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Cotton MS Caligula D IX

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Cotton MS Caligula D IX
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Correspondence and other records (all originals) concerning England and France, 1525–1526, including letters in the hand of King Francis I of France (1515–47)
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Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 322.

  • 1. Francis I, to the Dss. of Angouleme? about the military proceedings in the Milanese. (Fr. a fragment.) 1525. [25 Oct. 1524.] 1.
  • 2. A treaty of peace and friendship between Henry VIII, and the lady regent [Louise Duchess of Angouleme] of France; comprehending Margaret of Savoy. ( two copies, the one signed Henry, the other Brinon and Joannes Joachin.) More, Aug. 14, 1525. 4.
  • 3. Tractatus pacis et amicitiae inter Angliam et Franciam. (Signed at the top by Hen. VIII. vid. Rym. XIV. 48.) More, Aug. 30, 1525. 16.
  • 4. Tractatus obligationis pro solutione pecuniarum. (signed by Card. Wolsey. vid. Rym. XIV. 58.) More, Aug. 30, 1525. 38.
  • 5. Tractatus qualificationis pro comprehensione regis Scotorum. (signed by Wolsey, Brinon, and J. Joachin. vid. Rym. XIV. 7.) More, Aug. 30, 1525. 62.
  • 6. The last leaf of a treaty for keeping the D. of Albany out of Scotland. (signed by several of the English council. vid. Rym. XIV. 75.) More, Aug. 30, 1525. 66.
  • 7. A set of ratifications of treaties, all written in one hand, and authenticated by the signature of Card. Wolsey. They are as follows:
    • Dae. Ludovicae, confirmatio tractatus pacis. (vid. Rym. XIV. 77.) Sept. 25, 1525.
    • Ejusdem, confirmatio obligationis pro solutionib. faciendis. (vid. Rym. XIV. 79.) Sept. 25, 1525.
    • Franciscus I. litterae confirmatoriae pacis. (Fr. vid. Rym. XIV. 113.) Dec. 27, 1525.
    • Dae. Ludovicae, obligatio de tractatibus perimplendis. (vid.Rym. XIV. 82.) Sept. 25, 1525.
    • Ejusdem, obligatio de novis literis obligatoriis per regem conficiendis. (vid. Rym. XIV. 80.) Sept. 25, 1525.
    • Francisci I. obligatio pro solutione pecuniarum. (vid. Rym. XIV. 129.) March 17, 1526.
    • Dae. Ludovicae obligatio, &c. nearly a transcript of the above. 67.
  • 8. [Jean] Brinon, to de Saignes, French ambassador in Scotland; signifying the conclusion of the treaty of More, and the comprehension of Scotland. (Orig. Fr.) London, Sept. [2 Nov.] 1525. 79.
  • 9. The lady regent of France; her confirmation of the treaty of More, signed by many of the English council. (Lat. vid. Rym. XIV. 77.) Sept. 25, [30 Aug.] 1525. 80.
  • 10. Charles de Vendome; his obligation for the execution of the treaty of More. (Lat. vid. Rym. XIV. 93.) Lyons, Sept. 29, 1525. 81.
  • 11. Intelligence from France, concerning the unwillingness of the cities to enter into the obligations stipulated by the treaty of More. (Fr.) Oct? [8 Sept] 1525. 82.
  • 12. Prorogation of the term for sending in the confirmations of Francis I. and the French cities, of the treaty of More. (Lat. signed by Wolsey and Brinon.) Oct. 20, 1525. 84.
  • 13. Brinon and Joachin, probably to a Scottish ambassador in London; proposing the comprehension of Scotland. (Lat. ) London, Nov. 3, 1525. 86.
  • 14. Minutes of the commission for Fitzwilliam and Taylor going ambassadors to France. [16 Oct.] 1525. 87.
  • 15. Commission of Fitzwilliam and Taylor, going ambassadors to France. [16 Oct.] 1525. 88.
  • 16. Card. Wolsey, to Fitzwilliam and Taylor; instructions for negociating a peace. 1525. [18 Jan. 1526] 93.
  • 17. The Bp. of Bath (Jo. Clerk) Sir Wm. Fitzwilliam, and Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; report audiences from the lady Regent. (Orig.) Lyons, Dec. 16, 1525. 97.
  • 18. Fitzwilliam and Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; report an audience from the Ly Regent. (Orig.) Lyons, Dec, 24, 1525. 101.
  • 19. The Bp. of Bath, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence from Italy. (Orig.) Poissy, Dec. 24, 1525. [1526] 103.
  • 20. The city of Paris; their obligation for the execution of the treaty of More. (Lat. not in Rymer.) 1525. 105.
  • 21. A fragment, giving an account of the attempts of the king of Navarre (Hen.II?) and the prince of Orange (Philibert de Chalons?) to effect their escape; the former successful, the latter not. 1525. [31 Jan. 1525-6] [21 f. 107. Letter from Taylor to Lark (being part of Art. 34 f. 146) 31 Jan. 1526.] 107.
  • 22. Henry VIII; his orders for the ceremonial to be observed at the ratification of the treaty between England and France. [8 Sept] 1525. 108.
  • 23. Copies of letters from Francis I. and the Ly Regent, to the Dss. of Savoy : and an answer from the latter to the regent. (Fr.) [May] 1525. 111.
  • 24. Memoire du contrat de marriage de la soeur du roy de Portugal à l'Empereur. [7 June] 1525. 112.
  • 25. A declamation on the blessings of peace, by the Bp. of Venice (probably Vannes [Robert Cenalis]) delivered before the Ly Regent, [Louise Marie] the day she took her oath for the performance of the treaties. (Lat.) [8 Sept] 1525. 114.
  • 26. Joachin, to Tho. l'Arch (Lark) in London; about the alacrity of the French in arming: probably after the battle of Pavia. (Italian.) [{1}April] 1525. 116.
  • 27. A juridical discussion, wether a woman may be regent in France; and concerning the duty of redeeming the king. (Lat. signed Hanybal.) [28 May] 1525. 120.
  • 28. Intelligence from France; six articles, two of them duplicates. (Fr.) [18 Dec] 1525? 124.
  • 29. Sir Wm. Fitzwilliam, and Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; report an audience from the Ly Regent. (Orig.) Vienne, Jan. 12, 1526. 136.
  • 30. Card. Wolsey, to Fitzwilliam and Taylor; concerning the Italian league. (Orig. a fragment.) Eltham, Jan. 17, 1526. 138.
  • 31. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; on the treasurer's (Fitzwilliam) leaving France; and intelligence. (Orig.) Lyons, Jan. 17, 1526. 139.
  • 32. A paper signed Loyse and Robertet; being preliminaries for the Italian (or Holy) league. (Fr.) St. Just sur l'Yonne, Jan. 18, 1526. [from the beginning to league deleted. 32. f. 141. Instructions from Louise of Savoy to FitzWilliam on his return to Henry VIII.] 141.
  • 33. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; communicates the report of a peace between the Emperor and Francis I. (Orig.) Lyons, Jan. 23, 1526. [Printed II Ellis i. 329.] 145.
  • 34. Dr. Taylor, to Mr. Lark and others, attendants on Wolsey; giving some account of the antiquities of Vienne. (Orig. Lat.) Lyons, Jan. 31, 1526. 146.
  • 35. De Grammont, [De Grammont, Bp. of Tarbes,] and 3 [2] others, [The others are Francois, Viconte de Turenne and Antoine le Viste, Seigneur de Frênes] to de Vaux; [Jo. Joachim Seigneur de Vaux] assigning their reasons for not meeting him according to orders. (Orig. Fr.) Lusarche, Feb. 9, 1526? 149.
  • 36. Francis I, to de Vaux; [Jo. Joachim Seigneur de Vaux] instructions concerning the Italian league, and the continuance of the war. (Fr.) St. Germain, Feb. 17, 1526. 150.
  • 37. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports the journey of the Ly Regent from Lyons, and some conferences. (Orig.) Romin en Poitiers, Feb. 28, 1526. 153.
  • 38. A set of abstracts of letters from Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; dated,
    • Poitiers,Feb. 28.
    • Coignac, May 2.
    • Bayonne, March. 19.
    • Coignac, May 10.
    • Montmarchant, April. 3.
    • Coignac, May 21.
    • Bourdeaux, April 7.
    • Angouleme, June 12.
    • Bourdeaux, April 13.
    • Angouleme, July 17.
    • Bourdeaux, April 21.
    • Amboise, Aug. 4.
    • Amboise, Aug. 20. 1526
    Also Henry VIII. and Card. Wolsey's instructions to the ambassadors in France; and "Capitula foederis Italici." (all in one hand.) 155.
  • 39. Henry VIII; his instructions to sir Tho. Cheyne, going ambassador to France. (Orig. signed by Henry.) [20] March 1526. 164.
  • 40. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports the arrival of Francis I. at Bayonne. (Orig.) Bayonne, March 18, 1526. [Printed II Ellis i. 331.] 171.
  • 41. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports an audience from Francis I. (Orig.) Bayonne, March 19, 1526. [Pr. II Ellis i. 333.] 172.
  • 42. Francis I, to Card. Wolsey, by the Sr. de Vaux; [Jean Joachim, Sr de Vaux.] credential. (Orig. Fr. all in Francis's own hand.) [19] March, 1526. 174.
  • 43. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports the processions made on Francis's return; and a long audience. (Orig.) Montmarchant, April 4, 1526. 175.
  • 44. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports his conferences, &c. (Orig.) Bourdeaux, April 8, 1526. 178.
  • 45. Sir Tho. Cheyne, to Hen. VIII; reports an audience from Francis I. (Orig.) Bourdeaux, April 12, 1526. 179.
  • 46. Sir Tho. Cheyne, and Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports an audience from Francis I. &c. (Orig.) Bourdeaux, April 13, 1526. 180.
  • 47. Sir Tho. Cheyne, and Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; report an audience from Francis I. &c. (Orig.) Bourdeaux, April 14, 1526. 182.
  • 48. Card. Wolsey, to Taylor and Cheyne; concerning the arrest of a dependant of Joachin. (Orig.) Richmond, April 16, 1526. 183.
  • 49. Cheyne and Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; on the state of Francis's affairs after his release; he refuses to deliver Burgundy to the Emperor. (Orig.) Bourdeaux, April 21, 1526. 185.
  • 50. Cheyne and Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; report an audience from Francis I. &c. (Orig.) Coignac, May 1, 1526. 187.
  • 51. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; about the confirmation of treaties. (Orig) Coignac, May 2, 1526. 189.
  • 52. Card. Wolsey, to Taylor and Cheyne; intelligence, and instructions about ratifications and negociations. (Orig.) Westm. May 4, 1526. 190.
  • 53. Card. Wolsey, to Dr. Taylor; instructions concerning the ratification of treaties by Francis I. (Orig.) Westm. May 10, 1526. 200. b.
  • 54. A conference between the French king's council, and the Emperor's ambassadors, about the ratification and execution of the treaty of Madrid; with an answer from the viceroy of Naples, one of the ambassadors. (Fr.) Coignac, May 10, 1526. 201.
  • 55. Sir. Tho. Cheyne, to Henry VIII; reports an audience from Francis I. &c. (Orig.) Coignac, May 21, 1526. 215.
  • 56. Card. Wolsey, to Taylor and Cheyne; acknowledging presents of mules to king Henry, and himself. (Orig.) Richmond, May 22, 1526. 216.
  • 57. Francis I, to Moret and de Vaux; mentioning a fall he had from his horse. (Orig. Fr.) Angouleme, June 9, 1526. 218.
  • 58. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; on the affairs of Italy; and that Francis has had a fall from his horse. (Orig.) Angouleme, June 12, 1526. [Printed II Ellis i. 337.] 219.
  • 59. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; about presents; the Italian league; the detention of the viceroy of Naples, &c. (Orig.) Angouleme, June 16, 1526. 221.
  • 60. Dr. Taylor, to J. Joachin; about the dowry of Mary the French queen. (Orig. Lat.) Angouleme, June 17, 1526. 224.
  • 61. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; about the confirmation of the Italian league. (Orig.) Angouleme, June 18,1526. 225.
  • 62. Card. Wolsey, to Dr. Taylor; instructions respecting confirmations, and negociations. (Orig.) Westm. July 16, 1526. 226.
  • 63. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; reports an audience from Francis I. &c. Ichingham arrived from England. (Orig.) Amboise, July 28, 1526. 232.
  • 64. J. Clerk, (Bp. of Bath) to Card. Wolsey; reports his arrival at Orleans. (Orig.) Orleans, Aug. 10, 1526. 235.
  • 65. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence about the detention of some Venetian ambassadors; fleets in the Mediterranean; affairs of Italy. (Orig.) Amboise, Aug. 20, 1526. 236.
  • 66. J. Clerk, (Bp. of Bath) to Card. Wolsey; reports his negociations for peace. (Orig.) Amboise, Aug 21, 1526. 237.
  • 67. J. Clerk, (Bp. of Bath) to Card. Wolsey; news from Italy, and negociations. (Orig.) Amboise, Sept. 13, 1526. 244.
  • 68. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; Sanga arrives from Rome; about the Pope's bull for the college. (Orig.) Amboise, Sept. 13, 1526. 248.
  • 69. Francis I, to Mons. de Vaux; [G G de Passano] instructions and intelligence. (Fr.) Chambort, Sept 20, 1526. 249.
  • 70. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; the French court moves towards Paris for the funeral of the late queen; and other news. (Orig.) Orleans, Sept. 27, 1526. 250.
  • 71. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence about the victory of the Turks, the insults on the Pope, affairs of Italy, &c. (Orig.) Paris, Oct. 5, 1526. 252.
  • 72. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; Francis I. disposed to aid the Pope. (Orig.) Paris, Oct. 10, 1526. 254.
  • 73. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; a postcript about the affairs of Italy. (Orig.) Paris, Oct. 14, 1526. 255.
  • 74. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; the Bp. of Worcester (Jerom de Ghinuce) arrives from Rome; an ambassador from Spain to England released. (Orig.) Paris. Oct. 23, [24] 1526. 256.
  • 75. Wingfield, to Card. Wolsey; reports his having surrendered Calais to the chamberlain; requests the payment of arrears, &c. (Orig.) Calais, Oct. 31, 1526. 258.
  • 76. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; about presents of horses, dogs, and horns, to the French king. (Orig. a fragment.) Marcusis, Nov. 3, 1526. [The commencement of this letter is at f. 268 below] 260.
  • 77. Dr. Taylor, to Card. Wolsey; on Francis's receiving the order of the garter. (Orig.) Paris, Nov. 13, 1526. [1527] 261.
  • 78. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; about the present of two horses to the Dss. of Angouleme; negociations, and news. (Orig.) St. Germain, Nov. 23, 1526. 262.
  • 79. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; about his negociations with Francis I. for peace. (Orig. the end wanting. [at f. 260]) [3] Nov. 1526. 268.
  • 80. The Bp. of Worcester, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the preliminaries for peace. (Orig. Lat. chiefly in cypher.) Poissy, Dec. 11, 1526. 274.
  • 81. A latin paper, containing opinions concerning the release of the French princes, and the peace. Dec. 11, 1526. 277.
  • 82. Bp. Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; states his opinions concerning the negociations for peace. (Orig.) Poissy, Dec. 12, 1526. 279.
  • 83. The Bp. of Bath, and the E. of Worcester, to Card. Wolsey; report their conferences towards a peace. (Orig.) Poissy, Dec. 12, 1526. 284.
  • 84. The Bp. of Bath, and sir Wm. Fitzwilliam, to Card. Wolsey; report conferences towards a peace; princess Mary is offered to Francis I. Poissy, Dec. 25, 1526. 292.
  • 85. Declaration of J. B. Confallonicre; about the sale of some jewels to Henry VIII, &c. 1526. 301.
  • 86. Francis I; his answers to the articles offered to him for peace with the Emperor. (Orig. Fr.) 1526. [11 Sept. 1527] 303.
  • 87. A statement and certain estimates of troops and ammunition. (French.) 308.
  • 88. Lord Berners, to Card. Wolsey; about a certain Frenchman who had been deprived of a pension. Calais, March 25. [1536] 316.
  • 89. Joh. Brino.. [Brinon, Ambr from France] to Card. Wolsey; requesting him to sign an instrument in favour of Ant. Cavalerino. (Orig. Lat.) Westm. Oct. 15, [1526] 318.
  • 90. Articles of peace proposed by Francis I. to the Emperor; with some marginal notes, seemingly in the hand of Henry VIII. N. B. This paper may be of the year 1525. (Fr.) [16 June] 319.
  • 91. Francis I, to Card. Wolsey; credential. (Orig. Fr.) [25 Nov. 1526] 321.

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Cotton MS Caligula D IX : Correspondence and other records (all originals) concerning England and France, 1525–1526, including letters in the hand…
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Condition: leaves damaged by fire in 1731

Materials: paper

Dimensions: approximately 340 × 255 mm

Foliation: fos. 331; 1 (early modern endleaves) + 330 (part 1)

Binding: British Museum 1958

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