|
March 2.
Harburg. |
123. Otho, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, to King Edward
VI. Returns thanks and gives assurance of his constant fidelity.
[Three pages.] |
March 6.
Hamburg. |
124. Conrad Pfenning to Comptroller Sir William Paget. Forwards to him for presentation the Duke of Brunswick's letter to his
Majesty. Mentions the execution of some French officers by order
of the Emperor, among them Sebastian Vogelsperger. [One page
and a half.] |
March 16.
Bremen. |
125. John Dymock to the Lord Protector. On his arrival found
the Duke of Lunenburg was absent and would not be back for 10
or 12 days. Could not see the Earl of Oldenburg until this day,
when he has been in hand with him for an annual pension of 1,200
crowns, desiring to save the King 300, and will have his reply
to-morrow. At present the Lords of Bremen can spare neither
ships nor mariners, because they have no peace with the Emperor,
and will have none unless they may remain by their religion; and
of such mind are all these towns. Notwithstanding obstacles, he
has no doubt of procuring men enough, but he will require to enlarge
the King's purse by reason of the lightness of his Majesty's coin
and the evil reports of deaths among Courtpening's band for want of
food and fuel; farther details concerning the same subject. The old
Earl of Mansfeldt's anxiety as to his eldest son, who has been serving
in England. Cannot get the 1,700 dollars due to the King by
Hendrick Kinkell and Christopher Coke, by reason of their great
losses, having had three or four ships burnt by the Imperialists, and
one in the King's service, &c. [Three pages.] |
| March 20. |
126. "M. Bernardine's Memoriall to Mr. Secretary." Julian
Ardinghelli, brother of the Cardinal of that name, has brought credentials from Cardinal Farnese to the Cardinal of Trent, as mediator
for settling the differences between the Pope and the Emperor. The
Pope is well inclined, but must maintain the authority of the Holy
See. Don Ferrante continues to practise with the Grisons. It is
credibly reported that the Count Palatine and Marquis of Brandenburg have promised to the Emperor to restore the religion. [Two
pages. Much injured.] |
March 20.
Hamburg. |
127. The Magistrates of Hamburg to the Lord Protector. Last year
during the war, Bremer, master of a vessel bound for Scotland, laden
with English ale for the Lord High Admiral, had been overtaken by
a violent storm, which kept him nine months (sic) in the open sea
unable to reach either the English or Scottish coast, and at length on
approach of winter he was driven into the Elbe. The party who by
order of the Admiral freighted the vessel has written Bremer a very
harsh letter imputing to him blame for that which was inevitable.
The circumstances have been solemnly sworn to by Bremer and his
crew, and their depositions certified under the official seal. They
therefore request a safe conduct and royal warrant that he may
return with his ship to England; and such money as can be got for
the ale, which has now become sour as vinegar, shall be faithfully
paid to the king's collectors. [Latin. Two pages and a half, a
portion of the first and last pages entirely obliterated by damp.] |
March 24.
Hamburg. |
128. John Dymock to the Council. Has been requested by some
Lords of this city to introduce the bearer, who seeks redress for
articles taken from some merchants here by Sir Andrew Dudley,
whose note of hand bears that they were taken for the King's use.
Unless this is seen to, does not see how he can procure any ships
for the King's service, so many similar grievances being complained
of. Enumerates the articles and the ships from which they have
been taken. [Two pages.] |
March 24.
Hamburg. |
129. John Dymock to the Lord Protector. The Earl of Oldenburg will not serve for less than what he received from the French
King, viz., 2,000 crowns for himself, and the same sum for the
entertainment of 12 captains. Thinks the Earl of Mansfeldt and
his son have persuaded him to this. Had been to the Duke of
Brunswick at the castle of Harburg on the 18th; after much persuasion he agrees to serve for 1,500 crowns. Determined opposition
to the Interim in these parts. Necessity for increasing the pay of the
mercenaries. Question as to the transmission of horses and men to
England. The city of Wittenberg and castle of Turgo have been
delivered to King Ferdinand by Duke Maurice. [Four pages.
Partly printed by Tytler, Vol. i., p. 161.] |
1549. March 25.
Hamburg. |
130. Same to the Lord Protector and the Council. As to the seizure
for his Majesty's use of a vessel laden with salt fish belonging to
some merchant of the Hanse Towns. [One page. Much defaced.] |
March 28.
Hamburg. |
131. Same to same. Sends by a special messenger to ascertain
their pleasure on the various points contained in his letters of 16th
and 24th inst., and recapitulates at great length his interviews and
negotiations as to supply of ships and men. [Six pages and a half.] |
March 28.
Hamburg. |
132. Same to Sir William Petre, Chief Secretary to the King's
Majesty. Mentions his having written the several previous letters
to the Protector and Council, and giving, somewhat more briefly,
their respective contents. [Four pages.] |
