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| [Oct. 26.] | 915. Wages at Newhaven. |
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| 1. To the Earl of Warwick, with forty servants, twenty
horsemen, and four officers, 182l. 18s. 8d. Two Ministers,
three Curates, &c. with a pursuivant and his man, 42l. 4s. 8d.
Sir Adrian Ponyngs with 200 soldiers, &c., 245l. 9s. 4d.
The same, in absence of the Earl, 18l. 13s. 4d. Sir Maurice
Denis, with 200 soldiers, 248l. 5s. 4d. Cuthbert Vaughan,
with 200 soldiers, 231l. 9s. 4d. William Bromefeld, with 100
soldiers and fifty gunners, 174l. 13s. John Fisher with 100
soldiers, 122l. 14s. 8d. William Robinson, with ten servants,
14l. 18s. 8d. The Clerk of the Council, 6l. 10s. 8d. Stranguish,
with seventy mariners, 76l. 10s. 8d. Mr. Barry, the provost
marshal, 7l. Sum 1,371l. 8s. 4d. |
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| 2. The number of persons 1,081, so there lacks of 3,000,
1,919. |
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| 3. Note, the 1,081 before mentioned is 1,371l. 8s. 4d., 1,000
soldiers with officers is, per mensem, 1,073l. 6s. 8d., 900 soldiers
is, per mensem, 966l. Total. 3,310l. 15s.
Orig. With notes by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 26. | 916. Another copy of the above.
Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| [Oct. 26.] | 917. Garrisons of Newhaven and Dieppe. |
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| List of the officers and others appointed to serve in the
garrison of Newhaven, with the retinue assigned to each,
amounting to 2,593. List of the number of men to be
supplied by several counties, amounting to 3,500. The
garrison of Dieppe amounts to 635. An addition of 1,300
men to be made.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 26. | 918. Challoner to Clough. |
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| Francisco [Bravo] has not yet paid the 1,420 ducats.
They do wrong to charge for exchange 6s. 5d. a Flemish
ducat, as 6s. 1d. was charged last June. Did not receive his
last 300l. till the 25th of last April, although it was delivered
in London the previous October. Twenty-five galleys were
lost in the late tempest, and three others are past service.—
Madrid, 26 Oct. 1562.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 28. | 919. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| 1. Huntly, having assembled 700 persons, marched towards
Aberdeen to apprehend the Queen and do with the rest at his
will. She sent forth a sufficient number against him before
he came to the town, so that this day the Earls of Murray,
Athol, Morton, and 2,000 others marched to the place where
he was encamped, about twelve miles from hence, and
environed him, so that after some defence he yielded himself,
as did John Gordon, and another son named Adam Gordon,
seventeen years of age, who are brought into this town alive,
but the Earl, without blow or stroke, being on horseback
before his taker, suddenly fell from his horse stark dead; he
is brought into this town. One of his sons will be justified
to-morrow, whatsoever favour be shown to the other by
reason of his years. He had only present with him his
friends, tenants, and servants, of whom divers in two nights
stole away. Of those who remained there were slain nearly
120. Of the other party not one man, but divers hurt and
many horses slain. Was not there himself, but had two
servants there to see the matter. Has seen the corpse of the
Earl and the others brought into the town. |
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| 2. Has received Cecil's letters of the 10th and 16th this
afternoon, together with the Queen's letters to this Queen,
which he could not present this night, as she was much
occupied. There were found about the Earl certain letters,
very suspicious against some. The defeat was between
3 and 4, and word was brought to the Queen at 6, and this
letter written the same night. Desires him to let Lord
Robert know that he will answer his letter with all expedition.—Aberdeen, 28 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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Oct. 28.
Forbes, ii. 143. | 920. Vaughan to Cecil. (fn. 1) |
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| 1. Rouen was taken on Monday last, at the third assault.
At the second assault Mr. Leighton with his company, after
the enemy entered, forced them out again. Montgomery has
brought with him ten or twelve chests with his baggage, and
forty or fifty soldiers, but has left behind his wife and
children to be violated by the enemy; therefore suspects some
practise by him. "The market," being furnished with 2,000
men, never attempted to relieve the English, but upon the
entry of the enemy ran away. "A man of that courage to
steal away, leaving his wife and children behind him." He
also says that, being on the river in his galley, he saw
Leighton pass the bridge with his ensign displayed, accompanied by sixty or eighty English and French, so if he could
recover the woods he would recover this town. They have
sent six boats to attend the other shore for his company.
It is possible for him to recover the brigantine and pinnace,
and set himself upon this shore above the strait, and so come
through the woods. He is in doubt of Killigrew, for he lies
in his bed wounded. Some that came with the company say
that the Duke of Guise proclaimed before the assault that
none should fall to any spoil before execution of man,
woman, and child. One of the flanks was blown up with the
mine, which they were not aware of in the town till it was
done. |
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| 2. Dieppe and this town must now be provided for in time.
Of Dieppe he can give no advice; for this town it is necessary to have 3,000 soldiers till the fortifications are in a
better state. Asks for reinforcements for the works. Has
taken on fifty or sixty boys to carry baskets, and pays them
5d. per diem; they do as much service as the labourers. They
have put Mount Royal (towards the two hills where the mill
stands) in good force already. Asks that Abington send over
two horse mills.—Newhaven, 28 Oct. 1562. Signed. |
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| 3. P. S.—If Killigrew is "otherwise than well," the writer
wishes Cecil would obtain for him the office which he holds
in the Exchequer. |
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| 4. P. S.—Martigues, with the Bretons, were stayed in Base
Normandy before Rouen was taken. The Rhinegrave, with
4,000 Almaines, were sent away from the camp; they are
planted in villages and towns along the other side of the
river, which shows that Guise was in expectation to have the
town by some composition. Montgomery also passed
Caudebec without impediment. He wishes he [Montgomery]
were sent into England after Warwick arrives here. Their
money is not current here, thereby they lose in buying
anything. Doubts more of Dieppe than of this town. They
lack munition. |
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| 5. P. S.—Has not received any letters since their arrival
here.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 28. | 921. Challoner to Cuerton. |
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| Has received his of the 15th and 17th. Recommends
Henry Cobham, to whom he shall give the enclosed packet
for Cecil. Wishes that Mistress Clarencius's maid was rid of
that brabblement, and, with her raiment restored, sent home
to England. To-morrow the Count and Countess De Feria
and Mrs. Clarencius depart from this Court at Safra, in
Andalusia. Three weeks since a monster was born here, two
children joined to each others side, who are alive, and cry
both at once. Commendations to Mrs. Cuerton and Mr.
Jefferson.—Madrid, 28 Oct. 1562.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner: Sent by Martin Burgoa. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 28. | 922. Challoner to Henry Cobham. |
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| Is sorry that he has had such naughty weather. The
bearer can inform him about the loss of the twenty-eight
galleys. Begs him to deliver the enclosed packet to the
Queen.—Madrid, 28 Oct. 1562.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 28. | 923. Henry Cobham to Challoner. |
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| Arrived here last Saturday afternoon, and is at Cuerton's
house, waiting for a fair wind. Has passed a foul way since
he left Madrid, with small contentation and cost enough.
Challoner thinks he has dealt honourably with him beyond
the nick to give him the Queen's packet, for which he will
be allowed 15l., and will have to disburse 20l. beforehand. Although he told him how little money he had, yet
Challoner would not lay twenty crowns out of his purse,
although it was in the Queen's service; but if he had sent his
man he must have disbursed it. Assures him that though he
thinks well of himself, others do not think the same. Asks
him not to let his anger overcome him after reading this
letter, but to have patience and examine himself. He will
find the writer's good will truer than the dissimulation of
some. At Burgos he had a calenture, but is now well. The
bearer served the writer honestly all the way. Steven
Challoner's host at St. Sebastian sent this day the enclosed
news to Cuerton. Asks him to cause Hooker to send his silk
hose by the next bearer to Cuerton. Remembrances to
Parker, Huggens, and others.—Bilboa, 28 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 28. | 924. Philip Yard to Challoner. |
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| Thanks him for his kindness showed to him at Bordeaux,
when he was going to and the writer was returning from
Spain. Thomas Grygge, who is yet his apprentice for four
years, departed wilfully out of Bilboa last June, and owes him
600 ducats. If he be found in Spain, asks that he be sent to
Cuerton at Bilboa.—28 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner: From Philip
Yard, merchant; received by H. King. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 28. | 925. William Tempest to Roger Hooker. |
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| Complains of Challoner having given him but 4l. for his
long service, nor would he even give him a pair of hose, a
vest, or cast livery. He has not paid his wages, but has given
him a bill. The Jew boy who played on the virginals at
Cuerton's has died of the same disease of the throat as Charles
Hartley had.—Bilboa, 28 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 5. |
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| Oct. 28. | 926. Heretics at Seville. |
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| List of persons who were either released, ordered to perform penance, or punished for heresy or Mahometanism.
Amongst them occurs the name of Thomas Carter, sentenced
to the galleys for life, for Lutheranism.
Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 4. |
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Oct. 29.
Forbes, ii. 153. | 927. The Queen's Answer to the French Ambassador. |
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| 1. Present: The Lord Keeper, the Earl of Pembroke, Mr.
Controller, Sir William Petre, Sir Richard Sackville, Sir
John Mason, and Sir Ambrose Cave. |
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| 2. She having appointed an answer to be given to the
French Ambassador's declarations, on Thursday the 29th
inst., by such of her Council as were dining with the new
mayor in the Guildhall together, with the Ambassador, after
dinner, having retired into a council chamber, Mason in the
name of the rest, told the Ambassador, that in consequence
of her sickness, answer to his requests had been delayed. |
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| 3. Before the answer was read the Ambassador said that
charge was given him by the King to deal in this matter
with the Queen, and not with her Council; whereupon he,
taking into consideration her illness, and that the matter
required a speedy answer, thought meet to communicate the
same to her Council, and therefore delivered to them as well
the King's letter for his credence, as also his whole matter in
writing. He required the Queen to give him letters to the
King of full answer to his, and that he might have a copy. |
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| 4. Upon hearing the first part of the answer read, he said
his writing in that point was not answered; for the same
contained to know her meaning by sending forces into the
King's towns, &c., with a request for her to withdraw the
same. Things having now chanced as was mistrusted, he had
order to proceed in that point as he has done, and that
though Mason and Wotton were the first that informed him
of the landing of the forces, yet he was directed therein, as if
the landing had happened before the King's dispatch came to
him. |
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| 5. Having heard the whole answer (being somewhat
passionate) he requested to have a copy thereof, that he
might make an account to the King in writing. |
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| 6. The Council answered to the first part, that they trusted
the new Ambassador in France had satisfied the King upon
all this matter; and to the rest said, that they did not deliver
any answer in writing, nor had they charge from the Queen
to do so now; but for his better remembrance they would
read it again, or he could, if he wished; which he refused to do.
He alleged that as he delivered his in writing, he expected
an answer in the same way; whereto it was said that he was
not thereto requested, and the Queen was not in that respect
bound to give hers in writing. |
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| 7. In conclusion he desired that the Queen would answer
directly to the contents of the King's letter, and also that he
might have the copy of this, the Queen's answer, to be by him
sent to the King.
Copy. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Oct. 29.
Forbes, ii. 145. | 928. Answer to the French Ambassador. |
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| 1. The Queen's sickness has prevented an earlier answer to
the declaration and requests made by the French Ambassador
on Oct. 19. That declaration did not come from the French
King, but was devised by the Ambassador to avoid the displeasure of the Guises. It is spoken of as the answer to the
message given him by Mason and Wotton, but this could not
be the case. (fn. 2) |
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| 2. The Queen now answers as follows:—To the accusation
that she has entered France with soldiers, she replies
that they who entered were invited to preserve the
King's subjects from the tyranny of the Guises, and in so
doing she has broken no treaty. She will preserve the
King from violence by the help of such of her subjects as
have entered Normandy. The Guises began the quarrel, and
the other party have used no violence, but have acted on the
defensive. The King was never denied access to Orleans,
Lyons, Bourges, and Rouen. None have molested the Guises
in their religion, whereas no person could be suffered (though
the law allowed it) to use any religion contrary to that of the
Guises. |
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| 3. In reply to the request for the revocation of her subjects
from Normandy, she sees no reason to do so until the King
is safe and his realm quiet. The Ambassador does not allow
this manner of defence, but asks her to prepare it at home in
her own country; yet she is not to be taught what is best
for her to do by those who speak in behalf of her enemies. |
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| 4. As to the delivery of certain French subjects, she knows
nothing of such persons. Some have fled hither to escape
persecution by the Duke of Guise, and desire to remain here
until the troubles are ended in France.
Draft in Cecil's hol. Pp. 8. |
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Oct. 29.
Forbes, ii. 150. | 929. Translation of the above into French.
Endd. and dated by Cecil. Pp. 5. |
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| Oct. 29. | 930. The latter part of the above answer, imperfect.
Endd. by Cecil as imperfect. Fr. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 29. | 931. Cuerton to Challoner. |
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| 1. Five days past Mr. Cobham and Tempest arrived here.
Thinks it a shame that Mrs. Clarentius looks not more after
the matter of her maid. Will send him by Lenares some
salmon, of which he has received 100 quintals from Ireland,
and also some good dried hake. |
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| 2. Has received a letter from a friend at St. Sebastian,
which mentions the proceedings of the troops sent into France
by the King of Spain, and who have been engaged near
Montauban; from which he gives an extract.—Bilboa, 29
Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 30. | 932. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| 1. Received on the 20th inst. her letters of the 11th, by
his servant John Rogers. Perceives she is offended with
him for his long abode at Orleans, and not venturing to the
Court upon the Queen Mother's letters. His fear is grounded
upon some probable cause; as the fear of the plague might
stir him to be from hence. Offered to come to the Court
without passport, upon the word of the Queen Mother for
his assurance, which she refused. M. De Sevre said that
if he were in his case he would not hazard himself into their
hands. |
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| 2. At Abbeville, the Cardinal of Bourbon stopped his
servant and at last sent one of his servants with his courier
to the camp before Rouen, where at his arrival (15th inst.),
he was brought to the Queen Mother. She was accompanied
by the Cardinal of Ferrara and the Constable, who were
coming from Mount St. Catherine, where they had been to
see the assault that day. She said as he had letters for
Smith, he should be dispatched forthwith, and knowing he
would go to Orleans he was to recommend her to the Prince,
and tell him that his brother was wounded with an arquebus,
but not dangerously; and also to inform Throckmorton that
a company of lewd vagabonds of England had come into
France without the Queen's leave; that she had some of the
arrows in her hand shot from the town by them; that eleven
had been taken, whom she caused to be hanged; that the
rest will be so served if taken, and all other English who
have come over as fugitives, or do what their Queen will
not avow. |
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| 3. This matter touches him very near, if the Queen will
not authorize his being at Orleans. Whatsoever discourse is
made, to advise her to sail, as it were, betwixt two waters, cannot but turn to the disfavour of her service; for if the King of
Navarre escapes this wound, and continues with the Queen
Mother, the House of Guise, and the Constable, the estranging
of her ministers from the Prince, and disguising to have intelligence with his party, can in no way better her proceedings
already attempted. On the other side, if the Prince defeats
his enemy, or the King of Navarre dies, the Prince obtains
the King's charge in France; and if she deals so coldly with
him now as not to avow his doings, she will be left destitute
of the friendship of both parties; and the papistical faction
will neither favourably interpret her doings or moderate
their attempts against her. Trusted that she would have
declared that if he were ill-used here, others should smart for
it. M. De Foix was charged to depreciate his doings to the
uttermost, so that he might be brought into disgrace; and
is enjoined to decipher whether the Queen makes any
account of him, or whether it would displease her if he was
rid of the world. |
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| 4. Condé is informed from a friend at the Court that the
King of Navarre died of his wound, on the 26th inst. at
night, whose place he must now occupy in the Government
of France, it being appointed to him by the Estates. Although at this assembly the Estates excluded the Cardinal
of Bourbon because of his priesthood, and that he had taken
oath to the Pope, from any government of the King, or his
realm, yet the Queen Mother (by the advise of the Cardinals
of Ferrara, Lorraine, and Guise, the Duke of Guise, the Constable, and Marshal St. André, with the special solicitation
of the Spanish Ambassador here), is resolved to establish the
Cardinal in the authority the King of Navarre held, alleging
that he is the elder brother. The Prince intends to send
forth his commission to the Constable, the Marshals, the
gendarmes of France, and all the governors of provinces and
places to repair to him as the King's Lieutenant-General and
Governor of France. Before the King of Navarre was
wounded, the Queen Mother and he sent secretly hither two
sufficient personages to treat with the Prince and Admiral
for a composition of the troubles; offering favourable articles
for the restitution of all of them into their estates and offices,
as also assurance to enjoy peaceably their religion without
danger, after a private manner in their houses, etc., upon
condition that they, and the Almaine force brought by
M. D'Andelot, should be wholly employed to expel the
Queen's force from France, as the ancient enemies to this
Crown. |
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| 5. The Prince and Admiral made him privy to this
treaty, and refused upon conference with him, to accept
such conditions, principally because of the Queen. Although
he esteems the Prince and Admiral honourable, yet she should
with all speed assist with sufficient force the places now in
her possession; so that if these persons should be otherwise
than they ought to be, she may have some reason at their
hands. |
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| 6. This was the intelligence the Prince received of the
King's death seven or eight days since; but at the despatch
hereof, he assures the Queen that the said King was alive, who
was wounded in the left shoulder in the jointure behind. The
bullet was not found, but remains in his body, so his wound
could not be well sounded or cured, and therefore he cannot
live, although he may linger for a time. |
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| 7. Two days since the Queen Mother wrote a kind letter
to the Admiral, naming him her cousin and Admiral, notwithstanding the late donation of his office to M. Damville.
This fair weather arises from these respects, viz., for that
the Prince's force begins to approach unto him, the King of
Navarre's danger, and that she is desirous to expel the
Queen's force from France. |
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| 8. Of all sorts of soldiers and townsmen in Rouen able
to fight there are 2,000 men. Most of the captains are
wounded except Montgomery. The parliament having lasted
eight or ten days about an accord, broke off uncompounded
on the 22nd inst., so the enemy forces the town; but the
mine is feared the most, and there are no expert men for
mining within the town. He has not heard of any more
of the Queen's soldiers entering Rouen, than Mr. Leighton's
company. The passage betwixt Newhaven and Rouen is
so guarded at Caudebec and other places, and the navigation of the river so destroyed, that no succours can come
from Newhaven to Rouen unless they are strong enough
to march by land. The Rhinegrave has marched with 2,000
Almaines, and 300 pistoliers, accompanied by 500 horse of
the King's camp to stop the passage of the English that
way. Four ensigns of Almaines went to the assault of
Rouen. For these and others of his proceedings he is noted
a dangerous man, for now none does so much harm as he
and his Almaines. The Count of Rochefoucault with 1,000
horse, and M. Durasse with 2,000 footmen, marched towards
this town within four days journey. |
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| 9. The Prince is informed that M. De Monluc has practised
with the Viceroy of Aragon and the Governor of Pampeluna
to deliver into the King of Spain's hands the whole of
Guienne. |
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| 10. Lately there was a new conflict betwixt the Baron
Des Addresses in Dauphiné, and M. De Somariva and M. De
Susa; at which conflict, the Baron has slain 2,500 footmen,
defeated 400 horse, and taken five field pieces of artillery.
Somariva, chief of the Papist party was slain, and De Susa
wounded. |
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| 11. The Prince is informed that M. De Nemours, not far
from Vienne in Dauphiné, is brought into such a strait
as he can scarcely retire in safety from the place where
he is. |
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| 12. The Queen Mother has accorded the rendition of the
towns in Piedmont to the Duke of Savoy. |
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| 13. These letters have remained in his hands six or seven
days longer than he expected. In the mean time the
Prince and Admiral were informed from M. D'Andelot, that
he was to pass the Seine on the 29th inst. at a place named
Crevant in Burgundy, accompanied by 4,000 reiters, 5,000
lansquenets, 1,000 French horsemen, and 2,000 French foot
men. In his passage through part of Champagne, the Duke
of Nevers viewed his force, but allowed him to pass unassailed.
St. André will do the like, who, nearer Paris, abides the
approach of D'Andelot. The Prince will join D'Andelot
by the 7th November, who intends to march to Rouen to
give the enemy battle, or cause them to raise their siege,
which upon the 25th inst. sustained another assault, upon
the blowing up of their mine under St. Hilary's gate.
Since the approach of the Prince's force, and the small fruit
of their minings and siege at Rouen, the Queen Mother
has renewed to treat. His being at Orleans has served well
for the Queen's service; for he well perceives the divorce
amongst these folks is not so desperate but that the same
may be accorded, and little to the purpose for her case.
Intends to accompany the Prince to the field, and abide in
his camp until he [Throckmorton] may safely recover Rouen,
and from thence he means to make as good shift as he can
to go to Dieppe, and then to repair into England. |
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| 14. Doubting in what terms Smith stands in by not
hearing from him, and suspecting by what means he may by
his courier send safely to the Queen, he sends this despatch
by one of his own to Dieppe. |
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| 15. The Prince has desired Montgomery to keep Rouen
until the 10th of November, by which day he has promised
to levy the siege, or to lie by the way. |
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| 16. On the 26th inst. the Dukes of Guise and D'Aumale
in a fury caused another assault to be given to Rouen by
the Frenchmen, who were repulsed at first; but it being
renewed by the Almaines, and continuing so long, those within
the town being overworked, and in no great numbers, were
forced to retire, and allow the enemy to enter, who now possess the rampart of the town, where the breach was made.
Those within the town have retired to their new entrenchments,
which it is feared they will not hold, until the Prince raises
the siege. Nevertheless Montgomery is a very resolute and
valiant man. At this assault the Duke of Guise was wounded
either on the hand, or arm, but not dangerously. |
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| 17. At the despatch thereof the doctors were of opinion
that the King of Navarre would escape his wound. Cannot
learn where Smith is.—Orleans, 30 Oct. 1562. |
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| 18. P. S.—Rouen was taken by assault on the 26th inst.
where many Frenchmen were slain, yet there was not such
cruelty used to them as to the English, for commands were
given that they should all pass the sword. Such few as
were taken were all committed to the galleys, except Mr.
Kelligrew, and Mr. Leighton, both of whom with the soldiers
under their charge behaved very valiantly. Killigrew was
wounded with an arquebus. Signed.
Orig., portions in cipher deciphered. Add. Endd.
Pp. 15. |
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| Oct. 30. | 933. Decipher of the ciphered portions of the preceding.
Pp. 4. |
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| Oct. 30. | 934. Copy of the latter portion of the preceding, partly in
Throckmorton's hand.
Portions underlined, to be expressed in cipher. Endd.
Pp. 12. |
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Oct. 30.
Forbes, ii. 156. | 935. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. Received his letter of the 11th inst. on the 19th inst.
and thereby perceives his infelicity since his doings are neither
grateful there nor here. Is sorry he has not been able to please
the Queen so much as others have done, but he can advow
what he has written to be true by greater authority than
M. De Foix. Amongst his surmises he informed the Queen
that he [the writer] was willingly taken by the Admiral at
Châteaudun. |
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| 2. MM. De Briquemault and De La Haye should be well
used and the matter so handled as they may advertise the
Prince and Admiral of the Queen's devotion to their cause.
Cannot leave here until Condé procures him either the King's
passport, or makes him an open passage. |
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| 3. Begs Cecil to send some preachers to Newhaven, Dieppe,
and Rouen, to retain the people in the fear of God, and has
written to Ormsby once or twice to remind him [Cecil]
thereof. |
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| 4. The recovery of Calais shall be as honourable as the loss
thereof was dishonourable. Hopes Cecil will not allow Dieppe
and Newhaven to be lost for lack of men, as Rouen is likely
to be.—Orleans, 30 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Portions in cipher, deciphered.
Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 30. | 936. Throckmorton to Lord Robert Dudley. |
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| His brother's doings will renew the memory of the old
honourable acts that the Earls of Warwick have done here.
Would gladly leave Orleans if he could tell how to get
hence. Though in a noisome place where the Queen does
not allow his being, his abode in no other place has been
so necessary for her service. Condé is here attending the
coming of M. D'Andelot with the Almaine force and M. De
Rochefoucault with that of Guienne, which being arrived
he means to go and seek the enemies of God. There has
of late been some bickering betwixt M. De Monluc and
M. Duras in Perigord, where Duras for lack of good conduct
lost 300 men. In Provence the Baron Des Adrets has again
overthrown M. Somariva and others with a loss of 2,500 foot
and 500 horse.—Orleans.
Copy. Endd.: 30 Oct. 1562. Pp. 2. |
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Oct. 30.
Forbes, ii. 155. | 937. Lord Robert Dudley to Cecil. |
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| 1. They are not discouraged at the loss at Rouen, though it
is to be lamented. The death of the King of Navarre is another
good token of hope, that may be occasion to defeat the
usurpers. |
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| 2. Concerning Knyston's lands, the Queen says she owes
him [Cecil] a better turn than the ten years purchase. Has
somewhat prepared the way with her concerning the loss
of Rouen, by saying that there was a bruit that lately a
terrible assault was made against it, and the loss thereof
doubted. |
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| 3. Perceives a remorse in her that she had not dealt more
frankly for it, and would seem to blame Poynings for only
sending 200 men and not more, saying, "His blame had been
as much for 200 as for a 1,000." She would now send forthwith
to help them, for as yet she does not know the loss of it.
Asks his goodwill for Killigrew's office for John Duddeley
(if he be dead), also that he will speak with the Lord Treasurer.
—30—. Signed. |
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| 4. P. S.—"I have made such haste, as I know not what I
"have written."
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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Oct, 30.
Forbes, ii. 158. | 938. Warwick to the Queen. |
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| 1. On the 29th inst. he landed at Newhaven. Newhaven
wanted both men and munition; and as for Dieppe he
fears it cannot long continue. |
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| 2. The strength of the town is nothing in effect to that
which has been told her; the situation is good, but it is as
weak a place as ever a man came into, which she will perceive by Sir Richard Lee, whom she has appointed here for
that purpose. Sidney and the writer, Poynings, Vaughan,
and others all agreed that without more men the town would
be in peril whensoever it was besieged. In the meantime the
captains, soldiers, and he will become labourers until the town
is in a better state of perfection. |
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| 3. Is happy in having the company of M. De Beauvoir,
who is faithful. Here is also Montgomery, who escaped
narrowly with his life out of Rouen; he is in great reputation
here amongst them. |
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| 4. Whilst he is writing, a person is sent to him from Dieppe
by M. Ribaulde informing him that the 400 men which were
sent to Dieppe could not be received by the townsmen,
without knowing the King's pleasure first. Belike they have
made their way to Guise already. Has sent for them hither,
not only for their safety, but that they may do better service
here.—Newhaven, 30 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Oct. 30.
Forbes, ii. 161. | 939. Warwick, and others, to the Privy Council. |
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| 1. They shipped at Dover on Tuesday last, and arrived here
yesterday. They find the town not so strong as reported, the
plat indifferently devised, in no point perfect; therefore not
guardable otherwise than by force of men. The Queen should
send 2,000 soldiers and 1,000 pioneers. If any attempt is
made in the meantime, both the place and people are in
great danger. Within a few days they will send over Henry
Sydney with fuller instructions. |
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| 2. There is great want of current money here, "so that
more will be had for a brass penny than for two pence of
ours." If any carry the English money amongst the Papists,
they die without redemption. |
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| 3. Many ships are here, the continuance whereof may cause
peril. |
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| 4. On Monday last, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
after eight assaults, Rouen was taken; which was defended
with great loss to both parties until the bulwarks were
blown up. Captain Leighton and his band fought valiantly;
and when all hope was past, he was seen to cross over the
bridge with his ensign displayed in his hand. It is certain
Killigrew was wounded, but whether he is alive or dead they
do not know. Strangwishe was wounded at Caudebec and
died at Rouen. Thus much they understand by Montgomery,
who escaped out of the town (having shaven off his beard),
leaving his wife and children behind. He passed Caudebec
in a galley by help of the slaves, promising them liberty,
which he has performed; so the galley remains here without
men. |
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| 5. They ask that victuallers may come hither; for it seems
that some bring the whole victualling into a few persons
hands, to the hindrance of this garrison.—Newhaven, 30 Oct.
1562. Signed: Warwick, Sydney, Poynyngs, Lee, Vaughan.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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[Oct. 30.]
Forbes, ii. 160. | 940. Warwick to Cecil. |
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| 1. Came to Newhaven on the 29th inst., which he thought
to have found stronger. This morning (30th inst.) M. Ribaulde
sent to tell him that the people of Dieppe would not allow
the 400 Englishmen to enter the town, until they knew the
King's pleasure. Has just received word from a Scottish
gentleman who came from Dieppe that he saw them all
embarked coming hither. |
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| 2. Fifty Scottish horsemen have arrived here to offer
their service to the Queen; they are as good soldiers as
needs be to serve any Prince. "Those nation be compted the
best discoverers in the world." Keeps them until he hears
further from Cecil. He understands Winter has stayed two
ships laden with corn; it is necessary they were sent hither,
for they have great need of it. |
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| 3. Now Dieppe is gone they look for Guise coming. He
has showed such tyranny to all the English taken as was
never heard of before. In the meantime they will employ
all hands to fortify this town.—Newhaven, 29 Oct. 1562
[sic]. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 30. | 941. Poynyngs to the Queen. |
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| Received her letters of the 6th inst. by Sir Richard a Leye,
[Lee], who arrived at Newhaven with the Earl of Warwick
on the 29th inst., with whom he has conferred concerning the
state of the town. As for the captains, every man shall
fortify himself with the strength of their band; and now
the munition being come, they will so labour as their duties
require. Will pay the 1,000 crowns to M. De Beauvoir out
of the 1,000l. he received from the Treasurer's clerk.—Newhaven, 30 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 30. | 942. Poynyngs to Cecil. |
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| Perceives by Cecil's letters of the 6th inst. that there is
thought to be great slackness in his writing. He has written
to the Queen, and has conferred with Lee, according to her
letters.—Newhaven, 30 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 30. | 943. Vaughan to Cecil. |
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| 1. On Wednesday night at 12 o'clock the Lord Lieutenant,
the Lord President, with 400 soldiers, viz. Mr. Dennys's and
Mr. Horsey's band, arrived safely in the road, to the comfort
of all here. Asked licence for his man to pass, which is denied,
and thereby his beeves and muttons are stayed at Rye. Asks
that his man may pass. Next Monday (with the approval
of the Lord Lieutenant) he will call out 400 men for the
works, whose places must be supplied with speed.—Newhaven, 30 Oct. 1562. Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—The stopping of his provisions has troubled him,
for since the loss of Rouen the country is afraid to bring them
anything; and the Queen's wheat is so musty that the people
will scarcely eat it, although it is 28s. a quarter; therefore the
supplier of the same ought to be punished.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 30. | 944. Composition of Dieppe. |
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| 1. The inhabitants of Dieppe beseech the King to receive
them for his faithful subjects, and to declare that he has taken
them to his protection in body and goods; also to enjoy their
privileges, without enforcing their consciences in the case of
religion. They ask that they may hear the Gospel preached
by a minister, as the King has permitted them by the edicts
passed by the parliaments. Also that nothing be imputed
to them for the troubles of religion passed, and that his declaration be published in the town and throughout the bailwick
of Caux. |
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| 2. The King accords to these requests, except for sermons,
nor will he allow of any other course in France than is used
in his chapel; yet they shall live in freedom of conscience in
their houses, without being impeached in any way. |
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| 3. The King intends that the English shall retire upon
Sunday; in the rest he expects a resolute answer from the
inhabitants as to-morrow, so that he may give dispatch for
the town and citadel by Marshal Montmorency, who in the
meantime marches thitherwards. — Rouen, 30 Oct. 1562.
Signed: Charles;—Bourdin.
Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. 30. | 945. Translation of the above into English.
Copy. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 30. | 946. The Queen Mother to the Inhabitants of Dieppe. |
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| She returns the bearer with the resolutions which the
King has taken upon the articles presented by them. She
expects that by their ready obedience they will deserve the
favour which he uses in their behalf. The acceptance of
these articles shall be enrolled by the Court of Parliament.—
Rouen, 30 Oct. 1562. Signed: Catherine;—Bourdin.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 30. | 947. Another copy of the last two articles.
Endd. by Cecil. Fr. Pp. 4. |
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| Oct. 31. | 948. Eric XIV. to the Queen. |
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| Although he has not been able to send an embassy to her
as he explained in his last letter, yet he writes to her in
order that she may know that his love for her remains
unabated. He hopes that her letter to him was not written
deliberately. That she may see how unfeigned his love is,
he is ready to lay down his wealth and his kingdom, and
even his life, in her service. Hopes that she will again
consider what advantages would result to herself and kingdom from this marriage. Begs that she will give him letters
of safe-conduct according to the form which he sends with
this, on the receipt of which he will make all haste to England
and finish the matter. If, however, she does not like to do
so, but decides entirely to break off the match, he then
requests, as a memorial of his affection, and in order to
strengthen the friendship between their subjects, that the
same privileges and immunities in trading may be granted
to his subjects as are granted to the Hanse Towns; and that
his factors may be allowed to buy and export yearly sufficient
cloth for clothing his retinue free of toll, in return for which
he will grant similar privileges to her subjects in this realm.
—Stockholm, Prid. Cal. Nov. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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Oct. 31.
Forbes, ii. 163. | 949. Smith to Cecil. |
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| 1. At his last despatch (sent by Christopher Archer, his
man) he lay at Poissy, taking his journey towards Evreux,
where the Queen Mother pleases he should stay until she
gives him audience. After twelve or fourteen days passed in
sending to and fro, he determined to go to Court alone.
When he sent to have audience, M. De Sevre would not suffer
it, but said he would send himself, as the Queen Mother had
taken order with him in post. He sent, but four days passed
before he received an answer, which came just as he was
going to horseback to proceed to Court, whether he had
answer or not. Sevre said he was to conduct him to
Evreux, there to remain quietly until he might know the
Queen's pleasure. |
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| 2. He arrived here on Thursday night; "a pretty city, and
standing most by prebendaries, priests, and friars, which
kind of cattle I have no delight in." As soon as it was
known that he had arrived here, Sevre was sent to keep him
company, but this was to espy his doings, to see what persons
would resort to him, and learn the effect of his ambassade.
He is a man of jolly head, good discourse, and of great
experience both in Christendom and Turkey. |
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| 3. The Queen Mother intends to dally with him till Rouen
is taken either by composition or by force; they intend now
to take it by undermining. Guise cannot like peace where
the Queen is one of the party at the making of it, but would
rather see (as they have said) all France in ashes; he rules
all, and seems to do nothing, but lets the King of Navarre
and the Constable bear the name of all that is done. |
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| 4. The Queen's remonstrance, or apology, in French, is in
Orleans printed, and carried about in baskets to be sold for a
sou; he sends one, by which Cecil may see the difference.
A Scotchman brought it to the Court from England either
before or as soon as it was printed in England, and before
the French Ambassador had it. The Guises seem to know
their fare, if any accord should come by the Queen's practice. |
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| 5. Thus far he had written on the 26th inst. On the 28th
inst., not having an answer to his letter sent to the Queen by
Sevre's man, he wrote again, and sent his own man Wilson,
and with some difficulty he has got the proclamation, which
he sends here. The 30th inst. his man returned, and brought
the Queen's letter to him, that he might come to Rouen the
morrow after All Saints, when he will go thither.—Evreux,
31 Oct. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 4. |
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Oct. 31.
Forbes, ii. 165. | 950. News sent from France. |
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| 1. "Such news as we [Smith] could learn for the time that
we lay at Evreux." |
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| 2. 18th Oct., Sunday.—400 English and French came from
Newhaven and Dieppe, who were met from the camp and
dispersed; forty were taken and brought to the camp, and
eighty slain; the rest fled. |
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| 3. On Friday night, the 23rd inst., a gentleman of Orleans
coming from the camp, passed this town, who said that the
King of Navarre was indifferently well, that Condé is in the
field; that D'Andelot is with 14,000 men in Champagne,
and that they batter Rouen, but with not more than twenty
shots a day. |
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| 4. On the 24th inst., a gentleman came who confirmed the
news of the dispersing of the said 400 English and French;
and upon Wednesday the Rhinegrave was sent to meet 3,000
English who were coming to rescue Rouen. They went
beyond Caudebec, but found none, and so returned. |
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| 5. At Dieppe the French govern the town, and it is said
the English have Tréport or St. Valery, "M. De Duras is
clean broken," and Guienne is at the devotion of the Guise,
Monluc having there the whole rule. Rochefoucault has
joined the Prince at Orleans, bringing with him 500 horse,
good and bad, and 3,000 footmen. The King of Spain will
come to Flanders in the spring, or this month if he can; he
has gathered all his galleys. |
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| 6. Oct. 25.—D'Andelot has gone two days journey back,
not taking the way of Champagne. Condé has taken up all
the poor men's horses in Beauce, almost to Etampes, for
carriage. |
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| 7. Oct. 26.—They undermine Rouen in two places, one is
the old castle, which is joined to the walls of Rouen; to-day
or to-morrow they intend to put in fire to the mines. Monluc
and Montpencier have broken the bridge, where Rochefoucault
should pass, and intend to entrap him, not being arrived at
Orleans yet with the Prince. |
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| 8. This day (27th inst.), betwixt 1 and 2 o'clock in the
morning a post came to this town, declaring Rouen was
taken, and that as 3,000 Bretons came to aid the camp, the
King's soldiers entered the city. This day at dinner there
came a post, a gentleman of the Queen of Navarre, who has
been at the Court, sent from the Queen to visit her husband.
They sent for him to dine with them. At dinner he told this
news: that he came from the Court this morning, and that
yesterday, being Monday (26th inst.) betwixt 1 and 2 p.m.,
Rouen was taken by assault. The nobles and gentlemen
gave the first assault, amongst whom was the Duke of Guise;
they were repulsed. Then came a band of gentlemen, who
were repulsed also. Whereupon a captain with his band was
set to it, who repulsed the defenders. They which defended
the other breaches, seeing the enemy entered, went to save
themselves; the enemy then entered farther. Yet the cavalry
in the town kept them back, until the Almaines followed in
great force, whereupon every man saved himself. The horsemen on this side the water got them forth of the town, others
by water, others into the churches and the old castles. The
mines did small service except one, which terrified more than
it hurt. Not more than 500 were slain. Many captains of the
assailants are slain, the most part of whom were Protestants,
who fought against their conscience. There were no Englishmen in the town, or very few. The Queen made haste this
morning to enter the town, and order was given that the
footmen should retire, so as to save it from being sacked.
This gentleman goes now to bring the Queen of Navarre to
her husband, who desires to have her with him to cherish
him. There is some treating for making an accord, and the
King of Navarre and the Queen Mother desire to have Condé
to speak with them for that purpose. The King offers his
son as a pledge, which is not unlikely, as appears by what he
wrote the 23rd inst. |
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| 9. Rochefoucault and Duras have joined at or near Orleans.
Duras was not broken nor taken. He esteems their numbers
at 5,000 or 6,000 footmen, and 700 or 800 horsemen. |
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| 10. Whether the Queen of Navarre will come or not, there
is yet some doubt. She lies at Pau, besides Bearn. The
Duke D'Etampes with a few Bretons came to the camp
the 25th inst. Count Seningham has joined D'Andelot,
their force is 6,000 footmen and 4,000 horsemen. The Duke
De Nemours with 4,000 men has joined Marshal St. André
Young Fravois with his company of forty horse and fifty
footmen is broken. |
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| 11. Yesterday, the 28th inst., the horsemen and footmen of
the camp still spoiled in Rouen, although the King was there,
who entered about 10 a.m. |
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| 12. This day (29th inst.) the writer sent to have audience.
As yet the old palace and castle of Rouen hold out; there have
fled into one of them 500 or 600 men, or more; they cannot
hear as yet that they have surrendered. A proclamation in
print is set out, that all who have borne arms in this matter of
religion shall have a pardon, if they will come into the King's
camp and help to expel the Englishmen out of Newhaven and
Dieppe. The town was taken easily; at the breach which
the townsmen kept, they willingly let the soldiers enter, and
even helped them with their hands to climb up where the
breach was high. There is here one who speaks English; he
says there were 800 Englishmen in Rouen when it was taken,
what has become of them he knows not. Those English they
take the French-kill without mercy. He has learnt from an
English soldier that was there, that there were not more than
200 Englishmen there, who were under Captain Leighton.
They passed by Caudebec when the other three hulks were
taken, for the French had staked half the river, so the ships
and boats were constrained to go near the shore on Caudebec
side, where provision was made with old ships and "hacquebutts of croket," to shoot at such as passed. This man passed
in the first foist, and all the company of English. Killigrew
escaped in another with a number of French. The other ships
were towed by the French, who when they perceived the
shot of those of Caudebec, and divers hurt and killed, cut the
ropes, and so they were taken. Strangwishe was captain of
them, who being sore hurt was saved by a small boat, but
died on the way to Rouen. Killigrew was wounded in the
leg before the town was taken. He also says that there
was no great ordnance in the town; they lost almost all at
St. Helen's fort. The Englishmen were the only armed pikes,
they used to show themselves in one place and another to
make the enemy believe that there were armed men in every
part. The band of Scotchmen did manfully, and almost
every night skirmished with those of the camp, and drove
them from their ordnance; but they could never get a French
footman to go out with them; if they had, they might well
have "cloied" their ordnance. The Scotch were almost all
slain before the town was taken. |
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| 13. This day (29 Oct.) at 1 o'clock p.m. they came to Louviers, where they learnt that Montgomery and the President
of Rouen had escaped, which way is uncertain. Divers of the
Scotch horsemen and others escaped and took their way to
Newhaven or Dieppe. Many escaped this side of the river,
some go to Orleans, Caen, or other places. They are sacking
and pillaging Rouen, although the King and Queen Mother
are there. One declared to them that he saw about thirty
Englishmen drawn forth, naked all but their shirts, by the
soldiers who had stripped them, and when asked what they
did there, they could not speak a word of French. Their
captain (who, by description, is Leighton), was with nine or
ten more in the hands of the Scots of the guard; but he was
stripped as well as the rest. The breach, partly by the mine
and the shot, was made so easy that the informant rode into
Rouen on horseback. |
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| 14. They say that the eleven that were hanged with papers
on their heads were not Englishmen; eight were Scotch, who
had a passport from the Queen to serve under Guise, and the
rest were Frenchmen, their pilots.
Endd. Pp. 7. |
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| Oct. 31. | 951. A Memorial for Warwick. |
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| To understand the wants of the town of Newhaven. 1,000
men have been sent from Dieppe, and 400 from Rye. That
the ships there be sent to England. That the mouth of the
Seine be guarded by the English, and not the French. That
some device be used to put the Papists and discontented men
out of the town. To order that the families of Papists who
have fled may be put out of the town, as well for surety as
for saving of victuals. A fresh proportion of artillery shall
be sent from London. To know what number of ships are at
Dieppe, and to devise to bring the same into the Queen's possession, or otherwise that they may be made unserviceable.
To enquire in what state the navy of France is. This may
be obtained from Francis Clerk, and such others. To write
to Portsmouth that the Phœnix be not discharged, but kept
in service, as the Fleur-de-lis was. To write to Abington
to make all provision of victual. To devise that more
armour be sent to Portsmouth.
Draft, in Cecil's hol., and endd. by him. Pp. 3. |
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| Oct. [31.] | 952. The Mayor of Rye to Cecil. |
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| 'This day there came from Newhaven a boat of this
town, the men of which said that Warwick landed on
Thursday last, as also the 600 soldiers who went from Rye.
There was great murder done at Rouen; Captain Leyton
with his men got into the castle, but others say that he went
over the water with seven score of his men. The Queen's
pinnaces and the brigantine were burnt. All the men are
well at Newhaven, and they hear as yet of no coming of
any power against them.—Rye. Signed: John Young.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. 31. | 953. The Mayor of Rye to Cecil. |
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| Wade is departed to-day to London. Cecil may be assured
that Ormesby and those that were at Dieppe with him are
now at Newhaven; for Wade did not depart hence until he
had perfect advertisement thereof. The wind has been fair
these six days for the ships that departed from the Thames
with provisions for Newhaven. Divers passengers from
Dieppe have declared that all the captains and their men
were shipped away yesterday to Newhaven, and that 4,000
of the Guises' men are at Arques castle. They say the
number lost at Rouen was great, "but the English and Scots
they cut them all in pieces;" that M. Montgomery escaped
clear away, and sent a letter to Dieppe that they should
keep the town and he would bring them 4,000 men, which
they refused, and said that they would deliver it to the King
A great number of poor people are come to this town this
day, who say that there was a man of Dieppe with the Prince
of Condé in Orleans within these six days, who said he had
much people about him who were not his friends. They
hear not where M. D'Andelot is.—Rye, 31 Oct. Signed:
John Young.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. | 954. Patent for Sir Adrian Poynyngs. |
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| The Queen appoints him to be Marshal of the garrisons
which she sends into Normandy.
Draft, corrected by Cecil. Endd. Lat. Pp. 4. |
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| Oct. | 955. The Queen to the Sheriff of —. |
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| He shall levy [blank] soldiers for service in Normandy
The conductors will give each soldier four shillings for coat
money, and a halfpenny for every mile from the shire town
to the coast.
Draft, corrected by Cecil. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Oct. | 956. Provisions for Newhaven. |
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| A note of provisions for Newhaven; viz., meal and
grain 1,500 quarters; biscuit, 500 quarters, etc. Also store
of beer, for the wine is near spent and of fresh water there is
none.
Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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