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Nani, Narni, Agostino, Venetian Ambassador in Germany, despatches of, 45, 49.

-, Almoro, bailo of Constantinople, instructions to, 206.

-, despatches of, 367, 452, 474.

-, -, reported intrigues of, 442

Naples, 277, 294, 524.

-, defence of, against Turks, 109;

stripped of troops, 213, 398.

-, troops from, 304;

ordered to return, 455.

-, despatches from, 420.

-, galleys of, ordered home, 455.

-, Venetian Resident at, letter to, 126.

-, -, See Spinelli, Gaspar.

-, Viceroy of. See Giron, Pedro Tellez, duke of Ossuna.

Narni. See Nani.

Nassau, house of, 6.

Count Ernest of, 288.

Count Henry of, 1, 93;

attends christening at Heidelberg, 100, 106;

remains with Duke of Savoy, 136, 137;

reinforces garrison of Juliers, 166, 182;

at Hague, 484.

Maurice of, Prince Maurice, 1, 5, 65, 93, 129, 134, 136, 225, 244, 277, 300, 306, 327, 334, 342, 343, 351, 353, 360, 369, 409;

commands for the Netherlands, 187.

-, wanted as General by Princes of Union, 98;

will not assist French princes, 99;

has letters from Duke of Muscovy, 110;

attempt on Dusseldorf, 113;

letters from Denmark to, 120;

welcomes Muscovite ambassador, 122;

takes Juliers, 124;

confers with Scarnafes, 129, 147;

welcomes emissary of Condé, 140;

levies troops, 162;

reaches frontiers with;

army, 186;

instructed by States General, 194;

too late to relieve Wesel, 194, 203;

takes Emmerich and Rees, 201, 202, 205;

takes Calcar and Goch 208;

negotiates with Spinola, 211;

activity in the march, 212;

suspicious of Spinola, 213;

English and Zeelanders flock to, 217;

does not expect peace, 222;

agrees to neutrality of Xanten, 226, 231, 235;

insists on restitution, 228;

treatment of Spinola's deserters, 228;

desires to show his army to ambassadors, 239;

well disposed to help Savoy, 244;

ready to restore places occupied, 264, 265;

increases forces, 275;

objects to Spinola's proposals, 279, 283, 296;

arrives at Hague for negotiations, 288.

Scarnafes goes to 207, 211, 227, 271;

James writes to, 210, 251;

Wotton sent to, 251.

letters of, to James, 238.

French troops withdraw from 271.

(1615), fortifies Rees, &c., 295;

not desired by James to sign Spinola's document, 297;

defended by James, 301;

James prepares promise to sign, 306–309, 326, 335;

ready to take the field, 332;

cannot help Frankfort, 344;

ready to help Savoy, 352;

prepares for war, 354;

encourages raiding of Cologne, 383;

aware of Spanish conspiracy, 389;

representations of, to States, 479;

gives leave to Dutch pirate to serve Savoy, 504;

marvels at credulity of James, 522;

sends help to John of Nassau, 533;

Barbarigo's credentials to, 537;

asked to send troops to Sedan, 543;

powers of, 544;

covers Count John, 553;

sends help to Sedan, 557;

States wish to consult, 561.

Nassau, Count John of, of Nassau Dillenburg, 1.

-, -, Count John of, son of, 66, 277, 362, 422, 489, 500.

-, -, -, particulars of, 15, 23.

-, -, -, offers to serve Venice, 8, 10;

collects forces to serve Savoy, 237, 262, 275, 324;

urges attack on Spain itself, 300;

narrowly escapes capture, 349;

asks Dutch to help Savoy, 319, 352, 394;

letter of, to Duke of Savoy, 350;

orders to, 396;

goes to bring troops from Holland, 418, 425, 431, 437, 446, 454;

refused permission, 452;

collects troops for Savoy, 511;

arrival expected, 519;

proceedings of, 533;

joins Bouillon, 553;

ordered to dismiss troops, 558.

-, -, Count John Ernest son of, 15, 23;

governor of Juliers, 166.

-, Count John William of, 431.

-, Philip William of, Prince of Orange, 227.

-, -, proposed to hold Juliers in trust, 172, 183 184, 203;

Prince Maurice refuses permission, 226;

at Hague, 484.

-, Count William of, 1, 5.

Nasuf Pasha, Grand Vizier of Turkey, 474.

-, remonstrance of ambassadors to, on customs at Aleppo, 4, 16, 17.

-, thinks of providing a great fleet, 44;

begins to build ships, 50.

-, unable to provide many ships, 61.

-, makes English ambassador responsible for piracies, 63.

-, bribed to remove new duties, 71.

-, authority of, invoked for imposing carazo, 75.

-, ambassadors write to upon carazo, 79.

-, negotiations with, for restoration of the capitulations, 83, 105.

-, alters capitulations, 102, 104, 114.

-, detains money from fleet, 121;

supplies money for fleet, 124.

-, complaints to, about Cadi of Pera, 156;

expects presents from Venice, ib.

-, execution of, 222.

-, policy of abandoned, 280.

Navarre, 92.

-, king of, 143.

-, deputies of, complaints against Spain, 143.

Navy, English, cost of, 30;

fitted out, 201, 327, 343;

fear of in Flanders, 205;

being armed, 263.

Neapolitan troops, employed by Spaniards, 228.

Negretto, Alfonso, a Ferrarese gentleman, 512.

Negro, Zuane Syndic of Zante, petition of, 363.

Neile, Richard, bishop of Lincoln, speaks against meeting of Lords and Commons, 133.

Nemours, duke of. See Savoy, Henry of.

Netherlands, the United Provinces, the States, the Dutch, Holland, 1, 6, 65, 101, 244, 306, 328.

ambassador of, in England. See Caron, Noel.

ambassador of. in France. See Langerach, Baron Asperen de;

Vandermyle, Cornelius.

ambassador to Turkey, ambassador of Flanders, 71, 102, 105, 114. See also Haga, Cornelius.

ambassadors and agents to, of England. See Edmondes, Clement.

ambassadors and agents to, of France. See Maurier, Aubery du.

(1613), pension to Count John of Nassau, 5, 8.

Count John of Nassau in, 6.

in Protestant league, 11.

proposals of Denmark to Spain against, 12.

understanding of, with Turkey, 14.

Denmark promises to abolish customs in the Sound, 23, 25.

fleet, defeats Spanish in East Indies, 22.

annoyed at detention of subjects as slaves by Turks, 24.

mission of, to Venetians, ib.

trade of, in Levant, 24, 41.

terms of confederacy with German Princes, 25;

league with princes ratified, 226;

subsidy to, voted by Princes, 232.

revenue raised in, 25.

receive complete satisfaction from Denmark, 32.

friendly relations of, in Levant, 41, 57.

fleet, preparations of, for East Indies, 65, 70;

departure of, 201.

news from, 71.

James proposes Venice shall send ministers to, 74.

(1614), English troops in, ready to assist Palatine, 84, 85.

Princes of Union desire alliance between Denmark and, 88.

Brandenburg goes to treat with, 93.

request king to renew subsidy of French troops, 95;

letter from Louis upon. 122;

aid renewed, 123.

complaints of, against Wotton, 222.

unwilling to assist revolted Princes in France, 99, 104.

increase frontier garrisons, 98;

letters from Duke of Muscovy, 110;

letter from Halil Pasha, 110;

letter to Halil Pasha, 111;

secure Juliers, 123, 124, 129, 178, 212;

letters of Archduke to, 123, 124, 187.

declare for Grown against French princes, 99.

remain armed, 103.

back Brandenburg, 108.

present to Prince Palatine's son, 107.

fleet departs for Greenland, 146.

chief support of Margrave of Brandenburg, 153;

desire Brandenburg as neighbour in Cleves, 154.

reply to proposals of Elector of Cologne, 189.

good understanding with Denmark, 98;

letters from king of, 120;

animosity of King of Denmark against, 171, 180, 181;

disputes with Denmark, 198.

refuse to surrender Juliers, 126, 132;

inclined to place Juliers in hands of a neutral, 162;

determined to hold Juliers, 166, 168;

ask James for help, 178.

recall officers on furlough, 162.

proud attitude of, towards Spain, 163;

policy of Spain against, 181.

inform Queen of France of preparations for war, 168.

send troops to Juliers, 178.

urged to make war by James, 185.

place affair of Juliers in hands of England and France, 186, 187;

reasons for not moving, 196;

ready to evacuate Juliers, 203;

decide to fight Spaniards in West Indies, 208, 227;

urged by James to help Savoy, 209, 210, 236, 289, 290;

bearing brunt of the war 211;

demand restitution of Wesel, 230, 237: help of James for, 240.

would be injured by Spanish occupation of Emden, 204.

supporters of, 205;

offered places taken by Spinola in exchange for Juliers, 208.

refuse to treat with Neuburg, 211;

privileges granted by, to merchants, 217.

mission of Scarnafes to, 219.

forces of. joined with Princes of the Union, equal to Spain, 220.

States General of the, 225.

suggested league with Savoy, 227;

indebted to Savoy for creating diversion, 238;

promise same help to Savoy as James will give, 238, 239, 244, 251, 271, 272.

insist on restitution of Wesel, 230;

support of Protestant Union, for, 232;

Savoy desires league with, 238;

threaten to break truce with Spain, 240.

representatives of, at Xanten, 241.

hostility of Spain to, 244.

promise ships to take men to Savoy, 250.

difficulties of, 251.

Scarnafes asks help from, 262.

offer to ratify treaty of Xanten, 271.

suspected of fomenting Savoy, 272.

affected by representations of Bisseaux, 272.

arrangements of, with Marocco, 274.

money from, for Savoy, 278.

blamed by Sarmiento, 279;

blamed by Archduke, 283.

intercept Spanish letter with orders not to restore Wesel, 281.

cannot relieve Juliers, 289.

(1615) resolved to help Savoy jointly with James, 292.

asked to surrender Juliers, 294.

angered by Spinola's refusal to restore Wesel, 295.

defended by league, 296.

help of, for Savoy, 300;

asked for by Count John of Nassau, 349;

will help if James does, 350–352.

proposed league with England, France, Savoy and German Princes, 321, 333.

send special ambassador to James, 327.

league of, with Princes of the Union, 307.

ready to evacuate Duchies, 308.

to pay money to Savoy for James, 323.

league of, with Hanse towns, 337.

to have free passage through Cleves, 338.

will confirm to wishes of James, 351.

asked to help Savoy, 349, 352, 394;

Savoy relies on, 398;

ready to help Savoy, 396, 398, 399, 406, 415.

wish to make war on Spain in conjunction with James, 352, 376.

French troops continued in, 383, 390.

league with Sweden, 383.

recall their captains, 384, 390, 400.

Bernese envoys require opinion of, 397.

will not accept Archduke's terms, 400.

formula of James for, 401.

insist upon treaty of Xanten, 409.

desire war, 416, 422.

answer of, to France and England, upon the duchies, 417, 426, 434.

asked to include Savoy in league, 418, 437.

French proposals to, 421–423.

consent to levies for Savoy, 425, 431.

pressed by James to accept archduke's proposals, 433, 434;

fleet of, defeats Spanish, ib.

fortify places occupied, 444, 463, 480.

Savoy relies upon, 445.

will send munitions to Savoy, 446;

back Savoy, 452.

settlement with England in the East Indies, 447.

Wotton's negotiations with, 448.

refuse permission to John of Nassau to levy men, 452,

money of Savoy wasted in, ib.

English attempt to hinder carrying trade of, 459, 470.

representations of Maurice to, 479.

policy of, upon French and Spanish marriages, 484;

prepare ships against Barbary pirates, ask for release of Dutch slaves, 484.

Savoy hopes for help from, 496;

promise help to Savoy, 498, 504;

mission from Savoy to, 510.

sum due by, for cautionary towns, 497.

meeting of general assembly of, 504, 506, 512;

adjourned, 544.

Biondi sent to, 534.

resolve to await emperor's decision upon Cleves, 544.

James urges to make unconditional restitution, 551.

ill effects of Spanish-French marriages upon, 559.

Wotton asks to gratify James's wishes, 561;

refuse, 561, 562, 565.

difficulties of league with, 572.

Neuburg, Spinola at, 194.

-, duke of. See Wolfgaug, William.

Neufville, Charles de, lord of Alin-court, 299, 370.

-, Nicholas de, lord of Villeroi, 89, 143, 161, 225, 299.

-, -, Lennox to see, 5;

suspicious of Lennox, 14.

-, -, negotiates upon English marriage, 18, 28.

-, -, Spanish tendencies of, 78;

arguments of, for Spanish marriages, 112.

-, -, disposed to retire, 101.

-, -, Courtenays write to, 136.

-, -, Princes object to, 139, 141.

-, -, gives no definite reply to Palatine, 173.

-, -, influence of, with Queen Regent, 179;

alone with queen desires Spanish marriages. 201;

opinion of, upon value of Spanish marriages, 370.

-, -, policy of, in Italy, 198, 221.

-, -, advocates English marriage as supplementary to Spanish, 237 and note.

-, -, withdraws to Conflans, 287.

-, - offends Queen Regent, 318, 328.

-, -, tells Fresia of Spanish pretensions, 372.

-, -, complains of English help to Huguenots, 509;

resents meddling of England everywhere, 524, 525.

-, asks Condé to accompany king, 538, 561.

-, -, James criticises, 571.

Neumarck, 103 n.

Neustal, Noistal, 91.

Nevers, duke of, See Gonzaga, Charles.

Neville, Christopher, sent to the Tower, 138 n.

Newark [co. Nottingham], king at, 182 n.

Newcastle on Tyne, ships in port of, 41.

Newmarket [co. Cambridge], king at, 182 n.

-, letters from. 275, 339, 434.

-, audiences at, 359.

Nice in Provence [Alpes Maritimes, France], 300, 330, 427.

-, -, news from, 298.

-, -, English pirates at, 9, 31, 91.

-, -, English ships at, 134;

English can reach easily, 241;

rumoured arrival of English ships at, 285.

-, -, Spanish designs upon, 314, 420.

Nimuegen. See Nymeguen.

Nobility, contributions to king, 147.

Nogaret, Jean Louis de, duke of Epernon, ready to join Condé, 141.

Noistal. See Neustal.

North West Passage, 60, 61.

Northampton, earl of. See Howard, Henry.

Norton, John, printer, 80 n.

-, William, English merchant, 58, 59, 146.

-, -, Percival, brother of, 58.

Nottingham, king at, 182 n.

-, earl of. See Howard, Charles.

Novara [Italy], Lord Roos insulted at, 406.

Novissimus homo, 348, 355.

Novus homo, 28, 29 n, 348.

-, -, copies sold in Venice, 126;

Nuncio's objection, to, 130;

Pope scandalized by, 134;

copy of, found at Rome, 183.

Nuncio, Papal, in France, attends masque of Madame Elizabeth, 395;

effect of offices of, 571.

-, -, in Savoy. See Costa, Pier Francesco;

Savelli, Giulio.

-, -, in Spain, asked to marriages, 567.

-, -, -, at Venice, complains of introduction of Widdrington's book, 126, 130.

Nürenberg, 383.

-, Protestant princes at, 25;

conference at, 307, 327, 337, 353, 356, 371, 410;

Palatine at, 533;

hostility to bishop of Bamberg, 562.

Nymeguen, Nimuegen [Gelderland], 226, 382.

-, governor of, ordered to take Gennep and Cranenburg, 208.

O

Oatlands [co. Surrey], Queen Anne at, 207.

-, James at, 520.

Olden Barneveldt. Barneveldt, John van, 24, 41, 211, 354, 369, 404.

-, -, refuses to trust Neuburg, 208;

promises same help to Savoy as England will give, 239, 244;

Scarnafes asks advice of, 238;

instructs Caron to observe action of James, 251;

interview of, with Scarnafes, 271;

informed of English help to Savoy, 350;

will not accept Archduke's proposals, 383;

aware of Spanish plot, 389;

representations of, to James, 479;

returns to Hague, 504;

informed of intrigue with Hanse Towns, 533.

Oneglia [Porto Maurizio, Italy], levies of, 175.

-, captured by Spaniards, 255, 286, 298, 303, 314.

O'Neill, Hugh second earl of Tyrone, 31.

-, -, treatment of, by Spain, 250.

Orange, Prince of. See Nassau, Philip William of.

Orfé, Marquis of. See Urfé.

Orkney Islands, revolt in, 264.

Orkney, earl of. See Stewart, Patrick.

-, -, bastard son of, revolt of, 264.

Orleans [Loiret, France], 102.

Orlinovi, fortress of, 14.

Orsoy, Orsoe [duchy of Cleves], 129.

Ossuna, duke of, viceroy of Naples. See Giron, Pedro Tellez.

Ostia [? Ostiglia], a place of Mantua, 517.

Othanus. See Fano.

Otto, son of the Landgrave Maurice of Hesse, ambassador to France to congratulate Louis, 332, 354.

Ovid, quoted, 205.