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| July 6. |
834. Dr. Dale to Burghley. |
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1. Has written to the Secretaries of the tragico-comedy of the
reiters and Bellieure. It is marvel Bellieure would be so
unhonest or so unwise to say he carried the money with him,
and to entreat Doctor Beuttrich to persuade the reiters to be
content with it, and when he came to the camp to say he had no
money, and it is more marvel the reiters took not their pennyworths of him, but stratagems do not always take effect. It
was thought the reiters would have mutinied against Duke
Casimir, and so undone themselves, but it falls out contrarywise. The reiters are come back to Monsieur, and say he
shall not depart from them till they have all their money.
And so there are 600,000 francs sent to them, and the King
is written unto by his council to return with speed from his
idle journey. The council doubts lest the reiters of the King
have intelligence with Duke Casimir, and that they will hardly
be satisfied unless they be both paid, or at least the whole
two millions which were promised to Duke Casimir. While
the reiters are here, Monsieur cannot go to Bourges, nor any
other thing settled. The Prince of Condé has nothing but
fair words for Peronne. The preaching goes forward in
Gascony, Turenne, and Normandy. It is said there were
300 at the preaching this last Sunday at Noiset le Sec, little
more than two leagues from Paris. The King of Navarre
tarries for Monsieur about Rochelle, and La Noue is to go to
him as soon as the reiters may be appeased to make some
perfect reconciliation between Monsieur and him. The council
is much "astonned" with the declaration of M. Danville, who
wills them of the religion to keep their garrisons in Languedoc
until he be received as Governor throughout all his government
according to the Edict, whereby he should be far more strong
than he was before. Prays him to have him in remembrance
for his return before the Queen begins her progress.—Paris,
6 July 1576. Signed. |
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2. P.S. (in cipher).—The Queen Mother is earnest for a
meeting between the King and the Duke of Alençon, which is
a train to apprehend him. The Prince of Orange's men are
without any hope of help from hence for all the promises they
have had. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| July 6. |
835. The Prince of Orange to Lucas de Heere. |
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Desires that he will inform Walsingham of an intended
enterprise against the town of Nieuport, and desire his good
favour for certain English engaged therein.—Middleburg,
6 July 1576. Signed. |
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Copy. Endd. Fr. P. 1. |
| July 8. |
836. The Payment of the Reiters in France. |
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1. The King, treating with Duke Casimir and his colonels
and rittmeisters by M. de Bellieure on the 8th July, accorded:—
1. To pay all money for the levying of the army and the
advances for that purpose, as well by his father the Elector
Palatine as by the Queen of England (who is therein for
50,000 crowns), also all the old debts due to the heirs of the
late Duke of Zweibruck, and also 100,000 francs which Casimir
now lends as in ready money to satisfy that which the King
ought presently to pay to him. |
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2. The sum the King ought to pay is for two months of
four, the Duke forgiving the rest, which amount to 1,275,000
francs tournois, whereof the King paid the 8th July 600,000
francs in ready money at Despoisse; there remains 675,000
francs, out of which the Duke lends the King 100,000 francs,
the remainder, 575,000 francs, are promised at Vaucouleur on
the frontiers before the 20th of July. Bellieure further
promises the contract made and signed by the King shall be
delivered before the said 20th of July, after which they have
promised to depart the realm. |
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3. For the rest of the payment the Duke of Lorraine and
M. de Vaudemont enter into bonds for 1,500,000 francs, and
promise to pay the sum at the next three fairs at Frankfort
in September, Easter, and September then next following.
M. de Vaudemont is further surety alone for the King for
100,000 francs, which he promises to pay in Frankfort in
September next. The Sieur de Castellas and his associates
bind themselves and promise to pay for the King 340,000
crowns at the next three Frankfort marts. The Cardinal of
Guise lends himself and the temporalities and revenues of
Metz for the sum of 1,200,000 florins, payable at the years
and fairs next following after Duke Casimir shall be paid,
that is, after September 1577. The King's jewels remain in
pawn with Duke Casimir for 300,000 crowns. |
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4. The hostages, which are six French gentlemen, shall
remain with the Duke of Lorraine, promising to be forthcoming, when they shall be called, upon default of the payments, and specially for the sum of 300 and so many thousand
crowns, wherein they are specially bound. |
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5. The King binds all his lands and all his subjects hereunto, granting reprisals to the said Casimir against the subjects
of France, which shall be found in Almaine for default of
payment. |
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Endd. Pp. 1⅓. |
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837. Another copy. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¼ |
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838. Another copy. |
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Endd. Pp. 1⅓. |
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839. Another copy. |
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Pp. 1½. |
| July 10. |
840. Mr. Colshill to Lord Burghley. |
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Thanks him for his letter, but much more for his honourable counsel and care of him, so poor and simple a wight.
Without his own guilt the secresy of his cause is more known
than wished for, yet he hopes, whatsoever hap befals him,
honourable and good minds will hold the attempt honest,
specially when the same was grounded upon reason and judgment of those holden wise. Cannot write anything thereof,
the party has not yet returned from Strasbourg from weighty
affairs, as is said, yet has he received letters from her containing more than a friendly welcome, and in her absence is well
comforted by her inward friends; yet all this will not cause
him to believe thereof more than doubtfully, till more proof
and better ground. There is nothing worth advertising touching the Queen's service in Cologne, although they have
delivered her Majesty's letters and those of the Steelyard to
the Burgher Masters and Senate; first they be men of the
greatest ceremony in all things, which causes no expedition;
secondly, a late request from the Emperor but for 40,000 has
been denied him, and the like requests from King Philip and
the French somewhat staggers their speedy resolution. Some
of their friends be absent at the council of the Hanse towns
at Lubeck, and others at the Diet at Ratisbon; also the time
of election for new Burgher Masters is now doing. Hopes
that he may not be blemished or blamed for others' acts if
this matter fall not out as was looked for. Minds to go this
day with her Majesty's letters to the Count Nevenor, who is
a man of credit in this town.—Cologne, 10 July 1576.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2. |
| July 11. |
841. Piracy. |
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1. May 23, 1575. Petition of Pierre Lacheray, citizen of
Rouen, to the French King, begging for relief under these
circumstances.—In 1573 two of his ships, and in 1574 one,
all coming from Spain, were seized by the English. He
sent over an agent to obtain redress, who was ill-treated and
denied justice by the Vice-Admiral Lord Clinton, to whom
he applied, and who also extorted money from him. M. de
Carrouges, Governor of Rouen, advised Lacheray to present his
petition to the Queen and Council himself, which he did through
the means of M. de la Motte Fenelon, Ambassador in England.
One of the Council was the father of Lord Clinton. The
Council told him that they were displeased at the conduct
of the Vice-Admiral, but advised him to leave the kingdom,
which he did, taking ship at Dover for Calais. On the way,
the ship falling in with one bound from Flanders to Spain,
and it being cried out that he was a Frenchman, he was set
upon and robbed, landing in Calais deprived of everything. |
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2. Petition of Pierre Lacheray to the King for one of the
Masters of Requests to be appointed to value the loss that he
had sustained, so that he might be satisfied out of the effects
of Vice-Admiral Clinton, and of the English merchants at
Rouen. |
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3. A Master of Requests having valued the loss, it is
ordered in a Council of the 11th July 1576 that what is
right be done to the suppliant. |
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Copies. Fr. Pp. 5½. |
| July 12. |
842. Heinrich Schneidewege to Queen Elizabeth. |
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Seeks permission to import 100 pieces of English cloth
duty free. Had previously made the request by letter, dated
Weimar, 27 March 1574, through Hans Breithampt the
elder, but had received no answer.—Weimar, 12 July 1576.
Signed. |
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Germ. Pp. 3½. |
| 15 July. |
843. The Privy Council to the Regent of Scotland. |
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Upon his letter sent not long ago, touching the repair
of the misorder committed at the Red-Swyre, wherein he
found some misliking in certain points, they wrote forthwith
to Sir John Forster, and upon his coming hither for certain
his own affairs they have called him before them. He
answers that nothing was sworn but according to the order
made by the Commissioners at Foulden, and affirmed in the
presence of those whom the Regent had appointed to be at
the affirmation of the said oath. He further says that the
Queen's subjects find themselves no less aggrieved by the
oaths of the inhabitants of Scotland, not only in their horses
but for their other goods, which never came in English
ground; and for the delivery of the horses, being another
point in the Regent's letter, he affirms that the same was
made in no other sort than was agreed on by the said
Commissioners. As for the matter of Fenwick, who is
charged with writing a letter of defiance, he says he did
did not understand of the truth thereof until his coming
up, and that it shall be punished according to the laws
and orders of the Borders in such cases used; yet, forasmuch as there appears an assurance to be broken on the
other part, the offender should likewise receive punishment.
Sir John Forster, for his further excuse in that behalf,
alleges that no notice was given to him by the Regent or
Warden of Scotland. They perceive in him good disposition
to do all things for the continuance of good order on the
Borders, and amity betwixt the realms. Suggest that the
Regent should appoint a meeting between the Earl of Angus
or some other meet person and Forster for the final ending of
all causes.—St. James', 15 July 1576. |
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Rough draft, with corrections. Endd. Pp. 3¼. |
| July 15. |
844. The Lords of the Council to Sir John Forster. |
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Have imparted his doings for the repairing the disorders
committed at the Redswyre to the Regent of Scotland. He
is to use all means in his power to maintain the quietness of
the Borders, and the good peace and amity betwixt the
realms.—Court at St. James, 15 July 1576. |
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Draft. Endd. P. ¾. |
| July 15. |
845. Dr. Dale to Lord Burghley. |
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Du Plessis has his whole despatch from here, and is gone to
his house in Normandy, from thence to come to England.
The reiters received 600,000 francs the 8th of this month, and
are to receive 575,000 more the 20th. Sees not how it is to
be paid, seeing there was so much ado to get the former. In the
capitulation between the King and Duke Casimir the Queen's
money is provided for. For the rest of their money they have
assurance from the Duke of Lorraine, Count Vaudemont, and
others, who have assignations for their indemnity upon the
money which is to be levied by the making of the new gentlemen. They are to depart towards the frontiers, there to
receive their money the 20th. Monsieur is gone towards
Bourges, and the King returned to Paris with a number of
"monkyes and papagayes" (popinjays). The King's forces
are not discharged, and the Duke of Lorraine assembles as
many men as he can make. Preaching goes well forward.
There were assembled at the preaching at Normandy within
three leagues of the King, when he was there, 4,000 or 5,000, and
the King commanded no man should molest them. The Prince
of Condé is promised Dourlens and Coucy for Peronne. Danville holds the towns he has in Languedoc as Governor, and
requires the rest to receive him as Governor by the Edict.
There is a bruit Duke Casimir has promised the Prince of
Orange 4,000 horsemen. Don John of Austria is ready to
come into Flanders with a great army, and tarries only till
the harvest be gathered in the mountains of Savoy. There is
a marriage concluded between the Duke of Maine and the
Admiral's daughter and heir, which is taken to be of great
consequence for the wealth he has by the marriage, and the
hope he has thereby to be admiral.—Paris, 15 July 1576.
Signed. |
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P.S.—Has sent the Queen a lettre de creance that La Fin
brought him from Monsieur touching the interview between
the King and himself. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| July 15 |
846. University of Paris. |
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1. Note from Dale to Burghley, sending him certain bills
set out to invite all nations to read mathematics in this University, with stipend of fifty pounds sterling by the year, to
the intent that if there be any in their Universities that have
courage and skill they may try themselves. A German has
read it this two or three years. Has sent some of the same
to Lord Leicester for Oxford. |
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P. ¼. |
| July 15. |
847. 2. Notice dated 15th July 1576, in virtue of a decree of the
Court of Parliament in Paris of the 9th, inviting men learned
in mathematics to submit to examination as to their skill, so
as to become Reader therein for three years, with a stipend of
500 livres tournois by the year according to the testament of
the founder, Pierre La Ramée. |
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Printed in Latin and French. P. 1. |
| July 18. |
848. Secretary Cayas to Sir Henry Cobham. |
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Was glad to understand of his good health by the letter
brought by William, who has solicited the particular cases for
the which her Majesty wrote to the King, and now goes to
Seville to the Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition, about the
restitution of the goods of such as are not found guilty, for
there has never been done any wrong to them in these kingdoms, whereof he may certify her Majesty and the parties
interested.—Madrid, 18 July 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Span. P. 1. |
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849. Translation of the above. |
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Endd. P. ¼. |
| 18 July. |
850. Kanzler Meckhachd (?) to Queen Elizabeth. |
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In support of Breithampt's application to import English
cloth.—Coburg, 18 July 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Ger. Pp. 5. |
| July 19. |
851. M. de St. Aldegonde to Walsingham. |
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Assures him of his continued goodwill towards her Majesty
and her realm. The Spaniards and Walloons have mutinied
at Zericksee, and throughout Brabant there is extreme discontent on account of the robberies and outrages of the soldiers,
who can no longer be kept in discipline through lack of their
pay. The States refuse to contribute any money unless there
is peace. The Council spread the report that M. de Havre is
coming from Spain with full commission to effect a pacification,
but really they have secret charge on no account to entertain
it, with promise of speedy succour to be brought by Don John
of Austria. They say the King has raised 4,000,000 ducats,
and has commanded Don John to levy 12,000 Italians and
Spaniards to come with him hither.—Middleburg, 19 July
1576. Signed: Ph. de Marnix. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. Pp. 1½. |
| July 20. |
852. Edward Chester to Lord Burghley. |
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Arrived in Zealand on the 8th inst., and made his repair to
Sir William Winter, and gave him to understand of the great
displeasure conceived by her Majesty at the outrageous dealing
of the Flushingers with her merchants, willing him to let the
Prince understand the same, that he might so satisfy her that
her wonted goodwill might not be changed to his utter ruin.
Winter's opinion was that in no case should Chester use any
such speech to the Prince as would make him distrust that
revenge for these outrages would follow, for he found him of
such mind that if any such suspicion grew he would be so
careless of all that might ensue that he would endeavour all
further spoil of her subjects, having now the forehand and start.
Winter has very wisely proceeded with his Excellency, and
by his great temperance and courtesy wrought that the ships
of the merchant Adventurers are now at liberty. Doubts not
but that how dangerous the Prince's disposition and intendments are will clearly appear to his Lordship. The arrival of
4,000 French from Monsieur is daily expected, who stay only
for money to be sent from the Prince of Orange. The country
are not very joyful of such succours, and especially the
Hollanders, who purpose to resist their entrance, for which
end the better sort of magistrates are assembled at the Brielle.
The plot of this is drawn by M. Paul Boyz, who, with the
Count of Culemberg, impeaches all he may the French proceedings, and advances the Queen's credit in those parts. If
the Queen would incline to their relief she would find the
whole country of Holland and Waterland at her devotion by
their means. Their zeal and affection to her Majesty has
greatly impaired their credit with the Prince in whose grace
stands specially St. Aldegonde, the only furtherer of the
French affairs and enemy of the English. The Queen's
honourable courtesy employed on him in England is not the
best deserved. Paul Buiz prays pardon for not writing; he
says that nothing is said or done in her Majesty's Court, be it
never so secret, but if it concern the Prince he gets straight
intelligence thereof. It has been told him in Holland that the
Prince little values her Majesty's displeasure, and has sought
to have them of Holland and Waterland to take part with
him and the Zealanders in all causes betwixt her and them,
but they have refused. Finds that the Prince has no affection
for the English, who are not trusted. The 18 ships at
Browershaven are still kept there by the Prince's ships.—
Middleburg, 20 July 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2¾. |
| July 21. |
853. The Prince of Orange to the Lords of the Privy
Council. |
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The Queen's deputies having been present at their councils
can assure them of the great regard that they have towards
her Majesty, and also how unwilling they are to do anything
that might prejudice her reputation and estate.—Middleburg,
21 July 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. ½. |
| July 23. |
854. Requests of the Prince of Orange and the Estates of
the Low Countries. |
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1. That their contract with the Merchant Adventurers for
200 pieces of light artillery may hold good. |
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2. That they may be allowed to agree with the Merchant
Adventurers as to payments in respect of their passage and
traffic. |
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3. That the Queen will not allow their vessels to be stayed
by process of Admiralty or otherwise for matters concerning the
general cause until they have been first heard in their defence. |
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4. That the Queen will cause speedy justice to be done in
the matter between Jean de Beaulieu and Benedetto Spinola.
—Middleburg, 23 July 1576. Signed, Guilliem de Nassau. |
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Endd. Fr. P. 2/3. |
| [July 25.] |
855. Dr. Wyer to the King of France. |
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Sets out the many threats and discouragements given by
the Catholics to those of the religion for preaching openly
according to the Edicts; complains of the miscarriage of justice
towards the Protestants and of the bad feeling of the Catholic
gentlemen towards them, some of whom say that when the
harvest is gathered they will begin the war again, and that
Peronne is not delivered to the Prince of Condé, nor are the
new Chambers of Justice erected, and that he retains his forces.
Prays him to remedy these matters, and reminds him that the
armies of Casimir and Monsieur are yet unsatisfied of the
money that had been promised them, and that if they remain so,
the war will arise again greater than it ever was. |
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Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 4⅓. |
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856. Another copy. |
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Fr. Pp. 7⅓. |
| July 26. |
857. Accounts of Sir Valentine Browne. |
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Receipts 139,869li 12s. 8d. against payments of
141,240li 19s. 6d., leaving a deficit 1,371li 6s. 10d. Further,
in the late rebellion he was burdened with 800li odd, and also
with divers great quantities of corn and provisions left at the
end of the rebellion which he sold to divers persons, and has
not been able to get payment, which, with losses of cattle taken
by the rebels, amount to 2,500li odd. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| July 27. |
858. Answer of the King to Dr. Wyer. |
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He has done what he could for the execution of the Edict;
he has been to Normandy and caused that country to receive
the preaching; he was in Parliament almost an hour, purposely
to admit Darenes to his office; he has done what he could to
deliver Peronne or Doulens, but that he was constrained
to keep the strangers till they were paid, which could not be
till Casimir was; he has broken his companies of footmen
and kept no more than were necessary for his guard and the
defence of the frontiers; for the money, desires to be borne
with till the end of the month, for it is difficult to find such
great sums after the afflictions of the country. |
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Copy. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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859. Another copy. |
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Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
| July 28. |
860. Dr. Dale to Smith and Walsingham. |
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Dr. Wyer has very gravely and severely made complaint to
the King and Queen Mother of all the disorders in the execution of his peace, which, because they came out of the mouth
of Dr. Wyer, who is taken to be a man of very great judgment, and one that warned them at Lyons of things that have
happened since that time, they had the greater credit, especially
concurring with the late departure of the Prince of Condé,
which matter touches the King very much. The King
answered that he had done what he could, and desired Doctor
Wyer to write to the reiters to have the last of the month for
their payment, which he refused to do for that they would be
offended with him if the King broke his day. In the end
the King sent away 200,000 francs, the 23rd of this present,
and has furnished the Swiss with Duke Casimir with 100,000
francs in cloth and 280,000 he promises to send away in a
day or two to make up the whole payment they should have
before Frankfort fair. The Queen Mother continues her suit
for the interview between her sons; she put Monsieur in hope
to be Lieutenant-General for the King, knowing he has long
been very desirous to have that office. She has been ready
these eight days to go towards Bourges to bring him to
Fontainebleau or some other place to meet the King, but Biron
is now returned from Monsieur, and brings small hope of that
matter; it is said he has hurt his leg running at the ring,
which is either a let or an excuse for the time; men doubt
much what the hope of the Lieutenancy may do with him.
There has been a great brawl of late between the Queen
Mother and Guise upon this occasion. The Duke was talking
alone in the King's outer chamber with a gentleman of
Picardy almost two hours together. The Queen Mother understanding thereof sent out every now and then to know if
they were still together. At length she came out herself
and asked them whereof they talked so long, charging the
Duke that he would never leave to trouble the peace of the
realm, and called him into the King's cabinet and there began
afresh. The Duke was very malapert with her, and said he
was able to hold up his head against all men, and that he had
never done anything but for the King's service, and if he and his
friends should forsake the King as others had done he should
have no man with him. She knew this to be meant against
Monsieur, and therefore took it the worse; howbeit, after long
talk they ended in more cold terms. She sent very earnestly
and often to Montmorency to come to the Court, but he excused
himself and is gone to Spa. The Marquis de Havre is returned
with embassy from the King of Spain. He has vehemently
dissuaded the King from the execution of the peace, not without
words of reproach for the making thereof instead of congratulations. The intelligences between the King and the King of
Spain begin to be suspected more and more. News is come out
of Italy the Turk is come with 200 galleys to Navarino, it is
suspected to come to Sicily, whereon Don John of Austria stays
his army and sends to the King of Spain to know what he
shall do. The Baron of Viteaux is apprehended either by
Monsieur for his devices against the Prince or else by the
King.—Paris, 28 July 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 3⅓. |
| July 28. |
861. Dr. Dale to Sir Thomas Smith. |
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Doctor Wyer has been very stout with the King both for
his money and for the rest of the execution of the peace; he
has gotten all his money, saving 400,000 francs, whereof
200,000 are sent away already and the rest promised within
a day or two. For the rest of the old debts they take security
to be paid at the three next fairs of Frankfort. The Queen
Mother was ready to go towards Bourges to bring her son to
speak with the King, but Biron is returned from thence with
word that Monsieur will not come; yet it is doubted he will
be allowed for he is promised to be Lieutenant-General, which
he has always desired. The King of Navarre and the Prince
of Condé are about Perigeux standing on their guard.—Paris,
28 July 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| July 20. |
862. W. Wade to Burghley. |
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Duke Casimir means to go no further forth of France before
he receive answer of such petitions he sent to the King by
Doctor Wyer. It is said he is retired again further into the
country upon advertisement of certain horsemen between him
and home, and the King's reiters not far from him on this
side, with the Duke of Lorraine on the other side, the which
enterprise should have been followed to execution it is thought
if the Prince of Condé had entered Bourges. It was given
out the King would make the Duke of Savoy his LieutenantGeneral, and that Montmorency should have been sent to him,
but Montmorency is of certain gone to Spa, though there were
great means used to stay him. The Duke of Nevers is gone
thither before. Montmorency by his dealings in this last
negotiation has weakened much his party. Heard that he
had privy conference with the King within these four days
alone, three hours at one time and referred again to another
conference for want of time. M. de Foix yesterday set forth
from the King to Monsieur and from thence to the King of
Navarre to remain as a chief counsellor. The Turk's army is
discovered in the Midland sea, to descend on Sicily or Africa.
Don John of Austria leads his forces where the Turk shall
be thought to descend. It is suspected this report to be given
out to stay the suspicions and speech which was of the coming
of Don John of Austria hither to settle again the Protestants
after the alarms of the enterprises discovered against Condé
and Casimir.—Paris, 28 July 1576. Signed: W. Waad. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 2⅓. |
| [July ?] |
863. War in France. |
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Names of the hostages given by the King to Duke Casimir
for the payment of the money agreed on between them. |
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P. 1. |
