Cotton MS Vitellius B VI

ff. 1*r–304v: A volume of records and documents (originals and copies) concerning England and Rome, 1524.

ff. 1r–11v: These folios are described as being taken from Appendix XXIX.

ff. 1r–v: Original letter from Charles de Bourbon to Cardinal Wolsey, 28 January 1524.

ff. 2r–v: Mutilated letter in French; addressee and recipient missing.

ff. 3r–6v: Original letter from Sir John Russell to Henry VIII, 9 January 1524, Besançon.

ff. 7r–8v: Original letter from John Clerk, Bishop of Bath to Wolsey, 9 January 1524, Rome.

ff. 9r–10v: Original letter from Clerk, Richard Pace and Thomas Hannibal to Wolsey, 9 January 1524, Rome.

ff. 10r–11v: Letter from James V, King of Scots to Clement VII, against the Archbishop of St Andrews, [13 January 1524], Edinburgh.

ff. 12r–13v: Deciphered letter from John Clerk, Bishop of Bath and Hannibal to Wolsey; intelligence about Bourbon, Francis I's practices with the Pope, etc., 1 February 1524, Rome.

ff. 14r–15r: Original letter in Italian from Clerk, Pace and Hannibal to Bourbon, inviting him to go to England, to settle with the plan for an expedition with the king, 8 February 1524, Rome.

ff. 16r–17v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey about his negotiations, and those of the Imperial ambassadors, with the senate of Venice, etc., 21 February 1524, Venice.

ff. 19r–v: Copy of a letter from Clerk to Wolsey, reporting a conference with the Pope about French affairs. 24 February 1524, Rome.

ff. 20r–21v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, with intelligence about the French king, the Swiss, etc., 27 February 1524, Besançon.

f. 22r: Beginning of the copy of a letter, 24 February.

f. 18v, 23r: Clement VII’s brief in Latin to James V, King of Scots, remonstrating against his having imprisoned James Archbishop of St Andrew's and Gavin Bishop of Aberdeen, [October] 1524. See f. 261r.

ff. 24r–v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to Pace about his bulls of legation, the faculties and emoluments thereof, etc., 28 February 1524, Westminster.

ff. 25r–v: Original letter in Latin from the College of Cardinals to Wolsey, stating their motives for electing Clement VII and earnestly requesting Wolsey to induce the king to conclude peace, and turn his arms against the infidels. 8 March 1524, Rome.

ff. 26r–27v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, with intelligence about Bourbon, the Swiss, Francis I's practices etc., 11 March 1524, Besançon.

ff. 28r–29r: Henry VIII’s commission to Clerk, Hannibal, and Pace, to treat with the Emperor about a peace or truce. 23 March 1524, London. In Latin.

ff. 30r–32r: Extracts from letters from Clerk and Hannibal to Wolsey, reporting a conference with the Pope about the proposed peace, etc., 21 March 1524, Rome.

ff. 33r–v: Copy of a letter in French from Adrien de Croy to Monsieur de Praet, Imperial ambassador in England, about Bourbon’s successes in Italy. 30 March 1524, Camp at St George.

ff. 34r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Count Penthievre; intelligence about his proceedings. 30 March 1524, St George.

ff. 35r–v: Original letter in Latin from Campeggio to Henry VIII; a letter of thanks for a favour. 2 April 1524, Nuremberg.

ff. 36r–41r: Original letter from Clerk and Hannibal to Wolsey; a long report of their negotiations, and intelligence. 16, 22 and 25 April 1524, Rome.

ff. 43r–49v: Corrected draft of a letter from Wolsey to the three ambassadors at Rome; a long letter of intelligence and instructions. [April?] 1524.

ff. 50r–51v: Letter of intelligence in Italian concerning the war in Italy, extracted from letters of Bourbon, the viceroy of Naples (Charles de Lannoy) the Duc d'Urbino, etc. [May] 1524.

f. 52r: Henry VIII’s commission in Latin to [Russell?] to negotiate with Bourbon and Charles V. N. B. The name of Russell was probably inserted in the copy instead of that of Pace. 7 May or 1 August 1524.

f. 54r: Original, complimentary letter in Latin from Alexander, Cardinal Caesarinus to Wolsey, 9 March 1524, Rome.

ff. 55r–59v: Original letter from Clerk and Hannibal to Wolsey, with intelligence about the war in Lombardy, the Emperor, the Turks, etc., 8 May 1524, with a postscript by Clerk from 9 May concerning the discomfiture of the French.

ff. 61r–63v: Original letter from Clerk and Hannibal to Wolsey, with further intelligence on the war in Lombardy, etc., 23 May 1524, Rome.

ff. 64r–v: Henry VIII’s commission in Latin to Thomas Docura to negotiate with Charles V and Bourbon, about an invasion of France. 24 May 1524, London.

ff. 67r–68v: Henry VIII’s commission to Clerk, Hannibal, and Pace; a copy of the item on ff. 28r–29r, but dated 24 May 1524.

ff. 69r–70v: A treaty in Latin between Henry VIII and Charles V about invading France, and the subsidy to be given Bourbon for that purpose, concluded by Docura and de Praet. 25 May 1524.

ff. 71r–76v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to Pace, with instructions about negotiating with Bourbon; intelligence, etc., 28 May 1524, Westminster.

ff. 77r–78r: Original letter from Clerk and Hannibal to Wolsey, reporting Bourbon's purpose to invade France, and to besiege Marseilles. 28 May 1524, Rome.

ff. 79r–84r: Imperfect copy of a letter from Wolsey to Clerk and Hannibal with various intelligence; the Archbishop of Capua's arrival in England, is since gone to the Emperor, being sent by the Pope. [May?] 1524.

ff. 85r–v: Mutilated papal bull on parchment.ff. 86r–87r: Corrected draft in Latin, with the end missing, from the Archbishop of Capua to Clement VII concerning his negotiations with Henry VIII and Wolsey, [22 May] 1524. In Peter Vannes’s hand.

ff. 88r, 89v: Original letter from Clerk and Hannibal to Wolsey, with intelligence; the French have evacuated Lombardy, etc., 11 June 1524, Rome.

ff. 90r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon, Lannoy and Croy to Wolsey, desiring assistance. 16 June 1524, Montcallier.

ff. 91r–v: Original letter in Latin from Lannoy to Henry VIII acquainting him that whilst Bourbon has gone to France, he is to retain the command in Lombardy. 15 June 1524, Montcallier.

ff. 93r–97v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey; a report of his reception, and first transactions with Bourbon, the viceroy of Naples, M. de Beaurey, etc., 16 June 1524, Montcallier.

ff. 98r–v: Original letter in French from Croy to Wolsey about Pace's arrival in the camp of Bourbon, etc., 16 June 1524, Montcallier.

ff. 99r–105v: Articles contained in Pace's instructions, concerning the positive answers he was to demand from Bourbon, etc., with the answers [16 June] 1524.

ff. 106r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon, Lannoy and Croy to Henry VIII about their preparations to invade France. 16 June 1524, Montcallier.

ff. 107r–v, 114v: Original, complimentary letter in Latin from (Marco Cornaro) Cardinal Cornelius, to Wolsey, 17 June 1524, Rome.

ff. 108r–112r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey about Bourbon's objections to take an oath to Henry VIII. and the Emperor. ‘Notate haec mysteria’ is written at the top. 16 June 1524, Montcallier.

ff. 113r, 114r: Original letter in Latin from Cardinal Aracoeli to Wolsey, desiring him to abstain from a visitation of an order. 7 July 1524, Rome.

ff. 115r–v: Original letter in Latin from Lannoy to Henry VIII, about Bourbon's motions towards France. 24 June 1524, Saviniani.

ff. 116r–117v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with intelligence about the Pope's disposition with regard to France, etc., 25 June 1524, Rome.

f. 118r: Original letter in Latin from Lannoy to Wolsey, about Bourbon's behaviour towards France, and trusting that Henry VIII will not lose the favourable opportunity of recovering that kingdom. 24 June 1524, Saviniani.

ff. 119r–124v, 126r–130v: Two long original reports from Pace to Wolsey, on Bourbon’s affairs, 25 June 1524, Saviniani.

ff. 131r–135v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to Pace, with intelligence and instructions. 28 June 1524, Westminster.

ff. 136r–150v: Five original dispatches from Pace to Wolsey, on Bourbon’s proceedings, 27 June, Burgo in radice; 2 July, 5 July, no date, 9 July 1524, St Laurence.

ff. 151r–152r, 153r–154r, 159v: Letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with intelligence about the progress of Bourbon, and communications received from the Pope. 12 and 17 July 1524, Rome.

ff. 155r–157v: Two original letters from Pace to Wolsey, concerning Bourbon, 16 July 1524, St Laurence. ff. 158r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to [Henry VIII?] on the affairs of his army. The beginning is missing. 16 July 1524, St Laurence.

ff. 161r–165v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, on the proceedings in Provence. 16 July 1524, St Laurence.

ff. 166r–v, 168r¬–v: Part of an original letter from Pace to Wolsey, with intelligence about Bourbon's progress in Provence, etc., 20 July 1524, Fayence.

ff. 167r–v: Original letter in French from Gerard de Plene to Bourbon, concerning the proceedings of the Archbishop of Capua on Clement VII’s behalf, and respecting measures for prosecuting the war against France. 17 July 1524, Aste.

f. 170r: Original letter in Latin from the magistrates of Lucca to Henry VIII, recommending Hypolitus, one of their townsmen. 28 July 1524.

ff. 171r–172v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, reporting his journey through Geneva to Chambery; his audience with the Duke of Savoy, with whom la Barrois is resident from France; Bourbon hath reached Draguignan, one day's journey from Marseilles. 31 July 1524, Chambery.

ff. 174r–177r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, reporting on the progress of Bourbon in Provence. 2 August 1524, Tornis. On f. 177r is a list of the towns and cities he has taken.

ff. 178r–182v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to Pace, on various matters concerning Bourbon, and various other intelligence. 7 August 1524, Hampton Court.

ff. 183r–184v: Original letter in Italian from Antonioto Adorno to Wolsey, reporting an advantage gained by the Imperialists in Provence. 7 August 1524, Genoa.

ff. 185r–186v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey on the state of affairs at Rome, the negotiations, and Wolsey's own concerns. 7 August 1524, Rome.

f. 187r: Original letter in Latin from William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury to Wolsey, alluding to some business in which he promises to co-operate. 30 January 1525, Knoll.

ff. 188r–v: Original letter from Russell to Henry VIII, about his precautions and dangers in conveying some money, an audience with the Duchess of Savoy, Bourbon's progress, etc., 9 August 1524, Turin.

ff. 189r–190v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey about the negotiations at Rome for a truce, 22 August 1524, Rome.

ff. 191r–v: Original, complimentary letter in Latin from Girolamo Ghinucci, papal secretary to Wolsey, about the transmission of some papal instruments. 23 August 1524, Rome.

ff. 192r–198v: Original, lengthy dispatch from Pace to Wolsey, largely concerning the invasion of France, and the king's going over. 26 August 1524, at the siege of Marseilles.

ff. 199r–v: Extract from a letter from Clerk to Wolsey, largely on Bourbon's expedition. 31 August 1524, Rome.

ff. 200r–201v: A copy of a letter from Wolsey to Pace and Russell, giving them notice of 10,000 crowns sent to them by Mr Weston, Turcopolier (senior officer) of the order of St John, and about Bourbon's expedition [26 August] 1524.

ff. 202r–203v: The original copy of the letter on ff. 199r–v.

f. 204r: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, reporting his arrival at the camp of Bourbon, and the measures he had taken for a proper valuation of the money he had brought. 31 August 1524, Camp before Marseilles.

ff. 205r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon, to Henry VIII? concerning a report of the Fr. king intending to invade Italy; desiring him to advance his army, etc., 31 August 1524, Camp before Marseilles.

ff. 206r–214v: Copy of a long dispatch from Wolsey to Pace, with various intelligence and instructions. 31 August 1524, the More.

ff. 216r–218v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, reporting on Bourbon’s progress, 31 August 1524, Camp before Marseilles.

ff. 219r–v: Imperfect copy of a letter in Latin from Pace to Lannoy about some terms of the treaty between England and Charles V, 31 August 1524, Camp before Marseilles.

ff. 220r–v: Copy of a letter in Latin from Don Hugo de Moncada to ?, with intelligence, chiefly about ships. 9 September 1524, Subiaco. ff. 221r–223r: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with various intelligence on the negotiations at Rome, etc., 12 September 1524, Rome.

f. 224r: Original letter in Latin from Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan to Henry VIII, congratulating him on his having gained the ascendency in Scotland, and on Bourbon's expedition. 15 September 1524, Pizleonis.

ff. 225r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Wolsey, concerning his expedition into France, and desiring aid. 19 September 1524, Camp before Marseilles.

f. 226r: Original letter in Latin from Campeggio to Henry VIII, requesting the succession to the bishopric of Salisbury, 1 October 1524, Vienna.

ff. 227r–228v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey about the negotiations at Rome for a truce, etc., 2 October 1524, Rome.

ff. 229r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Wolsey upon his retreat from Provence, 8 October 1524, Nice.

ff. 230r–v: Original letter in Latin from Melchior Langus to Wolsey, informing him that the Turks are fitting out a fleet, etc., 5 October 1524, London.

ff. 231r–232r: Copy of a letter in French from Lannoy to Lady Margaret of Savoy, with various intelligence about Bourbon's retreat, the Archbishop of Capua's negotiations in France, etc. 8 October 1524, Aste.

ff. 233r–235v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, about Bourbon's retreat, negotiations for a truce, and other transactions. 10 October 1524, Rome.

ff. 236r–237v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, reporting that he has met Mr Weston at Viterbo, and the state in which he had left the army before Marseilles. 10 October 1524, Rome.

f. 238v: Part of an address leaf to Wolsey.

ff. 239r–240r: Copy of a letter in French from Lannoy to de Praet, Imperial ambassador in England about the state of affairs in Lombardy; Francis I refuses the truce, resolves to march into Italy, measures taken, etc., 14 October 1524, Aste.

ff. 241r–242v: Part of an original letter from Pace to Henry VIII, with various intelligence; Francis I has arrived at Turin, a warning about John Joachim. 22 October 1524, Brixia,

ff. 243r–244v: Original document in French signed Charles (de Bourbon) and Adrian de Croy; instructions to M. Chasteau to negotiate with the English ambassador (Pace?) about a subsidy for an invasion of France. 22 October 1524, Pavia.

ff. 245r–v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, about various negotiations at Rome, and money remitted. 24 October 1524, Rome.

ff. 246r–247v: Copy of a letter in French from Charles de Lannoy to Charles V, on various matters, largely relating to the war in Lombardy. 28 October 1524, Cremona. f. 248r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, by M. Beaury, who comes to England in his way to Spain. 2 November 1524, Mantua.

ff. 249r–v: Original letter from Pace to Henry VIII, with various intelligence about the war in Lombardy; Francis I’s summoning Pavia, his desire to bring about an accommodation, etc., 2 November 1524, Mantua.

ff. 250r, 251r: Two original letters from Pace to Wolsey, about some underhand negotiations, etc., 9 and 10 November 1524, Mantua.

ff. 252r–253v: Copy of a letter in French from de Lannoy to Lady Margaret of Savoy, with various intelligence. 13 November 1524.

ff. 254r–255v, 263v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with various intelligence; the Datary's mission to Milan; negotiations for a truce, etc., 19 November 1524, Rome.

ff. 256r–v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey about Francis I’s proceedings in the Milanese. 19 November 1524, Mantua.

ff. 257r–259r: Original letter from Pace to Henry VIII on the military operations of the French against Pavia, etc., 19 November 1524, Mantua.

f. 260r: [Copy of a letter in Latin from the Mantuan Ambassador to his prince] on the repulse of the French before Pavia [19 November 1524].

f. 261r: Copy of a letter in Latin from Clement VII to James V, congratulating him on his assuming the government, and recommending a peaceful disposition. 29 November 1524, Rome. See f. 23r.

ff. 264r–v: Mutilated papal bull, November 1524.

ff. 265r–268v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey about Francis I’s proposal to send Albany into Naples; the Pope's dilemma, etc., 25 November 1524, Rome.

ff. 269r–270v: Original letter from Pace to Henry VIII, about various intrigues of the Pope, etc., 27 November 1524, Verona. A leaf is missing.

f. 271r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about various intrigues of the Pope, etc., 27 November 1524, Verona.

ff. 272r–273v: Original letter in Latin from Campeggio to Wolsey on his being nominated to the bishopric of Salisbury. 29 November 1524, Vienna.

ff. 274r–v: Mutilated papal bull, 1524.

f. 275r: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, concerning the money sent over by Weston. 5 December 1524, Rome.

ff. 276r–281r: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey; a long dispatch on various subjects. 5 December 1524, Rome.

ff. 283r–284v: Original letter from Pace to Henry VIII; a report of negotiations between the Pope and Bourbon, etc., 6 December 1524, Trent.

ff. 286r–287v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with intelligence; Francis I continuing to Naples, etc., 12 December 1524, Rome.

f. 285v, 288r: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey; about money matters. 12 December 1524, Rome. f. 285v is the address leaf.

f. 289r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, with various intelligence concerning the war and negotiations in Lombardy, etc., 24 December 1524, Trent.

ff. 290r–293v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey about Albany's complaint at Rome, concerning the imprisonment of St Andrews and Aberdeen; operations in Lombardy, negotiations, etc., 26 December 1524, Rome. See f. 23r.

f. 294r: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey about money matters. 27 December 1524, Rome.

ff. 295r–304v: Copy of a long dispatch from Wolsey to Clerk, with instructions, intelligence, on religious matters, etc. [16 January 1525].