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Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Vatican Archives, Volume 2, 1572-1578. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1926.

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'Rome: October 1576', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Vatican Archives, Volume 2, 1572-1578, ed. J M Rigg( London, 1926), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/vatican/vol2/pp284-286 [accessed 28 November 2024].

October 1576



1576. Vat. Lib. Urb. Lat. 1044. f. 638.	552. To [Ferrante Farnese,] Bishop of Parma. “On the 11th inst. a galley of the Religion of Malta arrived from that island at Terracina, where three knights landed, of the tongues of Italy, Spain, and France respectively, by which three tongues (the most considerable of that Religion) they were sent to enter and prosecute with the Pope a complaint touching the bestowal by his Holiness of the dignity of Tricoplier upon a son of the Viceroy of Naples without consulting the Religion, whereas that dignity, which is of grand cross, could not be conferred save on Englishmen, and is now, since the revenues belonging to it have been sequestrated by the Huguenots of England, and by reason of the prejudice that it causes to other knights in the way of promotion (?), deemed suppressed and extinct. In this galley there has returned from Malta Mgr. Piero St. Humano, who was Inquisitor there, Mgr. Rinaldo Corsi having succeeded to his place with the same faculties. We have tidings of the death in Guua [Gozzo] of the Prior of Toulouse, and that Romagasso (fn. 1) had got that dignity, the revenue of which is 6,000 crowns, on condition that he surrender all the revenues of hardly less importance that he had before; also that in Malta they were careening two galleys of the Religion for a voyage to Spain.” 13 Oct., 1576. Rome. Italian.
Vat. Arch. Nunt. di Spagna, vol. ix. f. 264d.	553. [Ptolemy Galli,] Cardinal of Como to [Nicholas Ormanetto,] Bishop of Padua, Nuncio in Spain. … “By the troubles of Flanders, as far as I see, we are losing all hope of the English business: howbeit, if his Majesty were to go thither speedily, or to send with Don John adequate means of offence, I should not yet despair of a good result; and as to this you will do well to certify us by letter as soon as you can, as there is no longer time for delay,” 15 Oct., 1576. Rome. Italian. Copy.
Vat. Arch. Nunt. di Portog. vol. ii. f. 394d.	554. John Andrew Caligari, Collector and Commissary to [Ptolemy Galli,] Cardinal of Como. … “Yesterday I received letters from Edmund [Tanner], Bishop of Cork, to the effect that after infinite perils he arrived at the port of Galway in Ireland on Corpus Christi day [21 June], and that the country is full of heretics and robbers. Nevertheless he evinces great courage. I hope that he will do good in that island, and to that end I shall be ever most zealously exhorting him.” 17 Oct., 1576. Lisbon. Italian.
Vat. Arch. Nunt. di Spagna, vol. x. f. 347.	555. Antonio Clementino, Secretary to the Nuncio in Spain to the Same. “Yesterday evening Pompeo Colonna arrived here safely by the grace of God, having taken the post at Fraga, to be here in time to make all arrangements necessary for Marc' Antonio, who is expected in the course of four or five days. The only letter received on his arrival is yours of the 20th of last month; and pursuant to your instructions I, at the instance of the nuncio, have communicated to Secretary Antonio Perez the intelligence of the capture of the Turkish galleass by the Gran Commendator Ramagas (sic); and have done my office again for the despatch of the Persian man, (fn. 2) of which the said secretary says that he will apprise the King, who is expected here this evening. In good time comes Marc' Antonio, who in default of the nuncio will be able to apply fresh heat to the irons, and try to requicken this business, which is of so much importance, and to which, as soon as the affairs of Flanders are disposed of, more zealous attention will perhaps be given here.” 20 Oct., 1576. Madrid. Italian.
Vat. Arch. Nunt. di Portog. vol. ii. f. 396.	556. John Andrew Caligari, Collector and Commissary to [Ptolemy Galli,] Cardinal of Como. “They say here that Marc' Antonio Colonna is in Madrid, and that he will come to this realm with his Holiness' fleet, and John Andrew Doria with that of the Catholic King, to make a joint attack on the Turks and Moors of Africa. If this or the like be so, you would do well to advise Colonna to come as commander, not as subordinate, and with forces under his command, and to hope nothing either of the counsel or of the forces of Portugal; otherwise he will reap loss and shame.” 25 Oct., 1576. Lisbon. Decipher. Italian.
Vat. Arch. Nunt. di Spagna, vol. x. f. 356.	557. Antonio Clementino, Secretary to the Nuncio in Spain to the Same. “Don John has departed hence incognito for Flanders, posting by way of France; and that his departure may be the more secret, an embargo has been laid both in Burgos and in Barcelona on all letters of individuals.” 26 Oct., 1576. Madrid. Decipher. Italian.