M

Maas, force with which Prince of Orange crossed, 404 (p. 432), 405;

States' forces gather beyond, 535.

Macgeoghegan, “Macgoghgan,” (? Brian), deed of, thought unpardonable by Elizabeth, 82.

Mâcon, between Verdun and Chalons, to be offered to Duke of Savoy as dowry for Princess of Lorraine, 167.

Madaillon, Sr. de, governs under King of Navarre in Perigord, 734 (p. 686).

Madeira, “Madera,” some Spanish vessels to be sent to, 53;

loyal to Don Antonio, 175;

men-of-war go to, 586;

King of Spain sends fleet to, 638.

Maderena, Madrina, King of Spain at his house called, 597, 638.

Madrid, news from, 53, 57, 95;

Empress goes to, 186 (p. 204);

Cardinal Archduke robbed between Lisbon and, 310 (p. 342);

news from, 565;

“Madrill,” King of Spain leaves, 566 (1>; enquiry at, for Queen of Scots, 602 (p. 568);

Pope's soldiers making ready in, 602 (p. 569);

King of Spain said to be going to, 640;

body of Don Diego taken to monastery near, 699;

King of Spain will keep Lent at, 701;

King of Spain to go to; 706 (p. 658), 710.

Madruzzi, Ludovico, Cardinal Bishop of Trent, ordered by Pope to send messages to all the Catholic Princes of Germany, 9;

to deal with Emperor on subject of Order of Malta, 565;

legate from the Pope, comes to Augsburg for the Diet, 642, 650;

mentioned, 669 (p. 627);

feasted by Jesuits in Augsburg, 671;

shortly to leave Augsburg, 672;

still in Augsburg, 675;

has long audience with the Emperor, 677;

votes against the Pope on the question of the legate of Portugal, 702;

reference to secretary of, 713.

Maeseyck, Prince's troops said to be between Cologne and, 121;

Prince of Oranges' army camps before, 404 (p. 433), 405.

Maestricht, Prince of Parma said to be in, 251, 279;

Prince of Parma said to have caused stores to be brought from, 307;

Prince of Parma repairs to, with a large force, 316 (p. 348);

mentioned, 318;

States' camp at, said to have been taken by enemy, 359;

letters from Cologne stopped at, 388;

attack on, 529;

those of, fire one of the enemy's bridges, 530;

still holding out, 532, 535;

enemy reported to have blown up tower at, 533;

enemy takes part of wall, and gate of, 537;

report of siege of, 538;

enemy still at, 539, 542;

M. de Bourse sent as prisoner to, 549;

Prince of Parma still at, 554;

Spaniards depart beyond, 555;

failure of enterprise of, 591;

Malcontents take artillery to Namur from, 600;

Prince of Parma encamps near, 728, 730.

Magdeburg, Bizarri goes to, 398 (p. 426);

reference to conference at, 522;

Administrator of, expected in Augsburg, 645.

-, Administrator of. See John Frederick.

Magellan, Magdalenus, Straits of, ship in search of Drake passes, 585.

Magnus, Duke of Livonia, capitulations between Russia and, 750.

Mailleraye, Mailleries, M. de la, vice-admiral of France, objections brought by, against Francis Hawley, 343;

reference to, 761;

“suggested additions to articles” by, 770.

Mailliet, Seigneur, member of council of Geneva, sent as messenger to Elizabeth, 687.

Maine, Duke of. See Lorraine, Charles of.

-, Duchess of. See Savoy, Henrietta of.

Mainz, Mentz, Mayence, Count of Mansfeld passes, with horsemen, 634;

Ratification of treaty by Anjou at, 777.

-, Archbishop-Elector of. See Dalberg.

Maisse, Mez. See Hurault.

Maitre d'hotel of Queen of France, death of, 752 (16).

Malaga, copy of letter from, 406;

mentioned, 407, 559, 596.

Malaspina, Horatius, Marquis de, Papal nuncio to the Emperor, 605;

goes to Cologne to assist in deposing the Bishop, 243, 322, 724, 728;

leaves Cologne, 740.

Malberte, Colonel of Gascons in Prince of Orange's army, 405.

Malbie, Maltby, Captain, goes on Irish enterprise, 471, 492.

Malcontents, do not stir, 31 (p. 37);

not expected to be still long, 31;

States demand that Monsieur should turn his forces against, 44;

of Lierre, make a raid, 44;

in Artois and Hainault, send letters to Flanders, 47 (p. 55);

send letters to Antwerp, begging magistrates to come to agreement with Spain, 59;

people of Netherlands would rather make peace with, than with Monsieur, 65;

in weak state, 84;

Prince of Parma said to have invited Monsieur to pass through country of, 110;

enemies of Monsieur anxious to make agreement with, 114;

rumour that Prince of Parma will allow Monsieur to pass through country of, 115;

spoil Turnhout, 117;

money sent by States to Duke, almost intercepted by, 121;

assembling forces near Tournay, 137;

said to be hope of agreement between States and, 137;

people of Flanders join, 163;

assemble between Lille and Douay, 165;

people of Ghent try to make agreement with, 180;

send forces to Eyndhoven, 192;

mentioned, 194;

fate of Eyndhoven greatly imports, 245;

chief forces of, in Brabant, 264;

people of Ghent said to have entered into agreement with, 276, 279;

at Maestricht, 279;

spoil country about Armentières, 296;

Balagny defeats, 310;

people of Flanders hesitate to make agreement with, 318 (p. 350);

French King allows victuals to be carried to, 320;

are like to get all in Brabant, 329;

people of Ghent wish to make peace with, 347;

make preparations at Lille, 360;

will soon be masters of all, 371;

in Artois and Hainault rejoice, 371;

take most of forts near Cambrai, 372;

make three forts between Dixmude and Ypres, 385;

said to have besieged Dunkirk, 385 (p. 415), 386;

lie round Dunkirk, 397 (p. 423);

some in Flanders desire peace with, 397 (p. 424);

Bizarri the prisoner of, 398 (p. 425).

Addenda:

watch opportunity to fight, 532;

increasing daily, 533;

Mechlin feared to be going to join, 535;

Bois-le-duc feared to be going to join, 539;

mentioned, 540;

remove from Brussels, 542;

likely to come to agreement with States, 544;

“no great speech” of, 546;

news from, expected from Flanders, 548;

proceedings between La Noue and, 549;

gather forces between Douai and Tournay, 552;

in the field, 554;

retire towards St. Amants, 555;

Spaniards, Albanians and Burgundians reported to have joined, 556;

lie about Valenciennes, 558;

mentioned, 569;

in Friesland, take Damme and besiege Delfzyl, 572;

in Friesland, said to have been overthrown by States' men, 573, 574;

said to be going to besiege Bouchain, 578;

quiet in Flanders, 579;

still about Bouchain, 580;

many killed in fire at Bouchain, 584;

go from place to place, 585;

defeated in Guelderland, 588;

in Flanders, lay siege to Ninove, 592;

of Flanders, lie between Lisle and Menin, 598;

doings of. in Friesland and Flanders, 599, 600;

said to have taken Steenwick, 601;

passage of, to Ghent, hindered, 607;

of Flanders, draw forces towards Luxembourg, 611;

of Flanders, withdraw Walloon and Italian garrisons, 611 (p. 574);

do not fear Monsieur's preparations to go into Flanders, 612;

give a month's pay to their soldiers, 615;

dissension in camp of, before Cambrai, 618;

Prince of Parma said to be angry with, 619;

displeasure of Prince of Parma with, appeased, 621;

in Artois, fear the coming of Spaniards and Italians, 629;

come near Lierre and Bergen, 634;

in fight before Ghent, 668;

passage of provisions closed to, 702 (p. 653);

remain quiet, 711;

mentioned, 740;

fight with La Noue, 754.

Malines, in Brabant. See Mechlin.

Mallot, Ellie, signs deposition against English pirates, 255 (2).

-, Jehan, Lord of Mothe, ship laden with wine for, robbed by English pirates, 255 (2), 255 (4).

Malmö, in Norway, English merchants in, 145 (p. 160).

Malta, Grand Master of. See Levesque.

-, a Knight of, escapes from Bergamo, and is therefore banished, 9;

ships from Marseilles said to be going to, 167 (p. 185);

Emperor derogates privileges of order of, 565;

Paulo Bruno sent from, 625;

Prior of, in Venice, 630;

those of, alarmed by peace between Turks and Persians, 650;

English ship taken by galleys of, 652;

knights of, may not deprive Grand Master, 662;

Marco Antonio Colonna visits fortresses of, 694;

reference to letters from, 749.

Man, Mr., Elizabeth's ambassador in Spain, insulted, 408.

Mandelot, François de, Sieur de Passy, &c., to be Master of the Artillery of France, 55;

created Knight of the Holy Ghost, 706 (p. 659).

Manderscheid, Johann von, Bishop of Strasburg, competitor for Archbishopric of Cologne, 333 (p. 368);

not yet arrived in Cologne, 739.

“Manewell,” M. de, the Governor of Oudenarde so called. See Aubremont.

Mannering, M., letter to, 630.

Manningvil. See Roncherolles.

Manrique, Manrico, Don Georgio, muster-master of army sent to the Terceiras from Spain, 365 (p. 399).

-, Don John, second son of Duke of Najara, goes with Spanish expedition to the Terceiras, 365 (p. 399).

Manriques, Jan, John. Spanish captain, brings regiment to stop passage of Rhine near Bonn, 333 (p. 369);

mentioned, 657.

Mansfeld, “Mansfield,” Count Charles de, certain companies of, show themselves before Eyndhoven, 38;

surprises companies of French and Scots in a nunnery near Eyndhoven, 45 (p. 52);

besieging Eyndhoven, 46, 111;

Count Aremberg joins, 178;

captains of, to be kept as hostages at Hoogstraat, 229;

agreement made between people of Eyndhoven and, 235;

reported death of, 728;

comes to seize the Meuse, Waal and Rhine, 735;

kills messenger to Marquis of Santa Fiore, 747.

-, Peter Ernest, Count of, Governor of Luxembourg, “the old Count,” passes Liège, 728.

-, Ulrich, Count of, in command of German reiters at Borgerhout, 45 (p. 52), 46;

Monsieur angry with, because he did not follow him in the attempt on Antwerp, 58 (p. 67);

visits Monsieur, 81, 100;

reported governor of Spaniards, 538;

in communication with Artois and Hainault, 552;

general of Malcontents, 554;

mentioned, 558;

passes Mentz, 634;

leads enemy into Friesland, 668;

goes to siege of Eyndhoven, 703;

said to have died at Eyndhoven, 728.

Mansfeldt, Agnes, Countess of, Archbishop of Cologne wishes to marry, 11, 675, 698;

Archbishop of Cologne marries, 711.

Mansart, Manshart, M. de, to accompany Baron d'Aubigny to Duke of Alençon, 515.

Mantua, Prince of. See Gonzaga, Vincent de.

-, Duke of. See Gonzaga, William de.

-, M. de Maisse goes to, 176;

M. de Hurault goes to, 186;

young Princess of Parma not to return to, 698;

Castle of Rolo is near, 699.

Manuy St. Pierre, Sieur de. See Aubremont.

Mar, Earl of. See Erskine, John.

Marca, La, cities of, complain to the Pope of the extortions of his ministers, 701.

Merchant, greffier of States of Artois, attestation by, 778.

Marchaumont. See Clausse, Pierre.

Marchesini, Joannes Franciscus, secretary sent with the Venetian envoy to the Emperor, 605.

Marck, William Robert de la, Duke of Bouillon, brother of, with Prince of Orange, 45 (p. 52);

Elizabeth sends thanks to, 82;

mentioned, 170, 404 (p. 432).

-, John de la, “Count de la Marche,” younger brother of above, with Prince of Orange, 45 (p. 52);

to depart for France, 59;

at Antwerp with Prince of Orange, 80;

departs for France, 117, 138.

Mardyke, taken by de la Motte, 542.

Margain (? Morgan), Colonel of English, narrowly escapes with life, in Friesland, 580.

Margaret, Duchess of Parma, Queen Mother to have meeting with, 389 (p. 418);

arrives at Milan, 556;

has passed the Alps, 557;

arrives in Lorraine, 558;

departs for Italy, 621.

-, Queen of Navarre (Princess of Béarn, Duchess of Vendôme), goes with her mother to visit Monsieur, 273, 293;

King commands, to return to her husband, 325 (p. 358);

reported to have had a child, 379 (p. 409);

French King's Council wait upon, 379;

Sir Thomas Smith sees at lodging of Queen Mother at Blois, 429;

reference to marriage of, 483, 484, 497, 498;

writes to Elizabeth, 523;

not likely to be content with court of Guyenne, 528.

-, -, letter from, 523.

Margate, stores of wheat sent in English ships to Low Countries from, 114.

Maria Jacoba, Marquise of Baden, at banquets in Augsburg, 653 (p. 613).

-, Maximiliana, Duchess of Bavaria, at banquet of Princes in Augsburg, 653 (p. 613).

-, Salome, Marquise of Baden, at banquets in Augsburg, 653.

Marienburg, Captain of, mentioned, 623.

Marigliani, Marilano, Mariano, Signor John di, of Milan, King of Spain intends to send to Constantinople, 167 (p. 185);

his presents to and from the Turkish vizier, 364;

passport for, 745.

Mario Muxeto, enemy puts artillery on summit of, 749.

Marion, M. —, secretary to Maréchal Damville, 752.

Marie, Comté of, owned by King of Navarre, 734 (p. 686).

Marlington, Cobham wishes to exchange, 260.

Marnix, Philippe de, Sieur de Noircarmes and Sainte-Aldegonde, expected at Antwerp, 178;

at marriage of Prince of Orange, 220;

re-elects magistrates at Flushing, 280 (p. 304);

goes towards Dunkirk, 305;

said to be discontented with Prince of Orange, 338 (p. 374);

cruel treatment of, by Spaniards, 510 (p. 505);

mentioned, 610, 635 (p. 599);

articles proposed to States General by, 777.

-, letter from, 221.

Marolen, Captain, going to Tereceiras, 365 (p. 399).

Marquart, Bishop of Augsburg, receives the Emperor on his arrival at Augsburg, 646;

at Diet, 646, 649.

Marsa Siroc, Marcio Xiloque, enemy brings barques from, 749.

Marsan, Vicomté of, owned by King of Navarre, 734 (p. 686).

Marseilles, commissioners of, return to, 92 (p. 105);

Spanish galleys pass, 167 (p. 185);

King's commissioners come to, 239;

people of, refuses governor sent by King, 240 (p. 263), 273;

stir made at, against merchants, 290 merchants of, exempted from new impositions, 325 (p. 357) King of Spain “practises” at, against French King, 346 reference to treason discovered in, 693 (p. 642);

Huguenots increase at, 734 (p. 688) troops to go to, 751.

Martel, François, Sieur d'Armeville, “d'Hermeville,” brother of following, ready to answer charges laid to him, 254.

-, Nicolas, Sieur de Bacqueville, servant of Duke of Anjou, reference to letters from, 140;

sends gardener to Elizabeth, 149;

mentioned, 223, 254;

quarrel between Chamois and, 256;

names of ships spoiled by, 271;

mentioned, 291;

reference to ships taken by people of, 335;

Monsieur will put, in Marchaumont's place, 635 (p. 595).

-, -, letter from, 270.

Martin, —, captain in Norris's regiment, mentioned, 13.

-, Bishop of Glasgow's servant, sent to Mayneville, 10.

Martiques, Seigneur de, plea of Monsieur for family of, 752 (15).

Mary I. of England, reference to death of, 408;

Sir Thomas Smith refers to pension granted by, 461;

mentioned, 633.

Mary, Queen of Scots, Duke of Anjou consulted as to dowry of, 10;

sends letter to Monsieur, 23;

in communication with Mauvissière, 38;

reference to pension given by, to the Bishop of Ross, 55;

mentioned, 127, 140:

reference to letters from, to Mauvissière, 149 (p. 165);

favours d'Aubigny, 168;

La Mothe Fenelon declared to have treated between James VI and, 174;

Duke of Guise will “practise” deliverance of, 182 (p. 200);

Mauvissière writes concerning, 224;

Bishop of Glasgow has money of, for d'Aubigny's use, 237 (p. 257);

Duke of Lenox sends rings to, 267 (3);

rumour of plot for delivering, 288 (p. 319);

possible attempt for transporting of, into France, 310;

Keir has pension from, 327;

those of faction of, in Paris, 338 (p. 372);

money received at Paris for, 350;

Gordon maintained in Paris by, 362;

mentioned, 422, 443 (p. 463). 568;

enquiry in Madrid for, 602 (p. 568).

Mary of Castile, daughter of Charles V, wife of Emperor Maximilian, goes to Castile, 167 (p. 185);

comes to Madrid, 186 (p. 204);

mentioned, 577 (p. 551). 625;

to be accompanied by Archduke Ernest on her coming out of Spain, 693;

returns to Germany, 698.

Mary, infant daughter of King of Spain, baptism of, 565.

Mas d'Azil, “Madazil,” le, in Comté of Foix, 734 (p. 685).

Masey, —, 630.

Masterman, —, member of the Council of Cornwall, 409.

Mastrada, Duke of, 597.

Mather, Edmund, plots against Elizabeth, 436;

mentioned, 443;

“has his deserts,” 451.

Matherill, near Cadiz, King Philip at, 559.

Matignon, Marshal. See Goyon, Jacques de.

Matthias, Archduke. See Austria.

Maunder, Henry, merchant, letter signed by, 99.

Maurevert, “Morryvart,” “Murryval.” See Louviers.

Maurice, Duke of Saxony, mentioned, 398.

Mauvissière. See Castelnau.

-, Mme. de. See Bochetel.

Maximilian, late Emperor, 309 (p. 341);

would not allow Pope too much sway within Empire, 316 (p. 346);

mentioned, 649 (p. 610), 655, 660, 703.

Maxwell, Maxfield, John, Lord, Earl of Morton, said to be going to command d'Aubigny's ship in order to transport King of Scots to France, 288;

d'Aubigny appoints, guardian of his children, 338;

expected in France, 362 (p. 394);

arrives in Paris and visits ministers of Pope and King of Spain, 379 (p. 409);

goes to Glasgow by night, and interviews Pope's nuncio, 389 (p. 419).

-, John, son of above, reference to contract of marriage between d'Aubigny's daughter and, 338.

Maycott, Chevalier, servant to Walsingham, 661.

-, -, letter from, 650.

Mayenne, Duke of. See Lorraine, Charles de.

Mayneville. See Roncherolles.

Mazères, in Comté of Foix, 734 (p. 685).

Meausse (qy. Meaux), Sr. de. Governor of Figeac, 734 (p. 687).

Mechlin, Malines, Monsieur writes to people of, laying the blame of his attack on Antwerp, on the citizens, 24;

Monsieur near, 30;

people of, strong enough to guard the town alone, 38;

Monsieur elects to hold court at, 44;

victuals sent to Monsieur from, 117;

States suggest that Monsieur should go to, 155;

soldiers at, mutiny, 155;

Monsieur wishes to keep his court at, 157;

garrison at, mutinies for pay, 104;

companies from, to occupy Vilvorde, 179;

Monsieur will not repair to, 204;

Monsieur offered power to hold his court in, 302, 305;

enemy will be able to come to; 321.

Addenda:

mentioned, 405, 532;

troubles at, appeased, 533;

feared to be going to join Malcontents, 535;

friars and priests at, 538 (p. 525);

has joined with Malcontents, 539;

those of Brussels take beasts and cattle from, 541;

will treat with States, 545;

States' men lie between Brussels and 545;

States' men burn villages near, 547;

reference to late Governor of, 549;

Spaniards hover about, 554;

is in want of victuals, 555;

offer to rejoin States, 558;

States' men at, in want of money, 575;

Prince of Orange at, 588;

States' men in garrison near, 618;

Prince of Orange causes a village near, to be burnt, 643;

mentioned, 702, 703;

Prince of Parma intends to be master of, 740;

commission from States General to meet Imperial, French and English Ambassadors at, 777.

Mecklenburg, Ulrich, Duke of, comes to Augsburg, 642, 645;

meets Emperor on arrival at Augsburg, 646;

at Diet, 649, 650, 653;

leaves Augsburg. 660 (p. 620).

-, Elizabeth, Duchess of, comes to Augsburg, 642, 645;

at Prince of Saxony's banquet, 653.

Medeley, Mr., in relation to works at Poole, 416, 424, 428, 431, 447, 458, 464, 481 (p. 485), 494;

“will come to no account,” 495.

-, -, letter to, 496.

Media, country of, wasted, 738.

Medici, Alexander de', first Duke of Florence, brother to Queen Mother, bastard daughter of, comes to Paris, 309.

-, Ferdinand, Cardinal de', brother of Grand Duke, wishes Spanish Knight of Malta to receive Priory in Ireland, 167 (p. 186);

Count Olivares receives message from, 644;

in audience chamber to receive Count Olivares, 645;

thought to be going to reconcile Viceroy of Naples and Prince of Bisiniano, 662.

-, Francesco Maria de', Grand Duke of Tuscany and Florence, Pope sends Englishmen from Rome to galleys of, 55;

servant of, confers with Monsieur in Antwerp, 103;

marriage of daughter of, with Duke of Savoy discussed, 105 (p. 121);

lends money to King of Spain, 148 (p. 164).

Addenda:

sends galleys to Spain, 566 (5);

in Spanish army. 568;

envoy from, to the Emperor, 605;

entertains Count Olivares, 644;

Monsieur sends messenger to, 656;

reference to practices of, to possess state of Florence, 662;

question between Duke of Savoy and, 672, 675;

league said to have been made between Pope. King of Spain, and, 693 (p. 642);

will arm more galleys to send to Corsica, 702 (p. 653);

mentioned, 706 (p. 659);

King of Spain sends order to, 744.

-, Maria de', daughter of above, marriage of, with Duke of Savoy discussed, 105;

to marry son of Don Alfonso of Este, 239 (p. 260.).

-, Don Pedro de', brother to Duke of Florence, commands Italians in King of Spain's army, 567.

-, La Signora Bonne Giulia de', bastard daughter to Alexander, Duke of Florence, 309.

Medina Celi, Duke of, goes to Low Countries, 429;

Captain General by water of Spanish forces, 566 (1);

goes with Spanish fleet, 566 (2);

not to command fleet, 566 (4);

commands 12,000 men, 567, 568;

appointed a governor in Portugal, 597;

arrival of, in Spain, 751.

-, -, Don “Fetherreck” of, son of the above, to go to Flushing, 751.

Medina Sidonia, Duke of, brings body of King Sebastian to court, 701.

Mediterranean Sea, traffic of, 734 (p. 688).

Meetkerke, Adolf van, Councillor of State in Low Countries, President of Flanders, sent as deputy to Duke of Anjou by the States General, 30, 44, 112, 117, 179, 296, 305, 329;

reference to letters from, 360;

goes towards Antwerp to Prince and States, 385;

commissioned by States General to take counsel with Imperial, French and English Ambassadors at Mechlin, 777;

instructions for, 778;

signs letter from Arras, 779 (2).

Meghen, English, French and Scottish soldiers enter, 535.

Mehlen, “Mylem,” near Bonn, Comte de Reifferscheit puts his lieutenant into, 722;

Comte de Reifferscheit defeated near, 724.

Meiden, William van der, Flemish merchant, 368.

Meilhan, “Millan,” in duchy d'Albret, 734 (p. 686).

Meilleraye. See Moy.

Melanchthon, Philip, mentioned by Bizarri, 398 (p. 427).

Melissus, a poet, sends book to Elizabeth, 690.

Melon de la Leau (? Melun de la Loupe), Sr. de, governs under King of Navarre in duchy d'Albret, 734 (p. 686).

Melun, Pierre de, Prince d'Epinoy, Seneschal of Hainault and Governor of Tournay, goes to Dunkirk, 296;

Monsieur will make, governor of Cambray, 385;

money sent to, to keep Malcontents at horne, 546;

thought to be going to accept post of General to States' camp in Flanders, 574;

confiscates the goods of all who leave Tournay, 615.

-, Robert de, Marquis of Roubaix and Richebourg, “Risbourg,” Viscount of Ghent, letter from, to magistrates of Bruges, 32;

good intentions of, 34;

advises magistrates of Antwerp to come to an agreement with Spain, 59;

reference to letter from, 65, 66;

army with, 225 (p. 246);

camps before Eyndhoven, 245;

jealousy between La Motte and, 540;

sends trumpet to Brussels, demanding surrender, 708.

Mendez, Alonso, Portuguese jeweller, in Paris. 92;

will acknowledge none but Queen Mother to have claim to Crown of Portugal, 105.

Mendoza, Don Bernardino de Hurtado de, Spanish Ambassador in England, sends report of a new rebellion in Ireland, 23;

letter from Governor of St. Michael's to, taken by English captain, 160 (p. 178);

Taxis sends indulgences to, 167 (p. 186);

will request Elizabeth not to meddle with causes of King of Scots, 182 (p. 200);

reference to letter from, 197 (p. 214);

would cause Unton to be released if Basurto were to be apprehended, 259;

mentioned, 330;

le Brumen suggests arrest of, if Unton be not released, 358;

request of, 524;

mentioned, 566 (2);

daily sends letters to King of Spain, 602 (p. 569).

-, letters from, 315, 368.

-, Don Godfrey de, Lord of Lodasa, of the Order of Calatrava, goes on expedition to Terceiras, 365 (p. 399).

-, Don John de, comes to Flanders from Spain, 751.

Menendez or Venendez, Pero. Spanish Admiral, 409. 410.

Meneses, Diego, in Estremos with Portuguese nobles, 577 (p. 552).

Menin, Meenen, French soldiers arrive at Bruges from, 21;

Monsieur must pass near, to reach Dixmude, 137;

will be in danger if Dixmude be not delivered, 207;

Scots at, mutiny for pay, 231;

Prince of Parma sends letters to Scots at, 245;

pay sent to Scottish soldiers at, 266;

convoy of waggons comes to Bruges from, 279;

people of Bruges send pay to Scots at, 280;

la Motte's forces between Lille and, 320;

Scots at, ill-used by their colonel, 347;

expected attack on, 371;

Capt. Boyd made Governor of, 371;

Four Members thought to be agreeing to abandon, 397 (p. 425);

preparations for siege of, 529;

rencontre near, 569;

Scots of, spoil country about Lille, 574;

those of Courtrai attempt to surprise, 578;

Malcontents near, 598;

Scots at, do good service, 629;

Prince of Parma is going to make forts about, 694 (p. 644).

-, -, Governor of. See Preston, Richard.

Mentz. See Mainz.

Merchant Adventurers, the Company of, Bodenham denies having hindered, 304;

Gilpin wishes to return to, at Middelburg, 305 (p. 334);

reference to letters from Emperor against, 333;

reference to trade of, in Russia, 340, 357;

complain to the Privy Council, 589;

Governor of, 633;

city of Lubeck has acted violently against, 651;

defended at Augsburg against the Hanse Towns, 666;

Gilpin will shortly follow, to Middelburg, 690;

reference to abolishing of, 692;

affairs of, 696;

letter from Emperor concerning, 709;

complaints made by Hanse Towns against, 741.

Mercœur, Duke of. See Lorraine, Philip Emmanuel of.

Mercure, “Mercurie,” Italian captain killed in attack on Antwerp, 30 (p. 37).

Mercurio, Signor, Italian soldier, comes from Monsieur to the French court, 92.

Merico, Thomas de, merchant of Bristol, declares that Spanish fleet will go against Ireland, 409 (p. 439).

Merle, Mathieu de la, sends horsemen to help of Geneva, 697.

Mérode, Bernard de, Sieur de Rumen, lieutenant-governor of Friesland for Prince of Orange, at Prince's marriage, 220;

said to be discontented with Prince of Orange, 338 (p. 374).

-, Robert de, Seigneur de Thiant, nephew of above, Governor of Alost, killed in attack on Antwerp, 30 (p. 37).

Merville, burnt by States' men 615.

Mesmes, Captain, governs under King of Navarre in Marsan, 734 (p. 686).

Mestran, captain, in charge of pirate ship sent by English to Honduras, 505 (p. 502).

Metz, in Lorraine, French, masters of, 51;

government of, given to Epernon, 148;

Epernon will shortly repair to, 198, 239 (260);

French King intends to go to, 273;

“Messiers,” King intends to make Epernon governor of, 345;

French King thought to be going to, 362 (p. 394);

French King goes to, 369;

mentioned, 654;

Cardinal of Austria is coming to Cologne by way of, 724.

Meures, Abraham, dyer of Augsburg, grievance of, brought before Princes, 676.

-, Hans George, son of above, 474.

Meurs, Conté of, Duke of Cleves thought to wish his son established in, 731.

-, Comte de. See Solms, Adolf von.

-, (?), M. de, French colonel, death of, 158.

Meuse, Maes, Maas, river, companies from before Eyndhoven pass over, 263;

“Moase,” enemy not likely to withdraw forces far from, 277 (p. 301);

part of enemy's troops pass over, 280;

enemy thought to be going to attack some place near, 307;

old Count Mansfeld wishes to hold, 735;

King and Queen Mother of France at Mezières on, 743.

Mexico, King of, Spaniards said to have discovered new land in Indies by means of, 338 (p. 373).

Mezière, Sr. de, superintendent for King of Navarre in Vendosme, 734 (p. 68).

Mézières, King and Queen Mother desire Monsieur to retire to, 60;

French King may take waters at, 200, 325 (p. 357), 362 (p. 394);

French King will pass to Lyons from, 389 (p. 418);

King and Queen Mother at, 743, 747.

Michaele, Signor Johanni, Procurator of Venice, sent to the Emperor, 694.

Michauldt, Renauldt or Renout, Captain, slain at Antwerp, 24.

Michel, Humfrey, letter to, 432.

-, Captain, in command of States' army in attack on Lierre, 112;

regiment of, dispersed by the enemy, 584, 585;

forsakes Gelmuyden, 600;

betrayed into hands of enemy, 601.

Middelbvirg, in Zealand, letter to corporation of, 51;

la Motte encourages people of, against French, 136 (p. 151);

William of Orange and Louise de Coligny expected at, 163;

Prince of Orange wishes States General to meet at, 264;

Gilpin's presence needed by Merchant Adventurers at, 305 (p. 334);

States' assembly to be kept at, 305 (p. 336);

will not yet receive Prince of Orange as Earl, 372;

reference to loss of, by Spaniards, 510 (p. 505);

Gilpin will shortly follow Merchant Adventurers to, 690;

M. Asseliers of, 762;

has not accepted Orange, 764;

Orange expected at, 764.

-, -, letters and dispatches dated at, 16, 73, 77, 96, 111, 136, 162, 163, 172, 173, 192, 218, 228, 242, 265, 280, 281, 318, 333, 359, 372, 380, 386, 393, 708, 764.

Midwinter, Thomas, merchant, letter signed by, 99.

Miedlen, near Nymegen, Count d'Aremberg wishes to help those of, 722.

Milan, rumours that King of Spain will give Monsieur the Duchy of, in exchange for various towns in the Low Countries, 115;

Spanish ministers buy weapons and armour in, 148 (p. 164);

Duke of Terra Nova to be Governor of, 167 (p. 185);

letters from, 237 (p. 258);

Pyne sends news of Unton from, 240, 259;

Unton not able to depart from, 346;

Swiss sell jewels in, received as their pay, 358.

Addenda:

Mme. de Parma at, 556;

Italian troops levied for King of Spain in State of, 557;

money collected in, for the relief of those persecuted for religion, 636;

money sent from Naples to, 662;

new governor to be appointed for, 694;

Cardinal Borromeo summons his doctor from, 710;

companies from Spain will remain at, 744;

the Pope may have to deposit money in, 749.

-, letter dated at, 355.

-, Governor of. See Aragon, Charles de, Duke of Terranova.

Milbrigge, “Mylbrigge,” fort of, taken, 389;

well provided with artillery, 746.

Mildmay, Sir Walter, 616 (p. 583).

-, -, letter to, 550.

Millouze, sends forces for the help of Geneva, 697.

Mina, La, or El Mina, Castle of, in Terceira, vessels in preparation to be sent to, 53;

“Myne,” for Don Antonio, 160 (p. 179);

Don Antonio sends Portuguese to, 175;

Spanish ships go to, 309 (p. 342).

-, the Meyne, Castellan of. See Pimentell.

Mirabel, Sr. de, vigilance of, for Protestant cause, 734 (p. 688).

Mirambeau, M. de, sent by French King to the States, 49, 57, 66, 81;

sent to Monsieur at Dermonde, 85 (p. 97);

to leave Antwerp with dispatches, 86;

to return to France, 102;

is insulted by Flushingers, and embarks for Calais, 111 (p. 127);

returns to France, 112, 116, 148 (p. 163).

Miranda, Spaniards of, in St. Elmo, 749.

Mirandola, Marquis of, M. de Maisse visits, 694.

Mirandula, citadel of, to be fortified, 200.

-, house of, member of. See Raudan, Madame de.

Miraubeau, M. de, brother of, mentioned, 734 (p. 689);

negotiates for France with Orange and States, 781.

Miremond, M. de, Cobham gives passport to, 338 (p. 373).

Modena, Don Alfonso of Este to succeed Duke of Ferrara in, 239 (p. 261).

Modesti, Joannes Vincentius, secretary sent with the Tuscan Envoy to the Emperor, 605.

Moers, Count de. See Adolf von Solms.

Mold, Richard, 696.

Moldavian, the, said to wish to pass by force through Poland, 706 (p. 659).

“Momberhaume,” to be dispatched to Scotland from France, 197 (p. 213).

Moncada, Don Hugo de, son of Count of Aytona, “Itona,” goes on Spanish expedition to Terceiras, 365.

Monceaux, Queen Mother intends to go to, 325 (p. 357);

Queen Mother at, 330.

Mondonedo, in Spain. 602 (p. 568).

Mondragon, Cristobal de, Governor of Tournay, with his troops at Limburg, 121;

writes of agreement between Monsieur and Prince of Parma, 174 (p. 193);

in Spanish camp at Dunkirk, 384;

wounded in a skirmish before Cambrai, 385 (p. 414);

at Dunkirk. 393;

injustice of, towards Walloon troops, 510;

sent by Duke of Parma into Artois, 629;

regiments of, 746.

Monlieu, Baron de, Prince of Condé takes council with, 734 (p. 689).

Monluc, Jean de, Seigneur de Balagny, Governor of Cambrai, sends news from Flanders to King of France, 54;

defeats Malcontents, 310.

Monreal, Count of, Chamberlain to Duke of Savoy, 595.

Mons, Le Mons, Count, Colonel of Gascons and French in Prince of Orange's force in 1568, 404 (p. 432).

Mons in Hainault, mutineers not allowed to enter, 1;

Malcontents mustered at, 578;

captain and officers who surrendered Nivelles, sent as prisoners to, 591;

de Hèze said to have been beheaded in, 592;

Prince of Parma still at, 610;

army to go into, 751;

order for despatch of governors of, 777.

Mont, home of Sir Thomas Smith, 430, 460, 467.

-, parson of, letters to, 434, 467, 488, 489.

Montagu, Viscount. See Browne, Anthony.

-, Sir Edward, Treasurer of the Chamber, letter to, 470.

Montalt, Sieur de, prays King to make him Provost to the court of St. Seine, 752 (12).

Montalto, Cardinal of, very ill, 186 (p. 204).

Montargiers, to be fortified, 176.

Montauban, belongs to King of Navarre, 734 (p. 687).

Montaudre [qy. Montaudier], Baron de, takes council with Prince of Condé, 734 (p. 689).

Montbel, Jacqueline de, Duchess of Entremont, widow of Admiral Coligny, rumour that the Prince of Orange will marry, 158.

Montbruneau, Montbreny, — de, kinsman to d'Aubigny's wife (Catherine de Balsac), “Mon Brunyos,” receives letters from Sco land, 10;

receives commission to levy soldiers for Scotland, 127;

“Moinbreheim,” 168 (p. 188);

“Monbyrniau,” d'Aubigny sends messages to Cobham by, 261 (p. 283), 288.

Montcassin, “Monchasin,” kinsman of Duke of Epernon, charge of citadel of Metz given to, 198.

Montclar, Vicomte de, governs under King of Navarre in Rouergue, 734 (p. 686).

Mont de Marsan, in Vicomté of Marsan, 734 (p. 686).

Monte, Don Baptista, Flanders Malcontents under, 598.

-, Alto, Duke of, imprisoned at Naples, 55.

-, Mayor, Don Antonio in stronghold of, 602 (p. 569).

Montesquieu, François de, Sieur de Sainte-Colombe, receives payment for parting with charge of citadel of Metz, 198.

Montesquo, Sieur de, son of Sieur de Montluc, petition of, to King, 753 (13).

Montfernier, Sr. de, in Poitou for King of Navarre, 734 (p. 689).

Montferrant and Langoiran, Baron de, governs under King of Navarre, 734 (p. 686).

Montgomerie, Alexander, Earl of Eglinton, appointed guardian of d'Aubigny's children, 338;

“Egleton,” Scottish King sends for, 389 (p. 419).

Montgomery, Robert, to be deprived of his bishopric, 261 (p. 284).

-, Count of. See Lorges.

Montigny. See Lalaing, Emanuel Philibert de.

Montguyon. Baron de, Prince of Condé takes council with, 734 (p. 689).

Montluc, Sieur de, gratitude of Henry III. to, 752 (13).

Montmorency, Francis, late Duke of, mentioned, 463, 481, 484.

-, Henri de, Duke of Montmorency (late Sieur de Damville), Marshal of France, attitude of, towards Protestants, 93 (p. 107);

has interview with Prince of Condé and Duke of Uzés at Montpellier, 112;

letters in prejudice of, 200;

refused entrance into Narbonne and Port-Saint-Esprit, 201;

reconciled with Protestants, 209;

has conference with King of Navarre, 216 (p. 235);

reference to relations of, with Huguenots, 219;

promises wonderful things in Languedoc, 232;

fortifies himself, 237;

people of Marseilles may ally themselves with, 239;

resolves to go to war with French King, 240 (p. 263);

King of Navarre enters into good intelligence with, 261;

said to favour those discontented with new impositions, 325 (p. 359);

Monsieur desires friendship with, 327;

rumour that Prince of Condé may marry daughter of, 331;

enters Béziers, 362 (p. 395);

reference to murder of, 379 (p. 410);

likely to mistrust French King's movements, 389 (p. 418);

desires marriage between Duke of Savoy and Princess of Lorraine, 389.

Addenda:

at conference about treaties, 443;

asks after Crofts, 473;

mentioned, 474;

conducts Sir Thomas Smith to French King at Chambord, 480 (p. 484);

to receive the Garter, 494;

esteems the honour highly, 497;

meeting between Admiral and, expected, 497, 498;

to govern Languedoc and the Isle of France, 506;

Protestant towns enjoy friendship of, 734 (p. 688);

King of France writes to, 752 (1).

-, Charles de, Sieur de Méru, brother of above, controversy between Marshal Montmorency and, 216 (p. 235).

-, Mme. de. See France, Diane de.

Montpellier, interview between Prince of Condé and Dukes of Uzés and Montmorency at, 112.

Montpensier, Duke of. See Bourbon, François de.

-, Duchess of. See Lorraine, Catherine Marie of.

Montreal, Count of, returns from King of France, 23.

Montrose, Earl of. See Graham, John.

Monzon in Aragon, Spanish King likely to go to, 239 (p. 260).

Moors, Portuguese would rather yield to, than to Spain, 561.

Moravia, barons of, to go to Diet of Augsburg, 642;

nobility of, arrives in Augsburg, 646.

More, John, letter from, 696.

Moresini, Procurator of Venice, sent to visit M. du Ferrier, 693 (p. 642).

Moret, Lord Hamilton arrives at, 379 (p. 409).

-, letters dated at, 108, 109.

Morette, Sieur de, 401.

Morgan, —, English papist in Paris, sends letters to England, 197 (p. 214);

Sir Thomas Smith has not yet seen, 459.

-, Thomas, Colonel in States' army, sent to Mechlin with his regiment, 30;

joins Norris in the land of Waes, 38;

States' deputies write to, 204 (p. 221);

in fight before Ghent, 668.

-, -, letters from, 229, 283, 334.

Morges, Sr. de, vigilance of, for Protestant cause, 734 (p. 688).

Morlans, in Béarn, belongs to King of Navarre, 734 (p. 685).

Morley, Lady, governor of Jesuits sends money to, 197 (p. 214).

Mornay, Philippe de, Seigneur du Plessis Marly, Lobetius wishes Walsingham to speak to, on behalf of Dr. Sturm, 11, 119;

preparing to go into Gascony, 201;

at his own house, 209;

memorial of, 216;

mentioned, 232;

sent by King of Navarre to Diet of Huguenots, 379 (p. 409);

reference to brother of, 728;

in King of Navarre's council, 734 (p. 690).

-, Pierre de, Seigneur de Buhy, brother to above, French and Lorrainers coming towards Cologne, under, 728;

French troops raised by, 729.

Moro, Giovanni, Venetian Ambassador in Paris, mentioned, 23;

has audience with Pope, 23;

informs French King of overthrow of Turks by Persians, 57;

nephew of, wishes to go to England, 197 (p. 214);

mentioned, 254, 325 (p. 361), 345, 608.

Morocco, King of. See Muley Hamet.

-, Morocus, Morisco, letter written from, 266 (2).

Morrys, Captain, in fight before Ghent, 668.

Morton, Earl of. See Maxwell.

-, —, writes of arraignment of Duke of Norfolk, 430.

Mosans, Seigneur de, governs under King of Navarre, 734 (p. 686).

Moscow, King of Sweden likely to be unwilling to send ambassador to, 374;

burnt by Tartars, 411, 412;

King of Sweden busy with preparations for expedition to, 617.

-, letter dated at, 526.

Mothe-Fènelon, la. See Salignac, Bertrand de.

Motte, de la. See Pardieu.

Mountjoy, Lord. See Blount.

-, Lady, 428.

Mouy, M. de Mouy's corpse taken to, 232.

Mouy, Seigneurs de. See Vaudrey.

Moy, Jean de, Seigneur de Meilleraye, a governor of Normandy, created Knight of the Holy Ghost, 706 (p. 659).

Moye, M. de, coming to the Prince of Orange's camp (in 1568), 405.

Moyenne, Antoine le, Lord of Aubermesuel and Aumerle (?), lieutenant-commissioner in Court of Admiralty at Dieppe, extracts from reports made before, 255 (3).

“Muglion,” M. de, the people of Marseilles refuse to accept, as governor, 239.

Muley Hamet, the Sheriffa, king of Fez and Morocco, said to have promised men to help King Philip, 586.

Mulheim, “Mullem,” regiments on way to, to stop passage of Rhine at Bonn, 333 (p. 369).

Munich, Minikin, Corpus Christi procession in, deferred, 645.

Minister, Bishop of Liège desires Bishopric of, 690;

Duke of Saxony expected from, 735.

Murad, Sultan. See Amarath.

Murray, —, servant of Scottish King, sent to d'Aubigny, 362 (p. 394), 363.

Muscovia. See Russia.

Muscovite, the. See Ivan.

Muscovites, said to have been helped by English adventurers, 564.

Mussy, Michel de, Sieur de Sane (?), officer of artillery, on French merchant ship robbed by English pirates, 255 (3).

Mustafa, a dragoman, present sent to, 733.

Mustafa Bey, letter from, 765.

Mustapha Bassa, introduces Bailo into presence of Grand Turk, 577 (p. 552);

promotion of, 765.

“Mylbrigge.” See Milbrigge.

Mzzigoli, letter dated at, enclosed in one from Elbing, 641.