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| Nov. 12. | 708. The Council in the North. |
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| Memoranda by Cecil upon certain points of the previous
Instructions respecting the Council in the North. |
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| Endd. by Cecil: 12 Nov. 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 13. | 709. Dr. Robert Horn to Cecil. |
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| According to Cecil's commandment, signified by Railton,
the writer has considered the honourable device for the
order of divine service in Berwick, with the yearly stipends
of the ministers. Is sorry that the ministry is destitute of
a sufficiency of worthy men, there and in other places. The
entertainment of the preacher should be 100l., the curate
60l., the coadjutor 40l. 13s. 4d., which might be so augmented
that the Queen should bear no greater charge. The sum
allowed by her is 153l. 6s. 8d., out of which allow the
teacher 100l. the curate 40l., and 20l which the cathedral
church of Durham must pay yearly; so of her portion
remains 13l. 6s. 8d. To the church of Durham belongs the
whole cure of Berwick, and therefore it were not unmeet
that one of the prebendaries should be a coadjutor to the
other ministers. The prebendaries' stipend is 33l. 6s. 8d.,
whereunto might be added the 13l. 6s. 8d. remaining. A
convenient place for them to dwell in should be thought of.
Cannot find meet men for these rooms, especially for the
chief preacher. For the curate there is one Sanderson of
Christ's College, Cambridge, both for his learning and
honesty a very meet man, and born in Northumberland.
Cuthbert Diconson is both zealous in religion and of honest
life and conversation, and therefore he is a meet man for
clerk. There are two prebends void in Durham, whereof
one might be worthily bestowed on Adam Halyday, and the
other on such a man as they would appoint to be coadjutor.
—13 Nov. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Nov. 14. | 710. The Queen to the Governors of the Merchant Adventurers. |
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| Having to pay 30,000l. to her creditors in Antwerp this
month, she requires them, according to their agreement, to
pay the said sum to Gresham before the end of the month
at the rate of 22s. 6d. Flemish for the pound, or better, as the
exchange shall arise; the same will be repaid by the Treasurer
of England within one month. |
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| Draft, corrected by Cecil, and endd. by his secretary: 14
Nov. 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 15. | 711. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| 1. Since the taking of Castle Semple, the Duke and the
Earl of Arran have for the most part remained in this town,
where are now divers of the Lords assembled, and more
daily looked for. Their purpose is to take order for the
maintenance of justice, attending what answer shall be returned out of France to authorize them further. Trusts that
Cecil is sufficiently assured of their affection towards England
and desire for amity by the Ambassadors. |
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| 2. Forasmuch as the greatest present disorder is about the
Borders, the Lords have promised such reformation of the
whole as the cause requires, whereof the bearer, a servant of
Lord Gray, can inform him. |
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| 3. Other matters like to breed any cumber are presently so
well quelled that little is to be doubted. Lord Semple is yet
at Dunbar; his eldest son by his last wife, and the Laird of
Glencairn are gone to France. The Master of Semple presently labours unto the Lords for his father; it is suspected
to be more of policy than good meaning. The Earl of Huntly
changes nothing of his good nature. There was lately taken
in Fife, one Wilson, as he was ready to set his foot into the
ship, with letters into France, of which Cecil shall be privy
by the Laird of Lethington. He escaped out of the hands of
those that had the keeping of him, and is thought to be in
Dunbar. It is said that the Earl of Montgomery intends to
go into France; Lethington can show the cause thereof.
This should be impeached by all means, for that his lands
lie next unto the west seas in places most to be doubted, if
any attempt shall be given by the French on that coast. |
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| 4. The Bishop of St. Andrews makes many crafty means
to win some favour. The Bishop of Murray has agreed with
Lord Ruthven, and speaks fair. Was of late, by the advice of
Lord James, Lord Pitarrow, and Balnaves, in hand with the
Clerk of the Register to have the confirmation in Parliament
of the treaty between England and Scotland signed with
his hand, as a perpetual and authentic testimony. He answered
that he could give no such testimony under his hand, at any
private man's request, whatever he were; however he would
not refuse to give his advice, as he judged for the best, which
is to tarry until the Council be established, or the contract of
peace confirmed, and then suit to be made to the Council that
he may be commanded to that effect. The contract remains
yet in his [Randolph's] hands, subscribed and sealed by as
many as he has any present hope in, though perhaps at the
next assembly some one or other may be won thereunto.
Encloses the last letter he had from the Earl of Argyll, with
the credit of the same underwritten together with his answer.
Gives his most humble thanks for his favourable remembrance,
as appeared in his letters to Sir Francis Leeke.—Edinburgh,
15 (fn. 1) November 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: 19 [sic]
Nov. Pp. 4. |
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| Nov. 16. | 712. Francis II. to the Estates of Scotland. |
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| Has heard the message of the Chevalier of St. John. Is
very much displeased with their proceedings, and hopes to see
them return to the good path which they have left. Will
send two noble persons as deputies to assemble the Parliament
legitimately. He, for his part, is willing to forget past
offences, as he has declared to the Chevalier of St. John.—
Orleans, 16 Nov. 1560. |
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| Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 16. | 713. Edward Grimstone to the Marquis of Winchester. |
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| According to the commandment of the Marquis, signified
by his letter of the 1st inst., the writer has caused to be seen
the provisions here and at Holy Island, the estimate and
particulars whereof he encloses. The whole mass of oats with
some part of the malt is neitheme et to be any length kept
nor yet to be expended with the other provisions; it occupies
both space and travail, and yet daily grows to decay. The
Queen sustains more charge for the chambers and keeping of
some part thereof than the grain will shortly be worth. The
quantity of oats is great and not like of any speedy utterance
here; nevertheless his opinion is that it were good if he sent
commission to some trusty person to make sale of the whole
mass of the oats, and such part of the malt and other provisions as is not meet to be issued out of the Queen's store.
Will further discourse with him when he repairs to the
Court.—Berwick, 16 Nov. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. P. 1. |
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| Nov. 16. | 714. Stores in the North. |
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| 1. "An estimate made upon grain and other victuals in
Berwick and Holy Island of the Queen's provision, 16 Nov.
1560," consisting of malt, wheat, rye, oats, beans, peasen,
cheese, beef, and bacon, in the Palace and elsewhere in
Berwick and in sundry places in Holy Island. |
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| 2. Summa of good grain in all places, 5,687 quarters (at six
score to the hundred). |
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| 3. Summa of evil grain in all places, 3,285 quarters (at six
score to the hundred). |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 16. | 715. Memoranda for Berwick. |
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| Warrants to be sent to Sir William Ingleby and John
Abington to close their pays and deliver their accounts to
Valentine Brown. The same to Sir Richard Lee and the
Master of the Ordnance. A commission to Brown to take
the said accounts. Another for a survey of Berwick. Brown's
patents for the offices of the Treasurer and Victualler. If it
seem good to the Queen and Council, the Victualler is to bear
all losses of provisions, except only those that fortune by sea.
A quarter's pay to be kept in prest. |
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| Orig. Endd.: 16 Nov. 1560. Conference for Berwick
causes by my Lord Treasurer and Mr. Browne. Pp. 3. |
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Nov. 17.
Hardwick, i. 125. | 716. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| 1. As he signified to Mr. Secretary by letters sent by the
Laird of Torwoodhead, he [Throckmorton] staid at Paris
until the passing of Du Bois, who passed with 1,500 men
towards Angers and Nantes; as this gives great cause for
suspicion the writer went to Orleans, where he arrived on
the 4th, and immediately spoke with the Ambassador of
Scotland, who on the 5th at night came secretly to his
lodgings; where he declared how he had proceeded with
the King and Queen and Council since his arrival, of whose
doings the bearer can inform the Queen. |
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| 2. The Ambassador told him that he had not, as then, had
any commodity to show his commission or demand the ratification; and that on the 6th inst he was appointed to show
the commission, and minded to demand the ratification
Although commanded by her letter of 19th Oct. to require
audience, the writer waited until he knew the answer given
to the Scotch Ambassador, after which he could proceed more
groundly. Perceiving on the 7th that nothing was done
touching the ratification of the treaty between France and
Scotland but fair words he sent Mr. Somers to speak to the
Cardinal for audience, who answered that it could not be
next day, as the King was determined to go hunting. |
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| 3. After some delays and disappointments, he spoke with the
King and the Cardinal on the 10th, and demanded the ratification. They said that the Master of St. John's of Scotland
was indeed come, but the King was so impeded with his
own affairs that he had not given him audience, which he
would do on the morrow, and then he [Throckmorton] should
know from the Cardinal when he might have audience. |
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| 4. Having received no answer from the Cardinal, but
hearing by good means that the treaty of Scotland was
found imperfect and likely to be a long affair, on the 14th
he again sent Somers to the Court, requiring audience, saying that more letters had come from the Queen, and it was
granted for the morrow, the 15th. |
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| 5. On the 14th the Lord of St. John's was earnest with the
Cardinal for some resolution touching his charge, who replied
that the Council found that the Scots sought to reduce their
realm to the form of a republic. They had seen that the
Scots had sent him hither in post to the King and Queen,
but a great legation with great pomp to the Queen of
England. The Cardinal also told him he should have his
despatch on the 17th, and that two gentlemen should be
sent shortly to declare why the King and Queen refuse to
ratify their treaty. |
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| 6. On the 15th the writer went to Court and first saw the
Cardinal, who said that he must take patience. |
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| 7. The writer enquired whether the King meant to ratify
the treaty. And when the Cardinal replied he should hear
the King's pleasure anon, he said that his mistress would find
this strange handling from a Prince bearing her amity. |
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| 8. First, contrary to treaty, he bears her arms quartered
with his own, even on every gate of this town, and here at
the Court gate very notoriously. |
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| 9. Secondly, the Queen's subjects are daily spoiled at sea,
and can get no restitution. |
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| 10. Thirdly, that ships are prepared at divers ports, such as
Havre de Grace, and preparations made for a great navy;
also, that forces are amassed in France, Almaine, and Switzerland, and the galleys, which were to have wintered at
Nantes, are victualled, and shall shortly be brought into the
narrow seas. The Cardinal answered that the King had used
the arms of England long before, and not without title; and
he saw not why he should discontinue it, for the treaty was
no treaty until it was ratified. For Scotland, the King and
Queen have the name of its Sovereigns, and Elizabeth has the
effect, with whom they have made a league, which the King
cannot like. Therefore shortly he will send two gentlemen to
tell the Queen, (who has already broken the treaty by giving
passport to the Scots to enter England without letters to the
Ambassador,) why he refuses to ratify the treaty, and then
they shall pass into Scotland. |
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| 11. As for the spoiling, the complaint was too general; if
they be informed of the offenders, and can get no redress,
then there would be cause for complaint. |
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| 12. As for the ships, he said it is true the Admiral equips
four or five, some for Brazil and some for Myne [Minas
Geraes], and if there be any other matter in it, it will cost
him his head. The French were not so jealous of five or six
ships which were ready to come forth of the Thames. He
also said that, for the men, the English had more cause to
suspect them when in Picardy than where they now are; and
assured him on his honour that not a man is levied in
Almaine or Switzerland. |
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| 13. As for the galleys, he said that many of their chief men
shall winter at Marseilles; that the King must move his
ships somewhere, and that he is not so jealous when the
Queen moves her ships from place to place. This great
legation, said he, from Scotland, goes for the marriage of the
Queen with the Earl of Arran; but thinks her heart too
great to marry such a one as one of the Queen of Scotland's
subjects. He concluded by saying that the King will see
the better obedience of his subjects before he will ratify the
treaty. |
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| 14. The writer was then shown into the King's presence,
to whom he declared he had come for the ratification of the
treaty, who answered that, as his subjects in Scotland had in
no point observed their duty to him, he could not ratify the
treaty, but would send two gentlemen to the Queen about
this; and so, adding he was sure his uncle the Cardinal had
answered the writer in all points, dismissed him. |
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| 15. The writer reiterated to the Duke of Guise this strange
manner of dealing; he answered the same as the Cardinal,
except that he added they had more cause to complain, as
well the taking of the goods of his brother, the Marquis
D'Elbœuf, as of sundry other spoils. He then desired to
speak with the Queen Mother, and was brought to her by
M. De Lansac. She was accompanied by the Marshal Brissac,
to whom he repeated at length the injuries offered to his
mistress, and the refusal of the King and Council to ratify
the treaty. She answered she was aware of their determination; and as for the injuries and suspicions, she was sure
the Cardinal and the Duke of Guise had opened enough to
content him, adding she would do her best to maintain amity
between the realms. |
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| 16. While she was talking, the French Queen came in, and
upon his saying that he was commanded by his mistress to
demand of her the ratification of the treaty, she answered
that the reply of the King and Council should have sufficed,
but that now she would tell him what moved her to refuse it.
"My subjects in Scotland" (quoth she) "do their duty in
nothing, nor have they performed their part in one thing
that belongeth to them. I am their Queen, and so they call
me, but they use me not so; they have done what pleaseth
them, and though I have not many faithful there, yet those
few that be there on my party were not present when these
matters were done, nor at this assembly. I will have them
assemble by my authority, and proceed in their doings by the
laws of the realm, which they so much boast of, and keep
none of them. They have sent hither a poor gentleman to
me, whom I disdain to have come in the name of them all, to
the King and me, in such a legation. They have sent great
personages to your mistress. I am their Sovereign, but they
take me not so; they must be taught to know their duties."
In this speech the Queen uttered some choler and anger
against them. He replied that Lord St. John was Great
Prior of Scotland. She said she did not take him for such,
he being married. And when the writer added that if she
proceeded graciously with the said Lord, the Scots were
minded to send after a greater legation, then the King and
she, said she, must begin with them. The writer was sorry
the ratification was refused, other injuries offered to the
Queen, and the arms of England openly borne. She replied
that her uncles had already satisfied him about bearing the
arms, and requested him to do the office of a good minister
between the Queen and her. Such was the negociation on
the 15th. |
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| 17. Is told by the Duke of Guise that MM. De Noailles
and De Croc are to be those sent into Scotland. |
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| 18. (fn. 2) The King of Navarre, on his way to Court, had
letters informing him of the good opinion of the King. On
his arrival with his brethren, the Cardinal of Bourbon and
the Prince of Condé, the Prince was taken before the Council,
who committed him prisoner to MM. De Bressy and Chauveney, two captains with 200 archers, and he hears he will
soon be sent to Loches, the strongest prison in France. The
King of Navarre goes at liberty, but is as it were a prisoner;
every other day he is out hunting, and lies out of the town at
his pleasure. He seems to allow his brother's handling. The
King has sent one to the Pope to acknowledge his obedience.
He foregoes his governorship of Guyenne, which shall be
given to M. De Termes. |
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| 19. Madame De Roy, the sister of the Admiral of France
and mother to the Princess of Condé, is taken prisoner. It is
said the Vidame of Chartres will come to Orleans, where the
Knights of the Order shall be assembled. The President and
Council of the Parliament of Paris, in whose hands the Prince
of Condé's trial is, have said that he may only be judged by
his peers, being of the blood royal. |
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| 20. The Duchess of Ferrara, mother of the present Duke,
arrived at Court on the 7th, and was received by the King
of Navarre and other Princes. M. De Martigues has lately
been at Paris, and committed himself to justice, for manner's
sake, for the late outrage there. He is pardoned, and is now
much made of, and waited on by twenty of the bravest
captains of France. |
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| 21. The King keeps his estate at Orleans, and all armour
is taken from the townsmen. Marshal Termes is at Poictiers, where the townspeople are used as they are at Orleans. |
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| 22. The Cardinal of Tournon, the Pope's Legate in France,
is arrived here. All places from here to Bordeaux are very
quiet, but all the coast is furnished with soldiers, as he is
informed by one Swanne, the Queen's subject. |
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| 23. The house of Guise practises to have the Queen
Mother made Regent at the next assembly, so as all the
power shall be theirs. |
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| 24. The French King minds to convert all his abbeys into
commanderies of divers orders, as in Spain. |
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| 25. Ferdinand of Austria levies men in Almaine. The
Rhinegrave is still there, it is not known why, and goes
from one Prince to another. |
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| 26. The Sophy is dead, and his son has joined with
Bazajet, the Turk's second son, to deprive the Turk of his
dominions, which news so displeased him that he is thereupon dead. |
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| 27. The King's Court goes to Chenonceau, the Queen
Mother's house, on the 19th, and does not return hither until
the Estates are assembled. |
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| 28. Two sons of O'Connor, who have been in France eight
years, are lately despatched into Ireland. |
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| 29. It is secretly said that something is in hand touching
the isles of Guernsey, Jersey, and Scilly. |
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| 30. There is advertisement come from the French agent in
Flanders that the Duchess of Parma has put to death two subjects of the Queen of England for religion, and the French
seem very glad of it. An Ambassador named M. De Moreto
is come from the Duke of Savoy, who shall shortly go to
England, and De Lignerol also. Sarlabois shall leave Dunbar,
and Croc remain in his stead. The King of Spain makes
ready 100 galleys and a great army to renew his enterprise
of Tripoli, but many doubt this. He owes twenty-one
millions of ducats, and were it not for his new mines, he had
been brought very low. The Pope has allowed him to sell
50,000 crowns of spiritual revenue, and the profit will be at
least two million crowns. The said King has sent to the
French King a present of six beautiful jennets, and suffered
his servants to buy fifteen others in Spain. The General
Council, is by the consent of the Pope, the Emperor, and the
Kings of France and Spain, appointed to be at Trent, where
will assist the Kings of Portugal, Poland, and Navarre, and
the States of Italy. Monsieur De Ferme (who went with
M. De Bourdeziere to Rome) is returned with the Pope's
grant for taking 100,000 crowns of the spiritual revenue to
be sold, and the money thereby procured is to be employed
against the Protestants and heretics. The Queen's arms have
been set up, quartered, when the King made his entry into
St. Denis, and also here, where they still remain upon the
town and Court gates. The King hopes to have of his
suspected towns and subjects about three millions of francs.
There are four ships of war at Newhaven, said to be for
Brazil, and four more in Bretagne for Peru. A great personage of this Court has said that if the King had not been
constrained to punish his subjects, the Queen's realm had ere
this felt him. He will make a citadel at Calais, stretching to
St. Peter's Church, where the haven shall be conveyed into
the town, and order is given to Mons. De Trez, Master of the
Ordnance there, to bring about the galleys, and let them
remain there. In order that the galleys may turn better, it
is devised to make a part of them shorter, and also a new
mould of galleys. An Englishman, Hector Wentworth, who
has been in France twelve years, being withal a proper man
with an auburn beard, has robbed his master, Captain Boys,
Master of the Camp, and is fled into England. He before
served Charlebois, and was in Leith when it was besieged ;
good heed should be taken of him. Is by secret and credible
means told that the King has taken up in Auvergne and
Bretagne 800 oxen, part being already in Normandy, feeding.
Earl Bothwell, who promised to do great things in Scotland,
shall be despatched hence forthwith. He is now staid from
going, and has had a present of 600 crowns, and is made a
gentleman of the King's chamber. (fn. 3) |
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| 31. MM. De Noailles and De Croc shall not be sent for a
long time, if at all. The King has sent to Marseilles for
bringing eight more galleys.—Orleans, 17 Nov. 1560. Signed. |
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| 32. P. S.—Recommends the bearer. (fn. 4) |
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| Add. Orig. A very few portions in cipher, deciphered.
Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 19. |
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| Nov. 17. | 717. Another copy of the latter part of the above, extending
from § 18 to § 31. |
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| Pp. 5. |
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| Nov. 17. | 718. Throckmorton to the Lords of the Council. |
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| 1. After having recapitulated the account of his audience,
as in his letter to the Queen of the same date, the writer
proceeds thus : |
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| 2. Certain merchants of London have complained to him
of the loss of tin depredated on them by one Citeville, of
Normandy. They have brought a letter from the Privy
Council for him to set forth their request. Has preferred their
complaint to the Council, who within four days despatched a
commission under the Great Seal to M. De Villebon, Governor
in Normandy in the absence of the Duke of Bouillon, to see
them restored to their goods. This was the good expedition
that the Duke of Guise spoke of. Recommends Mr. Jones to
them, and urges them to give him some reward.—Orleans,
17 Nov. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Pp. 12. |
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Nov. 17.
Hardwick, i. 144. | 719. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. Wishes that others would, as Cecil will, weigh these
men's proceedings, which be of such danger as to be cared for
in time. They will assay their fortune, and the King of Spain
will suffer the Queen to be in such a case as that she will be
driven to pray him to do what he please with that state and
realm ; to which point he accounts England must come, as
she displeases all, and satisfies none. The Lord S. John of
Scotland has behaved most discreetly. The Queen has had
good cause to be pleased with him for her own particular
affairs. Prays Cecil to see when he comes to England that
she allow well of his doings. Hears from Chamberlain that
he can obtain of the King of Spain little favour to keep one
of his servants from the Inquisitor's apprehension. That
amity will prove worse than enmity ; it fears him more than
the French ; and he will occasion more inconvenience. Trusts
the Queen will believe he means not well. |
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| 2. Although these men promised to send their ministers
to satisfy the Queen for the stay of the ratification, yet she
shall not hear of them these twenty days. Peradventure
M. De Sevre will say something to retain them in hope, so
that the spring may be advanced before they think of the
matter. |
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| 3. Will say shortly how the refusing of the ratification
comes to pass. First to save their honour and interest, whereunto they were egged by the Spanish practice. Then the
hasty disarming of the English, and especially the navy ; the
Queen's great inclination to live in pleasure and quiet, that
neither counsellor or conductor was rewarded. That all
men who did at this time service were displeased that the
Queen would do her pleasure in all things, so that there was
none to take special care of the affairs. "And chiefly, that
they take it for truth and certain she will marry Lord Robert
Dudley, whereby they assure themselves that all foreign
alliance and aid is shaken off, and do expect more discontentation thereby among yourselves. Thus you see your
sore, God grant it do not with rankling fester too far and too
dangerously."—Orleans, 17 Nov. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 3. |
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| Nov. 17. | 720. Throckmorton to the Marquis of Northampton and
Lord Pembroke. |
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| The bruits lately risen from England are marvellous and
marvellously talked of ; they are accompanied with much spite,
and set so full with great horror. They are no mean persons
that give in these parts these rumours ; he never heard or read
of sorer or more slanderous discourse. The writer speaks as
he ought to move them to do as they should, which he trusts
he would do though he held his peace. The Marquis was
never deemed a busy body, and specially in matters accompanied with peril, therefore he begs him not to begin to
wrestle in a matter so beset with dangers, and to esteem
the marriage matter the most beset with great hazards of
anything that he was ever acquainted with, and begs him
to be only a looker on. If he be so happy as not to mind
it, or so zealous as to hinder it, he may think himself wise
for his judgment. Will send his key when his coffer is
ready. |
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| Hol. Draft, slightly injured by damp. Endd.: To my
Lord Marquis and my Lord of Pembroke, 17 Nov., persuading to be no furtherer, if not a hinderer of the marriage.
Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 17. | 721. Throckmorton to Lord Robert Dudley. |
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| 1. Has received his letter of the 20th October. Upon
receipt of the Queen's letters of that date he demanded eftsoons ratification of the late treaty from the French King and
Council; at whose hands has had hitherto but barren words
with delays, which shows well that they are not so easy in
performing as ready to fall to agreement by treaty. This
has not deceived him, for it has happened as he ever declared
from the beginning. Much the Queen and her realm have to
bethink themselves, knowing these men's meanings. Unless
the Queen leave other things of less weight undone till
another time, he sees before his eyes that she shall hear a
French cast (as Dudley terms it) sooner than he would be
glad of. |
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| 2. As for the garboils here, whose continuance Dudley
writes were a ready way to get him home, he does not see
that any great one is like long to reign here, things having
grown to such silence and quietness by the imprisoning of
the Vidame of Chartres, the Prince De Condé, Madame De
Roy, and others, that he is sorry to see it, not that he would
have [discord] amongst Christians ; but he fears (fn. 5) . . . . |
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| 3. The King of Navarre is here, where, though he be no
prisoner like the Prince, yet as he cannot depart ; for all the
good countenance and cheer that he is of, he holds him
tanquam captivus. Though the writer has begged the
Queen to determine of his abode here, and thereof made his
account, still he must conform himself to her will and pleasure
like a good subject, though he is well persuaded that his
being at home would serve her better than his stay here.
For further particulars of his proceedings here, he refers him
to the bearer. |
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| Draft, injured on the outer margin: Endd.: 17 Nov. 1560.
To my Lord Robert Dudley; and then, in another hand.
Fearing a peace, adviseth a disturbment, Pp. 3. |
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| Nov. 17. | 722. The Duke of Châtellerault to the Lord Grey. |
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| Has received his letter from Berwick of the 14th inst.
Seeing that the affairs mentioned therein required the advice
of the Council, he has communicated the same to them, and
they have made answer accordingly. "Our son has been
evil at ease, but, thanks to God, he is convalescent," and
if he may be spared will be at Melrose about the day
appointed for the justice Court.—Edinburgh, 17 Nov. 1560.
Signed: James. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd.: 19 [sic] of Nov. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 17. | 723. Warrant for Valentine Brown. |
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| The exchequer shall pay him a quarter's wage for the garrison of Berwick, amounting to 5,655l. 13s. 10d., and forty-five
days pay, for the old garrison 463l. 6s. 8d., and 115l. for the
Captain and garrison of Tynmouth, and 1,680l. for provisions,
etc., which together with other sums altogether amount to
10,914l. 4s. 6d. |
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| Draft, corrected by Cecil. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Nov. 18.
Hardwick, i. 146. | 724. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. The bearer is sent Ambassador from the Duke of Savoy
to congratulate with the Queen on her accession to the
crown, which has been prevented before by the unquietness
in his master's kingdom. He is son and heir to old Morette,
who was Ambassador from the late King Francis to Henry
VIII., and is well known to Lords Pembroke, Northampton,
and others. He is also, in his master's name, to break with
the Queen for her marriage with the Duke of Nemours.
He was told by the Pope's Ambassador that he would come
in good time to Her Highness' marriage with the master of
her horses. He says that the Kings of France and Spain are
most desirous for the marriage with the Duke of Nemours to
take effect, whereof the writer warns him [Cecil] as he does
the Queen by letter. |
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| 2. Recommends that this gentleman have good entertainment.—Orleans, 18 Nov. 1560. Signed. |
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| 3. P. S.—Has written to the post at Dover for his better
usage at his landing. Cecil may write to him [Throckmorton]
by this bearer on his return. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 18. | 725. Francis Edwards to Cecil. |
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| 1. Wrote last on the 8th and 12th inst. signifying that two
of the French King's ships were at Newhaven nearly ready,
set forth by the Lord Admiral to go to the Indies. Since
then he has been advertised that another smaller ship makes
ready to keep them company. Some are of opinion that they
all three go abroad aroving, others think that if they turn their
voyage they will to the isle of Bretagne, or to the river of
Nantes. It is to be considered that, if they go to accompany
the galleys, there may be pretended some other voyage.
Cannot perceive that they are furnished with mariners, men
are so ill willing to serve the Lord Admiral to go on such a
voyage. Such munitions as were unshipped at Dieppe are
laid up ; part of the same artillery of brass, with provision for
the same, has been secretly conveyed to the waterside, to be
shipped with speed to Calais. Will abroad himself within
days two, and come as near the truth as may be perceived.
Most men are of opinion that the French will not be able to
send their ships abroad, before amongst themselves they can
accord. In secret it is spoken that they make provision to
keep the coasts at home. The Cardinal of Lorraine and the
Duke of Guise fear that the people of this country will seek
aid of the Queen. |
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| 2. The Duke of Bouillon is returned to Dieppe, and will
peruse the coast unto Caen. Cannot perceive any other army
by sea, nor that they pretend to go to any place in Scotland ;
nevertheless the galleys from Marseilles are to be considered. They will remain where they are until the Cardinal
of Lorraine ends the matters in Orleans. After correction
done there the Protestants look for them here, and for the
galleys to come to this town. There is much trouble towards,
as men think. Certain Protestants supposed to have been at
Amboise are in prison, one of whom was counsel to him that
made the leaguer. There is secret talk that the Constable's
second son was sent for, and resisted. |
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| 3. Men suppose that the Queen of Navarre and her son are
sent for to the Court. The Vidame departed from Paris to
Orleans to declare against the Prince De Condé. The King
has already taken from the town of Orleans 10,000 francs,
and demands 100,000 more to pay his soldiers. The goods
of divers Protestants have been seized, and divers men despatched by night, and sent by water in sacks to seek heaven.
The King sends men into Bretagne. The Grand Prior in his
own person was seen as captain in the galleys at Rochelle.
These two days the burgesses of the town have assembled
to choose burgesses for the Parliament, but as yet are not
agreed. It was proclaimed that the Parliament should be
kept at Orleans.—Rouen, 18 Nov. 1560. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Nov. 18. | 726. Bullinger to Mundt. |
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| 1. Received his last letters in August, which he answered
from the fair at Frankfort. The canton of Glaris (which had
received the Gospel thirty years before,) made a treaty with
the five subdivisions of the canton, an unfortunate war having
arisen, the chief point of which was to insure freedom of religion to both Protestants and Catholics; so that in four of
the divisions of Glaris it was lawful to erect altars and
images, and also to preach the Gospel. In one of these, called
Schwanden, there was no Mass celebrated for some years,
because there were no Papists there. The five divisions did
not wish that Mass should be celebrated there, and so it
ceased. The Protestants of Glaris are therefore accused of
breaking the treaty, which they deny. Nevertheless the five
divisions threaten the inhabitants of Schwanden with war
unless they celebrate Mass there. They reply that if any
desired to celebrate Mass there they might do so. The five
divisions demanded that the Protestants of Glaris should go
back to the old religion; adding that if they did not do so
they would not acknowledge them as their allies, and would
demand assistance against them from the other cantons. Thereupon the Zurichers made a levy, and sent 2,000 men, and kept
4,000 more ready. The Bernese levied 6,000 and sent 2,000.
Affairs began to be better after this, but the five cantons
again in the Diet protested that they would not acknowledge
those of Glaris as confederates, nor hold any intercourse with
them. At length a pacification was brought about and assemblies appointed, and in the meantime it was agreed that
neither party should use arms. |
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| 2. Burcher has repudiated his wife on account of adultery,
and has gone abroad, but where is not known. The news
from France is unfavourable; that tumult in France will
place the sword in the hands of these furious men and afford
them a pretext for persecuting the Protestants. There is a
report that the Queen of England will marry the King of
Sweden, but the writer thinks it unfounded.—Zurich, 18 Nov.
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Lat. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 18. | 727. Another copy of the above. Signed.
Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Lat. Pp. 4. |
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