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B.
B., Francis; 7.
“B,” Mr., consulted on a point of law; 96.
Babinton :
— , apprehension of, referred to; 428.
Mr., chancellor of the Bishop of Coventry; 399
Backster, Thomas, of Tasborowe; 268.
Bacon :
Anthony; 322, 349.
— letter to; 331.
— letter from; 348.
Francis; 292, 295.
— friendly help of Sir T. Egerton for; 494.
— Earl of Essex's opinion of him; 525.
— his opponent reviling; 561.
Lady, letter form; 560.
Mr., controversy with Sir R. Southwell, letter from Cecil; 535.
Nathaniel; 292, 295.
— a justice of Norfolk; 14.
Sir Nicholas; 335, 461.
Badburgham, Badburham :
the lease of, desired; 349.
letters dated at; 351, 361, 369, 444, 447, 448, 488, 512, 567, 609, 610.
Baddow, letter dated form; 5.
Baden, Marquis of, sent to Germany, to raise forces; 500.
Badger :
John, of Poolehouse; 272.
Rowland, of Hanley Castle; 272.
William; 546.
“Badgers,” engrossing of corn by, etc.; 52, 615.
Badingham, co. Suffolk; 107.
Baford, Col., 600.
Bagenall, Sir H.; 564.
Baily or Bailye :
Mr.; 127, 128.
Henry, examination of; 310.
Bainbrigg, Robert; 175–6.
Bainham, Mr.; 433.
Bakehouse, the Queen's; 50.
Baker :
— Minister of Waltham Abbey, arrest ordered; 362.
Capt., Keeper of the Stores in the Admiralty; 81.
—, son of serves with the Lord Admiral, etc.; 81.
Christopher, letter form; 243.
— question of the grant of an office to; 364.
Mr.; 510.
Thomas, question of the grant of an office to; 364.
Balagny Ballagny, M.; 36.
at Cambray; 622.
Balcanquhal, Walter; 6.
Balderby, Yorks; 167.
Balderton, Manor of; 49.
Baldwin, Father William, at Brussels; 327.
Baldwyns, a pasture called, in Essex; 193.
Baldyn, Raphe, an officer of the Queen's bakehouse; 50.
Ballentyne, Thomas, the Lord Justice Clerk's brother; 30.
Ballet, John; 430.
Ballimote burned; 17.
Ballington, the Viscount; 193.
Balquhane, George; 205.
Balquharne :
Laird of; 46.
— the good wife of; 48.
Baltic trade, proposal as to; 82.
Baltinglass, Viscount; 193, 194, 564.
Bamforde, John, of Aldingborne; 263.
Bampfield chace; 416, 418.
Bampton, Thomas Tempest; 270.
Bamysee, John; 241.
Banberye, Mr.; 182.
Bandora, musical instrument; 625.
Banfylde, John, Gentleman of the Queen's Chapel; 31.
Bangor, diocese of, Recusants in; 273.
Baniste, Edward, of Jesworth; 270.
Bankes, Christopher, of Hadstocke; 268.
Bannister, —, 550.
Bannyng, Mr., Sheriff of London, improper conduct towards the mayor; 521. See also Bayinge.
Bar in Savoy; 145.
Bar, Jo., Nicholas Williamson's man; 181.
Barber, Robert, servant to Sir John Fortescue's son; 602.
Barcelona; 338, 538.
Spanish force arrived at; 607.
Bargas, Don Alonzo de, banished form Spain; 476
Bargen, a scheme to “poison” the artillery at; 581.
Barham, rental of; 379.
Barith, George, lease; 174.
Baker :
Mr.; 292.
John, Captain of footbands; 293.
one, in Tower Street, one of Lord Cumberland's men; 255.
Barkley (Brackley, Barckley):
Sir Harry; 292, 297, 298.
— forbidden to interfere with cutting of timber in Norwood Park; 340.
Sir Richard, letter from; 309, 461.
Barlamont (Barlaymont, Barlaimont), Count; 28, 105, 106, 208.
Barler, Jaques de :
letter from; 105.
the signature to his letters; 106.
at Brussels; 108.
letter to; 160. See Berlaer.
Barleye, William, of Heydon; 268.
Barlowe, —, of Barlowe; 241, 242.
Barnard, Francis, tenant of lands in Surrey; 295.
Barnes :
—; 6.
John, Alderman of Bristol; 119.
Sir George, Knt.; 239.
one; 144.
Thomas; 412.
Barnet, East; 602.
Barney, Richard, of Langley; 268.
Barnimus, Duke of Stettin, letter from; 23.
Barn; 156.
Barnstapel :
reply to the Council's demand for ships; 119.
Mayor of; 120.
mentioned; 307.
Baron, Mr. (in connexion with Hesketh); 381.
Barret :
—, a waiter in the Port of London; 32.
Dr., at Rheims, letter from Parsons to; 69.
Barrow :
Henry, in the Fleet prison, letters explaining his views, etc.; 73.
John, of Hereford; 265.
James, of Ballingham; 265.
Barry :
the Lord, Raleigh's appeal on behalf of; 486.
Viscount; 515.
Bartene, John, skipper; 124.
Bartlett, Anne; 393.
Barton :
—, of Baton Rowe; 241, 242.
Captain; 169.
Peter, of West Dereham; 269.
Mr., at the Court of the Grand Seignior, letter from the Queen; 301.
— disbursements on H. M. Service; 578.
Mrs.; 242.
Barvis, one, a Jesuit; 581.
Barwycke, William, Southampton; 121.
Barwys, Robert, priest, matters disclosed by; 498.
Basadona, Signor Giovanni, agent for the city of Venice; 470.
Basing, two “Stars” at; 142.
Baskerville (Baskervile, Baskerfield):
Nicholas, Captain; 169.
Sir Thomas; 169, 293, 295.
— letter to Lord Essex; 167.
— money paid to; 534.
— brings troops from Low Countries to Guernsey; 550.
— expedition to Brest; 563.
Basquerville, M. de; 135.
Bassett, — Edward Rogers's man; 473.
Bassompier, M. de :
German reiters led by, unreliable; 136.
negotiations for peace; 591.
Bate, Dr., Almoner; 64.
Bates, Edward; 305.
Bath or the Baths; 49, 348, 571, 587.
letter dated at; 314.
Bath :
Earl of; 14, 130, 579, 580.
— lieutenant of Devon; 49.
— forces in Devon; 223.
Bath and Wells, diocese of, Recusants in; 274.
Battori, Cardinal; 419.
Batyn, John, of Lyme; 256.
Bausac, Mons. de, of Guyenne; 190.
Baye, the baths at; 369.
Baylye, Richard, examination of; 408.
Baynard's Castle, letter dated at; 312.
Bayninge (Bannynge):
Powell, Sheriff of London; 388, 390, 521.
— defends himself against the charge of misbehaviour; 391, 400.
— gave the Secondaryship to his brother; 391.
Paul, purchase of pepper by; 452.
Bayonne :
In obedience to the French King supply of; 175, 177.
governor of; 331.
iron mills at; 175.
English merchants threatened at; 489.
mentioned; 288, 307, 321, 329.
letters dated at; 338, 347, 367, 388, 401, 417, 422, 482, 489, 538, 546, 549, 557.
Bays, sayes, grograines, and carrels, manufacture of; 573.
Beacons; 17, 166.
discontinued during the winter months; 238.
Beadwell, Mr.; 314.
Beak, John, of St. Dunston; 264.
Beake, Richard, equerry; 223.
Beale :
Mr., a Commissioner for Low Country Causes; 53.
mentioned 402.
Beard :
Benjamin, a prisoner in the Fleet prison, letters, etc.; 402, 413, 429, 432, 433, 436, 438, 466.
— cousin of Mr. Shelley; 413.
— relationships debts, etc.; 432.
— letter of Mrs. Shelley to; 433.
— purchase of a parsonage by his father; 452.
Bearn, Prince of, see Henry IV. of France
Beauchamp, the late purveyor; 390.
Beaumont; 36.
Mons. de; 82.
Beauvais, surrender to the King imminent; 590, 591, 593.
Beauvays, Mons. de; 135.
Beauvoir la Nocle :
Mons., French Ambassador, letters from; 36, 152, 486.
— letters to; 92, 278, 330.
Mons, a present of dogs for; 96.
— mentioned; 47, 131, 196, 226, 620.
— permission granted him to return to France; 133.
— letters to Essex; 152, 158.
Beaxle, Roger, Mayor of Barnstaple; 120.
Beacher, or Beecher, Mr.; 401, 406.
Becker, Laurence, emissary of the Duke of Stettin; 23.
Becket :
Robert, of Southwerk; 271.
Thomas, of Menheniot 274.
Robert, of Menheniot; 274.
Beckinsow, Beckensow :
John, of Burrow Cleere; 270, 271.
John, of Southwark; 271.
William, of Burrow Cleere; 270.
Bedford :
Co., Lord Lieutenant of; 14.
Earl of, and the Puritans; 48.
— mentioned; 460.
— memoranda for; 556.
victuallers assessed upon; 453.
Bedford House, letter dated at; 563.
Bedford, John, master of the Roebuck; 232.
depositions; 234.
Bedingfield, Beddingfield :
Adam, of Hindringham; 269.
Mrs. Anne; 115, 275.
Edmund, of Huntingdonfield; 269.
Henry, a ward of the Queen; 115, 275.
of Oxborow; 268.
Humphrey, of Deepham; 268.
— of Quidnam; 268.
John, of Beddingfield; 269.
Laurene, of Holmehall; 269.
Bedouatre, Mons. de, transfers his services to the K. of France; 415.
Bedvelly; 8.
Beer :
warrants for export of; 101, 178.
brewing of, abuses, etc.; 260.
Beeston, re-building the pier and harbour at; 315.
Beeston, Sir George; 240.
Beeten, Captain; 170.
Behahile, Jaques; 581.
Behugle, Sir Jaques, merchant in London; 503.
Belanacarrig; 244.
Belinger, —, 304.
Bell, Mr., recanted; 407.
Bellaporte in the co. of Salop; 459.
Belleau; 131.
Bellegarde, Rogier de; 21.
letter to Lord Essex; 172.
Belleisle; 294, 366, 552.
Bellingham, Henry, has sole sealing of cordage, 619.
Bellot, Bellott :
Ro., indicated profitable wardships to Cecil; 435.
Thomas, Lord Burghley's Steward, letter about Cecil's children's nurse; 445.
— letter to; 495.
Belpit, — , 525.
Belsize, letter dated; 434.
Belvoir; 597.
Bemish, Capt.; 474.
Benetick, Lieutenant; 130.
Benfield, Berks, Westram Mill in; 223.
Benham, letter dated at; 279.
Bennett :
Hugh, working under Clarencieux, petition; 459.
Thomas, collector of Boston; 503.
— alderman, letter from; 615.
Benson, Richard, of Martleteire; 274.
Bensone, one, a recusant; 281.
Bentlie, Edward, of Hungrie Bentlie, 271.
Berche, Edward, recusant; 80.
Bere, forest of; 439.
Beresford :
John; 163.
Lawrence; 163.
Bergams; 607.
Berghen or Berghen-op-Zoom; 225.
defence of; 15.
letter dated at; 353.
“Berghes,” English forces in; 60.
Berks, Co., Lord Lieutenant of; 14.
Berlaer, Jacques :
of the office of provisions of munitions of war [of the King of Spain], engages to give information; 27.
oath taken by; 28. See Barler.
Bernay, Capt.; 128.
Berome, Marshal de; 577.
Berrey, Markes, mayor of Canterbury, letter from; 350.
Berry in France; 97.
Bersham, letter dated at; 435.
Bertrandone, —, Spanish general; 347, 474.
Berwick :
open to attack; 24.
Controller of; 138.
Controller of the words at, persons named for; 470, 487.
— emoluments, etc.; 470.
Governor of; 188.
Controller of the Cheques and Musters, allowances; 470.
letters dated at; 29, 64, 188, 208, 487, 511, 553.
mentioned; 34, 189, 201, 205, 504.
Queen's order against holding double offices in; 487.
Bethune; 497.
“Betrowed” 322.
Betts :
Edward, alleged to have pillaged a ship; 20.
George, of Lanham; 269.
Beturve or Beto, by Nieumegen; 125, 129.
Bevell, Sir William; 259, 295.
Beversham, William; 78.
Bickton; 601.
Biderford :
reply to the Council's demand for ships; 119.
Mayor of; 120.
Bigod, Sir Francis, attainted; 105.
Bilhao; 72, 179, 288, 322.
mercantile letters written from; 198, 199.
prices of corn, etc. at; 199.
friars said to be collecting money for the K. of Spain at; 204.
Billett or Borlage, Giles, a conveyer of priests, etc. into England; 588.
Billingsgate, a plot to set fire to the ships at; 474.
Billingsley :
Henry, alderman of London, letters from; 15, 19, 32, 58, 87, 88, 181, 242, 308, 335, 470, 558, 613.
— Collector of the Customs in the port of London; 19, 109, 230, 405.
— a commissioner for the sale of prizes; 239, 287, 289, 308, 452.
— payments into the Exchequer; 401.
— as to the Book of Rates; 613.
Bilson, Thomas; 546.
Bindon, Lady, chaplain of; 381.
Bingham :
Sir Richard, at Athlone, letter from; 338.
— instructions from the Queen to; 368.
Binnes, at work at Cecil's house; 355.
Bird John to be restored to his office in Ireland; 260. See also Byrd.
Biron, Marshal de :
at Ivry; 21.
military movements of; 76, 82, 136, 139, 140, 148, 199.
letters to Lord Essex; 136, 148, 149.
mentioned; 97, 135 (2), 143.
testimony to Lord Essex and his troops 146.
offer to fight the Duke of Guise; 192.
Biscay; 204.
warships built in; 306.
Biseley, Mr.; 7.
Bisham, letter dated from; 395.
Bishoppe, John, of Wells; 274.
Bishops and their courts; 73.
jurisdiction with regard to laymen; 94.
Bishquin and sugar prize; 381.
Bisson, Castle of; 39.
Blacburne, Samuel; 59.
Blackfriars; 14.
Blackstone, William, of London, goldsmith; 253.
Blainville; 39.
Blake :
Henry, of Windam; 269.
Robert, Bridgewater; 121.
Bland :
Anne, petition; 80.
John, purveyor of victuals for Ireland; 80.
Mr.; 102.
Blavet; 288, 347, 401, 474.
arrival of Spaniards at; 440.
Spanish army returned to, with loss; 495.
Blaye :
ships detained at; 78.
siege of; 306, 307, 320, 321, 329, 337, 338.
mentioned; 482.
Bletherwick, letter dated at; 596.
Blewet, Blewatt; 204, 294, 552.
Blincoe, George; 54.
Blondell, Blundell :
Captain; 567.
Richard, of Crossbye; 241, 265.
Mrs.; 242.
William; 266.
Blount, Blunt :
Sir Charles, sent down for security of Portsmouth; 436.
— letters from, explaining his conduct, etc.; 437, 438, 443, 536.
— popularity at Portsmouth; 441.
— as to his patent for Porchester; 534.
Sir Christopher; 291, 310.
Isable, recusant; 80.
Mr., a priest going into England; 69.
Sir Michael, Lieutenant of the Tower; 49, 196.
— letters form; 410, 411, 416, 420, 428, 432, 513, 515.
Thomas letter from; 353.
Walter, of Southwark; 271.
Blundell. See Blondell.
Blunt. See Blount, above.
Blunte, — Mr. Dean's son; 444.
Bocking, Robert, Alderman of Bridgewater; 121.
Bodeley or Bodley :
Thomas, the Queen's envoy in the Low Countries, letters to; 50, 59.
— letters from; 75.
— letters to; 224.
— mentioned; 54, 55, 57, 58, 77, 128, 387, 467, 468, 609.
— lease of manor of Middleton and Marden bought by; 82.
— pay per diem; 293.
— departure from the Hague; 323.
— instructions with regard to Palavicino's debt; 477.
Bodnham, Jonas, servant to Sir J. Gilbert; 480.
Bohemia; 603.
Bois, John, of St. John's College; 334.
Boisdany, Sieur de, Governor of Pont-Audemer; 39, 40.
Boisize, M. de; 142.
Bois-le-Duc; 125.
Boleyn :
Ann; 79.
George, Dean of Lichfield; 404.
Sir Edward; 79.
Bollackar, John, Southampton; 121.
Bolland, Forest of Bowbearer of; 465.
Bolton, Edward, of Abraham; 266.
Bonde :
Dr., opposes Lord (? Essex's) election at Oxford; 162.
John, owner of the “Bonde,” prize taken by; 263.
Bonham, —; 48.
Books :
a search for suspicious; 200.
burned; 211.
seized; 217.
written against the Queen and Council; 325.
belonging to Sir C. Davars; 412.
“lewd” books from abroad; 419, 423, 498.
Boost, the priest. See Boste.
Borant, M. de; 615.
Borblok, William, depositions as to the purchase of pearls, etc.; 251.
Bordaige, Mons. de, of Brittany, allowed to buy ordnance, &c.; 352.
Bordeaux; 177, 179, 308, 331, 337, 401.
jurats of, supply certain forces; 321.
— one of; 370.
letters dated at; 307, 321, 329, 330, 480.
Spanish designs upon; 347, 367, 417, 482.
fleet, ships taken; 248.
Borders, The; 24, 27, 30.
as a resort for Scotch refugees; 183.
horses to be furnished for service on; 184.
raids upon; 553.
(West), Wardenry of; 240.
Border matters, a convention appointed for; 61.
Borlage. See Billett.
Borne :
William, of Wendleburye; 270.
John of Chesterton; 270.
Bornstra, Capt. Jorian, services, etc.; 80.
Borough (Burgh, “Borrowes”):
Sir John, charge against Sir T. Sherley; 50.
— a suspected person serving under; 200.
— passport from, for the captain of the “Carrack”; 223, 237.
— conduct to the captain of the “Carrack”; 229, 230.
— the first to board the “Carrack”; 230.
— his men charged with pillaging; 233, 234.
— precious stones bought from; 251.
— mentioned; 263.
— an old debt due, for service in the Low Countries; 469.
“Borriss,” Lord, letter on parchment gilded for; 538.
Bortwick, Captain, discourse concerning Scotland and Denmark; 82.
Bosna, the Bascha of, proceedings of; 492.
Bosomen, Thomas, of Morlie; 269.
Boste, the Priest, prisoner in the Tower; 411, 416, 420, 428, 432, 478.
Boston, Hugh, Receiver of Chester and North Wales; 522.
Boston :
port of, customers of, complaint of disorders and reply by the corporation; 315.
mayor and collectors of, letter from; 502.
— named; 503.
Boswell :
Capt.; 154.
one, arrival at Calais; 333.
Bothwell :
Lady; 178.
Earl of, letters from; 3, 78.
— the Queen's negotiations with, proceedings of, etc.; 11, 23, 26.
— his relations with the K. of Spain; 24.
— seizes Mr. Fowler's goods; 29, 30.
— agreement with Lord Hume; 29, 30.
— sent for by the King; 34.
— his position in Scotland discussed; 110, 111, 346.
— mentioned; 109.
— attacks the King and Chancellor; 177.
— “journey made in the 'Abbey'”; 179.
— great extremity used against; 183.
— “come into great repentance”; 202
— murderous design against; 202.
— the ministers sorrowful for him; 206.
— movements on the Borders, etc.; 230, 233, 527, 531.
— the King's favour to; 247.
— punishment of harbourers of, demanded; 296.
— Lord Burghley's views as to his cause; 319.
— the Queen's views with regard to; 344, 383.
— surprises the King's person; 373, 374.
— negotiates with Huntley; 374, 530.
— advance to Edinburgh; 504, 509.
— allusions to, as being harboured in England; 509, 541, 544.
— offers from K. James, draft by Lord Burghley; 513.
— to be at a certain time in Scotland; 518.
— Queen's action in regard to; 519, 520, 541.
— in general favour in Scotland; 519, 520.
— in great poverty; 527.
— supposed to be making his peace; 530.
Earl of, likened to Æneas; 544.
— the King's hatred of, undiminished; 548.
— probability of his attempting some open invasion; 571.
— movements and plans; 583.
— a person once employed to murder; 600.
— letter from John Colvile to, breaking with him; 629.
Bottillis, Dego; 333.
Boucher, Sir G.; 564.
Boudeville, Baron de; 77.
Bouillon :
Duc de; 145, 186, 620.
— offer to fight the Duke of Guise; 192.
Duchess of, marriage; 146.
Marshal, letter from the Queen to; 453.
Boulogne, 101.
Governor of; 184,
— reflections upon; 422.
lady governess of; 319.
munitions for; 184.
news of the progress of the war before; 317, 319.
levy for the succour of; 318.
constitution of the garrison, etc.; 320.
cannoniers from England for defence of; 322.
the Lord Admiral's opinion as to the loss of, etc.; 324.
spoil gotten in the three castles of; 325.
letter dated at; 443.
Boune, Elizabeth, the Queen's starch-woman; 614.
Bourbon :
Cardinal de, death; 37, 42, 45.
— mentioned; 38, 41.
— debts; 44.
— true King of France; 70.
— said to be going to Flanders; 329, 338.
— summoned to Madrid; 347.
Henri de, letter to Lord Essex; 615.
Bourchier, Bourghcher, Bourgher :
Arthur, provost marshal of the Forces in France; 150.
Captain Arthur; 170.
Henry, letter to Lord Essex; 261.
— his wife's brothers; 261.
Bourg in Bresse; 97.
Bowes :
Robert, H.M. Ambassador to Scotland, 26, 27, 29, 90, 99, 184, 206, 287.
— instructions to; 519.
Sir George; 320.
Sir William; 320.
Bowle, Bowls, John postmaster at Rochester; 243, 475.
Boxley, dissolved monastery of; 539.
Boyar, Mr., recommended for an office; 467.
Boyd, Colonel; 156.
Boyer, Capt., named for office of Controller of the Works at Berwick; 470, 487.
Boyle :
abbey of, waste, etc.; 338, 339.
James, letter from; 108.
Boys, Robert, master avenor of the Queen's stables; 218.
Boyse, Mr., 295.
Boysy, camp of Lord Essex's troops at; 167.
Brabant :
the old Count Mansfeldt in; 325.
the States of to swear fealty to the Prince of Spain; 514.
Brackenbury :
R., “son” of Earl of Essex, letter to his father; 142.
Darcy, his brother; 142.
Brackley, Sir Henry, place in Somersetshire; 297. See also Barkley.
Bradbentt (Bradbent, Brodbanck), William, of Gravesend, statements as to the purchase of jewels from the Carrack, etc.; 236, 242, 243, 254, 255, 256.
Bradborn, —; 48.
Bradell, —, the receiver; 242.
Bradmoor, letter dated at; 376.
Bradshaw, William, groom of the Queen's stable; 203.
Braineford, ferry place at; 357.
Brampton, —, of West Dereham; 269.
Brancepeth Park; 456.
Brandaye, Mons., letter from; 369.
Brandenburgh :
Duke of, letter form, to the K. of Scotland; 54.
Marquis of; 492.
Braundeford, Captain; 6.
Brave; 125.
Bray :
John, of Camborne; 274.
William, of Camborne; 274.
Braybrooke, James, of Kinston; 270.
Braye :
William, alderman of Hull; 122.
Father, at St. Omer's; 156, 496.
Breakspeare, Herts, manor of; 87.
Brecknockshire, certain justices of the peace of; 281.
Breda; 105.
copy of a letter of information from; 606.
Brehac; 340.
Bremen; 103.
Bremingham, John, of Dartmouth; 582.
Brenning, Robert, of St. Martin's in West-minster; 267.
Brereton :
Sir Randall; 446.
Richard, of Wors; 241.
Sir William; 240.
Brereton, one, of Hanford; 467.
Breslier; 568.
Brest :
expedition to, cost of; 172.
Lord Burghley's instructions for the expedition to; 562, 563.
governor of; 184.
munitions for; 184.
designs against; 347, 562, 563.
Spanish fortifications of; 551.
Breton, Chevalier; 124.
Brewers, reformation of abuses of; 542.
Brewerton Green; 408.
Hesketh's interview with Lord Derby at; 427.
Brewreton, letters dated at; 381.
Brewster, George, of St. Saviour's in Southwark; 271.
“Bridges” silk imported; 574.
Bridgewater :
reply to the Council's demand for a ship; 121.
Mayor and Aldermen of, named; 121.
mentioned; 176, 177.
Brienes, Conte de; 37.
Brigis, Henry, of Longdon; 272.
“Briguear” regiment; 21.
Brill :
a cautionary town; 77, 80, 396.
commissary of musters for H.M. garrison at; 84.
English Governor of; 464.
English officers of; 293.
Bristol :
Mayor and Aldermen, names; 119.
— reply to a requisition for ships; 119.
diocese of, recusants in; 275.
Bristowe, John, fictitions name for Moody; 617.
Brittaine, George, of —; 271.
Brittany :
Embargo against shipping trading to; 11.
troops for; 119, 170, 565.
— , desertions from; 597.
the first army for, cost of; 172.
forces in, payments for; 182.
— arms for; 202.
service in, how provided for; 186.
Conseller du Roy en sa court de Parlement de; 189.
Sir Henry Norris dispatched to the forces in; 202, 203.
reverses of the forces in, measure for their relief; 202, 203.
Spaniards landed in; 211, 467.
cost of transport of troops to; 216.
English troops sent into; 225, 546, 547, 549, 563, 566, 597.
— the Queen persuaded not to recall them; 375.
a culverin for service in; 226.
levies for service in, numbers reduced; 237.
the King of Spain's affection for; 306.
Spanish expedition and preparations against; 307, 340, 416, 440, 474, 482, 500, 540, 546, 557.
progress of the war in; 359, 360, 361, 549, 559, 562.
troops form, sent into Jersey, etc.; 454.
English expedition to; 566, 567.
arrangements for payment of forces in; 579.
Swiss regiments for; 620.
Brittles, John, of Brittles; 267.
Brocas :
William; 601.
— letter form; 628.
Brochero, Don Diego; 259.
Brocke, Robert, of Lombard Street, a jeweler; 255.
Brockell, —, of Brockell; 241.
Brocket Hall; 189.
Broke :
Nicholas, ordinary gentleman waiter; 208.
Alderman; 331.
Brolls; 22.
Bromlie, Hugh, of Hampton; 266.
Bromwich, John, of Bromsbury; 275.
Brooke :
Captain; 157.
Sir Edward, letter form; 491.
Sir George; 416.
Harry; 296.
Henry, son of Lord Cobham, a bond of; 49.
— letters to; 376, 507, 611, 613.
— letters form; 403, 578.
— rumour of gift of money to, for sale of an office; 558.
— his signature illegible; 611.
Jo., in Spain; 258.
Percival; 157.
Robert, sheriff and grocer of London; 126.
Robert, York; 122.
Thomas; 240.
Sir William; 154, 611.
William, son of Lord Cobham; 157.
Brookes, Mr., the goldsmith; 245.
Brosborough, a nest of Jesuits at; 419.
Brotherick, Edward; 573.
Broughton :
Rev. Hugh, letter in Greek from; 63.
Mr.; 153.
Brouncker, H., letter from; 624.
“Brown, Sir Lee,” at battle of Ivry; 21.
Brown :
—, the Puritan, analysis of letters from; 48.
—, a locksmith at St. Alban; 420.
— , bearer of a letter; 479.
Anthony, of Elsing; 268.
William, nephew of the Bishop of Ross; 40.
Browne :
Capt., at Flushing; 581.
Francis; 432.
Francis, of Henley Park; 271.
George; 507.
— a serving man; 533.
Henry, of Southwark; 271.
John, Alderman, of Bristol; 119.
Mr., negotiates for office of Customer of Ipswich; 477.
Mr., a factor in Florence; 74.
Richard; 296.
Richard, collector of Ipswich; 570.
William, Captain of Footbands; 293.
Broxbourne, letters dated at; 337, 340, 350, 366.
Bruce :
Edward, an intermediary between the Queen and the King of Scotland; 545, 547.
— a rumour of a statement by Arch. Douglas as to; 547.
Robert, Minister of Christ's Evangel, letter from; 25.
— , letter from Brusels; 536.
Mr.; 156.
Bruer; 144, 156.
Bruerton, Sir William; 409, 435.
Brug, Henry, of Longdon; 272.
Bruges; 106, 465.
letter dated at; 208.
letters from, intercepted; 503, 504.
Bruise, George; 543.
Bruncker, Sir William; 291, 295.
Brundishe, Suffolk, manor of “Sir Edmund's house” in; 168.
Bruno, Robert an Irishman in the Spanish service; 509, 510.
Brunswick, Duke of, a messenger from; 108.
Bruntyland, letter dated at; 53.
Brurton, Sir William; 409, 435.
Brus, R., letter signed; 553.
Brushmakers' Company, petition against Mr. Howell's grant; 457.
Brussels; 36, 108, 117, 118, 142, 207, 208, 452.
letters dated at; 127–8, 536, 577, 628.
English Jesuit Priests at; 128, 327, 496.
new Governor at; 467.
English and Scotch pensioners called to account; 497.
news from; 500.
suspicious persons arrived at, from Scotland and Ireland; 512.
a garrison put into; 514.
Due de Mayenne come to, to confer with the Archduke Ernest; 591, 621, 627.
— the second of such visits; 595.
French Catholics at, gossip among; 627.
Bruste; 577.
“Brute,” to be esteemed as great a Spaniard as Brute the Jesuit; 524.
Bruz, Edmond; 412.
Bryham, Francis, of St. Martin's-in-the-field; 267.
Brystowe, John, letter partly in cipher from; 550.
Brytten, Mrs., and nephew, frauds on Lord Shrewsbury; 114.
Bubbe, —, malicious proceedings against Lord Shrewsbury; 115.
Buccleuch, the Laird of; 30, 548.
Buchan; 553.
Buck, Capt., sent to Ostend; 225.
Buck worm, a falcon sick of the; 364.
Bucke, John, Captain of Footbands; 293.
Buckhurst House; 512.
Buckhurst, Lord; 3, 14, 154, 165, 244, 309, 318, 358, 375, 384, 385, 400, 410, 418, 420, 564, 608, 610, 630.
as one of the Privy Council; 52, 166, 239, 278.
lieutenant of Sussex; 80.
letters form; 226, 467, 516, 552.
petition referred to; 463.
as to an execution delayed by the Queen; 512.
Buckland in the Moor, Devonshire; 131.
Buckle :
Cuthbert Mayor of London, letter from; 521.
Alderman, wardship of his son; 557.
Bucknall, Thomas, of Little Bursted; 268.
Bucks, Co., Lord Lieutenant of; 14.
Budden, Jo., letters to Cecil; 297, 416, 418, 420, 423.
Bugbe, Suzanne, petition; 86.
Buhy; 32.
Building materials and appliances; 379.
Buildings, an Act against new; 456.
Bull :
John, organist of the Queen's Chapel; 106.
— keeper in Enfield Chase; 349, 362, 374, 556.
Bullen :
Sir Edward; 3.
Elizabeth; 3.
Bulston, letters dated at; 62, 63.
Burde, Sir George, Alderman of London; 64.
Burdens, River of, Englishmen drowned in; 310.
Burges, Thomas, Yeoman of the Scullery; 213.
Burgess, Katherine, letter from; 508.
Burgh :
Lord (Thomas), charge against Sir T. Sherley; 50.
— Ambassador in Scotland; 296, 310, 373.
— Governor of Brill, etc., pay; 293 (2).
— departure for Brill etc., letter from; 396.
— his house near Lambeth; 396, 404.
— payment to Cecil; 404.
— acknowledgments to Cecil; 490.
— letter from; 531.
Sir John. See Borough.
Barony of; 184.
people in, admonished; 451.
Burghe; 481.
Burghley, letter dated at; 587.
Burghley, Lady, four yearly sermons preached for; 334.
“benevolence” of; 495 (3).
the staff of poor chaplains in her lifetime; 527.
Burghley, Lord (Sir William Cecil), Lord Treasurer :
letters to, passim.
letters from; 72, 126, 147, 150, 200, 244, 250, 345.
allusions to his health; 4, 165, 278, 285, 318, 322, 412, 511, 623, 624.
a letter relating to Bothwell mentioned; 26.
letter relating to one of his spies; 116.
furthers Archibald Douglas's suit; 126.
letter to Lord Essex; 150.
denial of the giving of bribes to; 195.
Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Hertford, etc.; 14, 15, 52, 80, 166, 238, 300, 341 (2), 448, 468, 469, 571.
orders for the musters from; 15, 16.
hates piracies mortally; 72.
annotations, notes, or minutes by; 99, 107, 108, 170, 188, 216 (2), 240, 242, 289, 299, 387, 395, 455.
house in the Strand; 108.
departure for Theobald's; 108.
entertains the Queen at Theobald's; 108, 115, 394.
connexion with Lady Dorothy Perrott; 213, 214.
an endorsement by a grandson of; 152.
contents of letter from, mentioned; 155.
Lord Northumberland's relations with; 164.
a commissioner for the sale of prizes; 239, 287.
holograph letters to his son; 250, 318, 319, 322.
letter from the Council asking his advice; 278.
the Queen's kind speeches in regard to; 318.
companied with excess of suitors; 319.
his secretary; 323, 369.
malicious speeches about; 335.
an occasion when the Queen was highly angry with; 370.
an estimate of; 412.
his steward; 445.
advises Archibald Douglas to pay a debt; 489.
a saying o Sir. C. Hatton about; 498.
draft instructions by; 519–21.
letter to Cecil for dispatch of certain business; 537.
terms offered to Bothwell; 513, 514.
instructions for expedition to Brest; 562, 563.
reconcilement with “the great Earl”; 587.
an “easy carriage” to his coach; 587.
money raised at Venice on a counterfeit authority of; 610.
Burgos; 288.
Burgoyn :
Thomas, of St. Bothlph's; 267.
George, of Christ Church; 267.
Burgundy :
towns in, likely to revolt; 136.
the only province entirely remaining to the League; 595.
Burk, Tibbott; 368.
Burkes, the, three thousand in arms; 221.
Burley, William, of Long Parish; 271.
Burligh, Richard, racked in Spain as a spy; 258.
Burnam, —; 446.
Burneleye, Michael, arrested on his way to Calais; 532.
Burnet, —, Harwich; 563.
Burham :
Edward, water bailiff, pay; 293.
Mr,; 623.
Burre, John, of Barking; 268.
Burrowe, Thomas, Deputy Chamberlain of the Receipt; 455.
Burton :
—, washing bill from; 61.
belonging to see o Salisbury; 507, 508.
Busard, Michael, of Alderbury; 270.
Butler :
Alban, of Naytby; 242, 266.
Pusie; 285.
Buxton :
Baths of; 571.
Robert, lease of Rushworth to; 107.
Buzanval, Mons., letter from; 31.
Buzeline, Andrew, merchant of Lille, conveying books to England 498.
Byfleet, John, of Westminster; 268.
Byrd, John, letter as to Brian More; 564.
Byrkbye, James, of York; 122.
Byrom, Peter, of Yoarre; 266.