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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII
… Francis to have a troop of Germans, and would prefer lanceknights to Swiss. Finds him very well inclined to the … said that De Vaudemont had brought into the field 8,000 lanceknights, which has greatly quashed the rumor got up by … have been despatched from Flanders to Ferdinand for the lanceknights. Even if that be true, I think it will take a …
Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII
… the year for making preparations, especially in providing lanceknights and other soldiers from a distance. It would … departure, setting forth the King's diligence in providing lanceknights, having no doubt that the same has been done by … left France, the King has been at great expence in raising lanceknights and other troops, besides the expence of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… certain Albanoies just arrived had seen a great company of lanceknights, well armed and weaponed, marching towards …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… is much weakened by the departure of the Flemings. The lanceknights, too reduced to do more than defend the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth
… to pay 8 l. 10 s. to Owter Van Brunswick and 16 other lanceknights, for their expenses northwards. [ Docquet 21 … s. to Sec. Sir Tho. Smith, for money advanced by him to 17 lanceknights sent into the North. [ ib.] May 27. Warrant to … to repay 2 l. 10 s. to Sec. Smith, advanced by him to 5 lanceknights sent to the North. [ Docquet.] May. 24. Proposal …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… with the Duke of Brunswick for 4,000 reiters and 3,000 'lanceknights.' [ Marginal note : I hear that by the Diet of … Of foreign soldiers he has nine ensigns of Scots, four of 'lanceknights,' four of Walloons, three of Burgundians, …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… be alive. The Departure from Stockholm. 4. First went 700 lanceknights on foot; after them came 200 horsemen, all in …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… French horsemen, Casimir to have 5,000 reisters and 3,000 lanceknights. But he is well-advised to beware of this …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… Duke of Nevers is at Limoges, his army consisting of 800 "lanceknights," 500 French harquebusiers, and some small …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… were reputed above 3,400 are now in truth not 1,500. The 'lanceknights' with Casimir that are reported 3,000 pikes are …