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A.D. 1564.
Jan. 1. |
1. Smith to the Queen. |
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Sends two books, one in rhyme, containing an argument of
the greatness and power of God; the other an epistle sent from
the Pope's man to a Queen.—Paris, 1 Jan. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 2. |
2. The French in Eton College. |
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"Information of the disorders of Frenchmen since their
coming to Eton College." |
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1. Sebastian the butler, about Michaelmas last, attempted
to enforce a young woman that brought them victuals from
the country. |
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2. A lewd woman, taken in a barn, confessed that she came
thither by one of the Frenchmen's appointment. |
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3. Having the use of the house of office at their wills, the
same has been abused, both by the common resort of the
vilest of them, and also by other ways not to be rehearsed;
and being restrained thereof, they have put stones into the
lock to keep out the Fellows themselves. |
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4. Some of them made water against one of the Fellow's
chamber door. |
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5. They attempted to corrupt two of the ushers' scholars to
bring unto them evil women. |
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6. Their kitchen being under the ushers' chamber, they
have thrust up spits in places where the boards be not
closely joined, and also discharged their "dagges" upon other
places of the boards. |
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7. They have broken open a door that leads out of their
lodgings into the college leads, where (besides the abuse of
the place, which is not to be rehearsed,) they cut away the
lead to shoot in their guns. |
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8. They have and do daily kill pheasants, heronshawes,
mallards, teals, and doves with their hand guns. |
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9. The Provost lent them beds, &c. at their first coming,
which they now refuse to return.
Endd. Pp. 4. |
| [Jan. 2.] |
3. The French in Eton College. |
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The Provost of Eton's information against the French
Ambassador and his servants. |
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1. One of the Ambassador's servants came to the Provost's
servant requiring the keys of the college gates to let out one
of their company, which the Provost denied, for that the hour
of shutting the gates was past. Afterwards Utenhovius and
Duboys came to him for the same cause, to whom he
answered as before. While they were talking the party
came who should have gone out, accompanied with an
Italian that used to resort hither to him, who also required
the keys. Answered that he had sworn to observe the order
of the house (which he declared), and therefore prayed them
to take his doing in good part, for he had many times before
told the Ambassador that he had no commandment to do
otherwise. Duboys gave him evil words, and threatened to
break open the gates. |
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2. After they were gone he caused his doors to be shut;
immediately his outermost door was broken open, some of
the company running against it with a form, at which the
Ambassador first entered with his rapier undrawn in his
hand, and Duboys with his likewise. At the door the
Provost met him, with one man only, without any weapon.
His words to the Provost were, Nos non sumus obstricti
vestris legibus; exi, tu ipse cubabis cum eis, meaning with
those who should be unlodged that night. And thus he
enforced him and his company into the outer hall toward his
lodging, and demanded the keys, otherwise he would have
them by force. Because he was without aid, he suffered his
man to fetch them, which received they departed from him.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| Jan. 2. |
4. The Secretary of the late Spanish Ambassador to
the Queen. |
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Desires her general letters for the restitution of the goods
of Hernando and Luis de Sevilla, which have been taken by
the pirates Phetipas and Johnsun.
Copy. Endd.: 2 Jan. 1563. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 3. |
5. Antonio Bruschetto to Cecil. |
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Sends the letters which have just reached him, left open
for greater security. Praises the good faith of Sor. Gurone.
He would be glad to know from Cecil himself that the letters
of 18 and 27 Nov. have arrived in safety.—Hackney, 3 Jan.
1564. |
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2. P.S.—Has just received other advices from Rome of
8 Dec., which he forwards. Would like to know what Cecil
thinks of the mode of writing adopted by his correspondents.
Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 4. |
6. Smith to the Queen. |
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1. On New Year's Eve spoke with the Admiral in Cardinal
Châtillon's chamber. He told him that she thought it
strange, knowing how friendly she had dealt with him, he
and the Prince did so "eleng" themselves. The matters
stand in these two points, the imprisonment of her Ambassador and their demand that he should confess himself a
lawful prisoner. The Admiral and the Prince know what
good offices Throckmorton has done for them and their cause.
It is a shame if they of the religion in this realm can do
nothing herein. The other point is that at which they now
stick in the matter of accord, the enforcement of the treaty
of Câteau Cambresis, against which is objected that she aided
the Prince and his friends. She marvelled that nothingwas
said to her all this time of her money. Smith said he had
express command to know what answer the Prince makes
herein, and how soon it shall be paid. |
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2. The Admiral answered that the Prince and he were
grateful; she had saved their lives and procured them liberty
of conscience to the service of God; but when (contrary to
her protestation) she retained Newhaven and made it a
private quarrel, they could not aid her against their Prince.
He [the Admiral] saw no accord, nor knew of any, till he
came to Caen to receive the money. Throckmorton adventured into this realm after war was proclaimed, and is a just
prisoner. It is not for him to meddle in this question
against the King and the Council. He is so troubled with
his own matters by the Guises that he cannot meddle with
hers. The entry by her into Newhaven clearly answers the
treaty of Câteau Cambresis, and proves the forfeiture of her
right to Calais. |
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3. Smith objected that the English might as well plead the
entry of the French into Scotland, which the Admiral disputed. Smith said that as the entry of the English into
Newhaven was for the advantage of the Prince and his party,
the Queen looked to them to be secured at least from loss.
The Admiral wished it were in his power, but it should be
fully paid; it was only 100,000 crowns. Smith said he
must ask how and when ? The Admiral answered that when
they had a good peace this would not long be behind. Smith
pressed for mention of time and place. The Admiral trusted
the Queen, knowing his mind and answer, would not take it
amiss. Smith, not knowing what she has lent or paid, or upon
what condition, knew not exactly how to proceed. He had
but one article, an extract from the contract. In this
ignorance he durst not proceed further. So the answer is
this, the Admiral and the Prince will take order that the
money shall be paid; when and how tarries upon the agreement of the peace. |
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4. The writer complained to the Admiral that Barnaby was
not suffered to come to Throckmorton, and asked his help
with the Queen Mother. The Admiral said that Smith might
do this better than himself, but he would essay what could
be done. |
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5. On New Year's Day the Admiral's secretary, M. De Pré,
told him that the Queen had given Barnaby a resolute
answer, and she marvelled that Smith would again be so
earnest for him, for in that matter she was resolved. The
Admiral being troubled with his own affairs and the death
of Captain Charry, has probably not moved the matter of
Barnaby with the Queen.—Paris, 4 Jan. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 10. |
| Jan. 4. |
7. Smith to Throckmorton. |
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1. The Admiral has endeavoured to obtain of the Queen
that Barnaby might come to him, but it will not be. She is
irritated by that message he had to do unto the King here in
Latin, the sum whereof was, that as they had forsaken such
offers of treating as he made at his last negociation, he had
no command from her to speak of peace till the King has
made as reasonable offers to her; and forasmuch as some write
over that she would seek peace upon her knees, she will
declare that they who have so said were deceived, and she
will show it by deeds. To this the Chancellor answered in
French, coldly, that they had no such opinion of her, they
took her for a mighty Prince; and as for the peace, both they
and she have need of it, and all the Princes in Christendom. |
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2. They take Throckmorton for the author of this message,
which is why they show him and Barnaby less favour.
Because Lord Robert (as Throckmorton writes) requires that
Barnaby be sent home, he means to despatch him with the
negociation he had with the Admiral, who says he had but
100,000 crowns, and, the peace being concluded, he will
obtain licence of the King to "cottise" themselves and
satisfy Her Majesty thereof very willingly, as reason is.—
4 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 5. |
8. Throckmorton to Smith. |
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Smith shall do well to stay his despatch a while to attend
some courier from England, and also see what this great
assembly means. If he is resolved to send his despatch, would
wish that some other than Barnaby might carry it. The
Admiral received about 100,000 crowns of him; there were
other payments by others amounting to 400,000 crowns.
Sends letters to Lord Robert and Mr. Secretary.—St. Germain,
5 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 5. |
9. Smith to Cecil. |
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1. Will not negociate till he hears from him again. Has
moved too much for peace. Is this the cunning wherein Sir
Nicholas glories, and which makes him so wise a man ? Four
wise men shall have enough to do to appease these quarrels
in a month that one brain-sick, furious, raging fool may stir
up in an hour. Cecil will not outcrow a cock upon his own
dunghill.—Paris, 5 Jan. 1563. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—Sends copies of the Admiral's libels, which Mme.
De Guise has answered.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 5. |
10. Gresham to Cecil. |
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1. On the 1st inst. Sir Thomas Cotton and he, with four of the
Queen's ships more, took sea at the Land's End and arrived
at Zealand on the 2nd. On the 3rd he arrived with his charge
at Barought, and carried it overland to Antwerp, where he
arrived on the 4th. Has spoken with the doer of Brocketrope and Rantzavil, who will receive no bullion but coin.
This day goes to Brussels. Has learned what noblemen hold
together against the Cardinal, and who with him, and has
directed the Queen's letters to the Prince and them accordingly.
Copy thereof is enclosed. |
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2. Here is a proclamation that no English ships shall lade
here as long as there are any Dutch ships; as also divers
goods defended that none shall come into England. The
Deputy of the Merchants has informed him that of such goods
as are defended by the last proclamation, divers of their
company had laden and paid custom for the same before the
edict came out. So they have required him to move the
Regent that they may pass, which he will attempt when he
delivers the Queen's letters. Also this day he has received
letters from Mundt for Cecil, who has written to his factor
that there shall come shortly to the Queen out of that quarter
a gentleman, requiring that he may be secretly transported to
her. The Count of Meggen shall be presently sent by the
King of Spain to the Queen of Scots, to treat of a marriage
between her and Don John; likewise the Constable has his
secretary here practising with the Prince of Orange and others
about some matter; what he cannot yet learn, but it is
guessed to prevent the Cardinal's doings here, and the
Cardinal of Lorraine's doings there.—Antwerp, 5 Jan. 1563.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| Jan. 6. |
11. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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1. His evil usage here keeps measure with Cecil's courtesy
towards the French. The Queen's affairs take no good by it.
The order to disburse 270 crowns to two persons on this side
he cannot accomplish. The French will not suffer him to
have any bring him money.—Castle of St. Germain, 6 Jan.
Signed. |
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2. P.S.—He should send by the next despatch so much
money as he wills to be here employed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 6. |
12. Antonio Bruschetto to Cecil. |
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Sends letters of Dec. 5 and 8 from Sor. Gurone, who wishes
to be informed whether they are acceptable. By his desire
to serve the Queen he imperils not only his goods but his life.
It is difficult to obtain such secret information as he can furnish.—Hackney, 6 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 8. |
13. Smith to Throckmorton. |
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Thought he should do both Lord Robert and him pleasure
to send Barnaby away. To stay for that which shall come
out of England is needless. The Queen will send one with
her letters who may return; if Somer, he would be loth to
tarry here so long. Barnaby has process in England and lost
much by tarrying here. If it be for his [Throckmorton's]
money, Sadler or Chevely shall do it.—Paris, 8 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 9. |
14. Gresham to Cecil. |
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1. Has by means of Jasper Sketts had access to the Regent
and delivered the Queen's letter. She said the complaints
were great of injuries done to the King's subjects upon the
seas. |
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2. Touching the Queen's order to the Lords of the Council,
as the Prince of Orange was not at the Court, he delivered
the letter to the Count of Egmond, and his message.
When he had read it he said what the Regent had touching
the complaints of the King's subjects. Answered that it was
most untrue, wherewith he seemed satisfied. He had not (he
said) been in the Council these six months. He asked if
Secretary Torro had come to England before his coming.
Gresham said no. It was thought that he had come with
Torro's answer. |
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3. On the 8th inst., being Saturday, the Duchess sent word
that she was not well, wherefore she would not stay him
longer, but would answer the Queen's letter otherwise. The
same day Jasper Sketts bid him to dine, where he found
M. De Assyngcort, one of the Privy Council, who asked how
the Queen did, and where she is this plague time, and of
the amity that has been betwixt them and this country.
The Cardinal came unlooked for, as Jasper said, and he would
have taken his leave of Jasper before dinner, which he would
not suffer. At first he seemed not to know him, saying he
had forgotten him. He asked if the plague had ceased at
London. He said yea. The Cardinal at departing offered to
do him service, for which he thanked him. After he departed
Sketts said that he had spoken with him concerning the Queen's
letter, declaring that she had touched therein the coming over
of Secretary Torro. He told him it was not so, and offered
to send to his lodging for a copy of it; but he would not
suffer him, for that he could see the Queen's letter before
supper. Then he said he feared that he mistook the Cardinal. His horses coming he departed, and came the same
night to Antwerp. Has obtained from the Regent that
all goods shipped here by their merchants before the proclamation shall be licensed to depart. |
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4. Asks him upon sight hereof to cause to be paid unto
Candeller the 2,000 crowns that he has paid to Longsone, as
also the 4,000l. for the payment of the heirs of Lazarus
Tucker. The gentleman of whom Munt wrote arrived here
while he was at Brussels, who was despatched by Clough to
Sir Thomas Cotton. As the bruit was that the writer had
brought great treasure, he declared to the Queen's creditors
what sum he brought, and to what purpose; with which they
are all satisfied.—Antwerp, 9 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Copy, stained by damp. Add. Endd. Pp. 10. |
| Jan. 9. |
15. Robert Huggins to Challoner. |
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Tarried by the way fourteen days, the occasion being that
John Shipman fell sick of a surfeit, eating raw pork and
drinking too much wine in the company of an archer and
others. He made a very good end, and was confessed and
heard Mass twice. He was accompanied to his grave with
300 persons with torches and wax candles. From Saragossa
came a gentleman Spaniard, who brought the King letters
from the Duke of Sessa, and said that in the General Council
England was given for schismatic. Three days past the
crucifix which stood in the way to Madrid was found
bound to an olive tree and cut and broken in thirty-seven
places; all the friars in Madrid came in great procession and
carried it home again.—Madrid, 9 Jan. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add.: To Challoner at Balbastro, and endd.
by him. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 9. |
16. English Merchants in Spain. |
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Complaints by Challoner of various injuries inflicted upon
English merchants at S. Sebastian and elsewhere in Spain
by the Spanish authorities.
Draft in Challoner's hol., and endd. by him. Span. and
Engl. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 10. |
17. Charles IX. to the Queen. |
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Desires that certain English pirates who have taken a ship
laden with dyers' wood belonging to his subjects may be
severely punished.—Narbonne, 10 Jan. 1564. Signed:
Charles; —De L'Aubespine.
Add. Endd.: Touching the Mary of Feschamp. Fr.
Broadside. |
| Jan. 10. |
18. Queen Catherine De Medicis to the Queen. |
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Desires that she will cause speedy justice to be shown to
the Frenchmen whose ship was taken.—Narbonne, 10 Jan.
1564. Signed: Caterine; —De L'Aubespine.
Add. Endd.: Touching the Mary of Feschamp. Fr.
Broadside. |
| Jan. 10. |
19. The Queen to Smith. |
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1. The French Ambassador has been with her and reported
Smith's message there, and for answer used the same speech
on the King's part that was uttered to him. He also used
good words, to move her to renew the treaty. She let him
understand that she had no mind to deal any further, considering she saw no disposition in them there to that which
she took to be the only means to make a firm peace, and that
upon the form made at Chasteau in Cambresy, which they
offered her before they had Newhaven. They with contrary
reasons ended; he pressing to proceed to communication. |
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2. For his [Smith's] proceeding, he shall speak with the
King as he did at the last, and say again (in Latin) that
whereas she had commanded him to break off all further communication with them before, upon consideration hereof she
remains in her former opinion; for she sees that their former
delays in coming to speech accords very well with this their
dilatory proceedings in the matter. It is well known to them
that no peace shall be meet for both, but that which was
offered by them to her last summer. If they intend to make
such a peace he shall require them to spend no more time,
for he has no power to conclude any other. Yet her meaning
is not that he should affirm that she will treat no more with
them; but if he can get no good answer for the ratification
of that treaty, then he shall forbear to treat with them, and
advertise her of their answer. |
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3. She fears that, because in his treaty with them, after
they had offered a mean way of accord, he put the same in
writing and demanded of them whether he had conceived
them well or no, they have conceived that he allowed thereof,
although he said he did not assent unto them. Now therefore if they have so conceived of him, she would that it may
appear that he neither likes those general sentences, nor that
he has power to allow any mean but the ratification of the
treaty of Cambresy. She might as well stand in demanding
Calais presently as forfeited to her by them, as they do now in
alleging that she has lost her right by her actions against them.
Endd. by Cecil. Copy. Pp. 7. |
| Jan. 10. |
20. Throckmorton to Smith. |
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Thanks him for his offer of Sadleir and Cheveley, but he
will forbear to serve his need at the bankers until he hears
forth of England. Prays him as soon as his courier arrives
to send the bearer unto him with such letters as be addressed
to him.—St. Germain, 10 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 10. |
21. Challoner to Secretary Erasso. |
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Complains respecting the English ships and mariners arrested
and imprisoned at St. Sebastian and Gibraltar, who are treated
with great severity.—Balbastro, 10 Jan. 1564.
Draft. Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 10. |
22. Challoner to Tipton. |
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Has received two letters from him touching the arrest of
the eight English ships at Gibraltar, which he presented to
the King, together with a copy of the testimonial, which
the King said his Council should peruse. The hearing of the
case is remitted back to Seville. This matter has cost him
above twenty-six ducats. Their adventurers' spoils are
partly the cause of this arrest. Before the end of the month
the King departs towards Barcelona.—10 Jan. 1564.
Draft in Challoner's hol. and endd. by him. Pp. 5. |
| Jan. 10. |
23. Challoner to Clough. |
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Details relative to the accounts between them.—Madrid,
10 Jan. 1564.
Copy. Endd by Challoner: Sent in Nicho. Palavachini's
cover. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 10. |
24. Cuerton to Challoner. |
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Two ships of passage coming from Flanders, within twenty
leagues of the coast met some English men-of-war, who killed
the owner and hurt divers men of one ship and took the
other, which is valued at 40,000 ducats. In consequence
through all this coast all the English are embargoed, and at
St. Sebastian worse handled than at any port. At the
General Council the Queen of England and her realm are given
for schismatics.—Bilboa, 10 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner: Per Farnham.
Pp. 3. |
| Jan. 10. |
25. Alonzo de Truxillo to Challoner. |
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Narrates his proceedings with Hugh Tipton in reference to
Challoner's affairs.—Madrid, 10 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 10. |
26. Gresham to Cecil. |
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The lords of this town have sent him a present of wine,
value 40s., desiring the Queen to be good to their town.
This is the first present he ever had of this town. They
mean nothing less than to fall out with her.—Antwerp,
10 Jan. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 10. |
27. [Gurone Bertano to Cecil?]. |
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Gives his reasons why the Queen should refuse to acknowledge the authority of the Council of Trent, the reception of
which within her realms would be prejudicial to her authority.
—Rome, 10 Jan. 1564.
Orig. Ital. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 10. |
28. John Count Thenczin to the Queen. |
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Begs her aid in his distress. His brother being suitor to
the Princess Cecilia of Sweden obtained the consent of her
brother, the King, but could not get that of the King of
Poland, and therefore set out in person, accompanied by the
writer. They were captured by the King of Denmark's ships
and carried to Copenhagen, where his brother died, leaving
him his heir, not only of his goods and fortune but also of his
love towards the Princess. Has determined to send George
North, her subject, and Leo Curio, his servant, to Sweden;
but first desires to have her letters of commendation in his
favour for the Princess.—Copenhagen, 10 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 11. |
29. Passport for Augustine Langlois. |
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Passport for Augustine Langlois, servant to the French
Ambassador in England.—Windsor, 11 Jan. 1563. Signed
by Cecil.
Orig., on parchment, with Royal seal. Endd. |
| Jan. 11. |
30. Smith to Cecil. |
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1. On the 9th inst. De Mauvissier delivered his of the 30th
ult. The 5th inst. the King, in full Council, having heard
the petitions of Mme. de Guise and the Admiral, made this
accord; and commanded them that for the death of the Duke,
one house should not impeach the other until three years from
this day, at which time the King may have more opportunity
to judge of the fact. To this accord both parties subscribed
before the Council. This day De Lansac, young D'Aubespine, is sent post into Spain. D'Oysell is not yet gone to
Rome. More he shall have in his next occurrences. |
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2. Captain Cockburne prays him to get answer of him
whether in the packet taken in a ship and conveyed to the
Court there was stayed a little packet of letters directed to
one Peguillon, First Master of the Queen of Scots' household.
—Paris, 11 Jan. 1563. Signed.
Orig., with armorial seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 11. |
31. William Phayre to Challoner. |
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Demanded from Erazzo a copy of the decree sent to Seville,
who answered that he had not yet received the information
from thence. Was at Vessalius' house, but he was not at
home. Nicolo Pallavicini offers all the money Challoner
needs. Every day, Sundays and others, the King is at the
Parliament. The Marquis of Pescara is appointed Captain
General of Lombardy. Don Antonio de Toledo is well, and
has been abroad this day.—Madrid, 11 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 4. |
| [Jan. 11.] |
32. The English Merchants to the Regent of Flanders. |
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Having shipped certain goods prohibited to be exported,
and paid the customs on them, before the publication of the
said prohibition, they beg that the Customers may be
directed to let them pass.
Copy. Add. Fr. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 11. |
33. [Gurone Bertano?] to Antonio Bruschetto. |
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Wrote at length on 1st Jan., since which time the Pope has
extended the faculty of the Cardinal of Lorraine, whom he
considers a learned and efficient man of business. The sons
of the King of the Romans have been well received in Italy
on their way to Spain. Hears from Flanders that there is no
chance of peace between England and France; but this again
is contradicted from France. Thinks that they try to induce
the Pope to believe that this peace would give the Huguenots
greater power in France, and thus gain their ends with him.
The writer quite understands their way of proceeding, and
will take care to deal with it accordingly.—Rome, 11 Jan.
1564.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 12. |
34. Garrison of Berwick. |
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At the muster of the garrison at Berwick on the 7th inst.
there were present of the old crew 193, absent 77, sick 3,
rooms void by death 10; and of the new crew, present 1,085,
absent by licence, sickness, &c. 67, and 8 rooms void. The
names of fifteen captains and eight pensioners of the new crew
are mentioned. Signed: Tho. Jenyson.
Orig. Endd.: 12 Jan. 1563. Pp. 7. |
| Jan. 13. |
35. Smith to Throckmorton. |
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Has no great matter to write. All four messengers (who
have licence to pass) are detained in England.—Paris, 13 Jan.
1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 13. |
36. Throckmorton to Smith. |
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Mauvissiere (who was with him here on Monday last)
charges him now with this breach of treaty, and says he was
willed so to do by the Queen Mother. By his words he could
look for nothing but war. He had but a quarter of an hour's
talk with him. He told him that he brought him [Smith]
letters from some of the Council. He also said that betwixt
Amiens and Abbeville he met Barnaby, of whose safe arrival
in England he knows not.—St. Germain, 13 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 13. |
37. Challoner to [William Phayre]. |
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1. Phayre's letter needs no answer, but only that whereof
Skydmore informed him. Though he conceives he did it not
willingly, yet he ought to be better advised how he plays with
edged tools. Sends him herewith a letter to Turgill. Palavicino is here. Longs to know how his licence for the 3,000
crowns shall speed.—Balbastro, 13 Jan. 1563. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—After writing hereof came Gamboa with his
letters. Bids him meddle not any whit with Mr. John. Will
send Vesalius within a day or two.
Orig. Hol. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 13. |
38. Alonzo De Truxillo to Challoner. |
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Recounts his proceedings in the matter of the provanza
respecting the English ships and sailors taken prisoners by
Don Alvaro De Bazan for having attacked a French vessel in
a Spanish port.—Madrid, 13 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner: Received 17
ejusdem mensis. Span. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 14. |
39. Throckmorton to Smith. |
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The Admiral will not so soon from the Court, unless
rendition of the arms to the Parisians, accorded this day,
occasions it. Does he trow the King of Spain will be pacified
with this embassy, and the Bishop of Rome with his ? It is
time to pray for the poor Huguenots. His "governor's"
sudden coming upon him interrupts him.—14 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 14. |
40. The Queen to the King of Spain. |
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Has received his letter of the 12th Oct., by which she
perceives that on account of the complaints of his subjects he
has ordered the Duchess of Parma to proceed against her
subjects by means of edicts. His late Ambassador used to say
that it was not his business to attend to matters of commerce,
which gave rise to great injuries. Complains that his subjects
cover the goods of the French by claiming them as their own,
thereby defrauding her subjects of their prizes. Is willing to
send Commissioners to Dunkirk or Bruges to settle these
disputes in April or May, if the war with the French ceases
before that time; otherwise she desires that he will send
his to Sandwich or Canterbury. Has sent Dr. Dale to the
Duchess of Parma to procure the retractation of the edict
forbidding the importation of English cloth on account of the
plague; and also the exportation of certain other commodities.
—Windsor, 14 Jan. 1564.
Copy. Endd.: 14 Jan. 1563. Fr. Pp. 7. |
| Jan. 14. |
41. Challoner to Phayre. |
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Wishes Doctor Vesalius would dine with him at Balbastro
on Sunday or Monday. Desires him to send the licence for
3,000 ducats by the bearer.—14 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 14. |
42. Bernardo Ferrario to Sir John Mason. |
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Forwards an enclosure for the Secretary. Hears much of
the projects intended against the Queen, which should place
her upon the defensive. Wishes he might serve her, as he has
her predecessors.—Pavia, 14 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: 14 Jan. 1564. Ital. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 14. |
43. Bernardino Ferario to Cecil. |
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Has discovered that the League continues to make preparations against England, as he has written in his three previous letters.—Pavia, 14 Jan. 1564. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: 14 Jan. 1564. Ital. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 15. |
44. Randolph to Cecil. |
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1. Was willed upon New Year's Day to be at the Court.
Talked with the Queen, but nothing to the effect he looked
for. Has moved the Council for justice against the Baske
and his complices, who have had taken divers of his countrymen, and sold their goods. He charged him and them with
piracy, and noted the dishonour to this country. The same
ship is ready to depart with another in company, well manned
and furnished, except she be stayed, which will not be. Being
lately moved again in behalf of the men of Dundee, he let
them "witte" they should receive such justice as they gave. |
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2. Cecil knows what solemnities are used upon the 12th
day of Christmas; it was no less here than in any other place.
Fleming was Queen. At this solemnity the writer was, and
had honour enough for one day in the Queen's presence,
and sometimes talking with her. She asked Murray if he
[Randolph] had spoken with him of his message. He
answered that he had, but in mirth. Finds that he desires
nothing more than to have it as Cecil wishes, but will be
loth to be the persuader of her unto it. |
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3. The Saturday after she said to him that within a day or
two she would send Lethington to confer with him of those
matters he had moved unto her. Upon Monday last they
taked together, and declared their Sovereigns' good mind
towards each other. |
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4. The Lord of Arran is somewhat inclined to his old
humour. He desires solitariness and dark rooms, is suspicious
of all men he speaks with, and his whole body is infected with
the yellow jaundice. The order of his life is to lie long in bed
and to eat little, without any sound sleep. Great means have
been made at this time for his delivery, but nothing could be
obtained. The Duke never showed himself more earnest in
matters of religion than now, which greatly continues his
credit amongst the Protestants, and offends as much some
others. Persuades those that are most likely to be the
stirrers in such causes not to give over much trust unto the
benefits they shall find in seeking to root out idolatry so clean
as they desire, and subvert their whole commonwealth. The
attempt that this Queen made to have Knox punished for a
letter written to his brethren of the Congregation, (who by a
common band had promised assistance to each other,) and she
failing of her intent against him, causes her to think that she
shall be unable to bring other things to pass, be it either to
marry a Papist or to bring in a stranger. All are now in
peace. The most part of the nobles are departed home. The
Queen is well, and continues her journey to Jedburgh the
25th inst., in as cold a winter as has been many years. |
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5. The Queen shall shortly be written unto from this
Queen that the Earl of Bothwell may have license to pass
out of the country into France, or some other place. Leaves
him to judge what her meaning is thereby, but of one thing
can assure him; if it were not that men would wonder why
the Earl of Arran is kept prisoner and he set at liberty, she
would not care though the other was as great as any in Scotland. Sends here a bill delivered him by the Justice Clerk
by command of the Queen. There is taken in this town a
Scot, a maker of false coin, who about nine or ten weeks
past came out of England, and has a good space remained
about Alnwick. He has confessed that these men named
in this bill are his partners of the gain. Though this man's
accusation can be nothing prejudicial to an Englishman,
yet if they were taken, their houses searched, and themselves examined, something may be found that may argue
him false. Some others greater than these about those parts
are suspected. The Scot that is taken here is Thomas Pebles,
of the other two one is a Scot. |
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6. The best and most part here favour Cecil's action more
than the French. It is reported that the King of Spain will
take part with France. Since his arrival here there neither
came messenger nor letter unto this Queen out of France,
whereat she is much offended. Reported unto her the return
of her uncle, the Cardinal, into Lorraine. She likes now full
evil the government in France. The Duke not long since
received good news from thence, but no hope of his land or
pension, though they write him as Duke of Châtellerault.
Has done his commendations to Murray and Lethington as
he wrote.—Edinburgh, 15 Jan. 1563. Signed. |
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7. P.S.—This day came hither Mr. Colwiche to complain of
the Laird of Cesford for lack of justice.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 6. |
| Jan. 15. |
45. Smith to Cecil. |
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1. On the 11th inst. the Spanish Ambassador came (as he
said) to declare that the pretence which is made at this present
to send M. De Lansac and D'Aubespine's son into Spain is
but a ruse. Of all this sending to Spain the Queen Mother
has not made him privy, though she knows that the King of
Spain has said that he will not attend to such things till he
has word from his Ambassador. |
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2. They will declare to the King that they have found the
Queen of England not willing to make peace upon reasonable
condition, and therefore they desire his aid, or at the least his
consent and agreement to make war, and to bring her to
reason. Whereunto, the Ambassador says, he is sure the
King will not consent. Among other talk Smith put to him
that he heard say that King Philip, the Duke of Savoy, and
other Princes should meet at Nice and there treat of a league;
the Ambassador denied the coming of the King, and that his
master would never be one in such a league, but that the
French would fain have such a league made. |
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3. On the 11th inst. the Ambassador of Savoy visited him,
who holds himself and his master great friends of England.
So long, said he, as the Duke of Guise lived, and had the
mastery, then the Spanish Ambassador was well esteemed;
now the Court is changed. The Queen applies herself to the
strong party. And the Pope says it was the Queen and
the Constable that made him make those processes against
the Queen of Navarre, Cardinal Châtillon, and his brethren.
Now, says he, when it comes forth they are angry with him
for it. It is they that have changed their minds. The
Constable consented that the Admiral, D'Andelot, and the
Cardinal should be hanged and quartered; now he says they
are the honestest men in France. They speak as evil of the
Pope now in this Court as in the English. |
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4. Asked him if the Emperor's children were passed into
Spain. He said that ten days past they were about Geneva,
to pass to Villa Franca, and then at Nice to embark for
Spain. Le Baron De La Garde is gone thither to conduct
them to Marseilles.—Paris, 15 Jan. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 7. |
| Jan. 15. |
46. Smith to Throckmorton. |
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The rendition of their arms to the Parisians is not yet so
certain, for they shall neither have pistolets, nor arquebuses,
nor watch at the gates. Of the departing of the Admiral can
he learn nothing for certain. Of the ambassadors what he
should think he knows not. Some suppose it is to make
them [the English] afraid. Baron De La Garde is gone to the
Duke of Savoy.—Paris, 15 Jan. 1563.
Copy. |
| Jan. 15. |
47. Catherine De Medicis to Paul De Foix. |
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1. Sends letters by a Scot, who by the King's command
went to St. Germain to give Throckmorton his letters and
news about his wife. Throckmorton expresssed himself most
anxious to take part in the negociations for peace. Had an
interview with him yesterday in the garden at the Bonnes
Hommes, which lasted more than two hours. Could only
get him to say how necessary he thought it for both sides,
and that if she would let him know what the terms of the
peace should by, he would write to his mistress . . . . .
She said that if the four French gentlemen detained in
England were set at liberty there would be no further difficulty. Throckmorton said that they were hostages for 500,000
crowns, which it would be well for the King to pay and thus
avoid the inconvenience of war, especially considering the
late tempest in his realm which was not yet quite appeased.
. . . . . . . . . |
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2. She replied that her son's subjects had all returned to
their obedience; that he had taken measures which would
content both parties, and that the goodwill of the King
Catholic was such that they looked rather to be aided than
hindered in their affairs by him. As for giving money for
the said gentlemen, that would be to return to the terms of
the treaty of Câteau Cambresis, which they have always
guarded against, as the Queen of England had lost all rights
which she might have through it by her infraction of the
same. She had also been blamed by the Council for consenting that in this negociation the Queen of England's rights
were reserved. She also said that the Queen should first pay
them 4,000,000 in gold, which it had cost to drive her people
out of France. Throckmorton said that his mistress had herself
spent more than 2,000,000, and that she had only sent her
people into France at the request of the King's subjects for
his service. This she denied, and said that the Admiral had
declared to the Council that he had never consented to the
entrance of any English into France. |
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3. They then disputed on this and other points without
coming to any conclusion. She promised to speak to the
Council for permission for him to write to his mistress . .
. . . .—Paris, 15 Jan. 1563.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil: 15 Jan. 1563. Copy of the French
Queen's letter to the French Ambassador, taken at Dover.
Passages in cipher, now first deciphered. Fr. Pp. 4. |
| [Jan. 15.] |
48. Cuerton to Challoner. |
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The English who come to this coast are stayed, and in
Saint Sebastian no Englishman can go forth the gates on
pain of death. In this seignory of Biscay they are better
treated than elsewhere, and in the province of Guipuscoa
worst of all. Desires that the young priest who comes to him
may be favoured and helped.—Bilboa, 15 Jan. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add.: To Challoner, at Balbastro, and
endd. by him: 16 Jan. 1563. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 15. |
49. Advices from Vienna, Rome, etc. |
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1. Vienna, 29 Dec. 1563. The Emperor is in good health.
A diet is fixed to be held at Worms on Easter. Intelligence
about Alexander, the old Vaiwode, and the Wallachians, Moldavians, and Turks. |
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2. Rome, 15 Jan. 1564. The Bishop of Feltre is dead, &c. |
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3. Cracow, 5 Jan. News from Moldavia, Sweden, Poland,
Denmark, &c.
Orig. Endd. Ital. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 15. |
50. Translation of the above into English.
Endd. Pp. 4. |
| Jan. 15. |
51. [Gurone Bertano?] to Antonio Bruschetto. |
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Is sometimes consulted on matters of importance by the
Cardinal Borromeo, which he encourages, as giving him information which may be of service to the Queen. The Pope
has lately submitted the Council to the revision of eight
cardinals, certain doctors, and some practical men of the
world, who shall decide whether he shall accept it as a whole
or with limitation. Their opinions on this point vary. The
writer has been asked for his opinion, which he has given,
and of which he sends a copy to the secretary [Cecil] for the
Queen's inspection. Rome would not object to act with
kindness towards England, remembering that at the time
when it was sacked, King Henry sent 100,000 crowns for
the payment of the army to assist the Pope. Thinks it would
be for their advantage that the Pope should retain his
authority. Rome, 15 Jan. 1564.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 4. |
