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2 Sept.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 32.
f. 131.
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683. The Duke Of Sessa, Imperial Ambassador in Rome,
to the Emperor.
Wrote to him the other day a short letter, as the Pope had
advised him not to send anything else by that courier, who
went by way of France, Count Carpi having given him a safe-conduct.
Monsieur de la Roche died so suddenly that it was impossible
to speak with him about his papers, which remain in
the possession of his secretary Guillaume. There was not
even time to give him the sacraments. The Pope has treated
him like a loving friend.
As the secretary of Monsieur de la Roche says he cannot
show him (the Duke) the papers of his late master, it is
difficult for him to continue the negotiations.
Wrote to him (the Emperor) on the 25th and 27th of last
month, and informed him of the state in which affairs then
were. The Pope had given copies of the articles of the truce
which he proposed to the ambassadors of the King of England
and of the King of France, to Monsieur de la Roche, and to him
(the Duke of Sessa). Monsieur de la Roche and he answered
as they were ordered to answer in their instructions. The
ambassadors of France and of England gave also their answers.
From the answer of the English ambassador two difficulties
result, viz., he asks that the truce shall last until April
next, and no longer ; and that the 100,000 ducats of the
pension of the King of England which fall due in April shall
be paid by him (the Emperor), and not by the King of France.
The ambassador of the King of France, after having indulged
in a great many subtilties with respect to the clause which
says that the contracting powers are to remain in possession
of what they at present hold, asked the restitution of Milan
and Tournay. He says he has only a limited power, and
cannot enter into negotiations concerning the payment of the
100,000 ducats to the King of England, which question will
be settled in the definitive peace.
The Pope is of opinion that the truce should be concluded
for a very short period of time, during which all disputes can
be arranged. If that time does not suffice, the truce can be
prorogued.
All negotiations have been suspended since the death of
Monsieur de la Roche. His Holiness intends again to send
the Archbishop of Capua to him, to the King of England,
and to the King of France. The Archbishop will leave in
five or six days, first see the King of France, and then go
to him (the Emperor). The Pope does what he can to bring
about a peace. The person who brings him this letter is a
zealous servant of his (the Emperor's). Begs he may be
rewarded and sent back.
No news from his army or from the army of the King of
France has been received in Rome. Genoa.
Bishop of Civita di Chieti. Cruzada.—Rome, the 2nd of
September 1524.
Addressed : "To the most sacred and ... our
sovereign Lord."
Indorsed : "To the King. 1524. Rome. Duke of Sessa.
The 2nd of September."
Spanish. Autograph in cipher. Contemporary deciphering.
pp. 4.
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11 Sept.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 32.
f. 156.
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684. Charles De Lanoy, Viceroy Of Naples, to the
Emperor.
Has sent him letters before and after Figueroa arrived, and
the last time on the 6th of the present month.
Since his arrival in Lombardy none of the allies have paid
their contributions. It is incredible how difficult it is to
procure the money which is necessary for the maintenance
of the army.
Has employed the money from Naples in paying the infantry
from the middle of May to the middle of June, reserving
the 200,000 ducats he (the Emperor) had sent him for the
enterprise of the Duke of Bourbon on Provence. Did not
know then that the King of England would send 100,000
ducats.
Did all that was possible for him to do to get the money for
the pay of the men-at-arms. Knew that it was quite impossible
to obtain any money in Naples or in Milan, from which latter
city all the merchants had fled, on account of the pestilence.
Went, therefore, to Genoa. Although the pestilence was very
bad in Genoa, and had even invaded the house of the Doge,
he found there some merchants who promised to lend him
money. As they, however, had no friends in Genoa, it was
necessary to send for the money to Florence, Rome, and other
places. Thus the pay of the men-at-arms was retarded, and
they entered Provence late. It was not his fault. He had
exposed his life in order to get the necessary money.
Considering that the King of England would not invade
France ; that he (the Emperor) alone had to bear the whole
burden of the war ; that the Swiss were inclined to send a
succour of 6,000 men to the French ; that Marseilles was
well provided with men, artillery, and provisions ; that the
French fleet was the mistress of the seas, and could every day
land new reinforcements in Marseilles ; that the Imperial army
in Provence had not an efficient commander-in-chief ; and
that the captains were of different opinions ; he sent Villegas
de Peralta to the Abbot of Najera, asking him to propose to
the Duke of Bourbon one of the following three things, viz.
to send him a succour of infantry, or to send him some money,
or to attack the Dauphinate. The Duke answered that he
did not want one of these three things, but all three together,
that is to say, more infantry, money, and a diversion
produced by an attack on the Dauphinate. It was
impossible for him to do what the Duke asked of him. Has
ordered some German troops to march as fast as possible to
Italy, and has written to Naples for money, although he has
little hope that money is to be had.
The Duke of Savoy has written to him that, besides the
6,000 Swiss who are on their way to succour the French
army, the King of France has 8,000 Germans and some Swiss
troops.
Begs him to decide what his army in Provence is to do.—
Asti, the 11th of September 1524.
Addressed : "To his Sacred and Catholic Majesty."
Indorsed : "To his Majesty. The Viceroy of Naples. The
11th of September 1524. Answered."
Spanish. Autograph. pp. 3.
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15 Sept.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 32.
f. 164.
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685. The Abbot Of Najera to the Emperor.
Movements of the army. Want of money.
After his last letters had arrived the Duke of Bourbon,
the Marquis of Pescara, the other captains of the army, and
the ambassador of England held a conference, and decided to
send Loquinguen to him, beseeching him to concert measures
with the King of England, and to provide for the maintenance
of the army after the 100,000 ducats from the King of England
should have been spent. It is of the greatest importance,
whether peace be made or the war continued, that the
army be not disbanded. The King of France hopes it will
be, and if his hopes are fulfilled he will remain stronger than
before, and Italy will recognize him as her master. Neither
he nor the King of England can permit such a thing.
If it is impossible for him to invade France on the frontiers
of Perpignan, he begs him to arm thirty vessels and to send
the German troops which are in Perpignan to the army which
is in Provence.
The English ambassador who is with the army in Provence
has complained that the Imperial ambassador in Rome was
about to conclude a truce with the King of France, and that
the truce would actually have been signed if the English
ambassador had not opposed it. He said that the enterprise
on Provence was undertaken not so much in order to defend
Italy, and to execute what had been settled between him (the
Emperor) and the King of England, as with the intention of
opening for him (the King of England) the way to Italy. He
insisted that the treaty between him and the King of England
must be strictly executed. As the English ambassador is
much appreciated by the King of England, he gave him
very detailed explanations, which seemed to satisfy him.
The English ambassador has, on the whole, behaved very
well, and he is again writing letters to the King and to the
Cardinal of England warmly recommending the enterprise
on Provence, and urgently begging them to provide also in
future for the maintenance of the army.—Camp before Marseilles,
the 15th of September 1524.
Addressed : "To his most Sacred, Imperial, and Catholic
Majesty."
Indorsed : "To the King. 1524. From Marseilles.
From the Abbot of Najera, the 15th of September."
Spanish. Autograph. pp. 4.
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26 Sept.
M. Re. Ac. d. Hist.
Salazar. A. 32.
f. 176.
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686. Francis, King Of France, to Mahomet, King Of
Tunis.
Thanks him for his splendid embassy, for his costly
presents, and for his offer to succour him.
The King of Spain and Emperor Elect, the King of
England, and the Italian allies of the Emperor and the King
of England have invaded his province of Provence and besieged
Marseilles. The besieging army has, however, been
obliged to raise the siege and betake themselves to an ignominious
flight, leaving behind them their engines of war. His
army followed the enemy, causing him great losses.—Avignon,
the 26th of September 1524.
(Signed)
Françoys.
Indorsed : "Copy of a letter from the King of France to
the King of Tunis."
Indorsed in the hand of Alfonso de Soria, secretary of the
Emperor : "1524. The King of France to the King
of Tunis."
Latin. Contemporary copy. p. 1.
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