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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1. It is near twenty years since he began to serve Cecil's father, and he now tenders his services to Cecil.Mellwood, … the Religion were assembling an army to rebel against the King. Really there was but a handful of ministers with no … but be assured this is in deliberation. The death of the King of Spain I take to be untrue, because they have ever …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… to Sir Robert Cecil. 1598, Sept. 16. In reply to Cecil's letter of the 13th September, requiring an account of a … a ship of Mr. Drake's. He reporteth that there are of the King's ships 14 at the Groyne and no other : that there were … a ship of war from the Earl of Tyrone to demand aid of the King. He demanded three thousand soldiers and munition to arm …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Richard Lee may be employed therein. Speaks of his brother's experience in that country and state, in which he has once … of that town who suffered loss by the cruel dealing of the King of Denmark at Ward ho on the coast of Lappia; and … will condemn him, for it is sufficiently known here, the King himself knows it, if I would have followed others of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Cecil Papers September 1600, 115 September 1600, 115 King James VI. of Scotland to Sir Harry Dokray, Governor of … receive an end. And therefore I would know your Lordship's pleasure touching Cowper, whose satisfaction being first … belong to princes, and above all, if I should play the King now (my estate standing as it does), I fear I should be …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and other weapons, marched through the town to the Vicar's house, where they purposed to have massacred her Majesty's … sent up batteries against Momigliano and sent word to the King to come to Grenoble to give order for the attack. The … Holograph. p. ( 251. 40.) Rice Jones, Mayor, and Samuel Norton to Sir Robert Cecil. 1600, Sept. [21]. Recommends …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… strait charge to have them in readiness upon an hour's warning. This number is certain, and more there be which … 1601, Sept. [2.] Although we presume that the French King (according to his promise to Mr. Edmonds) has not … of Mr. Edmonds' negotiation. When he came to the French King, he did take notice of that overture which his …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and division amongst themselves [is] in the Archduke's army and in his affairs of greatest consequence. The States … Letters from Spain of the 14th ultimo bring word that the King of Fez (Fetz) was to lay siege to Algiers, and the King of Cucco to Tremesen, while the Spanish fleet was to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… down what they be that have conspired against her Majesty's person and the State, how many priests have come into this … they will join themselves to the Spaniard. He saith the King of Spain knoweth by these priests what party the Papists … embarked in her Majesty's pinnace Martin, departed from King road yesterday at noon, and as yet is not returned; but …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… sequestered for the Italians. By letters to her Majesty's officers for customs causes here, the Lord Treasurer first … he being neither in Spain nor in the hands of my King, I nevertheless wrote to my friends, not only in … of the same, that the preparation of galleys and other the King of Spain's provisions be for the river of Ems and the …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… might make you doubtful of the constancy of our sovereign's health, and the quiet of his estate. You shall therefore … of his mind, and then should we and he be happy. The King hath sent to the Low Countries to know their mind … every way, both in breadth and length, to those of the King which are usual in our Court. He is very glad of the …