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Cotton MS Vespasian F I

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040-001103456

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032-001101582

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Cotton MS Vespasian F I

Title:

Correspondence (originals and transcripts) concerning England, Hungary, Poland, Genoa, Venice, Transylvania, the Hanse merchants, Rhodes and Moldavia, including letters patent of Leonardo Lauredano, doge of Venice (1501–1521) (ff. 113–114)

Scope & Content:

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 250.

1. Instructions of K. Henry IV. to ambassadors sent to Sigismund K. of Hungary. (Lat. the beginning wanting.) Windsor, April 29, 1411. 1.
2. Instructions of K. Henry IV. to Hortank van Clux and John Stokes, sent ambassadors to Sigismund K. of Hungary. (Lat. two transcripts, and part of a third.) N. B. The ambasadors in the two preceding articles were probably the same. Windsor, March 2, 1411. [see II Ellis i. 79.] 2.
3. A paper of intelligence from Hungary, particularly concerning the defeat of K. Ferdinand at Buda. (Lat.) Oct. 2, 1537. 5.
4. A report of Nicolaus Hungares, (sent by the Venetian government) of the affairs of Hungary on the accession of John de Zapol, Vaywod of Transylvania. (Lat.) 1526? [11 Jan. 1527] 6.
5. John de Zapol K. of Hungary, to Christ. de Schydlowyecz chancellor of Poland; mentioning the funeral obsequies of Lewis II. the late king, and notifying his election to the crown of Hungary. (Lat.) Stulweissenburg (Alba-regalis) Nov. 11, 1526. 8.
6. A paper of intelligence concerning the Turks. "Ex literis Rorarii, 25 Oct. Augustae datis." [1526] 10.
7. A paper of intelligence from Hungary. "Ex literis Hier. Lasco ad Joh. Statilium." Aug. 12, and Sept. 23. [1527] 11.
8. Lewis II. K. of Hungary, to pope Clement VII. and to the emperor Charles V; on the unprosperous state of his affairs. (Lat. two letters.) Presburg, Feb. 4, 1524. 13.
9. A letter to S. Sisto, Pope's legate in Hungary, on the affairs of that kingdom. Croce, Jan. 13, 1524. 15.
10. Ferdinand (brother to Charles V) to Herman (de Weda) elector of Cologn; on the overthrow of Lewis II. K. of Hungary at Mohatz. (German.) Inspruck, Sept. 7, 1526. [Printed II Ellis i. 342.) 17.
11. Fukerus Augustin? [Fukerus Augustin? erased] to the emperor Charles V; [Wolsey] on the defeat of the K. of Hungary, with a list of the persons of eminence killed in the battle. (Lat.) Mentz, Oct. 6, 1526. 18.
12. A paper shewing the expediency (for Italy) of supporting K. John de Zapol against Ferdinand. (Ital.) [August, 1532] 20.
13. Intelligence concerning the progress of the Turks in Hungary; their purpose to establish John de Zapol on the throne. (Ital.) 21.
14. A minute of a letter of the king (Henry VIII?) to his ambassadors with the French king, in behalf of K. John de Zapol. (Ital.) [8 Aug. 1534] 23.
15. J. J. de Frangepan and Steph. Brodarith Sirmen, to Greg. de Casalis English ambassador at Rome; desiring him to interest himself with the Pope in favour of their king, John de Zapol. (Orig. Lat.) Buda, Dec. 7, 1553. 24.
16. Intelligence concerning the affairs of Hungary, extracted out of letters from the K. of Hungary (Lewis II?) and his ministers. 26.
17. The Bp. of Zagrabia, to G. de Casalis; about overtures of peace between K. John and the Emperor, and some other intelligence. (Lat.) Dombren, Jan. 22, 1535. 28.
18. The bishop of Sirmich (S. Brodarith?) to the Bp. of Zagrabia; Buda, Jan. 5: and Greg. Heremita, to ........Varadi, Dec. 28; on the affairs of K. John of Hungary. [1535] 28. b.
19. Extract from a letter of Andrew Burgo Imperial ambassador with the K. of Hungary, on the affairs of that kingdom. (Lat.) Buda, May 19. [1526] 30.
20. Extract from a letter of a K. of Poland, relating to the Tartars. (Lat.) [19 May 1526] 31.
21. A paper of intelligence concerning the affairs of Hungary, during the contest between Ferdinand and John de Zapol. (Lat.) May 1533. 32.
22. Extract from a letter of the chancellor of Hungary, to the chancellor of Poland: on a defeat of the Hungarians by the Turks. (Lat.) Presburg, Oct. 3. [1526] 34.
23. A letter [speech] from a minister of Ferdinand K. of Hungary, to an ambassador of Henry VIII; on the election of the former king. (Ferd.) (Lat.) 1527? 38.
24. Georgius Dornemissa, to a friend; on the defeat of Archd. Maximilian by the Turks, at Agria. (Lat.) 1596. 43.
25. Joh. à Lasco, Gnesnens. praepos. to Ant. Rynkon, ambassador from Francis I. K. of Fr.; news from Hungary during the contest between Ferdinand and John de Zapol. (Orig. Lat.) Lubnicz, Nov. 18, 1528. 47.
26. (Hier.) Balbus, to Card. Wolsey; on the retreat of the Turks. (Lat.) 49.
27. A statement of the right of Ferdinand to the crown of Hungary; to be exhibited to the French king. (Lat.) 1526. [11 Jan. 1527] 50.
28. William Knight, to the Bp. of Lincoln; (Wolsey) recommending the Card. of Sion to the vacant see of York, on the death of Bainbridge. (Orig.) Berne, July 23, 1508. [1514] 54.
29. A letter addressed by an ambassador of John de Zapol K. of Hungary, to the princes of Germant at the diet of Spiers; concerning the contest between his K. and Ferdinand. (Lat.) [11 Jan 1527] 55.
30. A paper on the state of John de Zapol. K. of Hungary. (Lat.) 1526. 59.
31. A rough draught of a letter to Mr. Stevyns, on the affairs of Hungary. [31 Aug. 1529] 63.
32. (Hier.) Balbus, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence on the affairs of Hungary and Poland. (Orig. Lat.) Dover, Dec. 26, 1521. 64.
33. The prelates, barons, and nobles of Hungary, in the interest of K. John, to Henry VIII; requesting him to countenance their cause. (Orig. Lat.) Tharnowa, April 29, 1528. 67.
34. John Wallop, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence concerning the competition for the crown of Hungary: Wallop had been detained by Ferdinand. (Orig.) Prague, March 12, 1526-7. 69.
35. W. Knight, to Card. Wolsey; reporting the purport of an audience Hier. de Lasko, ambassador from John Zapol, had from Henry VIII. (Orig.) Enfield, July 15, 1527. [Pr. I Ellis i. 276] 70.
36. Henry VIII, to Charles V; recalling his ambassador, a vice-chancellor; and credential in favour of Th. Spinelly, sent to replace him. (French) Greenwich, April 2, 1520. 72.
37. Lewis II. K. of Hungary, to Card. Wolsey; recommending Hier. Balbus, whom he sent as his ambassador to Henry VIII. (Orig. Lat.) Thethen, Aug. 7, 1521. 73.
38. Lewis II. K. of Hungary, to Henry VIII; representing the dangers to be apprehended from the Turks, and requesting pecuniary assistance. (Two originals, Lat.) Presburg, Feb. 5, 1524, and Buda, March 25, 1526. [See ii Ellis i. 342.] 74.
39. John de Zapol K. of Hungary, to Francis I. K. of France; on the dangerous progress of the Turks, his contest with Ferdinand, &c. (Orig. Lat.) July 6, 1527. 76.
40. John de Zapol, K. of Hungary, to Card. Wolsey; credential in favour of John Statilius. (Orig. Lat.) Tharnowa, May 16, 1528. 77.
41. Ferdinand K. of Hungary, to Henry VIII; concerning his claim to the crown of Hungary, the progress of the Turks, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Prague, March 11, 1526. 78.
42. Lewis II, to Henry VIII; on the dangers menaced by the Turks. (Orig. Lat.) Buda, June 30, 1521. [see ii Elllis i. 342.] 80.
43. John de Zapol K. of Hungary, to Henry VIII; on his contest with Ferdinand, the practices of the latter with the Turks, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Tharnowa, Sept. 25, 1528. 81.
44. A letter from the priests (bishops) of Bath and Chester, to the king, Hen. V? then in Normandy; on a conference with Imerpial ambassadors. (Lat.) on vellum. 82.
45. A statement for the K. of England (Hen. V.) concerning complaints of the Genoese relating to seizures of woollens, &c. (Lat.) Constance, in the house of the Bp. of Bath, Jan. 21, 1418. 82. b.
46. Tho. de Campofregoso, doge, and the senate of Genoa, to K. Henry V; on the subject of cloths and other merchandise. (Lat.) Genoa, Aug. 27, 1415. 86.
47. A fragment of no value. 87.
48. Tho. de Campofregoso and the senate of Genoa, to Card. Beaufort? and Henry V; credentials. (Lat.) Genoa, June 1, 1417, and July 21, 1418. 88.
49. Raph. Spinula and Opizo de Flisco, Genoese ambassadors to K. Hen. V? expressing solicitude for an answer from the English council for safe-conducts. (Lat.) Bruges, Oct. 22, 1418. 88.
50. Raph. Spinula and Opizo de Flisco; [i. e. Fiesco] two letters, requesting that their negociations might be forwarded. (Lat.) Bruges, Aug. 23, 1418, and Jan. 2, 1419. 88. b.
51. Instructions of Henry V. to Wm. Bardolf Lieut. of Calais and three other persons to treat with the ambassadors of Genoa for a renewal of peace. (Lat.) Westm. March 1, 1420. 89. b.
52. Instructions of Henry V. to some bishop his ambassador; about negociations with Flanders and Genoa. 90.
53. A writing on vellum, being instructions on the affairs of Genoa. 1421. 91.
54. Pet. de Campofregoso doge of Genoa, to Edward III; and Ant. Adornus doge of Genoa, to Richard Medeford Bp of Bath and Wells; two credentials. (Lat.) Genoa, July 24, and Sept. 28, 1386. 92.
55. A mandate for certain Genoese merchants in London to appear before the council; with a list of them. 93.
56. Henry VI, to Th. Campofregoso doge of Genoa, a fragment. (Lat.) Aug. 12, 1428. 94.
57. Geo. Adornus doge of Genoa, to Henry V; on his election, and concerning certain reprisals made by the English. (Lat.) Genoa, April 19, 1413. 95.
58. A remembrance of a transaction before the privy council, concerning claims of indemnification by Genoese merchants. (Fr.) Westm. June 8. 96. b.
59. Letters patent of Leonard Lauredano [Italice Loredans] doge of Venice, accepting of the comprehension of his Republic in a treaty of peace negociated by England. (Orig. Lat. with a leaden seal appendant.) Venice, Dec. 12, 1514. 97.
60. A long letter on the affairs of Transylvania. (Ital.) Coloswar, Sept. 28, 1594. 98.
61. Substance of a treaty of alliance between the Emperor and the prince of Transylvania. (Lat.) 104.
62. Ferdinand afterwards K. of Bohemia and Hungary, to Card. Wolsey; credential, and concerning his installation in the order of the garter. (Orig. Lat.) Prysach, May 16, 1524. 106.
63. P. Bp. of Vesprin, to pope Leo X; on the death of K. Wladislaus VII. and the fatal consequences of it to himself. (Lat.) Vesprin, March 26, 1516. 107.
64. Eric count of Hoya and Brockhusen, to Henry VIII; stating, that, in behalf of the cause of his two nephews, he would join in a war against Sweden. (Orig. Lat.) Stoltzenaw, March 10, 1526. [1536] 108.
65. A set of eight letters from the aldermen, &c. of the Hanse, and the senates of Hamburgh and Lubec, to Henry IV; and one answer from Henry IV. (Lat.) 1404. 110.
66. The form of a peace which the barons, knights, and citizens of Jerusalem request of the emperor Frederic II. wherein they desire that Simon de Montfort earl of Leicester may be sent to govern them until the arrival of king Conrad his son. (Orig. Fr.) Acre, June 7, 1241. 114.
67. The grand master of the knights hopitallers of Jerusalem, to Edward III; desiring aid. (Lat.) Avignon, March 20. 115. b.
68. Henry VI, to James de Milly Gd. master of the knights hospitallers, Melchior Bandin chancellor of Rhodes, John Langstrowe castellan, and other knights of Rhodes: three letters in answer to a requisition for the prior of England to repair to a chapter of the order. (Lat. and Eng.) Westm. June 29, 1460. 116. b.
69. Michael de Clarud? et de Checzze, to Edward III; offering his services and those of his son John in the war against France. (Lat.) Checzze, July 25, 1372. 177.
70. Peter Holt, turcupulary and prior of the order of Rhodes in Ireland, to the emperor Manuel II; dissuading him from coming to England in the absence of the King, who was then in Scotland. (Lat.) London, July 11, 1404? 118.
71. Andreas Card. Bathowry prince of Moldavia, to Q. Elizabeth; two letters, the one requesting her protection for him and his family; the other reporting the massacre occasioned by Sigismund Bathori Vaiwod of Transylvania. (Orig. Lat.) Helspergen, Sept. 6, 1593, and Mechnovie, Jan. 19, 158.. 119.

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Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts

Cotton MS Vespasian F I : Correspondence (originals and transcripts) concerning England, Hungary, Poland, Genoa, Venice, Transylvania, the…

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Languages:

English
French
German
Italian
Latin

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Latin

Start Date:

1241

End Date:

1649

Date Range:

1241-1st half of the 17th century

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Condition: intact

Materials: paper (ff. 1, 7–92, 98–104, 106–108, 110–112, 115–130, 132, 135, 137–139); parchment (ff. 2–6, 93–97, 105, 109, 113–114, 131, 133–134, 136)

Dimensions: approximately 345 × 245 mm

Foliation: fos. 139; 1 (f. 1: early modern endleaf) + 138 (ff. 2–139)

Binding: British Museum 1962; ff. 113–114 are kept separately

Custodial History:

Previously owned by: the Cotton family, Bts, Conington, 17th century

Administrative Context:

Origin: England, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Genoa, Bruges, Venice, Transylvania, Acre, France, Rhodes and Moldavia

Publications:

Planta, Joseph, Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library, deposited in the British Museum (London, 1802)

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for a full listing of the contents of this manuscript, see Planta, Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library, pp. 482–84