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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… to spoil the tents; two parts of three of the Turk's army flying. But the Grand Signor stood firm. Hassan Bassa and … the conditions of the Tartar. 11. The ambassador's loss of horse and camels in his return to Bellograde. 12. His answer … blew him up. There sallied out of La Fere some fifty horse in the night hoping to escape, but were all slain and …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… or starve, all things being so wasted that the King's horse are constrained to fetch forage ten leagues from some … as some men say, at Luxemburgh, with 6,000 foot and 1,200 horse, and till his coming we imagine there will be nothing … is come back from the borders of Cambray with some 1,000 horse and 3,000 foot, hath left his forces 15 leagues from La …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… bolt among the arrows of most skilful archers which, flying heavily yet surely, may by the assistance of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… are still forces enough to make up 12,000 foot and 400 horse; and doubtless the armada comes against the Queen our … desire it. It is about the reinforcing of my company of horse, which may be done without charging of her Majesty. I …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… out that Her Majesty might have cause to use any foreign horse, I have been told that the Count Hohenlo would gladly … chiefs towards Geertrudenbergh to meet all the troops of horse and some 5,000 foot, therewith to attempt and charge … arrived from all parts to the number of 5,000 foot and 800 horse. The 13, by break of day, we began to march, drawing …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 45 ensigns, making towards 5,000 men and 27 cornets of horse which were scarce 850 strong. His Excellency explained … Herentales. Hereupon the Count made haste up with the horse, and when we were once at the townsend we might see the … away will decay three parts in four; and many strangers flying hither for religion's sake and having here planted …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… they meane to follow the Dutch bravery by comeing with 60 horse all of a colour. Wee have certified the Kinges M r … Kinge which (albeit the Comissioners were ready to take horse when it came) was forthwith inclosed in another letter … gentlemen of good quallity to the number of some 50 or 60 horse. Mr Secretary was lodged at a comon inn called the …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… seldom heard of sound had pierced my ears, I supposed that flying fame, who with swift quills oft passeth with the … all their companies, and besides, purpose to levy 4 or 500 horse, to which end those provinces that are now freed by … the Rhine, and to the end to entertain certain number of horse and foot or to contribute thereunto, and let the Count …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… me as an enemy in assessing and taxing me and my son for horse and other things touching the wars; things for the … or so wise a council. 5. As for that idle objection of flying my country, I answer that if I had such intention I …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… their old companies, and raising five or six cornets of horse of their own nation. The Admirante is still at Rhees … frost is like to continue, and when the rivers can bear horse and man, somewhat will be enterprised by him to get … know that I have moved the Queen for your leave, for the horse company, for the changing of some of that garrison, and …