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June 27.
R.O. |
881. Edmond Alen to Cecil. |
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Did not arrive here until the 20th inst. Had no molestation by the way, saving that for fear of the soldiers that lay
by the common postway he went a day or two further about,
remembering the adage, Sat cito, si sat bene. Heard at Antwerp that the post of Strasburg and other travellers were of
late robbed both of their money and letters. Fearing Mr.
Mount might go to Strasburg to the Court that is now there,
signified that he had certain business to do with him here, so
found him here. He has spared no diligence for the accomplishment of the contents of his letters; and as soon as it is
possible to get perfect resolution of all things, the writer will
bring the perfect relation. |
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On Friday last the new Palsgrave came hither, whom the
Emperor met at the town gates and welcomed lovingly.
The Palsgrave having accompanied the Emperor to his lodging, was himself accompanied to his own by the Emperor's
youngest son Duke Charles. [Portion destroyed by damp.]
"If my memory do [not fa]il me very sore, the pattern [is
mu]ch unlike the image; and yet it will be hard to get a
better." |
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The Duke of Bavaria having lately showed great extremity
against the professors of the Gospel in his country, a great
number are fled into the lands of the Palsgrave and other
Princes near, where the Gospel is preached. He has proclaimed that if any of his subjects go to any churches in the
Palsgrave's land, or any other where the Gospel is preached,
he shall forfeit fifty florins of the Rhine. |
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As he came between Spires and this city there was such a
tempest as he never remembered. Besides an infinite number
of trees overthrown, and certain houses also, for the space of
almost three English miles the corn of all kinds, being ready
to be reaped, was so reaped with the vehemency of the weather that not one ear was left undestroyed as it had been cut
off with a sickle. As the sight was lamentable, so was the
lamentation of the people pitiful. Mr. Mount thinks he must
yet remain here ten or twelve days. No faithful diligence
shall be wanting.—Augusta, 27 June 1559. |
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P.S.—Requests to be had in remembrance that he incur
no danger of any statute for not compounding for his first
fruits. Signed. |
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Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Injured by damp.
Pp.3. |
June 28.
R. O. |
882. The Queen Dowager of Scotland to the Queen. |
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Begs for a safe conduct for Andrew Lambe, of Leith, and
two others his factors and attornies, to pass through England
and thence beyond the sea, for one year.—Edinburgh, 28
June 1559. Signed: [y]our gud suster and allyie, Marie R. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. Broadside. |
June 28.
R. O. |
883. The Privy Council to the Commissioners for Scotland. |
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Has received the treaty lately passed between them and
the Scotch Commissioners, which they well like. Beg them
to take order that such points as appertain to the charge of
their wards there may be put in execution. Considering the
discord of that country defers the coming of the Earl of
Northumberland till further instructions. |
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Draft, corrected by Cecil. Endd.: 28 June 1559. Pp. 3. |
June 28.
R. O. |
884. H. Percy to Cecil. |
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Doubts of my Lord's coming up to Court, by reason of the
charge of his lieutenancy here, before the end of the summer.
Requests that the Queen will bestow on him the office of
Tynemouth.—Alnwick, 28 June 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
June 28.
R. O. |
885. H. Percy to Sir T. Parry and Cecil. |
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This present day has met the Scots for a day of truce,
when he received letters out of Scotland which he sends
enclosed. The messenger came unto him with great credit
besides from the Laird of Lethington. As for the letter
directed unto them, it was done by the consent of the Earl
of Argyll, the Earl Ryven [Ruthven], and others now in
camp against the Dowager of Scotland, and sent to the
writer by a servant of the Laird of Lethington, who demands
instant answer. Last Thursday the same William Kyrkaldie
spake with the Earl of Argyll and others of his faction in
secret, and they mind to come forwards to Edinburgh,
"which is suspicious to us, being borderers;" yet thinks there
is no cause. Recommends them, however, to look circumspectly unto this matter, and have a good eye towards France,
especially whether they make provision for navigation. As
for the power of Scotland doubts it not, nor yet his force
towards the town of Berwick. They will, by God's grace,
venture their lives in that piece or ever it shall take hurt;
means the whole power of the wardenry. But France is a
mighty Prince and his enterprises may be great, but is
credibly informed that he and his country are in great impoverishment. |
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Is so coiled with the affairs of the wardenry that he cannot advertise them with intelligence, as he could have done
had he been at Norham. Neither can he have convenient
place to confer with espials, nor have a place for any to come
unto him. His servant Ralph Lorraunce will declare to them,
if he be demanded, another occasion which lets him [the
writer] much.—Norham, 28 June 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
June 28.
R. O. |
886. Croft to Sir Thomas Parry and Cecil. |
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Yesterday received their letters of the 19th inst., the
contents whereof he will follow to the uttermost of his
power. Before the receipt of this letter they will receive
further advertisement according to his former opinion.
Wherefore, seeing that Mr. Percy is something ripe in these
matters, thinks it not unmeet that they direct letters to
Mr. Percy and himself jointly, to deliberate and advise him
how to handle these matters, whereof he will not impart
anything until their pleasure is further known.—Berwick,
28 June. |
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Orig. Hol., with armorial seal. Add Endd. by Cecil:
1559, 28 June. Received at Ware the seconte (sic) day
of . . . . . 9. Pp. 2. |
June 28.
R. O. |
887. Knox to Cecil. |
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Wishes him the perpetual peace of the Holy Ghost. This
is the fourth letter which he has written to him since his
departure from Geneva; two from Dieppe, desiring licence to
have passed through England to his native country, and
another before this from Saint Andrew's, desiring licence to
visit the north parts of England to Newcastle or Durham;
not in any of them so much seeking his own profit as
that he "thrusts" to communicate with some man of solid
judgment such things as gladly he would not commit to
paper and ink. |
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By narration of many understands that he is become so
odious to the Queen and her Council that the mention of his
name is unpleasing in their ears, yet will not cease to offer
himself, requiring Cecil in God's name to present to the
Queen this letter, smelling nothing of flattery. Why she, or
yet the faithful in her realm, should repute him as an enemy
he knows no just cause. One thing he knows, that England
by him to this day has received no hurt, but has received by
the power of God working in him [Knox] that benefit which
yet to none in England is known, neither yet list he to boast
of the same. Only this will he say, that when England and
the usurped authority thereof was enemy to him, yet was he
friend to it, and the fruit of his friendship they found in
their greatest necessity. His eye has long looked to a
perpetual concord between the two realms; the occasion
whereof is now most present, if God move their hearts
unfeignedly to seek the same. The humility of Christ Jesus
crucified, now begun here to be preached, may join together
the hearts of those whom Satan by pride has long dissevered,
for the furtherance whereof Knox would have licence to
repair towards Cecil, and prays that God would move his
heart rightly to consider the estate of both the realms, which
stand in greater danger than many espy. |
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The common bruit he doubts not carries to Cecil the
troubles that have lately here risen for the controversy of
religion. The truth is that many of the nobility, the most
part of the barons and gentlemen, with many towns and one
city have put to their hands to remove idolatry and the
monuments of the same. The reformation is somewhat
violent, because the adversaries be stubborn. None that
profess Christ Jesus with us usurp anything against the
authority, nor yet intend to usurp, unless strangers be
brought in to subdue and bring in bondage the liberty of
this poor country. If any such thing is espied, it is uncertain
what shall follow. |
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Requests to be advertised of the Queen's answer, if he may
have licence to repair towards Cecil.—Saint John's Town,
28 June 1559. Signed. |
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P. S.—Could have no time to write the Queen's letter for
continual travail, and for the sudden departure of the
messenger. Requests yet one thing of him in God's name,
that in his [Knox's] name Cecil will say to her that willingly
he never offended her, and therefore she ought not repute him
an enemy. |
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Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
June 28.
R. O. Forbes, 1. 147. |
888. Throkmorton to Cecil. |
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Recommends the bearer, Sandy Whylowe, repairing through
England into Scotland, who has done, and may do good service to the Queen. He is in good credit in Scotland with all the
Protestants of all estates, and will be as meet an instrument
to advance the Queen's service in Scotland as may be found.
Cecil should understand that aforetime, about the death of the
Cardinal of S. Andrews, there was unkindness between this
bearer and the Duke, the late Governor of Scotland, with
whom therefore he is not the fittest to deal, but rather with
the principal parties who attempt "the broil in Scotland for
matters of religion. He seemeth to me heartily and earnestly
to wish that this may be the mean to unite England and
Scotland together." Sandy proposed a marriage between the
Queen and the Earl of Arran, the chief upholders of God's
religion. The Earl has been unkindly handled in France.
Further to incense the French against the Scots, since the
Earl's departure, there has happened a brawl between certain
Frenchmen and the men at arms of the said Earl's band, in
which four or five of the former and one of the latter have
been slain. |
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Recommends Cecil to advertise Sir James Croftes or Sir
Henry Percy that the French King has lately sent certain
commissioners to apprehend the said Earl with great severity
and extremity, and to bring him either quick or dead; whereupon to save his life he fled, no man can tell whither. Since
his departing great extremity has been showed, not only
to his band but to all who favoured him. The Scottish
band of men of arms, who by the old league were ever under
a Scottish captain, are now either utterly cassed or placed
under the leading of the Duke of Longuevile. And further
"when M. de Mompesat, one of the commissioners to bring
the said Earl of Arran, went to excuse himself to the Queen
Dauphin for obeying the French King's commandment in
executing such a matter against her kinsman, the Earl of
Arran, the Queen Dauphin made answer that he could not
do her a greater pleasure than to use the Earl of Arran as
an arrant traitor. Sir, methinketh if these matters could be
speedily insinuated to the Earl of Arran's father and kinsfolks'
ears, and generally to all the Protestants of Scotland, it should
serve well to the advancement of the Queen's service. This
bearer is very religious, and therefore you must let him see
as little sin in England as you may. He seemeth to me very
willing to work what he can that Scotland may forsake
utterly the French amity, and be united to England. Sir,
in these services and occasions to preserve you from further
inconveniences, the Queen's purse must be open; for fair
words will not serve." |
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Has written to his wife to put Cecil in remembrance to
send him 300 crowns, disbursed by him to buy goldsmith's
work for the Queen. The Ambassador here should have
credit for 1,000 or 2,000 crowns by some bill of bank. The
French Ambassador has credit given him by his master for
10,000 crowns. |
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Was this day advertised that the French King minds to
send great force into Scotland, the particulars of which he
has advertised to the Council. Desires his revocation. Has
received Cecil's letter of 19 June by Mr. Randoll, with one
from the Queen and one from the Council the 24th. Has not
yet spoken to the Constable concerning Stranguysshe, but
will do so to-morrow. On the 24th arrived Sir H. Pagett,
who tarries here a month, and hence by Orleans into Italy.
Mr. Gresham has sent his son to see these triumphs.—Paris,
28 June, 1559. |
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P.S.—This bearer is greatly esteemed by John Knokes,
and he also favours him above other. Nevertheless he is sorry
for his book rashly written. |
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Orig. Hol. chiefly in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.
by Cecil. Pp. 4. |
June 28.
B.M. Sloane, 4134. 334. |
889. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
June 28.
R. O. |
890. Mundt to Cecil. |
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Has received his letters along with others on the 24th inst.,
delivered by N. His commands shall be attended to with due
fidelity and diligence. |
| June 28. |
The Elector Palatine entered Augsburg on 22nd June at
9 in the morning, with a retinue of 200 horse. The Emperor,
the Electors of Magunt [Mayence] and Treves, Duke Charles,
and the Delegates of the other Electors and Princes, went out
to meet him. The Emperor, however, did not go far beyond
the gate and returned into the city, conversing all the way
with the Archbishop of Magunt [Mayence]. Immediately
before the Emperor rode the Elector Palatine and Duke
Charles; all conducted the Emperor to the Palace; and when
they arrived there the Elector dismounted, and having conversed with the Emperor was himself attended to his residence by the Duke Charles. |
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The next day after dinner the Elector conversed with the
Emperor for half an hour. The Elector will not stay long
here after having been invested. He is said to be well
instructed in religion, which, though opposed by his father
[Johanne Duce Symmerensi], he freely embraced and professes. He is about forty-six years old, attentive to business. |
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Otto Henry had begun at Heidelberg a magnificent and
sumptuous building, for which he assembled from all parts
the most renowned artists, builders, sculptors, and painters,
but the Elector Palatine prosecutes the work leisurely and
with less splendour and magnificence. He has dismissed all
the musicians and above 200 retainers from the Court, being
desirous to free the Palatinate from debt. |
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For the last ten days a great contention has continued
between the Catholics and the Legate of the Duke of Saxony,
the son of the late Elector John Frederick. This Legate
represented before the Estates that his master, the Duke of
Saxony, considered it inconvenient that an ecclesiastic should
be the Judge and President of the Chamber, viz. the Bishop of
Mersburg, who is on the side of the Pope and opposed to all
the States of the Confession of Augsburg, as of late appeared
in the Conference of Worms, in which he was the most
insolent and quarrelsome of all. He further desires that the
Judge be a civilian of noble rank, one neither obnoxious to the
Pope nor having sworn to him, for every Papist is inimical
to the Confession of Augsburg. This proposal has met with
the greatest opposition; as being not only injurious and
seditious but traitorous, not only to all the Catholics but also
to the Emperor himself, as being likely to excite sedition
amongst the well disposed states. To this the Legate
answered that he proposed it for their deliberation, and that
it was based upon the laws, canons, and sacred Scriptures,
and the institutions and customs of the primitive Church. It
was at last resolved, after many alterations, to send a Legate
to the Duke of Saxony to demand whether the propositions
stated by his Legate were according to his wishes. |
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The Dukes of Bavaria and Wirtemburg consent to undertake
an embassy to the French King; the Duke of Bavaria demands 12,000 florins per month, that is, 400 florins daily.
Wirtemburg will not go for less. They demand also that
their states shall be protected during their absence. Whether
the embassy will be worth the cost is very doubtful, but this
is the Emperor's wish. The others think that inferior
personages should be selected. Besides he of Bavaria asks
his outfit.—Augusta, 28 June 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Hol. Add., with armorial seal. Endd. Lat. Pp. 4. |
June 29.
R. O. |
891. The Queen Dowager of Scotland to the Queen. |
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Begs of her to appoint Commissioners to join with those of
Scotland to treat upon the ransoming of prisoners taken in
the late wars.—Edinburgh, Penult. June 1559. Signed:
[y]our gud sester and allya, Marie R. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
June 29.
R.O. |
892. Croft, Lee, and Ingleby to the Council. |
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Sir J. Croft received yesterday answer of those letters which
he sent by Mr. Vaughan; at which time the Treasurer arrived
here, leaving the treasure behind him, which will be here this
night or to-morrow. This morning have cassed 200 men, viz.,
Capt. Tutty's 100, Sturley's 50, and Wood's 50. As they
have seemed to do this by their Lordships' direction, to avoid
obloquy, beseech them to send some schedule signed by them
directed to the Captain and Treasurer for the discharge of the
said bands. At a late meeting between the English and
Scotch Commissioners, Sir J. Croft moved those for Scotland
touching the rasing of Aymouth, who at the last meeting
declared in the Regent's name that Aymouth should be
effectually rased; the troubles in Scotland being the occasion
that it was not done with greater expedition. |
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Last Friday Sarlabos, Lieutenant of the French bands under
Dosel, desired to speak with Croft at the "Bound Road,"
and declared that the fort of Aymouth should be rased with
all speed. Yet an Englishman who saw it yesterday said
that there was as yet very little done, and that only in the
outward fortification, where there was not past forty men
labouring; so that it will take a long time doing, and when
done will not ease them much of the Frenchmen's neighbourhood, for a good many intended to be in Dunse and Langton.
—Berwick, 29 June 1559. Signed. |
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Delivered at Berwick, 29 June, at one of the clock in the
afternoon. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
June 29.
B.M. Sloane, 4734. 174. Calderw. i. 475. |
893. Knox to Anna Lock. |
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Has received her letters, dated at London, 16th January,
and in reply scribbles these few words immediately after he
was come from the very preaching place in Saint Giles's kirk
in Edinburgh. Has written to her before the whole discourse
of their proceedings. She shall understand further by the
other letter directed to Adam Halliday, which she may open
and afterwards deliver. |
| June 29. |
The Queen is retired to Dunbar, the fine [end] is known to
God. "We mean no tumult, no alteration of authority, but
only the reformation of religion and suppressing of idolatry.
The reason of Mr. Cole and your Acts of Parliament like we
both alike; that is, nothing at all. I wrote not only against
Papistical priests, but also against dissembled professors, who
prefer darkness to light and vanity to the truth. If your
reformation be no better than your acts express, I repent not
of my absence from England." |
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Has received no letter from her before that last, nor yet
any knowledge of his brother Goodman. More trouble than
she sees lies upon him.—Edinburgh, 29 June. |
June 29.
B. M. Sloane, 4737. 98 b. |
894. Another copy of the above. |
June 30.
R.O. |
895. The Queen to the Emperor. |
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Has received his letters of 8th May brought by the Baron
in Stybing, &c., who, after having declared his mission and
received his answer, requested permission to tarry a certain
while here, and that she would write to the Emperor, which
she does. |
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The Emperor having offered her in marriage his youngest
son Charles, Archduke of Austria, her answer was, and is,
that descending into the bottom of her heart she cannot find
any inclination to leave this solitary life, but rather a certain
contentation to continue still therein. This may seem strange
in one of her years, but it is no new or sudden determination She had resolved upon in times past, when to have
consented to good and honourable marriage might have delivered her from some great troubles and dangers (whereof
she will not now make any further remembrance); she yet
neither for fear of imminent danger nor for desire of freedom
could find any disposition of heart anywise thereto given.
As for the future she commends the rest of her life to
Almighty God. There is no family of all Christendom to
which she is more affectioned than to this of Austria. |
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Draft, in Cecil's hol. and endd. by him: 30 Junii 1559.
Copia responsi ad literas Cæsaris adductas per Gasparum,
Baronem in Rabenstan. Pp. 5. |
June 30.
R. O. 171 B. |
896. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
June 30.
R. O. |
897. The Queen's Answer to the Emperor's Ambassador. |
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Thanks for his good will and the offer of his son in
marriage. Can only speak with her mouth as she finds in
her heart, "which is truly no certain inclination or disposition to marriage, but rather a contentation to enjoy and
continue in this unmarried life." Yet as the nobles and other
states of the realm are therein somewhat importune, she will
not therefore make any precise determination or vow to the
contrary. Should she hereafter like of marriage and alter her
mind, she trusts, by God's favour, to make no choice but of
such one as shall be both very honourable and not unlike to
her own estate, nor unmeet for these her kingdoms. Is not
better affected to any house or family in Christendom than to
the house of Austria. |
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Draft in Cecil's hol. and endd. by him: 30 June 1559. Sum
of the Queen's answer to the Emperor's Ambassador. Pp. 2. |
June 30.
R. O. |
898. The Constable Montmorency to the Queen. |
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Knowing the great friendship between the King and herself, is sure that she will be much grieved to hear of
the accident which has happened to him. Yesterday at the
tournay, he was struck by a lance above the right eye. The
wound is very severe. The first and second dressing appeared
however to give good hope that the result will be satisfactory,
and that the worst that shall happen will be the loss of the
eye. Sends this intelligence that if she hears other news,
she should not think matters worse than they really are.—
Paris, last of June 1559. Signed. |
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Orig., with armorial seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 31 (sic)
Junii 1559. Fr. Pp. 2. |
June 30.
R. O. |
899. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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In his letters of 16 June requested that the 300 crowns
which he lately disbursed, might be paid to his wife or to
Mr. Thomas Gresham, of which he again puts Cecil in remembrance. His allowance for six months suffices but for three
months' expenses. He, a bare and ruined man, entered into
this service, and can by no conduct nor device be able to bear
this burden any time. Trusts he shall have his revocation
shortly.—Paris 30 June 1559. Signed. |
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P. S.—"It may please you to have in remembrance to signify
the King's misadventure and his great peril to your ministers
upon the borders. It is a marvel to see how the noblemen,
gentlemen, and ladies do lament this misfortune and contrarywise, how the townsmen and people do rejoice. Nemo undique beatus. They let not openly to say the King's dissolute
life and his tyranny to the professors of the Gospel hath
procured God's vengeance." |
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Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
June 30.
R. O. |
900. Tunstall to the Queen. |
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The Commissioners, (viz., the Earl of Northumberland,
Lord Dacres, Sir J. Croftes, and the writer,) having of late
concluded a peace with Scotland, have certified her thereof
by their letter of the 18th, enclosing the treaty. Forasmuch
as the treaty bears date the last of May, on which day they met,
(and could not before by their prolonging, albeit they offered
to meet them the 28th June,) they, perceiving the time to
be past given by the former treaty, were content to make
the date thereof the last day, for the more assurance. They
met often ere they agreed for the penning, one day in
Scotland and another in England. Finally they interchanged
at Norham, and yet were compelled to tarry eight days, to see
the attempts reformed which had been committed during the
time of their meeting, because peace was clearly abandoned by
long wars on both sides, "and men brought up in raven loathe
to live in peace." As they had much communication together
they could not put all in writing. As it is necessary she
should know the disposition of her neighbours now reconciled,
whose constancy for observing the peace depends much on
France, he beseeches that he may have licence to come to
her, to do his duty to his Sovereign once in his days this
summer season, which is best time of the year for him to travel
in, as he does not look to live long. Her pleasure known he
will repair, with such speed as his old carcase will suffer him,
to her.—Auckland, 30 June 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
June 30.
R.O. |
901. Tunstall to Cecil. |
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Has written to the Queen desiring to come to her presence
for declaring their treating with the Scots more amply.
Beseeches him to further his suit for visiting her, that
he may once in his days see her. It shall be most ease for
him to carry his old carcase in the summer season. Desires
him to declare to his servant the Queen's pleasure.—Auckland,
30 June 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
