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Cotton MS Caligula D VI

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Cotton MS Caligula D VI

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Records and correspondence (mostly originals) concerning England and France, 1475–1517, including items sent by King Henry VII of England (1485–1509), King Henry VIII of England (1509–47), King Louis XII of France (1498–1515), King Francis I of France (1515–47), Katherine of Aragon, queen of England (d. 1536), and Queen Mary of France (Mary Tudor) (d. 1533), many of them addressed to Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey (d. 1530)

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Codex chartaceus, in folio, nuper restauratus, constans foliis 347.

[See Rymer, vol. xii 505, vol. xiii. 303, 377, 395, 399, 403, 435, 439, 455.]

1. De termino, pro querelis inter Angliae et Franciae reges pendentibus, per arbitros decidendis, prolongando. temp. Edw. IV. & Lud. XI. (vid. Rymer XII. 52.) March 13, 1478. 1.
2. Prorogationis termini pro litibus per arbitros finiendis, ratificatio. (vid. Rym. XII. 61.) June 6, 1478. 2.
3. Apunctamentum de treugis per septennium duraturis. (vid. Rym. XII. 17.) Aug. 29, 1475. 7. b.
4. Apunctamentum de amicitia cum consanguineo Franciae, & de matrimonio. (vid. Rym. XII. 19.) Aug. 29. 1475. 11. b.
N. B. The four preceding articles are a set, to which the following general title is prefixed: "Determinatio trium annorum, pro litibus componendis."
5. Charles VIII. K. of Fr.; his oath of confirmation of the treaty of Estaples. (Fr. vid. Rym. XII. 505.) Dec. 6, 1492. 12.
6. A paper entitled, "Requesta capitaneorum Henrico (VII) regi Angliae 1493;" being certain points proposed by the lords, states, councellors, and captains, for union, peace, and amity betwixt the kings of England, and France. Nov. 1. 8 Hen. VII. [in Rymer] 13.
7. Henry VII; ses instructions baillées à Richemont roy d'armes de Clarenceaulx, de ce qu'il aura a dire au roy de France (Charles VIII.) (Orig. signed by Henry at full length.) Shene, Aug. 14, 1494. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 18.
8. Henry VII; ses instructions à Richemont roy d'armes, &c. de ce qu'il aura à dire au roy de France. (Ch. VIII.) (Orig.) Greenwich, Dec. 29, 1494. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 20.
9. Hen. VII; autres instructions a Richemont, &c. (Orig.) Shene, March 5, 1495. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 22.
10. Avetissement à part, à Richemont, de ce qu'il aura à dire en secret au roy de France. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 25.
11. Hen. VII; avertissement à Richemont, de ce qu'il remonstrera au cardinal de St. Malo. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 26.
12. Two fragments of instructions to Richmond herald. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 27.
13. La deposition de Bernard de Vui[Vig]gnoles, touchant une conspiration contre le roy Henry VII. Rouen, March 14, 1495. [pr. in Archaeologia for 1837] 30.
14. Confirmatio tractatus (inter Hen. VII. & Lud. XII.) contra spolia maritama, & pro depraedatoribus coercendis. (vid. Lewis's counterpart in Rym. XII. 690.) Aug. 23, 1498. 34.
15. A clause of the treaty of marriage between Lewis XII. and Anne of Britanny. 1498. 38.
16. Lewis XII. K. of Fr,; his declaration of the delivery of certain writings by Dr. Th. Routhale, English ambassador, relating to the ratification of a peace. (Orig. French, signed Routhale and Robertet.) Paris, June 17, 1499. 40.
17. Reponse donnée par le roy Louis (XII.) de France, sur la credence à lui declaré par Matthieu Bacquier, escuier du roy. (Hen. VII.) 1502. 42.
18. Lewis XII; his conditions for the marriage of his daughter Claude, to Charles of Luxemburg (afterwads Charles V.) N. B. This marriage never took place. Blois, Sept. 22, 1504. 70.
19. Henry VII, to Margaret of Savoy governess of the Neherlands, and to the sieur de Berghes; about some mercantile affairs. (Fr.) Greenwich, May, 1507. 72.
20. Responsa facta per conciliarios regis Angliae, ad querelas mercatorum Britanniae. (a fragment.) 1507. 74.
21. Tractatus pacis et amicitiae inter Hen. VIII. et Lud. XII. (a fragment. vid. Rym. XII. 277.) March 23, 1510. 75.
22. Tractatus pacis inter Hen. VIII. et Lud. XII. missus Julio II. Pont. Rom. ut ab ipso confirmetur. (vid. Rym. XII. 289.) Nov. 23, 1510. 76.
23. A fragment of the same treaty. 83.
24. Lud. XII; Literae ejusdem missae Bononiensibus, quibus eosdem in suam protectionem recepit. Romaine, June 30, 1511. 86.
24. b. Lucas de Ren..... to ........ intelligence about a truce, &c. Landau, Feb. 20, 1513. 87. b.
25. Joan Pierducx; his report of the state of the French navy. (French.) 1512. 88.
26. Examination of B. Puchier; about armaments at Dieppe. (French.) March 3, 1513[-14] [Letter from Wingfield to Wolsey] 90.
27. Hen. VIII; his patent appointing John Cokeson his water bailiff at Calais. (Latin.) Westm. May 21? 1513. 92.
28. Catherine (of Aragon) Q. of England, to Wolsey; about the king's progress from Calais; the dismissal of Frances de Casserys, &c. (Orig.) 1513? [Printed in I Ellis, i. 78.] 92.
29. Catherine (of Aragon) Q. of England, to Woley; desires frequent intelligence. (Orig.) Aug. 13, 1513? [Printed in I Ellis, i. 82.] 93.
30. Catherine (of Aragon) Q. of England, to Woley; congratulating him on the king's successes. (Orig. probably after the battle of the spurs.) Aug. 25, 1513? [Printed in I Ellis, i. 84] 94.
31. ........ to Hen. VIII; desiring leave to come over and vindicate himself against certain false aspersions. (Orig. French.) Marchiennes, Sept. 14, 1513. 95.
32. An account of payments made to the king by the city of Tournay in consequence of an engagement; dated Spet. 23, 1513. (French.) [from 1513 to 1578] 96.
33. Hen. VIII; his grant of an annuity of 200 flor. a year to John de Lusy, out of the revenues of Tournay; dated Oct. 20, 1513: also an appointment of Allart Bentinck, receiver of the contributions of Tournay. Nov. 30, 1513. 98.
34. Ld. [Sir] Edward Howard, lord admiral, to Hen. VIII; his report of naval proceedings. 1513. [Pr. ii Ellis, i. 213.] 101.
35. Ld. Th. Howard, lord admiral, to Wolsey; on naval affairs. (Orig.) 1513? 102.
35. b. Th. Howard (Ld. Surrey) two letters, 1st to Hen. VIII. and 2d. to the Privy Council; on naval expeditions. 1514? [7 May 1513] 102.
36. Edw. Schymshin? [Sir Edw. Echyngham] to ........ intelligence on naval affairs. 1513? 107.
37. Treugarum cum regibus Angliae et Aragonum, ratificatio regis Francorum. (vid. Rym. XIII. 395.) March 14, 1514. 111.
38. A treaty, supplemental to the above, between the most Christian and Catholic kings. (Fr. a fragment.) 115.
39. Louis of Orleans, [Duke of Longueville] and Tho, Bohier, to Wolsey; intelligence. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XIII. 399.) Canterb. March 16, 1514. 117.
40. Hen. VIII, to Ld. Fauconberg; advice, and orders about the defence of Guines. (Orig. Fr.) Eltham, May 5, 1514. 118.
41. A fragment of a letter, seemingly in the hand of Hen. VIII, and probably to Wolsey then Bp. of Lincoln; about a treaty of amity and marriage with France. 1514? 119.
42. Tractatus pacis et amicitiae inter Hen. VIII. et Ludov. XII. (vid. Rym. XIII. 413.) Lond. Aug. 7, 1514. 120.
43. An obligation of Lewis XII. to pay Hen. VIII. one million of crowns; signed by Henry. (Lat. vid. Rym. XIII. 428.) Aug. 7, 1514. 128.
44. Lewis D. [D. deleted] of Orleans, [Duke of Longueville] to Q. Mary of France; professing her husband's desire to see her, and recommending a merchant in London. (Orig. French.) Canterb. Aug. 16, 1514. 137.
45. Lewsi XII, to Wolsey; requesting his good offices. (Orig. all in the king's hand.) 1514? 138.
46. Lewis XII, to Wolsey; desiring that his queen might be sent over without delay. (Orig. French.) Estampes, Sept. 2, 1514. 140.
47. Lewis XII, to Wolsey; about preparations for his queen's journey. (Orig. French.) Sept. 1514. 141.
48. Lewis D. [D deleted] of Orleans, [Duke of Longueville] to Mary Q. of Fr.; desiring her to hasten her journey. (Orig. French.) Estampes, Sept. 2, 1514. 142.
49. Lewis D. [D deleted] of Orleans, [Duke of Longueville] to Wolsey; credential. (Orig. French.) Estampes, Sept. 4, 1514. 142. b.
50. Mary the French Q. to Wolsey; remonstrating against the discharge of all her servants, particularly mother Guilford. Oct. 12, 1514. [Printed in I Ellis, i 117.] [see ii Ellis i. 243] 143.
51. Edw. Poynings, to Hen. VIII; a certificate in favour of P. de Bryonne. (Orig. French.) Tournay, Nov. 8, 1514. 144.
52. Mary the French Q. to Hen. VIII; in favour of Vincent Knight. (Orig. French.) Paris, Nov. 17, 1514. 145.
53. Lewis XII, to Hen. VIII; expresses his satisfaction on his marriage; commends the D. of Suffolk, &c. (Orig. French.) Paris, Dec. 28, 1514. [Pr. ii Ellis, i. 260] 146.
54. Twenty-three original letters from Charles D. of Suffolk, to Hen. VIII; between the months of Oct. 1514 and March 1515, whilst he was ambassador in France. The last six have no dates, but they are most probably of the above period. [see ii Ellis i. 255] 147.
55. Three original letters from Thomas marquis of Dorset, to Wolsey; reporting his negociations in France. Nov. 9, 20, and 22, 1514. 188.
56. Nineteen original letters from the D. of Suffolk, the marq. of Dorset and Worcester, Dr. West and Wingfield, jointly and separately, to Hen. VIII. and Wolsey; reporting their negociations in France, where they were all in public characters. from August 1514, to July 1515. [see ii Ellis i. 233, 239, 243, 247.] [art. 56. Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, Henry Grey, Marquess of Dorset, Charles Somerset, Earl of Worcester, Nicholas West afterwards Bp. of Ely, Sir Richard Wingfield] 194.
57. Henry VIII; his instructions to sir Rd. Wingfield, to be declared to the French king. (Orig. signed at the beginning and end.) 1515? 236.
58. Mary the French queen, to Henry VIII; five original letters on her marriage with Suffolk. 1515. [that at fol. 253 is printed in I Ellis, i. 115.] 242.
59. Mary the French queen, to Wolsey; thanks him for his friendly letter to Suffolk. (Orig.) Paris, March 22, 1515. 254.
60. Mary the French queen, to Wolsey; desiring a preferment for Dr. Denton. (Orig.) Paris, 18, 1515. 255.
61. Francis, to Hen. VIII; two letters about Q. Mary's marriage to Suffolk. (French. Orig. all in the king's hand.) 1515. 256.
62. Claude queen of Francis I, to Hen. VIII; complimetal, on Wingfield's embassy. (Orig. Fr.) Coigny, March 9, 1515? [1520] 260.
63. Tractatus pacis et amicitiae inter Hen. VIII. & Franc. I. (vid. Rym. XIII. 476.) Lond. April 5, 1515. 261.
64. A rough draught of a letter, probably from Wolsey, to Mary the Fr. queen, on the death of her husband, Lewis XII. 1515? 268.
65. The chancery of Britanny, to Hen. VIII; in behalf of two merchants who had been molestsed. (French.) Nantes, May 15, 1515. 269.
66. Matters to be communicated by Wolsey, and Suffolk, to Hen. VIII. on the part of Francis I; chiefly concerning the Fr. Q. dowager, and Tournay. (French.) 1515? [20 Aug. 1515] 270.
66. b. Worcester, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence about Francis I. his proceedings in Italy. (Orig.) Tournay, Nov. 25, 1515? 273.
67. Intelligence from a spy in France. (French.) Amboise, Dec. 20, 1516? [1 Jan. 1517] 274.
68. Treaty between Maximilian the Enperor, Charles K. of Spain, and Francis I. K. of France. (French.) Cambray, March 11, 1516. 275.
69. Intelligence about a French spy. (French.) March 31, 1516. [1517] [Averul Pasque?] 277.
70. Francis I, to the marq. of Palvesin his ambassador at Rome; about preparations for war in Italy. (Orig. French.) Lyons, March, 1516? [23 March 1516] 278.
71. A French officer, to Mountjoy; concerning an archer who had fled from Tournay. (Orig. French.) Mortaigne, Sept. 22, 1516. 280.
72. Dan. de Mars, to Poynings; intelligence. (Orig. French.) Oct. 13, 1516. 281.
73. Richard Sampson, Wolsey's vicar at Tournay; eleven original letters to Wolsey, reporting his proceedings at Tournay from Nov. 1514, to Feb. 1517. 282.
74. R. Jaregan, [Sir R. Jerningham] R. Sampson, and R. Whettlehill, to Hen. VIII; intelligence about the French king's motions and intentions. Tournay, July 4, 1516? 297.
75. Lord Mountjoy, &c. to Wolsey; three original letters of intelligence from Tournay; dated July 12, Sept. ... and Dec. 8, 1516? [1515] [Printed in Strype's Eccl. Memorials.] 299.
76. Instructions devised by my lord chamberlain, Mr. Jerningham, and others of the king's council, at Tournay. Jan. 24, 1517. 303.
77. J. le Serlier, to Wolsey; great professions, and about a reimbursement. (Orig. Latin.) Tournay, [12] Feb. 1517. [14-5] 309.
78. J. le Serlier, to Wolsey; about the purchase of linen &c. (Orig. French.) Tournay, May 5, 1517. 310.
79. ........ to Jerningham, deputy of Calais; intelligence. (French.) May 2, 1517. 312.
80. Intelligence from a spy at Rouen, to Wolsey. (French.) June and July, 1517. 313.
81. Henry VIII; his commission to Wingfield and others, for settling some differences in Picardy. (Latin.) London, Aug. 26, 1517. 317.
81. a. Francis I; his commission to Fayette and others, for settling some differences in Picardy. (French.) Molins, Oct. 29, 1517. 323.
82. The French commissioners at Boulogne, to the English commissioners at Calais. (Orig. French.) Boulogne, ........ 17, 1517. 325.
83. David Bridgman, to Wolsey; recommending some gentleman in the service. (Orig. French.) Tournay, Sept. 12, 1517. 326.
84. Intelligence from France. (French.) April 1, 1522? [1512] 327.
85. Loys ........ to the Doyen de Tournay (Wolsey? [S. de Crequy]) about a negociation. (Orig. French.) March 16. [1517] 329.
86. An account of expenses attending the transportation of the king's artillery from Bethune to Lisle. (French.) [11 Sept. 1513] 330.
87. Some sea officer, to Henry VIII; giving an account of a naval engagement. 337.
88. A note [Letter] concerning some French prisoners at Tournay. (French.) [15 Sept. 1515] 339.
89. A fragment of a letter, probably from Wolsey. May 16. [1515] 340.
90. W. Le Mothe? to ........ [Dr. William Knight] intelligence. (Orig. French.) [French deleted]) Paris. [8 Jan. 1529] 341.
91. News brought out of France by Yselstain, pursuivant. [1514] 342.
92. Intelligence about the bands of Lansquenets coming into Flanders. (French.) 343.
93. Depositions [Letter] of some emissary concerning the French king's motions. [May 1516] 344.
94. Intelligence from France. (French. a fragment.) [6 Dec. 1522.] 346.

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Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts

Cotton MS Caligula D VI : Records and correspondence (mostly originals) concerning England and France, 1475–1517, including items sent by King…

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1475

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1649

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4th quarter of the 15th century-1st half of the 17th century

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Condition: leaves damaged by fire in 1731

Materials: paper

Dimensions: approximately 355 × 270 mm

Foliation: fos. 354

Binding: British Museum 1962

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Previously owned by: the Cotton family, Bts, Conington, 17th century

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Origin: England and France

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