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| July 16. |
237. The Town of Riga to the Queen of England. |
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Desire permission for their agent, Israel Janson, to purchase
artillery and munitions in England, and to export them
thence for their aid against the Muscovites.—Riga, 16 July
1575. |
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Add. Endd. Ger. Pp. 1½. |
| July 16. |
238. Killegrew to Walsingham. |
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1. Although he is sure he has received the Regent's letters
and the Lord Warden's report touching this matter, the
Deputy Warden thought good to send Captain Errington to
him to understand more fully of his own month than they
think he durst write thence since he has been in their hands.
Has received his letter of the 12th, and will repair to the
Regent after the return of Captain Errington. Looks for
answer from the Lords of the Council to the points mentioned in his letter of the 8th inst. Complains of the posts
for so small haste. Unless a man paints a gallows and writes
many lives upon the packets (which he cannot do) they will
use their own discretion. |
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2. The cattle which the Laird of Cessford, the Warden of the
Middle Marches of Scotland, confessed to have in his keeping
are delivered and received by the owners again.—Berwick,
16 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| July 17. |
239. Killegrew to Walsingham. |
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1. A kinsman of the Regent told him that the Regent had
little more to write touching the circumstances of the late
accident than he has already written to the Queen and the
Lords of the Council, and that the Lord Warden and he did
not much differ, saving where the Warden says that he had
stayed the party of England at what time Carmichael returned. That is denied by his Grace, and affirmed that after
the first ruffle, wherein two of their men, by name Robson
and Symonson were slain, and Carmichael himself shot
through the breast of his doublet, being unarmed, as they
were all for the most part on both sides, saving those who
were at deadly feud. The Lord Warden on the contrary says
that Mr. Phenik [Fenwick] and Mr. Robert Shaftoe, a man of
the Earl of Northumberland's were first slain. |
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2. The Regent seems willing to agree to some good remedy
whereby the like inconvenient may be prevented from
henceforth. Whereas the stay of the Warden is a rare
example, the Scots allege a Warden of theirs to have been slain
by one of the Herons at a like meeting, for which offence he
was delivered into Scotland and there remained seven years
in prison. |
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3. Is ready to go forward on receipt of his letters. The
Regent would be glad to be rid of the Warden and his company, but that he has "the wolf by the ears."—Berwick,
17 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1⅓. |
| July 17. |
240. The Earl of Huntingdon to Walsingham. |
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Forwards enclosures, as he dares not take upon himself to
give direction in any of these matters. Has written to Lord
Scrope and to Berwick to persuade that quietness be kept
until her Majesty's pleasure be further known. Order has
been taken so that the Borders on both sides are as yet in
reasonable quiet. Received a letter yesterday from Lord
Scrope, in which he wrote that the subjects in those parts
were daily more grieved with the occasion of the late accident, for that they hear of the removing and carrying about
of the Lord Warden, and also that some were detained
prisoners and kept in irons within two miles of England.
Asks him to consider how ready the people are on all sides
to seek revenge if in time some stay from her Majesty be not
commanded. Wishes that the peace may not be broken, but
would not have anything omitted fit for her Majesty in
honour to do.—York, 17 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1⅓. |
| July 19. |
241. The Earl of Huntingdon to Walsingham. |
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Has received the Queen's letters commanding him to go
to the Borders as speedily as he can, and deal with the
Regent about the accident happened between Sir John
Forster and Carmichael. Thinks himself much bound to her
Highness in choosing him to deal in so weighty a cause. Is
glad that the Queen is contented to first examine in whom
the fault is before by force she seeks revenge. It is more
than the Papists, enemies in heart to peace, looked for or well
liked. To fall out with the Scots whilst with honour peace
might be preserved, all circumstances considered were hardly
good policy. Asks that he may be allowed to take with him
Sir Thomas Gargrave, Sir Henry Gates, Mr. Ralph Bokeby,
and Mr. Robert Bowes, and as occasion may serve to use their
advice, and that of Mr. Killegrew.—York, 19 July 1575.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| July 19. |
242. The Earl of Huntingdon to the Earl of Leicester. |
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Informs him of his intended repair to the Borders about
the accident lately happened between the Warden of the
Middle Marches and Carmichael. Desires that the Queen
will permit him to take the members of his Council mentioned in his letter of this date to Walsingham.—York,
19 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| July 19. |
243. Killegrew to Walsingham. |
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Has receive his three letters and the Queen's, and means
to be to-morrow night in Edinburgh. Could not in time
stay the Lord Warden from going further into Scotland, as he
knew nothing thereof but what he wrote, yet as soon as he
could, he forgot not to send to the Regent to that effect. All
the gentlemen who were with the Warden be come home
since, and he trusts that the Warden and Sir Francis Russell
will be sent home upon his coming. Will use all the means
he can to persuade the Regent to meet with the Lord President himself. The gentleman porter having been abroad tells
him that even now John of the Stone-House and another of
his blood have been slain at home by his kinsman. He was
the busiest man at this late brabble as he was cause of many
another.—Berwick, 19 July. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2¼. |
| [July.] |
244. The Queen to Killegrew. |
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1. Has received copies of certain demands propounded to
him in the Regent's name, and finds by the same that he has
so far forgotten himself by such a strange and insolent manner
of dealing that she thinks it convenient that he charges him
particularly in manner following:—First, that howsoever it
fall out touching the parties that hereafter shall be found
fault in the disorder lately committed, the detaining of her
Warden is a thing that so much wounds her honour that so
foul a fact can in no ways by him be excused. If she should
prosecute her just revenge he would then learn what it was
for one of his base calling to offend one of her quality. He
is to declare to him that his excuses rather aggravate and
double his fault than tend to qualify the same. Even if
Forster being set at liberty had so far forgotten himself as to
enter into a particular revenge [she] cannot think that a man
of judgment as the Regent should weigh that inconvenience
with the offending a Prince of her estate. |
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2. Secondly, she has thought it not reason that a whole
realm should bear the burden and smart of the folly of one
man, and is content that the Earl of Huntingdon should repair
to the Borders to confer on that matter. Also she reputes it
great insolence that the Regent should take upon him to
appoint a place of meeting four miles within Scotland. Where
he desires to know whether the meeting should be in armour
she esteems the question strange, considering that she is not
entered into any kind of hostility as yet. Touching the copy
of the Earl's commission under the Broad Seal, she means not
to use that solemnity in this matter. |
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3. He is to declare that she can only consent to the Earl's
meeting him in person upon the Bound Rood, and if he will
not consent that she means not to employ in the said conference persons of greater quality than Sir Thomas Gargrave,
who shall receive their commissions from the Earl. Killegrew
does not show himself so careful in her service, as he is in
duty bound, by sending such dark and slight advertisements,
and by receiving such demands at their hands without making
any reply. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 3½. |
| July 20. |
245. Nicholas Errington to Walsingham. |
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Being sent of late into Scotland, although Mr. Killegrew
did not ride with him to the Regent, yet he gave him in
charge to communicate to his Grace that the Queen and her
Council would take in evil part the detaining of Sir John
Forster with the rest of the gentlemen as prisoners, and
specially the carrying of them so far as Dalkeith, and that
he marvelled that the frontier men did not presently fall
to revenge and spoiling, having lost their dear friends, and
being at present altogether without government. The Regent
answered that he feared if they had presently been sent
home it should have bred further troubles in seeking revenges, considering the great affinity between them and the
men slain, and that he thought it best to stay them at
his own house until the Queen's pleasure was known. Next
day all the gentlemen except Sir John Forster and Sir
Francis Russell were sent back. The Regent seems not only
to lament the harms done, but also to be very careful to
do all good offices to the contentation of her Majesty and
the good quietness of both realms.—Berwick, 20 July 1575.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| July 20. |
246. William Lewin to Lord Burghley. |
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Understands that there is an English nobleman at Venice
who has a companion who was with Philip Sydney. Thinks
that they must be his master and Ralph Hopton, and does
not expect that they will remain much longer at Venice.—
Strasburg, 20 July. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 2. |
| July 20. |
247. John Sturmius to Lord Burghley. |
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The Imperial Diet is put off till the end of September. The
marriage of the Emperor's son and the daughter of the Elector
is considered certain. It is thought that it is dissembled that
the influence of the Elector may be more powerful in obtaining those things at the Imperial Diet which the Emperor
desires. The Duke of Wurtemberg will marry the daughter
of the Marquis of Baden. There is no certain news from
Poland. Signed. |
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Add. Endd.: 20 July 1575, with seal. Lat. P. 1. |
| July 21. |
248. William Cornwallis to Lord Burghley. |
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Being landed at Calais he came on the 21st inst. by waggon
to Antwerp, and went to the Commendator and delivered her
Majesty's letters and such message as was given him in charge,
which he seemed to take very well. Has been earnestly entreated by Mr. Harvey to alter the Queen Majesty's message
of present thanks to the Commendator to this, "That she
would thank him if it pleased him to show him favour," for
he says that he has received great injury, and upon the
Queen's letters not altogether discharged, but referred to the
lords of this town, and therefore there is no reason to thank
him for anything done already. The Commendator says that
he knew little of the man or the matter, and would fain seem
a stranger to the imprisonment and evil handling of Mr.
Harvey.—Antwerp, 21 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ¾. |
| July 23. |
249. Loan to the Prince of Condé. |
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1. Undertaking by Frederic, Elector Palatine of the Rhine,
that the Queen of England's name shall not appear in the
transaction, and that the other conditions shall be observed.—
23 July 1575. Lat. |
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2. Promise by the Prince of Condé, the Count Meru, and the
other Huguenot leaders for the repayment of 50,000 crowns
of the sun.—23 July 1575. |
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3. Acknowledgment by the Prince of Condé and the Count
Meru of the receipt of 50,000 crowns of the sun.—23 July
1575. Fr. |
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Endd. Pp. 3. |
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250. Another copy of the acknowledgment of the Prince of Condé
and Count Meru.—Heidelburg, 23 July 1575. |
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Endd. Fr. P. ½. |
| [July.] |
251. Occurrents. |
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Occurrents of certain news observed in the months of
January, February, March, April, May, June, and July 1576,
in the form of a journal, by Daniel Rogers, and relating chiefly
to the Low Countries. |
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Endd. Pp. 19. |
| July 23. |
252. Loan to the Prince of Condé. |
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Copy of an authority from the Queen to Mr. Hudson to
receive 50,000 crowns due to her by virtue of an obligation
dated at Heidelberg 23 July 1575. |
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Endd. P. 1. |
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253. Copy of the quittance signed by her Majesty for the
receipt of the 50,000 crowns of the Count Palatine. |
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Endd. Lat. P. ½. |
| July 23. |
254. The Obligation and Quittance of the Prince of
Condé. |
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1. Frederic, Elector Palatine, acknowledges to have received
from the Queen of England the sum of 50,000 crowns of the
sun, each crown being of the value of six English shillings
sterling. He undertakes that in the transactions that will
arise between him and the Prince of Condé no mention of her
name shall be made, but that the Prince and those leagued
with him shall be held liable solely to him for repayment,
which must be made before the army now levied in Germany
for service in France shall depart France. He promises that
he will use all his endeavours to obtain repayment, and will
hand all that comes into his hands to the Queen or her
deputies.—Heidelburg, 23 July 1575. Lat. |
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2. Henri de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, chief of those of the
religion in France, as well as of the Catholics with them
associated, and Charles de Montmorency, Seigneur de Meru,
lieutenant-general for the government of Paris and the Isle of
France, acknowledge to have received from the Elector
Palatine 50,000 crowns of the sun in accordance with the
conditions of an obligation they have entered into with him.
—Heidelburg, 23 July 1575. |
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Copies. Endd. Fr. Pp. 22/3. |
| July 23. |
255. Obligation of the Prince of Condé and the Seigneur de
Meru for repayment of 50,000 crowns in accordance with the
terms of the first paragraph of the preceding document.—
Heidelburg, 23 July 1575. |
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Endd. Fr. P. 1. |
| July 24. |
256. The Earl of Huntingdon to Walsingham. |
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Forwards a letter which he received yesterday from the
Lord Warden, and is right glad that the Regent has sent
them all home. Sends him a copy of the Queen's letter, and
thinks it very strange that he has not as yet seen it. Though
her Majesty's hand be at it, yet before he does anything that
shall be a conclusion he would be glad to have some better
warrant. Though he now writes thus to him, yet hereof he
shall say nothing till he hears more, for he means to ask
Mr. Gargrave's opinion. Trusts his packets always come safe
to his hands, though he writes nothing but what may with
duty and honesty be justified, "yet some fellows that love not
our Elizabeth and this state so well as I do wish they did,"
may prevent him in his good meaning and perhaps give a
shrewd blow to a good cause. With this, which it were best
to burn, sends him another letter.—York, 24 July 1575.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| July 25. |
257. The Earl of Huntingdon to Walsingham. |
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1. Now that he has received letters from the Lord Warden
dated at Berwick the scruple that was in his mind is somewhat satisfied, as if the Regent had not sent him and the rest
home he would have required to know further of the Queen's
pleasure before he would have met with him or any he would
have sent. Trusts he will as well satisfy her Majesty for all
things, in honour and every way.—Topcliffe, 25 July. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—The Borders are scantly so quiet as the Lord
Warden writes, for the outlaws and lewd fellows have been
something busy. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| July 25. |
258. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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Dr. Forth, coming over to accompany his mother, desires
him to have him in remembrance, and to help him with anything that he shall need.—Paris, 25 July. Signed. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. P. 1. |
| July 27. |
259. Edward Chester to Lord Burghley. |
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The French King has lately granted to the Prince of Orange
freedom of traffic to all the inhabitants of Holland and Zealand;
and, further, the liberty of his ports and havens for his navy.
He also at the departure of Dr. Junius and M. Revers
rewarded them liberally. Dr. Junius has gone into Germany
to the Palsgrave, with whom it is secretly spoken that he
practises to have the Prince of Orange elected King of the
Romans. The Prince of Condé is in good forwardness to
march, but the King prepares not to resist, but makes large
offers of peace to them of the religion. The Commendator's
chief force attends about Maestricht, but 12,000 lie about
Oudewater.—Dort, 27 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| July 28. |
260. The Earl of Huntingdon to Walsingham. |
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Is sorry to hear that he is not well, but would be more
sorry if the Queen should be drawn to incline to open breach
with Scotland, for the amity they have with that country is
far more fit for England now than it was in many years before.
Asks whether it would be good for the Queen and her realm
if the young King of Scots should be in the possession of
France or any other foreign prince, and if it is not likely that
in case of war the Scots will seek to convey him away lest
the English should get him, and what a gap that would open
for all the Queen of Scots' friends to enter in at. Hears daily
so much speech of things to be done for saving the honour of
her Majesty and her realm, and sometimes that it can only
be done by forceable revenge. "Anathema sit, who will not
with heart and hand seek to preserve and maintain the
honour of her Majesty and this realm, every way and in every
respect;" but that England has many who care not for the
honour or surety of their sovereign he fears is most certain,
and who out of this accident would make their own profit.
His letters and those of Sir Thomas Smith and the Earl of
Leicester comfort him well, for by them he sees still a good
disposition of her Majesty and her Council first to have
the matter examined, that it may be known in whom the
fault is, and that trial may be made what satisfaction the
Regent will be contented to make. Hopes that this course
shall still hold before they enter into hostilities, "maugre"
those who be enemies to the safety of the Queen and the good
of England.—Newcastle, 28 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 12/3. |
| July 28. |
261. Droit D'Aubaine. |
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The King of France desiring to treat favourably with the
Queen's subjects, and to gratify Dr. Dale her Ambassador
resident in Paris, remits the rights accruing to him by the
death of Walter Culpeper an Englishman.—Paris, 28 July
1575. Signed by Henry and by Pinart, Secretary of State
and Finances. |
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Fr. P. ⅓. |
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262. Copy of the above in English.
Endd. P. ½. |
| July 30. |
263. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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About the 16th there were assembled 80 or 100 horse
about Estampes; they pretended that a gentleman was apprehended by the Provost Marshal, whereas by law and custom
he ought to be tried by the ordinary judges. About the same
time there were found 200 or 300 harquebussiers about Compeigne, who would have forced the gates of that town if they
had not been spied before they were ready. It is said there
was a like attempt at Mezieres, on the frontiers of Germany and
at Troyes in Champagne. Bussy d'Amboise attempted the like
at Limoges in Limousin, and Poictiers escaped very narrowly
from taking. At the same time old Madame de Guise, grandmother to M. de Guise, being at Joinville in Champagne was
suddenly put in fear to be surprised, and was constrained to
fly to St. Dizier in all haste. They go from house to house
in Paris to know every person that is lodged therein. The
King has made a prohibition that no men pass out of Paris
with any arms besides sword and dagger without special passport under his own hand. The 18th of this present Vomeny,
"that playeth so excellently upon the lute," and one Jamyn,
a poet, were committed to Bois de Vincennes; this Vomeny was
much made of by Monsieur, Monsieur himself bears a good
countenance. Two of the deputies have arrived from Rochelle,
and the rest will come shortly. Montferrant, that was
Governor of Bordeaux, is slain as he assaulted them of the
religion being in a castle not far from Bordeaux. The next
day after the taking of Montbrun they of the religion in
Dauphiny gave an onset upon the King's forces, all of which
in that country are broken. There has been some question
between one Digueres, brother to De Gas, and one Verqueran,
brother-in-law to Montbrun, as to who shall have the chief
charge in the place of Montbrun. Danville requires the King
to punish the Duke d'Uzes, for that he set afire whole fields
of corn in Languedoc as it was ready to be reaped; being
driven by the wind the fire spread, so that men were not able
to quench it, but lamentably to behold the destruction. It
was spoken that La Beausse was found in the ditches of
Bois de Vincennes as though he had broken his neck adventuring to escape; the truth is he remains as he did. The Scottish
men of the Scottish Queen's faction have made much joy in
this Court of late, just upon report that they were in arms in
Scotland and the Regent slain, and upon the great fray upon
the Borders, as though this were a present occasion to work
some great feat towards that country. Fregoso is arrived at
Genoa with two French galleys, and received with great
triumph, but Don John of Austria is not far off with 40 galleys,
and there are 20,000 men in readiness in the state of Milan.
Mauvissiere is appointed to set forward from hence within
five or six days. Fresh news is come that certain gentlemen
of Champagne with help of the peasants of the country have
set upon two cornets of reiters of the King and slain a great
number of them, and Chaumont in Bassigni was almost taken,
neither was this done by any of the religion, but by them
that have been ancient servants of the Guises. De Losse,
captain of the Scottish Guard, has written that the whole
country of Perigord is in arms against the King, that he is
fain to keep his house, and must yield if he have not succour.
—Paris, 30 July 1575. Signed. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| July 30. |
264. M. de la Mothe Fenelon to Walsingham. |
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The pleasures and gaieties through which he is passing, and
the magnificent entertainment that the Earl is giving to all
the Court should afford relaxation to the most oppressed with
work; but he has shown he is one who will not allow anything to interfere with the despatch of business. Thanks him
for various favours, and desires him to acknowledge a large
packet that he has sent for the Queen of Scots. Has written
a severe letter against those of St. Malo; the Governor of St.
Malo returns him a remonstrance, which he submits for his
consideration and for that of the Council. Assures him that if
any difference arise between the two kingdoms it is not wholly
the fault of the subjects of France.—London, 30 July 1575.
Signed. |
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Add. with seal. Endd. Fr. P. 1. |
| [July?] |
265. Suspicions of Monsieur. |
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The King being in Council showed a paper, whereon it was
contained that his brother made means to withdraw himself,
and desired their advice how he might best assure himself of
him. The Queen Mother said this was not a matter to be
judged by papers, but by good proofs, and if such were found
she would be as ready to give her consent to his punishment
as any other, his mother as she was; otherwise she thought
best to make some good reconciliation, and assure themselves
of him by winning his heart. "Well," quoth the King, "it is
you, mother, that do hold him up by the chin, and without
you he would not be so bold as he is, but I will have my
reason of him." If he had not fallen sick men looked that
some trouble should have followed upon it. |
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In Dr. Dale's handwriting. P. 1. |
| [July?] |
266. [Dr. Dale] to [Lord Burghley.] |
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Since the writing of his letter of the 6th the King has had
four or five accesses of a fever, some of them 12 hours of
length. It is reported his sickness came of grief of mind
upon the unquietness of the dissensions and jealousies in
Court. Had audience with the Queen Mother, and told her
that one Fitz Morris, an Irishman, had been a suitor to her
and the King for their favour, who had been a rebel to the
Queen for a long time, and the occasion of the disobedience
of certain of her subjects. The Queen Mother said that the
man had made means to the King for his letters of favour to
have pardon of the Queen, a thing usual to all princes in
like cases, and the King had written to his Ambassador to
move the Queen in his behalf; both other succour or relief
he had none. He made her understand the Queen would be
much offended if he were aided in this country. Understands Fitz Morris is returned to St. Malo, and minds shortly
to pass to Ireland, yet he himself uttered speeches as though
he would first to Spain. Captain Landreau, who has committed many great piracies and murders upon the Queen's
subjects on land and sea, is suitor at the Court for commissions. Made earnest complaint that he was not stayed,
and exhibited a "prinse de corps" awarded against him long
agone by the Parliament of Rennes, and a report of certain
officers that he kept himself in a strong castle, and was not
to be taken by ordinary justice, and therefore requested the
King would give order for the apprehension of so notorious
an offender. She said he had his despatch and was gone, and
that she understood nothing of him but that he had done
the King good service against those that succoured Rochelle,
and therefore she could do no less but further his suit. |
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Copy. Pp. 3¼. |
| July. |
267. Seizure of Captain Thomas. |
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Captain Thomas spoke with the King and Queen Mother,
who answered that they were in league with the Queen, and
had overmuch to do at home at this time to deal in matters
of Ireland. The Duke of Guise was ready to further him,
and La Roche was at hand to entertain him. He was much
examined whether he had brought any letters; he made his
errand as though he came from the Earl of Kildare. They
seemed to desire as though they of the country should temporise for a season; he said the country would know a resolute
answer what to trust unto. After they had felt him as much
as they could, they paid his charges in the town, and gave
him 20 crowns and his passport under the King's hand. Yet
this notwithstanding at the second post he was stayed and
brought back and put in Bois de Vincennes, but he had
nothing about him of any weight. A day or two after the
Queen Mother sent for him [Dale], and said an Irishman had
been with them to move for assistance to the rebels in
Ireland, and considering the evil offices he did to the Queen,
and understanding he had before been a prisoner in Paris,
and enlarged at the request of Mr. Secretary Walsingham, she
caused him to be stayed of herself without the consent of the
King; she said they would always remain an unfeigned friend
to the Queen. Said that considering he had the King's passport it stood upon the King in honour to permit him to
enjoy it, otherwise how should men assure themselves of his
passport in anything. As touching Ireland, said the Queen
was reasonably well satisfied with the King, but that La Roche
would never cease to do what he could to disquiet that realm,
more for credit to himself than service to the King. She
said La Roche had others to lean unto that were young men,
who might do they knew not what. Knows not what young
men she means, but has had advertisement from St. Malo
that the steward of Marcartemore [Maccarthymore], one John
Machelgot, and one Rodriffum, of the company of Fitz Morris,
are appointed to have five ships to land in the country of
Marcartemore as merchants, and as well armed as they may,
to try to make friends in the country. Now they perceive
the Queen has an eye to them they will be better advised
before they attempt anything. Finds already the King
mislikes the taking of him contrary to his passport. The
Queen Mother is afraid the Queen will take her practices with
the Irishman in evil part, and therefore she would gloss it as
much as she might. She says the passport was not signed
with the King's hand, but true it is it was signed "Henry,"
M. de la Mothe is written to to excuse it. |
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Pp. 2¼ |
| [July ?] |
268. John Hamilton. |
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John Hamilton has declared to him [Dale] that he is ill dealt
with at the Scottish Queen's hands, and that he is driven of
necessity to make some provision for himself, and therefore
minds plainly to give over to deal any more for her and
renounce her service and to let all practices which happen to
be devised to the prejudice of the Queen, so she will accept
him and relieve him. He desires that the Queen will signify
whether he shall deal with him further therein, or whether
he shall upon passport come to Court to utter his mind to
her or her Council. Said he supposed the Queen might be
well contented to hearken to him notwithstanding his former
doings, and was assured he was able to do good service if he
list, but his doubt was, whether the Queen might be persuaded
he would unfeignedly do as he spake, or upon a small occasion
return to his old faction, wherein he thought it was hard to
give her assurance. Demanded where he would pass his
time; he said he might return home or remain in this town
passing his time with his book. These he uttered with
many glorious terms of his former true service to his mistress,
and of his sufficiency with a long excuse of this his sudden
change. Since the rumours of Scotland, has found him more
cold. |
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| [July ?] |
269. [Dr. Dale] to [Lord Burghley.] |
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Egremont Ratcliffe has been with him [Dale] with one
Musset, an Englishman of Bruges, who both affirm there was
order given to Dr. Wilson in Flanders for Ratcliffe's relief.
He stands continually in necessity, and hopes hourly to hear
of some comfort. Would be directed what is to be done.
He has written to Dr. Wilson a letter full of submission and
repentance with great moan of his necessity. |
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