Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1873.
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'Venice: June 1541', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 104-106. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp104-106 [accessed 24 April 2024]
June 1541
| June 2. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 259. Francesco Contarini, Venetian Ambassador with the Emperor, to the Signory. |
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| Since yesterday it is reported all over the Court that the Emperor is sending orders to Italy to prepare for the Algerine expedition, he having determined to undertake it; and although many persons think it unreasonable, yet is it my duty to write whatever I hear, by so much the more as the report is general throughout the Court; nor at present do they talk of anything else. | |
| Yesterday and today these Princes assembled to try and find means to adjust the dispute about precedence between the Count Otho Henry and the Marquis George of Brandenburg, as otherwise they cannot call the Diet, but as yet they are not agreed. | |
| The Bishop of Vienna [John Faber], who was a great defender of the Catholic faith, has died, and will be succeeded by his Majesty's preacher Nausen, he having been the Bishop's coadjutor. | |
| All persons are of opinion that we shall speedily depart hence; some say for Italy, others for Flanders. | |
| Ratisbon, 2nd June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 2. Senato Terra, vol. xxxi. p. 129. | 260. Motion made in the Senate concerning English Wool. |
| On the 11th of June 1540, at the request of the woollen manufacturers, it was carried in this Council that all importers of wool to Venice by land from England, Flanders, and Brabant, were to be exempted, during one year, from the payment of any freight to the Arsenal. | |
| Put to the ballot, that by authority of this Council, said act passed on the 11th June be prolonged during one year from this time, with the same conditions as contained in said Act. | |
| Ayes, 138. Noes, 2. Neutrals, 5. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 9. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 261. Francesco Contarini, Venetian Ambassador with the Emperor, to the Signory. |
| Yesterday the Emperor sent for all the Princes, both Catholics and Protestants, and informed them that the conference (colloquio) was ended, and that the disputants (collocutori) had presented to his Majesty the book, whereby it appeared that they were not agreed about many of the principal articles, and he therefore wished the Princes to record what they thought fitting to be done for the benefit of the Christian Religion; and that they should have copies of the book to enable them to consult and state their opinion. | |
| Ratisbon, 9th June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 10. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 262. Francesco Contarini, Venetian Ambassador with the Emperor, to the Signory. |
| Yesterday Cardinal Frangipani made a very fine speech [in the Diet ?], so that it well nigh moved all the Princes to tears, and it is thought that they will at any rate be disposed to do some good; but we must now await the replies to all the articles proposed by his Majesty. | |
| Ratisbon, 10th June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 15. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 263. The Same to the Same. |
| On Monday the 13th, the Landgrave of Hesse went and took leave of the Emperor, and departed yesterday morning with great pomp, they being mutually well satisfied with each other. The pretext assigned by him for his departure is the dangerous illness of the Duke Henry of Saxony, the father of his son-in-law; and he says he is compelled to be on the spot, lest other persons seize Duke Henry's territory. | |
| The Protestants and Catholics together will give assistance to the kingdom of Hungary in the form desired by the Emperor, provided they are at peace and quiet amongst themselves; and it is believed that although they will not agree about religious matters (as already manifest) they will nevertheless find some mode of adjustment concerning this other, and they have appointed eight of their Princes to negotiate and treat the matter. | |
| Ratisbon, 15th June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 19. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 264. The Same to the Same. |
| Here they are intent solely on making copies of these books and of the replies to them, which will at length be printed, so I do not take much trouble to be amongst the first to possess them, especially as small hopes of concord are visible, though it is indeed considered certain that a way will be found by means of some agreement so long as it shall please God. | |
| Everybody is of opinion that the Emperor's departure will take place in a few days. | |
| Ratisbon, 19th June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 22. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 265. The Same to the Same. |
| Yesterday morning, at the opening of the gates, the King of the Romans arrived, having come postwise in three days from Vienna. The Emperor being informed of his coming waited for him in his shirt at the window, and after they had embraced and remained a short while together, both one and the other went to rest. | |
| With regard to the affairs of Buda, it seems that the besieging army outside is entrenching itself for defence against the Turks', should they come, rather than intending to give them battle; but they keep the town blockaded, so that it may not receive any succour. (fn. 1) Here these Princes assemble daily to determine about the assistance to be given to that kingdom; the Catholics would fain give them becoming aid forthwith, without farther conditions; the Protestants are willing to give greater assistance, but with the condition that liberty of conscience be guaranteed them [the Hungarians], and that no one wage war on them. The business will be settled between today and tomorrow. | |
| I enclose some confutations about the matter “De justificatione.” | |
| I have seen a letter dated Antwerp, the 13th instant, written by a person there to his friend here, telling of disturbances in the north of England, sundry individuals having been hanged, it being also said that the mother of Cardinal Pole has been beheaded; which, if true, will have been announced to you by your faithful Secretary Zuccato. | |
| Ratisbon, 22nd June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |
| June 27. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. | 266. Francesco Contarini and Francesco Sanuto, Venetian Ambassadors with the Emperor, to the Signory. |
| On the day before yesterday the Emperor assembled the Diet of all the Princes and Prelates, whereupon the King of the Romans with his own lips demanded assistance, demonstrating the danger of all Germany should the Turk conquer Hungary. This morning they determined to give his Majesty money for 12,000 foot and 2,000 horse for three months, and more should he require it. | |
| Ratisbon, 27th June 1541. | |
| [Italian.] | |