Venice: February 1541

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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February 1541

Feb. 4. MS. St. Mark's Library, Cod. xxiv. Cl. x. Printed in v. iii. pp. 13–15. “Epistolarum Reginaldi Poli.” 239. Cardinal Pole to Cardinal Gasparo Contarini.
Letter referring to private matters. Prays God for the success of his cause, and for the health of his advocate. (fn. 1)
Rome, 4th February 1541.
[Latin, 44 lines.]
Feb. 28. Original Letter Book of Francesco Contarini in St. Mark's Library. 240. Francesco Contarini, Venetian Ambassador with the Emperor, to the Signory.
It is reported from England that by the King's order Sir Thomas Wyatt has been arrested. He was heretofore his Majesty's ambassador with the Emperor. According to report his arrest took place because he was devoted to Cromwell; and it was said yesterday that he had been beheaded.
Ratisbon, 28th February 1541.
[Italian.]

Footnotes

  • 1. In the year 1541, Paul III. sent Gasparo Contarini, with the title of Apostolic Legate, to the Diet of Ratisbon, where his moderation and concessions to the Protestant party caused him to be accused of heterodoxy at Rome.