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| March 1. |
1306. The Third Estate to the King of France. |
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Understand that they are blamed on all sides for lighting
the flames of war, whereas all their intention in praying him
to have but one religion in France was to bring quiet to the
country and abolish discord, and they desire the King to so
order it that peace may be made. |
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Copy. Fr. Endd.: 1st March. P. 1. |
| March 1. |
1307. Wilson to Burghley. |
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1. This grateful peace seems to go forward very well, the
Spaniards having published it the 27 of February, and insinuating it the next day following, so that they are to forsake
all their fortresses, munitions, and towns by the 20th of March
next, upon the receipt of 300,000 florins. The bonds for the
six several towns are not yet come in, yet the 40 days are
expired. M. Swegenhem desires him to have patience for a
sennight longer, imputing his absences to be the cause these
bonds are not sealed at the day. Has often put Swegenhem
in mind and written to the Estate to remember their promise,
and called upon the Greffier, and required the Duke himself
and M. Champagny also to have a mind thereof. Thinks
Swegenhem will let them shortly, but likes not such slack
dealing. The towns require the Estates to save them harmless, which is the delay of signing. Signed. |
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2. P.S. (in Latin) by M. de Swegenhem, expressing his regret
that the bonds are not arrived, but will as far as he can hasten
them. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| March 1. |
1308. Wilson to Walsingham. |
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1. The peace was proclaimed in Antwerp with singing,
ringing, and shooting of ordnance, and yet cannot believe
there is good meaning till the Spaniards be clean gone. Don
John coming to Namur so nakedly without any guard is a
marvellous persuasion to the Flemings here that there is
nothing but just meaning in him. The Spaniards likewise
give out they are the gladdest men to be gone in the world;
but they are all assembled to Antwerp, and if Don John be
coming hither and so to Mechlin, and last to Antwerp before
the castle be given up, God knows what will follow, if the
Spaniards will not pick some quarrel or other before the 28th
March. He that believes this peace is unfeigned has small
judgment with him. Is well assured the Prince of Orange
will not believe the Spaniards, and is very sorry to see the
Estates so abused. The Queen being assured of him shall not
need to stand in awe of Don John, if she would stand him
in stead and give but a show to take protection of him the
force of Don John would soon be of small value. The House
of Croye and the priests hinder him, fearing lest their authority
decay when he were in place. He loves his country dearly,
and only seeks to free it from the Spanish tyranny. Thanks
the Treasurer for writing that a choice muster shall be of
10,000 shot, for besides that the Queen shall live in better
safety, being always in readiness for war, this country and
others will be so troubled in imagining what she means to do,
that they will be loth to be busy when they hear of such
preparation. Has said something to M. la Motte to look well
that he and others be not lulled asleep, and thinks he will
take the least heed of them all, being one whom the Spaniards
chiefly count upon for valiantness, experience, and skill to do
them harm. Has provided lodging for Philip Sidney, and
makes ready to wait upon him, and give him the best advice
he can. Has been with the Emperor's Ambassadors here, who
promises to do what they can in his favour to the Emperor
and others.—Brussels, 1 March 1577. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—Sends the Prince of Condé's protestation, it is worth
reading. |
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Add. Endd. Injured by damp. Pp. 2. |
| Feb. 26. |
1309. M. La Motte to Wilson. |
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1. The Spaniards' horse and foot are to evacuate the country,
and make no demonstration, if the money be given them.—
St. Marie, Wavres, 28 February 1577. Signed. |
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2. P.S.—Understands that some one has told him the
Spaniards are not satisfied with the agreement, and assures
him to the contrary. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. P. ½. Enclosure. |
| Feb. 28. |
1310. M. de Lalain to Wilson. |
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In reply to his letters, informs him that the Spaniards are
contented to leave the country on the conditions agreed, and
have published the treaty with great demonstrations.—From
the camp at St. Marie, Wavres, last of February 1577. Signed. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Fr. P. ¾. Enclosure. |
| March 3. |
1311. William Wade to Burghley. |
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Sends the names of the King's Privy Council with the
affections of the chiefest, being hard to note the inclinations
of the most part because they conform themselves to the will
of the King in such sort that divers which of their own disposition wish peace to serve the time, are most employed to
the contrary. Italians make the great part of courtiers at
present. There has continued a long time a bruit of the Turk
army, some think he threatens the Venetians, some the King
of Spain in Africa or Sicily, others that he will begin with
Malta. It is said he has built a certain number of great
galleys they call "Magoe," with divers other smaller vessels.
The hope is that the preparation of war the Sophy makes
against him, and the plague he has at home, may deturn his
malice from Christendom. The Venetians have their galleys
in readiness, and are said to be in speech with the King of
Spain and the Pope to enter a league defensive. There has
been some revolt in Naples which grew on this occasion: the
inhabitants seeing the often passage of Turks by their coasts
requested the King for leave to make great ordnance, which
he granted for the better commodity to be cast in a castle to
the number of 50 or 60 pieces, and after sent commission to
the captain of the castle to detain the same upon some colour
of mistrust, whereupon rose the discontentment. In Genoa is
said again to be some stir which is like to grow to further inconvenience. The plague is ceased in Venice, and increases in
Milan.—St. Die, 3 March 1576. Signed. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| March 3. |
1312. Names of the Privy Council of France. |
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1. List of the Privy Council of the King of France amounting
to 139 names. |
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2. List of 18 of them inclined for peace. |
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3. List of 32 of them inclined for war. |
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4. List of 23 of the chief Protestants. |
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Endd. Fr. Pp. 7. Enclosure. |
| March 4. |
1313. Paulet to Burghley. |
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1. Doctor Boutrix (Beutterich) was with him the 23rd of the
last, on his way towards Blois, and declared to him that
although Duke Casimir had so great opinion of the secresy of
the French nation, and being not ignorant that for every inch
of favour that is promised unto them they will take an ell
for their own glory, yea, sometimes to the disadvantage and
dishonour of their best friends, has given cold answer to such
as have negotiated with him in behalf of the Protestants of
this country, yet if he shall find them distressed and to stand
in need of his help, that whereas he entered the country at
his last voyage with only 8,000 reiters he will now bring
10, 12, 14, or 16,000 if he be required, and will come accompanied with one or two others which shall be his equals in
lineage, power, and degree, and he will not fail to employ in
this voyage the jewels he has in gage from the French King
for 300,000 crowns, although he is not ignorant the surety of
his principal will now depend on the good or bad success
thereof. He says he will capitulate with princes here in other
sort than he has done in times past; he will no more be
governed by children; they shall no more make peace at their
pleasures; he will be better authorised than he has been if
hereafter he shall have to do with them. He confesses his
own power will not be sufficient to make this great levy, and
therefore would know what the French and their friends are
willing and able to do towards his help therein. Beutterich is
not ignorant the King has no money, and looks not to have
any of him, yet he pretends his coming to the Court is only
for the money due to his master. His true errand is to tell a
further tale to breed a further quarrel; if the King say he is not
now able to make payment, he will say how shall his master
look that he will be better able hereafter when entering into a
new war against his honour, faith, and promise. |
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2. The Duke of Montpensier and M. Biron are returned to
the Court. The Duke resorted to the three Estates and
declaring the good intention of the King of Navarre towards
peace; persuade them with very earnest words to be of like
mind, and informed them of the miserable state of Poitou,
Guienne, and those parts. The clergy said they would not
change their minds; the nobility referred themselves to the
King's pleasure; the third Estate almost with one voice demanded peace. M. d'Esguise, one of the deputies of the King
of Navarre, advertises him that the Protestants in France are
not so strong as were to be wished; that foreign aid come
slowly forward; that those of Germany require 200,000
crowns before they can march; that England will do nothing
or very little, and that therefore the King of Navarre shall be
forced to accept any conditions rather than by entering into
war to overthrow not only himself but also religion for ever
in France. M. Biron is to return forthwith to him. Montagu,
who had all the credit of the Prince of Condé, is taken by
those of the King's party and carried to Angoulême, some
say with his goodwill and not without some evil intent towards his master, who now conceives ill of him. L'Isle is also
suspected for the same cause, and is said to be prisoner in
St. Jean d'Angeli. All things are prepared to plant the siege
before La Charité under Monsieur and the Duke de Nevers.
Commissions are given out for the levying of 10 companies of
light horsemen. Cannot see how these things can hang together, to treat of peace and besiege La Charité, considering
how much this town imports the Protestants. The Prince of
Condé scours Poitou with 800 horses and 3,000 footmen, and
has of late taken Loudun, a town not far distant from Saumur;
his best friends fear lest his forwardness will breed him
danger. The third Estate have utterly refused to give any
money to the King, and on his desiring leave to alienate of his
domain lands of the value of 300,000 francs by the year have
utterly rejected it. The King may of himself alienate it, but
because it is retirable by his successor, no man will give for
it as it is worth except the sale be confirmed by the Estates.
Because the third Estate has refused to contribute, the King
has sent forth commissioners for levying 2,000,000 francs, of
which 1,200,000 are to be paid by the towns, the residue by
the plat pays. The new league is faintly received in many
places, being refused by many great personages in Paris and
utterly rejected by some whole streets there, and thereupon
the Premier President has written to the King dissuading war
by all means possible. It is given out that the Queen is already
leagued with the Germans, Swiss, and many other of their
profession; it is indeed wished by many good men that there
were a league of Protestants seeing the strait intelligence there
is at this day between France, Spain, and the Pope tending to
no other end than the ruin of the Protestants. Finds the
ambassadors of the Swiss well affected towards the Queen.
The towns in Auvergne have resolved to associate themselves
with the towns of Languedoc, and some say that if the war
continue they will canton themselves and banish all nobility
out of their country. It is thought the Viscount of Turenne
is now joined with the Prince of Condé, and the marching of
the Prince towards these parts is to give passage to M. Laval.
The Prince is said to carry with him one cannon and three
culverins, and if men join they will see La Charité before it be
lost. It is very credible necessity will force the King to condescend, yea, rather to procure some bad peace, and to permit
some exercise of religion, but his former promises teach what
may be expect of the latter. If their former treachery did not
suffice for warning, they have now proclaimed their inward
malicious affections so openly as who shall trust them hereafter
shall be guilty of his own harm. They have peace in the one
hand and the sword in the other, if their sword be the stronger
no peace, if their means fail them a bad and traitorous peace.
If the English think religion in France is necessary for their
State let them beware how they suffer these young princes to
condescend to a hasty peace to the utter ruin of themselves
and the evident peril of their neighbours. If the malice of
France is not to be bridled at this present let them never look
to find them at better advantage. The King has no money,
no powder, little goodwill of his subjects, and cannot tell what
he does not lack that may seem necessary for war.—St. Die,
4 March 1576. Signed. |
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3. P.S.—Though from the speech of M. d'Esguise he seems
much inclined to peace, yet he has even now assured him that
he sees so far into their treachery that he dare affirm the King
of Navarre will accept no peace at all, and that this treaty is
feared as full of treason and dangerous mischief. Is informed
the King of Navarre, the Prince of Condé, Danville, and their
followers will be able to bring into the field, leaving the town
sufficiently furnished, 18,000 French footmen and 3,000 French
horsemen. It is said Don John has proferred his Spaniards to
the King, but some think they will not be received. The
Bishop of Paris is said to be gone to the Duke of Savoy to
practice with Danville, and to offer him the Marquisate of
Saluces. Has sent copies of several letters to Mr. Walsingham. |
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Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 5½. |
| Jan. 25. |
1314. The King of Navarre to the Deputies of the Estates. |
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Thanks these Estates for sending such considerable persons
to him, and for their goodwill towards him. He desires
nothing more than to serve the King and to bring welfare to
the kingdom. Cannot think that the request they have made
to the King to allow exercise of only one religion in France
will bring peace, but rather plunge the kingdom in fresh
troubles. Prays them, after the example of the ancients, to
re-deliberate on the matter, for this a matter of too great importance to be decided at once, and to consider not only that
which may be good in itself, but that which may be good for
the present state of the kingdom. A strong kingdom could
not undergo so sudden a change without danger of subversion,
how much more then must France weak and enfeebled suffer.
They should remember it is much more difficult to take away
what has been already enjoyed than to refuse what has never
been had, and that when Protestantism had set its foot in
Hungary, Bohemia, Germany, England and Scotland it could
not be stamped out. In his own country of Bearn, though
his mother has forbidden exercise of the Catholic religion, yet
he has removed these restrictions, intending to give full contentment to his Catholic subjects. Again for the third time
he prays them to reconsider the matter. He regrets that many
good and great considerations prevent him coming to them as
they ask. To their request that he should join with them
and with the King, he answers that he is already joined with
the King, who is his kinsman and ally, and he desires nothing
more than to do him faithful service; and for the Estates he
assures them that being after the King and Monsieur, the
third personage in France, he cannot but have the greatest
interest in the well being of the French people, which is
greatly augmented by the mutual affection and services between
them and his predecessors, and which he will continue during
his life. To their particular request that he make exercise of
no other religion than the Roman, he answers that he prays
God every day to encourage him in the religion he professes if
it be the right one, and if it be a wrong then to show him the
true. He trusts they will be content with the answer, and if
they desire a more particular one they must not take it ill
that he withholds it till after the assembly of Protestants and
United Catholics at Montauban, assuring them that he is most
inclined for peace, the service of the King, and the honour of
God. |
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Copy. Fr. Endd. by Lord Burghley. Pp. 4¼. Enclosure. |
| Feb. 25. |
1315. Duke Casimir. |
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An outspoken address by Doctor Pierre Beutterich demanding from the French King, on the part of Duke Casimir,
4,000,000 francs due to him for the payment of his reiters
during their stay in France. He tells him that payment of
such a sum would be difficult in a country at peace and prosperous, and asks him how he can hope to pay it if he renew
a war that has already lasted 15 or 16 years. |
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Fr. Pp. 6⅓. Enclosure. |
| March 4. |
1316. The Lords of the Council to the Prince of Orange. |
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Commends to him Ferdinand Pointz, a merchant of London
and man of repute, who is coming to him about the matters
of the English merchants, whose ships and merchandise have
been arrested by his commandment, and to take the bonds of
the Estates of Holland and Zealand for the repayment of the
money given for their release. |
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Draft. Endd.: 4 March 1576. Fr. P. ¾. |
| March 4. |
1317. Paulet to Walsingham. |
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Sends a gown by this bearer. It may not seem strange
that the silver is counterfeit, which is commonly used here
by the French Queen and the Queen of Navarre. This sad
time of Lent must excuse the baseness of the gown. Prays
him to advise him when to send another gown, which shall
be of better quality. Is much beholden to him for his letters
of credit to the banker of Paris. The ambassador of Scotland
bears him in hand that his letters for the Queen of Scots have
always been addressed to him, and therefore has been bold to
send them, wherein he has been the bolder, because they are
unsealed, though, for his part, he has not perused them.—St.
Die, 3 March 1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| March 4. |
1318. Foreign Occurrents. |
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The bruit continues of the great preparations of the Turk
by land and sea, and especially of horsemen, and of great
barks to transport them. The Venetian arms a great number
of galleys, and Malta, Sicily, and Corfu, and the other States
of Italy, prepare men, munitions, and other necessaries for
their defence. If it be true the plague is so extreme in
Turkey, and the scarcity of victuals so great as is reported,
he will be able to do no great hurt this year. The Ambassador of Venice tells him [Paulet] that the Turk shall be
forced to address his forces against the Sophy, who will assail
him with great power, but the great preparation of the
Venetian plainly shows he fears the invasion of the Turk.
There has been motion for a new league between the Pope,
the Spaniard, and the Venetian for their mutual defence
against the Turk; and to be assured of better dealing than
there was between them in their last league there shall be
delivered by the Spaniards and Venetians two towns into the
hands of the Pope as pledges for the performance of the treaty
to be agreed between them. Some think this motion will
take no effect, because of the great jealousy between the
Spaniard and the Venetian, although to avoid the peril which
is common to both, they will be content to help the one the
other in this necessity. There has been a mutiny of late in
Genoa, which it is thought will grow to a further sedition.
The bruit continues of the marriage between the Spaniard
and the Portugal. The plague is present in Milan. |
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Endd. P. 1. |
| March 5. |
1319. Wilson to [Walsingham]. |
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Minds this day to ride to Louvain, where Don John came
on Sunday last; Mr. Sidney goes with him. Does not think
to find any rebels there, as warned, perhaps, not to be seen
of him that gave the roll of them to the Duke of Arschot,
and who declared they should be executed, but whom he
required to be but delivered to him that they might have
justice in England. The Estates of Brabant have agreed that
if the Spaniards do not forsake their holds into the Estate's
hands the 20th March they will then use force without
entering into further communication. This act is made to
please the Prince, the rather that he may see the conformity
of the three Estates of Brabant whatsoever others mind to
do. Sends a letter written from Rodas and the Council of
the Spaniards to the Bishop of Liege here at Brussels.—
Brussels, 5 March 1577. Signed. |
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Injured by damp. P. 1. |
| Feb. 28. |
1320. The Council of the Spaniards to the Bishop of Liege. |
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Escovedo having given intimation of the accord, proclamation
has to-day been made that all soldiers shall quit this town
and citadel by the 20th of March. The Spaniards, therefore,
understand that all acts of hostility are to cease forthwith,
and that passage and repassage of all men should be free, more
particularly couriers and messengers. It would also be advisable that they should be allowed to accept bills of exchange on Genoa and other places for their money, a thing
they cannot at present do, because of an Edict of the Estates
forbidding such bills to be given them. It is also necessary
that the pacification be published in the camp, as the Sieur
Julian de Romero yesterday published it at Lierre. Escovedo
understands that since the accord, in various places in the
government of the Prince of Orange, images have been broken
and destroyed, by which it would seem that the Prince and
those of his party have no intention to agree with the accord.
—Antwerp, last of February 1577. |
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Endd. Copy. Fr. Pp. 2. Enclosure. |
| March 7. |
1321. The Earl of Leicester to the Prince of Orange. |
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Assures him that the testimony of M. de Favars of the
good affection of the Queen to him and his cause will content
him, and if matters do not come to a good understanding
between the Estates and Don John he will find in her a good
ally and neighbour. She and all his friends in England are
pleased with his prudence in according this peace. For himself there is no one more ready to do him service than he,
and that they may the more freely correspond, he sends a
cipher to be used as occasion shall require.—At the Court at
Westminster, 7 March 1576. |
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Copy. Endd. Fr. P. ¾. |
| March 7. |
1322. Don John of Austria to the Queen. |
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Thanks her for her letter of congratulation on the peace,
and assures her of his intention to govern the country
peaceably and well and in friendship with England. Denies
that he has, as she says, encouraged her rebels, for when
certain came to him he ordered them to depart, and they
went on the morrow. No one is more desirous of preserving
the friendship between England and the house of Burgundy
than he.—Louvain, 7 March 1577. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. Pp. 1½. |
| March 7. |
1323. Dr. Beutterich to the King of France. |
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Is commissioned by Duke Casimir to resign to him the
Duchy of Estampes and the seignories held of the Duchy of
Burgundy, the pension, the captaincy of 100 men-at-arms, in
return whereof he would be freed from all obligations, whether
written or not, to which he has subjected himself. Prays for
passports for his two companions to Germany and for his own
to England.—Blois, 7 March 1577. |
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Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 1¼. |
| March 8. |
1324. Proclamation by Don John. |
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The King having ordered the departure of the Spaniards,
Italians, and Burgundians out of the Low Countries, he at
the same time allows all that they have done hitherto, and
thanks them for their faithful services to the King, and
revokes the placard made against them of Alost in July
last.—Louvain, 8 March. Signed. |
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Endd. Copy. Span. P. 1. |
| March 10. |
1325. Wilson to Burghley. |
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Don John uses such courtesy and familiarity to all that
come to him that he wins credit greatly with them of least
understanding, and shows himself to him so well disposed
with such "dolce" and good words that he doubts him more
than others trust him, for his deeds are contrary to his
words, using conference in secresy with her Majesty's rebels.
Mr. Copley has done good service to the Queen. Antony
Guerras is a most dangerous man, whose letters to Don John
he has intercepted. The Spaniards pack away with all haste
possible, and Don John ceases not to call upon them with
letters and messages to be gone before the day. Don John has
secretly charged all rebels and fugitives to absent themselves,
and yet he gives order for their pensions, and tells him they
are all banished, and he will make some account of any that
is not faithful to the Queen, of whom he professes to honour
in such a faithful manner as before God he does not believe.
Cotton writes that he passes by Liege, for whom he will lay
a bait though it cost him very dear.—Brussels, 10 March 1577.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| March 10. |
1326. Wilson to Walsingham. |
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He and Mr. Sidney had audience the 6th with Don John
at Louvain, and notwithstanding his plain speech had fair and
sweet answers, which being performed in very deed then is
he satisfied. The Bishop of Liege yields to all, save to the
banishment of the Countess. Sends two letters of Antony
Guerras to be deciphered or else to be sent back that he may
devise to have them deciphered if nobody there can. The
Duke of Arschot will not have the Estates General to allow
of him keeping Antwerp Castle, though Don John earnestly
requires it. Sends the article which Octavio Gonzaga has
propounded to the Estates, which seem very strange. Monsieur
has written to the Estates, but they will not give any answer,
nor cause his letters to be read. There is a speech of a sworn
Catholic league against all of the religion, but is informed
Monsieur will not conform to it, and has [charged] M. Beaupin
who brought his letters hither to go straight to the Prince and
warn him of four French men that are appointed to kill him.
Don John hastens the Spaniards away with all expedition
that may be, knows not what his haste means, except either
to win credit with the common sort, or else to do some strange
exploit hereafter to serve his own purpose—Brussels, 10 March
1577. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Injured by damp. P. 1. |
| March 7. |
1327. Articles propounded by Octavio Gonzaga to the Estates
General. |
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1. That such Italian and Spanish soldiers as have married
native women shall be permitted to remain in the country in
peace, and that such as desire to leave the country may be
permitted to sell all their goods. |
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2. That the Estates will restore to the wife and daughter of
Colonel Mondragon all their property. |
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3. That the Germans be accommodated in places to their
satisfaction, and not in open villages, and particularly those
of Antwerp, otherwise they will not leave the town they at
present hold. |
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4. That the companies of the Count of Guersteyn and of
Captain Montedoca shall be put in some place of safety till
they are paid, for having served with the Spaniards they fear
some hurt. |
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5. That till the Germans are paid, the books of accounts
with the "payador et contadores" and their officers shall be
allowed to remain. |
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6. That the goods of M. de Billy be restored to him, he
having been taken while executing the charge of the King of
Spain. |
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7. The Prince of Orange prevents the people of Amsterdam
from enjoying the benefit of the peace, which it were well for
the Estates to remedy. |
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8. Don John does not think it well that the charge of the
Castle of Utrecht should be given to the citizens. |
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9. Peace will not be advanced by the rearming at Sparendam
and by the destruction of images. |
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10. Don John considers the Duke of Arschot to be the
most proper person to have the government of the Castle of
Antwerp, and begs therefore that the Estates appoint him
thereto. |
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Endd. Copy. Fr. Enclosure. Pp. 5½. |
| March 10. |
1328. The East Marches. |
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"Extract of such horsemen as were able and unfurnished
without any lawful cause alleged to the contrary out of the
certificate of the East Marches sent from Mr. Selby the 10th
March 1576," amounting in 82 places to 575 men. |
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Pp. 3½. |
| March 14. |
1329. Paulet to Walsingham. |
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1. The bearer, one William Sariste, servant to one William
Smith, has been greviously used, and has letters taken from
him, whereof he refers him to his own report. The King
protests his innocence, and begs to be excused to the Queen
therein, saying these things were the fruit of their civil
troubles, and that the letters were never opened, but the
cutting of the packet bewrays their doings. |
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2. (In cipher.) Is advertised the packet was brought to the
King of France, the 10th in the morning.—St. Die, 14 March
1576. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| [1577.] March 5. |
1330. — to — |
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It is said the Spaniards go to France to serve the King
there. Don John is at Louvain, he surpasses Circe, every one
who comes in contact with him comes to his devotion. The
only danger is of another St. Bartholomew, for all his
courtesies seem to tend to no other direction. God preserve
them from such a tragique comedie. The Holy League has
resolved to make war against all who are not of the Roman
Catholic religion. It is much to be feared that the Spaniards
will give a camisade to the camp of the Estates at Lierre
under cover of retreat.—Brussels, 15 March. |
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Endd. Fr. P. ¾. |
