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Sept. 11.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 437. | 1335. Cecil to Sadler and Croft. |
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| This 11th received theirs of the 8th, and (according to the
Queen's order,) read the same at his house at Stamford and
sent it to her, with his opinion that they deserve commendation for their wisdom, and thanks. |
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| Came hither on Friday last, and must depart on Sunday,
meaning to be at the Court on Sunday night. Would be glad
to hear of M. de Beaufort's entry; they know what Earl he
means. Has written to Court that Lord Ormeston, Kircaldy,
and Whytlaw might have some relief. They write not of the
receipt of the new cipher which he sent. The Earl of Arran
borrowed of the writer in London 200 crowns, which he said
should be paid to Mr. Sadler; prays him, after a time, to ask
for it. Is himself like a bird out of a cage. The Lord Admiral and he mean to return by Standen on Sunday at
dinner.—11 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.:
Received at Newcastle, 14 Sept., at 11 o'clock before noon. |
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Sept. 11.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 438. | 1336. Lord Clinton to Sadler. |
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| The bearer is a suitor to Crofts to be placed captain of a
band in Berwick, wherein he has already served honestly,
and has obtained letters in his favour to Croft from some of
the Council. Asks Sadler to further this young gentleman.—
Sempringham, 11 Sept. 1559. Signed.
Orig., with seal. |
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Sept. 12.
R. O. Sadler, 1. 439. | 1337. Sadler and Croft to Cecil. |
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| On Sunday, about two in the morning, the Earl of Arran
was safely delivered to his friends in Tevidale, and when he
reaches his father the writer will let Cecil know. |
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| They are told that diverse Scotch merchants have sued to
the Queen Regent for a safe conduct to traffic in England, and
she has refused, not willing Scots to be in England now.
Therefore both Balnaves and Alexander Whitlaw have required that the writers would sue to the Queen for a safe
conduct, and also for licence to buy ten geldings for the Lords
of the Congregation, as he will see by Whitlaw's memorial,
here enclosed. |
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| Sept. 12. | Yesterday the Earl of Northumberland and they met the
Scotch Commissioners on the frontiers, who found fault with
their commission, because it contained no special authority to
treat for the ransom of prisoners, yet they refused not to treat
of it when the English offered. The writer also found fault
with the Scotch Commissioners that they have no authority
to make laws for the common quiet of the frontiers. Still
they agreed to enter into treaty with them upon two special
points, until they have larger commission. To-day they will
meet again. |
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| The disorders of the West Marches are greater than those
of the East and Middle, for they have no Warden there.—
Berwick, 12 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig., partly in Sadler's hand. A few words in cipher,
deciphered. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 12.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1338. Another copy of the above. |
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Sept. 12.
R. O. Sadler, 1. 441. | 1339. Sadler to Cecil. |
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| Among the letters received by the writer from Cecil by
Mr. Raylton was one addressed to the Lady Carnabie from the
Queen, to borrow her house at Hexham, for the Keeper of
Tyndale. Thinks this house not meet for this service, for no
Keeper save Sir Reynold Carnaby himself ever resided there.
The places best for this purpose on the frontiers are Haughton,
Langley, or Chipchace, in one of which men have been always
placed for that office of Tyndale. Learns that Mr. Slingsbie,
brother-in-law of the Earl of Northumberland, has great desire
to lie in Hexham, but, indeed, he has been these twelve
months in another house, which now might serve him as well;
though he wants Lady Carnaby's house, being the fairest in the
town. Also there are in Hexham two towers belonging to the
Queen, which would serve as good a man as he. In this matter
my Lord of Northumberland is very earnest. The Queen's
letter contains a gentle request that Lady Carnaby will condescend to let the Keeper have part of her house; and the Earl's
contains an imperious command. Sadler speaks not upon information, for he has the Earl's letters to show, the like of which
he has not seen written by any subject. Sadler having written
to the Earl, he replied very earnestly, and said that he would
not bear the contempt offered him by the Lady Carnabie and
her friends. He now hears that the Earl will send up his
brother Slingsbie to complain, and therefore prays him to
return the matter by commission to the Earl, Sir James Crofts,
or himself, charging them to call together wise men by whom
to learn the meetest places for the service of the Keeper of
Tyndale, thereby to know if in wanting Lady Carnaby's
house he seek his own ease or the Queen's service. |
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| Has known this frontier for twenty years, and never knew
it in such disorder as now. And in these last wars he hears
what he never heard before, that to be assured from spoil, the
English borderers pay the Scotch certain tributes, which proceeds from the lack of stout officers. Therefore good and
wise officers should be chosen. |
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| Cecil will understand that he does not write of malice or
ignorance. |
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| Sir James Croft and he made a despatch unto Cecil on
29 Aug., at which time he also wrote to Cecil his private letter,
wherein he found fault with Cecil's clerk, who in directing the
packet styled him "The Queen's Ambassador, resident upon
the frontiers of Scotland." Has the same despatch come to
his hands ? Upon some occasion Sir James and the writer
have conceived a suspicion that their letters are opened sometimes before they pass Newcastle, and percase some of them
"eloyned." Asks him to mark their packet when it comes
to hand, whether any man has opened it by the way. It
shall be sealed with Mr. Croft's seal, as heretofore. This has
been a common custom used of late years. Will do what he
can to take them with the manner.—Berwick, 12 Sept. 1559,
"with the rude hand of your own most assuredly, R. Sadlir." |
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| Orig. Sadler's hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 5. |
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Sept. 12.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1340. Another copy of the above, omitting the last paragraph. |
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Sept. 12.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 438. | 1341. Cecil to Sadler. |
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| Wrote yesterday mentioning the receipt of Sadler's letter
of the 8th, and in which he perceives of the coming of
Balnaves and the Earl of Arran. This night remembered that
Sadler was advised to lend the Protestants money, as of himself, taking secretly the bonds of them to render the same, so
as the Queen should not be a party thereto. Now leaves it
to his own discretion. Prays him to hasten Hughes at York in
collecting money for the soldiers at Berwick. Sir Richard
Lee has missed him [Cecil] by the way. Would have him
inquire what becomes of the Frenchmen that went by the
west seas, which was the Bishop of Amiens and La Brosse,
with eighty horsemen. The Lord Admiral departs hence on
Friday.—12 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Endd.: Rec.
at Newcastle, 15 Sept., at 10 o'clock before noon. Rec. at
Belford at 12 o'clock at night. Rec. by Sir Ralph, 15 Sept. at
midnight. |
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Sept. 12.
R. O. | 1342. Francis, Duke of Guise, to Throckmorton. |
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| Has received his letter of the 10th inst., and a copy of the
petition presented to the Queen of England by Thomas
Cotton. He replied to the herald who came to him after the
taking of Calais, for the deliverance of the son of the said
Cotton, that they did not wage war against children or
women; but also told him that at the taking of St. Quentin,
one of the sons of the wife of M. de Crezecques, who was very
young, had been taken prisoner and was detained in the
Low Countries, and promised to keep the son of the said
Cotton, and use him as the English would the son of M. de
Crezecques, who hitherto has been unable to liberate her
son from captivity. As a large ransom is demanded for the
liberation of the son of this lady, it must not be considered
strange if Mme. de Crezecques should demand the same. The
intention of the King has never been to ask a single denier more
than was demanded for the ransoming of Mme. de Crezeques'
son, which is acting more graciously than had been done by
others towards herself. Assures him that he will act either for
the deliverance of the said Cotton's son, without the payment of
any ransom or otherwise, according to the course which those
who retain her son will adopt.—Longpont, 12 Sept. 1559.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Add., with armorial seal. Endd.: The Duke of
Guise's answer to my first letter which I wrote to him from
La Ferté Milon, for Mr. Cotton's son. His first letter. Fr.
Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 12.
R. O. | 1343. [Throckmorton] to the Duke of Guise. |
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| Has received his reply to the letter sent yesterday by the
writer in the matter of young Cotton. Although Mme.
Crezecque may do as she thinks fit in her own private affairs,
yet her case in no wise affects that of Cotton, who ought not
to be made to pay and suffer in the cause of another person.
The war, in which occurred the capture of Calais, exclusively
affected the English, and the promise then made by the Duke
had especial reference to the women and children of our
nation then taken at Calais, and not elsewhere. The injury
done to Mme. de Crezecques was not done by the English;
her son was captured not by an Englishman but by a Burgundian, who now detains him prisoner. It appears unreasonable that the said lady should avenge herself upon those who
have done her no harm; and further, that the promise then
made by the Duke should be frustrated, instead of being inviolably observed. What the law of arms and reason require
is obvious. If the Duke will write to Mme. de Crezecquez for
the deliverance of the said Cotton at a reasonable cost, to be
settled by the Duke, it shall be paid without delay.—Sept.
12, 1559. |
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| Copy. Endd.: To the Duke of Guise, from Soissons. Fr.
Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 13.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 445. | 1344. The Queen to Sadler and Croft. |
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| Has seen their letters containing their discourse with
Balnaves, wherein they have behaved with wisdom and
circumspection, for which she heartily thanks them.—Hampton Court, 13 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| P. S.—Will, in a few days, more fully advertise them of her
pleasure on their said letters. |
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Sept. 13.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 445. | 1345. Sir Wm. Ingleby to Sadler. |
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| By negligence the sum of 5,000l. is not yet received, which
is greatly prejudicial to the soldiers, so long unpaid. If more
speed be not made by the collectors, doubts if the sum of
15,000l. appointed to Berwick, be had in those parts.—Ripley,
13 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Add. |
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Sept. 13.
R. O. | 1346. Francis, Duke of Guise, to Throckmorton. |
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| In reply to Throckmorton's letter, which was in answer to
one written by the Duke yesterday, the writer states that his
promise to release the son of Thomas Cotton was only conditional; had it been otherwise, he would have released him at
once. It is unreasonable to separate the war which the English and Burgundians conjointly last year waged against the
French. The English had done much mischief at the taking of
St. Quentin's, and during the whole of that year. If young
Cotton is to be released, it must be by exchange with the son
of the lady of Crezecques without the payment of any ransom,
and Cotton will be treated in the same way, otherwise it
would be unreasonable to favour a foreigner to the prejudice
of a native.—Feor en Tartenoys, 13 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Add., with seal. Endd. by Throckmorton: The Duke of
Guise's answer to my second letter which I wrote to him from
Soissons. His second letter. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 14.
R. O. | 1347. The Queen Dowager of Scotland to Elizabeth. |
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| Asks for a safe conduct and passport for James Melvill,
James Livingstoun, and John Livingstoun to pass through
England on their way to France.—Edinburgh, 14 Sept. 1559.
Signed: [y]our gud suster and allye, Marie R. |
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| Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. Broadside. |
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Sept. 14.
R. O. | 1348. The Queen Dowager of Scotland to Elizabeth. |
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| Asks for passport for John Livingston and his company,
going from Edinburgh to France on the Queen Dowager's
business requiring expedition, and also the use of post horses
from London to the sea coast.—Edinburgh, 14 Sept. 1559.
Signed: [y]our gud suster and allye, Marie R. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Broadside. |
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Sept. 14.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 446. | 1349. Cecil to Sadler and Croft. |
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| The Queen has sent the enclosed letters to be forwarded to
them, and has willed him by her private letters to assure
them for relieving Kircaldy, Ormeston, &c. Trusts they
have heard of the Earl of Arran being with his father. The
Queen would have them have regard to whom they deliver
the money, both for honour of the persons and for secresy. |
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| Sends them a specialty for 200 crowns, whereof if they
hear anything, prays them to receive the money and deliver
the bill. Though it is of his own purse, would not wish
more haste than is convenient.—Burlegh, 14 Sept. 1559.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. |
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Sept. 15.
B. M. Galba, C. 1. 40 b. | 1350. Marsh to Cecil. |
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| The captain of Calais and some other French had made a
practice to take Dover and steal away the French hostages. |
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| Abstract. |
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Sept. 16.
B. M. Cal. B. x. 35. Sadler, 1. 447. | 1351. Sadler and Croft to Cecil. |
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| Have received his letters of the 11th inst. In addition to
what they stated in their letter of the 13th inst., respecting
the sure entrance of M. de Beaufort, they have now certain
information that he is safely in the castle of Hamilton with
his father, where he remains so secret that his arrival was not
known in Edinburgh. He has sent hither for Randall,
whom they will despatch to him. |
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| The old Laird of Lethington told them that he had been
willed by the Regent of Scotland to declare that diverse
Scottishmen had licence to pass through England into Scotland, and out of Scotland into England, contrary to the treaty.
The writers admitted it, and Croft took the blame upon himself. All this is because she mistrusts the coming of the Earl
of Arran through England. They have got some knowledge
that a Frenchman should secretly pass through Alnwick, and
because they cannot learn "where he is become, therefore
they be so inquisitive." |
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| The English borderers on the West Marches, called the
Graymes, have made sundry incursions into Scotland upon
the Lord Maxwell; they have slain his cousin, the parson of
Annan, and chased the said Lord Maxwell, who hardly
escaped them. He is so occupied in defending his country
that he has no leisure "to look the other way." It seems
very strange that in time of peace they should do this;
whether it be a practice or no they will not judge; but they
perceive that the Scottish Commissioners find no fault with
it. They will try to learn why the Graymes are so busy.
Lord Dacres is at Carlisle, and either suffers it or cannot
amend it. Why commit rule to such men as the Wardens are
there, "being indeed rank Papists?" (fn. 1) |
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| P. S.—Sadler received Cecil's other letters of the 12th inst.,
recommending him to lend the Protestants money as of himself. Cecil and he had talked of this before the writer left the
Court. The money is already delivered to Balnaves, who, by
reason of a contrary wind, was forced to tarry six days in Holy
Island; and therefore, to avoid further trouble in sending
back for it again, having Alex. Whitlaw in his company, he
desired to have the money with them, to which the writers
consented. On Wednesday last they sailed homeward with a
very good wind. |
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| They do not hear of the Bishop of Amiens and La Brosse,
who, however, are looked for in Scotland. They will not
come by the west seas lest they fall in the danger of the
Protestants. They have word even now that the Earl of
Arran has discovered himself in Edinburgh; he has sent
Cecil's 200 crowns, though the same were not required by
the writers. Cecil should send him his bill. |
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| Croft received commendations this morning from the young
Laird of Lethington, Secretary to the Regent, offering his
service to the Queen of England; he also sent word that he
attended upon the Regent no longer than he might have a
good occasion to revolt unto the Protestants. These commendations he sent by one Melvin, a Scotsman, servant of the
Constable of France, now passing hence to his master.—
Berwick, 16 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, partly deciphered by Cecil. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 16.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1352. Another copy of the above.
Draft. |
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Sept. 18.
R. O. | 1353. [Challoner] to the Queen. |
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| Since the receipt of her letters of 26 August, he has not
written by any express courier, but has sent letters to the
Secretary touching the death of the late Pope, and the tumults
at Rome. Since the King's departure hence, as well the
Regent as the Councillors and great men here have used a
kind of progress; but of late, upon a conjecture of the time
likely for the King's landing in Spain, the Regent, M. d'Arras,
and others of the Council are repaired to this town of Brussels,
about the despatch and order of the country, the King having
left certain affairs imperfect through his hasty departure. Since
their being here they have been occupied herein whole days. |
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| Has presented her letters of gratulation to the Regent,
having been conducted to her by certain principal Italians
of her Court; which at his coming he found very honourably
furnished, as to her estate appertained, most part with Italians.
She not only received the Queen's letters very gently, but
answered in Italian with great thanks to her for her remembrance. Thereupon he moved her for licence as well touching
M. Granado and the horses, as also about the powder and
Collen cleves. Her "Altezza," (that is her style here) answered
that no such remembrance thereof had come into her hands,
whereupon he presented one in writing, which he had ready.
She said that upon conference with some of her Council she
could inform herself of the same. Noted her to be a very well
spoken and wise lady, well practised how to supply such a
realm by the great doings she had about Papa Paulo Farneze. |
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| He thought it also convenient to resort to M. d'Arras,
respecting the two points, who made him with good usage
courteous answer. (1.) The number of the horses, he said, was
so small, that it seemed rather like a private motion, and that
herein he would do his part. (2.) As for the munition, the
quantity being so small he seemed not to disapprove of it,
and promised that he would do, upon conference with the
Regent and Council, as much as in him were possible. |
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| Challoner "axed" M. d'Arras whether any certain news
had arrived of the King's landing in Spain. "Not as yet,"
quoth he, "save only that a pilot here brought word that he
met him on main seaboard, so far passed the coast of England
as that it is judged he has long since arrived there. Marry,
perchance at the Groigne, or parts of Galicia; which being
out of the ordinary post ways hath hindered hitherto the
sooner novelles thereof." Of Romish advices little had been
brought, but M. d'Arras said that he looked for them by the
merchants' post this Monday; adding he thought the Consistry
would at the end rest upon the election of an Italian Pope,
and of no other nation. |
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| Challoner moved these two questions not without purpose;
for here it is marvelled they have as yet no other news by
express courier of the King's landing; and reports from Rome
have here been touched of diversities all tending to the
tumult among the people there, as cause men's minds to rest
suspended for knowledge of more certainty. |
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| Touching other occurrences: not four days past the Prince
of Orange and Count d'Egmont, having sent their trains
before them, returned by post into France for hostages; having
upon their words by the late French King been licensed for a
time to return hither, and now again by this young King (to
whom they had not given their words) revoked. The restitution of the forts on both sides shortly proceeds. Theonville,
Marienberghe, and others, which the French on this side ought
to restore, are already delivered; St. Quentin, Haen, and
Chastellet, yet rest in these men's hands until the pieces in
Savoy and Piedmont are cleared, as yet they are not. Men
here will say it rests only upon want of money in France to
pay the soldiers before discharging the garrisons. The Duke of
Savoy was sick upon his late arrival in France, but is now well
amended, and makes haste to repair into Savoy, not tarrying
for the French King's coronation. Of the Scottish affairs
greater bruits have been than now is talked of. |
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| Much discourse upon the Queen's marriage, and much loud
talk amongst some vulgar folk, most proceeding of wicked
tongues at home, and worse additions of some evil-tongued
Catholics of England remaining in the Low Countries. One
called Bowyer repairs hither often upon trifling errands of
merchandise. He is now here, and is supposed to be a great
packet-conveyer between parties there and here. At his
return he may be examined. (fn. 2) |
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| The writer being at Antwerp there resorted unto him a Florentine called Thomaso Marchi, an elderly man, well seen in
matters of state. As Florentines have above other Italians
discoursing heads, so this man entered into a device for
increasing the Queen's revenue without offence of the subjects,
discoursing how commodious that province is, through the
site, the fertility, the ports, &c., to be reduced to a rare form
of wealth. One of his devices busily by himself penned, is
herewith sent to her. He is not so simple as he seems at the
first part. He desires to repair into England to declare more
at large his whole conceit, as well herein as in other devices.
In that behalf she may consider a reward is understood, and
may find in him some things worth a reward, viz., for
the discourse of Spain, Portugal, and the New Indies. He
brought unto the writer an Almain miner, pensioner to this
King, singularly expert in the search and judgment of mines
and minerals and also alum mines, who has been in Spain in
that famous mine of Gwadall Cavall; also knows the natural
yield, and likelihood of the durability of the same, and of the
other mines in Spain not yet worked. He has been in
England, and praises the likelihood of the mines in Ireland.
Thinks he could procure him to come over. He returns next
spring into Spain with Almain miners. The Spanish miners
have well nigh destroyed, through ignorance how to shift
the rain water, the mine of Guadal Caval. |
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| Being now the only Ambassador of any Prince of moment
left here is like to have more recourse of visitors.—Brussels,
18 Sept. 1559. |
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| P. S.—This Tuesday evening here arrived a Spanish courier
with certain news of the Catholic King's arrival in Spain on
the 8th inst., whereby it appears he has long remained upon
the seas. (fn. 3) |
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| Copy. Endd. by Challoner: M. to the Queen, from
Brussels, 18 Sept. 1559, sent by Ro. Farneham. Pp. 10. |
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Sept. 18.
B. M. Galba, C. 1. 41. | 1354. Abstract of above. |
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Sept. 19.
R. O. Forbes, 1. 228. | 1355. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| On 9th inst. received by a servant of Sir Tho. Cotton her
letters of the 28th of August, touching the Duke of Guise's
solicitation for the delivery of Mr. Cotton his son, out of Mme.
de Crezecques' hands. For this purpose he sent to the Court
and wrote to the Duke, and encloses copies of his letters and
of the Duke's answers. The Queen's letters, written in favour
of her subjects in like cases, rather hinder than further the
suitors. |
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| A Great Seal is lately sent into Scotland with the Arms of
England, France, and Scotland quartered, having this style,
"Franciscus et Maria, Dei Gratia Franciœ, Scotiœ, Angliœ,
et Hibernœ Rex et Regina." The same arms are also graven
upon the French Queen's plate; and at dinner he and Sir
Peter Mewtas were served with the like. |
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| The King of Spain's Ambassador is very much made of
here, and has liberty to have access at all times to the French
King; therefore thinks the place will be offered to that Ambassador in preference to himself. For this reason at the
Sacre of the King he [Throckmorton] will feign sickness, so
to leave the matter of his place as it was, rather than with
his presence there to hazard her dishonour. He visited the
Spanish Ambassador at his lodging on the 25th inst., and
declared to him what he heard of the French King going into
Lorraine, to see what he would say thereunto. The Ambassador told him it was a practice of the Duke of Guise and the
Cardinal of Lorraine for the conducing of a marriage between
the Duke of Guise's son and the Duchess of Lorraine's
daughter, which was procured for the Count d'Eu, (eldest son
of the Duke of Nevers,) who, in case the Duke of Lorraine
die without issue, is next heir to the duchy; for which cause
the French practise all they can to make the Duchess of Lorraine French, which will be hard for them to do. She will
come to this Court; if she bring her daughter with her the
matter is liker to take place; if not, she will not hearken
thereto. |
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| To this Throckmorton answered that he had heard that the
Duke of Guise did practise to marry his son with a daughter
of the Duke of Cleves, which startled him. The Ambassador
told him that though the Duke of Saxe was said to depart in
some disgrace, it was not so indeed, but only to annoy the
Queen, and advised him to have an eye that way. As for the
Spaniards, he said that they would watch them; and that he
has written to the Emperor at good length with advice to
look well to his doings. The Ambassador also said that the
French need not make so much haste for the bringing of the
Spanish Queen into Spain, for it will not work them so good
a turn as they look for. The Spanish Ambassador asked the
writer news of Scotland, and what he had heard of the Earl
of Arran. Throckmorton told him he had taken shipping at
Antwerp and was landed at Leith. Whereupon the Ambassador said the Cardinal of Lorraine assured him that the Earl
of Arran was gone into Denmark; and that if he arrived in
England, the Queen had assured their Ambassador that she
would bind him hand and foot and send him to them; such
(the Cardinal said) was her inclination to the continuance of
the amity. To this the Ambassador said that he replied little,
but thought he told the Queen's tale to his own advantage. |
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| He further told Throckmorton that the Marquis d'Albœuf
was in all secresy despatched towards Scotland, without carrying any number of men, but only his own band and that of
the Duke d'Aumale; and that the French daily send by 200
or 300 at a time, without any bruit; declaring that when,
under colour of religion and suppressing Lutherans in Scotland, they had brought as many men as they could, they
would make Englishmen the only Lutherans; he therefore
advised the Queen to take heed. |
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| Sept. 19. | Throckmorton then discoursed to him what danger their
Low Countries stood in by means of Calais; which he confessed to be true, and also the great charges the same caused
them to be at; for if the French keep it still in their hands,
the Spaniards must be forced to make fortifications at Gravelines and Burborough, to make them serve in lieu of Calais;
declaring that one had made an offer to make at Gravelines a
haven for 60,000 crowns. |
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| On 11th inst. the King removed from Villiers-Coste-Rez to
an abbey two leagues off, called Longpont; the next day to
La Fere, in Tartenois, a house of the Constable's; from thence
to Fymes; and the 13th to an abbey three leagues from
Rheims; where, on 15th inst., he made his entry. There was
no show there at all, saving that the arms of England, France,
and Scotland quartered were very "brimly" set out to the
show over the gate. From thence he was received at Notre
Dame by the Cardinals of Lorraine, Givry, Bourbon, and
Chastillion, and a number of priests. After an oration by
the Cardinal of Lorraine, he was conducted to the high altar
by the Cardinals of Givry and Chastillion; when, after he
had prayed, he offered to the altar a golden image of St.
Francis, kissed the cross, and so went to his palace without
any other ceremony or show. The King and about sixteen of
his order were apparelled in black velvet coats, with their
collars. On the same day the French Queen made her entry. |
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| The Sacre and Coronation were deferred from the 17th to
the 18th. There were there the six Peers of the church and
the six Peers of the temporalty. The Peers of the spiritualty
were placed with the Bishops on the right side of the choir;
and the temporal Peers, viz., the King of Navarre (representing the Duke of Burgundy), the Dukes of Guise, Normandy,
Nevers, Guyon, Montpensier, the Counts of Flanders, Champaigne, Toulouse, and the Duke d'Aumale on the left side; on
which were also the Knights of the Order, the Ambassadors of
the Pope, Spain, Portugal, Mantua, and two gentlemen sent
from the State of Sienna. The old Queen, her daughters, and
all the ladies of the Court were all apparelled in dueill, except
the young French Queen. The Duke of Savoy was present. |
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| The occasion of the sending of the letter here from the Prior
of St. Andrew's and the Earl of Argyll rose upon a sharp
letter from the French Queen to them, charging them with
rebellion, unnaturalness, and unkindness, and naming them
rebels and traitors; and dilating the great benefits they had
received out of this country. Whereunto they answered they
were neither rebels nor traitors, but were as ready to spend
their blood in the maintenance of her state as any other; and
would employ in her service life, lands, and goods. But
understanding that men of war were prepared to be sent into
Scotland for their suppressing, touching the matter of their
consciences and God's cause, they said that for the defence
thereof they feared no power nor puissance of any Prince or
Potentate, trusting entirely in God. |
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| Sept. 19. | The Cardinal of Lorraine has of late set out very extreme
injunctions, and has taken the pattern from the injunctions
set out by Cardinal Pole and the Bishop of London in Queen
Mary's time. The same were given to him by one Eldar,
who has been heretofore in England, and is as great a practiser and as dangerous for the matters of England as any he
knows. He incenses the Cardinal with all such matter as he
thinks acceptable to him, and is in good credit with him for
such matters. It were well done that regard were had to
such as he was acquainted with in England. |
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| On 15th Count Egmont arrived at this Court; and the
Prince of Orange is appointed to remain till certain things in
the treaty are performed. News have been brought from
Mont Araby that King Philip arrived there on the 8th inst.
The Queen shall not go to Spain till the spring. The legionaries, lately cassed, will be renewed in every country where
they were appointed before. Rockrolle (lately sent with the
Duke of Saxe,) shall shortly be sent in the company of Montpesat to the Emperor, to desire him to give licence to the
French to levy men in Germany to be employed in Scotland.
A gentleman is despatched hence through England to Scotland, to carry thither an Interim for the stay of matters in
religion, till further order be taken and things pacified. On
the 18th "very brymme" news arrived here that there had of
late been a conflict between the English and the Scotch; and
two English ships are taken by the Scots. Believes it a mere
French rumour. |
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| The Conclave for the Pope's election has been deferred from
the 2nd to the 7th inst., at which time the Cardinals entered
the Conclave. The election is between Puteo and Carpy.
Since the death of the old Pope the people have made a great
mutiny at Rome, and set the prisoners at liberty. The Duke
of Luneberg is of new entertained by the French King, and
has 8,000 francs pension for himself, and for four captains 400
crowns each yearly. The Duke of Saxe has had assignation made unto him of 45,000 francs. |
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| Besides the two bands of men at arms, the Marquis d'Albœuf
carried with him, or appointed to come after him, eight ensigns of footmen; and the French mind to continue in Scotland
500 men at arms and thirty ensigns of footmen, who shall
remain there. He understands that the French mind verily to
have to do with us as soon as time and opportunity serve, and
to convert all their force that way. The King's journey
towards Lorraine holds still; he minds to keep the feast of
the Order of Bar le Duc. On the 18th inst. the Duke of
Savoy presented to this King the Order of the Toison from
King Philip.—Rheims, 19 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| P.S.—Octavian has returned from Scotland, where he has
without impeachment landed the Frenchmen, and bestowed
them at Dalkeith. Labrosse and the Bishop of Amiens are
not yet landed. They have given order for the sending away
of eight ensigns by those who carried the last. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. (See next article.)
Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 11. |
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Sept. 19.
R. O. | 1336. Decipher of the ciphered portions of the previous letter. |
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| Copy. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 19.
R. O. | 1337. Draft of the previous letter. A few portions expressed in
cipher. |
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| Endd. Pp. 18. |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 492. | 1338. Another copy of the above, with the cipher deciphered. |
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| Forbes' transcript. |
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Sept. 19.
R. O. Forbes, 1. 235. | 1339. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| On 17th inst. received his letter of 27 August brought by
Nisbet; who said that he had stayed his coming to him
because he had been appointed by the Duke of Chatelherault
to repair to Chatelherault to speak with Hamilton, the Earl's
lieutenant. |
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| The Duke of Chatelherault sent letters lately to the French
King and the Cardinal of Lorraine, accompanied by others
from the Queen Dowager of Scotland in favour of the contents thereof; which were his suit for the delivery of his son
Davy, who is at Bois de Vincent. He desires to know in
what state he stands for the dukedom of Chatelherault, and
also to understand from them of the Earl of Arran's departure.
—Rheims, 19 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| P. S.—Perceives his suspicion regarding Robert Bethun,
the Lord of Crick, to be unfounded, and that his inclinations
to their doings are good. He minds ere long to repair into
Scotland through England. At his arrival he should be well
used, as he is the Earl of Arran's friend and kinsman. Is
sorry that the French have so quietly landed without impeachment. "Barnaby had the songs delivered unto him that
you wrote of." (fn. 4) |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.
Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 509. | 1340. Another copy of the above. |
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| Forbes' transcript. |
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Sept. 19.
R. O. | 1341. [Challoner] to Cecil. |
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| Small occurrents here. Wrote unto him on 27 and last of
August by the merchants' post, and one by one Hemminges,
Mr. Basshe's servant, on the 2nd inst. Have they all come to
his hands? Received from him a letter dated 1st inst. Was
well acquainted with his cipher, which is no less easy than
cunning, and deciphered his notes readily. Is glad that the
Earl of Arran is passed into Scotland; marvels that he hears
nothing of his doings, much depends of it. Here they say
the Queen will marry with him; it is too strange to write
all. God grant that once an honourable marriage decide these
busy bruits and discourses. Takes . . . to be an honest
man, hears not so by . . . The letter sent herewith he may
consider; could not for a season meet with the party. Disbursed to him thirty French crowns; he may deserve it and
more, for sundry causes. To another good fellow disbursed 5l.
Trusts he will be repaid hereof. Without espial money much
service shall be impeached. Is here of Ambassadors left alone.
To repair to the Court were over suspicious; to come to
their churches were for him dangerous; so these two conferences
being taken from him, what resteth but a good table and liberal
rewards to espies? Without tools no work is done. |
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| Finds this country marvellous chargeable. Horse room
alone with his host's plate of meat cost him 8s. per diem.
Prays that the Privy Seal for his diets may be reformed,
so that he may receive every three months' diets aforehand;
it will do him no pleasure to send for it monthly. Is already
a month behind. Asks him to consider how he may be relieved.
If the pensions of Mr. Brend, deceased, were transported upon
him, he could also say that he had served in Scotland. Is
sorry for the death of good Sir Thomas Cardon, but debemur
morti nos nostraque. |
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| Wishes he may be informed with speed if the Queen conceives any taste in the overture of the Florentine, or touching
the Almaine mineralist, the latter of whom might serve for the
discovery of some mine in Ireland. Among other things he
said that it was possible to make alum of most kinds of
stones. |
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| Has not forgotten Cecil's pedigrees and blasons, and has
gotten a "compaignon" for the purpose; in his next letters he
shall have some Godspenny of the rest to follow. Would
better understand Romish news at Antwerp than here, and
likewise things of Almaine and Italy. If of his arms or other
devices for his house he would have any "tapessarie" bespoken,
here is the well head. The workmen upon the bespeaking
will "axe" a time to do it.—Brussels, 19 Sept. 1559. |
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| If the writer's brother Farneham repair for the writer's
affairs to Cecil, prays him to be their good aid. |
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| Copy. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Endd. by Challoner: M. to Mr. Secretary, 19 Sept., from Brussels, sent
by Farneham. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Sloane, 4734. 191. Calderw. 1. 517. Knox, 1. 413. | 1342. The Nobility of Scotland to the Queen Regent. (fn. 5) |
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| Being credibly informed that her army of Frenchmen begin
to plant in Leith and fortify the same, and mind to expel the
ancient inhabitants thereof, they marvel that she should so
manifestly break the appointment made at Leith without
any provocation. Seeing that it is done without the consent
of the nobility and Council of the realm, they esteem it not only
oppression of their poor brethren, but plainly contrary to their
ancient laws and liberties. Desire her to cause the same work
enterprised to be stayed, otherwise they will complain to the
whole nobility and community of the realm and most earnestly
seek for redress thereof.—Hamilton, 19 Sept. 1559. (fn. 6) |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Sloane, 4737. 106. | 1343. Another copy of the above. |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Sloane, 4734. 191 b. Calderw. 1. 518. Knox, 1. 415. | 1344. The Duke of Chastelherault and Lords to Lord
Erskin. |
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| The French are fortifying Leith, or shortly intend to do so,
and to expel the ancient inhabitants thereof. Seeing the
faithfulness of his antecessors, and especially of his father, (to
whom the Estates gave as it were the key of the Council, the
justice and policy of the realm, the castles of Edinburgh and
Stirling,) they desire him to augment the honourable favour
of his house by steady favour and loyalty to the Commonwealth. They have written to the Queen to desist, and beseech him not to meddle with that ungodly enterprise. They
warn him not to "thoill" [suffer] himself to be enchanted
with fair promises and crafty counsellors. Any man, though
he were their father, if he is an enemy to the Commonwealth,
which is now assailed, shall be the known enemy of them, their
lives, houses, babes, and heritages. Desire him to show his
faithfulness in respect to the castles committed to his charge.
Are assured that he will be assailed both by craft and force;
and as by warning they help him against the first, so against
the last he shall not miss in all possible haste to have their
assistance.—Hamilton, 19 Sept. 1559. |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Sloane, 4737. 106 b. | 1345. Another copy of the above. |
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Sept. 19.
R. O. Sadler, 1. 451. | 1346. Sadler and Croft to Cecil. |
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| Can write no special matter of the Protestant proceedings
[in Scotland], having heard nothing since the departure of
Balnaves; but hear by the common bruit of Scottishmen that
all greatly rejoice at the arrival of the Earl of Arran, and
much devising there is which way he came, suspecting it to
have been through England. The Regent is in great displeasure with the same. The Congregation begins to assemble,
and the French devise for their defence, looking daily for the
coming of the Marquis d'Albœuf with aid from France. If
they were arrived they think themselves strong enough for
the Protestants. |
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| The incursions of the Graymes and others into the West
Marches of Scotland increase. Lord Dacres, who might stay
it if he would, lies at Carlisle and winks at the matter, and
says he has no commandment from the Queen, and therefore
they may do as they list. The writers are told that he sent
two servants to the Regent, who returned on Thursday. He
says, they were sent to beg her to appoint a Warden with
whom he might confer for redressing these incursions. What
he is Cecil knows. Their opinion is that he would be loath
that the Protestants in Scotland, (yea, or in England,) should
prosper if he might let it. Even also of the same sort is your
Warden of the East and Middle Marches. In the meantime,
letters should be sent to Dacre to stay the incursions.—19 Sept.
1559. Signed. |
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| P.S.—They suspect that the Earl of Northumberland is
advertised from time to time by Alen, the Clerk of the Council
there, of all secret matters that concern him or any other.—
Berwick. |
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| Orig. The P. S. in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. by
Cecil. Pp. 3. |
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Sept. 19.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1347. Draft of the above,
P. S. in cipher, deciphered. |
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Sept. 19.
B. M. Cal. B. x. 37. | 1348. A short memorandum of the above. |
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Sept. 20.
R. O. | 1349. The Queen to Lord Hastings. |
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| Requires him to attend upon her in London at the coming
of the great embassy from the King of Sweden.—Hampton
Court, 20 Sept., 1 Eliz. |
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| Draft, corrected by Cecil. Add.: To the Lord Hastings of
Loughborough. Endd.: M. of a letter sent to diverse Lords
to come up to the Court, 23 Sept. 1559. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 20.
R. O. | 1350. The Queen to . . . . . . . |
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| As there is to come to her from the King of Sweden a great
ambassade, who are already on their journey hitherward, she
wishes them to be accompanied with such of her nobility, both
lords and ladies, as is meet for her estate at such an assembly,
and requires the person addressed, among others, with my
Lady his wife, to attend upon the Queen at the coming of the
said Ambassadors. |
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| Draft. Endd.: M. to such as are commanded to attend
against the coming of the Ambassadors of Sweden. 20 Sept.
1559. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 20.
R. O. | 1351. Embassy from Sweden. |
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| A list of the noblemen commanded to attend against the
coming of the Ambassadors of Sweden, viz.:—The Duke of
Norfolk, the Earl of Oxford, with my Lady, Viscount Montague, the Lords Morley and Cobham, Lord Wentworth, with
my Lady, Lord Hastings of Loughborough, Lord Dacres of the
South, with my Lady, the young Lord Hastings (fn. 7) and my
Lady, the Lord of Burgavenny. |
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| The following names are cancelled: The Earl of Pembroke,
with my Lady, Sir Rowland Clerke, with my Lady, Sir Roger
North, with my Lady, Mr. Copley, with his wife. |
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| P. 1. |
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