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| [August 6.] | 401. The Queen to Grimston. |
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| In the matter of the 1,000 extraordinary soldiers he shall
use the advice of Sir Francis Leek, and retain choice soldiers
of knowledge and good order, who are to be sworn according
to the ancient statutes of Berwick. |
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| Draft by Cecil. (fn. 1) Endd.: [blank] August. M. from the
Queen to Mr. Grimston. |
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| August 6. | 402. The Queen to Sir William Ingleby. |
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| He shall discharge all the extraordinary soldiers save 1,000,
and for that end shall defray all the money he can procure.
The money due to the old ordinary shall be sent from London
with all speed. |
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| Draft by Cecil. (fn. 2) Endd.: [blank] August. M. to Sir W.
Ingleby. |
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| On the back of a letter, in Cecil's writing. |
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| August 6. | 403. The Queen to Lord Grey. |
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| Directs him to come to Court so that he might be there at
such time as the Duke of Norfolk, so as she may use their
advices jointly about Berwick and the frontiers. |
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| Cecil's draft. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: 6 August 1560.
P. 1. |
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| August 7. | 404. The Earl of Arran to Cecil. |
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| Has seen the Queen's most gentle letter sent to his father
from Greenwich the 1st of July, for which, as well as for her
care in the preservation of their persons, they are very thankful. Professions of service. Commendations to the good lady,
Cecil's bedfellow.—Edinburgh, 6 Aug. 1561 [sic]. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 6 August 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| August 7. | 405. Henry Paget to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. On his way from Paris the writer overtook a gentleman
of the Court, who kept him company till he came to Orleans,
using him very well on their journey and offering him much
courtesy. This gentleman, whose name is M. Laleigre, is a
Catholic and one in good credit about the Cardinal of
Lorraine. Thinks he is one of the King's almoners, and
shortly shall be a Bishop. Had much good talk with him
as far as his French would serve, and was told by him
that the French mind to send a great man to England for
the confirmation of the peace, and that his brother-in-law, M.
St. Pierre, shall go thither as Ambassador resident. Is lodged
here at the Ecu de France, where he is very well used and
better cheap than at Paris, and has continually very good
company. Gentlemen from the Court arrive here daily, and
yesterday was one M. Bossy, master of the King's camp in
Picardy, who seemed a sober wise man, well inclined to the
new religion, whereunto all in this country seem marvellously
bent, and are not afraid so to show themselves. |
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| 2. "Since my coming hither I have been to seek the folly
which I am afeard I shall find in some other place ere I
return. I spake with Mr. Martin's amoureuse, who is but
simple of degree, and of mean estate, but she hath an honest
face and a good grace; her beauty seems much to be decayed
and yet she is but young. In asking for him and naming
Martin, she therewith blushed, whereby she showed that
either she condemned herself, or else she thought that we
condemned her." Has been asked divers times for Martin,
who owes, it is said, one man in this town 900 francs;
thinks he will take days for the payment of it. Requests
to be commended to his friend Mr. Killigrew; "and I pray
you tell my friend Robert Jones that if he have any more
books to buy that I desire him to defer the buying of them
till he come hither, whereas he shall find a bookbinder's
daughter that keepeth the shop and selleth the books, who
is the fairest maid without comparison in Orleans or Paris."
Minds to tarry here till Wednesday at the least, and hence
will go to Tours, where he will remain some time, and on
leaving it make no long abode in any place till he comes
at Lyons. Requests that if anything occurs what is necessary
for him to know, Jones may be instructed to advertise him
thereof. Hopes to hear the good estate of Throckmorton,
whom he left something acrased.—Orleans, 7 August.
Signed. |
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| Modern transcript, with the outer leaf of the original.
Add.: To Throckmorton, à Paris, Fausbourz S. Marceau,
au logis de M. De Verbery. Endd.: Answered. Pp. 3. |
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August 7.
Robertson's Scotl. vol. iii. App. No. IV. | 406. Parliament of Scotland. |
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| Petition of the Barons and freeholders of the realm to the
Barons of the Parliament of Scotland, reciting that they, the
petitioners, are the greatest number in proportion and have
the greatest part of the charges of the same; and requesting
that, according to the ancient custom observed in the realm,
their advice and vote may be taken, and that they will suffer
nothing to be passed in Parliament without the same. |
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| Copy, in a Scottish hand. Endd. by Randolph: The copy
of the letter given into the Parliament by the Barons. Pp. 2. |
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| August 8. | 407. Tynemouth Castle. |
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| Report by the Duke of Norfolk on the garrison of Tynemouth, to the effect that it will be necessary to have for the
garrison there one captain, at 100l. per annum, a constable
and a porter at 10l. each, four gunners at 12d. per diem a
piece, and thirty-two soldiers at 8d. a piece per diem.—8
Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| [August 8.] | 408. Garrison of Tynemouth Castle. |
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| In the time of Henry VIII. Sir Francis Leek was Captain, at
66l. 18s. 4d. per annum, with fifty men, total charge 479l. 10s.
Sir Francis had also the tithes, fisheries, pits, and revenues of
the monastery of Tynemouth upon the yearly rent of 163l. 17s.
In King Edward's time Sir Thomas Hilton, who was Captain,
was bound to keep fifty men, and pay the rent aforesaid, having
in time of war a further consideration of 10l. by the year. |
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| Endd. by Cecil: 1560. Pp. 2. |
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August 8, 9, 10.
Robertson's Scotl. vol. iii. App. No. IV. (fn. 3) | 409. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| 1. Since the 29th July has heard of nothing worth reporting.
Most part of the nobles are arrived. The Earl of Huntly
excuses himself by an infirmity in his leg. His lieutenant
for this time is Lethington, chosen Speaker of the Parliament,
or harangue maker, as they term it. The first day of sitting
will be on Thursday next. Hitherto the Lords have communed of certain heads to be propounded; as who shall be sent
into France, who into England. It is much easier to find the
one than the other. It seems almost to be resolved that
for England the Master of Maxwell and Lethington, for
France Patarrow and Justice Clerk. They have also consulted whom to name for the twenty-four, of which the
twelve Councillors must be chosen. They intend very shortly
to send Dingwall, the herald, into France, with the names of
those whom they shall choose, and to require the consent of
the King and Queen to the Parliament. They have devised
to have the contract with England confirmed by authority of
Parliament, how also to have the articles of the agreement
between them and their King and Queen ratified. These
things yet have only been had in communication. |
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| 2. For the confirmation of the contract with England he
has no doubt. for that many men very well like the same, as
the Earls of Athol and Sutherland, and the Lord Glamis, who
dined yesterday with the Lord James. The latter requested
Randolph to bring the contract with him this day. Intends
this day to speak to Lord Gray in the English Lord Grey's
name, for that he promised to subscribe, and would have done
so if the contract could have been had. Wishes besides its
ratification by Parliament, that every nobleman in Scotland
had put his hand and seal thereto, which may always remain
as a notable monument, though the act of Parliament be after
disannulled. If it were known by what effectual words or
clause Cecil desires it to be confirmed, he thinks that no great
difficulty would be made. (fn. 4) The Earl Marshal has oft been
moved to subscribe, he uses more delays than men judged he
would. His son said he would speak with Randolph at
leisure, so did Drumlanrig. Has caused Lord James to be
the earnester with the Earl Marshal for his authority's sake.
When of late it was in consultation by what means the amity
between the two realms might be perpetual, among divers
men's opinions, one said that he knew no other way than by
making them both one; and that in hope of that, more things
were done than otherwise ever would have been granted.
The Earl of Argyll advised him earnestly to stick unto what
he had promised, for that it should pass his power, and all
the crafty knaves of his council, to break so godly a purpose.
This talk liked well the assisters. |
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| 3. The Barons who in times past have been of the Parliament
had yesterday a convention among themselves in the church
in quiet sort; their thought is to be restored to their ancient
liberties to have voice in Parliament; they presented a bill
unto the Lords to that effect, a copy whereof shall be sent as
soon as it can be had. It was answered gently and taken in
good part, and referred to the Lords of the Articles to answer,
when they are chosen. |
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| 4. Touching the demolition of Dunbar, in matters of such
importance he never saw men so negligent. Trusts now that
it has pleased the Duke of Norfolk to write to the Lords so
earnestly that they will have a good respect thereto. Of the
seven ships that he wrote about, four have discharged at
Dunbar, so that it is sufficiently victualled for two or three
years. It is reported to the Lords that Sarlabois takes much
upon himself; he inhibited a serjeant-of-arms to speak with
the Abbot of Dunfermline; he has restored a cave that was
within the new fortifications and filled it with victuals, and
has commanded all the inhabitants of the town that no
Englishman or Scotchman shall lodge in any house without
his leave. This information is given against him by the
inhabitants of the town. Randolph has himself seen the bill
where these articles were contained against him. |
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| 5. The Abbot of Dumfermline comes not here at this time
The rest of the ships are arrived at Leith to utter such things
as they have. There arrived of late at Dundee, the Antelope,
for the which David a Forret was suitor to the Lords of the
Council; she has brought in two French vessels, taken (it is
said) before the appointment with France; hears not of any
suit against them that brought them in. There has been a
request made unto the writer that certain bullets gathered up
in Leith be left to be sent to Dumbarton; he thinks the suit
somewhat strange, and shifted it off as he could. About
2,000 shot are already gathered, as he is informed by Mr. Blunt,
and very many more that they trust to find. Desires to
know his pleasure for their stay; and also what shall be said
or done unto the master of the ship that is stayed at Dumbarton, of whom both he and Lethington have written. |
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| 6. The news that the Lords lately have of King Philip's
good will towards the Queen, pleases them well. They have
heard also that the King of Sweden is coming into England,
and of his great substance, wealth, and honour. Divers also
desire to see the Queen. Captain Forbes told him lately
that the Duke was in hand with him to go into France for
his son David. Some think it very hasty. Others would
that he were clean out of the country, fearing that his father
(being a facile man) might be the easier persuaded that
way, having his son in their hand. |
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| [Aug. 9.] | 7. Had written thus much yesterday night on the 8th. This
present morning the Lords intended to be at the Parliament,
which caused him to stay his letter. The Lords at 10 o'clock
assembled at the palace where the Duke lies, and departed
towards the Tolbooth as they were in dignity, each being
set in his seat in the order enclosed; the crown, the mace, and
the sword were laid in the Queen's seat. Silence being
commanded, the Laird of Lethington began his oration. He
excused his insufficiency to occupy that place; made a brief
discourse of things past, and unto what necessity men were
forced for the defence of their country; what remedy and
support it pleased God to send them; how much they were
bound heartily to acknowledge it and requite it. He took
away the persuasion that was in many men's heads that lay
back, misdeeming other things to be meant than were intended; he advised all estates to lay all particularities apart,
and to bend themselves wholly to the true service of God
and their country. He willed them to remember in what
state it had been for long time, for lack of good government
and exercise of justice. In the end he exhorted them to
mutual amity as members of one body, using the example of
the fable where the mouth denied to receive sustenance to
nourish the rest of the body so long that the whole perished.
He prayed God long to maintain the amity and peace with
all Princes, and especially betwixt the realms of England and
Scotland in the love and fear of God, and so ended. |
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| 8. The Clerk of the Register immediately stood up and
asked them in what manner they would proceed. It was
thought good that the articles of the peace should be confirmed with the common consent, it being thought necessary
to send them away with speed into France, and to receive the
ratification of them as soon as might be. The articles being
read were immediately agreed unto, and a day was appointed
to have certain of the nobles subscribe unto them and put
their seals, so that they might be immediately sent away by
a herald, who should also bring back the ratification. |
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| 9. The Barons mentioned already required an answer to
their request; somewhat was said to the contrary, whereupon
the Barons alleged custom and authority. It was in the end
resolved that there should be six chosen to join with the
Lords of the Articles, and if that they, after good advertisement, should find it good for the common weal, it should be
ratified at this Parliament for a perpetual law. The Lords
proceeded immediately hereupon to the choosing of the Lords
of the Articles. The order is that the Lords Spiritual choose
the Lords Temporal, and the Lords Temporal the Spiritual,
and the burgesses their own. This being done, they departed
and accompanied the Duke as far as the Bow, which is the
gate giving out of the High Street, and many down to the
palace; the town all in armour, the trumpets sounding, and
all other kinds of music such as they have. Writes thus
much of what he saw and heard. Other solemnities have not
been used, saving in times long past the Lords have had parliament robes, which are now with them whole out of use.
The Lords of the Articles sit from henceforth in Holyrood
house, except when upon any matter of importance the whole
of the Lords assemble in the Parliament house; this purpose
is changed this day, and the place where Cecil conferred with
the French is chosen. (fn. 5) |
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| 10. The next matter to be communed of is the disannulling
of the Pope's authority, which being done they intend to have
the contract confirmed, that both England and Scotland
being of one religion may also make a bond of perpetual
amity. It is no small pleasure to many that the two old
Bishops are none of the [Lords of the] Articles. The whole
number are very well liked.—Edinburgh, 9 Aug. 1560. Late,
and sent away by Mr. Cornwall, that brought the Duke's
letters to the Lords of the Council. |
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| Parliament of Edinburgh. (fn. 6) |
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| The names of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled
at this Parliament: viz., one Duke, twelve Earls, fifteen
Temporal Lords; five Bishops; Abbots and Friars, number
unknown; Lords of the Articles thirty-six. |
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| [Aug. 10.] | 1. Randolph to Cecil (continued). |
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| 1. It is too long to rehearse particularly the disposition of
each of the Lords (mentioned above), but it is the common
opinion that there has not been a more substantial or
sufficient number of men chosen for many years. This
morning Maitland made the writer privy to Cecil's letter,
whose advice he will follow. He is determined not to go into
France; he alleges many reasons, but speaks least of that
which moves him most, which is the example of the last of that
went with a more grateful message than that which he should
carry, and who stood in other terms with their Prince, and
yet Cecil knows what the world judges. |
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| 2. To come into England there are some of the noblest who
think themselves happy to take the journey; howbeit as yet
there is nothing thereupon resolved. He will understand by
Maitland's letter more at length the Lords' minds. The Earl
of Argyll reminded him again this day of the ship that he
caused to be arrested at Dumbarton, and promised to send
the master to him; he is not the person whom Randolph suspected. He sues daily for his discharge, and the matter is
only deferred until he hear from Cecil. The Lady Fleming is
suing to the Lords for their favourable letters to the Queen
for a passage. Remembers what honour she received at the
Court of England at her coming out of France, and how
forgetful she has been thereof both her words and deeds have
given sufficient testimony. Though she has forgotten the
kindly part of a noble woman, Cecil will consider both herself
and whom she brings with her, for whose sake she was
received honourably when she came home, and now trusts to
have no small favour in her passage that way. Has devised
to stay her suit for one or two days, until such time as
Lethington knows in what sort she intends to pass, and how
accompanied. She desires to see the Queen. Leaves his
letter unsealed to excuse his negligence in not writing to the
Duke of Norfolk, to whom at this time he wrote only one or
two words.—Edinburgh, 10 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 7. |
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| August [9]. | 410. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| Though this peace is beneficial to her realm and honourable to her, the continuance of its advantages depends greatly
on her order and conduct. Has heard her say that she had
a great longing to do some act that would make her fame
spread abroad in her lifetime, and after occasion memorial
for ever. To do such she needs time, counsel, and money to
bear her charges, the last of which she can only get through
her Parliament, which he urges her to assemble as soon as
possible; especially as the Guises have taken advantage of the
accord and called an assembly of the Estates for the 20th
August. Recommends this bearer for his discretion and
fidelity; thinks that he could tell her a means to retain him
and others worthy of service without much charge.—Melun,
[blank] August 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 5. |
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| August 9. | 411. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| 1. He signified by De Favori the arrival of Mr. Killigrew
on the 23rd July, with her letters of the 19th, as well as his
sending Mr. Somers to the Court to know the time of his
audience, and to have his lodging appointed at Melun. Mr.
Somers in seeking for his accustomed lodging was answered
by the Cardinal and the Duke of Guise that it was of long
time the ordinary lodging of the Emperor's Ambassadors,
and that M. De Chantonet had sued for it and should have
it, and Throckmorton a better one. Hearing of the King's
departing from Fontainbleau to take his pastime for ten
or twelve days, he repaired to Melun on the 3rd, and sent
next morning to the Cardinal to know when he might have
access to the King, which was appointed for the 6th. According to the Cardinal's order he went to him on the 6th and
spoke first with him in his chamber. He told the King that
he was very glad of the accord, and that the Queen had
commanded him to learn what order the King meant to
give for disarming his forces, and obtain licence from him [the
writer] to send some of his people along the coast to see the
disarming put in execution, upon knowledge whereof she
would grant like liberty to the King's Ambassador in England. The Cardinal thanked him for his diligence in advertising the King of the accord, and said that the King had
already ordered the victuals prepared for the embarkment
to be sold, had discharged the vessels that were staid, and
had begun to unarm such ships of his as were in order,
and to cass the soldiers from Piedmont and those on the coast.
He had also sent money to pay the soldiers of Scotland
who had arrived at Calais with D'Oysel and Martignes. |
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| 2. Throckmorton then asked that certain galleys (fn. 7) that he
heard were on their way from Marseilles to the narrow seas
might be sent back. The Cardinal said that it was two months
since the order for despatching them from Marseilles was
given, and that as soon as they heard of the peace, one
man was sent to Spain and another to Bayonne to stop them,
but that if they had passed these two coasts, they must
come on and remain in Brittany; and that as the King had
been advised to fortify the coasts, they would serve for carrying the things necessary for building, as he had no need of
them in the Levant. This matter was determined in the late
King's time, who was minded to scour his prisons and use the
prisoners as galley slaves. Throckmorton answered that as
the King must also have galleys on the Levant side he would
duplicate his charges, and that they were unnecessary in time
of peace on this side; and, when the Cardinal asked why the
Queen had galleys, said that Henry VIII. having taken a
French galley, built a new one, and that the Queen had since
built one or two, but which were only made for pleasure.
He further said that as the Queen was determined shortly to
make a progress, and for that it was of late accorded that the
said treaty should be confirmed on both sides within sixty
days, the moiety whereof was passed on the 6th inst., she
would be glad to know whom the King would send into
England for that purpose and of the time of their arrival,
so that she might give order before her going abroad for their
receiving, lodging, and otherwise by the way; and for. the
sending over on her part of some person of equal degree.
The Cardinal said that he could say nothing herein till the
King had heard from his Commissioners, from whom neither
he nor his Council had received any letters since the arrival of
Lignerol with letters from them of the 7th July, whereof the
King cannot but think great negligence in them, or else
that some misfortune had happened to them, and that they
had but certain articles of the treaty, whereof they knew
not what account to make. That they had received somewhat from their Ambassador touching the disarming, which
the King had already begun to do; and that they marvelled
the more at not hearing from their Commissioners, for that
they had received knowledge from them that their men should
be conveyed home in the Queen's ships, and that the King
should pay for freight, passage, and victuals, and MM. Martigues and D'Oysel, being arrived with certain soldiers at
Calais, had written to the King for that purpose, and they
neither knew what order was certainly taken nor what
money was to be paid. And here the Cardinal set forth
the good report that they had made of their very good entreating by the way, for which they besought the King to
thank the Queen. |
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| 3. After some more familiar talk Throckmorton was
conducted to the King, who was accompanied with the
Dukes of Orleans and Angoulême, the Cardinals of Lorraine,
Lenoncourt, and Guise, and the Dukes of Lorraine, Guise,
D'Aumale, and Longueville, the Princes of Roche-sur-Yon,
Mantua, and Joinville, and divers Knights of the Order; to
whom he declared the Queen's pleasure touching the disarming, whose answer was not discrepant in effect to that
of the Cardinal. After he had ended with the King, the
Duke of Guise took him apart within the King's chamber,
using as many good words and kind offices as could be,
with some communication not discrepant from the Cardinal's. |
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| 4. In order to be better able to judge of the sayings of
the King and Cardinal, and to try whether they all agree
in one tale for their affection to the peace, he thought it
convenient to see the two Queens; whereupon, being conducted to the Queen Mother's chamber of presence, both
the Queens came out of an inner chamber to speak with
him. He first addressed the French Queen, who requested
to him in Scottish first to talk to the Queen Mother, and
on his saying that he took it he should first speak with her,
replied that after he had spoken with her mother she would
be glad to hear him. Whereupon he delivered the Queen's
commendations to the Queen Mother and signified her desire
for amity, and hope that the Queen Mother would try
to preserve peace. To which she answered that she had
always desired the same, and would as much as in her lay
endeavour to continue it. He then said as much in effect
to the French Queen, adding that however much she might
have been persuaded of his mistress's sinister and unkind
dealing towards her, she now saw whereunto it tended, and
that she had kept her word and not proceeded further for
her surety than she had always promised, and that she had
means (if she had not meant well), to have possessed herself
of what place she would in Scotland, notwithstanding which
she had retired her forces and kept the obedience of that
realm unto her, having only left an ordinary garrison at
Berwick, whereby the French Queen might perceive her
sincerity for the maintenance of peace. He further thought
that she would not be so bent to serve the affection of the
King as utterly to neglect her country and suffer it to be
suppressed by strangers, and under a foreign government
For her answer hereunto she first thanked the Queen, and
said that the duty that she ought to bear to her husband was
none otherwise than to have a care for her country, which
she could not easily forget. Throckmorton trusted that she
would also consider that the amity of England could not
at any time be hurtful to Scotland. She said that she was
glad of peace, and hoped that Elizabeth would continue it,
which she would do. Hereupon, seeing that she had ended
her talk, (which was all in Scottish,) he took his leave of the
two Queens. |
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| 5. Is informed that the ten galleys departed from Marseilles on the 10th ult. whereby they could not be so far
forward but that they might have been easily countermanded
before they should arrive so far as the coast of Spain. On
the 20th of this month the Princes of the blood and the
Knights of the Order are appointed to assemble at Fontainebleau, to consult upon their matters at home; some think it
will be the end of September before they can be assembled.
The King of Navarre has been sent for post by M. De
Carrouges, who was heretofore sent to the Queen. It is
judged that though the King of Navarre and the Prince of
Condé be sent for, they will not be here both together at
this assembly for fear of entrap. The French begin greatly
to mislike this Spanish amity, and to murmur against the
marriage, saying that a daughter of France has been cast
away. Her governante comes for her into France, as does
the Duke of Montpensier's daughter, and there are no French
left with her save one man and a dwarf. |
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| 6. The Bishop of Glasgow and Lord Seaton arrived at Paris
on the 3rd. MM. Martigues and D'Oysel remain at Calais
to discharge their soldiers, who mustered 3,400 and were
paid for three months, though they were due unto them for
twelve months. The Lord Davy, the Duke of Châtellerault's
son, who has a good time been prisoner, is the 3rd present
turned to the world without entertainment, or any order
otherwise taken for him. Sir Richard Sackville has given
the writer to understand that it has pleased her to sign his
suit.—Melun, 9 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. A few words in cipher, undeciphered, the last
sentence in Throckmorton's hand. Add. Endd. by Cecil's
secretary. Pp. 9. |
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| August 9. | 412. Throckmorton to the Privy Council. |
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| 1. Repeats the intelligence given in his letter of the same
date to the Queen with respect to his difficulty about his
lodgings, his interview with the Cardinal of Lorraine, and
the King, along with a briefer notice of his conversation
with the two Queens. He mentions incidentally that the
Spanish Ambassador now occupied the rank of the Emperor's
Ambassador, and that the distance from Edinburgh was
fifteen or sixteen good journeys. |
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| 2. The King having agreed to grant him a certificate for
the persons whom he should send to see the progress of the
disarming, he [Throckmorton] sent to the Cardinal of Lorraine for it, who said that he should have it immediately
if Throckmorton would specify the names of those persons
whom he wished to send. In saying that he had not
determined whom he should thus employ, the Cardinal stood
on that point, so he named William Vincent, Thomas Savage,
and John Rogers. Begs that the Council will send him over
expert seamen and men of war for executing this matter,
who shall name themselves after those names, and come
first to him for their certificate and orders. He sent of
late a friend to the coast, who reported that all things agreed
with what the Cardinal said about selling their victuals,
disarming their ships, and discharging their men. |
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| 3. This bearer, Mr. Henry Killigrew, who has done good
service in Scotland, will be forced through want to leave
the Court, unless the Queen is a good and gracious lady
unto him. Now that all things are agreed and compounded
there is no reason why the promise of the writer's revocation
should not be kept.—Melun, 9 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. A few passages in cipher, deciphered. Pp. 13. |
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| August 9. | 413. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. As he fears crooked measures touching his revocation,
he begs that Cecil will assist him. They are disarming in
France, both upon the land and the coast. Knows not
what account to make of the galleys, for after the accord
made they sent order in post that if they were not past the
Straits of Gibralter they should return to Marseilles, whence
they departed the 15th July; but, perceiving that they were
past the straits before their post could arrive, they were
uncertain what to do touching the same. How things
proceeded upon his audience he refers him to his letters to
the Queen and Council. |
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| 2. Whosoever shall be now sent over to reside in France
must follow a new trade and seem void of suspicion to the
French; and though he should be a careful minister to
advertise what he can of the French proceedings upon the
sea coast and otherwise, yet the special means to learn things
certainly must proceed from home. Would have him seem
more grateful to these men, to cause them to think he means
well towards them, who assuredly will, when they are able,
cause the English to feel them before they give warning.
"Non minor est virtus quam quœrere parta tueri." |
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| 3. On the 20th there will be an assembly of the Princes
of the blood and the Knights of the Order at Fontainebleau
for their matters at home, but they think it will not be
before the end of September. The King of Navarre is sent
for in post by M. De Carrouges. Though the King of Spain
through the late matter has not showed himself friendly to
the Queen, still he thinks that his Ministers should be treated
in such sort that upon their return they may cause him to
think that the Queen and her realm make great account of
him. Would have the Bishop of Amiens and De la Brosse
well looked upon and their doings eyed narrowly, but
nevertheless well used. And so likewise De Randan and the
Bishop of Valence, as men who are partly in disgrace and
suspicion for the late accord making, and by means of good
entertainment, usage, and presents, brought as much as may
be in more suspicion. As the Guises make their commodity
of the peace and call together their Estates, he would have
the Queen call a Parliament by Michaelmas for the settling
of her proceedings and furniture of finance. Asks him to
give knowledge to the French Commissioners and Ambassadors that their King finds it strange that he has heard
nothing from them of the treaty whereby the ratification is
deferred; he thinks the French do not greatly care though
they do not ratify it at all. Begs that he will press them
to send it. Sends him herewith a book touching the French
King's majority, wherein he may perceive one has taken
upon him to play the lawyer to please the Guises, but
has not dared to put his name.—Melun, 9 Aug. 1560.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. The last sentence in
Throckmorton's hand. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 5. |
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