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Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… time to time will give me advertisements for her Majesty's service. He told me he was of the Religion and the place … the delivery of the Queen of Scots, to marry her. Mendoza's servant, sent into Spain, everywhere gives out my coming … the captains of this country to leave the Prince of Orange's service and come to them, and they shall have good …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… On his arrival at Dunkirk, he was lodged in the Governor's own house and feasted, with manifest tokens of their desire … and Crofts are coming over to beg a peace at the Duke's hand, though they cannot be so blind as ever to think that … in short of their determined course. as by Mr. Comptroller's treatment has manifestly appeared. Other matter, the …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… post. I came here on Monday about the time of the Marquis's arrival, and have since had daily conference with him. Next … had acquainted me with his report to them of her Majesty's gracious inclination and promise of assistance, and had … need not urge it in a long letter.Brussels, 3 Jan. 1577. P.S.After I finished this the Marquis sent a gentleman to me …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… by merchants, who have seen letters in the King of Spain's own hand, that the fleet left Lisbon on the last of May and … confirmed by the confession of a woman-spy of the enemy's, that there was great rejoicing at the Prince of Parma's court at the departure of the fleet, and that all things …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… is a month and four days old and tells of the ambassador's difficult passage; his four audiences with the King; his leave to go for a month or two to his house; the King's will about his return hither; the forces of the King (some … very learned in the canon law and the Gallican church's privileges; etc. Doubtless the ambassador has written to …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… in Languedoc, Dauphin, Provence, and Avignon, showing God's care of those parts. Walsingham should show her Majesty how … Conway. The Council send letters by this bearer, Conway's servant, Wood, about the 500 men and the 2 Flusshing … 2 sent for Ostend. Sir Thomas Wilsforde, colonel, 3 l. 14 s. 8 d. daily; Captains Wayneman [lieutenant-colonel and …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… gold of England is said to make six angels, current for 10 s. each; and an ounce of the crown gold of Flanders, nine … to you a short recapitualation of the state of that King's affairs, sent to me to show to his friends. You may also, … by a very small matter we might have hindered) the King's predecessors could only with great difficulty make a little …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… order of St. Bridget took refuge in this town by the King's permission, where, having been distressed by the … of him.Rouen, 14 May, 1588. Signed. Add. Endd. by Burghley's clerk [ in error] "the French ambassador to my lord." … 4/14 M. Gourdan to Walsingham. I have received your honour's letter, and learnt from Mr. Bornay the charge which he had …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… to attack this place presently, although his lordship's intelligence is doubtless more trustworthy. Hears that the … attack this town and that he promised to do so in a year's time. Also that Lamote urged an immediate attack. Does not … Withdrawal now would be prejudicial to her Majesty's honour. Desires pardon for writing so much and for his ill …