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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 4, 1524-1530. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1875.
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January 1530
| 26 Jan. Vit. B. XIII. 21. B. M. |
6168. [GHINUCCI to HENRY VIII.] |
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| "Quia nonnulla brevia ex iis quœ per ultimum cursorem s[cripsi ad majes]tatem vestram reperta esse in libris registrorum sunt dire[cta] ... ex provincia Romandiolœet provincia Marchiœ, ita ut spe[ro quod] si originalia inveniri possint ea ibi esse inveniet daco ... hoc in propria persona facere diligentiam; et ne papa aut a [lii] suspicentur, videntes me aliud iter facere quam ipsi facient [quum nec Papa] nec Imperator per Romandiolam aut Marchiam vadunt, finxi me ha[bere votum] visitandi eclesiam Beatœ Mariœ de Laureto quœ est in provinci[a Marchiœ] et ad quam eundum est par Romandiolam; et sub pretestu imp[lendœ ejus]modi votum, petii et obtinui licemtiam a Papa illuc eundi, et postquam Papa discesserit ego illuc, Deo dante, me conferam, faciam que ... omnem mihi possibilem diligentiam, et prœsertim super re ... llo uno brevi quod ut scripsi non concordat in regest[ro] ... nem, si illius originale reperietur et ipsius dase (data ?) esse[t a Domini] Nativitate, prout est sumpta in aliis, et prout videtur speran[dum, reperi]retur aperte, et sine aliquo supterfugio constare, quod circa da[tas bre]vium id servatur, quod nos dicimus, non autem quod didont (dicunt ?) a[lteri]. Cogitaveram etiam post discessum Papœ sup[er] aliquo colore a ... hic manere, ut viderem si qui hic essent theologi[qui] ... [majes]tate vestra, quique vel * * * ... remanet hic, mansurus per aliquot menses (fn. 1) quemdam sit huju[s ci]vitatis et civis et episcopus, hœc non possent latere, tum quia ex eo difficultates causœ majestatis vestrœ et ejus fundamenta tam [in]jure quam in facto jam etiam tonsoribus et cauponibus sunt [no]ta, non possent hœc secreto tractari, nec posset esse hic mora mea sine [su]spitione; unde autem hoc procedat quod difficultatis et fundamen[ta] hujusmodi sint divulgata nescio; hoc bene scio quod papa scit de il[lo] fratre sancte (sic) qui est Lugduni, quod est conductus in partes majesta[ti]s vestræ, et scit etiam quid sentiat, hoc autem a me nescivit. Scribit [e]tiam Andreas quod in omnibus quæ ibi tentat pro causa majestatis [ve]stræ, ubi potest quis conjicere quoad hoc tendatur quilibet detrac ... t, et quod etiam aliqui ex amicis meis ad quos eum direxi retrahunt se [time]ntes Papam, et in spetie scribit quod cum unus amicus meus ad mei co [m]placentiam quæreret de minutis brevium Leonis; conmisi enim an ... ræ ut quæreret etiam de tempore Leonis, Adriani, et Clementis. Fuit i [l]li responsum quod hujus modi minutæ tam de tempore Leonis quam Adriani et C[lemen]tis erant hic penes secretarium, quod tamen non est verisemile. No[lo] ego hic super hoc aliquod tentare, tum quia cito erimus Romæ [cum] suspitione una spero poterunt hæ diligentiæ fieri ... suspectus in his nunc debet invigilare * * * ut conjici potuit ex breve quod scripsi expeditum ... Decembris. Cum tamen (fn. 2) porrectum fuisset, (fn. 3) scribi[t] Andreas unum amicum meum quem supmiseram ad impet[randum supp]licationes super aliquibus brevibus, illis dieb[us quas maje]stas vestra vult habuisse hinc licteras sue o ... tore quod ex dictis supplicationibus me erant si ... fi et alia (fn. 4) Decembris et quod de die in diem eas ex[pectabam]‡[sci]licet ex infrascriptis dubitem etiam Romæ eum [ven]turum: scribit etiam Andreas quendam amicum meum ... m quem supmiseram ad impetrandas suplicationes super [aliquibus] brevibus illis diebus inter Nativitatem Domini et [fin]em Januarii, dixisse sibi habuisse hinc licteras a so ... re suo, quod in una ex dictis suplicationibus habu ... (fn. 5) Decembris in alia§ et quod in dies ipsas su[pplica]tiones Romæ expectabat. Ego autem dubito an habiturus sit sub illis datis, quia video evidentia inditia quod p[apalis se]cretarius, ita et datarius, fuerit monitus super his. Na[m scripsi] ego tribus personis hic memorialia continentia ... [materi]as, et inter eas quasi incidenter in a * * * ... ngebantur, que materiæ illæ esse in Gallia ubi nunquam consue[vi]t; datæ quas parvas vocant, (fn. 6)aut in memorialibus primo, aut postea in [supp]licatianibus ipsis negari, et tamen licet in memorialibus habi[tæ;] fuissent datæ parvæ, sub eo tempore quod dixi, postea in supplicatio[ni]bus fuerunt aliæ datæ positæ, ut puta, in una in qua justa (juxta) datam parvam memo[ri]alis debebat esse datæ ultima Decembris, fuit posita, data pridie nonas [Ja]nuarii, quoad alios duos quorum unus habuerat [in] memorialibus datam || et alius (fn. 7) Decembris, primus dixit non posse [sup]plicationes expedire quousque fuerimus Romæ ob motum curiæ. Alius [p]rotraxit rem usque in hanc diem, semper promittens dare suplica[ti]onem, et nunc dicit non potuisse adhuc habere; sed evidentiora habemus [si]gna de eo quod dixi; dum enim dubitarem ne aliquo casu quod tentabam cir[ca] supradictas suplicationes mihi non succederet, cogitavi istos spe lu[c]ri allucinare, et sic ultra predicta feci porrigi xxvi. Decembris unam [sup]plicationem, in qua petebatur, preter materiam unius brevis, [e]tiam quedam rehabilitatio, quæ indistinte dari solet, proeviæ tamen [expo]sitione pecuniaria, et illi qui ad hoc præfectus fuit habuit datam [Decem]bris, nunc visa difficultate vertente circa alias suplicati[ones] ... cum videri [h]anc de qua nunc loquor quasi vellet avisare ..." | |
| What follows is preceded by a mark that seems to show that it was intended as an insertion:— | |
| f. 23. f.23 b. f. 24 b. |
"datas (fn. 8) ... scribit Crocus ex Venetiis valde longas lict[eras; quæ] rem attinet supstantia est invenisse se Venetiis bi[bliothe]- carium Papæ ab eoque intellexisse perdita Rome ult[ra duce]nta volumina Græca, et non esse ad presens in Bibliotheca illum Nazianzeni, quem querimus, sed jactare se illum apud se e[sse] Nazianzenum, licet non ibi, sed in Apulia; item dictum sibi fuisse a quodam Valeriano Burgi ... viro docto esse apud episcopum Theatinum ibi exi[stentem] non solum Nazianzenum, sed etiam Maximum Planudem et Crisost[omum] et rapsodias multorum conmentariorum in utrumque Test[amentum] et fere omnes alios libros, quos dominus Stokslejus ex man[dato majes]tatis vestræ dixit sibi esse legendos (fn. 9); item quendam Fran[ciscum Geo]rgium, Patricium Venetum doctissimum etiam in lingua [Græca] pro parte majestatis vestræ erudite et docte scripsisse; eum [magnæ œ]timationis esse apud Venetos et Patavinos theologos, ita u[t] ... illius scriptis supscripturos omnes doctores Franciscanos [tam Venetos] quam Patavinos, et quod non nominavit majestatem vestram sed finxit a ... sua propria, et quod ipse imposuit sibi nomen Johannis F[landrensis]; item quod Judei dixerunt sibi ab escidio urbi[s Hierosoly]mitanæ nunquam servasse eos legem Deuteronomii et ... illam, nonnisi ubi alias [per] le[gem] * * ... ndam, sed neque nisi ubi causæ et circunstantiæ illic expressæ [ur]gent obligare eum putent, sed neque ita etiam absolute obligasse ... nquam inmo in arbitrio suo semper fuisse dicunt alterum facere ... c est, vel ducere relictam a fratre, vel pati discalciationem; et de hoc [dicit se ha]bere licteras manu unius Judei Rabini et alterius effecti Cris[ti]ani Hebraice scriptas, et eorum nominibus subscriptas, quas quidem licteras et librum prefati Francisci Georgii per fidum nuncium se ad [V.M.] missurum scribit, nam ingens est liber ille et qui per postam mitti [non] possit. Item quod Patavii legit plura opera sibi dicta per Stok[s]leium, et nihil invenit ad rumbum (sic); remansisse autem alia quem omnino (fn. 10) non [po]tuerit videre, sed vidisse commentaria quædam Græca quæ sibi Romæ legenda ho ... it Stokleius, et quæ videntur quoquo modo pro majestate vestra facere, ex [eo scri]psit descripsisse; petiit etiam a me consilium utrum deberet ulterius ibi manere, et quod eatenus consequi non potuerat conari ad bibliotecam publicam habere aditum, in qua sperabit inter alia invenire Nazia[n]zenum, super quo etiam petiit a me auxilium. Ego autem ad eum sc[rip]si quod mihi videbatur eum debere ibi manere, donec speraret posse cau[sæ ma]jestatis vestræ prodesse, nam Romæ non videtur esse tantas spes [ut spera]bamus, nec deerit sibi aditus ad Romanam biblothecam ... t; et quia cupiebat me scribere ad episcopum Theatinu[m] ut daret sibi comoditatem videndi suos libros, sc[ripsi] non posse, meque intra paucos dies missurum qui causam .. idem scripsi quoad (fn. 11) ad quem etiam petebat ut scriberem ... ret cum dicto episcopo Theatino; non autem ad hos scripsi, qui[a cum eo] nullam habeo consuetudinem, et præter hoc est totus e ... quem scio in hoc nihil facturum, propterea quod scit quæ ci ... voluntas Papæ, cui scio quod nullo modo contraveniret, et quæ sit ... sententia satis potest colligi ex hoc, præsertim quo[d] ... huc mittere quærit ad effectum, de quo in aliis licteris s[cribit]. Quoad aditum ad bibliotecam publicam putabam Crocum ha[bere adi]tum propterea quod prothonotarius Casalius, apud quem tum du[dum]ivit Crocus, quam quando ipse prothonotarius illic ivit ... steti, promisit se id curaturum. Cum autem scribat Crocus [se] non sperare quoad hoc in prothonotario, curabo ut dominus Benet ipsum prothonotarium super hoc urgeat [et] conabor ab aliquibus meis particularibus amicis habere ad [eum lite]ras; opus est enim in hoc caute agere, nam hic est at (sic) unus ... tus doctus, cui u[t] audio difficultates aliquæ circa ca[usam majes]- tatis vestræ sunt conmunicatæ, et ipse postea aliquod ve[rbum] habuit cum papa; et satis dubito quod respectu papæ si [ali]quid quæramus nos impediret, scribit e * * * ... rem illum qui pro majestate vestra scripsit multo alacriorem ... de veritate, de causa majestatis vestræ. Ad hoc respondi quod videtur eum non debere de majestate vestra mentionem facere, sed prosequi prout cæpit, et quid non habeo secum (mecum ?) cifram non scripsi, quare sic senti ... m. Scripsi autem quod unum brevi ad eum mitterem qui copiosius omnibus ad me scriptis secum ageret; causa autem quare sic ad eum [s]cripsi est quod video Papam fere omnïa scire. Audio etiam eum cura[re] ut scribatur, et cum ipse sit magnæ auctoritatis et potestatis præ;[ser]tim apud fratres istos qui et eorum generales ac protectores cardinales sunt, omnino a sanctitate sua dependent, non dubito quod [u]bi Papa eis prohibuerit, aut aliter sciverint, se sanctitati suæ; [di]splicere, nullo modo se in his in[t]romittent. Vigesima sexta Janu[a]rii." |
| Cipher, undeciphered; mutilated. | |
| 27 Jan. Le Grand, III. 425. |
6169. DU BELLAY to MONTMORENCY. |
| The good answer received by the King from the doctors and universities of Italy has made him dissatisfied that those of Paris should have done so little to help him. Nor could he persuade himself but that it was owing to Francis or his council not having recommended the affair sufficiently to them. And if by good fortune I had not that day received a letter from Maistre Gervais, who wrote that he had done something since my departure, and that in going to Paris you had thanked him for what he had already done, recommending him to proceed in the affair as if it were for Francis himself, I should have had much trouble to root out this impression. But when he had read the letter which I showed him, although it contained private matters (which induced him to give the greater credit to it), he was rather better pleased, and took me into his cabinet, where his books are, and kept me there more than four hours. In substance he plainly confesses that he finds himself in such perplexity that he can no longer live in it. It would be well that in passing by Paris I should find a letter of Francis addressed to me, that I might speak of it again to our masters, so that they might not think that I do it without commission, and I shall use it with discretion, so that the Emperor may hear nothing of it. And if he then know that I am too much hindered, Francis may disavow me, and deny that he gave me any commission. As to the ring, and acquittance of the term of May, he will send them with me. London, 27 Jan. | |
| Fr. | |
| 27 Jan. Vit. B. XIII. 8. B. M. |
6170. [RICHARD CROKE] to STOKESLEY. |
| His mind still shudders to think of the dangers of the road, and he still seems to feel his horse trembling under him. Arrived at Bologna on Dec. 19. Heard from the Bishop that Nazianzen has been found, but his nephew, who is learned in Greek, tells him that there is no such letter. He has now ordered him to look through all the Gregories in case Stokesley has made a mistake in the name. Will not consult the Jews while the Emperor and the Pope are here. The Bishop has good hopes of the theologians, for they are all Thomists, and he may obtain a favorable opinion from the Academy. Will try to obtain the office of penitentiary, for he would then have free acess to the libraries, and could take a house in the "Borgo" near them. The Bishop wishes him to search the libraries at Venice and Padua. Hopes his success will show his diligence. | |
| Complains of the extortions of postmasters and innkeepers. Cannot live for less than three ducats a day, for the Emperor's army has exhausted Bologna. The bishop of Worcester says that everything will be three times as dear in Rome. His diets are not three ducats a day. The King wishes him to induce some persons of authority (authentici) to authenticate his instruments. But how can he do it without money ? | |
| Stokesley recommended the King to send him, and he wishes him therefore to see that he is not obliged to neglect the King's cause for want of money. Must either have a letter from the King to a banker, or the King must desire the bishop of Worcester to pay him a certain sum. Desires him to speak to the King on the subject. Would have written by the French courier, but feared the Spanish soldiers on the road, who open all letters. Inserts a cipher for future use. Peace is made between the Emperor and the dukes of Milan and Venice. "Ro ... tuerunt Veneti Pontifici et Cæsari sua cuique opera et centum milia ... Cæsari pendere fide Veneta sunt polliciti. Dux Mediolanensis ... milia pendit Cæsari, cuique fratrem majorem natu qui adhuc ... apud Gallos est futurum Cardinalem constans hic fa ... hoc se oblectare posset." On Christmas day the Pope performed mass publicly. The Emperor was present, but did not go in or out of the church with the Pope. The Pope, cardinals and bishops wear beards. Bologna, 6 kal. Jan. | |
| The bishop of Worcester sends salutations. | |
| Draft, Lat., pp. 2. | |
| 27 Jan. P. S. |
6171. For the PRIOR AND CONVENT OF ST. PETER'S, HIDE, NEAR WINCHESTER. |
| Congé délire upon the death of Ric. Romsey, last abbot. York Place, 22 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 27 Jan. | |
| Pat. 21 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 2. | |
| ii. Petition for the above, presented by Thos. Wellys and John Bodnam, monks of the monastery. 8 Jan. | |
| 27 Jan. P. S. |
6172. For the SUB-PRIOR AND AUGUSTINE CONVENT OF ST. MARY, MERTON, Winc. dioc. |
| Congé d'élire upon the death of James Lacye, last prior. York Place, 22 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 27 Jan. | |
| Pat. p. 2, m. 2. | |
| ii. Petition for the above. 18 Jan. | |
| 28 Jan. Vit. B. XIII. 19. B. M. |
6173. GHINUCCI to _. |
| "Ex licteris Croci datis Venetiis xxii. Januarii item fu ... scribit venisse ad notitiam Aleandri bibliothecari[i qui] venit Venetias occasione causæ majestatis vestræ et quod ... ostendit de hoc notitiam habuisse a domino Prothonotario Casa[li] ... autem dominus Prothonotarius dicit Aleandrum id comprehen[dere a] questionibus per ipsum Crocum ei propositis. Scribit e [tenim se] scripsisse librum illum Francisci Georgii (fn. 12) docto ... et quod si mihi visum fuerit, subscribant Observantium predica [tores], genus hominum quod cum pluris apud Anglos fiat plurimum tamen i [njuræ] cause affecerunt. (fn. 13) Scribit etiam caput unum ut sequitu[r: Inveni]mus apud Sanctum Marcum et in ipsa bibliotheca capsas no ... et in eis Grecorum plenam quandam invenimus in qua multa Greca ... opera, cum oratorum tum vero Philonis et Crisostomi et Dioni[sii] ... nimus; invenimus etiam librum epistolarum Grecarum maxi[mum] sad (sed) autoris nomen extritum reddidit nos dubios ut[rum Basilii] an Nazianzeni eos judicaremus; puto ego fuisse Basilii nam [insunt ad] monacos aliquot epistolæ. Victor Faustus ad quem me direxit do[minus Protho]notarius quandam (quam) primum huc me contuli non potuit reperiri ... index ejus bibliothecæ est. Vides ergo villæ ... ficatur, faxit Deus ne de industria absit vix ... s ducatis in diem et ... li * * * ... a addit quod sequitur opera fratris Francisci solius; heri ... [a]dimus bibliothecam Sancti Marci, et hodie exibebitur index, et si [ullo]s libros velim, focit (faciet) ut nepos se vadem pro illi offerat. Hodie au[t] cras ejusdem opera Sancti Antonii indicem videbimus, et idem bonus pater etiam facit ut Theatinus mihi commentariorum in evangeli ... rapsodiam accomodaret. Si velitis mittere ad me aliquem vel assignare cui ... [s]cripta theologorum pro nobis tuto dare possem da ... sunt que Regi summopere placeant etiam quid si istis (fn. 14) _ daturus cupio per vos ... cire; Marcus enim Raffael Judeus doctissimus doctissime ... et planissime pro nobis scripsit et offert et obligat scriptis ... a contra omnes defensurum, et tres libros Hebraice scripsit quos ... fecit Latinos pater Franciscus qui etiam libros suos mihi fecit describi ... [e]go scripsi ad eum quod videtur mihi ut librum fratris' Fra[nci]sci faciat subscribi per omnes quos ex eorum qualitatibus ... ut fama viderit posse prodesse causæ majestatis vestræ et quoad quar ... dandam remisso me judicio suo qui ex una parte debet curare ut ... nature quam fieri possit, ex alia parte, considerata doctrina ... tium, debet ita eis satisfacere ut ipsi ... [oc]tava Januari[i]." | |
| Cipher, undeciphered. Mutilated. | |
| 29 [Jan.] Vit. B. XIII. 28 b. B. M. |
6174. [RICHARD CROKE to the BISHOP OF WORCESTER.] |
| Went on Wednesday morning to Casali's house to find out whether he had done anything about the libraries. Was kept waiting an hour and a half, and then refused. Returned after dinner, Casali having sent a messenger to him. He offered him a list, as he said, of all the sacred books in the library of St. Mark; but it did not contain one of those which the King most desired, and which Croke knows for certain are in the library, for he has obtained a correct catalogue through Father Francis and the librarian Faustus. Sends copies of the two catalogues, in the hand of [the Bishop's] servant, showing that Casali must have craftily left out all the books which Croke wishes for. He then asked Croke to dispute with the bishop of Chieti in his presence. Refused, because he did not wish to betray the King's secrets, and that they might not know our reasons, and thus be able to oppose them. He said that the King had thus ordered. Answered that he must inform him of this in writing. He then asked Croke to examine St. Antony's library with him. Refused, as he already had the catalogue, and had visited the library. Next morning went to see him again. He immediately sent for the Jew Jacob, and asked Croke to discuss with him. Refused, feeling indignant at being thus betrayed. Casali said he had written on our side. Asked him where the writings were. He said he had given some to his brother at Bologna, and had lost the rest; but he did not dare affirm that he had written on our side. Said that as soon as matters came to light, he would deny what he had done. He then again asked Croke to go with him to the bishop of Chieti, which he refused to do without a written agreement. He said that Croke had borrowed a book from the Bishop on the security of brother Francis, and that he had told the Bishop, who seemed doubtful about its being returned, that Croke was an Englishman, and offered to bind himself also. Told him that he had concealed being an Englishman, and blamed him for his curiosity, and for betraying the King's secrets. He replied that there was no reason to suspect the bishop of Chieti. Went after this to the library of St. Antony, which seems to contain what he wants. Saw many books of Basil's, and all the Gréek Councils, and the Epistles of the Councils, as he thinks. | |
| "Porro ne temere ista tibi dicta [pute]s, scire debes, cum primo mane ad Cassalis venissem, dicebat [epistolam] quidem quam rex quærebat esse in hac urbe et se Græcam vidisse." He said it was not Nazianzen, but Basil, and that he heard so from Aleander, who had the epistle itself; and he showed Croke the passage in Leviticus, cap. xviii., "sororem uxoris tui in pellicatum illius non accipies." Basil writes upon this text, "et infert rationem de ea quæ duobus fratribus [nupta sit.]" Casali then showed him the council of Neo-Cæsarea, which has been long known to the King's party. Noticed that the book was Aleander's. Saw that the names of the Bishops were given at each Council, and those of Basil and Gregory at that of Neo-Cæsarea. Turned the page, and found a law about persons who take a woman while married to her sister (in alterius pellicatum), but this was at the council of Ancyra. Noticed Basil among the list of names, and suspects that the letter they want is among those written by the Bishops at this Council, which are at St. Anthony's library. Has had free access to it hitherto; but fears, without [Ghinucci's] help, that it may be closed to him. Has written everything to him, and the King expects him to give Croke his advice, but he has not yet answered his letters, and does nothing to hinder the plans of his adversaries. Begs him not to desert him. | |
| The King writes to [Ghinucci] to help Croke in every way, and tells Croke to do nothing without him; but yet he will not write to Croke, though he is in such difficulties. Fears he will be destitute of money. Unless he hears soon from Ghinucci, will go to England with what he has already done, and not wait for poverty, which will compel him to betray the King's secrets. Writers, gifts, and inns have exhausted him. Keeps copies of his letters to [Ghinucci]; and when he reads them, wishes that he had either diligence, faith, or kindness. Sends father Francis' shorter writings. Will not send the longer writings until he hears from [Ghinucci]. Sends also the Hebrew writings of Christian Mark, a man of accurate learning in the Old Testament, "autographa utriu[sque cum] nominibus ipsorum ascriptis. Versa sunt utriusque scripta [a patr]e Francisco et eorum etiam versionem ad te mitto," in which what Stokesley most wished is affirmed. John Sucroz, a learned theologian in Greek and Latin, and John Maria, have promised to write on our side. Reminds him of the dispensations for himself and Foxe, and of the increase of his diets. 29 [Jan.] | |
| Draft, Lat., pp. 3. | |
| 29 Jan. Lettere di Principi, II. 187 b. |
6175. SANGA to the DUKE OF ALBANY. |
| The Pope has received your letters, which gave him much pleasure, as they showed your willingness to do him service, though the Pope was convinced of that before. He would not, however, advise you to come for our little Duchess; for if Mons. de Clermont, who is gone to Florence with the French king's authority, cannot obtain her delivery to him, they would be equally obstinate in refusing to give her to you; and no arrangements can be made about the marriage till she is recovered. Rome, 29 Jan. 1530. | |
| Ital. | |
| 29 Jan. Lamb's Cambridge Documents, 15. |
6176. LATYMER AT CAMBRIDGE. |
| Address of Dr. Buckmaster, vice-chancellor of the university of Cambridge, to the Senate, on the 29th Jan. 1529, forbidding Latymer to preach about the matters which have been in controversy between him and others, and to say nothing that may give occasion of offence to the audience; and also laying a similar prohibition on Masters Bayn, Bryganden, Grenewod, and Proctor, and telling them that as Latymer has cleared himself from the articles imputed to him, and as they did not lay anything to his charge on the day which the Vice-chancellor appointed, any accusations made hereafter will seem to be malicious. Desires them to show to him any offence committed by Latymer in his sermons against them, or any assertion contrary to the Catholic faith. | |
| 29 Jan. R. O. Rym. XIV. 358. |
6177. FRANCIS I. |
| Commission to William Du Bellay and John Joachim to treat with England for the conversion for a time of a certain sum due to Henry into part of the money which he is bound to pay the Emperor for the redemption of his children. Dijon, 29 Jan. 1529. | |
| Lat., vellum. | |
| R. O. Rym. XIV. 359. |
2. Commission to the same for the due payment hereafter of the salt pension which had been agreed to in their former treaty. Dijon, 29 Jan. 1529. |
| Lat. | |
| R. O. Rym. XIV. 360. |
3. Obligation to pay divers sums of money laid out for the liberation of his children. Dijon, 29 Jan. 1529. |
| Lat., vellum. | |
| R. O. | Modern copy of the above. There are other copies in Lansd. MS. 141, f. 33, and Harl. MS. 1064, f. 107 b. |
| R. O. Rym. XIV. 362. |
4. Obligation to pay divers sums due to England, among others, for a jewel pawned by the emperor Maximilian to Henry VII. for 44,444 gold crowns 22 shillings and 6 pence. Dijon, 29 Jan. 1529. |
| Lat., vellum. | |
| 31 Jan. Vit. B. XIII. 43 b. B. M. |
6178. [GHINUCCI to CROKE.] |
| Has received his letters of the 25th. His other letters will answer them. Desires him to procure subscriptions from persons whose learning or fame will assist the cause. Is vexed that he has not received the book which Croke says he sent by his servant. It should not have been sent except by a most secure messenger. Stokesley and Lee are sent hither. Bologna, 31 Jan. 1530. Received 6 Feb. "Tuus uti frater, H." [Frater] "prothonotarii Cassalis qui est istic dixit, ut audio, D. Stokleum [accepisse] per Aldum, dum viveret, impressas quasdam epistolas Græcas ... numque fuisse in volumine, impressurum etiam alias ... ente non fecit ex his satis videtur ... us hæredes dicti Aldi * * *" | |
| Lat., p. 1. Copy by Croke; mutilated. | |
| 31 Jan. Er. Ep. 1092. |
6179. ERASMUS to TUNSTAL. |
| To all appearance the long war of words and writings will terminate in blows. But for his soul's health would rather be in the camp from which he fled; but Heaven forbid, that, for the little life remaining to an old man, with a stone, which is certain death, in his bladder, he should desert the unity of the Church. As to what its ministers may decree concerning his writings, that is their affair. If the rulers of the Church were men like Augustine, Erasmus would agree with them excellently; but if Augustine himself were to write now what he has written, or what the age requires, he would be as badly thought of as Erasmus. It is true what you say, that fire is not put out by fire; but it is not right to endure a charge of impiety. Can adduce hundreds of passages, both in Augustine and in St. Paul, which would now be denounced as heresies. Monks and schoolmen are deceived if they think this is the way to secure the peace of the Church. They throw oil upon the flames. Does not congratulate More, although he does not grieve for him. England he does congratulate, and himself, not a little. Has translated three homilies of Chrysostom from a MS. by your advice, which I regretted, as I saw nothing there of Chrysostom. Speaks of other works in preparation. Thinks the faults of Œcolampadius are more from hurry than want of skill. Gives his opinion concerning the Real Presence, with some remarks upon Origen. Has answered the objection of the bishop of Lincoln respecting his Colloquies, and denies any intention of having turned the fasts and ceremonies of the Church into ridicule. Complains that the Observants had employed a young member of their Order to insult him. If he could get rid of the stone, could easily despise all other troubles. Trusts that the sects will be kept in order by the Emperor. Sends his compliments to the Chancellor (More), and thanks him for his present. Friburg, 31 Jan. 1530. | |
| Lat. | |
| Jan. Arch. III. 144. |
6180. THE HOUSEHOLD. |
| Extracts from a MS. dated "apud Eltham, mense Jan. 22 Hen. VIII.," entitled "Articles devised by his royal Highness, with advice of his Council, for the establishment of good order and reformation of sundry errors and misuses in his houshold and chambers." | |
| The date here given is probably a misreading,—22 instead of 17 Hen. VIII., as the document seems to be correspondent in part with No. 1939. in the year 1526. | |
| Cott. App. 23. B. M. St. P. I. 355. |
6181. WOLSEY to [CROMWELL]. |
| "My onely refugy and aide." According to your and the Secretary's letters, I have desired the latter to move the King to increase Mr. Nores' fee to 100l. or 200l. for the reversion to Mr. Treasurer of the offices held by lord Sands in Farnam, with the amplyation of the fee above the ordinary to 40l., and for Mr. Comptroller 40l. a year, and for Mr. Russell 20l. Would like the last to be 40l. or 50l. if the King would. Will do this with all his heart, and more, if Cromwell thinks expedient. Assures him that it is not "the good and muck of thys [wo]rld" that he esteems, and that he will perceive by his living hereafter. Desires only to make a convenient portion for the entertainment of his house, and to do good to his poor servants and kinsfolk, and [to give] ... in alms, which cannot be done out of the revenues of York. If the King [desires] him to leave Winchester and St. Albans, trusts by the help of his friends to have some honest pension. As God is my judge, I never thought, and [so I was assured] at the making of my submission, that I should have to part with any of my promotions; for the rigor of the law, [for any offence that can] be arrectyd on to me, deserveth no [such] ... less the same moderyd with mercy. Trusts that the King will consider the same. Has had fair words, but little comfortable deeds. These noblemen pledged me their honor, on trust of which I made the final gift of my whole estate. Trusts Cromwell will bring more comfortable tidings tomorrow. Has no fur of sables fit for Mr. Comptroller, or he would not fail to give them. Cromwell shall see his apparel tomorrow. Begs him to omit nothing that may be to his advantage. Asher, 7 p.m. | |
| P.S. very much mutilated. | |
| Hol., mutilated, pp. 2. | |
| Ashmole MS. Oxon. Ellis, 1 Ser. II. 10. |
6182. WOLSEY to GARDINER. |
| Going this day out of my pew to say mass, your letters dated yesternight, at London, were delivered to me. By these I understand it is the King's pleasure that I should have the administration of York only, reserving to himself five or six of the best promotions. If it is his pleasure that I should leave Winchester and St. Albans, am bound to submit; but if the King will consider how little time I have to live, the decay of the archbishopric by the sum of 800 marks, my long services, considering also that I am to leave Winchester and St. Albans, which I do not deserve to have lost, having done no offence to the King, and did not expect to do at my submission,—considering also the frank departure of all that I had in the world,—I trust a convenient pension will be granted me. Thinks the King will make no objection if it is proposed by Gardiner. Does not wish to accumulate the muck of this world, for on its riches and promotions he sets no more than on the rush under his foot, but only for charity and to help his poor servants and kinsfolk. Begs also that as the apparel of Winchester and St. Albans is to be taken from him, the King will appoint him some. Hopes to have the free disposition of his benefices, and trusts so to order himself in his new manner of life and his new freedom, that the King shall take special comfort in the same. Refers himself wholly to the King's mercy, trusting Gardiner will declare the same, and supply his lack of wit caused by extreme sorrow. Would rather die than offend him in thought, word, or deed. Has always loved Norris for the service he has done the King, and is willing to make out his fee, not for 100l. but for 200l.; and as Mr. Treasurer has the King's game near Fernam, will enlarge his fee, and grant him the reversion of what lord Sandes has. Will give the Comptroller and Russell similar fees, beseeching the King that henceforth he may serve God quietly and with repose of mind. | |
| Add. | |
| Wilkins, III. 739. B. M. |
6183. GRIEVANCES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AGAINST THE CLERGY. |
| 1. For the excessive fines taken by the ordinaries for probates. Sir Hen. Guilford, K.G., controller of the King's house, declared in Parliament that he and the other executors of Sir Will. Compton paid 1,000 marks to the Cardinal and the archbishop of Canterbury. After this declaration many other extortions of ordinaries were showed. | |
| 2. Great exactions are made by the spiritualty "in taking of corps presents or mortuaries." They would let dead men's children die of hunger or go a begging sooner than give them in charity "the silly cow which the dead man ought, if he had but only one. Such was the charity of them." | |
| 3. Priests occupied farms as stewards to bishops and abbots, so that poor husbandmen could have nothing but of them, and had to pay dearly for it. | |
| 4. Abbots and spiritual men kept tan houses, and bought and sold wool like merchants. | |
| 5. Holders of great benefices having their livings of their flocks, lay in the court in lord's houses, and spent nothing on their parishioners. | |
| 6. One priest being a little learned had ten or twelve benefices, and was resident on none, while many well-learned scholars had neither benefice nor exhibition. | |
| Harl. MS. 599. B. M. |
6184. INVENTORY OF [WOLSEY'S] HOUSEHOLD STUFF. |
| New hangings of counterfeit arras and tapestry:—6 pieces of triumphs, counterfeit arras lined with canvas, each 9 yards by 4½ yards, with borders sewed on, with the arms of England and Spain, roses and daisies; 4 pieces of the story of Absolom; 12 pieces of the Old Law and the New, with new borders of my Lord's arms; 6 pieces of the history of king Assuere and queen Hester; 7 pieces of the history of Sampson, bordered with my Lord's arms, and 2 window pieces of the same story; 8 pieces of the history of Salamon, bordered with my Lord's arms; 7 pieces of the history of Suzanna, and 2 window pieces; 13 pieces of the history of Jacob; 4 pieces of the history of Holyfernus; and others of the histories of Joseph, David, St. John Baptist, Our Lady, Christ, and the Nine Worthies, with other hangings and tappetts bought for rooms at Hampton Court. | |
| Three blue velvet figury hangings, provided for my Lord's kneeling place at York Place, and in Nov. 17 Hen. VIII. given to the college at Oxford. 22 silk hangings made of cloth, bought of my lord Rotheall's executors, March 14 Hen. VIII. | |
| Hangings of new and rich arras, lined with buckram, of the Passion of Christ; Our Lady and her Son, and the tokens of the Passion; St. George killing the Dragon; Trajan; two children saved from drowning by an angel; a gentlewoman playing on "chavicymballes," and men playing on other instruments; a fountain with a woman on the top; a wild boar hunt; the Five Joys of Our Lady; the Assumption of Our Lady; Our Lady, for an altar; the three kings of Coleyne, Salamon, and the queen of Sabaye; Our Lady, with Christ in her lap, and a maid offering a cluster of grapes in a cup; Verona, holding a vernacle; the Salutation; Christ bearing his cross; St. Gerome; and a piece of Christ on the cross, received in June 18 Hen. VIII., and delivered to Mr. Hughes by order of Dr. Stubbys, May 21 Hen. VIII. | |
| Old hangings of arras:—10 pieces made of beds, called "infantilage" and "the Sonne," with birds and other devices; and other pieces with the stories of St. Gregory and the emperor Trajan; Christ, with the Jews calling Crucifige; the three kings of Coleyne; Dame Pleasaunce; the duke of Bry and the gyaunte Orrible; king Charles, and the hangings of the old hall at Westminster, with grypes or gryphons, with the word Memento. | |
| Hangings bought of Richard Gresham, 22 Dec. 13 Hen. VIII:—For the parlour next the cellar bar, the next parlour, the Legate's chamber, and the chambers over the ewery, the porter's lodge, and the gate of the base court at Hampton Court, containing the stories of Jacob, Susanna, Judyth and Holyfernus, the Seven Deadly Sins, Salamon, Sampson, and the Nine Worthies. | |
| Hangings bought of Richard Gresham, 2 April 13 Hen. VIII:—For chambers over the north and south gates of the base court, and over the porter's lodges, with the stories of Hester, Samuell, Tobye, Our Lady, Moyses, Tobeas, Estrogens, Forlorn Son, David, Emelyke, and others. Also, 21 hangings and 28 window pieces of Jacob and Joseph, provided for the gallery at York Place. | |
| Hangings bought of the executors of my lord of Durham, 14 Hen. VIII.:—Six pieces of counterfeit arras, bordered with the arms of St. Cuttebarte and my lord Rootheall. | |
| Six pieces of triumphs bought of Richard Gresham, Dec. 16 Hen. VIII. | |
| Hangings of counterfeit arras and tapestry, somewhat worn, containing the story of Lamante, the Passion, the twelve months, fountains, a banquet, David and Golyas, Hercules and Jason, king Priamus, and Salamon's Judgment. 8 pieces bought of John Yong, late Master of the Rolls, and a dorse and redorse for an altar, with the crucifix and Our Lady. | |
| Hangings bought of the executors of my lord of Durham, 14 Hen. VIII., containing the triumphs of Time, Death, Chastity, Eternity, Cupid and Venus, and Renown or Julyus Cisar, and others de filio produco. | |
| Hangings bought of the executors of my lord of London, 14 Hen. VIII.:—Four pieces, containing three images, superscribed O pia, O clemens, O dulcis Maria, David harping, a ship, and Judas. | |
| Old hangings of counterfeit arras and tapestry, containing wood hewers, "wodewyses," Moyses casting king Pharo's crown to the ground; the emperor Octavian, with Our Lady and son appearing in a sunbeam; woodcutting, and a man shooting at a heron; a woman with a banner and a helmet; a king, with a lady holding a cup; a king in his pavilion, and a lady in red kneeling; a fountain, and a lady in her hair standing by it; a lady putting a black shoe upon a man's foot; one king crowning another; Elyn, a queen with a sceptre; the pilgrimage and life of "Mannys"; the wheel of Fortune; several pieces of hawking and shooting, one of a man kneeling upon his hat and putting a duck's bill into the ground; king Nabogodonisor and the prophet Daniel; the sacrament of the altar, with angels; Christ casting the traders out of the Temple; St. George; an angel harping; Haniball; playing at cards; a king taking up an harvest man by the middle; templum Bachi; and many other pieces, seven of which, in Aug. 15 Hen. VIII., were shorn and new dressed on the wrong side, and made meet for the hall in Hampton Court. | |
| Hangings bought of the executors of my lord of Durham, 14 Hen. VIII.:—Eight pieces, with the stories of Priamus, Parys and Atchilles, Jupiter, Pluto and Ceres, Hanyballe, Virtue, and hunting. Some of these served for the hangings of Durham Hall on inferior days. Bought of the executors of Mr. Toneys, a piece with hawking and hunting, Oct. 18 Hen. VIII. | |
| Hangings of "veerders," 57 pieces, with flowers and beasts, some bought of Mr. Toney's executors. | |
| Hangings and curtains of say, green, red, and paned with violet and yellow, and green and red. A hanging of green and yellow buckram, hangings of dorney and say received from the privy wardrobe, March 17 Hen. VIII. Borders for hangings with the arms of England and Spain, my Lord's arms, and the story of Lamante. Six cloths of estate of cloth of gold and velvet, 2 with my Lord's arms. Eight traversis, of red, changeable and other sarcenet, of blue bawdekyn, and green velvet, figury. | |
| Beds,—one of rich tissue, made for my Lord's going to Guisnes, 12 Hen. VIII., and applied to the use of the college at Oxford, May 17 Hen. VIII., and 15 others, of satin and velvet, most with celars, testers, and counterpoints. 59 counterpoints of satin, damask, sarcenet, and bawdekyn, some embroidered, and of counterfeit arras, tapestry and veerdurs with various devices. 22 Dec. 13 Hen. VIII., received from Richard Gresham, 33 counterpoints, some of park work. A counterpoint of veerdur, bought from the executors of my lord of London. Two others bought 22 May 15 Hen. VIII., with part of 53s. 4d. received from the executors of Mr. Rookysbye, in recompense for my Lord's stuff lost by him. 20 counterpoints bought of Hanford of London, 21 Nov. 15 Hen. VIII. 100 counterpoints of coarse tapestry and veerdours for yeomen, received from Richard Gresham of London, Feb. 17 Hen. VIII.; and 2 received from the privy wardrobe, March 17 Hen. VIII. | |
| 85 coverlights of wool, made at Bury, Lynne, and Norwich, bought of Avery Rawson, Robert Hanforde, and William Spencer, from 11 Dec. 9 Hen. VIII. to 4 June 18 Hen. VIII. 5 counterpoints of veerdours, bought from Mr. Toney's executors, Oct. 18 Hen. VIII., one of which was delivered to the dean of my Lord's college at Oxford, 28 Jan. 19 Hen. VIII. | |
| Quilts,—sarcenet paned, with my Lord's arms and a crown of thorn in the midst; changeable silk, green and yellow, given by my lord of St. John's; yellow silk, given to the dean of Wells, Jan. 19 Hen. VIII., and 7 others. 20 quilts wrought with thread, received in the wardrobe from Mr. Hennage, 8 May 15 Hen. VIII. 12 down beds, some made in July 9 Hen. VIII., of the new Normandy ticks, and one given to the dean of Wells, Jan. 19 Hen. VIII. 38 others, made June 10 Hen. VIII. and 22 Dec. 13 Hen. VIII. with Normandy ticks; the down of one was taken out and put into a fustian tick for my Lord, 28 May 20 Hen. VIII. A few others with Brussels ticks, one given by Mr. Tonyes, Aug. 18 Hen. VIII. 100 coarse ticks, filled with feathers, for the yeomen, bought of Richard Gresham, 17 Hen. VIII. 7 Brussels ticks, filled with feathers, bought of Mr. Tonye's executors, Oct. 18 Hen. VIII. 78 feather beds, some with bolsters; one bought for Pygoote, master of the children, 11 Dec. 9 Hen. VIII., and others bought 22 Dec. 13 Hen. VIII. and 21 Nov. 15 Hen. VIII. 2 ticks filled with feathers, received from the privy wardrobe, March 17 Hen. VIII. 157 mattrasses of wool, covered with cresse cloth, fine linen cloth, fustian and canvas; 32 of which, covered with holland cloth, are for my Lord's own bed. 3 flock mattresses and bolsters, bought 27 Feb. 18 Hen. VIII. 24 down and feather bolsters. 88 pillows of down, some bought from the executors of the lord of Durham and Mr. Tonyes. | |
| Pillow beres, of black silk, with fleurs de lys of gold; of white silk, with red fleur de lys; and other sorts. Several pairs of fustians and holme fustians. 56 pairs of blankets; and 2 blankets, one of white coksalle, the other of white frieze, both furred with fine white lamb. Sheets of fine and coarse holland, lokerham, housewife's cloth, Brussels cloth, and Normandy white. | |
| Silk table carpets, some of English making, with roundels, mullets, and other decoration; one received into the wardrobe at Richmond, Dec. 17 Hen. VIII. and 2 bought of Tonye's executors. Cupboard and foot carpets, 1 presented by Sir William Weston of the Roodes. 85 window carpets. 60 carpets received from Venice, 24 Oct. 12 Hen. VIII. 18 window carpets given to my Lord, by my lord of St. John's, in 14, 15 and 16 Hen. VIII. | |
| 5 chairs of estate of cloth of tissue and cloth of gold. 19 chairs; one having on the back C. and M. knit together, and roses; others with cardinals' hats and pomegranates, and my Lord's arms. 2 close chairs, covered with black velvet. 4 chairs, received in the wardrobe at York Place, from Richard Gresham, 9 April 15 Hen. VIII., covered with black velvet, with a cardinal's hat and a double cross wrought in crimson satin and Venice gold. 8 chairs covered with Naples fustian. 9 chairs covered with red leather, and 2 with white frieze leather. An old round turning chair. | |
| 13 cushions of old remain, of cloth of gold, red cloth of tissue, and green velvet figury. A cushion of cloth of gold recovered for my Lord's journey to France, 19 Hen. VIII. 38 other new cushions, made 12, 13, and 14 Hen. VIII.; and 2, of cloth of gold and violet satin, received by Hennage from my Lord's chamber, June 17 Hen. VIII., and many others, old and new, embroidered with a cross and four lions, gold flowers, and birds; one of blue and green velvet for my Lord's mass book; crimson satin with my Lord's arms and an eagle; needlework, with a pelican; red bawdekyn, with stars and birds; carpet cushions, with cockatrices, red harts, roses, and ragged staves; veerdours and tapestry, with "cadons," flowers, and a hart and birds; and 1 cushion of green say. | |
| 8 pair of brass andirons, with my Lord's arms, mermaids, lions, angels, and fools. 17 pair, of iron, with my Lord's arms, and cardinals' hats, lions, dragons, the arms of England, roses, and bells. 62 latten and 12 iron plates "to set in candles." 15 fire forks, weighing 84 lbs. 21 fire pans, weighing 61 lbs. 19 pair of tongs. 35 pewter basins for chambers, some bought against the King's coming to Hampton Court, 12 Hen. VIII.; against the Emperor's coming thither and against my Lord's journey to the More. 54 pewter pots for chambers, some bought 23 Oct. 19 Hen. VIII. 13 close stools covered with scarlet and black velvet. 23 barehides, mostly of 5 hides (a hide being 5½ yards). 16 cloth sacks, bought of John Ryott and William Meryngton of London. 8 leather cases for trussing beds. 6 canvas paliotte cases made for my Lord's journey to Guisnes. 11 cart canvases, one of which was "dampned," 26 Feb. 20 Hen. VIII. 6 window curtains of changeable sarcenet, and 6 of red, orange, and blue sarcenet, made 13 Sept. 16 Hen. VIII. 5 canvas curtains to be drawn before my Lord's plate in his ewery and before his stuff in the wardrobe at Hampton Court. 33 trussing bedsteads, one of alblaster, with my Lord's arms and flowers gilt; another gilt and painted given by Mr. Tonyes. 4 chests at Hampton Court; and 10 at Westminster, one bought for my Lord's journey to France, 19 Hen. VIII. | |
| Other necessaries of the wardrobe, yellow cotton for chairs and cushion cases, made 9 June 21 Hen. VIII.; fumigation pans; 3 looking glasses at Hampton Court, and latten candlesticks, bought by Mr. Wulsey of the privy chamber, Nov. 19 Hen. VIII. | |
| The inventory of my Lord's napery, belonging to the Ewery.—The remain, taken by Robert Tonyes, Laurence Stubbes and William Bulla, 31 July 8 Hen. VIII., then being in the custody of John Martyn, yeoman of the Ewery. Board cloths, cupboard cloths, napkins, and towels. Remain of napery for my Lord's privy chamber and cellar, taken 31 July 8 Hen. VIII., being in the charge of William Bulla, and other napery in charge of Thomas Alwarde, and afterwards Miles Forrest. Store of napery committed to the custody of Laurence Stubbes from 8 Hen. VIII. to 12 Hen. VIII. List of plain cloth made into Ewery stuff. Six long cushions of blue cloth of gold and blue velvet figury, made Dec. 17 Hen. VIII.; and two others, one with a double rose and a leopard's head in the midst, received from the gallery at York Place, Jan. 18 Hen. VIII. Two square cushions. 4 ceilers and testers of satin, and one of diaper work. A joined bed of carved wainscot. 3 ceilers and testers of right arras, with fowls and beasts and children playing; and 3 of fine veerdours with curtains. Others of veerdurs, tapestry, dornycks, green and red say and bawdekyn, one being bought from the executors of my lord of London, and delivered to Mr. Fraunces at the More by Henry Lewys, 17 Hen. VIII. Sparvers, cloth of gold and purple satin paned, with lord Standley's arms and I. and S. knit together; cloth of tissue and crimson velvet, made for my Lord's going to Bridges, 13 Hen. VIII. Cloth of silver and green satin, sometime the lining of two gowns. Blue and crimson velvet, set with green scollop shells of silver embossed with needle work, and S. of gold on each of them, with an image of St. James in the middle pane; and others of damask, sarcenet, bawdekyn, dornyckes, and say. 4 sparvers of plunkette, with valances, mantles, and fringes, made 4 Jan. 18 Hen. VIII. 9 ceilers and testers and two trussing beds of sarcenet. A quilt of red cendalla lined with green linen. 16 window carpets received from my lord of St. John's, 8 Dec. 16 Hen. VIII. 4 English and 1 foreign carpet bought from Mr. Toney's executors. 12 carpets of beyond-sea making, received from my lord of St. John's, Jan. 18 Hen. VIII. 2 carpets received from the privy wardrobe, late the dean of Wells. 12 window carpets, late Dr. Hanyballes, received of Dr. Stubbes, Jan. 19 Hen. VIII. A table carpet given to my lord, by my lord of St. John's, Dec. 20 Hen. VIII.; and another received by Mr. Alvarde from the gallery at York Place, 14 April 20 Hen. VIII. Cart canvases, made 20 June 19 Hen. VIII. and 5 May 21 Hen. VIII. | |
| 8 chairs, black velvet and red leather, provided by Richard Gresham Jan. 17 Hen. VIII.; and 4 more with my Lord's arms and letters, sent to Hampton Court, 19 Aug. 18 Hen. VIII. A crimson velvet chair, bought of Mr. Tonye's executors, 14 Jan. 18 Hen. VIII., and two others new made, June 19 Hen. VIII. 22 pairs of andirons; some lately Mr. Tonye's, from Durham Place, and some lately Dr. Hanyballe's. | |
| Stuff lost and altered:— | |
| May 15 Hen. VIII., a large Venetian window carpet and a blue velvet cushion, lost by fault of Mr. Wentworth and Ambrose Skelton, gentlemen ushers, during the Parliament held at Blackfriars. Two foot carpets worn and cut up to lay in head officers windows. A square cushion for my Lord's mass book, lost by fault of Mr. Burley. | |
| May 16 Hen. VIII., a black velvet high-backed chair, burnt in my Lord's chamber at Westminster. 3 cart canvases spoiled. | |
| 4 July 16 Hen. VIII., a barehide worn out, and 2 foot carpets cut up for cupboards and windows for officers. A close stool, covered with black velvet, with a black cotton case, given to the King by the hands of Mr. Compton, 4 Nov. 16 Hen. VIII. 22 pieces of hangings, of cloth of gold, velvet and bawdekyn, and the ceiler, tester and counter point, made for my Lord's journey to Guisnes, broken up for copes and other stuff for the college at Oxford, Oct. 17 Hen. VIII. | |
| Dec. 17 Hen. VIII., a worn table carpet, cut up for the head officers tables, May 18 Hen. VIII. 6 ceilers and testers, and 2 beds, cut up. July 18 Hen. VIII., a cloth sack given to Mr. Wynter, when he went abroad. A traverse made into a ceiler, &c., and 3 pieces of hangings used for the college. A pair of fustians received from Mr. Tonye's executors and given to the dean of Wells, Jan. 19 Hen. VIII.; and another pair received from Dr. Stubbys, the same date. | |
| Tables, forms and other implements remaining at Westminster, Hampton Court and the court in Forrest's charge, 31 Jan. 14 Hen. VIII. Tables of fir, wainscot, cypress, and board, forms and cupboards, "folte and pleyne tristilles," bedsteads, fire screens and bellows. 2 tables with 2 leaves, of Christ taken from the Cross. 2 tables of Our Lady, one embroidered. At Hampton Court, tables of fir, &c., cupboards, forms, trestles, stools, chest boards, a pair of tables of bone, with the men, a clock, stillatories, an instrument of music in the great dining chamber, 84 standing bedsteads, 24 pieces of canvas. | |
| Armoury.—2 pair brigandines, 3 sheaf of arrows, 2 cases, a broken bow, 2 halberds, one broken. | |
| Chapel stuff.—Three pair of organs; images of St. John Baptist, Our Lady, St. John, Our Lady and Child, the Resurrection, St. Nicholas, St. Anthony, and St. Barbara; 3 superaltares; tables for altars, having images of Christ and Saints, the Three Kings of Cologne, the Trinity, the Passion, Our Lady and St. Anne, and a vernacle head; a latten cross; two latten candlesticks; a little brass sacring bell, and a greater bell for service; a latten holy-water stock and strynkyll; latten censers and a ship; a latten lamp; 4 lecterns; a pair of tin cruets; a parcel gilt chalice; a pax of tree with a glass therein; a copper gilt pax with a cypress for it; a corporas case, cloth of gold, black damask and green satin; printed mass and pricksong books, and another great printed book; a crucifix of tree over the choir door in the chapel; 2 bawdekyn vestments; 2 doses and redoses, velvet and sarcenet; 4 close altars of wainscot; 4 small painted cloths to hang before saints during Lent; a picture of Judas; a standard for the hallowing of the font at Easter; a pulpit; two cases for the small organs and their bellows. | |
| Saints' apparel.—2 coats for Our Lady, crimson velvet guarded with cloth of gold and set with counterfeit pearls; and black damask, guarded with crimson velvet, and bordered with white satin; a cloth of blue satin of Bridges, embroidered with gold flowers and stars, to hang before Our Lady; a launde kerchief for her; a coat for her son, of black velvet, guarded with cloth of gold; a coat of blue damask for St. John; a coat for him, of tinsel satin guarded with crimson satin. | |
| July 18 Hen. VIII., 4 ceilers and testers of cloth of gold and velvet figury. 2 others given by Mr. Toneys to my Lord, Aug. 18 Hen. VIII.; given to Mr. Dean of Wells, Jan. 19 Hen. VIII. A ceiler and tester of cloth of gold. | |
| Pp. 242. | |
| R. O. | An inventory of the stuff [Wolsey's] in the North:— |
| The best stuff:—14 silk cushions, baudekin with swans, purple, violet and other colours. 11 other cushions; 3 of carpet work with "mylnepykkes," and others of tapestry and verdours. 7 carpets. 8 testers for trussing and standing beds of sarcenet, satin and damask. A sperver of baudekyn and Turkey satin, with blue and green sarcenet curtains. 5 counterpoints of satin, baudekyn and camlet. 6 counterpoints of arras work and verdors, embroidered with imagery, beasts and fowls, and roses. 16 hangings of tapestry and verdours. 11 feather beds and 8 bolsters. 4 trussing bedsteads. Pewter platters, chargers, &c. Napkins, towels, tablecloths, sheets. Brass pots, spits, &c. for the kitchen ordnance. 12 coffins with bows and arrows. 6 brass guns on wheels. 21 hagbushes. 12 half barrels of powder, bowstrings, gunstones, &c. | |
| Stuff of a second sort and in decay:—17 beds, 20 bolsters, 14 pillows, table linen, sheets, carpets, &c. | |
| Stuff not able to do service:—6 carpets. A long banker. 2 chimney pieces. 23 counter points, and a quantity of linen and kitchen stuff. | |
| Pp. 4. | |
| R. O. | "Plate of gold and silver delivered and appointed by the King's highness to York Place." |
| A [bowl] of gold with a cover, garnished with rubies, [diamon]ds, pearls, and a sapphire set in a collet, 30 oz. A gold cruse, with a cover. A gold cup of assay. A crystal glass garnished with gold. 6 gold spoons. A gold strainer for oranges. A gold salt garnished with pearls and stones, and a white daisy on the knop. Another with K. and H. knit together, and red and white roses. A cup with a cover; on the knop, a green mountain and a man-at-arms. 6 bowls with a gilt cover, with doppes about the cover, leopards' heads, lions, birds, and roses, with these words, "Juges le melior." Pots and flagons with various ornaments. 12 gilt spoons with the 12 Apostles. A salt with a gilt cover with scallop shells, antics in the feet, and a boy with a serpent on the cover. A gilt bason with the French king's arms in the cover. A gilt bason with a "bussel" in the bottom. A gilt layer of Spanish work, pounced with naked children and beasts. 18 gilt trenchers. A layer gilt wrought like a net. 2 gilt chargers. 12 plates, 12 dishes, and 12 saucers, marked with "f," others marked with "g." | |
| Chapel plate delivered to York Place:— | |
| A monstrant [for] the sacrament to be borne in procession: in the middle, a birrall; above, Our Lady in her assumption; above that, a cross with many antiques. Images of St. John Baptist, the Trinity, Our Lady, St. John the Evangelist, and St. Anne. Holywater stocks, &c. | |
| A gold cup with a cover, and the top-castle of a ship upon the knop. A gold salt with two pillars chased upon the knop. A gilt cup; on the cover a man with a head in one hand, and a sword in the other. Another, with a man-at-arms having a halberd and shield. 2 flagons, gilt, with these words, Dominus mihi adjutor, and the King's arms. Various basons, layers, spoons, trenchers, &c. | |
| Chapel plate at Hampton Court:— | |
| A monstrant with a birrall, and a crucifix with Mary and John. Images of Our Lady; St. Dorothy, with a reed in one hand, and a basket of flowers in the other; Saint _ (fn. 15), with a saw in one hand, and a ship in the other; Saint _*, with a cross and a book. A gilt chalice and paten, with a vernacle upon the paten; another, with the Trinity upon the paten, and on the foot, "Hely hely lamasabathany." A pax, gilt, with a Resurrection. A bason for the lavatory, parcel gilt, with a horse graven in the bottom. | |
| Plate delivered to Greenwich:— | |
| Basons, cups, salts, pots, spoons and flagons. | |
| Chapel pl[ate delivered to Gre]newiche:— | |
| A cross of birrall. Images of Our Lady, Margaret, and other saints. A chalice and paten, with the Cardinal's arms. A gilt bell, &c. | |
| Plate delivered to the More:— | |
| A cruse with a portcullis and a rose. 6 bowls, with cardinals' hats and the Queen's arms. 4 bowls, with great marteletts, and on the cover a leopard's head with a ring in his mouth; flagons, salts, layers, &c. | |
| Chapel plate delivered to the More:— | |
| A crucifix with Mary and John. Images of Our Lady with a child and sceptre; St. Andrew, with a book; Jesus, with a diadem on his head, and the world in his hand; and Mary Magdalene, with a box and a book. Chalices, paxes, cruets, &c. | |
| Chapel plate delivered to Windsor:— | |
| A great cross, with Mary and John, gilt and enamelled. A silver gilt monstrant with 3 birralls. Images of William of York, with his cross, St. Paul, St. James, St. Philip, St. Thomas of Inde, with a spear, and others. A ship, gilt, with little angels. A rector staff with the King's arms; a corporas case, and a canopy for the sacrament, of needle work; chalices, candlesticks, &c. | |
| The weight of all the articles is given. | |
| Pp. 18, mutilated. | |
| R. O. | 6185. SUBSIDY ROLL. |
| Assessment of household of card. Wolsey,—commencing, Sir Thos. Dennis and Sir Wm. Gascoigne, at 13l. 6s.; lowest assessment, 1d.; total, 429 persons. Ditto, 10 Jan. 16 Hen. VIII., per manus Thomæ Stanley, 29 Feb.,—commencing, Sir Thos. Dennis and Sir Wm. Gascoigne, at 13l. 6s. 8d.; John Cromwell, 40s.; Robert Cromwell, 4d.; total, 250 persons, 326l. 18s. | |
| No notice of Thomas Cromwell. | |
| R. O. | 6186. WOLSEY'S EFFECTS. |
| 1. "Silks and cloths of gold that my lord his Grace hath of Richard Gresham's:"—A piece of counterfeit baudekin silver and red silk, 20s. a yard. Do. gold and blue silk, 20s. Cloth of gold plain damask, the ground blue, 26s. 8d. A rich cross with the langet for a vestment with 4 pieces, for deacon, subdeacon, and priest, 11l. | |
| ii. "Silks and cloths of gold which my lord his Grace hath of John Gresham:"—A piece of pluncket tynsen satin, 8s. a yard. 2 pieces of white satin, 5s. a yard. A piece of cloth of gold and red velvet upon velvet church work pirled, 26s. 8d. a yard; another, at 23s. 4d. | |
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| R. O. | 2. "The answer of Mr. Cade and Richard Tomyow to Master Cromewell upon a bill of Ric. Basden enclosed within the same Mr. Cromewell's letters unto my lord's Grace." |
| Basden acknowledges having received 16l. for 12 barrels of salmon, but we think Gostwyck paid him 20d. a barrel more. As to his first claim of 31s. for 31 cods delivered to my Lord's use at Duresme Place in June 1528, it must be supposed he would have sued out his debenture within the year, which if not paid he should be able to show. To the second, viz., of 48s. 4d. "for beateng of 2,900 stokfysh in diebus illis," we wonder he does not express what year it was due. If in 1528, as he says will appear by the debenture, Cade admits he would be bound to pay it if the debenture had been engrossed in his account of that year, which it was not. The third "for beateng of 1,900 stokfyshe, anno 1529," we do not oppose, though it was owing to Basden's own negligence it was not called upon among the other debts discharged by the King at the departure of my lord's Grace from York Place to Assher. His fourth, fifth and sixth demands are also contested; the fifth on the ground that he has been paid already. As to his "old and desperate debts, anno 1526," for baysalt delivered to Thos. Raulyns at 3s. 4d. a bushel, &c., he must seek his remedy from those who were my Lord's officers in those days, who, we suppose, owe my Lord more than ever will be recovered of them. Basden therefore has no right to a penny allowed of my lord's Grace; but should make immediate payment for the 12 barrels of salmon and 18s. 10d. for 106 stockfish, which, by slackness of the lardener, were not called out of his hands, being the residue of a number he received to beat for my Lord's household between Michaelmas last and my Lord's late removal from Sheene towards these parts. | |
| We cannot answer about the wheat received from the King's granators without consulting Mr. Elis, the priest. Cade will consult with Cromwell about a claim of Coxe, the fellmonger. Thos. Stepkyn has been paid for some herrings, most of which were returned to him. "So that I (Cade) trust of the premisses, and such money as my lord's Grace will have made of his hay at Sayes Courte with the money that also Maister Hughes standeth bound for to pay at Michaelmas next coming, I will so stand betwixt my lord's Grace and his creditors, viz., Hublethorn, the draper, Henry Posyer, grocer, and the King's granator, that none of them shall exclaim upon my Lord for their duties." | |
| Signed: "Your, Thomas Cade, Ric. Tomyow. | |
| Add. MS. 24,359, f. 42. B.M. |
3. Gilt plate:—A deep goblet, with an image of St. Dunstan on the cover, 70¼ oz. 3 great salts chased with suns, with a cover, 121¼ oz. 6 bowls, with a cover marked with the Holy Lamb, 171 oz. 6 bowls with a cover, 168 oz. A standing afte cup, given by the abbot of Abingdon, with an image of St. George on the knop of the cover, 42½ oz. A standing cup with a cover, graven with presses and tuns, given by Robt. Preston, 20 oz. 8 standing cups with covers, 208 oz. 3 goblets with a cover, 715/8 oz. = 8725/8 oz. |
| Parcel gilt plate:—6 goblets, with 2 covers, 143 oz. 2 pottle pots, 103½ oz. 4 3-pint pots, 171½ oz. 3 basons and 3 ewers, 248 oz. A standing nut with a black shell and a gilt cover, 37 oz. 12 white cruses with a cover, 109¾ oz. 6 doz. spoons; 2 doz. with cups, 2 doz. with buckles, and 2 doz. with wreathen pummels, 100½ oz. 18 flat mazers, 86 oz. 4 standing mazers with 3 painted covers, and silver-gilt knops, 52¼ oz. A standing mazer, of John Russell's gift, in the beadle's keeping, 10 oz. A piece of silver made for a "skantelyn" for the gold-beaters, 15/8 oz. A gold ring with a stone with a dead man's head graven outwards,¼ oz. 1 dwt. Total parcel gilt, 1,0631/8 oz. | |
| Every mazer, "tree," 2 oz. The shell of the nut, 5 oz. Every painted cover, 1½ oz. | |
| Pp. 3. | |
| Jan./GRANTS. | 6187. GRANTS in JANUARY 1530. |
| 2. To John Tayler, Master of the Rolls. Warrant to cancel a recognizance of 1,000l. made by Thos. Kytson on 11 June 15 Hen. VIII. Greenwich, 2 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII.—S.B. | |
| 3. Thos. Mone, yeoman of the Guard. To have the fee of the Crown of 6d. a day, vice John Amadas. York Place, 19 Dec. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Chelsea, 3 Jan.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 8. | |
| 4. John Richardson, alias Tyler, of Southwark, tyler. Pardon for felony. York Place, 29 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 4 Jan. (?Feb.)—P.S. Pat. p. 1, m. 4. | |
| 11. Wm. Man, merchant, of York. Protection; going in the retinue of Sir Thos. Clifford, vice-captain of Berwick. York Place, 4 Dec. 21 Hen. VIII.—Del. Westm., 11 Jan.—P.S. | |
| 12. Katharine Broughton. Livery of lands as one of the daughters and co-heirs of John Broughton, deceased, with Anne Broughton, sister of the said Katharine, another daughter and co-heir of the said John, and one of the sisters and co-heirs of John Broughton, s. and h. of the said John, likewise deceased; on her moiety, part and purparty of the inheritance of the said John the father or John the son, in England and Wales, and of the possessions of which Anne Russell, now wife of Sir John Russell, Sir Robt. Drury, Wm. Drury, Thos. Lestrange and Anne his wife, Robt. Norwich, serjeant-at-law, and John Smythe, were seized during their lives. Also licence of entry to Thos. card. of York, Wm. archbp. of Canterbury, Thos. duke of Norfolk, late earl of Surrey, John earl of Oxford, John Bouchier lord Barnes, Thos. Fynes lord Dacres, Edmund lord Howard, Sir Philip Tilney, Sir Wm. Rouce, Sir Thos. Blenerhassett, Sir John Mordaunte, Robt. Norwich, serjeant-at-law, and Hen. Chauncey, as trustees to the use of the said Katharine and her heirs. Del. Chelsea, 12 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII.—P.S. Pat. p. 1, ms. 30 and 31. | |
| 12. Baldwyn Willoughby, sewer of the Chamber. To be bailiff of the manor of Yardeley Hastinges, and to have the custody of Roundehay, parcel of Yardeley Chace, Northt., in the King's hands by the minority of Peter, s. and h. of Sir Wm. Compton. York Place, 19 Dec. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 12 Jan.—P.S. | |
| 17. John Mymme, one of the King's auditors. Lease of the site of the manor of Nethercourte, and all houses, &c. belonging to the said manor, in the lordship of Chelmershe, parcel of the earldom of March, Salop; with reservations, for 21 years, at the annual rent of 4l. 2s., and 4s. 8d. of increase; from 1538, on the expiration of the lease held by Roger Wolriche and Wm. Magotts. Del. Chelsey, 17 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII.—S.B. Pat. p. 2, m. 21._Vacated as appears on the dorse of the patent among the King's writs. | |
| Copy of the preceding in R. O. | |
| 24. Herman Bamghramgh, merchant of the Steelyard. Safe-conduct for himself, his wife, servant, and three horses; going to Antwerp. Del. Westm., 24 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII.—S.B. | |
| 25. Constantio Benet, native of Rhodes, in Greece. Denization. Greenwich, 9 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 25 Jan.—P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 16. | |
| 25. Nich. Delborgo, of the Order of Minorites (S.T.P.), an Italian. Denization. York Place, 21 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 25 Jan.—P.S. Pat. p. 1, m. 11. | |
| 26. Stephen Leder, clerk. Presentation to the parish church of Pertenhale, Linc. dioc., vice Robt. Hode, deceased. Del. Westm., 26 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII.—S.B. Pat. p. 2, m. 26. | |
| 26. Wm. Stephenson, mariner, late of Kingston-upofull. Pardon for having killed Anthony Lin, mariner, on 30 Dec. 13 Hen. VIII. Greenwich, 30 Oct, 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 26 Jan.—P.S. Pat. p. 1, m. 11. | |
| 28. Robt. Courson, Hen. Rence, and Roger Fissher, yeomen. Presentation to the next canonry and prebend in the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Brigenorth, Salop. York Place, 25 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 28 Jan.—P.S. Pat. p. 1, m. 11. | |
| 28. Wm. Parr and John Docwray. To be seneschals and receivers of all lands in Pembroke, on surrender of patent 28 Aug. 1 Hen. VIII., granting the office to Wm. Parr alone. York Place, 22 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 28 Jan.—P.S. | |
| 29. Robt. abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of Woburn, Beds. Licence to hold two fairs annually in the town of Woburn; one on the eve and morrow of pope St. Gregory, the other on the eve and morrow of the Visitation of the Holy Virgin Mary. York Place, 27 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 29 Jan.—P.S. | |
| 30. Bartram de Mullet, merchant, late of London. Pardon for having stolen certain property belonging to Wm. Maister, stationer, in the parish of St. Dunstan in the East, in the ward of the Tower of London. York Place, 31 (sic) Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 30 Jan.—P.S. | |
| 30. John Wyn ap Meredd' ap Jevan ap Robert. Lease of the towns of Dolwethan, Treffrewe, and Ewydyr, in the commote of Nanconwey, parcel of the principality of N. Wales, with reservations, for 21 years, at the annual rent of 111s. 10d. for Dolwethlan, 8l. 17s. 6d. for Treffrewe, and 4l. 16s. 2d. for Ewydyr, and 75s. newly acquired, and 5s. of increase. Del. Westm., 30 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII.—S.B. Pat. p. 1, m. 13._Vacated on surrender by the said John, by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem directed to Hugh Peick, 28 Aug. 2 Edw. VI. | |
| 31. Thos. Sawyer. Licence to export 500 quarters of corn. York Place, 29 Jan. 21 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 31 Jan.—P.S. Pat. p. 1, m. 4. | |