Index: F

Factions, in Scotland: memorandum on suppression of, by Burghley, 206-7; the heads should be apprehended, 210.

Fair Island: English fishermen taken at, 397.

Fairlie, David: Bailie of Edinburgh, 403; See also Edinburgh, Provost and Bailies of.

Falcon, of Birren, the: from Denmark, 289.

Falkland (Faukland, Fawkelande, Folkelande): palace of, 104; 115; 122; 125; 131; commissioners for Denmark at, 295; pages of books of the Assembly destroyed at, 499; 547; 569; the king leaves, 574; the king refuses to delay visit to, 697; the king to meet barons of Fife at, 700; the Queen at, 720; 722; plot to seize the King when returning to the Queen at, 730; the King reaches in safety; earls and barons attend him there, 732; Bothwell on his way to, again, 735-6; information about Bothwell received at, false, 737; preparations at, for the King's safety, 737; 741; 742; 751; 772; letters dated at, 133, 136, 137, 377, 393, 563, 564, 718; the King in residence there, 117, 133, 137, 143, 148, 336, 348, 371, 380, 386, 394, 481, 519, 520, 530, 542, 544, 546, 551, 559, 560, 564, 567, 571, 572, 573, 704.

——, raid of, by Bothwell, Gray, and others, 708, 711, 721, 724, 764, 807, 808, 814; cause of, 725; names of raiders, 743; has complicated affairs of State, 729; raiders to be brought in and punished, 730; bill against Englishmen for the raid, 823; raiders ordered to leave Edinburgh, 830.

Falmouth (Famouthe): Scots attacked by pirates near, 533, 552.

Farnem: 153.

Farnyhurst (Ferneherst, Phernihirst) Lady (old): intercedes for Buccleuch, 610.

——, Laird of (Sir Thomas Carr): on side of Bothwell, 24; 34; feud with Buccleuch, 122; to marry laird of Buccleuch's sister, 194; complaints of disorder from, 243; his bond taken, 253; to attend the King's arrival, 285; agreement likely with Buccleuch, 286; is against Cesford, 448; offers devotion to James and Elizabeth, 589; finds coining tools, said to be Bothwell's, 608; attempts to bring him to the King, 772, 778-9; Bothwell obtains good will of, 776; submits to the King, 783, 784; in ward in Edinburgh Castle, 786; information expected from, 788, 790; letter to him intercepted, 790, 796; may be Lennox's deputy for Liddesdale, 792; not yet deputy for Liddesdale, 801; brings Captain James Stewart to the King, 821; appointed deputy of Liddesdale, ib.; to answer for certain persons, 823; his raid upon the English Borders, 844, 845.

——, lairds of: pensioned by the King of Spain, 225.

Faroe Island (Fara): English ships taken off, by Spaniards, 394, 396.

Farrier, John (Farrior): prisoner in Paris, exchanged for John Leslie (20 July, 1590), 479.

Fast, public: instituted by the ministers, 183.

Fast Castle: Bothwell at, 297, 573; suspects to ride to, 728; Restalrig's house at, 733.

Feane (Fianne): John, alias Cunningham, confessions of, at execution, 463, 467.

Featherstonehauch: 456.

Fécamp (Fechame): 408; 702.

Felwood: 721.

Fenner, Captain: sent to meet Count Molerto, 730.

Fenton, Mr., Secretary in Ireland: bears letters to Elizabeth, 284.

——, house of, 321, 673, 674.

Fenwick (Fynwick): Christian, 456.

——, John: fisherman, 395.

——, William: fisherman, 395.

Ferguson, David: (Fargyson), 499.

Ferguson, James: (Fergeson) juryman, 522.

Feria, Duchess of: dissensions between her and other Catholics, 236.

Fernely, David, burgess of Edinburgh: juryman, 522.

Fernieherst: See Farnyhurst.

Fife (Fiff, Fyffe): 1; 6; 27; 28; 30; 31; 33; 34; 48; 60; 137; 140; 155; 165; 166; 168; barons and landed men of, to attend the Duke of Lennox at Edinburgh, 179; 371; 394; 576; 580; 582; 615; 687; lairds of, 694; 697; barons of, to meet the King, 700; the King's progress in, 704; 707; barons in, for Bothwell, 712; 726; English suspects in, 728; barons of, attend the King for safety at Falkland, 732; 735; levy of horsemen in, refused, 747; Balwearie's house in, 749; hawking in, 801; barons of, and band to maintain religion, 829.

Fillane, Richie: attacked by pirates, 353-4.

Findlater, laird of (Ogilvy): 30; ready to assist Huntly, 462.

Findochty (Findaughtie): 270.

Finhaven (Fennevyn): castle of, taken by the King, 60; residence of Crawford, 713.

Fintry (Fentrie, Fintrie), Laird of (Baron): sent for by the King, 7; in Lord Ogilvy's house, 100; brought to Glammis, 120; gets liberty for three months, 128; with the Master of Gray at Broughty, 202; Bothwell with, in Fife, 251; anxious to know of success of the French King, 258; his brother employed by Bothwell, 258; against marriage of Erroll with Morton's daughter, 285; Bothwell breaks with, 292, 294, 295; eludes capture, 392; his case to be considered by the King and Council, 409; said to be near Edinburgh, 412; his servant sent by Jesuits in France with news, 415; to be confined, 419; rumours about, 424; committed to keeping of John Graham, 425, 434; to be kept in stricter confinement, 446; allowed to remain at Balwery, 460; meets Erroll and others, 470; marries Balwery's sister; is allowed much liberty, ib.; 478; committed to ward, 520; 600; entertains English Catholics, 601; resolution to banish, 633; in prison, 696; leaves Canongate, 697; in prison, 698; acts as spy, 742; leaves Edinburgh, ib.; ready to assist Bothwell, 747; to be dealt with by King and Council, ib., 750; his examination postponed, 750; commanded to leave Scotland; has not obeyed, 791, 793; intrigues of, with the King of Spain, 804; his alias "David Forster," 828; letter from, taken with George Ker, 828, 832; at variance with the General Assembly about his professions of loyalty, 853.

Finy: See Fyvie.

Firth: See Forth.

——, the East: 690.

Flamborough: Dundee ship taken near, 705; 721.

Flanders (Flaunders): 42; 62; 81; 105; 119; 122; 123; 126; 127; news from Scotland through, 191; Spaniards to embark for, 193; William Crichton there, 200; Jesuits go to, 202; 203; 211; 216; affairs in, 229-236; suggestion to settle important Catholic personages there, 231; Cardinal Allen comes to, 232; the Duke of Savoy should be put in charge there, 235-7; rumours about James VI. from, 251; Englishman to be sent to, with Bishop of Derry, 266; small traffic to, from Scotland, except through England, 270; suspect barque laden with corn for, 270; Bothwell to send letters for Parma in ship to, 282; 286; 335; 348; 360; 400; 415; 424; 430; 436; 460; 470; 477; English rebels in, seek to live in Scotland, 483, 489; laird of Buccleuch returns from, 521; 532; 540; 545; 559; 569; 576; 601; 615; 618; 626; 646; 649; 666; Jesuits come from, 733; 748; 754; Robert Bruce, suspect, supported by Parma in, 766; 789; 795; letters from, to Catholics in England, 804; 807; 812; 816; 817; 824; 831.

Flekkerö (Fleckra): the King arrives at, 187; William Hunter's letter dated at (Nov., 1589), 188.

Fleming, a: brings money for papists, 424.

——, (Flemmyng), John, Lord (Lord Chamberlain of Scotland): 30; family connections of, 34; with the King against the rebels, 61; on jury at trial of Earls, 84; well affected to England, 151; to be in residence in Edinburgh during the King's absence, 179; baptism of his son, 202, 215, 218; relations with Lord Hume, 299; his safe-conduct through England, 382, 386, 390, 392, 403; the King thinks him of little worth, 699; notes on, 715; reconciled with Hume, 765; attendant upon the King, 774, 776; quarrels with Sir James Lindsay, 779; to join the King against Bothwell, 779; Councillor about the King, 781; to be approached by Roman Catholic conspirators, 787; to lodge in Court, 794; 824.

Flemish confectioner: to have confections ready for the King's banquet, 261.

Fletcher, Richard (of North Shields): 395.

——, Mr., 584.

Florence, Duke of: seeks restitution for corn taken by Captain Ogilvie, 760; in cipher list, 799.

Fluker, David (Fluckar): a merchant, attacked by pirates, 353-4.

Flushing (Fluischeing): 287; 393; 690.

Flushingers, the: 193.

Follert, Lady: committed to Glasgow Castle, 648.

——, Laird of: committed to Dumbarton Castle, 648.

Footmen: in cipher list, 799.

Forbes (Forbesh, Forbesse, Forbose): Captain, 140.

——, Lord, family connections of, 32; 33; unites with others against Huntly, 586; well affected to England, 620; against Huntly, 644; notes on, 715; the means of placing provost in Aberdeen, 801.

——, Master of: 32; his son, 32; well affected to England, 151; wants to marry Gowrie's sister, 730.

——, William, of Monymusk: taken prisoner by the Earl of Huntly, 184, 186-7.

Forbeses, the: 55; 61; at feud with the Gordons, 191; Bothwell tries to reconcile Huntly with, 196.

Forfar, town of: has quarrel with the Master of Glammis, 468, 469.

Forres: 469.

Forrester: See Forster and Foster.

Forster, Andrew: at Falkland raid, 743.

——, "Browne" Adam: at Falkland raid, hanged, 743.

——, David: See Fintry.

——, "Lawe," of the Wyck: at Falkland raid, 743.

——, Nicholas: meets Bothwell, 458.

——, "Rowe," of Backstangill: at Falkland raid, 743.

Forster, . . . (a papist): 18.

Forret, James (Forrete): 153.

——, William (Forrett, Forrete): in Bruges, 153.

Foster: Mr. Edward (Forester), 257; 767; 798.

——, Sir John (Forster): to keep the Borders in order, 205; 250; reports a foray in Riddesdale, 264; advertised by Bowes of the Scottish Council's letters, and of his doings with the Lord Lieutenant of the Borders, 270; Bowes writes to, about Borders, 380; to meet Bothwell, about redress in Liddesdale, 410, 420; 457; from Bowes (3 Feb., 1590-1), concerning meeting between, and Bothwell, 458; delivery of men to him by Bothwell, 481, 486; advised of resolution concerning Borders, 485; 530; Bowes writes to, concerning pirate frigate, 532-3; Lords of the English Privy Council write to, concerning Scottish fugitives, 655; reports to raiding of the English Borders by Scotsmen, 844, 845; directions to him, 845.

Fortescue, Mr.: 539.

Forth, Firth of: 2; 6; 7; 25; 28; 34; 60; 61; 98; 105; 122; 155; wreck in, 165; 166; Spaniards to embark in, 193; 218; Spanish barque in, 259; 358; 364; 370; 459; 555; 573; 585; 804.

Fortune, Laird of: (Fortoun), signs band against Bothwell, 559.

Fotheringham, Poury: his son mentioned in intercepted letter of M. Stevenson, 797.

Foulis, Mr. David: (Fowles), 444.

——, Gilbert (Foulzie): minister of Kirkwall (Kirkway), ship redeemed from Spaniards by, 396.

——, Thomas (Foules, Fowels, Fowills), goldsmith in Edinburgh: 121; Arthur Agard pays money to, 220; Agard is writing to, 221; to be paid for chain work, 261; 294; debt to Thomas Fowler, 329; money taken from, by exchange, 444; receives money from Elizabeth on behalf of James VI., 539, 739; refuses to give up Bowes' plate, 680; messenger for the King's annuity, 717; Elizabeth delays payment to, on behalf of James VI., 746; to be reimbursed for his outlays on behalf of the English Ambassador, 857, 858.

——, (Fowlis), letter dated at, 121; home of Lord Gray, 715.

Fowler: Mrs Elizabeth, 116; 117; 118; 138.

—— (Foular, Fouller), Thomas: letter to [Burghley] (14 March, 1588-9), 3; his devotion to Elizabeth, ib.; to Walsingham (14 March, 1588-9), 4; threatened, 5; to Walsingham (15 March, 1588-9), 6; letter to him sent by Burghley at command of Elizabeth, 6; his gratitude to Walsingham, ib.; answer to Burghley, ib.; writes at length to Burghley, 8; to Walsingham (18 March, 1588-9), 10; to Burghley (20 March, 1588-9), ib.; writing to Walsingham, ib.; gives information to Asheby, ib.; to Burghley (20 March, 1588-9), 11; conference with the King, ib., 12; letter from him enclosed by Burghley to Asheby (20 March, 1588-9), 13; to Walsingham (20 March, 1588-9), ib.; from Burghley (21 March, 1588-9), 14; Elizabeth commends his fidelity, ib.; to Burghley (23 March, 1588-9), 15; to Walsingham (26 March, 1589), 16; to Burghley (28 March, 1589), 17; his cousins to be asked for particulars of Medina, 19-20; reports Bruce to be with Huntly at Strathbogie—news expected from Duke of Parma, 20; to Walsingham (5 April, 1589), 23; to [Burghley] (7 April, 1589), 24; waits upon the King, ib.; to Walsingham (7 April, 1589), 25; letter from, sent by Asheby to Walsingham, 26; to Walsingham (8 April, 1589), ib.; sends message to the Ambassador to be forwarded to the King, ib.; to Walsingham (9 April, 1589), 27; Colonel Stewart with him, 28; to accompany the King, ib.; 35, 40; to report to Asheby at Edinburgh, ib.; his letter to Asheby forwarded to Burghley, 36; his letter forwarded to Walsingham by Hudson, ib.; to Asheby (14 April, 1589), 38; ib., 39; his letter to Asheby forwarded to Walsingham, 40; to Asheby (19 April, 1589), 42; his letter to Asheby forwarded to Burghley, 44; keeps Asheby well informed of the King's proceedings, ib.; to Asheby (22 April, 1589), ib.; to Walsingham (23 April, 1589), 45; he has only been able to write to Asheby, ib.; to Walsingham (27 and 28 April, 1589), 51; to Asheby (28 April, 1589), 53; to [Burghley] (30 April, 1589), 54; fears that Carey may influence the King against him, ib.; Asheby expects news from, 56; his letter received by Asheby (1 May, 1589), 57; his zeal in attending the King—in advertising Asheby of his proceedings, ib., 58; wishes to keep his correspondence secret from the Scottish Ambassador and Roger Aston, ib.; his letter sent from Asheby to Walsingham (1 May, 1589), 58; same (4 May, 1589), 61, 62; to Burghley (4 May, 1589), 62; returns to Edinburgh with the King, ib.; will have nothing to do with the Master of Gray, who professes friendship, 63; to Walsingham (5 May, 1589), 63; he has received Walsingham's letter by James Hudson, ib.; very glad to receive Walsingham's letter, 66; his letter enclosed by Hudson to Walsingham, 67; to Burghley (10 May, 1589), ib.; letter of Burghley's received from Sir John Selby, ib.; his letter to Burghley sent by Selby, 68; to Burghley (11 May, 1589), his letter sent by Selby, 69-70; fit to do the service in Edinburgh, 72; to Burghley (14 May, 1589), ib.; in the King's confidence, 73; to Walsingham (17 May, 1589), 75; Burghley advertised by him of failure of Wemyss's negotiations, 76; trouble with his father-in-law—bond for his house held by Barker, ib.; his wife desirous of joining him, ib.; follows the King at hunting and pastimes, ib.; is preferred by the King and the Chancellor to Asheby, 79; gives a banquet to Lord Home and Lord Lendoars, ib.; is trusted in all things, 80; writes of the King's marriage, ib.; to Walsingham (23 May, 1589), 82; he is an enemy of the Master of Gray, ib.; the Chancellor his friend, ib.; to Walsingham (26 May, 1589), 84; writes to Burghley about the Chancellor, ib.; to Burghley (26 May, 1589), 85; his credit grows, 87, 100, 108, 109; to Burghley (28 May, 1589), 87; one of the English faction, 87; his letter sent from Asheby to Walsingham, 88; Hudson wishes Walsingham to write to him to be friendly to Master of Gray, 89; to Burghley (7 June, 1589), 95; confers with the Master of Gray, 96, 97; his praise of Elizabeth to James VI., 96; to Walsingham (7 June, 1589), ib.; has received Walsingham's letter—will follow his advice, will answer by Hudson to Walsingham (14 June, 1589), 102; gains nothing from Maitland, ib.; writes to Burghley, 103; delivers Douglas's letter to the King, 105; wishes some wise man to come from England, 108, 111; the King follows his advice, ib.; follows the King at his own charge to do Elizabeth service—no commendation from Burghley, 109; to Burghley (24 June, 1589), 109; at Hamilton with the King, ib., 111; pleads with the King for the Master of Gray, 109; to Walsingham (25 June, 1589), 111; refers matters to the bearer (Hudson); speaks well of the Chancellor and Lord Hamilton, ib.; going north with the King, ib.; to Walsingham ([6] July, 1589), 115; Robert Naunton to meet Mr Fowler, 116-117; from Naunton (13 July, 1589), 118; his wife anxious to travel north as he desires, ib.; his letter enclosed to Walsingham and to Burghley from Asheby, 118-119; with Dingwall, Young, and Skene, 123; to Asheby (28 July, 1589), 124; his health poor—may have to go to Aberdeen or Edinburgh, ib.; 125; to Walsingham (5 Aug., 1589), 131; has been ill, ib., 137; to Walsingham (8 Aug., 1589), 133; would like to take Asheby's place—his suggestions to Walsingham, 133; at Falkland, ib.; to his wife (12 Aug., 1589), 138; his letters have gone astray, ib.; letter for, enclosed by Walsingham to Asheby, 141; enclosure for, sent by Asheby, 148; his relations with the Master of Gray and Archibald Douglas, 152; writes to Walsingham, 158; complains of Asheby, ib.; befriended by the King and Maitland, 159; his crafty dealings, 178; seeks safety in Edinburgh Castle, 178, 181, 186, 192, 205; not indebted to Elizabeth, 181; writes to Burghley complaining of his treatment by Asheby and Wigmore, 184-6, 204; the King bids him dissuade Asheby from dealing with Bothwell, 186; letter from Asheby accusing him of treachery, 208-9; Bowes charged to mediate between him and Asheby, 209; writes to Walsingham, 215; (alias "Sannie") leaves his hiding-place, 241; his death in Edinburgh, 273, 279, 478; seizure of his papers and jewels, 273, 274, 279, 283; their restitution demanded, 292, 295; disposal of his estate, 297, 312, 329, 330; his son seeks from the King his jewels, seized by Bothwell, 313; matter referred to the Council, 321, 322; his servant recommended to Burghley, 331, 361; recovered health, 859.

Fowler, William (son of Thomas): seeks from the King his father's jewels, seized by Bothwell, 312, 313, 329.

——, Mr. William: may have special information from Norway, 221; to go to the King in Denmark, 264; receives letter from Stephano Legorata, with others enclosed, ib.; Buccleuch embarks with, 572.

Fownde, William, gunner at Berwick, 47.

France (Fraunce): schools in, 1; 21; Edinburgh merchants trade with, 97; 116; ambassador in, 128; levies for, 144; King of Navarre proclaimed King of France, 147; letter to Archibald Douglas from, 153; Lord Wemyss and Monsieur de Seville set out for, 154; proceedings in, 156; occurrences in, 157; affairs in, not satisfactory, 162; rumours from, 199; Elizabeth's affairs in, take up her time, 205; Lord Lennox brought up a Papist there, 216; letters from Jesuits in, forwarded, 246; King of Spain reported to be preparing forces for, 264; suspect barque laden with corn for, 270; Crawford and Sanquhar to travel to, 292; news from, desired by Bowes, 296; results to, should James VI.'s peace proposals fail, 340-2; Scottish ships returning from, attacked by pirates, 353; 402; ministers pray for afflicted brethren in, 368, 380; 377; reply of Landgrave of Hesse to proposed Protestant league with, 384-6; and of Christian of Saxony, 388-90; Colville's journey into, 390, 395, 397; Parma rumoured to have entered, 395; news from, anxiously awaited, ib.; the Laird of Buccleuch licensed to travel to, 397; trade of Scottish merchants in, 401; Crawford to go to France, 403; leaguers in, 407, 408, 604, 700; goods of Scotsmen seized by towns in, 407, 408; rebels in; declaration of James VI. forbidding trade with them, 420; 427; English rebels in, seek to live in Scotland, 483, 489; Colonel Stewart seeks to serve there, 495; jewels of Mary Queen of Scots mortgaged in France, 501; 525; 532; 576; Edinburgh merchant seeks licence to transport wheat to, 604; 646; Parma in, 684; civil wars in, 692; Spain preparing against, 699; expenses to Elizabeth because of affairs in, 739; Sir Alexander Stewart returns from, 749; 766; Maitland appointed ambassador to, 769, 789; 783; Bowes desires news from, 803; friends of James VI. in, approve King of Spain's offers to, 807; Crawford ready to go to, 808; the leaguers expected to get aid from the Duke of Parma, 840; news from, 79, 148, 155, 159, 164, 165, 217, 238, 240, 274, 399, 403, 404, 415, 846, 858.

France, King of (Henry III.): news of his murder, 133, 136, 137, 138; letters for, 140; funeral of, 140; levy of men for, 144.

——, King of (Henry IV.): proclaimed, 147; besieges Rouen, 150; expects help from England, 155; in suburbs of Paris, 182; help sought of German princes at his request, 214; upholder of the true religion, 240; his success against the Duc du Maine troubles the Spanish faction, 258; Elizabeth's aid to, 275; negotiations with Spain, 290-2; asks help against Spain, 291; may also be included in treaty for peace with Spain, 311; fit persons to be sent to, to persuade him to peace, 314; to receive Order of Garter (1590), 324, 479; commissioners to be sent to by James VI., 334; James's instructions for treaty between King of Spain and, 337-340; observations thereon, 341-3; his ambassadors in Germany, 342; suit to his ambasador, 356; Papist towns opposed to, 378; offers to renew old league with Scotland, and to raise Scottish guard there, 380; John Colville to be sent to, concerning proposed league, 390; rumours of his defeat by Duke of Parma, 395, 399; dealings of the Laird of Wemyss with, 401; book of declaration of, presented to James VI., 407; Scots only to trade with his loyal subjects, 435; James VI. grants levy in aid of, 441; letters of help for Edinburgh burgesses, from, 476; charges on Elizabeth on behalf of, 506; proclamation against rebels of, 508, 512; appoints James Colville to be governor of St. Valerie, 534; negotiations for peace with, 546; James VI. anxious to send help, ib.; Denmark unable to help, ib.; Bothwell ready to serve, 547; Viscount Turenne goes to Denmark from, 549; help for, against rebels, ib.; wheat for, 604; dangers to any belonging to, from Spanish pirates, 660; danger to, from Spain, 691; proposal to include him in the league with Denmark, 850, 851, 865.

Fraser, Simon: See Lovat, Lord.

French, the: marriage contract with, 122.

—— flag: used by Spanish carvel to deceive, 242.

Frendraught (Fendrathe), 61.

Frinton (Freinton), Laird of: signs band against Bothwell, 558.

Frith, the: See Forth, Firth of.

Frize, Cristern: gentleman from Denmark, 289.

Fyvie (Fyve, Finy), Laird of: See Meldrum, George.