Add MS 48026

PAPERS RELATING TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS, with particular reference to establishments and financial matters; c. 1520-c. 1587. Latin, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Copies. A contents list (f. iv) refers to ff. 1-61 (ff. 10-64 current foliation, artt. 2-9). One item on this list, 'Francisco Ottomano J. Sturmius [o.f.] 32', is now missing.

1. ff. 4-5. 'An Estimate of those Charges incident to anie Christian Ambassador at Constantinople . . . '; 1582? Copy. Possibly prepared by William Harborne, first English ambassador to Turkey, 1583-1588, when the expenses of his further embassy were under consideration. See: A. C. Wood, A History of the Levant Company, 1935, p. 12; S. A. Skilliter, William Harborne and the trade with Turkey: 1578-1582. A documentary study of the first Anglo-Ottoman relations, 1977, pp. 189-191. Followed

(f. 5) by the heading, crossed out, to the item which appears in full in art. 13 below. For another copy, see Cotton MS. Nero B.XI, ff. 84-84b.

2. ff. 10-29. Memoranda of accounts, etc., for the royal household and establishment of France, tempp. Francis I Charles IX, collected by Beale; c. 1520-c. 1566. French. Copies in Beale's autograph. Beale's signature occurs, f. 13. Made while Beale was employed by the English embassy in Paris, 1564-1572, apparently c. 1566 (f. 11). A marginal dated 1571 occurs, f. 18, also a contemporary foliation, lower r. hand corner,

2-6 (ff. 11-15).

3. ff. 29b-31b. Account of the yield of various taxes in France; c. 1554 (f. 30). Italian. Copy, in Beale's autograph, 1566. Taken by Beale from material obtained from Sir Thomas Smith in Paris, 2 May 1566.

4. ff. 32b-36b. Memoranda listing Spanish officials; c. 1560 (f. 33). Spanish. Possibly copied in part by Beale from a printed work (f. 33). Additions and marginalia giving names are in a different hand.

5. ff. 38-39b. Memoranda by Beale listing the chief officials of France, etc.; late 16th cent. French.

6. ff. 40-40b. Expenses of 'La grande chambre', the upper court of the Parlement of Paris; c. 1566. French. Copy, in Beale's autograph.

7. ff. 41-45. Negotiations at Blois between France and ambassadors from the Emperor, concerning the proposed restoration to the Empire of Metz, Toul and Verdun; 26 Jan.-2 Feb. 1560. Latin. Copies. SPF 1559-1560, no. 653.

8. ff. 50-56. 'The Causes and affaires betwene Themperour and his allies againste the frenche kinge and his'; an account of the rival claims of Charles V and Francis I to Milan; 1537 (see Cotton MS. Nero B. VI., f. 41b). Copy, mid 16th cent. Another copy, Nero B. VI, ff. 37-45b, is taken from an original presented to Henry VIII (f. 37).

9. ff. 62-67. Treaties; 1538, 1548. Latin. Copies. (a) League between Pope Paul III, Charles V and Venice against the Turks; 8 Feb. 1538. Printed in

O. Raynaldus, Annales ecclesiastici . . . , vol. xxi, pt.1, 1727, pp. 81-82. ff. 62-62b; (b) Concord between Charles V and the princes and states of the Empire, concerning the contributions of his Burgundian lands to the common cause; Augsburg, 26 June 1548. Dumont, iv, pp. 340-342. For another copy see Add. 48014, art. 1(b). ff. 64-67.

10. ff. 68-231b. Collection in 16 books concerning the condition of Spain, with particular reference to finance and the armed forces, made by Sir John Smith al. Smythe during his term as ambassador there; 1577. Spanish. Copy. Preceded by a table of contents in English, the title being in Beale's hand (ff. 68-71b). The original is Lambeth MS. 271.

11. ff. 236-243b. Revenues of the King of Spain; 1577. Spanish. Copy. A copy, with minor variations, of part of Book 7 in art. 10 above (ff. 110-125).

12. ff. 244-249b. Summary of royal rents in Spain, Europe and the Indies, and of rents held by nobles, bishops, etc.; 1577? Spanish. Copy.

13. ff. 251-253b. 'A Briefe extract specifyinge the certen dailie paymentes aunswered quarterlie in time of peace by the Gran Sigr out of his treasure', by William Harborne; 1582? Copy. See art. 1 above. For another copy, probably the original and endorsed with Harborne's name, see Lansdowne MS. 112, ff. 111-112b, where the text is closely associated with items printed in Skilliter, op. cit., pp. 191-193. For a 17th-cent. copy, see Add. 48079, art. 2.

14. ff. 254-254b. A list of presents, chiefly cloth and plate, taken by William Harborne for the Sultan and members of his court in the 'Susan' of London; 1583. Copy. SPF 1583 and Addenda, no. 733.

15. ff. 256-269b. Revenues of the King of Spain; 1577. English translation, with additional marginal comment, of Book 7 in art. 10 above (ff. 110-127). An index in a 17th-cent. hand on a loose leaf inserted in this section does not relate to the present volume (f. 259).

16. ff. 272-278b. Account of Spain and Portugal; c. 1587 (f. 277). Lists archbishops, bishops and nobles of Spain and Portugal with their revenues and gives brief information on the royal revenues, provinces and towns. Particular attention is paid to the rivers, havens and shipping.

17. f. 279. Titles of the King of Spain and the Sultan of Turkey; c. 1587. In the same hand as art. 16.

Paper; ff. vii + 306. Two series of foliation, probably late 16th cent.: (a) 1-10. ff. 1-10; (b) o.f. 1-306, commencing f. 10. Folio. XVI cent. Vellum binding. A bargain and sale dated 10 Feb. 1566 from John, Baron Lumley, to Richard Bellassys, conveying a capital messuage at Ludworth, co. Durham (Ludworth Tower?), has been used as binding strips, ff. i-ii, vi-vii. The dorse of this document has been used for miscellaneous notes and pen trials, 1573 - [early 17th cent?], before the sheet was fixed in the binding. Included are memoranda about linen, possibly for an inventory (f. iib), and accounts for travelling expenses (f. vi). Traces of letter and coloured label on front cover. Spine titled and numbered '30'.

Sir John Smith, d 1607 alias Smythe; diplomatist and author: Statistics rel. to France and Spain collected by: n.d.

Elizabeth I of England: Papers of R. Beale, Clerk of the Council: 16th cent.

Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Correspondence and papers.

includes:

• ff. i-ii, vi-vii John Lumley, Baron Lumley: Richard Bellassys, of county Durham: Pittington, Durham: Bargain and sale of a messuage at Ludworth to Richard Bellassys from Lord Lumley: 1566.
• ff. 4-5 William Harborne, ambassador at Constantinople: Murad III; Sultan of Turkey: Accounts: Estimate of expenses of a Christian ambassador at Constantinople by(?) William Harborne: 1582(?): Copy.
• ff. 10-29 Revenue: Accounts: France General: Accounts for the French royal household and establishment: circa 1520-circa 1566: Fr: Copies.
• ff. 10-40b Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Accounts of the establishments and revenues of France and Spain , collected by Robert Beale: circa 1566: Fr., Ital. and Span: Copies: Autogr.
• f. 13 Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Signature of Robert Beale: circa 1566.
• ff. 29b-31b Revenue: Accounts: Sir Thomas Smith, Secretary of State: Henry II of France: Account of the yield of various taxes in France , assembled by Sir Thomas Smith: circa 1554: Ital: Copy, 1566.
• ff. 32b-36b Philip II of Spain: Memoranda listing Spanish officials: circa 1560: Span: Copy.
• ff. 38-39b France General: List of the chief officials: late 16th cent: Fr.
• ff. 40-40b Accounts: City of Paris: France General: Expenses of `La grande chambre' of the Parlement of Paris: circa 1566: Fr: Copy.
• ff. 41-45 Metz: Toul, France: Verdun, France: Francis II of France: Ferdinand I; Emperor of Germany: Diplomatic negotiations at Blois conc. Metz, Toul and Verdun between Francis II and Ferdinand I: 1560: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 50-56 Milan: Political Tracts: Francis I of France: Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Account of rival claims of the Emperor and the King of France to Milan: 1537: Copy, mid. 16th cent.
• ff. 62-62b Paul III; Pope: League with Emperor Charles V and Venice against the Turks: 1538: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 62-62b Charles V; Emperor of Germany: League with Pope Paul III and Venice against the Turks: 1538: Lat: Two copies.
• ff. 62-62b Venice: League with Pope Paul III and Emperor Charles V against the Turks: 1538: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 62-62b Treaties: League between Pope Paul III, Emperor Charles V and Venice against the Turks: 1538: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 63-231b, 236-243b, 256-269b Revenue: Philip II of Spain: Accounts: Sir John Smith, alias Smythe; diplomatist and military writer: Collections conc. the condition of Spain by Sir John Smith: 1577: Span and Engl. transl: Copies.
• ff. 64-67 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Concord with the princes and states of the Empire: 1548: Lat: Two copies.
• ff. 64-67 Treaties: Concord between Emperor Charles V and the princes and states of the Empire: 1548: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 244-249b Revenue: Philip II of Spain: Summary of royal rents, etc., in Spain and the Spanish possessions: 1577(?): Span: Copy.
• ff. 251-253b William Harborne, ambassador at Constantinople: Murad III; Sultan of Turkey: Accounts: Account of court expenses of the Sultan of Turkey by William Harborne: 1582(?): Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 254-254b Cloth: Jewels and Plate: William Harborne, ambassador at Constantinople: Murad III; Sultan of Turkey: List of presents taken to Murad III by William Harborne: 1583: Copy.
• ff. 272-278b Philip II of Spain: Portugal General: Political Tracts: Account of Spain and of Portugal: circa 1587.
• f. 279 Philip II of Spain: Murad III; Sultan of Turkey: Titles of Philip II and of Sultan Murad III: circa 1587.