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Gachard (Prosper), keeper of the Belgian Archives in Brussels, quoted, 2 n., 7 n., 17 n., 136 n., 359 n., 386 n.

Gairdner (James), quoted, 585.

Galicia, pro. of Spain; coast of, 463.

Galleys, English; one large, of king Henry ready to go to sea (Aug. 1542), 84.

-, Imperial (Spanish); under Bernardino de Mendoza, 381–3, 384–5.

-, -, under Dom Alvaro de Bazan, 283.

-, Genoese; of Andrea Doria, 5, 238, 305, 309 n., 381.

-, -, four, lost in sight of Nizza (Aug. 1543), 498.

-, -, two, to escort that in which the marq. de Aguilar is to sail for Barcelona, 262.

-, Neapolitan, 381.

-, Sicilian, 381.

-, Turkish; 28 new, taken out of the docks (Dec. 1542), 195.

-, -, -, wanting however crews and officers owing to the loss at sea of 25 the year before, ibid.

-, -, -, 80 more, and 30 of privateers to join the Sultan's fleet, ibid.

-, -, under Barbarossa at Negroponte, sailing for Constantinople (5 April 1543), 381.

-, -, on the coast of France, 408.

-, -, the, on the coast of Provence will ultimately be the ruin of k. Francis (said k. Henry and his privy councillors to Chapuys), 459.

-, -, under Barbarossa at the siege of Nizza by the French under Enghien, 497.

-, -, -, take on board a number of Provençaux and Frenchmen flying from that town, ibid.

-, -, to pass the winter in the ports of France, 499, 501.

-, -, in sight of Messina (July 1543), 559.

-, Venetian; the, and galleons of the Signory in the Thames, 371.

-, French; twelve, at Castilnovo with the Turk (1539), 307.

-, -, the fact of their having helped to the taking of that town not sufficiently ascertained, 585.

-, -, -, and, therefore, not to be mentioned in the challenge and intimation of war to Francis, ibid.

-, -, six, captured by the Spaniards in the Mediterranean and taken into the port of Genoa (Aug. 1542), 454.

-, -, the crew of a brigantine (brig) coming from Italy witnessed the capture of the, ibid.

-, -, the galleons (galeases) of France about to join the Turkish fleet (said the Emp. to Pope Paul), 559.

-, -, -, who does not believe it, and advises him to suspend his armaments until the news is confirmed, ibid.

Gams (Bonifacio); his "Noticia Episcoporum totius Orbis Christiani," quoted, 197, 574.

Gandt, Gante, Ghent (Gent), in E. Flanders, 234.

-, treacherous attempt of Van Rossen on, 253.

-, let. dated from, 118 v. Ghent.

Gardiner (Stephen), bp. of Winchester; privy councillor; amb. to the Emp, 4 n., 22–3, 36, 42–4, 128, 148, 188, 262, 304, 324, 335, 433, 492.

-, one of the Royal deputies to treat with Chapuys, 9 n., 24, 44.

-, obliged to quit his house in London owing to the sudden illness of a certain lord (June 1542), 22.

-, advises Chapuys as to the manner of addressing k. Henry and exhibiting his powers from the Emp., 24.

-, -, recommends him not to say that the treaty is a necessity for England, ibid.

-, -, -, such an argument ought never to be made use of in the K.'s presence, ibid.

-, appointed Royal commissioner to treat with Chapuys, 36.

-, was the first to propose to the Emp., in Jan. 1541, the term of ten months during which neither Charles nor Henry were to treat with France, 128, Int. i, ii.

-, calls often at the Imp. embassy, and dines with Chapuys (Oct. 1542), 148.

-, his new house half-way between the Imp. embassy and Greenwich, 151, 171.

-, -, Chapuys and Montmorency meet the Royal deputies there, and discuss the article of the Spirituality (Oct. 1542), 151–2, 163.

-, takes frequent messages from k. Henry to Chapuys, 183, 249, 250, 254, 270.

-, should k. Henry think of sending to the Emp. some notable personage, all efforts should be made for the appointment of (3 July 1542), 44–5.

-, letter of Granvelle to Chapuys (March 1543) to be shown to, 263.

-, -, and, if necessary, also to k. Henry, to the lord Privy Seal and to bp. Thirlby, ibid.

-, at the head of the reformation in England, 303.

-, in great favour with the K., to the great regret of the Lutherans, 304.

-, hated by the French, ibid.

-, and Henry's Lord Chamberlain the only privy councillors in London (July 1543), 433.

-, three of his most familiar friends arrested (Dec. 1543), 539.

-, his mission to the Emp. in 1541, alluded to, 547.

Garma y Duran (Francisco Xavier de) Theatro Universal de España, quoted, Int. xlvi.

Garter, order of, 348, 366, 389, 391, 415–6.

-, herald of, v. Barker (Christopher), Jarretière.

Gascons (the people of Gascony, the French Basques), infantry soldiers in the armies of France, 5, 292.

-, the Emp. advised by Henry to threaten France on the Pyrenean frontier, that k. Francis may not utilize the services of the (2 April 1543), 294.

-, political advice of k. Henry respecting the duchy of, 27.

-, -, the du. of Clèves (said he to Chapuys) ought to be conciliated, and allowed to retain the duchy of Gueldres, rather than oblige him to become the ally of Francis, 28.

-, -, who do not, generally speaking, take service out of their own country, ibid.

-, in Italy, and especially in Piedmont under Hannebault, 55.

-, at Nizza under Enghian, 589.

Gascony, a province of S. France; Henry willing to transfer to the Emp. his pretensions to, and Guienne, provided the latter makes over to him his rights to certain towns of Picardy, 50.

Gasto, marq. del, v. Davalos d'Aquino (Alfonso).

Gelbes (Los) in Africa, v. Gerba.

Gelderland, Gelders, Gueldres; the duchy of, in Germany, usurped by the du. of Clèves, 5, 18, 36, 304, 399, 494 n.

-, -, k. Henry's assistance for the recovery of the, solicited by the Emp., 5.

-, last du. of, v. Egmont.

-, the people of, v. Gheldrese.

-, 15,000 from Clèves and, under Marshal Van Rossen invade Brabant (July 1542), 90.

Gellimard (Guillaume), "receveur de Chasteauneuf," Admiral Brion-Chabot's sec.; amb. to England (2 May 1542), 9, 10, 39 n.

-, -, his mission to England, Int. xxvi–vii.

-, -, arrives (April 1542), 9 n.

-, arrives in London (2 May 1542), 9, 10.

-, goes to the Privy Council in company with Marillac, ibid.

-, returns to France without having seen the K. (June 1542), 39.

Généalogies Historiques, an anonymous French work (Paris 1736–8, 4 vols. 4to) quoted, 595, Int. xvi.

Gennes (Genua, Jennes), 233, 262, 389, 563, v. Genoa.

Genoa (Genova), in N. Italy, 184, 212–3, 251 n., 309 n., 310, 374, 382, 384, 403, 481, 498, Int. iii.

-, Imp. amb. at, v. Suarez de Figueroa.

-, the marquis de Aguilar at, about to sail fox Barcelona, 364.

-, the Emp. expected at, towards the end of April or begining of May, 318.

-, -, sails from Barcelona for, 309 n., 310.

-, -, lands (24 May 1543), 359, 375, 384, 389, 403, 481 n., 558.

-, bankers of; jewel and silver-plate pawned to, as security for a loan of money, 213.

-, -, law-suit with them concerning the exchange and interest of the sum borrowed (Jan. 1543), ibid.

-, Granvelle obliged to put up at, for fear of French privateers, 577.

-, (La Riviera di), 374.

-, -, let. dated from, 145.

-, French galleys captured at sea by the Spaniards enter the port of (1543), 454.

Gent, v. Ghent.

George, the Belgian, Imp. courier; sent to Spain with despatches from q. Mary to the Emp. 45–6.

-, -, is to sail for England first, and thence proceed on his voyage to Spain, 63, 67–8, 175.

-, -, -, so that it may appear as if he had sailed directly from the English coast, 46.

-, lands in London (1 July 1542), 58–9.

-, at Bristol ready to embark for Barcelona, 67.

-, to sail in the same ship as bp. Thirlby, 45.

-, one of Chapuys' secs. to accompany him thither, 45, 68.

George, the friar, brother of Solyman Bashá; negociation with the Turk entrusted to, 194.

-, -, -, bpric. promised to, if he succeeds (Jan. 1543), 194.

Gerba, in N. Africa; D. Garcia de Toledo defeated and slain at, 150 n.

German princes, 58, 275, Int. xix.

-, -, Catholic, 197, 411.

-, -, Lutheran; most of them allies of France, Int. xxix.

-, -, offer to send an embassy to k. Francis, 12.

-, -, their ambs. expected every day at Court (May 1542), ibid.

-, -, the Emp. doing his best to keep them in good humour, but they will remain neutral, ibid.

-, people; giving every day proofs of their attachment to the Emp., 509, Int. xxix.

-, bps., the, cannot fail to attend the General Council, 212.

-, affairs, 199, 504.

-, parties, Int. xix.

-, politics, 197–8.

-, wines, 300.

-, bankers, v. Welzers.

-, merchants; would most likely complain, if obliged to pay custom-duties in the Low Countries, whilst the English were exempted from them, 407.

-, lanskenets; should k. Henry, whilst engaged in war with the Scotch, require any, foot and horse, he can have as many as he pleases on the same terms that the Emp. has them (wrote Granvelle to Chapuys), 285.

-, -, in the service of the Emp. marching towards Flanders (Sept. 1542), 135–6.

-, -, -, to Perpignan, with k. Francis, 96, 311, 381.

-, cavalry; should k. Henry want, he may recruit it at the same price as the Emp., 314.

-, capts. in the service of k. Francis; wandering in the streets of Paris without employment, 249.

-, -, several, quit the service of France for want of pay, 529.

Germany, 132, 150, 197–8, 248, 283, 305, 447, Int. i.

-, owing to the troubles in, k. Francis will be able to recruit as many lanskenets as he wants, 58.

-, k. Francis sending agents to, for the purpose of making levies of men for the campaign of 1543, 150.

-, much divided in opinion, 204.

-, nothing yet said by the bp. of London of the Emp.'s projected journey to, of which there was a report at the Court of Spain, 248.

-, should the Emp. sail for, and Flanders, k. Henry offers to fit out some of his own warships to escort him (Feb. 1543), 248.

-, to be fully compensated for its losses and expenditure in the Turkish war is one of the demands made by the allies to k. Francis, 306.

-, Lutheran princes, viz., electors of, owing to their differences with the Catholics, protest against the resolution of the States of the Empire at the Diet of Spires (April 1543), 317.

-, -, yet some of them contribute with money and men towards the Turkish war, ibid.

-, the Prince-Electors of, professing Lutheranism, to be closely watched by the Imp. amb. in Rome, 572.

-, -, should they have intelligence in Rome, or be in treaty with k. Francis or the Turk, the Emp. must be informed immediately, ibid.

-, news from, 134.

-, Separatists from Faith in, 433.

-, Upper or Northern, 288, 583.

-, Lower, the States of, 184, 253.

Ghelders, duchy of, v. Gelderland and Gueldres.

Gheldrese (Gueldrese), the people of Gelderland, 174, 304.

-, solicited by k. Francis, cross the Meuse and invade Brabant (July 1543), 437.

-, -, are defeated by the country people of that duchy, ibid.

Ghent (Gent, Gand), town of E. Flanders; the insurrection of, in 1540 was of no importance at all (wrote Charles to the Pope), 118.

-, -, was not the cause of his having to pass through France to go to Flanders, ibid.

-, -, since it had been put down by q. Mary before his arrival there, ibid.

Glencairn (Lord), amb. of the Scotch Parliament to k. Henry, 331.

-, -, expected in London every hour (April 1543), 331–2.

Goast (Guast), v. Gasto.

Golden Fleece (Toison d'Or), the order of, in Burgundy, 467 n.

-, herald of, v. Fallaix.

Goleta (La), castle of Tunis, 383.

-, Barbarossa threatening (1543), 384.

Gonzaga Family; at Mantua, 567.

-, (Ferrante), du. de Guastalla; prince of Molfetta, viceroy of Sicily; on an embassy to England, 384, 512, 526–8, Int. xxi, Add and Cor. 595.

-, -, to be commander-in-chief of the Imp. army of invasion, 528.

-, -, Instructions to (1543), 269.

-, the Emp.'s let. and secret Instructions to, 269b.

-, -, reception of, 526–8, 544.

-, (Francesco I.), marq. of Mantua, 591.

-, (Francesco III.), du. of Mantua (1540–50), 567 n., 598.

-, (Frederico II.), first du. of Mantua, marq. of Monferrato, 567 n., 591, 595.

-, (Guglielmo III.), du. of Mantua (1550–87), Add and Cor. 595.

-, (Hercole), card. of Mantua (1527–63), 595.

-, -, the French amb.'s overtures to, about the peace, 452.

Gouffier de Boissy (Adrien de), French capt. or gov. of Granvillein Normandy, 372.

Gouffy (?) in France (dep. Aisne), v. Coussi le Château.

Gout; the Emp. much troubled with (Oct. 1543), 496.

-, Chapuys seized with, in his right hand on his return from Greenwich (June 1542), 19.

-, -, again (Jan. 1543), 229, 263.

-, -, free from (April 1543), 317.

-, -, still suffering from his last attack of (Nov. 1543), 520.

Grafton; k. Henry's Court at, 440, 593.

-, let. dated from, 186.

Grammont, French family, 276 n., Int. xxx.

-, (Charles de), abp. of Bordeaux, ibid.

-, (Gabriel de), abp. of Bordeaux, 276.

Granada, in Spain; university of, Papal bull for the, 572.

-, Hospital of, ibid.

-, Granade, Grenade, lord; deprived of his estate and dismissed from the Royal service owing to his being on too familiar terms with the French amb. Marillac, 135.

Gravelinghes (Gravelines), in French Flanders (dep. Nord), 493.

-, the French threatening (April 1543), 311.

-, Flemish gov. of, 493.

Gravesend, port of England; naval armaments at, 79, Int. xxix.

-, Marillac and L'Aubespine visit, for the purpose of ascertaining what their destination might be, ibid.

-, -, report that the war-ships there being filled and armed will not be ready for the next two months (Aug. 1542), 79.

Gravezande, v. Gravesend.

Greenwich, 151, 160–3.

-, Henry's Court at (June 1542), 19, 23, 87; (Aug. 1542), 123–5, Int. iii., XXX.

-, the Court returning to (Sept 1542), 130.

-, let. dated from, Add. and Cor. 593.

Gresham(Sir J ohn), sheriff of London, 471–2.

-, (Rychard), 472 n.

-, (Thomas), merchant in Flanders, 472 n.

-, (William), court-master, governor or consul of the Eng. merchants at Antwerp, ibid.

-, -, arrested on his return to England, owing to his having suddenly abandoned his post at Antwerp for fear of the Gheldrese, 86.

Gressam (Jehan), v. Gresham (Sir John).

Grignan, Mr.de, gov. of Marseillea (1543), 590.

Grillasco (Chirasco, or Cherasco), town of Piedmont, in possession of the French, 56.

Grimani (Mark), patriarch of Aquileia, 503, 521 n.

-, lands in Scotland (Nov. 1543), with supplies of arms, ammunition and money, 521.

Gropper (Master John); intercedes for the du. of Clèves (Sept. 1543), 477.

Guard, Henry's body; capt. of, v. Cobham (lord).

-, Imp., of, archers, capt. of, v. Montmorency (Philip de.).

-, k. Francis's old, 374.

-, -, capts. of, v. Nevers, Camaples, Chavigny, La Nandie, Sedan.

-, Scotch, capt. of, v. Aubigné (marshal d').

Gueldres, v. Gelderland and Ghelders.

Gueldrois, v. Gheldrese.

Guerche (Baptosard) or Bathasar, of Milan; a singularly clever surgeon and physician in London, 538–9.

-, -, sent to prison on suspicion of his upholding Papal authority in Church matters (Dec. 1543), ibid.

-, -, will most likely be sentenced to death in virtue of the Eng. statutes and laws, ibid.

-, Chapuys' let. on behalf of, 267.

Guicciardini, the, merchants of Florence; their fleet of merchant ships, generally laden with wine and wood, 296, 324.

-, three vessels of the, captured by the Eng. at sea (June 1543), 419.

-, -, released on Chapuys' application, 424.

-, -, 14 more seized, notwithstanding that their cargoes belong really and truly to merchants of the Low Countries, ibid.

-, -, -, among them one belonging entirely to Portugal and freighted by merchants of that nation, which cannot be considered a just prize in time of peace, ibid.

-, -, -, Chapuys ordered to apply urgently for her release, ibid.

-, their agent in London, 324 n.

-, -, at Antwerp; petition q. Mary on the subject of her safe conducts not being observed by the English, 424.

Guienne, ancient prov. of France; the legion of, to be sent to the Spanish frontier (July 1542), 55, 57.

-, k. Henry's pretensions to, and Gascony, 50.

Guipuzcoa, one of the three Basque provinces of Spain, 115, 202.

-, the Emp. should double the garrisons of, and, if necessary, take the offensive on that frontier (was k. Henry's advice before the invasion of France by the allies took place). 294.

-, -, if so, the Gascons, who will not serve out of their own country, will be perfectly useless to k. Francis, ibid.

Guise, on the river Oise (France, dep. Aisne); the Imperialists to march on (Oct. 1543), 496.

-, the seige of, raised by the Emp.'s orders, 513.

-, -, k. Henry approving of the measure, ibid.

-, (Mr. de) v. Lorraine (Claude de).

-, (Marie de), q. of Scotland; dau. of Claude de Lorraine, du. de Guise; second wife of James V. of Scotland.

-, -, k. Henry said to have once sued for her hand, 223.

-, -, -, might now perhaps, for the sake of pleasing the French and forwarding his own plans in Scotland, offer to marry, ibid.

-, -, so ill that her life was despaired of by the court physicians, 189.

-, -, her death reported, 189.

-, -, cries and lamentations of, when she heard of the cardinal of St. Andrews' imprisonment, 242.

-, -, dau. of, v. Mary Stuart.

Guisnes (Guînes), in Picardy (dep. Pas de Calais), 15, 91, 125, 139, 240, 249–50, 335, 352, 400, 416, 427 n.

-, an Englishman holding office at, arrested on suspicion of being in communication with the French through his wife, a French woman (Aug. 1542), 86.

-, the French doing damage in the territory of, held by the English, 358.

-, a small fortress to be erected by k. Henry's commands between Calais and (Feb. 1543), 254.

-, far preferable to any other town for the meeting of the allied armies for the invasion of France, 358.

-, Eng. gov. of, v. Wallop.

Gunpowder, generally from Germany; cannot be obtained except with great difficulty, 319.

-, k. Henry may, if he chooses, procure it from the Flemish merchants, but there is now very little of it in store, ibid.

-, for the artillery rather scarce in England, 304.

-, -, the deficiency (writes Chapuys to q. Mary) should be supplied in Flanders and the Low countries, as well as carriages for the guns (April 1543), ibid.

Guns, v. Artillery and Ordnance.

-, a considerable number of cast iron pieces, and no less than 18 other, mounted on two Eng. ships of war with a landing force, 459.

-, -, which makes Chapuys suspect that some secret expedition to the coast of France is intended (Aug. 1543), ibid.

-, double; the "King Henry," and "Marie Rose," two of the largest ships of the Eng. Navy, to mount respectively twelve and six, 452.

-, half; 535.

Gustacio Capucio, 438 n.; v. Chapuys (Eustace).

Gustavus (Gustav) I. Vasa, k. of Sweden, 1523–60, 150, 219, 540.

-, his treaty of alliance with k. Francis, 85, 219.

Guychardins (Les), 119 n.; v. Guicciardini.

Guyenne, prov. of France, v. Guienne.