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| [Feb.] | 211.The Queen to Admiral Coligny. |
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| Received his letters by M. De Teligny, from whom she has
heard at length of his proceedings since the battle. Thinks
that he has more regard of her than at any time before the
battle, wherein she is satisfied. Commendations of the
Admiral's messenger [M. De Teligny].
Corrected draft in Cecil's hol., written on a paper Endd.:
Jacobi Acontii supplex libellus de cohibendis Tamisis inundationibus. Pp. 2. (fn. 1) |
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| [Feb.] | 212. [Cecil to Admiral Coligny.] |
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| Received his letters by the bearer, M. Teligny, by whom he
was glad to understand his determination in the cause of
God. The writer would, if it pleased the Queen, be glad to
employ his body and all that he has in the same.
Corrected draft, in Cecil's hol. P. 1. |
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| [Feb.] | 213.[Cecil to Admiral Coligny.] |
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| Thanks for the good opinion declared in his letters, and
expresses his determination to continue to advance the cause.
Corrected draft in Cecil's hol. P. 1. (fn. 2) |
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| [Feb.] | 214. Copy of the corrected draft as above.
P. 1. |
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| Feb. | 215. Instructions to Vaughan. |
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| Instructions by the Privy Council to Cuthbert Vaughan,
Controller of Newhaven, respecting the soldiers, labourers,
and clerks; the searcher and water bailiff; and the sale of
victuals.
Endd. Pp. 4. |
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| [Feb.] | 216. Cecil's Memoranda. |
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| Memoranda by Cecil of different measures to be adopted for
keeping Newhaven, recovering Calais, raising money, etc.
Orig. Hol. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| [Feb.] | 217.Memoranda for Newhaven. |
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| Memoranda for the increase of pioneers, soldiers, and
victuals; for a better furniture of hand-mills; for the
galley to be furnished; for a power upon the seas; for more
traverses on a hill on the north side of the town, and that
Capt. Horsey and his band shall be sent for.
Orig. Draft, with corrections and additions by Cecil, and
endd. by him. Pp. 2. |
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| [Feb.] | 218.Charges in France. |
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| Charges at Rouen, Dieppe, Tancarville and Caen, amounting to 11,591l. 5s. 1½d.
Pp. 4. |
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| [Feb.] | 219. Another copy of the above, with a few slight variations.
Pp. 4. |
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| Feb. | 220. George North and Leo Curio to —. |
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| John, Count of Thenczin, desires that the Queen will commend him to the Princess Cecilia, and console her for the
death of his brother. Desires also that she will send his
commendations to the King of Sweden. Ask for a passport
in order that they may leave England.
Orig. Endd.: Feb. 1563. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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| Feb. 1. | 221. The Provost of Paris to —. |
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| Desires him to tell L. that it is false that he ever made a
haughty answer, but on the contrary he is determined, if
they come, to give them everything signed with his name.
Sends a copy which he is to carry to him at once. "M. De
Ceans" has gone to them this morning as usual. He has
desired him to say that he wishes to satisfy them and the
Queen, and begs them to let him remain where he is for four
days until he receives news from France; and in the meantime
if they visit him they shall return contented. Asks him to
request his brother not to become ill.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil: Provost of Paris, 1 Feb. Fr.
P. 1. (fn. 3) |
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Feb. 2.
Forbes, ii. 321. | 222.Instructions for Middlemore. |
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| 1. Proceeding to the Ambassador in France he shall learn
from him what has been done upon the arrival of John
Sommer. If employed he [Middlemore] shall remember the
Admiral be kept in comfort to procure three things, viz., the
relief of the cause of religion, the surety of himself and his
associates, and that consideration be had of the Queen and
her great charges. |
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| 2. If these things can be obtained by accord the Admiral
shall treat with his adversaries; if not, she advises him not
to let his time be spent to the commodity of his adversary. |
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| 3. He shall also report to the Admiral the great charges
she has already sustained, but that she will nevertheless not
only deliver to the Prince money for paying his Almain
horsemen, but will also deliver her bonds to any merchants
who will thereupon lend him 100,000 crowns. |
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| 4. He shall also say that she has thought meet to open
her intent to him only by Middlemore, not knowing how
messages might be carried in these dangerous times. |
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| 5. He shall finally intend all his actions to procure that no
accord be made without her interest being regarded. He
shall have letters of credit to the Admiral and the Marshal of
Hesse, and shall use all good words on her behalf, to encourage
the Marshal to persist with the Admiral there in the service
of God. For the payment of his horsemen he shall put to
him whether he will have the money at Newhaven or by
exchange in Almain. Signed by the Queen.
Orig. Partly in cipher. Endd. by Cecil: 2 Feb. 1562,
Instructions for H. Middlemore, sent into France. These were
not sent, because he was sent to Newhaven. Pp. 3. |
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| [Feb. 2.] | 223. Corrected draft of the above.
Cecil's hol. Passages underlined to be ciphered. Endd.:
27 Feb. [sic] 1562. Pp. 4. |
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| Feb. 3. | 224. Sir Thomas Dacre and Valentine Browne to the Privy
Council. |
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| 1. Delivered Bothwell to Sir Henry Percy at Tynemouth,
and have proceeded with the rest who were in his company,
and with Ryveley, the receiver of them, as follows:— |
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| 2. The ship in which he arrived at Holy Island was laden
with merchant's goods, and ten of the merchants were with
them, who were landed there, where they stayed for fourteen
days. The writers searched the ship for letters and the Earl's
goods, but found nothing but merchandise, and perceiving
that the Earl had by practice come aboard without the foreknowledge of the merchants, they dismissed them. |
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| 3. Davie Chambers, Henry Swynton, James Porterly, and
Willye Tatt, servants of the Earl, are released upon the bonds
of the Earl and themselves to appear before the writers upon
six days warning. |
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| 4. John a Reveley being well allied in this part of the
country, they have released him upon bond, with four sureties
in 400l., to appear there on 1st of next March. If he is put
under march law it will touch him very nigh. Strait
execution is needful, as the country receives more danger by
rumours of Scots amongst themselves than they do by the
Scots and thieves of the opposite borders. |
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| 5. While Bothwell was in their custody he told them that
he hoped well of the Queen's favour in Scotland towards him,
and that she (secretly misliking the authority of Murray and
others) was not offended with his escape, but rather inclined
thereto, and that he should repair to the Duke of Guise. It
appears by his talk that he and a great part of the nobility
were in a confederacy to remove the authority there. |
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| 6. They have been informed that the Earl and certain
others had made a "draughte" to have set fire in two places
in this country about this time, to begin a stir contrary to the
minds of the authority. Sir John Foster can tell them something about this practice. |
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| 7. They think that he should be detained in England; and
as he is not a lawful prisoner, they state that on Monday the
28th Dec. he arrived at Holy Island with one man, and from
thence departed on foot into Scotland, where he was six days,
and after that, on his return, he was three days in Ryveley's
house, until he was taken, during which time he might have
practised some offence against this realm.— Berwick, 3 Feb.
1562. Signed.
Orig., in Browne's hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| Feb. 3. | 225. Smith to the Queen. |
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| 1. Somers arrived here on Candlemas Even. He and Mr.
Middlemore were both on the sea at once, but Somers being
driven to Dunkirk they did not meet. |
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| 2. Perceives that she considered before his letters came, the
same thing to be necessary which he thought good. The
Admiral, with the Marshal and Ruiters, has passed Chartres,
Dreux, and the Seine, and gone to Newhaven, and in two or
three days will be there. Sends this bearer by post, that
some wise men may be sent thither immediately to commune
with him. D'Andelot is left in Orleans with the footmen.
The Duke of Guise will besiege the town; he is making
preparation. The camp is at Beaugency, and the King and
Queen and the Court are at Blois. The Prince was carried
thence prisoner last week, with three cornets of horsemen,
either to Amboise or Loches. All the Ambassadors are here,
but will repair to the Court at Blois, where the Court will
lie till Easter, or until they accord or have their will of
Orleans. The Admiral being away, there is small likelihood
of peace.— Paris, 3 Feb. 1562. Signed. |
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| 3. P. S.—Sends a plat of the battle of Dreux, as it is set
forth in print here.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| Feb. 3. | 226. Admiral Coligny to the Queen. |
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| As Warwick sends this bearer, Mr. Somerset, the writer
advertises her of the deliverance of this town from tyranny,
the castle having been taken with trifling loss. — Caen,
3 Feb. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 227. Montgomery to the Queen. |
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| For the last five or six days he has not had sufficient
money to pay the six companies of foot and 200 cavalry
whom he has brought hither. Begs that she will remedy
this inconvenience. Would not trouble, but during the
two months that this company has been at her devotion he
has only received 2,000 crowns.—Dieppe, 3 Feb. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 228.Montgomery to Cecil. |
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| Desires him to be a means with the Queen to obtain relief
for his men. It is reported that the Admiral has defeated
800 cavalry who were endeavouring to enter La Sologne;
also that the Queen of Navarre is going to join him with
4,000 reiters, who have already entered France.—Dieppe,
3 Feb. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd.: 3 Feb. 1562. Fr. Pp.2. |
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| Feb. [3]. | 229. [The Privy Council] to Montgomery. |
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| Thanks for his letters. The Queen is as careful of his wellbeing as if he were her kinsman. The reasons in his remonstrances, which the bearer showed them, with the plat of
Dieppe, have much probability. The bearer will report the
mind of the Queen touching succours of men. A convenient
sum of money shall be sent him, either from Newhaven or
Rye, to retain his numbers in comfort and enable him to
levy others. With this sum they beg him to bear at present.
They have stayed Captain St. Ouen, who has had practices
with the Rhinegrave to betray, not only the Earl of Warwick,
but also him [the Count]. Part of his practices he does not
deny, but says that he made him [Montgomery] privy
thereof. They pray him to signify what he would have them
do with him.
Draft, in Cecil's writing. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 230.Lord Robert Dudley and Cecil to Montgomery. |
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| Have received his letters and delivered his demands to the
Queen, who is anxious about him. As to the remonstrances
and the plan of Dieppe, which the bearer has shown them,
they think his arguments very reasonable. The bearer will
tell him the Queen's plan for reinforcing him. He shall have
money from Havre or Rye, and if it is not sufficient, he must
have patience, as the Queen has to maintain the Admiral.
The bearer will state why they have arrested Captain St.
Ouen, he being manifestly discovered practising with the
Rhinegrave [to betray, not only the Earl of Warwick, but
also Montgomery (fn. 4) ]. He does not deny it, but says that he
communicated the plan to Montgomery, who consented,
designing solely to catch the Rhinegrave in some trap, which
does not appear likely. They desire to know what he would
have done with him.—Westminster, 3 Feb. 1562. Signed.
Corrected copy. Add. Endd.: 3 Feb. 1562. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 231. Another copy of the above.
Corrected draft, containing the passage cancelled in the
last number. Endd.: 3 Feb. 1562. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 232. Lord Robert Dudley to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. Has perused his letters, and imparted those of most consequence with the Queen. Concerning the peace, Throckmorton
shall understand the Queen Mother's resolution by her own
letters. Where he advertises of a meeting between him and
the Queen Mother, he may perceive how they report that he
sought it, as though thereby they took more hope than
before. He may see by the Queen's letters that it is fully
resolved that as soon as may be they agree to the offer for
reservation to Smith, leaving out the delivery of the hostages,
whereby the Queen's honour will not be greatly touched. Nor
will winning of time by present quietness hinder their purposes
hereafter, considering it is rather like that the peace shall
breed them a worse war than this present wasteful war,
tending rather to impoverish the English, and (considering
how slenderly they are furnished of friends) rather to have
fewer than to recover any. But as the Queen has never
shown any liking to any agreement, but to have the ratification of the treaty of Cambray, and has lately willed Smith
absolutely to demand it, and to deal no further, but to break
off, it is thought more convenient to have this way brought
about by the writer, and that his proceedings should come,
as it were, from himself. Sees that the general matter of
reservation will be accepted, for there is all probability that
no better will be had. The French desire peace as well as
themselves, and will yield, being well handled, to as much as
with honour they may. Hitherto they more stoutly stand in
those things which are unfit to be granted. |
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| 2. When Mauvisier was in England he entreated Lord
Robert to have consideration toward peace. He replied that
if he saw reason offered to the Queen he would further the
acceptation of it, but he perceived that the French only
sought to win time, seeing the seas were full of the English
ships of war, and their ports with the French ships laden
with riches. Mauvisier asked him whether they desired to
have more than to have their rights reserved ? He said that
they had special articles to have the hostages, and asked why
they should have them more than the English should have
Calais ? Mauvisier said they should have Throckmorton for
them. The writer replied that they meant to make no such
change, as if they withheld him there would never be peace
between France and England. Mauvisier said that God
forbid that the breach of peace should stand upon him, or the
hostages either; to which the writer answered that if Throckmorton were the worst page in the Queen's chamber it as
much touched her honour as if he were the greatest Lord in
this case, he being sent over with credit from her, and being
apprehended as a prisoner, which is sufficient alone to make
a war. Mauvisier said that if he would deal anew to
qualify this revolt (as he termed it), some good would follow.
The writer oft used this speech to him, that if peace was
earnestly meant they took an evil way to shut Throckmorton
up, and assured him on his honour that no man ever went
with a more resolute mind to make an accord than he did. |
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| 3. The Ambassador resident also sent for Harry Killegrew
ten or twelve days past, and in like sort prayed the writer
to enter earnestly into this matter, and did not doubt that
the article of the hostages would not stay the great good, and
said that this earnest standing out for the hostages was some
private man's doing (naming De l'Aubespine), and that the
French King and Queen would request an exchange for some
here. Somer was sent to Smith with resolution that, unless
he could find reason for the ratification of the treaty, he
should break off; and Somer was told most earnestly that
Smith should know none other, because they would be sure
he should not be deciphered, as he had been before. Knowing
now certainly their intents, it is not expedient for Smith to
deal in a matter where he had commandment to have what
they demanded or to break off, that he should now yield to
take what they offer. There are none so fit as Throckmorton, and the Queen is resolved not to end without his
deliverance. If any lack come by the handling of this
matter between Smith and himself, it will be both their
undoings. Smith must be made privy to this, and then, if
he "fault," he were well worthy to pay dearly for it. It was
resolved that he should still maintain this determination for
the ratification of the treaty, and to cast out words as though,
finding the difficulty of it, he looked very shortly to be
revoked. In this time Throckmorton must offer his service,
and may say that he has written to Lord Robert to have
some good done, and that he finds him ready if he might
have such ground as that he might attempt it. If the least
inkling in the world betrays this intent, all is lost. He must
take heed that no private " squares " between him and Smith
disorder the cause, which he fears, seeing that the displeasure
already begun is nourished with many spiteful and subtle
practices. Their mislikings are here a common talk, and they
know of them. Desires him rather to yield to a wrong at
such a time and for so weighty a cause. |
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| 4. Has thoroughly perused his memorials; many of them
that appertain inwardly are already put in execution, as
Lord Cobham's repairing to his charge, with the whole coast
putting in order against sudden attempts. The navy is
increased. Strait proclamations are set forth for the
restraint of all French wares. Due execution of justice is had
for all complaints of the King of Spain's subjects, and tokens
are given of increase of amity on their part. There is yet no
personage appointed for sending into Spain.—Windsor, 3 Feb.
Signed.
Orig. [Hol. ?], with seal. Add. Endd. by Throckmorton's
son. Pp. 8. |
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| Feb. 3. | 233. Challoner to the Queen. |
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| Sends a transcript of a proclamation in reformation of the
impost upon wools issued out of this country into Flanders or
other parts. Whereas aforetimes the King put a double
impost upon strangers, now (for the fraud committed by the
merchant denizens colouring the merchant strangers' goods)
both shall pay alike a third rate between both. Believes the
English merchants are no less culpable in this colouring, and
what she yearly loses in her customs will never well appear
before another order be taken.
Corrected draft, in Challoner's hol., and endd. by him:
3 Feb. 1562, by Garcias. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 234. Challoner to the Queen. |
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| 1. Has since learned that Don Fernando de Toledo's repair
into France was for the purposes above, notwithstanding
some discourse of his passing farther on to the Emperor, and
so into Italy. Touching Don Martin De Guzman's despatch
to the Emperor, they add to his errand this King's desire,
by means of the Emperor, to strike a truce with the Turk
for some term of years, that, being despatched of that clog,
he may the better convert himself elsewhere, and proceed, as
he does, in the acquittal of the rest of his debts. |
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| 2. This King has presently imprested to the French King
(besides former sums) 100,000 ducats, besides the contributions of the Pope, the Venetians, and the Duke of Florence.
A new supplement of 1,500 Spaniards is to be sent to the
others already serving in France. As long as matters are
doubtful there, the better opportunity she has to use this
King's means about the permutation of Havre de Grace for
Calais. Having been deluded, he sends this by John Garcias,
whom, for his long and faithful service, he commends.—
Madrid, 3 Feb. 1563. Signed.
Orig. Passages in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.: 3
Feb. 1562. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 235. Copy of Challoner's letters of Jan. 2 and 30, and corrected
draft of the above letter of Feb. 3.
Passages underlined, to be expressed in cipher. Pp. 7. |
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| Feb. 3. | 236. Challoner to Cecil. |
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| Sends this by John Garcia, whom he commends, and asks
the Queen to consider his long service and grey hairs. Has
delivered to him 420 rials of plate. Was deceived of a
Flemish courier. Wishes he was at home, or else he believes
that he is like to lay his bones here, if these pains of his
stomach continue.—Madrid, 3 Feb. 1562. Signed.
Orig., in Challoner's hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 3 Feb.
1563. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 3. | 237. Challoner to Cecil. |
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| 1. This King is and will be earnest on the Guisians' side,
and therefore it is to be weighed how far they deal in this
matter. Understands that upon the taking of Condé and
Throckmorton the Duke of Guise alone was in talk with
them retired more than three hours. The King here has the
Queen Mother's humour half suspected. Conferences have
passed between the Cardinal of Ferrara and Smith. Has
not heard from Cecil since the 13th of October. It has been
told him that in her sickness the Queen declared by testament
the Earl of Huntingdon her successor. Cecil's "guadamezzilles" are done, and should have been brought from Cordova
save for this exceeding rainy weather, lasting two months
together. Prays him to help forward his revocation. The
Queen promised him that his abode should not pass two
years, of which term fifteen months are already come. Dr.
Wilson is as able to supply this room as he is.—Madrid, 30
Jan. 1563. |
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| 2. P.S.—His servant wrote that his diets, due on the 1st of
September, could not be gotten, so ere ever he receives the
same here it will be towards the end of April, during which
time he runs upon interest. This one point has cost him
above 200l. since he came hither. A month's different at
home sometimes hinders him three months. |
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| 3. P. S.—Since writing the above he received Cecil's letter
written on Christmas Day. From henceforth he bids him
not to trust to sending by way of France or Flanders of any
letters directly endorsed to him, unless he adds some merchant's cover, as the Fuggers, or some other Genoese
merchants who have their factors in this Court. Marvels
that Mr. Cobham has not yet arrived, seeing that he embarked
from Bilboa on the 10th Nov. Cecil's letters may be directed
to John Cuerton, of Bilboa. Doubts not but that Parliament
will freely put in use their privilege touching marriage.
Seeing that in Scotland the sway of the nobles is such, might
not that Queen's marriage be procured with one well affected
of that nation, now that her uncles are otherwise occupied
The Prince of Spain has by discourses been "wayned" tha
way. Is sorry the last summer's intended meeting took n
place. As they now stand, if permutation take not quick
effect, Havre de Grace will be another Boulogne to the
English. One million ordinary rent added to that they now
levy is little enough, as until they increase their finances
their neighbours will not set much by them.—Madrid, 3 Feb.
1563. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add.
Endd.: 3 Feb. 1563. Pp. 4. |
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| Feb. 3. | 238. Another copy of the above.
Corrected draft, in Challoner's hol., and endd. by him:
3 Feb. 1562. Sent by Garcia, by the way of Bilboa. Portions underlined, to be ciphered. Pp. 13. |
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| Feb. 4. | 239. Smith to Cecil. |
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| 1. A little castle, called Château Genet, not far from Moulins,
being held by the Huguenots, the Duke of Guise sent a
company of his men with pioneers to overthrow it. The
most part of the pioneers were slain, amongst whom was
one Calton, an Englishman. The castle appertained to
Marshal St. André. At Rouen there has been a debate
betwixt MM. De Villebon and De Vielleville for dallying
with the King's pardon, and for cruelty to them of the
religion by Villebon. Vielleville drew his sword, and Villebon
is so hurt in the head and arm that he will not escape.
Vielleville took the castle and sent for the Rhinegrave, and
so was delivered from the fury of the people. One of the
King's Advocates and one of the Presidents were killed by
the Papists for an Huguenot. |
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| 2. Four days past the ruitres took of the Parisians 120,000
francs as it was brought from Lyons to Paris. They in Paris
every day murder one or other for Huguenots. It is enough
if a boy, when he sees a man in the street, but cries "Voyla
vng Huguenot," and straight the idle vagabonds, and such as
cry things to sell, and crocheters (fn. 5) , set upon him with stones;
and then out come the handicraftsmen and idle apprentices
with swords, and thrust him through with a thousand wounds;
then they spoil him of his clothes, and the boys trail him
down to the river and cast him in. If they kill a town
dweller they enter his house and carry away what he had;
and if his wife and children be not carried away they kill
them likewise. |
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| 3. About 2 p.m., Jan. 28, a marvellous noise was suddenly
heard all over Paris; it was like a double shot, or rather thun-
der, for it had a "hossing after it." About thirty or forty houses
were laid flat, and divers men, women, and children were
oppressed with the fall. In St. Jaques' Street two chimneys
fell down. At Madame Destamps, where he lies, one of the
fairest lodgings here, almost all the glass was spoiled. Soon
after it was known that the town store-house had been blown
up, which is in the Arsenal, where the munition and shot is.
Divers persons were slain. The Celestines and St Paul's
Church, and divers others near, had marvellous much
hurt. |
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| 4. The people in a great fury came out and said it was
a train made by the Huguenots, and, after their accustomed
rage, slew they could not tell whom. Four or five were
quickly despatched in this quarter, stripped, and cast into the
river. They went to the house of Bowlanck, Receiver of
Paris, who had a great deal of the King's receipts in his
house, and although he and his wife go daily to Mass, and
tarried for the most part at the Celestines, yet a great number
besieged his place and spoiled him. Some got into his
"caves," and into their hats drew out his wine and drank,
and carried it about the streets. He escaped; howbeit one
there they slew. When it was bruited that certain arquebusiers were sent to defend his house, the brute people
retired, after having besieged it nearly four hours, even till
night. Smith could see the house from his lodgings. This
morning he saw arquebusiers and other harnessed men set
to defend it. About 8 o'clock at night the drum went to call
the captains together against the Huguenots. Marshal
Montmorency came the same day to see the hurt, and to take
some order among the people, who ran fast to the Arsenal.
But when he came among them neither he, nor the Provost,
nor the Eschevins dared do anything against the people, but
let them do what they would. When he returned from
thence he sent a gentleman to Smith to show him that the
loss (fifteen or sixteen milliers) came by the negligence of the
workmen. They have their punishment, he said, for they
are all slain. He then said that Smith was lodged in a house
by the water side, where the watermen and such rude men
resort; and for the care which the Queen had given him, he
would counsell him to dislodge. He had provided him a good
house in La Vieille Rue du Temple, and would that he sent
his man to see it. The writer sent his man, who found it
was a Huguenot's house; and as it was shut up and chained,
he could not see it. |
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| 5. On the morning of January 29th, came the Provost of
the merchants, with twenty or thirty men in harness, with
their arquebusiers, and told Smith that this house was not
for him, and that Messieurs de la Ville did not think it
meet that he should lodge there. He said that he was
content if he had another house fit for him, although it seemed
very strange that he should so be dislodged, as no man com
plained either of him or his men, for so he confessed. So the
writer sent his man to Marshal Montmorecy; but is still
troubled about his lodgings. |
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| 6. On Sunday last the Ambassador of Ferrara visited him,
and as they were talking together, as his porter stood at the
gate there came a captain with a sort of soldiers and arrested
him [the porter], and bade him go with him, or else he
should be hewed in pieces. "He axed him why; " the captain
said, "Have you not been to the preaching, and are you not a
Huguenot?" The porter said that he was an Englishman,
and that they knew his religion well enough. So he carried
him away. There was almost 500 people gazing at him, who
began to cry, " Kill him, it is he who had almost burnt all our
houses." Percival, his steward, went after him, and spoke to
the captain of this ward, who had promised to keep the
writer safe here, and showed him how one of the writer's men
was carried away. Forthwith the captain went and brought
his man back, but still the people stood gazing, and a great
sort of arquebusiers at the door. When the Ambassador of
Ferrara was taking his leave, seeing this rule at the door, he
rebuked them who stood there, until he made the captain
ashamed. Then he willed the writer to get out with two of
his gentlemen, and go to his [the Cardinal of Ferrara's] house,
and there he should be safe. Smith said that he had but one
death to die, and he would not depart from his lodgings, but
see his fortune that night. But he prayed him to send off one
of his gentlemen to the Cardinal to show how he was ordered.
"No," said he "I will go myself;" it was then almost night.
At supper a gentleman or two of the Cardinal's house came and
showed him how sorry the Cardinal was at his being misused,
and prayed him to come with them, and that to-morrow he
should have a good lodging for himself and train. The writer
said that he would not remove that night, but take his fortune;
and because he perceived those of the town thought he was
well lodged for his money, and Marshal Montmorency also,
he sent the names of two or three houses where Ambassadors
were wont to be lodged to the Mareshal; among them was
one which the Cardinal had provided for him. "But," said
Smith " I am sure he will needs that I be lodged in a stinking
house, or else in an inn." His man came in before them with
the bill, and told the Mareshal's answer, which was as the
writer had stated; so they went their ways. |
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| 7. The Cardinal sent two gentlemen the next morning to
know whether he had been troubled that night; and that
they should go to him. He thanked them, and showed that
he had sent his man, who could not speak with the Mareshal.
At length after much talk, the Mareshal concluded with them
that he did all for the writer's surety. |
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| 8. Cecil may see how he is treated here for all the Queen's
letters. And yet they give him the fairest words in the
world. Has learned since that all the owners of good houses
had been charged not to receive the Ambassador of England. |
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| 9. When he was come to the Cardinal, and had thanked
him for his courtesy, the Cardinal commended the love which
has always been between Ferrara and England, and how that
the Duke, his nephew, is an affectionate servant of the Crown
and the Queen. He also asked "what were the matters that
were concluded in the Parliament." Smith said, none as yet,
but he thought that a great aid would be given to maintain the
wars, and to recover her right. The Cardinal said that the
English are in hand with the succession to be established, and
the marriage of the Queen to Lord Robert (whom he called
Le Grand Esquire), who would be made either a duke or a
count, and would marry the Queen. Smith said that the
realm desired that either the Queen would marry, or appoint
a successor, or rather both, and he thought it likely that such
a motion would be made; but that he had not heard of Lord
Robert having either a dukedom or earldom, nor that he
should marry the Queen; and if either should be, the Queen
needs no Parliament, for one is her own free gift, and the
other her own election. |
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| 10. After this they spoke of France. He confirmed what
the writer had written about Villebon and Vielleville, and
that Villebon was dead, and that the controversy arose from
Vielleville misliking the rigorous doings of the other. He said
also that the Huguenots, once expelled from Bayeux, had got
in there again and killed all the Catholics therein. The writer
told him it was done to revenge their doings at Paris and
Rouen, and that they kept nothing of their promises at
Bourges, Blois, Rouen, Troyes, Sens, nor elsewhere. The
Cardinal said he would render himself a prisoner into the
Tower of London if the King's promises were not kept.
Smith answered that there were those who would have no
peace, viz., they of Paris, and who would agree to no pardon
nor agreement with the other party, and the Provost of the
merchants says openly, that he will first have his throat cut
ere there shall be any peace with them. |
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| 11. His desire to know the estate of the English arises
from two things, the natural curiosity of all Italians, (assures
Cecil he has great advertisements out of England,) and that
if he durst, he would make suit to the Queen for a marriage
with the Duke of Ferrara, his nephew; and this makes him
inquisitive about her marrying Lord Robert. That if the
English hold out awhile longer, some means will be made by
the Cardinal to him to content the Queen, and to offer some
conditions of peace. Does not intend to begin, or to make
any offer. |
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| 12. Wrote the above before Mr. Somers came. Understood
the Queen's intent to be the same as what he had written to
her by Middlemore. |
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| 13. Was compelled to stay here all Candlemas Day, and to
see another woman killed that night, and thrown into the
river before his door. That night had word that the Admiral
had passed by Chartres and Dreux, with his ruistres, and of
their being gone into Normandy; they will, if they can, go to
Newhaven or Dieppe. |
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| 14. Despatches this bearer, that one might be sent out of
hand to Newhaven, with such instructions as the Queen shall
think good. Will get the letters conveyed to the Admiral.
He left his footmen in Orleans with D'Andelot. They say it
is well furnished for the siege. |
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| 15. The Cardinal told him that Condé was in the castle at
Amboise, but others say that he is at Loches. |
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| 16. All the Ambassadors are to go to Blois. They only
tarry here till the way be sure from ruistres. He means the
Cardinal of Ferrara; the Ambassadors of Spain, Portugal,
Venice, Mantua, Ferrara; and the Nuncio. The Duke of
Guise minds to besiege Orleans, and is making close boats to
convey the artillery thither. M. D'Allegré is made Governor
of Rouen. He is as vehement a Papist as any in France. |
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| 17. Sends herewith the Queen of Scot's cipher, and the
packet of books which Middlemore left behind him, which the
writer has increased, and put therein three charts of the battle
of Mézières and the taking of the Prince new set out; one
to the Queen, another for Cecil, and the third for the Earl of
Bedford. |
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| 18. The news about the ruitres having passed the Seine is
not now so certainly affirmed, yet Middlemore should be sent
thither out of hand well instructed. Men also begin to doubt
whether the Queen Mother will tarry so long at Blois as was
said, or come straight to St. Germain. However it be, he
and Mr. Somers take their journey this morning.—Paris,
4 Feb. 1562. Signed.
Orig., a few passages in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.:
4 Feb. 1562. Pp. 13. |
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Feb. 4.
Forbes, ii. 323. | 240. Warwick and Others to the Privy Council. |
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| 1. Sends a note of articles intended to have been passed
here by proclamation, which being participated to M. Beauvoir,
he (misliking part of the contents) desired time to declare his
opinion thereupon, which he has returned in writing, as may
appear by the minute enclosed, with the replication of the
writers thereto. They crave a reply with expedition, for the
matters are of importance to the surety of this place. In the
meantime they will get rid of as many French soldiers as they
can, which they think most to be suspected. Ask whether
the Lord Lieutenant may request to see Beauvoir's commission of his authority here; which it is thought he cannot
show, nor claim any other government here than of the
Queen's permission. |
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| 2. The process of treason lately practised here (wherein
Captains Blundell, Le Mesnel, and Maccomble, with others,
are touched,) has been so far proceeded juridicially by
Beauvoir, the ordinary judges, and the advocates, their
assistants, always in the presence of some of them of the
Council, at their examinations. Definitive sentence on them
was given on Friday last, when, out of ten of the advocates,
five gave their opinions to have Le Mesnel racked and
executed, two referred his sentence of death to the law of
arms, and two would have him condemned perpetually to the
galleys. Six of them would that Maccomble should have the
torture only, unless thereupon they found out other matters
against him. Four others and the judge were of a contrary
opinion, reputing Maccomble worthy to be beheaded. All of
them agreed that Blundell's cause should remain as it was,
until the process against the others were thoroughly prosecuted. Blundell presented (by his wife) a supplication herewith enclosed against Beauvoir; upon the circumstance
whereof more is likely to come out. |
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| 3. Of the six whose opinions were that Maccomble had not
merited death, three of them on that point gave contrary
opinions to that which they seemed to determine upon at two
former sittings; and the other three had only come to that
matter the said morning, (suspected to have come to make a
majority that way,) one of whom is cousin germain to
Maccomble. So, by law, there were but five opinions of that
part; like as there were five with the judge of the other.
It well appears by these French practices that there is little
hope to be had of the punishment of such conspirators. |
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| 4. The garrison have received nothing for their wants, and
the writers cannot see how they can get a store of their
Lordships' pretended furniture for two months, unless order
is taken for transporting such quantities of victuals here
at one passage as may furnish that proportion, with more
coming directly after; for upon contrary winds they will be
no better served than from hand to mouth, with such scarcity
as they have now, to the peril of this place. They are
thankful for the last passage, without which they could not
have preserved the garrison to this day. For want of money
the soldiers are without apparel; and when sick cannot get
fresh meat. About six or seven of them have deserted to the
Rhinegrave; whether it proceeds from their miseries for
want of money, evil bedding, or their traitorous nature they
know not; they have now set such ward on them that if any
more attempt to go they will have them arrested in their
passage. |
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| 5. The works cannot be proceeded with with any expedition for want of pioneers. For the proceedings here upon
matters according to the martial law there is great want of a
civilian. Proclamations have lately been made at Caen for
the restraint of victuals to be brought to this town; and also
for that purpose garrisons have been laid upon the Straits
for stopping the passage thereof to them, either by land or
water. By Francis Clerk's report it appears that four ships
are being rigged at Fécamp for sea; one of the burthen of two
hundred, another of six score, the third of four score, and the
fourth not much less; which are prepared for the annoyance
of victuallers and passengers coming hither from England.
Clerk would have gone to sea upon this occasion, but they have
stopped him until their Lordships' pleasure is known therein. |
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| 6. About eight days passed at Rouen, a quarrel arose
betwixt M. Vielleville and M. Viellebon upon the slaughter
of one of the King's advocates; upon which Vielleville cut
off Villebon's hand. Great exactions are taken at Rye of
such as repair here with victuals, inasmuch as the Mayor
takes five shillings from every boat.— Newhaven, 4 Feb. 1562.
Signed: Warwick, Poulet, Ponyngs, Denys, Bromefeld,
Fysscher. |
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| 7. P. S.—Although in the discourse of the articles they
make mention of a plague, it has not entered amongst them,
"nor very certain of any in the town, but some suspicion
thereof by the death of two or three which lay not long
sick."
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 6. |
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[Feb. 4.]
Forbes, ii. 332. | 241. Proclamation of Warwick and De Beauvoir at
Havre. |
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| 1. All Papists, and the wives and children of those who
have already left the town, and are at Montivilliers, Harfleur,
or any neighbouring place, to leave Havre by Tuesday next,
on pain of death and confiscation of goods. |
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| 2. All men and women who have come to Havre during
the last four months from Rouen, Montivilliers, Harfleur,
Honfleur, or any other place round about, to quit the town
by next Wednesday, on pain of confiscation of their goods
and imprisonment. |
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| 3. Those who are of good reputation and "faithful" can
retire into England, where they will be treated as if they
were the natural subjects of the Queen. |
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| 4. All soldiers to quit the town for Dieppe by Monday
next. |
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| 5. All the above confiscations to belong to those who shall
reveal the names of the delinquents; no one, however, is to
seize any goods until the offence has been proved, and the
Earl and M. De Beauvoir have given him permission. |
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| 6. If any person arrest any spy, or bring to light any
treason against the town and garrison, he shall have the
goods of the offender and a reward besides, so that he shall
have at least twenty crowns. |
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| 7. All shipowners shall make a return of the burden, condition, etc., of their vessels, on pain of confiscation. |
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| 8. No inhabitant of the town, nor any soldier, whether
English or French, shall quit their lodgings after 10 o'clock,
under pain of imprisonment.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil: Feb. 1562. Proclamation of the
Earl of Warwick at Newhaven. Fr. Pp. 3. |
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| [Feb. 4.] | 242. De Beauvoir's Judgment upon Warwick's Proclamation. |
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| 1. Before giving his opinion on the articles which the Earl
has sent to him, he begs him to consider the position that he
holds, being placed in command of this place by Condé and
the Admiral; and also the intentions of the Queen, as
declared by her Letters Patent, (a copy of which he sends,)
by which he is required to preserve to all the subjects of the
King of France who should withdraw into this town and other
places in Normandy which require her aid, their goods,
franchises, and privileges. |
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| 2. Thinks that the first Article should be published with
this modification: That the wives and children, being Papists,
of those who have joined, with the enemy, should leave the
town within such time as the Earl pleases, on pain of death
and confiscation of goods; but that those who publicly profess
the true religion shall not be compelled to go, although their
husbands and fathers may have joined the enemy. |
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| 3. By the second Article, the faithful, who have withdrawn
into the town, would receive worse treatment at the hands of
their protectors than from their mortal enemies, who have
not yet tried to drive them from their dwellings, but have
been content with depriving them of their arms. |
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| 4. The next Article is not satisfactory, as most of the
faithful who have taken refuge in Havre during the last four
months would be compelled to beg from door to door in
England, whilst they have some means of living here, being
near their goods. Besides which, the report of the enemy
that the English intend to expel all the French from the
town would be thus confirmed. |
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| 5. The fourth Article is reasonable, provided that it be
understood to refer to soldiers living on pay received from
their captains, and who are enrolled. |
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| 6. As the fifth Article concerns the confiscation of the goods of
the King's subjects, whom the Queen has promised to preserve
in their privileges. It seems reasonable that the adjudication
should be made by the ordinary judges, at which might assist
such English as can speak French. |
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| 7. The sixth and seventh Articles seem reasonable, only if
any Frenchman be arrested, he begs that he may be informed
of it before he is charged. |
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| 8. Begs that the eighth Article may be cancelled, as it is
entirely contrary to the instructions which he has received
from the Prince and the Admiral, which enjoin him to preserve
all the vessels in Havre for their owners. Besides, if this
article is published, many Papists who do not bear arms
against them, and many of the faithful who are absent, will
be deprived of their ships. If the Council deems it necessary
to know the number of the vessels, their munitions and
condition, it will be easy to appoint two commissioners, one
English and the other French, to draw up a report. |
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| 9. The last Article is reasonable.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil: Feb. 1562; M. De Beauvoir's
judgment upon the Earl of Warwick's proclamation. Fr.
Pp. 4. |
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| [Feb. 4.] | 243. Provision for Newhaven. |
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| Provision for four months amounts to 15,727l. 6s. 8d, of
which there have been imprested to Abington 14,973l. 6s. 8d.;
balance 754l. At present 4,050l. remain to be provided for,
including 7,000 men for four months, besides the money
promised to be paid before Lent. There is no provision of
beans, etc., for horses. It is stated in the margin that 100l.
a day ought to suffice.
Endd. by Cecil: Mr. Abyngton's book. Pp. 3. |
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| Feb. 4. | 244. Admiral Coligny to the Queen of England. |
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| The capture of his messengers has prevented her hearing
more frequently from him. Extols her zeal for the truth, and
desires that she will give credence to MM. Briquemault and
De la Haye, and also to what the bearer shall tell her.—
The camp at Grossoeuvre, near Evreux. Signed.
Orig., in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.: 4 Feb. 1562.
Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 4. | 245. The Charges of Montgomery. |
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| Montgomery has received of the Queen, by Warwick,
3,600 crowns for three months from [blank] Nov., out of
which he has borne the charges of two bands of footmen at
Newhaven during November; the entertainment of five
bands of footmen in December and January, and 200 horsemen for the same time, and for the like space the charges of
the ordnance. Now he has borne the entertainment of
twenty-five captains, who came here for refuge; which
charges, with 200 crowns spent for divers voyages, amount
to more than 8,500 crowns, exclusive of the entertainment
for himself and household. Consideration should be also had
for the entertainment of a company of Scottish horsemen,
who came here within these six days, which may amount to
500 crowns; as also for three bands which came hither
from Newhaven six days since, which may amount to 2,400
crowns; and further for twenty-five or thirty gentlemen
(most of whom are captains) who came hither for refuge, which
may amount to 500 crowns.—Dieppe, [blank] Feb. 1562.
Orig. Fr. Pp. 4. |
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| [Feb. 4.] | 246. Translation of the above into English.
Copy. Endd. by Cecil: 4 Feb. 1562. Pp. 4. |
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| [Feb. 4.] | 247. Requests for Dieppe. |
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| That the Queen will send to Montgomery 3,000 men to
help to garrison the place; or else 10,000 or 12,000 crowns to
raise and pay 1,500 French for the month of January, and
this present month of February. To seize the persons and
goods of those merchants of Dieppe who have withdrawn
into England, and to sell their goods and send the men back
to England. To give commission to Montgomery to draw
from England whatever he may need for the maintenance of
Dieppe.
Fr. P. 1. |
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| Feb. 4. | 248. Challoner to Bedford. |
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| The bearer, Edward Preskott, a merchant of Plymouth,
has sustained a sore loss by certain pirates, for whom he
begs the Earl to make suit to the Queen for some princely
relief.— Madrid, 4 Feb. 1562.
Corrected draft. Endd.: 4 Feb. 1562. Pp. 3. |
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| Feb. 4. | 249. Clough to Challoner. |
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| Information about Challoner's money matters. It is uncertain which party in France has the best. The English
still keep Newhaven; and Montgomery is Captain of Dieppe.
There are now seven ships of war who take all Spaniards,
Portugales, and Bretons; but the Queen has given commandment that no man on the coasts of England shall have to do
with them. Throckmorton has arrived safe in England.
Mr. Harry Knollys is at his master's house, who has been in
embassade into Germany; Cecil's son and Windebank have
been with him, who depart in four days for London. Gives
an erroneous account of the attempted assassination of Captain
Mazines, making the Vidame of Chartres the intended victim.
Antwerp, 4 Feb. 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner: Received, 8
March, by the ordinary of Flanders. Pp. 7. |
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| Feb. 5. | 250. Montgomery to the Queen. |
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| Asks credence for Captain Orsay [Horsey], who will inform
her of their condition.—Dieppe, 5 Feb. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd.: 5 Feb. 1562. Fr. Pp.2. |
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| Feb. 5. | 251. Montgomery to Cecil. |
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| The bearer, Mr. Horsey, (a trusty and valiant captain,)
will inform him of the state of affairs here.—Dieppe, 5 Feb.
Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd.: 5 Feb. 1562. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| Feb. 5 | 252. Warwick to Lord Robert Dudley. |
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| 1. This gentlemen of the Admiral's arrived here this morning with letters from him for the Queen, and delivered the
billet enclosed, declaring that the Admiral was coming from
Orleans towards Caen and Honfleur with 4,000 reiters, and
intends to be at Honfleur about the 10th or 12th inst.; and
for speed they had left their baggage at Orleans. He also
required the writer to send some power to take Honfleur
against the Admiral came. Told him that he had no commission to make the enterprise. He said further that the
reiters are unpaid, and that they were about to be brought
into these parts upon the Admiral's promise of their receiving
their pay on coming hither; which money, with other sums,
amounts to 140,000 crowns, which the Admiral reckons upon
receiving from the Queen at his repair to Honfleur, having,
he alleged, been plainly advertised from hence of that sum
being ready for him here. |
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| 2. M. Beauvoir this morning by Captain Sta. Maria confirmed the news of Guise being defeated by the Admiral,
and that all his horsemen and footmen were overthrown.
But it appears by this gentleman that there has been no
conflict between them, and that Guise continues his camp at
Mislik, within two leagues of Mézières, to the number of
10,000 or 11,000 footmen, and 1,500 horsemen; he also
affirms that Cardinal Châtillon and M. [blank] are marching
towards Orleans with 10,000 footmen to join the Admiral.
Baron Adrets, he said, being minded to revolt to Guise,
was kept prisoner by his captains, and the said Cardinal,
with whom they are joined. |
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| 3. This gentleman upon being told that the Admiral, by
coming hither with only his horsemen, was in danger of
being pursued by Guise, answered that the Admiral had
such confidence of his horsemen that he dare encounter
Guise, and that he hoped to be joined by 10,000 Englishmen
by the Queen's appointment when he comes into these parts.
So it appears that great extremity (especially the want of
money,) leads him hitherward, at least of footmen; and
failing his expectations, he will not be able to keep the field
long, as there is none besides him to prosecute the cause. It
stands upon now or never, whether the Queen will have any
friend at all, who will dare show his face in this quarrel.—
Newhaven, 5 Feb. 1562. |
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| 4. P. S.—Since writing the above, Beauvoir has often been
very earnest with him to take Honfleur, and so succour the
Admiral's band at his arrival, and for this enterprise he
requires to have four ensigns of Englishmen. Told him that
he could not send the Queen's soldiers for that exploit with
out her commission; whereof he asks her pleasure. Perceives
by Beauvoir that if the whole sum of money does not come
at the first instant, yet if there is enough to pay the reiters
for two months, it will be well taken until the rest comes.
Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd.: 5 Feb. 1562; by
Antwiselle. Pp. 6. |
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| Feb. 5. | 253. Beauvoir to Cecil. |
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| Begs that the Queen will send succour to the Admiral,
who is coming into Normandy.—Havre de Grace, 5 Feb.
1562. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd.: 5 Feb. 1562. Fr. Pp. 4. |
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| Feb. 5. | 254. Hugh Tipton to Challoner. |
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| Has received a letter from the Canaries for Challoner, and
this day one from Edward Kingsmil, together with a process
that he has about his condemnation for keeping his books.
The English are ill handled in this country concerning the
taking away of their lading of their ships, wherein he desires
Challoner's help. The Countess of Feria wrote that he was
coming this summer to Safra. If he will not come to Seville,
Tipton and others would go thither to see him. Hear that
the Queen has Newhaven and Dieppe. Gresham writes that
she has 20,000 men ready to go over this spring into France.
There are two or three English here condemned by the In-
quisition to wear certain coats, and condemned to prison.
As the French Ambassador has hope to deliver all French-
men that were in prison, desires that he will do the same
for them.—Seville, 5 Feb. 1563. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Pp. 3. |
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