F

Fabritio. See Wotton, Sir Henry.

Facland. See Falkland.

Falier, Zuanne, 287.

Falkland, Faucland, Facland [co. Fife, Scotland], 548, 552, 556, 569.

Fama, M., Dutch mercenary, 461

Famiata, 201.

Fara, 132, 251, 301, 324.

Farnese, Ranuccio, duke of Parma:

informed of doge's election, 73;

offers to Stodder, 506.

Fancland. See Falkland.

Federighi, Federici, Federigo, evidence of, 601;

only Venetian merchant in London, 603.

Fela, Torrisite della, 279.

Feltre [Prov. Belluno, Italy], 375.

Fenton, Viscount. See Erskine, Thomas.

Ferdinand, Archduke, archduke of Carinthia, 131, 151, 153, 161, 162, 176, 177, 185, 189, 212, 224, 225, 229, 242, 289, 295, 306, 309, 333, 353, 359, 398, 410, 442, 451, 468.

-, - hostilities with Venice, 82, 89, 113, 119, 127, 140, 150, 159, 166, 168, 174, 175, 184, 186, 193, 209, 232, 248, 273–275, 281, 283, 298, 369, 379, 381, 386, 399, 527, 554.

sends Eggenberg to negotiate, 132;

at court, 135;

Spanish sympathies with, 141, 181.

protects Uscocchi, 146, 147;

Spanish support of, 154, 155, 329, 348, 385, 543.

inheritance of, 160;

Venice occupies territory of, 170.

negotiations with, for peace, 188, 305, 330, 388, 450, 518, 519, 545, 546.

succession of, to empire, 207;

Austrian support for, 218;

wants war, 250.

Sarmiento alludes to, 268;

Spain would help but for Savoy, 328.

tries to retain Stodder, 463;

German inventor to go to, 473.

Philip resigns Bohemia and Hungary to, 493;

asks emperor for help, 501.

princes of Union against, 514;

election as king of Bohemia, 543.

plots with certain Englishmen to harass Venice, 557, 570:

Venice desires assurances for, 559.

promises troops to duke of Saxony, 568:

emperor and Maximilian expecting, 587.

to be nominated king of Romans, 588;

Jacques Pierre serving, 590.

-, - Ferdinand son of, 572, 573, 586.

-, -, -, proposal to marry to Infanta Diana, 544.

-, -, ambassador of, in Germany. See Eggenberg.

Ferdinand of Bavaria, arcbishop elector of Cologne, 69, 122, 131, 163, 226.

-, -, sends out troops, 3;

away hunting, 8;

despises Protestant princes, 174.

incites van den Berg, 205:

Contarini's credentials to, 582;

might join Palatine against Hapsburg, 588.

Fere, la [Aisne, France]:

refuses royal garrison, 14;

held for Condé, 26.

Fermo [Prov. Ascoli, Italy], 249.

Ferrara, Italy, 286n.

-, ships of, 417.

Feure, Louis de, lord of Caumartin, 101.

Fianona, Franona, Istria, 165.

Filiberto, prince of Savoy, chases pirates, 30.

Finances, proposed, regulation of, 100.

Finet, Sir John, sent to Heidelberg for Princess Elizabeth, 479.

-, -, master of the Ceremonies, 594.

Frorio, Sig., servant of Queen Anne, 594.

Flume, 423.

Flanders, 33, 37, 45, 64, 87, 93, 106, 149, 169, 176, 181, 182, 219, 221, 237, 261, 360, 491, 557, 578.

-, troops on frontiers of, 6;

troops for, 9, 16, 98;

army in, 119.

no ambassador from England to, 65;

news from, 163.

pirates of, 201.

oath of fealty required in, 206, 213.

Italian troops in, 227.

letters opened in, 236.

war expected in, 263, 265, 267.

reprisals on ships of, in England, 268.

scarcity of money in, 358.

suggested opening of, to English cloth, 394.

Dutch asked to make diversion in, 410.

ships of, weather bound, 430;

pass Gibraltar, 482;

at Naples, 508;

taken by Ossuna, 512.

Spain raises troops in, 470.

post route through, 548.

-, ambassador of, at Constantinople. See Haagen, Cornelius, Dutch ambassador at Constantinople.

- -, in England. See Boischot, Ferdinand;

Van Male.

- ambassadors and agents to, from England. See Bennet, Sir John;

Trumbull, William.

- See also Netherlands

Fleet. See Navy.

Fleet, Fliet [in Holberton], co. Devon, 404.

Flemings, Venetian trade in England in hands of, 603.

Florence [Prov. Tuscany, Italy], 160.

earl of Oxford at, 495, 556.

troops from, 28, 147, 154.

galleys of, 171.

secretary of, in England, goes to see 'Pericles,' 600.

despatches from, 41, 193, 407.

Venetian letters and instructions sent to resident at, 61, 72, 83, 90, 134, 152, 158, 164, 165, 188, 222, 232, 242, 251, 261, 266, 274, 279, 280, 287, 289, 301, 305, 306, 319, 324, 326, 336, 359, 367, 374, 389, 404, 406, 410, 423, 427, 436, 446, 455, 456, 460, 474, 486, 493, 497, 501, 506, 513, 520, 525, 526, 534, 539, 543, 544, 551, 559, 579.

-, - See also Tuscany.

Florentines, 578.

Flushing, 34, 200.

-, despatch from, 21.

-, restitution of, 225;

Dutch fears for, 226;

mutiny at, 234.

Foix, Henry de, de la Valette et de Candale, M. de Candale, 156, 184.

Fontenay le Comte [Vendée, France], 110.

Force, M. de la, 108, 184.

-, Huguenots desire compensation for, 173.

Forêt, M. de la. See Verton, M. Francis de.

Foscarini, Antonio, Venetian Ambassador in England, 8, 49, 71, 77, 78, 86, 106, 124, 139, 151, 247, 252, 256, 277, 284, 372, 541.

ill, 3. 10, 85;

Bonnivet recommended to, 5.

Muscorno's hatred of, 7;

reported as persecuting Muscorno, 15;

collects evidence against Muscorno, 48, 54, 56, 62, 66, 107.

preparations for trial of, 20;

evidence against, 29, 30.

departure from England, 28;

buys up book against Venice, 34;

praised by Barbarigo, 35;

conducts Barbarigo into London, 43.

methods of obtaining information, 40;

relations with Abbot, 55, 56.

return to Venice, 54, 56, 62;

takes leave at Court, 60, 61, 64, 67, 74, 75, 79, 85, 96.

dispute for precedence of Flanders, 66, 76;

relations with Sarmiento, 67, 115, 116.

presents of, 83, 97, 141;

allowed to quarter royal lions, 85.

journey to Venice, 90, 107, 144;

leaves Turin, 142;

avoids Milan, 145.

Wotton's report upon, 165;

prison changed, 202.

letters of, divulged, 235, 236, 246, 258, 262, 287, 296.

recommends Dingwall, 240, 241, 260, 275;

refuses to pay Muscorno's debts, 266.

kept under arrest, 279;

trial of, 440, 441, 498, 504;

Wotton's complaints to, 575n.

charge against, 592–597;

articles of defence of, 597–600;

examination of witnesses for trial of, 600–606.

did not understand a word of English, 599.

despatches of, 3–6, 10, 12, 16–18, 22, 24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 37–39, 43, 48, 50–52, 57, 60, 61, 64, 65, 69, 70, 74, 75, 96, 98, 107, 108, 126, 127, 140, 143.

letters to, 46.

'the Sayings and Doings of.' See Detti c Fatti di Antonio Foscarini.

-, —, Venetian consul at Aleppo, 342.

Fosch, Isabella, alleged indecency of Foscarini towards, 597, 603, 604.

France, 8, 18, 34, 37, 39, 45, 52, 56, 63, 66, 70, 75, 81, 87, 113, 169, 189, 254, 264, 285, 331, 337, 548, 553.

(1615), against Savoy, 1;

Spanish influence in, 4;

English enemies of, 14;

action of, with Swiss, 22.

grave disorder in, 23, 26;

expected to withdraw troops from Dutch, 25.

Spanish attitude towards, 32;

Savoy complains of, 36;

capture pirates, 41;

losses to pirates, 82.

opposition of, in Berne, 82;

English attitude to, 84;

expected settlement in, 88.

troops of, in Savoy dismissed, 86;

Savoy tries to embroil with Spain, 91;

no news from, 93;

complaints of misgovernment in, 94.

(1616). action of ambassador of, in Switzerland, 101;

attitude of crown of, 104;

clerical opinions in, 114.

position of parties in, 117, 123;

James's intervention in, 129.

Savoy expect little from, 133, 211;

interest in affairs of, 139.

settlement in, 148:

will help Venice, 161, 162;

warlike preparations in, 163.

suffers from Turkish piracy, 171.

troops of, for Dutch, 172.

-, for Venice, 174, 193.

-, for Savoy, 194, 208, 218, 219, 250.

to be asked to maintain treaty of Asti, 177, 178;

help from, for Savoy, 179, 184, 229,

agreement between parties in, 183, 196, 202, 205;

position of affairs in, 191.

strength of, 196;

post with, 198;

pirates of, 201.

disorder in, 209;

Savoy complains of, 210;

James writes to, 219, 224.

intrigues of, in Grisons, 229, 263, 335, 358.

policy of, with Milan, 243.

disadvantages of marriage with, 276.

men of, allowed to go to Savoy, 277.

Savoy expects help from, 301;

will not help Savoy, 316;

men from, help Savoy, 338;

difficulties of Savoy with levies from, 354, 381.

favours pass through Grisons for Venice, but opposes league, 339.

trade of, at Constantinople injured by carazo, 342.

civil disturbances monopolise attention of, 347;

nothing to be hoped from, 349.

soldiers of, serving Venice, 353;

Savoy sends for help to, 360, 367.

Venice follows lead of, in Grisons, 390.

Biondi predicte civil was in, 391.

guarantees treaty of Asti, 394;

Sarmiento denounces action of, in Italy, 395.

(1617), 408, 446.

method of helping Savoy, 397.

condition of, demands James's attention, 402.

proposes to send extraordinary ambassador to Spain, 405.

troops of, serving Savoy, 407.

negotiations upon Grisons in, 410.

intention to prevent James from helping malcontents in, 411.

hopes Savoy will remain in trouble, 417.

dissatisfied with attempts of James to settle question of duchies, 418, 435.

cause of princes nearly lost, 427.

not displeased at English troubles at Constantinople, 430.

negotiations in Italy suspected by James, 443.

James appears to 'gall,' 448.

Edmondes sent to, 459.

troops of, helping Savoy, 486, 487.

critical state of affairs in, 496.

jealous of English trade in Levant, 499.

theologians from, to help Dutch, 506.

Spain dreads war from England more than from, 530.

Britain too united to fear attack from, 555.

two Venetian ambassadors for, 563.

ships of, released at Venice, 566.

suspect league between Dutch and Venice, 568.

book appears in, against James, 573.

would not allow Spain to take Savoy, 577.

Spanish peace terms reported from, 586.

Palatine suspected of wishing to move against Hapsburgs, 588.

Spaniards wish to deceive, 596.

ambassadors and agents of, in England:—

goes to see Pericles, 600.

-, See Cauchon, Charles, baron du Tour;

Dauvet, Gaspar, lord of Desmaretz;

Spifame, Samuel, lord of Bisseaux.

in Germany, 479.

in Holland, See Maurier, Aubery du;

Noue, M. de la.

in Italy. See Bethune, Philippe de.

in Rome, 99.

in Savov. See Dangennes, Charles, marquis of Rambouillet:

Mangeun, Charles, Marini, Claudio.

in Spain. See Bauffremont, Henry de, marquis of Senecey.

to Swiss. See Castiglia, M. de;

Gueffier, Emile.

in Turkey. See Saney, Achille de.

to Venice. See Brulart de Leon, Charles Canaye Philip de.

ambassadors and agents to:—

of England. See Edmondes, Sir Thomas;

Hay, Lord.

of Berne, See Arlac, baron d'.

of Holland. See Boetzelaer, Gideon van, lord of Langerach.

of Savoy See Fresia, Carlo;

Lanz, Marquis;

Moretta, count of.

of Spain, See Monteleone, count of.

of Venice. See Bon, Ottaviano;

Contarini, Piero;

Gussoni, Vicenzo;

Zen,' Ottavio.

chancellor of. See Brûlart, Nicholas.

king of. See Charles IX: Henry IV;

Louis XIII.

marshals of. See Bonne, Francis de, duke of Lesdiguières: Concini, Concini, marquis of Ancre;

Cossé, Charles de, count of Brissac;

Laval. Urban de. lord of Boisdauphin.

nuncio in. See Bentivoglio, Guido.

princess of. See Christina;

Elizabeth, princess of France.

the five tyrants of, 45.

instructions sent to, 69, 72, 83, 90, 134, 151, 152, 164, 165, 188, 222, 232, 242, 251, 261, 266, 274, 279, 280, 287, 301, 305, 306, 319, 324, 326, 336, 359, 367, 374, 389, 404, 406, 410, 423, 427, 436, 446, 455, 456, 460, 474, 486, 493, 497, 501, 506, 513, 520, 525, 526, 534, 539, 543, 544, 551, 559, 579.

Parliament of. 445.

pirates of, 15.

princes of, 46, 70, 143;

English help for, 2;

leagued with Huguenots, 4;

collecting troops, 8, 67;

like to fail without help, 10;

oppose marriages, 14;

James hesitates to help, 16, 20;

plans of, 19;

increase forces, 33, 44;

at Cháteau Thurry, 43;

relations with James, 50;

high demands of 59;

gain ground, 97, 104;

friendly to Venice, 168;

ask for foreign help, 445.

-, James inclined to help, 452, 470;

take the field, 457;

swear league at Soissons, 479.

-, agent of, in England. See Boisloree.

queen of, See Anne of Austria;

Margaret;

Mary de' Medici.

secretary. See Brûlart, Peter;

Mangot, Claude.

troops of, in Netherlands, 100, 313.

Franceschi, M. Antonio di, 585.

Francis Julius of the house of Saxe Lauenburg, prince of Saxony, duke of Saxony, 339, 371, 398, 439.

-, -, at Turin, 1, 68;

leaves Turin, 72;

offers services to Venice, 234;

recommended by James, 250, 562,

at Padua, 319;

introduced at Venice, 320, 321;

engaged by Venice, 331, 335;

Venice seeks information about, 336;

service accepted by Venice, 345, 353, 354.

Franco, Captain, 119.

Frankfort, 34.

-, libel on Foscarini painted at, 107.

-, letter dated at, 173.

Franklin, James, executed, 79.

Franona. See Fianona.

Frederick V. margrave of Baden Durlach, margrave of Durlach, 175.

Frederick V, elector Palatine, the Count Palatine, 135, 196, 209, 234, 269, 271, 320, 366, 408.

-, -, progress of, 8;

letter to James, ib.;

fear of intervention in France, 14;

less keen for French princes, 50;

emperor's promises for, 86.

Venice desires help of, 120;

friendly to Venice, 121, 145, 153.

Wotton to visit, 123, 170;

James writes to 146, 152, 153.

Gussoni to visit, 166, 204, 232;

attends christening of prince of Wirtemberg, 175.

strength of, 211;

considered cold by James, 225.

dispute with Electress about precedence, 265;

discusses Venetian affairs with Wotton, 270.

begs James to help Savoy, 401;

James writes to, 453;

communicates weekly with Wotton, 467.

Venice wishes to know of peace negotiations, 471, 472.

inclined to help Bouillon 479;

ready to help Savoy, 502;

to send theologians to Dutch, 506.

wishes to prevent choice of Ferdinand as king of Bohemia, 543;

goes to Sedan to see Bouillon, 558.

Edmondes advises to help Savoy, 561;

James recommends Savoy to, 562.

Contarini's credentials to, 582.

suspected of wishing to divert empire from Hapsburgs, 588.

Foscarini nicknames, 594, 603;

Foscarini's conduct in taking leave of, 594, 604.

Frederick Ulrie, duke of Brunswick Wolffenbottel, 225.

-, -, quarrels with Brunswick, 9;

besieges Brunswick, 12, 18, 21;

allied with Brandenburg, 13;

losses in attacking Brunswick, 49;

Denmark helps, 57;

raises siege, 69;

treats with Henry of Nassan, 80, 88;

proposal to join Union, 94, 123;

makes treaty with Brunswick, 100, 122.

Freeman, Ralph, 515n.

Freer, Freier, Dr. John, 39, 107.

-, -, the younger, 593.

-, -, witness at Foscarini trial, 593, 594;

evidence of, 602.

Fresia, Carlo, agent of Savoy in France, 138, 162, 297.

-, -, Verua blames, 1;

obtains money from Edmondes by a trick, 36;

calls on Foscarini, 108.

Fresne, M. de. See Canaye, Philip de.

Friesland, 435.

-, troops of, 69.

-, East, count of. See Enno III.

Frisa, the Secretary, 329.

Friuli, 82, 89, 119, 150, 222, 232, 241, 243, 251, 261, 265, 266, 289, 296, 298, 302, 304, 305, 309, 319, 326, 328, 347, 369, 371, 374, 387, 388, 399, 404, 423, 427, 455, 456, 460, 465, 474, 492, 519, 520, 525, 539, 544, 599.

-, Dutch sent to. 497;

Dutch in, 559.

-, Venetian expenses in, 547.

-, peace in, 577.

-, Lieutenant of, 375.

Fuentes, fort [Prov. Como, Italy], 377.

Fullerton, Sir James, 245n.

Furieti, of Bergamo, 42.

-, pardon for, 187.