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The Lord Admiral. |
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1579–80, Jan. 18. |
Acknowledgment by Edward, Earl of
Lincoln, Lord Admiral, that he owes 100l. to Thomas Drury.—
18 January, 22 Eliz.
Receipt by Drury for the same.
1¼ pp. (214. 14.) |
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Victuals for Ireland. |
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1579–80, Jan. 22. |
Declaration of victuals &c. shipped
at Bristol and Bastable for Waterford, with what remains
in store at Bristol.
1 p. (142. 55.) |
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Margaret Savile. |
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1579–80, Jan. 23. |
State of the cause concerning the wardship
of Margaret Savile, daughter of George Savile, of Wakefield.
Endorsed: "Mr. Slingsby, 23 January, 1579." 1 p. (2289.) |
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J. Lloyd and 13 others to the Council. |
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[1579–80, Feb. 11.] |
In reply to the Council's letters
touching slanderous rumours spread abroad here in North
Wales, contrary to the meaning of the late proclamation
of 15th December, which rumours somewhat touched the
Earl of Leicester in honour and credit and caused divers
persons to stay payment of their dues to him. Not only after
the first proclaiming of the proclamation without warrant
in the town of Beaumaris, certain Welsh rhymes or libels
have been made, whereof some part were construed to touch
the Earl: but also by reason of those lewd speeches divers
friths or enclosures, being heretofore found by presentments
to be encroached lands within the forest of Snowdon, have
been cast open. The Council required them to suppress
the rumours, and to see the Earl paid of his money: not
requiring them to certify: yet they think it meet to signify
the premises, and to send the examinations which they have
taken.—Pentre, Vynachlog, in North Wales, 11 February.
1 p. (See Cecil Cal., II. p. 312, No. 816, which is apparently
the enclosure referred to in the above.) (203. 81.) |
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The Lady Catherine [of Braganza, Claimant of the throne
of Portugal] to [Queen Elizabeth]. |
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[1579–80, Feb.] |
Your Majesty's expression of sympathy
for the troubles caused in the country by the death of Don
Sebastian, emboldens me to ask your sympathy for my sorrow
at the death of the King [Henry], who died on the last day
of last month, only three days after I was come to him. The
case of the Succession to the throne, he desired in his will to
have decided by law and justice. One of the claimants has
however more confidence in his arms than in the justice of
his claims and desires to make himself master of the kingdom
by arms. For me in spite of my clear claim and the loyalty
of the people to me I will never employ force, except to defend
my rights against any who shall begin a war without having
a legal sentence in his favour. I know that if your Majesty
understood the circumstances of this kingdom, you would
extend your protection to it, considering the ancient friendship
and amity that existed between the two countries.
Italian. Endorsed: "Copy of the letter written by Donna
Caterina to your Majesty, which I translated into Italian
for your Majesty's better understanding." 1½ pp. (205. 68.) |
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Stephen Foxe to the Queen. |
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1579–80, March 11. |
For a lease in reversion of the yearly
value of 20l. for his fifty years' service to the Queen and her
progenitors.—Undated.
Note by Thomas Sekford that the Queen grants the suit.—
Court at Westminster, 11 March, 1579. ½ p. (1076.) |
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— to the Same. |
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1580, March 12. |
As soon as the King my master died
Dona Caterina notified your Majesty the loss which these
kingdoms had sutained by his death and the state of their
affairs. On account of my many occupations at that time,
I could not lament with your Majesty on this great sorrow
or on the necessities of these kingdoms. |
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The question of his succession had been treated by his
Highness to the end that claims might be made by the King
of Castile and the other pretenders, yet never during his life
did they send to ask for judgment before him as judge of the
cause, before making ready ships and many men in battle
array, who, as was always said, were intended to occupy
these kingdoms by force. His Highness appointed in his
will whoever was adjudged to have the best right, nominating
as governors and defenders of these kingdoms five of the chief
personages and having judges elected, sworn in the Courts
and confirmed by himself to decide this matter. Forty days
have now passed since his Highness died and the King of
Castile has made no demonstration whatever. From this
it may be understood that he consents to our Governors and
will make his claim before the judges. Yet every day more
troops are preparing in his kingdom and more fleets in his
ports and it is given out in Castile that all this is contrived
against this kingdom. |
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The Lady Caterina has continued to demand her rights
with all quietness and modesty, as she still does and as we determined to do at all times. But whilst we have consented to
acknowledge as King whichever of the claimants shall be
declared the rightful one, we are resolved to resist with all
our might any who shall attempt to take possession by
violence and to defend the just cause of the Lady Caterina,
which is very clear as we hope will soon be demonstrated
by the judgment and then that the great indolence and the
ancient peace of these kingdoms and the loss of Africa will
be the cause of our not being invaded by hostile arms, and
that more necessary matters may be accomplished for our
defence and the opposing of any who without reason shall
disturb us. |
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Your Majesty now has an occasion of increasing the fame
of your power by assisting in the defence of the liberty of
these kingdoms and of justice, as there is one who without
any mandate from them is determined to make himself king
by force. For not only is it fitting that powerful sovereigns
should not permit violence but your Majesty by the laws of
kindred and of the most ancient friendship owes this Crown
all favour and help, especially at this time when it is without
a King and so many pretend to it. |
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The Lady Caterina as being the legitimate daughter of the
Infant, Lord Edward [Duarte] my master, brother of the late
King my master, has a very clear right but this is a matter
for the decision of the judges. |
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We pray your Majesty to order the provision of arms and
munition with all possible speed and to give the King of Spain
to understand that you will not consent that violence be
done this kingdom and the claimants thereto.—Almeiron,
12 March, 1580.
Portuguese. 4½ pp. (161. 139.) |
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The Earl of Lincoln. |
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1580, April 13. |
Acknowledgment of receipt by John Byrd,
citizen and draper of London, of 50l. from the Earl of Lincoln,
Lord Admiral, in part payment of a recognisance for 100l.—
13 April, 1580.
½ p. (214. 12.) |
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The Same. |
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1580, April 15. |
Acknowledgment of receipt by Davy
Morgan, sadler, of 10l. from John Wolmer gent., servant to
the Earl of Lincoln, for wares delivered to my Lady's use.—
15 April, 1580.
1 p. (2275.) |
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Sir Henry Cobham to Lord Burghley. |
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1580, April 20. |
In your late letters you wrote me by all
means to seek out a book which was set forth by some
malicious persons, as it very well appeareth. I have
used the best means I could in that behalf. First,
Dr. Silvio upon the receipt of your letters came to me, letting
me know how he had sent the copy thereof, of the which
some leaves he showed unto me written in French, the which
he said he could not let go out of his hands for some promise
he had made. Whereon failing that way, I have since met
as I think, with the very book printed in English; but for
that the beginning and epistle dedicatory was rent out, and
no mention made when it was printed, nor the author's name
otherwise than G.T., I shall have no means to suppress the
printing, but if the same be the book that you wrote for,
may it please you I may know. |
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I hear tell of other books made by the Bishop of Rosse
which should be printed at Rheims. So soon as I receive
any of them you shall be advertised.—Paris, 20 April, 1580.
Holograph. Endorsed: Sir Henry Cobham. 1 p. (203. 16.) |
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The Earl of Lincoln. |
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1580, May 5. |
Acknowledgment of receipt by Roger Goade
from the Earl of Lincoln of 3l., for the half year's rent of
a messuage in St. Andrew's, London, near Baynard's Castle,
due to King's College, Cambridge.—5 May, 1580.
(214. 13.) |
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Copies of Letters sent to the States. |
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1580, May 11. |
(1) Pierre de Meleun to the Four Members
of Flanders or their deputies (Identical with No. 844 (2) p. 323
of Calendar, part II).
Contemporary copy. French. 1 p. (203. 17.) |
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1580, May 12. |
(2) Ro. de Meleun to the Four Members of
Flanders (Indentical with No. 844 (1), p. 323 of Calendar,
Part II).
Contemporary copy. French. 1 p. (203. 18.) |
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Sir Henry Cobham to the Lord Treasurer. |
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1580, June 14. |
His uncle Sir Percival Hart being dead,
certain offices, as the usher of the Receipts, and keeping of
the Star Chamber, have fallen to him. Begs his Lordship's
favour therein, so that he may enjoy them with some comfort.
Details his dealings with Spark and Peirson with regard to the
deputyship of the offices.—Paris, 14 June, 1580.
Signed. 1 p. (203. 19.) |
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Genealogy of the Cecils. |
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1580, June 25. |
Genealogical chart of the Sitsilt family,
by Robert Cooke, Clarencieux King of Arms, and Robert
Glover, Somerset Herald.—25 June, 1580.
Vellum roll. (224. 1.) |
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Christopher Hoddesdon to Lord Burghley. |
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1580, July 12. |
Occurrents from Antwerp of the 3rd July,
1580. Those of Groeninghen will in no wise receive any
garrison of the Malcontents, notwithstanding the siege by
them removed. Whereupon the States men being again
gathered together, with the English and French companies
that lie in Flanders, who shall be with speed sent to their
aid by order from the States, are to attempt the charging
of the enemy, with hope to overthrow or drive them out of
the country. And to the end the passage may be the better
kept, if by repulse they were forced to fly, certain boats armed
with munition and men lie waiting along the river of Rhine.
Those of Bolducque have received certain of the
Malcontents' garrisons in their town. |
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The last week the Malcontents thought by practice and
intelligence to have taken a town near to Doway called Bouchain,
but certain of them, being brought thither with a train, were
apprehended and taken as prisoners in the town by those
that they hoped to have wrought, and had used to serve
their turns. |
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Monsieur de Selles, brother to Northcarmes, being chief
of this enterprise, was taken with 5 or 6 gentlemen more of
mark, and above 30 or 40 soldiers, most of them all burgesses
of Doway. |
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This de Selles was the only man that had driven and
practised the last peace at Don John's arrival. Since his
taking he has written his earnest letters to the Prince of
Parma for Monsieur de la Noue's deliverance, and is hoped
will be effected, the said Selles being one greatly accounted
and made of by the King, the Spaniards, and others of the
Associates. |
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The most force of the Malcontents lay about Tornay and
now are retired nearer to Valencine, spending and spoiling
of their own country for want of money. |
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The likelihood of divisions amongst them is very great:
such jealousies they nourish, envying each other place and
service. |
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The Duchess of Parma is said to be arrived at Namure,
but neither brought with her men or money: a discomfortable
hearing for those that have been long time in want, and upon
hope of her coming bore it the more patiently. |
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It is said certain committees shall be hence sent towards
Monsieur to offer him conditions, whereupon he shall be, if he
like and accept them, received in government. |
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The Assembly of the General States continues, notwithstanding the resolution to make a land Council until the
matter of Monsieur be determined and his answer received.—
London, 12 July, 1580.
Signed. 2 pp. (199. 2.) |
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The Queen to Edward Stafford. |
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1580, July 13. Stafford. |
Your poor man's diligence
as I greatly regard so will I not leave him unrewarded. For
the charge that I have written unto Monsieur that I have given
you, this it is. First. For the commissioners' authorities,
I have good reason to require that they may be as I desired
both for present mislikes as well as for after mishaps. It
happened in Queen Mary's days that, when a solemn
embassade of five or six at the least were sent from the emperor
and king of Spain, even after the articles were signed and
sealed and the matter divulged, the danger was so near the
queen's chamber door that it was high time for those messengers
to depart without leavetaking and bequeathed themselves
to the speed of the river's stream, and by water passed with
all possible haste to Gravesend and so away. I speak not
this that I fear the like but when I make collection of sundry
kinds of discontentments all tied in a bundle I suppose that
faggot will be harder altogether to be broken. There is even
now another accident of no small consequence to this realm.
I am sure the States have accorded to the demands of
Monsieur and do present him the sovereignty of all the Low
Countries. Suppose now how this may make our people
think well of him and of me to bring them to the possession
of such neighbours. O Stafford, I think not myself well
used and so tell Monsieur that I am made a stranger to myself,
which must be if this matter take place. In my name shew
him how impertinent it is for this season to bring to the ears
of our people so untimely news. God forbid the "baynes"
of our nuptial feast should be sauced with the sauce of our
subjects' wealth! O what may they think of me that for
any glory of my own procure the ruin of my land! Hitherto
they have thought me no fool, let me not live the longer the
worse. The end crowns all the work. I am sorry that
common posts of London can afford me surer news than the
inhabitants of Tours will afford me. Let it please Monsieur
to suspend his answer to them till he send some of quality
and trust to communicate to me and concur with that I may
think best for both our honours. For I assure him it shall
blot too much his fame, if otherwise he deal, not only in my
sight to whom it hath pleased him to promise more, but
specially to all the world that be overseers of his actions. Let
him never procure her harm whose love he seeks to win. A
greater loss than England's hate my mortal foe can no wise
seek neither should death be less welcome to me than such
mishap betide me. You see how nearly this matter wringeth
me; use it accordingly. If it please him the deputies may
have the charge of this matter joined with the other two that
were afore mentioned. I dare not assure Monsieur how
his greater matter will end till I be assured what way he will
take with the Low Countries. For rather will I never meddle
with marriage than have such a bad covenant added to my
part. Shall it ever be found true that Queen Elizabeth hath
solemnized the perpetual harm of England under the glorious
title of a France's heir? No, no! It shall never be.
Monsieur may fortune ask you "why should not the Low
Countries be governed by the indwellers of that country as
they were wont, and yet under my superiority as well as the King
of Spain did?" I answer, the case is too far different, since
the one is far off by seas distant and the other near upon the
continent. We willingly will not repose our whole trust so far
to the French nation as we will give them in pawn all our
fortune and stand to their discretion. I hope we shall not live
to that hour. Farewell, with my assurance that you will serve
with faith and diligence. In haste, your Sovereign, Elizabeth.
Endorsed: Her Majesty's letter to Mr. Stafford the 13 July,
1580, for France. Copy. 3 pp. (133. 15.) |
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Simier to the Queen. |
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1580, July 20. |
Your Majesty will hear from Stafort
[Stafford] of his Highness's illness and my (vostre singe)
indisposition, which prevents me for the moment writing
to you at length. That I will put off until Staffort's departure
when I will tell you openly by him all my heart's thoughts
both as to the directing of the commissioners, whom you
desire to charge with a double commission, and as to the
affairs of the Low Countries, as to which I can assure you
that his Highness, in order to be obedient and complaisant
to you, will suspend his judgment so that you may be advised
of the particulars as soon as he shall have heard them. He
has up to the present communicated every thing to your
ambassador and especially what has passed for the Cambrésis.
—Plesis les Tours, 20 July, 1580.
Holograph. French. 2 pp. (203. 20.) |
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[? Christopher Hoddesdon] to [? Lord Burghley]. |
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1580, July 31. |
Occurrents from Antwerp of the 31 July,
1580. |
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The Malcontents have been this week mustered hard by
Monns, and received one month's pay. |
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They have made great preparations of scaling ladders and
bridges to attempt some enterprise, which to meet with all
places kept by the States men have warning to be vigilant. |
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In Valencien there has been some stir because the Malcontents lie so long and spend their country thereabouts. |
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Tornay was this week succoured with 140 munition,
victuals, and all other provision. |
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De la Mot is dead of the shot he received before Gaunt,
in the shoulder. |
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Those of Bruxells went out this week with intent to have
surprised Bims, but failed, and in their return met certain
horsemen of the enemy's that lay in Hall (the town lately
fallen malcontent) which they overthrew, and slew sundry
of them. |
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Yesterday morning afore day a few of the enemy presented
themselves before this town, and set on fire three windmills,
whereupon the enemy, whom they could not well see, retired
and caused alarm in the town, every burgher being in arms,
but presently again quieted. |
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On Friday here was proclaimed that all spiritual men should
go according to their calling, to the end they might be known
from others, and all such whatsoever that were warned
6 months agone to depart the town, and were again returned
should presently depart or present themselves to the
Coronells. |
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News is come from Frisland that the enemy has left
Delfsile [Delfzye], which they had environed, and are gone
nearer Groeninghen, where the want which is already in
that town has driven them to offer to come to parle, to which
end the Count of Hollacq sent for Dr. Longelius, who lay
at Lewarden.
Money growing low in Flanders makes churches, abbeys,
cloisters and spiritual lands to be sold and otherwise disposed. |
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On Monday last the Common Council here resolved to
accept of Monsieur, if those of Holland and Zeland have done
the same, and so the Commissioners depart towards him
within these 2 or 3 days with certain articles, whereunto if
he agree, then will the accepting of him undoubtedly be
finally determined.
1 p. (199. 3.) |
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The Queen to the Duchess of Braganza. |
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1580, July. |
Letter of credence, with blank space left for
the name to be inserted, for an envoy to ascertain the present
state of the negotiations about the rights of succession in
the States, the resident ambassador not being able to give
satisfaction on these points.—Oatlands, July, 1580.
Spanish. 2 pp.
Translation of the above. 1 p. (133. 13–14.) |
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The Duke of Anjou to the Queen. |
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[1580,] Aug. 17. |
I should be too wanting in my duty if,
on the approaching departure of the commissioners, I did
not advertise you of it, begging you not to allow the result
of their negotiations to be otherwise than I have prayed
heretofore and as Setafort [Stafford] can give you to understand on my part. I look to your goodness not to hold me
importunate in this matter but to impute my humble request
to my great affection and desire soon to be honoured with
your beauteous presence on such condition that only death
can separate me from it (avecque le subget de ne man separer
que par ma fin). This is all the honour and happiness I want
in this world, as my actions shall hereafter give good proof
to you. I will not be more troublesome now lest I interrupt
your Majesty's far better occupations. Only will I beg you
not to impute to presumption my humble request to send
me someone to whom I can say the things that I dare not
entrust to paper.—Duplesis, 17 Août.
Holograph. French. 2 pp. (203. 27.) |
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The King of Scots. |
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1580, Sept. 26. |
Bond for mutual support and defence
entered into by the King, Duke Arran and divers noblemen
before Morton's accusations.—Holyrood House, September
26, 1480 (sic). |
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The names appended are James R., Arran, Ruthven,
Setoun, Maxwell, Argyll, Lennox, Ogilbe, Craufurd, Glencairne,
and M (?) . . ros.
Copy. 1 p. (142. 56.) |
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A. Cardinale-Vicario to the Cardinal of Como. |
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1580, Sept. 28. |
To-day the 26th of September I received
yours of the 22nd of August in reply to mine of the 22nd July,
and I was much pleased to find you contented with my service;
and I hope that when His Holiness shall have heard how I
have behaved, he will be fully satisfied, seeing that with God's
help I have conducted myself in the manner and to the ends
that you now bid me follow in the name of his Blessedness, knowing that the business required variation in the instructions from
its very variety, yet still pursuing the holy intention of his
Holiness to remove all wars, discords, effusions of blood, and
opportunities for suspicious assistance. God knows I have
done all this, and done much with his Majesty of Braganza,
who might have come to an agreement with Don Antonio
and in Lisbon I have exerted myself with all I could reach,
though I was here at a distance. Certainly if that Bishop
had not been on the look out, and had it not been for the
quickness and intelligence shown by the King [of Spain] in
that country, much blood would have been shed. At it was
by the Grace of God the whole arrangement passed through
my hands. One can put up with the misfortunes; for the
City, churches and monasteries, have not suffered, and
the whole harm consists in towns and villages sacked, and the
death of 1,000 Portuguese. And although Don Antonio is
still in the direction of Coimbra with 500 Moors, he will soon
remove thence, for the Duke of Alva has sent Don Sanchio
against him with foot and horse. The country is obedient
to the King, has taken the oath, and is quiet. I think Don
Antonio halted hoping some change, from the serious illness
of the King, and that otherwise he would have embarked,
as he will do, with all the jewels, gold and money he has with
him and especially with the precious throne (sella). I have
always in moderation kept up the course of justice, pointing
out that now more than ever it behoved the King to show
his good claims and that he had used arms to remove Don
Antonio and not to expel justice, but there is no need to say
more about it in my opinion. For the reasons already
communicated to you, with the rest of the Commission I judged
it not wise to go to Portugal. And when I asked leave of
the King, I told him that I had orders to go there for his service
and that to this end I expected instructions and orders from
him. While awaiting such I noticed very great displeasure
and suspicion, he thinking, perhaps, the opposite of that
for which I was going, and so I withdrew feeling that to go
there against his will would be a notable error. |
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It is now more than a month since I told the King that I
had orders to assist him and not to leave him, so far as my service
and obedience went, inasmuch as his Holiness wished thus
to show him the love borne to him by his Blessedness. After
the taking of Lisbon I made the same offer assuring the King
that his Holiness would feel infinite pleasure at his acceptance;
in the questions of the friars I have given him all proper
satisfaction, and assuredly those orders are in the greatest
disorder, and the King much displeased with them; it is of
importance and in time some trouble might come of it. From
here I do what I can with my means, and put my hand to
some matters when I get the chance, but I cannot do all that
should be done. Immediately after the capture of Lisbon
as I wrote to you on the 27th of August from here I thought
it right to push on the enterprise against England and although
I was ill I asked for an audience, the more that I heard that
letters that had been found between Don Antonio and the
Queen which had put the King into displeasure. But when
I recovered, the King fell ill seriously; he still has fever and
has had for 23 days. In the meantime Zaias asked me if
I had any intelligence about Ireland. I said "No" but that
I was commissioned to speak to the King on that matter. He
told me that the King was resolute in the enterprise and
wished to send to the Nuncio to get some news of Ireland.
He also showed a wish to learn from me what his Holiness
offered to the King. I replied "Just what his Holiness offered
on other occasions"; I had nothing express in my instructions,
which were only general. He thanked me four hundred
thousand times and so forth and I told him I knew no more
than I had said. |
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Seeing that there was no chance of negotiating with the
King, and the house being full of sickness with sick men even
in my rooms, I resolved with the permission of the King
to go to the Madonna di Guadaluppe. Before going the
King asked for my blessing, and so I went to him and drew
up a little memorial, of which I send you a copy, and taking
my opportunity I spoke to him briefly, and left the memorial
which he took readily. Hearing on the way that there was
much infection in Guadaluppe, I came thence three days
ago, and have found your Secretary to the Nuncio here, who
says that he must speak of the English business with the
Secretaries, if the King cannot be spoken to. I have told him
that I was instructed on that matter, but I hear he has already
talked about it. I will not fail to do my duty in the matter,
though it will be weeks and months before one can speak
to the King, if he recovers, as I hope to God he will, for his
illness is a lasting one. In Lisbon the Duke of Alva has spoke
much of the Irish enterprise, as you will see from the enclosed
letter from Prospero Colonna. But the galleys here are
turning back and many ships; the remaining two thousand
Italians are breaking up; the adventurers are going home and
the Spaniards who came from Flanders are going to the Italian
garrisons. Monsignor Forte left five days ago after staying
twenty-five days. With all his anxiety his family and property
have not suffered in the plundering of the villages and towns. |
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I thank you "del offo fatto per li herede di Mr. Foscho b.m.
se bene s'intende che la Camra pretende componere." And
yet he died in the service of the Apostolic See. I trust in
the goodness of the Lord. |
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I am anxious awaiting my recall. I do not see that there
is anything more I can do here. In 25 days the galleys will
all be in Barcelona, and I do not know when there will be
another such opportunity. Here we are very badly off. An
egg costs a "scudo" and folk are dying without end; in one
church alone six hundred have been buried. In the churches
they make a smoke fearing infection. All my people are
ill, two very dangerously. Monsignor Mario and Monsignor
Babazza are not well and all have coughs, colds and so on.
If God does not help us and the recall does not come soon,
we shall not half of us return to Italy after passing the winter
here as we must do, if we do not get our letters in eight or
ten days. The King intends, so far as I see, to wait for the
present in the matter of Ireland and possibly to put it off
until spring. I hear the Queen has sent thither a fleet with
2,000 infantry and artillery. |
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Since Monsignor Forte left only one despatch has reached
here. The powers I have with me are much smaller than his.
I have matrimonial power only in two dioceses. Certainly
for the sake of the poor and to prevent sin my successor here
ought to have a free hand. I should be ashamed to let any
one see the powers I have. |
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I determined to send a summary of your letter to the Archbishop of Cuora, with orders that as the benefice was vacated
in the month of God [N.S.] he should take possession of it,
and send me an act of the same; which I will then send to
you. But the plague still continues in Cuora and Contorno. |
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Although to-day September 28 the King is free from fever
there is no possibility of my being able to discuss the question
of England with him for a month to come. I therefore copied
out two paragraphs of your letter, and sent them to the King
through Zaias, in order that he might see how anxious we are
for the enterprise. I do not write in cipher, nor have done
for some days, my secretaries being ill.—Badajoz, 28 September,
1580. P.S.—I am trying to get the King's promise to omit
the Turks from the truce; as things are one may anticipate
a good resolution in him.
Holograph. Italian. 5 pp. (203. 21.) |
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Rowland Stanley to Sir William Stanley. |
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[1580 ?] Nov. 15. |
I have much wondered you have not
given my father better satisfaction than you have. He
desires to hear the manner of your proceedings, and the cause
of your hindrance. He takes it very ill you write not to him,
nor acknowledge thanks for that which he has already done.
Concerning myself, I refer you to the report of this bearer, but I
protest to God matters go not here as you think. We are at
this instant remaining in the field, and are uncertain of our
garrison. In what manner we lie the bearer will satisfy you.
When you see John Poole and John Minshall, tell them they
are so lulled in their pleasure that they forget their friends.
"Your ever most assured brother."—From our Camp,
15 November. |
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(P.S.)—If the hawks be not come, send them with all speed.
Let not my sister Stanley think anything that I send these
to others and not to her. Let her have patience till I be a
little more abler, and then she shall see what a token I will
send her.
Holograph. Endorsed: Rowland Stanley to Sir W. Stanley.
1 p. (186. 148.) |
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The Duke of Anjou and the Prince of Orange. |
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1580, Dec. 29. |
Undertaking by François, Duke of Anjou,
as sovereign Prince of the Low Countries, to acquit the debts
incurred by the Prince of Orange for the maintenance of the
armies which he has led against the Spaniards; and that the
Prince of Orange and his descendants shall remain princes
and sovereign seigneurs of Holland and Zeeland.—Cotras,
29 December, 1580.
French. Contemporary copy. ½ p. (203. 24.) |
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The Queen to the King of Scotland. |
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[1580 ?] |
Suppose not that my silence hath had any other
root than hating to make an argument of my writing to you
that should molest you or trouble me, being most desirous
that no mention might once be made of so villainous an act,
specially that might but in word touch a sacred person. But
now I see that so lavishly it hath been used by the author
thereof that I can refrain no longer to make you partaker
thereof sincerely from the beginning to this hour of all that hath
proceeded. And for more speed have sent charge with Bowes
to utter all without fraud or guile, assuring you that few
things have displeased me more since our first amities, and
charge you in God's name to believe that I am not of so
viperous a nature to suppose or have thereof a thought against
you, but shall make the deviser have his desert more for
that than ought else. Referring myself to the true trust
of this gentleman, to whom I beseech you give full affiance
in all he shall assure you on my behalf, and so God I beseech
to prosper you with all his graces as doth desire your most
affectionate sister.—Undated.
Copy. 1 p. (133. 17.) |
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Court of Wards. |
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1580. |
Debts due by noblemen upon specialities.
Endorsed: "Trinit, 22 Elizabeth R." 1 p. (139. 182.) |
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1580. |
Arrearages depending upon noblemen.
Endorsed: Trinit, 22 Elizabeth. 1 p. (139. 183.) |
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Beerhouse Wood. |
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1580. |
Particular of Beerhouse Wood.
1 p. (145. 67.) |
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George Darnetto to Sir Francis Walsingham. |
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[c. 1580 ?] |
Was requested by Giglio Baroni and Silvio
Piccini to let them charter a ship of 180 tons, which he intended
to send to Italy. On their voyage they put into Leghorn,
and went before the Courts with a sham law-suit, whereby
Darnetto lost the ship and charter up to 2,000l., and had to
pay the sailors who returned to England by land. Upon
Baroni's return to this country, Darnetto offered him
security for all that he demanded from him, and demanded
the same from him, but when it came to naming pledges,
Baroni refused to go on, whereupon Darnetto had him arrested.
Baroni then sent Signor Gozzi and Borzone to beg Darnetto
that he might not be moved from the Counter to the King's
Bench prison, the difference between them to be settled in
the mean time by two friends. Baroni chose Signor Tomaso
Cobeles, and Darnetto Signor Scipione Borzo, who after
examining into the question for four or five hours discovered
Baroni's evil doings. The chancellor then refused Baroni's
petition that Darnetto be compelled to appoint two judges
to his own two, while in the meantime he should be enlarged,
though he granted letters warning Darnetto to appoint judges.
Darnetto replied that he had already done so, and that if
Baroni was displeased with the result, the law was open to
all. Now Baroni applies to Walsingham, simply to put
Darnetto in bad odour with him.
Italian. Holograph. 2 pp. (186. 20.) |
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Gawen Smith to the Queen. |
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[c. 1580 ?] |
Proposition, in consideration of a lease in
reversion of 85l. per ann., or 1,000l. in money, for a vessel
to pass between Dover and Calais for the Queen's services
in all weathers within 24 hours to and again. Also that the
said vessel or the like shall be ready at Dover or Sandwich
to attend any shipwreck on the Goodwin Sands for recovery of
wrecked persons: each person so saved to pay as follows:
every gentleman, 10l.; every merchant, 10l.; every shipmaster,
5l.; every mariner, 40s.; every passenger, 40s.—Undated.
Petition. 1 p. (186. 144.) |
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Benedict Spinola to [? Lord Burghley]. |
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[1572–1580 ?] |
Concerning the buying of the Spanish
wools, which he hopes [Burghley] will find to the great
advantage of the Queen and the merchants, as the price of
11s. the tod is very high, the wools being very evil conditioned.
Terms of payment. If the Spanish owners will have the
bargain, and pay what he shall disburse, he will be content;
otherwise will stand to the hazard himself. As he should
not be named for the buyer, wishes them to be bought in the
name of an English gentleman whom he will name. Prays
[Burghley's] help in the matter.—Undated.
Petition. 1 p. (186. 146.) |
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Duplicate of the above. (186. 147.) |
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Rowland Stanley to Tom Farlough. |
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[1580 ?] |
Stanley's father would have Farlough come over
with his hawks as soon as they be well flying. He is to come
to Doweye and stay at the English College with Mr. President,
till he hears from his father or himself. He is to bring a
good flying "marlione" (? merlin) for Stanley; also a brace
of "groundes" (? grey hounds), for he has passed the finest
country for coursing that he has seen, and the greatest store
of hares. Commendations and messages to various friends.
Thinks he must end his days in following the plough amongst
them. It is three months since he lay either in house or bed,
but what he has made with his own hands and the help of
his trusty servant Rose. Never had better health, but all
his comrades have been sick, and fears Captain Terriwet
[? Tyrwhit] will not live.—Undated.
Holograph. 2 pp. (186. 149.) |
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Henry Howard. |
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[1580 ?] |
Answers to interrogatories by various persons,
sadlers, merchants, tailors, drapers, provision dealers, and
others, with regard to debts owing to them by Henry Howard,
apparently of West Ham.—Undated.
8 sheets. (216. 4.) |
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The River Thames. |
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1580. |
Plan of the mouth of the Thames; by Robert
Norman, "fecit in Ratlif."—1580.
Vellum. [Framed.] |
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Portugal. |
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1580. |
Report of the state of Portugal, by E.B. 1580.
Includes list of revenues received. Also list of towns where
the King of Spain has placed garrisons, and the numbers.
3 pp. (246. 26.) |
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Cranborne Chase. |
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1580. |
Book apparently compiled circa 1617, containing
copies of documents relating to Cranborne Chase, Cranborne
and district, from temp. King John to 1580.
144 pp. (Vol. 248.) |
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— to the Queen. |
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[After 1580.] |
In spite of the prohibition of the use of
logwood alias blockwood for dyeing, it is found that several
sorts of stuff are so dyed. Petitioner prays for licence to
search for the offenders, and also, to seal all lawfully dyed
goods at certain charges.
1 p. (142. 207.) |
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Tetney Grange. |
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[After 1580.] |
Note of lands, part of Tetney Grange, with
Parker Thinge, Lincoln: late of the monastery of Lowth
Park dissolved, and late in jointure to Lady Katherine,
Duchess of Suffolk deceased, now in the Queen's hands for
want of livery, of the yearly rent of 3l. 16s. 2d., in the tenure
of Nicholas Saunderson.—Undated.
¼ p. (2230.) |
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Callow Grange. |
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[Probably after 1580.] |
Particular of the Grange of Callow,
formerly of the dissolved monastery of Louth Park, Lincoln.
Endorsed: "Sir George St. Poll's particular." ½ p. (2287.) |
