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| Nov. 22. | 675. N. Stopio to Mason. (fn. 1) |
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| Wrote as usual, since which time the intelligence sent
herewith has arrived. Expects to hear from Mason, whose
letter, written about the end of September, has not arrived.
Any letters given to Sebastian Rizzo, merchant, will reach
the writer. Letters are more than due from Constantinople,
and their delay causes anxiety. — Venice, 22 Nov. 1561.
Signed: N. St. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: Advices. Ital. Pp. 2. |
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Nov. 23.
Keith, ii. 132. | 676. The Queen to Mary, Queen of Scots. (fn. 2) |
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| 1. By letters brought by Sir P. Mewtas the writer is glad
to see that her good will is so well interpreted. As for the
answer as he reported it, she sees no cause to be so well
satisfied therein as she looked for. The writer only requires
the ratification of a treaty passed by Mary's commissioners,
and she stays therein. Considering that when Princes treat
with open assembly of Ambassadors, the world (and especially the subjects) judge that the amity is not sound, she
thinks it better to communicate either privately to Randolph,
or by her own letters, the just causes that move her to that
stay. If the same be to be allowed in reason, Mary shall
perceive that the writer will require nothing but that which
honour, justice, and reason shall allow her to ask, and which
Mary ought to grant.—Manor of St. James, 23 Nov. 1561. |
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| Copy, much mutilatedby damp. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| Nov. 23. | 677. The King of Navarre to the Queen of England. |
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| Praises the manner in which Nicholas Des Gallars has
executed his office at the Convocation at Poissy for the union
of the differences of religion.—St. Germain-en-Laye, 23 Nov.
1561. Signed: Antoine. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd.: Par M. De Saul, alias Nich. De
Gallars. Fr. Broadside. |
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| Nov. 23. | 678. Somers to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. On the 16th inst. received Throckmorton's letter of
the 14th, by William Killigrew. Apologises for his silence.
In a packet by Mr. Carew's servant, Griffith, he sent three
letters; by Mr. Challoner another, and a fifth by a scholar
named Smith. Thanks him for his letter. The matters
therein contained are now spoken aloud in this Court and
the town. They discourse of conspiracies, practices, poisonings in hand, and runnings away from the Court, and refusal
to come, and apprehensions of physicians, apothecaries, and
priests. Joining these to the diversities in religion, it seems
that now begins to break out matter to occupy their best
heads. In a few years there would be unus pastor et unum
ovile if that realm, standing in the midst of Christendom,
fall that way. |
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| 2. On the 17th, arrived there the Protonotary De Foix,
and next day M. De Morette. The day of De Foix's arrival
he sent to have audience, wherein he had no resolution, for
that Mr. Secretary was not then in the Court. Morette also
sent requiring to have audience first. However, on the 19th
De Foix was appointed to come, and Morette the next day,
on account of De Foix's first coming and asking audience,
and also that he came from the French King, and the other
from a meaner. De Foix has gone through, but Morette is
waiting for another audience this day, and so to follow
within a day or two. |
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| 3. As for Throckmorton's revoke, Cecil tells the writer
that he remembers it still, but he cannot see Mr. Dannet
prepare himself, for indeed he would fain shift it off to the
spring, alleging his often weakness. This day, suing to Cecil
with Davyes for the payment of his advance, he told them
that if they were paid three months aforehand, then would
Throckmorton be bound to tarry out so long. Somers
answered that there was already half a month past, and the
rest would soon be over. Cecil said that the Queen was
determined to send one out of hand, and that he would
therefore entreat the Lord Treasurer to pay him for two
months. To-morrow the money shall be received and
brought over by Davyes. The writer is sorry for his long
absence, and begs Throckmorton to bear with him. Davyes
makes account to depart on the 26th Nov. and comes by Rye
and Dieppe. Cecil writes to him by this bearer, and speaks
of a letter from the Queen to the Queen Mother, which he
will receive herewith. The Queen is in very good health,
so are all the Lords. All is quiet here, the matters of Ireland
are compounded, and good order upon the borders of the
north. All foreign coins,—the crown sol and of Flanders
excepted,—are cried down. Jones and he have been with
M. De Morette, who has taken it in good part. The old
great envied matter lies asleep, and nothing so much countenanced as that any effect is in anywise looked for. "Put
out, I pray you, these three lines." |
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| 4. The Queen is yet at St. James's. (fn. 3) —London, 23 Nov.
1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Endd.: From Mr. Somers to my father.
Pp. 4. |
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| Nov. 24. | 679. The Earl of Rutland to Cecil. |
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| 1. Has instantly received from the Warden of the Middle
Marches, four books of certificates touching the inclosures of
the frontiers, whereof he incloses a schedule, whereby appears
how forward they are in that good service.—Huntingdon,
24 Nov. 1561. Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—Will advertise him with all speed as the monthly
certificates shall come to his hand. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| [Nov. 24.] | 680. Enclosures on the Borders. |
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| A note of the certificates for the enclosures on the frontiers,
declaring the number of acres in every ward and wapentake,
which are already appointed and set forth to be enclosed
by the commissioners, with the names of the surveyors who
have travailed therein. Sum total of the acres, 3,144. |
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| Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 25. | 681. Mundt to Cecil. |
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| 1. Since writing to the Queen on 7th Oct. he has seen
letters written by the Rhinegrave from Saxony, where he
has been staying with the Elector since the marriage of
the Prince of Orange at Leipzic, and from thence has
sent letters into France. He is very familiar with the
Count Von Swartzenburg, one of the first leaders of cavalry
in Saxony, who provided Philip of Spain with 1,000 horse
in his late war. The Elector of Saxony keeps the Rhinegrave with him, in order to take him to the marriage of the
Duke of Lunenburg with his sister. |
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| 2. The Pope and the King of Spain lately sent to the Swiss
on the Rhætian border and their confederates, warning them
not to receive Italian fugitives, nor to interfere with the
Bishop of Como's jurisdiction, and not allow any books to
be printed by means of which heretical errors might be disseminated in Italy. They have replied boldly that they
have never received criminals, but that they cannot drive
away fugitives for religion; that they have never touched
the property of the Bishop of Como, and that no heretical
books are published in their territory, and that they would
take care that none abusing the Pope or King of Spain
should be printed. |
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| 3. Duke Albert of Bavaria and the Duke of Wurtemberg,
eldest son of the Elector Palatine, were lately at Neuburg,
with the Palatine Wolfgang, and have contracted the son of
the Duke of Wurtemberg to the daughter of Wolfgang, Duke
of Neuburg. The Emperor is now in Bohemia, and Maximilian is at Lintz in Austria, both having left Vienna on
account of the plague. The Emperor requires tribute from
Bohemia, in order to fortify the frontiers against the Turks,
and has desired them to state what forces they can furnish.
They have replied that if their own King were given to
them they would perform all his commands. Maximilian
remains firmer than ever in religion, but shows every respect to his father, accompanying him to Mass as far as the
door and meeting him when coming out.—Strasburg, 26 Nov.
1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Lat. Pp. 4. |
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| Nov. 26. | 682. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| 1. Sir Thomas Challoner, appointed to be her Ambassador
in Spain, arrived here on the 18th inst., intending to depart
in great diligence, having obtained the King's passport.
Advised him to visit the Queen Mother and the King and
Queen of Navarre on her behalf; whereupon Challoner and
he went to the Court of St. Germain on the 20th inst.
Challoner presented her letters to the Queen Mother, who
asked him how the Queen was satisfied with the reformation of De Sacconaye's book and the order taken in the
matter; to which he answered he had charge to thank her
for her proceedings therein. The Queen Mother gave order
to M. l'Aubespine to make Challoner's passport forthwith,
and shortly after they took their leave. |
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| 2. Challoner gave the Queen's commendations to the Prince
of Rochesurion, who was the only one present of the Princes
of the Blood at that audience. They were then taken by
M. De Corsolles to the King of Navarre's chamber, where
the King came to them shortly after, where Challoner
assured him of the Queen's amity to him and his wife. The
King said he desired to be in her good opinion before any
other Prince. |
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| 3. Throckmorton then said the King might make in France
as great a proof of his zeal to advance the true religion as
the Queen had done in England, for now there was good
opportunity to do so. The King then asked if he thought
they were not forward enough; for to compare it with a
twelvemonth since he might perceive a great change. The
writer acknowledged the proceedings of the Queen Mother, and
of the King and his wife; but was sorry that they intended to
do an act that would destroy all that was done by sending
a Knight of the Order and the clergy of France to the
Council of Trent, whereby it appeared the King meant to
recognize the authority of the Pope, and submit himself and
his realm to the censors of the Church of Rome. The King
answered that the clergy would be limited in what they shall
do there. Throckmorton said that after they had acknowledged
on the King's behalf obedience to the Pope and the Church,
it was immaterial whether they consented to the canons that
shall be decreed, for the majority shall carry the same, or
the absolute power of the Pope. The King answered that
the matter had not gone so far but it may be stayed.
Throckmorton desired him to remember that the Queen by
the Earl of Bedford, and sundry times by him, desired the
French King and him to communicate to her their determination concerning the Council of Trent, and the sending
their clergy thither. He has often declared to him and the
Queen Mother, that the Queen would accept a free General
Council, and she is of the same mind still; but as this
Council is ordered, she sees no reason why they should send
their clergy. The Almains will not accept it as it is, and he
has always said that the King would not send his clergy
unless it was a free Council, and such as the Princes of
Almain would accept. The King wished he had used this
speech to the Queen Mother, and as he had taken his leave
of her, he desired that he might deliver the same to her,
to which Throckmorton answered that he would gladly he
should do the same. The King then desired that the Queen
would by her Ambassador request the King of Spain to
have consideration of him and his wife for the kingdom
of Navarre being wrongfully withholden from them. His
wife, to whom it belongs, reposes more trust in the amity
of the Queen than in any other. And he thereupon desired
Challoner to have his case recommended to the King of
Spain, when it pleases the Queen to give him charge to
do so. |
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| 4. They then went to the Queen of Navarre, unto whom
Challoner used good words from the Queen, for which the
Queen of Navarre thanked her, and told them that she
had written to her not long since, and sent the same by
M. De Foix, a kinsman of hers. The Queen then took him
by the hand and made him sit by her, and said to him the
Queen's credit is great, and the more so for standing so
firmly in God's cause. She was glad to hear that the candles
and candlesticks were removed from the Queen's chapel.
The Queen of Navarre then said she would tell him a secret,
but she must not be made the author of it, and desired him
to write to her [Elizabeth] that it may not be used thereafter.
Within the last few days the King visited her, and walking
aside to talk of things meet for his age, he said, "Good aunt,
I pray you tell me what doth this mean, that the King my
uncle, your husband, doth every day go to Mass, and you
come not there, nor my cousin your son, the Prince of
Navarre? I answered (quoth the Queen), Sire, the King, my
husband, doth so because you go thither, to wait upon you
and to obey your order and commandment. Nay aunt (quoth
he), I do neither command him nor desire him to do so. But
if it be naught (as I do hear say it is) he might well enough
forbear to be at it, and offend me nothing at all; for if I
might as well as he, and did believe of it as he doth, I would
not be at it myself. The Queen said, Why Sir, what do you
believe of it? The King answered, The Queen, my mother,
M. De Cipiere, and my schoolmaster doth tell me, that it is
very good, and that I do there daily see God; but (said the
King), I do hear by others that neither God is there nor the
thing very good. And surely, aunt, to be plain with you
(quoth he), if it were not for the Queen my mother's pleasure,
I would not be there myself. And therefore you may boldly
continue and do as you do, and so may the King my uncle,
your husband, use the matter according to his conscience for
any displeasure he shall do unto me. And surely, aunt (quoth
he), when I shall be at my own rule I mean to quit the
matter. But I pray you (said the King), keep this matter
to yourself, and use it so that it come not to my mother's
ears." |
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| 5. The Queen then asked him if this was not a great
comfort to them all to hear thus much from the King; but
she said she was afraid lest he be too toward, too virtuous,
and too good to tarry amongst them; for she had heard of
many acts and sayings of the late King Edward, of England,
who did not live long. She thought this would be acceptable
to the Queen. They then took their leave and departed to
Paris, from whence Challoner took his voyage towards Spain
on the 23rd inst. |
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| 6. The Grand Prior and M. Danville have, since their
coming to this side, as well in the Court as elsewhere, set
forth the good usage that they received of the Queen at their
being in England. Danville acknowledged the same to him.
The Grand Prior did not speak with him at the Court, which
he thinks the rather proceeds from a private mislike of him
for a matter betwixt them than for any other thing, for he has
spoken well of his good usage there. |
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| 7. On the 23rd inst. Lignerolles, who has been before to
the Queen from the Duke De Nemours, was apprehended at
St. Germain, who has confessed the Duke's enterprize concerning the carrying away of the Duke of Orleans, and
killing the Prince of Condé. A secretary of the Duke is
also taken. Lignerolles lately came from Savoy to this Court,
where he saith he left the Duke at a house of his own there. |
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| 8. M. De Guise has lately been entreated by the Queen
Mother to return to the Court, but has excused his absence
with good words, and great assurance of his fidelity to the
King. |
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| 9. In his last letters the writer informed the Queen that
the annates in this realm were granted again to the Bishop of
Rome, and that the faculties of the Cardinal of Ferrara, his
Legate, were despatched also. By means of the Chancellor of
France, the Court of Parliament of Paris will not as yet
admit the same; so these matters hang in suspense, whereunto he thinks the King of Navarre consents, to see to what
end the Pope will bring the restitution of his kingdom of
Navarre, who has promised so to travail therein with the King
of Spain as that the King and Queen of Navarre shall be satisfied, in case they remain in the Romish religion. The Cardinal
does not intend to leave here for some time. A few days
since the Cardinal was contented, at the Queen of Navarre's
request, to assist at a sermon made by her minister in her
chamber, where he allowed very well of the preacher. The
Queen, to recompense his conformity, was present at a sermon
made by an Italian friar in the Cardinal's chamber. Thus
the Queen may perceive Italians, French, and other nations
are more tractable in religion than some of her subjects. |
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| 10. There is order taken for payment of the King's debts,
which rests chiefy upon the clergy, so it is thought all the
domains shall be redeemed by them in six years, and the
remainder of the debts be discharged in another six years.
Notwithstanding the relief by the clergy, the King demands
a subsidy payable by such as be not exempt, amounting to
three millions of gold, for the order whereof the estates of
every province in his realm are assembled.—Paris, 26 Nov.
1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 8. |
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| Nov. 26. | 683. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| The bearer, Mr. Florence, makes his repair into England to
recover certain sums of money due to him for his legation
into Denmark, and his pension in the time of Edward VI.
That such sums are due to him he takes to witness Cecil,
Petre, and others, who were of her father's Council. He
brings two mules for her litter, and as much marble of strange
and sundry colours as will garnish a fair chimney. The
master of the marble mine has shown Throckmorton the
fairest, strangest, and best mixed marble he ever saw, and
has offered to serve her with it to make sepulchres, fountains,
chimneys, etc. If polished they are very costly; he asks for
a piece well mixed, the diameter containing eight feet,
hollowed meet for the base of a fountain, 2,500 crowns. The
colours in sundry pieces of marble are black and white, green
and white, red and white, russet and green, red and green,
tawney and green, tawney and black, tawney and russet,
black, and white simply. Florence can inform her of all
these matters at length, who minds to repair into Cleveland,
his own country, and to return into these parts. |
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| Copy. Endd.: 26 Nov. 1561. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 26. | 684. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. At his late being at the Court with Sir Thomas
Challoner (as he was desired by such here as wish for the
advancement of religion to try and impeach the sending of
the French clergy to the Council of Trent) he used such talk
with the King and Queen of Navarre as might serve for that
purpose. At the despatch hereof he is in hopes the clergy
will not be sent. It would rejoice them here if the Queen
would declare to the protonotary De Foix that she means
perfect amity towards them, with some words out of the
ordinary to the French King, the Queen Mother, the King
and Queen of Navarre, and the Prince of Condé. It should
be as it were spoken in private to De Foix as a special
favour, and to one that has sustained trouble for religion in
the time of the late King Henry; and she should so frame her
speech that he may think she is more desirous to have good
amity with France than with Spain. It would gratify the
King and Queen of Navarre, if it should please the Queen to
tell De Foix that she intends to give charge to her Ambassador in Spain to move the King for Navarre; and that, inasmuch as the Bishop of Rome and other Princes have showed
themselves in this behalf so benevolent towards them, she
will not be behind to gratify them in so reasonable a cause. |
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| 2. Sends herewith Beza's answer to the Cardinal of
Lorraine's oration. It may please him to cause Beza's first,
that of the Cardinal's, and this to be translated into English
and printed, and to send some into Scotland. Thinks that if
De Foix at his return satisfies them in his legation thither
and in Scotland, he is likely to be Ambassador in England. |
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| 3. There have lately come over two of Sir Thomas Dennis's
sons, of the west country, to learn the French language.
They have been to him, and intend after staying here some
time to go to Italy. He perceives by the Frenchmen lately
returned from Scotland that they do not think well of the
Scotch, especialy such as seem to bear most rule about the
Queen, whereby he suspects there is no great inclination in
the Scotch to renew their league offensive and defensive with
France. He has sent the Lord James one of Beza's answers to
the Cardinal's oration, so that the Queen his sister may read
the same in French, in which she delights, for he is sure she
has read her uncle's oration already, which was sent long
since by De Crocq; requests Cecil to send the same to Lord
James by the next. |
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| 4. If it pleased the Queen to bestow twenty pounds upon
M. De Saulle at his return (which will be shortly), it would
be well employed; he has won the estimation of wise men,
and is like to have some great credit in these parts. Cecil's
son and Mr. Windebank are in good health; his son told him
[Throckmorton] that he will so employ his time here as he
trusts to please Cecil's expectation.—Paris, 26 Nov. 1561. |
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| 5. P. S.—Challoner departed on the 23rd inst. The writer
did not receive Cecil's letters of the 14th inst. and the packet
addressed to Challoner until the 25th inst. which shall be
sent. The writer's wife means to make Lady Cecil her
advocate unto Cecil to put him in remembrance to take the
ball at a bound, and toss Mr. Dannet hither as soon as
possible. |
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| 6. Perceives Mr. Henry Dudley's state in this King's privy
chamber is no privilege to keep him forth of the Châtelet,
where he is now a prisoner for debt. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 4. |
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| Nov. 26. | 685. Corrected draft of the above. |
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| Endd.: 26 Nov. 1561, by Mr. Florence. Pp. 4. |
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| Nov. 26. | 686. Henry Killigrew to Throckmorton. |
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| By this bearer he may understand why no more money is
sent to him, and with what difficulty this was obtained.
This morning he wrote to him by the Lord of St. Colms Inch.
Beseeches him to see the enclosed conveyed with convenient
speed to Francis, as there is a letter enclosed which Lord
Robert meant to have sent to M. Danville by the Lord of
St. Colms Inch. The other letter came even now from the
Lady Marquis. This afternoon Lord Robert and Lord
Windsor, shooting a match in the park, the Queen stole out
upon them only accompanied with Kate Carey and two
others, whom she followed as a maid, "and told Lord Robert
openly that he was beholden unto her, for that she had passed
the pikes for his sake." It seems his favour began but now.
There is now a very great Court here; the Duke, his sisters,
the Duchess of Suffolk and Somerset, the Earls of Westmorland and Huntingdon, Lord Chandos, and many more. No
more word of the Swede.—London, 26 Nov. 1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 26. | 687. Windebank to Cecil. |
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| Has received his letters of the 4th and 14th inst., and
perceives by the latter that he is recovered and returned to
the Court. Will within three or four days cut off the charge
of keeping a horse, which is rather applying from one use to
another, for the reading of Munster's Cosmography stands
them in two crowns a month, besides the charges of buying
now and then a book for Mr. Thomas. He speaks French
better than by his writing may be perceived. Will do what
he can to send a perfect note of books, although the printers
use great difficulty therein. Has not sent the proclamations
and other books, because he is sure that Throckmorton does
so sufficiently, but henceforth he will fulfil his mind. Hopes
that they are yet furnished with money for four months,
perhaps for five. Thinks that money would be best sent by
means of Gresham or Sir W. Chester.—Paris, 26 Nov. 1561.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| Nov. 27. | 688. The Queen to Throckmorton. |
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| M. De Morett has imparted to her from the Duke of
Savoy his message concerning his estate and the Duchess's,
and at his second access he delivered a letter sent to her
from the Cardinal of Ferrara, now in France, on whose part
he made a long discourse of his affection in respect of the
house of Ferrara towards her and her crown. But in prosecuting this message, Morett entered into other matters, as
from the Cardinal, to move her to send to the General Council
as other Princes, whereunto she made such answer as was
meet. In the end he said the Cardinal would himself visit
the Queen, if it pleased her, not having commission as a
Legate, but as one that had regard for her, or else would
send some hither, to whom she made answer that she could
allow of the offers of the Cardinal which proceeded from him
as from one of the house of Ferrara, but not as Legate from
Rome. The first she accepted, but the second brought with
it no other matter but such as she has answered before to
the King of Spain's Ambassador in the like matter. He at
last seemed desirous that the Cardinal should confer with
Throckmorton. She informed him that he knew what was
meet to be done, and that the Cardinal should understand
how effectually Morett had used his message. He is by
some gentleman of his to send a letter informing him she
takes his letter kindly, and in all things, setting his legation
apart, she is ready to retain him amongst the number of her
friends. If he will signify anything to her, she thinks it best
to be sent by some messenger, or by writing. The Queen
will not have anything to do with him in any way in the
matters of his legation from Rome, and would be content to
see him in her Court, were it not for the office which he
represents from Rome. (fn. 4) |
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| Corrected draft, in Cecil's hol., but with a few alterations
by another hand. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: 27 Nov. 1561.
Pp. 4. |
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| Nov. 27. | 689. Copy of the above, dated 27 Nov., 4 Eliz. |
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| Endd.: Sent by Henry Ollard, merchant of London. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 27. | 690. Cecil to Throckmorton. |
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| The bearer, Throckmorton's servant, has been stayed these
two days to carry a letter from the Queen to him, but (how
it happens he knows not) she forbears the signing. The
contents were that he should have signified to the Cardinal of
Ferrara how well she allowed of his kind letter, etc., brought
by Mr. Morette, who has entered very largely with the
Queen in the matter of the General Council. Cecil wishes
that the Queen had some counsellors of more credit than
himself to deal therein. "These parasites and flatterers
do more hurt to Princes than any beasts of the field."
Whatsoever his message was from the Cardinal, it lost no
grace nor fashion by the Bishop of Aquila's forge, and I
(poor fool) forced to bear the blows and stings of these
scorpions. Sed potens est Dominus. I hope in God by the
Queen's Majesty's letter, when it cometh . . . . . . . (the rest
wanting). |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal, the bottom torn off. Add. Endd.:
27 Nov. 1561. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 27. | 691. Modern copy of the above. |
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| P. 1. |
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| Nov. 28. | 692. Jones to Throckmorton. |
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| Has seen a letter sent from Hamburg by one who was
sent for money matters to serve the Queen's turn in the
payment of her debts. Hamburg prepares to resist the
King of Denmark's injuries, who would violently usurp the
prerogative of the Elbe, and already has furniture to build
a bulwark at Brunsbuttel. The Hamburgers, considering
their whole wealth to depend upon the stream, will in no
wise consent unto the King, and are therefore already defied,
and twenty-three of their great ships detained in the Sound.
Notwithstanding they are constrained to make no account of
them, but to proceed to join unto them confederates, wherein
their endeavours have been more fortunate than is for the
King's commodity. It concerns every Prince to provide that
the Dane (who in insolency and monstrous manners exceeds
all his predecessors) have not the government of both the east
and west sea. Bellona shows evident arguments that next
year she is to be employed in some other regions. The King
of Sweden, altering his purpose for coming overland, has
referred all things till next spring. There is an end made
between the Lord Lieutenant and Shane O'Neale, but the
conditions are not so honourable as between a Prince and a
subject should be. Hostages are to be given, or else O'Neale
refuses to come. Some speak not well of the government of
Ireland.—London, 28 Nov. 1561. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| Nov. 29. | 693. Intelligences. |
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| 1. Venice, 29 Nov.—Letters from Poland make mention
of the arrival of the Archbishop of Riga and a number of the
Livonian nobility at the Court of the King of Poland, having
come to swear fealty to him, thereby to be defended from the
Muscovite. The King received them with great honour, and
sent 4,000 gentlemen on horseback to welcome them, and
on the following Sunday there was a great banquet. They
mustered about 500 horses, and it was said the King intended
to bestow one of his sisters in marriage at this time. |
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| 2. Letters from Prague state that the Dukes of Saxony
Wurtemberg, and Bavaria had met the Emperor there, and it
was ordained that the said Dukes' Ambassadors should not
for the future accompany the Emperor to any ceremonies to
be done in the Church. The cause was partly by a certain
competition for places between the Princes of Italy and
Almain. Another cause was partly by the competition between
Florence and Ferrara. The Emperor has sent to the Duke of
Saxony and other Princes to appoint a time for a Diet. The
King and Queen of Bohemia had retired to Lintz in consequence of the pestilence being so great at Vienna. Saluzzo
has surrendered to the French King, which was done by the
King of Navarre; the meaning whereof is, that the Duke of
Savoy, having sundry pieces of that state in his hands, might
justly be required to surrender them if he should be importunate in his demands for the five forts, which are covenanted
to be surrendered next April. |
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| 3. It was written from Rome on the 22nd that the Pope
still hurried those forward that were appointed to the
Council. Cardinal Simonetta tried to defer his journey till
after Christmas, but the Pope would not grant it. For
better proof of his meaning he has published a jubilee for the
success of the said Council. Carlo Visconte was suddenly
changed from a lay apparel into that of a protonotary's, which
is an evident argument that he expects a hat shortly. The
Prince of Florence has left Rome. His journey to Spain will
be deferred till the spring, for King Philip will not willingly
have his galleys worked any more this winter, having been
at the Goletta, from whence they carried many soldiers to
Naples. M. De Nemours was expected at Ferrara, to marry
one of the Duke's sisters. The French show daily less
intention to restore the five forts, and lately they have
demanded restitution of Asti and of Nizza. It is taken for
certain that there will be war between Spain and France.
The day previous to the date hereof there arrived at Venice
a French gentleman sent in ambassade to Constantinople. |
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| Orig. Add.: Advices from Venice. Pp. 6. |
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| Nov. 29. | 694. Intelligences. |
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| 1. Prague, 10 Nov. 1561. 4,000 Turks have been defeated
and the greater part of their horses have been taken. They are
building two castles near to Julia in positions very prejudicial
to the Christians, and have lately attacked a castle named
Vezus in Hungary, at which many of the assailants were
slain. The Lord of Rosemberg is about to be married, and
the Emperor will send the Baron of Nehuns, Great Chancellor of Hungary, with a present of the value of 10,000
florins. Maximilian has gone to Lintz to avoid the pestilence
which rages at Vienna. |
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| 2. Milan, 26 Nov. Seven bishops have arrived from Spain
on their way to the Council, among whom are the Bishops
of Tortona and Barcelona. The Catholics of the Grisons
have come to blows with the Protestants, and at Lyons the
Catholics have killed fifty Lutherans. The Ambassador of
Savoy states that his Duke has been informed by the Cardinal
of Ferrara, from France, that twenty-six will be despatched
thence to Trent; but the conduct of the King of Navarre
makes this doubtful. The musters have been made here. |
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| 3. Constantinople, 3 Nov. 1561. On 20 Oct. the Ambassador of the Pope arrived with about 200 horses, and had
an audience on the 1st inst., at which he presented many costly
presents. The Turk has promised to permit the export of
corn by the Venetians. The plague has entirely ceased. |
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| 4. Prague, 17 Nov. The Emperor has gone to Barduich,
which the King of Bohemia has purchased from the Baron
of Prenestain. Prince Ferdinand has gone to a castle more
at hand. The Venetian Ambassador Michieli made his entry
on the 2nd. There is a report that the Archduke Charles is
treating of a marriage with the Queen of Scotland, but the
Scotch are more anxious that she should marry the Earl of
Arran. The Emperor has sent six Ambassadors to the three
Electors. |
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| 5. Rome, 29 Nov. Last Sunday Cardinal Carpi celebrated
Mass at St. Pietro al Populo. The Jubilee has continued
all this week. Last Thursday at the Congregation it was
determined to refer to the Council the question of the pre
cedence between Spain and France. The Cardinal D'Emps
and the Bishops are going to the Council. M. Crivello sets
out on Monday for Spain. Doctor Imola, reader in canon
law, has gone from Padua to Rome, where he is well received by the Pope. The death of Stefano Del Buffalo vacates
offices in Sienna to the value of 25,000 ducats, all of which
are claimed by the Duchess of Florence. On his return from
Rome the Prince of Florence became ill at Sienna. The
Pope has published a bull against the Notaries. The post has
arrived here this night with letters of the 20th, the contents
of which are not yet known. The Pope has this day summoned all the Ambassadors, but for what cause it is uncertain.
Intelligence from Naples mentions the intended departure
of the galleys for the Goletta. The Pope intends to go to
Solazzo and Ostia. The sentence in the suit against the
Duke of Parma will probably be pronounced about Christmas. |
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| Orig. Ital. Pp. 4. |
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