Add MS 48131

RELAZIONI, historical documents and tracts, relating to Italy; 1527-1620, n.d. Italian. Copies, 17th cent.

1. ff. 2-119b. Relazione of Venice by the former Spanish ambassador Alfonso della Cueva, Marqués de Bedmar; 1619? Beg. 'Laboriosa impresa per certo è'. Ends 'dum spiritus hos reget artus rei'. For another copy of this item see Royal MS. 14 A.XVIII, art. 10. For a different relazione by Bedmar see Add. 48113, art. 1.

2. ff. 120-137b. 'Instruttione data . . . ', instructions from the Spanish ambassador to Venice, the Marqués de Bedmar, to his successor, Luigi Bravo, on the manner of conducting his embassy; c. 1619. Beg 'Ricerca il buon servigio del Rè'. Ends 'mio Signore d'impiegarmi'. For another version of this treatise, see Add. 48113, art. 2.

3. ff. 138-143. 'Entrate della . . . ', an account of the revenue and expenditure of the Venetian Senate; 1608. Beg. 'Dal datio del vino'. Ends 'in servitio della Republica sin che sien grandi'.

4. ff. 144-182b. 'Giustificatione del . . . ', the justification of the Venetian ambassador to France, Ottaviano Bon, on the conclusion of the Treaty of Pavia between Spain and Savoy; 1617. Beg. 'Dovendo io dar conto'. Ends 'se stessi per conservare La Patria'.

5. ff. 184-197. 'Escusatione fatta . . . ', an apology from the French ambassador to Venice, via the Venetian ambassadors Bon and Gussoni, for having subscribed to the treaty of Pavia; 1617. Beg. 'Serenissimo Principe Illustrissimi et'. Ends 'di questo serenissimo Dominio'.

6. ff. 198-228b. 'Sommario della Congiura . . . ', an account of the conspiracy against Venice following the Treaty of Pavia; 1617. Beg. 'Comparue avanti li eccellentissimi'. Ends 'da obligare à fermassi'.

7. ff. 230-247. Avvertimenti a Nostro Signore . . . ', a warning addressed to Pope Paul V (1605-1621) on the Venetian mode of warfare; 1606-1607? Presumably relating to events surrounding the interdict of Venice, 1606-1607. Beg. 'Santissimo Padre. Perche i commandamenti'. Ends 'li bacio con ogni humiltà'.

8. ff. 248-255b. 'Articoli di lega . . . ', 32 articles of confederation between the Venetians and the Grisons; May 1615. Beg. 'Primo che tutte due Republiche'. Ends 'senza impedimento, ne contraditione veruna'.

9. ff. 256-270. 'Reprobatione delle ragioni . . . ', a discourse rejecting Venetian rights in the Adriatic by Horatio da Feltro; 1558. Beg. 'Illustrissimo et eccellentissimo Signore'. Ends 'à dare à terra i suoi amici'.

10. ff. 273-289. An account of the Bulls of excommunication of Venice, 1310-1510; 17th cent. Beg. 'Clemens pp. V. Anno Domini. Excommunicavit'. Ends 'collegio Prelatis et Curia Romana'.

11. ff. 290-303. Relazione of Venice; 17th cent. Beg. 'Venetia si distingue in cinque parti'. Ends 'et defendensi della Chiesa Romana'.

12. ff. 306-311b. Letter from Cardinal Du Perron to Henry IV of France on the differences between Pope Paul V and Venice; Rome, 15 April 1607. Beg. 'Io scrissi con l'ultimo Ordinario'. Ends 'di quella del Cielo'. Original foliation 1-6 on ff. 306-311b. Pen trials (f. 311b): 'Al molto illustrissimi patron mio ossmo il Signore Don Gioseppe Rabeo [Robi] que dios guarde', copied several times, with further notes in English, in a different hand 'And if, Aand if you'.

13. ff. 312-315b. Letters from the Duke of Osuna to James I of England, the Count of Gondomar, Archduke Albert and Marchese Spinola; Jan. 1618. They concern the Venetian appeal to England for the hire of military assistance following the Duke's attack of 1617. Beg. 'Per le lettere del Marchese'. Ends 'tutto quello che vostre Eccellentie accisara'.

14. ff. 316-321. (a) 'Summario di quanto . . . ', summary of a speech delivered by the Spanish ambassador Don Francisco de Castro to the Venetian Doge and Senate, urging reconciliation between Venice and the Papacy; 17 Nov. 1606. Beg. 'Serenissimo Prencipe et Eccellentissimo Senato'. Ends 'dire à tutto l'universo Mondo'. ff. 316-317b: (b) the reply of the Venetian Doge. ff. 318-321.

15. ff. 324-330. Correspondence from Captain Giacopo Pietro to the Duke of Osuna on the Venetian defences; 7 April 1618. Beg. 'Illustrissimo et eccellentissimo Signore'. Ends 'le prego da Dio ogni bene'. ff. 324-328. Followed by a discourse by Pietro on the impatronization of Venice (ff. 328-330).

16. ff. 332-337b. 'Discorso sopra . . . ', a discourse on the vulnerability of Venice; late 16th-early 17th centt. Beg. 'Non deve gia negare'. Ends 'lasciare alla Chiesa quello che di ragione è suo'.

17. ff. 338-339b. List of the officers of the Venetian State; 16th-17th centt. Beg. 'Il serenissimo Principe. 9. Procuratori di San Marco in vita'. Ends 'Ambasciatore a Savoia. Ambasciatore in Olanda'.

18. ff. 340-450. Relazione of Genoa with a discourse on its government and laws; 1597. Beg. 'Due grandissime difficolta mi si parano'. Ends 'che in ogni modo si pagano'.

19. ff. 453-476. 'Ragioni che deveno', a justification of the Genoese attempts to evade Spanish rule; 16th cent. Beg. 'Visi sinopre hora l'occasione'. Ends 'ad ogn'altro interesse considerationi et rispetto'.

20. ff. 477-516. Relazione of Milan, by Giovanni Battista Leoni, addressed to the Duke of Ferrara; 1589. Beg. 'Le cose che à me è parto'. Ends 'raccomandando la servità mia'. For another copy see Add. 48118, art. 17.

21. ff. 518-530b. Relazione of Parma and Piacenza; 16th-17th centt. Beg. 'Lo stato di Parma, et Piacenza Città nobilissime'. Ends 'con la quale potesse accasarsi'.

22. ff. 531-550. (a) Proceedings of the Florentine Council of 48, following the assassination of Duke Alessandro de' Medici; 1537 (9 Jan. 1536 Florentine style). Beg. 'El Signore Luogo Tenente'. Ends 'del indulto prefaro di sua Maesta Cesarea'. ff. 531-531b: (b) Charter of investiture of Duke Alessandro de' Medici to Florence by Emperor Charles V; 1532. ff. 532-537b: (c) Charter of investiture of Duke Cosimo de' Medici to Florence by Charles V; 1537. ff. 538-550.

23. ff. 550b-559b. Charter of investiture of Duke Cosimo de' Medici to Siena issued on behalf of Philip II of Spain; 3 July 1557. Beg. 'Per questo Publico Presente instrumento'. Ends 'del sigillo dello illustrissimo Duca'.

24. ff. 560-563b. Imperial privilege of Maximilian II constituting Francesco Maria de' Medici as Grand Duke of Tuscany; 26 Jan. 1576. Beg. 'Massimiliano secondo per Clementia Divina'. Ends 'et roborata con il nostro sigillo appresso'.

25. ff. 564-565. 'Summario de quello . . . ', a summary of the instrument of capitulation of the fortress of Milan to Duke Cosimo de' Medici on his investiture to Siena; 3 July 1557. Beg. 'Che il Duca Cosimo sara Defensore de beni'. Ends 'il Duca faramo lega con alcuno in pregiuditio de l'altro'.

26. ff. 567-619b. Relazione of Florence, with a history and genealogy of the Medici family to Ferdinand I (1587-1609); 17th cent. Beg. 'L'Eccellent-issime V.V. hanno inteso'. Ends 'quantum valeam quantunque possin'.

27. ff. 622-644. Relazione of Florence by the Venetian ambassador Mario Foscari; 1527. This embassy aimed to foster an alliance to oppose imperial invasion of Italy and here gives important information on the fiscal strength of Florence. Beg. 'E antico documento serenissimo Principe'. Ends 'fine alla presente relatione con sua buona gratia'. Printed in Albèri, ser. 2, i, 1839, pp. 7-37, with prefatory remarks.

28. ff. 646-693b. Relazione of Florence and Siena by the secretary to the Venetian Senate, Vincentio Fedeli; 1561. Beg. 'Il parlane di cose di stato'. Ends 'reverentemente mi raccomando'. ff. 647-686. Printed in Albèri, ser. 2, i, 1839, pp. 321-383, with prefatory remarks and additional ending.

29. ff. 694-708b. Relazione of Florence by the Venetian ambassador Andrea Gussoni; 1576. Beg. 'Contiene la Toscana per lungherra dugento miglia'. Ends 'un eterno sacrifitio et olocausto'. Printed in Albèri, ser. 2, ii, 1841, pp. 456-497.

30. ff. 710-724. Relazione of Tuscany; 1603. Beg. 'Il serenissimo ferdinando de Medici Gran Duca di Toscana'. Ends 'fortunato parto alla Gran Duchessa sua consorte'.

31. ff. 726-743b. Relazione of the holdings of Cosimo de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany; 1620. Beg. 'Il serenissimo Cosimo de Medici Gran Duca de Toscana'. Ends 'amatore della Giustitia et della pace et quiete'.

32. ff. 744-744(ss). Relazione of the holdings of the Grand Duke of Tuscany; early 17th cent. Beg. 'Il serenissimo Ferdinando secondo de Medici'. Ends 'et concieda fine fortunato alla Gran Duchessa sua madre'.

33. ff. 745-759b. Relazione of Rausa, capital of Dalmatia; n.d. Beg. 'Rausa Città Metropoli'. Ends 'si preggia appresso l'altri nationi, e spetialmente à Roma'.

34. ff. 762-769b. 'La descendenza . . . ', an account of the House of Savoy and the acquisition of Loro Paese, from a relazione of Savoy by the Venetian ambassador Giovanni Correr; 1563-1566. Beg. 'Serenissimo Principe et Sapientissimo Senato'. Ends 'et del Marchesato di Cena etc.'.

Paper; ff. 775 + 608* + 744(a)-(ss). 17th-cent. foliation. Folio. XVII cent. Various Italian hands; for the hand of artt. 26-31, see Add. 48120, art. 2. The following artt. are also written in the same hands: artt. 4, 5; artt. 19, 20; artt. 22-24. Art. 32 bears the number '46', f. 744(ss) verso; see Add. 48144, art. 2. Vellum binding with leather ties, numbered '146' on the spine and inside front cover. The spine also bears traces of a label.

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. 2-119b Venice: Relazione of Venice, by the Marquès de Bedmar: 1619(?): Ital: Copy.
• ff. 2-119b Alfonso della Cueva, Marquès de Bedmar; Spanish ambassador at Venice: Relazioni of Venice: 1619, 1619(?): Ital: Copies.
• ff. 2-137b Philip III of Spain: Relazioni of Venice and diplomatic instructions by the Marquès de Bedmar: 1619, c.1619: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 120-137b Luigi Bravo, Spanish ambassador to Venice: Two versions of instructions to, from the Marqués de Bedmar: 1619, c.1619: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 120-137b Alfonso della Cueva, Marquès de Bedmar; Spanish ambassador at Venice: Two versions of instructions to L. Bravo, his successor as ambassador to Venice: 1619, c.1619: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 138-143 Venice: Account of Senate finances: 1608: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 144-182b Treaties: Justification of the Treaty of Pavia by O. Bon, Venetian ambassador: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 144-182b Political Tracts: Justification of the Treaty of Pavia, by O. Bon: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 144-182b Ottaviano Bon, Venetian diplomatist: Justification on the conclusion of the Treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 144-182b Venice: Justification of O. Bon, ambassador to France, on conclusion of the Treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 184-197 Political Tracts: Apology to Venice from the French ambassador, conc. the Treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 184-197 Venice: Apology from the French ambassador for subscribing to the Treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 184-197 Ottaviano Bon, Venetian diplomatist: Submission by, of an apology from the French ambassador to Venice for subscribing to the Treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 184-197 Treaties: Apology to Venice from the French ambassador conc. the treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 184-197 Vincenzo Gussoni, Venetian ambassador to France: Submission by, of an apology from the French ambassador to Venice for subscribing to the Treaty of Pavia: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 198-228b Political Tracts: Account of the conspiracy against Venice: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 198-228b Venice: Account of the conspiracy against Venice: 1617: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 230-247 Venice: Warning to Pope Paul V on the Venetian mode of warfare: 1606-1607(?): Ital: Copy.
• ff. 230-247 Paul V; Pope: Warning to, conc. the Venetian mode of warfare: 1606-1607: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 230-247 Political Tracts: Warning addressed to Pope Paul V conc. the Venetian mode of warfare: 1606-1607: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 248-255b Venice: 32 article of confederation with the Grisons: 1615: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 248-255b Treaties: 32 articles of confederation between the Venetians and the Grisons: 1615: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 248-255b The Grisons: 32 articles of confederation with Venice: 1615: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 256-270 Venice: Discourse by H. da Feltro rejecting Venetian rights in the Adriatic: 1558: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 256-270 Horatio da Feltro: Discourse by, rejecting Venetian rights in the Adriatic: 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 273-289 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Account of Bulls of excommunication of Venice: 13101510: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 273-289 Venice: Account of Bulls of excommunication of Venice: 1310-1510: Lat: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 290-303 Venice: Relazione of Venice: 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 306-310b Paul V; Pope: Letter from Card. Du Perron to Henry IV of France on differences between the Papacy and Venice: 1607: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 306-310b James Davy Du Perron, Cardinal: Letter to Henry IV: 1607: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 306-310b Henry IV of France: Letter to, from Cardinal Du Perron: 1607: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 306-310b Venice: Letter from Card. Du Perron to Henry IV conc. differences between the Papacy and Venice: 1607: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 312-315b Venice: Letters from the Duke of Osuna concerning the Venetian appeal to England for the hire of military assistance: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 312-315b Netherlands, Southern Provinces. Governors of. Albert and Isabella Clara Eugenia, Archduke and Archduchess of Austria: Letter to Archduke Albert from the Duke of Osuna: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 312-315b James I of England: Letters to, from the Duke of Osuna: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 312-315b Diego Sarmiento de Acuna, Count Gondomar: Letter to, from the Duke of Osuna: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 312-315b Ambrosio Spinola, Marqués de los Balbases: Letters to, from the Duke of Osuna: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 312-315b Pedro Téllez y Girón, Duke of Osuna; Governor of Naples: Letter from, conc. the Venetian appeal to England for military assistance: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 316-321 Philip III of Spain: Speech delivered by the Spanish ambassador, Don Francesco de Castro, to the Papacy, urging reconciliation with Venice: 1606: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 316-321 Francisco de Castro, Conde de Castro; Duque de Taurisano: Speech by, addressed to the Papacy, urging reconciliation with Venice: 1606: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 316-321 Venice: Speech by F. de Castro to the Papacy, urging reconciliation with Venice: 1606: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 324-330 Pedro Téllez y Girón, Duke of Osuna; Governor of Naples: Correspondence with Capt. G. Pietro conc. the Venetian defences: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 324-330 Captain Giacopo Pietro: Correspondence with the Duke of Osuna on the Venetian defences: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 324-330 Venice: Correspondence between Capt. G. Pietro and the Duke of Osuna on the Venetian defences: 1618: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 332-337b Political Tracts: Discourse on the vulnerability of Venice: late 16th-early 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 332-337b Venice: Discourse on the vulnerability of: late 16th-early 17th centt: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 338-339b Venice: List of officers of the state: 16th-17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 340-450 Republic of Genoa: Relazione of: 1597: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 453-476 Political Tracts: Justification of Genoese attempts to evade Spanish rule: 16th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 453-476 Republic of Genoa: Justification of Genoese attempts to evade Spanish rule: 16th cent: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 477-516 Giovanni Battista Leoni: Relazione of Milan by, addressed to the Duke of Ferrara: 1589: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 477-516 Alfonso II; Duke of Modena and Ferrara: Relazione of Milan, addressed to: 1589: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 477-516 Milan: Relazione of, by G. B. Leoni to the Duke of Ferrara: 1589: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 518-530b Parma, Italy: Relazione of Parma and Piacenza: 16th-17th centt: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 518-530b Piacenza, Italy: Relazione of Piacenza and Parma: 16th-17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 531-531b Florence, Italy: Proceedings of the Council of 48: 1537: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 532-537b Alessandro; Duke of Florence: Charter of investiture to, from Emperor Charles V: 1532: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 532-537b Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Charter of investiture for Alessandro de Medici as Duke of Florence: 1532: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 538-550 Florence, Italy: Charter of investiture of Duke Cosimo I: 1537: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 538-550 Cosimo I; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Charter of investiture as Duke of Florence: 1537: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 550b-559b Siena, Italy: Charter of investiture of Duke Cosimo I: 1557: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 550b-559b Cosimo I; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Charter of investiture to, for Siena: 1557: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 550b-559b Philip II of Spain: Charter of investiture to Cosimo I, Grand Duke of Tuscany, for Siena: 1557: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 560-563b Francis I; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Imperial privilege constituting Francisco Maria de Medici as Grand Duke: 1576: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 560-563b Maximilian II; Emperor of Germany: Imperial privilege constituting Francesco Maria de Medici as Grand Duke of Tuscany: 1576: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 564-565 Milan: Summary of instrument of capitulation of the fortress to Duke Cosimo de Medici: 1557: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 564-565 Cosimo I; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Summary of instrument of capitulation of the fortress of Milan: 1557: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 567-619b Florence, Italy: Relazione of, with a history and genealogy of the Medici family: 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 567-619b Medici family: History and genealogy of the family: 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 622-644 Florence, Italy: Venetian relazione of, with fiscal information: 1527: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 622-644 Mario Foscari, Venetian ambassador: Relazione of Florence by: 1527: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 646-693b Siena, Italy: Venetian relazione of Siena and Florence: 1561: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 646-693b Vincentio Fedeli, Secretary to the Venetian Senate: Relazione of Florence and Siena by: 1561: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 646-693b Florence, Italy: Venetian relazione of Florence and Siena: 1561: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 694-708b Venice: Andrea Gussoni, Venetian ambassador to Florence: Relazione of Florence by Andrea Gussoni: 1576: Ital: Two copies.
• ff. 694-708b Florence, Italy: Venetian relazione of: 1576: Ital: Two copies.
• ff. 710-724 Ferdinand I; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Venetian relazioni of Tuscany: 1600, 1603: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 726-743b Cosimo II; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Relazione of the holdings of: 1620: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 745-759b Rausa, Dalmatia: Relazione of: early 17th cent: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 762-769b Duchy of Savoy: Account of the house of Savoy, etc., from a Venetian relazione: 1563-1566: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 762-769b Giovanni Correr, Venetian ambassador: Relazione of Savoy by: 1563-1566: Ital: Copy.