Queen Elizabeth - Volume 34: May 1564

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1856.

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'Queen Elizabeth - Volume 34: May 1564', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 239-241. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/pp239-241 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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May 1564

May 2. 1. Bishop Grindall to Sir Wm. Cecill. Sends copy of a commission for a collection to be made in Essex for repair of St. Paul's. His opinion about Dr. Boner's oath.
May 3. 2. Bishop Cox to same. Proposes a revision of the Bible, in order that one uniform translation may be used. Has been strangely used by Dr. Thirlby. Requests the Queen's letter therein.
May 3.
London.
3. Tho. Aldarsey to same. Is ready to undertake the voyage to Emden, and endeavour to the utmost of his power for the success of the same. Objects to Italians being allowed to export kersies. Observations on establishing a commercial intercourse with Emden.
May 4.
Hanworth.
4. Earl of Hertford to Lord Rob. Duddeley, by his brother Henry Seymour. Hopes through his mediation to be restored wholly to the Queen's favour.
May 5.
Richmond.
5. The Council to Marq. Winchester. Licence to be given to the Merchants of the Stillyard to export the residue of 5,000 unwrought cloths to such places only as lie beyond Emden eastward.
May 7.
Hanworth.
6. Earl of Hertford to Lord Rob. Duddeley. Thanks for being permitted again to write to him. Still hopes by his means to be restored to the Queen's favour.
May 13.
The Arches.
7. Dr. Lewes to Sir Wm. Cecill. State of the case of three Frenchmen committed to the Marshalsea, taken prisoners by Wm. Rogers, and who were detained in prison by Mr. Appleyarde.
May 14. 8. The Queen to Archbp. Parker. Directions to receive and entertain M. de Gonnor, at Canterbury, coming over as Ambassador from the French Court.
May 14. 9. Same to the Earl of Abergavenny. Similar directions to meet the French Ambassador at Dover, and to escort him through Kent to Greenwich.
May 14. 10. Same to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle. To join with the Sheriff of Kent in honourably receiving the French Ambassador.
May 14. 11. Same to the Sheriff of Kent. To prepare for the honourable reception of the French Ambassador at Dover, and to escort him to Rochester.
May 15.
Hanworth.
12. Earl of Hertford to Duddeley. The Queen's continued displeasure overwhelms him. Begs he will intercede in his behalf.
May 19.
Hampton Court.
13. Wm. Huggon to Cecill. Mr. Appleyard's name affixed to the bill sent by Cecill, is not his signature. Liberation of some Englishmen detained in France, is required, for certain Frenchmen detained in England.
May 20.
Court.
14. Lord Robert Duddeley and Sir Wm. Cecill to the Earl of Hertford. Desiring him to send 114l. to Pirgo, to defray the charges of Lady Catherine Grey (his wife) while in the custody of Lord John Grey her uncle.
May 21.
Paris.
15. Nicholas de Lemborch (called Ost) to Cecill. Concerning the expense which he has incurred in the matter of coinage.
May 21.
Paris.
16. Same to the Queen. Great profit will arise to her from the mode of coinage which he has communicated to her through her Ambassador.
May 22. 17. List of the gentlemen of Kent appointed to meet M. de Gonnor, the French Ambassador, at Dover.
May 25.
Dover.
18. Wm. Crispe to the Council. Inquiry respecting the ill usage received by Angier de la Strille, a French merchant, prisoner at Dover.
May 25. 19. Marq. of Winchester to Sir Wm. Cecill. Suit of Mr. ViceChamberlain (Sir F. Knollys) and his lady, touching the exchange of Taundeane [Taunton Dean?] and its members, for other lands belonging to the Queen, near Reading, in Berkshire.
May 25. 20. Copy of the above.
May 25. 21. Sir Wm. Cecill to Sir Tho. Offeley, Mayor of the Staple. Sends for his consideration copy of clause in the confirmation of privileges about to be granted to the Merchant Adventurers.
May 26. 22. Marq. of Winchester to the Council. Details particulars of his late communications with the Merchant Adventurers and Merchants of the Stillyard.
May 26. [Privy Council] to [the Lieutenant of the Tower ?]. Committing the Earl of Hertford to his custody, and discharging him of Fr. Newdegate, who is to confine himself to his own house. [See Borders, 26the May.]
May 30.
London.
23. John Marshe to Cecill. News received from Emden of the arrival there of the cloth fleet. Sends a proviso for the Company of the Staple.
May (?) 24. Fr. Newdegate to same. Contradicts Sir Thos. Smith's report of his speech touching the Duke of Bedford, and the proposed marriage of the "Swecian" with one of my lady's daughters.