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Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… of agreement, which I send your lordship also. By the way, as I was coming hitherward, I received a letter from Mr. … then promises, in case of oppression to procure redress by way of mediation, or otherwise to protect them. Secondly:that …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… action lasted from 8 A.M. to between 5 and 6 P.M. and the way the men did their duty could not have been better. … ; but I rather wish than expect this.From the Court in the house of Bury ; where we find the people very sound, saving … the Mase. The French Commissioners are to depart to-day, half hopeless of doing good with the Estates, who have put …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… by composition, the Estates are content that he shall take half the conquest of them. Accepting nevertheless the offer … his ordinary guard of Swiss, 'which is of the body of his house.' He shall by all possible means hinder troops of … whom he 'assures' to find in very good disposition that way. Yesterday morning the ambassador at the States' request …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… otherwise expect to be a great personage. There was no way to save these countries but by a peace, the French king … both by exchange and otherwise, which was chiefly by way of France, would be debarred. Divers princes, as the … on the point of taking his journey towards Champagny, a house belonging to the Duke of Montpensier, changed his mind …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… to him rather than give up treating ; in my opinion the way to detach the provinces from the King's allegiance. Where … of Don John. He met us about an English mile and a half on this side his camp, in a great plain, being … honour, given to peace and quietness, as should be of the house of Austria or Burgundy. It may be also remembered that …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… and honourable that he would not wish to proceed in that way, nor so unworthily against a poor Queen and no prisoner, …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… of his life, exposing himself to danger in every possible way, he has earned the marks and merits of office and honour … aware that they with their artifices and inventions were half found out. Meanwhile he called together the French … with the aid of M. de la Noue, I agreed to a month-and-a-half's pay in full discharge of their dues. As regarded …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… who are reduced to 12 companies, and coming this way. Upon his return I will deliver so much to him as 'per' … allies have since taken by force the port of Basterode, half-a-league from Termonde, thinking to catch his Excellency … as her Majesty's Ambassador. I was lodged in a very fair house, my diet provided at the King's charge, many of his …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… best affected to her majesty shall be driven to run that way, or at least little prevail to stop that stream, as … at the King's being at Aberdore, the Earl of Morton's house, whereunto the King came on Thursday, 1 and departed … disposition to acquaint her with his best advice what way of counsel were fit to be taken there. And whereas the …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… She wished his Majesty would condescend to some end that way, through his brother's means, otherwise I alleged many … ways, which constrained him, since he could enjoy no town-house or place of repose in France, to seek refuge of foreign … they stick obstinately before Bouchain, and that in this way they will be constrained to make new plans. His …