Q

Quakers, in a manner. 75.

Quarles, Mr., 447.

Quaryngton, letters dated at, 158, 403.

Queen Elizabeth (“the Queen”) :

letter to the King of Scotland, 3.

retains certain jewels, 5.

esteemed the “Mother of peace,” 10.

petitions and letters to, 26, 49, 66, 71, 72, 286, 318, 325, 332, 416, 562.

question of her inclusion, in the peace negotiations, 42, 43, 44, 57, 154.

sentiments towards Sir R. Cecil, 44.

a picture of, worn by Sir R. Cecil, 94.

her attachment to the interests of the United Provinces, 109.

ever master of the sea, 110.

in all languages one of the mieulx disans of Europe, 119.

price paid by, for “the diamond,” 159.

a virulent libel against, 167.

a character in a dumb show, 190.

a picture of (“the fairest picture in Europe”), 208.

might easily be Countess of Holland and Zeeland, 219,

her financial condition, 236, 270.

report of her inclination to peace, 239.

Sir Francis Vere's interview with, described, 256.

date of her “remove,” 289.

alleged attempts or plots against the life of, 295, 337, 351, 382. 512.

her character for avarice, 328.

birthday of, 337,

her displeasure at Lord Southampton's marriage. 355, 357.

two Frenchmen's opinions of, 357, 407.

“figure” of Lord Burghley's heart presented to, 370.

treasons against, 377.

occupations of an afternoon and evening, 420.

the news of the conspiracy against, how received at the French Court 489.

attempt to raise a loan for, in London, her credit not kept up, &c., 513, 517.

a legacy left to, 518.

letters from, 519, 550.

handwriting of, 550.

Queen's :

household, clerk of the kitchen, 191.

— grooms of the Privy Chamber, 549.

stable or stud, 366, 391, 392.

— list of horses in, and riders, 417.

surgeons, the, 277.

Queen's College, letter dated at, 446.

Quintus, a pseudonym of John Colville, 46, 47.

Quondam, pseudonym for Mr. Primrose in Scotland, 47, 176.

R

Raab (Rahab), in Hungary, 166.

expected attempt to retake, 401.

Radclif, Radcliffe, Ratliffe, Ratlyfe :

arms of, 287.

Sir Alexander, 16, 438, 502.

— letters from, 52, 359.

— his Irish brother, 52.

— a kinsman of, 359.

Francis, 246.

Radford (Ratford), by Plymouth, letters dated at, etc, 64, 284, 296, 353, 427, 428.

Radnor, co. of, appointment of deputy lieutenants of, 233.

Raf Signor Elizeus, 377.

Ragusan ship laden with corn, 333,

Raines, Captain, 500.

Rains, Thomas, vice-chancellor of Oxford, 201.

Rainsford, Mr., 195.

Ralegh (Rawlie, Rawlea) :

Carew, letter from, 9.

Sir Walter, 2, 29, 33, 60, 374.

— letter from, 18.

— a man left by, in Orinoco. 358.

— and Guiana, 365.

— and Dr. Cotton, 402.

— having a licence for cloths, 475.

— lieutenant of Cornwall, 486.

Rambola, (Ranbolo. “Markus Erambilow”), Marquis de, commander in the Spanish service, 53, 58, 63.

Rammekens (Ramiguin), castle of, 235.

Randolph, Mr., 339.

Rashlie, Mr., of Fowey, 449.

Raspices, 281.

Ratcliff, Ratcliffe :

mistress, the Queen's maid of honour, her horse, 417.

Robert, Earl of Sussex, 462.

— letters from, 329, 430, 462.

— having a licence for cloths, 475.

Rathburn, Richard, mayor of Chester, 405, 409.

Rawlins, Thomas, servant of Lord Essex, 261.

Rays, Rayse. See Rees.

Reade :

James, the Earl of Essex's steward in Wales, 422.

John. 244.

Reavell in Finland, 364.

Records of the Exchequer and of the Tower cited, 335.

Recusants, excommunication of, 35.

examinations of, 74, 75.

in Yorkshire, 173.

conformity of, 293.

burdens laid upon, 388.

liberty of conscience granted to, 541.

in the north, a book concerning, 561.

Redding, Richard, of Cambridge, 551.

Redhead, Mr., gaoler at York, of the Scottish pledges, 479, 500.

Redlinch in Somersetshire, 59, 60.

Red Sea, the, passage of, 189.

Rees (Rhees, Rays, Rayse), in the duchy of Cleves, 400, 401, 527.

terms forced on, etc., 404, 412.

a garrison put into, etc., 434, 436.

Regenmorter (Regemortes), Mons. de or Sir Peter, 62, 112.

journey to England, 20.

letter from, 423.

Registers for christenings, burials and marriages, 35.

Rennes (Ronnes), in France, 37, 112.

letter dated at, 158.

Revenue, the shortness of the, 236.

Reynold (Raynold), Thomas, bailiff of Colchester, 206.

letter from, 337.

Reynolds (Reinolds, Rainolds, Reynell, Rennols) :

Carew, letter from, 562.

Edward, Secretary to the E. of Essex, 368, 509, 513.

— payments by, 245.

— a pseudonym for, 398.

— letters to, 329, 330, 355, 356, 361, 365, 378, 381, 387, 398, 412, 419, 437, 455, 459, 472, 478, 482, 500, 507, 514, 514, 525, 540 (2), 544, 548, 559, 560 (2).

— debt to, 547.

— account by, 554.

— brother of, and his wife, 361.

Dr. John, of Oxford University, 201.

— an exchange to the presidentship of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 332.

Rhees, town of. See Rees.

Rhine the river, schemes for defending, 13.

Spanish campaign on, 393, 399, 400, 403, 467.

Rheinberg (Rheneberke, Rhenberg), 399, 400.

garrison driven out from, 102.

Ribandios, 523.

Richardot, Jean, Chevalier, Sieur de Berly, (president Richardot) &c., a peace commissioner from the Archduke Albert, 14, 20, 42, 46, 57, 105, 106, 156, 193, 537.

gossip about, 219.

“Richie,” 143.

Rickmansworth, letter dated at, 7.

Riddell, William, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 386.

Ridge way :

John, of Ireland, 476.

Mr., recommended by gentlemen of the Isle of Wight, 500.

Rigden, William, 244.

Ringstead in Dorset, 152.

Ripon in Yorkshire, state of the church recusancy, &c., 173.

Rion, siege of, 350.

Rivers, George, 172, 446.

agreement concerning the starch patent, 233.

Rizzo, Francesco, 22.

Roades :

James, of Sandwich, 177.

Robert, of Sandwich, 177.

Robinson :

Henry, bishop of Carlisle, 201.

— letters from, his property, &c., 277, 405, 446, 521,

John, searcher in London, a certain trunk seized by, 268.

— letters from, 475, 546.

Robert, mayor of Beverley, 550.

Robson, Mr., mayor of Cambridge, 551.

Roche, captain, 284.

Rochefort, Roxefort, in France, 350.

Rochelle, 229, 354.

traffic to, stayed, 298.

scarcity of corn in, 368.

Rochester, 7, 16, 21, 28, 36, 437.

mayor of, 164.

Rochford, Viscount, a patent concerning, referred to, 328.

Roderick, captain, in the Spanish service, 102.

Rodwey, Steven, letter from, 294.

Roeroort, in the duchy of Cleves, 389.

Roffotte or Ruffoote, alias Barnwell, a Jesuit, described, 59.

Rogers, Rodgers, Roger :

Mary Lady, letter from, 241.

Mr., 241, 250.

Mr., of Portugal, 553.

Sir Richard, 149, 486.

William, Queen's ward, a presentation belonging to, 240.

Rogerson, John, of Coventry, 486.

Rogues and vagabonds in London, &c., measures against, 334, 336.

Rohan, Madame de, 93.

Roieffo, Charles, 377.

Rolstoune, 185.

Romain, the post to France, bearer of secret information, 226.

Rome, contents of letters from, intercepted, 184.

College for English Catholics, in, 186.

French mission to, 266.

a visit to, 311.

Spanish Ambassador at, 490.

Roman Catholics, 152.

imprisoned, &c., 273, 274.

in the North, a book concerning, 561.

controversy between priests and Jesuits in England, 492.

Romans, King of the, effort to secure an election, 297.

Romero, Alonso, 182.

Romney, Mr. 196.

Roper, Thomas, 333.

Rosas y Gusman, Don Juan de, letter from, 506.

Rosewarden, Mr., 155.

Rosny, Mons. de, 327, 569.

Rotherford, Richard, cousin-german to Earl Huntly, 480.

Rouen, (Roan). 8, 10, 37, 99, 112, 170, 225, 229.

shipping of provisions for, 21, 24.

arrangements for furnishing money at, 37.

letters dated at, 157, 393.

siege of, mentioned, 158.

Rouillac, Madame de, governor of Boulogue, in the Queen's interest, 139.

Rowe, Henry, of London, 481.

Rowlands, Dr. Henry, bishop elect of Bangor, 368.

letter from, 470.

Rowles, Richard, 352.

Ruckholt, 261.

Rushe, Ruisshee :

Antho. desirous of serving in Ireland, 329.

Francis, letter from, 387.

Russell :

Edward, Earl of Bedford, having a licence for cloths, 475.

Elizabeth Dowager Lady, letters from, 32, 257, 566.

mistress Elzab., Queen's maid of honour, 417, 418.

Lord, letters from, 504, 516.

Sir William, 378.

— letter from, 250.

Russia (Rushland), Theodore Evanwick, King and Great Duke of, or Emperor, letter from, 80.

ready with an army, 365.

licence to export corn from, 80.

Russowe, John, 311.

Rutland, Earl of. See Manners.

Ryder, William, of London, 481.