Cotton MS Galba B V

ff. 1r–442v: Volume of letters and papers concerning England and Burgundy, 1516–1519.

f. 1r: Title-page inserted by Cotton.

ff. 2r–5v: Corrected draft in Latin of the form of the pledge to be given by the earls of Oxford, Arundel, etc. and several towns, for the fulfilling of the marriage contract between Prince Charles of Castile and Princess Mary, Henry VIII, concluded 21 December 1507. See Rymer XIII. 177.

f. 5r–10r: Henry VIII’s instructions to his plenipotentiaries (Cuthbert Tunstall and William Knight?) concerning an article in a league of mutual assistance with Castile, [May 1515]. Draft with corrections; see Rymer XIII. 533.

ff. 11r–13v: Henry VIII’s instructions to A. B. to learn from the archduchess certain particulars about the meeting of the Emperor, the Prince of Castile, and herself at Calais; where the intended marriage between the him and Mary was to be celebrated [May 1514]. See Rymer XIII. 381.

ff. 14r–v: Original letter in Latin from Bern Stecher, chief agent of the house of Fugger at Antwerp, to Wolsey, requesting the reimbursement of 6,000 florins which his principals had advanced Sir Robert Wingfield at Augsburg. 8 January 1517, Antwerp. See ff. 48r–v and ff. 342r–v.

ff. 16v–19v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Thomas Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence about negotiations between the Emperor and the French king, etc., 11 January 1517, Brussels. Enclosed is a note in Latin, containing articles of intelligence concerning preparations of the French.

ff. 20r–v: Original letter, partly in cipher from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with further intelligence. 16 January 1517, Brussels.

ff. 21r–22v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Tunstall to Wolsey, reporting that he has delivered 10,000 crowns to the Emperor; an interview with the ambassador of Aragon, etc. 11 January 1517, Brussels.

f. 23v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester and Tunstall to Wolsey, reporting money having been paid by France to the Emperor; the Emperor’s movements, etc. 18 January 1517, Tournai.

ff. 24r–25v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with various intelligence about the Emperor’s coming into the Low Countries, etc., 20 January 1517, Brussels.

f. 26v: Fragment of a letter in English, no addressee or recipient.

ff. 27r–v: Original letter from Knight to Wolsey, reporting on an audience from the King of Castile, and the Archduchess, and a message from the Emperor. 23 January 1517, Brussels.

ff. 28r–29v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII about their going to meet the Emperor at Louvain, etc. 24 January 1517, Tournai.

ff. 30v, 32v: Original letter from Knight to the Earl of Worcester, about the Earl’s meeting with the Emperor, etc. 23 January 1517, Brussels.

f. 31r: Letter in French from Emperor Maximilian to the Archduchess, desiring her to send Worcester to Brussels and thence to Louvain. 18 January 1517, Duren.

ff. 33r–v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Henry VIII, on the death of the Emperor her father. 23 January 1519, Mechelen.

f. 34r: Original letter in cipher from Spinelly to Wolsey, with intelligence about the Imperial court. 26 January 1517, Brussels.

ff. 35r–v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence about Verona being put into the hands of the Bishop of Trent, and transactions at the Imperial Court. 29 January 1517, Brussels.

ff. 36r–39v: Original letter, with some cipher, from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting audiences from the King of Castile and the Archduchess, and enclosing a letter in Latin from the Emperor. 29 January 1517, Brussels.

ff. 40r–41v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with various intelligence about the Imperial court, the affairs of Italy, etc., 1 February 1517, Brussels.

ff. 42r–44v: Two original letters of intelligence from Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, concerning the journey of the Emperor in the Low Countries, etc. 28 January 1517, Mechelen, and 20 January 1517, Maastricht.

ff. 45r–v: Original letter in cipher from Spinelly to Wolsey, with intelligence concerning the Emperor and the King of Castile. 29 January 1517, Brussels.

ff. 46r–47v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting the motions of the Emperor, etc., 1 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 48r–v: Original letter in Italian from Jacob Fugger to Sir Robert Wingfield, requesting the payment of 6000 florins. 3 January 1517, Augsburg. Jan. 3, 1517. See ff. 14r–v and ff. 342r–v.

ff. 49r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester to Wolsey; the Emperor promises to perform what the Cardinal of Sion had promised in his name, etc., 2 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 50r–53v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, giving an ample report of the transactions at the Imperial court. 3 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 54r–59v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Wolsey, giving an ample report of an audience from the Emperor; a conference with the Cardinal of Sion, etc., 3 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 60r–v: Original letter in Latin from Maximilian to Wolsey, desiring him to prevail upon Henry VIII to co-operate with him in dissuading the Pope from dissolving the Lateran Council. 3 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 61r–62v: Original letter in Latin from Matthew Shiner, Cardinal of Sion to Wolsey about the repeated surrenders of Verona, and other transactions in Italy, etc. 4 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 63r–64r: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII about the disposition of the Imperial and Castilian courts, especially concerning the breaking off of the match with princess Mary, etc. 8 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 65r–66v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting on a conference with the Cardinal of Sion concerning the Pope, matters in Italy, etc. 9 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 67r–v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Wolsey, reporting that they shall, according to order, make Sir Robert Wingfield privy to all their proceedings, and informing him that they have not the book that had been framed for the preparations at Calais for receiving the Emperor, etc., 8 February 1517, Mecheln.

ff. 68r–70v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, reporting audiences from the Emperor, conferences with the Cardinal of Sion, etc., 8 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 71r–v: Original letter from Knight and Spinelly to Wolsey, with a request from Lord Chievres and others, that some indemnity might be given to the Prince of Chimay for the damages committed on his lands during the war. 12 February 1517, Brussels.

ff. 73r–81r: Two original dispatches from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII reporting their negotiations, the latter also signed by Wingfield. 12 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 82r–83v: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII about the Emperor offering to resign the empire in favour of Henry. 12 February 1517, Mechelen. Printed in 1 Ellis i. 134.

ff. 84r–v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, professing his zeal for the King’s service. 12 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 85r–86v: Original letter from Tunstall to Wolsey on the Emperor’s offered resignation, etc., 13 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 87r–88v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Wolsey, about the Emperor’s actions with France. 13 February 1517, Brussels.

ff. 89r–90v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, about the 6000 florins due to the Fuggers, and 2000 nobles given to the Emperor by the Cardinal of Sion. 13 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 91r–96v: Three original letters from Spinelly, the first and last not signed, probably fragments: the second a letter to Henry VIII, with intelligence, dated 13 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 97r–100v: Original letter from Knight to Wolsey, exposing the Emperor’s artful proceedings, etc. 16 February 1517, Brussels.

ff. 101r–v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Wolsey; the Emperor swears to the Treaty of Noyon; the Cardinal of Sion not to be relied on, etc., 13 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 102r–v: Original letter from Knight to Wolsey, about the Emperor’s negotiations with France. 19 February 1517, Brussels.

ff. 103r–105v: Original letter from Worcester to Wolsey, concerning some matters to be proposed by the dean of Tournai (de Crequy) with the dean’s letter enclosed. 23 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 106r–108r: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting on the state of the King’s affairs in the Low Countries. 24 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 109r, 110v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence concerning the peace between the Emperor and Venice, and the grant of money from the states of Brabant to the Emperor. 25 February [1514], Mechelen.

ff. 111r–112v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting on their negotiations about ratifying the London League of 29 October 1516. 26 February 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 114r–116v: Original letter of intelligence from Spinelly to Henry VIII, chiefly about Italian affairs, 2 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 117r–v: Original letter of intelligence from Spinelly to Wolsey, chiefly about Italian affairs, 3 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 118r–119v: Original letter of intelligence from Spinelly to Henry VIII, chiefly about Italian affairs, 4 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 120r–v: Original letter of intelligence from Spinelly to Wolsey, chiefly about Italian affairs, 5 March 1517, Brussels.

f. 121v: Address leaf from a letter to Wolsey.

ff. 122r–123v: Original letter of intelligence from Spinelly to Henry VIII, chiefly about Italian affairs, 5 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 124r–v: Original letter of intelligence from Spinelly to Henry VIII, chiefly about Italian affairs, 6 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 125r–128v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII; a report of their negotiations. 6 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 129r–132v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, about some points in their negotiation with the Emperor concerning the league. 6 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 133r–v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Wolsey, concerning the assurance of the King’s pension from France. 12 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 134r–137v: Original letter from Sir Thomas More to Wolsey, reporting, by the King’s order, some communications from the court of the Archduchess, and about the prospect of a breach with the Emperor and Spain, etc. 16 March [1528], Windsor. Printed in i Ellis i. 297.

f. 138r: Fragment of a document, with Spinelly’s name.

f. 138v: Original letter in French from Philip Gualterotti to Spinelly, agreeing to undertake the remittance of money for the garrison of Tournai. 15 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 139r–140v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with various intelligence, particularly about the exchange between the court of Brussels and France. 16 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 141r–142v: Original letter in Latin from the Cardinal of Sion to Sir Robert Wingfield, concerning the negotiations of the court of Brussels with France; a report of an attempt of the French King on Tournai, etc., 20 March 1517, Termont.

ff. 143r–v: Original letter from Cuthbert Tunstall to Wolsey, reporting objections about the words ‘redditus et emolumenta’ in the treaty. 24 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 144r–v: Original letter in cipher from Spinelly to Henry VIII, reporting that the Emperor has consented to the ratification of the league; about the treaty of Noyon, the Duke of Guelders, etc. 20 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 145r–148v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, concerning new obstacles to the confirmation of the league; the late treaty of Cambrai, etc. 24 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 149r–v: Original letter in French from De Crequy to Worcester, acknowledging a letter from the Earl. [24?] March 1517, Tournai.

ff. 151r–153v: Original letter from Worcester to Wolsey, concerning a correspondence with the Dean of Tournai and Sir Richard Ponder, who had been in the French service, and enclosing a paper entitled ‘The saying of the Sir Richard Ponder’, etc. 24 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 154r–160v: Three original dispatches with some cipher from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, containing various intelligence concerning the state of politics in the Low Countries. 25 March 1517, Brussels; 29 March 1517, Lire, and 27 March 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 161r–v: Original letter in French from Louis Maroton to the English ambassadors, desiring them to come next day to the Emperor at Lire. 27 March 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 162r–163v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting several articles of intelligence received from the Emperor about the French keeping up a standing force, etc. 22 March 1517, Lire.

f. 164r: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, suspecting that the Emperor’s intelligence concerning the French forces was only a trick to get money. 30 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 165r–v: Letter in French from Spinelly to ?, respecting the supposed French armaments in Champagne, which he disbelieves. 29 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 166r–167v: Original, imperfect letter, largely in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with various intelligence. 30 March 1517, Brussels.

ff. 168r–169v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting on their negotiations; the Emperor is solicitous for a loan, etc., 30 March 1517, Lire.

ff. 170v–171v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence. 1 April 1517, Brussels.

ff. 172r–173v: Henry VIII’s commission in Latin to Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield, for the confirmation of a treaty with Spain. 2 April 1517, London.

ff. 174r–v: Henry VIII’s commission in Latin to Worcester and Tunstall, to treat with the Emperor, 28 December 1516, London.

ff. 175r–178v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting their negotiations with the Emperor, who seems dissatisfied, and inclined to leave the Low Countries. 4 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 179r–181v: Original letter in Latin from Wolsey to the Cardinal of Sion, concerning the reports of the French armament; sums paid to the Emperor, etc. 7 April 1517, London.

ff. 182r–183v: Original letter from Edward Poynings, Sir Robert Wingfield, and [Thomas Boleyn], to Henry VIII; about taking Germans into pay, etc. 3 April [1513], Mechelen. See ff. 188r–189v and Vitellius B XX f. 47r.

ff. 184r–185v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting that the Emperor is much indisposed against his grandson, the King of Castile, etc., 4 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 186r–187r: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting on a conference with the cardinals of Sion and Gurk, about an accommodation with the King of Castile. 7 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 188r–189v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence about the French Almains being sent back, etc., 8 April 1517, Brussels.

ff. 190r–191v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, concerning the coadjutorship of the abbey of St Mary at Tournai, etc., 14 April 1516, Brussels.

ff. 192r–196r: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting on their negotiations concerning the confirmation of the amity with the King of Castile, etc. 15 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 197r–198v: Original letter from Tunstall to Wolsey, assigning his reasons for not delivering a sharp letter from Henry VIII to the Emperor, and another sharp letter from Wolsey to the Cardinal of Sion, etc. 15 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 199r–200v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Wolsey, respecting her cousin Count de Horn, and his negotiations in England for the conclusion of a league. 10 April [1519], Mechelen.

ff. 201r–v: Original letter from Worcester to Wolsey, concerning the Dean of Tournai’s concerns, etc., 15 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 202r–206v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, reporting conferences with the Cardinals of Sion, Gurk, etc., 19 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 207r–v: Original letter in French from De Crequy to Worcester, enclosed in his letter to Wolsey of 15 April. 4 April 1517, Tournai.

ff. 209r–213v: Two original letters from Worcester to Henry VIII, containing private intelligence of confidential audiences from the Emperor, etc. 26 and 19 April 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 215r–217r, 218v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting on the progress of their negotiations with Cardinal Gurk, etc. 27 April 1517, Antwerp.

f. 219v: Copy of a letter in French from Charles King of Castile to Henry VIII, signifying his consent to the treaty, April 1517. Enclosed in the preceding letter.

ff. 220v–222r: Original letter from Worcester and Wingfield to Henry VIII, with a copy of a document transcribed from one in the Emperor’s hand, and a letter from the Emperor to the king. 28 April 1517, Antwerp.

f. 222v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, professing his zeal in the service of the king. 3 May 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 223r–224v: Original letter from Sir William Fitzwilliam to Wolsey, reporting some discourses he had with the Archduchess, and intelligence about French troops having approached Guines. 3 May [?], Mechelen.

ff. 225r–228v: Two original letters from Spinelly to Henry VIII, 7 May 1517, Louvain, and 3 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 229r–v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, recommending Sir John Lange, brother of Cardinal Gurk. 6 May 1517, Louvain.

ff. 230r–236v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII; a long dispatch on the state of affairs in the Low Countries. 7 May 1517, Louvain.

ff. 237r–238v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII; the King of Castile confirms the treaty of amity, etc., 12 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 239r–v: The consent of the English ambassadors for leaving the words ‘emolumenta atque proventus’ out of the treaty ratified by the King of Castile. In Latin. 11 May 1517, Brussels.

f. 240r: A similar agreement on the part of the King of Castile. In Latin. 11 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 241r–v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Wolsey, lamenting having given some displeasure to Henry VIII. 12 May 1517.

ff. 242r–243v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence. 12 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 244r–v: Original letter from Tunstall to Wolsey, reporting a relation of Cressent, a French spy. 12 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 245r–v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, about the 6,000 florins due to Fugger, etc. 12 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 246r–249v: Original, lengthy dispatch from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII, on the state of affairs in the Low Countries. 12 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 250r–252v: Two original letters of intelligence from Spinelly to Henry VIII, 15 and 19 May 1517, Brussels.

ff. 253r–v: Original letter from Richard Pace to Cardinal Wolsey, informing him that he is to have an audience with Lady Margaret, and that he has received some money from Philip Gualterotti. May [1519], Mechelen.

ff. 254r–256v: Original letter from Worcester and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII; a report of their proceedings. 22 May 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 257r–v: Original letter from Worcester and Tunstall to Henry VIII; a report of their proceedings. 22 May 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 258r–261r: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII; a report of their proceedings. 22 May 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 262r–264v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with various intelligence. 25 May 1517, Ghent.

f. 265r: Maximilian’s receipts for 10,000 and 6,000 florins, borrowed from Henry VIII, and orders to Jacob Villinger of Antwerp to pay them. In Latin. 25 May 1517, Lire.

ff. 267r–269v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Wingfield to Henry VIII; a report of their proceedings. 28 May 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 270r–v: Original letter in Latin from the Cardinal of Sion to Wolsey, about the Emperor’s loan of 6,000 florins. 29 May 1517, Mechelen.

ff. 271r–273v: Two original letters of intelligence from Spinelly to Henry VIII, 29 May and 1 June 1517, Ghent.

ff. 275r–277v: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting on his proceedings; Worcester and Wingfield are to leave the court of the King of Castile, etc., 7 June 1517, Brussels.

ff. 278r–v: Original letter from Worcester, Tunstall, and Sir Robert Wingfield to Henry VIII, about the Emperor’s loan of 10,000 florins. 31 May 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 279r–280v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield, to Henry VIII on his quitting his station, about his claims for money, etc. 5 June 1517, Brussels.

ff. 281r–v: Original letter in Latin from Fra Nicholas to Wolsey, with compliments, after the confirmation of the treaty. 13 June 1517, Ghent.

ff. 282r–283v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, concerning an alliance with the Swiss cantons, and some money matters. 14 June 1517, Louvain.

ff. 284r–v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Henry VIII, recommending the Prince of Chimay. 14 June 1517, Ghent.

ff. 286r–v: Original letter in Latin from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Wolsey, on sending over Nic. Thiery and others, who appear to have been detained. 17 June 1519, Brussels.

ff. 287r–v: Original letter from Tunstall to Wolsey, concerning a bond to be taken from the King of Castile’s subjects, on behalf of Spinelly, and intelligence. 23 June [1516], Brussels.

ff. 288r–v, 290v: Original letter in Latin from Jacob de Bonissis to Sir Robert Wingfield; complimentary, and with various intelligence concerning the war in Italy, etc. 2 July 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 289r–290r: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, demanding an interview. 27 June 1519, London.

ff. 291r–293r: An agreement in Latin between Henry VIII and the King of Castile, to pay the Swiss 30,000 florins a year to keep them in their interest, confirmed 5 July 1517. See Rymer XIII. 569.

ff. 293r–v: A further confirmation of the same, with a recital of the clause in the Treaty of London referring thereto. 5 July 1517, London.

ff. 294r–v: Original letter in French from Charles King of Castile to Henry VIII, requesting succour against the Duke of Guelders. 6 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 295r–296v: Two original letters from More to Wolsey; orders from Henry VIII about a marriage of Lord Devonshire; cautions respecting the Cardinal of Sion; and communications with the ambassadors of the King of Castile. 9 and 6 July 1518, Woking. Printed in 1 Ellis, 198, 200 and in the State Papers i. 3, 7.

ff. 297r–v: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, with intelligence about the King of Castile’s going for Spain, the affairs of Guelders, etc. 9 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 298r–v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, desiring to have the king’s letters to his master speedily, and offering to show the Cardinal his own letters. 12 July 1519, London.

ff. 299v–301r: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, with intelligence of the promotion of the Cardinal de Croy, the war in Holland, etc. 13 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 302r–303v: A bond in Latin of Philip of Cleves, Duke of Ravenstein, and several other princes and noblemen, for the repayment of 100,000 florins lent by Henry VIII to the King of Castile. 18 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 304r–v: Original letter from Tunstall to Spinelly, desiring that the chancellor will not come to Brussels, as he is going to Louvain. 16 July 1517, Brussels.

ff. 305r–306r: Charles King of Castile’s bond for the 100,000 florins borrowed of Henry VIII. 18 July 1517. In Latin.

ff. 307r–308v: Original letter of intelligence from Tunstall to Henry VIII, 24 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 309r–310v: Original letter of intelligence from Tunstall to Wolsey, 24 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 311r–v: Original letter in French from De Gaure to Wolsey, assuring him of M. de Chievres’s desire to maintain amity between Henry VIII and his master. 27 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 312r–v: Original letter in French from De Croy (Chievres) to Wolsey, professing his zeal for the maintenance of amity between their two masters, and about a pension. 26 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 313r–v: Original letter in French from [Eddrein de Croy?] to Wolsey, reporting that the Archduchess agreed to make some armaments against France. July [1522], Brussels.

ff. 314r–315v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, concerning his conduct at the Emperor’s election. 27 July 1519, Mechelen. Printed in 1 Ellis i. 157.

ff. 316r–317v: Original letter in French from B. Stecher to Wolsey, concerning the 6,000 florins lent by Fugger of Augsburg to Sir Robert Wingfield. 29 July 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 318r–319v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence about Guelders, the King of Castile’s going to Spain, etc. 29 July 1517, Bruges.

ff. 320r–321v: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, concerning a loan made by the King of Castile, etc., 28 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 322r–v: Original letter in French from B. Stecher to Sir Robert Wingfield, concerning the 6,000 florins lent him by Fugger. 29 July 1517, Antwerp.

ff. 323r–325r: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, with intelligence from Master Germain, a beneficed priest of Tournay, about armaments in France, etc., 30 July 1517, Middelburg.

ff. : Original letter from Tunstall and Spinelly to Henry VIII, reporting the friendly professions of the King of Castile, who approves of Spinelly as ambassador to his court. 4 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 327r–v: Original letter in French from Charles King of Castile to Henry VIII; a letter of thanks and friendly professions. 6 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 326r–v, 328r–v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, with intelligence about the Cardinal of Aragon’s coming to England, etc. 7 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 329r–v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Wolsey, thanking him for his good offices. 7 August [1529], Cambrai.

ff. 330r–331v: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, about recovering two guns, and other things, saved from the wreck of an English ship. 17 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 332r–v: Original letter from Worcester to Wolsey, concerning Richard de la Pole. 14 August [1515], Tournai.

ff. 333r–334v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, with intelligence about the cardinals of Aragon, and Hadrian of St George; the Duke of Urbino’s successes against the Pope, etc. 17 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 335r–v: Original letter from De Croy (Chievres) to Wolsey, about the specie in which the loan is to be paid. 19 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 336r–v: Original letter in French from De Luxembourg to the Chancellor of Tournai, recommending the son of a servant of his for the first vacant prebend, 24 August 1517.

ff. 337r–v: Original letter from Tunstall to Wolsey about the delivery of the instrument of the late treaty; the count Palatine’s sudden departure from Court, etc. 26 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 338r–339v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, about some letters from the Cardinal of Sion, etc. 19 August 1517, Wenham Hall.

ff. 340r–341v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with intelligence about the Duke of Albany, Guelders, the King of Castile’s going to Spain, etc. 17 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 342r–v: Original letter from Sir Robert Wingfield to Wolsey, concerning his loan from the Fuggers. 18 August 1517, Wenham Hall. See ff. 14r–v and ff. 48r–v.

ff. 343r–344v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, with intelligence about Guelders; the Emperor desires the King of Castile not to proceed to Spain by sea, etc. 28 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 345r–v: Original letter in Latin from Charles King of Spain to Wolsey, desiring redress in favour of James Semel. 27 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 346r–347r: Original letter from David B. Dymries to Henry VIII, sending him eight horses bought for him, a ninth having been detained by an accident. 28 August 1517, Hensden.

ff. 348r–351v: Original letter from Spinelly to Henry VIII, with various intelligence. August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 352r–v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, concerning the reports they had received of the fatal effects of the sweating sickness, etc. 31 August 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 353r–356v: Original letter from Tunstall and Spinelly to Henry VIII, about the King of Castile’s going to embark for Spain, etc. 4 September 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 357r–v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, with intelligence. 7 September 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 358r–359v: Original letter from Tunstall to Wolsey; the King of Castile has embarked; intelligence out of France, etc. 8 September 1517, Middelburg.

ff. 360r–361v: Original letter from Spinelly to Wolsey, with various intelligence about the Duke of Alba; the King of Spain’s applications to electors, etc. [19 September 1520], Antwerp. The end is missing.

ff. 362r–364v: Original letter from Tunstall to Henry VIII, reporting his audiences with the Archduchess, and other proceedings since the King of Castille’s departure from the Low Countries. 17 September 1517, Calais.

ff. 365r–366v: Original letter from Richard Sampson, to Card. Wolsey, on his return from Paris, concerning a payment relating to the bishopric of Tournai. 15 December [1514], Bruges.

ff. 367r–v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, informing him of the arrival of the Bishop of Lire, and J. de la Sauch, with courteous messages from the King of Castile. 12 September 151[?], London.

ff. 368r–v, 370v: Original letter in Latin from Sampson to Wolsey, respecting some affairs of the Bishopric of Tournai. 24 September [1514], Bruges.

f. 369r: Fragment of a letter in French from Charles King of Castile to the Archduchess and council on his arrival in Spain. 1 October 1517, St Vincent.

ff. 371r–v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, complaining of neglect. 18 November 15[?], Liège.

ff. 372r–373v: Draft with corrections of Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors in the Low Countries. [April 1517?]

ff. 374r–v: Original letter in Latin from Louis Maroton to the Cardinal of Sion, professing his attachment to the King of England, and about his (the Cardinal’s) going to the Emperor. 13 January [1517].

ff. 375r–v, 376v: Original letter in French from A. de Ligne to Henry VIII, excusing himself for having delivered the town of Mortaigne to the Archduchess. 8 February 1518, Valenciennes.

ff. 377r–v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Henry VIII on the death of Maximilian. 7 February 1519, Mechelen.

ff. 378r–v: Original letter in French from Margaret Archduchess of Savoy to Wolsey on the death of Maximilian. 23 January 1519, Mechelen.

ff. 379r–v: Original letter of credential from Jaques de Caestre[s] to Wolsey, 20 July 1518, Runibeke.

ff. 381r–v: Original letter in Latin from Archduchess Margaret to Wolsey, on the count of Horn becoming ambassador to England. 24 March 1519, Mechelen.

ff. 382r–v: Original letter in French from Archduchess Margaret to Henry VIII, on the count of Horn becoming ambassador to England. 22 March 1519, Mechelen.

ff. 383r–v: Original letter in Latin from Archduchess Margaret to Wolsey, on the count of Horn becoming ambassador to England. 22 February 1519, Mechelen.

ff. 384r–v: Original letter in Latin from the Bishop of Alba to Wolsey about some restitution to be made by Lord Suffolk, etc. 22 November 1518, Bruges.

f. 385r: A note of some things to be reported to Wolsey. In French.

f. 385v: Address leaf from a letter to Brian Tuke.

f. 386r: Original letter in French from de Thuvianville to ?, reporting that Monsieur de Ligne is fortifying Mortaigne. 8 December 1518.

ff. 387r–v: Two original letters in French from De Hesdin to [Wolsey?], 10 February [1525?], Mechelen.

ff. 388r–391r: Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors in the Low Countries, concerning the confirmation of a treaty [1517?]

ff. 392r–395r: Letter from Henry VIII, to the Archduchess; about the confirmation of a treaty, [6 December 1518].

f. 396v: Notes in Thomas Ruthall’s hand.

ff. 397r–398r: Rough draft of Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors in the Low Countries, [June 1517]. In Ruthall’s hand.

ff. 399r–404v: Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors about a treaty for securing the Swiss, and a marriage between the King of Castile and a French princess [15 July 1516].

ff. 405r–407r: Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors in the Low Countries, [23 February 1517.]

ff. 408r–409r: Copy in Latin of a confirmation of a treaty by Joanna the Queen and Charles King of Castile [29 October 1516].

ff. 410r–416v: Draft of Henry VIII’s instructions to his ambassadors in the Low Countries. Corrected by Ruthall. [3 October 1516.]

ff. 417r–v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, soliciting a letter from Henry VIII to the king his master, and one to the archduchess; about Mortaigne, etc. 3 October 1519, London.

ff. 418r–v: Original letter in French from Archduchess Margaret to Henry VIII; conciliatory, and with intelligence of the king her nephew’s successes in Germany. 7 May [1519?], Mechelen.

f. 419v: Address leaf from a letter to Wolsey.

ff. 420r–v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, complaining of misfortune, and soliciting relief. 18 May [1525], Huy.

ff. 421r–v: Original letter in French from Archduchess Margaret to Henry VIII, with thanks for friendly messages, and acquainting him with the death of the grand master of France. 21 May 1519, Brussels.

ff. 422r–v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, about Mortaigne; the election to the empire, etc. 18 May 1519, Brussels.

ff. 423r, 424v: Address leaves.

ff. 425r–v: Draft in Latin of Henry VIII’s commission to Ruthall, Tunstall, Pace, and More, to treat with the commissioners of Charles V. 8 April [1520], Greenwich.

ff. 426r–v: Original letter in French from J. de Burghes to Wolsey, excusing himself from undertaking his ambassadorial duties on account of his health. 26 March 1519, Berghes.

ff. 427r–v: Original, complimentary letter in French from De Croy to Henry VIII, 8 April 1519, Rocke.

ff. 428r–v: Original letter in French from J. de Burghes to Wolsey, concerning the release of Nic. Terry, a prisoner in his town of Berghes, etc. 26 January [no year], Mechelen.

ff. 429r–v: Original letter in French from J. de Burghes to Wolsey, recommending Monsieur de Horn, and lamenting his not being able to come to England on account of his health. 25 February [1519], Mechelen.

ff. 430r–432v: Two original letters from Sampson to Wolsey, 27 February 1515, Ghent and 19 September 1514, Bruges.

ff. 433r–434v: Original letter in French from De Hesdin to Wolsey, sent by the admiral and the Sieur de Beures, who have come to England with a commission. 10 February [1525], Mechelen.

ff. 435r–436v: Original letter from Sampson to Wolsey, about some clerical matters relating to Tournai, 6 November 1514, Bruges.

ff. 437r–v: Original letter in French from De Berghes to Henry VIII, recommending his son. 7 November 1519, Brussels.

ff. 438r–439r: Fragment of an original letter from Pace to Henry VIII, reporting an audience he had with the Archduchess.

ff. 440v, 441r–442v: Two fragments; the first in Ruthall’s hand; the second, instructions of Henry VIII to his ambassadors in the Low Countries [17 October 1513].