Cotton MS Galba B XII

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 256.

[See Strype's Mem. vol. ii. App. f. 99, 101, 103, 105, 106, 146. Folio Edition. See Burnet, vol. ii. Coll. f. 169, 171, 173, 177, 229.]

• 1. Edward VI? [Henry VIII] instructions to Dr. [Nicholas] Wotton, sent to reside with the Emperor and the regent of the Low Countries, on the Bp. of London and sir Fr. Bryan being recalled. This relates, among other things, to an alliance against France and Scotland. [Nov. 1543] [some time between Feb. 1543 and May 1544. See Harl. 289.68 Harl. 297.9 and Add.[Sloane] 2442.7.] 3.
• 2. Edward VI? a letter of recal to ....... English ambassador with the Emperor, on sir Richd. Mason being sent to relieve him. 10.
• 3. Four reports of the English ambassadors at the Imperial court, to the Lords of Council and the D. of Northumberland? on their negociations with the Emperor and the Bp. of Arras, about an alliance: the ambassadors appear to have been the treasurer (sir Th. Cheyne) the Bp. of Westminster, and sir Phil. Hobby. Brussels, Nov. 10, 25, 1549. 11.
• 4. Sir Phil. Hobby, to the D. of Somerset; two letters, the first on the corps of artillery, and the second concerning some negociations with the Emperor. Jan. 15 and 19, 1548-9? 16.
• 5. The D. of Somerset, to sir Ph. Hobby; about a passage demanded of the Emperor for 2000 men. Jan. 26, 1548-9? 20.
• 6. Sir Ph. Hobby, to the D. of Somerset; various intelligence from the Emperor's court. Augsb. Jnne 13, 1548. 21.
• 7. The Emperor Charles V; his proclamation concerning various regulations, and the contributions of his dominions in the Low Countries. (Fr.) Augsb. June 16, 1548. 22.
• 8. T. Chamberlain, to sir Wm. Paget; a report of his negociations in Flanders. (Orig.) Brussels, July 24, 1548. 28.
• 9. An agreement between the commissioners of England and the Q. dowager of Hungary, concerning the trade of the English merchants with Antwerp. (Lat.) Malines, Aug. 20, 1548. 32.
• 10. The D. of Somerset, to the English ambassador at ........ concerning an offer of the K. of Denmark to mediate a peace between England and France. Sion, Oct. 4, 1548. 33.
• 11. Sir Phil. Hobby, to the Lds. of Council; two dispatches. Brussels, March 13 and 23, 1549. 35.
• 12. The Lords of Council, to ........ intelligence about the war in Scotland, &c. (a rough draught.) [22 May 1560] 38.
• 13. The Lords of Council, to the comptroller of the household (sir Wm. Paget) ambassador with the Emperor; informing him of some Frenchmen, under de Termes, having landed in Scotland. (Orig.) Richmond, June 17, 1549. 40.
• 14. Sir Wm. Paget, to the D. of Somerset; reports his endeavours to bring the Emperor into an alliance against France. Brussels, June 30, 1549. 41.
• 15. The Lds. of Council, to sir Wm. Paget; instructions about his negociations with the Emperor against France; lady Mary's marriage; and various intelligence. (Orig.) Richmond, July 4, 1549. 42.
• 16. The triumphant and "joyful income," given and granted unto the dukedom of Brabant, by the lords of the land; and confirmed by the emperor Charles V, and by his son Philip K. of Spain solemnly sworn. July 5, 1549. 46.
• 17. A brief of the principal articles which the emperor Charles V, and prince Philip his son, swore to observe for the behoof of their subjects of Brabant, and the provinces and towns thereto united; being called "the joyous entry." Louvain, July 5, 1549. 70.
• 18. "The oath made by the emperor Charles V, and king Philip, at the investing and accepting of him in th Low Countries, contained in the book of the privileges, intituled "der blide incompft." which is to say "the joyful entry day, &c." 1549. 72.
• 19. Sir Wm. Paget and sir Phil. Hobby, to the D. of Somerset; three long dispatches. Alost, July 12. Bruges, July 22 and 24, 1549. 74.
• 20. Instructions to sir Wm. Paget, sent to the Emperor. 1549. 90.
• 21. Sir Wm. Paget, to Mr. Secy Petre; various intelligence concerning a treaty with France. (the end wanting) 1549? 91.
• 22. Sir Wm. Paget and sir Phil. Hobby, to the D. of Somerset; copies of four long dispatches concerning their negociations with the Emperor and his ministers. (without dates.) 1549. 92.
• 23. Sir Phil. Hobby, to the D. of Somerset; on commendation of sir Wm. Paget, who returns to England. 110.
• 24. The D. of Somerset, to the ambassadors with th Emperor (Paget and Hobby) directing them to caution the Emperor about some practices of the French with the princes about the Elbe and Weser. Greenwich, May 5, 1549. 111.
• 25. The ambassadors with the Emperor, to Ld. Russel? report the Emperor being still alive, but very infirm. 111. b.
• 26. The D. of Somerset, to sir Phil. Hobby; apprizing him of various practices concerning the French. Aug. 13, 1549. 111. b.
• 27. The D. of Somerset, to sir Phil. Hobby; inclosing an account of Ld. Russel's successes in the West. Aug. 23, 1549. 118. b.
• 28. The D. of Somerset, to sir Phil. Hobby; two letters of intelligence concerning the rebellion in the West. Aug. 24 and Sept. 1, 1549. 114. b.
• 29. The Lds. of Council, to sir Phil. Hobby; contradicting a report of a peace between England and France. Dec. 31, 1549. 117.
• 30. The Lds. of Council, to sir Phil. Hobby; apprizing him of commissioners having been named for negociating a peace between England and France. Jan. 16, 1549-50. 117. b.
• 31. Sir Th. Cheney and Sir Phil. Hobby, to the Lordsof Council; the original of the two first dispatches in XII. 3. Nov. 10 and 25, 1549. 119.
• 32. Considerations to be weighed touching the aid demanded by the Emperor by force of a treaty with the late king (Hen. VIII.) (a fragment.) 126.
• 33. Responsa mercatorum stapulae, ad querelas contra eos propositas. 127.
• 34. Querelae majoris et societatis stapulae villae Callesiensis. 128.
• 35. Responsa Commissarior. Caes. Matis ad querelas majoris et societatis stapulae Callesiensis. 129.
• 36. Sir Phil. Hobby, to the Lords of Council; reports an audiece he had of the Emperor to notify the peace lately concluded between England and France, and about his diet. (Orig.) Brussels, March 29, 1550. 130.
• 37. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lords of Council; five dispatches with intelligence, and about his ministerial proceedings with the queen of Hungary. (Orig.) Brussels, Dec. 22, 1550. Bruges, Jan. 5 and 18. and Brussels, Feb. 18, and 19, 1551 or 2. 132.
• 38. Instructions to sir Phil. Hobby, sent to the Lady Regent in the Low Countries; (signed by the Lords of Council.) Feb. 1551. 154.
• 39. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lord of Council; intelligence about the French, &c. (Orig.) Brussels, Aug. 22, 1551. 156.
• 40. A proclamation of the Emperor Charles V; forbidding his subjects in the Low Countires from holding any commerce with the French. (Fr.) Brussels, Sept. 24, 1551. 159.
• 41. A petition of English merchants to the Emperor, concerning the execution of some existing treaties; and extracts out of two treaties of 1495 and 1510. (Fr. and Lat.) Oct. 10, 1551. 160.
• 42. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lds. of Council and Secy Cecil; three ministerial dispatches. (Orig.) Brussels, Dec. 2, 6, and 4, 1551. 163.
• 43. A key to the cypher for Dymmock, &c. 170. b.
• 44. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lords of Council; six ministerial dispatches. (Orig.) Brussels, Dec. 5, 6, 7, 17. Bruges, Dec. 29, 1551. and Jan. 8, 1552. 171.
• 45. Tho. Gresham, mercer; his account of the sums of money that have been received and paid at Antwerp, on account of his majesty, from March the 1st, to July the 27th, 1552. 185.
• 46. A list of bills drawn at London, for the use of his majesty. 186.
• 47. A fragment of an account; probably part of XII. 45. 188.
• 48. Tho. Gresham, to the D. of Northumberland; a letter, and a paper, with various intelligence about the Emperor, &c. (Orig.) Antwerp, May 10, 1552. 159.
• 49. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lordsof Council; a report of his negociations touching two ships; some powder confiscated, &c. (Orig.) July 14, 1552. 192.
• 50. J. Smith, to the D. of Somerset (or Northumberland) reports Chamberlaine's and his own negociations conerning levies of men; intelligence of the Emperor's practices with the Swiss, &c. Brussels, July 19. 195.
• 51. A proposal of a Capt. Jooffe, to raise some men. (Fr.) 197.
• 52. A passport of the Q. of Hungary, for transporting 212 barrels of gunpowder from Antwerp to England. (Fr.) Brussels, Aug. 3, 1552. 198.
• 53. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lds. of Council; two ministerial dispatches. (Orig.) Brussels, Aug. 4 and 10, 1552. 199.
• 54. A memorial (or instruction) given to Tho. Gresham, sent abroad for the purpose of negociating some loans. (A draught.) Aug. 11, 1552. 205.
• 55. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lds. of Council; intelligence of the Q. of Hungary's sudden departure for Maestricht, &c. (Orig.) Brussels, Aug. 20, 1552. 207.
• 56. Tho. Gresham, to the D. of Northumberland; about the negociations for money, the Emperor's motions, &c. Aug. 21, 1552. 209.
• 57. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the D. of Northumberland; concerning the Emperor's proceedings, &c. (Orig.) Brussels, Dec. 14, 1552. 213.
• 58. Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Lds. of Council; a minsterial dispatch, contradicting some reports about the French, &c. (Orig.) Brussels, Sept. 30, 1552. 216.
• 59. Instructions to sir Richd. Morysin and to Dr. Wotton, ambassadors with the Emperor. [18 July 1551? see Haynes' Cecil Papers, p. 116.] 221.
• 60. Minutes of things to be considered, and questions to be resolved, with the answers thereto, concerning the affairs of England with the Emperor. 227.
• 61. Instructions to sir Rd. Morysin, ambassador with the Emperor; signed by the Lds. of the Council. Sept. 24, 1552. 230.
• 62. The Lds. of Council, to sir Richd. Morysin; two dispatches, inclosing in the first the above instructions (XII. 61.) and the second concerning some reports relating to the designs of the French upon Calais, communicated by Tho. Stukelye. (Orig.) Windsor, Sept. 24, 1552. 234.
• 63. Copies of a set of ministerial dispatches, as follow:
  • The Lds. of Council, to the Commrs. with the Emp. (the Bp. of Norwich, &c.) May 5, 1553. 236.
  • The Commrs. to the Council. Brussels, May 7, and 14.
  • Tho. Chamberlaine, to the Council; touching the estate and government of the Low Countries after the Emperor's death.
  • The Commrs. to the Council. May 26 and June 4.
  • The Commrs. in France (Wotton, Pickering, &c.) to the Council. May 1. [see Harl. 523 art 65.]
  • The Commrs. in Flanders, to the Council. June 9.
  • The Council, to the Commrs. in Flanders. July 1.
  • The Council, to Phil. Hobby. July 3, and 8.
  • The Council. to the Commrs. in Flanders, in the name of Q. Jane. July 11.
  • Q. Jane, to the Commrs. in Flanders. July 12.
  • The Commrs. in Flanders, to the Council. July 15, 17, and 29.
  • The Council, to the Commrs. in Flanders; recalling sir Phi. Hobby, and Tho. Morysin. Aug. 5.
• 64. The Bp. of Arras to the English commissioners? in answer to a message they sent him by James Wingfield; and promising to meet them at the appointed time. (Orig. Lat.) Gravelines, June 6, 1555. 254.
• 65. The Bp. of Arras, to the English commissioners? acquaints them with his arrival, and of his expecting soon the other imperial Commrs. and about some previous steps towards their negociations. (Orig. Fr.) Gravelines, May, 18, 1555. 255.
• 66. Instructions for Mr. Tho. Gresham, being sent as the queen's factor into Flanders. 256.