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| Jan. 16. |
52. The Queen of Navarre to Cecil. |
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Thanks him for the goodwill and assistance which he has
shown to the cause. In the postscript, which is in her own
writing, she repeats these thanks; and desires to be commended
to his sister-in-law, who is one of her friends.—Rochelle,
16 Jan. 1569. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. 1. |
| Jan. 16. |
53. Dr. Johnman to Cecil. |
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1. Whereas he desires to be advertised of his coarse usage
before his departure [from Spain]; three months before his
revocation he received commandment from the King to sequester himself from Madrid and be seen no more in his Court;
whereupon he was driven to transfer himself and family to
Barajas, six miles from Madrid, having no provision of meat,
bread, or drink but from Madrid. In order to overlook that
no person came to him, the Bishop of Pampeluna was set next
door unto him, who never ceased, with his chaplains, to
straiten and molest him to all their power. How the Bishop
used him after his departure Cecil may understand by the
bearer, by whom he sends a capitulation of all the slanders
and the second part of the Historia Pontificall y Catholica. |
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2. P.S. Desires continuance of the Queen's licence for the
keeping of the Deanery of Gloucester.—Merton College, Oxford,
16 Jan. 1569. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| Jan. 16. |
54. The Earl of Arundel to Don Guerau D'Espes. |
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Albeit he was not present at the despatch of the Council's
letter, he hereby understands that for that part which touches
Her Majesty, he esteems him in sort as they therein have and
worse, if worse may be. Where he has touched the honour
or credit of any of the nobility, councillors, or other good
subjects, he acknowledges the like naughtiness in him that
the Council does. Wishes that a wise and well meaning man
had been in his commission for the good of both their
Majesties and their dominions.—Nonsuch, 16 Jan. 1568.
Signed. |
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Copy. Endd., by Cecil. P. ½. |
| Jan. 16. |
55. Don Guerau D'Espes to the Privy Council. |
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Has received theirs of the 14th inst., and much marvels
that such persons have so answered letters that were not
addressed to them without first understanding them. From
lack of knowing what the phrase "grandes y pequenos"
means, they have not understood his familiar letter to Geronimo de Curiel, which says all contrary to that which they
signify in their own. For their better understanding offers
to send a person to whom the Spanish tongue is natural.
Unto the other parts of their letter, as being grown of this
foundation, there is no more to answer. If they still have
an ill opinion of him, he will answer therein as he ought to
do, leaving apart the controversies that Secretary Cecil seems
to pretend with him, which do not participate in any part
with the Lords of this country, and for all which Cecil may
not let to be a very good servant to his mistress, an honourable man, and peradventure not his enemy.—London, 16 Jan.
1568. |
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Endd. Fr. P. ½. |
| Jan. 16. |
56. Translation of the above. |
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Endd. by Cecil. P. ½. |
| Jan. 16. |
57. Count John of East Friesland to Cecil. |
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Understands that a certain controversy has sprung up
between England and Burgundy which may lead to war.
Desires if it should so fall out, that he may be informed as
speedily as possible; so that he may be the readier to carry
out any commands of the Queen of England.—Aurich, 16
Jan. 1569. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Lat. P. 1. |
| Jan. 18. |
58. The Queen to Philip II. |
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Is sorry for the turbulent condition of his territories in the
Low Country. Complains of the seizure of her subjects and
their goods, by the Duke of Alva, in direct violation of the
different treaties. As she has no ambassador resident at his
court, is obliged to send this letter through France. Desires
that however his ambassadors in France and at her Court may
explain these matters, he will not doubt her good will and
desire for keeping peace.—Hampton Court, 18 Jan. 1568. |
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Copy. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 1¾. |
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59. Another copy dated 18 Jan. 1569. |
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Endd. Lat. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 18. |
60. Bond by the Regent Murray. |
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Acknowledges the loan of 5,000l. from the Queen of England, which he engages to repay in two equal sums of 2,500l.,
on or before the 24th June and 1st November next following.—
Westminster, 18 Jan. 1568. Signed: James Regent. |
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Endd. P. ¾. |
| Jan. 18. |
61. Arrest of Ships. |
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Commentary on the circumstances that led to the arrest of
the English ships, commencing with the arrival of the Spanish
vessels in the west of England. |
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Draft endorsed by Cecil. Span. Pp. 10¼. |
| Jan. 20. |
62. M. D. Assouleville to the Queen. |
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Having charge and commandment in the name of the King
his master, to communicate certain matters to his ambassador
resident at her court, and also to obtain audience from her,
he has this morning been arrested at Rochester by a servant of Lord Cobham. Desires that he may be allowed to
continue his journey, and to produce his letters of credence.—
Rochester, 20 Jan. 1568. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. P. 1. |
| Jan. 20. |
63. Adrien de Bergnes to Cecil. |
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Desires his favour and assistance in behalf of the Prince of
Condé.—London, 20 Jan. 1569. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. 2/3. |
| Jan. 21. |
64. The Doge of Venice to Queen Elizabeth. |
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Desires that a certain Venetian ship which has been
taken by French pirates and brought into England, may be
restored.—Venice, Jan. 21. |
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Add. Endd. Lat. Royal letter on parchment. |
| Jan. 21. |
65. The Regent Murray to Cecil. |
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Sends him copies of letters written by the Queen of Scots,
and also letters and proclamations written by her party in
Scotland; whereby he will not only perceive what crafty and
untrue—are published to make Murray odious, but as
how specially the Queen of England's honour is touched by
the dispersing of such strange lies.—Huntingdon, 21 Jan.
1568. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| Jan. |
66. Declaration by the Earls of Huntly and Argyle. |
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Whereas some disobedient subjects for pretence and colour
of their doings have dared to accuse the Queen of Scots to
have devised and commanded the murder of her late husband,
they for the discharge of their consciences declare what they
know of the said murder. In November 1566 in the returning from Jedburgh after Her Highness's great sickness, she
being at Craigmillar, accompanied by the above-written and
the Earls Murray and Bothwell and Secretary Lethington;
Murray and Lethington came into the Earl of Argyle's
chamber, he being in bed. Who lamenting the banishment
of Morton, Lindsey, Ruthven, and the rest of that faction, said
that the occasion of the murder of David was to impeach the
Parliament, wherein Murray and others should have been
forfeited and declared rebels. Seeing that the same was
chiefly for the Earl of Murray's welfare, it would be esteemed
ingratitude if he and his friends did not reciprocally enterprise for the said banished persons relief, providing the Queen
should not be offended at the same. On this Lethington proposed that the nearest and best way was to promise the Queen
to find the "moyen" for a divorce from her husband who
had offended her so highly in many ways. Whereto Argyle
answering that he knew not how that might be done.
Lethington replied (Murray being ever present), "My lord,
care not thereof, we shall find the moyen well enough to
make her quit of him, so that ye and my Lord of Huntly
will only behold the matter and not be offended thereat."
Afterwards the Earl of Huntly being in the chamber, Murray
and Lethington opened the matter in manner aforesaid, and
promised if they would consent to the same, to find the
"moyen" to restore them in their lands and offices. They
answered that the matter should not stop for them. Afterwards they passed into the Earl Bothwell's chamber, who also
gainsaid not the things proponed. Then they passed all
together to the Queen, where Lethington, after he had reminded her of the intolerable offences that King had done
to her, proponed that if it pleased her to pardon the Earl
of Morton and his company, that they with the rest of the
nobility would find means to make divorcement betwixt
her and her husband "which should not come of her, nor
"Her Majesty need to mell therewith." Lethington said
that Darnley troubled both her and them all, and remaining
with her would not cease until he had done her some other
evil turn. After divers other persuasions which Lethington
and all the other noblemen used to bring her to this purpose, she answered that under two conditions she would
understand the same, the one was that the divorce might be
made lawfully, and the other that it should not prejudice
her son; otherwise she would rather endure all torments
and abide the perils that might chance during her lifetime.
Bothwell answered that the divorce might be made without
prejudice of the Prince, alleging his own case where he had
succeeded to his heritage without any difficulty. It was also
proponed that after the divorce Darnley and the Queen
should live in different parts of the country, or else he
should retire to some other realm. Hereupon the Queen said
that peradventure he would change opinion, and that it was
better that she herself should for a time pass into France,
abiding till he recognised himself. Lethington then said
Madame, soucy ye not, we are here of the principal of your
grace's nobility and council that shall find the moyen well
to make Your Majesty quit of him, without prejudice of your
son; and albeit my Lord of Murray be little less scrupulous
for a Protestant nor your Grace is for a Papist, I am assured
that he will look through his fingers thereto, and will behold
our doings and say nothing thereto." The Queen answered
that she willed them do nothing whereby any spot might be
laid to her honour or conscience, and had rather they should
permit the matter to remain as it was than believing to
do her service it should turn to her hurt and displeasure.
Lethington said, "Madame, let us guide the matter amongst us,
and ye shall see nothing but good and approved by Parliament." After these words they hold for certain that Murray
and the Secretary Lethington were the authors and causes of
the murder of Darnley, in what manner or by whatsoever
persons the same was executed. If they or either of them
gainsay the aforesaid the two Earls Huntly and Argyle will
defend the same against them by the laws of arms. Though
Lethington is not their equal in quality or blood yet they
offer to receive him in combat with the Earl of Murray. If
they answer not directly this accusation and cartel, they shall
be accounted guilty and vanquished of the said murder.—1568.
Copy. Endd. Pp. 3¼. Enclosure.
Printed by Anderson, Vol. IV., p. 188. |
| Jan. 14. |
67. Kirkcaldy of Grange to [the Earls of Huntly and
Argyle]. |
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Has received their letter of the 9th Jan. As to the writing
they have received from the Queen, he is persuaded that the
same is procured by the suggestions of such as are not only
her unfriends, but also enemies to the King and their native
country. Touching the accusation of her grace before the
commissioners of England at York, he understands that there
was no such thing there handled, but only a simple answer
made to her commissioners' suit and claim, and if anything
thereof has fallen out since, he is sure that the Regent was
urged thereto by those of her party. As to the offer made by
him of delivering the King to that country, and the castles
of Edinburgh and Stirling into Englishmen's hands, that is no
new song, for so was it "devulgate" at the treaty had with
the King of England before the field of Pinkey. Is persuaded
from his former behaviour that such bruits are of envious
hearts imagined to bring him into suspicion with his countrymen. As for their proclamation, he marvels that so many of
them as were at the approving of the Regent in his office in
Parliament should so proceed, no trial being taken in the
cause.—Edinburgh Castle, 14 Jan. 1568. Signed. |
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Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| Jan. 22. |
68. Proclamation by the Queen of England. |
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The Queen understanding that there are published sundry
matters lately in Scotland only devised to blemish her honour
and sincerity, and to bring the Earl of Murray into hatred
of his own friends being good Scotchmen; declares that
there has never been any secret practice betwixt her and him,
that the Queen of Scots' son should be delivered to her to be
nourished in England, or that the castles of Edinburgh and
Stirling should be given into Englishmen's keeping, or that
Murray should be declared legitimate to succeed to the crown,
the Earl acknowledging that he held it in fee of her as Queen
of England. It is true that some motion has been made
by the Earl and Countess of Lennox that in case the Prince
could not continue in safety in Scotland he might be nourished
in England under the custody of such as now have the charge
of him. Denies that there is any league or intelligence between
Murray and the Earl of Hertford.—Hampton Court, 22 Jan.
1568. |
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Draft corrected by Cecil. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| Jan. 22. |
69. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Understands by the Duke of [Montmorency] that the King
removed yesterday from Chalons to Metz, and there the King,
the Duke of Alva, the Queen Mother, and the Cardinal of
Lorraine are resolved to grant the Allemans whatever they
will, yea Metz, so that they will take no part with the Protestants of France or the Queen of England. Dares not write
as much as he desires till he knows whether the ports be
open.—Paris, 22 Jan. |
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2. The French Ambassador in England has written to his
master that he has used all his diligence to persuade the
Queen that the armies of the Princes of Condé and Orange
were broken, that she might not give them any succour.
Also that he could not learn whether she would take arms
or not. Further that she bore a great good will to the
House of Bourbon, and hatred to that of Guise, and that she
would help the religion with all her might. That she had
taken certain Spanish vessels wherein were 400,000 crowns,
which she would not give up having occasion to employ the
same. Furthermore that he could not turn the affection that
the Queen bore to the religion because she was governed by
four English counsellors, great protectors of the same. Lastly
he added that the Queen of Scots could not obtain to be sent
into a Catholic house for her more safety. Thinks it no surety
whilst the Queen of Scots remains there, considering the
ambition of the Cardinal of Lorraine, as also the envy borne
by the Papists who only seek for the maintenance of their
religion to have her reign, though with the ruin of the Queen,
therefore the sooner they rid the realm of her the more safety
to the Queen, and quiet to the country there will be. Assouleville boasted how stoutly he would use his message to
Her Majesty. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1¾. |
| Jan. 22. |
70. Occurrents in France. |
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The Bishop of Dol has commission to sell the goods of
Huguenots which are at St. Malo. The messenger who was
sent to the camp has returned. He has seen the English
there, who number 6,000 and who had taken a strong abbey
called St. Michael, and put all to the sword who were unable
to ransom themselves. Gives an account of the movements
of the different forces. The League threatens the King with
war if he permits the exercise of the religion. Defeat of Martigues by the Admiral. Arrest of English ships at Antwerp.—
22 Jan. |
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Fr. Pp. 2¼. |
| Jan. 22. |
71. The Cardinal of Chatillon to Cecil. |
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Desires him to procure the release of the bearer's ship which
has been arrested on her voyage towards Antwerp, whither she
was bound laden with wine, for the purpose of buying
munitions and powder for the Princes of Navarre and Condé
and bringing it to La Rochelle. — Shene, 22 Jan. 1569.
Signed.
Add. Endd. Fr. P. 1. |
| Jan. 23. |
72. The Queen to the Lords Warden of the Borders. |
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Sends printed copies of a proclamation to be dist ributed on
the Borders (see Jan. 22). |
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Draft in Cecil's writing. Endd.: 23 Jan. 1568. P. 2/3. |
| Jan. 24. |
73. Sir Henry Norris to the Earl of Leicester and
Cecil. |
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The time is so dangerous that he dares scant venture to write
to him. On the 20th instant sent his secretary to the court to require the release of the Englishmen's goods which were arrested
at Rouen. Lansac told him that it was not strange if they were
arrested, seeing that a greater quantity of the King's subjects'
goods were stayed in England; but further told him that he
should have letters to the governor of Rouen to inquire for
what cause the arrest was made; but afterwards, the said
letters being presented for the King to sign, the Queen Mother
would not suffer him to put his hand to them. Insomuch as
the secretary returned with nothing more than a simple note
written under the request, and that to small effect. Amongst
other things that M. Lansac spake were the injuries that the
King's subjects daily received by Captain Sores and other
his adherents favoured in England. He finally said before
the company there present, "Friend, we know in what sort to
live, and if all things were answerable to the letters and
courteous words we receive of the Queen of England, it were
such as we could desire, but we are not ignorant that there
are a great number of Bretons and others arrested there,
yea, and powder with munition brought to Rochelle to the
King's rebels; but if the Queen will begin to intermeddle,
the King shall make an end, not doubting but in few days,
in such sort, to reduce things in order as other princes shall
be as glad of his amity as he of theirs." On the 20th and
21st divers regiments and companies arrived at Chalons and
the villages thereabouts. The King's army is compounded of
4,500 Swiss, 2,500 French cavalry, and 6,000 infantry, and on
the 23rd were appointed to march forwards, under the command of the Dukes de Nevers and Aumale, against the Prince
of Orange, whose army is yet at Baccarach. There has been
great practice to draw the Duke of Deuxponts from the Prince
of Orange, and likewise no less offers made to the Prince to
leave assisting the religion here, promising his reconciliation
with the King of Spain. On the 24th instant the King removes to Metz, where his sister the Duchess of Lorraine meets
him. The Emperor sends thither a great personage, and the
King of Spain has despatched to him the Duke of Nestre.
The Duke of Bavaria also sends a nobleman to assist. They
intend to treat of great alliances, namely, of this King's marriage with the Emperor's daughter, and King Philip's marriage
with Madame Margaret. The marriage appointed between
Duke Casimir and the Elector of Saxony's daughter greatly
lets their designs. The King has ordered the Counts Rhine
grave and M. Bassompierre, with the reiters, to go to M.
D'Anjou's camp. It is thought the King in his journey to
Metz shall commit two errors; first, that his going thither
will irritate the Germans, and then in sending away his reiters
to his other camp before he is assured that the Count Westleburg, the Landgrave's brother, and the Marquis of Baden
will come with their forces, who, in their last letter, made
exception not to fight against the confession of Augsburg.
Gives account of movements of different detachments on both
sides. |
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2. On the 20th instant there arrived a captain sent from
M. D'Anjou, who brought word that the Queen of England had
sent to Rochelle to the Prince of Condé 100,000 crowns,
besides powder and munitions, which moved Lansac to say as
much as he did.—Paris, 24 Jan. |
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3. Having, according to commandment, given the ambassador
of Spain to understand of the Queen's proceedings, he took the
matter very highly, saying that the King's ambassador at her
court could not have accessto Her Majesty to the great hindrance of his master's service, the money that was stayed being
for the "solde" of his army in the Low Countries, and much
marvelled that she would procure the Emperor, his master, and
the French King to be her enemies. Norris answered that
his mistress deserved great thanks for her friendly dealing in
preserving the treasure from the Prince of Condé's ships; and
as for seeking to make enemies, that no prince had borne
more injuries than she had, instancing the treatment of
Dr. Man, who was refused the exercise of his religion. The
ambassador replied that he went about to bring a new religion
into the country, with other objections of very small effect.
Intends taking his journey to-morrow towards the King's
camp.—24 Jan. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 7½. |
| Jan. 24. |
74. Decree of the Elector of Saxony. |
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Commands all captains and soldiers who are his subjects,
and who may be serving under the Duke of Alva or the King
of France, to return home within two months after the date
of the publication of this decree; and further orders his officers
to arrest any persons whom they may find setting forth for
these services.—Dresden, 24 Jan. 1569. |
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Copy. Endd. Lat. Pp. 5. |
| Jan. 25. |
75. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Yesterday, being at the palace to take leave of M. D'Alençon,
he told him and M. St. Sulpice of the Queen's favourable
dealing with the King of Spain in preserving his ships from
spoil, and also of her desire to continue the amity and league
betwixt her and the King. St. Sulpice answered that he was
well able to testify of Her Highness' good affection to maintain peace, only the doubt that the King had was that she
aided his enemies, sending armour, munition, and money to
Rochelle for their use, which Norris denied. Finds no release
of the merchants at Rouen, and therefore thinks that the likelihood is great that the French King will take part with the
King of Spain's quarrel by the importunate suit that the
Cardinal of Lorraine makes for the same. The King goes
towards Metz, and is determined to make a division of his
army, the one part under Aumale to be sent against the
Prince of Orange, and the other under his own conduct with
M. De Nemours as his lieutenant, to go against the Prince of
Condé. The forces of M. D'Aumale are 5,500 reiters, 26 companies of French horsemen, and 30 ensigns of foot, besides
others. The troops that the King brings are 26 companies of
gendarmes, 15 companies of the old French crew, 4,500 Swiss,
2,500 reiters, and his household. The partition of this army
is because De Nemours thought himself injured hearing the
Duke D'Aumale appointed to be the King's lieutenant, and
also that the King, by his presence and the forces he will
bring, will soon determine the matter with Condé. Ten
of the persons who were lately imprisoned by the private
authority of the captains here have been examined and released,
and the rest remain yet in durance. Montmorency has departed to Chantilly, being conspired against by the aforesaid
captains. It is here greatly marvelled that the Queen of Scots
receives and sends letters so usually as she does.—Paris,
25 Jan. 1569. Signed. Part in cipher. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| Jan. 26. |
76. The Queen to the Earl of Sussex. |
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Understands that the Queen of Scots has of late, by sundry
writings into Scotland, advertised her party there of many
untruths and slanders touching her and her estate, commanding the same to be published. Has commanded the wardens
upon the frontiers to notify by proclamation her reproof of
the said untruths and slanders. Is informed that the said
Queen has given commission to the Duke of Chatelherault to
be the principal furtherer and maintainer of the said untruths.
Orders Sussex to require him in her name to repair to York,
where he is to impart to him the premisses or matters much
misliked by her, and to require how far forth he is a party to
the same, and to send her his answer. In the meantime he is
to stay the Duke until he shall understand her further pleasure. Sends a copy of the Queen of Scots' letter, and of the
proclamation published on the frontiers; of both which he
may make the Duke participate. Whilst he is stayed he is
to be well and courteously used, without frequent conference
of persons inconvenient. |
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Draft. Endd.: 26 Jan. 1568. P. 1. |
| Jan. 26. |
77. M. Assouleville's Answer to Drury and Marsh, sent
to him by the Privy Council. |
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On being told that they were sent to conduct him to the
Privy Council, he answered that he found it strange that he
had received no manner of answer from the Queen in four
days, and though he found very good entertainment, yet he
was restrained of his liberty. He refused to deal with the
Lords of the Council, saying that his charge and commission
was first to confer with the Spanish ambassador, and afterwards to talk with the Queen herself. Signed by Drury and
Marsh. |
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Endd. by Cecil. P. 1. |
| Jan. 28. |
78. Spaniards at Dartmouth. |
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The Spanish captains of the ships detained at Dartmouth
have written to the Spanish ambassador desiring him to procure that either necessaries and provisions may be provided for
their crews to the number of 150 persons, or that they may
be allowed to depart to the continent, as otherwise they are
in danger of perishing from hunger. |
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Endd. by Cecil. Lat. P. ½. |
| Jan. 28. |
79. John Ricardby to Francis Bemysaid. |
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All the goods of English merchants were stayed here on the
13th instant at the request of certain of this town. Rode to
the English ambassador at Paris, and thence in company with
his secretary, to the court at Chalons. Gives Lansac's answer
to their request for release. Since his coming from the court
the Vice-Admiral has sealed up some of the packhouses and
taken an inventory of the goods in them.—Rouen, 28 Jan.
1568. |
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Copy: Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| Jan. 28. |
80. Message to M. D'Assouleville. |
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Where by his letter it appears that he could not declare his
charge until he had first spoken with the King's ambassador,
when they sent for him the said ambassador was present with
them, and at that time their meaning was, after they understood from whom he had his commission, to have said somewhat to him of the said ambassador in his own presence, and
after that he should have understood their meaning for their
conference. |
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Memoranda by Cecil. Endd.: 29 Jan. 1569. P. 1. |
| Jan. 29. |
81. D'Assouleville's Declaration to the Privy Council. |
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Has come over with a commission from the Duke of Alva
to declare certain matters to the Queen of England after he
has communicated with the Spanish ambassador resident.
Defends the power of the Duke as Governor-General of the
Low Countries to grant commissions in his master's name to
ambassadors, as has been frequently done formerly. Desires
that the Queen will permit him to fulfil his charge, and complains of the strict watch kept over the ambassador, whereby
he is prevented from communicating with him. |
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Endd. by Cecil: 29 Jan. 1568. Fr. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 30. |
82. The Cardinal of Chatillon to Cecil. |
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Having heard from the Princes of Navarre and Condé that
their greatest want is shoes for their soldiers, he desires Cecil
to procure licence for certain French merchants to purchase
the same and convey them to Rochelle.—Shene, 31 Jan. 1569.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. Pp. 1½. |
| Jan. 30. |
83. M. D'Assouleville to Cecil. |
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Sends him the writing of which the Lords of the Council
spoke yesterday by an express messenger, and desires that it
may be shown to Her Majesty.—London, 30 Jan. 1568.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. ½. |
| Jan. 30. |
84. The Earl of Sussex to the Queen. |
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Has taken order so as the Duke of Chatelherault shall in no
way enter Scotland before her further pleasure be known. Is
sorry, seeing she has always had so great care in conscience to
have the Scottish Queen's cause uprightly heard, and a secret
inclination to favour her, so far as with honour she might,
that she is recompensed with such unkind reports and slanderous devices.—York, 30 Jan. 1568. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal P. 1. |
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85. The Earl of Sussex to Richard Lowther. |
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Commands him to stay the Duke of Chatelherault, if he pass
within his rule, till further order.—York, 30 Jan. 1568. |
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Copy. Endd. P. ½. Enclosure. |
| Jan. 30. |
86. The Earl of Sussex to Sir William Cecil. |
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These Scottish devices seem to be shrewdly meant to serve
the turn for the present. Their intent, as he takes it, is to
raise the people against the return of the Regent; and therefore they "inculke" the perils of wrasting the right of the
Crown, of surprising the principal fortresses of the realm, of
exiling their known heir, and of subjection to "foreign natives," which be the matters most odious to the people and
aptest to stir popular tumults. Is glad that they utter amongst
other things their malice so directly against Cecil, which by
the working of his enemies will turn to more good and credit,
than his friends could devise to procure for him.—York, 30
Jan. 1568. Signed. |
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Hol. Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| Jan. |
87. Order of St. Michael. |
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Names of ninety-one gentlemen who were created knights
of the Order of St. Michael, in France. |
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Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| Jan. |
88. Queen Elizabeth to the Earl and Countess of Marr. |
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It being reported by the Queen of Scots that the Earl of
Murray at his being here made certain covenants with her
for his own private commodity, to aspire to the crown, and
to the prejudice of the realm of Scotland and the young
Prince, she has thought good to testify on the word of a
Prince that she never treated with the said Earl for any such
matters of contract, but all to the surety and benefit of the
child and the continuance of the Earl's government. |
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Rough draft in Cecil's writing. Endd. Pp. 12/3. |
| Jan. |
89. Account of the Mission of M. De Favelles to the
Prince of Orange. |
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Marshal de Cosse understanding of the Prince's entry with
his army into Picardy, of which province he has the government, has sent him to know his intentions. Has seen the
great disorders committed on the French King's subjects by
his soldiers, and warns the Prince not to be so rash as to declare himself the enemy of such a puissant monarch. The
Duke of Anjou has already forced the Prince of Condé to retreat across the Vienne towards La Rochelle, and has with
him 6,000 cavalry and 25,000 or 30,000 foot, and twenty-eight
large pieces of artillery. Enumerates besides the 6,000 Swiss
and other large bodies of troops under different commanders
of the King's party. The King is content to give the Prince
of Orange free passage for his army into Germany. |
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Fr. Pp. 22/3. |
| Jan. |
90. The Portuguese Ambassador to Cecil. |
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Desires the restitution of certain goods which are stayed at
Falmouth by the brothers Winter, and hopes that he may
live to enjoy "Nestorian years." Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Lat. P. ½. |
