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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… sent for, as he had cut his throat, and given himself six or seven wounds in his body. Before my coming, an English … in writing why he destroyed himself; which was that three or four men came to him and willed him to do it, as the … said. He was 35 years old, of mean stature, and knew nine or ten languages. No letters nor anything of value was found …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… short abode here, he has not failed in any point of duty or courtesy to me; and in consideration of the place which I … 1583, with reservation of the right of the Crown to add to or change them, and of all the profits and prerogatives of … the inhabitants pay no tax for fish landed in the island, or in Holland, on their own account. [ Book of 23 pages.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… in a manner that would either gain them liberty and lands, or prove the loss of their lives, and thus make an end of … the Queen of Scots' agent, and that he has lately pawned or sold all his jewels, to make money for himself. … Young. This landing place is a hole in a bank, where three or four ships may lie a float at low water mark, and go out …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… all their lands, and then their tenants were not so pulled or pilled by the bishops as they have since been, and lately … presumed to write, because I must either write of nothing, or enter into what is subject here to suspicion, and there to … capacity of the fellow seems not fit for any other matter or purpose. He was employed to carry a letter, and specially …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… and told that though no credit should be given to Stafford or Moody, and though the lewd devices proceeded from them, … of all his doings to the King his master, and to conceal or discover it as he should direct him; but it was answered that in a case concerning the surety or loss of a Prince's life,yea, if it were the life of any …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… some that had their pensions by order of the King of Spain or Duke of Parma will be received; but they are in such … 2.Whether the new levies are for the King of Navarre, or what else; how many they are; who is their leader; what … by reason of impositions, they do not desire a peace, or alteration of government; and in what shires they are most …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… Cuthbert Rumney of Carlisle, and inquired for Adam Elwood or Christopher, his father, he would tell him where they … Townley has been one these 20 years. Is not a priest or minister in the Romish church. Was persuaded by Mr. … to the Roman Catholic faith. Parkeson left this realm 16 or 17 years ago, but has returned two or three times since; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… I was never called in question before my Lord Treasurer or any of the Council, concerning the matter Deacon accused … to the Church. Aix in Provence, Marseilles, and six or seven other towns have admitted the Duke of Savoy … in question. I know it comes from those employed by 62 or h, but they must remain in error rather than discover you. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… partly by his lands; but his goods are only worth 4,000 l. or 5,000 l.; his lease of Wadley in Berkshire, worth 500 l. or 600 l. a year, is alleged by Knightley to be assured to … either upon the great wheel, which is called woollen yarn; or upon the small wheel, which is called Guernsey or Jersey …