Sloane MS 2103

Sloane 2103

Paper, in folio, ff. 265, XVI Century.

1. 'An inventary made the xi day of Janyver 1547, in presence of the wurshipfull Mr. Emanuel Lucas, marchanttaillour, deputie unto the right wurshipfull fellawshipp of marchauntes adventurers in the citie of London, of me Thomas Nycolls and of Leveriche Foster under clarke unto the mercers, of all suche pryveledges grauntes and other munymentes as remayne in a cheste of woode bounden with yrone, bilonginge to the said fellowshipp of marchauntes adventurers, and standinge in the Inner Treasury in the Mercers Halle, within the forsaid cytie of London.' f. 2.

2. Treaty of amity and alliance, between the Emperor Charles the Fifth, as Duke of Luxembourgh, and the Archbishop of Treves. Dated Namur, 26 Oct. 1537. ff. 6-10.

3. Letter from the Emperor Charles V to Pope Clement VII, justifying himself from various charges contained in a letter from the Pope, dated 23 June 1526, and endeavouring to detach him from the Holy League. No date. ff. 12-51.

Described in full in the Historia de la vida del Emperador Carlos V, par Prudencio de Sendoval, I parte. Pamp. 1634, p. 792.

4. 'Treve on abstinenco de guerre dentre Madams Marguerit Archiducesse d'Austrice, Contesse de Bourgne. etc. regent pour l'Empereur es pays de par de cas, pour le dit seigneur, et Madame la ducesse d'Angoulmois mere du Rey de France et pour luy regente ey son reyaulme; le dit seigneur estant prisonnier a l'Empereur; en l'an xv^c.xxv.' Dat. Lyons, 27 Jul. 1525. ff. 53, 54, 57b, 58.

5. Narrative of the operations of the Imperial Army in the Low Countries in the year 1537. (Fr.) ff. 55, 56, 58b-63b, 66, 67.

6. Letter from the Emperor Charles V to Pope Clement VII, justifying his occupation of the temporalities of the bishopric of Maestricht. Dat. Saragossa, 19 Apr. 1529. (Lat). f. 64.

7. 'Thallegacions and answeres of the Kinges Mat^ys. and themperor's commissioners at Bruxelles upon the Merchants Adventurers privileges, 1548.' (Lat.) ff. 68-74, 165-168.

8. 'Clementis VII Papae Epistola ad Carolum V. Imperatorem, ordinem injuriarum et gravaminum per ipsum Imperatorem in se illatorum, causarum belli, exhibens. Dat. Romae, apud S. Petrum sub anulo Piscatoris, 23 Junii 1526. ff. 75-79.

9. Copy of the treaty of Madrid concluded between the Emperor Charles V and Francis I, King of France. Dated Madrid, 14 Jan. 1526. Collated with the original by Pere Gedoyn, 8 Dec. 1529. (French). ff. 80-101.

10. 'Memoires et instructions pour celuy ou ceulx qui sera ou seront deputez et envoyez par la Majeste Imperiale en la cite de Rome vers notre Saint Pere ou ailleurs de ce quilz auront a faire requerir demander et soustenir touchant les pays de par de ca pour faire et traittier une bonne paix finable et durable dentre l'Empereur ses royaulmes, pays seigneurees, vassaulx et subjectz, d'une part et le Roy de France, ses pays et subjectz d'autre.' [1524?] ff. 102-143.

11. Extracts from records and printed works relative to early instances and origin of the exaction of aids and subsidies, by the sovereign, in England, France and Spain. ff. 4-154.

12. Excerpts from a 'Manuscript of London, ending in Edward 2 time'; consisting of chronicles of England, and forming a portion of the burnt volumes of the Cottonian MSS. [Otho. B. III]. A transcript exists among the Add. MSS. [No. 5444].

The excerpts relate to the following subjects: —

a. The institution of the form of inquisition known by the name of traylbaston, A. D. 1305. f. 155. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 135.]

b. The trial and sentence of Sir William Wallace; 33 Ed. I. f. 155b. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 139.]

c. The banishment of Sir Peter de Gavaston, 1 Edw. II. f. 156b. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 149b.]

d. 'Articuli [de gravaminibus ecclesiasticis] quibus Rex repondebit domino Papae per Archiepiscopum Pictaviensem, ipso Regi transmissum.' A.D. 1309. f. 156b. [Add. MS. 5444 f. 161b]. Vide Concilia Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae: — ed. Dav. Wilkins, Lond. 1737, Vol. II. p. 325.

e. Petition of the Lords and Commonalty of England to the King, praying his assent to a redress of public grievances, by ordonnance of the barons: with the answer; 3 Edw. II. f. 157. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 163b.]

f. 'Tractanda in Concilio Provinciali de bono publico regni.' 4 Edw. II. f. 157b. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 171.]

g. Responsa ad articulos de bono publico. f. 157b. [Add. MS. 5444 f. 172.]

h. Inhibitio Regi ne fiat collectio in concilio, ipso inconsulto, Dat. Novum Castrum super Tynam, 1 Maii 5 Ed. II. f. 158. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 172b.]

Exstat impress. apud Concilia Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae; Ed. Dav. Wilkins, Lond. 1737, Vol. II. p. 420.

i. The negociation between certain of the King's counsellors and the City of London, respecting security for the faithful keeping of the same in the King's service, together with a statement of grievances by the said city, 6 Edw. II. f. 158b. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 207.]

k. Royal writ commanding the mayor and sheriffs of London to enforce the observance of the assise of ale. Dated Daventry, 20 Jan. 10 Edw. [II]. f. 158b. [Add. MS. 5444. f. 230b.]

13. Extracts principally from charters and registers relative to ancient customs of cities and towns in England. f. 159.

14. Various extracts from records and printed works relative to early English history. ff. 160-163.

15. Letters from … lyne de Croy to Thomas Chambellan [Chamberlain], Governor of English merchants [in Holland], approving of his measures in favour of the said merchants. Dated 4 Febr. 1547. Fr. (Orig.). f. 169.

16. Certified copy of one of the articles of privileges granted to English merchants in the territories of the Archduke of Austria. f. 170.

17. Proceedings in a court at Burgos, upon the petition of Diego Lopez Gallo and Lope Gallo, owners of merchandise seized and detained by English officers in the Isle of Wight; 28 May 1543. Span. ff. 171-174.

18. Account of tumults in Naples occasioned by the attempted introduction of the Inquisition, May 1547. Italian. ff. 175-179.

19. Letter from the electors, princes and states of Germany assembled in Diet at Augsburgh, to Henry II, King of France, praying for restitution of the Bishoprics of Metz, Toul, and Verdun, and part of the bishopric of Liege, the dutchy of Lorraine and seignory of Creange, to the Holy Empire. Dated Augsburg, 10 Sept. 1555. Fr. f. 180.

20. The recess framed at the Diet of Augsburg for establishing a peace with the Protestants; Sept. 25. 1555. Fr. ff. 182-184.

21. Duplicate of the protestation by the French Ambassador, the Chevalier de Sevre, of the pacific intentions of the King of France; laid before Queen Elizabeth and her council. Dated 20 April 1560. Fr. ff. 185-187. See the original Cott. MS. Cal. B. IX.

22. Minutes of the articles of a treaty concluded between the King of England and the Archduke of Austria. [AD. 1514?] Latin. ff. 189-192.

23. Articuli damnorum et gravaminum quos 'Regis Angliae oratores, ab ejus majestate deputati ad audiendum et terminandum querelas et gravamina subditorum suae et Caesareae majestatis, juxta conventa inter eorum oratores apud Bruxellam, vi Aprilis anno 1545, Caesareae majestatis ad praemissa commissariis, ex parte subditorum ipsius Regis Angliae, exhibent, alios etiam convenienti tempore postea daturi.' ff. 193-196.

24. Articles agreed upon by MM. Louis de Schore, Cornille Sceperus and J. Bane, on the part of the Emperor Charles V, and Messrs. William Paget and Nycholas Wotton, on the part of the King of England, for the protection of the merchants of either party. Dated Brussels, 8 April 1545. Fr. f. 197.

25. An enumeration of articles of artus and ammunition which the subjects of the Emperor, Charles V, are prohibited from carrying into France or other countries at war with England, by agreement between the said Emperor and the King of England. Dated Brussels, 6 April 1545. French. f. 198.

26. Ratification by Henry VIII of the peace concluded between his commissioners and those of the Emperor Charles V, at Maestricht, 16 Jan. 1546. Dated Hampton Court, 24 Jan. 1546. Latin. ff. 199-201.

27. Articles of alliance between Pope Clement VII and the Emperor, Charles V, Henry VIII, King of England, and Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria. [AD. 1525?] Lat. ff. 203-206.

28. Articles of amity between Pope [Clement VII] and the King of France. [AD. 1525?] Lat. f. 207.

29. Report of negociations at Palentia, for adjusting a reformation and modification of the Peace of Madrid, in September, 1527. Fr. ff. 209-246.

30. Entries of cargoes of iron-work exported to foreign parts, from a port unnamed; in the years 1633-36. ff. 247-265.

includes:

• ff. 1-5 b Company of Merchant Adventurers: Inventory of muniments of: 1541.
• ff. 2-5 Leveriche Foster, Under-Clerk to the Mercers' Company, London: Inventory of muniments of the Company of Merchants Adventurers: 1547/8.
• ff. 2-5 b Emmanuel Lucar, Deputy to the Merchants-Adventurers Company: Inventory of their muniments made in presence of: 1547/8.
• ff. 2-5 b Thomas Nycolls: Inventory by, of muniments of the Company of Merchants Adventurers: 1547/8.
• ff. 2-5 b London; SOCIETIES, MISCELLANEOUS. MERCHANTS ADVENTURERS: Inventory of their muniments kept in the Mercers' hall: 1547.
• ff. 6-10 Archbishops Electors of Treves: John von Metzenhausen. Treaty with the Duke of Luxembourg: 1537.
• ff. 6-10 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Treaty, as Duke of Luxembourg, with the Archbishop of Tréves: 1537.: Lat.
• ff. 11-51, 66, 75-79 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Correspondence with Clement VII.: 1526-1529.: Lat.
• ff. 11-51, 66, 75-79 Clement VII; Pope: Correspondence with Charles V.: 1526-1529.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 55-58 Francis I; King of France: Truce between France and the Netherlands: 1525.: Fr.
• ff. 55-58 Netherlands, United Provinces: Truce with France: 1525.: Fr.
• ff. 58 b-65 b Netherlands, United Provinces: Operations of the Imperial Army in: 1537.
• ff. 68-74, 164-168 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Allegations of his missioners at Brussels on the Merchants Adventurers' privileges: 1545, 1548.: Lat.
• ff. 68-74, 165-168 Edward VI of England: Allegations of his Commissioners at Brussels on the Merchants Adventurers' privileges: 1548.: Lat.
• ff. 68-74, 165-168 London; SOCIETIES, MISCELLANEOUS. MERCHANTS ADVENTURERS: Allegations of the English and Imperial Commissioners at Brussels on privileges of the: 1548.: Lat.
• ff. 80-101 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Treaty with Francis I.: 1526.: Fr.
• ff. 80-101 Francis I; King of France: Treaty with Charles V., 1526.: 1529.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 102-143 b Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Instructions pour ses Ambassadeurs vera Clement VII: 1524.
• ff. 102-143 b England General Chronicles and History: Extracts from records, etc., relative to early aids and subsidies: 16th cent.
• ff. 144-154 b Spain, General: Extracts from records, etc., relative to early aids and subsidies: 16th cent.
• ff. 144-154 b Taxations: Extracts from records, etc., relative to ancient exaction of aids and subsidies in England, France, and Spain: 16th cent.
• ff. 144-154, passim History of France: Extracts from public records, etc., relative to early aids and subsidies: 16th cent.
• f. 155 Law OF ENGLAND: Institution of "traylbaston": 1305.
• f. 155 b Sir William Wallace: Trial and sentence, 1305.: 16th cent.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 155-158 b England General Chronicles and History: Extracts from Cotton MS. Otho B. iii. relating to the History of England: 16th cent.
• f. 156 b Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall: Banishment of: 1307.: Lat. and Fr.
• ff. 156 b-158 b Edward II of England: State-papers relating to the years 1309-1316.: 16th cent.: Copies.
• f. 158 London, England: Negotiation with the Council for keeping it in the King's service: 1312.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 158 b London, England: Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to inforce the assize of ale: 1316.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 159 England General Chronicles and History: Extracts from charters, etc., relative to ancient privileges and customs in towns: 16th cent.
• f. 159 Manners and Customs: Extracts from charters, etc., relative to ancient customs in English towns: 16th cent.
• ff. 160-163 England General Chronicles and History: Extracts from records, etc., relative to early English history: 16th cent.
• f. 169 Thomas Chambellan, Governor of English Merchants in Holland: Letter to, from M. de Croy: 1547.: Fr.
• f. 169 Jacquelyne de Croy, wife of Anthony, Margrave of Berghen op Zoom: Letter to T. Chambellan: 1547.: Fr.
• ff. 169-174, 197 Trade: Papers relating to privileges of merchants: 1543-1547/8.
• ff. 170, 189, 193, 197, 199, 203 Henry VIII of England: State papers, relating to his foreign policy.: [1514]-1546: Lat and Fr.: Copies, 16th cent.
• ff. 171-174 Lope Gallo, Merchant, of Burgos: Suit for merchandise seized in the Isle of Wight: 1543.: Span.
• ff. 171-174 Isle of Wight: Seizure of Spanish merchandise in: 1543.: Span.
• ff. 171-174 Burgos, Old Castile: Proceedings in a court at, for recovery of merchandize: 1543.: Span.
• ff. 175-179 b City of Naples: Tumults at, on the introduction of the Inquisition: 1547.: Ital.
• ff. 175-179 b Inquisition: Tumults at Naples, on its introduction: 1547.: Ital.
• f. 179 b Pedro Alvarez de Toledo, Marqués de Villafranca: Promise, as Viceroy of Naples,on the introduction of the Inquisition into Naples: 1547.: Ital.
• f. 180 Seigniory of Criechingen: Petition for its restitution by France to Germany: 1555.: Fr.
• f. 180 See of Verdun: Petition for its restitution by France to Germany: 1555.: Fr.
• f. 180 See of Metz: Petition for its restitution by France to Germany: 1555.
• f. 180 See of Liège: Petition for restitution of part of, by France to Germany: 1555.: Fr.
• f. 180 Henry II; King of France: Letter to, from the diet of Augsburg: 1555.: Fr.
• f. 180 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Letter from the Diet of Augsburg to Henry II. of France: 1555.: Fr.
• f. 180 See of Toul: Petition for its restitution by France to Germany: 1555.: Fr.
• f. 180 Duchy of Lorraine: Petition for its restitution by France to Germany: 1555.: Fr.
• ff. 180-184 Augsburg, Germany: Diet of the German States at: 1555.
• ff. 182-184 b Charles V; Emperor of Germany: "Recess" framed at the Diet of Augsburg for establishing a peace with the Protestants: 1555.: Fr.
• ff. 185-187 b Michel de Sevre, Sieur.; French Ambassador to England: Protestation to Qu. Elizabeth of the pacific intentions of the French king: 1560.: Fr.
• ff. 185-187 b Elizabeth I of England: Protestation by the French Ambassador of the French King's pacific intentions: 1560.: Fr.
• ff. 189-192 Austria; Archdukes of: Treaty with England: temp. Hen. VII.: Lat.
• ff. 193-196 b Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Articuli damnorum ex parte subditorum Angliæ commissariis ejus ab oratoribus Angliæ exhibiti: 1545.
• f. 197 Lodewijk van Schore, Imperial Commissioner at Brussels: Articles for protection of English and German merchants: 1545.: Fr.
• f. 197 Cornelius Duplicius Scepper, Imperial Commissioner at Brussels: Articles for protection of English and German merchants: 1545.: Fr.
• f. 197 I- Bane, Imperial Commissioner: Articles for protection of English and German merchants: 1545.: Fr.
• f. 197 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Articles of his commissioners for protection of English and German merchants: 1545.: Fr.
• f. 197 Nicholas Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York; diplomatist: Articles agreed on, at Brussels, for protection of English and German merchants: 1545.: Fr.
• f. 197 Sir William Paget, Comptroller of the Royal Household: Articles, as English Commissioner at Brussels, for protection of English and Imperial merchants: 1545.: Fr.
• f. 198 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Articles prohibited to his subjects from carrying into countries at war with England: 1545.: Fr.
• ff. 199-201 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Ratification of peace with, by Henry VIII.: 1546/7.: Lat.
• ff. 203-206 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Alliance of, with Rome, England and Austria: [1525].: Lat.
• ff. 203-206 Ferdinand of Austria: Alliance of, with Rome, Germany and England: circ. 1527.: Lat.
• ff. 203-206 Clement VII; Pope: Alliance of, with Germany, England and Austria: [1525].: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 207 Francis I; King of France: Alliance with Rome: 1525.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 207 Clement VII; Pope: Alliance with France: [1525].: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 209-246 b Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Negotiations at Palentia for reformation of the Peace of Madrid: 1527.: Fr.
• ff. 247-265 Manufactures: Entries of cargoes of ironwork exported: 1633-1636.