Simancas: December 1585

Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas), Volume 3, 1580-1586. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1896.

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'Simancas: December 1585', in Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas), Volume 3, 1580-1586, (London, 1896) pp. 553-556. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/simancas/vol3/pp553-556 [accessed 19 March 2024]

December 1585

29 Dec.
Paris Archives, K. 1448. 36.
417. The King to Bernardino De Mendoza.
[Extract.]
The news you sent about Drake's fleet agreed with the number of ships he took to Galicia, where the daring of his attempt was greater than the damage he was able to effect. We have no certain information about him since he left the Galician coast, and it will be well for you to report to me what you can learn of his subsequent movements. You will use the utmost diligence in obtaining very frequent and very trustworthy news from England, which you will transmit to me continually. In the absence of any better way, the course you have adopted of learning what the French ambassador writes is a good one, although if you can send a confidential person to the English ports, who may ascertain about the armaments and other things, you must do so. The danger of sending such reports in writing may be got over by couching all information in mercantile language, which may be used as a cipher to signify anything agreed upon.—Tortosa, 29th December 1585.
Dec.
Paris Archives, K. 1564. 21.
418. Documents headed "Those who are going for the Earl of Leicester." (fn. 1)
Sir William Stanley, knt., will have a regiment of 1,500 men.
Sir Henry Harrington, knt., will have a regiment of 1,500 men.
These two go from Ireland with their companies.
Sir Robert Germain knt., will have a regiment of 1,300 men.
Sir Thomas Shirley, knt., will have a regiment of 1,300 men.
Two other persons of quality will have regiments amounting to 3,000 men. There will be 30 captains, with about 100 men in each company. They have been ordered to make ready with all speed to join the Earl.
The master of Grey will also go from Scotland with 600 men.
The earl of Leicester has sent to the Turk at Constantinople to come to an understanding with him.
Dec.
Paris Archives, K. 1564. 19.
419. List of gentlemen forming the train of the Earl of Leicester on his expedition to the Netherlands.
Horses. Servants. Ships. Tonnage.
Tons.
Knights :—
Sir William Russel 7 12 Thom of Linne 80
Sir Robert Germain 25 47 Floure of Comfort 100
Sir Arthur Basset 7 10 " "
Sir Thomas Shirley 16 30 Sea-rider of Ampsteede 60
Sir Henry Barkeley 8 10 Fortune of Amsterdam 60
Sir John (?) Harrington 4 4 " "
Sir Robert Stapleton 2 7 " "
Esquires :—
Hurleston, Treasurer 0 0
William Knollys 10 22 Antony Jone of Ipswich 100
William Basset 7 8
George Digby 11 17 Golden Rose.
Richard Ward 8 18 Antony Jone of Ipswich 100
John Picton 7 11 Comfort of Linne 70
John Wattes 8 10
George Farmer 19 19
Michael Harcourt 11 11 Fortune of Tergoure 52
Thomas Arundel 6 6 Thomas of Linne 80
Buttler 8 10
Robert Sidney 6 10 Swan of Berel 36
Captain Selby 2 2 Flying Hart of Linne 60
Thomas Parker 3 3
Nicholas Dormer 10 8
Edward Jobson 3 3
Hugh Barrington 3 8
— Umpton 8 10
The Earl's gentlemen :—
Attye, Secretary 4 7
Hugh Chomley 6 7
Bould Marshal 5 3
Walter Lewson 9 11
George Fearn 2 2 Mathew of Linne 60
Thomas Staferton 3 3
Walter Persons 3 2
William Clarke 3 3
Thomas Catesby 6 6
William Noeles 8 3 Golden Sampson 60
Thomas Chalenor 2 2 Golden Swan 60
Francis Bromley 3 4 Daniel of London 60
Thomas Leyton 2 6 The Davy 60
Francis Clarke 6 6 Mathew of Linne 60
William Herne 3 3
John Solwood 3 4
William Persons 2 2
Roger Bruerton 3 3
Edward Bourser 1 1
Ralph Hubberts 7 10 Golden Hagge 50
Clement Fisher 3 7 Golden Crowne 60
Thomas Dennis 6 5 Crab-joint 60
Henry Jones 7 9 Daniel of London
Ambrose Butler 2 2
Weston 3 4
George Turbervil 4 6
Skipwith 4 2
Walter Tooke 1 2
Richard Acton 3 3
Charles Acton 1 1
Davy Holland 1 1
Edward Deluin 2 4
John Glacier 1 2
Edward Borrows 3 6
John Britton 4 8 Flying Hart of Hull 60
William Greene 2 2 " "
George Boothe 3 3
Edward Stafford 4 3
William Gorge 6 6
Richard Broume 3 2
John Wake 2 3
Edward Watson 4 5
John Wotton 2 3 Golden Crowne.
George Brooke 5 4 Double Spread Eagle 62
John Hinde 4 3
Walter Helmes 3 3
Dimmock 2 2
Edward Cave 2 2
Christopher Goldingham 2 2
Francis Fortescue 3 2
Humphrey Stafford 1 1
Thomas Price 2 2
George Tyrell 6 7
Sebastian Osburtun 2 2
Thomas Cothington 1 2
Zouche 1 2
Saint Prince 1 2
Ashbye 1 1
Robert Hill 2 3
Edward Yorke 6 9
Thornax 4 4
George Bingham 1 1
Nicholas Points 6 6
William Waigthes 1 1
John Lewes 1 1
Walter Goodier 5 3
Babbington 2 2
William Heydon 3 2
Whetstone 3 3
George Noel 4 3
Christopher Wright 4 3
George Kenet 3 2
William Snede 2 2
Threntham 2 2
Rowland Selby 1 1
Skille 1 1
Arthur Note 2 2
Antonio Flowerdew 2 2
John More 2 2
Cumpton 3 3
Richard Floyd 1 1
Thomas Chatterton 2 1
Hampden Paulet 4 3
Knight 1 1
Edward Gray 1 1
Hobson 2 1
Henry Barker 1 2
Edward Sumner 3 4
Buckle 2 2
Lewkner Miles 1 1
Thomas Smith 8 6
William Higat 3 3
John Carrel 2 2
Allen Morgan 2 2
Richard Honey 1 1
William Gostlet 8 2
John Lee 8 3

Footnotes

  • 1. On his expedition to the Netherlands. The list is given in extenso on the next page, as I have been unable to find a copy in the Leicester papers or elsewhere.