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| July 12. | 327. The Queen to— (fn. 1) |
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| Being advertised that the King of Sweden minds to arrive
by the 15th or 16th of August, she directs him to hold himself and wife in readiness to repair to the Court, to receive
him at three days' notice. |
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| Draft. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| July 12. | 328. J. Melville to Killegrew. |
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| 1. Received the letter of his "gentle brother Hery" on
the 2nd "Julyet," by Sir Thomas North's son, dated at
Greenwich, June 4; which gave him no little pleasure, for
since his arrival in these countries the writer has received no
letters from France or elsewhere, this of Killegrew's only
excepted, in which he has declared all things that Melville
could have wished to know. Thanks him for his other letter,
which he did not receive, and for his courtesy to the unthankful man. His reason for not writing since he came hither
was because he believed Killegrew would have been closed up
in France. Can spy no sure means of writing to the
Ambassador thither. Thanks the Ambassador for the assurance of the P [pension?] "I thank him and you, more than
any worthiness that is in me, for the same; all is one, how
little that it be, so that I may live in good company." |
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| 2. Has found the country even as Killegrew told him, which
causes him to study more diligently in the tongue. Would
be glad of his counsel as to the length of his "tarry in thir
parts, or if I could do any service in the mean while." The
Rhinegrave's eldest brother, who served King Henry VIII. in
this country, is presently at this Court, and says that his
brother in France was commanded to go with the army into
Scotland, but he has refused, saying that he could not carry
so many men over the sea without money, and so is come to
his own house in Lorraine, and will come shortly to Heidelberg, and Jacob Von Augsburg will take his charge. They
have heard long ago of preparations made at Havre de Grace,
either to land in some of the English ports or to go into
Scotland. Count Egmont "thir days past" came to Heidelberg, unto whom was written a letter by the Regent of
Flanders, making mention how M. De Limoges, the Ambassador in Spain, desired help against England and Scotland; to
whom it was answered that King Philip would in no ways
declare open war by reason of Flanders, that would have so
great loss thereby, but that he would write "to Envers"
[Antwerp] that they should lend the French King money,
for which he would be surety; and also to cause him to have
of his men to menace England with, notwithstanding his
great loss at Tripoli, as the writer believes came to Killegrew's
ears in the time of M. D'Egmont's abode. A letter has come
from Italy that some Turks have landed at Marseilles, and
done much harm, and defeated a band of the Duke of Savoy's
men at arms, and taken divers gentlemen, which has made
some stop in his enterprise against Geneva. |
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| 3. The Dowager of Lorraine is come to Heidelberg, to try
to persuade her elder sister, the old Countess Palatine, to give
over to her and her children the right and title to the realm
of Denmark, as her aforesaid sister has no children; and also
to make a marriage with the Palsgrave's second son and one
of her daughters; which marriage will be very commodious
for her son, seeing the troubles that are like to come over
France if "thir" enterprises get the upper hand, or with
Almaine, whensoever they make war for the liberty of Metz.
Two other marriages have been made here of late; the second
brother of Saxony with the Palsgrave's second daughter, and
the Palsgrave's eldest son with the Landgrave's daughter.
Divers gentlemen with the Palsgrave's eldest son are presently
performing the same in Marburg, in the land of Hesse. |
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| 4. Nothing moves here, but only the difference of the
"cene" waxing greater and greater will engender trouble at
last. There was a dispute for the same cause at Heidelberg, of
late openly, before and between the Count Palatine's doctors
and preachers and the Duke Hans Frederic of Saxony's
doctors and preachers, whereof is come little edification. |
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| 5. Desires his commendations to be made to the Ambassador,
[Throckmorton] to Sir Thomas Wroth, Randolph, and Killegrew's brother. Some of the farmers have been at Heidelberg, and have been in hand with him if they can have any
intelligence by the way of England, to pursue their right,
but which he has not desired to meddle with without commandment. |
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| 6. The principal solicitors will be presently at Strasburg,
where they will remain some days. Has spoken with some
of the captains of horse who in the last wars served in
France; they all say they will not go against the religion;
but Killegrew knows what money will do with such captains.
Desires him to thank Mr. Drury for his courtesy. Desires to
be remembered to the Laird of Lethington, of whom he wishes
to hear in Killegrew's first letter. Wrote to his brother R. [?]
not twelve days ago by Sir Thomas Wrothe's sons, who be
presently in Heidelberg.—"Marckbourg in Hesseland," 12
July 1560. By your humble friend and brother at power, J.
Malville. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add.: To . . . . . . Henry Killegrew, servant
to the Queen, in the Court of England. Pp. 2. |
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| July 12. | 329. Stephen Loitz to Alexander Spiis, Chancellor. |
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| Has been negociating with respect to the loan of the
400,000 dollars, with certain men who have money, and who
are displeased that nothing definite has been yet decided. Has
told the Count that 100,000 dollars could be had immediately
on the bond of the Hanse towns, and 300,000 at the Feast
of the three Kings [Epiphany]. They thought that England
delayed, with the intention of being certain with the respect
of their own advantage. Now, however, one of his friends,
(to whom he has promised a gold chain worth 400 crowns,)
has renewed the negociation, and has undertaken to
produce the 100,000 dollars within a fortnight, if he will
engage to procure the bonds of the Hanse towns within a
fixed time, and to give interest at 10 per cent. for as long
as a time as they have kept back their money until Epiphany. He is obliged to agree to this, and (unless he gets
the bond of the cities in time,) to insure them against loss
of the money by war or fire. They also promise 300,000
dollars by Epiphany, but at not less than 12 per cent. interest at Antwerp. They wish him to be security for the
interest in case the bond of the cities does not arrive at
the fixed time. Has taken a fortnight to consider these
conditions. Warns the Count to be careful, as the English
if they make peace will leave him [Loitz] to stick in the
mud. Hopes that his expenses will be paid. Those with
whom he is negociating do not wish to have to do with
the English, and the whole matter hangs on obtaining the
bond of the Hanse towns.—Lunenburg, 12 July 1560.
Signed. |
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| Copy. Endd. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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| July 14. | 330. Throckmorton to the Cardinal of Lorraine. |
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| Has just received letters from the Lords of the Privy
Council informing him that an accord of peace was concluded
between the Commissioners of the two sides on the 6th of this
month. Asks him to acquaint their Majesties.—Paris, 14 July
1560. |
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| Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| July 14. | 331. Another copy of the above.
Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| July 14. | 332. The Cardinal of Lorraine to Throckmorton. |
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| Has just received his letter and has informed the King and
Queen of the accord and pacification.—La Ferté Alais, 14 July
1560. |
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| Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| July 14. | 333. Another copy of the above.
Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| July 15. | 334. Sir Thomas Parry to Cecil. |
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| 1. The writer since his last letter has been the sickest that
may be of his old disease. Praises God for giving Cecil
health and wisdom to end so great a cause so honourably
to the Queen and the realm, and so beneficially that all
English hearts have cause to praise God, and Cecil, and his
colleagues. The Queen takes his service in most thankful part. |
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| 2. Upon conferring of dissolving of charges upon sea and
land, it was thought that upon the Treasurer sending 20,000l.
for July, it would be sufficient, considering the great numbers
that are now cassed. Desires to know Cecil's opinion herein,
as he wishes all the despatching to be both honourable and
profitable, and whether he thinks 20,000l. will suffice, as
some think that less will serve. Will move the Queen to
give order for sending sufficient money thither. Has moved
the Treasurer to make haste with money, whereby the
charge growing may be more speedily cut off. Beseeches
him to let Binks post hither with his answer, that the
Queen may see it. There are large sums to be discharged,
as the soldiers, mariners, and captains at Portsmouth, whereof
two parts are to be cassed on the 20th inst., like as the
navy at its repair thither shall have household charges and
such like. Prays him to send the particulars of the charges
that of necessity must be paid, that money may be sent
accordingly. |
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| 3. Lady Cecil is in good health and came hither to rejoice with the rest. Let them whine who list, for he is
now merry and trusts that Cecil is so. Sends his commendations to Cecil and Wotton, and desires him to tell
Wotton, if he is provided of the stuff he wrote about, to
send it, as the Lord Chamberlain looks thereto.—At the Court,
15 July 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 4. |
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July 15.
Haynes, p. 357. | 335. Cecil to the Lords of the Council. (fn. 2) |
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| 1. He perceives their pleasure is that the Queen's ships
shall not enter the Thames upon their return, but keep their
course to Portsmouth, where the rest are. Winter will not
fail to attend to their directions. The former determination
to have turned into the Thames arose upon conference with
Winter and himself. As for the dressing and grounding of
the ships, Winter cannot as yet be persuaded but Gillingham is better. It will be the end of the month ere they
come home, and so with August the season of the year will
grow out for further sea service; and it is accorded here
on both parts of England and France that the preparations
should cease, as by letters sent by Carew of the 19th inst.
does appear. These things considered, Cecil saw no occasion
of service, and thought that to avoid charges these ships
should come to their winter place now rather than sail to
Portsmouth, and within twenty days to return to Gillingham,
as last year all the ships did. He changes his opinion now,
and thinks that some further matter has moved their Lordships thereto. |
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| 2. For the entry of any of the Queen's ships into any
haven of France, it was so much considered here, that not one
of them shall have any French person aboard. As to the
Primrose and Minion, they were forced with importunities
of Martigues and D'Oysel, that either of them might sail
in them with sixty persons only; yet none of the said vessels
shall enter any French haven. The number of the French
is so many, that except they all depart at once they would
not embark, and there is no small shift made to provide
equipage for them. It is known to their Lordships that
there need a great number of merchant ships (whereof none
will take at most above 200, and the most not above eighty
or 100 persons besides the mariners) to transport 4,000 and
more, with their armour and baggage. |
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| 3. This day the town was dismantled round about and
made assaultable, with the foundations of some points of the
bulwarks undermined. They trust to-morrow to see some
part lie flat, and commit the rest to the Scots. By this night
there will be 1,000 French embarked, and he trusts the
rest will be by to-morrow night. Here is goodwill on all
parts that the French be gone; we to carry them, and the
Scots to curse them hence, so as by Wednesday night we
men of peace trust to lodge at Haddington. |
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| 4. He has occasion to intermeddle here with cassing of
divers unnecessary bands, and receives no more thanks than
he expected. Out of 8,000 footmen, 3,000 shall depart in the
morning, and if the 5,000 be well ordered, they will do as
much service as the 8,000. With the horsemen, he has given
advice to leave but 300 lances and 200 light horsemen, cassing
500 away; and for what he sees the lances may at their
arrival at Berwick depart also. For good order there may
remain at Berwick 4,000 or 5,000 footmen, but he sees no
reason to keep them there longer than a month; therefore,
if they see any, it may be well to order it by their directions
to Norfolk.—Edinburgh, 15 July 1560. |
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| Draft by Cecil, and endd. by him. Pp. 4. |
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| July 15. | 336. Transportation of the French out of Scotland. |
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| 1. Article between the French and English Commissioners
providing for the transportation and victualling of the
troops, viz. 10s. to be paid for each man, and [blank] for each
woman. Any extra expenses to be borne by the French. |
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| 2. The ships to be allowed to return to Dover, or the
Thames, without molestation. The French to give four
hostages for the due performance of these conditions, who are
to remain at or near London.—Edinburgh, 15 July 1560. |
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| Draft, corrected by Cecil. Lat. Pp. 2. |
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| [July 15.] | 337. Transportation of the French out of Scotland. |
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| Obligation of the Bishop of Amiens, M. De la Brosse, and
others binding themselves to be securities for the performance
of the conditions of the above compact on the part of France. |
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| Draft by Cecil. Lat. P. 1. |
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| July 16. | 338. [Cecil] to the Earl of Huntley. |
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| Begs him to bestow his wisdom and authority to preserve
his country, and join fast with the rest of the nobility in the
just defence of their liberties; and to beware how, under
pretence of fair offers by the French to the persons next the
crown, he permits that their estate be undermined and overthrown. |
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| Endd. by Cecil's secretary: 16 July 1560. . . . . of
my lord master his letter to the Earl of Huntley. Apparently
a P. S. only. Pp. 2. |
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| July 17. | 339. The Lords of the Congregation to Queen Elizabeth. |
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| Have received her letters by Cecil and Wotton, who have
also repeated her most noble inclination to continue the amity
between the two realms. Thank her for obtaining such a
treaty from the French.—Edinburgh, 17 July 1560. Signed:
James Hamilton, James Hamilton, Ar. Argyll, James
Stewart, Ruthven, John Stewart, Robert Stewart. |
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| Orig. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Broadside. |
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| July 17. | 340. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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| July 18. | 341. The Earl of Arran to Queen Elizabeth. |
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| Thanks her for having procured peace in Scotland, and
more especially for having shown such favour to himself by
saving him from the hands of those who sought his life, and
returning him safe to his own country, which she has now
restored to its pristine liberty. He esteems himself happy in
having had the opportunity of viewing those singular graces
which God has so liberally given her. Offers his services to
her.—Edinburgh, 18 July. |
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| Copy, in Maitland's handwriting. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: Copy of the Earl of Arran's letter to the Queen of
France [sic]. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| July 18. | 342. Francis Henry, Duke of Lunenburg, to the Queen. |
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| 1. Has served the King of France faithfully for two years in
his late wars, with 1,200 horse, but when he expected payment the house of Guise (who govern all there), through spite
and envy invented a thousand false reports against his life,
honour, and estate, and finally made use of poison, so that
two of their own people died whilst supping with him. Nor
have they kept the contract signed by the late King and the
French Parliament for 4,200 crowns pension during his life,
and for 43,000 payable to him and his pistoliers. |
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| 2. Is at present engaged in a suit with his nephews for his
patrimony, and is in arrears in consequence of the death of
the King of France. Desires therefore to be taken into her
service, and engages to levy, as often and as speedily as she
likes, such a number of good soldiers as shall seriously
trouble any enemy she may have. Is a poor Prince. Has
sent Andreas Loriche with full powers.—Brunswick, 18 July
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| July 19. | 343. The Queen to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. Sends him herewith a copy of one of the Articles
agreed upon between her and the French King's Commissioners, whereby it is accorded that all preparations for war
shall cease on all sides. The time and manner of the ceasing
has been referred to the Privy Council and the French
Ambassador, who have ordered as follows. |
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| 2. Like as she has cassed her army in the North, saving
the garrisons of the holds, so has she given orders for
disarming her navy. The Ambassador was told that if the
King, his master, would appoint a certain time within twelve
or fourteen days for Throckmorton to send some of his folks
to see how this article is observed on his part, order would
be taken for him to send and see if the Queen did the like.
Throckmorton is to send some discreet persons into Gascony,
Brittany, and Normandy. She desires to know how they
like this accord.—Greenwich, 19 July 1560.
Copy by Throckmorton's clerk. Pp. 3. |
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| [July 20.] | 344. Another copy of the above. |
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| Portions underlined, to be expressed in cipher. Endd.:
20 July. Pp. 5. |
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| July 19. | 345. Throckmorton to the Queen. (fn. 3) |
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| 1. On the 12th inst. M. De Schantonet, the King of Spain's
Ambassador, sent his secretary with a packet from Montague
and Chamberlain, wherein was a letter addressed to her,
which he encloses. By letters addressed to himself from
them he learns that on the 23rd June Montague was ready
to return from Toledo towards England; and that the King
of Spain has despatched Don John Pachecho to pass by this
Court towards her, with commission to persuade her to compound the matters between France and her, little to her
surety and commodity, for he desires the dissolution of the
league between her and Scotland, and that she will content
herself with the leaving off of her arms and style used and
borne by the French, as sufficient satisfaction for all injuries.
The French do not let to say that Don Pachecho has in
charge once again to threaten the Queen. The King of
Spain evidently mislikes her alliance with Scotland, and is
unwilling that all occasions of war should be taken away
betwixt the French and her; for he fears that she will give
them the looking on, and such is their state that they
cannot long remain in peace, notwithstanding this late
alliance by the last marriage. He is as loath to have a league
betwixt her and Scotland as the French are, and desires that
she and her realm should take part in his fortune and infinite
quarrels. Throckmorton trusts that she will entertain the
Ambassadors with gracious words and show of great confidence in their master's amity. |
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| 2. On the 14th inst. the writer received letters from the
Council dated on the 12th, with an abstract of the Articles
agreed upon between her Commissioners and the French in
Scotland; and understanding that the King had no knowledge of it, he despatched Mr. Somers with a letter to the
Cardinal of Lorraine (the minute of which he encloses) so
instructed that the Cardinal could take none advantage of
anything he should say. After Somers had delivered the
letter to the Cardinal, he with a displeased countenance asked
him what day the accord was made, and being answered that
it was the 6th inst., the Cardinal paused awhile, and said
that it was before De Brueil was arrived in Scotland, and
asked him what he heard from thence. Somers said
nothing, but that the accord was made. He inquired also
whether Throckmorton had received any knowledge of
Martigues' death, for it is taken that he is slain at Leith;
Mr. Somers answered that it was unknown to him. The
Cardinal then stepped aside and showed the King the letter;
and without any show of rejoicing for the peace on the
King's or Cardinal's behalf, Throckmorton received the
enclosed answer from the Cardinal. Mr. Somers being in the
Court was by a number of gentlemen of all estates questioned
withal, none of whom made any demonstration of gladness
for the peace, which is strange, weighing what triumph the
French have been always accustomed to make upon conclusion of peace. Thinks that they meant only to gain time
and no peace at all, and that they mean not to continue this;
therefore the Queen is wise in keeping her force by land and
sea uncassed or dispersed. Two things persuade him that
this accord is both honourable and profitable to her; the one
is that France mislikes it, and the other is that the King of
Spain is displeased at finding that she and her realm do not
altogether depend upon his order and pleasure. |
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| 3. Don Pacheco was well onwards on his way before M.
Chantonet sent Montague's and Chamberlain's packets to
Throckmorton on purpose that he might not give the Queen
advertisement of his coming or commission. The Sophy has
betrayed the Turk's son into the Turk's hands, which was so
acceptable to the Turk that he gave him that brought the news
the governorship of a country. It is judged that he will put
his son to death, and having none other puissant enemies to
resist, being out of care either of the Sophy or his son, shall
be able to do a great deal more against King Philip, so that
he will be in danger of the failing of his enterprise at Gerbes,
notwithstanding that Don Alvaro De Sangra, his lieutenant,
has advertised that he will be able to keep the fort till
September. |
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| 4. The General Council is now said to be appointed at
Constance, according to the desire of the Princes of Almaine,
which the Pope sticks not at, thinking he may thereby the
more easily betray them. It is said that he will pardon all
heresies, so as he may have the chief stroke and appointment
at the Council; but it is judged that it is all practice to win
time and that he minds not indeed any Council. The Queen
Mother goes into Spain about October to visit her daughter,
and (it is thought) to practise a marriage between the Prince
of Spain and the Lady Margaret her youngest daughter, and
that the talk of the marriage of her to the King of Portugal
and the Duke of Cleve's son are but colours to cover the
other marriage. The men here having cast their accounts
find that there remains clear unto them but 7,000,000 francs
of yearly revenue. The Duke of Guise has, besides armour
and munitions, sent 1,500 men to his castle and town of
Guise. There are fifteen Almaine captains despatched from
this Court into Almaine, every one has 300 crowns of yearly
pensions, and is bound to bring for the French King's service
300 pistoliers apiece; it is thought that he will be better
served than by the Duke of Saxony and others, which are
more costly. Desires to know whether he shall inform M. De
Chantonet of the treaty now passed, and whether he shall
show him a copy of the treaty between France and Scotland
at the marriage of the French Queen. The Ambassador is
desirous to see it, and has told Throckmorton that the Cardinal of Lorraine said that the Scotch Lords were contented
that the French should govern in Scotland. |
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| 5. The French King is at Fontainebleau, where it is said
that he will remain two months. With some charge and
difficulty he has recovered the true transcript of the contract
of marriage between the French King and his wife, as it is
registered in the Chamber of Account in the Parliament of
Paris, which he sends herewith. The Ambassador would
peradventure take more exception to a transcript sent from
Scotland than one sent from hence, because the Lords of the
Congregation are parties to the cause. Suggests that she
should command courtesy to be used to the French adversaries
now in her hands, and not imitate their own example, which
they set after their victories at Ambleteuse, Calais, and
Guines. |
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| 6. This bearer, named Henry Middlemore, his poor kinsman, is the same for whom he has long ago been a suitor to
her to accept to her service.—Paris, 19 July 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. The
conclusion in Throckmorton's hand. Pp. 7. |
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| July 19. | 346. Throckmorton to the Privy Council. |
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| 1. On the 14th inst. received theirs of the 12th by Daveys,
together with an abstract of the Articles agreed upon between
the Queen and the French in Scotland. |
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| 2. Gives the same information as that contained in his
letter of this date to the Queen, concerning the interview of
Somers with the Cardinal of Lorraine: Throckmorton's notion
of the King of Spain's policy, the embassy of Don John
Pacheco, the affairs of the Sophy and the Turk, the General
Council, the departure of the Queen Mother into Spain, the
revenue of France, and the Almaine captains. |
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| 3. Desires that they will be a means with the Queen for
his revocation. Returns them the letter in cipher, deciphered,
The characters are new and difficult. Notes in it a declaration
of the French meaning for protracting of time, and no disposition in them to have fallen to appointment but by constraint; also the dangerous intelligence they have how their
letters have been deciphered. Mr. Somers' great travail and
good service declares itself worthy recompence. Prays that
they may be endued with God's Holy Spirit.—Paris, 19 July
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.
Pp. 7. |
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| July 19. | 347. Throckmorton to Petre. |
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| Thanks Petre for his good remembrance of him. Since
Cecil's departure the writer has oftener advertised of the
proceedings in England than he was accustomed. Has written
to Cecil, and requests Petre to send the packet to him and a
duplicate of the deciphered letter, whereof he has sent presently
one copy to the Queen and another to the Lords. Beseeches
him to lend a helping hand for his revocation; for besides his
own necessities require it, the Queen will be better served by
another, as he is in so evil grace with the French, who impute
a great part of their disadvantage to his legation.—Paris,
19 July 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig., with armorial seal. Portions in cipher, deciphered.
Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| July 19. | 348. Sir W. Petre to Cecil. |
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| 1. Cecil's letters dated at Edinburgh on 14th inst. were
brought hither this morning. The Queen likes well that Sir
Francis Leek should take the charge of Berwick for a time,
and presently writes to him and the Duke of Norfolk for that
purpose. What she has resolved for Lord Grey will appear in
the Lords' letters sent herewith. She sends Mr. Killegrew
into France with the despatch of the agreement for the stay
of any preparations for the wars, and to learn such further
matter as he can of their doings there. |
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| 2. Yesterday were brought hither letters from the Ambassadors in Spain, wherein are contained many good words and
promises of that King; and there is come a special gentleman
from thence named Don John Pacheco; what his message is
it is not yet known, for he has not yet been at Court. Among
other things the Duke of Alva told Lord Montague and
Chamberlain that he wished two things to be specially provided for, in this treaty in Scotland; first, that if the French
King should send any other forces into Scotland than is
agreed by this treaty, then the Queen might lawfully use
force for expelling them; the other was for the ratification of
the treaty of Cambray, especially for Calais. Half so many
good words in the beginning had been much more to be
esteemed. |
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| 3. The Queen is minded to remove hence the 29th of this
month to begin a progress towards Portsmouth; wishes much
that Cecil would come before her remove, for that he is unable
to follow except in a litter, and that not without danger and
pain.—Greenwich, 19 July 1560. Signed. |
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| 4. P. S.—Has stayed his letter, thinking to have sent with
it Leek's despatch, but the Queen stays therein; he thinks she
will resolve it this day, July 20.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| July 20. | 349. John Shers to Cecil. |
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| 1. Present occurrences are scarcely worth his knowing.
This week M. Du Manna arrived at Rome from the French
King, to provoke forwards for a General Council. The King
of Spain follows in that part by one II Sign. di Connobbio, both
now at Rome. The Emperor is not so far forward, because
first he would have another Diet amongst the Princes in
Germany, to know what they will say. The discourses on
these matters are long; but the most part conclude that none
of these Princes, neither the Pope himself, would seek to
reform what is amiss, but to find out a means, under pretence
of a General Council, to thrust down whom they list, as members
disobedient to them, the truth, and God's Church. "And for
this end consisteth their whole study for a General Council,
which I suppose is so well foreseen as we shall not live to see
a General Council indeed." |
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| 2. At Rome at present all other matters are put apart.
The Pope, or rather those appointed by him for the examination of the Caraffas, attends wholly from morning to night to
their matters; so that men look to hear the end of their
travail. "None so basse as in these days past, none so high
as they. None new trade in our days." There are advices
from Malta that the Spaniards within the fort at Gerbes
"stand to their holt like men," and of late have given the
Turks an overthrow or twain. The Count of Pitigliano has
rendered Soana to the Duke of Florence, and the Duke has
revoked his men; lamenting that the Count durst put him
to such charges and trouble. |
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| 3. By letters from Constantinople of the 21st ult., he
learns that the Turk sends a certain number of galleys to
Gerbes, furnished with new men, with 600 barrels of powder,
and 5,000 "gun stones of iron." Of Bajazet, the Turk's second
son, the French Ambassador affirms that he is prisoner with
the Sophy, and will be delivered to his father; but the
Spaniards and many others believe it not. Yesterday the
French Ambassador made a banquet, at which he had the
Legate, and the most part of the Ambassadors and agents for
Princes, and as he found occasion. as oftentimes he has done
the like, he raised his tongue more largely than honestly of
the Queen; and, albeit every man knows in what terms
France stands if England would use the time, he spares not
to advance his Prince and country. He has had the protestation made to the Queen, printed and sold here in the Riva
Alta [Rialto], and at Saint Marks, as it were in Lombard
Street, places of most resort, and those that sell them cry out;
"La protesta d'il Re Christianissimo alla Regina d'Inghilterra:" perchance not so truly printed as it was protested,
for he has seen the answer, which he would have had translated and sent, if he durst have done so without further
commission, seeing plainly the rude vulgus all Italy over
believe and seek no further for knowledge of the truth than
they see or hear.—Venice, 20 July 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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| July 20. | 350. Petre to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. The bearer Mr. Killigrew will tell him fully of all things.
On Monday it was agreed that Leith should be demolished,
and that the French should embark on Tuesday and depart
on Wednesday. Mr. Secretary and Mr. Wotton meant to
return to Berwick; all things are executed there quietly.
The Scots begin their Parliament to-day. The Queen is
minded to begin her progress towards Portsmouth.—Greenwich, 20 July 1560. Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—Don John de Pacheco has arrived from Spain,
but hath not yet had audience.
Orig. Hol., slightly torn. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| [July 20.] | 351. The Government of the North. |
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| Lord Wharton's memorial for the Government of the North. |
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| One of great power and large commission. Every office
to have an officer well chosen, and captains of fortresses
and garrisons also. All chief houses there meet for service to
be the Queen's. Her Highness's lands, domains, personages,
and others, to be ordered for maintenance of the officers.
A wise Council of six, whereof two learned, to be with the
Governor, and he to be in the North where it please him,
and as service shall occasion. All officers to continue during
pleasure. Days of marches to be often times kept. Warden
Courts two times in the year, and oftener as occasion serves.
The Governor to know and order the doings of the Wardens.
Oyer and terminer to be kept at York, Newcastle, and Carlisle
when occasion serves. The Governor to know all offenders
and their offences, wheresoever they dwell. No wages to
marchers, but rewards for good services. All inheritors and
officers to be at their houses and offices. Make inclosures
and "avoid" idle people. Make Berwick tenable, and have
horsemen there, and in all fortresses, and in the marches.
The Wardens to cause watches to be kept in the boundary
parts of the marches at times convenient. |
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| Orig. Hol. Endd. by Cecil: 20 July 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| July 20. | 352. Charges at Berwick and Holy Island. |
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| 1. For the bake-house and brew-house during June,
137l. 11s. 4d., consisting of wages for, one clerk of the bakehouse, one overseer, two furners, twenty-two bakers; one
clerk of the brew-house, twenty-six brewers, one keeper of
the water, three millers; one clerk of the gardeners, ten
keepers and turners of grain, three keepers of oxen and
sheep; one basket maker, two carters, five women dighters
of corn, one overseer of coopers, thirty coopers; one clerk of
the catery, one clerk of the butter and cheese, three purveyors,
one porter. |
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| 2. There was also an establishment of twenty-two persons
at Holy Island; and at Stockton, two keepers of the cattle,
and one clerk of the shipping and sending of provisions from
London. Also for the hire of three transports, 36l. Total
monthly charge 173l. 11s. 4d. In this account is not considered the purchase of coals, hops, carts, horses, &c., nor
building expenses. As the army is reduced so may this
establishment be the same. |
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| Endd. Pp. 11. |
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| [July 20.] | 353. Memorial for Berwick. |
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| To see the 2,000 ordinary and 2,000 extraordinary appointed by the captain, to appoint the muster of them and
accord upon capitulation. To see the houses that must be
bought for the fortifications. To consider whether the nether
part of the town shall be included in the fort. To take
order betwixt the Captain of the town and the Mayor, and
whether the Scots shall enter to the market in the town.
To cause an ordinary muster to be made of the old ordinary
garrison, and a survey to be made by commission of the office
of the ordnance. To send to Edinburgh for the sick men
when they be whole, and to pay them. To require of
Abington a note of the dear prices of victual, and by whom;
and of Gower, the expense at Leith for powder and shot.
To procure a meeting upon the frontiers by Lord Grey with
Lords Hume and Cessford. To consider what shall be done
with the hostages at Newcastle. To understand from Mr.
Winter of the number of French embarked. To understand
what armour remains unsold. In the margin: Lord Grey,
100 light horse. Stroud and Blunt at Leith, Cornwall and
Stafford at Dunbar, to be revoked. |
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| In Cecil's writing. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| [July 20.] | 354. Wages at Berwick. |
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| Hard hewers at 12d. per diem; carpenters, sawyers, wheelwrights, coopers, mason hewers of freestone, bricklayers and
rough layers, at 10d. per diem; quarriers, lime burners,
labourers, carters, and victuallers, at 8d. per diem; hod boys
at 5d. per diem; and clerks and overseers at 12d. per diem.
Also sixty carriages at 4s. each per day. Amounting (with
tasks, emptions, and freights) to 13,106l. 13s. 8d. for seven
months ending 14 September, and 34,242l. 16s. calculated for
six months. |
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| Endd. Pp. 6. |
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| [July 20.] | 355. Artificers at Berwick. |
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| Wages of artificers, cart hire, and other charges connected
with the fortifications, for the month of July 1560,
1,894l. 18s. 8d. The like for seven months between Lady
Day and Michaelmas 1561 will amount to 13,264l. 10s. 8d. |
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| Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| [July 20.] | 356. Berwick Garrison. |
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| List of captains, with the ordinary and extraordinary complement of their companies. Total ordinary garrison 2,000.
Extraordinary 4,000. |
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| Endd.: 20 July 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| [July 20.] | 357. Berwick Accounts. |
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| An abstract of the accounts of Sir William Ingleby, late
Treasurer of Berwick, viz.:—Receipts, 251,549l. 8s. 7d. Payments, 251,243l. 7s. 5d. Due by him to the Queen 306l. 1s. 2d. |
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| Endd. Broadside. |
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| [July 20.] | 358. The Queen's Debts in Antwerp. |
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| | £ | s. | d. |
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| Debts due in October and November | 95,103 | 16 | 0 |
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| Debts due in February, May, and 20 July | 38,876 | 16 | 8 |
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| Total | 133,980 | 12 | 8 |
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| Orig., in Gresham's hol., and signed by him. Endd. by
Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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