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Namur
-, Queen of Navarre's reception at, by Don John, 14, 42, 44, 95, 476, 479, cause and manner of his retreat to, 40, 44, 104, 105, 106, 476, 479, he garrisons it, 42, in spite of warning to people of, by those of Brussels, 44, 49, and the remonstrances of the States General, 45, 46, 48
-, the Prince of Orange recommends that he should be besieged in, 47
-, he masses troops at, 48
-, deputies from States at, 52
-, his design to kill nobility of Netherlands at, 59
-, further deputies dispatched to, by States, 60
-, mentioned, 64, 72, 73, 74, 75, 79, 86, 93, 95, 110, 113, 117, 126, 129.

-, Don John concentrates troops round, 119
-, proposes to States, to continue there, 133
-, his force there, 141, 147
-, preparation by States to attack, 142, 176, 177, 178
-, mentioned, 145, 150, 157, 170, 189, 190, 191, 194, 195, 198, 199
-, States' forces near, 199, 203
-, Lord Seton going to, 203
-, its surrender required by States, 208, agreed to by Don John, 216, 217
-, regiment of, 223
-, mentioned, 226, 227, 261
-, Don John leaves
-, garrisoned by Spaniards, 293, 294, 295
-, nobles with Don John at, forbidden to return to Brussels, 320
-, deputies of, in States General, oppose reception of Archduke Matthias, 330
-, skirmish near, 389
-, sally from, repulsed, 421
-, Don John's troop to assemble at in November, 431
-, States' army at, 434
-, newsletter from camp before, 502
-, Don John's movements near, 503, 513
-, citizens leave
-, Don John's forces in, 517, 541
-, skirmish before, 596, 599, 600
-, Spaniards at, 657
-, Don John keeps his Passover there, 747
-, in Don John's possession, 827.

-, letters dated at, 54, 55, 146, 151, 157, 192, 193, 197, 210, 289, 290, 502.

-, Castle of, proffered surrender of, by Don John, 216, 217
-, Englishmen serving in, 447
-, garrisoned by Walloons and Germans, 517.

-, -, letters dated at, 51, 96, 104, 105, 106, 126.

-, Governor of. See Berlaymont, Charles de
-, Croy, Jean de.

Nantes
-, Escovedo takes ship at, 44
-, Spanish Ambassador returns from France vid, 135
-, mentioned, 252
-, ship of, 460
-, money sent vid, and Paris, to Don John, 691
-, mentioned, 863.

-, seneschal of, King's writ to, 776.

Naples
-, Spanish galleys recalled to, 145
-, troops concentrated at, destined for Flanders, 145, 346
-, corn sent to, from Apulia, 145
-, money and troops from, for Flanders, 553, 15 s. (p. 433), 18 s.
-, galleys sail for, and leave with troops, 18 s., 21 s., 575, 651 bis, 654
-, conference at, between Duchess of Parma and Cardinal Granvelle, 575
-, volunteers from, for Don John, 604 bis (p. 466)
-, Spanish troops withdrawn from, for Netherlands, 608, 620 bis (p. 484), replaced by troops from Spain, 630
-, reported revolt at, 657, 664, 691 (p. 537)
-, English ships arrested at, 663 (p. 521), 691 (p. 537)
-, suppression by Viceroy, and son, of revolt at, 777
-, exiles from, caught and killed, 821.

-, Admiralty of, sold, 604 bis (p. 466).

Narva, Narve, attacked by Swedes, 9 s. (p. 429).

Nassau, near Ems, Rogers at, 249.

-, Counts of, anciently Counts of Guelderland, 736.

-, Albert, Count of, 640 bis (p. 496).

-, Charlotte of. See Bourbon, Charlotte de.

-, Juliana (Stolberg), Countess of, mother of William, Prince of Orange, 42.

-, Mary of, daughter of Prince of Orange, brought to Holland, 42, 249.

-, Philip of, Count Buren, son of Prince of Orange, detained in Spain, 42, his release demanded, 261 (p. 198)
-, mentioned, 341 (p. 258)
-, threat to maltreat, in Spain, if M. de Treslong was maltreated, 517.

-, William, Count of, son of Count John of Nassau Dillenburg, in England, in suite of Marquis d'Havré, 736, 744, 761.

Nassau, William of, Prince of Orange,

-, cuivre to be procured for, by Lord Leicester, 2.

-, letter to, by English Privy Council, re merchants of Ipswich, 3, 4.

-, Queen Elizabeth deprecates Don John's censure of, 8.

-, alleged presence of his Agent, a Frenchman, at meetings of States General, 11.

-, his letter to the States, an appeal to uphold the Pacification of Ghent, 16.

-, embassy to concert measures against, from Don John to Henry III. of France, 20.

-, secret support of, in the States, 20.

-, negotiations between, and Queen Elizabeth
-, the price offered by, for her support, 38.

-, bribes offered to, to detach him from his party, 38.

-, his opinion on proposed league between England and German princes, 41.

-, his apprehensions of loss of English support in event of Queen's death, 41.

-, recovers from illness, 42.

-, affection of North Holland to, 42.

-, sum of his expenses in defence of Holland, 42.

-, his garrison at Nieuport
-, its delivery demanded by the States General, 42.

-, discharges English troops under Pacification of Ghent, 42.

-, his son detained in Spain
-, sends for his daughter, 42.

-, letters to, from nobility at Brussels, informing him of Don John's seizure of Namur
-, his advice in reply, 47, 49.

-, towns of Charlemont and Philippeville built and named by, for Emperor, 47.

-, Don John's indictment of, to States, 54, their reply, 65.

-, his French policy, the Queen's suspicion of, as shewn in cancelled instructions to Davison, 69.

-, the States recommended by Queen to 'commit their doing' to his direction, 72, 73.

-, letter by, to the States, repudiating Don John's accusations, and bidding them look to themselves, 74, 75.

-, presence of his Agents in Brussels
-, protest of Don John
-, reply of States, 93.

-, detailed charges against, by Don John, 93.

-, effect of his disclosure of the intercepted letters reviewed, 95.

-, timely arrival of his ships at Antwerp causes flight of Germans, 95, and saves their lives, 129.

-, strong party against, in States General, 101, founded on fear of his religion, should he 'grow great,' and rivalry of house of Croy, 103.

-, his troops near Bois-le-Duc, 101, 102, 103.

-, Davison writes to, on arrival, 101, 102, with special messages from Lord Leicester, 103.

-, the attachment of the Netherlands to 'this damnable Prince of Orange' described by Don John in letter to Empress, 104, 105, 106.

-, withdraws garrison from Nieuwport, 117.

-, grievances of Don John against, re occupation of new fortresses in violation of Pacification, 126.

-, French alliance of, Killigrew's criticism, 132.

-, counsels Agents of Huguenots to postpone levy of 'reiters' in Germany, till spring, 136.

-, Don John's renewed complaints of, 146.

-, complimentary letter from, to Davison, 149.

-, Queen Elizabeth exhorts, to intervene in Netherlands, and to succour Brouage, 152, 153.

-, good opinion entertained by, of Lord Leicester, according to Davison, 159.

-, Don John's quarrel with, over case of Amsterdam, 170.

-, assistance offered by, to States, 176,

-, definitely invited by States to assume command, as President of Council of State, 199, 203.

-, affection towards, of people of Antwerp
-, the nobles jealous of him, 202.

-, expected in Antwerp, 206.

-, supposed, in Palatinate, to belong to anti-Lutheran League, 211.

-, advises English representative be sent to proposed Diet at Naumburg directed against Calvinists, 211.

-, Don John's efforts to prolong negotiations with States and prevent them sending for, 214, 220.

-, indispensable to Netherlands' cause and to England, 214, 220.

-, French Ambassador with, urging interests of Duke of Anjou, 214.

-, inclines to abide decision of Estates of Holland and Zealand, as to his answer to States General, 218.

-, the support of the Netherlands
-, his occupation of Utrecht, 226.

-, keeps States informed of enemy's movements, 226 (p. 166).

-, arrives at Antwerp on way to Brussels, 231
-, his enthusiastic reception, 233, 235, 275.

-, his professions of service and affection to Queen Elizabeth, 233, 235.

-, his greatness
-, cause of Netherlands bound up with
-, English policy to make his leadership the condition of aid given to States
-, preferable to any other as Governor, 233, 235, 247.

-, communications to, from States General, 236, 237, 238, 242, 242A.

-, Colonel Freundsberg delivered to, 242, 298.

-, shy of going to Brussels, remembering Coligny's fate, 242.

-, his reply to invitation of States, 242B, 243, 243B, 247.

-, submits question of his coming to Brussels to decision of States of Holland and Zealand, 242B.

-, his attitude on religious question, criticised by States, 242B.

-, his children conducted to him by Count John of Nassau, 249.

-, Colonel Rolhousen served with 'reiters' in first expedition of, 249.

-, writes to Landgrave, by Rogers, to commend Protestant League, 249.

-, reported appointment of, as Commander in Chief of Belgian Estates, 258 (p. 195).

-, account of his reception in Brussels, 264, 265.

-, declines office of President of States General, 264, 265.

-, question of the money and troops to be requested from England referred to his decision by States, 269, 270.

-, M. de Famars returns to, from England, to arrange dispatch of English troops, 271.

-, 'the man she doth repose upon,' Lord Leicester's description of Queen's attitude to, 271.

-, Queen's letter to, 272.

-, dines with Davison
-, Englishmen present well pleased with him, 273.

-, free to come to Brussels under terms of Pacification, 276.

-, letter from, to States of Holland and Zealand, to recommend suit of English merchant, original signature of, 281.

-, Don John expresses his indignation to States at invitation of, 289, 290.

-, English design to occupy towns in Holland and Zealand to be opened to, 291, 311.

-, eager for coming over of Lord Leicester, but fears loss of his advocacy at home with Queen
-, suggests Lieutenants for, 293, 297.

-, recommends formation of enlarged Council of State, 295, 296, 329.

-, his 'discovery' of Spanish plot against England, 295, 296.

-, Duke Casimir applies to, for pay of 'reiters' raised for States, 305 (p. 228).

-, order from, to Governor of Zealand, in favour of English shipping, 309.

-, his astonishment at demand sprung on States for guarantee of value of English shipping in Spain, in event of war, 311.

-, his vote as one of the ten or twelve nobles of Brabant, voting by majorities, 311.

-, hinders Frankfort assembly of Calvinists, 313, his reasons, 313 (p. 237).

-, oration against, of Don John's Envoys to Diet of Frankfort, 315, 323 (p. 246).

-, his attitude to Archduke Matthias, 318.

-, restraining effect of, on populace of Brussels, 320.

-, desires to go to Breda
-, his friends anxious at his stay in Brussels, 'the whole welfare of this State' depending on his safety, 320.

-, the only 'good patriot,' 'favouring religion,' among nobility of States, 321.

-, jealousy of Duke of Aerschot of, causes the Duke to bring in the Archduke Matthias, 330.

-, goes to Antwerp on way to Breda
-, not likely to return, though urged by men of Brabant, 330.

-, draft of letter to, incomplete, 332.

-, Mr. Silvius, Governor of his sons at Louvain University, 333.

-, his expulsion from Netherlands demanded by Philip, 338.

-, address of burgesses of Brussels to States, for his appointment as Governor, during war, 341, 346, 356.

-, plot directed against, in Flanders, 343.

-, still at Brussels, 346.

-, application to, by States, for escort of ships, if English loan were made payable in London, 347.

-, his alleged approval of coming of Archduke Matthias, 351.

-, English support of States dependent on his direction of affairs, 351, 357.

-, his withdrawal to Breda attributed in England to disgust, 354, 406.

-, military dispositions of, 356.

-, his opinion taken by Queen Elizabeth on matter of the Archduke Matthias, 357.

-, defence by States, of their invitation to, 371.

-, detailed opinion of, touching reception of Archduke Matthias as Governor of Netherlands, 373, 374.

-, States assent to his appointment as Ruward of Brabant, 379, 384.

-, at Antwerp, with wife, 379.

-, increasing popularity of, with multitude
-, jealousy of States General thereat, and consequent resolve to accept Archduke Matthias
-, his support of the Archduke, 384.

-, Davison interviews, 385, 387.

-, his reply to Queen's questions touching reception of Archduke, 386.

-, first informed at Gertruydenberg by Marquis of Havrech of Archduke's coming, 386.

-, Davison's forecast of his assumption of 'absolute government' in Holland, 387.

-, Archduke Matthias writes to, 399
-, he sends Count John of Nassau to congratulate Archduke, 405, 434.

-, Duke of Aerschot's plot against, 404.

-, Lord Leicester's comments on his reserve, 408.

-, his brother-in-law, the wise Count Gunther of Schwarzburg, 413.

-, lends Davison papers of the States, 415.

-, Captain Morgan applies to serve with, 417.

-, Englishman recommended to, 419.

-, Poulet recommends, 420.

-, entreated by States to return to Brussels and control, 421.

-, assists to obtain the Duke of Aerschot's release, 426, 434.

-, informs Davison of Emperor's desire his brother should be installed Governor, 429.

-, detailed statement of nature of his strength, from offices, &c., in Netherlands, a match for the States, ibid.

-, better understanding between, and States, since arrest of Duke of Aerschot and others
-, forbears public exercise of his religion, ibid.

-, recommends Queen Elizabeth to wait, before granting loan to States, ibid., 429, 438.

-, jealousy of, cause of States' reluctance to accept English troops, 429, his earnest recommendation that they be accepted, 438.

-, the New Association between and States, interpreting Pacification of Ghent, and acknowledging Archduke Matthias, 429 (p. 323), 456, 461, 531.

-, desired by people as Governor of Flanders, 434.

-, in daily communication with Davison, 'though he does not use ceremony in writing often' to Queen and Lord Leicester, 438.

-, detested by Henry III., 447.

-, deprecates responsibility put on, by States, re Marquis d'Havré's negotiations, assuring him of his service, 448.

-, his non-residence in Brussels proof of his feeling unsafe there, 449, 450.

-, too great dependence on, of Davison, 453.

-, not privy to attempt on Amsterdam, 457.

-, receives Archduke Matthias at Antwerp, 457.

-, lodged at house of the Fuggers there, 457.

-, persuades States to accept English troops, 461, 462.

-, open levy of troops against, allowed in France, 461.

-, Don John's enmity to, justifies steps taken by, for his self-defence, 470, 476, 479.

-, history of Dr. Leoninus' mission to, 476 (cf. 14).

-, religious opposition to, of States, 503.

-, neglect of his advice to crush Don John's forces at early stage, 503.

-, desires Queen's congratulations to be sent to new Elector of Cologne, 503.

-, avoids corresponding with Queen to allay jealousy of States, 508, 534, 545.

-, no special friend to Duke of Anjou's Candidature, 508.

-, dines with Davison, 508.

-, renews magistracy of Antwerp, 513, 531.

-, invited to restore order in Ghent, 513, 531, 541, 577.

-, complimentary letter to, from Queen, on close of Marquis d'Havré's mission, 520.

-, further complaint by Lord Leicester of his silence, 530.

-, grants passage through Zealand of troops hired by Portugal for war with Moors, 531, 611.

-, Queen's offer of mediation between King and States considered useless by, 534.

-, demand by burgesses of Brussels for his continuance as Governor of Brabant, 544.

-, his views on equipment of English contingent, 545.

-, his 'bande d'ordonnance' in States' army, 546 (p. 408).

-, Governor, provisionally, of Brabant, ibid., cf. 429.

-, effect of a sea-trip on Protestant views, his jest, 547.

-, neglect of his counsels in Netherlands, 555.

-, enquires whether Queen recommended Ambassadors of States, as they alleged, 'to maintain Roman religion in which they were born and bred,' 576, his annoyance, 580.

-, his pleasure at success of negotiation in England reported to Queen by the Marquis, 577.

-, confirmed by States in government of Brabant, 591.

-, appointed Lieutenant-General to Archduke, 591, by popular pressure, 596, 599, 600.

-, invited to reside at Brussels, 591.

-, solicited for letters by La Roche
-, no trade in India by his ships, 592.

-, letters from, to Lord Burghley, requesting his aid, 594, 603.

-, to accompany Archduke's entry to Brussels, 596.

-, deprecates Queen's demand for port and arsenal in Netherlands, 597, suggests Antwerp or Flushing, 617, 618.

-, fears for his safety at Brussels, 599, 600.

-, form of oath as Lieutenant-General to Archduke, 602.

-, letter from, to Queen Elizabeth,, again recommending Protestant League, the retention of Duke Casimir, and pressing for dispatch of troops, 604.

-, declared Lieutenant to the Archduke and Governor Particular of Brabant, to joy of people in Brussels, 605.

-, compliments to, of Portuguese Ambassador in England, 611.

-, Wilson thanks, for good opinion of him, 613.

-, letter of compliment from, to Walsingham, 615.

-, uncertain of his course after defeat at Gemblours, 621
-, prevents panic in Brussels, 623, 627, 628.

-, given the 'charge of dictator' by States
-, the people comforted by his presence, 636, 642.

-, reported surrender to, of Amsterdam, 636
-, its surrender, 642, 643.

-, whole country rallies to, 637, 642.

-, Duke Casimir's Envoy to, 641.

-, design against, communicated to Hoddesdon by Senator of Hamburg, 656.

-, Sichenen, a town of his, besieged, 657.

-, his orders touching embarcation of 'Germans' for Portugal, 657.

-, devises fresh taxation, 660, 661.

-, scoffing proposition to, by M. de Selles, to make way for the Prince of Parma, 664, approved by King Philip, 697.

-, letters of credence to, for Daniel Rogers, 672.

-, Agent of Duke of Anjou with, 676, 682, 684, 705.

-, Lord Leicester has 'hardly face to write to,' 'his expectation' of English aid 'being so greatly deceived,' 681.

-, English representations to, in the time of Requesens, against introduction of French into Holland, alluded to, 720, 740.

-, difficulties of, owing to English breach of faith
-, forced to entertain proposals of peace party, 728.

-, Rogers' negotiations with
-, he 'marvelled' at Queen's change of purpose
-, his enemies would say his dependence on her had prevented help being found elsewhere
-, Duke Casimir would be nine weeks coming
-, he 'prayed God' a French alliance might not meanwhile be formed
-, discusses the actual terms offered by England, 730.

-, doubts 'the constancy in defending the religion' of even Holland and Zealand, if Lord Leicester were not sent, 730.

-, ordered by States 'as the Queen would not permit the Earl of Leicester to come, to send to the Emperor and M. de Selles for a peace,' 731.

-, personally afraid of increasing Duke Casimir's command as lessening own influence, 731 (p. 565)
-, his dealings with the Doctor, Casimir's Agent, 732.

-, 'wearied to hear English soldiers mentioned,' Captain Morgan has so importuned him, 732.

-, his regard for Lord Leicester, 733.

-, prefers his own brethren to Count of Neuenahr, 737.

-, Edward Woodshawe's claims on
-, seeks commission from, 737.

-, Don John's endeavours to discredit, 744.

-, devises new oath for ecclesiastics, on discovery of Bishop of Arras' plot, soldiers to be quartered on abbeys, 744.

-, his plan of campaign, sieges and starvation, his own supplies being sea-borne, 744.

-, 'the wiser sort see that all hangs upon the Prince. If he miscarry they see nothing but confusion,' 744 (p. 578).

-, case of merchant, robbed by those of Flushing, urged on, 745.

-, allusion to his campaign against Alva, 746
-, places taken by Don John the same which he took from Alva, 749.

-, Davison to have audience with, to communicate agreeable news, 751, of arrival of procurations, 768.

-, announces to Davison decision of States to negotiate at Cambrai with Duke of Anjou, 768.

-, his factor in Cologne, 774.

-, deceived as to date when 'reiters' might be expected, 774.

-, money advanced to, by English subject
-, claim for repayment, 780.

-, endeavours to restrain demands of Protestants in Catholic districts of Netherlands, 789.

-, clergy of Hainault, Artois, &c. 'practise' with M. de la Motte 'to declare himself against the Prince for the cause of religion,' 805.

-, Duke Casimir sends Agent to, 819.

-, whole conduct of war intrusted to ; converts cowardice and drunkenness of people into brave defence of liberties
-, conducts a defensive campaign, 827.

-, Mr. Bingham to serve under, 829.

-, his removal from Netherlands the main object of Spanish policy, 830 (p. 646).

-, treats at Dendermonde with men of Ghent for release of prisoners of Ghent, 834.

-, Davison rebuked for acting as his Agent, rather than the Queen's, 835, 855.

-, sends Mailleray to Paris, 837 (p. 660).

-, Davison bidden to consult, how coming of Duke of Anjou may be stopped
-, hint that new St. Bartholomew is designed, 845, 854.

-, Wilson's 'humble commendations' to, 847.

-, his Agent in Paris fails to call, as usual, on Poulet
-, Poulet, alarmed, prays God England keeps friends with, 848
-, English anxiety at incident, 871.

-, warned by Walsingham against permitting public exercise of religion, 852.

-, English warning to, to retire to Holland, alluded to, 855 (p. 673).

-, Davison's honour and love for, 855 (p. 674).

-, at Brussels, to meet French Commissioners, 857, 858.

-, Davison in conversation with, alleges the connexion of the Duke of Anjou with Henry III. and the Guises, and through them with Spain, witnessing Bussy s visit to Paris
-, the Prince inclines to opposite opinion
-, in any case the Duke's strength in Hainault, &c. compelled him to treat with Duke, 858.

-, Walsingham reports confidence in, shaken, by his disinclination to employ English volunteers, and his Agent in Paris avoiding Poulet—a sign of his inclining to Duke of Anjou, 871.

-, Roger Williams recommended to, by Walsingham, 871, by Lord Leicester, 880.

-, his advice followed in sending English representatives to Schmalkalden, 872.

-, repeats to Davison the reasons which compel States to accept the Duke of Anjou, 877.

-, letter to, from Count Lalaing, requesting necessaries for defence of Avesnes, and reporting that, if the States hesitated, the people of Hainault would conclude with the Duke, 897.

-, letter to, from the Estates of Hainault, deploring the interruption of negotiations with Duke, 898.

-, Wilson's respect for his judgment in the matter of the Duke, 900.

-, Walsingham's view, that he, the Prince, is determined utterly to shake off the Spanish government, which makes him rather lean to France', inasmuch as the Queen aimed at 'a peace, thereby to preserve the country to the King of Spain, in which he sees no safety,' 902.

-, recommended by Walsingham to deal more plainly with his English friends, that they might be encouraged 'to answer for him,' 902.

-, Poulet's sympathy with, in the matter of the Duke of Anjou, 908.

-, letter to, from Count Lalaing
-, garrisons would have to be withdrawn if pay for soldiers were not sent
-, understanding with French necessary, 910.

-, informs Davison that French negotiation will go through, for reasons stated, 917.

-, appealed to, touching outrage on Englishman at Nieuport, 920.

-, Davison 'half out of charity with,' since French negotiation, 921.

Nassau Dillenburg
-, John, Count of, brother of Prince of Orange, member of the confederacy of the Wetteraw, 41, 138
-, his wife's miscarriage, 138
-, conducts children of Prince of Orange to their father, 249
-, sent by Prince, to congratulate the Archduke Matthias, 405, 434
-, his son in England, with Marquis d'Havré, 736, 744, 761
-, to be appointed Governor of Guelderland, 736, 744
-, hinders levy of 'reiters' for Don John, 774, attacked by them, and defended by Counts of Wetteraw, 775
-, his 'reiters' arrive in Guelders, 903
-, sworn Governor of Guelders, 917 (p. 727).

Naumburg
-, Diet at, to repress Calvinists, 211 (p. 153), in place of Magdeburg Conference, 246, 249, 284
-, former attempt at, A.D. 1561, to upset Protestant settlement, 285 (p. 217).

Navarre, King of. See Henry.

-, Princess of. See Elizabeth.

-, Queen of. See Margaret.

Needles, the, 561.

Negro slave, 240.

Nemours, Duc de. See Savoie.

Neostadii. See Neustadt.

Nepveu, —, with Duke of Anjou, 375.

Nesmith, John, passport for, to Scotland, 747.

Netherlands, the,

-, German troops, in Spanish service, to be removed from, 11.

-, Spanish expenditure in. in time of Alva, 42.

-, war imminent in, 'to the benefit of England,' 47.

-, nobility of, at Brussels, form a fresh league, to defend rights against Don John, 49.

-, proposed levy of poll tax in, for final payment and discharge of German mercenaries, 50.

-, Scottish troops employed in, to return to, 64.

-, impositions imposed in, on English trade
-, Davison instructed to protest against, 72, 73
-, he protests, 101.

-, Catholic clergy in, raise subscriptions for Don John, 112.

-, Governors of towns, &c., in, 'Espagniolized,' 117.

-, refugees from, in Frankenthal, 140 (p. 106).

-, French intervention in, follows on truce between parties in France, 142.

-, concentration of Spanish troops at Naples and Milan destined for, 145.

-, anti-patriotism of clergy in, 147.

-, French intrigues in, 204, 305 (p. 230).

-, 'drunken Flemings,' Davison's description of people of, 214.

-, review of recent history of, in newsletter from Brussels, 226.

-, text of Don John's address to people of, 226 (p. 163).

-, English rebels harboured in, 241, 280, 350.

-, Spanish soldiers return to, by twos and threes, 258, 305 (p. 231), 323 (p. 246), 356.

-, Baron Winnenburgche returns from, 315.

-, Frenchmen licensed by King to serve in, on either side. 320.

-, effects of Spanish tyranny on, 341.

-, relations of Prince of Orange to Catholics of, considered, 341 (p. 259).

-, strong escort required for passage from England to Netherlands, for fear of pirates, 347.

-, treatise by Prince of Orange on constitutional checks to be imposed on Archduke Matthias if installed as Governor of, 373, 374.

-, English policy in, to detach from Spain and France alike, 385.

-, Imperial claims in, 385, 412.

-, English trade in, taxation on, 393, 394.

-, Colloquy of Breda, in, 413.

-, strong party in, favours Duke of Anjou, 425.

-, soldiery of, inferior to Spanish and Italian, 449.

-, the 'malice, ignorance and ambition' among chief men in, 461.

-, Philip stirred up by Inquisition to deal pitilessly with, 465.

-, Duchess of Parma to be Governess of, 553, 575.

-, an irresolute, distrustful people, 555.

-, treatise on deposition of rulers in, 558.

-, rates of pay of soldiers in, 559.

-, ordnance exported to, from England, 571.

-, 'all manner coins will be called much higher' in, 18 s. (p. 435).

-, Spanish threats against, 18 s. (p. 437).

-, table of dues (moyens generaux) to be levied on victuals in, 589, 590.

-, rallies round Prince of Orange after defeat of Gemblours, 638.

-, Don John's address to, 649.

-, levies for, in Mecklenburg and Bremen, 651 bis.

-, fresh taxation in, 660, 661.

-, Duke of Anjou not likely to adventure in, this year, 663 (p. 518).

-, French recalled from, by King, returning in troops with great discontent, 663 (p. 520).

-, 'boores' of neighbourhood of Brussels butcher defeated troops, 675.

-, Philip concludes peace with Turk, the better to attack, 720 bis.

-, a country full of strongholds to sustain sieges, 746, 749.

-, German banking-houses remove their 'counters' from, 789.

-, great growth of Protestantism in, 789.

-, ancient hatred in, to Spaniards, removed by Don John's control over his soldiery
-, all pillage punished with death, &c., 827, 830 (p. 647).

-, cowardice and drunkenness of, 827
-, Don John's contempt for, 830 (p. 649).

Netherlands, ecclesiastics in,

-, growing dislike to, in Guelderland, 736.

-, plot by Bishop of Arras leads to imposition of new oath on
-, soldiers to be quartered on abbeys, 744.

-, Jesuits and friars in Maestricht, in correspondence with Don John, expelled the town, 746, 749.

-, his, Don John's, 'chief instruments have been the churchmen, who grow so odious to the people generally,' their expulsion probable, as in Holland, ibid., 749.

-, complaint to magistrates of Bruges by English Carthusians in, against soldiers quartered on
-, alludes to wrongs inflicted on Carthusians at Ruremonde, 778.

-, immense growth of Protestantism in Netherlands
-, demands at Ghent and elsewhere for freedom of worship
-, efforts of Prince of Orange to constrain
-, his fear of Catholic exasperation, 789 (p. 615), 812.

-, M. de la Motte's treason to States practised by clergy
-, his declaration on behalf of Catholics
-, besought by clergy of Hainault, &c., to declare against Prince of Orange 'for the cause of religion,' 805
-, surrounded by Jesuits
-, offended at desecration of Church ornaments, &c., 815.

-, three councillors apprehended at Ghent 'upon the proclaiming of an inhibition against the exercise of religion, either publicly or secretly,' 850, 858.

-, Walsingham warns Prince of Orange against permitting 'public exercise' of 'religion,' 852.

-, Jesuits expelled from Antwerp, and Friars Minorites like to be, for refusing oath to States, 883, 'a good beginning to that change of religion which is growing here,' 884.

-, Friars Minorites at Antwerp conform and take oath, dissentients leave city
-, the four orders of friars roughly handled at Ghent, partly from their objection to oath, partly upon news of scandal among Friars Minorites at Bruges, 903.

-, 'whole rabble of friars and monks' expelled from Amsterdam, a plot having been discovered to betray town to enemy, 917.

-, church prepared in Ghent 'for the public exercise of religion,' 917 (p. 727).

Netherlands, the, States General of, at Brussels :—

-, letter of thanks from, to Queen Elizabeth, 5, acknowledged, 8.

-, reply of, to Articles of Don John, 11, 12.

-, Thomas Wilson delivers Queen's letter to, 14.

-, Queen Elizabeth's loan to, negotiations for repayment, 14, 15, 114
-, respited, 325, 326.

-, insist on removal of Escovedo, and others, from about the person of Don John
-, his resentment, 14.

-, letter to, of Prince of Orange, beseeching them to adhere to Pacification of Ghent, and alluding to his relations to Amsterdam, 16.

-, secret support in, for Prince of Orange, 20.

-, their Agent with Prince of Orange at Alkmaar, to require delivery to them of Nieuport
-, Prince of Orange's refusal, 38, 42.

-, Articles of Don John to, touching M. de Hèze's guard, and presence of Theron at meetings of, &c., 43, 44.

-, formal remonstrance by, with Don John, on his retreat to Namur, 45, 46, and retention of German soldiers, 48.

-, policy of, towards Don John
-, Prince of Orange's advice, 47.

-, threaten to proclaim the Duke of Arschot, and others, traitors, 49.

-, their negotiations for the payment and discharge of the German troops, 50.

-, correspondence and negotiations between, and Don John, after his retirement to Namur, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 60, 65, 85, 86, 92, 93, 96, 110, 113, 126, 127, 128, 133, 143, 146, 150, 151, 156, 157, 170, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 197, 208, 210, 216, 217, 221, 222, 223, 226, 227, 244, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 276, 289, 290.

-, William Davison accredited to, 56.

-, remonstrate with Don John touching his Antwerp plot, 57.

-, report that they had peremptorily summoned Don John to Brussels, 59.

-, urge Don John to employ natives only about his person, 65.

-, their inclination for a French protectorate, Queen Elizabeth's distrust of, 69.

-, William Davison's instructions for dealing with
-, English support assured to, 72, 73.

-, letter to, from Prince of Orange, rebutting Don John's accusations, reviewing Don John's conduct, and warning them to maintain their liberty, 74, 75.

-, letter to Queen Elizabeth, on behalf of, from M. de Hèze, 79.

-, taxes to be levied by, 91, 123.

-, detailed replies to Don John's articles, 93. See also 113.

-, review of Don John's negotiations with, after his retirement to Namur, 95.

-, raise fortress of Ghent, 95.

-, firmly resolved to maintain the union, 95.

-, letter to, from Don John, professing dislike to war and again suggesting (see No. 86) they should request King to replace him, 96, 97, 98. See also 113.

-, reception of Davison by, with speech by President
-, Davison's assurances of English support and complaint of non-payment of loan, and of impositions on English trade, 101.

-, their preparations defensive only
-, Davison's criticism of dangers to be expected from course, 101, 102, 103.

-, faction in, opposed to Prince of Orange, 101, 102, the cause, 103.

-, letter from, to Don John, recounting episode of intercepted letters, &c., and alluding to 'ruin of our religion' in Holland, 110. See also 113 and 226.

-, proposed appropriation by, of sum raised by clergy for Don John, 112.

-, loan due from, to England
-, proposal to recover and hand over to Duke Casimir, 114.

-, slackness of their preparations against Don John, 117.

-, bungle the arrest of Morillon, 117.

-, Don John conceals his preparations from, 119, 120, 121.

-, called 'these Grossiers,' in private letter of Davison, 119.

-, sluggishness of, and divisions among, 122.

-, fresh fortresses occupied by, in violation of 'Pacification'
-, Don John's allegation, 126.

-, troops of, threaten to mutiny for lack of pay, 141.

-, moved to action by imminent danger of junction between Don John and French under Guise, 142, 144.

-, order demolition of citadels of Antwerp and Ghent, 142, 144.

-, elaborate defence addressed to, by Don John, re "Intercepted letters,' 'Germans,' &c., 146, their reply, 150.

-, request Don John to renounce his league with Duke of Guise, 150.

-, taxed by Don John with ill-treating prisoners, 151.

-, futility of their preparations
-, Prince of Orange exhorted by Queen Elizabeth to intervene with, 152.

-, send Agent to England to beg assistance, alarmed at last by French and German preparations, 159.

-, their reply to Don John's letter (No. 146), touching the 'Intercepted letters,' &c., 170.

-, letter to, from Champagny, touching state of Antwerp, 173.

-, forces at their disposal, compared with Don John's, 176.

-, no help for, from France or Empire
-, England their only stay, 176.

-, letters of commendation from, on behalf of Marquis d'Havré, to Lord Burghley and Walsingham, 182, 183.

-, final replies from, to Don John, suggesting his retirement and promising obedience to Council of State, 189, 190, 191.

-, Don John informs them his resignation is accepted, and that, by King's orders, Pacification is to be maintained
-, their reply, 193, 194, 226 (p. 166).

-, letter from, to Queen Elizabeth, touching plundering by English pirates of ship of Ostend, 196.

-, letter to, from M. de Grobbendonck, 197.

-, Don John's proposals to, pending his speedy retirement, 197.

-, letter from, to Philip II., requesting him to sanction Don John's retirement, and to authorize Council of State to govern pending arrival of successor, 198.

-, their ultimatum to Don John
-, his alleged commands from Spain treated by them as his invention
-, position of their forces
-, their invitation to Prince of Orange, 199, 203.

-, mutiny among their troops, 199, 203, 204, 205, 206, 218.

-, not blinded by false report from Spain, 202.

-, ultimatum of States to Don John, surrender of fortresses and dismissal of Germans, 208, acknowledged, 210.

-, Davison's contempt for their fautousness in letting themselves be deluded into negotiating with Don John and their delay in calling in the Prince of Orange, 214, 220, 231, 233.

-, English aid for, to be given in men, as well as money, 214.

-, 'Articles of Pacification,' forwarded to, by Don John, 216, 217, 221.

-, movement to divide forces of, 218.

-, embassy from, to France, 218, 231, 273.

-, acceptance by, of Don John's terms, with dispatch of commissioners to arrange for their execution, 222, 223
-, cf. 233.

-, permanent military force to be maintained by, against disorders by Germans and French aggression, 223.

-, order of Don John, for withdrawal of Germans from Breda, communicated to, 227, 228.

-, Bois-le-Duc surrendered to, by Germans, 231, 242.

-, attack on States' force at Gemblours, by mistake, 231. See 227.

-, their cause bound up with success of Prince of Orange, 233.

-, their overtures to Archduke Matthias, 233, accepted, 301.

-, intrigues among, of Anjou, 233.

-, invitation from, to Prince of Orange, 236, 237, 238, 242, 242A, 247.

-, letter to, from Pensionary of Boisle-Duc, announcing arrangement with 'Germans,' 239.

-, to be invited to arrest English rebels, 241, 280, 350.

-, patched peace between, and Don John, probable, 242.

-, reply to, of Prince of Orange, 242B, 243, 243B.

-, further stipulations by Don John touching peace between him and them, 244.

-, Articles presented by, to Don John, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263.

-, English alliance expressly named in Articles, 261 (p. 198), at sole instance of Prince of Orange, 273, 329
-, King Philip's protest, 700.

-, office of their President offered to, and declined by, Orange, 264, 265.

-, draft of treaty with England presented to, by Marquis d'Havré, with their 'postills' thereon, 269, 270.

-, amount of aid allowed them by Queen Elizabeth, 271.

-, anxious to make admittance of English troops dependent on invasion by French, 271, Lord Leicester eager to contrary, 279.

-, meetings of Council of, attended daily by Prince of Orange, 273.

-, chances of Don John's submission to, Davison sums up, 273.

-, embassy from, to France, to hold out false hopes to Duke of Anjou and induce him to stop invasion by Duke of Guise, 273, 298, 346.

-, further instructions to their deputies with Don John, 276.

-, terms of treaty with, debated by Privy Council in England, 277, 278.

-, angry letter to, from Don John, announcing withdrawal to Luxembourg, and foretelling anger of Philip at introduction of Prince of Orange and demolition of castles, 289, 290.

-, danger to English shipping in Spain from conclusion of treaty with, 291
-, demand that such prospective loss should be guaranteed by, 311, 318, Lord Leicester's opposition, 342.

-, their final breach with Don John, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297.

-, their straits for money
-, relief of, at success of Marquis d'Havré's mission, 293, 294, 295, 296.

-, form a fresh Council of State, 295, 296, Don John's anger, 329
-, step urged by Marquis d'Havré, 347
-, the new Council formed, 379.

-, skirmishes between forces of, and Don John's, 298, 299, 320.

-, Archduke Matthias responds to overtures of, 301-304, 318.

-, 'reiters' recruited for, 305 (p. 228).

-, list of members of, with their politics (not calendared), 321, 359.

-, letter from, to Queen Elizabeth, thanking for money, declining troops, 325, 326.

-, the like to Lord Leicester, 327, 328.

-, letter from, to Marquis d'Havré, touching loan and troops, and Don John's attitude to inclusion of England by name in Articles, 329
-, his reply, 347.

-, prepare to receive Archduke Matthias, 329, division of opinion among, 330, 331, 332, 356.

-, beg Prince of Orange not to be long absent, 330.

-, successes by troops of, 330.

-, complaint of Brabant to, of oppressions of soldiery, 330.

-, copyright of their 'Justification' against Don John, 333, 334.

-, letter to, from Don John at Luxembourg, requiring absolute submission to King, or threatening war, 338-340.

-, address to, of burgesses of Brussels desiring appointment of Prince of Orange as Governor, during war, 341, 346.

-, composition of English force designed for, 342.

-, plot against, 343, 344, to betray Graveling, 359.

-, deputation from, to Archduke Matthias, 346.

-, warned by Ambassadors in England of coolness caused by their dilatory methods, 347
-, withdrawal of loan threatened, 351.

-, requested to arrange with Prince of Orange for ships to protect Ambassadors returning from England with loan, 347.

-, 'those unstable men,' Lord Leicester's distrust of, 351.

-, attitude to, of Queen Elizabeth, changed by bringing in of Archduke Matthias, 352, 353, 357.

-, despatch to, from Marquis of Havrech, threatening them with failure of English negotiation through their own folly, 354.

-, their refusal of troops from England taken very ill there, 354, 357.

-, detention of English ships in France due to aid given to, by Queen, 354.

-, invite Duke Casimir to bring 'reiters' to, 356.

-, Imperial Commissioners sent to, 356, 359, to invite them to join with Empire, 365, 412, 413.

-, universal preparations against, 359, 361.

-, their delay in negotiating English loan at Antwerp, 362.

-, letter to, from Don John, not to receive Archduke Matthias, 367-370.

-, letter from, to Don John, in reply to his (No. 338) requiring their submission upon alternative of war, 371, 391.

-, letter to, from M. de Bersele on reception of Archduke Matthias, and expenses thereof, 372.

-, constitutional relations to, of Archduke Matthias, if accepted as Governor
-, treatise on by Prince of Orange, 373, 374.

-, letter to, from Duke of Anjou, promising to cause Duke of Guise to withdraw from frontier, but declining their gift of tapestry, 375, 376, 405, 455.

-, Prince of Orange appointed Ruward of Brabant with their consent, 379.

-, new 'Council of States' formed, of patriots, 379, names of members, ibid. (p. 287), 384.

-, order Archduke Matthias to be detained at Lierre, 379
-, resolved to receive him, 380, from jealousy of Prince of Orange, 384.

-, skirmish by troops of, near Namur, 389.

-, Queen Elizabeth's remarks on their 'headiness' and folly
-, her recommendation to Duke Casimir to assist, 392.

-, conspiracy against, at Douay, 395, 396.

-, their strength and Don John's contrasted in memorandum by Lord Burghley, 398, Davison's reply, 455.

-, Archduke Matthias' letter to, 399.

-, City of Ghent's justification to, for seizing Duke of Aerschot, 404.

-, their gift of tapestry to Duke of Anjou declined, 405.

-, their letter of rebuke to Davison for procuring them ill-will in England, his indignation, 406, 407, their apology, 416.

-, Lord Leicester's petulant anger with, 408.

-, papers received by, out of England, communicated by Prince of Orange to Davison, 415.

-, promises of Henry III. to their Agents, 420, 425.

-, Scots in service of, 421, 434 (pp. 325, 327), 449, 450, 451, 455.

-, negotiate release of Duke of Aerschot, 421, 423, 424, 426, 434.

-, delay their answer to the Archduke Matthias, 421, 429.

-, skirmishes between their forces and Don John's at Namur and Germans at Ruremonde, 421, 434.

-, raise rates of exchange, hoping to draw in gold, 421, 18 s. (p. 435).

-, earnest with Prince of Orange to return and command, 421.

-, reinforcements, Scottish and other, for, 421.

-, permit men of Ghent the privileges revoked by Charles V., 429.

-, better understanding between, and Prince of Orange, after arrest of Duke of Aerschot, ibid.

-, negotiations with Queen Elizabeth for loan in suspense
-, Queen recommended by Prince of Orange to temporize with, ibid.

-, refusal by, of English troops due to distrust of Prince, difficulty of subordinating Lord Leicester to other commander, fear of France, 429, explained by Davison to Lord Leicester, 438.

-, New Association between, and Prince of Orange, interpreting Pacification of Ghent quâ religion, and adopting Archduke Matthias, 429 (p. 323), 456, 461
-, text of Association, 498-501, 531.

-, strength of their army at Namur, 431, in good order, 434.

-, mediation with Philip, offered to, by Henry III. and Queen-Mother, 432, 433.

-, Duke Casimir to bring them 3,000 men, 434.

-, write to Philip
-, no 'man of quality' would take the letter,' 434 (p. 326), 455.

-, three companies of Don John's men revolt to, ibid.

-, Articles of proposed treaty between, and Queen Elizabeth
-, the loan to be in cash
-, troops accepted
-, no tolls to be levied on English merchants contrary to privileges, 441, 442.

-, comments of Prince of Orange on Articles, 443, 444, 445.

-, objections to Queen's assisting, tabulated
-, Ambassador's replies, 449, 450, 451.

-, their preference for Scots over English, 449, 450.

-, stability in, assured by New Council, 449, 450.

-, decline application of Englishman for commission, 452.

-, position and strength of their army, 455.

-, taxes readily paid to, 455 (cf. 395, 434 p. 326).

-, no representations made by, to Pope, 455.

-, 'allow of' the arrest at Ghent, 456.

-, inform Duke of Anjou of their decision in favour of Archduke Matthias, 457.

-, letter from, to city of Ghent, repudiating intention to call in the Duke of Anjou, 459.

-, English troops accepted and 'reiters' engaged by, 461, 531, 553.

-, the Archduke Matthias chosen as Governor by, 461.

-, Davison's stay at Antwerp due to their special request, 461.

-, acceptance by, of English troops, communicated by their Ambassadors to Queen, with request for loan in cash, 462, 463, 464, her 'postills' thereon, 487.

-, review by Fremyn, of their danger and their ineptness, 465.

-, their Ambassadors in England draw up indictment against Don John, 470, 471
-, M. de Gastel's reply, 476, 477
-, replication of Ambassadors, 479.

-, Sturmius' scheme for Anglo-German legation to, 474.

-, their Proclamation of Don John as traitor, 480, 481, 482, 503.

-, drafts, with alterations by Burleigh and Walsingham, of Articles of Treaty between and Queen, 487A, 488.

-, Articles of their acceptance of the Archduke Matthias as Governor, 489-494.

-, unity of Netherlands with Empire asserted by, 489 (p. 369).

-, Act of Union or New Association, ratified by, for regulating relations of Roman Catholics and Protestants in Netherlands, and recognizing Archduke Matthias as Governor, 498-501, 506, 508.

-, movements of their troops, 502, 513, 517.

-, deputation from, to Archduke Matthias, 503, received, 513.

-, dispute between, and people, touching religious clauses in Articles propounded to the Archduke, 503.

-, Roman Catholic constitution of Archduke's Council and Household insisted on by, to exclusion of Prince of Orange, 503.

-, instruct their Ambassador in England to note any communications passing between Prince of Orange and the Queen, 508.

-, danger in England's disappointing their hopes
-, Davison's warning, 508, 550.

-, Queen's reply to
-, troops to be sent
-, credit, not cash, for loan
-, will negotiate armistice between, and Don John, pending reply to her letter to King of Spain, 510, 511, 512.

-, Queen's complimentary letter to, on termination of Marquis d'Havré's embassy, 518.

-, letter to, from the Archduke, of acceptance, 521.

-, case of, against King Philip, stated in letter to him by Queen Elizabeth, 524, 525.

-, letter to, from King Philip, 528, 599.

-, return of Marquis d'Havré, without money, discontents, 534.

-, propose to send Envoy to Queen to announce election of Archduke, 534.

-, futility of negotiating armistice between, and Don John, 534.

-, instructions to Leighton charged with such negotiation, 535, 536.

-, complaint to, by Queen, of piracies, 536.

-, address to, from burgesses of Brussels, demanding greater representation of Brabant, deprecating divisions, &c., 539.

-, their confused preparations for war, 541.

-, Emperor's negotiation for peace between, and Don John, 545, 617.

-, more Scots join, under Ogliby, 545.

-, peril to, from forces of Duke of Anjou, 549.

-, Davison regrets delay in succour for, 550.

-, news letter to, from their Agent, 553.

-, Queen Elizabeth advised to refuse them men and money, and to send Duke Casimir into France, thus diverting French attack on, 555.

-, devise a tax on householders, 557.

-, terms of English loan to, 562, of treaty with, 564.

-, their overtures to Archduke Matthias at Vienna described, 15 s. (p. 434).

-, coins to be 'called' higher by, 18 s.

-, part of loan to, allowed to be levied by Queen, 573.

-, ratify the Marquis d'Havré's negotiations
-, urge dispatch of troops under Lord Leicester, 574, 575A, 577.

-, appoint M. de Famars their Ambassador to England, 574, 577
-, 591.

-, French recruits against, 574
-, French party among, 577.

-, Mr. Leighton's statement to, touching armistice, 581, 582
-, their reply
-, request for troops renewed, 583.

-, their thanks to Lord Burghley
-, renewed request for troops, without waiting for answer from Spain, 585.

-, alleged treachery in ranks of their army, 588 (p. 454).

-, yield to populace, confirming Prince of Orange in government of Brabant and appointing him Lieutenant to Archduke, 591, 596, 599.

-, compelled to raise siege of Ruremonde, 591.

-, levies for, in Mecklenburg, and Pomerania, 595 ter (p. 460).

-, skirmishes by troops of, 596.

-, demand sprung on, by Queen, for a place of landing for troops from England, and to serve as arsenal, 597, 617, 622, 642, 727.

-, press Davison to desire English merchants in Antwerp to 'become caution' for loan, 597.

-, their Commander-in-Chief 'inclined wholly to France,' picks quarrel with them, 605, but submits to them, 617, 618.

-, complaints against, by States of Hainault, who demand to be heard touching acceptance of English troops, 605, 617, 618.

-, Scots at Dantzig offer their services to, 606.

-, leave given by, for passage through Brabant of Germans on way to join Portuguese expedition, 611, 657, King's thanks, 696.

-, Beale's indignation against, for accepting Queen's aid and not giving him, her servant, redress, 612.

-, thank Secretary Wilson for his good offices, 613.

-, surprise in, at non-execution by Queen of her promises, 617.

-, Council of State, or of War, to be formed by
-, scheme for, 619.

-, defeat of their forces at battle of Gemblours, 620, 621, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628.

-, Walsingham conveys hint to, of Queen's uncertainty of purpose, 622.

-, letter to, from Emperor, appointing his Commissioners to negotiate peace with Don John, and desiring release of Colonel Fugger, 631, 664.

-, their declaration to Baron de Selles of their fidelity to King Philip, 632, 633.

-, excuses alleged to, by Queen, for delay in sending succour, 634, 635.

-, Captain Leighton again dispatched to, by Queen, 634, 635.

-, make Prince of Orange, as it were Dictator, for conduct of war, 636, 642.

-, Louvain revolts from
-, they retire to Antwerp
-, 'reiters' levied for, 637, 642, 651 bis, 656, 657, 664.

-, Swiss levied for, 642, 657.

-, will raise no difficulty to Queen's taking sea-port town in Flanders, but Flushing a 'demand desperate,' 642, 643
-, Sluys suggested, 643.

-, propose to send Marquis d'Havré back to England, if not 'put in better comfort' by M. de Famars' next letter
-, apply daily to Davison, who has received no letter for month, 643, 644, 657.

-, communication to, from Don John, by Baron de Selles, 646, his covering letter, 647, their reply, 648
-, the Pacification of Ghent cancelled by King Philip's offer of liberties, as in Emperor Charles' time, 646, 649, 655, 655A, 697.

-, Don John's indictment of, to Netherlands, 649.

-, King Philip's letter to M. de Selles acknowledging letter from, and declining to accept the Archduke Matthias, while offering to appoint new Governor, 655.

-, lose towns to Don John
-, levying 'reiters'
-, at disadvantage for lack of cavalry
-, copy the cruelty of enemy, 657, 658.

-, Queen's hesitation to aid increased by threatened invasion of Ireland, 659.

-, address by, to Provincial Estates, imposing a house, land, and beer tax, with strong appeal to resist Spaniard, 660, 661, 744.

-, continued correspondence between members of, and Duke of Anjou, 663 (p. 518).

-, their losses, 664, 703.

-, Daniel Rogers accredited to, with assurance of assistance, 669.

-, renewed offers to, by Duke of Anjou, on the strength of their disappointment in England, 676.

-, Duke Casimir unable with dignity or safety to command so small body of troops as they proposed, 679.

-, English proposal to increase Duke Casimir's command, as equivalent of English troops, promised but not sent to, 679
-, Rogers instructed to proceed to, with offer, 680, 688, 702.

-, letter to, from Duke of Anjou, alluding to the negotiation of his Agent with Prince of Orange, and referring them to M. de Mondoucet, as aware of his wishes, 682, 683, 684, 728
-, Mondoucet's covering letter, 704.

-, 'reiters' being levied for, near Wittenberg, 691 bis (p. 538).

-, Imperial interference in affairs of, 691 bis (p. 539).

-, Davison and Gilpin Queen's attornies to receive and deliver loan to, 693, 694
-, instructions for them
-, the loan to be raised by States themselves, on Queen's credit, if necessary in Germany, 707, 708, 709
-, procurations received and communicated to them, 768.

-, letter to, from King of Portugal, with thanks re passage of Germans, and requesting their offices to convince England of the true purpose of his expedition, 696.

-, Philip of Spain, in letter to M. de Selles, again requires their submission and cancels Pacification of Ghent by name, 697, 698, 699, 789.

-, their conduct towards King Philip reviewed by Mendoza, 700.

-, their messenger to Duke Casimir taken by enemy, 703.

-, special Envoy from, to Emperor and Electors, notifying appointment of Archduke Matthias, and requesting the withdrawal of 'Germans' and 'reiters,' under ban of the Empire, with leave to levy the like themselves, 710, 711, 712, 713, 728.

-, Queen's declaration to Mendoza, that she would protect, 716, 740.

-, their reply to Daniel Rogers
-, the Queen's offer accepted, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726.

-, statement of English reasons for modifying form of assistance for, 727.

-, effect on, of Queen's change of plans
-, a peace party formed, the Emperor to be invoked, 728, 731.

-, unwilling to 'entertain' English volunteers
-, bad character of Englishmen in Netherlands, 728, 731.

-, Rogers' reports of negotiations with, 730, 731, 732, 733, 736.

-, request Council, 'as the Queen would not permit the Earl of Leicester to come, to send at once to the Emperor and M. de Selles for a peace,' 731.

-, their promise for obligation to be made to Queen Elizabeth for loan, 734, 735, 736 bis, handed to Rogers, 744 (p. 579).

-, fresh plot against, by Bishop of Arras, and others, in Douai and elsewhere, discovered, 736, 744 (cf. 728).

-, anxiety of Secretaries at the effect on, of Queen's breach of faith
-, the Queen's answer to Mendoza to be imparted to, unofficially, 739, 740.

-, letter from, to M. de Selles, requesting King's definitive reply, 743.

-, their difficulties reviewed by Rogers
-, taxes on victuals adopted, 744.

-, resistance of clergy to
-, new oath devised for ecclesiastics : soldiers quartered on abbeys, 744.

-, undecided whether to send representatives to conference at Liége with with Emperor's commissioners, 744.

-, proposal in, that the Emperor should be informed by Count of Neuenahr that, unless he helped them, the Archduke would be sent home, 744 (p. 578).

-, Articles propounded on behalf of, by Marquis d'Havré, with Queen's response, 753, 754
-, her reply to the Marquis, 763, 764.

-, licence granted for export of munitions of war to, from England, 753.

-, muster rolls of, 755, and pay lists, 759
-, re-organization of army after Gemblours, 760.

-, memorandum by Wilson, recommending dispatch of nobleman to Don John, 'to urge the perpetual edict,' and armed assistance for, 756.

-, enquiry by, into conduct of M. de la Motte at Gravelines, 761 bis.

-, send Sainte-Aldegonde to represent them (cf. 732, 744), at Diet of Worms, 767.

-, merchants at Antwerp prepared to negotiate English loan to, 768.

-, peace party in, inclined to negotiate with M. de Selles
-, Davison communicates the arrival of the procurations for loan, and Mendoza's 'double-dealing' with Queen, and exhorts them to rely on her, 768, 769.

-, decide to send Commissioners to meet Duke of Anjou's at Cambray, and notify Queen to that effect, 768, 769
-, their instructions to them, 789, text, 803, 862.

-, their instructions to St. Aldegonde, sent to Diet of Worms, as to levy of 'reiters,' &c., 768.

-, Queen sends Wilkes to negotiate with Don John on behalf of, with declaration, as made to Mendoza, that she would not desert, 771, 772.

-, backwardness of levy of 'reiters' for, 774.

-, letter from, to M. de Selles, pressing for delivery of King's reply, 786, 789, send to examine his powers, 811, the fiasco, 815.

-, their policy, to keep Don John occupied in Hainault while 'reiters' are arriving, 788.

-, difficulty of negotiating English loan to
-, German banking houses having left the Netherlands, 789.

-, pressed by Imperial Ambassadors to negotiate, 789.

-, growing Protestant party put pressure on
-, the anxiety of Prince of Orange to curb, fearing 'the flat disjoining' of parties in, 789.

-, warrant for delivery to Marquis d'Havré on their behalf of 5,000l. from Treasury on account of loan, 793, 794
-, his receipt and bond, 800, 801, 802, 804.

-, their chances excellent, in Parisian opinion, 796 (p. 621).

-, negotiations between, and Duke of Anjou, 803, 811.

-, inform Davison of their communications with Duke, in accordance with treaty obligation
-, prepared to put towns in his hands for security, 805.

-, no money raised on Davison's and Gilpin's procurations for
-, Gilpin and Carenzoni to be sent to Germany, 805.

-, Duke Casimir's undertaking to reckon money received from Hoddesdon as a payment of theirs for troops, 808.

-, Emperor forbids own subjects to take service with, 815.

-, summary of their Commssioners' negotiation with Duke of Anjou's at Mons
-, two towns demanded
-, inclined to accept, 818.

-, Duke of Brunswick prohibited by Diet at Worms from making levies against, 827.

-, account of their army, policy, &c., 827, 828.

-, English infantry much desired by, 827.

-, report by Davison of substance of negotiations between Commissioners of, and the Duke of Anjou's at Mons, 834.

-, letter from, to Queen Elizabeth, requesting payment to Duke Casimir of second subsidy, 'or his coming will be more to our hurt than furtherance,' 843.

-, negotiations between, and Duke Casimir, 844.

-, angry protest to, by Queen, against invitation of Duke of Anjou, with fresh excuse for non-despatch of troops, 845.

-, choice before
-, to reconcile themselves with Spain, take new master, or change form of government
-, incline to change masters and take French, 850.

-, authorize Prince of Orange to treat with Commissioners of Duke of Anjou at Brussels, Hainault and Artois inclining wholly to French, 857, 861.

-, Emperor sends special legate to, reminding them of their duty to the Catholic King, and informing them he had written to Don John 'to take no further steps' pending their acquiescence in legate's proposals, 859, 917 (p. 727).

-, compelled to obey the Duke of Anjou through fear of his coming to terms with Don John, 862.

-, analysis of the relations of parties in France to the Duke of Anjou's intrigue with, 864.

-, second English subsidy to be delivered to, at Antwerp, to be forwarded intact to Duke Casimir at Cologne
-, any overplus to be employed in provision of English troops
-, security required, 872.

-, case of — Cox urged on, 872.

-, conditions imposed on, touching second subsidy
-, Duke Casimir to be received as 'of the nobility of England,' and as though sent from England
-, all dealings with 'Monsieur d'Anjou' to be suspended till special embassy from England arrived, &c., 874, 875, 876, text 893, 894, 895, 896, 903 (p. 707).

-, Duke of Anjou's offers to
-, determined to take a new master, or change their form of government, 877.

-, French dispatches touching Duke of Anjou forwarded to Davison to be used in dissuading, from negotiating with Duke, 881, 882.

-, question of the Archduke
-, Hainault, Artois, Brabant, Lille, Douay, and Orchies vote for the Duke of Anjou in preference, 883, 884, 885.

-, Queen threatens, in event of their continuing negotiations with Duke of Anjou, to countermand Duke Casimir, and to withhold second subsidy, 893, 894.

-, Wilson asserts Queen will not desert States, if confident they can be sure of using the Duke of Anjou and subsequently getting rid of him, 900.

-, Queen's offer of further aid to, if they cease negotiating with Duke, 901.

-, negotiations between, and Duke of Anjou, interrupted on three points, viz., towns to be secured to Duke
-, amity with England
-, and fresh demand of Duke to supersede both the Archduke and Count Bossu in command, 903, 904.

-, Queen's intention to put pressure on, by staying second subsidy for Duke Casimir
-, Walsingham's explanatory note to Davison, 916.

-, their reply (No. 893) to Davison's demands on Queen's behalf, announcing (p. 700) their intention to await Duke of Anjou's reply, and informing her it was unreasonable for her to obstruct this negotiation if she would not declare herself for them, forwarded to Queen, 917 (p. 725).

-, treachery among officers of, ibid. (p. 726).

-, stipulation they should repay Queen in bullion what they so received, 931.

-, list of troops of, round Brussels, 934.

-, their bond to Queen for repayment of sum received in cash out of money obtained on her obligations, 935.

Neuburg on the Danube, 890.

Neuenahr, Neuenaar, Newenar, Newenare, Count of. See Adolphus.

Neufchatel, Neuchatel, letter of Swiss Catholic Cantons, to Madame de Longueville, Lady of, to prevent service of men of, against King of France, 247.

Neufville
-, Nicolas de, Seigneur de Villeroi, negotiates between King of Navarre and Henry III., 20, 37
-, his kinsman, M. du Bois, appointed Ambassador to Don John, 44
-, arrives at Poictiers to negotiate peace, 135
-, countersigns reply of Henry III., 282
-, his testimony called in, to a passport, 283 (p. 214)
-, his clerk sent to Spain, 475, 640
-, employed to reconcile Duke of Anjou to King, 650, 662.

Neustadt
-, Newstate, Nieustatt, Neostadii, New State, in the Palatinate, 63
-, Huguenot envoys and Daniel Rogers at, 136
-, seized by Duke Casimir as part of his inheritance, 138 (p. 97)
-, Rogers dines with Duke at, 138 (p. 100)
-, Duke receives Burgomasters of, 138 (p. 103)
-, dispute as to possession of, between Duke Casimir and his brother, 140
-, Swiss removed from, 211
-, letters found at, by Duke Casimir, 246
-, his good reception there, 305
-, mentioned, 314
-, Beale at, 323 (p. 245)
-, disputed possession of, arranged, 640 bis (p. 496).

-, letters dated at, 138, 139, 140, 161, 162, 287, 288, 412, 413, 641, 823.

Neutrals, goods of, in time of war, 364.

Nevers, Duke of. See Gonzague.

Nevill, Charles, Earl of Westmorland, in exile, 737, spy sent by, hung, 877.

Newburgh's History of England, 334.

Newcastle. See Graye.

Newell, 595.

'Newenar', Count of. See Adolph.

Newgate Prison, 345.

'Newhaven', France. See Hâvre, Le.

Newington, co. Middlesex, Acerbo's house at, 100.

Newmaeghem, Newmeghem. See Nimuegen.

Newringborough. See Nüremberg.

Newsletters :—

from Constantinople, 720 bis (p. 555).

from Germany, 691 bis (pp. 538, 539), 777.

from Gustrow, 575.

from Hungary, 575.

from Lisbon, 335.

from Netherlands, 49, 226, 320, 356, 360, 379, 382, 383, 502, 596, 599, 600, 620, 675.

from Neuburg on the Danube, 890.

from Rome, 145, 15 s. (p. 433), 18 s., 21 s., 575 (p. 443), ibid. (p. 444), 620 bis (p. 483), 604 bis (p. 466), 651 bis, 720 bis (p. 555), 777, 821.

from Switzerland, 247, 890.

from Venice, 15 s. (p. 433), 18 s., 21 s., 575 (p. 443), ibid. (p. 444), 620 bis (p. 484), 604 bis (p. 466), 651 bis, 720 bis (p. 556), 777, 821.

from Vienna, 890, 905.

Nicasius, Charles. See Yetsweirt.

Niepeville
-, Nypeville, —, seaman, his escape from England arranged by French Ambassador, 252
-, prepares piratical voyage, 475, 497.

Nieucastel
-, Nieuwgastel, fortified by Prince of Orange
-, Don John's protest, 54, 93.

Nieuport
-, in Flanders, garrisoned by Prince of Orange
-, its surrender to the States General required, 42, 54, 93, surrendered, 117
-, 'at devotion' of Prince of Orange, 429
-, English loan secured on, 872
-, outrage on Englishman at, 920.

Nieuwgastel, fort of. See Nieucastel.

Nimuegen in Guelderland
-, Newmaeghem, Newmeghem, proposed detention at, of Archduke Matthias, 330, 356, deputation to him at, 346
-, States of Gueldres meet at, 917 (p. 727).

Ninove, Nynehove, threatened by Don John, 737.

Nismes, assembly of Reformed Churches at, 34.

Nivelles
-, in Brabant, Nivelle, Germans at, 261
-, attacked by Don John, 657, occupied by Montigny's men, 658, who defeat enemy, 664
-, Don John expected to attempt, 675
-, garrison of, negotiates surrender, 687
-, reported losses of Don John before, 695
-, capitulates, 703, 737, 746, 749
-, Walloons at, 760
-, Don John at, 789 (p. 617)
-, 'abandoned' to Don John, 827.

Noircarmes
-, Jan de, Baron de Selles, Lieutenant of Archers of Philip of Spain, sent by him to States, 528, 599
-, their declaration to, of their fidelity, 632, 633
-, communicates Don John's message to States, 646 : his covering letter
-, remains with Don John, 647
-, the States' reply to him, 648
-, mentioned, 649
-, letter to, from King Philip, declining to accept the Archduke Matthias, 655, 655A
-, 'scoffing proposition' by, to Prince of Orange, 664, approved by Philip in further letter, 697, 698, 699
-, mentioned by Mendoza, 700
-, invites Prince of Orange to send commissioners to meet Emperor's at Liége, 728, an invitation which the States order the Prince to accept, on news of the non-arrival of Lord Leicester, 731, 736, 740
-, letter to, from States, requesting King's definitive reply, 743
-, the object of his negotiation to discredit the Prince of Orange and gain time, 744, 749, 768
-, his mission alluded to, by Queen Elizabeth, 771
-, letter to, from States, requesting King's reply, 786, which he stated he had received, 789
-, arrives at Antwerp, 805
-, States send to examine his powers, at Mechlin, 811
-, his arrival at Antwerp a false report, 815
-, Count Bossu meets at Mechlin, 815
-, Don John defers final answer to Wilkes, till apprised of result of meeting at Mechlin between, and Commissioners of States, 830 (p. 647).

Noircarmes, M. de, dead, 599.

Norchini, Jehan Battista, officer in army of States, 546.

Norden, district of, 196.

Norfolk, Duke of. See Howard.

-, Francis Browne of, 907.

Norimberche. See Nüremberg.

Normandy
-, Duke Casimir to be employed to 'roam about' in, 555
-, Governor of sea-coast of, 663 (p. 519)
-, King to visit, 691, 701
-, Duke of Anjou designs to pass through, on way to Netherlands, to gather recruits, 908.

Norris, Norrys, —, young, engaged on Huguenot side, 256, with his ship at Isle of Ré, 267.

-, — ('M. Mauris de'), English Captain in Netherlands, 759.

-, Mr. John, recommended by Lord Leicester for colonelship in Netherlands, 913.

-, John, of Barnstaple, merchant, 486.

Northern Dozens, English trade in, 393.

Norton, —, and son, English rebels, in exile, 14, 475, 906.

-, George, English rebel, recommended to Duke of Guise, 14.

Nortwick, 38.

Norway, Danish claim that English might not trade 'into parts beyond,' 28, 29.

-, King of. See Denmark.

Noue
-, François de la, Huguenot Commander, raises troops in Gascony, 35, 36, 37
-, said to be going to relief of Brouage, 99
-, mentioned, 170, 470
-, courted by Henry III., to keep him quiet, 607
-, his suspicion of Portuguese preparations, 814, goes to Duke of Anjou on behalf of Huguenots, 848, requested to follow the Duke's campaign, 908.

Nounes. See Nuñez.

Nova Hispania, 560.

Nowell, Dr., Dean of Paul's, author of Latin Catechism, suitable man to attend Congress of Divines at Frankfort, 313.

Noyelles, Noyelles-Stade, M. de. See Montigny.

-, Ponce de, Seigneur de Bours, loyal to the States and the Pacification, in command of a company at Antwerp, 95
-, castle of Antwerp garrisoned by, 101
-, officer in army of States, 546, 755.

Nuncio, Papal, in France, 20.

-, -, in Netherlands, 38, sent to Spain.

-, -, See also Gregory XIII.
-, Pepoli.

Nuñez, Nounes, Nunes, Dr. Hector, 560.

Nuremburgh, 284. See Naumburg.

Nüremberg
-, Norimberche, Newringborough, news viâ, 337, 15 s. (p. 432), 17 s.
-, Ubiquitarianism opposed in, 337
-, gunpowder from, 640 bis (p. 495), 651 bis
-, Gilpin goes to, on business of loan, 903.

Nutshawe, —, of Southampton, arrested in possession of stolen French ship, 814.

Nycasius. See Yetsweirt.

Nynehove. See Ninove.

Nyno, Don Gabriel, 827.

Nypeville. See Niepeville.

Nytshen, M. de, receives Archduke Matthias, 372.