Venice: April 1548 | 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: April 1548', 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/pp226-227 [accessed 29 November 2024].

April 1548



April? MS. St. Mark's Library, Cod. xxiv. Cl. x No date of time or place.	536. Cardinal Pole to Cardinal di Monte.
	Was glad to hear by his last that he is satisfied with their executorship of the late Cardinal Cortese; and they are certain that he would be yet more satisfied both with them and with the Archbishop of Sorrento were he here on the spot, or acquainted with their proceedings by another person than the one who considers himself aggrieved in this case. They mention this in reply to the Cardinal's assertion that Messer Giovanni Battista says the blame of his intemperance should be in great part attributed to the persecution of the Archbishop of Sorrento. Vindicates the Archbishop alluding especially to his having granted the petition of Messer Giovanni Battista demanding the consignment of certain effects known to be his, according to the inventory; and the Archbishop, sent him an order from the executors to receive them, and thus prevent him from coming to blows with the household, which might eventually have been detrimental to him. Does not believe that throughout the business they have done anything of which Messer Giovanni Battista can reasonably complain, either of the executors or of the Archbishop, who after the outrage of the wounds interceded with the Pope, as did the executors likewise; and down to the time of his (Pole's) departure, the Archbishop had proceeded with all sincerity and kindness towards Messer Giovanni Battista, evincing a very great wish to oblige him, on account of Cardinal di Monte. The executors have thought fit to explain this sinister statement to him, that he may have reason to hold the Archbishop of Sorrento in as good conceit as he deserves, and understand better, that, in this affair all that they did, was done with due regard for their office, and for the advantage, not only of the family but of Messer Giovanni Battista, Cardinal di Monte's nephew.
	Rome, April?
	[Italian.]
April 10. MS. St. Mark's Library Cod, xxiv. Cl. x	537. The Same to the Same.
	In reply to his letter concerning the effects of the late Cardinal Cortese, refers himself to the joint statement made by himself and the other two executors. Will always do what he can to oblige him, and in this affair of his nephew he and his two colleagues will do the “best they can for his interests, as the Cardinal may-comprehend from what they have done hitherto. Is very sorry not to have heard a word about this dispute whilst Cardinal Cortese was still alive, as by an adroit application to him all cause of dispute and dissatisfaction would have been prevented. Prays God that Messer Geronimo may recover his health, and the disagreement be adjusted in peace and quiet.
	Gianmaria del Monte, elected Pope with the title of Julius III, on the 8th February 1950.
	Rome, 10th April.
	[Italian.]
April 27. Deliberasioni Senato (Secreta), v. lxvi. p. 12, tergo.	538. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Bailo at Constantinople.
	By letters from France down to the 22nd ulto. the Signory is informed that the King continues fortifying his frontier towns, and sending troops and money for the “support of Scotland, between which kingdom and England the war continues.
	Ayes, 179. Noes, 3. Neutral, 1.
	[Italian.]