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

LETTERS OF JAMES IV
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1512]
Pope in his name, and to accept his thanks for what he
has done on behalf of his ambassador. Ex palatio nostro,
Linlitquheue, N.L. copy.
(Undated : date supplied from B.M. 173.)
442. Henry VIII to Lord Dacre and Dr. West, Westminster,
April 15, 1512. rymer, p. 333 ; brodie, 1142 and
1170(15).
Commission, identical with that of November 3, 1511,
except for addition of name of Thomas Dacre, Lord Dacre
and Greystock, to that of Dr. West.
443. James IV to John of Denmark, Holyrood, April
22, 1512.1 n.l. 346 ; b.m. 182 ; r. 141 ; brodie,
1153.
On Saturday, the vigil of Easter, the Queen gave birth
to a son, who was baptised on Easter Day and gives promise
of living to succeed. His Majesty should have news of
this addition to the strength of his house, and of James’s
throne, if the child survives.
John will learn from the [Carrick] pursuivant Murray 2
of the council appointed, the despatch of an orator from
the French King to Denmark, and the war which menaces
James and Louis his ally. James would like to have the
speediest answer possible, for haste is needful. H.
444. James IV to the Queen of Denmark, [April 22, 1512].
N.L. 347 ; b.m. 192 ; R. 150 ; brodie, 1154.
James thinks he should give news which she will wel¬
come, the birth of a son and heir on Easter eve and his
1 This is obviously the correct year, not 1511, as given in Ruddiman’s
text. H.
2 Murray was created Carrick Pursuivant on April 29, 1512, on which
day he was given £18 to pay his expenses when going with the King’s letters
to the King of Denmark (Treasurer's Accounts, iv, 343). H.