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| March 26. | 519. Valentine Browne to Cecil. |
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| Desires that he will travail further for a full pay here.
Will stop more of the works, that the charges for burning
lime this winter may be abated. Besides the pays due to
Christmas last, for which the warrants are passed, there must
be some prested to pay them that shall be cassed unto the
last day, and the like will be required if any of the crew
should be diminished. Many of them are linked in marriage
here, have fallen to traffic, and are entangled with the factions
of the country.—Berwick, 26 March 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| March 26. | 520. Beauvoir to the Lord Admiral of England. |
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| Desires him to show favour to one Wilford, an English
captain, whom he licensed to bring victuals into this town,
when their enemies had cut off all communication by land.
Wilford cannot come over himself as he is employed on the
Queen's service, but the bearer will go in his place. The
vessel which took the prize belongs to him.—Havre de Grace,
26 March 1562. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd.: 26 March 1563. Fr.
Pp. 2. |
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| March 26. | 521. The Queen to Frederic, Count Palatine. (fn. 1) |
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| Has heard from Knollys of his good will towards her, and
approves of his not entering into any association with those
of different opinions. Sent her envoys to see whether he and
the other Princes of the Confession of Augsburg were willing
to enter into a mutual league.—Westminster, 26 March
1563. Countersigned: R. Aschamus.
Copy, injured by damp. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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| March 26. | 522. The Dean of Daventer to Cecil. |
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| Received Cecil's letter yesterday, and will send this Easter
one with whom Cecil may communicate freely.—26 March
1563. Signed. (fn. 2)
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Lat. Pp. 2. |
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| March 26. | 523. Cuerton to Challoner. |
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| Three days past he received a letter from Bordeaux of the
18th inst., in which they write that the Governor of Bordeaux
is dead. The day before they wrote there came thither M.
De Lutt, who stayed all the English ships, which are eight; all
the sails taken on land, and the masters and merchants put
in prison. Thirteen sail of Normans were also stayed. It
was thought that the Scotch ships should be stayed, there
were forty or fifty. The Huguenots have taken a town in the
river of Bordeaux, and have killed all that were in it. The
Grand Prior is dead; and the Cardinal of Lorraine is fled
into Italy with all the treasure he could get.—Bilboa, 26
March 1563. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Challoner: Received,
9 Aprilis. Pp. 2. |
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| March 27. | 524. John Martines De Recalde to Sancho Lopes De
Recalde. (fn. 3) |
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| Requests him to pay to John Cuerton 1,500 reals.—Madrid,
27 March 1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 2. |
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| March 27. | 525. Another copy of the above.
Orig. Endd. Span. Pp. 2. |
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| March 27. | Certificate by Joan Martinez De Recalde, Proveador of Biscay
that he has received for the Ambassador of England 1,500
reals, to be paid to John Cuerton.—Madrid, 27 March 1567.
Signed.
Orig. Endd. by Challoner. Span. Pp. 2. |
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| March 27. | 526. Gresham to Cecil. |
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| 1. Sent his last of the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd inst. Since
then he has satisfied all the Queen's creditors, and prolonged
the debt due the 20th February last, till the 20th August
next. Asks Cecil to make a payment in May and August
next, for thereby the Queen will gain much credit for so
doing, and will cause all merchants to seek him to take their
money for her; all other Princes are out of credit here.
Lazarus Tucker has departed, to whom the Queen owes by
her new bonds 118,584 florins, due on 20th of August next.
Has had much trouble to content his executors. Wishes
Cecil to have the bonds made according to the note enclosed,
for the recovery of the old one; he also sends the new bonds
he brought over with him. |
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| 2. This day received Cecil's letter of the 20th inst., wherein
he perceives he is not to make any promise that any part of
the debt due in May next shall be paid, in consequence of the
subsidy not coming in so soon; has not therefore made any
kind of motion to the creditors, nor will he till the day
comes for advancing the credit, and so leave this town with
contentation of all men, pretending to repair home with the
old bonds. Upon the coming of Richard Clough from
Daventer he will call himself to account again, for it is now
twelve months since he accounted; trusting she will give him
her royal gift for his service in such sort as King Edward
and Queen Mary did, who gave him between them land to
the value of 300l. a year to him and his heirs, for his services. He has done greater services for the Queen than he did
for both of them, and the Queen promised she would give him
as much land as both they did, if he did the like service for her. |
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| 3. It is said here that peace is concluded in France. There
is a murmuring that the Cardinal of Lorraine should be slain,
being now at the Diet. Asks Cecil for the 5,000l, that runs
upon the exchange, and that there may be order taken that
his bills of exchange may be paid, and that it may not be
returned, if possible. Sends his commendations to Lord
Robert Dudley and Lady Cecil.—Antwerp, 27 March 1562.
Signed. |
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| 4. P. S.—He has received a letter from Mr. Smith, which
he sends enclosed, writing for more credit. Trusts Cecil has
sent him the letter which the writer gave him, wherein was
a bill of credit of 1,000 crowns. He writes also of the
accord in France, that they will have war with England,
and that they have stopped certain English ships at Bordeaux.
He trusts the Prince and Admiral will remember themselves
better. Frenchmen are not to be trusted, especially being
"our ancient enemies." |
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| 5. Wishes he could persuade the Queen to make stout
provision of saltpetre, for 15,000l. or 20,000l., also more
handguns and curriers, (for that is the weapon every man
fears,) and to train up men in the discipline thereof, and spare
the bows and arrows, for they are of no force against an
armed man; which provision will take a long time, for it
must be transported to Hamburg and Bremen to be shipped,
and then stay for wind. The provision the Queen has of
saltpetre and powder would soon be spent, if she sent an army
of 20,000 men over, and chanced to besiege any place. The
longer saltpetre lies the better it is. He assures Cecil 20,000l.
worth of it would stand her in better stead, than in laying
up 100,000l. in gold and treasure; whereof she has had
experience of late days, by the provisions he has made for her
since coming to the crown, which have made her feared by
all Princes. It is said that the peace made is not for the
benefit of the Queen. If the Prince of Condé takes that way
the Queen shall plague them well enough to their dishonour,
for it is well known that the Prince and Admiral would never
have come to this estate had it not been for the Queen.
Herewith he sends the particularities of the peace in France.
The King of Muscovy has taken a town of the King of Poland,
called Polotsk. He was fain to give four assaults, and has
destroyed both men, women, and children. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd.: 27 March 1563.
Pp 4. |
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March 28.
Forbes, ii. 366. | 527. The Queen to Condé. |
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| Has received his letter of the 8th inst., by the Sieur De
Chastellier, by which she learns that he is entering on negociations for peace, and is desirous that she should let the
King know the reasons which led her to favour him. This
pacification very much affects Condé's honour and safety, but
for her part she has always desired that the King's subjects
should live in liberty and peace, and hopes that the pacification will not be frustrated by false dealing. Does not
doubt that he will observe the convention made between
them; although she hopes to be able to maintain her enterprise against all comers. Warns him however not to be too
hasty, lest he forget those who have aided him The last
point which he asks is answered by her conduct from the
commencement, in guarding and helping the persecuted.
Draft. Endd: 28 March 1563; M. to the Prince of Condé,
Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| March 28. | 528. The Queen to Admiral Coligny. |
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| Has received his letter of the 16th sent by M. De Chastellier,
assuring her of his determination to observe all points agreed
on between them and the Prince. Is willing to advance the
common cause and to defend them, if they will do so.
Draft. Endd.: 28 March 1563; M. to the Admiral of
France; and again by Cecil; M. to the Prince of Condé. Fr.
Pp. 2. |
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| March 28. | 529. Warwick to Lord Robert Dudley. |
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| 1. Has received no answer to his letters to the Council.
Seeing that peace is concluded amongst them, and that the
Queen is not so well considered as she should have been, it
behoves her to go stoutly through with what she has begun,
and not to give any further credit to any of their promises.
She has a sufficient gage of this town for Calais, which will
be kept despite of all France. |
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| 2. Some will put too great trust in the Queen's head
touching the Admiral, therefore he should see that she be not
abused. The truth is that he and the rest have discarded her
already, which she shall perceive soon. The next news from
hence will be that their whole force shall be bent hitherward. |
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| 3. The peace is proclaimed at Rouen, etc., in Normandy.
All strangers must avoid out of the realm, of which number
the English are. Asks for a speedy answer by the bearer.—
Newhaven, 28 March 1563. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with armorial seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| March 28. | 530. The Rhinegrave to Warwick. |
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| 1. Has not commenced his journey, the Queen Mother
having countermanded him, as the Marshal De Vielleville is
coming to him. Has seen his letter about his Lieutenant
Westerburd, and has ordered him not to allow anything
which may displease the Earl. The Admiral has arrived at
the Court. Peace has been proclaimed in the camp in
Orleans and the Court. The Parisians do not wish to proclaim it, unless the Queen Mother will assist them with two
Princes of the blood, who shall be the Cardinal of Bourbon
and the Duke of Montpensier. Has written to him about
Captain Emery, who does not deserve to be so long detained,
and begs that he will allow him to come. Proposes an
exchange between him and Captain Bodley, whom the writer
would gladly serve.—Rouen, 28 March. |
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| 2. P.S.—The son of the Duke of Alva has come to Bayonne
with 3,000 Spaniards and 600 horse, and has certain commissions for the King. The Spaniards in the camp will retire
to Flanders. The Prince of Spain desires to marry the Queen
of Scots. Asks him to burn this letter. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with armorial seal. Add. Endd.: 28 March
1563. Fr. Pp. 3. |
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| March 28. | 531. Challoner to Haddon. |
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| 1. His sister has had some motion made unto her on behalf of
a near friend of Haddon's, and has asked his advice. Desires
him to project some good persuasion towards his revocation.
—Madrid, 12 March 1562. |
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| 2. P.S.—Yesterday he received his letter; can add no more
than he has already said. Suggests Mr. Wilson as his successor.—Madrid, 28 March 1563.
Draft. Endd.: Sent by sea by the way of Bilboa. Pp. 2. |
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| March 28. | 532. Challoner to Cuerton. |
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| Has received two letters from him by this bearer, Domingo
De Sercadillo, of the 7th and 12th inst., with the four demibarrels of herrings, and two firkins of butter. Thought to
have sent to him by the last carrier 1,500 reals plate, if he
could have found securities for the safe delivery thereof into
Cuerton's hands. Has now delivered them to John Martinez
De Recalde, to be paid to Cuerton's assignees in Burgos.
The contrary parts in France have at last concluded a peace,
whereupon Condé and the Constable are at liberty. Is glad
Mrs. Cuerton is brought to bed; "next time take better
footing for a boy." —Madrid, 28 March 1562.
Hol. Draft. Endd. by Challoner: Sent by a courier,
Domingo De Sercadillo. Pp. 3. |
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March 29.
Forbes, ii. 367. | 533. The Privy Council to Warwick. |
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| 1. Received by Sir Adrian Ponyngs, his letters, with
certain articles whereunto he requests answer; as he has
done with those sent by Throckmorton and Oliver Manners.
They cannot make further answers than they did to the
others. Until it appears that Condé, and the Admiral have
concluded with the other parts, without considering the
Queen, he is to order Newhaven so that neither ships,
victuals, nor merchandise be suffered to pass from hence;
but keep them there for the commodity of the Queen. Considering there are certain articles of peace assented to by
Condé, wherein it is ordered that all strangers shall be
put out of the realm, and the King's subjects shall give their
aid thereunto, he must foresee for their surety, until it appears
that these articles shall not take effect. |
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| 2. As for victuals for 8,000 men, and for more soldiers and
pioneers, they allow his requests. Considering the numbers
already there, nigh 6,000 men and 700 pioneers, (with
charges of ships, and victuals lost,) until they see more of
the event of these matters they may not hastily expend
further treasure. Provisions for the ordnance stay only in
the Thames for lack of wind.—From W[estminster ?].
Draft, in Cecil's hol. Endd.: 29 March 1563. Pp. 3. |
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| March 29. | 534. Warwick to Lord Robert Dudley and Cecil. |
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| 1. Received letters sent to Caen to Montgomery from the
Admiral and Middlemore, directed to the Queen, and one
for Cecil, all herewith sent. Opened them that he might
the better provide for his charge. Begs to know the Queen's
pleasure on the articles sent by Throckmorton and Poynings. |
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| 2. It seems that she shall have offer of an agreement,
which will extend no further than to a recompence of the
prested money; which if she shall refuse, then they will be
ready against this piece. Therefore asks that the soldiers
and labourers be sent hither with speed. She should make
herself strong by sea and also have an army ready in the
realm. Heard that St. Ouen is at liberty, whom they
should cause to be committed for the treason against Dieppe
and this town. Has not heard from them for more than
twenty days.—Newhaven, 29 March 1562. Signed. |
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| 3. P.S.—The Admiral (or M. Bricquemault in his behalf)
has written to M. De Lahey to practise with John Rybald
for his return to the French service. He is a man of good
credit and service. |
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| 4. Captain Blundell is here, against whom there is only
what was gathered upon the Rhinegrave's letter. Shall he
be sent over; or set at liberty here upon sureties? The
best of this town will enter into them for him. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 29 March 1563. Pp. 3. |
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| March 29. | 535. —to the Duke of Alva. |
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| Begs that the Duke will excuse him for having failed to
execute the commission with which the writer had been
entrusted by the Duke.—29 March 1563.
Copy. Endd.: Copy of a letter which I sent to the Duke
of Alva. Span. Pp. 2. |
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March 30.
Forbes, ii. 362. | 536. The Queen to Warwick. |
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| Has ordered her Council to send answers to certain
letters and articles sent by Throckmorton and Oliver Manners.
She also licenses him to put in execution such former com
mission as he had under the Great Seal of England, that may
tend to his surety, and to the offence of any that shall damage
him, or any of her subjects serving there under him, if the Prince
and Admiral shall have accorded with their adversaries and
not considered her, so as he shall see doubt of hostility on
their part. As she gives him that authority, he shall not
be scrupulous to do anything that belongs to him as her
lieutenant, and which may seem necessary for preservation of
that town.
Draft, in Cecil's hol. Endd.: 30 March 1563. Pp. 2. |
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[March 30.]
Forbes, ii. 369. | 537. Proclamation for removing Foreigners from Newhaven. |
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| 1. Although M. De Beauvois, by command of Admiral Coligny and Warwick, has commanded that foreigners (not being
inhabitants of Newhaven, nor of the garrison or the English
army,) should depart upon pain of being taken prisoners, yet
numbers still continue to abide in the said town; wherefore
the Earl gives authority to the Provost Marshal here to
apprehend all such foreigners, as well soldiers and mariners
as others without exception, who shall be found in this town
after five o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday next, excepting
Beauvois and his family, and the ministers within the town.
The Provost seizing any such offender shall not spoil any of
their houses, nor "mell" with their purses or goods upon pain
of death. |
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| 2. Upon the rigging and sending to sea of any ships in this
haven in trade of merchandise, such number of mariners,
foreigners, of those that shall now depart, or others, may
return by the Lieutenant's special licence. The proclamation
does not extend to any at present so sick that they cannot
depart, nor to any foreigner of Honfleur, or other parts,
lately come in, or that shall come hereafter with victuals, and
have to stop for sale of the same. These may remain here
safely for a reasonable time. All persons who depart from this
town may leave their goods in the custody of their friends
here, by leaving a bill of those goods with the Provost
Marshal before they depart. All persons who are known to
be good "fedellis," may retire to England, where they will
be treated as the Queen's subjects.
Endd. Pp. 4. |
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| March 30. | 538. Smith to the Queen. |
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| Condé and the Admiral, after long debate with the writer,
having thought good rather to send the bearer into England
than come to particularities with him [Smith], seeing they
could not agree in the chief point of his demand, he signifies
thus much to her. Will send all their reasons and talks as
soon as he comes to Blois, till which he prays her not to be
hasty in giving the gentlemen answer; for she is not well
handled by them.—Orleans, 30 March 1563, Signed.
Orig., with seal. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add.
Endd. by Bricquemault. Pp. 2. |
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| March 30. | 539. Middelmore to the Queen. |
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| 1. The Admiral arrived here on the 23rd inst., leaving his
reiters in garrisons five or six leagues off. Next morning
the writer declared his charge to the Prince. He said that
next to God the Queen was the only person whom he holds
his life of, referring only his duty to the King, with other
fair words. Also how much the Queen Mother seemed to be
for him at this day, and that she had said to him that the
death of the Duke of Guise had no less redeemed her out of
prison than it had set him at liberty. She advised him
always to have a good troop of gentlemen about him in the
Court, for his surety, and that he might be obeyed. As for
the Queen of England's satisfaction, he had left it unmoved,
abiding the arrival of the Admiral. |
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| 2. The Admiral and Prince have been twice with the
Queen Mother since the writer came hither. The Admiral
has been earnest for further liberty in religion, and has
obtained that there shall be preaching in three towns in every
balliage, whereas before it was accorded but in the suburbs
of towns only; and that the gentlemen of the viscounty and
provostry of Paris shall have in their houses the same liberty
of religion as is accorded elsewhere. So the Admiral seems
now to like well that he showed by the way to mislike so
much, namely, the hard articles of religion concluded by the
Prince in his absence. The Prince and Admiral will not be
"acknown" to the writer that they have as yet spoken of
her demands to the Queen Mother otherwise than in general
terms, but he is sure that they have resolved therein.
Gathers from language holden to him daily by them that she
cannot have Calais forthwith, and that the Queen Mother
and her Council will never consent to it. But any other
assurance that it shall be rendered to her at the term limited
by the treaty, she shall have granted. This the writer utterly
refused. |
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| 3. On the 26th the Prince told him that he had requested
of the Queen Mother leave for the English Ambassador to
come hither to him to participate their doings, and the more
freely to hear and have the Queen's opinions of them; adding
that he would not suffer the peace to be published until he
[the Prince] had made her privy to it. He required the
writer to tell him her very demands, which he did, according
to the instructions given him by Throckmorton, at Caen,
the 15th inst., viz., to have Calais with the adjacent country
rendered presently to her according to the treaty of Cambray;
that hostages for two years be given to her that peace may
be kept until Calais and other places of force thereabouts,
(ruined at the taking thereof, and since,) may be re-edified;
and that such sums as she had lent to the Prince and the
Admiral might be repaid. The writer declared how much
she might demand, adding, that if she had any other than
him and the Admiral to deal with, she would not content
herself with the less than what he had named. |
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| 4. The Prince said he was sorry to hear her demands, and
that it was impossible to have Calais rendered before the
term limited in the treaty, that the Queen Mother would
never consent. Also, he trusted she [Elizabeth] would
stand to her protestation, which was that she only came to
aid the King against such as usurp upon him, and overthrow
religion, whereas now she says that she will not part with
Havre De Grace until Calais be rendered; showing that neither
the King's case nor the cause of religion moved her so to do,
but only her gain, which will be a great discredit to her, and
a great hindrance to God's religion. By these demands she
makes him utterly unable to do her the service he desires;
for if she would now show that nothing has moved her to
give aid here, but to go against such as were against the
King and the religion, she would bind the King, the Queen,
and himself to gratify her in all they could, and so they
might be won to render Calais before the time limited, yea,
peradventure sooner than may be imagined; whereas to go
this way to work, is to bring him into disgrace, and also to
make her never have Calais rendered. The like language
was used to the writer, in every point, by the Admiral. |
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| 5. The 27th inst., he went to meet their Ambassador and made
him privy (before he came either to the Prince or Admiral,)
of all instructions received from Throckmorton, and to the
answers made by the Prince and Admiral. |
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| 6. The Prince and Admiral told him this day that they
would send M. De Bricquemault to her to ask her to consider
their honour, and to declare their requests, which hitherto
they would neither let her Ambassador nor him understand,
but in general words. Bricquemault is sent, because he is
well known to her. His special charge is to persuade her to
change her demands for the present rendering of Calais. |
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| 7. The Prince and Admiral have said they trusted that if
she would tarry to be satisfied in these demands, not only
shall she have them granted, but they hope that this shall be
an occasion to make an alliance between the two realms. He
always answered that the way for them to make that alliance
is to satisfy her now in these demands, without which they
may assure themselves never to have amity or quietness with
England. |
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| 8. The Emperor's Ambassador, presently in this Court,
may serve her to some purpose by pressing stoutly the rendition of Metz, Toul, and Verdun, but the same must be
wrought from her by way of Germany. Nothing can pre-,
vail more to have her demands than to show herself stout
and to do herself reason if they will not. |
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| 9. The Spanish countenance now shines upon the English
by the open show of their ministers here, which is but a
declaration of their misliking this peace. |
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| 10. Hears that the Queen Mother and the Prince are
secretly accorded that he shall be Constable after the King
comes to his majority, and that although the present Constable is alive, he shall resign his office, having the name
and fee during his life. Has also been told secretly that the
Prince would gladly enter into a particular alliance with her,
doubting greatly the enterprises of his enemies here; but of
these matters he has said nothing to the writer. |
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| 11. The Admiral had many enemies before, and, by this
imputing the death of the Duke of Guise to him, the number
is marvellously increased, and his person is like to be in
danger from their practices. |
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| 12. The 27th inst. the peace was proclaimed in the palace
at Paris, in the presence of all the Parliament, but the
doors were shut for fear of mutiny by the people. Since
then they have not otherwise dared to publish it abroad.
The populace there much mislike it. |
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| 13. The Queen Mother will come here within three days,
and so take the Prince to the Court, to establish him in the
authority that the King of Navarre had. |
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| 14. News came this day to the Prince that there is coming
in Lorraine for his service 4,000 reiters and 8,000 footmen,
led by the Count of Oldenburg; also that the Emperor
prepares a very great army. |
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| 15. If she will still have him reside by the Prince, it
would be greatly for his credit if she wrote to that effect to
the Prince and the Admiral, having hitherto only had a letter
of credit from Throckmorton.—Orleans, 30 March 1562.
Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: 30 March 1563. Pp. 7. |
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| March 30. | 540. Middlemore to the Queen. |
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| The bearer, M. De Bricquemault, is despatched by the Prince
and the Admiral to declare their minds to her. He has
commission to open at large their whole intent. Hopes
Smith's courier will arrive before Bricquemault, to whom he
has given letters to her of the state of things here, which he
trusts she will see before she answers Bricquemault. He has
two things specially to treat of with her; viz., to qualify
her demand of Calais; and to seek a straiter alliance with
the Prince and Admiral.—Orleans, 30 March 1563. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Add. Endd.
M. Bricquemault. Pp. 2. |
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| March 30. | 541. Middelmore to Cecil. |
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| Wrote to the Queen from Brou in Perche on the 21st inst.
He will find in the Queen's letter all that has passed here
between the Prince, the Admiral, and him since he last wrote.
These men greatly mislike her demand of the rendering of
Calais forthwith, and have cast out words as though she
might lose all if she persisted to come by it so hastily; and
that the other party having their forces in readiness, they
could not tell what they would do when they understand
what she demanded. Answered that if by force they keep
her from her right, she must defend both that and herself,
and peradventure those who first took the matter in hand
might soonest repent. The Prince answered that his sword
would never cut against her. Howsoever Cecil may find
them by the Ambassador's letters affectioned to her demands,
they have always declared the contrary; and now, whatsoever they promise by M. De Bricquemalt, if it be not earnestly
followed it will prove to nothing. If the Prince once
quietly enter into his government before the Queen is considered in her demands, it will afterwards be very hard to
bring him to do her any reason. Finds the Admiral more
misliking her demands since he came here than he was in by
the way. Asks for a letter of credit to the Prince. The
Prince and Admiral, with the noblemen and gentlemen in
their companies, made the "Cene" in this town the 28th
inst. The forces on the other side are dispersed, at least all
retired from before Orleans; but the Prince's forces are yet
not discharged. A great garrison of the other side goes to
Calais, and very many towards Newhaven. Whatsoever he
may hope of this peace, the wisest sort believe it will prove
a marvellous confusion. Lyons has refused to have any Mass
there. All the faithful in Orleans have protested to leave it,
rather than have Mass in that town. Private quarrels begin
already between gentlemen. Theodore De Beza so mislikes
their doings here now, as that he retires this day towards
Geneva. He told the writer all will be nought, and that he
will not come here until he sees the world amended.—Orleans,
30 March 1562. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: 30 March 1563. Pp. 3. |
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| March 30. | 542. Middlemore to Cecil. |
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| 1. The bearer, M. De Bricquemault, and the Ambassador's
courier received their despatches in one day. After he
delivered his letters to the Ambassador, to be sent with his,
he wrote to the Queen and Cecil by Bricquemault.—Orleans,
30 March 1562. |
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| 2. P. S.—Peace was proclaimed here this afternoon. The
Ambassador gave him this letter to send to the Queen.—
Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd.: 30 March 1563. By M.
Bricquemault. Pp. 2. |
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| March 30. | 543. Richard Overton to Cecil. |
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| 1. Wrote him from Rye how rawly he found the labourers
of Kent were left by their conductors, and how by the evil
levying of them the Queen was like to be charged without
any service. By their reckonings he finds this falls out;
where there was imprested 3s. 4d. to every labourer levied in
Kent, besides their conduct, to be defalcated out of their next
pay, as it should be, a great part of the same is lost, because
many labourers are not inhabitors there, but vagabonds, and
be run away. Having had some part the doing and perusing
of these reckonings of Kent more than of any other, he has
by name touched them, fearing lest the like loss will happen
to the Queen in other counties. |
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| 2. Enters into details respecting the pays of the garrison,
the mort pays, the reckonings of the Treasurer and Mr.
Abington, and the disorders of the water bailiff's office.—
Newhaven, 30 March. Signed.
Orig., with seal. Add. Endd.: 30 March 1563. Pp.2. |
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| [March 30.] | 544. Memoranda for Newhaven. |
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| Heads of instructions intended for the guidance of the Earl
of Warwick as to the government of Newhaven while the
designs of the French were uncertain; chiefly to allow nothing
to pass from the haven, "and so to use it as, if the peace shall
not follow, the Admiral shall conceive no offence." To warn
the English victuallers to come as near as they can To
victual the foists. If the Prince breaks, to keep the town for
the Queen. If they break, then to get the English away.
To forbear enterprising, unless there be evident advantage to
take Fécamp and the ships. Victuals from Abington and
Bashe.
Memoranda, in Cecil's hol. Pp. 2. |
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| March 30. | 545. Challoner to Cecil. |
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| 1. By the written answer in Spanish he may see what
account is made of the Queen's motion, and what account
they make of their Ambassador. "You must for a while
make much of him for a jewel, unless ye would fall into a
further jar, which I would not wish as now until we see
what stay we shall be at with our French neighbours." It
had been better, without setting any lock on the watergate,
to have appointed to him a fitter house, telling him that the
Queen would otherwise employ the other. "Hereafter, using
him ceremoniously for the while, ye may both take a guard
to his trades, and find the means to shift him off ere long
time without demonstration or giving matter of pique, which
needeth not." Sends his guardamezzilles. It is no small
commodity for England to have the trade of these leather
hangings, where sheep skins are so cheap. If the Queen will
grant him and his assigns a privilege for ten years to exercise
the trade of these leather hangings (alias gwadamezzilles),
gilt, painted, or coloured, he will bring two or three master
workmen from hence at his own cost. Touching his revocation, he suffers more danger here of health and life than they
are aware of. Desires a passport for a couple or three "footcloth nags," to be brought from Plymouth by Robert Farnham. (fn. 4) Of two books in verse, De Republica Anglicana, he
has already finished the first, containing above 1,700 verses.
In his elegy, De Motu Gallico, written in July past, as
matters have fallen out, he seems to have been half inspired
with prophecy. Could tell him good reasons why it were
meet that the Queen should entertain the new rising sun, the
King of the Romans. (fn. 5) —Madrid, 30 March 1563. Signed. |
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| 2. P. S.—Touching the two Spanish papers he sends herewith, the translation of the Council's conference with the
Bishop was his; the other, though it seems imperfect in one
sentence, he has had religiously copied. Mr. Hampton or Mr.
Armigil Wade, so sufficient Castilians, shall well translate it.
Orig., with armorial seal. A few passages in cipher, deciphered. The P.S. in Challoner's hol. Add. Endd. by
Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| March 30. | 546. Holograph draft of the above, with corrections.
Passages underlined, to be ciphered. Endd. Pp. 7. |
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| March 30. | 547. Challoner to Mason. |
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| By his letters to the Queen and the Council he shall
perceive the state of occurrents here, and what answer has
been given him in the Bishop of Aquila's case. Wishes they
had appointed him another lodging, and not proceeded so
overtly with him; it is highly taken here. Would that
Mason had been at the Court when he was conferred with.
Here this French accord is much misliked, but they consolate
their own frustration, because they account the French will
frustrate the English also. Oran already is besieged by the
Moors from Algiers by land; the loss thereof is feared. By
sea the Turk and Moors to the number of 200 galleys are
expected. Julian Buers is sent to the isle of Ivica with a
good garrison. On the 25th inst. there was a solemn joust;
the pomp cost above 50,000 ducats. Has known the third
part of so many jousters break as many staves. Thanks him
for Haddon's verses. Seeing he likes his verses of Mr.
Edward Shelley, he sends him a copy. Sends him an elegy
made nine months past, Super hoc Motu Gallico; likewise
another in dispraise of Court life. "Also a double translation,
English and Latin, of those French verses which the Scottish
Queen sent last summer to ours with the diamant." His
elegy this last New Year's tide sent to the Queen he would
have sent, save that Mason writes that she bites not at that
bait. Seeing verses are not to be read by water drinkers,
sends him by this bearer a cuero of St. Martin's wine. Complains of his sickness, and begs him to aid in his revocation.
Has written of Mr. Wilson as his successor. The Queen
(which she likes well) may beneficially recompense his
service with not a groat out of her own purse. Sends him a
taste of a new work in hexameters, De Republica Anglicana.
—Madrid, 30 March 1563.
Corrected hol. Draft. Endd. Pp. 6. |
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| March 31. | 548. Smith to the Queen. |
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| 1. On the 26th inst. received letters from the Queen Mother,
wherein (at the request of the Prince,) she prayed him to go
to Orleans to speak with the Prince. Wrote by her messenger
that he would that night lie at St. Laurence des Caus, and
the next day come to Orleans, and would do his duty to her
by the way. When he came there more courtesy was showed
him than ever before. He said that he congratulated her
upon the peace. She answered that she knew well he was
ever desirous of peace, and so was she. |
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| 2. He said he was desirous to speak with the Prince, whom
he had never seen: but that he had no commission to him.
"So much the better," she said, and so said the Constable,
whom he embraced, and said he was glad to see him at liberty
and merry again. His commission, he said, was to the King
and her; and now all was done here, if they would satisfy
the Queen they shall have a happy government. "Have you
any commission to me?" said she. "Nay," he said, but he
had a general commission of Ambassador, and his demands
were known, for besides words they have them in writing.
"I trust," she said, "that your mistress will be content with
the treaty, and leave Havre de Grace." Answered that by
the treaty what she demanded was presently due. |
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| 3. "Well," she said, "if the Queen have her demands she
will be content." He said he was sure she would demand
but her right; and added that there were there with him
certain merchants who complain of the detention of their
ships and goods, under pretence of war between England and
France. She said, "Because ye detain Newhaven our subjects
take it to be war; but first we must compound those greater
matters, then the rest will follow well enough." |
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| 4. "He would," he said, "that that were gone about that
they might have war or peace." "No," said she, "we would
have peace with you; and now when you go to the Prince
he will commune with you of that matter." |
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| 5. Came that night to Orleans; and after supper he went
to the Prince's lodging. He is not only Governor of Orleans,
but commands all in both camps as Lieutenant to the French
King. In a chamber there, only the Prince, the Admiral, and
himself sat as it were in council. The Prince with a long
oration declared that he owes his life and all that he has to
her, and what honour she has gotten to have taken such
travail for the Word of God, and for delivering this realm and
the King out of captivity, and the tyranny of him who would
have destroyed them all; with other pleasant words, as one very
ready and eloquent. At last he came to this, that whereas
he [the writer] desired particularities, he deferred it until the
Admiral was come, who (having Throckmorton with him, and
having had conference with her by messengers,) could declare
better how things proceeded; whereas he [the Prince], by
reason of his imprisonment, could little understand how they
went, and what promises were between those two. |
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| 6. The Admiral then showed how first Middelmore came,
and after Throckmorton, and how letters and messages
passed between her and him; that she still pressed him to
come to some accord with the Queen Mother, and showed
how necessary and convenient it was now, and what charge
it was to maintain the war, and that she required but to be
certified of their doings at all times. He said that he and
the Prince had done so, and that nothing was done without
her knowledge; and so they had fulfilled all they had
promised to her. |
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| 7. This manner of dealing being much unlooked for, he
went roundly to the matter, and showed them he took both
of them to be men of honour, and that they well understood
what her doings were. And now, seeing that God had sent
this accord and all seem satisfied, she should also be satisfied
and have what is her own, viz., Calais. The rest might then
be concluded. |
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| 8. They said they desired nothing else, but that he knew
they had not the power to deliver any of the King's towns;
that was to be asked of the King or the Queen Mother. |
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| 9. He answered that they should understand what manner
of proceeding was used at the beginning. First, she would
establish the true religion here, at the least that they thereof
should not be so cruelly persecuted; and those to have always
a refuge into her realm who could escape thither. Secondly,
that the faction of the Prince (whom she took for allies in
comparison of the house of Guise,) should not be oppressed in
the King's minority. Thirdly, that, these troubles compounded, she might enjoy what was her own. As for Calais,
she takes it to be hers, and not the French King's, even at
this present; and she requires it by the treaty. Without
having it she could not think herself anyway satisfied; and
this was her proceeding continually since his coming here, as
he could show them by his demands, one given upon the 19th
Dec., and subscribed by him, and the other by the treaty of
Câteau Cambresis. They asked if he had them; and on
saying he would bring them as to-morrow, the rest of their
talk was referred till the next day. |
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| 10. Next day, which was Sunday, the Prince, the Admiral,
and all the others went to the church, where, after their
order of prayer and a sermon of Theodore Beze, the communion (or cene) was celebrated, where the Prince and the
rest, and all men and women, (numbering he thinks 5,000 or
6,000,) received at two tables. The preacher said it was
that day twelve months that they received at Meaux to
conjoin themselves for the defence of the religion; and now
it was when they shall sever themselves each to his house
to such liberty for religion as God had given them; not so
ample, peradventure, as they would wish, yet such as they
ought to thank God for. The writer dined that day with
the Prince, where the Admiral, MM. D'Andelot and Rochfaulcault, and others dined. After dinner the Prince retired
to his chamber with the above-named and the writer. They
asked for the writings, which he showed. So he read first
and explained his demands; standing in three points, viz.,
religion, their ranks and offices, and Calais. Then he read
the first and second chapter of the treaty, and the seventh,
wherein is the rendering of Calais after eight years. The
thirteenth says it is to be rendered upon any attempt against
her, which being done, (by the bearing of her arms, by the
pursuit at Rouen, and by sending force into Scotland, which
declared their attempt to invade her realm and despoil her
of her crown,) the treaty was broken, and Calais became
due to her. |
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| 11. There was some replying that she wears the arms of
France. That is no invasion, he said, and her ancestors have
long done so. But this new bearing of arms, and new taking
of style does declare a new intent more than before; as when
King Edward the Third did first use the arms and style of
France, he declared his intent to conquer it if he could.
They replied that the wearing of the arms was before the
treaty. No, he said, the treaty was begun in Queen Mary's
time. But they were first taken away when Throckmorton
came as Ambassador, who came after the treaty. It was
replied that that was the Scottish Queen's doings. He said,
that was enough, by the words of the treaty. "Well," said
the Admiral, "it is yet in controversy who first broke the
treaty; you in entering so in manner of war into Scotland,
or no." He declared that by the end of the trouble of Scotland, and the treaty thereof, it appears that the Scottish
Queen was judged by the Commissioners to have done wrong;
and that she must leave the arms and style, and send the
force away which she brought. And there is a clause in
the same treaty that their right and the force of the treaty
of Cambresis should be saved, notwithstanding the treaty
in Scotland. Wherefore these two make their cause plain. |
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| 12. The Admiral said that this ought to be declared to
the King and his whole Council. They cannot be judges
here, and treaties should be handled among Princes. He
declared that they should not be ignorant of the Queen's
right; and might understand that she if moved war, or detained
any other place until what was hers were restored, she did
it not against conscience. And if the Admiral do not hinder
her, she doubts not but to recover her right, as her ancestors
did. Now that they are at quiet he thinks that she should
likewise be satisfied. |
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| 13. Then the Admiral was very earnest with him, and
asked how her forces entered Newhaven, and on what pretence, and that it was only for the religion, and what he
[the writer] spoke of was not in her protestation. He
answered that as he was never in Newhaven he knew not
how her forces entered, nor what pretence was made between
them that delivered it up and them that took it. As for
the protestation, he delivered that himself to the Queen
Mother. Having small memory and little French and divers
things told him, he desired that it might be in writing,
and so he had it; but he thought some Frenchman made it.
But, as he remembers, the protestation contains those three
causes; one, the persecuting for religion; the other, the
greatness of the house of Guise; the third, that the Queen
feared by him to lose the fruit of the treaty at Cambresis,
which was Calais. The Admiral said that he had her protestation under the Great Seal (whereat he marvels). So
they brought their books of the protestation printed at
Orleans. |
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| 14. He said that they did not agree in divers points
with the protestation he delivered. And even in that point
it lacks and alters, of which he gave instances, showing that
in the margin of the copy which he delivered Calais is
specially mentioned; whereas in that printed at Orleans it is
omitted. |
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| 15. The Prince began to declare that she was worthy to be
renowned for ever for what she had done for the glory of
God, the benefit of France, the advancement of true religion,
the delivery of a poor orphan from a tyrant, and for saving
of him and many others as no other Prince was able to
do. But if she should stain this with a private matter of
her own, and under pretence of religion seek her own gain
it should be dishonour to her; and how evil the Papists,
yea and all others, would speak of her; and that she has
said that she sought nothing but the safeguard of France,
the advancement of true religion, and setting forward the
Gospel. |
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| 16. When they touched her honour he waxed somewhat
hot. He answered that she has spared neither men nor
money; her care and peril by embassy, by lending, by sending men of war and by adventuring and taking upon herself of war for their sakes; and had put in hazard (if need
had been) the displeasure of the greatest Princes in Europe.
She had not ceased till they have had their wills, lives, lands,
and honours saved. And though the religion is not so fully
advanced as they would, yet so much is propagated as they
are therewith contented. Till they had their purpose she
has not intermeddled her private cause, nor would that it
should prejudicate their commodities. And should they, he
asked, now think much if she asked what is her right ?
What shall be judged of their gratitude time shall declare.
And for himself he would gladly hear some experiment in
deeds, not in words only. |
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| 17. The Admiral said that they confessed how much they
were bound to her for their lives, etc., but if they should
now deliver Calais, or if she should still keep Newhaven,
it would be infamy to them for ever. The English could
never get Calais again, it was impregnable. Newhaven was
so chargeable to keep, and the commons and nobility of
England were so weary of the wars now, that it was re
ported to him of one, (whom if he should name he would think
it true,) that rather than be at such charge for the sake
of Calais as to keep Newhaven, they would renounce their
right to Calais. But if it were for the propagation of
religion they would yet voluntary spend two millions of gold.
The writer replied that he knew no infamy could come to
them more in rendering Calais according to the treaty, than
to those who rendered Piedmont according to the treaty.
"Yea, but the time is not yet come," said the Admiral. |
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| 18. He said that they take but the seventh chapter, where
eight years are determined, and he the thirteenth, where the
condition is expressed, which, broken, Calais is due, as well
as the cities of Piedmont were due. And it is all in one
treaty, and all of like force. Of Calais being impregnable, of
the chargeable keeping of Newhaven, and of the evil will
of men towards it, what they had heard he could not tell,
but what he knew he dare say. There are, he said, 500, yea
1,000 gentlemen in England that rather than the Queen
should not have her right and be thus eluded will follow
the war twelve months upon their own charges without
costing her a penny, and he is one of them, who will make
such a war as they never had the like in France. And
what their merchants of London and other cities, and all
Kent will do to have Calais again, and what the rest of the
nobles and commons would conclude upon, he is in no doubt.
But whosoever said, either in the Parliament or out of it,
what the Admiral reported, he should lose his head for it,
and well worthy, and the whole Parliament would condenm
him to it; for they take Calais to be their pathway into
Flanders and the Low Country, and to be parcel of Flanders,
not of France. And the very treaty of Cambray gives them
but possession of it for years and upon conditions, not the
propriety. |
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| 19. Then the Admiral said that Throckmorton showed him
that she was content to tarry for Calais the time limited in
the treaty; and that M. Bricquemault and others affirmed
that for the zeal of religion she could be content not only
when they were agreed here to leave Newhaven, but rather
than that should hinder, to acquit Calais. |
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| 20. Answered that what Throckmorton had said, and
what she had said to others there, he could not do with it,
but what she had said to him and what commission she had
given him, he would not go from. He had always found her
at one point, that she would never reckon she had her right,
or account amity, love, or peace at their hands, till she had
Calais. |
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| 21. "Well," said he, "the Queen shall have her demand,
she shall have Calais. Is it not possible she may be entreated
for a time upon good assurance to forbear it, and to leave
Newhaven? It shall be the ruin of us all, and the discredit
of the Prince, and we shall be able to do no good." |
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| 22. What assurance (quoth the writer,) can the English
have of Frenchmen, whom no promises, accord, treaty, seal, nor
other can hold ? as all Princes, strangers, and almost all their
ministers do testify. "I see," he said, "no assurance but the
sword, and in the meantime to keep that we have." They
made no answer to this, but one of them looked upon another.
After this the Prince said they must needs satisfy the Queen,
and must not be unkind. But if there might be some way
found that she might have her desire, and yet they be put
to no extremity, or rather impossibility, were it not much
better? He said that he would gladly hear that; for if the
Queen might be satisfied he would count himself in Heaven. |
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| 23. "Let us devise somewhat," said the Prince; and as he
was about to come forth with something, the Admiral stayed
him, and said that he saw that he would not go past his commission, nor agree to any other conditions. The writer said,
that if he heard them, possibly he might say something that
should do no hurt. The Admiral answered, it was all one,
for as the writer would but send to her, and make her answer
here, it would be as well to send at the first some gentleman
to negociate with herself. They said they would send M.
Bricquemault the next day with the articles and conditions,
to know her mind therein. Once or twice he attempted
them, for he would fain have known what they would have
done for her satisfaction, but he could only come by fair
words, whereof he sees Frenchmen have enough, and with
them mean to pay the world. Attempted to ascertain their
meaning more fully, but without success. Thus they ended. |
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| 24. If she would have him negociate any more with them,
or howsoever it be, he need have the copy of those articles
and agreements between her, the Prince, and the Admiral.
Wrote for them before Christmas, suspecting that he should
have cause for them. Knows not the cause, but it is the
fashion, they say, of England to keep their Ambassadors
as ignorant as they can. Asks again that she will let him
know what she has done in those matters, wherein he shall
have to do, which he takes to be all French.—Blois, 31 March
1563. Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 18. |
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March 31.
Forbes, ii. 370. | 549. Warwick and Others to the Council. |
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| 1. By intelligence from Orleans they understand that
peace is not only proclaimed, but that the Prince is by the same
constituted Governor of the King and the realm, with great
feasting and rejoicing by the Queen Mother, to whom the
King repairs in person. The Queen is to "avoid" this town,
and she shall be satisfied of the money prested to the Prince.
So they reckon to attend the siege here shortly with all
their forces united together. Warwick intends therefore to
execute the contents of their letters of the 25th inst. |
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| 2. They purpose to rid this town of all foreigners who
are not inhabitants, which was proclaimed yesterday. To
take all armour and weapons out of their hands who remain
here. To take a muster of all inhabitants that are permitted
to remain; and call out all those upon whom there appears
to be any cause of suspicion or misliking. To see what
victuals they have in each house, and how the families are
provided. If there appears to be any forwardness of a siege,
then to avoid those inhabitants who will not take the oath
of fidelity to the Queen. To pull down all the walls of
decayed houses in the old town and also a little church,
whereof the enemy might make a platform. To reduce the
hills and raised heights in the old town, and especially to reduce
the hill and old bulwark where the windmill stands. To
cut down all trees and hedges about the villages on the
windmill side, and the village called Engoville. Upon hearing
of the approach of the enemy, they intend to burn or pull
down all the houses in the said villages; and so make the
ground flat about the town. To make places to receive water
in the town, and wells also. To advance the fortifications of
the town, with the pioneers that are here; who are now
working upon bulwarks Le Grange and Royal. To bring those
places in better strength. Two thousand pioneers might have
been well wrought here to great purpose, from the time the
Queen has had possession of this town. |
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| 3. There are many weak parts about this town. The
whole circuit of the same it is requisite to see to; for there
is not one part thereof strong enough to stand against a
royal power; as Sir Richard Lee, Mr. Winter, and Mr. Portonary can testify. They depend upon the defence of the
same more with heart and hand. They require to have 2,000
pioneers and 600 soldiers, besides the help of Fleming's "jynns"
[engines] not yet come hither, with three months victuals
for the said 8,000 persons. They deceive their Lordships
who inform them there is not stowage for the same. And if
matters of store for a time of need may be reduced to barrelled
meal, biscuits, wines, vinegar, oil, honey, prunes, raisins, rice,
and other things not cumbersome; then the furniture may
be extended for longer. In the meantime hand-mills will
be very requisite to be sent hither. The most assured way
to attain a good peace is to make speedy advancement of
the fortifications, and to have the town manned accordingly
and victualled. Such a power should be upon the sea, that
they may re-victual and relieve the same; and to have an
army gathered within the realm in readiness to be sent over. |
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| 4. This town is subject in sundry parts to approaches of
battery, and it is in subjection to the hill on the north side,
as they can so annoy the same with shot from thence that
men cannot rest in surety in the houses, or in the streets.
Also from the place under the west end of the hill where
the brick houses are, they can annoy with their ordnance
the entry of vessels passing in by Seine head, and damage
the same at the turning into the mouth of the haven from
parts of the old town; from whence they cannot keep them,
having once planted their power on that part. |
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| 5. Captain Horsey and the companies at Dieppe shall be
sent for. The orders touching the Flemings and other merchants' goods here, and the stopping of French ships in this
haven, and the passing of victuals from hence to the enemy
shall be attended to. If any service be to be done for
stopping vessels passing down this river towards Rouen,
the galley must be furnished and set forth; for without her
they are no match for the enemy. All other things requested
for this place are so necessary that none can be spared. The
most necessary for encouragement of the soldiers is to make
them full pay, the estate whereof will be certified by the
end of this week.—Newhaven, last of March 1562. (fn. 6) Signed:
Warwick, Poulet, Denys, Bromefield.
Orig. Add. Endd.: Ult. Mart. 1563. Pp. 8, and slip. |
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| March 31. | 550. Warwick to Cecil. |
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| Perceives by his letter that he has a great desire to hear
either from him or Throckmorton. The fault was not in
them, but in the wind. For fear of the worst, he has despatched all their soldiers and such as are not inhabitants of
this town, and when he hears further of their proceedings
at Orleans he will take order with the rest. M. Beauvoir
seems to depend as wholly upon the Queen as if he were an
Englishman; but as he is a Frenchman the writer will look
to him. Recommends the bearer, Thomas Wood, who is
like to sustain great hindrance from Lord Paget. Is sorry
for the death of Sir Thomas Fynche. Cuthbert Vaughan
would supply the room. He has very good experience, and
is acquainted with the office.—Newhaven, the last of March
1563. Signed.
Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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| March 31. | 551. Denys to Cecil. |
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| Received his of the 16th inst. Asks leave to come
over for a few days. Excuses the slack advertisements of
his books. Trusts that Cecil will remember to provide money
and prests for the two months, due the 22nd inst. The
Queen might be at a less charge, and the town as well
guarded, or rather better.—Newhaven, 31 March 1563.
Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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| March 31. | 552. Cuthbert Vaughan to Cecil. |
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| 1. Received his of the 22nd inst. The Lord Lieutenant has
taken order for avoiding of all foreigners out of the town.
He means to deal in such precise sort with those that shall
remain that they shall be little able to hurt. It is full time
that provision were made to prevent their purpose, which is
to remove the English out of this seat. Now, while they are
together, and have new forces both of Spaniards and Almains
coming to them, they will not suffer them to linger in pay
without doing anything. Their dealing in this conclusion
proves that religion was no part of their cause, but malice
and ambition; by which, if they attain the government both
of the King and the realm, who doubts that the Admiral will
show himself in this case towards them, the English, "another
Guise?"—Newhaven, 31 March 1563. |
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| 2. P. S.—The loss of Sir Thomas Fynche and others is
great. Is informed that the master was unskilful, and never
had charge of a ship before, and his wilfulness and ignorance
was the cause of the loss; for a man of Rye, that went from
hence, told him that it would be more than two hours before
the tide would serve to bring him in, and willed him to take
heed. He scornfully bid him take heed to his fishing, and
weighed anchor and hoisted sail, and before they were
twenty score past the place where they rode were run so far
on ground that she could not get off, and so perished. |
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| 3. Asks Cecil's interest for obtaining the office of Marshal.
Must resign the office of Controller. Will send the book of
the charge for two months ending 22nd inst. Could not
conscientiously put his hand to the letter signed by the rest.
Mr. Wood will tell him the points on which he hesitates.—
Signed.
Orig., the P.S. in Vaughan's hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's
secretary. Pp. 6. |
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| March 31. | 553. Challoner to the Privy Council. |
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| Refers them to his letter to the Queen. Begs them to consider well his request for revocation. Aforetimes he alleged
his charges here and his "dissipated" state of living at home
and the such like; now he is driven to it through want of
health. Complains of the sudden changes of the climate and
of his sickness.—Madrid, 31 March 1563.
Hol. draft. Endd.: Sent by Goldwell, by the way of
Bilboa. Pp. 4. |
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| March 31. | 554. Challoner to Lord Robert Dudley. |
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| Perceived his co-optation into the Council by his subscription to their last letter, and rejoices that he has one voice
more at that board to help him in his suit. Touching the
Bishop of Aquila's matter, he may perceive by his letter to
the Queen that the answer here made is in a high buskin.
Desires him to further his speedy revocation. Sends him an
Italian description of the late triumphant jousts, banquet,
and mask on the 25th inst. Esteems the cost at not less
than 50,000 crowns, and much costlier it should have been,
saving that gold and broderies were excepted. Has known
old lads in plain "packstaff sort" break a great many more
staves of stronger assize, and not the fourth man of the
number. Their staves were very small, their horsemanship
and fair charging commendable in very few. Thought to
have sent him two Valencian skins perfumed with flowers for
a jerkin, but presently there are none good at the Court.
They are more esteemed than those other perfumed with
ambergris.—Madrid, 31 March 1562.
Hol. Draft. Endd.: Sent by Goldwell, by the way
Bilboa. Pp. 5. |
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| [March.] | 555. The Queen to — |
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| The Rhinegrave has many ways declared himself affectioned
to her of late, and has not only presented horses afore these
troublesome times, but also now of late sent "a chayne and a
clook." Hearing that he has returned from the French
Court, she acquits his devotion. He may now show his goodwill, and remember what he promised her and him. He may
also privately thank him for forbearing to be any principal
enemy to that peace.
Corrected draft, in Cecil's hol. P. 1. |
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| [March] | 556. Advices from France. |
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| The peace is made on condition of— |
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| 1. Liberty for all, and both Catholics and Huguenots to
have places for preaching. |
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| 2. The King and the Queen Mother are in Orleans, and the
Prince and the Constable at liberty. |
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| 3. The Prince will govern with the Cardinal of Bourbon,
his brother. |
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| 4. The Constable will continue in his office. |
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| 5. He who killed the Duke of Guise is not yet executed,
and has declared that there were fifty persons who had
sworn to kill the King, the Queen Mother, those of the house
of Guise, and some other Catholic lords. The Grand Prior is
dead. |
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| 6. The Marquis D'Elbœuf was made prisoner at Caen. |
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| 7. All foreigners are to be sent forth of France. |
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| 8. The Marshal Montmorency is to be Grand Master in
place of the late Duke of Guise. |
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| 9. D'Andelot is Marshal in place of M. De Montmorency. |
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| 10. The Admiral will continue in his office.
Copy, in Challoner's hol., and endd. by him: March 1563.
Endd. Fr. Pp. 3. |
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