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Sept. 6.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 429. | 1321. Randolph to Sadler. |
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| The gentleman [the Earl of Arran] and he have arrived
this morning at Alnwick, desiring to know his pleasure at the
next post.—Alnwick, Wednesday, 6 Sept. 1559, 9 o'clock. |
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| Add. |
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Sept. 7.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 429. | 1322. The Commissioners for Scotland to the English ComMissioners. |
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| Have received their writings dated Berwick, 4th inst.
to the effect that they might not keep the first day of meeting appointed at our Lady Kirk, which answer the writers
accept in good part. They will meet them at our Lady Kirk
on Monday next, the 11th Sept., and will arrange matters for
the peace and quietness of both realms.—Melrose, 7 Sept.
1559. Signed: Bothwell, Richard Maitland, Walter Ker, of
Cesford.
Add. |
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Sept. 8.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 430. | 1323. Sadler and Croft to Cecil. |
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| Mr. Balnaves arrived here on Wednesday last, at midnight,
from the Lords of the Congregation; and they conferred
with him yesterday morning. Sadler never having spoken
with him before, Balnaves made him a whole discourse of all
their proceedings from the beginning. He says they intend to
revive the matter, for the Regent has not observed the articles
of their last agreement, having set up the Mass again in the
Abbey of Holy Rodehouse, which they had before suppressed,
and that the French still remain and increase, whereat all Scotland is moved. They also have new matter against her for
her mis-government, having abased the Congregation, without
consent of the Council. They would have sooner begun but
causes have prevented them, whereby they have rather great
advantage than hindrance. One, for that the Regent strove
to stir James McDonell and other Irishry against the Earl
of Argyle, who, being thus occupied at home, would have no
time to attend to the matter, wherefore it behoved him to
return home; but now he has so well ordered all that the
Regent is clearly frustrated. Another reason is that, the
harvest being late, they cannot assemble in great power in
the fields, without great destruction of the fruits of the earth.
Again, during this time their preachers have allured the people
to their devotion that their power is double what it was. |
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| He further says that practices have been used and conferences had with the Duke, the Earl of Huntley, and others.
The Duke has promised to take no further part with the
Regent; the rest he will refer to the coming home of his son,
"who," he saith, "may take the matter in hand if he list, to
be sick or lame, and to wink at the matter." Balnaves seemed
desirous for the coming of the Duke's son, who was indeed
nearer than he thought. The Earl of Huntley has promised
the same, and they have also won to their party others, the
best borderers of the March and Tweedale, who have their
preachers among them; and though some of the older draw
back, yet, having young and lusty gentlemen for sons, they
are content to let them follow their purpose, they themselves
dissembling matters with the Regent. |
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| These advantages have they gotten by protracting time,
and as soon as harvest is at good point they will assemble.
For this purpose the Lords of the Congregation meet on the
10th or 12th, at Stirling, where they hope to have some good
comfort from the Queen's hands, and for this purpose had
then sent him [Balnaves] to the writers. |
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| Balnaves having concluded, they assured him that the Queen
and Council would do all they could for them, without breaking the peace with France and Scotland; and that being wise
men, they would consider that this cause (though truly to
extirpate idolatry, for the furtherance of Christ's faith and
for their own freedom,) would seem to the world but a faction
contending against authority. He agreed in this, and said it
would be best for the Scots that the Queen should remain in
peace, for if the English were in war, they could then find
no fault with the coming of Frenchmen into Scotland. And
whatever pretence they make, he said the principal mark they
shot at is to make an alteration of the state and authority
so that they may enter into open treaty with Elizabeth.
This is very secret; they mean to bestow it on the Duke;
or, if he refuse, his son is as much, or rather more meet for
the purpose. And now they hope to have some secret aid of
money from England that they may keep 1,000 harquebusiers
and 300 horsemen for two or three months. |
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| The writers then said that the only means to help them
would be by money, and they doubted not the Queen would do
so. Sadler minded him how much King Henry had helped
the Scots, and how little they regarded it; Balnaves confessed
it to be true, but said that the case was far different, for then
the English sought of them, and now they seek of the
English. He further promised such secresy as that only
some of the Privy Council should know but that the force is
levied of the benevolence of the whole Congregation. |
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| Finally the writers granted them 2,000l., doubting not
that if the Queen saw this so employed as to advance their
cause, and her own honour be untouched, she would show
herself more liberal; wherein the writers pray his [Cecil's]
help, that they may keep promise, if need be. Then Balnaves
seemed very thankful, and it was settled that within six days
they should send for the same by sea, and shall receive it at
Holy Island with much secresy. |
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| The writers think that this money which they have adventured could not be employed to better purpose. There are
others, as Kyrkauldy, Ormestone, and Whitlaw, who have
been captains in Scotland, and having spent much on this
matter have lost fifteen or sixteen months' pay, which they
should have had from France; these look for some reward.
They have been told they have some hope of relief, but before
doing more, Sadler would know the Queen's mind. |
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| All this while of their talk, the Earl of Arran was at the
castle, having arrived three hours after Balnaves, for Balnaves
came on Wednesday at midnight, and the Earl came into the
castle on Thursday morning before day. The Earl was asked
if he would see Balnaves, which he did, knowing him to be
his assured friend. When they were come together, Balnaves
rejoiced much at his coming and talked of the state of the
country. Last night Balnaves departed as secretly as he had
come, by Holy Island. They are now devising for the sure
and secret conveyance of the Earl to Scotland, by Tevydale,
and from thence to his father's house at Hamilton.—8 Sept.
1559. |
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Sept. 8 & 9.
R. O. | 1324. Obsequy of Henry II., King of France. |
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| "The obsequy of the right victorious Prince Henry, the
French King. The account of Sir Edward Waldgrave, master
of the Queen's great wardrobe, viz., as well of all sums of
money he has received of the Queen's treasure for the use of
the said obsequy, as also for the defraying and expending of
the same about the emption of black velvet, black cloth, &c.,
during the said obsequy, which was ordained and kept in the
cathedral church of St. Paul, within the city of London,
8 and 9 Sept., 1 Eliz. |
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| | £ | s. | d. |
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| Dr. Ready money received | 600 | 0 | 0 |
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| Cr. Paid for black velvet | 62 | 8 | 6 |
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| Sarsenet, blue and red | 14 | 1 | 0 |
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| Venice gold fringe | 33 | 3 | 9 |
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| Silk fringe | 22 | 16 | 6 |
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| Sewing silk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Riband | | 13 | 4 |
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| Buttons and tassels | | 15 | 0 |
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| Buckram | 1 | 13 | 8 |
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| Black cloth | 283 | 3 | 2 |
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| Broad cotton | 23 | 6 | 6 |
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| Narrow cotton | 31 | 16 | 0 |
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| Diverse necessaries | 2 | 8 | 8 |
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| Banner rolls | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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| Banners | 16 | 6 | 8 |
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| Coat of arms | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Pencils | 21 | 12 | 0 |
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| Scutcheons | 30 | 14 | 0 |
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| Rich arms, embossed | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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| Gilding the majesty and vallence | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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| Banner staves | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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| Pencil sticks | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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| Helmet, mantlets and swords | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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| Rewards to Garter and the other heralds | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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| The Dean of Pauls | 14 | 6 | 8 |
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| The Clerk of the Wardrobe | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| The hire of the hearse | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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| The hire of broad cotton | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Carpenter's work | 5 | 8 | 4 |
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| The diets for the mourners | 38 | 3 | 11 |
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| Wages | 4 | 15 | 4 |
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| Alms | 10 | 17 | 4 |
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| Sum of payments and allowances | 727 | 0 | 0 |
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| Superplus to the accountant | 127 | 0 | 0 |
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| Signed: Winchester, Edward Saunder. |
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| Note of cloth of gold, satin, (purple and white), damask,
(purple), taffeta, (black), and sarsenet, (black and white),
delivered from the store of the great wardrobe. |
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Sept. 8 & 9.
R. O. | 1325. Obsequy of Henry II., King of France. |
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| "The obsequy of the virtuous Prince Henry the French
King, kept in the cathedral church of St. Paul in London,
the Friday and Saturday, viz., 8 and 9 Sept. 1559," viz. paid
for |
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| | £ | s. | d. |
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| Black cloth (390 yards) | 249 | 11 | 8 |
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| The hearse | 86 | 16 | 8 |
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| The majesty of the hearse and "the quishions" | 97 | 18 | 1 |
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| The helmet and mantlets | 3 | 10 | 6 |
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| "The carpet for the communion table" | 16 | 13 | 4 |
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| Banners, banerols, and pencils | 168 | 8 | 2 |
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| The helmet, mantlets, and swords | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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| For hanging and covering the ground of the
chancel and choir | 48 | 4 | 3 |
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| Rewards for the heralds at arms | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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| The duties of the church at Pauls | 13 | 6 | 8 |
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| The hire of the hearse | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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| The offerings | 0 | 17 | 4 |
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| Reward to the clerk of the wardrobe | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Necessary expenses | 7 | 4 | 0 |
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| For setting up and taking down the hearse | 5 | 8 | 3 |
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| The charges of the diet for the mourners
and other officers on Friday at night, void,
and Saturday dinner, kept at the Bishop
of London's Palace | 31 | 8 | 9 |
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| The board wages of the officers | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| The turn broche | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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| The dole | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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| Summa totalis | 789 | 10 | 10 |
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| Pp. 20. |
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Sept. 9.
R. O. | 1326. Obsequy of Henry II., King of France. |
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| "The charges of the obsequy of Henry, King of France,
9 Sept., 1 Eliz.," arranged under the heads of Mourners,
Assistants, Bishops, Ambassador, gentlemen ushers, officers
of arms, officers of the wardrobe, vergers and bell ringers of
Paul's, amounting (with sundry necessaries) to 789l. 10s. 10d. |
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| Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 9.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 436. | 1327. Northumberland to Sadler. |
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| Encloses letters from the Scotch Commissioners, according
to which he will not fail to be at Berwick on Sunday by
two o'clock to advise in the things concerning the same
meeting.—Warkworth, 9 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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Sept. 9.
R. O. | 1328. Stores for Berwick. |
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| "Emptions to be provided and bought for the furniture of
the town of Berwick," 9 Sept. 1559, to the total amount of
476l. 12s. 4d., consisting of ropes, canvas, handsaws, marlyne,
iron, copper, nails, tacks for ladels, clout nails, tallow, rosin,
turpentine, linseed oil, pitch, tar, cresset lights, links, tallow
candles, elm timber, naves, "fellows," spokes, exeltrees, "handspecks," chests for bows and arrows, "maunds for curriours,
harquebuts, and daggs." |
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| Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 9.
R. O. | 1329. Throckmorton to the Council. |
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| The Bishop of Argyll, brother to the Duke of Chastelherault
repairs shortly out of this country towards Scotland, minding
to take the Court there in his way. Signifies the same, that
in his passing homewards they may give order not only for
his easy and quiet journeying by the way, but that he may
have more than common entertainment.—Ferté Melun, in
Valois, 9 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 9 & 10.
B. M. Cal. E. V. 65. | 1330. Obsequy for Henry II., King of France. |
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| An account of the obsequy kept in S. Paul's Cathedral for
Henry II., late King of France. |
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| "Mourners: The Lord . . . . (fn. 1) the Lords William
Howard, Hunsdon, Scrope, Darcye, Dacres, Burgaveny,
Cobham, banner bearer. |
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| Assistants: Sir Richard Sackvile, Sir Edw. Warner, Sir
Wm. Sentlow, Sir Charles Howard. |
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| Bishops: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of
London, Hereford and Chichester. |
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| Ambassador: The Ambassador of France. |
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| Gentlemen Ushers: Mr. Frankwell, Mr. Brook. |
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| Kings: Sir Gilbert Dethick, Clarencieux, Norroy." |
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| "The charges of the black cloth for all the mourners and
other officers cometh to 251l. 11s. 8d. The garnishing of the
horses, 88l. 16s. 8d. The majesty, 97l. 18s. 1d. The helmets,
mantles, and swords 14l. 0s. 6d. . . . Rewards to the
heralds, the duties of Paul's Church, the hire of the hearse, the
offerings, reward to the clerk of the ward[robe], expenses
necessary, the charges of the dinner, and the dole." [Some
portions burnt off.] |
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| The document is too much destroyed by fire to admit of a
satisfactory abstract; the following details, however, occur. |
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| The chief mourner had twelve servants, each of whom had
an allowance of 1½ yard of cloth; each Lord six servants,
each Knight had two; Garter had for himself, 6 yards, and
two servants, each at 1½ yard; the heralds Clarencieux and
Norroy had each 4½ yards, and two servants, each at 1½ yard;
the master of the wardrobe 6 yards; the clerk of the wardrobe 5 yards. |
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| Sept. 9 & 10. | Black sarcenet for the hearse, 88 yards; black velvet for
the posts, 44 yards; small silk fringe for the hatchments,
clothes for covering of the rails (no amount). Black velvet
was provided for fourteen cushions, and black cloth for as
many cushions and stools. An offering carpet of cloth is
mentioned, as also for the helmet and mantlet cloth of gold,
white satin, black velvet for powderings, an ounce of Venice
gold for tassels, two buttons with tassels. (Mr. Garter provided the helmet, sword and [mantlets].) The carpet for the
"Communion table" was of black velvet. The scutchions
were of black taffeta; black sarcenet was also provided for
pencils, banners, and scutcheons, purple damask for a banner,
and purple satin for a coat of arms. There were one
great banner of damask, and four large banners of sarcenet.
The French King's arms embossed within the Garter and
the great arms in the Garter with the imperial crown are
mentioned. A gilt "Majesty" of taffeta was provided, and the
gilding of twenty-two yards of vallence with letters and arms
is charged. Sixty-eight yards of vallence were gilt for hatchments. Twenty-one banner staves and thirty-six dozen of
pencil sticks were provided. "Item, in cotton for covering
all the ground in the cathedral in Paul's church, 896 yards.
Item, in broad cotton for hanging round about the chancel,
113 yards." |
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| The expenses include the following heads; to which, however, no sums are affixed. "Reward to Mr. Garter, reward
to the heralds, the Dean of Paul's agreed with the waxchandlers for the hiring of the same. Paid to the Lord
Treasurer for offerings, the charges of the dinner, and payment
to poor folks." |
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| Much injured by fire. Pp. 7. |
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Sept. 10.
R. O. Forbes, 1. 225. | 1331. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| Understands (since his last letters by Sir P. Mewtas) that
Labros is now returned again towards Scotland without any
increase of men of war or ships. De Brian, a gentleman of
his company, came from him to this Court from Dieppe; who
is yet here, but will shortly be despatched into Scotland,
through England; his elder brother married Lord Seton's
widow. Robert Bog, one of the said Lord's servants, arrived
from Scotland the 6th inst., and one Protestant, the courier,
is likewise arrived on the 7th, out of England. Bog has
brought advertisements from the Queen Regent of Scotland
of the forward state of things there touching religion, and of
the strength of her adverse party; and from others there that
the said Queen is not like to live long; and also of Sadler
being at Berwick. |
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| Upon consideration of all such things, and seeing religion
in Scotland in such towardness, and that the greater part is
on that side, they are agreed for the continuation of the Scots
at their devotion, (since they are not able with force to bring
things to pass as they would,) to give them liberty to use
such religion as they shall agree upon among themselves; so
as they will still entertain their league with France and refuse
to enter any other league with England, which they seem to
fear. To effect this, they have sent for one named La Roche,
who is noted to be a great preacher among the secret congregation here, in hopes the King's mother should have heard him
preach. He was sent to the Court by Mme. de Roy, sister to
the Admiral of France, and mother to the Prince of Condé's
wife; however, he has been dismissed back again to Paris without any preaching at all. Asks what is to be done for the
letting of this practice; as those who are of the French faction
in Scotland devise to send their instruments, being Scotchmen,
into France through England, thereby to serve their purpose.
The Prior of St. Andrew's, by Bog, has written to the French
Queen, his sister; but Throckmorton does not know the
contents of the letter. |
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| On 5th inst. there arrived at this Court one Don Federigo
de Portugal, of the order of Calatrava, sent from the King and
Queen of Bohemia, to condole with this King. The Duke of
Savoy has a tertian fever. After the Sacre is despatched (for
the order whereof the Cardinal of Lorraine has gone to
Rheims,) the King here minds first to accompany the Duke
of Lorraine and the Duchess into Lorraine, and after to conduct the Queen Catholic towards Spain. |
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| M. de Noailles has told the writer that the present for
Mr. Mewtas should be 800 crowns. An Ambassador from the
Duchess of Parma has arrived here; he was presented by the
King of Spain's Ambassador, at Villiers-Coste-Rez, on 7th
inst. They begin again to persecute here for religion more
than ever they did; three or four have been executed at
Paris for the same, and diverse great personages threatened.
The Cardinal of Lorraine said it is not his fault, and that no
man hates extremities more than he, and yet it is known that
it is altogether by his occasion. |
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| The French Cardinals despatched to Rome have in commission to give their voices to the Cardinal of Ferrara. Cardinal
Morone is set at liberty, and (as it is said) will be chosen
Pope. The election will fall upon one of these four: Morone,
Carpy, Puteo, and Cessy. |
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| Mont Alcino is rendered into the Duke of Florence's hands.
King Philip's fame and honour are so increased by his doings
for his friends and his great liberality, that if he ever happen
to have wars again, he shall easily have as many men of war
as he can desire. The Bishop of Argyll, on 7th inst., sent to
Throckmorton for a passport for his more quiet passing from
the sea coast to the Court of England, which was furnished.
He is a plain, honest man, and simple, and of very small
practice. Sends her such articles as are brought hither from
Scotland, and agreed upon between the Scots and the Queen
Dowager. On 11th inst. the King removes towards Rheims. |
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| Reminds her of the greyhounds for the Constable. During
the time of the King's abode at Villiers-Coste-Rez, the Con
stable has never been at the Court; albeit the King of
Navarre is there, yet the house of Guise does all, and the
King of Navarre meddles not. Baron de la Gard is arrived
here; he is well received, and is like to have some present
charge, viz., the setting in order of galleys to be employed the
next spring towards Scotland. The Duc d'Aumale's son, and
the Baron of Curton are deceased; also the Duke of Venice,
one of the house of Friuli.—Ferté Melun, in Valois, 10 Sept.
1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Considerable portions in cipher,
deciphered. Pp. 5. |
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Sept. 10.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 486. | 1332. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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Sept. 10.
R. O. | 1333. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| Remits him to the letter to the Queen for such occurrences
as have come to his knowledge since Mr. Mewtas's departure
hence. |
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| Nisbet, the Duke of Chastelherault's servant, has arrived
at this side, and has passed by the Court of England and was
despatched with his commodity. Wonders that he has heard
nothing from Cecil concerning the same, considering that he
is a man of trust and such a one as by whom he might safely
have sent, like as he always may by them whose credit the
writer commends unto him. (fn. 2) The stay in these cases makes
him doubt how to behave himself towards him and others;
this imports much the Queen's service. Prays him to despatch
Barnabe, the writer's servant, from thence. Trusts he shall
shortly have his gardener, who has promised that as soon as
he can rid himself of the Cardinal's service (with whom he is
at present), he will make ready to repair into England.—
Ferté Melun, in Valois, 10 Sept. 1559. |
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| P.S.—As Cecil desired to have the pedigrees of some noble
houses in this country, had applied to one of Mr. Wotton's
old acquaintance, who is in these matters well instructed, but
he had not kept promise with him. The same person said
that Mr. Wotton is the best experienced man in all genealogies
that lives in any nation. Cecil may now know where he may
be best speeded. Perceives that his credit is not so great
with Faron as to win anything of him. (fn. 3) Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 10.
R. O. | 1334. Throckmorton to the Duke of Guise. |
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| Has this day received a letter from the Queen, who commands him to remind the Duke about the detention of the
son of Mr. Cotton, formerly porter of Calais, detained prisoner
by Mme. de Crezeques. As he is kept prisoner contrary to
promise and against the law of war, being a minor, the father
of the said child has presented to the Queen a request to speak
about it to him. Which request he now sends, together with
a letter which Mme. de Crezecques has written to the said
father, by this bearer, who waits for an answer.—La Ferté
Melun, 10 Sept. 1559. |
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| Copy. Endd.: To the Duke of Guise, for Mr. Cotton's
son, from La Ferté Melun, upon the receipt of the Queen's
letters, by Mr. Cotton's servant, for that purpose. My first
letter. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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