Venice: June 1553

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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June 1553

June 8. MS. St. Mark's Library, Cod. xxiv. Cl. x. Printed in v. iv. pp. 107,108, “Epistolarum Reginaldi Poli.” 752. Cardinal Polk to Pope Julius III.
The Cardinal of Trent, accompanied by the Ambassador despatched to the Pope by the Marquis of Brandenburg, has been with Pole on the Lake of Garda, requesting him to beseech his Holiness's favour for the concession of the See of Magdeburg to the late Bishop's brother. Pole at first refused, but as they insisted, saying they knew how much credit he had with the Pope, showing him also letters of recommendation obtained for this purpose from the Emperor, from the Archbishops of Metz and Treves, and from the Cardinal of Augsburg, they induced him to give the accompanying letter. Praises the candidate, and thinks his election at the present moment would be beneficial, there being a great scarcity, especially in those parts, of Bishops who can and will defend the interests of the Church.
From the monastery of Maguzzano, 8th June 1553.
[Latin, 41 lines.]
June 12. Senato Mar, v. xxxii. p. 84. 753. Embassy to England.
Motion made in the Senate.
Their noble Giacomo Soranzo, knight, has now resided for two years with the King of England, and by his letters earnestly requests the election of his successor, that the Ambassador elect may go to his destination. The grant of this just demand being due to the diligent and honourable service rendered by Soranzo—
Put to the ballot, that another nobleman be elected as successor of the aforesaid Ser Giacomo, and with the same terms as stipulated by his appointment; to be eligible from any place and office, and prohibited to refuse under all the penalties contained in the Act of 1536; and that four months' salary be given him in advance; his agents at Venice to receive as usual from the cashier of the Council of Ten, 150 golden ducats monthly, so that the Signory may thus not incur any loss by the rate of exchange; and the Ambassador-elect to depart within the period assigned by the last Act passed in the Senate and the Grand Council with regard to the election of Ambassadors, and with such commission as shall seem fit to this Council.
Ayes, 179. No, 1. Neutral, 1.
1552, X Novembris, lecta Collegio.
1553, die 9 Junij, lecta Collegio.
1553, die 22 Junij, electus Ser Federicus Baduario Ser Aloysij.
[Italian.]
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