F

Falaise, a French pirate of, 475.

Falaize, M. de la, his wife and daughters, refugees in England, 293.

Faliero, Count Luca, captain of Sebenico, 487.

Falmouth (Fermue), captured ship carried to, 417.

Farnese, Alexander, Prince of Parma, governor-general for Spain in the Low Countries, difficulties of, retarding his designs, 1;

has set up the law again in Antwerp, 2;

entry of, into Antwerp, alluded to, 5;

suggested mission of Sir John Smyth to, 7;

sends horsemen into Gueldres, 20;

is urged to besiege Ostend or Sluys, 23, 35;

preparations by, 35;

reports that he means to go against Bergen, Ostend or Sluys, see under names of the towns; practises with those of Holland, to induce them to agree to a peace, 42, 44;

is said to have written to King Philip for power to grant toleration in religion, 42;

his “whole study” is concerning payment of his soldiers, 44;

report of his withdrawal continues, ibid.;

proceedings of, at Antwerp, 45, 49, 50, 70, 77, 93;

said to intend to come to terms with the Low Countries in order to attack England, 52;

is preparing for an enterprise, 105, 151, 167;

called by Villiers the chief enemy of the church of God, 115;

Ste. Aldegonde's high opinion of, 116, 117;

indignation of, at the mutiny of the Walloons, 121, 127;

those of Nimeguen have “run to,” 128;

is going to Bois-le-Duc, ibid.;

Ste. Aldegonde declares he has had no commission from, 137;

has no power to grant anything as regards religion, 137, 153;

reported wish of, to retire, 151, 167, 487;

Ste. Aldegonde has discoursed with, and thinks he may grant some exercise of religion in Holland and Zeeland, 158;

intercepted letters from, to the King, said to state that he sees no means of ending the wars, unless the “two religions” are granted, 162;

is believed to be weary of the war, ibid.;

conducts troops into Brabant, 168;

Ste. Aldegonde has made great promises to, 171;

in relation to English prisoners at Dunkirk, 179, 206, 232, 361;

great sums offered to, if Ostend might be taken, 185;

never so weak in field or so “troubled in his life” as now, 194;

persuades the Duke of Cleves to make a fort near Neuss, 195;

is seeking to make a levy of reiters, 196;

has forced a bridge over the Maas, 200;

progress of, might be checked by strengthening the King of Navarre, 229;

a “practice” to be proposed to, 258;

suspected design to kill, 259;

is revered and honoured by both friend and foe, 273;

reports of his doings, 277;

is to distribute orders of the Golden Fleece, 289, 621, 624;

proposes to attempt Bergen-op-Zoom, 290;

victuals to be sent to, 300;

seems to intend rather a defensive than offensive war, 318;

information for, concerning the soundings &c. about North Holland, 334;

offers of, to Count Edzard of Embden, 334;

in relation to Dr. Michaeli, 361;

plot to deliver Bergen-op-Zoom to, discovered, 478;

must not retire until a successor can be sent, 487;

said to be returning home, 509;

Champagney's credit with, 527;

has to employ large forces near Cambrai, 530;

reported to have told King Philip that if great strength of men and money be not sent, he will lose in five months what he has won in five years, 534;

none can guess what he intends, 570;

false report that Cambrai has been given up to, 573;

said to have cut to pieces the English going to succour Grave, ibid.;

is going with cannon to “batter” Grave, 580, 581, 612;

believed to fear the revolt of Artois and Hainault, 597;

and to be angry, with Count Charles Mansfeldt, 597, 613;

report that Wau Castle is to be sold to, 612;

precautions taken by, at Nimegen, 613;

preparations by, suspected to be for Bergen-op-Zoom, 615;

Kaiserswerth given up to, 621;

reinforcements sent by, to the troops before Grave, 621;

but recalled on news of Drake's proceedings, 624;

sends to congratulate the Duke of Savoy, 626;

lies before Grave and batters it, 633, 658, 669, 687;

reported narrow escape of, 633;

Palavicino's negotiations may fall out to the prejudice of, 636;

expected at Antwerp, 662;

is resolved to have Grave, 663, 679, 687;

the Pope sends staff and consecrated hat to, 664;

Grave taken by, 695;

relations of, with the Earl of Westmorland, 704;

William Tresham to go to, ibid.;

troops to be sent “under colour to aid,” 709;

the French King's “close intelligence” with, alluded to, 722.

-, -, and his Council, supposed practice of, 44;

have earnestly solicited the King for liberty of conscience for the Low Countries, 182.

-, -, in relation to the secret negotiations with Elizabeth:—

proposed application to, concerning an accord between the Spanish King and her Majesty, 220, 272, 273;

is so friendly and desirous of peace that it is believed he would agree to anything fair, 240, 330;

influence of, with the King, 240;

a discourse delivered to, 270;

is said to have sent Ste. Aldegonde to treat secretly with Elizabeth, 316;

gives out that he may have peace when he will with the Queen, 359;

Champagney may refer matters to, 370;

supposed views of, 391, 392, 399;

cannot be the first to move, or appear openly, 399, 449;

has no lack of matter whereof to write to her Majesty, 472;

his goodwill towards the project, 504;

Lanfranchi has not yet spoken with, 538;

his desire for peace and quietness, 539, 544, 546, 553, 554;

interviews with, 544;

will send someone to England, ibid.;

Grafina sent to negotiate with, 570;

resolution of, waited for, 628;

de Loo going to, 674, 675.

-, -, camp of, mutiny in, appeased, 124;

a new, intended to be made, 621.

-, -, forces of, marching against Norreys, 151, 155, 157, 158;

are mostly in Brabant, 151, 162;

reinforcements for, 151, 162, 362;

vain attempts of, 277;

distribution of, 570;

before Grave, 679;

said to be starving, 687.

-, -, an agent of. See Fesse, Jacob.

-, -, agent sent to, by Elizabeth, 604.

-, -, audiences given by, 544.

-, -, auditor major of, 158.

-, -, bills of exchange given by, in the King's name, “returned by protest,” 318.

-, -, cases of Agnus Deis sent to, for his army, 571.

-, -, Council of, secretary of. See Vander Straten, Lucas.

-, -, Court of, men of, intelligence sought from, 471.

-, -, deputies reported to be sent to, to propose a general peace, 44.

-, -, grant to, by the King of Spain, 625.

-, -, instruments of, in Holland and Zeeland, 70.

-, -, an Italian coming from, to the English Court, 71.

-, -, letter of, alluded to, 544.

-, -, lordships granted by, 154.

-, -, ministers of, talk of nothing but peace, 44.

-, -, passport from, 432;

alluded to, 616.

-, -, a prisoner in the hands of, 267.

-, -, “reconciliation” granted by, 154.

-, -, servant of, a former, 494.

-, -, treasurer of, 674.

-, -, reported truce of, with Cambrai. See Cambrai.

-, Alexander, Cardinal, visit paid to, 571;

difference of, with Cardinal Medici, 661.

-, -, house of, in Rome, 664.

-, Prince Ranuccio, son of the Prince of Parma, waits upon the Pope at mass, 486;

leaves Rome, 571.

-, family of, island belonging to, 625.

Farrington, Thomas, of Tower Street, wine sold by, reasonable and good, 611.

Faucon, President, to deal with Sir Edward Stafford about “complaints for sea matters,” 567.

Favas, [Jean] Sieur de, terms granted to, on capture of his house, 536.

Faversine, Barthelemy, master of the Jacques of Cherburg, 416.

Fécamp (Feckam, Fesquan, Fescan) in Normandy, pirates of, 475.

-, ship at, 97;

ship of, captured, 585.

Fenel, Sir William, ship's captain, ship captured by, 417.

Fennker, Thomas, sent to England from Denmark, 505.

Feodor, Emperor of Russia, complaints of, against Sir Jerome Bowes, 54–56;

his treatment of foreign merchants, ibid.;

probable wars of, with Sweden and Denmark, 235;

rumoured death of, 622, 627;

reported to have abdicated, 663.

-, -, letter from, 54.

-, -, commissioners of, meet those of Sweden, 235.

-, -, gentleman or officer of. See Susova.

-, -, interpreter and messenger of. See Beckman.

Ferat or Ferrat Bassa, Turkish General, going to Persia, 487, 571, 623, 626, 665;

must reach Tauris within two months, 573.

-, -, a former command of, alluded to, 13.

Feratino, Ferratino, Monsignor, report that he is to be Datario, 211;

deputed to be a member of a congregation, 664.

Feria [Gomez Suarez de Figueroa], Duke of, governor of Naples, has offered obedience to the Pope on behalf of the Spanish King, 520.

Fermo, bishopric of, 483;

native of, made a cardinal, See Azzolini.

-, former Bishop of. See Pinelli.

Fernandez, Farnandez, George, letter from, 462.

Ferrara, travellers to, 574, 627;

efforts to make, into an archbishopric, 622;

Monsignor Panicarola to be Bishop of, ibid.

-, bandits of, exploit of, 623.

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

-, Bishop or coadjutor of. See Panicarola.

Fesse, Jacob, of Amsterdam, agent of the Prince of Parma, practices by, 334.

Feuqueray [qy. Feuquerolles], M. de, and his wife, refugees at Rye, 293.

Fez, King of, proposal to stir up, against Spain, 229;

ambassador from, expected at Constantinople, 626.

Ficardo, to be joined to the bishopric of Ancona, 483.

Fiefuet (?), Henry, discourse of, with Davison, alluded to, 268.

Fiesque (Fiasque), Countess of, lady of honour to the Queen Mother, dies of the plague, 604.

Finch, John, letter from, 268.

-, -, brother of, petition on behalf of, 268.

-, Moyle, son-in-law of Sir T. Heneage, matters committed to the care of, 413.

Finisterre, Cape, a ship “stayed” by Drake near, 79.

Fintler, M., is about to leave Prague, 570.

Fisher, John, captain of fly boat, 700.

Fitzherbert [Thomas], in Paris, is believed to be an honest man, 276, 550;

proceedings of, 707;

Charles Arundel confides his purposes to, 705 709;

in relation to Aldred, 716.

-, -, letter from (signed T. Fitzherberte Swynnerton), 503.

Fitz James, Mr., with the King of Navarre, 236.

-, (Feejames), a justice in Dorset, 705.

Fitzwilliam, “of Ratley,” wines in the hands of, 584;

mentioned, 705.

Flanders, 379, 381;

lack of victuals in, 44;

many towns in, would gladly submit to her Majesty, 45;

merchants driven out of, 59;

honour more easily gained in, than elsewhere, 93;

disordersin, the Prince of Orange's attempts to redress, alluded to, 116;

a proposed enterprise in, 269, 270;

Lord Willoughby speaks of going to, 282;

little land cultivated in, 470;

disputes between Lutherans and Huguenots [i.e. Calvinists] in, alluded to, 509;

is in extreme necessity, 601;

soldiers coming to, from Italy, 612;

Marquis del Guasto going to, 662;

suggested measures against, 689;

the Earl of Westmorland's “charge of men” in, taken from him, 704.

-, the Four Members of, are inciting the Prince of Parma to besiege Sluys or Ostend, 35.

-, advertisements from, 594, 627.

-, carriage of victuals to, 318;

measures for preventing, 572.

-, coast of, ships to cruise on, 269.

-, coasts of, ships for defence of, 720.

-, contributions to the States agreed to by, 649;

the Earl of Leicester's answer concerning, 681, 682.

-, the enemy's forces in, 2, 49, 151;

miserable distress of, 22;

desperation of, for want of food, 321;

money for, 590. And see Low Countries, forces of the enemy in.

-, forts built by the enemy in, to “bridle” the garrison of Ostend, 184.

-, garrisons in, of the States, payment of, 308.

-, governor in, for Spain. See Pardieu, Seigneur de la Motte.

-, nobles of, exhortation addressed to the States by, alluded to, 152.

-, old soldiers of, to be employed in the invasion of England, 709.

-, President of, and representative of, in the Council of State. See Meetkereke.

-, the Spanish Council of, proclamation by, 305.

-, -, President of. See Joigny, Seigneur de Pamele.

-, -, secretary of. See Verreyken.

-, towns of, in the enemy's hands, distress in, 22.

-, west parts of, La Motte hopes to be governor over all of, 594.

-, Basse, the Prince of Orange's hope of securing, alluded to, 116.

-, and Brabant, the country in, depopulated, 195;

scarcity of victuals in, 277;

destruction of the corn in, would cause the enemy's towns to revolt, 580.

-, -, note of commodities made in, 490.

-, -, States of, post granted by, 689.

-, -, towns of, high price of victuals in, 195.

Fleet, a, proposals concerning, to go against Spain, 409 et seq.

-, the English. See English fleet.

Fleetwood, William, Recorder of London, interrogatories before, 268.

Fleming, a, has money to disburse by the Earl of Leicester's direction, 607.

Flemings, at Rouen, arrested for payment for French ships taken by Flemish ones, 556.

-, and Walloons in England, contribution from, for the Low Countries, desired, 131.

-, -, churches of, letter from, alluded to, ibid.

Flemish freebooters in Bergen, disturbance by, 105.

-, merchants, goods of, seized and carried to Rochelle, 416, 417.

-, ships (Flemings), arrested at Lisbon, 241;

at Bordeaux, 299;

French ships taken by, 556.

Flensborch, in Holstein, 90.

Fleury St. Martin, Seigneur de. See Clausse, Henry.

Flick, Robert, English merchant at Lisbon, document signed by, 261.

Flint, a messenger, 382.

Flood, Owen, going to Venice, 612.

Florence, traveller to, 483;

ships to be made ready for Spain by, 491;

report from, 623.

Florentines, 210, 230.

-, Council of the, 645.

Florida, soldiers left in by Drake, attacked and defeated, 484.

Florio, John, gentleman, taken into the new French ambassador's service, 9;

sent to Court, 24.

-, -, as instructor to Mauvissière's daughter, certificate in favour of, 28.

-, -, letters to, 98, 175, 260.

-, -, power of attorney for, 9.

Flowerdew, Edward, Baron of Exchequer, justice in Isle [of Ely], death of, 562, 614, 615.

Flushing, 15, 118, 198, 680;

demanded by Elizabeth as a cautionary town, 6;

fear lest it may not be given up, 8;

the enemy has his eye on, 20;

government of Sir Philip Sydney, desired by or for, 23, 53;

to be delivered up to the English for a garrison, 27, 28, 38, 52, 58, 68, 701;

difficulties in relation to, 38;

commissioners to go to, to arrange for admitting the English troops, 42;

a chief object of Spanish designs, 44;

entry of English troops into, agreement for, signed, 49;

questions concerning the government of, 53;

governor for, should be dispatched, 58;

like Noah's Ark, contains all sorts of wild beasts, 76;

Count Hohenlohe going to, 89;

Villiers at, 102;

Edward Norreys sent to take charge of the garrison at, 102;

dearness of all things at, 103;

delay in delivery of, cause of, inquired, 106;

delivery or business of, alluded to, 114, 127, 130;

the Earl of Leicester going to or at, 118, 126, 146, 213, 239, 276;

instructions concerning, to be given to Sir Philip Sydney, 132, 133;

needs good guard, for all in it are not friends to England, 151–152;

very full and lodging scarce, 153;

the Earl of Leicester desired to have especial care of, 188;

suggestions for safety of, 228;

as Sir Philip Sydney's government, 246; and see Sydney, Sir Philip; arrangements to be made at, to aid a proposed enterprise, 269;

meeting of ste. Aldegonde and Colonel Morgan at, 273;

survey of, taken, 285;

notes on the fortifications of, 286;

must be well looked to, 321;

help of, desired, 459;

rumoured surrender of, to Spain, 643;

treasure expected at, 670.

-, interest of Count Maurice in, 7;

his care for its welfare, 88;

his claims upon, see Nassau, Maurice of.

-, States' garrison at, to leave, 1, 44;

retires to Tergoes, 96;

strength of, 96, 99;

was paid “every fifteen days,” 460.

-, English garrison at, the people are willing to accept, 1, 21;

settlement of, 41, 44, 51, 79;

entry of, 76, 93, 96, 98, 99, 102, 108, 111, 126;

weakness of, 78, 81–83, 98, 99, 103, 104, 108, 126, 177, 192, 289;

to be paid by the Queen, 80;

Hohenlohe delays their going into, 84, 87;

privileges to be granted to, 108;

orders to be given to, 130, 133;

Common prayer and preaching to be daily had for, 133;

needs of and want of money for, Davison's efforts to satisfy, 156, 166–167;

powder and match for, 164;

sickness amongst, 165, 177;

strength of, should be double what it is, 246;

opinions concerning the payment of, 246, 248;

is a security for Walcheren, 265; “is full of wants,” 275;

danger of, from the burghers, 408;

must be kept complete, 437;

query concerning, 657.

-, captains sent to or at, 75, 558, 668. And see Norreys, Edward.

-, companies to be sent to, 36, 48; “dispersed by storms,” 76;

at, 156;

to be mustered, 175, 177, 202;

muster of, finished, 278; “the worst accommodate" of all the soldiers, 311;

companies sent into, 341;

lodgings to be provided for, 407;

to be sent to, from Waterford, 618.

-, -, payments or imprests made or ordered for, 98, 113, 212, 308, 309, 389, 581;

lacking or desired, 103, 389, 435, 461, 670.

-, account of the state of, 102–104.

-, articles for, to be signed on behalf of the Queen, 29, 30.

-, bailiff and magistrates of, letter from, 29.

-, burghers of, “the bestaffected,” wish the English garrison were stronger, 103;

petition of, mentioned, 166;

relations of, with the English garrison, 407.

-, burgomaster of, 216.

-, captains and companies in, list of, 212.

-, church or temple of, 30, 96.

-, dykes near, 408.

-, an “establishment” for, 188.

-, fly-boat of, French ship taken by, 584.

-, fortifications of, weak and in bad repair, 177, 192.

-, governor of, entertainment of, notes of, 110. See Sydney, Sir Philip.

-, deputy or vice-governor of (Souterlin ?), “is a good tall soldier,” 321;

a letter of thanks should be written to, 414.

-, horses taken to, 232.

-, Prince Macurice's house at, 126;

the Prince's house begun in the new town of, 407.

-, letters dated at, 11, 29, 84, 88, 96–100, 104 (2), 108 (2), 111, 117, 123, 125, 127, 136, 137, 141, 146, 155, 159, 164, 166, 167 (2), 176 (4), 177 (2), 180 (3), 183, 184, 200, 206, 213 (2), 219, 222, 226, 249 (2), 278, 285, 290, 295, 412, 426, 489, 553, 565, 594, 607.

-, letters to be sent by way of, 628.

-, letters of indemnity promised to, by the States General, 68.

-, magistrates of, 115, 219;

will accept an English governor, 7;

powder in the hands of, 283;

complain of lack of pay for the English garrison, 469. And see Gellee, Sir Jacques.

-, master of ammunition at. See Coninck.

-, merchants of, privileges to be granted to, 133, 204.

-, news sent to, 184.

-, pensionary of, 136. And see Vander Beke.

-, ships of, or Flushingers, 102, 224, 354, 355;

captured, 107, 216, 416, 419;

keep the fishermen of Dunkirk from going out, 162;

ships taken by, 216, 233, 262, 502;

lading for Spain, claim liberty of trading, 437.

-, ships going from, 112, 219.

-, ship stayed at, in which are precious stones &c. of the Queen Mother, 191.

-, ships captured which should be brought to, 122.

-, townsmen or people of, rights and duties of, 103;

Walsingham will endeavour to procure contentment for, 172;

are “froward and perverse,” 311;

there is no trusting to, 322.

-, victuals sent from, to Ostend, 185.

-, the Head of, Ste. Aldegonde lands at, 136;

the Earl of Leicester takes boat at, 212.

Fochtel, Jacob, petition of, 505.

Foix, M. [Paul de, Archbishop of Toulouse], as former French ambassador, alluded to, 61.

Foljambe (Foulgiam), [Godfrey,] letter to, alluded to, 705.

Fontarabia (Founterabbye), province of, petition of, alluded to, 279;

pilots fetched from, 537.

Fontenil [qy. Fontenell], M. de, and his son, refugees at Rye, 293.

Forbes (Forbous), Patrick, Master of, desires to retire into his own country, 125.

Ford, Thomas, mercator major, depositions taken before, at Plymouth, 291.

Forli, Bishop of. See Canobio.

Fossa, Gian Thomaso, Lanfranchi's boy, 391, 398.

Foster, Mr. [qy. Fortescue, alias Ballard, Father], expected at Paris, 716.

Founds, William, Capt. Erington's man, 144.

Fox (?), Master, letter from, alluded to, 634.

Foxley, Edward or John. See Gratley, Edward.

Foxwell, Mr., money delivered by, 471.

France, prospect of war in, 98;

suggested escape of the King of Scots to, 118;

rumour that the inquisition is to be set up in, 143, 299;

things going “not very ill” in, 201;

has long been accustomed to two religions, 373;

no disturbance of consequence in, 379;

peace generally desired in, 488;

scarcity of victuals and misery of the people in, 603, 610, 641, 644, 653, 659;

the Spaniards try to stir up, against England, 609;

reported design in, against Drake, 630, 639;

proposed “interim” in, 631;

show of desire for peace in, is but a deceit, 631;

rumours of suspension of arms in, 641;

a new legate proposed for, 664;

rumour that peace will be made in, 666;

desire for a good peace in, 689;

reported intention to receive the ordinances of the Council of Trent in, 708.

-, in regard to transport of victuals:—

sending of salt into, not permitted, 6;

sending of victuals into, prohibition of, desired, 411, 506;

transport of, to the Spanish Low Countries, to be stopped, 372;

are sent from, to the enemy, 420.

-, Royal family of:—

King of, former. See Francis I; Charles IX.

King of. See Henry III.

Queen of. See Louise of Lorraine.

Queen Mother of. See Catherine de Medicis.

Queen dowagers of. See Mary, Queen of Scots; Austria, Elizabeth of.

Monsieur. See Francis, late Duke of Anjou.

Princes of the Blood. See Henry of Navarre. And under Bourbon.

-, chief officials of:—

Admiral. See Arques, Duc de Joyeuse.

Colonel-General of Infantry. See Nogaret, Duc d'Epernon.

Secretaries of State. See Neufville; Pinart.

Superintendent of Finances. See Bellievre.

-, advertisements from, 65, 174, 299, 493;

alluded to, 142.

-, alliance between England and, alluded to, 420.

-, ambassadors to and from. See under Ambassadors.

-, -, the late. See Cobham, Sir Henry.

-, armies raised in, 432.

-, Catholics of, great charges of, “since the last turmoils,” 337.

-, churches of, the Guises said to be going to take the treasure of, 424.

-, corn, sending of, into, from Artois and Hainault, forbidden, 44;

carried daily from, into Flanders, 318;

laid up for the army, sold to relieve the people, 644.

-, Council of State of, decrees of, 4 (2); Biron's discourse to, mentioned, 174;

are said to be about to confer concerning the Council of Trent, 708.

-, crown of, the Low Countries said to belong to, 102.

-, ecclesiastical livings in, bull for sale of, protested against, 374.

-, ecclesiastical property in, sale of, 66.

-, ill-affected English in, Mendoza's assurances to, 508.

-, galleys of, general of. See La Garde, Baron de.

-, German reiters in or going to. See German reiters.

-, Grand Prior of. See Angoulême, Henry d'; see Charles IX, Charles, bastard son of.

-, Great Council of, 428;

procurator of, see Bourdin.

-, great seal of, grant under, mentioned, 300.

-, Huguenots, Protestants or those of the Religion in:—

are commanded to depart the kingdom within fifteen days, 67; “never so much put to their trumps,” as now, 69;

the French King's “venom” or severity against, 77, 142;

to be forced to abjure their religion, 143;

assistance for, out of Germany, see under Germany, Protestant Princes of; the French King prays Elizabeth not to intermeddle between himself and, 429;

Elizabeth's defence of, ibid.;

war upon, resolved by the King, 439;

fear of his making peace with, 440 (2); in exile, proposal to seize all property of, for the wars, 441;

the King will have to make peace with, if he cannot get money, 484;

an agreement might easily be made with, 487;

have compelled the King to what he has yielded to them, by their strength, 539;

Elizabeth desires the French King to take a “peaceable course” with, 569;

their need is very great, 595, 596;

good progress of, 626;

a new proclamation for sale of their goods issued, 631;

the Swiss deputies intercede on behalf of, 640, 690, 691;

do not wish to make peace, 646;

rumour of peace with, 661;

cannot be held back from the country of Avignon, 664;

the King means to put an end to their errors, 666;

the French King's answer to the Swiss concerning, 691;

his actions against them, 723;

war carried on by, see Henry of Navarre. Also under the names of their chiefs.

-, -, “A Belief” or “Confession” offered to those who are “turned from their religion by the edict,” 284.

-, -, castles or forts captured by, 65.

-, -, chiefs of. See under their names.

-, -, churches of or Reformed churches, the Princes of the Empire prayed to have care of, 14;

look to Elizabeth for aid, 109;

if overcome, other Protestant churches will be so likewise, 135;

importance of re-establishing, 384;

efforts to bring about an agreement between the churches of Germany and, 512;

former negotiations on behalf of, alluded to, 691.

-, -, edicts against, published, 69;

alluded to, 284, 691, 722.

-, -, edict of Pacification, in favour of, restoration of, desired, 691.

-, -, memorial of, to the Elector of Saxony, 722.

-, -, refugees in England, 302, 337;

list of, 292;

ministers, “about twenty or more,” 294.

-, -, many places in Dauphiny held by, 477.

-, invasion of, by German Protestants, measures for stopping, 424.

-, Jesuits in, say all goes well as to the King of Scots, 254.

-, the League or Leaguers in:—

desire only “the Catholic Roman religion” to be in the land, 98, 374;

the Protestants of Germany hated by, as much as the English, 109;

the stir in France by, memorandum of, 262;

cause of, said to be to prevent the King of Navarre from reigning over them, 376;

endeavours of, to gain Montpensier, 418;

their suspicions of the King, ibid.;

the Queen Mother's support of, ibid.;

believe that the Elector of Saxony's death will be favourable to them, 419;

true reasons of, for taking arms, 429, 430;

accusation of, against Matignon, 441;

never had more irons in the fire against them than now, 491;

mean to ruin the English Queen, 493;

the French King protests that he does not belong to, ibid.;

Secretary Pinart “very evil affected to,” 519;

statements made by, 545;

wish the Cardinal of Guise to be vicelegate of Avignon, ibid.;

speeches of, in Germany, alluded to, 567;

press the King to let them besiege Auxonne, 588;

money furnished for, 644;

proceedings of, 645;

the Grand Prior's opposition to, 694;

objects and methods of, to be put before the French King, 717;

the King's actions and intentions in support of, 722;

war carried on by, see under the names of their chiefs.

-, -, chiefs of, wish to persuade the King to look to the affairs of Scotland, 118;

persuade themselves no peace will be made, 582. And see under their names.

-, -, the Council Chamber of, in Madame de Montpensier's house, 118.

-, -, forces of, commander of, reported death of, 645;

the French King's support of, 722.

-, -, league of [the treaty of Joinville], alluded to, 722.

-, -, negotiations of the Queen Mother with, alluded to, 722.

-, -, “a sonnet” upon, 262.

-, -, towns held for, 66, 395, 417.

-, -, treasurer of, moneys to be paid to, 374.

-, -, “the virago of.” See Montpensier, [Dowager] Duchess of.

-, massacres in, alluded to, 723.

-, Parlement in, Court of, opposes the bull for sale of ecclesiastical livings, 374.

-, the plague in, “begins to creep in amongst the greatest,” 604.

-, ports of, prohibition of traffic with, questions concerning, 237;

merchandise carried to, 280.

-, sea forces of, reported plan to join with those of Spain, against England, 630;

money and commanders for, 690.

-, sentences given in, alluded to, 475.

-, ships making ready in, 630. And see French ships.

-, Spanish faction in, 252.

-, traffic with, Elizabeth to be asked her intentions concerning, 181;

queries concerning, and restrictions upon, 294;

may be hindered by freebooters, 510.

-, travellers to and from, passim; in quarantine, 209.

-, wars or troubles in, alluded to, 420;

edicts “propounded” to raise money for, 441;

little provision exported in consequence of, 470;

present wars in, alluded to, 580. And see under Huguenots in and the League in, above.

-, wine exported from, captured, 540.

-, and Scotland, ancient league between, alluded to, 118.

-, and Spain. See Spain.

Francesco [Jacques ?], Captain, money promised to be furnished by, for invasion of England, 707.

Francis I, King of France, unwise action of, at Pavia (in 1525), 599.

-, ambassador of, at Rome, a former. See Carpi.

Francis II, King of France, allusion to, 252.

Francis, Duke of Anjou &c. (Monsieur), 113;

offers of, to the States General, alluded to, 65, 439, 621.

-, -, agent of, in England, alluded to, 709.

-, -, a gentleman of. See Alfeyran.

-, -, a “hanger on” of, 469.

Franciscan friar, preaches in the Ghetto at Rome, 572.

Francisco, Sir Pedro, letter to, 462.

Francker, in West Friesland, letter dated from, 216.

Frangeault or Frangeaulx, Jehan, merchant of Bordeaux, debt due to, 74;

justice demanded for, 140, 191.

-, -, factor of, 191.

Frangipani, Fabio Mirto, Archbishop of Nazareth, proposed as nuncio to France, letter from, extract of, 581.

Frankenthal or Frankendal, in the Rhenish Palatinate, letter dated from, 110.

Frankfort-am-Main, matters under consideration at, 441;

money at, 336;

Navarrese agents at, 512;

Palavicino at, 666, and see Palavicino, Horatio.

-, fair at, 636.

-, letters dated at, 305, 512, 514, 516, 517, 578 (2), 595, 596, 635, 652, 690, 696, 697.

-, news from, 49, 482.

Franx, Martin, master of the Levrier Rouge, 416.

Frederick, King of Denmark, has written to the Princes of Germany, on behalf of the Church of France and King of Navarre, 14;

Lord Willoughby goes to, 89;

his hospitable treatment of English envoys, 90;

his friend ship and affection for her Majesty, 90, 119, 218, 229, 238;

interposition of, desired on behalf of the King of Navarre, 119, 134–136, 566, 683;

his entertainment of Lord Willoughby, 119, 250, 256;

mourns for his sister (the Duchess of Saxony) “in ceremony only,” 119;

has abolished images in his churches and is “grown to be a good Calvinist,” 120;

is asked to warn the Hanse towns to attempt nothing against England, 150;

Lord Willoughby has audience of, 217;

is held back from action by his treasurer, 218;

sends letters to the Hanse towns, 230, 250;

liberates Henry Kirckmann, 231;

probable war of, with Russia, 235;

cannot hold the course presented to him by the Queen, 238;

proposals of, for “dealing” with the Kings of Spain and France, ibid.;

interviews the Queen's agent, 250; his reasons for not contributing to the levy for the King of Navarre, 256;

a firm alliance with, will secure the navigation to the Eastland, 265;

the Protestant cause depends in great part upon, 297;

is asked to send an ambassador to the German Princes, 334;

means to send shortly, to Elizabeth “in the Stedes' behalf,” 385;

has stopped the Sound, so that corn cannot go to Spain, 406;

munition of war to be obtained from, 410;

may be induced to forbid the sending of victuals into France or Spain, 411;

Dr. Schulte offers to negotiate with, on the Queen's behalf, 423;

probable reasons of, for not “proceeding more soundly,” 433;

meeting of, with the Princes of Germany, 458;

embassy to be sent by, to France, 458, 509, 515;

is determined to make a league with England, 485;

has stayed ships suspected of going to Spain, 597;

is said to be going into Germany, ibid.;

should be drawn to help England against the Indies, 599;

a clever man sent to alienate, from England, 609;

answers of, to her Majesty's requests, 652, 653;

reported prohibition by, of traffic with Spain, 659;

gracious treatment by, 710;

his embassy in favour of the King of Navarre, said to be mocked at by the French King, 723.

-, -, letters from, 9, 15, 214, 216, 257, 505, 564;

extracts of, 14;

alluded to, 218.

-, -, letter to, 144;

alluded to, 142.

-, -, sons of, follow him to church, 90.

-, -, daughters of. See under Denmark.

-, -, ambassadors of and to. See Ambassadors.

-, -, dogs sent to, from England, 89.

-, -, Englishmen in service of, 89.

-, -, envoy from, in England, 145.

-, -, gentlemen of Lyffland (Livonia) have “sworn anew to,” 90.

-, -, negotiation with, account of, 255.

-, -, -, alluded to, 217.

-, -, promises of, alluded to, 673.

-, -, recommendation to, asked for, 337.

-, -, treasurer of, in favour of the Spaniards, 218.

-, -, wars of, with Sweden &c., alluded to, 120, 256, 335.

Freer, Frire, Peter, ship of, taken, 281;

affairs of, alluded to, 474.

Freibourg, Canton of, propositions to and answer of, 360.

Freke, Mr., money to be paid to, 471.

Fremyn, Frumyn, Captain, aft. Colonel George, false accusation against, 612; “a very honest and assured man,” ibid.

-, -, letters from, 89, 189 (2), 234, 388.

-, -, letter sent by, 179.

French, the, love to believe nouvelles, 141;

fear “the coming of the storm,” 174;

complaints of, of ships and goods robbed and spoiled by the English, 412, 520, and see French merchants, below; character of, 670.

French advoctes, 293.

-, armies, strength and disposition of, 440, 772. And see under names of leaders.

-, clergy, money to be provided by, for the war, 83, 299, 424;

oppose the bull for sale of ecclesiastical livings, 374;

rents and moneys to be given by, to the King, 439;

demand the reasons for alienation of ecclesiastical goods, 484;

said to be reconciled with the King, 487;

money taken from, is almost spent, 610.

-, -, clerks of, money to be received by, 67.

-, -, rents of, alienated by the Pope, 722.

-, cloth, seizure of, 697.

-, Court, a Spanish envoy goes to, 300;

goes to meet the Duchess of Nemours, 314;

reception of the Duke of Guise at, 363;

advertisements from, 493;

French princes &c. at, 704.

-, doctors of medicine, 293.

-, frontiers, on the side of Switzerland and Germany, an army preparing for, 493.

-, gendarmerie, a book on the placing and assembly of, alluded to, 551.

-, man, murdered, 487.

-, merchant, letter sent by, 420;

in Spain, information from, 491.

-, merchants, depredations upon, by the English, complaints of, 3, 190, 416, 420, 582, 632, 633;

memorial on behalf of, 583.

-, ministers, their ambassador in Denmark, “hardly dealt with” by, 91;

are so false that there is no trust either in “their words or shows,” 142;

sound Sir Edw. Stafford in regard to purchase of ships in England, 640. And see under their names.

-, nobles, train of, escort of, at Rome, 665.

-, pirates, ships taken by, 475.

-, refugees in England. See Rye; see Winchilsea. See also under France, Huguenots of, above.

-, ships, letters of mark given to, 230;

making ready, 396, 418, 639;

going to Portugal, 472;

not to be molested or stayed in Spain, 490;

taken or “spoiled” by the English, 3, 4, 32, 79, 300, 380, 412, 416, 417, 427, 549, 556, 604, 697, 698;

are themselves partly the cause, by aiding the Spaniards to convey away their goods, 550.

-, -, piracies upon, by those of Holland, Zeeland and England, 645;

in Spain, orders concerning, 721.

-, ships taken by, 428, and see English ships.

-, subjects, requests on behalf of, 74;

daily complaints of, about sea matters, 567.

-, wheat, price of, at Dunkirk, 318.

Fresne or Fresnes, Captain, killed at Angers, 65.

Freundt, John, a Swede, request on behalf of, 407.

Friars, decision in relation to, 625.

-, and clergy, “throughout the world,” the Quindennio [fifth penny] to be levied on, 664.

-, and Jesuits, a congregation to take cognizance of causes of, 573.

Friesland or West Friesland, 229, 265.

-, captains of, ships sent to assist, 720.

-, company of Count William of Nassau defeated in, 320, 321, 333, 347, 351;

companies of, paid, 340.

-, contributions agreed to by, 649;

the Earl of Leicester's answer concerning, 681, 682.

-, deputies of, to the States General, not yet arrived, 27, 39, 43;

for the Council of State, not named, 394.

-, the enemy in, 237;

burning and spoiling by, 327;

retreat because of the thaw, 333;

now hold no place in, 506;

Verdugo lying in, 615;

victory of, see company of Count William of Nassau, above.

-, English troops in, to be mustered, 10;

money needed for, 95;

not yet paid, 308.

-, governor of. See Nassau, Count William Lewis of.

-, Gueux in, 334.

-, a haven town of. See Harlingen.

-, people of (the West Phrises), the Embdeners' complaints and action against, 169, 171, 334, 335;

Count Edzard's complaints against, 450.

-, and Groningen, quarter of, Spanish governor of. See Verdugo.

-, and Gueldres, the enemy hopes to work wonders in, 157.

-, East. See East Friesland.

Friuli, the, towns in. See Bordenone; Medun.

Fror, island of, in the Indies, Drake said to have taken, 490.

Fryer, Richard, at San Lucar, certificate by, 190.

Fuggasse [qy. Fugger], Anthoine, in Spain, 474.