Cotton MS Vitellius B II

Records and papers concerning England and Rome, dating between 1509 and 1515.

f. 1r: Title-page.

f. 2v: Fragment of a letter to King Henry VIII, from an unnamed cardinal. Sending intelligence from Italy, and reporting that Bologna has been taken by Imperial forces. Latin.

f. 3r-3v: Letter from Franciscus Alidosius, Cardinal of Pavia, to King Henry VIII. Recommending Jerome Bonsisius. Milan, July 15 1509. Latin.

f. 4r: Letter from Aloysius, Cardinal of Aragon, to King Henry VIII. Sending congratulations on his marriage to Katherine of Aragon. Naples, July 28 1509. Latin.

f. 5r-5v: Letter from Franciscus Alidosius, Cardinal of Pavia, to King Henry VIII. Sending congratulations on his marriage. Milan, August 5 1509. Latin.

ff. 6r-6*v: Letter from Adrian de Castello, Bishop of Bath, to King Henry VIII. Sending congratulations on his marriage, and offering his service. Trent, August 3 1509. Latin.

ff. 7r-7*v: Letter from Christopher Fisher, possibly to John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester. Requesting his further favour and protection. Bacano, September 12 1509.

ff. 8r-9v: Letter from Petrus Isualles, Governor of Rome, to King Henry VIII. Reporting on the execution of the King’s orders concerning the Minorities, relating a concern of John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, and praising Christopher Fisher. Rome, April 8 1509. Latin.

ff. 10r-10*v: Letter from the five Cardinals of the Conciliabulum, summoned to Pisa against Pope Julius II, to King Henry VIII. Suggesting the need to proceed to strong measures, and referring for particulars to James Montero, their agent. Pavia, November 25 1510. Latin.

f. 11r-11v: Commission of King Henry VIII. Appointing Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to attend the council of Lateran, summoned by Pope Julius II. 1511. Latin.

f. 12r-12v: Letter from four of the five Cardinals of the Conciliabulum to King Henry VIII. In reply to an answer brought by one Muntero. Milan, April 2 1511. Latin.

f. 13r-13*v: Letter from Bernard Caravaial, one of the five Cardinals of the Conciliabulum to King Henry VIII. On the same concerns. Milan, April 11 1511. Latin.

ff. 14r-19v: League between Pope Julius II, King Ferdinand of Spain, and the republic of Venice. For the recovery of Bologna to the Holy See. Rome, October 4, and confirmed in the consistory October 8 1511. Latin.

ff. 20r-20*v: Draft letter from King Henry VIII to Christopher Bainbridge, cardinal. Concerning the league with Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and King Ferdinand of Spain, proposed by the Pope. Discussing the concerns of Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, at Rome, and reporting that one P. Gryff, a collector, is recommended by the Pope.

ff. 21r-22*v: Letter from Richard Jerninghan to King Henry VIII. On raising some Landsknechte, and intelligence concerning the Swiss forces. Milan, January 13 1512.

ff. 23r-24v: Letter from Pope Julius II to King Henry VIII. Requesting he put a stop to the controversy between William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester. Rome, March 13 1512. Latin. Parchment.

ff. 25r-32v: Extracts from letters sent by one Busset at Pavia, the Governor of Modena, and Paul Gumtucy at Mantua. Containing intelligence. June 1512. Latin.

f. 33r-33v: Letter from Francesco de Brescia, Bishop of Famagusta, to King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. With several relics delivered by Peter de Sylva, a monk. Rome, October 8 1512. Latin.

ff. 34r-34*v: Letter from an unnamed cardinal to King Henry VIII. Sending news from Italy, discussing negotiations for peace, and reporting that Brescia has been delivered to the Spanish forces. Jerni, November 23 1512. Latin.

f. 35r-35v: Letter from Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York, to King Henry VIII. Reporting that Roger Panter, William Forster, and Ranald Chamber, whom he had taken into his service, afterwards went to Richard de la Pole, on which account he had them confined. Rome, January 31 1513.

ff. 36r-37v: Bull of Pope Julius II. In favour of all the subjects of King Henry VIII who serve against King Louis XII. Rome, [20 December 1512]. Latin.

f. 38r-38v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, later Pope Clement VII, to King Henry VIII. Reporting the promotion of himself and three others to the Cardinal's hat, and offering his services. Rome, September 30 1513. Latin.

ff. 39r-42v: Letter from Count Carpi, Imperial ambassador at Rome, to King Henry VIII. Giving a full account of the election of Leo X to the papal chair. March 1513.

f. 43r-43v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Answering several requests concerning an exemption of six chaplains, and a licence for Wolsey to hold several benefices. Rome, May 1513.

f. 44r-44v: Letter from the Governor of Vercelli to the Duke of Savoy. Giving an account of the defeat of the French by Swiss forces at Novara. Vercelli, June 6 1513. French. Enclosed in Cotton MS Galba B III, f. 107.

ff. 45r-49v: Two letters from Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York, to King Henry VIII. Concerning on the battle of Novara and subsequent events, and reporting a bull against schismatics. Rome, June 10 and 25 1513.

f. 50r-50v: Letter from the Conclave to King Henry VIII. Reporting the election of Leo X to the papal chair. Rome, July 18 1513. Latin.

ff. 51r-52v: Letter from Chysogoni, cardinal, to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence on the war in Lombardy and the submission and reconciliation of two schismatic cardinals. Rome, July 27 1513. Latin.

f. 53r-53v: Letter from Maximilian Sforza, Duke of Milan, to King Henry VIII. Sending a credential in favour of his secretary. Milan, August 20 1513. Latin.

f. 54r-54v: Letter from Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York, to King Henry VIII. Concerning a breve to be delivered to him by the Cardinal of Senegallia. Rome, September 12 1513.

ff. 55r-56v: Letter from Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York, and Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to King Henry VIII. Relating some reports spread in Italy concerning the Scottish invasion, and discussing their suit for the Pope’s censure of the King of Scotland. Rome, September 17 1513.

f. 57r-57v: Letter from Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending congratulations on the King's victory, and discussing the Bishop of Moray's promotion to Bourges, having vacated Cottingham. Rome, September 17 1513.

f. 58r-58v: Letter from the Duke of Milan to King Henry VIII. Sending congratulations on his victory, and reporting the state of his own affairs. Milan, October 11 1513. Latin.

f. 59r-59v: Letter from the Cardinal of Senegallia to King Henry VIII. Sending thanks for a letter. Rome, October 14 1513. Latin.

ff. 60r-61*v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Sending a licence for burying the corpse of King James IV of Scotland in St. Paul's Cathedral. Rome, November 29 1513. Latin.

ff. 62r-64v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Encouraging him to persist in the war. Rome, December 7 1513. Latin.

ff. 65r-65*v: Letter from the Cardinal of Senegallia to King Henry VIII. Requesting his order for remitting a deposit demanded by Christopher Bainbridge. Rome, December 20 1513. Latin.

ff. 66-67**v: Articles of a league between Pope Leo X and the Helvetic body. 1513. Latin.

ff. 68r-70v: Letter from Father Simon de Prussia, commissioner general of the order of Minorities, to Nicholas West, Dean of Windsor. Admitting him to participate in all the prerogatives of the order. Southampton, January 25 1514. Latin.

f. 71r-71v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, later Pope Clement VII, to King Henry VIII. Complimentary. Rome, February 8 1514. Latin.

f. 72r-72v: Mandate of Pope Leo X concerning the administration of Commendams. Rome, February 6 1514. Latin.

f. 73r-73v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending congratulations on his election as Bishop of Lincoln, and discussing the annates of his see. Rome, February 11 1514. Latin.

f. 74r-76v: Letter from Peter Gryphus, Bishop of Forli, to King Henry VIII. Reporting on the negotiations for peace, and the election of a Grand Master of Malta. Rome, February 12 [1514]. Latin.

ff. 77r-78v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. With a present of a consecrated sword and a cap of maintenance. Rome, March 1 1514. Latin.

ff. 79r-80v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Soliciting a contribution for redeeming Gundisalvus, and some relations of his, out of captivity in Africa. Rome, March 30 1514. Latin.

ff. 81r-82*v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the annates of the Bishopric of Lincoln. Rome, April 4 1514. Latin.

f. 83r-83v: Letter from the Duke of Milan to King Henry VIII. Concerning the state of his affairs, and the truce between France and Spain. Milan, March 29 1514. Latin.

f. 84r-84v: Letter from the Marquess of Mantua to King Henry VIII. Sending a gift of four horses. Mantua, March 28 1514. Latin.

f. 85r-85v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, later Pope Clement VII, to King Henry VIII. Complimentary. Rome, April 9 1514. Latin.

f. 86r-86v: Letter to Thomas Wolsey, possibly from Polydore Vergil. Concerning his endeavours to obtain the cardinal’s hat for Wolsey. May 21 1514. Latin.

ff. 87r-88v: Letter from Christopher Bainbridge to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence, and discussing the practices of the French officials at Rome. Rome, May 20 1514.

f. 89r-89v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to King Henry VIII. Reporting that the Pope has sent the Bishop of Tricarico to the King of France, and King Henry VIII. Rome, May 20 1514. Latin.

f. 90r-90v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Requesting his interest for a promotion. Rome, June 17 1514. Latin.

ff. 91r-92v: Discourse by John Tailer, doctor of laws. Concerning the convocation of the clergy. June 1514.

f. 93r-93v: Paper concerning an ecclesiastical meeting, and requesting it be prorogued to a cooler season. July 1 1514. Latin.

f. 94r-94v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to King Henry VIII. Concerning the death of Christopher Bainbridge. Rome, April 14 1514. Latin.

ff. 95r-100v: Letters and papers from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII, Thomas Wolsey, and the lower house of convocation. Concerning ecclesiastical subsidies towards carrying on wars. August 16 1514, August 18 and November 15 1515.

ff. 101r-102v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Approving the executors named by Christopher Bainbridge (Richard Pace and William Burbank). Rome, August 17 1514. Latin.

ff. 103r-104v: Letter from Remolinus, Cardinal of Sorrento, to King Henry VIII. Recommending the two executors of Christopher Bainbridge. Rome, August 17 1514. Latin.

ff. 105r-107v: Report from Rome, concerning the Pope’s reception of letters from Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester, and Thomas Wolsey, Bishop of Lincoln. Relating to negotiations for peace. 1514.

ff. 108r-109v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester, and Thomas Wolsey, Bishop of Lincoln. Concerning peace, and the brief for tithes and subsidies. Rome, August 26 1514. Latin.

f. 110r-110v: Letter from William Burbank to King Henry VIII. Concerning the confession of one Rainald, a priest who was said to have poisoned Christopher Bainbridge. Florence, August 28 1514.

ff. 111r-112v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the confession of Rainald, and sending political intelligence. Rome, August 31 1514. Latin.

ff. 113r-115v: Letter from William Burbank to King Henry VIII. On the death of Christopher Bainbridge, and the confession of Rainald. Florence, August 28 1514.

ff. 116r-117v: Letter from Richard Pace to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning a bull to be obtained for Wolsey, and the effects of Cristopher Bainbridge, which Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, endeavours to seize. Rome, September 13 1514.

f. 118r-118v: Letter from Remolinus, Cardinal of Sorrento to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the property of Christopher Bainbridge, and commending Richard Pace. Rome, September 15 1514. Latin.

f. 119r-119v: Letter from Silvestro de' Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Recommending Franciscus de Portinariis. Rome, September 15 1514. Latin.

f. 120r-120v: Letter from one Chrysogoni, a cardinal, to Thomas Wolsey. Requesting to be continued in an office, and recommending Polydore Vergil. Rome, December 19 1514. Latin.

ff. 121r-123v: Letter from Richard Pace to King Henry VIII. Concerning proceedings against Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, on account of the suspicion of his poisoning of Christopher Bainbridge. Rome, September 25 1514.

f. 124r-124v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to King Henry VIII. Reporting the promotion of Thomas Wolsey to York, and of William Atwater to Lincoln. Rome, September 24 1514. Latin.

f. 125r-125v: Letter from Andrew Ammon, Latin secretary of King Henry VIII, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending a letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, and discussing the suspicions against him. Westminster, September 25 1514.

f. 126r-126v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey and William Atwater. On their promotions. Rome, October 13 1514. Latin.

f. 127r-127v: Letter from Julian, a cardinal, to King Henry VIII. Sending thanks for a present of two horses. Rome, October 30 1514. Latin.

f. 128r-128v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Requesting the appointment of a collector in England in favour of Chrysogoni, a cardinal. Rome, October 31 1514. Latin.

ff. 129r-130v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the proposed marriage and alliance with France. Rome, 1514. Latin.

f. 131r-131v: Letter from the college of cardinals to Thomas Wolsey. Recommending Chrysogoni, a cardinal. Rome, December 1 1514. Latin.

f. 132r-132v: Letter from Chrysogoni, a cardinal, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the collectorship. Rome, December 2 1514.

f. 133r-133v: Letter from Dominique Grimanus, Cardinal of St Mark, to King Henry VIII. In favour of Chrysogoni, and Polydore Vergil, his deputy in the collectorship. Rome, December 3 1514. Latin.

f. 134r-134v: Letter from William Shragger to Thomas Wolsey. Praising Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, and complaining of some unfair proceedings towards himself. Rome, December 2 1514. Latin.

f. 135r-135v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to King Henry VIII. Concerning the calumnies spread against him. Rome, December 2 1514. Latin.

f. 136r-136v: Letter from Chrysogoni, a cardinal, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the collectorship of Bath, in favour of Polydore Vergil. Rome, December 3 1514. Latin.

f. 137r-137v: Letter from Ralph de Riariis, Bishop of Ostia, to Thomas Wolsey. Recommending the affair of Chrysogoni and Polydore Vergil. Rome, December 2 1514. Latin.

ff. 138r-138*v: Letter from an unnamed cardinal to Thomas Wolsey. On the affair of Chrysogoni and Polydore Vergil. Rome, December 2 1514.

f. 139r-139v: Letter from Leonard Spinelly to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting his arrival at Rome, soliciting the continuation of his favour, and discussing Cottingham priory. Rome, January 2 1514. Latin.

f. 140r-140v: Letter from Chrysogoni, a cardinal, to King Henry VIII. Concerning a victory of the King of Poland over the Muscovite forces, and discussing the death of King Louis XII. Rome, January 16 1515. Latin.

ff. 141r-143v: Paper concerning the political state of Italy, the danger to which it is exposed from the Turkish forces, and the importance of aid from King Henry VIII. Latin.

f. 144r-144v: Letter from Richard Pace to Thomas Wolsey, and possibly others. Concerning some papers found at the feet of Rainald, a priest, which Pace states he caused to be put there. Rome, February 2 1515. Latin.

f. 145r-145v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to King Henry VIII. Concerning some indulgences for restoring Norham Castle. Rome, February 3 1515. Latin.

f. 146r-146v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to King Henry VIII. Concerning the bull of indulgences for restoring Norham Castle. Rome, February 3 1515. Latin.

f. 147r-147v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning Norham Castle. Rome, February 3 1515.

ff. 148r-151v: Letter from Polydore Vergil to Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. Sending intelligence from England. London, March 3 [1515]. Latin.

f. 152r-152v: Note addressed to Thomas Wolsey, cautioning King Henry VIII against Polydore Vergil. Latin. A post-script to f. 154, below.

f. 153r-153v: Letter from Thomas Colman to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the state of Lombardy following the death of King Louis XII. Bologna, February 16 1515. Latin.

ff. 154r-156v: Paper on ecclesiastical affairs, with some intelligence, possibly sent by Polydore Vergil to Chrysogoni or Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. London, March 2 1515.

f. 157r-157v: Deed by Chrysogoni, promising not to remove Andrew Ammon from the office of sub-collector in England. Rome, March 26 1515.

f. 158r-158v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, possibly to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the Pope's approbation of Ammon to succeed Polydore Vergil as sub-collector. Rome, March 29 1515. Latin.

ff. 159r-160v: Letter from King Henry VIII to Maximilian, Duke of Milan. Sending a credential. Greenwich, March 14 1515. Latin.

f. 161r-161v: Fragment of a letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Concerning the King’s disapprobation of the appointment of a certain nuncio. Rome, April 22 1515. Latin.

ff. 162r-163v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. Reporting on various transactions at Rome, and sending intelligence. Cipher, deciphered by Andrew Ammon. Latin.

ff. 164r-165*v: Letter from King Henry VIII to the magistrates of Genoa. Requesting they repeal the duties exacted from the English traders at Chios. Richmond, April 20 1515. Latin.

ff. 166r-167**v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the Pope’s recall of the Archbishop of St Andrews, and an election of cardinals. Rome, April 25 1515.

ff. 168r-170v: Two letters from Jehan de Vean, secretary to Andrew de Burgo, to Margaret, Duchess of Savoy. Reporting the recent transactions in Lombardy. Milan, May 20 and 25 1515.

f. 171r-171v: Letter from the magistrates at Genoa to King Henry VIII. Concerning the restitution of prizes. Genoa, June 1 1515. Latin.

f. 172r-172v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to King Henry VIII. Requesting his aid in the affairs of Hungary. Rome, June 16 1515. Latin.

f. 173r-173v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to King Henry VIII. Concerning the collectorship, and the promotion of the Bishop of Moray. Rome, June 12 1515. Latin.

ff. 174r-175v: Extract of a letter from the unnamed secretary of Andrew de Burgo, to the Duchess of Milan. On the transactions in Lombardy. Milan, June 12 [1513].

f. 176r-176v: Letter from Ludovic Canossa to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the delivery of a Pope’s brief to the Archbishop of St Andrews. Ambasia, June 17 1515. Latin.

f. 177r-178v: Fragment of a letter from Rome. Concerning the Pope’s difficulty with granting a demand made by King Henry VIII; the tithe for subsidy against the Turkish forces; and the promising of the cardinal’s title of St Cecilia to Wolsey. June. Latin.

ff. 179r-180v: Letter from King Henry VIII to the Marquess of Mantua. Complimentary. Greenwich, June 24 1515. Latin.

f. 181r-181v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to Thomas Wolsey. Acknowledging several kind letters from the King, and discussing the recall of the Archbishop of St Andrews. Rome, June 28 1515. Latin.

ff. 182r-184v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting a conference with the Pope concerning the cardinalship, and discussing affairs between England and France. 1515. Latin.

ff. 185r-187v: Draft instructions, possibly from Thomas Wolsey to Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. 1515.

ff. 188r-189v: Unfinished paper of intelligence concerning the affairs of Italy and France. Possibly intended for Thomas Wolsey. 1515. French.

f. 190r-190v: Letter from King Henry VIII to Pope Leo X. Recommending Richard Neville to be promoted in the Order of Rhodes. Greenwich, July 22 1515. Latin.

f. 191r-191v: Bull of Pope Leo X. Appointing Nicholas West to the Bishopric of Ely. Rome, August 1515. Latin.

f. 192r-192v: Letter from Hector de Vicq, possibly to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence from Lombardy. 1515. French.

ff. 193r-194v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning aid required by King Henry VIII against the Turkish forces invading Hungary and Dalmatia, and Wolsey’s promotion to cardinal. Rome, 1515. Latin.

ff. 195r-196v: Letter from Andrew Ammon, Latin secretary of King Henry VIII, to Thomas Wolsey. On the dangers that threaten Italy from the Turkish and Swiss forces. October 1515. Latin.

ff. 197r-198v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. Recommending Polydore Vergil for the collectorship. Rome, August 30 1515. Latin.

f. 199r-199v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to King Henry VIII. In favour of Polydore Vergil, who had been cast into prison. Bologna, September 3 1515. Latin.

f. 200r-200v: Letter from John Pennatus to Thomas Wolsey. On Wolsey’s election to cardinal. Rome, 1515. Latin.

f. 201r-201v: Letter from Julius, Cardinal de Medicis, to King Henry VIII. On Wolsey’s election to cardinal. Bologna, September 15 1515. Latin.

f. 202r-202v: Letter from Matthaeus Langius, Cardinal de Gurce, to King Henry VIII. Professing his desire to do him service, and possibly alluding to the election of Wolsey. Innsbruck, September 22 1515. Latin.

f. 203r-203v: Letter from Leonard Spinelly to Thomas Wolsey. Sending congratulations on the promotion. October 2 1515. Latin.

f. 204r-204v: Promissory engagement of Michael de Albatis, secretary to the Duke of Milan. To pay Thomas Wolsey 10,000 ducats a year. October 20 1515. Latin.

ff. 205r-206v: Draft letter from Thomas Wolsey to Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. Sending thanks for his services, and relating intelligence. [10 September] 1515.

f. 206v: Note of letters written by King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the promotion of Wolsey. [10 September] 1515.

ff. 207r-208v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. On sending over the Cardinal’s hat and bull. Viterbo, October 7 1515. Latin.

f. 209r-209v: Letter from Ralph de Riariis, Bishop of Ostia, to Thomas Wolsey. On his promotion. Rome, October 28 1515. Latin.

ff. 210r-213v: Extracts from two letters from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. On public affairs. Viterbo, October 17, and Rome, November 6 1515. Latin.

f. 214r-214v: Letter from an unnamed cardinal to Thomas Wolsey. Defending Chrysogoni, who had been criticised. Viterbo, November 8 1515.

f. 215r-215v: Letter from an unnamed cardinal to Thomas Wolsey. Acknowledging Thomas Wolsey's letter of thanks for his election. Rome, November 1515. Latin.

ff. 216r-218v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. On various matters, in cipher. Florence, November 27 1515.

ff. 219r-219*v: Letter from an unnamed cardinal to Thomas Wolsey. Acknowledging Wolsey’s letter on his election. Florence, November 28 1515.

f. 220r-220v: Letter from an unnamed cardinal to King Henry VIII. On Wolsey’s election. Florence, November 28 1515. Latin.

ff. 221r-222v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. On public matters. November 1515. Latin.

ff. 223r-224v: Letter from Thomas Colman to Thomas Wolsey. Complaining about the Emperor, and the French, Spanish, and Scottish forces. Bologna, 1515. Latin.

ff. 225r-228v: Letter from Simon de Taxis to an unnamed correspondent. Sending intelligence on the Swiss forces, and the war in Italy. December 10 1515. Italian.

ff. 229r-230v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence. Rome, 1515. Latin.

ff. 231r-232v: Letter from Pope Leo X to Thomas Wolsey. Sending the bull of the Cardinal’s election. December 1515. Latin.

ff. 233r-234v: Letter from Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII. On the the voyage of King Francis I to Bologna, and the state of affairs in Italy. Bologna, December 14 1515. Latin.

f. 235r-236*v: Letter from Chrysogoni, a cardinal, to Thomas Wolsey. On the voyage of King Francis I to Bologna. Bologna, December 14 1515. Latin.

ff. 237r-240v: Letter from Galeazzo Visconti to King Henry VIII. On public events, especially concerning Milan and the Swiss forces. Constance, December 17 1515. Latin.

f. 241r-241v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. On the voyage of King Francis I to Bologna. Bologna, December 17 1515. Latin.

ff. 242r-243v: Letter from Galeazzo Visconti to King Henry VIII. On the affairs of Milan. Constance, December 27 1515. Latin.

f. 244r-244v: Draft letter, possibly from Thomas Wolsey to Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. Commending his proceedings. Westminster, December 3 1515.

ff. 245r-250v: Letter from Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. On public affairs. Bologna, December 18 1515. Latin.

f. 251r-251v: Fragment of a draft letter from Thomas Wolsey, possibly to Silvestro de’ Gigli, Bishop of Worcester. [June 23 1516].