M.

Mabignon, the French King's lieut.-general in Guienne; 370.

McCarty, Macarty, Mackarty :

Mr.; 52, 515.

Daniel; 564.

Florence, Raleigh's opinion of; 487.

Phelim; 484.

McConell :

Alexander; 170.

Donell; 170.

McGawran or McGavran, Edmund, Primate of Armagh, letters from; 117, 118.

McGill or Makgill, David; 100, 111, 180.

Machiavelli alluded to; 193.

McHugh, Feagh; 285, 564.

McKena, Patrick, a raid upon the lands of; 219.

Mackenzie, —, creditor of the Bishop of Ross; 44, 45, 46.

McLaughlyns, the clan; 285.

McMahon, or McMahound :

the Sept of the; 217, 219.

Alexander, at Madrid, letter from; 308.

the brother of, a hardy traitor, killed in a duel; 564.

Macmant, William; 480.

Macmorres, John, burgess of Edinburgh, letter from; 20.

McShane :

Morish; 118.

Thomas; 118

McTeig :

Dermod; 599.

Sir Cormack; 599.

Kalaghan; 599.

Madinson, Lionel, Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; 543.

Madlen, Richard; 157.

Madrid (Madril, Madryle):

letters dated at; 103, 117, 118, 306, 308.

Scotchmen at; 308, 417.

grandees assembling at; 367.

a Burgundian at, suggested as a useful informer; 417.

mentioned; 72, 190.

persons mentioned as being at; 482.

“Mæcenas,” a name for Sir R. Cecil; 518, 583.

Maestricht; 145, 504, 581.

Magroyer; 564.

Maguire, the traitor; 338.

Maidstone, manufacture of stuffs at; 574.

Maimed soldiers and mariners, relief of, Committees of the House of Commons; 291, 295. .

— articles considered; 298.

Act for; 298.

contribution by Parliament for temporary relief of, distribution of; 300.

petition; 457.

Maitland :

James; 110.

agreed with Glamis; 523.

Makerell, —, of Dartmouth, master of a ship taken by the Spaniards; 551.

Makoneil, Angus; 25.

Malby, Captain; 567.

Maldon; 393.

Malepart, Guido, letter from; 416.

Malespines or Mallespine, Marquis of; 142, 144.

Malines :

Gerard de; 53.

Il, commissioned to purchase cargo of the Carrack; 556.

Malinus, committed by the Council; 552.

Mallet, John, late of Normanton; 273.

Malligny, Mons. de; 31.

Mallory :

Sir W., letter to Lord Essex; 285.

— murderer of his son; 285.

Geoge : 285.

Maly, Gran ne, a suitor at the English Court, for her two sons, etc.; 368.

Manley, Thomas, having a commission to press seamen; 119.

Mannering, servant to Sir John Savage; 403.

Manners :

Lady Bridget, her marriage; 596.

George, marriage with Mrs. Grace Perpoynt; 345.

Roger, letters from; 345, 596.

— pleads for Robert Tyrwhitt, whose marriage displeased the Queen; 596.

— letter from; 532.

Mannocke, Mannoke :

Francis, of Stoke; 269.

William, of Stoke; 269.

William, of London, grocer; 198.

Mansfeldt, Mansfield :

Count (the Father), force under, etc.; 325.

one of the “Earls” of, killed; 492.

Count Charles, driven from Oldeburgh; 77.

Count Charles, number of troops under; 79.

— movements, etc.; 124, 126, 305, 325, 415, 452, 500, 529, 577.

— to be Governor of the Low Countries; 142, 145.

— effects little; 180.

— mentioned; 503.

Count Octavio, brother; 126, 129.

Mansfield, Sir Richard; 446.

Mantes; 21, 371.

Mantua, Duke of; 329.

Manwaring :

Henry; 240.

Randoll; 240.

Manwood, Mr. Justice; 460.

Mar :

Earl of; 6, 583.

— one of the “greatest courtiers”; 247, 252.

marriage; 252.

Marchemont, Mons.; 161.

Marchent, Cate; 226.

Marches (West):

warden of; 62.

discharge of band serving in; 62.

Marden in Kent, manor of; 82.

“Marechal, Mons. le”; 320, 329, 338, 347.

Maresay, Heliar de; 455.

Margitts, George; 341.

letters to Cecil from; 351, 364, 384, 405, 586, 608, 615.

letters to; 385, 386.

has a scheme to recommend for Cecil's benefit; 587.

on the subject of the monopoly of the Venice gold; 615.

fears that Cecil is displeased with him; 615, 616.

refused a good place in Ireland; 616.

Marinel (Marynell), William Jersey, 354 (2).

Markham :

Robert, at Rome, evil speeches of; 336.

Thomas, supposed to have undue influence over Lord Shrewsbury; 113, 114.

— details his services to the Queen; 189.

— second son of; 336.

Marks, Richard; 54.

Marne, River; 199.

Marquino, Francesco, bearer of a letter; 279.

Marseilles :

for the King; 22.

designs of the Spaniards upon; 476.

Marshall, —, in Scotland; 91.

Marshalsea; 429.

Marshe, Thomas, of Broome; 269.

Marshiall, —, son of, a ward; 348.

Marshland, Norfolk; 167.

Martainville and Boysy, camp between; 167.

Martegues, islands of, in Provence 622.

Martimion, M. de; 605.

Martin :

—, the Puritan, analysis of letters from; 48.

Henry, one of H.M. trumpeters, grant; 34.

James, of Milton; 264.

John, of Dundee; 121.

— of New Inn; 268.

Roger, of Welford; 269.

Richard, of Melford; 269.

Richard, or Alderman; 35, 348, 354.

— letter from; 537.

Martinengo, Court; 607.

Martini, Andrea; 52.

Martyn, Nicholas, a Justice of Exeter; 333.

Martyne, Antonio; 232.

Marvyn, Sir James; 238.

Marwood Park; 456.

Mary, Queen of Scots :

a good servant of; 7.

secretary to; 98.

alleged correspondent of; 283.

principal treasurer of her dowry in France; 48.

Maryan, Mrs.; 394.

Masan, Don Alonzo de, General of the Spanish Armada; 179.

Mason, Mr., clerk of the Parliament; 467.

Massy, Mrs., of Rynton; 242.

Mastain, Captain; 169.

Masterson :

Capt.; 129.

Mr., a volunteer with Lord Essex, 129.

Matrimonial and testamentary causes, jurisdiction in; 94.

Mattenby, connected with work at Cecil's house; 355.

Maurice of Nassau, Count or Grave :

a representation to be made to, on behalf of Mons. Snoy; 51.

to be urged towards an attack upon Flanders; 57, 58, 60.

movements; 125, 133, 305, 325.

export of ordnance for; 198, 501, 552.

an escape of, alluded to; 206.

mentioned; 212, 213, 488, 501, 581, 609.

form of defence used by; 500.

Maxfield, William, of Mere; 272.

Maximilian, the Archduke; 607.

Maxwell, Lord; 6, 25, 100, 201.

Maye, Henry, York; 122.

Mayenne (Maine, Du Maine):

Duke of, at Ivry; 21, 22.

— movements of, etc.; 36, 37, 45, 82, 97, 125, 129, 130, 133, 186, 361, 577, 617, 617, 627.

— reasons for alliance with Spain; 70.

— in accord with the King; 124.

— disagreement with other commanders of the League; 146.

— discontentment at the Court de Soisson's marriage; 187.

— his sister's son; 197.

— strained relations with the Duke of Guise; 371.

Duke of, promises fidelity to the K. of Spain; 557.

— intercepted letters to the K. of Spain and others on the progress of events in France; 588, 590, 593, 621.

— his conditions for peace; 591.

— suspicion of the honesty of his negotiations with King; 621.

— negotiating at Antwerp; 625.

— gossip about, among the French Catholics at Brussels; 627.

Maynard :

H., secretary to Lord Burghley; 72, 527.

— letters from; 323, 357.

— health recovered; 357.

— a present of money made to; 353.

— letter to; 606.

Mayne :

Capt., mentioned; 474.

Mrs., of le Car; 242.

Mayney, Thomas, of Staplehurst; 264.

Maynie v. Venstrye, title of a suit; 158.

Meade, —, servant to the Earl of Essex; 44.

Meaux; 22, 37, 45, 82.

Medenblyck, Governor of; 51.

Medicis, Don Johan de, commands in the Turkish army; 606.

Medina, Duke of; 1, 194, 204.

Medkerke, Medkerck :

Baldwyn, Captain of footbands; 293.

Mrs.; 556.

Madam Margaret, pension out of the starch patent; 614.

Medley, Medeley :

William, receiver of the bishopric of Ely; 168.

— present to Cecil from; 526.

Meer Park, Wilts; 32.

Megliorini; 540.

Melcombe Regis; 237.

Mellan; 307.

Melun; 82.

Melvill, Melvyn :

Robert, letter from; 53.

Sir Robert, has audience of the Queen; 334.

— (“Old Melvin”) the Queen corrects his report of her remarks; 383.

— become courtier; 178.

Mendoza :

Don Bernardin de, Spanish Ambassador in Paris; 80, 81.

Marquis, prisoner in Chinchilla; 529, 535, 541.

Hernando, Captain General of the East India fleet, and Captain of the Carrack; 223.

— letter from; 229.

Fernando, letter undecipherable; 258.

John, arrives at Dover with a letter, description etc.; 529, 535.

Menill, Cuthbert, of Hawdon; 273.

Menmuir :

My Lord of; 89.

— negotiations with, on Archibald Douglas's behalf; 89, 90, 99, 180.

Merburn, Francis, preacher at Alford, letter from, explaining his principles, etc.; 67.

Merchandize; 168.

Mercœur :

Duke of; 11.

— victorious in Brittany; 202.

— movements, etc.; 337, 347, 359, 360, 361, 372, 562, 628.

Mons. de; 190, 191.

Meredith, Richard; 117.

Merick, Hugh, depositions; 242.

Merionethshire, justice of assize in; 301.

Merlins; 368.

Messenger, a captured, sinks his letters, etc.; 361, 365.

Messenger, see Queen's Messengers.

Messina, argosies from; 4.

Methan, one, a priest in Bohemia; 450.

Mettam, Thomas, of Great Milton; 269.

Metticoven, Andreas Van, a prisoner in the Tower of London; 81.

Meulan (“Meular”); 21.

Meyrick :

Mr.; 153.

Gelly; 340.

Michelet, Guillaume, a French merchant 47.

Middelburgh; 108, 504, 506, 581, 609.

news from; 204.

Newcastle men at, referred to; 352.

letter dated from; 468.

Middlemore, John, of Hawksloe; 272.

Middlesex, co. of, recusants in; 267.

Middleton in Kent, manor of; 82.

Midleton, Middleton, Middelton, Mydellton, Myddleton :

—, of Laighton; 241.

Marmaduke, Bishop of St. David's, malicious proceedings against; 279–284.

— alleged marriage; 282.

— a commissioner to examine witnesses against Sir J. Perrott; 284.

Peter, officer of the port of Chester; 469.

Thomas; 107, 405, 614.

— letters from; 157, 244, 358, 375, 381, 441.

— treasurer on the Commission for the safety of the “Carrack”; 227, 234, 238, 239, 287, 289, 299, 301, 308, 322, 562.

— left in charge by Cecil, letters from; 234, 235, 237.

— dispute with Corsina, the Jew; 244.

— expectation of the birth of a child; 375.

Milan, mentioned; 303.

Duchy of, forces raised in; 327.

an English doctor at; 466.

General of the Horses in the State of; 476.

Mildmay :

Sir Walter, acceptable to K. James; 20.

— mentioned; 444.

Robert, petition; 163.

Milford Haven; 63, 117.

fortification of; 10.

mentioned as a point of attack; 294.

Millers Oak, Enfield Chace; 602.

Milles :

Humfrey, alias Humfrey Wheler; 7.

Mr., connected with the Receipt of the Exchequer; 402.

Millington, —; 494.

Mills, Thomas; 208, 553.

Mindrim, town called; 553.

Mineral and battery works, the patent for; 276.

Minories (“Mynorits”), letters dated at; 441, 505, 555, 569.

Minteith, James; 252.

Minter, see Mynter.

Miolance; 97.

Mirrytt, Capt., of the Prudence; 233.

Mitcham, the Queen at; 220.

Mockadoes; 575.

Mockett :

Sir Timothy, Knt.; 500.

— letter from; 560.

Modye, see Moody.

Moffet, Mr., letter to Lord Essex; 174.

Mogeley; 464.

Moggeleygee, woods of, pipe staves from; 464.

Mole, —, deputy to Sir T. Sherley; 562.

“Moli,” letter from; 20.

Mollineux, Sir Richard; 241.

Mollyneux, Richard; 242.

Mombarrot, Mons. de, Governor of Rheims; 562.

Momelian l'Anonciado; 97.

Mompesson, William; 244.

Mompezatt, M. de, intercepted letter to; 621.

Monaghan :

county of, granted; 217.

— sessions held in, by the Queen's Commissioners; 219.

— a raid in, by the son of Lord Tyrone; 219.

Monceaulx, Madame de, at Paris; 74.

Moncontour :

siege of; 359, 360, 372.

— terms of withdrawal of; 361.

Mondesar, Marquis of, see Mendoza.

Mondragon :

gathering forces; 145, 208.

to aid the Emperor against the Turks; 605.

Monfredo, Count Decho; 130.

Monmouthshire :

Catholics of; 7–9.

Lord Lieutenant of; 14.

Monopolies; 615.

Montagu, Viscount; 432.

Montgomery, co. of, a case at the sessions of; 554.

Montigny, Mons. de; 97

Montigny, Mons., Governor of Vitry; 202.

Montmorency :

Mons. or Due de, letter from; 158.

— consulted as to the agreement with Toulouse; 622.

Mont Orgueil, Jersey, fortification of, abandoned; 493.

Montpensier, Due or Mons. de; 39, 146, 546, 547, 559, 605, 620, 623.

Montpesat, Montpezat :

Mond. de. son of Due de Mayenne's

sister; 197, 482, 589.

— at Madrid to seek for money; 474.

— letter from Due de Mayenne to; 593.

Montrose, rumour of landing of gold at, from Spain; 523.

Montrose :

Lord Claude; 100.

Earl of; 178, 201.

Moody :

—; 474.

— engaged in a conspiracy against the Queen's life; 607, 608.

John, in connexion with Stephen Whyte's confession; 581.

Michael, services, desires employment; 77.

— intercepted letters; 118.

— purchases hangings for Lord Essex; 138.

— notes from his letters; 141.

— letters, etc. from; 144, 156, 466, 576, 617.

— letter to; 156.

— symbol for his signature; 144, 145, 466.

— Lord Burghley's estimate of; 147.

— mentioned; 200, 512, 551.

— a possible reference to as “the Irishman”; 486.

— fictitious name; 617.

Mooerton, Captain; 580 (2).

Moon, Anthony, letter from; 232.

Moone, John, a Jesuit, taken at Lady Storton's; 511.

Moore :

—, 200.

Edward, of Southwark; 272.

Francis, of Heriard; 271.

George; 292, 295.

Thomas; 576.

Thomas, of Alderbury; 270

Thomas, of Barnbrough; 273.

Sir William; 291, 295.

William, of Haddon; 270 (2),

Moorewoode, John; 410.

Mora, Don Chral. de; 494.

Mordant, Dame Joan, wife to Sir Thomas Kemp; 264.

More :

Captain; 233.

Brian, adventures in London, valorous exploits in Ireland, etc.; 564.

Edward, offers Cecil money for an office; 497.

Francis, trumpeter to the Earl of Essex; 408.

one, house at Paul's Wharf; 408.

Señor, in connexion with the prize Carrack; 254.

Thomas, letters to; 466, 617.

Morey, Col.; 600.

Morgan :

a Monmouthshire family; 7.

one, arrival in Scotland suspected; 571.

— of Gray's Inn; 9.

Captain; 169.

— with one eye, in Sir W. Stanley's regiment; 500.

Christopher, of Sudhurst; 264.

Edmund, captain of footmen; 377.

Harry; 9.

— Queen's customer in South Wales; 7.

James; 9.

Sir John; 58.

Sir Matthew, captain of footbands; 293.

— letter from; 129.

— levy of soldiers by; 183.

— service before Rouen; 186.

Capt. Matthew; 129.

Polidore, of Gray's Inn; 267.

Rouland; 7.

Sir Thomas, captain of footbands; 293; 295.

— letters from; 129, 207.

— his son “christened” by Lord Essex; 129.

— instructions for; 224, 225.

— letter on behalf of Morgan, a coiner; 490.

Thomas, servant of the Queen of Scots; 6, 7.

— letters from; 7, 9.

— condemned for coining; 490 (2).

William, of Kingston; 265.

Morgan and Turbervyle, contention between; 473.

Morice :

Francis; 49.

James, letter to Lord Burghley; 290.

Moricone or Morycone, an Italian; 539, 540.

Morison, Mr., clerk of the Pipe; 32.

Morlaine, —, sent by the K. of France to the Queen; 343.

Morlaix, 11, 197, 620.

terms of its surrender, proposal to reze the castle; 621.

Moeler, Humphry; 533.

Morley, Mr. D.; 602.

Morny, le Cure de; 83.

Mornay, Philip de, see Du Plessis.

Moro, Christofero, de; 491.

Morrell, Roger, of St. John's College; 334.

Morrice :

Anthony, of Knightsbridge; 267.

Lady Russell's cousin; 460, 461.

Morris or Morrys :

Mr.; 7; 232.

Francis; 508.

Thomas, yeoman of the Scullery; 508.

Sir Thomas; 564. See Morice.

Mortimer, Thomas, bailiff of Yarmouth; 532.

Mortlake; 10.

Morton; 145.

Morton :

Earl of; 41.

— intention to “reduce his restitution”; 100.

— son engaged in a conspiracy; 178.

Morton, Moreton :

—; 242.

Robert, of Spinsforth; 273.

Morys, John, Mayor of Carmarthen; 53.

Mosley, Thomas, York; 122.

Mosse :

Leonell, of Westrope; 269.

— —, junior; 269.

Robert, of Broome; 269.

Mott, the, harbours Bothwell at his house; 239.

Moubray, John, Scotch news from; 175.

Moulton, William, dispute about his appointment; 386, 388, 400, 410, 414, 427, 521.

Mount, Dr. William, letter from, 365, 380.

Mountjoy :

Lord, privilege for making alum and copperas; 290.

— letter to Cecil; 584.

“Mountrell,” English prisoners at, delivered; 170.

Moutlowe, Moutlow, Mowtelowe :

Dr. Henry, King's College, Cambridge; 597, 611.

— letter from; 613.

Mouy, M., letter from; 134.

Mowett, John, a Scothman; 124.

Mucherron, Il; 557.

Muckin, manor of; 533.

Muffet, I., Lord Essex's physician; 155.

Mulgrave, manor of; 105.

Mullens, William, of Mongwell : 270.

Mumperson, Lorance, of High Easter; 268.

Muncton, Christopher, of Longsborow; 273.

Mungheine, laid waste; 339.

Munington :

Richard, of Tarnfield; 265.

Henry, of Marden; 265.

Munns, John, lieutenant of Porismouth; 436, 437.

Muster :

province of, grant out of attainted lands; 220.

Vice-President of the Council of; 224, 483.

second justice of; 483.

trade of pipe staves in, undertakers for; 278, 332.

farmer of H.M. lands in; 355.

concealed lands in; 619.

Mure, Duncan; 252.

Muriell, James, of Harleston; 268.

Murray :

Bishopric of, claim to; 41, 42, 46, 47, 49.

Earl of; 25, 91.

— slain, description of his death, etc.; 180, 201, 205.

Mr., a Scotch gentleman, in good affection to the Queen; 583.

—, a fraudulent coiner at Lynn; 53.

Muscovia :

a visit to; 222.

letter on parchment gilded, for the Emperor of; 538.

Musgrave :

—, holding an office connected with the Ordnance; 511.

Richard, his son; 511.

Musche, Mr., seminary priest; 258.

Muskry, lordship of, manner of succession of; 599.

Muster-master General; 3.

Muster-master :

duties of; 18.

of the army in France; 170.

Musters, see Army.

Mychell :

John, Alderman of Bridgewater; 121.

Nicholas, common council man of Canterbury, displaced and restored; 351.

Mychelny, manor of, Somerset; 159.

Mychelott, Mons.; 601.

Mychely, Dr. Joseph; 542.

Myching; 197.

Myddelton, Thomas, see Middleton.

Myddleton, —; 241.

Mylburne, John, of Dunmow, wardship of son of; 532.

Mylles :

Francis; 160.

Christopher, a messenger sent to Calais; 487.

“Mynorits.” see Minories.

Myntar, Thomas, a tailor at Antwerp, employed as a messenger; 500.

Mynter, Lawrence, at Flushing, arrested, etc.; 502, 512, 581.

Mytche, William, of Colchester, master mariner; 543.