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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… is accredited to his Holiness by the Emperor and the King of England. He was met by the Emperor's ambassador [Marquis Sarria] and the Count of Montorio, and is lodged in the ambassador's house. The … senti frutto). An order will also be given to make a fresh taxation of the churches ( di tassar di novo le chiese) …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Queen, and Prince came to London to-day week, the 26th of last month. They were met by the Mayor, Aldermen, and … the meaning is quite clear. I then went on to tell him of the arrival of his Ambassador in Venice, where he had been … as he fears that the people may complain of increased taxation when peace has been concluded with Spain. But many …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… I forwarded the orders to Paulucci together with a copy of the contract for his guidance for a levy of 1000 men He has this week sent me another offer of … murmur, only too freely uttered, runs that never was taxation so high as at present, and there is no doubt that …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… the queen at Hampton Court, omitting no external snow of civility that might demonstrate his esteem for her. Contrary to her usual custom, stifling the pangs of jealousy by which she is tormented, her Majesty made an … who feel the inconvenience of their ports, the heavy taxation and the narrowness of their territory, but also to …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Senate. Yesterday afternoon the Emperor made the cession of these States to his son, the lords and delegates having … requested his Majesty no longer to detain them, by reason of the great scarcity which they experience here, their daily … the present year's grievous scarcity, can bear no farther taxation; the measure of wheat which usually costs little …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… caused great satisfaction here, especially on account of the relations which the King of England gave it to be understood that he held with … of the English whom the late Queen sent there as colonists, on purpose to spread the Protestant religion. In …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… the Doge and Senate. The English soldiers who were guilty of the assassination of their own ambassador have at length … the government, reminding the people of the extraordinary taxation to which they are subjected, and asserting that the … with the government caused by the extraordinary taxation and stagnation of trade, due to the present war, may …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… to sign the test, which was drawn up for the sole purpose of securing his supremacy. So the House adjourned for three … induce the opponents to accept the Protector's plan. Some of the opposition have been won over by his confidants and … over the employment of the public money and the incessant taxation. Parliament further intends to exercise its …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… in England, to the Doge and Senate. Not the least of the Protector's preoccupations is the process of weakening … the present government depends for its existence. Fresh taxation increases the burden on the people, with consequent … so large a force of troops without having recourse to taxation which renders the people discontented and bitter. A …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… seeing the opposition to the dispensation for the princess of Modena for the marriage with the duke of Jorch. He prudently took into consideration the … and the people kept under the yoke, and with the burden of taxation besides. All the enemies of the French party give it …