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Index F Falckenburgk, Charles de, LL.D., 651. 'Falcons , saker and minion, and falconers,' bronze guns, 19, 250, 427. Famars, M. de. See Livin. Farnese, Alexander, Prince of Parma, -, alleged offer to, of command against Moriscoes, 145. -, joins Don John, 421, 553. -, seeks command of Spanish troops, 18 s. (p. 437). -, selected by Don John as his Lieutenant General, 586. -, his, and his mother's, missions, in Netherlands, 620 bis (p. 483). -, wounded at Sichenen, 564. -, 'scoffing proposition' that he should govern in Don John's place, the Prince of Orange going to Italy with Don John, 664, approved by King Philip, 697, alluded to, by Don John, 830 (p. 649). -, of Don John's council of war, 827. Farnese, Cardinal, 575. Farnese, Margaret, Duchess of Parma. See Margaret. Faroe. See Ferro. Faukenbergh, Count of. See Ligne, Philippe de. Fauquemont, Faulquemont, 372, 844. Faulquembourg. See Valkenburg. Faulquenberge, Count of. See Ligne, Philippe de. Fcamp, ship of, 460. Fnlon, M. de la Motte. See Salignac. Fenton, Mr., observations by, on respective military arrangements of Don John and States, 827. Fenwicks, the, disorders committed by, on West Marches, 64. Ferdinand, Emperor of Germany, his claims in Netherlands, 412. Fernandez, Simon, imprisoned at suit of Portuguese Ambassador, 345. Feron, Jacques, Alderman of Ghent, 426. Ferrara, 21 s. (p. 439). -, Cardinal of, 607 (p. 467). -, Duke of, to marry daughter of Bavaria, 246 (p. 182). Ferro, Faroe, 486. Fersin, M. de. See Fresin. Feseurv, , countersigns passport from Duc de Guise, 175. Fesse. See Fez. Fendells , 18 s. (p. 437). Fevre, le. See Le Fevre. Fez, Fesse, King of, 179, 323. Fezzan, invasion of, 285. Fian, Matre Henry, 863. Fideron, Canton of, 247. Fiesco, Countess of, 837. Figueroa Figheroa, Figuiera, Don Lope de, his troops, 15 s. (p. 433), 18 s., 575 in command of Spaniards, at Namur, 657 of Don John's Council, 827. Fillech, Bey of, 575. Filles Repenties, Queen-Mother's house of, 814. Fin, La, M., expected at Paris from Rome, 507. Finale, Final, Marquisate of, on Genoese littoral, seized by Spain, 379. Finland, Finmarchia, 171 (p. 128), 575 (p. 445). Fitzgerald James Fitzmaurice, Bernaldin, Fitzmorris, James Desmond de Guiraldes, James Desmond, lord of Imokilly, Captain for the Apostolic See in Ireland, Arch-Traitor, harboured in France, 24 pledge by Henry III. not to assist, 100, 114 mentioned by Queen-Mother, 135 at sea, 252 at Lisbon, bound for France, 335, supplied with guns from Portuguese arsenal, 427, 611 fits out expedition against Ireland, 639 La Roche warned by Poulet to have nothing to do with, 654 in Ireland, 663 (p. 521) his intended return to Ireland mentioned under pseudonyms, 766 his adventures on way, 777, and see O'Hely his preparations for Ireland, 796 obtains a 'hard and cruel sentence' against Bretons, 837 letter of attorney on behalf of self and O'Hely, 863 expected in Paris, 908. Fitzmorris, James. See Fitzgerald. Fizes, , countersigns 'declaration by Henry III., 566. Flanders fortresses in, in hands of Prince of Orange Don John's protest, 54 regiment of, 223 deputies of, approve welcome to Archduke Matthias, 330 plot in, 343 Duke of Aerschot appointed Governor of, 379, 384, his design to invest Archduke Matthias with, 404 two-thirds of strength of, controlled by Ghent, 429 governorship of, resigned by the Duke, Count Bossu his probable successor, 434, 455 insufficient representation of, in States, 539 levies for States in, 636, 642, 657, 658 loyalty of, 643 levies from, to form new camp, 664 road into, 703, 728 Duke of Anjou's intrigues in, 729 taxation on, for war, 744 most opposed of all the provinces to Duke of Anjou, 920. -, Governor of. See Croy. Jean de, and Philip de. -, Perpetual Chancellor of. See Bruges, Bishop of. Flaw , at sea in a, 513. Fleurus, 517. Floreffe, Floreff, 517. Floreine, Floreines. See Florennes. Florence . See Florins. Florence post vi, 18 s. (p. 437) Portuguese Ambassador at, 575, 604 bis (p. 466), 611 news from, 651 bis (p. 505), 691. -, Great Duke of. See Medici. Florennes, Florenc, Floreine, Floreines, Florian, Baron de, Governor of Philippeville, 546, 728, 744, goes over to Don John, 917 (p. 726). Florian, Baron. See Florennes. Florien, Jean Piers, 173. Florins , Florence, Dutch expenditure reckoned in, 42. Floyon, M. de. See Berlaymont. Flushing men of, pretending to serve under Cond, rob English Agent, 164, 202, 612 importance of, to Netherlands, 373 suggested by Prince of Orange as port of landing and arsenal for English troops, 617, 618, considered too much to ask, by Davison, 642, 643 Requesens' design on, 737 English merchant despoiled by men of, 745 treason at, 917 (p. 726). Flute, M. de la, letter from, 192. Flye-land. See Vlieland. Focquer, Jehan, 553. See Fugger. Foix, provision for government of, 21. Foix Paul de, Archbishop of Toulouse, negotiates peace on behalf of Henry III. with King of Navarre, 21 efforts of Reformed Churches to remove from about King of Navarre's person, 305 (p. 229) minister in attendance on Henry III., 475 discusses Lansac episode with Poulet refers to his experience as Ambassador in England, 497 Poulet directed to consult touching bestowal of Garter on Henry III., 595 present at discussion in Council on piracies, English and French, 663. Foncq Fonck, , Councillor, Duke of Aerschot's plot with, 404 officer in Don John's army, 546. Fontaines, M., Governor of St. Malo, 'honest gentleman,' 653. Fonteneau, , deputy from Rochelle, to King, 663. Fornari Pierre de, letter from, to Davison, 485 endorsement, &c., by, 755, 760. -, Raymond de, 123 letter from to Davison, 141 endorsements by, 304, 347. Fort, Franoisl e, of Antwerp, merchant, 418, 425. Forth, Robert, 2 s. (p. 426). Fougre, Fugiere, M. de la, Agent from Duke of Anjou to Prince of Orange, 676, 682, 684, 705, 728, 730, 789, 815. Foulkers. See Fuggers. Fowey, French ship arrested at, 486. Fowker, Colonel. See Fugger. Fowlkers. See Fuggers. Foxall, John, 28, 171. France : -, Ambassador of, at Mechlin goes to meet Queen of Navarre at Mons, 14. -, passage of Spanish troops through, requested, 20. -, treaty for peace in, between the Kings Henry of Navarre and Henry III., 20, articles, 21. -, new taxes on English traders in, and other wrongs English complaint, 24. -, French troops dismissed by Don John, in accordance with Pacification of Ghent, 42. -, change of Ambassadors from, to Netherlands, 44. -, Duke Casimir's expedition into, subsidized from England, 61. -, a French protectorate of Netherlands Queen Elizabeth's fear of, 69. -, hardships in, of English merchants, 82, 84, 99. -, harbours of, swarming with pirates, 99. -, negotiations proceeding in, for peace between King and Huguenots, 99. -, understanding between parties in, and Don John, 101, 102, 103. -, levies in, for Don John, 132. -, persecution of Huguenots in, contrary to interests of, 132. -, disregard of truth at French Court, 135. -, measures of self-protection against, concerted by members of Rheinkreis, 136. -, peace at home in, means aggressive foreign policy by, 142, 159, 176, 177, 178. -, domestic troubles of, the salvation of Protestantism, 172. -, use by, of Scottish and Turkish alliances to annoy England and Spain respectively, 172 (p. 131), 258. -, influence of, in Scotland, English effort to counteract, 200. -, intrigues for, in Netherlands, 204. -, great league between, Spain and Pope, devised by Queen-Mother, initiated at Conference of Bayonne, for destruction of Reformed Religion, 211, 249, 285, 323, 392, 467, 472, 571, 607. -, orders issued by Circle of the Rhine to 'Rittmeisters' not to enlist with French, 211. -, designs of, in Scotland, 212, 214. -, Don John's plot against Netherlands made with connivance of, 214. -, Ambassador of, in Netherlands, makes interest with Prince of Orange, in favour of Francis, Duke of Anjou, 214. -, permanent force to be maintained by States of Netherlands for protection against, 223. -, peace concluded in, between King and Navarre, &c., 224, 225. -, review of intrigues of, in Netherlands, 226. -, Queen Elizabeth's criticism of peace concluded in, 229. -, effects of peace in, abroad, 231, 233, 254, 297, 305 (p. 230), 465. -, breaches of newly-concluded peace in, 252. -, naval activity of, 252, 253, 253A, 255, 267, 291, 306. -, peace proclaimed in, 255, summary of its terms, 266. -, reported entry into, of 'reiters,' to recover Imperial towns, 267. -, alliance of, with Netherlands, a danger to England, 273. -, suspected understanding between, and Spain, against England, 291. -, French Agent sees Beale with Duke Casimir and suspects his errand, 305 (p. 231). -, pensions provided out of, to 'Ubiquitaries' in Germany, to 'withstand Calvinists,' 314. -, device to clear of soldiery, by Royal licence to all to serve on either side in Netherlands, 320. -, French aggression on Rhine, 323 (p. 247). -, Fitzmorris bound for, 335. -, French intrigue in Scotland, 336. -, dread of French aggression in Strasburg, 337. -, ships from, arrested by Queen Elizabeth, to balance Lansac's outrage, 353. -, detention by, of English ships in consequence of English alliance with States, 354. -, peace in, reported broken, 412 (p. 313). -, difficult to fill post of English Ambassador to, 414, 543. -, reported escape to England of Lansac's prizes, 420. -, movement of troops on frontier of, 421. -, privateering, or piracy, in, at expense of English, 440. -, mischief brewing in intended fall of money in,' 447. Cf. 18 s. (p. 436). -, English ships 'stayed in,' to provoke war, 447 such arrests at Rouen and Dieppe, 456. -, active levy of troops in, against States, 461. -, fear lest Estates of, might copy Netherlands, and reform the abuses brought in by Valois, 465. -, Agent from, to Spain, 475. -, French title for Mr. Copley, 475, 496. -, alleged voyage to Peru set out in piracy at English expense intended, 475, 497, 584, 592. -, French Minister discusses with Poulet the settlement of the Lansac episode and its sequel, 497. -, French confidence in Count Lalaing, 507. -, silk ordered in, by Poulet he is 'disappointed after the French manner,' it not being ready in time, 523. -, scarcity of silk in, by reason of 'disorder of the money here' and plague in Italy, 543. -, troops from, marching on Hainault, 545, 549. -, troops in Burgundy and Champagne destined for Don John, 549. -, bargain with, for release of ships by England, 552. -, memorandum on aid supplied from, to Don John, 554. -, Wilks' narrative of events in, 568. -, precedency between, and Spain, treatise on, 569. -, Huguenots attacked at Prigueux, 584. -, disturbances at Court, between gentlemen of King and his brother, 584, 592. -, great voyage 'pretended' from, to far countries, 584, 592. -, negotiations in, for release of ships by England, 587. -, list of French wines, 589, 590. -, feasibility of invading England from, 592. -, attacks by privateers from, on English marine, 595, 607, 609. -, news from, goes to Hamburg, 604 bis (p. 465). -, close understanding between, and Spain, 607. -, assistance given in, to James Fitzmorris, 611. -, English attack on ship of St. Malo redress claimed by, 616. -, French troops fighting for States at Gemblours, 620, their bravery, 623, 627. -, temporary favour shewn to Huguenots in, 630. -, aid from, for Don John, on way, 636. -, preparations in, by La Roche and Fitzmorris, for voyage as pretended to India, destined for attack on Ireland, 639, in favour of Queen of Scots, 640 disavowed by King, 650, 652, 654 effects of threat of attack on Ireland on English policy, 659. -, complaints by Ambassador of, in England, of piracies, grant of letters of marque, &c., discussed in King's Council with Poulet wrongs on either side admitted, remedies proposed, 663 (pp. 518, 519). -, three French Cardinals created, 674. -, regal rights claimed by Duke of Anjou in his appanage, 691 its greatness, 796, 803 (p. 627). -, faith and fidelity banished out of, 701. -, French force would be sent openly to Netherlands in the event of employment of English troops, 727. -, resistance in Brittany to fresh taxation, 766. -, close alliance between, and Spain, enmity to England, 814, 836, 837. -, private quarrels and murders in, 836. -, military preparations in, 836. -, 'if the French are their own carvers, there is no hope in their mercy or trust in their promises. Princes will be Kings and subjects will be Princes, and there will be no end of their ambition,' 908. France Admiral of. See Coligny Lorraine, Charles de Savoie. -, Ambassador of, in England. See Castelnau. -, - -, in Netherlands. See Bois Mondoucet. -, Chancellor of. See Birague. -, Marshals of. See Coss Biron Montmorency. -, Queens of. See Catherine Lorraine, Louise de. France, Renon de, cited, 493. Franche Comt, Duke of Anjou to make diversion in, 789, 917. Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alenon, 'Monsieur,' brother of Henry III., -, his campaign after siege of Issoire, 20. -, towns pledged to, mentioned, 21. -, expected at Poictiers, 37, arrives there Sir Amyas Poulet's exhortations to, 58. -, to go to Angoulme, 99. -, English suspicions of his relations to Don John, 132. -, French Ambassador active for, with Prince of Orange, 214. -, intrigues on behalf of, in Netherlands proposed match between, and his niece the Infanta, 233. -, young Englishmen anxious to serve with, 256. -, embassy from Netherlands to France designed to persuade him, by false hopes raised, to hinder junction of French forces with Don John, 273, 346. -, returns to Paris, en route to sister at La Fre in Picardy, 306, 346, 356. -, letter from, to States, promising to withdraw Duke of Guise from frontier, and declining their gift of tapestry, 375, 376, 405, 425, 455. -, his designs in Netherlands baffled by acceptance of Archduke Matthias as Governor, 385, his anger, 389. -, proposed match between, and Infanta, 404 (p. 305), 429, 434. -, his annoyance at reception of Archduke, 405. -, Lord Leicester's comments on his relations with States, 408. -, remains at La Fre receives Agent of Don John, with overture for Spanish match, 421. -, strong party favourable to, in Netherlands, 425. -, States temporize with, 429. -, corrupts Count Lalaing, 447. -, signified by States of their intention to install Archduke Matthias, 457. -, the States deny, in letter to City of Ghent, any intention of calling him in, 459. -, his continued intrigues, 461, sends Mondoucet to Brussels, 503, 531, 545. -, Prince of Orange's attitude to, 508. -, sends troops into Hainault, 545, 549. -, Wilks' narrative of his imprisonment, &c., 568. -, his defection from Huguenots, 570. -, party in favour of, in States, 577. -, quarrels at Court between his gentlemen and King's, 584, 592, 607, 640, 650. -, his protection of Bussy, 592. -, double intrigue by, for recognition by States of Netherlands and marriage with his niece the Infanta, 599, 600. -, Count Lalaing ready to declare for, 605, but refrains, 617, 618. -, finances La Roche, a dependent of the Guises, 607. -, new alliance between, and Guises increased jealousy between, and King, 607. -, withdraws from Court, 640, 650, 652, 654, 663 King's alarm, 663. -, changes his principal officers, 663. -, aspires to the Duchy of Brittany and control of coast, ibid. -, continued negotiations between, and States, furthered by Bussy Poulet's opinion he would not adventure in Low Countries this year, ibid. (p. 518). -, knows Philip will not give him his daughter in marriage, 663, 729. -, assures King of his good intentions, 674. -, sends messenger to King of Navarre, 674. -, renews his offers to States, encouraged by refusal to them of assistance from England, 676 his letter, or ultimatum, to them, 682, 683 his instructions to Mondoucet, 684, 685, 728. Mondoucet's covering letter, 705 persistent intrigues by, 729, 746. -, his relations to his brother protests his fidelity expresses 'great discontent of nobility of realm' to see him 'ruled by a sort of young men' himself 'wholly possessed by his young councillors' played off against King by their mother, 691. -, claims right of appointing and removing governors at his pleasure throughout his appanage and to levy bodyguard to be paid out of taille, ibid. -, influence of Guises at Court, in his absence, 701. -, to send Agent to England, ibid. his letter to the Queen, covered by Poulet, who points out that the Duke can make his peace with King at his pleasure, and that their reconciliation means the destruction of French Protestants, 706. -, disappointed of English aid, the Prince of Orange anticipates the acceptance of his offer by States, 730. -, gathering troops, 747, on frontier, 767, 768. -, States decide to send Commissioners to meet his at Cambrai, 768, 788, 789, text of their instructions, 803. -, his Agent arrived in England, 768. -, States' proposal to that he should divert enemy by entering Luxembourg, 789. -, Agent from Henry III. abuses to States, the better to induce them to accept, 789. -, the enormous value of his assistance to French Protestants his immense appanage Poulet recommends understanding with, 796. -, suggested match between, and sister of King of Navarre, 796. -, La Roche on way to, 796. -, King's anger at levies for, in Picardy, 796 levies continue, 814. -, offer by States to support his match with the Infanta, 803 he replies he will not marry without their advice, ibid. -, they offer him an annuity, 803, which is declined, ibid., 818. -, statement of the advantage in accepting him, as 'Protector,' the danger of a split among the States if he be not accepted, 803. -, States inform Queen Elizabeth of their negotiations with, 805, 815. -, States prepared to put towns in his hands, 805, 818. -, Davison's opinion on negotiations with, 811, 812. -, mislikes Gondi's mission to England, 814. -, summary of negotiations with, at Mons, 818. -, Don John's remarks, to Wilkes, on his interference in Netherlands, 830. -, Queen Elizabeth's reply, in vague terms, to gentleman sent to her by, 831, 864 (p. 681). -, report by Davison of the Mons meeting between his Commissioners and the States', 834. -, opposition to his ambitions at home, 836. -, Queen-Mother sets out to, at Bourges (? Bourgeuil), 836, 837, 848. -, his understanding with Duke of Guise and Duke of Maine La Roche dependent on, 837 (p. 658). -, his troops moving on Low Countries, ibid. (p. 660), 848, 858, 861. -, Queen Elizabeth directs Davison to consult with Prince of Orange how arrival of, in Netherlands, may be stopped angry protest by Queen to States hint that dealings of, are directed against religion, 845. -, King Henry III.'s alarm at his preparations, 848. -, La Noue goes to, on behalf of Huguenots, 848. -, his troops received by Count Lalaing into Quesnoy, 850. -, English speculations touching whether a new Bartholomew's massacre intended, or King, his brother, glad he should be busied outside France, 854. -, his commissioners at Brussels Prince of Orange meets, authorized by States to treat with, 857, 858, 861. -, faction in favour of, in Netherlands, compels Prince of Orange to treat with him, even if in league with Spanish, 858, English anxiety, 871. -, fear of his coming to terms with Don John compels States to obey, 862. -, analysis of his position in French politics he plays a game against the House of Guise, aided by his sister, backed by his own resources and the conditional support of Protestants, and made possible by brother's ineptness, 864. -, his sister's 'singular credit' with, ibid. (p. 683). -, his going to Netherlands against English interests his staying at home against interests of Protestants, 865. -, recruiting for, in Picardy, 867. -, special embassy to Henry III. from Queen Elizabeth, to stay the Duke of Anjou, 870. -, English loan to States made conditional on cessation of negotiations with, pending arrival of special mission, 874, 893. -, States prepared to accept his offer of serving under Count Bossu for two months with his army with the reversion of the soveraignty over them, if they changed masters he declines to serve under the Archduke, 877, 901. -, dispatches from France forwarded by Walsingham to Davison, to assist him in persuading States not to negotiate with, 881, 882. -, States object to his supplanting the Archduke, 883, 884, 885. -, if States continue to negotiate with, Queen threatens to countermand Duke Casimir and withhold second subsidy, 893, 894, 916. -, Hainault determined to call in, 897, 898. -, the Queen anxious States should so employ him as to be able afterwards to be rid of him, 900. -, her offer of further help with all speed if they abandon, 901. -, Walsingham convinced of treacherous understanding between, and Don John, 902. -, hitch in negotiations between, and States, touching towns to be secured to English amity and fresh demand made by, to supersede both Archduke and Count Bossu, 903, 904. -, promise on behalf of, that if he and States failed to agree, his troops would withdraw to France, 903. -, his troops attacked at Barlaymont by Spaniards defend themselves with success, 903. See 914 (p. 719). -, Queen-Mother returns from, 907, having vainly dissuaded he offers to serve as brother's lieutenant in affair of Netherlands, but will not withdraw the King not sorry he should go, standing to gain in either event, 908. -, 'his young councillors do not love themselves so little as to commit their lives to the credit of a reconciled King' cause of the quarrel between Caylus and Bussy, his favourite, 908. -, Governor of Picardy bars his passage, 909. -, Count Lalaing again presses, on Prince of Orange, 910. -, the King, his brother's, replies to special Ambassador sent by Queen Elizabeth to procure his recall, 914, 915. -, Marshal de Coss sent to, to hinder, or advise, ibid. -, small response to his commissions will be unable to march for some time, ibid. -, his enterprise regarded by Stafford as the first step in the carrying out of the designs of Catholic League, 914 (p. 720). -, the Prince of Orange and States prepared to accept the Prince's reasons, 917. -, his troops occupy St. Ghislain, 917 (p. 727). -, States, in Davison's opinion, determined to 'proceed with,' 920. Francis Duke of Saxe-Lawenbourg, his services offered to Queen Elizabeth, 'will not be employed for the Inquisition,' 13 ready to accompany Duke Casimir to France, 305 (p. 228), 563 levies 'reiters' for Don John, 720 bis (p. 556), 752, 775. Francis I. of France, 21, 472. Francis II. of France, alluded to, 652. Frankenthal in the Palatinate, 138, growing importance of, due to influx of refugees from Netherlands, 140 (p. 106) conference at (rectius Frankfort), between Deputies of Reformed Churches, 246 (p. 181) Rogers at, 305, 412, about to leave, 529. -, letters dated at, 305, 365, 366, 526, 529. Frankfort Frankford, member of confederacy of the Wetheraw, 41 proposal to raise loan through English merchants at, 114 Robert Beale to await English Commissioners at, 131, 131A meeting at, of non-Lutheran Princes, deprecated by Queen, 131 Agents of Prince of Cond to repair to, 136 Daniel Rogers passes through, 138 Duke Casimir to meet 'rittmeisters' at, 138 (p. 102) English subsidy to be payable at, 138 (p. 103) mentioned, 140 proposed conference of divines at, 140 (p. 107) mentioned, 181 letters dated at, 211, 246 Imperial Deputies at, to collect money for defence of Empire against Turk, 246 (pp. 179, 182) proposed assembly of German Calvinistic Protestants at, 246, 247 letter dated at, 249 news from, 258 (p. 195) news spread in, of peace made in France, 305 (p. 231) assembly of Calvinistic Protestants at, described, 313 future like assembly arranged, 313 (p. 236), the date fixed, 691 bis (p. 538) letters dated at, 313, 314, 315, 316 Imperial Diet at, 315 Beale leaves, for Heidelberg, 323 Imperial Diet at, to be removed on account of plague, 323 (p. 246) letters dated at, 323, 324, 337 Diet at, 365 Beale leaves, 412 (p. 313) Rogers returns to, from Strasburg, 467 cost to, of Schmalcaldic war, 467 payment at, to Duke Casimir by France, alluded to, 777 Gilpin at, on business of loan, 903. - 'mart,' or 'fair,' at Easter and in September, 140 (p. 106), 161, 174, 289, 246, 286, 287, 313 (p. 237). Fraynee, , mayor of Rochelle, 663. Frederic, , of Rouen, 609. Frederick Count Palatine, his wise dealing in appeasing differences among German Princes touching Sacrament. 172 respect of Duke of Saxony for, 172 (p. 131) mentioned, 187 his policy reversed by son, 246 Confession of Faith in his will published by Duke John Casimir his son, 288 his poor scholars turned adrift by son, 314, 323, 366 disputes under his will settled, 640 bis (p. 496). Frederick II. of Denmark and Norway, English negotiations with, re trade, 10, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. -, secret negotiation with, for Protestant League with England, 30, 41, 285. -, relation of his sea-power to Dutch and Spanish, 41. -, proposed embassy to, to secure his intervention with Elector of Saxony in Ubiquitarian controversy, 249, 284. -, sends aid to Dantzig, 258. -, league sought by, with England, 323 (p. 245). -, letter from, to Queen Elizabeth, 364. -, his coldness to Queen's overtures for Protestant League reciprocated by her, 392. -, Sturmius' suggestion for winning over, 467. -, his brother, Duke Magnus, 12 s. (p. 431), 752. -, Queen's letters to, forwarded vi Hamburg, 18 s., his reply, 651 bis. -, renewed negotiations with, for Protestant League recommended by Prince of Orange, 604. -, his letters to Queen Elizabeth mentioned, 604 bis (p. 465). -, Russian embassy to four strongholds taken from and kept by 'the Muscovite,' 777. Freese, regiment of, 620. See Friesland. Freiburg, member of confederacy of Wetteraw, 41. -, canton of, 247. Freising, Freisingen, Bishop of. See Ernest, Duke of Bavaria. Fremin Fremyn, M. C de, 5, 78, 101, 112, 132, 158, 163, 164, 176, 177, 185, 204, 263 letters from, to Davison, 378, 465 his Italian tour, 465 copy by, 494 letter from (?), 553 commended to Davison by Wilson, 739 Wilson's commendations to, with request to, to forward St. Augustines Works, 847, 857 Walsingham 'cannot but allow of his acceptance of M. Argenlieu's offer,' 902. French Confession , 571, 820. See Calvinists. Fresin, Fersin, M. de. See Gavre. Fresnoy, M. de, officer in army of States, 546. Freundsberg. See Frinsberg. Frezin. See Fresin. Friesland intrigue for governorship of, 14, 42 the Governor, M. de Ville, bidden to return to, 47, Don John's protest, 93 allied with Holland, 95 nobility of, to enter Anglo-German Protestant League, 172 'will never separate from Holland and Zealand,' 429, 455 regiment of in States Army, deserts to enemy, 620 Portuguese design on, 651 bis, 656 its privileges re taxation, 744 St. Aldegonde's mission to, 768. -, Governor of. See Ville. Friesland, East, credentials to Court of, 33. -, West, Prince of Orange, Governor of, 546 (p. 408). Frinsberg Freundsberg, Fronsberg, Frundsberg, George, Colonel of German mercenaries in Low Countries, 50 with Don John, ill, 87, 88 Don John's negotiations with, 95 arrested by 'Germans' and offered to Prince of Orange, 242, handed over, 298, released, Emperor's acknowledgements, 631. Frisingen. See Freising. Frize. See Friesland. Froidmont. See Froymont. Froissart, quoted by William of Orange, 38. Fromont. See Froymont. Fronsberg, Colonel. See Frinsberg. Froymont, M. de. See Bourgoyne. Frundsberg. See Frinsberg. Fugger Charles, Colonel of German mercenaries in Netherlands, 50 expelled from Antwerp, summoned by Don John, 87, 88 account of Don John's intrigue with, 95 taken prisoner at Bergen-op-Zoom, 95, 101 Don John's letters to, intercepted, 110 arrives prisoner at Brussels, 112 Don John's justification of his dealings with, 146 alleged ill-treatment of, 151 to be released, 216, 217, 338 mentioned, 341 (p. 257), 470 his release requested by Emperor, 631. Fugger, Focquer, Jehan, M., 553. Fuggers the, loan sought from, by Don John, 378 their house in Antwerp, 457 their attitude to the States, 465 their 'counter' removed from Netherlands, 789. Fugiere, M. la. See Fougre. Fulda, Abbot of. See Dernbach. Fumay on Maes, taken by Don John, 434 (p. 326), 517. Furrier, John, 337, 503, 516.