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Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… advertised of that which shall present itself in Scotland. And forasmuch as in the estate wherein the Queen of Scotland … to the Lord Stafford, her ambassador resident here, and caused to be said by the Sieur de Chasteauneuf my … if he failed her he would do great wrong to his reputation and to the filial amity which he ought to bear to her. St. …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… said Count had given up his office of Lieutenant-General, and that he was now almost recovered : Although her Majesty had sent for me to return, and I intended to wait upon your Excellency in this voyage, … thither diverted from Spain to do some service for their pensions and to further their turbulent practice against us …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… to declare the state of affairs. His own worthiness and former services will sufficiently speak for him, but asks … at God's hands.Dort, 1 November, "in my way toward Berges and Flushing." Holograph. Add. Endd. 1 p. [ Ibid. XIX. f. 1.] … 2. LEICESTER to WALSINGHAM. Praying him to "hold still and fast" this gentleman [Bingham] in his good opinion, "for …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… upwards, so cutting off part of the supplies for Thiel, and Schenck's forts, and places that way. Count Maurice, with two Councillors of State and some of them of Holland, went thither on Friday with some …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… Duke of Saxony, to the Queen. The dreadful confusions and perils of Europe induce him to pray earnestly to God that He would unite Princes within His church and that she may have a long reign. His chief desire is that … the King still entertains certain of the noblemen, whose pensions are secretly paid by the Bishop of Aquila, whose …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… account of the suit of his wife, who is vexed with ague ["and in more fear than danger, we trust," 1] to come hither by post to see her for her comfort and recovery. As this may seem somewhat strange to the French King and his ministers, she commands him to declare this matter to …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… him weekly. 2. At Rome the Conclave has not yet resolved, and it is thought that the long contention will breed a … has seen pass all others in vehement railing on the Pope and Cardinals, but no more than the subject giveth. Cecil has … in their late wars, besides confirming forthwith all their pensions to such as had any. They have also sent into …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… to Frederic, Count Palatine, Wolfgang, Duke of Deux-Ponts, and Christopher, Duke of Wurtemberg. 1. Has received their … regard for herself, congratulations upon her good fortune, and the desire not only of intercourse and friendship, but also for united action in the advancement …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… persons, to pass from France through England to Scotland, and back again. St. Germain, 1 Oct. 1560. Signed: [y]our darrest suster and cusignace Marie. Orig. Add. Endd. Broadside. Oct. 1. 594. Ancient Statutes of the Town and Castle of Berwick. 1 1. Soldiers not having taken the …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… to Cecil. Thanks him for his last letter sent by Brown "and for them that took Payne at Dunbar." Has perused the … Berwick book, which in all things he allows, saving here and there a word might be added which the writer notes in the … usage he may be persuaded to do as much as others would by pensions. He desires to be allowed to take three or four nags …