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Earle, —, captain of pinnace, complaint against, 428.

Early, Roger. See Yardley.

Earthquake, villages ruined by, 625.

Easterlings ships, stayed in the Sound, 597.

East Friesland, “fraternal dissension in,” 2;

plague in, 3;

English shipping and trade at, will not long be secure, 3;

trade in, hindered by the Hollanders, 169, 170, 579;

is afflicted by war and robbery, 422.

-, a noble and chief pillar of. See Maninga, Hayo.

-, subjects of, trouble between those of the United Provinces and, 593.

-, or Embden, Edzard, Count of, plunder carried on under the eyes of, 3;

grievances of, against the Hollanders, 169–171, 450, 460;

in relation to England and Elizabeth, 229, 237;

action of, against the ships and merchants of Holland, 237;

offers of the Prince of Parma to, 334;

has a pension out of Spain, ibid.;

an edict issued in the name of, 335;

is on the side of Spain, 349, 385, 502, 593;

Leicester is sending an envoy to, 349;

the Emperor demands succour for, 455;

William Herle to be sent to, 466;

good inclination of, towards her Majesty, 480;

said to have given a favourable answer to the English merchants, 503;

in relation to his brother John, 534, 546;

holds his countship from the Empire, 541;

dismayed by the Assembly of Worms' refusal of aid, 545;

proceedings of, and suspicions roused by, 546;

complaints and appeal of, to her Majesty, 579, 580;

dares do nothing without consent of Estates of the Empire, 580;

the Queen urges him not to be led by Spain, 594;

power of, the Frise captains too weak to resist, 720;

Herle's mission to, see Herle.

-, -, letters from, 168, 450, 540, 686;

substance of, 579.

-, -, letters to, 468, 563, 593;

alluded to, 433, 502, 507.

-, -, the five sons of, 3.

-, -, Chancellor of, former. See Moller, William.

-, -, commissioners of, negotiations with, for continuance of Merchants Adventurers' privileges, 479 et seq.

-, -, counsellor of. See Muller, Sebastian.

-, -, negotiations with, papers relating to, 702.

-, Count John of, “her Majesty's servant, in relation to his brother,” 349, 534;

Count Edzard's suspected intentions against, 546;

the late Duke of Saxony “the chief commissioner between them,” ibid.

East Indies, sailors going to, orders concerning, 662.

Eastland (Ostreland), the, navigation to, plan for securing, 265;

English merchants trading to, 267, 673;

mariners, munitions &c. to be obtained from 410;

provisions made in, for the King of Spain, 448.

-, ships from (Easterlings, Hostrilini), stayed in Spain or Portugal, 208;

will supply victuals to Spain, 411;

their passage to be obstructed, 534;

in Spain, to be released, 540.

Ed—, letter from, 263.

Edenham (Ednam), co. Lincoln, Lord Willoughby's estate, 534.

Edmonds, the Jesuit, letter from, mentioned, 709.

Edward VI, King of England, relations of, with Russia, 54.

Egmont, Jehan d', brother-in-law of, Treslong, in England, 171.

-, -, letter from, 236.

-, [Philip ?], Comte d', regiment of, 184, 194.

Eilius, Théodore, Rector or Drossart of Rheinberg, imprisonment of, 266.

Elbing, proceedings for obtaining a residence for English merchants at, 267 (2).

Elephants' tusks, ships laden with, 444, 583, 698.

Elizabeth, Queen of England, the Frech ambassador desires to take leave of, 24;

troops granted by, for the Low Countries, 27;

the family of the Prince of Orange recommended to the protection of, 40;

efforts of, in behalf of Elector Truchsess, 45;

her negotiations with the Emperor of Russia, 54–56;

objects to strangers and English subjects attending mass at the French ambassador's house, 61;

the enemy's desire for her death, 71;

delays the departure of the Scots lords from England, 80;

the King of Scots said only to dally with, 82;

has chosen Lord Willoughby to go to the Protestant Princes of Germany, 86;

if her highest officers were in fault, would hang them, 105;

suggested stir in Scotland, to divert, from sending forces to the Low Countries, 118;

has sent the banished lords back to Scotland, 118;

the King of Denmark's affection for, 119;

message sent to, by the French ambassador, 139;

often hopes for things that “fall not out,” 142;

Stafford's reason for not writing “all things” to, 142;

redress demanded by, for merchandise seized by the Swedish fleet, 147;

application of, to the King of Denmark, in relation to the war, 150;

to be asked her views in regard to traffic with France, Spain &c., 181, 182;

fear lest the fate of the Prince of Orange may overtake her, 196;

will be content “that any lame peace be shuffled up in France” rather than be put to charges, ibid.;

comes out on to the Green before Richmond Court, 207;

objects to further charges, 231;

alleged inferiority of, to the King of Spain, 261, 271;

death of, without heirs, contingency of, 271;

is well-placed and strong at sea, ibid.;

injuries offered by, to the King of Spain, 272, 604;

Ste. Aldegonde declares his “duty and service” to, 275;

professions of admiration or attachment to, 283, 289;

cannot receive as her sworn servants the subjects of another prince, 289;

in relation to Stafford's man, Lilly, 306;

has little reason to fear the power of Spain by sea, 331;

but is warned against “contempt and negligence,” ibid.;

the Embdeners' demands to, 335;

losses by, on exchange, 344;

new members of Council appointed by, 352–353;

said by the Duke of Guise to be “timorous of nature,” 374;

the Duke of Bouillon's desire to serve, 375;

said to have many ships, but not treasure to maintain them long, 375;

her usage of her Catholic subjects, alluded to, 376;

gracious usage by, 379;

proposed demands to, by the Dist of Worms, 380, 381;

the French ambassador prays for another house from, 385;

her proceedings with regard to Mendoza, alluded to, 399;

aid from, hoped for, for Truchsess, 403, 404;

measures put before, for ruining Spain, 409 et seq.; loves “no long recitals,” 431;

the Count cf Montgomery desires to serve, in arms, 432;

the King of Denmark said to be setting out ships to aid, 458;

many means used by, to purchase the King of Spain's goodwill, 472;

opposes the King of Spain from love to the Low Countries, 501;

her inclination for peace, 504;

Mendoza declares that his master will depose, 508;

the Emperor demands that she should be declared an enemy to the Empire, 509;

the Assembly at Worms does not grant it, ibid., a very intelligent, constant and prudent princess, 513, 514;

favour of, to Sir Thos. Heneage, 529;

proceedings of, which have offended the King of Spain, 538;

is said to have written to the King of Spain “to take compassion of her,” 540;

enterprise against her therefore deferred, ibid.;

her “violent invading” the King of Spain's country, 544;

the French ambassador said to be much esteemed by, 551;

is reported to have “dealt” with the governor of Cambrai, 555, 607;

will yield to nothing “that may breed any new charge,” 585;

the Countess of Aremberg's appeal to, 589;

embassy coming to, from Denmark, 597;

has that in her hand, which would make the King of Spain “seek upon her” if she wished, 605;

refuses to recall Heneage, 629;

is charged with moving the Turk to annoy the King of Spain, 635;

and her ministers, “contrarious” directions received from, 637 (2) ; is too clement as regards exports to foreign countries, 642;

the Pope's action against, see Sixtus; requests of, to the King of Denmark, alluded to, 652;

her directions in relation to the German ambassador to France, 653;

captured ships sent to, by Drake, 662, 663;

is inclined to moderation (towards the Catholics), 711;

the Earl of Westmorland said to desire grace from, 715;

pleasure of, as regards a Catholic, alluded to, 716;

the English papists in France have friends “very near to,” 707.

-, plot against her person, warnings of, 10, 52, 125, 158, 344, 468, 469, 556, 607;

the late, a book giving an account of, translated into German, 9.

-, in relation to France:—

treaties of, with the King, alluded to, 75;

the League proposes to trouble, by way of Scotland, 118;

the French King may be brought to attempt something against, 211;

service done to, by Stafford's apparent friendship with the refugees, 221, 222;

report in France that she will do nothing for the Huguenot cause, 251;

is determined to “impeach the greatness” of the Spanish faction, 252;

said to be the cause of mischief in France and Spain, 396;

is pressed by the French King not to meddle between him and his rebels, 429;

her defence of the King of Navarre, 430;

the Queen Mother's speeches and endeavours concerning, 441–443, 465;

the Leaguers mean to ruin, 493;

matters with which the French King desires her to be acquainted, 548;

her proofs of goodwill to the French King, 549;

has provided by proclamation, against the spoiling of French ships, 550;

proposal to send envoy to, from France, 639;

is advised to grant the French permission to buy ships in England, but “underhand” to forbid any to sell to them, 640;

speech concerning relations of, to the French King, 717;

offers of, to him, 718;

his hopes of “amusing, by colour of a peace,” 723.

-, in relation to the King of Navarre, 11, 12;

her professions of affection to, 109, 110;

is not disposed to contribute to the levy of reiters for, in Germany, 201;

should aid, without delay, 229, 252;

is asked to support the ambassadors going to France from the Protestant Princes, 384 (2); is urged to send money to Count Soissons, 417, 418, 465, 491, 492;

refuses his demands, 462, 464;

performance of her promise is doubtful, 554;

designs for keeping her from doing anything, 551;

is begged to go on aiding them, 598;

money sent by, to the Huguenot chiefs could not be better employed, 606;

the Swiss deputies' request to, 691, 692;

her “embassy” on behalf of, mocked at by the French King, 723.

money promised by, for reiters to be sent to his aid, 109, 135, 339, 378;

will not fix a sum, 142;

desires to persuade the King of Denmark to contribute, 142, 255, 256;

sum offered by, 253;

delay in fulfilment of her promises, 295, 296, 305, 512;

hastening of her aid, desired, 380–384;

conditions required by, from Duke Casimir &c., 378;

belief that she will be glad of an excuse to send nothing, 519;

her further help, desired, 652, 666, 676, 690. And see Palavicino, Horatio, letters from and to.

-, in relation to the Low Countries:—

her treaty with, amplification of, alluded to, 77, 80;

to be moved to accept the ratification of it, 111, 112;

objections of, to the final conditions, 113, 114;

papers relating to, 701.

her acceptance of the protection of the countries, passim.

demands, intentions &c. of, mentioned, in regard to the Brill and Flushing, 23, 27, 28, 166, 407;

articles for Flushing to be signed on behalf of, 29;

is advised to write to Count Maurice &c., 40;

requests to, from Count Maurice, 62;

her acceptance of absolute sovereignty heartily wished for, 63;

the States' deputies desire audience of, 95;

asked to show her favour to Count Maurice, 99, 100;

should have absolute authority as to war, 108;

advised to give privileges to the Brill and Flushing, 108;

reasons of, for aiding them, 114;

wishes only to wage a defensive war, 126;

appears to have taken a mislike of the action, 146, 147;

not without cause, 148;

kindness of, to Vander Aa, 149;

by making common cause with Holland and Zeeland, may become ruler of the sea, 152;

in relation to the appointment of Count Maurice as governor of Holland and Zeeland, 152, 159;

value to, of the cautionary towns, 154;

charges of, for the Low Countries, so far have not been great, 155;

report that now she has Flushing and the Brill she will do nothing more, 165;

complaints of the merchants of Holland and Zeeland to be put before, 181;

has not been pleased with Norreys' conduct of the war, 219;

her care for the Low Countries praised, 221;

if she had not set foot there, “all would have been gone,” 223;

is offended with the States General, 227, 365;

her supposed reasons for sending troops to, 240;

her open “intermeddling” in the Low Countries, 270;

her entrance into the cause, commended, 274;

will bear no more charge than she is bound to, 289;

Ste. Aldegonde reported to have sent to, by the Prince of Parma, 316;

has always refused the absolute government, 323, 352;

the fruits of her succour, shown, 344, 345;

is implored to send money for the English troops, 346;

delays Heneage's departure, 379;

audiences given by, to Davison, 383;

money due to, from the States, should be paid, 392, 398;

her proceedings with Holland and Zeeland, alluded to, 399;

to be appealed to on behalf of merchants of Middelburg, 419;

her prohibition of victuals for the enemy, alluded to, 420;

aid in money given by, 614;

difficulties would cease if she had accepted the sovereignty, ibid.;

should send some of quality to treat with the States, 636;

benefit to, of Norreys' proceedings, 671;

considerations of, in relation to the Brill, 699.

-, in relation to the Earl of Leicester:—

does not seem inclined to use his services, 8;

annoyance with him, as regards his wife, ibid.;

cannot be got to give him final orders, 21;

refuses to sign his “book of assurance,” 196, 201;

is pleased with his message, 231;

her anger against him, in relation to his accepting the authority in the United Provinces, 303, 323, 364, 371, 377, 402, 426, 446, 450, 457, 460, 525;

gives him permission to continue his government, 500, 501, 510, 511;

her message to him, alluded to, 516;

sends “comfort” to him, 527;

desires him to consult with the Council of State how his title may be “qualified,” 586;

her anger now blown over, 591;

consents to toleration of what has been done, 592;

sees that Leicester's giving up of the government of a sudden would be dangerous, 629–630;

and desires the renunciation of the title to be stayed, 630;

Leicester's distress and defence of his conduct, see Dudley, Robert.

-, in relation to Count Edzard of Embden, 229, 237, 349, 451, 579.

-, in relation to the Hanse towns and the Residence at Hamburg, 2, 12, 17–20, 110, 350, 351, 421, 422, 424.

-, negotiations with, for a peace with Spain:—

suspected intention of, to send an envoy to the Prince of Parma, 7;

rumoured dealings for, 208;

negotiations proposed, entered upon or discussed, 220, 240, 329, 330, 351, 357, 360, 368, 370, 391, 392, 398, 399, 449, 460, 461, 471–474, 504, 513–517, 525, 527, 546, 617, 635, 673;

is believed not to wish to do to the King of Spain what she would not have him do to her, 240;

said to desire only that King's friendship, 271;

and the safety of her own person and crown, 329;

is said to have agreed that there shall be no treating of religion, 329;

Parma gives out that he may have peace with her when he will, 359;

must make no demands for religion, 391, 398;

views of Count Maurice, concerning, 405;

report of her dealings with Champagney, 453, 454, 460;

chief councillors of, “one or two of,” said to be appointed to “handle the cause,” 460;

her desire for peace, 472–474;

her conditions for it, 508;

assurances of, that in any treaty she will have care of the safety of the States, 586;

her favour to Champagney, 589;

Queen Mother of France has heard of, 604;

explanations concerning, 604, 605;

enquiry what she would wish to obtain from Spain, if the negotiation goes on, 635.

-, letters from, 6, 43, 45, 52, 126, 130 (2), 144, 166, 186–188, 204, 267, 371, 376, 500 (2), 501, 510, 511, 585, 586, 593.

-, -, alluded to, 6, 14, 16, 20, 39, 51, 54, 55, 75, 90, 132, 146, 147, 150, 217–219, 249, 250, 255, 298, 301, 345, 350, 375, 428, 433, 502, 617, 675, 677, 717;

asked for or desired, 5, 76, 111, 289, 350, 398;

sent by, to the Emperor, 249;

and to the King of Denmark, 250;

her letters and message to the States and Council of State, alluded to, 445.

-, letters to, 9, 14, 15, (2), 51, 53, 54, 79, 146, 168, 216, 217, 238, 251, 344, 350, 353, 380, 381, 383, 416, 424, 432, 450, 457, 505, 506, 535, 540, 564, (2), 578, 591, 616, 617, 647, 650, 654, 675, 677 (2), 680, 686.

-, -, alluded to, 54, 55, 95, 110, 140, 192, 222, 295, 319, 419, 421, 448, 456, 492, 529, 560, 589, 597, 601, 644, 646, 647;

not presented, 353;

substance of, 579;

to be imparted to, 616.

-, agent of, to the German princes. See Palavicino, Horatio.

-, audience of, 383;

desired, 117, 644.

-, applications or petitions to, alluded to, 456.

-, book, a proposed, to justify her proceedings [towards the papists], 715.

-, books to be signed by, 193.

-, commissions granted by, 150.

-, “declaration” or “justification” of, alluded to, 5, 122, 271, 329, 472, 508, 513, 539.

-, documents drawn up for, 228.

-, employment from, hoped for, 632.

-, envoys from, proposal to send, to the Protestant Princes of Germany, 135.

-, godson of. See Castelnau, Robert de.

-, help of or orders from, desired, 97.

-, Instructions or directions from, 364, 365, 377, 568.

-, intercession or mediation with, desired, 84, 697.

-, matters to be laid before, 25, 53, 57, 280, 286, 354, 672.

-, message of, to the States, 511.

-, money lent by, to the States, 272;

to Duke Casimir, 272;

to the King of Navarre, see above; money owing to, by the States General, see Low Countries, States General of.

-, orders of, 304;

alluded to, 28, 85, 652, 721;

asked for, 320.

-, passport promised by, 583;

desired, 616, 617.

-, persons recommended by, 267.

-, picture of the King of Denmark “bears about with him,” 218;

figure of, enthroned, upon a medal, 719.

-, present from, to Mauvissière. See Castelnau.

-, recommendation from, asked for, 337.

-, requests to, 127;

alluded to, 656;

request of, alluded to, 372.

-, resolutions of, upon requests concerning the Low Countries, 656.

-, warrant of, alluded to, 353.

Ellis, Mr., a Kentish gentleman, 711.

Elsinore, Hellsingnour, letters dated at, 91;

records of, alluded to, 674;

royal farmers appointed at, ibid.;

traveller to, 89.

Eltam, a village in Cleve, 658.

Eltz (Elx), Marshal d', the Prince of Parma has written to, concerning reiters, 196.

Ely, Isle of, justices of, letters to be written to, 585.

-, -, justice of. See Flowerdew.

Embden, 427;

persons captured “before,” 170;

friendship of, should be secured, 265;

Willoughby watched for on the ways to, 282;

William Herle going to, 556.

-, Counts of. See East Friesland.

-, burghers of, restraint of trade and ships of, freed, 546.

-, burgomaster of, 546.

-, English residence at, term of, nearly expired, 3;

former residence at, 422.

-, letters &c. dated at, 168, 171, 301, 335, 686, 702;

notes of, 479.

-, men of, complain against William Herle's embassy, 668.

-, news from, 545.

-, people of (Embdeners), proceedings of, in favour of the Spaniards, 335.

-, plague at, 3.

-, preachers of, 546.

-, Senate of, matters before, 335.

-, ships at or. near, 301.

-, trade of English with, 3, 169, 170, 502.

-, the Blue house by, letter dated from, 168.

-, Town house of, meeting at, 546.

Embel, Emble or Empel, castle or house called, near Bois-le-Duc, taken, 580, 581, 613.

Emperor, the. See Rudolf.

-, the late. See Charles V.

Emperors, former, grant by, of residence to English merchants, alluded to, 19.

Empire, the, efforts to banish English trade from, 145;

the Embdeners desire to procure forces against, 335;

the new Elector of Cologne demands help from, 404.

-, cities of, trade of, attacked by the Malcontents, 3;

free cities of. See Imperial Free Cities.

-, constitutions of, acts contrary to, 169.

-, decrees of, alluded to, 170.

-, Electors and Princes of, the King of Denmark has written to, 14;

the Hanse towns desire to have English trade forbidden by, 150;

aid promised by, conditionally, to Count Edzard of Embden, 580;

ambassador to be sent to. See La Verrière. And see Germany, Princes of.

-, -, Ecclesiastical, 517.

-, -, Protestant, should be told what is done in the Low Countries, 266;

ambassadors to be sent by, to France, 381, 383, 384;

ambassador to be sent to. See La Fargis.

-, -, secular, commissioners of, at Worms, 360.

-, Estates of, the Count of Embden dares do nothing without consent of, 580.

-, Princess of. See Leuchtembergh, Landgravine of.

-, territories held in fief from, 541.

Empress, the. See Mary of Castile.

Ems, river of, 3, 229, 546;

passage of, stopped by the Hollanders, 169;

soldiers placed on, 170;

ships chased from, 237;

soundings &c. of, obtained for the Prince of Parma, 334;

Admiral Langher “keeps,” to stay victuals from going to the enemy, ibid.;

ships sent to, 720.

Enchuysen, report of the placing of an English garrison in, 51;

importance of, 228, 264, 265, 328, 329, 533;

a meet place for the English merchants, 385.

-, governor of. See Snoy, Diederich.

-, letters dated at, 468, 564;

alluded to, 540.

-, resident at, 428.

-, ship of, taken, 428.

-, travellers to and from, 426, 427, 454, 455.

England, purchase of armour in, 47; “young gentlemen of best birth” in, the Queen desires should be spared from hazardous attempts, 126;

is defended by the war in the Low Countries, 215;

need to train men to guard, 223; “the freehold of” will be worth little if the action in the Low Countries should “quail,” 224;

begins to weary of the charges of the war, 231, 233;

possible “accidents” in, might change affairs, 271;

importance to, of crushing Spain in the Indies, 598–600;

recruiting in, for Holland, 621;

reported dearth in, 659;

money sent from, to the English Catholics in France, 704;

said to be in great fear of invasion, 709.

-, designs against, 8, 229, 259, 521, 545;

threatened invasion of, 642, 643, 704, 719;

King of Spain reported to have declared war against, 625;

an immediate attack, not to be feared, 635;

English Catholics plotting invasion of, 703 et seq.; better days hoped for in (by the Catholics), 709, 713. And see under Farnese, Alexander; Philip II; Spain; Spanish fleet.

-, Admiralty of, licences granted by, impair the effect of the placard against trade with the enemy, 489.

-, ancient treaties between France and, alluded to, 429.

-, Calvinists of, a “pretence against,” in Spain, 406;

Flemings and Walloons in, 131;

Huguenot refugees in, see under France, Huguenots of.

-, Captain of the Guard. See Goodeare.

-, Church of, 261.

-, excommunication against, said to be granted, 707.

-, Papists or Catholics in, confirm the report of the Queen's dealings with Spain, 454;

the Earl of Leicester complains of their handling of him, 525;

greater clemency to, 711, 715, 716;

cruelties practised towards, alluded to, 712;

influence of, 713;

reconciling of, to Rome, alluded to, 716.

-, parishes of, proposed levy of shipmoney in, 409.

-, people of, must be burdened with no further charges, 112;

sending of supplies by, to the enemy, 411;

offer the Queen large contributions to take the sovereignty of Holland and Zeeland, 508.

-, -, the poor, project for finding work for, 46;

are wanting work, 502.

-, priests or seminaries going to, 707, 709, 710.

-, reports from, 706.

-, ships with passports for, discharge victuals for the enemy at sea, 318.

-, travellers to and from, passim.

-, North parts of, a priest in, 708.

English, the, “some small victories” of, over the Spaniards, 123.

-, -, ships taken by, note of, 32.

-, -, French ships “spoiled” or seized by. See English ships.

English beer, praised, 147.

-, boys, in Spain, mostly imprisoned, 644.

-, cloth, desired for Sweden, 407;

to be sent to Hamburg, 422, 423;

export of, to Germany, ordinance against, 570.

-, coast, fishing on, 258.

-, Court, lukewarmness at, 8;

Low Country deputies going to, 35;

an Italian coming to, 71;

strange humours at, 172;

report at, 513;

influence of papists in, 713.

-, -, gate of, excommunication said to be fixed on, 707.

-, -, letters dated at, 8, 14, 16, 301.

-, fleet or navy, strength of, 192, 331, 642;

suggestions for increasing, 331;

under Drake, see Drake.

-, forces, the best, are said to be in Holland, 709. And see Low Countries, English forces in.

-, goods, permission to export, requested, 53;

prohibited in Spain, 644.

-, “impositions” on imports, much higher than the Danish, 653.

merchants, trading in wool and hides, proposed staple of, at the Brill, 59;

former staples of, ibid.;

money owed by, to subjects of the King of Spain, 163;

said to have a venture in ships going to Spain, 337;

traffic of, to Calais, complained of, 359;

trade of, with Holland, proposals concerning, 385;

imprisoned in Spain, 643;

in Russia, see Russia. See also Merchants Adventurers.

-, ordnance, permission to export, requested, 53;

export of, should be made treason, 642.

-, pirates, ships taken by, 262, 505, 677, 698;

French ships making ready to free the seas from, 396.

-, port towns, soldiers not to be admitted to, without Col. Norreys' passport, 5;

officers of customs at, orders to, 504.

-, seminaries. See Rome; see Rheims.

-, ships, seized or stayed by the French, 475, 482, 645, 663.

-, -, -, by the Spaniards, 208, 576, 611, 700;

orders concerning, 721.

-, -, French ships taken or spoiled by 32, complaints of, 74, 140, 190, 300, 380, 412, 416, 519, 556, 622, 633, 697, 698.

-, -, Spanish ships taken by, 281, 292.s

-, -, Zeeland ships taken by, 179, 180, 220.

-, ships of war, will come out “on alarum,” 259; (Queen's ships) said to be of use on the coast of the Low Countries, 357.

-, subjects, have received hard measure from the Admiralty of Zeeland, 507.

-, trade. See English merchants; Merchants Adventurers; Embden; Hamburg; Hanse towns.

Epernon, Duke of. See Nogaret, Jean Louis de.

Epinay, François d', Seigneur de St. Luc, governor of Brouage, 51, 336;

pirates' spoils taken to, 475;

no justice to be got from, 476;

his futile attempt upon Oleron, 536.; searches all the ovens and seizes both bread and meat, 536, 537;

proposed sale of his government to the Duke of Joyeuse, 607, 639;

dangerous condition of, at Brouage, 639;

has sent his wife to Paris, ibid.

-, -, men of, sent out as pirates, 475.

Epinoy, Espinoy (Pinois), Prince d'. See Melun, Pierre de.

Erasmus, his “pretty little house” at Rotterdam, 243.

Erasso, Don Carlo d', Spanish Secretary of State, 208.

Erington (Arington), Capt. Nicholas, Master of the Ordnance, in charge of the garrison at Ostend, 21, 22, 102, 185, 192, 213;

his opinion of Ostend, 75;

charge of artillery at Flushing to be given to, 104;

news sent to, 123;

prudence of, praised, 144;

foils a ruse of the enemy, 191;

his office of the Ordnance taken from, 192;

has the fortifications at Ostend strengthened, 248.

-, -, (the captain of Ostend), a chain to be bestowed on, 231.

-, -, letters from, 21, 22;

alluded to, 34.

-, -, company of, at Ostend, 184;

payment of, 25;

deductions from, 129.

-, -, man of. See Founds, William.

Errecalde, Juan Miñiez d', to accompany the New Spain fleet with his galleons, 236.

Erzerum, Esrome, Turkish troops at, 13.

Escars [Jean de Pérusse d'], Sieur de, sent to the King of Navarre, 646.

Escurial, the, “the huge cloister called Los Curiales,” will be finished within a year, 209.

Eskemor [qy. Skinner], William, merchant of London, factor of. See Melsan, William.

Esneval [Charles de Prunele], Baron d', son-in-law of Secretary Pinart, sent as ambassador to Scotland, 317, 382, 568;

takes treasure, while the English ambassador takes only words, 352;

hope of good news from, 708.

Essex, Earl of. See Devereux.

Este, Alfonso d', Duke or Prince of Ferrara, the Pope reported to be sending troops to, 423;

sends homage to the Pope, 625;

in relation to the bishopric, 666.

-, Don Alfonso d', palace of, at Venice, 488.

-, Anne d', Duchess of Nemours, mother of the Duke of Guise, comes to Paris, 254, 313;

the Queen Mother consoles, 442.

-, -, sons of (by the Duke of Nemours), 254, 313. And see Savoie, Charles Emanuel de, Duke of Nemours.

-, -, house of, anxiety in, for the Duke of Mayenne's illness, 606.

-, Don Cesare d', coming to render homage to the Pope, on behalf of the Duke of Ferrara, 625;

at Rome, 627, 665.

-, [Louis] Cardinal d', the Grand Master of Malta sends a knight to, 483;

visit paid to, 571;

obtains the co-adjutorship of Avignon for the Cardinal of Guise, 572;

dangerously ill, 609;

money arrangements made by, 625;

recovery of, 660, 663;

banquet given by, 665.

-, -, house of, in Rome, 211, 665.

Estrees, Madame d', report that the French King means to marry one of her daughters, 317.

Estrielles [qy. Estrelliers], M. d', refugee in England. 293.

Evangelista, Don, chaplain to Cardinal Aldobrandini, 622.

Everwyn, —, suspected by Ste. Aldegonde of writing against him, 138.

Exchequer, Chief Baron of. See Manwood.

-, Baron of. See Flowerdew.

-, receipts out of, 163.

Eyre, justice in, post of, desired, 227.