Venice: August 1574

Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 7, 1558-1580. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1890.

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'Venice: August 1574', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 7, 1558-1580, (London, 1890) pp. 518-519. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol7/pp518-519 [accessed 23 April 2024]

August 1574

Aug. 6. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 602. Giovanni Francesco Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
News has been received of the most Christian King's departure from Venice; the Queen-Mother has determined upon meeting him at Lyons, a step which many people believe to be dangerous, because it appears to them impossible to convey the Princes thither without danger of their escaping, though others rely upon her ability to keep them in security. All the Ambassadors have expressed their desire to follow the Queen to Lyons.
Paris, 6th August 1574.
[Italian.]
Aug. 15. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 603. Giovanni Francesco Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
On Sunday last the Queen-Mother suddenly departed for Lyons; having summoned the Duke her son and the King of Navarre, she entered one of her coaches with the Cardinal of Bourbon, and set out on her road to Lyons. It is understood that the King had persuaded the Queen-Mother to take this course, which she is now certainly believed to have followed on account of the jealousy which has possessed her, lest she should not have the same power under the government of the present King which she had exercised during the time of the late King, and because she has been informed that various representations were made to his Majesty in Italy to persuade him to exclude her from any share in the government, in order to give satisfaction to the people and establish peace within his kingdom; and, in conformity with these reports, it would appear that the King her son, without awaiting her Majesty's advice, had, on arriving at Lyons, issued several orders for an agreement concerning the affairs of Languedoc and Dauphiny. It is said that the Chancellor was at first opposed to her Majesty's journey, but on hearing of these orders he recommended her to go thither as speedily as possible.
Paris, 15th August 1574.
[Italian.]
Aug. 28. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 604. Giovanni Francesco Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
The Queen arrived in this city last evening. She continues to keep close watch over Monsieur and the King of Navarre, although they have enjoyed greater liberty than formerly, and, indeed, they would have been in a still better position, had it not been discovered that an individual had been sent from the Count Palatine offering 8,000 horse for an armed intervention within this kingdom, and it is said that this matter was brought to the Queen's notice by the Prince of Condé Nevertheless these Princes have attended a ball and supper given by some Lucchese merchants at Lyons, and it is reported that if the Queen should remain here, they will proceed to meet the King on the frontiers.
Lyons, 28th August 1574.
[Italian.]
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