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May 1.
Augsburg. |
89. Same to Secretary Sir William Petre. As yet has heard
of no answer from the Bishop of Rome to the Interim. Mr.
Mount hears that the Marquis of Brandenburg, elector, is to
remain here another fortnight. Prince Doria has signified to the
Emperor that his galleys are ready armed, to be used at his pleasure.
The Emperor has recalled his horse of the Low Countries from
Wirtemberg, some say for the purpose of escorting the Archduke
to his galleys, others to guard himself when he goes a hunting,
which it is supposed he will do at the close of the diet. Incloses
Mr. Mount's notes of intelligence from Italy, of which the chief is that
the Pope has given the French King 120,000 crowns for assisting
the Scots. [One page.] |
| May 2. |
90. The Lord Protector to Dr. Wotton. The French Ambassador
had an interview with the Lord Protector last Sunday, when he
demanded the delivery of certain French fugitives confined in
Boulogne; to this the Council did not think proper to accede, until
some English fugitives in France should be apprehended and
delivered to Dr. Wotton, being demanded in terms of the treaty.
[Two pages. Draft, autograph of Sir W. Petre.] |
May 16.
Augsburg. |
91. The Bishop of Westminster to the Council. On the 8th had
received their letters of the 2d by Bluemantle, and had audience of
the Emperor on the 12th as to granting licence for recruiting
Germans, seeing that the French King by secret practices had got
Germans to aid the Scots, who were enemies both of the Emperor
and King of England. The Emperor expressed his desire to maintain
amity, but cannot consent to give such licence without concurrence
of the estates, and referred him to Granvelle; the interview with
whom on Sunday the 13th he details. Informed by him that the
Emperor has instructed the Regent to signify to the French King
that as he sends his ships to aid the Emperor's enemies the Scots,
they shall not be permitted to enter or have supplies at any of the
Emperor's ports. The same expressions of amity, but steady refusal
of licence repeated. Touching the practising of the French King
with the King of Denmark for aiding the Scots, Granvelle is
directed to confer with the Danish Ambassador. It is plain no
other aid can be looked for than what can be obtained at the hands
of the Regent of Flanders. [Three pages.] |
May 16.
Augsburg. |
92. The Bishop of Westminster to Sir William Petre. The English
must trust to themselves, as he sees that these men will yet hold up
fair with France, and yet in words they would make him believe other.
Had written to him by the ordinary post on the 15th intimating the
long-looked for arrival here of Prosperus de Sancta Cruce, who was
expected to bring the Bishop of Rome's resolution upon the Interim,
and now is said to have brought nothing relating to it. Last night
the Interim was published to the States, with exhortation to all
Catholics to continue in their old religion and to all who had
swerved from it to return; they that will not are commanded under
great pains to keep the Interim until order be taken by the General
Council. Sends letters from Mr. Mount (missing). [One page.] |
May 17.
Augsburg. |
93. Same to [Sir William Petre]. His despatches intended to
have been sent off last night were by reason of Bluemantle's illness
delayed, and are now conveyed by his own servant Thomas Allington, who could not leave until this morning, the gates being shut.
[Half a page.] |
May 20.
Holm. |
94. Gustavus I., King of Sweden, to the Lord Protector. Complaining that in the wars between England and Scotland the
merchant vessels of Sweden, which was strictly neutral and had
done no injury, had contrary to the law of nations been seized and
pillaged as those of a common enemy, and requesting that any of
their ships in the possession of the English may be restored to them.
[Latin. Three pages.] |
May 22.
Holm. |
95. The Lords and Councillors of Sweden to same. Desiring the
establishment of a commercial treaty between England and Sweden.
[Latin. Three pages.] |
May 22.
Augsburg. |
96. The Bishop of Westminster to Sir William Petre. Desires to
hear of Allington's safe arrival. The Interim is now published,
and he hopes to send a copy of it in his next letter. It is said that
Duke Maurice is personally content with it, but having so often
promised to his subjects liberty of continuance in their adopted
religion, he cannot compel them to observe the Interim. The
Marquisses Hans and Albert of Brandenburg have protested against
it. On Whitsun-eve the Emperor proposed to the States that they
should provide a large contribution to be in readiness for defence of
the peace of Germany. [One page.] |
May 25.
Ronay by Brienne. |
97. Dr. Wotton to the Lord Protector. The King, who is here at
certain places of the Duke of Guise, is not likely to leave for 10 or
12 days, when he will probably go to Anserville, near St. Diziers;
but since that place is near to Bar, there may be some meeting with
the Duchess of Lorraine, as something likely is ado, seeing the Car
dinal of Guise has gone thither. Their removal to Lyons is still
reported, and the Queen of Navarre is ready to proceed there to be
at her daughter's marriage. The younger Bonivet, that was Bishop
of Bosiers, was shot at the musters in Brittany, on his way to Scotland. Pietro Strozzi had been in danger of like death. The Cardinal of Lorraine has left the Court, it is said, for Lorraine. The
Emperor's Ambassador had twice audience of the King while at
Troyes, although he was not more than a week there, and also twice
since he lay at Delvent, a frequency in so short a space somewhat
unusual. Sends herewith a complaint of some spoliation alleged to
have been committed by some English on a person of Bordeaux.
Had replied that he had no commission in such matters, and that
they must apply to his Grace or to the ordinary judges. [Five
pages. The first and larger part in cipher, undeciphered.] |
May 29.
Augsburg. |
98. The Bishop of Westminster to Sir William Petre. Sends the
effect of the supplication from the Commissioners of the cities against
the Interim (missing); also Preface to the Interim, "ut possit estimare leonem ex unguibus;" the rest he will bring with him. Also
copy of the Hungarians' petition for aid (likewise missing). The
league between the French and the Bishop of Rome is positively
affirmed, and money deposited on both sides. Bernardine has heard
that the French have laid at Venice 700,000 crowns, and the Bishop
at Lyons 350,000. "They name this league defensive, but the Imperials name it offensive." He has also heard of the angry expressions in regard to the Bishop of Rome made use of by the Emperor
to the Legate, moving for the restitution of Piacenza. Duke Maurice
left this two days ago, as did the Landgrave's wife, having permission
to visit her husband. The insurrection in Poland said to be at an end,
all parties having submitted to the King, from whom an Ambassador
to the Emperor is on his way. Mount has seen the request of the
Austrians to the States for aid: pretended, like that of the Hungarians and the King of the Romans, to be for raising an army and
defences against the Turk. [Two pages.] |
| Eod. die. |
Copy of preface to the Interim referred to in the preceding letter,
[Eight pages.] Entirely different from that printed in the Constitutiones Imperiales of Melchior Goldast. |
