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Najara (Naxar), Duke of, said to be going on Spanish expedition to Terceiras, 566.

-, -, son of. See Manrique, Don John.

Namur, reference to letter dated at, 45;

payment and victuals come from, for Prince of Parma's army, 57;

reference to negotiations between States and Don John at, 155;

Prince of Parma said to be at, 307;

foot company of M. de la Motte going to, 515;

enemy thought to be going to succour, 517;

reference to peace declared at, 532;

Malcontents take artillery to, 600;

trouble about, 629;

Spaniards and Italians arrive at, 643.

Nantes, d'Aubigny's ship at, 148 (p. 164);

merchant of, 191;

plague in, 333;

mentioned, 493, 560;

Lord Dacres leaves, 602 (p. 569).

-, Bishop of, King's Commissioner, comes to Marseilles, 239.

Naples, Archbishop of. See Capua.

-, -, sister of. See Treviso, Marchesa di.

-, Italians arrive from, to embark in Spanish vessels, 53;

Duke of Monte Alto imprisoned at, 55;

noblemen in, badly treated by Spaniards, 186 (p. 204);

lady from, comes to Paris, 309.

Addenda:

mentioned, 407;

forces of, led by Prince of Parma, 516;

Italians of, in Spanish army, 560;

great chain made at, 566 (2);

more galleys arrive in Spain from, 566 (5);

news from, of murder of Giulio Caraffa, 577 (p. 552);

galleys return to, 597;

imprisonment of personages of mark in, 625;

Pope's galleys join those of, 644;

soldiers go to Spain from, 656;

Spaniards from, march towards Low Countries, 657;

mentioned, 662;

reference to reformed calendar printed at, 694;

news from, 694 (p. 644), 700;

banished men spoil and imprison passengers between Rome and, 701;

thought to be going to give a present to King Philip, 702;

galeasses being armed in, 710.

-, Viceroy of. See Giron, Duke of Ossuna.

-, -, the late. See Zuñiga.

Narbonne, Marshal Montmorency refused entrance into, 201.

Narve, news from, 412;

not to be left to King of Poland, 628.

Nassau, Catherine of, Countess of Schwarzburg, sister of Prince of Orange, to receive Mme. de Teligny at Flushing, 192, 193 (p. 210), 220;

death of her husband, 319.

-, Louis of, brother to Prince of Orange, in army of Prince in 1568, 404 (p. 432), 405;

takes three Spanish prisoners with his own hand, 404 (p. 434).

-, Marie of, eldest daughter of Prince of Orange, “Mademoiselle d'Orange,” “Count Buren's sister,” reference to approaching marriage of, with Count Hohenlohe, 155, 178, 187 (p. 205), 193 (p. 210), 719, 731.

-, Philip of, Count van Buren, eldest son of William of Orange, 178;

rumour of marriage between Princess of Navarre and, 310.

-, William of, Prince of Orange, in Antwerp, 1;

“in safety and well” after the attempt on Antwerp, 21;

Monsieur communicates with, and deceives, 24;

is “lieutenant” of the King of Spain, 33;

speaks modestly and reverently of Monsieur, 38;

prayed for in Dutch churches, 38 (p. 44);

interview of Moncieur with, 40;

causes artillery in Antwerp to cease firing, thereby saving many, 40;

assembles Town Council, 40;

warned not to leave Antwerp, before French attack, 44 (p. 50);

“all would go to confusion” in Netherlands, except for, 45 (p. 52);

Monsieur sends messenger to, 46;

wishes for return of Monsieur, and thereby incurs anger of people of Netherlands, 47 (p. 55), 48;

the Corporation of Middelburg advised to follow advice of, 51;

promises to be reconciled to Spain, 57;

burghers of Flanders displeased with attitude of, towards the French, 58 (p. 67);

much occupied, 59 (p. 68);

calumniated by the common people, 59;

at the castle of Antwerp, 59 (p. 70);

permits Monsieur to re-enter Antwerp, 60 (p. 72);

men of Ghent engaged against, 65;

anxious for peace with Monsieur, 65 (p. 78);

reference to letter to, desiring peace with Spain, 66:

le Brumen desires that the States should elect as dictator, 70;

labours to make people of Low Countries think better of Monsieur, 71;

mentioned, 73;

reported to have promised the 15 provinces to France, 73;

Norris writes to, about Randolph, 76;

labours to procure peace with Monsieur, 77;

Norris writes to, 80;

Darcy to confer with, 80;

rumours of plot against, 80;

Monsieur sends Laval to treat with, 80;

works hard for peace between States and Monsieur, 81;

copy of letter from French King to, sent to Walsingham, 84;

Elizabeth displeased with, 85;

Darcy has audience with, 85;

dicovery of Spanish plot against, 85 (p. 97), 86;

draws on treaty with French, 85 (p. 97);

Darcy bears messages to, from Elizabeth, 90 (p. 102);

sends letters to Elizabeth, 90;

departs towards Holland, 92;

people of Bruges send commissioners to, 92 (p. 104);

pamphlet published in Paris inveighing against, prohibited by the King, 92;

commands Norris, 98;

King of Spain plots against, 100 (p. 113);

reference to letter from Queen Mother to, 100 (p. 113);

reference to attempt on life of, 100:

account of Spanish conspiracy against, 101;

mentioned, 103;

Henry III. sends commissioner to, 105;

mentioned, 107;

receives letter from M. des Pruneaux, 110;

Norris brings news of Monsieur to, 110;

desires mildness to be shown to Monsieur, 110;

cannot be too careful, 111;

in good health, 112;

rumours of an agreement between Monsieur and, 114;

sends deputies to Monsieur, 117;

his troops said to be between Maestricht and Cologne, 121;

reference to attempted murder of, 132;

hampered by factions in Antwerp, 135 (p. 149);

mentioned, 136 (p. 150):

tries to bring Monsieur and States to terms, 136 (p. 151);

Bellièvre treats with, 138;

court of, 139;

Calvart dispatched to, 148 (p. 164);

rumour of coming marriage of, 155, 157, 158;

mentioned, 162;

expected at Middelburg, 163;

reference to coming marriage of, 164;

makes agreement with Monsieur, 165;

people of Bruges murmur at marriage of, 165;

tries to bring about agreement with Monsieur, 172;

marriage of, unpopular in Low Countries, 172;

reference to marriage of, 178;

agreement between Monsieur and, 180;

reference to marriage of, 181, 186 (p. 204), 187 (p. 205);

reference to letter from Monsieur to, 192;

Biron to consult with, on succour of Eyndhoven, 193;

has some fear that people of Ypres will make agreement with Malcontents, 194 (p. 211);

Monsieur wishes to make articles of treaty as easy as possible, 204 (p. 222);

Somers has audience of, 204 (p. 223);

Plantin said to have printed books in favour of, 206 (p. 227);

mentioned, 215;

his marriage, 220;

to inform Elizabeth of “accident” at Antwerp, 225;

Somers has audience of, 225 (p. 245);

his marriage, 228;

many murmur at his marriage, 235;

Sassetti asks Walsingham to write to. on behalf of Piero Strozzi, 247;

advice of, to States, 252;

urges people to receive French, 263;

loses the hearts of the commons, 264;

Diego Botelho speaks with, 272;

people of Holland and Zealand said to have elected, as their Count, 276;

Norris craves directions from, 277;

soldiers of, in Flanders, 279;

wishes to go into Holland and Zealand, 280 (p. 304);

Spaniard evilly disposed to, goes to England privily, 288 (p. 320);

reference to letter from Elizabeth to, 295;

advises Prince of Epinoy to visit Monsieur, 296;

accepted as Count of Holland and Zealand, 298;

mentioned, 305;

Gilpin's audience with, 305 (p. 333);

choice of, as Earl of Holland and Zealand much murmured at, 305 (p. 336);

Biron deals earnestly with, for money for army, 307;

sends Calvart. to King of Navarre, 310;

thought to be coming to Bruges, 313;

promises to give satisfaction to Elizabeth, 318;

grown out of credit with the people, 318 (p. 350);

mentioned, 320;

appoints magistrates, 320;

anger against, in Antwerp, 321;

sharp speeches against, in Bruges, 329;

Sainte-Aldegonde and Mérode said to be discontented with, 338 (p. 374);

Preston recommended to, by King of Scots, 347;

commons of Amsterdam and Leyden refuse to recognise, as Earl of Holland, 347 (p. 385);

persuades people of Ghent to treat with Monsieur, 360;

Holland and Zealand wish to side with, 369;

English vessel bringing Chartier to Dunkirk not in service of, 370;

Holland and Zealand will not yet receive as Earl, 372;

at Antwerp, 385;

Prince of Chimay desires favour of, 385 (p. 414);

not yet received by States of Zealand, 386;

help of. desired for Dunkirk, 386 (p. 416);

French and Spanish thought to be united against, 392;

Pensionary of Dunkirk comes to, 393 (p. 422);

letters from Governor of Dunkirk to, 397 (p. 424);

does not hasten to help Dunkirk, 397 (p. 424);

des Pruneaux speaks with, 398 (p. 429).

Addenda:

list of conquests of, 404;

force of, 404 (p. 432), 405;

mentioned, 409;

Alva tries to “give occasion” to, to put Bossu to death, 510 (p. 505);

mentioned, 511, 512;

reference to peace between Holland and Zealand and, 513 (p. 508);

Don John demands withdrawal of, into Holland and Zealand, 515;

tries to pacify commons who attack Papists. 532;

orders soldiers to be put out of Mechlin, 533;

Mechlin submits to, 535;

men of, put in place of Dutch in Vilvorde, 535;

Schenk, a traitor to, 538;

commissioners from Brussels sent to, 540;

was to have gone to Dermonde, 541;

to be president of new council of Antwerp, 541;

mentioned, 542;

settles matters at Ghent, 544;

still at Bruges, 545;

at Lillo, 547;

mentioned, 554;

desires return of La Noue to Antwerp, 555;

goes to Breda, 556;

still in Holland, 558;

mentioned, 569;

welcomes Condé to Antwerp, 572;

goes to Lillo and takes ship for Holland, 575;

gives orders for making of forts, 578;

ships of, lie along the Rhine, 579;

alters council at Ghent, 580;

thought to be again going to Ghent, 584;

said to be going to Utrecht, 585;

at Mechlin, 588;

will shortly depart from Antwerp, 592;

in Holland, 598;

returns to Antwerp because of illness of his wife, 599;

commissioner comes from Monsieur to, 600;

at Amsterdam, 612;

Bishop of Liège thought to be going to show himself an open enemy towards, 619;

mentioned, 621, 634, 635 (p. 599);

reference to attempt on life of, 637;

causes villages lying near the enemy to be burnt, 643;

in Ghent, 668;

thought to favour Bishop of Cologne, 698;

said to wish Monsieur to remain in the Netherlands, 703 (p. 656);

Norris comes to Antwerp to know the pleasure of, 708;

reference to those who have sworn fealty to, 710;

Bishop of Cologne goes to brother of, 711;

reference to proposed marriage of, 719;

King of Spain is advised to proceed against, 740;

Duke of Alva raises troops for defence of, 751;

the Queen urges, to, procure de la Noue's liberty, 754;

not accepted by Middelburg, but expected there, 764;

articles of treaty with Anjou concluded by, 777;

summary of proposal by Davison in name of Queen to, 777.

-, -, mentioned under cipher symbol Fi, 333, 740.

-, -, letters and despatches from, 177, 185, 226, 227, 252, 302, 339, 351, 352, 353, 354.

-, -, letters to, 754, 762.

-, William Lewis, Count of, son of Count John of Nassau Dillenburg, regiment of, dispersed by the enemy, 584;

thought to favour Bishop of Cologne, 698.

-, — of, one of the Prince of Orange's daughters, court paid to, in Antwerp, by a French gentleman, 44 (p. 50);

said to be going to marry M. de Laval, 731.

-, Dillenburg, John, Count of, brother to Prince of Orange, Archbishop of Cologne goes to, 243;

marries sister of Duke Casimir, 584;

Archbishop of Cologne goes to Castle of, 711.

Natara, Duke of, arrives from Spain, in Paris, 747.

Nau, M., secretary to Queen of Scots, Queen of Scots wishes to send, to Elizabeth, 224.

Navarre, King of, offers money to King of Spain if he will not molest, 216 (p. 235);

kingdom of, 734 (p. 685).

-, -, See Henry.

-, Princess of. See Catherine.

-, Queen of. See Margaret.

Navarrenx, Naverreins, fortified town belonging to King of Navarre, 734 (p. 685).

Naw, M. “M. le Comptrolleur,” entertains Sir Thomas Smith at Amboise, 414, 427.

Naxar, Duke of. See Najara.

Nay, in Béarn, belongs to King of Navarre, 734 (p. 685).

Neckers-poel, “Negresepoulin” (?), suburb of Mechlin, 153 (p. 172).

Nemour, M. de, to be Governor of Saluces, 55.

Nemours, Duchess of. See Este, Anne d'.

-, Duke of. See Savoie.

“Neogardiæ,” “Novogardia,” Denmark [qy. Nyborg], letters dated at, 145, 156.

Neopolitans, in ships at Cadiz, 566 (2).

Nérac, King of Navarre at, 209;

mentioned, 429 (p. 453), 734 (p. 686).

Nesbit, Nesbett, Henry, merchant of Edinburgh, brings letters to French King from Scottish King, 261 (p. 284);

order taken by French King with, 325;

sent to Scotland with news of d'Aubigny's death, 338, 345;

present when d'Aubigny received the Last Sacrament, 363.

Nesle, — de, Marquis de, marries Chiverny's daughter, 310.

Netherlands, Advertisements from, 515, 708.

-, Low Countries, to be given to the Emperor by Philip II, 6;

rumour of entitling Henry III. to, 13;

troubles caused by Monsieur in, 31;

people of, lay all their hope in Queen Elizabeth, 31;

religion of, to be overthrown, 31 (p. 37);

ships of, arrested at Calais, 31 (p. 38);

news of “accident” in, received in England, 41 (p. 47);

people of, murmur against Monsieur, and some against the Prince of Orange, 48;

policy of Monsieur towards, 60;

affection of Elizabeth towards, 63;

people of, wish for peace with Spaniards, 71;

reference to affairs in, 123, 134;

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

letters from, 202;

important that King of Spain should be kept from his will in, 204 (p. 223);

Monsieur's enterprises have not taken effect he hoped for in, 216 (p. 235);

made up of too many humours and factions, 224;

English trade with, 237 (p. 257);

Englishmen in, may be in danger, 246;

raids of soldiers in, make it unsafe to send letters through, 282;

disasters due to evil and covetous government of, 329;

Preston recommended to, by King of Scots, 347;

Ortel sent to look after interests of, in England, 353;

camp of, at Maestricht, said to have been taken by enemy, 359;

Spanish agent gives money to be employed in, 362 (p. 394);

States of, wish to divide, 369, 372;

overthrow of men of, 372.

Addenda:

reference to trade of, with Scotland, 408;

reference to advertisements from, 429;

reference to English treaty with, 443 (p. 461);

traitors against England fly to, 480 (p. 483);

mentioned, 499, 502;

Pope sends messengers to Don John, to treat as to quieting of, 516;

Italian troops of King of Spain will start for, 557;

soldiers said to have passed into, 596;

Bishop of Liège not to meddle with wars of, 619;

mentioned, 621;

Don Antonio sends for help from, 624;

King of Spain said to be going to send forces into, 625;

trading in, 633;

reference to establishment of Monsieur in, 635 (p. 597);

considerations at Diet of Augsburg as to how to appease troubles in, 647;

mentioned, 650, 654;

Italians and Spaniards march to, 656;

no consultation concerning, 660 (p. 620);

King of Spain tends to inveigh against people of, 664;

Emperor's motion about, 669, 671;

reference to affairs in, 705;

Germany is interested in wars of, 724;

Elizabeth to be thanked for her affection towards, 725;

King of Navarre has important possessions in, 734 (p. 687);

action of Monsieur in, 734 (p. 692);

garrisons to be sent to, 744.

-, States General of, thought to be willing to allow French King a title to the Netherlands, 13;

merchants lay business before, 16;

communications from Monsieur to, 19;

all the towns of Flanders except three, in hands of, 31 (p. 38);

representations made by deputies of, 35;

negotiations between Monsieur and, 35;

have ditches cut to stop Monsieur's passage into land of Waes, 38;

reference to deputies of, sent to Monsieur, 38;

will allow no French or Swiss guards, 38;

oath of allegiance to, taken by many, including Frenchmen. 38;

send commissioners to Monsieur, 44;

anxious to come to terms with Monsieur, 45 (p. 51);

money for troops wanted from, 47 (p. 55);

warn Norris to be on guard against the French, 48;

Swiss garrison to hold Brussels for, 58;

Prince of Orange refers business to, 58 (p. 67);

much occupied, 59 (p. 68);

demeanour of, towards Monsieur, 60 (p. 71);

request made by, to Monsieur, 62;

reference to war with Spain, and oath taken by, to Monsieur, 63;

attempts of, to discover causes of attack on Antwerp, 63 (p. 76);

desire peace with Monsieur, 65 (p. 77), 70;

it is thought that Monsieur will have to come to terms with, 71;

mentioned, 73;

reference to Elizabeth's satisfaction by, 73;

Elizabeth sends letters to, 76;

Monsieur said to have come to terms with, 77;

thought to have come to agreement with Monsieur, 80;

negotiations of, with magistracy of Antwerp, 81;

French King sends ambassador to, 81;

reconciliation of, with Monsieur, due to William of Orange, 81;

Monsieur making agreement with, 84;

copies of various letters to, sent to Walsingham, 84;

Elizabeth highly offended with, 85;

300 Swiss to be sworn to, 85 (p. 97);

excuses made to, by French King for Monsieur's behaviour, 85 (p. 98);

all entering Brussels to swear allegiance to, 86;

Monsieur cannot stir without knowledge of, 90 (p. 101);

Norris goes into land of Waes on command of, 90 (p. 102);

Monsieur treating with, 92;

pamphlet published in Paris, inveighing against, prohibited by the King, 92 (p. 104);

blamed by Queen Mother for alienation of Monsieur, 100 (p. 113);

declare that they obeyed Monsieur as far as possible, 100;

M. de Laval sent to Monsieur by, 101, 107;

Henry III. sends commissioner to, 105;

news from deputies sent by, to Monsieur, 110;

doubtful of Monsieur's intentions, 110;

Monsieur will not readily come to agreement with, 110 (p. 126);

Monsieur's slow negotiations with, 112;

Bellièvre asks for safe conduct from, 112;

rumours of agreement between Prince of Orange, Monsieur, and, 114;

deputies sent from, arrive in Antwerp, 115, 117;

failure of enterprise of, against Lierre, 117;

“deserted by those through whom they hoped to prevail,” 119;

negotiations of, with Monsieur still continue, 120;

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

Monsieur dislikes terms offered him by. 130;

King wishes Monsieur to come to reconciliation with. 135;

deputies of, go to Monsieur, 135 (p. 148);

agreement between Monsieur and, cannot yet be made, 136 (p. 150);

magistrates of Bruges receive letters from, 137;

said to be hope of agreement between Malcontents and, 137;

Bellièvre treats with, 138;

rumour of agreement between Monsieur and, 140;

reference to letters from French King and Bellièvre to, 144;

Monsieur sends Mirambeau to negotiate with, 143 (p. 163);

deputies of, go to Dermonde, 155;

reference to avarice of, 155 (p. 171);

deputies of, return to Antwerp, 157, 158;

mentioned, 163;

send deputies to cities of Flanders, 164;

treat with Norris to send troops into Brabant, 164 (p. 182);

agreement made between Monsieur and, 165, 171, 172, 176, 177;

news from Breda sent to, 178;

money to be paid to Monsieur by, 178;

Monsieur signs treaty with, 187;

Vilvorde given up to, 189;

agreement passed between Monsieur and, 192, 193;

garrisons of, in Flanders unpaid, 194 (p. 211);

reference to agreement between Monsieur and, 199, 204;

hard dealing offered to English by, 205;

Dermonde and Vilvorde delivered to, 207;

owe money to Elizabeth, 213;

Monsieur surrenders Dermonde to, 218, 220;

Somers has audience of, 225;

demand Dixmude, 228;

Dixmude delivered to, 231;

army of, getting ready to march, 235;

fate of Eyndhoven greatly imports, 245;

Monsieur not likely to come to terms with. 248;

promise to pay English companies, 250;

Prince of Orange's advice to, 251;

Dixmude restored to, and Eyndhoven lost by, 256;

Biron writes to, complaining of English, 263;

commons displeased with, 264;

Diego Botelho speaks with, 272;

withdraw forces from land of Waes, 274;

reference to draft of treaty between Monsieur and, 276;

Biron writes letters of complaint against Norris to, 277;

Monsieur awaits deputies from, 292;

dispatch certain of their company to several provinces, 294;

reference to letter from Elizabeth to, 295;

reference to letter from Queen Mother to, 296;

deputies of, to be with Monsieur shortly, 297;

reference to court of, at the Hague, 298;

Prince of Orange finds it difficult to arrange reconciliation between Monsieur and, 302;

Gilpin repairs to, 305;

Prince of Orange condemns, for their dealing with Elizabeth, 305 (p. 334);

Gilpin's speech to, 306;

forces of. at Rosendael, 307;

Monsieur awaits, at Dunkirk, 313;

promise to content Elizabeth, 318;

appoint magistrates, 320;

Monsieur said to have declared his intention of dealing in Pope's favour against, 327;

people of Flanders await assembling of, 372;

Gilpin sends Walsingham copy of letter from those of Holland to, 372;

Monsieur declares himself always willing to await deputies of, 373;

mentioned, 385;

“no good government” on side of, 385 (p. 414);

make book of articles dealing with Monsieur, 385 (p. 415);

mention of letter from Holland to, 386 (p. 416);

will soon assemble in Antwerp, 386 (p. 416);

mentioned, 389;

French and Spanish thought to be united against, 392;

reference to proceedings of, 393;

not yet all at Antwerp, 393 (p. 422);

bad news on side of, 397 (p. 423);

do not make haste to help Dunkirk, and evil government on side of, 397 (p. 424);

des Pruneaux speaks with, 398 (p. 429).

Addenda:

will pay soldiers liberally, 510 (p. 504);

advantages to be gained by soldiers who join, 510;

report of council of Brabant to, 512;

Don John's dealings with, 513 (p. 507);

Elizabeth supplies money to, 524;

slow in efforts to rescue Antwerp, 529;

deputies of, well received at Cologne, 529;

strength of, will be lost if La Noue is overthrown, 530;

preparations of, for relief of Maestricht not yet ready, 532;

troops await forces of, beyond Bolduc, 533;

continue preparations, 535;

prepare to send help to Maestricht, 537;

letter from Mechlin to, declaring itself to have joined Malcontents, 539;

commissioners sent to, 540;

Malcontents likely to come to some agreement with, 544;

Mechlin will treat with, 545;

men of, he along river, 546;

men of, at Willebrooke, 547;

meeting of, 548, 549;

establishing new course of government, 554;

resolve to make new levy for a camp, 555;

form camp to help distressed towns, 556;

will meet again in Antwerp, 557;

Mechlin offers to rejoin, 558;

mentioned, 563;

forces of, 569, 572;

men of, reported to have overthrown Malcontents in Friesland, 573;

forces of, 574;

men of, in want of money, 575;

men of, within a mile of the enemy, 578;

men of, 579;

men of, lie between Damme and Delfsile, 580;

camp of, advances greatly, 584;

men of, withstand the enemy, 585;

men of, in Friesland, may be driven to dangerous terms, 588;

horsemen of, overthrown by enemy coming to Friesland, 591;

said to have ordered execution of M. de Hèze in Mons, 592;

go to Holland for the Assembly, 598;

overthrow of men of, not so great as was reported, 600;

strangers in service of, 601;

King of Navarre said to be coming to help of, 607;

Groeningen, thought to be going to revolt to, 610;

take two places on the Zeider See, 611;

mentioned, 612;

men of, expected to have taken Castle of Staveren, 615;

men of, in garrison at Willebrooke, 618;

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

men of, overthrown near Groningen, 621;

bells brought to Rome from, by Jesuits, 625;

grant Don Antonio twelve ships, 629;

mentioned, 633;

forces of, to be mustered near Ghent, 634;

Zutphen is surrounded by forces of, 643;

one of reiters of, thought to have been sent to Augsburg, 650;

ambassadors from the Empire to be sent to, 664, 671, 690;

Monsieur is asked to treat with, 703 (p. 655);

Lanquett said to have persuaded Monsieur to accept the offer of, 705;

affairs of, 708;

reference to those in service of, 710;

Monsieur sends commissioners to treat with, 711;

likely to feel the effects of Monsieur's doings, 714;

Monsieur wishes to draw to his side, 715;

reference to affairs of, 719;

Duke of Saxe-Lauenberg goes to, 722;

memoir from, 725 towns are rendered into the hands of, 729;

Monsieur wishes to treat with Prince of Parma for places held for, 734 (p. 692);

Queen writes to, to procure liberty of La Noue, 755;

articles of treaty with Anjou concluded by deputies of, 777.

-, -, letters and dispatches from, 61, 196, 299, 779 (1), 780.

-, -, letters and dispatches to, 35, 64, 177, 252, 513, 753, 755, 779 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), 780.

Neuburg, “Uburch,” Philip Ludovic, Palsgrave of, Count Palatine of the Rhine, goes to meet the Emperor on his arrival in Augsburg, 646;

in Augsburg, 646, 649, 650;

at Princes'; banquet in Augsburg, 653 (p. 613).

-, Countess Palatine of, sister of above, at Elector of Saxony's banquet in Augsburg, 653 (p. 613).

Neuenahr, Neuenaar, Count of. See Adolf von Solms.

Neufville, Nicholas de, Seigneur de Villeroy, secretary, chief “commis” of, to be sent to Rome, 55, 92, 167;

mentioned, 174 (p. 192);

brings complaint against English, pirate, 255 (1);

brings message from Monsieur, 608.

-, —, serving in States' army, death of, 158.

Neuss, Bizarri passes, 206;

Count of Neuenahr attempts to bring city of, back to devotion of Archbishop of Cologne, 702.

Nevel, Newel, to be given back to Russia, 628.

Nevers, Duke of Nevers remains at, 325 (p. 359).

-, Duke of. See Gonzaga, Louis de.

Neveu, —, a secretary sent from Antwerp into France, 135 (p. 148).

Nevill, Charles, Earl of Westmorland, in rebellion against Elizabeth, 480 (p. 483);

goes to court at Badajos, 586, 602 (p. 569).

Newberg, John, letter from, 337.

Newcastle, new tax laid upon ships arriving at Rochelle from, 99.

Newgate, Dr. Smithe lives near, 616.

Newhaven. See Havre de Grace.

Nicols, John, comes from Germany to Paris, 94;

ordered by Cobham to enter company of John de Vigues, and imprisoned at Rouen, 105 (p. 122);

articles of examination of, at Rouen, 152;

Elizabeth writes to French King concerning, 169;

reference to apprehenson of, 197 (p. 213).

Nicolson, former tutor to Mauvissiere's sons, reference to letter from, in praise of Walsingham, 69.

-, —, imprisoned at Rouen by English Jesuits, 123.

Nienoort, Baron of, returns towards Winsum, 612;

assailed and overthrown in Friesland, 621.

Nieuwport, “Newport,” no French at, 21;

attack made upon, by Monsieur, 24;

Monsieur to go to, 35;

Monsieur wishes to take, 40 (p. 47), 45;

Monsieur demands, 46, 47;

mentioned, 63;

Admiral of Zealand at, with small ships, 65 (p. 77);

Somers lands at, 188;

French prisoners ransomed and sent to, 193;

Monsieur to pass through, 194;

burgher of, condemned by Council of Admiralty in England, 196;

French prisoners in Antwerp to go to, 204, 207;

Monsieur passes through, 218;

Italian “practises” for King of Spain in, 342;

messengers sent to Bruges from, 397 (p. 424);

de la Motte goes to, 558;

Monsieur wishes for territory of, 703 (p. 655).

Ninove, soldiers of burn and spoil Lille, 578;

Malcontents remove camp towards, 584;

thought to be a dangerous place, 591;

again besieged by Malcontents, 592.

Nismes, held by Protestants, 734 (p. 688).

Nivelles, Nyvelle, gained by Prince of Orange, 404 (p. 435);

States' men at, 569;

Malcontents seem to be going towards, 585;

certain burghers of, hanged, 591.

Noailles, François de. Bishop of Dax, “Axxe,” suggested instead of the Abbé de Lisle as French Ambassador at Constantinople, 23.

-, Gilles de, “Bishop of Lille,” “M. de Lisle,” abbé de Lisle and Saint-Amand, afterwards (1585) Bishop of Dax, to be sent from King of France to Grand Turk, 9.

Nogaret, Anne de, younger sister of la Valette, to marry the eldest son of M. de Brienne, 9;

to marry the Count of Brienne, 54;

to have dowry from French King, 57 (p. 66);

marriage of, shortly to take place, 105.

-, Bernard de, Seigneur de la Valette, to be “entertained” in the French court, 55;

abbey and bishopric given to, 148 (p. 163).

-, Jean Louis de, Seigneur de la Valette, Duke of Epernon, wishes to marry second daughter of Duke of Lorraine, 53;

asks leave to take army into Low Countries, to help Monsieur, 54, 57;

to be Governor of Lyons and Lyonnais, 55;

dispute of, with Duke Joyeuse, settled by the King, 92 (p. 104);

favours Mendez, 92 (p. 105);

is given government of Britanny, 105;

sister of, to marry Count of Brienne, 105 (p. 121);

called the King's brother, and presented with government of Metz, 148;

d'Aubigny presents hackney to, 197 (p. 213);

will shortly repair to Metz and Verdun, 198;

Duke of Lorraine will not give his daughter to, 209, 232;

French King writes in prayer-book of, 237 (p. 258);

government of Calais to be given to, 239;

quarrel between Duke of Guise and, 325 (p. 359);

in great favour at Court, 330;

King intends to make Governor of Metz, Toul and Verdun, 345;

French King puts in possession of Metz, 369;

intends to go on pilgrimage to “St. Jaques de Galytia” and to visit King of Spain, 379;

created Knight of the Holy Ghost, 706 (p. 659);

mentioned, 734 (p. 684).

Nogent, Abbey of, King is asked to grant, to younger brother of Sieur de Bruneau, 752 (10).

Noircarmes, Noorcarmes, Jan de, Baron de Selles, kept as prisoner in exchange for la Noue, 280 (p. 304);

is sent to Prince of Parma, 540.

-, Sieur de St. Aldegonde. See Marnix, Philippe de.

Nombre de Dios, Drake enters by night and proclaims war on Spain in behalf of Elizabeth, 505 (p. 501);

Drake said to have lurked on road between Panama and, 505 (p. 501);

information from, 505 (p. 502).

Nonsuch, letter received from, 660 (p. 620).

Norfolk, stores of wheat brought to Bruges from, 114.

-, Duke of. See Howard, Thomas.

Normandy, Duke of Joyeuse to be Governor of, 55;

Council of Trent set forth in, 55;

people of, slay the King's tax receiver, 95;

government of, given to Joyeuse, 148;

gardener sent to Elizabeth from, 149;

Joyeuse goes to, 167;

Puygaillard sent into, 216 (p. 235);

Duke of Guise to make a journey into, 239 (p. 260);

Armeville comes to Paris from, 254;

dispute between King and Monsieur about bishopric in, 309;

Monsieur claims; government of, 325 (p. 358);

Monsieur to govern, 506;

deputies from, attend at French court, 527;

Monsieur said to be mustering men in, 619;

King of France has granted customs money of towns in, to Duke of Longueville, 752 (11).

Normans, people of Scotland to pay same import duties as, 325 (p. 357).

Norris, Henry, Lord Norris of Rycot, father of following, mentioned, 339.

-, or Norreys, John, Colonel, in command of English troops in Low Countries, letters from, 13, 21, 76, 98;

made General of States' army in Flanders, 30;

ordered to resist Monsieur, 38;

in command in land of Waes, 45 (p. 52), 47, 59;

accused by French of having broken oath to Monsieur, 58 (p. 67);

anxious not to displease Elizabeth, 58;

in Antwerp, with the bailiff of Waes, 59;

Monsieur incensed against, 71;

mentioned, 73;

would not second Monsieur's doings in Antwerp, 76;

grieved at having aroused Elizabeth's displeasure, 76, 98;

Edward Burnham goes to, 80;

Elizabeth displeased with, for guarding the land of Waes, 85;

Darcy bears message from Monsieur to, 90;

treatment of, by Monsieur, 90 (p. 102);

mentioned, 102 (p. 117);

comes to Antwerp, 110;

has procured many enemies among the French, 110;

receives letter from Dermonde, 117;

regiment of, comes to Brussels in good condition, 117;

retires to Antwerp, 138;

States treat with, 164;

thought that French will assail, 167 (p. 185);

States delay pay of, 178;

second in command to Biron, 179;

messages from Monsieur to, 187 (p. 205);

employs himself in making terms with troops in land of Waes, 193;

appointed by States to keep passage into land of Waes, 204 (p. 221);

agrees with States for pay, 220;

mentioned, 225 (p. 245), 256;

appears to be on good terms with Biron, 263;

dislikes Biron's actions, 274;

reference to letters from, 276;

fears of bad practice against, from French, 319;

M. de la Pierre sends a challenge to, 321;

Prince of Orange regrets his return to England, 339.

Addenda:

horsemen under, to go towards Geertruydenberg, 573;

with Prince of Orange in Holland, and reported to have been made General, 598;

reported to have raised siege of Steenwick, 600;

dispute between John Cobham and, 606;

reported to have again overthrown the Malcontents, 607;

has skirmish with enemy before Steenwick, 610;

in Ghent, 668;

chief of the States' men, 708.

-, -, letters from, 130, 171, 205, 277, 307.

-, Thomas, brother of above, reference to letter sent by, 251, 307.

North, John, serving in States' army, goes with regiment into Flanders, 30;

regiment of, stays in land of Waes, 256;

mentioned, 274;

Biron allows, to lodge among French, 277.

Northumberland, Earl of. See Percy.

Norway, English merchants injure trade of, 145 (p. 160);

English traders not to sail towards Iceland, Heligoland and Finmark without license from “King of,” 156 (p. 173);

English merchants may enter into any port of, 382 (p. 412).

Notre-Dame, Church of, in Paris, preacher in, rebuked by King, 186;

canon of, made suffragan-bishop of Paris, 239 (p. 260).

--de-Hault, Hal, near Brussels, Malcontents desire magistrates of Antwerp to send their deputies to, 59.

--de-Liesse, in Picardy, young Queen makes pilgrimage to, 9;

King does not go to, 309.

-, l'Espine, French King intends to go to, 273;

King goes on pilgrimage to, 293.

Noue, François de la, mentioned, 158, 181;

King of Navarre offers to ransom, 215 (p. 235);

Egmont to be exchanged for, 245, 281 (p. 304);

mentioned, 358.

Addenda:

(Lanoye), is come into Flanders, 529, 530;

watching opportunity to fight, 532;

lies between Dermonde and Brussels, 345;

at Willebrooke, 546;

leaves Flanders, 548;

no news of proceedings between Malcontents and, 549;

goes to France, 552;

departure of, mentioned, 554;

with Condé at La Fère, 555;

mentioned, 558;

deliverance of, not yet effected, 572;

reported death of, 706 (p. 660);

in King of Navarre's council, 734 (p. 690);

reference to news of capture of, 754;

Queen intercedes with Prince of Orange on behalf of, 754;

with States General, 755.

-, -, letters from, 181.

-, Odet de la, Sieur de Teligny, son of above; surprises a cornet of enemy's horse, 611.

-, Mme. de la. See Luré, Marie de.

Nova Hispania, ships arrive in Spain from, 585.

Novogardia, Novgorod, citizens of, given into custody through Chapell's machinations, 253 (p. 273).

Noyelles, Ponce de, Seigneur de Bours, ship belonging to, captured by English pirate, 254;

stops religious riots in Mechlin, 532;

still at Mechlin, and tries to arouse burghers against Spaniards, 533;

sent as prisoner to Mechlin, 549;

mentioned, 563;

is discontented that M. Sweveghem is Governor of Courtrai, 598;

surrenders governorship to Sweveghem, 599.

Noyon, Bishop of, assists Cardinal of Guise at his first Mass, 325 (p. 358).

Nuncio, Papal, in Scotland, Earl Morton visits, 389 (p. 419).

-, -, in France. See Castelli.

Nuremberg, courier seized on his way to, 116;

reference to Diet of, 577;

preparations for departure of Imperial Court for, 577 (p. 552);

Diet of, likely not to take effect, 584;

reference to Diet of, 673;

news from, 706 (p. 661).

-, letter dated at, 654.

Nymegen, in Guelderland, enemy's troops said to have passed towards, 280;

Count d'Aremberg wishes to help those of Miedlen, near, 722.

Nyons, held by Protestants, 734 (p. 688).

O

O François d', Sieur de Fresnes, one of the King's minions, to give his portion of the government of Normandy to M. de Joyeuse, 105, 148;

daughter of Villequier not to marry, 186;

mentioned, 201;

“le Vicomte Deau,” depredations committed upon, 287;

France “wholly possessed by,” 527.

Oatlands, letter dated at, 674.

Ob, river, 526.

Ochiali Bassa, Turkish admiral, Viceroy of Algiers awaits approach of, 389 (p. 420), 693 (p. 643);

“Olouche Ali,” confers with Vizir and French ambassador in Constantinople, 695;

revolts and makes himself master of “Argeyl,” 705;

present sent to, 733.

Ocka, river, Tartars escape over, after burning Moscow, 41.

Ockam, —, 432.

Oddi, Signor Cesare degli, a banished rebel, imprisoned, 625.

Offley, Hugh, Cobham owes money to, 129;

maintains a French factor in Elbing, 616.

Ogilvie, “Oglebe,” Thomas, going into Spain with Sir John Seton, 389 (p. 419).

Oldenburg (? Ardenburg) by Sluys, Members of Flanders gather men at, 599.

Oldensael, Olderzele, enemy lays siege to, 588.

Oldenseel, Herman, citizen of Lubeck, correspondence in matter of, 284.

Oldhove, enemy go to entrench a place near, 618.

Oleron, in Bearn, 734 (p. 685).

“Oliet,” (? Holyhead), Portuguese ship enters, 368.

Olivares, Count, Spanish Ambassador in Rome, has conference with Duke of Florence, 644;

comes to Rome, 645.

Ollainville, “Dollenville,” King's house near Paris, King and Queen at, 239.

O'Neill, Sir Brian McFelim, need have no fear, in service of Elizabeth, 456, 457.

Olonne, preparations for the Terceiras expedition carried on at, 60.

Ommeslach, Die, on the border of Friesland, taken by the enemy, 584.

Ongries, Francois d', Sieur de Beaurepaire, Beaulmont &c., commissioned to take counsel with English. French and Imperial ambassadors at Mechlin, 777.

Oran, mentioned, 407.

Orange, Principality of, has always supported Protestants, 734 (p. 688).

-, Prince of. See Nassau, William of.

-, Princess of. See Bourbon, Charlotte de.

Ordingen, Ording, “Hording,” soldiers go towards, 206 (p. 227);

holds out against Bavarian forces, 747.

Orleans, plague in, 331.

Orsino, Paulo Giordano, 625.

Ortel, Joachim, takes letter from Prince of Orange to Walsingham, 351, 353, 354;

appointed agent of States of Zealand in England, 380.

Orthes, in Bearn, belongs to King of Navarre, 734 (p. 685).

Osdran, Osman Bassa forced to retreat to, 705.

Osman Bassa, discomforts Persians, 700;

sent to relief of Tiflis, 705;

expected in Constantinople, and thought likely to become Grand Vizier, 706 (p. 660);

mentioned, 738.

Osmaro, Father, Jesuit, sent to Germany from the Pope, 516.

Ossowinski, Stanislaus, chief gentleman of the chamber to King of Poland, sent with letters to Elizabeth, 670.

-, -, letter from, 686.

Ossuna, Duke of. See Giron, Pedro.

-, Duchess of, 698 (p. 648).

Ostend, two ensigns of French at, 21;

attack made upon by Monsieur, 24;

Monsieur to go to, 35, 45;

Monsieur demands, 46, 47, 70;

design to surprise, 63;

mentioned, 188;

Monsieur to pass through, 194;

French prisoners to go to Nieuport or, 207;

Monsieur goes to, 218;

Italian “practises” for King of Spain in, 342;

messengers sent to Bruges from, 397 (p. 424);

Monsieur wishes for territory of, 703 (p. 655).

Otto Henry, brother to Palsgrave of Neuburg, at Diet of Augsburg, 646, 649;

at Elector of Saxony's banquet in Augsburg, 653 (p. 614).

Ottywell, L., merchant at Rouen, letter signed by, 106.

Oudenarde, enemy places troops in, 12;

enemy's forces near, 14;

Monsieur must pass near, to reach Dixmude, 137;

captain of castle near, beheaded, 165;

reference to loss of, 187 (p. 205);

German ensigns mutiny at, 207;

garrison of, makes raid near Bruges, 329;

Egmont takes a town near, 541;

Malcontents near, 584;

enemy lays siege to, 634;

Prince of Parma withdraws his army into, 702 (p. 654).

-, -, governor of. See Aubremont.

Oudenborg, Monsieur to pass near, 194 (p. 211);

Monsieur lodges at, 207.

Ouden Busse, camp of, letter dated at, 283.

Oxford, Earl of, See Vere, Edward.

-, Edward Broke at, 616 (p. 583).