Venice: April 1578

Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 7, 1558-1580. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1890.

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April 1578

April 13. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 706. Hieronimo Lippomano, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
We have heard from Flanders that the governor of Gravelines, at the instigation of Don John, and by the favour of the most Christian King's governor of Calais, has declared for the King of Spain, and holds the castle in his name, a result which is the more satisfactory because it has impeded the intentions of England, as Gravelines was one of the places which was about to be surrendered.
Paris, 13th April 1578.
[Italian.]
April 13. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 707. Hieronimo Lippomano, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
The news having arrived of the firm resolutions formed by the Scots to provide for the safety of their Prince's person and the government of Scotland, it has been determined to send to England Geronimo Gondi, as Ambassador Extraordinary, to endeavour to obtain the release of the unfortunate Queen of Scotland, who until now has undergone a long penance for her fickleness, and that at least she should be treated as becomes her royal state, and also to obtain permission to speak to her.
Besides this, he is charged in secret, knowing that the Queen of England would not wish the French to put foot in Flanders, to request her to break off all negotiations with the Duke of Alençon, and to assure her that these Majesties are very determined to preserve peace in France, and also not to make any stir abroad elsewhere.
Paris, 13th April 1578.
[Italian.]
April 25. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. 708. Hieronimo Lippomano, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Signory.
Don Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish Ambassador, writes from England that the Queen had determined to send another Ambassador to Don John, to induce him to suspend hostilities, until she could forward a despatch to the King Catholic, whereby she hoped to conclude peace and adjust the disturbances of Flanders, for otherwise she could not do less than assist the States; but that he (Don Bernardino) had answered her freely that his Majesty would not do this, as it would give time to the Flemings to replace an army in the field and provision the fortresses, and he (Don Bernardino) exhorted the Queen of England not to favour those rebels against a King who was so much her friend; but the Queen had dismissed him (Don Bernardino), while she still retained at her Court the Ambassadors from the States and Casimir with great favour.
Paris, 25th April 1578.
[Italian.]
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