L.

Labourdesire; 398.

Labuordessire, Mons.; 397.

La Burlotte, —; 210.

La Caronge; 344–6.

La Charite, in France; 15, 289.

La Charte, M. de; 130.

La Chastre (Schater, Chatelet), Maréchal de; 403, 405.

La Chatelet, M. de; 397.

La Fere, in France; 9, 210.

La Gare; 346.

La Guise, M. de; 398.

La Haye, letter dated; 288.

Laig, Thomas; 340.

Lake, Thomas, letter of; 389.

Lakey, Thomas, letter of; 131.

La Marck :

Mons. de, brother of the Duke of Bouillon; 290.

Charlotte de, Duchess of Bouillon, wife of Viscount Turenne, letters of; 313, 342.

—her brothers; 342.

—her mother; 342.

Lambeth; 311.

letter dated; 154.

La Mothe (Motte) Fénélon, Bertrand de Salignac, Sieur de; 1, 2, 11, 22.

La Mott, M.; 408, 432.

La Motte, —, of Gravelines; 68.

La Motte. See also La Mothe Fénélon.

Lancashire, disaffection in; 141.

Lancaster :

Duchy of; 250, 256.

—receiver of; 253.

Lancaster, family of; 351.

Lance knights. See Lanzknechts; See also German reiters.

Lands for sale; 310–11.

Lane :

Sir Ralph, letter of; 297.

Thomas; 161.

Lang, Robert, letter of; 437.

Langharne, William, Raleigh's secretary; 97.

Langrette; 271.

Langton, Nicholas, letter of; 110.

Languedoc; 17, 29, 364.

La Noue, — de, letter to; 445.

Lansack, —; 20.

Lanzknechts; 85, 88.

La Planche, —; 85.

La Raccia; 262.

La Renteria; in Spain (the Passage); 266.

Larschant, M. de; 397.

Lasingby grange, Yorks.; 105.

Latin Secretary to the Council. See Wolley, John.

L'Aubespine, M. See Chateauneuf, Sieur de.

Laud, Lord. See Hamilton, Lord Claud.

Lauder :

the Forth of; 237.

Lauder, captain; 397.

John, his father; 61.

William; 397.

Lauderdale; 236, 333, 350.

Lauzun, M.; 361.

La Val, M. de; 66, 79.

La Valet, —, brother of the Duke of Epernon; 27.

La Valette, M. de; 331.

Lavardin, —:

one of Henry III.'s mignons; 26, 27.

(La Verdin), Madame de; 362.

Lawrence, John; 135.

Lawson, William; 121.

Lea, River, list of barge owners; 354.

Leacke, Anne; 309.

Lead; 182, 409.

export of; 423.

ore; 190.

League or Union, the, in France; 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 95, 130, 277, 331, 377, 392, 397, 407–8, 432–3.

Leases :

petitions, &c. for; 23, 65, 98, 104, 135, 183, 201, 211, 220, 234, 240, 253, 259, 270, 274–5, 280, 299, 301, 304, 306, 327, 362, 370, 376, 393, 408–9, 411, 414–16, 427, 436, 440, 457.

for sale; 311.

Le Bex, —: 22.

Le Chasseau; 113.

Ledington. See Lethington.

Lee :

Captain; 38.

Mr., of Stoneley; 108.

Mr., of Whitfield; 106.

Sir Henry, Master of the Armoury; 409.

Thomas; 38.

Leeman, Michael, letter of; 391.

Le Grand, M.; 408.

Leicester :

Robert Dudley, Earl of; 13, 52, 71–8, 89, 99, 100, 102, 107, 110, 112–13, 125–6 (Lestre), 129, 132, 136–7, 138, 141 (my lord), 144, 153, 164, 199, 216–7, 234, 251, 254, 256, 260–1, 267, 280–4, 301, 321, 324, 334, 338, 343, 350, 354, 370, 416, 433, 435.

— — in the Low Counties (“his Excellency,” Lord General); 116, 130, 134, 136–7, 144, 146–7, 149, 150, 153, 171, 172, 173, 179, 181, 192, 194, 208, 215, 230, 242, 262–3, 297, 301–2, 323, 378, 420, 457.

— — letters of; 108, 134, 242–3, 265, 297.

— — letters to; [168], 169, 342.

— — takes the governorship of Holland and Zealand; 137.

— — book against; 129.

— — dealings with Lord Burghley; 132.

— — death of; 356–7, 359–60.

— — death of his son; 52.

— — instructions for; 386.

— — two leases (sweet wines and fines) held by; 265.

— — a loan to; 265.

— — lord marshal of his army, 168–9.

— — his party in England; 151.

— — signature; 71.

Countess of, letter of; 372, 458.

Leicester, George, letter of; 449.

Leighton :

Sir Thomas; 96, 224, 311.

—letter of; 225.

Leith (Lith); 47, 190, 193, 182, 280, 298, 317.

letters dated; 158, 170, 240, 310, 338, 399.

seminary priests taken at; 246.

Le Mans, in France; 397.

Lennox :

Matthew, late Earl of; 2, 210.

Esrté Stewart, Duke of; 13, 58, 59, 124, 207.

Ludovic, the little Duke of; 58, 59, 61, 173, 175 (the Duke), 439 (the Duke), 441, 442, 446, 448, 455.

—letter of; 247.

—his three sisters; 58.

Margaret, late Countess of; 2, 105.

house of; 121.

L'Escluse. See Sluys.

Le Seure, —; 119.

L'Esguillon, in France; 28.

Lesieur, E., letter of; 8.

Lesly :

J., letter of; 203.

John, letter of; 99.

Lester. See Leicester.

Lesterick; 404.

Laird of; 261, 268, 375, 417.

Le Strange, Sir Thomas; 410.

Lestre. See Leicester.

Lethington (Ledington); 360.

Lord of. See Maitland.

Leva, Don Alonzo de; 344.

Levant, the; 327.

Levington :

Captain; 105.

Thomas, letter of; 95.

Lewes or Lewis, Doctor; 91, 129, 130, 147, 149, 153, 348.

Lewis, Isles of; 337.

Lewisham; 311.

Leyden, attempt against; 291.

Leyes, Sir Henry, letter to; 428.

Leyston; 301.

Lichfield, Thomas; 104.

Liddisdale; 149, 292, 293.

a raid of; 260, 262.

Liège, Bishop of; 19, 21.

Liggons, —; 153.

Lilburg, letter dated; 213.

Lilford; 231.

Lillie, Dr.; 153.

Lillye, —; 216.

Limerick :

letter dated; 25.

castle; 6.

—ordnance at; 352.

Linancourt, Cardinal of; 363.

Lincluden (Glenceuden, Lynclowden):

Laird of; 154.

Provost of; 51 (?), 262, 283, 307, 317, 318, 321, 438.

—letter of; 175.

Lincoln :

Lord, president of the Welsh Marches, 215.

—gifts by; 122.

—his heir Maximilian; 122.

Lincolnshire; 115.

Linden, Sieur de; 21.

Lindsay :

Lord; 46, 48, 51, 55, 73.

Alexander; 374.

Thomas, of Leith; 317.

Walter, half brother to Earl Crawford; 353, 443.

—his brother; 353.

Ling; 177.

Linlithgow; 422.

letters dated at; 115, 116.

Lion. See Lyons.

Lisbon; 141, 290, 343, 344.

letter dated; 150.

Lisle :

—; 157.

M. de; 321.

Mademoiselle de; 426.

L'Isle Bouchart; 398.

Lith. See Leith.

Litill, William, provost of Edinburgh; 193.

Llanegreyne, parsonage of; 270.

Lloyd, John; 394.

Loan (forced) for national defence; 413, 463.

Lochleven :

Lord of (Douglas); 55, 134, 141.

—his daughter; 228.

young Lord; 128, 268.

George of. See Douglas.

Lochmaben; 333.

Lodge, Sir Thomas; 275.

Logduu, in France; 28.

Loire, the river; 113, 289, 407.

London; 97.

letters dated; 9, 11, 97, 98, 100, 110, 114, 122, 151, 154, 167, 170, 180, 205, 206, 212, 276, 281, 282, 290, 299, 309, 324, 332, 363, 366, 367, 372, 377, 409, 412, 429, 444, 445, 450, 454.

City Companies; 8.

Common Council; 366.

customs of; 390.

customs and subsidy of; 444.

Lord Mayor of; 8.

—letters of; 11, 366.

—letter to; 430.

Port of; 332.

Recorder of; 456.

London, places in: —

the Arches, letter dated; 427.

Barnards Inn; 408.

Blackfriars; 206.

Bridewell; 366, 367.

Bridgehouse, the; 11.

the Counter prison; 456.

East Smithfield; 246.

Ely Place; 212.

Fetter Lane; 107.

the Fleet prison; 366, 367, 380, 414, 433.

Gatehouse prison; 112.

Gray's Inn; 380, 381.

Guildhall; 367.

Leicester House; 372.

Lime Street; 440.

Milk Street, Cheapside; 426.

the Minories; 409.

Newgate prison; 224, 234.

Old Fish Street; 216.

St. Catherine's; 246, 294.

St. Katharine's, the master of; 294.

the Savoy; 290, 299.

—letter dated; 274.

Southampton House; 433.

the Steelyard; 454. See also Steelyard.

Thames Street; 216.

Tothill Street; 311.

Tower of; 23, 116, 146, 171, 246, 268, 293, 367, 457.

—letter dated; 415.

—lieutenant of; 367.

Tower Hill; 246.

Tower Wharf; 246.

Tower Wharf and Hill; 428.

Whitefriars; 363.

Wood Street; 377, 378, 456.

Londres, Thomas de; 396.

Long, Robert; 259.

Longfonnacus (Langfourmakens), Laird of; 388.

Longin, Charles; 431.

Longueville, Duke of; 405, 432.

Long Welstable; 311.

Loo, Colonel Hans van; 458.

Lopez, —; 62.

Lorayne. See Lorraine.

Lord Chancellor, the; 107.

Lord Lieutenant, a; 297.

Lord Treasurer of England. See Burghley.

Lords, the. See Privy Council.

Lords, the; 217, 224. See also Fotheringay Castle, Lords in.

Lords of Parliament, the; 191.

Lorraine (Lorayne); 66, 93, 392.

Cardinal of; 181.

Duke of; 25, 63, 85, 118, 119.

Princess of; 27, 34, 64, 83.

house of; 130.

Lorraine (Lorrenurs) soldiers; 85.

Lothian; 292, 350, 409.

Loughborough; 275.

Louis XI.; 37, 119.

Lovat, Lord; 244.

Love, John, letter of; 310. See also Luif.

Lovell :

Mr.; 44.

William; 396.

Low Countries (Netherlands, Flanders, Pays Bas); 10, 16, 17, 19, 41, 43, 52, 62, 63, 67–70. 78, 84, 88, 91, 96, 110, 114, 123, 128, 132, 144, 153, 167, 174, 177, 178, 183, 186, 187, 191, 194, 205, 234, 242, 263, 270, 271, 277, 279, 288–290, 293, 301–303, 305, 312, 319, 320, 321, 323, 527, 348, 370, 371, 376, 378, 408, 448. See also Flanders, Holland, States, United Provinces and Zealand.

articles from; 177.

commissioners to treat with; 335, 336, 341.

deputies (ambassadors of Flanders) of, in France; 24, 25, 26, 34, 44, 45, 78, 91, 128.

English in; 84, 189, 211, 233, 236, 256, 297, 298, 303, 386, 457, 458.

English garrisons; 323.

expense of garrisons, &c.; 207, 208, 303.

English protection and aid of; 78, 108.

objections and conditions to English protection of; 69.

the French in; 12, 14, 16, 17, 22, 34, 37, 66, 69.

Irish regiment in; 271.

Italian troops in; 67, 263, 271, 238, 320.

letters written by the States at Leicester's departure; 301.

loan (debt) to; 8, 20.

extra payments in; 457.

position of, on the death of the Prince of Orange; 67.

“lord President” in; 168.

proclamation in; 82.

propositions of Holland and Zealand to the King of France; 128.

Scotch soldiers for; 170, 171, 172, 174, 177, 178, 191, 194, 198, 199.

Spaniards in; 37, 62, 67, 69, 70, 82, 189, 263, 270, 271, 288, 431, 432.

Spanish lieutenants in (list); 68.

treasurer of the army in; 208, 230.

—his account; 208.

vice-treasurer of the army; 230.

victuals for; 114, 376, 427, 428, 449.

victualler for. See Brune, Thomas.

Lowe, John; 198, 321.

Lowis, Manoel; 82.

Lowther, Mr.; 308.

Lubeck; 4, 424, 425.

senate of; 454.

Lucca; 83.

Luddieman, Colonel; 458.

Ludovic, Count. See Nassau, Count L. of.

Luif :

John; 423. See also Love.

—letter of; 399.

Lumley, Lord; 115, 136, 137, 142, 270.

Luse, John; 339.

Luson, Sir W.; 423.

Luss, Laird of; 172.

Lussier, Stephen; 353.

Luther, doctrines of; 51.

Luxembourg (Luzemberge); 86.

Count of; 270.

Lymos, Count of; 351.

Lyngarde, William, petition of; 104.

Lynn Regis, exports of; 147, 155, 195, 341, 395, 402, 422, 456.

Lynnet, Ipolliter; 304.

Lyon (Lyonne), Mrs. Jane, late wife of young: Lochleven; 228, 268.

Lyons (Lion); 9, 31, 33, 39, 42, 43, 45, 64, 65, 75, 397, 398.

deputies of; 397.

Governor of; 27, 397.

Archbishop of; 363, 461.