Cotton MS Vespasian F V

Codex chartac. in folio, constans foliis 503.

• 1. Traité des princes, conseillers, et autres ministres de l'etat de France, ainsi que de l'etat du royaume, vers la fin du XVIme siecle. 1.
• 2. An extract of all the lieutenants, governors, &c. in France, as they were placed by Henry IV. 48.
• 3. A new order established for the court and council of France. (Fr.) Aug. 11, 1578. 50.
• 4. State of the French king's household; the end wanting. 52.
• 5. A letter from some English emissary or ambassador (perhaps a priest) [Wolsey] to French ambassadors or ministers; [to the Ambassadors in Spain] urging the necessity of accepting the terms proposed by the emperor (Charles V.) for the release of the sons of Francis I. (Lat.) [11 Sept. 1527] 54.
• 6. A treatise concerning the war carried on between France and Spain, soon after the assassination of William I. prince of Orange, 1584. (Fr. imperfect.) 59.
• 7. The treaty of Madrid, between Charles V. and Francis I. Jan. 14, 1526. (Fr.) [Pr. in Rymer XIV. 308.] 65.
• 8. The treaty of Cambray. Aug. 1529. (Fr.) [Pr. in Rymer XIV. 326.] 101.
• 9. An account of a conference between Charles IX. and his mother Catherine de Medicis on one part, and Charles Card. of Lorrain on the other part; probably held at Moulins in Jan. 1566. 120.
• 10. A decree of Charles IX. K. of France in his council, touching the animosities between the house of Guise and the admiral Coligny; particularly as to the charge brought against the latter of his having been the author of the assassination of Francis duke de Guise. Moulins, Jan. 20, 1565. 123.
• 11. A summary of the predictions of Jac. Brocardus, foreboding great calamities to France. (Lat.) 130.
• 12. Sommaire des droits de la ville de Geneve; pour montrer combien les ducs de Savoye sont mal fondés en leurs pretentions contre cette ville. 131.
• 13. Heads of a treaty between the Turk and the K. of France. (Ital.) 1552. 136.
• 14. Mariage du roy François II. et Marie reine d'Ecosse, celebré le 24 d'avril, 1558. 137.
• 15. The treaty of Cateau-Cambresis, between France and Spain. (Fr.) April 3, 1559. 140.
• 16. Sums grantes by the French clergy to their king, until the year 1574. 153.
• 17. Omitted.
• 18. An answer of William Pr. of Orange, to Gaspar van Schonberg, ambassador from the French king. Syssone, Dec. 3, 1568. 154.
• 19. A request of a certain Capt. Sore, (probably a Frenchman) driven with nine or ten ships upon the coast of England, to be allowed shelter; and offering his services. (Fr.) 159.
• 20. An oath of allegiance of the protestant inhabitants of Paris to Charles IX; with the king's order to the president (of the parliament) for administering the same. (Fr.) The order dated Chasteau de Boulogne, Aug. 1, 1568. 160.
• 21. Pope Pius V, to the cardinals of Lorrain and Bourbon, and three others; about some subsidies to be granted to Charles IX. for restraining the Hugonots. (Lat.) Rome, Kal. Aug. 1568. 162.
• 22. Charles IX, to Wm. Pr. of Orange; ordering him and his troops to retire out of the French territories: sent by Col. de Schonberg. (Fr.) Melun, Dec. 11, 1568. 168.
• 23. A message from Charles IX. to the Pr. of Orange, delivered by G. de Schonberg; objecting to his having enterred his dominions. (Fr.) 169.
• 24. Wm. Pr. of Orange, in answer to a remonstrance of the marshal de Cosse, justifying his entry into France. (Fr.) Flamin? March 24, 1568. 170.
• 25. The princes of Navarre and Condé; two declarations justifying their conduct towards the French king. (Fr.) Montpezat en Agenois, Dec. 9, 1569. 174.
• 26. The diploma of Henry (afterwards II. III. of France.) on accepting the crown of Poland. (Lat.) Paris, 1573. 176.
• 27. Observations upon, and emendations of a treaty between government, and the Hugonots in France. (Lat.) 178.
• 28. An oath taken by Henry and his plenipotentiaries, on his accepting the crown of Poland. (Lat.) 1573. 180.
• 29. Articuli pactorum inter senatum et status regni Poloniae, et missos oratores, Caroli IX. Gallor. regis, fratrisque sui Henrici electi Poloniae regis. Warsaw, May 16, 1573. 182.
• 30. The act of the diet of Poland, declaring their election of Henry of Anjou to the crown of their kingdom. (Lat.) Warsaw, May 16, 1573. 184.
• 31. Postulata nobilitatis quae evangelicum religionem in Polonian profitentur, ad Christmi regis legatos; cum istorum responsionibus. Duo apographa. 186.
• 23. Summa eorum quae illustribus Dnis. ex Polonia in Galliam, ad electam regiam Matem proficiscentibus exponenda censuerunt, nobiles omnium ordinum homines, exercendae pietatis causa, in Helvetia et Germania exulantes. 188.
• 33. The from of a letter which the priests in Russia put into the coffins of the dead, enjoining St. Peter to give the deceased a free passage into heaven. (A translation from the Russ into Lat.) 189. b.
• 34. A paper of articles seemingly relative to the religionists in France; perhaps also into Poland. (Lat. a fragment?) 190.
• 35. Ad ordines Poloniae legati Turci, de regis electionem proposita. 191.
• 36. Names of the ambassadors sent by the diet of Poland to Henry their king elect, and to the French king. (Ch. IX.) 192.
• 37. Francis D. d'Alençon, to the states of the Low countries assembled at Brussels; expostulating about some neglect. (Fr.) Blois, Jan. 13, 1577. 194.
• 38. Articles extraits des reponses faites par le Roy (Charles IX.) au cahier gen. à lui presenté de la part de Monseig. son frere, pour la pacification des troubles du royaume. Ettigny, May 6, 1576. Suit une lettre du roy sur l'exercise libre de la religion. 196.
• 39. Answers, or rather concessions made by the K. of France (Charles IX.) to his subjects, both catholic and protestant, towards restoring the tranquility of his kingdom. (Fr.) Paris, May 5, 1576. 199.
• 40. Articles exhibited to the French king, to which the above article contains the answers. (Fr.) 1576. 204.
• 41. Declaration et protestation de Mons. d'Anville mareshal de France. 1576. 208.
• 42. L'Union faite et jurée par le mareshal d'Ampville gouverneur du Languedoc, tant pour lui que pours les catholiques paisibles, avec ceux de la religion reformée de France. 212.
• 43. Francis D. d'Alençon, to the municipality and parliament of Paris; complaining of calumnies, and recommending peace. (Fr.) Salignac, Feb. 19, 1576. 214.
• 44. Capitulation entre M. le prince de Condé et ses associés, et le duc Jehan Casimir comte Palatin; presentée au roy par les deputés du dit Casimir en Mars, 1576. 218.
• 45. An account of a conversation between Henry brother to Charles IX. (afterwards Hen. III.) and Mons. de Nemours; the latter endeavouring to persuade the former to retire into Lorrain, on account of the dangers apprehended from the religious dissentions. (Fr.) Oct. 18, 1578. 224.
• 46. Autres articles presentés par le roy de Navarre à Monseigneur; le suppliant les vouloir joindre aux precedens, pour etre pareillement inserés au cahier, envoyé à Mess. les deputés. 225.
• 47. Autres articles proposés par le roy de Navarre, conjointement avec Monsieur. Villefranche, March 1576. 227.
• 48. A remonstrance of the deputies of duke Casimir, to the king (Cha. IX.) upon his unsatisfactory answer to the cahiers. (Fr.) 1576. 228.
• 49. A rough draught of a paper on the affairs of religion in France. (Lat.) 230.
• 50. An advertisement for a professor of mathematics upon the foundation of Pet. Ramus at Paris. (Lat. and Fr. printed.) 232.
• 51. Another remonstrance of the deputies of duke Casimir to the Fr. king. (Fr.) Paris, Mar. 15, 1576. 233.
• 52. Réquete du frere du roy, du roy de Navarre, du prince de Condé, du mareshal d'Ampville, et d'autres de la religion reformée et catholique, au roy. 1576. 237.
• 53. Fragments relating to the negociations for peace at Paris in the year 1576. (Fr. partly rough draughts, and some duplicates.) 253.
• 54. An extract from certain edicts made in France from the year 1562 to 1577, in favour of the reformed religion. 291.
• 55. A paper entitled "Articuli pro comitiis regni publici," being on the means the K. of Scotland hath to carry on the war. 1577. 295.
• 56. Historia Caroli IX. Francorum regis. 296.
• 57. The names of those councellors who have the management of the king's (of France) chief affairs; and their dispositions, as it is conceived. 304.
• 58. A discourse touching a treaty between France and the Low countries, and the expediency of the former undertaking the protection of the latter. (Lat.) 1584. 306.
• 59. A letter signed B. M. on the motives of the preparations for war then carrying on in France. (Fr.) Paris, March 15, 1584. 314.
• 60. Copies of several letters from D.Bernardin de Mendoça, to the D. of Parma and the K. of Spain. (Spanish.) Paris, April, 1589. 320.
• 61. The commission of Henry III. [IV.] K. of Fr. to Beauvoir la Noue [Nocle] and Canayes, sent ambassadors to Q. Elizabeth and James VI. K. of Sc. (Fr.) Camp de Dieppe, Oct. 20, 1589. 329.
• 62. Instructions of the ambassador of the K. of Denmark (Breida Ranzow) to the French king; and his negociations. (Lat.) 330.
• 63. Instructions que le roy d'Espagne à envoyé à Don. Bernardin de Mendoça, et autres ses agents en France, pour s'emparer de l;état. 1590. 332.
• 64. That which his Holiness hath propounded unto his majesty (the K. of Spain) by the count d'Olivarez, touching the French cause. 1590. 335.
• 65. Answer of the K. of Spain to the above; and instructions of the same to Don Bern. de Mendoça, J. Bat. de Taxis, and J. de Moreo, on the affairs of France. Jan. 1590. 337.
• 66. A long letter on the distracted state of affairs in France; to some noblemen of high consequence. (Fr.) 341.
• 67. The great high and worthy deeds of arms done by Alex. Farnese duke of Parma, sent by the K. of Spain to the succours of the ligueurs, rebels to the king. 1590. 347.
• 68. The contract of marriage between Henry D. of Lorrain, and Catherine sister to Henry IV. K. of France. Nancy, July13, 1598. 353.
• 69. Names of the princes, princesses, counts, &c. who were present at the coronation of the French king (Hen. IV.) at Chartres. Feb. 27, 1594. 359.
• 70. An oration made to the D. de Mayenne, in the court of Parliament, for the establishment of the crown and government of France, in favour of the infanta of Spain. (Fr.) June 30, 1593. 360.
• 71. Instructions aux sieurs de Sancy et de Fresne, envoyés par le roy de France (Henry IV.) aux electeurs d'Allemagne. 370.
• 72. Proposals made by J. B. Teissier, at a general assembly of the states, in favour of the infanta of Spain. (Fr.) May 29, 1593. 374.
• 73. Intercepted letters from the D. de Sesse, to the Archd. of Austria, the king of Spain, the D. de Feria, and the count de Fuentes, from Rome; also from Jn. de Zero constable to the count de Fuentes, from Milan: received from Mr. Gilpin. 1594. 377.
• 74. Charles Guise D. de Mayenne, to the K. of Spain; on the state of affairs in France. (Fr.) Brussels, Sept. 1594. 393.
• 75. Articles traités entre Mons. de Schomberg deputé de sa majesté (Hen. IV.) et Mess. les deputés des eglises reformées. July, 1597. 395.
• 76. L'Union et serment envoyé par l'ordonnance de l'assemblée generale des eglises reformées de France, à Lodun; et signé par tous les seigneurs, gouverneurs, villes, &c. d'icelles, lesquelles signatures ont été rapportées à la dite assemblée le 20 Juin, 1597. 397.
• 77. Henry IV. (K. of Fr.) to the states general of the United Provinces, ratifying two treaties concluded in his name by the D. de Bouillon; and credential in favour of Busenval. [Paul Choart, Seignr de Busenval] (Fr.) Touen, Jan. 11, 1597. 398.
• 78. Extract from the registers of the parliament of Paris; being an edict of the king (Henry IV.) in behalf of his protestant subjects. (Fr.) May 2, 1598. 399.
• 79. Articles of peace between the kings of France and Spain, and the duke of Savoy, concluded at Vervins, May 2, 1598. With some papers relating thereto. (Fr.) 403.
• 80. "Risposta all' informazione di Francia dell Morillo e Vande;" being a discussion of certain proposals received from France concerning matters of religion: addressed to the Pope. 418.
• 81. A treaty between Henry IV, K. of Fr. and Charles Emanuel D. of Savoy, touching the marquisate of Saluces; concluded under the mediation of the Pope, and in consequence of the peace of Vervins. (Fr.) Paris, Feb. 27, 1600. 424.
• 82. The manner of paying duties at Rouen for merchandizes brought thither; also at Nantes, Rochelle, Bourdeaux, St. John de Luce, &c. with observations thereupon; and a petition of English merchants relating to the same. 427.
• 83. A petition of the English merchants trading into France, to Q. Elizabeth; complaining of certain new duties exacted from them in 1581 and 1582. (Fr.) 434.
• 84. Articles, en forme de plainte, presentés par M. l'ambassadeur de France, à reyne d'Angleterre et à son conseil; avec la reponse faite aux dits articles par les marchans Anglois. 435.
• 85. A paper of intelligence concerning Mad. de Jouare, daughter of M. de Montpensier, whom Ferrand a physician was endeavouring to persuade to marry the marquis du Maine, without her father's consent. 449.
• 86. Copy of a letter from M. Ant. Viraque, to the Queen mother; blaming all lenity towards the Protestants: from Saluces, intercepted by the Protestants on the confines of Savoy. (Fr.) 450.
• 87. Notes of public transactions in France, during the civil wars. 453.
• 88. A memorial of the English merchants trading into France, to Q. Elizabeth and her council; stating the new duties laid on by the Fr. king; with various papers relating thereto. (Fr.) 457.
• 89. Postulata pro pace Gallicarum ecclesiarum. 500.
• 90. Caroli IX. Valesii Tumulus: Incip. "Contemptor superum, faex regum, dedecus orbis." Itam. Philalethei Barrhisiastes in Catherinam Mediceam epigramma. 502.
• 91. De Huguenotis per Galliam occisis 1572, mense Augusti 24; carmen Renaldo Clentino abbate de Flavigny authore: item ad eundem responsum mordacissimum. 503.