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1 Dec.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 33.
ff. 7-13.
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700. Lope De Soria, Imperial Ambassador in Genoa, to
the Emperor.
Sent a courier on the 11th of November.
The King of France has asked the Pope's permission to
march an army through the states of the Church to Naples.
The Duke of Albany is to be commander-in-chief, Renzo
da Ceri captain of the infantry, and Giovanni de Medicis
commander of the light cavalry.
It is thought at Genoa that the Pope will permit the French
troops to march through the states of the Church. Does not
believe it, unless the Pope has a particular reason for giving
such a permission. Must here observe that it is said that negotiations
respecting a marriage between the second son of the
King of France and the daughter of the Duke Lorenzo de
Medicis are in a very advanced state, and that a treaty has
been concluded, according to which Naples and Milan are to
be given to the young couple. The government of these states
is to be intrusted to the Pope. It is true that Alberto di
Carpi invents many false rumours, but, on the other hand,
it seems that all Popes, as soon as they are elected, regard
Naples as their property, and only think how they can turn
all foreigners out of it. Would not be astonished if it were
true that "the Devil" had raised such thoughts in the breast
of Pope Clement, and that he wished first to drive away the
Spaniards from Italy and afterwards the French.
News concerning Naples, Milan, the army, &c.—Genoa, the
1st of December 1524.
Addressed : "To his Sacred, Imperial, and Catholic
Majesty."
Indorsed : "To the King. 1524. From Genoa. Lope
de Soria. The 1st of December."
Spanish. Autograph in cipher. Contemporary deciphering.
pp. 9.
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7 Dec.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 33.
ff. 49-52.
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701. Lope De Soria, Imperial Ambassador in Genoa, to
the Emperor.
The Pope has refused the King of France permission to
send an army through the Papal states to Naples.
Genoa has concluded a truce with France ; but that has
only been done to prevent the French from conquering Genoa
and restoring the Fregosi.
News of the movements of the army, &c.—Genoa, the 7th
of December 1524.
Addressed : "To his Sacred, Imperial, and Catholic
Majesty."
Spanish. Autograph in cipher. Contemporary deciphering.
pp. 4.
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12 Dec.
S. E. L. 2016.
Lib. d. Berz.
Vol. xxvi. f. 27.
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702. Treaty between Pope Clement VII., Venice, and the
King Of France.
1. Peace and friendship are henceforth to prevail between
the contracting parties. The old treaty of alliance concluded
by the King of France with the Doge Leonardo Loredano is
revived.
2. The Venetians are not bound to succour the King of
France in his enterprise to conquer the duchy of Milan.
They bind themselves only not to help the enemies of the
King of France (the Emperor and the King of England).
3. The Pope is security for the strict fulfilment of this treaty.
Superscribed : "Summary of the alliance concluded by
Pope Clement VII. and the Venetians on the one side,
and Francis, King of France, on the other side, on the
12th of December 1524."
Latin. Copy made in the Papal Archives in Rome, at the
command of King Philip II. of Spain. pp. 2.
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19 Dec.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Muñoz. 56.
f. 239.
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703. The Emperor to the Duke Of Sessa and Johan Bartholomeo
De Gattinara, his Ambassadors in Rome.
Approves of what he (the Duke of Sessa) has said to the Pope.
It is his firm intention to continue his efforts and not to
slacken them until Italy is free and tranquil, and until the
great enterprise against the Turks can be carried out. In
addition to the 50,000 ducats which Captain Loquinguen is
bringing, he promises to procure 200,000 ducats besides, as
they are necessary for the maintenance of the army. The
Duke of Sessa and Gattinara are to do all they can to persuade
his Italian friends and allies to contribute such a
portion of the 200,000 ducats as, according to the treaty,
they are obliged to pay.
Has sent one of his servants to the King of England, informing
him of the state of things, and telling him that he
has now an excellent opportunity of invading France, because
the French army has marched far away into Lombardy. Has
begged the King of England either to take the field in person,
or at any rate soon to send his army to the Continent. The
English troops, united with his (the Emperor's) horse, which
are in Flanders, will find little resistance if they invade France
Has solemnly promised the King of England considerably to
increase his army in Roussillon, and to attack France on that
frontier, so that the French, invaded on all sides, will find it
impossible to defend themselves against any of their enemies.
Is firmly persuaded that the King of England will not permit
so great an opportunity to pass without making use of it.
Has no doubt that the rumours about the English are false,
and are propagated by their enemies in order to render them
suspected by their friends. The honour of the King of
England would be sullied if the rumours were true, and,
besides, he would be acting against his own interests.
They (the Duke of Sessa and Gattinara) are to tell all this
to the Pope, and to assure him that he (the Emperor) will
do all he can, will even stake his states and his life, in order
to free Italy from the French. Beseeches the Pope to remain
a faithful member of the league.
Cannot as yet believe that the Pope really intends to remain
neutral. The war was begun principally with the intention
of defending the Pope against the tyranny of France at a
time when he (the Pope) his family, and Florence were in a
much less dangerous position than they are at present. They
(the Duke of Sessa and Gattinara) must ask the Pope not only
to renew the league of the Apostolic See (with the Emperor
and the King of England), but also to persuade the other
princes of Italy to do the same.
Accepts thankfully his (the Duke of Sessa's) offer to make
personal sacrifices on his behalf.
Naples. Ursino, &c. Hungary. Cardinal Salviati. Ferrara.
[What follows is written in the hand of the Chancellor
Mercurino de Gattinara :]
Whilst this despatch was being written the Archbishop of
Capua arrived, and made certain proposals of a general peace
or truce in the name of the Pope. Sends a copy of the proposals
and of the answer of the Emperor to them. The
Archbishop left on the 7th for France. From France he
will go to England, and hear what the English intend to
do. If he finds them disposed to conclude a peace, he will
ask the belligerents to send commissioners to Rome with instructions
and powers to conclude a truce. According to
the news lately received from England, the English are much
more inclined to make a truce now than they were before
the loss of Milan. It is even said that they have already
sent their power to conclude a truce, which is to last until
May 1526. The Duke of Sessa and Gattinara are to take
part in the negotiations of the truce, acting according to their
instructions and the counsel the Viceroy (of Naples) will give
them. If the Viceroy thinks that a truce is necessary to prevent
further losses, they are to conclude it without waiting
for further instructions from him (the Emperor). Wishes
that the truce should be concluded for three years. If that
cannot be obtained, they are to conclude the truce for the
time which the English ambassador proposes, viz., until May
1526.
They must be careful not to exceed their instructions, and
especially the instructions sent to Monsieur de la Roche,
which arrived after his death. Encloses a transcript of them.
Siena. Ferrara, &c. Church preferment. Cardinal Colonna.
—Madrid, the 19th of December 1524.
Superscribed : "The King. To the Duke, &c., and
Doctor Micer Johan Bartholomeo de Gattinara, our
ambassadors."
Spanish. Draft. pp. 10.
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21 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp.
N. K. 1639.
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704. Charles De Lanoy, Viceroy Of Naples, to the
Knight Commander Ruy Diaz De Peñalosa.
Has written to the Duke of Sessa to tell him his opinion
as to the manner in which the negotiations of peace are to be
carried on. He is to tell him by word of mouth that he (the
Viceroy) still hopes to bring the enterprise against France to
a satisfactory conclusion. As, however, the want of money
is almost insupportable, it might happen that the army will
be disbanded, in which case not only the whole enterprise
would be a failure, but all the states of the Emperor in Italy
would be lost. If that were to take place, the enemy would
no longer offer honourable conditions, whilst the Emperor
would be obliged to accept what is offered to him. He is,
therefore, to tell the Duke that he must not lose an hour,
but ask the Pope immediately to conclude a truce on one of
the three conditions mentioned in his letter. The Duke
must first make the first proposal. If that is rejected, he must
make the second proposal, and offer the conditions contained
in the third proposal only when the first and second proposals
shall have been rejected. Should the Duke, however, think
that the second or the third proposal would be accepted, so
that the truce could be immediately concluded, he is not bound
to the order observed in the letter.
Begs the Duke to write immediately to him, as he must
make his arrangements according to what will be settled in
Rome.—Cremona, the 21st of December 1524.
Superscribed : "What the Knight Commander Ruy Diaz
de Peñalosa is to do in the service of the Emperor."
Written on the back : "Apud me est originalis."
Spanish. Contemporary copy. p. 1.
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22 Dec.
P. A. d. l'Emp.
N. K. 1639.
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705. Charles De Lanoy, Viceroy Of Naples, to the Duke
Of Sessa, Imperial Ambassador in Rome.
Received, by the Abbot of Najera, his letters of the 10th
and 12th of the present month. Thanks him for his information
on the state of affairs and for his advice.
The Emperor has none of the means which are indispensable
for carrying on war, and in particular he has no money.
It is impossible to get any more from Naples. To sell
crown lands is impracticable, because there are no buyers.
England and the Italian princes refuse to make any contribution
towards the expenses of the war. The Pope is either an
ally of the French, or, at least, an adversary of the Imperial
party. The Italians will not only not help themselves, but
will not be helped by others. As the Emperor began the war
in the interests of the liberty of Italy, and as he has carried
on the war so long, he (the Viceroy) is of opinion that the
Emperor has done enough for his honour, and ought to conclude
peace.
Advises him to make one of the following overtures :—
1. He is to beg the Pope to give him (the Viceroy) the
time necessary to consult the Emperor about the proposal
his Holiness has made to him through the Datary and through
Paolo Victor, viz., to deliver the duchy of Milan into the
hands of the Pope, who is to hold it until it is settled to
whom the duchy belongs. For that time, however, abstinence
of hostilities must be concluded.
2. He is to propose to conclude a truce on the conditions
which are contained in the power of the King of England,
that is to say, that each prince shall remain in possession of
what he holds at present. In order to avoid unnecessary
expenses, it must be stipulated how many troops each of
the contracting princes is allowed to keep under arms. The
Emperor must be released from the obligation of paying
during the truce the French pensions to the King of England.
3. If the first and the second proposals are rejected, he
advises him to propose that the whole duchy of Milan shall
be delivered into the hands of the Pope, who is temporarily
to hold it, on condition, however, that each prince be at
liberty to take away the property which he brought into
the duchy. A truce must be immediately concluded, and the
ambassadors must assemble in conference in order to conclude
peace. The Pope must give security that he will not deliver
the duchy to the King of France without the consent of the
Emperor. The Pope has asked the Infante to help him to
conclude peace. He is to tell the Pope that the Emperor has
written a similar letter to the Infante.
Being on the spot, he will be the best judge as to how far
it will be necessary to alter these proposals.
Peñalosa will inform him of the reasons which have induced
him to cross the river Po.
During the truce the expenses of the Duke of Milan must
be paid out of the revenues of the duchy, and 50,000 ducats
a year must also be paid to the Duke of Bourbon, as it
would be unjust that the Emperor alone should pay all the
expenses of the Duke.
Part of the revenues of Milan must also be employed to pay
the German troops in Pavia, who would refuse to deliver the
place if they were not paid.
He must not lose any time. Time is a more dangerous
enemy than the French.—Cremona, the 22nd of December 1524.
Ungrammatical Spanish. Contemporary copy. pp. 3.
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