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Naaldwyk, lord of. See Ligne, Charles de.

Naarden
-, Naerden [Prov. N. Holland, Netherlands], will not receive companies sent by Leicester, 264
-, Hohenlohe makes free with, 346
-, Leicester goes to, 371.

Namur [Prov. Namur, Belgium], 60.

-, Province, troops from, with Parma, 80.

Naples [Prov. Napoli, Italy], Parma's Italian levies mostly men banished from, 449.

Nassau, house of, will grow to overthrow of Provinces or themselves, 384.

-, Anna of, marriage to Count William of Nassau Dillenburg, 368, 372-3.

-, Count of. See Nassau, Maurice of.

-, Elizabeth of, letter to Leicester, 97.

-, Justin of, Admiral of Holland, Justin the Admiral, Admiral Justinian, the Vice-Admiral, 208.

control of Admiralty granted to, 7
-, declares that supplies of corn have entered Sluys, 124
-, to attempt to enter Sluys, 191-2
-, blamed for loss of Sluys, 199, 201-2, 232, 258-60.

will do nothing to advance service, 204
-, at consultation about relief of Sluys, 206, 275.

wants honour of service, 207
-, queen admonishes for neglecting Sluys, 218.

attempt to capture war ships, off Antwerp, 242.

moves Admiralty from Flushing to Camphire, 256
-, in Friesland, 385.

brought captains to attempt Sluys, 276
-, made difficulties about relief, 277
-, excuses of, 278.

pretends treason against Leicester, 364.

-, Maurice of, Count Maurice, Prince of Orange, the young Imp, the young Count, Mauris, Morryce, Morrys, Morrise, asks for Castilla, 1
-, turns out English garrisons, 6
-, States of Holland grant new commission to, 7.

dealings with Sonoy, 3, 4
-, tries to seize government of Utrecht, 85.

new oath to prejudicial to Leicester, 7
-, copy of oath, 31
-, expresses cause of mislike of Leicester, 39
-, Buckhurst tells of mislike, 51.

certificate for Capt. Dumonstier, 26
-, signs letters of credence for Denmark, 64.

secret intrigues of, against Leicester's return, 36
-, writes expressing goodwill to him, 39.

delivers written paper with grievances against Leicester, 48
-, Wilkes writes of proceedings, 64
-, Leicester's arrival likely to stay, 114.

government of Zeeland bestowed on, 65
-, possessing himself of all he may, 73.

Wilkes urges to hold back States' letters to Leicester (Feb. 4), 68, 141.

Conway suggests reasons for instrusting, 77
-, Do Jos knows particularities of, 99.

at Hague, 93, 369
-, with strong guard, 373.

States appoint as general, 100, 102-3
-, but provisionally during Leicester's absence, 100-1
-, reported incensed against Leicester, 108.

at discussion about forming camp and powers of Council, 102
-, Admiralty entirely in hands of, 132.

withdraws men from Berghen, 112
-, will do nothing to advance service, 204.

preparing diversion for Sluys, 113
-, Farnese ready to engage forces, 119
-, preparing raid, 121.

Leicester to give comforting assurances to, 123
-, goes to meet Leicester at Flushing, 135.

instruction for Killigrew to put before, 29-30
-, took oath to Leicester, 208
-, but a vassal of Provinces, 209.

Norris urges to justify speeches, 145
-, Buckhurst favours partisans of, 152
-, Buckhurst questioned on conference with, 187-8.

accompanies Leicester to Berghen, 145
-, plot to embroil with Leicester, 204.

Leicester blames about Sluys, 199-201, 232
-, consultation about relief, 206, 275
-, opposed to attempt, 207.

attempt upon Camphire, 204
-, government of Zeeland bestowed on, 212.

reconciliation of Leicester with, 212-3
-, admonished about Sluys, 218.

no satisfaction demanded of for speeches derogatory to queen, 214
-, Leicester complains of scant satisfaction for, 226.

influences over, 231
-, very stark, lewdly and most unthankfully naught, 230.

to receive assurances about peace treaty, 228
-, objections to peace reports, 295.

has not been with Leicester since reconciliation of States, 230
-, Leicester erred in trusting too much, 233.

people wish was better advised, 231
-, Williams regrets having forsaken favours of, 236.

made difficulties about relief of Sluys, 234, 258-60, 277.

dislikes with Leicester kept bleeding, 237
-, at Dortrecht, seems more tractable, 238, 255, 264
-, in league to reject Leicester's command, 248, 310, 367.

discredit of Leicester over peace negotiations, honey to, 247
-, consulting with Hohenlohe, 305.

moves Admiralty from Flushing to Camphire, 256
-, Camphire part of inheritance, 421.

goes to Hague for fowling and hunting, 264, 269
-, goes to Lillo, to ships, 305, 316, 322, 327.

promised infantry for Sluys, 275
-, captains told passage to Sluys feasible, 276, 278.

Parma has cause to fear revenge of, 295.

arrangement with reiters to further plans of, 306.

no peace negotiations without privity of, 308
-, peace proposals enhance prestige of, 361.

Leicester has good letter from, 316
-, practises division in Leyden, 371.

Sonoy detaches himself from, 361, 367
-, declares peace a betrayal, 362-3
-, use of against peace, 428-9.

considered fit instrument for popular government, 367
-, wins over neuters and breeds suspicion of English, 371
-, greatly bent against English, 384.

States go to Delft to confer with, 372
-, at Delft with States, 403.

practises of endanger Flushing, 380
-, very jealous over Camphire, 401
-, measures to defend Zeeland, 403, 417, 432
-, tat de guerre made in presence of, 484.

alternative plan to recognise as governor, 410
-, Dutch mean to advance to government, 459.

list of those of faction of, 411
-, affection of those in influence for, 444.

strong representations to Holland against peace, 419.

efforts to get Sonoy out of Medemblik, 428.

holds Colonna a prisoner, 439
-, sends his examination, 448
-, Colonna will only give information to, 449.

with fleet at Biervliet ready withstand enemy, 448, 453
-, designs on Flushing, 466, 468
-, protests devotion to queen, 468.

at Hague, suspicious attitude, 468
-, Leicester's grievance against Buckhurst touching, 491.

proposal to confer general authority over all Provinces on, 469.

letter from, 448.

-, referred to, 39.

-, Count Philip of, appointment of, prejudicial to Leicester, 7
-, governor of Woudrichem, adherent of Hohenlohe, 176
-, a German, in States' pay, 179
-, at Gorcum, 269.

wins over neutrals and breeds suspicion of English, 371.

-, William of, Prince of Orange, 272, 365.

made Donellus professor at Leyden, 24.

Villiers concerned about widow and children of, 25
-, peace should contain provision for children and friends of, 295.

practices of, to deceive enemy, 41
-, never conferred for relief of a town without a plan of it, 119.

queen's regard for, 130
-, Walsingham's regard for, 448.

method of managing the States, 164
-, wise guidance of, 284.

Parma caused death of, 295
-, memory of used to exalt Maurice, 429.

peace treaty in times of, took long to make, 357
-, negotiations with referred to, 476.

-, Dillenburg, Count William Louis of, Count Willem, remains in Friesland, 93
-, governor in Friesland, 178.

rules everything, supported by States, 264
-, amusing himself, 269.

marriage to Maurice's sister, 368, 372-3.

wins over neutrals and breeds suspicion of English, 371.

assembles States of Friesland to consider peace proposals, 450.

Navarre, king of. See Henry, king of Navarre.

navy, the royal, fleet, queen's ships, ships of, carry Jeanette into Plymouth, 69.

ships to prevent enemy's attempt to cut off Ostend, 78.

pinnace at Sluys, 97
-, queen's ships unfit for relief of Sluys, 223.

stop supplies for enemy, 117.

being kept in readiness, 288
-, queen can expect much from, 292
-, she should rely chiefly on, for defence, 424, 428.

small warships needed to keep safe passage between Flushing and Ostend, 296.

Spanish fleet preparing to encounter, 311
-, Spaniards boast they will destroy, 449.

Dutch asked to co-operate with, 366.

Russel asks for ships to lie at Flushing, 380, 384, 398, 412, 464-6.

reliance on to defend Zeeland, 402
-, detain Zeeland ships going to Spain, 465.

payments for ships and victualling, 455
-, cost of keeping in commission, 465, 467.

heavy cost of through Dutch war, 477.

questions of Owens' concerning, 493.

victualler to. See Baesh, Edward
-, Quarles, James.

-, of the Low Countries. See under Low Countries.

-, Spanish. See Spain, fleet of.

Needham, Nedham, Neddam, Neidam, Francis, Walsingham's servant, letters from, 195, 206, 235, 255.

Leicester wishes despatched, 170
-, accompanied Leicester to Ostend, 192, 195.

accounts of measures for relief of Sluys, 195-6, 206-8.

informs Leicester of need for economy, 196
-, report of, 376.

weary of charge, 237
-, taking letters home, 311, 319, 321-3.

has to expostulate matters which Leicester for shame will not, 237
-, Leicester thanks Walsingham for, 318.

cipher used with Walsingham, 237n.

dealings with Russel, 380.

Nemyghen, Neumegen. See Nymegen.

Netherlands. See Low Countries.

Nevell. See Nyvelt.

Neuss [Rhenish Prussia, German Empire], Edward Norris's service at, 206.

Neuwenar, Neunars, count of. See Solms, Adolf von.

Neville, Charles, earl of Westmoreland, 'the earl,' efforts to induce to go to King James, holds back, 62.

relics being taken to, 349.

Newen Damme [W. Flanders, Belgium], sconce held by enemy at, 495.

Nicolai, Adrien, President, ? Nicolas Adriansoon van Adrichem, consults with Leicester about reconciliation with Holland, 308.

Nicolas, Dom. Ad., fiscal advocate of the Admiralty in Zeeland, suit against, 495.

Nieuport
-, Newport, Neyporte [Prov. W. Flanders, Belgium], enemy receives supplies through, 76, 117
-, guns sent to, 80.

horsemen of, raid cattle of Ostend, 78
-, Ostend fort on side of, 404.

ill-treatment of prisoners at, 253, 287
-, English deserters escape to, 296.

great preparation for shipping at, 364, 406, 432
-, great baking of biscuit at, 390.

hoys dare not go to sea for fear of men of, 368
-, can be incommoded from Ostend, 495.

English messengers not allowed in, 406
-, Parma visits, 456.

-, governor of. See Aviala, Diego de.

Nimegen. See Nymegen.

noble, the rose, case of, referred to, 8.

Noel, Capt. Harry, company at Flushing, 335.

means to go to king of Navarre, 376
-, too many difficulties, returning home, 385.

Nonsuch [in Cuddington, co. Surrey], 297.

letters dated at, 52, 74, 79, 81.

Noordwijk, Nortwyck, heer van. See Does, Johan van de.

Norfolk, county of, levies from, for Netherlands, 104.

Norris
-, Noris, Norits, Norreis, Norreys, Norrice, Norrise, Norryce, Norryes, Norrys, Sir Edward, Buckhurst composes quarrel with Hohenlohe, 10
-, references to quarrel and Leicester's share, 39, 153, 178, 279, 307
-, account of affair of cartel, 205-6
-, sent to Leicester, 209.

Hohenlohe's quarrel with Leicester about cartel of, 208
-, Leicester wants examined about cartel, 222
-, Leicester says declaration false, 233.

brother John wishes to solicit his causes, 239
-, captain of footbands, 290.

-, Henry, baron, letter to, 9.

John Norris employs to solicit his recall, 30.

-, Sir Henry, abuse of Digges by 143
-, talk of going to Ireland, 221.

captain of footbands, 290
-, lieut. col. of the infantry, daily pay, 470.

-, Sir John, Lord President of Munster, Colonel General, letters from, 14-5, 30, 93, 101, 118, 159, 180, 206, 220, 239, 353.

letters from, referred to, 9.

letters to, 72, 75.

Leicester criticises vagueness, 9
-, Leicester will never serve again with, 21
-, tries to obtain recall, Buckhurst persuades to stay, 30-1.

Buckhurst composes quarrel with Hohenlohe, 10, 20
-, Buckhurst to confer with about seizing Hohenlohe, 20.

estimate of forces required, 14
-, provision of garrison at Arnheim referred to, 22.

recommends captains, 15
-, retained Cosby and Ovington for special service, 21.

objects to pay by poll, 20
-, desires pay and commission from queen, 31.

order to pay entertainment of, 21, 31
-, payments to, 26, 70-1, 110
-, daily pay, 470.

considers general muster expedient, 29
-, plan for filling up companies and paying men, 33.

goes to meet Buckhurst at Utrecht, 29
-, Buckhurst confers with, 30, 35
-, opinion upon Hohenlohe's dealings with enemy, 41.

going up Rhine to revictual troops, 31
-, going on journey of importance, 51.

thinks necessary to keep extra men in cautionary towns, 33
-, to deal with refractory captains, 57.

Leicester's slighting references to, 38-40
-, Leicester hates Wilkes for good will to, 47, 74
-, Wilkes justifies regard for, 68.

and brother's quarrel with Hohenlohe, 39.

unable to get pay for Brune from States, 56
-, recommends Las celles, 118, 123.

Leicester insists on immediate recall, if he goes, 70
-, urged to forward Leicester's return, 76.

called upon to answer for 5,000l., 71
-, authorised to warrant issue of money, 87.

officers sent to, 72
-, company in queen's pay, 82
-, recommends Capt. Allen, 94.

tact of secures English predominance at Utrecht, 88, 163.

at Hague, unable to keep field for lack of supplies, 93
-, States appoint as marshal of camp, 99-101.

refers to Leicester's hostility, 93
-, Leicester orders treasurer to stop payments to, 125.

Willoughby wants as ample a commission as, 96
-, recalled, 100-1.

States wish queen to reconsider recall, 99-101, 105, 125
-, Leicester likely to misconstrue this, 105.

unwilling to give opinion about camp, 103
-, at consultation about state of war, 106
-, vote of States for payment, 136.

forces under expected at Ostend, 116
-, orders troops to Berghen, 151.

raids Brabant, 116-7.

recall likely to leave things at a stay, 125
-, captains resign because of recall, 131
-, men of leave, with his passport, 145.

Hotman to speak of departure soberly, some mystery about it, 131
-, doing nothing at Leicester's return, 135
-, behaviour causes astonishment, 146.

note of payments by advice of, 141
-, certificate of Miners concerning men of and their pay, 142-3
-, charged with detaining pay of men, 144.

dispute with Sir Walter Waller, 143-4
-, on reports against Digges, 145.

leaves without seeing Leicester, 149
-, sent for to Court, 159
-, Council informs Leicester of proceedings with, 196-7.

slanders Leicester about Paton, 150
-, Leicester charges with taking away captains and horses, 153-4.

passed companies to Willoughby, 150
-, reported bad state of companies, 154-6.

witness of mutiny of Sherley's company, 151
-, distribution of companies by, 490.

and brother's challenge to Hohenlohe, 153, 205-6, 209, 222, 233, 307
-, note of commanders devoted to Hohenlohe, 175.

charges of Digges against, 155-6, 256-7, 325
-, rancour of Leicester against, 171-2, 226, 233, 239, 253.

dealings with States, 157, 187
-, Leicester asked for particulars of charges against, 209.

money due to, claims, 159-60
-, declaration of what is due to, 162
-, note on reckonings, 344.

questions to be resolved by, 177-8
-, answers of, 178-9
-, points to answer Council, 186
-, coming to London to make answer, 180
-, some charges against, 194-5.

notes on payments to, 193, 464, 487
-, reply of auditor concerning, 223.

notes of proceedings with, 197-8
-, note on dealings with Digges, 198
-, note of Leicester's charges against and answers, 217.

Capt. Allen devoted to, 210
-, asks Burghley's mediation with queen, 220
-, asks Burghley's help, 239.

Leicester promises reply to answers, 219
-, Leicester declares statements false, 221, 233.

exonerates Hohenlohe from charge of neglecting Sluys, 220
-, spy of on Hohenlohe, 249.

Williams regrets having fallen out with, 236
-, dealings with Doyly, 248-9.

answer to Digges and Miners' certificate, 239-42
-, alleged practises against Leicester, 310.

asks that brother Edward may solicit his causes, 239.

Leicester sends replies to, 247, 252
-, Council promises Leicester report upon, 294.

rumours of return with large force and authority, 255
-, esteemed in Netherlands, 267.

Gilpin suspect as friend of, 267
-, H. sends greetings to, 286.

discourse to queen against peace treaty, 291-4.

Waytes charged with disrespect to, 310
-, captains cry out upon, 322.

suggested letter to Leicester, 310-1.

Willoughby hopes to be paid, as well as, 334
-, money due by States upon account with, 348.

has no cause to complain of Digges, 325
-, accounts left to be settled in England, 441.

difference with Willoughby about companies, 353-4
-, tat de guerre drawn up in presence of, 484
-, arrears due to company of, 487.

Treasurer to receive money from, 485
-, difference with States about pay of, 487.

-, Margaret lady, wife of Lord Norris, Sir John Norris employs to solicit recall, 30.

North, Robert, lord, letter from, 200.

letter from, referred to, 393.

troop in queen's pay, 82, 426
-, company of horse at Doesborgh, 142
-, without garrison, 490.

may accompany Leicester on return, 116
-, sails with Leicester, 135.

company of refuse pay unless enough to satisfy wants, 145.

unwell, expects to be sent home, 201
-, Leicester warned against Williams, 236.

asks Walsingham's favour with lease, 201.

signs letter exonerating Leicester for loss of Sluys, 234.

likely to succeed Russel as general of horse, 236.

feeds dislike between Leicester, States and earls, 236
-, advises Hohenlohe not to venture to go to Leicester, 237.

present at meeting of States of Holland and Leicester, 257, 268
-, urges Leicester to return home, 267-8.

displeased at not receiving some chief place, unpopularity, 268
-, leaving in dudgeon, 286.

will take Walsingham news, 271
-, sent with despatch, 317, 321
-, leaving for England, 323.

captain of lances, 290
-, hint at extracting money from Udal, 369.

Leicester calls on to witness effect of peace proposals, 383
-, makes suit to queen for Pelham, 393
-, States object to Leicester's appointment of, 490.

-, Captain, company at Flushing, 335.

in charge of levies from Cambridge and Ely, 104.

North Holland. See Holland, North.

Northampton, county of, levies from, for Netherlands, 104.

Norwich, co. Norfolk, Sherley and his cause of, 72-3.

dean of. See Gardiner, George.

mayor of, Hennebert claims payment from, 13.

Flemish church at, 13.

Notchman, Henry, 279.

Nottingham, county of, 429.

Nowell, Capt., in charge of levies from Northampton, 104.

Nymegen, Nemyghen, Neumegen, Nimegen [Prov. Gelderland, Netherlands], advices from, 22.

dearth and necessity of, 87
-, talk of surprising, 135
-, allowed to trade with Culemborg, 224.

Nyvelt, William van Zuylen van, Nevell, pensioner of Delft, of Maurice's faction, 411.