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

LETTERS OF JAMES IV
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a league1 with them for the recovery of Bologna, the defence
of Urbino with his other territories, the extinction of the
aforesaid schism and the organisation of an expedition
against the Turks. He urges James to join this league, or
at least to abstain from helping or favouring Louis, who
is still obstinate in his persecution of the Church.
400. Letters from Rome, January 7-11, 1511-12.2 sanuto,
xiii. 205 ; cal. ven. ii. 143 ; brodie, 1020.
The ambassador from Scotland has arrived in Rome.
He came through France, and informed the Pope that
Louis would surrender Bologna and Ferrara to him if he
would detach himself from the alliance with Spain and
Venice. The Pope replied that he would not accept the cities
on the conditions proposed, much less abandon the League.
Italian.
401. James IV to Louis XII, Edinburgh, [c. January 10,
1511-12].3 b.m. 169 ; r. pp. 134-5 ; brodie, 1018.
Louis de Poys, a French subject apud nos agens, has
asked him to recommend that his brother, lieutenant to
the Castellan of Dieppe, should remain in his office by the
royal favour {sub gratia Majestatis vestrae), and should not
be dismissed even by one appointed as captain, so that he
might enjoy the same honour and authority as an important
commander. Asks that the beneficiary may know that
his recommendation has been effective. Ex palatio nostro.
402. James IV to all the Magistrates of the Ports and Towns
of France, especially Rouen and Dieppe, Edinburgh,
January 8, 1511-12. b.m. 150; n.l. 318; brodie,
1017.
Informs all the mayors (presulibus), bailies, advocates,
magistrates and lieutenants of the ports and towns of
1 The Holy League, October 4, 1511, to which Henry VIII adhered on
November 13, 1511.
2 Received in Venice, January 16.
8 For the date see Treasurer's Accounts, iv, 354.