Series 3 > Letters of James the Fourth, 1505-1513

LETTERS OF JAMES IV
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[1507
115. Louis XII to Robert Cockburn, Brianqon, July 10,
1507. Flodden Papers, pp. 1-4.
Instructs him to ask James, in view of his offers of help
and the old alliance, to send 4000 infantry to Genoa or
Savona for the defence of Milan against the King of the
Romans, and to inform him that he is glad to learn that
he has sent ambassadors to confirm the alliances between
them.
French.
116. John of Denmark to Andrew [Forman], Bishop of
Moray, Copenhagen, July 18, 1507. w. i. 15.
John has learned from the bishop’s brother Robert and
from other quarters, how much he is indebted to the Bishop
for furthering John’s business with his dear nephew the
King through his long association with the royal household.
John expresses a strong sense of his loyalty to James and
of his kindness to himself, and hopes that the future may
see that attitude continued. H.
117. John of Denmark to James IV, Copenhagen, July 20,
1507. w. i. 10.
During the last days the Liibeck negotiations were con¬
cluded and the Scottish orators are setting sail for home
with Montjoye in company. They have fulfilled their
orders admirably, and their delay should be excused be¬
cause they have been so ready to do service honourable to
both James and John, service which John desires to
acknowledge. He wishes James to know what occurred
regarding the Liibeck controversy at the last diet after
receipt of James’s letters by Montjoye. The men of Lxibeck
and their supporters of the Hansa met with the arbiters
on June 24. John sends a copy of the agreement so that
it may be exactly reported. He has reserved certain points
for future discussion that James may refer them to his