Spain: 1533 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers, Spain: Further Supplement To Volumes 1 and 2, Documents From Archives in Vienna. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1947.

'Spain: 1533', in Calendar of State Papers, Spain: Further Supplement To Volumes 1 and 2, Documents From Archives in Vienna, (London, 1947) pp. 451-452. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/spain/further-supp/vols1-2/pp451-452 [accessed 26 April 2024]

1533



1533. Nov. 3. H. H. u. St. A. England, f. 5.	Eustache Chapuys to Mary Of Hungary. Although nothing much of importance has happened here, I have been sorry not to have a courier by whom I could acknowledge the receipt of your letters of October 3rd. At the present time it is quite impossible to preserve to the princess her proper title by any friendly remonstrance ; neither reasons nor persuasion will serve. The queen has heard that the king, not content with taking away the princess's title, wishes to disband her household and oblige her to attend on the new-born infant. The princess has written me very piteously, asking my advice, and I have sent her a form of protest which will prevent her from being taken in their snares by fear or by fraud. I sent to Cromwell by one of his own servants, being unable for several reasons to talk with him in person, what remonstrances I could. He replied that neither he nor anyone else could tell me in detail what he had learned of the intentions of the king in council, but he assured me in general that the king is an honourable and virtuous prince and wishes to preserve the friendship of the emperor and to treat the queen and the princess well. He said that after he had talked with the king he could perhaps give me a more specific reply. About a week ago a courier arrived from Marseilles, who must have brought disagreeable news, for Henry cried out that he had been betrayed, and that he had thought Francis more loyal. Day before yesterday two other couriers arrived, and there is a rumour that everything is now going as this king wishes, but it seems to me and to several others that he is not at all pleased with the progress of affairs there. He sends off frequent couriers, yesterday one who is supposed to have carried ready money. A lady close to the king's Lady says that the sum was four hundred thousand crowns. She also says that she has several times heard the king say that before abandoning the Lady he would beg alms from door to door. I hope that your majesty has been good enough to instruct the council of finance about my affairs. London, 3 November, 1533. Signed, Eustache Chapuys. French. pp. 3.