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| May 24. St. Mark's Library. Venice. |
66. Flanders Galleys. |
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It was heard that the ship Malipiera, and the one of Ser Beneto Zustignan, had arrived in Flanders, as also the Flanders galleys, Captain Ser Piero Balbi, which news was good. |
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[Sanuto's Autograph Lives of the Doges, Vol. 3, p. 340.] |
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[Italian.] |
| Sept. 11. St. Mark's Library. |
67. Flanders Galleys. |
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There arrived in this town three galleys from Flanders, Captain Ser Jacomo Venier, quondam Bernardo, they having been twenty-five months on the voyage [out and home?] |
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[Sanuto's Autograph Lives of the Doges, Vol. 3, p. 349.] |
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[Italian.] |
| Nov. 25. St. Mark's Library. |
68. Peace between England and France. |
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Advice was received of an adjustment between the King of France and the King of England, and that peace had been made between them. |
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[Sanuto's Autograph Lives of the Doges, Vol. 3, p. 351.] |
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[Italian.] |
| Dec. 10. Avvisi e notizie dall' estero. Archives of Modena. |
69. News Letter from France. |
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The King of France is induced to make peace with Spain, restoring Roussillon, at the persuasion of a Calabrese hermit, owing to the serious indisposition of the Queen. |
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The articles have been drawn up with the Spanish ambassador, with the addition of certain clauses not comprised in his commission, it being stipulated that they are liable to the approval of the King of Spain; and M. de Clerci has been sent to Spain to have them sworn to by the King and Queen and by their eldest son, and by three of the chief cities, videlicet, Valentia, Barcelona, and Saragossa, so that the peace between them may be more durable and perpetual. |
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The substance of these clauses purports that the aforesaid sovereigns of Spain may not contract affinity with the King of England and the King of the Romans. |
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On the 4th instant the English ambassadors arrived; they were honourably received, and on the morrow had audience of the King, and swore to the peace. |
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The King of England is still at Calais, whither the King of the Romans went to confer with him, for the purpose, it is supposed, of arranging through his medium the affairs of his son, the Archduke Philip, with the King of France, the King of the Romans, for his own honour, not choosing to be mentioned, which is by so much the more
credible as the King of England sent word to the King of France not to doubt his goodwill on account of this interview, as he perseveres firmly in his purpose of keeping the peace sworn to by him, and intends to try and effect a reconciliation between the King of the Romans and his Majesty. |
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The King of France, who had at first intended to go into Picardy to lay siege to Arras, will not proceed beyond Paris, towards which city he is now journeying. |
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The King of Naples being included by the King of England in the peace with France, the French King refused to accept him, but at length consented, under protest, that by this oath he did not mean to be prevented from acting against any nominee, holding what is his by right; nor would he in like manner allow the Spanish ambassador to name the King of Naples in the articles of the peace, although he urged it. |
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Tours, 10th December 1492. Received on the 21st. |
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[Italian.] |
