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Dec. 11.
R.O. | 74. Instructions for Sir Richard Shelley, sent to the
King of the Romans. |
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| He shall proceed to the place where the King of the
Romans is, whether at Vienna or elsewhere. |
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| He shall deliver his letters and declare his credence as
follows: |
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| 1. The Queen since her coronation (fn. 1) having had an assembly of her nobility, prelates, and whole estate of her
realm, has by them been persuaded to marriage. At the end
of this consultation, not only many of her Council have
privately moved her, but in the behalf of the Parliament, the
prolocutor, and others specially appointed for that purpose,
have prayed her to apply her mind thereunto for the tran-
quillity of the realm and true succession of the crown. Besides
this, the Emperor has given her semblable advice both by
his letters and Ambassador, recommending her to marry,
wherein if she would make him privy, he would give her his
best advice. And now she having begun to assemble her
Parliament, being often times called upon by her subjects for
marriage, has in the end, after conference with certain of
her most trusty councillors, been content to yield to their
desires and to incline her mind to marriage, being contented
to hear the overture and advice of the Emperor, as of him who
has always declared himself as careful for her affairs as for
his own. |
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| The overture propounded by him was that if there were any
fitting and eligible personage within her realm, to whom her
mind might give her to bear affection that way, he would set
forward the same alliance and marriage. But in case there
could be no such personage found within her realm, and she
could find in her heart to fancy some other out of her realm,
he offered her the Prince his son, with such conditions as well
declare the good affection he has always borne her. These conditions being seen by her Council and well digested by the
most part of the nobility of her realm, with consideration of the
present estate of the commonwealth, they have found the offer,
party, and conditions so profitable and reasonable that they
have been of opinion to follow so faithful and fatherlike
counsel to accept the said party, being so honourable, and to
enter further communication upon the said conditions, to put
them in writing, and to resolve with his Ambassador resident
with her upon ambassadors to be sent for the other further
treaty and conclusion of the said marriage. To this she has
been the rather inclined by the sight of the letters which the
King of the Romans has written to her, whereby he confirms the
advice of her acceptance of the Prince his nephew, and, therefore, according to the last letters written unto him by Alonzo
(blank) his secretary, she advertises him particularly of her
proceedings in this matter. |
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| He shall visit the King and Queen of Bohemia, the Archduke, and the daughters of the King of the Romans, declaring
at good length the occurrences of things passed here and
what has passed in the Parliament; opening in a generality
the communication that has been made of the alliance and
marriage aforesaid, and noting well the answers that shall be
made thereunto by them. |
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| In passing through Brussels he shall advertise the Ambassador of the King of the Romans, resident with the Emperor,
of his journey, that he may have his letters of sure passage
through Germany.—Westminster, 11th Dec. 1558.
Copy. Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 12.
R. O. | 75. The English Commissioners to the Queen. |
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| The Earl of Arundel, being certified of the death of the
late Queen, considering that thereby their commission for the
peace was expired, departed from them from Arras on Friday
25 Nov., on his way to Dunkirk, where he embarked on
Saturday, 3rd December. With him they sent a letter to
the Queen, a letter from the King in answer to one of their's
(of which a copy was sent over by Mr. Copley) and the King's
said letter. |
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| About six or seven days after the departure of the Earl,
they, being still at Cercamp, heard that the suspension of
arms was to continue for two months longer, and consequently despatched (on Thursday, 1 Dec.) Francisco Thomas,
one of the Queen's couriers, to certify her of these matters.
A report has reached them that Lord Arundel has either
been driven by tempest upon the French coast, or has
perished at sea, and probably the said Francisco with him.
They therefore send herewith copies of all the aforesaid
letters. Trust that these heavy news of the Earl of Arundel
will not prove correct, he being (as they have well perceived) a
faithful, true, and most addict subject to her, and one that
bare a special care and zeal to the weal of his country. |
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| The letter sent by Francisco shows the difficulty made by
the French respecting the terms of the prolongation of the
suspension of arms. |
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| On "that self" Thursday that Francisco left (1 Dec.), the
King and the French Commissioners agreed that the suspension should continue until the last of January, and so
all agreed to remove therein "that self and the next day."
They, for their part, determined to go to Arras. On that
Thursday night they received a letter from Lord Cobham
signifying that he was come to Arras, where they met
him the next morning (2 Dec.) and received her letters of
25 Nov., with two commissions and instructions directed
to the Earl of Arundel and themselves giving them power
to proceed with the French. But the French having departed
on the same Thursday, and the other Commissioners on the
Friday, and they likewise coming that day to Arras to meet
Lord Cobham, the Dean of Canterbury went with Lord
Cobham towards the King according to his instructions, and
the Bishop of Ely followed likewise to Brussels to understand what should further be done touching their said
commissions and instructions. They do not know when the
next meeting with the French shall be, but it must take
place before Jan. 31. Probably they will not appoint a day
of meeting until they have received the Queen's answer to
the letter which the King sent them.—Brussels, 12 Dec. 1558.
Signed: Thomas Ely; N. Wotton.
Orig. Add. with armorial seal. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Dec. 12.
R.O. | 76. The Bishop of Ely to Cecil. |
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| When sent with my Lord of Arundel and Mr. Wotton by
the late Queen, had received upon a warrant 200l., to be
allowed after 5l. by the day, which 200l. were "run forth"
on 7 Nov., so there is due to him from 8 Nov. his said
allowance and no warrant for its payment. Desires him to
help to procure it for his said diets.—Brussels, 12 Dec. 1558.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 12.
R. O. | 77. Wotton to Cecil. |
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| Is uncertain whether he should congratulate him being now
called again to the Court, but is sure that it is for the public
good. There is a difference between his former experience at
Court and his present. He has now greater liberty in offering advice, and what he advises is more likely to be followed. |
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| Wishes that the new commissions, in which his name is
included, had come three or four days sooner than they did.
Was never wearier of any place ("saving only of Rome after
the sack") than he was of Cercamp. If the commissions had
come sooner, by likelihood all that matter by this time had
been made or marred. The French Commissioners have all
returned to their Court, where there will be grand feastings
for the joy they have for the death of so many Kaysers and
Queens. They have no cause to rejoice at the death of the
King of Portugal, (if it be true, for the news is not much
confirmed here in this Court,) since that realm and the Indies
depending thereof would now devolve upon the Prince of
Spain, Don Carlos. They pass not much of the death of
King Christiern, the quondam King of Denmark, Sweden, and
Norway, who was but a dead man while living. It may
now be said, "Multœ Francorum aures," for the French, while
at Cercamp, had intelligence of the death of the Emperor and
of the King of Portugal, also of the death of the late Queen
within six or seven days after she died; they also knew the
clauses contained in the proclamation on the accession of her
present Majesty, in which they most misliked the last clause, (fn. 2)
being so far contrary to their expectation, upon which expectation they would have builded many a vain device and
conceit to compass that thing which all the world perceives
they now go most earnestly about. If the French had no
more ears than St. Peter left to Malcus, though they were as
long as Midas' ears, it were much to be wondered how they
should have knowledge of all such matters, "nisi quod, quo
non penetrat aurum? |
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| Urges the claims of Mr. Butler, who was formerly commissary of Calais, and there might spend in benefices seven
score pounds by year and better; these he lost because he was
married, as also a fair house upon the taking of the town, so
that he escaped nudus et egens. Requests that he may
have a prebend in Christ Church, Canterbury, which now
sede vacante, ought to be of the Chapter's gift. |
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| The bearer, Wotton's cousin, Shelley, commanded at an
unseasonable time to depart out of England and to go
straight to Malta, fell sick at Brussels on his journey thither,
and remained there on intelligence of the sickness of the
late Queen. He desires to have access to the present Queen.
Wotton will consider it a favour if this be granted.—
Brussels, 12 Dec. 1558. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. with armorial seal. Pp. 4. |
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Dec. 12.
R.O. | 78. Sir Anthony Cooke to Cecil. |
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| Has received his kind and loving letter of 11 Nov. Thanks
God that he has escaped the dangerous sickness of this year,
that has taken away so many and yet keeps so many sick.
God has sent him health, declaring thereby His good pleasure
that he should do Him and the Queen that now is faithful
service at this time of need; of whose proclamation with such
great joy and gladness, all true Englishmen have much cause
to rejoice and give most earnest thanks to Almighty God;
"and we not the least, that have long and sorrowfully lacked
our country," and now have good hope to enjoy the sight of
her grace and it. |
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| Has written to him before this, after the news heard in
these parts, which letter he trusts is, or will be shortly, come
to his hands. |
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| In respect to his body, has cause to doubt to travel at this
time of the year, but is so desirous to return that (God
willing) within these eight days both Mr. Wroth and he will
depart from hence homewards. Sooner well they could not,
whereunto his provocation is not of little force with them
both. Thus minding (God willing) to divert the tedious
weariness of a long journey with hope to see him and others,
whom he ought most desire to see, for this year takes
his leave of him.—Strasburg, 12 Dec. 1558. "Your loving
father-in-law, Anthony Cooke." |
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| P.S.—Mr. Mount desires to be commended. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. with seal. Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 12.
R.O. | 79. Munitions from Flanders. |
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| "A memorial of the foreign provisions drawn out of the
great book containing the provisions to be made in Flanders
and in England, 12 Dec. 1558," consisting of saltpetre, serpentine powder, cornpowder, sulphur, hacquebutts, copper,
collyn-cliffes, daggs, corslets, murrions, burgonets, and
halberts. |
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| Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 13.
R.O. Wright's Eliz. i. 1. | 80. The English Commissioners to the Queen. |
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| On Thursday 1 Dec. Lord Cobham came to Arras, trusting
there to find the Bishop of Ely and the Dean of Canterbury,
but they were yet at Cercamp, and, as it was reported at
Arras, were not minded to come thither, but to depart from
Cercamp to Bethune and so homewards; the assembly at
Cercamp being dissolved. Hereupon he sent in post to
inquire where they could meet, and they came on Friday to
Arras, where he delivered to them the Queen's letters, their
commission, and other writings. |
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| Next day, being Saturday, Lord Cobham and Dr. Wotton
departed thence towards Brussels, the former "in post" the
latter "in journey." Lord Cobham arrived there on Wednesday 7th inst., having been delayed by the way, weather, and
great floods of water. The King was then at the monastery
of Grunendale, in a forest, two great leagues from Brussels. |
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| The next day "being our Lady Day," (fn. 3) they sent to the King,
asking for an interview, who, in reply, desired the Bishop of
Arras to bring them on the following day to Grunendale.
Upon their admission into the King's presence Lord Cobham
presented the Queen's letters and delivered her message. The
King welcomed him very goodly, and replied by the Bishop
of Arras. The late Queen, he said, was "such a virtuous
princess and so loving and well affectioned towards him as
any wife could be towards her husband." Since neither
kings nor queens are exempted from death, seeing it has
pleased God to call her to His mercy, he had no other remedy
but to take it as patiently as he could, and to conform his
will to the Almighty will of God. He rejoiced at the accession of the Queen, and that with the universal agreement and
good will of all the realm of England, "to whom he had ever
borne his good will," and would preserve the leagues with
England. |
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| The Dean of Canterbury then spoke upon the importance
of "this amity and strait confederacy betwixt England
and the King's Low Countries," especially at this present
season, when "their common enemy from time to time did
nothing else but go about to oppress all their neighbours,
and so had by deceit, falsehood and force increased their
limits very much, and being now puissant and strong annoy
both the Low Countries and England more than ever he
did before. It was therefore now more necessary than
ever before that the said amity and strait league were
duly and truly observed and kept." The King answered by
Mons. d'Arras that all this was very true, that the common
enemy by oppression of all his neighbours was now very
strong, and therefore for his part he had done all that he could
for the conservation of the amity and league with England. |
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| Lord Cobham then declared to the King that the Queen
had sent new commissions and instructions to proceed in the
conference. As the King had hitherto refused to conclude
anything with the common enemy without the satisfaction
of the late Queen, so the present Queen trusted and
required that he would conclude nothing with the French
without the restitution of Calais. The King caused answer
to be made that as the assembly was dissolved for a while,
and not having as yet spoken with his Commissioners who
had been at Cercamp, (the Duke of Alva and Ruy Gomez
remaining still at Arras), and as he had now for the first
time spoken with the Bishop of Arras since his return from
Cercamp, he did not know perfectly what had been done
there. The English Commissioners, however, should have
further information when he was more fully informed. And
thus the communication ended. This was the effect of the
communication had with the King at this time. |
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| Sir Richard Shelley is here and has recovered of his long
sickness. Being anxious to return home and to do his duty,
he is despatched to the Queen. |
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| On the next Monday after having been with the King,
having heard nothing of the answer which was promised to be
given them, Lord Cobham went to the Bishop of Arras to
inquire when the King would let them know his pleasure
upon the last matter propounded to him by his Lordship. The
Bishop answered that the Duke of Alva and Ruy Gomez had
not yet arrived at the Court, but that an answer would be
given when the King had talked with them.—Brussels,
13 Dec. 1558. Signed: W. Cobham—N. Wotton. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 6. |
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Dec. 13.
Galba, C. i. 28 b. | 81. The English Commissioners to the Queen. |
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| Another copy of the above, in an abridged form.
Pp. 3. |
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Dec. 13.
R.O. | 82. Lord Cobham to the Queen. |
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| In addition to the letters sent to the Queen from himself
and his "cousin Wotton," (whereby it appears in what sort
he has been admitted into the King's presence), he forwards
this private letter. |
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| To the Queen's message to the King he could get no other
answer than that the King could not absolutely resolve thereupon, until he had talked with his Commissioners, who yet
remain at Arras. Fears therefore his despatch will be deferred
until the coming hither of these Commissioners. |
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| Has heard that there has passed some talk between Rigomes
and the Bishop of Ely, in which the former used divers
persuasions for the conclusion of a peace at this time, although
the demand for England were not fully answered. It was
necessary, he said, considering that neither the King of
Spain nor the Queen of England had funds sufficient to carry
on the war. It were meet now to make some honourable
composition and cease war for a year or two, and then move
sharp war to the annoyance of the enemy. To this or like
effect tended all his communication. |
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| At Cercamp the French did not let to say and talk openly
that Her Highness is not lawful Queen of England, and that
they have already sent to Rome to disprove her right.
Thinks it were expedient that either a personage of some
reputation be "suborned" and sent to the Pope, and so to
learn further what the French do practise there in the matter,
or that she should at home provide to frustrate their attempt
in that behalf. |
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| The French show themselves very hault, and do make great
brags that they have assured friends in England, to use when
time and occasion shall be offered. Of this at his return he
will make more ample discourse to her. |
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| As touching his entertainment here, both of the King and
the nobility, it has been very honourable.—Brussels, 13 Dec.
1558. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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Dec. 13.
R.O. | 83. George Ackworth to the Queen. |
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| Commendation of her father Henry VIII., who at his death
left the succession so firmly established that no disturbance
took place. Edward VI. followed his father's system of
government, was endowed with rare gifts of mind and body,
and realised the promises of his childhood. He was
thoroughly conversant in Latin and Greek literature, and
expressed himself with fluency and elegance. His personal
appearance was pleasing and his address to his inferiors in
rank kind and affable, uniting love and authority. Misfortunes followed his death; an outbreak occasioned by some
ambitious and wicked citizens, whose attempt was punished
without recourse being had to arms. Other evils followed
which he will pass over cursorily, chiefly the cruelties perpetrated by those in authority. Congratulates himself and
his country on the accession of the present Queen, who
having been trained in the school of adversity has profited
thereby. When he heard of her accession could scarce contain
himself for joy. The news reached him when he was at
Padua, whence he proceeded to Venice, where he was congratulated by all who knew him, and some who did not know
more of him than that he was an Englishman, the affairs of
that country exciting such general interest.—Venice, idibus
Decemb. Signed: Georgius Ackworthus, Londoniensis. |
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| Orig. Lat. Pp. 4. |
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Dec. 13.
B. M. Harl. 169. f. 10 b. | 84. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Strond House, 13 Dec. 1558.—Present: the Earls of
Arundel, Bedford, and Pembroke; the Admiral, Chamberlain,
and Vice-Chamberlain; Mr. Cave, Mr. Mason. |
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| The Lords of the Council, by the Queen's special order,
signed a passport to the Mayor and Jurates of Dover to
suffer Henry Middlemore to pass into Flanders without any
search, being sent thither for the provision of things against
the Queen's coronation. |
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Dec. 13.
R.O. 27 V. 27. | 85. Another copy of the above. |
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| Modern transcript. |
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Dec. 14.
R. O. | 86. Vergerio to the Queen. |
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| Thanks God for her accession, and expresses his desire to
take a share in restoring the new religion. He is now living
under the protection of the Duke of Wurtemberg, whose
councillor he is. Has communicated with Henry Chillegrue.
True religion in Germany is now in a better condition, and
it never enjoyed greater liberty; the kingdom of Poland
embraces the true doctrine; the King of Bohemia (with
whom he had resided some time this year) warmly enters
into our church, and war has been declared against
Antichrist.—Heidelberg, 14 Dec. 1558. Signed: Vergerio. |
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| Orig. Add. with armorial seal. Pp. 2. Ital. |
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Dec. 14.
B.M. M.S. Reg. 13 B. 1. f. 2, 6. | 87. Mundt's Commission. |
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| The Queen having confidence in the fidelity and diligence of
Christopher Mont, LL.D., (of which he had given ample proofs
in the time of her father and brother,) intimates to the states,
cities, and others of the empire, that any services rendered
to him will be regarded as a favour to herself. She recommends him to their good offices.—London, 14 Dec. 1558. |
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| Contemp. copy. Letterbook. Lat. |
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Dec. 15.
R. O. | 88. Chaloner to Cecil. |
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| Arrived safely at Antwerp, "where for my bank I was
fain a season to remain." The Emperor with the States of
Germany will meet about the beginning of next month at
Augusta respecting a general resistance against the Turk,
who proposes to invade them next summer with such a force
as never before. Uncertain where the Emperor would keep
his Christmas, whether at Isebroke, Ratispone, or elsewhere.
Leaves Brussels this morning by post. |
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| Lord Cobham (who looks for his short despatch) will
forward all intelligence; he is welcome and well entertained
with great feasting, such as shows that the King here makes
account of the Queen's amity. "The Conte de Feria is a
personage (as I learn here) like another Ruy Gomez touching
his being in favour with the King; as he is used in England
so will he report. I trust and wish it be something after
their sort of usage here." |
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| "Much expectation here dependeth how things proceed
with us at home. Sundry talks and opinions of this and
that. Glad we should do well for their own sakes, and glad
to hear of our dealing hitherto." |
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| Will make all good haste to Augusta. The ways difficile
through the extreme frost, and dangerous from the men of
war who on either side have been dismissed.—Brussels,
15 Dec. 1558. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Pp. 3. |
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Dec. 17.
R. O. | 89. M. D'Assonleville to Cecil. |
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| The friendship which has begun between them encourages
him at the hour of his departure to request that Cecil will
procure for the bearer an order of the Council, "touchant
aucunes bieres," about which one of the subjects of the
Queen has spoken to him.—Westm., 16 Dec. 1558. Signed. |
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| Orig. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 17.
R.O. | 90. Adolphus, Duke of Sleswick-Holstein, to the Queen. |
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| His Chancellor, whom he sent as envoy to England, has,
on his return, brought him two letters from her, which are
most acceptable. Is glad to see from them that she approves
of his exertions in promoting commerce between his subjects
and hers, in which he will co-operate. Has read the letter
in which her Commissioners reply to his articles, and is
pleased that she is desirous of continuing the alliance into
which he had previously entered with King Philip in regard
to certain military arrangements. Common fame and the
report of his envoy have spoken highly of her virtues; he is
glad therefore that there is at length an opportunity of showing his regard towards her. His envoy not having had
sufficient authority to conclude his business, thanks her for
having consented to suspend matters until he should have
obtained the requisite powers; but the writer will himself
come to England, and will explain and arrange all things.
He begs therefore that she will write and tell him if the
time is convenient, as he has already begun to prepare for his
journey. Thanks her for her kindness to his envoy, and is
ready to show his regard towards her even to the extent
of his life and fortune.—Gottorp, 16 kal., Januar. 1559.
Signed: Adolphus Noruagiæ et Holsatiæ Dux. |
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| Orig. Endd: The Duke of Holst to the Queen. Add.
Broadside. Lat. |
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Dec. 17.
R. O. | 91. Adolphus, Duke of Sleswick-Holstein, to Cecil. |
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| His orator, Adam Thraciger, on his return from England
mentioned the regard which Cecil entertained for the writer,
for which he is much obliged. The Queen wishes him to
serve her in a military capacity, as he was previously retained
in the service of the King of Spain, for the completion
of which arrangement he will hasten into England as soon
as he is informed by her letters that this is her wish.—
Gottorp, 16 kal. Jan. 1559. Signed: Vester amicus, Adolphus
dux, &c. |
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| Orig. Add. Broadside. Lat. |
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Dec. 17.
R. O. | 92. Adam Thraciger to Cecil. |
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| Writes in accordance with his promise made before his
departure that he would send him news from Germany, and
thanks him for kindness received when he was in England.
The following intelligence may be depended on. The
Livonians being pressed by the Muscovites have surrendered
their strongest towns to the King of Poland and placed themselves under his protection; the King has therefore stirred
up against the Muscovites a tribe of Tartars who the autumn
before had taken "Casanum" [Cazan] from the Muscovites,
and slain nearly 60,000 Muscovites and Russians. |
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| The Emperor has made a truce with the Turk, and also
a treaty with the Pope. There is a report of a league to be
entered into against the Princes who profess the true religion;
but hopes that God will confound their projects. |
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| His Prince desires Cecil's assistance for certain of his
subjects engaged in the exportation of cloth, in which
adventure Thraciger also has embarked his money. |
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| The Duke having in a former letter announced to the
Queen, and also to Cecil, his intention of setting out for
England as soon as he had received her reply, the writer
begs that it may be sent as soon as possible. He commends
himself and the Duke to Cecil's kind offices.—Gottorp, 16,
Calend. Jan. 1559. Signed: Adamus Thracigerus, Holsatiæ
Cancellarius.
Orig. Endd. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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Dec. 17.
B. M. Galba, B. xi. 258. | 93. Another copy of the above.
Orig. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Dec. 17. | 94. Lord Cobham to Cecil. |
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| Although he has sought to have his despatch from hence,
yet hitherto he can neither get it nor have answer when he
shall have it. There has been wanting on his part no goodwill to depart hence. Asks him to procure an answer to the
letters sent from the Queen's Commissioners here; which
received, it is thought the King would appoint some shorter
time to assemble again for the treaty. Trusts that Cecil
has received two several letters from him. Sir Thomas
Challoner was here with him and departed yesterday.—
Brussels, 17 Dec. 1558. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 17.
B. M. Harl. 169. 11 b. | 95. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Strond House, 17 Dec. 1558.—Present: the Earls of
Arundel, Bedford, and Pembroke; the Admiral, the ViceChamberlain and Secretary; Mr. Cave, Mr. Masone, and
Mr. Sackville. |
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| A letter to Thomas Gower, master of the ordnance in the
north, to set all things in his charge in good order, and thereupon to repair with speed hither, bringing with him all such
books and writings as serve for declaration of the state of his
charge. |
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| A like letter to John Abington, surveyor general of the
victuals at Berwick. |
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| A letter to the Mayor of Rye, requiring him in the Queen's
name to make his undelayed repair hither, to the end he
may at his coming declare unto the Lords the causes that
moved him to suffer the prisoners to pass from hence into
France that were sent away the 12th of this month, contrary
to an express order heretofore taken with them in that
matter. |
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| A letter to the Lord Mayor of London, that whereas
yesterday night last an assault was made by certain disordered persons upon the house of the Ambassador of the
King of Swevia and certain of his servants, he is willed to
send to the said Ambassador to learn the circumstances of
this matter and the doers thereof, and thereupon to cause
them to be committed to ward and further punished according to the quality of the fault. And for that the said
Ambassador may understand that it is not otherwise meant
but that he and his should be courteously entreated here, the
said Lord Mayor is willed to signify to him when he minds to
proceed to the punishment of the offenders, that he may send
some one to see the doing thereof. He shall also signify to
the Council what he shall have done herein, with the whole
circumstances of the matter. |
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Dec. 17.
R.O. 27 V. 30. | 96. Another copy of the above. |
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| Modern transcript. |
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| [Dec. 17.] R.O. | 97. East Marches against Scotland. |
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| Sixteen "Notes according to the which Mr. Abington is to
make his declaration to the Queen's Majesty's Council," relative
to the purchase and sale of victuals for the garrisons in the
East Marshes against Scotland, chiefly at Berwick and Holy
Island. Provision to be made for victualling in Berwick for
4,000 men from 1 March to 30 June, and 5,000 men from
1 July till 31 Oct.
Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 18.
B. M. Harl. 169. 12 b. | 98. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Strond House, 18 Dec. 1558.—Present: the Marquis of
Winchester, the Earls of Arundel, Shrewsbury, Bedford, and
Pembroke; the Admiral, Chamberlain, Vice-Chamberlain, and
Secretary; Mr. Cave, Mr. Masone, and Mr. Sackville. |
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| A letter to Dr. Lewis, judge of the Admiralty, with a note
of certain complaints made by the merchants of Flanders
touching wrongs and delays of justice, and exhibited here by
Dassollevylle, the King of Spain's Ambassador; which he is
willed to consider, and to signify hither the state of every of
the same suit in the Court of the Admiralty. |
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[Dec. 18.]
R.O. 27 V. 32. | 99. Another copy of the above. |
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| Modern transcript. |
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Dec. 19.
R. O. | 100. The Marquis of Winchester to Cecil. |
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| Had conference yesterday for an obsequy for the late
Emperor to be done in Paul's; and having been this day at
Westminster and taken order with my Lord Abbot and others
for the hearse and other things pertaining to that church,
and considering that the hearse stands very fair and may
well serve these obsequies, "and in such other things as is to
be done at this time because of the two sisters," (fn. 4) thinks good to
advise him that the doing of these obsequies in Westminster,
where the hearse stands, will be a saving of much money to
the Queen. Hereupon prays his present advertisement, for
otherwise the hearse must be taken down, for avoiding of
spoil that will ensue. To this letter are privy Sir Wm.
Mildmay and Mr. Garter.—"From Westminster, where we
sit for the end of the burial matters, 19 Dec. 1558." |
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| Hol. Add. with seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Dec. 19.
B. M. Harl. 169. 13. | 101. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Strond House, 19 Dec. 1558.—Present: the Marquis
of Winchester, the Earls of Arundel, Shrewsbury, Bedford,
and Pembroke; the Admiral, Chamberlain, Vice-Chaberlain,
and Secretary; Mr. Peetre, Mr. Cave, Mr. Masone, and
Mr. Sackville. |
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| A letter to Sir John Mason, Treasurer of the Chamber, to
content and pay Tho. Harvye, Esq., 12l. 12s. 10d. due unto
him for the diets and lodging of Captain Mallysart, a
Frenchman, for twelve weeks and odd days, with a
schedule thereof enclosed in the said letter, whereunto he
is referred. |
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[Dec. 19.]
R.O. 27 V. 32. | 102. Another copy of the above. |
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| Modern transcript. |
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Dec. 20.
R. O. | 103. Sir Thomas Challoner to Cecil. |
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| Has arrived to-day at the post of the Rynehouse, a village
beside Spire, on this side of the Rhine towards Augusta.
Having had no word of the passage of Sir Anthony Coke
toward England he thinks he is yet at Strasburg; whereupon he delivered Cecil's letter to one William Rickthorne,
on his way through Strasburgh towards Besançon in
Burgundy, to his master, Lord Wentworth, who is kept
prisoner at Digeon [Dijon], so that the letter will be either
safely delivered, or returned to Cecil's hands if the bearer
misses Sir Anthony. |
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| Dec. 20. | His posts from Brussels hitherto have been very bad, partly
by cause of the frozen roads, partly by means of sundry
companies of Italian lords who met him on the way. The
Duke of Wirtemburg has passed this way by post, Don Juan
Menricquez, Viceroy of Naples, Marco Antonio Colonna, the
Count de Santo Fiorre, and three or four others, earls and
marquesses, all to Brussels, with ears open to harken after the
peace, and if peace be, some to sue for recompence at King
Philip's hands for their losses in the late wars. "By the way,
if ought be well or amiss chanced of the King of Spain, I
hear none other name but of die Kunnyg van Engellant, so
that it appeareth the title of England beareth stuff with it."
Thinks to find the Emperor at Ratisbone, according to his
advertisements from Antwerp, but is uncertain where he will
keep his Christmas; however, it cannot be far from Augusta
as the Diet is so near at hand. Uncertain also whether the
King of Bohemia and the Elector will be there personally or
by deputy. |
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| The Pope is "now but overwell recovered of his late sickness, and of old faction all French." This letter is written
"half in post."—Rynehowes beside Spire, Tuesday evening,
20 Dec. 1558. |
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| Hol. with armorial seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Dec. 20.
B. M. Harl. 169. 13 b. | 104. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Strond House, 20 Dec. 1558.—Present: the Earls of
Arundel, Shrewsbury, and Bedford; the Admiral and Chamberlain, the Vice-Chamberlain and Secretary; Mr. Cave,
Mr. Peetre, Mr. Masone, and Mr. Sackville. |
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| A letter to Thomas Alrede, customer of Hull, requiring him
in the Queen's name to suffer one Edward Robartes of that
town to pass into Berwick with 500 quarters of wheat and as
many of malt, provided for the better furniture of that piece
by John Abington, general surveyor of the victuals there; the
said Robartes to bring back from Abington a certificate of
the delivery at Berwick of the said corn. |
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| A letter to the Earl of Northumberland, with a copy of a
proclamation made here, that all captains and soldiers having
charge upon the frontiers, being absent from their charge,
should repair thither upon pain of forfeiture of all such wages
as are due to them from the last pay until 1 Jan. next, if they
be not found there at that day; which proclamation he is
required to put in execution upon such as shall not accomplish
the contents thereof. |
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| A like letter, with a copy of a like proclamation, to the
Lord Evere, and he is required to do ut supra. |
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Dec. 20.
R.O. 27 V. 35. | 105. Another copy of the above. |
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| Modern transcript. |
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