Venice: March 1549

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: March 1549', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873) pp. 232. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/p232 [accessed 25 April 2024]

March 1549

March 7. Parti Comuni. Consiglio X., v. xix. p. 1, tergo. 555. Motion made in the Council of Ten.
That by the Governor of the revenues at the Chancery chest there be given to Alvise Augustini, going as secretary with the ambassador to the King of England, thirty-two ducats in advance on account of his salary, he discounting the sum at the rate of five ducats per annum as usual.
Ayes, 16. Noes, 0. Neutrals, 0.
[Italian.]
March 15. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxvi. p. 75, tergo. 556. The Doge and Senate to the Bailo at Constantinople.
By letters from Paris down to the 17th ult. understand that a son has been born to the most Christian King, who is going into Britanny, that he may the more easily provide for the affairs of Scotland.
By letters from England are informed that the Protector's brother has been arrested and sent to the Tower, because he was plotting against the King's life.
In England they were intent on raising pecuniary supplies for their need against Scotland.
Ayes, 79. Noes, 2. Neutrals, 4.
[Italian.]