Bohemian (Cech) Bibliography: A finding list of writings in English relating to Bohemia and the CechsCapek, Thomas
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Bohemian (Cech) Bibliography: A finding list of writings in English relating to Bohemia and the Cechs
Capek, Thomas
Bohemia (Czech Republic) -- Bibliography
1527, Jan. 12. Sir John Wallop to Wolsey. It is thought the King of
Bohemia is sending Salamanka to ask the King of England for aid against
the Turk. Thinks he intends first to make himself King of Hungary. V. 4,
part 2, p. 1249.
[Illustration: Count Francis Lützow
Pioneer worker in English Bohemica]
1527, May 20. Pressell, in Silesia. Wallop to Wolsey. I assure your Grace
that I was not in all my journey so well entreatid, as I was with Hym
(King of Bohemia) and his nobles. Howe be it, me thowght afore I was as
well entreatid as cowde be, but this chere was so goode and with so goode
hartes, that I cannott write to moche thereof. And also presentes was
geven to me, not allone by the King Hym selfe, but also by his nobles.
Over all this tyll I came into the King of Beemes contrey,
I lay every nyght yn the Kinges castelles, or some of his noble mennys,
all waies well providid for. As towching newes, I have none of any
certainte, but that the King of Beeme departithe frome hens the 21th
day of this moneth towarde Prage, there to tary 7 other 8 daies att the
ferdest, and fro thens to departe to Vienne where he entendith to putt
Hym in a redynes to invade the royalme of Hungarie. And the likelyhode is
grete as I before tyme in my laste letters have written to your Grace,
for the Beemes have promysed Hym 6000 fotemenn and 1000 horsmenn; The
Moraviens 3000 fotemenn and 500 horsmenn; and the Slesiens 2000 fotemenn
and oone thowsond horsmenn, the space of half an yere. V. 6, part 5, pp.
581-82.
1536, Feb. 8. Reginald Pole to Gasper Cardinal Contarini. Writes to
commend Peter Bechimius, of Bohemia. Is pleased that he is looking for his
writings. Asks him to read like an enemy, not like a friend. Will send
immediately the portion about the authority of the Pope, and will not
cease to work at the rest. Hears that Peter the Bohemian has delayed his
journey, and still has Pole’s letters to the Cardinal. V. 10, p. 101.
1544, Aug. 16. Antwerp. Stephen Van Hassenpergk, a gentleman of Moravia,
to whom Henry, with his accustomed liberality has given something in his
realm, fears to be hindered in the enjoyment and receipt of it, and asks
her (Queen of Hungary) to write in his favour; which both for his virtues
and because he is her subject as dowager of the Kingdom of Bohemia, she
cannot refuse, and therefore begs Henry to give orders to his officers and
subjects therein. V. 19, part 2, p. 37.
1554, April 6 and 12. Switzerland. Extracts of letters from the French
Ambassador ----. King Ferdinand has sent to levy 4,000 horse in Bohemia
and a number more in Hungary (against the Turk).... Last Friday, the
Ambassadors of the Kings of Bohemia and the Romans left England.... V. 18,
p. 92.
1556, March 29. Bruxelles. Masone to Devonshire. Foreign News. The King’s
journey to England deferred by reason of a visit from the King of Bohemia.
V. 1547-80, p. 77.
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