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1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
193. Pension paid by the King Of France to the Duke Of
Norfolk.
The King of France has given orders to pay to Thomas,
Duke of Norfolk, Treasurer and Marshal of England, a pension
of 1,030 écus d'or a year, for services rendered to him on
occasion of the conclusion of the treaty of peace between
the King of France and the King of England. The sum of
875 livres Tournois has been paid on account to the Duke
of Norfolk, who has acknowledged the payment in his receipt
dated the 1st of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ½. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
194. Pension paid by the King to Thomas Wolsey, Archbihsop
Of York.
The King of France has given orders to pay Thomas,
Archbishop of York and Primate of England, a pension of
1,000 écus d'or a year, for services rendered to him on occasion
of the conclusion of the late treaty of peace between the
King of France and the King of England. The sum of 875
livres Tournois has been paid on account to the Archbishop
of York, who has acknowledged the payment in his receipt
dated the 1st of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
195. Pension paid by the King Of France to Richard Fox,
Bishop Of Winchester.
The King of France has given orders to pay Richard,
Bishop of Winchester and Lord Privy Seal, a pension of
1,050 livres Tournois a year, in recompense for services
rendered to him on occasion of the conclusion of the peace
between the King of France and the King of England. The
sum of 525 livres Tournois has been paid on account to the
Bishop of Winchester, who has acknowledged the payment
in his receipt dated the 1st of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
196. Pension paid by the King Of France to Charles
Somerset, Earl Of Worcester.
The King of France has given orders to pay Charles
Somerset, Earl of Worcester, Lord Chamberlain of the King
of England, a pension of 3,500 livres Tournois a year, for
services rendered to him on occasion of the conclusion of the
late treaty of peace between the King of France and the
King of England. The sum of 1,750 livres Tournois has
been paid on account to "Messire Charles de Somerset," who
has acknowledged the payment in his receipt dated the 1st of
December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ½. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
197. Pension of the King Of France to Sir [Edward?]
Poynings.
The King of France has ordered a pension of 1,050 livres
Tournois a year to be paid to the Seigneur Poynings, for
services rendered to him on occasion of the conclusion of the
treaty of peace between the King of France and the King
of England. The sum of 525 livres Tournois has been paid
on account into the hands of the Archbishop of York, who
has acknowledged the payment in his receipt dated the 1st
of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ½. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
198. Pension paid by the King Of France to Sir Thomas
Lovel.
The King of France has ordered a pension of 3,035 livres
Tournois a year to be paid to Sir Thomas Lovel, for services
rendered to him on occasion of the conclusion of the
treaty of peace between the King of France and the King of
England. The sum of 175 livres Tournois has been paid
on account to Sir Thomas Lovel, who has acknowledged the
payment in his receipt dated the 1st of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
199. Pension of the King Of France to Sir William
Compton.
The King of France has ordered a pension of 700 livres
Tournois a year to be paid to Sir William Compton, first
valet de chambre (fn. 1) of the King of England, for services
rendered to him on occasion of the conclusion of the treaty
of peace between the King of France and the King of England.
The sum of 350 livres Tournois has been paid on
account to Sir William Compton, who has acknowledged the
payment in his receipt dated the 1st of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
1 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
200. Pension of the King Of France to the Secretary
Meautis.
The King of France has ordered that Mr. Meautis, Secretary
of the King of England, be paid a pension of 50 écus d'or a
year, for services rendered to him on occasion of the conclusion
of the treaty of peace between the King of France and the
King of England. The sum of 87 livres Tournois has been paid
on account to Mr. Secretary Meautis, who has acknowledged
the payment in his receipt dated the 1st of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
6 Dec.
S. E. L. Suelt.
L. 3. |
201. Luis Caroz De Villaragut, Spanish Ambassador in
England, to the Friar Juan De Eztuniga, Provincial
Of Aragon.
He is to speak to King Ferdinand, in his name, as follows.
First, he is to describe to him his arrival, reception, and
departure.
The Queen of England greatly requires some discreet and
intelligent person who could take care, as well of her soul as
of the government of her house and her person, and who could
give her advice how to behave towards the English and towards
the Spaniards, and how she could best further the
interests of the King of Spain.
He is to tell King Ferdinand what he has himself observed
concerning the disposition entertained by the Queen to
render services to him (King Ferdinand), and her treatment
of him (Don Luis). Has been always treated by her in the
same manner since the first day he came to England.
The Queen has the best intentions, but there is no one to
show her how she may become serviceable to her father.
The principal fault rests with her confessor, Friar Diego Fernandez,
who has told her that she ought to forget Spain and
everything Spanish, in order to gain the love of the King
of England and of the English. She has become so much
accustomed to this idea that she will not change her behaviour,
unless some person who is near her tells her in every
case what she ought to do in order to be useful to the King
her father. The few Spaniards who are still in her household
prefer to be friends of the English, and neglect their
duties as subjects of the King of Spain. The worst influence
on the Queen is exercised by Doña Maria de Salinas, whom
she loves more than any other mortal. Doña Maria has a
relation of the name of Juan Adursa, who is a merchant in
Flanders, and a friend of Juan Manuel. He hopes, through
the protection of Juan Manuel, to be made treasurer of the
Prince of Castile. By means of Juan Adursa and Doña Maria
de Salinas, Juan Manuel is able to dictate to the Queen of
England how she must behave. The consequence is that he
can never make use, in his negotiations, of the influence
which the Queen has in England, nor can he obtain through
her the smallest advantage in any other respect.
Is treated by the English not as an ambassador, but like a
"bull, at whom every one throws darts."
The King of England behaves in the most offensive and discourteous
manner whenever his affairs (King Ferdinand's)
are treated. Is persuaded that, if God does not change the
mind of the King of England, he will really carry out what he
intends, viz., to do as much harm to him (King Ferdinand) as
he can.
If King Ferdinand does not "put a bridle on this colt," (fn. 2)
and permits him to continue his bad behaviour, it will afterwards
be found impossible to control him. Begs King Ferdinand
to watch the King of England very closely, and to
decide upon some vigorous measures against him, telling him
that they are the consequence of his bad behaviour towards
him. It is probable that the King might thus become sensible
of the wrong he has done, and if not, his councillors would
make him listen to reason, for they do not like to be at
enmity, or to go to war, with any prince whatever.
The English maltreat the Spanish captains, and forbid them
to take any cargo on board for a voyage to the East. They
say that there is an old statute which forbids all captains
to take in cargoes for the East without a licence from
the King. The members of the Council tell him that this
statute is enforced, not in order to do harm to the Spaniards,
but only because the King of England sends six ships to the
East, which have the privilege of first loading as much merchandise
destined for those countries as they can. If they
cannot carry all the merchandise which is to be sent from
England to the East, the Spanish captains will be at liberty to
load it on their ships. That is, however, only a pretext, as
the English wish to prevent English captains from being forbidden
to take in cargoes in Spain. The Spaniards complain
very much ; and, in fact, it is a heavy loss to them to be
forced to sail from England with empty ships.
Seeing that he was of no use in England, he had begged
King Ferdinand to give him permission to leave that country.
Was directed, however, in the answer to remain in England,
and told that he would be recalled as soon as circumstances
permitted. Thinks that King Ferdinand was induced to give
him this answer on account of the letter of the Queen of
England, who did not state the facts as they were in reality.
Begs the King to consider the matter once more, and to see
whether it would not be best to recall him. Thinks that any
other ambassador would find a more willing ear in England
than he.—Given on the 6th of December 1514.
Indorsed : "Memoir or instructions of the ambassador
Don Luis Caroz to the Provincial of Aragon."
Superscribed : "What the Reverend Father Friar Juan de
Eztuniga, Provincial of Aragon, is to say in my
name to the King my Lord."
Spanish. Original copy. pp. 5. |
6 Dec.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. K. 6.
f. 255. |
202. Luis Caroz De Villaragut, Spanish Ambassador in
England, to the Friar Juan De Eztuniga, Provincial
Of Aragon.
This document is a contemporary copy of the preceding. |
10 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp. |
203. Pension paid by the King Of France to the Earl Of
Shrewsbury.
The King of France has given orders to pay the Sieur
Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, a pension of 1,000 ecus d'or
a year, for good services rendered him on occasion of the conclusion
of the late treaty of peace between the King of France
and the King of England. The sum of 875 livres Tournois
has been paid on account to the Earl of Shrewsbury, who has
acknowledged the payment in his receipt dated the 10th of
December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
16 Dec.
P. A. d l'Emp. |
204. Pension of the King Of France to Clarenceux King-At-Arms
of the King Of England.
The King of France has ordered that a pension of 50
ecus d'or a year be paid to Clarenceux King-at-Arms of the
King of England, for good services rendered him on occasion
of the conclusion of the treaty of peace between the King of
France and the King of England. The sum of 87 livres
Tournois has been paid on account to the Clarenceux King-at-Arms,
who has acknowledged the payment in his receipt
dated the 16th of December 1514.
French. Original book of accounts. p. ¼. |
22 Dec.
S. E. C. d. C.
L. 1. f. 403. |
205. Bishop Of Tripoli. (fn. 3)
The Bishop of Tripoli was sent by King Ferdinand the
Catholic as standing Ambassador to England. He left
Valladolid on the 22nd of December 1514. His salary was
five ducats a day.
The entries of the payments of his salary follow.
Spanish. Original book of accounts. pp. 4. |
End (?)
S. E. Fl. L. 496.
f. 28. |
206. King Ferdinand The Catholic to the Knight Commander
Juan De Lanuza, his Ambassador in
Flanders.
Has read with great pleasure that certain provisions have
lately been made concerning the government of the person
and the states of the Prince (Charles), and that he has been
nominated one of the governors. Nothing in the world was
more necessary than that provision. Has full confidence in
his fidelity as an Aragonese. He is to thank the Emperor
and Madame Margaret for what they have done, and to tell
them that he is now convinced that they earnestly intend to
further the real interests of the Prince, and to remain on good
terms with him. All his proposals are made with only one
object in view, viz., to preserve and increase friendship between
the Emperor, the King of England, and him, and to counteract
the influence of their bad servants, who are trying to sow
disunion between them. His brother, Don Carlos, lost his
crown because he permitted himself to be persuaded by his
faithless servants to be an enemy of his father.
It would be a good thing if Monsieur de Chièvres could be
removed from his place ; but the most important thing to be
done is to get rid of Don Juan Manuel, who is the worst and
the most dangerous person near the Prince. If Don Juan
Manuel is delivered to him as a prisoner, Artieta is to carry
him to the place which he has indicated. Should, however,
the state of the weather not permit this, Artieta is to bring
Don Juan to Castile.
Indorsed : "The Catholic King to Mosen Juan de Lanuza."
Spanish. Draft. pp. 2. |