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| June 16. |
1794. Advices from Italy. |
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News from Rome, 9 June 71; Prague, 30 May; Venice,
16 June. Assembly and movements of the forces of the
holy league against the Turk. Execution of the Prothonotary
Pallantiero. Disturbances at Cattaro. Siege of Famagosta
and movements of the Turkish fleet. |
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Endd. Ital. Pp. 8¼. |
| June 17. |
1795. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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According to the Queen's instructions, he went on the 11th
inst. to the Earl of Morton at Dalkeith, and the next day to
to Edinburgh where, not two hours before his coming, the
Duke and the rest of the nobility had assembled themselves
in the Tolbooth beginning a Parliament. Declared to the
Prior of Coldingham and Robert Melville, that he found this
innovation strange, as they had written to the Queen that
they would commit all their matters to her, and knowing of
his coming would not stay the Parliament till they might
have heard what answer to their letters he had brought.
The next day he declared to Grange that he thought that the
Queen would not take this in good part, who answered that
they had of late written to her of their intention to hold the
said Parliament, and assured him that she would not mislike
thereof. Came that night to Stirling and declared to the Regent according to the Queen's instructions, and by his advice
returned on the 15th to Morton, whom he found in Leith.
In the afternoon, as he was on his way to Edinburgh to confer
with Grange, they of the town, both horse and foot, issued
out towards Leith, and the other party seeing them likewise
came forth. Travailed to persuade either party to retire with
what success the bearer, Captain Brickwell, can tell him, to
whom he likewise refers him for information on other matters.
Desires further directions.—Leith, 17 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 3½. |
| [June 17.] |
1796. Memoranda by Drury. |
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Notes of certain matters about which Captain Brickwell
can give information. Signed by Drury. |
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Endd. Pp. 2. |
| July 17. |
1797. Sermon by the Bishop of Galloway. |
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Laments the misfortunes which have fallen on the country;
the cause of which he ascribes to "particularities" of all
classes. Assures his audience that the Queen of Scots is not
kept as a prisoner in England, but is better treated and
reverenced there in one day than she was in Scotland in a
year. Wishes them to send for their ministers and cause
them to pray for her. The more wicked she is the more they
should pray for her. Though she is an adulteress and murderer, so was David. No subjects have power to depose
their lawful magistrates, although they commit whoredom,
murder, incest, or any other crime. The ministers have grown
so wanton and ceremonious that they will not pray for their
lawful heretrix, who has given them such liberty of conscience.
Asks whether Morton on the one side or Argyle on the other
can cast the first stone at the woman taken in adultery, and
confesses that he is himself altogether given over to the lusts
of the flesh. |
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Preached at Edinburgh, on the Sunday after the defeat. |
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Endd. Pp. 2½. |
| June 18. |
1798. Instructions for M. Verac. |
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He is to repair into Scotland and assure the Duke and other
Lords of the Queen of Scots' party of the King of France's
favour and assistance, and to deliver letters to the Earl of
Mar, the governor of the young Prince, urging him to assist
in bringing about a reconciliation between the hostile parties.
He is to keep both the King and the French Ambassador in
England well informed of the progress of affairs in Scotland.
—Gaillon, 18 June 1571. Signed. |
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Copy. Endd. by Burghley. Fr. Pp. 2¼. |
| June. |
1799. Articles by the Regent Lennox. |
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Will consent to a surcease of arms for fifteen or twenty
days on condition that the King's authority shall have perfect
obedience within the town of Edinburgh, and the town be
restored to the same liberty it enjoyed in the end of January
last. The session to proceed in doing justice, and the Laird
of Grange to keep only the ordinary garrison in the castle. |
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Endd. P. ½. |
| [June.] |
1800. The Earl of Lennox's Answer to Drury. |
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Where the Queen of England's intention was to have some
surceace of arms on both sides if the same should not appear
unprofitable for the King's party, he trusts that she would
not have sent him if she had suspected that form of dealing
of the adversaries which he has seen since his arrival. Repeats his conditions for the surcease, but thinks that those of
the adversaries are so unreasonable that no indifferent person
will allow them. All that has been enterprised by the adversaries has been done within the time of the assurance agreed
to by Her Highness's order. Has good cause to refuse the
abstinence on conditions so dishonourable and unprofitable for
the King's party. Points out how dishonourable it would be
for him and Morton, as Regent and Chancellor of the realm, to
be dictated to by a man of Grange's condition, who is unable
to maintain above five men on his own rents, and complains
of his conduct in seizing on and fortifying Edinburgh, and
raising companies of soldiers. If the surcease had been
agreed unto on reasonable conditions, he should have been
answered to the Queen's satisfaction for the summons to be
executed on Lord Seton and others. Begs that he will report
the truth of the whole to Her Majesty and be a means that
by her aid these things may be redressed. Signed: Matthew
Regent. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| [June.] |
1801. Articles by the Queen of Scots' Party. |
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Are content to grant to a surcease of arms on both sides for
fifteen or twenty days, providing there be good surety made for
the true keeping of it. The town of Edinburgh to be patent
for all subjects to repair there in peaceable manner, they
in like manner being allowed to repair to other towns. The
artillery to be removed out of the town. As it will be hard to
get the full number assembled, the point of the Session needs not
be spoken of. Grange's soldiers to be kept in a part of the
town near the castle out of which they shall not come in
arms; others not coming in arms within the town or suburbs. |
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Endd. P. 2/3. |
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1802. Another copy. |
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P. 1. |
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1803. Similar articles providing more fully for the disposal of the
soldiers on either side; also for the securing the observance of
the abstinence, and that in the meantime the forfeitures lately
decreed shall not be executed. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| June 18. |
1804. Lord Scrope to Lord Burghley. |
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Yesterday the Queen's party and that of the King's met and
fought. There is killed on the Queen's party, the Abbot
of Kilwinning and about 30 men; Lord Home is taken and
100 besides, and also two cart-pieces. The Marshal of Berwick was present, who by all good means would have persuaded them from fighting.—Carlisle, 18 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ½. |
| June 18. |
1805. The Duke of Montmorency to Lord Burghley. |
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Recommends the bearer, M. de Larchant, captain of the
Duke of Anjou's guard, to him, who will inform him of the
purpose of his journey.—Gaillon, 18 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Fr. |
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Lord Burghley to the Duke of Montmorency. |
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Has received his letter and conferred with the bearer.
Assures him of his particular inclination to advance a straiter
bond of amity betwixt their sovereigns and their realms. |
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Draft in Burghley's writing. Pp. 1¼. |
| June 19. |
1806. The Duke of Montmorency to Lord Burghley. |
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Assures him of the goodwill of the King, the Queen Mother,
and Monsieur, to proceed in this matter, which has been begun
to establish a good and lasting alliance between the two
realms, for the more speedy completion of which they intend
to send over personages of importance to the Queen of England. Refers him for further particulars to the bearer, Guido
Cavalcanti.—Gaillon, 19 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| June 20. |
1807. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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The Queen Mother has desired him to recommend to him
the case of Ludovico Dadiaceto that he may find at Her
Majesty's hands such speedy redress of his complaints as her
subjects would find here if they had sustained the like
injuries.—Louviers, 20 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1⅓. |
| June 20. |
1808. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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1. Her Majesty's sending over her demands so well qualified
and redressed is here accepted in very good part, in which it
is conceived that Burghley has been a very good instrument.
The King has willed him to tell him that his dealing in
furthering this match has won him the friendship of such
a King as will never forget it, and that he should find the
effect thereof when occasion offered. His resolution is to
send M. L'Argentan, captain of Monsieur's guards, to thank
Her Majesty for her honourable proceeding, and to signify
that he means to send Marshal Montmorency and M. De Foix
with his full answer to the demands propounded of either part
when it shall please her to appoint the time. The Queen
Mother desires that if Burghley knows any occasion why the
match should not proceed, he may be a stay of their coming,
which would but engender disdain, whereof would grow no
good effect. There is another appointed to join with them
named Sheverney, who is Monsieur's chancellor of the religion;
a "Nicodemite," and very well reported of. |
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2. P.S.—Cavalcanti is appointed to accompany M. L'Argentan. Hopes no cause will make them break off as upon this
action depends either their ruin or release.—Louviers, 20 June.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2¼. |
| June 20. |
1809. The Earl of Rutland to Lord Burghley. |
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Has received great thanks from the Queen Mother for the
good offices which he has done. Desires him to thank Cavalcanti so as he may know who has recommended him. The
King and all the rest have made a posting journey to Paris.
Is glad to have so good an occasion to retire awhile from the
Court. Receives many French promises which he accepts as
such.—Louviers, 20 June. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| June 20. |
1810. Guido Cavalcanti to Lord Burghley. |
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The departure of the captain of Monsieur's guard is deferred
till Saturday. Urges the great importance of diligence in this
negotiation. They are resolved to maintain Monsieur's resolution. Thinks that he will bring over a portrait of Monsieur.
—Paris, 20 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Ital. P. 1⅓. |
| June 21. |
1811. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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On the 15th he showed Her Majesty's articles to the King,
who accepted in best part her frank and confident dealing,
and told him that he would confer with his council, and in a
day or two send him answer. Accordingly on the 18th he
told him that he was resolved to dispatch M. de L'Archant
to the Queen to thank her for her sincere dealing, and to
signify to her that he had made choice of the Marshal Montmorency and M. De Foix to send over with his full mind
touching the articles propounded on either side when it should
be her pleasure. The Queen Mother told him that certain
had gone about to persuade the King that Her Majesty meant
nothing less than to proceed in this marriage; notwithstanding which, such is the opinion they all have of Her Majesty's
sincerity, that no such sinister practices can prevail to make
them think otherwise than honourably of her. Monsieur has
willed him to present to the Queen his most humble commendations, and to show her that he has forborne to make
demonstration of the great goodwill he bears her for fear of
being thought presumptuous.—Louviers, 21 June. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Printed by Digges. P. 1. |
| June 21. |
1812. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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Will travail all he can for a surcease, and that the Queen
should be appointed the "moderatrix" of their causes how
perilous soever the same may be to him. Is hateful for his
dealings for pacification to them that have pay on either side
. . . . . spoil of others, to young men full of blood and others
in private respects. From this side he has been narrowly
missed with two or three harquebuss shots; and when he was
in Edinburgh, the Lord Herries accompanying him up to the
castle, a soldier in their hearing said that it were a good deed
that they were both shot. Is in more grief remembering his
estate how he will leave his wife and children than for the
danger to his life. There is some occasion to use money here.
Has done something for their content already by using his
credit in Edinburgh.—Leith, 21 June. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| June 21. |
1813. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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Details at length all that passed between him and the
Queen Mother upon the delivery of the articles. The Queen
Mother having required him to tell her frankly as a private
gentleman, and not as an ambassador, what was the best way
to bring the matter speedily to an end; he declared that he
wished two things reformed, namely, that they would not
stand upon the matter of religion, and that there should be a
more honourable kind of wooing, and thereupon recapitulated
all the dangers that might arise from permitting Monsieur to
use the mass in England. He told her that he had delivered
a form of the English prayers to Monsieur De Foix, which
form the Pope would have by council confirmed as Catholic if
the Queen would have acknowledged the same as received
from him. [Note in margin, "an offer made by the Cardinal
of Lorraine as Sir N. Throgmorton showed me."] That the
Queen was bound to prefer the tranquility of her realm
before all other respects. There was never before offered to
France like occasion of benefit and reputation. If this inconvenience could be salved over Monsieur would be welcomed
as a temporal Messias through hope of issue to deliver England
from the mischief of the civil sword. The Queen Mother
told him that the only stay of a more honourable kind of
wooing was that in case the matter broke off there might
grow no unkindness. About two days after he learnt that
they grew to some jealousy, that all was but dalliance, and
having access to the Queen Mother he assured her of Her
Majesty's sincerity, and had further conversation with her on
the point of religion, showing her that no hasty change was
required. The greatest cause of the jealousy here comes from
speech uttered by Her Majesty in her chamber, in the hearing
of her women, whereof their ambassador has been advertised.
The best way of redress will be to persuade him not easily to
believe what is reported lest there follows an overthrow of
what he chiefly desires. Thinks that they will not yield here
before they break off, as there is great suspicion of breach
with Spain, and they mislike this late league, suspecting that
it reaches further than the Turk. Those who wish the continuance of peace here desire nothing more than the separation of the brethren. The King, as secretly he learns, is
no enemy to the religion, and therefore would not have it
any cause of breach. Monsieur's religion depends upon his
mother's direction, whose persuasion induced him to be so
superstitious last Lent for conserving his credit with the Catholics if this match did not proceed. "What her religion is
your Lordship can partly guess." M. de Foix secretly swore
to him that within a twelvemonth Monsieur would be as ready
to forward religion as any man in England. Lastly, Monsieur
the other day visiting Madame Carnevalet, his governor's wife,
amongst other talk, said merrily, "Carnevalet, thou and I were
once Huguenots, and now again are become good Catholics."
"Aye," says she, "we were so, and if you proceed in the
matter you wot of you will then return to be a Huguenot."
He then, putting his finger to his mouth, said, "Not a word
of that good Carnevalet." This, she herself showed Walsingham, and further, that he knew the abuses of the Roman
Church, and did not mislike of the reformed religion. If
Burghley gives the Commissioners no cause to suspect but
that they mean to proceed, religion will not prove a cause of
breach.—Louviers, 21 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 10¾. |
| June 21. |
1814. The Duke of Anjou to Lord Burghley. |
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Assures him of his esteem, and that he will always be ready
to recognise his integrity and ability.—Paris, 22 June 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. |
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Lord Burghley to the Duke of Anjou. |
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Thanks him for his letter. |
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Draft. P. 1. |
| June 22. |
1815. The Duchess of Feria to Thomas Harvey. |
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1. Has written to the Duke to show him all the favour
possible. Desires to know if her letters may yet find passage
to Flanders, likewise when Chapin Vitelli comes, and what
news he brings. |
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2. P.S.—Holog. Thanks him for his Louvain gloves. Signed:
"The Duchess."—Escurial, 22 June 1571. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| June 23. |
1816. Kirkcaldy of Grange and Lethington to Drury. |
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Desire to send a messenger to the Queen of England to
declare what course they have followed, and what they intend
to do, and how earnestly they are bent to conform themselves
to Her Majesty. Promise to use their credit at all hands, that
she may have the whole honour of making an end of the
controversies of Scotland.—Edinburgh, 23 June 1571. Signed. |
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Endd. P. ½. |
| June 23. |
1817. News from Rome. |
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Proceedings in the Consistory. Fortification of Grossetta
by the Grand Duke of Tuscany.—Rome, 23 June 1571. |
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Ital. Pp. 4. |
| June 25. |
1818. Lord Scrope to the Earl of Sussex. |
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1. Has received letters from him and the Privy Council willing him to bring those under his charge to show themselves
dutiful subjects, and especially Fergus Greame. Has, therefore, both by letters and proclamation admonished him to
withdraw himself and his company from their disorders, and
repair unto him before Saturday, or else to be taken as rebels
and outlaws. As he deems that they do not mind to reform
themselves and repair unto him, he has given orders to all
the gentlemen and forces of the wardenry to be here at night
on the 5th July, meaning to burn the houses of Fergus and
his adherents, Englishmen, and Arthur Carlyle and Edward
Irwen, of Kirkpatrick, Scotchmen, which is the greatest hurt
he can do to them at this time, for as there is no officer on
that border of Scotland to concur with him for their punishment they are already there with all their goods and cattle.
Has always used favour towards those of the King's side.
None of them have received any hurt save Boneshawe, which
has grown by means of feud between him and the Greames. |
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2. P.S.—The Greames who upon his first letters dutifully
entered themselves he has punished with 20 days in the castle,
and now they have the liberty of the city upon bonds in good
sums.—Carlisle, 25 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| June 25. |
1819. Lord Ruthven to the Countess of Lennox. |
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The King increases daily both in growth of person and
judgment. Cannot half express in writing the good qualities
appearing in His Majesty, and the good success of her husband
in all his proceedings. Desires her to obtain a placart of the
Queen for leave to transport three or four horses and two
mares out of England.—Leith, 25 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| June 25. |
1820. The Regent Lennox to Queen Elizabeth. |
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Sir William Drury has travailed painfully and carefully,
and has omitted nothing of the duty of a peace-maker. Notwithstanding that he has given him such a resolute answer, he
has desired him to tarry here for a few days that he may be
the more ready to execute whatever it may be her pleasure to
direct.—Leith, 25 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. |
| June 25. |
1821. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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Has been informed that there are divers indirect practices
of great moment to impeach the marriage in hand, and also
one for the stealing away of the Scottish Queen. About 10
days past it was hinted that she had escaped into Flanders.
There rise daily causes of grievance between Spain and France.
Begs that he will be a means that the Queen may have consideration of the great charges he is at. Has already spent of
his own 1,100l., which has decayed his living 60l. the year.
Sees no hope of decrease in his charges. The Earl of Rutland
can yield good testimony of the chargeableness of this place,
who having but eight persons besides himself spends monthly
well nigh 100l.—Louviers, 25 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| June 25. |
1822. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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Notwithstanding that the Queen Mother wishes that if he
sees no hope of proceeding they may be forwarned thereof to
stay their ambassadors, he finds by conference with those of
judgment that nothing is more necessary than their coming
thither, howsoever the matter afterwards proceeds. They are
of opinion that being once there they will yield to anything
before they break off, and if it break off they will not depart
without establishing some good league.—Louviers, 25 June
1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| June 26. |
1823. The Regent Lennox to Lord Burghley. |
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Desires his favour for John Crawford of Ayr, who has a
suit pending in the Court of Admiralty for his ship and goods
stayed at Bristol last Lent.—Leith, 26 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| June 27. |
1824. James Cunningham to [Lord Burghley]. |
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Desires that the English Ambassador in France may be
directed not to give any passport to Henry Kerr. Also that
no freedom be granted to the Bishop of Ross until they may
have advertisement from the Regent. Directions to be sent
to the Queen's wardens on the Borders to stay the Lords of
the Queen of Scots' party from repairing to Edinburgh. That
he will procure money to be sent for the payment of the men
of war.—London, 27 June. Signed. |
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Endd. P. 2/3. |
| June 28. |
1825. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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The voyage into Britanny is now held for broken, whereof
there was great hope that good would have ensued. Of late
the Cardinal of Lorraine wrote to one of good quality in the
Court, desiring him to use all means to stay the conclusion of
the two marriages for six weeks, and then there would be
such offers made from other places as would stop the proceeding of the same. It is thought that Cardinal Santa Croce
comes for that purpose, though he pretends that it is to persuade the King to enter into the league. Monsieur on the
26th inst. had a fit of the ague, and will stay in Paris until he
be rid of the same.—Louviers, 28 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| June 29. |
1826. John Brigantine to Lord Burghley. |
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Payments and levies of soldiers in different parts of
Germany. There have been great disputations in the dominions of the Count Palatine between his learned men and
certain Anabaptists. Some articles they allowed and some
they disputed, whereupon they are all banished the Palatinate. John Vaivode of Transilvania being dead, the Emperor
has furnished his borders and frontiers lest the Transilvanians
should revolt and seek aid of the Turk. The Emperor having
given him license to go into England on the way between
Nuremburg and Frankford, he and his company were dispoiled
of all they had, and his servant shot in the shoulder. Is here
in debt and cannot leave the town, and therefore begs that he
will be a means to the Queen to send him 100 crowns, which
he will receive as some reward for the service he has done the
State from 1543 to 1562. The Marquis of Baden and his
wife are sent for by the King of Sweden, as is likewise John
George the Palsgrave, who married another sister. A great
number of gentlemen to the number of 1,200 horse are gone
to Coblentz for their payment.—Cologne, 29 June 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2⅓. |
| June 30. |
1827. Sir William Drury to Lord Burghley. |
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The Regent has caused a trench to be cast about part of the
town, and minds to remain here. On Monday there come to
remain for 20 days the principals of Fife and Angus, and with
them 1,000 persons. Ferniehurst, thinking to have gone into
Tivydale with 16 persons, was laid for by young Drumlanrig
and others, with 100 or 120 horse, who, there being great rain,
retired into a church, the door of which being little they
could not issue out at once. Ferniehurst seeing the unlooked
for company with speed retired to the town. Captain David
Home had him once about the neck, but three or four of his
men came and rescued him, and the captain [was] with a sword
a little hurt upon the hand. Ferniehurst with much ado recovered the town, being chased hard to the walls. He had
six of his taken, and of them one deadly wounded, and one
of the Regent's taken the day before released, and two of those
who escaped deadly wounded. Drumlanrig was a little hurt
with a spear. The day before one Story of this side was
slain, reputed as valiant a man and as good a horsemen as any
in Scotland. Young Skeldon is lately come to the castle from
France through England. The Regent has summoned upon
pain of treason divers of his contraries to compere before him
on 18th August, and the like have they of the castle done.
The Regent intends placing horse and foot in different places
to keep victuals and fuel from the town. Intends to retire to
Berwick to await the Queen's answer to his last letter. Desires
that some money may be sent to him to be employed about
the Queen's service. There are great means made to draw
Morton from the Regent and his party. Money out of Flanders
is looked for by them of the castle, as also the coming of Verac
with some men. There is a ship from France now before the
haven. Sends the copy of a letter from William Leslie, who
pretends to be Earl of Rothes.—Leith, 30 June. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Injured by damp. Pp. 4. |
| June 6. |
1828. William Leslie to the Abbot of Newbottle. |
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Has been in France for two months suiting for his pension.
Lord Seton has departed towards Flanders with his two sons,
and returns home with all diligence. There is support already
delivered to come to Scotland with Verac. If the Queen of
England sends men to the adverse party there will come
Frenchmen into Scotland, but otherwise not, but these shall
want no silver. Wishes him to keep as well with Grange and
the Secretary as he can, for he assures him that it will not be
as it has been in times byegone. Is to return into England
and there remain. If he will send him a cipher he shall
understand things in times coming. Desires his favour towards
the bearer.—Dieppe, 6 June 1571. Signed. |
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Endd. Copy. Enclosure. P. 2/3. |
| June 30. |
1829. The Bishop of Galloway to the Queen. |
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Since his return he has earnestly dealt with the noblemen
professing their obedience to the Queen of Scots, and finds
them well disposed that the ground of these civil dissensions
were taken away, and that she might be a means that these
dangerous garboils might cease. Desires that his letters may
have free passage to the Queen, his mistress.—Edinburgh, 30
June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| June 30. |
1830. The Bishop of Galloway to the Earls of Sussex and
Leicester and Lord Burghley. |
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Declares the good affection of the Lords of the Queen of
Scots' party to the Queen of England, and desires that commandment may be given to the Queen's ministers on the
Borders, that their letters should have free passage to Her
Majesty, and also to their mistress.—Edinburgh, 30 June 1571.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| June 30. |
1831. Advices from Italy. |
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1. Venice, 30 June.—Great losses of the Turks before Famagosta. The Turks have ravaged the island of Tine, but not
being able to take the fortress have departed to Candia. |
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2. Port Hercole, 17 June.—The Duke of Florence has fortified Grosseto with artillery and men. |
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3. Prague, 14 June.—The states of Transylvania have
elected Stephano Battori for their head, and are content to
remain united to the crown of Hungary under the protection
of the Emperor. |
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Endd. by Cecil. Ital. Pp. 1¼. |
| June 30. |
1832. Francis Walsingham to Lord Burghley. |
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Verac was despatched from the Court into Scotland on the
24th inst. Learns sundry ways that there is some practice in
hand for the stealing away of the Queen of Scots. The Scots
here give out that this treaty of marriage will in the end
redound to their benefit, as thereof will grow disdain, there
being no disposition in Her Majesty to marry. This assertion
the Guises do what they can to maintain. The English rebels
in Flanders grow very gallant, and find no want of their
country. All the English Papists here seem fully resolved
in conscience that Her Majesty is but an usurper, and most
part at home do not dissent from that opinion. Those who
wish well unto Her Majesty fear lest some heavy and hard
accident will follow of her believing over well of those who
mean nothing less than well towards her. Is sorry that the
Queen forbore the lending of the 50,000 crowns as it might
perhaps have saved 300,000. Spain will never forget the injuries which they have received as will appear when opportunity of revenge shall be offered. Fears unless the marriage
proceeds both realms will be in danger of ruin. Encloses a
letter from Languet.—Paris, 30 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2½. |
| June 28. |
1833. Nicholas Languet to Walsingham. |
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In Bohemia the greater part of the nobility have declared
that they will not contribute any more money to the Emperor
unless he grants them the same liberty in matters of religion
as they have in Austria. Affairs of the empire. Election of
a Vaivode of Transylvania. The King of Poland wishes to
marry one of the ladies of his sister who is with child by
him, so there is likely to commence a similar tragedy to that
which Henry VIII. played in England. The theologians at
Wittemberg have set forth a catechism; and the Saxons do
not approve of that part which treats of Transubstantiation.
Assembly of soldiers on the frontiers of Flanders.—Paris,
28 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. Enclosure. Pp. 12/3. |
| June 30. |
1834. Francis Walsingham to the Earl of Leicester. |
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Is sundry ways advertised of some practice in hand for the
stealing away of the Queen of Scots. Wishes that Her Majesty
had not omitted the enterprise of [Flanders] especially if the
marriage proceeds. Fears that it will grow to nothing for
that are corrupted by Lack of
money here has been some great let in this behalf.—Vernon,
30 June 1571. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Partly in cipher. P. 1. |
| [June.] |
1835. Lord Burghley to the Duke of Montmorency. |
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Thanks him for the confidence which he reposes in him, and
has communicated to the bearer, Dupin, what he intends
to do. |
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Draft in Burghley's writing. P. 2/3. |
| June. |
1836. The Holy League. |
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Summary of the provisions of a league between the Pope,
the King of Spain, and the Venetians, against the Turks. The
King of Spain is to provide one half of the forces, the Venetians two sixths, and the Pope the remainder. Don John of
Austria is to command the fleet. The forces are to consist of
200 galleys, 100 ships, 30,000 infantry, and 1,000 cavalry.
The other Catholic Princes are to be asked to join. |
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Endd. Ital. Pp. 1¼. |
| June. |
1837. Demands of the Regent Lennox. |
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Requires a ship and a pinnace, cannon, and carriages, together with money to pay fifty horsemen and 300 footmen for
two months. |
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Endd. P. 2/3. |
| June. |
1838. Similar demands. The ship and pinnace are needful to
daunt certain houses on the sea side, and to abate the pride
of some notorious pirates, who now without fear come into
the havens of Scotland and take their pleasure. |
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Endd. P. ½. |
