Asks them to give audience to the bearer, who can tell them much about the evil-disposed person apprehended on Sunday last. Advises that the said person be not put to death till he has made full confession.
Asks them to give audience to the bearer, who can tell them much about the evil-disposed person apprehended on Sunday last. Advises that the said person be not put to death till he has made full confession.
My lordesafter my most affectuouse recommendacion, This present berer my lord of Yorkesseruaunt is arryved nowe to me withletteres bothe to me and to the kingeshighnes. I haue remitted hym furthwithto deliver his maiestes letteres. And because he can fully Instructe yourlordships and enfourme you of many thingesI pray you to heare hym fauourably and to geve hym full audience for ye shal here of hym sundry notable thingesand specially ayenst hym that was apprehended on Sondaye last whom I tak to be an veray evill disposed persone and the which if he be examyned according to the said berers relation ye shal knowe thingesgretely to be marked & noted Therfor I beseche you to have this mater recommended And that the said person so apprehended be not put to deth tyll we may knowe the hoole and profound bothom of his cancred hert. I pray you to sende to me aduertissement howe ye shal fynde hym and knowlege of the veray mater And also of any suche thingesAs I can do here, any expedishon for the furtheraunce of any the kingesmaters For I shal spaer no diligence. Thus ourblessed creatourhave you in his tuition & keping From the Rooles this xviithof Octobre.
Yourlordshippis assuryd Freend
Thomas Crumwell.
R.O. Cal. vii. 1328. Oct. 29, 1534.
Requests him to examine and reform the ‘anoysaunces’ made by Sir Robert Wingfield in the Marches of Calais.
Requests him to examine and reform the ‘anoysaunces’ made by Sir Robert Wingfield in the Marches of Calais.
In my right harty maner I commend me vnto yourgood lordship. And wher as of late the kinges highnes hathe directed his Commyssion vnto yourlordship and other for pullyng downe and reformacion of certayne anoysaunces made and done by Sir Robart Wyngfeld within the Marches of Calays, the kinges pleasure is that ye and thother Commyssioners shall circumspectly viewe and ouersee the same. And that that of necessite ought to be refourmyd for the welthestrengthe and commodite of the sayd Towne and marches accordyng as it was thought at my last beyng ther to be amendyng, and the resydue that‹neither›damagithe ne hurtithe the same Towne to stand still as ye see reasonable cause after yourdiscresion. and as ye shall seme good. And thus the blessed Trenyte preserue yourlordship At london the xxix day of October.
Your lordshyppis assuryd Freend
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To the honourable and my veray good Lorde my lord Vicount Lisle the kyngesDepute of Calais be this youen.
Endd.Maister Cromwell the xxixthof Octobre 1534.
B.M. Vesp. F. xiii, 105 b; Cal. vii. 1415. Nov. 11‹1534›.
Desires him to send back by the bearer a true copy of the proclamation, which is to be printed by Bartlett the printer to-night.
Desires him to send back by the bearer a true copy of the proclamation, which is to be printed by Bartlett the printer to-night.
Aftre my right harty commendacions to yourlordship Forasmoche as it shalbe very necessary to haue some copies of the proclamacion also printed this night to thintent the same maye be sent into sundry parties withthe bokes, of answer, These shalbe to desire and pray yourLordship to sende me by this berer a true copie of the same, and I shal sende for bartelet the printer, and first swere him, and thenne cause him to entende this night to the printing of the copies therof accordingly. And thus most hartely Fare you wel. From the Rullesthe xithof Nouembre
I require yourlordship to cause the proclamacions to be writen and sealed withsuche expedicion as you may take the payne to be here withthem tomorowe by tenne of the clock where my lord of Norffolkand I withothers wil tary dyner tyl yourcummyng.
Yourlordshippis assuryd
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To my very good Lord my Lord Chauncellourdelyuerthis withspede.
Endd.mr. Lord my mr. to my lord Chauncellour,etc.
R.O. Cal. vii. 1438. Nov. 17‹1534›.
A letter of gentle reproof for failing to discharge his office, as his duty to the King demands. Points out that his ‘excess of living’ has brought him into contempt.
A letter of gentle reproof for failing to discharge his office, as his duty to the King demands. Points out that his ‘excess of living’ has brought him into contempt.
My very good lorde aftre my right harty commendacions I am now enforced to write my mynde plainly vnto youe as to him the preseruation of whose honourI desire Bothe for the discharge of my dueuty to the kingeshighnes, and for the declaration of myn hartye good will whiche I bere vnto you, and therfor I require you my lorde to take it in good parte. First I trust you consider what a charge you haue there vnder the kingesMaiestie and I woold youe should remember Both what besemeth a man to doo being in that place, and that the same conteineth in it no state of inheritaunce, ne terme for lief But vppon the good Behauiourof the personne having it. Nowe if you shuld waye the thing and the nature of it indifferently, Wold you thinke it mete that a man shuld haue that charge, which wold Bring himself to suche necessitie that he shuld be constrayned to put all thingesto sale, that be commytted vppon speciall trust to his discreation, neglecting of thone parte the kingeshighnes honourto be preserued in the satisfaction of his graunttes, of thother parte as it were contempnyng all frieendeship in giving place to a litle Lucre. Surely my lorde suche a gouernouras you Be shuld not Bynde himself at any manes request to performe that shall not percase lye in him, ne by any his excesse in living make himself soo nedye, that whenne the present thing shuld happen, he shuld be forced to haue more estimacion of money thenne regarde to the tayle it Bringeth withit. If I were not determyned to contynue yourlordships assured Freende I wold not worke this plainly withyou, neither thinke that I doo it vppon any affection, for I wold‹do›that I maywil honestly. oon man I haue often tymes recommended that is the Surveyourwhom the KingesMaieste woold haue serued of foure men according to his graunte and Late commaundement made for the same. But yet I write not this so moche for him alone as for others and chiefly for yourself, and after for the poore man that is berer herof who hathe yourBonde. Whiche yourhonourshalbe to performe and accomplishe, and Bothe myn aduise and desire shal concurre withthe same, lest it might be taken yvel where percase you did it vppon an honest grounde. Finally my lorde I remayneyourharty Freende, and desire you to expresse yourFreendeship againtowardesme in yourhonourable proceedinges, and the helping of such as the kingesMaieste wold shuld be there preferred, amongesthe Whiche the Surveyr is not the last, and yet I wold he shuld haue nothing onles his seruice deserue it. Thus most hartely Fare you wel From the Nete the xviithof Nouembr
Yourlordshippis assuryd
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To my very good Lorde the Viscounte Lisle Deputie‹of›the kingestowne and the Marches of Calays.
Endd. by Lisle.Tochyng the gyft of romys
R.O. Cal. vii. 1448. Nov. 20‹1534›.
Denies the report that he is displeased with her. If she continues to act as she has, she will always find him a firm friend.
Denies the report that he is displeased with her. If she continues to act as she has, she will always find him a firm friend.
In my right harty maner I commend me vnto yourgood ladiship. And wheras I am infourmyd that reaport hathe been made vnto you that I shuld be displeasid withyourladiship . Where of trouthe I knowe no cause wherfore I shuld so be, Wherfore I pray you geve no soche credence ne beleffe to any persone, for yourgood ladiship vsyng yourselfe in all causes none otherwise then I here that ye do, and as I doubte not that ye will here after contynewe, shall fynd me as redy to do you any pleasure, that may lye in me to do as any frynd that ye have. And thus the blessed Trenyte preserue your good ladiship. At london the xxthday of November.
Your louyng Freend
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To the right honourable and my very good lady my lady lisle be this youen.
R.O. Cal. vii. 1613.‹1534.›
Reports that Mr. Southwell is content to sell the manor beside East Yafford, in Yorkshire, and will show it to the King’s surveyor.
Reports that Mr. Southwell is content to sell the manor beside East Yafford, in Yorkshire, and will show it to the King’s surveyor.
Pleasythit yourhighnes to be aduertysyd how that Sythyn my repayre to london I haue[826]spokyn withMr. Sowthwell to whom I haue declaryd yourmost gracyous pleasuretouching the purchasing of his Mannourbesydesest yafford who most humblye Submyttyth hym vnto the plesure of yourmagestye and ys right well content that yourgrace appoyntyng[827]Suche persons to vew the sayd mannouras shall‹stand›withyourhighe pleasure he wyll gyue his attendaunce to shew vnto them the same to thentent yourhighnes may be trewlye certeffyed vppon the vew of the Comodytes belongyng to the same. and that ons known, withyourmost gracyous plesure, Further conclusyon to be takyn & Such as to yourhighnes shall Seme most mete. Wherfor and it might please yourgrace that I myght know yourplesure who yourhighnes woolde appoynt to Survey the sayd ManourI woolde then accordyngly[828]cause Instruccyons to be in Redynes For the same[829].
R.O. Cal. vii. 1614.‹1534.›
Desires him to give Mr. Alen a lease of the farm of Canewood and Canefield, in Essex, without delay, and trusts he has made no promise which will prevent him from doing this.
Desires him to give Mr. Alen a lease of the farm of Canewood and Canefield, in Essex, without delay, and trusts he has made no promise which will prevent him from doing this.
My Lorde after my right hertie recommendacions where as I haue wrytten to you in the fauours of my veraye Frend Mr. Alen for his preferrement to the Ferme of Canewod and CanefeldesAnd hauing receyued youranswer thereunto whereby I do perceyve yourdesire is to haue respite of yourconsent and graunntesin that behalf till yourcommyng to London alledging that in the meantyme ye will do yourpossible to call agayn a formerpromise by you thereof made to a nother person, My lorde I trust ye haue made no such promise which in case ye haue, yet I doubt not ye will so compase it that my purpose be not Disapoynted by that meane. And therefore my lorde Forasmoche as I do so ernestly meane and intende the satisfaccion of my saide Frend in that parte, I shall eftesones most hertelie requyre you indelayedlie to confourme yourself to thaccomplisshment thereof, and all excuses set a parte, to make him out a lease of the said Ferme according to my formerrequest, Which be ye assured in Few wordesI shall intend so to requyte as ye shall haue no cause to thinke the same bestowid vppon an ingrate person
R.O. Cal. vii. 1615.‹1534.›
On behalf of Thomas Miller, an English subject, whose goods have been wrongly detained by James Sinclair, governor of the north of Scotland, and who cannot get redress.
On behalf of Thomas Miller, an English subject, whose goods have been wrongly detained by James Sinclair, governor of the north of Scotland, and who cannot get redress.
After my right hertie commendacions it may lyke you to undrestonde that where A Shyp called the Andrewe aperteynyng to one Thomas Miller beyng a Subiect to my most dreade soueraigne Lorde Kyng and maister by chaunce of tempest or other mysfortune was ronne Aground in the north parties of the Realme of Scotland. And yet neuerthelesse the most parte of alle the goodes and merchandises in the said Shypp amountyng to the value of cclx li. sterling as I am enformed were there and then‹saved›by the diligens and labours of the seruauntes of the said Thomas they beyng taken owt and by them savely kepte to their saide maisters vse by the space of viii or ix dayes. Vnto suche tyme as one James Seyntcler governer and ruler in the said North parties of Scotland vndre the Kynges grace yourmaister without any reasonable cause toke awaye the said goodes and merchandises from the Servants of the said Thomas and so the same euersens hathe kept and deteyned agaynst good equitie and consciens. And for as moche as at yourlast beyng in Englond ye gentilly promised me that if I wrote vnto you for relief or necessitie of any the Subiectes of Englande in cases or Justice, ye wolde the rather at my pore contemplacion put youre good endevor to accomplysshe my request. At whiche tyme also of yoursaid beyng in England thys case was then by me and other the kyng my Maisters Counsayle mocioned, and declared vnto you, Whereapon ye promised vs that yf the partie damaged repayred to yourparties for Justice after yourcomyng home that then he shold be restored as to reason, right, and conscience shold apperteyne. And thys notwithstondyng albeit the said Thomas Miller by the late maister of the said Shipp hath made humble sutes for Justice and Restitucion of hys said gooddes and merchandises to hys greate costes and charges yet neuerthelesse he hath hitherto had nor can get any redresse. Wherefore at the desyre of the said Thomas I at thys tyme am bold to wryght vnto you, right hartely desiryng you that at the repaire of the said Thomas or eny of hys servants to you withthese my letteres that he may by yourgood favors and meanes so reasonably be ordered in thys case as he shall haue no cause reasonable to compleyn forlak of Justice, by whiche doyngesI shall accompt my self bounden to reaquite yourgentilnes withsemblable pleasures for Any Frend or Neyghbour of yours.
Endd.A Copie of a lettere writen into Scotland in the favourof one Thomas miller of london
R.O. Cal. vii. 1616.‹1534.›
Desires him to restore the lands which he has wrongfully taken from Reginald Williams in the West Country.
Desires him to restore the lands which he has wrongfully taken from Reginald Williams in the West Country.
After my right hertie commendacions Forasmoche as I haue bene sued vnto and requyred by my Freendes to adresse thiese my letteres vnto you in the fauourof one Reignolde Williams from whom as I am crediblie infourmed ye do deteyne and witholde certeyne londes in the weste cuntrey contrary to all right and good equitie albeit the saide Reignalde Williams as manifestly appereth by his euydences is nexte heire vnto the same londesI shall therfore hertely desyre you the rather at this my requeste and contemplacion that without any further molestation or truble in the lawe ye will calle togither yourFreendes and after communication had in the mattier to conclude a Finall ende therin accordinge to equitie and consciens so that the saide Reignolde receyue no iniurye nor wronge at yourhande[830], but also bynde me to shewe you lyke pleasures accordinglie. thus Fare ye well. At my howse of Stepneth
R.O. Cal. vii. 618.‹1534.›
The King is displeased at hearing of the ill-treatment of the inhabitants of the town by the authorities of the University, and desires that amends be made.
The King is displeased at hearing of the ill-treatment of the inhabitants of the town by the authorities of the University, and desires that amends be made.
I comend me vnto yow Aduertysing the samethat wher the kingeshyghnes is crediblie infourmed of yourabusions vsurpacyons & vngentill demeanourvsed towardesthe kingeshighnes his subiectes& inhabitauntesofthat his towne of Oxforthe & subberbesof the same I can not but mervailethat ye being men of Lerning & in whom shoulde remayne both wisedom & discressyon wille in suche wise demeane yourself[831]not onelie in making of lawes & ordynauncesAmongst your self to their hindrance hurt and preiudice but also contrary to the kingeslawes whiche aperethe in you to haue proceded of nothing but mere malice Wherfor intending to conduce & Allecte yow to som good conformyte & quyetnes the kingeshyghnes therfore hathe commandyd me to advise yow not onlie to restore all such persons as you haue discomoned permitting them to do & occupie as they did before, without mayntening or suffering any scoler or seruauntesto occupie within the toune or suburbe ofthe same as a burgesse there dothe except he or they do agree there fore withthe sayd burgesses But also that in no wise ye do vexe trouble or inquyete any of the saide inhabitauntesby suspension excommunycaciondiscomonning banysshement or otherwise, vsing suche discressionthat all varyauncesmay ceasse & be stayed amongst yow so as all malice and evill will being contempned & expulsed from yow, good amyte peax & quyetnes may take place accordynglie. And duobt ye not or it be long the KingesCounsaile by his gracious commaundement will & haue determyned to set suche an ende & redresse amongst yow as god willing shall be an establisshing of a perpetuall peax good vnyte & accorde amongst yow for euerfayell ye not this to do as yow wyll answre vnto the kyngeshighnes & advoyde the daungierof his indingnacion & high displessur And so Fare ye well
Add.To the Chauncelour and comissarie withother the heddes & membres of the vnyversite of Oxforde be this youen
Endd.A copye of a lettere to Oxforth
R.O. Cal. viii. 187. Feb. 8‹1535›.
The King has written to Lisle to give Ralph Hare the next vacant position at 8d.a day. Advises Lisle to follow the King’s orders.
The King has written to Lisle to give Ralph Hare the next vacant position at 8d.a day. Advises Lisle to follow the King’s orders.
In my most harty wise I commend me vnto your good lordship. And persayvyng that the kingeshighnes hathe not only geven vnto Raufe Hare by sufficient writyng vnder the privey seale, the roume of eight pence sterling by the day whiche shall first and next fall voyde within that the towne of Calays, but hathe also writen vnto you his letteres vnder hys signet confermyng thesame and mencionyng therby his pleasure and expresse commaundment in that behalfe, these shalbe therfore as yourlordshippes assured frynde tomy power to advise you to folowe the kyngescommaundement therin for the satisfaction of his pleasure in that behalfe. Wherby ye shall not only deserue the Kyngesright harty and condigne thankesbut also admynyster and do vnto me and other of his fryndeswhiche dothe write vnto you also in his favour, great pleasure and gratuyte, the whiche god willyng shalbe on my part in semblable wise recompensed. And thus the blessed Trenyte preserue yourgood lordship. At the Rolles the viiithday of February.
Yourlordshippis Freend assuryd
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To the right honourable and my synguler good lord the vicount lisle the kyngesdepute at Calays.
Endd.Mr. Secretoryes lettere
Mr. Sekretarye the viiithof Febrewary conserning raff Hare.
R.O. Cal. viii. 191. Feb. 10‹1535›.
The King desires the Prior personally to repair to Cromwell at once.
The King desires the Prior personally to repair to Cromwell at once.
I Commende me vnto youe. Lating youe wit that for certain causes the particularities wherof ye shal knowe herafter The kingespleasure and commaundement is ye shal Imediatly vppon the sight herof all delayes and excuses setaparte personally repaire vnto me wheresoeuer it shall chaunce me to be without faylling as ye wil answer to his grace at yourextreme perill. From the Rulles the xthof Februarye.
YourFreendThomas Crumwell
Add.To my Freende the prior of Dudleye yeve this withspede.
R.O. Cal. viii. 221. Feb. 15‹1535›.
Desires for Robert Baxter, a clerk of the Common Bench, the next vacancy in the clerkships of their court.
Desires for Robert Baxter, a clerk of the Common Bench, the next vacancy in the clerkships of their court.
In my ryght harty wise I commend me vnto you & to euery of you And albeit I am many wise importune & bold apon you for my selff & my frendesWhen cause & occasion hathso requyred. This shalbe to aduertise you that Robert Backster one of the Clarkes writers withJohn Joyner the kyngesPreignetory of his gracescomen bench at Westminsteris very desyrous to be one of the Clarkes of your Courte & hath made instant peticion to me that by myne intercession to be made vnto youe in his fauourhe myght the rather & more effectuelly opteyne the same. And were as I am acerteynyd that the Rowmes of your foure Clarkes are now furnyshyd & non of theym voide. Wherefore I hertely desyre & pray you at the contemplacion of these my letters and for my sake wylbe content to graunt vnto the said Robert the next vacacion of one of the iiii Clarkesof that your courte And I dare will undertake for hym that he shall at all tymes (yf he lyue to optayne the same) vse and behaue hymself like an honest officer. And for your goodnes herein to be shewed vnto hym (for my sake) ye shalbe well assured to fynd me as redy semably to requyte you of suche gratuite & pleasure as shall lye in me to shew vnto you. And thus fare ye well from the Rollys the xv day of february.
Add.To my veray good Lorde the Mayourof the Citie of London and to his worshypfull Brethern thaldermen of the same & to euery of theym.
Endd.From Mr. Crumwelle.
R.O. Cal. viii. 239. Feb. 19‹1535›.
The King is informed that Burton has disturbed Lady Carew in her possession of a free chapel and ground, granted her by the King. Desires him to cease troubling her.
The King is informed that Burton has disturbed Lady Carew in her possession of a free chapel and ground, granted her by the King. Desires him to cease troubling her.
In my hartie maner I commende me vnto you, Aduertising the same that Whereas complaint hath nowe lately been made vnto the KingesMaiestie on the behalf of my Ladye Carewe howe that you haue made a wrongfull and riotouse entree into a certayn free chapell and a litle close grounde abowt the same whiche chapell and grounde his hieghnes hath geven and graunted vnto her by his gracesletteres patentesduring her lief, the remayndre thereof to Fraunceys Carewe her sonne, and to the heyres masles of his bodye begoten, So that it seameth his maiestie hath the Reversion of the fee simple in him, his heyres and successours. His Hieghnes willed me to signifie vnto you by these my letteres his gracespleasourand commaundement is that you do not onely permitte, and suffre the saied Ladye Carewe to enioye peaxably the possessionof the premisses, and to restore suche thinges as you haue wrongfully taken owt of the chapell and grounde aforsaied, but also to cease yoursuete commenced againste her at the commen lawe vnto such tyme as both yourtitles maye be further examined and tryed by lerned and indifferent Counsaill, Not failing hereof as you tendere His Hieghnes pleasour, Thus fare you hertely well. From London the xixthdaie of Februarye.
Your louyng Freend
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To my Loving freende Henry Burton.
Endd.In the bahalf of the Ladye Carewe & her sonne Fraunceys.
Heralds’ Coll. of Arms, Shrewsb. MSS. A, f.57; Cal. viii. 247. Feb. 20‹1535›.
Sends him a letter from the King. As for the farm of which the Earl wrote, Cromwell has discovered that his servant is not anxious to leave it, and he is unwilling to urge him.
Sends him a letter from the King. As for the farm of which the Earl wrote, Cromwell has discovered that his servant is not anxious to leave it, and he is unwilling to urge him.
After my right harty commendacions to yourgood lordshippe withsemblable thankesfor yourLetteres Lately addressed Vnto me The same shall herewithreceyue the Kingeshighnes Lettres of answer to suche credence as yow commytted to my Freende Maister Buttesto be declared Vnto him. And albeit his Maiestie hathe not resolutely answered to the particular pointesof yourcredence aforsaid yet yourlordshippe maye be assured at yourcummyng vppe to receyve suche answer in euery of the same as shalbe to yourcontentacion. And vndoubtedly his grace woolbe as gladde to see yourlordshippe as any man I suppose in his realme. Suche is his entier love and fauourtowardesyowe. Whiche I am as gladde to perceyve and see as yourself could desire the same. Touching the ferme wherof yourlordshippe wrote vnto me I haue been in hande withmy seruaunt and like as I wold be lothe to constrayne him if I might otherwise chuse to forgoo it Soo I perceyve he woll not leave it onles it shalbe for advoyding of my displeasure, and again the man dothe me soo good seruice that withequitie I canne presse him no further therin thenne I haue doon. Neuertheles if yourlordshippe woll haue me eftsones to travail in it I shall doo asmoche more therin as yourself shall at yourcummyngthinke mete for me. And thus moost hartely Fare yow well. From the Rulles the xxthof February
Yourlordshippis assuryd
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To my veray good Lorde Therle of Shrewisbury lord Steward of the KingesHoushold.
Bibl. Nat. de Paris, Fonds Moreau, 737, page 83; Cal. viii. 337.‹Mar.›4, 1535.
The report of the Treasurer of Brittany will assure him how desirous the King is to remain in friendship with the King of France. Urges de Brion to do all he can to strengthen and increase the amity.
The report of the Treasurer of Brittany will assure him how desirous the King is to remain in friendship with the King of France. Urges de Brion to do all he can to strengthen and increase the amity.
Monseigneur,
J’ay receu les lettres qu’il vous a pleu m’escrire ensemble entendu vostre response, et charge de Mr. le Trésorier Palamédes, laquelle, selon sa très bonne manière de faire, et au très grand contentement du Roy, mon maistre, il a sceu trèsbien dire et déclarer, et pourtant que par la response qu’il emporte, vous pourrez clairement cognoistre la bonne constance et continuation d’amitié et vnion, en quoy le Roy mon dit maistre entend persister à tout iamais tant luy que sa postérité, sans aucunement varier, ains faire tout ce que avec son honneur et condescentement luy sera possible, au desir du Roy, son bon frère: pourtant aussy, que le dict Trésorier vous sçaura faire ample rapport de toutes choses;
Monseigneur, après vous avoir très affectueusement prié que veuilliés persuader, et si mestier est, inculquer à la matédu Roy VeMaistre, la grandeur de leur amitié, et bonne intention de la dicte response et qu’il ne veuille presser ne desyrer le Roy de chose pourquoy l’on pense avoir suspicion ou coniecture qu’en l’amitié d’entr’eux y entre aucun respect de lucre ou proffit particulier: car ce n’est pas assez, comme vous sçavez trop mieux, que leur amitié soit cogneue et prinse pour ferme et establie par entr’eux et leurs amys, qui est à leur grand confort et encouragement: Mais aussy est très expédient de l’entretenir et conduire en sorte que leurs Ennemis et malveillans n’ayant cause d’y pouvoir penser, ne suspecter aucune interruption, qui sera à leur très grand esbahissement Confusion et desconfort: et ce faisant, commebien gist en vous, le bien et plaisir, qui à tout le monde en adviendra, ne se sçavoir assez estimer, sans vous rescrire pour le présent plus au long, m’estre de très bon cœur recommandé à VeSeigneurie et offert tout ce en quoi vous sçauray faire honneur et plaisir Je supplie nostre benoist Créateur, que, à vous Monseigneur, il veuille donner sa saincte et digne garde.
Signé, Vostre à commandement
Thomas Cramwell.
Escript à Londres,le iv iour de May[833].1534.
Add.A Monseigneur
Monseigneur l’Admiral de France.
R.O. Cal. viii. 419. Mar. 21‹1535›.
The King marvels at his delay in granting Thomas Appowell a position as soldier at Calais. Desires Lisle to give him the next vacant place.
The King marvels at his delay in granting Thomas Appowell a position as soldier at Calais. Desires Lisle to give him the next vacant place.
After my right harty commendacions vnto yourgood lordship, thiese shalbe for asmoche as the kingeshighnes before this tyme in consideracion of the good and acceptable seruice done vnto his sayd highnes by his faythefull subgec[t] Thomas Appowell. Hathe geven and graunted vnto hym the roume of a Souldiour of the retynewe at Calays whiche first or next shuld fall and be voyde withthe wagesof viii d. a da[y] as by the kingesgraunt therof made vnder his signet beryng date the second day of May in the xxiiithyere of his reigne and other his speciall letteres sithens directed vnto you for that purpose it dothe more playnly appere. And that notwithstanding, hitherto he hathe not been preferred to any suche roume, as he saythe wherat considering the kinges sayd graunt and letteres seuerally made for that purpose his highnes dothe not a litle marvaill. Wherfore I requyre and pray you for asmoche as thesayd Thomas hathe done good seruice, and is right mete for that roume. And the rather for my sake and at the contemplacion of these my letteres, to graunt vnto hym the next roume that shalbe voyde withthesayd wages, shewing vnto hym yourlordshippes favourin that behalf.Wherby besides that ye shall do a very good dede, ye shall admynyster and do vnto me right thankfull pleasu[re] the whiche god willyng I will in semblable wise requite. thus the blessed Trenyte preserue you. At the rolles the xxi day of Marche.
Yourlordshippis assuryd
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.To my veray good lord the vicount lisle the Kingesdepute at Calays.
R.O. Cal. viii. 523. April 10, 1535.
The King is glad to hear that the Bishop of Rome begins to appreciate the justice of his cause. Urges that every effort be made to prevail upon the Pope to give formal sentence in favour of the divorce.
The King is glad to hear that the Bishop of Rome begins to appreciate the justice of his cause. Urges that every effort be made to prevail upon the Pope to give formal sentence in favour of the divorce.
Magnifice Domine Gregori salutem et commendacionemComplures post vestrumhinc discessum, et uariis temporibus datas a vobis litteras accepi, quarum recensiores sub die xx februarii Romae scriptae sunt, quicquid uero de occurentiis istis publicis, ac priuatis Regiae Maiestatis rebus in dictis litteris unquam significabatur sigillatim, ac diligenter id ipsi semper exposui, gratumqueet acceptum habet sedulumistud vestrum scribendi officium, nec ego antea vestris litteris respondi, quodputaui, praeter istorumsuccessuumcognitionem(quae sui nouitate grata semper est) non esse admodum multa, quibus particularius foret respondendum: Nunc autem Regia Maiestas quum vestras tum ad se, tum ad me litteras pressius, accuratiusqueperlegisset, illud inter coetera, mente adnotauit, Pontificem vobiscumloqui uoluisse, summamquepraesetulisse Regiae Maiestati gratificandi propensionem, et ob eam causam, duos accersisse ex hetruria iureconsultos cum primis eruditos, quorum doctrinae sanoqueiudicio potissimum fidat, eorumquesententias, et opiniones pro Regiae Maiestatis causa stare, et eiusmodi esse vestris vos litteris affirmatis ut pontifex ex officio debeat praesens matrimonium, etiam si de ualiditate dispensationis a Iulio factae constaret, approbare, Coeterum causamhanc, ut ueritatis fundamento totam innitentem, et si Regia Maiestas cum Deo satis firmatam habeat, et omni ex parte stabilitam, in hunc tamen sensum litteras vestras interpretatur, Pontificem scilicet de eius rectitudine et aequitate cum sua Regia Maiestate quamoptime sentire, Proinde si amicum ac syncerum istud pectus erga Serenissimum Dominum meum Regem (quod vos scribitis) re uera habet, quin potius, ut bonum quenquevirum ab omni prorsus odio, et affectu liberum, et immunem in primisdecet, si ueritati ex anima fauet, eius certe sunt partes, ut suam hanc erga Inuictissimum Dominum meum Regem in causa omnium iustissima bene affectam uoluntatem, suo etiam publico testimonio, et approbatione vniuersi orbi reddat perquammanifestam, suaquesponte, innataqueanimi probitate et solius ueritatis propagandae studio, nulla Regiae Maiestatis intercessione expectata, ad id adducatur, ut nullius metu, seu respectu a uero rectoquedeflectens de prioris matrimonii inualiditate, praesentisquefirmitate, et robore ingenue pronunciet, quem ad modum doctissimis illis viris, quos huius rei causa ab eo accersitos, istic adesse scribitis, maxime probari significatis, efficiet certe Pontifex rem suo munere, et officio dignam, Serenissimo Domino meo Regi, qui suae causae iustitiam tot uigiliis, sumptibus ac laboribus diu quaesitam, et iam pridem cum Deo compertam habet, uehementer gratam, sibiquein primis, et pontificatui suo longe utiliorem, quamnunc demonstratione sit opus, Vos autem si hac in re nullo Regiae Maiestatis expectato mandato, nulloquesuo iussu (non enim firmiora suae causae quamnunc habet adiumenta aliunde sperat) quicquidprofeceritis, ac Pontificem vestra dexteritate ex vobis ad id quod scribitis adduxeritis, eiusdem Regiae Maiestatis expectationi quae nonvana, aut victa officia, nec infructuosos rerum euentus de vestris actionibus sibi pollicetur, procul dubio respondebitis, et haec a Pontifice beneuolentia et gratia ex officio proueniens eo nomine gratior, et acceptior erit, quodueritatis ratio, deiquerespectus, sanaqueconscientia ad hoc eum mortaliumnemine procurante, nunc commouerit. Et bene valete. Londini Die x Aprilism.d.xxxv.
Vester bonus amicus
Thomas Crumwell.
Add.Magnifico Equiti, Domino Gregorio Casalio etc. Amico carissimo.
R.O. Cal. vii. 268[834].‹April 10, 1535.›
Draft in English of the preceding.
Draft in English of the preceding.
After my right‹hearty›commendacions, Sithen yourdeparture I haue receyued sundry of yourletteres whereof the last bere date at Rome the xx day of Februarie. And whatsoeuerye haue signefied vnto me by yoursaide letteres aswell of the publique occurrantesthere as of the Kingeshighnes pryuateaffairees I haue aliwayes intymated and declared the same to the kingesmaiestie who right thankefully and acceptablie taketh and estemeth yourdiligence in wryting And now having pervsed and redde both yourletteres addressed to his maieste and also to me his highnes hathe speciallie noted in the same amongst other that the bisshop of Rome speking withyou shewed himself veray propice and desirous to gratefie his saide highnes And that he had sent for out of Ethrurie twoo Lawyers being singulerly well lerned in whose doctrine and good iudgement he hathe grete trust and confidence Whose sentencesand opynyons do stonde hollie withthe kingeshighnes cause Affirmyng (as ye wryte) that the saide Bisshop of Rome of his duetie and office ought to approbate and confyrme this present matrymonie albeit it depended vppon the validite of the dispensacion made by Julius. So as Notwithstonding that the kingesmaiestie having his saide cause sufficientlie diffyned and being himself in that behalf resolutely determyned and grounded as vppon the foundacion of veryte and trowth hathe discharged his conscience therein (like a good vertuous and catholique prynce) afore god and the worlde Yet his maieste dothe in suche sence interpretate yourletteres that (as appereth by the same) the saide bisshop of Rome begynneth now somwhat to sauourand fele the iustnes and equyte of the saide cause and partelie to stande withthe Kingesmaiestie in the same. Wherefore if the saide bisshop of Rome do in dede bere so frendelie and syncere good mynde and will towardesthe kingeshighnes (as ye do wryte) or rather if he love the trewth as it becommeth euery good man to do setting aparte all hatred and affection it is his parte to shew the same now to the vnyuersall worlde in this most iust and rightcious cause by his owne publique testymonye and approbacion. And of his owne free will and without any sute or intercession of the kingesmaiestie onelie adhering to the trewth and neglecting all other respectesto pronounce the invalidite of the first matrimony and the validite of the seconde according to the sentencesiudgementesand diffynytions of the saide iiolerned men which as ye wryte the saide bisshop of Rome called and sent for vnto him for that purpose which if the saide Bisshop of Rome will, surely he shall do‹a›thing wourthie his office and merite of god and the worlde and to the kingeshighnes veray thankefull and acceptable pleasure, and also to him self and his see moche more profite and good then now nedeth to expresse. And you for yourparte if in this matier as of yourself ye can any thing profite or prevaile by yourgood policie and dexteryte towardesthe conducyngof the saide Bisshop of Rome to that conformyte (as ye wryte in yoursaide letteres) ye shall then vndoubtedlie answer to the kingeshighnes expectacion And the same proceding of the beneuolence of the saide Bisshop of Rome and the zele that he hathe to the due execucion of his office and duetie shalbe the more grate and acceptable a grete dell to the Kingeshighnes and the hole wourlde, seeing that the mere veryte and the respecte that he hath to god and his owne conscience shall move him thereunto without any mortall mannes procurement
Endd.A Mynute of certeyn letteres responsyve to on at Rome
A mynute of a Lettere to intymate to the Pope the Kingesdesyre to haue him condiscend to the dyvorce & to allowe the second maryage.
R.O. Cal. viii. 563. Apr. 20‹1535›.