
he had been by that time taken, for the King had already news of a castle (fn. 5)
that the King's men had won from him, and that he could not possibly have
escaped. I know not how the matter goes, but a good man has received two
letters lately from Ireland declaring that Kildare had abandoned the said
castle in order to draw the others on, and had killed 300 English, having
decoyed them by a body accoutred in the English fashion. He had sent his
followers to a town belonging to the King, where they were allowed entrance
as friends and seized the gates, after which Kildare came up and sacked the
place without resistance. The letters also state that Kildare was as powerful
as ever. The truth must be known before long. The Secretary of the duke
of Holstein, who has several times come to see me, has only been despatched
within these two days; and I know not how, for he has had no verbal
answer, but only a letter addressed to the Duke his master, delivered to him
by Cromwell, who would not allow him to speak again, or take leave of the
King. The said Secretary, with all his urgency, has been unable to obtain
information from the King or Cromwell whether a certain treaty offered by
the Lubeckers to the King to make him peaceful possessor of the kingdom of
Denmark had been accepted or not. The answers made to him on the
subject have always been obscure and ambiguous. London, 17 April 1535. |
| French, from a modern copy, pp. 4. |
17 April.
R. O.
St. P. vii. 592. | 557. Philip Chabot, Lord of Bryon, to Henry VIII. |
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| Has received his letters by the treasurer Palamydes, and shown the
contents and his message to the French king, who is pleased to hear of
Henry's prosperity, and approves of the proposal for confirming their friendship by the marriage of the English princess with the duke of Angoulesme.
After hearing the names of the persons whom Henry will send to Calais,
Francis has appointed to meet them, the Grand Esquire, (fn. 6) Guillaume Poyet,
president of the Court of Parliament, and Guillaume Bochetel, secretary of
Finances, and approves of the King's proposal that the meeting should be held
at Whitsuntide. The King also approves of Henry's advice that he should
persuade the Pope to annul Clement's sentence before treating of this matter,
and intends to send a prompt dispatch to Rome to persuade the Pope to make
the said revocation. He does not think that if the Pope refuse that will be
any reason to put off the meeting at Calais, and he promises that he will
always consider the said sentence to be unjust, and will help Henry in
maintaining it to be so, but in other matters each must live in his kingdom
without the other trying to make him do otherwise than he likes. |
| Promises on behalf of Francis that he will make no treaty for the marriage
of any of his children till the said meeting. |
| Will do all he can towards the perpetual friendship and union of the
two Kings. Francis is as willing as Henry to enter into any honourable
agreement or treaty. Grace, 17 April. Signed. |
| Pp. 3. Fr. Add. Sealed. Endd. |
17 April.
R. O. | 558. Sir Thomas Arundell to Cromwell. |
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| Has received his letter, and is glad to learn he is recovering from
his sickness. Is much grieved that he should have taken anything in his
late letter for a taunt. Is not so regardless of Cromwell's authority, or so
ungrateful to his best master, but for whose goodness he would have been
in danger of losing the greater part of his living. Nothing will be more
painful to him than that Cromwell should misunderstand him. Although
Cromwell has been persuaded that the bishop of Exeter will proceed
according to justice in the Abbot's appeal, "he is too well known in these
parts to be so taken." The Bishop's intentions are manifest by the handling
of this matter; for since the remitting he has done nothing but support his
official without examination. Begs that the matter be tried by indifferent
judges. Chydyoke, 17 April. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add.: To the Right Hon. Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
17 April.
R. O. | 559. [Lisle to Cromwell.] |
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| Sir Edw. Ryngeley, marshal here, on Wednesday, 15th inst, (fn. 7) said in
the Council Chamber that he would into England, and he was sure the King
would ask him why he departed from his office. He spoke highly of his
office, what it was worth to him yearly, and how he might live with his
lands in England and keep a good house. Nevertheless there was great
decay here in this town, which he would show the King and his Council. I
beg you, if he blame me in anything for the insecurity of this town, to give
no credence to it till I make answer before the King or his Council. Calais,
17 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Begins. Right honourable Sir. |
| R. O. | 2. Draft with a correction by Lisle's hand. P. 1. |
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18 April.
R. O. | 560. Sir John Markham and others to Cromwell. |
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| On Friday, 16 April, the 26 of Hen. VIII., Supreme Head of the
English Church, we, the Commissioners for the true value of all spiritual
promotions in the county of Nottingham, being assembled at the priory of
Bevall in the said shire, belonging to the Charterhouse, the proctors and
others of the convent appeared before us, showing that the Prior was absent
in London, and they desired us to take presentment of lay persons, which we
would not, as we had not done so in other houses. Seeing them of such
scrupulosity [in] a friendly examination, we showed them that the King was
of right Supreme Head of the Church, "dilating the story true of Lucius and
Eleutherius, and of Ethelertus and Lerta (sic) his wife, and Gregory and
Austen." Hereon, one Will. Trafford, proctor of the said house, said,
"I believe firmly that the Pope of Rome is Supreme Head of the Church
Catholic." On our asking he said he would abide by his words usque ad
mortem. He wrote them down, and they rest with Sir John Markham,
sheriff, in whose ward he is. Send word how he is to be treated in
exemplum aliorum. 18 April. Signed: John Markham—Anthony Babyngton—John Constable. |
| P. 1. Add. Endd. |
18 April.
Granvelle Papiers d'Etat, ii. 326. | 561. Charles V. to his Ambassador in France. |
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| Has received his letters of the 4th and 16th ult. and Good Friday.
Approves of what he has done with the English ambassador and their
decision to remit the practice to England, if intentions there agree with
words. His object must be to disunite England and France, or, at all events,
to cause suspicion so as to hinder their assisting each other, to the prejudice
of Christendom, against the Emperor and his brother. Desires him to find
out all he can about the understanding between them, and about the
interview which has been so long talked of. * * * Barcelona,
18 April 1535. |
| Fr. |
| 19 April. | 562. Sir John Baldwin, Chief Justice of Common Pleas. |
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| See Grants in April 26 Hen. VIII. No. 30. |
20 April.
R. O. | 563. [Cromwell] to Mr. Riche. |
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| Requesting him to be a mean to Mr. Sayntclere to stay further suits
against Edward Campion, clerk of the peace in Essex. London, 20 April. |
| Draft, p. 1. Endd.: "Minute of letters." |
20 April.
R. O. | 564. John Bishop of Bangor to Cromwell. |
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| In reply to the King's letters, asking for a statement of the benefices
vacant in his diocese since 1 January last, from which time the King was
entitled to the first fruits, understands from his officers that the only benefice
that has "vaked" since that date is Llan Gefny in the archdeaconry of
Anglesey. It was given to Thos. Bulkeley, scholar of Cambridge, brother to
Sir Ric. Bulkeley, under-chamberlain of North Wales, who brought a
certificate from Cromwell and his deputies that he had compounded for the
firstfruits. The Bishop has always had 13 mks., and the archdeacon,
6 mks. 6s. 8d. Doubts not the Commissioners now sitting will make true
certificate. Hyde by Winchester, 20 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
20 April.
R. O. | 565. Carthusians and the Supremacy. |
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| Interrogatory ministered by the right honorable Mr. Thos. Cromwell,
chief secretary to the King's highness, unto Robt. Laurence, prior of Bevall,
and Augustine Webster, prior of Hexham (Axholme). |
| Whether they and either of them would be content to obey the King as
supreme head in earth under Christ of the Church of England, called
Anglicana ecclesia, according to the statute? To which both answered they
could not consent nor believe that he is so. 20 April 1535, 26 Hen. VIII.
At the Rolls. Present: Edw. Foxe, almoner; John Tregunwell, LL.D.;
Thos. Bedle, archdeacon of Cornwall; Ric. Riche, the King's solicitor; and
Ralph Sadler. Attested by Johannes Rheseus (John ap Rice), notary. |
| Pp. 2. Endd. |
| R. O. | 2. Depositions. |
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| Robert Lawrence, prior of the Charterhouse at Bevall, Notts, and
Augustine Webster, prior of the Charterhouse at Hexham (Axholme),
Lincolnshire. Said they could not agree that the King is supreme head of
the Church of England, according to the statute. Richard Reignolde,
brother of the Order of Recluses of St. Bridget, of the monastery of Sion,
said he could not take the King to be supreme head under Christ, and refuse
the Pope as head of the Universal Church. Leek deposes that Mr. Reignoldes and he had communication touching the two daughters of the Queen's
mother, as contained in the bill, and that Reignoldes showed him, about
12 months ago, that the Princess Dowager was the true Queen, and, since
that time, that the King could not be supreme head of the Church. Leek
says all the brothers of Sion "be of good g ...." of the King's marriage,
except Reignolde, "secunda examinatione Leek." |
| ii. Objections against John Leek, clerk of Syon. |
| 1. He advised Hale not to go to Hounslow before the Commissioners to
take oath to renounce the Papacy and acknowledge the King's supremacy. |
| 2. He himself never took the oath, but absented himself, being then moved
by a scruple, but was now content to accept it. 3. Hale or Ferne showed
him the said slanderous bill between Sion and Thystelworthe, but he has
concealed it till now. 4. Hale or Ferne read this bill to him about a half year
past. Hale told him there was ruffling toward, &c. That he and Reynoldes
have had communication of the said slanderous bill touching the two
daughters of the Queen's mother. 5. Reynold showed, 12 months past, that
the lady Dowager was the true Queen, and that the King could not be
supreme head. 6. Mody says that Hale and he had communication that the
saying was, "the King's grace had meddling with the Queen's mother." |
| 7. He read the same slanderous bill, and confesses the concealment of it. |
| iii. Objections against John Hale, vicar of Istylworthe. |
| Leek says that Hale or Ferne showed him the slanderous bill; he could
not remember which, but on second examination said it was Ferne. That
Hale said to Leek there was ruffling toward in Ireland, and that he would
stand in stead of a man. That he heard Skydmore speak divers words.
That Skydmore says Hale called the King the "Molywarppe" that Merlin
prophesied of, that turned all up, and that the King was accursed of God's
own mouth, and that the marriage between the King and Queen was
unlawful. |
| iv. Objections against Ferne, clerk. |
| He confesses writing the bill with his own hand in Latin and English, &c. |
| v. Objections against Thos. Skydmore, of Syon. |
| John Hale says he had heard Skydmore call the King a robber and piller
of the commonwealth, and say there should be ruffling in Ireland, &c. One
Layman, a prophecier, said that the Pope would be in England ere Midsummer, &c. |
| In the margin of all these depositions are certain numbers, referring
apparently to articles of indictment. |
| Pp. 5, mutilated. |
| R. O. | 566. The Royal Supremacy. |
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| Copy of the Act 26 Hen. VIII. c. 13, defining certain treasons, with
the following memoranda on the back:—John Howghton says he cannot take
the King to be supreme head of the Church of England. Ric. Lawrence
says there is one Catholic Church, of which the bishop of Rome is the head.
Augustine Webbester also denies the supremacy. Ric. Reynolds says he
means no malice to the King, but he will spend "ther" (his ?) blood that
he is head of the Church who has been so these 300 years, and that he must
blame those who gave the King such counsel. He also says that he doth
this as thousand thousand that be dead. |
| The King is justly supreme head of the Church, and is so recognised by
clergy and convocation, and besides by an Act of Parliament made to
suppress errors. |
| One leaf. Docketed: Concerning Houghton. |
| R. O. | 567. [John Hale, Vicar of Isleworth, to the Council.] |
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| I fell and hurt my leg at Wyngham, at Allhallowtide was twelvemonth, and remained till about Candlemas next. On Saturday after Ash
Wednesday I fell into a fervent ague. How long I continued, with various
relapses, the parishioners of Isleworth know, so that I took not my journey
through whole five weeks before Michaelmas last, and lost "our Lady's
quarter" ended the Midsummer before that by my sickness. I had several
falls from my horse, from one of which I was troubled in my wits, as also
by age and lack of memory. Will nevertheless report, as well as I can, with
whom I talked, and in what manner, of the King's grace. I remember,
about two years ago, the fellow of Bristow showed, both to me and others of
Syon, the prophecies of Marlyon; for, by my truth, Master Skydmore showed
me also the same, with whom I had several conversations concerning the
King's marriage and other behaviours of his bodily lust. Once Cownsell
the porter "sayd that our suffren had a short of maydons over oon of his
chambyres at Farnam while he was with the oold lord of Wynchester." Had
also conversations with Skydmore, with Sir Thomas my priest, and with
Master Leeke; and once, I think, about two years ago, of the Acts of Parliament made against churchmen, with the prior of Hounslow, who offered
to show me a prophecy; but we had no leisure to speak together further, for
we only met at the new inn, where Mr. Yowng, Awnsam and his wife, and
others, dined with us. Skydmore also used to speak of young Sir Rice,
saying that Welshmen and priests were sore disdained nowadays. As to
Mr. Ferne, (fn. 8) my wits were so troubled with sickness that I cannot perfectly
remember what he rehearsed; but by Mr. Bydyll's rehearsal, Mr. Steward
of Syon told me it was likely to be enacted that no more tithe corn should
be made. I was sick long after, and, being aged and oblivious, did not see
him till we met at the Secretary's at the Rolls. Also Mr. Waren, old
surveyor, and the master of Ashford, in Kent, sometime steward to the
bp. of Canterbury, spoke in the churchyard of Istleworth of the hard
statutes made and to be made against the Church. Finally, I confess the
four bills by Mr. Feerne, Mr. Leeke, Mr. Skydmore, and Sir Thos. Mody
to be true, and that by such seditious ways I have maliciously slandered
the King and Queen and their Council; for which I ask forgiveness of God,
king Henry VIII., and queen Anne, and shall continue sorrowful during my
life, which stands only in the King's will. "Moreover, Mr. Skydmore dyd
show to me yongge Master Care, saying that he was our suffren Lord the
Kynge's son by our suffren Lady the Qwyen's syster, whom the Qwyen's
grace myght not suffer to be yn the Cowrte." |
| Pp.3. Headed: Jhus Salvator Mundi, miserere mei quia timor mortis
conturbat me. Endd.: Concernyng ..... |
| R. O. | 568. [John Husee to Lord Lisle.] |
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| After closing this letter, heard from one who saw it that 10 monks
of the Charterhouse were this afternoon had to Newgate. The sheriffs still
remain in the Charterhouse, which it is thought will be dissolved. |
| Hol., p. 1. |
20 April.
R. O. | 569. Sir Will. Courtenay to Cromwell. |
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| The bishop of Exeter, as you desired, has made Sir Thomas Pope
abbot of Hartland. Since the last abbot was deposed he has conveyed away
the plate of the house by means of Sir Thomas Arundell, and no corn is
left. There are not four ploughs where there were six or seven. Of 1,000
sheep there is not 4, of 50 kine not 13, and of 100 other cattle not threescore.
A servant of Sir Thos. Arundell came with the quondam (fn. 9) saying he was
your servant; and when my servant came with the discharge of the first
inhibition, he "axed" for your servant, and there he denied he was your
servant. Can find none of the plate, except a cup, pawned for 22l., which
the abbot has sent you, desiring you to continue his good master. |
| I desire you to be good to my prior of Launceston, who is troubled with
that wretch Kendall, and four or five unthrifty monks, of whom my friend,
your nephew, can inform you. I am glad of your recovery. Exeter,
20 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd. |
20 April.
R. O. | 570. Sir T. Wentworth to Cromwell. |
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| The bearer is in trouble for preaching, for which he is indicted of
heresy in the county of Essex. I never heard anyone well learned in God's
Word who accused him of it. I have heard him three or four times, and
judge him to be an honest man. Netylstede, 20 April. Signed. |
| P. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. |
20 April.
R. O. | 571. Henry Lokwod to Cromwell. |
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| I am glad to hear of your amendment. Begging your attention to
our tedious suit for recompense of our lands, which has been to us great
impoverishment, and occasioned great grudge to me among our company,
who say that I have brought matters to no pass. If I had known that I
should not have had readier expedition I would never have tarried the first
conclusion of exchange, but taken me to my poor cure in the country.
I have done no good in the college. By a final conclusion I shall be rejoiced,
and I trust my hopes will not be frustrated. Christ's College, Cambridge,
20 April. |
| Hol., p 1. Add.: Secretary. |
| R. O. | 2. Grant by Henry Lokwod, S.T.P., Master, and the fellows of Christ's
College, Cambridge, to Thos. Cromwell, Esq., secretary, and his son
Gregory, in survivorship, of a rent of 10 mks. from the manor of Dyseworthe,
Leic. |
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| Lat., pp. 2. Large paper. Endd. |
20 April.
R. O. | 572. Thos. [Butler], Abbot of Shrewsbury, to Cromwell. |
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| I received your letters that one Ric. Coly may have the bailiwick of
Baschurch, in the marches of Wales. It was granted by my predecessor to
Roger Cotton, deceased. The said Cotton had a deputy who would not
pay the rent, and therefore it was granted to Thos. Kynaston, servant of
my lord President, who occupied it while Cotton was alive. As Coley has
married Cotton's wife, he is labouring to have the said office, untruly
suggesting to you that he had also a grant of a pasture called Estall. My
Lord President desires me to certify you of the truth of this. Shrewsbury,
20 April. |
| Hol., p. 1. Add.: Mr. Secretary. Endd. |
20 April.
R. O. | 573. Hugh Yeo to Lady Lisle. |
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| Master John Graynfyld, her nephew, sent long since a writ of
subpæna to Mrs. Jakett Coffyn to appear in the Chancery at Mr. Bassett's
suit, but no order to deliver evidences or writings. Has, therefore, returned
it to Mr. Greynfyld, desiring him to procure another writ to deliver writings
in her custody belonging to the manors, &c., which Lady Lisle now has,
and Mr. Bassett shall have, that were Beamount's lands, or else to appear
in the Chancery. Has heard nothing of it as yet, and has therefore caused
such a writ to be drawn up; and if Lady Lisle will have the writ made and
sent, Mrs. Coffyn will gladly deliver the writings. Thanks her for moving
lord Montague to desire Mr. Reynold Pole, dean of Exeter, for the gift of
the next avoidance of the vicarage of Braunton. Can hear nothing of it
since the draft was delivered to Lord Montague. Cannot obtain the farm of
Combmartyn church from Master Foxse, the King's almoner. Asks her to
desire the dean of Exeter for the next avoidance of Braunton for his kinsman
John Bery, B. D. Has not been paid his fee by Sir George Seyntleger for
Wakefyl's goods seized by him. He says the goods were redelivered on
Wakefyld's acquittal at Exeter before Mr. Chamond and other. Has delivered his arms to Mr. Luppyncote, the bearer, to have them engraved in a
silver seal, with the helmet, in as little space as is possible, to show well in
wax outwards. Asks her to get it done for him through some substantial
merchant of Calais who labours to Paris. Is informed that it can be better
made there than anywhere in the world, and within the breadth of a penny
or twopence at the largest. Will be content to pay at the largest, for the
making in a stamp, with the letter H. for Hugh, and Y. for Yeo. |
| Advises her not to distrain Lovys, as Davy says she has ordered him to do.
Braunton, 20 April. |
| A restraint must be sent to Womberlegh this year, for the game is almost
destroyed. Asks for the pasture of a yearling colt in Womberlegh, or else
a buck to be taken in season. |
| Hol., pp. 2. Add.: In Calais. |
| R. O. | 574. [John Davy to Lady Lisle.] |
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| "Articles for my good Lady's remembrance." |
| As to the manor of Tehedy, I know no default of rent or decay there,
except land called Sulmere, the lord Hastings' land, of which your Ladyship
should have 4s. a year. It was distrained by Philip Harrys 26 years ago,
when I made the books there. As to the manor of Marshall, your Ladyship
loses 12d. a year because Trogyan, who was a freeholder there before, has
purchased Mary's part, and made two tenures into one. As to Loves (Louis's?)
matter, I have shown my mind to John Bury. On the death of John Manfylde,
I wrote to Barnstaple to ask his wife if there were any evidences concerning
my master, and I have obtained from her a box of letters of homage. One is
about Davyll's land at Little Toryton, which was never known; another
touching Stowford, and lands in Bekington, under fair seal of arms of
Bryghtles, "which Mr. Coblegh ever denied that Stowford should be hold
of Womberlegh." This is a great proof that the river of Taw should be
yours. I wish it had been found before your business. As to the benefice
of Tetteburne, I have shown the bearer the trouble I have had with the
registrar of my lord of Exeter, and how Sir Owen shall obtain his advowson
that my master granted him, or a benefice of Mr. Frost's for it, after the
decease of the parson of Tetteburne, through your Ladyship's favour. I have
paid Pitts 20s. of the heriots of Whittchaple, and 12s. remains in my hands
for my last coat, but it cost 15s., and my costs to Cornwall and elsewhere
are unpaid. I have done my best to get an honest man for the conveyance
of your rent; and on my Lord's commandment to get a horse, Sir John and
I determined Bury to go. Mr. Yeo has written his mind about Mrs. Coffin.
Mr. Fox has not taken possession of the new feoffment in Somersetshire,
Wiltshire, or Gloucestershire. Please to appoint Mr. Elmer or Master
Wayte, who are nigh in the country, and John Bury may wait upon them
when he next rides to Colston. I think if Loves (Louis'?) matter were
moved to Mr. Merven we might have a subpœna to get his obligation out of
his hands. Please remember my fee and liveries for your old servants. |
| Pp. 2. In the hand of John Davy. |
| R. O. | 575. Starkey to Cromwell. |
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| Since I was with you I have caught an ague, and must write my
mind. I perceived by your instruction that the King took well such
communication as I had with him concerning the superstitious blindness of
these monks. Yet, to eradicate all suspicion in his Grace, I beg you to read
him the enclosed little scroll, which I wrote to you when you delivered me
your book in your study. I forebore then to ask you to read it, not wishing
to trouble you with trifles; but now I write to you in the same book the
bottom of my heart in these lately designed causes, and others of no small
weight, that you may instruct the King of my mind. You shall never find
me a feigned man. All the King's treasure heaped upon a rock would not
tempt me to serve him otherwise than my judgment approved. Gold and
honors might have affected me when I was younger, but now by the benefit
of letters I have another judgment. I beg you therefore to stablish in his
Grace such an opinion of me that I may serve him with free heart. If you
think fit to show the King the scroll, you may point out to him that as he
was not satisfied, when I spoke to him, with the argument I used to "take
away the great ground of Raynold's foolish and superstitious framed
conscience," because it was not drawn out of Scripture, I have drawn this
ground out of Scripture, and out of the deepness of philosophy. But this I
leave to your judgment. |
| I beg you to keep this my desire to yourself, as I should be sorry any
other man should hear the King suspected me of dissembling with him, as
I saw he feared in Master Pole. But I assure you he need not suspect him,
as there lives not a more sincere man on earth than Master Pole, and whatever he thinks in these causes the King will be sure to know shortly. I
was never more bound to you than for telling me plainly the King's
suspicion of me, and I trust if you will now "stable the King" in a good
opinion of me I shall not trouble you with many such requests hereafter.
London, in my lady of Salisbury's place at Dowgate, this Friday. |
| Hol., pp. 3. Add. as Secretary. Endd. |
20 April.
R. O. | 576. Bernardin Sandro to Starkey. |
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| Received yesterday yours of the 23rd March, acknowledging receipt
of the sayings (gli ditti) of Pasquino sent by me. I am glad to have done
you a pleasure. I will see if it be possible to speak with the Burgundians
for those moneys. Will not write now at length, as I wrote eight days ago
by Thos. Polsted. Armed galleys are sent out daily with the greatest
expedition. It is rumoured that the duke of Ferrara has been seriously
wounded by one of his brothers; but this is not certain. Padua, 20 April
1535. |
| Hol., Ital., p. 1. Add.: D. Thomæ Starkeo, utriusque juris doctori, &c.
Londini. |