S.

S., G., letters of; 309, 363, 375, 376, 397, 403, 405, 407.

Sackerstoun, captain; 202.

Sadleir, Mr. Carew; 378.

Sadler, Sir Ralph; 131.

Sagon, —; 397.

St. Aldegonde, Sieur de; 31.

St. Andrews; 173, 417.

St. Bartholomew, massacre of; 80.

Saint Clement, William de, letter of; 393.

St. Croix, Marquis of; 288, 290.

St. Denis. See under Paris.

St. Domingo, in the Indies, 142, 152, 153.

St. Esprit, knights of the order of; 75, 76.

St. Germains; 39.

letter dated; 14.

St. Germain en Laye, letter dated; 194.

St. Ives; 109.

St. Jacomo, in the Indies; 152.

St. James. See Santiago. See also uder Westminster.

St. Jean de Luce, letter dated; 266.

St. John :

Lady; 91.

Lady, daughter of Sir Thomas Cecil; 276.

Lord; 129, 449.

—his heir; 449.

Henry; 89.

Capt. John; 191.

St. Johns, in Florida; 152.

St. Katharines. See under London.

St. Loo :

—; 163, 165.

Sir William; 161.

St. Leger :

Sir Warham; 25, 450, 451, 453.

—letter of; 4.

St. Luc, Due de; 344.

St. Malo; 63.

St. Malory's, news from; 433.

St. Martyn's, in France; 462.

St. Maur, —; 119, 120.

St. Michael's mount (the Mount); 152.

fortification of; 382.

St. Mort; 39.

St. Nicholas, letter dated; 215.

St. Omer; 408.

English college at; 82.

St. Ong, castle of; 61.

St. Peters Hill; 167.

St. Quentin; 41, 44.

prebends in; 130, 142, 147.

St. Soulene, —; 76, 79.

Salisbury; 338.

Salisbury, Thomas; 209.

Salmon; 310.

Salop, receiver general of; 146.

Salt; 155, 267, 378, 379, 395, 402, 405, 406, 419, 462.

Salt patent, the; 395, 402.

Saltash; 273.

“Sambellmone a Loremes”; 270.

“Samoltredoss”; 449.

Samuel, Mr.; 321.

Sancerre; 405.

Sandelands, John; 449.

Sandes, Michael; 117.

Sandwich; 8, 63, 340, 424, 425, 449.

letters dated; 239, 313.

deputy of; 75.

mayor of; 239.

letter from the officers; 425.

accounts of the port; 115.

haven of; 239.

Sandwich, John of; 396.

Santa Croce, Marquis of; 23.

Santiago (St. James); 263.

Sanzy, M.; 84.

Sarlebours, —, governor of Havre; 33.

Saumur; 407.

Saune, la Dame de; 9.

Sautionsterme; 248.

Savage, John; 208.

Savelins, Antonius, theologian; 369.

Savello, Cardinal; 179.

Savoy; 65, 76, 84, 279.

Spanish ambassador in; 64.

Duchess of, brought to bed; 135.

Duke of; 25, 26, 27, 34, 64, 65, 76, 84, 87, 375.

—his ambassador in France. See under France.

— his marriage; 64, 65.

Saxe Lauenburg, Duke of; 21.

Saxony (Saxe);.219.

Duke of; 270.

Say :

Lord, claim to the title of; 185.

Sir Wm. Fenys, Lord (temp. Hen. VI.); 185.

Scales, Lord, his title; 396.

Scarlett, Richard, painter; 424.

Schomberg, —; 398.

Scolcroft, Joan; 381.

Scolt, Robert; 134.

Scorie, Silvan; 355, 406.

Scotchmen, statute of Edw. VI. touching; 436.

Scotch :

merchants; 268, 292, 339.

soldiers; 87

Scotland; 1, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 53, 62, 67, 70, 71, 73, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100–104, 105, 110, 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120–127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 145, 147, 151, 153, 157, 176, 177, 180, 181, 184, 186, 199, 203, 205, 210, 211, 217., &c. passim.

admiral of; 439.

King's advocate of; 426, 449.

assurances to be given by; 24.

borders of. See Borders.

ambassadors in:

—Danish; 101, 417.

—Dutch; 373, 386, 420.

—English deputies to; 42.

—English; 98, 105, 107, 109, 112, 124, 137, 140, 148, 151, 154, 229, 234, 245, 257, 341, 342, 350, 359, 360, 361, 409, 418, 431, 442, 443, 446, 447. See also Lord Hunsdon, Bowes, and Ashby.

—French; 96, 132, 253, 255, 394, 404, 420. See also La Mothe Fenelon.

banished lords. See below Lords.

Catholics in. See below Papists.

Lord Chancellor of; 262.

Chancellor of. See Arran, Earl of; also Maitland, William.

chancellorship of; 193, 268, 318.

Church of; 11, 51, 89.

Clerk Register of; 447.

Convention in; 169, 178, 188, 202, 221, 235, 240, 244, 245, 248, 253, 255, 257, 258, 272, 282, 317, 318, 337, 342, 352, 372–374, 417, 437, 455.

Council of; 11, 95, 229, 230, 231, 235, 237, 244, 248, 255, 273, 292, 342, 390, 438, 441, 442, 446, 449 (the Lords), 455, 461.

—Secretary of; 446.

Court of; 11, 26, 55, 95, 100, 105, 109, 121, 145, 169, 170, 221, 230, 238, 241, 244, 261, 283, 299, 300, 307, 308, 317, 318, 321, 325, 332, 334, 339, 352, 403, 417, 419, 434, 439, 440.

—letters dated; 98, 132, 192, 426.

Court of Session; 391.

Earl Marshal of; 54, 57, 140, 304, 306, 401, 403, 418. See Keith, Lord.

Estates of; 101.

French influence in; 148, 181, 419.

Jesuits in; 135, 188, 193, 306. See also below Papists.

Lord Justice, letter to; 133.

Justice-clerk of (Sir Lewis, Lord Ballenden); 96, 104, 107, 109, 121, 138, 139, 187, 248, 268, 273, 282, 299, 300, 304, 317, 318, 321, 352, 353, 373, 390, 401, 416, 434, 438, 439, 455.

—letters of; 247, 419.

—letters to; 133, 383.

—his uncle. See Ballenden, Sir Patrick.

King of (James VI.); 1, 9, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 78, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 104, 107, 109, 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 123–125, 127,. 131, 132, 134–141, 145, 146–151, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 165, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 183–188, 190–192, 194, 196–200, 202–207, 209, 213–215, 221, 226, 228–232, 234–241, 243–250, 254–262, 267, 268, 271, 272, 279, 280, 282, 283, 288, 291–293, 295, 296, 298–301, 304, 307–310, 313, 317, 322, 325, 326, 329–335, 337, 339, 341–343, 348–350, 352–354, 356–360, 362, 363, 365, 372–374, 381–385, 389–391, 394, 400, 404, 409–411, 417–420, 426, 427, 430, 431, 434–443, 456, 462, 463. “Victor” (James VI.); 435, 438, 439, 443.

—levies troops; 11.

—troubled with toothache; 240.

—plot to kill; 260.

—desires to borrow cannon from Carlisle; 333.

—voyage to Denmark; 401, 403, 438, 439, 441, 447–449, 455, 458.

—letters of; 46, 116, 133, 134, 152, 168, 200, 247, 312, 313, 354, 386, 398, 407.

—letters to; 4, 197.

—amours of; 11.

—character of; 60.

—his father; 1, 24, 200, 210, 221.

—his grandfather; 1.

—marriage of; 27, 51, 68, 70, 74, 255.

—marriage with Anne of Denmark; 255, 272, 318, 334, 335, 342, 365, 390, 403, 417, 418, 420, 464.

— —instructions touching; 420.

— —marriage present from Queen Elizabeth; 440.

—proposed marriage with Spain; 81, 318.

—religious inclinations of; 51.

—succession to the Crown of England; 261, 267.

—reasons why he is disliked in England; 210.

late king of (Darnley); 12.

banished ladies of; 73.

the lords (nobility) of; 52, 53, 57, 60, 148, 193, 257, 268.

banished lords of; 74, 99, 112, 121, 238, 240, 317.

ministers in; 51, 53.

Papists (Catholics) in; 15, 24, 89, 107, 123, 124, 135, 138, 141, 188, 193, 245, 247, 249, 258, 282, 295, 296, 306, 307, 383–385, 443, 446. See also above, Jesuits.

Parliament of; 51, 115, 124, 238, 255, 268.

preparations against invasion; 343, 349.

Protestants in; 135, 295, 296, 383, 384.

Queen of. See Mary, also Anne of Denmark.

Regents of; 57.

articles of religion of; 258.

merchants of. See Scotch Merchants, the ministers and preachers; 193, 234, 385.

North of; 307.

“occurrents out of”; 408.

ore exported from; 190.

Secretary of. See Maitland, Wm.

secretaryship of; 268.

Spanish faction in; 322.

Spanish forces for; 298.

Spanish invasion expected; 447, 448.

state of; 383–386.

new taxes in; 255, 318, 390.

traitors in; 56.

Treasurer of; 441. See also Montrose, Earl of.

troubles of; 295.

troubles in (the Raid of Ruthven, rebellion at Sterling); 28, 32, 42, 48, 54, 55.

Scotland, consultation for; 96.

embassy from; 71.

relations with; 11.

treaty or league with (and commissioners for); 101, 104, 141, 143, 145–147, 148, 150, 209, 257, 268, 419, 420, 463.

—letter of the English commissioners; 150.

Scott :

Robert; 229, 273, 283, 288, 322, 334, 416, 422–424.

—letters to; 298, 312.

Sir Thomas; 302.

—letter of; 77.

William; 190, 283.

—letter of; 192.

Scroope or Scrope, Lord; 167, 207, 262, 283, 293, 323.

—letter of; 308.

—letter to; 362.

Scrygeon, Capt. John, 191.

Scrymgeour, James, of Dudhope, constable of Dundee; 420. See also Dundee and Constable.

Scudamore, Philip; 77.

Scurlocke, —, Queen's attorney in Ireland; 459.

Scythians, the, cited; 351.

Seaford, Lord (qu. Cesford ?); 404.

Seaton. See Seton.

Sebastian king of Portugal; 122, 123.

Secretary, Mr. or my Lord. See Walsingham, Sir Francis.

Secretary [of Scotland]. See Maitland, William.

Sedan :

letters dated; 21, 314, 343.

governor of; 382.

Segrave, Sir John; 396.

Segur, M., letter of; 220.

Sekford, Mr.; 422.

Selby :

Captain; 417.

Sir John, father of William; 98, 100, 246, 250, 416, 439, 444.

—letters of; 198, 202, 205, 246, 375, 376, 383, 391.

—his son; 198.

John, letter of; 112.

Sir William, letter of; 105.

William, son of Sir John; 319, 375.

—letters of; 100, 176, 416, 444.

—his brother; 444.

Seminaries and seminary priests; 24, 89, 129, 222, 246, 247, 258, 294, 351.

Sempill, letter dated; 394.

Sempill, Colonel; 322.

Sena, Baron of; 21.

Sendye, Arthur, letter of; 139.

Sens, Cardinal of; 83, 84.

Ser Gellis kirk. See Edinburgh, St. Giles'.

Sesser, Dr.; 304.

Seton (Seaton), in Scotland; 11, 73.

Seton :

Alexander; 137.

Captain; 99.

the Prior of; 119, 135.

Sir John; 135, 154.

—marriage of; 361.

(Seaton) Lord; 22, 26–28, 32, 40, 41, 46, 48, 50, 53, 54, 59, 61, 71, 73, 93, 96.

—his children; 47, 55.

his sons; 32.

—his son the abbot; 46.

Lord, the younger; 96, 121.

—letter of; 213.

Setons, the Scotch family; 54, 121.

Seville :

M. de; 273.

Cardinal of, letter to; 351.

Seymour, Lord Henry; 270.

Shairpe, Jo., letter of; 198.

Shane Fitzgerald and Shane Oge; 215.

Shaw, John; 228.

Shawe's house; 311.

Shee, R., letter of; 44.

Sheffield; 72.

letter dated; 143.

manor; 393.

Shelldie :

Jane, wife of Wm., annuity to; 146.

Wm., attainted; ib.

Shenks in Navestale; 311.

Sheppey :

Isle of; 73.

—survey of; 117.

Sheriffe, John, prisoner, letter of; 414.

Sherington, Gilbert, case of; 380.

Sherley (Shirley), Sir Thomas; 209, 297, 371, 449.

—letter of; 206.

—commission to; 230.

—exceptions taken to his accounts; 303.

Sherwood, William, traitor; 440.

Sherwood Forest; 365.

Shetland Islands; 417.

Ships; 132, 133, 139, 225, 444.

prizes; 239, 273–4, 362, 379, 394, 395, 423–425, 429.

sale of a ship; 430.

of George Briggs; 287.

of Thomas Hall; 391.

John Marshall's ship; 391.

Lord Leicester's ship; 372.

a Wilson ship; 310.

Ships named; 340.

Angel of Menilicke; 250.

Antelope; 395.

Christopher; 310, 399.

Doe; 222.

Dreadnought; 432.

Elizabeth, depositions concerning; 267.

Gallioun of Leith; 240.

Griffin of Lubeck; 424, 425.

Pharnix of Orkney; 373.

Ruby of Dover; 424, 425.

Samuel of London; 290.

Skoute of Leith; 182, 193.

Ships, other particular:

for Bordeaux; 430.

of war in the Channel; 432.

Danish Fleet; 438.

bark of Dublin; 285.

of Dunkirk; 426.

the Fleet. See below Navy.

Flemish, rate of pay; 323.

French; 433.

from Ireland; 77.

Italian, in the Armada, 344.

brought to Milford Haven; 405.

the Navy or Fleet; 70, 96, 211, 423–425, 427, 432, 439.

taken by Ragusians; 279.

Scotch; 22, 202, 292–3, 299, 438–9, 456.

in Scotland; 408.

to take Spanish refugees from Scotland; 321.

Spanish; 408. See also Indies.

Spanish Armada. See under Spanish.

being rigged in Spain; 266.

for Spain; 310.

sold in Spain; 155, 179.

English traders in Spain; 306.

to take Yarmouth; 173.

Shirley. See Sherley.

Shorte, Henry, petition of; 310.

Shoveler, Thomas; 201.

Shrewsbury (Chreusburye), Countess of (Lady Cavendish); 52, 137, 142, 152, 158–161, 165, 167.

—letter of; 167.

—letter to; 163.

—children of; 153, 164.

—daughters of; 162.

—New Year's gifts to; 158.

—son of; 167.

—younger sons of. See Cavendishes, the.

Earl of; 125, 161, 216, 217, 221, 224, 231, 232, 242, 424.

—letters of; 142, 152, 163, 195.

—plate demanded of the Countess by; 158, 163, 164.

—answer to his articles; 161.

—agreement with his Countess; 165.

— the Queen's award between the Earl and Countess; 158, 167.

— his grant to the Cavendishes; 162.

—three sons of; 166.

Francis, Earl of; 159.

Shropshire; 411.

Shute :

John, grant to; 9.

W., letter of; 266.

Sicily; 262, 271.

Sidney :

Mr.; 3, 8.

(Chedenay), Sir Henry, 41, 42, 43, 67, 451.

(Chedenay), Sir Philip; 77, 99, 107, 110, 116, 126, 128, 130, 137, 138, 147, 185, 190, 302.

—letters of; 114, 141.

—letter to; 70.

—death of; 189, 190.

—wife of; 110, 147.

Sir Robert; 122, 356, 378.

Sir Robert, governor of Flushing; 428. See also Flushing.

—letter of; 427.

Silesia; 393.

Silver, gold to be made from; 414.

Simier, —; 179, 434.

Sinclair, Henry lord, letter of; 396.

—son of; 396.

—his aunt; 396.

(Sincler), James, letter to; 387.

Mrs. Mary; 154.

Sitcill. See Cecil.

Skene, John; 420, 426.

Skeneare, Colonel; 389.

Skinner, Alderman Thomas, letter of; 366.

Skins, export of; 354.

Skiper, Nicholas; 285.

Skipwith, Mr.; 293.

Skye, Isle of; 337.

Slanderous reports, proclamation; 82.

Sluys (l'Escluse); 45, 288, 458.

Slye, Thomas, petition of; 220.

Smalman, Thomas, letter of; 355.

Smalum. See Snelum.

Smith :

Mr.; 390.

Mrs., alias Grey; 366.

David; 138.

John; 395.

gir Thomas; 182.

—letter of; 338.

Smoilet, —; 157.

Snelum or Smalum, George; 317, 397.

Sney, Mr., governor of Medemblik; 313.

Snow :

John; 121.

Richard; 121.

Soissons, Count; 363, 364, 381, 397, 407.

Soldiers, muster of; 96, 293, 323, 362.

a horse levy; 242.

for the Booders; 239.

from Flanders; 293.

Solicitor-General, Mr.; 179. See also Egerton, Thomas.

Solmes, Count; 21.

Solorzano, —; 431.

Somers, Mr.; 2.

Somerset Herald; 185.

letter of; 70. See Glover, R.

Soniertan's [lands]; 311.

Sommer, James, letter of; 407.

Sondes, Sir Thomas; 302.

Southampton, Godshouse in; 338.

Southampton, Henry, Earl of; 365.

—letter of; 151.

South Tyndall, lord, his title, 396.

Southwark, borough of; 297.

Southwyk, in Holland; 12.

Sowey, Lady; 193.

Spa, the; 141, 431–2.

Spain and the Spaniards; 15, 25, 27, 30, 31, 41, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 86, 99, 118, 119, 135, 136, 138, 141, 153, 155, 169, 190, 220, 261–263, 266, 271, 277, 279, 282, 310, 318, 319, 321, 326, 328, 339, 344, 348, 349, 351, 356, 363, 376, 387, 388, 425, 431, 447, 448, 451, 452.

French Ambassador to; 88.

Scotch Ambassador to; 135, 245, 279.

Court of; 327.

Infanta of; 17, 35.

King of. See Philip II.

proposed treaty with; 305, 320.

preparations against England; 224, 262, 263, 279, 288, 318, 322. See also Philip II. and Spanish Armada.

victuals for; 433.

Spaniard, the. See Philip II.

Spaniards' goods; 225, 406.

Spanish Armada (navy, fleet, the Spaniards, invasion, &c.), the; 23, 279, 288–290,. 320, 322, 327, 328, 331, 338, 342, 350, 356, 357, 376 (king's army) 381, 411.

the Admiral; 380.

depositions of Dutch sailors in; 343.

preparations against; 337, 338, 461.

wrecks in Ireland; 371.

names of the ships employed against; 340.

instructions to captains of; 379.

invasion intended; 216, 224, 290, 298. See also Philip II. and Spain.

Spanish :

army in France; 210.

galleys, the; 23.

League; 279.

letters; 431.

pistolets; 364. See also Gold.

pensioners in England; 76.

sailors; 344.

soldiers; 80, 279, 288, 289, 334.

wools; 133.

Spectator (Burghley); 436.

Spencer, Mr.; 168.

Nicholas; 424.

Spenser, Mr.; 260.

Spices; 378.

Spot, laird of; 437.

Spote, letter dated; 357.

Sprakling, Robert; 103.

Stafford, letter dated; 205, 214.

Stafford :

Lady, letter of; 214.

Edward, Earl of, letter of; 201.

Dorothy, Couutess of, letter of; 109.

—her father and brother; 109.

D., petition of; 214.

(Stafort), Sir Edward, ambassador in France; 3, 9, 42, 81, 91, 94 (? Ambassador Legier), 349, 364.

—letters of; 12, 15, 19, 20, 22–33, 36–39, 44, 62–65, 74–78, 314.

letter to; 179.

—bonds ol; 212.

—wife of; 37.

Wm.; 213, 214 (?), 224.

—letters of; 216, 233.

Staffordshire; 148, 247.

feodary of; 189.

Stafort. See Stafford, Sir Edward.

Stamford; 437.

Stanhurst, —; 459.

Stanley :

Mr.; 378, 408.

George; 396.

D.William; 349.

Sir William, letter of; 169.

Stanstead; 178.

Staper, Richard; 250.

Star Chamber, the; 330, 380.

States or States General; 12, 22, 45, 52, 65, 69, 78, 133, 140, 150, 215, 266, 298, 301–303, 323, 343, 358, 373, 389, 420, 425, 445, 458.

letter to; 386.

Council of the; 133.

Decree of; 205. See also Low Countries.

States of the Church (Pope's Dominion); 279.

Statings, Mr.; 25.

Stedman's lands, in Berks; 311.

Steelyard (Stillyard), the merchants of the; 443.

Sterrell, W., letter of; 112.

Steward, Lord, 276.

Steward, Hercules; 404.

Stewart or Stuart :

—; 132.

Colonel; 10, 42, 52, 57, 58, 61, 72, 140, 210, 319, 372, 373, 390, 455.

—his wife; 52.

Sir Alexander; 254.

Arabella; 52, 53, 243, 268, 296 (....belle), 385, 438.

Lord Edward, letter to; 99.

Gavin; 301.

James, sometime Earl of Arran, q.v.

Captain James, afterwards Earl of Arran, q.v.

Captain James; 170, 175, 247, 446.

Thomas; 195, 202, 204.

Sir William, known as “William the Sticker”; 73.

Sir William, brother of Arran; 72.

Sir William; 154, 228, 230, 342.

—letter of; 378.

Stewarts, the family; 318, 448, 450.

Stillvard. See Steelyard.

Stirling; 32, 156, 172, 173, 184, 193, 221, 272, 352, 353, 360.

letters dated; 107, 185.

Rebellion of. See Scotland, troubles in.

Stirlingshire; 292.

Stock, accounts of; 3.

Stock-fish; 177.

Stode, a ship arrived from; 444.

Stoke; 178.

Stokes, Adrian, his lands; 189.

Stone, George; 23.

Stoneley, letter dated; 108.

Stoneley, Richard; 310.

—letter of; 312, 377.

Stradling, Sir Edward, letter of; 214.

—letters to; 211.

Strange, Lord, his title; 396.

Strasburg; 131, 279.

Strathbogie; 409.

Stratherne; 417.

Strossi (Strossy), M.; 45, 76, 79.

Stuart. See Stewart.

Sturton, Lord; 185.

Styrrope :

—; 380.

Anne; 380.

Subsidy, a; 70, 429, 431, 444.

Suffolk; 47.

Suffolk, Charles late Duke of; 189.

Sulhamsted manor; 393.

Sulzer, George; 423.

Surrey and Sussex, lieutenant of; 297.

Surveyor of Woods, the; 287.

Sussex, Earl of, captain of Portsmouth; 100, 126, 276.

—in Ireland; 460.

Sutherland, Earl of; 128.

Sutherland, John; 323.

Sutton, Godfrey (synonym for Mary Queen of Scots); 137.

Sutton in Ashfield; 408.

Sutven Sconces, in the Netherlands; 236.

Suying; 345.

Swanson, Richard; 406.

Sweden; 72.

King of, cloth for; 18, 265.

Prince of; 393.

Sweningham, M. de; 8.

Swiss soldiers; 26, 87, 88, 407.

Switzerland and the Swiss; 26, 27, 84, 320.

Catholic cantons of; 84.

Sydenham; 393.

Sydney. See Sidney.

Sydway, Richard, customer of Poole 114.

Symes, Thomas, letter of; 387.

Symon, Mrs.; 106, 107.

Sympson, Nicholas, comptroller of Poole; 114.

Synnett, Matthew, 394.

Synnotts, Richard, interrogatories for; 24.