Add MS 48122

RELAZIONI and other diplomatic material, chiefly relating to Italy; 1494-1621. Italian. Copies.

1. ff. 2-35b. 'Instruttione data della . . . ', instructions from Pope Gregory XV to Charles Caraffa, Bishop of Aversa, upon his departure as nuncio to the Emperor; 12 April 1621. Beg. 'Se la Germania ritenesse tuttavia'. Ends 'e seguitata del continuo dalla mia affettione'.

2. ff. 38-44b. 'Instruttione per Monsignor . . . ', instructions from Pope Julius III to Achille de Grassis, Bishop of Monte Fiascone (1551-1555), nuncio to the Emperor; c. 1552 ('MDXLII' sic). Beg. 'Questo offitio di mandar à visitare'. Ends 'al collegio, overo alla fabricha'.

3. ff. 46-50. 'Instruttione publica . . . ', public instructions from Pope Paul III to Giovanni Poggio, nuncio to the Emperor, concerning the Turkish threat; c. 1534-1538. Beg. 'Vedendo noi l'evidente pericolo'. Ends 'tutta la negotiatione nostra'.

4. ff. 52-55. 'Instruttione data al . . . ', instructions to William Cecil, 16th Baron Ros, ambassador extraordinary from James I to Spain; 1616. Beg. 'Essendo su la vostra partenza'. Ends 'la natura istessa hà cosi serettamente uniti'.

5. ff. 56-65b. Instructions from Pope Alexander VI to Georgio Buzardo, nuncio to the Grand Turk, Sultan Baiazet, with the Sultan's replies; June-Sept. 1494. Beg. 'Instructiones tibi Georgio Buzardo'. Ends 'nunquam contrafacere neque contravenire Vostra Magnitudini'. For a copy with additional material, see Add. 48080, art. 1.

6. ff. 66-90. 'Instruttione data . . . ', instructions from Pope Clement VIII to Alexander de' Medici, Cardinal of Florence, upon his departure as legate to France, following papal recognition of Henry IV as King of France; 10 May 1596. Beg. 'Quanto è stato immenso'. Ends 'progressi di questa santa negociatione'.

7. ff. 93-101. 'Minuta Instruttione . . . ', papal instructions from Pope Paul V to Ascanius Gesualdi, Archbishop of Bari, on his departure as nuncio to the Emperor; 24 June 1617. Beg. 'Hà Nostro Signore havuto'. Ends 'li doni sempre prosperità de successi'.

8. ff. 102-115b. Relazione of the Council of Trent and of an incident concerning precedence between the French and Spanish ambassadors, addressed to Pope Pius IV; 1 July 1563. With letters from Gabriel Paleotti and Cardinal Charles de Lorraine on the same; June-July 1563. Beg. 'Martedi fú Capella per la festa'. Ends 'et desidero ogni contentezza'.

9. ff. 116-123b. 'Instruttione data . . . ', instructions from Cardinal Rodolpho Pio di Carpi, papal legate, to Giovanni Poggio, papal nuncio for Spain;

7 March 1538. Beg. 'Fare intendere à Nostra Signore.'. Ends 'et almeno Monsignor di Granuela spera'. See J. Lestocquoy, Correspondence des Nonces en France Carpi et Ferrerio 1535-1540, 1961, pp. xxxiii-xxxvi.

10. ff. 125-178b. Relazione of the assembly which concluded the Treaty of Vervins between France and Spain; 7 Feb. 1598. Beg. 'Dopó la partita da

S. Quintino'. Ends 'ad utilità universale del Christianesimo'.

11. ff. 179-197b. 'Instrumento e capitoli . . . ', articles of the Treaty of Vervins; 2 May 1598. Beg. 'In nome di Dio creatore'. Ends 'il presente trattato di lor nome in luogo di Vervin'. See Recueil général, xv, no. 126, p. 210 and Dumont, v, pt.1, pp. 561-564.

12. ff. 199-240. 'Oratione di Monsignor della Casa', an oration by Giovanni della Casa, on behalf of the Pope, entreating Venice to enter into alliance with the Pope, the French and the Swiss to resist the Empire, dated 1557, despite della Casa's death in 1556; c. 1556. Beg. 'Se alla violenza si potesse resistere'. Ends 'la nostra li tertà ritirremo. Hò detto'.

13. ff. 241-353. 'Instruttione et lettere . . . ', various instructions and letters from Giovanni della Casa, on behalf of Cardinal Charles Caraffa, concerning negotiations with France designed to end the war between Pope Paul IV and Spain; Aug. 1555-April 1556. Beg. 'Molto R'. Le Galere del Priore di Lombardia . . . '. Ends ' . . . per il Signor Conte di Montorio et per me et à Vostra Serenita mi raccomando'.

14. ff. 355-448. 'Ristretto della doppià negotiatione . . . ', a summary of negotiations between Bonifatio Vannozzi, secretary to the papal legate, Cardinal Caetano, and Joannis Tamoscio, Grand Chancellor of Poland, with correspondence; 1596. These negotiations led to the Synod of Brest-Litovsk, 1596, and the conversion of the Orthodox Poles to the Roman Church. Beg. 'Signor Bonifatio Vannozzi mio secretario'. Ends 'col comandarme qualche cosa'.

15. ff. 449-487. 'Sommario de capitolationi . . . ', summary of the treaties between various popes and princes; 1510-1559. Beg. 'Renunciatio appellationis à Venetis'. Ends 'Dall'una et l'altra parte li nominano li suoi confederati'.

16. ff. 489-544b. 'Negotiato di lega . . . ', an account of peace negotiations between Emperor Charles V and Francis I of France, by the papal nuncio Niccolò Ardinghelli; c. 1536. Beg. 'Sire. La santità di Nostro Signore m' hà commessa'. ff. 489-527. Followed by: (a) Brief of Pope Paul III to Charles V; 26 Aug. 1536. ff. 527b-528; (b) Diplomatic correspondence, etc., of Cardinal Augustino Trivultio, papal legate to France, Bartholomew Guidiccione, Vicar-General of Parma, with a discourse addressed to the Pope by Rodolpho Pio di Carpi, Bishop of Faenza, nuncio in France; July-Sept. 1536. ff. 528b-544b.

17. ff. 545-558. 'Propositione fatta . . . ', propositions made by the Venetian ambassador to Rome, Simon Contarini, to the Pope, the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Dukes of Urbino, Modena, Mantua and Parma on the occasion of the war between Venice and Archduke Ferdinand of Graz; 1613-1616. Beg. 'Havendomi l'Altezza Vostra commandato'. Ends 'la parte dictta però noi si cavo altro frutto'.

18. ff. 561-574. 'Capitolationi che Sultan Amath . . . ', articles by which the Grand Turk, Sultan Ahmed I, promised to maintain friendship with France; 20 May 1604. Beg. 'Io che sono per l'infinite gratie del giusto'. Ends 'cose è l'intentione nostra, et promessa imperiale'.

Paper; ff. 575 + 121*. 17th-cent. foliation. Folio. XVII cent. Written in several Italian hands; for the hand of artt. 2 and 4-5, see Add. 48121, artt. 9 and 24; for the hand of artt. 10-16 and 18, see 48121, artt. 10-11 and Add. 48120, art. 29. Artt. 13, 14 and 16 are in the same hand. Vellum binding with leather ties, numbered '137' on the spine and back cover.

includes:

• ff. 2-35b Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Charles Caraffa, Bishop of Aversa: Papal instructions to the Bp. of Aversa as nuncio to the Emperor: 1621: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 2-35b Gregory XV; Pope: Instructions to C. Caraffa, nuncio to the Emperor: 1621: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 38-44b Achille de Grassis, Bishop of Monte Fiascone: Instructions from Pope Julius III to: circa 1552: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 38-44b Julius III; Pope: Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Instructions to A. de Grassis, nuncio to the Emperor from Pope Julius III: c. 1552: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 46-50 Paul III; Pope: Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Instructions to G. Poggio, nuncio to the Emperor from Paul III: circa 1534-1538: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 46-50 Giovanni Poggio, Papal nuncio to Spain: Instructions from Pope Paul III to, conc. the Turkish threat: circa 1534-1538: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 52-55 William Cecil, 16th Baron Ros alias Roos: Instructions to, as British ambassador extraordinary to Spain: 1616: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 52-55 Philip III of Spain: James I of England: Instructions to Lord Ros as English ambassador extraordinary to Spain: 1616: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 56-60b Georgio Buzardo, Papal nuncio: Instructions to, from Pope Alexander VI: 1494: Lat: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 56-65b Baiazet II; Sultan of Turkey: Instructions for a nuncio to, from Pope Alexander VI, with the Sultan's replies: 1494: Lat: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 56-65b Alexander VI; Pope: Instructions to G. Buzardo, nuncio to Sultan Baiazet, with the Sultan's reply: 1494: Lat: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 66-90 Clement VIII; Pope: Instructions to Card. A. de'Medici, legate to France, following papal recognition of Henry IV: 1596: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 66-90 Alexander de' Medici, Cardinal of Florence: Henry IV of France: Papal instructions as legate to France, to Alexander de' Medici: 1596: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 93-101 Paul V; Pope: Instructions to A. Gesualdo, nuncio to the Emperor: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 93-101 Ascanius Gesualdi, Archbishop of Bari: Matthias; Emperor of Germany: Papal instructions to the Abp. of Bari as nuncio to the Emperor,: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 102-115b Trent, Italy: Relazione of Council of, concerning an incident between the French and Spanish ambassadors, with correspondence: 1563: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 102-115b Councils: Charles de Lorraine, Cardinal; Archbishop of Reims: Gabriel Paleotti, Cardinal; Archbishop of Bologna: Pius IV; Pope: Relazione of the Council of Trent, with correspondence of Pope Pius IV with the Cardinal of Lorraine and with G. Paleotti: 1563: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 116-123b Rodolpho Pio, di Carpi; Cardinal 1536: Giovanni Poggio, Papal nuncio to Spain: Instructions to Giovanni Poggio from Rodolpho Pio: 1538: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 125-178b Treaties: Relazione of the assembly which concluded the Treaty of Vervins: 1598: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 125-178b Philip II of Spain: Henry IV of France: Relazione of the assembly which concluded the Treaty of Vervins: 1598: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 179-197b Treaties: Articles of the Treaty of Vervins: 1598: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 199-240 Paul IV; Pope: Oration by G. della Casa entreating Venice to join the papacy in an alliance against the Empire: 1557: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 241-353 Charles Caraffa, Cardinal: Correspondence of G. Della Casa conc. negotiations to end the war with Spain, carried out on behalf of Card. Caraffa: 1555-1556: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 241-353 Giovanni Della Casa, Archbishop of Benevento; Papal nuncio and secretary: Correspondence conc. negotiations to end the war with Spain by Giovanni Della Casa: 1555-1556: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 241-353 Paul IV; Pope: Correspondence from G. della Casa conc. negotiations to end the war with Spain: 1555-1556: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 355-448 Bonifatio Vanozzi, secretary to the papal legate, Cardinal Caetano: Joannis Tamoscio, Grand Chancellor of Poland: Summary of negotiations leading to the Synod of Brest-Litovsk between Bonifatio Vanozzi and Joannis Tamoscio: 1596: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 355-448 Sigismund III of Poland: Negotiations between J. Tamoscio and B. Vannozzi, preceding the Synod of Brest-Litovsk: 1596: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 449-487 Treaties: Summary of treaties between various popes and princes: 1510-1559: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 489-527 Niccolò Ardinghelli, Papal nuncio: Francis I of France: Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Account of peace negotiations between the Empire and France by Niccolò Ardinghelli: circa 1536: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 489-544b Paul III; Pope: Account of negotiations by N. Ardinghelli for peace between the Empire and France, with correspondence, etc.,: 1536: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 527b-528 Paul III; Pope: Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Brief to Emperor Charles V from Pope Paul III: 1536: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 528b-544b Augustine Trivultio, Cardinal: Diplomatic correspondence, etc.,: 1536: Ital: Copies, 17th cent.
• ff. 531-538b Bartholomew Guidiccioni, Vicar General of Parma: Letter to Card. Trivultio: 1536: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 539-444b Rodolpho Pio, di Carpi; Cardinal 1536: Letter, etc., to Pope Paul III: 1536: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 539-544b Paul III; Pope: Discourse to, from the Bp. of Faenza: 1536: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 545-558 Venice: Propositions by the ambassador to Rome, S.Contarini, presented to the Pope and various Italian princes on the occasion of the war between Venice and Archduke Ferdinand of Graz: 1613-1616: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 545-558 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Simon Contarini, Venetian ambassador to Rome: Paul V; Pope: Italy General: Propositions rel. to the war between Venice and Archduke Ferdinand of Graz presented to Pope Paul V and to the Princes of Italy by Simon Contarini: 1613-1616: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 561-574 Ahmed I; Sultan of Turkey: Articles promising to maintain friendship with France: 1604: Ital: Copy.