Henry VIII: July 1530, 18-31 | British History Online

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 4, 1524-1530. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1875.

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'Henry VIII: July 1530, 18-31', in Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 4, 1524-1530, ed. J S Brewer( London, 1875), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol4/pp2934-2945 [accessed 16 November 2024].

July 1530



18 July. Add. MS. 28,580, f. 265. B. M.	6520. MAI to CHARLES V.
	* * * Your Majesty may well suppose that if the king of England knew that a General Council was to be held, he would wait a year or two without proceeding in the cause, in the hope that a constitution would be made in his favor, such as that which he demanded of the Pope a year ago, and they would not consent to any other conclusion. Thinks, nevertheless, it would be on the whole advantageous, if the cause cannot be gained by practices, to treat of a national council, and possibly the Germans would come to it more readily, especially those here. * * * Rome, 18 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 23, modern copy from Simancas.
18 July. Add. MS. 28,580, f. 279. B. M.	6521. MAI to CHARLES V.
	On receipt of the Emperor's commands touching the English divorce, communicated with the imperial lawyers and the cardinal of Osma, when it was agreed on all hands that it was best to prosecute such terms as they could (seguir los terminos que podriamos), that the king of England might not suppose the game would be given up; and, on the other hand, that they should tell the Pope they would do whatever he commanded. I accordingly communicated to him what your Majesty commanded to be written, that meanwhile they should not seek votes. The brief which his Holiness has since given will prevent the universities giving opinions collegialmente. It appeared to him that it was not well to prevent them and us seeking opinions individually. The King is meanwhile debarred from proceeding de facto by the same litis pendentia, and since by the brief; and it would be unadvisable to exhibit suspicion, especially as we are informed here that though the King did not wish to incur it, the fear of scandal would not deter him. This the Pope has confessed to us, and Gregory Casale also to me.
	Meanwhile he ought to separate from that other woman, and live in matrimony with the Queen. He remains still, however, under the prohibition, and then we concede to him nothing but the holidays, which they would gain in any case. It is not thought expedient to urge him: but the Pope agrees, and the Cardinal approves, that he should admonish him to separate meanwhile from her on account of the scandal of this intercourse, especially as he professes such anxiety to pacify his conscience, which people will believe more readily if he so abstain.
	As I wrote to your Majesty, the Pope is sending thither as nuncio the baron del Bario (Burjo), who served your Majesty in Sicily at the time of the revolt. Thinks, since the Pope agrees to it, he will do good service in the matter of England, and he goes with no other wish than to shake the King in his purpose; with which view he carries thither instructions entirely persuasive to this effect. He has told me he is very glad of this opportunity of serving your Majesty, and clearing himself of suspicion. I gave him occasion to exculpate himself, which he was very glad to do. Has no doubt of his sincerity.
	I have procured that he take with him the dispensation obtained by the king of England to marry his present Queen, notwithstanding that she was his brother's wife. He says, if nothing else will avail, he can use this as a last resource.
	As we are now entering the holidays, I have besought the Pope to give me a commission to proceed in the matter, notwithstanding them; which he has refused. I am told by the bishop of Castellomar that there were in the signatura some votes for proceeding further; and they desired that in a case so important they should not proceed por contradictas, as they say here, or, as they say in Castile, por contumacia de la parte. You may be assured they leave nothing undone to attempt it.
	Some further account of what he has done about the terms which the auditor revoked, and which the English ambassadors endeavored to get him to renounce. * * *
	The bishop of London has been at Venice, Padua and Vicenza, and is now returning to Bologna. The Pope has learned on good authority from this Bishop that the King wishes to dissuade this judgment if he could; and if he cannot, he will not fail to appear and defend the cause, otherwise he is sure to lose it. Rome, 15 July 1530.
	The nuncio in France has written that the French king has told him that the king of England complained of the Pope; and that if they pressed him too hard, he would marry, and his kingdom renounce obedience to the Apostolic See, and that in a few days the whole kingdom of England would write to the Pope about it. The nuncio made a good reply. This, however, will profit little, because the brief has already been drawn up more than a month ago, and the Pope keeps it in his purse, and I cannot succeed in getting it out of him.
	Some days ago I wrote that another brief had been issued, that no one give an opinion on this cause except according to truth and conscience. Discussion about it with the Cardinal St. Quatuor. Has letters from Rodrigo Niño, dated the 11th July, stating that the bishop of London has been traversing those lands, and finally in Padua he gained 11 votes from as many friars, for 10 ducats. Most of them are quite illiterate, and men of bad lives.
	Baron de Burjo left yesterday. Rome, 18 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 11, modern copy from Simancas.
19 July. R. O.	6522. The EARL OF WILTSHIRE to HENRY VIII.
	Alexander, the bearer, coming from the French court, overtook me here as I was bound homewards; from whom I received a letter about my return. I shall hasten my repair to your Highness. I think the bishop of Bayonne will be with your Grace shortly, according to his master's promise. Ortomay, 19 July.
	Hol., p. 1. Add. Endd.
20 July. R.O.	6523. W. CAPON to WOLSEY.
	Since my last letters by Dr. Marchall's servant, after long suit made to my lord of Norfolk, we learned from him on the 19th that the King is resolved that our college shall be dissolved, and left to his use, against Michaelmas next. The lands have been seized to the King's use, and books of offices prepared. What the King will do with the college I cannot tell. Dr. Stephens has spoken in its behalf, but the King will not hear him. The commissioners have taken an inventory of the books, ornaments, &c.; so that I dare not send your Grace the chapel books. The King will dispose of the children of the chapel at his pleasure. This day I repaired to Hampshire, to commune with Dr. Incent of the benefice he gave me near Hampton (Southampton). I shall then return to Ipswich, and remain there until I am discharged. Dr. Fox is come home. London, 20 July. Signed.
	Pp. 2. Add.
Cott. App. XLVIII. 25. B.M. St. P. I. 362.	6524. WOLSEY to CRUMWELL.
	"Mr. Croumwell," the bearer is going by post, on account of the death of Mr. Larcke. Is much indisposed, and put from his sleep and meat, in consequence of the news of the dissolution of his colleges, and the small hope he has of being relieved by the King. Cannot write for weeping and sorrow. Thanks him for all the pains he has taken, and will requite him when he can. Recommends his estate and his colleges to his help. Asks him to consider whether he deserves that they should be turned to other profane uses. Looks for redress to the Prince's most merciful [consideration]. "Thus, with wepyng terys, I byd [you] ... [Sou]thwell, with [the trembling hand of] ..."
	Hol., mutilated, p. 1.
R. O.	6525. SIR JOHN HUSSEY.
	Indenture between Sir John Husey and his son and heir William, for marriage settlement of the latter. Dated 22 July 21 Hen. VIII.
	Draft, pp. 4.
23 July. R.O. St. P. VII. 248.	6526. SIR FRANCIS BRYAN to HENRY VIII.
	Since the departure of Alexander the courier, has heard that the French king has sent to the Emperor to ratify new articles, saying the former were too hard to be kept. It is expected this will occasion a breach; but M. La Geshe told me today, in great confidence, that he was commissioned to go to the Emperor. Here is still great hatred between the Great Master and the Admiral. The French ladies mock the Spanish, and the Spanish ladies spy well. It is feared the Queen will not long agree with the French king's mother. Many favor the former out of spite to the latter. The Florentines seck aid for their town, but it is thought Francis will not meddle. Has just heard Robert d'Angy goes instead of La Geshe. Has received, for the discharge of the flower de luce, the obligation of Henry VII. to redeliver it to Maximilian, which De Pratt and Gylam de la Barrys have endorsed with the date of its receipt. The viscount Tyrrayne and the bishop of Bayonne are sworn of the King's council. Angoulême, 23 July. Signed.
	Part cipher. Add. Endd by Wyat.
23 July. R.O. St. P. VII. 250.	6527. JOHN WELLYSBURN to HENRY VIII.
	The French king, the Queen, my Lady, the Dauphin and the duke of Orleans, came yesterday to Angoulême. The King did not come with the Queen; my Lady rode with her in the litter; the King's children before. The Queen was well received for such a town. The King intends to go to Paris by Cognac. He will probably arrive about Michaelmas, and the greatest triumph will probably be made in honor of the Queen and of the children. Must have money to buy apparel if he remains. The abbot of Farfa is gone over to cardinal Colonna, and married his niece. Thus the houses of Colonna and Ursine are united, and make skirmishes daily against the Pope, who has withdrawn into Castle Angelo and is sick, or pretends to be. The marquis of Guaste has abandoned the siege of Florence, and it is said he will be the Emperor's chief captain against the Turk. 200 or 300 men die daily in the camp. The Pope's army has gone from Voltier to the siege of Florence, to supply the place of those dead of the plague, so that the city is likely to be better victualled. An ambassador is come from Hungary. Angoulême, 23 July. Signed.
	Add. Endd.
Add. MS. 28,580, f. 290. B.M.	6528. RODRIGO NIÑO to CHARLES V.
	* * * Reports a conversation he had with the English ambassador on the 14th, about the divorce. The ambassador told him that they had mentioned to the bishop of London that Niño had gone to Padua to get the determination of the eleven Friars revoked, and that he had gone to my lodging to ascertain if I were there. I replied that, considering what sort of persons they were, I should certainly not go to Padua, nor should I take any trouble in such a case, unless I knew that their authority was sufficient to weigh against others, as they had been influenced by the promises of the Bishop and Ricaldo (Croke). He said, moreover, they had told the Bishop that I had been counterworking them in this, not only with the doctors and friars, but with the Signory, without any commission from the Emperor. This I said was quite true, because it was not for your Majesty to treat of this matter with Jews and foolish friars; but if they would negociate in a manner worthy of the king of England, your Majesty would doubtless command your ambassadors to treat in your name. He said the Bishop had informed the King of my conduct; and I replied, he could not have done me a greater kindness than to place me in a position in which I could do service to a daughter of queen Isabella; for I believed not only the men, but the very stones of all Castile, would rise to resent the injury they meant to do this Queen, and that I trusted the King himself would punish them for the unworthy service they did him, in seeking the opinions of friars who could not read, and not sending those of the many learned men who had given a contrary opinion. He said I was right; but begged me, for the love of God, to keep it secret, or the King would put him and his brother to death, both for this and what passed between us on Ascension Day. Moreover, he told me they had word from Rome that certain acts had been done in the Rota on behalf of the Queen, and that the bishop of London had a suspicion that I had a power from the Queen to do other acts with the Signory. I told him I did not know about those at Rome, and that there was no act to be done on the Queen's behalf here, as it did not lie with the Signory to judge the cause. With this we came to the condition with which the friars had qualified their opinion, viz., that the Pope had no power to dispense, if the marriage with the King's brother had been consummated. And since the Queen had declared to Campeggio, in the sacrament of confession, that this was not the case, the King knew better than anybody "que que mas andavan a buscar." The English ambassador said this was true, but the King intended to prove that it must be otherwise, because they had several times been in the same bed. Disputed this inference.
	On the 18th, the bishop of London, and the English ambassador here resident, and Ricaldo, were with the college; and Niño, who was present at their arrival, gave them an account beforehand of his communication with the English ambassador. They waited some time for his departure, and on entering gave the Signory, a letter of credence for all three from the king of England. The Bishop made a great oration, declaring how the King solicited the opinion of the university of Padua from his esteemed friends and confederates. The Signory replied that the same request had been made to them eight times by the present ambassador, and that they had answered that it was a matter with which the Signory did not wish to meddle, as it concerned the authority of the Church, and persons nearly related to the Emperor, but if their doctors wished to study the matter they might take their opinion. The Bishop said they had already applied to the doctors, but found they had been prohibited by the Signory from complying with the king of England's wish. This led to some discussion, in which the English used threatening language, and reproached them with allowing the Emperor's ambassador to do, without a commission, that which they forbad the English to do, though fully authorised to ask it. The above information was communicated to me the other day by the college, when I gave them thanks on behalf of your Majesty for their firmness in not commanding their doctors to make a determination. I told him I believed the king of England wished to know the truth, because nothing else could be supposed of such a Prince, but the method taken by his agents was only to know the contrary. Added many other arguments. The Signory promised to remain firm, and to take measures accordingly at Padua. To confirm them in this, I said I would give them two cases of marriage here at Venice,—the one like that of the king of England, the other like that of the king of Portugal. I told them the names, and they said I was right. The man who married two sisters is alive, and has sons by both; and the man who married with the wife of his brother died at the siege of Naples with Lautrec. * * * Venice, 23 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 20, modern copy from Simancas.
23 July. Strype's Mem. I. App. No. 33.	6529. WOLSEY to GARDINER.
	Thanks him for his reception of the provost of Beverley (Winter), and that the King, at his intercession, has accepted him for his scholar. Begs the continuance of his favor, and that his poor estate may be remembered. Specially entreats him in behalf of the college of Oxford, that it may not be dissolved or dismembered. He knows the whole history of their foundation, and to destroy them entirely would be great pity. The bearer will explain more. Southwell, 23 July.
24 July. R.O.	6530. THOMAS CROMWELL to WOLSEY.
	Reminds him that when they were together in the gallery at the Charterhouse at Shene he promised to take Cromwell's kinsman, Dr. Carbot, into his service. He has therefore stayed here, hoping that Cromwell would go with him to Wolsey, but, not being able to do so, sends him instead with this letter of recommendation. Londe, 24 July. Signed.
	P. 1. Add.: To my lord's Grace.
28 July. Vit. B. XIII. 95. B.M.	6531. [CROKE] to HENRY VIII.
	There was never break in word or countenance b[etween] Croke and any of the King's ambassadors here; and he never took displeasure at anything done by them, unless it were prejudicial to the King with manifest proof of perfidy, as the King must know by letters in the trespasser's own hand, and others sent to him by Croke. Never signified to the tres[passer] that he had any knowledge thereof, but secretly informed the King, hoping to have a remedy from him. As the King, notwithstanding Croke's manifest proofs, imputes the information he sends to his forward manners and envy, and considers that he has done much to hinder his cause, "therefore commandeth me, by your said letters, to impute t ... the lets and impediments of your said causes, nor yet wo ... I should ascertain your Highness, by whose diligence, labor, a[nd] travail your said causes be here preferred, I wot not h[ow] to remedy such mischiefs as daily increaseth here a[mong] your Highness's favorers, nor to avoid such impediments [as] by craft are imagined, to the hindrance of your mo[st] honorable cause, by them whose affectionate report unt[o] ... avoucheth to be unto your Highness singular faithful ... profitable. Nor yet how to comfort them the which for" * * * And, further, they refuse to inform secretly those whom they have openly "dishorted" and put in fear that they will be indifferent. The Senate would not give secretly fides publica to the ambassadors that they would not injure those who had written or should write in the King's favor, though the bishop of London offered to promise that it should not be disclosed, nor could he induce them to grant the request by letters to the King. There is, therefore, no hope of further preferment of the King's cause. As to Sir Gregory's good hope of the brief, the bishop of Worcester despairs of it. Mr. Cranmer writes from Rome, on 12 July, that their success is but small; that they dare not try to find out any man's mind, because of the Pope, who is not content with what Croke has already done, for he says no friars shall discuss his power. He looks for no favor in the Court, but for opposition from the Pope and all his cardinals.
	On the same day Mr. Gregory's letter to his brother was written; and if the brief is obtained, of which he pretends to have sure hope, doubts not that the King now has it, though it would have been much better to have sent it hither. Hopes that this interchangeable sending of each other's letters to the King is not only to preoccupy his favor, without any preferment to his cause. Beseeches him to help his endeavors, as he prosecutes his cause with all faith and diligence and no little danger, as the ambassador is informed of what he writes to the King, "as appeareth [by cert]ayne expostulations with me for every one of the said things." * * * Although the King acknowledges the receipt of the letter, Tuke denies the receipt of the account, and pretends that what Croke has spent remains in his hand, and that he is therefore provisioned for four months beforehand. Has not truly provision for one day. On 13 July, Tuke sent him a bill of exchange for 200 ducats de largo. The imperial ambassador is making great efforts against the King. There is so much fear of the Pope and the Emperor, that the King's cause never wanted so much money. Venice, 28 July.
	Hol., draft, pp. 3, mutilated.
28 July. Vit. B. XIII. 94 b. B.M.	6532. [CROKE] to TUKE.
	The King's causes never needed so much money as now. Has sent his reckoning so often that he doubts not it has come to his hands. If it is intercepted, the King had better have lost 1,000l.
	Dares not send any more declarations of parcels, but he assures Tuke that he has laid out for the King above 500 cr. Has neither diets nor money to help himself, by Tuke's provision. But for the bishop of London, would have been forced to take his journey homeward directly he received Tuke's letters. Tuke will see by the enclosed copy of a letter what hope there is from the bishop of Worcester.
	Is sorry that Tuke is causelessly displeased with him. Venice, 28 July.
	Hol., draft, p.1.
28 July. Add. MSS. 28,580, f. 308. B.M.	6533. NIÑO to CHARLES V.
	Last Sunday the bishop of London, with the resident English ambassador and Richard, were with the College to demand an answer to the king of England's letter. The Signory replied that they had conferred with their Council of Ten and with the Pregadi as usual, and that there was no one but desired to gratify the king of England; but they all thought, as it was a matter very scandalous and against the authority of the Holy See, and injurious to the Emperor, who was so nearly allied to the queen of England, and affected also the king of Portugal and the Empress, that they ought not to meddle with it, or give any order to their doctors at Padua. With this reply the Bishop and his colleagues expressed so much dissatisfaction that a long discussion arose, which would have lasted the whole day but that the Signory determined to rise; and words of menace were not wanting on the part of the English, nor good men on the part of the College, to give them an answer which they did not wish to hear. At last the Bishop declared he would not take this as their final reply, but begged them to think well over the matter, and consider that they had no right to be offended when the King only wished to know the truth. Yesterday the Bishop and his fellows returned to the College, where substantially the same thing was repeated, as I was informed by the Signory today, when I visited the College myself for other matters. Nor would the Bishop leave them without a further request that they would consider the cause, declaring that he would return another time. They have all promised me, however, that they will stand firm, even if the King of England should come himself to ask them. Your Majesty is aware that the English are much ashamed of the opinions they got at Padua from these friars. * * * Venice, 28 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 6, modern copy from Simancas.
28 July. Add. MS. 28,580, f. 311. B.M.	6534. NIÑO to CHARLES V.
	Has had some confidential conferences with the general of the Augustines, a learned man and a Venetian born, about the matters of England, and other affairs of the Emperor. He says he knows by conversation that the greater part of the Venetians are devoted to the Emperor. * * * Venice, 28 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 6, modern copy from Simancas.
29 July. Granvelle, p. 479.	6535. CHARLES V. to the SIEUR DE NOIRCARMES.
	* * * You must find an opportunity of speaking to the French king of the intended divorce of the queen of England, and beg him to dissuade the King, as it is evidently to the detriment of his conscience. You must ask him also to prevent the university of Paris and the rest of his subjects favoring the King unduly; and to have regard to the Queen's rights, which will be meritorious towards God, and pleasing to us. Desire our sister (Eleanor) to assist in this matter, and speak of it to the King. * * * Augsburg, 29 July 1530.
	Fr.
29 July. Add. MS. 28,580, f. 314. B.M.	6536. NIÑO to CHARLES V.
	Has done what he could to ascertain by what way the English agents sent their letters, that he might intercept some, and learn what they are doing. Has obtained possession of some, which he encloses to the Emperor, not being able to trust any person here who can read English. Venice, 29 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 2, modern copy from Simancas.
30 July. Add. MS. 28,580, f. 319. B.M.	6537. MAI to CHARLES V.
	The bishop of London has got eleven friars at Padua, not very well qualified either by learning or religion, to give an opinion, in the name of the university, that the Pope could not dispense in the matter of the king of England. This may have some effect upon the ill-disposed. (fn. 1) Alberto de Carpi and the Nuncio write from Paris to the Pope and me, that Garay, although he beseeches the Pope to send thither a commissary to punish them, has no remedy, and that the Pope has kept in his purse for two months the brief he promised to issue that the universities should give no opinion as such. ("Esto mesmo he visto que se ha hecho en Paris segund escriven Alberto de Carpi y su nuncio al Papa y a mi, Garay, ahunque pide que el Papa ymbie alla algun commissario para castigarles, y que conozca de aquellas diferentias, porque escriben todos que los mas qualificados votaron por nuestra parte pero no ay remedio quel breve que mi tenia prometido y minutado, y que dos meses ha le ha traydo el Papa en sa bolsa, para que las Universidades no aconsejasen en nombre de Universidades nunca se acabo; aunque cada dia los solicitase que sin dubda ninguna estos voctos no se dieran en Paris ni en Padua, agora ando todavia solicitandolo, no se si le podre obtener. Agora andan por revocar un breve que me imbiaron a pedir de Anglaterra luego que aqui vine, o a lo menos por declararlo, y porque la declaration no mesta bien ha mas de x. dias que lo andamos porfiando su Santidad y Santi Quatro y io. Ahunque a la verdad Santiquatro se muestra muy servidor de v. Mag., y io espero que en el juzgar todos estos Senñores haran bondad ansi por ser la justicia nuestra como por tractarse de su auctoridad. Entretanto es menester proveer en España y Anglaterra que se me imbien los actos necessarios porque passadas las vacaciones me hallaria muy corrido sin ellos, y a en Napoles tienen las dubdas.") Rome, 30 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 3, modern copy from Simancas.
31 July. Add. MS. 28,580, f. 355. B.M.	6538. CHARLES V. to the EMPRESS.
	* * * In the proceedings in the case of the queen of England, it will be necessary to examine the treaties made about her marriage, first with prince Arthur, and afterwards with king Henry. Requests that search be made for them, and authentic copies sent with all diligence to Mai at Rome. Augsburg, 31 July 1530.
	Sp., pp. 6, modern copy from Simancas.
R.O.	6539. [GEORGE BOLEYN to BENET.]
	"Mr. Doctor, with my most hearty commendations, according to my letter sent unto you by Alysandre [eleven and a half lines of an unknown cipher follow]. And, besides all this, remember what I write unto you in the latter end of my letter sent by Alisander, and so certify‡ and I shall [eight lines of cipher].
	"And so, I pray you, send me word of all the rest of the matter, and I will thank you for by the next that shall come, whether it be from hence or out of England, but I would hear the truth of everything as it is, without any manner covering. I do not direct my other letters to the [bishop] of Worcester nor Sir Gregory, because I can nother write Latin nor Italian well."
	(Three lines of cipher.)
	"I would I could send you some news from hence that should do you pleasure. I can know none any way that I can work. They of this country say nothing; whether it be because they cannot, or else they woll not, I cannot tell. I can send you none from home; there is no good fellow will take the pain to write, they be so merry. As a good fellow said to me the other day, our country folks have so many pastimes they have no leisure to write. I trust in short space to be at home to pass time as others of my friends doth; whether I shall forget to write or no, I cannot tell. I pray you, commend [me] to all folks there, to my Lord elect (fn. 2), specially to the bishop of Worcester (I was his guide from Notley to Oxford); to all other as you woll and think best. And so fare well ... where my first letter ... and the same day b[ein]g ... wrote the thother (sic) your friend."
	Hol., pp. 3.
R.O.	6540. CROKE'S LETTERS.
	"These be the lettres delyvered to Edmond Harwell, to be delyvered to Mr. Tuke.
	"Quattuor ex quo in Italiam veni, etc. Datæ xi. Martii, datæ ad Tuitun, per Belgeros.
	"In mooste humble and lowly wyse, etc. Aprilis xiij. per Harwel, Hieronimo Molins.
	"Mitto ad celsitudinem tuam, etc. Datæ 23 Aprilis, Hieronimo Molyns, per Harwellum.
	"Invictissime et potentissime princeps. Datæ Maii xv., authore Herwello, Ludovico cursori, inscriptæ Ad Majestatem tuam.
	"Please yt your Highness to be advertysed that in my presence, etc. Datæ Bononiae, 26 Maii, Domino Londoniensi electo.
	"Please yt your Highness to be advertysed that above the nombre. Datæ Patavii, xxx. Maii, magistro postarum Venetarum cum pecunia pro certitudine perferendi.
	"Please yt your Highness to be advertysed that I have sent unto the same sondry lettres. Datæ Veneciis, 22 Junii, Mapheo Bernardo Veneto qui eas misit ad Hieronymum Molyns.
	(fn. 3) "Please yt your, etc., that as this day I obteynyd the common seal of the university of Padua. Venetiis prima Junii (July).
	†"Please yt your Highness, etc., that this present mornyng came to prior Thomas, etc., the Emperor's ambassador. Datæ in cymba a Padua, 4 Julii."
	Endd.: "The copy of all letters that I have sent unto the King's highness since the iiij. day of April, with the beginnings and dates of every one of them."
R.O.	6541. PAYMENTS.
	July.
	Court, 16th. Paid to lady Jane Guldeford, widow, in full payment of 100 marks granted her by the King, 46l. 13s. 4d.
	London, 16th. To John Portynary, for conveyance of the money stolen from Mr. Norreys, 11s. 8d.
	Calais, 17th. To John Bartelott, for taking certain pirates, 20l.
	London, 17th. The King's reward to Mark Raphaell, 40l.
	Ireland, 19th. To Sir William Skeffington, the King's deputy, for wages of 150 men, at 9d. and 6d. a day, 280l.
	London, 20th. Received from William Brabason and John Aprice, 2,532l. 17s., which was lord Dacre's and Sir Christopher Dacre's.
	Pp. 2.
July./GRANTS.	6542. GRANTS in JULY 1530.
	1. Gryffyth Reede. To have the fee of the Crown of 6d. a day, vice Thomas Mone. Hampton Court, 25 June 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 1 July.—P.S. Pat. 21 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 27.
	1. Ric. Hampton of Norwode, Midd., husbandman. Pardon for the murder of Thos. Quicksilver alias Silverton, of Norwod alias of Heyes, Midd. Windsor Castle, 12 June 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 1 July.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 19.
	1. Inspeximus and exemplification, at the request of Wm. Aisheton, of the following documents; viz.,—
	i. A writ to the escheator of Surrey, dated 1 April 21 Hen. VIII., commanding him to make inquisition concerning the state of mind of the said Wm. Aysheton, s. and h. of Nic. Aisheton, supposed to be a natural idiot.
	ii. An inquisition, taken at Rigate, Surrey, on Tuesday after the feast of the Holy Trinity, by oaths of gentlemen, who say that the said William is not a natural idiot, as is supposed in the writ. Westm., 1 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 27d.
	3. Thos. Neuton of Roiston, draper. Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Rob. Wingfield, deputy general of Calais. Hampton Court, 2 July 22 Hen. VIII.—P.S. writ, signed by Wingfield.
	3. Notts: Sir Hen. Sacheverell, Sir John Markam, John Abbot of Dale, and Nic. Styrley. Commission to make inquisition on the lands and heir of Joan late wife of Geo. Barlowe, and Anne wife of John Eton, s. and h. of Ric. Illyngthorp. Westm., 3 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 26d.
	4. Ralph Astley. Lease of the manor of Asshechurche, Glouc., with reservations, for 21 years from 1538, on the expiration of a lease held by Hen. Abbot of Tewkesbury from Sir Edw. Belknapp; at the annual rent of 8l. 10s., and 10s. of increase. Del. Westm., 4 July 22 Hen. VIII.—S.B. Pat. p. 1, m. 7.
	4. Ric. Symonds, jun., yeoman, of Malfeld, Heref. Pardon for having broken into the house of Meredith ap Griffith at Grafton, Heref., and taken away 3 pigs. 4 July 22 Hen. VIII. Delivered at Westminster the same day.—P.S. Pat. p. 1, m. 7.
	4. Thos. Grene of Stanfford Rithers, Essex, alias of Codred, Herts, yeoman. Exemption from serving on juries, &c. Windsor, 9 March 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 4 July 22 Hen. VIII.—P.S. Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 31.
	4. Elizabeth Fyssher, widow of Ric. Fyssher, yeoman of the Crown, deceased. Annuity of 10 marks out of the issues of the manor of Wexcombe, Wilts, in the King's hands by the minority of Edw. Darell, kinsman and heir of Sir Edw. Darell, to hold during the said minority. Westm., 4 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 27.
	4. The burgesses of Malmesbury. Inspeximus and confirmation of pat. 4 Feb. 2 Hen. VIII., inspecting and confirming pat. 1 March 1 Edw. IV., inspecting and confirming pat. 28 Nov. 5 Ric. II., inspecting and confirming a charter of King Athelstan, being a grant of liberties to the said burgesses "Medulfuenses." Westm., 4 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 6.
	5. Thos. Kendall, bachelor of sacred theology. Presentation to the perpetual chantry within the church of All Hallows, Barking, near the Tower of London, in the King's gift by reason of the vacancy of the see of London; vice John Broke, deceased. Hampton Court, 2 July 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 5 July.—P.S.
	7. John Gillam of Rugewick, Sussex, husbandman. ardon. Hampton Court, 1 July 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 7 July.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 17.
	ii. Duplicate of the above. Hampton Court, 2 July.—P.S.
	7. Sir Thos. Seymer, alderman of London. Assent to his election as mayor, and of Wm. Botry and Geo. Medley, merchants of the same city, as constables of the staple of wools, hides, fleeces, and lead at Westminster. Westm., 7 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 7.
	8. Somerset: Nic. Willoughby, Jas. Hadley, Giles Penny and Thos. Hymerford. Commission to make inquisition on the lands and heir of Simon Brett. Westm., 8 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2. m. 26d.
	8. Geo. Brooke lord Cobham, s. and h. of Sir Thos. Brooke, deceased, alias Sir Geo. Cobham, of Cowlyng, Kent, s. and h. of Sir Thos. Brooke lord Cobham. Licence of entry, without proof of age, on all the possessions of the said Thos. in England, Wales, Calais, and the marches thereof. Hampton Court, 30 June 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., [8] July.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 7.
	11. John Vaugham, yeoman of the Crown. Lease of the manor called Beaumonds, Herts; in the King's hands as an escheat by reason of the dissolution of the monastery of St. Mary de Praye alias Pratis, for the term of 30 years, at the annual rent of 4 marks. York Place, 5 July 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 11 July.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 26.
	11. Wm. Leche of Norwich, yeoman. Pardon for having killed, in self-defence, Tho. Rowhede, who pursued him to "le Blakfryers Walle," Norwich, so that he could not escape. Westm., 11 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 7.
	12. Sir Anthony Fitzherbert and Thos. Englefeld. Writ of error touching a judgment given in a suit before the mayor and aldermen of London in the Guildhall, without the King's writ, between John Bulkeley, goldsmith, of London, and John Gylson, in a case of 2½ lasts of herrings valued at 12l., the property of Wm. Crathorne, mercer, being in the custody of Gylson as security for 10l. to be paid to Bulkeley by Crathorne, having been stolen, whereby the said Bulkeley lost both his pledge and 10l. Westm., 12 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 4d.
	14. Cheshire: Ralph Brereton of Chester, Ric. Leftwyche, Geo. Ravescroft and Thos. Assheton. Commission to make inquisition on the idiotcy of James Borowes. Westm., 14 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 26d.
	15. Arnold Lobery alias Fesaunt, of Cleve, in Germany, shoemaker. Licence to keep in his service two journeymen or covenant-servants, natives of foreign parts, above the number of alien servants allowed by the statute 14 & 15 Hen. VIII. [c. ii.] Hampton Court, 24 June 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Chelsea, 15 July.—Pat. p. 2, m. 17.
	16. Wm. Newdegate. To be keeper of the castle and park of Maxstok, Warw., and constable and doorward of the said castle, in the King's hands by the minority of Peter, s. and h. of Sir Wm. Compton, deceased; to hold during the minority of the said Peter, at certain daily and yearly rents for each of the said offices. Oking, 14 July 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 16 July.—P.S. Pat. p.1, m. 29.
	16. Sir Anthony Poyntz. Lease of the lordships of Sodbury with the borough of Sodbury and Barton Regis, near Bristol, and the hundred of Barton, parcel. of the possessions of the late earl of Warwick, Glouc., with reservations; for 21 years, at the annual rent of 47l. 12d. for the said lordship, manor, and borough of Sodbury; 56l. 13s. 6¼d. for the lordship or manor of Barton Regis; 12l. 7s. 5d. for the hundred; and 10s. of increase. Del. Westm., 16 July 22 Hen. VIII.—S.B. Pat. p.2, m. 6.
	16. John Crudde, page of the Chamber, his heirs and assigns. Grant of a messuage and a garden adjoining in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Sandwich, Kent, of the annual value of 8s. 4d., lately belonging to Wm. Clerk, deceased, collector of customs in the port of Sandwich, and in the King's hands by the death of the said William by virtue of a writ of diem clausit extremum directed to the constable of Dover and warden of the Cinque Ports; to hold as long as the premises remain in the King's hands. Windsor, 5 March 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 16 July 22 Hen. VIII.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 17.
	16. Wm. Norres, mercer, of Oxon. Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Rob. Wingfield, deputy of Calais. Oking, 11 July 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 16 July.—P.S.
	23. The prior and convent of St. Bartholomew's, Westsmythfeld. Mortmain licence to prior William to acquire 4 acres of land in the parish of St. Pancras, Midd., commonly called les Pytts; and an annual rent of 10s. issuing from a tenement of John, the prior, and the convent of the Carthusian House of the Salutation of the Mother of God, near London, in St. John's Street, without the bars of St. Sepulchre, called "le Elmes;" and an annual rent of 5s. issuing from a tenement of the prior of the said Carthusian House, called "le Holy Waterstyk," in the parish of St. Nicholas, in the street called "le Fleshambles" (the Shambles), in the city of London; also an annual rent of 6s. issuing from divers tenements of the same prior in the parish of St. Margaret in Lothbury in the said city. Also licence to the said prior and convent of St. Bartholomew's, to alienate one messuage, 8 cottages thereto adjoining, 1 pond, 4 gardens, in the parish of St. Sepulchre without the bars of Westsmythfeld, London, called "Fogwell Houses," "Fogwell Pound," and "Fogwell Gardins;" 8 cottages and 3 gardens in the suburbs of London near Long Lane, to the prior and convent of the said Carthusian House, and their successors, in fee farm, at the annual rent of 10l., with a clause of distraint on 200 acres of meadow of the said Carthusian priory, commonly called Blomesbury, now in the tenure of John Hyde and John Butler, and on all other lands and tenements of the said Carthusian priory in the parishes of St. Giles-in-the-Fields and St. Pancras, Midd. Also licence to the prior and convent of the said Carthusian House to alienate 7 acres of land in a field called Leuisdoun, in the parish of St. Pancras, Midd., to the said prior and convent of St. Bartholomew. Westm., 23 July.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 15.
	23. Stephen Gardiner, LL.D., the King's councillor and secretary. Grant of the rever- sion of the arable lands, rents, &c. belonging to the manor of Hanworth, which were leased for 21 years by patent 30 Jan. 12 Hen. VIII. to Sir Ric. Weston, at the annual rent of 6l. 15s. 6d., and 12d. of increase. Also grant to the said Stephen of the said rent during the running of the lease; and all woods, underwoods, wards, marriages, natives and villains, &c., belonging to the said manor. Oking, 12 July 22 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 23 July.—P.S.—Vacated on surrender, 13 June 24 Hen. VIII., by the said Stephen, then bishop of Winchester.—Pat. 22 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 17.