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M.
Mac-Art, Brian, nephew to the Earl
of Tyrone
-, his death, 66
McKonel or MacKonell. See MacDonald, Angus
MacDonald, Angus, Keeper of the
Castle of Dunnyveg
-, surrenders with his son to
King's forces, 225
MacGuire. See Maguire, Cuconnaught
Maclean, Lauchten, of Duart
-, surrenders with Macdonald to
King's forces, 225
Macllyn. See Maclean, Lauchten
Maddock, Roger, in the employment of the Customs farmers
at Faversham
-, his deposition, 217
Madestone. See Maidstone
Madinhead. See Maidenhead
Madreele. See Madrid
Madrid (Madreele, Madreill) [Spain]
-, newsletter from, 2
-, letters dated from, 19, 23, 55,
78, 112, 122, 123, 141, 164,
168, 170, 173, 179, 186, 195,
203, 208, 211, 212, 219, 221,
273
-, 103, 170, 235, 241
-, unknown disease attacks people
of, 179
Magdalene College, Oxford
-, Earl of Salisbury's chaplain
resigns his Fellowship at, 297
Maguire (MacGuire), Cuconnaught,
Lord of Fermanagh
-, reported to have been sent to
Rome by Tyrone, 5
Maidenhead (Madinhead), co. Berks
-, petitions for execution of Statute concerning artificers, 288
Maidstone (Madestone), co. Kent
-, petitions for execution of Statute concerning artificers, 289
Malacca [East Indies]
-, Spanish ships sail for, 45
-, setback to Portuguese at, 69
-, reported captured by Dutch,
101, 132, 166
Malaga [Spain]
-, English factor imprisoned at,
112
-, ships lost in storm off, 116
Malaspina (Malespine), Francesco,
Marquis of Castenole, Florentine Ambassador to England
-, arrives in Brussels on his way
to London, 258
Malespine, Marquis of. See Malaspina
Mallaccas. See Moluccas
Mallory, Thomas, Dean of Chester 292
Malsters
-, proposal to augment King's
revenue by taxing malsters
upon their appointment, 302
Malta
-, Chevalier de Guise made
General of the galleys at, 49
-, The Bonsegno lost on her way
to, 124
-, Turkish vessel captured by
ships of, 157
Malta, Grand Master of. See Vignacourt, Aloph de
Man, Isle of
-, legal proceedings concerning
property in, 269
-, Lord Chandos receives profits
of, 277
-, 282
Mançedor. See Mancicidor
Mancezedor. See Mancicidor
Mancicidor (Mancedor, Manciscidor,
Mancezedor), Don Juan de,
Secretary for the affairs of
Spain in Brussels
-, nominated to treat with Dutch,
3, 19
-, his wife's death by drowning,
29, 32
-, discusses projected marriage
between Dauphin and
Infanta with Jeannin and
Richardot, 187
-, his secretary goes to Spain, 245
-, his secretary returns to Brussels
with Philip III's decision,
267
-, wishes to retire, 270
-, Secretary of. See Orquini
Manciscidor. See Mancicidor
Maney, John
-, his heir a ward, 296
Manners (Mannours), Roger, of
Uffington, co. Lincoln, 3rd
son of Thomas Manners, 1st
Earl of Rutland
-, Lord Ros inherits property
from, 37
Manners, Roger, 5th Earl of Rutland
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 20,
282
Mannours, Roger. See Manners, Roger
Mansell. Sir Robert, Treasurer of the
Navy
-, in consultations with Lord
Admiral on state of Navy's
stores, 241
Mansfeld, Bruno, Count of
-, sent by Archduke Matthias to
Archduke Albert. 85
-, arrested by Archduke Ferdinand at Ratisbon, 101
Mansfelt, Joachim Frederick, Count
of, Swedish general
-, 265
Mantua [Italy]
-, San Georgio sent by Duke of
Savoy to, 63
Mantua, Duke of. See Gonzaga, Vincent
Mantua, Prince of. See Gonzaga, Francisco
Manwood, (Sir) Peter, of Hackington, co. Kent, J.P.
-, requests provision of corn for
poor, 175
Mar, Earl of. See Erskine, John
Marescotti, Lanfranco, a merchant
of Rome
-, letter to secretary of British
Ambassador at Constantinople, 266
-, 302
Marennes [Charente Inférieure,
France]
-, English pirates seize ships from,
14
Margarita, Queen of Spain, wife of
Philip III and daughter of
Charles, Archduke of Gratz
-, receives gifts from King of
Persia, 54
-, assists professed English pilgrim, 55
-, sends gifts to King of Poland, 64
-, death of her mother, 167
Margate, co. Kent
-, 218
Margitts (Margetts), George
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 173,
229
-, his suit for the bailiwick of places
in London, Westminster and
Southwark, 173
-, 228
-, recommends plan for solving
problem of corn supply in
England, 229
Marie (de Medici), Queen of France
-, signs contract of marriage
between Duke of Orleans and
Marie de Bourbon, 28
-, her ballet, 49
Markham, Sir Griffin, soldier and
conspirator
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 116
-, protests his fidelity to King,
116
Marseilles [Bouches-du-Rhône,
France]
-, French ship captured by English pirates between Soria
and, 63
-, Turks plunder French ships on
their way to, 73
-, 73
-, Mustapha Aga requests passport to travel to England
from, 97
Marshall, John, citizen of Exeter
-, begs Earl of Salisbury to
accept High Stewardship of
Exeter, 173
Marsham, —
-, wardship of, 140
Martin (Martyn) co. Wilts
-, parsonage of, 58
Martin (Martyn), Sir Richard,
Master of the Mint
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 236
-, warns of serious consequences
of permitting export of gold
and silver, 236
Martin (Martyn), William, Recorder
of Exeter
-, requests Earl of Salisbury that
Exeter merchants be allowed
freedom of trade with France,
107
-, begs Earl of Salisbury to accept
High Stewardship of Exeter,
173
Martin, William, citizen of Exeter
-, begs Earl of Salisbury to
accept High Stewardship of
Exeter, 173
Mary, Queen of England
-, mentioned, 113, 120
Mason, William, tenant or farmer of
a shop at the Royal Exchange
-, signs petition against Earl
of Salisbury's proposed
"Bourse" at Durham House,
202
Masque
-, warrant for preparing a, 272
Massa, Prince of. See Cibo, Alberic
Massam (Massome, Messam),
William, a London merchant
-, manufactures and exports ordnance at Cardiff, 170
-, one of farmers of impost on logwood and brazil woods, 176
Massome Mr. See Massam, William
Masts
-, purchased in Danzig, 7
Mathews, Richard, shipmaster of
Shoreham
-, discharges ordnance at San
Sebastian, 170
Matthew, Tobias, Archbishop of
York
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 46
-, requests that his son be kept
prisoner than banished for
recusancy, 46, 47
-, his request refused by Earl of
Salisbury, 70
Matthew, Tobie, son of Archbishop
Matthew
-, to be banished for recusancy,
46
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 50,
79
-, agrees to live abroad, 50
-, refuses to take oath of allegiance, 70
-, sells his interest in Durham
House to Earl of Salisbury,
79
-, King orders stricter confinement of, 88
Matthias, Archduke of Austria,
later Emperor
-, arrives at Pressburg to attend
Diet of Hungary, 62, 64
-, his conduct at the Diet, 71
-, Protestant delegates at Ratisbon demand Emperor's ratification of all done by, 77
-, justifies his actions to Rome
and Madrid, 77, 78, 85, 156
-, sends Mansfeld to Archduke
Albert, 85, 101
-, objectives of policy of, 78
-, 85, 86, 114, 124, 156, 157, 158,
163
-, accepts election as King of
Hungary, 106
-, marches towards Bohemia, 114
-, refuses to treat with Emperor
without his adherents, 114,
124
-, concludes peace with Turks at
Castelnuovo, 125, 145
-, estimate of forces under command of, 125, 145, 171, 187
-, arrives with army at Tabor, 145
-, refuses audience to Archbishop
Forgacs, 145
-, reports of his intention to
become Emperor, 153
-, reported to be near Prague, 158.
165
-, said to be aiming at deposing
Rudolph, 171
-, Pedro de Toledo to compound
differences between Emperor
and, 173
-, breakdown of conferences between Estates of Bohemia and
delegates from, 181
-, offered conditional government of Moravia, 182
-, his agreement with Emperor
welcomed in Spain, 185
-, comment on his indecision, 187
-, reported to be supported by
Archdukes Albert and
Ferdinand, 187
-, his suspicions of Shirley, 189
-, name coupled with Arbella
Stuart, 245
Matthieu, Pierre, French poet and
historian
-, his book on the life of Henry
IV, 104
Maund. William
-, his death in Spain, 273
Maximilian, Archduke of Austria,
brother of Ferdinand, Archduke of Gratz
-, executes Grisons, 63
-, meeting between Archduke
Ferdinand and, 114
Maxwell, Lord. See Maxwell, John
Maxwell, John, 8th Lord Maxwell
-, 227
-, arrives in Brussels, 268
Maxwell, Peter, of Meer, co. Stafford
recusant
-, subject to forfeiture, 199
Maxwell, Sir Robert
-, his pension, 306
Maxwell, Mr
-, 281
Maynard, Mr. See Maynard, William
Maynard, William, in the service of
the Earl of Salisbury
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 28
-, recommended to Carew by
Earl of Salisbury, 75
Mayne, Renée de Lorraine, Mademoiselle de, sister of the
Duc d'Aiguillon
-, Marquis de Rosny enamoured
of, 49
Meade, Edward
-, witness of brawl at Waltham
Cross, 242
Medici, Catherine de, eldest
daughter of Ferdinand de
Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
-, marriage projected between
Prince of Piedmont and, 72
Medici II, Cosimo de, Grand Duke
of Tuscany, son of Ferdinand
de Medici
-, reviews his warships at Leghorn, 124
-, Lesieur accredited as English
Ambassador to, 146
-, sends galleys to protect Genoa
against pirates, 147
-, buys ordnance from England,
170
-, distrusts Sir Anthony Shirley,
189
-, his impending marriage with
sister of Archduke Ferdinand
of Gratz, 233
-, chases the pirate Ward from
Straits, 236
Medici, Ferdinand de, Grand Duke
of Tuscany
-, 72(2)
-, projected marriage of his
daughter to Prince of Piedmont, 72
-, his treatment of English merchants at Florence, 82, 87
-, James I's opinion of, 87
-, English ships taken by orders
of, 87, 107
-, death of, 105
-, professes friendship for James
I, 246
-, his support canvassed for granting cardinal's hat to William
Chisholm, 259
Medici, Don John de, natural son
of Cosimo de Medici I, Grand
Duke of Tuscany
-, leaves Paris for Italy, 123
-, reported as intending to serve
Emperor in Hungary, 146
-, in Venice, 157
Medina Sidonia, Alonzo Perez de
Guzman, Duke of
-, welcomes Dutch merchants, 169
Meer (Meere), co. Stafford
-, 199
Melchbourne, co. Bedford
-, proposed purchase of the manor
of, 103
Mellini, Giovanni, Cardinal
-, appointed Legate to Germany,
156
-, receives gift of chain of gold
from Cardinal Montalto, 156
Melvin, Sir Robert
-, his pension, 306
Melwood (Mellwood), co. Lincoln
-, letters dated from, 10, 20
Mena, Don Francisco de, a Spanish
judge
-, 6
Mendoza (Mendozze), Don Antonio,
Spanish commander
-, summoned by Viceroy of
Naples, 72
Meoli (Merli), Girolamo or Giovanni,
secretary to Sir Thomas
Glover
-, protests against violence of his
treatment, 159
-, under protection of French
Ambassador, 159, 302
-, letter to Borghese, 192
-, Marescotti's letter to, 266
-, authors and contents of letters
written to, 302
Merchant Adventurers
-, their transport of English cloth
abroad, 35
-, at Middelburg, 109
-, Spanish opposition to their reestablishment at Stade, 176
Merli, Gironimo. See Meoli
Mespelbrun, Julius Echter von,
Bishop of Würzburg
-, in correspondence with Nuncio,
71
Messam, William. See Massam
Metzne, Jerson, of Amsterdam
-, newsletter addressed to, 303
Mewtys, Captain. See Mewtys, Thomas
Mewtys, Thomas, captain in the
service of the States General
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 166
Mexico (Nova Spania, Nova
Espagna)
-, Spanish fleet prepares to sail
for, 61, 116(2), 168, 171
-, departure of the largest Spanish fleet for many years to,
168, 183, 185, 198
-, news from, 183
Mexico, Bay of
-, 61
Michau, M[ichel], a merchant of
(Les) Sables d'Olonne
-, his ship seized by English
pirates, 14
Michell, Francis
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 134
-, his comments on Willis and his
relations with him, 134
Michell (Mychell), Gilbert, of Bodmin, co. Cornwall, J.P.
-, signs joint report on provisioning of ships fishing off Newfoundland, 285
Michell, Susan
-, commits incest with John Pleydell, 128
Middelburg (Middleburgh, Midelboro) [Zeeland, Netherlands]
-, 2
-, letter dated from, 42
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury from
Merchant Adventurers at,
109
-, used as cover to send ordnance
from Wales to Spain, 170
-, English merchants instructed
not to keep banished Scottish
ministers at, 184
Middlesex
-, Earl of Salisbury's argument for
bestowal of share of City of
London's wealth on, 213
-, 214
Milan [Italy]
-, reports from, 63, 72, 124, 147
-, soldiers levied in, 72, 122
-, 111
-, letter dated from, 136
-, Earl of Tyrone received with
honour at, 144
Miller, —
-, his pension, 306
Mills, Arthur [? Groom of the Privy
Chamber]
-, receives grant from King, 284
Milton, co. Kent
-, 199
Mineral and Battery Company
-, engaged in a dispute over water,
298
Mining
-, of silver in Scotland, 4, 74, 75,
239
Mint, The
-, serious effects of export of gold
and silver on revenues of, 236
-, 239, 245
Miranda, Juan de Cuniga, Duke of,
President of Council of State
of Spain
-, retires from conduct of affairs,
102, 112
-, obtains annual pension of
18,000 crowns, 157
Mishaski, Signor. See Illeshazy, Stephan
Misselden, Edward, English economist and merchant
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 224
-, complains of opposition to his
glass-making schemes, 224
Mitcham, co. Surrey
-, petitions for execution of Statute concerning artificers, 289
Modbury, co. Devon
-, petitions for execution of
Statute concerning artificers,
289
Modena, Duke of. See d'Este, César
Modena, Prince of. See d'Este, Alfonso
Modena [Italy]
-, ceremonious entry of Prince of
Modena and his bride into,
146
Mohun, (Sir) Reynold, of Boconnoc,
-, J.P. for Cornwall
-, requests Earl of Salisbury to
prohibit unlicensed transport of grain, 261
Molesworth, Bevil (Bevell)
-, signs joint request to Earl of
Salisbury, 299
Molton Whites
-, coarse cloth called, 294
Moluccas (Mallaccas), The
-, Portuguese galleys leave for, 45
Moncaleri. See Montcalieri
Monington, Richard, of Sarnesfield.
co. Hereford, recusant
-, subject to forfeiture, 199
Monkeys
-, sent to Earl of Salisbury, 36, 58
Monmouthshire
-, always included within jurisdiction of the Council of
Wales, 314
Monnox, Edward, assistant to
officers of the Admiralty
-, buys masts at Danzig, 7
Monopolies
-, in the starch-making trade, 50
Monson, Sir William, Admiral
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 280
Monson (Munson), Sir Thomas, of
South Carlton, co. Lincoln,
brother of Sir William
Monson
-, 279
Montagu (Mountagu), Sir Henry,
Recorder of London
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 88
-, concerned with raising loan in
London, 88
Montagu (Mountagu), James, Dean
of Rochester
-, letters to Earl of Salisbury, 86,
260
-, nominated Bishop of Bath and
Wells, 86, 89
-, solicits Earl of Salisbury's
help in keeping his post as
Dean of the Chapel Royal, 86
-, criticised in a controversial
book, 226
-, assists King in answering
polemical attacks, 260
Montaigne, George, Chaplain to
James I
-, certifies that Walker is fit to be
presented to church of
Slaxby, 182
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 231
-, requests free election of Master
of Queen's College, Cambridge, 231
Montalto, Cardinal. See Peretti, Alessandro
Montcalieri (Moncaleri) [Piedmont,
Italy]
-, Seigneur d'Albigny dies at
chateau of, 63
Montgomery, Earl of. See Herbert, Philip
Montgomeryshire
-, Lord Eure recommends Mr
Tannett to be Muster-master
in, 20
Montorgueil (Mountorguell), Island
of Jersey
-, letter dated from, 24
Montpensier, Henri de Bourbon,
Duke of
-, contract of marriage between
Duke of Orleans and
daughter of, 28
-, granted a pension by Henry IV,
28
Montpensier, Henrietta de Bourbon,
Duchess of
-, signs contract of marriage
between her daughter and
Duke of Orleans, 28
Moore, Sir Garret, a chaplain in
Ireland
-, accused of necromancy, 88
Moore, John, agent to Robert
Savage
-, letter to Savage, 7
Moore, Richard, later Receiver of
the County and City of
Lincoln
-, granted rectories and chantry
lands, 128
Moorlinch (Murlinch), co. Somerset manor of, 305
Moravia
-, signs of discontent in, 105
-, summons to Diet of Prague of
deputies of, 106
-, supporters of Archduke
Matthias in, 106
-, postponement of Diet of, 113
-, Archduke Matthias on his way
to, 114, 145
-, Hungarian incursion into, 125
-, Brünn to be meeting place of
Diet of, 125
-, forces for Archduke Matthias
raised in, 145
-, Emperor attempts to placate
Diet of, 146
-, Archduke Matthias offered
conditional government of,
182
More, George
-, reports on fencing of coppices
in Surrey, 270
More (Morre), John
-, seeks Deanery of Worcester for
his brother, 89
Moressini, The, of Soria
-, arrives at Leghorn, 147
Morgan. —, a keeper at Cran
borne Park
-, beaten up by poachers, 224
Morgen, Augustine, tenant or
farmer of a shop at the Royal
Exchange
-, signs petition against Earl
of Salisbury's proposed
"Bourse" at Durham House,
202
Moriscoes
-, threat by Spanish Government
to liquidate, 185, 186
Morley, Lord. See Parker, Edward
Morrel, Hugh, of Exeter,
merchant
-, signs joint letter to Earl of
Salisbury, 286
-, requests help to keep people
employed at Hatfield, 286
Morrell, Walter, of London,
merchant
-, signs joint letter to Earl of
Salisbury, 286
-, undertakes to maintain employment at Hatfield, 286
Morris, Mr, a chandler in Chancery
Lane
-, 142
Morton, Sir George, of Melborne
St. Andrew, co. Dorset
-, corresponds with Uvedale, 26
Moryson, John
-, receives benefit of forfeitures by
recusants, 199
Moscow (Muscovy)
-, news from, 106
-, Zuski concentrates his forces
near, 107
Moselle, River
-, ice on, 72
Mountagu, Sir Henry. See Montagu, Sir Henry
Mountagu, Dr James. See Montagu, James
Mounteagle, Lord. See Parker, William
Mountford, Thomas
-, granted rectories and chantry
lands, 128
Much Yeldham. See Yeldham
Muller, Daniel
-, his pension, 306
Munck, Levinus (Levynus) de,
secretary to the Earl of
Salisbury
-, letters to Houghton, 64, 101
-, countersigns Signet order, 183
-, 274
Munson, Sir Thomas. See Monson, Sir Thomas
Munster, Ireland
-, 46
-, reference to the President and
Council of, 245
Murcho, John
-, his pension, 306
Murkey, James
-, his pension, 306
Murlinch. See Moorlinch
Murray, David, Lord Scone (Stone)
-, his accounts passed, 35
Murray, Sir David, Keeper of
Prince Henry's Private Purse
-, his pension, 306
Murray, Sir James
-, his pension, 306
Murray, Sir James
-, his pension, 306
Murray, James (? Master cook)
-, his pension, 306
Murray (Murrey), John, Groom of
the Bedchamber
-, granted lease of Catterlen
manor, 174
-, his pension, 306
Murray, John
-, his pension, 306
Murray, Sir Patrick
-, his pension, 306
Murray, Thomas, tutor to Prince
Charles
-, warrant from King on his
behalf, 199
-, granted concealed debts, 200
-, his pension, 306
Murray, William, Captain
-, King grants money to, 301
Muscovy. See also Russia and Moscow
-, news from, 106
-, bell metal and plate transported from England to, 182
Muscovy, Lord of. See Zuski
Musgrave, Christopher
-, letter to Earl of Salisbury, 256
-, on Earl of Salisbury's business
in Northumberland, 256
Musgrave, John, of Catterlen, co.
Cumberland, attainted
-, 174
Musgrave, (Sir) Richard, Master of
the Ordnance in the North
-, Earl of Salisbury desirous of
buying property from, 256
Mussheron, Daniell, Captain
-, Englishmen serve in West
Indies under, 45
Mustapha Aga, Chamberlain to the
Sultan
-, requests passport to travel
from Marseilles to England,
97
Mychell, Gilbert. See Michell, Gilbert
Myddelton, (Sir) Thomas, Alderman
of London
-, supports petition against Earl
of Salisbury's proposed
"Bourse" at Durham House,
201
Mynors, Henry, Sergeant of the
King's carriages
-, his book of recusants, 303