Index: N

Nantes: Captain Geddes and Walter Keir go from, to Scotland, 446.

Nau, Monsieur: Mary's secretary, 41; (James) in Mary's commission (28th Aug. 1581), 46; makes protestation to do all good offices between Elizabeth and Mary (14th Nov.), 79; Mary's desire to send, to Scotland, 82; Mary sends, to desire a copy of Beale's report, 84; Mary minds to send, to Scotland, ib.; Beale sends to (17th), 85; Mr Errington once joined with, 88; Beale sends, to Mary (23rd), 89; declares that Mary had been very sick, 90; sent to Shrewsbury, 91; protestation by, ib.; writes to the French ambassador—brings word that Mary is better, 92; sent to Scotland—if, had had his access to Scotland perhaps Morton's head had been on his shoulders now (28th), 98; Beale desires to show the original of the Bishop of Glasgow's letter in the presence of, 100; horse for, 101; memorial signed by (3rd Dec.), 104; recommendations to, 150; James Lauder sends commendation to (2nd Oct. 1582), 185; to the Archbishop of Glasgow (8th Nov.), 205; to Mauvissière (3rd Dec.), 218; to Walsingham (8th March 1582–3), 324; Mary desires to send, to London (6th April 1583), 370; Mary calls (16th), 392; statement by Mary avouched by, 393; Mary confers with, 395; speech of, before Shrewsbury and Beale—speaks English well enough, 396; Mary protests before, that she and her son would do anything they could to deserve Elizabeth's favour (17th), 397; reads the copy of Mary's letter (26th), 420; requests to talk with Beale, 421; says that Mary's letters cannot be ready before Saturday, 425; notes delivered to (2nd June), 483; delivers a roll of persons Mary requires (4th), 489; note delivered by (17th), 505; papers of (27th), 514; postscript from de Courcelles to, 656.

Navarre, King of; proposed marriage of the daughter of, to James VI., 48; sister of, a very good marriage, 89; talk of James VI.'s marriage with the daughter of, 236; same, 284; visits d'Aubigny, 294; has done greater matters against his sovereign than Mary has done, 391; those at the English Court for, will be dismissed with no satisfaction (25th Sept.), 620; if Pardilian were not dismissed with good satisfaction it would be a great discouragement to, 621; Laird of Ester Wemyss to pass to, 653.

Navarre, Princess of: Mary will never approve of her son's marriage with, 276; Mary dissuaded her son from marrying with, 437.

Nesbet, … : the King's porter, 59.

Nesbitt, Henry: Maineville purposes to send, to France, 302; errand of, to hasten the sending of money and such provisions as are ready in France for Scotland (21st Feb. 1582–3), ib.; (Nesbyte) letters of, 475.

Nesse, Thomas: Bowes speaks with William Nypper for, 346.

Nettiltoun, Geoffrey, of London: goods of, taken by pirates, 335.

Newark: post of, 500; Walsingham means to be at, 589.

Newbottle, Commendator of (Mark Ker): with the King (10th Oct. 1581), 55; obtains his abbacy in fee (24th Nov.), 94; &c., Lennox's rulers (18th May 1582), 121; at the conference betwixt the Court and the Kirk (22nd June), 136; stands with Lennox (5th Sept.), 157; Herries and, request to entreat of friendship betwixt the lords and Lennox, 158; sent with answer to Lennox (8th), 161; sent to the King, 164; mentioned, 176; De La Mothe well replied to by (27th Feb. 1582–3), 312; persuades that more nobility and boroughs might be called to grant the King a tax (19th April 1583), 399; hinderer of the amity, 458; the King writes to (19th June), 508; same, 515; Herries shall be advanced by means of (16th July), 542; going to Court, ib.; looked that, should have been Secretary, 552; at the convention, ib.; always taken under the King's arm into his cabinet, 559; with the King (3rd Aug.), 572; looking to be made Secretary (5th), 575; departed malcontent, ib.; would gladly withdraw, 598; not meet to be privy to the debate, 602.

Newcastle: Huntingdon's letter dated at (2nd April 1581), 1; same (4th), 2; same (8th), 3; armour at, 5; Davison's letter dated at (1st Jan. 1582–3), 241; Mr John Colvile's, ib.; Davison writes from, 242; Colvile meets Davison and Bowes at, 242; Walsingham's letter dated at (26th Aug. 1583), 592; 593; Bowes to advise Colvile to go to (30th Sept.), 624; Scrope's late conference with Walsingham at, 640.

Newman, Captain: Agnes Cowty spoiled by, 440.

Nichols, William: spoiled of his ship, 11; same, 54.

Nichols, … : order that, shall be set at liberty (11th Feb. 1582–3), 295.

Norfolk, Duke of (Thomas): conference between, and Ridolfi—what, would do for Mary—letters of credence from— Catholic—Ridolfi writes to, 32; to keep matters secret, 33; Mary shall not use revenge for anything done against, 117; nothing to Elizabeth's prejudice in what passed between, and Mary, 198; Mary's treaty with, 361; declared proofs against Mary, 364; intelligence Mary had with, ib.; Mary's intended match with, subscribed by councillors, 365; causes of Mary's troubles partly by her dealing with, 388; Mary provoked to the match between her and, 389; Mary would have done what she could to save the life of, 392; Elizabeth would not hear anything of Mary since the death of, 434; treaty between, and Mary, 676.

Norham Castle: Sir Henry Percy has, 110.

Normandy: De La Mothe despatched to, 227.

Norrice (Norryce) Colonel: the Queen of England offended with—Mauvissiere would do no less than, 481.

Northallerton: encounter between Lennox and De La Mothe between Topcliff and, 240.

Northam: ship of, spoiled, 54.

North Berwick: Master of Livingston, &c., set on land at (1st June 1583), 481.

Northamptonshire: Mildmay to retire to (10th June 1583), 496; 504.

Northumberland: restraint of grain in, 29; Hunsdon makes a journey through. 42; indenture between the Queen and all the landlords of, 110.
-, — Earl of (Thomas): messages betwixt Mary and, 362; Mary denies sending to, for stirring rebellion, 389; Lord Henry Howard goes to, 675.

Norton, George: entertained by Seton (24th Nov. 1581), 93; pardon requested for (6th April 1583), 369.

Norton, Mr. James: has been to the French ambassador's lodging, 432.

Norwich Castle: six of the company of a ship in, 334.

Nypper, William: Bowes speaks with— claims great sums of money, 346.