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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… as it would flood the world with false money, and the king's gain would be inconsiderable, although he might need it … His Majesty would gain one fourth on the outlay; namely 2 s. on each lion or 2,000 s. on 1,000 lions, making a gain of 500 s. on the outlay. The …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… will encourage those who are inclined to favour the king's side, but who have not dared to do so from fear for … good counsel and ability. In satisfaction of his Majesty's request a decree has been passed in Scotland for restoring … it will not bring that additional advantage to the king's position that might be imagined. For with the efforts of …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… seems confidant that his requests will profit by the queen's absence. The Hollanders support him with drawn sword, … the marching of the army and to draw near to his Majesty's forces. Impelled by such incitements even those who in … to report with any certainty upon the state of the king's forces or upon the more secret intentions locked up in his …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… thus shut out from the possibility of entering his Majesty's presence in a friendly fashion the earl has sent word here … will profit by the passage of time to destroy his Majesty's forces. The parliamentarians here publish that they are in … are recognised as being very advantageous to his Majesty's side and as a condemnation of the declarations as well as …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… deciphered Signor Luigi Pasini.] Sept. 2. MS., St. Mark's Library, Cod. XXIV., Cl. X., p. 187, recto. 1010. Cardinal … so sorely harassed, as I am certain has been your Majesty's chief object in this war. The most Serene Queen has also … and obstinate about what he had read to him of the letter's contents, he came back quite confused, as he saw the matter …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Sunday week the French Ambassador went to kiss the Sultan's hand and to take his leave. His Secretary remains here till … however, had resolved to leave without kissing the Sultan's hand if the banquet were refused him. He asked for many …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… to the Doge and Senate. Two days before the news of Drake's return to England arrived here, a spy in his Majesty's employ reached the Escurial with the information that the … to arm the Catholic population. Others maintain that Drake's return will upset all that plan. Don Juan d'Idiaquez is in …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Senate. The Nuncio has had an audience. In his Holiness's name he made four demands. First, the restitution of their … from a good quarter, has begged the King, in the Pope's name, to assist in the attack on England. The King made … world would blame him if he began to set fire to another's before the flames in his own were extinguished. The Scotch …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Earl of Essex ( Usses) has gone to Noyon. He is the Queen's great favourite, and has two hundred horse with him. He … The English troops are all at Dieppe, waiting the King's orders. Public opinion holds that they will be employed to … a cargo of muscats to England; and we beg your Majesty's favour for the master of the ship; and above all that he …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… found that just before he reached Cadiz with the King's order for the release of the ship, the Adelantado had … would imply ulterior consequences. And if your Serenity's attitude towards the Turk were such as to arouse suspicion, … League. They have talked upon this point with the Sultan's secretary and other Ministers of importance, and the answer …