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Cotton MS Otho C IX

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040-001102887

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032-001101582

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Cotton MS Otho C IX

Title:

Records and papers concerning England and the Knights Hospitallers, 1510–1539

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Codex chartaceus, in folio, nuper restitutus, constans foliis 144.

1. The grand master of Rhodes (Emery d'Amboise) to Henry VIII; on Henry's accession; the Turks in Egypt, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Oct. 1, 1510? 1.
2. A father guardian in Palestine, to Fryar John de S. Martino; concerning applications to be made to Henry VIII. for contributions towards the support and security of the holy places. (Lat.) [Instructions not a letter. circ. 1517 v. f. 32, b.] 3.
3. The grand master of Rhodes (Em. d'Amboise) to Henry VIII; acquainting him that he had paid due regard to his recommendations in favour of Wm. Weston and Rich. Nevill, two English knights. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Oct. 10, 1510. 4. b.
4. The grand mater of Rhodes (Em. d'Amboise), to Henry VIII; two letters, requesting the continuation of the king's protecton; and mentioning the state of the war against the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, May 10, 1511. 5.
5. The lieutenant and council of the grand master of Rhodes, to Pope Julius II; representing the hostile preparations of the infidels; and demanding effectual aid, particularly that Fabricius de Carretto might hasten to their relief, with some ships. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Feb. 2, 1512. 8.
6. The grand master of Rhodes (Guy de Balnchefort), to Henry VIII; representing the progress and excesses of the Turks, and soliciting aid. (Orig. Lat.) Burgo-novo, April 10, 1513. 10.
7. The lieut. and council of the grand master of Rhodes, to Henry VIII; signifying that they should detain the two English knights, Tho. Newport and Tho. Sheffield, to serve against the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Nov. 15, 1513. 12.
8. Fabricius de Caretto, to Henry VIII; notifying his election to the mastership of Rhodes, and recommending himself to his protection. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Dec. 16, 1513. 12.
9. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; in answer to a recommendation of Richard Nevil to a commandery. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Jan. 5, 1514. 13.
10. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; intelligence about Soliman's unsuccessful expedition against the Sophi of Persia. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes. Feb. 26, 1514. 14.
11. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; intelligence about Soliman, and the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Jan. 10, 1515. 16.
12. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; on the same subject. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Jan. 13, 1515. 18.
13. Extract out of a letter of intelligence from Rhodes. (Lat.) Jan. 30, 1515. 19.
14. Henry VIII, to J. Bapt. Justiniano, English consul at Chios; reproving him for not having obviated a new duty on English merchants. (Lat.) April 20, 1515. 21.
15. Fabr. de Carretto, grand master, to Henry VIII; acquainting him that he had given a commendary to Clement. (West?) (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, June ... 1515. 21. b.
16. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; intelligence about the armament (chiefly naval) of the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, July 16, 1515. 22.
17. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; desiring to detain Wm. Darrel, an English knight, and turcupulary of the order. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Nov. 12, 1515. 23.
18. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; desiring to detain Tho. Docray, an English knight, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Nov. 12, 1515. 24.
19. a. Fabr. de Carretto, to the Lords of the Privy Council; in commendation of Wm. Darrel. (Lat.) Rhodes, Nov. 12, 1515? 25.
19. b. Henry VII, to Fabr. de Carretto; recommending Jo. Rawson, an English knight. (Lat.) Greenwich, 1515? 26.
20. Wm. Darrel, to Henry VIII; concerning a quarrel between him and Rich. Nevill. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Dec. 9, 1515. 27.
21. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; reports great naval armaments making by the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Dec. 21, 1515. 27. b.
22. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; about the war between the Turks and the Persians, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, April 1516. 28.
23. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; reports a victory against the Turks; the taking of Aleppo, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Oct. 18, 1516. 30.
24. Tho. Newport, bailiff (Bajulius) of Aquileia, to Card. Wolsey?; inteliigence concerning the war against the Turks. (Two orig. letters, Lat.) Rhodes, Jan. 8, 1517, and no date. [Nov. 1517] 31.
25. Nicolaus de Ta..... guardian of the holy places in Palestine, to Henry VIII; thanks for contributions. (Orig. Lat.) Jerusalem, July 25, 1517. 32. b.
26. Tho. Newport, to Wolsey?; intelligence concerning the war in Egypt. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Feb. 10, 1517. 33.
27. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; intelligence on the maritime operations of the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Aug. 19, 1517. 34.
28. Wm. Darrel, Tho. Newport, and the other English knights, to Henry VIII; concerning some matters relating to John Rawson. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Aug. 20, 1517. 35.
29. Fabr. de Carretto, to Henry VIII; about the preparations of Soliman in Egypt, the fleet he sent to Constantinople, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Sept. 23, 1517. 35. b.
30. Philip Villiers de Lisle Adam, grand master of the order of Rhodes, to Card. Wolsey; apprizing him of the Turks having taken Belgrade, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, Nov. 4, 1521. 36.
31. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Henry VIII; signifies his apprehension of an attack from the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, March 19, 1522. 37.
32. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Card. Wolsey; informs him of the near approach of the Turks, and desires supplies. (Orig. Lat.) Rhodes, June 17, 1522. 37. b.
33. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Henry VIII; about his preparations for defence against the Turks. (Orig. not signed. Lat.) Rhodes, June 17, 1522. 38.
34. Nicholas Roberts, to the E. of Surrey; concerning some promotion in the order; and an account of the siege and surrender of Rhodes. (Orig.) Messina, May 15, 1523. 39.
35. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Card. Wolsey; acquainting him of his journey towards Rome, after the surrender of Rhodes. (Orig. Lat.) Messina, May 20, 1523. 42.
36. A fragment, addressed to Henry Gould, containing some intelligence concerning the surrender of Rhodes. (Orig. Lat.) 1523. 43.
37. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Card. Wolsey; apprizing him with the motive of his journey, and receommending the order. (Orig. Lat.) Marseilles, Aug. 1525. 44.
38. Georgius, a priest of Rhodes, to Lisle Adam? proposing a secret attempt upon that island. (Lat.) 1525. 45.
39. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Card. Wolsey; about a commandery, and the affairs of the order; also imploring aid. (Two orig. Lat.) Viterbo, Jan. 18 and Feb. 23, 1527. 47.
40. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Henry VIII; mentions his journey to the Emperor in Spain, and other proceedings in the affairs of the order. (Two Orig. Lat.) Viterbo, Feb. 25, and Cornetto, June 23, 1527. 49.
41. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to the deputy of Calais; desiring him to forward a messenger to the king. (Orig. Fr.) Malta, [April] 25. [1534] 51.
42. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Card. Wolsey; by Ambrose Layton a knight; credential, and some intelligence. (Two Orig. Fr.) Madrid, Jan. 28, 1529? [1526] 52.
43. P. V. de Lisle Adam, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the appropiation of the commandery of Sampford to the cardinals new college. (Orig. Fr.) Arles, July 8. [1527] 55.
44. Didier de St. Jaille, grand master, to ......... on his election. (Orig. Lat.) Vienne in Dauphiné, May 18, 1536. 54.
45. Charles V; his donation of the island of Malta to the order. (Lat.) 1530. [1526] 56.
46. A Greek letter, probably to Henry VIII; the date burnt. 57.
47. Minutes of the proceedings of the chapter of the order of Malta: containing examinations of several knights, concerning the misdemeanours of Clement West, an English knight, in having, in defiance of the regulations, born a badge with the king's arms, and having been otherwise contumacious; for which he had been stript of the grand cross, deprived of the office of turcupulary, and imprisoned. The attestation of this instrument, which was sent back to the duke of Norfolk, who had remonstrated in favour of West, is dated March 7, 1534. [Clemens superior of S. Catharine's Monastery on Mt. Sinai] 58.
48. William Tyrrell, to the Lord of St. John; about Clement West's degradation and the progress of the Turks. (Orig.) Malta, Oct. 1534. 75.
49. A letter in Tyrrel's hand, to Dr. Mabulston, prior of St. John's, on the subject of the above, and probably of nearly the same date. ........ 1534. 77.
50. Pierrin del Pont, grand master, to Henry VIII; on his election. (Orig. Lat.) Malta, April 15, 1535. 78.
51. P. del Pont, to ........ [Cromwell] a letter of thanks. (Orig. Lat.) Malta, April 15, 1535. 79.
52. P. del Pont, to Henry VIII; recommends the order, and sends intelligence concerning the war between the Turks and Persians, and Barabrossa's flight to Tunis. (Orig. Lat.) Malta, Aug. 18, 1535. 80.
53. Papers of intelligence, and extracts out of letters, concerning the Turks and Persians. (Italian.) ... March ......... [29 Aug. 1535.] 82.
54. Desid. de St. Jalha, grand master, to Henry VIII; on his election. (Orig. Lat.) Toulouse, Jan. 28, 1536. 89.
55. An appointment of the order of Malta to the comamandery of Shingey, vacant by the death of Ed. Hylles. (A fragment, Lat. Orig.) Montfrin, April 25, 1536. 90.
56. Desid. de St. Jalha, to Henry VIII; on his repairing to Malta. (Orig. Lat.) Vienne, May 17, 1536. 91.
57. Jacques Pellormin, [Pelloquin] prior of Acquitain, to Henry VIII; announces the death of Desid. de Jalha, and the election of John Homedes, as grand master. (Orig. Lat.) Malta, Nov. 4, 1536. 92.
58. J. Homedes, to Henry VIII; on his election. (Orig. Lat.) Caspe, Jan. 23. 1537. 93.
59. Wm. Weston, to his nephew sir Tho. Dingle? acquainting him that he expected to be recommended to a commandery. (Orig. Fr.) Soutton, Sept. 7, 1537. 94.
60. The master of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, to Ld. Cromwell? complimental. (Orig. Ital.) Malta, Oct. 10, 1538. 95.
61. J. Homedes, to Ld. Cromwell? about the commandery of Shingey, which had been improperly held by Tho. Dingle. (Orig. Lat.) Malta, May 6, 1538. 96.
62. A correspondence with and concerning the Rector of Cattarro. 1539. 97.
63. A commission of the grand master of Malta, to enquire into some improvements made in the commandery of Temple Bever. (Orig. Lat.) Aug. 18, 1539. 101.
64. An English knight to the turcupulary of Malta; two letters of intelligence from Messina and Corfu. [1538] 102.
65. Clement West; 25 letters to Henry VIII, lord Cromwell, and others; chiefly of intelligence concerning the war against the Turks, and Barbarossa: from March 1535, to Nov. 1539. [A list of these has been made for the B. M.] 105.

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Cotton Collection

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040-001102887

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Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts

Cotton MS Otho C IX : Records and papers concerning England and the Knights Hospitallers, 1510–1539

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English
Italian
Latin

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Latin

Start Date:

1500

End Date:

1549

Date Range:

1st half of the 16th century

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Condition: leaves damaged by fire in 1731

Materials: paper

Dimensions: approximately 340 × 250 mm

Foliation: fos. i + 174; i (modern endleaf) + 174 (ff. 1-174)

Binding: British Museum 1963

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Previously owned by: Sir Robert Cotton (d. 1631)

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Origin: England and Malta

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