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| June 16. |
490. Roger Bodenham to Challoner. |
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Remembering his acquaintance had in the time of Sir
Harry Knevet and his friendship with William Fullwood,
offers him his services in these parts. Has come but lately
out of the Indies where he had success, so purposes to remain
in this city and travel no more, unless it were to do his
country a good turn. If he did not know him he would not
write thus, for he has here his living and his wife and
children, which might receive danger by less matter than
this.—Seville. 16 June 1564. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| June 17. |
491. John Fitzwilliams to Cecil. |
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The messenger has returned who was despatched to
Brussels, where the magistrates are soliciting at the Court.
The merchants of this town long to have good news, and
wish some good end were made, so that some traffic might be
here again, all trades being at a stay. There is good hope of
vend of cloth at Emden, where the company of merchants by
continuing therein shall not only do the Queen service, but
also benefit themselves. Mentions a quarrel between certain
mariners, that came with Gresham and the mariners of this
town. Mr. Fisher sent his servant to talk with John Browen
touching the debt which he [Browen] owes the Queen, and
to see whether he can persuade with him to come home,
which he will not consent to, nor yet find money to satisfy
it, but rather wilfully remains in prison. Will put the
magistrates in remembrance of him.—Antwerp, 17 June,
1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 4. |
| June 17. |
492. Oliver Harris, Wm. Gaude, and Others to Challoner. |
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1. By Rob. Clarke, and sundry times before and since,
have written to ask him to procure their deliverance from
prison, where they have remained almost eight months in
such penury that half of their men have died for lack of food,
and the rest live by alms of the country, where they are
utterly abhorred and ordered like Turks. |
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2. This day they received letters out of France from
Gregory Cocks of Plymouth, who was taken into St. Malo by
three ships of war; but it being the day after peace was
proclaimed, they think to recover their ships and goods.
Cocks brought letters for him from the Queen and Council,
the copies whereof are inclosed herein. Cocks writes that he
will go into England to obtain other letters from the Council
for him, for that the said letters were torn by Frenchmen.
Six days past four of their men found means to break away,
and one being very "hunger baned" died by the highway
side before he was three leagues out of the town. |
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3. The General of this province has carried from this town
unto Fontarabia their best ordnance and shot. They have
learnt that his servant, James Coldwell, has misinformed him
in behalf of Captain Oliver Harris; they ask him to take
no indignation against them.—Saint Sebastian, 17 June,
1564. Signed by Oliver Harris and Wm. Gawde in the name
of the mariners of the Mary Hollowaie of Plymouth.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 4. |
| June 18. |
493. Points to be answered to the French Ambassadors. |
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The French Ambassadors desire clearer answers on the
following points, viz., as to three French prisoners; the revocation of the order prohibiting the importation of wine and
wood in French vessels; and that the clause permitting free
importation and exportation to France should be expressed
more plainly.
Orig. Endd.: June 18, 1564. Fr. Pp. 3. |
| June 18. |
494. Challoner to the Queen. |
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1. After closing this packet the Duke of Alva sent word
that order was then taken in the Council about their mariners
and ships, after the manner of that conference had between
them. |
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2. This afternoon Eraso told him their resolution is that
the mariners (masters excepted, who must bide a further
rescript,) shall be put at liberty, and also that the ships upon
caution shall be set at liberty. But as for the cases of their
folks at Saint Sebastian, seeing the King has written for the
whole process to be sent hither, therefore no order was taken
therein, but, it would (he said) not be long ere it came, and it
should thereupon be decided. Although this kind of dealing
with her subjects has been cruel, yet a great part thereof proceeded of the dealing of their adventurers, or rather pirates,
during the last wars, whereby they are wondrously moved,
both King and Council. Believes the men who fell into Don
Alvaro's hands would not long have been by the heels for
their own fault only, if other captains and English adventurers
(whom they can name here) had not by force broken the
jurisdiction of this King's ports, and taken Frenchmen out of
them. Sundry of the Council have complained to him that
in Galicia upon certain of their merchants or mariners being
detained by the corrigidor of a port town there, the town was
shot at by the English ship, and four or five of the townsmen
slain and hurt. |
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3. It was full time the peace was took up, or else he weens
they would have spoken louder. If hereafter she would avoid
these troubles, their folks going to sea must be looked to, and
specially that they enterprise no voyage to the Indies and the
islands of this King's navigation. |
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4. The Duke of Alva asked if the writer had the capitulations of the peace. He said no. Thinks he should have been
advised of the peace from her as well as the French Ambassador. A special gentleman sent from the Court of France
imparted it to the King more than a month past. If she
were pleased either to write or give him commission on her
behalf to thank the Duke of Alva, perchance it would serve
to some stead hereafter. If their new Ambassador there were
used so as to have cause to report well hither, it would much
avail for their time. Her last letter to the King was very
well liked. Asks for his revocation, seeing he is no longer
able for fault of health and money to continue here.—Madrid,
Sunday, 18 June 1564. Signed. |
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5. P.S.—On Saturday last the King and his son sat among
his councillors, and after he had been awhile at the debating
of a matter left the Prince, who sat in his father's place. This
was the commencement or first introduction to train him
henceforth in public affairs. The Council liked his words and
answers. Mentions a bruit that the French since the peace
had taken Dover. Likewise a bruit that they arm in Flanders
both horsemen and footmen. Since last coming hither never
heard by letters of their merchants from Seville or Cadiz how
the prisoners do; only from Spaniards he has advice that
already the prisoners are out of Don Alvaro's hands, and
kept in the castle of Port Saint Mary; also that the eight
ships are sore decayed, and if they be not quickly repaired
are like to be past service. Doubts whether for the rest any
merchant of their nation there will enter caution if the matter
touch not his own case, such love they have showed in this
common cause to their countrymen. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add.
Pp. 5. |
| June 18. |
495. Draft of the above, with a P. S., (which was in his letter to
Cecil,) that Secretary Erazzo told the writer's man that the
English prisoners must pay the charges for their keep.
Corrected draft, in Challoner's hol. and endd by him: For
Farnham. Pp. 16. |
| June 18. |
496. Challoner to Sir Ambrose Cave. |
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Thanks him for his of the 20th of March last. Is tied
here by the heel with a countermand about the arrest and
embargo of their ship and mariners. Asks him to help that
he may be here no longer.—Madrid, 18 June 1564.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| June 18. |
497. Challoner's Allowances. |
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Allowances demanded by Challoner for his expenses in the
Queen's service in Spain, amounting to 38l. 18s. 4d., paid to
him by Henry Kyllygre.
Orig., in Challoner's hol. and endd. by him. Pp. 4. |
| June 18. |
498. Post Expenses from Spain to England. |
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Challoner's demands for money prested by him to Rob.
Farnham, despatched from Madrid to the Queen with the
packet of letters of 18th June 1564 (27l. 20d.), with Challoner's receipt for the same, paid by Henry Killygre.
Orig., in Challoner's hol. and endd. by him. Pp. 2. |
| June 19. |
499. Tipton to Challoner. |
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Sent answer to his by Rob. Harvy. Three days past
eight ships came into St. Lucre's from St. Domingo, and
coming by the islands of the Azores met an English ship
of Bristol with eighteen mariners, and four merchants laden
with cloth, which they brought to sell in the said islands.
They shot at her and bade her amain, which they did
without resisting, and so took the men and carried them
aboard their ships and put them in irons, and they are now
here in prison among thieves, chained two and two together.
He may declare unto the King and Council that they are
true men, and have not offended his law, as those that have
signed this with the writer testify. The owner and master
of the ship is called Walter Dowll, the merchants of the
same are Gyles White, Richard Baret, and Thomas Smyth.
There are two ships of Bristol in the islands, lading wood,
and no man-of-war.—Seville, 19 June 1564. Signed by Hen.
Typton, and twelve others.
Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
| June 19. |
500. Translation of the above into Spanish.
Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
| June 20. |
501. Challoner to the Queen. |
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The day after the departure of this bearer, his servant,
the King's secretary of the Council for the wars sent him
a placard or provision, confirmed by the King's hand, for
the releasement of the mariners, etc., detained by Don
Alvaro, whereof the copy is enclosed. Is almost smothered
with heat. Asks leave to return.—Madrid, 20 June 1564.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Pp. 2. |
| June 20. |
502. Draft of the above. |
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In Challoner's hol., and endd. by him: Sent by a foot post,
at a half ducat per diem, fifteen leagues a day. Pp. 4. |
| June 20. |
503. Challoner to Cecil. |
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By letters from Flanders this day received, he understands he is noted as being slack of advertisements. The
fault should be rather imputed to their slow resolutions.
Trusts he will help him home.—20 June 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner's secretary. Pp. 2. |
| June 20. |
504. Copy of the preceding.
Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| June 20. |
505. English Prisoners in Spain. |
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Copy of the King of Spain's provision for the release of
the English ships and mariners detained at Gibraltar by
Don Alvaro de Baçan.—Madrid, 20 June 1564.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 3. |
| June 21. |
506. Forster to Bedford. |
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Robert Fenwick, of Green Lightone, and John Red, of
Troughewhene, with others of their confederates, are fled to
London for their pardons. Fenwick has had the benefits of
three pardons, viz., for conveying the Earl of Huntly into
Scotland, for murder, and the Queen's general pardon. A
letter in both their names should pass to the Queen for the
stay of both their pardons.—Harbottle, 21 June 1564.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| June 21. |
507. The French Ambassador to Cecil. |
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Requests that L'Estrilles (who has been brought prisoner
into this town) may be set at liberty on giving his faith
not to quit London until judgment is given in his case.—
London, 21 June 1564. Signed: Paul De Foix.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Fr.
Pp. 2. |
| June 21. |
508. Challoner to Farnham. |
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The packet the writer sends he shall deliver to Mr. Secretary, and the letter to Lord Robert. This morning received letters out of Flanders, and amongst others one from
Raven, who writes that for his last diets of March he has
received 370l. Bids him make haste away, and if there is
no ship, to take post through France.—Madrid, 21 June
1564.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner: 22 June 1564. Pp. 2. |
| June 21. |
509. English Shipping in Spain. |
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Process respecting the English ship called the Anne of
Corvel, belonging to John Fletcher, merchant, seized in Spain.
—Cadiz, 21 June 1564.
Notarial copy. Span. Pp. 43. |
| June 22. |
510. English Shipping in Spain. |
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Process respecting the English ship called El Henrique
Sacqueforte, belonging to Robert Grimbel, seized in Spain.
—Cadiz, 22 June 1564.
Notarial copy. Span. Pp. 61. |
| June 22. |
511. Bedford and Forster to the Privy Council. |
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Certain offenders who are gone to the Court to sue for
their pardons are men of great disorder. The writers mean
to hold a warden court at Newcastle, and if these men
obtain their pardons, the writers do service to the Queen.—
Berwick, 22 June 1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| June 22. |
512. Fortifications of Berwick. |
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Report by Jacobo Acontio respecting the new fortifications
of Berwick, more especially in regard to the conflicting
opinions for the defence of the part towards the sea, called
the Snuke.
Orig. Endd.: 22 June 1564. Ital. Pp. 6. |
| June 22. |
513. Challoner to Cuerton. |
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1. Sends this foot post after his servant, Rob. Farnham,
with letters, which he requires Cuerton to deliver him when
Farnham comes to Bilboa, for which he departed hence
yesternight.—Madrid, 21 June 1564. |
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2. P.S.—Have Awdry's and Challoner's folks embarked?
Copy. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| June 23. |
514. Maitland to Cecil. |
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1. Cannot imagine from whence it proceeds that an end
in the matters is deferred where there is such demonstration
of good meaning on both parts. Sees not how they shall
be excused if they omit to employ themselves diligently to
the furtherance of so good a cause. |
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2. If Cecil shall frankly admonish him what lack he finds
in him therein, as he [the writer] will gladly do the like,
they shall both be more able to mend if anything has been
amiss. Trusts he will judge the Queen's answer to Mr.
Randolph for a secret conference to be had with the Earl
of Bedford, or some other, under colour, to be no unfit beginning to draw the whole into a small compass. |
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3. Has presently directed his man Grahame with letters
to the Queen, the Duke of Norfolk, and the Lord Pembroke.
in a matter wherewith he has troubled him oft.—Edinburgh,
23 June 1564.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil: By Greyme. Pp. 2. |
| June 23. |
515. Maitland to the Earl of Pembroke. |
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Puts him in remembrance of the order taken by the Duke
of Norfolk and him with the writer at his last being in
that Court for satisfying of certain merchants, his countrymen, after their suit, by payment of 1,200l. Refers for particulars to Randolph and the bearer.—Edinburgh, 23 June
1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| June 24. |
516. Proclamation of Charles IX. |
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Whereas by the edict of March 1562–3, liberty was given
to those of the reformed religion to exercise their rites in
certain towns and other places; it is now ordered that such
permission shall cease during the King's sojourn in any of
the said places. Those of the reformed religion may practise
their rites in private in their families, and baptisms and
marriages may be celebrated in the nearest places which
have permission granted to them for that purpose.—Lyons,
24 June 1564. Signed.
Printed à Lyon, par Claude Ravot, 1544. Sm. 4to. Fr.
Pp. 6. |
| June 24. |
517. Thomas Aldersey to Cecil. |
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1. On the 2nd inst., advertised him of their arrival here, and
what he heard of certain licences to be granted to Italians.
Hoped no such licences had been granted; but perceives
that what lately passed has no little hindered things here.
The restraint against the traffic to this place being determined at the Court, the subjects seeing themselves likely to
sustain great loss thereby, made suit to stay it. As soon as
it was known that such licences were given, it was answered
that the English had need of their commodities; and that in
keeping the same from them here they should be so wearied
that they would shortly relent. The practices are marvellous
to keep merchants from them, as the company advertised the
Privy Council on the 10th inst., since which time neither
Italian nor Dutch have come unto them, so they see they
think to weary them. |
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2. Certain Esterlings persuade others that are willing to
buy that they should forbear, and promise within six weeks
to deliver them better cloths than the writers will sell them
by 5l. or 6l. in a pack; affirming that they will ship a
number of cloths out of England. |
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3. What was declared by the commissioners of the Earls
here was well liked by all except the commissioners of
Cologne, who hinder other men from giving aid and showing
friendship. By these means, and others, the writers are so
straitened that unless the Queen and her Council provide
that her restraint be kept, they shall sustain loss and shame.
—Emden, in East Friesland, 24 June 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary.
Pp. 8. |
| June 25. |
518. Advices from Abroad. |
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Advices from Spain, June 25; from Rome (no date); from
Florence (no date); on the affairs of those parts.
Copy. Endd. Pp. 4. |
| June 26. |
519. Bedford to Cecil. |
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Portinary has tarried here somewhat longer to make a
more perfect plat, and more ample declaration. Hopes he
has had no cause to complain of his usage here. Things
between Lee and him have passed quietly. The fortifications
go forward. Concerning the Treasurer and his matters they
return their certificates to Lord Robert, being one of the Commissioners for hearing of his accounts.—Berwick, 26 June
1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
| June 26. |
520. Answers to the Articles from England. |
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Answers by the French King to the articles submitted to
him from England, chiefly concerning the liberation of
prisoners and commercial intercourse.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil: 26 June 1564. Fr. Pp. 3. |
| [June 26.] |
521. Memorial from the French Ambassador. |
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Reply in writing of the Queen Mother's intention on the conference between the Lord Hunsdon and Smith with the Bishop
of Orleans, L'Aubespine, and Bourdin touching the liberation
of the prisoners on both sides, abolition of tolls, and the suppression of piracy.
Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
| June 27. |
522. Hunsdon and Smith to the Queen. |
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1. On Thursday 22nd inst. Smith met him as he came
forth of Bresle; and halfway between Bresle and Lyons, at a
village called La Tour, the Duke of Nevers met him. On
his arrival at Lyons he proceeded at once to the Court,
where were the King, the Queen Mother, the Lady Margaret,
the old Duchess of Ferrara, the Queen and Prince of Navarre
and the Constable. His letters were well received. The Duke
of Orleans was sick. The Cardinal of Bourbon presented the
Prince of Navarre, whom the writer embraced, as also the
Cardinals of Bourbon and Guise, the Dukes of Montpensier
and D'Aumale, and the Prince of Mantua. He was brought
to the King's bedchamber by the Prince of Roch-sur-Yon,
who afterwards conducted him to his lodging. |
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2. On Friday the 23rd, the writer sat in Council with
the Constable, the Bishop of Limoges, L'Aubespine, and
Bourdin, where all was concluded as to the oath and other
ceremonies. The Constable then added, (which also the Bishop
confirmed,) that in the church of St. John (the cathedral and
most ancient church of Lyons) there were two or three singular
things which we would like. The one, that there was never
image in it. The other that there were never at any time
books of service, but all said or sung by heart. And (as
we remember also) none but one Mass said in the day; and
that at the saying they did not kneel, but stand upright. |
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3. On Saturday 24th inst. Hunsdon was conducted by the
Prince of Roch-sur-Yon, and Smith by the Duke De Nevers
to the cathedral, where they found the King kneeling in the
quire. At their entry he rose up and they waited upon
him to the altar, where he laid his hand upon the Bible
and read the oath. |
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4. Then the trumpets were blown and the Te Deum sung,
which done they went with the King to the place where
he dined, and Hunsdon and Smith dined at his table,
where that day neither the Queen nor any other person sat. |
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5. The King returned to his chamber and they with him,
where were the Chancellor, the Constable, the Princes of the
blood and others. The commission being read, Smith made
the harangue in Latin to which the Chancellor answered
also in Latin. |
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6. Then Smith offered the oath which the King took, after
which he was arrayed in the Order, and so Lord Hunsdon
accompanied him in the habit of the Order to the church,
where the seats and all things by Mr. Garter being set in
order they heard evensong. |
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7. After evensong with trumpets they waited on the King
to supper, where only the King and Hunsdon supped at the
table. |
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8. After supper they were both sent for into the King's
barge, where the King, the Queen, Lady Margaret, and the
Duchess of Guise were to take pastime, and where three
of the Queen's gentlewomen sang songs very pleasantly. |
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9. On Sunday the 25th Hunsdon was sent for to see the
King as he was rising, where in his chamber he put on
the King's shirt and stood by while he was made ready
and broke his fast. In this time Smith moved M. De
Bourdin upon other matters for the peace. These were
settled by the Bishop of Orleans, MM. De L'Aubespine and
Bourdin. Afterwards one showed them that the Chancellor
felt himself evil of colic and also the Constable. That
day they were invited to supper by the Cardinal of Guise
at De Bonvise's house, a banker of this town, brother to
Anthony Bonvise, where was Madame De Guise, etc. After
supper at the Court they saw the King and his sister dance. |
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10. On Monday the 26th, M. L'Aubespine, the Bishop of
Orleans, and De Bourdin came and communed with them. |
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11. That day they dined with Marshal Vielleville at his
lodging in the town. The King, the Queen, and the Constable
rode out of the town to dinner, meaning he should have come
after dinner to see some hawking, and have supped there, but
the weather was so foul that they were glad to return. And
that night he supped in the great hall here, where the King,
the Queen, his brother and sister supped.—Lyons, 27 June
1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 9. |
| June 27. |
523. Smith to the Queen. |
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Upon Tuesday, the 20th inst., he was presented from the
King with a cupboard of gilt plate, weighing 1,154 ozs., which
may be esteemed betwixt 500 and 600 marks. The writer
gave the messenger 40 French crowns. Next day he went to
the King and thanked him. There never was an ambassador
better liked than Lord Hunsdon.—Lyons, 27 June 1564.
Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| June 27. |
524. Smith to Cecil. |
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That rumour of the twenty-five galleys has no truth in it.
De Gonnorre's entertainment is much praised here. Has often
wished that Hunsdon had come when some other came who
thought he knew the French better. The plague is in this
town extreme and fever; he thinks it was never more in
London last year, yet the Queen is obstinate to tarry here the
coming of the two Dukes. Has not time to write all. Thinks
Sigr. Gusman will not conclude so soon but that the writer
may have space to declare his fantasy before Cecil goes
through.—Lyons, 27 June 1564. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 7. |
| June [27]. |
525. Challoner to the Count De Feria. |
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Asks his assistance in favour of the English mariners imprisoned by Don Alvaro, the details of whose sufferings will
be furnished by the bearer, Leonard Chilton. Their treatment has been cruel in the extreme. Forwards various papers
connected with their case. Regrets the disputes between the
English and the Flemings on matters of commerce. Cannot
send the particulars of the peace with France. Complains of
his continued ill health, and hopes to be ordered home. Commendations to the Countess and Don Lorenzo.—Madrid,
[blank] June 1564.
Draft. Endd. by Challoner: 27 June 1564. Span.
Pp. 4. |
| June 27. |
526. Challoner to the Countess De Feria. |
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Has written to the Count. Hopes ere long to be going
homewards, and wishes that the Count for three or four
months would visit the fields of Buckingham, where the writer
intends to make his nest. Is sorry he cannot go to Safra.—
Madrid, 27 June 1564.
Copy. Add. and endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| June 27. |
527. Challoner to Henry Sakefurthe. |
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For answer to his of March last, and touching his own
travails here about the restitution of their ships and folks,
the writer refers him to the bearer, Mr. Bob. Harvey. Bids
him tell the Queen that he is not longer able to continue here.
—Madrid, 27 June 1564.
Copy. Add. and endd. by Challoner. Pp. 2. |
| June 28. |
528. Challoner to Hugh Tipton and others. |
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The Spaniards affirm that the ship mentioned in their
letter of the 19th inst. is a corsair. They should have procured a provance on the matter, and should have a procurator
to further their causes, for which office he recommends Alonzo
Truxillo. Leonard Chilton will show them what the King
has done for the deliverance of the ships and mariners
detained by Alvaro Bassan, respecting which they should
have sent a courier at the first. They should clothe and feed
the mariners now delivered from prison until they depart for
England. They should consider W. Fayres's pains.—Madrid,
28 June 1564.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner: To Hugh Tipton and the rest
of the merchants at Seville of the English company. Sent by
Alex. Chilton. Pp. 4. |
| June 30. |
529. Bedford to Cecil. |
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News from Scotland is of certain powder, &c., landed, or
shortly to be landed, as a present by the Queen Mother to
the Queen of Scots, particulars whereof he encloses. Desires
to know their pleasure touching the 2,000 men appointed him
out of Yorkshire for aid upon the sudden, whereof he signified
his opinion how hardly the same will at such time be had.
Will advertise them of what will ensue of the convention at
Edinburgh.—Berwick, 30 June 1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
| [June 30.] |
530. Stores for Scotland. |
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List of the ordnance and munition given by the Queen
Mother to the Queen of Scotland.
Copy. P. 1. |
| [June.] |
531. Charg es at Berwick. |
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The monthly wages of the officers of the fortifications there
between Midsummer and Lady Day 1563, during which time
the works ceased, saving in certain repairs about the bridges,
and making provision for the works for the next year,
182l. 17s.
Orig. Endd. by Mr. Browne: 1564. Pp. 2. |
| [June.] |
532. Charges at Berwick. |
|
The monthly wages of the officers of the fortifications at
Berwick in the summer, 1564.
Orig. P. 1. |
| June 30. |
533. The Archbishop of York to the Queen. |
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1. This country is in good quietness, and the common people
tractable touching religion in obedience to her; and the
transgressors of her laws are in fear of execution of the same.
Touching ministers and the administration of Sacraments they
are now thoroughly agreed in these parts according to the
law; and every preacher through his charge quietly applies to
his office. The stay against religion in these parts was only
the nobility, gentlemen, and clergy; and although the nobility
remain in their wonted blindness, yet the gentlemen begin
well to reform themselves, and the clergy also, to whom the
example of Doctor Palmes, whom for his obstinacy the writer
has detained in prison these two years, and now, being driven
thereunto, has ministered the oath unto him according to the
Act of Parliament of the last session, which he refused.
Thereupon the writer certified the same to her bench, which
example he thinks will suffice for that sort of men in his
diocese. The example wrought not so much as his ignorance,
being set at liberty to say what he could for himself; wherefore wishes her this way to be partly eased, for he and others
of her council here have determined to use such vigilance,
diligence, etc., as in such cases is required. |
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2. He and her Council here will ride to Newcastle the
second week of August next, and there abide, for the better
order of those parts and administration of justice.—York,
30 June 1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Stained. Pp. 4. |
| June 30. |
534. The Duke of Saxony to the Queen. |
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Recommends Henricus Husanus, whom he sends to her.—
Grimestein, Prid. Cal. Julii 1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 2. |
| June 30. |
535. The Duke of Saxony to Cecil. |
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Recommends the bearer, Henricus Husanus, and desires
that he will procure for him an audience with the Queen.—
Grimestein, Prid. Cal. Julii 1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 2. |
| June 30. |
536. The Magistrates of Antwerp to Cecil. |
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Desire that he will endeavour to obtain from the Queen
a revocation of the interdicts upon the commerce between the
Low Countries and England; and they for their parts will do
the same with the Regent.—Antwerp, 30 June 1564.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Lat.
Pp. 5. |
| June 30. |
537. The Burgesses of Antwerp to Gresham. |
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Desire him to be a means with the Queen of England
for the revocation of the proclamations prohibiting free commerce with the Low Countries.—Antwerp, 30 June 1564.
Orig. Add. Endd. Fr. Broadside. |
| June 30. |
538. Oliver Harris and Others to Challoner. |
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Copy of their letter of the 17th inst., adding that the
General of this province has carried all their ordnance to
Fontarabia.—Saint Sebastian, 30 June 1564. Signed: Oliver
Harrys and William Gaude, in the name of the whole company of the Mary Hollowaye, of Plymouth.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 4. |
| June 30. |
539. Robert Farnham to Challoner. |
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Since sealing this came hither in a Plymouth ship Mr.
Hollowaye, owner of Harres' ship, who is gone to Saint
Sebastian. He says that all is quiet, and that of late
there has been an Ambassador out of France, who was made
much of at the Court.—Portugalet, 30 June 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner.
Pp. 2. |
| June 30. |
540. Barbara Deyarca to Challoner. |
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Requests him to send her a letter of recommendation to
the Archbishop of Seville and the Inquisitors at Calahorra,
her husband having fallen under suspicion in matters of
faith.—St. Sebastian, 30 June 1564. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Challoner: From Sakeford's wife. Span. Pp. 2. |
| [July.] |
541. — to Challoner. |
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Marvels that he has not thanked Mr. Secretary for his
gentleness towards him. Wise Mr. Francis, Challoner's
brother, wrote him that the writer had spoken ill of Challoner. Each knows here that he has nothing to do but
invent lies, and some say he is too deep to mean honest
dealing. Francis has made more to do for Challoner's
woman than any other, and of the usage of his house, to the
hearing of all that lists, as he fears that she will be his
hindrance if such time should lapse as he looks for. Of the
two he judges it were better bestowed on her, for some good
fellow should be the better for it, but he never the richer.
Has never evilly spoken of him for having her. Challoner's
estimation is good here, and the Queen thinks well of him;
and for the writing, there was none. Mr. Secretary offered
to show him the Queen's letters; and besides Mr. Somer, that
deciphered her letters, told him there was no such writing.
Understanding it, he said it might be the negligence of his
secretary. But they said the Queen's letters used not to pass
the Ambassador's hands without knowing what was in them;
and what report he made of him to Lord Robert and the
Council they can report. His books and all his stuff, saving
the gown he gave him, were lost at Alleredo going into the
ship; and the Queen's letters were saved, but all the merchants' letters were drowned. Lord Robert was made Lord
of Denbigh and Earl of Leicester on Michaelmas Day last.
All is quiet. No sickness. The Parliament is prorogued till
the last of April. Many are here taken for conveying leather
beyond the seas.
Orig. Pp. 2. |
| [July.] |
542. English Shipping in Spain. |
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Relation of proceedings in Cadiz respecting the English
ships upon which an embargo had been laid by Don Alvaro
De Baçan.
Copy. Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 3. |
