Cotton MS Vitellius B VII

ff. 1r–218r: A volume of records and papers concerning England and Rome, 1525. The majority of items relate to negotiations with Clement VII and Francis I's captivity.

f. 2r: A note about signatures which have been cut from letters in the volume, and the letters where the signatures have been pasted on again.

ff. 3r–5r: Copy of a letter from Cardinal Wolsey to John Clerk, Bishop of Bath, largely about money matters, the supplies to be sent by the Emperor to his army, the sum in [Sir John]Russell’s hands, etc. [5 March 1525].

ff. 6r–7v: Original letter in French from the Duke of Bourbon to Henry VIII, about the war in Milan, the French before Pavia, the cause of his retreat from Provence, and advising that England invade. 5 January 1525, Trent.

ff. 8r–13v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey; a long dispatch on the operations of the armies in Lombardy, the Duke of Albany's progress towards Naples, negotiations with the Pope, etc., 7 January 1525, Rome.

ff. 15r–16v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey; John Casalis (the protonotary) sent to England by the Pope to excuse his treaty with France; Albany's progress; events in Lombardy, etc., 11 January 1525, Rome.

f. 17r: Fragment from an original letter from Richard Pace to Wolsey, with intelligence; the French persist in the siege of Pavia, on Casalis's mission. 16 January 1525, Trent, Jan. 16, 1525.

ff. 18r–v: Copy of a letter in French from Charles de Lannoy to Lady Margaret of Savoy; intelligence on the Pope's treaty with France, the jealousy of the Venetians concerning the Emperor's designs upon Milan. 17 January 1525, Lodi.

ff. 19r–24v: A report in Latin on the contents of some intercepted letters, causing suspicions against de Praet; also the substance of a dispatch from Wolsey to Clerk (perhaps the last letter in Vitellius B VI). Probably a paper sent by a foreign ambassador to his sovereign.

ff. 25r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Henry VIII, informing him that he has been appointed the Charles V's lieutenant general in Lombardy. 18 January [1524], Genoa.

ff. 26r–v: Articles of intelligence in French, chiefly relating to Bourbon [1 February] 1525.

ff. 27r–v: Copy of a letter from Pace to Henry VIII, with intelligence about the Pope's endeavours to bring the Venetians to join in his league with France; the state of Charles V’s army, etc. 26 January 1525.

ff. 28r–v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey about Albany's progress towards Naples, and the unprepared state of that kingdom. 30 January 1525, Rome.

ff. 29r–31v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, on the state of affairs in Lombardy; Bourbon and Lannoy are preparing for vigorous operations. 31 January 1525, Rome.

ff. 32r–v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about going to negotiate with the Venetians, the Pope's league with the French, etc., 1 February 1525, Trent.

ff. 33r–v: Copy of a letter in French from Lannoy to de Praet, with intelligence concerning the army in Lombardy, etc., 1 February 1525, Camp at Ghisterni.

f. 34r: Original letter from Pace to Henry VIII about his going to Venice, 2 February 1525, Trent.

ff. 35r–v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey on his reception at Venice and the negotiations, 10 February 1525, Venice.

ff. 36r–38r: Original letter from Pace to Henry VIII, on his reception at Venice and the negotiations, 8 February 1525, Venice.

ff. 40r–v: Copy of a letter in French from Lannoy to de Praet, with intelligence concerning the movements of the army in Lombardy, etc., 10 February 1525, Camp near Pavia.

ff. 41r–50v: Two lengthy original dispatches from Clerk to Wolsey, on the state of affairs in Italy, and particularly his negotiations with the Pope, and Albany's progress towards Naples. 13 and 14 February 1525, Rome.

ff. 51r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to [Clerk], about going to meet Henry VIII, 13 February [1524], Camp de la Mothe.

ff. 52r–53v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey on money matters, and with an account of some French troops of Albany's corps, which he met at Civita Castellana. 13 February 1525, Rome.

ff. 54r–v, 58r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about the operations near Pavia etc., 15 February 1525, Venice, with an autograph postscript of 17 February on f. 58r.

f. 55r: Brief note on the last credible tidings from the field, connected with the previous item (in the same secretary hand as the body of Pace’s letter).

ff. 57r–v: Original letter from James V, King of Scots to Clement VII, requesting that a pension claimed from the Bishop of Dunkeld is remitted. 16 February 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 56v, 59r, 60r–v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about the Pope's conduct respecting the Venetians, the perplexity of the latter, etc., with a document of intelligence from the army, of the same date. 22 February 1525, Venice. f. 56v appears to be the address leaf.

ff. 61r–63v: An account in French of the Battle of Pavia, from Monsieur de Fransbourg, to the Archduke Ferdinand. The battle was fought on 24 February 1525.

ff. 65r–70v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey; a lengthy dispatch on the effects of the Battle of Pavia, etc., 28 February 1525, Rome. See I Ellis, i. 258.

f. 71r: Original, complimentary letter in Latin from Cardinal Cibo to Wolsey. 2 March 1525, Rome. Sent by Casalis.

ff. 72r–73v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to Pace, with intelligence and instructions about the negotiations at Venice, etc., 5 March 1525, Bridewell.

ff. 74r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Henry VIII, on the victory at Pavia. 10 March 1525, Milan. The original signature has been cut away.

ff. 75r–77r: Original letter in Latin from Russell to Henry VIII, on Bourbon's disposition, and the Battle of Pavia. 11 March 1525, Milan. Printed II Ellis i. 297.

ff. 78r–79r: An account in Latin of the battle of Pavia, 1525. See I Ellis i. 259.

f. 80r: Original, complimentary letter in Italian from the Marquis of Pescara to [Henry VIII], sent by Gregory Casalis. 22 March 1525, Milan.

f. 81r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, desiring leave to return on account of his health; news about the Francis I’s imprisonment at Pizzighettone; the Duke of Albany's movements, etc., 12 March 1525, Venice. Printed in II Ellis i. 303.

ff. 82r–89v: Original, lengthy dispatch from Clerk to Wolsey on current events, chiefly at Rome. 19 March 1525, Rome. Printed in II Ellis i. 305.

ff. 90r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Cardinal de Medici about the safety of the Pope's dominions, 24 March 1525, Milan.

ff. 91r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Count Palvesin [Luigi Pallavicino] about the safety of the Pope's dominions, 24 March 1525, Milan.

ff. 92r–95v: Treaty of alliance in Latin between Clement VII, Charles V and Henry VIII, 1 April 1525, Rome.

ff. 96r–97v: Document in Latin, in Peter Vannes’s hand, on Francis I’s captivity [16 May] 1525.

ff. 98r–102v: Original, lengthy dispatch from Clerk to Wolsey on his negotiations with the Charles V’s ambassadors at Rome; the money paid to them, etc., 6 April 1525, Rome. Printed II Ellis i. 317.

ff. 103r–106v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey about raising some money to be paid to the Imperial ambassadors; Louise of Savoy's application to Milan, etc., 7 April 1525, Venice.

f. 107r–106v: Original letter in French from Adrien de Croy to Henry VIII, concerning the reason why Charles V sent him to Milan, which he told Russell, 24 April 1525, Milan.

ff. 108r–111v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, on Monsieur de Bewrayn's (the ambassador from the Emperor) negotiation with the Pope towards the pacification of Italy; on financial matters, etc., 25 April 1525, Rome.

ff. 112r–113v: Original letter from Russell to Henry VIII, about Louise of Savoy's negotiations with Charles V for the release of her son; the league between the Clement VII, Charles V, and the Florentines, and other intelligence. 25 April 1525, Milan.

ff. 114r–v: Original letter in Latin from Cardinal Campeggio to Wolsey; intelligence about the Turks and the Poles, insurrections in Germany, etc., 26 April 1525, Buda.

ff. 115r–v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, about the French king and other prisoners. 11 May 1525, Milan. Printed in II Ellis i. 324.

ff. 116r–128v: Original, lengthy dispatch from Clerk to Wolsey, on his negotiations with the Pope, concerning the affairs of France, etc., 14 May 1525, Rome.

ff. 129r–v: Original, complimentary letter in Latin from Fra Nicholas to [Wolsey], 13 May 1525, Rome.

ff. 130r–v: Original letter from Russell to Henry VIII, with intelligence; the French king removed to Genoa, and said to be intended for Naples; some Swiss offer their services to the Emperor and England, etc., 16 May 1525, Milan.

ff. 131r–133r: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with intelligence concerning negotiations of the Charles V, Francis I and himself, with the Pope, and exhorting him to promote peace. 23 May 1525, Rome.

ff. 134r–135r: Copy of a letter from James V to Clement VII, requesting him to show his disapproval of the monks who are proceeding against his (the king’s) authority, 25 May 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 137r–v, 138v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, with intelligence concerning Bourbon, ambassador from France to the Emperor, etc., 26 May 1525, Milan.

ff. 139r–v: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about money paid to Charles V’s ambassadors, the removal of Francis I, etc., 3 June 1525, Venice. See II Ellis i. 326.

ff. 140r–141v: Original letter in Italian from Hippolyto de Nobili to Wolsey, giving an account of his voyage from Gravesend to Ry Camera (Rye?). Endorsed 6 June [1525], Ry Camera.

ff. 142r–v: Original letter in French from Lannoy to Henry VIII, about Francis I’s removal to Spain, etc., 8 June 1525, Port a Jennes.

ff. 139r–v: Original letter in French from Lannoy to Wolsey, about Francis I’s removal to Spain, etc., 8 June 1525, Port a Jennes.

ff. 144r–145v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey about Bourbon’s attitude towards the king, negotiations, etc., 11 June 1525, Milan.

ff. 146r–149v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, reporting that Francis I has sailed from Genoa; the Pope’s dissatisfaction with the Imperialists, and confusion about Luther's proceedings, etc., 14 June 1525, Rome.

ff. 150r–152v: Original letter, partly in cipher, from Pace to Wolsey, about negotiations at Venice; the viceroy’s inability to obtain the sum he wants, etc. 14 June 1525, Venice. See II Ellis i. 327.

ff. 153r–v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey; intelligence about Bourbon, the Swiss, etc., 17 June 1525, Milan.

ff. 154r–155v: Original letter in Italian from Hippolyto de Nobili to Henry VIII, with an account of the continuation of his voyage from Ry Camera to Porto di Jarrisea (Jersey?), 18 June 1525.

ff. 156r–158v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, about Francis I’s voyage; his promises to the knights of Rhodes, etc., 20 June 1525, Rome.

ff. 159r–160v: Original letter in Italian from Hippolyto de Nobili to Henry VIII; an account of his voyage, 1525, Porto di Ry Camera. Similar to the account on ff. 140r–141v.

ff. 161r–165v: Original, lengthy dispatch from Clerk to Wolsey, on his negotiations with Clement VII, who is in great dread of Charles V, etc. 22 June 1525, Rome.

f. 166r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about money the Venetians paid to the Imperialists, etc. 22 June 1525, Venice.

ff. 167r–168v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey; intelligence about Bourbon and money obtained from the Venetians. 24 June 1525, Milan.

f. 169r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, reporting the Bishop of Bayeux’s arrival at Venice, sent by Louise of Savoy to request that the Seignory mediates for the release of her son, 28 June 1525, Venice.

ff. 170r–v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey; intelligence about Bourbon and Francis I’s arrival at Barcelona, etc. 7 July 1525, Milan.

ff. 171r–v: Original letter in French from Bourbon to Henry VIII, informing him that Charles V has sent for him, and professing his desire to do Henry service. 6 July 1525, Milan.

ff. 172r–173r: Copy of a letter from Clerk to Wolsey, about his negotiations with Clement VII; Henry’s disapproval of Charles V, and his readiness to negotiate with France, etc., July 1525, Rome.

f. 174r: Original letter from Pace to Wolsey, about Francis I’s arrival at Barcelona; the matter between Charles V and the Ventians, etc., 12 July 1525, Venice.

ff. 170r–v: Original letter from Russell to Wolsey, about Bourbon preparing to go to Spain; the viceroy’s behaviour towards him, etc., 13 July 1525, Navarre.

ff. 176r–177v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, with intelligence about the Venetians from Spain, the practices of some friars, etc., 28 July 1525, Rome. Partly in cipher, with the decipher in italic handwriting in the margin.

ff. 178r–179r: Two original letters from Russell to Wolsey, about the reports on a marriage for Princess Mary, and various matters concerning the Emperor, Bourbon, etc., 30 July and 1 August 1525, Milan.

ff. 180r–v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, on Clement VII’s great confusion at the report of a truce between Charles V and Francis I, 12 August 1525, Rome.

ff. 181r–v: Original letter in Latin from Campeggio to Wolsey, with intelligence on the report of a truce between Charles V and Francis I, etc. 18 August 1525, Bologna.

ff. 182r–183v: Original letter from Clerk to Wolsey, about the report of a truce between the Charles V and Francis I, and various matters concerning Clement VII, etc., 26 August 1525, Rome.

ff. 184r–186r: Deciphered letter from Clerk to Wolsey, reporting the Pope's declaration concerning his treaties with Venice, and other Italian powers, etc., 7 September 1525, Rome.

ff. 187r–189v, 191v: The original letter in cipher, with the decipher interlined.

ff. 190r–v: Extracts from a letter in Latin with intelligence from Italy [7 September] 1525, Rome.

ff. 192r–195v: Extracts from the letters of Gregory Casalis relating to French affairs; a negotiation between some English commissioners, and Louise of Savoy about her son's release, including ‘Capitula quae nunc cancellarius conficit super italiae rebus, ea ad pontificem missurus.’ [10 September 1525]. In Latin.

ff. 196r–200v, 201v: Copy in Brian Tuke’s hand of a letter from Clerk to Wolsey, concerning negotiations for Francis I’s release; Charles V’s affairs in Italy, etc., 25 October 1525, Rome.

f. 202r: Original letter in Latin from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester to Wolsey, reporting that he has executed various commissions, 7 November 1525, Rome.

ff. 203r–v: Original letter in Latin from Gregory Casalis to Wolsey, reporting that John Clerk, Bishop of Bath has set out for England, etc., 7 November 1525, Rome.

ff. 204r–206v: Extracts from Gregory Casalis’s letters in Latin on Italian affairs, Francis I, etc., [7 November 1525]. In Vannes’s hand.

f. 207v: Address leaf from a letter to Wolsey.

ff. 208r–v: Duplicate of a letter in Latin from the College of Cardinals to Wolsey, extolling Henry VIII’s and his own merits with the church, and requesting him to persevere in his zeal for the same. 14 November 1525, Rome.

ff. 210r–v: Original letter in Latin from Campeggio to Wolsey; intelligence concerning affairs in Rome, Charles , etc., 17 November 1525, Rome.

ff. 211r–213v: Document in Latin with various intelligence from Italy.

ff. 214r–215v: Original, complimentary letter in Italian from Frederick II, Marquess of Mantua (later Duke) to Henry VIII, with a present of some hawks. 25 November 1525, Mantua.

ff. 215r–216v: Original letter in Latin from Campeggio to Wolsey, with intelligence concerning Charles V’s affairs in Italy, etc., 23 December 1525, Rome.