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| June 6. | 162. Sir William Petrie to Cecil. |
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| 1. Cecil's letters, dated at Scroby, the 4th inst. were brought
hither last night. The Queen wished him to give Cecil her
hearty thanks for his letters, and to write him to advertise
her by his next of his opinion touching the order of the man
he lately wrote of to her, when the same man shall come
hither. Since his going no letters have come from Throckmorton or Gresham; when any come they shall be sent to
him. The Queen is moved for Dr. May to be elected to York,
and Petrie is willed to send for him to understand his mind
therein. The Queen is also careful for some meet man to
supply his place in the deanery of St. Paul's. The Archbishop of Canterbury, being written unto to name some meet
men for the Bishops of Ireland, has sent hither a bill of names,
but he finds none willing to go to Ireland. |
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| 2. Kerne has written to the Queen and others about the
sending of the Abbot of St. Salute. Desires Cecil to consider
with Dr. Wotton what he thinks good to be answered if the
licence should be sent for before his return. Has sent to my
Lady and done Cecil's recommendations here to my Lords.
Mr. Treasurer would himself write his thanks by this post.
Mr. Fareham departs from London to-morrow with 300
harquebussiers. This day a servant of the Bishop of Valence
is sent with a passport and letters to the said Bishop to
Newcastle, and if he shall be gone thence, he is to follow to
Berwick. The printer who printed the Latin answers to the
French protestation desires to know whether the French protestation shall also be printed in Latin. He also desires to
know what he shall do with this answer.—Greenwich, 6 June
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| June 6. | 163. Parry to Cecil. |
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| 1. Is glad to hear that he is well recovered, whereof Lady
Cecil shall hear. The Queen has received letters from Carne
of the 6th of May, importing that the Abbot of St. Salute
comes by France to the Low Countries to the Regent to pray
her to send hither for a licence for him to come to do his
message. Mr. Englefield has also written to the Lord Keeper
thereof. Farneham has his despatch with 300 harquebussiers, and goes in the morning north. |
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| 2. The Queen is very glad to understand of Cecil's health,
and hopes for his good success, and desires him to write his
mind to her in that he last wrote, and to hear from him as
oft as may be. Touching the treasure, he sends herewith a
letter of Sackville's. Albeit the writer procured his Lordship
to write, and wrote himself, he could never get any other
than that 15,000l. was despatched thither. Has had but one
letter from Cecil, although he would be glad to have more,
thereby at least to know how he does, and where he lies, and
what he wills him to do.—6 June 1560. Signed: Tho.
Parry. |
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| Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: Mr. Treasurer to my
master. Pp. 4. |
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| June 6. | 164. Percy to Norfolk. |
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| 1. According to his Grace's commandment by Sir G. Hayworth he has spoken with Lord Grey, and upon the same
sent his trumpeter to M. D'Oysel, who was well received by
fair words and by meat and drink also. There were with
D'Oysel, MM. de la Brosse and Martigues. The first
communication was about the loosing of his cousin Captain
Hayes and Captain Parrot. The trumpeter demanded Captain
Barclaye, who came and spoke with him a long time.
Immediately that MM. la Brosse and Martigues were
departed out of the chamber, the trumpeter was sent for
by D'Oysel, who said, "I sent my drum the last day into
the camp, commanding him to speak with your master, and
thinking you be come presently for the same purpose." The
trumpeter answered that he was come to know his pleasure.
M. D'Oysel began with him in this sort: "You know very
well that I have borne goodwill to your master, and seeing
that we are presently in distress, not in victuals I assure you,
and so tell your master (of mine honour); but being more in
despair of our succours from France, and hearing of your
army coming forwards, which makes us think that by time
you will overcome us, therefore I was desirous to speak with
Sir Henry for this cause, that knowing the ill treatment of
our soldiers by Lord Grey, as also by the uncourteous
language to our messengers, I had rather we, the nobility,
should fall into the hands of Sir Henry than to taste of the
cruelty of my Lord Grey, which is not unknown unto us.
For as we have had experience of the mercy which your
master has shown in victories against us, so are we assured
of the violence that the Lord Grey can do unto us, whose
reports come to us daily; therefore I sent my drum the last
day to show your master this matter, if he would speak with
me, and if so be I durst come forth of the town unsuspected
to the soldiers and noblemen, I assure you I would be glad to
speak with Sir Henry; and but if he would come into the
town, I would make him what assurance or pledge he would
desire for his safe return." |
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| 2. The writer has reported to Lord Grey M. d'Oysel's
communication for the loosing of Captains Hayes and Parrot,
and that M. D'Oysel would have him enter the town,
which he will not do unless commanded on the pain of his
allegiance. Trusts that his Grace will not have him enter
upon their gentleness, whose promises have been well experimented. For so much as the matter partly touched Lord
Grey, he did not make him privy any further than he has
written. Has entered into the whole matter with Sir
George Hayworth, but would be loath to enter into the
thing if he had thought the Duke would have made Lord Grey
or Sir James Croftes privy to it. |
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| 3. On Monday he sent this bearer with the effect of this
letter and one from Sir G. Hayworth, commanding him to
put it into his boot hose, and if he were taken to destroy it,
which has chanced, and which grieves him more than anything
that has happened to him these seven years; not for his man
or his horse but for the Duke's disappointment. Will declare
unto Sir G. Hayworth the loss of his letter. |
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| 4. The Dowager of Scotland in in great danger, "but when
I send one to your Grace then credit that she is dead."—Musselburgh, 6 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 5. |
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| June 7. | 165. Gresham to the Queen. |
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| Having now order to write from time to time to Sir Thomas
Parry, gives her to understand that all her proceedings here
and at Hamburg pass well. Has prolonged for six months
longer her debts due in May last at the interest of six per
cent.; for which he desires bonds accustomed to recover her
other bonds. Trusts by the last of this month to see all her
creditors paid, by which day the payments for this mart
will be fully ended, and there will be no more bargaining till
the payment of the "Syngzon" mart on the 20th August
next. Desires licence to come home for a time, whereby the
great "couttiers" and money merchants of this Bourse
may perceive that she has no more need of money. This
practice he used in the last payment, and where she paid one
pound he took up in the next mart four. Desires likewise to
come home to give up his accounts. Has written more at large
to the Treasurer of all things.—Antwerp, 7 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: Received 12 June. Pp. 2. |
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| June 7. | 166. Payne to Gresham. |
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| 1. Trusts that his good lady and young master are well.
Since his last of the 5th has been to Camver, where this day
arrived two Scotch ships from Burnt Island, whose people
told him that it was eight days since they left; and that
the French in Leith were driven to eat their horses for
hunger, and come out sometimes by fifties to skirmish for
victuals, and that they come stealing out by twos and threes
daily to the leaguer, desiring pardon. They say they trust
it is taken before this day. There are in Leith two Bishops
and a Lord of the north of Scotland; and if they had not
been there they would have given it up ere this. |
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| 2. There are come in two great hulks from Calys [Cadiz]
in Spain and four from St. Tuen's laden with salt. Was
at Flushing this night and saw two great ships coming in.
There is a small boat of Scharram that came from Calais,
which was stopped a tide here because of a certain pinnace
of fifty tons, bound for Scotland, with forty mariners and
forty soldiers, which had 28,000 francs in crowns. Trusts
she will be a good prize for the Queen. She has but two
quarter slings and sixteen basses. The Commissioners are
not yet come down.—Middleburgh, 7 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| June 7. | 167. Throckmorton to the Privy Council. |
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| 1. On the 3rd inst. received two letters from them, of the
27th and 29th ult. for himself, with one to be sent to Sir
Thomas Chamberlain. Understands by the first that upon
a knowledge of a commission brought by M. de Randan to
certain French Commissioners, Cecil has been appointed to
go northward; wherein they have wisely foreseen the danger
of treaty with those in Leith in not suffering them to come
abroad, and by sending the Duke of Norfolk. By the last
he perceives the whole discourse of the Bishop of Valence's
journey to and from Scotland, clean contrary to the furnished
report made by the Cardinal of Lorraine to the Ambassadors
of Spain. Albeit he [Throckmorton] had already declared,
by means of Mr. Jones, the effect thereof unto them, yet he
has spoken with them himself, and delivered unto them in
French, in writing, so much as touched on the Bishop of
Valence's doings; the rather because the Cardinal had delivered
his report to them, a copy whereof he sends to the Queen.
He showed to the said Ambassadors the Queen's meaning for
her proceeding with the French; and although they had been
somewhat lofty to Mr. Jones, and so partial as if they looked
that the Queen should be ruled altogether by the King of
Spain, to her great disgrace and the French advantage, yet
at his being with them the 6th inst. he found them clean
altered in countenance; for in reading that which concerned
the Bishop of Valence they said the Queen's order was to be
liked, and that they never believed the French, and where they
seemed to be contrary it was because they were English to
French and French to English to understand things. And
because there was no faith in the French, they wished the
Queen to do as she liked, and assured him that the King, their
master, would not make war on the Queen, as he was unable,
and that both the French and the Queen mistrust them, which
was all they gained; and that the King intermeddled to
keep the Queen from so great charges, but would not have her
accord but to that which should be for her surety and honour.
The writer thereupon told them of the Duke of Norfolk's new
entry into Scotland, and of the Lord Admiral's going to sea
and to set forth the Queen's forces. They asked why she set
forth so many ships; he said they did so in order to be
assuredly the stronger in the narrow seas. They told him of
the Tripoli matter and how the French laughed at it in their
sleeves; "hinc illœ lacrimœ. "He told them that on account
of the suspicion of the times he could send no one to the
coasts to get news. They said that the French King had
altered his journey upon this news, and instead of going to
Paris and St. Germain's was going to Normandy; and that
whereas the Cardinal of Lorraine told them he would tarry
at Blois and Chateaudun for twelve days each place, he will
abridge the time one half. They tried to persuade Throckmorton that the French thought themselves stronger for
the King of Spain's loss, which is a very enigma to him.
They also thought that the French would hasten their
preparations upon the news of Gerbe, whither the King of
Spain would send reinforcements; he therefore thinks that
they have only broken France to deal with. Nothing can hurt
the French but war; and peace, if it be granted to them as
they desire it, will be the beginning of a war, and their
present estate is such as they have no need of it. The bearer
will inform them of the distress of Gerbe.—Blois, 7 June 1560.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. by
Cecil's secretary. Pp. 5. |
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| June 7. | 168. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. Has received Cecil's letter of the 22nd of May on the 2nd
of June by Suasso the Spanish courier. As he gathers from
it that Cecil is departed northwards he will send with his
next despatch the French memorial of April 11th, which
Cecil sent and Somer has deciphered, whereby it appears that
the Guises mean nothing but to win time; and also that,
what commissions soever the French Ministers pretend to
have, the whole power to determine and conclude is referred
to the Queen Dowager of Scotland, whom he thinks Cecil
will find far enough off to condescend to that which is meet.
Considering their troubled state in France, he thinks nothing
would be so beneficial to the French and dangerous to the
English as peace, unless their conditions be fully satisfied
in all points. Howsoever he [Cecil] may talk of accord, he is
not to suffer the men of war to leave off their begun enterprise, as it appears in the said memorial that if the Dowager
can bring the matter in suspense, that would highly please
the King till he be ready. To be short, the French must be
utterly expelled and kept out of Scotland. The matter of
the arms and style must not be passed over. Dumbarton
must not be in the custody of any Frenchman, or of any
affected to the French. Not knowing whether Cecil takes
the "counterpayne" of his cipher with him, he [Throckmorton] is in doubt how to write. Though he wished Cecil
to be at the treaty, he is sorry to hear that he is from the
Court, as he may be worst spared now, as "who can or will
stand fast against the Queen's arguments and doubtful
devices? Who will speedily resolve the doubtful delays?
Who shall make despatch of anything?" Fears that in
Cecil's absence he will remain without knowledge of anything. |
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| June 7. | 2. It is like there has been slender looking to things about
Leith, since Octavian, and the parson of Roxburgh, Carr,
Almoner to the Queen Dowager, arrived from thence on
the 3rd inst. Octavian came with five mariners in a small
boat, and in the day time crept along the shore and at
night made what haste he could to the coast of Flanders,
and from hence hither, and in the same sort escaped Carr.
Is minded to send shortly Mr. Jones into England, fully
instructed of all matters here. Notwithstanding all reports,
terrible bruits, and fair promises of sending aid into Scotland by June or July, he is credibly informed that the
French can and will do nothing to impeach the English,
so doubtful are they of their state at home. Is informed
that their galleys cannot come from Marseilles for lack of
money. D'Andelot, their colonel, has refused this voyage,
whereupon the captains and soldiers draw back. The Rhinegrave has also refused to go into Scotland, as has also the
Admiral of France. As for the King of Spain, the Turk so
occupies him that he will have no great power to do harm.
The great embassy from Venice is not very acceptable, for
after their congratulations to the King they required satisfaction of their debt. Since every estate espies its time and
opportunity to have reason at these men's hands, God forbid
the English should not do the same. |
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| 3. In his last he advertised that new garboils were here
brewing. Such as are the principal of that matter have lately
sent a summons to the King to remove the house of Guise
and such as impeach the progress of the Gospel from his
Council, or else they will by force of arms remove them.
There are also particular "pykes" amongst those of the
greatest appearance, as between the Constable and his friends
and the house of Guise and theirs. |
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| 4. Having written thus far, he received Cecil's of the 27th
ult. on the 3rd., presented by Davy. Has despatched Mr.
Jones into England, fully instructed. Is advertised that the
King of Spain sent forty-seven galleys and some great hulks
with men and munitions to succour the Duke of Medina
Cœli at the Gerbes, and that the Turks meeting them have
"distressed" thirty-six galleys and seventeen hulks; wherefore the army on land being without hope of succour, is like
to be shortly at the enemy's mercy. It is thought to be a
greater loss than his father had at Algiers, and that the Duke
with 5,000 men on land are also lost. This will abase the
courage of the hollow hearts in England and dash quite the
papistical practices. |
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| 5. Received his of the 18th May on the 7th June by way
of Flanders, together with letters found inter Edinburgh and
Leith. |
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| 6. At present the Spanish Ambassadors seem much to
suspect the French, imputing the Turks' victory to their
treachery, and mistrusting their preparations. The writer
will notwithstanding have a good eye to their doings. The
Rhinegrave will within three days be despatched hence; the
Spaniards mistrust his practices in Germany, as also does
Throckmorton. Asks Cecil to let his ministers about the
Count Palatine have an eye to him. Wishes he were with
Cecil but three hours and here again with a wish. It
appears, by the letters taken between Leith and Edinburgh,
that the Queen Dowager is fortifying and victualling the
castle of Edinburgh. Fears that Lord Erskine plays false.
"For the love of God provide by one means or thher that the
Queen Dowager were rid from thence, for she is no [ready]
in her business and hath the heart of a man of war." |
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| 7. Has written to Sir W. Petre to send Cecil the copy of
the aforesaid letters deciphered, wherein he may perceive
at length many good things. Desires to be commended to
Wotton.—Blois, 7 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Chiefly in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. by
Cecil: Received at Edinburgh, 19 June. Pp. 6. |
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| June 7. | 169. The Privy Council to Cecil and Wotton. |
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| 1. The Queen having received letters out of Spain from
Montague and Chamberlain, her Ambassadors, albeit she
can only discover in them the King of Spain's meaning in
general terms, grounded for the more part upon the self
matter and arguments heretofore alleged by the Bishop of
Aquila, yet she sends them to them. There are two points
worthy of especial consideration in the said letters: one,
that the Duke of Alva says plainly that all things imparted
to the said Bishop have been by him written over only as
talk passed between him and the Queen, without requiring
on her behalf the King's advice; whereby appears indirect
dealing on the Bishop's part, for the King was referred by
the Queen's express letters unto the report of the said Bishop
for the understanding of her meaning and the state of things,
whereof it appears there has been no mention. The other
special matter to be noted is that the French King is content
that the King of Spain shall name umpires for the compounding of the differences between the Queen and him.
Do not know what could have moved this offer, nor the
grounds on which the King of Spain accepted the same,
unless it be that he takes hold of the motion made by the
Queen to be content for the satisfaction and recompence
of the wrong done by usurping her arms, &c., to stand by
the arbitration of such indifferent persons as the King of
Spain should name. |
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| 2. For the first point, it is meant the Bishop shall be
talked withall, and his manner of dealing herein plainly told
him. And for the second point, it is thought better it be
passed over in silence, unless the same shall be specially
moved to the Queen on the King of Spain's behalf by his
Ambassador. |
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| 3. They send an article of a letter from Gresham touching
such advertisement as has been brought him, together with an
abstract of intelligence sent from Sir Hugh Paulet from
Jersey, whereby they may perceive the preparations in
France, for the better meeting of which the Admiral has
been written to, and a copy of the advertisement sent to
him.—Greenwich, 7 June 1560. Signed: W. Northampton,
Pembroke, W. Howard, Thomas Parry, E. Rogers, W. Petre. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| June 7. | 170. Norfolk to Cecil. |
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| Has received his letters this morning and made Lord
Ruthven privy to them, who minds with the Laird of
Lethington to be with him according to his discourse. If
they bring the French to this town, it standing as now it
does, much determent may ensue thereby if they are
lodged there. The Dowager is either dead or in great peril
of death. Wishes the supplies were present that might
amaze the French brags. When his man returns from the
camp he will be able to certify him more certainly of the
state of affairs there.—Berwick, 7 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with armorial seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| June 7. | 171. The Marquis of Northampton to Cecil. |
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| According to Cecil's request, sent by the writer's cousin,
John Fitzwilliams, the writer has appointed Mr. Villars for
the leading of the last appointed number of men that go out
of Northamptonshire, and commends his desire to serve the
Queen. Requires Cecil to be a mean with the Duke of
Norfolk that he and his soldiers be not separated, or
appointed to any other captain. Is glad to hear of his good
amendment, and professes his friendship for him. "You
shall hear good stuff in the copy of the letter sent to the
Queen out of Spain." He shall know their minds touching
the material points contained in the same by their common
letter sent to him and Wotton.—Greenwich, 7 June 1560.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 2. |
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| June 7 & 8. | 172. Randolph to Norfolk. |
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| 1. Lord James and those who went with him to St.
Johnstons returned to the camp on the 5th. Of as many as
appointed there to meet of the northland Lords, there came
only the Earl Marshal. Of the others some for particular
debates between them and the Earl of Huntley, some that
were brought in suspicion by the Queen's ministers that
she has in the country there of secret practices against them
(as that the Lord James brought besides his friends 400
harquebussiers, and Sir Harry Percy with the Laird of
Grange, were come over with 300 light horse); divers, also
measuring their promises (how assuredly some men make
them) as it shall please their wives to have them performed,
absented themselves. The Earl Marshal showed himself very
reasonable in all his talk. This day he arrived and intends
to join with as many of his friends as he can procure. He is
esteemed very wise, and able to do great good to the cause.
The Earl of Athol, one of the disfavourers of the Earl of
Huntley, wrote to Lord James that he would be very glad to
meet him at Dunkeld. After many debates they agreed that
he might have a copy of the contract with England, and of
the bond made between the Lords; and that he might be
assured whether the Lords meant the deprivation of the
Queen: thirdly, to be assured whether he or his friends
would be forced in their religion; and, fourthly, he desired
to know what had passed between the Lords and the
Dowager since the siege of Leith. In these and all other
points he will in a short time be so satisfied that he will no
longer delay to join. |
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| 2. At their return from Dunkeld word was brought to
Lord James that the Lady Drummond was come. Her
husband was one of those who broke his appointment to meet
the Earl of Argyll at Stirling. The matter was very evil
taken of the Earl and some token of unkindness sent to Lord
Drummond, whose wife has come to repair the matter. She
has so trafficked with Lord James that her eldest son with all
their friends should adjoin within seven days, for her husband
is very sick. Lord Oliphant has so discorded with a gentleman named Mountecrythe, that many are offended with him;
howbeit, this matter will shortly be repaired, nor the cause
greatly hindered though he never come. The Earl of Cassilis
will be here on Sunday next; his friends are harder to be
agreed with than he himself. The Earl of Montgomery
desires assurance that he may speak with the Queen in the
castle, and thereupon will give answer what he will do; the
Lords will deliberate hereupon; it is judged that he is more
wilful than wise, very young and evil guided. It is very
certain that Earl Bothwell has his despatch into France, and
is now in the north parts to search passage; he was with
the Earl of Athol and divers gentlemen; his train is very
small, he rides only with five horses, and uncertain to all
where he comes, or how long he tarries in one place. |
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| 3. Wilson, of whom it was written in the last letter
deciphered and sent back from his Grace to Lord Grey, is
yet assuredly in the castle. What the four Lords have done
at the castle, and in what case the Queen is, he will be
advertised from Lord Grey. To-morrow the Duke of Châtellerault and his son intend to see her at her own request.
Whatsoever becomes of her, the Bishops and others of the
clergy, are like to remain there or be delivered into the
Lords' hands, and so were they as good accompany Bonarde
[Bonner] in the Marshalsea, so well are all men here affectioned towards them. The Lord Ruthven has since his
coming to Berwick put the Lords in remembrance of Heimouth [Eyemouth]; when the Laird of Lethington repairs
unto him he will understand further thereof than was thought
good Lord Ruthven should be privy unto; wherefore the
Lords answered that there was no necessity thereof. Would
be very glad at this meeting of the Commissioners to do his
duty to his Grace, Mr. Secretary, and Dr. Wotton, to whom
he must attribute whatever is in him either for hope ever
to serve the Queen, or be counted worthy the name of an
honest man. If he can get leave from Lord Grey and the
Council he doubts not but that the Scottish Lords will spare
him.—Holyrood House, 7 June 1560. Signed. |
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| 4. P. S.—This morning at 8 o'clock the Duke, the Earl
Marshal, and Lord James went into the castle to the Queen;
they found her to their judgment worse than she was yesterday, her lips, hands, and legs very cold, her tongue and
wits failed her very greatly, and she herself without hope of
life, her mind well disposed towards God and willing to hear
anything that is well spoken. She is also well content to
speak with Mr. Wyllocke, who is presently with her. She
desired that at all times until her departure some of the
Lords might not be far from her; wherefore this day there
dined there the Earl Marshal, Lord James, and Lord
Saltoun; and this afternoon there goes up unto her the
Earl of Arran; being so required of the Lords and she herself
desirous of the same. There is a precept sent to Lord Erskine
by the Lords to stay the Bishops and all others till order be
taken what shall be disposed of them. The Laird of Lethington will shortly be with his Grace. whom he intends to
accompany, if Lord Grey will give him leave. Sends a letter
from Killigrew received this morning, assuring his Grace that
if there be one true word therein of that the Bishop has
reported, he will be content to sustain the reproach of an
unhonest man as long as he lives.—From the camp, 8 June.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 4. |
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| June 8. | 173. John Brigantyne to Cecil. (fn. 1) |
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| 1. Wrote from Antwerp on May 21 what the Landgrave
and other Princes discoursed with Frederick Spedt. The
Bishop of Osnabruck, whom the writer found here with the
old Count Christopher of Oldenburg, said that Spedt was one
who sought to abuse all men with whom he had to do; nevertheless the writer has not promised him or any other anything
whereby the Queen might be charged, but all things are the
same as when he left London, except the 300 crowns which
Gresham paid to Herbert von Langer, his assign. |
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| 2. The Bishop of Osnabruck and other Lords sent for him
to dinner at the old Landgrave's, where they used him better
than he required. He presses not much for a pension, but
would not refuse the Queen's liberality. Count Christopher
has been practised withal; he alleges what fraud has been used
of mean personages who have served England, such as Ryffenberg, Peter van Gelder, Lightmaker, and others; he said he
might have had of the French King 2,000 crowns pension, he
had of Duke Maurice 1,500 dollars pension, and gage for
twelve captains. There are given in the empire three kinds
of pensions; dienst gelt, man gelt, and gnade gelt: the
first to serve personally at commandment; the second to one
and his heirs; the third, that he shall always extend his good
will, friendship, and counsel to prevent the proceedings of the
one, and advance his whose pension he receives. |
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| 3. Desires to know the Queen's pleasure as to how he shall
handle the two Earls whom Cecil desired him to commune
with without conditions, as after this sort Count Christopher
will not serve. Things would be better here if the Queen would
write favourable letters to the King of Sweden that he would
extend his favour unto the young Lords of Friesland, whose
mother sent her Chancellor this day to Brigantyne on that
behalf that they might repair unto their country with his
friendship as they entered into his. If this letter might be
obtained and a copy sent, he will deliver it to the lady,
who will forthwith send the same to the King. If the Queen
grants the Steelyard their liberties, he asks her that this city
might be in the number. If these or part might be gotten, he
trusts that he would get them to be willing to serve for
smaller stipend. |
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| 4. The young Earl of Friesland would well serve the turn
for the second kind of service, Count Christopher for the last
kind; the latter has very good intelligence, and is much
thought of by many Princes. The good lady and her friends
are very sorrowful for her children, and have written to divers
Princes that they would favourably write in their behalf. |
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| 5. To-morrow he intends to repair to Duke Otto of Lunenburg, who wrote for him to come; and there remaining
twelve or fourteen days he will return, and trusts to have an
answer shortly. Has received no letters from Cecil since his
departure out of England, but by his servant James. Desires
to know the Queen's pleasure whether he shall repair according
to his first instructions to the Elector Augustus and the Duke
of Saxony. |
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| 6. Understands that the Queen has taken order that all
able men in the country or elsewhere shall practise such
weapons as they shall be most apt, and be trained by such
as have skill, whereby they may defend the country against
all invasions. This is a goodly policy, much to the honour
of those about her. For, as the Bishop of late discoursed,
What has made Germany so rich but the great wars of other
Princes, whose treasure is exhausted by foreign soldiers?
notwithstanding one regiment of lanzknechts would do well
in Scotland, whose order and discipline might show a great
light. In his idle time takes on himself to set forth a work
of the discipline of the wars, and the order of the Almaines
in approach, defence, and fortification of towns and castles.—
Emden, 8 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 6. |
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| June 8. | 174. Payne to Gresham. |
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| Since his letter of the 7th there are come in eight great
Holland hulks laden with salt from Cadiz and two from St.
Lucar in Spain, with salt and other merchandise. There
are divers hoys and boats of Flushing, Middleburgh, and
Armuyden, come in with beer, bacon, "fresh," and wood
from London, Faversham, Ipswich, Colchester, and Lowestoffe. There are no more Scots come in as yet. They have
brought much lead and bell-metal over with them; the
price is 26s. the "weight," and bell-metal 2l. 10s. the cwt.,
which is a great price; yet the French buy it, and the
Easterlings, to carry into France. They buy all the coals
that come from Newcastle. The Commissioners are not yet
come down from the Court. There is a man at Flushing
from London who says that the Ambassador of France and
Cecil have ridden together towards Berwick to speak with
the Council of Scotland. There are come to Middleburgh
two small boats of Frenchmen with Hans Rose.—Middleburgh,
8 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. P. 1. |
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| June 8. | 175. Munitions from Flanders. |
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| Armour received from Sir Thomas Gresham between
Christmas 1558 and June 8, 1560: Corslets, 5,222;
Almain corslets, 600; morrions and burgonets, 4,500; shirts
of mail, 550; sleeves of mail, 100 pairs; sculls, 3,798 splints,
408 pairs. |
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| P. 1. |
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| June 8. | 176. Munitions from Flanders. |
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| Received of Sir Thomas Gresham from September 8, 1559,
unto June 8, 1560, sundry parcels of guns, bows, powder, and
other munitions to the value of 23,136l. 2s. 8d.
Pp. 1. |
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| June 10. | 177. Affairs of Scotland. (fn. 2) |
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| Articles agreed upon by the Bishop of Valence and M.
de Randan, Ambassadors of the King and Queen of
France, at a conference held on June 8 and 10 at Newcastle with Sir W. Cecil and Dr. Wotton, Ambassadors
of the Queen of England. |
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| 1. That M. de Randan and the Bishop of Valence should
pass from Alnwick into Scotland either by Berwick or by
such other convenient way as the Duke of Norfolk should
direct. |
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| 2. That on their entry into Scotland they should not
carry more treasure than should seem to the Duke convenient for their proper expenses. |
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| 3. That they shall pass with their train to Edinburgh,
as they shall be directed by the Duke, without conference
with any French, other than shall be allowed by the
gentleman in charge; and on their arrival none shall enter
the castle save M. de Randan with one gentleman of
England or Scotland, appointed by Lord Grey, and then
only to remain two hours. |
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| 4. The Bishop shall have access to the Dowager. (fn. 3) |
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| 5. None of their train shall pass out of their lodgings
but with the leave of Lord Grey, or such other as shall
be appointed by him to attend upon them. |
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| 6. The Bishop and M. de Randan bind themselves and
train to observe these presents. |
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| Corrected draft. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| June 10. | 178. Minute of the same in English.
Corrected draft in Cecil's hol. Pp. 2. |
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| June 10. | 179. Affairs of Scotland. |
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| Things to be demanded of the French and Scots. |
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| To be demanded of the French. |
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| 1. That all French forces sent into Scotland be retired
into France. |
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| 2. That the King and Queen shall make a revocation
of all writings wherein they have used the style of England. |
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| 3. A general prohibition for their subjects to keep any
artificial thing wherein the arms of England be joined with
the arms of Scotland. |
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| Things to be demanded by the Scots only. |
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| 1. That the government of Scotland be granted to the
nation of the land. |
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| 2. All things done by the nobility and people to be
accepted as things done in defence of their liberties and the
right of their Sovereign. |
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| 3. No force of Frenchmen to remain in Scotland. |
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| 4. Perpetual peace to be made between England and
Scotland, and that the contract thereof might be made by
the nobility and Princes of both realms during the Queen's
absence. |
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| 5. The Duke of Châtellerault's right as second person in
the realm to be confirmed. |
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| Draft, in Cecil's hol., and endd. by him: A memorial at
Newcastle, 10 June 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| June 10. | 180. The Marquis of Northampton to Cecil. |
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| Has participated Cecil's letters of the 5th unto Lord
Pembroke and the Lord Chamberlain, who like his consideration had of the Duke of Norfolk, whom he greatly
praises. Yesterday morning Sir Jas. Croftes arrived, of
whom and his matter the Queen has very well considered,
for she makes fair weather with him until she may again be
advertised from the Duke of Norfolk and fully understand
all charges against him, which it seems she can well like to
hear of by her words. Manet alta mente repostum, "You
know what I mean." Commendations from Lord W. Howard
and Lord Pembroke.—Greenwich, 10 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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