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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… the marriage with the Infanta of Spain will be broken off or completed, yet it seems that their hopes of marrying … on the way to Venice, bringing with it a Turkish gerba or caramuscale 1 laden with cotton and soap. This caramuscale … satisfaction of the Palatine by making him eighth elector or to use the vote by turns with Bavaria for a certain time. …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… the bride. In the meantime the king will go to Chartres or Compigne. Poissy, the 1st October, 1624. [ Italian.] Oct. … of Buckingham. He offered the excuse of his poor health, or he would have come in person to express his devotion to … When he called upon us, he told us of the negotiations or rather conclusions of France and showed a copy of a …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… week, without having obtained audience of the Caimecan or of any other minister. The Caimecan especially refused to … other ambassadors shall try to prevent the confirmation, or else I shall try and get the republic included. Achindi, … prerogative. I expect to be back in my house on Saturday or Monday next and shall then be able to confer with your …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… that the letter to Gabor makes no mention of the emperor or Spain, but merely states that the door stands open for … written before the negotiations for the truce in Hungary or the arrival of the gentleman for one with Spain. We send … and Swiss, sent to ask if he could see the ambassador, or, failing him myself. I went to the house and begged him to …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… anyone to share the government of his realm, his subjects or his wife, from all of whom, without exception, he meant to … without reserve so as to arrive at a conclusion one way or the other. The duke seemed ready to favour this, and the … her vessels as they pass the Sound, unless a speedier way or a diversion be devised. Anstruther adds that Denmark, …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… The cardinal proposed to send to the island five pinnaces or 6,000 foot to drive away the English, but those who … have no confirmation that Burlamacchi, the Levant Company or any other merchants have orders about such a remittance, … of which the issue will not be for the general advantage or in conformity with his views. Buckingham was in danger of …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… them for five per cent, whereas they have to pay ten or more on Venetian ships. This constantly harasses me, … using the ships of others, when they would have to buy or build their own. If they are free to hire foreign ships … th ult. news arrived here of the conclusion of the truce or peace with the emperor for 25 years. No other particulars …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… might receive incitement from this quarter, but not money or any affective aid, in my belief. Rome, the 23rd October, … crown, and their long connection therewith. No protests or punishments would avail, and they said they were quite … his own dominions. I am not sure whether this news is true or proceeds merely from his hot head. He seemed not to know …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… The business I have come upon needs no introduction or delay. If France succumbs, she will not desire peace; if … containing a few words which should not excite comment or suspicion, and, above all, not committing your Serenity. … with this letter open to the cardinal, who read it to two or three gentlemen who were with him. He put off Battista …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… and learning that they proposed to reach Desenzano or Lonigo afterwards. We sent word in haste to the Rectors of … complete satisfaction. We have no letters from your parts or from the Hague this week. Buckingham's death may make some … because the currant trade inclines them to his countrymen, or from more occult hopes of gain, owing to the wealth of his …