Venice: June 1544 | British History Online

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: June 1544', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 5, 1534-1554, ed. Rawdon Brown( London, 1873), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol5/pp121-123 [accessed 25 November 2024].

June 1544



June 4. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxiii. p. 141, tergo.	306. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian “ Bailo” at Constantinople.
	The Emperor was to leave Spires between the 8th and 12th instant, on the way to his army. It is also confirmed that the King of England is sending a large army, which will soon cross the Channel, and join the Imperial forces against France. The English King accompanies his army in person, and will have an interview with the Emperor.
	To communicate these news to the Bashaws in confirmation of the Signory's goodwill towards the sublime Porte.
	Ayes, 185. Noes, 2. Neutrals, 4.
	[Italian.]
June 7. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxiii. p. 141, tergo.	307. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian “Bailo” at Constantinople.
	Have letters from Spires, dated the 30th ult., informing them that the French were concentrating their forces towards Luxemburg, and the Emperor's army was daily receiving re-enforcements of horse and foot. It is doubted whether the town of Luxemburg can be held by the French, as it is insufficiently furnished.
	It is also understood by these letters that 5,000 Spanish infantry, for whom the Emperor sent from Spain, have crossed in 16 ships, and landed at Calais, a place in France belonging to the King of England.
	At Spires the Emperor received a secretary sent by the King of England, in whose name he announced that the English troops had gained a victory in Scotland, and confirmed the news of the passage of a powerful English army, and of the King in person, to invade France.
	The letters also corroborate the departure of the Emperor from Spires, between the 10th and 15th, on his way to his army; and the King of the Romans was to quit Spires on the 9th instant.
	To communicate these advices to the Bashaws.
	Ayes, 150. Noes, 21. Neutrals, 5.
	[Italian.]
June 14. Senato Terra, v. xxxiii. p. 94.	308. The Same to the Governors of Brescia.
	The ambassador from the King of England has requested the Signory in his Majesty's name, to allow an agent of his at Brescia to export 1,500 harquebuses of various sorts, and 1,050 suits of armour, part for foot soldiers and part for cavalry; so the Doge and Senate charge them should any person present himself with the present letter to allow him to export the said amount of harquebuses and suits of armour from Brescia and the Brescian territory, paying the usual duties and fees; the governors however taking due care that the city and territory remain well provided.
	Ayes, 124. Noes, 7. Neutral, 1.
	[Italian.]
June 16. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxiii. p. 155.	309. The Same to the Venetian Ambassador and “Bailo” at Constantinople.
	Letters received by the Signory from England, dated the 26th ult., state that the English troops sent against Scotland, after entering Edinburgh, which they found empty of troops and valuables, burned and plundered it, doing the like by some other Scottish towns, and having met with no opposition returned to England, the greater part of them being destined to cross over to France. Rejoicings were made in England for this victory, the warlike preparations continuing; and in the middle of next month the English will cross the Channel to invade France. It is not yet known for certain whether the King of England will go in person.
	[Italian.]
June 27. Parti Secrete, Consiglio X., File no. 6.	310. Motion made in the Council of Ten and Junta concerning Despatches received from the Secretary Zuccato in England.
	That there be communicated to the Council of the Senate the letters written to the Chiefs of the Council on the 11th and 26th May last by the Secretary Zuccato from England, with the usual injunction to secrecy. (fn. 1)
	Ayes, 29. Noes, 0. Neutrals, 0.
	[Italian.]
June 28. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxiii. p. 155.	311. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Ambassador and “Bailo” at Constantinople.
	Letters from England, dated the 8th instant, inform us that the captain of the vanguard of the English army was already on the march with 15,000 men, and was to cross the sea in six days, and to be followed by the rear-guard a week later; the entire force mustering at Calais to go against France with sundry great warlike preparations (diversi grandi apparati bellici). With regard to the passage of the King of England, although it continued to be delayed and was not considered certain, he is nevertheless expected to cross about the 10th of July, with an additional 15,000 men for the attack on France. This to be communicated to the Magnificoes the Bashaws.
	Ayes, 193. Noes, 10. Neutral, 1.
	[Italian.]