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| 1561. Jan. 1. | 848. Revenue of Spain. (fn. 1) |
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| An account of the revenue and expenditure of the King of
Spain, specifying the sources whence it arises. The total
income is 9,087,166 ducats, the expenditure 6,929,000 ducats. |
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| Copy, signed by Valerio Sereno. Endd. Span. Pp. 4. |
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| Jan. 1. | 849. Revenue of Spain. |
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| An account of the income and expenditure of the King of
Spain, together with the conditions of a papal subsidy. (fn. 2) |
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| Endd. Span. Pp. 13. |
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| Jan. 1. | 850. The French Fleet. |
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| 1. The conditions of a papal subsidy granted to France for
the augmentation of the fleet, viz., an annual subsidy of 300,000
ducats, whereof 50,000 are to be spent in maintaining a fleet
of galleys to serve against infidels and heretics, to commence
from the calends of January 1561, and to continue for five
years. Annual accounts are to be rendered to such Prelate as
shall be appointed by the Pope. Two years are to be allowed
for preparing the fleet, which is to carry the ensign of the
Church. |
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| 2. An addition was afterwards made of 60,000 ducats per
annum for providing ten more galleys. |
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| Copy. Endd. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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| [Jan. 1.] | 851. Watch and Ward at Berwick. |
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| 1. An order for watch within the town of Berwick, as well
for the old walls as the new works, devised by the Lord Grey,
which may be executed if the Queen and Council shall allow
it, till the new fortifications be put in strength." |
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| 2. For watch of the old wall, viz., at the point of the W.N.W.,
at Windmill Hill and at St. Marygate, at each two men; at
the Bell House, the Bell Tower, the Red Tower, Sands'
Tower, the Little Tower, St. Nicolas Tower, Coniers' Bulwark,
the Square Tower, Shoregate and Briggate, at each three
men; in all, thirty-six men. |
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| 3. For stand-watch at the gates, viz., at the bulwark
between St. Marygate, at the Cowgate, Briggate, Shoregate,
on the pier and on the bridge; in all, eight men. |
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| 4. The round search-houses at Shoregate and Marygate,
consisting of two parties of twelve men each, to be continually
sending out patrols to see that the sentinels did their duty.
The officers on duty are personally to visit the different posts.
The stand-watch at the castle to continue as established.
Sixteen footmen to scout nightly without the walls. Captain
Pragle and fifty men with the old garrison are lodged in the
old town, without the new works. At the alarm, the new
piece is to be manned on the bulwarks and curtains by the
different captains posting their men at intervals of nine feet
all round the walls. The townsmen to assemble with their
weapons in the market-place, under Captains Baker and
Lambert, pensioners. The labourers also to repair to the
market-place under Captains Ingleby and Aldey, pensioners,
and have weapons delivered to them out of the Queen's store.
Eighteen men shall watch nightly, one on every bulwark and
curtain of the new piece, and twelve men to search them.
Every captain shall watch the second day after his night
watch with ninety-one men, viz., his lieutenant with thirty
men at the Briggate, himself and serjeant at the Cowgate
with fifty men, whereof twenty shall repair to St. Mary'sgate morning and evening to let cattle out and in the town;
at the Shoregate ten men and a corporal or the ensign. Six
horsemen shall daily ride out at the gates' opening to seek the
suspect places. |
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| Copy. Endd. Pp. 9. |
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| [Jan. 1.] | 852. John Brigantyne to Cecil. |
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| 1. Whereas the Queen has sent her letters to the Countess
of Emden in behalf of such goods as may be saved of the two
wrecks of Hamburg appertaining to her, the Countess has
received them and given an honourable answer, that whatever is done by her subjects, there shall be no time lost for
the recovery of the same. Wrote furthermore of the staple
that the Dantzickers have procured here, for which the house
of Burgundy (not contented, because it is a great incommodity
to Amsterdam and all Holland,) has written to the Countess
somewhat sharp threatenings, which are not the first. |
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| 2. The young Earl of Emden, who was in prison in Sweden,
is arrived. Supposes by his great preparations that the
young King intends in the beginning of the year to see
England. At Helsingburg are in making ten new ships for
the King. One of his brothers is of late dead. Three ships
transported this Earl out of Sweden through the Sound, and
because the Admiral would not acknowledge himself to be
within the dominions of the King of Denmark, was twice shot
through, and like to have grown to further inconvenience if
he had not struck. There is a rumour of war between Duke
Henry of Brunswick and the Archbishop of Mentz. The
Duke of Grabenhagen has married the daughter of Duke
Henry, who promised his son-in-law to be a means with the
Archbishop of Mentz that the country of Exfeld (which the
Duke impignorated to the Archbishop,) might be redeemed
for that sum of money which he received of him, which the
Bishop refuses, and demands a great interest for the time.
The country is small, but fertile. There are mustered in
Hesse 1,200 horse and ten ensigns of foot, but in whose
behalf he knows not.—Emden. Signed. |
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| 3. P. S.—The Lady of Emden has given her third part to
the Queen; of all wrecks, such as save it have one part, the
lord of the soil another, the owner the third. The Chancellor
has shown himself a furtherer in this matter. Sir Thomas
Gresham has been very diligent in sending his servants, who
no less diligently have caused to be recovered almost 700
more courriers and dags, so that there is on the point of
2,700 courriers and dags. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: Recd.
3 January 1560. Pp. 4. |
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| Jan. 1. | 853. The Earl of Morton to Cecil. |
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| Cecil will remember that he travailed with him for transporting his cousin, Robert Douglas, pledge for the Lord
James, either to the Court or to Cambridge. His cousin
urgently requests him to desire Cecil to take order for him to
be brought to the Court, and afterwards to have him placed
as the Queen may think best.—Berwick, 1 Jan. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: 1 Jan. 1560.
Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 1. | 854. Maitland to Cecil. |
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| 1. A letter was written from the Lords of the Council to
Lord Wharton in favour of two Scottish merchants who were
stayed by him at Berwick in Queen Mary's days, which
Maitland caused to be delivered at his house on St. Stephen's
Day, "as we passed that way." Perceives by his answer that
the poor men will find no favour at his hands unless it come
by commandment from above, for he is not contented that
they have complained to the Council. Prays Cecil to show
them favour, who he trusts are in London. |
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| 2. The pledges at Newcastle are very desirous to be
changed to some other place; they have willed him to speak
to their friends for discharging of their expenses, which he
delays to do till he hears from Cecil. Would be glad to hear
somewhat from France, and asks himto forward the enclosed
packet to Throckmorton.—Berwick, New Year's Day. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 1 Jan. 1560. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 1. | 855. Maitland to Throckmorton. |
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| Wrote to him lately out of London, desiring to know the
present estate and government of France. Earnestly desires
answer; and further, that he will cause certain writings to be
delivered in Paris.—Berwick, 1 Jan. 1560. |
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| Copy. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 1. | 856. Alexander Clark to Cecil. |
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| Professions of desire to do the Queen service, and to maintain her realm in liberty. For long time by past has laboured
for the same, as Cecil has doubtless been informed by Throckmorton. Has so used Lord Seaton with gentle persuasions,
as well here at home as by the way, "that he has confessed of
these enterprizes that your old friends had prepared for your
country in the beginning of this instant year." Of the great
preparations of their army Cecil doubtless has advertisement
from Throckmorton, but of this particular enterprise he has
heard nothing, which is, that before Lord Seaton's departing
he was called to Privy Council, none being present but the
Duke, the Cardinal, and two devisers of forts, where they
made him swear the great oath of fidelity, that he would not
divulge their enterprise to any creature, and asked his counsel
in that matter. They showed him the platform and portrait
of Holy Island, beside Berwick, and within the sea. They
had drawn it upon paper, and had the same made in form and
portrait in clay, and such like; with two fortresses made of
clay that they were minded to have made in the said island,
and in each fort 400 harquebussiers; and the King's galleys
and ships were to have taken their ordnance, munitions, and
victuals, as well at Calais as other places, and to have made
such provision that the galleys should have always remained
at the island, together with some ships to have troubled those
coasts and seas. There should have been as many as 300
ships to have made their descent there forth of France, the
east seas, Hamburg, and other parts, and they minded to
have taken Berwick by siege. And this they thought most
assuredly to have put to execution ere the end of May next
following, and made account in their hearts and minds as a
thing already done; which, if it should have come to pass,
would have been a great trouble to England and the whole
ruin of Scotland. It will be well to give order herein, albeit
the devices of this enterprise shall not be in so great credit,
because of the death of the King, yet it is not [well] to trust
to any of their friendship, whosoever shall govern, whether it
be the King of Navarre or the Constable.—Edinburgh, 1 Jan.
Signed: Alexander Clark. (fn. 3)
Orig. Add.: To Sir W. Cecil . . . Be this delivered
with speed to his own hands. Endd. by Cecil's secretary:
1 Jan. 1560. Alexander . . . . (fn. 4) to my master. Pp. 3. |
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| Jan. 1. | 857. Francis Edwards to Cecil. |
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| 1. Wrote last on the 11th and 15th Dec., signifying the
storms well pacified and shipping all ceased. Since, the clouds
[the French King] lost his light. Has perused the coasts and
found all merchants discharged. May be sure their outward
marts are ended, and other marts are none toward but such
as are used in peace. The Congregations of Rouen and
Dieppe have sent to the King for licence to preach the Word
of God openly. In the mean time (specially in Dieppe) the
congregation once a day meet in a great house, where they
preach, marry, and baptise; and use like service after the
order of Geneva. This day he has seen together in the said
house, of men, women, and children above 2,000 in a company. The like they use in Rouen, but not such numbers.
They hope to have the Word of God preached in place of
liberty, otherwise they fear the people will not live quietly.
It is bruited that the young French King is sick. M. De Fosse
governs the town and castle again.—Dieppe, 1 Jan. 1560.
Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—Cecil shall receive his apricot trees to plant in the
next ship; intends to send other strange fruits. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 2. | 858. Lord Grey to Cecil. |
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| On Tuesday, the last of December, the Ambassadors of
Scotland arrived here, and after he had received and accompanied them to their lodgings, because he could not entreat
them to sup with him that night he spared them until the
morrow, being New Year's Day; and in the morning at the
church heard the order of the Berwick service together, which
they liked very well. And afterwards the Earl Morton, seeming to crave the sight of part of the new works, Lord Grey
caused him to be brought through such places as he thought
convenient, and made them a soldier's dinner with his most
courteous and gentle manner of entertainment. In the afternoon he intercommuned with them of the articles mentioned
in the Council's last letter, and found them very agreeable
and well disposed to advance all kinds of reformations. So
after some discourse of the article touching marriages between
the two nations, (their opinion wherein shall be severally
touched in his report upon consultation,) they departed accompanied with a good number of gentlemen unto the bounds,
very well contented with their good entertainment. Tomorrow he sets forward to meet with the Wardens at Hexham.
—Berwick, 2 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig., stained by damp. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 3. | 859. Throckmorton to the Privy Council. |
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| Despatched Mr. Nicolas Tremaine to the Queen and them
with his proceedings at his last audience on the last Dec.
Understands that the King is minded to send M. De Rouquerolle, chief of the late King's chamber, (and now, by the death
of his brother, called M. De Humieres,) into Scotland, to
request the Estates to continue their ancient league with
France; that he will forget all unkindness, and will accord
to all their demands and travail to assuage their doleances.
They can better consider how necessary it is for the Scots to
return to their own home, and accept these good offers, and
also that the Queen bears them now in her hands, and may
dispose of them at her pleasure, but that they will not be
long carried so unless they see some speedy likelihood of
assured hope, their Queen being a widow and desirous to
return home. This will soon alter their devotion, whatsoever
the Queen has done for them, unless they see other fruit than
driving off. It is not likely they will leave a certain for an
uncertain. If Scotland falls away from them again, then the
Queen is in as evil or worse terms than any of her predecessors, considering she wants Calais, which she will never
have again except it be recovered as it was lost.—Orleans,
3 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd. by
Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Jan. 3 | 860. The Earl of Arran to Throckmorton. |
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| Thanks for his writing received from Alexander Clerk. Is
glad that Lord St. John has handled his commission so
honestly. As for the French preparations, the Scotch believe
that they have ceased. If Throckmorton hears of any preparation against Scotland the writer prays for advertisement.
Sends this bearer, Captain Forbes, to the King of Navarre, to
gratify him of the goodness he was towards the writer when
he was in France, and to know of all proceedings there.—
Edinburgh, 3 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Copy. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 3. | 861. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| 1. This morning the Earl of Arran gave him knowledge
that he was minded within a day or two to send his servant,
Captain Forbes, into France; his message should be to return
thanks to the King of Navarre for his old friendship, and to
retain him always in good opinion. Has great presumption
that some more secret matter is meant than is openly
signified. Since the King's death divers conceits have troubled
his [Arran's] mind, and many tales have been whispered into
his ears, both of the small favour of the Queen towards him,
and how patent a way God has made to match him, being heir
apparent, with her who is already in the right of succession.
He thinks in time to prevent anything that might be wrought
to his disadvantage. He has also written to the Constable.
"Of all these matters there is no man privy except Knox,
and he whom he trusteth with the whole." The Earl has
himself written his commendations to Throckmorton by the
same messenger, and also required Randolph to write, which
he has done. Will advertise further particulars. |
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| 2. It is said that the Ambassadors are this night at Tantallon. They have so wisely governed their affairs that they
have themselves prevented the tidings of the fruit which shall
ensue of their legation. Though divers suppose that it is not
such as is desired, yet are they not without hope of a perpetual
amity between the two nations. Lucinet of the Inch and the
Comptroller have presented their services to the Earl of Arran.
They were much better said unto, than trusted. The Lords
are all absent, but intend shortly to be here. Lord Seaton
has not yet been in this town, nor seen of any of the Lords.
Some wish him better than he deserves, others would be glad
of some assurance for his good meaning for time to come.
Alexander Clark has requested the writer to see his letters
conveyed to Cecil and Throckmorton. Trusts that the Laird
of Lethington will bring some word of his return. Desires
Cecil to remember that he has been out of his country for six
years before the Queen's coming to the crown, and now the
space he has been in Scotland, so little to his contentation.—
Edinburgh, 3 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Jan. 3. | 862. Bull of the Cruzada. |
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| Abstract of the Bull of the Cruzada, lately published by
Pope Pius IV. against the Turks, containing a notice of the
privileges thereby granted and the terms upon which they may
be obtained. A blank in the document is filled in with the
name of Guillermo Fayr, P. Appended are a form of absolution and a summary of the Indulgences.—Toledo, 3 Jan. 1561.
Signed (with stamp): J. Episcopus Lucensis. |
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| Span. Printed broadside. |
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| Jan. 4. | 863. Pope Pius IV. to the King of Navarre. |
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| Thanks for the reception given to the bearer in matters
respecting the Catholic religion and the Papal state.—Rome,
4 Jan. 1561. |
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| Copy. Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 4. | 864. John Shers to Cecil. |
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| 1. They write from Rome that the Holy Father on St.
Stephen's Day (it being also the day of his creation) feasted
the Cardinals, Dukes, and Duchesses that were at Rome. He
invited all the Ambassadors, and those of France and Spain
fell out for the higher place. The former said that if he did
not have his place, he would return to the King, which very
much displeased the Pope; who having consulted the Cardinals, resolved that Vargas and the Conté of Tendiglia should
return to their lodgings, and that the French Ambassador
should be retained, preserving yet (as the Spaniards say) the
judgment to more leisure and a wiser consultation. |
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| 2. The old Conté of Petigliano, (whose estate the son
enjoys,) has resigned this week the same to the Pope, who has
given it to the Duke of Florence, so this spring they expect
this Duke will seek it by arms. On Saturday last (which was
the Innocents' Day,) the Duke of Florence left Rome and
returned towards Florence again, not a King, but a Duke as
before. The King of Spain was half persuaded, but the
Emperor would not assent, yet praising the Pope's desire to
advance his house. The Pope's Legate has said to the Emperor
before that the Duke did not seek it, but the Pope was
desirous of his advancement. The Pope has promised to the
Duke of Savoy a number of horsemen and footmen to set
upon Geneva, and the Duke begins to prepare for that purpose. The Emperor has concluded a marriage for one of his
daughters with the Duke of Mantua. The Duke of Florence
offers his son and heir for one of his daughters, hoping by
that means to win in the end the crown of a King of Tuscany.
Another of the Emperor's daughters will be given to the
Duke of Parma's son, who is at present in Spain. They still
talk of the Council at Trent, but none of any discourse can
be persuaded it will take any effect.—Venice, 4 Jan. 1561.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 4. |
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| Jan. 4. | 865 Copy of the first part of the above. |
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| Williamson's transcript. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 6. | 866. The Earl of Arran to Cecil. |
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| Thanks for the good will contained in his letter from
Westminster, 16th Dec.; and desires a safe conduct for the
bearer, whom he is sending into France to the King of
Navarre.—Edinburgh, 6 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: By Mr. Forbes.
Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 7. | 867. Chamberlain to the Queen. (fn. 5) |
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| By the last ordinary which departed hence he wrote to her
a whole discourse of what he had past with the King
and his Council. Has not presently other matter of advertisement, except that the King sends Don John Menriques
to the new French King, whose message is both to condole with him and to confirm the treaties; wherefore, if
it be so that this King makes offer before they claim the
same of him, she may think some mystery in the matter that
the like dealing with her has been deferred hitherto.—Toledo,
7 Jan. 1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. A small portion in cipher, deciphered. Add.
Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 7. | 868. Chamberlain to the Council. |
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| Desires them to consider what he has advertised by his
letters to the Queen, touching the ratification of the treaties
betwixt England and the King of Spain, which, together with
the friendship here made to him, gives great satisfaction. If
he could obtain licence to make a step home he would be
much bound to them.—Toledo, 7 Jan. 1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. A small portion in cipher, deciphered. Add,
Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 7. | 869. Chamberlain to Cecil. |
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| Has little matter to advertise, but that is of some moment;
wherein Cecil may consider what is necessary, for notwithstanding all the friendship towards the Queen that he has
found in this King, the delaying of that matter [brings] him
no satisfaction. Longs for the arrival of his successor here.
Desires for his better furniture homewards to have a commission to take such English ships as he can find meet to transport
him and his train.—Toledo, 7 Jan. 1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. A small portion in cipher, deciphered. Add.
Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 10. | 870. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| 1. Since his letter of the 3d, the old Duchess of Ferrara sent,
desiring him to come to her lodgings, which he did on the
6th, and was received with great courtesy by the Duchess,
who made him sit by her in a chair, and said that she owed
the Queen of England great love because she was a Christian
and virtuous Queen, and had in her realm set forth the true
service, glory, and honour of God, by whose good example
therein she trusts that other Princes will do the like. She
also said that God blemished the fame of the great men of the
world through the doings of a weak woman; that the greatest
Princes of Christendom desired her in marriage; that she
had done what neither her sister or ancestors could do, for
by the occasion of her religion she obtained the amity of
Scotland. She said also that many who were not of her
religion were persuaded that the Lord prospered her, and
that the Queen's mother was a virtuous and sage lady. She
also mentioned the great towardness that was in the young
King, and said that the Queen of England might advance the
religion of God in France, and consequently over all Europe.
Throckmorton answered that the Queen would most thankfully accept her good affections, the more so because it was
grounded upon occasion of religion. |
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| 2. The Duchess then advised Throckmorton that when he
had conference with the Queen Mother, he should offer her
some persuasions, there being no means so certain for a perfect
amity between France and England as a unity in religion.
She said that unity in the contrary religion did not always
occasion amity, but that discord was not amongst those who
professed the truth. Throckmorton answered that the case
of religion was esteemed to touch policy, whereof it behoved
an Ambassador to speak warily, and that he took himself not to
be a fit instrument for that matter, but that she, being a near
relative to all the great personages of the realm, might do so,
that her words must be taken to proceed only of zeal of
religion and tranquillity of the realm, whereas an Ambassador's words might have another interpretation. |
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| 3. She said that whatever the Queen and he might say or
do in this matter could not but take good effect. There was
another cause which worked in her a goodwill towards the
Queen; there was an old acquaintance between the Queen's
mother and her, when the former was one of the maids-ofhonour of the Duchess's sister, Queen Claude. Throckmorton
said that he would not forget to advertise the Queen of all
that the Duchess had said, and after a few obsequious words
took his leave. Whilst talking with her, her daughter, the
Duchess of Guise, came into the chamber. Desires that the
Queen will at her next despatch gratify the Duchess of
Ferrara either with her letters or some other visitation. |
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| 4. On the 7th inst., the Prince of Rochesurion's son, aged
twelve years, riding with divers other young Princes, was
shocked off by one of them, and so bruised that he died
within eight hours. His death is greatly lamented for his
towardness, and for that his father has no more children.
Sends copies of a letter lately sent to him by Lord James
Stewart, with his answer, together with the French King's
commandment to all Prelates to be ready to depart towards the
General Council the 20th of February at Trent, or wherever
it shall be kept. The King of Spain minds to send to this
Prince Don John Manryques, Great Master of the Artillery
in Spain, a man in great credit with his master and of his
Council. Thinks his coming is for some other matter than to
do the office of condolence and congratulation, and that some
personage of honour should be now sent hither from her,
whose coming would increase the Queen Mother's good
opinion of the Queen's desire to continue amity, and move the
King of Navarre and the Constable to be always well affected
to her, because the Spanish doings offer great occasion of
jealousy, for the unaceustomed kindness shown to the Queen
of Scots and the house of Guise, whose authority the King of
Spain now seeks to uphold. It imports her to countenance
the King of Navarre, the Constable, and the Admiral. The
sending now of a great man will perhaps stay other men from
some things that they intend, and serve her turn more ways
than one. |
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| 5. Whereas he lately advertised her that the Queen of
Scotland should repair to Joinville; now he understands that
she does not depart from the Court. Guido Cavalcanti is
lately commanded to retire himself from this Court; supposes
it is by the persuasion of the house of Guise, for that they
have of long time noted him to be too well affected towards
the Queen of England. The house of Guise use all means to
bring to pass the marriage between the Prince of Spain and
the Queen of Scotland. The King of Navarre and the Constable work as much on their parts for the marriage of her to
the Earl of Arran.—Orleans, 10 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 6. |
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| Jan. 10. | 871. Throckmorton to the Privy Council. |
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| 1. Recapitulates the information contained in his letter of
the same date to the Queen. He then informs them of the
arrival of Don Juan Manriques, and his opinion as to his
errand, which he founds on the frequent visits of the Spanish
Ambassador and his wife to the Queen of Scotland and the
Cardinal of Lorraine. Recommends that the Queen should
also send some great personage, and that the successor of the
writer should come with him. Advertises them of the
postponement of the Queen of Scotland's journey to Joinville.
The Bishop of Fermo is looked for shortly from the Pope to
condole. (fn. 6) The Duke of Florence has also despatched a great
personage, who will shortly arrive. Mentions the death of
the Prince of Rechesurion's son. Sends them the French
King's commandment to the Prelates to be ready to depart
for the General Council by the 25 February. Understands
that the Guises continue in their purpose for the Queen of
Scotland's marriage with the Prince of Spain, and that the
King of Navarre and the Constable are as earnest for the
Earl of Arran. For that purpose he has both written into
Scotland and given instructions to the bearer to labour the
matter with the Estates, as what shall best stand France in
stead for the continuing of the ancient amity with Scotland.
—Orleans, 10 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—There is talk of a cross marriage between the
King of Portugal and the Infanta, and the Duke of Florence's
son and daughter. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 4. |
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| Jan. 10. | 872. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. Touched to him the sending of some greater personage
in his despatch sent by Mr. Tremain, and is thereto more
moved by the sending of Don John Manriques. Cecil may perceive his conjectures thereupon by the letter to the Lords. The
Queen Mother, the King of Navarre, and the Constable will
consider themselves honoured thereby. The matter proposed
by the King of Navarre requires some thankful acceptation
and good answer. If they shall move the ratifying of the
treaty of Cambray, for the interest in Calais, a personage of
credit will be therein of some moment, as he will be if the
Queen shall stuff on religion in France. And since Spain has
given occasions of jealousy, the Queen might in like manner
be even with them, and nevertheless good countenance to be
made to the Spanish Ambassador; not forgetting that the
French Ambassador and the hostages have a little new holy
water cast upon them by the Queen. She should also
bestow kind letters on the Queen Mother, the King of
Navarre, the Constable, and the Admiral; and the Queen of
Scots should be with writing and words kindly handled. In
the Queen's letters to the Cardinal of Lorraine and Duke of
Guise, she should remember some words to move them to
establish a good amity, not only between the French King
and her, but also with the Queen of Scotland, being her
uncles, and those who may do much with her. Desires that
the Queen will show some kindness to the old Duchess of
Ferrara, who has shown her great affection unto the Queen,
which is chiefly grounded in respect of her religion. Thinks
the Earl of Bedford a meet man to be employed in this
journey, as he has the Italian tongue very well, and the
Queen Mother takes pleasure in her own tongue; and the
King of Navarre, the Constable, the Duke of Guise, the
Cardinals of Lorraine and Tournon, and all who are of the
affairs, either speak or understand it. The Earl is honest,
wise, religious, of no faction, and honourable; the journey
will not be so costly to him, because of the mourning, as at
another time. He and his must be clothed in black. He
must come in post; twenty horses will be the largest train.
The time will not be long. The spending of 1,000 or 2,000
crowns on extraordinary occasions when it imports is a great
frugality. Prefers the Queen's service before his own profit.
If this journey should be thought meet, he wishes that the
Earl might have his order about his neck when he comes, and
that he might bring the writer's successor with him. |
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| 2. This bearer's coming was well accepted of the Queen of
Scotland, the King of Navarre, and the Constable ; hereby
they are brought into some good hope to reduce Scotland to
their devotion. He has letters from the Queen of Scotland,
the King of Navarre, and the Constable to Lord James. The
King of Navarre has given him charge to solicit the sending
hither of some legation, and to procure the Queen's return
shortly, that she may marry the Earl of Arran. Desires
him to let the bearer have favourable and speedy despatch ; he is an honest young man, and has delivered
Cecil's letter of 30th December, wherein there was something that has well revived his heavy spirits.—Orleans, 10
Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 5. |
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| [Jan. 10.] | 873. Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis. |
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| A list of papers relating to the treaty of Cateau-Cambresis.
Endd. by Cecil: A note of treaties in this box. Pp. 2. |
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| Jan. 10. | 874. Throckmorton to the Earl of Bedford. |
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| Has at the despatch hereof written to the Queen and
the Council how necessary it is at this time to send hither a
man of some authority and appearance with legation, and has
named him [the Earl] to Mr. Secretary. If the Earl is appointed
to this charge, the writer will tell him what is to be done for the
voyage. As the writer hopes that his successor, the Ambassador resident, will accompany him [the Earl] hither, he will
need to have few or none of the Queen's servants. These
men are necessary, Mr. H. Killegrew, Mr. Jones, and Francisco, the Queen's courier, who will stand him in great stead
for the furnishing of post horses. Either he or Davis should
be sent over to Calais or Boulogne with the French Ambassador's letters to the Governors there, to advertise them of his
[the Earl's] coming, and require that he and his train may be
furnished of post horses. He who is sent may bring on
letters or despatches to him [Throckmorton]. Advises him
not to exceed twenty or twenty-four in his train, for he will
be hardly furnished of post horses, and with that number
will be driven to run in two troops. He will not be able to
make above five or six posts a-day. He and his train must
be all apparelled in black, if he comes before the office of
condolence be done. Wishes he would take order that five or
six fine ambling geldings or horses might be brought after
him, that he may make such presents of them as shall be well
bestowed for the Queen's service and honour ; peradventure
Throckmorton will rob him of one himself. Wishes that the
Viscount Hereford could accompany him, but as he has just
married a young fair lady from home, it is forbidden that he
should depart in one year, by ancient laws. Wishes that
"Lord Harbord," his younger brother, and Mr. Compton
should accompany him, if it might stand with his and their
father's pleasure. Desires him to send him word what day
he will be in Paris. The Court is like to be at Fontainebleau towards the end of the month.—Orleans. |
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| Corrected draft. Endd.: 10 Jan. Pp. 4. |
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| Jan. 10. | 875. Maitland to Cecil. |
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| 1. They arrived at Edinburgh on the 3rd inst. where, besides
the Duke and Earl of Arran, they found no number of the
nobility. The whole Estates will be assembled on the 15th
to hear the report of their answer and to consult upon
what they owe of duty to their Sovereign, and what Ambassadors shall be directed towards her. This sudden alteration by reason of the King's death concurring with the
Queen's doubtful answer to their motion, (which they take
to be no other but a plain refusal in good terms,) makes
many to enter in new discourses. Have done what they
can to keep them still and to persuade them that the matter is not yet so impossible. It will be hard to keep
them in. |
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| 2. The Earl of Arran has sent Forbes into France to the
King of Navarre, and to learn the state of things there. If
Maitland had been present when he was despatched he would
have written by him. Sees that men here will begin to
make court to the Scottish Queen more than they were
wont. Fears not but that the most part will keep touch
with Cecil, whereunto he offers himself not only as a means
to do what he can, but also in recognizance of the great
friendship that he has found at his hands to employ him
in whatsoever he will command him. Knows how far he
[Cecil] has hazarded in their cause, and therefore it is their
duty, and his most of all, to serve his turn. Will advertise
him how things fall out. M. De Sevres at parting willed him
to advertise him what the Estates meant to do towards the
Queen, their Sovereign, and that some were sent to her with
diligence. Maitland promised to do so, and encloses a letter for
him, which he desires Cecil to read and seal up and deliver.—
Edinburgh, 10 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 3. |
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| Jan. 10. | 876. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| Thinks that Cecil may perceive sufficiently by his last
letter by Forbes, and his others, what may be conjectured
of his hasty despatch. Knows not what he may be content
to open of his secrets, but he is a very patent man and
easy to be dealt with. Such things worth the writing he
trusts the Laird of Lethington has informed him of ; whose
goodwill towards the English was never more apparent. Is
informed by him of the Queen's pleasure for his abode here.—
Edinburgh, 10 Jan. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 2. |
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