Index: L

La Bessée; Monsieur de: 416.

Lader, Captain: money lent to Courcelles by, 486.

Ladiland, . . .: servant to Colonel Stewart, 533.

Ladyland, Laird of: retires to his own house, 504.

La Haye, Monsieur Jehan de: 322.

Lalemant, Monsieur François: 319.

La Mare, Nicholas de: passport for, 471.

Lamb, Robert: spoiled, 510; goods of, taken, 514.

Lambrougle: Gray's soldiers stranded at (7th Nov. 1586), 150.

Lammas (Lambess): 448.

La Mothe Fénélon, Monsieur de: 2; 52.

Lanark: 668.
-, — sheriffdom of: 630; 631.

Lancaster, Chancellor of the Duchy of: See Sadleir, Sir Ralph.
-, — house of: Philip II. falsely reputed to be heir of the, 391; 408; 545.

Lane, Lady: 165.

Langtoune, Riche of the: See Grahame, Richard.

Lanton (Langton): James VI. comes to, 557.

Laon: Mary's rights to the office of appeals of the courts of justice of, 319, 321.

La Rue, Monsieur (Henry): Nau dealt with concerning, 22; letter to Mary from, 241; letter from Mary to, ib.; alphabet with, 242; letter to Mary from, 260.

Lasci, . . .: 679; (?) goes with "Juan Medina," 710.

La Serree, . . .: book of tales by, 338.

Latham, . . .: mentioned in examination of Bold, 12.

L'Aubespine, Guillaume de, Baron de Châteauneuf (French Ambassador): letter to, 43; 46; to Courcelles (25th Sept. 1586), 47; same, 49; Pasquier writes in cipher to, 56; d'E. receives letters from (4th Oct.), 78; sends to Burghley (7th), 87; 146; to Courcelles (19th Nov.), 159; same (29th), 170; 172; 175; Courcelles to (30th), 176; memorial addressed to Elizabeth by (Dec.), 202; letters from Courcelles to, 225; letters to, 227; 232; to d'Esneval (1st Jan. 1586–7), 235; to Bellièvre, 236; dealings of Gray and Melville with, 238; to Archbishop of Glasgow (5th Jan. 1586–7), 238; letter to Burghley from, 240; letter to Mary from, 241; letter to Du Ruisseau, ib.; letter from Mary to, ib.; to Courcelles (28th), 249; letters to Mary from, 261; rejoices at revolt of Stanley and York, 263; to Courcelles (7th Feb.), 267; Gray, &c., receive token from, 279; money for Mary's servants in hands of, 345; proceedings on behalf of Mary by, 416–441; letter respecting Mary's servants sent to, 443; to Courcelles (14th June 1587), 444; 489.
-, — Madame de: 88.

Lauderdale, Lord of: Maitland to be made, 453.

Laudore (? Aberdore): the King means to put Lennox in possession of, 656.

Laugharne (Carmarthen): 645.

Laurens (servant to Curll): passport for, 471.

La Veille, Monsieur: agent of Courcelles, 45; speaks with Courcelles, 57; suit on behalf of, 337.

Lawe, Mr: 40.

Lawson, Mr Ralph: 243; greatly affected to Mary, 302.

Leacavall, Mr: at Mary's funeral, 458.

League, a Secret: 72.

Le Brun, Controller: Courcelles speaks to (30th Sept. 1586), 58.

Le Febure, Monsieur Jehan: 319.

Leicester, Countess of ("my Lady the Cowntyes"): alleges debt of 5000£. by Thomas Fowler, 648.

Leicester, Earl of: mentioned in examination of Bold, 11; 12; plot to kill, 15; 19; mentioned in confession of Jones, 35; a commissioner for Fotheringay (Sept. 1586), 44; to go to Holland (Sept. 1586), 59; plot against, 72; Walsingham to (15th Oct.), 101; Gray will not go to the Low Countries except in case of return of, 155; Gray's account of money received from, 156; letter from Powlet to (4th Dec.), 183; Gray prays that his letter may be shown to, 191; utterance of Giffard touching, 224; alphabet with, 242; controversy between Walsingham and, 246; intends to send presents to James VI., 261; Nasmyth to speak with, 280; Gray sends to, 283; letter from, ib.; Wolley to (Feb. 1586–7), 307; Mary wishes to be commended to, 314; Gray's letters to, 327; 328; Tyrrell minded to charge, with compassing death of Mary, 335; 396; about to depart, 445; report of intention of, to have James VI. poisoned, 492; Musgrave to (16th Nov. 1587), 506; Walsingham to (23rd Jan. 1587–8), 535; whatever strength, has sought by the Puritans has been for surety against papistical practices and Protestant enemies, 569; Wigmore to discover what James VI. hopes of, 572; 578; 604; (Lord Steward) death of, 611; 612; mentioned, 636; promise by, ib.; indebted to Elizabeth, 645.

Leighton, Sir Thomas: agreement between Powlet and, 80.
-, — Lady: 637.

Leith: Gray goes to (4th Nov. 1586), 148; (Leyt) Scottish ship at, 150; Stewart's bond made at, 177; 178; 190; 485; 498; spoiling of ship from, 509; same, 510; lords of the north speak to Colonel Stewart at, 541; ship of, taken, 546; ships of, 547; William Haye of, ib.; pinnace comes into, 561; 594; pinnace escapes from the ships of, ib.; 610; 615; "cummer" betwixt Bothwell and the town of, 641; (Light) Bothwell committed to ward in, 642; (Liethe), 668; merchant of, 679; Robert Bruce's letter dated at (24th Jan. 1588–9), 697; ship of, at Dunkirk, 706.

Lennox, Countess of (Margaret): letter to Mary from, 260; 450; account of funeral of, 517; (Lady Margaret) land descended to James VI. from, 593; 594.
-, — Duke of (Esmé Stewart): marriage of Huntly with the eldest daughter of, 580.

Lennox, Duke of (Ludovic): proposed marriage of, 10; 19; marriage of, not agreeable to Angus, 81; a malcontent, 226; Courcelles to be recommended to, 450; (the Duke) bears the crown at opening of Scottish Parliament (17th July 1587), 452; Cavillione discharged from service of, 453; 572; Cavaglion who came with the sister of, to depart, 586; marriage of Huntly and the sister of, 587; Claud Hamilton offers to give his right to the crown to, 653; claims the lordship of Dalkeith and Aberdour, ib.; the King means to make, the greatest nobleman in Scotland, 655; pretended marriage of, 661; at supper with the Chancellor, 665; gentlemen hold lands of, 667; 687; papist, &c., 703.
-, — (Robert): 1.
-, — Earl of (Mathew): grandsire of James VI., 226; Elizabeth inclined to make a gift to James VI. of lands of, 402; 521; 522.

Leopold, Duke of Austria: See Austria, Duke of.

Lermond, James: 525.

Leslie (brother of Claud Hubert): 337.
-, — George: See Rothes, Earl of.
-, — house of: Rothes of the, 226.
-, — Lord: See Rothes, Earl of.

Leson, Walter: money to be sent to (Sept. 1586), 64.

Lesterrick: See Restalrig.

Le Tellier, . . . (merchant in Paris): 472.

Lethington: Maitland's letter dated at (19th Sept. 1588), 616; (Liddington) Maitland going to, ib.; Maitland's letter dated at (21st), 618.
-, — See Maitland, Sir John.

Levin, Mr: 640.

L'Evesque: See Evesque, L'.

Lewekenor, Mr: 40.

Lewes, D.: Pasquier questioned concerning letters from, 55; letter from Mary to, 122; same (Oct. 1586), 127; same, 227; Duke of Guise to write to, 412.

Lewis (Lewes), Dr: commissioner for piracies, 546.
-, — Isle of: Bothwell has shipping in readiness under pretence to conquer, 602; (Leuis), 603; Bothwell's preparation by sea was for, 636.
-, — Master: opinion of, in case of Ross, 112.

Lex Apulia: 142.
-, — Cornelia: 142.

Lex Julia: 142.
-, — Variana: 142.
-, — Voconia: 142.

Liddesdale: 50; 305; 340; 537; disordered people of, 622; 637; no justice can be gotten for those of, for bills filed, 649; Earl of Bothwell's inheritance, 668.

Liell, Hugh: spoiling of ship of, 509.

Lifford: 270.

Liggons, Daniel: Pasquier questioned concerning letters from, 55; letters to Mary from, 242; alphabet with, ib.; letters to Mary from, 260; 261.

Lillye, . . .: prevented from returning to England, 413.

Linch, Mark (of Galloway): goods of, taken by pirates, 514.

Linclouden, Provost of: See Douglas, Mr Robert.
-, — See Douglas, George.

Lincoln, Bishop of: at Mary's funeral, 458; 459; 460; 461.
-, — Countess of: at funeral of Mary, 459; 462.
-, — Earl of (Henry Clinton): a commissioner for Fotheringay (Sept. 1586), 44; 308; at proceedings against Davison (28th March 1587), 346; opinion of, in proceedings against Davison, 353; supports Countess of Bedford at funeral of Mary, 459; 460; 462; commissioner for piracies, 546.

Lindsay, David: See Crawford, Earl of.
-, — house of: 226.
-, — Lord: 559; 667.
-, — (Lindsey), Mr Alexander: (brother of the Earl of Crawford) accompanies the King to Berwick, 557; the King's nightly bed-fellow, 558; called in, 621; makes suit to be captain of the King's guard, 627; the King means to give the captainship of the guard to, 635; word that the King has bestowed the captainship of the guard on, 638; has sought the said office, 647; strove to make Huntly captain of the guard, 655.
-, — Mr Alexander: See Spynie, Laird (Lord) of.
-, — Mr David: letters to, 623; letter from, 624.
-, — (Lindsey), Mr Walter (preacher): comes to James VI., 185; discourse made by, 228.

Lindsey, Alexander (merchant of Edinburgh): ship of, spoiled, 512; goods of, taken, 514.

Linlithgow: Robert Stewart's letter dated at (27th Nov. 1586), 165; Mr Asheby's letter written at, 557; 630; (Lithkoo), 668.

Linlithgow Castle: 524.
-, — — (Lithkoo), sheriffdom of: 668.

Linnoes, Lady: 513.

Lisbon: Philip II. arrives at, 246; the Spaniards in readiness at, 561.

Lisle, Seigneur: 526.

Little, John: ship of, spoiled, 510.

Liverpool: 515.

Livia (wife of Augustus Cæsar): 433.

Livingstone, Lord: present at treaty with Mary, 117; (Levington) Mary's ambassador to Elizabeth, 206; 525; (Leviston), 667; (Leviston), 668; money in the house of, 687; papist; 703.

Livy (Livie): quotation from, 567.

Llandeferone (Wales): 645.

Llanelly: 645.

Llanstephan: 645.

Lloid John: 645.

Loan, . . .: robbed a ship, 547.

Lochinvar, Laird of: See Gordon, Sir John.

Lochleven, Laird of: Glamis marries daughter of, 324; earldom of Morton should pertain to, 653; 654; found next heir to the earldom of Morton, 678.

Lochmaben (Loughmabell): English captains and others who attended on James VI. at, 573.

Lofeilde, William: allowance for services supplied at funeral of Mary by, 466.

Logan, Andrew: ship of, spoiled, 513.

London: James Hudson coming to, 574; Robert Carey's letter dated at (22nd June 1588), 575; same, 576; thought Mr Patrick Mauris had been sent to prison in, 587; James Hudson's letter dated at (8th Aug.), 592; Mr Archibald Douglas' letter dated at (20th Jan. 1588–9), 670.
-, — — Lord Mayor of: 547.
-, — — Sheriff of: See Radcliffe, Mr.

Lord Admiral (England): See Howard of Effingham, Lord.
-, — — — — (Scotland): See Bothwell, Earl of.
-, — — Chancellor (England): See Hatton, Sir Christopher.
-, — — Keeper: See Bromley, Sir Thomas.
-, — — Steward: See Leicester, Earl of.

Lorne: 666.

Lorraine: 690.
-, — — Duke of: 2; commodities, draws from France, 659.
-, — — Princes of: 1.

Lothian: muster of lords from, 600; Lord Herries to pass to, 641; 668.

Loughmabell: See Lochmaben.

Loughenvarre: See Lochinvar.

Louis XI., King of France: 138.

Louvre: Hubert at, 485.

Lovat, Lord: 666.

Love, John (of Colchester): goods of, taken, 516.

Lovelace, Mr: will do anything for Babington, 24.

Lovell, Thomas: allowance for services supplied at funeral of Mary by, 466.

Low Countries, the: 19; 30; 59; Gray's journey to, 155; 165; 232; 263; 365; 375; 397; affairs of Spain disordered by wars in, 409; Colonel Stewart in, 411; 473; 474; 567; 568; 625; Spaniards and Italians sent to, from Edinburgh, 628; letters concerning, 629; gentleman made ready for, 635; piracy by Bothwell feared against, 636; Spaniards mean to hire ships to take them to, 641; ambassdors of, 656; Colonel Sempill comes by, 666; writings and practices of agent for, 684; Bothwell offers to go to, 690; Bruce negotiates in, 692; John Chisholme abuses James VI. with false pretences of his return from, ib.; letters concerning, 708.

Lowe, Peter: Scotchman and pirate, 710.

Lowestoft (Leistof): 511.
-, — — Road: piracy in, 513.

Lowry, Thomas: goods of, taken, 512.

Lowther, Jarratt: 636.
-, — — Richard: signs Border agreement (12th Feb. 1587–8), 537; going to Walsingham, 636.

Lumley, Lord: a commissioner for Fotheringay (Sept. 1586), 44; a commissioner (Oct.), 83; 308; at proceedings against Davison (28th March 1587), 346; opinion of, in proceedings against Davison, 352.

Lundall, Robert: spoiled, 511.

Lynn: 463; 464.

Lylle, Mr: at Mary's funeral, 458.

Lynne: herrings sold at, 546.
-, — — Mr George: at funeral of Mary, 458, 461.

Lyon, Sir Thomas: See Glammis, Master of.

Lysle, Mons.: with James VI., 619.