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Naerden, the Earl of Leicester at, 557.

Nancy, travellers to, 298;

the Duc d'Epernon at, 315 (2).

-, letter written at, alluded to, 251.

Nantes, assembly of the States at, 67;

traffic with Spain by way of, 237, 294;

a messenger to go to, 640.

-, letter dated at, 445.

-, people of, Flushing ships seized by, 216.

-, ships laden at, for Spain, 181;

ships of, captured, 216, 584;

ships stayed at, 248.

Naples, expected revolt in, in the event of the King of Spain's death, 406;

bread riots at, 483;

a hermit said to have seduced the people at, with magic, 571;

a new nuncio for, 622;

the new post for, 663.

-, Archbishop of [Annibale di Capua], 573.

-, governor of. See Feria, Duke of.

-, vice-roy of, see Giron, Duc d'Ossuna;

the new (expected), see Miranda, Condé de.

-, courier to, 211.

-, galleys at or of, 483, 572.

-, mole of, ships taken within, 625.

-, travellers to or from, 483, 571, 664.

-, troops returning to, 488;

going from, for the King of Spain's army, 532, 719.

-, kingdom of, scheme for bringing waters into, 661.

Narbonne, place near taken, 174.

Nassau, Frederick Henry of, youngest son of the late Prince of Orange, 117.

-, -, estates of right belonging to, restoration of, desired, 62.

-, Count John [senior], in relation to the affairs of the family of the late Prince of Orange, 39, 40.

-, Count John [Lewis] of, suggested to the Queen to be employed into Germany, 63.

-, Justin of, natural son of the late Prince of Orange, Admiral of Zeeland, is gone to the fleet, 77;

inquiry as to what course to be held with, 106.

-, -, letter to, 74;

alluded to, 106.

-, Count Louis of, the late, 269.

-, Count Maurice (Morys) of, second son of William, Prince of Orange, consults Elector Truchsess about his affairs, 32;

would only give up his presidency of the Council to one of extraordinary quality, 34;

attempts to “alienate,” from the treaty with her Majesty, 39;

Count William Louis to assist, 40;

mediation for, with the Queen, desired, 84, 99;

query concerning, 106;

made Governor, Captain-General and Admiral of Holland, Zeeland, West Friesland and the Brill, in the place of his father, 107, 143, 152, 159, 173, 282;

has consulted Villiers, 115;

friendship of, with Sir Philip Sydney, 117;

the Earl of Leicester's desire to serve, 118;

going to the Brill and Zeeland, 146;

is coming to Zeeland, 152, 155, 167, 168;

provisional appointment of, confirmed, 155, 159, 167, 173;

has taken the oath for Holland, 159;

the Earl of Leicester hopes the election of, will not impair his own authority, 171;

message to, from Leicester, 178;

reasons for his election set forth, 181;

will act under Leicester as governor-general, ibid.;

at Middelburg, 182, 183;

ratification of his election deferred, 182, 220;

his affection for Elizabeth, 187 (2);

as a “Councillor of Estate,” 394;

in relation to the rumours of negotiations between England and Spain, 405;

the Earl of Leicester dines with, 495;

as Admiral of Holland and Zeeland, 525;

made Viscount of Bergen, 663.

-, -, and the Council of State, at Middelburg, 6;

visit Davison, 6, 7;

English soldiers take oath to, 25;

information from, 34;

are to be asked to send some person of credit to meet the Earl of Leicester's gentlemen, 178;

welcome the Earl, 214;

the Council to be “established” under the Count's name, 247.

-, -, -, Act by, alluded to, 10.

-, -, -, letters to, alluded to, 11, 80.

-, -, and the States General, oration in the names of, 209.

-, -, and the Princess of Orange, instruction from, mentioned, 98, 100;

suit of, to her Majesty, 100.

-, -, in relation to Flushing:—

as lord of Flushing, an act of indemnity has been granted to, 36;

rights of, not provided for, in the treaty, 40;

his free surrender of it, into English hands, 62, 100;

his care for its welfare, 88, 94;

his interest in it, to be inquired into, 107;

“some contentment” to be given to him as regards it, 159.

-, -, letters from, 15, 59, 88;

alluded to, 82, 94, 117, 189, 405.

-, -, letters to, 186;

alluded to, 11, 114.

-, -, commission signed by, 525.

-, -, “entertainment” of, to be settled, 173.

-, -, house of. See Flushing.

-, -, Instructions to, from the States General, 107.

-, -, payment to, 339.

-, -, statement by, 62.

-, -, “great stipend” of, 438.

-, Philip of, Count of Buren and (now) Prince of Orange, Count Maurice desires to procure the “release” of, 62;

in Spain, information concerning, 208.

-, Count Philip of [son of Count John], at the giving up of the Brill to her Majesty, 85;

in the battle near Grave, 530.

-, William of, late Prince of Orange, his improvements at the Brill, 59;

his services to the country, 62;

the Earl of Leicester's friendship for, 62, 118;

is, as it were, brought back to life in the person of the Earl of Leicester, 67;

the best advice always sought by, 76;

always cared more for the strength than the number of his “ensigns,” 100;

respect due to his memory, ibid.;

place of, as Governor of Holland and Zeeland given to his son, see under Maurice, above;

his departure from Antwerp and proceedings for relief of Flanders, mentioned, 116;

as “the noble man that is gone,” 118;

promotion promised by, alluded to, 127;

his son appointed to succeed him as Governor of Holland and Zeeland, from the people's sense of obligation to &c., 159, 173;

relations of, with Count Edzard of Embden, 169, 170;

led his people “sometimes by gentleness, sometimes by threats,” 247;

many times complained that every opportunity was lost from lack of authority, 255;

his doubt what to do, after the loss of Ziericksee (in 1576), 264;

efforts of, to maintain a camp, alluded to, 265;

often unable to carry out enterprises from lack of the men promised him, 269;

earnestly desired the fortification of Browershaven, 325;

times of, alluded to, 439, 621;

remonstrances of, alluded to, 701.

-, -, murder of, alluded to, 16, 23, 52, 125, 196, 267.

-, -, agent of, in England, 149.

-, -, appointments by, alluded to, 86.

-, -, a captain beloved by, 228.

-, -, fortifications made by, 43.

-, -, intelligencer of, 10.

-, -, island called after. See Willemstad.

-, -, pension granted at the instance of, 43.

-, -, children of, Count William [Louis] to assist, 40;

Count Hohenlohe's affection for, 99.

-, Count William [Louis] of, Governor of Friesland, 62, 106, 282;

the Queen should write to, 5;

consulted about family affairs, 32;

authorized to take care of the affairs of the family of the late Prince of Orange, 39, 40;

visit of, to Davison, 40;

goes with Davison to the Brill, 47, 57;

at the giving up of the Brill to her Majesty, 85;

with the Earl of Leicester at the Hague, 328;

a “well-affected gentleman,” 394;

ships sent to Friesland on entreaty of, 720.

-, -, letter from, 186.

-, -, a company of, said to be defeated in Friesland, 320, 321, 328, 333, 350;

horse and foot companies of, paid, 340.

-, -, “great stipend” of, 438.

-, -, father of. See Count John, above.

-, -, lieutenant-colonel of, defeat and capture of, 328, 333.

-, House of, the Queen's help for, desired, 59, 60;

her goodwill towards, 61;

compensation for, hoped for, 62;

“that poor ruined” or “mortuary” house, 99, 100;

desire to maintain the dignity of, 115;

has fallen in God's service, 249.

-, -, princes of, at the Hague, 329.

-, -, cousins of. See Berg, Hermann and Oswold vanden.

-, the “three Counts of,” 32.

Navarre, King of. See Henry of Navarre.

-, Queen of. See Margaret.

-, Constable of. See Toledo, Antonio Alvarez de.

Navarrese. See Henry of Navarre, party of.

-, ministers in Germany, Duke Casimir's negotiations with, 577;

dissatisfaction of, with Palavicino, 577, 578;

their lack of money, 595, 683, 684;

are greatly depressed, 596;

cheered by her Majesty's “new service,” 652;

agreement of, with Swiss captains, 684;

instructions from, taken to Saxony, 685. And see Quitry; Ségur.

Navarro, Peter Garcia, notary of San Lucar, attestations by, 189, 190.

Nazareth, Bishop of. See Frangipani.

Negrole, Caesar, a banker of Milan, “breaking” of, 612.

Nemours, Duke of. See Savoie, Charles Emanuel de [formerly Prince de Genevois].

-, Duchess of. See Este, Anne d'.

Nérac, the King of Navarre comes from, 463.

Neuenaar, Count of. See Solms.

Neufville, Nicolas de, Seigneur de Villeroy, French Secretary of State, a Spanish messanger has conference with, 395;

professed desire of, for peace, is only to lull people to sleep, 442;

directions or advice sent by, to the French ambassador in England, 519, 551;

jealousy between Pinart and, ibid.;

“an accustomed device” of, 631;

is appealed to by the Swiss deputies, 691.

-, -, letter from, alluded to, 582;

extract of, 583.

-, -, orders of, alluded to, 520.

-, -, brother-in-law of Henry Clausse, French ambassador in Switzerland, 442;

and of Chasteauneuf, ambassador to England, 582.

-, M. de, refugee in England, 293.

Neuschloss (Niewselles, Niuscelos), castle of, in the Rhenish Palatinate, 683;

Duke Casimir at, 577.

-, letter dated from, 381.

Neuss (Neuse, Nus, Nutz, Nuys), on the Rhine, the enemy wishes to besiege, 195;

hopes of restoring, to Truchsess, 403;

the new Elector cannot besiege, 404;

the new Elector's recovery of, contributions for, demanded, 455;

nobles carried prisoners to, by Schenck, 482;

troops going against, recalled, 482, 624;

the Emperor vainly demands money for aid of, 509;

Schenck defeats men of the new bishop near, 557;

not yet besieged, 570, 572;

orders given to besiege it, 572;

preparations for siege of, 621;

siege of, abandoned, 659.

-, fort built near, 195.

-, garrison of, money and goods captured by, 663.

-, governor of. See Cloet.

Neustat, former “colloquy” at, alluded to, 139.

Nevers, Duc de. See Gonzaga, Louis de.

Nevil, Neville, Charles, Earl of Westmorland, must “take heed to himself,” 259;

is urged to go to Scotland, 316, 375;

Sir Edw. Stafford refuses to speak with, 444;

proceedings &c. of, 704–709;

desires her Majesty's grace, 715;

“at words” with Charles Arundel, ibid.

-, -, a servant of, 557. And see Yardley, Roger.

Newcastle, 158, 708;

a Holland ship at, 325.

Newfoundland, New found land, Terre Neufve, Spanish fishing in, should be hindered, 229;

no ships gone to, 644.

-, fish from, 301.

-, ships going to or from, 140, 300.

New Guinea, the “notable pilots” who discovered, a rare instrument made by, 522.

Newhaven (Hableneuf), in Sussex, ships of or going from, captured, 475, 482. And see Merchey; see Michelhaven.

-, in France. See Havre.

Newkirke in Guelderland. See Nykerk.

Newport. See Nieuport.

Newsletters from divers parts, 570, 609, 621, 659. And see under Antwerp, Prague, Rome, Venice.

New Spain, 462;

dispatch boat from, believed to be taken, 482;

reported to be taken by Drake, 595;

interruption of trade of, by Drake's proceedings, 598;

riches of, importance of, 599;

Marquis Santa Crux going to, 665.

-, fleet for, 236;

not to put out, for fear of Drake, 624.

Newton, John, letter to, 160.

-, Thomas, of Westminster, arms in the house of, 398.

Nicket, Nicquet, Jan, a factor of the burgomaster of Middelburg, mercantile transactions by, 354–356.

Nicolai, Nicolay, Dr. Jehan, formerly échevin of Brussels, suspected by Ste. Aldegonde of writing against him, 138;

recommended to Davison, 189;

loyalty of, 285.

-, -, (“Bruxellanus”), letter from, 284.

Nicolson, John, letter from, 711.

Niekerken. See Nykerk.

Niepeville (Nippeville), to be one of the commanders of an army by sea, 693.

Nieuport (Newport), in Flanders, 213;

“quarters broken” between those of Ostend and, 163;

may be much annoyed from Ostend, 192;

possessed by the enemy, 248;

provisions conveyed to, 264, 318, 324, 325;

no victuals now come from, 321;

possibility of surprising, 580.

-, people of, intercepting of letters by, 659.

-, victualling ships taken near, 321, 322.

Nieuvelt. See Nyvelt.

Nimegen. See Nymegen.

Niveldt. See Nyvelt.

Noah's ark, alluded to, 76.

Nogaret, Bernard de, Seigneur de la Valette, eldest brother of the Duc d'Epernon, general for the League, goes into Dauphiny, 254;

to remain in Guienne, 440;

has spent the winter in his towns and villages, 477;

proceedings of, 477, 487;

retires into the garrisons in Dauphiny, 521;

allows boats to pass down the Rhone, 532;

small provision made by, 576;

attempt to kill, 645;

at Grenoble with his troops, 666;

reported defeat of, by Lesdiguieres, 693,

has done nothing of importance for eight months, 722.

-, -, army under, in Dauphiny, 432, 723;

soldiers of, defeated, 494;

army of, disbanded, 626.

-, -, camp of, strength of, 476;

scarcity of victuals in, 495.

-, -, places surrendered to, 494.

-, Jean Louis de, Duc d'Epernon, is to marry the widow of the Duc de Montpensier, 66;

is going into Dauphiny, ibid.;

interview of, with the French King, 69;

is going to Metz, 174;

meeting of, with the Duke of Guise, 195;

concessions of, to those of the Religion in his government, 298;

has sent a gracious letter to Duke Casimir, 299;

breach of, with Joyeuse, see Arques, Anne d'; meets the Queen Mother, 314;

governments proposed to be given to, ibid.;

his hatred to the Duke of Guise, ibid.;

movements of, 314, 315;

in relation to Cambrai and Balagny, 555;

the King desires to give the government of Cambrai to, 573;

said to be sent from Court, lest he should hinder the design against England, 704;

proposed marriage of, with Madame de Montpensier, alluded to, 708;

hopes of support from, in favour of attempt upon England, ibid.;

Elizabeth exhorts the French King to use the services of, 717.

Nombre de Dios, Drake said to be gone to, 575.

Nonsuch (palace of), negotiations at, with the Hanse Commissioners, 72;

alluded to, 435;

the Queen at, 422.

-, -, the court at, letters dated from, 8, 14, 23, 24, 29 (2), 46.

Noortwyck, Sieur de. See Vander Does.

Norcia, proposed president of. See Acquaviva, Ottavio.

Norden, in East Friesland, lands near, 468.

Normand, Captain, a French pirate, 475.

Normandy, people of, dependence of, upon Montpensier and Soissons, 587.

-, ships making ready in, 396;

to be stayed in, 645.

-, Irishmen in, 703, 704.

Normans, Hans, ship of, seized, 397.

Normanville, M. de, and his wife, refugees at Rye, 293.

Norreys, Norris, Captain Edward, of Morgan's regiment, at Ostend, 21;

sent to Flushing, 48;

to have temporary command there, 81, 102, 156;

has news from the General, 104;

should rather be in the field than governor of a town, 126–7;

opposes Davison's proceedings at the Rammekins, 156;

his brother sends orders that he is to take the command at Flushing again, 159, 163;

Davisonn refuses to permit it, 163;

has taken the office of the Ordnance from Capt. Erington, 192;

schedules of the troops delivered by, 212;

his charge at Flushing, alluded to, 407;

is with Col. Schenck, 667.

-, -, letters from, 102, 165;

alluded to, 7;

brought by, 556.

-, -, company of, payment to, 25;

deduction from, 129;

at the Brill, has not been paid for three months, 470.

-, Sir Henry, Baron Norris of Rycotes, suggested as governor of Walcheren, 33;

-, -, and his wife, parents of John, Edward and Henry, 104.

-, Capt. Henry, going to the Brill, 47, 48;

in command pro tem. of the garrison of the Brill, 57, 62, 77;

has not had the pay promised for his men, 122;

should rather be in the field than governor of a town, 127;

is to give up the Brill to Sir Thos. Cecil, 132;

has served very bravely, 558;

rescue of, 562;

with Col. Schenck, 667.

-, -, letters from, 62, 75;

alluded to, 82, 122;

abstracts of, 97.

-, -, letters to, 83, 104;

alluded to, 122.

-, -, company of, 86;

payment to, 25;

deduction from, 129;

to be “cast,” 668.

-, Colonel or General John, Lord President of Munster, eldest son of Baron Norris of Rycotes, in command of English troops in the Low Countries, 2;

garrisons for the cautionary towns to be “ordained” by, 6;

is about to pass his musters, 7;

Davison to confer with, 8;

is in the Veluwe, 20;

warning sent to, 21;

to choose the best troops for the cautionary towns, 27, 42;

an enterprise in hand by, 27, 28;

is to keep an eye on Count Neuenaar, 37, 42;

sends troops to Bergen-op-Zoom, 50;

and to the cautionary towns, 51, 57, 81;

contract of, with the States, alluded to, 63;

in the quarter of Gueldres, less well seconded than could be wished, 76;

has gone on some exploit, 77, 78;

reasons put before, why he should not keep the field, 78;

is gone towards the fort above Arnhem, 81;

urges the importance of having an army in the field, 85;

future plans of, 87;

still in Gueldres, 93;

sends his brother Edward to take charge of the garrison at Flushing, 102;

“his good success” near Arnhem, 104;

is appointed colonel-general of the foot, 112;

is deceived by “those of Holland,” 122;

still near Nimegen, 124;

promise of, alluded to, 127;

information sent to, 128;

the enemy's best troops going against, 141;

his “good success” near Nimegen, 147;

should have reinforcements, ibid.;

suspends Rossel from his office of quarter-master, 151;

Nimegen said to be parleying with, 151, 155, 160;

is still before Nimegen, 155, 157, 160, 167;

his choice of commanders blamed, 156, 160;

the enemy sends troops against, 157;

orders Capt. Huntley to give up the command at Rammekins to Edward Norroys, 157, 159, 163, 165;

his complaints of the States believed to be without cause, 158;

affection borne to, by Davison, 159;

and by Capt. Huntley, 164;

rumoured encounter of, with the enemy, 167;

at the Hague, 168;

complains of having “so many controllers” of his doings, 180;

has gone to Flushing, to consult with Davison and Sydney, 180;

“good road” entered upon by, 180–1;

at Flushing, 184;

has taken the whole office of the Ordnance into his own hands or those of his deputy, 192;

service under, in the field, 195;

the Earl of Leicester confers with, at Middelburg, 214;

defends his manner of conducting the war, 219;

greetings sent to, 247;

Col. Morgan complains of his “small care” of his regiment, 295;

reason why he has not paid the troops, 308, 310;

matters to be answered by, 343;

the time of his command, alluded to, 398;

ill reports of, are not to be believed, 439;

action of, during the mutiny at Utrecht, 495;

valour and success of, against the enemy, 528, 530, 533, 534, 538, 558, 561, 562, 597, 612;

is wounded, 530, 561, 562;

returns to Utrecht, 558, 562;

reported falsely to have slain two of his men, 557;

operations of, map explaining, 558;

is knighted, 612;

goes to Amersfort, 613;

warrant to be demanded from, 628;

encamps before Nimegen, 666;

sconces taken by, 667, 669;

disputes concerning his authority, 668;

praise of, 669;

“stands” upon the maintenance of the bands complete, 680.

-, -, answers by, to queries, 699.

-, -, appointments by, 86, 104, 165.

-, -, camp of, attempt to set fire to, 120;

letter dated from, 125. And see Nimegen, camp before.

-, -, commissions from, 10, 507.

-, -, commission to, to be colonel-general of the English foot in the United Provinces, 322;

alluded to, 669.

-, -, companies of, 96, 340;

pay for, due from the States General, 341;

his company of horse, 31, 33;

and of lances, 341, 671;

company-colonel of, mutiny of, at Utrecht, 592.

-, -, documents signed by, 593.

-, -, forts or sconces attacked by, 84, 85;

taken by, 87, 89, 120, 126, 127, 137, 141, 612;

made by, 650.

-, -, letters from, 4, 5, 30 (2), 31, 33, 34, 47, 48, 60 (2), 68, 75, 80, 84, 87, 125, 159, 178, 180, 202, 218, 219, 305, 353, 558, 671;

alluded to, 94, 97, 529;

abstracts of, 97;

notes concerning, 112.

-, -, letters to, 20, 21, 27, 46, 47, 80, 112;

alluded to, 134.

-, -, lists, statements &c. by, 129.

-, -, memoire of moneys due to, from the States General for his troops, 341.

-, -, money paid to, as allowance, 25;

received by, in England, 63;

demanded by, for payment of his troops, 80, 195;

taken by, 95;

promised to, by the States, not paid, 114;

given to, for the troops, 134;

is believed to have enough to pay the troops, 171;

disbursements by, 305;

or to be made by, 308;

money imprested to, 308;

(his own pay) due to, from the States, 341;

money to be answered by, to her Majesty, 342;

imprests to, alluded to, 344;

money received from, 398;

money ready to be paid to, orders concerning, 719.

-, -, regiment of, muster and payment of, 25;

deductions for furniture of, 129;

ancient of, 25;

captains of, names of, ibid.

-, -, troops under, the enemy goes against, 21;

too much scattered for him to have an eye to all their disorders, 105;

strength of, not above two thousand, 155, 157, 160;

march to relieve Grave, see under Grave. See also Low Countries, English forces in.

-, -, warrant of, 507;

alluded to, 291.

-, -, a brother of [qy. Sir George], in Ireland, 34.

Norrice, John, and Co., of Barnstaple, ship of, taken by pirates, 475.

Norris, William, advertisements from, 490.

-, And see Norreys.

North, Robert, Lord, is without place or credit, 328;

with the Comte de Mœurs, 558;

his wisdom and courage, 650;

in the camp before Nimegen, 667;

the Earl of Leicester's favour to, 669;

serves under Captain Read, 687.

-, -, document signed by, 593.

-, -, letters from, 245, 277, 327, 401, 532, 561, 597, 614, 657, 686.

-, -, parents of, patrimony left by, 328.

Northeim, near Strasburg, Dr. Sturm's house at, 297.

Norway, Norweeghen, ships going to, means for defence of, 720.

Noue, M. la. See La Noue.

Novara, Bishop of. See Spaciano, Monsignor.

Nova Terra, Duke of. See Terra Nuova.

Novellara, Count Alphonso, desires to be ambassador from the Emperor to Rome, 622.

Nuñez, Dr. Hector, letters from, 26, 472, 473;

alluded to, 281.

-, -, letter to, 474.

-, -, memorial for, 508.

-, -, man of. See Pardo, Jeronimo.

Nuremberg (Norimberg), deputies of, at the Assembly of Worms, 404.

-, people of, complaint on behalf of, 580.

Nutius, Dr., dispute with, concerning wills, 110, 111.

-, -, wife of, 111.

Nutshawe (Nuchas), William, business of, Mauvissière writes concerning, 24, 25, 283.

Nuys. See Neuss.

Nykerk, Niekerken (Newkirke), on the Veluwe, English horsemen at, 557, 580, 613, 666.

Nymegen, Nimegen, Nimeguen (Newmegyn, Nymigam), more troops put into, 78;

plot to give up, discovered, 119;

Norreys encamped near, 124, 127, 141;

the enemy coming to oppose him and succour the town, 124, 127, 141, 147, 151;

provisions should be cut off from, 141;

Norreys' “good success” near, 147;

the town said to be come to a parley, but it is feared only “after the fashion of Zutphen,” 151, 155, 160, 167;

rumoured defeat of the relieving forces, 168;

companies from Bois-le-Duc received into, 184;

the English troops withdrawn from, 203;

their miseries, when about it, alluded to, 233;

still in the hands of the enemy, 265;

the English reported to have been driven from, with great loss, 276;

revictualling of, by the Spaniards, 315;

the river “cut” near, 562;

with more English troops, might easily be taken, 580;

hopes of regaining, 597;

disturbances at, 613;

will cost much to regain, ibid.;

dearness and scarcity of food in, 615, 657;

possible attempt upon, 621;

skirmish near, rumour of, 624;

is said to seek a parley, 634;

English forces sent towards, 650;

Schenck's sconce a hindrance to, ibid.;

may be starved into surrender, 658;

the English advance towards, 669;

Richardot sent to, 675;

surrender of, hoped for, 678;

is waiting to see the result at Grave, 687.

-, burghers of, attempt to set fire to the English camp, 120;

have turned out the Protestants, and sought help from the Prince of Parma 127, 128;

join with Parma's troops, 141;

benefit to, if they would stand neuter, in respect of trade on the Rhine, 503;

divided opinions of, 657;

will not receive a Spanish garrison, 658;

consent to accept a garrison, 668.

-, English camp before, 657, 666;

letters dated from, 638, 651, 669, 680.

-, fort or sconce built near, by Norreys, 122, 155, 157, 160;

strengthened, 195;

left in charge of the “Dutch” under the Count of Mœurs, and surrendered by them, 200, 203, 214, 219, 222;

building and loss of, alluded to, 650;

retaken by Norreys, ibid.

-, forts or sconces near, taken by Norreys, 120, 126, 127, 137, 141, 633, 657, 679, 686;

forts taken by him, but lost when the English left, 669. See also Berkeshoft.

-, hoys of, revolt to the English, 634.

-, magistrates of, 119.

-, plan of, 634.

Nyvelt (Niveldt, Nieuvelt), William van Zuylen van, deputed by the States to go to the Brill, 47.

-, -, a Flemish document by, 152.

O

O, François d', Sieur de Fresnes, holds Caen, 336;

means to sell the castle, 376.

O'Connor, O'Conor, Cahil (Cal), a matter between Sir Edw. Stafford and, 444.

-, (Acconer), left in Paris by the “Irish bishop” [qy. same as above], 705.

Ode, in Ireland, Sir H. Wallop desires to “deal” for, 34.

Odoardo, Don. See Farnese.

Offley [Hugh ?], nothing heard of, 631.

Oglio, Battista dall', heretic, dead body of, burned, 666.

Oie, in Picardy, residents at, 230.

Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, treaty signed by, 34.

Oldenbourg. See Oudenburg.

Oléron (Olberon), M. d'Aubigné placed in, 536;

vain attack upon, by St. Luc, ibid.

-, salt at, ibid.

Olmutz [Stanislas Pawlowsky], Bishop of, 624.

Oncle, Bonaventure van, formerly secretary to the Princes of Epinoy and Chimay, 77, 88;

taken into the Earl of Leicester's service, but said to be “a very dangerous man,” 88.

-, -, letter from, 77.

Oran, the Turk thought to be making a fleet for, 490.

Orange, Prince of, see Nassau, Philip de; the late, see, Nassau, William de.

-, Princess of (Louise de Coligny), at Flushing, 6;

requests of, alluded to, 60;

Count Maurice consults, 62;

Villiers acts on behalf of, 117;

to be assured of the Earl of Leicester's desire to serve her, 118;

“a wise and prudent princess,” 425;

a packet for, 463, 604.

-, -, and Count Maurice. See under Nassau, Count Maurice of.

-, -, document signed by, 63.

-, -, letters from, 84, 249;

alluded to, 98.

-, -, letter to, 187.

-, -, one of her people, at Sedan, 315.

-, -, little son of. See Nassau, Frederick Henry of.

-, Principality of, Count Maurice requests the Queen's aid in retaining, 62;

possible intention to surprise, 483.

-, governor of. See Blacon.

Orbetello, suggested cession of, to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, 623.

Ordam, fort of, siezed by mutinous Walloons, 121.

Ordingen or Urdingen, taking of by the enemy, alluded to, 266.

Ordnance, Master of, 47.

Orebro, Sweden, letter dated at, 407.

Orio, Philip de, payment to, 258.

Orleans, Huguenot refugees from, in England, 293;

wine from, 584;

artillery sent to, 587.

-, bailly of, widow of, a refugee in England, 293.

-, merchant of. See Troyes.

-, peasants near, message from, to the King, 604.

Ormes [sic], meeting of German Princes at, 458.

Ornano, Alfonso d' (Alphonse Corse), Governor of Pont St. Esprit, “reported to be of great value,” 476.

Orsini, Latino, expected at Venice, 666.

-, Ludovico, the late, affair of, at Padua, alluded to, 627;

accomplices of, 661.

-, Paolo Giordani, Duke of Bracciano, comes to Rome, 486.

Orsmale, M. d', deputy to the Council of State, letter to, 137.

Ortell (Ortel), Joachim, agent from the States of Holland and Zeeland to England, complaints against, by “one Vander Aa,” 149, 153;

orders sent to, mentioned, 182;

mediation of, for the owners of a ship seized as prize, 354–356;

matters not to be mentioned to, 387;

documents sent over by, alluded to, 470.

-, -, “articles” or queries delivered by, 294;

alluded to, 295, 332.

-, -, commission to, 524.

-, -, letters from, 150, 193, 236, 239, 247, 280, 290, 295, 296, 319, 335, 354, 433, 506, 523.

-, -, letter sent to, 15.

Osimo, bishopric of, 483.

Osman (Osmond) Bassa, Turkish general, proceedings of, 13.

-, army of, 13.

Osnabrück, people of (Osnabruccens), traffic of, hindered, 579.

Ossat, M. d', secretary of the French King, in Italy, 483.

Ossone. See Auxonne.

Ossuna, Duke of. See Giron.

Ostend, lack of men, victuals &c., at, 21–23, 52, 185;

need of putting, into a state of defence, 45;

to be viewed by skilful persons, 46;

is more “guardable” than Capt. Erington believes, 75;

“quarters broken” between those of Nieuport and, 163;

English officers go to, 184;

a place of great importance, weak, but might easily be made strong, 192;

the Earl of Leicester takes measures for securing, 214;

the enemy's anxiety to gain, 215;

Wilsford has viewed, in every part, 223;

rejoicings at, on the Earl of Leicester's arrival in the Low Countries, 223;

Calais might be surprised from, 229;

the Queen objects to do more for, than agreed on, 231;

arrangements to be made at, to aid a proposed enterprise, 269;

proposal to send English boats to, 278;

survey of, made, 285;

victuals plentiful at, 324;

a post sent from, 325;

is strong, tenable and well furnished, 330;

in far better state than Wilsford reports it, 331;

can only be succoured by sea, 338;

advertisements concerning, alluded to, 409;

one of Parma's officers flies to, 534;

traveller from, 557;

reported plot to betray, 558.

-, bailly of, 223;

advantage of a good force of horsemen at, 689.

-, burghers of, a “practice” of, with the enemy, suspected, 191;

people of, most part of the few left are Papists, 185.

-, a captain of [qy. Errington], to be admitted the Queen's sworn servant, 231.

-, enemy forces near or going to, 21, 22, 109, 151, 183, 184, (2), 186, 194.

-, an enterprise against, or siege of, feared or expected, 7, 21–23, 35, 52, 109, 191, 437, 588, 594.

-, fishermen of, “kept in” by the Dunkirkers, 426.

-, fortifications of, examined, and a “platt” of, drawn, 192;

poor state of, 215.

-, forts or sconces made by the enemy near, 194, 333.

-, garrison of, charge of, given to Captain Erington, 21, 22;

the country round laid waste by, 22, 184;

the enemy said to have intelligence with, 137;

their want of money &c., 152, 321, 338, 346, 426, 498;

defects of, 289;

must be kept complete, 437.

-, -, companies in, Dutch, or of the country, many of, “poor, weak creatures,” 21;

their lack of pay, 22, 23, 185;

suspected of intelligence with the enemy, to be withdrawn, 137;

but for the English, their patience “would long ago have turned to fury,” 144;

payments to, 183, 308;

eight companies and a cornet of horse, but very weak, 184;

daily fly to the enemy, 185;

discontent of, 215;

the same pay to be given to, as to the English, 223;

money imprested to, 310, 344.

-, -, -, captains of, their hatred of the States, 185.

-, -, English companies sent into or at, 25, 36, 80, 123, 184;

much discontented for lack of pay, 52;

going to, to take the place of those of the country, 137, 144;

Davison's efforts to get money for, 166;

to be mustered, 177;

provisions sent to, 198;

money imprested to, 212;

soldiers in, run away from the misery at, 233;

muster of, finished, 278;

weak state of, 324;

gunners of, mutiny, ibid.;

payments to, 340, 581;

warrant given for their pay, 389;

in want of necessaries, ibid.;

money needed for, 435;

are paid, 581.

-, -, -, commander of. See Erington.

-, -, -, captains of, 109, 129;

captains and companies at, list of, 212.

-, governor of. See Hornes, Maximilien de; new governor for, see Willsford, Thomas.

-, haven of, ships to lie in, 338.

-, letters dated at, 22, 23, 102, 144, 185, 186, 322, 659;

letters from, alluded to, 222.

-, notes on the state of, 286.

-, ships of, taken, 317;

take victuals to the enemy, 324;

Dunkirkers lying before, 322.

-, topographical descriptions of, 213, 248.

Osterley [Park], “that was Sir Thomas Gresham's,” Don Antonio at, 47.

Ottinelli or Ottinello, Monsignor [Giulio, Bishop of Castro], going as nuncio to Savoy, 483.

Ottoman House, the, the Persians wish to crush, 488.

Oudenburg, Oldenbourg, near Ostend, the enemy retires to, 183, 184 (2).

“Our lady of the Borgo,” island of, off the coast of Spain, Drake lands on, 64.

Overyssel, province of, the Earl of Leicester not to deal separately with, 613, 614;

contributions of, not able to be realized, 681.

-, enemy's camp in, 312.

-, troops in, 10, 340.

-, governor of. See Solms, Count of Neuenaar.

-, town in. See Deventer. Oxford, student going to, 560.

-, Earl of. See Vere.

-, Countess of (daughter of Lord Burghley), messages to, 11, 97.

Oyen, Sieur d'. See Gand, Jehan de.