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| June 21. | 219. Lord Wharton to Cecil. |
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| Thanks Cecil for his letter, which he received on the 20th.
Has goodwill to serve, but knowing how unmeet he is in
many respects he does not desire to have private charge.
Praises the Duke of Norfolk as a "special jewel." The cause
and the time move the French to go backwards and forwards,
the place where they are being convenient for that purpose.
He learns that as the Duke [of Châtellerault] and his faction
do against them, there are other factions that work with
the French. It is known that numbers of fathers and
brothers show for the Duke, and the sons and brothers show
to be neuters; so that which side prevails, friend is to do
for friend. It is said there are hundreds in rebellion against
the Duke and his friends in these parts and the north-west.
Is glad that Cecil presently looks to know the manifest
doings of the French. Sends his hearty commendations to
Dr. Wotton.—Berwick, 21 June 1560. Signed: Thomas
Wharton. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| June 22. | 220. Sir Thomas Parry to Cecil. |
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| 1. This day Mr. Treasurer wrote him [Parry] that the
22,000l. mentioned in his last comes with all speed to
Edinburgh. |
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| 2. The advertisements from France are confirmed out of all
parts; as well touching the losses at Gerbes, as of their
ragged state and inability to annoy. All look to have speedy
news from Scotland. The Lord Admiral has written in the
enclosed letters to Mr. Winter for him to have good regard to
his charge, and that the shallop that spoils the victual at
Dunbar be looked unto. All his friends are in health and
desire to hear from him. Sends his commendations to Lord
Grey, himself, Dr. Wotton, Sadler, and the rest.—22 June
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| [June 22.] | 221. Portage of Treasure to Berwick. |
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| 1. Charges for sending 22,000l. from London to Berwick
(268 miles): viz., six men attending at the Tower, three carts
and twelve men for sixteen days, sixteen post horses and two
guides, constables for watching at night, and standards; in all
86l. 16s. 8d. |
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| 2. Charges for sending the same from Berwick to Stirling,
(64 miles) six post horses for two days, 35l. 13s. 0d. |
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| The second article in Cecil's hand. P. 1. |
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| June 22. | 222. Money owing for Victual in the North. |
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| A brief declaration of all such money as is owing to the
Queen for victual by certain captains, officers, and labourers
at Berwick, and also for that sent to Wark Castle, the camp,
the garrison of Berwick, and the ships delivered, until 28th
April. Sum total owing, 22 June 1560, 17,543l. 10s. 7d. |
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| Endd. by Cecil.: 22 June 1560. The debt for the victuals
delivered by Abington. Pp. 14. |
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| June 22. | 223. B. Hampton to Cecil. |
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| Excuses himself for not writing. The Queen is in good
health, and is as desirous to hear from time to time of his so
being, "as of any one news that can come." There are daily
news brought hither out of France of great preparations
made there of men, ships, munition, victual, and other
necessaries for an army by sea, and all the haste used in
setting forward the same that they can devise, which is
confirmed by sundry advertisements. The Queen's navy
is at Portsmouth, and in as good order and strength as
any that has been set forth of like number. The Spanish
Ambassadors say now that their master's loss at Gerbes
is not so great as was at first supposed; divers galleys
and men that were thought to be lost being now arrived at
Naples and other places of Italy. Some think that they rather
set a good countenance than that there is indeed any ground
that they should set it so light. The news of the French
great preparations to the sea begins to wax cold.—Greenwich,
22 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 2. |
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| June 22. | 224. Gresham to Sir Thomas Parry. |
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| 1. Sent him with his last of the 17th, a letter from Thomas
Prendeuples to Robert Hogan, stating that the same day the
Abbot of Salute arrived at Louvain and spake to Lady
Dormer, and so departed in post to Brussels. Recommends
Robert Hogan as a true man, although he was "shoryne"
King Philip's servant, and advises that the Queen should
take him into her service and give him the same stipend as
King Philip did. For the better understanding of the
Abbot of Salutes' coming the writer has sent Hogan to
Louvain to Lady Dormer and Prendeuples, and has required
his friend A. [Schetz] to ascertain whether the Abbot came
through France or Germany; he has therefore gone in post
to Brussels. Gresham did not write of his coming, as the
Bishop of Rome and his doings are here but little regarded.
Gresham's friend A. [Schetz] informed him that King Philip's
Ambassador at Rome was the cause that he was once
stayed. |
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| 2. The Duke of Savoy has besieged Geneva, wherein the
French King aids him, and King Philip is not much behind; this will bring all the Switzers and Germans against
him. Philip's loss at Tripoli is confirmed by letters of the
29th ult. from Sicily; many here would cloak the matter, but
he is informed it is the greatest loss that might come to
him, and that he is driven to borrow twenty-four galleys and
certain great ships of the French King at Marseilles. |
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| 3. Bowmont, Cecil's friend, writes from Brussels that the
French King is at Chateaudun, twelve leagues this side
Blois, very ill at ease; he has thirty-six great ships ready at
Newhaven and Dieppe. |
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| 4. The eight hulks in Zealand daily look for the 4,400
Spaniards, as by Payne's letters of the 17th and 19th he
shall perceive. The Emperor is recovered of his ague; since
there are resorted to him the Dukes of Cleves and Bavaria
with divers other nobles. It is thought there is some marriage
towards of his two daughters, and that he will divide his
possessions in his lifetime to his sons. |
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| 5. Had advice on the 20th from A. [Schetz] that the
Abbot of Salute came by post to Spiers, thence down the
Rhine to Cologne, and on to Louvain and Brussels in post; and
that he comes only from the Pope. In this town they laugh
at his coming to England to persuade the Queen in religious
matters. The Pope will call a General Council at Trent for
the establishing of religion. Many English friars and others
went to welcome the Abbot at Brussels, who will shortly
depart for England. The ships, wherein was laden the thirty
pieces of velvets, the 600 ells of crimson velvet, 970 ells of
black damask, and 260 ells of crimson satin, are departed
without any search, which amounts to 2,500l. Will send
forty pieces more by the next ships, and desires their coming
may be kept secret. |
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| 6. On the 21st he received Parry's letter of the 17th, his
letter sent by Francis Bertie has not come to hand. Perceives
that the Treasurer has not shown the Queen the state of her
money, and that he supposes there should remain 50,000l.
in Gresham's hands. Sent Cecil his account, whereby it
will appear that the Queen is indebted to him about 16,000l.,
since which he has received of the merchant adventurers
and by exchange 46,000l., whereof he has paid away 40,000l.,
the rest is laid out on provisions and munitions. Has
directed Candeler to give him a copy of his account. Asks
him to inform the Queen that he has not above 300l. by
him, and to obtain licence for his return home. Perceives
that the Lord Treasurer is offended because he is not privy
to all his doings; he was commanded by the Queen to make
no man privy but Parry and Cecil. This is the third time
he has served him so, viz., once in King Edward's time, once
in Queen Mary's time, and now. |
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| 7. Candeler writes that Lord Hunsdon marvels that the
Queen's harness comes no other way home, and thinks that
Gresham has sold it to the merchants in London. He had
already sent from Antwerp 8,000 corslets when his passports
were banished, when he was fain to transport all his armour
and munitions to Hamburg, where there has been for the
space of four months 5,000 or 6,000 harness and other
provisions, which lay there because the Queen would not
venture above 600l. in a ship; and on the 10th of May
last he has ventured in every bottom 2,000l. which is 1,000l.
more than his commission, whereby it will plainly appear
that he has done his duty. Beseeches him to be the means
that he may return home and bring the old bonds with
him. Cannot learn that the Count of Oldenburg or
Tydo von Kynpenhaus gather up any men. Sent Mr. Brickenden's letter to Cecil, written from Emden of the 8th, on
the 18th. |
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| 8. Cannot learn the cause of the Rhinegrave's going to the
Count Palatine. France is in great garboil; the King makes
all preparations for the sea, but they say he can come by
neither men or money to set forth his ships. Has not yet
learnt from Clough what he has done with Count Mansfeld.
This morning Mr. Bowmont came to him and declared that
he came to the town with the French Ambassador, who came
to practise with some Scotchmen to send letters from the
French King to the Earl of Arran, offering him the whole
government of Scotland if he will proceed no further with
the Queen, and that all the Frenchmen shall depart out of
Scotland, and offering him his pardon. Encloses two letters
of Bowmont's, one from his wife and the other from a
friend. |
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| 9. The French Ambassador told Bowmont that the King,
his master, had no great trust in King Philip, having had
nothing but words from him; likewise he asked him if he
knew Gresham, to which he said that he had met him once
casually. Hereupon the Ambassador said, "This Gresham
is a parlous fellow, for it is he that hath furnished the
Queen with all the money, armour, and munitions which now
he transports at Hamburg, for that his passports were banished
here." He remains here three days for letters from Calais. |
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| 10. P. S.—Encloses a letter to the Queen from Paulus van
Dall in answer to hers. Has just received a letter from his
friend Schetz of the 21st from Brussels, of the new preparation of King Philip for the relief of Tripoli, and that the
Abbot Salute stays at Brussels till he hears out of England;
this letter he encloses, written in French.—Antwerp, 22 June
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: Received the 27th of the
same. Pp. 8. |
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| June 22. | 225. Abstract of Gresham's letters of 22nd and 24th June.
Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| June 23. | 226. Philip II. to Queen Elizabeth. (fn. 1) |
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| Letter of credit for Don John Pacheco, sent into England
to assist in allaying the controversy between the Queen and
the King of France, relative to Scottish affairs, which had
been in progress of discussion by Alvarez Quadra and Glajon,
his Councillors and Ambassadors. He urges her to come to
equitable terms with the French.—Toledo, 23 June 1560.
Signed: Philippus,—G. Perezius. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Lat. Broadside. |
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| June 23. | 227. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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| June 24. | 228. The Queen to Cecil and Wotton. (fn. 2) |
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| 1. Understands by their letters of the 19th what they have
hitherto done with the French Commissioners. Thanks them
for their wise and careful proceedings. Has communicated
her resolution to the Privy Council, and by their advice has
resolved as follows:— |
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| 2. Touching the satisfaction for the title and arms: she likes
the articles proposed by them to the French Commissioners
for taking the same away from the places where they have
been set up, and altering the writings wherein they are used.
They are to press that the French King shall openly proclaim
that the same be taken down within six months after the
date of the treaty. If the French Commissioners stick at
this point, then she is pleased that the same be referred to
the King of Spain. They are to require for a recompence for
the same, Calais and 500,000 crowns. If that cannot be
obtained, then they are to refer the said recompence to a
further treaty; with condition that, if it be not agreed on
within three months, then it is to be referred to the King of
Spain, and in case he make no end of it, then her claim and
right is to remain against the said King and Queen. |
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| 3. If it shall be agreed that the soldiers shall be retired,
then 2,000 of the tallest and best appointed soldiers are to be
chosen to be placed in Berwick besides the old ordinary
garrison, as she thinks they will be a good encouragement to
the Lords of Scotland. |
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| 4. If it be agreed that the French soldiers be removed, then
it is good that they be sent away in such victuallers and
merchant ships as may be found in the Frith, they paying
the charge of their transportation. If it be required, some
may pass through England, so that they pass quietly, and not
above 40 in one company, without other weapons than their
swords and daggers. |
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| 5. Hostages are to be provided that the English ships may
go and come safely, and that the charge for the transportation
of the French be truly answered. In case it be required, two
or three of her own ships may see them wafted to the coast
of France. The prisoners on both sides may be put to liberty
freely, so as they pay for their ordinary charge. She is well
pleased to agree that preparations on both sides shall cease. |
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| 6. Whereas by their instructions they are to require that
the league between her and the Scots might continue, and if
that could not be brought to pass, that the substance of it
tending to the preservation of the liberties of Scotland might
be agreed by contract between her and her nobility, and the
French King and Queen and their nobility of Scotland; they
are to press at first that the said French King and Queen may
jointly covenant and agree as is contained in the articles of
the said league; and in case they cannot obtain this, then
they are to follow their former instructions. All other points
are left to their own wisdom and consideration.—Greenwich,
24 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 5. |
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| June 24. | 229. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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| June 24. | 230. Norfolk to Cecil. |
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| 1. They were so long in mustering the men yesterday that he
had no leisure to write. Finds not the whole number arrived,
although he understands that the greatest part will be here
by Wednesday night. If they were come, and money, (of
which he hears nothing,) he would have to hope all things
ready for his entry by the 2nd or 3rd of July. Marvels that
they hear nothing of the continuance of abstinence, or else
breaking up. Hopes this day to hear from him. There
arrived this morning a packet with books and private letters
broken up, with ne'er a letter for Cecil or himself; believes
there has been some lost by the way.—Berwick, 24 June
1560. Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—Sends the packet unsealed and unbound as it was
brought. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| June 24. | 231. Sir W. Petre to Cecil. |
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| Thanks Cecil for his letters, which reached the writer almost
one whole day before others sent from Berwick, three hours
before Cecil's dated at Edinburgh. Have good hopes of this
agreement between the French and the Scots. Prays God to
send a good end of these "pykes." The King of Spain's
Ambassadors have been made privy, as Cecil advised, and
take the same in very good part. The Lords of the Council
mind to send Mr. Jones presently to Throckmorton with
letters. The writer showed Mr. Treasurer Cecil's letters,
touching his charges, who he thinks will take occasion to
deliver them. The Duke of Holstein will this day have the
Order presented to him. Refers him for the rest to the Queen's
letters.—Greenwich, 24 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Discoloured by
damp. Pp. 2. |
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| June 24. | 232. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| 1. Since his last letter of the 7th inst. sent by Jones he has
had sundry conferences with the King of Spain's Ambassadors;
who say that their master will give no further overtures of
aid to the French, as he has such esteem for the Queen, now
the matter has grown to open hostility between England and
France. As long as the question was betwixt France and
Scotland, to reduce the disobedient Scots to their obedience,
the King of Spain offered to assist his brother of France in
this matter. M. Schantonet said that the King of Spain had
a thankless office in seeking to compound matters between
them, and asked him [the writer] whether, if the French gave
up the arms and style and revoked their forces, the Queen
would dissolve the league betwixt her and Scotland. To
which he replied that as the French had occasioned the Queen
to doubt by their delays, she would provide by all the best
means to conserve her realm in long peace. The Ambassador
said with a great oath, that in making the league with Scotland the Queen had done most wisely, but would not believe
that the French would ever suffer it. To which Throckmorton
replied, Ingens telum necessitas, and that England well
governed and united had oftentimes constrained the French
to hard conditions. "Well," said he, "I would rather be a
'crocheteur,' (fn. 3) than to be the French King and suffer such a
shameful conclusion." Throckmorton said there might as much
have been spoken by suffering the late and many hard conclusions at Cambray. Hereupon he set forth and preferred
his master's power and force above the Queen's, and therefore
said that treaty was more tolerable. Throckmorton said that
the Queen's father constrained the French to make peace
without the restitution of Boulogne; and she was in as good
case now at least as her father was, and France was much
weaker. |
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| 2. Is well informed that the Spaniards are almost as loath
to have Scotland at the Queen's devotion as the French,
thinking that she will not be occasioned to depend so much
on the Spanish amity. The alterations of the French King's
determinations have been the cause why he has not written
since the 7th. Since they have received advertisement of
the Dowager's death, whereas three days ago they rested
not to send into Scotland at all, now they with all haste
make to the sea; it were well to give order to the Duke
of Norfolk and her ministers on the seas to look well after
them. |
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| 3. A Frenchman named Vincent, servant to M. D'Oysell,
has been of late at Leith with two ships, and put into the
town thirty barrels of powder and 10,000 crowns. Carr, the
parson of Roxburgh, has brought the Guises all intelligences;
he was brought out of Scotland by an English merchant as
his servant, and embarked at Hull as his factor for Flanders.
He has brought letters signed by the Earls of Huntly and
Bothwell, Marshall [and] Montrose, that they will aid the
French if they land; and that Huntly makes but a show to
lean on the Duke of Châtellerault, for that he has married his
daughter. The said parson has also assured the Guises of the
Carrs and Buccleughs. The Admiral of France lies now at
Newhaven. The thing that touches the Guises the nearest is
the Queen's league with Scotland; they will be brought to
agree to the rest of her demands, but the league "stands in
their stomachs." These preparations by the sea are bruited
to be for the aid of King Philip after his great overthrow at
Algerbe. The French King has fortified places along the
coast upon the bruit of the Queen's Admiral going to the sea.
Hears that M. De Monluc, brother to the Bishop of Valence,
was of late besieged in a town of Provence by a good number
of Protestants, but now the matter is pacified; but he was
first constrained to redeliver unto them certain preachers.
Certain Turks landed of late at Nice, and notwithstanding
600 or 700 horse and foot that the Duke of Savoy (being then
within the town) assembled upon the sudden, they pressed
him so near that they took two of the chiefest gentlemen about
him and he himself escaped very hardly. |
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| 4. The Duke of Guise sent of late to the Constable to give
him to wit that, whereas he, the said Constable, had bought
the county of Dammartin nigh Paris, and as the Countess herself was not minded to redeem it, he, the Duke, being her
next kinsman, might according to the laws and customs of
France redeem it. He therefore prayed the Constable to let
him have it. The Constable answered by Damville, his son
that as he had bought and enjoyed it so would he keep it,
whatsoever stir the Duke made to the contrary. |
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| 5. If this late overthrow of the King of Spain at Algerbe
had not happened, he, the Emperor, and the French King
would by a Council have gone about to overthrow the Protestants in all places, beginning with England, where they
looked for a good party. |
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| 6. The King of Navarre has apprehended of late certain
persons who at first confessed to have sought to destroy him
as set awork by the King of Spain, but afterwards it was
found that they were instruments of the Guises. |
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| 7. The Cardinal of Lorraine has written to the Pope for a
Provincial Council in France; a copy of which letter he
encloses. The Pope answered that he would not divide
Christ's garment, for so did the Jews; but that he would
agree to a General Council, when the rest of the Princes of
Christendom would consent thereto. The Cardinal has written
again, pressing him to condescend to his request. |
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| 8. There has been of late very great stir at Rouen between
M. De Villebon and divers of the town for matters of religion,
which passed not without the slaughter of some of Villebon's
men, and as yet the Protestants have the better party, for the
appeasing whereof there are certain Presidents of Rouen now
at the Court. And whereas he wrote in May that there were
certain irons in the fire, and that if the same broke out the
Guises would have little lust to impeach the Queen; the same
begin now to kindle in some places. Thinks that they will
break from this order of hasty sending into Scotland. Sends
certain letters set up and cast abroad through France, printed.
Uses this cipher as stronger than the Queen's private cipher.
Understanding that Nicolas Tremain, whom he despatched to
her long since, had been stopped at St. Malo, he wrote to the
Duke of Guise for his enlargement. Encloses his letter and the
King's answer.—Dreux, 24 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.
Pp. 7. |
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| June 24. | 233. Throckmorton to the Lords of the Council. |
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| 1. On the 8th (the day after the writer despatched Jones
to the Queen) the French King arrived at Blois. Since then
he has passed his time at many little houses of his subjects in
hunting in Sologne, Beauce, and Perche, and is now at Maillebois, a house of M. D'Ho, captain of the Scottish guard, in
the skirts of Normandy, hovering to hear what will come of
this meeting of the Commissioners, and then to dispose his
remaining in some certain place, some say Fontainebleau,
others Normandy, to see the embarkment for Scotland, which
they hasten as much as may be. Soldiers arrive daily at
Dieppe and Newhaven. The Admiral of France lies at that
place. |
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| 2. Has received sure advertisement that on the 4th inst.
there were 800 soldiers and five ships ready at Newhaven;
at Fecamp two fair ships; at Dieppe three ships and the
great carrick; and at La Rochelle twenty-five great hulks,
ready to come with the first commandment. Eight ensigns
from Piedmont are between Lyons and Orleans, going thitherwards. At Caudebec, Harfleur, and Newhaven, there is
exceeding great store of provisions and munitions, sufficient
for 25,000 men for six months. Since then they have pro
vided more ships and men. Eight or ten days ago the
embarkment was stayed, but now they make all haste
possible to arm for the sea. |
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| 3. Gives his opinion of the French designs, saying that
they intend the subjugation of Scotland, and urges the
Council to make all speed and clear the country, which being
done, he does not think that they will adventure upon any
new landing place where they are not sure of being well
received, besides knowing the strength of the Queen's navy,
and weighing what a torn state their country is in. He does
not see how they can gather any great force to fear the
Queen and her realm by any other way than by Scotland.
What the Queen does in Scotland is not for the Scots' sake,
but to provide for her own security. |
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| 4. The uncertainty of their proceeding has been such as to
stay his writing since the 7th inst. Having received advertisement on the 21st of the Queen Dowager's death, whereas
three days before they had determined to stay their proceedings, they have suddenly changed their mind, and make with
all haste for the sea. Will advertise in his next more particularly of the cause thereof. |
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| 5. Repeats the same information about Vincent and Carr
of Roxburgh, as is contained in his letter to the Queen of the
same date. Vincent has sunk some of the Queen's victuallers.
—Dreux, 24 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. Pp. 6. |
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June 24.
Wright, i. 32. | 234. Throckmorton to Cecil. (fn. 4) |
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| 1. If he were to discourse all that they had done since his
letter of the 7th, Cecil would think him as fond in observing
the Guises' doings as they are mad in variable executing.
No man knows overnight where the King will lodge tomorrow; from all parts they have such news as greatly
perplexes them. Every day they have new advertisements
of new stir, as of late again in Dauphine, in Anjou, in Provence; and to make up their mouths, the King being in the
skirts of Normandy, at Rouen upon Corpus Christi Day there
was somewhat to do about the solemn procession, so as there
was many slain on both parts, but at length the churchmen
had the worst, and for an advantage the order is by the
King commanded that the priests for their outrage shall be
grievously punished. "What judge you when the Cardinal
of Lorraine is constrained to command to punish the clergy
and such as do find fault with others' insolence, contemning
the irreverent usage to the holy procession?" |
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| 2. They will better judge of the Guises' credit by such
printed books as he herewith sends. Mentions Vincent's
exploits and the vacillation of the Guises, and recommends
a strict watch to be kept in the Frith, as also for Carr,
parson of Roxburgh, and his mission. (fn. 5) There is bruit that
the Almains assemble themselves, which perplexes the Guises,
fearing that the displeased number at home will conjoin
with them. He has proved a true prophet, since he has not
heard from the Court since Cecil departed. Is now at the
town where the ancient famous religious Druids had their
chief abode. (fn. 6) The Guises mean once more to attempt to
win the Prior of St. Andrews, for Carr says in him consists
all. |
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| 3. Is in the way to discover a dangerous practice against
the Queen and her government, but finds some mazes in it,
and fears it will prove as evil a matter as Cardinal Pole's.
The Spaniards are as loath for a league between England
and Scotland as the French, therefore it imports the Queen
to keep it entire. Is greatly abused if any other amity prove
so necessary, so safe, and profitable for England.—Dreux,
24 June 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. by
Cecil: Received at Edinburgh, 2 July. Pp. 4. |
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| June 24. | 235. The Lords of the Council to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. The Queen has received his letters sent by Mr. Jones
and heard his report. |
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| 2. The English and French Commissioners have been at
Newcastle, Berwick, and Edinburgh, but have hitherto concluded upon no end; but have on either side proponed articles,
copies of which are enclosed. The number of men to be kept
at Dunbar and Leith is now communed of between the French
and the Scots. They will not be suffered to protract the
time any long while, as the Duke of Norfolk being upon the
borders with 6,000 or 7,000 men, will enter Scotland without
long delay, and achieve that by the strong hand which the,
French shall refuse to yield by treaty. The Queen's navy at
Portsmouth and the realm throughout is in great order and
strength. What will follow these meetings and treaties is
as yet uncertain. The Queen is in good health. For further
information he is referred to the bearer. |
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| Copy. Endd.: 24 June 1560. Pp. 3. |
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| June 24. | 236. Gresham to Parry. |
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| 1. Since his letter of the 22nd, there came again to him on
the 23rd Mr. Bowmont, who told him that the French Ambassador was practising with Peter Mosserone, a Frenchman
and free denizen of Antwerp, to take up 30,000 French
crowns to be sent to Calais, and thence to Leith, which are
hard to come by, the scarcity is such, as likewise the French
King is of no credit here. The 4,400 Spaniards remain in
garrison, and the eight ships in Zealand remain ready for
them. It were well for the Queen to reward Payne with
forty or fifty crowns, as also for the like to be given to Harry
Garbrand at Dunkirk. Encloses a letter of small importance
from A. [Schetz] of the 22nd, at Brussels, who is both factor
and counsellor of King Philip. |
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| 2. This day there came a merchant, a friend of Gresham,
to him, and said that the chief "Tolner" had said to his
informant that he had advice of the arrival of great quantities
of powder and munitions in the Tower; and as Gresham was
his friend, he would have him beware lest he played his part
of officer, since the Court was also aware of the arrival of
such things. He wondered why Gresham did not sue for
passports, and on the informant saying that Gresham's passports were rendered frustrate, the other said that if he
[Gresham] made suit for them, he would speed. Thinks that
the customer spoke thus because transporting the munitions
by Hamburg was 2,000 marks out of his way. Nevertheless
it were convenient to try the Regent for a licence for 200
barrels of gunpowder. Albeit he will be daily doing from
hence four or six pieces of velvets in a ship, and all other
kinds of silks, as opportunity serves. |
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| 3. This day received Parry's letters of the 19th and 20th,
with the Queen's bonds, and a packet for Throckmorton.
Will to-morrow consider the bonds, and deliver them and
receive the old. Has heard nothing from Richard Clough of
the Count of Mansfeld. Trusts that Parry has given the
Queen full explanation of the money which the Treasurer said
was in his [Gresham's] hands, and explain his proceedings
with regard to the transportation of armour, &c., from Hamburg in the same terms as in his letter of the 22nd; and
asks for licence to come home and deliver his account. He
recounts his service, and complains of the Lord Treasurer. |
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| 4. This day there is advertisement out of Germany that
the Emperor's son, Ferdinand, will marry the King of
Poland's daughter, and one of the Emperor's daughters will
marry the Vivode of Transylvania, the King of Hungary's
son. Men wish the Queen would marry Don Carlos, saying
then all Christendom would be in rest and peace. There is
no more intelligence of the Duke of Savoy besieging Geneva.
Has heard this day that the Vice-Admiral, M. De Wacken, is
commanded to Zealand, to prepare certain ships of war.
Parry's son is in good health; Gresham advises him to augment his stipend 100 ducats a year.—Antwerp, 24 June 1560.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: Received the 27 of the same.
Pp. 6. |
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| June 25. | 237. The Queen to the Duke of Norfolk. |
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| Commission authorizing him to appoint Edward Grimstone muster master of the army of the North, to stop "the
great frauds used amongst sundry the captains and soldiers of
the army."—Greenwich, 25 June 1560, 2 Eliz. Signed. |
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| Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| June 25. | 238. The Lords of the Privy Council to Cecil. |
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| They recommend to him the bearer Grimstone, who has skill
in ordering musters, and has been chosen for that purpose and
sent with the Queen's letter to the Duke of Norfolk.—Greenwich, 25 June 1560.—Signed: Pembroke, E. Clynton, W.
Howard, T. Parry, E. Rogers, F. Knollys, William Petre. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| June 25. | 239. Declaration of the General Requests of the Nobility
of Scotland. (fn. 7) |
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| 1. Having been required yesterday in the name of the
nobility and Council to have, in articles by writing, such
devices as may pacify these troubles; these are the principal
heads, which being accorded, the King and Queen will be
assured of their good obedience. |
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| 2. Have experienced how hurtful the men of war have been
to the commonwealth these two years, who, being for the
most part unpaid of their wages, have levied at discretion by
oppressing the poor. The country is not fertile enough to
support strangers, nor have their Princes ever kept garrisons
above the heads of the people; it is therefore convenient
that they be delivered of that burden and none anew brought
in, and all obligations for sustaining them paid. |
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| 3. As the realm has never been preserved from the enemy
by building of strengths, but has rather owed its safety to
their absence; it were well that all built since the last treaty
were demolished, and none be built without the consent of
the Estates. |
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| 4. It is evident that the fort of Inchkeith cannot keep out
a navy, and in the hands of an enemy might greatly annoy
the inhabitants on both sides of the Frith; therefore it is convenient that it should be demolished, and Lord Glamis (to
whom the isle belongs) restored to his rights. |
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| 5. Whereas the castles are committed to the hands of
French captains, it were well for the King to cut off his
expenses by committing the same into the hands of the
nobility, as formerly was customary. |
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| 6. The government of the country should be committed
to the hands of natives, and not to strangers, as is not done
in Spain and the Low Countries, nor was in England in
Queen Mary's time. |
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| 7. As they have always been accustomed to have a Parliament at least every two or three years, they humbly desire
the King and Queen to ratify the order taken for assembling
the Estates on the 10th of June, to confirm or alter such
laws as may be found necessary for the quietness of the realm,
as well in civil policy as in uniformity of religion. |
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| 8. As the Queen being forth of the realm cannot be so
particularly informed of matters as if she were present, they
beseech her to trust herself upon the advice of the Estates,
and allow the order which they by common order shall take
anent the premises. |
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| 9. As no two nations approach so near in similitude of
government as England and Scotland, they humbly beseech
Their Majesties to grant such promises to them as were granted
to England by the Emperor Charles in behalf of his son,
before the marriage of Queen Mary. |
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| 10. They ask her to follow in the vestiges of her predecessors, in which case they assure her of their good obedience. |
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| 11. They pray that a law of oblivion may be passed for all
offences committed since the 6th March 1558, to be extended
by the Estates of Parliament to such as they may think
worthy thereof. |
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| 12. Whereas they have been defamed to all nations as a
rebellious people, and although they have been highly irritated by the intolerable injuries of the Queen's ministers, yet
they never meant to subtract their due obedience from her. |
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| Endd. by Cecil: 25 Junii. Altered. Pp. 6. |
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| June 25. | 240. Gresham to Parry. |
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| Wrote on the 24th advertising him of his receipt of the
Queen's bonds and Throckmorton's letters, which he has sent
away. Has spoken with Bastian Fukker's doers, who have
sent their particulars in writing; they are sufficient to
accomplish what they take in hand, and will put in securities
for its accomplishment. They will not bargain for bullion at
any price for the deliverance of any, because all men will mistrust them for the conveyance thereof. They want to know
when the Queen wishes to begin this business, upon which
knowledge one of the masters would make a start into England. There is advertisement from Naples that the Duke of
Medina Cœli and Andrea Doria's son have escaped the Turk
with eleven brigantines, and are arrived at Messina. Has
received his of the 14th by Mr. Bertie.—Antwerp, 25 June
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| June 25. | 241. Intelligence from France. |
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| At Newhaven areten hulks from Barough [?] in wages of
the King, which are being unladen of salt. At Honfleur two
great ships of four tops apiece that came from Bressell
[Brazil] are staid to serve the King. All the merchant ships
that should have gone to Guinea, Brazil, Biscay, Candia, and
other far places are likewise staid for the same service. The
Carrick and nine other good ships are at Dieppe ready rigged,
lacking but men and victuals. At Newhaven are four good
ships of the King, and a great host of small ones. To-day all
the soldiers in France are to be mustered. A great number
of trunks for wildfire are being prepared, and a large number
of halberds and horsemen's pikes have been lately carried out
of Rouen. To-day there has been a proclamation by the King
made in Rouen that no man should call another Papist or
another Heretic under pain of death. |
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| Orig. Injured by damp and in a fragile condition.
Endd. by Throckmorton: From Robert H [uggins]. Pp. 2. |
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