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March 12.
R. O. Dumont, V. 28. Castelnau, ii. Add. 262. |
405. Preliminary Treaty of Cateau Cambresis. |
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Articles agreed upon between the deputies of the King of
France and of the King and Queen Dauphins, the King and
Queen of Scotland, on the one part, and those of the Queen
of England on the other, by the mediation of the deputies of
the King of Spain, in the presence of the Duchess Dowager
of Parma and Milan and of the Duke of Lorraine, her son. |
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1. That there shall be peace between the King of France,
the King and Queen of Scotland, and the Queen of England. |
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2. For eight years from the present date the King of France
shall retain peaceable possession of Calais and its dependencies,
at the end of which period he shall restore it to the Crown of
England. |
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3. For security thereof the King shall procure that seven or
eight stranger merchants shall become bond for payment to
the Queen of 500,000 crowns of the sun in the event of his
non-compliance of the contract. |
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4. These merchants may be changed from year to year at
the discretion of the King. |
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5. Any violation of the peace shall in like manner violate
the conditions imperative upon the other parties in the
contract. |
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6. The fortress [Aymouth] shall be demolished as infringing
the terms of the treaty of Boulogne concluded in March 1549. |
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7. All other actions and disputes shall continue as they were.
—Chateau Cambresis, 12 March, 1558, before Easter. Signed:
Cardinal of Lorraine, De Montmorency, S. Andre, De Morvillier, E. d'Orleans, De l'Aubespine. |
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Copy. Fr. Pp. 4. |
March 12.
R. O. |
406. Copy of portions of the above treaty.
Endd, by Cecil: 12 Junii, copy of the two articles of the
treaty. Pp. 2. |
March 12.
R. O. |
407. Cavalcante to Cecil. |
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They arrived on the third. The King received the
Queen's letter with the same satisfaction he had previously
done, and was pleased that the writer had been sent back
hither. He said that on the following morning he would
despatch Cavalcanti to the conference, but afterwards
changed his intention and sent La Marqua, with the despatch
brought by the writer, and he is charged to wait for an
answer. Will conform to the King's wishes, as he had been
desired to do by Cecil. Will not however fail to mention that La Marqua is known to every one here, posts
and postilions; but this the writer cannot remedy. Cecil
may be assured that he would neither have spoken nor
written of this matter, being bound by obligations to him,
and duty to the Queen. Refers for further information to
the bearer.—Villa Coterey [Villers Cotterets], 12 March 1558.
Signed. |
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Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 2. |
March 15.
R. O. |
408. The English Commissioners at Cateau Cambresis to
the Queen. |
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Having met the French on Sunday, the 12th instant, and
after long debate (because of the earnest standing, as well of
the English as of the Spanish Commissioners, for the present
redeliverance of Calais) peace was at length concluded with
the French, according to the enclosed articles in French. The
original, subscribed by the French themselves, they keep to
form their treaty upon in Latin. The discourse of what has
passed since their last letter of 2nd instant were long to write,
but they will declare all occurrences on their return. |
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They must needs acknowledge that the Spanish Commissioners "have both earnestly and honestly (as far as we
could ever perceive) used themselves." Though these articles
were agreed upon on Sunday last, there has been some travail
for the penning and subscribing of them, for which cause
they could not send them away sooner. |
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By these articles it is agreed that the French shall give
hostages, but the French Commissioners would not at first
that they should be sent into England, but should go to
the Low Countries; finally, however, they consented, on condition that they be lodged near together and might have
privately the customable service of their country. The names
of these sixteen hostages have been delivered to them; four
of them shall be "laid in" at first, and if the French King
revoke them, other four shall be delivered in their places, and
so in order, till they have put in their merchant bonds. |
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This day the Cardinal and Constable, intending to send
one to the Queen Dowager of Scotland to inform her of the
terms of this peace, desire them to require from the Queen a
safe conduct for this person to pass through England, and also
their letters, to go safely to her Court and understand her
pleasure. These they granted. Trusts she will take their
doings in this treaty in good part.—Chateau Cambresis,
15 March 1558.—Signed: W. Howard, Thomas Ely,
N. Wotton. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
March 15.
R. O. |
409. Mundt to the Queen. |
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On the 3rd inst., the Emperor being present, this proposition was made to those Estates that are here. It comprehended four articles. |
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1. Agreement and concord for religion and that no sect
should be suffered in the Empire, but only "Catholica Religio
and Augustana Confessio" should be admitted in the Empire. |
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2. For the defence of Christendom against the Turks, for
which purpose the Emperor required of all the Estates of the
Empire that they would pay for four years "duplam
Romanam expeditionem" which is every year 8,000 horsemen and 40,000 footmen, his own countries being exhausted
and impoverished by the manifold invasions of the Turks;
and that all subsidies granted heretofore for the defences in
Hungary against the Turks should be speedily paid. |
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3. To equalize the money through all Germany, so that
one value and goodness of the coins should be observed
through the whole Empire. |
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4. "De camera imperii reformanda et visitanda, et de pace
publica conservanda." |
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After this proposition the Emperor himself declared the
great cruelty of late commited. in Carinthia by the Turk,
and that except speedy remedy were done all Germany
should lament the delay. The Estates are now in deliberation upon this proposition. |
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Many are of opinion that the chief treaty in this Diet
will be for money. |
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"Two Electors be here, the Bishops of Magunts and Trier,
the rest, as Collen, Palsgrave, Saxon and Brandenburg, have
sent hither their commissaries." No temporal Princes are
here personally, but only their commissaries. The Count
de Luna, a lord out of Spain, who "hath received Milan
in the King's name of Spain tanquam feudum ab imperio,
and the Count of Arenberg are here, who will take as
feuda imperialia all lands that appertain to the Empire, as
Geldria, Trajectum, Frisia, &c., in the King's name. The
French Ambassador has been once with the Emperor, but,
as was supposed by the shortness of the treaty, only to congratulate him on his new dignity. He has desired audience
for the common estates, which was granted, but at the day
appointed, "he faineth him to be sick," so that it was thought
nothing but magnifica promissa. |
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The Colonel Reyffenberg is also here under a safe conduct.
The Bishop of Rome has no man here, and pretends that he
will not confirm this Emperor unless he surrenders his
election in his hands. The King of Polonia has an Ambassador here, as it is supposed, to expostulate against the King
of Spain, who has taken certain revenues from the King of
Pole in Apulia, which belong to him from his mother, who
was a Duchess of Bar. Florentia, Genoa, Venetia, Ferrara,
have their Ambassadors here, who follow the Emperor's
court. |
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Has spoken with the Ambassadors of the Elector of Saxony
to have audience to declare to them and the other Commissioners of the Protestant Princes her message to their
masters, which they gladly accept, but defer it till the arrival
of the commissaries of the new Palatine (who is daily looked
for), as the Palatine is the chief person to convoke the
others in handling matters of religion in these parts.—
Augusta, 15 March 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Hol. Add., with armorial seal. Endd.: 15 March
1558. Pp. 3. |
March 15.
R. O. |
410. Mundt to Cecil. |
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On the 8th inst., arrived at this town with the commissaries
of Argentin. Has already informed the Queen of such
occurrences as he has learned. It is like that the Princes and
cities "Augustanœ Confessionis" will require that first "articulus religionis" be agreed upon before any subsidy or aid be
granted, but if matters be decided after the old custom, so
that "vocum pluralitas" shall prevail, then it is like that the
Emperor will obtain his purpose, and that "ex prœsenti
necessitate." His Majesty intends well, "but the great
might and power of the Turk doth suppress and drun his
mediocrity." |
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The merchants say that a truce is taken between the
Turk and the Emperor for three years. Maximilian is not
here, but his younger brother Carolus. Has been "axed"
if the Emperor has not at this time an ambassador in England,
the Count of Helfensteyn. Asks Cecil's counsel in the conduct of affairs, "aula Argo oculatior est." Commends himself
to the Lords of the Council and Sir Anthony Cooke.—
Augusta, 15 March 1559. Signed. |
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Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: 15 March 1558. Pp. 2. |
March 15.
R. O. |
411. Fr. Baldwinus to Cecil. |
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Would not venture to send him either his letters nor his books
were he not encouraged by his friend, the English Legate,
Henry Kyllygrew. Sends a little book as a proof of his
regard, the contents of which are perhaps not very alien
from Cecil's own thoughts at this time. On the very day on
which the joyful intelligence reached him of the accession
of Queen Elizabeth, it was his turn "in auditorio prolectiœnis"
to discuss the important question "de Jure Affinitatis," which
he had formerly heard debated and discussed when he was a
boy, but which he now felt ought to be investigated more
thoroughly at a time when malicious men for their own
purposes secretly circulate so many calumnies. Cecil may
hence gather the sentiments of the writer. Wishes that the
messenger would give him leisure to send a more ample token
of his good will. One word however suffices a wise man,
and the messenger will tell more. |
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Although he is aware that the question has long since been
discussed and settled in England, yet, in order to arouse his
intentions on the subject, he sends the headings of his own
disputation upon the subject to Cecil, and further refers him
to Sir Anthony Coke, Cecil's father-in-law, whom the writer
formerly knew, of whose return to his country and his rank
he has heard. The Queen possibly might not be displeased
with his writing.—Id. Mart. |
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Orig. Hol. (?) Endd.: 1559. Lat. Pp. 3. |
March 15.
B. M. Harl. 353. 157. |
412. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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Westminster, 15 Mar. 1558.—Present: the Lords Great
Seal and Treasurer; the Earls of Shrewsbury and Pembroke;
the Lord Admiral; Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. ViceChamberlain, Mr. Secretary; Mr. Cave, Mr. Sackevill. |
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A letter of thanks to the Earl of Northumberland for his
good husbandry used in his late discharging the garrisons of
the Northumberland men, requiring him to take the like order
for a further discharge and cassing of so many others, as by
reason of sickness or any other respect shall be thought by
him unmeet or superfluous for the present service, so as the
same his doings tend not to the weakening or danger of his
charge. And because some of them that are to be discharged cannot conveniently so be without a present pay,
it is signified unto him that order is taken here that such
money as Abington, the surveyor of victuals at Berwick,
hath there in store shall be delivered over by some of his
ministers unto the hands of the Treasurer there, to be defrayed
and employed only upon the pays of such as cannot otherwise
be well discharged. |
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A letter also to the same effect unto Sir William Ingleby,
Knt., Treasurer of Berwick. |
March 15.
R. O. 27 VI. 44. |
413. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 15.
R. O. 27 V. 94. |
414. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 16.
B. M. Harl. 353, 157 b. |
415. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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Westminster, 16 Mar. 1558.—Present: the Lords Great
Seal and Treasurer; the Earls of Shrewsbury and Pembroke;
the Lord Admiral; Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain,
Mr. Secretary; Mr. Cave, Mr. Sackevill. |
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A letter to the Lieutenant of the Tower to set at liberty
one Nicholas Anker, a Frenchman, being suspected as a spy. |
March 16.
R. O. 27 V. 95. |
416. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 16.
R. O. 27 VI. 45. |
417. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
| March 17. |
418. Sir J. Croftes to the Lords of the Council. |
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Sends the bearer, Mr. Drury, with instructions from him
to them, for sundry things touching the charge of Berwick.—
Berwick, 17 March 1558. Signed. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
March 18.
R. O. |
419. The English Commissioners to the Queen. |
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Sir John Mason, having arrived on the 16th, delivered to
them her letter of the 7th, and expressed her discontentation with them, to their great and importable grief, desiring
rather to be out of the world than that she should continue
in any such opinion of them. These causes, if they were
true, deserve the vilest death. But they protest before God
and her that they have been, are, and will be faithful and
true subjects to her, and ask her to understand the truth of
the matter laid to their charge, which is this— |
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The Spanish Commissioners having told them that the
French required that the claims of debts, arrearages, &c.,
arising out the question of Calais, should be put to arbiters,
to the intent that by that indirect and subtle means they
might allege before the arbiters that these debts being due
to the crown of England, were due not to herself, but
to the Scottish Queen. If this might have been brought to
pass, then the examination of her title to the crown
might, though not expressly nor directly, yet by this means
have been questioned before the examination of these claims.
The French, to avoid her demands, would allege the Queen
of Scots' false pretence to the crown of England, whereby
they meant to bring the Queen's just title in question. They
[the writers] therefore thought meet to require to understand
from herself, not whether they should agree to put her title
in compromise, (for the French themselves, as impudent as
they are, durst never have required that of them directly
and expressly,) but whether they should put the matter of
the debts, arrearages, pensions, and restitution of Calais, or
any of them, to the discussion of arbiters. This is the truth,
but they perceive indeed that they might have expressed
more plainly their minds therein, for which they humbly
beseech forgiveness. |
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They cannot now proceed to the finishing of the rest of the
treaty, because the Spanish Commissioners have done nothing
in their own matters as yet, having been continually occupied
in bringing the writers and the French to some agreement.
In the penning, difficulties now and then arise, which will
somewhat longer protract the matter.—Chateau Cambresis,
18 March 1558. Signed: W. Howard, Thomas Ely, N.
Wotton. |
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Orig. Add. Pp. 4. |
March 18.
R. O. 171 B. |
420. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 18.
R.O. |
421. Sir J. Mason to the Queen. |
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Arriving here on 16th inst. found the Lord Chamberlain's son
newly despatched to her with the conclusion of the peace and
the chief capitulations of the same, whereby he found a great
part of his commission shortened. Delivered to the Lords
here her letter, and spoke according to his instructions. The
letter of the Lords of the Council he had sent before. At his
coming he found them very much appalled with these letters;
but when they had read hers, (which he delivered immediately
upon his arrival,) like as he knew the reading thereof would
be no little trouble to them, so found he it. Wherefore
assures her he had such pity as for common charity's sake he
is forced to beseech her upon his knees to make them men
again, who remain so amazed as, albeit he has put them as
much as he can in courage with the declaration of her good
nature, yet neither that nor any other thing can breed any
comfort in them, lamenting that by ten lines inaptly penned
they have run in danger of her indignation. Beseeches her
to impart to them some slip of that clemency whereof nature
has planted so good a store in her. |
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Confesses that he could get out of their letter none other
sense but such as was too much to be misliked; but hearing
them declare their own meanings, and being thoroughly
informed by talk with them how the matter passed, finds
that the lack of well-handling of their pen and the want
of the setting forth, in a matter of such weight, of all due
circumstances used and passed in the same, has rather
hindered their good meaning than that indeed the matter
has been by them so fondly handled as was, and might be,
justly gathered by the same. Much pity were it that an
error of their pen should frustrate them of the thanks which
their good travail has deserved. |
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His humble request is that she would send them some
good answer to restore them to life again, which he would
not so earnestly desire if any "suspect" remained in him. |
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The peace being now concluded he takes his commission to
be ended yet the Commissioners think his continuance till
the penning of the treaty be done will be to some purpose.
Means to-morrow to repair to the Spanish Commissioners
and show them her good taking of their assistance, advice,
and counsel given from time to time, and pray them to give
thanks therefor to the King, from whence the charge came
to them, and to assure him of her constant amity, from which
no practice could hitherto, nor shall hereafter, induce her at
any time to swerve. And this he will show was a great piece
of his errand hither. They have very well demeaned themselves in her causes, wherein they have always been as
earnest as in her own, without any kind of halting or dissimulation perceived in them at any time. This last matter
was not without the showing of their great displeasure that
any such thing should pass out of the Frenchmen's mouths,
to whom they had at all times made such answer therein as
to the indignity thereof did appertain. |
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After this will bestow some good words on her behalf to
the Constable, and the rest of that side by whom, with wine
and other presents, he has been very courteously welcomed since
his coming to this town. The Spanish Commissioners have
not yet made an end, having been so earnest, they say, in
our matters as to suffer their own to be asleep. The "grosse"
is concluded upon on both sides; the difficulty rests in the
penning and due framing of their agreement. There is a
speech that D'Andelot, who came here yesterday in post, has
set the matter a little back, so there is little likelihood of
their "dissembling" before the holidays.—Chasteau in Cambreseys, 18 March 1558. Signed. |
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Orig. Pp. 4. |
March 18.
R. O. |
422. Sir John Mason to Cecil. |
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Arrived here on the 16th inst., having not had one fair day
in all his journey. Found the peace concluded for our part
three days before his coming, whereof he was very glad for
more causes than one. The Spanish Commissioners have not
yet passed their bargain thoroughly; they do not stand upon
any material point, but rather upon whether, in matters of
opinion, the penning shall be this way or that way. Yet
some judge that D'Andelot has brought some further scruple
with him, who on Sunday last arrived here in post with a
great train in white crosses, "spick and span new." Howsoever the matter is, the agreement will be well enough. It
was thought that on Tuesday all matters might have been
brought to such perfection that on Wednesday each party
might have departed; but now it is thought that this will
not be before the holidays. In the meantime the English
Commissioners are drawing up their treaty, which, however,
must tarry the signing and sealing till the other parties be at
a point. |
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The French are very loth to have their hostages go into
England, pretending the cause thereof to be the alterations
in our service. If they go into England they do in anywise
require they may use according to the fashion used in the
Church of France, and that for that purpose they may be
lodged together. "This liberty, you know, was given to
the French Ambassador in King Edward's time." For his
part would prefer that they should tarry here rather than
come among us, where they shall serve for nothing but to
espy. But as there is an Ambassador, all is one, for he will
bring with him spies enough. They can come into England
with those who shall be sent to make the said ratification,
which will be in six weeks or two months hence. |
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The Queen's letter and his [Mason's] instructions have
marvellously overthrown the English Commissioners, two of
whom, especially, take the matter so heavily that they will
carry it to their graves. If he [Cecil] saw them he would
have as much pity of them as ever he had of men. Notably
perceives what a great grief entering into a man suddenly
may do. His comforting of them seems nothing. Poor
Dr. Wotton is fallen half into an ague; marry, rather an
ague of the mind than of the body, and being before sore
broken, this helpeth him forward apace. The Bishop of Ely,
albeit his health doth continue, yet is he factus totus stupidus.
"I promise you it plucketh tears out of mine eyes to think
upon their cares. The said Bishop hath heard diverse bruits
out of England which were sufficient much to amaze him,
but the last matter hath knit up the knot. You know he is
a man able to do some service, and at this time he hath well
showed it, whatsoever he hath been in the other time of
government, or whatsoever his judgment may be thought in
such matters as now do pass at home, it were too much pity
clean to overthrow him for lack of a comfortable word. His
judgment was well known in King Edward's time, and yet
you know he was employed, and did great service. And so do
I assuredly think he will in this time do, if he put thereunto." |
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As to their letter, it was illpenned, as they admit, but they
had an explanation to give of it. Their meaning was never
to move anything touching the title which the Spaniards
had thoroughly rejected to the French, but only to avoid
arbiters, whereby the craft of the Frenchmen might be met
withal, who they found would indirectly thereby devise that
cavillation. "They have now made their meanings more
plain, wherewith my trust is the Queen will remain satisfied.
For the love of God, Mr. Secretary, help to salve this sore,
and move the Queen to heal the wounds which she hath
given, with some comfortable letter. And the sooner it may
like her so to do, the better shall her service here take perfection, being in effect the senses of her ministers at this
present taken away by sorrow." |
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What shall they do when they break up? Thinks that one
should go to the King to thank him; this my Lord Chamberlain
will be content to do. For himself, he may return out of
hand, and thinks the other two may return at the same time.
—"From the vale of misery," 18 March 1558. |
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P. S.—No great occurrences. Duke Augustus is gone to
the coronation of the King of Denmark. "The Queen of Scots
is very sick, and these men fear she will not long continue.
God take her to Him so soon as may please Him." Of the
deaths of the Earl of Casselles, the Lords of Rothes and
Fleming, and of the Bishop of Orkney, in France, is sure he
has heard long since. |
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Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
March 18.
B. M. Harl. 353. 158. |
423. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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Westminster, 18 March 1558.—Present: the Lord Great
Seal, the Marquis of Northampton; the Earls of Bedford and
Pembroke; the Lord Admiral; Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Secretary. |
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A letter to the Treasurer of Berwick touching the order
taken for the due payment of such victuals as shall be
delivered of the Queen's store there to the labourers at Berwick, according to the minute remaining in the Council
chest. |
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A like letter to the said Treasurer to pay to the Lord
Evere all such duties and sums of money as was due unto
him for his entertainment of his captainship of the town and
castle of Berwick until the 5th of March last, at which day he
was discharged of the said rooms, and also to pay unto him
as much as is due for the entertainment granted unto him
of 20s. per diem until the said 5th of March; and nevertheless
he is willed to defalcate so much as is due by him for victuals
which he hath received of the Queen's store. And where he
demands a further allowance of 2d. per diem by way of
benevolence, he is required to stay the payment thereof until
the Queen's further pleasure shall be signified unto him. |
March 18.
R. O. 27 VI. 47. |
424. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 18.
R. O. 27 V. 97. |
425. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 19.
B. M. Harl. 353. 158 b. |
426. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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Westminster, 19 March 1558.—Present: the Lord Great
Seal, the Marquis of Northampton; the Earls of Bedford and
Pembroke; the Lord Admiral; Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Secretary. |
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This day the Lords were contented that the Lord Admiral
shall license a ship of London, called the John Evangelist
of London, to pass into Barbary with one master and thirty
mariners, notwithstanding the former restraint. |
March 18.
R. O. 27 V. 98. |
427. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 18.
R. O. 27 VI. 48. |
428. Another copy of the preceding.
Modern transcript. |
March 20.
R. O. |
429. Robert Corneweylle to Cecil. |
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Craves him for the despatch and expedition of the Queen's
gracious answer to his submission.—Paris, 20 March 1559. |
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Hol. Add. Endd.: 20 March 1558. Pp. 2. |
March 20.
B. M. Harl. 353. 158 b. |
430. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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Westminster, 20 March 1558.—Present: the Lords Great
Seal and Treasurer; the Marquis of Northampton; the Earls
of Bedford and Pembroke; the Lord Admiral; Mr. Comptroller,
Mr. Secretary; Mr. Cave, Mr. Peeter, Mr. Sackevill. |
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This day, upon suit made by certain of the inhabitants of
the town of Newcastle that they might have licence to
pass with their ships following into the Low Countries from
that town, the Lords, considering that there should not
now be so great necessity to stay the said ships, were pleased
that the Lord Admiral should give order that the same
might pass, notwithstanding the former restraint, [viz.]: The
John Bradlinges, the Marten, the Mychaell, the Barbara,
the George Anderson, the Mary Flower, the James Ellyson,
the Angel, the George Bewyck, the James Rowkesby, the
Jesus, the Andrew, the Peter, the Anne Gallant, the Fox,
the Trinity. |
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A letter to the Lord Dacre in answer of his of the 13th of
this present, touching his request to understand how he shall
use the assured Scotch now during the abstinence. For answer,
he is willed to signify hither their names and haviours, and
a copy of the article of their assurance, to the end some order
may be taken for them upon the conclusion of the peace;
and in the meantime to give them in charge to forbear to
make any incursions into Scotland, but to use themselves
quietly as the subjects of this realm, as they mind the preservation of their security. |
March 20.
R. O. 27 V. 97. |
431. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 20.
R. O. 27 V. 49. |
432. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
March 20.
R. O. |
433. Cavalcanti to Cecil. |
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Has arrived here to speak with the Vidame before he
sets out for Calais, and finds Kyligray here whom he thought
to have been there. Will not neglect the present opportunity
of writing to Cecil. Things at Court are as he mentioned
in his last letter. Knows all that has passed at Cambrasi,
as well by public report as otherwise. The conclusion will
give great and general satisfaction, especially when the
necessity of the Christian world is considered. Will wait
here for the final decision, and if the ultimate arrangements
be not quite such as might be desired, yet hopes that time,
peace, and friendship will supply what is deficient. Will
justify his conduct at the fitting time and place. Recommends himself to Cecil's protection, being conscious that he
has served with discretion and prudence, and will do so as
long as he lives. Refers himself to Kyligray. Has remained here only one day and will return to the Court this
night. Desires to salute Cecil's wife, to whom he is under
many obligations.—Paris, 20 March 1558. Signed.
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