Henry VIII: April 1517, 16-29 | 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: April 1517, 16-29', 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/pp1011-1028 [accessed 5 November 2024].

April 1517



16 April. Calig. B. II. 16. B. M.	3132. ALBANY to HENRY VIII.
	The bearer, Clarencieux, will inform him how his desires have been attended to with regard to the Queen and the interchange of seals for the truce. Nothing shall be wanting on his part to promote the peace which Henry has so often written about. Desires an answer on certain points which Clarencieux will show him. Edinburgh, 16 April. Signed.
	Fr., p. 1. Add.
16 April. R. O.	3133. BETON to WOLSEY.
	Clarencieux is despatched as he desired. He has conducted himself according to his sovereign's honor. Prays God to reward Wolsey for his efforts in favor of peace. My Lord Governor is always inclined to it. Edinburgh, 16 April. Signed.
	P. 1. Add: To my Lord Cardinale of Zork, Legate and Chancellor of Ingland.
16 April.	3134. For TH. BENET, chaplain.
	Presentation to the church of Erneshill, Bath and Wells dioc., vice John Hunt, clk., deceased. Westm., 16 April.
	Pat. 8 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 17.
17 April. Er. Ep. App. 128.	3135. ERASMUS to PETER VITERIUS.
	Is surprised that Thomas Grey left without a letter for him. He is now at Louvain, intending to return shortly to England. Intends going to Basle, to edit some works. Louvain, 17 April 1517.
R. MS. 13 B. II. 274. B. M. Ep. Reg. Sc. I. 205. Adv. MS. 451	3136. JAMES V.
	Grants Margaret permission to reside in Scotland, with a suite befitting her station. She is to receive all profits, &c. arising from her dowry, and all her jewels and other property. Safeconduct and security are granted her and all her suite, except in case of any person among them plotting harm to the kingdom. Under the Great Seal, Edinburgh, 1516.
	Lat.
17 April. R. O.	3137. JAMES V.
	Form of a safeconduct for his mother the Queen of Scotland, with restitution of her jewels. Clause inserted, that if she do any offence, there be appointed three commissioners on the part of England to meet with three commissioners of Scotland, within twenty days notice, to make redress.
	Headed by Ruthal: The saufconduyt reformed, with additions.
	Memorandum.—That the safeconduct be got under the seals of the three estates, as well as of the King; if not, to take it under the King's seal under the form contained in a letter sent with this to Dacre.
	Pp. 3.
	ii. Copy of the clause inserted in the above touching redress to be made for any alleged offence of Margaret. Signed by Dacre. Signature blotted. Underneath, in a different hand, not unlike Margaret's: Je promes sus mon Dyeu et foy faire pour la Reyne touchant set article anvers monseigneur le gouverneur et conseyl asse quy soyt passe et le pourchasserey comme sy setyot le mien proupre.
17 April. R. O.	3138. DACRE to WOLSEY.
	Received at Cornell upon the East Marches, on Friday night, the 3rd inst., his letter dated Greenwich, 28 March, directing that Clarencieux return into Scotland and deliver him letters confirmatory, with instructions communicated to Dacre. He was to use his best efforts to obtain a safeconduct under the Great Seal of Scotland, as it is now reformed. Thought it best not to send Clarencieux immediately, but to confer first with De la Bastie, Warden of the East Marches, and other commissioners. On the 6th, De la Bastie and a secret servant of the Duke, named Thomas Haye, came to Cauldstream Haughe, and conferred with them. Having thus understood the Duke's intentions, sent Clarencieux to Edinburgh with the confirmation and new additions, some part altered by himself, concerning the Queen if she do any offence, "likeas your grace may perceive by the principal that your grace sent me."
	The truce was proclaimed in Edinburgh, on the 15th, to last till St. Andrew's Day, "as my servant heard afore eleven of the clock, and after the dating of Mr. Clarencieux's letter," which Dacre sends, "beseeching your grace that after the coming of Clarencieux I may have the copy of them drawn in English, and sent me for mine understanding; forasmuch as I must be the executor of them for the King's discharge." As to Wolsey's directions to make preparations this summer against the possibility of the Scots remaining in their "haulte and disdeynous" demeanor at the expiration of the truce, had drawn up a book for the defence of the King's marches, at the least expence to the King, and the greatest annoyance of the Scots. Sent it by Magnus. By Wolsey's directions he and Clarencieux have made the best bruit they can in Scotland, "which makes the great personages of the same look down, and the King's subjects on the Borders to make merry, drinking wines for gladness." In reply to Wolsey's enquiry whether guns and armor have been sent into Scotland in any great quantity, there lately arrived in Scotland from France a knight and a herald, with the order of St. Michael, who were honorably received. It is said the King of Castile and Albany were both made knights at one election. They brought with them certain halberds and Almain rivets for the Duke's guard, but of no value. The Duke is going to bring the King from Stirling to Edinburgh, and to change the lords who attend upon him. Suggests the danger that may arise if the King lie in the Castle and the Duke in the Abbey. Albany has sent for Angus, "who has sitten three commandments." Thinks it would not be right to receive him in these parts while the truce lasts. Received from the Duke, by one David Cameron, a letter demanding deliverance of certain fugitives. Sends the letter and his answer. Nawarde, 17 April. Signed.
	Pp. 3. Add.: My Lord Cardinal's grace. Endd.
17 April. R. O.	3139. DACRE to ALBANY.
	"Copie of the Lord Dacre's aunswer made to the letter of the Duke of Albany next afore writtin."
	Has received his letter dated Holyrood House, the 15th inst. Does not know where George Home and the Prior, his brother, are. If within his bounds, will do his best to take them and any other Scotch rebels. Knows how well inclined Henry is to the observance of the abstinence. Thinks, if search were made, George Home and the Prior would be found in Scotland. Would not keep the bastard son of the late Chamberlain without Albany's licence in writing; and therefore, since Albany's answer, will not receive any Scotch rebels henceforth. Nawarde, 17 April.
	P. 1.
17 April. R. O. Rym. XIII. 584.	3140. LEO X. to WOLSEY.
	When Lewis, elect of Tournay, had ceded to the Pope the administration of the Church, Leo appointed Wolsey, then elect of Lincoln, in his place. Some doubt afterwards arose whether this appointment were vitiated by Wolsey's preferment to York. Details the various steps in the suit, and states that, as it appears by Henry's letters that the reinstitution of the elect had been prejudicial to the King, he now absolves from ecclesiastical censure all Wolsey's servants who have been involved in it by the elect. Reconfirms Wolsey's authority, and allows him to have recourse to the spiritual and temporal power in all cases of contumacy. Rome, 1517, 15 cal. Maii, 5 pont.
18 April. Calig. E. III. 58. B. M.	3141. JERNINGHAM to [WOLSEY.]
	Has received his letters, and written for Philip Galterote, who has only written a slight [letter], which he encloses. (fn. 1) Thinks it would not be right for the King to entrust him with so large a sum of money without better security. Has received a message from Jerome Fryskaball to make account of all the money paid of the 3,000l. to be advanced by his son Leonard, according to his indenture with Heron. Objects to the specie he proposes to employ. Is advertised by a spy that the French Queen reached Paris on the 21st, and eight days after the French King purported to enter Rome (Rouen ?), thence for Picardy. There are many men at arms in the different villages, who are much discontented. The Swiss have yet made no agreement with the French. The Tramontane Almains, in the pay of France, are coming across the mountains. Pre John (Prégent) is with the French King. Hears that their first attempt will be against Tournay. Francis swears he will have it, though the Emperor and the King of Arragon oppose him; "for they speak in ... war against the house of Burgone ... [s]aid spy hath heard amongst them. And it is [reported that] the French King will do as much as he may to let t[he said King of Arragon] of his journey into Spain; and they speak as great shame [and dis]honor of the Emperor as can be devised." Tournay is well victualled and fortified. The Almains that were in these parts have broken up and dispersed. Tournay, 18 April. Signed.
	Pp. 4, badly mutilated.
18 April. R. O.	3142. SION to WOLSEY.
	In behalf of the Bp. of Feltro, who had sent his agents to Tournay to receive 500 Rh. fl., the proceeds of the indulgences published by the prothonotary Arcimboldus, the Papal vicegerent. Begs Wolsey will write to the Lieutenant and Archdeacon there that the money be paid. Antwerp, 18 April 1517. Signed.
	Lat., p.1. Add.
19 April. Galba, B. v. 187. B. M.	3143. The EARL OF WORCESTER, TUNSTAL and SIR ROBERT WINGFIELD to [HENRY VIII.]
	On the 16th the Emperor came from Antwerp to Malines, and sent for them that evening, when Gurk expressed to them the Emperor's satisfaction with Worcester's overture, mentioned in their letters of the 7th and 15th. On being asked with regard to the form of the proposed letter, which had not been shown to the King of Castile, whether they insisted upon every word and point being kept, they recapitulated the whole course of their negotiations, and said they hoped that all mistrust was now at an end. The Cardinal said the Emperor was much pleased with all their propositions, and would tell them his mind more fully after consulting with his Council. Next day Sion sent for them to inquire if there were any hope of the King's retaining the foot soldiers. They answered there was none. The Cardinal then mentioned the trouble likely to arise from the Spaniards refusing to obey the Council of Flanders, and the Flemings that of Spain, and said that if the King did not go shortly to Spain his brother was likely to be crowned; nevertheless, the King of Castile's Council were about to represent to the Emperor: 1st, that the King's health is so bad, he is not likely to live more than two years, as his physicians and the astronomers say, so that he had better not leave his native country; 2nd, that if he must go, he had better go by land: and 3rd, that if the Emperor insist on his going by sea, they will be exonerated of all blame if anything happens.
	Replied, that men who had "no more trust in God of the King's health" were not fit to have the care of him. The Emperor has been informed of the practices of the French by the Count of Lynybarge in Almayn, who has served in their wars, but has now submitted to the Emperor. That same day had a long conversation with Gurk and Sion about a new form proposed by the Emperor for the confirmation, to which, for avoiding further delay, they consented with some modifications. To a final difficulty of the Cardinal they agreed, sc. that the King should, if required, make a new confirmation without erasure, in order that the erasure of the two words might not create suspicion that the document had been tampered with. Next day the Emperor went to Lyer, very well pleased, to speak with the King of Castile, whom he had appointed to wait his return at Malines. Antwerp, 19 April. Signed.
	Pp. 10, mutilated.
19 April. Galba, B. v. 196. B. M.	3144. The EARL OF WORCESTER to HENRY VIII.
	Yesterday, at six in the morning, had an interview with the Emperor alone, who told him that he had asked the King of Castile, who is now at Malines, to meet him at Lyer, and treat with him about the confirmations there or at Malines, as he will not go to Brussels. He intends to take him to Ghent, thence to Zeland to cross to Spain. On Worcester's telling him that it would be inconvenient for the King to come to Zeland, he said he would endeavor to have the meeting at Gravelin. He said that the people in Spain were disaffected, and inclined to his younger nephew; that at the King's coming he would speak of the matters proposed by Cardinal Gurk, "resign the Empire, and he to be King of the Romans still, and after his death one of his sons to be made King of Romans." He says he has the good will of five electors, and has been granted a fourth penny yearly to subdue the rebels; that he will not leave Antwerp, although he gave out that he would. He said that the pietons dismissed by France were mostly "sparbilid," and that he had remonstrated with the French ambassador about France assembling troops against his son or Tournay. The ambassador denied it, and therefore he had said nothing of it to Worcester and his fellows. In answer to his inquiry, Worcester told him that the voyage from England to Spain was two days with a quarter wind, a day and a night with a good wind. He desired Worcester not to write to the King at present. He said nothing about money, and was in very good humor. Worcester told him the King would keep his promise made by Sion touching the imperial crown. Antwerp, 19 April. Signed.
	Hol., pp. 3, mutilated. Add.
19 April. Galba, B. IV. 261. B. M.	3145. TREATIES.
	A list of treaties, preserved at the Treasury, Westminster, between Henry VIII., the Emperor and the King of Castile, from 19 April to 12 Aug. 1517.
	Modern hand, p. 1, mutilated.
20 April. R. O.	3146. LEO X. to WOLSEY.
	Had expected to hear in answer to his letter, appointing Louis de Rossi coadjutor to John de Bois, Abbot of St. Martin's, Tournay, with exemption and "collectoriam," that his wishes had taken effect. Finding the matter still delayed, and considering the many services of the said De Rossi, writes to Wolsey to have the matter expedited at once. Refers him to Worcester's letters. Rome, 20 April 1517, 5 pont.
	Vellum. Add.
20 April. S. B.	3147. To CUTHBERT TUNSTAL, Master of the Rolls.
	To cancel a recognizance of 8,000l., made by Edw. Cheseman, late cofferer of the Household, 30 Oct. 23 Hen. VII., to Sir Th. Lovell, Sir Ric. Emson, Edm. Dudley and Hen. Wyott,; three recognizances of 2,000l. each, made by Hugh Welwen, of Suthwerk, Surrey, of same date, John Cheseman of Levesham, Kent, and Rob. Cheseman of Northcote, Middx.; and five others, for 100l. each, made by John Cheyne, 27 Jan. 23 Hen. VII., Wm. Norreis, Edw. Guldeford, Rob. Wasshyngton, and Laurence Bate, of Lincoln, Greenwich, 24 Jan. 8 Hen. VIII. Del. to Dr. Taylor, deputy to the Master of the Rolls, 20 April.
20 April. S. B.	3148. To SIR RIC. JERNINGHAM, Deputy of Tournay.
	To pay Edw. Wiseman 46l. Greenwich, 20 April 8 Hen. VIII.
20 April. S. B.	3149. For ELIZ. widow of SIR TH. BARNARDESTON.
	Licence to found a perpetual chantry of one chaplain in the parish church of St. Peter, Ketyngton, Suff.; and mortmain licence for alienating lands to the chaplain, &c., to the annual value of 12 marks. Del. Westm., 20 April 8 Hen. VIII.
	Pat. 8 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 17.
20 April. S. B.	3150. For RIC. ODE alias WODE, of London alias of Camberwell, Surrey, ironmonger.
	Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Ric. Wyngfield, Deputy of Calais. Del. Westm., 20 April 8 Hen. VIII.
	Fr. 8 Hen. VIII. m. 8.
21 April. S. B.	3151. For WM. SALYNG, the Prior, and the CONVENT of ST. MARY, MERTON, Surrey.
	Mortmain licence to unite the churches of Hucham and Taplow, Bucks; and to present to the ordinary of the place, one of the four canons of the said priory, who, with a secular scholar, shall be supported by the said Prior in the college of St. Mary, of Richmond, in the University of Oxford, founded by Henry VII.; also licence to elect priests in pursuance of letters of Pope Alexander to the former prior Robert. Del. Westm., 21 April 8 Hen. VIII.
	Pat. 8 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 19.
21 April. P. S.	3152. For ROB. MERBURY.
	To be serjeant-at-arms, with 12d. a day, in consideration of his services to Queen Catharine, vice Th. Cotynton, deceased. Greenwich, 15 April 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 21 April.
S. B.	3153. To the TREASURER and BARONS OF THE EXCHEQUER, and all Surveyors of Crown Lands.
	To make allowance for 61l. 20d. paid by John Heron, clerk of the Hanaper, to the Master of the Rolls and eleven other Masters of Chancery for their robes, from Mich. 7 to Mich. 8 Hen. VIII. In consequence of the dearness of woollen cloth, and as the said masters receive of the King no other wages than their said clothing, Heron is to pay them such extra sums as the price of their robes shall amount to, so that this overplus do not exceed 43l. yearly.
	Pat. 8 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 24.
S. B.	3154. To CUTHBERT TUNSTAL, Master of the Rolls.
	To cancel a recognizance of 600l., made by Geo. Nevill Lord Bergevenny, 10 May 6 Hen. VIII.
S. B.	3155. For RIC. ELYS, Minister of the Chapel Royal.
	To have the pension which the Bp. elect of Hereford is bound to give to a clerk nominated by the King.
S. B.	3156. For CHRIST. VILLERS.
	Licence to export corn.
	Fr. 8 Hen. VIII. m. 8.
22 April. Er. Ep. App. 131.	3157. TUNSTAL to ERASMUS.
	Has received from him two letters urging him to write to Budæus. Has deferred answering his question as to his going into France because Tunstal hoped to have spoken with him personally at Antwerp, where he has now been a month on account of the Easter festival, but Erasmus had unfortunately left. Had sent in search of him with orders to his messenger not to return until he had found Erasmus, when Ægidius gave him the unwelcome tidings of his departure. Has since heard that Erasmus had gone to England, and was seen at Dover. What good can Erasmus expect in France when even native scholars are neglected? "Illic militia magno est in honore; cujus apud Gallos (ut nunc sunt mores, si famæ fides est habenda) scitum quoddam est vel nescire litteras, vel, ne lingua quam manu promptior videatur militiæ deditus, eas dissimulatione premere." How much scholars value the Sorbonne theology Erasmus knows as well as any one. Moreover, the climate does not suit Erasmus on his own showing. Antwerp, 22 April 1517.
22 April. Er. Ep. III. 14.	3158. ERASMUS to PACE.
	Congratulates him and his country, which rewards so much merit. Though Grocin fails, others spring up to take his place. Thanks him for his services. Would gladly delegate to another the labor of editing the New Testament. Is on good terms with the theologians of Louvain. At Cologne there are great disputes; and lying rumors, in which Erasmus' name is mentioned, fly about. Dorpius seems entirely his friend. The Paraphrase has been reprinted at Basle. His Apology has lately appeared at Basle as before at Strasburg. Louvain, 10 kal. Maias 1517.
22 April. Er. Ep. App. 130.	3159. NICHOLAS SAGUDINO to MARCUS MUSURUS.
	Was extremely anxious for an answer to his letter of the 4 id. August. Has just heard from Venice that Musurus has been made Abp. of Malvasia. Congratulates him, but regrets the loss his absence will cause to Venice. Is still in England. Has often met with Erasmus, who is rejoiced to hear of the good fortune of Musurus. Is often in More's company, of whose character and attainments the writer speaks in the most glowing terms: "totum me ei addixi, insinuavique; in cujus mellitissima consuetudine tanquam in amœnissimo diversorio sæpe acquiescere soleo; illeque qua est humanitate vir, perbenigne amanterque me vidit et excipit; quo fit ut nunquam eum conveniam quin me doctiorem suique amantiorem dimittat." London, 22 April 1517.
22 April. Vit. B. III. 138. B. M. Rym. XIII. 586.	3160. PAPAL COLLECTOR.
	Oath of Silvester Darius, papal collector, taken before Wolsey as Chancellor, at Westminster, 22 April.
	Modern copy, from the Close Rolls, 9 Hen. VIII.
22 April. P. S.	3161. For TH. CARLETON of Norwich, merchant, alias grocer.
	Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Ric. Wingefeld, Deputy of Calais. Greenwich, 6 April 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 22 April.
	Fr. 8 (sic) Hen. VIII. m. 8.
22 April. P. S.	3162. For RIC. PHILIPS alias COGANE, of Bristol, merchant.
	Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Ric. Wyngefeld, Deputy of Calais. Greenwich, 6 April 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 22 April.
	Fr. 8 (sic) Hen. VIII. m. 8.
23 April. Giust. Desp. II. 63.	3163. SEB. GIUSTINIAN to the DOGE.
	Communicated to the Cardinal news of the Turkish armada. The Cardinal talked of the meeting at Cambray, and said that Venice had been excluded from the union. Being the festival of St. George, paid a visit to the King, who stated he had received advice from Rhodes that the Turkish armada had only been fitted out because Selim was hemmed in by his enemies; that little was to be feared from the Turk, and more from bad Christians. He said the peace between the Catholic King and himself was concluded, and that with France broken; that the Emperor was not yet included, but soon would be. He further said he could trust no one, for every one endeavored to deceive his fellows; "nor do I see that there is any faith in the world, save in me, and therefore God Almighty, who knows this, prospers my affairs." He continued to talk in this strain, censuring the treachery of others, and lauding his own loyalty: on which Giustinian told him, he hoped so much virtue would induce him to fall in with some general confederacy against the Turks. Sebastian adopted this line of argument, as he thought it was agreeable to the intentions of the republic. Augustin Cappo died the other day in Flanders. (fn. 2) London, 23 April 1517.
23 April. R. O.	3164. LEO X. to HENRY VIII.
	In behalf of Alexander Geraldine, Bp. of St. Dominic, "in insulâ Hispanicâ," who intends to visit Charles King of Spain. As he intends to pass through England, he will communicate to the King information as to the progress of the Turks. Rome, 23 April 1517, 4 (sic) pont.
	Vellum. Add.
23 April. Vit. B. III. 139. B. M.	3165. HADRIAN CARDINAL ST. CHRYSOGON to [WOLSEY].
	Had written by a carrier named Butus, of the Duchess of Bari's letter, the invasion of Cairo and the fall of Egypt, since confirmed by the Venetian ambassador at Rome, as Wolsey may see by the copy enclosed. The Pope has appointed a committee of Cardinals, viz., St. George, Surrentino, Flisco, the writer, de Monte, Ancona, Farnese and Cornaro, to consult in this matter. The Duke of Urbino has nearly recovered. Peace is much desired. Rome, 23 April 1517.
	P.S.—Is exceedingly anxious to receive a letter from him.
	Lat., pp. 2, mutilated.
23 April. Rym. XIII. 587. P. S.	3166. To TH. ABP. OF YORK, Lord Chancellor.
	To issue writs for restitution of the temporalities of Llandaff on election of George de Attica. Greenwich, 22 April 9 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 23 April.
	Pat. 9 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 1.
24 April. Calig. E. II. 191. B. M.	3167. TOURNAY.
	Appeal of the Abbot of St. Martin's, Tournay, to the Pope, against a citation on the part of Mons. [le Cardin]al de Tournay, affixed on the church of Tournay, 24 April 1517.
	Lat., p. 1, broad sheet. Add.: Rev^do, &c. domino, vicario seu officiali Episcopi Tornacensis.
25 April. Vit. B. XX. 49. B. M.	3168. [PACE] to [WOLSEY].
	"The ... of this month there was a diet [held amon]gist the Swiss at the Car ... iij; amongst other their privat[e matters] did treat" of an answer to be [returned to] Henry's letters. They sent Pace word that they had given him at [the] last diet a loving answer to be written [to] Henry, on which a [diet] had made an act. This is of more impor[tance than] any of their letters. Moreover, they say that "in regard of the King's b[enevolence tow]ards their nation, as I have ... this time ... unto your grace * * * in their country to be sent ... and did make their cries about [their countr]ye that no man under pain of death should serve him." It is best [to be contented] with this answer, and to seek no [further] avoidance of such inconveniences. "These men must be treated their own way; for antiquis suis in ... moribus nec duci volunt nec trahi." The ... practices of the Emperor and the King of [Castile ha]ve roused their suspicions.
	News has come [from] Italy of [skirm]ishes between the armies of the Pope and of the [Du]ke of Urbino, of no great importance. The Magn. Laurentius is [hurt] in the head by a gun, but not mortally, nor is he in any danger. He was brought into the city of [Urbino] to be cured. "The Duke [of Wirtem]berge in Almayne, named Enny ... [kille]dde a certain number of men, and hath bur[nt the] houses of such as have [taken part] against him. The said [Duke is in league] with the Swiss, and hath [assembled] them jure fœderis against any [power that shall] invade him." The Swiss intend [to] ... this business if they can, if ... rith that they will give him ... men. The cause of the league [between] the Duke and the Swiss [is the] quantity of corn they [take] yearly out of his territory. He has a[sked] the Swiss to send three ambassadors to the French [King] for the payment of [the] sum due to him by [the King, for] the composition between [the French] King and the Swiss at [Dijon]. "They have decided to send whomsoever he thinks fittest to p[romote] his cause. He has elected" * * * "the French King's causes in this cun[try] ... the Emperor's friends here doth sus[pect] they will treat some other thin[gs than] the payment" of the mo[ney, and they thi]nk that only a color. Pace thinks if they do, it will not be by consent of their superiors. [The French King], seeing the Swiss commonalty in[clined] to him, daily tries to [corrup]te the superiors and bring them into France to him. His mo[ther] also makes them large presents ... e yet fear to lose the Duchy of ... because of Pace's presence there. "And [if he] do make any shew to take Torney * * * as he (fn. 3)
	Hol., pp. 4, much mutilated. Dated in margin 25 April.
25 April. Vit. B. III. 141.* B. M.	3169. A[CHILLES DE GRASSI] CARDINAL OF BOLOGNA to [HENRY VIII.]
	Will undertake the affair of Tournay recommended to him by the King. Rome, 25 April 1517. Signed.
	Lat., p. 1, mutilated.
25 April. Vit. B. III. 142.* B. M.	3170. The SAME to WOLSEY.
	Promises his aid in the affair of Tournay. Rome, 25 April 1517. Signed.
	Lat., p. 1, mutilated. Add.
25 April. Vit. B. III. 141. B. M.	3171. [CARDINAL ANCONA ?] to HENRY VIII.
	Has received the King's letter, and has heard from the Bp. of Worcester that his majesty was pleased with his services in the matter of Tournay. The King will understand how matters are by the copy enclosed of Worcester's and the Pope's letters. Rome, 25 April 1517. Signature burnt off.
	Lat., p. 1, mutilated. Add.
25 April. Vit. B. III. 140. B. M.	3172. CARDINAL [ANCONA] to WOLSEY.
	Is much pleased with the letters he has received from the King and Wolsey. Will pay special attention to Tournay and the occurrences of the day. Rome, 25 April 1517. Signature burnt off.
	Lat., p. 1, mutilated. Add.
R. O.	3173. THOMAS ABBOT OF FORDE and THOMAS ABBOT of TINTERN.
	Complaining of certain rioters, who, on 25 April 9 Hen. VIII., entered armed into the Abbey of Kingswood in Wiltshire, and obstructed them in their duties as reformators of the Order. (fn. 4) On the Abbot demanding what they wanted, they replied that they waited on a gentleman named Thomas Poynez. Shortly after, the same Thomas and Thomas Matteston demanded why the Abbot was turned out of his abbacy. Next day, when the reformator entered the church, some rapped on the church door with stones; others ran a form against the door. On his attempting to quiet the rioters by opening the west door, and shutting the chancel, they brake through and came to the cloister before the chapter house. Hereupon, the Abbots, fearing more mischief, sent to the Duke of Buckingham, then at his manor of Thornbury, desiring him to appease the rioters. The Duke sent to them Master George Pooley and Thomas Cade.
	Pp. 6; each leaf signed by the visitors.
26 April. Galba, B. V. 193. B. M.	3174. The EARL OF WORCESTER to [HENRY VIII.]
	On St. George's Day attended a solemn service, at which were present the two Cardinals, the ambassadors of the Pope and the King of Hungary, Duke William of Bavaria, the Marquis of Brandenbourg, the Duke of Brunswick and his brother, on the side of the choir opposite the Emperor; and on the Emperor's side none but the English ambassadors. After service, dined with the Emperor, none else being present, when his majesty said, "Now that there be no moo but we two, I shall show you of many fortunes and dangers that hath fortuned me since I saw last my son the King of England. And first the marriage of your master's sister into France troubled me right sore." He acknowledged, however, that it was the fault of the young King's Council. He had also been in great danger in Italy last year, by reason of the Viscount Galeas, and by the failure in the punctual delivery of the King's money, which was the fault of the bankers. Many of his rebels had been supported by France, and had nearly entrapped him. To prevent these dangers in future, he had called the electors to meet him at Mayence, on Sunday after Trinity Sunday next. He had intended to resign the empire to the King of Castile, and get Henry made King of the Romans; but the King Catholic would not agree for fear of Francis, who prefers a claim to the Empire. He wished, therefore, that Henry would accept one or other title, for he cared no more for it, provided they put Henry in possession, and would make his son Ferdinand King of Austria. He would himself make him Marshal of the empire. On Worcester remarking that he must retain these honors for life, and let his children have them after him, he replied he might have been Emperor in the days either of Pope Julius or the present Pope, who would have sent five Cardinals to crown him, but he had never cared for it, always intending to take the name of Emperor of Constantinople, of which he is rightful heir. He then said he would have his son go to Spain immediately after confirmation of the league, and would accompany him to Dover, where the three Kings might confer on the matters treated of by the Cardinal of Sion, and said he would draw up a memorial of his intention, which none of his secretaries should see, but which he would dictate to Wingfield, and which Worcester should communicate to England in cipher. Worcester said he hoped, if the three Kings met at Dover, the Emperor and his son would land for a night or two. The Emperor said he intended his son to go from thence by land to Falmouth as the King his father did, and that if a former arrangement had been kept Worcester would have to come to Barghez, and have gone over with him before this. If the King of Castile's Council prevented his going into Spain, he would go there himself, not to lose so many realms to his family. He said he had been at great expence in coming to these parts, which was entirely on Henry's account, and not for the French, whom he never would meet at Cambray or elsewhere, (fn. 5) nor his son either, and that Sion had promised in the King's name he should not be a loser by it, as would appear by the Cardinal's letters and those of my Lady of Savoy; and that, though Henry had only promised by writing 20,000 florins at the meeting, Sion had told him he would do more. It would be a great convenience to have 10,000 fl. beforehand.
	Next day Sion sent for Worcester and Wingfield, and told them the Emperor had made the King of Castile promise to be ready in three or four weeks, and had ordered inquiries to be made what preparations there were in Zealand, and finding there were none wrote a sharp letter to his son. Sion also begged they would forward to the King the request for 10,000 florins in advance. Worcester desired him to put his reasons in writing, which he did (enclosed). Was desired to ask the King to advise the Emperor whether, in case he could not get the King of Castile into Spain this summer, he ought to go himself. Thinks the King should decline to give him any advice, for fear he make it a pretext for extorting more money, but that it would not be advisable to boggle at the 10,000 florins at present: for if the King of Castile do go, it might prevent the meeting; if he do not, the Emperor will return into Germany, and will have no longer a pretext for asking for more money. One of the electors, the Marquis of Bradenburg, has come already to the diet. The day after St. George's Day the Emperor, according to promise, sent for Wingfield to Barghes, whither he went yesterday. Encloses Wingfield's letter containing his answer. Antwerp, 26 April.
	P.S.—The men of war that were coming to Tournay, on whom the King desired him to keep his eye, are dispersed,—some to Liege, and others, out of wages, between this and Paris. If they had come, the Lord Emery had promised him 300 foot and 50 horse at two days' warning. Has sent out two spies. Signed.
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26 April. R. O.	3175. NEWS FROM FLANDERS.
	Between Calais and Rouen and the sea coast, there are no men of war, but 500 lanzknechts of the Bande Noire, who have been at Rouen, are retreating by Beauvoisiz towards Lience. The rest, 5,500 strong, are going to Gueldres. The King has paid the Swiss who were beyond the mountains, and brought them into France. The Burgundian gens d'armes on the frontiers of Artois have gone with all speed to Valenciennes to guard the frontier. Dated 26 April 1517.
	Fr., p. 1.
26 April. P. S.	3176. For JOHN PARKER, yeoman of the Crossbows.
	To have the fee of the Crown, being 6d. a day. Greenwich, 20 April 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 26 April.
27 April. R. O.	3177. SIR RICHARD WINGFIELD to WOLSEY.
	Encloses an extract from a report of a spy of Tourneham, just returned. Saturday last arrived an ambassador from the King of Portugal, lately resident in the court of Flanders, intending to cross. Calais, 27 April. Signed.
	P.1. Add.: My Lord Cardinal [of York], Chancellor of England.
	2. "Nouvelles apportees par celui de Tournahan."
	That great numbers of gens d'armes are collected in Artois under Bournovile, Colemberghe and Neelles. Those who have been accustomed to serve the King in war are ordered, "sur le harte," each to retire under his captain. The garrisons beyond the mountains "sur le harte" are withdrawn. Among others, the Bastard of Moncaneryle, the chief of Pont de Remy's band, left last Monday, 400 or 500 men and 30 or 40 pieces of artillery have come to Terouenne, and others come daily. Monsr. de Fremoye is great captain.
	P.1. Add.: To my Lord Cardinal's grace. Endd.: Letters from Sir John Petche to my lord's grace.
27 April. Galba, B. V. 199. B. M.	3178. The EARL OF WORCESTER and TUNSTAL to HENRY VIII.
	Wrote on the 19th. The King of Castile came to Lyer, and had a long communication with the Emperor. Understand by the Provost of Cassell that the King will confirm the amity. The Provost is joined with Fyllynger and Hans Reyner to treat with the writers. Sion, Gurk, Bannisius, Sygler, Fyllinger and Reyner are appointed to discuss the clause, proventus et emolumenta. Tunstal, on being sent for by Gurk, was informed that the King of Castile was content to make the confirmation, omitting the said clause. Understands that the Emperor had appointed to meet the King of Castile at Termont on 30 April, and take the oath to avoid disputes. The Emperor appointed his own Council to draw the proem. On its being shown to Tunstal, he required the Provost of Cassell should be present on the part of his master. Next day, St. George's Day, the Emperor sent for them to the monastery of St. Michael, where a solemn mass had been sung in honor of St. George, and invited Worcester to dinner. In the afternoon, at the hour appointed, waited on Gurk, but the Provost was not there, and required certain things to be altered in the proem, offering also to go to Brussels, and collate the writings made for the confirmation, to save time. Gurk said it was needless, and he would advertise the Emperor of the corrections.
	The same evening, at supper with the Emperor and his Council, Gurk declared that the Emperor had persuaded his son to conform to the ratification, and that the oath should be given at Termont; desiring them to make up their writings by 30 April. Replied, that their master would not have consented to the confirmation in its present form, but for his love to the King of Castile, and, offering a draft, required certain alterations in the proem. On retiring, perceived the Emperor "to be somewhat moved with his Council," because such persons were not at the framing of the proem as he had ordained. He referred their draft to his Council; declined sending Tunstal to Brussels, lest the King of Castile should find new cause for delay. Next day Gurk and others expressed their satisfaction with the draft, but the Provost asked two days' respite. Yesterday the Emperor sent for Wingfield to Berghes, stating he would go to Zeland to forward the preparations of the King of Castile, ordaining them to be at Brussels for the confirmation, and writing a letter to the King of Castile for the same purpose. Had received information from Chievres on inquiry to be at the place appointed, and are told there will be no further delay. Antwerp, 27 April. Signed.
	P.S.—Send a copy of a letter from the King of Castile to Henry VIII.
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Galba, B. V. 201b. B. M.	3179. CHARLES KING OF CASTILE to HENRY VIII.
	Out of his desire to oblige the Emperor, is willing to confirm the treaty made between the King and the Emperor, saving the words proventus et emolumenta. Written at _, _ day of April 1517, apres Paques.
	Copy, Fr., p. 1.
27 April. Galba, B. VI. 31. B. M.	3180. TUNSTAL to [WOLSEY.]
	When Gurk, Felinger and Reyner delivered to him the preamble of the confirmation, as mentioned in his letter to the King, they offered a proposal, which they dropped after "some sticking," that the English ambassadors should make a writing apart declaring that the confirmation had been deferred to this day by their consent, and that they now accepted it. Perceiving that their object was to deprive England of the benefit of the treaty, from the making of it "so that all the treaties since by them made by the Frenchmen should be b ... this treaty," Tunstal proposed instead, that they should insert the words ex nunc, prout ex nunc confirmamus; which was done. The same thing was again urged afterwards by them, in order that the delay might not be imputed to the King of Castile. Worcester and Sion have both written about the Emperor's overture for the advance of the 10,000 fl. before the interview. If it be paid in nobles, it will save 26s. 8d. in every 20l.; if in crowns, the Kings must write at what value, for at the Emperor's coming the crowns were cried down to 4s. 3/4d. Antwerp, 27 April.
	Hol., pp. 2.
28 April. Calig. E. III. 39. B. M.	3181. SIR RICHARD WINGFIELD to [HENRY VIII.]
	Assemblies have been made upon the borders. It will be well done if the King make like preparation in his, and put Guisnes in a state of defence. Has heard from the deputy there that yesterday the Governor of Fyennes ... with six horsemen of war in his [company], which he was never accustomed to do. A servant of th[at] Collemberghe, brother unto the Picard "which had the brewhouse there," of whom the writer spoke in his previous letters, arrived the following evening. They have been made prisoners. C[alais], 28 April. Signed.
	P.1, badly mutilated.
28 April. Galba, B. V. 203. B. M.	3182. The EARL OF WORCESTER and SIR ROBERT WINGFIELD to [HENRY VIII.]
	Wrote last on the 26th. Wingfield has returned from the Emperor's presence with a paper copied word for word, in the Emperor's presence, from the Emperor's autograph, who cast the original into the fire after they were collated, desiring him to send it to England privately; promising also a credence, which he has now sent. Antwerp, 28 April. Signed.
	P.1, mutilated.
28 April. R. O.	3183. SPINELLY to WOLSEY.
	Has written to the King showing that his affairs are in very good train. Is informed by the Audiencer that the Bp. of Spain, late resident here for the Catholic King, has made good report to that King of Henry's and Wolsey's good mind to him, with which Chievres and the Chancellor are well pleased. Chievres has sent for his nephews and nieces out of France. Sends a letter from Fra Nicolas, "who was for the Pope in England." Wishes to be allowed to come over. Heard from Brian Tuke that Wolsey intended to speak to the King for the writer's "extraordinary." Brussels, 28 April.
	Hol., p. 1. Add.: To my Lord Cardinal's grace.
28 April. Vit. B. III. 140*. B. M.	3184. B[ERNARDIN] CARDINAL S ^IR CRUCIS to WOLSEY.
	Hears that the Queen of England has sent letters to the King Catholic by Don Frederick of Portugal against the writer's reappointment to the bishopric of Siguenza. Is sorry she has done him such an ill turn, considering his services under her mother Donna Isabella. Sends her a letter here annexed, requesting her to intercede with the King Catholic, that justice may be done. Rome, 28 April 1517. Signed.
	Lat., p. 1, mutilated. Add.
28 April. P. S.	3185. For RIC. LEWELLYN alias HORNE, of Mylcombe Regis, Dorset, merchant.
	Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Ric. Wingfeld, Deputy of Calais. Greenwich, 13 March 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 28 April.
	Fr. 9 Hen. VIII. m. 4.
29 April. P. S.	3186. For SIMON NORWICHE.
	Livery of lands as a s. and h. of John Norwiche and Katharine Baskerfeld, wife of the said John: "Neviles Maner," in Churchbrampton, Northt., excepted ... Del. Westm., 29 April.
	Pat. 9 Hen. VIII. p. 1. m. 1.
29 April. P. S.	3187. For TH. PALMER and TH. BROUNE.
	To be feodaries of the honor of Richmond, and bailiffs of the manors of Wykes and Frampton, Linc., forfeited by Ric. Bothe. Greenwich, 24 April 9 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 29 April.
	Pat. 9 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 5.
29 April. P. S.	3188. For SIR GEO. SEYNTLEGER of Grenewiche alias of Chewyk, Middx., alias of Averey, Devon, of the Household.
	Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Ric. Wingfeld, Deputy of Calais. Greenwich, 20 April 8 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 29 April.
	Fr. 9 Hen. VIII. m. 4.
29 April.	3189. JOHN QUEYNT.
	Devon.—Commission to John Whyttyng, Wm. Morewode, and Humph. Cadwodley, to make inquisition upon the lands of John Queynt, deceased, whose son and heir is said to be an idiot. Westm., 29 April.
	Pat. 9 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 7d.
Er. Ep. App. 406.	3190. COLET to ERASMUS.
	Has heard nothing from him since his departure. Was in the country with his mother, to console her for the loss of his servant, who died in her house, and whose death she lamented more than a son's. On returning to London found the letter from Erasmus. A bishop, who pretends to be a very wise man, as Colet hears, spoke against his school, and said that it was a useless and pestiferous thing, and, to use his very words, "a house of idolatry." He supposes the Bishop referred to the fact of the Latin poets being studied there. Francis, on his return, demanded the book. Sends him the book in which the oration is to be found. The printers said that copies of it would be sent to Cambridge. Wishes Erasmus would finish the second part of his work De Copia. [London.]
April. Galba, B. V. 334. B. M.	3191. [HENRY VIII. to the EARL OF WORCESTER and others.]
	Received their letters dated Antwerp the 4th, stating the Emperor's inconstancy in disappointing them of their audience, and his various subterfuges to avoid them. Has already expressed his wishes by Richmond. Encloses a copy of his letter to the Emperor, in which he is roundly touched. As the King of Castile consents to confirm the treaty, omitting the words redditus et emolumenta, they are to inform him that their master will consent to the omission. If there is any difficulty, are to resort to my Lady Margaret, soliciting her for the said confirmation, although what consequence would ensue thereby is doubtful, considering the letters they had written in cipher of the lack of authority in the Emperor in bringing these things to pass. This done, they may visit the Emperor, acting as the case may require, but without any open breach. If the confirmation is not granted without the Emperor's consent, they must use policy to obtain it; and if all fail, they are to retire to Tournay, and not follow him.
	Draft, corrected by Ruthal, pp. 4, mutilated.
Calig. E. II. 102. B. M.	3192. CALAIS and the FRENCH.
	"Instructions given by Master Deputy of Calais [to the bailly and] the secretary of the same town, of such articles as they [shall show] to my Lord Cardinal."
	1. That on 10 April they took the oath of a gentleman to the King's grace. 2. Of the yearly wages. 3. Of the assembling in Terouenne of the Captain of Boulleyn, Bornall and others. 4. The occasion of it, the landing artificers at Calais for Tournay. 5. On Saturday last the gentleman came a[gain], and showed Mr. Deputy, that if the King intended to proceed upon the taking the sai[d town], the enterprise must commence within eight weeks. 6. When taken, it will require 700 or 800 men to keep it. 7. There are within the town persons able to brew beer for 7,000 men; 8. 1,000 pieces of wine and a quantity of wheat. Proposes, when [the town] is taken, to send 200 or 300 men to drive the cattle. 9. Considering the great fortifications being made there, the French should not be suffered to have a garrison in it to endanger the pale of Calais. 10. May attempt it without breach of the peace, as it was in the King's possession at the making of the treaty between England and the late King of France. 11. Thinks the King of France will garrison it before his payment become due if he intends to break with England. 12. Proposes that men be gathered in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, to take shipping at Orewell for Calais, under the pretence that they are artificers for Tournay. 13. Desires that Sir Edw. Echyngham have their conveyance under the Deputy. 14. This "gentleman" (vide 1.) has great experience, and dwells beyond Pykeny. 15. Of the information given him respecting Tornesis. 16. Requires a sum of money to remain in his hands. 17. Has promised the Captain his influence for the captainship of Therouenne, the patent to be in French, and remain with the Deputy till the enterprise be accomplished.
	Signed: Sir Ric. Wingfield.
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