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Cotton MS Galba B III
- Record Id:
- 040-001102771
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001101582
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0000de
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100155066922.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Cotton MS Galba B III
- Title:
- Records and papers concerning England and Burgundy, 1510–1515
- Scope & Content:
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Records and papers concerning England and Burgundy, between 1510 and 1515.
ff. 1r-2v: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to Lewis Moreton. Protesting against the demands of Emperor Maximilian. Malines, January 9 1512/13. French.
ff. 3v-4r: Contract between Thomas Spinelly and Hans Popenruyter. Concerning the casting of some guns. January 9 1510.
ff. 5r-7v: Minutes of two letters from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence, and discussing the casting of some guns. With a draft answer to one of the letters. In the hand of Thomas Wolsey. 1510.
ff. 8r-13v: Four letters of from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence. One letter partly in cipher. January 26, March 28, July 24 and August 8 1512. French and English.
f. 14r-14v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Recommending one C. Ugichoni, a man from Florence residing in London. Brussels, May 18 1512. French.
ff. 15r-16v: Letter from William Knight to Thomas Wolsey, Bishop of Lincoln. Arguing against the marriage of Charles of Austria to the princess Mary. Malines, May 2 1514.
f. 17r-17v: Letter from King Henry VIII to Emperor Maximilian. Urging him to defend the Pope. Greenwich, May 8 1512. Latin.
f. 18r-18v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Requesting he send his ships to protect the fisheries owned by Holland. Brussels, August 11 1512. French.
f. 19r-19v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Requesting the restitution of two vessels belonging to Alphonso de Lalo. Brussels, April 20 1512. French.
ff. 20r-21v: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence, principally from Italy. Brussels, November 3 1512. French.
f. 22r-22v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. On behalf of a merchant named Jacqet Berenghiers, of Lille. Antwerp, September 20 [15] 1512. French.
f. 23r-23v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Requesting the restitution of a ship. Malines, December 7 1512. French.
ff. 24r-25v: Commission of King Henry VIII to Edward Poynings, Thomas Boleyn, John Young and Robert Wingfield. To negotiate with Emperor Maximilian. Westminster, December 20 1512. Latin.
ff. 25v-26v: Commission of Emperor Maximilian to Margaret, Duchess of Savoy. To negotiate with the English commissioners. [August 2 1512]. Latin.
ff. 26v-27r: Ratification of a treaty by King Henry VIII. Possibly that of April 5 [20 December 1512]. Westminster, May 3 1513. Latin.
ff. 28r-57v: Copies of forty-two letters from Edward Poynings, Thomas Boleyn, John Young and Robert Wingfield to King Henry VIII. Reporting their negotiations with Emperor Maximilian, and Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, towards the treaty of April 5 1513. Including negotiations conducted before the commission of 20 December was issued. April-November 1512.
ff. 58r-59v: Instructions sent from King Henry VIII to commissioners in Flanders. Partly missing. November [1512].
ff. 60r-66r: Instructions sent from King Henry VIII, refusing to subsidise the Swiss forces. [May 1513].
f. 67r-67v: Letter from one J. Flowr? to King Henry VIII. Requesting a safe-conduct document for a ship. Malines, January 31 1513. French.
f. 68r-68v: Letter from François de Taxis to the Privy Council. Concerning two additional posts between Malines and Calais. Malines, January 4 1513. French.
ff. 69r-70v: Letter from Robert Wingfield to Thomas Wolsey. Requesting directions concerning the imprests. Malines, February 16 1513.
f. 71r-71v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. On the restitution of two vessels belonging to Alphonso de Lalo. Malines, March 20 1513. French.
f. 72r-72v: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence from Italy, including on the death of Pope Julius II. Malines, March 9 1513. French.
ff. 73r-74v: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Cautioning him to take care of his person, and discussing the supplanting of Chievres. Malines, March 18 1513. French.
f. 75r-75v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Recommending one J. de Corf be placed in the service of the princess Mary. Malines, March 22 1513. French.
f. 76r-76v: Letter from Robert Wingfield to Frederick, Count Palatine. Thanking him for kind offers, and discussing the hire of troops. Malines, April 2 1513. French.
ff. 77r-81v: Treaty for the defence of the Church. Malines, April 5 1513. Latin.
ff. 82r-83v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Recommending Stephen de Brixia, vicar of the order of Carmelites, who was coming to England on a visitation. Malines, April 10 1513. French.
f. 84r-84v: Letter from Jan. Faucquet de Sautonier to an unknown recipient. Reporting the motions of the French troops on the borders of Artois. May 4 1513. French.
f. 85r-85v: Letter from Richard de Thyrkyll to King Henry VIII. Reporting on his proceedings, and solicitng protection against one Clifford. Antwerp, May 11 1513. French.
f. 86r-86v: Letter from Emperor Maximilian to Margaret, Duchess of Savoy. Requesting she urge King Henry VIII to begin the war with France, and to make the first two payments of the subsidy. May 12 1513. French.
f. 87r-87v: Letter from Jero Frescobaldi, possibly to Thomas Spinelly. Reporting that he has sent some transports. Antwerp, May 14 1513. French.
ff. 88r-89v: Draft letter from King Henry VIII to Edward Poynings and Anthony Wingfield. Concerning musters of the army in Flanders. May 1513. In the hand of Thomas Wolsey.
f. 90r-90v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Acknowledging the receipt of a letter. Brussels, May 18 1513. French.
f. 91r-91v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Concerning the claim of Adrian de la Coste for indemnification. Brussels, June 3 1513. French.
f. 92r-92v: Letter from Robert Wingfield to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the motions of the troops. Brussels, June 4 1513.
f. 93r: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to the Privy Council. In favour of Adrian de la Coste. Brussels, June 3 1513. French.
f. 94r-94v: Letter from Anthony Brusset to an unnamed English general. Representing his services against the French, and requesting the grant of a certain estate. Gravelines, June 4 1513. French.
f. 95r-95v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Sending thanks for presents, and professing her zeal for their common cause. Brussels, June 5 1513. French.
ff. 96r-98v: Letter from Robert Wingfield to King Henry VIII. Reporting the victory of Novara. Bruchsal in Suabia, June 13 1513.
ff. 99r-100v: Letter from Robert Wingfield to King Henry VIII. Concerning a new confederacy. Bruchsal in Suabia, June 26 1513.
f. 101r-101v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Sent by Thomas Spinelly. Oudenarde, August 7 1513. French.
f. 102r-102v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Sending congratulations on the victory of Guinegate. Lisle, August 19 1513. French.
f. 103r-104v: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Discussing a request made by the King of Aragon, and sending intelligence. Partly missing. Lisle, August 25 1513.
f. 105r-105v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to King Henry VIII. Acknowledging the receipt of two letters. Oudenarde, August 11 1513.
ff. 106r-108v: Treaty for resuming the offensive war against King Louis XII and solemnising the marriage between Prince Charles of Castile and Princess Mary. Lisle, October 15 1513.
ff. 109r-109v: Letter from Prince Charles of Castile to Princess Mary. Sending a credential, addressing her as ‘ma bonne compagne’ and signing himself ‘Vre bon Mary’. Malines, December 18 1513.
ff. 110r-111v: Draft instructions from King Henry VIII concerning a treaty with Emperor Maximilian. In the hand of Thomas Wolsey. c. 1513.
ff. 112r-153v: Eighteen letters from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. 1513.
f. 154r: Draft order for the payment of wages to Lord Ferrers, and others. No date.
ff. 155r-156v: Letter from Charles de Croy to King Henry VIII. Demanding indemnification for damage done to his estates by English troops. Malines, February 23 [1514]. French.
f. 157r-157v: Letter from Prince Charles of Castile to King Henry VIII. For an indemnification to one P. Mertens, a merchant of Dordrecht. Ghent, March 8 1514. French.
ff. 158r- 159v: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence, and on supplies demanded of the French king by John Stewart, Duke of Albany, for going into Scotland. Antwerp, March 19 [1514].
f. 160r-160v: Letter from John de Berghes to Thomas Wolsey. Expressing confidence and friendship. Berghes, March 31 [1514]. French.
ff. 161r-162v: Letter from Prince Charles of Castile to King Henry VIII. Concerning a treaty with France. April 1514. French.
ff. 163r-164v: Letter from Dr William Knight to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence, and writing on behalf of John Newington, a kinsman who had been defrauded by Richard Thyrkyll. Malines, April 3 1514.
f. 165r-165v: Letter from Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester, to Thomas Wolsey. Esher, April 17 [1514]. Fragment.
f. 166r-166v: Letter from Thomas Wolsey and Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester, possibly to Gerard de Planis, President of the council of the Prince of Castile. Sending excuses concerning a letter that was not duly forwarded. London, August 12 1514. Latin.
f. 167r-168v: Paper concerning the affairs of Flanders, Guines, and Tournay. [7 February 1514]. Enclosed with the below letters (ff. 171r-199v).
ff. 169r-170v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending compliments. Brussels, December 23 1514. Latin.
ff. 171r-199v: Twelve letters from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. 1514.
ff. 200r-247v: Twenty seven letters from Robert Wingfield, William Knight, Thomas Spinelly, and Edward Poynings to King Henry VIII. 1514.
ff. 248r-253v: Answers given by English commissioners to some observations offered during a negotiation for a treaty of commerce with Emperor Maximilian and Spain. [May 1515]. Latin.
f. 254r-255v: Paper relating to a treaty concerning Gueldres. Signed by Simon de Reyschach, Chancellor of Friesland. [20 November 1514]. Latin.
f. 256r-256v: Letter from Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending credentials. Brussels, January 10 1515. Latin.
ff. 257r-258r: Letter from King Henry VIII to a French minister. On the death of King Louis XII of France, and the dispatch of the Earl of Suffolk to his sister the queen. Eltham, January 14 1515. French.
ff. 259r-261v: Treaty of peace between King Henry VIII and Prince Charles of Castile. Brussels, January 24, 1515. Latin.
f. 262r-262v: Letter from Prince Charles of Castile to an unknown recipient. Recommending some people dispatched. Brussels, February 13 1515. French.
ff. 264r-265v: Letter from Edward Poynings, and William Knight to the Privy Council. Concerning a treaty. Bruges, May 24 [1515].
ff. 266r-267v: Report by Thomas Spinelly. Concerning the King’s dominions in France. No date.
ff. 268r-270r: Letter from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence, and enclosing a paper containing matters shown by Edward Poynings to Spinelly. May 1515.
ff. 271r-272v: Letter from Robert Wingfield to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence. Brussels, May 31 [1513].
f. 273r-273v: Letter from Edward Poynings and William Knight to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence. Antwerp, May 28 [1515].
ff. 274r-275v: Letter from Edward Poynings and William Knight to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence. June 9 [1515]. Cipher.
f. 276r-276v: Letter from Edward Poynings and William Knight to King Henry VIII. Concerning the proceedings of John Stewart, Duke of Albany, in Scotland. Brussels, August 27 1515.
ff. 277r-280v: Letter from Edward Poynings and William Knight to King Henry VIII. With another letter of intelligence to an unnamed recipient. Cipher. [c. 1515].
ff. 281r-289r: Draft letter from King Henry VIII to the commissioners in Flanders. July 1515. With corrections by Thomas Wolsey.
f. 290r-290v: Letter from Thomas Boleyn, John Young and Robert Wingfield to King Henry VIII. The same as the copies above (ff. 28r-57v). Brussels, August 24 1512.
ff. 291r-292r: Two papers of intelligence from Flanders. [2 October 1515].
ff. 293r-309r: Nine letters from Cuthbert Tunstall, agent in Flanders. Sending intelligence. July 9 and 21, August 2, September 13, October 20, December 16, 20, 21 and 26 1515.
ff. 310r-357v: Twenty-two letters from Thomas Spinelly to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. 1515.
ff. 358r-373v: Nine letters from Richard Sampson to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence. 1515.
ff. 374r-375v: Draft instructions given by King Henry VIII to his ambassadors with Emperor Maximilian. In the hand of Thomas Wolsey. [July 1515].
ff. 376r-379v: Draft instructions given by King Henry VIII to his ambassadors with Emperor Maximilian. Directing them to promote concord by all means. [25 September 1522].
f. 380r: Paper of depositions concerning a plot in Gueldres. No date.
ff. 381r-381v: Petition of Frederick Flerschem to Emperor Maximilian. Claiming wages due to his late uncle. No date.
ff. 382r-382v: Letter from Jacques de Horn, Imperial ambassador, to King Henry VIII. On his leaving the English court. Dover, March 29 [no year].
ff. 383r-383v: Letter from an unnamed bishop to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the restitution of a ship. Malines, June 20 [1529]. Latin.
f. 384r-384v: Fragment of a letter. Gravelines, June 3 [1529]. Spanish.
ff. 385r-412v: Eighteen letters from Thomas Spinelly to the Archbishop of York, King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. c. 1515. Partly cipher.
ff. 413r-418v: Letter from Cuthbert Tunstall, agent in Flanders, to an unknown recipient. c. 1520.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Cotton Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001101582
040-001102771 - Is part of:
- Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts
Cotton MS Galba B III : Records and papers concerning England and Burgundy, 1510–1515 - Hierarchy:
- 032-001101582[0678]/040-001102771
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Cotton MS
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
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- Languages:
- Cipher
English
French
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1510
- End Date:
- 1515
- Date Range:
- 1510-1515
- Era:
- CE
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Condition: Leaves damaged by fire in 1731.
Materials: Paper.
Dimensions: 330 x 240 mm.
Foliation: ff. viii + 418.
Binding: British Museum 1842.
Script: Secretary, italic.
- Custodial History:
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Origin:
Flanders, England and France.
Provenance:
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (b. 1571, d. 1631), 1st baronet, antiquary and politician: former owner, his signature on f. 1r.
John Selden (1584–1654), lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar: borrowed c. 1621 (see Tite).
Bulstrode Whitelocke (1652–1724), administrator and religious writer: borrowed c. 1652 (see Tite).
Cotton’s collection was augmented by his son, Sir Thomas Cotton (b. 1594, d. 1662), 2nd baronet, and his grandson, Sir John Cotton.
Sir John Cotton (b. 1621, d. 1702), 3rd baronet: bequeathed the entire Cotton collection of books and manuscripts to trustees ‘for Publick Use and Advantage’, 12 and 13 William III, c. 7. Formed one of the foundation collections of the British Museum in 1753.
- Publications:
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Planta, Joseph, ed., A Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library Deposited in the British Museum (London: Hansard, 1802), pp. 247-49.
Behrens, Betty, ‘The Office of the English Resident Ambassador: Its Evolution as Illustrated by the Career of Sir Thomas Spinelly, 1509-22’, Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, vol. 16 (1933): pp. 161-95.
Schanz, G., Englische Handelspolitik Gegen Ende des Mittelalters, vol. 2 (Leipzig: Dunker & Humblot, 1881), pp. 218-30.
Sharpe, Kevin, Sir Robert Cotton, 1586–1631: History and Politics in Early Modern England (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979).
Tite, Colin G.C., The Early Records of Sir Robert Cotton’s Library: Formation, Cataloguing, Use (London: British Library, 2003), p. 141.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)