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Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… pitched both mornings (?) and then struck by the Signior's Christian slaves, to the High Admiral, . . . . to those … letters to our camp, which is between Dunkirk and Berghe St. Winoc. Concerning your 'requests,' whether Monsieur shall … of the late Cardinal of Lorraine at the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, for a Huguenot, being as it is said a …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… two or three ships, as I am informed by one of Don Antonio's gentlemen left about his affairs. Otherwise there is no … into possession of all the property of the abbey church of St. Bavon that is in existence, with an income of more than … a month's pay. It continues between Dunkirk and Bergues St. Wynock's. The French king has now given Monsieur's troops …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… said to be marching hither, having received one half month's pay and no more. This evening are arrived here great … for difference of religion. Mr North's companies at St Bernard's are in mutiny, and have refused to march with … 7 July 1582. July 8. Postscriptum, 8 July 1582.St Aldegonde is appointed President of the Privy Council, but …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… convention of our nobility and Council here in our city of St. Andrews, with intention to have acquainted them with the … of our continuance and constancy in this behalf. Castle of St. Andrews. Postscript.Madam, I have stayed Mr. Spencer upon … entertainment by the King he was advised to seek the King's leave to retire, for it was ordered by the Council that he …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… need have no fear for this town, and that I hope, with God's help, you will have no change of neighbours. p. French. [ … those who have none. We could hold the town well, with God's help. The harbour is closed with seven or eight great … as soon as possible. I hope matters may go well, with God's help, but it is no use to conceal the fact that only from …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… Master of Levingston hath taken his way towards d'Aubigny's house, from whence he repaireth to embark with the above … to satisfy his Majesty. The Queen Mother is expected at St. Maur. Monsieur hath sent assurance of his good will to … the Queen Mother's house, who has appointed to be at St. Maur or in Paris within these three days. Supposed the …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… of Madame de Mauvissire to recall herself to the Queen's good graces, and to pray for the continuance of her … great care. The Queen Mother was looked for to-night at St. Cloud, at a little house she has bought to retire to sometimes. The King is going to St. Germains and Fontainebleau, and thence, either to Lyons …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… peace, and make a composition, and then the King of Spain's forces be employed otherwise. Middelburg, 21 July, 1583. … the French frontier to hinder the passage of Monsieur's people, who they say has already an army in being. Many … to be trusted in these affairs. Dunkirk, Bargus [Bergues-St.Winnock], Nieuport, Furne, Dixmude and Menin are already …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… that the Scottish King is retired into the Castle of St. Andrews, having chosen to be about him the Earl of Argyle … readiness. Davy and James Fentry, the Scottish bishop's nephews, with forty gentlemen and servants departed eight … is retired into a village between the Bons Hommes and St. Cloud, half a league from Madril and a league and a half …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… By the next wind I hope to hear what may be to her Majesty's contentment, or at least, if it be not as we wish, that … keep in mind that fine saying which once stood inside the St. Jorge Gate: Excludere facilius quam expellere. Beams of … many foot or more. Half will come down this side towards St. Bartholomew and the rest make head against its opponents …