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869. Another copy of the same, dated Greenwich, 16 May.
Endd. Fr. 1⅓ pp. [Ibid. I. 61.]
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[May 16.]
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870. MR. STAFFORD'S INSTRUCTIONS.
. . . . . . And during the time of your abode in this
negotiation you shall inform yourself of the depth of their intentions,
whether they tend directly to the aid of the Spaniard, or
to the alienation of those countries to the Crown of France ;
and for either of those purposes what forces they have in readiness
and where they are, what other preparations are in hand,
and generally how you find the country affected to the enterprise,
whereby the greater part of their designs may be discovered.
And as you come to the notice of any such details, advertise us
with such expedition as the importance of the matter requires.
Immediately upon your arrival at Paris you shall repair to our
ambassador there, and having conferred with him take such
course as he shall direct, who by the experience he has of the
natures and humours of those with whom you have to deal and
of the present state of things, will be a good means to show you
the fittest way for the furtherance of our present service.
Copy. 2/3 p. (Six preceding leaves have been cut out.) [For.
E.B. Misc. II.]
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May 16.
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473.
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871. WALSINGHAM to DAVISON.
Your letter of the 11th with your full answer to such particular
points as were contained in my last, I have received ; and rest
satisfied with it until such time as by unsuspected testimony
they shall be maintained as true. I have only to let you understand
that with the party whom you suspect to be your accuser
I never had speech touching any such matter. The gentleman
has always borne the reputation of being honest and religious,
and therefore [I] would be sorry he should be your accuser,
whose testimony I dare assure you carries weight among the
better sort at Court. I wish the 'pyke' between you were well
compounded. I would be glad to employ myself therein, if I
were made acquainted with your 'greaves.'
I am sorry that Mr. Cavendish came over no better provided,
or rather that he came over at all, considering there is no great
account made of our nation ; which makes some to mistrust that
the same proceeds of a disposition they have to embrace the
French. The favour they receive from hence deserves a kinder
requital. The Prince—though I hope it be not true—is charged
by some not to be the best inclined to entertain any of our nation ;
which confirms an opinion that he is inclined to France. It were
well he were in some good way informed of this. As I wrote
to you before, I wish, for the 'avoidance of this mislike,' that
some way could be found by which our nation could serve under
Duke Casimir, and supply the room of the Switzers, who, as I am
informed, are not to be drawn to this service. Please confer with
'Mr. Argenlyewe' about this matter ; for I see great inconvenience
likely to ensue by the rejecting of our nation, and therefore
wish some good and seasonable remedy were devised.
'Marleraye,' sent lately into France by the Prince, did not
visit our ambassador as heretofore he has done, yet he remained
in Paris ten days ; at which he greatly marvels, especially upon
the breaking out of Monsieur's intention to be a dealer in the
Low Countries. It breeds some suspicion in our ambassador that
the Prince inclines that way. In this time so full of suspicions
all occasions that might nourish so dangerous an humour were
well avoided, especially such as might draw us to suspect him of
whom we would be glad to continue a sound and sincere opinion.
I heard that hard things are said of Mr. Vice-Chamberlain
by men of the best 'countenance' there, as overmuch inclined
to Spain. I assure you he receives herein great wrong ; for I
know of my own knowledge he has dealt most earnestly and
effectually with her Majesty in furtherance of the States ; and
that without her mediation things had not taken the effect they
have done. It were well therefore that such speeches were suppressed,
for being so interested as he is in her Majesty's favour
it were better policy to make an enemy a friend than to make
him of a friend an enemy. My desire that all things should
do well makes me more 'large' than my leisure could well
afford.—London, 16 May 1578.,
P.S.—Please make no mention in your general letter of the
joining of the English bands to Casimir as an advice 'growing'
from me.
I wish this bearer [Roger Williams] should receive some good
words from the Prince, as one that makes a good report of him
and is greatly devoted towards him.
Add. Holograph. Endd. 3 pp. [Holl. and Fl. VI. 65.]
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May 16.
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470.
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872. WALSINGHAM to DAVISON.
Her Majesty has been pleased at the request of the States
and Duke Casimir to furnish them with the 20,000l. they desired,
and order is given for the transport of the same to Mr. Saltonston
'with as convenient expedition as wind and weather will yield.'
The money is to be delivered to you and by you to the States,
according to the directions of the Council, which you will receive
by Mr. Saltonston, a copy of which I enclose by this bearer,
who goes to Casimir with a letter from her Majesy, of which I
also send a copy. The Duke's request being that he may have
the whole sum delivered to him, you will do well to deal with
the States accordingly, that in case they make any difficulty,
you may let them know it is her Majesty's pleasure it should
be so. In case they reply that there will be an overplus amounting
to more than his levies come to, if they think good they may
add to his companies of footmen there such of our nation there
as he may like, and may save their charges otherwise. In any
case they should use all possible expedition for the conveyance
of the said sum to him, to such place and against such time
as he has appointed.
Now for the security you are to take of them in her Majesty's
behalf, I send you herewith a form of obligation general, which
they are to make over to you for her use, and other particular
obligations of particular towns at such time as you shall demand
them, on signifying the names of the towns which she requires
to have bound for the same. They are these : the city of Brussels
in Brabant, Ghent, Bruges, Dunkirk, and Newport in Flanders,
and Middelburg in Zealand. The words of the general obligation
show the time when they must be delivered into your hands. See
that you slack not to call on them for them.
Lately, as I remember, I recommended to you the suit of one
Cox. The Marquis is sufficiently acquainted with the equity of it.
His demand is reasonable, requiring only sureties. I promised he
should be satisfied within 18 days. If he and others are delayed
in such sort in their reasonable demands there, justice cannot
be denied them here. I pray you, therefore, be instant with the
Marquis.—London, 16 May 1578.
P.S. (autograph).—Her Majesty wishes you to have a principal
care that no part of the money be detained by the States, but
the whole or the just value sent to 'Cullen,' If any controversy
arises between the Estates and the Duke about it, you shall move
them to refer it to her Majesty's decision ; but in any case to
send the money.
The Marquis promised me that some order should be taken
for the contentment of Cox. I wish the more care taken therein
as Mr. Vice-Chamberlain is very earnest in the matter ; for Cox's
brother serves him in place of secretary.
Her Majesty continues disposed to have the Lord Warden and
me to come over. For myself, I am moved upon very great causes
to seek 'to rid my hands from the voyage.'
Please tell the Prince that according to his advice her Majesty
means to send some well-chosen persons to the assembly at
'Smalcaldye.'
Add. Endd. 2 pp. [Ibid. VI. 66.]
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873. Copy of the above, without the P.S. 1¼ pp. [For. E.B.
Misc. II.]
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May 15.
K. d. L. x.
468.
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874. A direction for William Davison, Esq. to be observed
by him in and about the delivery of the 20,000l. to the States.
The 15th of May, 1578, at Wanstead.
That you make not delivery of the 20,000l. to the States till
you have received from them bonds in such form as by the copy
sent herewith you may see ; as also that repayment be made
thereof, of the first money that shall be taken up by virtue of
her Majesty's bonds.
The money to be employed for the pay of Duke Casimir's
soldiers at their place of muster ; and be forthwith sent either
to Coloigne or some other place thereabouts, to be delivered by
the 23rd inst., or sooner, if possible, to Isaac Lewenhart, commissioner
to the said Duke, whom he has deputed for that purpose.
And because the forces which he brings are in lieu of her
Majesty's and at her request, that they enter into no treaty of
peace or other capitulation without his advice and consent ; and
that as her Majesty's lieutenant, he be accepted and received
according to the tenor of the first article concluded between her
and the Marquis of Havrech at his first being here, as if her
forces were English and he himself of the nobility of England.
That in the mean time they forbear to proceed in any further
dealing with Monsieur d'Anjou or any other for the same causes
until her Majesty's ministers come, whom she means to send
thither with all expedition.
That according to the said treaty between her Majesty and the
Marquis touching mutual amity between her Majesty and the
States, they observe the said articles as fully as they were intended
and meant.
That they defray the expenses of the bearer for the transport
of the said sum of money, both coming and going and tarrying
there, and all other costs expended according to the note he shall
deliver you. If he find them unwilling to make ready payment,
it may be added to the principal debt. (Signed) W. Burghley,
R. Leicester, Hunsdon, Tho. Wilson.
Copy. End. in the last. Heading and endt. in writing of
L. Tomson. 1½ pp. [Holl. and Fl. VI. 67.]
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875. Another copy. 1¼ pp. [For. E.B. Misc. II.]
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May [16?]
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876. WALSINGHAM to DAVISON.
I have dispatched by this bearer, who has the transportation of
the £20,000, a copy of a bond which the States are to give for
her Majesty's security, and also a direction from my Lords how
you are to deal for the delivery of the said sum to the States.
I have discoursed more at large in my other letter, which I have
sent by post, with a duplicate of these pieces.— the of
May 1578.
Add. Endd. ½ p. [Holl. and Fl. VI. 68.]
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May 17.
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476.
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877. DAVISON to WALSINGHAM.
I received yesterday yours of the 6th by Mr. York, and this
morning others of the 11th by my man ; and though both came
too late to thwart the French negotiation, which is to be concluded
to-day or to-morrow, yet, as you directed, I addressed myself
to the Prince (who returned but yesterday morning from Brussels)
to effect what I could in that behalf. At the first entry he told
me that this traffic with the Duke was so far forward that it
could not now be called back ; which I seeming greatly to condemn,
he excused the matter, partly by their necessity, comparing
themselves to a body in extremity, which would not suffer a
lingering remedy, partly by the length and event of their negotiation
with her Majesty, and partly to the desperate condition
of the time, having on one side to resist the forces of a King
of Spain resolved to go through with this war to the last man,
and on the other to content the French, who, in their treaty, put
them to the choice whether they will make them friends or
enemies. The matter standing thus, he asked me what they
should do, being unable to subsist of themselves, and being in
a manner abandoned by all their neighbours, for of the Empire
they expect nothing, and of her Majesty they find themselves
unassured.
I told him that in this matter it behoved them to look well
about thèem, and the more so because this 'traffic,' dangerous to
themselves, would not a little 'alter and distaste' all their good
friends, especially her Majesty, who would not take it well, if
it were only that they concluded it without her assent, which their
own promise bound them to await.
He answered that he hoped the conclusion would be such as
neither her Majesty nor any of their neighbours would dislike.
Their haste was no greater than the necessity urged, being
hourly pressed by the Duke's commissioners (of whom de Rochepot
and Mondoucet associated with them, are in this town) in respect
of the great charge their master is at in keeping up his forces.
Besides, her Majesty had known of it so long, by the Marquis
and by me, that she might have vouchsafed them some answer.
I told him he might have perceived by what I had delivered
him what taste her Majesty had of it.
He said the commissioners pretended to have her Majesty's
assent, in late letters to their master, which they offered to
produce ; but I told him I would not believe it till I saw it. In
fine, I asked him whether they would suspend their resolution
till they hear further from her Majesty. He said they had
promised to give their final answer to-day or to-morrow, and
therefore could not wait so long. 'Then,' quoth I, 'God send
it good speed, and better issue than I look for.' 'You may be
sure,' said he, 'it shall be as little prejudicial as may be to our
country, or to the service of her Majesty.'
I asked him what assurance they had thereof? He answered,
the word and faith of a prince ; a weak hold, as I told him,
coming from that race. He confessed it to be true, but in this
action they were forced to put it to a trial. I asked what safety
they could have in possessing the French of some of their best
frontier towns. He answered that of two evils they thought it
wisdom to choose the less ; meaning that it was better to give him
two towns than to allow him to seize on the whole province of
Hainault, which seemed inclined to revolt to him.
I told him I could not see how the danger was diverted, or
rather how it was not increased, by the delivery of towns into
his hands. He answered that without some conclusion, he would
have entered into the heart of the country, but by agreeing
with him they hoped to divert him into Burgundy or elsewhere.
'But what if his forces join with the enemy, with whom,' quoth
I, 'he may have intelligence?' He said he might put their
state in hazard, but no further than he might do without a
capitulation. I asked why his forces, once having a sure footing
in the frontier provinces, might not enter by the way of Hainault,
while his brother's forces levied under colour of pursuing him,
entered by Gravelines, and the enemy came down from the other
side of the country? He answered it might be so, but he had a
better opinion of the Duke's negotiations.
In sum, I desired to be satisfied as to the details of his offers
and demands, which, as his Excellency told me, were principally
these :-He would serve the States with 10,000 foot and 2,000
horse for two months at his own charge, where they would, and
was contented to be commanded by them or by Count Bossu, or
any other they might appoint ; reserving the Archduke, under
whom he would in no degree be subject. He would not 'give
over the action' till he had expelled the enemy. These offers
performed, he looked to be aut Cœsar aut nihil, if they changed
their masters (whereunto they seem resolutely inclined, or at least
to change their form of government). However, he gives them
three months after the execution of these offers to decide. Yet
to be assured that he shall not lose all his labour he demands three
or four towns, of which Landrecies and Quesnoy are likely to be
assured him, though of Quesnoy he be already assured ; the Baron
d'Aubigny having received a company or two of French into it,
who with his own faction (no less French) are masters of the
place. To-day or to-morrow the matter is likely to grow to a
point ; whether happily or unluckily the result will show.
They have advice here of the coming of 1,500 Italians and
Spaniards from Italy, the diverting or defeat of whom it is
thought the Duke will take upon him. They likewise hear of
the dispatch of M. de Billy with a full resolution for the prosecuting
of the war with the utmost vigour ; which makes them the
more forward in the French negotiation. Philippeville still
holds out, though in some distress. Count Bossu, with most of
the garrison of Brussels and Mechlin, has made an exploit upon
two 'houses of strength' kept by the enemy and of annoyance
to the States, lying on certain passages between Brussels and
Louvain ; razing one and putting the defenders to the sword. The
other he 'took to composition' and put in a garrison of French.
At Herentals was hanged last week one Hickmot, born at Sevenock
in Kent, sent for a spy by Lord Westmoreland ; and one Shotton,
with letters to practise with the company of Captain Bishop for
the betraying of that place. Two of the soldiers are apprehended,
and 'in danger to speed as the other.'
La Motte expects 3,000 foot and 6,000 horse to be sent to him
by Don John, wherewith to 'keep the States play' in the west of
Flanders. Otherwise little has occurred since my last.—Antwerp,
17 May 1578.
Add. Endd. Marg. annot. 2¼ pp. [Ibid. VI. 69.]
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878. Draft of the above.
Endd. 2½ pp. [Ibid. VI. 69a.]
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May 17.
K. d. L. x.
467
(from a copy
stated to be
in 'Papers of
Holland,' but
no longer to
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879. THE QUEEN to DUKE CASIMIR.
Whereas you have been good enough, at our request, and in
the wish to show your sincere affection toward us, to embark upon
the defence of the Low Countries, which will be ruined if you
do not take steps in time, you can well think that you have increased
the affection we bear to you in such a measure that we shall not
fail at all times and in all places where our means will permit
to acknowledge it. And that you may understand what care we
bear for you, we have ordered that the £20,000 for which you ask
shall be paid to you at the place of muster ; assuring you that we
will always assist you with all our favours and resources in such
sort that you shall receive from our conduct nothing but satisfaction.
We beg, moreover, that in addition to the dispatch always
necessary in actions of this sort, you will have a care of us and
our affairs, and not allow us to be treated after the fashion in
which they proceeded with you on your last expedition into France,
but will not lay down your arms nor enter into any treaty whatever
without previously obtaining our consent, and that we may be
advertised of everything that takes place from day to day.
As to the meeting at Schmalkald and the dispatch of certain
persons on our part to be present there and to bring about in our
name some better resolution than those of the Augsburg Confession
seem to have projected, we have taken order for our deputies
to go there, albeit the time is short, and we doubt if they can
get there so soon. We hope that our care for the advancement of
the Church will be acceptable, and our messengers well received
and heard even if they arrive after the meeting has begun.
Copy. Marginal heading : To Duke Casimir, 18 May, by
Williams (but Williams went on the 17th). Fr. 1 p. [For. E.B.
Misc. II.]
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May 17.
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475.
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880. LEICESTER to DAVISON.
I had forgotten to request your favour towards Roger Williams.
I understand you have conceived some hard opinions of him, but
if the matter be not the greater, pray let me intreat you that the
valour of the man, who is indeed a very good soldier, may overweight
with you to private offence, and that you will remit it, and
deal in his favour with the Prince and others. I doubt not you
will hereafter find the friendship you shew him well-bestowed.—
17 May, 1578.
P.S. (autograph).—My leisure will not serve to have written
myself more at large to you.
Add. Endd. 1½ p. [Holl. and Fl. VI. 70.]
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May 18.
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479.
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881. WALSINGHAM to DAVISON.
Since my last dispatch to you, written on the 16th, I received a
packet from France, with some part of which I thought good to
acquaint you for the furthering of your service, and therefore send
it enclosed. I would have you use it, so that may not be known to
others by what means you obtained such intelligence ; I mean in
such detail point by point. As you find by it who are the persons
that were to play upon this stage, so you will be more able to
conjecture with ease what hope may be conceived of their action,
and what event it will turn to, whether tragical or comical. I
have besides this letter received another, whereby I am given to
understand that 'd'Albene' gives out that Queen Mother will do
what she can to dissuade her son from this journey, and to come to
Court. Whether this be a mask to cover their counterfeit dealings,
or be meant in sincerity, they have to consider whom it most
concerns. It may be she means so ; then if she prevails, as is not
unlikely, it will easily appear to how slender and weak an
upholder they have leaned, which so quails and gives over. They
have a goodly precedent fresh before their eyes, done at Mons, in
which she herself was as forward, yea more earnest than her son is
in this ; and when she had brought the birds to the brim of the
pitfall, there she left them, making besides a false train to snare
them, as well by the enemy as her own people, whereby they came
to that overthrow and ill-success which we remember.
The coming over of Lord Cobham and myself is now concluded ;
it will not be many days before we are dispatched. Meanwhile
you know how you have to deal, and I doubt not you will labour
to keep matters as upright as you may till we more fully debate
with them in her Majesty's name.
Add. Endd. in error : 28 May. 1 p. [Ibid. VI. 71.]
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883. DAVISON to WALSINGHAM.
I wrote yesterday how far the French negotiation had proceeded ;
which to-day at 11 o'clock was not determined. The difficulty
on which they chiefly stick is in respect of the Archduke, by whom
the Duke of Alençon will in no sort agree to be commanded ; the
object being to supplant his authority that he may the sooner
enter into his place. If it succeed as he hopes, I pray that they
and we rue not the exchange. What is further done, I shall know
in the evening ; meanwhile I would not let slip this messenger.
The Jesuits here are this morning, expelled the town ; and
to-morrow the friars mineurs are likely to follow them ; both for
refusing to take the oath which the rest of the clergy have done by
order from the States. A good beginning to the work, which I
hope God will bring to perfection here.—Antwerp, 18 May, 1578.
Add. Endd. ¾ p. [Holl. Fl. VI. 72.]
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884. Draft of the above : 'a good beginning and entrance to
that change of religion which is growing here.' Endd. 1½ pp.
[Ibid. VI. 72a.]
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885. Rough draft of the above. "Hainault, Artois, Brabant,
Lille, Douay, Orchies, and one or two provinces more did yesterday
pass their assent, but the rest made a difficulty." Endd. 2/3 p.
[Ibid. VI. 72b.]
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May 18.
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480.
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886. DUKE CASIMIR to DAVISON.
You will no doubt have heard the decision I have taken in
compliance with the representations made by the Queen, and at
the request of the Estates. I write only to beg that you will do
your best to have what the Queen has promised, sent without fail
to the place indicated, for every pregnant reason, which you will
hear fully from my Councillor Petrus Dathenus, the bearer of
this.—Lautern, 18 May, 1578.
Add. Fr. 1 p. [Ibid. VI. 73.]
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887. HODDESDON to WALSINGHAM.
According to her Majesty's letters received Aug. 28 last I have
delivered the treasure in my charge as may appear from
the quittance sent herewith, of which I keep the original, under
the hand and seal of Duke Casimir. Please receive the true and
authentic copy herewith enclosed, both of the Duke's own in Latin
and of his factor's in Dutch, whereby you may perceive that I
have done all according to commission. I am now to be a suitor
to you for my charges for the time I have been employed, namely
since Aug. 26 last to May 17. Though I have 40s. a day for that
time with allowance for a convenient time to come home, I shall
be no gainer thereby ; yet as there is hope of other service thereafter
and you 'know what is better for me than I do myself,' I
have thought it well to refer myself to your good consideration,
holding myself fully satisfied with whatever may be your good will,
and requesting that it may be paid to my servant, John Price,
without any further suit ; for I have not written to him of it lest
through importunity you might be offended, but have thought it
better that he should await your pleasure.—Hamburg, 19 May,
1578.
Add. Endd. 1 p. [Hanse Towns I. 40.]
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May 17.
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888. Copy of Duke Casimir's receipt, as enclosed in the last ;
attested by George Rosa, notary. Endd. by D. Tomson. Latin.
2 pp. [Ibid. I. 40a.]
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May 17.
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889. Copy of receipt given by Isaac Wincker of Strasburg,
attested as the last. Endd. by D. Tomson. German. 4½ pp.
[Ibid. I. 40b.]
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890. HODDESDON to BURGHLEY.
Occurrents—Vienna, 7 March.
The Emperor is most observant of all the privileges granted by
his father, he is wonderfully courteous to all men, and every day
all men have free access to him ; he hears them attentively and
answers them most kindly. He loves the commonwealth so much
that his health is often tried by the mass of work he does. If he
could acquire a fatherly mind towards our religion I do not see
what would be left to wish for.
All is quiet in the capital, and corn and wine are so cheap
throughout Austria that they sell only at a low price, almost for
the asking. Such, however, is the indolent pride and perversity
of the poor that they will not work except for high wages ; which
will doubtless breed a difficulty in all things, for the contempt of
a blessing is followed by a curse.
As regards the state of the Church in Vienna, it is moderate and
tranquil. There is a large attendance, especially of counts, barons,
and knights. Prayers are said daily and a chapter from the Bible
read at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. On Thursday and Sunday there are
sermons of an eloquent and moderate character by Opicius, whom
they venerate as a second divinity. His services and those of his
colleagues are refused to no one, so that the other side are much
annoyed at the way they are losing their fees for baptisms and
marriages, and make frequent complaints.
8 April.
We are shortly expecting our Emperor with his brothers back
from the meeting of Hungarian nobles, which is being prorogued
because the Hungarians also are demanding freedom of religion
for the Augsburg Confession. After the third meeting— for he
held the first at Vienna, the second at Presburg—which he will
hold in Upper Austria, it is said he will go to Prague and
hold a Diet of the Empire. Meanwhile our people will enjoy the
paternal care of the Archduke Ernest, who has declined to command
in 'Pannonia,' and acts as regent.
I hear that the Turkish tyrant has raised war in Styria, contrary
to the treaties, nor do I doubt but that he will invade Hungary,
unless in God's wonderful counsel he be checked. For after
the late king of Perstia had long kept his elder son Ismael in prison,
and had put his younger brother Mathias over his head, and was
intending to send an embassy to the Turk for confirmation in his
government, and a perpetual treaty of peace, with orders to renounce
in the name of himself and his succession the title-deeds to the
kingdoms of Mesopotamia land Babylonia which Solyman took
away 40 years before, the nobles of Persia being well-affected
towards the elder brother, and objecting to enter into these terms
with the common enemy, and as great an adversary to their religion
as Papists are to Lutherans, took the elder brother out of prison,
made him king, and put the other in custody. The Turk having
heard of this by his corsairs orders the envoys, who knew nothing
of what had happened, to be apprehended at Tarassa in Cilicia, and
brought back to Constantinople. Wherefore a fierce war has grown
again between the Turk and the Persians, in which the Turk lately
had a bad beating with a loss of 80,000.
It is constantly reported that David Unguth, imperial envoy to
the Duke, is making ready to return, and many people are very glad.
Joachim Sinzendorf, a noble Austrian, succeeds him. He is now
at Constantinople, learning the business from him.
—Basle, 16 April.
There has been some discussion here in the neighbourhood of
forbidding passage, more than 300 Spanish soldiers, whom I saw,
having made their way hither. But as it was pretty clear that
the fighting was more for regio than for religio, nobody thinks any
great trouble need be taken to hinder them.
Henry, Duke of Guise, has lately given the Genevese a great
fright by advancing with a strong body of cavalry to within sight
of their city ; but succour arriving quickly from Bern, he made
off. Some of the citizens, however, suspected of being in Guise's
counsels, are kept in private custody. The same has happened at
Montbéliard, owing to certain letters having been discovered with
an Evangelical pastor, in which are contained, it is said, great
incitements to sedition.
The Pope is furnishing at his own cost 10,000 foot and 1,000
horse. It is said that the Archduke Ferdinand will command a
regiment and 1,000 horse. He is levying his men in Suabia.
Cardinal Guise, Bishop of Metz, died about March 24. He is
succeeded by Charles, eldest son of the Duke of Lorraine.
—Neuburg on the Danube, 20 April.
The King of Spain has purchased seven years' truce from the
Turks on terms of an annual tribute. The Turkish emperor has
sent his generals, Mustafa and Simon, with a strong force against
Persia, and has lately summoned all his Spahis and men-at-arms
out of the Peloponnese to accompany him. He is still staying at
Constantinople, at his mother's entreaty, as they write ; but in
order to inspire the enemy with a fear of his approach he has decided
to go as far as Aleppo. No naval preparations are going on.
A good deal has been written about the Portuguese expedition
to Africa, but now we hear nothing certain. Some think a naval
armament has been got ready on that pretext, by advice of the
King of Spain or the Pope, either to conquer the Netherlands or
repress the English or Scots.
The Duke of Savoy is said to desire the title of royalty.
Thus far in Latin. Hoddesdon adds a few lines of his own to
say he has paid over the money and sent a copy of the receipt to Mr.
Secretary. Add. Endd. 3 pp. [Hanse Towns, I. 41.]
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May 20.
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891. FORM OF RECEIPT FOR £20,000.
Received the 20th day of May, 1578, by me, William Davison,
by the hands of Richard Martin, warden of her Majesty's Mint,
and Richard Saltonstall of London, merchant, received out of her
Majesty's receipt of Exchequer upon these several acquittances
bearing date May 16, according to the order of the Lord High
Treasurer, by virtue of her Majesty's Privy Seal, directed to the
said Lord Treasurer, bearing date May 15, — £20,000
sterling.
Copy. ½ p. [Holl. and Fl. VI. 74.]698
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May [20?]
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892. CHARGES in transporting the BULLION out of ENGLAND
to ANTWERP for the LOW COUNTRIES.
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Making 17 chests in which the bullion was packed
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60s.
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Labour in packing and for hay
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2s. 6d.
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Boat hire to and from Westminster
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7s. 6d.
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For watching the bullion five days and four nights, "standing
abroad" in the Exchequer
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13s. 4d.
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To Mr. Holstock for hire of the two barges in which it was conveyed
to Westminster from the ship
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13s. 4d.
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Freight from London to Antwerp at 3s. 4d. per chest
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56s. 8d.
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To carrying the chests from the waterside to the English house
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10s.
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Wage of Henry Church, appointed to conduct the ships in which
the bullion was transported
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£10
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For the charges of Richard Saltonstall, commissioned to see it
delivered to her Majesty's ambassador, and of his servant,
outwards and homewards
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[no entry]
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For the charge of two servants of Richard Martin, warden of the
mint, appointed to see the weighing, delivery, and reckoning of
the bullion, as well for their labour in making the reckoning,
as for their passage outwards and homewards
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[no entry]
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Copy. Endd. ¾ p. [Ibid. VI. 75.]
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May 20,
26, 29.
K. d. L. x.
481, 490, and
492.
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893. SUMMARY of the ARTICLES
proposed to the STATES-GENERAL
on the part of the
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, by Mr.
DAVISON, her ambassador resident.
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Reply of the States-General
to the articles proposed, May
20, 1578.
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1. That the Estates will
deliver to the ambassador their
obligation in the suggested form
for the 20,000l. now sent by
her, and agree to repay that
sum out of the first money
that they raise upon her obligations
now being negotiated by
Gilpin in Germany.
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1. The Estates will do so,
nothing doubting that her
Majesty will make no difficulty
about furnishing the second
£20,000, which is in her ambassador's
hands, over and
above the £100,000 granted in
place of the 6,000 troops
promised in Daniel Roger's
negotiations.
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2. That the said sum be
employed to pay the forces of
Duke Casimir and consigned
into his hands for that purpose.
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2. The Estates agree.
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3. That the Estates will bind
themselves not to enter into any
treaty with regard to peace or
armistice without the consent
of the Duke, and will in all
respects treat him as her Majesty's
lieutenant, and his forces
as her subjects ; especially in
respect of the point concluded
between her and the Marquis,
beginning 'Praefectus et generalis
militum transmittendorum,'
the more as the Duke has embarked
on this war principally
at the instance of her Majesty.
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3. Duke Casimir was first requested
by the Estates to accept
the charge of 3,000 horse and
3,000 foot, at their cost, to
which, at her Majesty's request,
in lieu of her aid, were afterwards
added 3,000 horse and
2,000 foot without any mention
of the treaty made by the Marquis ;
which was never avowed
or signed by her Majesty, nor
was it so full as her ambassador
sets forth, but only says that
the general of the troops shall
be admitted to the Council of
the Estates. Considering Duke
Casimir's rank, however, they
would make no difficulty about
admitting him even if he did
not come on the part of the
Queen.
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4. That the Estates will abstain
[se déporteront] from proceeding
further in the negotiations
with the Duke of Anjou,
until the arrival of certain
gentlemen of quality whom
her Majesty proposes to send
shortly.
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4. The Estates are sure that
the Queen would not wish them
not to provide for their own
safety, so long as it is without
prejudice to herself, especially
since they cannot as yet rely
on any firm assurance from
England until her Majesty
declares herself openly as in
vain requested by the Marquis
at his last mission. They desire
nothing more than to understand
her wishes by the ambassadors
whom she purposes to
send, and beg that they may
have authority to declare her
intentions freely and openly, if
she will make an offensive and
defensive alliance with them.
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5. That the Estates will maintain
all the articles touching
amity between the Queen and
themselves, concluded between
her Majesty and the Marquis.
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5. The articles being binding
ultro citroque the Estates will
not fail to do so as soon as the
Queen has avowed and signed
them, provided she will declare
openly her intention of aiding
them.
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6. That they will deliver to
her ambassador when called
upon the obligations of such
towns as he shall name.
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6. When he names the towns,
the Estates will see that the
obligations are delivered.
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7. That they will defray and
reimburse all expenses incurred
in the conveyance of the said
sum ; or if they prefer to do,
they may repay them with the
general debt.
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7. The Estates will make no
difficulty. ['Relations Politiques'
gives : This seems repugnant
to the Queen's greatness ;
but if it is insisted on, the
Estates will make no difficulty
about such a trifle. These words
do not occur in either of the
copies in the Holland papers,
but they are in the Entry-book
copy.]
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26 May 1578.—The English
ambassador has pointed out
various difficulties to delay any
conclusion with the Duke of
Anjou.
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On the difficulties touching
the treaty with the Duke of
Anjou.
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The principal difficulties are :
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The dealings of the ambassadors
sent to her Majesty show
that nothing is more dear to the
Estates than the English alliance.
The Marquis at his last
visit gave her Majesty notice
of the negotiations with the
Duke of Anjou, and pointed
out the obvious inconveniences
if she would not make up her
mind to declare herself openly
by a stated day. The Estates
also informed her ambassador
in this town of Antwerp of the
treaty, in certain articles of
which the Queen of England is
expressly included, as appears
by the capitulations of which
they are ready to send a copy.
Whence it may be seen that they
have proceeded in all sincerity
and that her Majesty has no
reason for distaste. They are
distressed to see any appearance
of her taking any other side
than theirs, but it is not reasonable
for her to delay the negotiations
with the Duke if she will
not declare herself openly an
ally of the Estates. They assure
her, however, that nothing is
concluded with the Duke, but
his answer is expected in five
or six days, during which let
us hope the ambassadors will
arrive.—Antwerp, 29 May 1578.
(Signed) Houfflin.
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Her Majesty, hearing that we
are about to come to terms with
the Duke of Anjou, finds this
very strange, in respect both
of the evident danger to ourselves
and of our promise to her,
the infraction of which she
would find it so hard to digest
that were it not for the love
she bears us she would be
inclined to take our contrary
part. She requires us, if we
have any regard for her, to
conclude nothing with the Duke
till we have heard the ambassadors.
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If we make no account of our
promise she is minded to send
to Casimir not to go forward
till he hears again ; and also
that the 20,000l. which are in
her ambassador's hands be not
paid to us.
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To be better assured of what
passes between us and the
French she desires a copy of
her capitulations with them.
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Endd. Fr. 3½ pp. (Walsingham's copy.) [Ibid. VI. 76.]
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May 20-29.
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894. Another identical copy (Burghley's). [Ibid. VI. 77.]
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895. Another copy, without the last section. 3 pp. [For. E.B.
Misc. II.]
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May 20.
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896. Copy of the articles only. Endd. On the back : Walsingham's
mark and NM° 15. ½ p. [Holl. and Fl. VI. 78.]
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