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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… that the French would ask the Pope for certain fortresses of the Church, nor is it any wonder that such news should … being as follows: So you wish me to invade the kingdom of Naples; were the enemy to attack us with an overwhelming … to me by your Serenity. He said he thought that the 50 [Turkish] galleys would not come into these waters, and that …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Ambassador in France, to the Doge and Senate. The Cardinal of Lorraine departed postwise on the 4th, with only six or … he may go as soon as possible with his galley to meet the Turkish fleet, which, according to a person who came express … of Lorraine. Besides this, there are advices that the Turkish fleet will not put to sea in such force as was …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… in Constantinople, to the Doge and Senate. The Ambassador of the Queen of England, in spite of all the opposition … the man to whom the Pasha gave it to be translated into Turkish. At the moment of closing this, the letter which the … the arrival of the English Ambassador. Orders given to all Turkish officers that English merchants are to be protected. …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… is better; great advantage is expected from the change of air. After the King's departure orders were sent to the Luke of Medina Sidonia to raise eight thousand infantry in his own … though he has failed to obtain the assistance of the Turkish fleet for this year, has secured a promise that next …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Doge and Senate. The English Ambassador has been informed of a rumour current in Rome to the effect that he has given … which I communicated as usual. I understand that if the Turkish fleet takes the sea, Andrea Doria is to concentrate … non credere veramente). Added to this is the dread of the Turkish fleet, though the Ministers here hold that it will be …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… this journey are preparing for it. Militia to the amount of 6,600 is being called out, but it is inferior in quality … on the part of the Schereeff, and they fear that the Turkish fleet may put out; both of these are the work of the … has news of a revolt in Africa, is in dread of the Turkish fleet in Barbary waters. All these inimical movements …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… if it was true that an Agent had come from the Queen of England. He replied that there was such a man here, but … that whereas the Queen had at first adoped the style of Caput Ecclesi Anglican or Pontifex, she now refused to use … cruising near the Straits; and here they suspect that the Turkish fleet also may make its appearance in these waters. I …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… in France, to the Doge and Senate. Until the Duke of Parma arrived the King had no other object than the siege … He has put off his journey and left the decision to the Turkish Ministers, and more particularly to the Sultan's … damage in time of peace than from any other power, for the Turkish trade was destroyed by the Uscocks, who were in fact …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Sunday. It is thought that Drake intends to force the port of Havana, with a view to capturing and fortifying the whole … papers, and has caused a selection to be translated into Turkish; a most dangerous innovation from the days of M. de … his leave the Ambassador approached the Vizir and said in Turkish that he offered to conduct all the negotiations with …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… a great fleet is being fitted out which will join the King of Spain and the Pope and thus the peace may be considered as … paper; as if left there by accident, was a document in Turkish. The moment the French Ambassador, who speaks and reads Turkish, saw the paper, he sent it on to me that I might …