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L.
Laanstain. See Lahnstein
La Boderie, Antoine le Fèvre de,
French Ambassador to England
-, endeavours to help Bouillon, 12
-, his certificate attached to
Bouillon's petition, 13
-, certifies on behalf of Haraveder,
32
-, answer to proposals conveyed
by, 215
-, 223, 233, 282
-, visits and commends "Britain's
Burse", 231
Laginnger, Christofer de, Chamberlain to the Duke of Würtemberg-Mompelgard
-, accompanies Duke to Scotland,
228
Lahnstein (Laanstain) [Hessen,
Germany]
-, imprisonment on charge of
sorcery of native of, 17
Laiston. See Layston
Lake, Alexander, tenant or farmer
of a shop at the Royal
Exchange
-, signs petition against Earl
of Salisbury's proposed
"Bourse" at Durham House,
201
Lake, Arthur, brother of Sir Thomas
Lake
-, his appointment to Deanery of
Worcester canvassed by his
brother, 89
Lake, Sir Thomas, Clerk of the
Signet
-, 47, 48, 74, 90, 102, 121, 128(3),
131, 133, 167, 199, 200(2),
239
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 76,
79, 81, 87, 98, 131, 135, 136,
137, 205, 232, 252, 272, 274,
300
-, seeks Deanery of Worcester for
his brother, 89
-, Willis claims to have obtained
King's leave to depart
through, 117, 126
-, letter from Earl of Salisbury to,
308
-, his brother. See Lake, Arthur
Lambe, Andrew, a Scottish minister his pension, 306
Lambart (Lambert), Sir Oliver,
Irish administrator
-, letter to King, 121
-, requests increase in pension and
other favours, 121
Lambert, Sir Thomas
-, legal adviser in Earl of Lincoln's
suit, 258
Lamperteim. See Lampertheim
Lampertheim [Hessen, Germany]
-, Elector Palatine to hold
musters at, 158
Lambeth, London
-, Caron's letters dated from
South, 6, 9, 61, 76, 83, 244
-, letter dated from, 98
Lancashire
-, butter and cheese shipped to
France and Spain from ports
of, 303
Lancaster, county of
-, 30
Lancaster, Richard, Senior of King's
College, Cambridge
-, recommends Kellet to Earl of
Salisbury, 77
Landas, Esdras de, in the service of
the Dukes of Saxony
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 113
-, requests money to maintain the
Dukes at London, 113
Lane, Sir William, of Horton, co.
Northants
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 25
-, seeks office of Cofferer to Prince
Henry and other favours, 25
Lanfranchi. See Marescotti
Langesford, —, cousin to Robert
and Francis Basset
-, 130
Langford, co. Wilts
-, letters dated from, 225, 282
Langley, Richard, secretary to the
former Company of English
merchants trading with
Spain
-, conveys Earl of Salisbury's
instructions to Lee, 44
Langton, Mr. See Langton, William
Langton, Sir Thomas, late Baron of
Newton, co. Lancs
-, disposes of his property to discharge debts, 30
Langton, William, Chaplain to the
Earl of Salisbury
-, resigns his Fellowship at Magdalen College, Oxford, 297
Lant, John, citizen of Exeter
-, begs Earl of Salisbury to
accept High Stewardship of
Exeter, 173
La Pietre. See Pietra
Lapp, Gabriel, a copyholder of
Rockstead manor
-, signs joint letter to Earl of
Salisbury, 307
La Roc, Monsieur de, a Flemish
gentleman
-, informs Edmondes of a plot to
assassinate James I, 236
-, proved to be not too honest a
gentleman, 244
Lassa, Don Rodrigo de, Chief
Gentleman of Archduke
-, Albert's Chamber
-, harshly treated in Spain, 270
Lawley, Mr
-, 250, 251
Lawson, George, Master of the
Bevys
-, conveys ordnance from Portsmouth to Leghorn, 170
Layston (Laiston), co. Herts
-, manor and soke of, 238
Layton Bozard. See Leighton Buzzard
Lea, Sir Henry. See Lee, Sir Henry
Lead
-, Lord Saye and Sele's proposal
for stamping of, 92
-, increase of duty on, 180
-, reduction of increased duty on,
196
-, King of France excused extra
Custom duty on, 282
-, proposal to compensate losses
sustained by Hull through
viewing and stamping of, 312
Leaden Hall, London
-, letter dated from, 24
Leaster, Earl of. See Dudley, Robert
Leather
-, prohibition of the export of,
174
-, allowed to be transported to
the Channel Islands, 206
-, attempt at Shoreham to
illegally transport, 276
Le Breton, M[ichel ?], a merchant of
(Les) Sables d'Olonne
-, his ship seized by English
pirates, 14
Lee, Gilbert, (? Captain)
-, involved in legal proceedings
over licence to transport
pelts, 305
Lee (Lea), Sir Henry, Constable of
Harlech Castle
-, 295
Lee, Hugh, English Consul at
Lisbon
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 43,
67, 80, 131, 154
-, Viceroy of Portugal incensed
against, 44
-, reports on state of Portugal, 45
-, conscious of his debts, 45
-, refuses to consent to sale of
English ships to Spaniards
and Portuguese, 68
-, his advice to Englishmen
frequenting Indies, 69
-, fears effects of Fludd's proposal
to build English college in
Lisbon, 81
-, inconvenienced by Spanish proclamation concerning foreigners, 155
-, scheme to oust him as consul,
155
-, further embroiled with Fludd,
156
-, sends medicine for stomach
disorders to Earl of Salisbury,
156
-, petitions that he be maintained by fines upon prohibited English goods in
Portugal, 301
Lee (Lea), Richard, uncle to Sir
Henry Lee
-, his death, 295
Lee, [? Roger, Father Minister of
the English College at St.
Omer]
-, Copley's contacts with, 227
Lee, Rowland
-, receives money for King's
service, 225
Lee or Lea, River
-, 272
Leech, Nathaniel, son of Thomas
Leech
-, to succeed his father in the
vicarage of North Stoke, 121
Leech, Thomas, Vicar of North
Stoke
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 121
Leer [East Friesland, Netherlands] Mancicidor's wife drowned on her way to Brussels from, 29
Le Foyle. See Derry
Le François, of Jersey
-, captured by English pirate, 10
Leghorn (Livorno, Legorne) [Italy]
-, 45, 156
-, naval preparations at, 72
-, Duke of Tuscany reviews warships at, 124
-, corsairs seen near, 147
-, rich cargoes brought to, 147
-, ordnance from England discharged at, 170
Leicester (Leaster), Earl of
-, imposter lays claim to title of,
177
Leicestershire
-, 199
Le Grys, Robert, Groom of the
King's Chamber
-, petition to King, 297
Leighton Buzzard (Layton Bosard),
co. Bedford
-, petitions for execution of Statute concerning artificers, 288
Leman, John, Alderman of London supports petition against Earl of Salisbury's proposed "Bourse" at Durham House, 201
Lemens, Jeremiah van,
-, Cresswell writes to, 51
Lemos (Lemus), Francisco de
Castro, Conde de
-, passes through Genoa to Spain,
63
-, appointed Viceroy of Naples,
172
Lemus, Conde de. See Lemos, Conde de
Lenius, Giovanni. Cardinal, Bishop
of Ferrara
-, 188
Lennox, Duke of. See Stuart, Ludovick
Léon, Bishop of. See Neufville, Roland de
Léon [Brittany]
-, Englishman received into
Catholic Church by Bishop
of, 25
Leopold, Archduke, Bishop of Strasbourg, brother of Ferdinand,
Archduke of Gratz (later
Emperor Ferdinand II)
-, arrives at Zabern, 63
-, mutual oaths sworn between
Strasbourg and, 71
Lerma [Spain]
-, Duke of Lerma goes to, 99
-, King and Queen of Spain at,
167, 194, 195, 208, 218
-, 194, 195, 202
-, Neyen goes to, 288
-, letter dated from, 209
-, Sir Anthony Shirley at, 218
-, anti-government libels circulating in, 218
Lerma, Francisco de Sandoval y
Rojas, Duke of
-, more accommodating to English requests, 52, 139
-, 53, 55, 78
-, withdraws from State affairs,
78
-, called coward and traitor, 99
-, Cornwallis's opinion of, 100
-, accompanies Philip III to
Escurial, 112
-, 122, 140(2), 172, 212
-, shows his esteem for Cornwallis,
140
-, in favour of peace with Dutch,
186
-, his indisposition, 186
-, criticised in defamatory verses,
218
Lesdiguières, François de Bonne,
Duc de, Marshal and Constable of France
-, proposed marriage between his
granddaughter and Marquis
de Rosny, 49
Lesieur, Sir Stephen, diplomatist
-, King approves of his appointment as envoy to Duke of
Tuscany, 82, 87
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 82,
110
-, warns Earl of Salisbury of
impending duel, 110, 111
-, passes through Cologne, 125,
146
Leslie, Patrick, 1st Lord Lindores his pension, 305
Levermore, John, citizen of Exeter begs Earl of Salisbury to accept High Stewardship of Exeter, 173
Levingston, John. See Livingstone, John
Levinstone, Alexander. See Livingstone, Alexander
Lewes, co. Sussex
-, ordnance transported from, 265
-, rape of, 276
Lewis, Peter
-, conveys Kyrkham's appeal to
Earl of Salisbury, 232
Lewkenor, Sir Edward, of Denham
Hall, co. Suffolk
-, Cornwallis seeks marriage of
his daughter with, 141, 306
Lewkenor (Lewknor), Sir Lewis, Master of the Ceremonies 228
Lewkenor, Sir Richard, Chief
Justice of Chester
-, signs joint letter to Earl of
Salisbury, 40
Lewknor, Sir Lewis. See Lewkenor, Sir Lewis
Leyden [S. Holland, Netherlands]
-, dispute between Arminius and
Gomarus at, 172
Lichfield, co. Stafford
-, letters sent to meet Earl of
Salisbury at, 230
Liffar. See Lifford
Lifford (Liffar), Donegal, Ireland
-, English forces approaching, 308
Liffrecou. See Ilfracombe
Lillo (Lillowe) [prov. Antwerp,
Flanders]
-, 129
Lillowe. See Lillo
Limbrick. See Limerick
Limerick (Limbrick), co. Limerick,
Ireland
-, news from, 192
-, ships laden with corn arrive
from, 192
Limoges [Haute-Vienne, France]
-, insurrection against Henry IV
in neighbourhood of, 146
Lincoln, Diocese of 182
Lincoln, Earl of. See Clinton, Henry
Lincoln's Inn, London
-, letter dated from, 33
Lincolnshire
-, 201
-, corn for relief of poor at Tenterden allowed to be bought in,
244
Lindsay, David, Bishop of Ross his pension, 306
Lindsay (Lindsey), Sir Henry
-, to surrender his annuity, 200
-, his pension, 306
Lindsay (Lindsey), Sir James his pension, 306
Linton, co. Radnor (? Hereford) 199
Linton (Lineton), co. Kent
-, petitions for execution of Statute concerning artificers, 288
Linton (Lynton), co. Yorks
-, Lord Ros inherits manor of, 37
Lisbon (Lixburna, Lisborne, Lizboa
Lyshborne) [Portugal]
-, 10, 53(3), 55, 61, 99, 119, 139,
219, 235(3), 236, 301
-, letters dated from, 46, 70, 81,
132, 156, 189, 197
-, English prisoners in, 19, 53, 68
-, English youths in danger of
being converted to Catholicism at, 44, 69, 81, 132
-, ships sailing to East Indies
from, 61, 69, 131, 171
-, proposal to build English
college in, 81
-, Persian Ambassador to embark at, 100
-, Dutch merchants well treated
in, 131
-, publication of proclamation on
foreigners in, 148, 155
-, movements of ships at, 154
-, attempt to interfere with
King's right to appoint
consul at, 155
-, ordnance shipped from England to, 171
-, Cornwallis complains about
English merchants at, 207
-, description of fleet at, 235
-, temporary restraint of English
ships at, 236
Lisle, Lord. See Sidney, Robert
Lisle, William, Senior of King's
College, Cambridge
-, recommends Kellet to Earl of
Salisbury, 77
Lister (Lyster), John, Alderman of
Hull
-, signs letter requesting Earl of
Salisbury's help in confirming Corporation's privileges,
80
Lister (Lyster), Matthew, Fellow of
Oriel College, Oxford,
physician
-, attends on Viscount Cranborne
in Paris, 50
-, testimonial on behalf of, 301
and n
Litton, Mr. See Lytton, William
Livingstone (Levinston), Alexander his pension, 306
Livingstone (Levingston), John,
Groom of the Bedchamber
-, 136
Livonia
-, 265
-, news from, 304
Livorno. See Leghorn
Lixborne. See Lisbon
Lloyd, Oliver, Chancellor of the
Diocese of St. David's
-, differences of opinion between
Bishop of St. David's and,
199
Lobelius, Andrew
-, 42
Lochard, Jean (Johan), of Pembridge, co. Hereford, recusant
-, subject to forfeiture, 199
Lodge, Francis, tenant or farmer of a
shop at the Royal Exchange
-, signs petition against Earl
of Salisbury's proposed
"Bourse" at Durham House,
201
Loftus, Adam, Archbishop of Dublin,
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
-, mentioned, 164
Logwood
-, undertakers of the impost on,
176
-, 263(2), 289
-, monopoly of, 264
Lok, Henry, poet
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury from,
71
-, requests permission to go to
Low Countries, 71
Lombard (Lombart), Peter, Primate
of Ireland
-, negotiates Earl of Tyrone's
visit to Rome, 66
Lombardy [Italy]
-, 233
Lombart, Dr. See Lombard, Peter
Lomellino, Commander, envoy of
the Grand Master of Malta
-, takes up residence in Rome, 63
London
-, petition against monopoly in
starch manufacture by Company of Grocers of, 50
-, debts in Spain paid to
merchants of, 53, 119
-, King interested in progress of
raising loan from City of, 82,
120
-, loan for King raised by Lord
Mayor and Aldermen of, 88
-, 91, 173, 261, 296, 299, 308
-, attempt to obtain revocation of
French edict by cloth merchants of, 107
-, agreement to pay supplementary dues on goods to France
signed by merchants of, 160,
161
-, letter to Privy Council from
merchants of, 161
-, free import of corn into, 165
-, nature of commodities shipped
to Spain from, 171
-, petition against proposed
"Bourse" at Durham House
from, 201
-, riot at Pewterers' Hall in, 213
-, Earl of Salisbury's panegyric
on, 213
-, Bristol prisers demand payment of prisage by wine
merchants of, 223
-, petitions from and against
Company of Dyers of, 263,
264(2)
-, glut of venison in, 275
-, Lord Admiral to punish
keepers selling venison in,
281
-, Privy Council obtains loan for
King from certain citizens
of, 288
-, plague in, 299, 307
London, Tower of
-, letters dated from, 74, 153, 203,
234, 235, 240
-, 197
-, former arrangements to cope
with plague at, 234
-, reasons for vulnerability to
plague of, 235
-, assessment of silver content of
Scottish ore in, 239
-, Lieutenant of. See Waad, Sir
William
London, Tower Hill
-, project to enforce sale of all
English ordnance at, 265
London, Bishop of. See Ravis, Thomas
London, Lord Mayor of. See Rowe, Henry
London, Recorder of. See Montagu, Sir Henry
Londonderry (Derry, Dirry) [Ireland]
-, success of Irish rebels at, 148
-, burnt to the ground, 152
-, treatment of inhabitants of,
152, 192
Londowres, Lord. See Leslie, Patrick
Long Ditch, Westminster 214
Longueville, Catherine Gonzaga,
Duchess of
-, wins legal case against Duke of
Aerschot, 258
Loor, Sieur van. See Lore, Peter van
Lord Admiral. See Howard, Charles
Lord Chamberlain. See Howard, Thomas
Lord Chancellor. See Egerton, Sir Thomas
Lord Chief Baron. See Tanfield, Sir Lawrence
Lord Chief Justice. See Fleming, Sir Thomas
Lord Deputy of Ireland. See Chichester, Sir Arthur
Lord President of the Council of Wales. See Zouche, Edward
Lord Privy Seal. See Howard, Henry
Lord Treasurer. See Sackville, Thomas; Cecil, Robert
Lords, House of
-, mentioned, 117
Lore (Loor), Peter van, a London
merchant
-, 42, 45, 53, 139(2), 179, 202, 211
-, money in Spain due to, 119
Loreto [Italy]
-, Cardenas visits the Holy House
at, 63
Lorraine, Charles de Lorraine, Duke
of
-, requested to hinder Earl of
Tyrone's passage, 19
-, 118, 246
-, his agent in Rome appointed
secretary to Duke of Savoy,
123
-, news of his death, 157, 158
-, reported to have entertained
Earl of Tyrone, 203
Lorraine, Henry II of Lorraine,
Duke of
-, mentioned, 246
Lostock, co. Lancs
-, letter dated from, 31
Lothringen, Duke of. See Lorraine, Charles de
Loughton (Lucton), co. Essex manor of, 315
Louis, Dauphin of France, son of
Henry IV, King of France
-, government of Normandy conferred on, 132
-, project of marriage between
Infanta of Spain and, 169,
172
Louis, Don. See Velasco
Louvain (Lovan) [Brabant, Flanders]
-, 35, 111
-, Earl of Tyrone leaves his
youngest child in, 80
-, Earl of Tyrconnell's brother
leaves his son in, 80
-, English Jesuits propose to
remove their college from,
111, 153
Lovan. See Louvain
Loveday, —, in the service of
Lady Anne Glemham
-, concerned with reversion of
post, 180
Lovell, Lady. See Lovell, Mary
Lovell, Mary, Lady, English Catholic
-, becomes nun at Brussels, 225
Lovell (Lovill), —, (the elder)
former Master of the Game
at Chetterwood
-, 26
Lovell (Lovill, —, (the younger)
former Master of the Game
at Chetterwood
-, 26
Loverleigh. See Loverley
Loverley (Loverleigh), co. Dorset letter dated from, 26
Low Countries. See also Flanders and
United Provinces
-, Irish soldiers in, 39, 66, 97
-, English recusant arrives in
Madrid from, 55
-, Lok requests permission to go
to, 70
-, money to be conveyed from
Spain to, 75, 268
-, soldiers levied in Italy for, 122
-, 155, 195, 228
-, conjectured that Philip III's
second son would eventually
receive inheritance of, 199
-, English reply to French proposals for military action
against Spain concerning,
215
Lowe, Henry, Lord Mayor of
London
-, sends petition to Privy Council,
50
Lübeck [Germany]
-, Dutch crews escape to ships
from, 68
Lublin [Poland]
-, meeting of Sigismund's opponents at, 9
-, importance of market at, 9
Lucas. See St. Lucar
Lucton. See Loughton
Ludlow, Shropshire
-, letter dated from, 20
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire
-, letter dated from, 40
Ludlows
-, coarse cloth called, 294
Lufland. See Livonia
Lulworth (Lullwourth) Park, co.
Dorset
-, 204
Luna, Don Alonzo de, Governor of
Leer
-, his daughter's death by
drowning, 29, 32
Luton, co. Bedford
-, petitions for execution of Statute concerning artificers, 288
Luxemburg
-, 196
-, French seek redress for alleged
wrong by seizing horses from,
199
Lyck, —, under-searcher at the
port of London
-, appointed contrary to custom,
232
Lyddell, Robert, merchant of Newcastle
-, his treasonable words against
James I, 177
Lykinge, Henry, groom of Prince
Henry's dogs
-, accompanies Prince's hounds to
France, 300
Lylleat, Richard, in the service of
the Conde de Fearas
-, goes to the East Indies, 132
Lyme (Regis), co. Dorset
-, English Jesuit arrested by
Mayor of, 130
Lynch, Captain
-, arrives at Lisbon with news of
Ireland for Spanish Court,
235
Lynn. See King's Lynn
Lynton. See Linton
Lyons [Rhône, France]
-, artillery taken to Limoges
from, 146
Lyshborne. See Lisbon
Lyster, John. See Lister, John
Lyster. See Lister, Matthew
Lytton, (Sir) Rowland, of Knebworth, co. Herts, DeputyLieutenant
-, signs joint letter to Earl of
Salisbury, 276
Lytton (Litton), William, of Knebworth, co. Herts
-, involved in a quarrel with
Finch in Paris, 105