U

United Netherlands. See Netherlands. Unton, Sir Henry, his embassy to France, 397.

Uscocks, damage by to Turkish trade, 74;

clause touching, in Turco-German treaty, 554, 555.

V

Valentino, doctor to Venetian Embassy at Constantinople, 270, 1055.

Valladolid, hopes of Court settling in, 915.

Valle, Dominico, Signor, Venetian merchant, 1156.

-, Giovanni Battista, Genoese, supercargo of the “Salvatore,” threatened by English pirates, 1137, 1147;

deposition by, 1151.

Vanegas, Don Luis de, 692.

Varambon, Marquis of, 541.

Vargas, Don Alonzo de, tragic death of, 345.

Vecchietti, Antonio, Florentine agent at the Porte, 114, 223.

Velada, Marquis de, 620, 683.

Velasco, Don Antonio of, 508.

-, Don Luis de, 692.

-, Don Pedro de, 470, 471, 473.

Velaterrano, on English and Spanish precedence, 905.

Vendramin, Francesco, Venetian Ambassador in Spain, despatches from, 121, 122, 125, 126, 129, 132, 133, 137, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 152, 153, 154, 155, 158, 160, 161, 166, 171, 183, 186, 202, 210, 212, 214, 219, 226, 231, 234, 246, 251, 253, 257, 259, 260, 268, 272, 280, 283, 286, 288, 296, 297, 299, 304, 305, 307, 308, 313, 316, 318, 320, 323, 325, 327, 330, 331, 333, 337, 339, 344, 345, 347, 348, 349, 351, 353, 355, 356;

in Germany, despatches from, 486, 495, 496, 499, 509, 512, 515, 518, 525, 527, 530, 559, 574, 611, 628, 673, 694, 761, 779;

special Ambassador to France, his arrival, 854;

despatch from, 862;

in Rome, despatches from, 1044, 1061, 1066, 1078, 1089, 1176.

-, Giacomo, secretary of Venetian embassy in Germany, despatches from, 181, 182, 185, 191, 192, 199, 205, 216.

Venice, power of, inimical to Turks. 74.

-, diplomatic relations of, with England, 96, 103, 109, 168.

-, (1593), dread in, of Turkish attack, 125, 140, 145.

-, -, extradition sought by. See Avogadro.

-, -, English refused sepulture at, 151.

-, -, excluded from ancient FrancoTurkish “capitulations,” 156.

-, -, fishery negotiations of, with Turkey, 169.

-, -, relations of, with Spain, re Candia and Turks, 172.

-, -, English religious propaganda at, 184.

-, -, relations of, with Turks, re aid to Germany in Croatia, 187, 225.

-, -, consul of, at Gallipoli, a friar, 221.

-, -, rent of embassy at Constantinople, 222.

-, -, French support of, at Constantinople, 225.

-, (1594), hesitation of, to oppose Turks, 245.

-, -, consular jurisdiction of, in Constantinople. See Elman, Charles.

-, -, control of, over Adriatic, 266.

-, -, constitution of staff of embassy of, in Turkey, 270.

-, -, plots at Constantinople to embroil Turk with, 264, 273, 315.

-, (1595), excellent relations of, with Turk, 332, 335.

-, -, present from, for the “Sultana mother,” 358.

-, -, Englishmen in, 382.

-, (1596), question of loan by, to Henry IV., 399,

refused, 586.

-, -, trade of, with Hamburg, in grain. See Trade.

-, -, description of England by noble Venetian, 505.

-, -, mediation of, between France and England and Spain invited, 526.

-, (1597), requested to mediate between Empire and Turks, 542, 547.

-, -, plots to be included in peace between Turk and empire, 554.

-, -, letter from Senate of, to Queen Elizabeth, 581.

-, -, present by Patriarch of Constantinople to Dogaressa, 594.

-, -, congratulations of, to Sultan, 594.

-, -, complaints addressed by, to English government of outrages in their waters, 641, 662, 671, 716, 758, (1600) 849, 858, 859, 878, 886, 887, 890, 895, 1107, 1111.

-, -, Portuguese pretender expelled from, 765, 964.

-, -, trade of, in currants, 653, 654.

-, -, establishment of embassy from to England, invited, 662.

-, (1598), English encroachments on Levantine trade of, 748, 806 (1600) 849.

-, (1599), sequestration of ship of, in London, 781,

removed, 790.

-, (1600), reported hiring by, of an army, Turkish suspicions of, aroused, 856, 864.

-, -, threatened sequestration of Dutch and English shipping in, 858, 859,

removed, 895. See also 1105.

-, -, shipping of, in Turkish waters, to be protected against pirates, 864, 878, 890.

-, -, English ships arrested by, in Candia, 886, 887.

-, -, letter from, to Queen of England, announcing removal of sequestration of English shipping, complaining of outrages in Levant, and claiming exemption from seizure of goods of friendly state on enemy's vessel, 895, 896;

the exemption refused, 936.

-, -, Ambassador of, to Turkey, conveyed thither on English ship, 904, 906.

-, -, application to, by Elizabeth, for loan, 917,

the reply, 929.

-, -, increased armaments of, due to peace between Turk and Empire, 917.

-, -, exclusion of English ships from Turkish waters secretly sought by, 923, 950.

-, (1601), vessel of, taken and burnt by English, 976, 977, 978.

-, -, Zuccari, Frederico, the painter, at 979, 980.

-, -, reception by Queen Elizabeth of noble Venetian, 1023.

-, (1602), Ambassador of, his reception at Constantinople, 1103, 1104.

-, -, petition to Senate of, by persons plundered by English, 1105.

-, -, trade between, and Lisbon, 1105.

-, -, a resident representative of, in England, desired, 1105.

-, -, decision of, to send Secretary of Senate to England, 1108.

-, -, Consul of, at Cairo, plundered by English pirates, 1109, 1110.

-, (1603), Secretary Giovanni Carlo Scaramelli sent as agent of, to England, at private expense, 1113;

his credentials to Queen Elizabeth, 1114, 1133,

protection for, 1115,

his instructions, 1134.

-, -, English encroachments on trade of, in the Levant, Governor of Zante's report on, 1119,

instance of, 1136,

further report on, 1140.

-, -, cowardice of master of vessel trading from, alleged by Venetian sailor, 1128.

-, -, “free trade” sought by, from England and France, for vessels between, and Lisbon, 1131.

-, -, tariff of, fixed in 1580,

evaded by English traders, 1140.

-, -, exclusion of English shipping from waters of, urged, 1146, 1147.

-, -, a purchaser for saltpetre, 1155.

- See also Scaramelli;

Ships.

Venier, Marco, Venetian Ambassador in Turkey, despatches from, 252, 264, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 273, 276, 277, 281, 282, 284, 287, 289, 298, 302, 311, 315, 317, 319, 324, 326, 328, 332, 334, 335, 336, 340, 341, 346, 358, 371, 392, 401, 404, 409, 417, 425, 426, 427, 443, 444, 447, 452, 465, 472, 4 89, 524, 529, 535, 542;

in Rome, as Ambassador Extraordinary, despatches from, 985, 990, 992, 993.

-, -, letters to, from Venetian Senate, 262, 514, 523;

from French Ambassador, 278;

from James Mahew, 294.

Verd, Cape. See Cape Verd.

Vere, Colonel Francis, Knt., English agent, to Dutch, 773;

in command of English garrison of Ostend, 1042, 1047, 1081.

Verome, bailè of, retained by France, 948.

Verreiken, or Verreschen, Louis de, Audientiary of Archduke Albert, commissioner appointed for treating of peace between England and Spain, 854,

crosses to England, 862, 867, 868, 881;

sent to consult Archduke on question of precedence of England and Spain, 905,

his return and end of congress, 907.

Vervins, on borders of Flanders, peace negotiations at (1598), 656, 665, 672, 677, 681, 686;

terms of treaty between France and Spain executed there, 687, 693, 698, 706,

its publication in France, 695, 711,

Spanish opinion of, 697, 708, 711,

effeccs of, 701,

its publication in Spain, 734, 735;

suggested as meeting-place for Anglo-Spanish peace negotiators, 848;

refusal of Philip III. to ratify treaty of, 908, 911;

alleged infraction of treaty of, by France, 1060, 1079.

Vesar, Duke of. 463.

Vezato, Alvise, Venetian consul at Algarve, 246.

Vic, Jacomo, master of the “Salvatore,” 1151.

Vicenza, 139.

Vidali, Lodovico, 293.

-, Marc' Antonio, 292.

Vienna, siege of, by Turk designed, 189.

Vienne, Spaniards promised lodgment there (1592), 48.

Viglianeda, Don Bernardin. See D'Aviglianeda.

Vigo, 506.

Villafranca in the Azores, 640.

Villahermosa, Duke of, 727.

Villanuova, 479.

Villeroy, M. de, (1592), treats for peace, on behalf of League, 42, 55, 60;

(1595) 384;

(1597) 536, 633;

(1598) 650, 705;

(1599) 832;

(1602) 1075;

(1603) 1145.

Vimercato, Ludovico. See Sanseverino.

Vizier, Grand. See Ferrad, Mehemet, Sciavus, Sinan.

Volga, journey on, 922, 925, 927.

Volo, 209, 1038, 1137.

Vuarck, George de, councillor and pensioner of city of Middleburg, 773.

W

Waal, canal on, made by Dutch, 839.

Waitzen, 512, 516.

Walachia, Michali, Vaivode of, English intrigue with, 131.

-, -, -, revolt of from Turk and massacre of creditors, 317, 319, 346.

-, -, -, proposed attack on, 393.

-, -, -, successes of, on Danube, 444

-, -, -, submission of, 512.

-, -, -, letter of, to Patriarch of Alexandria, 555, 560.

-, -, -, murder of his predecessor Alexander, 568.

-, -, -, agent from, to Porte, 585.

-, -, letters from, to Barton and the Grand Vizier, 643.

-, -, -, ready for peace, 647.

-, -, -, admits Imperial troops into Transylvania, 836.

-, -, -, his Greek supporters in Constantinople, 997.

Walloons, two thousand in Cadiz expedition (1596), 463, 476.

-, in Spanish service (1597), 541, 609, 616.

Wallop, Sir Henry, employed in Ireland, 414.

Warsaw, 319.

Waterford, 629b.

Welsh language, possessed by Queen Elizabeth, 1169.

Whitgift, John, Archbishop of Canterbury, his Roman Catholic tendencies, present with Queen Elizabeth at her death, 1169.

Winchester, Marquis of, 1020 note.

Wise, Andrew, “prior of England,” 357 and note.

Wool trade, English, in Levant, 96, 806, 918.

-, with France, 769, 778;

with Germany, see Merchant Adventurers.

Wotton, Edward, privy councillor, 1135.

X

Xeres, 466, 470.

Y

Yvetot, (1592), Duke of Parma surrounded at, 63.

Z

Zamburlant, Conte di, 484. See Cumberland.

Zamoyski, Jean Savius, Polish Ambassador to Porte. See Poland.

Zane, Andrea, noble Venetian, ships currants on English ship, lost off Spain, 653.

-, Matheo, Venetian Ambassador in Turkey (1592) arrives at Constantinople, 12;

prepares to quit, 196;

offers to fill post of chaplain at Gallipoli, 221.

-, -, -, despatches from, 2, 12, 15, 19, 28, 30, 35, 40, 45, 51, 53, 52, 57, 58, 64, 67, 74, 79, 82, 87, 89, 96, 92, 96, 104, 110, 113, 114, 115, 115, 117, 123, 127, 128, 131, 134, 140, 141, 151, 156, 159, 164, 165, 169, 170, 176, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179, 180, 187, 189, 190, 196, 197, 198, 201, 204, 206, 209, 211, 213, 217, 218, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 236, 237, 240, 242, 252.

Zante, English factory at, 114, 427;

English ships arrested at, 636, 716, 890;

English trade with, 748;

English outrage announced from, 878;

Venetian Ambassador conveyed from, to Chios, on English ship, 906;

Turkish control over shipping at, 931;

English merchantmen at, ready for piracy, 1109;

Venetian governors in, see Bondumier, Fiero, and Michiel, Maffio;

English merchants at, required to assist Venetians, 1117;

Agostino Nani arrives at, 1118;

Jews of, 1125;

ships despatched by governor of, to buy grain for, plundered by English, see Ships, “Sicuro”;

English merchants in, arrested, 1141,

news from, 1146;

scarcity of grain in 1147, 1150;

San Zorzi di Grevani in, 1151;

mentioned, 1153.

Zara, Turkish designs on, 189.

Zardinella, Cirio, English merchant at Zante, 163.

Zea, English buccaneer seized by inhabitants of, 1147, 1148, 1150, 1153.

Zealand, Admiral of. See Nassau, Jean de.

-, island of Tragusa in, 1131.

-, Holland and. See Netherlands, United.

Zorzi, Ser Alvise, Venetian councillor, 1105.

Zuanne, Nicolò de, master of the “Caldiera,” 1151.

Zuccari, Frederico, the painter, his engagement to decorate hall of great council at Venice, 979, 980.

Zuniga, Don Balthazar de, Ambassador of Spain to Archduke, appointed commissioner to treat for peace with England, 854, 881, 899, 905, 915.