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Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… mentioned it to the Nuncio here. The Queen has knighted Raleigh her favourite, and has given him a ship of her own, … on each side, and two half-culverins in the bows. Raleigh had also bought two Dutch fly-boats of 120 tons to … built four pinnaces of 20 to 30 tons, so that, altogether, Raleigh would fit out no fewer than 16 vessels, in which he …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… as to his being approached on the subject. When Walter Raleigh, the Queen's favourite, heard of the arrest of Pedro … may appear as if this were a matter which interests Walter Raleigh only, it really concerns her, and she is anxious that … to Spain. She prays Bearn to have him set at liberty. Raleigh told these two gentlemen to come to me, and assure me …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… half-muskets. Amongst the ships is one that was made by Raleigh very strong by means of a new invention of castles, … this is appropriate for our business here." The "Ark Raleigh" was called 800 tons in the English official lists. She had been built for Raleigh by Richard Chapman and was launched 12th June 1587, …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… is a great quarrel between the earl of Essex and Walter Raleigh, and between the Lord Admiral and Drake. It is said …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… with him. He had several conversations with Walter Raleigh, the Queen's favourite, and signified to him how wise … Queen's favour to him could not last long. He said if he (Raleigh) would really look after your Majesty's interests in … when occasion arose, might prevent him from falling. Raleigh 2 accepted the advice, and asked Sarmiento to inform …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… not what to be at. Although they assure him that Admiral Raleigh with a great fleet is going to take him to Portugal, … of England. The English tell the ambassador these things. Raleigh had left the day before Leicester arrived in order … to be a joke at the expense of the poor Pretender, as Raleigh was opposed to his claims, which Essex espoused. …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… quarrel between her two favourites, the earl of Essex and Raleigh. Drake was at Court, the present messenger having …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… and, if so, with what number of ships and men, since Raleigh's return to France. You will inform me, if you can …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… the Queen, and much favoured by her, has quarrelled with Raleigh the other favourite, and during the dispute Essex boxed Raleigh's ears. It is understood that the cause of the … is anything more to be said about the matter. One of Raleigh's captains, who was cruising in a pinnace to plunder, …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas)
… a memorandum of advices. containing the following : That Raleigh, knight, and Gilbert, knight, with their companions, … to take and fortify the island of Santa Margarita, Raleigh to be viceroy, and that they have arranged with the … St Michaels. That there is a person who offers to capture Raleigh and bring him hither, if he is guaranteed half the …