Queen Mary - Volume 5: June 1555

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1856.

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'Queen Mary - Volume 5: June 1555', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 67. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/p67 [accessed 14 April 2024]

June 1555

June 6.
Bruxelles.		 33. Earl of Devonshire to Jas. Basset. Is going to pass a little time in Lorraine, and visit Mr. Bonvise, who has promised to advance him money on Basset's credit.
June 8.
Calais.		 34. Tho. Martyn to Devonshire. Lord Chancellor Gardyner is returning to England. All is quiet in England. Dee, Cary, and Butler, who calculated the nativities of the King, Queen, and Princess Elizabeth, are apprehended on the accusation of one Ferys, whose children thereupon had been struck, one with death, the other with blindness.
June 8.
Malsanger.		 35. Gertrude Marchioness of Exeter to same. Upbraids him for not writing to her with his own hand.
June 11.
Hampton Court.		 36. Sir Fr. Englefyld to the same. Supposes he has heard that the sale of the land in Dorset cannot take effect. Desires further directions.
June 14.
Hampton Court.		 37. Bernard de Fresneda to same. Was overjoyed to hear of his good reception at the Emperor's Court. If he desires to go to Aix la Chapelle to take the baths, the King and Queen have given permission. Lat.
June 14.
Mantua.		 38. Michael Throkmarton to Henry [Edward ?] Earl of Devonshire; congratulates him on recovering the Queen's favour, and that he is on his travels, and intends to visit Italy. Invites him to Mantua.
June 16.
Lincoln's Inn.		 39. John Haydon to same. Has paid over to John Walker the half year's rents due at Lady Day last. Sends him particulars of all the manors, boroughs, &c., which he holds in fee simple in the counties of Devon and Somerset. Suggests his expenditure should be limited to 1,200l. a year.
June 17. 40. Account of the charges of the obsequies of the Queen of Spain celebrated in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, amounting to 1,068l. 11s.
June 21.
Namur.		 41. John Strowd to Devonshire. News from the camp; 600 pioneers, clothed in red, had been sent into Marienburgh by the French King.
June 30.
Bruxelles.		 42. Devonshire to Lord Abergavenny. Requests him to procure for him some bucks and does that graze. Wishes for his company abroad, but hopes one day to see him again in England with his broad dagger at his back.
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