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Cotton MS Caligula E IV

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040-001102402

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032-001101582

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Cotton MS Caligula E IV

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Records and correspondence (originals and copies) concerning England and France, 1538–1552, including a journal of the expedition of King Henry VIII of England (1509–1547) to France, 1544 (ff. 57–68)

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Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 316.

[E. IV. See Rymer, vol. xv. 50, 52, 82, 93, 149.]

1. Dr. Edm. Bonner, to Henry VIII; Card. Poole ordered from the French court to Avignon, &c. (Orig.) Sens, March 28, 1538. 1.
2. The Marshal de Castillon, [The Marshal de deleted Gaspard II de Coligny aft. Admiral of France] to the Lord Privy Seal (Cromwell) in favour of Bernard, a French merchant. (Orig. Fr.) Chelsea, Sept. 30, 1538. 3.
3. Dr. Edm. Bonner, to Henry VIII; thanking him for the Bpk. of London. (Orig.) Oct. 11, 1538. 4.
4. Dr. Edw. Carne, to the Lord Privy Seal; reports his having executed a commission. (Orig.) Compiegne, Oct. 17, 1538. 6.
5. Rochepot, [Francois de Montmorency, Seignr de la Rochepot, govr. of the Isle of France & Lt. Gov. of Picardy, brother of the Constable Aune de M.] to the Lord Privy Seal; in favour of St. Martin, a French trader. (Orig. Fr.) Abbeville, Oct. 22, 1538? [1537] 7.
6. Dr. Edm. Bonner (afterwards Bp. of London) to the Ld. Privy Seal; reports the motions of the French king, and the Ly Regent. (Orig.) St. Quintin, Oct. 25, 1538. 8.
7. Dr. Edm. Bonner, to Henry VIII; intelligence from the French court. (Orig.) Paris, Nov. 30, 1538. 10.
8. ........ to lord Lisle; on the congress at Nice. (Orig.) 1538. 11.
9. Card. du Bellay, to an English ambassador; commending the conduct of some young men. (Orig.Fr.) Fontainebleau, Feb. 11, 1538-9. 13.
10. Tho. Barnaby, to the Privy Seal; about preparations making at Paris for the reception of the Emperor. (Orig.) Paris, Sept. 5, 1539. 14.
11. Wm. Swerder, to the Abp. of Canterbury (Cranmer) about the Emperor's passage through France, &c. (Orig.) Paris, Nov. 10, 1539. 16.
12. Ld. Lisle, to the Privy Seal; intelligence. (Orig.) Calais, Nov. 1539? 18.
13. Tho. Barnaby, to Mr. Wrysley (Qu. whether Wriothesley? [Wriothesley]) various intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, Dec. 13, 1539. 19.
14. A paper [Letter] on the Emperor's passage through France, &c. the name cut away. Paris, Dec. 30, 1539. 21.
15. Edmund Stile and Wm. Honning, about the Emperor's passage through France. Dec. 1539. 22.
16. Tho. ........ to Ld. Lisle; intelligence about the Emperor. (Orig.) Bruges ........ 6, 1539. 29.
17. The Archbp. of Milan, to ........ Briari; desiring him to obtain some decision from the king of England. (Orig. Ital.) Fontana bella, [Fontainebleau] Feb. 9, 1539-40. 30.
18. Nic. Caron, to the Secy of Castillon; about domestic affairs. (Orig. Fr.) Feb. 10, 1539-40. 32.
19. Intelligence concerning the fortifications of Ardres. April 16, 1540. 33.
20. Henry VIII, to Ld. Lisle; ordering him over from Calais. April 17, 1540. 34.
21. Wm. Howard, to Henry VIII; reports a conference with the French king's council, about the property of Coswade and Cowbridge near Calais. (Orig.) Chatelleraut, June 9, 1540. 36.
22. Henry VIII, to sir John Wallop; instructions, especially about Blanche Rose. (Orig.) Windsor, Aug. 20, 1540. 39.
23. Henry VIII; instructions [Letter] to his ambassador at Paris concerning Blanche Rose, a traitor, &c. 1540. 40.
24. Sir John Wallop; extracts from some letters of his to Henry VIII. and the duke of Norfolk. 1540? 42.
25. ........ to Henry VIII; about the enlargement of some English merchants at Dieppe. Boulogne, April 1, 1543. 44.
26. The Privy Council, to ........ ordering him to come from France. (Orig.) April 9, 1543? 46.
27. ......... to Henry VIII; a report from France. April 14, 1543. 47.
28. Henry VIII, to the Privy Council; instructions about treating with a French ambassador. Westinghanger, 1, 1543. 51.
29. Henry VIII, to Q. Catharine Parr: with news from France; partly in his own hand. Before Boulogne, Sept. 8, 1544. [Pr. I Ellis ii. 130] 53.
30. A journal of Henry VIIIth's expedition in France. (vid. Rym. XV. 52.) 1544. 57.
31. ........ to Henry VIII; intelligence. Calais, Dec. 2, 1545. 69.
32. Four rough draughts of letters to Henry VIII. Nov. 30. Dec. 2. 22. 29, 1545. 71.
33. Twenty-four letters of instructions from Henry VIII. and the Privy Council, to Mr. Wm. Paget ambassador in France; probably all originals, those of the council being signed, but the signature of the king at the top being burnt away. The years in which several of them were written cannot be ascertained, but they appear all to be between 1542, and1545. The five last perhaps are of a later date. 87.
34. John Lisle, to Mr. Paget. April 23, 1546. 148.
35. ........ to Mr. Petrie. Calais, May 8, 1546. 149.
36. Eight letters of instructions from Henry VIII, to Ld. Lisle, Mr. Paget, &c. ambassadors in France; probably all originals, the names burnt away, but dated May 9. 20. 22. 23. 25. 26. June 2, and 6, 1546. 151.
37. Tractatus Compensis super redditione Boloniae post octo annos: also a fragment of the same. (vid. Rym. XV. 93.) Campen, June 7, 1546. 171.
38. Commissio ad interessendum juramento regis Francorum. (vid. Rym. XV. 149.) Greenwich, April, 1547. 186.
39. Sir John Wallop, to ........ about the state of Calais, &c. (Orig.) Guines, Feb. 28, 1548. 188.
40. Rough draughts of three letters to Dr. Wotton. April 16, and July 22, 1548. the third without date. 190.
41. Lord Cobham, to the duke of Somerset; various intelligence; with an inclosure in French, being a copy of a letter from the council of Calais, to Mons. de Rochepot. [see note to art. 5.] (Orig.) Calais, Sept. 14, 1548. 198.
42. Copies of letters to and from the council; from the 7 to the 20 Feb. one of them an original in cypher, with a key fol. 210. 1549. 201.
43. Rough draught of a letter to Dr. Wotton. March 30, 1549. 213.
44. Dr. Wotton, to the duke of Somerset; various intelligence. Paris, July 23, 1549. 215.
45. Dr. Wotton, to the duke of Somerset; concerning redress to a Portuguese ambassador, and about the French sending troops into Scotland. (partly cypher.) 1549? 218.
46. V ........ to lord ......... about the surrender of Boulogne. Feb. 1549. 220.
47. The treaty of peace between Edward VI, and Henry II. K. of Fr. for the surrender of Boulogne. (Lat. vid. Rym. XV. 211.) In Agro medio, inter Boloniam & Doultray. March 24, 1550. 226.
48. Henry II; his commission to Rochepot, [see note to art. 5.] &c. for taking possession of Boulogne. (Two Origs. Fr. attested by de Montmorency and Colligny. vid. Rym. XV. 220.) Paris, March 30, 1550. 239.
49. Sir John Mason, to the lords of council; about the release of French prisoners at Jersey; the merchants of Orleans, &c. (Orig.) Poissy, Aug. 26, 1550. 243.
50. Edward VI; his commission to Grif. ........ R. Rode, and Wm. Cooke, to treat with French commissioners about putting a stop to piracies. (Lat. signed by the Lds. of council.) Also a copy of the same. Westm. Dec.22, 1550. 245.
51. Instructions of the lords of council, to the marquis of ........ [Wm Parr, Marquess of Northampton] for treating with French commissioners. Greenwich, May 20, 1551. 250.
52. Instructions of the lords of council, to the marquis of ........ [Northampton] about the payment of 8,000 crowns; also instructions to sir Wm. Pickering, and sir Hen. Sidney; and further instructions to the marquis, &c. (these four articles are a set of copies by the same hand.) June, 1551. 256.
53. Edward VI; further instructions to his commissioner, treating with the French: two articles. (Orig. signed by the K. and the Lds. of council.) 264.
54. Edward VI; instructions about regulating some affairs at Calais. (Orig. the end wanting.) 274.
55. Edward VI; instructions respecting the surrender of Boulogne. (Orig. the end wanting.) 275.
56. Instructions to commissioners sent to inspect the state of the king's dominions in France, particularly Calais. (a rough draught.) 1551. 276.
57. Mary Q. of Hungary? to Edward VI; two fragments. (Orig. only the first signed.) Oct. 22, 1551. and Jan. 3, 1551-2. 278.
58. An account of monies paid by warrants, in the years 1550 and 1551. 280.
59. Barnaby Fitzpatrick; four letters to Edward VI; about the Fr. king's progress in Lorrain. (Orig.) Nancy, April 15. Liestorft, May ... Aug. ... Oct. 12, 1552. 284.
60. Ld. W. Mountjoy, to Wolsey; three letters of intelligence. (Orig.) Tournay, May 5, 31. Oct. 29. [1516] 290.
61. A draught of a letteron the affairs of Lorrain. June 21, 1552. 295.
62. Minutes of orders to be sent by the council; chiefly concerning Calais. (Orig. signed T. Ely Canc. Winchester, and 4 more.) Combes, ........ 8. 299.
63. Northumberland (John Dudley E. of) to ........ on French affairs. (Orig.) Dec. 5, 1552. 303.
64. A report of some minister or agent from France? chiefly on Scottish affairs. (a fragment.) [1552] 305.
65. The council of Calais, to the Privy Council; about the trade of that town. (Orig.) Calais, Dec. 9. [1552] 307.
66. Ld. Robt? Cecil; orders to commissioners concerning regulations at Calais. (Orig.) [1552] 309.
67. Wm. ........ to Wolsey? on French affairs. (Orig.) Calais, 22. 311.
68. Francis ........ to the Privy Seal; reports the Fr. K.advancing to St. Omers. (Orig.) April 16. 312.
69. A regulation for the importation of divers goods into Calais. (a fragment.) 314.
70. Some articles of agreement concerning troops to be sent to the Low Countries. (a fragment.) 315.
71. Titles of several treaties, commissions, &c. during the reign of Edward VI. 316.

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Cotton Collection

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Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts

Cotton MS Caligula E IV : Records and correspondence (originals and copies) concerning England and France, 1538–1552, including a journal of…

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Start Date:

1525

End Date:

1649

Date Range:

2nd quarter of the 16th century-17th century

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Physical Characteristics:

Condition: leaves damaged by fire in 1731

Materials: paper

Dimensions: approximately 355 x 270 mm

Foliation: fos. 328

Binding: British Museum 1962

Custodial History:

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

Administrative Context:

Origin: England and France

Publications:

Doran, Susan (ed.), Henry VIII: Man and Monarch (London, 2009), no. 228

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