S.

Saintonge, exemption from taxes demanded for, 697 (63).

Salerno, princedom of, 487, 587.

Salt, traffic with Rochelle in, 436.

Saluces, marquisate of, demands for, 697 (1).

-, -, offered to the Pope, 932.

-, -, offered to Danville, 1313.

Sancerre, 591.

San Lorenzo, Don Guilielmo de, 523.

Sariste, William, 1329.

Sasbout, 1021.

Saumur-sur-Loire, reprisals at, 1163.

-, in the hands of Bussy d'Amboise, 1408.

-, 467, 499, 769, 772.

Saurin, Andreas Gregorivitz, Russian ambassador in England, 978.

Savine, Andrew, 588.

Savoy, Emanuel Philibert, Duke of, reported death of, 656.

-, -, practices of, in Switzerland, 1331, 1424.

-, -, 112, 168, 862, 937, 1163, 1213, 1448.

Saxony, Augustus, Elector of, 247, 587, 656, 932, 1269.

-, -, proposed marriage for daughter of, 1238, 1408.

-, Anne of, see Orange.

Sayas, secretary to King of Spain, letter from, 848.

-, letter to, 976.

-, 451, 545, 714, 982, 1234, 1508.

Scaremberge, 1021.

Scheldt, forts on to be disarmed, 1297.

Schenck, M., spoils the Low Countries, 39.

Schetz, Gaspar, treasurer of Flanders, letter from, 1339.

-, -, 1291.

Scheyfui, M., see Brabant, Chancellor of.

Schezer, George, 445, 459.

Schneidewege, Heinrich, letter from, 842.

Schomberg, M., 19, 121, 221, 450, 489.

-, Gaspar, 355.

Schoonhoven, besieged, 221.

-, surrenders, 316.

-, 313, 314, 342, 346.

Schouwen, see Duiveland.

Schwartz, Frederic, letters to, 355, 517.

Scotland, James VI., King of, 386, 484, 755, 975.

-, -, demands to see his mother, 1467.

-, James Earl of Morton, Regent of, letters from, 30, 82, 98, 215, 281, 285, 360, 361, 382, 390, 439, 786, 823, 878, 879, 996, 1422, 1444.

-, -, letters to, 75, 357, 629, 843, 1140, 1210, 1294, 1295.

-, -, complaints of, by Elizabeth, 244.

-, -, declaration of, as to the detention of Forster, 327, 333.

-, -, differences of with the kirk, 294.

-, -, matters misliked in, 197.

-, -, progress of, 382.

-, -, reported slain, 228, 231.

-, -, 11, 12, 212, 218, 220, 223, 224, 225, 238, 239, 245, 256, 279, 283, 290, 294, 296, 297, 299, 311, 328, 350, 351, 394, 404, 438, 670, 1384.

-, reported attempt against, 231.

-, counterfeit English coin in, 1488.

-, counterfeiting money of, 439.

-, ancient alliance of, with France, 1498.

-, justice-clerk of, 283.

-, kirk of, matters of, 294.

-, mint of, 390.

-, nobility of, 1468.

-, occurrences in, 260, 263, 294.

-, reform of religion and laws in, 82.

-, smuggling between England and, 931.

-, state of, 876. See also Topographical Index.

Scots, Mary Queen of, Ambassador of, in France, see Glasgow, Archbishop of.

-, -, apparel and bonbons for, 573.

-, -, "bosom serpent," 663.

-, -, intrigues by, 260.

-, -, intrigues in favour of, 614, 1201, 1288, 1408, 1413.

-, -, intercedes for prisoners in Flanders, 1289, 1290, 1413.

-, -, opinion in Flanders on the imprisonment of, 1395.

-, -, and the English rebels in Flanders, 1360.

-, -, proposed marriage of, with Don John of Austria, 1202, 1260, 1288, 1395, 1408, 1413, 1428.

-, -, Elizabeth refuses to allow the French ambassador to visit, 331, 380, 413.

-, -, vow made by one of her maids of honour of, 1408.

-, -, 75, 228, 268, 294, 362, 363, 382, 391, 405, 506, 513, 580, 600, 1206, 1226, 1317, 1382, 1393, 1416, 1453, 1457, 1467.

-, spoiled by English, 1444.

-, at French court, 206.

-, in Northumberland, 554.

Scottish mercenaries in Flanders, 398, 1113.

-, ships at Antwerp, 231.

Scotto, a conjurer and jolly fellow, 691.

Scrope, Lord, letters from, 917, 1365, 1384, 1421.

-, -, letters to, 128, 1422.

-, -, 185, 240, 1140.

Seaton, a Scottish gentleman, 1236.

Sebastian, see Portugal, King of.

Sebert, Mr., letter from, 773.

Sedan, 321.

-, taken, 211.

Sequier, M., president of Parliament of Paris, seized, 365.

-, -, 805.

Selby, John, of Berwick, letters from, 220, 234.

-, -, letter to, 225.

-, -, 279, 1328.

-, Captain William, of Berwick, 917, 924, 1435.

Senarpont le Begue, M., 591.

Senez, 769.

Seton, Lord, letter from, 326.

-, -, 351.

Seville, inquisition at, see Spain.

Seyton, John, 98.

Sforza, Cardinal, 73.

Shafto, Robert, slain at Reidswire, 220, 239.

Sharpe, John, 283.

Sheffield, 1206.

Sheppey, Isle of, 487.

Shouwen, see Duiveland.

Sicily, 664.

-, plague in, 1238.

Sidney, Philip, letter from, 1359.

-, -, letter to, 1474.

-, -, negotiations of, with Duke Casimir, 1425.

-, -, audience of, with Don John, 1326.

-, -, embassy of, to the Emperor, 1450.

-, -, -, to the Protestant Princes of Germany, 1474.

-, -, goes to the Prince of Orange, 1440.

-, -, 27, 246, 1308, 1319, 1407, 1420, 1436, 1472, 1486.

Silesia, Duke of, offer of loan to Elizabeth by, 912, 913.

Silvanus, 957.

Silvester, Daniel, sent into Russia, instructions for, 116.

-, -, letter from, 556.

-, -, 588, 589, 978.

Slavata, M., 647.

Sluys, 343, 994.

Smeton, Thomas, 975.

Smith, Sir John, letters from, 1072, 1073, 1234, 1236.

-, -, embassy of, to Spain, 1024, 1039, 1067, 1073, 1075, 1508.

-, -, audiences of, at the French court, 1072, 1073.

-, -, -, with the King and Queen of Spain, 1236.

-, -, memorial of, to Philip II., 1235, 1237.

-, -, interview of, with the Duke of Alva, 1236.

-, -, quarrel of, with the Archbishop of Toledo, 1436.

-, Sir Thomas, Secretary of State to Elizabeth, letter from, 419.

-, -, letters to, 45, 290, 296, 299, 320, 352, 365, 375, 387, &c. &c.

-, William, servant of, letters taken from, 1329.

Soignies, M. de, letter from, 1362.

Somere, Paul de, a famous spy and great forger, 1289, 1290.

Somers, Mr., one of the Clerks of the Signet, letters to, 1399, 1400.

-, -, 1346.

Sommieres, 387.

-, taken, 450.

Sophy, hostilities between Turkey and, 1311, 1318.

-, 932, 1311.

Sores, Peter, licence to export cloth given to, 704.

Sories, M. de, "the King's minion," 915, 951.

Sotheake, Mr., 204.

Soure, M. de, see Sories.

Southwick, George, letters from, 389, 1040.

-, -, 96, 395, 819.

Sowderman, Burgomaster, 912, 913.

Spain, Charles V., King of, 1062.

-, Philip II., King of, letters from, 317, 339, 486, 686, 688, 895, 971, 972, 973, 1056.

-, -, -, letter to, 998.

-, -, -, letters from, intercepted, 910, 984.

-, -, -, letters to, intercepted, 927, 977, 991, 1375–9.

-, -, -, audience of Cobham with, 451.

-, -, -, answer of, to Cobham, 701.

-, -, -, complaint of Cotton to, 1405.

-, -, -, daughters of, marriages proposed for, 1163, 1202.

-, -, -, reported death of, 95, 684, 704, 921.

-, -, -, repudiation of debts by, 587.

-, -, -, design against, 1292.

-, -, -, remonstrances to, by the Dutch, 38, 47.

-, -, -, expenses of, 40.

-, -, -, reported aid of Elizabeth to, 738.

-, -, -, indignities to Elizabeth and her ambassador by, 916.

-, -, -, embassy of Elizabeth to, see Cobham, and Smith, Sir John.

-, -, -, demands of, in England, 115, 134, 135, 141.

-, -, -, missions of, to England, see Boischot and Champagny.

-, -, -, designs of, against England and Holland, 1445.

-, -, -, danger of rupture by England with, by giving aid to Holland, 599.

-, -, -, assists the Pope against England, 1201.

-, -, -, rebels of, in England, 141.

-, -, -, expediency of war with, by England, 550, 552.

-, -, -, edict of, for collection of tax in Flanders, 1026.

-, -, -, intentions of, touching Flanders, 549, 1165, 1218.

-, -, -, complaint of, Flemings to, 639.

-, -, -, levying of troops for, for service in Flanders, forces of, see Flanders.

-, -, -, money sent by, to Flanders, 762.

-, -, -, ratifies pacification in Flanders, 1374, 1424.

-, -, -, ambassador of, in France, secret negotiations of, with Henry III., 937.

-, -, -, -, 710.

-, -, -, in jealousy of preparations in France, 138.

-, -, -, pretended assistance of Henry III. to, 951.

-, -, -, intelligence of, with Henry III., 860, 1269.

-, -, -, renews league with Henry III., 1445.

-, -, -, aid to King of France, promised by, 728.

-, -, -, intentions of France, towards, 954.

-, -, -, galleys of, 932.

-, -, -, -, loss of, 632.

-, -, -, reported preparation of, against Ireland, 1448.

-, -, -, lack of money of, 748.

-, -, -, collection of money by, 1165.

-, -, -, opinion of the Emperor of Morocco of, 1473.

-, -, -, ordnance of, recast by the Prince of Orange, 1458.

-, -, -, interview of the King of Portugal with, 1238.

-, -, -, hatred of Protestantism by, 1097, 1213, 1445.

-, -, -, league against Protestantism made by, 1408.

-, -, -, levy of troops for Sicily by, 117.

-, -, -, plan of, for deliverance of the Queen of Scots, 1408, 1413, 1428.

-, -, -, audience of Smith with, 1236.

-, -, -, memorial of Smith to, 1235, 1237.

-, -, -, son of, death of, 280.

-, -, -, practices of, in Switzerland, 1331.

-, -, -, preparations of, against Turkey, 932, 1331.

-, -, -, 7, 100, 287, 315, 395, 405, 424, 449, 452, 495, 567, 578, 580, 620, 652, 826, 828, 851, 912, 913, 932, 1020, 1034, 1122, 1123, 1186, 1238, 1273, 1311, 1313.

-, Anne of Austria, Queen of, audience of Smith with, 1236.

-, Isabella Clara, Doña, Infanta of, 1238.

-, detailed account of, 1490.

-, ambassadors in, rights of, 1508.

-, -, reformed religion not to be allowed to, 545.

-, Council of, letter from, 70.

-, renewal of intercourse between England and, 1.

-, complaint of treatment of the English in, 199, 916.

-, fleet of, 458.

-, -, regulations for, 271.

-, Inquisition in, see Inquisition.

-, -, 981.

-, merchants of, in Antwerp, 920.

-, -, goods of,arrested in England, 72.

-, -, grievances of, in England, 538.

-, news from, 100, 1165, 1238.

-, Protestantism in, 1132, and see also Inquisition.

-, see also Topographical Index.

Spaniards, characteristics of, 1395.

Spanish causes, Commissioners of, 577.

-, treasure sunk, 1448.

Sparendam, complaints of re-arming at, 1327.

Speede, one, a tailor, 375.

Spencer, Richard, letter from, 1476.

-, -, 1426.

Spinola, Benedetto, letters from, 9, 368, 685.

-, -, 853.

-, Pasquale, 495.

St. Aignon or Aigneau, Count, 365, 807.

St. Aldegonde, Philip de Marnix, Sieur de, letters from, 680, 801, 851, 886, 887, 1256, 1343.

-, letter to, 908.

-, sent to England, 468.

-, "enemy of England," 852.

-, dealings of Horsey with, 1097.

-, 313, 389, 410, 458, 591, 610, 1400.

St. André, Captain, 345.

St. Barnards taken by the Spaniards, 919.

St. Bartholomew, massacre of, 1457.

St. Cloud, 489, 519.

St. Denis, fortifications of, 625, 731.

-, 19, 519, 525.

St. Dizier, 679.

St. Fal, M., fray of, with Bussy d'Amboise, 138.

St. Gelesme, Abbot of, 994.

St. Gilles, Sieur de, 437.

St. Jean d'Angeli, 499, 519, 772, 890, 1064.

-, revolted, 121.

St. John of Jerusalem, order of, 989.

St. Luc, lieutenant of, slain at Issoire, 1467.

St. Malo, English ships taken at, 176, 436.

-, merchants of, causes of, 608.

-, preparations at, 138.

-, remonstrance by inhabitants of, 529.

-, 321, 330, 345, 591.

St. Quintin offered to the Prince of Condé, 732.

St. Remy, M., 344, 345, 365, 387.

St. Romain, Governor of Bezieres, once Bishop of Aix, a Hugenot, 1331.

St. Severin, taken by Duke Casimir, 758.

St. Sulpice, 769.

St. Supplice, M., son of, slain, 1085.

St. Tynais, Count, 1213.

Stafford, Humphrey, 874.

-, R., letter from, 64.

-, -, 95.

Standen, Anthony, over familiar with Madame de Blomberg, 716.

-, -, 40.

Stapleton, Mr., 21.

Starkenburg, Sieur de, deputy of Casimir in France, 675.

Statute, 22 Edward IV., cap. 8, 931.

Steelyard, the, 840.

Stein, Colonel, 406.

Stephen Battori, see Poland, King of, and Vaivode.

Stewart, William, letters from, 316, 398.

Stigliano, Prince of, bequests of, 932.

Stirling, proposed convention at, 293.

Stonehouse, John of the, a thief, 309.

-, -, slain, 243.

Stonley, Richard, a Teller of the Exchequer, 173.

Story, John, 470.

Strasbourg, news from, 478.

Strozzi, Philip, 15, 403, 872, 1050, 1292.

Stuart, Mary, see Scots, Queen of.

Stukeley, Thomas, complaints of, 198.

-, -, letters of, misdelivered, 1335.

-, -, requests the Pope to grant him Ireland, 148.

-, 178, 1201, 1279, 1280, 1282, 1366, 1413.

Sturm, Johan, or Sturmius, rector of Strasburg University, letter from, 247.

-, letter to, 194.

-, claim of, in France, 534.

-, 64, 209, 830, 880.

Suffolk, Katherine, Duchess of, letter to, 830.

Sullivan, Sir John, letter to, 189.

"Surleboy, one of the Owtyles," 1140.

Sussex, Thomas Ratcliffe, Earl of, letter from, 736.

-, -, letter to, 885.

-, -, carries the Garter to Rudolph II., 1149.

-, -, 668, 735, 1017, 1231.

Sutton, Mr., Master of the Ordnance at Berwick, disallowance of charges of, 1443, 1484.

-, 1006.

Suze, M. de, 233.

Swartzenburg, Count, letter to, 86.

-, -, 6, 7.

Swazzo, Don Pedro, drowned, 673.

Sweden, John II., King of, 13, 60, 104.

-, Sigismund, Prince of, called into Poland, 932.

-, peace between Russia and, 104. See also Topographical Index.

Swendi, Lazarus, 1455.

Swevenghem or Swegenhem, François de Halewynd, Sieur de, letters from, 1082, 1090, 1092, 1190.

-, letter to, 1077.

-, sent to England by the Estates of Flanders, 1051, 1052.

-, commission of, to raise money, 1052, 1060, 1095.

-, audience of, with Elizabeth, 1178.

-, negotiations of, 1092, 1095, 1119, 1158, 1171, 1185, 1187, 1194, 1255, 1256.

-, speech of, 1197.

-, 1097, 1202, 1265, 1266, 1273, 1279, 1280, 1293, 1307, 1344, 1395, 1457, 1471.

Swindreghtes Werdte, 346.

Swiss mercenaries, Edict against, 772.

-, league of, against France, 1408.

Switzerland, embassy from, to France, 121.

-, Catholic Cantons of, league of, 1424.

-, levies of mercenaries in, 19, 421, 460.

-, practices of the King of Spain in, 1331.

Sydney, Sir Henry, 149.

-, Lady, 149.

-, Philip, see Sidney.

Symonton or Symondson, a Scot slain at Reidswire, 239, 275.

Sypson, one of Cotton's company, 1273, 1282.