Henry VIII: January 1517, 1-10 | British History Online

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 2, 1515-1518. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1864.

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'Henry VIII: January 1517, 1-10', in Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 2, 1515-1518, ed. J S Brewer( London, 1864), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol2/pp881-887 [accessed 5 November 2024].

January 1517



1 Jan. Calig. B. VI. 184. B. M.	2741. CLARENCIEUX to DACRE and MAGNUS.
	Has delivered Wolsey's letter to Albany. Two days after showed him the confirmation under the King's seal. He is well pleased because his going by the King's grace towards France was not specified in the letters confirmatory. Has in the meanwhile urged the cause of Queen Margaret according to commandment. Encloses the answer. This morning, when it was urged by the Duke, in the presence of the Chancellor of Scotland, the Archdeacon of St. Andrew's, the Abbot of Dryburgh, Sir William Scot and De la Bastye, that the agreement between Albany and the Cardinal should be ratified without addition by the Kings of England and Scotland, they objected that the estates had already agreed to it, "saving that his going by the King's grace towards France was not therein mentioned," and another article for the Queen of Scots' passage into these parts. The Duke, however, persuaded all of them, except the Archdeacon of St. Andrew's, who at last consented. The Duke is sending to the King his lieutenant De la Fayette, and Gawtyer his secretary; thence La Fayette is to pass in to France and bring hither twelve gentlemen to wait on the Duke in his passage through England. Knew nothing of Albany's writing, as stated in Dacre's letter. If Dacre will send a diligent servant to London, Clarencieux doubts not that he shall return speedily with the King's pleasure, as soon as Clarencieux has seen the Cardinal. Albany has renewed all his great oaths to keep his promise with the King. Begs to be recommended to my Lord of Graystoke, my ladies your daughters, and "Master Sir Christopher Dacre." "Written at Edinburgh, this New Year's Day at night, and delivered to Robard Kerres the second day of January."
	Hol., pp. 3. Add.: To my Lord Dacre is good [lord]eship, and to Maistre Thomas Magnus, the King's commicioners.
1 Jan. Calig. B. VI. 186. B. M.	2742. ALBANY to WOLSEY.
	Has received his letter by Clarencieux, and seen the ratification, which differs in some articles previously subscribed by Wolsey at the request of La Fayette. England, at the request of Castile and Denmark, has been pleased to prolong the abstinence till St. Andrew's day next. The Scots have agreed upon a similar abstinence till St. John's day twelvemonth, of precisely the same nature, to show their disposition to peace. Edinburgh, 1 Jan. Signed.
	Add.: A Mons. reverendissme le Cardinal Arcevesque de York, legat, &c.
	Fr., p. 1.
1 Jan. R. O.	2743. JAMES [BETON] ABP. OF GLASGOW, Chancellor of Scotland, to WOLSEY.
	Begs him to continue his efforts for peace, to which the Duke of Albany is always inclined. Will himself do what lies within his power. Edinburgh, 1 Jan. Signed.
	P. 1. Add.: Till ane maist reverend and noble lord, my Lord Cardinale of Zork, Chancellor of Ingland, &c.
1 Jan. R. O.	2744. SIR RICHARD WINGFIELD to WOLSEY.
	The priest arrived with letters from the King's spy, which he encloses. Blonguenville tells him that the meeting of the Emperor Francis and the King Catholic shall be at Guisnes. Blonguenville and he will repair to Paris as soon as Francis arrives. Calais, 1 Jan. Signed.
	P. 1. Add.: My Lord Cardinal of York, Chancellor of England.
1 Jan. Calig. D. VI. 274. B. M.	2745. NEWS FROM FRANCE.
	Letter from a spy (Beaughienville) employed in France, received at Calais 1 Jan. 1516. Has received ten crowns this month of December, which he is told is for the month of January. Complains of his poverty, and says: "Je mengus mon blé en herbe." After Christmas the King will start for Paris, thence for Cambray, where the Archduke is expected, and their alliance will be renewed. The object is unfavorable to Wolsey, as they intend to take away Tournay. All the gentlemen of the Household are to be in readiness to start. Sends him a book, in which Wolsey will see "de belles choses," which may be of use to him. "Il est imprimé avec ce on pourra a jamais le recouvrer par les dates au registres a Romme a peu que le libraire nen a este bien pugny on les a tous cachez affin quon ne les voye en la fin du livre. Vous y verrez de belles choses et au commencement." Does not see how the diffinitive between the two Princes is to be discovered. They do not meet [without] cause. If the Council do not change the assembly it will be at the said ... and the Archduke will come hither. "Mais la conclusion est ... se doibt trouver audict Cambray." Amboise .. Dec.
	P. 1, mutilated.
3 Jan. Galba, B. V. 39*. B. M.	2746. JAMES FUGGER to SIR ROBERT WINGFIELD.
	Has not yet been paid the 6,000 florins, of which he wrote to him on the 19th of last month. Augsburg, 3 Jan. 1517.
	Hol., Italian, p. 1, mutilated. Add.
3 Jan. S. B.	2747. For ELIZ. VERGUS, gentlewoman to the Queen, native of Spain.
	Denization. Del. Westm., 3 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII.
	Pat. 8 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 4.
4 Jan. Er. Ep. App. 44.	2748. WILLIAM MOUNTJOY to ERASMUS.
	Has received his letters, with a copy of More's Utopia, which he has not hitherto been able to read in consequence of his occupation. As he cannot have More's presence, will see it reflected in his work. Is glad to hear that by the instrumentality of Tunstal (?) he has obtained a prebend or a pension, and is always glad to know of his prosperity. Has heard nothing of his return to England. Tournay, 4 Jan. 1516. (fn. 1)
4 Jan. Vit. B. III. 103. B. M.	2749. [LEO X.] to [HENRY VIII.]
	The news which he wrote to him of the death of the Sultan, and victory of the Turks, has proved true, and all the hopes are gone which Christendom might have had from that quarter. The counsels which he had urged for an attack upon the Turk have been urged to deaf ears. Should a limb be lopped from Christendom, all hopes of a general expedition would be at an end. The Turk will daily become more terrible, and resistance will be vain. Has already given warning of the danger hanging over Pannonia and Illyria; and if England will not lend aid, they and all the maritime states of Christendom will be exposed to the enemy, who has a fleet of 200 galleys. Begs him to consider carefully what must be done, and despatch his ambassador to Rome, or another ambassador, to take part in the discussion. (fn. 2) Sends a Dominican Friar [Fra. Nicolas.] Rome, 4 Jan. 1517, anno 4^o.
	Lat., pp.3, mutilated.
4 Jan. R. O.	2750. SECRETARY ABBATIS to [SION].
	Has learned from Bonocorso the commission given him. Had been expecting a letter for the last six days, and sent Bonocorso to signify the Emperor's hope and the wish of Madame that the writer should visit his majesty. Has not failed in any part of his duty. Thinks that this procrastination (hoc supersedere) has arisen, not from the Emperor or Madame, but from the enemies of his majesty; "et ut cognoscatis si sit verum quod sua majestas sit deceptus ex Anglia et ab uno Anglico naturali, majestas Regis est avisata ex omni re illud reportavit dominus Prevost Du Trech (of Utrecht) et sic vidi ego et a capitulo in capitulo bene scirem dicere." Thinks his majesty will have wit enough to understand him. (fn. 3) Will wait for his resolution till Thursday.
	Told John de la Schau, when he was there, much news of England, who wondered how he could discover them; "et omnia ex sua majestate et de Madama venerunt qui in Anglia magis se fidunt." Robertet came to Compiegne, expecting that Sion would be at Cambray, as agreed upon by the writer and De la Schau. Will not fail, on pain of his life, to visit him when required. Would be glad to see him here or at Valenciennes. "Et si fortassis voluissent de me copertorium facere, promitto vobis quod res erit parvi fundamenti." If there is any doubt of his statements, let De la Schau or some other come, and he will furnish him with a safeconduct to the King, who will confirm all he has written. Is afraid (dubito non) his letters will be treated in the same way as those which Dominus de Muy, lieutenant of the Duke of Vendome, wrote to the Lord of Hanse, which were sent to Wolsey, and by him given to the Chancellor of France. Cambray, 4 Jan. Signed: Fidelissimus servitor, Secretarius Abbatis. But neither the signature nor the body of the document is in the hand of Abbatis, but of his secretary. Nor is the bad Latinity found in the acknowledged letters of Abbatis.
	Lat., pp. 2.
5 Jan. Calig. B. VI. 226. B. M.	2751. DACRE and MAGNUS to WOLSEY.
	Magnus and Clarencieux were at Harbottle at the receipt of Wolsey's letters dated Durham Place, 11 Dec. Gave Clarencieux advice for his journey to Albany. Made none privy but Magnus to the King's letters for the prorogation of the peace. Sent a servant to Edinburgh on Christmas Eve. Got no news till the 29th, when a servant of the Lord Maxwell delivered him a letter from the Duke, dated Edinburgh the 27th ult., expressing his intention to send to the King of England, and inquiring if the diet should be held on 24 Jan. Was answered in general terms, and wrote to Clarencieux, complaining of their lack of intelligence. Enclose the Duke's letter and answer, the letter to Clarencieux and answer. Will remain together till they hear the King's pleasure by the present messenger. Had received an answer from the Council of Scotland touching the injuries done to Sir Roger Grey by the Carres at Spillowe on the 12th Dec. Have sped the late commissioners appointed for levying the Queen's dues. Carlisle, 5 Jan. Signed.
	Pp. 2. Add.: Unto my [Lord] Cardinal's grace.
5 Jan. R. O. Rym. XIII. 578.	2752. LEO X. to NICHOLAS DE SCONBERG, friar.
	Authorizing him to promote the expedition of Christian princes against the Turks. Rome, non. Jan., 4 pont. 1516.
6 Jan. Giust. Desp. II. 27.	2753. SEB. GIUSTINIAN to the COUNCIL OF TEN.
	It is asserted here that peace has been signed and sealed between the Emperor and the Venetians. Went to the Cardinal to learn the details. He said he had no news, and that no letters had reached him; which was false. Sebastian told him that Courtville had left in the name of the Emperor to effect the surrender of Verona. He seemed to receive this as if he were aware of it; and he and the Bp. of Durham endeavored to persuade Sebastian it was all owing to the league. Makes a show of believing them, as their friendship is of great importance to Venice. London, 6 Jan. 1517.
6 Jan. Vit. B. XX. 24. B. M.	2754. SIR ROB. WINGFIELD to [WOLSEY].
	Wrote ... of last mont[h] from Hagenow ... Cardinal Sion ... "our hands, and syth the 30th day ... to the King's highness, and sent the ... servants of my lady the Archduchess and sy ... the company of the twain Cardinals thro[ugh] ... country, and so much the more by reason of foul [weather by the] way, worse lodging and peril both of enemi[es] ... or snares, and also of great and deep waters, so that I [arrived] here yestereven about four of the clock." The Emperor [arrived] also within half an hour after. Afterwards received [Henry's] letters dated at Greenwich 25th ult. with Wolsey's to the Cardinal, which he sent to him forth[with]; of which this morning the Cardinal showed him a decipher. This evening, about seven o'clock, had audience along with Sion, the [Cardinal] of Gource alone being present. Sion declared the contents of Wolsey's letter, so far as he had before decided was requisite, considering that since the date of it Wolsey had seen many letters from both of them to himself and Henry, giving as full news as possible. "For your grace may be sure that though his m[ajesty] hath great trust in you, and likewise in the Cardinal S[edunensis, and] that he knoweth well the King's highness ... grace, and also the said Cardinal, yet ... disclose the specialty of the most ... [until] he and the King may speak together for ... that we have had with his majesty when ... our best to draw out the secret, he hath alway ... ppe, saying," if the King will follow his counsel he doubted not but all will go well; of which Wingfield always assures him conformably to the King's and Wolsey's letters. He then asked about their journey, and discussed the safest and best route from this. No decision was come to; but Wingfield thinks he will avoid the nearest way, i.e. by Luxemburg, Marche, and Namur, because it is dangerous and scant of provision, and go straight to Acon and Mastryk. Had it not been necessary to unpack and remedy the injury done to their baggage by the marvellous great waters, the Emperor would have set out today. He desires that the ambassadors sent out from Henry may remain at Berghis until he send them word where he will meet them. He has written, as Marroton has informed them, to the Lord Bergis for their good entertainment. Makes an [end] because [Sion] writes very fully. At [Trevis], (fn. 4) 6 Jan. 1517. (fn. 5)
	Hol., pp. 3. Add.: To my Lord Cardinal's most rev. grace.
6 Jan. R. O.	2755. SION to WOLSEY.
	Yesterday about night time he, Cardinal Gurk, and the imperial and English ambassadors arrived at Treves. The Emperor followed immediately. Received Wolsey's letters of the 24th ult. Had an interview this day with the Emperor and Wingfield. Finds him very ready, as he wrote last. If the English ambassadors have not yet crossed, they should go to Berges. After tomorrow the Emperor goes by Aix or Luxemburg to Namur for Brussels; will not be entertained at the palace of the King Catholic, but proceed to Mechlin and Antwerp, and wait for the ambassadors at Berges. He will then arrange for the passage of the King of England. Will be as careful of the money sent into Flanders for the service of the Emperor as if it were his own blood. Treves, Epiphany 1517. Signature torn off.
	Lat., partly in cipher, p. 1. Add.
R. O.	2. Decipher of the same.
7 Jan. Let. Max. & Mar. II. 353.	2756. MAXIMILIAN to MARGARET OF SAVOY.
	Has received by Estienne her tapissier the 10,000 fl., of which she knows. Will start tomorrow for Brussels, where she is to wait for him. Master Loys [Marroton] has instructions to write to John Hesdin, the ambassador, the Emperor's advice on certain affairs. She is to forward his letters. Treves, 7 Jan. 1517.
	Fr.
8 Jan. R. O. Rym. XIII. 578.	2757. ENGLAND and SCOTLAND.
	Confirmation by James V. of the treaty between Albany and Wolsey, 24 July 1516. Edinburgh, 8 Jan. 1516, 4 James V.
	Very badly mutilated; found in two separate pieces.
8 Jan. Galba, B. V. 13. B. M.	2758. BERNARD STECHER to WOLSEY.
	Demanding the repayment of 6,000 golden florins borrowed on the security of Sir Rob. Wingfield from James Fugger, to be repaid at Antwerp or Brussels by the Lady Margaret, who has referred him to Wolsey. Antwerp, 8 Jan. 1517. Signed.
	Lat., p. 1, mutilated. Add.
8 Jan. Vit. B. III. 111. B. M. Rym. XIII. 603.	2759. The COLLEGE OF CARDINALS to HENRY VIII.
	On hearing the victory of the Turks against the Soldan, the Pope had written to different princes of Christendom. Has since heard that all the provinces have fallen under the Turks. The Pope, through them, beseeches his majesty to send ambassadors to Rome to treat on the subject. Rome, 8 Jan. 1517. Sealed.
	Pp. 2.
8 Jan. Otho, C. IX. 31. B. M.	2760. THOMAS NEWPORT, "bajuleius aquilæ," to [WOLSEY].
	Received his letter on 2 Dec. last. Had written to him of the news received from their ambassador in Egypt. In the battle between the Sultan and the Turk near Aleppo on ... Aug. the Mamelukes at first slew 12,000 Turks, were afterwards ignominiously beaten, and the Sultan lost his life through grief, remonstrating with his men. [Selim] entered Aleppo, Damascus and Beyrout. The Mamelukes are at Cairo. They have created [a new Sultan], who has sent to demand the friendship of the Knights of Rhodes by the son of Zimgimus. A great is expected at Cairo, intended for Syria; 200 ships besides are building at Constantinople. A report of war prevails everywhere. The Rhodians detain every vessel they can. Meanwhile the Dragon and the Lion (i. e. the Turk and the Sophi) are making great preparations. This is a favorable time for Christendom to recover the Greek empire. Rhodes, 8 Jan. 1517.
	They have heard that the Sultan of Turkey suffers great famine in Damascus, and can obtain no relief except by sea. The Sultan of Egypt has started from Cairo for Damascus. Signed.
	Lat., pp. 2, mutilated.
9 Jan. Calig. E. I. 103. B. M.	2761. [BEAUGHIENVILLE] to [SIR RICHARD WINGFIELD].
	Received ... Jan. his letters by "le pretre." The ... of the King and the Emperor is complete. The Chancellor is gone to Paris to prepare for the King, who may be there soon. He intends taking from you the city of Tournay. Monsr. de Paris is gone to the Emperor and the Archduke. They intend to do you all the mischief they can. Dorval is returned from the Archduke, where many things were concluded against you. The two princes are to meet. The crusade is published against the Saracens. You are wonderfully scandalised because you wish to break the expedition and have not paid the dismes in your town of Tournay, for which you are excommunicated. It may well be said the crusade is a fiction. Captain Pregent and Peter of Navarre are on the coast of Genoa for Barbary and Rhodes. Your money is decried: [everything is bad] that they say of you here. You would not have been in this danger if you had trusted the writer in times past. "Amboise, ce Ven[dredi], ix^e jour de Janvier."
	Fr., pp. 2, mutilated.
9 Jan. S. B.	2762. For GEO. HENEGE, clk.
	Presentation to the church of Sutton Colfilde, Cov. and Lich. dioc., which John Taylour, doctor of pontifical law, lately had, and which is in the King's gift by reason of the duchy of Lancaster. Del. Westm., 9 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII.
	Pat. 8 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 4.
10 Jan. P. S.	2763. For JOHN CARVANNELL, the King's chaplain.
	To be dean in the collegiate church of Warwick. Greenwich, 6 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 10 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII.
10 Jan. P. S.	2764. For CHRIST. ROCHESTRE, groom of the Chamber.
	Licence to export 1,000 quarters of wheat: not to exceed 6s. 8d. the quarter. Greenwich, 6 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 10 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII.
	Fr. 8 Hen. VIII. m. 8.