Cotton MS Vespasian C IV

Records and papers concerning England and Spain, between January 1527 and December 1529. Principally correspondence of Thomas Wolsey (1470/71–1530), royal minister, archbishop of York, and cardinal, and Henry VIII (1491–1547), king of England and Ireland, with some papers of Charles V (1500-1558), king of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. With some transcripts from the early 17th century.

f. 1r-1v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting his arrival in Spain, and conjecturing about negotiations between Spain and France. Medina del campo, January 19 1527. Latin.

f. 2r-2v: Letter from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, possibly to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning an infringement of a treaty in the English ports. In domo surbana, January 9 1527. Latin.

ff. 3r-6v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee, possibly to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the arrival of Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, in Spain, and intelligence on the spice trade. Medina del campo, 20 January 1527.

ff. 7r-8v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting his audience with the Emperor. Valladolid, January 31 1527. Latin.

ff. 9r-18v: Abstracts of letters sent from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and from Dr Edward Lee. January 31 1527. Latin.

ff. 19r-20v: Copy of the letter above (ff. 7r-8v) from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, January 31 1527. Latin.

ff. 21r-28v: Two letters to Thomas Wolsey concerning negotiations with the Emperor. The first sent from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee; the second sent from Dr Edward Lee. Valladolid, January 31 1527.

f. 29r-29v: Letter from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, possibly to Thomas Wolsey. In favour of Peter Hispanus, who claims some redress. February 4 1527. Latin.

ff. 30r-32v: Two abstracts of letters sent from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester. The second is a copy. Valladolid, February 8 1527.

ff. 33r-34v: Amendment by King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, of some articles concerning the intended treaty with France. 1527. French.

ff. 35r-39v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, February 10 1527.

ff. 40r-41v: Declaration of credentials by King Henry VIII. In favour of Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, when he accepted the office of mediator between King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, and King Francis I of France. With the Emperor’s answer. January and February 1527. Latin.

f. 42r-42v: Letter from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, to Thomas Wolsey. Enclosing letters from Lady Margaret. February 16 1527. Latin.

ff. 43r-46v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending a copy of their dispatch on the prospect of a fresh rupture between the Emperor and France. February 18 1527/8.

ff. 47r-57v: Seven letters from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence. Valladolid, February 25, March 7, and no dates. 1527.

ff. 58r-54v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, March 7 1527.

ff. 61r-71v: Copies or abstracts of two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. On the negotiations, which were at a critical stage. March 7 1527.

ff. 72r-75v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, March 7 1527.

ff. 76r-84v: Three letters from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. March 7 and 25, 1527.

ff. 85r-89v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, March 25 1527.

ff. 90r-95v: Four letters from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, March 29 and April 6 1527.

f. 96r-96v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. On a truce between the Pope and the Vice-roy [Lannoy?]. Valladolid, April [May] 6 1527.

ff. 97r-100v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting on a conference with the chancellor J. Allemand, who gives great cautions against the French. Valladolid, April 8 1527. Cipher, deciphered.

f. 101r-101v: Letter from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, to Thomas Wolsey. Desiring an audience for William de Barres, sent by Lady Margaret. London, April 11 1527. Latin.

f. 102r-102v: Letter from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, to Brian Tuke. Requesting a safe-conduct for his return. April 13 1527. Latin.

ff. 103r-104v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning Wolsey’s pensions in Spain and at Tournay. Valladolid, April 15 1527.

ff. 105r-107v: Extract of a letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. On the Emperor’s dissatisfaction. April 16 1527. Latin.

f. 108r-108v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, April 16 1527. Latin.

f. 109r-110v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence on affairs in Spain. Valladolid, April 17 1527.

ff. 111r-118v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. On an answer given by the Emperor. Valladolid, April 17 1527.

ff. 119r-125v: Three letters from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, April 17, 20, and May 6 1527. Partly cipher, with decipher.

ff. 126r-127v: Two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence. Valladolid, May 7 [the second letter is March 7] 1527. Latin.

ff. 128r-129v: Two letters from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, to Thomas Wolsey. On a ship seized in the Thames, and for safe-conducts for himself and an ambassador coming from Spain. May 8, and Calais, May 19 1527. Latin.

ff. 130r-131v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, May 23 1527.

ff. 132r-133v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Reporting that the Empress has had a son, and requesting safe-conducts for the Bishop of Tarbes and Sir Francis Poyntz. Valladolid, May 23 1527.

ff. 134r-137v: Draft letter of King Henry VIII. Granting more ample powers to the ambassadors in Spain to negotiate peace between the Emperor and France. [June] 1527. Latin.

ff. 138r-154v: Four letters from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, June 5, and 29 1527.

ff. 155r-144v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Valladolid, June 5 1527.

ff. 157r-164v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. Lacking the end. [July] 1527.

f. 165r-165v: A note from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. On a prosecution intended against the Archbishop of Toledo, probably relating to Wolsey’s pension. Valladolid, July 4 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 166r-172v: Four letters from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, June 16, 27, and [July] 14 1527.

f. 173r-173v: Letter from one ‘Garay’. Paris, July 15 1527. Spanish.

ff. 174r-177v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, to Thomas Wolsey. On the arrival of the Bishop of Tarbes and Sir Francis Poyntz. July 17 [21] 1527.

ff. 178r-181v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. On the first audience of the Bishop of Tarbes and Sir Francis Poyntz. Valladolid, July 17 1527.

ff. 182r-185v: Letter from Sir Francis Poyntz to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. 15, 19 or 21 July 1527.

ff. 186r-189v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, 21 July 1527.

f. 190r-190v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, before 22 July 1527.

f. 191r-191v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, 21 July 1527.

f. 192r: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, 22 July 1527.

ff. 193r-194v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, 30 July 1527. With an abstract of the letter. Latin.

ff. 195r-196v: Abstract of a letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Wolsey. July 31 1527. Latin.

ff. 197r-201v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Wolsey. With a note in French from J. l’Allemand, declaring the Emperor’s good will. Valladolid, July 31 1527.

f. 202r: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting that J. l’Allemand wishes Wolsey would come to Spain. August 2 1527.

ff. 203r-208v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, August 23 1527.

ff. 209r-212v: Letter from Thomas Wolsey to the ambassadors in Spain. Sending advice and instructions. Paris, [11 September] 1527. Latin.

f. 213r-213v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Concerning the negotiations, and a rumour concerning the queen. Valladolid, August 23 1527.

ff. 214r-218v: Letter from one Servo el Gilino, possibly to an English ambassador in Spain. Sending intelligence. Paredos, September 15 1527. Cipher, undeciphered.

f. 219r-219v: An answer given by order of the Emperor to certain articles exhibited in the name of Thomas Wolsey by the sub-collector Silvester Darius. Madrid, September 27 1528. Latin.

ff. 220r-221*v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee and Sir Francis Poyntz to King Henry VIII. On the terms offered by the Emperor, and his demand of the absolute renunciation of Milan. Palencia, September 27 1527.

ff. 222r-223v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to Thomas Wolsey. Burgos, October 24 1527. Latin.

ff. 224r-228v: Two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, Dr Edward Lee, and Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Wolsey. Burgos, October 24 1527.

ff. 229r-232v: Two letters from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Burgos, 27 October 1527.

ff. 233r-234v: Letter from Sir Francis Poyntz to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting on a conference with J. l’Allemand, who protests against the alliance between England and France. Bayonne, October 31 1527.

ff. 235r-236v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence on the Emperor, and reporting the release of the Pope. Burgos, November 18 1527.

f. 237r-237v: Letter from from Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos, to Thomas Wolsey. Recommending the cause of Peter Hispanus. Differently signed from his former letters. [4 February 1527]. Latin.

ff. 238r-242v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. On their negotiations with the Emperor. Cipher, deciphered. Burgos, December 26 1527.

f. 243r: Letter from King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to Don Inigo de Mendoça, Bishop of Burgos. Sending instructions concerning remonstrances to be made to King Henry VIII, on the subject of his joining with France. Burgos, February 6 1528. French.

ff. 244r-246v: Letter from King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to his ambassador in France. Protesting the renewal of the war. Burgos, February 11 1528. French.

ff. 247r-248v: Paper containing intelligence from the court of King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, at Bayonne. February 11 1528.

ff. 249r-232v: Letter from Thomas Benolte, Clarencieux king at arms, to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting that he and Guyenne, the French king at arms, have declared war to the Emperor, and discussing the consequences. Bayonne, February 18 1528.

ff. 251r-254v: Paper containing intelligence from the court of King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, at Bayonne. February 28 1528.

ff. 255r-257v: Letter from Brian Tuke to Thomas Wolsey. Sending various intelligence concerning the King, and public affairs abroad. Hunsdon, June 20 1528.

f. 258r-258v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Sending an answer from the Emperor. Valladolid, July 28 1528.

ff. 259r-261v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to an unknown recipient. Concerning advice on conduct with the Emperor. [1 October] 1528.

ff. 262r-269v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, July 28 1528. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 270r-271v: Paper containing the terms granted by King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to Andrew Doria and the Genoese, with Doria’s proceedings. 1528.

ff. 272r-273v: Extracts of letters from Silvester Darius. Madrid, August 12 and 17 1528. Latin.

f. 274r-274v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Sending intelligence concerning the Emperor’s journey to Italy. Valladolid, December 5 1528. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 275r-276v: Letter from King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to King Henry VIII. Exhorting him to contribute to the reestablishment of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Madrid, September 12 1528. Latin.

ff. 277r-278v: The original copy of the letter from King Charles V above (f. 219r-219v). September 27 1528. French.

ff. 279r-282v: Letter from Silvester Darius to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting that he can get no answer from the Emperor concerning his proposal on behalf of Wolsey. Madrid, September 27 1528.

f. 283r-283v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to an unknown recipient. On the Emperor’s answer to Silvester Darius concerning peace. October 15 1528. Cipher, deciphered.

f. 284r-284v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the restitution of some Spanish ships. Valladolid, October 16 1528.

ff. 285r-287v: Two letters from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and an unknown recipient. Valladolid, October 16, 1528. Cipher, deciphered.

f. 288r-288v: Letter from Thomas Batcock to an unknown recipient. Sending intelligence about one Scherk, come from Ireland, perhaps from Desmond and the Irish nobility. In the Rendre, October 26 1528.

ff. 289r-299v: Letter from Silvester Darius to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the answer he expects from the Emperor. Bayonne, November 5 1528. Latin.

ff. 300r-302v: Two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, November 18 and December 5 1528. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 303r-304v: Letter from King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to King Henry VIII. Assuring him that he had written to Rome concerning Thomas Wolsey’s election to the popedom. Pampeluna, December 12 [1523]. French.

ff. 305r-310v: Letter from Silvester Darius to King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor. A reply to an answer of the Emperor concerning an affair of Thomas Wolsey’s. [5 November 1528]. Latin.

f. 306*r-306*v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning an emissary of Desmond. Valladolid, December 25 1528. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 307*r-308*v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Burgos, December 27 1528. Latin.

f. 309*-309*v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Sending intelligence. Valladolid, February 9 1528.

f. 310*: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Concerning the servant of the Earl of Desmond who brought hawks and hounds to the Emperor, and the Emperor’s journey into Italy. Valladolid, February 9 [1526].

f. 311r-311v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning some merchant ships claimed by Spain. Valladolid, February 9 1528.

f. 312r-312v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to an unknown recipient. Concerning the King’s marriage. February 12 [1529]. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 313r-315v: Two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, February 12 and 15 1529. Cipher, not deciphered.

ff. 316r-318v: Two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, February 17 and 19 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 319r-320v: Paper signed by one Franco dello Sconos. Concerning the Emperor’s inclination towards peace. Toledo, February 20 1529. Latin.

f. 321r-321v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Saragoça, April 19 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 322r-323*v: Instructions from King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to Gonzalo Fernandez, on his dispatch to Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond. Toledo, February 24 1529. Spanish.

ff. 324r-329v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Saragoça, April 5 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 330r-331v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. Saragoça, April 5 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

f. 332r-332v: Letter from Richard Cop to an unknown recipient. Concerning a claim for redress. [St. Lucar?] April 11 1529.

ff. 333r-339v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Saragoça, April 20 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

f. 340r-340v: List of state papers between England and Spain. [April 1529].

f. 341r-342v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Saragoça, April 20 1529.

ff. 343r-344v: Abstracts of letters sent from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to one Nicholas Rusticus. Saragoça, April 21 and 23 1529.

ff. 345r-347v: Two letters and a note from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Saragoça, April 23 and 24 1529.

f. 348r-348v: Affadavit of Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee, before a notary. Concerning words touching the King spoken by Nicholas Pernotti. April 24 1529. Latin.

f. 349r-349*v: Letter from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, May 31 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 350r-354v: Two letters from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII. The second unsigned. Valladolid, May 31 1529.

ff. 355r-356v: Extract from a letter sent by Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, to an unknown recipient. Valladolid, May 31 1529.

f. 357r-358v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, June 12 1529. Cipher, deciphered.

ff. 359r-360v: Commission of King Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, to Lady Margaret of Savoy. To negotiate for peace with Louise, Countess of Angoulême, mother to King Francis I of France. Saragoça, April 8 1529. French.

ff. 361r-362v: Three notes from Dr Edward Lee to King Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, June 12 and July 4 1529.

f. 363r-363v: Paper described as a duplicate of a letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, of July 22 1529 [1527]. Cipher, not deciphered.

ff. 364r-365v: Two letters from Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the leaving of Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester. Valladolid, August 19 and 23 1529.

ff. 366r-367v: Draft letter from an unknown correspondent, to one Mr Stenyns, possibly Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester. [30 August 1529].

ff. 368r-369v: Letter from Girolamo Ghinucci, Bishop of Worcester, and Dr Edward Lee to Thomas Wolsey. Valladolid, December 17 1529 [1528]. Cipher, deciphered.