Emperor, where we were served as we had been beforetime. And after
dinner the Emperor's Majesty gave unto Master Jenkinson and unto
Master Gray, and so orderly unto every one of us, a cup of mead,
according to his accustomed manner, which when every man had
received and given thanks, Master Jenkinson stepped into the midst
of the chamber before the Emperor's Majesty and gave thanks to his
Highness for his goodness unto him extended, desiring his Grace to
license him for to depart; and in like manner did Master Gray. His
Majesty did not only license them to depart, but also granted unto
Master Jenkinson his letters, under his Great Seal, unto all princes
through whose dominions Master Jenkinson should have occasion to
pass, that he might the sooner and quietlier pass by means thereof.
Which being granted, Masters Jenkinson and Gray lowly submitted
themselves, thanking his Majesty. So the Emperor gave unto either
of them a cup of mead to drink, and willed them to depart at their
pleasure in God's peace.

The 14th of April, in the morning, when Master Gray and I were ready
to depart towards England, the Chancellors sent unto us, and willed
us to come to their office in the Chancery, where at our coming they
showed us a great number of the Emperor's jewels and rich robes,
willing us to mark and behold them well, to the end that at our
arrival into England we might make report what we had seen there.

The chiefest was his Majesty's crown, being close under the top very
fair wrought; in mine opinion, the workmanship of so much gold few
men can amend. It was adorned and decked with rich and precious
stones abundantly, among the which one was a ruby, which stood a
handful higher than the top of the crown upon a small wire; it was
as big as a good bean. The same crown was lined with a fair black