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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… in Spain, to the Doge and Senate. The English fleet is in Portugal, which is the same as saying Spain. It has put in at … nay Madrid itself, is not safe. It is only a few days from Portugal to Castile, only a few hours from Castile to Madrid. … mouth of an adjustment between the Catholic king and Portugal. If this be true it will serve as a greater …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… proceedings. They are expecting Don Francesco di Melo from Portugal, who is coming as ambassador. He should have sailed …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… who are cruising about with patents from Sweden and Portugal. The conviction that peace has been arranged between … treasure received from the Indies, unless the question of Portugal induces them to accept this reconciliation easily, as if Portugal were abandoned by England it would be easier to …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… that although there was much talk about the marriage with Portugal, it was certain that nothing had been settled, and … foreign ministers were present, except the ambassadors of Portugal and Holland; the former because of the Spanish … of the affair of the marriage with the Infanta of Portugal. They have learned here chiefly from a confidant of …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… is to announce her arrival, with the news of her leaving Portugal; but even this has not yet come. The duke of Ormond … having only too much to think about in the war against Portugal. Florence, the 6th May, 1662. [ Italian.] May 10. … point ever more strongly to the conclusion that the war of Portugal must of necessity lead to an open rupture with …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… to stop the regiment of 1500 men being transported to Portugal and he has obtained the king's word that only 110 … traders. 5 All talk and treaties of peace with England and Portugal are buried in silence, and though with the English …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… treated separately with Colbert and has recently gone to Portugal to report his arrangements, which aim at … that being the true and only communication with Portugal. Paris, the 6th May, 1664. [ Italian.] May 6. … these two powers united are tending. A small succour for Portugal was on the point of leaving, but news of the latest …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… king upon everything except the suspension of arms with Portugal. Hearing that that king threatens an embargo on … exerts herself seriously for suitable means of supporting Portugal. Others hold the opposite view, namely, that to back … think it a renewal of the attempt to have a minister of Portugal received. I have found out that the Caimecam bribed …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… of all, that Braganza must be recognised as King of Portugal; the other that they are ready for the peace but … with the ambassador beforehand. Upon this question of Portugal the ministers here believe that the ambassador … be able to harass the voyages of the English as well to Portugal and the Levant as to Ireland and other parts. Paris, …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… who was staying in England as ambassador extraordinary of Portugal, has proceeded to Holland, where he bears the same … been discussed at several juntas and the inclusion of Portugal being found to be impossible, they have renewed the … a payment of 500,000 pieces. With regard to the truce with Portugal, the condition falls through of itself owing to the …