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| 1571. Jan. 1. |
1491. Queen Elizabeth to the Earl of Lennox. |
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Considering that her meaning is to hear what shall be said
both on the King's part and also on that of the Queen of
Scots, she thinks it reasonable that nothing material should
be innovated in the meanwhile, and therefore thinks it convenient that until this treaty be ended no parliament be kept.
Means to have like care that there is no manner of innovation on their contrary part during the same time. |
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Draft in Cecil's writing. Endd.: 1570, Jan. 1. P. 2/3. |
| Jan. 2. |
1492. Francis Walsingham to Sir William Cecil. |
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Arrived at Boulogne on the 1st inst. The King's entry is
deferred till the midst of February. Complains of the great
exactions used by the innkeepers at Gravesend, Canterbury,
and Dover. Learnt by certain strangers that went over with
him that they are so great that in no country is used the like.
—Boulogne, 2 Jan. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. Printed in Sir Dudley Digges'
"Compleat Ambassador." |
| Jan. 3. |
1493. Fortunio to the Earl of Leicester. |
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The hope that he might have something to communicate
which would be of some service to Her Majesty has caused him
to defer writing. Sends news of Flanders; also from Rome of
the proceedings of the Turks in Cyprus, and the intention of
the league to oppose them; also of the disposition of Spanish
troops in different places of the Low Countries.—Antwerp,
3 Jan. 1571. Signed: Fortunio. |
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Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 12/3. |
| Jan. 3. |
1494. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Sends the oration made to the King by the Princes Protestant's Ambassador. If it would please the Queen to send to
the like effect it should breed great terror to the enemies of
the religion and give like comfort to the professors of the
same. Advises that Lord Buckhurst should not be sent to
congratulate the King's marriage until his entry into Paris,
of which there is as yet no resolute determination. There is
great talk of certain Frenchmen who should be landed in Ireland at a castle of the Earl of Desmond's. Desires him to
have in remembrance Hubert Laquett and the rest of the
Princes Ambassadors, who granted to him for Her Majesty
their whole negotiations which they denied to all others.—
3 Jan. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| Jan. 3. |
1495. Sir Henry Norris to the Queen. |
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Her inveterate and sworn enemy the Cardinal of Lorraine
being advertised of some small permission of traffic admitted
between her subjects and those of the Low Countries, and not
unlikely some good accord to grow thereupon, wrote to the
Duke of Alva declaring that in recompense of the good
services which he had done to the King Catholic he hoped
that he would not suddenly make this accord, which could
not be otherwise than to the prejudice of the Queen of Scots'
affairs. According to his accustomed usage heaping one
practice upon another, he drew certain articles of marriage
between the Queen of Scots and Don John of Austria, which
have been sent into Spain, where they have been willingly
received. Upon this conclusion they sent certain unquiet
ministers to practise some revolt in Ireland, who brought
back to the Cardinal at Rheims certain pactions subscribed
by a number of Irishmen desirous of innovation promising to
take arms at such time as the Duke of Medina Celi passed
with his navy by the coast of Ireland. The ambassadors of
the Princes Protestant have delivered to him the whole of
their negotiation to be sent to her. Has been greatly urged
by M. Montmorency, Briquemault, and the Vidame of Chartres
to understand his opinion whether her intent was ever to
marry, whereof resolved Monsieur intended to be a humble
suitor to Her Highness. Hereof has made none living privy
but her only.—Paris, 2 Jan. 1570. |
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Draft. Endd.: 3 Jan. Pp. 22/3. |
| Jan. 3. |
1496. John Fitzwilliam to Leicester and Cecil. |
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Has received their opinion touching the articles last sent
by the Duke [of Alva], and taken the advice of Fiasco with
whom the Duke has had several conferences. It is thought
needful to send one over in behalf of the merchants interested
on this side to win the time that may be lost in sending of
writings. Has declared this to the secretary, Albanois, who
took it in very good part, and said that he would deal with
the Duke therein. Gives details of his further negotiations
in this matter, and desires their opinion.—Antwerp, 3 Jan.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2¼. |
| Jan. 6. |
1497. Advices from Venice. |
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Venice, 6 January. Great mortality in the Venetian army.
Siege of Famagusta. Warlike preparations at Constantinople.
Pardon offered to all outlaws, except rebels and coiners, if
they will serve as rowers during the war. Castel-Franco sold
by the Pope to the Duke of Florence for 100,000 crowns.
Dispute as to the command of the Christian fleet. Proceedings of the Inquisition. |
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Ital. Pp. 22/3. |
| Jan. 8. |
1498. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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M. de la Roche, governor of Morlaix, has been with four
ships into the Earl of Desmond's country, and is lately returned with one Fitz Maurice, who remains in Bas Bretagne
very secretly, and travails for forces from hence about the
spring. Gives a list of towns in Ireland which it is requisite
to fortify. The captain of Brest has lately taken a hold called
Dingin and a little island not far distant from the same in
Ireland. The Cardinal of Chatillon has obtained main levee
of his lands which the Cardinal of Bourbon held.—Paris,
8 Jan. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ¾. |
| Jan. 9. |
1499. Mr. Herbert to Cecil. |
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Promises to do what service he can for the Earl of Rutland
during his abode in these parts, for whom he has provided
certain lodgings near the English Ambassador.—Paris, 9 Jan.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| Jan. 9. |
1500. Sir William Drury to Cecil. |
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1. Has dispatched Her Majesty's letter to the Regent of Scotland. Trusts Cecil's health is not so evil as is here reported.
Sends Grange's declaration touching his late fact. Peter Grey,
brother to Sir Thomas Grey, keeps the house at Horton with
two of his sons; would gladly have his direction herein.
There has been these six weeks a great storm with snow,
which makes them doubt for the bridge when the same dissolves. Their neighbours of Tivydale mind upon the breaking
up of the storm to be doing. Has called home the soldiers,
saving the garrisons for Home, Fast, and Wark Castles. Captain Wood, who has been here for his health, returns to his
charge. Is advertised secretly that he shall be laid for by
some of Tivydale. |
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2. P.S.—William Smythe will not offer to be pardoned of
lands and life but 800l. Has already disbursed above 100l.—
Berwick, 9 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2½. |
| Jan. 10. |
1501. Sir William Cecil to Kirkcaldy of Grange. |
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Has received letters which, as they were not subscribed,
rested only upon the credit of the young fellow who brought
them. The contents were in such generalty that he could not
guess the mind of the writer. Cannot put forth his helping
hand for the restoration of quietness and amity between the
realms more than he has done. Those who have devised comfort for the English rebels, and thereby provoked a just revenge,
whereof they have since made complaint, and yet have not
ceased to maintain an open maintenance of them in other
countries. Has also received a letter from him, wherein he
recites a matter lately happened concerning the killing of a
gentleman named Seton by certain of his soldiers, and also
the taking out of the Tolbooth of one of the murderers, and
also mentioning that the occasion of the slaughter was a blow
given to a friend or cousin of his. Thought better of him
before he read his defence (though he likes him the better for
writing truly), as he thought that the murder had been committed without his foreknowledge, and the forcible breaking
of the prison done by some riotous ungodly persons of his
retinue. Cannot in any wise allow of his heinous fact, he
having a place of government committed to him, and having
for so many years made the world think that he professed the
Evangil. Knows not how he will allow his plainness, but
should think himself guilty of blood if he did not thoroughly
mislike him. Hears that his soldiers have not only taken
out of the prison the murderer but a woman who was there
detained as guilty of the lamentable death of the late good
Regent. If this be true there is provided some notable work
of God's justice to be shown upon him, and yet he trusts he
is not so void of grace. Prays to be commended to Lethington,
of whom he has heard such things as he dares not believe.—
Hampton Court, 10 Jan. 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 12/3. |
| Jan. 10. |
1502. Robert Huggins to the Earl of Leicester and
Cecil. |
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Having been suspected of giving information of such practises as the Archbishop of Cashel went about with others to
persuade the King of Spain to invade Ireland, he was straightly
imprisoned for forty-seven days. Has been obliged to borrow
180 ducats of Edmund Bown in order to pay his charges and
to be employed about the Queen's service, which he desires
they will see repaid.—Madrid, 10 Jan. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 11. |
1503. The Earl of Lennox to Cecil. |
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Has received the Queen's letter towards the suspension of
the Parliament here prorogued before till this month, whereunto he has sent answer to the satisfaction of Her Highness.
—Edinburgh, 11 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| Jan. 13. |
1504. Sir William Drury to Cecil. |
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Encloses a packet from the Regent. The Earl of Marr and
other nobility of that side are looked for in Edinburgh.
Grange increases his number in the castle, and allows pay to
some also in the town. The greatest number in the town are
at his devotion, so that it is thought that the Regent will
hardly be able to remain there when Morton is come away.
Ferniehurst and Buccleugh have of late been in the castle.—
Berwick, 13 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| Jan. 14. |
1505. Sir William Drury to Cecil. |
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Grange has now in pay in the castle 100 men besides others,
and the greatest part of the townsmen, especially the craftsmen, are wholly at his devotion. Lord Home has sent secretly
into the Merse and Tivydale to entertain both horse and footmen, whom he covets to have most shot. Lethington is still
looked for at the castle. Home, Grange, and their friends
procure the best horses they may, which they keep in secret.
The Earl of Rothes and others have been in the castle with
the captain. Grange and Mr. Knox are reconciled. If the
Regent remain in Edinburgh after Morton is gone he will
receive either harm or disfavour. Mr. James Magill's death is
conspired. One of the Regent's soldiers, being corrupted by
the Hamiltons as he was going up to the castle, was stayed,
by friends his pardon is obtained. The troubles between the
Earl of Cassilis and the Laird of Bargeny increase; the King's
party support Bargeny, and the Queen's the other.—Berwick,
14 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 14. |
1506. Sir William Drury to the Earl of Sussex. |
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To the same effect as his letter of this date to Cecil.—
Berwick, 14 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Jan. 14. |
1507. Considerations of the Queen Majesty's Marriage. |
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Rough notes in Cecil's writing of the considerations for and
against the Queen's marriage, setting forth the great dangers
likely to ensue to herself and realm by her remaining unmarried
through the encouragement given to the ill-disposed to plot
against her in favour of the Queen of Scots. Also the advantages of her marriage with the Duke of Anjou, noting however, the disadvantages in respect of difference of ages, and
also the fear lest if there should be no children the Duke might
be induced, by shortening the Queen's life and marrying the
Queen of Scots, to conjoin the three kingdoms of England,
Ireland, and Scotland in his own person. |
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Draft. Endd.: 14 Jan. 1570. Pp. 32/3. |
| Jan. 16. |
1508. The English Ambassador in France. |
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Copy of the privy seal for the diets of Francis Walsingham,
Esq.—Hampton Court, 21 Nov. 1570. |
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Copy of a letter sent by Charles IX. to the Count Palatine
and others in answer to one of theirs congratulating him on
the prospects of peace.—Paris, 21 Sept. 1570. |
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Causes of the taking up of arms in France. Lays the
blame chiefly on the ambition of the Guises in usurping all
the places of authority about the King. |
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Causes why the Guises should not have the tutorship of
the King. |
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Several articles touching the question of precedence amongst
the Ambassadors of the different Princes of Europe. |
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Charges for the transporting of Walsingham's train, horses,
and staff into France, amounting to 95l. 5s. 7d. He arrived
at Paris 16 Jan. 1571. |
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Pp. 8⅓. |
| Jan. 16. |
1509. John Fitzwilliam to Sir William Cecil. |
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Has not yet received the Duke's answer. The Count Van
Denbarghe keeps possession of his country, having furnished
two holds with ordnance and men. The Duke makes great
preparations to set forth an army. There are soldiers coming
from Denmark to assist the Count Van Denbarghe. The
English rebels are relieved here with monthly pensions, but
have been warned to withdraw from this town lest the Queen
of England might be displeased. Leonard Dacres is here
with four or five men waiting on him. Lord Seton, having
obtained money from the Duke, has gone into France to seek
aid from the French King. Monsieur de Bossu, Admiral of
the fleet which went to Spain with the Queen, is returned
with five of his ships missing.—Antwerp, 16 Jan. 1570.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1¼. |
| Jan. 17. |
1510. Sir Valentine Browne to Cecil. |
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Has cassed and paid such numbers of the horsemen and
footmen as the Earl of Sussex directed, for the discharges
whereof he has taken up divers of the merchants' debts and
money upon promise. Begs that he will be a means for their
payment for their better encouragement to do the like another
time.—York, 17 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 2/3. |
| Jan. 18. |
1511. Maitland of Lethington to Cecil. |
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Doubts not but that by conferring with the commissioners
of the Queen's party he will perceive how willing they are to
satisfy Her Majesty. Assures him that he will find in them
only plain dealing, without craft or practise to the contrary.
As the quietness of the whole island does partly depend on
the issue of this treaty, he trusts that he will hold hand to
the furtherance thereof.—Balveny, 18 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| Jan. 19. |
1512. Thomas Buchanan to Cecil. |
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Has been sent to Denmark with commission anent the
delivery of the murderer Bothwell to justice. Bothwell has
daily practices with the Queen of Scots, who has sent certain
writings to him desiring him to be of good comfort, with
sundry other purposes, to the great prejudice of Captain John
Clark who laboured to have Bothwell sent into Scotland, and
who has been imprisoned with small hope of liberty. The
cause why Bothwell is not delivered is judged to be that they
are informed of certain divisions in Scotland and England.
One Master Horsey has been sent into England by Bothwell
and the chiefest of this land to copy how matters proceed
there, and hereafter to bring advertisement with letters of
favour from the King's mother to this King that the murderer
Bothwell be not delivered up to be punished, with some promise of kindness to him therefore of the isles of Orkney and
Shetland. Requests that Horsey may not be licensed to have
entrance to "that woman." There is a page of Bothwell's sent
by him into England with certain writings to the same woman,
which "if they come to her hands may be prejudicial and
hurtful to both our countries and to the discontentment of
the Queen's Majesty of England." Sends certain writings
for the Regent of Scotland, which he desires may be conveyed
to him.—Copenhagen, 19 Jan. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| Jan. 20. |
1513. Directions for the Earl of Rutland. |
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Instructions given by Sir William Cecil to the Earl of
Rutland travelling in France as to his behaviour, and also
pointing out what things he should take special note of in
his travels, headed, "A direction for a Traveller." The original in Cecil's writing is amongst the Domestic MSS. |
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Copy. Pp. 22/3. |
| Jan. 25. |
1514. Sir William Drury to Cecil. |
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Thanks him for his letter. A further league between
Morton and Grange is not now so likely. James Macgill and
others are judged to be the stay hereof, which procures them
the hatred of Grange and his which they are likely to feel if
they stand not on their guard. Some outrage against the
Regent or some of his is presently intended. The Hamiltons
have taken Paisley. Morton will be here by the 28th. The
storm which has continued this nine weeks increases, and
these two days past much more snow has fallen. They look
for the bridge to fall at every ebb. It is riven and the main
strengths shrunk, and divers of the braces already gone.
They have no fuel but that which they fetch daily from
Scremerston. Mr. James Balfour came secretly by night
to the Castle on the 19th. Has been assured that Home,
Buccleugh, and Ferniehurst will not attempt anything against
any one under his charge. Home gathers men to encounter
those whom the Regent has in pay who should come to
Melrose and Kelso for the recovery of duties which Buccleugh
and Ferniehurst withhold. Has for more surety warned those
at Home and Fast Castles to stand on their guard. Protests
by the faith of a Christian that his charge has cost him yearly
in money and otherwise much more than he has ever asked
allowance for. There is not here one councillor nor more
than two captains who have charge. There are in Scotland
certain of good calling who are willing to give him advertisement, on whom he advises the bestowing of 100l.—Berwick,
25 Jan. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 4½. |
| Jan. 25. |
1515. Robert Huggins to Francis Walsingham. |
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Being suspected of sending advertisement to England, he
was kept a close prisoner for 47 days, and at five months end,
being sick, he was commanded under pain of death to leave
the kingdom within 20 days. Is not able for want of money
to make his way homewards. Thomas Stuckley being lately
armed knight by the King goes as general of the expedition
to Ireland accompanied with Captain Julian. The voice is
that there go 10,000 soldiers, but he has learnt that there will
not be more than 5,000 or 6,000 with artificers and many
Italian engineers to fortify. He is called Duke of Ireland,
and keeps a greater port than any two dukes in the court;
for his table only the King gives him 500 rials a day which
he has done since the beginning of December. The King has
sent his son to be brought up at Alcala with the Prince of
Orange's son. He has 26 of the ships which brought the
Queen into Spain appointed to transport his men. He has
horses and armour presented to him by the Duke of Feria
and others. It will be March or April before they can be
ready. There is a practice by the Duke of Alva to get the
havens of Caistor and Yarmouth in Norfolk. The Duke of
Medina Celi goes to be governor in his place. The wars of
the Moriscos are at an end, though some are still in the mountains who do much harm. 30,000 shall go into Galicia.
Begs him to devise some means to understand if he is again
in trouble. The Spanish Ambassador in England might be
stayed if he is molested again. Intends to go home with all
expedition to give a more particular account of all things.—
Madrid, 25 Jan. Signed. |
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Add. Pp. 22/3. |
| Jan. 26. |
1516. John Count of Emden to Queen Elizabeth. |
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For the restitution of a ship belonging to certain of his
subjects which has been seized by pirates and taken into one
of her ports.—Borkum, 7 Cal. Feb. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 1¾. |
| Jan. 26. |
1517. News from Venice. |
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There is great anxiety and discontent at Venice on account
of the war. The preparations are continued, but the recruits
are very unwilling. Those who return from the fleet complain bitterly of the avarice and cruelty of many of the
officers, and that through their fraud there is such scarcity
that great numbers have died of hunger. Many have been
summoned home to give an account of their conduct of the
war. There is great suspicion amongst the members of the
League against each other, lest giving aid themselves when
their need comes they may be deserted by the rest. The
French will give no assistance to the League. The Venetians
send soldiers to Zadra [Zara] in Dalmatia, which it is reported
that the Turk is about to besiege with larger forces. The
Turk is said to be making great preparations by land against
Hungary and Transylvania.—Venice, 26 Jan. 1571. |
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Rome, 13 Jan. 1571.—The Pope leaves no stone unturned
to raise money. He seems to fear the Huguenots more than
he does Selim. |
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Endd. Lat. Pp. 3. |
| Jan. 27. |
1518. The Earl of Lennox to Queen Elizabeth. |
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Has according to her advice upon conference with the principal noblemen of the realm, sent the Earl of Morton and the
Clerk of Register to join with the Commendator of Dunfermline, with commission to treat with her upon weighty affairs
of this estate.—Edinburgh, 27 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| Jan. 27. |
1519. The Earl of Lennox to Sir William Cecil. |
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To the same effect as his letter of this date to the Queen.—
Edinburgh, 27 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| Jan. 27. |
1520. John Fitzwilliam to Leicester and Cecil. |
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Gives a long account of his negociations with the Duke of
Alva and Fiasco in the matter of the restitution of the merchant ships and goods stayed in Flanders and in England.
Minds to repair home within four or five days with the Duke's
answer if he can get it.—Antwerp, 27 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 5½. |
| Jan. 27. |
1521. Francis Walsingham to Cecil. |
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1. The Pope, the King of Spain, and the rest of the confederates upon the doubt of a match between the Queen and
Monsieur seek by what means they may to withdraw him
from the same. They offer him to be the head and chief
executioner of the new league against the Turk which is
thought to stretch to as many as they repute to be Turks,
although better Christians than themselves. The King seeming very much to mislike hereof uttered these words to
Briquemault, "If this matter goes forward, it behoves me to
make some counter-league. I find the Germans well affected
towards me, and as for the Queen of England I know she has
as good cause to mislike of this league as I myself have, and
therefore I suppose would be glad to join with me." Briquemault replied that he was glad that the King saw his danger,
and advised him to break the matter to the ambassadors of
the German Princes. The King thought this not to be convenient, but said that he would send M. Biron to them, who
though not a Huguenot is taken not to be their enemy.
After Briquemault had acquainted Walsingham with this, he
asked him to say frankly his opinion how he judged the
Queen would be inclined, who answered that he could not but
think that she would very well like thereof in respect to the
common cause of religion, the goodwill which she bore the
King, and her own safety, and also promised that it should
lack no furtherance that he could give. Malicorne who was
sent into Spain to congratulate the marriage reports that
Julian Romero has been despatched into Ireland to do some
great enterprise. The King is angry for that his congratulations were not accepted by the King of Spain in such good
part as he looked for, and also for the omission of certain
usual words of courtesy from his letters. For further increase
of this unkindness the King of Portugal to whom the King's
sister was offered in marriage, sent answer by Malicorne that
they were both too young, and therefore about eight years
hence the matter might be better talked of, which disdainful
answer is thought to be not without the counsel of Spain.
None take this matter more grievously than the Queen
Mother. |
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2. P.S.—Certain letters from the Cardinal of Pelut to the
Pope have been intercepted, wherein he assured him that
none of the religion in France should bear any office. Lord
Seton who lately came to demand succour is deferred for
answer until the entry be passed. He buys good store of
horses and armour and is very well furnished of money.—
Paris, 27 Jan. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Printed in Sir Dudley Digges'
"Compleat Ambassador." Pp. 2¼. |
| Jan. 28. |
1522. Francis Walsingham to Cecil. |
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The Queen being very sick of a burning ague it is thought
that the entry shall be put over until after Easter.—Paris,
28 Jan. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Printed by Digges. P. ¼. |
| Jan. 28. |
1523. John Fitzwilliam to Leicester and Cecil. |
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Has had a conference with Noircarmes, Assonville, and
Secretary Crutteville touching that which he has been with
the Duke for, who promised to make report of all things to
the Duke.—Antwerp, 28 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1¼. |
| Jan. 28. |
1524. News from Italy. |
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Venice, 28 January. Meeting of Protestant princes at
Frankfort. Piali Bassa is near Rhodes with 80 galleys to
intercept any succours for Famagusta. The Venetian fleet
is badly manned, having lost many by disease. Levying of
money by the Venetians. Scarcity of rowers in their fleet.
Present of Turkish horses sent to the French King. Designs
of the French King against the Low Countries. Earthquake
at Ferrara. Rome, 21 January. News relating to France
and Spain. |
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Endd. Ital. Pp. 3½. |
| Jan. 29. |
1525. Sir William Drury to Cecil. |
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1. The Regent has proclaimed that all persons between 16
and 60 are to be ready to follow him. He has gone to Stirling.
The Queen's party minds to be in Edinburgh within eight
days. The Abbey of Whithorn in Galloway was given by the
Queen to Lord Fleming, and by the late Regent to Lord
Robert who is this Regent's sister's son. The Laird of Garlies
who is a Stewart was now sent by the Regent with 24 soldiers to recover the rents and duties, who placed themselves
in a house near the abbey, certain sent by Lord Fleming
placed themselves in an adjoining house, and in the night
environed the house where Garlies was who was writing.
They found certain holes and loops in the house through which
they shot and slew four or five of them, and the rest issuing
out without order were all made prisoners. Paisley was
taken by Semple's own composition. The Earl of Northumberland will be removed out of Lochleven. Great suit will
be made to obtain Her Highness's favour for him. Grange
has told Morton that for the little time he has to live he
will not leave his friends, for he knows that the course the
Regent ran was to wreck them, which he would not suffer.
Gathers that there is some intention to have some sacrifice
shortly, and some must die for the sins of the people. The
Regent's party decays daily and great weakness is found in
him. Now is the abstinence broken and either party determined to lay the blame on the other. |
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2. P.S.—Grange has St. Peter's gift to bind and loose, as
more plainly within few days will appear. Edward Dacres
was on the 24th instant at Cavers in Tivydale at the sheriff's
house, and Etherington, an aged man, was with him.—Berwick, 29 Jan. 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| Jan. 29. |
1526. Kirkcaldy of Grange to Cecil. |
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Has received his answer and is most willing to satisfy him
more fully on all points. The Queen of England's countenance
of them who have taken the government upon them has
alienated the hearts of a great number who have always been
bent on the union of the two realms. Denies that he has
ever entertained her rebels. Declares that it was against his
will that the man's blood was shed, and has offered himself to
the correction of the Kirk. Extreme necessity compelled him
to take his man out of the Tolbooth, for though he was not
at the killing his unfriends could not be satisfied without
they had his life. As for the woman who was guilty of the
Lord Regent's murder she is still in the Tolbooth. Caused
his servants to stand in the door with the keeper of the prison
that none should come out but his own servant. Denies that
he is careless of the Regent's death which peradventure he
may revenge when his reporters will be far to seek.—Edinburgh Castle, 29 Jan. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| Jan. 29. |
1527. Sir Henry Norris and Francis Walsingham to the
Queen. |
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On the 25th instant Norris had audience with the French
King and presented Walsingham to him as his successor as
ambassador resident at his court. The King answered that
he was pleased with his appointment, and promised that he
should at all times receive from him gracious audience, and on
Walsingham's urging him in the Queen's name to observe the
late edict, he assured him that the only care he presently had
was to entertain the peace. Walsingham signified to the
King that he had commission to present letters to the Queen,
and that Her Majesty had made choice of a personage honourable to congratulate on their marriage, whose coming only
stayed upon the certainty of his entry. The King answered
that he trusted within four or five days she would be in
that good state of health as he might have access unto her.
Had similar audiences, using the same speeches for the observation of the edict, with the Queen Mother and the Duke of
Anjou separately.—Paris, 29 January 1570. Signed. |
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Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 7¼. |
| Jan. |
1528. Injuries done by the Queen of Scots' Party. |
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Notes of the injuries done by the Queen of Scots' party
since the granting of the last abstinence, whereby the same is
manifestly infringed, chiefly consisting of the seizure of rents
and goods belonging to the opposite party, with marginal
notes either denying or explaining the same. |
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Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
| [Jan.] |
1529. Memorandum by the Abbot of Dunfermline. |
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If Her Majesty intends that the abstinence be truly kept
it is meet that she declares that all attempts done against the
order of law since the renewing of the last abstinence, such as
the taking of Paisley Abbey, the slaughter of Lord Garlies'
men, and the things committed by Grange and others be redressed; or else that she will not find fault if the Regent
takes remedy thereof himself. On the other part, such as
have always professed the Queen's obedience to be incontinent
restored to all their possessions and goods taken from them
for not acknowledging the King's authority. All prisoners to
be set at liberty on either side. This done that the Queen
declare her pleasure that neither molest the other during the
time of treaty. |
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Endd. P. 2/3. |
| Jan. 31. |
1530. Memorial by the Countess of Murray. |
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Prays that the Queen of England will provide at the present conference for the surety of herself and children, that
they may without inquietness occupy their heritages and
possessions. Also that the Queen will write to the Regent
that she be not troubled for any jewels of the crown of Scotland, alleged to be in her hands. That the Queen will excuse
her for the sum of 5,000l. borrowed in January 1568, by her
late husband, and also of certain calivers and munitions received by him in May 1569. As the custom of Scotland has
been that the heirs of whoever was slain in the King's service
should have their wards and marriages gratis, she humbly
craves that the Queen will procure this to be observed in her
case. |
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Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 1½. |
