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| [Sept.] |
1969. Spanish Money detained in England. |
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Index of the proofs and other writings relating to the
Spanish money in the Tower of London, which were given
by Fiesco to Gresham and the others. |
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Lat. Pp. 2. |
| Sept. 1. |
1970. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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1. The Laird of Wyrmorston (Ormiston) with five others
from Edinburgh have been at St. Andrews, and brought Virac
from thence to the castle. At their return they have, from
Lord Lindsay's at Anstruther, taken away his best horses.
The same day the other horsemen from the castle fetched from
his house at the Byres, in Lothian, 100 great cattle, and led
them to Edinburgh. There was a great skirmish on Thursday, and the castle side got the worst of it. Is informed
there are 160 of them taken. How much soever the Regent
may mislike of his advertisements, he will not forbear to use
all good offices to him. Sends herewith John Case's letter. |
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2. P.S.—Offences are nightly for the most part committed
by Tivydale men. If there be not now at the lengthening of
the nights some placed in the country, greater spoils will be
committed. Meets young Cessford on Monday, but it is little
he may do for redress, as his servants are the most disordered
persons, whom he dares not offend. Lord Hunsdon's presence
is very needful.—Berwick, 1 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| August 29. |
1971. John Case to Sir William Drury. |
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The Parliament began on the 28th August. Has seen a
letter in cipher from the castle, to the effect that the Regent
and the Earl of Morton abuse the Queen of England, giving
out that they refuse to submit their differences to her, and
make the land thrall to England, but would be content that
the King of France should be judge. Virac, in speech with
Morton, said that the Regent had told him that he had
neither been taken or stayed but for him; and also declared
the goodwill that his master had towards Scotland and the
young King. Morton denied the first part, and declared that
the French King had shown a plain partaking with the
King's disobedient subjects, whilst the Queen of England
had dealt with both parties indifferently. That which Case
brought has made Morton turn over another leaf, who will now
do anything that the Queen wishes. The Regent complained
his case to him with weeping eyes, not having enough money
to pay his soldiers. The ministers at this Parliament request
to be of the Parliament, that they may excommunicate those
indebted to them, and not to be tried by temporal judges.—
Stirling, 29 August. Signed. |
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Add. Pp. 5. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 1. |
1972. —to M. De Betton. |
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Begs that he may have from the Queen [of Scots] 100
crowns, in order that he may repair into Spain, or at least a
letter in his favour to the Duchess of Feria. Has lost his
father, and the Parliament has confiscated his inheritance.
The Duchess of Guise has given birth to a son at Joinville,
where all the Lorraine Princes are at present. Forwards a
letter.—Paris, 1 Sept. 1571. Signed with an anagram. |
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Add. Fr. Pp. 2. |
| Sept. 2. |
1973. Lord Buckhurst to Lord Burghley. |
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Has declared to M. De Foix Her Majesty's stay of resolution for sending into France. Mr. Bashe has very well entertained the Ambassadors, who have taken it very thankfully.
M. De Foix only attends upon the despatch of Her Majesty's
letters. To-morrow they dine with him. They shall have
four knights and eight or ten gentlemen of the worthiest he
can make choice of here to meet them. Sir Owen Hopton
being one, they will after dinner ride to the Tower.—Sackville House, 2 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Sept. 2. |
1974. The Queen to Walsingham. |
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Has not been able to ascertain him of anything certainly
concluded with M. De Foix, by reason of his not being
satisfied with her answers. But now he and the Ambassador
resident having had sundry conferences with her, and her
Council, at all times the matter has chiefly depended on the
cause of religion; they requiring a toleration, and she denying
the same. He shall see by writings sent herewith what has
been said thereto. They being troubled with the phrase that
the Duke shall not be molested in the exercise of any rites not
repugnant "verbo Dei," the same has been altered to "Ecclesiæ
Dei." His meaning, however, is to be declared plainly to
Monsieur, that she cannot permit him to have the use of any
private mass at his coming. He is therefore to resort to the
King, and affirm the same to be her mind, and to assure him
that these things being assented to, she means sincerely to
proceed in the treaty of the marriage. Though she had occasion to think by some of his letters that M. De Foix had
some motion of a further league to be made between her and
the French King, he has declared that he had no such commission. He is to insist on the sincerity of her proceedings
in this matter. |
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Draft in Burghley's writing. Endd. Printed by Digges.
Pp. 2¾. |
| Sept. 2. |
1975. Queen Elizabeth to Catherine de Medicis. |
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Expresses the friendship and love which she has towards
her and her son. |
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Draft in Burghley's writing. Endd.: 2 Sept. 1571. P. 1. |
| Sept. 2. |
1976. Queen Elizabeth to the Duke of Anjou. |
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Assures him that the difficulties that have been moved in
the matter concerning himself are not risen by lack of goodwill in her, but only upon just reasons that are so inseparably
knit to the office of her kingdom, that she would not be
thought worthy of the one if she regarded not the other.
Protests that she has acted with sincerity all through the
matter. |
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Draft in Burghley's writing. Endd.: 2 Sept. 1571. P. 1. |
| Sept. 2. |
1977. Sir William Drury to Lord Hunsdon. |
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It is reported that in the late skirmish, Lord Home was
taken, and through corruption of his taker returned again.
He is hurt in the arm. Captain Balye, a very sufficient man
for leading horsemen, is taken, very much favoured of the
Hamiltons. Many more of the castle side taken than of the
other.—Berwick, 2 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 2/3. |
| Sept. 2. |
1978. George and John Durye to the Commendator of
Dunfermline. |
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Have written to sundry friends in Scotland, after that they
had answered in the schools for their bachelors' act. Lord
Seton has offered to lend them money, which they desire he
will cause to be repaid to him.—Louvain, 2 Sept. 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ½. |
| Sept. 3. |
1979. Lethington and Grange to Sir William Drury. |
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Would be glad that the Queen of England should have the
the credit of putting an end to the controversies in this realm.
Do not desire that any gentleness which they require her to
use towards the Queen of Scots should breed any insecurity to
herself. Are of opinion that the Queen of Scots will yield to
all honourable conditions, but if she shall be "deficil" in any
point, they will themselves endeavour to persuade her not to
stick thereat. Have long since named Melville as their commissioner, but their adversaries have refused to grant him a
safe passage. Desires that liberty be granted to him to visit
the Queen of Scots, and procure her consent to all things.
Requests him to procure a safe-conduct for certain merchants
to pass by land towards France.—Edinburgh Castle, 3 Sept.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1⅓. |
| Sept. 3. |
1980. Spanish Money stayed in England. |
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Abstract of the whole proofs of the Spanish money demanded by Fiesco, he confessing the rest to belong to
Genoese.—3 Sept. 1571. Signed by Gresham, Dale, Osborne,
and Fiesco. |
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Endd. Lat. Pp. 2⅓. |
| Sept. 4. |
1981. Sir Thomas Gresham and others to the Privy Council. |
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Have treated with Mr. Fiesco about the Spanish money in
the Tower, whereof he alleges to be Spaniards' goods, fortyone chests containing 835,290 reals, making 24,354l. 5s. 10d.
Flemish. He confesses the rest to be Genoese goods, being
114 chests containing 2,371,414 reals, making 69,174l. 10s. 6d.
Flemish. Give deductions for charges and other matters, reducing Fiesco's claim to 18,283l. 5s. 10d.—London, 4 Sept.
1571. Signed by Gresham, Dale, and Osborne. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| Sept. 4. |
1982. Guido Cavalcanti to Lord Burghley. |
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M. De Foix departed at 3 a.m., well contented with his
courteous entertainment.—London, 4 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Ital. Pp. 1⅓. |
| Sept. 4. |
1983. —to Sir William Drury. |
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On the 4th Sept. the Earl of Huntley and the Lairds of
Ferniehurst and Buccleugh, accompanied with 280 horsemen,
and sixty harquebussiers on horseback, came to Stirling and
took the Regent and the Earls of Glencairn and Eglington, and
a great number of others out of their beds before they could be
armed. Morton with his servants defended his house till they
were in danger of their lives, by fire, but at last were constrained to surrender to Buccleugh. In the meantime sundry
gentlemen issued from the castle, and the other party, being
laden with horses, spoils, and prisoners, released the noblemen.
The Regent is killed. Some say he was shot negligently by
some of his own side; others that it is the Hamiltons' in revenge for the bishop. Garlies, Ormiston, and some others, to
the number of twenty, are killed on his side, and the Laird
of Bargeny's brother taken. On the other side, Buccleugh.
George Cranston, and one Bell, with others, are taken. They
have gotten a great booty of horses. The nobility have chosen
the Earl of Mar to be Regent.—Stirling, 4 Sept. |
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Add. Pp. 1¼. |
| Sept. 4. |
1984. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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In the skirmish were slain of the castle's side Launcelot
Hamilton and one of the Laird of Ricarton's brothers, and
Captain Balye sore hurt. Few find fault with Home's escape
as his takers were so slenderly rewarded before. On Sunday
certain of the castle went to the Byres, but after they had
made an entry into the wall of the old house, with certain of
their men hurt and slain, retired again. The Earl of Argyle
intends to keep house all this winter; he is held to be very
inconstant, and respects no promise. As the Regent will not
give Robert Melville safe passage, they of the castle will
require the Queen of England to write to him. Encloses intelligence. Complains of Cessford's delay, which encourages
the thieves. Many causes require the presence of Lord Hunsdon. His burden here is greater than his body or purse can
tarry. Desires that certain of John Case's advertisements
may be kept from Lady Lennox.—Berwick, 4 Sept. 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 3½. |
| Sept. 2. |
1985. John Case to Drury. |
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Several of the noblemen have agreed to say to the Regent
that he should not use the liberty and custom of the country
by his particular affection, but should be ruled by their
counsel, not meaning to deprive him, but thinking that he
would have taken such fire that he would have been glad to
be gone. Has dealt with Morton, who told him that he would
do anything that the Queen pleased, so that it were not to the
utter wreck of the country. Virac has written to his master
for men. The Regent complains very much of [Morton] for
sending advertisements to Drury to his discredit. The 20l.
sent to the was well bestowed. The nobility are fully
bent to go to Edinburgh, and bring pieces from Dumbarton
and other places. They have chosen sixteen of the nobility
to appoint Commissioners. The most part are greatly affectioned to France. Those who are truly affectioned to England
think that the Queen can have no security of Scotland, unless
she can get the King. Heard the King make his oration,
which he did without any abashment. The Regent has knowledge that Morton has got money, which Case denied. Lady
Lennox gets most of Drury's advertisements.—Stirling, 2 Sept.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 5. Enclosure. |
| August 31. |
1986. The Earl of Morton to Sir William Drury. |
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Will, according to the Queen of England's desire, contain
himself in good amity and concord with the rest of the nobility
professing the King's obedience, and be a means that others
shall do the like.—Stirling, 31 August, 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. Enclosure. |
| August 28. |
1987. List of persons forfeited at the Parliament held on 28th
August, and also a list of those noblemen of the King's party
who were present. |
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Endd. Pp. 2. Enclosure. |
| August 27. |
1988. Speech of the young King of Scots at the opening of the
Parliament. |
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Endd. P. ¼. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 4. |
1989. Advertisements from Scotland. |
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1. Account from some of the Regent's party of the surprise
of the nobility at Stirling; their rescue, and the death of the
Regent. Buccleugh, Ormiston, and Captain Bell, who was the
chief deviser of this attempt, are taken with forty horsemen
and harquebussiers. |
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2. Another account from some of the other party. The
nobility were rescued through Buccleugh's and Ferniehurst's
men going to the spoil of the town. Ormiston has brought
back to Edinburgh above seven or eight score of horses and
much other gear and merchandise. |
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Endd. by Drury: Notes of the journey to Stirling. P. 1. |
| Sept. 5. |
1990. Valentine Dale and Peter Osborne to Lord
Burghley. |
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Send a writing which Fiesco has required them to subscribe.
They mind that he shall be answered that their commission
is determined.—London, 5 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ½. |
| [Sept.] |
1991. Demands of Fiesco. |
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Summary of the proofs of ownership of the forty-one chests
of treasure, which he demands to be delivered as belonging to
Spaniards. |
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Endd. by Burghley. P. ½. Enclosure. |
| Sept. [5]. |
1992. —to Lord Burghley. |
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Account of events which have happened in Scotland since
24 August. M. Virac's proceedings. Great skirmish before
Leith. Parliament held at Stirling 28 August. Attack on
Stirling by the Queen of Scots' party, and death of Lennox,
and appointment of the Earl of Marr as Regent.—Stirling,
Sept. 1571. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2¼. |
| Sept. 5. |
1993. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Encloses advertisements from Scotland. Shall hear from
him again, either confirming or disproving the same.—Berwick,
5 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Sept. 5. |
1994. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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1. Encloses further intelligence from Scotland. |
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2. P.S.—If it be true that the Regent is dead the Queen
has received a great loss. The like in affection she will never
find of a Scottish born person.—Berwick, 5 Sept. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| Sept. 6. |
1995. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Forwards letters which he has received from Lethington
and Grange.—Berwick, 6 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Sept. 5. |
1996. Kirkcaldy of Grange to Sir William Drury. |
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Gives an account of the surprise of Stirling. By their slothfulness and negligence they have lost a great enterprise.—
Edinburgh Castle, 5 Sept. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 6. |
1997. Grange and Lethington to Drury. |
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The Lairds of Buccleugh and Ferniehurst having brought
some number of horsemen, they caused the bruit to run that
they were to ride home, and sent horsemen to keep the
passages between Edinburgh and Stirling that no advertisement should pass. Between five and six at night Huntley
sortied forth, accompanied with 340 horse, and came within a
mile of Stirling before day, where they left all their horses,
fearing the clattering of their feet on the stones should discover them, and entered the town by a secret passage between
four and five in the morning, and came to the market cross
before they were perceived. Lennox and the others were
taken, and all the nobility might have been brought safely to
Edinburgh, although there were twenty earls and lords in the
town, but whilst they were beseiging Morton's house the
soldiers and borderers fell to spoiling, so that there remained
on the causeway but very few with the Earl of Huntley. As
soon as Morton was rendered, Buccleugh, seeing Lord Claude
and some in his company with drawn swords, began to fear
lest he should be slain, and although all there promised to save
his life, yet could not he be persuaded to stand still whilst
Lennox and the remaining nobility were assembled, that they
might all be carried away together, but with his whole company about Morton rushed down the street towards the port.
Some of the adversaries perceiving this disorder, and that no
number tarried with Huntley and Lord Claude, compelled
them to retire. In the meantime the Laird of Wormiston and
some with him were bringing the Earl of Lennox down another
Street, and in the tumult both Lennox and Wormiston were
slain by a pistol shot by some of the adverse faction. Morton
was rescued and Buccleugh taken with fifteen others, and nine
slain. On the other part there are seventeen slain, of whom
Lennox, young Garlies, and a brother of Lord Ruthven, are
three, and hurt above thirty-seven. Their men have brought
away above 320 horses, besides a great booty of goods. The
sum is that in their Parliament time, when all their lords were
convened in their principal strength, wherein there was above
2,000 men, 300 of theirs (for some tarried with the horses)
entered amongst them and were masters of the town at least
for the space of three hours, and might have slain all the
noblemen and retired with a rich booty. Regret the slaughter
of Lennox, because thereby the adverse faction have obtained
that which they have long sought for. Have been suited to
concur with them to put him away. It is probable that they
have used the occasion which at this time was presented to
them, for they are persuaded that he was not hurt by any of
this side. The Hamiltons, whom he had the greatest cause to
fear, where the principal who took him forth from his lodging
and might have slain him if they had been minded. It appears
they cared little for his loss in respect that they appointed the
Earl of Marr in his room within twenty hours after his death.
Complain of the slanders of their enemies.—Edinburgh Castle,
6 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. by Burghley. Pp. 2⅓. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 6. |
1998. Advices from Italy. |
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Extracts in Cecil's writing from advices beyond the seas,
dated August and 6 Sept. 1571, giving the names of the
generals and the numbers of the Christian army against the
Turk. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| Sept. 6. |
1999. Lord Scrope to Lord Burghley. |
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Has received intelligence of the attack on Stirling by Lord
Claude the Earl of Huntly with 500 horsemen, which was
repulsed, and Buccleugh and divers others taken or hurt.—
Carlisle, 6 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Sept. 6. |
2000. Benedetto Spinola to the Earl of Leicester and
Lord Burghley. |
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Relating to the negociations of Thomaso Fiesco for the
restitution of the Spanish money detained in England,
and desiring them to make arrangements for his safe and
honourable return into the Low Countries.—London, 6 Sept.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Ital. Pp. 2. |
| Sept. 6. |
2001. M. De Foix to Lord Burghley. |
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Being ready to embark he cannot quit the kingdom without thanking him. Promises to do all in his power to preserve the amity between the two realms, and if Burghley
comes to France that he shall be well received; also if he
gives him notice he will appoint coaches along the route for
his comfort and ease.—Dover, 6 Sept. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. 2/3. |
| Sept. 7. |
2002. The Duke of Chatelherault and others to Charles
IX. |
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Thank him for his good will towards their Sovereign and
country, which they beg that he will continue. Nothing can
divert them from their design for maintaining their Queen's
cause, and the ancient amity between Scotland and France.—
Edinburgh, 7 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. by Burghley. Fr. P. ½. |
| Sept. 7. |
2003. M. Verac to Charles IX. |
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The Queen of Scots' party think that by reason of the
Regent's death they will be assailed by the others, with assistance from England, under pretext of avenging his slaughter.
They therefore beg some aid of men, if it only be 200 from
France. Grange despairs of maintaining Edinburgh Castle
without some French soldiers, as they are less likely to be
tampered with than those of his own nation. |
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Endd. by Burghley. Fr. P. ½. |
| Sept. 7. |
2004. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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The Regent is slain and Marr chosen Regent.—Berwick,
7 Sept. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¼. |
| Sept. 7. |
2005. George and John Durye to John Davidson. |
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Marvel that they receive no word or letters from friends.
Prays him to remind their Mæcenas that they shall need a
good sum of money for the cold winter, and for the second
act, which they may make next summer. Exhort him to
remain constant in the Catholic faith.—Louvain, 7 Sept.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ½. |
| Sept. 7. |
2006. George and John Durye to Peter and Henry
Durye. |
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Are in want of money. Desire them to thank Lord Seton
for his offer, and also to remind their mother for the sacks and
gowns.—Louvain, 7 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 2/3. |
| Sept. 9. |
2007. De la Mothe Fenelon to Lord Burghley. |
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Desires his favour for the bearer, M. Du Lac, who has been
recommended to him by M. Morvilliers.—London, 9 Sept. 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. 2/3. |
| Sept. 10. |
2008. Charles IX. to Queen Elizabeth. |
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Desires that the Bishop of Glasgow may have a passport to
repair to the Queen of Scots to render her an account of her
affairs in France, and especially of her dower.—Blois, 10 Sept.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. French Royal letter. |
| Sept. 10. |
2009. Thomas Randolph to Lord Burghley. |
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M. De Foix likes well of the Queen's intention of sending
Burghley to the French King. He talked of the Queen of
Scots, thinking that it cannot be long well with them if she
is retained in that sort she is, which also Randolph thinks,
though not to be delivered in that sort M. De Foix wishes.
He laments the Duke of Norfolk's state, and thinks the matter
to be far otherwise than it is taken, affirming the money to
be sent from the French King, and delivered by the ambassador to the Duke's secretary to be conveyed to Virac in
Scotland. The desire of a quieter life has caused him to
search how near he can come to that happy state that many
married men lead their lives in. Has gone so far that his
fortunate or unlucky day is near at hand. His party is a
daughter of Mr. Thomas Walsingham, nearest of kin to the
ambassador in France, richer in virtue, he trusts, than great
wealth. Hopes Burghley will be a means to increase his
living.—London, 10 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| Sept. 10. |
2010. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Complains of the slow speed of the posts not having received the Queen's letters of the 5th till yesterday. Has
taken some order for staying of the thieves of Tivydale, and
for restorement for injuries already done. The Regent lived
after his hurt till towards night, exhorting all men still to follow
the action for maintaining the King. Doubts not but that
Burghley "is now by too good proof persuaded that his former
advertisements of his being hardly dealt with by those who
should have been his appears. They be generally the worst
kind of people living."—Berwick, 10 Sept. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| Sept. 10. |
2011. Christopher Mundt to Lord Burghley. |
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On his return to Germany he found both the harvest and
the vintage had been so bad that the Princes were not able to
hold their convention on account of the lack of victual. The
horse which he gave him carried him from Calais to Stras
bourg in eleven days. Payment of the German soldiers employed in the late war in France. Begs earnestly that after
his death his eldest son may be taken into the service of the
Queen of England.—Germany, 10 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 1½. |
| Sept. 11. |
2012. Lord Scrope to Lord Burghley. |
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Sends copies of a letter from the Laird of Drumlanrig, and
one from the Earl of Morton to Drumlanrig. These troubles
in Scotland give such encouragement to the borderers on both
sides that of late there is great riding, for the repressing
whereof he thinks 100 horsemen and 100 footmen will be as
small a supply as will serve for the garrisons.—Carlisle, 11 Sept.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Sept. 10. |
2013. The Laird of Drumlanrig to Lord Scrope. |
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Sends the copy of a letter which he has received from the
Earl of Morton. Desires that he will cause his officers to give
warning that he and his friends and servants who depend
upon the King, may not be troubled by the riders of England.
—Drumlanrig, 10 Sept. 1571. |
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Copy. P. ⅓. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 8. |
2014. The Earl of Morton to the Laird of Drumlanrig. |
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In the late surprise made by them of Edinburgh upon
Stirling by their own sloth and the watch of the town not
kept, there were many of them in hand, but in the end all
released save a bastard brother of the Laird of Bargany's.
The Regent, after he was taken forth of his house and led
away more than two flight shots, was shot with a pistol along
his bowels, whereof he departed. Some others of the King's
party be hurt and slain; and divers of the other party both
taken and slain, so as they have gotten far greater loss. The
Earl of Marr has been chosen Regent. The nobility was
never more willing or earnest to set forth the King's cause
than they are now, not only those who were with them from
the beginning, but also the Earl of Argyle, and the others
who have presently joined them. They have made a bond to
revenge the late Regent's slaughter. Proclamation has been
made for all who depend on the King to be at Leith on the
1st October, with forty days' provision.—Stirling, 8 Sept.
1571. |
|
Copy. Pp. 1¼. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 12. |
2015. Lord Scrope to Lord Burghley. |
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1. Sends copies of letters which have passed between him
and Lord Herries. Complains of Herries' transforming and
altering his writing. Means not hereafter to write to him
without the Queen's direction. |
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2. P.S.—Special watch set at Rose Castle for this night.—
Carlisle, 12 Sept. 1571. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Sept. 7. |
2016. Lord Scrope to Lord Herries. |
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Has received answer from the Council to Herries' request
touching his joining with the rest on the King's side, and is
willed to advertise him that the Queen of England cannot
direct him, but she says that there is no just cause given her
to wish them well who have aided her rebels as they who are
in Edinburgh Castle have done, and therefore she will like
the worse of him if he joins them.—Carlisle, 7 Sept. 1571. |
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Copy. Endd. by Burghley. P. ¼. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 10. |
2017. Lord Herries to Lord Scrope. |
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1. Perceives by his writing that the Queen of England minds
neither the advancement of his mistress or of the King her
son. As the Queen likes the worse of them of the castle for
receiving her rebels, and he minds to do nothing to displease
her, he would be glad to know how far he may pass with
them. |
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2. P.S.—This night there came a servant of his brother
who was with him [the Regent] when he was slain in Stirling,
with news of the fray.—Terregles, 10 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Orig. Add. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 12. |
2018. Lord Scrope to Lord Herries. |
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Denies that there is any such matter in his letter as that
the Queen minds neither the advancement of the King's side
or the Queen of Scots. Seeing he so misconstrues upon his
letter, he will be well advised before he writes any more to
him without special direction from Her Majesty. Sends a
copy of his letter and Herries' answer.—Carlisle, 12 Sept.
1571. |
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Copy. Endd. by Burghley. P. ⅓. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 12. |
2019. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Desires him to further the suit of Mr. Sutton, Master of
the Ordnance, whose care and ready service in the discharge
of his office he much commends.—Berwick, 12 Sept. 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Sept. 12. |
2020. Don Guerau D'Espes to Lord Burghley. |
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Sends his servant to inform him of the evil proceedings
at Dover, where the spoils of pirates are openly sold and even
their captives, as much as 100l. being given for some of them,
who are detained in chains in the custody of the bailiff of
Dover during the negociations between the pirates and Her
Majesty's officers. Such are the sales by auction both of goods
and men that there cannot be a greater emporium for pirates
in all Europe.—London, 12 Sept. 1571. Signed.
Add. Endd., with seal. Lat. P. 2/3. |
| Sept. 13. |
2021. The Regent Marr to Sir William Drury. |
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Fears that the adversaries have given forth untrue bruits,
especially Grange, who has reported that the murder of the
Regent was perpetrated without commandment, and that he
was sorry therefore. Not only his death but that of divers
others of the noblemen was conspired and determined, so that
his murder cannot be excused as committed by any sudden
accident.—Leith, 13 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 2/3. |
| Sept. 13. |
2022. M. Verac to— |
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Thanks him for having been his interpreter with the Earl
of Morton and desires that he will be so again, and thank
the Earl for his trouble in trying to obtain his liberty, and to
procure a passport for him to go into France.—Edinburgh,
13 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. obliterated. Endd. Fr. P. 1. |
| Sept. 13. |
2023. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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1. The Earls of Marr and Morton are come to Leith fully
determined to pursue them of the castle with all extremity, and
have proclaimed that all men shall repair to them on the 1st of
next month in warlike manner with forty days' victual. The
Master of the Ordnance has occasion to repair up to the Court.
Captains Bell and Calder are executed; Calder after the
manner of France, arms and legs broken and set upon a wheel.
He confessed that he slew the Regent by Huntley's and Lord
Claude's procurement. The same is also affirmed by Bell, and
that Morton, Lord Ruthven, and James Macgil should have
tasted of the same cup. |
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2. P.S.—The soldiers of the castle have been paid in angels
and sovereigns. Virac lately sought to speak with Morton
quietly, but the same was refused. Money is very scarce.—
Berwick, 13 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1½. |
| [Sept. 13.] |
2024. John Ashley to Lord Burghley. |
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Note of the delivery by John Ashley, treasurer of the
Queen's jewels and plate, to Thomas Stonley, under-treasurer
of the mint, and others, of 7,184 lbs. 10¼ oz. of Spanish reals
and 468 lbs. 5 oz. of bullion. Signed: John Ashley. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| Sept. 14. |
2025. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Received his letter of the 8th at 6 p.m. but yesterday at
7 a.m., whereby appears the sloth and undutifulness of the
posts. Desires also that they may be warned that the packets
be not delivered by the way out of their hands. Encloses
certain letters and writings. Esteems the new Regent to be
one of the most constant men of Scotland and wholly given
to quietness. Will do his best to hold Morton in temper,
and also will employ himself with Grange and Lethington.
Understands that they intend to engage the commodities of
the priory of St. Andrew to make money to answer that due
to the men of war. Fears lest through want they shall be
forced amongst themselves to knit up or seek upon Virac.
Money is the man in Scotland. Is forced by this change to
seek new acquaintances, and money must win his credit with
them.—Berwick, 14 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Sept. 5. |
2026. First Examination of Captain George Bell. |
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Gives an account of the origin and plan of the late raid
upon Stirling. Being inquired what he spake to the Regent
when he met him coming down the gate he declared in these
words only: "Wormiston gang fast with that man or else ye
will not get yourself away nor him, for they are all coming
down upon us." In the meantime, he led him to the Laird of
[Wagingelt's] lodging and there left him to save himself, and
bid Wormiston tarry with him, for he would be the saving of
his life, and so past to the place where he was taken. Declares that the directions they got before coming away was
only to take the Regent and the rest.—Stirling, 5 Sept. 1571.
Before the Lords Ruthven, Methven, and Ochiltree, Mr. George
Buchanan, and some others. |
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Pp. 1½. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 6. |
2027. Second Examination. |
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Declares that he was the special deviser of this enterprise, "and being put to pains," declares that he came running
down the gate from Huntley and Claude and cried "Shoot
the Regent, the traitors is coming upon us and ye will not
get him away." Also that Claude gave him command to
follow the Regent and "gar slay him," which he obeyed, and
in the meantime Wormiston bade seek a horse to carry him
away. |
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Copies signed and endd. P. ⅓. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 6. |
2028. Examination of Captain Calder. |
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Declares that he shot the Regent (which he has taken upon
his soul) and that with his own hand, also that he and sundry
others had command to "wait on" both the Regent and the
Earl of Morton, also that the Earl of Huntley and the whole
of the Hamiltons were utterly bent to have slain them both.
At the first taking of the Earl of Morton they were drawn
to parties in the high gate for his slaughter, the Laird of
Buccleugh being minded to save him and the rest to the contrary.
—At Stirling, 6 Sept. 1571. In presence of Lords Ruthven
and Aberbrothick and Mr. George Buchanan. Signed:
"James Calder, with my hand laid on the pen because I
cannot write." |
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Endd. by Drury. P. ½. |
| Sept. 11. |
2029. The Regent Marr to Sir William Drury. |
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Informs him of his appointment as Regent, and begs that
he will employ his goodwill and credit for obtaining money
to pay their soldiers.—Leith, 11 Sept. 1571. Signed: John,
Regent. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 11. |
2030. The Earl of Morton to Sir William Drury. |
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Informs him of the election of the Earl of Marr to be Regent, "a man both godly, honest, and of upright nature, and
one that does love the Queen your mistress." If she will
hold hand with him for the preservation of the King and the
revenge of the cruel murder committed upon the late Regent,
she may be assured of all those depending on the King as of
her own subjects. Their estate craves speedy support and
specially of money.—Leith, 11 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. Enclosure. |
| Sept. |
2031. The Parliament at Stirling to those in the town and
castle of Edinburgh. |
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Remonstrating with them on their wilfulness, which has
caused all these troubles on the country, and advising them
not to persist in the same, as they are determined that the
King's authority shall be acknowledged in Edinburgh.—Sept. |
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Endd. by Drury. Enclosure. Copy. Broadside. |
| Sept. 15. |
2032. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Commends the bearer to him whom he believes brings the
Regent's excuse for acceptation of the regentship without the
Queen's consent, thereunto moved and pressed by necessity.
Sends a letter from the Regent, whom he thinks has returned
to Stirling. There is a bruit that Lord Claude intended to
burn Glasgow, and that the Laird of Minto, provost of the
same, has encountered him, and that both are slain. Want of
money.—Berwick, 15 Sept. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P 1. |
| Sept. 14. |
2033. The Regent Marr to Sir William Drury. |
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In behalf of Thomas Cranston, the husband of the Lady
Corsby, who has been spoiled by certain of the Homes.—
Leith, 14 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| Sept. 15. |
2034. Intelligence from Italy. |
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Messina, 6 Sept. Assembly of the fleet of the Holy League
and preparation for battle. News from Rome, 15 Sept. 1571. |
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Note in Cecil's handwriting of the number of the fleet at
the foot of the first page. Ital. Pp. 4. |
| Sept. 15. |
2035. Advices from Italy. |
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Rome, 15 Sept. 1571. Succession to the county of Pitigliano. Movements of the Turkish armaments. |
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Endd. Ital. P. 1. |
| Sept. 15. |
2036. The Spanish Ambassador to Lord Burghley. |
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Complains of the seizure of a packet of his letters destined
for Antwerp, at Dover. Finds it also strange that although
the constable promised their prompt restitution they should
have been sent to Burghley at the Court.—London, 15 Sept.
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Lat. P. 1. |
| Sept. 15. |
2037. Robert Bele to Lord Burghley. |
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Walsingham having shown him that he had authority to
appoint him as his substitute during the next month, he begs
that he may be excused on the grounds of inability and
poverty.—Blois, 15 Sept. 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 12/3. |
