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July 1.
Embden. |
803. The Consuls and Senators of Embden to Queen Mary.
Requesting that their fellow citizen, James Rommeler, who, with
his ship and cargo, has been laid under embargo in England, may
be permitted to return with his said ship and cargo intact. [Latin.
One page.] |
July 2.
Venice. |
804. Francisco de Vargas to [same]. Mentions at considerable length the indignity placed upon his Majesty by the Seigniory
last Ascension Day, referring to the Pope the dispute between him
and the French Ambassador on the point of precedence; meanwhile resolving that the two shall never be present at any state
ceremonial until the decision of his Holiness was obtained, and
from a base fear of the French King's menacing them with the
Turkish fleet, inviting his Ambassador, and passing over Vargas on
the Vigil of St. John. [Spanish. Three pages.] |
July 4.
Utrecht. |
805. Sir William Pickering to same. Since his letter of the
23d ult., which was accompanied by the copy of a letter written
by the King, her affairs in Flanders have reached the following
state:—On Thursday last, by reason of Colonel Wallerthum being
indisposed with an ague, they passed the muster of the Dutch
regiment not at Amersfort, but at a place as fit for the purpose, two
leagues on this side the town. After many ceremonies, and much
wrangling on the part of the Colonel and his company to achieve
their covetous desires, concluded with them for 29,500 florins a month,
or thereabouts, as will more clearly be shown ere long, the books
of everything being now perfectly finished and perused. Has
just paid the first month's wages, deducting with much ado what
was due for the first payment of the armour and harness delivered
to the men, amounting to 3,643 florins. The regiment is ready to
march, and this morning took the way towards Antwerp. [One page
and a half.] |
| July 17. |
806. The Council to Sir Thomas Curtis, Knt., Mayor of the City
of London, and the Aldermen and Common Council thereof. Requesting them to set seal to certain bonds to the Queen's use.
[Minute, autograph of Petre. Half a page. Indorsed with the
dates 5th, 10th, and 25th May, 3d June, and 17th July.] |
July 17.
Falmouth. |
807. Don Diego Azevedo to the Council. His Majesty's fleet,
in which the Archbishop of Toledo, the Regent Figueroa, with
himself and many other officers of the household, came, having
been detained here eight days waiting for a favourable wind to sail
from Spain; they have received much hospitality and kindness
from all here, especially from John Killigrew, the Governor of the
Castle, and his son, for which they feel very grateful, and think
it right to apprize their Lordships thereof. [Spanish. One
page.] |
July 17.
Dilinghen. |
808. The Cardinal of Ausgburg to Queen Mary. Avails himself
of the passage of a son of the English Ambassador at Rome to pay
his respects, and remind her Majesty of his constant desire to serve
her. [Italian. One page.] |
July 24.
Brussels. |
809. Sir William Pickering to same. In his last letters promised to signify as soon as he could the King's resolution about
the 3,000 Almains. At his late arrival at Brussels, Don Antonio
de Toledo told him that the King intended to keep them in
Flanders, and send them to England in case of necessity. Four
days after, when he heard of the King's preparation for the field,
he requested Don Antonio to move his Majesty as to his own
remaining in Flanders. Tuesday last, towards evening, Toledo
took him into the park here, where he found the King breaking up
of a buck that he himself had stricken a little afore, when he confirmed what Toledo had said about keeping the regiment of
Germans in Flanders, and told Pickering that he might go to
England as speedily as his other business would permit. Received
the King's letter to her Majesty on Wednesday morning between
two and three o'clock, at his Majesty's uprising. Cannot return
until the last muster books are made up, and he has recovered about
1,000 florins of her Majesty's money in Holland, which was disbursed there for victuals, &c., for the transporting of the Germans
into England. The King's letters granted to him in that behalf
will expedite the matter. [Two pages and a half.] |
July 25.
Rome. |
810. Sir Edward Carne to same. Since his letters of the
23d inst., nothing has happened beyond what was there specified.
It is said that the Legate de Latere, appointed to go to the
Emperor and the King of Poland, will take his journey within
three days. Because the extraordinary post which passes at this
time makes more speed than the ordinary one by which he sent
his last, thinks good to send herewith a duplicate of the contents;
which were, that no Consistory having been kept for four months,
on Monday last his Holiness kept one, in which the late Bishop
of Verona was made Bishop of Bergamo, and Verona given to a
nephew of his. In the same Consistory the Bishop of Pola, the
Pope's Secretary, was made Patriarch of Jerusalem. On the
following Wednesday his Holiness kept another, wherein the Cardinal of Pisa was made Legate de Latere to the Emperor and
King of Poland. The Cardinal de Medici was made Archbishop
of Milan. The Bishop of Buoncompagno was made Archbishop of
Sorrento in Naples. Also the father hermit Jeremiah, who is so
familiar with the Pope, was made Bishop of Nicotia in Candia,
and some say that Cardinal Caraffa was made Bishop of Brescia
in the same Consistory. There are advices in Rome from many
places: from Ferrara that Don Louis, the Duke of Ferrara's second
son, has fled from his father, but it is not certain whither. From
Genoa that the Turk's army on these seas has left its quarters,
and taken route towards Africa to aid Algiers, which is besieged
by the Scheriff, a great Prince of that country, with 40,000 Moors
and 12,000 Christians, sent out of Spain by agreement between
the Scheriff and Spain; and this gives hopes that Villafranca,
Nizza, Savona, Corsica, and other places of Italy threatened by the
Turks are safe from them this year. From Augsburg, that the
Electors of the Empire, with such resolution as they intend to
make, treat with the Pope and See Apostolic for not admitting
the new Emperor, and that the truce between the Emperor and
the Turk ends 23d August next, and therefore the Emperor had
sent Signor Philippo Baldo, Ambassador to the Turk, to treat of
a new peace or a prorogation, and that the French seek all means
to disturb the peace or the truce. Touching the Duke of Norfolk's
suit here, his agent has better hopes of being dispatched shortly
than he had. This is the end of his letter of the 24th. Doubts
now as much of the Duke of Norfolk's suit as he did before, though
his agent gets fair words, which are common here. Is informed
that the said agent, Nicholas Mynne, is much conversant privily
with Thomas Wilson here, notwithstanding Carne warned him at
his first coming how he had contemned her Majesty's command.
[Three pages.] |
July 26.
Falmouth. |
811. The Regent Figueroa to Queen Mary. The ships in which
the Archbishop of Toledo and they left Zealand on Midsummer Day
have been delayed by contrary weather. At first they were
detained some days at Portland, then at Plymouth, and now after
two attempts to sail they are still here. On the last occasion
several French men of war, that waited for them between Lizard
Head and Dungeness, set upon them without doing them any hurt,
and finally fled, escaping because some of their ships were light,
and some with oars, and the weather calm. The intention of the
French to return with a reinforcement to attack them is well
known, and they, on their part, take steps to strengthen themselves; for the French, because her Majesty's navy is so far off, are
very busy hereabouts, and are lords of the sea. Suggests that the
castles of the various ports should be better furnished with men
and munitions than they are, especially this one, which is in great
lack and manifest danger if it were assailed. This is no fault of
its Captain, who is an honest gentleman. Has written on the
subject to the Earl of Bedford, and urges her Majesty to take order
therein, as she knows what inconveniences are wont to follow for
want of foresight. And although these castles are rather to overawe than to work any great effect, yet, seeing they are made, it is
necessary that they should be substantially looked to. The Mayor
seems, and is reputed to be an honest man, who does justice in his
office; and because he has done in the case of the Marquis of
Verlanga, he has got him evil willers. His sons have been wrongfully accused of helping the Marquis' men against the town: they
only endeavoured to stay the hurt that might have ensued.
Beseeches her Majesty may give order that the sons be not molested
for a matter wherein they rather deserve reward than blame, and
this both on account of the virtues of the Mayor, his wife and
children, and of the courtesy which they have shown to the Archbishop and his company. It is thought Don Diego Azevedo, not
knowing the real state of the case, has written in favour of other
men to the Earl of Bedford, who on the last day when the Archbishop left, caused one of the sons to be apprehended. They are
all sorry they hear nothing from the Court, or of her Majesty's
army, or of what is done in Flanders. The Archbishop will write
to the Cardinal, therefore Figueroa does not. [Translation. Two
pages.] |
July 26.
Falmouth. |
812. Bernardo [de Fresneda], Archbishop of Toledo, to Queen
Mary. Had hitherto refrained, while here with the Regent Figueroa,
from giving her Majesty an account of their voyage, because he
had written to the Cardinal, by whom he knew she would be
apprized thereof. But having been a third time compelled to
return by reason of contrary winds, he cannot but do so. The
third time when they attempted to sail, which was on Thursday the
21st, they met four French rovers three leagues from this port,
who at first fled when chase was given, but afterwards followed
them for two days, until they were driven back. Here they remain,
seeking to strengthen the fleet with some ships of war, as they
understand that a number of French rovers have united, knowing
the merchandise and property of his Majesty with which the vessels
are freighted. Had they been nearer London, they would have
requested her to order the Admiral to give them an escort until
they reached the Spanish seas, for thereto he was commanded by
his Majesty, who also gave him a letter to the Admiral; but the
distance being too great, they are in treaty to hire certain Easterling hulks that have arrived here for their convoy. Has heard
here of the ill treatment of the Marquis of Verlanga when he came
this way. The Mayor of the town seems a respectable man, and
has promised to see justice done in this matter of the Marquis'.
Killigrew's brothers are his enemies, so knows not on what information the Earl of Bedford has committed his son to ward for that
matter. Requests that he may be set at liberty, as he thought the
Mayor would rather have been rewarded by her Majesty for what
he had done in her service. |
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P.S.—The Mayor desires to rebuild this house, which was put
down in King Edward's time, which will be much to the service of
God and her Majesty. If she gives him licence to do so, he says he
will. [Spanish. Three pages.] |
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Translation of the preceding. [One page and a half.] |
| July 28. |
813. Queen Mary to the Eschevins and Council of Antwerp.
Recommending Anthony Hussey, Governor of her merchants, and
asking a speedy decision in the suit of James Hawes, citizen of
London, against Stephen Wouters, citizen of Antwerp, now in
dependence. [Latin. Copy. One page.] |
| July 28. |
814. Same to the Duke of Sleswick. Recommends to his favour
the English merchants who now go, in consequence of his letter
of 1st January, to visit and inspect the parts of his dominions
therein indicated. [Latin. Copy. Half a page.] |
| [1558. July.] |
815. The charge per month of a regiment of 3,200 foot-men and
their officers, counting to every ensign 400 foot-men, and in every
ensign 100 gunners, 150 armed pikes, and 150 pikes, with the entertainment of the colonel and all the high officers, averaging each
at 4s. 2d; in all, 4,680l. 16s. 8d. [Half a page. Indorsed "The
charge of certain Almain soldiers."] |
