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| Oct. 1. |
382. The Regent of Scotland to Killegrew. |
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Since his last letter there arrived a Scotch ship at Dieppe
and in her some Scottish archers, one of whom Duncan
Balfour, declared that on the 16th ult. Mons. D'Alencon escaped out of Paris and departed towards Almain. They are
advertised in France that England and Scotland are drawing
some draft (of treaty) against France. By the copy of a letter
from John Livingstone to his wife he may see that there lacks
not intelligence to and from the Scottish Queen. Gives a
list of the persons and places whom he met with or visited
during a progress from Dalkeith round by Stirling to Edinburgh. Has made this journey as quietly accompanied as
ever in his life, and had never better treatment or contentment. Certifies him hereof that he may the better answer
the frequent bruits to the contrary.—Holyrood House, 1 Oct.
1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| Oct. 1. |
383. Sir Valentine Browne to Lord Burghley. |
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Reminds him that it is ordered that the musters for the
garrison of Berwick should be quarterly made and sent up
to the Privy Council. Forasmuch as before the muster books
are delivered there can be no perfect reckoning for the next
pays, he desires that the Governor may be directed to send
up the particular muster books for every quarter of this year
with such convenient speed as may be.—Hoggesdon [Hoddesdon] 1 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| Oct. 2. |
384. Sir Valentine Browne to Lord Burghley. |
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Complains that the pastures of Berwick have been made
common since August, for which he can get no redress from
the Governor, who denies the same.—Hoxdon [Hoddesdon],
2 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| Oct. 2. |
385. The Prince of Orange to Lord Burghley. |
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Letter of credence for his agent M. Calvart. Dort, 2 Oct.
1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. ¼. |
| Oct. 3. |
386. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley |
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News are come this day that the Queen Mother and
Monsieur have met twice at Chambourg, and are concluded
upon a surcease of arms for three months upon certain conditions if the King like them; that Montmorency and other
prisoners shall be delivered; that Monsieur shall have a large
appanage, and shall have Blois at his commandment to remain
in; that Monsieur shall travail for a general peace; that the
Chancellor and other adverse persons shall not deal in the
treaty therefor. Men look hourly for when Montmorency
shall be delivered, and do much allow of the discreet government of Monsieur in that he assures himself of his liberty
and yet will not repair to the places that are in the King's
subjects' possession, by that means to be without crime himself, and the more indifferent to treat of a peace.—Paris,
3 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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P. 2/3. |
| Oct. 2. |
387. Dr. Dale to [Sir Thomas Smith and Francis Walsingham]. |
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Since his last letters of the 28 September the Queen Mother
continually followed Monsieur, soliciting him by letters and
messages to speak with her. Monsieur would not do so till
he was past the Loire. The Queen Mother went to Blois,
and it was reported they had appointed to meet in the
faubourgs of Blois, which are beyond the Loire. The Queen
Mother put the King in hope by her letters that she would
appease all things; in the meantime Monsieur passed the
Loire without any let, neither were they able to let him if
they would. Monsieur has 1,000 horses with him, and the
King's forces of horsemen come in very slowly. The King's
men of ordnance are scant, 25 in a company, and they that
are, be with the Duke of Guise. The King's Ban and Arriere
Ban do not come in at all. Such as are about the Court are
gone to M. de Nevers, who has tarried this while at Chartres,
and has scant gathered six or seven score horses. News in
the Court is that La Noüe is come to Monsieur. Is advertised
Monsieur has answered that he will meet the Queen Mother
for duty sake to satisfy her, but he cannot treat of any pacification without Montmorency. The company of Monsieur
abstain from all violence as they go, and permit the husbandmen quietly to follow their labour, which wins him much
goodwill. If he meet with any gentlemen of credit with the
King he sends them to him with request that he may have
sent him such of his servants as are in prison, whereupon
St. Remy is put in hope of delivery. The King musters daily
in Paris such footmen as can be assembled, and lodges them
in the faubourgs. The King of Spain's galleys have taken
Portum Veneris, and two other places adjoining to Genoa
of great importance. Now the King of Spain perceives the
French King cannot annoy him in the Low Country he deals
with them of Genoa boldly. The French King is very much
grieved he cannot help the Genoese at this time. It is reported Danville has taken Sommieres and another place of the
Duke d'Uzes, called Maleguce, with great store of victuals. |
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Copy. Pp. 1¼. Enclosure. |
| Oct. 3. |
388. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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1. Willed his wife to know his pleasure what might be done
for his coming home. Lord North made an entry for him
at his return. Hopes that he will roll away from him this
stone, which is as the stone of Sisyphus. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—At the closing up of these letters Montmorency
was delivered. The King has taken again to prayer, and
goes from church to church as though deserted by all his
people. It is almost incredible in France that M. de Nevers,
whom the King sent against Monsieur, has not seven score
horses; they which he has do shrink from him daily. |
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Partly in Latin. Add. Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| Oct. 4. |
389. George Southwicke to Lord Burghley. |
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On the 27th ult. he came out of Holland to East Duiveland,
where the Governor lay with his camp, being about 800 men,
and there dined with him on the 28th, when they could see
the King's power preparing to come over with 25 galleys and
a number of boats, yet he wrote him letters to the Admiral
and the Council of Zealand, with which he took his leave of
him. That night the King's power landed in Duiveland
between two and three a.m.; some waded to the armpits and
some by galleys and boats to the number of 5,000 men, with
the loss of 500 drowned and shot. The river was about two
English miles broad where they landed, at which landing
M. Charles de Boissot was slain with a caliver shot, which
passed through the upper part of his right arm, and so under
his armhole into his body, and but six more slain of all his
company. His body was brought to Middleburg, where the
writer saw him buried on the 1st inst. in the abbey there. By
his death this side has lost much, and now not one man comparable under the Prince to take his room. The King's power
lies about Zericksee, Browershaven, and Bommel. All Holland
is like to be gone, and not without great danger to the
Prince's person. He is at Dort, and his wife with him. That
marriage pretended no goodness, as the common people now
well see, so that St. Aldegonde, who contracted the marriage,
is out of credit with the commons. M. Dorpe, the Governor
of Zericksee, is also sore in suspicion, for the King's greatest
power came over at the bulwark whereof he had charge, in
which he had left but 12 men, and himself and company lay a
mile off, wherethrough is doubted was great treason wrought.
As for M. Charles de Boissot, no man can tell whether it was
with the shot of the enemy that he was slain or of his own
men. This country stands in great peril, for the enemy will
stop all the passages between Walcheren and Holland, so as
they can have neither beer nor other victual out of Holland.
English beer and all other victual is now well required. Out
of Holland the people prepare to fly into England, both men,
women, and children, not only those of the religion, but also
the Papists, for none dare abide the government of the cruel
Spaniards, a nation not fit to be here, such near neighbours of
the realm of England. Her Majesty might well take this
island without any charges or breach of intercourse with the
house of Burgundy, but if the Spaniards be once here she
cannot drive them out with 500,000li charges. If the Spaniards
plant in this island the English will be the first to repent it.
Complains of Mr. Rogers' mismanagement of the merchants' causes, which will be the undoing of many, of whom
the writer is one. They had 400li from him for passports
which he never used, save the two which he caused a Dutchman to alter, and put in salt in place of raisins. It was ever
their promise that he should have his passports changed
when he would one merchandise for another, as he has their
letters to show; yet have they dealt so cruelly with him,
selling his salt, amounting to 1,850li, and keeping the money
that he paid for his passports, amounting in all to 2,300li,
for which he has been a suitor here these eight months, and
has spent besides 100 marks.—Middleburg, 4 Oct. 1575.
Signed: George Southwicke, merchant. |
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Endd. Pp. 3. |
| Oct. 4. |
390. The Regent of Scotland to Walsingham. |
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Has despatched the bearer, Michael Lym, goldsmith, to
London for some tools requisite in the mint, and for some
plate for himself, and desires that he will procure his licence for
the making of the tools and transportation of the plate. Has
sent up with the bearer some little rubies to be "tabled," and
desires that he will send one of his own servants with him to
be present and see the condition with the craftsman touching
the working thereof.—Holyrood House, 4 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| Oct. 4. |
391. [Walsingham] to Dr. Dale. |
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Touching the negotiations of the French Ambassadors, the
departure of Monsieur has altered the course of that matter.
Is of opinion they did but dally therein, for he does not think
that ever a wise counsellor in France, considering the broken
state of that country, would have consented to his coming
over. Touching La Mothe's request to visit the Scottish
Queen and to go into Scotland, he may see by the copy of
her letter to the French King how she has denied the same,
and thus, if the King shall deal with him in either of these
causes, he may direct his speech in such sort that the King
may understand there is good concurrence between him and
his ambassador. The Queen well allows of the answer he
made to the King at his last negotiation, sent with his letters
of the 21st September. By the next despatch he shall understand what language the Queen would have him use in this
case of his brother's; in the meantime he shall do well to
continue in that vein of speech he has already used. This
case of the Duke requires that he should curiously search to
understand, and, though it be with some cost, how both they
mean to proceed against him, as also what course he takes,
and what will be the end of his design. |
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Endd.: "Copy of my letter to Dr. Dale." P. 2/3. |
| Oct. 8. |
392. Piracy. |
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Depositions of John Faisant of Boston and others of the
piratical practices of the "John" of Scarborough of 60 tons,
commanded by one Richard Peacock and belonging to Francis
Rippin, which ship had about Christmas 1573 overhauled
and captured a French ship "La Petit More" of Rouen laden
with wine. |
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Endd. Fr. Pp. 3¼. |
| Oct. 8. |
393. Thomas Wilkes to Lord Burghley. |
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1. M. de Thore having gained 12 leagues before the enemy is
this day upon the passage of the Seine near Nogent-surSeine, where by reason of the lowness of the river he passes
his forces "aguado." The Duke of Guise pursued him
thinking to have distressed him, but seeing his diligence
turned short towards Paris, to cut the way between him and
Dreux to hinder his joining the Duke. |
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2. They look to have their new troops of reiters pass the
Rhine about the last of the month, and all things otherwise
are in good forwardness. There is a bruit of a defeat of 500
horse done upon the Turks by the Hungarians, which is
doubted will breed a breach between him and the Emperor.—
Strasbourg, 8 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| Oct. 8. |
394. The Earl of Huntingdon to Walsingham. |
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Does not think it good that Carmichael should go to the
Court after so long stay here, except he were thought worthy
of some sharper punishment, whereof there appears no cause.
Does not either think it convenient that any reward should
be given him at this time. Before this accident he was a
necessary and good instrument both for England and Scotland
upon the Borders, and it will be a hard matter for the
Regent suddenly to find another man so fit for that place.
Thinks that her Majesty might bind Carmichael to her
devotion by writing to the Regent to continue him in his
charge. An admonition to the Lord Warden for Carmichael's
safe passage through Northumberland were not unnecessary.—
York, 8 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Oct. 9. |
395. Daniel Rogers to Lord Burghley. |
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Has according to his Lordship's instructions dealt earnestly
with the Prince in Mr. Southwick's matter. Has declared to
the Prince that which he wrote with his own hand in the end
of the letter, who answered that it might well be that his
Lordship had shown him friendship therein, but that the
pronouncing him rebel after that sort is of such consequence
that the King of Spain, as an occasion offered, requires the
Emperor that as her Majesty had pronounced him rebel that
he would likewise at the next Diet cause him to be proclaimed
rebel through the Empire. This he said he knew through
the King's intercepted letters. The Estates of Holland and
Zealand perceiving evidently the consequences which have
followed the long colloguy held at Breda, and the malice and
tyranny of the Spaniards against them, have resolved for
ever to sejoin themseles from the crown of Spain and require
aid and protection of their neighbours. The Prince is altogether bent towards France. The Estates have small liking
of French aid, and gladly would submit themselves to her
Majesty as Countess of Holland and Zealand. Divers have
handled with Rogers touching this matter proposing the
great gain and small expense that the Queen would be at in
defending them. The Prince told him that if he could but
hinder that in a year's space there came no salt into Flanders
he should win such a peace as he wished for. The Estates
are so inclined to her Majesty, that if she should take the
offer and liked not the Prince as her lieutenant they would
take such other as she should appoint. Cannot make them
any assured hope, but told them first to take away such
obstacles as have justly hindered the Queen from showing
them such favour. At his being in East Duiveland with M.
Boissot before he was slain, he said that either the Estates
would be compelled to seek foreign aid, or make a peace, or
be overcome, unless the Turk made war against the King of
Spain or the King died, and that they could trust for no aid
but at the hands of the Queen or the French King. He said
it would be a worthy endeavour to write these two princes, so
that they should deal jointly with the King of Spain to move
or compel him to call home his Spaniards out of the Low Countries, for otherwise to make a peace with the Spaniards or to
be overcome by them would in the end be all one, wherefore
they would be brought into servitude and bondage. The
King of Spain might then use their great shipping against
England, which heretofore he had not at his commandment,
as the Estates of Holland and Zealand having need of
England would not break with that country, and their Count,
the King, could not make war without their consent. Desires
to know in what terms he may answer them, for if the
Queen will not aid them they will resolve to deal thoroughly
with the French King, necessity pressing them and the
Prince being bent that way. Thinks that the Prince would
change his purpose if he might have such hope offered to
him out of England as he takes himself to be sure of out of
France. Mr. Chester has received some charge of the
Estates to propose to his Lordship.—Rotterdam, 9 Oct. 1575.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 3½. |
| Oct. 9. |
396. Edward Castelyn to Walsingham. |
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After he had dispatched Roland Fox to him with
letters concerning his proceedings in Cologne he rode to
Ghent to end there a matter of Mr. Alderman Pallison's,
for which he was purposely sent hither with the Queen's
letters to the Commendator of Castile, and on his return
found Walsingham's letter, signifying that her Majesty well
allowed of his proceedings. Those of Cologne have advertised him that they look for some order to be sent
shortly by the Queen, or else they will accompt that he
went there only to undermine or mock them. Has written
to Dr. Furstemburg, and told Monsr. Bellerbach that she
will shortly send sufficient commission. This Monsr. Bellerbach is a Protestant, and came here to see how the Commendator speeds in his enterprises, and saw the fight at
the assailing of Duiveland, which "dured" four hours, and
after the same was won by the King's soldiers returned to
Cologne. Encloses a letter from Dr. Rana.—Antwerp, 9 Oct.
1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| Oct. 9. |
397. James Harvie, junior, to Lord Burghley. |
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Gives details of the receipt of certain sums of money
from different persons. There were above 600 light angels
in those which his Lordship sent to him, which he pays out
with the rest, but they vex him daily to change them.
Hopes they will be put out without loss. The Commendator is still at Barowe, and minds to have Zericksee.
Surely it was a notable enterprise to enter those low islands
so through the water. There was slain and drowned
above 2,000 soldiers and many hurt, but few men of name,
but one John Baptista Beaumont hurt, and Gaspero, a
Spaniard, Governor of Tergoes, slain. Out of Italy there
is news that those of Genoa begin to provide men-of-war
to defend themselves against the old Seignory, so there may
chance to fall out great broils.—Antwerp, 9 Oct. 1575.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| Oct. 10. |
398. William Stewart to Lord Burghley. |
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Having received commission from the Prince to serve
with 300 soldiers of his own nation, being in doubt to find
arms ready, or of reasonable prices in Scotland, he desires
that he may have license to transport out of England 100
corslets with pikes, and 200 calivers with their furniture.
Refers him to Mr. Daniel Rogers for advertisement of occurrents.—Rotterdam, 10 Oct. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| Oct. 11. |
399. The Merchant Adventurers to Daniel Rogers. |
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1. Marvel at his not answering their letter of 15th ult.,
and require his direct answer thereto. |
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2. Enclose letters from the Deputy in England.—Antwerp,
11 Oct. 1575. Signed: Thomas Heton, Governor. |
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Endd.: "Reced at Rotterdam, 24 Octob. 1575.," with seal.
P. ½ |
| Oct. 11. |
400. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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1. Has written to the Secretaries of such things as have
happened since the delivery of Montmorency. The protestation of Monsieur makes his cause the more liked of, because
the demands seem reasonable. It is not to be marvelled if
other men cannot judge what is like to become of things
here, since they themselves cannot tell where to begin, nor
what way to take. Much depends on the reiters, for if they
should either have a victory, or continue in the country,
the King were like to be sore straitened. Hangs hourly upon
the despatch of Warcup and Nutshawe.—Paris, 11 October
1575. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—Has got the most of Jacques de Puy's books to
be delivered to him. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. P. 2/3. |
| Oct. 11. |
401. Dr. Dale to [Sir Thomas Smith and Walsingham]. |
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Since the delivery of Montmorency out of the Bastille
things have grown daily more and more towards war. It
was granted that Monsieur should have Blois for a place of
surety to remain in, yet suspicions have arisen that there
were practices devised to apprehend him if he should have
remained there. Monsieur departed suddenly thence to
Romorantin. It is not true that he entered that town by
force, or that any on either side were slain. He remained there
peaceably a season, and now is departed towards Le Blanc
in Berry. Men daily resort to him, as he is thought to have
of his own company 2,000 horsemen beside the footmen that
resort to him continually. The King commands musters to
be made of as many as will follow him, and prohibits all men
to follow Monsieur upon pain to be taken to be within the
compass of treason. M. de Nevers, considering he had no means
to do any good, forthwith returned to Court. Messengers have
been sent daily by the King and Queen Mother to induce
Monsieur to treaty, and now Montpensier is sent to him. The
Queen Mother is evil at ease, some say of sciatica, others that
she is more grievously sick than she will be known of
Montmorency keeps his house for all the great countenance
that was made to him at his coming out of the Bastille;
it is mistrusted he may be committed to prison again if the
treaty of peace go not forward. M. de Guise writes that the
reiters come on fast upon him, and he is not able to give
them battle, whereupon the King has sent away most of the
gentlemen of the Court to him, and caused a general procession to be made in Paris for the victory of M. de Guise
against the reiters. It is given out the reiters shall be
fought withal shortly; it is said they are between Chalons
and Rheims; some say they are near Soissons. As long as
the reiters are in the field the King can send no force against
Monsieur. The Swiss the King had are all departed (except
it be his guard), very evil contented for lack of pay. |
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Copy. Pp. 12/3. Enclosure. |
| Oct. 12. |
402. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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Sends the manner of this late encounter as he can learn
it. If it be true that M. de Guise is so sore hurt, or that the
reiters be past the Marne, and may join with Monsieur, it is
hard to say who has the victory, for Monsieur ranges the
country at his pleasure.—Paris, 12 October 1575. Signed. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. P. ½. |
| [Oct. 11.] |
403. Skirmish between the Reiters and Guise. |
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News came suddenly to the Court that Guise had given
an overthrow to the reiters. When first the news came in
the morning, and it was reported that all the reiters were overthrown and 1,000 cut in pieces, the bells rang, Gondy sent to
all the ambassadors to tell them the news, and a Te Deum
appointed to be sung in the afternoon. After dinner the
joy was not so great and the Te Deum deferred. As he can
learn, the truth of the matter is, when the reiters entered
first into France, the Frenchmen that conduct them being
500 or 600 horses marched before and kept the Duke of
Guise in skirmish a whole day. In the meantime the reiters
passed and got before the Duke of Guise, and so kept themselves continually. Then the Frenchmen kept the tail of the
reiters and marched between them and the Duke of Guise.
Upon the 9th of this month, Guise being better furnished
than he was before with such gentlemen as were sent him by
the King marched from Fismes, where he lay the night
before, six leagues on this side Rheims, towards the reiters,
who lay the same night at Ferre-en-Tardenois, ten leagues
this side Rheims. The Frenchmen understanding of the Duke
of Guise's coming, showed themselves and gave skirmish,
retiring towards the reiters, not minding to give any charge
upon the Duke, but only to keep him occupied. It is said,
and is not unlikely, that Strozzi in the meantime had set
upon the carriage of the reiters which went between the
reiters and the Frenchmen and either distressed them or
slayed them. So the Frenchmen, retiring towards their carriage, were galled by the harquebussiers of Strozzi being on
their backs, and so being constrained to scatter were followed
and chased by Guise. In the chase, Guise sent away Fervagues with news to the King without letters, but with a
ring which the King had given him in times past. They
speak of no man of war either taken or slain, but of the
younger brother of that Bussy d'Amboise that is with Monsieur, Rhone, one that has good credit with Monsieur, and
went from this Court towards Germany about April last, and
one Clarvaux. M. de Guise himself is sore hurt. It is said the
rest of the reiters passed the Marne in the meantime, and
marched towards Monsieur with great diligence to pass the
Seine about Chastillon-sur-Seine. The Cardinal of Guise and
one of the King's physicians are gone towards M. de Guise,
whereby men entertain he is dangerously hurt. |
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Endd. Pp. 1⅓. Enclosure. |
| Oct. 14. |
404. Walsingham to the Regent of Scotland. |
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Is glad that his Grace's doings have shown the world
how free he was from evil meaning or intention to offend
her Majesty. The Queen's letters will assure him of her
satisfaction. Hopes that in a few days order will be taken
for Sir John Carmichael's return. Promises to impart to him
from time to time such news as they shall receive out of
France. Fears that the arrival of the Spanish fleet will
greatly appal the Hollanders, being assailed as they are two
ways. Thanks him for the cast of falcons, though through
some evil dealing, they are by the way intercepted. |
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Copy. Endd.: "14 Oct. 1575." Pp. 1½. |
| Oct. 15. |
405. Sir Henry Cobham to Lord Burghley. |
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Expresses the goodwill which he bears towards him for
his good deeds towards him and his father's house. Has found
little comfort since his coming to Spain. At his servant's
landing, the Inquisitors exercised their authority in visiting
his stuff, and taking an inventory thereof; again, on the way
to the Court another search was made by the customers, and
he was compelled to pay for his stuff and plate. His servant can hardly procure a house for him, so much more
curious have they become for respect of religion, as the
Queen's Ambassadors are apparently odious here. Has received.
none of those courteous offices which are due in respect of
her Majesty. Many are warned to abstain from repairing
to him. Has now largely set down to Walsingham the rest
of their proceedings towards him and his, with a message
of warning sent to him by Secretary Cayas. His audience
is yet deferred. The last dilatory message was that the
King should be troubled with the gout. Don John of
Austria is called from Naples, and this King means to help
the French King to the overthrow of Danville about Aiguesmortes. With his own hand he writes to Don John, so
secretly are affairs carried. The King raises subsidies in
Spain. By grant from the Pope the Genoese must restore
to the King all interest above 7 per cent that they have
taken since 1570. Thus by all means he devises to pay his
debts, and will let all perish rather than the cause of his
religion should quail either in his own dominions, or in
France or elsewhere, and in this and his other negotiations
he travails and casts his thoughts, only spending his time
herewith. He has all this money brought into his own house
at Madrid. George Barckley, Laird of Gartley, has been here
these five or six months about the affairs of the Queen of
Scots. The King gave him 600 ducats. Here is also a
secretary of hers. The Admiral of Castile was ready in
most princely sort with certain grandees to go of embassage
into France, but since the news of Monsieur's retiring
from his brother this journey is stayed. Cannot but lament
the death of his dearest cousin, Richard Verney, who died of
a double tertian at Buzegillias. Begs that he will bestow on
him the post of Marshal of the King's Bench, void by his
decease; the Queen should thereby give him an estate to
stand by in her service, and by that staff drive from her a
beggar.—Madrid, 15 Oct. 1575. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| Oct. 15. |
406. Loan for the Prince of Condé. |
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Acknowledgment by the Elector Palatine of the receipt of
50,000 crowns from M. Jacques Hervie.—15 Oct. 1575.
Signed: Fredericus Elector Palatinus. |
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Sealed. Endd. by Burghley. Fr. P½. |
| Oct. 15. |
407. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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These occurrents, as he has written them to the Secretaries,
are far from the report that was made at the first, yet is it
much for the King, coming at such a pinch. If the reiters
either had had the victory, or passed to Monsieur without
some discomfiture the Court and the whole realm had been
discouraged, whereas now they pluck their stomachs somewhat unto them. Yet the coming of the reiters has been
to very good purpose to turn away the forces of the realm
towards them, that in the meantime Monsieur might escape
and gather his friends about him. If M. de Guise and the
forces that are with him had been at the Court it is supposed that Monsieur should have been pursued with such
diligence that he had been much distressed.—Paris, 15 Oct.
1575. Signed. |
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408. Occurrents in France. |
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M. Thore is passed the Seine with 800 horses, and in his
way towards the Loire has slain 300 or 400 footmen of the
bands of Count Martinengo and others, which lay five leagues
from Montargis. Men are of opinion that some of Monsieur's
men will come to conduct him over the Loire. The Duke of
Guise is sore hurt; he was shot in the face on the side of
his nose. Some say the shot went through behind the ears,
and then it were incurable; others say the shot went through
his jawbone, and did take away but the nether part of the
ear, which men think to be curable. The best is made of it
to the King. Monsieur is looked for to-day or to-morrow at
Blois to receive possession of that town and to put in garrison
there at his pleasure until some further conclusion may be
had for peace. The Queen Mother is appointed to withdraw
herself from thence to Vendôme that Monsieur may be in the
better surety. Monsieur would not enter into any talk with
Montpensier till Montmorency was set at full liberty, and so
now he is delivered and gone to his house at Chantilly. The
King says he will use him to do good offices towards Monsieur.
The King of Navarre is gone, with permission of the King,
to visit the Duke of Guise. |
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