Add MS 48134

POLITICAL TRACTS, etc., particularly concerning ecclesiastical conduct and government; 16th-17th centt. French and Italian.

1. ff. 24-45. 'Avvertimenti politici utilissimi per la Corte del Sigre Conte Verua'. Beg. 'Nell' eligere un Padrone credi'. Ends 'a' ministri della Santa Chiesa'. Also in Royal MS. 14 A.XVIII, f. 196 and Paris B.N. MS. Ital.suppl.725 (see Marsand, i, p. 608). The counts of Verua were a Piedmontese family, but the identity of the present writer has not been established. A reference (f. 33) to the Society of Jesus suggests the early 17th cent. as the date of composition.

2. ff. 47-74b. 'Instruttione del modo, che si deve tenere nell' introdursi nella Corte di Roma'. Beg. 'Mentre V.S. mi ricerca Instruttione del modo che il Sigr N. suo deve tenere nell' introdursi nella Corte di Roma'. Ends 'e con stile familiare e condecente tra noi'. On the last page the author refers to the 'Cortegiano' of Baldassare Castiglione, the 'Idea del Prelato' (see below, art. 12) and the 'discorso del Card' Commendone', the 'Discorso sopra la corte di Roma' by Cardinal Giovanni Francesco Commendone. The 'Instruttione' seems to be written after the reign of Pope Sixtus V (d.1590), see f. 70b, and at a time when the Duke of Urbino was Prefect of Rome, the Duke of Parma Gonfaloniere of Holy Church, the Prince Savelli Marshal of the Conclave, Duke Conti Coppiero Pontificio and Duke Cesarini Gonfaloniere of the Roman People.

3. ff. 75-89, 100-102 (ff. 90-99 lacking due to error in the original foliation). 'Instruttione sopra le qualita di un Card'. Papabile e come si deve portare'. Beg. 'Cardinale Papabile prima deve acquistar l'aura'. Ends 'deve astenersi da simili cose'. The author introduces examples from and references to the elections of Popes Marcellus II (1555), Paul IV (1555), Pius IV (1559), Gregory XIII (1572), Sixtus V (1585), Clement VIII (1592) and Paul V (1605).

4. ff. 103-144b. 'Discorso notabilissimo di ms. Gio Francesco Lottino sopra l'attioni del Conclave'. Beg. 'Io posso testificare come di cosa veduta'. Ends 'in quel modo che piace a lui'. See also Add. MSS. 48072, art. 1, where the item is more fully described and 48074, art. 1.

5. ff. 145-221. 'Instruttione Politica sopra li Conclavi'. Beg. 'Conclave, cioè cum clave, è voce latina'. Ends 'et hora di quell' affetto, et interesse'. Also in: Royal MS. 14 A.XVIII, f. 21 and Add. 8412, f. 1; Paris B.N. MS. Ital.10043 (see Marsand, i, pp. 288, 289); Vat. MS. Vat.Lat.10714, I, f. i, where it is attributed to Cardinal Lanfranco Margotti (created 1608). The last conclave referred to in it is that of Pope Leo XI in 1605 (see J. B. Borino, Codices Vaticani Latini, 10701-10875, Rome, 1947, p. 3218).

6. ff. 222-245b. 'Teorica del Conclave'. Beg. 'Il Conclave è un adunanza di Cardinali'. Ends 'che nell' uno, et nell' altro modo fa i Papi'. Apparently also in Paris B.N. MS. Ital.283 (see Marsand, ii, p. 82) and Vat. MSS. Vat.Lat.10714, I, f. 33 and Urb.Lat.843, f. 437.

7. ff. 248-297. 'Il Conclavista di Ms. Felice Gualtiero A Ms. Cipriano Saracinello'. Beg. 'Se gl' huomini fussero sempre più riservati'. Ends 'di allontarla più che può da stesso'. See J. B. Saegmüller, Die Papstwahlen und die Staaten von 1447 bis 1555, Tübingen, 1890, p. 57 and Müller, pp. 275-288, where a summary of the treatise is given. Other manuscripts of the work besides those mentioned by Saegmüller are: Add. 6901, ff. 1-12; Vat. MSS. Vat.Lat.10849, f. 3, 10868, I, ff. 37b, 103, and Urb.Lat.845, f. 148. Gualterio's 'Conclavista' is a reply to that of G. F. Lottini (see Add. 48072, art. 1) and both tracts are dated 1566-1569 by Saegmüller, p. 278. Saracinello was secretary to Sebastiano Gualterio, Bishop of Viterbo 1551-1566. For a reply to both Lottini and Gualterio see Add. 48072, art. 3.

8. ff. 298-301b. 'Ricordi di Pauolo 3o al Cardinal Farnese su Nepote'. Beg. 'Voi ci havete detto che li Cardinali'. Ends 'se non dalle discordie et male opere'. The nephew addressed is Alessandro Farnese, who was created cardinal on 18 Dec. 1534. The 'Ricordi' includes remarks on Cardinals Ercole Gonzaga, Giovanni Salviati, Niccolò Gaddi and Niccolò Ridolfi (ff. 300, 300b). Several surviving MSS. are recorded. Published by L. Frati, Archivio Storico Italiano, ser. 5, xxxv, 1905, pp. 448-450.

9. ff. 302-338. 'Ragionamento à Mons. Illmo. Cardinale San Sisto'. Beg. 'Vedendo io Illmo Mons. che in questa gran fortuna'. Ends 'come di tutto cuore prego che sia; Et riverente vi bacio la mano', followed by the title 'Discorso del s.r Fabio Albergati al Cardinale San Sisto del modo col quale si possa governare, et conservarsi intiera la riputatione come Cardinale et Nipote di Papa'. Addressed to Filippo Boncompagni (d. 7 June 1586), by Fabio Albergati (1538-1606), on whom see DBI, I, pp. 617-619. Boncompagni was created a cardinal on 2 June 1572 by his uncle, Gregory XIII. Many other manuscripts of the work are known. Printed in C. Ventura, Thesoro Politico (pp. 237-254 in the Cologne edition of 1598).

10. ff. 347-356. 'Ricordi dati dal. sig.r N. al sig.r Card.le Borghese, circa il modo che deve governarsi con ogni sorte di Persone'. Beg. 'Fra li piu difficili, et pericolosi stati'. Ends 'questo modo li tenerà più obligate, e care'. Also in Royal MS.14 A.XVIII, f. 180. Addressed to Scipione Caffarelli, nephew of Pope Paul V, who took the name of Borghese on his creation as a cardinal 18 July 1605, and died 2 October 1633.

11. ff. 357-376. 'Avertimenti dati in voce Dalla Santità di Nro. sig.re Papa Gregorio XV. Al Cardinal Ludovisio suo Nepote Dal quale sono stati scritti et notati in questa Forma. A di primo di Aprile 1622': political advice of Pope Gregory XV to his nephew Ludovico Ludovisi, created a cardinal 15 Feb. 1621. Beg. 'Gl' honori, le dignità, le ricchezze, et l'istessa potenza'. Ends 'per debolezza humana non se ne cadano'. Also in: Royal MS. A.XVIII, f. 1; Paris B.N. MSS. Ital.102113.3., item viii and 104164.4., item iv (Marsand, i, pp. 450, 474); Vat. MS. Urb.Lat.1691, f. 19 (imperfect).

12. ff. 377-377(c) + pp. 1-95. L' Idea del Prelato: Trattato del Signor Baldovino de Monte Simoncelli, de' Signori de Viceno, gentil' uomo della Camera del Serenissimo Gran Duca de Toscana, nel quale sotto la persona del Cardinale Antonio Dionisio di Monte, ammaestrante Gio: Maria suo nipote; che fu poi Giulio Terzo; si ragiona de' modi, che teneri, o schifare si debbono da un Prelato nella Corte di Roma. Printed. Florence. Zanobi Pignoni. 1616. On Balduino de Monte Simoncelli see G. Cinelli Calvoli, Biblioteca Volante, iii, Venice, 1746, pp. 362, 363 and his life in J. N. Erythraei, Pinacotheca Imaginum Illustrium, 1729, pp. 428-434. Antonio (Ciochi) de Monte di Sansovino was created a cardinal 10 March 1511 and died 20 Sept. 1533.

13. f. 378 + pp. 820-835. Advis de fev Monsieur l'Archeuesque de Lyon à feu Monsieur de Guise, pour se maintenir en authorité à la Cour. Beg. 'Il faut que les Courtisans despendent'. Ends 'et de vostre establissement'. Formerly pp. 820-835 of a printed book, probably a collection of tracts, late 17th cent? The treatise is printed in M. L. Cimber et F. Danjou, Archives Curieuses de l'Histoire de France, ser. 1, x, Paris, 1836, pp. 13-22, where it is dated as 'après la paix de iuillet 1588'. For a description see P. Richard, Pierre d'Epinac, Paris et Lyons, 1902, pp. 305-309. The original manuscript is Paris B.N. MS. Fr.3975, ff. 214-217. See also Add. 48080, art. 19.

14. ff. 379-434b. 'Instruttione al sigor Cardinal de Medici del modo come si deve governar nella Corte di Roma fatta dal sor Lelio Maretti gentilhuomo sanese'. Beg. 'Gran cosa è in vero, et singolarmente eminente'. Ends 'che metta conto rivedergli'. Also in Royal MS. 14 A.XX, f. 643, Vat. MS. Ottobon.Lat.2689, pp. 142 sqq., and Rome, Bibl.Corsini MS. 38 A.22. The treatise was probably written for Francesco (1594-1614), the brother of Cosimo II, and was probably composed after the death of Ferdinand I, 7 Feb. 1609. It may perhaps be dated c. 1609-1610. For Marretti's account of the conclave of Pope Gregory XIV (1590) see Add. 8418, f. 350 and also Vat. MS. Urb.Lat.1661, f. 155; for his account of Pope Clement VIII's election, Vat. MS. Vat.Lat.10714, f. 437; for his 'Ricordi Politici', Add. MSS. 48137-48142.

15. ff. 435-449. 'Instruttione data al sigor Conte di Castro Ambre.in Roma del modo come si deve governare'. Beg. 'Vra Ecca in questa Corte hà da trattare diversi negotij'. Ends 'et cosi buoni sono quelli di Sedia Vacante'. Other manuscripts of it are Vat. MSS. Ferrajoli 432, f. 185 and Barberini Lat.5335, f. 101. Francisco de Castro, Conde de Castro, Duque de Taurisano 1607, was appointed ambassador to Rome, 1609.

Paper; ff. i + 475 (ff. 90-99 lacking due to error in the original 17th-cent. foliation; 377 is followed by 377(a)-(c) and pp. 1-95; 378 by pp. 820-835). Folio. XVII cent. Various Italian hands: artt. 11 and 12 in the same hand. Vellum binding. Numbered '149' on spine, which also bears traces of a label.

Political Tracts: Tracts conc. the Papacy, Italy, France, etc.,: c. 1524-1623, n.d.: Ital: Copies.

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. 24-45 Verua, alias Verrua; Conte di: `Avvertimenti politici utilissimi per la Corte': 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 47-74b Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Treatise on procedure at the Court of Rome: aft. 1590.
• ff. 75-102 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: `Instruttione sopra la qualita di un Card' Papabile': 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 103-144b Giovanni Francesco Lottini, Bishop elect of Conversano 1560: `Conclavista': c. 1566-1569: Ital: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 103-144b Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: G. F. Lottini, `Conclavista': c. 1566-1569: Ital: Copies, 16th-17th centt.
• ff. 145-221 Lanfranco Margotti, Cardinal; d.1611: Instruttione Politica sopra li Conclavi', attrib. to: 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 145-221 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: `Instruttione Politica sopra li Conclavi', attrib. to Card. L. Margotti: 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 222-245b Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: `Teorica del Conclave': 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 248-297 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: F. Gualterio, `Conclavista`: 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 248-297 Felice Gualterio: On conclaves: 1566-1569: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 298-301b Paul III; Pope: `Ricordi . . . al Cardinal Farnese': aft. 1534: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 298-301b Alessandro Farnese, Cardinal: Ricordi 0f Pope Paul III addressed to: aft. 1534: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 302-338 Fabio Albergati, diplomatist; d.1606: `Discorso . . . al Cardinale San Sisto': 1572-1586: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 302-338 Filippo Boncompagni, Cardinal; d.1586: `Discorso del sr. Fabio Albergati', addressed to: 1572-1586: Ital: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 347-356 Scipione Borghese, Cardinal 1605: Political counsels for, by Signore N: 17th cent: Ital.
• ff. 357-376 Ludovico Ludovisi, Cardinal: Political counsels of his uncle, Pope Gregory XV, to: 1622: Ital.
• ff. 357-376 Gregory XV; Pope: Political counsels to his nephew Card. Ludovisi: 1622: Ital.
• ff. 377-377 (c) + pp.1-95 Baldovino di Monte Simoncelli: `L'Idea del Prelato . . .': 1616: Ital: Printed.
• ff. 377-377(c) + pp. 1-95 Printed Matter: `L 'Idea del Prelato: Trattato del Signor Baldovino di Monte Simoncelli. . .': 1616.
• ff. 377-377(c) + pp.1-95 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: B. di Monte Simoncelli, `L' ldea del Prelato . . .': 1616: Ital: Printed.
• f. 378 + pp. 820-835 Printed Matter: `Advis de feu Monsieur l'Archevesque de Lyon à feu Monsieur de Guise' (1588): late 17th cent: Fr.
• f. 378 + pp.820-835 Henry de Lorraine, Duc de Guise: `Advis de feu Monsieur l'Archevesque de Lyon' to: 1588: Fr: Printed, late 17th cent.
• ff. 378 + pp.820-835 Pierre de Espinac, Archbishop of Lyons: `Advis . . . à feu Monsieur de Guise': 1588: Fr: Printed, late 17th cent(?).
• ff. 379-434b Francesco de' Medici, fourth son of Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany: L. Marretti, political instructions for: circa 1609-1610: Ital.
• ff. 379-434b Lelio Marretti, of Siena: Works: early 17th cent.: Ital.
• ff. 379-434b Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: L. Maretti, political instructions for Francesco de' Medici as a Cardinal: c. 1609-1610: Ital.
• ff. 379-434b Lelio Marretti, Secretary to Cardinals Alessandro and Francesco Sforza: Political instructions for Francesco de' Medici: circa 1609-1610: Ital.
• ff. 435-449 Paul V; Pope: Instruction to the Conde de Castro as Spanish Ambassador at the Curia: 1609: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 435-449 Philip III of Spain: Instruction for the Conde de Castro as Ambassador to Rome: 1609: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 435-449 Francisco de Castro, Conde de Castro; Duque de Taurisano: Instruction to as Spanish Ambassador to Rome: 1609: Ital: Copy.