Add MS 48082

HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC PAPERS relating to Italy, England, Switzerland, etc.; 1498-1591, n.d. Latin, Italian and Spanish. Copies. Partly in the hand of Petruccio Ubaldini (d.1600?), see artt. 1, 2, 5 and 6; Ubaldini's hand also occurs in Add. MSS. 48000, artt. 15, 24-27 etc., and 48080, artt. 3-11. Notes, etc. by Beale passim. Contents table, f. 1; ff. 2-48 blank.

1. ff. 49-74. Papers concerning Girolamo Savonarola, O.P. (1452-1498). As follows: (a) the text of the statement made by Savonarola to his 'examiners', 19 April 1498, entitled (by Beale) 'Processus contra Hyeronimum Savonarolam'. Beg. 'La intera essamina di frate Jeronimo'. Ends 'subscripsi dicta die 19 Aprilis 1498'. In the hand of Petruccio Ubaldini (see artt. 2, 5 and 6 below). Printed as Doc. XXVI in P. Villari, Storia di Girolamo Savonarola, 1888, ii, pp. cxlvii-clxxv. ff. 49-72; (b) Two letters of Pope Alexander VI, 10 April 1498, to Francesco Appulo, O.F.M. (beg. 'Intelleximus quanto fervore') and to the friars of the convent of S. Francesco (beg. 'Relatum nobis fuit'). ff. 72-73; (c) Extract concerning Savonarola from Gonzalo de Illesca, Historia Pontifical y Catholica, 1578, p. 166. Beg. 'Huvo muchos parasceres'. Ends 'verdadero religioso, etc.'. Annotated by Beale 'vidi librum impressum et concordat'. f. 72*; (d) Notes of books concerning Savonarola and extract from Book XVIII of Paulus de Middelburgo, Paulina de recte Paschae celebratione . . . , Fossombrone, 1513, concerning astrological prophecies about Savonarola. Beg. 'Memini cum in coetu'. Ends 'malam mortem omnibantur'. Mainly in Beale's hand, ending with his annotation 'Ego R.B. faci describi et conscribi'. ff. 73b-74.

2. ff. 87-121. 'Descrittione del successo dal principio sino alla fine dell' Impresa che Papa Gregorio XIII face in Irlanda contro la Maestà della Regina d'Inghilterra, con i raguagli di cosa per cosa et di tutto il successo successone; scritta per il Cavalier Barducci uno de principali uffitiali in detta impresa, et da Petruccio Ubaldino raccolta fedelmente dalle originali di mano di esso Cavalier Barducci'. The unique MS. of an account of the landing in Ireland by papal troops, 1580, apparently composed during Barducci's captivity at Waltham. Italian. In the hand of Petruccio Ubaldini, on whom see DNB, lviii, pp. 1-3, where the present work is mentioned but described as 'lost', also Royal MSS. 14 A.X-XI, and Add. MSS. 10169, 24192, 61726. Printed by A.M. Crinò, 'La relazione Barducci - Ubaldini sull' impresa d'Irlanda 1579-1581', English Miscellany, Rome, xix, 1968, pp. 339-367. Inscription, 'Mr. Beales booke', f. 125b.

3. ff. 126-161b. Papers relating to Italian trade with England: (a) 'Sommario di mercantie in Inghilterra', 1553, a treatise presumably for the information of an Italian merchant trading in London, concerning commodities, customs dues, prices, weights and measures, rates of exchange, etc. See D. Waley 'A "Sommario di Mercantie in Inhgilterra" (1553)' in Aspetti della vita economica medievale. Atti del Convegno . . . F. Melis, Firenze-Pisa-Prato 10-14 marzo 1984. For other papers on Italian merchants in London see Add. 48007, art. 1. ff. 126-158b; (b) Commercial agreements concerning insurance by Genoese merchants, dated from London, 3 Oct. 1532 and 20 July 1555; and from Antwerp, 14 Sept. 1555 (imperfect). ff. 160b-161b.

4. ff. 169-195b. Miscellaneous diplomatic papers: (a) Letters from the Swiss confederation to the Parlement of Paris, 4 July 1528, and to Francis I of France, 7 Sept. 1528. Latin. For other copies see Add. 48024, art. 5. ff. 169-172; (b) Treaty renewing the alliance between the Swiss cantons and the house of Austria; Baden in Argan, 7 Feb. 1511. Latin translation. A different Latin translation is in Cotton MS. Vitellius B.XVIII, ff. 6-11. For a copy of the German text see Add. 48024, art. 6, where the item is described. ff. 173-176b; (c) Terms of peace between France and the Swiss confederation, Freibourg, 29 Nov. 1516 (Dumont, iv, pt.1, pp. 248-251) and between the same powers, Lucern, 5 May 1521 (ibid., pp. 333-335). Latin. ff. 180-192b; (d) List of cardinals; 1590. ff. 193-195b.

5. ff. 199-211. Conclave of Pope Sixtus V: 1585. Italian. In the hand of Petruccio Ubaldini. Printed in Conclavi, pp. 193-211, but ending at 'la piazza di san Pietro'. For another copy see Add. 48075, art. 2.

6. ff. 213-263. Conclave of Pope Gregory XIV; 1591. In the hand of Petruccio Ubaldini. The text, which also occurs in Add. 48075, art. 4, is very close to Conclavi, pp. 225-280.

7. ff. 265-285b. Miscellaneous diplomatic papers; 1568-1590. Latin. As follows: (a) 'Expositio Causarum' of the Swedish princes John and Charles against King Eric of Sweden; Wattstein, 28 July 1568. For a German version see Add. 48024, art. 9. ff. 265-268b; (b) Treaty between the Archduke Maximilian and King Sigismund III of Poland; Bedzin, 9 March 1589. Printed in Codex diplomaticus Regni Poloniae, i, 1758, pp. 231-237. ff. 274-278; (c) Coronation oath of Sigismund III of Poland [19 Aug. 1587], with a note by Beale concerning Sigismund III. ff. 278b-279; (d) Letters to Elizabeth I from: (i) Sultan Murad III; June 1590. ff. 281-282; (ii) the Sultan's 'supreme councillor', Sinan Pasha; 12 June 1590. ff. 282b-283b; (iii) Haider Pasha, Beglerbey of Greece; 26 June 1590. ff. 284-284b. Followed by an extract from a letter from the Sultan to the civic authorities of Marseilles; June 1590 (ff. 285-285b). See SP Ven. 1581-1591, pp. 494-495, and the correspondence listed and discussed in SPF 1589-1590, pp. 86 and 452-453. ff. 281-285b.

Paper; ff. ii + 338 + (72*, 161*). 17th-cent. foliation; superseded foliations 1-24 + 37, 1-34, 1-14, 1-51 for artt. 1, 2, 5 and 6. Folio. Late XVI cent. Contents list, f. 1, in hand of Add. 48036, f. i. Bound in a vellum bifolium from a Sarum antiphoner printed at Paris, 1519, 1520; for other MSS. similarly bound see the Introduction. Leather tie. Coloured label 'M' on front cover. Titled and numbered '89' on spine, which bears traces of a label.

Printed Matter: Leaves from a Paris antiphoner used as binding: 1520.

Liturgies LATIN: Leaves from a printed antiphoner used as covers: 1520.

Bindings ENGLISH: Vellum leaves from printed antiphoner (1519-1520) used as cover: mid. 17th cent.

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. 49-72, 199-263 Petruccio Ubaldini, Italian illuminator, calligrapher and scholar: Treaties, relazioni, etc., copied by: late 16th cent: Lat. and Ital: Autogr.
• ff. 49-74 Girolamo Savonarola, OP: Papers conc.: 1498-1578: Ital: Copies, 17th cent.
• ff. 87-121 Gregory XIII; Pope: Account of the invasion of Ireland by papal troops: 1580: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 87-121 Petruccio Ubaldini, Italian illuminator, calligrapher and scholar: Account by Barducci of the invasion of Ireland by papal troops: 1580: Ital: Autogr.
• ff. 87-121 Barducci: Account of the invasion of Ireland by papal troops: 1580: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 87-121 Ireland: Account of the invasion by papal troops, by Barducci: 1580: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 126-161b Italy General: Papers conc. trade with England: 1532-1553: Ital.
• ff. 126-161b Trade and Commerce: Papers conc. Anglo-Italian trade: 1532-1553: Ital.
• ff. 160b-161b Republic of Genoa: Commercial agreements conc. insurance by Genoese merchants: 1532-1555: Ital.
• ff. 169-170 City of Paris: Letter to the Parlement, from the Swiss Confederation: 1528: Lat. and Germ: Copies.
• ff. 169-172 Francis I of France: Letters from the Swiss Confederation to Francis I and the Parlement of Paris: 1528: Lat and Germ: Copies, partly notarial.
• ff. 169-172 Switzerland: Letters from the Council of the Swiss Confederacy to Francis I of France, the Parlement of Paris etc.,: 1528: Lat. and Germ: Copies.
• ff. 173-176b Maximilian I; Emperor of Germany: Treaty renewing alliance between Austria and Switzerland: 1511: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 173-176b Treaties: Switzerland: League between Austria, Burgundy and the Swiss Cantons: 1511: Lat. and Germ: Two copies, one imperf.
• ff. 180-192b Francis I of France: Peace terms with Switzerland: 1516, 1521: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 180-192b Switzerland: Peace terms with France: 1516, 1521: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 193-195 Urban VII; Pope: List of cardinals: 1590.
• ff. 199-201 Sixtus V; Pope: Account of conclave for election of: 1585: Ital: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 213-263 Gregory XIV; Pope: Accounts of conclave for election of: 1590, 1591: Ital: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 265-268b Eric XIV of Sweden: Declaration by Dukes John and Carl of the reasons for his deposition: 1568: Lawt. and Germ: Two copies.
• ff. 274-278 Maximilian, Archduke of Austria: Treaty with Sigismund III of Poland: 1589: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 274-278 Sigismund III of Poland: Treaty with Archduke Maximilian of Austria: 1589: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 278b-279 Sigismund III of Poland: Coronation oath: 1587: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 281-282 Murad III; Sultan of Turkey: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1590: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 281-284b Elizabeth I of England: Letters to, from Sultan Amurath III, Sinan Pasha and Haider Pasha: 1590: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 282b-283b Sinan, Pasha; councillor of Sultan Murad III: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1590: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 284-284b Haider, Pasha; Beglerbey of Greece: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1590: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 285-285b Murad III; Sultan of Turkey: Letter to the civic authorities of Marseilles: 1590: Lat: Extract.
• ff. 285-285b Marseilles, France: Letter to the civic authorities, from Sultan Murad III: 1590: Lat: Extract.