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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: August 1552', Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, (London, 1873), pp. 370-371. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp370-371 [accessed 16 June 2024].

August 1552



Aug. 17. Parti Comuni, Consiglio X., v. xx. p. 140, tergo.	733. Motion made by the Chiefs in the Council of Ten.
	That the armoury halls of this Council and the jewels of the Sanctuary [in St. Mark's church] be shown to Mr. George Trock-morton, an Englishman. (fn. 1)
	Item, to a French gentleman named —, and to a Genoese by name —.
	Ayes, 15. No, 1. Neutrals, 0.
	[Italian.]
Aug. 26. Parti Comuni, Consiglio X., v. xx. p. 144, tergo.	734. Motion made by the Chiefs (Pietro Loredano and Domenico Morosini) in the Council of Ten, the College being present.
	The Signory's ambassador [Giacomo Soranzo] resident with the King of England, to notify to Ser Vicenzo Corner, son of the late Ser Marc' Antonio, that within two months he do come into the presence of the Chiefs of this Council; on the expiration of which term, should he not present himself, this Council to decide as it shall think fit; and on his presenting himself be he and Ser Piero Capello charged to make peace.
	Ayes, 8 — 8.
Ibid.	735. Motion made by Ser Antonio Dandolo, Chief of the Ten.
	A quarrel having taken place between Ser Vicenzo Corner, son of the late Ser Marco Antonio, and Ser Piero Capello, son of Ser Philippo; and as whilst an adjustment was being negotiated Cornaro (fn. 2) went to England without making said peace.
	Put to the ballot, that the Republic's Ambassador in England be written to, to intimate to Ser Vicenzo Corner, that within the term of one month after receiving the notice, he do send hither to his brother an ample and sufficient mandate for making peace with the aforesaid Ser Piero Capello and his brothers; all bail (cautela) being cancelled. Should they disobey the said order they be confined for five years, the one in Capo d'Istria and the other at Veglia, under the obligation of presenting themselves to the Republic's Governors in those places once every week; they being also liable to a fine of 500 ducats, to be levied from their property, payable to any person or persons who shall capture them beyond the frontiers and deliver them to the Signory's officials; in default to be imprisoned for one year, and not to be released until after payment of said fine.
	Ayes (de scontro)	7 — 8	Pendet
	Noes
	Neutrals	1 — 0
	[Italian.]
Aug. 31. Parti Comuni, Consiglio X., v. xx. p. 147.	736. Motion made by the Chiefs in the Council of Ten, the College being present.
	Amendment to the motion made on the 26th instant, by Antonio Dandolo, Chief of the Ten, concerning the quarrel between Ser Vicenzo Corner and Ser Piero Capello.
	And in case that the aforesaid Ser Vicenzo Corner should not be in England, the Chiefs of this Council to desire his kinsfolk, to acquaint them with the place of his abode.
	Ayes, 13. No, 1. Neutral, 1.
	[Italian.]
	On the 21st of November 1552, Ser Nicolò Corner, son of the late Ser Marco Antonio, having a power (mandatum) from his brother Ser Vicenzo, and Ser Pietro and Ser Sylvan Capello, son of Ser Philippo, in the presence of the Chiefs of the Ten made peace and mutually forgave (remiserunt) all injuries, according to the decree of the Council.
	[Latin.]