Henry VIII: March 1529, 2-15 | British History Online

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 4, 1524-1530. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1875.

'Henry VIII: March 1529, 2-15', in Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 4, 1524-1530, (London, 1875) pp. 2351-2368. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol4/pp2351-2368 [accessed 20 April 2024]

March 1529



Cal. D. x. 242. B. M.	5337. [_to WOLSEY ?]
	"R. et Illust. D[omine] ... fortuna et summa celerit[ate] ... [quæ] fuit prima quadragessi[maæ hebdomada] ... [p]erveni, statimque R. episcopum B[athon.] ... elexi (?) allatum esse Pontificem ... fuerit; postea tamen melius ... [ha]bebatur, quod ex litteris quantum e ... [p]rius ad D.V. R^mam ultima missit ... scire licuit pontific[em] mo ... spe ... Itaque accept ... conf ... mensis." * * *
	(The rest is so mutilated that only a word here and there remains.)
2 March. R. O. St. P. VII. 151.	5338. GHINUCCI and LEE to WOLSEY.
	Curzon came this 2nd of March. The guide appointed to conduct the Queen's servant would not suffer him to come straight to us, but constrained him to go to Toledo; and though the Emperor sent word that he should come straight to Toledo, after he found Curzon had nothing to say to him, he sent him to us, and a post with letters, of which we send a copy. As the Emperor tells us he will wait till the 8th of March, we must take the road to Toledo, but cannot come soon enough, unless he prolong the time. We shall have to speak with him more than once; and he may not suffer us to have another communication, or to follow him. It would be better if he leaves Toledo before we arrive, as his anxiety to give us audience there "is only to suppose that we shall go no further, if that our purpose to him do not please; and so we should neither promote further the matter of the brief, ne also the truce." Have given warning for their journey. Valladolid, 2 March 1529. Signed.
	In cipher, p. 1. Add. Endd.
R. O.	2. Decipher of the above by Tuke.
R. O.	3. Modern decipher of the same.
2 March. R. O.	5339. GHINUCCI to WOLSEY.
	Has had nothing to write since his last letters, five days ago. After tomorrow, intend to have an interview with the Emperor. Valladolid, 2 March 1529.
	Hol., Lat., p. 1. Add.
2 March. Cal. E. II. 7a. B. M.	5340. FRANCIS I. to HENRY VIII.
	"Treshault, &c. Nous avons entendu par voz ambassadeurs allans a Romme, et nag[ueres] ... [ce que] vous sembleroit estre affaire de present es choses d'Escosse. Nous avons incon[tinent] ... [un de] noz gentilzhommes et de la nation, pour aller pardevers vous et dela selon ... pour mectre paine de tout son pouvoir a rompre et dissuader l'allience qu ... avec la niepce de lempereur, chose si mal a propoz pour le bien et conduic ... les raisons qui luy pourroient estre alleguees pour l'en empescher et desmo ... le voulloir ny consentir. Et pource que vosdits ambassadeurs nous donnere[nt] ... iez bien que nostre trescher et tresaime cousin le duc d'Albanye, regent oudit royaume, feist ung voy[age] ... roy d'Escosse, tant pour le dissuader de suivre l'oppinion de ceulx qui le veullent mectre en ... [que po]ur tenir la main a ce que les choses y allassent selon vostre intention et la nostre; nous avo[ns voulu, treshau]lt, trespuissant et tresexcellent Prince, vous advertir que sy vous trouvez bon qu'il face ... ce mesme chemyn. Il parle de faire par ensemble une ligue de nos personnes, estatz et ... tre chose telle que vous adviserez se devoir faire. Nous sommes asseurez que toutesfoiz ... ors il sera prest de sy acheminer, congnoissant vostre volente et la nostre estre totallement ... [la me]sme chose, car desja nous en a faict responce depuis le temps que vosdits ambassadeurs ... olle, soffrant de faire entierement en ceste matiere tout ce que vous et nous luy ... certaine esperance de conduire les choses, et mesmement entant que touche ladite ligue ... et maniere que le vouldrions demander. Parquoy, treshault, trespuissant et tresex[cellent Prince, nostre tres]cher et tresaime frere, cousin, compere et perpetuel allye, ayans entendu de cedit p[orteur] ... [n]ous luy avons donne charge de vous remonstrer, et desquelles il vous plaira ... oyons l'instruire et informer de ce que vous congnoistrez pouvoir servir a la condui[cte] ... [c]hose, et nous voulloir advertir de la resolution que vous y prandrez, car n[ous voullons, no]n seullement en cela, mais en toutes autres choses nous gouverner et conduire ... dirons a Dieu, treshault, trespuissant, et tresexcellent Prince, nostre tresche[r et tresaime frere, cousi]n, compere, et perpetuel allye, qu'il vous [ait en sa tres] saincte et digne garde ... ij^e jour de ... 1528."
	Signed and sealed. Mutilated. Add.
2 March. R. O.	5341. ROB. AMADAS.
	Receipt by Robt. Amadas for 333l. 6s. 8d., with 100l. delivered to Cornelius, goldsmith, for my lord Cardinal's business, from Thos. Arondell, servant to my Lord. 2 March 20 Hen. VIII.
	Parcels delivered by Robt. Amadas to Cornelius Hayes, goldsmith, since the last reckoning, 7 May 20 Hen. VIII.
	16 May, 630¾ oz. fine silver, 9 oz. allowed for waste, at 4s. an oz. 22 May, 10 oz. fine gold, at 45s. 10 June, in payse groats, 128 oz. at 3s. 8d. 26 June, sterling groats, 112 oz. at 3s. 8d.; 3 oz. fine gold to gild, at 45s. 26 Aug., 5 oz. fine gold to gild my lord Cardinal's cross, at 45s. 3 Sept. 1½ oz. more for the same purpose. 4 Sept., 97¾ oz. crown gold, at 41s. 4d. 5 Oct., for the Legate's "masse," 120 oz. sterling silver, at 3s. 8d. 8 Oct., 160 oz. of st. silver for making 2 pillars for the Card., at 3s. 8d. 10 Oct., 2 oz. fine gold to gild them, at 45s.; 6 silver spoons, 6¾ oz. 1 dwt., at 3s. 8d. 16 Feb., 40 oz. crown gold for cramp rings, at 41s. 4d. 26 Feb., 2 old nobles to gild with, 19s. 6d. 2 March, for furnishing the Cardinal's great cross, 100l. in ready money. 20 March, 2 old silver pillars of the Cardinal's, 191½ oz., at 3s. 8d. 16 March, 10 oz. crown gold for a bell, at 41s. 4d. 4 April, an old pot of the King's crown gold, 22 oz. 1 dwt., 45l. 11s. 4d.; 42³/8 oz. fine silver to make spangles, at 4s.; 3 old Harry nobles to gild them, 1l. 10s. 6 July 21 Hen. VIII., 70½ oz. fine silver for the footmen's coats, at 4s. 22 Dec. 22 Hen. VIII., for my lord of Norfolk, 9¾ oz. crown gold, at 41s. 4d.; for cramp rings, 128 oz. sterling silver, at 3s. 8d. 19 March 22 Hen. VIII., 45½ oz. crown gold for the King's cramp rings, at 41s. 4d. 28 March, 200 oz. st. silver for gilt and white spangles, at 3s. 8d., and 3 oz. fine gold, at 45s., to gild them, &c. Total 1,884l. 7s. 2d.
	Parcels delivered by Cornelius for Amadas since the last reckoning, 7 May 20 Hen. VIII.
	For my lord Cardinal, at the mending of two covers for gold cups, 2s. 11 May, for Mr. Amadas, 2 pr. of clasps of fine gold, 4½ dwt. 25 July, for my lord Cardinal, a silver seal, 14 oz., and 5l. for the making; a silver gilt cross, weighing, besides the berall and iron, 257½ oz., at 6s. 8d. 11 Sept., for mending a bowl and a leyer which lacked a pin, and the knob was broke, 2s. 1 Oct., to the Card., by Dr. Stubbs, 2 silver gilt clasps for the epistoler, 2 oz. 3 dwt., at 6s. 8d. 7 Oct., for the Legate, a silver pillar, most part gilt, 78¾ oz., at 6s. 21 Oct., for the Card., 2 pillars, mostly gilt, 164 oz. 1½ q., at 6s. 28 Oct., for mending 2 salts, 2s. For the King, a gold George, set with 21 diamonds, weighing ¾ oz. 1½ dwt. more than the old George, at 41s. 4d. an oz., and 5l. for the making. 2 Nov., to Mr. Amadas, a leyer of crown gold, 32½ oz., at 41s. 4d., and 5s. an oz. for making; for mending and new gilding the pommel of a chair for the King, 13s. 4d. 26 Dec., for the Card., 2 silver gilt clasps for the "gosopler" (gospeller), 1¾ oz.; a spoon of crown gold for Mr. Magnus, 4½ oz. 3¾ dwt., with 20s. for making. 28 Dec., a cup of crown gold for my lord Card., 59¾ oz. 3½ dwt., with 15l. for making. For my lord of Welbike, a salt of crown gold, 11 oz. 11 dwt., with 56s. 8d. for making. For my lord of Norfolk, 2 pomaunders and 2 spoons of crown gold, 15¾ oz. 1 dwt., and 4l. for making. For the Card., 2 rings of cr. gold, set with a great emerald and a diamond, wt. 13¾ dwt., and 10s. for making. For the King, a gold cup, weighing 59 oz. 4 dwt., and 14l. 16s. for the making. For the Card., a gold cross with a pair of beads, wt. with rings 1¾ oz., with 13s. 4d. for making; for mending a salt with a man bearing a pearl, 13s. 4d.; for mending another salt, garnished with stones and pearls, 16d.; for setting a great emerald in a ring, 6s. 8d.; 6 rings, set with a sapphire, 2 diamonds, and 3 emeralds, 2 oz. 1¼ dwt., with 30s. for making. For my lord of Welbycke, a spoon of crown gold, 2 oz. 11 dwt., and 10s. for making. For the Cardinal, 2 silver gilt clasps for massbooks, 2⁵/8 oz.; for new making the clasps for the gospeller, 5s. For the Card., by my lord Kytt (sic), a ring set with a pointed diamond ¼ oz., and 4s. for making. For the King, mending the cistern of silver, weighing more 14¹/8 oz., 3l. 15s. 4d.; 2 cistes for it, 13s. For the Card., for mending 3 candlesticks of silver gilt, for the vestry, 2s. For the Card. by Mr. Arondell, a chain and hook, silver gilt; for 2 casting bottles, 14 dwt., with the making, 4s. 4d. For the Card., by my lord of Carlyll, 2 rings, set with 2 great diamonds, weighing more 4½ dwt., 9s. 4d., and 6s. 8d. for the making. 20 March, in cramp rings, 40 oz., and 8l. for the making. For the King, a gold cruse, 22 oz., and 5l. 10s. for the making. For the Card., by my lord of Carlisle, the garnishing of a staff with gold, ¾ dwt. less than his gold, and 13s. 4d. for the making, due 11s. 10d.; the garnishing of the nether part with fine silver, 9s. For the Card., a silver seal for Winchester, 11 oz., and 5l. for the graving and making. For Mr. _ 2½ dwt., 8s. For the Card., a silver seal, 11¼ oz., with the making, 7l. 1s. 3d. 13 April, 40 oz. of gold, and 134 oz. of silver cramp rings. For making a chain by a counterpoise, 30s. For the King, a silver seal, 18 dwt., and 20s. for making. 31 Oct., for my lord Henry of Richmond, a piece of a chain and a Garter of crown gold, 20 oz., and making the whole, 3l.; for mending a George set with diamonds, "weighing more ½ dwt.," and for the making, 3s. To the King, the great silver gilt cross which was for my lord Card., 973¼ oz., at 6s. 6d. For the irons and for the chest, 16s. 8d. For my lord of Norfolk, 2 signs of silver, graven with the Garter and his arms, 5½ oz., and 20s. for making. 2 irons graven with the foresaid arms, 8s. For my lord Henry's collar, 3 links of crown gold, 1¼ dwt., and 8d. for making. For my lord of Norfolk, 30 silver counters, 6 oz. 5 dwt., and 20s. for making. A penner and inkhorn, and 30 counters of crown gold, 14½ oz. 4½ dwt., with 4l. 10s. for the making. 3 pomaunders of crown gold, 9¼ oz. 4 dwt., with 3l. for making. The garnishing of a staff of crown gold, 5¾ oz. 2 dwt., with 40s. for making, and for the "ferke" of iron, 12d. The garnishing of a great book with silver gilt, 15¾ oz. 4 dwt., at 6s. 8d. Garnishing knives with silver gilt, 9¼ oz. Gold cramp rings, 45½ oz., and 3s. 8d. an oz. for making. Silver cramp rings, 128 oz., and 4s. 4d. for making. For making a chain of gold for the King, 30s. For Mr. Cheyne, 2 silver gilt pots which Mr. Amadas must pay for, 134 oz., at 4s. 10d.; for which he has received 140 oz. sterling, in money 25l. 13s. 4d. 1,000 oz. gilt spangles at 6s. 6d. 300 oz. white spangles, at 4s. 6d.
	Total, 2,003l. 4s. 8d.
	Pp. 15. Endd.
[2 March.] Cal. D. x. 406. B. M.	5342. [SIR ROBT. WINGFIELD] to BRIAN TUKE.
	"[Mr.] Tuke, upon Saturd[ay] ... past, I wrote my last ... seeis over, the mast brake so tha[t] ... this town, and sith the wind ha[th] ... that no boat durst aventure whee ... sone to your hand, as the other ... twaine letters which I received th[e] ... [the one] from the captain of Boulogne, and th[e other from the] burgomaster and scabyns of Newpor[t] ... by sight of the said captain's letters ... may see that the letters of which I wrote ... to Mons. de Vendosme, to the count de Ba ... captain of Boulogne, be comen to hi ... surely sent forth also, he shall may ... said letter what answer he maketh to ... I made unto him for the free passage of a ... but also for such persons as passed ... here, at the low water mark, but also ... unto me whether I will suffer the mo ... to pass through our limits to mak[e] ... upon the Emperor's subjects, and return ... with their boats, and they take ... last letters to the said ca ... whether that the * * * ... which the Bay ... [w]roott to me my said Lord be ... gladly discharge themselves ... merchants and lay it to the captain ... esse in whose fault so ever it be, our ma ... mayne their style.
	"[I h]ave this day made an answer to the cape[teeyn] ... concerning his desire to know my mind ... before expressed concerning men of war ... answered that till the war may be proclaimed and the term ... [w]ekys after that be expired, I can neeyt[her] ... [gr]aunt or condescend that any man of war ... thir part shall pass through our pale to ma[ke] ... enterprise on their enemies; nevertheless I also [told him tha]t if his men of war would make any enterpri[se] ... on the enemies, not passing through our p[ale] ... they for their surety will return with their booty [through our] pale, I would not let them to do their best.
	"... I use all the policy I can to save that the Emperor's folks [should have] none occasion to run upon us or we may be ready t[o encounter] them, for an they should, our East Pale were utterly [ruined,] and the inhabitants undone; all which I doubt ... lord Legate's knowledge that I may th ...as our Lord knoweth, who prese[rve] ..." * * *
	Hol., mutilated.
3 [March ?] Cal. D. x. 407. B. M.	5343. [SIR ROBT. WINGFIELD] to BRIAN TUKE.
	"[Mr.] Tuke, in most hearty [wise I commend me unto you], avising the same that yester[day I sent a letter] unto you, and closed in the same tw[ain letters] directed to me, that one from the cap[tain of Boulogne, and the] other from the bayly, burgomaster, and [echevins of Newport], wherefore these shall be but to accom[pany other letters] directed to my lord Legate, for new ma ... by day, that both my said Lord and ye s[hould need have] much patience with my many rude lette[rs] ... Sir, when Dr. Steven Gardiner was [here, he told me] that ye had written to him after his dep[arture], and by your said writing avised him tha[t] ... send him a letter from the King directed t[o the mayor of] this town, for the delivery of one Wm. Russel[l] ... of this out of the said mayor's prison un[to which he was] committed by commandment for unfitt[ing] ... words, which he spake, being swollen w[ith] ... oppressed with extreme poverty for lack of pay ... which letter, if it be purchased already, I p ... and if it be not, I heartily pray to opte[yn the same, and] by so doing ye shall deserve thank of Go[d] ... only, sore charged with wife and children ... prisonment, and for conclusion of these ... do you any pleasure here or elsew[here] ... Calais, the 3rd day of M (fn. 1) ..."
	Hol., mutilated.
3 March. R. O.	5344. PETER VANNES to WOLSEY.
	Though Wolsey will learn the news from their common letters to the King and himself, thinks it proper to devote this to Wolsey apart, for the King's guidance. The Pope is unwell, and has not been able to receive us since the first salutation of which we wrote. The physicians do not know what to make of his case. The fever sometimes goes off beyond expectation, sometimes becomes most vehement. Expected to have had another audience within six days after their last letters; but the hope is more distant than ever, and neither James Salviati nor the doctors can say anything about our access until he has recovered.
	There was but one hope of retarding the progress of the Imperialists in Naples, viz., that Aquila and Matrix should be defended by the confederates; but the former, as we wrote, has been already taken, and shortly afterwards the other fell into the hands of the Imperialists by the treachery of those who had been placed by the French to keep it. The French have lost everything in Labrucio, and the way is open to the Imperialists, who are now but sixty miles from Rome, to go where they please. Some think they will descend on Urbino, some on Florence. The French king's officers (ministri) are severely blamed, as with very little expence the fall of Aquila might have been averted. Now the loss cannot be repaired, even if a large sum were sent by Francis. Soldiers can only be got in the Papal and Florentine dominions. The Pope, on the arrival of the abbot of Farfa, whose delay was certainly much less than Wolsey supposes, ordered the magistrates in his dominions not to allow forces to be mustered by any one. Renzi is a long way off, and has scarcely 4,000 foot, which he needs to defend Trano and Barletta, and auxiliaries can only be sent to him by the Venetians, and by a long and perilous voyage.
	Can write nothing certain about the King's cause, except that we spoke to the Pope about it. The bishop of Verona has come to Rome to see the Pope in his illness, led first by a sense of duty, and also by the art of the cardinal of Mantua, de Medici and Sir Gregory. Will endeavor to keep him here, and make use of him. He is very dear to the Pope, although he professes to have no influence with him. He promises, however, to use all efforts in the King's behalf. He says the only cause of his leaving the Pope's palace was that the Pope did not attend to good advice, and was not grateful to those that deserved well of him; but Wolsey must take care not to tell this to Campeggio. Sent the bulls of Winchester on the 16th, which he obtained from a consistory of the Cardinals because they were in great want of money. The rest must be deferred till the Pope's recovery. Hopes Wolsey will provide the money of which he has so often written. Have engaged, as they were commissioned to do, certain advocates here; for the auditors of the Rota will consult nobody but the Pope. The most learned of the advocates consulted thinks that the Pope cannot give a dispensation that the King may marry again on the Queen entering a religion. Rome, 3 March 1528.
	Hol., Lat., pp. 5; two passages in cipher deciphered. Add. Endd.
3 March. R. O.	5345. R. GRUFFITHE to WOLSEY.
	Reminds Wolsey that he encouraged him to declare any grievance of himself or his tenants. His poor tenants and servants are daily vexed by the malice of such light persons as be deputies under my lord Ferrars in these parts, who keep them "under appearance" from county to county, for their pleasure only. Requests letters from Wolsey to my lord Ferrars that he may be his deputy, justice and chamberlain in South Wales. Would be content to give my Lord such sum as Wolsey thought convenient for it. Cayrewe, 3 March. Signed.
	P. 1. Add. Endd.: "Yong Mr. Rice's letter of the 3 of March."
3 March. Add. MS. 28,578, f. 72. B. M.	5346. CHARLES V. to MAI.
	* * * The king of England has sent hither to obtain from him the dispensation granted for his marriage with the Queen. The Queen also, at his desire, has written and sent him a chaplain of hers. Is assured that she has done this under constraint, and that she writes at the King's dictation, both to this court and to other parts. They have also made her swear that she will not write anything in this matter without the King's knowledge. Two lawyers sent into England by Madame Margaret to defend her cause have been ordered out of the kingdom, so that she is not at liberty to do anything in her own cause. It is therefore right that his Holiness should revoke Campeggio's commission at the Emperor's request, as a person related to her, and recall the cause to Rome. Mai had better consult the cardinal Sanctæ Crucis about it. Toledo, 3 March 1529.
	Sp., pp. 4, modern copy from a draft from the archives of Simancas.
3 March. R. O.	5347. LEE to TUKE.
	Since Curzon's arrival at Fontarabia, have sent packets of the 12th, 15th, 19th, and 25th Feb. Begs he may have his diets by Vivaldi. Valladolid, 3 March 1529.
	Hol., p. 1. Add. Endd.
3 March. R. O. St. P. VII. 152.	5348. GARDINER to HENRY VIII.
	As they have written to Wolsey, cannot have access to the Pope on account of his illness. The bishop of Verona thinks they will not be admitted for a month, and they have little hope of succeeding with the Pope. The Imperialists have the upper hand here. The prince of Orange is within 60 miles of Rome, with 12,000 men, having taken Matrice in the last two days. Renzius has only 4,000 men, and is 300 miles off, at Barlet and Trani.
	Learns by Gregory Casale that the Pope has given a promise to Gregory, respecting which the King wondered that it had not been sent by Vincentius. It is safe at Bononye. Rome, 3 March.
	Hol. Add.
3 March. R. O.	5349. P. EARL OF OSSORY to WOLSEY.
	Two of the King's justices here, Richard de la Hide, chief justice of the Common Pleas, and Bartholomew Dillon, secondary justice of the King's Bench, are of Kildare's bringing up, and have had much rule under him. Out of enmity to Ossory, they get others of the King's council to resist the King's matters, spreading reports that Kildare is about to return with greater authority than ever, so that the King's deputy is but little regarded. Begs that they may be removed, and their places supplied by impartial men, as Robert Cowley will show more at large. The revenues here are not enough, by 200 marks, to pay the officers' fees; and Ossory has no subsidy of the King's subjects, like former deputies, though the revenues at that time were 700l. better than now. Yet there was never more need, considering the wars he has sustained against O'Conoghor and O'Neale with the Geraldines since he became deputy. The Englishry would have been utterly destroyed if he had not been greatly befriended and brought down a great army at his own cost. Is compelled to keep another army continually against Desmond. When he comes down into the Englishry, must leave his son James to resist him. Is obliged to meet all these charges at his own expence, which he cannot do. Encloses a letter sent by one William Bathe, of the Temple. (fn. 2) If Wolsey thinks he has deserved any punishment for writing it, desires that it may be administered. Dublin, 3 March. Signed.
	Pp. 2. Add. and endd.
3 March. R. O.	5350. CLOTH OF GOLD for the WARDROBE.
	Bond given by John Francis Reiner de Bardi and his partners Francis de Bardi, John de Bardi, John Baptist de Caponis, and Jacobus de Caponis, merchants of Florence, to Wolsey and Brian Tuke, in 10,294l. 0s. 4d., for the delivery into the King's great wardrobe, beside the Blackfriars, London, during 26 years coming, in payment of 10,294l. 14d.; according to 26 several obligations, of cloths of gold, velvets, satins, and other silks, according to an indenture of 3 Sept. 20 Hen. VIII. Dated 3 March 1528, 20 Hen. VIII. Signed by the partners De Bardi.
4 March. Vit. B. X. 82. B. M.	5351. BRYAN TUKE to WOLSEY.
	Is about to make the copies of the last letters sent into Spain, and also of the new letters of which Wolsey has instructed him; and not knowing whether the Emperor's ambassador will make hasty pursuit to Wolsey for the despatch of his servant, thought it well to explain his conceit in the matter. Is sure that the French king and the Emperor see how necessary peace is for them both. It is hard to say for which it would be most beneficial; but the French king's children must make him more anxious for it, and, seeing the King's intention about his marriage, he must despair of peace at the King's hands, or by this way. The Emperor, perhaps, may do the like. As to the Pope, peace is as necessary, or even more so, for him; and when he considers that what has been said to him implies the declination of England from his obedience, he must despair both of peace and of the dignity of the See. Reminds him of the separate overture made by Jacobo Salviati to the French king, the speed in the sending, and in the return of the King's gentleman and John Joachim, and the little information given of the Pope's answer. Adds to this the dispatch of the Pope's chamberlain, the overture of the Pope's voyage into Spain in Wolsey's company, and the fair words sent to keep the King in hope, lest he should do something prejudicial to the Holy See. His Holiness will, doubtless, think nothing sure, unless he get Wolsey in his power, under colour of peace and the King's matter, knowing that if Wolsey is with him he can keep the King in his obedience, without consenting to his request. He must consider also the pretext of the bishop of Bayonne to return home before he heard of the Pope's sickness, and the desire of the Emperor's ambassador to return, whose presence is more esteemed in Spain than twenty such as the bishop of Worcester and Mr. Almoner. Does not think the bishop of Bayonne will return, or any person of importance in his place. Reminds him also of the sending of my lady Margaret's folks through France into Spain. Thinks Wolsey had better wait to hear from Mr. Stephens and the ambassador in Spain before allowing the Imperial ambassador to send a servant to procure his departure. London, 4 March 1528.
	Hol., pp. 3. Add. Endd.
4 March. R. O.	5352. JOHN CASALE to WOLSEY.
	The Pope has not yet recovered, but, as I announced in my letter of 23 Feb., is better. He has sent for the bishop of Verona. The abbot of Farfa is gone with money to Aquila, which requires aid. The prince of Orange intended to take his army out of Naples to the upper parts of Italy. Renzo has sent a secretary into France. We hear that new forces are coming from Spain, whom St. Pôl attempted to prevent from going to Milan. There is no further news of the Emperor's coming to Italy. Doria will go to Rome, probably to speak with the Pope before he goes to Spain. The Turk is preparing for an expedition into Hungary, and the Vaivode is ready to make war upon Ferdinand, who is collecting forces to resist him. The duke of Urbino, hearing of the movements of the prince of Orange, has asked leave of the Venetians to return home, as his people will be destroyed in his absence. The Venetians think it would have been better to take care of Milan. Malatesta Ballioni is in great fear, and, unless the Florentines resist him, will look to himself. Venice, 4 March 1529. Signed.
	Lat., pp. 3. Sealed and addressed. Endd.
R. O.	2. Duplicate, in the same hand, unsigned.
4 March. R. O.	5353. CARDINAL'S COLLEGE, IPSWICH.
	1. Release, by Wm. prior of Rochester, of Felixstow, &c. to the college of Ipswich. 4 March 1528.
	Lat., vellum.
R. O.	2. Draft of the above.
	Pp. 4.
R. O.	3. "A brief docket" of monies received by William Capon, D. D., first dean of Cardinal's College, Ipswich, for the buildings there.
	Remaining on last account 324l. 13s. 5½d. Received of my Lord by Dr. Stubbes, 1,000l. Total, 1,324l. 13s. 5½d.
	Paid in laborers' wages and for taking down the houses and clearing the stone at Snape, 1,322l. 11s. 1½d. Balance in hand, 42s. 4d.
	P. 1, large paper.
R. O.	4. An inventory of copes of cloth of gold, satin, damask and velvet of various colors, vestments, crosses and "langets."
	Pp. 3. Endd.: "Colleg' Gipwic'."
R. O.	5. Notarial attestation by John Darley, clk., of the diocese of York, made 5 March 1528, at the request of Thomas Donyngton, of a release of the priory of Rumburgh, &c. by the abbey of St. Mary's, York, to Wolsey's college at Ipswich. Present: Wm. Clifton, LL.D., and Th. Marcer, LL.B., of Linc. dioc.
	Lat., vellum.
5 March. R. O.	5354. WOLSEY'S COLLEGE, IPSWICH.
	1. Quitclaim by Cardinal's college, Oxford, to his college in Ipswich, of possessions in Blakamore, Stanesgate, &c. 5 March 1528.
	Lat, vellum. Seal attached.
6 March. R. O.	2. Confirmation by the King of various concessions made to Wolsey's College at Ipswich. Westm., 6 March 20 Hen. VIII.
	Lat., vellum; magnificently written. The initial letter contains a very fine portrait of Henry VIII.; and along the top scroll the royal arms are tricked by some superior artist, apparently a foreigner. Part of the royal seal attached.
R. O.	3. Quitclaim by the abbot of St. Mary's, York, of Rumburgh and of its appurtenances to the said college. 15 March 1528. Signed: Edmund abbot of York—Thomas Midland, prior of the same—Wm. Cokermothe, sub-prior. Also by Thomas Syngleton, master of Commons, Wm. Coverdale, "granator" of Richmondshire, and Robert Paddye, master of the manors.
	Lat., vellum.
6 March. Add. MS. 28,578, f. 80. B. M.	5355. MAY to CHARLES V.
	In a P.S. to a letter dated Rome, 6 March 1529. Hopes, at the first signatura after the Pope is well enough, to get the queen of England's cause revoked. * * *
	Spanish, pp. 18. Modern copy from the archives of Simancas.
6 March. Add. MS. 28,578, f. 89. B. M.	5356. [MAI] to_
	This day, the 6th March, I received an enclosure from the ambassador in England, dated the 25th ult., who writes in reply to a letter of mine, declaring how tenderly your Majesty had desired me to look after the affairs of the Queen. I also received a letter from her Highness on the same subject. As we had written to her that it was needful the Queen or some one in her name should make an appeal that the cause should be removed to Rome, and as they write that the Queen is not in such liberty as it would be needful, they have arranged here with great difficulty that the Queen should write to the Pope in her own hand declaring her wish; and she writes to me to give the letter to the Pope very secretly, for it must on no account be known. The Pope is not yet well enough to transact business, but when he is I will give him the letter.
	Spanish, pp. 2. Modern copy from the archives of Simancas. The original is said to be an enclosure in a letter of the cardinal Sanctæ Crucis to Charles V., dated Rome, 16 March 1529.
6 March. R. O.	5357. THOMAS MAGNUS.
	Receipt by Thos. Magnus from Edmond abbot of St. Mary's, York, of 42l. for his expences in Scotland for 42 days ending Feb. 8, according to an article in his secret instructions from Wolsey. 6 March 20 Hen. VIII. Signed.
R. O.	5358. CARDINAL'S COLLEGE, OXFORD.
	Draft inspeximus by the King of the grant by Sir Wm. Weston and the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem to John Higden, dean of Wolsey's College, of certain lands, sc., Saunford, Horsepath, Littlemore, &c., and dated 7 March 20 Hen. VIII.
	Paper roll, Lat.
7 March. Vit. B. XI. 85. B. M.	5359. HERCULES MISSOLUS to [WOLSEY].
	Has spent the last week in following the French king to St. Helia, St. Germain's, and Poissy, and urging him to expedite Wolsey's matter.
	The bishop of Bayonne said it was not his fault or the King's, laying the blame on the Chancellor (magni, vel rotundi potius, corum Cancellarii), who refused to do anything while the Pope was in health. Knows that he is influenced by dislike to Wolsey. Has proceeded to Lyons as Wolsey ordered. Will write again from the camp or from Florence. Vincent left on Monday, March 1, at 3 p.m. Will leave today at 2 p.m. Lyons, 7 March 1529.
	Hol., Lat., pp. 2.
7 March. R. O.	5360. WILLIAM NEVILL to CROMWELL.
	Desires credence for the bearer, his servant. Has caused entry to be made in peaceable manner into the lands occupied by my lady Grevill, which he claims in right of his wife, and has brought an action against her for re-entering upon his possession. Has no doubt of the indifference of Sir Anthony Poyntz, the sheriff of Gloucestershire. Wike, Midlent Sunday.
	P. 1. Add.: Mr. Cromwell, with my lord Cardinal's grace. Endd.
7 March. Cal. D. X. 387. B. M.	5361. [TAYLER to WOLSEY.]
	* * * "... your Grace ... unto his Highness ... s contained that the ... but it was doubtful of his ... and that the generall made g ... I showed it was expedient ... the protestations both in his nam[e] ... names were sent to his ambass[adors] ... secret readiness whatsoever should ... to him both Mons. the Grand Mast[er and the bishop] of Baion, the which made answe[r] ... protestation was sent forth and ... the Cardinal's protestation.
	"Also this day I received letters from [Ma]s[ter] ... of Spain, because he writeth un ... be of importance, I have dispatched this p ... Mons. Langes hath been coming every [day] ... and deferred from day to day. Wheref[ore I will not] suffer these letters to tarry of his coming ... This day after dinner the ambassador [of ... had] audience of the King. Other news w[e have none, except] that on Tuesday or Wednesday the K[ing and my Lady leave] Paris, wherefore I beseech your Grace [to let me know your] pleasure what I shall do." ... 7 March.
	Mutilated.
8 March. R. O.	5362. FRANCIS I. to WOLSEY.
	Having heard from the King his intention in the Scotch matter by his ambassadors who lately passed this way to Rome, I wish to inform him of the desire I have to oblige him. I have therefore despatched the present bearer, with express orders to communicate his charge to you, and be guided by your counsel. I beg of you to despatch his business as promptly as you can. Paris, 8 March 1528. Signed.
	Fr., p. 1. Add. Endd.
8 March. R. O.	5363. TAYLER, Master of the Rolls, to WOLSEY.
	The bearer is the gentleman that should go to Scotland, for which the duke of Albany has begged me to write three words to your Grace. It is said that the Cardinal General of the Observants at Rome is of no great estimation. A number of idle people have been taken up here at Paris, and sent to the galleys. Langes, brother to the bishop of Bayonne, will give you further information. Paris, 8 March 1528. Signed.
	P. 1. Add. Endd.
8 March. R. O.	5364. THOS. DONYNGTON to WOLSEY.
	Sends the confirmation by the chapter of York of the prebend of Wetwang, and the release of the abbot and convent of St. Mary, of the priory of Romeburghe "consigned with the abbot and certain of his brethren hands with the King's writ of dedimus potestatem to be directed for taking their cognition and certificate of the return under my seal, and also an instrument, under a notary sign, of sealing and delivering the release, wherein the abbot and convent made their grant benevolently." The lordship of Kexby and other possessions belonging to Wolsey's college at Oxford shall be ordered according to his pleasure and profit. The chancellor of Beverley has recovered his health. He would be content to leave his parsonage of Brandesburton, with 15l. clear, to Ant. Appilby, under-receiver of the "provestrie" of Beverley. Wolsey will have 20l. for the assignation of the pension. "From your Grace churche of Yorke," 8 March. Signed.
	P. 1. Add.: To my lord Legate a latere and Cardinal. Endd.
8 March. R. O.	5365. EDMUND ABBOT OF YORK to CROMWELL.
	According to Wolsey's desire, has sealed the writing brought by Mr. Donyngton. Thanks Cromwell for the willingness he has expressed to favor the monastery. "From our Monastery, the 8th day of March, with the ill hand of him that is," &c.
	Hol., p. 1. Add.: To his very loving friend Mr. Cromwell, servant to my lord Cardinal's grace.
	5366. ANNE BOLEYN to T. CROMWELL, Secretary of my Lord. (fn. 3)
	Credence for Geo. Tayllor. Hampton Court, 8 March. Signed in the margin.
9 March. R. O.	5367. MONTMORENCY to WOLSEY.
	The King is sending De Langey, of his chamber, to England, with instructions; he will communicate with you. Proffers his services. Paris, 9 March. Signed.
	Fr., p. 1. Add.
Cal. E. II. 6. B. M. Strype's Mem. I. P. i. 31.	5368. FRANCIS I. to [HENRY VIII.]
	Excuses his long delay in sending him news. The bearer, Langeais, a gentleman of his chamber, will explain the reasons. Desires credence for him.
	Fr., hol.
R. O.	5369. FRANCIS I. to WOLSEY.
	Has delayed despatching to England [an ambassador] in place of Perot Douarty, whom he had long intended to send. Has commanded Langey to explain the reasons. As it was principally upon Wolsey's account, and out of his desire to gratify him upon the coming of the bishop of Bayonne, trusts he will be satisfied. Signed.
	Fr., p. 1. Add.: Mons. le Legat, mon bon amy. Endd.
Vit. B. XI. 90. B. M.	5370. GARDINER, BRIAN and VANNES to [WOLSEY].
	The French king wrote a letter of credence to Bryan, which was delivered to him by the French ambassador, who told him that the French king thanked him for the good account he had given of him to the allies, and for what he had said of the indissoluble friendship between him and Henry. He then said, as of himself, that he thought it his duty to tell Bryan that he had heard that he and his colleagues had offered in the King's name a great sum of money to the Emperor for his consent in the King's cause, and that the Imperialists boasted that they would obtain money on this pretext, and that the King would in the end be deluded by the Pope. Said that this was an idle story, and that the King, trusting in the justice of his cause, had forbidden them to make any offers to any one; and asked him to refer to his colleagues,—which at length he did.
	Believes that some one has written thus to Francis to make him suspect that the King wishes to come to an agreement with the Emperor. Tells this to Wolsey that he may clear the King from the suspicion if he think it necessary. The Pope gave a hint to this effect to Gardiner and Vannes, and said that he was surprised that the Emperor had not offered peace to the King if the Queen could be persuaded to enter religion. Said that the friendship between the kings of England and France was indissoluble. His Holiness replied that it was not expedient that this friendship should be dissolved while the Emperor was so powerful. Said that the friendship was perpetual, and that they could not talk of this. Do not know whether the Emperor or the Pope have commenced such practices, or whether any one else has written about it the French king. Send the credential letters of the French king.
	Lat., pp. 3. Cipher, deciphered. Endd.
10 March. Vit. B. XI. 91. B. M.	5371. FRANCIS I. to SIR FRANCIS BRYAN.
	Desires credence for the "president des comptes," his ambassador with the Pope. Paris, 10 March 1528. Signed.
	Fr., p. 1. Add.
11 March. R. O.	5372. RICE GRIFFITH to WOLSEY.
	Thanks him for his continued goodness. Complaint has been made to him that robberies have been committed by a bark of Bristowe, commanded by Wm. Hughes, and owned by Ric. Foxe and one Sunter of Bristowe, in consequence of which no Bretons or Portingales dare to come to Mylforde. Hearing that they were at Mylforde with a ship of salt for sale, sent for them, giving them a safe-conduct, without which they could not come. Asked them to submit to the King, promising to speak in their behalf, which they refused. Bought their ship, distributed the salt among the people, and manned the ship with ordnance and men for the capture of the said bark, the master of which undertook to capture it, on condition of pardon. Gives an account of its capture after chasing 10 picards of Ireland into the haven, while the captain and two others were with him on safe-conduct. Has sent the crew to Pembroke Castle, and has set men to keep the others. If he had not sent for them, there would probably have been many men slain, and they might all have escaped. Is told that he ought to have half the bark, and he asks the King to give him the other half that he may keep her to protect the coast. Carew, 11 March. Signed.
	Pp. 4. Add.: To my lord Legate's grace. Endd.: Mr. Rice Griffith, 16 March 1528.
11 March. R. O.	5373. JOHN, ABBOT OF BREWERNE, to CROMWELL.
	Thanks him for the trouble he takes, as Dr. Trigunwell and Wadham have told him. Trusts, with his help and Arundel's, to come soon to his own. The contrary appears to what has been stated by Elyott in his late letter to the convent for sheriff Harecourt. Showed Wadham on the 10th that a supplication had been sent to the convent to get their seals, and for a company to go to my Lord's grace, to make exclamation against me. Most of the persons that have come up have used themselves riotously about the abbey. Sends a copy of Elyot's letter, and a citation of the bp. of Bangor's of the persons named. My Lord of Tower Hill cannot do better than to stay one of them who is now in London, for he goeth in apostasy, and has been suspended by his ordinary. Will gladly pay him for the furtherance of his matter. His opponents have boasted they will spend 100l. to turn him out of the abbey. The justice of peace next the abbey, who has been commanded in the King's name by Thomas Pacey to guard against the riot, little regards it. His name is Osbalston. Rewley, 11 March.
	Hol., pp. 2. Add.
Cal. D. X. 388. B. M.	5374. [TAYLER to WOLSEY.]
	* * * "... after she had ... [v]ery good reports the w[hich] ... [t]o the King's grace and to be ... him in England. I am right w ... every man that cometh from thence ... good cheer they have there. Further[more, I am informed that] Almayn, the Emperor's secretary, is ta[ken and put in good] and sure custody; the specialties wh[ereof her Grace did not inform] me. Also she told me that thambass[ador ... had] been with her, ascertaining her Grace th[at he had heard] out of good and sure place that Mr. S ... [was gone to] Rome to conclude peace with the Emperor b ... and that the Venetians should be exclud[ed] ... of me if I heard any speaking thereof, in ... such thing, I should keep secret, and ... Venice moved anything thereof, I should s ... I did unto her Grace that he was gone in ... the private causes of the King's highness. [Other news I] have none; but Almighty Jesu preserve your G[race]." Paris, 13 ...
	Mutilated.
14 March. Vit. B. XI. 86. B. M.	5375. WOLSEY to GARDINER, BRIAN, GREGORY CASALE, and VANNES.
	Yesterday, while he was with the King, their letters of the 3rd and 21st arrived. Has not received their letters of the 14th with the bulls for Winchester. Desires them to find out what has become of them. Has made a fresh arrangement with Vivalde for the money. The King received yesterday letters from the bp. of Worcester and Mr. Almoner, dated the 12th ult., stating that the nuncio who was resident in Spain is dead. Encloses a copy of the letter. The Pope's rescripts to the Emperor for exhibition of the original brief here or at Rome must therefore be sent to some other person favorable to the King's cause. Desires Gardiner to write to the Bp. and Almoner that they may make the certificates accordingly, and also to endeavor to procure the appointment of a nuncio of another sort than the late one, whose death they think will be no "demore" to the King's cause. The King and he are glad to hear of the Pope's recovery, and hope they have already been with him.
	The letters sent by Casale and Hercules (Missolus) will tell them what to do if the Pope dies. Doubts the truth of their reports about the strength of the Imperialists. The friendly Cardinals must be the more solicited to look unto themselves, lest they fall into the power of the Imperialists.
	The Emperor's ambassador has just brought to the Queen a transumpt of the brief alleged to be in the Emperor's hands, passed by the archbishop of Toledo and the late nuncio. Encloses a copy. The King summoned his Council to decide upon the efficacy of the transumpt, and divers notable defaults have been found in it, which give more suspicion than ever. Sends a book giving the particulars of these faults. The Pope or any other person will easily see that all is craft, color and falsity, and that by making the transumpt before it is required, and in an insufficient manner, they intend to prevent their being called upon to show the original. All this they are to show to the Pope. As they have gone about to supply the defaults of the bull by a brief alleged to be in their hands, they in manner confess the bull to be of no effect. Their recurring to the allegation of a thing forged, feigned and untrue, is a proof that the whole matter of matrimony is void and of none effect. The Pope, therefore, while God gives him time, should put an end to this just cause, lest, wilfully suffering a thing of such high importance to be unreformed, to the doing whereof Almighty God worketh so openly, he should incur God's displeasure. They must remind him of the danger to his soul if he die without reforming it. Charges them to see the matter speedily and effectually executed.
	The errors in the brief in writing the King's name, his father's, the Queen's and prince Arthur's, make the King and all other wise men here think it is forged; for no person can think that such errors could pass the secretaries or the Chancery, especially as Sigismunde was a man of such experience, and no such errors are found in his writings. It is thought that the Pope can make no reasonable difficulty in the matter. Fears that the letters with the bulls of Winchester have miscarried, and desires them to send duplicates. Hampton Court, 14 March. Signed.
	The King hears from his ambassadors in Spain that the Emperor's voyage into Italy is laid asleep for this year, and that the biscuit and other victuals provided for the voyage are put to sale. Wishes them to inform the Pope thereof. The French king is making fresh preparations to invade Spain, and has gone towards Bloys. He intends to reinforce his armies in Naples and Milan, that the Pope may the less regard the Emperor's power, and have the better commodity to bring about a peace at the convention. Signed.
	Pp.7. Add. Endd.: a R.D. Eboracensi, octava Martii.
Vit. B. XI. 108*. B. M.	5376. THE DIVORCE.
	Julius was created Pope Nov. 1., and crowned Nov. 26, 1503. In the date of the brief the year is computed from Christmas, which is an error. The brief should have contained the clause "non obstantibus constitutionibus et ordinationibus apostolicis," especially as there is a constitution of a general Council against such a dispensation. The brief could, however, be sustained without this clause. A king is styled "dilecto filio in Christo, Henrico, &c," a King's son or other prince "dilecto filio Henrico." There is no absolution from censures, which is commonly placed in Apostolic letters, though sometimes omitted in briefs. The clause is omitted, "proviso quod tu, filia, propter hoc rapta non fueris," which is commonly inserted in letters Apostolic, though sometimes omitted in briefs.
	Lat., p. 1.
Vit. B. XI. 106. B. M.	2. If the Queen intends to make use of the dispensation granted to her by brief by Julius II., the original must be produced, that its genuineness may be investigated. 1. It must be examined in the sunlight to see if there are any erasures. 2. Whether anything has been obliterated and rewritten. 3. Whether paper has been gummed over an erasure. 4. Whether letters and words are more distinct in one place than in another, or there is any blemish in the paper. 5. The seal of the Fisherman must be compared with other seals of Pope Julius. 6. Whether the whole brief is written in the same hand, and whether the last line is complete. 7. Whether the secretary's signature is in the usual place. 8. Whether the paper is old, and whether the brief is according to the style of the court of Rome. 9. Whether there is any false Latinity or other discrepancy. 10. To compare the style and the letters. 11. To search for a copy in the register. 12. To ask the advice of advocates learned in the style of the Court. 13. To advise the Pope to use his authority to discover the truth.
	Lat., pp. 2.
Vit. B. XI. 107. B. M.	3. To ascertain whether there is any error in the date of the brief, it must be considered whether in briefs the year is computed from Christmas. If so, there is a manifest error, for the date is 26 Dec. 1503, in the name of pope Julius, who was not created pope until 1 Nov. 1503, 10 months later. It is of no avail to say that the year has been computed in the brief from the Incarnation, for that is contrary to the style of the court of Rome, and is a manifest error, which gives great suspicion of forgery. Even if this error were not sufficient alone to cause a suspicion of forgery, it assuredly is so when joined with the other errors in the brief. There are wanting the absolution from censures; the clause "proviso quod tu propter hoc rapta non fueris;" the derogatory clause; although there is mention of the legitimation of issue, there is no mention "de prole incepta," all which are contrary to custom. If it is objected that briefs have no particular style, would answer that even if it be so, the matter of the brief, being a dispensation of affinity, requires certain clauses, which the scribe has not inserted, and it is therefore to be supposed that the brief has not emanated from the court of Rome.
	As a bull is of more power than a brief, and not much more expensive, it is unlikely that for a matter of such importance a brief should have been obtained, and it is much more probable that it has been lately concocted to exclude the only exception in the bull. If the agents of the king of Spain foresaw that this difficulty might arise, they would rather have had the bull corrected, as being safer than obtaining a brief. Even if they had obtained a brief, it would not have been in this form, but it would have given the whole tenor of the bull, and there would have been added "Sed quia a nonnullis dubitari forsan possit an dispensatio valeat, &c., ideo nos declaramus, &c." Does not think the brief invalidated merely by the omission of the derogatory clause.
	Lat., pp. 4. Endd.: Concernentia suspicionem brevis.
Vit. B. XI. 117. B. M.	5377. THE DIVORCE.
	Summary of the reasons which should persuade the Pope to pronounce sentence for the King, in the matter of the divorce.
	1. The marriage is contrary to divine and human law. If the papal dispensation is put forward as an argument, it may be answered that the Pope's authority does not extend to degrees prohibited by the divine law, which limitation is not made by writers who wish to diminish his authority, but accords with his own opinions. The cause alleged for the dispensation, the confirmation of peace, was insufficient, as there was already a firm peace. Another argument against the dispensation is the silence concerning the King's age, and the suggestion that he desired the marriage for the continuance of the treaty of peace, which was impossible at an age at which the common law does not admit discretion.
	The brief which has since been produced is false, for many reasons. All persons must agree that the dispensation should be annulled.
	It is expedient that the succession to the kingdom should be fixed and incontestable, and that the King's conscience should be quieted. The Pope should grant his desires on account of his merits.
	Lat., Vannes' hand, pp. 4.
14 March. R. O.	5378. ROBERT AMADAS.
	Lease for 90 years to Robert Amadas, master of the Jewel House, by Henry (fn. 4), abbot of Our Lady of Graces beside the Tower of London, of the marsh land called the [Wete] (fn. 5) Mersshe ["late shitt (enclosed) by the reverend father in God,_Kempe, late bishop of London, deceased, and now again broken,"] in Stebbenhith (Stepney), Midd., late in the tenure of John Sylvester, of London, butcher, and now in that of Powle Alysaunder, pewterer; ["and also the residue of all their lands being within the said drowned marsh, that is to say, Wete, as much as lieth on the south side of the great breach out of the Thames, which was lately there surrounded with water."] The lessee is bound [to drain the marsh within four years], to keep in repair the walls, causeways, sewers, &c. Dated _ 20 Hen. VIII.
	Draft in Wriothesley's hand, corrected by Cromwell, pp.5, large paper.
R. O.	2. A later draft, dated 14 March 20 Hen. VIII.
	In Wriothesley's hand, pp. 3.
15 March. Add. MS. 28,578, f. 107. B. M.	5379. YNIGO DE MENDOZA to CHARLES V.
	Thanks him for granting him his congé. Both on this account and on account of the illness which he has suffered for two months, the doctors, seeing his danger, have advised him to quit the country. All their treatment of him has been useless. The King wishes that of the two ambassadors he has in Spain (alla) the ordinary (ordinario), who was there before, should remain in that court, and the Bishop should come away. I expect they will not let me pass Bayonne until the said Bishop has arrived in France. Requests the Emperor to have him conducted to Fuentarabia until Mendoza passes the river, as is the custom.
	Has informed Madame of all this, that she may send some person hither who may reside until he is appointed by the Emperor. Thinks, considering the great need of his departure, she will provide some one fit for the service of his Majesty. The matter of the truce depends entirely upon the Emperor. As to the Queen, it is in suspense, because the King is negociating at Rome to have the matter adjudicated here. If suit be not made at Rome to have it removed thither, the Queen's cause is lost.
	Wolsey has sent to him to say that if the Emperor please that the French king's mother and himself should meet him at Narbonne, he believes the Pope would be very glad to join them there. Suspects these propositions are mainly put forward to stop the Emperor's going to Italy. London, 15 March 1529.
	Spanish, pp. 3, modern copy from the archives of Simancas.
15 March. R. O. St. P. VII. 153.	5380. TAYLER to WOLSEY.
	On the 10th the King left for Fontainebleau, intending a pilgrimage to Clery. Tuesday I go to Orleans. Received on the 13th, from Lyons, a letter from Hercules, enclosed, to you and Mr. Tuke. News is come that on the 1st the Pope had a fever; but, notwithstanding, on the 2nd, he gave audience to the Emperor's ambassador. The Imperialists have got Madrice in Apulia. The Florentines are in great dread of the prince of Orange. Chatillon was to have gone these 20 days with money to St. Pôl and Rens, but has not yet started. The Imperialists in Aquila have coined the jewels of the churches. and used great cruelty to get money. Paris, 15 March 1528. Signed.
	P. 1. Add. Endd.
15 March. Galba, B. IX. 115. B. M.	5381. DE HESDIN to [WOLSEY].
	Is still in trouble, owing to the persecution of his enemy. Trusts that the King and Wolsey will not abandon him. His services to his prince have met with ingratitude. Sends him two crossbows, which he would have sent before, but he was expecting to come to England. Asks him to send back the bearer. Curinghe, 15 March 1528.
	P. S. in his own hand:—Desires credence for the bearer. Signed.
	Fr., pp. 2.
15 March. R. O.	5382. THOS. WYNTER to WOLSEY.
	Writes by Benet, by whom he has been kindly received, and for whom he desires Wolsey's favor. Wrote lately about Florentius (Volusenus), whose return he anxiously desires, as his studies suffer by his absence. Cyprianus is not only a most diligent teacher but a most dear friend. He instructs him by his readings, and delights him by his conversation. He has been with him daily for 12 months, reading Mela or Pliny, without taking any pay. Could not reward him worthily. Knows that he wishes to finish his life in England, where he spent his youth, and thinks he would not refuse a benefice if Wolsey offered it. Lupset says he knows nothing would be pleasanter to him. Paris, 15 March.
	Hol., Lat., p. 1. Add.: R., &c., card. Ebor. Angliæ primati a latere Legato, &c. Endd.: Literæ R. viri Decani Wellen.
15 March. R. O.	5383. BERNARDINUS TEMPESTINUS to SYLVESTER DARIUS.
	Received his letters dated London, 7 Feb., on 4 March. Will comply with his wishes as far as he can, and will not fail to use his services in behalf of the King and Wolsey. Rome, idibus Mart. 1529.
	Hol., Lat., pp. 2. Add. and sealed. Endd.
15 March. R. O.	5384. WOLSEY'S OFFICERS.
	Receipt by Robt. Harvy from John lord Lomley, of 18l. 6s., being the arrears of the master forestership of Wardell for the 1st and 2nd years of Wolsey's bishopric, and of 17l. 1s. 7d. for the 14th year of Ruthal's bishopric, 15 March, "anno pont. dni. Thomæ Cardinalis e'pi Dunelm. sexto." Signed.
R. O.	2. Answer of lord Lumley to the duties laid to his charge by the Cardinal's officers in the see of Durham.
	To the sums of 8l. 13s. 14d., and 5l. 6s. 8d. pro anno secundo et anno tertio pontificatus domini, for his fees disallowed by Wolsey's order, he says he has a sufficient patent of the master forestership of Wardell, but he puts himself in Wolsey's hands. As to the yearly rent of 18s. within the charge of the collector of Chester, he says it is claimed by the dean of Chester, and has not been paid to Wolsey's predecessors for 20 years. He therefore wishes the dean to be called before Sir Thos. Tempest and other of Wolsey's council, and he will abide by their order. The two years' rent due from Axwells and Swalwells, at 36s. 10d., is distrained for by Wolsey's officers.
	Pp. 1. Endd.: Lord Lumley.