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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 18 Part 1, January-July 1543. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1901.

'Henry VIII: July 1543, 1-5', in Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 18 Part 1, January-July 1543, (London, 1901) pp. 453-463. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol18/no1/pp453-463 [accessed 11 April 2024]

July 1543, 1-5



1 July. Irish Pat. Roll 33-35 Hen. VIII. M. 3 & 4.	803. Ireland. Creation of Wm. Boruck alias McWilliam as earl of Clanrickard and Dunkellyn, Maurice O'Brien as earl of Thomond, and Donough O'Brien as baron of Ibracken, 1 July 35 Henry VIII. See Grants in July Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
Titus B. XI. 388. B.M. St. P., III. 473.	2. On Sunday, 1 July, at Greenwich, 35 Hen. VIII., was the creation of two earls and a baron of Ireland, viz., Moraghe Obrien earl of Tomond, William Burgh earl of Clanrychard and Donoghe Obrien baron of Ybrakan, as follows : The Queen's closet being richly hanged with arras and strawod with rushes, and the King come to his closet to hear high mass, the above named went to the Queen's closet, and there, after sacring of high mass, put on their robes of estate. The King was under the cloth of estate with all his Council and many other nobles and the ambassadors of Scotland, viz. the earl of Glencerne, Sir George Douglas, Sir William Hamelton, Sir James Leyrmonthe and the secretary of Scotland. The earl of Tomond was led in by the earls of Derby and Ormond, viscount Lisle bearing the sword, and Garter the letters patent, which were delivered by the lord Chamberlain to the Great Chamberlain, who delivered them to the King, who took them to Mr. Wriothesley, secretary, to read. At the words cincturam gladii the King took the sword from Viscount Lisle and girt it "bawdrick wise" about the earl, who was kneeling, "and so the patent was read out." The other earl was created with like ceremony. Then the baron, in his kirtle, was led in by lords Cobham and Clinton, lord Montjoye bearing the sword and Garter the letters patent, which were read by Mr. Pagett, secretary, and at the word "investimus" he put on his robe. The King put chains of gold with crosses about each of their necks, and made five of the men that came with them knights. They then went, with their patents in their hands, to the Council chamber, underneath the King's chamber, to dine, led by the trumpets and officers of arms and accompanied by the English earls and lords above named. After the second course Garter proclaimed their styles (given). The King gave them robes of estate and paid all duties. Later copy, pp. 2. With a note in another hand that the above is recounted in the book made by Sir Thos. Wriothesley, Garter.
Lamb. MS. 608 p. 124.	3. Another copy of 2. Pp. 2. See : Carew Calendar, No. 178.
Harl. MS. 6074 f. 65. B.M.	4. Another copy of 2. Pp. 3.
1 July. R.O. Rymer, XIV., 786.Epp. Reg. Sc., II. 256.	804. The Treaties With Scotland. Treaty of peace with Scotland concluded by Wm. earl of Glencarne, Sir Geo. Douglas, Sir Wm. Hammiltoun, Sir Jas. Lermonth and Mr. Hen. Balnavis, commissioners of Mary Queen of Scotland, by the assent of Arran, with Audeley, Norfolk, Winchester, Westminster, St. John and Gage, commissioners of Henry VIII., providing: (1) Peace during the life of either Prince and for one year after. (2) That neither Prince shall make or procure war upon the other or his confederates, or do anything to the hurt of the other. (3) If anyone, spiritual or temporal, even though pretending supreme authority, allied or connected with either Prince, shall do or procure any hurt to any territory of the other, the Prince shall not give, or permit his subjects to give, any aid thereto, notwithstanding any former contracts. (4) That neither Prince, upon pretext of any ecclesiastical sentence or censure, shall violate any article of this treaty; and that either party shall, within three months of this date, before notaries and in presence of ambassadors, publicly and in writing renounce all privileges, dispensations, &c., which might impede the effect of this treaty. (5) Neither Prince shall receive the other's rebels or traitors, but deliver them up within 20 days, upon letters of requisition; nor (6) homicides, robbers, and other fugitives, who shall be delivered within ten days. (7) Neither Prince to give safe-conducts to subjects of the other except upon the latter's written request. (8) Punishment of homicides, robbers, &c., on the Marches according to the laws of the Marches. (9) Ships, sailors and merchants to be well treated as in former times of peace, and specially in accordance with the treaty between Edw. IV. and James III. dated 1 June 1464. (10) Right of subjects whose goods are spoiled and carried across the March to follow in pursuit of them. (11) No dweller in either March or in the Debateable Ground to take timber out of the other March without obtaining leave. (12) The castle and town of Berwick with its ancient limits shall remain at peace. (13) The repairing or breaking of the fish garth of Esk shall not be held an attemptate against this treaty. (14) Fugitives of Scotland who have become lieges of the King of England to be treated as Englishmen, and similarly Englishmen, if any, who may have become lieges of the Queen of Scots as Scots. (15) Any subject of either Prince who, being despoiled by a subject of the other, shall of himself make reprisals, shall thereby forfeit his cause. (16) The island of Lundey in England and the lordship of Lorne in Scotland are not comprised in this peace; and (17) attacks upon them shall not be considered ruptures of this peace. (18) In this treaty are comprehended, for England the Emperor Charles, the king of the Romans and the Hanse and Teutonic companies, and for Scotland the Emperor Charles, the French king, the king of the Romans, the king of Denmark, the dukes of Gueldres and Holstein, the margrave of Brandenburg and the Company of the Teutonic Hanse; and all friends and confederates of both parties, unless they detain lands, pensions or goods of either party or molest his lands, in which case they shall not be held as comprehended. And all the said princes shall be held as comprehended under the above conditions, provided that within six months they certify by letter their acceptance of this comprehension. And the one party of the contrahents may be hired by the other to fight against any of those named in this article, all excuses set apart (et quod [alter]a [p]ars contrahentium ab altera poterit mercede et stipendio conduct at pro parte requirentis et conducentis contra quosvis in hoc articulo nominatos omni allegatione cessante militent). (19) Each prince to publish this peace throughout his Marches within thirty days from this date. (20) No article in this treaty shall derogate from the article of reformation of attemptates concluded in the truce made at Newcastle 1 Oct. 1533. (21) This treaty to be ratified within two months. Commission of Mary Queen of Scots for the above dated 4 May 1543. Commission of Henry VIII. for the marriage of Prince Edward with Mary Queen of Scots and for peace dated 17 June 35 (fn. 2) Hen. VIII. Greenwich, 1 [July 1543.] Lat. Large parchment, slightly mutilated. Printed by Rymer before the mutilation and described by him as signed and sealed by the Scottish commissioners.
R.O. Rymer, XIV., 792.Epp. Reg. Sc., II 280.	2. Treaty of marriage with Scotland concluded by the same commissioners, as follows : (1) That Prince Edward, eldest son and heir apparent of Henry VIII., now in his sixth year, shall marry Mary queen of Scotland, now in her first year. (2) Upon the consummation of the marriage, if the King is still alive, he shall assign to the said Mary, as dower, lands in England to the annual value of 2,000l.; to be increased upon his death to 4,000l. (3) Until, by force of this treaty, the said Mary is brought into England she shall remain in custody of the barons appointed thereto by the Three Estates of Scotland; and yet, for her better education and care, the King may send, at his expense, an English nobleman or gentleman, with his wife or other lady or ladies and their attendants, not exceeding 20 in all, to reside with her. (4) Within a month after she completes her tenth year she shall be delivered to commissioners of England at the bounds of Berwick, provided that before her departure from Scotland the contract of marriage has been duly made by proxy. (5) Within two months after the date of this treaty shall be delivered into England six noblemen of Scotland, two of whom, at the least, shall be earls or next heirs of earls and the rest barons or their next heirs, as hostages for the observance on the part of Scotland of these three conditions, viz., the first and fourth articles of this treaty and the condition that if any of these hostages die he shall be replaced within two months by another of equal quality; Scotland, however, is to have power to change the hostages every six months for others of equal quality. (6) Scotland shall continue to be called the kingdom of Scotland and retain its ancient laws and liberties. (7) If after the marriage the Prince should die without issue the said Princess shall be at liberty to return into Scotland unmarried and free of impediment. (8) Upon her going into England, James earl of Arran, governor of Scotland, who meanwhile shall receive the fruits of that realm, shall receive an acquittance thereof from the King and Prince Edward, a convenint portion for her honourable entry into England reserved. (9) This treaty to be ratified within two months. Commission of Mary Queen of Scots for the above, dated 4 May 1543. Commission of Henry VIII. for the above marriage and the place dated 17 June 35 Hen. VIII. Greenwich, 1 July 1543. Signed and sealed by the Scottish commissioner's. Lat. Large parchment, mutilated. Seals good.
R.O.	3. Copy of the articles of the treaty of peace ( 1). Lat., pp. 12. With title on fly leaf, "Tractatus pacis inter Regem Anglie et Scotos, de dat. primo Julii 1543," erroneously altered by lord Burleigh, who has understood it to be the abstinence of 20 Feb. 1542-3.
R.O	4. Later copy of 3. Lat., pp. 10. Endd.: A copie of the treatie of peace with Scotlande, when King Edwarde the Sixte shuld have maried with the yung Scottisshe quene.
R.O.	5. A still later copy of 3. Lat., pp. 8.
R.O.	6. Copy of the articles of the treaty of marriage between Prince Edward and Mary queen of Scotland ( 2). Lat. In a Scottish hand, pp. 6.
R.O.	7. Another copy of 6. Lat., pp. 6. With title on flyleaf : Tractatus matrimonii inter illustris. Principem Anglie Edwardum et Mariam reginam Scocie, de dat. 1543.
R.O.	8. Modern copy of 6. Lat., pp. 5.
R.O.	9. Abstract of the 21 articles of 1. In English, pp. 5.
R.O.	10. A note in the same hand as 9 of five articles to be re-considered in the treaties of marriage and of peace; with the articles of the treaties numbered in the margin in another hand. P. 1. Begins : "That as well the persons of Scotland appointed to the custody of the young Queen as also such others as shall be sent out of England be considered." Endd. : An abridgment of the Scottish treaty.
R.O.	11. Abstract of the nine articles of 2. In English, pp. 3. Headed : "An abridgment of the last treaty and league with Scotland."
R.O.	12. A modern and briefer abstract of the articles of 2. Pp. 2. Headed : "The points of the treaty of marriage concluded for the marriage of Edw. prince of Wales after Ed. 6, with Mary Q. of Scotland."
R.O.	13. Copy of 12, with annotations. Pp. 2.
Hatfield MS. [Cal. of Cecil MSS. Pt. I, 95.]	14. Another abridgment of the articles of the marriage treaty ( 2). Draft. 8 pp.
Calig B. VII. 255. B.M.	15. Articles of the treaty of peace ( 1) signed at the beginning and the end by Henry VIII., identical with the articles of the treaty as printed in Rymer, except that in the 19th article a blank space is left for the number of days. Lat., pp. 9. Not dated.
Ib. f. 268.	16. Later copy of 15, with some annotations in lord Burghley's hand. Lat., pp. 11.
Vitellius C. XI. 225. B.M.	17. Articles of the treaty for the marriage as in 2. Lat., pp. 6. Signed at beginning and end by the King. No commissions recited.
Calig. B. VII. 274. B.M.	18. Fragment of a draft of the treaty of peace ( 1) containing the first eight articles and the preamble, showing that it is concluded between lord Chancellor Audeley, Norfolk, Winchester, Westminster, St. John and Gage on Henry VIII.'s part, and William earl of Glencarne, lord Kilmawris, etc., George Douglas, brother of Archibald earl of Angus, lord Douglas, Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhare, Sir James Lermonthe of Balcomy, knights, and Master Henry Balnavis of Halhill, secretaries to Queen Mary on the side of Scotland. Fragment. Lat., pp. 16. Headed : The treatye of peace. (fn. 3)
Calig. B. VII. 292. B.M.	19. Draft of the articles of the treaty of marriage ( 2); the seventh and eighth articles being on a separate leaf (f. 303) marked as to be inserted before the 9th article (f. 306). Lat., pp. 14.
R.O.	20. Later copy of the seventh article of the treaty of peace ( 1), restricting the giving of safe conducts. Ending with the note, "The like glause is in a former treaty made in the yeare 1530 (sic) being of King Henry the Eight the xx^ti yeare." Lat., pp. 2. Headed : 1542. Reg. Hen. Oct. 34^o.
1 July. R.O.	805. The Scottish Prisoners. Declaration by lord Chancellor Audeley, Norfolk, Winchester, Westminster, St. John and Gage that they have with Wm. earl of Glenkarne, lord of Kilmawrys, &c., George Douglas brother to Archibald earl of Anguisshe, lord Douglas, William Hammiltoun of Sanquhare, James Lermounth of Balcomye, knights, and Master Henry Balnavis of Hallhill, secretary to the Queen of Scotland, commissioners deputed by that Queen, with advice of James earl of Arreyn, governor of Scotland, concluded the following article :That the prisoners of Scotland shall be ransomed for the following sums, viz., Casselles for 1,000l., Glencarne 1,000l., Somervell 1,000 mks., Maxwell 1,000 mks., Grey 500l., Olyvaunt 800 mks., Flemming 1,000 mks., Oliver Seyntclere 500l., George Hume lord of Hayton 200l., Robert Erskyn, son and heir to lord Erskyn, 200l., Wm. Seton 200 mks., Patrick Heborn 500 mks., James Pringle 400 mks., James Seyntclere 100l., Alex. Seyntclere 100l., John Matlande lord of Awyn Castell 200 mks., Hen. Maxwell brother to lord Maxwell 100l., John Rosse lord Craggey 300 mks., the lord Monkereth 300 mks., Wm. Mounteth lord of Carssey 300 mks., John Lysle younger son to the earl Rothers 200 mks., John Carmighel, eldest son to the captain of Crawfurthe, 200l. These sums to be diminished in proportion as the prisoners of England whose ransoms are to be taxed in Scotland are taxed at a lower rate. And upon the delivery of the hostages of Scotland the prisoners shall be free of their captivity, if they give bonds for payment of their ransoms and promise to yield themselves prisoners if they break the days of payment, and also a writing of the Governor of Scotland promising to uphold these bonds and promises; always providing that the Englishmen prisoners are used in like sort. 1 July, 1543. Signed and sealed by the Scottish commissioners. Indented parchment, slightly mutilated. Seals good.
R.O.	2. Contemporary copy of the above. Pp. 3.
Calig. B. VII. f. 285. B.M.	3. A somewhat faulty copy of the same. Pp. 2.
Ib. f. 286.	4. Draft of the same omitting the names of the Commissioners and prisoners. In Gardiner's hand, pp. 2. Slightly mutilated.
1 July. Spanish Calendar, VI. II., No. 278.	806. The Privy Council to Chapuys. Beg him to write into Flanders for the preparation of 80 wagons furnished with horses, and also 160 limoniers for artillery, &c., to be at Guisnes by the 16th inst. London, 1 July 1543. Original at Vienna.
1 July. Add. MS. 32,651. f. 43. B.M. Hamilton Papers, No. 391.	807. Parr to Suffolk. This night came a letter to Sir Wm. Eure, who is with Parr, from an espial at Liethe, showing that certain Frenchmen are come thither, to make merry with John a Barton, and 14 other French sail lie at Aberdeen. These Frenchmen at Liethe declare that they have taken six English ships, crayers or fishers, and that the Scottish ships that were in Denmark are furnished with men of war to go into France. Eight Scottish ships are about to sail, with wool, skin, fish and hides, and are appointed for war, three of them King's ships, with whom John a Barton himself sails. There was great jar between the Tevidales and Ledisdales, and within these six days the Tevidales prepared 500 men and the Ledisdales prepared to resist them, but, yesterday, the parties met and appointed an agreement until Lammas. Looks daily for further news by espials. Warkwourth, 1 July. Signed. Pp. 2. Add. Endd. : 1543.
2 July. Dasent's A.P.C., 149.	808. The Privy Council. Note that on 1 July the King removed from Greenwich to Westminster. Meeting at Westm., 2 July. Present: Canterbury, Chancellor, Privy Seal, Hertford, Winchester, Westminster, St. John, Cheyney, Gage, Browne, Wingfield, Wriothesley, Paget. Business :Release of Mylles who had long lain in the Fleet for consenting to a certain robbery at Eaton.
2 July. R.O.	809. Suffolk and Tunstall to [Parr]. Desire his lordship to seek out and send hither a man who dwells in Morpeth or Alnwik, a middle aged man with black hair, dressed in a white coat, with a red cross before and behind, and white hose, who went into Cleveland and Blakamore to seek a son of his, and returned home about Midsummer Day last. "Send him hither surely and yet entreating him gently." Darnton, 2 July. Signed. P. 1. Fly leaf with address lost.
2 July. (fn. 4) Add. MS. 32,651, f. 45. B.M. Sadler State Papers, I. 226.	810. Sadler to the Council. This morning received theirs of 28 June with the sayings of Drummond touching his communication with his father-in-law (fn. 5) (about the Governor and the unsurety of the young Queen), and with the sheriff of Ayr at Glasgow. Drummond said the like to Sadler, who told him plainly that, to be so good a servant to the King as he pretended, he must give Sadler proof of it; and that, if the Governor moved such matter to his father-in-law, the latter had not done his duty to his Princess to conceal it. Drummond seemed abashed, and promised that Sadler should speak with his father-in-law, but departed to London without accomplishing this; and, as he had previously told light and untrue tales, Sadler doubted this, but, to try the truth of it, made sundry means to speak with the said laird of Calder, who, however, comes not to Court. Will now, rather than fail, ride to his house, 12 miles hence, to speak with him. The sheriff of Ayr is at Ayr, but, as soon as possible, Sadler will speak with him. Angus lately said that Lennox would gladly marry his daughter the lady Margaret Douglas, which marriage he referred wholly to the King. Argyle dwells far hence in the Highland, so that Sadler cannot speak with him to win him to the King's devotion. Has found him a good and reasonable gentleman, well minded to the uniting of these realms by this marriage between the Prince and the daughter of Scotland. The Governor has special trust in him, and he has promised the Governor that if Lennox is prosecuted he will either take him or put him out of the Highland; and yet Sadler knows he is "much addicted to the Cardinal." To-day, delivered the ambassadors' letters to the Governor, who takes in marvellous good part the sending of six ships to the mouth of the Clyde, to lie for the five ships of Diep mentioned in the Council's letters, and promises to victual them. The French navy is come from Aberdeen to Arbroath, where the Cardinal is. Mons. de Rohan of Bretanny is among them, and they have 3,000 (fn. 6) men of war, of whom 1,000 are hagbuteers. They say that they lie there to meet with Flemings, but it is thought that "they come to convey away the young Queen and also the old, if they can work their purpose to effect." The Governor says he will lay sure guard about the house of Linlithgow where the Queens are, and will lie there, with Angus and other noblemen, until the whole purpose of the French navy is discovered; for the young Queen cannot conveniently be removed, being "a little troubled with the breeding of teeth." Where Drummond says that the Governor minds her destruction; Sadler cannot see but that he tenders her as if she were his own child. Edinburgh, 2* July. Signed. Pp. 3. Add. Endd. : 1543. *** The above is noted (with corrigenda for the text of Sadler State Papers) in Hamilton Papers, No. 392.
2 July. Add. MS. 2,103, f. 171. B.M.	811. Spanish Ships Seized. Depositions taken before the justices at Burgos, in Castile, 28 May and 2 (?) July 1543, on behalf of Lopez Gallo and Lope Gallo, of Burgos, whose factor at Rouen in Normandy, Melchior de Muschica or Muxica, in January last, laded certain cloth, &c. (described) at Havre (en el purta de Villa Noera de Abria de Grazia) in four ships, viz. the Luiza, master Thomas Leblon, the Jacques of Pieries Alexandica, the Botequit of Nic. Bouane de Loura, and the Jacques of Simon Guilley, which ships were driven by stress of weather to the port of Isla Duwicke (Isle of Wight) in England and there seized by Englishmen as a French booty. Spanish. Pp. 7.
3 July. Add. MS. 32,651, f. 51. B.M. Hamilton Papers, No. 395.	812. Henry VIII. to Arran. Having concluded the peace and marriage with these bearers Glencairn and his colleagues, commends their wisdom and diligence; and prays him to be vigilant that all things be duly performed, as Henry for his part will "do the semblable." Draft in Wriothesley's hand, p. 1. Endd. : Mynute to therle of Arren, tertio Julii 1543.
3 July. Add. MS. 32,651, f. 49. B.M. Hamilton Papers, No. 394.	813. The Privy Council to Sadler. The King has seen his letters of (blank) June, in the end of which he writes that it is thought that the French ships hovering about Aberdeen tarry for our Island (Iceland) fleet, and to join with others of Denmark to keep the seas against the King and Emperor. Sadler shall, of himself, declare to the Governor, Angus and the King's friends that he learns from hence that they hover for the conveyance away of the Cardinal; advising them to have better regard to him. Draft in Wriothesley's hand, pp. 2. Endd. : Mynute to Master Sadleyr, tertio Julii 1543.
3 July. Add. MS. 32,651 f. 47. B.M. Hamilton Papers, No. 393.	814. Suffolk and Tunstall to the Council. This morning, the mayor of Hartilpole showed them that the French ships have returned to this coast, and that the smallest of them drew near shore and took some fishing boats, while the great ships, 14 or 15, lie, "almost a kennynge, in the sea." The mayor is commanded to note which way they sail. Enclose a letter of the lord Warden, with news sent to Sir Wm. Eure of the preparation of Scottish ships; which news they do not credit, because they hear nothing of it from Mr. Sadleyr, who promised to notify any such matter. Have, as commanded, examined into the taking of lords Somervile and Maxwell. Touching Somervile, the parties are agreed. As to Maxwell, send the depositions both for Forster and Eglenbye; and see no reason to change their decree, given for Eglenby when Forster could bring no witnesses, although Thos. Dacres and other of his witnesses were then present in Newcastle. Forster's own words made against him, viz., that Maxwell bade him fetch Thos. Dacres and, instead, he called (words quoted) Mr. Eglenby to be Maxwell's taker. Enclose a letter from Maxwell on the matter, whereby they judge that nothing is to be given to Forster, who claims the whole reward; for he now denies that he bade Eglenby come, and his own saying, enclosed, is not that Maxwell became his prisoner but that Maxwell bade him fetch Thos. Dacres, which he did not. Darnton, 3 July. Signed. Pp. 2. Add. Endd. : 1543.
4 July.	815. George [Day], Bishop Of Chichester. See Grants in July, No. 17.
4 July. Spanish Calendar, VI. II., Nos. 173 and 279.	816. Henry VIII. to the Queen Of Hungary. Has recalled Sir Thos. Seymour, one of his ambassadors, leaving the other, Mr. Nic. Wotton, dean of Canterbury, with her. Hampton Court, 4 July 1543. Original at Vienna.
4 July. Add. MS. 32,651 f 53. B.M. Hamilton Papers, No. 396.	817. Parr to Suffolk. This night an espial declared that in the North of Scotland are arrived 16 French ships, wherein are the father and brother of the Dowager, or at least one of them, who, between this and to-morrow sevennight, have appointed to be with the Queen at Starling. If the arrival of these ships be true, Mr. Sadleyr should know of it; and yet the espial says he knows it to be true, for he is one of lord Hume's servants and heard it certified to lord Hume. Warkwourth, 4 July, 12 p.m. Where Suffolk writes to know whether the peace was proclaimed on the borders of Scotland; has not yet heard that it was proclaimed except at Gedworth and Dunce. At Kelsoye the proclamation was stayed, for what cause he does not yet know. P. 1. Add. Endd. : 1543.
4 July. Add. MS. 28,593, f. 273. B.M.	818. Charles V. Charles V.'s instructions to Juan de Vega, whom he sends to replace the Marquis of Aguilar as ambassador with the Pope. Thinks that at the interview he dissipated the suspicions which the Pope had conceived from the treaty with the King of England. Sets forth arguments used at the interview regarding the war with France, the General Council, the proposed investiture of Milan, marriage of the Pope's granddaughter with Ascanio Colonna's son, creation of cardinals, the abp. of Valencia, the several states of Italy, &c.; and gives minute directions for his dealing with the Pope and others. Trent, 4 July 1543. Spanish. Modern transcript from Simancas, pp. 36. See Spanish Calendar, VI. II., No. 282.
5 July. Dasent's A.P.C., 150.	819. The Privy Council. Meetings at Westm., 3 and 4 July. Present : Canterbury, Chancellor, Russell, Hertford, Winchester, Westminster, St. John, Gage, Browne, Wingfield, Wriothesley, Paget, and also, on the 4th, Riche, and Baker. No business recorded. Meeting at Westm., 5 July. Present : as on the 4th. Business :Simon Heynes, dean of Exeter, in the Fleet, accused of lewd and seditious preaching and sowing of erroneous opinions, was (with a good lesson and a declaration of the King's mercy) released upon recognisance (cited).
5 [July?] R.O.[Spanish Calendar, VI. II., No. 146* (p. 359.)]	820. Chapuys to the Queen Of Hungary. Being pressed by this Council to despatch this courier at once, in all haste, to carry the enclosed letter to their ambassadors resident with her, concerning the matter on which the Council have written to Chapuys the letter annexed, he defers answering hers of the 18th until the return of Mons. de Chantonay, which he expects will be shortly. Believes that Chantonay will bring an agreeable despatch, as the King received him very gently and seemed joyous that she sent him rather than any other; and he has most discreetly declared his charge and impressed the important things. Certainly the King is well satisfied with the sending of Chantonay, and we have already gained one great point, viz., that he who made so many difficulties (fn. 7) had not the conduct of the men who go thither, but the good captain of Guisnes, whom I proposed, who is no less devoted to the Emperor than Mons. de Roeulx himself. They hurry the men over and think that all will have crossed within six or seven days. I expect this King to assist the king of the Romans promptly with 40,000 or 50,000 cr., by what one of the chief of the Council has just advised me; however I cannot be sure of it till I see it. The absence of the notary who had the instrument of the oath prevented my sending it sooner; and I will send the rest of the documents by Chantonay. The courier despatched by the French ambassador upon the indiction of war returned yesterday; and it seems that the French king demands a longer time to answer. The Council have just sent to me again to hasten the courier and move you that there may be no delay in providing what they demand; and I believe that he who has the charge will take nothing but what is necessary. London, 5 June (fn. 8) 1543. French, pp. 2. Modern transcript from Vienna.
5 July. R.O. [Spanish Calendar, VI. II., No. 174.]	821. Chapuys to the Queen Of Hungary. To gratify the English and show that he has their affairs to heart sends this bearer rather than a courier. Has charged him to solicit Messieurs des Finances for an advice of money, or at least the remainder due upon Chapuys's salary and what he paid by the Emperor's command to Maitre Jehan de Hons. London, 5 July 1543. French, p. 1. Modern transcript from Vienna.
5 July. R.O. St. P., IX. 437.	822. Seymour and Wotton to Henry VIII. Mons. de Reux hurt his leg and was detained until Monday the 2nd, when he departed in a waggon. Before departing, he came and showed them that Mr. Wallop wrote that 2,000 footmen and 200 horsemen were ready; and that he intended to reply that they should not yet set forward but tarry till they were stronger : such a number, joined to his men, could only burn villages, but if they were 6,000 footmen and 500 horsemen he would have trusted to do some good exploit. He minds to venture upon Monstrell and, having it, to famish Boleyn, Ardre, Terwyne, and Hesdyn; especially if Henry fortify certain castles by the way, as Fynes and Sawmeraubois. From Monstreull it would be easy to win Crotoy, St. Valery, St. Riquier and Estaplis; and Crotoy would be worth fortifying. Told him that even if Henry had sent 6,000, an army of 10,000 or 11,000 men could not abide the French king with his 100,000. He said that was so, but, with 8,000 English footmen and 1,500 or 2,000 horsemen joined to the army at Heynsbergh and the 3,000 Spaniards of late come, he would not doubt to have the victory; for the French king had few strangers, and his own footmen, legionaries and other, were little worth; and, besides, the French king would not be hasty to hazard a battle so nigh his own country and against Englishmen, "who are wont to fight with a good heart against Frenchmen." He has a great mind to be doing about Monstreull, thinking it better to take a weak town and fortify it than lie long at a strong, as the French king considers in fortifying Ardre and Landrissi. Although the Regent and he were of kin to the lady of Egmonde and must grant her neutrality for Fynes and other her lordships in Picardy, Henry should in nowise do so. The Frenchmen continue about Marolles. Some fear that they will garrison Cambray. The Clevoys, 20 ensigns of footmen and 2,000 horse, seek to pass the Mase below Venlo; and part of the army from Heynsbergh is sent to let their passage. These exceeding great showers of rain that fall daily will make the passage difficult. "As yet we have not so clear a release of the impost but that our merchants complain daily to to (sic) be troubled contrary to their intercourse by occasion thereof." Bruxelles, 5 July 1543. Signed. Pp. 3. Add. Endd.