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2 July.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 21.
ff. 1-6.
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344. Juan Manuel, Imperial Ambassador in Rome, to the
Emperor.
Sent his last despatch by the English courier.
Has received his letter of the 15th of June, and has spoken,
in accordance with the instructions he has received, to the Pope
about the affairs of Florence. His Holiness approves of his
plan. Great as is the King of France, he (the Emperor)
is still greater, and will soon prove it to the whole world by
punishing the French. Seraphin has arrived, and has brought
his letters of the 27th, together with his ratification of the
league. Affairs of Florence. The Swiss. Lombardy is ready
to revolt against the French.
The hackney horse has been delivered to the Pope, who
consented that the census from Naples, amounting to 7,000
ducats, should be paid some later day.
It is said that he (the Emperor) begins to occupy himself
with affairs of state. He will soon see the good result of it.
Thinks it is time to make public his alliance with the Pope.
The French have retreated to Parma, which is five leagues
distant from Reggio. The Pope says that all the country
round Parma would revolt if the allied armies were near it.
Although his Holiness does not allow it to be seen, he is suspicious
that he (the Emperor) will reconcile himself with the
King of France, as it is said that he is carrying on negotiations
with him. He must, therefore, be very careful what he does,
and not confide too much in the English. Is afraid that the
King of England favours the French in these negotiations,
although it is clear that the French are on a false track.
Genoa has not yet surrendered, but it cannot resist for any
length of time.
Milan. The Neapolitan army is on its march. All the
captains are going with it. Affairs of the kingdom of Naples.
—Rome, the 2nd of July.
Addressed : "Cœsar, King of Spain ... sovereign
Lord."
Indorsed : "To the King. Rome. From Don Juan
Manuel, the 2nd of July 1521."
Spanish. Autograph in cipher. Contemporary deciphering.
pp. 7.
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6 July.
M. D. Pasc. d. G.
Pap. rel. a. l. Hist.
d. Esp.
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345. Rodrigo Niño to the Emperor.
Left Brussels on the 22nd of last month, and arrived at
Florence on the morning of Wednesday, the 3rd of July. His
journey was much retarded by the bad arrangements of the
post offices in Germany, and the great heat in Italy.
Went to see the Cardinal de Medicis, and gave him his
letter, adding such explanations by word of mouth as he had
been ordered to make. The Cardinal was very glad to hear
that he intended to execute his treaties with the Pope, and
said that he kissed the Imperial hands, thanking him for the
good opinion he had of him. He wanted no other reward for
the services he had rendered concerning the conclusion of the
alliance than that he (the Emperor) should fulfil his duties. The
Cardinal asked him to urge strongly the Viceroy (of Naples)
to do all that is necessary, or the Viceroy, who is a weak man,
would otherwise never be ready. The Cardinal asked what
the present state of affairs in Spain was, and how the army
was getting on which was under the command of Monsieur
de Nassau. Told him what he knew about Spain and the
army of Monsieur de Nassau.
Saw the Archbishop of Capua, and gave him the letters
directed to him. Thinks the Archbishop is a good servant of
his, and will be all his life long.
Left Florence the same evening, and arrived in Rome on
Friday, the 5th of July. Alighted at the house of Don Manuel,
who lives in a style becoming his high station. Saw 1,000
Spanish foot, who were enlisted in Rome. Went to kiss the
foot of the Pope, gave him his letter, and told him he was
going to Naples in order to see that all he (the Emperor) had
bound himself to do was quickly done.
The Pope was greatly pleased with what he communicated
to him, and said that as soon as the Viceroy (of Naples) should
arrive in Lombardy, it would be easy to drive the French out
of Italy. He wished nothing more in this world than to
see that done.
Went to see Johan Matheo, and delivered to him his letters.
Johan Matheo is of opinion that his (Rodrigo Niño's) journey
to Naples is most necessary, in order to urge on the Viceroy
who is very slow.
Leaves Rome for Naples the very hour he is writing this
letter.
Met, between Florence and Rome, Monsieur de la Motte, a
gentleman of the King of France, who was on his way to the
Pope. This gentleman was not at all satisfied with the war
which the King of France had begun. He asked him whether
the Cardinal of England had gone (to Calais) to reconcile him
(the Emperor) with the King of France. Said the Cardinal of
England had not done so, and even if he had undertaken such
a task, he would not succeed in it. As the King of France had
begun the war against all right and all the existing treaties, he
(the Emperor) would not be content unless he obtained complete
satisfaction for that and all the other injuries he had
received from the King of France. Monsieur de la Motte
replied, "Cursed be Robert de la Mark and the others who
have caused this war, with which the kingdom is very much
dissatisfied."
Monsieur de la Motte and other Frenchmen have declared,
through the whole of Italy, that a peace between him (the
Emperor) and the King of France is on the point of being
concluded through the good offices of the King of England.
All his (the Emperor's) servants were very sorry to hear it,
because he has such a good opportunity of driving the French
out of Italy. Told the Pope, the Cardinal de Medicis, and
all the other persons who asked him, that the state of affairs
was not such as the French had represented, and that he
(the Emperor) has never listened, or will ever listen, to any
proposals for peace.
Prospero Colonna has left Rome for the army. He is to
be captain-general of the Pope until the arrival of the
Marquis of Mantua.
Don Juan Manuel tells him that he must go directly to
Naples, and leave all his other business in Rome to a later
occasion.
Don Juan will write to him respecting other things which
have happened.—Rome, the 6th of July 1521.
Addressed : "To his Sacred, Imperial, and Catholic
Majesty."
Indorsed : "To the King. 1521. From Rome. From
Rodrigo Niño, the 6th of July."
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13 July.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 21.
ff. 19-24.
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346. Juan Manuel, Imperial Ambassador in Rome, to the
Emperor.
Genoa has not yet been taken. Captain Portundo has not
yet arrived there.
Details concerning the armies of Naples and of the Pope.
The Cardinal de Medicis, who had pretended not to care
about his (the Emperor's) favours, accepts now, with the
greatest gratitude, and "with both hands," the protectorate,
the bishopric, and the pension of 10,000 ducats in Spain.
More details of warlike preparations. A great number of
persons aspire to the captain-generalship of the army. In
Naples alone there are six—the Duke of Sessa, the Duke of
Termes, Ascanio Colonna, Prospero Colonna, Count Golisano,
and the Marquis of Pescara. It has hitherto been impossible
to obtain an answer from the Viceroy whether he is willing
or not to accept the command of the army.
The Pope speaks in such contemptible terms of the Imperial
army that he forbears to repeat his words. It is said that
the Imperial fleet which is before Genoa is likewise in a
miserable state.
Lombardy. Venice.
The new Doge of Venice is stated not to be a partisan of
the French. He is an old man, and the father of the
Cardinal Grimani.
The new title which will be given to the King of England
does not prejudice, in the least, the titles which he (the
Emperor) bears.
Milan. Church preferment, &c.—Rome, the 13th of July
1521.
Addressed : "Cœsar and King of Spain, &c. ... Lord."
Indorsed : "To the King. Rome. Don Juan Manuel.
13th July 1521."
Spanish. Autograph in cipher. Contemporary deciphering.
pp. 7.
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