Cotton MS Caligula D VII

ff. 1r–256v: A volume of records and correspondence concerning England and France, 1518–1520, including items sent by King Henry VIII of England (1509–1547) and Francis I (1515–1547).

f. 1r: Note about the volume.

ff. 2r–4v: Original letter in Latin from Étienne de Poncher, Bishop of Paris; his instructions to [his Secretary] John Gobelin and another, for negotiating with Cardinal Wolsey, concerning an alliance, and a marriage between the Dauphin and Princess Mary. 8 April 1518.

ff. 5r–7v: Francis I’s his proclamation for enforcing the acceptance of the Concordat in Dauphiné. 12 April 1518, Amboise. In French.

ff. 8r–v: Original letter in Latin from Stephen [Poncher] Bishop of Paris, to Wolsey about an alliance. 14 May 1518, Amboise.

ff. 9r–17r: Articles of a treaty for a marriage between the dauphin Francis, son to Francis I. and princess Mary. A draft signed by Henry VIII, with a ratification signed by Wolsey and Villeroy. 9 July 1518, Westminster. In Latin. See Rymer XIII. 62 and 642.

ff. 18r–19v: Original letter in Latin from [the Bishop of Paris?] to Peter Vannes, secretary to Wolsey, exhorting him to use his endeavours towards bringing about a peace. 15 July [1528].

ff. 20r–21v: Burned fragments of an original letter to Wolsey.

ff. 22r–v: Original letter in Latin from the Bishop of Paris to Wolsey, concerning an alliance. 25 July 1518, Anjou.

ff. 23r–v: Francis I’s grant of a pension of 12,000 livres to Wolsey, upon the revenues of Tournai. 31 July 1518, Anjou. In Latin. See Rymer XIII. 610.

ff. 24r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, with the credentials of Bonnivet, the Bishop of Paris, Chaudenier, and Villeroy [Admiral of France]. 31 July 1518, Angers. See the commission in Rymer XIII. 611.

ff. 25r–v: Intelligence from France about an embassy coming over, July 1518. In French.

ff. 26r–v: Original letter in Latin from A. Boherus to Wolsey, recommending his nephew. [11?] August 1518, Paris.

ff. 27r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, informing him that he has dispatched his ambassadors. 31 August 1518, Angers.

f. 28r: Original letter in Latin from the Bishop of Paris to Wolsey, about a treaty for the restitution of Tournai. 28 September [1517], Boulogne.

ff. 29r–33r: Tractatus pro depredationibus coercendis. See Rymer XIII. 649. 4 October 1518, London.

ff. 34r–35r: Two original papers in French signed J. Thuvianville and J. Russell, concerning a plot to seize the person of Richard de la Pole. November [1515].

f. 36r: Original letter from Charles Somerset, Earl of Worcester to Wolsey concerning the plot against Richard d la Pole. 16 November [1515], Tournai.

ff. 37r–38v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester; Nicholas West, Bishop of Ely, and Sir Thomas Docwra to Wolsey; report their passage from Dover to Calais, and desire some instructions concerning Tournai. 21 November 1518, Calais.

ff. 39r–40v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Wolsey, reporting their progress from Calais. 28 November 1518, Boulogne.

ff. 41r–42v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester; Nicholas West, Bishop of Ely; Sir Thomas Docwra, and Sir Nicholas Vaux to Wolsey, reporting their farther progress, etc., 30 November 1518, Montreuil.

ff. 43r–v: Fragment of a letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Wolsey, reporting on their progress to Amiens. December 1518.

ff. 44r–46v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Card. Wolsey; reporting their progress to Paris and Senlis, and reception at Court. 8 December 1518, Senlis.

ff. 47r–49v: Original letter from Nicholas West, Bishop of Ely, to Card. Wolsey; reports the progress and first audience of the embassy in France. 8 December 1518, Senlis.

ff. 50r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester to Wolsey; about a mutiny at Tournai; Richard de la Pole, etc. 9 December [1515], Tournai.

ff. 51r–56v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Wolsey; a full report of their reception at St Denis, and Paris. 15 December 1518, Paris.

ff. 57r–59v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Wolsey, reporting their negotiations about satisfaction for depredations; Tournai; hostages, etc. 18 December 1518, Paris.

ff. 60r–62v: Original letter from the Bishop of Ely to Wolsey, reporting the audiences he had at Paris. 18 December 1518, Paris.

ff. 63r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester to Wolsey about the surrender of Tournai. December 1518, Clermont-Ferrand.

ff. 64r–69v: A treaty between England and France, for securing England against any attempts from Scotland. (superscribed by Henry VIII; the end is missing.) 1518?

ff. 70r, 71r: Francis I’s confirmation of the treaty of 2 October as far as relates to Spain. Two copies; in French, 1518.

ff. 72r–v: Original, autograph letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, declining two points required of him [1518?]

ff. 73r–v: Fragment of a letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Wolsey, about hostages, and the surrender of Tournai, 1518.

ff. 74r–75v: Rough, corrected draft of Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors in France for the surrender of a traitor named Blaunche Rose, 1518 [Richard De la Pole, who as representative of the house of York assumed the name of Blanche Rose. He was slain at Paris in 1525.] See I Ellis, i. 259.

ff. 76r–77v: Original letter from the Bishop of Ely to Wolsey, with intelligence and requesting a supply of money. 7 January 1519, Paris.

ff. 78r–81r: Part of the treaty concerning hostages, and for the surrender of Tournai, Mortagne, etc. Original, in Latin, signed Francoys, and the English ambassadors: also a copy of the same.) 12 January 1519, Paris.

ff. 82r–v: Letter in Latin from an artist to Wolsey, about some pictures to be sent him. 12 January 1519, Paris.

ff. 83r–84v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Henry VIII, reporting their having obtained hostages, etc., 14 January 1519, Paris.

ff. 85r–v: Original letter in French from [the prince de Ligne? to the governor of Tournay; about the surrender of Mortagne. 29 January 1519, Mortagne.

ff. 86r–v: Rough draft of a letter from Wolsey about the surrender of Mortagne, [23 January] 1519.

ff. 87r–v: Original letter in French from La Viste and Huraut; their warrant for summoning William de la Fontaine. 1 February 1519, Paris.

ff. 88r–89v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Boleyn to Wolsey, about satisfaction for depredations. 2 February 1519, Paris.

ff. 90r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, on the emperor's death; and requesting his good offices. 9 February 1519, Paris.

ff. 91r–92v: Letter from Boleyn to Henry VIII, with intelligence about the election of an emperor, etc. 9 February 1519, Paris.

ff. 93r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester, etc. to Henry VIII, reporting the surrender of Tournai, Mortagne, and St Amand. 11 February 1519, Tournai.

ff. 94r–95v: Original letter from [the Bishop of Ely] to Wolsey; an account of the surrender of Tournay. 12 February 1519, Tournai.

ff. 96r–97v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with intelligence about the French king's desire to become emperor, etc. 28 February 1519, Paris.

ff. 98r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with various intelligence from France. 5 March 1519, Paris.

ff. 99r–100v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with various intelligence about audiences; the Cardinal of Sion's artful conduct. 11 March 1519, Paris.

ff. 101r–102v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey; the French queen taken ill at Pont de Neuilly; a conference with the great master, in which the said master promises Francis I’s interest to Wolsey, towards obtaining the Papal chair. 14 March 1519, Paris.

ff. 103r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Henry VIII, reporting an audience from Francis I concerning the election to the empire, towards which Francis is promised Henry's interest. 14 March 1519, Paris. Printed in I Ellis, i. 146.

ff. 104r–v: La Viste’s original declaration in French concerning the seizure of some ships by la Fontaine. 18 March 1519, Paris.

ff. 105r–106v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey about depredations, etc. 19 March 1519, Paris.

ff. 107r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, reporting a conference with the grand master about the interview, etc. 21 March 1519, Paris. Printed in I Ellis, i. 162.

ff. 108r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with various intelligence about the election to the empire, etc., 26 March 1519, St Germain. Printed in I Ellis, i. 150.

ff. 109r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, reporting on an audience from the Duchess of Angouleme. (Orig.) 28 March 1519, Poissy.

ff. 110r–v: Original letter from [Sir Richard Wingfield] to Wolsey, reporting on an audience from the Duchess of Angouleme. 4 April [1520], Blois.

ff. 111r–112v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about presents received; and various intelligence concerning the election, etc. 9 April 1519, Poissy.

ff. 113r–114v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, Sir Tho. Boleyn, to Card. Wolsey; mentions a procession; about the election, etc. 16 April 1519, Poissy.

ff. 115r–116v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about the election; a treaty with the Swiss, etc. 5 May 1519, Poissy.

ff. 117r–118v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about some concerns of English merchants, etc., 6 May 1519, Poissy.

ff. 119r–120v: Two original copies of letters from [Adrian] de Croy, and Wairnickatt? Spanish plenipotentiaries at Montpellier, to Henry VIII, acquainting him that nothing had as yet been concluded. 14 May 1519, Pezenas.

ff. 121r–122v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with various intelligence. 20 May 1519, Poissy.

ff. 123r–v: Original letter from Wingfield to Brian Tuke, Treasurer of the Chamber, about some mistakes in a safe-conduct. 22 May [1529], Calais.

f. 124r: Fragment of a document in English.

ff. 125r–126v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey; Henry Duke of Orleans christened, and concerning presents. 7 June 1519, Poissy. Printed in I Ellis, i. 159.

ff. 127r–128v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about the depredations in September and October last; the election, etc., 16 June 1519, Poissy.

ff. 129r–v: Burned fragments of a document in English.

ff. 130r–144v: Corrected draft of Wolsey’s letter of instructions to [Boleyn?], concerning a treaty for satisfaction for Fontaine's depredations, etc., 28, [December] 1519.

ff. 145r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey; Charles V chosen emperor, etc., 4 July 1519, Poissy. Printed in I Ellis, i. 154.

ff. 146r–v: Letter from a spy in France, respecting the movements of some ships, and the unhappy state of France. 13 July 1519.

ff. 147r–v: Original letter from the Prince de Ligne to Wolsey, about his surrender of Mortagne. 15 July 1519, Ligne.

ff. 148r–152r: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, concerning Charles V's election; depredations at sea; intelligence, etc. 14 August 1519, Melun.

ff. 153r–154v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with various intelligence. 6 September 1519, Blois.

ff. 155r–156v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about a legate (Campeggio) having arrived from England, etc., 24 September 1519, Blois.

ff. 157r–159v: Two letters of intelligence from France; the election of the emperor causes much uneasiness; distracted state of the kingdom, 28 September [1517] and July [1519]. In French.

ff. 160r–161r: Original letter in French from Henry VIII to Francis I; credential in favour of Boleyn. 2 October 1519, Greenwich.

ff. 162r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, with various intelligence, and about a contagion. 15 October 1519, Blois.

ff. 163r–v: Original letter in French from Bonnivet to Wolsey, concerning the approaching interview. 28 October 1519, Amboise.

ff. 164r–165v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about the approaching interview; Albany, etc. 16 November 1519, Blois.

ff. 166r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey; expressing friendship. 19 November 1519, Paris.

ff. 167r–168v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, about the satisfaction for Fontaine's depredations; the late election of the emperor; the meeting, etc., 5 December 1519, Blois.

f. 169r: Original document in French with the names of the hostages to be sent over by Francis I, signed by him. 10 December 1519, Blois.

ff. 170r–v: Original letter from Boleyn to Wolsey, concerning the late election; satisfaction for depredations, etc., 11 December 1519, Blois.

ff. 171r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, concerning an agreement made by the people of Tournai to surrender that place to the emperor, 1519.

ff. 172r–173r: Original articles in French from Francis I, concerning the intended interview, sent over by the Bailly de Caen. 10 January 1520, Lusignan.

ff. 174r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, about the interview. 23 [February] 1520, Cognac.

f. 175r: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting his crossing from Dover to Calais. 4 February 1520, Calais.

ff. 176r–v: Original letter in French from Bonnivet to Wolsey, respecting the intended interview. [20?] February 1520, Cognac.

ff. 177r–v: Original letter in French from Bonnivet to Wolsey, professing his hearty wishes for peace. 21 February 1520, Cognac.

ff. 178r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to La Battye, or the Bailly de Caen, about the interview. 27 February 1520, Cognac.

ff. 179r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, concerning the interview. 13 March 1520, Angouleme.

ff. 180r–181r: Original articles in French, signed by Francis I, about the intended interview. 13 March 1520, Chateauneuf.

ff. 182r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII; great professions of friendship on the part of Francis I. March 1520, Cognac.

ff. 183r–185v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey; reports his audiences, particularly as to the interview. 8 March 1520, Cognac.

ff. 186r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey, reporting an audience, chiefly about the interview. 13 March 1520, Angouleme.

ff. 187r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII about the delivery of a sword; the interview, etc., 16 March 1520.

ff. 188r–189v: Original letter from [Boleyn to Wolsey], concerning regulations for the interview. [19] March [1519], Paris.

ff. 190r–191v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey about the ratification of treaties, and the interview, etc., 24 March 1520, Chatelleraut.

ff. 192r–v: Original letter from [Sir Edward Belknap?] to Wolsey about the preparations at Guines. 26 March 1520.

ff. 193r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey; reporting on an interview with Robertet. 26 March 1520, Chatelleraut.

ff. 194r–195v: Original letter in French from Bonnivet to Wolsey, concerning the interview. March 1520, Chateauneuf.

ff. 196r–v: A fragment about arrangements for the interview, March 1520.

ff. 197r–199r, 200r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey, reporting a conference about the interview. 7 April 1520, Blois.

ff. 201r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, desiring to accelerate the interview on account of the Queen’s pregnancy. 7 April 1520.

ff. 202r–v: Original letter in French from Bonnivet to Wolsey, desiring to accelerate the interview. 7 April 1520.

ff. 203r–204v: Original letter in French from Bonnivet to Wolsey, about accelerating the interview. 8 April 1520, Blois.

ff. 205r–206v: Original document signed Wingfield; considerations and allegations concerning the interview, etc., 1520.

ff. 207r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey; about some suspicions entertained in France of a treaty between England and Spain. 9 April 1520, Blois.

ff. 208r–v: Original letter from the Bishop of Ely [Nicholas West] and others, to Wolsey, about the preparations at Guines. 10 April 1520.

ff. 209r–215r: Draft letter from Wolsey to Bonnivet; answer to his letter of 8 April, April 1520.

f. 216r: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey, about the interview, a sword and gauntlet, etc. 18 April 1520, Blois. Printed in I Ellis, i. 166.

ff. 217r–v: Original letter in French from the Marshal de Chastillon [Gaspard de Coligny, d. 1522. father of the Cardinal and Admiral] to the Earl of Worcester; concerning the interview. 25 April 1520.

ff. 218r–220v: Original letter from ? to Henry VIII, about preparations for the interview. 26 April 1520, Calais.

f. 221r: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII, about some coursers sent from Paris, and the interview. 7 May 1520, Paris. Printed in I Ellis, i. 168.

ff. 222r–223v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII respecting the interview. 14 May 1520, Creve-coeur.

ff. 224r–v: Original letter from Sir Nicholas Vaux to Wolsey about the preparations at Guines. 18 May 1520, Guines.

ff. 225r–226v: Original letter from ? to Henry VIII about the preparations for the interview. 19 May 1520, Calais.

ff. 227r, 228r: Two letters in French from the Marshal de Chastillon to the Earl of Worcester; about preparations for the tournaments at Ardres. 23 and 24 May 1520, Ardres.

ff. 229r–v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey, concerning the interview; contradicting the reports of his making armaments. 24 May 1520, Montreuil.

ff. 230r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII about the interview. 25 May 1520, Montreuil. Printed in I Ellis, i. 171.

ff. 231r–232v: Francis I’s proclamation in French for order during the meeting. 26 May 1520, Montreuil.

ff. 231r–232v: Original letter in French from Francis I to Wolsey about his suspected armaments; the arrival of the emperor in England; and the interview. 27 May 1520, Montreuil.

ff. 233r–234r: Henry VIII’s order to Sir Adrian Fortescue to attend Queen Katherine to Guines, [26 March] 1520.

ff. 235r–v: Certain points of ceremonial at the meeting at Ardres [April] 1520.

ff. 236r–v: Letter from Wolsey to ?, with directions about lodgings and accommodation. [May?] 1520.

f. 237r: [Letter from Wolsey to Wingfield], [April] 1520.

ff. 238r–239r: Letter from the Lords of the Council to Henry VIII, congratulating him on his splendid interview with Francis; about his daughter, etc. [1?] July 1520.

ff. 240r–241v: Letter from Norfolk and several other Lords of the Council to Wolsey, reporting the reception given to three French gentlemen in England. 2 July 1520.

ff. 242r–v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII, mentioning the French king's satisfaction at Rochepot's [Francois de Montmorency, Sieur de la Rochepot; see Caligula E IV f. 7r] favourable reports concerning Henry's kindness for him. 19 July 1520, Poissy.

ff. 243r–245v: Original letter from Sir Richard Wingfield to Henry VIII; reports audiences from Francis I, and the Duchess of Angouleme, in which they both express great cordiality; the intended interview of Henry with the emperor mentioned. July 1520, Abbeville.

ff. 246r–247v: Sir Richard Wingfield to Wolsey; reporting an audience in which Francis I expresses great cordiality, but mentions king Henry's interview with Charles V. July 1520, Poissy.

ff. 248r–251v: An acknowledgment by the apostolic chamber of the payment of 378,960 crowns of gold, due from Francis I to Henry VIII [1520?] In Latin.

ff. 252r–256v: Letter in English; a note states it is Appendix XXIX, although it does not match the description of Appendix XXIX in the Unrevised Descriptions of Cotton Appendix XXVI–LXV.