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

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LETTERS OF JAMES IV
[1512
Kings of France and England. In the meantime an am¬
bassador from the King of Spain is coming, first to London
(istic), then to James, hoping, as his correspondent informs
him, to alienate (abolire) Henry and James from the King
of France. His correspondent has played the part of a
good ambassador. The King of France lately sent an
ambassador to him with certain articles written in his
own hand, expressing sorrow at the dissension between
James and Henry, and promising to do his utmost to
establish concord between the two. Would fain believe
that Louis has nothing to fear from Henry, whom he would
like to have as his ally.
411. John of Denmark to James IV, by John Scott,
Kalundborg, February 12, 1511-12. w. i. 48.
The King with his wife and son is, thank God, safe and
sound : he hopes for good news of James. Nielsen Svante
is dead, leader of the worst section of the opposition to
John in Sweden ; but the war by the Swedes and the
Lixbeckers continues and may be intensified. John there¬
fore asks James for his men and ships in the approaching
summer. The bearer will give news of the struggle, and
James shall be informed later as to how things are going.
H.
412. John of Denmark to Henry VIII, Kalundborg,
February 12, 1511-12. w. i. 48 ; brodie, 1056.1
In the past year John had the services of one Andrew
Barton, sent by James IV to be under his orders. Barton
had his remuneration and went off in his ship without
licence, taking with him a smaller vessel presented to John
by James. Word has come that this vessel has fallen into
Henry’s hands. Would Henry see to its return. If Barton
perpetrated any wrong upon Englishmen it was on his
own responsibility and not by John’s command. H.
1 Dates February 11 from S.P. Hen. VIII, 3, f. 88 R.O. H.