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Fagot, Henry, sends advertisements from French embassy, 267.

Faker, John, Jesuit, 616 (p. 583).

Falmouth, Captain Huget detained as prisoner at, 210;

'Phalaume,' 269;

Huget receives orders to depart from, 270;

'Farmouthe,' 337;

Bandeville and de Bois land at, 409.

Famars, M. de. See Liévin.

Farina, Bartolomeo, Drake sacks ship of, 505 (p. 501).

Farnese, Margaret, daughter of Prince of Parma, wife of Prince of Mantua, may be repudiated by him, 693 (p. 643).

-, Alexander, Cardinal, uncle of following, protector of Portugal, wishes Spanish Knight of Malta to receive Priory in Ireland, 167 (p. 186);

Duchess of Braganza writes to, 565;

mentioned, 644, 662;

agrees to intercede for heirs of Cardinal Giustiniano, 693 (p. 642);

courier comes from Parma to, 711.

-, -, Prince of Parma, seen within two leagues of Ghent, 14;

letter from, 25;

good will of, towards Low Countries, 32;

seeks to restore Ghent to the obedience of Spain, 44;

does all in his power to serve Spain, 45;

reference to letter from, 48;

rumours that Duke of Lorraine is negotiating with King of France on behalf of, 53;

intends to 'charge' Monsieur's camp, 54;

courier arrives in Paris from camp of, 54 (p. 66);

angry with those of Armentières, 84;

letter of, burnt by Gantois, 86;

Monsieur's reiters said to have been defeated by forces of, 92;

does not make any movement, 100;

sends help to Bishop of Liége, 101;

persuades towns of Netherlands against the French, 103;

Bellièvre carries letters from, 105;

offers Monsieur to pass through Hainault, 110;

Count Charles Mansfelt commands forces of, 111;

said to be treating with Monsieur for an exchange of the towns of the Low Countries for the Duchy of Milan, 115, 116;

forces sent by, against Bishop of Cologne, 117;

expected gratification of, 119;

would no doubt feel honoured to grant Monsieur passage to Dunkirk, 155 (p. 171);

issues commands favourable to people of Flanders, 163;

commands Malcontents to assemble between Lille and Douay, 165;

possibility of agreement between Monsieur and, 174 (p. 193);

reinforces siege of Eyndhoven, 178;

makes provision of stores in Artois and Hainault, 180;

borrows money from towns in Artois and Hainault, 194;

sends forces to camp before Eyndhoven, 207;

likely to be at Eyndhoven before relieving forces arrive, 220;

sends forces to Saint Omer and Gravelines, 232;

sends letters to Scots at Menin, 245;

said to be in Maestricht, 251, 279;

horse of, said to be approaching Cambray, 286 (p. 317);

said to have been coming to relief of castle of Wouw, 294;

said to be at Namur, 307;

reference to letter of, to Emperor, 316 (p. 348);

will send part of his forces into Flanders, 329;

Italian agent for King of Spain sends messenger to, 342;

said to be preparing to besiege Lille, 360;

resolves to besiege Dunkirk, 362 (p. 394);

sends messages to French king, 363;

wishes to place Spanish governor in Lille and Courtrai, 371;

'Alteze,' supposed to be besieging Cambray, 384;

no despatches may pass Maestricht except by order from, 388;

Monsieur believed to have intelligence with, 389 (p. 419);

at Dunkirk, 397 (p. 423);

besieging Herentals, 398 (p. 428).

Addenda:

leads forces of Naples and Sicily, 516;

Emperor urges, to suspend arms, 525;

reported to be ill at Diest, 529;

Artois and Hainault agreed with, 530, 532;

discontent between Dutch and, 535;

at siege of Antwerp, 538;

death of, reported, 538;

letters from, intercepted, 539;

M. de Selles is sent to, 540;

commissioners from, at Liége, 542;

is paying foreign soldiers, 545;

mentioned, 552;

still at Maestricht, 554;

offers peace to Brussels and other places, 591;

mentioned, 592;

still at Mons, 610;

reported to be angry with some of principal Malcontents, 619;

displeasure of, with Malcontent noblemen, appeased, 621;

sends Mondragon into Artois, 629;

said to be without men or money, 630;

anxious to return home, 657;

Emperor writes to, on behalf of Daniel Rogers, 663;

ambassadors from the Empire to be sent to, 664;

reference to Emperor's letter to, 666, 669;

mentioned, 671;

agrees that Prince of Mantua may marry again, 693 (p. 643);

is going to make forts about Menin, 694 (p. 644);

gentleman of chamber of, at Parma, 698;

soldiers of, in Low Countries suffer from hunger and cold, 702 (p. 654);

to stay in Cologne, 703;

writes to magistrates of Antwerp, 703 (p. 656);

makes ambuscade for M. de Laval in Flanders, 706 (p. 659);

thought to be coming to Lierre, 708;

troops of, lie near Bonn, 711;

messenger from the Emperor goes to, 714;

Monsieur makes show of treaty with, 715;

encamps near Maestricht, 728;

likely soon to return to France, 729;

messenger sent from the Emperor to, 730;

Monsieur about to treat with, 734 (p. 692);

intends to be master of Brussels and Mechlin, 740 (p. 699);

King of Spain gives orders to, 744;

camp of, near Dunkirk, 746;

sends Count de Berlaymont to Mezières, 747;

assembly of Artois dissuaded from entering on treaty with, 778.

-, Ottavio, Duke of Parma, father of above, Cardinal Borromeo visits estates of, 92 (p. 106);

is discontented with the King of Spain, 657;

will not allow a masque of any sort in Parma, 706 (p. 660).

-, Ranutio, son of Prince of Parma, mentioned in connection with the crown of Portugal, 565;

to command Spaniards marching to Low Countries, 657.

Faro, 'Ferra,' in Portugal, 597.

Farry, Fargis, “Fargie,” taken prisoner at Antwerp, 44, 58.

Faucon, President, Councillor of State Council of France, Commission from King to, 125;

confers with Cobham on causes of English merchants, 236, 286.

Faur, Gui de, Sieur de Pibrac, Monsieur's chancellor, expected in Antwerp, 6;

tries to further marriage of Monsieur and Princess of Lorraine, 94;

sent with instructions to Monsieur, 197 (p. 214).

Favas, Sr. de, governs under King of Navarre in Duchy of Albret, 734 (p. 686).

Favera, Marquis of, goes on Spanish expedition to Terceiras, 365 (p. 399).

“Fayllie,” “Fallie.” Martin de la, discloses plot against William of Orange, 80.

Fensham, John, apothecary to Emperor of Russia, 340 (p. 377).

Ferat, Ferrat, Turkish General, mentioned, 364;

formerly Aga of the Janissaries, created Bassa, 706 (p. 661);

joins Osmond, 738.

Ferdinand, late Emperor, mentioned, 649 (p. 610).

Feria, Conde de, 408.

-, Duke of, in King of Spain's army, 567.

Fernandes, Francisco, letter-bearer from Mendoza, 315.

Fernihirst, “Fanhurst,” Laird of. See Ker.

-, -, Lady. See Ker, Janet.

Ferrandina, Duke of. See Toledo, Don Pedro de.

Ferrara, M. de Hurault goes to, 186;

held in fee of Pope, 239 (p. 261);

Cobham gives passport to gentleman of, at request of ambassador of, 310;

Cardinal Borromeo goes to, 706 (p. 660).

-, Duke of. See Este, Alfonso II d'.

Ferrier, Arnaud du, formerly French ambassador in Venice, wishes to serve French King in England, 237 (p. 258);

his recall from Venice, 693;

presides over King of Navarre's council in Paris, 734 (p. 687).

Ferrières, Jean de. Vidame of Chartres, Sir Thomas Smith desires to see, 446.

Ferrol, Irish Bishop in, 602 (p. 568).

Ferté, M. de la. See Estampes, Claude d'.

Fervacques, M. de. See Hautemer.

Fez, King of, King of Spain said to have intelligence with, 186 (p. 204);

“Feace,” King of Spain at peace with, 561;

mentioned, 694;

is ordered not to make exchange of towns with King Philip, 698.

Fichor, Étienne, mate of French merchant ship taken by English pirates, 343.

Field, Thomas, burnt in Moscow, 411.

Figeac, belongs to King of Navarre, 734 (p. 687).

Figueroa, Don Lope da, to command Spanish and Italian forces for Terceira, 167 (p. 185);

to act as General of the Camp in the expedition, 365 (p. 398).

Filder, Harry, of Portsmouth, 602.

Fin, M. de la, goes to England, 543.

Finale, 565, 577 (p. 552).

Finch, Henry, acquainted with English Jesuits, 616 (p. 583).

Finlay, —, Scotchman, brings rings to Queen of Scots from Duke of Lenox, 266 (3).

Finmark, English traders not to sail towards, 156 (p. 173).

Fintry, Fentry, Fentre, Fentley, David Graham, son of the Laird of, kinsman of Archbishop of Glasgow, sent to Duke of Brabant by Bishop of Glasgow, 10;

privy to Spanish negotiations, 10;

goes to Monsieur with letter from the Scottish Queen, 23;

has conference with the Duke of Guise, 57 (p. 65);

wishes to go to England, 237 (p. 258), 260;

to receive instructions from Duke of Guise, 362 (p. 394);

conducts Morton to Glasgow, 389 (p. 419).

Firmay, abandoned by the enemy, 517.

Fitzgerald, Gerald, Earl of Desmond, enquiry in Spain for, 566 (4);

messenger goes to Ireland with letters for, 602 (p. 568).

Fitzmaurice, Femaries, James, lamentation for death of, in Ireland, 602 (p. 570).

Fitzwilliams, Sir William, Lord Justice of Ireland, acting as Deputy during absence of Sir Henry Sidney, 468, 472, 493;

-, -, letter to, 492.

Flanders, French die fast in, 1;

people of, glad that French army is in Borgerhout, 12;

French possess only three more towns in, 31 (p. 38);

Norris ordered to resist Monsieur with forces assembled in, 38;

recalls deputies from Monsieur, 47 (p. 55);

Malcontents send letters to those of, demanding them to make peace with Spain and abandon the French, 47 (p. 55);

reference to “accidents” in, 49;

news of disturbances in, reaches court of France, 54;

reference to troubles in, 57;

Duke Ernest to govern, 57;

French King sends Mirambeau into, 57 (p. 65);

reference to troubles in, 60;

reference to hearty reception of Monsieur, by, 63;

“matter of,” mentioned, 92;

Protestants in France seek for agreement with those in, 93;

uncertain whether to accept Monsieur, 136 (p. 151);

States make ready ships to keep coast of, 136 (p. 151);

all forces would be assembled in, to prevent Monsieur withdrawing, 138 (p. 154);

people of, do not wish to yield Dunkirk to Monsieur, 155 (p. 177);

people of, dislike French rule, 163;

States send deputies to, 164;

will not come to agreement with Monsieur, 165;

troubles in, 172;

Bellièvre endeavours to restore Monsieur to former favour with those of, 194 (p. 192);

people of, come to agreement with Monsieur, 180;

Mme de la Noue and Mme de Teligny go to, 181, 186 (p. 204);

States' garrisons in, unpaid, 194 (p. 211), Admiralty of, interfere on behalf of Gilles Lunx, 196;

rumour of treacherous behaviour of French to English soldiers in, 197 (p. 214);

news from, 199;

Mmes. de Teligny and de la Noue in, 201;

Duke of Guise offers to take Monsieur's place in, 216 (p. 235);

will not agree to Monsieur's government, 218 (p. 237);

garrisons from, assemble at Hoogstraat, 229;

English trade with, stopped by reason of war, 236;

light horsemen of Milan to go into, 237 (p. 258);

States of, slow to pay Scots, 245;

Piero Strozzi visits, 247;

Monsieur cannot maintain himself in, without French King's aid, 248;

people of, 276;

Menin costs enemy more trouble than all other towns in, 279;

reference to Walsingham's important business in, 282;

President of, at Dunkirk, 297, 302;

nothing to be feared if coasts of, can be preserved from foreign garrisons, 308;

people of, uncertain whether to agree with Malcontents or Monsieur, 318 (p. 350);

general meeting of, at Ghent, 320;

Monsieur wishes for better town than Dunkirk in, 325 (p. 358);

Prince of Parma will send part of his forces into, 329;

Italian travels in, to practice for King of Spain, 342;

reference to Irish soldier who has served in, 356;

meeting at Ghent of those of, 371;

people of, await assembling of States General, 372;

Prince of Chimay wishes to be governor of, 385 (p. 414);

troubled by siege of Dunkirk, 393 (p. 422);

division among towns of, 397 (p. 424);

Prince of Chimay wishes to be governor of, 397 (p. 424). Addenda; some in, hostile to Elizabeth, 451;

matters of, go well, 481 (p. 485), 487;

matters in, wax not, 497;

aiding of Protestants in, 498;

mentioned, 499 (p. 497);

confederates of, to depart from England, 524;

M. de Lanoye comes into, 529;

Artois and Hainault reported to be preparing for war against, 530;

quietness of, depends on other provinces, 532;

States of, 533;

Scots out of, to be sent to Mechlin, 535;

disposal of Prince's troops in, 538 (p. 525);

those of, reported to be going to make camp, 539;

La Motte reretires from, 544;

La Motte thought to be going to assault some town in, 546;

La Motte spoils plain country of, 547;

La Noue leaves, 548;

La Noue leaves forces to defend frontiers of, 552;

troops reported to have entered, 556;

some from, arrive in Antwerp, 557;

those of, consent to have Monsieur as governor, 563;

rumours that Emperor will ruin peace of, 565;

troops from, at Cadiz, 567;

French in, 569;

reference to States' Camp in, 574;

Spaniards in Prague send ambassador to States of, 577 (p. 552);

Malcontents in, quiet, 579;

Malcontents in, lay siege to Ninove, 592;

Malcontents of, lie near Lisle, 598;

Malcontents in, draw to the frontier, 599;

Malcontents in, 600, 611;

mentioned, 601;

Malcontents of, draw forces to Luxemburg, 611;

States' men in, burn Merville, 615;

camp of States of, marches to the frontiers, 619;

likely to “go to wrack,” 630;

reference to going of Monsieur to, 640;

must yield, without victuals from England, 643;

discussion at Augsburg as to how Empire may preserve, 650;

Spaniards march to, 657;

Cardinal Colonna made protector of, by the Pope, 662;

Marquis of Pescara to go as an adventurer to, 694 (p. 644);

Italians in, desert, 694;

regiments of Almains to be levied for service of King Philip in, 698 (p. 648);

Monsieur will send armed vessels from, to Don Antonio, 702 (p. 653);

those of, do not wish to consent to Monsieur's demands to the States, 703 (p. 656);

M. de Laval a prisoner in, 706 (p. 659);

those of, block Monsieur's passage to the land of Waes, 708;

Monsieur's negotiations referred to, 711;

seditious spirits of, side with France, 713;

mentioned, 740 (p. 699);

Richardot will be made President of, 740 (p. 699);

Don John de Mendoza comes to, 751.

-, President of, for the King. See Foncq; See Viglius.

-, -, for the States. See Meetkerke.

-, Four Members of, news of Prince of Parma sent to, 14;

quatre membres, backward in treating with Monsieur, 164;

come to Bruges, 194 (p. 211);

Prince of Orange writes to, 264;

send commissioners to Monsieur, 279;

will assemble commons together, 371;

Prince of Chimay begs for goodwill of, 385 (p. 414);

thought to be agreeing to abandon Menin, 397 (p. 425);

send artillery to M. de Lanoye, 529;

mentioned, 545;

form flying camp, 598;

gather men at Oldenburg, 599;

Treaty papers concerning, 776-781.

Fleming, 'Flemmyng,' John, Lord, rebel against England, 480.

Flemings, in Paris “abashed” because of the feelings against their nation, 54;

wish for government of Duke Ernestus, 57;

in land of Waes, refuse to move without two months' pay, 138;

enter Castle of Vilvorde, 193;

esteem English much, 236;

taken prisoner at castle of Wouw, 294;

mentioned, 516;

companies of, at Tournay, 555;

King of France declares that he has given no hindrance to, in France, 711.

Flemish merchant ships arrested, 54, 59;

town, to be fortified by French pioneers, 148 (p. 163);

gentleman in Paris gives news of Monsieur, 267 (2);

Spaniards in Low Countries anxious to get rid of soldiers, 510;

reiters, to guard Bruges, 703 (p. 656);

vessels, said to be preparing for Don Antonio, 710.

“Flensborowghe,” King of Denmark at, 357.

Fleury, M. de. See Clausse.

Florence, weapons and armour for Spain to be paid for in, 148 (p. 164);

suggestion made for ambassador to be sent to, from Venice, 197 (p. 214);

Marquis of Pescara passes through, 239 (p. 261);

Piero Strozzi comes from, 247;

ships come to Spain form, 566 (2);

Grand Duke of Tuscany wishes to possess State of, 662;

news from, 702 (p. 653);

Knight of, killed at S. Elmo, 749.

-, letters dated at, 630, 652.

-, Duke of. See Medici, Francesco Maria de'.

Florence, Duchess of, 662.

Florent, — de, 443 (p. 463), 444.

Florio, Valentinus, ambassador from the Duke of Ferrara to the Emperor, 605.

Floy, Jehan, Captain of Le Double Vlieboot, 196.

Fludd, Roger, attestation signed in house of, 609;

marries a Dansker's daughter, 616 (p. 581).

Fluelin, James, witness to attestation by Vratislauius, in Dantzic, 609.

Flushing, rumours that an English ambassador had arrived at, 85;

Darcy intends to go to, 101;

M. de Mirambeau goes to on his way back to France, 116;

Bodin detained at, for want of a passport, 138;

Mme. de Teligny expected at, 192;

Mme de Teligny arrives at 218 (p. 237), 220

Somers goes to, 225 (p. 245);

Magistrates re-elected at, 280 (p. 304);

Prin refers to his letter from, 313;

pirates from, chase English pirates, 343 (p. 380);

governor of, in England, 410;

Privy Council enquires why Sir Humfrey Gilbert left, 499;

Privy Council desires Sir Humfrey Gilbert to keep, 499 (p. 498);

Prince of Orange wishes to build himself a house at, 588;

army to go to, 751.

-, letter dated at, 298.

Fogo, Isle of, one of Cape Verd Islands, Don Antonio proclaimed in, 160 (p. 179).

Foix, Paul de, Archbishop of Toulouse, French Ambassador in Rome, makes request to Pope in King's name, 9;

King intends to recall from Rome, 167;

intercedes with Pope on behalf of brothers of Condé and Joyeuse, 167 (p. 186);

Saint-Goard to be Ambassador in Rome in place of, 176;

recovers from severe illness, 186 (p. 204).

Addenda:

mentioned, 413, 429 (p. 451);

joins in discussion of treaties, 443;

reference to interview with, 454;

conducts Sir Thomas Smith to French King at Chamborne, 480 (p. 484);

mentioned, 484;

will go to Boulogne, 498;

commended by the Pope, 565;

has audience concerning the Cardinal d'Este, 577 (p. 552);

has audience with the Pope, 693;

becomes a Priest, 701.

Foix, King of Navarre defers journey to, 167 (p. 185);

King of Navarre about to go to, 288 (p. 320);

King of Navarre holds Conté of, 734 (p. 685).

-, Comte de, reference to, in days of Edward III, 734 (p. 686).

Follambrey, French King purposes to go to, 325 (p. 357).

Foncq, President of Flanders, dies in Lisbon, 740.

Fonquereau, M. de, in Eyndhoven, 46.

Fontaine, Fontayne, M. de la, information sent to Walsingham by, 310.

Fontainebleau, French court expected at, 483, 487;

Monsieur will meet King at, 563;

assembly held at, 656, 657.

Fonteilles, Sieur de, son of Sieur de Montluc, petition of, to King, 752 (13).

Fontenailles, Sr. de, governs Vendosme for King of Navarre, 734 (p. 687).

Fontenaux, Michel, signs deposition against English pirates, 255 (2).

Fontpertius, — de, sent by Monsieur to the States, to accompany deputies, but returns alone, 58 (p. 68), 59, 61;

goes to Monsieur, 135 (p. 148), 138.

Fontrailles, Baron de, governs under King of Navarre, in Armagnac, 734 (p. 686).

Foscarini, —, Procurator of Venice, sent to visit M. du Ferrier, 693.

Fossato, Ambrosino, nephew of, kills himself, 706 (p. 661).

Foster, —, sent to Rheims to read philosophy, 636.

Foucher, Foucqueres, Signore Mark and John, Emperor lodges in house of, for Diet of Augsburg, 646, 647.

Fouchers, 'Fuggers,' bargaining of King Philip with, 760.

Fouck, Dr., Commissioner of Prince of Parma. 529.

Fougère, Sieur de la, has the rack, at Bruges, 45 (p. 51).

Four-l'Evêque, de Mouy's body taken to, 232.

Fowey, English gunner from, 566 (1).

France, ships of Netherlands believed to be arrested by, 31;

if Monsieur were to return to, his enemies would mock him, 59;

Count la Marche departing for, 59, 117;

Monsieur causes army to come from, 63 (p. 75);

bound to serve England, 68;

some think that d'Aubigny can be forced to abandon faction of, 75;

friends of King of Scots will look for help from, 75;

Spaniards trading in, 82;

under obligation to Elizabeth, 87;

letters from Netherlands to England have to be sent by way of, 90 (p. 101);

policy of, towards Scotland, 93;

M. de Mirambeau to return to, 102;

Mauvissière desires friendship between England and, 104;

d'Aubigny belongs to, 124;

Crown of, reference to debts of, 148;

one of the best gardeners in, sent to Elizabeth, 149;

new forces being raised for Monsieur in, 155 (p. 172);

letters from, to Count of Torres Vedras, 160;

Bellièvre tries to borrow money from French merchants in Antwerp, to be repaid in, 164;

forces said to be coming to Low Countries from, 165;

reference to d'Aubigny's estates in, 168, 182 (p. 200);

reference to pretended claim of Duke of Guise to Crown of, 186 (p. 204);

vessels come to Dunkirk from, laden with tools, 188;

English subjects likely to receive evil treatment in, 197 (p. 213);

Spanish King offers money to King of Navarre to make a stir in, 216 (p. 234);

French King fears Monsieur's return to, 216 (p. 235);

Spanish ship taken between Terceira and, 223;

grateful to Elizabeth for favour shown to Monsieur, 224;

Roman Catholics in, desire to make disturbance against Huguenots, 232;

English merchants in, 236;

English trade in, 237 (p. 257);

towns of, fear new impositions, 239;

“kinglet” of, 244;

many French soldiers return into, 245;

Piero Strozzi visits, 247;

Monsieur will probably end by returning to, 248;

Huguenots seek to have money ready in, 261;

physicians sent to Monsieur from, 264;

reference to Walsingham's important business with, 282;

troops come from, to serve Bishop of Cologne, 290;

Marchaumont hopes to go to, 292;

reference to Edicts concerning English trade in cloths with, 293;

Prince of Epinoy said to be going to be married in, 296;

wheat from, for Biscay and Portugal, 304;

many in, might induce King to join with King of Spain, 306;

Monsieur delays his departure into, 320;

some towns of, receive slight abatement of taxation, 325 (p. 357);

reference to medical tract from, 358;

news from, 360;

Earl of Morton expected in, 362 (p. 394);

Madame de la Noue returns to, 369;

Monsieur preparing to depart into, 371;

coming of Monsieur to, 385, 386;

mentioned, 386 (p. 417).

Addenda:

mentioned, 403, 408, 416;

articles of friendship between sovereigns of England and, 420;

mentioned, 430;

seal of, 443 (p. 460);

mentioned, 461;

Sir Thomas Smith anxious for Leicester to come to, 463;

conclusion of league between England and, 474;

Admiral knows well the manners of, 485;

Great Seal of, 498;

free exercise of religion to be granted throughout, 506;

forces of, to be employed in Low Countries, 516;

reformed church in, 522;

inconstancy of, 528;

La Noue goes to, 552;

Malcontents fear forces from, 574;

news from commissioners in, 588;

Monsieur said to have made peace in, 592;

news from, 596;

troubles expected between Savoy and, 600;

Spanish ambassador sends letters to King Philip by way of, 602 (p. 569);

mentioned, 604;

peace concluded in, 607;

States' commissioners in, 611;

mentioned, 620, 621;

Pope and Philip anxious to cut off passage of Swiss to, 639;

England need not be jealous of, 639;

Spain could do nothing without help from England and, 640;

Monsieur receives money from, 656;

might make war on the Empire, 664;

King of Spain said to have 'waged' Casimir to enter, 693;

M. de Maisse leaves, 694;

will declare war on Spain if Persia and Turkey make peace, 695;

courier despatched from Rome to, 700;

might demand a legate, if Portugal has one, 702;

ambassador of, to leave Madrid shortly, 706 (p. 659);

reference to arrival of Don Antonio in, 710;

Monsieur to return to, 710;

Flanders and Brabant considered already to belong to Crown of, 713;

Prince of Parma likely to return to, 729;

Henry of Navarre head of reformed church in, 734;

passages into Spain from, held by King of Navarre, 734 (p. 685);

could not destroy power of King of Navarre, 734 (p. 690);

mentioned, 736;

Treaty Papers concerning, 766-775.

-, occurrents from, 527.

France, Diane de, widow of Francis, Duke of Montmorency, legitimised daughter of Henry II, afterwards Duchess of Châtelleraut, ladies of French court wish that Queen Mother would “procure” a marriage between Don Antonio, and, 53;

some talk of marriage between William of Orange and, 155;

Mme. de “Chatilleroy,” surrenders abbeys and priories to her nephew, 239 (p. 260).

France, King of. See Henry III.

-, Queen Mother of. See Catherine.

-, young Queen of. See Lorraine, Louise of.

-, Ambassador of, in Rome. See Foix.

-, -, in England. See Castelnau.

-, -, in Switzerland. See Bellièvre, Jean de.

-, -, in Turkey. See Germigny, Jacques de.

-, Chancellor of. See Birague.

Francesco Maria II, Duke of Urbino, drawn to devotion of Spanish King, 23;

unkindness between Pope and, 644;

mentioned, 698.

Franche comté, Spaniards in, 657.

Franciotti, M. Horatio, pays Captain Huget's debts at Falmouth, 269;

arrest of, 270.

Francis II, late King of France, reference to grant passed by, concerning trade with Scotland, 325.

Francis, Duke of Anjou, Alençcon and Brabant, Monsieur, mentioned 1;

army of, passes out of Flanders, 6;

Bishop of Glasgow sends messenger to treat with, about Scottish Queen's dowry, 10;

sends French gentlemen to Dunkirk, 14;

communications from, 19;

sends for French to come to Brabant, 21;

in camp outside Antwerp, 21;

offers to enter town on certain conditions, 21;

Fentrey takes letter from Scottish Queen to, 23;

makes attempt on Antwerp, 24 (1);

letter from, to the City of Antwerp, 24 (3);

news of attack of, on Antwerp, received in England, 26;

departure from Antwerp mentioned, 30;

reference to troubles made by, in the Low Countries, 31;

hated by commons of the Low Countries, 31;

desires to overthrow the religion of Low Countries, 31 (p. 37);

letter of credit from, to M. de la Pie, reference to, 31;

declaration by, of reasons for attempt on Antwerp, 35;

consents to forget the past, on certain conditions, 35;

said to be at Vilvorde, 38;

hopes entertained that he will keep his court at Brussels, interview of, with Prince of Orange, 40;

declares that Fervacques and la Rochepot had caused the attack, 40;

reference to negotiations for marriage of, with daughter of King of Spain, 40;

some French and English troops will no longer adhere to, 40;

rumours of possible marriage of, with Spanish princess, 41;

reference to withdrawal of, from Antwerp, 44 (p. 49);

soldiers of, drowned in crossing bridge near Vilvorde, 44;

references to attack of, on Antwerp, 44 (p. 50);

wished to make himself master of Holland and Zealand, 44 (p. 50);

difficulty of reconciling people of Netherlands to, 45;

at Dermonde, 45;

will always be distrusted, 45;

sends for Norris, 45 (p. 52);

discontent of, 45;

will not agree to terms of States' deputies, 46;

reference to letters of, 46;

sends messenger to Prince of Orange, 46;

feeling against, strong in the Netherlands, 47 (p. 55);

found by deputies at Vilvorde, 47 (p. 55);

deputies follow, to Dermonde, 48;

people murmur against, 48;

reference to Elizabeth's friendship for, 50;

promises to revenge the French blood shed in Antwerp, 51;

Spaniards hope that Flemings will leave, 53;

King displeased with actions of, 54;

Duke of Guise offers to send adherents to the help of, 54;

Queen Mother sends money to, 55;

deputies return from, 58;

content to hold court at Brussels, 58 (p. 66);

strong feeling against, in the Netherlands, 58;

still at Dermonde, 59 (p. 68);

said to have threatened Norris, 59;

is not permitted to pass near Ghent on his way to Dunkirk, 59;

wishes to have his officials released, 59 (p. 69);

few Malcontents desire reconciliation with, 59 (p. 69);

negotiations of States with, 59;

“all goes ill for,” 59 (p. 69);

commons will not come to terms with, 59;

many in France amazed by proceedings of, 60;

King of France desires retirement of, to Mézières, 60 (p. 71);

permitted by Prince of Orange to re-enter Antwerp, 60 (p. 72);

accepts Brussels from the States, 61;

reference to oath taken by Low Countries to, 63;

reference to attack on Antwerp by, 63 (p. 75);

small hope of agreement between States and, 65;

at Dermond, 65, 66, 70, 71;

reference to letter from Prince of Orange to, 65 (p. 78);

reference to money granted to, by States, 66;

good will of Elizabeth towards, 68;

mentioned, 71;

incensed against Norris and Yorke, 71;

distrusted by many, 72;

Bodin does not believe that trouble in the Low Countries is due to, 72;

Elizabeth sends letters to, 76;

reported to have made agreement with the States, 77;

Darcy means to return to, 80;

thought to have come to agreement with States, 80;

to go to Brussels 80;

sends Laval to William of Orange, 80;

seems to “mislike of” Norris, 80;

did not rebuke French soldiers for plundering English in Antwerp, 80;

shows penitence, and is ready to come to agreement with the States, 81;

to reside at Brussels, 81;

hope that he will relieve Eyndhoven, 81;

still at Dermonde, 84, 85;

French King sends ambassador to, 84;

copy of letter from to States, sent to Walsingham, 84;

hopes of agreement between Netherlands and, to be brought about by Elizabeth, 85;

displeased with Norris for commanding forces in the land of Waes, 85;

plan of action of, 85 (p. 97);

wishes to excuse himself, 86;

will replace Vilvorde and Dermonde in the States' hands, 86;

is suffering much, 86;

agents of, said to have been driven out of England in disgrace, 86;

friendship of Elizabeth for, 87;

affection of Prince of Orange for, 89;

Darcy holds conference with, at Dermonde, 90;

gives leave to Captain Huget to make war on all Spanish subjects, 91;

suffering from want of victuals, 92;

treating with States, 92;

people of Bruges have cast down arms of, 92;

Duke of Guise thought to be going to help of, 92 (p. 106);

Bellièvre goes on commission to, 93 (p. 108);

said to be willing to marry Princess of Lorraine, 94;

policy of Norris towards, arouses Elizabeth's displeasure, 98;

said to be shortly going to Brussels, 100, 103;

consents to restore Dermonde and Vilvorde, 100, 103, 107;

Queen Mother blames States for alienation of, 100 (p. 113);

reference to birthday of, 100 (p. 104);

takes away all arms from burghers of Dermonde, 100 (p. 115);

States send M. de Laval to, 101, 107;

assembles forces at Zele and Lokeren, 102;

Treaty of States and, discussed, 102;

thought not to be in league with Spanish, 103;

attitude of Flemish to, 105;

Bellièvre takes messages from Henry III. to, 105;

Duke of Nevers will enter service of, 105;

States receive letters from, desiring to make fresh terms, 110;

many conjectures about movements of, 110;

reference to negotiations with, 111 (p. 127);

thought to be unwilling to leave Dermonde, 111;

still at Dermonde, 112 (p. 128);

business between States and, not yet completed, 112 (p. 129);

Parlement advises Henry III. to send forces to, 112;

said to have sent Rochepot into France, 112 (p. 130);

some of people of Ghent and Bruges are for, and others against, 114;

rumours of agreement between States and, 114;

French King prepares to send help to, 114;

deputies from, return to Antwerp, 115;

does not wish to enter Brussels, 115;

rumour that the Prince of Parma will offer the Duchy of Milan to, instead of various towns in the Low Countries, 115;

expected to agree to States' terms and remove to Brussels, 116;

rumour of negotiations of Prince of Parma with, 116;

sends Italian emissary to States, 117;

prepares to cross the river by force, 117;

deputies return from, 117;

sends Darcy to Norris, 117;

negotiations between States and, still continue, 129;

articles between Estates and, begin to be put into execution, 121;

thankful for help received from Elizabeth, 123;

Montbrunneau levies soldiers for Scotland under cover of succouring, 127;

dislikes treaties offered him by States, 130;

hope of Netherlands in, dwindles day by day, 132;

reference to grievous act of, at Antwerp, 134;

King wishes him to come to reconciliation with States, 135;

distrusted in Antwerp, 135 (p. 149);

countenance from England only means of advancing cause of, in Low Countries, 136 (p. 150);

Prince tries to bring about reconciliation between States and, 136 (p. 151);

wishes to depart from Dermonde to Dixmude, 137;

terms of agreement between States and, 138;

rumour of agreement between States and, 140;

mentioned, 140, 147;

Mirambeau returns to Paris from, 148 (p. 163);

reference to Elizabeth's friendship towards, 149 (p. 165);

mentioned, 153;

terms offered to, by States, 155;

losses of, in Low Countries, 155 (p. 171);

deputies return to Antwerp from, 157, 158;

people of Flanders backward in treating with, 164;

agreement made between States and, 165, 171, 172;

Bellièvre has commission to persuade States to restore to former authority, 174 (p. 192);

agreement between States and, 176, 177;

people of Ghent jealous of actions of, 178;

money to be paid to, by States, 179;

agreement between Brabant and, still holds good, 180;

Queen Mother to confer with, 186;

signs treaty with States, 187;

intends to go to Dunkirk, 188;

agreement made between States and, 192, 193;

to depart from Dermonde, 194;

to be induced to stay in Flanders, 197 (p. 214);

reference to agreement between States and, 199;

ill, 201;

Queen Mother to confer at Calais with, 202;

Somers has audience of, 204;

satisfied with Norris, 205;

Bizarri intends to lay his troubles before, 206 (p. 228);

to begin his diet at Dunkirk, 209;

Elizabeth distressed to hear of troubles of, 215;

reference to what Elizabeth has done for, 216 (p. 234);

Queen Mother wishes to arrange marriage between Princess of Lorraine and, 216 (p. 235);

copy of part of letter sent by Elizabeth to, 217;

surrenders Dermonde to States, 218, 220;

at Dunkirk, 221;

reference to good-will shown to, by Elizabeth, 224;

reference to agreement between States and, 225;

at Dunkirk, 228;

troops expected from, for relief of Eyndhoven, 230;

reference to minions of, 232;

alarmed because Somers does not come, 234;

secretary returns to, from Languedoc, 239 (p. 260);

mentioned, 243, 244;

“enters into physic” at Dunkirk, 245;

Queen Mother intends to visit, 246;

thought not to be likely to come to terms with States, 248;

Prince of Orange's advice to States touching negotiations with, 252;

restores Dixmude to States, 256;

not so well inclined to Elizabeth as were to be wished, 261;

small talk of, in Antwerp, 263;

ill at Dunkirk, 264;

said to wish to approach King of Spain, 267 (2);

reference to friendship between Elizabeth and, 269;

ship taken at Terceira by commission of, 270;

names of ships taken by men of, at Dunkirk, 271;

reference to illness of, 273;

States join forces with troops of, 274;

reference to draft of treaty between States and, 276;

Four Members of Flanders send commissioners to, 279;

States to consider about Treaty with, 280 (p. 304);

mentioned, 285;

Brulart's nephew sent to, 286 (p. 317);

Clervant dispatched from King of Navarre to, 288 (p. 320);

dissension likely to take place between King and, 290;

awaits deputies from States, 292;

preparations made at Alençcon for coming of, 293;

reference to money promised to, by Elizabeth, 295;

Prince of Epinoy visits, 296;

resolves to do all in his power against King of Spain, 297;

Diego Botelho intends to visit, 298;

reference to Elizabeth's advice concerning reconciliation of States with, 299;

Prince of Orange finds it difficult to guide States to a reconciliation with, 302;

States wish to satisfy, 305;

reference to States' reasons for sending for, 306;

Elizabeth's letters much assist, 308;

Queen Mother delays her journey towards, 309;

utterly refuses to marry Princess of Lorraine, 309;

French King promises that Bishop of Cologne shall not receive help from, 309 (p. 341);

talk of marriage between Emperor's sister and, 310;

Diego Botelho well received by, 313;

mentioned, 314;

rumour that Prince of Orange will help too much, 318 (p. 350);

delays his departure from Dunkirk, 320;

decision of States in matter ot, goes slowly, 321;

Queen Mother means to meet, on frontier, 325 (p. 358);

M. Clervant returns from, 327;

still at Dunkirk, 329;

mentioned, 335;

meeting at Ghent about receiving of, again, 347;

mentioned, 350;

French King does not favour dealings of, in Low Countries, 360;

expected at Lisieux, 362 (p. 394);

Netherlands are divided between Prince of Orange and, 369;

secretary of, mentioned, 370;

people of Flanders decide to receive again on certain conditions, 371;

still at Dunkirk, 371;

people of Flanders wait to hear decision of States-General concerning, 372;

King of Navarre sends secretary to, 379 (p. 409);

departure of, from Dunkirk, 384, 385;

thought to be going to make Prince of Epinoy governor of Cambray, 385 (p. 414);

refused by the “Free,” and said to have landed at Calais, 385 (p. 415);

departure of for France, 386;

people of Ghent will deal no more with, 386;

Queen Mother wishes to meet, 389 (p. 419);

reference to departure of, from Dunkirk, 392, 398;

men of, lying at Bergen, all ready to be sent to Dunkirk, 393;

some in Flanders desire government of, 397 (p. 424).

Addenda:

in audience chamber of King of France, with Sir Thomas Smith, 429 (p. 448);

negotiations of marriage between English and, 429, 433, 438;

mentioned, 436;

countries under, Berri, Touraine, Anjou and part of Normandy to remain in the government of the Protestants, 506;

Baron d'Aubigny and M. de Mansart to go to, from States General, 515;

King of Spain desires marriage between his daughter and, 517;

sends M. Simier to Elizabeth, 523;

reference to departure of, from Belgium, 525;

Normandy, Burgundy and Britanny will desire protection of, 527;

movements and doings of, 528;

talk of help being asked from, 540;

is accepted as protector of Cambray, 555;

said to be about Cambray, 558;

is sick, 563;

to be governor of Flanders, 563;

thought to be going to be accepted as governor, 574;

sends money to soldiers in Cambrai and Bouchain, 575;

nothing more known of, 578;

reported to have sent Frenchmen to help States, 580;

commissioners sent to treat with, 584;

prepositions of, brought before States General, 587;

commissioners in France ready to deal with, 588;

French sent by, said to have overthrown Malcontents at Cambrai, 592;

reported to be going into Low Countries, 596;

French sent into Netherlands by, 599;

sends commissioner to Prince of Orange from Delft, 600;

claims made by, 604;

mentioned, 607, 608;

commissioners from, return to Antwerp, 610;

accepts the States' offer, and takes oath as Earl of Flanders, 611;

preparations of, to go into Netherlands, 612;

said to be hastening to relieve Cambrai, 618;

coming of, to Flanders, expected, 619;

messenger sent to France to hasten coming of, 621;

mentioned, 624;

coming of, to Low Countries, greatly desired, 629;

forces of, to be mustered near Ghent, 634;

means to revoke Marchaumont, 635 (p. 595);

reference to desired marriage between Elizabeth and, 635;

needs men of experience about him, 639;

reference to going of, to Flanders, 640;

horsemen levied by Vallachara, to serve 644;

ambassador from, expected, 646;

ambassador from, expected at Augsburg, 650;

mentioned, 654;

sends messenger to Duke of Florence, 656;

ambassadors of, expected at Augsburg, 660, 664;

King of France probably has intelligence with, concerning the Low Countries, 664 (p. 623);

in Ghent, 668;

reference to practices of Salcedo against, 693 (p. 642);

thought to favour Archbishop of Cologne, 698;

will send armed vessels to Don Antonio, 702 (p. 653);

goes to monastery of S. Bernardo, and to Vilvorde, 703 (p. 655);

reference to tragedy of, 705;

goes to Dermonde, 708;

news of departure of, from monastery of St. Bernard, 710;

still at Dendermonde, 711;

Henry III. sends money to, 713;

at Tournay, 714;

affairs of, are doubtful, 715;

unlikely to have an heir, 734;

Elizabeth thinks herself assured of friendship of, 734 (p. 692);

is much sought after in marriage, 734 (p. 694);

mentioned, 740, 752;

at Calais, 746;

marriage of, with Elizabeth, treated of, 767;

articles of treaty with Navarre and deputies of Religion, 768;

with George John of Bavaria, 772;

with Elizabeth about marriage, 773, 775;

attestation by, of suspension of marriage treaty, 773;

reference to projected treaty of Prince of Orange and States General with, 777;

documents relating to negotiations of States General with, 781.

-, -, letters from, 28, 35, 62, 64, 177, 373, 752 (10, 11, 12), 752 (13, 14, 15, 16).

-, -, letters to, 42, 61.

-, -, reference to letters from, to Elizabeth, 754, 755.

-, -, mentioned under the cipher symbol Fo, 333, 740.

Francisco, Irish monk at court of Spain, gives information regarding Spanish fleet, 409.

Francq, “Franck,” “Free,” the, one of the Four Members of Flanders, States send deputies to, 164;

mentioned, 194 (211);

Monsieur saluted by Magistrates of, 207;

Meetkerke has secret speeches with some of, 296;

sends deputies to meeting at Ghent, 321, 329;

news brought to, of Monsieur's departure from Dunkirk, 385 (p. 413);

refuses to receive Monsieur, at meeting at Ghent, 335 (p. 414);

Prince of Chimay desires good-will of, 397 (p. 424).

Francquelin, T., merchant at Rouen, letter signed by, 106.

Frankfort, English merchants unable to go to, 178;

navigation of Rhine between Cologne and, not very safe, 206;

news from, 243;

fair, Spaniards and Italians arrested on their way to, 358;

mentioned, 405;

Bishop of Cologne near, 711;

assembly to be held at, 714;

fairs of, not so good as formerly, 724;

Bishop of Cologne openly in, 724.

Franquis, Diego, merchant of Seville, ship of, robbed by English pirates, 505 (p. 502).

Frederic, Count Palatine of Neuburg, goes to Elector of Saxony's banquet in Augsburg, 653 (p. 614).

-, Duke of Saxe Lauenburg, head of the Chapter of Cologne, opposes Archbishop Truchsess, 705;

the Elector of Saxony writes to, 711;

means to besiege Hulsraet, 714, 715, 719;

Count Salentin goes to, at Brühl, 739.

Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway, reference to amity between Elizabeth and, 145;

means to oppose King of Poland, 243;

letters of, concerning Sackford, 284 (2);

mentioned, 348;

Herbert wishes to obtain access to, 357;

negotiations of, with Elizabeth, in favour of English merchants trading with Russia, 381, 382, 391;

mentioned, 613 (p. 577), 661;

messengers to be sent to, from the Emperor, 671;

mentioned, 686, 750.

-, letters from, 156, 381, 390.

Frederick William, son of the late Count William of Saxony, at Augsburg, 649 (p. 608).

“Free,” the. See Francq.

Fregoso, Abbate, former servant of, said to have been sent to England, 148 (p. 164).

Fremyn, George, Captain in States' service, letters to, 119.

-, -, -, letters from, 6, 45, 59, 86, 112, 135, 155, 193, 235, 244, 321, 516;

letter from Duke of Anjou copied by, 29.

French, troops surprise Eyndhoven, 1;

do not endure hardness so well as English, 1;

nobleman, reported to have been sent to Scotland, 2;

reference to insolence and cruelty of, at Dixmude, 4;

Jesuits to be sent to Scotland, 10;

enemy place garrisons in Oudenarde and other towns on news of arrival of, 12;

army goes to Borgerhout, 12;

arrives in Brabant, 13;

soldiers disliked in Dunkirk and other towns, 14;

mentioned, 17;

States to allow free access of, to Monsieur in Antwerp, 19;

ordered by Monsieur to Brabant, 21;

set fire to Dixmude, 21 (p. 21);

driven out of Antwerp by burghers, 21 (p. 22);

masters at Vilvorde, 21 (p. 22);

numbers of slain or taken prisoner at attack on Antwerp, 24;

the chief, list of, 30;

lose credit for ever in Bruges, 31;

possess only three more towns in Flanders, 31 (p. 38);

inhabitants of Antwerp take satisfaction of, 33;

Monsieur orders that towns already garrisoned by, to remain so, 35;

boors likely to annoy, 38;

States will allow nobody to have a guard of, 38;

many swear allegiance to the States, 38;

account of attack made by, on Antwerp, 40;

some troops will no longer adhere to Monsieur, 40;

English fear alliance between Spaniards and, 41;

States demand that Monsieur should restore towns taken by, 44;

people of Low Countries disgusted with, 45, 46;

hatred between Scots and, 45;

company of, surprised near Eyndhoven, 45;

massacre by, at Dixmude, 46;

soundly affected towards Elizabeth, 46 (p. 543);

Malcontents request Flanders to abandon, 47 (p. 55);

subtle policy of, towards Low Countries, 51;

insolence of, in Italy, 51;

Prince of Orange too much in favour of, 58;

ill-behaviour of, in Dixmude and Dunkirk, 65;

anger of Low Countries against, 65, 66, 85;

attacked by Yorke in Dermonde, 71;

English willing to serve against, 80;

take away possessions of English from Antwerp, 80;

Prince of Orange urges on treaty with, 85 (p. 97);

ready to accept any conditions, 85 (p. 98);

universally blamed, 86;

doings in Flanders rendered odious to, 92 (p. 104);

actions of, in Antwerp, 93 (p. 108);

attempt to cross river, 98;

held in horror by people of Antwerp, 100 (p. 113);

Henry III. desires States to respect, 105;

prisoners in Antwerp, Monsieur desires rendering up of, 110;

Norris has many enemies among, 110;

thought to have set fire to Exchange in Antwerp, 112;

hated by burghers, 112;

cruelty of in Low Countries further enrage the burghers, 114;

of Dixmude, burn a village, 114;

sickness of, at Dermonde, 115;

many die daily, 117;

garrison withdrawn from Vilvorde, 121;

letter from Low Countries, reference to, 123;

said to be unable to get justice in England, 133;

garrisons to be taken out of Dermonde, Dixmude and Vilvorde, 135 (p. 148);

disliked in Low Countries, 136 (p. 150);

la Motte encourages people of Middelburg and Gravelines against, 136 (p. 151);

army to depart from Dermonde to Dixmude, 137;

ships of war at Dunkirk, 137;

forces too weak to hold Eyndhoven, 138;

servants of Bacqueville's ill-treated by officials at Dover, 140;

troops depart for Terceira, 142;

lackey taken at Ghent, 143;

reference to trade of, in Norway, 145 (p. 160);

reference to towns in Low Countries held by, 148 (p. 163);

gentlemen, Viceroy of Naples tries to waylay, 148 (p. 164);

news, 153;

lack discipline in Low Countries, 155 (p. 171);

hostages to be given to States, 157;

at Angra, 160;

sack Santiago, 160 (p. 179);

dealing in Antwerp, 162;

people of Flanders dislike severe rule of, 163;

merchants in Antwerp, Bellièvre tries to borrow money for Monsieur from, 164;

to be sent to relief and Eyndhoven, 165;

thought to be going to assail Norris, 167 (p. 185);

consul at Algiers, comes to Paris, 167 (p. 186);

Knight of Malta, Privy in Ireland granted to, 167 (p. 186);

d'Aubigny might be induced altogether to abandon, 168;

emnity between Spaniards and, in Low Countries, 172;

ships sent to La Mina, 175;

in garrison in towns in Saluces, 176;

nature of, to be obedient to their prince, 186;

to depart from Vilvorde, 187 (p. 205);

leave Vilvorde, 189, 193;

ensigns of, to meet Monsieur, 194 (p. 211);

surgeon sent for, by Earl of Sussex, 197;

rumour of treacherous behaviour of, towards English soldiers, 197 (p. 214);

removed from Vilvorde, 204;

prisoners in Antwerp to go to Nieuport, 204;

at Cologne, 206 (p. 227);

attacked by peasants between Bruges and Oudenborg, 207;

reference to affair between citizens of Antwerp and, 215;

news, 216;

will not again be received into towns in Low Countries, 218 (p. 237);

soldiers in Eyndhoven, 220;

sailor applies to Mauvissière for redress, 223;

reference to “accident” between people of Antwerp and, 225;

do not wish to yield up Dixmude, 228;

to march to camp at Hoogstraet, 230;

forces from Amiens march towards Boulogne, and those from Dixmude to Dunkirk, 231;

grievances of, against English merchants, 236;

imprisoned by Inquisition at Milan, 240;

troops go to Verselle, 244;

will not return to Brabant till they are paid, 245;

merchant ships robbed by English pirates, 255 (5);

Elizabeth should be wary of, 261;

Biron complains of English on instigation of, 263;

ships of war capture Spanish merchant ship, 264;

Embassy, advertisements from, 267;

reference to exploit done by, in Cape Verde, 273;

Norris seeks to make himself strong against practices of, 277;

soldiers move to Dunkirk to Veurne, 279;

Joyeuse to be answerable for depredations that might be committed on English by, 286;

taken prisoner at castle of Wawe, 294;

refuse to deliver Berghes to States, 296;

people of Terceira agree better with English than with, 298;

Protestant Cantons do not greatly trust, 301;

garrison, Flanders to be preserved from, 308;

shall not pass to aid of Bishop of Cologne, 309 (p. 341);

Don Antonio wishes Terceira to be freed from policy of, 313;

merchant, Mauvissière writes concerning, 314;

at Dunkirk, said to have taken ships coming from Spain or Portugal, 318 (p. 350);

people of Low Countries detest, 319;

people of Ghent stir against, 320;

alarm that castle of Antwerp had been taken by, 321;

taxations, 325 (p. 357);

coast, Chevalier de Chastre leaves, 325 (p. 360);

sharp speeches against, in Bruges, 329;

piracy committed against, by English, 343;

Beutterich intends to go and meet troops, 367;

people of Low Countries appear unwilling to be under government of, 371;

Cambrai said to have been victualled by, 372;

outrage of, on English horsemen, 384 (p. 413);

soldiers about Dunkirk go to France with Monsieur, 385 (p. 414);

ten ensigns of, in Dunkirk, 386 (p. 416);

intelligence between Spanish and, feared, 392;

guarding fort near Winoxberghen, cut to pieces, 393 (p. 422);

burghers of Dunkirk would rather surrender town to, than to Malcontents, 397 (p. 424);

in Brabant, with Biron, 397 (p. 424).

Addenda:

ensigns of, with Prince of Orange, 404, 568;

Duke of Alva places twenty companies of, in Tillemont, 404 (p. 434);

rebels, said to have joined with Rochelle against King of France, 480 (p. 483);

mentioned, 481;

Privy Council fears that Flushing will be possessed by, 499 (p. 497);

ship of, joins Drake in robberies of Spaniards, 505 (p. 501);

wars, reference to, 510 (p. 504);

King of Navarre warned of treachery of court, 514;

forces, suspected, 525;

beyond Bolduck, 533;

soldiers mutiny for pay, 535;

in garrisons in Flanders, 538;

companies of, enter Brussels, 544;

muster of, 545;

fire houses at Wervick and Commines, 554;

to be ready to march to Tournay, 555;

spoil country between Tournay and Arras, 558;

Portuguese will yield to, rather than to Spain, 561;

in Flanders, 569;

troops to be sent against Malcontents, 572;

forces arrive at Cambray and Bouchain, 578;

reported to have been sent by Monsieur to help States, 580;

companies of, daily expected, 584;

with Don Antonio, 586;

delay of, 588;

Malcontents try to hinder entrance of, into Cambrai, 591;

said to have overthrown Malcontents in Cambrai, 592;

Malcontents draw to frontier to encounter, 599;

said to have been overthrown near Cambrai, 600;

forces expected in Antwerp, 610;

mentioned, 611;

expected to come to relief of Cambrai, 615;

Terceira said to be possessed by, 630;

will be established in Netherlands by enemies to England, 635;

King of Spain wishes to stop ships of, 638;

ambassadors to come after those of Spain, 644;

reference to revolt made in Brabant in favour of, 646;

mentioned, 654;

hatred of House of Austria for, 660;

mentioned, 664;

placed in ambuscades near Ghent, 668;

said by Sigura to be all Huguenots, 694;

soldiers pass the Scheld, 702;

soldiers die of hunger near Antwerp, 703;

people of Low Countries are jealous of, 708;

vessels said to be preparing for Don Antonio, 710;

attack on Antwerp plainly planned by, 711;

prisoners, Monsieur wishes to withdraw, from Prince of Parma, 715;

alliance, will bring nothing but misfortune to Low Countries, 719;

companies of, at Hesdin, 722;

troops in Picardy, 728;

in no haste to come down, 729;

passing through country of Lorraine, are put to the sword, 736;

oppose themselves against English, 738;

killed at St. Elmo, 749.

Frenche, John, merchant, letter signed by, 99.

Fresin, Frezin, M. de. See Gavre, Charles de.

Friburg, those of, resolve to take up arms on behalf of Geneva, 639.

Fridelsheim, agreement between Elector of Cologne and Duke Casimir signed at, 222.

-, letters dated at, 366, 367.

Friesland, people of, wish for Prince of Orange as their Lord, 172;

Prince of Parma pays troops in, 194;

garrisons from, assemble at Hoogstraat, 229;

King of Spain hopes for ships and men from Sweden to pass into, 327.

Addenda:

'Frise,' Don John tries to gain, 513 (p. 507);

will not consent to asking help from Monsieur, 540;

enterprise in, expected, 552;

doubted whether those of, will accept King's peace, 554;

Malcontents in, 572;

Malcontents in, said to have been overthrown by States' men, 573, 574;

troops sent to, 574;

news from, 578;

mentioned, 579;

enemy in, charge and overthrow soldiers keeping bridge, 580;

English in, 584;

enemy master of the field in, 585, 588;

companies of enemy in, overthrow States' men, 591;

enemy in, 592;

Norris reported to have been made General in, 598;

Malcontents in, take Dockum and Staveren, 599;

Colonel Michel serves States in, 600;

enemy in, mutiny for pay, 612;

Prince of Orange may go into, 612;

enemy in, gather forces together, 615;

enemy in, 618;

enemy in, attempt to pass into Utrecht and Guelderland, 619;

affairs in, 621;

some of the enemy go into, 668;

does not wish for Monsieur as lord, 703;

States send into, for forces, 708;

Monsieur's negotiations to be referred to, 711.

Frobisher, Furbusher, Martin, reference to voyage of, 526.

Froissart, reference to chronicles by, 734 (p. 686).

Fromont, M. de. See Bourgoing.

Fromentiniere, Sr. de, in Poitou for King of Navarre, 734 (p. 689).

Fruilli, Coloredo of, Emperor bestows commandery in Bohemia on member of house of, 565.

Fuggers. See Fouchers.

Furnes. See Veurne.

Fynall, Marquis of, Philip II. to restore towns to, 672;

cause of, 675.