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Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… October 1587, 1-10 October 1587, 1-10 Oct. 1. LEICESTER to THE QUEEN. "As I was not careless or negligent of your … doubt but it shall in very few days appear to your Majesty that I have done my full duty in bringing your desire with … of the contemptuous practicers, for the people are all resolved to run your course absolutely both for war or peace, …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… 1-15 October 1587, 1-15 Oct. 1. Stafford to Walsingham. The King and the League play here at mock-holiday 1 one with … another day they be but few, poor and beggerly; one day that they have no forces, (which indeed is true, and that … The King is at Montargis, assembling his army, and resolved (as is said) to fight them, having to this end sent …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… 1587, 11-20 October 1587, 11-20 Oct. 11. LEICESTER to THE QUEEN. After my dispatch of my former letter here arrived … resolutely bent never to consent and have taken new oaths that no consent shall be given without the agreement of the … thereof is most probability." Whereupon her Majesty hath resolved to make ready a navy for the seas, and also to put …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… 16-31 Oct. 22./Nov. 1. M. De Clervant to her Majesty. All the chiefs of this army, of whatever nation, know how greatly … state on behalf of the Germans, as the writer now does on that of the Swiss, knowing that she will be pleased to hear thereof. Hopes for the continuance of her …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… horse, but having failed in surprizing Middelaer Castle on the Maze in Gueldres, his Excellency ordered us home, "as … clear, and not fit for any surprise in ten days," as also that the regiment was to be cassed. 'Tis thought that had we … whether she has not changed her mind and had indeed almost resolved to think no more of it, yet as the said Andrea de …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… Walsingham. [Oct. 6. 1588.] Cott. Calig., D. I., fol. 277. The disordered people of Liddisdale and Eskdale ["Ensdall"] "meane to be very busye this wynter, and to ryde in hosting sort, as … payd his souldiars which he lately took up, and expecteth that more should come shortly." Berwick. Signed: Jhon Salby. …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… de Mansfelt. Arrived here to-day. Was very pleased to see the Count in such good health. Has not received Count … now it hath pleased God to call away my lord of Leicester, that I may yield him the last service and testimony of my … money. [ Note by Killigrew's clerk, "Money, they have resolved to send him some, but for pioneers they can get …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… a final interview. Has weighed his last arguments upon the matter they spoke of, and doubtless all circumstances should be duly considered. Yet, in view of the great advantages … false offers of peace, brought them so much benefit that their peace and independence seemed assured. Even when …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… ensign from Ostend, who had charge to tell him of the state of that place: he said that "the soldiers continued in very … attempt on the sconce, "but it seems the Prince scarcely resolved to bring his cannon." The Marquis of Renty and 4000 …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… 26-31 October 1588, 26-31 [Oct. 26.] Memorial by Ortell of the States' complaints. 1. That final order be taken for payment of money disbursed by … asked to contribute to it about 100,000 florins. It was resolved that the deputies of the two provinces should be …