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RELAZIONI and other historical materials; 1565-1627, n.d. Italian. Copies, 17th cent.

1. ff. 2-24. Relazione of the Italian principalities and republics; 17th cent. Beg. 'La provincia de Italia è divisa'. Ends 'è di factione gagnola'.

2. ff. 26-26*b. Letter from Cardinal Ludovisi, subsequently Pope Gregory XV (1621-1623), to the Prince-Cardinal of Savoy on the reformation of the conclave; Rome, 6 Nov. 1621. Copied by a near-contemporary hand which added an endorsement in English. A folio item mounted in the volume, probably in the 17th cent. Beg. 'Quelle convenienze, e necessità'. Ends' à Vostra Serenità illustrissima humilissimamente le mani'.

3. ff. 27-40. 'Discorso sopra . . . ', a discourse on the Republic of Genoa, undated, but focusing upon events of 1528; 16th cent. Beg. 'La civilità di Genoa'. Ends 'il sorto giorno di questa resolutione'.

4. ff. 45-53. 'Discorso di Monsieur di Bellagarda . . . ', a discourse, presumably by Cèsar-Auguste de Saint-Lary de Bellegarde (1565-1621), on France and the wars of religion; late 16th-early 17th centt. Beg. 'Egli sono poco meno di 15 anni'. Ends ' et affectione de suei sudditi'.

5. ff. 55-56b. 'Declaratione della volonta de Rè . . . , a declaration of intent to uphold Catholicism in France by Henry IV; 11 July 1589. Together with the remonstrance of the princes, officers of the Crown and others, published in Parlement; 14 Aug. 1589. Beg. 'Noi Henrico per la dio gratia'. Ends 'et ribelli che vogliano usurpare questo stato'. Printed in Recueil général, xv, no. 2, pp. 3-5.

6. ff. 59-60b. Letter from the [Duke of Humena?] to the Pope on the threat posed to Catholicism in France by Henry of Navarre; c. 1572-1589. Beg. 'Habbiamo intesso da molti lueghi'. Ends 'è di sectacerone'.

7. ff. 63-82. 'Descrittione delle cose di Cipro . . . ', an account of Cyprus and the provisions necessary for its defence, with information on the war there, by the Venetian ambassador Ascanio Savorgiano, addressed to Cavaliere Domitio Lonordi; 23 Sept. 1573. Beg. 'Non sono ancora molti giorni'. Ends 'di gran meride et gloriose'.

8. ff. 83-113. Relazione of Milan; 1620. Beg. 'Le cose che à me, è passo'. Ends 'raccomandando la serenitie mia'.

9. ff. 115-125. Relazione of Milan, by the Venetian ambassador Antonio Mazza; 1565. Beg. 'Lo stato di Milano'. Ends 'che ne sono molti et buoni'. Printed in Albèri, ser. 2, ii, 1841, pp. 465-478.

10. ff. 127-159b. Relazione of England by the Venetian ambassador Nicolò Molino; 1607. Falsely attributed here to Marco Antonio Correr, Venetian ambassador 1608-1609, see Sneyd, pp. xiii-xiv. Beg. 'Dovendo io per obligo'. Ends 'e restoro somamente consolato'. For another copy, see Add. 48123, art. 9, where the item is fully described.

11. ff. 163-211b. Relazione of Spain, commonly attributed to the Venetian ambassador Leonardo Moro (d.1626); 1627. See Albèri, ser. 1, i, 1839, pp. 597-698. Beg. 'Tra tutte le cose'. Ends 'dire delle cose di Spagna'.

12. ff. 213-268b. (a) Relazione of Florence, by the Venetian ambassador Andrea Gussoni; 1576. Beg. 'Serenissimo Prencipe, eccellentissimi Signori'. Ends 'eterno, sacrificio, et holocausto'. Printed in Albèri, ser. 2, ii, 1841, pp. 353-397. ff. 213-250b: (b) 'Somario delle Ragioni . . . ', a summary of the claims of precedence held by the Duke of Florence over the Duke of Ferrara. ff. 253-258: (c) 'Sommario della risposta . . . ', the response of the Duke of Ferrara to this information. ff. 259-267b.

13. ff. 269-320b. Relazione of France, by the Venetian ambassador Michele Soriano; 1571. Beg. 'Occore nelle Signorie et nelli Regni'. Ends 'accordatta gia molti anni sono'. Printed in Albèri, ser. 1, iv, 1860, pp. 103-149, where it is dated 1562.

Paper; ff. 321 + 26*. 17th-cent. foliation. Quarto. XVII cent. Written in several Italian hands. For the hand of artt. 1 and 12-13, see Add. MSS. 48118, artt. 3-7, 48112, artt. 1-3 and 48089, art. 2. For the hand of artt. 3 and 8-9, see Add. 48144, art. 1. Vellum binding, leather ties missing. Numbered '160' on the spine, which 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. 2-24 Italy General: Relazione of the Italian principalities and republics: 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 26-26b Gregory XV; Pope: Letter from, as Card. Ludovisi, to the Prince-Cardinal of Savoy on the reformation of the conclave: 1621: Ital: Copy.
ff. 26-26b Maurice of Savoy, Cardinal: Letter to, conc. the reformation of the Conclave: 1621: Ital: Copy.
ff. 27-40 Political Tracts: Discourse on the Republic of Genoa: 16th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 27-40 Republic of Genoa: Discourse on the Republic of Genoa: 16th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 43-53 César Auguste de Saint Lary de Bellegarde: Discourse on France and the wars of religion: late 16th - early 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 43-53 France General: Discourse on the wars of religion in: late 16th-early 17th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 55-56b Henry IV of France: Declaration of intent to uphold Catholicism, with princely remonstrance: 1589: Ital: Copy.
ff. 59-60b Henry IV of France: Letter from the Duke of `Humena' to the Pope on the threat posed to Catholicism by Henry of Navarre, subsequently Henry IV: c. 1572-1589: Ital: Copy.
ff. 59-60b 'Humena', Duke of: Letter to Pope Gregory XIII or Pope Sixtus V conc. Henry of Navarre: c. 1572-1589: Ital: Copy.
ff. 59-60b Gregory XIII; Pope: Sixtus V; Pope: Letter to(?) from the `Duke of Humena': bef. 1589: Ital: Copy.
ff. 63-82 Cyprus: Venetian account of Cyprus and its defence: 1573: Ital: Copy.
ff. 63-82 Ascanio Savorgnan, Venetian ambassador to Cyprus: Cavaliere Domitio Lonordi, of Venice: Account of Cyprus and its defences to Cavaliere Domitio Lonordi from Ascanio Savorgnan: 1573: Ital: Copy.
ff. 83-113 Milan: Relazione of: 1620: Ital: Copy.
ff. 115-125 Venice: Antonio Mazza, Venetian ambassador to Milan: Relazione of Milan by Antonio Mazza: 1565: Ital: Copy.
ff. 115-125 Milan: Venetian relazione of: 1565: Ital: Copy.
ff. 127-159b Nicolò Molino, Venetian ambassador to England: Venice: Marco Antonio Correr, Venetian ambassador to England: Relazione of England by Nicolò Molino, falsely attributed to Marco Antonio Correr: 1607: Ital: Copies.
ff. 127-159b James I of England: Relazioni of the Venetian ambassador to: 1607, 1610: Ital: Copies, 17th cent.
ff. 163-211b Venice: Leonardo Moro, Venetian ambassador to Spain: Relazione of Spain by Leonardo Moro: 1627: Ital: Copy.
ff. 163-211b Philip IV of Spain: Venetian relazione of Spain: 1627: Ital: Copy.
ff. 213-250b Florence, Italy: Venetian relazione of: 1576: Ital: Two copies.
ff. 213-250b Venice: Andrea Gussoni, Venetian ambassador to Florence: Relazione of Florence by Andrea Gussoni: 1576: Ital: Two copies.
ff. 253-267 Florence, Italy: Summary of the claims of precedence held by the Duke of Florence over the Duke of Ferrara, with the latter's response: 16th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 253-267b City of Ferrara: Response of the Duke of Ferrara to the claims of precedence of the Duke of Florence: 16th cent: Ital: Copy.
ff. 269-320b Venice: Michele Soriano, Venetian diplomatist: Relazione of France by Michele Soriano: 1571: Ital: Copy.
ff. 269-320b Charles IX of France: Venetian relazione of France: 1571: Ital: Copy.

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Add MS 48148 : RELAZIONI and other historical materials; 1565-1627, n.d. Italian. Copies, 17th cent. 1. ff. 2-24. Relazione of the Italian…

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1500

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1699

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16th century-17th century

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Yelverton family: Owned: 17th-18th centt.

Henry Yelverton, 15th Baron Grey of Ruthin; 1st Viscount de Longueville: Owned.

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Yelverton MS 160

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Names:

Beale, Robert, administrator and diplomat, 1541-1601,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000024744574
Bellegarde, César Auguste de Saint Lary de
Charles IX, King of France, 1550-1574
Correr, Marco Antonio, Venetian ambassador to England
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1533-1603,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121446237
Gregory XIII, Pope, 1502-1585
Gregory XV, Pope, 1554-1623
Gussoni, Andrea, diplomat and administrator, 1546-1615
Henry IV, of France
Humena, Duke of, correspondent of Pope Gregory XIII, fl 1572-1589
James VI and I, King of Scotland, England and Ireland, 1566-1625,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000109229555
Lonordi, Domitio, Cavaliere of Venice
Maurice of Savoy, Cardinal
Mazza, Antonio, Venetian ambassador to Milan
Molino, Nicolò, Venetian ambassador to England
Moro, Leonardo, Venetian ambassador to Spain
Philip IV, of Spain, 1605-1665
Savorgnan, Ascanio, Venetian ambassador to Cyprus
Sixtus V, Pope
Soriano, Michele, Venetian diplomatist
Yelverton, Family
Yelverton, Henry, 1st Viscount de Longueville, landowner, c 1664-1704

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Cyprus, Europe
Ferrara, Italy
Florence, Italy
Genoa, Italy
Milan, Italy
Venice, Republic of, Europe