Stowe MS 96

RELAZIONI and other papers relating to Italy and Spain 1620-1634: — 1. Memoir on the Venetian republic, addressed to Philip IV. of Spain in 1620 by Don Aloiso Cueva, Spanish Ambassador in Venice, dealing with (a) the possessions and dependencies of Venice, (b) its revenues and expenditure, (c) its land and sea forces, (d) the constitution, administration, and general character of the state. Italian. ff. 3-45.

2. "Relatione di Roma," made to the Senate of Venice, 22 Nov. 1623, by Rainiero Zeno, dealing with the character and position of the new Pope, Urban VIII., and his relatives and the officials surrounding him, and his relations with various princes. Italian. ff. 46-84.

3. "Relatione della Corte di Roma e di Riti da osservarsi in essa, e suoi Magistratie Offitii con la loro distinta giurisditione"; circ. 1630. Italian. ff. 85-124.

4. Account of the Papal residences, ceremonial, etc., with short sketch of the characters of Urban VIII. and his nephews; circ. 1630. Italian. ff. 125-130.

5. "Relatione di Spagna," made to the Republic of Venice in 1629 by Lunardo Moro, Venetian Ambassador in Spain, dealing with (a) the territories under the Spanish crown, (b) its revenues and expenditure, (c) its land and sea forces, (d) its government and relations with other princes. Italian. ff. 131-207.

6. List of the nobles of Spain, and an enumeration of their houses and the value of the same, with a list of revenues of the Crown from various sources; 1626-1627. Spanish. ff. 208-223.

7. Letter from Giovanni Francesco Biondi to [Victor Amadeus I.] Duke of Savoy, discussing his proposed assumption of the title of king; London, 16 Sept. 1634. Italian. ff. 224, 225.

8. Information of a plan of campaign proposed in Holland for a combined attack on the Elector of Bavaria and the Catholic League, and the overthrow of Duke [aft. Emperor] Ferdinand; circ. 1619. Latin. ff. 226, 227.

9. Memoir on the disputed succession to the duchies of Mantua and Montferrat, after the death of Duke Vincenzo II. in 1627; written by the Abbate Giulio Cesare Braccini [in 1628?] in support of the claim of Charles de Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers, to whom the succession was ultimately assigned by treaty between France and Austria in 1631. Italian. ff. 228-256.

10. Correspondence between Duke Charles, Louis XIII. of France, the Emperor Ferdinand II., etc., with reference to the duchy of Mantua, with other papers on the same subject; circ. 1628. Italian and Latin. ff. 257-265.

11. Letter of Cardinal Prince Maurice of Savoy to the Papal Nuntio at Turin, declining to accept the title of Eminence which Pope Urban VIII. had commanded all Cardinals to assume; 1630. Italian. ff. 266-273.

12. Letter of the ambassador of the Duke of Savoy at Rome to all the Cardinals, with reference to the same subject, 15 June, 1630; with a copy of the decree of the Consistory declaring the new title, 10 June, 1630. Ital. and Lat. ff. 274-279.

13. Instructions from the Court of Rome (drawn up by Cardinal Ludovisi) to [Francisco Sforza, Cardinal] Duke di Fiano, appointed commissioner to take over possession of the forts in the Valtellina on behalf of the Holy See, in accordance with an arrangement made with the King of Spain, with a resumé of the whole question of the possession of that pass; 1623. Italian. ff. 280-295.

14. Instructions from the Court of Rome to Mons. de' Massimi, Bishop of Bertinoro, Nuntio to Spain, with reference to the negotiations for a dispensation for the marriage of the Infanta to Prince Charles of Wales [Charles I.], with considerations on the advantages which the Catholic Religion might derive from the marriage ; 23 April, 1623. Italian. ff. 296-303.

15. Protest of Cardinal Borgia, on behalf of the King of Spain, against the backwardness of the Pope [Urban VIII.] in supporting the Catholic princes against Gustavus Adolphus; [1631]. With adverse criticisms on the protest. Latin. ff. 304, 305.

16. Letter of Cardinal Pasmanni to Cardinal Francisco Barberini [nephew of the Pope], complaining of the Pope's refusal to accept him (as being a cardinal) as "legate" from the Emperor to ask for support in the war in Germany; [1631]. With summary of a reply to him. Latin. ff. 305, 306.

17. "Exemplum Prophetiæ Beatæ Agathiæ Romanæ, anno 1490 editæ," referring to the invasion of Italy by Charles VIII., and the subsequent events. Latin hexameters. ff. 307, 308.

18. Discourse on Government, with suggestions for the improvement of that of Rome; 1629. Italian. ff. 309-323. Paper; ff. 323. On the fly-leaf (f. 1), in the hand of Sir Roger Twysden, "Ex libris fratris mei Gulielmi Twysden, Bathoniæ defuncti, 1641." Small Folio.

Charles Henry Kirkhoven, Earl of Bellomont (ob. 1683): Will: Draft.

includes:

• ff. 3-45 Veniee: Memoir on, by the Spanish Ambassador: 1620.: Ital.
• ff. 3-45 Alfonso della Cueva, Marquès de Bedmar; Spanish ambassador at Venice: Memoir on the Venetian Republic: 1620.: Ital.
• ff. 46-84 Renier Zeno, Venetian ambassador to Rome: Relatione di Roma, addressed to the Senate of Venice: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 46-84 Urban VIII; Pope: Relatione di Roma, addressed to the Senate of Venice by Rainiero Zeno: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 85-130 Urban VIII; Pope: Notes on the Court of Rome, the Pope, etc.: circ. 1630.: Ital.
• ff. 131-207 Lunardo Moro, Venetian Ambassador in Spain: Relatione di Spagna, addressed to the Republic of Venice: 1629.: Ital.
• ff. 131-207 Philip IV of Spain: Relatione di Spagna, by the Venetian ambassador: 1629.: Ital.
• ff. 208-223 Philip IV of Spain: List of the nobles of Spain, and the revenues of the Crown: 1626-1627.: Span.
• ff. 224, 225 Giovanni Francesco Biondi: Letter to the Duke of Savoy: 1634.: Ital.
• ff. 224, 225 Victor Amadeus I; Duke of Savoy: Letter to, from Giovanni Francesco Biondi: 1634.: Ital.
• ff. 226, 227 Bavaria, Electors. Maximilian I: Proposed plan of campaign against: circ. 1619.: Lat.
• ff. 228-256 Charles I; Duke of Mantua; Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers: Memoir on the succession to the Duchy of Mantua, by the Abbate G. C. Braccini: circ. 1628.: Ital.
• ff. 228-256 Giulio Cesare Braccini, Abbate: Memoir on the succession to the duchies of Mantua and Montferrat: circ. 1628.: Ital.
• ff. 228-256 Duchy of Montferrat; Italy: Memoir on the succession to, by the Abbate G. C. Braccini: circ. 1628.: Ital.
• ff. 257-265 Louis XIII of France: Correspondence on the succession to the duchies of Mantua and Montferrat: circ. 1628.: Ital. and Lat.
• ff. 257-265 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Correspondence on the succession to the duchies of Mantua and Montferrat: circ. 1628.: Ital. and Lat.
• ff. 257-265 Duchy of Montferrat; Italy: Correspondence on the succession to, between Duke Charles of Nevers, Louis XIII. of France, Ferdinand II. of Germany, etc.: circ. 1628.: Ital. and Lat.
• ff. 257-265 Charles I; Duke of Mantua; Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers: Correspondence on the succession to the Duchy, between Duke Charles of Nevers, Louis XIII. of France, Ferdinand II. of Germany, etc.: circ. 1628.: Ital. and Lat.
• ff. 266-273 Savoy, Savoy, Maurice of, Cardinal Prince: Letter to the Papal Nuncio at Turin: 1630.: Ital.
• ff. 266-279 Urban VIII; Pope: Correspondence relating to the title of "Eminence" conferred on all Cardinals: 1630.: Ital.
• ff. 274-279 Victor Amadeus I; Duke of Savoy: Letter of his ambassador at Rome to the Cardinals: 1630.: Ital.
• ff. 280-295 Luigi Ludovisi, Cardinal Archbishop of Bologna: Instructions to the Duke di Fiano, for taking possession of forts in the Valtellina: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 280-295 Francesco Sforza, Cardinal, Duke of Fiano: Instructions, as commissioner for taking possession of forts in the Valtellina: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 280-295 Valtelline, Italy: Instructions to the Duke di Fiano to take possession of the forts in: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 296-303 Innocent de' Massimi, Bishop of Bertinaro, Papal Nuncio to Spain: Instructions from the court of Rome respecting the marriage of the Infanta to Charles, Prince of Wales: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 296-303 Philip IV of Spain: Instructions from Rome respecting the marriage of the Infanta to Prince Charles of Wales: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 296-303 Charles I of England: Instructions from Rome on the Spanish match: 1623.: Ital.
• ff. 304, 305 Casparo Borgia, Cardinal, Bishop of Albano, afterwards Archbishop of Toledo: Protest, on behalf of the King of Spain, against Urban VIII.: [1631].: Lat.
• ff. 304, 305 Urban VIII; Pope: Protest of Cardinal Borgia against the backwardness of the Pope in supporting the Catholic princes of Germany: [1631].: Lat.
• ff. 305, 306 Francisco Barberini, Cardinal, nephew of Urban VIII: Letter to, from Cardinal Pasmanni: [1631].: Lat.
• ff. 305, 306 Pietro Pasmanni, Cardinal: Letter to Cardinal Francesco Barberini: [1631].: Lat.
• ff. 307, 308 Agathia: Exemplum prophetiæ Beatæ Agathiæ Romanæ anno 1490 editæ: circ. 1630.: Lat. verse.
• ff. 307, 308 Prophecies: "Exemplum Prophetiæ Beatæ Agathiæ Romanæ anno 1490 editæ," referring to invasion of Italy by Charles VIII., etc.: circ. 1630.: Lat. verse.
• ff. 307, 308 Poetry: "Exemplum Prophetiæ Beatæ Agathiæ Romanæ, anno 1490 editæ ": circ. 1630.: Lat.
• ff. 309-323 Ancient and Modern. City of Rome: Suggestions for the improvement of the government: 1629.: Ital.