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ANNO DOM. 1519. REG. 11.
THis year, on the twelfth of January, in the sixty third year [ 1519] of his age, died the Emperour Maximilian, having to prevent a disease, to which he thought himself inclining, unsea∣sonably* 1.1 taken a Medicine of uncertain operation. His death bred an equal desire in the minds of two great Princes, who became Competitors for the Empire, Francis King of France, and Charles King of Spain. But Charles, although King of Spain, yet being by birth (born at Gand) and descent a German, at the age of nineteen years was chosen Emperour of Germany, with the full consent and suffrages of all the Princes Electors. This Election, how-ever other slight matters were pretended, was undoubtedly the cause of the ensuing dreadful War between these Princes. The French King taking this repulse impatiently, meditates nothing but re∣venge. And that his designs might no way be crossed by us, he labours amain for the confirmation of the Peace lately agreed upon between Henry and him. Therefore by the Admiral Bonivet he deals with Wolsey, that at an Enterview between the two Kings, the League might be ratified. To this end Henry intends to come to Guisnes, Francis to Ardres, and a convenient place between both is made choice of for their Enterview.