HOSPITALLER SOURCES 1518

05 April, 1518
The Master Fr. Fabrizio del Carretto to Fr. Tristan de Sales alias Lascura: confirms the licence to use the incomes from the lease of his preceptory S. Félix also in its third year to finance his stay in the convent.

22 April, 1518
The Master Fr. Fabricio del Carretto to Pope Leo X.: sends Fr. Sabba da Castiglione as his envoy to Rome to inform the pope on the situation in the East; Fr. Giuliano de Ridolfis, Prior of Capua, will come as a substitute for the Proctor at the Roman Curia, Fr. Diego de Lorensana, who is on a mission to Spain.

30 May, 1518
The Master Fr. Fabricio del Carretto to Pope Leo X.: rumour of a treaty between the Ottomans and Persia (the contents of which are not known to the master) and the preparation of a great fleet at Constantinople; also, Fr. Carretto asks the pope not to allow a suit at the Roman curia against the admiral, Fr. Carolo de Gesualdis.

1 June, 1518
The Master Fr. Fabricio del Carretto to Pope Leo X.: reminds him of the dangers for the order and asks him to support the order's envoy, Fr. Sabba da Castiglione.

7 June, 1518
The Master Fr. Fabricio del Carretto to Pope Leo X.: news of the Ottoman war against Persia; the rumours in Greece of a crusaders' fleet gathering in Brindisi and planning to move to Valona or Durazzo causes fears with the Turks.

27 September, 1518
In the chancery, Fr. Onofrio Solanes confirms by oath that during his attacks against muslims he will not harm christian ships and goods; he will also not attack the Turkish coasts near Rhodes.

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