Appendix: November 1568

Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth, Volume 9, 1569-1571. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1874.

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'Appendix: November 1568', in Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth, Volume 9, 1569-1571, (London, 1874) pp. 600-601. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/foreign/vol9/pp600-601 [accessed 19 April 2024]

November 1568

Nov. 12. 2266. The Duke of Alva's Army.
Names of the officers slain on the Duke's side.—12 Nov. 1568.
Endd. Fr. P. ½.
Nov. 22. 2267. The Duke of Alva to the Council at Brussels.
Has driven the rebels out of the country, who have lost in different skirmishes more than 8,000 men since their entry. They have not been able to accomplish anything of importance, neither is their credit advanced with their soldiers, who, instead of being enriched with the spoils of the King's subjects, have been slain, badly paid, and starved. Notwithstanding the promises set forth in their proclamations, they have done nothing but burn and destroy churches, monasteries, and villages wherever they went, besides seizing on the property of merchants travelling towards Germany. The event shows how right was his policy of temporising and fighting them with famine, and only taking advantage of favourable occasions to engage them, as he has lost scarcely any of his people, and thus has them ready to serve again if necessary.—Chateau Cambray, 22 Nov. 1568. Signed.
Add. Copy. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2.
Nov. 29. 2268. George Gilpin to the Earl of Leicester.
The Prince of Orange lies still about the frontiers, and the Duke of Alva in camp about Cambray. Sends a copy of the Duke's letter to the Council at Brussels. It is reported that there are 4,000 horse and 10,000 foot under the Duke of Deux Ponts coming to join the Prince. Also that the Queen is making preparations for the recovery of Calais.—Antwerp, 29 Nov. 1568. Signed.
Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1¼.
Nov. 22. 2269. The Duke of Alva to the Council at Brussels.
Another copy.
Fr. Pp. 5¼. Enclosure.
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