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Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… though they are in greater strength than he. The enemy's camp remains near Maestricht, devastating and destroying … presence here ; the sick estate of those parts will not bear her absence without peril. Her most 'confident' servants … but rather proceeds of the ill-will which these men bear me. I think therefore that I owe to them the …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… him as well to acquaint the King with the Queen of England's meaning to despatch Lord Scrope and himself to him, as also … I have received your letter and acquainted the King's majesty with the tenour thereof, who has commanded to … continue his greatness are, (1) he will abase all such as bear friendship to the Queen of England, (2) he will nourish …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… admitted to the presence, when I shall deliver the Queen's pleasure now last revealed. When my servant was at Monsieur's Court on the 8th ult., there appeared no preparation for … army in readiness, consisting of 10,000 horse and 8,000 foot, who were ready to march, having their 'handtrechtghelt' …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… Two days ago arrived in Zealand a ship of Gilles Hoffeman's of Antwerp, from Laredo, the first port in Biscay. She was … cross on their breast, naming themselves to be the Pope's men, though indeed they are all Spaniards. Of this news … and there 'set his trenches.' He had 18,000 horse and foot. The Duke of Alva proceeded with his camp ; he had …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… take in soldiers for this week. He has put into Douay 400 foot aud 300 horse. But for Lille and other towns, as yet … When they are come, they will march and join Monsieur's army. If matters go well, it is thought that at the return … to the purpose, as we lately agreed. He will willingly bear one half the cost, overwhelmed as he is with the civil …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… the first year of his reign, except the murder of the King's father and the two Regents; that he call before him such of … in declaration of his earnest affection to the Queen's majesty my sovereign. I have written to his grace again by … things well between the King your sovereign and the Queen's majesty my mistress, I have no doubt but with your …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… all now to serve in this action, tending so much to God's glory, her majesty's honour, and weal of this country. What … care of this matter make assured proof of the goodwill I bear to her majesty's service. There is here with me a … profitable for the maintenance of this action to levy 300 foot and 200 horse, for maintenance whereof they flee to her …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… the said Mr. Gainsford three times out of the enemy's hands. You will hear plenty about it otherwise, but this … I thought them worth your perusing, albeit they did not bear so fresh a date; but especially since they contain the … 9 o'clock, he was advertised that the enemy's army was on foot, and would before day 'be to' surprise our camp, which …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… was 'esteemed.' The President de Thou, the duke of Brabant's Chancellor in this realm, and M. Perrot, one of his learned Council in law, were present at Salcedo's examination, when he revoked the greatest part of what he … after the approach of M. Chtillon with his 40 companies of foot, the Duke of Savoy has withdrawn his forces further from …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… it as I can. And where you offer me to procure her Majesty's licence for the transporting of grain, I thank you for it; … very lately put into Lierre by the Prince of Parma 600 foot and 100 lances. Italians; but they are very simple … and much discontent Monsieur.Antwerp, 16 September 1582. P.S.I would most gladly hear for certainty of the good success …