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This Volume contains a portion of the Appendices
to a Report on Rymer's Foedera intended to have been
made, to the late Commissioners on Public Records, by
Mr. Charles Purton Cooper, their Secretary.
As these Appendices have been in store since the
year 1837, when the Record Commission expired, and
the Report was not made, I have directed the Appen
dices, although imperfect, to be distributed in such a ^-
manner as may render them most useful for Literary
and Historical purposes.
This Volume is therefore transmitted to

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(Signed) Romilly, M.R.

Public Record Office,
29 May 1869.

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A
CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE
OF
TRANSCRIBED FOR THE
NEW EDITION OF THE FOEDERA.

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1343.
Letters of Edward the Third, proclaiming the creation of Edward, his 12 May.
eldest son, as prince of Wales, and of his investiture in that dignity. Dat.
Westm. 12 May, 17 Edw. III. Lat. MS. Harl. G6, foi. 175. [Orig. in
mem. Scacc. 18 Edw. III. term. Mich. rot. 6, ex parte Rem. Thesaur.] 1346.
Mandate addressed to Robert de UfFord, [first] earl of Suffolk, admiral 8 March.
of the North, and to Richard [9 Fitz-Alan, xii.] earl of Arundel, admiral
of the West, directing them to arrest all ships of twenty tons burden and
upwards, and to cause them, well provided with men and other necessaries,
to be at Portsmouth upon Palm Sunday [9 April] next following, to accom
pany the king in his passage thence. Dat. Westm. 8 March, [20 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 35.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following, jg May.
granted to John de Mohun, about to accompany Edward prince of Wales
to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. 18 May, [20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 14.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following, 20 May.
granted to Thomas, son and heir of Thomas son and heir of Thomas [viii. 8
baron] de Furnivall, of Hallamshire [co. York,] about to accompany Thomas
[de Hatfeld,] bishop of Durham, to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm.

<77 20 May, [20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, in. 14.

2 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1346. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following,
20 May— granted to Richard Fitz-Simond, Thomas Gyney, Richard Freysel, Oliver
26 June. de Strattone, John de Ratlesdene, Ralph de Hemenhale, Roger de Nor-
wig, John de Hales, Gilbert Pecche, Thomas de Visdelup, Oliver de Walke-
fare, Robert de Erpyngham, Robert de Malteby, Richard atte Lee, William
del Haye, Robert de Colevill de Bithan, Gilbert Pecche, John de Coleville,
John de Tathewelle, William Criketot, John de Wylughby, Thomas Vis-
deleu, Thomas de Mortimer, Thomas de Cokefeld, Walter de Wodham,
Geoffrey Vernoun de Elm, William de Colleville de Swynstede, Laurence
de Mountfort, Robert de Mauteby, John Bret, knight, Robert de Twyford,
knight, Giles Baynard, Thomas de la Dale, Henry de Coleville, knight, and
Ralph de Briggebrok, about to accompany Robert de UfFord, [i. 1] earl of
Suffolk, to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 20 May — 26 June,
[20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 11.
10—24 May. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following,
granted to Hugh, son of Hugh' le Blount, knight, John Fitz-Wauter, Robert
Hunte, William de Poyntone, John de Wombwelle, William de Haldene,
William de la Pole, son of Richard de la Pole, and William de Belesby, knight,
about to accompany Edward Prince of Wales to the parts beyond the sea.
Dat. Westm. 10—24 May, [20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III.
p. 1, m. 13.
24 May. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following,
granted to Robert, son of Edward de Geddyng, knight, Thomas de Sheltone,
Baldwin de Byteryngg, John de Wodeham, William, son of John Flambard,
John le Furneux, senior, Robert de Lacy, Thomas, son of Robert Fitz-Wauter
of Daventry, Richard de Enefeld, Richard, son of Richard de Bydeford,
William Rushebrok, Alexander, son of Humfrey de Waldene, William de
Furneux, junior, Thomas Bretoun, Walter, son of Roger de Teye, William de
Caunville, John de Burstone, and William Baltrip, parson of the church of
Bernyngham, about to accompany John Fitz-Wauter to the parts beyond the
sea. Dat. Westm. 24 May, [20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III.
p. 1, m. 12.
24 May— Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following,
granted to William de Clynton, [xi. 1] earl of Huntingdon, about to
proceed to the parts beyond the sea, and to William de Setuantz, James de
Higham, William de Orlastone, John de Mereworth, Henry atte Chapelle,
Robert de Cheyne, Richard de Wylmyntone, Simon Haulou, George de
Cornerde, William de Ingaldesthorpe, John de Wergham, master John le
Keu de Osprenge, Ralph de Rokesle, Thomas de St. Laurence, Henry de

TRANSCRIBED FOR THE NEW EDITION OF THE FCEDERA.
Appletrefeld, Henry de Braylesforde, John de Shelvynge, Henry de Knyve- 1346.
tone, James de Echyngham, Robert de Medbourne, John Bagot, John de
St. Laurence, John de Setuauntz, John de Lyouns, the son, Thomas Pecche,
knight, John de Freford, John Pecche, knight, Edward Pecche, Ralph Grey de
Rytherfeld, knight, John Grey de Rytherfeld, knight, Thomas Fermband,
Baldwin de Frevill, knight, Thomas de Warmodeston, John de Mewes, knight,
Robert de Arches, Edward de Wetewang, John Botetourt, and George de
Lungeville, about to accompany the same. Dat. Westm. 24 May — 26 June,
[20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 12.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following, 24 May-
granted to Nicolas de Wynnesbury, clerk, Gerard de Insula, John de Bohun,
Thomas West, John West, Robert de Teletone de Uckefelde, Thomas de
Braa, Thomas de Wyngefeld, Henry de Percy, the son, Walter de Clopton,
John, son of John Trussel de Cubbelstone, Richard de Sondford, John de la
Hyde, Philip de Penynton, Thomas de Oldyngtone, Eymer de Rokesle,
William de Middleton, clerk, Ralph de Restwold, John de Burton, John le
Botiller de Wemme, John Lestraunge de Blaunkmoustre, Adam de Shares-
kulle, William de Fourneux, Richard Tempest, William de Radeclyf, Henry
de Hereforde, Robert de Hamertone, John de Sully, William, son of Robert
de Radeclif, Philip de Aundeby, Robert de Halshame, William de Middel-
tone, clerk, Ralph de Restwold, John de Pavely, knight, and Robert de Cau-
ston, about to accompany Richard [9 Fitz-Alan, xii.] earl of Arundel, to the
parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 24 May— 26 June, [20 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 11.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following, 26 May.
granted to Thomas de Beaucbamp, [xii. 10] earl of Warwick, about to
accompany the king to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 26 May,
[20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 9.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following, 26 May.
granted to William, son and heir of William de Montacute, late [iv. 1] earl
of Salisbury, about to accompany the king to the parts beyond the sea,
and also to Robert Chaumberleyn de Barton, John de Montacute, John
Tryvet, knight, Walter Guppeheghe, John de Theford, Richard de Alton, and
William Beneyt, going in the retinue of the said earl. Dat. Westm. 26 May,
[20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. [20 Edw. III.] p. 1, m. 11.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Michaelmas [29 Sept.] 14 June.
next following, granted to John de Grenhull of Palyngtone, Richard de
Burneby, John Dauneye, Alexander Venables, John, son of John de Graye,
b2

* CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
13i6. John de Grey of Rotherfeld, the son, Robert de Stretton, parson of the
church of Wykyngestone, Edmund de Wolvertone, William de Strettone,
Richard de Stafford, John de Oreby, William de Symtwait, Thomas de
Ferers, Richard de Ware, Richard de la Bere, William Seyntmer, Edmund
de Wauncey, Hugo de Cressy, Hugo de Cressy of Selstone, Stephen de
Segrave, John Gilbert of Tichefeld, Walter Fitz-Piers, son and heir of
Walter Escudemor, knight, John Gambon, Edward de la Ware, Bartholomew
de Burgherssh, junior, Edmund Bigot, Peter Mallore, Robert de Daventre,
Walter de Thorpe, John Bretoun, John de Lasshebourn, William de Pe-
senale, John de Verdoun, Thomas de Ston, John de Biertone, Richard de
Oxundone, John Bigot, Simon Pecche, John de Boseville, Richard Fairfax,
William de Stretton, Rolland Daneys, Richard Ravene, Francis Botiller,
Richard de Hakeneye, Thomas de Bernhalle, William de Northwell, clerk,
Stephen de Bruggeford, William de Woburne, Adam de Trentham, James,
son of James de Audle of Strettone, John, son of Henry Helyoun of
Bumpstede, Ralph Peyvre, Robert de Farnham, William de Kerdestone,
Richard Rous of London, and John Ede, junior, about to accompany Edward
prince of Wales to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Portsmouth, 14 June,
[20 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 8.
June. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following,
granted to William GiiTard, Henry Bacone, Robert Serle, parson of the
church of St. John of Ilketeshale, Thomas Wayt, John de Roos, William
Germye, John de Goldyngham, Walter de Wallecot, William Carbonel,
knight, and Geoffrey Moubray, about to accompany Edward de Montacute
to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Porchester, 20 June, [20 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 10.
18 June— Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Christmas next following,
6 u y- granted to John Beauflour, Edmund de Grey, knight, John de Dalton, John
de Faucumberge of Belton, Robert de Roos, Thomas de Brometon, Roger
Bacheler, Marmaduke de Lumley, Robert de Hakthorpe, William de Alton
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Fulco de Bermyngham, knight, John de Poppeham,
Henry Grammary, Robert Haule, John de Multon of Frampton, Thomas
de Colevile, Nicholas Charnels, knight, Philip le Despenser, knight, Thomas
Comyn, Ralph de Clipston, John Seynmor, knight, John de Laugedone, Ralph
de Bourton, Thomas de Lumley, William, son of Peter de Aclum, Robert
Bernak, William de Cantilupe, Walter Hulot of Great Glen, William Revel,
Robert de Bereford, knight, George Salveyn, knight, John de Grumstede of
Brokenhurst, Walter Hulot of Glen, and William de Felton, knight, about to
accompany Thomas [Hatfeld,] bishop of Durham, to the parts beyond the
sea. Dat. Porchester, 18 — 28 June ; Windsor, 6 July, [20 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot Franc. 20 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 26.

TRANSCRIBED FOR THE NEW EDITION OF THE FC3DERA. O
Letters-patent granting to Edmund de Stapelgate, Nicholas Home, and 1351.
John Baldoke, who had lent the king the sums of 20/., 20 marks, and 20/., 16 Aug.
respectively, power to receive the same sums from the issues of the customs
on wool and hides exported from England within the space of two years
after the feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] next following. Dat. Westm.
16 Aug. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.
Letters-patent granting to William Darnele of Lewes, William Swon of 16—20 Aug.
Lewes, Richard Knyvet of Southewyke, John de Maydenhithe, Thomas de
Berkele of Coberle, knight, Thomas de Botiller of Westone, knight, and
Geoffrey le Despenser of Wircester, knight, who had lent the king the sums
of 20/., 10/., 100/., 10 marks, 20/., 20/., and 40/., respectively, power to receive
the said sums from the issues of the customs of wool and hides exported
from England within the space of two years after the feast of St. Michael
[29 Sept.] next following. Dat. Westm. 16—20 Aug. [25 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Pat. 25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.
Letters-patent granting to John Castleacre, John de Wryngetone, John 20 Aug.
Saunsom, John de Cobyndone, Roger Sperte, Richard de Bramptone, Alan
de Wryngetone, John Russel, Edmund Fyel, and Thomas de Coventre, all of
Bristol, who had lent the king the sums of 5 marks, 10/., 10/., 20/., 5 marks,
20 marks, 10/., 10/., 20 marks, and 10 marks, respectively, power to receive
the same sums from the issues of the customs of wool and hides exported
from Bristol. Dat. Westm. 20 Aug. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat.
25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.
Letters-patent granting to Thomas Balbecarye, Walter de Fromptone, 29, 30 Aug.
Robert Cheddre, Robert Gyen, Reginald Frenshe, and William Hayl, all of
Bristol, who had lent the king the sums of 20 marks, 20 marks, 10/., 500 marks,
10/., and 10/., respectively, power to receive the same from the issues of the
customs of wool and hides exported from Bristol and elsewhere. Dat. Westm.
29, 30 Aug. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Pat. 25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.]
Letters-patent granting to William Shepherde of Berkhampstead, John 29 Aug. —
Urry and Thomas atte Beke of Lenne, William Wolshon of Gernethorpe, eP '
the commonalty of the town of Hereford, William Teynturer of Salesbury,
Robert Noble and Robert de Brideport of Exeter, John Orger of Melton
Moubray, Roger de Bothale of Nottingham, John de Welles of Braklee,
William Fox, John Tyarde ; John Foryate, Robert atte Thornes, Thomas
de Muttone, and Roger atte Yate of Salop ; the bailiffs and commonalty of
the city of Norwich, Richard Alberd of Yakesle, William de Brawby of
Glaunfordbrigge ; Thomas Reyver and Thomas Navesby of Hareburghe,

6 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1351. Richard Took of Lincoln, Adam Terwhyt and Thomas de Holm of Bever-
ley, Richard le Spycer of Bristol, John de Brugham of the county of Cam
bridge, John de Lyonns, knight, Thomas de Themelby, Thomas de Wal-
lope and John de Foxcote of Andover, Adam de Bury, the men of the town
of Coventry, William Transhale of Hull, John Fitz-Cecilia of Stokesley,
John Mosse, Ralph de Derby, William Bayarde of St. Botolphs, John
Potel, John Burtone of Westone, Robert de Welbeke, Roger Straunge,
Robert de Boloygne, Thomas Boke of Thorntone, William Herdwyke and
Thomas Fitz-Hugh of Castre, Laurence de Leeke, Henry Tebbe, William
de Spayne, Robert Pynson of St. Botolphs, and John Overesby of Bartone,
Henry Hosteler, Robert Wyne, John Bokynton, and Robert Saltmersshe,
who had lent the king the sums of 40/., 200 marks, 40 marks, 40 marks,
50/., 10/., 40/., 100/., 40/., 100 marks, 20/., 20 marks, 20 marks, 40/.,
40 marks, 666/. 13*. 4rf., 20/., 20 marks, 13/. 6*. 8r/., 100 marks, 40 marks,
40 marks, 100*., 20/., 66/. 13*. 4>d., 10/., 10/., 26/. 13s. 4r/., 100 marks,
200/., 20 marks, 10/., 100 marks, 40/., 100*., 100*., 10/., 100*., 100*.,
20 marks, 10 marks, 100*., 100*., 100/., 40/., 40/., 40/., and 20/., respec
tively, power to receive the same from the issues of the customs of wool
and hides exported from various ports. Dated Westm. 29 Aug. — 7 Sept.
[25 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Pat. 25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.]
7 — 22 Sept. Letters-patent granting to John Bolour of Allertone, Robert de Wamwelle,
Thomas de Loktone, Richard Skail, William Hod of Flete, Richard de
Kele, Robert de Dalderby, Philip de Ratheby, John Chancy of Mertone,
Laurence Stagge, John de Askeby, William Belle, William atte Garthe of
Tyntone, Robert Mallison of Lymberghe, William Kelke, Robert de Kelby,
John Curteys of Higham Ferrers, John de Wadeforde, John Poul, John
Florekyn of Andover, and the commonalty of the town of Colchester, who
had lent the king the sums of 10/., 20 marks, 20/., 10 marks, 20/., 20 marks,
100/., 10/., 10/., 20/., 20/., 10/., 20 marks, 10/., 20 marks, 100 marks,
20/., 100/., 20/., 10/., and 100/., respectively, power to receive the same from
the issues of the customs of wool and hides exported from various ports. Dat.
Westm. 7-22 Sept. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Pat. 25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.]
26 Sept. Letters-patent granting to Simon Fraunceys, Thomas Dolseby, Simon
Dolseby, John Note, John de Rothynge, Henry atte Strete, John Bures,
John Pecchie, and William Heroun, all of London, who had lent the king
the sums of 800/., 200 marks, 100 marks, 100 marks, 100 marks, 40 marks,
100 marks, 100 marks, and 10 marks, respectively, power to receive the
same from the issues of the customs of wool and hides exported from what
ever port. Dat. Westm. 26 Sept. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Pat. 25 Edw. III.
p. 2, m. 5.]

3—12 Oct.

TRANSCRIBED FOR THE NEW EDITION OF THE FCEDERA.
Letters-patent granting to Andrew Aubrey, and Reginald Perle of Shroves- 1351.
bury, who had lent the king the sums of 100/. and 40/., respectively,
power to receive the same sums from the issues of the customs of wool and
hides exported from England within two years after the feast of St. Michael
[29 Sept.] last past. Dat. Westm. 3— 12 Oct. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot.
Pat. 25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.]
Letters-patent granting to Henry Russel of Salesbury, John de Crome 9 Sept—
and Thomas de Suggestone of York, mercers, Bartholomew Frestlynge of
London, Roger de Aperdell of Leddrede, the commonalty of the town of
Grimsby, Nicholas de Santone, and William de Santone, Robert de Howome,
and Robert de Lettone, William Ladychapman, and William de Swanlonde,
William de Skeltone, Nicholas Fouke, John de Langetone, John Clarenaux
of Croft-upon- These, John Rykeman and John Everard, executors of the
will of Robert de Wodeforde, and John de Tudenham, who had lent the king
the sums of 200 marks, 45/., 100 marks, 40 marks, 40/., 10/., 53/. 6*. 8d.,
66/. 13*. 4e?.,213/. 6*. 8d., 100 marks, 40/., 10/., 100 marks, and 60*., power
to receive the same from the customs of wool and hides exported from Eng
land. Dat. Westm. 9 Sept.— 14 Nov. [25 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Pat.
25 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 5.] 1352.
Articles submitted to the consideration of the king by the justice, chan- 25 Jan.
° J J _ 1352 
cellor, treasurer, and others, of the council of Ireland, relative, principally, 24 jan.
to the losses sustained by the exchequer of Ireland from various causes, 1353-
together with the king's answer returned to each article.
The following abstract of the answers will convey an idea of the whole.
1. The king commands that his debts shall be levied in due manner, and
that he shall be certified of the names of those debtors who have re
spites in consequence of which no process had been raised against
them, of the amount of their debts, and of the causes for which the
respites had been granted.
2. He orders that the reliefs due to him shall be levied according to the
order previously issued.
3. He commands that the customer shall account at the exchequer of
Ireland, and if it shall be found that he does not render an accurate
account, or is inattentive to the duties of his office, that he shall be
removed from it.
4. He commands that the customer, receiving fourscore pounds annually,
(but who did not reside in Ireland and paid no attention to his office,)
shall receive his salary only if he attends to the duties of his office.
5. He commands that a new and correct extent shall be made of certain

5 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1 352. lands forfeited to the crown, of which a considerable portion of the
proceeds were retained by the escheators, who sent in false extents ; and
that if the escheators do not render an accurate account, or are inat
tentive to the duties of their office, that they shall be removed from it,
6. He commands that the justice, chancellor, and treasurer of Ireland,
shall provide for the proper government of the offices of escheators,
the profits of which are stated to be nearly equivalent to all the other
royal rents.
7. He commands that the royal franchises (like Durham and Chester)
which had reverted to the crown shall not be restored before the king
is certified of the causes why they were seized.
8. He orders that no franchise, office, etc. which had reverted to the
crown shall be restored before the king is certified of the cause why
they were seized.
9. He commands that actions shall be commenced against those who have
neglected to perform homage, or to pay fine for having respites, and
promises that in doing so they shall not be interrupted by any mandate
granted in England, without just cause.
10. He approves of the proceedings relative to the mainpernors of the
earl of Dessemonde, commenced by the justice of Ireland by the
advice of the chancellor and treasurer, according to the instructions
received from the council of England, and requests that he may be
certified of the result.
11. He desires to be informed of the tenor of a suit in the court of the
exchequer of Ireland, commenced against the prior of Lantony, near
Gloucester, concerning property in Ireland valued at 1460 marks.
12. He orders that a competent clerk should be appointed to the chancery
of Ireland, in which were previously a clerk and subclerk [clerionnet]
both of whom were ignorant, and caused a great loss to the revenue.
13. He assents to their request that a competent person should be sent
from the exchequer of England to remedy the defects and abuses which
existed in that office in Ireland.
14. He grants their petition against the future issuing of repeals ao-ainst
the decisions of the Irish courts obtained under false pretences.
15. He orders that his officers shall from time to time render their ac
counts according to the usage of the exchequer.
It is stated that this document, which is in French, is without date but
occurs at the end of the Close Roll 26 Edw. III. m. 1.
1 June. Indenture between the king of England on the one part, and Nichol Ber-
thelmen and his companions, merchants of Lucca, on the other part, reciting

TRANSCRIBED FOR THE NEW EDITION OF THE FCEDERA.
the loan of various sums of money made by the merchants to the king, of 1352.
which sums they had been repaid 9155/. 11*. §\d., and certifying that they
released the king from the sum of 40,000 florins (each florin valued at 3s.
sterling) still due to them, the king on his part undertaking to pay the
balance of the debt from the issues of the customs. Dat. Westm. 1 June,
26 Edw. III. Fr. Rot. Claus. 26 Edw. III. m. 18, d.
Mandate addressed to Thomas de Beauchamp, [xii. 1 0] earl of Warwick, 1 June.
Thomas de Astele, and John Botetourt, ordering them to array the men of
the counties of Warwick, Leicester, and Worcester, to resist the intended
invasion. Dat. Westm. 1 June, [26 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
26 Edw. III. m. 5.
Mandates to the same effect were addressed, upon the same date, to Wil
liam Deyncourt, and John [vL 6 baron] de Grey de Codenore, for the
counties of Nottingham and Derby ; to Richard [9 Fitz-Alan, xii.] earl of
Arundel, and John de Charletone, for the counties of Shropshire and Staf
ford ; to Richard Talbot, Guy de Brian, and John [iv. 4 baron] de Grey
of Rotherfelde, for the counties of Oxford and Berkshire ; to Edmund Flam-
barde, John Lovel, and Thomas de Frowyke, for the county of Middlesex ;
to Roger de Grey, Reginald de Grey, Richard de la Vache, and William
Croyser, for the counties of Bedford and Buckingham j to William la Zouch
[iii. 3 baron] of Harringworth, and John de Verdoun, for the counties of
Northampton and Rutland ; to John Dengayne, and Constantine de Mortimer,
the son, for the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon ; and to the mayor,
sheriffs, and aldermen of the city of London.
Writs addressed to Henry [first] duke of Lancaster, Thomas [de Hatfeld,] 1 June.
bishop of Durham, and Edward prince of Wales, ordering them to cause
preparations to be made within the duchy of Lancaster to resist the appre
hended invasion of the French. Dat. Westm. 1 June, [26 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 26 Edw. III. m. 5.
Writs addressed to the sheriff of Kent, with whom were associated Wil- 1 June.
Ham [Clinton xi. 1] earl of Huntingdon, and Bartholomew de Burghersh,
[iii. 3 baron Burghersh,] constable of the castle of Dover, and to the
sheriffs of each county in which were appointed guardians of the sea coasts,
ordering them to make proclamation within their respective jurisdictions
for all the fencible population to be ready to resist the threatened
invasion of the French, and to prepare the accustomed signals called
" beknes." Dat. Westm. 1 June, [26 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Franc.
26 Edw. III. m. 5.]

10 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1352. Writs addressed to the sheriff of Northampton; to the sheriffs of War-
1 June. wick and Leicester; of Worcester; of Nottingham and Derby; of Shrop
shire and Stafford; of Oxford and Berkshire; of Middlesex ; of Bedford
and Buckingham ; of Rutland; and of Cambridge and Huntingdon, ordering
them to make proclamation within their respective jurisdictions enjoining
all the fencible population to be in readiness to proceed with William la
Zouche [iii. 3 baron] de Haryngworth, and John de Verdoun, to resist the
threatened invasion of the French. Dat. Westm. 1 June, [26 Edw. III.]
Lat. [Rot. Franc. 26 Edw. III. m. 5.]
1 June. Writ addressed to Humfrey de Bohun [xi. 5] earl of Essex and
Hereford, ordering him to assemble the men of Essex, and to be ready
to proceed with them against the French, should they invade England.
Dat. Westm. 1 June, 26 Edw. III. Lat. [Rot. Franc. 26 Edw. III. m. 5.]
Appended to this writ are notifications signifying the substitution of
William de Cantilupe for William Dayncourt one of the arrayors for the
counties of Nottingham and Derby, who was then employed upon a similar
duty in the county of Lincoln, dated 8 July ; and of the association of John
Bardolf, Robert de Herpyngham, Robert de Caustone, Thomas Holbroke,
John Aspall, and Ralph Emenhale, with Robert de UfFord [first] earl of
Suffolk, and Robert de Morlee, for the defence of the coasts of Norfolk and
Suffolk, dated 10 July.
18 July. Letters-patent addressed to Thomas de Aston, William de Frome, and
David ap Howel, reciting that it had hitherto been the custom of the
marches of Wales for the lord of those parts to have all the goods and
chattels of his tenants dying intestate ; that divers goods and chattels which
belonged to William de Hastynges, knight, deceased, a tenant in capite,
and which in virtue of this custom should have reverted to the king, had
been concealed and detained from him ; and ordering them to investigate the
subject, and to report upon the same. Dat. Westm. 18 July, [26 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Pat. 26 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 13, d.
N. D. Petition presented to the king and council by Walter de Bentle, captain
of Brittany, principally in regard to the government of the towns and castles
taken from the French, together with the answer returned to each clause of
the petition. Without date. Lat. Rot. Franc. 26 Edw. III. m. 8, d.
1354.
30 Jan. Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Philip de Whittone and
Walter de Harewelle, sergeants-at-arms, to whom the king had granted a
commission for arresting all ships of twenty tons burden and above, in the

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ports from the mouth of the Thames towards the west, for selecting from 1354.
them as many as were necessary for the passage of Thomas de Holande and
his retinue, about to proceed to Brittany, and for having them ready at Ply
mouth upon the first Sunday in Lent [1 March] next following. Dat.
Westm. 30 Jan. [28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 9.
Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Richard de Cortenhale, 18 Feb.
William de Cornewaille, and Robert deAppelby, sergeants-at-arms, to whom
the king had granted a commission for arresting all ships of twenty tons
burden and above, in the ports from Lenne to London, and for conveying
them with all speed to the port of Southampton, so that they may be there,
at the latest, by the first Sunday in Lent [1 March] next following. Dat.
Westm. 18 Feb. [28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 6.
It appears from notes appended to this document, that Robert Lederede,
sergeant-at-arms, had a similar commission for arresting ships between the
mouth of the Thames and Southampton ; William de Warrewyke, sergeant-
at-arms, for arresting ships between Shoreham and Plymouth ; and William
Walkelate, sergeant-at-arms, for arresting ships in the Thames and in the
port of London.
Letters-patent notifying that a commission had been granted to John de 18 Feb.
Orset, master of the king's ship called " la Holke," authorising him to im
press fifty mariners for the said ship. Dated Westm. 18 Feb. [28 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 6.
Commissions were granted for the same purposes to
Paul de Portesmuthe, master of " le Edmunde," to impress fifty ma
riners ;
Thomas Ram, master of "la Mariote," to impress fifty mariners;
John Ram, master of "la Alyce," to impress fifty mariners ;
Bartholomew Stygan, master of " la Welyfare," to impress forty-two
mariners.
Mandate addressed to William de Cornewaille and Robert de Appelby, 18 Feb.
sergeants-at-arms, ordering them to liberate certain ships belonging to Zea
land and Flanders, arrested by them for the king's service. Dat. Westm.
18 Feb. [28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 6.
Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Andrew de Guldeforde, 4 March.
sergeant-at-arms, to whom a commission had been granted, authorising him
to arrest all ships of the burden of thirty tons, and above, which he might
find in the parts of Ireland, and for having them, properly provided with

12 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1354. mariners, at Portsmouth, where it had been determined that the English
fleet should assemble, on or before the quinzaine of the feast of St. John the
Baptist [8 July] next following. Dat. Westm. 4 March, [28 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 8.
4 March. Mandate addressed to Walter Parmay, ordering him to be ready with his
ship called " la Godyer," properly provided with mariners, at Portsmouth,
where it had been determined that the English fleet should assemble, on
or before the quinzaine of Easter [6 — 20 April] next following. Dat.
Westm. 4 March, [28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 6.
7 March. Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to William Baret, master of
the ship called " la Juliane " of London, to whom the king had granted a
commission authorising him to impress twenty-seven mariners in the coun
ties of Kent, Essex, and Surry, for his said ship. Dat. Westm. 7 March
[28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 8.
Commissions extending to the same counties were granted upon the same
day to
John Richere, master of "la Garland" of London, to impress ten ma
riners ;
John Henry of Newehythe, master of "la Margarete" of Newehythe, to
impress eight mariners ;
William Justyn, master of "la Seint Marybot" of Newehyte, to impress
eight mariners.
24 March. Writ addressed to Philip de Whittone, late appointed in conjunction with
Walter de Harewell, sergeant-at-arms, to arrest all ships of the burden of
twenty tons and upwards from the mouth of the Thames towards the west,
ordering him to liberate such of the ships which he had arrested as wished
to trade to Flanders or the neighbouring parts, receiving from them se
curity for their return to the Isle of Wight, where it had been determined
that the English fleet should assemble, on or before the quinzaine of the
nativity of St. John the Baptist [8 July] next following, and enjoining him
to certify the Chancery of the security given, and of the number of the ships
liberated. Dat. Westm. 24 March, [28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
28 Edw. III. m. 7.
Writs to the same effect were addressed upon the same day to
Richard de Cortenhale, sergeant-at-arms, late appointed to arrest such
ships from the mouth of the Thames to the port of Lenn;
JohndeHaddone, sergeant-at-arms, late appointed to arrest such ships
lrom the port of Lenne to Berwick-upon-Tweed;

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Robert de Ledrede, sergeant-at-arms, late appointed to arrest such ships 1354.
from the mouth of the Thames to the port of Southampton.
Mandate addressed to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bur- 28 March.
gundy, and others, ordering assistance to be given to Thomas de Ferye, ser
geant-at-arms, to whom a commission had been granted authorising him to
arrest all English, Irish, and Welsh ships, in the ports of Burgundy and
Bayonne, and in the other ports of the said duchy, and to cause them to be
ready at the Isle of Wight, where it had been determined that the English
fleet should assemble, by the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist
[24 June] next following, at the latest. Dat. Westm. 28 March, [28 Edw.
III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 7.
Letters-patent notifying the appointment, during pleasure, of Thomas de n Nov.
Holande as lieutenant of the duchy of Brittany, the parts of Poictiers ad
jacent, and of its other appendages, the property of the king of England
and of John de Mountfort [le Vaillant], duke of Britanny, then a minor and
in Edward's custody. Dat. Westm. 11 Nov. [28 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Franc. 28 Edw. III. m. 3.
Letters-patent addressed to the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and com- N. d.
munity of the city of Bayonne, to the mayor, jurats, and community of the
city of Bourdeaux, the town of Bazas [Vasaten'], Leyburn, St. Sevezo and
Acqs [Aquen'], stating that it was the king's pleasure that the silver coins
called " grosse," one of the value of fourpence and the other of twopence
sterling, struck as well in England as in Aquitain, should have a general
circulation in the duchy of Aquitain, and be received at their established
value, and strictly enjoining the said persons to receive, and cause to be
received, the said coins at their legal value, and to punish the money
changers [campsores monetarum] who purchased them at a lower rate.
Without date. Lat. Rot. Vase. 28 Edw. III. m. 16. 1355.
Letters-patent notifying that a commission had been granted to John 12 jyiarch 
Clerk of Hampton, master of the king's ship called " la cogge Cristofre," 20 May-
authorising him to impress one hundred mariners for the said ship.
Commissions were also granted to
William Asshenden, master of " la Cristoffre," to impress fourscore ma
riners ;
Robert Gofair, master of "la nawe Seinte Marie," to impress fourscore
mariners ;
William Passelewe, master of " la Jerusalem," to impress seventy mariners ;

14 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1355. Thomas Clerk, master of "la cogge Edward," to impress sixty mariners;
John Blosse, master of "la cogge claws," to impress sixty mariners;
John Horset, master of " la Hoik," to impress sixty mariners;
John Ram, master of " la Alice," to impress forty-five mariners ;
John Wille, master of " la cogge Thomas," to impress forty mariners;
Robert Andrew, master of "la cogge Johan," to impress forty mariners;
John Sperman, master of " la rode cogge," to impress thirty-five mariners;
Paul Portesmuth, master of " la Edmund," to impress thirty-five mariners;
John Rok, master of " la cogge Anne," to impress thirty mariners ;
Hamund Lovetoft, master of "la Faucon," to impress thirty mariners;
Robert Hull, master of " la Isabelle," to impress thirty mariners ;
Robert Fikeys, master of " la Seinte Mariebote," to impress twenty-five
mariners ;
Thomas Ram, master of " la Mariote," to impress twenty-five mariners ;
William Odam, master of " la Gabriel," to impress fifty mariners ;
Bartholomew Stigeyn, master of " la Welifare," to impress forty-two
mariners ;
John Maikyn, master of "la Plente," to impress thirty-five mariners;
Walter de Manthorp, master of the cogge called " la Trinite," to impress
one hundred and thirty mariners in the counties of Norfolk and
Suffolk.
Dat. Westm. 12 March— 20 May, [29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 29
Edw. III. m. 13.
31 May. Indenture between the king upon the one part and William Potter of
Ipswich upon the other, whereby the latter undertakes to coin three kinds of
gold coin ; namely, one to circulate at the value of six shillings and eight pence
sterling, to be called " le noble dor," of which there shall be forty-five
pieces from the pound-weight ; the second to circulate at the value of forty
pence sterling, of which there shall be fourscore and ten pieces from the
pound-weight ; the third to circulate at the value of twenty pence sterling, of
which there shall be one hundred and fourscore pieces from the pound-
weight ; the said coins to be of gold, of the fineness of twenty-four carats,
three grains and a half; the pound- weight of coins to be valued at fifteen
pounds sterling ; the king to receive from each pound-weight thus coined the
sum of five shillings and sixpence, and the master coiner to receive the waste
and clippings of the gold and the advantage of the diminution in weight, and
to have for his expenses fourteen pence for each pound ; each merchant to re
ceive 14/. 13*. 4d. sterling for every pound-weight of standard gold delivered
by him into the Tower. He also undertakes to coin four kinds of silver
coin ; namely, one to circulate at the value of fourpence sterling, to be called

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a groat [un gross,] of which there shall be seventy-five pieces from the 1355.
pound-weight ; the second to circulate at the value of twopence sterling, to be
called a half-groat, of which there shall be one hundred and fifty pieces
from the pound-weight ; the third to circulate at the value of one penny sterl
ing, to be called an " esterling," of the stamp [coigne] of the old " ester-
ling," of which there shall be three hundred pieces from the pound- weight ;
the fourth to circulate at half the value of the " esterling," to be called a
halfpenny [maill desterlings], of which there shall be six hundred pieces
from the pound, all which pieces shall be of the alloy of the standard of the
old " esterling ;" the king's warden of the coin to take from each pound-
weight of silver, so coined, nine [pence] farthing, and shall pay to the
master coiner for his wages, etc. sixpence halfpenny and the fourth of a far
thing, the remainder to be kept for the use of the king ; each merchant to
receive 19*. 2jrf. for every pound- weight of standard silver by him delivered
into the Tower. Appended are regulations concerning the assay of the
same coin. Dat. Westm. 31 May, 29 Edw. III. Fr. Rot. Claus. 29
Edw. III. m. 6, d.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next foi- 8 June-
lowing, granted to Richard de Baskerville, knight, Nicholas de Hotoft, u ^'
knight, Richard Blake of London, John le Baltere of Wottone, near Berne-
wode, William Moigne, knight, Ralph [vi. 6 baron] Basset of Draytone,
Thomas de St. Omer, William de Synthwayt, John Wylughby, Thomas de
Styvecle, knight, Francis Sarazyn, Hugh de Wesenham, John de Hogh-
tone, Walter Laurence, Maurice le Brun, knight, John Bishope, John
Dargentein, knight, John Dasseles, knight, John Saltere, and Mathew
Uwyn, about to accompany Edward prince of Wales to Gascony. Dat.
Westm. 8 June— 16 July, [29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 29 Edw. III.
m. 9.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next 8 June —
following, granted to John de Veer [vii. 7] earl of Oxford, Thomas de u y-
Bernastone, Thomas Charnels, Ralph Chaumberleyn, John, son of Edward
de Bereford, Thomas Capel, Thomas Tuwe, Walter de Wodelonde, Adam
Cole of Tamere, James de Hanville, knight, Gilbert de Stanforde, knight,
John de Haveryngge, knight, Thomas Walssh of Halstede, Richard le
Cook of Poselyngworth, John Ferour of Bomstede, and Thomas de Bar-
nardestone, knight, about to accompany Edward prince of Wales to
Gascony. Dat. Westm. 8 June — 1 July, [29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
29 Edw. III. m. 10.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next 10 June.

16 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1355. following, granted to Roger de Cornelee, farrier, John Doyly, farrier, Ni-
 cholas de Lomere, Richard de Bentone of London; Edmund de Wancy,
William de Northwelle, clerk, Richard Ravene, John de Sully, William de
Pesyndenne, Stephen de Cosyngton, knight, Richard le Bakere, John de
Wynkefelde, John de Wyngefeld, knight, Edmund de Wauncy, Henry de
Aldringtone, and Thomas Peytenyn, about to accompany Edward prince of
Wales to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 10 June, [29 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Vase. 29 Edw. III. m. 10.
10 June— Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next
7 July. following, granted to Roger Loring, John Blaunkmuster, Thomas Moraunt,
John de Kirkeby, Walter Guphey, Thomas de Salesbirs, Nicholas de Pointz,
Nicholas Panes, Edmund de Clivedone, Henry de Lucy, Geoffrey Walssh,
Nicholas de Poyntz, John Stone, Mathew de Poudreham, Richard Ham-
stede, Robert de Musseldene, Brian de Stapeltone, Edmund Domere, Ralph
Berne, Edward de Montacute, John Caunteloughe, John Camel, Gregory de
Rokeslee, John de Hooof Tepcroft, Cursius le Spicer, Robert de Petrestree,
Nicholas de Gouleshulle, William de Morle, knight, Bonaldus Stormy, Ni
cholas de Dagworth, Edmund de Hethersiud, Bartholomew Pygot, John de
Roos, and Robert de Musseldene, about to proceed in the retinue of William
de Montacute [v. 2] earl of Salisbury, to the parts beyond the sea. Dat.
Westm. 10 June— 7 July, [29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 29 Edw. III.
m. 7.
12 June— Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next
11 July. following, granted to Edward prince of Wales, about to proceed to Gascony,
and to Richard de Dokeseye, William Boulge, John de Sancto Andrea, John
de Benstede, William de Pountfreyt, Roger la Warre, knight, William
Bakepius, Edward de Malyns, the son, Richard de Thorpe, Richard Colle,
Roger Holefold of Coggeshale, John Palyngtone, Simon le Webbe of Wan-
delesworth, Thomas de Gerlethorpe, parson of the church of Collesdone,
John de la Chaumbre, Thomas Madfray, William de Wingefelde, John de
Alnewyke, John de Louches, Thomas de Rasene, parson of the church of
Scoter, William la Zousche of Lobesthorpe, Maurice, son of Thomas de
Berkeley, Alexander de Aungre, parson of the church of Wythyngdone,
Peter de Veel, knight, son and heir of Peter de Veel, Peter de Veel, knight,
Simon de Lincoln, John de Ipswich, clerk, William Cifrewaz, Nicholas de
Berkele, William Daubeneye, knight, John de Etone, Thomas de Brewes,
William de Pomeray, William de Penreth, John de Wersele, Thomas Fychet,
knight, Roger de Lathum, William Bisshope, sergeant-at-arms, John de la
Hay, John de Cornewaille, sergeant-at-arms, William de Murers, Peter
Coke, Walter Wyght of Gainsborough, Walter Forest de Lee of Gains-

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borough, Maurice le Brun, knight, Thomas de St. Edmunds, John de 1355.
Traylly, Baldwin de Bereforde, Theobald Dalkwyne of Outheby, Thomas
Blount, knight, John de la Haye, Peter de Veel, knight, son and heir
of Peter de Veel, Peter de Veel, knight, Thomas Harewold, citizen of
London, Richard de Berewyke, Hugh Cursoun, Richard Ede, Peter de
Burle, John Beaupree, knight, William de Lenche, Hugh Boni-hominis,
Walter Pavely, knight, Bartholomew de Burghershe, the son, knight, John
Tryvet, Gilbert Dele, Thomas de Thoraldby, and Thomas, son of Adam de
Kydale of Barton, about to proceed in the retinue of the said prince. Dat.
Westm. 12 June— 11 July, [29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 29 Edw. III.
m. 8.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next 12 June-
following, granted to Nigel le Lohereyn, knight, William Shanke, John u y°
Trayly, Richard de Bretforde, William de Strettone, Ralph Beaupel, William
Riche, Rowland Daneys, John de St. Philibert, knight, John Creswey of
Burnham, Roger de Cotesforde, knight, Thomas de Aldyngborome, John
Mautravers, John de Cirezeux, John Haliday of Walton-upon-Thames,
Henry de Blackburne, Ivo de Kentone, John Dymmoke, junior, Adam
Kintisshe, Bertrand de St. Omer, William, son of Richard Bishop of
Abingdon, William de St. Omor, Thomas Sandwiche, Thomas de Brereleye,
knight, Richard de Bekenesfelde, Alan de Stokes, clerk, Thomas de Brade-
gate, William de Baktone, Gilbert de Crosseby, Robert de Ketelyngtone,
Henry de Berkbarnpstede, Thomas de Gissyngge, knight, Thomas de
Dover, Richard de Stafforde, Richard de St. John, Edward de Courteney,
knight, John de Heuxteworth, John de Mitforde of London, Robert Tre-
veignon, Adam de Louches, Robert Egermonde, Walter de Thorpe, John
de Otewelle, William de Montacute, [v. 2] earl of Salisbury, William de
Montacute, son and heir of William de Montacute, late earl of Salisbury,
John de Montagu, Richard de Mertone, Walter Fitz-William, William de
Bikebury, Oto de Bodregan, John Dagenet, William Busshel, John Jeu,
Walter de Kent, James de Audeley, knight, William Beneyte, William de
Bodrigan, knight, John de Whistone, Nicholas de Stafforde, Robert de
Wyclife, Thomas de Ardene, Simon Russelle of Messyngham, Reginald de
Malyns, Roger de Oxencoumbe, John Trevaignon, knight, John de Lenche,
Geoffrey Hamelyn, Richard Place, Thomas Fychet, knight, and Robert de
Appelby, sergeant-at-arms, about to proceed to Gascony in the retinue of
Edward prince of Wales. Dat. Westm. 12 June — 1 July, [29 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot: Vase. 29 Edw. III. m. 11.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next. 15 June —
following, granted to William Corwode, Thomas Comyn, knight, Hugh de ''

18 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1355. Husee, knight, Thomas Spicer, William de Bodrugan, knight, Edward le
 Despenser, Simon Dorchemound, Richard Braunche, " bocher," and William
Gilliam of Dinbresbury, about to proceed to Gascony in the retinue of
Edward prince of Wales. Dat. Westm. 15 June— 6 Sept. [29 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Vase. 29 Edw. III. m. 2.
12, 20 Aug. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [24 April] next
following, granted to William de Everesfelde, Edmund de Mundene, John
Bret, knight, (who had also letters of general attorney, under the names of
Geoffrey de Stauntone, knight, and Roger de Chestrefeld, clerk,) and
Robert de Mauteby, knight, about to proceed to Gascony with Robert de
UfFord, [i. 1] earl of Suffolk, in the retinue of Edward prince of Wales,
Dat. Westm. 12, 20 Aug. [29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 29 Edw. Ill,
m. 3.
1356.
18 Jan. Commissions granted to John de Nevylle, John de Suttone, John de
Coggeshale, and Hugh de Badewe, for the county of Essex; Adam de
Cliftone, Andrew de Bures, Thomas de Holbroke, and William de Clopton,
for the county of Suffolk ; John de Bardolfe, John de Norwich, Robert de
Caustone, John de Reppes, and John de Colby, for the county of Norfolk;
and to Richard [9 Fitz-Alan, xii.] earl of Arundel, John [i. 1 baron] de
Bohun of Midhirst, and Andrew Peverelle, for the county of Suffolk, ap
pointing them to array the fencible men of the said counties for the purpose
of defending the coasts from the apprehended invasion of the French.
Mandates were addressed at the same time to Thomas [Percy], bishop of
Norwich, [Laurence de Leek,] prior of the [cathedral] church of the Holy
Trinity at Norwich, [William de Hadesco, J abbot of St. Benedict de Hulmo,
and [William de Bernham,] abbot of St. Edmunds, ordering them to render
assistance to the said arrayors in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk; to
[Symon de Blyton,] abbot of Colchester, and [John Story?] abbot of
St. Osithe, to render assistance to the said arrayors in the county of Essex;
to [Robert de Bello,] abbot of Battle, to render assistance to the said ar
rayors in the county of Sussex, and to the keeper of the king's castle of
Pevensea concerning the safe custody of the same. Dat. Westm. 18 Jan,
[29 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 29 Edw. III. m. 1.
18 Jan. Writs addressed to Philip Daundele, keeper of the castle of Porchester,
and to the constable of the castle of Caresbrok in the Isle of Wight, ordering
them to pay strict attention to the custody of their castles in case of the ap
prehended invasion of the French. Dat. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18 Jan. [29
Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 29 Edw. III. m 1.

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Writs addressed to John de Paltone, William de Overtone, Robert Mar- 1356.
kaut, and Henry Peverel, appointing them to array the fencible men of the 18 Jan.
county of Southampton, the Isle of Wight excepted, for the purpose of
defending the coasts from the apprehended invasion of the French ; and also
to the abbot of Quarrer, the constable of the castle of Caresbrook, Theobald
de Gorges, and John de Kyngestone, appointing to them the same office for
the Isle of Wight. Dat. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18 Jan. [29 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 29 Edw. III. m. 1.
Writs addressed to the mayor and bailiffs of Lenn, Winchelsea, and Rye ; 28 Jan.
to the bailiffs of Hastings, Romney, and Shoreham ; to the mayor and bailiffs
of Sandwich ; to the constable of the castle of Dover ; to the bailiffs of Col
chester, Yarmouth, Ipswich, Harwich, Dunwich, Baudeseye, Blakeneye,
Orford, St. Botolphs, and Wainflete ; to the sheriffs of London ; to the mayor
and bailiffs of Grimsby ; to the bailiffs of Saltflete-haven, and Barton-upon-
Humber; to the mayor and bailiffs of Kingston-upon-Hull; and to the bailiffs
of Scarborough, Whitby, Ravensere, and Kirkelerode, commanding them to
prevent foreigners from going abroad from these ports, and to hinder the
exportation of any corn to the parts beyond the sea except to Calais, this
prohibition to continue in force till Easter [24 April] next following.
Dat. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 28 Jan. [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Claus.
30 Edw. III. m. 23, d.
Commission granted to John Doughty, master of the king's ship called 15 March.
" la cogge Trinite," authorising him to impress one hundred and thirty
mariners for the said ship, and to cause them to be at Sandwich upon
Easter-day [24 April] for the service of the king. Dat. Westm. 15 March,
[30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 17.
Commissions were granted for the same purposes to
John Ram, master of " la Alice," to impress forty-five mariners ;
John Blosse, master of "la cogge claus," to impress sixty mariners ;
Thomas Clerk, master of " la Edwarde," to impress sixty mariners;
Paulinus de Portsmouth, master of " la Edmonde," to impress thirty-five
mariners ;
John Orset, master of " la Mighel hulke," to impress sixty mariners ;
John Ruke, master of " la cogge dune," to impress thirty mariners;
John Maikyn, master of " la Plentie," to impress thirty-five mariners ;
John Wille, master of " la cogge Thomas," to impress forty mariners ;
William Passelewe, master of " la Jerusalem," to impress seventy ma
riners ;
William Odam, master of" la Gabriel," to impress forty-two mariners ;

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1356. Robert de Hulle, master of " la Isabele," to impress forty manners ;
 John Clerc of Hamptone, master of "la cogge Christofre," to impress
fourscore mariners ;
Bartholomew Stigan, master of "la Welyfare," to impress forty-two
mariners ;
Robert Fykeys, master of " la Seinte Mariebote," to impress twenty-
five mariners;
John Permay, master of " la Margarete," to impress forty mariners;
William Assheldene, master of " la Maudeleyn," to impress sixty ma
riners;
Robert Skippeman, master of " la Seinte Marie cogge," of Winchelsea, to
impress forty mariners ;
John Grene, master of " la James de Remoneye," to impress forty-two
mariners ;
Hamo Lovetot, master of "la Faucoun," to impress thirty mariners;
John Newendene, master of "la Rose de la tour," to impress forty
mariners ;
John Sperman, master of " la rode cogge," to impress forty mariners;
William Peres, master of " la naw Seinte Marie," to impress fourscore
and two mariners ;
Robert Andrew, master of " la cogge Johan," to impress forty mariners ;
Thomas Giboun, master of " la Godebi3ete," to impress forty mariners ;
Richard Stephan, master of " la James de la tour," to impress twenty-
four mariners ;
John Paulyn, master of " la barge Blaunche," to impress fifty mariners,
7 April. Mandate addressed to Thomas de Berkele, sheriff of Gloucester, and to
Simon Basset, William atte Mershe, and John de Cornewaille, his sergeants-
at-arms, ordering them to array one hundred archers on horseback, to be con
veyed by the said John to Gascony for the service of Edward prince of
Wales. Dat. Westm. 7 April, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 30 Edw. III.
m. 4.
16 April. Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Philip de Whittone, to
whom the king had granted a commission for arresting all ships of forty
tons burden, and above, in the port of Bristol and in the ports on the west
coast, and for having the same ready at Plymouth upon the octaves of
Easter [1 May,] for the passage of Richard de Stafford and his retinue,
about to proceed in the service of the king to Gascony. Dat. Westm.
16 April, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 30 Edw. III. m. 4.
2 May. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Michaelmas [29 September]

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next following, granted to Thomas de la Ryvere, about to proceed to Brit- 1356.
tany in the retinue of [Henry, first] duke of Lancaster. Dat. Westm. 2 May,
[30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 16.
Letters of attorney, under the names of John de Neuport and Richard de 4 May.
Fifhede, to continue till Michaelmas [29 September] next following, granted
to Robert de Marny, knight, about to proceed to Britanny in the retinue
of Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster. Dat. Westm. 4 May, [30 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 16.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Michaelmas [29 September] 5 May.
next following, granted to John de Westone, spicer [piperarius,] apothecary,
and grocer of the city of London, about to proceed to Britanny with Walter
de Bentele. Dat. Westm. 5 May, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Franc.
30 Edw. III. m. 15.]
Letters of protection, to continue till M ichaelmas [29 September] next foi- 5— 20 May.
lowing, granted to Warin del Isle, the nephew, Bernard Brocas, knight, John
de Kirketone, armourer, Richard de Haverynge, knight, John de Ousthorpe,
William Wyn, knight, Richard de Walkefare, knight, John Neumarche, John
de Moubray, knight, Roger Holyns, William de Scargille, knight, Edmund
de Ufforde, the cousin, knight, Thomas de Herforde, knight, John de
Blytone, knight, William Nicol of London, William de Meigvylle, knight,
John Salwayn, knight, John de Shefeld, knight, John de Moubray, junior,
knight, John, son of John de Moubray of Axhiholme, knight, knight, John
Arnalde of Evesham, burgess, Robert atteGrene, Robert Bertrham, knight,
William Duddeleye, armourer, John de Sapy de Ridmerleye de Abytot,
Richard de Aberbury, knight, William Rogersone of Kirketone in Lynde-
seye, William de Greneburghe, archdeacon of Stafford, late parson of the
church of Kyngesle, John atte Grene, Henry Sthoyl, Ralph Paynelle,
Nicholas de Ry, knight, John Sayville de Elande, John de Bures, knight,
of the county of Surry, Tydemann Smyth, Thomas le Proctour, Alvered de
Sulvy, knight, John Vernone, knight, Robert de Scales, knight, Walter de
Boyngtone, knight, Andrew de Sharnebourne, knight, Theobald Tiussel,
knight, and Hugh de Hastynges, knight, about to proceed to Britanny in
the retinue of Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster. Dat. Westm. 5 — 20 May,
[30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 15.
Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to John de Haddone, ser- 13 May.
geant-at-arms, to whom the king had granted a commission for arresting all
ships of the burden of thirty tons and above, between the ports of St. Bo-
tulphs and London, and for conveying the said ships, with speed, to South-

22 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1356. ampton to join the fleet collected for Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster, about
'' to proceed into Britanny. Dat. Westm. 13 May, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Vase. 30 Edw. III. m. 3.
20 May— Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Michaelmas [29 September]
12 June. next following, granted to Robert Pykeman, fishmonger of London, Nicho
las de Longeford, knight, John Birstalle, Edmund de Everyngham, knight,
James de Pype, knight, Hugh Wasteneys, Thomas, son of Robert Tuchet
of Lantone, Thomas Cheyney, Simon Symeon, William Seymor, Ralph
Lovel, knight, Walter Idanye, John de Northwre, and Roger Lestraunge
of Knokyn, knight, about to proceed to Britanny in the retinue of Henry,
[first] duke of Lancaster. Dat. Westm. 20 May— 12 June, [30 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 14.
20 July. Letters-patent addressed to John de Ferrers, James de Cobham, Walter
de Brancescombe, and the sheriff of Devonshire, ordering them to provide
sixty archers for the service of the king in his wars in France, whither he
intended soon to proceed in person. Dat. Westm. 20 July, [30 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 12.
Mandates were addressed for the same purpose to
Richard de Acton, knight, Mathew de Clinedone, William de Byngham,
and the sheriff of Somerset, to provide fourscore archers ;
Richard Turberville, Robert Latymer, and the sheriff of Dorset, to pro
vide fourscore archers ;
John de la Ryvere, William Stighle, John Bluet, and the sheriff of Wilt
shire, to provide one hundred archers ;
Simon Basset, Thomas Moyne, William Tracy, and the sheriff of Glou
cester, to provide one hundred and ten archers ;
John de Points, Edmund Hakelut, Reginald de la Mare, and the sheriff
of Hertford, to provide one hundred and twenty archers ;
Thomas de Langeleye, John de Nowers, Thomas de Besels, and the sheriff
of Oxfordshire, to provide one hundred archers ;
John de Jngelfeld, Gilbert de Shotesbroke, John Loveday, and the sheriff
of Berkshire, to provide seventy archers ;
Gerard de Braybroke, Geffrey de Lucy, and the sheriff of Bedford, to
provide forty archers ;
William Dabernoun, William Nyndefelde, Richard de Somerby, and the
sheriff of Surry, to provide sixty archers ;
John Walais, Walter Culpeper, Thomas Taillarde, and the sheriff of
Sussex, to provide one hundred and twenty archers ;
Reginald de la Marc, John de Lodelowe, and the sheriff of Shropshire,
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Fulco de Bermyngeham, William de Spineto, Simon de Bosworth, and the 1356.
sheriff of Warwick, to provide one hundred and twenty archers ;
Walter de Shakenhurst, John de Harley, John de Sodyngtone, senior, and
the sheriff of Worcester, to provide sixty archers ;
John de Lovere, Walter de Sharpelowe, John de Stapeltone, and the sheriff
of Leicester, to provide sixty archers ;
John de Ufforde, Robert de Causton, Robert de Herpyngham, and the
sheriff of Norfolk, to provide one hundred and forty archers ;
Thomas de Moreaux, Aymer de Welyngtone, William de Cloptone, and
the sheriff of Suffolk, to provide fourscore archers ;
Robert Markaunt, William de Overtone, Philip Daundly, and the sheriff
of Southampton, to provide thirty archers ;
Arnald Sauvage, Ralph Frenyngham, John Colepeper, and the sheriff of
Kent, to provide one hundred and fifty archers ;
Hugh Badewe, John de Haveryng, Thomas de Maundeville, and the
sheriff of Essex, to provide one hundred and forty archers ;
Edward de Kendale, Hugh Fitz-Simon, John Chilterne, and the sheriff of
Hereford, to provide sixty archers ;
Henry de Colvill, John Dengayn of Feversham, and the sheriff of Canter
bury, to provide seventy archers ;
John de Verdone, William de Quentone, Simon Warde, and the sheriff of
Northampton, to provide one hundred archers ;
Theobald Hunt, John Hakelut, and the sheriff of Rutland, to provide
thirty archers ;
John Giffard le Boef, Hugh Chastillone, John de Stamepedene, and the
sheriff of Buckingham, to provide fourscore archers ;
John de Stafforde, John de Verdare, Robert de Astone, and the sheriff of
Stafford, to provide one hundred archers ;
Richard Fuyt, Robert Waldeschefe, and the sheriff of Huntingdon, to
provide forty archers ;
Hugh Lambyn, John del Pole, and the sheriff of Middlesex, to provide
forty archers ;
Ralph de Parys, John de Busy, Thomas de Meaux, and the sheriff of
Lincoln, to provide forty archers in the parts of Kesteven [co. Lincoln] ;
Saier de Rocheforde, Adam de Gelyngham, and the sheriff of Lincoln, to
provide forty archers in the parts of Holland [co. Lincoln] ;
William de Belesby, William de Haule, senior, Robert de Helkyntone,
and the sheriff of Lincoln, to provide fourscore archers in the parts of
Lyndeseye [co." Lincoln, J
Letters-patent addressed to Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster, lord of 20 July.
the lands of Monmouth, Grossemounde, Whitcastel. Kedwely, Carnwollan,

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1356. and Iskennen, ordering him to provide one hundred Welsh archers in his
lordships of Monmouth, Grossemounde, and Whitcastel, and as many in his
lordships of Kedwely, Carnwollan, and Iskennen, for the service of the king
in his wars in France, whither he intended soon to proceed in person. Dat.
Westm. 20 July, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 11.
Mandates were addressed for the same purpose to
Johanna, countess of March, lady of Ewyas-Lacy, Kery, and Kedewy,
to provide ten archers in her lordship of Ewyas-Lacy, and twenty ar
chers in the lordships of Kery and Kedewy ;
John de la Ware, lord of Haraldes Ewyas, to provide ten archers in the
lordship of Haraldes Ewyas ;
John Hakelut, lord of Overwent and Bergeveny, to provide fifty archers
in the lordships of Overwent and Bergeveny ;
Elizabeth de Burgh, lady of Uske, to provide fifty archers in the lordship
of Uske ;
Ralph, [i. 1] earl of Stafford, lord of Neuport and Nethirwent, to pro
vide forty archers in the lordships of Neuport and Nethirwent ;
Maria, countess of Norfolk, lady of Strogtul and Nethirwent, to provide
forty archers in the lordships of Strogtul and Nethirwent ;
Agnes la Dispenser, lady of two parts of the lands of Glamorgan and
Morgannowe, to provide fourscore archers in the said two parts ;
Guy de Briene, lord of the third part of the lands of Glamorgan and
Morgannowe, to provide forty archers in the said third part ;
Thomas de Beauchamp, [xii. 10] earl of Warwick, lord of Gower and
Elvayl, to provide fourscore archers in the lordship of Gower, and
forty archers in the lordship of Elvayl ;
Humfry de Bohun, [xiii. 6] earl of Hereford, lord of Breghenoke, to
provide one hundred archers in the lordship of Breghenoke ;
Roger de Mortimer, [ii. 2] earl of March, lord of Blaynleveny,
Crughowel, Estrodewy, Radenore, Warthrymyon, and Wygemore, to
provide forty archers in the lordships of Blaynleveny, Crughovel, and
Estrodewy, and one hundred archers in the lordships of Radenore, War
thrymyon, and Wygemore ;
William de Bohun, [v. 1] earl of Northampton, lord of Melynythe, to
provide sixty archers in the lordship of Melynythe ;
 lord of the land of Buelt, to provide forty archers in the lord
ship of Buelt.
[Dat. Westm. 20 July, 30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 11.
20 July. Mandate addressed to Roger de Mortimer, [ii. 2] earl of March, lord
of Denbeigh and Montgomery, ordering him to provide fourscore Welsh
men in his lordship of Denbeigh, and twenty in the lordship of Montgomery,

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half of whom shall be archers, and the other half lancers, for the service of 1356.
the king in his wars in France, whither he intended soon to proceed in person.
Dat. Westm. 20 July, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 11.]
Mandates were addressed for the the same purpose to
Reginald de Grey, lord of Deffrenclut, to provide forty Welshmen, half
of whom shall be archers, and the other half lancers, in the lordship of
Deffrenclut ;
Richard [9 Fitz-Alan, xii.] earl of Arundel, lord of Bromfelde, Yale,
Chirke, Oswaldstre, and Clone, to provide fifty Welshmen in the lord
ships of Bromfelde and Yale, forty in the lordship of Chirke, twenty in the
lordship of Oswaldstre, and sixty in the lordship of Clone, half of whom
shall be archers, and the other half lancers ;
James Daudele, lord of Whityntone, to provide sixteen Welshmen, half of
whom shall be archers, and the other half lancers, in the lordship of
Whityntone ;
John de Cherletone, lord of Powys, to provide one hundred Welshmen, half
of whom shall be archers, and the other half lancers, in the lordship of
Powys ;
Johanna countess de la Marche, lady of Kerry and Kedewy, to provide
fifty Welshmen, half of whom shall be archers, and the other half lan
cers, in the lordship of Kerry and Kedewy ;
Ralph, [first] earl of Stafforde, and the coparceners in the lordship of
Caaux,* to provide thirty Welshmen, half of whom shall be archers, and
the other half lancers, in the lordship of Caaux.
John [Trilleck,] bishop of Hereford, lord of Bisshopescastel, to provide
twenty Welshmen, half of whom shall be archers, and the other half lan
cers, in the lordship of Bisshopescastel ;
Roger, [viii. 8 baron] Lestraunge, lord of Knokyn and Ellesmere, to pro
vide twelve men in the lordship of Knokyn, and twelve Welshmen in the
lordship of Ellesmere, half of whom shall be archers, and the other half
lancers.
[Dat. Westm. 20 July, 30 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III.
m. 11.]
Mandate addressed to Edward prince of Wales, reciting the previous 20 July.
mandates relative to the provision of the Welsh archers and lancers, and
ordering him, in addition thereto, to provide for the same purpose one
hundred and sixty men in the lordship of North Wales, and fifty Welshmen
in the county of Flint, of whom one half shall be archers, and the other
half lancers; Englishmen resident in Wales upon no account to be chosen.
Dat. Westm. 20 July, 30 Edw. III. Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 11.
* Dugd. Baronage, i. 160.

26 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1356. Mandate addressed to Robert de Morle, admiral of the North, and Guy
20 July. de Brian, admiral of the West, ordering them to prepare all vessels of the
burden of thirty tons and above, in London and the ports of their respective
admiralties, and to cause them, well manned and victualled, to be ready at
Southampton against the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin [15 August]
next following, for the purpose of conveying the king to the parts beyond
the sea. Dat. Westm. 20 July, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
30 Edw. III. m. 11.
20 July. Writ addressed to the sheriff of each county beyond the Trent, ordering
him to cause proclamation to be made within his county, warning all knights,
esquires, men-at-arms, and archers, that they hold themselves in readiness
to pass with the king to the parts beyond the sea, and directing the sheriff to
return a statement of his proceedings upon this writ to the Chancery before
the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin [15 August] next following.
Dat. Westm. 20 July, [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III.
m. 14.
8 Aug. Writ addressed to the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of
Ireland, ordering them to pay the wages of three knights, seventeen esquires,
and sixty archers on horseback, forming part of the retinue of Thomas de
Rokeby, justiciary of Ireland, in whose service they were to be retained, in
addition to the usual number of twenty men-at-arms which he was allowed
by virtue of his office ; each knight receiving two shillings, each esquire
twelvepence, and each archer sixpence per diem. Dat. Westm. 8 Aug.
[30 Edw. III.] Rot. Claus. 30 Edw. III. m. 12.
10 Aug. Mandate addressed to the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich and Dover ; the
bailiffs of Hethe, Romeney, and Rye ; the mayor and bailiffs of Winchelsea;
the bailiffs of Pevensea, Shoreham, Hastings, Hamelhoke, and Portsmouth ;
the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton ; the bailiffs of Warham, Melcombe,
and Weymouth, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Falmouth, Lyme, Seaton, Teign-
mouth, Fowey, Maldon, Colchester, Ipswich, Orwell, Orford, Baudreseye,
Yarmouth, and Blakeneye ; the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne ; the bailiffs of
St. Botolphs ; the mayor and bailiffs of Kingston-upon-Hull ; the bailiffs of
Saltfletehaven ; and the mayor and bailiffs of Grimsby, informing them that
numerous hostile vessels were upon the coast, and ordering them to draw
the ships of their respective ports into a place of security. Dat. Westm.
10 Aug. [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 8.
26 Aug. Mandate addressed to John de Chydyoke, Robert Martyn, and Richard
de Turbervylle, informing them that numerous hostile vessels were upon the

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coast, and ordering them to array and arm all the fencible men of the county 1356.
of Dorset, and to lead them against the enemy should they invade the
county ; ordering also that the usual signals, namely, " bekenes," should be
prepared upon hills, by which the alarm might, if necessary, be given. '
Dat. Westm. 26 Aug. [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III.
m. 9.
Commission addressed to John de Wesenham, John de Couteshale, Gef- 3 Sept.
frey Drewe, and William Byterynge, appointing them to array the fencible
men of the town of Lenne for the protection of the same against the French.
Dat. Westm. 3 Sept. 30 Edw. III. Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 7.
Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Michael de Grendone, 18 Oct.
sergeant-at-arms, to whom the king had granted a commission for arresting
all ships from the port of Lemyntone towards the south, of twelve tons
burden and above, and for having the same ready at Southampton upon
Martinmas [11 Nov.], and also for impressing the necessary number of
mariners for the said ships. Dat. Westm. 18 Oct. [30 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 7.
Similar commissions were granted to Robert de Ledrede, sergeant-at-arms,
for arresting such ships in the port of London, and from there to South
ampton ; and to John de Ellertone and William del Wode, serjeants-at-arms,
for arresting such ships from the mouth of the Thames to the Humber.
Letters addressed by Edward the Third to all his subjects in the duchy of 12 Dec.
Normandy, and in the bailiwick [bailliage] of Costentin, informing them
that he had taken master Piers Pigache, seigneur de Tourtleville, governor
of the bailiwick [bailliage] of Costentin, under his especial protection, and
ordering them to render to the said Piers all the aid and protection in their
power. Dat. Westm. 12 Dec. [30 Edw. III.] Fr. [Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III.
m. 3.]
Appended to this document is a proclamation notifying that the king, as
heir of the late Godfrey de Harecourt, had received from Piers Pigache,
clerk, the seal and the signet of the said Godfrey, which he had placed in
the Treasury.
Letters-patent of Edward the Third granting, asking of France, to master 15 Dec
Piers Pigache, seigneur de Tourtleville, in the barony of Seint Sauveur, the
office of judge and governor of the bailiwick [bailliage] of Costentin,
and of the lands and baronies of Seint Sauveur le Viconte, which, together
with Danvers, Dangoville, and Seinte Marie du Mont, had escheated to the
king as heir of the late Godfrey de Harecourt, [slain Nov. 1356.] Dat.
Westm. 15 Dec. [30 Edw. III.] Fr. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 3.

28 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1356. Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Thomas Clerke of
18 Dec Hamptone, master of the ship called " la Edwarde," to whom the king had
granted a commission authorising him to impress one hundred mariners in
the port of London, and the counties of Essex and Kent. Dat. Westm.
18 Dec. [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 5.
Similar commissions were granted under the same date to
Robert Andrew, master of " la cogge Johan," to impress fourscore
mariners in the county of Kent ;
John Clerke of Hamptone, master of " la Christofre," to impress one hun
dred and seventeen mariners in the counties of Southampton and Sussex ;
William Peres, master of " la Seint Marie," to impress one hundred and
forty mariners in the counties of Kent and Essex ;
John Wille, master of " la cogge Thomas," to impress one hundred
mariners in the counties of Essex and Kent ;
William Passelewe, master of " la Jerusalem," to impress one hundred
and six mariners in the county of Kent ;
Thomas Cooke, master of " la Welyfare," to impress forty-eight mariners
in the county of Kent ;
William Odam, master of " la Gabriel," to impress fifty-five mariners
in the counties of Essex and Kent ;
John Paulyn, master of " la Blaunche," to impress forty-eight mariners
in the county of Kent.
18 Dec Letters-patent ordering assistance to be given to Thomas Cooke, master
of the ship called " la Gabriel," to whom the king had granted a commission
authorising him to impress fifty-five mariners for the said ship, employed
in the king's service. Dat. Westm. 18 Dec. [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Franc. 30 Edw. III. m. 2.
Similar commissions were granted under the same date to
William Peres, master of " la nawe Seint Marie," to impress one hun
dred and forty mariners ;
John Clerke, master of " la Christofre," to impress one hundred and
seventeen mariners ;
William Passelewe, master of " la Jerusalem," to impress one hundred
and six mariners ;
Thomas Clerke, master of " la Edwarde," to impress one hundred
mariners ;
John Wille, master of " la cogge Thomas," to impress one hundred
mariners ;
Robert Andreu, master of " la cogge Johanne," to impress fourscore
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Bartholomew Stigan, master of " la Welifare," to impress forty-eight 1356.
mariners ;
John Paulyn, master of " la Blaunche," to impress forty-eight mariners. 1357.
Letters-patent notifying the appointment of Robert de Ledrede, sergeant- 20 Jan.
at-arms, to the office of admiral of the fleet about to be sent by the king
to Gascony, for the purpose of importing wines into England. Dat. Westm.
20 Jan. [30 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 30 Edw. III. m. 2.
Commission ordering Otto de Holand and Peter Pigatz to inquire into 12 Feb.
the royal privileges in the islands of Gerneseye, Jeresey, Serk, and Aureneye,
and to redress certain misdemeanors therein committed. Dat. Westm.
12 Feb. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 31 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 19.
Letters-patent of Edward III. granting to the jurats and commonalty 20 Feb.
of the island of Gerneseye, that all the inhabitants of the said island shall
be compelled to find men for the safe custody of the same. Dat. Westm.
20 Febr. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 31 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 19.
Writs addressed to the mayor and bailiffs of Kingston-upon-Hull, inform- 26 Feb.
ing them that the king had been given to understand that corn and other
victuals had been exported from different places within the counties of
Lincoln and York, and ordering them to prevent the continuance of the
same, except to Bourdeaux, Calais, and Berwick-upon-Tweed ; and that
they, and the sheriffs of Lincoln and York, should make proclamations to
this effect within their respective bailiwicks. Dat. Westm. 26 February,
[31 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Claus. 31 Edw. III. m. 18, d.J
Writs directed to the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Kerkle- 28 Feb.
rode, St. Botolphs, Saltflethavene, Kyngeston-upon-Hull, Barton-upon-
Humber, Grymesby, Scardeburgh, Maldone, Herewic, Colcestre, Whiteby,
Donewic, Yarmouth, Waynflet, Lenne, Baudeseye, Orforde, Ipswich,
Blakeneye, and Ravenesere, ordering them to prohibit the exportation of
corn, wine, horses, and arms, except to Bourdeaux, Calais, and Berwick-
upon-Tweed. Dat. Westm. 28 Feb. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Claus.
31 Edw. III. m. 18, d.
Writs directed to the sheriffs of York, Lincoln, Norfolk, and Suffolk, 28 Feb.
Essex, and London, ordering them to make proclamations within their baili
wicks prohibiting the exportation of corn, wine, horses, and arms, except to
Bourdeaux, Calais, and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dat. Westm. 28 Feb. [31
Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Claus. 31 Edw. III. m. 18, d.]

30 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1357. Writs addressed to the bailiffs of Hastings, Southampton, Lynne, Topes-
28 Feb. ham, Bristol, Chichester, Sidmouth, Barnstaple, Rye, Warham, Monshale,
Falmouth, Sandwich, Bridgewater, Melcomb and Weymouth, Fowy, Win
chelsea, Plymouth, Shoreham, Dartmouth, Romney, the sheriffs of Kent,
Sussex, Southampton, Somerset and Dorset, Devonshire and Cornwall, and to
Roger de Mortimer, constable of the castle of Dover, prohibiting them from
hindering the necessary exports to be made by the soldiers about to proceed
to Normandy and Britanny, under colour of the previous writ directed to them
to prevent the exportation of corn, wine, horses, and arms. Dat. Westm.
28 Feb. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Claus. 31 Edw. III. m. 18, d.]
28 Feb. Writ addressed to the collectors of the small customs and the searcher of
the port of London, ordering them to arrest all who should endeavour to
export corn, meat, flour, wines, horses, or arms, and to certify the value of
the seizures made from time to time. Dat. Westm. 28 Feb. [31 Edw. III.]
Lai. [Rot. Claus. 31 Edw. III. m. 18, d.]
26 May. Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to [Giles Aice-
lin,] bishop of Morin [episcopus Morinen',] coming with thirty horsemen and
their servants [garciones] from [John] king of France, about the feast of the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist [24 June] next ensuing, for the purpose of
treating with the king at London. Dat. Westm. 26 May, [31 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Pat. 31 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 25.
5 June. Mandate addressed to Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster, ordering
him to arrest Robert Lardener, John Burnel, and Robert de Beryn-
tone, formerly in the service of Simon de Newtone, late captain of the
castle of St. Germains, and who had given up the castle to Thomas Fog,
and to send them into England that they might be punished. Dat. Westm.
5 June, [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 11.
26 June. Letters-patent addressed to the chancellor of Ireland, ordering him to re
store the temporalities of the see of Elfin in Ireland to Gregory. Dat.
Westm. 26 June, [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 31 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 19,
It appears from this document that the pope [Innocent VII.], believing
the bishopric of Down to be vacant, had conferred it upon Gregory, then
bishop of Elfin ; that in consequence of Down not being vacant at the time,
the bishop of Elfin was thus without any benefice, but was restored to his
former see upon the death of John [Richard Calf?], and upon renouncing all
which was contained in the Papal bulls prejudicial to the crown of England.

1 July

Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to Hugh, abbot
>f Verdeleye, coming with fourteen horsemen ; Oger, lord Denglure, with

16 June— Letters-patent ordering
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twelve horsemen ; Charles Toussac and Reginald le Loquet, citizens of Paris, 1357.
with sixteen horsemen ; Robert de Loriz, knight, with nine horsemen ; master
Stephen de Parisia, with six horsemen ; John Chaumpeant, with six horsemen ;
master Reginald Dassy, with six horsemen ; and Martin des Essars, with four
horsemen, coming from France into England on certain affairs touching
[John] king of France. Dat. Westm. 16 June— 1 July, [31 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 13.
Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to William, 8 July.
master of the ship called " la Seinte Nicholas," with five men and a boy,
about to convey into England the lord de Dirval, a prisoner to Edward prince
of Wales ; provided that upon their return they should not export wools.
Dat. Westm. 8 July, [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 13.
Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to Simon de 8 July.
Joy and Ouderar de Barres, knights, prisoners of Dionisius de Morbeke,
about to come into England, with four horsemen each, to the said Dionisius.
Dat. Westm. 8 July, [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 12.
Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to Herpinus io July.
de Sancto Salvo Loco, a French knight, prisoner of Dionisius de Morbeke,
about to proceed to France, with five horsemen, concerning his ransom.
Dat. Westm. 10 July, [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 12.
Letters- patent ordering assistance to be rendered to John Gyboun and 28 Aug.
Thomas Moys, Peter Rede and John Fowy of Folstene, and to John Stace
and John atte Wede, to whom the king had granted commissions for im
pressing fourscore, sixty and sixty mariners within the county of Kent, for the
service of the king's ship called "la George." Dat. Westm. 28 Aug. [31
Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 7.
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter of privileges granted by Edward 6 Sept.
prince of Wales to the burgesses of Burgos, to which are attached a state
ment and ratification of certain customs peculiar to that town. Dated at
Bourdeaux, 24 May, 1357, and confirmed at Westminster, 6 Sept. [31 Edw.
III.] Latin and Spanish. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 2.
Inspeximus and confirmation of articles of agreement between Edward 10 Oct.
prince of Wales, and John Galarde, lord of Lumylh', by which the said John
becomes the liege man of England, and gives up his possessions of Lumylh',
Miremount, Clareux, Saundres, Longna, Blairac, and Floirac. Dated at
Bourdeaux, 10 May, 1357, and confirmed at Westminster, 10 Oct. [31 Edw.
III.] Latin and French. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 11.

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1357. Commission granting to  power to receive to tbe peace of the
12~Oct. king of England such of the rebellious Irish as chose to return, and asso
ciating him with the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland.
Appended is a clause addressed to the chancellor of Ireland, ordering him
to prepare charters of pardon for the above purpose. Dat. Westm. 12 Oct.
[31 Edw. III.] Rot. Pat. 31 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 14.
6 Nov.— Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to master
12 Dec. peter de Dya, surgeon of [John] king of France, with three valets ; master
Cristian Wardebout, with six horsemen ; John de la Ryvere, esquire, with
four horsemen ; Robert de Lorriz, knight, with eight horsemen ; Martin de
Essars, esquire, with four horsemen ; Henry Faucover, with four horsemen ;
John Mesgeicer, chaplain, with four valets ; Gobert de Harlevile, esquire,
with eight horsemen; William Lempereur, with four horsemen ; Tristrande
Bos, knight, with eight horsemen ; William Vidal, with ten horsemen and
ten valets ; master John de Campellis, with twelve horsemen ; Alan Guene-
von', with one horse ; Arnulph de Magno Ponte and Dionisius Chanderici,
chaplains of [John] king of France, with four horsemen ; and Theobald de
Bresat, esquire of [John vi.] count of Vendosme, the king's prisoner, with
four horses, on their way to and from France, for which they had safe-con
ducts. Dat. Westm. 6 Nov.— 12 Dec. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31
Edw. III. m. 14.
28, 29 Dec. Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to Peter de
Molendino, clerk, with four horsemen ; William de Sancto Aredardo and
Lancelot his brother, esquires, with six horsemen and six footmen ; Mathew
Carnifex, William Momerii, John Vauboulone and James de Usagiis,
esquires, with thirteen horsemen and six footmen; John de Saintre, with
twelve horsemen; and William Carre, esquire, with four horsemen; on their
way to and from France, for which they had safe-conducts. Dat. Westm.
28, 29 Dec. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 2.
30 Dec. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters-patent of Edward prince of Wales,
reciting letters-patent of Edward III., granting to Augerius de Montealt, lord
of Muysidane, knight, the castle of Blanquasfort, until he should provide the
said Augerius with possessions in Aquitain to the annual value of one thou
sand crowns of gold [scuta auri], and with jurisdiction similar to that of the
castle of Geussat, formerly in the possession of the said Augerius, by the
forfeiture of Galhard de Duroforti, who adhered to the French interest
against Edward, which castle was resigned by Augerius to Galhard upon
the return of the latter to the English service ; and now granting the said
Augerius the castle of Blania, with its appurtenances, in lieu of the annual
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1356, and confirmed at Westminster, 30 December, [31 Edw. III.] Lat. 1357.
Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 6.
T . . 1358.
Letters of protection granted to William Donta, inhabiting the castle of 2 Jan.
Montfort in Landis ; Bartholomew de Fayeto ; Bernard den Mestre ; Ber-
trand Marescalli ; James Greylyng, goldsmith, and William de Rua, bur
gesses of Bourdeaux ; Boso den Tome ; master Stephen de Podio ; and
John de Solerio, farrier, [marescall'.] Dat. Westm. 2 Jan. [31 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 8.
Letters-patent addressed to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of 6 Jan.
Burgundy, and the castellan and provost of Reula, confirming to the
jurats and commonalty of the city of Bazas [Vasat',] and the town of
Reula, certain privileges regarding the exportation of their wines from Bour
deaux. Dat. Westm. 6 Jan. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III.
m. 9.
Letters-patent ordering an unmolested passage to be granted to Robert 12 Jan.
viscount de Poys, lord de Quercubus, knight ; master Thomas de Ladito,
chancellor of Navarre ; Giles de Quercubus, knight ; Peter de Fertre, clerk,
about to come into England from [Charles the Bad,] king of Navarre. Dat.
Mortelake, 12 Jan. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 1.
Inspeximus and confirmation of a treaty between Edward prince of 12 Jan.
Wales and Galhard de Duroforti, by which the latter was to receive posses
sion of the castle of Blanquesfort, with the land of Veyrines, and the lordship
of Bessau, thereto belonging ; the parishes of d'Aydines and of Burges, then
in the possession of the city of Bourdeaux, provided he could establish his
right thereto ; the five parishes belonging to the town of St. Foi, formerly in
the possession of the said Galhard, but now in rebellion against the English ;
and the fortresses of Beaumont, Molieres, Miremont, and Chasteausacre,
formerly assigned to him in lieu of an annual grant of 2000 crowns (escutz ;)
together with provision of an annual grant of 1500 livres, if he should
lose his possessions in the court of Muchagnel and Clarmont, by reason
of this present treaty with the English. Dated at Bourdeaux, 4 April,
1356, and confirmed at Westminster, 12 Jan. [31 Edw. III.] Latin and
French. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 2.
Mandate addressed to the seneschals of Gascony, and the castellans of 13 Jan.
the duchy of Aquitain, prohibiting them from exacting more than the ac
customed tolls [pedagia] upon the wines and other merchandise conveyed
through their districts. Dat. Westm. 13 Jan. [31 Edw. TIL] Lat. [Rot.
Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 2.]

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1358. Letters-patent notifying tbe perpetual annexation of the provostship of the
16 Jan. town of St. Emilian to the crown of England, confirming to the mayor and
jurats the ancient ulnage of the town, and granting them power to levy one
penny sterling from each shop open upon the Saturdays and fair-days
throughout the year, to be appropriated to the repair of the walls of the
town. Dat. Westm. 16 Jan. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III.
m. 3.
16— 22Jan. Letters of protection granted to John de Mes, esquire, with five horse
men ; Peter de Verchival, valet, with five horsemen ; and Peter de Forcia,
chaplain, with six horsemen, on their way to and from France. Dat.
Westm. 16—22 Jan. [31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 31 Edw. III. m. 2.
23 Jan. Mandate addressed to the seneschal of Gascony reciting the damages
sustained by the inhabitants of the town of Zainctes [Medicinum,] during
its siege by [John i.] count Darmignac, which were estimated at 22,000
florins of gold, called " Leopard ;" that the prince of Wales had repaid 2000
florins, and assigned to them the sum of 800 florins, in which sum the mayor
and commonalty of Bayonne were indebted to him, and ordering the seneschal
to levy the said 800 florins upon the goods of the inhabitants of Bayonne,
and to pay it over to the inhabitants of Zainctes. Dat. Westm. 23 Jan,
[31 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 31 Edw. III. m. 3.
6 July. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters-patent of Edward prince of Wales,
promising to bestow upon Bernard de Rovinhan, lord of the castle of Cul-
her, lands of an equivalent value to those then in his possession, if he should
be deprived of them in consequence of his adherence to the English interest,
and of other letters-patent of the said prince acquitting the said Bernard
of certain sums received by him from the lord de le Bret [d' Albret ?] for the
service of the king of England, both dated Bourdeaux, 5 April, 1356,
and confirmed at Westminster, 6 July, [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
32 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 11.
6 July. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters-patent of Edward prince of
Wales, reciting an agreement between him and Arnald, lord de Monte
Acuto, by virtue of which the prince grants to him the parish of Cor-
biat, and the chief seat [capmasium and le camas] called " a male
Mousque," in the parish of Guotz, formerly in his possession, and promises
him 500 livres of annual rent as an equivalent for rents to the same
amount arising from lands in Caturtin, of which he had been deprived in
consequence of his adherence to the English interest, and 1000 crowns
of gold [scuti auri veteres.] Dated at Bourdeaux, 11 April, 1357, and con-

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firmed at Westminster, 6 July, [32 Edw. III.] Latin and French. Rot. 1 358.
Vase. 32 Edw. III. m. 8.
Letters-patent reciting a petition presented by John Galharde, lord of 4 Aug.
Lymuth', stating that when in the service of the French, he had been taken
prisoner by Pontius, lord of Castellione in the diocese of Bourdeaux, then
in the service of the English, since dead ; that at the time when the said
Pontius returned to the French interest there were due to him, as part of the
ransom of the said John, 1500 crowns of gold [scuta auri Vetera], of which
sum the king now acquits him, as part-payment of his wages. Dat. Westm.
4 Aug. [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 32 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 7.
Mandate addressed to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of 12 Aug.
Burgundy, ordering them to inquire into the ancient circuit of the right of
murage [vallega] exercised by the town of Bourges in Aquitain, in conse
quence of a petition from Amanen de Balade, castellan of Bourges. Dat.
Westm. 12 Aug. [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 32 Edw. III. m. 3.
Letters addressed to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bur- 12 Aug.
gundy, notifying the regrant made to the castellan of Bourges of certain
emoluments, of which he had recently been deprived by colour of a grant
made by Edward prince of Wales to the mayor and burgesses of Bourges.
Dat. Westm. 12 Aug. [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 32 Edw. III. m. 3.
Mandate addressed to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bur- 12 Aug.
gundy, reciting the complaints made by the principal inhabitants of the
castellany and territory of Bourges of the loss sustained by them in conse
quence of letters-patent granted by Edward to the mayor, jurats, and com
monalty of Bourges, empowering them to levy certain duties upon wines, the
sums arising from which were to be expended upon the repair and defence
of the town ; and ordering the petitioners, and all the immediate tenants of
the king, to be freed from the said duties upon such wines of their own
growth as they might bring into the town for the purpose of being sold in
the taverns. Dat. Westm. 12 Aug. [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
32 Edw. III. m. 3.
Indenture between the king on the one part, and Adam de Bury and 30 Sept.
John Malewayn, merchants and citizens of London, on the other, by which
the king lets to farm to the said Adam and John, from the feast of St.
Michael last past [29 Sept.] until the end of four years, the subsidy upon
cloths granted to the king by the lords and commons of the realm, paying
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1358. to him for the same the sum of 462/. 2*. 8 Jrf. annually. Dat. Westm. 30 Sept.

"" 32 Edw. III. Fr. Rot. Claus. 32 Edw. III. m. 4, d.
1359.
12 Jan. Mandate addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of London, ordering them to
provide two hundred archers for the French wars, against Mid Lent Sunday
[3 1 March] next following, and upon this occasion, considering the urgent ne
cessity of the case, to furnish them with a suit of clothing and the necessary
arms. Dat. Westm. 12 Jan. [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 32 Edw. III.
m. 2.
Appended is a notification of the death of Gerard de Braybroke, one of
the arrayors of archers in the county of Bedford, upon the 15 March, 1359,
and of the appointment of Peter de Salford to act in his stead, in conjunc
tion with Geoffrey de Lucy and the sheriff of Bedford.
22 Jan. Writs addressed to the sheriffs of Warwick and Leicester, Northampton,
Bedford and Buckingham, Oxford and Berkshire, Essex and Hereford,
Gloucester, Kent, Lincoln, Surry and Sussex, York, Nottingham and Derby,
Worcester, Cambridge and Huntingdon, Norfolk and Suffolk, Somerset and
Dorset, Southampton, Wiltshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire, ordering
them to provide and to send to the Tower of London, against Mid Lent
Sunday [31 March] next following, 400, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300, 500,
500, 300, 500, 400, 300, 400, 400, 300, 200, 300, 300, and 300 sheaves of
arrows, for the French wars. Dat. Westm. 22 Jan. [32 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 32 Edw. III. m. 1.
n. i). Ordinance relative to the provision of wines for the royal household, [im
perfect]  [32 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Claus. 32 Edw. III. m. 1, d.
24 March. Commission granted to the constable of Burgundy, Elias de Pomeriis, and
friar Arnald de Rious, prior of the hospital of St. James of Bourdeaux,
reciting that Reymund Furcy, William Ayam, William Arnaldi de Saubrizio,
Amavenus de Cantilupe, and Arnald de Cantilupe, as procurators of the
inhabitants of Comptal, in the district of Camperian, in the diocese of Bur
gundy, had appealed to Edward, as king of France, against the decision of
Elias, abbot of the monastery of St. Saviour of Blania, and of Peter de la
Colra, professor of law and official of Burgundy, appointed by him, along
with Gerald de Podio, late chief judge of Gascony, for hearing an appeal
made to him, as king of France, by William Bertrandi, lord of Dornon,
against the said inhabitants of Comptal, and ordering the said constable, &c.
to bring the dispute to an issue, to protect the said inhabitants from the
violence of the said lord of Dornon, and to support them in the enjoyment
of their lawful privileges. Dat. Westm. 24 March, [33 Edw. III.] Lat.
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Mandate addressed to Richard de Acton, Mathew de Clivedone, and the 1359.
sheriff of Somerset, reciting that the king had recently appointed them to 1 June.
provide fourscore and ten archers for his service in the foreign wars, and
to furnish the said archers with a suit of clothing and the necessary arms
at the expense of the said county, so that they should be ready by the feast
of the Holy Trinity [June 16] next following, informing them that the king
of his special favour deducts sixty archers from the said number, provided
the remaining thirty be archers on horseback, and supplied with a suit of
clothing and the necessary arms ; and ordering the said Richard, Mathew,
and the sheriff, to cause the said thirty archers on horseback, furnished at
the cost of the county with a suit of clothing and the necessary arms, to be
ready by the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next
following, to proceed, under the charge of the said Mathew, to engage in
the service of the king. Dat. Westm. 1 June, [33 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot.
Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 16.]
Mandates were addressed under the same date to
John Chidyok, Robert Latymer, and the sheriff of Dorset, ordering them
to select twenty archers on horseback from the fourscore archers for
merly required to be furnished by the county of Dorset, and to have
the said twenty archers ready by the Sunday next before the feast of
St. Margaret [7 July] next following, to proceed under the charge of
the said John Chidyok ;
Laurence de St. Martin, Thomas de la Ryvere, John Bluet, and the
sheriff of Wiltshire, ordering them to select forty archers on horseback
from the hundred archers formerly required to be furnished by the county
of Wiltshire, and to have the said twenty archers ready by the Sunday
next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following, to proceed
under the charge of the said John Bluet ;
Simon Basset, Thomas Moyne, John Tracy, and the sheriff of Gloucester,
ordering them to select forty archers on horseback from the hun
dred and ten archers formerly required to be furnished by the county
of Gloucester, and to have the said forty archers ready by the Sunday
next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following, to
proceed under the charge of the said Thomas Moyne ;
Richard de la Bere, Thomas de Chaundos, John de Pointz, and the sheriff
of Hereford, ordering them to select forty archers on horseback from
the hundred and twenty archers formerly required to be furnished by
the county of Hereford, and to have the said forty archers ready by the
Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following,
to proceed under the charge of the said John de Pointz ;
Roger Corbet of Caux, Reginald de la Mere, and the sheriff of Shrop-

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1359. shire, ordering them to provide forty archers on horseback for the hun
dred and twenty archers formerly required to be furnished by the
county of Shropshire, and to have the said forty archers ready by the
Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following,
to proceed under the charge of the said Reginald de la Mere ;
Fulco de Bermyngham, William de Spineto, Simon de Boseworth, and the
sheriff of Warwick, ordering them to select fifty archers on horseback
from the hundred and twenty archers formerly required to be furnished by
the county of Warwick, and to have the said fifty archers ready upon the
Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following,
to proceed under the charge of the said Fulco de Bermyngham ;
Walter de Shakenhurst, John de Herleye, Thomas Colman, and the
sheriff of the county of Worcester, ordering them to select thirty
archers on horseback from the fourscore archers formerly required to
be furnished by the county of Woroester, and to have the said thirty
archers ready upon the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret
[7 July] next following, to proceed under the charge of the said Thomas
Colman ;
John de Camoys, Ralph Lovelle, Robert de Herpyngham, and the sheriff
of Norfolk, ordering them to select fifty archers on horseback from the
hundred and fifty archers formerly required to be furnished by the
county of Norfolk, and to have the said fifty archers ready upon the
Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following,
to proceed under the charge of the said Robert de Herpyngham ;
Thomas de Moreaux, Aymer de Welyngtone, William de Cloptone, and
the sheriff of Suffolk, ordering them to select thirty archers on horse
back from the fourscore archers formerly required to be furnished by
the county of Suffolk, and to have the said thirty archers ready upon
the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next fol
lowing, to proceed under the charge of the said Aymer de Welyngtone;
John de Verdone, William de Quentone, Simon Warde, and the sheriff
of Northampton, ordering them to select fifty archers on horseback from
the hundred and sixty archers formerly required to be furnished by the
county of Northampton, and to have the said fifty archers ready upon
the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next fol
lowing, to proceed under the charge of the said William de Quentone ;
Theobald Hunt, John Hakelut, and the sheriff of Rutland, ordering them
to select ten archers on horseback from the forty archers formerly
required to be furnished by the county of Rutland, and to have the said
ten archers ready upon the Sunday next before the feast of St. Mar
garet [7 July] next following, to proceed under the charge of the said
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John de Stafforde, John de Swynnertone, and the sheriff of Stafford, 1359.
ordering them to select forty archers on horseback from the hundred
archers formerly required to be furnished by the county of Stafford,
and to have the said forty archers ready upon the Sunday next before
the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following, to proceed under the
charge of the said John de Swynnertone ;
Roger la Zouche, John Malore, John Folville of Reresby, and the sheriff
of the county of Leicester, ordering them to select forty archers on
horseback from the hundred archers formerly required to be furnished
by the county of Leicester, and to have the said forty archers ready by
the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next fol
lowing, to proceed under the charge of the said John Malore ;
Richard Fuyt, Robert Waldeshef, and the sheriff of Huntingdon, ordering
them to select twenty archers on horseback from the sixty archers for
merly required to be furnished by the county of Huntingdon, and to
have the said twenty archers ready by the Sunday next before the feast
of St. Margaret [7 July] next following, to proceed under the charge
of the said Robert Waldeshef ;
Saier de Rocheforde, Laurence de Flete, Thomas de Fulnetby, William
de Sancto Bartholomeo, John Bussy, William de Hauley, senior, Peter
Banet, and the sheriff of the county of Lincoln, ordering them to
select seventy archers on horseback from the two hundred archers for
merly required to be furnished by the county of Lincoln, and to have
the said seventy archers ready by the Sunday next before the feast of
St. Margaret [7 July] next following, to proceed under the charge of
the said Laurence de Flete ;
Thomas de Langeleye, John de Nowers, Thomas de Besils, and the sheriff
of the county of Oxford, ordering them to select forty archers on
horseback from the hundred archers formerly required to be furnished
by the county of Oxford, and to have the said forty archers ready by
the feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed
under the charge of the said John de Nowers ;
John de Englefelde, John Creete, John de Southburg, and the sheriff of
the county of Berkshire, ordering them to select thirty archers on
horseback from the fourscore archers formerly required to be furnished
by the county of Berkshire, and to have the said thirty archers ready
by the feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed
under the charge of the said John de Englefelde ;
Peter de Salforde, Geoffrey de Lucy, and the sheriff of Bedford, ordering
them to select twenty archers on horseback from the sixty archers formerly
required to be furnished by the county of Bedford, and to have the
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1359. next following, to proceed under the charge of the said Peter de
Salforde ;
Simon de Cudingtone, William de Myndefelde, Richard de Somerby,
and the sheriff of the county of Surry, ordering them to select twenty
archers on horseback from the sixty archers formerly required to be
furnished by the county of Surry, and to have the said twenty archers
ready by the feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to
proceed under the charge of the said Simon de Cudyngtone ;
John Waleys, Walter Colpeper, Thomas Taillarde, and the sheriff of
the county of Sussex, ordering them to select forty archers on horse
back from the hundred and twenty archers formerly required to be
furnished by the county of Sussex, and to have the said forty archers
ready by the feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to
proceed under the charge of the said Walter Colpeper.
Appended to this mandate is a statement notifying that in conse
quence of the employment of the said Walter elsewhere in the
king's service, upon the 28 of June the said John Waleys was
appointed leader of these archers.
Robert Markaunt, Roger de Inglefelde, and the sheriff of the county of
Southampton, ordering them to select twenty archers on horseback from
the forty archers formerly required to be furnished by the county of
Southampton, and to have the said twenty archers ready by the feast
of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed under the
charge of the said Robert Markaunt ;
Ralph de Frenyngham, John Colepeper, and the sheriff of Kent, ordering
them to select sixty archers on horseback from the hundred and sixty
archers formerly required to be furnished by the county of Kent, and
to have the said sixty archers ready by the feast of St. Mary Magdalen
[22 July] next following, to proceed under the charge of the said John
Colepeper ;
William de Wantone, John de Haverynge, Hugh le Blount, and the sheriff
of Essex, ordering them to select fifty archers on horseback from the
hundred and forty archers formerly required to be furnished by the
county of Essex, and to have the said fifty archers ready by the feast
of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed under the
charge of the said John de Haverynge ;
Edward de Kendale, Hugh Fitz-Simonde, John Chilterne, and the sheriff
of the county of Hereford, ordering them to select twenty archers on
horseback from the sixty archers formerly required to be furnished by
the county of Hereford, and to have the said twenty archers ready by the
feast of St, Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed under
the charge of the said Edward de Kendale ;

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Henry de Colville, John Dengayne of Feversham, and the sheriff of the 1359.
county of Cambridge, ordering them to select thirty archers on horse
back from the hundred archers formerly required to be furnished by
the county of Cambridge, and to have the said thirty archers ready by
the feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed
under the charge of the said Henry de Colville ;
John Giffard of Boefe, Hugh Chastillon, and the sheriff of the county of
Buckingham, ordering them to select thirty archers on horseback from
the hundred archers formerly required to be furnished by the county of
Buckingham, and to have the said thirty archers ready by the feast of
St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to proceed under the
charge of the said Hugh Chastillon ;
Hugh Lambyn, John del Pole, and the sheriff of the county of Middle
sex, ordering them to select ten archers on horseback from the forty
archers formerly required to be furnished by the county of Middlesex,
and to have the said ten archers ready by the feast of St. Mary Magda
len [22 July] next following, to proceed under the charge of the said
Hugh Lambyn.
Mandate addressed to the mayor, sheriffs and aldermen of the city of 1 June.
London, reciting that the king had recently appointed them to provide two
hundred archers for his service in the foreign wars, and to furnish the said
archers with a suit of clothing and the necessary arms, at the expense of
the said city, so that they should be ready by the feast of the Holy Trinity
[June 1 6] next following ; informing them that the king of his especial
favour deducts fifty archers from the said number, provided the remaining
one hundred and fifty be archers on horseback, and furnished with a suit of
clothing and the necessary arms ; and ordering the said mayor, sheriffs and
aldermen to cause the said one hundred and fifty archers on horseback, fur
nished at the cost of the city with a suit of clothing and the necessary arms,
to be ready by the feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] next following, to
engage in the service of the king. Dat. Westm. 1 June, [33 Edw. III.]
Lat. [Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 15.]
Mandate addressed to Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster, lord of the l June.
lands of Monmouth, Grossemunt, Whitecastel, Kedewelly, Carnewellan,
and Iskennan, informing him that it was the king's pleasure that one
hundred Welshmen (of whom two-thirds should be archers and one-third
lancers) should be selected from the two hundred Welshmen formerly
required to be furnished by the duke from the said lands, and ordering that
the said one hundred Welshmen should be ready by the Sunday next before
the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following. Dat. Westm. 1 June,
[33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 15.

42 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1359. Mandates were addressed under the same date to
Roger de Mortimer, [ii. 2] earl of March, lord of the lands of Ewyas-
lacy, Kery, Kedewy, Blenleveny, Crughowel, Estredewy, Radenore,
Wurthynyon, Wygemor, Milnyth, and Buelte, ordering him to select
two hundred and forty Welshmen from the five hundred and forty
Welshmen formerly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers,
and one-third lancers ;
Agnes, countess of Pembrock, lady of the lands of Overewent and Ber-
gaveny, ordering her to select sixty Welshmen from the one hundred
Welshmen formerly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers
and one-third lancers ;
Elizabeth de Burg, lady of the land of Uske, ordering her to select forty
Welshmen from the hundred Welshmen formerly required to be fur
nished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third lancers ;
Ralph, [first] earl of Stafford, lord of the lands of Neuport and Nether-
went, ordering him to select fourscore Welshmen from the hundred
Welshmen formerly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers
and one-third lancers ;
Mary, countess of Norfolk, lady of the lands of Strogil and Netherwent,
ordering her to select fifty Welshmen from the hundred Welshmen for
merly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third
lancers ;
Edward le Despenser, lord of the lands of Glamorgan and Morgaunon,
ordering him to select one hundred and sixty Welshmen from the three
hundred Welshmen formerly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be
archers and one-third lancers ;
Thomas de Beauchamp, [xii. 10] earl of Warwick, lord of the lands of
Gower and Elvaille, ordering him to select fourscore Welshmen from
the hundred and twenty Welshmen formerly required to be furnished,
two-thirds to be archers and one-third lancers ;
Humfry de Bohun, [xiii. 6] earl of Hereford, lord of the lands of
Breghenok, ordering him to select one hundred Welshmen from the hun
dred and forty Welshmen formerly required to be furnished, two-thirds
to be archers and one-third lancers.
1 June. Mandate addressed to John de la Ware, lord of the land of Haraldes-
ewyas, enjoining him to lose no time in obeying a former mandate ordering
him to provide ten Welshmen, two-thirds to be archers and one-third lancers.
[Dat. Westm. 1 June, 33 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III.
p. 1, m. 15.]
1 June. Mandate addressed to Roger de Mortimer, [ii. 2] earl of March, lord

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of the lands of Dynbegh and Montgomery, informing him that it was the king's 1359.
pleasure that one hundred Welshmen (of whom two-thirds should be archers
and one-third lancers,) should be selected from the hundred and sixty Welshmen
formerly required to be furnished by the earl from the said lands, and ordering
that the said hundred Welshmen should be ready by the Sunday next before
the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following. [Dat. Westm. 1 June,
33 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 14.]
Mandates were addressed under the same date to
Reginald de Grey, lord of the land of Deffrencloit, ordering him to select
sixty Welshmen from the hundred Welshmen formerly required to be
furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third lancers ;
Richard [9 Fitz-Alan, xii.] earl of Arundel, lord of the lands of Brom-
feld, Yale, Chirke, Oswaldestre, and Clone, ordering him to select two
hundred Welshmen from the two hundred and sixty Welshmen formerly
required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third
lancers ;
James Daudele, lord of the land of Whytyngton, ordering him to select
twenty Welshmen from the forty Welshmen formerly required to be
furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third lancers ;
John de Cherletone, lord of the land of Powys, ordering him to select one
hundred Welshmen from the two hundred Welshmen formerly required
to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third lancers ;
Ralph, [first] earl of Stafford, and the coparceners of the land of Caux,
ordering them to select fifteen Welshmen from the thirty Welshmen
formerly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-
third lancers ;
Roger Lestraunge, lord of the lands of Knokyn and Ellesmere, or
dering him to select twenty Welshmen from the forty Welshmen for
merly required to be furnished, two-thirds to be archers and one-third
lancers.
Mandate addressed to Edward prince of Wales, reciting the substance of 1 June.
former mandates relative to the selection of Welsh archers and lancers, and
ordering him, in addition to the soldiers thus levied, to provide two hundred
Welshmen (of whom two-thirds should be archers and one-third lancers,)
from his lordships of Karmarthen, Cardigan, Kantermaur, and Kantervaghan,
in South Wales ; and three hundred Welsh archers instead of the six hun
dred men formerly required to be furnished from the lordship of North Wales
and in the county of Flint ; and to have the said soldiers ready by the Sun
day next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next following. Dat.
Westm. 1 June, [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 14.

44 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1359. Commission granted to Res ap Griffithe for the examination of the one
5 June. thousand and sixty Welshmen furnished by the lordships of South Wales
for the service of the king in the parts beyond the sea, and for having the
said Welshmen in readiness by the Sunday next before the feast of St. Mar
garet [7 July] next following. Dat. Westm. 5 June, [33 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 14.
6 June. Commission granted to John de Ferrars, James de Cobham, Walter de
Brankescombe, and the sheriff of the county of Devon, reciting that the king
had recently appointed them to provide sixty archers for his service in the
foreign wars, enjoining them to provide twenty archers on horseback
from the said sixty archers, and ordering them to cause the said twenty
archers, provided with horse-gear, arms, and a suit of clothing, to be ready
by the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret [7 July] next fol
lowing, to proceed under the charge of the said Walter de Brankescombe,
to engage in the service of the king. Dat. Westm. 6 June, [33 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 16.
8 July. Commission granted to John de Cheverestone, seneschal of Gascony, and
master John de Stretele, his constable of Burgundy, for the termination of
disputes existing between the mayor, jurats and commonalty of the city
of Bourdeaux, and the jurats and inhabitants of Reula. Dat. Westm. 8 July,
[33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 33 Edw. III. m. 4.
10 July. Mandate addressed to [John de Cheverestone,] seneschal of Gascony, and
[master John de Stretele,] his constable of Burgundy, reciting that the king
had been informed that he had sustained considerable loss in his duchy of
Aquitain by the fault of his servants in those parts, and ordering the said
seneschal and constable (conjointly, and not separately,) to take all informa
tions touching the rights of the king in the said duchy. Dat. Westm.
10 July, [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 33 Edw. III. m. 5.
13 July. Letters-patent addressed to the keepers of all the ports of England, or
dering an unmolested departure to be granted to Bernard de la Bret, knight,
and his attendants. Dat. Westm. 13 July, [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Vase. 33 Edw. III. m. 2.
30 July. Letters of protection, continuing till the feast of Easter [April 5] next
following, granted to Milo de Stapeltone of Bedale, John de Sax tone, parson
of the church of Belegrave, John de Leeke, clerk, John de Hamptone,
Nicholas de Aldham, John de Potenhale, knight, Thomas de Sancto Leode-
gario, knight, Richard de la Vache, knight, James Dautre, William de

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Aldwarthorpe, John de Elmerugge, William de Hatfelde, junior, William 1359.
de Huntelawe, parson of the church of Croftone, William de Teddeswelle,
clerk, Henry Lyngayn, John Brocas, knight, William de Molyns, knight,
Laurence de St. Sancto Martino, knight, John Hamme of Medelyngtone,
John Chaundos, knight, Robert Snawedone, William de la Saucerie, Roger
de Prestone, Giles de Colone, William de Overtone, knight, John de Beau-
champ of Holt, Richard de Coutenhale, serjeant-at-arms, Helmyng Leget,
William de Clee, parson of the church of Goberkirk, John Attewode, master
Henry de Asshetone, knight, Michael de Grendon, sergeant-at-arms, Robert
de Shirewode, Roger Fymays of Odyham, Roger de Mortimer, [ii. 2] earl 
of March, Roger Lemman, Lucas Vynter, Geoffrey Holdelyn, Richard de Sut-
tone, John de Walforde, Walter Whithors, Adam de Hiltone, provost of the
church of St. Andrew, Wells, the same Adam under the name of Adam de
Hiltone, parson of the church of Glattone, Nicholas Burnel, Leo dePerton, the
king's pantryer, William Volant, Gerard de Heaumer, Richard de Attone,
John de Wynewyke, clerk, WilliamDachet, Robert la Zouche,Thomas Moygne,
William Latymer, [iv. 4] lord of Danby, Leonel earl of Ulster, the king's son, —
William de Rysceby, Robert de Erehithe, Richard de Penbrugge, Michael de
Ponynges, knight, John de Ellerton, sergeant-at-arms, John de Leyke, deacon
of the king's chapel, Richard Patenhale, Aymer de Athol, knight, John de
Haddone, sergeant-at-arms, Edward le Despenser, knight, Gilbert le Despen-
ser, knight, Lambekyn deColonia, saddler [sellararius] of London, John Mayn,
sergeant-at-arms, Thomas de Bradewelle, Reginald [ii. 2 baron ?] de Grey of
Ruthyn, Walter Norman, William Walkelate, sergeant-at-arms, Richard de
Tattone, Roger Archer, William de Thorpe, near Newerk, knight, William
de Lughteburghe, John de Escote, Roger Stanley, " smith," David de Stra- .. 
bolgi, [xiii.] earl of Athol, Ralph [vi. 6 baron ?] Basset of Draytone, Walter de
Hauleghe, sergeant-at-arms, master John de Glastone, physician, Owen de
Cherletone, master William de Loughteburghe, treasurer of the church of
Chichester, William la Zouch [iii. 3 baron?] of Haryngworth, knight, Thomas
Ughtred, knight, senior, Edward prince of Wales, Simon Basset, Henry Gra- ~—
mary, John Sweyn, Thomas Durant, sergeant-at-arms, Thomas de Kyngestone,
knight, Thomas de Swinnertone, knight, Edward de St. John, knight,
Thomas de Asteley, John de Asteleye, John Sweyn, William Bonde, John
Fippe of Navestok, carter [carectarius] to the king, John Clerce of Rum-
forde, carter [carectarius] to the king, John Herlynge, William Humber-
stan, clerk, Nicholas Sadelere of London, William Newelonde of Scalby,
William atte Mulle of Tettebury, William Waryner of Tettebury, Edmund
Rose, John de Cobham, knight, son of Mary, countess of Norfolk, William _-—
Rolfe, " shipman" of London, Bartholomew Stigan of London, Robert Deth
of Wakerynge, John de Herbynge, William de Ryssheby, Richard Cardoyl,
Robert Beverage, John Redhevede, Roger de Suttone, William Danvers,
John de Wygyntone, Roger Jolyfe, Robert de la Marche of Lodecombe,

46 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1359. William de Bohun, [v. 1] earl of Northampton, Robert Selyman, master
Jordan of Cambridge, Richard de Thorne, clerk, Thomas de Berkele of
Ule, knight, Nicholas de Lovaigne, John de Walyngforde, Richard Botone,
Richard Cardoyl, Peter de Nuccle, Richard de Naitlinghurte, John de
Beauchamp, brother of [Thomas de Beauchamp, xii. 10] earl of Warwick,
Thomas de Staundone, John Bluet, sergeant-at-arms, Thomas de Keynes,
Richard de Huntyngdone, John de Wallewyke, John Preste, Thomas Fiskere
of Aylestone, Roger Bretoun of Lughtburghe, John Beyshyn (in the service
of Thomas de Swynnestone,) John de Moklestone, John de Paddeburi, John
Musardi, John Waundel, Leo de Pertone, John Prest of Coventry, Thomas
de Hoggeshawe, Nicholas de Loveyne, knight, Philip de Walwayn, Roger
de Clebury, William Spigurnel, and John de Benefelde, about to proceed in
the service of the king to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 30 July,
[33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 18.
2 Aug. — Letters-patent notifying a commission granted to William Piers, master of
the ship called " la Seinte Marie," authorising him to impress one hundred
and fifty mariners and archers for the said ship, which was to be employed in
scouring the seas during the absence of the king from England. Dat. Westm,
2 Aug. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 18.
Commissions were granted under the same date to
Thomas le Clerc, master of " la Edward," to impress one hundred ma
riners and archers ;
William de Assheldene, master of " la Magdaleyne," to impress one hun
dred mariners and archers ;
John Ram, master of " la Alice," to impress one hundred mariners and
archers ;
John Wille, master of " la cog' Thomas," to impress one hundred mariners
and archers ;
John Perman, master of " la Margarete," to impress fourscore mariners
and archers ;
John Makyn, master of " la rede cogge," to impress fourscore mariners
and archers ;
John Bucke, master of " la Godbyete," to impress sixty mariners and
archers ;
John Grene, master of " la Jonette," to impress forty mariners and
archers ;
Bartholomew Stygan, master of " la Welifare," to impress fifty mariners
and archers ;
Walter Ruddoke, master of " la James," to impress fifty mariners and
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Robert Andrewe, master of " la Gabriel," to impress fifty mariners and 1359.
archers ;
John Paulyn, master of " la Blaunche," to impress fifty mariners and
archers ;
Robert Shipman, master of " la Fluve de London," to impress fifty
mariners and archers.
Commissions were also granted at Reading, upon the 26th of November, to
Robert Clerc, master of " la Welyfare," to impress fifty mariners ;
Thomas Mois, master of the long boat called " la Seint George," to
impress fifty mariners and archers ;
Robert Percivale, master of the long boat cogge called " la Trinite," to
impress forty mariners ;
Bartholomew Stigene, master of " la Philippe," to impress one hundred
mariners and archers.
Dat. Westm. 2 Aug., and Reading, 26 Nov. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 18.
Mandate addressed to the captain of the duchy of Britanny and the 18 Aug.
officers of the town of Vannes [Venetens',] ordering that the citizens and
inhabitants of the said town should be permitted to have the accustomed
emoluments arising from the ransom-money of the quarriers [latomis] and
carpenters of the said town, to be employed in the reparation of the walls
thereof. Dat. Westm. 18 Aug. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III.
p. 1, m. 8.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [April 5] next 20 Aug. 
following, granted to Hugh de Stafforde, Edmund Malyns, Alan Cheynes, 18 °ct-
William Lescrope, knight, Hugh le Despenser, Thomas le Despenser,
knight, Robert de Neville, knight, John Baudewyne, Robert de Hotoft,
knight, Edward Curteneye, knight, Thomas Styvecle, knight, William de
Insgalthorpe, knight, Walter Dulforde, knight, John Tilly, knight, John de
Sully, knight, William de Synythweit, knight, Rolland Daveys, knight,
Lewis de Clyfforde, John Danyel, knight, John Tryvet, Reginald de
Hampdene, Res ap Griffitz, Thomas Walkfare, knight, Mathew de Gurney,
knight, William Trussell, knight, Robert de Roos, knight, Edmund de
Bradestone, John del Hay, Gilbert Talbot, knight, Nigel Lohereyn, knight,
Giles Malyns, Robert de Lyndeby, John de Shorleghe, Richard Playce,
Adam Mauncel, Michael Gerard, John de Stoktone Pessone, John de Etone,
Roger de Percy, knight, William Boulge, Stephen de Custyngton, knight,
Richard Plays, knight, Edward de Berkele, knight, William Lenche, Thomas
de Feltone, knight, John de Bramptone, parson of the church of St. Peter,
Bristol, Robert de Lymby, John de Stockynge, John Eddeworth, John

48 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1359. Hardy, Richard de Silkeby, Hugh de Estham, Baldwin de Bodetourt,
Richard Mewes, William Frost, John de Sewelle, John Dexcestre, Nicholas
Thomasyn, citizen and apothecary of London, otherwise called Nicholas
Chemen, spicer, Adam de Brikeden, citizen and mercer of London, John
de Walnetone of Brakkele, Geoffrey de Warbertone, Arnald Inglebright, John
Clerk of Southampton, Thomas de Hoo, knight, William, son of Thomas de
Hoo, knight, Simon de Pepelishaw, John de Assheby, Geoffrey de Warbertone
junior, knight, Nicholas de Thorney, Robert, armourer of Coventry, Robert
de Roos, knight, John Luchys of Garsyngdone, John de Mohun of Dun-
sterre, knight, Hugh Durborwe, Richard Braunche, and William, son and
heir of John Trussel of Cubbesdone, knight, about to proceed with Edward
prince of Wales to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 20 Auer., 10,
14Sept; Sandwich, 15, 22, 28 Oct. ; Westm. 24 Aug., 3,10, 16, 20 Sept.;
Sandwich, 15 Sept.; Westm. 3 Oct.; Sandwich, 8, 12, 15, 18 Oct. [33
Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 11.
20 Aug. — Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [April 5] next
1360. ' following, granted to Robert Bertram, knight, Philip de Popham, Robert
Ruthyn, Thomas de Buxton, clerk, Robert de Burton, clerk, Thomas de
Uvedale, Robert de Walton, clerk, Robert de Bernake, James de Pyke-
rynge, Simon de Heselartone, knight, William de Bulton, John Neumarche,
Simon Simeon, William de Mirfelde, Thomas de Fakenham, Henry, son of
Henry le Percy, Geoffrey, son of Henry Lescrope, Robert de la Mare,
Thomas de Metham, knight, Edmund de Everyngham, knight, Edmund de
Perpount, knight, Nicholas de Longeford, knight, Thomas de Bernastone,
knight, Thomas Florake, Adam Cole, Richard Sholle, Bertrand de Bolyng-
broke, John Monemouth, Hugh de Hastyngges, Thomas de Meltone
Bruere, John de Scures, knight, Theobald Trusselle, knight, William de
Huntyngfeld, knight, Ralph de Hastynges, William de Cothom, Laurence
de Flete, knight, Walter Heselartone, knight, Walter de Bermyngham,
knight, Adam de Everyngham of Laxtone, Richard de Hebbedene, William
de Ferrars, Thomas de la Ryvere, John de Bottesthorne, Henry de Pipe,
Robert de Grene, William del Halle of Dorset, Robert de Marny, knight,
Bartholomew de Ministre, Henry de Wydemere, Warin, son of Gerard del
Isle, knight, John de Higham, parson of the church of Denforde, John
Tippetot, knight, Robert Bertram, and Peter Lumbarde of Beverly, about
to proceed, in the retinue of Henry, [first] duke of Lancaster, to the parts
beyond the sea.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [5 April] next
following, were also granted to Alexander Auncel, knight, Thomas de la
Mare, Thomas de Bernastone, knight, Richard de Haveryng, knight,
Thomas de Hesedene, Nicholas de Ry, knight, Robert Bertram, knight,

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Edmund Everard, knight, Henry de Sothulle, and John Bretoun, then in 1359.
the retinue of the said earl, in the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm.
20, 23, 25, 30 Aug., 2, 3, 6, 20, 22, 24, 25 Sept. ; Sandwich, 22, 28 Sept.,
10, 20 Oct.; Woodstock, 3, 10, 12 Dec. ; Reading, 20 Jan. [1360,] [33
Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 16.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [5 April] next 20 Aug.—
following, granted to Thomas Beket, Robert Lardener of Kydlyngtone, 26 0ct"
John James of Walyngford, Robert Brake, John Lyle of Wodetone, Ralph
de Escote, Hugh Lovel, Nicholas de Audele, knight, William de la Pole,
knight, William Heron, knight, William Herone of Ford, knight, Hugh Bray
of Little Tillebury, John de Gyselyngham, Peter de Maulay " le sisme," knight,
John, son of Adam de Welle, Thomas, son and heir of William [ix. 9
baron] de Roos of Hamelake, John de Clyntone, knight, relative and heir
of William de Clinton, late [xi. 1] earl of Huntingdon, John de Heve-
nyngham, knight, John de Barowe, clerk, Andrew de Sakevylle, knight,
John de Sakeville, Roger Berde, Richard de Mertone, Thomas de Rowkode,
William de Caustone, Thomas Piphurst of London, •• goldsmith," Nicholas
de Buttele, John de Goldyngham, knight, Geoffrey de Cornwaille, John de
Smalwode, and Thomas de Salesbury, about to proceed in the retinue of
Roger de Mortimer, [ii. 2] earl of March, to the parts beyond the sea.
Dat. Westm. 20, 28, 29 Aug., 5 Sept., 20 Oct., 2, 24 Sept. ; Sandwich, 8, 10,
12, 13, 16, 20, 26 Oct. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III.
p. 2, m. 10.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Easter [5 April] next 2 Sept.—
following, granted to Walter Faucumberghe, Roger de la More, Richard 12 0ctl
de St. Quintin, John Buktone, Gerard de Grymestone, John Darcy, Thomas
Surtece, Laurence de Mountfort, knight, Thomas de Middeltoune, knight,
John Heroun, Robert de Stayntone, John de Clifforde, Henry de Haveryng-
tone, John de Shefelde, William Alaynsheles, William Sturmy, John Stormy,
and Giles de Arderne, about to proceed, in the retinue of Henry [xii. 12
baron?] de Percy, to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Westm. 2 Sept. —
12 Oct. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 9.
Mandate addressed to John Malewayn,* governor of the English merchants ] 1 Sept.
and merchandise in the parts of Flanders, ordering him to cause all the
English ships which had come into Flanders, or might come during the
king's passage, to be unloaded and dispatched without any cargo to Sand
wich for the service of the king in his said passage, and to certify the
* It is probable that this is an error for Walewayn, as it is so printed in the Fcedera, vol. iii.
pp. 453, 478, 500, 555. E

50 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1359. Chancery, from time to time, of the number and names of the ships so
forwarded. Dat. Sandwich, 11 Sept. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
33 Edw, III. p. 2, m. 7.
6 Oct. Writ addressed to the bailiffs and ministers of the lordship of Barfleur
[Barflu] in the duchy of Normandy, informing them of a commission
granted to Thomas de Holande appointing him governor of Barfleur during
pleasure. Dat. Westm. 6 Oct. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III.
p. 2, m. 7.
19 Nov. Letters addressed to William de Dayncourt and his companions, keepers
of [John II.,] king of France, in the castle of Somertone, informing them
that letters of protection, to continue till the feast of St. Hilary [13 Jan.]
next following, had been granted to master John Rotarii, clerk, and John
Britonis, his servant, about to proceed with one palfrey and diverse neces
saries for the use of the said king to the said castle. Dat. Woodstock,
19 Nov. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 4.
1360.
13 Jan. Mandates addressed to the mayors, bailiffs, and others, within the liberty
of the cinque ports, informing them of a commission granted to John Gi-
bone, appointing him to proceed, with certain ships of the said ports, to
free the sea from pirates, and others, the enemies of the king. Dat.
Reading, 13 Jan. [33 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 33 Edw. III. p. %,
m. 3.
Hl D- Letters-patent reciting that the king had been informed that a certain
great ship, "delSwyn" in Flanders, of which John Goldbeter and John Sal
man were proprietors [domini], and Christian Rosse was captain [magister],
freighted from Nantes, in Britanny, to the parts of Flanders, together with
two ships of Spain under the protection of the king, according to a truce
existing between Spain and England, were captured by some of his subjects
and conveyed to Dartmouth, Weymouth, and the neighbouring places ; and
notifying that a commission had been granted to William de Wenlok, clerk,
John Pyel, and Robert de Caytone of London, sergeant, and Robert de Laugh-
tone, authorising them to inquire into the truth of the said statement, and
for that purpose to examine the inhabitants of the counties of Devon, Glou
cester, Somerset, and Dorset. Without date. Lat. Rot. Pat. 33 Edw. III.
p. 2, m. 30. d.
It is stated that this instrument is unfinished in the original.
6 Feb. Mandate addressed to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bur
gundy, reciting that Bartholomew Julian, merchant of Arragon, had laid

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before the council certain letters of John Malwayn, resident at Bruges in 1360.
Flanders, in which letters it was stated that the said Bartholomew, Peter
Suan, Francis Despy, Francis de Solers, Reymund de Sirere, Messia Torela,
Hugett Giles, Reymund Menyer, and Mathew Lopes, merchants of Arragon,
had appeared before the said John Malwayn, as governor of the English mer
chants in Flanders, and had shown him a charter granted by the king of
England to the merchants of Arragon, by which charter they were received
under the protection of the king in all his dominions, — that the said mer
chants had freighted an English ship called " la Cristofre de Hulle" with
certain bales of cloth in Flanders for Burgundy, and that when the ship
arrived at Bourdeaux the said seneschal had arrested it and its freight as
being the property of the king's enemies of France and Navarre,— that the
said merchants had required the said John Malwayn to write to the king
soliciting the restitution of the said goods, the merchants having made oath
that the goods were the sole property of the merchants of Arragon, with the
exception of a part which belonged to William de Neuton, merchant of
London. The king having taken these things into consideration, having
examined a charter of the burgomaster, etc. of Bruges, in which were con
tained the marks [signa] of the said bales, and having found, by the exa
mination of English as well as foreign merchants before the council, that the
said cloths so marked were the property of the merchants of Arragon and
not of the enemies of the king, orders the said seneschal of Gascony and the
constable of Burgundy, that if, upon an inspection of the said charter, the
marks specified in it shall be found to agree with the marks upon the said
bales, then the bales shall be delivered to the said merchants. Dat. Westm.
6 Feb. 34 Edw. III. Lat. Rot. Vase. 34 Edw. III. m. 3.
Mandate addressed to the arrayors of the men-at-arms and archers in the 18 March.
county of Kent, reciting that the French had landed at Winchelsea upon the
Sunday last past [16 March], had taken the town and had slain all the inha
bitants ; that mandates had been issued to the arrayors of the men-at-arms
and archers in all the counties south of the Trent, commanding them to be
ready at London upon the Saturday [22 March] next following, to proceed
against the invaders, and ordering the said arrayors to have all the men-at-
arms and archers in the said county of Kent in readiness to advance upon
the same service. Dat. Reading, 18 March, [34 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Claus. 34 Edw. III. m. 38, d.
Writs addressed to the arrayors of the men-at-arms and archers in the 18 March.
counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincoln, Northampton, Rutland, and Leicester,
reciting that the French having lately taken the town of Winchelsea and slain
the inhabitants, the council had resolved that there should be two fleets
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1360. fitted out to scour the seas, and had appointed Robert de Caustone and John
de Wesenham to arrest all ships fit for war from the mouth of the Thames
towards the north, and to provide the same ships with mariners, men-at-arms,
archers, victuals, and other necessaries for one month, and ordering the said
arrayors to proceed with the men of their respective counties to such place
as should be appointed them by the said Robert and John. Dat. Reading,
18 March, [34 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Claus. 34 Edw. III. m. 38, d.
1 April. Writs addressed to Adam de Cliftone, Roger Gynneye, Thomas de St.
Omer, Ralph de Belhous, William Cailly, and Ralph Lovelle, reciting that
it was necessary to procure a great number of men-at-arms and archers to
proceed upon the sea in certain ships appointed for the defence of the northern
parts of the island, and ordering them to prepare themselves to proceed
with Robert de Caustone and John de Wesenham, captains of the fleet,
towards the north. Dat. Westm. 1 April, [34 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Claus.
34 Edw. III. m. 37, d.
24 Oct. Letters-patent reciting that, by an agreement between the king of Eng
land and the king of France, the latter being bound to deliver certain
hostages to the former, the said hostages had required the king of France
to demand security to be given of their proper treatment during the period
of their being in the power of the king of England, and of their restoration
to liberty when the specified agreement had been performed; and promising
upon oath taken upon the body of the Lord, that the said hostages should be
delivered into the hands of the king of France, at Boulogne, whenever the
terms agreed upon were executed. Dat. Calais, 24 Oct. [34 Edw. III.]
Fr. Rot. Cales. 34 Edw. III. m. 3.
30 Oct. Letters-patent reciting the petition of the inhabitants of Rochelle, of the
islands of Marraut, Bertmere, and Charons, and of all the lands of Daunys,
which states that they had entered upon a truce, to continue till Easter
[2 March] next following, with John de Gresly, knight, captain of Beuch,
the seigneur de Copene ; monsieur Helies de l'Anduraz and monsieur Tho
mas de Roz d'Eschire, knights ; Gaillard de Saint German, captain of
Compuat: Raymond Arnaut d'Oussages, captain of Tailleboint; Pierre de
Ville Neuve, captain of Taunay ; and Perres de Portes, late captain of
Valans, for the sum of 24,000 crowns of gold [escuz dor], to be paid in
quarterly portions, of which the first shall commence at the feast of St. John
the Baptist [24 June] last past ; that the said John de Gresly wished to com
pel the said inhabitants of Rochelle to pay the sum at once, and for that
purpose had summoned them to appear before John de Cheverstoune, sene*
schal of the duchy of Guyenne.and William Sauz, sire de Pommers, con.

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servators of the said truce, which arbitrators, after having consulted with 1360.
John de Stretely, doctor of laws and constable of Bourdeaux, Bartholomew
de Bourwach, knight, monsieur Geffrey de Walencer, knight, seigneur de
Conhec, monsieur d'Audeneham, knight, monsieur Florimont, seigneur de
l'Espane, and having taken into consideration that a peace had been estab
lished between England and France since the truce had been entered into,
by a decision, incorporated at length in the present letters-patent, released
the petitioners from the payment of the remainder of the sum agreed upon ;
and ordering that the inhabitants of Rochelle should not in future be com
pelled to pay the said sum by pretence of the former agreement. Dat.
Calais, 30 Oct. 34 Edw. III. Fr. Rot. Cales. 34 Edw. III. m. 2.
Letters-patent reciting and confirming letters of Arnoul sire Dodenham, . • Oct.
marshal of France, lieutenant of the country between the rivers of Loire and
Bourdeaux, addressed to the justiciaries of France, dated at St. John d'Augeh,
17 January, 1352, notifying that letters of nobility had been granted by the
king to Laurence Poussart, residing at Rochelle ; that notwithstanding these
letters certain attempts had been made to compel the said Laurence to pay
customs, dues, tallies, etc. from which the nobles were exempted, and
ordering that no such demands should in future be made upon the said
Laurence. Dat. Westm. . . Oct. 1360. Latin and French. Rot. Cales.
34 Edw. III. m, 7.
Letters-patent reciting and confirming letters of Arnoul sire Daudenham, l Nov.
marshal of France, lieutenant of the country between the rivers of Loire
and Bourdeaux, dated at Rochelle, 5 August, 1360, stating that he had
been informed by Fremin Boulant of Rochelle, that during the time when he
was a student at Orleans, William de la Barre, student at the same place,
had made an attack upon his house, during which the said Fremin, in his
defence, slew the said William ; that he had been cited to appear in the
court of [John de Mortmorency,] bishop of Orleans, where, the cause being
examined, he was freed from all blame and exempted from further judicial
investigation ; and hereby notifying the same exemption. Dat. Calais,
1 Nov. 1360. Fr. Rot. Cales, 34 Edw. III. m. 9.
Letters-patent reciting and confirming letters of Arnoul sire Doudeneham, l Nov.
marshal of France, lieutenant of the king, dated at Tours, 20 August,
1360, stating that he had been informed by William Brun, son of the late
Thomas Brun, late burgess of Rochelle, that he had been accused of the
death of the late Agnes Arnaud, his wife, in consequence of which accusa
tion he had been cited to appear in the court of [GaillarddePodio,] bishop of
Xanctes, where, the cause being examined, he was freed from all blame

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1360. and exempted from further judicial investigation ; and hereby notifying the
said exemption. Dat. Calais, 1 Nov. 1360. Fr. Rot. Cales. 34 Edw. III.
m. 7.
16 Dec. Commission granted to John Malewayn, governor of the English mer
chants in Flanders, and Richard de Eccleshale, clerk, authorising them to
receive from the king of France, on the behalf of the king of England, at
the feast of Christmas next following, the sum of 20,200 and fourscore golden
coins called " deniers dor aumouton," of which 2200 and fourscore were due
at the term last past, and to make allowance for such portion of the said sum
of 2200 and fourscore golden coins which might have been paid to William
de Granson, Nichol de Tamworth, and John de Newcastle, knights, [Robert
de Moulton,] abbot of Fountains, or the abbot of Bourdeaux. Dat. Westm.
16 Dec. 1360, 34 Edw. III. Fr. Rot. Franc. 34 Edw. III. m. 1.
25 Dec. Letters-patent notifying the receipt, by the hands of John Malewayn,
governor of the English merchants in Flanders, and Richard de Eccleshale,
clerk, of the sum of 2200 and four-score golden coins called " deniers dor au
mouton," due to the king of England by [Philip de Rouvre], duke of Bur
gundy, being part-payment of a larger sum due by him and others of his
country, for the payment of which they had given their bonds and taken
oaths. Dat. Westm. 25 Dec. 1360. Fr. Rot. Franc. 34 Edw. III.
m. 1.
25 Dec. Letters addressed to the sheriff of Xantoigne, notifying that the king had
taken Laurence Poussard of Rupella under his especial protection, and
ordering the said sheriff to affix the king's pennoncel upon the goods and
houses of the said Laurence; and to supply him with one or more ser
geants-at-arms, to be supported at his cost, if the said sheriff should be
required to do so by the said Laurence. [Dat. Westm. 25 Dec. 84 Edw. III.
Lat. Rot. Franc. 34 Edw. III. m. 1.]
1361.
26 Jan. Letters-patent notifying that a commission had been granted to Thomas
Dautre, sergeant-at-arms, authorising him to arrest sixteen ships of the bur
den of forty tons and upwards, in and between the ports of Shoreham and
Melcombe, for the passage of John Chaundos, the king's lieutenant in
France and Normandy, and his retinue, about to proceed to the said parts,
and to cause the said ships to be conveyed, with all speed, to the port of
Southampton ; and also authorising him to arrest all ships laden with wines,
wheresoever he should meet the same in the south and west of England.
Dat. Westm. 26 Jan. 35 Edw. III. Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III.
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Letters-patent notifying that letters of protection, to continue till the feast 1361.
of St. John the Baptist [24 June] next following, had been granted to Robert 26 Jan.
de la Rochette, esquire to [Beraud the second] dauphin d' Auvergne, about
to proceed with twenty horsemen to the parts beyond the sea, upon certain
business touching the said dauphin. Dat. Westm. 26 Jan. [35 Edw. III.]
Fr. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 16.
Precept addressed to the sheriff of Lenne, reciting the petition of Robert 1 ?eb.
de Elyngham of Lenne, in which he requested permission to ship thirty tons
[dolia] of beer at the said port, to be conveyed to Calais for the use of the
English garrison there, notifying that the king, in consequence of the said
Robert having procured as his mainpernors [manucaptores] John de We
senham and Adam Pund of Hull, each of whom had pledged that the said
Robert should convey the said thirty tons of beer to Calais, and should on
his return produce a testimony to that effect from the captain of Calais, had
granted the prayer of the petition, and by the present letters orders the
said sheriff of Lenne to grant an unmolested right of exporting the same
thirty tons to the said Robert. Dat. Westm. 1 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 16.
Letters-patent reciting that [John II.,] king of France, was indebted in 1 Feb. —
the sum of 100,000 crowns [escutz] of gold, of which crowns two shall be
equal in value to an English noble, which sum was that day due ; and
acknowledging the receipt of the said sum by the hands of John Malewayn
and Richard de Eccleshale. Dat. Westm. 1 Feb. 1361. Fr. Rot. Franc.
35 Edw. III. m. 12.
Appended is a copy of the same receipt, dated upon 1 March ; and a
third instrument, acknowledging the receipt of 60,000 crowns of the 1 00,000
due at the feast of Candlemas [2 Feb.] last past.
Letters addressed to John Chandos, baron of St. Sauveour in Normandy, 4 Feb.
reciting that [John II.,] king of France, was indebted in the sum of 100,000
crowns [escutz] of gold, of which crowns two shall be. equal in value to an
English noble, to the king of England, which sum was due at the feast of
Candlemas [2 Feb.] last past, and authorising the said John to receive
40,000 crowns of the said sum. Dat. Westm. 4 Feb. 1360 [1361?] Fr.
Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 18.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of Michaelmas [29 Sept.] 4 Feb.
next following, granted to Edward, son of Edward le Despenser, knight,
about to proceed to the parts beyond the sea, in the retinue of the king.
Dat. Westm. 4 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 16.

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.1361. Letters-patent notifying that the king had granted to John Chaundos, his
5 Feb. lieutenant in the duchy of Normandy and in the parts of France, power to
confer charters of pardon for all felonies and misdemeanors, and promising
to confirm the same charters by letters under the great seal of England.
Dat. Westm. 5 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III.
m. 18.
5 Feb. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of the nativity of St. John
the Baptist [24 June] next following, granted to William, son of William de
Feltone, knight, about to proceed to the parts beyond the sea in the retinue
of John Chaundos. Dat. Westm. 5 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
35 Edw. III. m. 15.
6 Feb. Letters addressed to the officers of the lordship of Merke, Calais, Sand-
gate, Coloyns, Hammes, Wale, Hoye, and of the castle, lordship, and county
of Gynes, notifying the appointment of Henry Lescrope to the office of
governor and surveyor of the castles, lordships, and county aforesaid. Dat.
Westm. 6 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 16.
6 Feb. Letters-patent notifying the appointment of Henry Lescrope to the office
of keeper of the castle of Gynes and its appurtenances.
Appended is the substance of a mandate of the same date, addressed to
Robert de Asshetone, late keeper of the said castle of Gynes, ordering him
to resign the same to the custody of the said Henry Lescrope. Dat. Westm.
6 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 17.
6 Feb. Mandate addressed to the mayors, bailiffs and collectors of the customs in
the ports of Sandwich and Dover, informing them that the king had granted
licence to Giles Maheus, and his companions, of the town of Whitsande, to
purchase thirty-two quarters of wheat, and twenty quarters of beans and oats,
in England, and to convey the same to the town of Whitsande for the use of
the English ; and ordering an unmolested right of exporting the said wheat
and beans and oats to be granted to the said Giles and his companions.
Dat. Westm. 6 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III.
m. 15.
8 Feb. Mandate addressed to the mayors, bailiffs, and collectors of the customs
in the ports of Lenne and Yarmouth, informing them that the king had
granted licence to Eustace Scateot and John Batre, burgesses of the town of
Arde, to purchase two hundred quarters of wheat, and one hundred quarters of
beans and peas, and also had granted licence to the inhabitants of the towns
of Merke and Oye to purchase five hundred quarters of wheat, two hundred

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quarters of barley, two hundred quarters of beans, peas, and vetches [ves- 1361.
carum,] and two hundred and fifty quarters of oats, in England, and to
convey the same to their own parts for their own use and the use of the
English, and ordering an unmolested right of exporting the same to be
granted to the said Eustace, John, and the others. Dat. Westm. 8 Feb.
[35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 15.
Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of the nativity of St. John 8 Feb.
the Baptist [24 June] next following, granted to Bertrand de Glerquun,
knight, attached to the household [familiaris] of [Philip of France, fifth
son of Philip of Valois,] duke of Orleans, about to visit the said duke
in England. Dat. Westm. 8 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35
Edw. III. m. 16.
Letters-patent reciting and granting the petition of the eschevins [scabini] 15 Feb.
of the town of Arde, stating that the funds of the hospital for poor people,
" de Lardres de Ledbourne," in the county of Gynes, of their foundation,
as it was said, had been much reduced by the late wars, and that they had
committed the custody and rule of it to Eustace de Scateot, and praying
that the said Eustace might be secured in the unmolested possession of the
same charge. Dat. Westm. 15 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
35 Edw. III. m. 16.
Letters-patent reciting that the funds of the hospital for poor people, 20 Feb.
called " Spelleke," near Gynes, had been much reduced by the late wars ;
that John Olyver, falconer, anxious to restore the said hospital to its former
condition, had taken it under his charge and determined to reside there
during his life ; and ordering that the charge of the said hospital
should be committed to the said John Olyver, and that its funds should be
appropriated to its own service. Dat. Westm. 20 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 14.
Letters-patent, notifying that the king had granted letters of special pro- 26 Feb.
tection, to continue till the feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] next following,
to Robert de Knolles, about to return to England, for a short period, by the
command of the king, exempting him and his retinue, and their goods, from
arrest for all manner of felonies and misdemeanors committed by them in
time past. Dat. Westm. 26 Feb. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc.
35 Edw. III. m. 14.
Mandate addressed to Henry Lescrope, governor of the lordships, castles, 5 March.
and towns of Merk, Calais, and the county of Gynes, ordering him to see

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1361. that certain burgesses of Calais, to whom licence had been granted to pur
chase certain quantities of corn in England and to convey the same to
the parts of Calais, should sell the said corn at a reasonable profit to the
English resident in those parts. Dat. Westm. 5 March, [35 Edw. III.] Lat.
Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 14.
6 March. Commission granted to John Malewayn, governor of the English mer
chants in Flanders, and Richard de Eccleshale, clerk, authorising them to
receive on behalf of the king of England the sum of 40,000 golden coins,
called " deniers dor au mouton," due at the feast of Easter [28 March] next
following, by [Philip de Rouvre,] duke of Burgundy, being part payment
of a larger sum due by him and others of his county, for the payment of
which they had given their bonds, and taken oaths. Dat. Westm. 6 March,
[35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III. m. 13.
10 March. Commission granted to John Malewayn, governor of the English mer
chants in Flanders, and to Richard de Eccleshale, clerk, authorising them to
receive on behalf of the king of England the sum of 3000 crowns, called
" escutz de Johan," due upon the Sunday next after the feast of Easter
[la close pasque, 4 April] next following, by Giles [de Lorriz,] bishop of
Noyoun, prisoner of the king of England, or in the event of the non
payment of the said sum, to obtain possession of the persons of John and
Guerryn de Lorriz, brothers of the said bishop, and [John, ii.] earl of
Tancarville, and Robert de Lorris, lord Dermenonville, pledges of the said
Giles. Dat. Westm. 10 March, [35 Edw. III.] Fr. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III.
mm. 12 et 14.
18 March. Letters of protection, to continue till the feast of the nativity of St. John
the Baptist [24 June] next following, granted to Bernard Brocas, knight,
about to proceed to the parts of Normandy in the service of the king.
Dat. Westm. 18 March, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Franc. 35 Edw. III.
m. 12.

6 April. Commission addressed to William Darrentain, granting to him during
pleasure the custody of the castle of Briggerake with its appurtenances,
which had escheated to the king by the death of Henry, [first] duke of Lan
caster, provided that the said William renders his account to the constable of
Burgundy, and answers to the king for the issues of the same. Dat. Westm.
6 April, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 11.
6 April. Mandate addressed to the constable of Burgundy, reciting that Henry,
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the castle of Briggerake, had died without heirs male, and ordering the said 1361.
constable to cause the said castle to be taken into the possession of the king,
and then to be handed over to the custody of William Darrentain. [Dat.
Westm. 6 April, 35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 11.
Commission granted to Amavenus de Lebret, lord de Logorano, and 10 May.
Amevenus de Pomeriis, knights, reciting the import of letters-patent for
merly granted to them by the king of England, by which they were authorised
to inquire into and punish all violations of the truce lately entered into by
the kings of England and France ; stating that the king of England had
been informed that various breaches of the truce had been committed by his
subjects, which misdemeanors it was his anxious wish to punish, and ordering
them to proceed, with all diligence, in the investigation and punishment of
such malefactors. Dat. Westm. 10 May, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
35 Edw. III. m. 10.
Commission granted to Richard de Stafforde, seneschal of Gascony, John 1 July.
Chaundos, baron of Seint Saveour-le-Viscont, Stephen de Cosyngtone, Neel
Loryngt, Richard de Tattesham, Adam de Hougtone and William de Fel-
tone, authorising them to receive, in behalf of the king of England, such
castles, towns, lordships, etc. as should be given up to them by the king of
France, in consequence of the peace made between him and the king of
England. Dat. Westm. 1 July, 1361, 35 Edw. III. Fr. Rot. Vase.
35 Edw. III. m. 8.
Letters directed to [Richard de Stafforde,] seneschal of Gascony, the njuly.
castellans of the towns of Reula, St. Machario and Marmanda, and others,
in the duchy of Aquitain, informing them that the king had taken under his
especial protection Peter de Curiis, prior of the priory of Duracio, and or
dering them to make proclamation to this effect, and to affix the standards
or pennoncells [vexilla seu penincellos] of the king of England upon the
houses of the said prior. Dat. Westm. 11 July, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot.
Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 6.
Letters-patent reciting the petition of the mayor, burgesses, and inhabi- 20 July.
tants of Rupella, in which it is stated that, according to the privileges and
customs of the town, wines not growing within the circuit of a league [ban-
lucam] of the said town were not admitted after St. Andrew's day [30 Nov.] ;
that the petitioners, at the request of Bertrant de Monte Ferandi, captain
and governor of the said town, and in consequence of the clamour of the
middle class of its inhabitants, who had been excited by the scarcity of wine
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1361. the town after the said period, and were apprehensive that, by colour of this
act, a precedent to their disadvantage might be urged ; and commanding
that the said introduction of wines should not turn to the prejudice of the
said petitioners. Dat. Henlee, 20 July, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
35 Edw. III. m. 7.
20 July. Mandate addressed to Bertand de Monte Ferandi, captain and governor
of the town of Rupella and the country of Daulyns, reciting that the king
had been informed that certain persons had endeavoured to deprive him of
his subsidy of ten shillings upon each barrel [dolium] of wine, and fourpence
upon the pound [de libra] upon other merchandise exported from France,
asserting that they were exempted from the same by privileges granted them
by the kings of France ; that the subject had been examined before the
council, and that they had determined that all who might export wines or
other merchandise from those parts of France where the king of England
had no superior should pay the said subsidy ; and ordering the said Bertand
to cause it to be levied. Dat. Henlee, 20 July, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot,
Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 4.
30 July. Commission granted to John Chaundos, baron of St. Saveour-le-Viscont,
constituting him captain and chief governor, during pleasure, of the castle
and town of Rupella and all the country of Xantoigne. Dated at the
royal manor of Swalewefelde, 30 July, [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
35 Edw. III. m. 5.
30 July. Mandate addressed to John de Monte Ferandi, keeper of the castle and
town of Rupella, notifying the appointment of John Chaundos as captain
and chief governor of the castle and town of Rupella and all the country of
Xantoigne, and ordering the said John de Monte Ferandi to deliver the said
castle and town to the said John Chaundos. [Dated at the royal manor of
Swalewefelde, 30 July, 35 Edw. III.] Lat. [Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 5.]
30 July. Mandate addressed to Peter Bernard, receiver of the town of Rupella and
of the country of Xantoigne, ordering him to pay the wages of John Chaundos
and his companions, as he shall be requested to do by the king's council.
[Dated at the royal manor of Swalewefelde, 30 July, 35 Edw. III.] Lat.
[Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 5.]
30 July. Mandate addressed to the archbishops, bishops, etc., earls, barons, etc.,
and inhabitants of the country of Xantoigne, ordering them to acknowledge
and obey John Chaundos as captain and chief governor of the country
aforesaid. [Dated at the royal manor of Swalewefelde, 30 July, 35 Edw. III.]
Lat. [Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 5.]

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Mandate addressed to the mayor, burgesses and inhabitants of the town 1361.
of Rupella and of the country of Xantoigne, ordering them to acknowledge 30 July.
and obey John Chaundos as captain and chief governor of the country afore
said. [Dated at the royal manor of Swalewefelde, 30 July, 35 Edw. III.]
Lat. [Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 5.]
Letters of protection, to continue for one year, granted to Richard de Ver- 2 Aug.
noun, knight, about to proceed to the parts of Gascony in the retinue of
Richard de Stafforde. Dat. Clere, 2 Aug. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
35 Edw. III. m. 5.
Commission granted to Thomas Staple and Thomas Dautre, sergeants-at- 14 Aug.
arms, and William de Wilford, appointing them to value all the horses
belonging to Richard de Stafforde, seneschal of Gascony, and William de
Farle, constable of Burgundy, and their retinues, about to proceed from
the ports of Southampton, Plymouth and Dartmouth to the parts of Gas
cony, affixing to the price of each horse its name and colour, and the name
of its owner. Dat. Brokenhurst, 14 Aug. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase.
35 Edw. III. m. 6.
Letters-patent reciting that Simon [Islip], archbishop of Canterbury, and 20 Oct.
legate of the see of Rome, desiring the increase of the clergy, who were much
diminished by reason of the epidemic then raging, the king had granted him
licence to erect a hall in the university of Oxford, to be called Canterbury
Hall, for the education of a certain number of scholars, as well religious as
secular, and to endow it with the advowson of the church of Pageham, in
the immediate jurisdiction and in the proper advowson of the archbishop,
and which by him was held of the king in capite. Dat. Westm. 20 Oct.
[35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 35 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 6.
Letters-patent notifying that the king had taken under his protection Ray- 24 Oct.
mond, Hugo and Bernard Pelegrini. Dat. Westm. 24 Oct. [35 Edw. III.]
Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 4.
Letters-patent notifying that the king, at the request of master Hugh 24 Oct.
Pelegrini, clerk, had granted licence to him and forty persons of his retinue
to carry arms in all the foreign dominions of the king. Dat. Westm. 24 Oct.
[35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 4.
Precept addressed to the seneschal of Peregord and Caturiens, Bernard 24 Oct.
Pelegrini, William Bonaldi, Hugh Ebrardi, Robert de Derworthhawe, and
John Croft, stating that the king had been informed that Aymer de Ucello

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1361. had been banished from the duchy of Aquitain, but that he had returned to
the same, and ordering them to apprehend the said Aymer. Dat. Westm.
24 Oct. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 3.
12 Nov. Letters-patent addressed to the inhabitants of the duchy of Aquitain
notifying the appointment, during pleasure, of John Chaundos, to the office
of the seneschalship of the said duchy. Dat. Westm. 12 Nov. [35 Edw. Ill,]
Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. HI. m. 3.
Appended is the substance of a mandate, of the same date, addressed to
Richard de Stafford, late seneschal of Gascony, ordering him to deliver the
aforesaid office into the hands of the said John Chaundos.
22 Nov. Letters addressed to the seneschal of Xantoigne, governor and captain-
general of the castle and town of Rupella and of the territory of Alvisia,
reciting at length letters-patent under the great seal of England, dated
at Henlee, 20 July, 35 Edw. III., addressed to Bertrand, lord of Mont
Ferand, knight, in which it was stated that the king. had been informed that
certain persons had endeavoured to deprive him of his subsidy of 10*. upon
each barrel of wine, and fourpence upon each pound of merchandise,
exported from France, asserting that they were exempted from the same by
privileges granted them by the kings of France ; that the subject had been
examined before the council, and that they had determined that all who
might export wines or other merchandise, from those parts of France where
the king of England had no superior, should pay the said subsidy, and in
which it was ordered that the said Bertrand should cause it to be levied ;—
informing the said seneschal, that, at the supplication of the mayor and bur
gesses of the said town, who sustained considerable loss by the enforcement
of the above mandate, the king had been pleased to remit the payment of
the said subsidy to the inhabitants of Rupella and of the territory of Alves,
and ordering that it should no longer be exacted. Dat. Westm. 22 Nov.
[35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 2.
22 Nov. Letters addressed to the seneschal of Xantoigne or to the provost of
Rochelle, reciting at length letters of Bertram, lord of Montferrant, deceased,
late governor of the castle and town of Rochelle, dated at Rochelle, 7 June,
1361, in answer to a mandate addressed to him by Edward, dated at Calais,
5 Oct. 1360, by which he was enjoined to levy from the inhabitants of
Rupella the accustomed levy of one year, commencing from the period when
the said town came into the possession of the English, and stating that he,
the said governor, had granted licence to the mayor and burgesses of Ru
pella to raise certain duties upon wines, and other merchandises, for the
purpose of raising the said sum to be paid to the king of England ;-and

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confirming to the same mayor and burgesses the privilege of exacting the 1361.
sum of eight pence in the pound during the time above specified. Dat. Westm.
22 Nov. [35 Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Vase. 35 Edw. III. m. 1.
Letters-patent acknowledging the receipt of 5333 crowns [scutos] of gold 2 Dec.
from Robert de Eues, namely, 4000 by the hands of John Chaundos, the
king's lieutenant in France ; 1000 by the hands of John de Stoke, knight,
and the remaining 333 by the hands of the said Robert, being the third part
of the arrest [arreste] due by the said Robert from the ransoms belonging
to the castle of Seintvath in Normandy, at the time when he had the custody
of the said castle from the king of England. Dat. Westm. 2 Dec. [35
Edw. III.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 35 Edw. III. p. 2, m. 15. 1366.
Commission granted to Edward prince of Aquitain and Wales, duke of 20 Dec.
Cornwall and Chester, alluding to previous letters-patent relative to the
question concerning Belleville,* stating that the king had been informed
that the treaty cannot be brought to a termination by the feast of Christmas
next following, and granting him power to prorogue the meeting of the
commissioners and procurator [procurour] from the 1 5 March to any future
term he might think necessary. Dat. Westm. 20 Dec. 1 366, 40 Edw. III.
Lat. Rot. Franc. 40 Edw. III. m. 18. 1368.
Letters-patent reciting that the king, considering that a certain part of the 20 Nov.
stock of the bishopric of Ely having been much reduced by the continued
delay of Thomas de Insula, late bishop of Ely, in the court of Rome, the
king had been pleased to grant to the bishopric the sum of 706/. 13*. id.,
for the purpose of restoring the said stock to its original condition ; namely,
to provide four hundred and seventy-one oxen at the price of 20s. sterling
each, two hundred and ninety-two stotts at the price of 13*. 4d. each, and
forty-one cart-horses at the price of 20*. each ; providing that, at each vacancy
of the bishopric, the bishop who succeeds shall be put in possession of the
above-mentioned stock, or their value, but shall be exempt from all levies
for the repairs of houses, etc. ; and also providing that the bishops of Ely shall
cause special prayers to be offered up daily by their chaplains and ministers
for the good state of the king during his life, — -that after his death they shall
annually celebrate his obit, and upon that day give to one hundred poor men
a silver penny each, and annually cause mass to be performed for his soul
thirty successive days after the day of his obit ; for the due observance of all
which the bishop of Ely, [John Barnet,] is required to make oath, and the
like is to be required of each successive bishop, upon the day of his installa-

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1368. tion, at the west door of the cathedral of Ely. Dat. Westm. 20 Nov.
~ 42Edw. III. Lat. MS. Lansd. i. n. 17. [MS. Regist. Episc. Elien. A. foi. 86?]
n- u. Letter of [pope Innocent VI.] addressed to Charles [IV.,] emperor of the
Romans, stating that he had recently been informed by the letter of Tailla-
rand, [count of Perigord,] bishop of Albano [Albanen',] of the captivity of
[John II.,] king of France, and many of his nobility, by the English, an
event which was likely to be destructive to the intended crusade into the Holy
Land, and requesting the said emperor to solicit the king of England to give
up the king of France and the other captives into his hands that they might
be restored to liberty. [Without date, but probably written in the end of the
year 1356.]
1382.
16 Nov. Charter of Richard the Second, confirming to Thomas Murrieux, con
stable of the Tower of London, certain privileges enjoyed from time imme
morial by his predecessors in that office, and especially by John Darcy,
John de Beauchamp, Robert de Morlee, Richard de la Vache, and Alan
de Buxhill, late constables, namely, from each boat conveying rushes into
the city, as many rushes [cirporum] as can be held between a man's arms ;
from each boat conveying oysters, muscles, and cockles into the city, one
basket [mandam] ; from each ship conveying wines from Bourdeaux or
elsewhere into the city, one flagon [lagenam] from before the mast and
another from behind it ; each vessel drifting from the bridge of London to
Gravesend, or from Gravesend to the bridge of London ; each swan coming
beneath the bridge to the sea, or from the sea to the bridge ; all animals
falling from the bridge into the river which the constable or his attendants
could secure ; all animals swimming through the bridge to the Tower, to be
taken by the constable ; one penny for each hoof grazing within the ditches
of the Tower, and all empty carts which might chance to fall into the said
ditches. It is also stated that the said constables had exercised the following
customs, namely, that no empty cart should come from the end of the street
called " Petite Wales," upon Tower Hill [montem dictae Turris], nor near
the ditches, to the high street called " Toure Strete," under pain of forfei
ture, and that no cart should pass beyond the bridge between the ditches of
the said Tower, nor the ditches of the hospital of St. Katharine, without the
leave of the constable of the Tower, under pain of forfeiture. Dat. Eltham,
16 Nov. [1382]. Lat. MS. Lansd. i. n. 19.
1386.
12 Jan. Charter reciting a former grant of the office of marshal of England, for
life, made to Thomas [second] earl of Nottingham, and now granting to the
same and his heirs male the said office, with the name and honour of earl
marshal. Dat, Westm. 12 Jan. 9 Ric. II. Lat. MS. Cott. Titus, C. i. foi. 116.

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Writs addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of London, to the bailiffs of 1385.
Colchester, Ipswich, Yarmouth, Norwich, Lenne, St. Botolphs, Kingston- 2 June.
upon- Hull, Beverly, York, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leicester, Coventry, Sa
lisbury, Winchester, Bristol, Southampton, Lincoln, and Nottingham, ordering
them to make proclamation within their respective jurisdictions enjoining all
men whose goods were under arrest in Prussia, or who were in any other
manner aggrieved by the subjects of Prussia, to appear before the council
upon the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr [7 July] next
following, for inquiring into and remedying the said grievances. Dat.
Westm. 2 June, [9 Ric. IL] Lat. Rot. Claus. 9 Ric. II. m. 4.
Letters-patent granting leave to Richard Abberbury, senior, to build and n june.
fortify a castle upon his own soil at Donyngtone, co. Berkshire. Dat.
Henle, 11 June, [9 Ric. II.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 9 Ric. II. p. 2, m. 6.
Writs addressed to the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, King- 15 Tune.
ston-upon-Hull, Lenn, St. Botulphs, Yarmouth, Ipswich, Sandwich, Chi
chester, Oxford, Southampton, Bristol, Melcomb, Dartmouth, Plymouth,
and to the mayor and sheriffs of London, reciting a prior mandate by which
they were ordered to prevent the exportation of wool and wool-fells, from
the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist [24 June] till the feast of
St. Peter (ad vincula) [1 Aug.] next following, and informing them that it was
not the intention of the said mandate to prevent the exportation of such wools
and wool-fells as might be shipped and cocketed before the first of these
dates. Dat. Westm. 15 June, [9 Ric. II.] Lat. Rot. Claus. 9 Ric. II.
m. 7, d.
Letter of Richard absolving all his subjects from their oaths of allegiance n. d.
to him, and resigning all right to the throne of England. Without date,
but probably written in 1399. Lat. MS. Harl. 239, foi. 47. 1399.
Letters of Henry the Fourth, notifying the creation of Henry, his 15 Oct.
eldest son, as Prince of Wales, to whom he had granted his lordships and
lands in North Wales, West Wales, and South Wales ; the lordships, castles,
towns, and counties of Caernarvon and Conway with their appurtenances ;
the lordships, castles, and towns of Crakyth and Hardelagh, with the whole
county of Marioneth ; the lordship, castle, town, and county of Carmarthen ;
the lordship, castle, and town of Lampader Vaur ; the lordship of the
stewardship of Cantre Major ; the lordship, castle, town, and county of
Cardigan ; the lordships, castles, and towns of Buelt and Montgomery ; all
the lordships, lands, and tenements, formerly belonging to Res ap Meredith,
and which fell into the hands of Edward I., together with the reversions

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1 399. of the castles and lordships of Haverford and of Newcastle in Euclyn, in
South Wales, and of the lordship of Nevyn and Pallhely in North Wales,
then in the possession of Thomas Percy, [second] earl of Worcester, (who
held them for life by a grant from Richard II. ); and the reversions of
the county and lordship of Anglesea in North Wales, and of the castle of
Beaumareis, with their appurtenances, then in the possession of Henry
Percy, son of [Henry Percy, twelfth] earl of Northumberland, (who held
them for life by a grant from Henry IV.,) with their appurtenances. Dat.
Westm. 15 Oct. 1 Hen. IV. Lat. Lansd. MS. i. n. 25.
1423.
1 March. Mandate of Henry the Sixth addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of
London, reciting that sentence of heresy had been pronounced by Henry
[Chichele], archbishop of Canterbury, and legate, upon master William
Tayllour, formerly chaplain, a relapsed heretic ; and ordering them to retain
the said William in their custody, and to cause him to be burnt before the
populace in some public place within the liberties of their city. Dat. Westm.
1 March, 1 Hen. VI. Lat. Cott. MS. Cleop. E. in. foi. 21.
1429.
4 Nov. Mandate addressed to Robert Rolleston, keeper of the great wardrobe,
reciting that the king had been informed by Philip Dymmok, knight, that
his ancestors had, from time immemorial, been accustomed to render certain
services at the coronations of the kings of England, namely, to be armed and
mounted upon a war-horse, and to perform and exercise all those things
which belong to the said services, receiving the accustomed fees ; and hereby
ordering the said keeper of the wardrobe to prepare trappures and the other
usual things, and to deliver them, against the day of the king's coronation,
to the said Philip, as they were accustomed to be delivered to his ancestors.
Mandates were addressed to the keeper of the king's horses, and to the
sergeant of his armory, ordering a war-horse and a suit of armour to be
delivered to the said Philip for the said purpose. Dat. 4 Nov. 8 Hen. VI.
Fr. Cott. MS. Vesp. C. xiv. foi. 119.
1441.
12 Oct. Letters-patent notifying that John Gedney, citizen, alderman and draper of
London, was exempted from being empannelled upon juries, etc.; from being
mayor or sheriff in the city of London ; from being sheriff, escheator, coroner,
constable, provost, collector, assessor, taxer, or comptroller ; from being trier,
arrayor, or leader of men-at-arms or archers, and from being compelled to
render any victuals for the use of the king. Dat. Westm. 12 Oct. 20 Hen. VI.
Lat. Cott. MS. Vesp. C. xiv. foi. 272, b.
1446.
6 Aug. Letters-patent of Philip [le Bon,] duke of Burgundy, reciting that a law
suit had formerly existed between Giles Putoir, on the one part, and the

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merchants of England, Calais, and Ireland, on the other part, complaining 1446.
that they had sustained great damage from the former by occasion of a toll
granted by the duke, and conceding to the English merchants certain com
mercial privileges ; namely,
First, a safe residence in the town of Antwerp, and permission to trade,
provided they paid the accustomed toll as had been agreed upon and
exercised for some years past, which toll was partly the property of
the duke, and partly the property of some of his nobles, and was called
" rydder toll ; " a list, in English, of the duties to be levied from certain
articles of commerce is appended.
Second, the neglect of paying the duties required shall not subject the
proprietor of the goods to any greater punishment than the payment of
four times the duty which should have been originally paid, provided
that the merchants do not unlade their ships except at the place com
monly called " die werf," where the instrument called " die crane" is
kept ; also that no merchandise be carried beyond the limits of the said
toll without the consent of the keeper of the toll, a neglect of which
shall subject the bearer to a four-fold fine in addition to the original
duty.
Third, provides against any undue power on the part of the keepers of
the toll, and appoints that three burgesses of Antwerp shall be ap
pointed for hearing and amending all complaints against the said toll-
gatherers.
Fourth, provides that the persons and goods of the said English mer
chants may not be arrested for the debts or misdemeanors of any of
their countrymen.
Fifth, provides that if any one shall accuse any of the said English mer
chants of any crime for which he shall be kept in ward, the accuser
shall in like manner be placed in ward until the cause between them be
decided, and if the accuser be unable to prove his charge, he shall be
punished according to the exigency of the case, and shall pay the costs
to the merchants also ; if the accuser should happen to fly, the judge
shall immediately release the accused.
Sixth, if any of the said merchants shall be punished with death, the duke
grants that his goods shall not be forfeited to the state until his lawful
debts be paid, for which he allows the term of three months.
Seventh, that the consul or president whom the said merchants may elect,
shall have the power of correcting them within the town of Antwerp,
and of determining all questions arising amongst the merchants them
selves, provided that the interest of the duke or his subjects be not
involved therein.
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1446. dered or stolen, if they can be proved to be the property of the mer
chant, they shall be restored to him.
Ninth, that the weight then in use in the town of Antwerp shall be con
tinued without change.
Tenth, that if war should happen to arise between the two nations, the
said merchants shall be permitted to depart from Antwerp with their
goods, etc. ; and that forty days from the opening of the war shall he
allowed to them for that purpose.
Dat. Brussels, 6 Aug. 1446. Latin and English. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 323.
1453.
8 March. Exemplification of a treaty of commercial intercourse between England
and the states of Holland, Zealand, and Friesland, consisting of twenty ar
ticles ; of which the
First provides for the safe residence of the subjects of each country in the
territory of the other state.
Second provides that the English who may have sustained damage from
the Dutch, Zealanders, and Frisians, shall receive the sum of 7000
nobles as an indemnification for the injuries complained of by them, at
the Hague, on the 23 April, 1440.
Third provides that the said sum of 7000 nobles shall be paid in the
chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, within the church of the Carmelites
at Bruges, to Robert Worsley, one half of the said sum at the feast of
St. Michael [29 Sept.] next following, and the other half at the feast of
Pentecost [4 June, 1441.]
Fourth provides that the payment of the said sum shall not be delayed in
case any disputes may happen to arise regarding the actions and com
plaints hereafter to be mentioned.
Fifth provides that sufficient security shall be given, within three months
after the date of the present treaty, on the part of Holland, for the
regular payment of the specified sum ; that in the event of the non
payment of the whole of the sum within the said term of Pentecost
[4 June, 1441,] to arrest the Hollanders, etc., and their goods and
possessions, to the amount of the said sum and the reasonable expenses
thereby arising ; and that on the defect of payment or of security, all the
subjects of the king of England who may have sustained damage from
the other party shall have restitution of their damages and reasonable
expenses.
Sixth provides that, in the event of the payment and security not being
regular, the commissioners shall mutually return all instruments relative
to the actions and complaints of the subjects of the opposite country.
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articles without notice three months before being given by letters-patent 1453.
to the opposite power.
Eighth provides that no petitions or complaints shall be raised by the sub
jects of the one state against the subjects of the other after the date of
the present treaty, provided the sum above specified be regularly paid,
excepting the petitions hereafter reserved.
Ninth provides that the commissioners appointed by each state can pro
ceed to administer justice without the commissioners of the opposite
party ; that the commissioners can, in like manner, value the goods of
the merchants, and that the sums arising from thence, which shall come
to England, shall remain in the custody of master Thomas Kent until
the full payment of the sum of 7000 nobles.
Tenth provides that all suras which may have been adjudged to the
inhabitants of Holland, Zealand, or Friesland, before the date of the
present treaty, for damages which they may have sustained from the
English, shall revert to the English as portion of the compensation
for the damages which they may have sustained by the opposite party.
Eleventh provides that all sums which may have been adjudged to the
English before the date of the present treaty, for damages which they
may have sustained from the inhabitants of Holland, Zealand, or Fries
land, shall revert to the said inhabitants as portion of the compensation
for the damages which they may have sustained by the opposite party.
Twelfth provides that, upon the completion of the aforesaid articles, all on
both sides who may have sustained injury shall hold themselves satisfied
of all such damages up to the date of the present treaty.
Thirteenth provides that actions, both before and after the execution of
the present treaty, shall be reserved to all.
Fourteenth provides for the reservation of actions arising from attemptates
perpetrated from the 1 January, 1440, so that the inhabitants of Hol
land, etc., who may have been injured, pursue the same before the
chancellor of England and master Thomas aforesaid, and the English
who may have been injured pursue the same before the president of
the council of Holland and master Henry Utenhove.
Fifteenth provides that, by the mutual agreement of the commissioners,
all questions, complaints and actions on the part of the lord De-
beris, and John de Stenghen, delivered to the former commissioners
of the king of England, shall be reserved, and also all questions on the
part of inhabitants of Holland, etc., against the lord de Talbot [John
Talbot, fourth earl of Shrewsbury ?], the abbot of the Virgin Mary, near
Dennelyngham, and Henry William Waels, in Ireland, shall in like
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1453. Sixteenth provides, that questions and actions formerly commenced on
the part of the said lord de Talbot against certain Hollanders, Zea-
landers, and Frisians, shall be reserved, as also certain questions and
actions of certain Englishmen, of which one was urged by Martin
Poklynton, citizen of London, against the inhabitants of Midilbourg,
in the parts of Zealand.
Seventeenth provides that, if in future any ship belonging to the English
shall suffer shipwreck upon the coasts of Holland, Zealand, or Frisia,
and any man or beast of the said vessel shall be found alive in it, the
goods thereof should not be alienated, but collected at the proper cost
of the individual to whom they originally belonged, and shall be re
stored if claimed within one year : the same to be done for the Hol
landers, etc. on the part of the English.
Eighteenth provides that, if any breach of the truce between the two
parties should happen, the offenders shall immediately be brought
to justice ; if an Englishman, he should be tried at the Hague by the
council of Holland ; if an inhabitant of Holland etc., by the council of
the king of England, or, if the said council should not be assembled,
by the chancellor.
Nineteenth provides that, within two months after the date of the present
treaty, proclamations shall be made throughout England, Holland,
Zealand, and Friesland, notifying that a treaty of concord and amity
had been entered into.
Twentieth provides that seven solemn masses, with the usual prayers for
the souls of the dead, shall be performed within the chapel of the
court of Holland for the souls of the slain English, and that similar
masses and prayers shall be performed for the souls of the Hollanders,
Zealanders, and Frisians, in the chapel of St. Stephen, Westminster,
and that the commissioners shall take care that this is accomplished
before the feast of Peter and Paul, [29 June].
Appended is a notification of the conclusion of the treaty at Bruges, upon
Saturday [Sunday?], 10 April, 1440, tested by Thomas Kent, LL.D., clerk
of the council of the king of England, Robert Worseley, and William Cot-
tesbrok, merchants of London, commissioners of the king of England, on
the one part, and by Henry Utenhove and Bartholomew de Eton, council
lors of [Philip le Bon], duke of Burgundy, commissioners of Holland,
Zealand, and Friesland.
Appended are letters of Philip [le Bon,] duke of Burgundy, ratifying the
articles formerly specified. Dat. Hague, 28 Aug. 1445.
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Thomas Kent, LL.D., clerk of the king's council; Robert Worseley, and 1453.
William Cottesbrook, merchants of London, appointing them his ambassa
dors. Dat. Westm. 4 July, 22 Hen. VI. [1444.] And of the commission
granted by Cosewinus de Wylde, LL.D., president; Florence, lord de Bar-
salia and Zulburg; Gerard de Zul, Arnold de Gent, lord de Greszens,
knights ; Baldwin de Zlvet, Louis de Cruercu, Giles de Wisemberk, and
Gerard Potter, councillors deputed by Philip [le Bon,J duke of Burgundy,
appointing as their ambassadors master Henry Utenhove, Bartholomew de
Eaton, M.D., Theodoric de Wer', councillor, and Louis Domessent, secre
tary to the duke of Burgundy. Dat. 3 April, 1445.
The exemplification of the whole by Henry is dated at Westminster,
8 March, 31 Hen. VI. [1453]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 1 . 1457.
Mandate addressed to the keeper of the privy seal, ordering him to 25 Jan.
direct letters to the chancellor, commanding him to prepare letters-patent,
(of which a copy is inserted,) under the great seal of England, granting to
Edmund Hampden, knight, a special protection against all aids, levies, etc.
freeing him from being empannelled upon juries, etc. and from acting as
justiciary, bailiff, escheator, coroner, sheriff, constable, provost, collector,
taxer, or comptroller. Dat. Kenilworth Castle, 25 Jan. 35 Hen. VI. Lat.
Cott. MS. Vesp. C. xiv. foi. 274, b.
Letters-patent restoring divers manors and lordships, with their appur- 22 Aug. '
tenances, to John Nevill, knight, and Isabell his wife, notwithstanding an
act made in the last parliament holden at Coventry.* Dat Westm. 22 Aug.
38 [Hen. VI.} Lat. Orig. in MS. Cott. Vesp. C. xiv. foi. 475, b. 1461.
Indenture between King Edward the Fourth, on the one part, and 4 March.
Richard [1 Neville, xvi.] earl of Warwick, on the other part, whereby the
said earl undertakes the offices of captain of Carlisle and warden of the West
Marches towards Scotland, from the fourth of March, 1 Edw. IV., to the
end of twenty years next following, during which time he shall receive " in
great" the sum of 2500/. annually in time of war, and 12501. annually in
time of peace or truce. Dat  [4 March, 1 Edw. IV.] English. Cott.
MS. Jul. B. xn. foi. 137, b. 1465.
Precept addressed to the sheriffs of London, ordering them to make pro- 9 Nov.
clamation (of which a copy in English is appended) within the city of London
* The estates of John Nevill were forfeited by act of a parliament held at Coventry,
38 Hen. VI. Rot. Pail. v. 349.

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1465. and its suburbs, reciting that, upon the 7th of November, gallows were
erected beside tbe Tower, to the prejudice of the liberties of the city, and
notifying that they were not erected by the authority of the king. Dat.
Westm. 9 Nov. 5 Edw. IV. Latin and English. Harl. MS. 444, foi. 2.
1467.
20 Sept. Commission appointing Richard [Beauchamp,] bishop of Salisbury, An
thony Wodewill [1, xviii.] lord de Scales, William Hastings, [i.] lord de
Hastinges [of Ashby de la Zouche,] lord chamberlain, John Scott, knight,
comptroller of the household, William Hatcliff, the king's secretary, Thomas
Vaughan, treasurer of the chamber ; master Thomas Kent, Henry Sharpe,
and John Russell, doctors of law ; William Rosse, William Redknap, and
John Pikeringe, ambassadors, to negociate a treaty of peace, alliance,
and commercial intercourse, with Charles [le Temeraire,] duke of Burgundy.
Dat. Windsor, 20 Sept. 1467. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 28.
1469.
7 Nov. Commission appointing, during life, Richard, [iii.] duke of Gloucester, to
the office of chief justice of North Wales. Dat. Westm. 7 Nov. 9 Edw. IV.
Cott. MS. Jul. B. xii. foi. 131.
30 Nov. Commission appointing, during pleasure, Richard, [iii.] duke of Gloucester,
to the office of chief steward, approver [appruator,*] and surveyor, in the,
principality of Wales and in the Marches, receiving for his services what
ever shall be agreed upon between him and the king, before the feast of
Easter next following [22 April, 1470]. Dat  30 Nov. 9 [Edw. IV.]
Lat. Cott. MS. Jul. B. xii. foi. 123.
1470.
6 Jan. Commission addressed to Richard, [iii.] duke of Gloucester, William
[2 Herbert, xviii.] earl of Pembroke, John Straunge of Straunge, knight,
John Sutton of Dudley, knight, Walter Devereux of Ferrers, knight, James
Baskervile, knight, Humfrey Stafford, esquire, John Pilkington, esquire,
John Doun, esquire, William Notyngham, John Milewater, John Herbert,
Thomas Brugge of Rosse, and Hugh Huntely, appointing them justiciaries
to inquire into and judge the perpetrators of certain acts of rebellion com
mitted in the parts of South Wales. Dat. Westm. 6 Jan. 9 Edw. IV. Lat.
Cott. MS. Jul. B. xn. foi. 123.
7 Feb. Commission appointing Richard, [iii.] duke of Gloucester, to the office of
chief justice of South Wales ; and also to the offices of chamberlain of
* By the statute 9 Hen. IV. approvers in the Marches of Wales were such as had licence
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South Wales, steward of the commote* of Cautremaur, and of all the lord- 1470.
ships, manors and commotes in the counties of Kardikan and Kermerdyn,
in South Wales, which had escheated to the king by reason of the minority
of William Herbert, knight, [2, xviii.] earl of Pembroke, son and heir of
William, late [1, xvii.] earl of Pembroke. Dat  7 Feb. 9 Edw. IV.
Lat. Cott. MS. Jul. B. xii. foi. 130, b. 1471.
Inspeximus and confirmation by king Edward the Fourth of a treaty \\ May.
between Richard the Second and John [I.,] king of Portugal, concluded at
Westminster, 24 Feb. 1387, and confirmed at Westminster, 11 May, 1471.
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, General Treaty
Book, vol. i. p. 248.
„ . . ... ... 1472.
Commission appointing, during life, Richard, [iii.] duke of Gloucester, to is May.
the office of keeper of the forests beyond the Trent. Dat. Westm. 18 May,
12 Edw. IV. Lat. Cott. MS. Jul. B. xn, foi. 121. 1473.
Instructions given by the king, by the advice of the lords of the council, 19 Jan.
to [William, i.] lord Hastings [of Ashby de la Zouche,] lord chamberlain,
and lieutenant of Calais ; Sir John Scot, marshal of Calais ; master William
Hatcliffe, secretary, and master John Russell, one of the council, ambassa
dors sent to [Charles le Temeraire, j duke of Burgundy, by which they are
directed to inform the duke that the king, bearing in mind the matters com
muned between his highness on the one side, and [Lewes de Bruges 1, iv.]
earl of Winchester, Sir G. de Rochfort, etc. on the other side, had previously
sent Mr. William Hatcliffe to the duke, to whom the forenamed other am
bassadors were now joined. The articles of which it was their mission to
secure the ratification, were as follows :
1. That it was of the first importance to the security and tranquillity of
Europe that the power of Louis [XI.,] king of France, should be con
trolled, and for this purpose all former leagues between the king of
England and his brother-[in-law] the duke of Burgundy should be
renewed, and the king of England should make preparations to invade
Normandy or the neighbouring parts, in the month of April, May, or
at furthest in the month of June, next following.
2. That the duke should aid the king in his attempted recovery of the
duchies of Normandy and Aquitain.
3. That the king and the duke should cause proclamations to be made
within their respective dominions, announcing that Louis, king of
France, was their common enemy.
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1473. 4. The king should henceforward hold no communication by writing or
otherwise with the king of France, and promises to ascertain the duke
of the import of such letters as might be sent, and that he should have
the power of nominating whomsoever he pleased to hear and discuss
whatever might be communicated.
5. That the duke, as a reward for the assistance he was to render to the
king in his conquest of France, should receive the countship of Cham
pagne [Campanise] and other lands and lordships specified in a schedule
of paper signed by the duke, which lands, together with those upon
the banks of the Somme, which he then held, should be possessed
by him in hereditary right ; the king to give and receive letters- patent
to this effect.
6. That after the said descent of the king, the duke shall levy for the
service of the king, during the space of one year, ten thousand armed
men, and so for another year or years as shall be expedient, the kinor
entering upon certain agreements for the security of the payment of
the wages at the end of each year.
7. That during the forenamed French war against Louis, the king and
the duke shall consider the said king of France as a common enemy in
all places.
8. That during the war, the lieutenant of the prince who should happen
to be absent, shall be subject to the control of the prince who may he
present.
Appended is a copy of the schedule mentioned in article 5, by which it
appears that the duke of Burgundy was to be put in possession of the
countships of Champagne, Nevers, and Rethell, the barony of Douzy
in the countship of Nevers, the countships of Eu and Guise, the city of
Tournay, the town of Turnese, the duchy of Barze, the lordships and lands
appertaining to the constable of France, Langres and its appurtenances, and
the castle and lordship of Pynquinny.
The ambassadors were to cause a treaty of perpetual alliance between
the king and the duke to be concluded, and also a treaty of special aid
and assistance, of which last a copy is inserted in the instructions.
The last minute of the instructions directs " that the king's said ambas
sadeurs. shall, by all the reasons and motives to them semed convenient,
perswade the duke to be content the city, church and archbishopp of Reymes,
where the kings of France have right to be sacred, be reserved to the king
and his successors, and excepted specially and by name for the duke in the
letters of transport to him to be made as is aforesayd ; and if that cannot be
soe largely agreed, then that they at least get such assent and writing there
upon to be comprised in the articles aforewritten, that the king and his sue-

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cessors shall lawfully and frely from him passe thiddreward, enter, abide 1473.
and challenge there to be sacred, and soe returne at their pleasure ; the
said transport of Champaigne and other landes before remembered by the
king, made to the duke notwithstanding."
These instructions were delivered to the chancellor 19 Jan. 12 Edw. IV.
for the purpose of having the great seal affixed to them. Eng., Lat.,
and Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xv. p. 3.
Commission appointing during pleasure [Anthony Widvile, 2, ii.] Earl 1° Nov.
Rivers, brother to the queen, to the office of guardian of [Edward] prince
of Wales, the king's first-born son. Dat. Westm. 10 Nov. 13 Edw. IV.
Eng. Cott. MS. Vitell. C. x. foi. 217. 1474.
Treaty of offensive alliance between the king of England on the one 25 July.
part, and Charles [le Temeraire] duke of Burgundy on the other part,
for the recovery of the duchies of Normandy and Aquitain and of the
crown of France. The treaty consists of eight articles ; it is provided by the
1. That the king, for the recovery of the duchies of Normandy and
Aquitain, and the crown of France, should prepare at least ten thousand
armed men to make a descent into Normandy or the adjacent parts
before the first of June next following.
2. That the duke of Burgundy should assist the king in his endeavours to
dispossess Louis of the crown of France.
3. That the king should no longer treat with Louis, nor any of his subjects,
without the knowledge of the said duke.
4. That the duke should no longer treat with Louis, nor any of his sub
jects, without the knowledge of the said king.
5. That the king and the duke should cause proclamations to be made
within their respective dominions, announcing that Louis king of France
was their common enemy.
6. That after war shall have been proclaimed against Louis, each shall
consider him a common enemy, and that in their attacks they shall
not so separate themselves as to be prevented from rendering mutual
assistance.
7. That if Louis should happen so to press one of the princes that he lays
siege to a town in which he is, or if one of the princes should place
Louis in that situation, then the absent ally, upon notification of the same,
shall be bound to advance with his army, at his own cost, to share the
fortune of the other.
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1474. the lieutenant of the absent prince shall be under the control of the
one present.
Dat. Westm., 25 July, 14 Edw. IV. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 28, b.
26 July. Letters-patent reciting the intention of the king to make a descent into
France, as stated in the treaty between the king and the duke of Burgundy,
bearing date 25 July, 1474, and granting to his ally, the duke of Burgundy,
the duchy of Bar, the countship of Nevers [Juvernacenscem], the count-
ship of Rethel, the countship of Eu, the countship of Guyse, the barony
of Donzi, the city and territory of Tournai, the city of Liege, the castle and
town of Pinquey, the towns and lordships on both sides of the Somme, for
merly pledged [impignorata] to the duke, and the lands and possessions of
Louis de Luxemburg, called count Saint Pol, provided that they be not of
the ancient patrimony of the duchies of Normandy and Aquitain, or of the
crown of France, the duke not to be bound to render homage to the king
for these, or his other possessions. Dat. Westm. 26 July, 14 Edw. IV.
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, General Treaty
Book, vol. i. p. 29, b.
2fj j , Letters-patent reciting an act of the parliament held at Westminster, from
the sixth of October, 12 Edw. IV. to the fifth of October, 13 Edw. IV. in
favour of the company called the Dutch Hanze, or " merchants of Almaine,"
who possessed the house in London commonly called " Gildhalle Teutoni-
corum," by which it was provided, for the purpose of renewing the concord
between the said merchants and the English, that none of the merchants
should be injured by reason of any sentence of reprisal given before the
19 Sept. 13 Edw. IV. [1473,] so that all actions moved during the time of
the late hostilities between the parties, that is, between the 21 Nov. 8 Edw.
IV. [1468] and the said 19 Sept. [1473] shall be set aside. The same
letters-patent recite and confirm former charters of privileges granted by
the kino-s of England to the said merchants, namely, one of Edward the
First, dated at Windsor, 1 Feb., 31 Edw. I. [1303] ; one of Edward the
Second, dated at Windsor, 7 Sept. 11 Edw. II. [1317,] which are confirmed
by Edward the Third and Richard the Second. Dat. Westm. 28 July, 14
Edw. IV. Latin and English. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 264.
1476.
29 Dec. ' Commission granted to Edward prince of Wales, authorising him to
appoint justiciaries to inquire into certain felonies, etc. committed within
the counties of Shropsliire, Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester, and

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North Wales. Dat. Westm. 29 Dec. [16 Edw. IV.] Lat. Cott. MS. l47fi-
Vitell. C. x. fol.218.
Treaty of defensive alliance between the king of England on the one part, 1 477 [?]
and Henry [IV.] king of Castille and Leon on the other part, concluded by
Alphonso [vii.] bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo, [Civitanensis,] doctor of [canon]
law, on the part of the latter, and William [Grey,] bishop of Ely, on the part
of the former, consisting of thirteen articles.
1 . That a treaty should be entered into by the two princes.
2. That they should render mutual assistance whenever any attack should
happen to be made upon the kingdom of either.
3. That the king of Castille and Leon should engage to supply the king
of England with as many troops as he might conveniently spare, they
to be supported at the cost of the said king of England, the wages
allowed to them to be agreed upon by four knights, two of each side.
4. That the king of England should engage to supply the king of Cas
tille and Leon with as many troops as he might conveniently spare,
they to be supported at the cost of the said king of Castille and Leon,
the wages allowed to them to be agreed upon by four knights, two from
each side.
5. That by virtue of this agreement no prejudice should arise to the king
of England, but that he should be enabled to receive within his domi
nions all fugitives from the kingdom of Castille and Leon.
6. That by virtue of this agreement no prejudice should arise to the king
of Castille and Leon, but that he should be enabled to receive within
his dominions all fugitives from the kingdom of England.
7. That in this treaty should be especially excepted Pope [Sixtus IV.],
[John II.] king of Arragon, [Alphonso V.] king of Portugal, Ferdi
nand [of Arragon] king of Sicily, and Christian [I.] king of Denmark.
8. That in all treaties into which the king of Castille and Leon might
enter with other princes, the name of the king of England should be
included as his ally.
9. That in all treaties into which the king of England might enter with
other princes, the name of the king of Castille and Leon should be in
cluded as his ally.
1 0. That if any infringement of the articles of the treaty should be made
by the king of England, it should be rectified by him, he being re
quested to do so by the king of Castille and Leon.
11 . That if any infringement of the articles of the treaty should be made
by the king of Castille and Leon, it should be rectified by him, he being
requested to do so by the king of England.

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1477. 12. That this treaty shall have force from the 15 November next following,
proclamations regarding it to be made in the mean time within the
dominions of each prince.
13. That from the said 15 November, the subjects of the king of Eng
land should be permitted to trade in Castille and Leon without the
payment of such duties, etc. as are levied from foreigners ; subject
however to such duties, etc. as were levied upon the people of Castille
and Leon.
Dated in the margin, 1477.* Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 115, b.
1481.
16 Nov. Letters-patent addressed to the sheriffs of London, ordering them to make
proclamation (of which a copy in English is appended) within the city of
London and its suburbs, reciting that the king, having been informed that
his subjects had sustained much damage from the extortions of the pur
veyors and officers of his household, and anxious that the same should be
amended, charges such as had been aggrieved to repair to the lords of the
council or to the steward of the royal household, and to state the particu
lars of their cause of complaint, enjoining his purveyors and officers that
they offer no impediment to such as might wish to sell wood or wheat in
London ; that they take no wood, wheat, or other grain, unless they first
produce the commission under the king's seal, and pay a reasonable price
for the commodity, and that they take none of the said commodities which
had previously been purchased by any lord or other person for the use of
their household. Dat. Westm. 16 Nov. 21 Edw. IV. Latin and English.
Harl. MS. 442, foi. 9.
1482.
21 Nov. Letters-patent addressed to the sheriff of Surry, ordering him to make
proclamation (of which a copy in English is appended) within the said
county, reciting that the king, considering the great scarcity and dearth of
corn, had of late caused proclamations to be made within each shire for
bidding the exportation of corn, notwithstanding which proclamation he
permits corn to be imported into London. Dat. Westm. 21 Nov. 22 Edw. IV,
Latin and English. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 10.
Similar mandates were addressed upon the same date
To the sheriffs of Cambridge and Huntingdon ;
* This date must be erroneous, for Ferdinand of Arragon, surnamed the Catholic, king of
Naples and Sicily, was not consecrated until 28 March, 1479, (L'Art de verifier les Dates,
vol. xviii. p. 280.) As Christian the First, king of Denmark, died 22 May, 1481, (id. vol. viii.
p. 189,) the treaty here analyzed must be between the dates mentioned in this note.

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To the sheriff of Hertfordshire ; 1 482.
To the sheriffs of Bedford and Buckingham ;
To the sheriffs of Oxford and Berkshire ;
To the sheriff of Essex.
Letters-patent addressed to the sheriff of Sussex, ordering him to make 21 Nov.
proclamation (of which a copy in English is appended) within the said
county, reciting that the king, considering the great scarcity and dearth of
corn, had of late caused proclamations to be made within each shire for
bidding the exportation of corn ; notwithstanding which proclamation he
permits corn to be imported into London, provided that each individual who
may export corn from Sussex to London shall cause the same to be shipped
from the ports of Winchelsea or Chichester, leaving with the customers
there an indenture testifying the quantity of grain so exported, one part of
which indenture shall remain with the customers in the port of Winchelsea
or Chichester, and the other be presented to the customer of the port of
London. Dat. Westm. 21 Nov. 22 Edw. IV. Latin and English. Harl.
MS. 442, foi. 11.
Similar mandates were addressed under the same date
To the sheriff of Cornwall, for the ports of Plymouth and Fowey ;
To the sheriff of Devonshire, for the ports of Dartmouth and Exmouth ;
To the sheriff of Southampton], for Southampton and the ports thereof;
To the sheriffs of Somerset and Dorset, for the ports of Pool and Wey
mouth ;
To the sheriff of Kent, for Sandwich " with his creekes and members ;"
To the sheriffs of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincoln, for the same counties
and for the port of Boston. 1483.
Charter of Richard the Third, appointing Edward, his eldest son, as 24 AuS-
prince of Wales and proclaiming his investiture in that dignity. Dat.
Westm. 24 Aug. 1 Ric. III. Lat. Rot. Chart, 1 Ric. III. m. 3. 1484.
Letters-patent notifying that the king, in consideration of the service 2 Aug.
rendered to him and his late brother Edward IV., by Thomas Talbot, knight,
who had captured their great adversary Henry [VI.], " de facto, sed non de
jure rex Angliae," had granted to the said Thomas and his heirs male an
annual rent of 40/., to be paid from the issues of the duchy of Lancaster.
Dat. York, 2 Aug. 2 Ric. III. Lat. Harl. MS. 2042, foi. 213.
Letter addressed to the mayor of Windsor, informing him that the enemies 6 Dec.
of the realm were propagating rumours calculated to disturb the unanimity

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1484. which existed between the king and his subjects, and enjoining him to exert
himself to the uttermost to search and inquire for the first showers and
utterers of any such rumours or writings which might be circulated, to
commit them to wards to proceed to their sharp punishment as an example
to all others. Dat. Westm. 6 Dec. [1484]. Engl. Harl. MS. 787,
foi. 2, b.

1486.
22 Aug. Letters of Henry the Seventh reciting that various rumours were
21 A ~" propagated, enjoining that no one utter any tidings or tales unless he produce
1487. the author of the same, under pain of being placed in the pillory and con
tinuing there as long as shall seem convenient to the officer of the town, etc.
where he may happen to be taken, and commanding all mayors and others
to exert themselves to apprehend and place in the pillory all utterers of
unwarranted reports. Dat  2 Hen. VII. Engl. MS. Harl.
442, foi. 17.
1492.
8 March. Abstract of a treaty of marriage between Arthur, eldest son of Henry
the Seventh, prince of Wales, and Katherine, fourth daughter of Ferdinand
[V.], king of Arragon, consisting of five articles, of which
First, provides that the marriage between the parties shall be completed
when the prince attains his fourteenth year, the princess her twelfth.
Second, provides that, as soon as the parties attain their fourteenth and
twelfth years, as above, the princess Katherine shall be sent into Eng
land at the expense of her parents.
Third, provides that the said king of Arragon shall give with his daughter
in dowery the sum of two hundred thousand crowns of gold, each
crown to be equivalent to four shillings and two pence sterling, of
which sum one hundred thousand crowns shall be paid in England four
days before or after the solemnization of the said marriage, fifty thou
sand shall be paid within a year, and the remaining fifty thousand
within the second year ; the last-mentioned sum may be paid in plate or
jewels, provided they be valued according to the real state of the
English market. It also provides that the king of Arragon shall give
pledges for the payment of the said sums, and that the king of England
and the prince shall be warranted in seizing the goods of Spanish sub
jects, by which the sum specified may be made up, provided any delay
should take place in the payment.
Fourth, provides that the princess Katherine shall be endowed with the
third part of the principality of Wales, the duchy of Cornwall, and the
earldom of Chester, within four days before or after the solemnization
of the said marriage, and that in the event of the said Katherine

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attaining the dignity of queen of England, she shall be endowed with 1492.
as ample possessions as any of her predecessors had been.
Fifth, provides, that if the said Katherine shall happen to succeed to the
throne of Arragon by the death of her elder brothers and sisters, she
shall enjoy the same dignity as if she resided in the country.
Dat. Westm. 8 March, 1492. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William-
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xxii. p. 1. 1496.
Treaty of marriage between Arthur prince of Wales and Katherine of I Oct.
Arragon, concluded by Roderic Gundesalvi de Puebla on the part of the
king of Spain, and Thomas [Savage,] bishop of London, on the part of the
king of England, consisting of eight articles ; of which the
First, provides that a marriage should be solemnized between Arthur
prince of Wales, eldest son of the king of England, and Katherine,
fourth daughter of the king of Castille and Leon.
Second, states that the said commissioners undertake that their respective
sovereigns shall cause the said prince and princess, when they have
attained the ages of fourteen and twelve years respectively, to be
united together in marriage.
Third, provides that if it should seem expedient to the aforesaid sovereigns
that the marriage should be completed upon the prince of Wales
attaining the age of twelve years, both shall use their utmost endeavours
to obtain a dispensation to that effect from the pope.
Fourth, provides that whether the marriage be solemnized upon the
fourteenth or twelfth year of prince Arthur, the said princess Katherine
shall be sent to England at the expense of her parents.
Fifth, provides that the king of Arragon and Leon shall give in dowery
with his daughter the sum of two hundred thousand crowns of gold, each
crown to be equivalent to four shillings and two pence sterling ; of which
sum one hundred thousand crowns shall be paid in England ten days
before or after the solemnization of the marriage ; fifty thousand crowns
within one year, and the remaining fifty thousand crowns within two
years after the marriage, according to the following arrangement, —
namely, fifteen thousand crowns of gold, fifteen thousand crowns in
gold or silver plate or jewels, to be valued by experienced workmen of
London, and the remaining twenty thousand in jewels, pearls, and other
precious stones, to be valued in like manner.
Sixth, provides that the princess Katherine shall be endowed with the
third part of the principality of Wales, the duchy of Cornwall and the
earldom of Chester, within ten days before or after the solemnization
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1496. Seventh, provides that in the event of the said Katherine attaining the
dignity of queen of England, she shall be endowed with as ample pos
sessions as any of her predecessors had been.
Eighth, provides that if the said Katherine shall happen to succeed to the
throne of Arragon, by the death of her elder brothers and sisters, she
shall enjoy it the same as if she resided in the country.
The treaty was signed and sealed by the commissioners before mentioned
upon 1 Oct. 1496. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 118.
1497.
5 July. Instructions addressed to [Richard Fox,] bishop of Durham, keeper of
the Privy Seal, relative to a meeting about to be held with the Scottish
commissioners, the object of which consisted in the following points : —
1 . To induce James IV. king of Scotland to deliver up Perkyn Warbek,
which Henry states that he desires not for any estimation that he takes
of him, but because James had received him honourably during the
period of peace between England and Scotland, and entered in an hos
tile manner into England, in consequence of which the surrender of
Perkyn, " though the delyveraunce or havyng of hym is of no price or
value," becomes necessary to the preservation of Henry's honour,
Should James object to this, Henry being mindful of the good will
shown towards him, during the rebellion of his subjects, by the king
of Scotland, is willing to be satisfied, provided James sends to him
an embassy, as had been formerly agreed upon at the treaty of Jenyn
Haugh, of which embassy [Andrew Stewart,] bishop of Moray, the
earl of Angus and lord Home, were to form a part ; and that James
should proceed in person to Newcastle to have an interview with Henry.
2. To procure from James, if a peace were agreed upon, that the obser
vance of the articles settled at Jenyn Haugh should be secured by his
letter under the great seal, by his oath, by subjecting him, if he violated
them, to the censures of the church, and by an obligation of Nisi,
Henry being willing to observe his part, being bound by his letter
under the great seal and an oath upon the Evangelists ; but should
James object to the force of this obligation, the bishop had power to
accept of his oath upon the Gospels and his letter under the great seal.
3. To state that Henry considered it derogatory to his honour to come
to terms of peace with James, unless such recompence as may be
agreed upon by mutual commissioners be made to the English for
the damage they have sustained during the irruption made together
with Perkyn Warbek.
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upon, such as two earls and their sons, or two barons and their sons, 1497.
to remain in England until the arrival of the said embassy.
5. To use all means possible to procure the delivery of the said Perkyn,
and the mission of the embassy ; should James decidedly object to
the former, to urge the second point, and that he should meet Henry
at Newcastle, and be bound by an obligation of Nisi, or at least by his
oath.
Should none of these five articles be agreed to by the Scottish party, the
bishop is to show them the other copy of his instructions, for the purpose of
convincing them that he is not authorized to proceed to greater length in
the treaty : he is however empowered by Henry to accept as many of those
as may be conceded by the Scotch, and if they refuse all, " rather than to
breke into warr, to accepte such offres as wer made unto [him] at Jenyn
Haugh." The present copy of his instructions was intended for his own
private use, and he was to have another copy suited for exhibition to the
commissioners on the other side.
Appended is a paper in Latin, stating that none of the treaties which
might be agreed upon should be broken by colour of any irruption of the
borderers of either nation, but that appeal should be made to the sovereign
of the injuring side. Dat. at the royal manor of Sheen, 5 July, 12 Hen.
VII. [1497]. Eng. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
vol. xi. pp. 1, 3. 1503,
Treaty between John de Horn, bishop of Liege, duke of Bouillon, and 12 Jan.
Henry the Seventh, consisting of the following articles. —
1. An agreement of offensive and defensive alliance.
2. That no rebellious subject of either of the parties shall be permitted
to remain in the dominions of the other, after an application for his de
livery shall have been made ; and that the party, in whose dominion the
rebellious subjects of the other may have taken refuge, shall be bound
to use every measure to apprehend such rebels.
This treaty was not to continue in force, in the event of a breach occurring
between Henry and Philip, archduke of Austria, or the dukes of Brabant,
Dat. 12 Jan. 1502 [—3]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 15.
Bull of pope Julius II. addressed to [William Warham,] archbishop of 20 May,
Canterbury, [Richard Fox,] bishop of Winchester, [William Sever,] bishop
of Durham, [William Barons ?] bishop of London, reciting that he had re
ceived letters from king Henry VII. informing him, (which he also had
heard by common report,) that Henry the Sixth, late king of England, had
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1504. been remarkable for his virtues and for the observance of all the ceremonies
of the church, that he had founded two colleges* for the support of poor
scholars, and that during his life, and after his death, numerous and well-
established miracles were performed through his intercession and merits
in consequence of which there was a continued and increasing concourse of
people to his tomb:— That Henry VII. having caused these facts to be
investigated and being satisfied of their veracity, had written to Rome
requesting that his predecessor on the English throne might be added
to the catalogue of saints. The pope, however, anxious that a full exami
nation of the merits of the case should be made previous to such an im
portant measure as canonization, requests that the said bishops shall institute
a minute and strict scrutiny into the subject, and report the result of their
inquiries to the said pope, by close letters, sealed with their seals and for
warded by trustworthy messengers. Dat. Rome, 1504, 13 kal. June [20
May]. Lat. MS. Cott. Cleopatra, E. iii. foi. 161.
16 Nov. Letters-patent of Ferdinand [II. ] and Isabella, king and queen of Castile
and Arragon, reciting a former edict by which they had prohibited exports
or imports, or trade, except in the bottoms of their own subjects, and
revoking the said edict in favour of the English merchants, who are by
the present letters placed upon the same footing as the Spaniards, in conse
quence of the matrimony contracted between Henry prince of Wales and
Katharine of Arragon. Dat. Metine del Campo, 16 Nov. 1504. Lat.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collect., First Series, vol, xxii. p. 23,
1505. Commission of Maximilian [I.] emperor of the West, relative to nego-
ciating a marriage between his daughter Margaret, duchess of Savoy, and
Henry VII. king of England. Without date, [but probably in 1505]. Lat.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i.
p. 160.
1506.
30 April. Convention explanatory of certain articles in a treaty of commercial in
tercourse between England and the Spanish Low Countries, concluded by
William [Warham,] archbishop of Canterbury, legate and chancellor of
England, Richard [Fox,] bishop of Winchester, keeper of the privy seal,
Thomas Dokwra, prior of St. John of Jerusalem, and Nicholas West, LL.D.
special ambassadors of the king of England, on the one part, and Michael
de Croi, lord de Sempi and de Parwez, knight of the order of the Golden
Fleece, chamberlain, John de Savage, knight, lord de Shambek, president of
Flanders, Peter Auchemant, secretary, and Thomas Isaac, styled Toison
* Namely, Christ's College, and King's College, Cambridge.

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D'Or, principal king-at-arms, ambassadors of Philip [I. surnamed le Beau,] 1506.
king of Castille, on the other, concluded 30 April, 1506, which convention
originated at the request of Margaret [of Austria], duchess of Savoy, and of
Maximilian [I.] king of the Romans. By this present treaty it was agreed,
1. That when the merchants of England or their attorneys shall proceed to
Antwerp with merchandise, they shall not be compelled to pay the toll
there called " Seweshe tolle," or " Hownd tolle," or any other exaction,
but shall be charged only with the tax specified in the privileges
formerly granted them by the late duke Philip. That when the said
merchants shall proceed to the towns of Bruges or Middleburghe, with
merchandise, they shall not be compelled to pay there the toll of
Brabant, [thelonium Brabantise], or any other exaction, but shall be
charged with only the toll of Zeland, called " Sewesche tolle."
2. That the merchants of Brabant, Flanders, Lunburgh, Luxemburge,
Artois, Hainault, Holland, Zeland, Namur, and Mechlin, proceeding
to the dominions of the king of England with their merchandise, shall be
compelled to pay the tolls and dues agreed upon in the said treaty of
commercial intercourse, of the date of the twenty-fourth of February,
1495.
3. That the subjects of neither state shall be liable to demands originating
in disputes, claims, etc. previous to the date of the former treaty.
4. That no execution or arrest upon the person or goods shall be per
mitted to be made by any judge or commissioner, or any other
judicial functionary in the dominions of Brabant, etc. directly or in
directly, against the governor or master and the society of merchants of
England ; or by any judge, etc. in England upon the person or goods of
any of the Flemish traders.
5. That it shall not be lawful for the said emperor, or the said prince of
Castille, etc. or their heirs, to fix any duties or taxes upon English
cloths, but that they shall consider themselves rather bound to remove
the duties which already exist. Without date. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 116.
Treaty between Henry VII. and Philip [J. surnamed le Beau,] king of 15 May.
Castille, relative to a marriage of the former with Margaret, duchess of
Savoy, sole daughter to the emperor Maximilian [I.], reciting former agree
ments and treaties entered into between William [Warham,] archbishop of
Canterbury, primate of England, legate and chancellor; Richard [Fox,]
bishop of Winchester, keeper of the privy seal, Thomas Dockwra, prior of
the order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, special ambassadors of the
king of England, on the one part, and Michael de Croy, lord de Sempi and

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1506. de Parwez, knight of the order of the Golden Fleece, chamberlain, John le
Sauvage, knight, lord d'Eschanbeke, president of Flanders, Peter Auche-
mant, secretary, and Thomas Isaak, styled Thoison d'Or, principal king-at-
arms, ambassadors of Philip [I. surnamed le Beau,] king of Castille, on the
other. In this treaty are recited,
I. Letters of the above-mentioned ambassadors of Philip, stating that
they had entered into an agreement with the forenamed ambassadors of the
king of England for the execution of the following articles.
1. That the king of Castille shall give to the king of England, as the
dower of Margaret, the sum of three hundred thousand French crowns,
each crown equivalent to four shillings of the sterling coin of England,
at the terms and places hereafter specified ; namely, one hundred
thousand of such crowns to be paid at Calais in the month of August,
1507, fifteen days previous to the passage of the said Margaret into
England.
2. That during the term of six years next after the day of the solemniza
tion of the marriage between the said parties, the sum of thirty-three
thousand three hundred and thirty-three crowns and sixteen pence, shall
annually be paid into the hands of the English commissioner at Calais,
3. That the orators of the said king of Castille pledge that the said Mar
garet shall, during her life, have an annual income of eighteen thousand
eight hundred and fifty French crowns of gold, as her dowery from her
former marriage with John, prince of Spain, [son of Ferdinand the
Catholic, king of Arragon], which they undertake shall be paid at
Bruges during the life of the said Margaret. That the said orators
also pledge that the said Margaret shall, during her life, have an
annual income of twelve thousand crowns of gold as her dowery from
her former marriage with Philibert [II. surnamed le Beau,] duke of
Savoy ; that the king of Castille becomes the debtor of Henry for the
payment of the said thirty thousand eight hundred and fifty crowns,—
the term for the first payment of the said sum of thirty thousand eight
hundred and fifty crowns shall be on, or before, the last day of the
sixth month after the solemnization of the marriage of the contracting
parties, and the subsequent payments after successive intervals of six
months. That the whole sum of thirty thousand eight hundred and
fifty crowns above mentioned shall become the sole and private pro-
perty of Henry, so that no control or right over them shall be ex
ercised by the said Philip or Margaret. That Henry and Margaret,
within the space of one month after the solemnization of their marriage,
shall resign to Philip all right which they can claim in Spain and
Savoy in consequence of the dowers aforesaid, (for the payment of

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which, Philip had become security), as also all claims which they have 1506.
in the sum of sixty thousand pounds or francs paid to the said Phi-
libert, late duke of Savoy : provided always that the claim of the king
of England to the sum of thirty thousand eight hundred and fifty crowns
be not prejudiced by this resignation.
4. For the more secure and regular payment of the said sums of three
hundred thousand, and of thirty thousand eight hundred and fifty crowns,
the king of Castille, by his orators, enters into agreement under his
kingly word, under the penalty of excommunication in the apostolic
chamber and under a bond of Nisi, and also promises that the agree
ment shall be enrolled in letters-patent, which shall be signed, sealed,
attested, and delivered to the king of England.
5. That the said king of Castille shall provide that lord William de Croi,
lord de Chierne, lieutenant general of the king ; lord Thomas de
Plame, lord de Maigni, chancellor of the said king ; lord Charles de
Croi, prince de Chimai ; lord Henry, earl of Nassau, lord of Breda ;
lord James de Luxemburgh, lord de Fiennes ; lord John de Luxem-
burgh, lord de Vile ; lord John, lord de Egmond, lieutenant of Holland ;
lord Michael de Croi, lord de Sempi ; lord Florence de Egmond, lord
de Yselsteyn, admiral ; lord Philebert, lord de Vier, surnamed " la
mouche ;" lord John le Sauvage d'Eschanbeke, president of Flanders ;
and lord Jerome Lanweryen, lord of Watreviet, treasurer, shall give to
Henry,before the first of August next after the date of the present articles,
their letters signed and sealed, by which they enter into a bond under
taking to forward the execution of the above-mentioned agreements ;
that the last-mentioned individuals shall do the same before the first of
June next following, in the presence of notaries and witnesses and of
commissioners appointed for this purpose by Henry, and that they should
swear upon the canon of the mass and the holy Gospels. That the
instrument so executed by the notary shall be delivered to the commis
sioners of the king of England.
6. That previous to the said first of August, the king of Castille shall
deliver to Henry in London, all the aforesaid letters, bonds, and instru
ments, as well relative to himself and the queen, as to his said ambas
sadors ; and that the whole transaction shall be secured and ratified by a
papal bull to be obtained by Philip. This article also provides, that if
any informality should be discovered in any of these instruments, it is
to be rectified and delivered in London within three months of the
date of the notification of its insufficiency.
7. That the king of Castille shall procure a judge from the see of Rome,
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1506. presence of two notaries public, witnesses, and the commissioners of
England, and there shall acknowledge that he is under a bond to the
king of England to pay the sums of three hundred thousand and thirty
thousand eight hundred and fifty crowns aforesaid ; and that he shall
then and there require of the said judge that sentence of excommuni
cation shall be fulminated against him should he violate his engagements
to Henry.
8. That after all the letters, bonds, and instruments of the said Philip
and the ambassadors aforesaid shall have been delivered to Henry, then
he shall, within the space of one month, contract matrimony with the
said Margaret, by his orator specially appointed for that purpose.
9. That the said Margaret shall, in like manner, enter into a similar con
tract of matrimony with Henry at the time specified.
10. That the king of Castille, at his proper expenses, shall send his said
sister Margaret, within the space of one month after the payment of
the sum of one hundred thousand French crowns of gold, to the town of
Greenwich, and then shall deliver her to the commissioners of the king
of England.
1 1 . That Henry shall solemnize matrimony with the said Margaret in the
face of the church, within the space of one month after her said arrival
at Greenwich.
12. That if the said Margaret shall die before the full payment of the
said sum of three hundred thousand crowns, leaving issue, then the
king of Castille shall be bound to pay to the king of England whatever
portion of the said sum shall happen to remain unpaid at the time of
the death of the said Margaret. Should no issue be born at the period
of her decease, they shall not be bound to pay the remaining part of
the said sum.
13. That the king of England shall grant letters-patent, sealed with the
great seal of England, and signed by himself, confirming to the said
Margaret the following castles, lordships, and manors ; namely, Haver-
ingatboure, Hadlegh, Bradwell, Wratting, Waltham, Maisbury, Don-
mowe, Farneham, Badewe, and Radwell, in the counties of Essex and
Suffolk ; Pymperne manor, Pymperne hundred, Gassinkbowne, Tor
rent Gondevile, Exmor, Rach and Manedepe, Warham Knoll, Stuple
and Criche, Ronbourghe, Rushemor and Hasillore, Wike, Weymouth,
Portland, Helwell, Marchwode, Odecombe, Milverton manor, Milver-
ton, Brigewater Castle, with Heygrove, Brigewater, Gillingeham, Lan-
geleymarreis, Warrardesbury, Cokeham Bray, the bailiwick of the
liberty of Cokeham and Bray, the seven hundreds of Cokeham and
Bray, Hamstode Marchall, Benham, Lovell, and Swallowfeld, with

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Shenefeld, Odiam, Walton, Banstede, Newbury, Stratfeld Mortymer, 1506.
Wokefeld, Hoke, and Worthy Mortymer and Andever, in the counties
of Somerset, Dorset, Berkshire, Buckingham, Surry, and Southampton ;
Cosham, Devise, Marleburk, Marston Moiss, Sevenhampton, Heygh-
worth, Crekeland, Wotton, Old Wotton, Chelworth, Tokenham, Wyn-
terbourn, Compton, Somerford, Lachelade, Bardeff, Bardeslegh, Brym-
feld, the bailiwick of Byslegh, the provostry of Byslegh, Chorleton,
Doughton, Miserdery, and Wynston, in the counties of Wiltshire
and Gloucester ; Kingislane, Mawerden, Marele Magna, Bromsgrove,
Kingesnorton, Odingley, Clifton, Fekenham, Droitwiche, in the coun
ties of Hereford and Worcester ; Berkhamstede, Kingeslangley, in the
county of Hereford ; the castle, lordship, and manor of Foderinghay,
in the county of Northampton ; certain fee farms and farms in divers
counties, namely, of the manor of Bretts, in Hamme, of the town of
Bristol, of the manor of Barton Bristol, of the town of Canterbury, of
Bury St. Edmunds, of the town of Ipswich, of the manor of Leves-
croft, of the city of Norwich, of the town of St. Albans, of the town of
Nottingham, of the town of Derby, of the town of Oxford, of the
manor of Hedington, of the manor of Godington, of the town and
hundred of Malmesburye, of the town of Southampton, of the manor
of Kingeton, of the hundred and mill of Calney, of the town of Tam-
worth, of the town of Framlode, of the town of Salop, of the wapentake
of Goscote, of the manor of Forde Hasilowen, of the manors of Kynfare
and Stourton, of the honor of Peverell, of the town of Shaftesburye, and
the manor of Powerstokey ; the castles, lordships, manors, lands, and
tenements in Montgomery, Kerry, and Kedewen ; the castles, lordships,
manors, lands, and tenements in Elvell, and its members ; the castles,
lordships, manors, lands, and tenements in Radnowe and Mellennyth,
with their members ; the castles, lordships, lands, and tenements in Clyf-
ford, Glasseburye, and Wynfreton ; the castles, lordships, lands, and
tenements in Dynas, with its members ; the castles, lordships, manors,
lands, and tenements inEwiasLacy; the castles, lordships, manors,
lands, and tenements in Buelth, with its members ; the castles, lord
ships, manors, lands, and tenements in Wyggemor, with its members ;
the castles, lordships, manors, lands, and tenements in the county of
Hereford, belonging to the earl of March ; the castles, lordships,
manors, lands, and tenements in the county of Shropshire, belonging
to the earl of March ; Baynerd Castle, in the city of London ; the
lordship and manor of Greenwich, and the lordship or manor of El-
tham, in the county of Kent ; with the advowsons of churches and other
ecclesiastical benefices ; 500 marks arising from the customs of the port
of the city of London ; 500/. arising from the customs of the port of

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Southampton ; 89/. 7s. 3\d. arising from the customs of the port of the
city of Bristol. These sums, to arise from the sources already stated
the king undertakes to secure to Margaret, to be enjoyed by her during
her life, by letters-patent to be delivered to her upon the day of the
solemnization of the marriage.
14. That Henry shall cause the last article to be confirmed by his parlia
ment upon its first meeting after the date of the present instrument ;
and that he shall deliver to Margaret letters attesting the said confir
mation within one month after the end of the said parliament.
15. That in consideration of the aforesaid articles, the said sum of three
hundred thousand crowns shall become the sole and peculiar property
of the king of England, so that neither the king of Castille or the lady
Margaret shall have any claim or right in the said sum.
16. That if it should happen that the said lady Margaret should die
without leaving surviving issue, the said king being alive, the first three
payments of the sum of three hundred thousand crowns having pre
viously been made, the sums due from the dowery of the said lady Mar
garet being in like manner paid up to the term last past, under such
circumstances the king of England shall give to the lady Margaret, her
executors or assigns, the sum of fifty thousand nobles of gold, com
monly called " Angeli Nobles ;" should her decease happen after the
4th and before the 5th, then Henry shall undertake to pay ten thousand
of the said crowns of gold ; if she should die after the 5th, and before
the 6th, then he shall pay fifteen thousand crowns ; if she should die
after the sixth and last payment, then the sum of twenty thousand
crowns shall be paid by Henry ; over which sums she is to be per
mitted to exercise an uncontrolled power.
17. That if the said Margaret should survive the said king of England,
she shall be permitted to devise without control all her moveable goods
and jewels ; but that if, after the death of Henry, she should die in
testate in England, then her heirs shall become possessed of only one
half of her moveable goods.
18. That the said Margaret and her heirs by the intended marriage with
Henry shall succeed to all the lands, etc. to which she may have any
right from her connexion with the king of Castille and archduke of
Austria.
19. That the said king of Castille and archduke of Austria shall, at their
own costs, procure a rescript or papal bull, in which shall be confirmed
as much of the present instrument as concerns Spain and Austria, which
shall be delivered to the king of England in London before the first of
August next following : that the said king of Spain shall undertake
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of the pains of interdict which are to be denounced in the last-men- 1506.
tioned papal bull against those who may violate the present articles of
agreement.
20. That the orators of the said king of Castille shall undertake that the
lady Margaret shall state her sentiments and intentions concerning the
said marriage, to the king of England, before the first of August next
following.
21 . That the said emperor shall, by his letters-patent, sufficiently authorise
the king of Castille, his son and heir, to enter into such a treaty with
the said king of England.
22. That the king of Castille shall take care that letters from the said
emperor shall be delivered in London to Henry, before the first of
August, by which the said emperor shall testify his approbation of the
proposed marriage ; and also that the said emperor shall therein pro
mise by his honour and kingly word that he shall use all his endea
vours to cause his daughter Margaret to perform the agreement con
tained in the articles above mentioned ; and that, although the said
emperor should delay the execution thereof, still the treaty between the
orators of the said kings should remain in full force.
23. That although the king of England by letters-patent, dated 9 February
last past, had entered into a treaty of concord with the king of Castille,
and had ratified the same treaty upon the twelfth of the same month,
with the approbation of Johanna, queen of Castille, wife of the said
king of Castille, still, however, it shall be agreed upon by the orators
of both parties, that the said treaties shall be renewed, signed, and
sealed by the king of England, and shall be delivered at Calais to the
commissioners of the king of Castille within the space of four months
after the date of the present instrument. That, in like manner, although
the king of Castille by letters-patent, dated upon the ninth of February
last past, had entered into a treaty of concord with the king of Eng
land, and had ratified the same treaty upon the twelfth of the same
month, with the approbation of Johanna, queen of Castille, wife of
the said king of Castille, still, however, it shall be agreed upon by the
orators of both parties, that the said treaties shall be renewed, signed,
and sealed by the king of Castille, and shall be delivered to the
English commissioners at Calais within four months after the date of
the present instrument.
24. That the king of England shall execute letters-patent under the great
seal of the realm confirming and ratifying all the articles of the present
instrument which relate to his own share in it, and shall deliver the
same to the commissioners appointed for this purpose by the king of
Castille at Calais within three months next after the date of the pre~

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1506. sent agreement; and that in like manner the king of Castille shall
deliver similar letters to the commissioners of the king of England at
the same place and time.
II. Introductory and final clauses of the commission granted by the said
Philip king of Castille to his forenamed commissioners, for the purposes
before mentioned. Dat. Windsor, 1 March, 1505, an. 2 Phil. [I.]
III. Commission granted by the said Henry king of England to his fore-
named commissioners for the purposes before mentioned. Dat. Windsor,
4 March, an. 21 Hen. VII. [1506].
IV. Introductory and final clauses of the commission granted by the said
emperor Maximilian, for the purposes above mentioned. Dat. Padua, 16
Nov. 1505, an. 20 Rom., 16 Hungar.
V. Introductory and final clauses of the commission granted by the said
Philip, king of Castille and Leon, to his forenamed commissioners, for the
purposes above mentioned. Dat. Exeter, 18 March, 1505, an. 2 Phil.
VI. Testimony to the whole of the previously recited instruments signed
and sealed by Michael de Croi, John le Sauvage, Peter Auchemant, and
Thomas Isaac, ambassadors and orators of the said king of Castille. Dat.
London, 20 March, 1505, an. 2 Phil.
The whole of these treaties are ratified and confirmed by Henry, by his
letters-patent. Dat. Westm. 15 May, 1506, an. 21 Hen. VII. Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 133.
13 July. Letters-patent of Henry, count of Nassau, lord of Breda, declaring that
he had taken and subscribed, (in the presence of master Nicholas West,
commissioner appointed for this purpose by Henry VII., and also in the
presence of master William Benyngton, master Robert Robyns, and master
Giles le Seneschal, notaries public, and of the reverend fathers in God,
Alfonso and James, bishops of Placentia and Catania, and Andrew de
Burgo, orator of the emperor Maximilian,) an oath that he would use every
effort in his power to promote the proposed marriage between king Henry
VII. and Margaret, duchess of Savoy, conformably to the treaty of the
twentieth of March, 1505.
Appended are letters-patent of Nicholas West LL.D. archdeacon of
Derby, and the other last-mentioned individuals, testifying that the said lord
Henry de Nassau had appeared before them on the thirteenth July, 1506, in
the palace of Valadolid, and had taken an oath to the effect mentioned above.
Dat. Valadolid, 13 July, 1506. There are also added similar oaths made
by lord John de Luxemburg, lord de Vile, lord Florence de Egmond, lord
de Yselsten, and by Philibet, lord de Veirey, styled " la mouche," before

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the said witnesses, attested and authenticated in a similar manner. Lat. 1505.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 302.
Public instrument certifying that Philip [I.] king of Castille had signed 16 July.
an obligation in the presence of James, bishop of Catena, Nicholas West,
LL.D. archdeacon of Derby, orator and commissioner of the king of Eng
land, master William Benyngton, LL.B., master Robert Robyns, and
master Giles le Seneschal, notaries public, which obligation related to
the payment of the dowery of his sister Margaret of Savoy, on her marriage
with king Henry VII.
By this bond, which is recited at length, Philip acknowledges himself
indebted to the king of England, as the intended husband of the princess
Margaret, in the sum of three hundred thousand French crowns of gold,
which he undertakes to pay in this manner ; namely, one hundred thousand
crowns at Calais, in the month of August, 1507, and fifteen days before the
departure of the said lady Margaret for England ; and annually during six
years after the date of the marriage of the said Margaret with king Henry,
the sum of three thousand three hundred and thirty-three crowns and six
teen pence sterling, each crown to be equivalent to four shillings sterling.
He also acknowledges himself indebted to Henry in the sum of thirty
thousand eight hundred and fifty crowns of like value, being the dowery of
Margaret in Spain and Savoy, and in the event of the non-payment of
these sums as before agreed upon, subjecting himself to the pains of ex
communication. Dat. Valladolid, 16 July, 1506. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 291.
Bond of Philip [I.] king of Castille, by which he acknowledges himself n. d.
indebted to Henry VII. in the sum of thirty-two thousand crowns annually,
each crown being equivalent to four shillings sterling, of which sum twelve
thousand crowns originate in the dowery of the lady Margaret, from her pre
vious marriage with the aforesaid Philibert, late duke of Savoy, and the other
twenty thousand crowns proceed from her dowery from her previous marriage
with the aforesaid John, late prince of Spain ; the which sum of thirty-two
thousand crowns the said Philip hereby engages to pay Henry at Calais, upon
the two usual feasts, the first payment to be upon the term next following the
said marriage. The king of Spain burdens his kingdom with these debts,
and in the event of the non-payment of the sums as before agreed upon,
subjects himself to the pains of excommunication. Without date. [Valla
dolid, 16 July, 1506 ?] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. i. p. 164.

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I506- Bond of Philip [I.] king of Castille, by which he acknowledges himself
n. d. indebted to Henry VII. in the sum of three hundred thousand French
crowns of gold, each crown to be equivalent to four shillings sterling, of
which sum he undertakes to pay one hundred thousand crowns at Calais
within eight days prior to the marriage of the said Margaret with the said
Henry, and during the six years immediately after the marriage, the annual
sum of thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three crowns, and
sixteen penee sterling. The king of Castille burdens his kingdom with this
debt, and in the event of the non-payment of the sums as before agreed
upon, subjects himself to the pains of excommunication. Without date.
[Valladolid, 16 July, 1506 ?]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 168.
N. d. Letters-patent of Richard [Fox,] bishop of Winchester, keeper of the
privy seal, Thomas [Howard xiii. 1] earl of Surry, treasurer of England,
Thomas Docwra, prior of the order of St. John of Jerusalem in England,
and Gilbert Talbot, knight of the order of the Garter, deputies of the town
of Calais for the king of England, and Nicholas West, LL.D., ambassadors
of Henry VII., notifying that they, together with James de Luxemburg,
lord de Fiennez, de Erkynghem, de Armentieres, de Zotteghem, etc, go
vernor of Flanders and Artois, John, lord de Berghes, etc., knight of the
order of the Golden Fleece, councillors of Maximdian [I.,] emperor of the
West, and of Charles, prince of Spain, with Laurence de Gorrenodo, baron
of Monthanes, governor of Briscia, John de Sauvage, knight, lord de Stan-
bee [Scaubec?], president of the council of Flanders, and Philip Haneton,
chief secretary and audienciar, ambassadors of the emperor Maximilian,
and of Charles prince of Spain, had entered into a treaty by which the
following articles were agreed upon :
1 . That peace should be established between the king of England and the
prince of Spain.
2. That the ambassadors of England should promise in the name of their
master that he shall not render assistance to any one by whom the interest
of the prince of Spain may be injured.
3. That the ambassadors of the emperor and the prince of Spain shall pro
mise in the name of their respective masters that they shall not render
assistance to any one by whom the interest of the king of England may
be injured.
4. That the ambassadors of the king of England shall promise in the name
of their master that he shall not render assistance to the enemies of the
prince of Spain, but that he shall furnish English troops for the use of the
prince of Spain, to be at the cost of the last-named prince, whenever he shall
be duly required to do so ; and that in this, and all other transactions, the

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king shall act towards the prince of Spain as an affectionate father to a 1506.
loving and dutiful son.
5. That the ambassadors of the emperor Maximilian and the prince of Spain
shall promise in the names of their respective masters that they shall not
render assistance to the enemies of the king of England, but that they
shall furnish troops from their respective dominions for the use of the
king of England, to be at his cost, whenever they shall be duly required
to do so ; and that in this, and all other transactions, the prince of Spain
shall act towards the king of England as a loving and dutiful son to an
affectionate father.
6. That the ambassadors of the king of England undertake that their master
shall not render assistance, or give refuge, to any fugitives or outlaws of
the subjects of the prince of Spain, but that they shall be proceeded
against as if they were the rebellious subjects of the king of England
himself.
7. That the ambassadors of the emperor and the prince of Spain undertake
that their masters shall not render assistance, or give refuge, to any fugi
tives or outlaws of the subjects of the king of England, but that they
shall be proceeded against as if they were the rebellious subjects of the
emperor and prince themselves.
8. That the ambassadors of the king of England promise that no fugitive of
the prince of Spain shall be admitted within England or the other domains
of Henry ; and if, by chance, any such fugitive should arrive in England or
elsewhere, he shall be immediately apprehended and committed to prison,
and letters stating the fact shall be addressed to the prince of Spain, to
whom, upon demand, the said prisoner shall be delivered.
9. That the ambassadors of the emperor and the prince of Spain promise
that no fugitive from the king of England shall be admitted within their
respective dominions ; and if, by chance, any such fugitive should arrive
in their dominions, he shall be immediately apprehended and committed
to prison, and letters stating the fact shall be dispatched to the king of
England, to whom, upon demand, the said prisoner shall be delivered.
10. That if the prince of Spain shall, at any time, by his* letters, duly signed
and sealed, acquaint the king of England, that rebellious subjects or
fugitives from Spain have taken refuge in England, then Henry shall
immediately apprehend them and commit them to prison, and letters
stating the fact shall be dispatched to the prince of Spain, to whom, upon
demand, the said prisoners shall be delivered.
11. That if the king of England shall at any time, by his letters, duly signed
and sealed, acquaint the prince of Spain, that rebellious subjects or
fugitives from England have taken refuge in Spain, then Charles shall
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1506. stating the fact shall be dispatched to the king of England, to whom, upon
demand, the said prisoners shall be delivered.
12. That if the prince of Spain shall wage war against any state, the king of
England shall not enter into any treaty, peace, truce, or any other agree
ment with such king, without the express permission of the prince of
Spain.
13. That if the king of England shall wage war against any state, the prince
of Spain shall not enter into any treaty, peace, truce, or any other agree
ment with such king, without the express permission of the king of
England. The ambassadors of the emperor promise, that before the feast of Easter
next following after the date of the present letters, [4 April, 1507,] and
before the contract of the espousals between the said prince of Spain and
the lady Mary, daughter of the king of England, the said emperor shall
deliver in London, to deputies appointed for the purpose, letters promising
to agree to and perform all the fore-recited articles, which letters shall be
signed with his name and sealed with his great seal, receiving at the same
time similar letters from the king of England. It is provided, however,
that if the said king of the Romans should neglect to perform this, the
treaty shall still be equally binding.
14. That the conclusion of the present treaty shall by no means be the cause
or pretext by which the said king of England or the emperor shall
retract any portion of the treaty of peace previously entered into by them,
bearing date the twentieth of June, 1502, as also by separate letters-patent,
that by the king of England dated the fourteenth of August, and that by
the emperor dated the twenty-eighth of July, in the same year, and that
these treaties shall continue in their full force.
15. That neither the king of England nor the prince of Spain shall recede
from the treaty of peace entered into by the said king of England, and
the late Philip [I.] king of Castille and Leon, father to the said prince of
Spain, at Windsor, dated the ninth of February, 1505, by pretext of the
present treaty, but that the said treaty shall continue in full force.
16. That the prince of Spain undertakes that the said treaty between his late
father and the said king of England, bearing date the ninch of February, 1505,
as well as the present treaty, shall be confirmed by him by his letters-patent,
signed by his own hand and sealed with his great seal, as soon as he,
having attained the age of fourteen years, shall be required to do so by
the king of England, and shall cause the same to be delivered in London
within two months after having been required to do so, and that the said
king of England shall, in like manner, execute similar letters-patent to be
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17. That the said king of England, and the said prince of Spain, with the 1506.
consent and approbation of his grandfather and tutor, the said emperor,
shall confirm and ratify the whole of the present treaty by their letters-
patent, signed with their hands and sealed with their great seals ; which
letters of ratification the prince of Spain shall, by his orator, deliver in
London to the king of England, before the feast of Easter next following,
[4 April, 1507?] the said king delivering like letters to the orator of the
prince of Spain at the said time. [Without date, but probably concluded
in 1506]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. i. p. 35.
Convention entered into by the emperor Maximilian and king Henry, sr. d.
relative to the following points :
1 . Since the emperor, by virtue of a treaty of peace concluded with the king
of England, was entitled to admission into the order of the Garter, in
consequence of which the said emperor is bound to make oath to preserve
the statutes of the order, he shall not become bound to make the oath a
second time, and his orators are earnest with the king of England that
such oath shall not be again demanded ; — to which point the king of
England replies, that the emperor having made, not only his oath for the
observance of the statutes of the order, but also formerly sworn a more
solemn oath upon the body of our Lord Jesus Christ, having touched the
Holy Gospels, in which more binding obligation the oath of the order of
the Garter may be considered to be involved, the said king, therefore, is
of opinion that no new oath is necessary. The king of England proceeds
to recite that it had been provided by the statutes and customs of the
order, that each brother after his election shall send the insignia of the
said order, namely, a sword, helmet, banner, and surcoat [vexillum et
clamidem,] to the collegiate church of Windsor, for the purpose of ob
taining real possession in the order, and that although the said emperor
had sent his orators for that purpose, they had been refused possession
for their master from the want of a sufficient mandate ; — notwithstanding
which, the king of England, (in whom alone rests the power of granting
a dispensation from the fulfilment of such a regulation,) axious to please
his brother the emperor, grants permission to his orator to accomplish the
object of his mission ; having, however, first procured from the said
orator, an instrument drawn up by a notary-public, in which it was pro
mised that the emperor should adhere to all done by his procurator or
orator, and confirm it by his letters-patent signed with his hand and attested
by his great seal, to be delivered to Henry before the feast of pentecost
next following [23 May, 1507?]
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1506. that he should cause it to be proclaimed in the more important towns of
his states, objects thereto that such a proceeding was contrary to the cus
tom of the country, and might be a precedent for future proceedings to
his disadvantage, therefore proposes that a general proclamation should
be made. To this Henry urges, that the subjects of the emperor would
take advantage of such a general proclamation to pretend ignorance of its
individual parts, and requests that it should be proclaimed publicly
in all towns at the end of the form of proclamation previously made by
the councillors of his imperial majesty, with the very few additions made
by the councillors of the king, by doing which the emperor will perform
a grateful service to the king.
3. The emperor states the difficulty under which he is placed by being required
to publish the proclamation in the town of Aix-la-Chapelle [de Aquis
grano], on account of numerous rebels having settled there under the pro
tection of Margaret [of Austria], widow of Charles, duke of Burgundy,
which rebels, having contracted debts with the inhabitants, would be com
pelled by such proclamation (if made) to depart from the said town, to
the great loss of their creditors. To this the king replies, that he is con
tented that proclamation shall be made in the said town according to the
form drawn up by the councillors of the emperor, by which the creditors
may be satisfied, and that there proclamation shall be made as in other
instances.
Appended are the forms of the following proclamations :
1. The proclamation to be made in Ausburg, Nuremburg, Cologne, Lubeck,
Frankfort, Strasbourg, Inspruck and Vienna, stating that a treaty of
peace and concord had been entered into by the emperor and the king of
England, by which it was provided, that neither prince should give any
succour to the enemies of the other within his realm, or should permit
such succour to be given by others.
2. The proclamation to be made at Aix-la-Chapelle [in Aquisgrano], speci
fying simply that a treaty of peace had been entered into by the said
sovereigns. Without date, [but probably in 1506]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 49.
n. d. Bond entered into by Henry VII. for the payment of the sum of two
hundred and fifty thousand crowns of gold as the dowery of his daughter, the
princess Mary, upon her marriage with prince Charles of Spain.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 207.

N. D.

Letters-patent of Henry VII., reciting the import of a treaty with the

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emperor Maximilian, dated the twenty-first of December, 1507, by which a 1507.
marriage between Charles, prince of Spain, and the princess Mary, had been
agreed upon, (of which the period specified is given below,) and entering
into a bond or penal obligation to the emperor in the sum of two hundred
and fifty thousand golden crowns, if the said princess or himself should fail
to perform the treaty agreed upon.
By the treaty recited in the above bond, it appears that it had been agreed
that the said marriage should take place within forty days next after the said
prince of Spain should have attained the age of fourteen.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Transcribed from the
original draft as approved and signed by the lords of the privy council,
namely, William [Warham,] archbishop of Canterbury, Richard [Fox,]
bishop of Winchester, T[homas Howard, xiii. 1 earl of] Surrey, T[homas
Dockwra,] prior of the order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, Richard
Emson, Nicholas West, Robert Sheffield, Humfrey Conyngesby, Richard
Elyot, Lewis Pollard and John Ernley. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 217.
Similar bond entered into by Henry, prince of Wales, for the payment of n. d.
the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand crowns of gold to the emperor,
in case any impediment should arise on the part of his father, or his sister,
the princess Mary, whereby her marriage with prince Charles of Spain might
be prevented after the period mentioned in the last document.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Transcribed from the
original draft as approved and signed by the lords of the council, namely,
William [Warham,] archbishop of Canterbury, R[ichard Fox,] bishop of
Winchester, T[homas Howard, xiii. 1 earl of] Surrey, G. Somerset, Thomas
Lovell, John Husey, Ed. Dudeley, Giles Daubney, Thomas Rowthale,
Richard Emson, John Young, and two others, whose signatures are illegible.
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i.
p. 253.
Similar bond entered into by Thomas [Howard, xiii. 1] earl of Arundel, N. d.
and John [de Vere, xiii. 13] earl of Oxford, and others whose names are not
specified, for the payment of the sum of fifty thousand crowns of gold to the
emperor, in case any impediment should arise on the part of Henry VII. or
the princess Mary, whereby her marriage with prince Charles of Spain might
be prevented after the period mentioned in the former document.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Transcribed from the
original draft as approved and signed by the same individuals as the second
last document. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. i. p. 222.

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1507. Similar bond entered into by the mayors and corporations of London,
N D York, Norwich, Worcester, Chester, Exeter, Coventry, Bristol, Southamp
ton, Boston, Hull, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for the payment of the sum of
fifty thousand crowns of gold to the emperor, in case any impediment should
arise on the part of Henry VII. or the princess Mary, whereby her marriage
with prince Charles of Spain might be prevented after the period mentioned
in the former document.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Transcribed from the
original draft as approved and signed by the same individuals as the third
last document. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. i. p. 234.
n. d. Similar bond entered into by the mayor, constables, and society of the
staple of Calais for the payment of the sum of two hundred and fifty thou
sand crowns of gold to the emperor, in case any impediment should arise on
the part of Henry VII. or his daughter Mary, whereby her marriage with
prince Charles of Spain might be prevented after the period mentioned in
the former document.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 211.
n. d. Ratification by the emperor Maximilian of the treaty of marriage between
prince Charles of Spain, and Mary, daughter of Henry VII., concluded at
Calais, Dec. 21, 1507.
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 197.
n. d. Bond entered into by Margaret [of Austria,] duchess of Austria and Bur
gundy, etc., in which, after having recited the import of the former bonds
given by the king of England, she binds herself in the sum of two hundred
and fifty thousand crowns of gold to be paid to Henry, in case any impedi
ment should arise on the part of the prince of Spain, whereby his marriage
with the princess Mary might be prevented after the period mentioned in the
former document,
Without date, [but probably in the end of 1507]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 271.

N. D.

Obligation of the emperor Maximilian and Charles, prince of Spain, reciting
that Henry VII., by his letters-patent of the date of the twenty-first of De
cember last past, had promised to advance as a loan to the said prince the sum
of one hundred thousand crowns of gold within twelve days after having been
requested to do so ; for the repayment of which the said emperor and prince,

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and Margaret [of Austria,] duchess of Austria and Burgundy, etc., Charles 1508.
de Croye, prince de Chymay, Henry, earl of Nassau, lord of Breda, John,
earl of Egmond, Frederic de Egmond, earl of Buren, James de Luxemburg,
lord de Fynnez, William de Croy, lord de Chiermes, John de Luxemburg,
lord de Vile, John, lord de Berghes, Charles, lord de Lalaing, Ferric de
Croy, lord de Reux, Henry de Witham, lord de Berselle, Philibert, lord de
Veyr, named " La Mouche," John le Sauvaige, lord de Scaubeke, and
Jerome Lanweryn, lord de Watervielt,— the burgomasters, eschevins and
treasorers of Antwerp, Brussels, St. Omer, Bruges, Ipres, Neusport, Cour-
trai, Dort, Leyden, Amsterdam, Mechlin and Middleburgh, became bond.
They also promise that the said sum of one hundred thousand crowns of
gold shall be repaid to Henry, at London, within the space of two years;
and also that all instruments relative to the marriage between prince Charles
and the princess Mary, as agreed upon in the treaty of the twenty-first of
December, 1507, and the new treaty of peace between the emperor and the
king of England of the same date, shall be deposited in the hands of Henry
before he advances the sum specified.
Without date, [but apparently early in 1508]. Transcribed from the ori
ginal draft as approved and signed by the lords of the privy council, namely,
William [Warham,] archbishop of Canterbury, Richard [Fox,] bishop of
Winchester, T[homas Howard, xiii. 1 earl of] Surrey, Giles Daubney, Tho
mas Lovell, Ric. Emson, Ed. Dudley, John Yong, and Nicholas West. Lat.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. L p. 278.
Similar obligation entered into by Margaret [of Austria,] duchess of n. d.
Savoy, etc., for the aforesaid sum of one hundred thousand crowns of gold,
to be advanced by Henry VII. to her nephew, Charles prince of Spain,
upon the terms, etc. expressed in the bond last cited.
Without date, [but apparently early in 1508]. Transcribed from the ori
ginal draft as approved and signed by the lords of the privy council, as
above. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. i. p. 241.
Similar obligation of Charles de Croye, prince de Chimaye, and others of n. d.
the principal nobility of Burgundy, Flanders and Brabant, (whose names are
given in the second last instrument,) and of the burgomasters, eschevins and
treasorers of Antwerp, Brussels, St. Omer, Bruges, Ipres, Neusport, Cour-
trai, Dort, Leyden, Amsterdam, Mechlin and Middleburghe, for the aforesaid
sum of one hundred thousand crowns of gold, to be advanced by Henry VII.
to Charles prince of Spain, upon the terms, etc. expressed in the former bond.
Without date, [but apparently early in 1508]. Transcribed from the ori
ginal draft as approved and signed by the lords of the privy council, as

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1508. above. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. i, p. 286.
n. d. Letters-patent of Thomas Ysaac, styled Toyson D'Or, containing his
declaration that he had received from Theodoric de Hertveld, keeper of the
jewels of the emperor Maximilian, a certain precious lily, known by the
name " La riche Floure de lys," for the purpose of offering it as security to
the king of England for the sum of fifty thousand crowns of gold, to he
advanced to Charles prince of Spain. He also, by the present declaration,
states that he had placed the said precious jewel in the hands of Henry,
receiving from him the said sum. Without date, [but probably in Decem
ber, 1508]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. i. p. 122.
1509.
11 May. Commission from Ferdinand [the fifth,] king of Arragon, to Guterr Gomez
de Fuensalida, preceptor of the preceptory de la Membrilla, of the order of
St. James de Spata, resident orator and counsellor in England, appointing
him special messager and agent for the execution of the following articles:
He is authorised to undertake, in the name of the king of Arragon, that
the dower promised to Katherine, his daughter, shall not be demanded
by him, or by her, or by any one appointed by them.
He is authorised to ratify and confirm, and, if necessary, to grant anew
certain points agreed upon between the emperor Maximilian and Mar
garet [of Savoy,] governess of the Netherlands, in the name and on the
part of Charles prince of Castile, upon the one part, and Henry VII.,
late king of England, upon the other, relative to an intended marriage
between the said Charles and Mary, sister of Henry VIII.
He is authorised to act according to his own discretion in adding to, modi
fying, or taking from the former agreement, and, in general, to adopt
whatever measures he may think necessary for attaining a good under
standing and concord between the kings of Spain and England.
Dat. Valladolid [Vallisoletum], 11 May, 1509. Lat. From the original
in the Chapter House.
11 May. Commission from Johanna [wife of Philip the Fair, king of Castile] to
Guterr Gomez de Fuensalida, preceptor of the preceptory de la Membrilla,
of the order of St. James de Spata, resident orator and counsellor in Eng
land, appointing him her special messager and agent for the execution of the
articles of the last document. Dat. Valladolid [Vallisoletum], 11 May, 1509.
Liat. From the original in the Chapter House.
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knight, to the offices of captain of the royal guard and vice-chamberlain, with 1509.
all fees, " le lodgiengs," etc., which belonged to the offices, as they had been
received by Herbert or Darcy. Dat. Westm. 12 May, [1509 ?]. Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxv. p. 15.
Commission from Henry VIII., appointing John [de Vere, xiii. 13] earl 16 May.
of Oxford, lord high admiral of England, Ireland, and Acquitain, with the
enjoyment of all the offices, fees, etc. thereunto appertaining. To these are
annexed, in the absence of the king and his heirs, the privilege of having the
royal fish, which are described to be " porpes," " sturgeon," " whale,"
" graspes," and, in general, all fish of unusual size or fatness; and, by the
special favour of the king, there is granted to the said earl full power and
authority to hear and decide all complaints, and general cognizance of all
maritime causes. Dat. Westm. 16 May, [1 Hen. VIII. 1509?*]. Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxiii. p. 1.
Letters-patent of Guter Gomez de Fuensalida, reciting the import of an 9 June.
agreement of the 3d June, 1503, -j- relative to the marriage of Henry VIII.,
then prince of Wales, and Katherine of Arragon, by which Ferdinand and
Elizabeth undertake to give to their daughter, upon her marriage with
Henry, the sum of two hundred thousand crowns of gold (each crown to be
equivalent to four shillings) as dower ; and by the present letters-patent tes
tifying that he is authorised by his instructions (a copy of which, of the date
of the eleventh of May, as above, is appended) to declare that the said sum
of two hundred thousand crowns is the property of Henry VIII., free from
any claim of Ferdinand. Dat. Greenwich, 9 June, 1509. Lat. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Letters-patent of Guter Gomez de Fuensalida, reciting the import of the 9 June.
agreement mentioned in the last article, and declaring that he is authorised
by the instructions of Johanna [queen of Castile,] to state, that the said sum
of two hundred thousand crowns of gold is the property of Henry VIII.,
free of any claim by her. Dat. Greenwich, 9 June, 1506. Lat. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Commission from Henry VIII. to Thomas Darcy, knight, [i. 1] lord Darcy 18 June.
[of Darcy,] captain of the town and castle of Berwick, to Ralph Ellercar,
knight, Thomas Ilderton, knight, and to Edward Ratclyffe, Roger Fenwick,
Nicholas Ryddeley, William Langeton, Thomas Strangwisshe, and Odonell
Heron, esquires, appointing them, or any three of them, to array, train, and
muster the fencible men of the county of Northumberland. Dat. Westm.,
* See Rot. Pat. 1 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 26. t See Feed. vol. xiii. p. 82.

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1509. 18 June, [1 Hen. VIII. 1509?]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxv. p. 35.
23 June. Commission from Henry VIII. to William Hoggeson, one of the valets of
the royal buttery, appointing him, during pleasure, keeper of " le Guy War-
wyk swerde," in the castle of Warwick, with the wages of two-pence per
diem, arising from the issues of the said castle, in the same manner as the
said custody was held by its late occupant, William Lowman. Dat. Westm.
23 June, [1 Hen. VIII. 1509?]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.William
son's Collection, vol. xxxv. p. 33.
..June. Letters-patent of Guter Gomez de Fuensalida, reciting that a treaty,
bearing date the twenty-first of December, 1507, had been entered into
between Maximilian, for Charles, prince of Spain, and Margaret, duchess
of Savoy, on the one part, and Henry [VII.,] late king of England, on the
other part, by which a marriage had been contracted between the said
Charles, and Mary, daughter of the said king Henry ; and giving his appro
bation to the said contract as ambassador for, and in the name of, Ferdinand
and Johanna, and promising that letters-patent shall be prepared under the
great seals and signatures of the said princes, declaring the whole series of
the transaction.
Without date, [but probably executed in June, 1509]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 320.
21 Sept. Commission from Henry VIII. to Sir Gilbert Talbot, knight, appointing him
deputy-governor of the town of Calais and of the marches, during pleasure,
to commence from the sixth October next following, with the annual salary of
one hundred pounds sterling, arising from the lordships of Marc' and Oye.
He is also allowed the annual sum of one hundred pounds sterling, commonly
called " speciall money," arising, in like manner, from the lordships of
March' and Oye; a retinue of thirty-one " souldeours" for the custody of
the said town, namely, one horseman called a " spere," two horsemen called
" archers," and twenty-seven archers, at the same wages as when the said
Gilbert was deputy, or during the time of Richard Nanfan, late the deputy
of Henry VII. Also, since the king has appointed no lieutenant, but only
the said Gilbert, now deputy, he has from the king the addition to his retinue
of ten " souldeours," for the better defence of the said town. The said Gil
bert is entrusted, during pleasure, with the selection and admission of all
" souldeours," and other officers not of the retinue of the lieutenant, marshal
of the castle, treasurer, controller, porter or sub-marshal of the said town,
and has the power of dismissing all such from their offices. Dat. Oxford,
21 Sept. [1509?]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. xxxv. p. 11.

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Commission from Henry VIII. to Nicholas Vaux, knight, appointing him 1 509.
governor of the castle of Guisnes, in the parts of Picardy, for twenty years, 10 Nov.
from the sixth of October, 1 Hen. VIII. [1509,] with the accustomed fees,
etc., as contained at length in certain indentures between the said king and
the said Nicholas. Dat. Westm., 10 Nov. [1 Hen.VIII. 1509?]. Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxv. p. 29. 1510.
Commission from Ferdinand [V. king of Arragon] to Louis Carroz de 6 Jan.
Vilaragud, appointing him in his own name, and in the name of Johanna
queen of Castile, special messenger and agent for the execution of a treaty
of peace and amity between them and Henry VIII., and authorising him to
add any clauses, promises, etc. which he might consider advisable, and to
swear that it will be executed by the said king and queen. Dat. Valla
dolid, [Vallisoletum,] 6 March, 1510. Lat. From the original in the
Chapter House.
Inspeximus and confirmation by Henry VIII. of a charter of Henry VII., 5 March.
in which are recorded letters-patent of Edward IV., who recites that
Richard II. by his letters-patent, dated at Westminster, 8 July, 18 Ric. II.
[1394], in consideration of the good services and fidelity of the inhabitants
of the islands of Guernesey, Sirke and Aureney, had granted to them and
their heirs for ever, exemption from all tolls, exactions and customs within
the realm of England, in the same manner as the natives of England were
exempt. Henry VII., moreover, bearing in mind the services rendered by
the said inhabitants, their approved fidelity, and the dangers and losses
which they had incurred in the preservation of the said islands, and in the
reduction of the castle of Mount Orgoill, adds to their former grants and
privileges that they and their heirs shall be as free in all cities, towns, etc.
in England, and in his foreign possessions, from all tolls, customs, etc. as
ever they or their predecessors were under the dominion of any former
king of England. He also grants that they and their successors shall
have and enjoy all privileges which they or their predecessors formerly
enjoyed under any former king of England, without the payment of any
fine or fee to be paid into the Hanaper. The charter of Henry VII. (which
is in Latin,) is dated at Westminster, 10 Feb. 1 Hen. VII. [1486], and the
confirmation by Henry VIII. is dated at Westminster, 5 March, 1 Hen. VIII.
[1510]. Lat. Harl. MS. 1617, foi. 3.
Treaty of peace and league in the names of Louis Carroz, and Thomas 24 May.
[Ruthal,] bishop of Durham, between Ferdinand [V.] and Henry [VIII.],

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mo- in which Johanna [queen of Castile] is included, consisting of the following
articles : —
First, that a treaty of perpetual amity between the said powers shall be
entered into.
Second, that neither of the kings shall molest the said Johanna, nor shall
aid any one who may intend to do so.
Third, that neither of the above-mentioned kings shall render any assist
ance to the enemies of the other, but shall oppose all such attempts,
and make war upon any who may do so upon being required by the
other party. This article specifies that if the king of France should
make war upon either of the contracting powers, the other should pro
ceed, with his army, in person ; but if the invasion should be made by
any other, the presence of a lieutenant shall be considered sufficient.
Fourth, provides, that if either of the kings should be prevented by sick
ness or any other equally urgent cause, from performing the last spe
cified article, if necessary, he shall be required to furnish an army as if
he were present, and send it to the assistance of the other, and that
war shall be conducted as if both were present.
Fifth, that if the united forces shall recover possession of any lands,
towns, etc. belonging to either of the contracting parties, such lands,
etc. shall be restored to him to whom they of right appertain.
Sixth, the orators undertake that whenever either of their respective
sovereigns shall be required by the commissioner of the other, the
prince so required shall take a solemn oath to perform all these articles.
Lastly, the commissioners undertake that the king of England and the
king of Arragon, as well in his own name as in the name of his daugh
ter Johanna, queen of Castile, shall ratify and confirm by their hands
and seals all the specified articles.
Appended are copies of the commission granted to Lewis Carroz de Villa-
ragut, dated at Valladolid [Valisolleti,] 6 Jan. 1510, and of the commission
granted to Thomas [Ruthall,] bishop of Durham, dated at Westminster, 20
May, 2 Hen. VIII. [1510].
Dat. London, 24 May, 1510. Lat. From the original in the Chapter
House.
1511.
1 7 Nov. Letters-patent of Lewis Carroz of Villaragut, procurator and commissioner
for Ferdinand king of Arragon, in his own name, and in that of his daughter
Johanna, queen of Castile, and of Thomas [Howard, xiii. 1] earl of Surrey,
treasurer and marshal of England, and George [Talbot, vii. 4] earl of
Shrewsbury, chief steward of Henry VIII., reciting that the pope [Julius II.]
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and stating that the kings of England and Arragon had entered into the 1511.
following treaty: — 
First, that the said kings take upon themselves the office of defending the
Holy Church from her enemies by whom she was then oppressed.
Second, the king of Arragon undertakes to assume arms in defence of pope
Julius II., and to carry on hostilities until he recovers possession of the
Italian states which belong to the Church, and restore them to that
pontiff. The king of England in the mean time shall attack France by
the duchy of Aquitain, formerly belonging to the English crown, and
in April, 1512, shall send to Aquitain, and there support, at his indi
vidual charges, , an army of six thousand men with the necessary
equipment.
Third, that the king of Arragon, in his own name and in that of the queen
of Castile, his daughter, shall, during the whole of the said month of
April, sustain at his own expenses in Aquitain, an army of five
hundred heavy-armed horse, fifteen hundred light-armed horse, and
four thousand footmen, with the necessary equipment, the whole of
which force shall be employed in endeavouring to recover Aquitaine
for the king of England.
Fourth, that four men skilled in military affairs shall be selected by the
generals of the armies, two by the generals of each army, whose duty
it shall be to make a monthly inspection of the troops of the other
nation, and to examine into the state of their arms, equipments, etc.
Fifth, that if the number of the troops of either nation should be much
reduced, then the deficiency shall be supplied by the general of the
other nation. It is also provided, that if the specified numbers should
be found insufficient to produce any decisive effect upon the enemy,
then each prince shall contribute his proportion of troops to be em
ployed in Aquitain.
Sixth, since the duchy of Aquitain is so remote from England, the king
of Arragon undertakes to provide a sufficient supply of provisions and
other necessaries for the use of the united armies, which shall be
retailed to the English at a reasonable price.
Seventh, for the proper defence of the sea it is provided that the king of
England shall provide three thousand armed men in properly fitted
ships, which shall be at sea before the end of the month of April next
following, who shall protect the sea from " le Trade" to the mouth of
the Thames ; the king of Arragon on his part, in like manner, providing
the same number, to whom the custody of the sea beyond " le Trade"
is to be entrusted. Both of these fleets shall remain in active service
during the space of six months immediately following the said month
of April, the number not to be diminished without the consent of both

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1511. parties, and if either of them shall be captured, destroyed, or wrecked
the deficiency shall be replaced with all possible despatch by the prince
to whom they belonged. For the purpose of enabling the king of
England speedily to land his six thousand men in the duchy of Aqui
tain, the king of Arragon promises to provide forty ships before the
end of the month of March next following, of which some shall be of
the burden of three hundred tons, the minimum burden of the others
being fixed at one hundred tons ; these, furnished with all necessaries,
he undertakes to send to Southampton, or to any other part which the
king of England may specify, for the purpose of transporting the troops
of Henry to Aquitain, at a reasonable charge.
Eighth, if the king of Arragon should happen to capture any lands,
towns, etc. in Aquitain, or elsewhere, which were formerly in the pos
session of the ancestors of the king of England, the said towns shall he
restored by the king of Arragon to the king of England, upon being
requested to do so.
Ninth, that if the king of France should attack the army of either of the
contracting kings when out of Aquitain, both of them shall provide for
assaulting the said king of France ; leaving, however, in the mean time
the same number of troops in Aquitain as formerly.
Tenth, that whereas the pope [Julius IL] and cardinals, for the eradication
of errors and heresies, and for the advancement of true religion, called
a general council at Rome, [the Council of Lateran, 3 May, 1512 —
16 March, 1517,] at which council it was the imperative duty of all
Christian princes to appear in person, or to send their orators, the king
of France refused to acknowledge the said council, and caused a schis-
matical council to be summoned at Pisa, [1 Sept. 1511 — 21 April,
1512,] — it is agreed upon by this article that the Lateran Council shall
be acknowledged and supported by the said kings of England and
Arragon, and that the council of Pisa shall be opposed.
Eleventh, that the articles of this treaty shall be confirmed by the king of
Arragon, in his own name and in that of his daughter Johanna, queen
of Castille, and by Henry king of England, within the space of four
months after the date of the present instrument.
Appended are copies of the commission granted to Lewis Carroz de Vil-
largut, dated at Valladolid, 31 July, 1511, and of the commission granted
to Thomas [Howard, xiii. 1] earl of Surrey, treasurer and marshal of Eng
land, and George [Talbot, vii. 4] earl of Shrewsbury, chief steward of
Henry VIII., dated at Westminster, 10 Nov. 3 Hen. VIII. [1511].
Dat. Westm. 17 Nov. 1511. Lat. From the original in the Chapter
House.

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Commission from the king to [John Fitz-James,] lord chief justice, com- 1512.
manding him to levy all the serviceable men within his jurisdiction, and to
certify the number to the king, or to the bishop of Durham, [Thomas
Ruthal,] his secretary, before the feast of St. John the Baptist [24 June,]
next following, in similar manner as has been enjoined to all lords, knights,
esquires and gentlemen within the realm. Dat. Greenwich, 30 May, 4
Hen. VIII. [1512]. Engl. From the orig. in the Harl. MS. 6986, foi. 7.
Instructions given by Henry VIII. to Stephen Vaughan and Thomas
Chamberlayn, sent into Germany for the purpose of levying troops to co
operate with the emperor [Maximilian I.] against the king of France
[Louis XII.]
Henry premises that he had hired captain Christopher von Landenbergh
to serve him with one thousand German horsemen and four thousand
German footmen, that he had lately written to doctor Wooton to secure the
services of some good and expert captain to command another body
of one thousand horsemen in his said expedition against France, that he had
been promised by the emperor that two thousand horsemen and two thousand
footmen should be sent at his cost under the direction of monsieur de
Bares ; to which number Henry had resolved to add, at his own pay, two
thousand German foot soldiers, and for the proper management of the pre
parations and pay of these troops, Henry had determined to send Stephen
Vaughan and Thomas Chamberlayn into Germany, and furnished them with
the following instructions : —
First, they are directed to proceed to monsieur de Bares, and after deli
verance of their letters of credence, and compliments to be paid to him,
they are to inform him of Henry's intention of adding, at his own cost,
two thousand foot soldiers to the number to be furnished by the em
peror. They are then to proceed to the settlement of the conduct
money and wages of the said soldiers, in which they shall endeavour to
procure the same terms as were agreed upon by Henry and the said
Landenbergh. They are instructed " that if the sayd monsieur de
Bares shall make any hard sticking touching the valuation of a florin,
desyring to have the same after the rate of twenty-fyve or twenty-six
stivers Brabantes, whereas in Landenberge's covenant it is rated in the
sommes of their daye wages, but at twenty Brabant stivers, they shall
agree to the sayde valuation of twenty-fyve or twenty-six stivers the
florin, upon this condition, if th' empereur use to pay the semblable in
like case." They are also permitted to alter the place of muster, pro
vided the spot ultimately agreed upon be as near or nearer the frontiers
of France than Maestricht; all which agreements shall be put in writing.
They shall also provide that the said two thousand footmen to be sup-

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1512. plied at Henry's cost, shall be at the place agreed upon before or on the
twentieth of May next following, and also endeavour to have the troops
which are to be furnished by the emperor in readiness to proceed with
those last mentioned.
Second, that after departing from monsieur de Bares, the said Vaughan
and Chamberlayn shall proceed with all diligence to doctor Wooton,
Henry's resident ambassador with the emperor, to whom they shall
communicate these instructions and the result of their proceedings with
monsieur de Bares ; and, having ascertained with what captain he has
bargained to forward the one thousand horsemen formerly mentioned,
they shall pay the said captain conduct-money after the rate agreed
upon by doctor Wooton.
Third, that as the prosecution of these articles will necessarily have occu
pied much of their time, they shall immediately give Landenbergh
advertisement of their coming thither, and shall settle with him concern
ing the day of his musters, and furnish him with money for their pro
ceeding to that appointed place.
For the payment of these sums Henry states that he has delivered
unto Storer, agent in London for the house of the Fuggers [Fulkers], the
sum of five thousand pounds sterling, to be repaid by exchange to the
said Vaughan and Chamberlayn at a place to be agreed upon.
Finally, they are instructed during their journey and their residence at
the imperial court to inquire diligently what preparation is made by the
emperor for the prosecution of the wars ; and that if it happen that
monsieur de Bares should object to the agreement which Landenbergh
had made with Henry, they shall acquaint him with the points which are
disputed, and delay the completion of the treaty until his pleasure be
known. Under these circumstances Vaughan shall remain with De
Bares, and Chamberlayn shall proceed alone ; but if no such impediment
should arise, they shall continue their journey in company. They are
directed to use all diligence in procuring and sending home a true copy
of the ordinances whereunto the German troops, both horse and foot,
are sworn, and finally are enjoined to return to England when they
have executed their charges.
Without date, [but about the end of 1512]. Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 153.
1513,
28 May. Commission from Henry VIII. appointing Anthony de Ligne, count de
Faucomberge, and baron de Ligne, to levy troops in the dominions of the
emperor, for the purpose of serving against the French. Dat. Greenwich,
28 May, 1513. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. xxxv. p. 41.

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Letter from [James IV.] king of Scotland to Henry VIII. king of Eng- 1513.
land, acknowledging the receipt of his letter, sent by Rosse his herald, in 26 July.
which Henry is stated by James to have approved of the proceedings of the
English commissioners upon the borders in delaying the meeting for redress
until the twenty-fifth of October, and to have urged that slayers by sea should
not appear personally, but by their attornies. It is also stated by James that
Henry, in letters delivered by the Scottish herald Hay, had declared that
he would not enter into the truce formed between the kings of France and
Arragon, urging as a reason, that he, and others of the holy league, could
not do so without the consent of all the confederates ; and that the emperor,
the king of Arragon, and Henry, were bound to make war against the king
of France during the present summer, and that oaths to that effect had been
taken in St. Paul's Church in London, upon St. Mark's day [25 April] last
past ; and finally, that safe-conducts had been denied to the servants of
James when wishing to come to the presence of Henry, as was reported by
Hay, the herald.
To these points James replies, that the meeting upon the borders had
been appointed after mature and frequent deliberations; that the assertion
that slayers by sea should appear only by their attornies, is a proof that
Henry " will neither kepe good wais of justice and amytie, nor goodness
with us" [James], He particularly mentions the protection given to Bastard
Heron, who had slain [Sir Robert Ker,J warden [of the middle marches], the
retention by Henry VIII. of the legacy due to [Margaret] queen of Scot
land by the will of her father [Henry VII.], the slaughter of Andrew Bar
ton, the detention of the Scottish ships and artillery, the refusal to desist
from molesting [Charles d'Egmond] duke of Gueldre, and the intended
invasion of France. He also upbraids Henry with wronging his sister
[Margaret, wife of James,] contrary to his writing, and with having stated
that James had given fair words and contrary actions; and as safe-con
ducts had been denied, although requested by the English ambassador,
Dr. West, James writes to him to require and desire him to desist from
the further invasion and utter destruction of the king of France, with whom
he had formed a treaty, having been compelled to do so by the infliction of
injuries and harms without remedy, and certifying that he will take part in
the defence of France, and had granted letters of marque to his aggrieved
subjects. Dat. Edinburgh, 26 July, [1513]. Engl. . Cotton. MS. "Calig.
b. vi. foi. 50.
Letter from [Thomas Howard, xiii. 1] earl of Surrey, and the principal 7 Sept.
officers in the English army, to king James [IV. of Scotland,] inviting him
to prepare for battle on the plain of Mylfeld, on the 8 September. Dat. in
" the Feld in Woller Haugh," 7 Sept. [1513.] Engl. State Paper Office,

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1513. Scots Royal Letters, vol. i. no. 3. Printed in. Ellis's Letters, First Series,
~ vol. i. p. 86.
17 Oct. Confirmation by Henry VIII. of a treaty concluded at Lisle upon the
seventeenth of October,1513, between Richard [Fox,] bishop of Winchester,
keeper of the privy seal, and Thomas Grey, knight of the order of the
Garter, [v. 2] marquis of Dorset, on the part of the king of England, and
lord John de Bergis, knight of the Golden Fleece, first chamberlain of the
emperor Maximilian, governor of Namur, and master Gerard de Plaine, lord
de Roea, president of the council of the emperor and of Charles prince of
Castille, in the name of the said emperor, and lord Peter de Urren, Lewis
Carroz de Villaragut, and John de la Nuza, ambassadors of Ferdinand king
of Arragon, on the other part, the import of which treaty is as follows. —
After reciting at length the obstinate opposition made by Louis [XII.]
king of France to the papal authority, and his neglect in performing his
promise to amend his misdeeds, in consequence of which promise Ferdinand
king of Arragon had been induced to enter into a truce with him, which was
about to expire upon the thirty-first of March, [15 14,]* the commissioners state
that it was necessary for the suppression of such proceedings that a treaty
should be entered into by their respective sovereigns for the support of the
pope, the defence of ecclesiastical liberty, the union of the Church, and the
destruction of heretics, as well as for the recovery of certain lands and cities
unjustly retained by the said Louis. They state their intention of resuming
a war against the said king of France, and that it is to be conducted upon
the following principles; —
First, That no future truce shall be entered into by either of the contract
ing princes with the said Louis, nor shall the existing truce be prolonged.
Second, That before the first of June after the expiration of the said truce,
the king of Arragon shall invade the duchy of Guyenne or Aquitain with
fifteen thousand foot soldiers, fifteen hundred heavy-armed knights,
and as many light-armed, and twenty-five pieces of artillery, all to be
properly furnished and supported at his cost.
Third, That a sufficient commission shall be sent from Henry to the king
of Arragon, authorising the intended invasion of Guyenne or Aquitain,
empowering him or his generals to conquer the said provinces for the
sole use of the king of England, and to receive the homages of the
people thereof on his behalf.
Fourth, That the king of Arragon shall, upon demand made, deliver up to
the said king of England all cities, etc. in the said duchy of Aquitain to
which the king of England or his predecessors have claim, and that the
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said king of Arragon shall deliver to Henry letters-patent containing a 1513.
promise to this effect, to be executed, signed and sealed, before the first
of April next following. That in like manner the said king of England
shall promise that whatever cities, etc. in Guyenne may be captured
from the king of France, shall be delivered up to the king of Arragon.
Provided, however, that the cities, etc. which shall be appropriated to
the use of Henry shall be kept at his expense from the period of their
capture until they are delivered up into his hands, and that those which
it may not be convenient for him to retain shall be destroyed at the
cost of the king of Arragon.
Fifth, That Henry, in aid of the support of the army of eighteen thousand
foot and horse to be furnished by the king of Arragon, shall contribute
the monthly sum of twenty thousand crowns of gold, each crown to be
equivalent to four shillings sterling. Payment to commence whenever
the king of Arragon shall have efficiently commenced war in the duchy
of Guyenne.
Sixth, That before the first day of June next following, the said king of .
England shall, at his proper expenses, make an invasion in Picardy,
Normandy, or in whatever place may be most detrimental to the said
Louis, taking with him, or in the event of being prevented by proper
causes, sending under a sufficient general, an army of sixteen thousand
foot and four thousand horse, all to be properly furnished and supported
at his cost.
Seventh, That before the end of April a naval force shall be provided and
sent to sea by the contracting parties, for which the king of England
shall contribute, as his part, three thousand men provided with arms
and vessels, who shall navigate the sea between France and England,
for the defence of the said king and shall be supported at his cost from
the end of the month of April; the king of Arragon, in like manner,
supplying a similar number to be employed for his advantage at his
own cost, the said ships and men to continue on sea for six months
after the said date ; and to be augmented or diminished by the mutual
consent of the said kings, each party undertaking to supply whatever
decrease may arise from capture by the enemy.
Eighth, That neither of the contracting powers shall enter into any peace
or truce with the said king of France without the consent of the other
party.
Ninth, That the present treaty shall be ratified and confirmed by the em
peror and the kings of England and Arragon, as well in their own
names as in the name of Johanna his [the emperor's] daughter, within
the space of five months from the day when it was agreed to by the
agents of the contracting princes, and that letters-patent reciting the

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1513. whole treaty, word by word, shall be interchanged between the said
princes within that period.
Tenth, That the present treaty shall not interfere with or annul any
former treaties entered into by the said princes.
Eleventh, That it shall be permitted to pope Leo [X.] and to Charles
prince of Castille to enter into the present league.
The treaty is dated Lisle, 17 October, 1513, the date of the confirmation
is not inserted. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
15 Nov. Confirmation by the emperor Maximilian of a treaty entered into by
Margaret archduchess of Austria, on the one part, and Henry VIII. king of
England, on the other, which treaty is inserted in the confirmation, and
contains the following articles: —
First, After reciting that in a certain article of a treaty, dated at Mechlin,
the fifth of April, 1513, it had been agreed that each of the contracting
parties should make public proclamation of enmity against the king
of France, and should not cease from waging war against him without
the consent of the others ; yet that she, acting for h£r father the empe
ror, and aware that little was to be done in a winter campaign, had
granted leave to Henry to return into England, after having left a
sufficient garrison in Tournay.
Second, That during the winter the emperor, if he conveniently can, will
provide and support four thousand horse and six thousand foot in
Artois, Hainault, and the places adjoining.
Third, That the king of England, in aid of the support of the ten thousand
troops last mentioned, shall contribute the sum of two hundred thousand
crowns of gold, at the following terms, namely, at the end of each
month from November to April, inclusive, the sum of thirty thousand
two hundred crowns, and in May the sum of twenty thousand.
Fourth, That before the first of June next following the king of England
shall invade Aquitain, Picardy, Normandy, or other possessions of the
king of France ; and that the emperor shall invade France wherever he
can injure Louis most effectually, and shall not enter into any treaty,
peace, or truce, without the consent of the other parties.
Fifth, That before the fifteenth of May next following, the emperor,
Charles prince of Castille, the king of England and Katharine his queen,
and Mary his sister, shall assemble at Calais, and shall there celebrate
the marriage of the said Charles and Mary.
Sixth, That by this treaty no alteration shall be made in the articles of
former treaties between the contracting powers, unless such articles be
opposed to the present.
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letters-patent, signed and sealed within one month after the date of the 1513.
present treaty.
The treaty itself is dated Lisle, 16 October, 1513, and the confirmation is
dated at Tubingen [Augustse], 15 November, 1513. Lat. From the ori
ginal in the Chapter House.
Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance between the emperor Maxi- n. d.
milian and king Henry, against king Louis XII., containing the following
articles : —
First, That none of the treaties formerly executed between the emperor
and the king of England shall be abrogated, but shall continue in full
force.
Second, That a treaty offensive and defensive be entered into by the said
princes, having for its object the protection of the Church of Rome
and of their own possessions against Louis XII., their common enemy.
Third, That, since the said king of France is in possession of certain
domains the property of the said confederates, each of the said princes
shall make public proclamation, within thirty days after the date of the
present treaty, that the said king is their common enemy ; and that
within two months after the said date they would wage war against him
at their own costs, according to the following arrangement. The pope
should invade Provence or Daupheny, or any of the other lands of the
king of France, out of Italy ; the emperor should attack him anywhere
in France ; and the king of Arragon should invade Beam, Languedoc,
and Aquitain, or elsewhere, out of Italy. None of these princes shall
have power to enter into any truce or peace without the consent of the
confederates.
Fourth, That each of the confederates shall promulgate an edict strictly
prohibiting his subjects from entering into the service of the said Louis.
Fifth, That the emperor by his letters-patent executed within a month
after the date of the present treaty, shall revoke the authority formerly
given by him to the schismatic cardinals.
Sixth, That the pope shall be bound to fulminate and publish ecclesiasti
cal pains and censures against all who may oppose, directly or indi
rectly, the said confederates, as need may be, and as often as he may
be required to do so by the said confederates.
Seventh, That in relief of the heavy expenses necessarily falling upon
the emperor and his daughter, the king of England shall contribute the
sum of one hundred thousand crowns of gold.
Eighth, That the emperor shall not abolish any of the previous treaties
entered into by him as guardian of his nephew prince Charles, in con
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1513. Ninth, That the contracting parties shall ratify and confirm the present
treaty, and make oath in a public manner to observe it. It is provided,
that if, within the space before mentioned, the pope or the king of
Arragon shall decline to agree to the present treaty, it shall, neverthe
less, be binding upon the emperor and the king of England.
Without date, [but executed in 1513]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 44.
1514.
23 Jan. Letters-patent of Henry VIII., stating that for the love he bore to the
Virgin Mary and St. Rumon, he had granted to Richard Banham, abbot of
the [Benedictine] abbey of Tavistock [co. Devon,] founded by the kings of
England,* that he and his successors, abbots of the said establishment,
should be one of the spiritual lords of parliament. Taking into considera
tion its distance, the king grants that if any abbot shall be prevented from
attending parliament, being engaged in the service of the said abbey, such
absence shall be pardoned, he paying, however, the sum of five marks into
the exchequer, Dat. Westm. 23 Jan. [1514.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 5 Hen. VIII.
p. 2. m. 22.
10 Aug. Letters-patent from the king to the mayor of Calais, ordering him to
make proclamation within the said town, to the effect that a peace had been
concluded between the kings of England and France, " by way of marriage,1'
the said peace to commence upon the seventh of August, and to continue
one year after the death of the said kings. Dat. Oxford, 10 Aug. [1514.]
Lat. and Engl. Rot. Pat. 6 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 26 d.
20 Sept. Letters-patent from the king addressed to Hugh [Oldham,] bishop of
Exeter, Henry Marney, knight, steward of the duchy of Cornwall, John
Arundell, knight, receiver-general of the said duchy, John Tumour and
Guthlac Overton, auditors of the said duchy, Thomas Denys, William
Lowre, John Skewis, Henry Trekarell, Odo Goeff, James Erysy, John Tre-
giane, and Thomas Coke, appointing them, or any two of them, commis
sioners to assess the lands, stannaries, and other possessions of the said
duchy within the counties of Devon and Cornwall, to give leases for a term
of years, not longer than twenty, to superintend repairs, and to inquire into
all defects, decays, abuses, etc. affecting the royal possessions in the said
counties. Dat. Knoll, 20 Sept. [1514.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 6 Hen. VIII.
p. 2, m. 26 d.
12 Oct. Letters-patent from the king addressed to the sheriffs of London and
* It was founded by Ordgar, earl of Devonshire, in 961. — Tanner, Devon, xliv.

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Middlesex, ordering them to make proclamation in all fit places within their 1514.
bailiwic, to the effect, that although it has been forbidden by many statutes*
that any persons should give or receive liveries,-)- notwithstanding which the
abuse still continued in practice, and led to many murders and other crimes,
in consequence whereof the king commands that no liveries be given or
received, and that no unlawful retainers be made contrary to the said sta
tutes, and annuls all letters-missive, placards, patents, etc. by which such
badges are worn. Dat. Westm. 12 Oct. 6 Hen. VIII. Lat. and Engl.
Harl. MS. 442, foi. 29.
Letters-patent from the king, reciting the import of an act of the parlia- 24 Nov.
ment commencing at Westminster, the fourth of February, 3 Hen. VIII.
[1512,] and continuing until the fourth of March, 5 Hen. VIII. [1514,]
when it was dissolved, which appointed Robert Southwell, knight, deceased,
and Bartholomew Westby, general surveyors and approvers of divers honours,
castles, lordships, etc. specified in the said act, and joining Edward Belk-
nape and John Daunce, knights, in commission with the said Bartholomew
Westby, for the purpose of making the said survey and approval. Dat.
Westm. 24 Nov. [6 Hen. VIII.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 6 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 14. 1515.
Letters-patent from Henry VIII. to the mayor and sheriffs [of London], 16 April.
ordering them to make proclamation within their city, to the effect that the
king had entered into a treaty of peace with Francis [I.] king of France, to
commence the fifth of April, [1516,] and to continue during the lives of the
said two kings. Dat. Oxford, 16 April, [1515.] Lat. and Engl. Rot.
Pat. 6 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 22.
Letter from John, [fourth] duke of Albany, [governor of Scotland during 13 Oct.
the minority of James V.] to Henry VIII., stating that he was aware by
experience that the inhabitants of the marches of Scotland prevented Henry
from knowing the desire which the said duke had always felt to preserve
peace and amity between the realms of England and Scotland, and that in
doing so he was acting in accordance with the wishes and commands of his
master, [Francis I. king of France,] and that since it would be tedious to
recite all that had passed since the departure of Villebresme, valet of the
chamber of the said king [Francis,] and of Lion, king at arms [of James
king of Scotland,] the writer had desired Rougecross, herald, bearer of the
present, to declare the whole to Henry, and requesting that the king would
* Such as 1 Ric. II. c. 7; 1 Hen. IV. c. 7; 8 Hen. VI. c. i; 8 Edw. IV. c. 2; and
several others.
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1515. notify his pleasure to the said bearer. Dat. Edinb. 13 Oct. [without date,
but probably in 1515.] Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
9 Dec. Letters-patent of Charles prince of Spain, reciting that complaints had
reached him from certain of his subjects who frequented England, in which
it was urged that some of the articles of the treaty of peace between the
late Philip king of Castille [and Arragon,] his father, and Henry [VII.]
then king of England, were not observed, for the remedy of which he, by
the present commission, appoints William de Croy, temporal lord of Chier-
nes [Chieures ?], his chamberlain, lord John le Sauvage, lord of Scaubek,
chancellor, lord Michael de Croy, lord de Sempy, John de Hallewin, lord
de Maldeglem, master George de Thamisia, provost of Cassel, and master
Philip Wielant, or any three of them, to examine into and settle the said
disputes between the said merchants. Dat. Brussels, 9 Dec. 1515. Lat.
From the original in the Chapter House.*
9 Dec. Commission from Charles, prince of Spain, appointing the same individuals
as are specified in the last article, to treat with Cuthbert Tunstal and Wil
liam Knyght, ambassadors of Henry VIII., concerning a treaty of peace
and amity between the said princes, and giving the said commissioners
power to make oath that the said Charles will preserve the said treaty.
Dat. Brussels, 9 Dec. 1515. Lat. From the original in the Chapter
House.'f
1516.
20 Feb. Commission from Maximilian, emperor of the Romans, appointing Bar
tholomew Tition to form a league with pope Leo X., Henry VIII. king of
England, Charles king of Spain, and the Helvetian states, and whatever
other powers might choose to enter into it, the said league having for its
object the mutual defence of the parties and the support of the dignity of
the Church. Dat. Landeck, 20 Feb. 1516. Lat. From the original in
the Chapter House. J
27 Feb. Notarial instrument certifying that on the twenty-seventh of February,
1515 [-16,] according to the French calculation, the fourth indiction, in the
third year of the pontificate of Leo X., at the altar of the monastery of St.
James de Froidmont, in the presence of Frederick, duke of Bavaria and
count palatine of the Rhine, John marquess of Brandenburgh, Philip de
Cleves, lord of Ravensteyn, Arnold de Croy, prince of Chimay, Michael de
Croi, lord of Sempi, James count of Hoorne, Jerome Vanderhoot, chancellor
* See Feed. vol. xiii. p. 543. t See Feed. vol. xiii. p. 537.
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of Brabant, William de Croi, temporal lord de Chiervis, John Savage, lord 1516.
of Scaubeke, chancellor of the prince of Spain, on the part of Charles prince
of Spain, (who was present,) and also in the presence of Cuthbert Tunstal
and William Knyght, as ambassadors of Henry VIII., on the other part ;
and after the sacrament of the Lord's Supper had been partaken by the
said prince and the said ambassadors of the king of England, oaths were
taken by the parties, promising to preserve and maintain the treaty into
which they had entered, bearing date the fourth of January, 1515 [-16].
The instrument is drawn up and attested by John Ets, notary public.
Dat. Brussels, 27 Feb. 1515 [-16]. Lat. and Fr. From the original in
the Chapter House.
Commission from Charles king of Castille and Leon, appointing William 16 April.
de Croy, lord of Chierues, and others mentioned in the instrument dated
the ninth of December, 1515, ambassadors, in his own name and in that of
his mother Johanna queen of Castille, to treat with sir Edward Ponyngs,
knight of the Garter, and controller of the household, and Cuthbert Tunstal,
LL.D. commissioners of Henry VIII., to renew a treaty of peace concluded
between his grandfather, Ferdinand king of Arragon, in his own name and in
that of his daughter Johanna queen of Castille, and also to enter into a
treaty of commercial intercourse with the said Henry, on behalf of certain
possessions which had come to the said Charles since the death of the said
Ferdinand. Dat. Brussels, 16 April, 1516. Lat. From the original in
the Chapter House.
Treaty of peace concluded by William de Croy, temporal lord of Chierues, 19 April.
chief chamberlain, John de Sauvage, lord of Escaubleza[?], chancellor, and
Michael de Croy, lord de Sempy, ambassadors of Charles king of Castille
and Leon, on behalf of the said Charles, on the one part, and by Edward
Ponynghes, knight of the Garter, and controller of the household, and
Cuthbert Tunstall, LL.D. ambassadors of Henry VIII., on the other part,
containing the following articles : —
First, That a treaty, offensive and defensive, be entered into by the said
princes, in which shall be included the queen of Castille.
Second, That the said king of Spain and queen of Castille shall furnish
as many men-at-arms, archers, and ships, as they possibly can supply,
to be maintained at the cost of the king of England as long as he may
think fit to employ them, the wages of the same to be regulated by the
price of necessaries in the parts where they serve.
Third, That an uninterrupted intercourse shall be permitted between the
subjects of the said princes by land and water, without the necessity of
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1516. Fourth, That the king of Spain and the queen of Castille shall not directly
or indirectly assist the enemies of Henry, but shall apprehend and de
liver to him such of his enemies as may be found within the territories
of the said powers ; the said king of England acting in like manner
towards the enemies of the said king of Spain and queen of Castille.
Fifth, That the said king of Spain and queen of Castille shall include
Henry, by name, in every treaty into which they may enter after the date
of the present instrument, the said king of England being bound to act
in like manner in relation to the king of Spain and queen of Castille.
Sixth, That all letters of marque, reprisals, etc. between the subjects of
the said princes shall cease ; that before any ship leaves any port of
the said kingdoms of Spain or England, the owners or others shall de
posit with the officers of the port from which it is to sail, as security
for the preservation of the peace between the said realms, double the
value of the ship, without which security given the governors or officers
of such ports shall not permit the said ship to sail, but on compliance
with this regulation shall give their letters to the captain, which shall
be a sufficient warrant and protection to him within the kingdom of
the other party. In the event of any damage being done by any ship,
the officers of the port from which it sailed shall be bound to sue the
bond of the offending party for the benefit of the injured.
Seventh, That if any breach of the articles of the present treaty be com
mitted, reparation shall be made by the opposite party ; but that the
treaty shall not be annulled by any such breaches.
Eighth, That if any subject of the contracting powers shall receive damage
from the subjects of the other side, and upon application to the proper
authorities over the offending party, shall not obtain redress, still the
present treaty shall remain in force ; nor shall letters of reprisals be
granted until the letters of the prince whose subject has been aggrieved
shall have been presented and neglected by the sovereign of the
offending party.
Ninth, That each prince shall cause the present treaty to be publicly
proclaimed in the more important places of his dominions, within the
space of six months after the execution of the present instrument.
Tenth, That if any ship belonging to the subjects of the said kings of
England or Spain shall be wrecked upon the coast of the other party,
the provost or officer of the place shall, immediately upon receiving
notice into whose hands the goods of the said vessel have fallen,
place the said goods in sequestration, and shall restore them, if de
manded with proper proof, within twenty months ; should the goods
be of a nature which cannot be preserved, the provost or officer shall
sell the same, and keep the price for the owner. If at the end of the

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period of twenty months no claimant should appear, the goods shall be 1516.
sold and the proceeds handed over to the benefit of the state where the
wreck came on shore, a reasonable reward being given to the finder of
the goods.
Eleventh, That when either prince shall be required by the ambassador
of the other, he shall make oath upon the Gospels that he shall observe
and fulfil the present treaty.
Twelfth, That the said king of Spain and queen of Castille shall ratify
and confirm the present treaty, and execute letters-patent under the
signature and seal of the said king, which shall be delivered to the king
of England within the space of eight months after the date of the pre
sent treaty; the king of England, on his side, performing the like.
Thirteenth, That the treaty of peace between the said princes, bearing
date the twenty-fourth of January, 1515, shall not be set aside by such
portions of the present treaty as are not directly contrary to it.
Appended are copies of the following commissions : —
Of Charles [I.] king of Spain, appointing lord William de Croy, tem
poral lord de Chierues, chief chamberlain, lord John le Sauvaige,
lord de Scaubelza[?], chancellor, lord Michael de Croy, lord de
Sempy, his ambassadors to treat concerning and execute the said
league. Dat. Brussels, 16 April, 1516.
Of Henry [VIII.] king of England, appointing sir Edward Ponyngis,
knight of the Garter, controller of the household, and master Cuth
bert Tunstall, LL.D., his ambassadors to treat concerning and exe
cute the said league. Lat. Dat. Westm. 19 Feb. 7 Hen. VIII. [1516.]
The whole is dated at Brussels, 19 April, 1516. Lat. From the original
in the Chapter House.*
Oath of Charles [I.] king of Spain, that he will observe the treaty of April.
amity and mercantile intercourse concluded upon the nineteenth of April,
[1516,] between him and the ambassadors of Henry VIII. king of England,
as well in his own name as in the name of his mother Johanna queen of
Castille, of whom he had the protection and administration by virtue of the
testament of his grandfather Ferdinand king of Arragon. Without date,
[but probably executed in April, 1516]. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 421.
Oath of Edward Poninghe, knight of the order of the Garter, controller of April.
the household, and of Cuthbert Tunstall, LL.D., ambassadors of Henry VIII.,
* A transcript from an original, agreeing in every respect with that in the Chapter House, is
preserved in the State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 403.

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1516. that their master will observe the treaty of amity and commercial intercourse
concluded upon the nineteenth of April, [1516,] between them, in the name
of their said master, and the ambassadors of Charles [I.] king of Spain, as
well in his own name as in the name of Johanna queen of Castille. With
out date, [but probably executed in April, 1516.] Fr. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 421.
3 Sept. Letters-patent of Francis [I.] king of France, reciting, that a treaty had
been executed at Noyon between his ambassadors and those of the king of
Spain, having for its object the mutual defence of the contracting parties,
and stating that he had been induced by his affection towards Henry VIII.
to nominate and recommend him for insertion as a confederate in the said
league, provided Henry send his letters-patent within the space of eight
months, notifying his acceptance of the terms of the said league. Dat.
Amboise, 3 Sept. 1516, 2 Fr. [I.] Fr. From the original in the Chapter
House.
25 Sept. Letters-patent of Maximilian, emperor of the Romans, in which (after
inveighing against warfare and bloodshed, and lamenting the necessity
of using strong measures to counteract the overgrown power and ambition
of certain princes,) is contained the commission appointing Matthew [Shin-
ner,J cardinal, by the title of Saint Pudentiana, as his ambassador, to treat
with pope Leo X., Henry VIII. king of England, and Charles [I.] king of
Spain, concerning a league or confederacy. Dat. Tubingen [Augusta], 25
Sept. 1516, in the thirty-first year of his reign as king of the Romans, and
in the twenty-seventh as king of Hungary. Lat. From the original in the
Chapter House.
8 Dec. Notarial instrument attesting, that upon the eighth of December, 1516,
after the celebration of mass in the church of St. George, in the town of
Haginow, in the diocese of Strasburg [Argentin dioc], in the presence of
the emperor Maximilian, of [Matthew Shinner,] cardinal S. Pudentiana, papal
nuntio, of John de Curtavella, ambassador of Charles [I.] king of Spain,
Robert Wingfelt, ambassador of Henry VIII., presented to the emperor
letters of the following import from the king of England: —
Letters-patent from Henry VIII. containing the commission appointing
Robert Wingfelt, knight, to be his ambassador to proceed to the empe
ror Maximilian, for the purpose of receiving, in the king's name, the
oath to be made by the said emperor, that he would adhere to and ob
serve the treaty concluded at London on the twenty-ninth of October
last past, and to give to the said emperor letters-patent from the said
king, signed and sealed by him, expressive of his approbation and con-

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sent to the said treaty, and to receive from the emperor similar letters. 1516.
Dat. London, 16 Nov. 1516, 8 Hen. VIII. Lat.
The notarial instrument proceeds to state, that the said ambassador of
the king of England, after the reading of these letters, exhorted the emperor
that he should swear to and ratify the treaty of peace and concord entered
into by Henry VIII., the emperor, queen Johanna, and Charles king of
Spain, bearing date the twenty-ninth of October, 1516, and concluded upon
the first of November of the same year, by agreeing to which he would ad
vance the orthodox faith and true religion ; and delivered into the hands of
the emperor the confirmatory letters of Henry VIII., which were read by
Baltazar de Walckirg, provost of Walckirg, LL.D. The emperor then
turning to the altar, upon which was placed an open volume of the New
Testament, and laying his hand upon the same, made oath that he would
adhere to the obligation entered into by his ambassadors, who had promised
that he would agree to the treaty of peace and concord entered into by
Henry VIII., queen Johanna, and Charles king of Spain, and himself,
bearing date the twenty-ninth of October, 1516. Dat. [in the church of
Hagenou, 8 Dec. 1516,] in the presence of Leonard Ranber, George
Emershmen, and Balthazar Wolff van Wolfenstal, marshal, constable, and
chamberlain to the emperor. Lat.
Appended are the attestations of Everard de Voltelen, provost of the
church of Worms, and of James Spigel, secretary to the emperor, notaries
public, attesting that they were present at the performance of the above
ceremony, and drew up the present instrument. Dat. as above. Lai.
From the original in the Chapter House.
Notarial instrument testifying that upon the eleventh of December, 1515,* 11 Dec.
the fourth indiction, in the third year of the pontificate of Leo X. in the
palace " in loca abbatise," in the diocese of Corea, [in Leon,] Ferdinand
king of Arragon had made oath upon the Gospels that he would faithfully
preserve the treaty entered into by him with Henry VIII., in his own name
and in that of his daughter, Johanna, queen of Castille, bearing date 19
Oct. 1515.
The instrument is drawn up and attested by Peter Tarsia, notary public.
Dat. as above. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House. 1517.
Notarial instrument, reciting, that whereas in a certain treaty of peace 5 juiy.
and concord entered into by Henry VIII. and Charles king of Spain, bear
ing date the twenty-ninth of October, 1516, in the second article of the said
treaty the words " emolumentarum sive proventuum," and " emolumenta
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1517. atque proventus," are twice inserted, which words inserted by the ambassa-
dors of the king of Spain in the original letters made concerning the said
treaty are declared by the said king of Spain by his letters-patent to be
null and void, and he there gives Henry the option of having the said words
erased from their place in the presence of the Spanish ambassadors, or of
having new letters (omitting these words) executed, receiving from Henry
similar new letters, according to the tenor of the following instrument: —
Letters-patent of Charles king of Spain, reciting the import of the pro
mises given above, and expressive of his willingness to adopt either of
the alterations already suggested. Dat. Brussels, 11 May, 1517. Lat.
The notarial instrument proceeds to set forth, that upon the fifth of July,
1517, in the fifth indiction, within a chapel in the royal manor of Greenwich,
in the diocese of Rochester, the king of England read the above letters-
patent, in the presence of James de Luxenberg, temporal lord de Aussi,
Bernard de Mesa, bishop of Perpifian, [Helneii episcopi,] and James de
Gaure, lord de Frezyn, knights of the order of the Golden Fleece, and great
bailiffs of Hainault, and of master George de Themisteke, provost of Cassel,
ambassadors of the said Catholic king, according to a commission recited
beneath : —
Commission from Charles king of Spain, appointing the above-mentioned
ambassadors to proceed to Henry VIII., for the purpose of receiving
his oath to the observance of the treaty of peace and concord bearing
date the twenty-ninth of October last past. Dat. Ghent, 16 June,
1517. Lat.
The above notarial instrument was executed in the presence of Thomas
[Wolsey,] archbishop of York, cardinal by the title of Saint Cecilia, papal
legate, and chancellor of England, John [Kite,] archbishop of Armagh, pri
mate of Ireland, Thomas [Ruthal,] bishop of Durham, keeper of the privy
seal, John [Fisher,] bishop of Rochester, Charles [Booth,] bishop of Here
ford, Thomas [Howard, vii. 2] duke of Norfolk, treasurer and marshal of
England, Charles [Brandon, iv. 1] duke of Suffolk, Thomas [Grey, v. 2]
marquess of Dorset, Thomas [Howard, xiii. 1] earl of Surrey, admiral of
England, Thomas [Stanley, xii. 2] earl of Derby, Richard [Grey, xiv.
3] earl of Kent, William [Blount, iv. 4] baron Mountjoye, chamberlain to
[Catharine of Arragon,] queen [of England,] George [Nevile, v. 4] lord
Burgavenny, Henry [Pole ?] lord Montague, Thomas Lovell, treasurer of
the household, Henry Marney, knight of the order of the Garter, and
Richard Thomas, knight.
Appended is the attestation of Robert Toveys, clerk, canon of the metro
politan church of York, LL.B. and notary public, by whom the present
instrument was drawn up in conjunction with William Burbonk, LL B.
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Letters-patent of Charles [I.] king of Spain, reciting, that in consequence 1517.
of the increase of his public affairs and his intended journey to Spain, to is July.
take possession of his dominion there, he had requested Henry VIII. to
accommodate him with the loan of one hundred thousand florins of gold,
each crown to be equivalent to four shillings and five pence of English
money ; that Henry had agreed to advance the said sum to the amount of
forty thousand nobles of gold in English money, receiving letters of security
from the said Charles and from various of his nobility. Of the sum so ad
vanced, thirty thousand florins are to be repaid upon the first year, the same
sum on the second year, and forty thousand florins on the third year. Dat.
Middelburg, 18 July, 1517, 2 Ch. [I.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 447.
Letters-patent from Charles [I.] king of Spain, reciting the import of the 18 July.
former instrument, and stating that Henry was willing to deliver the sum of
twenty thousand English nobles to the commissioners of the said Charles in
England, and the other twenty thousand, within two months, to be paid in
Bruges or Antwerp by the hands of Leonard Friscobaldi, merchant ; and by
the present letters appointing Bernard de Mesa and John de la Sanchii,
private secretary to the said king of Spain, to act as commissioners in re
ceiving the first instalment, and in demanding a bond for the second from
the said Leonard Friscobaldi. Dat. Middelburg, 18 July, 1517, 2 Ch. [I.]
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol.
xvi. p. 453.
Appended are letters-patent of Philip de Cleves, lord de Ravenstein,
Charles de Croy prince de Chimay, Henry earl of Nassau, lord de
Breda, William de Croy, lord de Chierves, great chamberlain, John le
Sauvaige, lord de Scaubeke, chancellor, and Anthony de Lalain, lord
de Montigni, provost, financiers of the said Charles, by which they
become security for the repayment of the said sum. Dat. as above.
Treaty of defensive alliance between the emperor Maximilian, king n. d.
Henry VIII., and Charles [I.] king of Spain, and Johanna queen of Arragon,
containing the following articles : —
First, That a treaty of peace and amity shall be entered into by the said
parties.
Second, That if any of the said princes shall be invaded or injured by
any other power, upon notice of such invasion being given to the other
confederates, they shall be bound, if necessary, to proclaim war against
the offending power, and shall do so within one month after they shall
receive the said notification, and before the expiration of two months
each shall invade the offending state with the following proportion of

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1517. soldiers: namely, five thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot
soldiers, to be equipped and supported al the expense of the individual
powers by whom they are supplied.
Third, That if the offending power shall possess dominions contiguous to
the Spanish, British, or German seas, the kings of England and Spain
shall be bound to maintain each a fleet of five thousand fighting men,
nor shall it be permitted to diminish this number without the consent
of all the parties, and any deficiency in the number arising from ship
wreck, etc. shall be supplied within one month.
Fourth, That it shall not be allowable for any of the confederates to form
any treaty with any of the non-agreeing powers, by which the objects
or interests of the present league may be injured. The party to whom
any such proposal may be made by another non-confederated power,
shall be bound to communicate it to the others ; and should suspicion
arise against any of the said princes, the suspected party shall imme
diately show his innocence.
Fifth, That none of the confederates shall directly or indirectly do any
thing to injure the other parties, but shall immediately communicate
whatever he may hear relative to any attack about to be made upon
any of his partners in the league.
Sixth, That license shall be given to any potentate to become a partner
in the present confederacy within eight months after the date of its
execution, provided the said princes are unanimous in granting admis
sion to the offering party, who shall be bound to notify his anxiety to
become a member, and shall issue his letters-patent, signed and sealed
by himself, declaratory of his approbation of all the articles of the pre
sent treaty, which letters must be executed within two months.
Seventh, That no existing treaty shall be set aside by the present, unless
such previous treaty should contain clauses contrary to the spirit of the
present.
Eighth, The confederates firmly expecting that pope Leo [X.], on ac
count of the salutary effects which this treaty will produce upon
Christendom in general, and of the tranquillity which will accrue from
it, will give it his immediate approbation, declare and nominate him
the head and chief of the said league ; provided, however, that he ex
press his approbation of it and his intention of abiding by it. The
confederates also require him to pass the sentence of excommunication
upon all who may invade the contracting parties, and to place their
kingdoms under interdict, and to make public proclamation of any
such sentences as may be required of him by the confederates, and
shall not withdraw such sentences without the request and permis
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wish of becoming a member within six months of the date of the said 1517.
treaty, and shall moreover express his approbation of the contents of it.
Ninth, That in the present league the Helvetic cantons shall be included,
provided they bind themselves not to enter into the service of any
prince who may oppose the confederates. The said contracting powers,
as proof of the sincere respect and affection with which they regard the
said cantons, agree that an annual pension shall be paid by the con
federates to them ; and the ambassadors, in their master's name, pro
mise that messengers shall forthwith be sent to the said cantons to
treat concerning the said pensions and their proposed entrance into
this league.
Tenth, That each of the confederates shall within two months of the pre
sent date, execute and sign letters-patent, in which shall be contained
a confirmation of the articles of this treaty.
Lastly, That each of the said powers shall consider himself bound to
make oath that he will adhere to the articles of the treaty, whenever he
may be urged to do so by any other of the confederates.
Without date, [but probably in 1517.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 427.* 1518.
Letter from Charles [I.] king of Spain to Henry [VIII.] king of England, 20 March.
complaining that the earl of Desmond [de Esmon] of Ireland, had detained
Peter de Salazar, a subject of the said Charles, in prison in Ireland, be
lieving him to be a pirate, which he was not. Dat. Valladolid, 20 March,
1518 [-19 ?]. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
Letters-patent of William Gouffier, sieur de Bonnivet, chamberlain to 8 Oct.
Francis [I.] and admiral of France, Stephen de Poucher, bishop of Paris,
Francis de Rupe Casardi, knight, sieur de Campo Denario, seneschal of
Tholouse and governor of Rochelle, chamberlain of Francis [I.], and Nicho
las de Neufuille, knight, sieur de Villeroy, financier of Francis [I.], ambas
sadors from the king of France, reciting, that a treaty had been entered
into by the said king of France and Henry VIII., and that nothing would
so much contribute to the strength and duration of this good-will as a per
sonal interview. They go on to state, that they had treated with Thomas
[Howard, vii. 2] duke of Norfolk, treasurer and marshal of England,
Thomas [Ruthal,] bishop of Durham, keeper of the privy seal, Charles
[Somerset, vi. 1] earl of Worcester, lord Herbert and Gower, chamberlain

* Another copy of the same treaty is in the same volume, p. 55, where it is referred to the
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1518. to the king, Nicholas [West,] bishop of Ely, ambassadors of Henry VIII.,
and had come to the following resolutions: —
First, That the said kings shall have an interview at Sandyfeld before
the last day of July next ensuing, or in any other place which may be
appointed.
Second, That the said kings shall be accompanied only by their respec
tive queens and their retinues, and [Louisa de Savoy, countess d'An-
goulesme,] mother to the said king of France.
Third, That before the first of April next ensuing, the said kings of
France and England shall send their respective ambassadors to Sandy
feld, when an arrangement decisive of the time, place, and manner of
the said interview, shall be entered into.
Dat. London, 8 October, 1518. Lat. From the original in the Chapter
House.*
9 Nov. Confirmation of a treaty of peace between the kings of France and Eng
land, and of matrimonial alliance to be entered into between Francis,
dauphin of France, son of Francis [I.], and the princess Mary, daughter of
Henry [VIII.] Dat. London, 9 Nov. 1518, 10 Henry VIII. Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xv. p. 73.
Printed, from another source, in Rymer, torn. xiii. p. 656.
1520.
15 April. Confirmation of a treaty of commerce and commercial intercourse in the
Spanish Low Countries, concluded upon the fifteenth of April, 1520, be
tween Henry VIII. king of England, and Charles V. emperor of Germany,
consisting of the following articles : —
First, That the controversy concerning the perpetuity and force of the
treaty of 1506, shall remain undecided until the conclusion of the
present treaty, the former treaty remaining unaffected by the present,
and that upon the expiration of the present treaty, the former one shall
return to the same power as it had before the commencement of the
present.
Second, That the subjects of each of the said princes shall have the same
liberty of commercial intercourse as was agreed upon in the treaty
bearing date the twenty-fourth of February, 1496.-)-
Third, That the English merchants trading to Antwerp shall not pay the
toll of Zeland, denominated " Zewesche Tollen," or " Hound Tollen,"
or any other impost, but shall pay only the toll specified in the privi
leges granted them by Philip ; also, that when the said merchants shall
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go to Berghes [Bruges] or Middelburgh, they shall not pay the Bra- 1520.
bant toll, or any other tax, but shall only pay the toll denominated
" Zewesche Tollen."
Fourth, That all merchants from Brabant, Flanders, etc. trading to the
dominions of the king of England, shall be bound to pay tolls and cus
toms according to the tenor of the treaty of commercial intercourse
dated the twenty-fourth of February, 1495 [-6].
Fifth, That no toll shall be demanded by either of the contracting princes
upon pretext of any toll levied before the date of the present instru
ment, but that all causes and claims originating in the said former tolls
shall be annulled by the present treaty.
Sixth, That all proceedings entered into against the German and English
merchants in Brabant, Flanders, etc. shall be suspended, and the like
shall be done in regard to all proceedings commenced in England
against the Brabanters, Flemings, etc.
Seventh, That it shall no longer be permitted for the English merchants
to make statutes to the prejudice of the towns or subjects of the empe
ror, nor shall they be allowed to limit the price of goods at fairs; the
like privileges being secured on the other hand to the Brabanters, etc.
Eighth, That the present treaty of commercial intercourse shall continue
for five years, from the twenty-fourth of January [1521] next following;
and should the before-mentioned treaty of Philip king of Castille not
be confirmed within the said period, then the present treaty shall con
tinue in force during other five years ; and should these second five
years pass without the confirmation of the said treaty, or the formation
of any new treaty, then the present one shall be in force during the
third five years ; and so shall continue until the confirmation of the
former treaty of Philip, or the formation of some new treaty, and the
contracting princes shall bind themselves by oath to adhere to the pro
visions of this article.
Ninth, That the said princes shall confirm the present treaty within two
months, by their letters-patent, signed and sealed.*
Dat. 15 April, 1520. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 59.
Letters-patent of the emperor Charles V. reciting at length a treaty of the 28 April.
eleventh of April last past,]- and a commission appointing John lord de
Berghes, Laurence de Gorrenodo, governor of Bressia, knight of the order of
the Golden Fleece, Gerard de Plana, Philip Haneton, chief secretary, and
John de Salice, to act together with Bernard [de Misa,] bishop of Perpifian,
* See Foed. vol. xiii. p. 715. f It is printed at length in the Feed. vol. xiii. p. 714.
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1520. ambassador in ordinary to the emperor in England, to treat with Henry VIII.
concerning peace and amity, dat. Bruges, 25 Feb. 1520; and a commission
from Henry VIII. appointing Thomas [Ruthal,] bishop of Durham, keeper
of the privy seal, Cuthbert Tunstal, LL.D. vice-chancellor of England and
master of the Rolls, Richard Pace, principal secretary, and Thomas More,
his ambassadors, to treat with the said ambassadors of the emperor concern
ing the place where an interview could most conveniently take place between
the said emperor and king, dat. Greenwich, 8 April, 11 Hen. VIII. [1520],
The emperor, after reciting all these, gives them his approbation. Dat.
Corogne, 28 April, 1520. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
1521. 4 Feb. Letter of John, [fourth] duke of Albany, regent of Scotland, to Henry VIII.
setting forth, that it had pleased the king of France, his master, to tell
him certain things, which he (Henry VIII.) had communicated by his am
bassadors going to Rome : and the said duke, sensible of the good feeling
Henry was pleased to entertain with regard to James V. his nephew, and
by the command of the said king of France, who had despatched captain de
la Roquette, for whom he beseeches audience — earnestly offers his services
to Henry, as the aforesaid captain de la Roquette would more fully explain.
Dat. Paris, 4 Feb. [1521?]. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
8 June. Letter from the emperor Charles V. to Henry VIII. certifying that he
had written to his ambassador, the bishop de Lue, to explain what [Tho
mas Wolsey] cardinal of York had negociated with the king of France, and
his mother, the duchess of Angouleme, touching the articles spoken of
between Henry and Charles in their convention of Canterbury. Dat. Gand,
8 June, 1521. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
14 June. Letter from the emperor Charles [V.] to Henry VIII., stating, that the
news of his good health, and participation in games and amusements, were
communicated by the bishop of Lue [Leuwarden?], expressing his joy
thereupon, and his anxiety to meet Henry, and to communicate certain good
things which have happened since he and Henry separated, and which he
was sure would be agreeable tidings. He also states, that since their inter
view he had been in good health, and that his pastime consisted in daily
visits amongst his subjects from place to place, and in hunting and hawking
[voler]. Dat. Brussels, 14 June, [1521 ?] Fr. From the original in the
Chapter House.
29 July. Letters- patent of King Henry VIII. to cardinal Wolsey, authorizing him
to negociate a treaty of marriage between his eldest daughter the princess
Mary, and the emperor Charles V., and binding himself, his successors, and

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subjects, to fulfil any compact that the aforesaid cardinal, his special deputy, 1521.
should conclude with the aforesaid emperor or his deputy or deputies. Dat.
London, 29 July, 1521, 13 Hen. VIII. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 489.
Commission from the emperor Charles V. investing the lady Margarite 16 Aug.
archduchess of Austria, duchess dowager of Savoy, countess of Burgundy,
etc. and John seigneur de Bergis, knight of the order of the Golden Fleece,
chamberlain to the emperor, and governor of Namur, with plenary authority
to arrange the articles of a treaty of marriage between himself and the prin
cess Mary, eldest daughter of Henry VIII., and engaging to ratify and
confirm by his letters-patent whatever stipulations for defence, offence,
invasion, or even war with Francis [I.] king of France, the aforesaid Mar
garet and John, his deputies, should contract with the aforesaid Henry.
Dat. Bruges, 16 Aug. 1521, the third year of the reign of Charles V. over
Austria, and sixth over Spain. Lat. From the original in the Chapter
House, Protestation of the three commissioners of the emperor Charles V. Mer- 14 Sept.
curinus de Gattinaria, chancellor to the said emperor, Bernard de Mesa,
bishop of Beja and Perpiiian [Pacensis et Elnensis], and Gerard de Pleyne,
seigneur de la Roche, assisting at the present convention at Calais, declaring
that he, the said Charles, will not recede from the treaty before concluded
at Bruges on the twenty-fifth of August last, and that the articles now
agreed, or hereafter to be agreed on, should in no wise derogate or annul the
aforesaid treaty of Bruges. Dat. Calais, 14 Sept. 1521. Lat. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Letters-patent of the emperor Charles V., reciting, that whereas a certain 14 Sept.
treaty of marriage between the said emperor and the princess Mary, daugh
ter of Henry VIII., was concluded on the twenty-fifth day of August last,
between Margaret archduchess of Austria, the emperor's aunt, and John
seigneur of Bergis and Walham, knight of the order of the Golden Fleece,
governor of Namur, etc. on the emperor's part, and cardinal Thomas
[Wolsey,] archbishop of York, on the part of Henry, and that whereas on
the following day, the twenty-sixth of August last, a verbal acquittance of
six hundred thousand crowns of gold had been pronounced by the said
archduchess and seigneur of Bergis, in the emperor's name, to the following
effect :
Letters-patent of Margaret archduchess of Austria, and John seigneur of
Bergis, ambassadors of the said emperor, announcing, that whereas an
agreement had been entered into between them in the name of the
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1521. aforesaid emperor, and cardinal Thomas [Wolsey] in the name of
Henry VIII., for contracting a marriage between the aforesaid
Charles V. and Mary, daughter of Henry VIII., and that in a certain
article concerning the amount of the marriage portion of the said Mary,
it was specified, that if an heir male should be born to the aforesaid
Henry VIII., so that the said Mary, his eldest daughter, should be
unable to succeed him in the kingdom, then the marriage portion which
before was arranged in the said article to be four hundred thousand
crowns of gold, shall be extended to the sum of one million crowns of
gold, which additional six hundred thousand crowns of gold should in
that case be paid after the expiration of the terms of payment of the
aforesaid four hundred thousand crowns, at the terms and years thence
ensuing, at the rate of two hundred thousand crowns per annum, till the
whole should be paid. Which sum of six hundred thousand crowns, in
the event of a male heir being born to the king of England, for a com
plement of the marriage portion, as well for the honour of the aforesaid
emperor as to satisfy his subjects, is fictitiously promised, but not that
it should ever be exacted by the aforesaid emperor from the said king
of England. Dated at Bruges, 26 August, 1521.
The said emperor Charles V. approves the said letters of acquittance, and
ratifies and confirms them.
Dat. Brussels, 14 Sept. 1521. Lat. From the original in the Chapter
House.
24 Nov. Letters-patent of Mercurius de Gattinaria, LL.D. knight, lord and baron
" Ozani et Terriculse," principal chancellor of the emperor elect, Charles V.,
Bernardus de Mesa, bishop of Beja and Perpiiian, John Baptista Spinelli,
count Cariati, Gerard de Plena, lord de la Rocha, knights and chamberlains
of the said emperor elect, Jodocus Laurenti, LL.D. councillors of the said
Charles, reciting, that the " tyrannus" of the Turks [Solyman II.] had in
vaded Hungary, and done much destruction there, that [Lewis II.] king of
Hungary had implored the assistance of Christendom, that [Francis I.] king
of France, as was customary with him, taking advantage of this disturbed
state of affairs to distract the peace of Europe, was upon the watch to invade
the realms of such kings as might assist the king of Hungary, in consequence
of which the desired assistance could not be rendered until the said king
was kept in subjection, and the peace of Christendom secured.
That for the attainment of these ends the said ambassadors, acting in
conjunction with Jerome de Chimiccio, bishop of Ascoli, and Thomas [Wol
sey,] archbishop of York, chancellor of England, had formed a treaty con
taining the following clauses :
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inasmuch as they do not interfere with or contradict the present, shall 1521.
continue in full force, but that the present treaty shall precede all ~~
others in importance.
Second, That the contracting parties intend that the present treaty
shall extend not only to the possessions which they hold at the present
date, but shall apply to those dominion's which they shall recover from
the unjust possession of the said king of France.
Third, That since it is necessary for the emperor to be present in his
Spanish dominions, he undertakes to proceed thither before the end of
February [1522] next following, and shall notify this his intention to
Henry a month previous, who shall prepare a fleet consisting of at
least three thousand men, who shall secure the passage of the said em
peror through the British seas to the port of Dover or Sandwich, and
shall in person accompany him to Falmut [Falmouth], the furthest port
in England, where there shall be in readiness a fitting ship for the
reception of the said emperor and his suite. And in like manner, that
when Henry is ready to embark at Calais, or any other port out of
England, to engage in the said wars against France, the emperor shall
at the same cost provide ships for that purpose.
Fourth, That the said confederates shall publicly proclaim war against
the king of France in the month of March, 1523, conducting their
movements in the following manner : namely, that the French resident
in Italy shall be attacked before the fifteenth of May in the said year,
that France itself shall be invaded by the emperor in person before the
fifteenth of May aforesaid, with an army of ten thousand horsemen and
thirty thousand foot soldiers ; the subjects of the said emperor in Flan
ders, Brabant, Luxemburgh, etc. in like manner declaring themselves
enemies to the French. That in the same way, the king of England
on his part shall pass the sea in his proper person before the said fif
teenth of May, 1523, provided with an army often thousand horsemen
and thirty thousand foot soldiers, for the purpose of invading any part
of the territories of the said king of France which may seem most con
veniently situated for that purpose. Since, however, the king of Eng
land cannot conveniently provide the stated number of horse soldiers,
the emperor agrees to supply some Germans, his subjects, who are to
be kept at the cost of the said king of England, and is willing also to
provide foot soldiers, if necessary, for the same purpose, upon the same
terms. It is provided, also, that if Henry shall during the said war be
about to engage with the said enemies, he shall be permitted to demand
the assistance of the Flemings, etc. subjects of the said emperor, who
are required to render aid under such circumstances.
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1521. coasts where the war is likely to commence, the said confederates
not only commence war in the manner specified, but shall also under
take to provide fleets to be prepared according to the ratios hereafter
mentioned, which fleets shall be ready for sea within the said month of
March. That is to say, the emperor shall provide a navy with three
thousand men, the king of England being bound to provide a navy of
the same extent. Should it happen that either of these fleets should be
diminished below this specified number, by shipwreck or other cause,
the prince to whom the said fleet belongs shall be bound to supply the
deficiency without loss of time. Also, that no truce or peace shall be
concluded by either of the said powers without the consent of the
other, and that if overtures to that effect should be made by Francis,
that prince to whom such offer may be addressed shall immediately
notify the same to the other.
Sixth, That if before the end of the present month of November war
should not have ceased between the said emperor and Francis I., then
the king of England, without waiting for the expiration of the specified
term, shall be bound to declare himself the enemy of the said king of
France, and shall be bound to do so in like manner if hostilities are
resumed after the passage of the emperor into Spain. That upon the
notification made by Henry to Francis to this effect, the fleet prepared
by Henry for the passage of the emperor into Spain shall be accompa
nied with a fleet of the same extent to be provided by the emperor,
which fleets shall jointly employ themselves in annoying the French.
This article also provides, that if any potentate shall invade the king
doms of either of the confederates, he shall be considered a com
mon enemy, and shall be immediately attacked as such.
Seventh, That as soon as these expeditions are commenced, his holiness*
[Leo X.] shall promulgate his censures, and shall place the dominions
of the French under ecclesiastical censure, and shall exhort the emperor
and king of England, as defenders of the church, to proceed against
the said Francis as the enemy of the faith, and shall withdraw from the
French all the privileges and favours formerly granted to them by the
Church of Rome, nor shall any of these censures be removed until the
said confederates shall have been put in possession of their dominions.
Eighth, That the said emperor and king of England shall take under
their protection the noble family of Medicis, and principally the cardi
nal [Julio] de Medicis, vice-chancellor of the papal court, together with
the possessions of the said family. That in like manner his holiness*
* The compiler has so ventured to translate the words " sua status," in the belief that they
are an erroneous reading of the contraction expressive of " sua sanctitas." A blank has been
left in the copy as originally written, the doubtful reading has subsequently been added by a
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shall take the confederates under his protection, together with all who 1521.
may be included in the treaty by common consent; and it is specially ~~
provided, that the Florentines may thus be included.
Ninth, That the confederates deem it for their interest to avail themselves
of the assistance of the Swiss, (who are a brave nation, devoted to the
pope, and a kind of member of the empire,) and therefore, without
receding from former treaties entered into between them and the king
of England or the emperor, the said Swiss shall be included, and that
ambassadors shall be sent to them for that purpose.
Tenth, That the emperor and the king of England shall distrain and
punish by fitting remedies all those within their respective dominions
who shall be guilty of thinking ill of the apostolic see, or harming the
dignity of the pope.
Eleventh, That in all the provinces, etc. which the said confederates may
gain from the French, the ecclesiastical and spiritual jurisdiction of the
papal see shall be restored in full force, with all former privileges be
longing to that see, without regard to exemptions of any kind, even
although proceeding from the pope himself.
Twelfth, That this expedition being for the promotion of the rights of
the church, the said emperor and king of England, for the good of
their souls, shall consider themselves bound to carry on war against all
enemies of the Christian religion.
Thirteenth, That for the greater security of the present treaty, none of
the confederates shall be permitted to treat with any prince to the pre
judice of the present league, or to enter into any peace, truce, etc. pre
judicial to this contract.
Fourteenth, That without regard had to any treaties of marriage between
the emperor and [Madeline?] daughter of the king of France, or be
tween [Henry,] dauphin of France, and [Mary,] daughter of the king of
England, the marriage formerly proposed between the emperor and the
said Mary, daughter of the king of England, shall be set aside, since
the said parties, being the children of sisters, are within the forbidden
limits of consanguinity, and such an alliance would be disagreeable to
the pope and offensive to the Christian world in general.
Fifteenth, That the import of all these articles shall be most religiously
preserved in silence, and shall be communicated only to the most con
fidential of the privy councillors, especially sworn to preserve the
secret, until it shall be considered safe to all the parties to publish the
same.
Sixteenth, That the emperor elect and the king of England shall, within
the space of three months, prepare their letters-patent, signed and sealed,
to be reciprocally delivered to their respective ambassadors, which
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1521. Seventeenth, That the present treaty shall not be supposed to supersede
any former treaty or agreement formerly entered into by the said con
tracting parties ; but that all such treaties or agreements shall be con
firmed and approved by the present, excepting only such portions as
are directly contrary to it.
Appended are the following commissions : —
From pope Leo [X.] appointing Jerome [Ghunicci] and Marinus Cara-
cioli, clerk, his ambassadors to treat with Charles [V.] emperor of
the Romans, and Henry [VIII.] king of England, for the extirpation
of the Lutheran heresy and those who adhered to it. Dat. Rome,
15 Sept. 1521.
From Charles [V.] emperor of the Romans, appointing Mercurius de
Gatinaria, LL.D. knight, his chief chamberlain, Bernard de Mesa,
bishop of Perpiiian, John Baptista Spinelli, count Cariati, Gerard de
Plena, count de la Roche, knight and chamberlain, and Jodocus
Laurence, LL.D. his ambassadors, to treat with the ambassadors of
Leo [X.] and Henry [VIII.] concerning a war with France, and in
defence of the holy church. Dat. Oudenard, 4 Nov. 1521.
From Henry [VIII.] appointing Thomas [Wolsey] his special ambas
sador and lieutenant, to treat with the ambassadors of the pope and
the emperor concerning the said treaty. Dat. Windsor Castle, 11
Nov. 13 Hen. VIII. [1521.]
The whole is dated at Calais, 24 Nov. 1521. Lat. From the original in
the Chapter House.
6 Dec. Protestation of the emperor Charles V., complaining of diverse injuries
which he had received from Francis I. king of France, and requiring that
the town of Fontrabia should be restored to him, otherwise he declares war
against the French, joining in league with Henry VIII.
After reciting that whereas in the many treaties between the said
Charles V. and Henry VIII. for the safety and preservation of the dignities,
states, kingdoms, and dominions of the aforesaid Charles and Henry, that
the said Francis, who was a party in the treaty with the aforesaid Charles
concluded at London, 2 Oct. 1518, while he, Charles, was sitting in his
council at Worms with the electors, violated the treaties made with him,
took into his pay Robert de Marchia, lord of Sedan, and his children, rebel
lious subjects of the aforesaid Charles, and, having raised an army in Paris,
ravaged the hereditary possessions of the said complainant in Flanders [Gal
lia Belgica], and besieged Vireton, and ravaged the adjacent country in the
duchy of Luxemburgh, and afterwards invaded the kingdom of Navarre, and
endeavoured also to invade Castille ; of which facts the emperor hereby
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might check the audacity of their enemy, and assist him with the requisite 1521.
supplies. He proceeds to state that Henry, anxious for peace and deeming ~
that it would be more to the convenience and advantage of the Christian
community to settle such controversies by treaties rather than by arms, had
offered himself as a mediator in settling these disputes, and by his ambas
sadors appointed a convention to be holden at Calais, to which Henry had
sent Wolsey to treat with the deputies of Charles and Francis to arrange
peace ; but that as the French king, without waiting for that appointed day, still
plotted greater evils against the said Charles and his dominions, and as he,
Charles, had seen by letters of the said Francis that he had concluded trea
ties by which he would endeavour to divide Italy and take his kingdom of
Sicily by force, he had therefore annulled the power formerly committed
to his deputies, only authorising them to treat of the supplies to be furnished
to him according to the tenor of previous treaties against the French
king. The emperor therefore, in consideration of these aforesaid injuries,
states that he is about to urge the said king of France to restore Fontarabia
and the other towns thus unjustly occupied, and requests that Henry, in the
event of Francis's non-compliance with this demand, will cause proclamation
to be made declaring war against the said Francis, in accordance with exist
ing treaties of offensive and defensive alliance between them. Dat. Oude-
nard [in oppido Aldenardo,] 6 Dec. 1521. Lat. From the original in the
Chapter House.
Letters-patent of the emperor Charles V., reciting that, whereas at the 6 Dec.
instance of Henry VIII. he had previously sent commissioners to Calais to
treat of peace and a cessation of arms between the said Henry, himself, and
Francis I., king of the French, and that after many things had been discussed
without the attainment of the desired peace, Wolsey had proposed that the
treaty should be continued in England, and for that purpose he, by the pre
sent commission, appoints Bernard de Mesa, bishop of Beja and Perpignan
[Paccensis et Elnenensis], ambassador in ordinary, resident in England, to
treat concerning the said truce. Dat. Oudenard [in oppido Aldenardo,]
6 Dec. 1521. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
Letter of John, [fourth] duke of Albany, [regent of Scotland during the 10 Dec.
minority of king James V. of Scotland,] addressed to [Catharine] queen of
England, informing her that he had arrived in Scotland on the eighteenth of
November, assuring her of his attachment to his sovereign and of his desire
to maintain peace; and humbly beseeching her, as one who has always
meant and desired peace, to assist him in his mission to the king of Spain,
in which his secretary, the bearer of the present letter, was employed, con
cerning the restoration of the ships and merchandise taken from the Scotch

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1521. by his subjects, whether Spaniards or Flemings. Dat. Edinburgh, 10 Dec.
1521. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
10 Dec. Letter of John, [fourth] duke of Albany, [regent of Scotland during the
minority of James V.,] addressed to Henry VIII., informing him that he had
arrived in Scotland on the eighteenth of November, assuring him of his
attachment to the interests of his sovereign, and of his desire to maintain
peace between England and Scotland, and requesting further instructions.
Dat. Edinburgh, 10 Dec. 1521. Fr. From the original in the Chapter
House.
16 Dec. A letter from James V., king of Scotland, to Henry VIII., king of Eng
land, (signed by John duke of Albany. " our derest cousing and tutour,")
requesting letters of safe-conduct for his " court clerk", sir John Duncann-
soun, chaplain, with six others in his retinue, for the space of one year.
Dat. Edinburgh, 16 Dec. 9 Jac. V. [1521.] Engl. From the original in the
Chapter House.
16 Dec. Letter of Charles V., king of Spain, to Henry VIII., notifying that he had
instructed his ambassador, [Bernardin de Carvajal,] bishop of Badajos and
Lugo, to communicate certain things to Henry, and requesting that cre
dence may be given to these verbal communications. Dat. Gand, 16 Dec.
1521. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
29 Dec. Letter from Charles V., king of Spain, to Henry VIII. in favour of David
de la Boche [Beche?], Henry's subject, who at his request had been retained
in the service of [Margaret, archduchess of Austria], his aunt, since the year
[15]18, as a man-at-arms in the company of the lord de Fiennes; and that
the said David now desiring to return home, Charles recommends him, on
account of his good conduct, to Henry for promotion. Dat. Gand, 29 Dec.
1521. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
»• d. The oath of Charles V., that he would observe the compact of nearer
relationship concluded on the twenty-fifth of August, 1521, between the
archduchess Margaret of Austria, and John, lord de Bergis, knight of the
order of the Golden Fleece, his councillor and chamberlain, on his part, and
cardinal Wolsey on the part of Henry VIII. Without date, [but probably
executed in 1521.] Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
1522.
2 Apr. Letter of the emperor Charles V. to Henry VIII., signifying that he had
written to [Bernardin de Carvajal,] bishop of Badajoz, one of his council and
his ambassador, who should speak concerning a ship which master Lister and

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the custumer of the city of Hampton [Antona,] and other persons, subjects 1522.
of Henry, had taken for the use of the king in the port of Dartmouth (?)
[de Artamua,] and requesting Henry to give credence to the ambassador
concerning the said ship. Dat. Brussels, 2 April, 1522. Span. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Letter from John, [fourth] duke of Albany, [governor of Scotland during the 30 Apr.
minority of James V.,] to king Henry VIII., requesting letters of safe-con
duct for master Richard Bothvile, Hew Douglas, master Franciss Bothvile,
Johnne Marjorybank, Johne Cruerncy and Steven Law, merchants and inha
bitants of Edinburgh, with any ship or ships of the burden of one hundred
tons or under, with two " factouris or attomais," one master, one " steris-
man," and mariners in sufficient number to work [fure] the same ship, laden
with fish, to proceed in safety to Calais, or any town in the realm of Eng
land, each to be attended by six persons, with their horses, bales, burdens,
money, gold, silver, coined and uncoined, for the space of one year, accord
ing to the article contained in the peace. Dat. Edinburgh, 30 April, [pro
bably in 1522.] Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
Writ of Henry VIII. addressed to the constable of Dover Castle and the 14 June.
wardens of the Cinque Ports, commanding them to make public proclamation
that all his majesty's subjects betwixt the ages of sixteen and sixty, resident
near the sea-coast, from henceforth, upon an hour's warning, be in readiness
to repel the French who were likely to make a descent ; and further com
manding that proper beacons be put in readiness at the accustomed places,
and watches kept. Dat. Winton, 14 June, 14 Hen. VIII. [1522.] Lat. and
Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 38.
Appended is a note, stating that the same proclamations were made in the
counties of Norfolk, Essex, Sussex, Somerset, Devon, Lincoln, Northum
berland, Suffolk, Kent, Southampton, Dorset, Cornwall, and York.*
Letters-patent of Henry VIII., reciting that war had been carried on 19 June.
between the emperor Charles [V.] and Francis [I.] king of France ; and,
in consequence of a treaty between the said princes entered into at London,
each of them had demanded aid against the other from Henry, and that in
the commencement of the said war he had sent Thomas [Wolsey,] cardinal,
archbishop of York, as his lieutenant at Calais, before whom many meetings
of the ambassadors of the said princes took place, by which it appeared that
the king of France had commenced the war by ravaging the possessions of
the emperor, not only in the confines of Luxemburgh by means of Robert
de la Marchia, whom he had hired for that purpose, but also by his captains
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1522. in the parts of Navarre, and also that, contrary to the treaty of London, he
had foreign mercenaries in his service ; that when the said cardinal returned
from Calais without having been able to accomplish the object of his mission,
or to settle a truce, and when Henry had understood the merits of the case
frorn his said ambassador, and had seen letters addressed by the said king of
France to his said captains employed against the emperor, he was convinced
that the said Francis had broken the peace of London ; that, contrary to his
oath, he had sent the duke of Albany into Scotland, that he had withdrawn
money due to Henry, and had imprisoned his subjects; — in consequence of
all which he has determined to render assistance to the emperor according to
the terms of the treaty of London, to wage war against France, to set aside
the treaty of marriage formerly concluded between him and the said Francis,
and to enter into a similar treaty of marriage between the said Charles and
the princess Mary, his [Henry's] only daughter. He therefore enters into a
treaty consisting of the following articles : —
First, It is agreed that the aforesaid emperor shall contract no marriage
until the princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII., be of age, and that
when she is of age, he shall marry her.
Second, That the said emperor, as soon as the said Mary shall have com
pleted her twelfth year, shall send his ambassadors to her, and conclude
a marriage with her before notaries and witnesses called especially for
that purpose.
Third, That Henry shall take care that his daughter, Mary, make no
marriage, or promise of marriage, with any one, but that at the age
aforesaid she shall conclude a marriage with the aforesaid Charles.
Fourth, That the said Mary shall send her ambassadors to the said
emperor, and conclude a marriage with him before notaries and wit
nesses called especially for that purpose.
Fifth, That as soon as this treaty shall have been published, the aforesaid
kings shall obtain the pope's licence removing the impediment of their
relationship, they being within the second degree of consanguinity and affi
nity, or any other impediment, and that they shall have such dispensation
in their possession before the solemnization of the aforesaid marriage.
Sixth, That the said king of England shall transmit the said Mary, with
clothes, gold and silver vessels, pearls, precious stones, and other
jewels and ornaments suitable, etc., within four months after the afore
said matrimonial contract, to Bruges, if Charles be then in the Low
Countries, or toBilboa [Bilbau],if he be in Spain, and that Charles shall
solemnize the marriage with the said Mary within four days after her
arrival ; provided, however, that after her arrival, as promised, she shall
continue under the care of the commissioners of the king of England.
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crowns [scutorum seu coronarum] of gold as a marriage portion with 1522.
the said Mary, to be paid at the following periods, namely one half of
the said sum shall be paid to the emperor on the day of the solemni
zation, or within eight days after, and the other moiety within a year
after. It is provided, that if the said Mary should succeed to the
throne of England, on account of the want of male issue by Henry,
then nothing shall be paid as a marriage portion, and if any such shall
have been paid, it shall be refunded by the said emperor to the execu
tors of the said Henry. It is also provided, that there shall be deducted
from the second payment of the said marriage portion all sums due to
the king of England by the said Charles or the emperor Maximilian his
grandfather, whether as loans or bonds. Lastly, should Henry leave
male issue to succeed to the throne of England, then the marriage
portion of the said Mary shall be extended to one million crowns of
gold, which additional sum of six hundred thousand crowns, when due,
shall be paid at the annual rate of two hundred thousand crowns.
Eighth, That the said emperor shall settle the yearly income of fifty
thousand crowns of gold upon the said Mary, as her dower ; for one
part of which she should have the castles, lordships, etc. formerly
possessed by Margaret [second daughter of Richard, iii. 3 duke of York,
wife of Charles, last duke of Burgundy,] excepting the town of Mechlin,
which had been granted for life to Margaret, archduchess of Austria,
but which shall go to the said Mary upon the death of the said Mar
garet, but in the mean time an equivalent shall be granted her ; and
the remainder of the said dower shall be in Castille and Arragon, to
be held by her in the same manner as queens dowager of Spain pos
sessed the same.
Ninth, That the said marriage-portion remain with the emperor, and that
neither Henry, or Mary, or their heirs, have any right to require it
back on any pretence whatever, save only in case the said Mary should
succeed to the crown of England.
Tenth, That if the said Mary should die before the said emperor without
leaving issue by him, then all her valuables shall be the emperor's ; the
said Mary being allowed, however, to leave by will property to the
amount of twenty thousand crowns of gold to whom she would.
Eleventh, That the said emperor by his letters-patent shall oblige himself
to the said Henry and his successors not to marry any one during the
minority of Mary, nor afterwards, under penalty of four hundred thou
sand crowns of gold ; with a similar obligation entered into by Henry
on the part of the said Mary.
Twelfth, That the obligatory letters of both the aforesaid parties should
be forwarded to the commissaries of the aforesaid Charles and Henry ;

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1522. to the latter at London, and to the former at Bruges, before the said
Mary shall become marriageable.
Thirteenth, That all treaties hitherto concluded between the said Charles
and Henry remain in force, save only those matters that are otherwise
arranged ; and that this treaty comprehend not only those possessions
now belonging to the aforesaid sovereigns, but alsovthose which they
may hereafter acquire, which shall thus be protected and defended
against every enemy and invader.
Fourteenth, That if any king, prince, or potentate, or any other per
sonage, under any colour or pretence, directly or indirectly, shall
offend the said Gharles in any way whatever, the king of England shall
esteem such offence as committed against himself; the emperor upon his
part binding himself to act in a similar manner in regard to Henry.
Fifteenth, That whereas in former treaties concluded between the said
princes, many powers were included on both sides, some as principals,
some as confederates, therefore, that the present treaty be not violated
by any indirect act, and that all cause of cavil be removed,— be it
enacted, that in the present treaty no one be in any way included,
either principally or as a confederate, save with the common consent
of both princes, nor can either of them have as a confederate any one
that is hostile to the other, or who has any action or complaint against
either.
Sixteenth, That whereas the contracting parties intending not only to pro
tect those dominions of which they are now in possession, but also to
attempt the recovery of those which belong to them and are unjustly
withheld by the French king ; and Charles, knowing that it was highly
necessary for him to go to Spain, (inasmuch as greater force could be
thence obtained,) Henry had conveyed him thither with so much honour
and show of respect and love, that in gratitude he promises that when
Henry shall pass with his army to Calais, or any other port, he, the
said emperor, will be chargeable with the expenses.
Seventeenth, That for the recovery of the kingdom of France and other
lands, etc. occupied by the French king, both the aforesaid princes,
before the end of the month of May, 1524, shall raise powerful armies
to carry on war against the said French king, as follows ; namely, that
the emperor, before the end of the said month of May, shall, in person,
at the head of ten thousand horse and thirty thousand foot soldiers,
sufficiently provided with horses, arms, guns, and the other requisites
of war, invade at his own cost, by the kingdom of Spain, etc. the
regions so possessed by the French king. That in like manner the king
of England, before the end of the said month of May, shall pass the
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soldiers, provided with all necessaries requisite for the prosecution of 1522.
the same war. It is provided, moreover, that since Henry cannot levy
such a number of horse-soldiers or foot-soldiers from among his own
subjects, that he shall be provided with some of the subjects of the
emperor.
Eighteenth, That, as the French king has possessions adjoining the sea,
the aforesaid princes shall not only make war with him by land, but
with the following fleet ; the emperor and the said king shall respec
tively send ships properly equipped and ready for war with three thou
sand men, which in case of diminution by storm or fight shall presently
be restored to the original force ; and that neither prince shall make
any treaty or truce without the special consent of the other party, and
if he should be requested by the common enemy so to do, he shall
promptly signify such fact to the other confederate.
Nineteenth, That if either of the said princes, either in person or by his
commanding general, shall find it necessary to cross the sea in order to
invade the enemy's possessions, he shall have not only safe-conduct
through all dominions of the aforesaid princes, but shall also be sup
plied with provisions and every requisite ; which shall be provided,
however, at his own expense.
Twentieth, That Henry keep in his pay two thousand foot-soldiers at
Calais, and that Charles keep the same number in the towns and con
fines of Flanders, Picardy, and Artois, to preserve the confines of the
allies and harass the enemy.
Twenty-first, That whereas the strength of the French king consists
chiefly in his foreign troops, that all means be taken to prevent the
German soldiers from serving him ; that proclamation be made subjecting
all German soldiers who shall enter into the service of France, to the pains
of rebellion and the ban of the empire, and that [Anthony] duke of
Lorrain, be advised on the part of the confederates that he do not
afford a passage through his dominions to any German soldiers pro
ceeding towards France.
Twenty-second, That as the object of the allies is to seek the recovery
of their own possessions from the unjust occupation of the French king,
it is provided, that if either of them should obtain possession of lands,
cities, castles, or territories, belonging to the other confederate, he shall
deliver them up within a month after demand made to that effect.
Twenty-third, That to avoid all difficulty and prevent all altercation that
might in future arise concerning the possession of the dominions which
they might recover from Francis, the aforesaid Charles and Henry shall,
before the end of the month of May, 1524, declare and settle what
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1522. Twenty-fourth, That each confederate shall aid the other in quelling any
rebellion that may arise in their respective dominions, though it have
no connexion with France ; for example, snould Henry wish to subject
Scotland to England, or to reduce Ireland to obedience, or should the
emperor wish to recover Guelders or Friezland, then they shall afford
each other mutual assistance.
Twenty-fifth, That for the better establishment of the present treaty the
said princes have mutual understanding, and that neither of them enter
into any treaty to the prejudice of the present, and that no former
engagement shall be binding if contrary to that into which they have
now entered.
Twenty-sixth, That both the emperor and Henry meet at the same time
before Cardinal [Wolsey], to undertake in a solemn manner to adhere to
this treaty and all the articles thereof, and that the said cardinal shall
pronounce sentence of excommunication upon either who shall break
the treaty, or who shall refuse to comply with this present article.
Twenty-seventh, That in case through the demise of Mary the present
contract be not completed, and Henry have a son, and the emperor by
another marriage have a daughter, or vice versa, a marriage between
the offspring of the said princes shall be concluded.
Twenty-eighth, That the present treaty, as far as regards the covenant of
marriage and the time of the intended expedition against France, be
by no means published, but shall be kept under a private seal, until
the publication be otherwise agreed to by mutual consent.
All which articles Henry undertakes to observe, and in the presence of
the said Charles swears upon the Gospel to abide by them.
Dat. Windsor Castle, 19 June, 1522. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 505.
19 June. Bond of the emperor Charles the Fifth, by which, in consideration of the
treaties lately entered into between himself and Henry the Eighth, the
assistance which the said king of England had rendered to him in his pas
sage from Flanders to Spain, and the war that Henry had declared with
France in consequence, he undertakes to pay to the said Henry the annual
sum of one hundred and thirty-three thousand three hundred and five crowns
of gold, in compensation for the money in which Francis the First was in
debted to Henry, which were to be delivered in the town of Calais at terms
of six months each, to begin from the first day of November then next
ensuing. Dat. Windsor Castle, 19 June, 1522. Lat. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 579.
20 June. Bond of Charles the Fifth, by which he undertakes to repay to Henry

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the Eighth, in the space of one year from the date of the said instrument, 1 522.
the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand crowns of gold of the sun, (each
crown being equivalent to four shillings and four pence of English currency,)
advanced to him by the said Henry as a loan, namely, one hundred thousand
crowns by the hands of Robert Fouler, and the remaining fifty thousand by
the hands of Richard Wingfeld, and appropriated for the supplies of the
emperor's army raised for the repression of Francis's invasions. Dat.
Windsor Castle, June 20, 1522. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 451.
Writ of Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriff of Northumberland, August.
commanding him to make proclamation to the effect, that whereas the king
has certain knowledge that his ancient enemies the Scots, at the instigation
of the French king, will, in the beginning of September next, invade the
north of England, and commanding that all his subjects, betwixt the ages of
sixty and sixteen, inhabitants of the county of Northumberland, at an hour's
warning, be in readiness and properly equipped to march with [George Tal
bot, vii. 4] earl of Shrewsbury, steward of the household, knight of the
Garter, and lieutenant-general of the north parts against Scotland. Dat.
Westminster, — Aug. 14 Hen. VIII. [1522.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS.
442, foi. 39.
Writ of Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriff of Kent, commanding 24 Oct.
him to issue proclamations in all the hundreds, cities, boroughs and towns
within the said county, to the effect, that all the king's subjects keep watch
day and night rjy all highways, and especially in places suspected, so that
all the king's subjects, and others, may safely pass at all hours, night and
day, without danger of robbery, or peril of any kind. Dat. Westminster,
24 Oct. 14 Hen. VIII. [1522] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 42.
Letter from the emperor Charles the Fifth to Henry the Eighth, acknow- 31 Oct.
ledging the receipt of his two letters of the sixth of August and the twenty-
second of September, in which he had informed him of his health and of the
news in Scotland, and requesting Henry to give credence to his ambassa
dors. Dat. Valladolid, 31 Oct. 1522. Fr. From the original in the
Chapter House.
Letter from the emperor Charles the Fifth to Henry the Eighth, acknow- 17 Nov.
ledging the arrival of his letters and the English ambassadors, expressive of
their mutual congratulation upon the favourable state of their affairs, of his
anxiety that they should avail themselves of the present advantageous op
portunity of repressing and exterminating their common enemy, and refer-
h

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1522. ring him to his [Charles's] ambassadors, who were in possession of his senti-
ments in regard to these affairs. Dat. Valladolid, 17 Nov. [15]22. Fr.
From the original in the Chapter House.
n. d. Additional articles subsequently appended to the treaty of marriage and
of offensive and defensive alliance against France, dated the nineteenth of
June, 1522, entered into by the emperor and Henry the Eighth, to the fol
lowing effect: —
That, whereas in a certain article of the said treaty of Windsor, it was
concluded, that for the recovery of the kingdom of France, and other
territories and revenues, etc. unjustly occupied by the king of France,
the aforesaid princes before the month of May, 1524, should collect
armies against Francis the First, personally to invade his kingdom;
nevertheless, it is now agreed, that the said invasion of France do not
take place in the month of May, 1524, but be deferred until the end of
the month of May, 1526, when it shall be undertaken with the same
conditions, equipments, etc. as it was before appointed in the original
articles ; with a declaration that no former treaties are abrogated by
this subsequent arrangement, excepting such as are contrary to the
present.
Without date, [but probably executed shortly after the articles dated the
nineteenth of June, 1522.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 597.
u. d. Treaty of offensive alliance against France, entered into by Henry the
Eighth and the emperor Charles the Fifth, being a confirmation of a former
treaty made at Windsor. It contains the following articles :
First, That without detriment to any former treaty, the king of England
and the emperor be cordially united for the preservation of their per
sons and possessions unjustly detained from them by any one.
Second, That an offence committed against one party shall be resented as
a personal insult by the other.
Third, That for the recovery of those dominions belonging to the allies,
which have been occupied by the French king, war by land and sea be
carried on.
Fourth, That neither prince shall recall either his fleet or army, or make
peace or truce with the French king, without the consent of the other.
Fifth, That if either of the princes shall find it necessary, in invading the
common enemy, to pass through the possessions of the other, he shall
not only have a free passage, but also be supplied with necessaries, for
which he shall pay reasonable prices.
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belonging to the other, he shall deliver them up within a month after 1522.
demand made for them.
Seventh, That the enemies and rebels of one be considered as enemies
and rebels of the other.
Eighth, That the said princes shall by their ambassadors conjointly obtain
the sanction of pope Adrian the Sixth to the present treaty, and that
his holiness be requested to be included as a principal party in the said
treaty.
Ninth, That should [Andrea Gritti,] doge of Venice, come to terms with
the emperor respecting peace, and having thus detached himself from
and declared war against the French, according to the treaty of London,
he shall be included in the present alliance.
Tenth, That without departing from former treaties by which the Swiss
were included in alliance with the contracting princes, the confederates
should intimate lo them by their ambassadors the nature of the present
treaty, and require their mutual obligations and letters of acceptance,
so as to be numbered amongst the allies, within the space of three
months, or should at least pledge themselves to remain neutral in the
contest with the king of France.
Eleventh, That no one else be included in the present treaty but such as
are especially named in it : the following is a list of those who are de
clared by the consent of the contracting parties to be common friends,
namely, [Louis II.] king of Hungary, [Christiern IL] king of Denmark,
[John III.] king of Portugal, [Sigismund I.] king of Poland, the elec
tors of the Roman empire, Ferdinand infant of Spain, Margaret arch
duchess of Austria, [Julio and . . . .] cardinals de Medicis, the republic
of Florence, the city and territory of Liege, and Sedan with its
territory.
Without date, [but probably concluded at Windsor Castle in June, 1522.]
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol.
xvi. p. 71. 1523.
Letters-patent of George de Theimseke, provost of Cassel and Harlebec, 17 Jan.
and of Jerome Dorp, LL.D., ambassadors of Charles [V.] emperor of the
West, stating that they had entered into a treaty with John Bourghchier,
[ii. 2] lord Berners, deputy of Calais, William Knight, LL.D. and Thomas
Semer, knight, mayor of the society of the merchants of the staple, John
Skevington, knight, and Michael Englisshe, ambassadors of Henry [VIII.]
king of England, touching the reformation of the old and new money, and
the reduction' of the same tp its true value, as well as concerning other mat
ters. The treaty consists of the following articles : —
First, Tbat half a mark shall henceforth be deducted from the price of
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1523. each sack of wool of whatsoever kind, which shall be sent from Eng
land to the staple at Calais after the date of the present treaty; that
nothing shall be deducted from those wools already at the staple until
the eighth of April, 1525. That since the merchants of the said staple
insist that an additional term of one year should be superadded after
the said eighth day of April, during which year it shall not be lawful
to deduct anything from the said accustomed price of the wool then in
the said staple, concerning which proposal of an additional year the
ambassadors upon both sides agree to leave it to the decision of the
king of England and Margaret [duchess of Savoy?], this article is to
be capable of alteration if any notorious mortality should take place
amongst the English sheep, which having been properly attested, it
shall then be allowable for merchants of the said staple to sell their
sacks of wool without diminution.
Second, That henceforth there shall not be more than twenty-four fleeces
of good wool in each sack, which are called " Medlewoll," under a fine
to be levied according to the judgment of justices appointed for that
purpose.
Third, That the coverings of the " Medlewoll" shall not weigh more than
twenty-eight pounds, according to the weight of Calais, under a fine,
the amount of which is not specified.
Fourth, That a packer [packator] , bound upon oath, that he will justly
pack and repack the said wools, shall continually reside at Calais, who
shall examine all wool suspected of being old, worm-eaten, or otherwise
corrupt.
Fifth, That henceforth each merchant of the staple shall pack the fifth
part of his wool in " pockis and pockettes."
Sixth, That henceforward when any of the subjects of the emperor shall
convey to Calais wools purchased by them, the merchants of Calais
shall have the power of electing the lieutenant or deputy of Calais, or
the treasurer, who shall examine into the frauds committed by the said
merchants of the emperor, by reason of the treaty of 1499, and shall
administer justice within the period specified in the said treaty.
Seventh, That in future the subjects of the emperor shall make true and
lawful payments of good money to the merchants of the staple of Calais
and others the subjects of the said king of England; that is to say, if
the payment be made in the old money expressed in the table made at
Calais by the mutual consent of both parties in the year 1499, and at
present existing in the hall of the said staple, such payment shall be
according to the value expressed in the said table. But should the
payment be made in the money recently coined by the emperor in
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according to the following arrangement: the real of gold [realis aureus] 1523.
of the Flemish coinage shall be equivalent to seven shillings and two
pence sterling; the middle real of gold of the said coinage shall be
equivalent to three shillings and seven pence sterling ; the Carolus of
gold shall be equivalent to two shillings and four pence sterling, and
sixteen " mites" of Flemish coinage; the double Carolus of silver shall
be equivalent to four pence farthing sterling ; and the half Carolus of
silver shall be equivalent to two pence and half a farthing sterling.
Eighth, That the table containing the value of money hung in the hall of
the said staple shall not be changed by the emperor, or his commis
sioners, to the prejudice of the merchants of the said staple.
Ninth, That as new money imported from Germany, Italy, Spain, France,
or other countries, into Flanders, Brabant, Holland, or Zealand, and
having circulation in these last-named countries by the command of the
emperor, shall be given in payment to the merchants of the staple,
unless such coin shall have a fixed and ascertained value mentioned in
the said table.
Tenth, That all the heads contained in the treaty concluded at Calais,
1499, which are not annulled by the present treaty, or any between the
year 1499 and the present, shall remain in full force.
Eleventh, That all the said heads shall have full force after the date of
the present treaty, and shall so continue for a year immediately after
the date of the death of such of the contracting parties as may first
depart this life.
Twelfth, That no treaties offensive or defensive, or of intercourse, etc.
shall be annulled by the present, excepting only such as directly tend
to hinder the execution of the present.
Thirteenth, That each of the contracting parties shall be bound within
three months after the date of the execution of the said treaty, to con
firm and ratify the same by letters-patent duly signed and sealed, and
shall mutually deliver such letters to the ambassadors of the other party.
Appended are the following commissions : —
Letters-patent of the emperor Charles the Fifth, reciting, that whereas
in the month of June last past, when he was on a visit to the king of
England, the merchants of the staple of Calais had' petitioned him
concerning the damage they had sustained by the late deterioration
and increase in the value of the coin of certain of his provinces, and
that they must be compelled in consequence to augment the price of
their wools in a proportionable degree ; that having discussed the
matter with Henry, it was resolved, that deputies should be sent to
Calais, to have a meeting upon the last day of October, to remove
such difficulties ; and for that purpose appointing George de Them-

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1523. sicg, provost of Cassell, master Jerome Dorpius, LL.D., and Harman
Cobbel, his councillors, to proceed to Calais for the said purpose.
Dat. Mechlen, 24 Oct. 1522.
Letters-patent of Henry the Eighth, stating, that for the same causes
he appoints John Bourghchier, [ii. 2] lord Berners, deputy of Calais,
William Sandys, knight of the Garter, treasurer of the said town,
William Knight, LL.D., Thomas Semer, knight, mayor of the society
of the staple, John Skevyngton, knight, and Michael Englisshe, his
ambassadors, to treat at the same period and place with the ambas
sadors of the emperor upon the same subject. Dat. London, 26
Oct. 1522.
The whole is dated at Calais, 17 Jan. 1522 [-23]. Lat. From the ori
ginal in the Chapter House.
23 May. Letter from the emperor Charles the Fifth to Henry the Eighth, stating,
that as he was sending to seek the carack of Diego de Verra, one of his
captains, who had wintered in a port of Henry's kingdom, he availed him
self of the occasion of requesting permission for the master of the said
carack to export corn from England, upon paying the usual tolls [tonlieux],
the said corn to be applied to the use of the troops stationed on the frontiers
of Biscay and Gypuske [Guypuscoa] for the repression of the common
enemies. Dat. Valladolid, 23 May, 1523. Fr. From the original in the
Chapter House.
10 Oct. Writ of Henry the Eighth directed to the sheriff of Staffordshire, com
manding him to make proclamation to the effect, that the king being cer
tainly advertised that the duke of Albany has lately arrived in Scotland,
having in readiness a great body of men of war, with artillery, for the pur
pose of invading England, on the morrow after St. Luke's day [19 Oct.]
next following, he commands all his subjects in the county of Stafford being
heretofore warned by the king's letters, or the letters of [Thomas Howard,
xiii. 1] earl of Surrey, the king's lieutenant general in the north parts
against the Scots, that they put themselves in readiness to march against
the Scots at one day's warning. Dat. Hampton Court, 10 Oct. 15 Hen. VIII.
[1523.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 44.
1524.
28 May. Letters-patent of Louis de Praet, reciting that the army of the French
having recently been defeated in the Milanese states, the emperor [Charles V.]
and Henry VIII. consider the present a favourable opportunity to complete
the ruin of Francis. They therefore think it expedient that Charles duke
of Bourbon, the general-in-chief of the army which had lately defeated the
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cause he, the procurator of the said emperor, enters into a treaty with 1524.
Thomas Docura, prior of the order of the knights of St. John of Jerusalem ~
in England, procurator of Henry VIII., in which treaty the following provi
sions are made :
First, That the said Charles, duke of Bourbon, shall be provided with an
efficient and properly equipped army, with which he shall pass the Alps
and enter France before the inhabitants of that kingdom shall have had
time to recover from the alarm occasioned by their recent defeat.
Second, That the said emperor shall contribute to the army so to be
raised his ordinary men-at-arms, which he kept in the state of Milan
until the last siege of that place ; that the said soldiers shall be forwarded
at the cost of the emperor, and shall be placed under the direction of
the said duke of Bourbon. That as to the remainder of the army and
equipments, the said contracting powers agree that each shall contribute
the sum of one hundred thousand crowns of gold for the pay of the said
additional troops, which sum, however, shall not be expended until the
invasion of France shall have actually commenced.
Third, That when the said duke shall have invaded France, and it shall
be of moment that no opportunity shall be given to the invaded to
recover breath, the contracting parties shall contribute any sum which
the exigency of the case may seem to require.
Fourth, That if it shall seem expedient to Henry that he in person, or by
his lieutenant, should invade France through Picardy, Flanders, Artois,
or Hainault, that Margaret, archduchess of Austria, shall within twenty-
five days after she shall have been warned of Henry's intention, supply
him with three thousand horse-soldiers and one thousand foot-soldiers,
which shall be kept at the cost of the emperor, and shall be in readiness
to attend the said king, or his lieutenant, at any place he may appoint,
within six days after landing, which troops shall continue in his service
for five months, or at least until the end of December next. It is also
provided that if Henry shall continue so long within the dominions of
the king of France, the troops before-mentioned shall be augmented by
another thousand German foot-soldiers, and that Henry's contribution
shall cease, and he shall no longer be required to pay anything towards
the support of the army of the duke of Bourbon.
Fifth, That the king of England shall provide at his own cost the neces
sary artillery and fortifications for the encampment of the soldiers to be
thus furnished by the said Margaret.
Sixth, That if any towns belonging to France shall pay to the duke of
Bourbon any sums as ransom or protection-money, the said emperor
and king of England shall, in the first instance, be repaid according to
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1524. Seventh, That if the said duke of Bourbon shall not yield obedience to
the commands of the emperor and king of England, or should refuse to
take oath of fealty to them, the contributions in support of the army
shall cease. The army, in the event of such an occurrence, shall be kept
up, however, if the king of England shall take command of it in person
before the twentieth of July next ensuing.
Eighth, That the said duke of Bourbon shall not have power to enter into
any treaty, truce, peace, or other agreement with the common enemy,
without the consent of the contracting parties ; and if he should do so,
the said princes shall not be bound to contribute anything to the further
support of the army. This article goes on to state that Italy, now being
freed from the invasion of the French, exertions should be made to
exterminate the latter-named power, and that [Francis Maria Sforza,]
duke of Milan, the Venetians, Genoese, and the other powers of Italy,
should willingly contribute to the furtherance of the said end. Where
fore they come to the resolution that the procurators of the emperor,
Henry, and the duke of Bourbon, shall treat with the said duke of
Milan and the other powers for this purpose.
Ninth, That the present treaty shall not interfere with any prior agree
ment between the emperor and the king of England, but that all such
treaties shall continue in full force, especially that executed at Windsor
Castle, bearing date the nineteenth of July, 1522.
Tenth, For the purpose of giving speedy efficacy to the present treaty, it
is provided by the present article that the execution, signature, and
sealing of the said commissioners shall have the same power as if this
agreement had been in the form of letters-patent authenticated by the
signatures and seals of the princes themselves.
Appended are the following instruments :
Letters-patent of the emperor Charles the Fifth, containing the commission
empowering Louis de Praet to enter into a treaty with the ambassador
of Henry VIII. to invade France by the agency of the duke of Bourbon.
Dat. Burgos, 22 March, 1524. Lat.
Letters-patent of Henry the Eighth, containing the commission empowering
Thomas Docura, prior of the order of St. John of Jerusalem in England,
to enter into a treaty with the ambassador of Charles V. to invade
France by the agency of the duke of Bourbon. Dat. London, 24 May,
1524, 16 Hen. VIII. Lat.
The treaty itself is dated London, 24 May, 1524. Lat. From the ori
ginal in the Chapter House.
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him to proclaim within the cities, etc. of his bailiwick, that the king had sent 1524.
Thomas [Howard, vii. 2] duke of Norfolk, treasurer of England, Ralph
Swillington his attorney-general, and John Porte, his commissioners to exa
mine into and reform such enormities as shall come to their knowledge, and
that if any of his said subjects be aggrieved, they shall come to the said
commissioners at York on the thirtieth of July instant. Dat. Westm. 16
July, 16 Hen. VIII. [1524.J Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 47.
Appended is a like proclamation for the reformation of wrongs and oppres
sions in the county of Northumberland, commanding the sheriff of Northum
berland to proclaim that the king had sent Thomas [Howard, vii. 2] duke
of Norfolk, treasurer of England, Thomas [Fienes, vii. 7] lord Dacre and
Graystock, Ralph Swillington, his attorney-general, John Porte, William
Bulmer, knight, and Thomas Tempest, knight, his commissioners for the
same purpose, and that his subjects, if aggrieved, in like manner shall come
to Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the tenth of August next. Dat. Westm. 16
July, 16 Hen. VIII. [1524.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 47.
Letter from pope Clement the Seventh addressed to Henry the Eighth, 17 July.
stating that he had recently been informed that Melchior Langus had been
graciously received by Henry, at which he rejoiced exceedingly. Such being
the case, he, anxious to gratify Henry, appoints the said Melchior papal
nuncio in England, and constitutes him to act in conjunction with cardinal
Thomas [Wolsey]. Dat. Rome, 17 July, 1524, 1 pontif. Lat. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Proclamation of Henry the Eighth, commanding that no one save the 18 Oct.
sheriff of Middlesex, the warden of the Fleet, and their officers, wear bills,
swords, bucklers, wood-knives, daggers, or other weapons, within Westmin
ster Hall or its precincts, upon pain of forfeiture of the said weapon, and to
be committed to ward, and to be further punished at the king's pleasure.
" This proclamation was published at Westminster, 18 Oct. 16 Hen. VIII."
[1524.] Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 50.
Letter from Christiern the Second, king of Denmark, to Henry the Eighth, 28 Oct.
requesting letters of safe-conduct through Henry's foreign possessions for
Cornelius Duplicius Scepper, his vice-chancellor, and John, surnamed Juyl-
hanot, his herald, who were proceeding to the emperor [Charles V.,] and
begging that they may be provided with letters of introduction to the said
emperor. Dat. " Marsling," 28 Oct. 1524. Lat. From the original in the
Chapter House.
Letter from pope Clement the Seventh to Henry the Eighth, requesting 3 Dec
him to insist with the emperor Charles the Fifth that Jerome [de Ghinucci,]

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1524. bishop of Worcester, be put in possession of the [episcopal] church of
Mileto [ecclesiae Milevitanensis]. Dat. Rome, 3 Dec. 1524, 2 pontif. Lat.
From the original in the Chapter House.
4 Dec. Letter of credence from Christiern the Second, king of Denmark, to Henry
the Eighth, in favour of Denmark, king of arms, and requesting his advice
on certain matters relative to Denmark, to be communicated to the said
Henry by the same herald. Dat. " Machlim," 4 Dec. 1524. Lat. From
the original in the Chapter House.
1525. 8 Feb. Letter of recommendation from Christiern the Second, king of Denmark,
to Henry the Eighth, in favour of Georgius Menckevitz, a German, anxious
to enter into Henry's service, and worthy of a situation in the army then
about to proceed into the field, Dat. Lyra, 8 Feb. 1525. Lat. From the
original in the Chapter House.
6 Sept. Writ from Henry the Eighth, addressed to the lord mayor and sheriffs of
London, commanding them to make proclamation within the city of London
to the following effect, namely : That as on behalf of the French king
[Francis I.] the lady his mother, regent in France by consent of the peers
and princes of the blood royal, the council and the three estates of the realm,
had sent honourable ambassadors to Henry sufficiently authorized to con
clude a peace under conditions both honourable and profitable ; and as the
peace had been concluded, by which it was provided that the subjects of
both Henry and Francis should be at liberty each to enter into the realm of
the other without any safe-conduct or licence, and to carry on their mer
chandise without molestation ; that in this peace the emperor [Charles V.,]
and the lady Margaret, duchess of Savoy, and all other allies are compre
hended ; and furthermore, that it is provided that all injuries done to any of
Henry's subjects by the French before the publication of the last war, shall
be speedily indemnified by order of [Cuthbert Tunstall,] bishop of London,
and the chief-president of Rouen, judges appointed on each side for the
speedy redress of past wrongs, and likewise that any " inquiry" [injury]
which may in future be done to any of the king's subjects shall be in like
manner speedily redressed, and that all prisoners of both parts under the
degree of an earl shall be freely delivered without any ransom ; wherefore
the king commands all his subjects to perform the said treaty. Dat. Moore,
6 Sept. 17 Hen. VIII. [1525.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 57.
6 Nov. Writ from Henry the Eighth, addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of the city
of Coventry, commanding them to make proclamation in the city of Coventry
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had riotously assembled themselves against the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses 1525.
of the city aforesaid, and notwithstanding that some had been imprisoned
and punished, they, still continuing in their malicious purpose, have caused
seditious bills and writings to be made against certain aldermen and bur
gesses ; wherefore the king commands all persons not only to forbear their
said confederations, but as soon as they shall hear of any conspirators of
such seditious libels, that they give notice thereof to the mayor of the said
city. Dat. Moore, 6 Nov. 17 Hen. VIII. [1525.] Lat. and Engl. Harl.
MS. 442, foi. 59.
Letter of the peers of Scotland to Henry the Eighth, desiring peace and n. d.
friendship, acknowledging the receipt of his letters dated at his manor of
Oking, on the fifteenth of August, and seeking his alliance on the grounds .
of the relationship, youth, and goodness of their king [James V.] Dated
at the palace of Edinburgh. Without date, [but ascribed to the year 1525.]
Engl. Cotton. MS. Caligula B. vii. foi. 15. 1526.
Letter from pope Clement the Seventh to Katharine [of Arragon,] queen of 26 Feb.
England, stating, that having recalled Melchior Lang, his nuncio at the Eng
lish court, he had appointed [H]ubert de Gambara, his notary, in his stead.
Dat. Rome, 26 Feb. 1526. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxviii.
Writ of Henry the Eighth, addressed tp the mayor and sheriffs of London, 11 Apr.
commanding them to make proclamation in the city of London, reciting, that
whereas by an act of parliament made in the eleventh year of the reign of
Henry VII. it was enacted, that no man, from the feast of Easter then next
following, should bear any hawk of the breed of England, called " nyesse,
gqshawke, tassel, laner, laneret, or falcon," upon pain of forfeiture of the said
hawk; and whereas at a parliament holden at London on the fifteenth of
April, in the fourteenth year of the reign of his present majesty, it waa
enacted, that all persons possessed of lands, etc. amounting to the yearly
value of one hundred pounds, from henceforth may lawfully shoot with
cross-bows and band-guns, and that every person, not so qualified, offending
against the said; act, shall forfeit for every time he shall so offend forty shil
lings and the cross-bows and hand-guns ; that now the king charges all per
sons inhabiting the said city to observe the said acts, and commands the said
mayor, etc. that they diligently put the said acts, into execution.. Dat.
Westm. 11 Apr. 17 Hen. VIII. [1526.] Lot,, ana] Engl,. Had. MS, 442,
foi. 60.
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1526. Writ of Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriffs of London and Mid-
5 M dlesex, commanding them to make proclamation, that forasmuch as in the
times of his majesty's progenitors many acts of parliament have been made for
the setting aside of " bowling, closshe, coyting, loggetting, playing at tennis,
dice, cards, and tables, and other unlawful games," and for the exercise of
the long bow and archery, notwithstanding which acts the said unlawful
games still exist without due punishment according to the said provisions,
and the exercise of the long bow is extremely decayed ; — the king therefore
commands that no person use the said unlawful games, nor suffer them to be
used within his house, and that justices of assize, justices of peace, mayors,
sheriffs, etc. put into execution all acts for the maintenance of the long bow
and for the repressing of the said games. Dat. Westm. 5 May, 18 Hen. VIII,
[1526.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 61.
21 Aug. Letter of Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to Henry the
Eighth, relative to the liberation of her son, James the Fifth, from the hands
of the [Archibald Douglas, vi.] earl of Angus, setting forth that forasmuch as
her son, James the Fifth, although after the time of his full age, and after it had
been decided in parliament by the three estates that his authority should be
acknowledged, was still held in thraldom by the said earl of Angus and his
associates, through the influence of whom he had, by force and compulsion,
granted and subscribed many letters contrary to reason, both to the pope [Cle
ment VII.] and to Henry, more especially against my lord of Saint Andrews
[James Beton, archbishop of Saint Andrews], accusing him unjustly that he
had usurped the power of, and conspired against, the king ; in consequence of
which the said lord of Saint Andrews is unwilling to take part in these nego-
ciations, wherein his counsel and help are necessary for the good of the
realm, by which means the authority of the king is utterly abused, so that
no justice is executed. She states likewise, that James is misguided in all
things relating to his real condition, which, being too long to be written, the
bearer of the present letter, " maister Petre Howstoun," shall declare the
same to Henry ; she complains that her son is daily under great fear and
dread of the said earl and his associates, who remain continually about him,
and will suffer no other of his barons to resort among them, to the intent
that whatever they may devise to be done, James, for danger of his life, dare
not deny it, even though it tend to his hurt and destruction, and to the ruin
of his kingdom. These misfortunes cause him more anxiety than his mind,
in consequence of the delicate state of his health, can long bear ; and for
their removal he had written to her and to the lord of Saint Andrews, and
[John, iii.] lord Lennox [Levnax], who would do their best to find a remedy.
But forasmuch as Henry is the nearest relation of her son, she asks him to
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letters to that intent to the lords of Saint Andrews and Lennox, and to such 1526.
others as he may think most expedient, and also to entreat the pope in behalf
of her, the said Margaret, and the lord of Saint Andrews, for the further
ance of these matters in the court of Rome. Dat. Dunfermline, 21 Aug.
1526. Engl. From the original in the Cotton MS. Caligula B. viii.
foi. 159 b.
Letter of pope Clement the Seventh addressed to Henry the Eighth, stating 25 Aug.
that Sebastian Sauli and his companions, merchants of Janua, are about to send
to London two ships, consigned to Jerome and Balthazar de Spinoli, of which
ships one is called St. Martin della Rea, the other Peter della Rasuri ; and
recommending the said merchants to Henry, as remarkable for their honesty
and attachment to the court of Rome. Dat. Rome, 25 Aug. 1526. Lat.
From the original in the Chapter House.
Letter from pope Clement the Seventh addressed to Henry the Eighth, com- 20 Oct.
plaining that certain goods imported into England by Sebastian de Saules, had
been under the danger of being seized by Philip de Senis, at the instance of
Charles V., and conveyed by him from England into Germany. The pope
requests that Henry will resist such injustice, and refers him to Jerome [de
Ghinucci,] bishop of Worcester, who will explain to his majesty the merits
of the case, and refute the statement of the said Philip. Dat. Rome, 20 Oct.
1526, 3 pontif. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House. 1527.
Letter of the emperor Charles the Fifth addressed to Henry the Eighth, 6 May.
in favour of messieur Guyot de Heule, to whom Lenart Friscobaldi, merchant
of Florence, resident in London, is indebted in a certain sum of money, of
which part has been paid ; and requesting that Henry will see the said Guyot
righted by the said Lenart Friscobaldi. Dat. " Henre," 6 May, 1527. Fr.
From the original in the Chapter House.
Licence granted by Henry the Eighth to Humfrey Lloyde, permitting him, 12 June.
on account of " divers infirmities whiche he hath in his hedde," to wear his
" bonnet" at all times, as well in the king's presence as elsewhere. Dat.
Windsor Castle, 12 June, 19 Hen. VIII. [1527.] Engl. Harl. MS. 6986,
foi. 9.*
Letters-patent of Henry the Eighth, authorizing William [Warham,] arch- 28 June.
bishop of Canterbury, to employ artificers of the mints of London, York,
Durham, and elsewhere, to work in his mint at Canterbury, which was closed
for want of workmen. Dat. Westm. 28 June, [1527.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 19
Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 25.
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1527. Letter from Ferdinand [the First, surnamed of Austria,] king of Hungary
22 Aug. an(l Bohemia, addressed to Henry the Eighth, informing him that as he was
going down into Hungary from Vienna, on the thirtieth of July last, with the
remaining part of his army, and as he approached the confines of that
kingdom, he was there met by the prelates, princes and nobles, who
acknowledged him in form as their legitimate sovereign, receiving from him
in person his accustomed oath ; that he having united those divisions of his
army which he had brought with himself to the others which he had already
sent forward to the castle of Dewen [castrum Dewen], Presburg [Posonien],
and Ternow [Ternavien], which places he had already acquired by surren
der, that his next march was to the castle and town of Raab [Jaurien], both
of which surrendered; having received which he marched to the castle
of Komare [Comaronien], which, though by far the best fortified and
situated beyond the Danube, was most unfit for resistance, he reduced in
about the space of six hours, by the power of the artillery, to such a state of
ruin as is scarcely credible, considering its locality and fortification; that
from thence he proceeded to the castle of Dolis [Thata], which also surren
dered : he then pursued the remainder of his route towards the city and
castle of Gran [Strigonien]; the city surrendered, but the castle having no
such intention, he invested it in the forenoon of the day of his arrival, and
attacked it with his light artillery until the heavier came up during the
night, by which he likewise compelled the same castle to surrender before
mid-day; that the castle and city of Wissegraden having surrendered, he
arrived at length at his capital of Buda, which he also received into his
power ; that when the count of Scepusien was aware of his approach, he
took to flight, but where he is Frederick is not aware, however he has heard
that he has about two thousand five hundred men. Dat. at his castle of
Buda, 22 Aug. 1527. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. v. n. 1.
26 Oct. English translation of a letter from Charles the Fifth, king of Spain, ad
dressed to Henry the Eighth, stating, that Arnaton de Gamon had informed
him that about nine months ago certain merchants, subjects of Henry, freighted
a ship belonging to the said Arnaton, in the bay of Cadiz, for the city of
London ; that he arrived in the road of Dover, where, according to custom,
he took one of the pilots [lodesman] appointed by the king's admiral, who
on " pretended" purpose to do him harm, ran the ship aground upon the
bank of the Thames, where she broke up ; that certain of Henry's subjects
with boats and barks went to the said ship, and by force took the merchan
dise that was in her, with her apparel and tackle, which merchandise they
delivered to the owners, Henry's subjects, and the apparel and tackle re
main in their hands, amounting to the value of eleven hundred ducats, of
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sired his letter of mark and reprisal against the English, to the sum of two 1527.
thousand ducats, being about the value of his loss with costs; that Charles
does not comply with this request, but entreats Henry to command that
justice may be done to the said Arnaton. Dat. Burgos, 26 Oct. 1527.
Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
Writ from Henry the Eighth addressed to the sheriff of Kent, commanding 12 Nov.
him to make proclamation to the following effect, namely, that whereas it
is come to the knowledge of the king that many regrators, forestalled, and
engrossers of wheat and other grain throughout the shires of England detain
corn, not bringing it to the public markets, by which means it is pretended
that there is more scarcity than there really is, whereby the price of grain
is unreasonably raised ; the king, therefore, commands that no one shall
henceforth regrate, forestall, or engross any wheat or other grain ; and that
the said regrators and engrossers, and others, having store of wheat, do
bring a reasonable portion weekly to be sold from time to time at some
market within the county of their habitation, at a reasonable price. And
to the intent that no person shall be found hereafter remiss in performing
the king's commandment, he has appointed commissioners in every shire,
with authority to search the barns and stacks of all persons supposed to
have more corn than shall be thought convenient for the use of their house
holds and for seed, and to compel the owners thereof to bring the same
unto the markets, and causing the offenders of this said commandment not
only to be punished, but also to certify the names of them to the king in the
Star Chamber at Westminster, in the octaves of St. Hilary [20 Jan.] next
coming. It is provided, however, that the justices of the peace, commis
sioners, etc. shall permit the purveyors of the city of London, being autho
rized by the writing and the common seal of the same, to buy in every shire
as much wheat and other grain as shall be needful for the relief of the said
city ; and that the meal-men and malt-men of the said city be likewise per
mitted to carry on their traffic.
Moreover, the king considering that by the remiss and negligent over
sight of his justices of the peace, mayors, sheriffs, etc. the statutes made
concerning beggars, vagabonds, unlawful games, suspicious inns and ale
houses, have not of long time been put in due execution, by reason whereof
vagabonds and " valiant" beggars are increased to an infinite multitude ; as
also by the long suffering of idleness and vice unpunished, diverse heinous
offences are daily committed, he therefore commands all his said justices,
etc. that they execute as often as cause shall require the statute of Win
chester, and all other statutes concerning vagabonds. Dat. Westm. 12 Nov.
19 Hen. VIII. [1527.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 86.

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1528. Writ from Henry the Eighth addressed to the sheriffs of London, ordering
27 June, them to make proclamation to the following effect, namely, that a truce had
been concluded between Henry VIII., Francis [I.] king of France, Charles
[V.] emperor of the West, and their allies, the said truce to continue for the
term of eight months next ensuing, to commence from the fifteenth day of
this present month of June, and to endure beyond that term two months
after such time as one of the contracting princes shall have notified to the
others that he will no longer abide by it. It is provided, that the said truce
shall not have place in Spain, nor in any other countries which the said
emperor has beyond the Pyrenees, nor in Italy. Dat. Westm. 27 June, 20
Hen. VIII. [1528.] Lat. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 92.
30 July. Charter of eardinal Thomas [Wolsey,] archbishop of York, apostolic
legate, bishop of Durham, commendator of the exempt monastery of St.
Albans, primate and chancellor of England, granting to William Capone,
professor of theology and dean or master of the cardinal's college of the
Blessed Virgin, at Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk, founded by the said
cardinal, and to the said college, the site of the late [Cluniac] monastery or
priory of Saint Peter of Horkesley Parva, in the county of Essex, together
with the manor of Horkesley Parva, and the advowsons of the churches of
Horkesley Parva and Boxsted, and their appurtenances in Horkesley
Parva, Horkesley Magna, Boxsted, Wyston, Wormyngford, Fordham, Ar-
dele, and Ockle, in the aforesaid county, all which he had by letters-patent
of Henry, dated at Hampton Court, 6 July, 20 Hen. VIII. [1528,] toge
ther with the yearly revenue of five shillings arising out of the manor of
Bamanston Hall, in the county aforesaid, twenty-six shillings and eight-
pence of yearly rent arising from a portion of the tithes in Asshewyk, in the
county of Suffolk, and three shillings and sixpence of yearly rent for a cer
tain portion of tithes in Hulton, in Suffolk ; together with all his messuages,
etc. in the parishes of Ryvenhale, Fulborne, Terlyng, and Fordeham, in
Essex; Neylond, Stoke Neylond, Wyston Bures, Reydone, Shelley, Ben-
flete, Oteley, Wenham, Westowe, Ipswich [Gipswich], Leigham, Stradbroke,
Hacheston, Glenham, Blaksall, Rendham, Carletone, Saxmondham, and
Benhale, in the county of Suffolk; which had been lately confirmed to him
by letters-patent, dated at Westminster, 1 March, 19 Hen. VIII. [1528.]
The said cardinal appoints William Breton, gentleman, and Thomas Symond,
his attorneys, to deliver the said lands, etc. to the said dean or master, and
college. Dat. Hampton Court, 30 July, 20 Hen. VIII. [1528.] Lat.
From the original in the Chapter House.
27 Aug. Letters-patent of the emperor Charles [V.] stating that at the request of
his aunt Margaret, archduchess of Austria, duchess and countess of Bur-

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gundy, etc. he has given his consent to and confirmed a treaty into which 1528.
she had entered with [Henry VIII.] king of England, and [Francis I.] king
of France, having for its object the cessation of arms, dated the fifteenth of
June, 1528. The following instrument is then recited at length.
Letters-patent of don Ynigo de Mendoca, bishop elect of Burgos, ambas
sador of the emperor Charles [V.] to Henry [VIII.], William de
Barres, and John de la Sanch, secretaries of Margaret archduchess of
Austria, relative to the said truce. Dat. Hampton Court, 15 June,
1528. Fr*
Tbe confirmation is dated at Madrid, 27 Aug. 1 528. Fr. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to sir John Alen, knight, 3 Dec.
sir Edmund Walsyngham, knight, sir William Baylye, knight, John Rastall,
gentleman, and Richard Gybson, serjeant-at-arms, appointing them commis
sioners to search in all places within the city of London, and the suburbs
within two miles, both within the liberties and without, to ascertain how many
householders there are of strangers who are artificers, born out of the king's
realm, with the number of their servants who are strangers. The said com
missioners are also instructed to appoint ten of the said strangers of the
craft of cordwainers, who are householders, allowing to each two servants
only, the said servants being strangers, according to the statutes of the
realm. It is provided, however, that when they shall visit St. Martin's, or
any other privileged place, they take with them an officer of the said place,
that the liberty of the place so privileged may be saved. And in case the
residue of the said alien cordwainers will work with any of the king's sub
jects, cordwainers, they shall be suffered to continue, but those who refuse
to comply with the said terms shall be expelled. Dat. Westm. 3 Dec. 20
Hen. VIII. [1528.] Engl. Rot. Pat. 20 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 26.
Instructions given by king Henry the Eighth, addressed to Sir Francis 8 Dec.
Bryan, knight, master of the henchemen, and to master Peter Vannes, the
king's secretary in the Latin tongue, respecting their special mission to the
court of France.
First, That they shall, on arriving at the court of France, communicate
their errand to the master of the rolls, doctor Tailor, the king's ambas
sador there resident, and having obtained an interview with the French
king as early as possible, they shall by the mouth of the said master
Peter, address the French king to the following effect: — That Henry

* This instrument is not here analyzed, the counterpart being printed in the Feed. vol. xiv.
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1528. had lately received letters from [Jerome de Ghinucci,] bishop of Wor
cester, and docter Lee, the king's almoner, resident in Spain, concern
ing such answer as the emperor [Charles V.] then had made unto
master Silvester Darius, sent thither by the chancellor [Thomas Wolsey,]
archbishop of York, for the purpose of removing the difficulties which
had arisen in treating for peace ; that though, perhaps, the said master
Silvester, before their arrival, may have advertized the French king to
the same effect, yet Henry, abiding by the order established between
himself and Francis, mutually to communicate all the successes of their
common affairs, and to do nothing therein but by common consent, and
having also of late understood by the relation of [John du BellayJ
bishop of Bayonne, Francis's ambassador to England, that upon letters
sent from " messire Jacobo Salviate" to his son, the lord legate resident
in France, that the pope, desirous to employ himself in pacifying Chris
tendom, has done so much by his ministers whom he has sent into
Spain, especially by the general of the Observants, now cardinal, that
there is now more appearance of concluding a peace than hitherto has
been, and that to draw the same to a conclusion he has given such
ample power, that if Henry and Francis would send ambassadors, he
should so endeavour himself as he trusted some good effect would
ensue.
Second, That since the said French king for these and other good causes,
of which Henry has been informed, is minded, with Henry's consent,
to send the bailiff of Rouen [Roan] to learn the conditions proposed
for the said peace, Henry therefore sends his said ambassadors, not
only to communicate to Francis the answer aforesaid sent out of Spain,
but also to declare his advice upon the same, and as to the charge com
mitted to the bailiff of Rouen [Roan]. That having thought good to
send a gentleman of his chamber to the pope for this matter, he has
appointed that the said sir Francis Bryan, jointly with the said master
Peter Vannes, shall proceed to the court of Rome, to be followed by
master William Knyght, the king's principal secretary. And likewise
the said two princes shall send like commissions into Spain, to be ready
in case matters shall be upon the point of being there concluded. At
this point the said master of the rolls, sir Francis Bryan, and master
Peter Vannes, shall show Francis the answer in French made by the
emperor to the said master Silvester, by which answer he will perceive
a very crafty device of the emperor to sow some mistrust between
Henry and Francis, inasmuch as he sets forth an overture of a particu
lar peace to be in the first instance concluded between Henry and him
self, in which imagination, if contrived to that end, the emperor will
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certain qualification of that overture opened by the emperor's chancel- 1528.
lor and John Almayne, secretary to the emperor, by which the particular
peace desired to be concluded between Henry and the emperor shall
be conditional, so that if the general peace do not ensue, the said par
ticular peace shall be void, and the princes shall continue in the same
state as they now are. In which matter Henry's ambassadors shall
assure Francis that their master will make no answer thereto until he
be acquainted with Francis's opinion on the same. Henry's own con
jecture is, that the progress made by Jacobo Salviati towards obtaining
peace probably arises from " summe towardness that the same general
[of the Observantines] merytoryusly might percace find in themperour,
uppon the new overtures proposed by maister Silvester, for at that tyme
the generall was present in Spayne, no answer was made, or coulde be
opteyned to tharticles of the said master Silvester, til sucche tyme as
the generall was depecched towardes the court of Rome." He further
suggests that since Genoa [Genes] is in as good a state as the emperor
can desire, and since the French army in Italy can easily be recalled, it
seems advisable to have orders given to the French agents at Rome
and Spain, that the emperor, being contented with the propositions,
" the thyng be spedely, without further advertysment, knyt up and
agreed," Henry acting in the like manner by his agents.
Third, It is to be feared that in this demonstration of the emperor's forward
ness for peace to be accomplished by the medium of the pope [Clement
VII.], a perilous consequence may ensue; — for first, the emperor being
well assured that his Spanish subjects were discontented with his beha
viour towards the pope, and that if the same had continued it was likely
they would have rebelled against him, wherefore to appease that matter,
and under a fair pretext to bring the pope, and consequently all Italy,
further into his power, he has now by the means of the general of the Cor
deliers, newly elected a cardinal, made a pretext of a restitution of such
towns as are detained from the pope, with the liberation of the cardinals
remaining in hostage ; and devising other projects which may perhaps
be to the pope's utter ruin. It is certain that the emperor said to
master Silvester, that if he might have a firm conjunction with the pope,
he esteemeth neither the French king nor the king of England, which
is a demonstration that he rather regards the establishment of his affairs
in Italy. Besides, it is not unknown that the emperor and his chancellor,
and others of his council, give great confidence to a prophecy, that
there should be a pope named Angeli, who should go barefoot, etc., and
the emperor, under pretence of restoring the papal towns? sends the said
general of the Cordeliers, whose name is Angeli, who walks barefoot
as other Observants do ; who also, by the emperor's means, is made car-
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1528. dinal, and, with six or seven great personages of Spain, intends to pass
into Italy with a considerable force of men, quite unnecessary for that
which he pretends to do, so that Henry conjectures it will be easy for
him to subdue the pope and to advance the said friar to that dignity,
alleging, as he has done heretofore, that he could not rule his own men,
and that it was done without his commandment. That as this Cordelier,
being made pope, will live without possession like a friar, the emperor
will by this pretext usurp all the possessions of the church, will without
further difficulty attain the monarchy of Italy, and plant his see imperial
in Rome ; which is the more suspicious, considering that, as master Sil
vester writes, the emperor is preparing a great army, purposing with the
same to pass into Italy in person, and also that he is carrying on ne
gotiations with the Venetians, whom it is likely he will draw to his part.
For this cause Henry considers it necessary that this matter, so apparent,
so dangerous, and so easy to accomplish, be in time prevented and seen
to, and not to trust to the sincerity of the emperor, who hitherto has
wrought all things by fraud. Wherefore the said ambassadors shall say
that Henry has charged the said sir Francis and master Peter Vannes
to admonish the pope thereof, advising him to be aware and look well
to the surety of his state and person, and persuading him that, since the
emperor's whole intent is fixed to attack the monarchy of Italy, there
is no confidence to be placed in his vain demonstrations of friendship,
and that he keep himself out of such perils, which cannot be but by
firmly adhering to those princes whose prosperity consists in his surety,
and whose adversity is involved in his calamity. They are to use such
arguments as are best calculated to excite the fear of his holiness, and
to attach him to the interest of the kings of France and England; and
upon these points they are instructed to ascertain the sentiments of
Francis. It is proposed that the said kings shall induce the pope to
permit them to contribute to keep a guard about his person, to obviate
the projects of the emperor. Should it appear that the emperor delays
the restitution, and uses means to provoke war between the said two
princes, then attempts shall be made to cause the pope to declare him
self enemy to the emperor, and to proceed against him both by censures
of the church and other means, and the said two princes shall be bound
to adhere to and never to abandon him. It is moreover expedient to
come to a knowledge of the emperor's intention in the overture made
by him in his answer to master Silvester, touching the renewal of the
old amities between himself and Henry, proceeding, however, with the
mutual approbation of Francis, wherein all suspicion may be avoided,
if in proceeding in that matter the qualification spoken of by the said
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so good to the French king's purpose as to have the peace conduced 1528.
by the instrumentality of his most trusty friend, who, perhaps, will be
able to arrange it much more to his honour and profit than the pope or
any other, Henry thinks that it would be expedient to accept it, but
in the mean time to neglect nothing that may otherwise add to their
safety.
Moreover, they shall also declare to Francis that since the arrival of the
legate Campegius, he had been so indisposed with the gout, that though
Henry had repaired to London to a place very near his lodging, yet it
was ten days before he was able to come into the king's presence, and
ever since he has kept his chamber, though some communication had
taken place both by Henry and the queen.
Without date, but endorsed " Instruccions ab Anglia, 8 Decembris, 1528."
Eng. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xix. p. 1. 1529.
Commission from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to master Stephen Gar- 18 Jan.
dyner, LL.D. archdeacon of Taunton and Worcester, Sir Francis Bryan, Gre
gory de Cassalis, and master Peter Vannes, his Latin secretary, authorizing them
to treat with pope Clement VII. in concert with the ambassadors of Francis [I.]
concerning the number of soldiers for the protection of his [the pope's]
person, the sums of money necessary for the payment of the said soldiers,
how long the said contribution is to continue, and concerning other condi
tions. Dat. Richmond, 18 Jan. 20 Hen. VIII. [1529]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 3.
Writ from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriff of Kent, com- 15 Feb.
manding him to make proclamation to the following effect, namely, that
the king commands all his subjects who have any lands, tenements, pastures,
or commons, ditched or inclosed contrary to law, which inclosures are to the
detriment of husbandry and tillage, that they before the quinzaine of Easter
[4 April] next following, break down all the said hedges, ditches, and en
closures, or subject-themselves to such pains as be expressed in the statutes
provided in that behalf. Dat. Westm. 15 Feb. 20 Hen. VIII. [1529]. Latin
and English. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 101.
Commission from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to Stephen Gardiner, . . Feb.
LL.D., master Francis Bryan, master Gregory Casalis, and master Peter
Vannes, authorizing them to treat with the college of cardinals concerning
the election of a new pope, in consequence of the supposed death of Cle
ment VIII. Dat. Greenwich, . . Feb. 1528 [-9]. Lat. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 15.

166 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1529. Commission from king Henry the Eighth, appointing Stephen Gardiner,
 Feb — LL.D., Francis Bryan, Gregory Cassiolis, and Peter Vannes, his ambassadors,
to proceed to the cardinals of the church of Rome concerning the election of
a new pope in the stead of Clement VII.* deceased, and furthermore invest
ing them with power to borrow money in his name for the purposes of their
mission. Dat. Greenwich, .. Feb. 1528 [-9]. Lat. State Paper Office,
O. n. 1.
1 8 March. Writ from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriff of York, ordering
him to make proclamation to the following effect, namely, that whereas truce
and abstinence from war had been accorded between Henry, the emperor
[Charles V.] and [Francis I.] king of France, to endure for the space of
eight months, beginning from the 15th of June, and to continue after the
expiration thereof until such time as any of the said princes shall certify to
the residue that he will keep it no longer, and to endure two months after
such certification, — in order to notify to merchants and other subjects that
they do not hesitate to carry on trade in the supposition that the said truce is
expired, if new publication be not made, it has been ordered by all the said
princes that such publication, to the above effect, be made in their respective
kingdoms. Dat. Richmond, 18 March, 20 Hen. VIII. [1529]. Latin and
English. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 103.
5 April. Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, granting to John Pakyngton,
gentleman, the privilege of wearing his hat in the royal presence ; and
exempting him and his heirs from serving as a soldier, or a baron of the
exchequer, or incurring any other burden or office. Dat. Westm. 5 April,
[1529]. Lat. Rot. Pat. 20 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 9.
1 July. Letters-patent of William [Warham,] archbishop of Canterbury and le
gate, Cuthbert [Tunstall,] bishop of London, John [Fisher,] bishop of
Rochester, John [Kite,] bishop of Carlisle, Nicolas [West,] bishop of Ely,
John [Voysey,] bishop of Exeter, Henry [Standish,] bishop of St. Asaph,
John [Longland,] bishop of Lincoln, and John [Clerk,] bishop of Bath and
Wells, reciting that whereas Henry VIII., from various causes, has entertained
a scruple concerning his marriage with the illustrious lady Catharine, which
having existed many years, he has thought good to consult them and cardinal
Thomas [Wolsey,] archbishop of York, and other prelates and sages expe
rienced both in divine and human law ; and having written a book containing
the reasons and causes admonishing his majesty's mind, and sent it to the
said bishops, and requested that they should impart their counsel to remove
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such scruples and establish tranquillity of mind and body to him and his 1529.
succession, — and that they having read such reasons, and maturely examined
them, and, moreover, having asked opinions, — they had come to the conclu
sion that the mind of the king was not uneasy without most weighty and
just causes, and that it appeared to them necessary in the first place to con
sult the judgment of the pope in the examination of the said cause. Dat.
1 July, 1529. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
Writ of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriff of Kent, com- 27 Aug.
manding him to make immediate proclamation to the following effect ; namely,
that peace had been concluded between him and the emperor Charles [V.],
including all the said emperor's dominions ; so that it shall be lawful for the
merchants and subjects of either of the said princes to pass into any of the
realms of the other, and to remain there as long as necessary without safe
conduct. Dat. Le Meore, 27 Aug. 21 Hen. VIII. [1529]. Lat. and Eng.
Harl. MS. 442, foi. 106.
Writ of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the sheriff of Kent, ordering 28 Aug.
him to make proclamation to the following effect ; namely, that a peace has
been entered into by him and the emperor [Charles V.], and enjoining his
subjects to preserve the same. Dat. Le Meore, 28 Aug. 21 Hen. VIII.
[1529]. Lat. and Eng. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 106.
Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to Henry [the Eighth,] 24 Sept.
stating that he had then written to Eustace Chappius, his ambassador resident
in England, informing him of certain points of intelligence to be communicated
to Henry, and certain requests to be made on the part of the said Charles,
touching the security of Holy Mother Church ; and requesting that credence
may be given to the said ambassador in this communication, and stating that
the writer is determined to exert himself to the uttermost to carry into effect
the resolutions which he has formed regarding this holy work. Dat. Plaisance,
24 Sept. 1529. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 2.
Indenture of cardinal Wolsey, acknowledging thathe is guilty of aprsemunire, 22 Oct.
by pretence and authority of bulls by him obtained from the court of Rome,
which he has pronounced by diverse means to attain sundry effects contrary to
the good statutes of England ; that he has inquieted and troubled as well the
greater number of the prelates as also many of the king's subjects, where
fore by this present indenture he also acknowledges that he has not only de
served to suffer the penalties of the statutes of this realm ordained against
provisors, and of other statutes whereby process of praemunire is ordained,
but also deserved perpetual imprisonment at the king's will, and to forfeit

168 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1529. to the king for ever all his lands, tenements, offices, fees, pensions, annuities,
goods, and chattels, which he has or may have ; in consideration of which
offences he grants to the king all his said possessions, with all the revenues
arising from his archbishopric of York, bishopric of Winchester, abbey of
St. Albans, and his other spiritual benefices and promotions : the king, on
his part of this indenture states, that he does not intend, in consideration of
the confessions or grants above written, to forbear any suit hereafter to be
commenced against the said legate by process of praemunire. Dat. 22 Oct.
21 Hen. VIII. [1529]. Eng. From the original in the Chapter House.
1530.
15 June. Letter from Charles [the Fifth], introducing the sieur Dauxy, " his cousin,"
the sieur de Fresin, his great bailiff of Hainault, and the provost of Cassel,
his councillors and ambassadors, bearers of the present letter, and requesting
that certain favours (not specified) may be granted to his cousin the prince
de Chimay, [Eberhard de la Mark, earl of Arenberg and sieur of Neufcha-
tel ?], and that his affairs may be expedited. Dat. at Land [Landau, in
Alsatia ?], 15 June, [1530 ?]. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
13 Aug. Letter from [Charles] duke of Bourbon, addressed to king Henry the Eighth,
reciting that he had been informed by letters from " mes Lourdin de Salegry,"
that Henry was about to send some messengers to him, for which he ex
presses his thanks, and suggests that it would be better that he should go
to Henry, as the shorter and better means of communication. He states
his apprehension that if any of those near him should know that he were in
treaty with Henry, they would seize his fortresses ; that he has written to
his wife and subjects, as Henry might see by the letters conveyed to him by
sir Nycole Mongonbry ; and that he is willing to adhere to the treaty
entered into by Henry and Francis [monsieur le roy]. Dat. at the castle of
Torsy, 13 Aug. [1530?]. Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
N. D. Instructions from king Henry the Eighth, to [Thomas Boleyn, vi. 1] earl of
Wiltshire, keeper of the privy seal, etc. upon his mission as ambassador to
treat with the emperor [Charles V.] relative to the divorce of queen Catha
rine. The principal points are as follows : —
The said ambassador having delivered to the emperor the letters written
by Henry with his own hand, shall declare the principal cause of his
mission, namely, the divorce of queen Catharine, and shall assure him
that no steps should have been taken in the matter, nor should any
thing be done displeasing to the said emperor, had not he been con
strained to obey the laws of God, which are imperative upon all
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suited the most experienced doctors of England, Italy, and France ; and 1530.
with this statement shall end the first interview.
At the second interview the earl of Wiltshire shall exert himself to prove
to the emperor that the king has good and correct foundation to support
his cause ; and to accomplish this end he shall address the emperor at
great length in French, adducing sundry arguments and texts of Scrip
ture, (expressly noted in these instructions), showing that a marriage
with the widow of a brother is forbidden by the laws of God and man.
That upon this consideration alone his majesty is induced to annul the
marriage, and begs the emperor to view it in this light, and " to take
it in good part," since the word of God is to be obeyed before all
worldly considerations. The instructions proceed to notice certain
other arguments tending to demonstrate the invalidity of the marriage,
such as the insufficiency of the bull upon which the chief defence of the
queen is founded. Henry then proceeds to show the services which he
can render the emperor in the event of the continuance of their amity,
and at the same time instructs his ambassador to remind the emperor
of the power of the English nation, and of the indignation which they
would naturally feel against the emperor should he prove ungrateful
for the many services which they have conferred upon him ; but these
hints are to be used with great caution, and care is to be taken that
they do not appear in the light of threats, or seem as if Henry was
regardless of the preservation of amity with Charles.
Should all these attempts prove insufficient, then the said earl, [John
Stockesby,] bishop elect of London, and [doctor Lee,] the almoner, leaving
behind them master Benet as resident ambassador with the said emperor,
shall immediately, without waiting for letters from England, take leave
of Charles and shall return home with all speed. Upon taking leave,
the earl of Wiltshire, being ignorant of Latin, shall address the emperor
in French, stating that the king of England is determined to have his
own way in the matter, even though he has been induced for the pre
servation of peace to consult with the emperor ; and should the said
emperor answer that he hopes Henry will in this be guided by the
common order pursued in such cases, referring it to the arbitration of
the pope, the said earl shall rejoin, that there are many and urgent
causes to make his master cautious how he does so, and he shall ad
vance many arguments affecting the supremacy and infallibility of the
pope, (which are here recited). Apparently imperfect.
Without date, [but probably written in 1530]. Fr. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 1.
Charter of incorporation granted by king Henry the Eighth, to the company 1 Sept.

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1530. of English merchants trading to the parts of Andalusia in Spain, reciting that
whereas he had been informed by William Petwell and others that they, for
their better governance, and for the redress of wrongs and unlawful ex
actions, and other new customs in those parts, and for the maintenance of a
chapel newly erected at St. Lucas de Borremido to the honour of St. George,
he, the said Henry, for the support of the same, grants to his subjects, mer
chants and factors to merchants, to assemble once a year in St. Lucas de
Borremido, or St. Mary Porte ; and there, with the advice of the merchants
of London, two merchants of Bristol, and two of Southampton, having com
merce in those parts, to elect a council who shall have for their pains such
advantages as by the said merchants shall be thought convenient. He also
concedes to the said council the privilege of electing from among them twelve
experienced merchants, subjects of the king, to be assistant to the said coun
cil, to which he grants privileges of altering and making certain laws and
regulations. Dat. Westm. 1 Sept. 22 Hen. VIII. [1530], Eng. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 340.
12 Sept. A proclamation of king Henry the Eighth, setting forth, that whereas he had
lately established diverse acts by authority of his parliament holden at West
minster, for the good order and reformation of diverse abuses maintained by
the clergy to the annoyance of his subjects, to interrupt the due execution
• whereof he fears that means are sought from the court of Rome ; from
which considerations he commands that no person attempt to obtain [pur
chase] from the court of Rome, nor put in execution any thing heretofore
so obtained [purchased], on pain of imprisonment and further punishment at
the king's pleasure. Dat. 12 Sept. 22 Hen. VIII. [1530]. Eng. Harl. MS.
442, foi. 109.
2 Dec. Letters-patent of Francis the First, king of France, reciting that whereas in
a treaty of peace concluded between him and Henry VIII., dated at West
minster, 30 April, 1527, amongst other things it was concluded, that he
should supply the said king of England, for the term of his natural life, with
bay salt to the annual value of fifteen thousand crowns of gold ;* moreover,
for certain causes, that Francis and Henry had commissioned ambassadors
to come to some conclusion concerning the arrears of the said payment of
salt, and for the commutation of the payment of the said salt into a certain
sum of money, as is more fully expressed in the treaty itself, the tenor of
which is as follows :
Letters-patent of Thomas [Boleyn, vi. 1] earl of Wiltshire, of Ormond,
keeper of the privy seal, ambassador of the said Henry VIII., on the

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one part, and of lord John Joachim de Passano, count de Vaulx, am- 1530.
bassador of Francis I., on the other, notifying that they had concluded
on the following articles.
First, That by the present treaty no former treaties be annulled, save
only where the present one so expresses.
Second, That as in the treaty of perpetual peace, dated in 1527, it was
agreed amongst other things, that Francis should deliver yearly to
Henry, during the term of Henry's life, in the place called Brugge
[in Saintonge], bay salt to the amount of fifteen thousand crowns of
gold, each crown being equivalent to thirty-five shillings Tournais ;
which contribution of salt had been falling into arrear during three
years, ending in August last past, the sum of which, estimated at the
aforesaid rate, amounts to forty thousand nine hundred and twenty-one
crowns of the sun ; it is now concluded that a pecuniary commutation
be made in the name of the arrears of the said salt, so that the said
Francis should pay Henry the sum of thirty thousand crowns of
the sun, each being equivalent in French currency to forty shillings
Tournais, which sum shall be paid as follows : on the first of May
next [1531] there shall be paid at Calais seven thousand five hun
dred crowns of the sun ; on the first of November then next ensuing,
in the said town, seven thousand five hundred crowns of the sun ;
on the first of May, 1532, a like sum ; and on the first of November,
1532, a like sum.
Third, That the payment of the arrears of the aforesaid salt being thus
made the form of a debt in manner aforesaid, it shall be considered
a full satisfaction of all arrears, up to the present date, without the
possibility of any future claim.
Fourth, Furthermore, that during the life of Henry the aforesaid Francis
and his heirs shall pay instead of the said salt, the yearly sum of ten
thousand crowns of the sun, of the same value as those now current
in France, each crown being equivalent to forty shillings Tournais,
to be paid annually at Calais in equal portions, on the first of May
and the first of November.
Fifth, That the present treaty be confirmed by the aforesaid princes
within two months from the date hereof.
Dat. Hampton Court, 2 Dec. 1530. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 173. 1531.
Indenture between king Henry the Eighth, on the one part, and Robert, 5 Sept.
abbot of the exempt monastery of Waltham Holy Cross, and the convent of
the same monastery, on the other part, by which they conceded the manor of
Stansted Abbot, and all other lands called Joyses, and a wood or park called

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1531. Ifney Park, and all their lands called Bowerhouse, with all their rights in the
said manor of Stansted, and lands of Bowerhouse, situated in the towns of
Stansted in Hertfordshire, and Roydon in Essex, in exchange for the site and
" ambit" of the late monastery or priory and manor of Blakamour in Essex,
with all the rights thereunto appertaining in the towns and parishes of Blaka
mour, Ging Margaret, otherwise called Margarite Ing, Willingall, Lowettes,
Bromfield, Shellow, Norton, Wryttill, Southwald, Keldon, and Standon, in
Essex, and also within the city of London, all which Thomas Goodwyn,
late prior of the said monastery of Blakamour, had at the time of its sup
pression ; and also the advowsons of the churches of Blakamour, and Ging
Margaret, otherwise Margaret Inge, in Essex, and of Much Home Meade
in Hertfordshire, and also the manor of Wourmyngforde, otherwise Wyther-
moundeforde, in Essex, and all possessions lately belonging to the monastery
or priory of Wekes in Essex. Wherefore the said abbot and convent co
venant by this present indenture to put Henry in possession of the same in
fee simple before the feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] next ; they also grant
by this indenture that Henry shall receive the issue of the manor of Stansted
after the feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] ; and to deliver before the feast of
St. Andrew [30 Nov.] next to Christopher Hales, the king's attorney-
general, and Thomas Crumwell, all charters and deeds relating to the manor
of Stansted, which manor is discharged of all leases, except those made to
Richard Heigham, esquire, and Mary his wife ; John Roodes, gentleman,
Roger Rodes, gentleman, or William Dyer, and Richard Draper. Dat. 5
Sept. 23 Hen. VIII. [1531]. Eng. From the original in the Chapter
House.
1532.
31 May. Notarial instrument, reciting that in the year 1532, in the fifth indiction,
in the ninth year of the pontificate of pope Clement VII., and on the last
day of the month of May, in the presence of the witnesses hereafter recited,
assembled in the house of Peter Canthus, receiver of the town of Dunkirk,
master William Knight, archdeacon of Richmond, John Tregonwell, LL.D.,
Walter Marsche, and Robert Baynam, merchants of England, ambassadors
of Henry VIII., appeared before Philip Niger, archdeacon of Morin, chan
cellor of the order of the Golden Fleece, George de Themsicke, provost of
Cassel, Jerome Vaud Dorpe, and John de Salice, secretary, ambassadors to
the emperor [Charles V.], presented to the said ambassadors a paper to the
following import : —
Protestation of the ambassadors of king Henry the Eighth, reciting that in
a treaty concluded at Cambrai in the year 1529,* which treaty was a re
novation of a former treaty of 1520, it had been agreed that whenever

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the subjects of one prince found themselves injured by the subjects of 1532.
the other, it should be considered lawful to the prince whose subjects are
injured to demand reparation of the said injuries from the prince of the
offending party. That such application having been made by the
emperor, the king of England had sent his ambassadors to the Low
Countries to treat concerning the reparation of certain injuries com
mitted by the English, and also to demand similar redress to be made on
the other part ; and the said English ambassadors now state that the
ambassadors of the emperor refuse to act upon this provision, demand
ing a new treaty, and declaring their intention of entering into no
agreement founded upon the article late recited. They, therefore, again
having made the same proposal, and again having met with a refusal,
deem it necessary to enter a protest upon the occasion, and having
summoned a notary public, caused this instrument to be executed ;
which was done in the presence of the witnesses mentioned, and in that
of master John Butteller, bachelor of laws, and Peter Bancks, rector of
the parochial church of St. Margaret in Brigstret, London, and of
Thomas Percy, notary public. Dated as above.
Appended is the notarial attestation of John Peterson, notary public of
Calais, stating that he was present as above and executed the present pro
test. Dated as above. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, reciting that for the love which he 18 July.
bore the Blessed Virgin, and St. Frediswide, and for the promotion of the
celebration of masses and other religious duties, and the advancement of
learning which might be advantageously employed in exterminating heresy
in the church, he had determined tp found a college to be dedicated to the
Virgin and St. Frediswide in the university of Oxford, which shall be upon
the site of the lately dissolved monastery of Fridiswide ; the said college
shall consist of a dean and twelve secular canons. The king intends that
it shall be called " Kynge Henry the Eight his college in Oxford," * and
proceeds to appoint master John Hygdon to the office of dean of the said
college, and John Roper, John Cottisford, Richard Croke, Richard Current,
and William Fresham, as professors of theology ; Robert Carter, John
Hastings, Thomas Canner, Edward Leyghton, Henry Willyams, John Robyns,
and Robert Wakefeld, bachelors of theology, as secular canons of the
college aforesaid. He also erects them into a corporation, grants them a
common seal, that they shall have all rents proceeding from the site of the
said monastery since the second of December, 15 Hen. VIII. [1523], and
exempts them and their successors from the payment of the accustomed fees
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1532. attendant upon letters-patent, and any other charters, etc. they might re
quire. Their income is limited to two thousand marks annually, " ultra
omnia onera et reprisas." Dat. Westm. 18 July, [1532]. Lat. Rot. Pat.
24 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 9.
25 Aug. An agreement between king Henry the Eighth and [Archibald Douglas,
sixth] earl of Angus, to the following effect, that Archibald earl of Angusshire
[Anguishe?] having promised Henry, in case of a war with Scotland, to assist
him to the utmost of his power, Henry agrees in case of such war to pay him
annually the sum of one thousand pounds, and in any peace entered into with
the Scotch king to consult his interests. Dat. 25 Aug. 24 Hen. VIII.
[1532]. Eng. Cotton MS. Caligula B. i. foi. 129.
18 Nov. Letter from the emperor [Charles the Fifth], addressed to Henry [the
Eighth], acknowledging the receipt of his letters of the first of October, by
which Henry had permitted doctor Cranemer, his ambassador, bearer of the
present letter, to return home, and appointed doctor Hawkyns, archdeacon
of Ely [Hely], in his stead. Dat. Mantua, 18 Nov. 1532. Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 4.
n. d. Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, whereby, after reciting that by a
charter, dated 1st September, 1532, he had granted to Anne Rocheford, one of
the daughters of Thomas [Boleyn, vi. 1] earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, and
the heirs male of her body for ever, the dignity of marchioness of Pembroke,
— the said king, in order that she might keep up the rank of marchioness of
Pembroke, granted to her and her assigns during her life an annuity of one
thousand pounds out of his manor of Hunsdon, in the county of Hertford,
his manors of Stansted, Abbat Roydon,  * in the counties of Hert
ford and Essex, and all his manors and hereditaments in the county of
Pembroke in South Wales. Without date, [but most probably in the latter
part of the year 1532]. Lat. Harl. MS. 283, foi. 74.
1533.
9 Feb. Letter from Sir Thomas Clyfford, captain of Berwick, addressed to king
Henry the Eighth, showing what forays [" rodes"] he had made for the
spoil of Scotland ; to the following effect, namely, that he had certain in
formation, both by spies and by " maister" George Douglas, respecting five
ships of war which had sailed from Leith on the 28th of January last, but
were obliged by contrary winds to return on the 3d of February, where they
still remain waiting for a favourable wind ; that they are equipped at the ex
pense of the owners and captains, whose names are, William Clapton of Leith,

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John Ker of Leith, John Barton the younger, one Garden, and Denis Faw- 1533.
con [?] ; that as to their furnishing with men, the largest does not carry
more than two hundred hands, and that the residue carry fewer according to
their burden.
That as to the French ambassador in Scotland [M. de Beauvois] the truth
was not exactly known ; for although James had directed the lords of the
council to wait upon him in Edinburgh upon the eighth of February instant,
for the purpose of despatching the said ambassador, yet it is suspected
that there is mutual dissatisfaction and distrust existing between them. That
when the truth of these reports shall be known, which assuredly will be at
the departure of the ambassador, the writer will report accordingly.
That during the darkness of the last moon he had frequently sent the
horsemen of the garrison of Berwick into Scotland, during which time
they had burnt the following towns and granges with the corn pertaining
to the same, namely, Chyrnesyd, the East Mayns, a great grange of
[George, fourth] lord Hume, Cawkland, a grange of corn belonging to the
laird of Spotte, and the Crakewawes ; that on the Saturday the first of
the present month of September, he sent his deputy, who burnt the towns
of Whitsone [Whitsom ?], Newton, and Ramrige, and all the corn belonging
to the same ; that in the performance of all these inroads, he was much
indebted to the assistance of [Archibald, sixth] earl of Angus, [sir George
Douglas of Pittendriech,] his brother, and [sir William Douglas of Glen-
bervie,] his uncle, who are, on all occasions, ready to promote the views of
the king of England.
That upon Friday the twelfth [seventh ?] instant he, accompanied by
others, met at Crookhame, and proceeding from thence into Scotland, burnt
Cesfurth, Dandlaw, Rentes, Nether Whitton, Sesfurth Mayns, Mons Mayns,
Cowboge, Otterbum, Cauerton, Cauerton Mylne, Cauerton Mayns, Hate-
howse, the Maynhows, the Newtown, Trokden, Dunerlaws, Sharperige, Lyn-
ton, Lynton Parke, Wyddyndeburnfote, Crewket Shaves, and the Stankeford,
with the com ; and having remained in Scotland until four o'clock on Satur
day, returned home without the loss of a single man, one of Angus's men
being slain, and an Englishman taken prisoner.
That [James Stewart] earl of Moray had continued upon the borders for
a month, residing sometimes at Melrose, sometimes at Jedburgh, some
times at Home Castle ; that the company by which he is attended is about
to return home, except two hundred footmen, called " the therll of Murray's
gard," which is under the command of James Steward, brother to the earl
of " Mephen ;" that the great collection of soldiers from the shires of Angus,
Strathern, and Fife, expected in Edinburgh last Friday, has not yet come to
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1533. He concludes by requesting that three hundred spears may be sent from
the king's stores, for the use of the garrison at Berwick, since he cannot be
supplied, as heretofore, from Scotland. Dat. Berwick Castle, 9 Feb. [1533 ?]
Eng. From the original in the Chapter House.
26 April. Translation of a letter from [Joachim I., surnamed Nestor,] margrave of
Brandenburgh, addressed to Henry VIII., requesting that the bearer Fre-
derik Nordorfer, master of the buildings of the said margrave, sent by him
to examine " the manere and dy versities of buyldynge in sondrye contreys,"
may be permitted to examine such edifices in the realm of England, and to
make drawings of the same. Dat. Kuyngngberg, in Monte Regis, 26 April,
1533. Eng. From the original in the Chapter House.
8 Aug. Letter from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to [Thomas Howard, viii.
3] duke of Norfolk, ambassador in France, instructing him to use every
means to dissuade Francis [I.] from meeting pope Clement [II.], upon the
following grounds : —
That Francis had promised that if the pope " innovated" any thing against
Henry, the meeting should not take place, and that since the pope
had innovated against him, that Francis should keep his promise.
That Henry did not choose the pope to interfere in his marriage, or in
the revocation of the sentence of [Thomas Cranmer,] bishop of Canter
bury, the statute of the realm, or the late proclamation ; that they
caution Francis that he make no further promise in Henry's behalf than
Henry may perform ; and if he should determine upon meeting the
pope, and if such argument cannot dissuade him and he shall say
that it is expedient for him to have possession of [Catharine de Me
dicis] duchess [d'Urbino], under pretence of marriage for his son
Henry, they shall put him in mind that he once said he would never
conclude that marriage but for Henry's benefit, which is now entirely
out of the question. And at taking leave of Francis, if he persist in
going to the meeting they shall say that nothing acceptable to Henry
can be done unless the pope annul the matrimony between Henry and
lady Katharine [of Arragon.]
Dat. 8 Aug. 1533. Eng. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 41.
n. d. Original instructions from king Henry the Eighth, to [Thomas Boleyn, i. 1]
viscount [lord] Rochford, gentleman of the privy chamber, upon being sent as
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marriage with Anne Boleyn, and to concert measures with the king of France 1533.
against pope [Clement VII.]
It consists of the following articles : —
First, That having delivered the letters written by Henry himself, he shall
acknowledge Francis's protestations of friendship, made through [Martin
du Bellay,] sieur de Langey, especially in requiring Henry's opinion
touching the marriage projected by the pope between [Henry] duke of
Orleans, [son of Francis I.], and [Catharine de Medicis,] niece of pope
Clement [VII.], to whieh the said lord Rochford shall state to Francis
what he had already said to the sieur de Langey, — that considering the
low extraction of the said niece of the pope, and the royal blood of the
duke of Orleans, he thinks the marriage very unequal, and he is opposed
to it, unless some great advantage arise from it ; and he suggests that
the pope should do or grant something which would counterbalance
the said defect. That concerning Henry's own affairs, he had declared
to Francis at their last interview how unjustly he was delayed and
ungratefully treated in this urgent matter of marriage by the emperor
and the pope, and complaining how the pope had unjustly summoned
him to appear in person, which summons he would not obey. He
instructs lord Rochford to request Francis to send one of his noblemen
to the pope, or at least to send a messenger to his ambassador resident
at Rome, to notify to him that in case he refuse to allow Henry's
excuse and proceed to injure Henry in his said marriage, then Henry
and Francis will resist with all their power.
Should Francis think that there can be a counterbalance with respect
to the marriage of the duke and the pope's niece, and his holiness
should urge the same, then Francis shall be requested to inform the
pope that his accepting Henry's excuse without delay is the only
means of bringing the said marriage into consideration. The said
viscount Rochford is to advertize Francis of the justness of his master's
marriage, and to put him in mind of the verbal promises which he had
made.
Furthermore, that the viscount Rochford, and sir John Wallop, Henry's
ambassador to Francis, shall state that at the request of the seigneur de
Beauvoir, the French ambassador, returning from Scotland, Henry had
prohibited his subjects from offending the Scotch, yet, nevertheless,
[James Stewart] earl of Murray, and three other Scottish earls and
their men, to the number of upwards of six thousand, invaded England,
but had been repulsed, and that about sixty of Henry's men going in
search of cattle, which the Scotch had carried into Scotland, were taken
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1533. Wherefore they shall request Francis not to intercede on behalf of the
Scotch, but to permit Henry to deal with them as necessary ; and that
his just title to Canaby be no longer disputed.
They shall, in conclusion, request that Henry's marriage be kept a perfect
secret.
Without date, [but written in 1533]. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 23.
n. d. " Instructions geven by the kinges highnes to his right trustie and right
welbeloved cousin and counsaillor [Thomas Boleyn, i. 1 viscount] the lord
Rocheforde, whom his highnes at this tyme sendeth in his ambassade to the
right excellent, right high and mightie prynce, his derest brother and perpe-
tuall allie, the French king," containing the following articles : —
First, That he shall, in the first place, endeavour to have an interview
with [Margaret] queen of Navarre, [sister of Francis], and shall try to
induce her to delay the proposed interview between the said kings of
France and England until April next year, in consequence of the
pregnancy of the queen of England, in whose name this application is
to be made.
Second, That by agreeing to this proposed delay until April, a meeting of
both queens may then be accomplished, than which nothing is so much
desired by the queen of England. That after this interview with the
queen of Navarre, he shall proceed to the court of Francis [I.] and
shall declare the arrival of an embassy from Lubeck and Hamburgh,
which state to Henry that, if he and Francis will advance the sum of
one hundred thousand crowns, they shall contrive to elect such a king
of Denmark as shall be totally at the devotion of the said kings.
Henry then urges Francis to contribute his share, as he, for his part,
has already done ; and reminds him of the annoyance which such an
election will give the emperor [Charles V.] in his projected scheme of
" aspiring to the monarchie of the worlde."
Third, That although [Ulric vi.] duke of Wurtemburg [" Wyttenberg"]
be now lately restored to the enjoyment of his possessions by the agency
of the said two kings, yet the said duke is desirous of concluding a peace
with the emperor [Charles V.] and his brother Ferdinand. Upon the
truth or falsity of this report, in which both kings are so much interested,
Henry thinks it necessary that inquiries be made.
Lastly, That Henry having been informed that a secretary of [Anthony
du Prat ?] chancellor of France, has imprisoned an Italian white friar,
named Palvismus, only because the said friar had written a letter to
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be set at liberty. The viscount of Rochford shall then advance the 1533.
same arguments to Francis, praying for the postponement of the inter- ~
view, as had already been urged to the queen of Navarre.
Besides these, he shall add, as of his own accord, that there is at present
a great assembly of the lords at London, where they have met on
account of some treasons contemplated against the throne, to which,
however, Henry would not allude in his letters or instructions, lest it
should appear that he wished to delay the interview. The ambassador
is instructed, throughout all his interviews with Francis, to use great
caution in keeping him ignorant of Henry having any part in the
attempts to delay the interview, the whole to appear as proceeding solely
from queen Anne Boleyn.
Without date, [but probably written in the summer of 1533]. Eng.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix.
p. 15.
Articles to be proposed by monsieur de Guise to Francis the First, on 1534.
the part of Henry the Eighth, relative to the intended interview between
those princes, to the following effect : —
That after expressing to Francis the anxiety which Henry feels to have
an interview with him, yet that he cannot at present leave England in
safety, not only on account of the malice of the emperor [Charles V.],
but more especially since " he, passing out of his realme, levieth behynde
him an other daughter and her mother, eyther of them with their parents
and frendes maligning his enterprises in this behalf; who having no
small grudge ayenst his most entierlie beloved quene Anne, and his
young doughter the princesse, being an infante and of veray tender aege,
might perchaunce in his absence take occasion to excogitate and prac
tise with their saide frendes and parents, matiers of no small perill and
daungier to his royall person, realme, and subjects." He is also
apprehensive that the emperor may employ against England the 3000
Spaniards lately sent into Flanders for the assistance of Don Fernando
against the duke of Wurtemburg.
Henry therefore proposes that a sufficient navy should be kept at their
mutual cost, to protect him from the incursions of the emperor during
the said interview. He further requests that the interview be at Calais,
that it be about the twentieth of August next, or as soon after as pos
sible ; that all unnecessary pomp and expenditure be avoided, Francis
being requested to limit his retinue to . . horsemen. He proposes that
if the emperor should invade either France or England during this
period, each of the said contracting powers shall be bound to re-
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1534. venge the insult by mutually invading him in turn; that the frontiers
towards Flanders be properly provided with soldiers, and that they
themselves should not have a greater retinue than 300 horsemen.
Should the bishop of Rome fulminate any sentence against Henry in time
to come, Francis is requested to prevent the publication of the same
throughout his kingdom.
Henry is satisfied to advance 50,000 crowns demanded by Francis as part
of the last payment of May, which is to be employed in hindering the
election of Fernando as king of the Romans, and in aiding the duke of
Wirtemburg in recovering his dominions.
Without date, [but probably written early in 1534]. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 47.
n. d. Instructions from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the English am
bassador resident in France, relative to the proposed interview between the
kings of France and England ; in which, after reciting the import of the
message sent by Francis, Henry proceeds to express himself in the usual
terms of compliment, and requests that Francis will be assured that he will
be in attendance at the place and time specified, and will take care that the
interview be conducted with as little expense as possible, and that provisions
shall be made for the security of the sea during that period : he therefore
expresses his determination to proceed to Calais for the above purpose, but
requests that the interview be delayed till the . . day of September next,
[1534?] and requests to be informed of the preparations which Francis
intends to make for the security of the sea. Without date, [but probably
written early in 1534]. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 129.
2 April. Writ from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the lord mayor, aldermen,
and sheriffs of the city of London, to the effect, that whereas variances had
long existed between the clergy and inhabitants of London concerning tithes,
oblations, and other duties ; which variances had been referred to the arbitra
tion of Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, sir Thomas Awdley,
knight, chancellor of England, [Stephen Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester,
Thomas Cromwell, esquire, master of the king's jewels, and the two chief
justices of either bench, — who had ordered, that every subject shall pay to the
parson or curate where he inhabits after the rate of two shillings and nine-
pence in the pound, and sixteen-pence in the half pound, and so ascending
from half pound to half pound; and that men's wives, servants, children and
apprentices receiving the holy sacrament, shall pay for their four offering days
twopence at Easter, until the said differences shall be determined. The
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in every parish in London, that the said order be performed at Easter, but 1534.
that their so doing shall be without prejudice to them in the settlement of
the differences, which is intended to be completed with all speed after Easter.
And that if any contemn this order of the said councillors, he be put in
ward during the king's pleasure. Dat. Westminster, 2 April, 25 Hen. VIII.
[1534.] Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 121.
Warrant from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to lady Cobham, reciting 28 April.
his determination on the feast of Pentecost to celebrate at Westminster the
coronation of the lady Anne Boleyn his queen, and desiring the said lady
Cobham to come to Greenwich on the Friday before the said feast to attend
upon the queen, to proceed from thence to the Tower of London ; the next
day to ride from the Tower through the city of London to Westminster,
and on the day after, namely, on Whitsunday, to the monastery [of West
minster], to give her attendance at the coronation; and directing that her
palfrey shall be furnished by the master of the horse. Dat. Greenwich,
28 April, [1534.] Engl. From the original in the Harl. MS. 283, foi. 96.
Proclamation by king Henry the Eighth concerning apparel, reciting the 27 May,
proviso contained in the act of parliament for the reformation of excess of
array, and declaring that all persons specified in that proviso may wear their
usual apparel until the feast of All Saints next following, and commanding
that no other persons wear any other apparel than that appointed by the
proviso. Dat. Richmond, 27 May, 26 Hen. VIII. [1534.]
Writ of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of the 29 Aug.
city of London, commanding them to proclaim the peace concluded between
himself and James [V.] king of Scotland, to continue during their joint lives,
and a year after the death of the one who shall first die ; and that the mer
chants and subjects of either realm may now safely pass into the realm of
the other, with an injunction for the observance of the same. Dat. West
minster, 29 Aug. 26 Hen. VIII. [1534.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS.
442, foi. 123.
Writ of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the mayor, aldermen, and 7 Nov.
sheriffs of the city of London and Middlesex, commanding them to make
proclamation to the following effect ; namely, that forasmuch as the king's
perpetual ally, Francis [I.] the French king, is about to send as ambassa
dor to Henry " the great admiral of France," [M. de Brion,] accompanied
by many noblemen and gentlemen, the king strictly charges that the said
ambassador and all his company be peaceably and most lovingly entreated

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1534. and entertained. Dat. Westminster, 7 Nov. 26 Hen. VIII. [1534.] Lat.
 and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 125.
22 Nov. Letter from James [the Fifth] king of Scotland, addressed to king Henry
the Eighth, requesting him to give credence to master Adam Ottyr[burne]
. . . .hame, whom James sent to him to communicate matters that may tend
to the establishment of peace and friendship between them. Dat. Cupar, %%
Nov. 1534. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 4.
12 Dec. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king Henry
the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters and token sent by master
William Barlow, councillor, and Thomas Holcroft, sewer, deputy ambassadors,
and stating that she has given diligent attention to the credence conveyed by
them ; and in conformity to the same has so managed with her son that he has
consented to the interview desired by Henry, as by the report made by her said
son to the ambassadors will more fully appear. She states that by the request
of James she writes that he will meet Henry as desired, that he will espouse
his cause " agannys all levand creatour under God ;" and she exhorts her
brother to act with corresponding cordiality and affection towards her son ;
and since James has left the appointment of the place and time of the said
meeting to Henry, she trusts that prudent and expeditious measures may
be employed. She proceeds to state the impediments which this intended
interview has met with in the council, and, after adverting to some calumnies
circulated against her, she concludes by requesting that no credence may be
given to them, since they are malicious and unfounded. The whole in
Margaret's handwriting. Dat. Edinburgh, 12 Dec. [1534.] Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i, n. 17.
12 Dec. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to lord Crom
well, informing him that she had received her brother's letters from master
William Barlow, prior, [bishop elect of St. Asaph,] and Thomas Holcroft,
sewer, with sundry other honourable tokens of remembrance, and a letter
with a token from his queen, for which she requests him to present her
thanks to the king. She further informs him, that after consideration of
the points specified in the articles of credence, she had written to her son,
who was just convalescent " of infermyte of pox and fevyr contenow," and
who at her request commenced his journey on the fifteenth day [15 Novem.]
journeying in eight days seven score miles, and likewise gave private
audience to Henry's ambassadors ; that on the next day, after travelling in
" most troublous weddir" to her son, she, " and no uther livand person,
persuaded him to the concluding of the desired meeting with Henry; that
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were very much displeased, though none of them durst attempt to dissuade 1534-
him; that a certain black friar touched upon the point in his sermon, not,
however, expressly specifying either his grace or his subjects, though the
king certainly did not notice the allusions. She states that she has been
most vigilant in promoting the interview since the departure of lord William
[Howard], and since James has not only given hasty presence to Henry's
ambassadors, and has gladly accepted the meeting, but has also left the ap
pointment of place and time to Henry, she beseeches the said lord Cromwell
to request that they may be fixed with a regard to the honour and conveni
ence of her son. She also requests that the interview should be speedily
brought about, and the particulars clearly set forth ; and sends a mark of
her esteem, and begs him " to wier the sam for [her] plesour." Dat. Edin
burgh, 12 Dec. [1534.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. i. n. 18.
Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king Henry 29 Dec.
the Eighth, stating that James [V.] had sent his secretary, sir Thomas
Erskin of Brechin, knight, and the abbot of Kinloss, to communicate with
Henry concerning the marriage of the said king of Scotland, and requesting
him to give credence to them, and to communicate his answer in writing to
James. She states that the said ambassadors have reported to her " the
honorable treting and humanitie" done to them at their last journey through
England. Dat. Stirling, 29 December, [1534?] Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 14.
Letter from the deputies of the Hanse towns assembled at Lubeck addressed n, d.
to king Henry the Eighth, stating that some people in England had violated
the privileges heretofore granted to the merchants of the Hanse towns ; and
/that such rashness, unless restrained by the king of England, would not only
inconvenience the merchants of the Hanse towns trading to England, but
might even destroy the college which has been at great expense instituted
at London. They therefore send the king an epitome of the complaints,
and ask him to take notice of the complaints of their friends and to preserve
their privileges. Without date, [but perhaps in 1534]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 864.
Instructions to the English ambassadors resident in France relative to n. d.
the proposed marriage between the princess Elizabeth and the duke d'An-
goulfeme, youngest son of [Francis I.] king of France, reciting, that foras
much as M. de Brion, admiral of France, now on an embassy to England,
has shown unto the king certain overtures made to Francis by [Philip?]
count of Nassau, on behalf of the emperor [Charles V.], for the accomplish-

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1534. ment of two marriages, one between [Francis,] dauphin of France and the
lady Mary, Henry's daughter ; the other between the emperor's son [Philip]
and [Margaret] Francis's youngest daughter; of which overtures Henry
entirely disapproves, as evidently suggested by the emperor for the purpose
of obtaining some scheme to their disadvantage: that the said count of
Nassau, to induce Francis to give his assent, proposed in the emperor's
name that the said king should possess the duchy of Milan after the death
of [Francis Maria Sforza,] the present duke of Milan, and should receive of
the emperor yearly one hundred thousand crowns until such time as the said
duke should die ; adding further, that in case the French king would agree
to permit an interview between [Eleanor of Austria,] the queen his wife and
the queen of Hungary, regent of Flanders, they should treat at greater
length concerning the said marriages, and that more liberal offers might be
made on the emperor's behalf. Henry, therefore, considering how highly it
would touch Francis's honour, even were the grounds of these overtures
honourable, which is not the case, to suffer his wife to treat in matters of so
high consequence, and even should he engage in such a treaty consistently
with his honour, in so doing he would only depend upon the emperor's
pleasure for his own right, can by no means advise Francis to embrace
these overtures or give further heed to them. And concerning the request
of Francis, that Henry should relinquish the title of king of France, in con
sideration whereof Francis promises to deliver up to him Gravelin, Newport,
and Dunkirk, the duke of Vandon's lands in Flanders, with the title also of
the duke of Loraine to the dukedom of Brabant, and the town of Antwerp,
with sufficient assistance for recovery of the same ; if Francis will obtain
from the bishop of Rome a repeal of the unjust sentence pronounced by the
late pope, in prejudice of the laws agreed upon by Henry's parliament for
the preservation of the rights and privileges of England, Henry will not
only be content to treat with him as to renouncing the said title, but also
concerning a marriage to be concluded between Henry's heiress, the princess
Elizabeth, and Francis's youngest son, the duke of Angouleme. Without
date, [but probably written in 1534.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 53.
n. d. " Articles and instruxions conteyning the kinges highnes resolucion and
full pleasure in his gracous affairees to be executed by his right trustie and
right welbeloved cousin and counsaillor [Thomas Howard, viii. 3] duke of
Norfolk, and his colleges, the kinges ambassadours and commissioners now
resident at Calais," relative to the intended marriage between the princess
Elizabeth and the duke d'Angouleme. They consist of the following
articles : —
First, That whereas the principal obstacles in concluding a treaty with

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[M. de Brion,] admiral of France, and his colleagues, consist in the 1534.
first two points contained in the former instructions given to the said
duke of Norfolk, relative to the education of the duke d' Angouleme
in England; the said duke of Norfolk and his colleagues shall endea
vour, as much as possible, to induce them to withdraw their objection,
but should the attempt be unsuccessful, that they endeavour to agree
upon the minute now sent by lord Rochford, which, if they shall
agree, Francis shall ratify, and his three sons confirm it, by another
instrument in Latin.
Second, That as to the education of the duke d' Angoul&me in England,
the duke of Norfolk shall by all means press the admiral in that respect,
to which, if he will not accede, the duke shall nevertheless urge that at
the time of the solemnization of the espousals, which shall take place
when the princess arrives at the full age of seven years, he shall be
sent to England to remain there ; which, if he shall yet refuse on the
ground of Henry having an heir male, the duke of Norfolk may
agree that should such be the case his residence shall not be insisted
upon ; that should Henry have two sons, Elizabeth shall be educated
in France, to which if the admiral of France will not agree, the duke
of Norfolk shall stipulate that at the least the duke d'Angoul&me shall
be brought into England one year, or six months, before the consum
mation of the said marriage.
Third, That the duke of Norfolk shall stipulate that should the duke
d' Angouleme succeed to the crown of England, he shall be freed from
all exactions, homages and fealties for his dukedom and other posses
sions in the realm of France.
Fourth, That neither Francis nor Henry shall contract any marriage or
league with the emperor except by mutual consent.
Fifth, That Francis shall agree to no indiction of a general council but
with Henry's approbation.
Sixth, That as to affording aids and contributions to Francis towards the
maintenance of any wars against the emperor, Henry will come to
terms upon this point after the conclusion of the present marriage
treaty.
Finally, That the duke of Norfolk shall proceed in other things according
to the tenor of former instructions, and firmly maintain his instructions
without unadvised concessions.
Without date, [but probably written in 1534.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 219. 1535.
Draft of a letter from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to James the • • Jan.
Fifth, king of Scotland, acknowledging the receipt of his letters by [Robert,]

186 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1535. abbot of Kinloss, and stating that he had confirmed by oath, in the presence
of the said ambassadors, " thaccomplisshing and perfyting of all thynges
requysite for the peax concluded betwixt" the two realms, in like manner as
James had given his oath for the observance of the same to Henry's ambas
sadors, the prior of Durham, master Thomas Magnus, and master William
Frankelyn. Without date, [but most probably written in answer to the letter
of 29 Dec. 1534.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 12.
. . J an. Draft of a letter from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to Margaret, queen
dowager of Scotland, acknowledging the receipt of her letters by [Robert,]
abbot of Kinlos, and thanking her for them ; and as the peace is now per
fected and confirmed by him and James [V.] with solemn oaths, trusting
that it may be to the pleasure of God, and the great joy and consolation as
well of himself as James, and for the profit of both realms. Without date,
[but most probably written in answer to the letter of 29 Dec. 1534.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 13.
. . March. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to [Thomas
Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, informing him of the diligence she had
used in obtaining long and as it proved favourable audiences of her son for
master William Barlow, prior of Bisham, and Thomas Holcroft, requesting
the duke to forward the same, and assuring him of her readiness to assist in
any thing that he may desire to be done in Scotland. The whole in Mar
garet's handwriting. Without date, [but probably written in March, 1535.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 16.
27 April. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king
Henry the Eighth, taking credit to herself for the diligence she had used in
fulfilling the instructions contained in Henry's despatches and letters of cre
dence in favour of lord William Howard, whom she extols for his diligence
and attention to business. She states that the council had not been informed
of the subject of the last convention, which caused the members to be more
cautious and unwilling to assent to the meeting, although their consent has
now been obtained, principally by her intervention, she having " sad to the
lords of counsall that nayn uthyr durst say, and also unto the kyng [her]
son." That the lords, thinking Newcastle the most convenient place for the
said interview, because their provisions [vevers] and many things can be
conveyed thither by water, the king has appointed that the said meeting
to be at that place on Michaelmas next ensuing, as will be seen by James's
letters despatched with the present. Further, the marriage proposed
with France will not take place, " and fallis not in the defalt of France,"
the particulars whereof she had signified to lord William; and concludes

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with promises of her best endeavours to forward Henry's views. The whole 1 535.
in Margaret's handwriting. Dat. at " our place of Down Mentietht," 27
April, [1535.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i.
n. 21.
Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king 12 May.
Henry the Eighth, reminding him of the long letter she had written by
Brown, a post of lord William [Howard], to which she has received no
answer, in consequence of which she is " varray efferyt that [his] grace suld
haf uthyr besynes becauss of his tary." She insists upon her attachment
to her brother, and her anxiety to attend to his instructions, of which she
believes he has had " advertisement" by lord William [Howard], by [Wil
liam Stewart,] bishop [of Aberdeen ?] and by the said post. She requests
that she may be surely advertized of the intended meeting, and especially
if she shall be welcome to come and visit him ; and that lord William
[Howard] is anxious to have an answer to his last letters. She concludes
with praising the said lord William. The whole in Margaret's handwriting.
Dat. Edinburgh, 12 May, [1535.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. i. n. 24.
Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king Henry 13 May.
the Eighth, wondering that he had sent no letters to her by Swallow, the mes
senger, stating that she had written by his ambassador, lord William Howard,
and reminding him of the " gret herschyppis and byrnyngs don upon [her]
pur tennendis of the erldom of Mar[c]he, lordship of Colbrandspeth, and
syndry uthyrs [her] lands." The whole in Margaret's handwriting. Dat.
Stirling, 13 May, [1535.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. i. n. 26.
Letter from John [Salcot,] bishop of Bangor, addressed to king Henry g june,
the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters of the fifth instant, con
cerning proclamation to be made in the diocese of Bangor of Henry's
supremacy in the church of England, and of the abolition of the unjust and
usurped power of the bishop of Rome, and promising to use his diligence
in the furtherance of the same. Dated at the monastery of Hide, 6 June,
[1535.] Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
Letter from " W. earl of Northumberland," addressed to James the Fifth, 25 N(m
king of Scotland, informing him, that contrary to the peace concluded between
the king [of England] and James, on Friday, the nineteenth instant, at twelve
o'clock at noon, upwards of one hundred of James's subjects, of " Lidden-
dail," made a foray into England, at a place called Byrkshawes, and there

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1535. seized all the cattle of the neighbouring inhabitants; and that one of his
servants, called Nicholas Rydley, and others followed, and by an " embush-
ment," not only he and eighteen men were taken and led prisoners into
Liddesdale, but also four of the servants of the said Rydley were slain
after they were taken ; stating that he must advertise the king his master if
James would not make redress, and requesting to know his pleasure in the
premises, as he could with difficulty prevent the country under his charge
from doing the like. Dat. Topclif, 25 November, [1535?] Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 27.
1536.
11 Jan. Blank circular letter from king Henry the Eighth, requiring attendance at
Kimbolton, on the twenty-sixth of January, to assist in the conveyance of
the corpse of Catharine, widow of the late prince Arthur, for interment at
Peterborough ; the mourning apparel to be furnished by sir William Pawlet,
knight. Dat. Greenwich, 11 Jan. without date, [but to be ascribed to
1536.] Harl. MS. 540, foi. 52 b.
19 May. Dispensation from Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, autho
rising king Henry the Eighth and lady Jane Seymer to contract a marriage,
removing the obstacles to their marriage arising from proximity of kindred, .
and declaring their issue legitimate. Dat. Lambeth, 19 May, 1536. Lat.
From the original in the Chapter House.
20 May. Letter from James [the Fifth,] king of Scotland, addressed to king Henry
the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters by the hands of lord
William Howard and [William Barlow, D.D.] bishop of Saint Asaph, Henry's
ambassadors, and those sent by sir Adam Otterburn, knight, James's ambas
sador in England, in which Henry signified the procrastination of the intended
interview between the said kings, and the alteration of the place of meeting
from Newcastle to York ; against which alteration James protests in strong
terms, alleging that his parliament would not consent to the expenses of his
going further than Newcastle. Dat. Linlithgow, 20 May, 23 Jac. V. [1536.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 29.
7 June. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king
Henry the Eighth, thanking him for his letters and the sum of two hundred
pounds, which he had sent by his " secret sarvand, master Sadlar," and for
sending into France to her son James V. for the furtherance of her affairs ;
she assures him of the good inclination her son bears towards England, and
entreats him to give a favourable reception to the abbot of Arbroth, whom
she believes James is about to send to him, and requests that he may be
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obeyed. She further informs him that her " dewors* and portysong is at 1536.
the gyffeng of the sentence, and pryved be mony famos folke, to the noum-
ber of fower and twenty pryves," and requests credence for master Sadlar,
to whom she has communicated at large her affairs. The whole in Marga
ret's handwriting. Dat. 7 June, [1536.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 7.
Letter from Mary [queen of Hungary,] regent of Flanders, addressed to 31 July.
king Henry the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters of the
twenty-third of July, dated at Dover, requesting him to officiate in recon
ciling the differences between Francis [I.] and the emperor [Charles V.]
and informing him how Francis had invaded the dominions of [Charles III.
surnamed the Good,] duke of Savoy, and occupied a great part of his duchy
and his dominions of Piedmont, and was proceeding towards the duchy of
Milan, contrary to the treaties of Madrid and Cambray. Dat. Brussels, 31
July, 1536. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 5.
Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, granting to Thomas Audeley, 1 Aug.
knight, lord high chancellor of England, special license to make an exchange
of lands and tenements with the abbot of the [Benedictine] monastery of St.
John of Colchester, in the county of Essex, to the annual value of twenty
pounds ; and also license to give other lands and tenements, to the clear
annual value of fifty shillings, to the rector of the parish church of the Holy
Trinity, in the town of Colchester aforesaid; together with a further license
to erect a perpetual rectory of one chaplain in the church or chapel of Saint
Michael, in West Donylond, alias Berechurche, in the aforesaid county, and
that he may grant to the said rector lands and tenements to the clear annual
value of ten marks ; and further, that the said Thomas may have from the
Chancery such letters-patent, with the special words and names of persons
and messuages, etc. under the great seal, as shall appear to him most expe
dient, without any fine for the same. Dat. Westm. Aug. 1, [28 Hen. VIII.
1536.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 28 Hen. VIII. p. 5, m. 15.
Letter from the emperor [Charles the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry the 11 Aug.
Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters, dated on the twenty-second
of the previous month, by which Henry endeavoured to persuade him to
form a peace with France, explaining the reasons which prevent him from
giving his consent to it, and promising a better explanation by his ambassa
dor, for whom he desires credence. Dat. at the camp " pres de Tournes,
* Margaret attempted to procure a divorce from her husband, lord Methven, and thus relates
the progress of her proceedings. See MS. Cott. Calig. B. i. foi. 191.

190 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1536. en Provence," 11 Aug. 1536. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. i. b. n. 5.
. . Aug. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king Henry
the Eighth, advertising him that James the Fifth had been exposed to
" grete dangere of seyis be contrare wyndis, quhilk agane hys mynd be
extreme stormis compellit to mak courss furth of this est sey, northward,
compassing the maist parte of this realme, throth the oceane seyis, and
[that] be the grace of God [he] arryvit at the porte of Sanct Ninians, callit
Quhithorne ; his schippis and servandis dividit sindry, except his awin schip
alanerly, [and that] at the writing of this presentis wes na perfyte certifica-
tioun of thame." Of these facts she thinks it expedient to advertise Henry ;
and adds, " sa fer as we can perseve his intent wes to have vesyit zow.''
She also alludes to a letter she had sent him by Rothsay Herald [Rosa
Herrot], stating that she is " in extreme poyint of dishonor," and asking
pecuniary aid, of which she is in great need, and promises never to be " sa
cummersum agane" if he will now assist her, and beseeching him in the
mean time to give credence to the bearer of the present letter. Without
date, [but written early in August, 1536.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 20.
12 Aug. Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king Henry
the Eighth, stating that she is lately given to understand that her daughter,
Margaret Douglas, should, by his advice, promise to marry lord Thomas
Howard, and that his majesty is displeased that the said lady Margaret
should promise or desire such thing, and that he is determined to punish
her to extreme rigour. The queen requests him to remember that the de
linquent is his " nepotas, and eyster naturall unto the king [James V. her]
derrest son," and begs that he will not be severe with the said lady Marga
ret. The whole in queen Margaret's handwriting. Dat. Perth, 12 Aug.
[1536?] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 25.
19 Aug. Writ of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of the
city of London, commanding them to make proclamation to the following effect;
namely, That considering the wars now commenced and likely to continue
between the emperor [Charles V.] and the French king [Francis I.], and
that he is knit in league and amity with both, and not intending without just
occasions to violate the same, he therefore commands that none of his sub
jects henceforth attempt to conceal or forward in their names the goods and
merchandise of the subjects either of Charles or of Francis, under pain of
forfeiture of all their goods and of imprisonment at the king's pleasure,
Dat. Berechurch, 19 Aug. 28 Hen. VIII. [1536.] Lat. and Engl. Harl,
MS. 442, foi. 132.

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Letter from Gawin [Dunbar,] archbishop of Glasgow, chancellor of Scot- 1536.
land, addressed to William, [second] earl of Montrose, and Robert, [fourth N. d.
lord] Maxwell, requesting a safe-conduct, to continue for one year, for Andrew
[Durie,] abbot of Melrose, to pass through England on his way to France.
Without date, [but shortly after 29 Aug. 1536,* when the above-named
individuals were commissioners of the regency appointed by James V., king
of Scotland, when about to proceed on his matrimonial expedition to France.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 28.
A letter from Christopher Ascugh, gentleman usher, stating that the num- . . Oct.
ber of the rioters in Lincolnshire amounts to about ten or twelve thousand
men of arms well harnessed, spears and bills, and thirty thousand others,
some harnessed and some not, which are that night at Lincoln ; that all the
country rises as they go, and that it is probable that John, [i. 1] lord Hosey,
[of Sleford,] will be taken that night or to-morrow by noon, for he dare not
stir, and none of his tenants will rise for him ; and the serving men will not
abide with their masters ; that the rioters leave none in any town in their way
who is able to wear harness. He suggests that those gentlemen, who are
well affected to government, should have commissions to induce the people
to rise and suppress the rebellion ; and mentions that there is a report cur
rent among the mob that they shall pay the third part of their goods to the
king, etc. He says that some of the rioters have gone to Gainsborough,
who say they will burn the house of [Thomas, iii. 3] lord Borugh, and all
the town, except the said lord Borugh return, for he escaped by means of a
good horse ; that his man was slain, and that Mellessant, the king's servant,
was hanged by them ; of which the aforesaid writer will inform the king to
morrow if he be well enough to come, for he was very sick of an ague. He
further states that " mayster" Harryngtone was in Holland, about Spalldyng
and Peterborgh, where they were rising, and that when he showed them his
commission, and charged them to prepare themselves to go with the king,
they were pacified, and glad that his majesty intended to come in person, so
that he has raised all those quarters and the country about Stamforthe ; also
that " the Ballze" of Tatsall is taken ; also the gentlemen that be taken
against their wills are sir Robert Tyrwye, sir Wyllim Askugh, with his two
sons Thomas and Francis, sir Thomas Messendyn and Thomas his son, sir
Christopher Askugh and one of his sons, with many other gentlemen. He
concludes by stating that " maister" Harmet was also with the prior of
Spaldyng, and commanded him to be ready with as many men as he could
make for the king, and he made answer that he was a spiritual man, and
would make none. Without date, [but written in October, 1536.] Engl.
From the original in the Chapter House.
* See Douglas's Peerage, vol. ii. p. 316 ; Pinkerton's Hist, of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 337.

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1536. Translation of an ordinance of Francis [the First,] permitting the subjects
3Nov> of [Henry VIII.,] king of England, to import goods into France free of duty
during the war between the king of France and the emperor [Charles V.]
It recites that, because of the war between Francis and the emperor, and the
prohibitions made by Francis, the traffic between the French and foreign
powers had been closed, to the prejudice of the public interest. For these
reasons Francis grants to the subjects and merchants of his kingdom a
general trade for all their goods among themselves and strangers, the said
merchandise to be conveyed out of his kingdom in merchant vessels belong
ing to his subjects, strangers or enemies, subject, however, to the following
duties: — for every muy of pastell or woad, half a crown of the sun [scut];
for a ton of wine, one crown ; for a hundred of salt, six crowns ; for each
ton of all other merchandise, except linen of Olones, alias Poldavys, two
crowns, which extra tax should continue only during the war. Nevertheless,
he does not comprise in the said impost the subjects of the king of England
for such merchandise as they shall convey into their realm only. Dat.
Chastel Erald, 3 Nov. 1536. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 113.
n. d. Translation of an edict of Francis [the First,] addressed to the lord Bryon,
admiral of France and of Barberieux, high seneschal of Guyenne, reciting that
the mayor, etc. of Bourdeaux have complained that the merchants of England,
contrary to the terms of the treaty of peace between England and France,
have procured an act to be made by the said king of England, in which it is
provided that no merchandise be imported into England except in English
vessels, under pain of confiscation, in consequence of which no ships have
left that port for England during the two years last past. Francis, there
fore, thinks it necessary to enact a similar prohibition, which he now does,
and orders that it be proclaimed in the places requisite. Without date, [but
perhaps enacted in 1536.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 257.

N. D.

Proclamation by Henry the Eighth, reciting that he had been informed
of reports having been spread abroad that he intended to have all his
subjects' gold brought to the Tower to be touched, and their chattels
being unmarked, and the chalices, goods and ornaments of parish churches,
and to enact fines for christening, marrying and burying, and for license
to eat wheaten bread, pig, goose, or capon, which was never intended
by him or the council; which reports had caused sedition among the
people, whereby divers of them in various parts of the realm, but espe
cially in the county of Lincoln, had assembled in open rebellion, where
upon the king was obliged to send part of his army against them, and
upon which they submitted ; and commanding all his subjects to use

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their endeavours to apprehend and commit to prison all persons setting forth 1536.
false rumours whereby commotion might arise, and that none of his said
subjects should make any riots, but retire to their houses if any such
were made, upon pain of them, their wives and children, being destroyed
by fire and sword. Without date, [but probably in 1536.] Engl. Harl.
MS. 442, foi. 135.
Proclamation of king Henry the Eighth, reciting that he intended to go n. d.
into the north parts of the realm with an army to repress the rebellion lately
attempted there, and commanding all victuallers, and others concerned in
buying or selling victuals, to provide sufficient provisions for the army at
reasonable prices, and charging all his captains and soldiers to pay for such
provisions upon pain of their lives. Without date, [but it most probably
refers to the rebellion in Lincolnshire in 1536.J Engl. Harl. MS. 442,
foi. 138.
Blank injunction addressed by king Henry [the Eighth] to the bishops, 19 Nov.
reciting that, for the preservation of order and decency in the church, he
had considered it necessary to promulgate the following articles :
First, That the said bishop shall every Sunday read the articles formerly
conceived by the king, and agreed to and ratified by the clergy in con
vocation.
Second, That he shall travel from place to place in his diocese, teaching
and preaching to the people, declaring the reverence due " to their
prince and souveraign lord, against whose commandement they ought
in no wise, though the same were injust, to use any violence;" expati
ating upon the use and abuse of ceremonies, and " that the people may
perceyve they be not contempned."
Third, That the bishop shall not privately speak slightingly of these cere
monies, nor retain in his service any domestic who may do so, but that
he shall send such persons to the Privy Council, that they may receive
due punishment.
Fourth, That he shall strictly injoin all ecclesiastics within his diocese,
under pain of deprivation, that they cause the same proclamation to be
made within the limits of their respective jurisdictions, commanding
ceremonies and reading the aforesaid articles ; and that he shall not per
mit any one to preach out of his own church by "virtue of any license
granted before the fifteenth of the present month, unless the said bishop
undertake to become responsible for the same preacher.
Finally, That whereas various priests have dared to marry " contrary to the
custom of [the] churche of England," the bishop is injoined to make
secret inquiry whether there be any such resident within his diocese,

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1536. and should there be such, who have presumed to exercise in any thing
the office of priesthood, he shall report the same to the council, or
cause them to be apprehended and sent to the king.
Dat. Windsor Castle, 19 Nov. 28 Hen. [VIII. 1536.] Engl. From the
original in the Cotton MS. Cleop. E, v. foi. 290.
1537.
12 Jan. Letter from Robert Aske, addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] concern
ing commotions in Yorkshire, stating that, after he came into Yorkshire,
sir Marmaduke Constable advertised him by letter that Yorkeswold, Beverly
and Holdernesse were disposed to make new commotions, whereupon he,
Robert Aske, repaired to Beverley, and persuaded the rioters of the decla
ration of his majesty's benignity towards them and those that observed his
proclamations, which they rejoiced to hear, and especially to see his majesty
amongst them, so that they appeared to be in very good assurance until the
arrival of [Thomas Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, in those parts. That
shortly after the said Robert returned home, the said sir Marmaduke
informed him by letter, herein inclosed, of the disaffection of the people
about Ripon and in Richmondshire, whereupon he resorted to [Thomas, i. 1]
lord Darcy, [of Darcy,] and sir Robert Denstable, to persuade them to
remain in their own neighbourhood to suppress any other commotion, which
they consented to do ; that he also had sent to his friends near Ripon both
to suppress the people and to inform them of his return, and of his majesty's
benignity towards them in observing his proclamation, and that on the
morrow he intends to proceed thither in person to suppress the rebellion.
Moreover, he informs the king that the mob imagine that they shall not have
the parliament in convenient time; that his majesty has written for most of
the honourable men, whereby they fear danger to both parties from the king;
they are in doubt of pardon, by reason of a book, in answer to the first five
articles, now in print ; they are apprehensive of danger in the fortifying of
castles, and especially because it is said that [Charles Brandon, iv. 1] duke
of Suffolk, should be at Hull, and remain there; that they think his majesty
does not intend to grant them their reasonable petitions ; and finally, because
of the report that the keeper of the privy seal is in as great favour with his
majesty as ever, against whom they most especially complain. Dat. Augh-
ton, 12 Jan. [1537.] Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
24 Jan. Writ from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of
the city of London, commanding them to make proclamation to the following
effect ; namely, That forasmuch as it is provided by act of parliament that no
person, except such as have the yearly income of one hundred pounds, shall
shoot with a handgun or crossbow under the penalty of ten pounds for each
offence; and that it shall be lawful for every person, not prohibited by the

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same act, to seize such crossbows and handguns as may be in the possession 1537.
of every offender of the said act; — and that no lords or owners of leets
should permit any of their tenants or servants, within the precincts of their
leets, to infringe the provisions of the said act, under the penalty of ten
pounds, to be divided between the king and the informer ; — moreover, his
majesty commands that all persons, not prohibited by the said act, use no
handgun less than two feet and a half in length with the stock, under pain of
imprisonment and fine at the king's pleasure. Appended is an injunction to
magistrates to put the said act into execution. Dat. Westm. 24 Jan. 28
Henry VIII. [1537.] Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 139.
Letter from Mary, [queen of Hungary,] regent of the Low Countries, 3 Feb.
addressed to Henry the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters
dated at Greenwich, 23 Dec. [1536,] in which he had informed her of
the injuries which his subjects had sustained from her mariners, and for
which he demanded restitution, in accordance with the terms of the treaty
existing between them; to which demands being anxious to bestow due
consideration, she had summoned before her the captains of the ships by
whom the seizures had been made, and promises that, if necessary, due
restitution shall be made, so that the terms of the treaty may continue unin
fringed. Dat. Brussels, 3 Feb. 1536[-7.] Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxi. n. 4.
Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to king Henry n. d.
the Eighth, informing him that sundry strangers were about to come into
Scotland in the retinue of " the lady to be spous till zour nepho," and request
ing him so far to act the part of a good brother towards her as to " support
[her] wyth part of mony and sum sylver werk." The whole in Margaret's
handwriting. Without date, [but probably written early in May, 1537.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 19.
Letter from Thomas Clyfford, captain of Berwick, addressed to king 26 July.
Henry the Eighth, respecting the secret preparations of [James V.] king
of Scotland, against England, to the following effect:
He states that James, ever since his return from France, has foregone all
manner of pastime, and busied himself in the reviewing and putting in
readiness his ordnance in the castles of Dunbar, Tempttallow, and
other places in these parts of his realm ; that he has repaired twice a
week for the last month with a privy company of six persons, at mid
night, to his said castle of Dunbar, and, having continued there during
one or two days, has returned by night. The writer, therefore, fearing
the danger of a sudden attack upon the town of Berwick, of which the

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1537. walls and forts are in extreme ruin and decay, which is destitute of
victuals, gunpowder, and other necessaries — requests his majesty to turn
his thoughts to the remedy of such wants, and desires that men may be
commanded to be in readiness, upon warning from him to act as need may
require. As for other news from Scotland, he states that upon Satur
day, the fourteenth instant, [John,] master of Forboose, son and heir of
[John, sixth] lord Forboose, was attainted of treason against the king's
person, of which he, at his death, did declare himself innocent ; how
ever, upon the same day, he was drawn, beheaded, and quartered in
Edinburgh. That upon the Tuesday following [Jean,] lady Clams,
[wife of John, sixth lord Glammis,] sister to [Archibald, sixth] earl of
Angus, was burnt in Edinburgh for treason. There are remaining in
custody, by the king's commandment, [John, sixth] lord Forboose, Wil
liam Forboose his cousin-german, [John, seventh] lord Clams, the lord
of Wetherbury, Peter of Carmighell, the laird of Glaynbarve, Robert
Douglas, master Dave Strawham, and others.
Dat. Berwick Castle, 26 July, [1537.] Engl. From the original in the
Chapter House.
31 July. Commission of Henry the Eighth, appointing Anthony St. Leger [Selen-
gere], of Ulcombe, and George Poulet, esquires, Thomas Moyle and William
Berners, gentlemen, commissioners for the government of Ireland, and
enjoining his deputy, council, and all other officers, ministers and subjects,
to aid and assist the said commissioners in the performance of their duty.
Dat. Sonnynghill, 31 July, 29 Hen. VIII. [1537.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 21.
n. d. " Instruccions geveyn by the kinges majestie unto his trustye and wel
beloved servauntes, Anthony Sentlegere of Ulcombe, George Paulet, Tho
mas Moyle, and William Berners, [one of the auditors of the Court of Aug
mentation,] esquires, whom his grace sendyth at this tyme into his lande of
Ireland for thes purposes."
After reciting that his majesty has been put to great cost in the suppres
sion of the rebellion of the Geraldins in Ireland, and in reducing that country
to good order, and as many of the said rebels have been punished, his
majesty trusts that his subjects there will, in recompense for his great
expenses, grant such reasonable things as have been, or shall be, demanded
of them, of which the like have been freely granted in England. Moreover,
considering what disorders have originated in consequence of the rebellion,
and by the negligence and encroachment of certain of his majesty's officers,
who have rather sought their private advantage than that of the public, he
has therefore sent thither his commissioners aforesaid, who shall examine

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into all offices, as well of the deputy as of every person of the council, and 1537.
of all the ministers, officers, and others. They shall also take the extent of ~
all the king's revenues there, and before they shalr-make payment of any
arrears due to the soldiers there in retinue, or in any thing concerning the
said revenues, they shall first know in what state the country stands, and
whether the deputy have pledges of all the Irish bordering on the English
pale ; and if he have not, then they shall proceed to take pledges of such as
he may have neglected, in case they should, on the discharge of the army,
do some serious damage, according to their custom. That the said commis
sioners shall intimate to the deputy and council the king's pleasure touching
the discharge of the retinue, except only to the amount of about three hun
dred and forty of the choicest soldiers.
They shall then call before them the general receivers and such others as
can give correct information of the extent of the king's revenues, and shall
make a book of such as be certain and such as be casual. They shall also
let the waste and other land there to such Englishmen, etc. as will bind
themselves to inhabit them, as is appointed in their special commission for
that purpose. After which they shall proceed to examine the order of the
king's courts there, and to reform the abuses which they may find in the
same, and shall investigate the execution of the laws in all parts of the
country. And whereas there are several acts delivered to the said commis
sioners, namely ; " An Acte to determyne the auctoryte of the proctors of
the convocation whiche take uppon them nowe to dyrect the hoole parlya-
ment; An Acte for the utter extinguyshement and extyrpacion of the
usurpid power of the bysshop of Rome ; An Acte for the payment of the
fyrste frewtes generally by all archebysshops, bisshoppes, abbatts, priors,
abbesses, prioressess, parsons, vycars, chauntrey prestes, wardens of colleges,
felowes of the deanes, prebendaris, and ministris of all the churcheis, cathe-
drall and collegiat, of the prior and his bretheren of thordre of Seint John's
Jerusalem, and of all other ecclesiasticall persons by what meane, style, or
titlle soever they be callid ; An Acte for the defence to be kept uppon the
borders of the landes being in the kinges obedience by the lordes marchers ;
An Acte for the continuaunce of the lyberties of the countye of Weysford ;
An Acte for the wearing of the Englyshe habyte and the usage of the
Inglyshe tounge at all places and by all men that will professe ther due
obbedience; An Acte inhibyting alliaunces with the wilde Iryshe, oneles
they wille in all thinges use themselffes lyke good subjectes ; An Acte for
the generall pardon to be geven to all suche persons as shall fine for the
same with the said commissioners by a daye to be lymited, or with suche
other as ben joyned in that commission with them ;"— all which acts shall be
conveyed thither and passed by parliament, to be holden upon the occasion
of the arrival of the said commissioners, who shall endeavour to have the

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1537. said acts passed ; after which they shall cause it to be proclaimed, that all
offenders who will confess their offences and pay a reasonable fine shall
receive the king's pardon. They shall in all things, as far as possible, act
in concert with the deputy, and shall moreover command that the treasurer
account every year for all the revenues coming to his hands, before the lord
deputy, the chancellor, the high treasurer, or any two of them, and the
barons of the exchequer, and that the surplus be laid up in the castle of
Dublin; that the chancellor, high treasurer, chief justice, and master of the
rolls, or any two of them, shall monthly take musters of the deputies and
treasurers as to the number of soldiers. They are directed to appoint Wil
liam Sayntlowe to one of the best garrisons in Ireland, furnishing him with
as many men as are allowed for Carlingford ; " and for his better intertayne-
ment they shalle lette unto him a reasonable penyworthe of such waste
landes as shalle lye aboute the fortresse ;" a similar favour shall be granted
to yonge Dudley. Moreover, the said commissioners shall make due inqui
sition- touching the oppressive impositions and exactions extorted by the
lords and great men of Ireland, and endeavour " to take such a mean
therein as nether the lorde be of his tennauntes or his inferyors contempned,
ne the poore subjects so pilled and polled that he shalle not be able to leve ;"
and that they search well into the nature of Black Rents, — how the rebuilding
of " Obrennes Brigge," with the tower standing upon the same, has been
conducted,— they shall obtain the opinion of men of wisdom with respect to
the civilization of Ireland, and finally, that they endeavour to procure
justice for the son and heir of Fitzmoryce, whose earldom of Desmond the
son of sir John Desmond, called James of Desmond, usurps by force.
Without date, [but executed 31 July, 1537]. Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 25.
31 July. Commission from king Henry the Eighth, appointing lord Leonard Gray,
[viscount Graney in Ireland], lord lieutenant of Ireland, Anthony Selenger
of Ulcombe, and George Poulet, Thomas Moyle, John Barnes, William
Brabazon, and Garald Aylmer, commissioners to receive into the king's
peace such of the Irish as took part in the late insurrection made by Thomas
Fitzgarald, who may submit between the last of August next ensuing,
and the first of July then following ; the said offenders paying a reasonable
fine for their pardon. Dat. Sunninghill, 31 July, 29 Hen. VIII. [1537].
Engl. Appended is " the fourme of the pardon, with the warraunte for the
same." Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. xxxvii. pp. 245, 249.
31 July. Letter from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to [Leonard lord Grey,

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viscount Graney,] lord deputy, and the council of Ireland, notifying the ap- 1537.
pointment of Anthony Selenger of Ulcombe, and George Poulet, esquires,
Thomas Moyle, and William Berners, Garald Aylemer, chief justice of
Ireland, William Brabazon, under-treasurer of the same, and John Aleyn,
master of the rolls there, as commissioners for letting the crown lands in
Ireland, reciting that whereas the king is informed that many honors,
manors, lands, and tenements, upon the marches of the English pale in
Ireland, lie waste and uninhabited, which, if let upon reasonable rents,
would be to the wealth of the whole country, and therefore authorizing and
appointing the said commissioners to let the said march and other lands, on
reasonable rents, for the term of twenty-one years ; and giving to the chan
cellor, upon the warrant of two of the said commissioners, authority to draw
such leases under the great seal, provided, however, that in every such lease
one special clause be inserted, namely, that all the king's tenants holding under
leases shall specially observe the acts to be made for the use of the English
tongue and habit, and the prohibition of alliance and intercourse with the
Irish rebels, upon forfeiture of the said leases, together with the penalty
of the law for the violation of the same. Dat. Sonnynghill, 31 July, 29
Hen. VIII. [1537]. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 23.
Letter from Andrea Griti, doge of Venice, addressed to king Henry the 11 Oct.
Eighth, requesting his aid against [Soliman IL], the Turkish king, who
with a great force and a well-equipped fleet was besieging the island of Cor-
cyra, to repel whom he had resolved to enter into a treaty with the emperor
[Charles V.], and requesting that credence may be given to the communica
tions of Jerome Zucato, his secretary. Dat. at the ducal palace of Venice,
11 Oct. 1537, Indict. 11 (?). Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol.
xxix. n. 1.
Writ from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of 12 Oct.
the city of London, commanding them to make proclamation to the following
effect; namely, that forasmuch as his majesty intends to celebrate the baptism
of his son upon Monday next following, and being informed that there is
great infection of the plague in and about London, and expecting that many
of his subjects will make their access to his court, whereby peril might ensue,
he strictly charges that none of his subjects repair to the court upon Monday
next, except such as be appointed by special letters. Dat. Westm. 12 Oct.
29 Hen. VIII. Lat. and Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 149.
Letter from Margaret, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to [Thomas, 14 Oct.
first] lord Cromwell [of Wimbledon], keeper of the privy seal, thanking him

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1537. for the communication of the joyful tidings of the birth of Edward, son of
Henry VIII., and entreating him to use his influence with the king, her
brother, to extricate her from her present troubles, as contained at greater
length in the letters herewith sent to Henry ; she desires him to keep her
letters addressed to him and her brother as secret as possible, and not to
give credit to the reports which have been circulated to her disadvantage.
Dat. 14 Oct. [1537]. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. i. n. 10.
18 Oct. " The artycles of summyssion of Jamys Fitz John of Desmounde, sonne
and heyre of sir John of Desmounde, decessed, challenger to therldom of
Desmounde, and now in the possession of the same, made and exibyted to
the kinge's commissioners the 18 of Octobre, in the 29 yeare of the raygne
of our soveraigne lord king Henry the VIII."
It contains the following articles : —
First, The said James binds himself to be the king's obedient subject, and'
to do such service as any earl within the land of Ireland shall do ac
cording to his majesty's laws and statutes.
Second, That he shall assist and maintain the king's judges and officers
in the execution of his laws and in levying his revenues in all parts
under his rule.
Third, He having the preferment to have the lease of Crom and Adare,
with the other lands of the late earl of Kildare, in the county of Limerick,
shall pay to the king's officers the rents of the same, or suffer the
officers to let the same, and the king's other lands in Munster, to others
at their pleasure.
Fourth, That the taxes and benevolences granted by parliament, and
levied within the rules of the earl of Ossory and the baron of Delvin,
shall also be levied in his possessions.
Fifth, He shall defend and maintain the cities of Limerick and Cork, and
the towns of Youghill, Kinsale, " Kyllmahallock," and other incorpo
rate towns in those parts, and shall protect all merchant-men and the
king's other subjects.
Sixth, The said James promises that all the English lords and gentlemen
of Munster shall be upon the king's peace, with the exception that such
of his name of the Geraldines, and others as held their lands only of
his ancestors, shall be at his own leading and order, but yet not disobey
the king.
Seventh, That whereas James Fitzmaurice, son of Maurice Fitzthomas of
Desmond, claims to be earl of Desmond, as son and heir of the said
Maurice, James Fitzjohn, the present possessor of the earldom, alleges

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that James Fitzmaurice is a bastard and a traitor, which he is ready to 1537.
prove, provided the same be pleasing to his majesty.
For the performance of which articles the said James Fitzjohn delivers
his eldest son, Thomas, to the said commissioners, to be presented to his
majesty, and to remain at his majesty's pleasure.
Dat. 18 Oct. 29 Hen. VIII. [1537]. Eng. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 39.
Indenture between Anthony Seyntleger, George Poulet, Thomas Moyle, 8 Nov.
and William Berners, commissioners of king Henry the Eighth, on the one
part, and Barnard Fitzpatrick, otherwise called Makgill Patrik, present pos
sessor of the lands of Upper Ossory, on the other, by which the said Barnard,
in the name of all the inhabitants of Upper Ossory aforesaid, humbly submits
to the authority of the said king and agrees henceforth to be governed and
defended as the liege subjects of the king. The said Barnard further un
dertakes to defend the territory and inhabitants of Upper Ossory against all
the king's enemies, and to use and cause to be used the English customs,
laws, and costume, and whatever else the barons of Delvin and Slane ob
serve ; that he shall learn the English tongue and cause the same to be
generally used in Upper Ossory, and shall send his son and heir to such
place as the commissioners shall think advisable to learn the English lan
guage and customs. The said commissioners, on their part, confer upon
the same Barnard the dignity of a baron of the king's parliament of Ireland,
with the title of baron of Cotthill and Castletown, and grant that he shall
hold all his possessions of the king by the service of two knights' fees, paying
annually into the treasury of Ireland the sum of 31. 14s. of Irish currency.
Further, the said Barnard shall abolish entirely the power of the bishop of
Rome in the land aforesaid, in like manner as the other liege barons have
agreed to do. Dat. 8 Nov. 29 Hen. VIII. [1537]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 53.
Letter from James [the Fifth] king of Scotland, addressed to king Henry 13 Nov.
[the Eighth,] congratulating him on the birth of his son, Edward, as an
nounced by Henry's letters, dated Hampton Court, 23 October, and com
municated more fully by the bearer of the said letters. Dat. Linlithgow,
13 Nov. 25 Jac. V. [1537]. Eng. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. i. n. 9.
Letter from Andrea Griti, doge of Venice, addressed to king Henry the 24 Nov.
Eighth, condoling with him upon the death of queen [Jane Seymour], and
requesting that credence may be given to the communications of Jerome
Zucato, his secretary, and the consul, Jerome Mauroceno. Dat. Venice,

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1537. 24 Nov. 1537, Indict. 11 (?). Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol.
xxix. n. 2.
18 Dec. Articles of agreement between [sir Anthony Seyntleger,] lord deputy, and
the council of Ireland, on the one part, and Terence O'Tool, on the other
part, to the following effect : —
First, That the peace now concluded shall continue for three years, to be
computed from the month of April next ensuing.
Second, That the said Terence shall have all the limits which his father
Arthur O'Tool peaceably possessed for forty years prior to the date of
the present treaty, and no other.
Third, That the said Terence shall supply the lord deputy in expeditions
and invasions with two knights and twelve  [duodecim turbalio-
nibus], to be victualled by the lord deputy, until such time as the lands
of the said Terence be better cultivated.
Fourth, That he shall not assist any of the king's rebels, especially the
adherents of the son of Peter Fitzgerald.
Fifth, That Arthur Oge, brother of the said Terence, shall keep the
peace according to the same terms, for whose good conduct he is to be
liable in the same manner as for himself.
Sixth, That should it be proved that either the said Terence or his brother
break any article of the peace, they shall both forfeit all title to Fer-
cullen, which shall revert to the king, unless the said Terence make
amends for the injuries so done before the expiration of one month.
Seventh, That from the date hereof the said Terence and his brother
shall be exempt from all suit for damage done by them to the king's
subjects.
Eighth, That the earl of Ormond, and the earl of Ossory, with his son
James, commonly called Butler, have offered themselves as securities
for the said Terence in the present instance.
Ninth, That if any of the servants of the said Terence or Arthur shall
privily break this agreement, the peace shall continue inviolate, pro
vided they reasonably remunerate the sufferers.
Tenth, That neither the said Terence nor his brother Arthur shall exact
any tribute from his majesty's subjects within the English pale, except
that which they have been accustomed to receive during the last forty
years.
Dat. 18 Dec. 29 Hen. VIII. [1537]. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 51.
1538.
16 Feb. Commission of Henry the Eighth, appointing Thomas [Cranmer,] arch
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of England, Thomas [Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, lord high treasurer 1538.
of England, Thomas Cromwell [of Wimbledon,] knight, [first] lord Crom
well, keeper of the privy seal and chief secretary, together with Cuthbert
[Tunstall,] bishop of Durham, Edward [Bonner,] bishop of Hereford,
Richard [Sampson,] bishop of Chichester, commissioners, to treat with the
emperor Charles the Fifth concerning peace, and a treaty of marriage be
tween Henry's daughter, the princess Mary, and Lewis [duke of Beja,]
infant of Portugal. Dat. Westm. 16 Feb. 29 Hen. VIII. [1538]. Lat.
From the original in the Chapter House.
Articles of submission of Bernard O'Connor, lord of Offaly, made to the 6 March.
king's commissioners, hereafter mentioned, to the following effect : —
First, He promises to observe fidelity to the king, and obedience to his
deputy of Ireland.
Second, That hereafter he will not recognize the authority and jurisdiction
of the Roman pontiff.
Third, That he will not henceforth claim or exact blackmail from any of
the king's subjects,
Fourth, That he will not henceforth claim the annual payment of sixty
marks which he has hitherto received for his services to the king.
Fifth, He humbly begs the king to grant him the tenure of his possessions
by letters-patent, similar to the form used in England, with the title of
baron of Offaly, and that his brothers and other tenants of lands there
may continue in the possession of the same, at the yearly rent of three
shillings and four pence for each carucate of land.
Sixth, That as the carucates of land in Offaly shall be assessed for the
defence of the king's subjects so often as it shall seem expedient to
the lord deputy, in like manner as other carucates of lands belonging to
the king's subjects are assessed; therefore the said Bernard O'Connor
prays that the king and his deputies, for the time being, should take
him under their protection in the same manner as the English are.
Seventh, It is provided, that the lord deputy and the king's subjects may
cut down and pluck up the woods and forests in the confines of Offaly,
and may there make roads and open ways.
Lastly, The said Bernard remaining under the king's protection until such
time as the king accept or refuses this his submission, has given his son,
Donatus, as an hostage, for the preservation of the peace, to the lord
deputy.
The above is attested by Gerald Welche and Gerald O'Connor.
Dat. Dublin, 6 March, 29 Hen. VIII. [1538]. Lat.
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1538. m the same year, Charles O'Connor, brother of the said Bernard, agreed
_ ^ ^e above articles, and gave his son, " Tadeus," as an hostage for his
observance of the same, into the hands of Leonard Gray, lord deputy,
Anthony Selenger, and others of the council. Lat. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvii. p. 45.
18 April. Writ of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of the
city of London, commanding them to make proclamation to the following
effect ; namely, that whereas divers officers having authority to arrest the
bodies of his majesty's subjects and others within the limits of their authority,
have, at sundry times, been hurt, maimed, and slain, in the execution of their
office, his majesty therefore commands all his subjects that they obey the
arrests of all mayors, sheriffs, bailiffs, and other officers, without resistance.
And if any person hurt any of his said officers in the execution of their
duty, he shall forfeit all his lands, goods, and chattels, and be committed to
perpetual prison ; and if the officer be murdered his murderers shall suffer
death without remission or pardon, and without privilege of sanctuary or of
clergy. And furthermore, his majesty being informed that many of his
subjects have been murdered in chance-frays, by reason of sudden " foins"
with swords, commands that no person in any fight shall " foin " with his
sword or weapon, and that if any person henceforth so commit murder, he
shall suffer death without pardon, and without privilege of clergy or sanc
tuary. Dat. Westm. 18 April, 29 Hen. VIII. [1538]. Lat. and Eng.
Harl. MS. 442, foi. 152.
n. d. " Instructions given by the kinges highnes to his trusty and welbeloved
servant Thomas Wriothesley, esquire, son of his graces secretaryes, whom
his majeste dothe at this tyme addresse to the quene of Hungary, regent of
Flaunders," relative to a proposal of marriage to be made by him on the
part of his master, to [Christiene,] duchess of Milan, [widow of Francis
Maria Sforza, last duke of Milan].
It contains the following directions : —
That upon his arrival at the place where the said queen of Hungary may
be resident, he shall associate with himself Stephen Vaughan, and they
two shall obtain a speedy interview with the queen, and shall mention
to her that the emperor [Charles V.] has made two overtures to Henry,
one proposing a marriage between the princess Mary and Louis, the
infant of Portugal, the other for a marriage between Henry and the
duchess of Milan, which latter overture was made immediately upon the
death of the late queen Jane, and for that purpose had sent his ambas
sadors, but it was found that their instructions were too indefinite to
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Henry, believing that the said queen regent was authorized to conduct 1538.
the negociation, had sent them as his ambassadors to treat for that pur
pose. That he had previously written upon the same subject to the
queen regent by Don Diego de Mendoca, to which letters he had not
received any answer ; at which he is surprised, since the proposal
originated in the emperor, and was seconded by the queen regent with
so much earnestness. They shall state that Henry has been informed
that this proposed marriage has been suggested to him by the emperor
" uppon practise, to kepe thinges in ballance for his further purpose,"
and that similar proposals have been made to France and " Gulyke,"
in consequence of which the queen regent shall be urged to deal openly
with the ambassadors, and state to them candidly, whether it be the
wish of the emperor and the queen that the marriage should actually
proceed.
Should the regent plead as an excuse the death of the late ambassador,
and appear earnest in the prosecution of the marriage, they shall then
declare unto her that they are empowered to treat upon that subject,
and shall then exert themselves to induce her to conclude the preli
minaries without delay. Should she urge that she cannot enter upon
such a treaty or appoint commissioners so near the time of the intended
interview, they shall reply, that Henry will not be satisfied with that
answer, for he is aware that she had commission to treat upon this
matter before the interview was spoken of; and he must be, therefore,
compelled to believe there was more truth in former reports than he
was inclined to do. Should they find her obstinate in delaying the
treaty till after the interview, they shall press her that for their dis
charge she shall write to the king, stating that she and the emperor
still intend to proceed in the marriage. They shall exert themselves to
the utmost to ascertain upon what grounds the interview has been
appointed, and what offers of marriage have been made to the duchess.
Whatever the event may be, they are instructed to remain until after
the said interview, and Stephen Vaughan shall continue there as resi
dent ambassador, which shall be notified by Thomas Wriothesley upon
his departure.
And lastly, They shall communicate their proceedings from time to time
to sir Anthony Brown, knight, his majesty's ambassador with the French
court, and shall open all letters which shall be directed to his majesty
from any of his ambassadors, and shall afterwards forward the same.
Without date, [but probably written in Sept. 1538.] Eng. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 1.
Letter from Thomas Wriothesley and Stephen Vaughan, addressed to king 6 Oct.

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1538. Henry the Eighth, stating that the said Thomas Wriothesley having written
~ ~ to Stephen Vaughan, received an answer at Bruges, informing him thathe
had been informed that the queen regent could noj; conveniently give any
audience until she should be at Monns, which should be on the following
Friday. He proceeded therefore to Antwerp upon Tuesday night, and on
Wednesday met there his co-adjutor Stephen Vaughan, and left there " on
Tuisdaye (?) mornyng at suche an houre that with [their] labour, day and
night, by carte and horsse, [they] arryved within two leages of Monns in
Henault on Frydaye before none." They had previously written to M.
Molembes, requesting him to provide accommodation for them, and to pro
cure a speedy interview with the queen, both of which commissions he
executed for them, and the queen sent to inform them that they might have
an interview either that evening or on Saturday morning. Having prepared
themselves for an immediate interview, they were given to understand by
don Diego de Mendoca's servant that the queen wished them to delay their
interview until they arrived at Valenciennes, and requesting that they would
put themselves under the care of the said don Diego. Being ill provided
with necessaries, and " very ydel furnished with post horses and fewe men,
and them so over laboured that they looked like drowned myse," they would
willingly have escaped from the attendance of the said Diego ; but finding
that impossible, they dined with him, and on the next day accompanied him
on the journey.
Upon attaining the promised interview with the queen at Valenciennes, they
found her in company with the duchess of Milan, and having read their
credentials and having addressed her in the manner prescribed in the first
part of their instructions, the queen stated generally that no dissimulation
was intended, and that the emperor and she would gladly continue.
When they urged her immediately to come to a conclusion in the mat
ter, and stated that they had power to proceed in it, she replied that she
would gladly do so before the interview if possible, or immediately after ;
to which Wriothesley answered, that as her commission for this purpose was
prior to the proposal for the interview, and should therefore have the pre
ference, and he therefore was afraid that Henry would take the delay and
the silence of the queen in bad part; but if she insisted upon this postpone
ment of the treaty, they begged she would write to Henry to that effect.
She requested they would give her till the afternoon to form her conclusion,
and with that bad them farewell. Wriothesley then paid his respects to the
duchess of Milan, who thanked them and the lord privy seal for their kindness
towards her. The ambassadors describe her as being " a godly personage,
of stature heigher thenne eyther of [them,] a very good woman's face, and
competently fayre, but very wel favored, a lyttle browne." They were then
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others, who inquired after the health and prosperity of Henry; they were 1538.
also well received by M. de Molembes, the seneschal of Henault, M. de
Prat, M. de Iselsten, M. de St. Pye, and others. When they arrived at their
lodging they received a present of wine from the town, and the same from
don Diego de Mendoca, who called shortly afterwards, and whom they re
quested to procure for them the queen's answer in haste. Having repaired
for that purpose to court, they received a message from the queen through
him, stating that she could not treat with them until the interview were past;
and that as to the letter to be written to Henry, she requested that they would
send her a draft of what they proposed to have said, and that she would
then take the matter into deliberation. To this they objected that their in
structions did not permit them " to put thynges in wryting oneles it were by
waye of treatie;" but since they were urged to do so they had taken time to
deliberate upon it, and in the mean time they despatched the present letter.
They state, rather than be totally suspended in their operations, they will
prepare a draft as required, but will take care that it be expressed in such
terms as the other party cannot afterwards produce, except to their own
dishonour ; " for yt shall be hott for their parte with often remembrance as
wel of the reaportes, dissimulation, and practise, as of their desier even
nowe to procede, and for [his] grace's parte, as nighe as [their] wyttes wol
serve [them,] yt shal be indifferent, honorable, and discreate, without giving
to large an holde to them or any other in any pece of the same." They
conclude by stating, that the interview shall commence on Tuesday night at
Cambray. Dat. " Valenciennes in Henault, this Sonday night almost at
midnight." Without date, [but probably written 6 Oct. 1538.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv.
p. 47.-
Draft of a memorial in English, presented by Thomas Wriothesley and 7 Oct.
Stephen Vaughan, to [Anne] queen regent of the Low Countries, relative
to the marriages proposed by the emperor [Charles V.] between king
Henry VIII. and the duchess of Milan, and Louis, prince of Portugal, and
princess Mary, daughter of Henry. It recites that, although the proposals
had originated with the emperor and been supported by the queen regent,
unaccountable delays had attended the prosecution of them, and that Henry
had been informed by sir Thomas Wyot, knight, his ambassador in Spain,
that the object of the emperor was only " to dissymule with the kynges
majestie of Englande, and by practise to holde his grace in suspence, to
thyntente he maye the better worke his owen purposes by a demonstracioun
to the worlde that the kynges majestie of Englande shulde so depende upon
the emperour's arbitre in thes matiers of mariage, that he might conclude
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1538. that the said duchess of Millain hathe ben secreatly also of late offered in
marriage bothe in France, Cleves, and other places." That Henry disbe
lieved these reports as inconsistent with the dignity and honour of all parties
concerned, and had therefore sent his ambassadors to proceed in the same,
to whom the queen had stated that such a line of conduct was not intended
by her or the emperor, and that she would treat with them definitely con
cerning the same, at furthest immediately after the approaching interview
with [Francis I.] Upon this the ambassadors requested that she would
inform their master of this her intention, and that she was anxious to bring
the matter to a speedy issue. Without date, [but probably written 7 Oct.
1538.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. xv. p. 31.
9 Oct. Letter from [Anne] queen of Hungary, regent of the Low Countries,
addressed to king Henry the Eighth, stating that she had willingly attended
to the communication of his ambassadors, with respect to the marriage-
treaties then in process, and that since his said ambassadors had arrived,
when she was on the point of attending a meeting with [Francis I.] king
of France, she had not been able to enter further into the discussion of the
said affairs, but had deferred them till after her return from the said inter
view ; that she would then readily enter into negociations with his ambas
sador on the subject of the requisite conditions to carry into effect the said
alliances, and assuring him that it is the intention of the emperor and the
tenor of the commission with which he had intrusted her, that she shall
proceed faithfully in the arrangement and conclusion of the said marriages.
Dat. Cambray, 9 Oct. 1538. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 67.
10 Oct. Letter from Thomas Wriothesley and Stephen Vaughan, addressed to king
Henry the Eighth, stating that immediately after the despatch of their
former letter [of the 6 th instant, analysed above,] perceiving that [Anne,]
queen [regent of the Low Countries,] delayed in consequence of her de
mand for the draft mentioned by don Diego de Mendoca, intending by these
means to postpone her answer until after the meeting, they " devised a pur
pose conteynyng a slender discourse of [their] communicatyon with the
quene, including a repeticion of the begynnyng of the matyer and the con-
tynuaunce of the same, with [their] desyre, in fyne, uppon the said con
ference," of which they transmit a copy to Henry.* This was sent upon
Monday morning to don Diego, who immediately upon having delivered it
to the queen returned for answer that they would hear from her in a satis-
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factory manner before night. They then proceeded from Valenciennes to 1538,
Cambrai ; and on the road met Thomas Barnabe, from whom they received
letters from the lord privy seal, signifying the arrival of the letters sent to
Henry by the queen regent, etc. Upon their arrival at Cambrai the evening
was so far advanced that they could not expect, nor ask, an interview with
the queen, and having had the company of don Diego at supper, they were
informed that the emperor and queen were unanimous in their opinion about
the marriage, and that the queen was prevented by want of time, not of
inclination, from attending to their request ; to which they replied that they
had refrained as yet from writing to Henry in the expectation of being able
to give him some satisfactory information, a statement which they ventured
to make, being satisfied that they had despatched their messenger with such
secrecy that no one was aware of his mission. After don Diego had endea
voured to satisfy them of the sincerity of the queen, and had promised to
forward their views, they delivered to him a letter they had received from
the lord privy seal addressed to him, with the contents of which he ex
pressed himself much gratified. After the departure of don Diego they
wrote a letter to the duke of Arscot, requesting to know when it would be
convenient for them to see the queen, to which he, in the morning, returned
as answer, — that as the queen considered the interview as a private meeting
of relatives, she would not require them to attend upon her in state, and
would give them an interview for the settlement of business before she left
Cambrai. Upon Tuesday morning the queen met [Francis I.] king of France at a
place called Crevicure, leaving the duchess of Milan behind at Cambrai, to
whom the French seem to pay no great court. In the evening the said
princes came into Cambrai, where the queen entertained the king at supper ;
and the ambassadors received a message from don Diego, stating that they
should have the desired letters in the morning, and that the queen requested
they should postpone their interview till her return to Brussels, to which
they consented, although unwillingly, begging that she would forward the
promised letter to their master.
Upon Wednesday morning the queen's secretary, M. Rombalt, called
upon them to condole with them upon the indisposition of Wriothesley, and
to inform him that the queen wished he should return to Brussels, where
she would soon arrive and give them a meeting, which he declined doing ;
the secretary then left them and returned with the queen's letter and the
copy which they desired, upon the receipt of which they proceeded to St,
Quintins, and from thence despatched the messenger Barnabe with the pre
sent letter. Dat. St. Quintins, 10 Oct. [1538.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 63.

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1538. Letter from king Henry the Eighth addressed to Thomas Wriothesley
12 Oct. and Stephen Vaughan, acknowledging the receipt of their report of the
Sunday preceding, dated at Valenciennes, expressing his satisfaction at their
earnestness in his service, and the cordial treatment with which they were
received, and enjoining them to give thanks in his name to the queen regent
and the noblemen of her court for the same, and especially to don Diego de
Mendoza. For the answer to their letter the king doubts not but they have
already received instructions in the letters he had directed the lord privy
seal to despatch to them by the hands of Thomas Bamabey, mentioning the
receipt of the letters of the queen of Hungary, dated on the 17th of the
last month ; which, together with the answer they had received, demonstrate
her anxiety to promote the marriage-treaties. He commands them to pre
sent his hearty thanks to her for the same, and to require her to proceed
further to the treating with them in that respect. The letter also informs
them of the appointment of doctor Kerne and sir Anthony Browne to their
assistance in the matters aforesaid, and concludes by requiring of them a
diligent account of every conference which they may have with the queen.
Without date, [but written about 12 Oct. 1538.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 59.
19 Oct. Letter from Albert [surnamed Le Bel,] duke of Mecklinburgh, addressed
to king Henry the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters bearing
date the fourth of September, from which he understood that certain of
Henry's subjects had claimed a ship and goods belonging to Gotschalc
Remlingrod, merchant of Riga [Revaliensis] in Livonia, respecting which
claim the said duke knew nothing, as the said goods were disposed of by the
said Godscalc and his companions, partly on the way before he arrived
in port, and partly on his arrival; that he [the duke] had been very dif
ferently informed respecting the said goods, namely, that Godscalc and his
companions can defend their right in the same against their adversaries to
whom the goods are said to belong. The duke, however, states that had he
received his majesty's letters before the said goods had been sold, he would
have preserved them until more perfect judgment had been taken of them.
Dat. Luptz, on the Saturday after the feast of St. Luke, [19 Oct.] 1538.
Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
23 Dec. Letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to Thomas Wriothesley,
his ambassador at the court of [Anne] queen of Hungary, and regent of the
Low Countries, stating that upon the twentieth instant he had received the
letters dated at Brussels upon the sixteenth, for the arrival of which he had
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nagement of this business, and expresses his astonishment at the coolness of 1538.
the queen regent, and that she and her council should so obstinately refuse
to give him a promise signed by her that she would ratify whatever might
be concluded between the council and him. Henry then proceeds to detail
the mission of sir Thomas Wyat, knight, and of Philip Hobby, his ambassa
dors, sent to the emperor for the same purpose ; which information the said
king had received from Hobby, who returned thence about the sixteenth
instant ; from which it appears that Charles declared that at present he could
not think of giving Milan to the infant don Louis of Portugal, and requested
that the marriage with Mary might be delayed, and Henry's with the prin
cess of Milan might proceed with all speed, or that the emperor would wil
lingly treat for the marriage of the princess Mary with any other individual
whom Henry might prefer. This, he concludes, will immediately be com
municated to the queen regent, and will produce a change in her conduct,
and he is assured that the said queen is commissioned to bring the marriage
to a conclusion and to decide the dowery of the duchess of Milan. For his
further instruction Henry states that upon the twenty-eighth of November
he sent a courier to Wyat, with letters instructing him to declare to the em
peror, that seeing his unwillingness to give Milan to the said don Louis,
Henry did not mean to be urgent for the same, but was willing to enter into
treaty with him for the marriage of the duchess of Milan, provided the em
peror will agree that the duchess might have her " dote" paid and her dowery
well assigned upon some good place, so that some of the emperor's towns in
the Low Countries might become security for the payment of the same ; to
which proposals he has not as yet received any answer.
He then proceeds to instruct the said Thomas Wriothesley that upon his
next interview with the queen regent he shall state, that in consequence of
the little progress made by her in this negociation, Henry has been compelled
to send Philip Hobby to the emperor, together with sir Thomas Wyat,
knight, to mention to him the tardiness of the queen in bringing the affair to
a close ; who obtained for answer, that the queen was instructed by the em
peror in every particular, and was authorised by him to carry it into execu
tion, and to settle the " dote and dowry" of the duchess of Milan. Henry,
therefore, is still willing to renew the treaty concerning the marriage of the
said duchess, and requests that the queen will act openly and honourably
towards him in the same, since it appears that she is empowered to do so.
He shall also state to the queen that Henry is " dayly instructed by [his]
nobles and councell to use short expedition in the determination of [his] mar
riage, for to get more increase of issue to the assurance of his succession ;
and that uppon their often admonitions of age coming fast on, and that the
time slippeth and flyeth marvelously away, [he is] minded utterly to be
within short space at a full resolucion one way or other, and noe longer to
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1538. lose time as [he has] done this whole yeare and above ;" and that unless he
see some greater anxiety exhibited by the other party to meet his wishes
than has hitherto been shown, it is not probable that he will continue a
suitor much longer ; but these observations are to be made by Wriothesley
as if proceeding entirely from himself. Should the queen regent continue
incorrigible after this, which Henry does not think probable, Wriothesley
shall demand permission to return home ; but should she be induced to pro
ceed with the treaty, he shall see that no future delay is permitted, and shall
cause a notarial instrument to be executed, protesting that Henry shall be
no otherwise obliged to observe his ambassador's conclusions than the other
party will be to observe theirs. Should he be compelled to return without
bringing matters to an issue, he shall take leave of M. de Berghes and the
other principal men of the court, and shall take them to witness that Henry's
good intentions have been repulsed, and shall so speak to the duchess con
cerning the disappointment of the intended marriage, that she may " con
ceive a grudge or at the least less favour to them that have been letters of
such honourable and commodious allyance." Dat. Westm. 23 Dec. 30
Hen. VIII. [1538.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 99.
n. d. Instructions from king Henry the Eighth to doctor Heynes and doctor
Bonnor, sent upon a special mission to the emperor Charles V., containing
the following articles : —
First, The said ambassadors upon their arrival at the court of the emperor
shall communicate with sir Thomas Wiat, knight, his majesty's ambas
sador there resident; they shall obtain an interview with the emperor, in
which they shall be accompanied by the said sir Thomas ; they shall
state that they are sent for two especial reasons, the first, is the zeal
which his majesty has for the advancement of the glory of God and his
blessed word ; Lhe second, is the affection which he feels towards the
emperor. They shall then unfold the objects of their mission, which
are two, namely, first, how the bishops of Rome have usurped upon the
privileges of princes, and how they have wrested the scriptures to the
maintenance of their lusts, affections, and glory ; in which point the
ambassadors may take good heed from a letter lately written by [Cuth
bert Tunstal and John Stockesley,] bishops of Durham and London,
and from a book written by doctor Aerson[?]; second, to endeavour to
dissuade the said emperor from attending the council summoned by the
pope [Paul III.], against the validity of which numerous arguments are
laid down in the present instructions.
Second, Should the emperor mention the renewal of the treaty of alliance
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said ambassadors shall answer as sir Thomas Wiat has been instructed 1538.
to do.
Third, Should the ambassadors perceive an inclination on the part of the
emperor to act according to the suggestions of Henry, they shall
remain at court until they receive further instructions from home ; but
should the emperor not listen to their admonitions, they shall take their
leave and return home to England.
Lastly, They shall inform sir Francis Brian and doctor Thirleby, Henry's
ambassadors at the court of France, of the proceedings at the court of
the emperor, receiving from them in return an account of the state of
affairs under their inspection.
Without date, [but probably written in 1538.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 73.
Instructions from king Henry the Eighth to doctor Christopher Mount, N. d.
on his being sent on a special mission to [John Frederic, surnamed the Mag
nanimous,] duke of Saxony, to the following effect : —
After having learnt the news from Burgartus, the vice-chancellor, or in
his absence, from any other of the duke's ministers of his acquaintance,
he shall deliver his letters of credence to the duke, and thank him for
the affection which he and [Philip the Magnanimous,] landgrave of
Hesse, had shown to Henry concerning the anabaptists whom he has
already apprehended, and some of the principal of whom he had con
demned. He shall express Henry's astonishment that, though the
duke's orator left England with such good weather that he would pro
bably arrive at home in the course of a few days, and it was also
reported that he had arrived, yet he had not been informed of it.
Whereupon, as Henry is desirous of having information thereof, and as
he had also been informed that the duke intends to make some altera
tion in the treaties, he has therefore sent Christopher Mount to inquire
his intention upon the report of his orators, and also what new treaties
he intends to enter into, and with whom.
He is also directed to ascertain how the dukes of Cleves [John the Paci
fic and William his son,] stand affected towards the bishop of Rome,
and whether his abuses are still allowed in their church ; and if so,
whether they are likely to alter their minds and join with the other
princes in the league to defend the truth of the Gospel.
If the landgrave shall be with the duke of Saxony, he shall communicate
his instructions to them both ; but if not, he shall afterwards go to the
said landgrave and declare the same to him.
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1538. Henry or send a messenger, and also shall solicit " the sending of the
notable legation" which was mentioned by the duke's orator.
Without date, [but probably about the end of the year 1538.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. i. p. 91.
1539.
21 Jan. Instructions from [Thomas, first] lord Cromwell, [of Wimbledon,] lord
privy seal, addressed to Edmund Haryvell, sent on a secret mission to Italy,
to report the designs and motions of the court of Rome, containing the fol
lowing articles : —
First, That whereas Henry has shaken off the yoke of [Paul III.] bishop
of Rome, and assumed to himself the title of supreme head of the
church, whereby he has avoided many superstitions fostered in this
land by the said bishop and his adherents, for the purposes of lucre,
the said bishop is very angry against him and designs to annoy him by
all means possible, which, however, he does not in the least fear.
Second, As he wishes to aid all princes to their just rights, and is at pre
sent credibly informed that the said bishop is preparing a great army
against [Gui Ubald II. ] duke d'Urbino, intending to deprive him of the
city and territory of Camerino ; and if he succeed in that enterprise, to
attempt further to possess himself of Ferrara, Mantua, and other states
of Italy; of which enterprises, and the preparations on both sides, his
lordship is desirous of being informed, that he may communicate the
same to his majesty.
Third, His lordship requires to be informed of the inclination of the
Venetians towards the bishop of Rome and his cruel enterprises against
Camerino, which the said Haryvell shall endeavour to learn privately,
as if for his own information.
Fourth, That the said Haryvell, with all convenient diligence, in riding
about, if need be, (wherein for his expenses his lordship sends him two
hundred marks,) under colour of carrying on his own trade and mer
chandise, keeping this commission secret from all men, shall endeavour
to know how the project against Camerino stands in all points, and
what measures the emperor [Charles V.] has taken with respect to the
same, and whether there be any likelihood of the matter being com
pounded ; he shall also make himself acquainted with the exact state of
Ferrara and Mantua, and the general disposition of the minds of the
nobles, states, and gentlemen of Italy ; and should he find the affairs
of Camarino likely to be settled, he shall proceed no further without
the advice of his lordship.
Fifth, In case the said Haryvell shall perceive the said affairs not likely
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tained, intimate to the duke that if he could succeed in obtaining the 1539.
order of the Garter, as his predecessor [Francis Maria de la Rovere,]
the old duke d'Urbino had, it might do him much honour and service,
and that the said honour might be the more easily attained, inasmuch
as there be vacancies in the same order not at present filled up by his
majesty. He shall further state, that as from all he can understand he
believes his majesty is favourably inclined to his side, he supposes that
if he were advertised of the justice of his cause, and if the war cannot
be avoided, he might even be persuaded to assist him with troops ; for
which, if the said duke shall show himself desirous, the said Haryvell
shall state that he has no commission to that effect, but that he doubts
not if the merits of the case be made known to his majesty, he will find
him both a gracious and noble prince.
Seventh, That the said Haryvell shall endeavour to ascertain the minds
of other princes of Italy, as of [Hercules IL] duke of Ferrara, and
[Frederic I.] duke of Mantua, whether they would take part in the
matter of Camerino, and shall speak with them to the same effect as is
before expressed with respect to the duke d'Urbino.
Eighth, That wherever he shall meet with any honest persons " apte to
here and to lerne the truthe," or such as " beare some hatred to the
bishop of Rome," he shall endeavour to alienate them from the bishop
of Rome, showing the abuses of pardons, reliques, etc., not forgetting
to set forth his usurped power over his neighbours; in doing which he
shall keep himself on his guard against hypocrites and dissemblers.
Finally, The said Edmund Haryvell shall diligently investigate the bishop
of Rome's projected enterprises against his majesty, together with the
demeanour and practises of [cardinal] Pole, and what they purpose to
attempt. And in case the said Haryvell can find any spy to observe
their proceedings, that he shall retain the same, and inform his lordship
thereof and of the stipend requisite for his espionage, which his lord
ship shall cause to be paid. And the said Haryvell shall fully adver
tize his lordship of all his proceedings and successes.
Dat. 21 Jan. 30 Hen. VIII. [1539.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxvi. p. 409.
Writ fromJames [the Fifth,] king of Scotland, addressed to his warden i Feb.
of the West Marches and his deputies ; reciting, that forasmuch as there had
been letters sent to the king from the president of the king of England's
council in York, and from sir William Evers, captain of Berwick, and also
heretofore from sir Thomas Wharton, warden of the west borders of Eng
land, signifying that there were " divers famous, unhonest, displesand and
dispitefuU ballettis, rymis, and makkings," composed by the subjects of

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1539. James to the dishonour of his uncle's [Henry VIII.] fame, that thereby it
' might be supposed that there was not much affection between them ; James
therefore declares that neither he, nor his lords of council, nor any of his
barons or gentlemen, saw such ballads until copies of them were sent to him
from England ; and commands the said warden and his deputies to proclaim at
the market cross of Dumfries and at other proper places, that no one have,
read, or publish copies of any such ballads, upon pain of loss of life, lands,
and goods; and that any person informing against the " consavaris, makaris,
and etvisaris" thereof shall be rewarded. Dat. Edinburgh, 1 Feb. 26 Jac.
V. [1539.] Engl. From the original in the Cotton. MS. Calig. B. vii.
foi. 238.
18 Feb. Letter from Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, addressed to
king Henry the Eighth, requesting him to require the messuage of Bekis-
burne in Kent, in which there is " a house of recreation," from the prior
and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in exchange for lands of equal
value belonging to the said archbishop, to the end that he may exchange the
said messuage and appurtenances of Bekisbume, worth about twenty pounds
per annum, with a gentleman named Edward Isaac, for a very good meadow
farm of his, worth twenty pounds per annum, lying very commodiously for
the provision of the said bishop's household. Dat. Forde, 18 Feb. [1539.]
Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
4 March, Letter from Mary, queen regent of Flanders, addressed to Thomas [first]
lord Cromwell, [of Wimbledon,] keeper of the privy seal, thanking him for
his good affection towards the emperor [Charles V.] and requesting him to
persevere in preserving union between Henry and the emperor. Dat.
Brussels, 4 March, 1538[-9]. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxi. n. 59.
14 Sept. Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to John Dauncy,
knight, Richard Pollard, remembrancer of the Exchequer, and Thomas
Moyle, esquire, appointing them his commissioners to put into execution an
act of parliament passed upon the fourth of February, in the twenty-seventh
year of his reign [1536], concerning the revenues of divers his possessions
in England and Wales. Dat. Westm. 14 Sept. 31 Hen. VIII. [1539.] Lat.
Rot. Pat. 31 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 17.
24 Sept. Commission from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to Thomas [Cranmer,]
archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas [first] lord Audeley, of Walden, chancellor
of England, Charles [Brandon, iv. 1] duke of Suffolk, the king's kinsman*
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Thomas [first] lord Cromwell, [of Wimbledon,] keeper of the privy seal, 1539.
William [Fitz-William, first] earl of Southampton, lord high admiral, and
Cuthbert [Tunstall,] bishop of Durham, appointing them his ambassadors
to treat with the ambassadors of the princes John Frederic, [surnamed the
Magnanimous,] duke of Saxony, etc. and William [surnamed the Rich,]
duke of Juliers, Gueldres, and Cleves, etc. respecting his marriage with the
lady Anne, [daughter of John the Pacific,] sister to the said duke of Juliers,
and also concerning her marriage portion, and the time, place, etc. of the
celebration of the same. Dat. Windsor Castle, 24 Sept. 1539, 31 Hen.
VIII. Lat. Harl. MS. 1515, foi. 310.
Ratification by king Henry the Eighth of the treaty of marriage concluded 10 Nov.
between him and Anne of Cleves, through the instrumentality of his ambas
sadors, Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas [first] lord
Audley, of Walden, lord high chancellor of England, Thomas [first] lord
Cromwell, [of Wimbledon,] keeper of the privy seal, William [Fitz-William,
first] earl of Southampton, admiral of England, and Cuthbert [Tunstall,]
bishop of Durham, on the one part, and the ambassadors of William [sur
named the Rich,] duke of Juliers, Gueldres, Cleves and Berg, namely, lord
John a Dolzick, Francis Burgatus, vice-chancellor of John Frederic [sur
named the Magnanimous,] duke of Saxony, William ab Harsaula, and Henry
Olysleger, on the other part. Dat. Westm. 10 Nov. 1539, 31 Hen. VIII.
Lat. Harl. MS. 1515, foi. 309.
Instructions from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to [Thomas Howard, n. d.
viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, upon being sent ambassador extraordinary to
Francis the First, king of France, to explain to him Henry's opinion of the
measures taken by the emperor Charles the Fifth. They contain the fol
lowing directions : —
That upon his arrival at the residence of the French king he shall deliver
these instructions to [John Stockesley,] bishop of London, his majesty's
ambassador there resident, who shall act in concert with him in his
future negociations, and having obtained an audience with the French
king, he shall expatiate upon Henry's regard for him and resolution to
promote his interests ; and that he may demonstrate this his sincere
regard, he thinks it necessary to be explicit in stating the opinion which
he entertains of the emperor [Charles V.] The duke shall then remind
Francis, that by the late interview* which he has had with Charles, he
has estranged from him the friendship of the Ottoman empire, which,
prior to this event, was most attached to him and inimical to the em-
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1539. peror. That the emperor has been busy in attempting to separate the
affections of the Germans from the French, " and even nowe, sithens
his cummyng into Flaunders, he began, in a conference whiche he had
with sir Thomas Wyat, knight, his grace's ambassadour there resident,
to sowe also a sede of unkyndness betwene hym and the kinges majes
tie," in which attempts Henry assures Francis he was unsuccessful.
The document then proceeds to discuss, at considerable length, the other
disadvantages likely to arise from a continued intercourse with the emperor,
and warns Francis against his arts and deceit. Without date, [but probably
written in 1539.] Engl, State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, first Series, vol. xix. p. 161.
1540.
17 Jan. Letter from Thomas [Cranmer, archbishop] of Canterbury, addressed to
king Henry the Eighth, relative to the case of a certain priest, named sir
Thomas Blaschmete, who confessed himself the writer of a paper on which
were the words " Rex tanquam tyrannus opprimit populum suum." He
then proceeds to show that the writer was insane, and requests to be
informed what the king's pleasure is concerning him. He concludes by
apologizing for his absence from court, by saying, " I am so vexed with a
catarre and a reume in my hede, that not oonlie it shoulde be daungerous
unto me, but also noysome unto your grace, by reason of extreme coughing
and excreacions, which I cannot exchue." Dat. Knoll, 17 Jan. [1540?].
Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
21 Feb. Letter from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to [Thomas Howard, viii.
3] duke of Norfolk, ambassador extraordinary to [Francis I.] king of
France, acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the seventeenth instant,
thanking him for his services, and requesting him, if he had not completed
all his commission, to forbear doing so until he should have declared to
Francis the contents of this letter ; which are to the following effect : — That
he shall ask Francis to tell him plainly how he is situated with the emperor
[Charles V.] in regard to Milan ; for if he had gone so far that he could not
honourably retract, Henry would in no wise wish him to do so, but if Henry
should perceive that he was still " hobbyed " with a vain hope, as he has
been for these three years, it is desirable that he would take advantage of
the present opportunity and force the emperor to give up what he required,
which the emperor would probably do without going to war, since he is
both in great poverty and has few friends. But if Francis could not
honourably retract, the duke shall request him to keep these matters secret,
and to make Henry a principal party to the league between him and the
emperor. And if the duke shall perceive that Francis cannot retract, he
shall tell him that Henry is. sorry he has so involved himself, as an honoura-

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ble way had been provided for him to accomplish his purpose, but which it 1540.
is now useless to communicate ; and in the meantime the duke shall advise
Henry of the same. But if Francis shall not be so deeply involved as to
be unable to retract, he shall show to him how Henry has already concluded
a league with [William] duke of Cleves, [John Frederic] duke of Saxony,
[Louis V.] count palatine of the Rhine, [William I.] duke of Bavaria, [Joa
chim II.] marquis of Brandenburg, [Philip] landgrave of Hesse, the mar
quis Joachim, and some other of the princes of Germany, which may be
concluded within three months, by which means Francis would recover his
own just rights from the emperor.
The said duke of Norfolk is also directed to declare to the dauphin
[Henry], the affection which the king of England has towards him, and to
ascertain " what pleasures of England he hath most fantazie to, whether to
horsses, hawkes, greyhoundes, houndes, or any other thing bred " in Eng
land ; and to say that he doubted not they would be furnished to him.
Dat. Westm. 21 Feb. 31 Hen. VIII. [1540.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 143.
Letter from Francis [the First,] king of France, addressed to king Henry 5 July.
the Eighth, reminding him of his having written to him several times con
cerning the affairs of the seigneur de Rochepot, and praying Henry to do
him justice, as Mr. " Thomas Cramoel" had unjustly appropriated a great
part of the subject matter in dispute. Dat. Paris, 5 July, 1540. Fr. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 3.
Notarial instrument certifying that on the eleventh of July, 32 Hen. VIII. 11 July.
[1540,] in the queen's inner chamber in the palace of Richmond, in the pre
sence of Charles [Brandon, v. i.] duke of Suffolk, William [Fitzwilliam,
first] earl of Southampton, and other witnesses of both sexes, and of the
said notary, appeared personally Anne Cleves, lately married to the king,
and divorced from him by the authority " universalis synodi," and volun
tarily signed certain letters of approbation and submission, and gave the
same letters to the duke of Suffolk to be delivered to the king ; which let
ters are recited at length, and are to the effect, that — whereas she had been
informed of the doubts which had arisen concerning her marriage with the
king, and of the petition thereupon made by the nobles and commons that
the same might be determined by the whole clergy of the realm, which she
submitted to ; and as it was now ascertained what sentence the clergy had
given, she thereby bound herself to accept and approve of it; and besought
the king that, though their marriage had been declared null, she might still
wait upon him as his sister, as the members of the council then present with
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1540. The witnesses to this transaction are the said Charles [Brandon, iv. l]
duke of Suffolk, steward of the king's household; William [Fitzwilliam,
first] earl of Southampton, keeper of the privy seal, and chancellor of the
duchy of Lancaster; sir Richard Rich, knight, chancellor of the court of
Augmentation ; sir Thomas Wriothesley, knight, the king's principal secretary;
Richard Berde, esquire; Eleanor, wife of Thomas [Manners, ii. 1] earl of
Rutland ; lady Joanna Rocheford, [widow of Thomas Boleyn, i. 1 viscount
Rocheford ?] ; lady Catharine Edgecombe, widow ; Dorothy Wingfield, wife
of John Wingfield, esquire ; Anne Jocelyn, and Elizabeth Rastall.
Appended is the notarial attestation of Anthony Huse, notary public, by
whom the present instrument was executed.
Dat. as above. Lat. and Engl. From the original in the Chapter House.
29 July. Notarial instrument certifying that in the house commonly called " the
King's House of Hampton Court," in the presence of John Russell [first]
baron Russell, knight of the order of the Garter, lord high admiral of Eng
land, Wales, Ireland, the town and marches of Calais, Normandy and Aqui-
taine, and of Anthony Wingfield, vice- chamberlain to the king, and captain
of the royal forces, and of two notaries, oath was made by William [Fitz
william, first] earl of Southampton, knight of the order of the Garter, chan
cellor of the duchy of Lancaster, and keeper of the privy seal, by sir Thomas
Wriothesley, knight, the king's principal secretary, and by Charles [Brandon,
v. 1] duke of Suffolk, steward of the king's household in Parlande Park, to
the following effect: — After setting forth their interview with the lady Anne
[Cleves,] at Richmond, on the eleventh of July, and the letter she then
wrote to king Henry, they state that the king sent them to her at Richmond
on the thirteenth of July with a token and his letter, which was to the effect
that, as he perceived her obedience and her discreet and prudent behaviour,
he thanked her for it, and promised to continue his friendship towards her
as his sister ; and promised after the end of the session of parliament to
endow her with an annuity of four thousand marks, a house at Richmond,
and another at Bletchingley, and that he would see her after the end of the
session of parliament and convince her how much he had considered both
his own honour and hers. That after having delivered the token, being
five hundred marks of gold, and the letter, she thanked the king for them,
and expressed her determination to abide by her former declaration, and
sent to him a ring for a token, and also a letter confirming such determina
tion. That after the delivery of such token and letter to the king on the
seventeenth of July, he sent the said lords to Richmond to discharge such
servants as attended on her as queen, and to appoint and swear others to
wait upon her as the king's sister ; at which time she took leave openly of
those who departed, and declared that she would receive no letter nor mes-

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sage from her brother, mother, nor any of her kin, but would send them to 1540.
the king, and then also expressed her continuance in her former declaration.
That the king again sent them to her on the twenty-first of July, to see that
her household was fully established, and to present to her certain jewels
and other presents of great value, and to show her certain letters which he
had received from her brother, and also from [William Knight,] bishop
of Bath, the king's ambassador to her brother ; and as it appeared from a
part of the bishop's letter that Olisleger, her brother's vice-chancellor, feared
she was not well treated, she wrote a letter to her brother in her own lan
guage, to the effect that she had willingly consented to the desire of the
nobles and commons to commit the matter of her marriage with the king to
the examination of the clergy, and that since their determination had been
given in, she had approved thereof; and stated that as the king had adopted
her for his sister, she was so well satisfied that she desired her mother and
brother to know her condition, not doubting that they would so behave to
the king that he would continue his friendship to them, and that she intended
to live in England ; which letter she delivered with her own hand to the
messenger, a nephew of Olisleger. And she also sent to the king the ring
delivered to her at their pretended marriage, with a request that it might be
broken in pieces, and also transmitted the letter she had received from her
brother. Dat. as above. Lat. and Engl. From the original in the Chapter
House. Letter from Francis the First, king of France, addressed to king Henry 6 Aug.
the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of letters which Henry had sent to
him by sir Edward Herne, knight, and sir [John] Wallop, [knight,] his
ambassador, and requesting him to give credence to the answer sent by
them verbally. Dat. Watteville, 6 Aug. 1540. Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 1 .
Address from the vice-chancellor and university of Cambridge to king 12 Oct.
Henry the Eighth, professing that as they had received from him peace and
a pure religion, they wished nothing more ; thanking God for the birth of
prince Edward; congratulating him on having begun the work of religion
by rejecting the pope, his indulgences, bulls, etc. — by taking away the greater
part of the monks, whose lives were superstitious, religion foolish, and cere
monies monstrous — by prohibiting the worship of images and reliques, and
by driving out the friars, a body of men united by lies and cheating, the
idols of the pope, the propagators of his vanity, and the remains of the old
pharisees and philosophers ; and expressing a wish that the places formerly
dedicated to superstition might be used for the worship of Christ and the
promotion of learning ; and praying that the colleges, from which a set of

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1540. drones and imposters used to issue,' may henceforth produce young men
famous for learning and old men famous for public speaking. Dat. 12 Oct.
[1540?]. Lat. From the original in the Cotton MS. Cleopatra, E. vi.
foi. 242.
12 Nov. Address from the chancellor and university of Oxford to king Henry the
Eighth, congratulating him upon having freed England from a barbarian
yoke, and revived learning, and upon having rescued the realm from a dark
and false religion imposed by the Roman pontiffs, and reclaimed it to the
true worship of God ; thanking him for the tithes and first-fruits granted
by him and the parliament to the universities ; and praying him to put an
end to some lawsuits between them and their neighbours, and to restore
their ancient privileges. Dat. 12 Nov. [1540?] Lat. From the original
in the Cottonian MS. Cleopatra, E. vi. foi. 244.
27 Dec. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] acknowledging the receipt of his letters of the sixteenth of
November, by [Stephen Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, and sir Henry
Knevet, knight, his ambassadors, and assuring him that his late ambassador
[Richard Pates,] archdeacon of Lincoln, had acquitted himself well in his
office. Dat. Namur, 27 Dec. 1540. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Let
ters, vol. i. B. n. 6.
1541.
18 Jan. Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to lord William
Howard, on his being appointed ambassador to Francis [the First,] king of
France, in the place of sir John Wallop, knight, to the effect following: —
After having delivered his letters of credence he shall declare to Francis
that Henry recalls sir John Wallop, as well to preserve the friendship be
tween himself and Francis, as to be often advised of his prosperity, and
sends lord William as his resident ambassador. He shall then deliver his
letters of credence to [Anne de Montmorenci,] constable, [John of Lorraine,]
cardinal, and [William Poyet,] chancellor of France, and shall request leave
to visit them, and to use their assistance to get access to the king when
necessary. He is also directed to learn the state of affairs in general, and
especially between the emperor [Charles V.] and Francis, and to notify the
same to the king, and also all news from Flanders, Germany, Italy, Spain,
and any other places. In order that he may be instructed concerning a
certain murderer, styling himself the Blaunche Rose, but whose real name
is Die Hosier, he is directed to take with him certain depositions which will
show who and what he is, and whence he came ; but he shall not appear
anxious to have him delivered up. Lastly, whenever he shall have any
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Francis, he shall also communicate it to [Stephen Gardiner,] bishop of 1541.
Winchester, [ambassador to the emperor.] Dat. 18 Jan. 1541. Eng.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix.
p. 183.
Letter from Mary, queen regent of Flanders, addressed to king Henry 18 May.
the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters of the fifth instant, in
which he mentions the complaints which the English made of the edict pub
lished in Flanders on the first of December last past, and requesting that
she would annul the same.
She reminds him, in answer, that the English possess more privileges
granted them by the emperor than any other nation, and that the emperor's
subjects are not proportionably well treated in England ; that they are much
incommoded and endamaged by Henry's late proclamation, forbidding the
exportation of merchandize from England, except in English vessels or
those belonging to the " Hanze-thyoise," by which they are compelled either
to return empty, or to pay exorbitant duties ; that upon a representation to
this effect being made to Henry, he had returned for answer, that he would
make what orders he pleased in his own country, and therefore could not
be offended if he received a similar reply to his request.
Dat. Brussels, 18 May, 1541. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxi. n. 6.
Letter from J. baron von Heidech, addressed to king Henry the Eighth, 24 May.
stating, that although he was aware that Henry had an embassy at the
meeting -at Ratisbon,* the writer thinks it his duty to inform him of the
following facts : —
First, That [William] duke of [Gueldres] Gulich had married [Johanna,]
daughter of [Margaret,] sister of the king of France.
Second, That [Charles III., surnamed the Good,] duke of Savoy, was at
Ratisbon, and was endeavouring to procure from the emperor [Charles V.]
and the other nobles of the empire, leave to be received into the number
of the members of the empire, and restitution of what the French have
taken from him, but hitherto his applications have been unsuccessful.
Third, That mediators were attempting, hitherto without effect, to pro
mote peace between [Ulric VI.] duke of Wurtemburg and his sons(?).
Fourth, That [Charles V.] king of the Romans has an army of two thou
sand men stationed at Buda, but the Turks and Hungarians are not
likely to evacuate it.
Fifth, That few of the articles [of the diet of Ratisbon] are yet settled.
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1541. The news from Italy is, that the family of Colonna and Vosima(?) [Co-
lonesarum atque Vosimorum] had joined their forces, and were about
to attack pope [Paul III.].
Last, That [Sigismund I.] king of Poland, has sent his ambassadors to
Ratisbon, who are earnest with the emperor and the estates of the em
pire to remove the prescription against Albert duke of Prussia.
Dat. Ratisbon, 24 May, 1541. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. ix. n. 122.
28 May. Letter from Mary, queen regent of Flanders, addressed to king Henry
the Eighth, acknowledging the receipt of his letters of the seventeenth in
stant, by John Oosbome, and grants permission to the said John to export
from Flanders the required number of arms and munitions of war, although
the said munitions are forbidden to be exported from her realm. She takes
advantage of this opportunity to remonstrate with ¦ him concerning the im
pediments with which the subjects of her brother [the emperor Charles V.]
meet in their commercial intercourse with England, and prays for the re
moval or modification of the statutes and ordinances upon which they are
founded. Dat. Brussels, 28 May, 1541. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxi. n. 7.
4 June. Letter of king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to his officers, ministers,
and subjects, as well within his realm as at the town and marches of Calais,
granting to William Broke, eldest son of [George Brooke, vii. 6] lord Cob
ham, license to go beyond seas for the increase of learning, with two ser
vants, three horses, twenty pounds in money, and baggage at discretion, and
commanding that he be allowed to do so without being searched, or the
offering of any other impediment. Dat. Westm. 4 June, 33 Hen. VIII.
[1541.] Eng. From the original in the Harleian MS. 6986, foi. 10.
10 June. Letter from J. baron von Heidech, addressed to king Henry the Eighth,
stating that want of news prevented him from writing, as was his duty,
during some time past, but it was imperative for him to communicate what
he had that day heard ; namely, that [Charles V.] king of the Romans had
assaulted Buda, and had been repulsed with the loss of about eight hundred
hussars slain, and several hundred others hurt ; that one hundred thousand
Turks had encamped near Simachus, and that sixty thousand had passed
the Save ; that upon the second of June the castle of Prage and the adjoin
ing town, named Rasching [Ratschinum], were destroyed by fire, not with
out some suspicion of incendiarism, the flames having broken out in five
different places at the same moment; that the articles of the diet were not
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best repel the progress of the Turks. Dat. Ratisbon, 10 June, [15]41. 154L
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 125.
" Instruccions gyven by the kinges majestie to hys trusty and right wel- 16 June.
biloved counsailors sir Edwarde Kerne, knight, and Stephen Vaughan,
esquyer, whom his majeste nowe sendeth to the quene douagier of Hun-
garye, regent of themperour's Lowe Countrayes, for the purposes ensuing :"
At their earliest interview with the commissioners who shall be appointed
to treat with them concerning the preservation of the peace which has
so long existed between the king and the emperor [Charles V.,J and
the removal of the late misunderstanding, they shall show the com
missioners that the late act of parliament of the 32 Hen. VIII., by
which the commerce of the emperor is said to have been injured, is not
an innovation, as has maliciously been represented to the emperor and
to the queen regent of the Low Countries, but a renewal of anterior
statutes, such as 5 & 6 Ric. II., 4 Hen. VII., and 23 Hen. VIII. But
that the mandate of a similar nature enacted by the emperor, is an in
fringement of the treaty existing between them.
Without date, [but endorsed, " dispasched the 16 of June, 1541."] Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv.
p. 143.
Letter from Ferdinand [the First,] king of Bohemia, addressed to king l July.
Henry [the Eighth,] conveying the following information :
That on his arrival at Regensbourg, whither he had proceeded to discuss
matters relative to the resistance to be offered to the Turks, he found
Henry's ambassadors, who were about to visit him, the writer, from
whom he received the agreeable news of Henry's health and prosperity.
He urges Henry, as defender of the faith, to render assistance to
repress the progress of the Turks, and requests that credence may be
given to the ambassador whom he sends into England for that especial
purpose.
Dat. Regensbourg, 1 July, 1541. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Let
ters, vol. v. p. 13.
Letter from J. von Heidech, baron, addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] 8 Sept.
informing him that on the 22d of August the Turks had repulsed the Chris
tians, and had compelled them to raise the siege of Buda, which they did
with great loss, many of their men being slain, and being obliged to leave
many of their cannon [tormenta] behind them. That although the Chris
tians were much disheartened by this disaster, they had raised about 10,000
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1541. troops, which were about to proceed down the Danube to Buda. That the
emperor [Charles V.] had resolved during the autumn to storm a city in
Africa, (of which the name is not mentioned). Dat. Neuburg, 8 Sept. 1541.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 124.
14 Oct. Letter from J. von Heidech, baron, addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,]
informing him that the plague having broken out in the camp of the Chris
tians who were besieging Buda, and the garrison of that place having been
augmented by several reinforcements of Turks, the Christians had resolved
to raise the siege, and, having crossed the Danube during the night, to take
their winter quarters at Pest, on the opposite bank of that river. After a
portion of these had passed the river, the Turks, having received a signal by
the treachery of a monk, sallied from the city and exterminated the remain
der of the Christians, slaying about 8,000. That those who had already
crossed the river, upon finding the fate of their companions, deserted Pest,
leaving behind them their cannon and ammunition, and fled in all directions,
which the Turks observing, crossed the river and took possession of the
town. That the king [of the Romans?] had re-collected as many of the
scattered troops as he could, and had sent an embassy to the Turks, and
had obtained from them a truce until the feast of St. George [23 Apr.] next
ensuing, and was about to summon a meeting of the electors of the empire
to be holden at Spire, upon the 30th January next following. That in the
mean time the emperor had collected 35,000 troops from Germany, Italy,
Spain, Naples and Sicily, with whom he is about to pass into Africa to besiege
a certain city inhabited by White Moors, an undertaking commenced at the
earnest solicitation of the Neapolitans and Sicilians, who have long been
plundered by the said Africans. Lastly, that peace is at length concluded
between Ulric [VI.,] duke of Wirtemburg, on the one part, and William [I.]
and Louis, dukes of Bavaria, on the other. Dat. Neuburg, 14 Oct. [l5]41.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. p. 126.
3 Nov. Proclamation by king Henry [the Eighth,] reciting the power granted to
him by an act passed in the parliament begun at Westminster, 28th
April, 31 Hen. VIII. [1539,] with the advice of his council, or the major
part of them, to issue his proclamations under such penalties and in such
manner as in the said act directed ; and since the king and his ancestors had
been seised in right of the crown of the manor of Hatfield, in the county of
York, in which there had always been a chase of red deer, and since he was
desirous to enlarge the said chase, it is therefore commanded that the king's
manor of Armethorpe, late parcel of the possessions of the [Cistertian
abbey or] priory of Rovvche, in the county of York, and his manor of Crow-
yill, in the county of Lincoln, late parcel of the possessions of the [Benedictine

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abbey or] priory of Selby, in the county of York, and which manors adjoin 1541.
Hatfield Chase, shall after Christmas next ensuing be deemed parcel of that
chase, and that after that time any person convicted of killing deer within
the said manors of Armethorpe and Crowyill, shall suffer the same punish
ment as is inflicted on such offenders in any other park in England. And
also, that the said manors shall be under the direction and survey of the
court of Augmentations, and the profits thereof be accounted for before the
chancellor and officers of the same court ; and all offenders therein shall be
punished by the justices of the king's parks. Dat. Westm. 3 Nov. 33
Hen. VIII. [1541.] Eng. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 175.
Letters-patent of Henry [the Eighth,] in which, after stating that the 21 Nov.
parochial chapelry of Deane, which had been an impropriation of the [Cis-
tertian abbey or] monastery of Whalley, and then was in the hands of the
crown, was distant about eight miles from any other church or chapel, was
situated in a large and populous district, and was in all respects like a parish
church, and that in it there was a curate who performed divine service and
administered the sacraments, — the king, in order that the parishioners might
not be compelled to go to any other church to hear service or partake of
the sacraments, grants that the aforesaid parochial chapelry of Deane shall
henceforth be a free and distinct parish, in which there shall be one vicar to
perform service and administer the sacraments, but that he shall have no more
stipend from the king than the curate has been accustomed to have. Dat.
Westm. 21 Nov. [33 Hen. VIII. 1541.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 33 Hen. VIII.
p. 8, m. 27.
Instructions given by king Henry [the Eighth] to Thomas Welshe, John N. D.
Mynne, and . . Candishe, to co-operate with sir Anthony Selenger, knight,
lately sent as deputy into Ireland, in surveying the king's lands, possessions
and revenues there, and to audit the accounts of all officers there employed.
They consist of the following articles : —
First, That although the revenues of Ireland have of late years been
greatly augmented, the king has not received a proportionate increase,
owing to the mismanagement of his officers; the said Thomas shall,
therefore, examine strictly into all accounts of all individuals, beginning
with the vice-treasurer ; he shall redivide the lands lately surveyed, if
it shall appear that this has been done unjustly, and shall report to the
king upon the same.
Second, That the said sir Anthony Selenger and his assistants shall
thoroughly and strictly examine into each article of the accusations
lately preferred against the chancellor and vice-treasurer of Ireland,
and shall report upon each separate article.
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28 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1541. Third, That the king having determined to reward certain of the Irish his
subjects, and to assign to them portions of land to support the dignities
with which it is his intention to invest them, the said sir Anthony and
his assistants shall declare unto these individuals their intended prefer
ment, and shall cause surveys of the lands to be made, and shall inform
the king of the same before the next parliament, that their patents of
creation may be prepared.
Fourth, That the said sir Anthony, accompanied by sir William Brereton
and such others of the council as he may think fit, shall examine the
king's castles on the frontier, his majesty having been informed that
there are several which appear to be of no service ; and shall commit
the custody of such as seem superfluous to some well affected gentleman
of the borders, so that no unnecessary charge be henceforth incurred.
Fifth, That they shall inquire into the conduct of such as have had the
keeping of men upon wages, and shall ascertain if they have kept the
full number for which they have received the king's allowance; and
shall advertise his majesty of the same.
Sixth, That during their residence in Ireland they shall take advantage of
all opportunities of informing his majesty of their proceedings, and of
the state of affairs there, " without the kinges majesties grete charges."
Without date, [but endorsed " 1541."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 95.
n. n. Proclamation of king Henry [the Eighth,] setting forth that many evil-
disposed persons have of late circulated books in English, tending to the
destruction of true religion, and commanding the following articles :
First, That no one, of whatsoever condition, shall, after the last day of
August next ensuing, have in his possession " the texte of the Newe
Testament, of Tyndale's or Coverdale's translation, in Englishe, nor
any other thenne is permitted by the acte of parliament made," nor any
printed book or manuscript " sett furth" in the names of Frythe, Tyn-
dale, Wiclif, Joye, Roye, Basyle, Beale, Barnes, Coverdale, Tournour,
Tracy, or any other, containing matter contrary to the doctrine set forth
in the parliament holden at Westminster in the . . * year of his reign.
Second, That every individual having any such printed book or manu
script in his possession, shall, before the last day of August next en
suing, deliver the same to the mayor of the town in which he may
dwell, who within forty days shall deliver the same to the sheriff of the
shire or the bishop of the diocese, who shall immediately cause them to
be openly burnt, " whiche the kinges majesties pleasure is that every
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of them shall see executed in most effectual sorte, and of theire doinges 1541.
therein to make certificat to the kinges majesties most honourable
counsail, befor the fyrst of October next cummyng."
Third, That the king pardons the possession of such books up to the
period specified above, and that no bishop, etc. " shall be curyouse to
marke whoo bryngeth furthe suche bookes." But if any one retain
such books, or hide them, or otherwise offend against the meaning of
the proclamation, he shall be liable to imprisonment and fine at the
king's pleasure.
Lastly, That from the date of this proclamation no one shall import into
England from the parts beyond the sea, " any manner of Englishe
booke concernyng any matter of Christen religion."
Without date, [but executed in 1541]. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xvii. p. 1.
Copy of a letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to [Francis the 1542.
First,] king of France, expressing much astonishment at his last letter, and
reminding him that the overture for peace was proposed in the first instance
by the sieur de St. Martin, Francis's subject, and afterwards urged by
monsieur le mareschal de Bes and the seigneur de Vervins, his captain at
Boulogne, and yet Francis states in the said letter that this desire for peace
commenced with Henry; a statement which touches his honour, which having
preserved so long inviolate, as Francis knows, he will not now permit to be
sullied. That as to the request conveyed by the sieur de Framozelle, that
Henry would inform Francis of the intention of the emperor [Charles V.]
touching the peace, Henry will agree to become mediator between them,
and admonishes Francis to enable him to make such offers to the emperor
as may be accepted without controversy. Henry cannot at present answer
more specifically, for having been compelled by Francis to wage war against
him, he cannot proceed further in the present correspondence without first
acquainting his ally, the emperor; but that if Francis pleases to send to
Henry in about fifteen or twenty days, he will then be able to offer a more
definite answer upon this point. Without date, [but early in 1542.] Fr.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 5.
Letters-patent of king Henry [the Eighth,] whereby, after reciting that 12 Jan.
there had lately been a monastery [of Austin canons,] dedicated to the Vir
gin Mary, at Thornton Curtas, [in the county of Lincoln,] all the possessions
of which had been granted to the king by William Hobson, late prior, and
the convent thereof, and of which the king is now seised in his demesne, as
of fee, — the king therefore for the encouragement of religion, and for the
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1542. be instructed, and that old men, whose strength had been worn out in the
king's service or in public employment, might be provided with food, has
erected the aforesaid monastery into a collegiate church, dedicated to the
Holy Trinity, in which he has placed a dean, four prebendaries, and other
servants necessary for the worship of God ; and has appointed Roger Daly-
son, professor of theology, the first dean, and Richart West, Thomas Wyl-
son, John Coke, and Christopher Bayley, bachelors of theology, the first
prebendaries thereof. He also constitutes the said dean and prebendaries
into a corporation, under the style of the dean and chapter of the collegiate
church of the Holy and undivided Trinity at Thornton, with power to take
and hold and convey lands, and to have a common seal. He also grants to
the said dean and chapter in frankalmoign the site of the aforesaid monas
tery, and all chapels, messuages, gardens, and territories within the same,
lately possessed by the abbot and convent of the aforesaid monastery, (ex
cept the lands outside the gate, and the towers built on them, and the
refectory called " Le Froytur,") all which premises are situated within the
parish of Thornton. He also gives the dean and chapter, for the time being,
power to appoint inferior officers, and from time to time to correct and
remove them. Dat. Westm. 12 Jan. 33 Hen. VIII. [1542.] Lat. Rot.
Pat. 33 Hen. VIII. p. 7, m. 10.
24 Jan. Letters-patent of king Henry [the Eighth,] whereby, after reciting that
the cathedral church of the blessed Virgin Mary at Worcester, and the pos
sessions belonging to it, had been granted to the king by Henry [Holbech,]
late prior, and the convent of the said monastery, and that the king was then
seised thereof in his demesne as of fee, — he therefore for the encouragement
of religion, and for the correction of the abuses of the monks, and in order
that young men might be instructed, and old men, whose strength had been
worn out in the king's service or in public employment, might be provided
with food, has erected the aforesaid monastery into a cathedral church,
dedicated to Christ and the blessed Virgin, with a dean and ten prebenda
ries, and other servants necessary for the worship of God. That the said
cathedral church should be the see of John [Bell,] bishop of Worcester, and
his successors ; and he hereby appoints Henry Holbeeche, professor of
theology, the first dean, and Thomas Bogaid, LL.D., John Browne, A.M.,
Richard Ewer, Henry Joliffe, Gilbert Burne, Roger Nekham, John Lawarne,
Roger Stanford, Humfrey Webley, bachelors of theology, and Richard
Lyste, clerk, the first ten prebendaries thereof. He also erects the said
dean and prebendaries into a corporation, under the style of the dean and
chapter of the cathedral church of Christ and the blessed Virgin Mary of
Worcester, and that they should be the chapter of the bishopric of Wor
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mon seal. He also grants to the said dean and chapter in frankalmoign the 1542.
site of the aforesaid monastery, and all chapels, etc. within the same, lately
belonging to the prior and convent of the said monastery, and all vessels,
ornaments, and chattels belonging to the same monastery. He also gives
the dean and chapter, for the time being, power to constitute, and from time
to time to correct and remove inferior officers, and also reserves authority
to himself and his successors to fill up the vacancies which might occur.
Dat. Westm. 24 Jan. 33 Hen. VIII. [1542.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 33 Hen.
VIII. p. 5, m. 12.
Proclamation by king Henry [the Eighth,] to the effect, that as he had 16 April.
been informed that several persons had stolen the eggs or young birds of
" Goshawkes, Tarssells, Lanardes, and Lanarattes," and also wilfully de
stroyed such birds, to the detriment of the sport of the king and his nobles,
he therefore, with the advice of his council, by his royal power confirmed
by act of parliament, commands that no persons whatever shall for the space
of one year steal, nor, without license under the great seal, keep or convey
any eggs or birds, or keep or bring up upon hand in mew or otherwise, any
such hawks for one year after such proclamation being published, under
the penalty of one hundred pounds sterling, (part to go to the informer and
the residue to the king,) and to suffer such imprisonment as the king and
his council should award. And as, by reason of the proclamation being
late, some hawks or eggs may have been already taken, the conveyors,
sellers, or stealers thereof, shall still incur the penalty unless they bring the
same to the king or some of his council, and obey their orders, within four
teen days from the publication of the proclamation. Dat. Westm. 16 April,
33 Hen. VIII. [1542.] Engl. Harl. MS. 442, foi. 179.
Commission from the emperor Charles [the Fifth] to Eustace Chappuys, 2 May.
his ambassador at the court of Henry [the Eighth,] giving him full authority
to conclude an offensive and defensive treaty of peace with Henry, as had
been proposed to him by [Edmund Bonner,] bishop of London, Henry's
ambassador, and promising to ratify and confirm whatever his said ambas
sador should agree to. Dat. Valladolid, 2 May, 1542. Fr. From the
original in the Chapter House.
Letter from sir Anthony St. Leger, lord deputy of Ireland, the lords of 28 June.
the privy council, and the principal Irish nobility, addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] acquainting him that on the Tuesday next after the meeting
of Parliament, " the erles of Ormonde and Desmonde, and with them the
lorde Barre, the lorde Roche, the lorde Fitzmoryce, and also the lorde Bre-
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1542. many years before; and on the Thursday following, being Corpus Christi
day [June 8], the commons presented their speaker, sir Thomas Cusake,
who made a speech in praise of Henry, which was answered by the chancel
lor in English, and interpreted into Irish by the earl of Ormond; and on
the Friday the bill for declaring Henry king of Ireland was read to the
lords, who consented to it, and after being thrice read it was sent to the
commons, where it also passed with great joy, and to which bill the lords
who consented to it had signed their names for a memorial. The writers
petition him henceforth to use in all matters of record in Ireland the style
of king of England, Ireland, and of France, defender of the faith, and in
earth supreme head of the church of England and Ireland, — and inform him
also that Donnogh O'Bryen and his attorneys came to the parliament and
gave his consent to the said act ; but O'Neyle would not appear, whereupon
they had sent him a letter, threatening to correct him in such manner as to
be an example to all other disobedient persons, and which they would do if
he did not comply therewith. They advise the king not to take advantage
of any forfeitures of lands of " the disobeysauntes," but to regrant them
upon honest conditions, and recommend him to grant to O'Rayly (who had
appeared at the parliament wearing the apparel Henry had sent him), the
dignity of viscount of Cavan, and to divide his country so that every gentle
man may have a reasonable living, as well as the said O'Rayly. Dat.
Dublin, 28 June, [1542]. Eng. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 125.
1 July. Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth] to [Thomas Thirlby,] bishop
of Westminster, sent on a special mission to induce the emperor Charles
[the Fifth,] of Spain, to conclude a treaty of alliance with England, to the
following effect : —
First, After having communicated his instructions to [Edmund Bonner,
bishop of London,] the resident ambassador at the court of the emperor,
he shall accompany him to the emperor, and after having delivered his
letters of credence he shall say, that as upon communications lately
made between the emperor and monsieur de Grandevela, on the one
part, and [Stephen Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, and sir Henry
Knevet, on the other part; and also between them and the bishop of
London, since his arrival at the emperor's court, respecting the con
tinuation of the ancient treaty, the emperor had lately sent a commis
sion to monsieur Chapuis, his resident ambassador in England; for that
purpose Henry's commissioners (of whom the bishop of Winchester
was one) had lately entered upon the said treaty with him, but as he
was unacquainted with these matters and doubted whether his commis
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treaty to the emperor before it should be finally agreed upon. Henry 1542.
had therefore sent the bishop of Westminster to conclude the same ; and
if the emperor shall appear to be willing to finish the treaty, he shall
also tell him that besides the matters contained in it monsieur de Rieux
had lately proposed to monsieur de Chapuis, when in Flanders, that an
attack should be made this year upon Muttrell, but that monsieur de
Chapuis had concluded nothing thereupon. He shall therefore propose
to the emperor to enter this year into open war against [Francis I.]
king of France; which, if he consents to do, shall be commenced
immediately after the bishop's return ; and when the emperor shall
have appointed his commissioners, the bishops shall try to persuade
them to agree to the treaty as at present drawn up and signed with the
king's own hand.
And if the emperor's commissioners make any material alterations in the
treaty, the bishops shall try to frame the same so as to come as near as
possible to the king's wishes ; but if they still disagree, they shall send
the treaty to Henry for his approval, and shall also inform him what
the emperor will do as to Muttrell.
They shall also stipulate that the emperor shall furnish, during the con
tinuance of the siege, four thousand horsemen and six thousand foot
men, and also three thousand horsemen of " the Low Parties ;" and this
matter of the siege of Muttrell shall be in a schedule apart from the
treaty, for were it embodied it would be a declaration of hostility
against the French king before knowing what his answer would be.
And if the emperor appear inclined to proceed in the treaty, they shall
expedite a commission to the queen of Hungary and the grand master
of Flanders, and shall request the emperor to apprize Henry of what
message he sends to France.
The bishops are also empowered to alter the twenty-second article in the
treaty, by which it is required that each of the princes raise twenty
thousand foot and five thousand horse, with which it is proposed that
they shall invade France, which may be reduced to twelve thousand foot
and three thousand horse ; and are further instructed as to filling up a
blank in the treaty for the emperor's demands in case Francis shall
accede to their requirements ; namely, if they think the emperor re
quires more than stipulated for by Henry, they shall add thereto the
duchy of Normandy, and if that be still too little,  parts of the
duchies of.  and Amiens. They are also to offer to the emperor
that Henry is willing to give him his lands in the duchies of Gascoyn
and Guienne, in exchange for the lands of the emperor " from Braye
upon the ryver of Some to the seeward."
Dat. 1 July, 34 Hen. VIII. [1542.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
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234 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1542. Writ from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the mayor and
~~7 sheriffs of the city of London, commanding them to publish a proclamation
ol Aug. •*
to the effect that the king having been informed that several covetous per
sons exacted such unreasonable prices for their " harnes, artillerie, and
other habillaments for the warre," that his subjects could not provide the
same, had therefore thought fit, with the advice of his council, to fix the
prices thereof as follows:— s ^
Every bow of the best sort  3 4
Every bow of the second sort  2 6
Every bow of the third sort  2 0
Every " chest of lyverie arrowes"  2 0
Every " ledder case"  0 6
Every girdle  0 2
Every " chest of arrowes," eight or nine inches at the feather 2 4
Every twelve dozen of bowstrings  3 4
Every " demylaunce, with curase, vambrase, polren, hed-
pecce with a bever"  45 0
Every " demylaunce called a Collyn Cliff, ready made and
hedded"  2 8
Every arming sword for a horseman  2 8
Every pair of gauntlets with joints  2 8
Every " almaine ryvett" of the best sort  7 6
Every " almaine ryvett" of the second sort  6 8
Every javelin of the best sort, ungilt  1 2
Every javelin of the second sort  0 10
Every fighting bill ready helmed [helved?]  1 0
Every Flemish halbert of the best sort  1 8
Every Flemish halbert of the second sort  1 4
The king requires every person having any of the aforesaid articles to
expose them for sale, and to sell them at the above prices, under penalty of
imprisonment and forfeiture of ten pounds for each offence, and commands
all sheriffs, and others, upon complaint made to them, not only to attach
persons so offending, but to search their shops and houses, and sell such
articles at the above prices, and to reserve the money to the owners. Dat,
Westm. 31 Aug. 34 Hen. VIII. [1542.] Lat. and Engl. From the Harl.
MS. 442, foi. 185.
2 Sept. Letter from the senate of the city of Lubec, addressed to king Henry [the
Eighth,] thanking him for having appointed a day for them and the Hanse
towns to meet at Antwerp, for the purpose of settling some disputes between
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ances which had broken out there, and requesting Henry to pardon them on 1542.
that account, and allow the former negociations to proceed. Dat. 2 Sept.
1542. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 660.
Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to William Watson, n. d.
upon being sent on a special mission to the court of Denmark, to prevent a
coalition with the Scotch against England.
The said ambassador is instructed to remind [Christian III.] of the long
amity between the two crowns, and to express the gratification which
Henry experienced in hearing from several strangers, especially from
[Patrick, third] earl of Bothwell, that the said king of Denmark was
anxious to preserve the same spirit of friendship. Henry, therefore,
expecting the continuance of the said good intentions, is surprised to
hear reports which state that the king of Denmark is about to furnish
the Scotch with certain armed ships and men, which have been fitted
out with money sent by the French king. That, although he cannot
believe that his old ally, the king of Denmark, will thus take part with
the Scotch, now at war with England, he yet deems it expedient to send
a special ambassador to ascertain the falsity of the report, and at the
same time to caution the said king from thus lending himself to the
machinations of Francis.
Should the king of Denmark make replication that Henry has entered
into a league with the emperor [Charles V.] against him, he shall be
assured that such is not the case ; but that he has frequently been
urged to do so, and has always refused.
The said ambassador shall, on his return, visit Lubeck, Hamburgh, and
Breame, and shall there carefully note what preparations are made, and
how the inhabitants are disposed towards England.
Without date, [but perhaps written in 1542.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. vii. p. 45. 1543.
Letters-patent of Mary [of Guise,] queen [dowager] of Scotland, to the 20 Feb.
effect, that as Henry had at the request of the regent James, [second] earl
of Arran, granted a cessation of hostilities by land from the fourteenth of
February to the first of June, but which was only to be of avail if the said
earl within twelve days after the receipt of Henry's letter sent a similar
promise to his lieutenant on the borders, with this addition, that no treaty
should be entered into by the Scotch with any other power during the con
tinuance of the cessation of hostilities, — the queen, therefore, commands all
her subjects to keep the before-mentioned agreement, and not to enter into
any alliance with any foreign power. Dat. Edinburgh, 20 Feb. 1542-[3].

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1543. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series,
vol. xv. p. 139.
29 Mar. Letter from the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] acknowledging that they had on the previous day received his
letter, and assuring him that the rumour which he had heard that the king
of Denmark [Christian III.] intended to assist the Scotch (with whom
Henry is now at war) with a fleet, was entirely false ; that the king is indeed
fitting out a fleet, but that it is for the purpose of defending himself against
some of his ancient enemies. Dat. 29 March, 1543. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 137.
31 Mar. Letter from Christiern [the Third,] king of Denmark, addressed to king
Henry [the Eighth,] to the same effect as that from the senate of Hamburgh
of the date of the twenty-ninth of March. Dat. Copenhagen, 31 March,
1543. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 5.
8 April. Oath of the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] that he will observe and per
form all the articles contained in a certain treaty lately concluded between
him and king Henry [the Eighth]. Dat. Molyn del Rey, 8 April, 1543.
Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
8 April. Notarial instrument, certifying that upon the eighth of April, 1543, at
Molyn del Rey, within the house of don John de Stuniga, Edmund [Bonner,]
bishop of London, ambassador from king Henry [VIII.] produced to the
emperor the treaty concluded by Eustace Chapuis, the emperor's ambassa
dor, to which the said emperor solemnly made oath to adhere. The follow
ing documents are then recited : —
Oath of the emperor, promising to adhere to the said treaty. Dat. Molyn
del Rey, 3 April, 1543. Lat.
Commission of king Henry [the Eighth] authorising Edmund [Bonner,]
bishop of London, to conclude the said treaty. Dat. Westm. 15 Feb.
1542-[3]. Lat.
Appended is the notarial attestation of Alfonso Idiaques and Gonsalvo
Peres, in which are mentioned the names of the witnesses who were present.
Dat. as above. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
11 April. Commission from the emperor Charles [the Fifth] to Eustace Chapuis, his
ambassador at the court of Henry [the Eighth,] authorising him to be present
when Henry takes the oath to confirm the treaty of the eleventh of February,
and to receive the ratification thereof from him. Dat. Barcelona, 11 April,
1543. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.

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Letter from Edmund [Bonner,l bishop of London, addressed to king 1543.
Henry [the Eighth,] stating that on his departure from Saragossa, on the 15 Aprili
seventeenth of March, to follow the emperor [Charles V.], who had
gone the previous day, he had received the letters of the king and sir
Thomas Wriothesly, and the commission with the conclusion of the treaty :
and also some instructions from sir Thomas, by Edmund Atkinson, his ser
vant, and had an audience with the emperor the next day, Palm Sunday;
still as Passion week [septimana sancta], (which the emperor usually ob
served very strictly, and which he kept this year at the monastery at " Bel-
puge,") had then begun, and as he had received no letters from monsieur
Chapuis, he would not complete the treaty, but put it off from day to day;
and upon the arrival of the king's chamberlain, and Simon, the servant of
monsieur Chapuys, on the thirtieth of March, with letters from him, the
bishop hoped to advance with the business, but as the emperor (who had
gone to Molyn del Rey, two long leagues from Barcelona,) alleged that as
monsieur Chapuis' letter was in cipher, it would require some time, and as
he had received several other important communications, he was not able to
proceed with the business until the eighth instant, when the bishop, who had
been sent for the night before, went from Barcelona to Molyn del Rey,
where he arrived before eight in the morning, whereupon the emperor, after
making excuses for the delay which had taken place, proceeded to swear to
observe the treaty. After mass was over he had some conversation with
the emperor as to the proposed invasion of France this year, but as the
emperor had not yet determined upon the preliminaries, he would inform
Henry of the time and place ; and as he intended to pass through Germany
into Flanders, he would not visit England, but would use Henry's advice
and counsel. He also informs Henry, that in order that he might know of
the completion of the treaty, he had caused letters to be written in cipher,
which he sent to St. Sebastians the day after his return to Barcelona, to be
forwarded by an English ship which he understood was there, and that he
had also sent a duplicate of this letter by the said chamberlain, and that
though the ratification is dated the last day of March, it was not then con
cluded, but was only put so as to have an interval between the ratification
and the necessary oath. Dat. Barcelona, 15 April, [1543]. Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xiv. p. 7.
Letter from Ferdinand [the First,] king of the Romans, of Germany, 6 June.
Hungary, etc. addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] requesting him to
give credence to his secretary " Tranquillus Andronicus," not only as to
what he may communicate to Henry, but also what he may ask of him in
Ferdinand's name for their common defence against the Turks. Dat. Prague,
6 June, 1543. Lat. State Paper'Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 8.

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1543. Commission from king Henry [the Eighth] to sir Ralph Sadler, knight,
7 Julv cnlef master of the royal wardrobe, authorising him to receive, in the king's
name, from Mary [of Guise,] queen of Scotland, James [second] lord Arran,
regent, and the three estates of the parliament of that kingdom, the ratifica
tion of certain treaties of peace and marriage, dated the first of July, 1543,
between Henry and the ambassadors of Mary. Dat. Westm. 7 July, 1543.
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol.
xxxii. p. 49.
10 July. License from Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, authorising
king Henry [the Eighth] to be married to Catharine Latymer, late the wife
of [John Nevill, iii. 3] lord de Latymer, deceased, in whatever church,
chapel, or oratory, he may please, without the publication of bans, and dis
pensing with all ordinances to the contrary, for reasons concerning the
honour and advantage of the whole realm of England. Dat. Lambeth, 10
July, 1543. Lat. From the original in the Chapter House.
12 July. Notarial instrument by Richard Watkins, LL.B. prothonotary of king
Henry the Eighth, certifying that on the twelfth of July, 1543, in the queen's
privy closet in the palace of Hampton Court, in the presence of lord John
Russell, [first baron] Russell, knight of the Garter and lord privy seal, sir
Anthony Browne, knight of the same order and master of the royal pen
sioners, Thomas Henage, Edward Seymer, Henry Knyvet, Richard Long,
Thomas Darcy, Edward Bayntun, and Thomas Speke, knights, Anthony
Denny and William Herbert, esquires, and also Mary and Elizabeth,
daughters of Henry, lady Margaret Douglas, Catharine duchess of Suffolk,
[wife of Charles Brandon, iv. 1] duke of Suffolk, Ann countess of Hertford,
[wife of Edward Seymour, ix. 1 earl of Hertford,] Joanna Dudley, lady
Dudley, and Ann Herbert, gentlewoman, the ceremony of marriage between
the king and the lady Catharine Latymer, otherwise Parr, was performed
by Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, under a license from Thomas
[Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury. Dat. as above. Lat. From the
original in the Chapter House.
9 Aug. Letter from Ferdinand [the First,] king of the Romans, of Germany,
Hungary, etc. addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] thanking him for his
letter sent by [Tranquillus Andronicus,] his secretary, who had returned
from England a few days before ; and also for the assistance sent, and pro
mising to return the same good offices. Dat. Prague, 9 August, 1543.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 9.
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Henry [the Eighth,] acknowledging the receipt of his letters which he had sent 1543.
by a messenger to inform him of his war with France, and to inquire about
the naval expedition of Christiern, which he understood was directed against
him; and informing him of his differences with [Charles V.] emperor of
Germany, to whom he had often made proposals, but which were never ful
filled, so that he was at length obliged to seize the ships and goods of some
Germans, not for the purpose of avenging himself, but to have a treaty of
peace concluded. Whereupon queen Mary, by the admiral of tbe emperor,
caused letters to be published, declaring it to be lawful for any one to take
spoil from Christiem's kingdom, and seized several of his ships and goods,
and imprisoned and put to death several of the men, upon which he did not
retaliate, thinking that Mary would not do more injury to him ; but she sent
a fleet to Norway, which took away goods and men, and particularly a ship
laden with silver, belonging to Christiern; and that it was to avenge these
insults that he at present fitted out a fleet. He also states that he was sorry
to hear of the war between Henry and France, both because all Christians
ought to unite against the Turk, and because he and Francis were allies, and
he offers his assistance in arranging the disputes between them and promoting
a general peace amongst Christians, and proposes to refer his own disputes
with Charles to Henry and the other kings and princes of Christendom who
were not parties concerned. Dat. Kiel, 1 Sept. 1543. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 9.
Letter from Mary, queen dowager of Hungary, addressed to king Henry 13 Sept.
[the Eighth,] telling him that the bearer, the sieur de Chantonnay, would
inform him of the success of the emperor [Charles V.] at Gueldres, and
other matters. Dat. Viersen en la Campigne, 13 Sept. 1543. Fr. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. p. 8.
Letter from Albert(?), margrave of Brandenburg,. addressed to king Henry 16 Oct.
[the Eighth,] acknowledging the receipt of his letter, in which he mentioned
the safe arrival of some falcons which the writer had sent to him, sending him
twelve more, and asking him to allow the merchants of Brandenburg to
trade in England, and inquiring whether he had received a white sparrow
[nisus] which had been sent to the queen the year before along with some
letters, but the receipt of which Henry had not acknowledged. He also
requests aid from Henry to assist him in building the citadel of Branden
burg, which had been levelled to the ground in the late wars, and was now
begun to be restored, and in the rebuilding of which Henry had already
declared his intention to assist. Dat. Konigsberg, 16 Oct. 1543. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv. p. 1.

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1543. Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth] to Mr. Buckler and Dr. [Chris
topher] Mount, sent on a special mission to negotiate a treaty of alliance
with [Maurice,] duke of Saxony, Philip, [surnamed the Magnanimous,]
landgrave of Hesse, and John Frederick, duke of Saxony.
First, After delivering their letters of credence [to duke Maurice,] the
said Mr. Buckler and Dr. Mount shall thank him for his offer of assist
ance, (which he had sent to Boulogne, supposing the king to be there,)
in the war against France.
Second, As the messenger from the duke arrived at the time of the disso
lution of the army, when the lieutenant and council at Boulogne could
not give him an answer, if the duke [Maurice] should repeat his offers,
the said Mr. Buckler and Dr. Mount shall obtain a note in writing of
his numbers, and what he would require for the entertainment of him
self and his men, and the " articles of retryndre," which they shall send
to the king with all speed. And as the duke's messenger had signified
that [Philip,] the landgrave of Hesse, whose daughter the duke of
Saxony had married, would also assist the king, they are instructed to
mention the ancient friendship existing between the king and him, both
in matters of state and religion, although certain commissioners on both
sides had not come to a good conclusion on some points in the latter;
and if they think it probable that any agreement would be come to with
the landgrave and his confederates and the king, they shall not only
declare that they intend to advertise the king of it, but shall go to the
landgrave with letters of credence, and if they find him well disposed,
to express the king's astonishment that none of the confederate princes
had hitherto sought an alliance with him by marriage or otherwise, and
to set forth the qualities of his two daughters [Mary and Elizabeth,]
" their education, their possibilitye." And if the duke should mention
duke Philip's engagement with the lady Mary, they shall answer that
it was broken off by reason of his not being able to perform certain
conditions proposed to him. And if the duke shall say he knows no
one so fit as duke Philip, they shall reply that they doubt whether the
king will listen to it, but if any one else were proposed, he would make
such answer as would content them.
And after leaving the duke of Saxony, they shall proceed to ihe landgrave
of Hesse, and having delivered their letters of credence, shall thank him
for his offer of assistance sent by duke Maurice's messenger ; and if he
be still so disposed, they shall obtain the particulars in writing, and
shall say that if there were any more honourable means to be devised
to strengthen the peace, that the king will readily give ear to them.
And if they perceive him to be favourable, they shall say the same
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And if they can have any pretext for visiting John Frederick, duke of 1543.
Saxony, they shall do so; and after delivery of their letters of credence,
they shall tell him that the king, having occasion to send messengers to
duke Maurice and the landgrave on account of their offers of assist
ance against the French, desired them to visit him on account of old
friendship. And having talked with him of the general council now
being held, and of the bishop of Rome's practices [pope Paul III.], they
shall tell him the same concerning religion and marriage as they told
duke Maurice and the landgrave. And having written to the king,
they shall return to the landgrave and duke Maurice if together, or to
the landgrave if separate, and await further directions.
Without date, [but probably in 1543.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iv. p. 1.
Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry 21 Oct.
[the Eighth,] informing him that he had delayed writing until the return [to
England] of the sieur de Chantonnay, and until the arrival of the writer in
the camp, when he might be able to inform him of the state of the forces,
and of the designs against the common enemy ; but he had been so afflicted
with gout that it was eight days before he could venture from Bintz to
Mons, where, as he found himself weak, he was obliged to stay till last
Thursday [18 October], when he came to Bavais [Bavay], and the next day
to Quesnoy, and that yesterday he reviewed the troops in two camps before
Landreschies ; that after viewing the approaches to the place and how the
troops could assault it, he resolved to continue them in the two camps before
it, and wait to see what the enemy would do. As he had not quite reco
vered from the gout, he returned in the evening to Avesnes, whence he could
hold communication with the army, and be ready to hear any terms which
the enemy might propose; all which Henry would learn more fully 'from
his ambassador, to whom he requests him to give credence. He also praises
the good conduct of the general and marshal of Henry's troops and of the
men under their charge, and recommends to Henry's notice [Henry Howard,]
son of [Thomas Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk. Dat. Avesnes, 21 Oct.
1543. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 10.
Writ of king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the sheriff of Hertford- 28 Oct.
shire, commanding him to make proclamation to the following effect ; namely,
that as the city of London, where the term is usually kept, is much afflicted
with the plague, the king, trusting that it would cease, had adjourned
Michaelmas term to the morrow of All Souls [3 Nov.] ; but being now
informed that it still continues, and that, if many people were to congregate
together there, the danger of infection will be increased rather than dimi-
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1543. nished, he has resolved to adjourn the term from the city of Westminster to
the town of St. Albans, to begin on the morrow of Saint Martin [12 Nov.]
next, when and where all persons are to appear in the same manner as if the
term were kept at Westminster. Dat. Walden, 28 Oct. 35 Hen. VIII. [1543.]
Lat. and Engl. From the Harl. MS. 442, foi. 193.
18 Nov. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] stating that as [Henry Howard, commonly called] earl of
Surrey, was returning, he did not write a long letter, but merely informing
him that the earl had conducted himself in the army in a manner worthy of
the son of his father. Dat. Valenciennes, 18 Nov. 1543. Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 12.
20 Nov. Letter from the governor and council of Ragusa, addressed to king
Henry [the Eighth,] thanking him for the benefits he had previously con
ferred upon the merchants of that country, and requesting him to continue
the same. Dat. Ragusa, 20 Nov. 1543. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxviii. n. 1.
. . Nov. Draft of a letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the emperor
Charles [the Fifth,] informing him that he had recalled sir [Francis] Brian,
knight, gentleman of the privy chamber, and [Edmund Bonner,] bishop of
London, whom he wished to employ elsewhere, and informing him that he
had sent doctor [Nicholas] Wootton, dean of Canterbury, who had been
lately resident ambassador at the court of [Mary,] queen regent [of Flan
ders] and queen dowager of Hungary, and in whose stead he intended to
send doctor [Richard] Layton, dean of York, and requesting that credence
be given to the said doctor Wootton. Dat. Ampthill, . . Nov. 1543. Fr.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 13.
5 Dec. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] stating, that as since the last general chapter of the order of
the Golden Fleece held at Tournay, in the year 1531, twenty-five knights of
that order had died, he had, with the advice of the knights, resolved to hold
a general chapter of the order at Utrecht on the third day of May next,
being the feast of the invention of the Holy Cross ; and requesting Henry to
authorise one of the knights of the order to appear for him at the said
chapter, and to send to that knight a list sealed with his seal of twenty-one
noblemen whom he thought worthy of being chosen brothers of the order in
the stead of those deceased. Dat. Brussels, 5 Dec. 1543. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 14.

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Commission from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to the seig- 1543.
neur don Fernando de Gonsaga, due de Ariano, prince de Melfite, viceroy 7 Dec.
of Sicily, captain-general, etc., and to Eustace Chapuys, ordinary master of
requests of the royal household, and ambassador at the court of Henry
[VIII.,] giving them full power to conclude an offensive and defensive treaty
with Henry against France, and promising on the word of an emperor to
abide by what shall be agreed to by them. Dat. Brussels, 7 Dec. 1543.
Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth] to sir Thomas Seymour, 12 Dec.
knight, one of the gentlemen of the privy chamber, upon being sent into
Germany ; to the effect following : —
First, That the said sir Thomas Seymour shall go to Nuremberg, to the
baron Heidik and another gentleman, a baron of Germany, called
Flegesteyn, who had appointed to meet him there at Christmas, to con
fer respecting a treaty for the levy of certain horsemen and footmen
for the king ; concerning which sir Thomas, when last in Germany, had
some communication with baron Heidik, and of whom Henry wishes to
have two thousand horse and three thousand foot.
Second, That after his arrival at Nuremburg he shall deliver to them his
letters of credence, and shall first ask of baron Heidik what he has done
since his last departure from Germany ; and if he shall perceive that
they have been attentive to the matter, he shall ascertain what number
of horsemen and footmen they can furnish, with full particulars as to
their wages, etc. and whether they will serve Henry against all men,
or with the exception of the empire only, and how they shall be able to
pass to Calais, or where they may embark, and every thing else that he
can learn; of which he shall lose no time in apprizing Henry, so that,
if he approve thereof, he may send his letters-patent to such as he may
retain; and if not, that he may then further instruct the said sir
Thomas.
Third, He is also directed to try to persuade them to serve Henry against
all persons without exception ; and if they will not consent to this, he is
to learn whether they can procure any others that will do so, and shall
advise Henry thereof.
Lastly, That as Henry has signed the letter which he sent to the baron
Heidik at the top, as when he writes to his familiar servants, but that
letter sent to the baron Flegesteyn at the bottom, as when he writes to
his friend, not being his servant, sir Thomas is to declare that Henry
treats the baron Heidik as his familiar servant, and as regards Flege-

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1543. steyn he treats him as a friend, as he is not yet retained for Henry;
which, however, Henry trusts he will be shortly.
Dat. 12 Dec. 1543. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xxvi. p. 77.
22 Dec. Draft of a treaty between Thomas [Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, high
treasurer and marshal of England, John lord Russell, keeper of the privy
seal, Edward [Seymour, ix. 1] earl of Hertford, great chamberlain of Eng
land, Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, Thomas Cheyney, treasurer
of the household and warden of the Cinque Ports, Anthony Browne, chan
cellor, and Thomas Wriothesley and William Paget, principal secretaries of
the king, on the part of Henry [VIII.,] and prince Fernando de Gonzaga,
duke d'Ariano, prince de Malfeta, viceroy of Sicily, etc., and the seigneur
Eustace Chappuis, master of requests of the emperor [Charles V.] on the
part of the said emperor, to the following effect :
First, That the two princes in person shall invade France before the twen
tieth of June next following, and shall proceed forthwith to Paris.
Second, That each prince shall be provided with thirty-five thousand foot
soldiers and seven thousand horse soldiers.
Third, That [Mary of Austria,] the queen regent of the Low Countries,
shall provide hoys and other vessels for the transport of the said troops,
and shall furnish them with carts, waggons, etc., and shall also give
orders as to supplying the army with provisions at the prices agreed
upon in the treaties.
Fourth, That a navy, capable of containing two thousand men, be pro
vided by each party for the defence of the narrow seas.
And appended are the following instruments :
Commission of Henry [the Eighth,] appointing Thomas [Howard, viii. 3]
duke of Norfolk, and the others mentioned above, his ambassadors to
.treat with the ambassador of the emperor [Charles V.,] for the purposes
above recited. Dat. Hampton Court, 22 Dec. 1543, 35 Hen. VIII.
Lat.
Commission of the emperor Charles [tbe Fifth,] appointing don Fernando
de Gonzaga, duke de Ariano, and Eustace Chapuys, his ambassadors
to treat with the ambassadors of Henry [VIII.] for the purposes above
recited. Dat. Brussels, 7 Dec. 1543. Fr.
The whole is dated 31 Dec. 1543. Fr. and Lat. State Paper Office, n. 1.
31 Dec. Convention between Thomas [Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, grand
treasurer and marshal of England, John .lord Russell, lord keeper of the
privy seal, Edward [Seymour, ix. 1] earl of Hertford, lord chamberlain of

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England, Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, [sir] Thomas Cheney, 1543.
[knight,] treasurer of the king's household, and warden of the cinque ports,
sir Anthony Browne, knight, [master of the king's horse,] sir Thomas
Wrothsley, [knight,] and William Paget, [esquire,] the king's principal
secretaries, on the part of king Henry [the Eighth], and Fernando de Gon
zaga, duke d'Ariano, prince of Malfeta, viceroy of Sicily, etc. and sir
Eustace Chapuis, ordinary master of requests of the emperor, on the part of
the emperor Charles [the Fifth], to the following effect: —
First, That the two princes, in person, or, in case of sickness, by their
lieutenants, shall invade Fiance on the twentieth of June next, at the
latest.
Second, That the emperor shall enter France by Campania, and proceed
to Paris, and Henry shall enter France by the river Somme, and also
proceed to Paris, and they shall both use such diligence to arrive there
as circumstances will admit.
Third, That the emperor shall bring thirty-five thousand foot and seven
thousand horse, and Henry shall also bring thirty-five thousand foot
and seven thousand horse, but he may have two thousand foot and
two thousand horse from Germany; in order to procure which, if he
provide money, the emperor shall take care that their equipment is suf
ficient; and in the number of Henry's men shall be reckoned the two
thousand horse and the two thousand foot with which the emperor is
bound by treaty to furnish him, and which at the time of the invasion.
shall be either at Gravelins or in the interior, so that he shall not be
obliged to wait for them.
Fourth, That the [queen] regent shall give orders in the Low Countries
for the furnishing of hoys and other ships for the transportation of the
armies, and likewise waggons and other conveyances, and care shall be
taken to have a due supply of provisions at reasonable prices according
to the treaties.
Last, That, in pursuance of a previous treaty, each of the princes shall
have ships with two thousand men, as well soldiers as sailors, from the
first day of Henry's commencing to send over his troops until they
shall have all passed, and shall remain till the return of the expedition.
The powers by which these commissioners concluded this convention are
set out at length, and are as follows : —
Commission from king Henry [the Eighth] to the said duke of Norfolk,
lord Russell, earl of Hertford, bishop of Winchester, sir Thomas Che
ney, sir Anthony Browne, sir Thomas Wrothsley, and William Paget,
esquire, appointing them, or any three of them, commissioners to con
clude a treaty of peace with Fernando de Gonzaga, and Eustace
Chapuis, commissioners on behalf of the emperor, according to the

246 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1543. form of a certain treaty lately entered into between them, and promising
on the word of a king to abide by what they shall consent to. Dat.
Hampton Court, 26 Dec. 1543. Lat.
Commission from the emperor to don Ferdinand de Gonzaga and sir
Eustace Chapuis, to the same effect. Dat. 7 Dec. 1543.
The convention is dated 31 Dec. 1543. Fr. and Lat. State Paper Office, ,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 21.

N. D.

Proclamation of king Henry [the Eighth], reciting that much destruction
is made of the eggs and young birds of " goshaukes, tarsells, lanardes, and
lanaretes ;" and commanding that none, of whatsoever degree, shall possess
any egg or young bird of the kinds mentioned above, without the king's
license under his great seal, within the space of one year after the date of
the present proclamation, or shall cause to be kept or reared any " sowre
hauke" of the said kinds, under the penalty of one hundred pounds for each
offence, and further punishment by imprisonment at the king's pleasure.
Without date, [but referred to 1543.] Engl. From the Harl. MS. 442,
foi. 189.
n. d. " Instructions given by the kinges majestie to his trusty and welbeloved
servauntes Mr. Buckler, the quenes secretary, and Mr. doctor Mount, whom
his majestie sendeth as his agents to [Philip, surnamed the Magnanimous,]
landgrave of Hesse, for thies purposes ensuing:"
First, That the said Mr. Buckler shall repair with all speed to Spire, and
having there met Dr. Mount, they shall proceed to the landgrave ; and
having obtained an audience, they shall thank him for the offer of send
ing ten thousand foot soldiers and two thousand horsemen, and propose
that Henry, [Christiern III.] king of Denmark, [Adolphus, ix.] duke
of Holst[ein Gottorp.J with the towns of Lubeck, Hamburgh and Bre
men, enter at once into a treaty of alliance, both offensive and defensive.
That as for the marriage between the duke of Holstein and the princess
Mary, Henry's daughter, concerning which the landgrave had made
overtures to Mr. Mount, they are instructed to say that Henry has two
daughters; that the said duke has made no direct proposals to Henry;
that when he has done so, it will be easy for Henry to decide to which
of them the extent of the offers made by the king of Denmark, on the
part of the duke of Holstein, may entitle the applicant ; and that the
younger is to be obtained upon much easier terms than the elder.
Second, That they shall especially thank the landgrave for the offer of a
supply of soldiers, and shall ascertain whether the landgrave proposes
to lead these troops in person ; and if not, what general he intends shall
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Third, That they shall endeavour by all means to procure the immediate 1543.
mission of an embassy from the landgrave to Henry, which shall on its
way visit the cities of Lubeck, Hamburgh and Bremen ; that the prin
cipal point upon which the embassy shall be sent is the treaty of alliance,
and that the ambassadors shall bring their masters' final resolution, and
be empowered to conclude the matter with Henry.
Last, That the ambassadors shall give proper attention to the proceed
ings of the court, and shall advertise his majesty of the progress and
probable termination of their business.
Without date, [but endorsed " 1543."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iv. p. 31.
Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to sir John Wallop n. d.
upon being appointed to the command of a body of English horse soldiers
and footmen, to co-operate with the emperor [Charles V.] in repelling
[Francis I., J their common enemy, and in defending the Low Countries.
Sir Thomas Seymour is appointed second in command and marshal of the
field, and is to succeed sir John Wallop should he be killed ; and with these
are joined as council, sir Richard Cromwell, captain of the horsemen, and sir
Robert Bowes, treasurer of the army. Without date, [but endorsed " 1543."*]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. iii. p. 45. 1544.
Copy of letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the emperor 8 Jan.
Charles [the Fifth,] acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the fifth of
November last, wherein he informs Henry of his determination to hold a
general chapter of the order of the Golden Fleece at Utrecht on the thir
teenth (?) of May next following, and requested him to send letters of pro
curation to one of the brothers of the order to represent him ; and informing
him that he had not yet determined to whom he should commit these letters
of procuration, but in the mean time he sends the bearer of the letter back
to Charles with the present answer. Dat, Hampton Court, 8 Jan. 1543-[4.J
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. p. 6.
Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry 15 Apr.
[the Eighth,] requesting him to give credence to the sieur de Chantonnay,
whom he has sent to learn what Henry intends to do towards carrying into
effect the capitulation lately entered into with him by don Fernando de
Gonzaga. Dat. Spire, 15 April, 1544. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. i. B. n. 15.

• See Feed. vol. xv. p. 2.

248 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1544. Commission from king Henry [the Eighth] to Charles [Brandon, iv. 1]
~2i A r duke of Suffolk, president of the council, great master of the king's house
hold, and companion of the order of the Garter, to the following effect;
namely, That whereas the feast of Saint George the Martyr, the patron of
the said order, [23 April,] is now near, which feast had always been cele
brated at the king's household wheresoever he then was, at his own expense,
and as he had determined to have it celebrated this year at the manor of Green
wich, but cannot conveniently be personally present, he therefore appoints
the said duke of Suffolk his lieutenant for the next feast only, authorising
him to act in all things, both as regards elections and other ceremonies,
which he might do if personally present, and commands all the brethren and
companions of the said order, and others attendant thereon, to obey the duke
during the time of the said feast. Dat. Westm. 21 April, 35 Hen. VIII.
[1544.] Engl. From the Harl. MS. 304, foi. 136.
30 Apr. Draft of a letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the emperor
Charles [the Fifth,] acknowledging the receipt of, and thanking him for his
letter sent by the sieur de Chantonnay ; and stating that he would doubtless
inform him of the condition of Henry's army which he is at present preparing
against [Francis I.,] their common enemy, in pursuance of the last capitula
tion. Dat. 30 April, 1544. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. i. B. n. 16.
18 May. Writ of king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of
the city of London, commanding them to make proclamation to the following
effect; namely, That Henry understands that certain light persons had
caused to be printed news of the success of his army in Scotland, wherein,
though the import was true, yet the circumstances were in some places too
weakly, and in others untruly set forth ; he therefore commands all persons
having any of these printed books immediately to bring them to the mayor,
recorder, or some of the aldermen of London, in order that they may be
burnt, under penalty of imprisonment and further punishment at the king's
pleasure. Dat. Westm. 18 May, 36 Henry VIII. [1544.] Lat. and Engl.
From the Harl. MS. 442, foi. 197.
3 June. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent by William Paget,
his chief secretary, thanking him for having sent a person so well qualified,
expressing his joy at the success of Henry's troops in Scotland, and inform
ing him that he had communicated bis answer to Paget, and had also written
to the queen dowager of Hungary to send an express to apprize Henry of
the fulfilment of Paget's mission. Dat. Spire, 3 June, 1544. Fr. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 17.

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Letter from Mary [of Austria, queen regent of Flanders,] addressed 1544.
to [Thomas Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, or, in his absence, to the 7 June-
lieutenant-governor or deputies of Calais, informing him of the arrival
of a gentleman from the king of England with instructions to raise five
hundred chariots and eleven hundred waggon horses [chevaulx limon-
niers,] which are wanted at Calais on the following Thursday [12 June] ;
which, although too short a notice, nevertheless she will do her utmost
endeavour to supply. She expresses her astonishment that there had been
no one sent with the said Englishman to conduct the chariots, as it was
impossible that one man could manage so many horses, amounting at least
to three thousand; and as he had no orders except to procure the said
waggons, she had procured conductors. She also informs him that a month
ago she requested the emperor's ambassador resident there, and also wrote
to his ambassador in England, desiring to know when the waggons would be
wanted, and she is informed by her commissaries that the said waggons have
been ready since the twentieth of last month ; so that if there be any fault, it
does not rest with her. She also requests timely notice to be given to her if
any more waggons and horses be wanted. Dat. Brussels, 7 June, 1544.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 14.
Letter from Maximilian of Burgundy, admiral of Flanders, addressed to 14 June^
king Henry [the Eighth,] informing him of his arrival off the coast of Dover,
by the direction of his master the emperor, with the fleet and men entrusted
to his charge, and requesting to know Henry's pleasure. Dat. " De la
navire au service de vostre majeste," 14 June, 1544. Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 21.
Draft of a letter from the lords of the privy council in England, addressed 20 June.
to Mary [of Austria,] queen [regent of Flanders,] thanking her for having
sent carriages to Calais for the vanguard of Henry's army, and requesting
her to order similar carriages for the rearguard, to be at Calais on the sixth
of July, as Mr. Francis Haul (to whom they request her to give credence)
shall declare to her. Dat. 20 June, 1544. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxi. n. 13.
Letter from Mary [of Austria, queen regent of Flanders,] addressed to 20 June,
[Thomas Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, acknowledging the receipt of his
letter of the eighteenth instant, wherein he informed her of the arrival of
[lord John Russel,] lord privy seal. She also states that as the schedule
containing the number of chariots and waggon horses [limonniers] required
had not been received, and the messenger could give no account of it, she
has got ready the whole number she was previously required to prepare, and
requests him to send money, so that they may not be delayed. She has also

250 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1544. given orders to the count de Roeulx to give every assistance to them, and to
take care that they have provisions at a reasonable price, which are at pre
sent very dear. Dat. Brussels, 20 June, 1544. Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 17.
26 June. Draft of a letter from Mary of Austria, [queen regent of Flanders,] ad
dressed to [Thomas Howard, viii. 3] duke of Norfolk, informing him that
yesterday evening she received his letter of the twenty-third instant, in which
he requests two hundred and ninety-four chariots and one hundred and
twenty waggon-horses [lymonniers], by which she perceived that he had not
seen the notice which she gave to Francis Halle of the garrison of Calais,
and stating that she must be permitted to have a reasonable time granted
her, people to conduct them, and ready money to defray the necessary ex
penses for conductors, etc. as would be more fully seen by the remonstrance
already despatched by her, in which she enclosed the complaint made to her
by her commissaries. She desires him to reply with promptness, as the
carters will not leave home until they are supplied with some ready money.
Dat. Brussels, 26 June, [15]44. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxi. n. 18.
I Sept. Draft of a letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the emperor
Charles [the Fifth,] acknowledging the receipt of, and thanking him for, his
letter sent by the sieur de Tourcoin, and expressing a hope that he will soon
be able to inform him of his success against [Francis I.] their common
enemy, the prospect of which the sieur de Tourcoin will communicate. Dat.
at the camp before Boulogne, 1 Sept. 1544. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. i. B. n. 19.
13 Sept. Treaty for the surrender of Boulogne to king Henry [the Eighth,] between
[Charles Brandon, iv. 1] duke of Suffolk, lieutenant and captain-general of
the army, on the one part, and James de Courcy, seigneur de Vervins, captain
of the town and castle of Boulogne, and governor of the Boulognois, with
the consent of the other captains of the town, by Nicholas de Saint Blencon,
and Francis de Renty, lord of Aix, on the other part, to the following effect:
First, That the seigneur de Vervins shall, before ten o'clock on the mor
row, deliver to Henry, or whom he shall appoint, the town and castle of
Boulogne, with all the artillery, ammunition, and provisions.
Second, That the captain and all the other soldiers shall at that time
evacuate the town, without having wasted any of the artillery, ammuni
tion, or provisions, in the meantime, further than by the necessary use
of them.
Third, That the seigneur de Vervins and the other captains, soldiers, and
others, shall be at liberty to depart from the said town with their arms,
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Fourth, That they shall not begin, between this time and to-morrow at the 1544.
said hour, to repair or make any work for their defence ; and they
shall give an inventory of their artillery, ammunition, and provisions,
to three gentlemen, one for the castle and two for the town.
Fifth, That before the said time there shall be no artillery used against
each other ; and the said Nicholas de Saint Blencon, Francis d'Aix, and
the captain of the Italians, shall remain as hostages.
Sixth, That the duke of Suffolk, on his part, grants that all the inhabitants
may leave Boulogne, or that those who choose may stay, provided they
swear allegiance to Henry. Those having possessions in the Boulog-
nois, who wish to continue in the service of their master, may do so ;
and when peace shall be concluded they shall retain their possessions
as formerly, excepting that they shall hold them in capite of Henry,
and shall not fortify them, nor do anything prejudicial to him, on pain
of forfeiture.
Seventh, That the abbot of Notre Dame, and all monks and religious in
Boulogne, may leave the town in surety of their persons, taking with
them their baggage.
Eighth, That the duke shall give to the seigneur de Vervins, and the
others who wish to depart, sufficient convoys, those going by land to
Abbeville, and those by sea to Crotoy or Saint Valency; and he shall
furnish them with carriages and ships to transport their baggage.
Dat. at the Camp before Boulogne, 13 Sept. 1544. Fr. State Paper
Office, B. n. 1.
Writ of Catharine [Parr,] queen regent of England, [wife of king Henry 18 Sept.
the Eighth,] then absent in France, addressed to the mayor and sheriffs of
London, commanding them to make proclamation to the following effect;
namely, That as the plague was raging in London and Westminster, great
danger might thence arise to her, the prince, and other of Henry's children,
should any infected person come to court, or permit any of the attendants
of the court to enter their houses ; she therefore commands that no person
in whose house the plague has been, or who may have been with any infected
person, or who may have lived near any place where the infection has been,
do go to court, or suffer any of the attendants of the court to enter their
houses where the infection is, upon pain of the queen's indignation and fur
ther punishment at her pleasure. Dat. Okinge, 18 Sept. 36 Hen. VIII.
[1544.] Lat. and Engl. From the Harl. MS. 442, foi. 207.
Letters-patent of Christiern [the Third,] king of Denmark, certifying that 23 Sept.
king Henry [VIII.] was included in a treaty entered into between Chris
tiern and the emperor Charles [V.] at Spire, on the third of May, 1544, pro-

252 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1544. vided he signified his assent to it within four months; which he had done
by William Harvy. Dat. Copenhagen, 23 Sept. 1544. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 13.
23 Sept. Letter from Christiern [the Third,] king of Denmark, addressed to king
Henry [the Eighth,] informing him of the arrival of William Harvy with the
ratification of the treaty between Christiern and the emperor Charles [V.,]
and with a letter from Henry requesting him to accept, and by his letter to
testify that he had received, the ratification; and stating that he had done
so, and as he always treats Henry's subjects in Denmark as his own, request
ing him not to allow any violence to any of his subjects in Henry's domi
nions. Dat. Copenhagen, 23 Sept. 1544. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xii. p. 19.
9 Oct. Commission from king Henry [the Eighth] to Edward [Seymour, ix. 1]
earl of Hertford, viscount Beauchamp [of Hache,] knight of the Garter,
governor of the island of Jersey, and lord chamberlain of England, Stephen
[Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, sir John Gage, knight of the Garter,
comptroller of the king's household and chancellor of the duchy of Lancas
ter, sir William Paget, knight, one of the king's two principal secretaries, and sir
Richard Ryche, knight, high treasurer of the army, granting to them, or any
two of them, full powers to conclude a treaty, offensive and defensive, with
the commissioners of the emperor Charles [V.] Dat Otford, 9 Oct. 1544.
Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol.
xxxii. p. 27.*
n. d. Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth] to [John Dudley, vii. 3] vis
count Lisle, upon being appointed lord warden of the Scottish marches.
They consist of the following articles :
First, That the said viscount, taking with him the five hundred men which
Henry has appointed him to levy, shall proceed in all speed to the bor
ders, and shall deliver the letters with which he is entrusted to [Edward'
Seymour, ix. 1] earl of Hertford, the present lord warden, now recalled,
to [Henry Neville, v. 5] earl of Westmoreland, [Henry Clifford, ii. 2]
earl of Cumberland, [Cuthbert Tunstall,] bishop of Durham, and others
of the council there appointed by the king; he shall make himself
acquainted with the state of affairs both upon the Scottish and English
side of the borders, and after the departure of the earl of Hereford, he
shall summon the whole of the garrisons, and regulate the management
of the same.
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Second, That they shall use every exertion " to get sure, secrete, and 1544.
several espialles uppon the Scottes, that if it be possible they maye ever ~
knowe what the kinge of Scottes and his noble men and others of Scot
land doo, what preparations be made, what force is uppon or nere the
bordures, with all other thinges necessary to be knowen in that behalf."
Third, That no " rode" be made by the viscount into Scotland but by the
consent of the council associated with him, and that in all inroads he
be properly provided with troops, and also leave a sufficient guard
behind him, so that the English marches be not endangered during their
absence. The council shall, however, " cause the Scottes sometyme to
feall his grace's force," and shall in these minor expeditions employ
sometimes the said earl of Cumberland, sometimes sir Richard Maners.
Fourth, That the said viscount and council shall monthly, after the taking
of the musters, make a book containing the accounts of the month past,
and of the sum remaining in the treasurer's hands, a copy of which
shall be sent up to his majesty.
Fifth, That they shall pay attention to the stores, and take care that there
be always provisions in hand to supply the fortresses upon the borders
for six months.
Finally, That the orders given by [Henry Howard, viii. 3 duke] of Nor
folk, [Charles Brandon, iv. 1 duke] of Suffolk, and others of the coun
cil late in these parts, shall not be broken but by the full consent of
such as be now of the council.
Without date, [but endorsed " 1544."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 153.
" Instructions given by the kinges majestie unto his right trustie and right n. d.
welbeloved counsailours [Thomas Wharton, first] lorde Wharton, warden of
the west marches foranempst Scotland, sir Robert Bowes, knight, ordi
nary master of the requestes, whom bis majestie hath appoincted to be his
commissioners to mete at Carlisle with certen other commissioners to be
sent from [Matthew, fourth] earl of Linoux, [Archibald, sixth] earl of Angus,
[Gilbert, third] earl of Cassells, and [William, fourth] earl of Glencarne, and
to treate and conclude with the same, upon certen articles devised by his
majestie for the weale and quiet of bothe the realmes of England and Scot
land." Henry commences by reciting that the said earls had of late sent to him
Mr. Penven, one of his chaplains, and Mr. Thomas Bisshop, secretary to the
earl of Lennox, who declared to him the danger in which the said earls and
their friends stood by the machinations of cardinal [Beton] and the earl of
Arran, and requested Henry's assistance with a " maine army, to confounde
their said ennemyes, and to establyshe them, and the rest of their frendes,
in quiet and tranquillitie, offring to joyne themselfes and all their forces with

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1544. [niS] saide armey, and all and every of them to serve [him] faithfully and
truely," without regard to any former bond into which the said earl of Len
nox may have entered with the French. To these he objects the great
cost to be incurred in such an expedition, the unfavourable period of the
year, the inconsistent and ungrateful conduct of some from whom he had
reason to expect better things ; but setting all these aside, he is contented
to hear their said petition, and for that purpose he sends to Carlisle sir
Robert Bowes, knight, ordinary master of his requests, to join the lord
Wharton, warden of the west marches, and to act as commissioners upon the
said proposal. They shall receive hostages from the said earls; and are
instructed to require the earls' acceptance of the following demands:
First, That the said earls shall cause the word of God to be truly taught
and preached amongst them, as the only foundation from which pro-
ceedeth all truth and honour.
Second, That they shall not enter into any agreement with any other state,
and shall renounce all treaties with the French or others.
Third, That they shall take diligent heed that the young queen [Mary,]
Henry's " pronepte," be not stolen away, that they shall " do what they
can to thuttermost of their powers to get her personne into their keping,
and thereupon deliver her furthwith unto [Henry's] handes, to he
nourished at [his] ordre, till the mariage whiche [he] determyne[s]
betwene [his] sonne [Edward] and her may take effecte."
Fourth, That they shall exert themselves to secure for Henry the posses
sion of Yedworthe, Kelso, Rokbourghe, Hume Castle, the Hermytage,
the Marshe, and Tyvidale.
Fifth, That the said earls shall assist Henry in his project of becoming
protector of Scotland, and shall so style him during the minority of his
said " pronepte."
Should the said earls agree to these articles and give hostages for the
observance of the same, Henry is contented to declare unto them the follow
ing intentions :
First, That he will send into Scotland " a maine armey" for the purpose
of destroying the common enemy, giving them instructions to avoid
injuring the lands of the said earls, or any whom they may declare to
be Henry's friends.
Second, That the earl of Lennox shall have the office of governor of Scot
land, beneath Henry, having certain others joined with him in council ;
provided, however, that he accept Henry as protector, that he call no
parliament without Henry's permission, nor assign away anything con
fiscated to the crown.
Third, That the said earl of Lennox, so established, shall have a reason
able part of the revenues of the crown; a certain portion shall be

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assigned for the use of the young queen and of a council continually 1544.
resident at Edinburgh for the administration of justice; some such hold
in the county being given into Henry's hands as may be thought neces
sary for him in his character of protector.
Fourth, That Henry will aid the said earl of Lennox in the continuance of
his title against [James, second] earl of Arran, " in case God shall dis
pose his will of [Henry's] said pronepte, leving behinde her non issue."
Fifth, That although the earl of Angus, being now restored to his inherit
ance in Scotland, ought no longer to receive from Henry any pension,
yet the king is contented not only to continue his former benevolence
unto him, and to pay immediately the arrears of the same, but also to
give forthwith to the earls of Cassells and Glencarne one thousand
crowns each ; provided, however, they first agree to the demands above
recited, and give the hostages demanded.
These promises Henry undertakes to keep provided the earls adhere to
the proposals already demanded of them. Should a more ample capitulation
be demanded by the Scottish lords, they may be referred to the said lord
Wharton and sir Robert Bowes, or even to [Edward Seymour, ix. 1] earl of
Hertford, upon his coming to Edinburgh.
That as to the request made by the earl of Lennox to have in marriage
the lady Margaret [Douglas,] Henry's niece,* they are requested to say that
Henry has promised his niece that he will " never cause hir to mary any but
whom she shall fynde in hir own harte to love;" that the parties have never
seen each other ; that nothing concerning the dower, etc. have been men
tioned; and that the present uncertain and unfinished state of the whole
treaty show that the demand is premature.
Lastly, That should the laird of Dunlanrick be offended that Henry has
sent him no money, and yet has rewarded the others at this time, the said
lord Wharton and sir Robert Bowes are directed to remind him that the king
lately sent him one hundred pounds, and that he has an annual pension of
five hundred crowns, and that his future good conduct shall not go unre
warded. Without date, [but to be ascribed to 1544.-J-] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 13.

Additional instructions from king Henry [the Eighth] to [Thomas, first]
lord Wharton, warden of the west marches of Scotland, and sir Robert
Bowes, knight, ordinary master of the requests, sent on a secret mission to
negotiate with [Matthew, fourth] earl of Lennox, and [William, fourth] earl
of Glencarne.
* Daughter of Archibald, sixth earl of Angus, by Margaret, Henry's sister, queen dowager
of James the Fourth of Scotland.
t See Foed. vol. xv. p. 22.

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1544. After reciting the introductory portion of the previous instructions, Henry
goes on to state that immediately upon the despatch of the commissioners
he was informed of the defection of [Archibald, sixth] earl of Angus, from
his cause, which compelled him to cancel all those portions of the instruc
tions in which the said earl is mentioned. The second instructions, after
being prepared nearly in the same terms as the first, were further rendered
nugatory by the unexpected secession of [Gilbert, third] earl of Cassells,
who had attached himself to the party of [James, second] earl of Arran and
the cardinal [Beton]. These events have disarranged Henry's plans ; but his
army having now entered Scotland, he is induced to discredit the reports which
have been circulated that the earls of Lennox and Glencairn are about to
join the Scottish interest, and enters upon this new treaty with them.
Wherefore, cancelling all former instructions, he appoints the said lord Whar
ton and sir Robert Bowes, knight, his commissioners to proceed to Carlisle,
there to treat with the earl of Glencairn and such commissioners as may he
sent upon that behalf, and shall demand hostages ; namely, from the earl of
Lennox they shall demand [Robert Stewart,] bishop of Caithness, and from
the earl of Glencairn a covenant in writing that the hostages with Henry,
which are security for his ransom, shall also become security for his
adherence to the present articles.
They are instructed to receive the earls' acceptance of the five demands
urged in the prior instructions ; upon the receipt of which, and the hostages,
they shall declare Henry's willingness to accede to terms, in most cases simi
lar to those previously mentioned. In regard to the proposed marriage
between the earl of Lennox and [the lady Margaret Douglas,] Henry's
niece, it is now provided, that if the two parties upon acquaintance are
mutually pleased, Henry will agree to the marriage. Should a more ample
capitulation be demanded, it shall be referred to the lieutenant, to whom the
king will, in the meantime, signify his pleasure more fully. Without date,
{but to be ascribed to 1544.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 91.
*r. d. Instructions from king Henry the Eighth to [Edward Seymour, ix. 1]
earl of Hertford, and sir William Paget, to enter into negociations for peace
with the commissioners of Francis [the First,] king of France.
Henry commences by reciting that Francis has sent [John du Bellai,] car
dinal [Saint Vital,] bishop of Paris, the premier president of Rouen, his
secretary Laubespine, and the high treasurer of the finances, D'Estourmal,
as commissioners to Calais, to meet whom the said two commissioners are
appointed, and are furnished with the following memoranda:
First, That Francis shall discontinue any intercourse which he may have
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Second, That the arrears of the pension due to Henry be paid as follows: 1544.
one-half before the feast of the Nativity next ensuing [25 Dec. 1544?], ~
the other half upon the same feast in the ensuing year ; and that other
payments be made as agreed upon.
Third, That Francis shall give to Henry, in the name of damages, the
town of Ardre, with its territory and all its instruments of war, as it was
at the time of the last agreement, together with the county of Guisnes
and its appurtenances.
Fourth, That the friendship of the Scotch be renounced.
Fifth, That neither the king of France nor his successors shall injure or
molest the Bolonais, or any other town or district which may come into
the hands of the English by virtue of the present treaty.
Sixth, That the emperor [Charles V.] be satisfied, if satisfaction have not
yet been made.
Seventh, That as soon as Francis shall inform Henry that the emperor is
satisfied and that the present articles are agreed to, then hostilities shall
terminate.
Eighth, That the king of France shall give hostages for the performance
of these articles, namely, six earls or barons, each possessing an annual
income of seven, or at least six, thousand " aurei." Should any of
these die, the vacancy shall be filled up by an equivalent within two
months.
Ninth, That until the said hostages arrive, the said cardinal and his col
leagues shall be accounted security.
Without date, [but towards the end of the year 1544.*] Engl, and Lat.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix.
p. 203. 1545.
Draft of a letter from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the emperor 23 Jan.
[Charles the Fifth,] stating that as the said Charles had doubtless been
informed of the great preparations which France was making to invade
Henry's dominions, both by sea and land, Henry therefore requests that the
assistance which had been promised be got ready, and that when doctor
Wootton, the resident ambassador, informs him that the invasion has actually
begun, the assistance may be sent according to the treaty, and in like man
ner as Henry had previously done towards the emperor. Dat. 23 Jan.
1545. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. p. 20.
Letter of the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry [the I Mar.
Eighth, J complaining of the injuries inflicted by the English upon his sub-
• They arrived at Calais on Sunday, 12 October, 1544, Foedera, vol. xv. p. 57.
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1545. jects when employed in the herring-fishery, and requesting that a remedy Be
~ ~ provided against the future practice of the same. Dat. Maestricht, 1 Mar,
1545. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 20.
1 Mar. Letter of Mary, [queen regent of Flanders,] addressed to king Henry [the
Eighth,] to the same effect as the preceding letter. Dat. Maestricht, 1 Mar.
1545. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. n. 25.
6 Mar. " Instructions gyven by the kinges majestie to his trusty and welbiloved
counsailour sir William Paget, knight, one of his highnis two principal secre-
taryes, whom his majestie sendeth presently unto themperour [Charles V.]
for the purposes hereafter ensuying :"
First, That after communicating his instructions to doctor Wootton, the
resident ambassador, they shall jointly seek an audience of Charles, or,
if in case of his sickness they cannot be admitted to him, of the queen
[regent of the Low Countries ?], and monsieur Granvele ; he shall state
that whereas Henry lately instructed his resident ambassador to settle
some matters of importance with Charles, and also to request that the
arrest of some of his subjects and goods there might be discharged;
but as he had had no answer, and as the arrest still remained, and as
Henry had been often importuned by his subjects complaining of their
losses, and as he also wishes to know what it is that Charles says he has
directed his ambassadors to ask of Henry and can get no answer, he
has therefore sent over his secretary to declare how much Charles's
proceedings since his peace with France grieved him, and to require
him to show by some deeds that he means to observe the treaty between
them, as his principal ministers and ambassadors say he does. If
Charles shall answer that he intends to observe the treaty, sir William
shall say that several of Charles's ships going to Henry's enemies had
been seized and detained, yet immediately upon the arrival of Turcoin
they were discharged ; and he shall therefore require that Charles do
the like, which if he shall promise to do, sir William shall tarry there
four or five days to see it carried into effect. But if he still put them
off with fair words, and keep the goods under arrest, Henry must con
sider that he intends to break the treaty ; and he must, like a prince of
honour, give Henry's subjects reasonable time to depart with their
goods, as Henry also will do to Charles's subjects. In case Charles
shall state that he is not advised of the discharge of his subjects in
England, or allege the complaints of the Spaniards, or Gaspar Douche,
or any other thing, saying that until these matters are determined they
cannot be discharged, sir William knows what answer was made as to
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say that everything has been discharged that Turcoin requested, and 1545.
shall explain Arras's proceedings, and his entertainment of Henry's
enemies while he was at war with them. If Charles shall positively
refuse to discharge the arrest until restitution be made of everything
that can be claimed by him, sir William shall " engreve" with how little
justice he does this, and shall add that Henry will be very sorry to hear
it, not so much on account of the loss of his goods, as for the stain it
will fix upon Charles's honour, in behaving so unkindly to him who has
befriended him in all his necessities.
But if he shall not absolutely deny, but make ambiguous answers, sir Wil
liam shall say that he wonders he can still assert that he will keep the treaty
when his deeds show the contrary, as it was stipulated that whoever was
enemy to the one should be enemy to the other ; whereas Henry has
required him to be an enemy to the French king, which he delays to do,
the cause of which Henry sees, namely, as he is at war with the Turk,
he does not please to quarrel with the French king, whom he expects to
assist him against the Turk. If Charles shall propose to give his assist
ance in promoting a peace between Henry and the French king, he shall
say that he doubts not Henry will accede to a peace or a truce so that
Boulogne be not touched, and if Charles offer to propose this to France,
he shall wait for their reply, trusting that if they will not agree to a
peace or a truce, Charles will immediately declare himself their enemy.
If monsieur Granville shall complain that he has heard that Henry has
formed a bad opinion of him, sir William shall say that though Henry
has been informed that he was the only promoter of the peace with the
French king, and received for a reward the lordship of Enguyen, and,
when he was in Burgundy, plate estimated of the value of ten thousand
crowns, and although the arrest was made in his absence, Henry has
had great presumption to suspect his proceedings ; yet, as he has purged
himself to the ambassador, Henry accepted thereof and thanked him
for it, and requested him to act indifferently, and according to the
treaties.
Dat. 6 March, 1545. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 141,
Convention between Loys de Schlore, knight, councillor of the emperor, 5 April.
president of the council of state, Corneille Scepeme, knight, councillor
of state, and Joas Baue, secretary of state, appointed for this purpose [by
the emperor Charles V.] on the one part, and William Paget, knight, coun
cillor and chief secretary of the king of England, and Nicholas Wotton,
councillor of the same king, ambassadors of [Henry VIII.] on the other
part, to the following effect:
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1545. First, That all men and goods seized by either side since the twentieth of
June last shall be restored, and if any goods are sold and cannot be
restored, a reasonable price shall be paid for them ; and should Henry
pretend that any of the said goods belong to Francis [I. king of France,]
commissioners shall be appointed on both sides to determine ; who shall
have full power to inquire into the complaints of the merchants of
Burgos [Bourgues], in Spain, who state that some of their ships have
been taken to England, and all other complaints on both sides, and to
order justice to be done. The commissioners are instructed to meet on
the first of May next at Calais and Gravelins, or at Gravelins and
" Martz," if more convenient.
Second, That Henry shall allow the ships equipped by Charles in Zealand,
for the conveyance of some Spanish soldiers into Spain, to pass freely
with their goods. That none of Charles's subjects shall carry provi
sions and ammunition to France nor to any other of Henry's enemies,
and that the subjects of the one meeting those of the other upon the
sea shall treat them as friends and allies.
Appended is a list of the articles prohibited from being carried into France.
Dat. Brussels, 6 Apr. 1545. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. x. p. 99.
13 Apr. Writ of king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to the sheriff of Surrey, com
manding him to make proclamation to the following effect; namely, That as
the king is informed that a number of his red deer, bred in the chase of
Hampton Court, and also some fallow-deer of his parks thereabouts, have
strayed, and are at present in the woods between London and Chobham, and
especially at a place called Coombe Park, between London and Kingston-
upon-Thames, and as he wishes to have them kept for his own sport, he
therefore commands that no one hunt or kill any deer lying abroad in any
place between London and Chobham, but suffer them either to remain there
for the king's sport or to return to their parks, upon pain of imprisonment
and further punishment at the king's pleasure. Dat. Westm. 13 April, 36
Hen. VIII. [1545.] Lat. and Engl. From the Harleian MS. 442, foi. 217,b.
22 Apr. Letter from Philip, [surnamed the Magnanimous,] landgrave of Hesse,
addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] requesting him to give to his relation
Francis Waldeck, who had gone into England some years before, some
honourable situation in his service; or, should he not like the service, to
send him on a mission to one of Henry's friends. Dat. Cassell, 10 cal. May,
[22 April,] 1545. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 9.
31 May. Letter from the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to king Henry

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[the Eighth,] stating that some of their citizens, the masters of Peter Mayer, 1545.
who some months before had sailed from Copenhagen with a ship laden with
barley for Scotland on his accustomed business, knowing nothing of Henry's
proclamation against the Scotch, complained that such ship had been seized
by Henry's admirals and carried into the island of " Hilgerilant" [Holyis-
dand ?], and requested that they might confirm by oath the statement in the
present letter, that no Scotchman had any share in the freight of the afore
said ship. And the senate, believing this statement, therefore request that
Henry will order the governors of the said island to give up to the said Peter
his ship and goods without any diminution, and promise to be mindful of this
benefit if it be conferred upon them. Dat. 31 May, 1545. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 145.
Commission from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to sir Thomas 25 June.
Wriothesley, knight, [first] lord Wriothesley, lord chancellor of England,
¦Charles [Brandon, iv. 1] duke of Suffolk, William [Parr, xvii.] earl of Essex,
sir John Russell, knight, [first] lord Russell, lord keeper of the privy seal, Ste
phen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, sir John Gage, knight, chancellor of
the duchy of Lancaster, sir Anthony Browne, knight, sir William Paget and sir
William Petre, knights, the king's principal secretaries, whereby he revokes
a commission bearing date 26 June, 36 Hen. VIII. [1544,] addressed to
the said lord chancellor, Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury,
Edward [Seymour, ix. 1] earl of Hertford, lord high chamberlain of Eng
land, Thomas [Thirlby,] bishop of Westminster, sir William Petre, knight,
one of the king's chief secretaries, and sir Edward Northe, knight, chancellor
of the court of the augmentations of the revenues of the crown ; by which,
after reciting that by his commission bearing date at Westminster, 25 June,
36 Hen. VIII. [1544,] he had authorised sir John Baker, knight, sir Robert
Southwell, knight, master of the rolls in the court of chancery, the said sir
Edward Northe and sir Thomas Moyle, knight, and any two of them, to
sell as well any of his manors, lands, rents, reversions, services, and other
yearly profits, which in one entire manor or yearly profits did not exceed
the annual value of one hundred marks ; and also any portion of his lead,
prizes or merchandises of his enemies to be taken before the feast of the
Nativity ; as also to conclude for fines for leases to be granted in reversion,
and for fines for manumission of bondmen, marriages of wards, and the lands
of wards to be in the king's hands before the said feast ; and by such com
mission of the twenty-fifth of June he had directed as well his attorney and
solicitor-general as his other attorneys of his courts of the augmentations,
duchy of Lancaster, general surveyors, wards and liverys, first fruits and
tenths, solicitors of the same courts, and the clerk of the court of the aug
mentations, to attend upon the said commissioners to take the charge of their

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1545. books and papers; — he had commanded the commissioners therein named, or
any two of them, to subscribe their names to all bills, sales, leases and grants
presented to them, subscribed by two of the commissioners and two of the
council appointed by the commission of the twenty-fifth of June, which should
be a sufficient warrant for passing and sealing the same under the great seal
of England, the court of augmentations and the duchy of Lancaster, and to
be as effectual as if signed with his own hand and passed under the ordinary
seals ; and which commission of the twenty-sixth of June was to be in force
until he should otherwise signify.
And reciting that by a commission bearing date 3 December, 36 Hen. VIII.
[1544,] William Powlett, knight, [first] lord Saint John, sir Richard Rich,
knight, sir John Baker, knight, sir Robert Southwell, sir Edward North, and
sir Richard Southwell, knight, one of the general surveyors of the king's
lands, or any three of them, of whom the said lord Saint John, sir Richard
Riche, and sir Edward Northe be one, had been empowered to sell any of
the king's manors, and the hereditaments which in one entire manor or yearly
profits did not exceed the annual value of one hundred marks, and all rents
reserved to the king in the name of tenths or otherwise, since the twenty-
sixth year of his reign ; and also the stones, timber, and glass of any of the
monasteries, religious or conventual houses, or churches, or other churches
or chapels in the king's hands, and all prizes and enemies' goods ; and to
conclude for fines for manumission of bondmen, and wardships, marriages of
wards and the lands of the same wards : and by which last-mentioned com
mission the attorney-general, the attorney of the court of augmentations of
the revenues of the crown, the solicitor-general, the attorneys of the duchy
of Lancaster, and of the general surveyors of the lands, wards and liveries,
and the said first fruits and tenths, and the solicitor of the said court of aug
mentations, and the clerk of the council of the same court, were directed to
attend upon the said commissioners, and to take charge of, and prepare all
their books, papers, and writings.
The king, therefore, as it is inconvenient for him to sign with his own
hand the warrants required under the said commission of the third of
December, appoints the commissioners first named, or any two of them, to
subscribe all such bills, sales, warrants and grants, as shall be presented to
them, subscribed by the said commissioners named in the commission of the
third of December, or any three of them, (of whom lord Saint John, sir
Richard Riche, or sir Edward North shall be one,) and also by the said law
officers named in that commission, or any two of them at the least ; and the
commissioners first named, or any two of them, shall also subscribe all bills,
warrants, and indentures, relating to any exchange, or exchange with sale,
of any lands between the king and any of his subjects, signed by the chan
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counsel of the same court. Which subscription shall be a sufficient warrant 1545.
for all such bills, warrants, and indentures, passing the great seal of England
and the seal of the duchy of Lancaster ; and they shall be as effectual as if
signed by the king's own hand and passed under the ordinary seals.
And inasmuch as the bills and' warrants under specified; namely,
A bill for William Gray, for the purchase of the manor of
Bulmershe, in the counties of Berkshire and Suffolk, and £. s. d.
other possessions, for  246 16 8
A bill for John Etheryge, of Carsewell, in the county of
Devon, and Johanna his wife, for the cell of Carsewell
in the same county, and other possessions, for  322 1 8
A bill for Francis Talbot, [viii. 5] earl of Shrewsbury, for
certain lands situated in Prior's Lee, in the county of
Salop, and other lands, for  236 5 6
A bill for Richard Duke of London, esquire, for the manor
of Heuxstryche, in the county of Somerset, and other
lands, for  930 0 0
A bill for William Standysshe, gentleman, for the manor of
Gaulden, in the county of Somerset, and other posses
sions, for  215 15 10
A bill for John Pope of London, gentleman, for lands and
tenements in Monks besides Holme in Spaldyngmore, in
the county of York, and other possessions, for  1575 13 4
A bill for John Eyre, esquire, for certain messuages and
tenements in the town of Lyme, in the county of Nor
folk, and other lands, for  741 12 8
A bill for sir William Butte, knight, for the manor of Edge-
felde, in the county of Norfolk, and other possessions, for 747 12 6
A bill for Richard Gunter of Oxford, gentleman, for lands
and tenements in the parish of " Cleve Episcopi," in the
county of Gloucester, and other possessions, for  112 16 8
A bill for Ambrose Barker, for the manor of Chyngenhall,
in the county of Essex, and other possessions, for  201 14 6
have been prepared and signed under the commissions of the twenty-fifth
and twenty-sixth of June, but have not yet passed the great seal, Henry
declares that it shall be affixed without further warrant ; this commission to
be in force until the king shall by writing signify otherwise. Dat. Westm.
25 June, 37 Hen. VIII. [1545.] Engl. Rot. Pat. 37 Hen. VIII. p. 5, m. 34.
Letter from Ferdinand [the First,] king of the Romans, Hungary, etc., 30 June.
addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] informing him that he had sent his

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1545. agent, Thomas de Lupi, to England, for a certain quantity of lead for his
workmen in the silver mines in the valley of Saint Joachim [Joachimstal in
Bohemia] ; and as he was in great want of it, he requests Henry to assist his
agent in purchasing such lead. Dat. Worms, 30 June, 1545. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 21.
9 July. Letter from [the emperor] Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] informing him that he had written to Francis Vander Dilft, his
resident ambassador at the court of Henry, concerning a settlement of the
differences between himself and Henry, and requesting that credence may
be given to the ambassador. Dat. Worms, 9 July, 1545, Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. p. 22.
1 Aug- Answer of the senate of Lubeck to the propositions made by John
Dymock, envoy of king Henry [the Eighth,] to the following effect:
After expressing their hope that the differences between Henry and
[Francis the First,] king of France, will be settled in the following year,
they state that their ships are at that time absent in trading, which prevents
them from complying with his request. They promise to prevent any arms
being exported, and that they will not allow their citizens to carry more than
are necessary for the defence of their ships. They also state that they had
long ago ordered that none of their people should go into Scotland ; that
they will punish whoever disobeys this order ; and express their hope that ..
Henry will still remain their friend and show kindness to their merchants.
Dat. cal. Aug. [1 August,] 1545. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. iv. p. 81.
6 Aug. Letter from Francis [the First,] duke of Saxony [Saxe-Lawenbourg],
addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] acknowledging the receipt of his
letter by John Dymock, and stating his determination to assist Henry in his
expedition, as he would see by a printed list which he sent by John Schutzen,
to settle the rate of pay of the soldiers according to the custom of the Roman
empire. Dat. [no place specified,] 6 Aug. 1545. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 424.
7 Aug. Answer from the senate of the city of Hamburgh to the demands of John
Dymock, the envoy of king Henry the Eighth, to the following effect:
First, That they were glad to hear that the two thousand pounds [talenta],
which the Hamburgh merchants were to supply, were not immediately
wanted by Henry, but that three hundred pounds, which were now
demanded by the envoy, should be forthwith supplied.
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•ships sailing from Hamburgh into France, of the burden of two hundred 154-5.
tons and upwards, shall give security that they will not carry thither,
for the use of the French, guns, gunpowder, or warlike stores, nor enter
into the French service against England. They also state that they will
issue a proclamation forbidding their subjects from taking part with the
French against Henry.
Third, That the Scotch having deserted Hamburgh some time ago in con
sequence of some hardships which happened to them, and none being
now resident there, as the envoy could vouch, Henry's request, that
they might be forbidden to trade there, seems unnecessary ; but should
they return, they shall not be received, and care shall be taken that no
ships shall be conveyed into Scotland to be employed against Henry.
Fourth, That as to the two thousand foot soldiers to be sent from Ham
burgh to England, the senate understand from the envoy that they are
no longer demanded by Henry.
Fifth, That as to the ships and sailors demanded by Henry to be furnished
about the new year, the senate hopes they will not be required ; but if
they should be, the senate cannot return any definite answer until they
have consulted with the other confederate towns.
Dat. 7 Aug. 1545. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 149.
Letter from Mary, queen regent of Flanders, addressed to king Henry n Aug.
'[the Eighth,] stating that as the emperor [Charles V.] was anxious to esta
blish peace amongst all Christian kings and princes, he had accordingly
resolved to send envoys to endeavour to conclude a peace between [Francis I.]
king of France, and Henry ; she therefore requests Henry to give credence
to the sieur Deecke, councillor of state, whom she sent to him for that
purpose. Dat. Brussels, 11 Aug. 1545. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxi. n. 26.
Letter from Philip [the Magnanimous,] landgrave of Hesse, addressed to 24 Aug.
king Henry [the Eighth,] stating that Henry had doubtless been informed
oy his envoys at Worms that Henry [IV.,] duke of Brunswick, had pro
mised the envoys of Francis [I.,] for a reward of three thousand crowns, to
prevent the troops, which Peter of Geldern and some others had raised for
Henry, from coming to him ; which three thousand crowns have been paid
to the duke, and with which he has been endeavouring to prevent the pro
gress of these soldiers. Philip also states that a certain nobleman informed
him yesterday, that, after Frederic of Reiffenberg was entrusted by Henry
to raise for him some thousands of foot soldiers with a few horse, the duke
of Brunswick used every exertion to remove Frederic of Reiffenberg and
have [Francis I.] duke of [Saxe-]Lauwenburg substituted for him, who also

:266 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1545. assumed the title of duke of Saxony, Hungary, and Westphalia. The
writer expresses his fear that if the duke should succeed and procure the
appointment of the duke of Lauwenburg, they would apply the money they
got from Henry not in obtaining soldiers for him, but rather in invading the
duke of Brunswick and his confederates. Dat. Fridwalt, 24 Aug. 1 545.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 15.
26 Aug. Letter from Herman [de Weda,J archbishop of Cologne, addressed to king
Henry [the Eighth,] stating that he was busily employed in rectifying the
enormous abuses with which the church was polluted, a work in which he
was sure he should have Henry's co-operation ; and he requests Henry to
assist him in endeavouring to rebut the charges at present brought against
him, in which this intended reform is ascribed to interested and selfish
motives. Dat. Poppelstorff, 26 Aug. [15]45. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. iii. p. 133.
30 Aug. Letter from the senate of the city of Bremen, addressed to king Henry
[the Eighth,] acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent by John Dymock,
and stating that they cannot comply with his demand for ships, sailors, and
other things necessary for the transportation of two thousand foot soldiers to
England at Henry's expense, inasmuch as all their ships were employed in
commerce abroad, as his legate has ascertained ; and promising to fulfil his
request that none of their subjects should convey arms or ammunition to
France, and that none of their ships, which can carry more than two hundred
" lasts" or four hundred tons, should go there, unless [Francis] will promise
not to use them in any manner hostile to Henry, his subjects and dominions.
As regards the suspension of their trade with Scotland, they state that
they do not carry it on except with the island of Shetland ; and as that island
imports nothing that can be used in war, but merely articles necessary for
food, which are exchanged for fish which are chiefly transmitted to England,
to the no small advantage of Henry's subjects, they therefore hope that this
trade will be agreeable to him. They repeat their inability to comply with
his demand of ships for the reason above-mentioned; and as no ships of the
size that would suit his purpose winter there, and as there is so great a
scarcity of sailors that their own people are often obliged to procure them
from other quarters, they hope that he will see the necessity of obtaining
them from some place where there is a greater plenty of ships fitted for war,
and men skilled in navigating them. They also inform him that the emperor
[Charles V.] has published an edict prohibiting all his subjects from send
ing any soldiers to the aid of any foreign nations or potentates. Dat. Bre
men, the day after the feast of the decapitation of John the Baptist, [30
Aug.] 1545. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 666.

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Letter from Philip (?), count palatine of the Rhine and duke of Bavaria, 1545.
addressed to king Henry [the Eighth,] stating that he willingly heard of the 6 Sept.
answer which Henry had given to his letter, and that his presents were
graciously received, and that he would inform him of the number of soldiers
who will engage in his service so soon as he knew under what conditions,
and at what time, Henry wishes to have them, that he may treat with them
accordingly; and assures Henry that he will always be ready to serve him.
Dat. Heidelberg, 6 Sept. 1545. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. vi. p. 9.
Warrant from king Henry the Eighth authorising the privy council to 12 Oct.
issue warrants to the exchequer for payment of money under the king's
stamp. Dat. Westm. 12 Oct. 37 Hen. VIII. [1545.] State Paper Office,
Sir J.Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xix. n. 1.*
Letters-patent of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to George Gale, 20 Oct.
reciting that whereas by bis letters under the great seal he had lately erected
the office of the mint in the city of York and had appointed him under-trea-
.surer thereof, and that he had ordained four coins only to be made there ;
namely, the half groat, penny, halfpenny, and farthing ; he now, by these
letters, authorises the said George Gale, until Easter next, to make one coin
called the groat, to be current for four pence, according to the new standard,
and requires him to coin no other during that time, and to use all diligence
in issuing the same. Dat. Westm. 20 Oct. [1545.] Engl. Rot. Pat.
37 Hen. VIII. m. ..
Draft of a letter from [king Henry the Eighth,] addressed to the emperor • • Oct.
[Charles the Fifth,] stating that as the sieur Deecke, who has been sent by
Charles with a commission to treat of certain affairs, is now returning to
know his intention more fully concerning some articles, Henry does not
write too long a letter, as the said sieur Deecke will give him every informa
tion ; and requesting Charles to give credence to [Thomas Thirlby,] bishop
of Westminster, the resident ambassador at his court, whom Henry has
instructed to communicate what he thinks conducive to the completion of
their joint business. Dat. Windsor Castle, .. Oct. 1545. Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. p. 26.
Warrant of king Henry the Eighth, addressed to Wymonde Carewe, esquire, 17 Nov.
treasurer of the revenues arising out of the tenths and first fruits, and to the
present and future chancellor, treasurer, and all other officers of the court of
• Printed from the Patent Rolls, 37 Hen. VIII. p. 2, m. 34, in the Foedera, vol. xv. p. 81.

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1545. tenths and first fruits; whereby, in order to reward the faithful services of
- the judges of the realm, and that they may be the more able to serve him,
and that others may be induced to give themselves to like virtue and learn
ing, whereby he may be better able to supply their places in future, he grants,
in addition to all other fees and allowances, to the chief justice of England
and his successors, thirty pounds, and to every other present and future
justice of the King's Bench, and each present and future justice of the
Common Pleas, twenty pounds yearly, to be paid to them on the same days
as their present salaries are paid, and that this grant shall take effect from
Michaelmas last. Dat. Westm. 17 Nov. 37 Hen. VIII. [1545.] Rot. Pat.
37 Hen. VIII. p. 16(?).
.. Nov. " Instructions given by the kinges majestie to the right reverende father
in God, the right trusty and welbeloved counsailour, Cuthbert [Tunstall,]
bishop of Durham, and to his trusty and welbeloved counsaillour sir William
Paget, knight, one of his highness two pryncipal secretaryes, addressed at
this present over to Calays," to negociate a treaty of peace with Francis [I,]
king of France, at the mediation of the Protestant princes, to the following
effect :—
As Henry has been informed by the commissioners lately sent to Calais
by the Protestant princes and the other confederates, that the French king
is desirous of entering into a peace with him, and for that purpose has sent
commissioners to Ardres, Henry therefore sends the said bishop and sir
William Paget to Calais, with instructions, that after they have learnt the
intentions of the French commissioners from the commissioners of the con
federates, they shall try to induce them to request them to communicate
with the French commissioners (as Henry does not wish first to require to
speak with them,) and to appoint Calais or Guisnes for the meeting ; or if
they will not consent to this, but rather wish Ardres, they shall agree upon
some place on the frontiers for the first meeting, and that all subsequent
ones shall be holden at Calais or Guisnes ; or if they will not consent to this,
then at one of these places and Ardres alternately. Henry's wish is, that
the French commissioners propose the peace first, and if they shall appear
to make frank overtures, then the bishop and sir William shall repel such
parts thereof as they shall perceive are contrary to Henry's determination ;
and shall require the pension and arrears, with good hostages for the pay
ment of it hereafter, and for the enjoyment of Boulogne and its territories.
But if they shall insist upon Boulogne, they are instructed to induce them
by all means, both in their public communications and private conferences,
to come to some other overtures ; which if they will not, the bishop and sir
William shall recount the doings of Henry's armies last year, and shall
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shall try to induce them to conclude a truce upon the terms that neither 1545.
prince is to fortify the debatable land without consent, and Francis not to
begin any more fortifications in the county of Guisnes, and that within ten
days after the publication of the truce at Calais, Guisnes, Boulogne, Dover,
Rye, London, Hampton, on Henry's part; and at Ardres, Montreuil, Abbe
ville, Amiens, Paris, " Rone," Dieppe, Brest, Rochelle, and Bourdeaux, on
the part of Francis, — all hostilities shall cease, and restitution shall be made
of all goods taken thereafter such publication. If the French commissioners
shall wish the Scots to be included either in the peace or truce, they shall be
informed that Henry sees no reason why they should be comprehended, as
they have nothing to do with the quarrels between Henry and Francis, and
that he was at war with them some time before he commenced the war with
France. And the said commissioners are directed to advise Henry from
time to time of their progress. Without date, [but endorsed, " Novembris,
1545."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, vol.
xix. p. 197.
Commission from king Henry the Eighth, addressed to sir Ralph Sadler 14 Dec.
and sir Richard Rich, knights, reciting that whereas the greater part of his
yearly revenues and casual profits are under the survey of the courts of
exchequer, the duchy of Lancaster, wards and liveries, augmentations of
the revenues of the crown, general surveyors of the king's lands, first-fruits
and tenths and other courts, of which he had appointed certain discreet persons
as officers, in order that they might collect the same and give him a yearly
account thereof, so that he might know the state of his revenues and casual
profits, but which they cannot give without further assistance by reason of
their other occupations ; and as he much wishes to know the amount of
his yearly revenues, profits, debts, and other casualties, on account of the
great expenses by reason of his wars, and how the same shall be paid, so
that he may proportion his charges and expenses accordingly ; — he therefore
grants to the said sir Ralph Sadler and sir Richard Rich power to call be
fore them, when and as they shall think fit, all the ministers and officers of
the said courts, and to survey the revenues under their control and the de
ductions thereout, so that they may yearly make a declaration of the state
of the king's revenues and their arrears. He also empowers them, in case
any officers of the before-mentioned courts neglect or disobey their orders
by making any process whereby they may be interrupted, to punish such
officers by imprisonment or amercement, and to report the same to him.
They are likewise empowered by process of the said court, or otherwise,
according to the laws, usages, and customs of England, to summon the
king's debtors before them, and if it shall appear that they will not pay
the same, then the commissioners, or the chief officers of any of the

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1545. courts where the debt arises, shall with all diligence commit the debtor to>

prison, and use all other lawful remedies for the king's benefit. Also, if
upon examination they shall find any treasurer, receiver, bailiff, reeve, or
other officer or minister of any of the said courts, conceal or deny the re
ceipt of any of the king's revenues, or retain them in his hands, or deliver
them to any other person, they shall not only sequestrate him from hia
office until the king's pleasure be known, but also punish him by imprison
ment or amercement, or otherwise, until the debts be paid. All the officers
and ministers of the said courts are likewise commanded to attend upon
them, and to issue all processes that shall be ordered by the commissioners
with the advice of the counsel of the said courts ; and if any of the king's
debtors shall not have sufficient goods to pay their debts, the commissioners
are authorised to accept any manors, lands, or tenements, at twenty years
purchase or under, but not above ; and after assurance thereof, by the advice
of the attorney and solicitor general, or the attorney and solicitor of the
court of augmentations, the treasurer of the court where the debt shall arise,
shall, upon a certificate of the commissioners, and upon a bill of the said
attorneys and solicitors, testifying the conveyance of the lands to the king
in satisfaction of the debt, deliver to the debtor the specialty whereby
he is bound, or at least make him a discharge by bill indented, declaring the
cause of such satisfaction. And that the chief officer of the court in which
the debt arose shall cause a discharge to be entered on record, which dis
charge shall be sufficient to the debtor, his heirs, or executors. Each of
the commissioners shall be allowed twenty shillings a day for his " detts,"
from the twenty-fourth of November last, during the time this commission
shall be in force, to be paid by the treasurer of the court of augmentations
for the time being, upon their acquittance signed with their hands, which,
with this commission, shall be a sufficient warrant to such treasurer for
paying the same. Dat. Westm. 14 Dec. [1545]. Engl. Rot. Pat. 37
Hen. VIII. p. 13, m. 15.
16 Dec. Letter from Philip [surnamed the Magnanimous,] landgrave of Hesse,
addressed to king Henry the Eighth, stating that he was sorry and displeased
to hear that Frederic von Reiffenberg and his soldiers had not behaved
themselves properly in Henry's last war ; but as he was unconnected with
their counsels, he excused himself to Henry's ambassadors, of which he
hopes they informed him ; and also that the letters which he sent by Francis
[count] von Waldeck, who lately went to England with [Johanna, wife of
William, surnamed the Rich, duke of Gueldres,] duchess " de Guliaco,"
have been received. The tenor of this letter, in case it may not have been
delivered or have been intercepted, is, that he requests Henry to give him
some office in his household if he should be a proper person for it, or to

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grant him a safe passage into Germany. Dat. 16 Dec. 1545. Lat. State 1545.
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 19.
Commission from king Henry [the Eighth,] appointing Stephen [Gardiner,] n. d.
bishop of Winchester, Thomas [Thirleby,] bishop of Westminster, and sir
Edward Carue, knight, to negociate a treaty for a personal interview to be
had between the said king of England and the emperor [Charles V.] With
out date, [but endorsed " copye of a commission to my 1. of Wynchestre,
etc., for thenterview, 1545."] State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 39.
Commission from king Henry [the Eighth,] appointing Edward [Sey- n. d.,
mour, ix. 1] earl of Hertford, his commander in chief of the English forces
beyond the seas. Without date, [but indorsed, " The earle of Hartford,
his commission for serving beyond the seas, 1545." Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J, Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxv. p. 43.
Instructions to sir Anthony Browne to act in conjunction with [Charles n. d-.
Brandon, iv. 1] duke of Suffolk, [William, first] lord Parr [of Horton,]
warden of the marches, and [Cuthbert Tunstall,] bishop of Durham, to in
sist upon the exact fulfilment of the treaty of marriage between [Mary,] the
young queen of Scotland, and prince Edward.
Henry recites, that upon the death of [James V.] late king of Scotland,
he, at the request of the governor and nobles of the realm, ceased from pro
secuting the war ; that a peace between the two realms, and " marriage was
so then concluded by the consent of the estates of their parliament;" but
that being seduced by the arts of cardinal [Beton,] they have neglected to
send the stipulated hostages, and have otherwise broken their agreement.
His majesty, therefore, is determined to adopt force, and will do so unless
the Scotch shall with all humility petition him to forgive them. That the
duke of Suffolk, and the others above named, have been directed to under
take the " furniture" of the force to be so employed, to whom Henry joins
sir Anthony Brown, knight, whom he now sends to the others, that he may
instruct them concerning his majesty's further pleasure in the same: —
First, That the said sir Anthony shall, at his first arrival, consult with the
council how soon they can assemble the eight thousand horsemen and
two thousand footmen, and shall advertise his majesty concerning the
same.
Second, That as it is probable that at his arrival he shall find sir George
Douglas [of Pittendriech] with the said council, he shall, in conjunction
with them, treat with the said sir George to know how far he and his
brother [Archibald, sixth] earl of Angus, will now assist Henry. They
shall remind him that the said earl boasted to his majesty, a little before

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1545. his going into Scotland, that " he durst undertake to set the crown of
Scotland upon his majesties hed before Midsummer then foloweng ;''
they shall remind him that he has constantly urged his majesty to be
patient, and that events would turn out the better for him, the contrary of
which has always happened ; they shall remind him of the bond into
which he and his brother have entered into, together with other noble
men, by which they are bound to aid his majesty if the [earl of Arran,]
governor of Scotland, should revolt, which he has done; they shall
remind him that he promised that the young queen should be taken out
of the hands of such as were appointed by parliament, and that she is
now under the charge of her mother and the cardinal [Beton.] They
shall ascertain from the said sir George what he, his brother, and the
others will agree to do ; whether they will agree to make a proclama
tion in Scotland, of which a copy shall be taken by the said sir Anthony
to the council ; and should he seem tardy in agreeing to aid his majesty,
he shall be informed that they need not expect any longer to receive
the English money. Should sir George state that he and the others
will continue constant in their attachment to Henry, and will refuse to
side with the cardinal, then the duke shall demand and receive, in
writing a list of those whom the said sir George considers as certain to
adhere to their side.
Third, That they shall " devise to put in order," as secretly as possible,
eight thousand horsemen and two thousand light footmen, who shall be
directed to enter suddenly into Scotland by Berwick, and shall ravage
the country to Edinburgh gates. That the whole arrangements being
made, the council shall delay putting any point into execution, but shall
inform his majesty of the same, and shall await his decision.
Fourth, That in this enterprise it is his majesty's pleasure that the said
lord warden shall act in person as chieftain, and that the said sir
Anthony shall accompany him as his majesty's councillor.
Lastly, That the border shall be provided with such garrisons as are
necessary for the defence of the same. And that sir Anthony shall
consult with the said sir George Douglas for the conveying of master
Sadler to Tantallon, that he may be there in safety from the malice of
the king's adversaries.
Without date, [but to be ascribed to 1545.] State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 35.
1546. 9 Jan. Copy of a letter addressed from Francis [the First,] king of France, to the
Protestant princes and states of Europe, stating that as their ambassadors
must have given them an account of what had passed in the negociation for
a settlement of the differences between himself and [Henry VIII.,] king of
England, he need not say any more on that subject, but to thank them for

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their good will towards himself and their services in the cause of Christianity. 1 545.
Dat. St. Germains, 9 Jan. 1545-[6.] State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxii. p. 9. 1546.
Letter from Maximilian of Egmont, [count of Bueren,] addressed to king • • Jan.
Henry the Eighth, informing him that, according to the power which Henry
had sent to him, he had done all the services required at the present chapter
of the order of the Golden Fleece, which were received by the emperor
[Charles V.,] the chief, and the other knights of the order, and enclosing a
list of those who were absolutely elected at such chapter, and stating that
others had been nominated, whose names were transmitted to the emperor,
in order that he, and such of the brethren as may be with him, may approve
of them if they think proper. Dat. Utrecht, . . Jan. " 1545, stil de Cam-
bray," [1546.] Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 22.
The list enclosed in this letter contains the names of the knights of the
Golden Fleece chosen at the chapter holden at Utrecht on the third and fol
lowing days of January, 1546.
In Germany, Maximilian of Austria, eldest son of the king of the Romans.
Two other noblemen, who will be declared by the emperor and the
knights of the order with him.
In Italy, Three noblemen, to be in like manner declared.
In Spain, The duke d'Alva.
Don Hernando Alvares de Toledo.
The duke d'Infantasyo.
The duke de Nagera.
The count de Feria.
In the Low Countries,
Joachim, seigneur de Rye.
Philip de Lannoy, prince of Sulmona.
Ponthus de Lalaing, seigneur de Bugincourt.
Admoral prince de Gaure, count d'Edmond.
James, count de Faulquemberge, seigneur de Lignes,
Philip de Lalaing, count of Hoochstrate.
Maximilian of Burgundy, seigneur de Brures and de la Vere.
Peter, count de Mansvelt.
John de Lignes, seigneur de Barbanchon.
[John de Lannoi, seigneur] de Mollembays.
[Peter, seigneur] de Vergy.
The seneschal of Hainault.

274 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1546. Draft of a letter from [king Henry the Eighth,] addressed to Mary, queen
5 A ril regent of Flanders, stating that he at present sends master Richard Rede,
one of the presidents of the chancery, to join sir Edward Carew, knight, the
resident ambassador at Flanders, as well to agree on Henry's part to the
articles concluded at Utrecht [on the sixteenth of January,] as to show more
fully the grievances complained of by his subjects and merchants trading
there, and requesting her to give credence to them. Dat. Greenwich,
5 Apr. 1546. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 28.
8 July. Copy of letters-patent of Francis [the First,] king of France, reciting that
by the treaty concluded on* the seventh of June last, between the ambassa
dors of Francis on the one part, and those of Henry [VIII.] on the other
part, it was amongst other things agreed, that the treaty should within forty
days after that date be ratified and confirmed and reduced into writing, and
signed and sealed by Henry and Francis respectively, and exchanged for
each other by their ambassadors, who should swear upon the holy Evan
gelists to observe the same. Whereupon Francis, being satisfied with the
treaty, appoints Odetus de Selva, his resident ambassador at the court of
Henry, a councillor of his chief council, to be his procurator to receive from
Henry his confirmation of the treaty, sealed with his great seal and signed
with his own hand ; and to deliver to him or his commissioners Francis' con
firmation, in like manner sealed with his great seal and signed with his own
hand, and generally to do all things concerning the execution of the article
of the treaty. Francis also promises upon his royal word, and upon the
pledge of all his present and future moveable and immoveable goods, to
abide by every thing done in the premises. Dat. " apud fontem Bellse Aquae"
[Fontainebleau], 8 July, 1546. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xxx. p. 5.
17 July. Letters-patent of John Russell, knight of the Garter, lord Russell, keeper
of the privy seal of king Henry the Eighth, Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of
Winchester, sir Anthony Browne, knight of the Garter, and sir William
Paget, commissioners appointed by Henry for the purposes undermentioned;
stating that they agree with Odettus de Silva, the commissioner of Francis,
as follows, that in the treaty dated 7 June, 1546, it was stipulated that within
forty days from the time of its conclusion it should be confirmed and ratified
by the oath of each prince ; and as it appeared fit that the oath should be
required by the noblemen of each, which cannot conveniently be done within
the time limited by the treaty, it is therefore agreed that such time shall he
extended twenty days longer, and that the taking of the oath for the observ-
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ance of the treaty within that time shall be as binding, and have the same 1546.
effect, as if done within the forty days assigned by the treaty. Dat. Lon
don, 17 July, 1546. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, First Series, vol. xxvi. p. 21.
Act of Francis [the First,] king of France, whereby he promises and . . July.
swears upon the holy Evangelists to observe and fulfil all the articles of the
treaty of peace dated the seventh of June last past, concluded between his
commissioners and those of Henry the Eighth, and to cause his subjects to
observe them. Without date, [but probably in July, 1546.] Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J.Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 15.
Copy of a commission from Francis [the First,] king of France, to Nicho- 27 Aug.
las du Pre, prefect of the king's books, and Giles le Maister, the king's advo
cate in the supreme senate of Paris ; reciting that whereas in the treaty of
peace of the seventh of June last past, between his ambassadors on the one
part and those of Henry on the other, it was amongst other things agreed, as
Henry contended that there was due to him from Francis, under a certain
letter dated 29 January, 1529, a sum of five hundred and twelve thousand
crowns of the sun of gold, twenty-two shillings and sixpence, that, saving
all exceptions which either prince might have proposed before the treaty,
this matter should be discussed and terminated by two commissioners, to be
appointed by each prince, within three months thereafter ; and that, as
Francis is desirous to fulfil the said treaty, he appoints the said Nicholas du
Pre and Giles le Maister his commissioners to meet those of Henry and to
settle the matter, and to reduce their agreement into writing, to sign it and
deliver it to Henry's commissioners, and also receive from them their ratifi
cation of the treaty, in like manner signed and sealed. Dat. Chanaines, 27
Aug. 1546, and certified, under the hands of the commissioners, to be a
true copy, on 11 Sept. 1546. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 47.
" Instructions given by the kinges majestie to his highnes trustie and right . . Aug.
well beloved counsellour sir William Petre, knight, one of his majesties two
principall secretaries, and Mr. doctor May, dean of the cathedral church of
Paules in London, for the purposes ensuing:" —
After reciting that in the treaty of peace lately concluded between Henry
and Francis [I.] king of France, it was agreed that the debt of five hundred
and twelve thousand and twenty-two " crownes of the son," which, at the con
clusion of the peace, was required by Henry's ambassadors as a just debt due
to him under certain letters obligatory of Francis, dated 29 Jan. 1529, should
be fully discussed by two commissioners to be appointed by Henry and

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1546. Francis within three months after the conclusion of the treaty, Henry
appoints the said sir William Petre and doctor May, his commissioners for
that purpose, and gives them the following instructions: —
First, That taking with them these instructions, their commission, and other
necessary papers, and having informed themselves of the grounds of the
debt, they shall repair to Calais and remain there, or at Guisnes, until
they hear of the arrival of Francis' commissioners.
Second, That if they cannot induce the said French commissioners to fix
their first meeting at some convenient place within the English marches,
they shall go to them to such place within the dominion of Francis, near
the frontiers, as they shall appoint, taking care to have the second meet
ing appointed within the English marches.
Third, That after having met the French commissaries they shall " extend
all their good dexterities" to induce them to agree to the payment of
the debt ; but if they will not be induced to do so by any persuasions
or allegations of the law, the said sir William Petre and doctor May
shall signify to Henry by their letters the reasons or motives for the
refusal of the French commissioners, and shall afterwards proceed to
such conclusion of the matter as shall be signified by Henry's letters or
those of his council.
And, lastly, if the French commissioners, without any grounds, shall refuse
to come to any final resolution touching the debt, they shall declare
that they have no doubt but, upon declaration of their proceedings, their
masters on both sides will take such further order, according to the
treaty, for the quiet conclusion of the matter, as will be consistent with
their perpetual friendship, and so " with good wordes byd the French
commissioners farewell," and return to Henry. Dat. . . Aug. 1546.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xix. p. 263.
.. Aug. Instructions from king Henry [the Eighth,] addressed to sir Ralph Fane,
Francis Hall, Thomas Avery, and Thomas Chamberlain, appointed to re
view and muster a body of fifteen hundred horse and eight thousand foot
soldiers, raised in Germany by count Reiffenberg for the king's service.
They are to the following effect : —
First, That the said sir Ralph Fane, Francis Hall and Thomas Avery,
taking with them all papers prepared for their journey, shall repair to
Antwerp, where they will find their colleague, Thomas Chamberlain;
and sir Ralph and he, or one of them, shall receive twenty-two thou
sand pounds sterling from the persons to whom they are directed by
the letters of exchange, and after that they shall proceed to the place of
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Second, That they may know how to proceed, they are informed that cap- 1546.
tain Frederick van Reiffenberg, born in the dominions of the landgrave
of Hesse, who recommended him to Henry, and whose letter of recom
mendation they shall take with them, has covenanted to raise, and bring
to the muster within a mile of Coblentz [Confluence], by the twentieth
of August instant, fifteen hundred horsemen and eight thousand foot
men, equipped as is mentioned in his covenant, which they shall also
take with them, and to pass through the enemy's country within three
days' journey from the place of muster, so as to be at either Boulogne
or Calais within fourteen days afterwards; for which journey Henry
has promised to be at the expense of eight field pieces of brass and
ammunition, and four hundred pioneers, from the day of the muster
until their arrival at one of the said towns. Also, as Henry wished
that captain Buckholt and captain Eytel Wolf, who likewise covenanted
to serve him with five hundred horsemen each, and captain Peter of
Gueldres, who covenanted to serve him with two thousand footmen,
should repair to Sens to join Reiffenberg, each of them being captain
of his own band, sir William Paget, one of his two principal secretaries,
has by his order written to Buckholt and Wolf, and delivered their let
ters to Reiffenberg to be conveyed to them, and has also written to John
Dymock to bring to the muster " the said Bastard " and his troop ; and
the commissioners are directed, immediately after their arrival at
Antwerp, to write letters to each of them requesting them to hasten
thither.
Thirdly, They are informed that Reiffenberg has already received from
Stephen Vaughan five thousand five hundred pounds Flemish, for con
ducting his eight thousand footmen to the place of muster and for the
fortnight's wages of his fifteen hundred horsemen, and must receive at
the place of muster a fortnight's wages for his footmen, and conduct
money for the horsemen from their dwellings to the place of muster, at
the rate specified in the covenant. They must also pay him a fortnight's
wages for four hundred pioneers and for eight field pieces with their
ammunition, and to the two thousand footmen of the Bastard they must
pay at the muster a fortnight's wages ; their conduct-money would be
paid by Dymmock, who had letters of exchange to Hamburgh. Buck
holt and Wolf must also be paid conduct-money and a fortnight's wages
at the same rate as Reiffenberg. Before beginning the muster, three
of the commissioners are instructed to remain at Colleyn or Coblentz
[Confluence] with the money and books of covenants, and two of them
shall repair to the place of muster with copies of the books of cove
nants and confer with the captains thereupon, and if they agree, they
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1546. Fourth, That though Reiffenberg, when in England, promised that if
Henry gave him notice before the muster that there was no need for the
troops, he should be put to no further expense than the conduct-money
of the footmen and the fortnight's wages of the horsemen, yet he has
since stated that he cannot keep that part of his covenant, lest thereby he
should lose his own credit, and diminish the good will of the Germans
to serve Henry another time ; the commissioners are therefore informed
that Henry has requested him to go on levying his troops, and pro
mised, in case of their being discharged before or at the day of the
muster, to allow them one month's wages, and the commissioners are
directed in that case to pay Reiffenberg and the other captains the same;
and if they are not countermanded, and require a month's wages in
advance instead of a fortnight's, the commissioners are to try to induce
them to abide by the bargains of their captains ; but if they will not,
then they shall allow Reiffenberg's horsemen a fortnight's wages more,
and the other horsemen and all the footmen a month's.
Fifth, That although the number of men and their pay is certainly agreed
upon, yet in case, for the advancement of the king's service, they need
to have to pay three or four thousand crowns more, they may do so;
and if Wolf, Buckhold, or the Bastard fail in their number of men, the
commissioners shall admit either Reiffenberg or some other captain to
furnish the number wanting, so that it be done immediately, without
delaying the journey of the rest.
Sixth, That they shall require of the captain a book of the names of all the
troops brought by them, and shall desire to see a book of the ordinances
whereunto these troops are usually sworn, and shall compare it with
those that they take with them, so that they and the captains may agree.
Seventh, That they shall first muster the horsemen according to the book,
calling them on horseback not more than six at once, and swear them
to serve Henry truly against all men except the emperor and the
empire, and shall each sign a paper to that effect.
Eighth, That each horse and horseman be in all respects fit for active ser
vice, and such as are specified in the treaty.
Ninth, That since Henry allows a carriage to every twelve horsemen, the
said commissioners shall see that each cart be furnished with four good
draught horses, with the necessary equipments.
Tenth, That a like diligent scrutiny be gone through as to the foot
soldiers ; that the weak be rejected, and that their arms be sufficient,
according to the treaty.
Eleventh, That they shall allow no pay to any one in mustering, save only
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Twelfth, That the principal officers be admonished in Henry's name " to 1546.
pay their hostz and victuallers everywhere honestly."
Thirteenth, That they shall not accept any quarrelsome person, or " that
is of any inordinate fashion," or that is in any manner maimed.
Fourteenth, That if any one be found assuming false names, or otherwise
imposing upon the paymaster, he shall be handed over to the provost as
a breaker of the articles.
Fifteenth, That these instructions shall be communicated to all connected
with these troops.
Without date, [but ascribed to August, 1546.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvi. A. p. 25.
Report by sir Thomas Wriothesley, lord chancellor, Stephen [Gardiner,] 4 SeP'-
bishop of Winchester, and W[illiam Paulet, i. 1 baron] Saint John, to the
privy council, relating a conference held by them with the ambassador of
the emperor Charles the Fifth, etc., to the following effect: —
They state that the emperor's ambassador came yesterday to Westminster
and declared that he intended to have waited upon the king ; but being asked
whether he would go to the king or communicate to them, he said he would
not trouble his majesty, but was glad to attend upon them. The matters
which he had to declare were these :
First, That the queen regent desired to know whether England was at
peace or war with the Scots, since Mr. Kerne had showed them in Flan
ders an exemplification of a treaty with France touching their compre
hension, but would not deliver it to them, and with it a long statement
of their annoyances by the Scots.
Second, That he said that he knew there was a book written and printed
against the emperor, and allowed to be published and credited in Eng
land; that he feared not that the king weighed these things more
gravely than others of less estate, but they who take upon themselves
to know much of these things remark the secret coming and treaty
with Sturmius and doctor Bruno, and say plainly that the king has
determined to give his aid against the emperor, but on his part he
believed the king would show himself a wise and virtuous prince.
Third, That as the queen had specially written to intercede with Henry,
that such of the emperor's subjects as had lands in " Bullonoyes" might
enjoy them ; and as Mr. Kerne had not satisfied them on the other side,
he prayed that he might have some good answer.
To the first they replied that they were not yet in any certain peace with
the Scots ; for though they were comprehended [in the treaty with France,]
yet that was no more an absolute peace to them than was the inclusion of

280 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1546. England in the emperor's treaty with France an absolute peace to them, nor
did the Scots consider it so, as they were at present suing for a further esta
blishment of it. As for the annoyance he complained of, they told him that
the Scots were " naughtie people," and always take an advantage when they
can ; and even now, knowing that Henry had withdrawn his naval power,
they had fitted out some ships, and therewith done Henry " some dis-
pleasher." They also stated that the article of the treaty had been since
ordered to be delivered.
To the second they said they knew of no such book as he spoke of, and
that they knew Henry would neither rejoice in any man's hurt nor allow
others to do so. Of Sturmius and the other they said they knew nothing.
And as to the third, they told him they wondered these lands were
demanded of Henry, since they, being in the possession of Francis by reason
of the wars between him and the emperor, were afterwards conquered by
Henry, and by treaty also left with him. The ambassador appeared to be
satisfied with these answers except with the last; and they then declared
what was reported of the emperor's treaty with the bishop of Rome, and the
letter of marque granted by the prince of Spain ; to which he replied, that
he knew the emperor had not, nor would, during his life, make any league
prejudicial to Henry, and denied the other.
They report further, that the French ambassador came also on Thursday,
[2 Sept.] to the house of the lord chancellor, and said that he was
commanded by monsieur l'admiral [Claude d'Annebaut, baron Rets,] to
insist upon the publication of the peace with the Scots both at London and
on the borders, as had been promised ; to which the chancellor replied, that
he had received no instructions, nor could it be published otherwise than as
the treaty purports, without prejudice to their treaties with England, but
assured him that there would be nothing wanting on their side to tend to the
establishment of the treaty. He thereupon delivered to the chancellor two
bills, the one containing complaints for certain depredations, which is sent
with this report to the council to be delivered to the lord admiral, and the
other relating to certain grievances complained of by the French merchants,
as of the " Acte of ymployment, the scavage, thacte of hattes and capps,''
and of certain exactions, in which they pretend that the customers levy more
than usual. That the chancellor promised that all these should be answered,
as he perceived their complaints were mostly without foundation, and that
he delivered the bill to the lord chief baron of the exchequer to give a
reasonable answer to it ; and if the council returned an answer to the first
bill, he expected in the ensuing week to give an answer to both. The
French ambassador was " very mery and plesaunt in thende," and offered to
visit the chancellor, whereupon he bade him to supper to-morrow night,
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They acknowledge the receipt of letters of the council relating to Ireland, 1546.
which they will remit to be determined at Henry's pleasure, and state that
the safe-conduct for the Scots is despatched according to the letters. They
also report that all possible exertion shall be made for money, but the store
as yet is very small ; the contribution comes in very slowly, and they will
help it with letters if it amend not; the mint is " drawn dry," and much
owing for bullion. That they send out their letters daily to the king's
debtors, which they think will directly or indirectly touch the greater num
ber of " any havor in the realme," a circumstance which ought to be consi
dered before the time of the parliament. That they have spoken with sir
John Gressham, and find that, whatever Vaughan writes, he will maintain
the account of forty thousand pounds sterling. That the bishop of Win
chester has spoken with Mr. Rither, and together they will remember the
furniture of Boleyn with all possible speed. They also send another memo
rial received this day from the French ambassador, and also another bill for
other matters in the island of Jersey. They lastly mention the mayor of
London's request to be allowed as much venison from the king as his prede
cessors had, lest the want of it should be a token of the king being discon
tented with him ; and ask leave to resort to some of the king's grounds here
abouts to refresh themselves ; and beg the council to thank the king for the
venison he has sent to them. Dat. Westm. 4 Sept. [1546.] Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 243.
Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king [Henry 12 Oct,
the Eighth,] stating that he hopes the imperial ambassador, resident at the
English court, takes care to give Henry continued information of the suc
cessful progress of his army which was still marching through the territories
of his enemies ; and requesting that credence may in every respect be given
to the verbal communications of the said ambassador. Dat. at the camp at
Donawert [Tonnewert], 12 Oct. 1546. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. i. B. n. 24.
Articles proposed by Philip duke of Bavaria, count palatine of the Rhine, 9 Dec.
in the event of the accomplishment of the projected marriage between the
princess Mary, eldest daughter of king Henry [the Eighth.]
First, That he has no wish to stipulate for any dower so as to appear mer
cenary ; for knowing Henry's affection for this, his eldest daughter, he
is contented to receive with her whatever may be given.
.Second, That the succession shall be conducted according to the custom
of the Germans ; and that, in the event of his decease, certain regula
tions relative to her provision shall be made, which are here specified.

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1546. Third, That if Mary, having no children, should die before the duke, it is
to be hoped that the dowery which she may bring with her shall be
permitted to remain with her husband; but should this be objection
able, he agrees that it may revert to England after his own decease.
Fourth, That if there should be children, they shall succeed to each parent.
Fifth, That it will be agreeable if Henry provides his daughter with a few
thousand pounds during the continuance of his life.
Sixth, That in all these articles, and in everything connected with the
subject, he places himself entirely under the controul of the said
Henry.
Without date, [but endorsed " 9 Dec. 1546."] Lat. State Paper Office,
Sir J.Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xiv. p. 11.
N- D- Instructions from king Henry the Eighth to Mr. Brende and Mr. Brygen-
den, commissioners appointed to inspect and muster a body of three thousand
German troops taken into his majesty's service, to the effect, that whereas
Henry has appointed for his " furniture" in the wars to be served with a
certain band of German foot soldiers, and for that purpose has retained cap
tain Courtpenyng to be colonel of three thousand, who has already gone to
Antwerp to levy them ; he appoints the said Mr. Brende and Mr. Brygen-
den his commissaries, and instructs them that, after taking the copy of the
" capitulations" with Courtpenyng, and other letters prepared for them, they
shall go to Antwerp, where they will receive from Stephen Vaughan, the
king's agent there, three thousand pounds sterling. They shall then accom
pany Courtpenyng to such places as he shall go to for the levying of troops,
and shall deliver to him three thousand gold guilders, or so much as he shall
require for " presting" of his soldiers, and conducting them to the muster
places. That in case Courtpenyng shall chance to muster any ensigns on
the way to Hamburgh, the commissioners are directed to pay to the captains
of them a month's wages for themselves and their troops, according to the
rate prescribed in a schedule delivered to them, and shall not only swear
them to the " article brief," but also for their immediate passing to Calais in
small companies, without doing any damage, or taking anything for which
they do not pay, from the subjects of Henry's friends or allies. They shall
also take care that the numbers, weapons, and harness of the persons mus
tered be of the same sort as specified in the articles agreed upon with Court
penyng, and they shall also hasten him in levying and sending to Calais his
full number of men as soon as possible. They shall also, upon their arrival
at Hamburgh, " take up" the sum of two thousand pounds upon certain
bills delivered to them for that purpose, and advise the council thereof; and
shall also follow the same order as to swearing the rest of the soldiers as
before expressed, and repair to Calais with all speed. Lastly, they shall

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inform Henry not only of their proceedings in the charge committed to them, 154G.
but all other things worthy of being communicated. Without date, [but
ascribed to 1546.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, First Series, vol. xxxvi. A. p. 13.
Compendium of customs paid, from time immemorial, in England, by n. d.
foreign merchants, upon goods exported and imported, of which a list is
given, signed by Alexander Chapman, Christopher Smith, William Clyfton,
John Stringfelloure, William Warins, and Richard Heton. Without date,
[but ascribed to 1546.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 103.
" Instructions gyven by the kinges majestie [Henry the Eighth] to his n. d.
trusty and right welbeloved counsailour sir Thomas Seymour, knight, one of
the gentlemen of his hieghnes pryvey chambre, and master doctour Wotton,
deane of Cantorbury, whom his majestie nowe sendeth on ambassiate into
Flaundres, for the purposes ensuing ;" namely, [Anne,] regent of the Low
Countries, to use her influence with the emperor [Charles V.] to co-operate
with the king in the invasion of France. They consist of the following
articles :—
First, That the said ambassadors having delivered their letters of credence
to the queen, and after having addressed her in general complimentary
terms, shall recite that whereas monsieur Chapuis, the ambassador of
the emperor resident in England, had suggested to Henry that it would
be agreeable and advantageous for both parties, if ambassadors were
appointed to reside at the court of the said queen for the more speedy
execution of business, and state that Henry, in consequence, sends the
said Thomas Seymour, knight, and doctor Wootton, to be permanently
resident at the said court, and requests that credence may be given to
their communications, and that they may be made acquainted with the
proceedings of the emperor and regent.
Second, They shall recite that the said ambassador from the emperor has
been earnest with Henry that they should lose no time in proceeding
against France, taking advantage of the present depressed state of that
country, and its destitution of money and soldiers, and had proposed
that he [Henry] should invade it in person during the present year ;
to which suggestions, although an assent had been given, yet that no
communications had been made by the emperor of late upon such inva
sion ; Henry, therefore, reminds her that time is rapidly advancing, and
requests that she will employ her interest with the emperor, so that the
said project against France may be put into execution ; the said king
of England, for his part, being anxious to proceed in this matter.

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1546. Third, They are instructed to learn the probable cost of " hoyes' to
transport his army, of carriages, of " lymoners," and other necessaries,
and from whom, and how to be obtained, etc.
Fourth, That " they shall use all their wisdomes and dexterities tenserche
and lerne all the occurrences in those parties, and the very state howe
all thinges stande with them," and to acquaint his majesty with the same.
Without date, [but ascribed to 1546.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 71.
1547.
2 Jan. Letter from Philip Francis, count palatine of the Rhine, addressed to king
Henry the Eighth, informing him that the emperor [Charles V.] had not
attempted in any respect to impede the preaching of the Gospel, nor had
entered into any treaty with the pope [Paul III.,] but that he was at present
employed in reducing to their former obedience the rebellious Protestant
states. That in those towns which he had already overcome, namely, Nord-
lingen, Donawert, Schwebischenhall, Routlingen, Wimpfen and Frankfort,
he has permitted the preaching of the Gospel, etc. Dat. [no place
expressed,] 2 Jan. [1547.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. vi. p. 13.
Postcript to the letter of Philip Francis, count palatine, addressed to king
Henry [the Eighth,] containing the import of a letter which he had received
from his brother John Philip, in which it is stated that John Frederic, [sur
named the Magnanimous,] duke of Saxony, had taken possession of a
strongly fortified castle in Thuringia named Helleringen, which hitherto had
belonged to the counts de Mansfeldt, and that the said duke was about to
occupy Leipzic, which, till then, had been the property of Maurice, duke [of
Saxony,] his relative. He states that, during the hostilities which have
hitherto been carried on, the party of Maurice have been the losers, and that
he is about to send his hussars to ravage the lands of [John,] duke of
Anhalt, in which it is probable they will conduct themselves with their accus
tomed barbarity. This extract is dated at Saxemberich, 29 Dec. 1546; the
postcript is dated 2 Jan. 1547. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. vi. p. 17.
16 Jan. Letters-patent under the hands and seals of Louis of Flanders, lord of
Praet, knight of the order of the Golden Fleece, second chamberlain of the
emperor [Charles the Fifth,] and his governor of Holland, Zealand, and the
province of Utrecht, Nicholas Perronet, lord of Granville, commendator of
Callameta, of the military order of Alcantara, first councillor of the state and
keeper of the seals of the emperor, Louis von Schore, LL.D. knight, president
of the councils of Lower Germany and Belgium, and Cornelius Scepper, lord

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von Eske, knight, and councillor of the state, commissioners appointed by 1547.
the said emperor ; to the effect, that whereas doubts have arisen concerning ~
the construction of the treaty of friendship concluded between the commis
sioners of the Emperor and king Henry [the Eighth,] on 10 February,
1542, and afterwards confirmed by both, they, the commissioners of the
emperor, and Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, Thomas [Thirlby,]
bishop of Westminster, and Sir Edward Came, knight, commissioners of
Henry [VIII.] Dat. Utrecht, 16 Jan. 1546 [-7.] Lat. From the original
in the Chapter House.*
Propositions submitted on the part of the emperor [Charles the Fifth] to 16 Jan.
the ambassadors of king [Henry the Eighth,] to the following effect: —
As the disputes relating to tolls and other impositions, contrary, as it is
pretended, to the treaties, could not be determined in the meeting of
last summer, it appears proper, for the more speedy and satisfactory
settlement of these controversies, that the books and register of tolls,
as well of the kings of England as of the other inferior powers, shall
be inspected within six months after the feast of the Purification
[2 Feb.] next, by these commissioners and other two to be appointed
by each prince for that purpose ; by which it may be known to what
the subjects of each are liable, and that true copies or extracts may be
taken therefrom, so that the subjects of both may be free from any
exactions contrary to the treaties of 1495 and 1520.
As the subjects of the emperor complain that they have sustained damages
by the subjects of Henry, which could not be decided at the said
meeting, and which have happened since ; it also appears proper that
Henry shall appoint some of his council, with whom Charles' resident
ambassador in England and another person to be sent thither by him,
shall treat about the necessary restitution and reparation, which they
shall decide within forty days after his arrival in England.
All this shall be performed without prejudice to the contents of the treaty
of friendship. Dat. Utrecht, 16 Jan. 1546[-7.]
Signed also by Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, Thomas
[Thirlby,] bishop of Westminster, and Edward Came, who state that they
affix their names with this condition, that the same be allowed to the com
plaints of Henry's merchants and subjects.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi.
p. 105.
A paper entitled " Articles pour le suretie de la mere," reciting that for N, D.
* Printed from the Cottonian MS. Galba, B. x. foi. 130, in the Fcedera, vol. xv. p. 119.

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1547. the purpose of avoiding inconveniences similar to those already experienced,
it had been determined to adopt the following regulations :
First, That all armed vessels shall henceforth cease to pass between the
two realms, and that the admirals of each country shall cause all such
ships to be disarmed, and that henceforth no ship of war shall leave
any port of either kingdom without express license of the prince of
that realm, so that the reason for their being armed shall be sufficiently
known.
Second, That if there shall be in either realm any who may be unwilling to
disarm their ships at the request of the said admirals, or if any vessels
are armed by any other means, or if any such vessels sail without proper
license previously obtained, the said vessels shall be apprehended, and
justice shall be done according to the form of the truce.
Third, That if any robbers, pirates, or others, shall enter any port out of
the said two realms, the admirals of the realms shall immediately equip
a sufficient number of barges, and shall apprehend the said malefactors,
dealing with them according to their deserts, as is provided by the truce
aforesaid.
Fourth, That for the better execution of the last article, ports shall be
fixed upon where armed barges shall be stationed, a mutual under
standing to be exercised by the said two admirals upon the localities best
fitted for this purpose.
Fifth, That a certain period shall be limited, within which it shall be im
perative upon each of the admirals to have his barges in readiness after
having been so warned by the other.
Sixth, That all letters of marque and reprisals, of whatsoever nature, shall
be recalled and annulled upon each side ; and that no such letters be
granted in future without being preceded by proper summons.
Seventh, That these and other regulations into which the agents of each
realm may enter, be sent immediately to their respective princes, so
that, if they be approved, letters may be sent forthwith to the said ad
mirals to put the above articles into execution,
Without date, [" by the writing of this instrument it appears to be about
the time of Henry VIII."] Fr. From the original in the Chapter House.
Proclamation by king Edward the Sixth, notifying the death of king
Henry the Eighth, upon the morning of Friday, 28 Jan., and proclaiming
his accession to the throne of England. From the Harl. MS. 353, foi. 1.*
6 Feh. Letter from king Edward the Sixth, addressed to Christian [the Third,]
* Another copy from the Pat. Rolls, 1 Edw. VI. p. 6, m. 29, dorso, dat. 31 Jan. [1547,]
is printed in the Foedera, vol. xv. p. 123.

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king of Denmark, expressing his intention of following in the footsteps of 1547.
his father, with the advice of his uncle, the duke of Somerset, and of the
rest of his council ; and stating that he sends Richard Morison, whom Henry
had intended should go to the diet of Holstein, to declare to Christian his
sentiments and treat on matters of great importance, and requesting that
credence may be given to him. Dat. London, 6 Feb. 1546[-7.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 21.
Letter from king Edward the Sixth, addressed to the senate of Lubec, to 8 Feb.
the same effect as the preceding letter to the senate of the city of Ham
burgh. Dat. London, 8 Feb. 1546[-7.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. x. p. 683.
Letter from king Edward [the Sixth,] addressed to the senate of the city 8 Feb.
of Hamburgh, requesting them to give credence to Richard Morison, whom
he had sent to explain matters of great moment. Dat. London, 8 Feb.
1547. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 1 62.
Letter from the magistrates of the city of Dantzic, addressed to [the late] 14 Feb.
king Henry the Eighth, stating that they willingly attended to the king's
requests, conveyed to them by William Watts [on] ; that the corn which he
requested was detained from arriving in Dantzic by the severe frost which
still continued and prevented all navigation, so that they could not state
with certainty how much they could send into England, but that he might
depend upon obtaining from them whatever they could spare from their own
necessities ; and conclude by expressing devotion to Henry's service. Dat.
Dantzic [Gedanum,] 14 Feb. 1546[-7.] Lat. State Paper Office, vol. xvi.
p. 6.
Commission from Francis the First, king of France, whereby, after re- 15 FeD-
citing that a perpetual treaty and alliance had been entered into between
him and Henry the Eighth, king of England, now deceased, which he was
anxious to perpetuate, he appoints Anthony Escallin des Emars, and M.
Odet de Salve, resident ambassador in England, to transact business in his
name with the English powers. Dat. La Muette, 15 Feb. 1546-[7.] Fr.
From the original in the Chapter House.
Letters-patent of king Edward [the Sixth,] creating his uncle Edward 16 Feb.
Seymour, [vi. 1] duke of Somerset, with remainder to his issue male by
[Anne, daughter of sir Edward Stanhope of Shelford,] his second wife, in
default of which, to Edward Seymour, esquire, his son by [Katherine,
daughter of sir William Fillol, of Woodland,] and to the heirs male of the

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1547. body of the said Edward. The king also grants him an annuity of 401
issuing from the manors of Crukern, alias Croekhom, Stokgorsey, and
Wikeffitzpayne, in the county of Somerset, late parcel of the possessions of
Henry [Courtenay, xvii. earl of Devon, first] marquis of Exeter. Dat,
Tower of London, 16 Feb. 1 Edw. [VI. 1547.] Lat. Bill, Sig. 1 Edw. VL
24 Feb. Letter from Philip Francis, count palatine of the Rhine, addressed to [the
late] king Henry [the Eighth,] thanking him for the kindness with which he
had been received during his late embassy into England, and stating his pro
gress in the commission with which Henry had entrusted him ; namely, in
collecting horse soldiers for the said king's service. In this he has been suc
cessful, having secured the services of a thousand excellent men, and he has
persuaded Phillip count von Falckenstein, graff von Oberstein and Bruch,
and John Hilchen, both of whom are eminently skilled in the art of war, to
enter into Henry's pay. Dat. [place not expressed,] 24 Feb. 1547. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 1 9.
.. Feb. Proclamation of king Edward the Sixth, stating that he had appointed
sir Thomas Wriothesley, knight of the garter, [first] lord Wrothesley, chan
cellor, Francis [Talbot, viii. 5] earl of Shrewsbury, William [Parr, xvii.]
earl of Essex, and John [Dudley, vii. 3] viscount Lisle, high admiral of
England, Richard Lister, knight, chief justice of England, and Edward
Mountagewe, knight, chief justice of the common pleas, or any three of
them, his commissioners to examine into the petitions of such as may claim
to render services at the approaching coronation, which it is proposed to
celebrate upon the twentieth day of the said month. The said commis
sioners shall commence to hear such claims upon Monday, 7 February
instant, in the White Hall in the palace of Westminster. Without date, [but
early in February, 1547.] Engl. MS. Harl. 353, foi. 1, b.
1 Mar. Letter from the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to [the late]
king Henry the Eighth, stating that William Watson, his commissioner, will
inform him of their answer to his demand for corn and ships, communicated
orally by the said William and by Henry's letter ; and informing him that
the scarcity of corn in the maritime parts of Germany, greater than men
remember before, will deprive them of the power of complying with his
wishes in that respect, and expressing their hope that he will consider their
condition and accept this answer ; and they conclude by stating that they
will assist him in everything not detrimental to their state. Dat. 1 March,
1546[-7]. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 170.
7 Mar. Letter from the senate of the city of Bremen, addressed to king Henry

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the Eighth, stating that William Watson had delivered to them his creden- 1547.
tials and communicated Henry's commands; that they would be hindered by
no obstacle from assisting Henry ; that they are grieved at not being able to
do so at present, but they hope that he will excuse them as regards the
ships, inasmuch as there are very few of the size that would suit him that
go to their city or harbours, as they informed him last year. That although
there was a great scarcity of corn last year, yet, as a mark of especial re
spect, they grant leave to Henry and his commissioners to buy corn, pork, and
bacon, from such of their citizens as will sell them, and permission to trans
port them to England. They take the opportunity of mentioning to Henry
some complaints made by their citizens, to which they hope he will give ear,
namely, that certain merchants of Bremen, who used to carry salt fish and
other similar articles of food to England, have been compelled by the mayor
[" praetor"] of London to sell their wares at a lower price than they would
otherwise have done, contrary to their old privileges and those of the Hanse
Towns, and to the great loss and inconvenience of the merchants, which
innovations they trust Henry will cause to be abolished. They also think
that Henry cannot have forgotten the loss of a ship at the Isle of Wight,
laden with arms, provisions, and the other furniture of war, and that all the
crew had been made slaves ; especially since a short time before they had
written to him, at the request of the masters of the said ship, and of a sailor
whose name is Dannow Hoffleger ; and as the masters and sailors of the ship
are solicitous to have the matter settled, they hope that he will cause the
losses to be. repaid to them. Dat. Bremen, 7 March, 1546[-7]. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 676.
Letter from Francisco Donato, doge of Venice, addressed to king Edward 7 Mar.
the Sixth, condoling with him upon the death of his father, communicated
to them by Edmund Arnel, resident ambassador at Venice ; congratulating
him upon his accession to the throne, and referring him to Jacopo Zamboni
for their further sentiments. Dat. 7 March, 5 indict., 1547. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxix. n. 3.
Letter from Cosmo [de Medici,] grand duke of Florence, and the council 7 Mar
of that city, addressed to king Edward the Sixth, condoling with him upon
the death of Henry VIII. and congratulating him upon his succession to the
throne. Dat. Florence, non. Marc. [7 March,] 1547. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxvii. n. 8.
Commission of king Edward [the Sixth,] addressed to sir Edmonde Peck- 16 Mar.
ham, knight, high treasurer of the mints, authorising him to purchase as
much bullion as he may think necessary for the coinage, receiving, as his

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1547. salary, from the second of May last past, the daily sum of ten shillings.
Dat. Westm. 16 March, [1 Edw. VI. 1547]. Engl. Rot. Pat. 1 Edw. VI.
p. 4, m. 24, d.
20 Mar. Letter from Mary, queen of Scotland, addressed to king Edward the
Sixth, requesting letters of safe conduct for John [Hamilton,] bishop of
Dunkeld, anxious to go into France for the benefit of his health, and for
her brother Robert [Stewart,] commendator of the [Augustine] abbey of
Holyrood, [natural son of king James V.] going " unto the scules to the
saidis partis of France, quhair as he may be virtuouslie nurischit, instructit,
and upbrocht in gude letteris." Dat. Edinb. 20 March, 5 Mary, [1547].
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 33.
4 May. Writ of Edward [the Sixth,] addressed to Robert [Holgate,] archbishop
of York, primate of England, relative to a visitation of his diocese, and mea
sures to be adopted for the preservation of unity of faith. Dat. 4 May,
1547, 1 Edw. VI. Lat. From the original in the Cottonian MS. Titus,
B. ii. foi. 89.
17 May. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to king Edward the
Sixth, informing him that James earl of Arran, protector of Scotland, had
been informed that master John Hay, clerk, a messenger from Scotland, and
[James Stewart,] abbot [of the Premonstratensian monastery] of Driburgh,
when on their way to France, by sea, were captured by the English ships,
contrary to the terms of the existing treaty ; and that the English have made
an eruption into Scotland by the west borders, plundering Annandale, and
taking prisoner the laird of Johnston. For these violations of the abstinence
she requires redress, and requests that credence may be given to sir Adam
Ottirburn, her ambassador on this behalf. Dat. Stirling Castle, and sub
scribed by the governor of Scotland, at Edinburgh, 17 May, 5 Mary,
[1547]. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 31.
2 June. Draft of a letter from king Edward the Sixth, addressed to [Mary] queen
of Scotland, in answer to the last article, expressing regret that she herself
could not understand the nature of the letters frequently sent in her name
to the English court, for " then woold [he] surely beleve they shuld not
many of them passe in such sort as they do and have done of long season;
and sory [he is] that any letter shuld passe unto [him] in [her] name wherein
straunger termes shuld be couched then ar eyther convenient or accustomed
to be written from one prince to another." He enumerates, with much
warmth, the various acts of aggression committed by the Scotch against his
subjects in forays upon the borders, and in plundering the English merchant
vessels, none of which they consider any violation of the treaty; but when

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the English act upon the defensive, " then [they] strayt are said- to deale 1547.
most unnaturallye, and against the article of comprehension in the treaty
with France." He does not deny that the laird of Johnston is in his cus
tody ; but states that he was the aggressor, as were also the ships of war in
which were the said John Hay and the abbot of Driburgh. Dat. Westm.
2 June, 1 Edw. VI. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. i. n. 32.
Writ of king Edward [the Sixth,] addressed to [Thomas Cranmer,] arch- 14 July.
bishop of Canterbury, ordering him, in accordance with the terms of a prior
mandate, to send to Newcastle fifteen demi-lances, well mounted, to proceed
thence, upon the king's wages, to act against the Scotch. He is directed to
take care that they be at Newcastle upon the twenty-fourth of August, and
that they be uniformly clothed in red coats. Dat. Hampton Court, 14 July,
1 Edw. VI. Engl. From the original in the Harl. MS. 6986, foi. 13.
Commission from king Edward the Sixth to Cuthbert [Tunstall,] bishop ie July.
of Durham, and sir Robert Bowes, knight, warden of the middle marches
towards Scotland, appointing them his commissioners to treat with the
agents of [Mary] queen of Scotland, relative to the ratification of a treaty
of peace and matrimonial alliance to be entered into by the said princes.
Dat. Hampton Court, 18 July, 1547. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 179.
Commission from king Edward the Sixth, addressed to sir William Paulet, n. d.
knight of the Garter, [first] lord Saint John, president of the council, and
master of the king's household ; sir William Petre, knight, the king's prin
cipal secretary ; sir Walter Mildmay, knight, one of the general surveyors
of the court of augmentations and crown revenues; and Robert Keyllewey,
esquire, surveyor of the liveries ; to the following effect : —
After stating that he had thought fit to examine the state of the courts of
exchequer, of the duchy of Lancaster, of augmentations and revenues of
the crown, of first-fruits and tenths, and of wards and liveries, in order as
well to know what yearly revenue ought to arise from the same courts, as
what debts, goods, or chattels remained due in the same courts to him, and
to the executors of the last will and testament of his father, Henry the
Eighth, the said king Edward, with the advice of his uncle Edward [Sey
mour, vi. 1] duke of Somerset, protector of England, and the rest of the
council, gives to the above-named commissioners full power and authority to
examine into the state of the said revenue, debts, goods and chattels ; and
to call before them, or three of them, as well all officers of the same courts,
as other persons, by whose assistance they may most effectually proceed in

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1547. the execution of this commission. And that they cause the same officers to
deliver to them perfect valuations of all the king's honours, castles, lands,
revenues, fines, woods, sales, customs, casualties, and profits, in possession
or reversion, as well belonging or owing to Henry at Michaelmas, in the
thirty-eighth year of his reign, [29 Sept. 1546,] or at any time after that
during his life, or in any other year of his reign, as also belonging or owing
to Edward at Michaelmas, in the first year of his reign, [29 Sept. 1547];
and that the same officers also deliver to them a certificate of all perpetual
payments, as well spiritual as temporal, out of the same ; and of all fees and
allowances to officers, and of all pensions, annuities, corodies, and other
charges granted thereout for life, during pleasure, or otherwise; and the
causes and considerations of these allowances, when they commenced, and
how long they have continued.
The commissioners are further directed to cause the king's treasurers,
receivers, and other officers, to declare what ready money, debts, bonds,
obligations, or specialties, due or belonging to Henry at any time previous
to the twenty-eighth of January last, [the day of his death,] remained in
their hands or offices on that day unpaid or unemployed, and how much has
been paid since ; and also what bonds taken since that time to Edward's
use remain unpaid or unemployed, and how much of them has been paid.
They are also directed to cause the auditors and other officers of the said
courts to declare what was due to Henry of the revenues, casualties, goods,
and chattels in their offices unpaid on the said twenty-eighth of January,
and how much of them has been paid since ; and also what has accrued to
Edward of the revenues of the said courts since that time, and how much
thereof is paid. And that they also cause the auditors, receivers, and other
officers of the said court of augmentations and revenues of the crown and
duchy of Lancaster, to declare and certify what lead and bells had come to
Henry or Edward by the dissolution or surrender of any monastery, priory,
college, or other ecclesiastical house, or by promotion ; and how much has
been disposed of by Henry or Edward, and to whom, and for what price
the same has been sold, and how much yet remains, in whose hands, and
under whose charge.
Edward likewise requires all his officers, and other persons being sum
moned before the commissioners, to obey their orders, and directs the com
missioners to certify their proceedings to him and the council with all
convenient speed.
Without date, [but apparently previous to 29 Sept. 1547.] Engl. Rot.
Pat. 1 Edw. VI. p. 3, m. 23.
18 Oct. Proclamation of king Edward the Sixth, reciting that he is informed that
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which danger may arise to his royal person and to the court of parliament 1547.
then and there assembled, and commanding that all persons in whose house
the plague may be, do set a cross upon their street door in token of the
same ; and that no such person repair to the court or permit any attendant
of the court to enter such infected house. Dat. Westm. 18 Nov. 1 Edw. VI.
[1547.] Engl. From the Cottonian MS. Titus, B. ii. foi. 17.
" A[n original] memorial for William Watson,* presently sent from the H Dec-
kinges majestie to the cities of Breme[n], Hamborough, and Lubeke," for
the purposes ensuing: —
First, That the said Watson shall confer with the lords of the admiralty
prior to his leaving England, and shall ascertain from them how much
provision is wanted for the navy.
Second and Third, That he shall then proceed to each of the said towns,
and shall acquaint the governors of the same with the purposes of his
mission ; namely, to procure for the service of the English from time to
time, as necessary, vessels, mariners, etc. paying reasonably for the
same ; and he shall receive in answer a statement of the number and
burden of the ships,. and number of the seamen which they will agree
to furnish.
Fourth, That he shall remind them that war at present is carried on be
tween England and Scotland, and shall request that they furnish no
assistance to the subjects of the latter kingdom; and that he shall pay
particular attention towards this article, and shall endeavour to obtain
a written assent to it.
Fifth, That he shall ascertain what agents from France have lately been
in these parts, what their object has been, and whether they have ob
tained any ships, etc. and he shall use every means to thwart and defeat
the measures of the said French agents.
Signed by the protector and the lords of the privy council. Without
date, [but endorsed " 11 Decembris, 1547."] Engl. Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. iv. p. 105.
" Instructions gyven unto our right welbiloved [Edward de Clinton, N. d.
twelfth] lord Clynton, appointed to be admirall for tbis presente of the navy
sent into the northern seas," to act against the Scotch, who, having been
aided by France, are assembling an army and navy against England. They
are to the following import : —
First, That he shall proceed to Harwich, where he will find the fleet
• In the indorsement the name " Watson" is struck out, and " Brend" is substituted.

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1547. appointed for him, consisting of the Greate Barke, the Peter, the
Pauncye, the Jesus of Lubeck, the Swepstak, the Olde Gallant, the
Antelop, the Harte, the Greate Galee, the Greate Mistres, the Mary
of Hamborough, the Lesse Galey, the Salamander, the Grehounde, the
Barke Anchor, the Saker, the Fenix, the Marlyon, the Rose, the Sonne,
and the two new pinnaces. With these he shall immediately proceed
to the northern parts, not waiting for provisions, which shall follow
him; and on his way he shall capture all French and Scottish vessels,
He shall take from Tynmouth and Holy Island such ships and victuals
as he may think necessary.
Second, That he shall take sir Thomas Palmer into his company, whom
he will find at, or near, Holy Island, and shall consult with him as to
future operations. If upon arriving at the mouth of the Frith [of
Forth] they find that the French and Scottish fleets are in that river,
they shall keep them there, both that the sea may be thereby unmolested,
and that victuals may be cut off from the enemy. Having done so,
they shall go to Burntisland [the Brent Island] and Inchkieth, and
there erect a fort, as they have had full verbal instructions, by which
they will prevent aid from the Fife coast and from foreign parts ; and
having done so, they shall land troops to ravage the country.
Third, That although these general instructions are given, the king places
such confidence in the said admiral and sir Thomas Palmer, that he
gives them discretionary power to act otherwise, according to circum
stances. In regard to their treatment to the vessels of other nations,
with all which England is on good terms, except Scotland and France,
they shall not interrupt any ships, unless they be carrying any great
quantity of munition to the enemy ; and should they be compelled by
necessity to take any provisions, etc. from any such ships, they shall
give a " bil indented" for the same, that the sum may be paid to the
satisfaction of the party from whom it is taken. Should it appear that
the fleet of the enemy is laid up, or so situated as to be prevented from
doing any injury to the English, the said admiral shall proceed towards
Borthy, and shall have from sir John Luttrell the names of those
" which have fayled in their fayth after assurance made," whose lands
they shall ravage as much as possible.
Fourth, That they shall receive further instructions regarding the em
ployment of the German soldiers in their service. They are directed
to receive into the fleet [Patrick,] master of Ruthven [Ryven,] who
has offered to attempt the delivery into the hands of the English of
Perth, [St. Johnston,] by means of his father [William, second lord
Ruthven, of Gowrie,] and also one Melvile, a Scotchman, now in Ber
wick, who may " doo some stede by his credit in Fife." These indi-

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viduals are to be landed where they may direct, " for the setting forth 1547.
of their sayd good purposes."
Fifth, That the Almains shall be employed as may seem most advisable
in the opinion of the said leaders.
Sixth, That the victuallers of each ship be instructed to preserve the
casks, which cannot easily be procured again when wanted, and that
they exercise great economy in serving out the rations.
Seventh, That the said admiral shall state whether in his opinion the
ships are properly furnished, according to lists which he shall receive
from sir Richard Southwel, knight, and John Rich, esquire.
Eighth, That timely notice be given to sir Thomas Palmer, so that when
the said admiral comes to Berwick there may be no unnecessary delay.
Last, That frequent communications of his progress be transmitted to
London.
Without date, [but ascribed to 1547.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxiv. p. 15.
" Instructions gyven by the kinges majestie, by advise and consent of the n. d.
lord protectour [Somerset,] and the rest of his highnes pryvy consail, unto
his trusty and welbeloved servant Andrewe Dudley, esquier, appoynted to
be admyral of the flete, nowe sent to the sees."
First, That the said admiral shall, with all haste, repair to Harwich, and
having gone on board his own ship, named the Pauncye, shall cause
the other captains to go on board their respective vessels, named the
Mynyon, the Hart, the Jenet, the Lyon, the Dragon, and the Trego
Reneger ; they shall then set sail for the north, and shall be on the
watch for any Scottish vessels which may come in their way, not for
getting the eighteen Scottish ships which are about to proceed into
France, which must not be permitted to pass by " untouched."
Second, That he shall watch for such ships as may pass out of France
into Scotland. Should they perceive any French vessels going thither
they shall board them, and if they be found to contain more munition
than is necessary for the defence of that one ship, it shall be taken on
shore and retained for the king's use, and the ship allowed to depart.
The Scottish ships shall be taken, and also such goods belonging to
Scottish men as are in French vessels; but they shall take care that no
Frenchmen are hurt or molested.
Third, That they shall keep off the Scottish coasts, sometimes showing
themselves off St. Andrews, for the purpose of terrifying the king's ene
mies there ; and if they receive any letters from the king's friends, they
shall take care that they are forwarded with all haste. They are also
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1547. Fourth, That they shall pursue these instructions as long as their provi
sions last, which, when exhausted, they shall renew on the coast of the
north of England, where ships shall be stationed for that purpose.
Should they be driven by stress of weather to the coast of Norfolk,
they should receive their provisions at Harwich or Lynne, or wherever
may be signified to them by [William Paulet, first] lord St. John, great
master of the household.
Last, That during this time he shall not come on shore, but devote him
self solely to the purposes for which he is sent against the Scotch.
Without date, [but ascribed to 1547.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxiv. p. 43.
sr. d. Instructions given by the lord protector [Somerset,] to John Brende, upon
being sent on a secret mission to [Archibald, fourth] earl of Argyle, to in
duce him to forward the projected treaty of marriage between king Edward
the Sixth and Mary, the young queen of Scotland. It consists of the fol
lowing articles : —
That the said Mr. Brend shall proceed with as much despatch as possible
to " Borthy," [Broughty?] and upon his arrival there shall communicate the
object of his mission to sir Andrew Dudley, and shall thence go on to the earl
of Argyle. He shall inform the duke that Edward, considering him as an indi
vidual possessed of more discretion and prudence than the rest of the Scottish
lords, and one who is anxious to avoid bloodshed, has thought good to send the
present messenger to him to obtain from him an expression of the opinion
he entertains upon the subject of the late king Henry's project of uniting
the realms of England and Scotland in marriage. That the English council
has the more readily done this in consequence of certain declarations lately
made by the duke of Argyle, and that at his request the present messenger
is despatched. The said Mr. Brend shall inform the duke how much service
he may do by procuring the delivery into England of the queen his mistress,
that she may be there educated, and ultimately united in marriage with
Edward. The advantages arising from this shall be pointed out to the
duke, and he shall be made to understand how much it will tend to promote
the interests of Scotland and of the young queen. He is instructed to
assure the earl that for his own part, if he can accomplish this, he shall
have an annual pension of two thousand crowns, of which one-half shall
arise from the gift of lands in England, the other half shall be paid in
money; that to this, equivalent to two thousand pounds in Scottish money,
one thousand crowns shall be added " in rewarde," and that the money
recently received from the English government shall be " vouchesafed to-
wardes him." Should this be found insufficient, and the earl declare that
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procure that the castles of Dunbar and Edinburgh be delivered into the 1547. _
hands of the English prior to the first of May, as security that the young ~
queen of Scotland shall be sent into England within one month after com
pleting her tenth year, and shall procure the consent of the governor, nobles,
and council of Scotland, sanctioned by an act of parliament, agreeing that
the marriage between the said parties be consummated as soon as they shall
come to convenient years, the English king will not only assure to the earl
an annual pension of two thousand crowns, and four thousand crowns reward,
but will grant the following articles, " to be accorded towardes the gouer-
nour and aucthoritie of that realme :" —
First, That [James, second earl of Arran,] governor of Scotland, shall
retain that office until the queen attain marriageable years ; and in case
of his death, some other Scottish nobleman shall be chosen by the
council of that realm, without any payment from the queen's revenue.
Second, That upon the said queen's entry into England such persons as
may be appointed by the Scottish council shall reside with her, to
superintend her education, until she is married. In like manner the
king of England claims the right of appointing English men and women
to superintend her education as long as she remains in Scotland.
Third, That should the king die before the marriage takes place, or should
there be no issue from it, the queen shall be permitted to return into
Scotland, to be there married at her pleasure.
Fourth, That England shall support Scotland against all men until the
perfecting of the said marriage ; the Scotch shall serve England at the
same wages as the English subjects, and the governor shall not permit
them to enter into the service of any foreign power.
Fifth, That marriages shall be forwarded between the subjects of England
and Scotland in as many instances as possible.
Sixth, That in the mean time there shall be commerce and intercourse
between the subjects of England and Scotland, without safe-conducts,
as if they were one nation.
Seventh, That no one be displaced from any situation in Scotland which
he may at present enjoy.
Eighth, That the realms thus united shall henceforth be known by the
name of Great Britain, which is no innovation, but the revival of the
old name.
Ninth, That after the marriage his majesty shall appoint Scotchmen to
fill the chief offices, excepting the custody of such castles as may be in
his hands before that period.
Tenth, That the said lord protector of England shall take under his pro
tection all such as shall show by deeds that they are anxious to promote
the furtherance of the said marriage.

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1547. Should the said earl not be able to persuade the governor and council to
- agree to these proposals, the said Mr. Brende shall endeavour to cause him
to certify to the governor and council, before the feast of Midsummer next
following, that he is a favourer of the marriage, and that he shall endeavour
with all his influence to procure either the delivery of the queen, or of the
castles of Dunbar and Edinburgh, as before specified, receiving the annual
pension of two thousand crowns, and such further consideration for his
services as necessary.
The said Mr. Brende shall, as if from himself, inform the earl of Argyle
that in case of the deposition of the present governor of Scotland, there is
no one who is so well adapted for filling that office, as he, the said earl.
Should he reject all these, the said Mr. Brende shall state that it will be
considered important that the said earl do remain in his own country and
induce all those over whom he has any authority to do so likewise, and not
to aid the governor of Scotland in any particular, and to see that the person
of the young queen be not conveyed out of Scotland anywhere except into
England, for which passive assistance he shall receive the annual pension of
one thousand crowns, and such further reward as his services may merit.
He is directed to communicate the progress of his interviews with the
earl, and should he find it necessary to break off the conference, he shall
return to the borders, and there await further instructions from England.
Without date, [ascribed to 1547, but probably about 6 March, 1548.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xi. p. 171.
n. d. Treaty of peace between [Edward the Sixth,] king of England, and
[Mary] queen of Scotland ; containing the following articles : —
First, That peace shall exist between the two realms from the day of the
date of the present treaty, to continue during the life of each prince,
and one year after the death of the first deceased.
Second, That during this period neither of the princes, or their subjects,
shall, in any manner, injure the subjects of the other potentate.
Third, That should any prince invade or injure, in any manner, the sub
jects of either of the contracting powers, or their friends, the other
party shall not afford any support in such invasion.
Fourth, That the terms of the present treaty shall not be infringed under
pretext of any ecclesiastical censures or injunctions which have been
promulgated before its termination, or may be issued after.
Fifth, That neither of the princes shall harbour such subjects of the other
as may have been accused of treason, but shall deliver them up to the
prince whose subjects they are within twenty days after having been
requested to do so.
Sixth, That all thieves, robbers, etc. shall be delivered up to the respec-

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tive wardens within ten days after demand made for them by the nation 1547.
to which they may belong.
Seventh, That no letters of safe-conduct shall be given by one prince to
the subjects of the other, unless specially requested to do so by the
party whose subjects make such application; and although such appli
cation be made, it shall still remain at the option of the party requested
to decide whether the letters shall be granted or not. It is provided
that no letters of safe-conduct be granted for a longer period than one
year, and that the letters by which the letters of safe-conduct are re
quested shall be considered a valid protection to permit the party
therein named to return in safety to his own kingdom.
Eighth, That malefactors shall be punishable as follows ; namely, should
any Scotchman slay an Englishman within the marches, the Scottish
warden shall take care that the murderer be brought to the English
warden on the day which he may specify, and should he be there found
guilty according to the Border laws, he shall be then given up to the
English and executed. The like process shall be adopted for the
punishment of Englishmen.
Ninth, That ships shall be treated in the manner prescribed in the treaty
of peace concluded between Edward IV. king of England and James III.
king of Scotland, dated 1 June, 1464.
Tenth, That should any one make an inroad into the border of the other
country and there commit any damage, it shall be lawful for the party
so injured, without any letters of safe-conduct, to follow the malefactor
into his own country, provided such pursuit be made within six days
after the commission of the injury, and that the pursuer proceed to the
house of the nearest individual of good fame and respectability, and
declare the object of his pursuit, and specify the number of the goods
carried off, and require the attendance of the said individual to witness
the attempt to recover them.
Eleventh, That the custom which has hitherto existed on both sides, of
parties cutting wood in the forests of the other nation, which has fre
quently led to disagreements, be henceforth discontinued.
Twelfth, That during the term of the present peace the castle and town
of Berwick, its ancient bounds and its inhabitants, shall be included
within its provisions, and shall be secured by the present articles from
attempts either by the king of England or the queen of Scotland.
Thirteenth, That the erection or destruction of " le fishe-garthe de Eske,"
by the subjects of either prince, shall not be considered an infringement
of the treaty, and shall not impede the reformation of other injuries.
Fourteenth, That such fugitive Scotchmen as may become the liege men
of England shall be bound to observe the present treaty, as if English ;

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1547. and that the like shall be done in regard to any English who may have

settled in Scotland.
Fifteenth, That should any subject of the contracting powers who may
have sustained injury by any plundering committed by the other, take
upon himself to redress his own injury, he shall forfeit the benefit of
the remedy otherwise provided for him, and shall, nevertheless, be
punishable in proportion to the extent of his fault.
Sixteenth, That the present peace shall not extend to the island of Lundy
in England, nor to the lordship " de Loruti" in Scotland.
Seventeenth, That the present treaty of peace shall not be set aside by
any infringements of its articles.
Eighteenth, That in the present treaty shall be included the following
powers : on the part of England shall be included the emperor
[Charles V.] and the society of the merchants of the Hanse towns ; on
the part of Scotland shall be included the said Charles, [Henry II.]
king of France, [Christiern III.] king of Denmark, [William, surnamed
the Rich,] duke of Gueldres, [Adolph IX.] duke of Hostein[-Gottorp,]
[Joachim III.] margrave of Brandenberg, and the society of the mer
chants of the Hanse towns.
Nineteenth, That the present peace shall be proclaimed in the marches
of each kingdom within thirty days after its date.
Twentieth, That the present treaty shall not, in any respect, be set aside
by any article of reformation or restitution of attemptates in a truce
dated at Newcastle, 1 October, 1533.
Twenty-first, That the present treaty shall be ratified by the oath of the
king of England under his great seal, and by the oath of the three
estates, and of [James, second earl of Arran,] governor of Scotland,
within two months after the present date.
Without date, [but ascribed to 1547.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xv. p. 181.
1548.
17 Jan. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to king Edward
[the Sixth,] urging the suit of Jerome Warenbeck, Henry Gettinckhusen,
John de Rydhaim, senators and citizens of Lubeck, who state that about
three years ago their ship, valued at three thousand " aurei," having been
compelled to enter the service of Henry VIII., had been lost by the pilot,
who, by Henry's command, had superseded the captain. Dat. Ausburg,
[Augusta Vindelicorum,] 17 Jan. 1548. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. i. n. 27.
24 Jan. Letter from the senate of Bremen, addressed to king Edward the Sixth,
referring him to the communications which he would receive from them

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through John Brandt, his ambassador, and informing him, at the said 1548.
Brandt's request, that as to his desire that they would not aid the Scotch,
they consent not to do so, reserving for themselves, however, the continu
ance of their trade with the Shetland isles. They request that the said king
of England would accommodate them with the loan of five or six thousand
pounds sterling, for a few years, which they mean to employ in the defence
of their religion and in the preservation of their political rights. Dat.
Bremen, 24 Jan. 1548. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii.
p. 1.
Commission of the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] appointing monsieur 31 Jan.
Francis Vunder Drest, his commissioner, to treat with the agents of [Edward
the Sixth,] as to the renewal of the treaty dated 31 Jan. 1522, relative to
trade in wools. Dat. Augsburg, 31 Jan. 1547[-8.] Lat. From the origi
nal in the Chapter House.
Commission of king Edward [the Sixth,] appointing Jervase Clifton, John 4 Feb.
Hersye, William Hollys, Henry Sutton, and Edmund Molyneux, knights,
Robert Gatelyn, Richard Blacwell, and Nicholas Powtrell, esquires, to sur
vey the forest of Shirwood, and the parks of Byllow, Birkland, Romwoode,
Owselonde, Fulwood, Beskewoode, and Clipston, in the county of Notting
ham, prior to the entry of Henry [Manners, iii. 2] earl of Rutland, upon
the office of warden and chief justice of the said forest and parks, to which
he had been appointed by letters-patent bearing date 11 July, 1 Edw. VI.
[1547.] Dat. Westm. 4 Feb. [1548.] Engl. Rot. Pat. 2 Edw. VI. p. 4,

Letters-patent of Edward the Sixth, reciting that the men of the ancient 8 Feb.
demesne of the crown of England shall, according to immemorial custom, be
free from payment of tolls throughout all England, and commanding that
this privilege be granted to the men of the demesne or manor of Wachefeld
and the vills of Sandale, Werlafesbere, Myndere, Dadesmurde, Crigestone,
Britone, Oxberie, Oxleset, Stanlere, Scelsintone, Ameleie, Seppellere, Selve-
leie, Cumbrenwide, Croslande, Holne, Alslanesleye, and Thoac, appurte
nances of the said manor. Dat. Westm. 8 Feb. [1548.] Lat. Rot. Pat.
2 Edw. VI. p. 4, m. ...
Proclamation of king Edward the Sixth, commanding that the judges of 30 Apr,
Westminster, and all justices of the peace belonging to any shire in England,
who may be in London or its suburbs, shall appear before the chancellor of
England and the council in the Star Chamber upon Friday next, at eio-ht
o'clock in the morning, there to be further instructed in his royal pleasure.

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1548. Dat. Westm. 30 April, 2 Edw. VI. [1548.] Engl. Harl. MS. S5S,
foi. 44.*
22 May. Letter from the council of Sweden, addressed to the lord protector of
England, informing him that by the agency of their king Gustavus [Vasa]
they were now restored to the full enjoyment of their ancient liberty and
privileges ; and suggesting that a treaty of commercial intercourse between
the two countries should be entered into, by which the lead, wool, cloth, etc.
of England, might be exchanged for the copper and iron of Sweden ; and
requesting to know his opinion upon the same. Dat. Stockholm, 22 May,
1548. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 3.
14 Sept. Letter from Albert [Alcibiades of Culmbach ?] margrave of Brandenburg,
addressed to king Edward the Sixth, recommending to his protection Vol-
hard, count von Mansfelt, his relation, who was about to proceed into Eng
land, anxious to enter into Edward's service. Dat. Konigsberg, [Regis-
monte,] 14 Sept. 1548. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv.
p. 15.
1549.
20 Jan. Instructions from the lord protector and the privy council to John Dym-
mock, sent on a mission to levy troops in Germany, to serve against Scot
land, consisting of the following articles : —
First, That he shall proceed to the court of the emperor [Charles V.]
and shall there remain in secret until he obtain his license for his fur
ther journey, and shall thence pass forward to [Henry] duke of [Bruns-
wick-]Lunenburg, whom he shall thank for the foot-soldiers recently
sent into England under the governance of Courtpennynke, and shall
announce the grant made by the protector of an annuity of fifteen hun
dred crowns as a reward for such good services.
Second, That he shall say that the king of England, being informed that
it is the said duke's wish that his son should enter into his majesty's
service and be trained in his court, the wish is granted, and an annual
pension of five hundred crowns is assigned to him.
Third, That the king of England observes that the French have joined
with the Scotch in waging war against England, that many of the foot-
soldiers lately sent under Courtpennynke are rendered unfit for active
service by sickness, and that a further supply of two thousand foot-
soldiers to serve him under the said leader is necessary. That having
opened the whole matter to the duke, he shall proceed to the court of
[Anthony V.] count of Oldenburgh, to whom he shall announce the gift

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of an annuity of fifteen hundred crowns, and shall in like manner solicit 1549.
his assistance in levying the two thousand foot-soldiers.
Fourth, That he shall then, in like manner, betake himself to the lady
of Embden, the cities of Hamburgh and Bremen, to whom he shall
deliver his letters, and, if necessary, shall solicit their assistance in ac
complishing his purpose.
Fifth, That he shall use every exertion to procure the said number of
soldiers, and shall agree to pay them the same wages as those now in
the king's service under Courtpennynk.
Sixth, That one month's pay shall be allowed them for the expenses of
their passage into England, which shall be understood to cover all
costs ; that within three or four days after their arrival they shall be
mustered and surveyed, and on the day following a second month's pay
shall be commenced.
Seventh, That should the agreement to this last article be attended with any
difficulty, the said Dymmock shall treat concerning the same with the
chief captains, and shall exert himself to obtain its performance.
Eighth, That he shall be permitted to grant to each ensign of four hun
dred men, ten " phs." [florins ?], and for each additional a dollar, as pay
ment for the said costs of passage, etc., being the terms under which
Courtpennynk was engaged, provided he finds that the men will not
otherwise consent to serve Edward; but with this permission is joined
a caution to consult economy in his arrangements, and not to consent
to this latter arrangement unless he find it absolutely necessary.
Ninth, That if the emperor [Charles the Fifth's] license can be obtained,
the troops shall pass through the Low Countries in small bodies, and
shall proceed to Calais ; but if it be necessary that they embark from
different ports, care shall be taken that they direct their course to the
havens in England most commodious for their arrival.
Tenth, That if the emperor refuse to grant permission for the troops to
pass through his country, the said Dymmock shall communicate to
England the causes upon which this refusal is grounded.
Without date, [but endorsed, " Dymmock's memoriall, 20 Januarii, 1548
-9."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. iv. p. 109.
" Instructions for sir William Paget, knight, of the ordre [of the garter,] 2 June.
comptroller of the kinges majestie's household, presently sent to themperour"
[Charles the Fifth], for the purposes ensuing : —
First, That upon his interview with the emperor, in which he shall be
accompanied by sir Philip Hobby, the resident ambassador, he shall

304 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1549. declare the amity which the king of England bears toward the said em
peror, and the hope that it may be permanent.
Second, That the present embassy has been sent as a proof of this cor
diality of feeling.
Third, That the treaty already existing, concluded by the emperor and
the late Henry VIII. be made perpetual.
Fourth, That before the said treaty be confirmed, it be revised by the
said ambassador and certain commissioners of the emperor, who shall
be appointed to see that both parties agree as to its meaning.
Fifth, That should the emperor be inclined to treat concerning a mar
riage between the princess Mary of England and [John,] infant of Por
tugal, he shall say that he is authorised to discuss the same.
Sixth, That he shall inform the emperor that the Scotch have received
much assistance of men, provisions, ammunition, etc., from his domi
nions, by the aid of which they are more stubborn in their rebellion ;
and shall endeavour to procure from the emperor the recall of all letters
of safe-conduct by which these supplies are granted, and that he will
consent that the goods of all his subjects taken north of Berwickbe
forfeited.
Seventh, That in regard to the communications of the English ambas
sadors now in France, he shall state that nothing prejudicial to the
amity with the emperor shall be concluded by them ; and that any
suggestions which the emperor may offer regarding the proceedings of
the said ambassadors shall be attended to.
Eighth, That as for the ratification of the treaty, he shall propose that it
be ratified on the emperor's side by [Philip IL] prince of Spain, and
the parliaments of the Low Countries, and on the side of the king of
England by the parliament, and the courts of chancery, king's bench,
and common pleas.
Ninth, That in the revision of the treaty, he shall conclude upon such
doubts as are for the king's profit, but as to such as are to his disad
vantage he shall write for further instructions.
Tenth, That as to the marriage, he shall declare what was left by the late
king, and yet, nevertheless, shall offer one hundred thousand crowns
" or the revenue yerly which she hath nowe uppon convenable dower.
Eleventh, That England, having now continued in war with France and
Scotland during four years without assistance from any other country,
finds it convenient to come to honourable terms with the former, which
it is proposed shall be done, unless the emperor agree to enter into a
treaty to assure its continuance.
Twelfth, That he shall endeavour to ascertain, as for himself, whether
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Thirteenth, That he shall use his discretion in the communication of these 1549.
matters to the emperor ; and that his letters shall be addressed to the
commissioners for France, now at Calais, who will forward them to
England.
Without date, [but the date " 2 June, 1549," is placed in the margin by
an old hand.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J, Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. iii. p. 205.
Letter from Christiern [the Third,] king of Denmark, addressed to king 28 June.
Edward the Sixth, enclosing the complaint of Francis Wegmers, whose ship
had been captured by the English, who are in the habit of committing many
injuries upon the Danish vessels, and the request of the same individual
that he may be permitted to indemnify himself; and urging Edward to take
such measures as will prevent the recurrence of similar transgressions, and
hoping that an atonement will be made to the complainant. Dat. Copen
hagen, 28 June, 1549.
Instructions from [Edward Seymour, vi. 1] duke of Somerset, lord pro- n. d.
tector, to Thomas Fisher, sent on a secret mission, in conjunction with sir
John Luttrel, knight, to [Archibald, fourth] earl of Argyle, and [Patrick, fifth]
lord Gray, to the following effect :
That Mr. Fisher, taking with him this memorial, shall forthwith proceed to
Dundee, or to the ford of " Bourthy" [Broughty ?] in Scotland, and there shall
communicate to sir John Luttrell the acceptance of his services by the lord
protector, and shall exhibit to him this memorial, and inform him of the other
matters told to him by the lord protector. They shall then send to the lord
Gray to desire to speak with him as secretly as they think best ; and at their
meeting, after delivering the lord protector's letters to him, they shall state
that the said protector, having heard the affection of the lord Gray to the
advancement of Edward's purposes in Scotland, had directed them to thank
him for it, and, as a token of the good acceptance of his service, to deliver
to him a chain of gold as a remembrance, and had also appointed him a pension
of one thousand crowns per annum, payable half yearly, which he must take
to be merely a foretaste of what Edward intends to bestow upon him in future,
as tbe good continuance of his service shall minister occasion. They shall
also presenthim with three hundred crowns as a present from the lord protector,
and assure him of his assistance and friendship. After this they shall request
the lord Gray to procure some means by which they, or, at least, one of
them, may have a secret meeting with him and the earl of Argyle, that they
" may deliver to the said earl the letters and tokens which they have for him.
At that meeting they shall deliver to him the chain as a token ; and shall say
that, having communicated to the lord protector the inclination of the earl

306 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1549. of Argyle "to the advancement of the kinges majesties godly purpose''
and his friendship, they had received commission from him to commune
more fully with him and lord Gray, not only upon those things lately dis
cussed between them, but also others tending to the advancement of this
purpose. They trust that this discourse may be kept secret, and that they
will give such advice as may best serve the king and annoy his enemies,
whom he would have been glad to have won by gentler means ; but if that
may not be, then that, with as little effusion of blood as possible, their forces
may be abased, and they thereby the less able to execute their malicious
intents, and the king's friends live in quiet.
That after this they shall take opportunity to commune with them upon
the articles treated of at their last meeting, and shall put them in mind of
the aid sent into Scotland, and of the taking of Dundee since that meeting.
They shall also tell them that, according to their advice, the garrisons about
Lothian have been ordered to exert themselves ; and they shall endeavour
to induce the earl of Argyle and lord Gray to enter into a covenant under
their hands and seals to keep the following articles :
First, as [the earl of Arran,] the governor of Scotland, has sought the
destruction of that realm by introducing the French, and, with a few
others, for private gain, has sent the young queen to France on a dan
gerous passage by sea*, whereby, if she had perished, he himself might
have aspired to the crown of Scotland, the earl of Argyle and lord
Gray, acting like good members of the commonwealth, and seeking its
preservation, so that they may compel the French king to return the
queen to Scotland or England, whereby the marriage intended between
her and Edward, " being the moost aptest mariage in Christendome,"
may take place, covenant that they, and their servants and kinsfolk,
will take open part with Edward's officers in Scotland, and shall use
their endeavours to expel all Frenchmen and others who are in Scotland
to hinder the purpose of Edward, and also shall be in hostility with
those Scots who shall take part with the French.
Second, That they, their servants, and kinsfolk, shall suffer all houses
and strongholds in their possession, or in that of their friends, to be
open to Edward's ministers, and shall procure his soldiers in those
parts to be supplied with victuals and other necessaries at a reasonable
price.
Third, That no variance shall arise between them and Edward's other
friends, but each shall defend the other if the powers of Scotland, with
the assistance of France or otherwise, shall " chaunce to put at them."

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And if one fail in this, the remainder, with the assistance of Edward's 1549.
forces in those parts, shall attack him as a manifest enemy. And also,
that if Edward's ministers in Scotland shall determine upon fortifying
any place, they shall join them with all their power, and shall likewise
assist them in procuring provisions and other necessaries.
Fourth, That in consideration of these services Edward, by the advice of
the lord protector and the rest of the privy council, promises that he
will send into those parts a sufficient number of men and ammunition
to preserve them and all others that serve him there against the French
and the authority of the realm. He also grants to the earl of Argyle
a pension of two thousand crowns, payable half yearly, and promises
that if he serves him faithfully he will reward him so liberally as to
give him good reason to be well satisfied.
Fifth, That sir John Luterell and Mr. Fisher be also directed to request
the said earl of Argyle and lord Gray to state whether they will be
content to join in service with the earl of Huntley, if he shall resolve
to declare himself for the service of Edward, and shall give good
hostages for the performance of his promise, and also how they think
his service may be best employed ; and they shall also request them to
consider what they think most necessary to be first attempted, and how
they think matters may be brought to a good conclusion. They shall
likewise state their opinion as to the fortification of Dunkeld, the taking
of St. Jonston [Perth], Arbroath, or Montrose, or fortifying the hill
by St. Jonston, or breaking the bridge there ; and the execution of that
which appears to them most convenient will be immediately proceeded
in, and men and other necessaries shall be supplied accordingly.
Without date, [but probably early in 1549.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 71.
Letter of Christian [the Third,] king of Denmark, addressed to king 10 July.
Edward the Sixth, stating that he hears new complaints made from day to
day of the injuries which his subjects sustain from the English ; that, not
withstanding the letters of remonstrance which he has frequently addressed
to the court of England, these injuries remain unredressed, or, indeed, are
rather upon the increase ; that the Danes had been deceived by the mis
representations of the English ambassador, and, so far from obtaining the
remedy which they had a right to expect, and which he had promised, they
had sustained new losses and insults. Before proceeding to the adoption of
harsh remedies he once more appeals to the justice of the king of England,
and begs that he will, in the first place, restore the goods plundered, and
make a compensation for the losses sustained ; and, in the second place, will
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1549. issue such proclamations as will check their recurrence. Dat. Copenhagen,
10 July, 1549. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 39.
8 Oct. " The coppie of a letter written by kinge Edward the Sixth to the lordes
of the councill remaining at London, persuading them to hould a moderat
course against the duke of Somersett, then lorde protector of the realme."
In this letter the king acknowledges the receipt of a letter written by the
lords of the council, received on the previous evening by William Hunnings,
in which they informed him of the reason for the delay of sir William
Peitere, one of the secretaries, and of the opinion they have conceived of
the protector. In answer to this, he expresses a hope that they will take
care to " bring these uprores unto a quiet;" he says that he, and the council
with him, find the protector tractable, and that they to whom he addresses
this letter may, if there be not fault on their side, easily continue in unity.
He reminds them that the punishment they propose to inflict is greater
than the alleged crime demands, and that it remains with him to pardon the
offender. Dat Windsor, 8 Oct. 3 Edw. VI. [1549.] Engl. From the Harl.
MS. 353, foi. 76.
9 Oct. Letter from R[ichard] Rich, [first lord Rich of Leeze] lord chancellor,
W[illiam Paulet, first lord] St. John, W[illiam Parr, first marquess of
Northampton, [Henry Fitz Alan, xxi. 18 earl of] Arundel, F[rancis Talbot,
viii. 5 earl of] Shrewsbury, Thomas [Wriothesley, ii. 1 earl of] South
ampton, J. Cheynes, John Gage, William Petre, secretary, Edward North,
Edward Montague, R. Sadeyr (?), Nicholas Wotton, Richard Southwell,
and John Baker, lords of the privy council, at London, addressed to
[Thomas Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, and others, whose names are
not specified, acknowledging the receipt of their letters sent by Mr. Hobby,
the answer to which they have sent to his majesty. They strictly charge
them to have a close watch over the king's person, and to have particular
care that he be not removed from the castle of Windsor. They express
great wonder that the king should be placed at a distance from those who
are known to be attached to him, and given to the guard of the duke of
Somerset's men, so that those to whom the ordinary charge is committed are
sequestered away, and cannot attend according to their sworn duties. They
urge them to form a junction, or that " things may sone be quyetly and
moderately compounded," in doing which they mean to act as they would wish
others to do to them. Dat. Westm. 9 Oct. 1549. Engl. From the original
in the Cotton. MS. Calig. B. vii. foi. 408.
10 Oct, Letter from Thomas [Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, William Paget,

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and T. Smith, addressed to the lords of the privy council, in answer to the 1549.
last article, acknowledging its receipt, and expressing their intention to act
accordingly. They state that when they have an opportunity of fully ex
plaining the reasons which induced them to commit the custody of the king's
person to the duke of Somerset, they are convinced they will be considered
satisfactory. They refer their correspondents to the communications of
Mr. Hobby, the bearer of the present letter, who is fully acquainted with
the state of affairs with them ; they request that some of the council will
come to them, and wish to be informed whether the king shall continue in
his present residence, or be removed to them. Dat. Windsor, 10 Oct. 1549.
Engl. From the original in the Cotton. MS. Calig. B. vii. foi. 412.
Letter of R[ichard i. 1 baron] Rich, [of Leeze,] lord chancellor, W[illiam 10 Oct.
Paulet, i. 1 baron] Saint John, Wplliam Parr, i. marquess of] Northampton,
[lord great chamberlain,] J[ohn Dudley, xix. 1 earl of] Warwick, F[rancis
Talbot, viii. earl of] Shrewsbury, Thomas [Wriothesley, ii. 1 earl of] South
ampton, T[homas, i. 1 baron] Wentworth, John Gage, William Petre, secre
tary, Edward North, Edward Montagu, R. Sadleyr, and Nicholas Wotton,
lords of the privy council, addressed to [sir William Paget, comptroller of
the household,] stating that they had received his message sent by Bedill,
his servant, whereby they understand his exertions for the safety of the
king [Edward], and thank him for them. They also request him to give
credence to Mr. [Thomas ?] Vicechamberlain, knight, to whom they have
declared their minds at more length. Dat. London, 10 Oct. 1549.
Appended is a postscript signed by the above lords of the privy council,
and also by Richard Southwell, stating that if there be a good oppor
tunity, and it can be done conveniently, as it appeared by BediU's
message it might, that the body of the duke [Edward Seymour, duke
of Somerset,] should be arrested by Mr. Vicechamberlain, and kept
there in surety until the council should further order, and that the like
be also done with Mr. Smith, Mr. Thyn,  Whalley, and  Cecil.
Engl. From the original in the Cotton. MS. Calig. B. vii. foi. 410.
" A memoriall given by the kinges majestie, with thadvice of his highness 21 Oct.
counsell, to A. and B., sent unto themperour, [Charles the Fifth,] for the
purposes ensuing;"
That the said ambassadors, upon their first interview with the emperor,
shall remind him that the late king Henry VIII., when upon his death
bed, recommended his son to his protection, and shall state that the
present king [Edward] esteems him highly, and hopes that the amity so
long existing between the courts may be continued. They shall further
inform him that Edward thinks it fitting that his friend the emperor be

310 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1549. informed with accuracy of the important changes which have recently
" happened in the court of England. They shall state that the duke of
Somerset, one of the sixteen of the council appointed to take care of
the king during his minority, had procured for himself the highest place
in council, and had assumed the title of governor of the king's person,
and protector of his realms ; that he gradually extended his power
until he neglected the advice of his companions in the council, and did
whatever he pleased by his own authority, so that the affairs of the
nation were so mismanaged that various tumults originated in conse
quence. That their wish to put an end to these proceedings was de
feated by the headstrong conduct of the duke, who immediately began
to assemble forces against the council, and carried the king to Windsor
Castle ; but that his cause was so unpopular that he was shortly after
wards compelled to surrender himself, and was then in close confinement,
to be punished according to his demerits.
That as for Boulogne they must send troops over immediately to end the
siege ; that Chastillon, who has the management of the French there,
has made some overtures to [Edward de] Clinton, [vii. 11 baron Clin
ton], to which he is inclined to listen. They shall request the emperor
to permit the king to have two thousand horsemen and four thousand
foot soldiers, to be paid by the English.
Without date, [but endorsed " M. of my lord wardens and Mr. Hobby's
instructions, 21 Octobris, 1549. To acquaint the emperor with the pro
ceedings of the duke of Somerset."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 181.
1550.
20 June. " Instructions given by the kinges majestie, with thadvice of his highnes
counsell, the 20th of June, 1550, to his trustie and right welbeloved coun
sellor, Thomas Chamberlaine, esquier, appointed to be ambassadour resident
for his majestie with [Mary of Austria] the regent of Flanders." They are
to the following effect :
First, That, after the delivery of his letters of credence to the regent, he
shall state for further credence, that in consequence of the emperors
[Charles V.] abode in the Low Countries, Edward had revoked the ap
pointment of his resident ambassador with her, and had appointed sir
Philip Hobbie, knight, the resident ambassador at the court of the em
peror, to supply his place ; but as he has now gone into the upper parts
of Germany with the said ambassador with him, and therefore there
was no ambassador at the court of the regent, Edward has appointed
Mr. Chamberlaine to be his resident ambassador, with the hope that
she will preserve the peace which has so long continued between the
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Second, That after this he shall continually attend upon her as the resi- 1550.
dent ambassador, and shall execute all things required by Edward or
his council, and use his utmost endeavours to ascertain all the occur
rences there, and shall advise them thereof accordingly.
Dat. 20 June, 1550. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 295.
Instructions given by king [Edward the Sixth,] with the advice of the . . July.
privy council, to sir Anthony St. Leger, knight of the garter, one of the
gentlemen of the king's privy chamber and deputy of Ireland, and also to
sir Thomas Cusacke, knight, the chancellor there, the archbishop of Dublin,
the bishop of Meath, sir Gerald Ailmer, knight, chief justice of the king's
bench, sir Thomas Luttrell, knight, chief justice of the court of common
pleas, Patrick Barnewall, esquire, master of the rolls, James Bathe, esquire,
chief baron [of the exchequer], sir William Brabazon, knight, vice-trea
surer, Thomas Hoth, esquire, second justice of the king's bench, sir John
Travers, knight, master of the ordnance, sir Ralph Bagnall, knight, Edward
Barnet, clerk, late dean of Saint Patricks, and Thomas Lockwood, clerk,
dean of Christchurch in Dublin, appointed to form the privy council in
Ireland, for the better government of that realm. They are as follows :
First, That the said deputy shall, with the advice of the council or the
major part of them, set forth the service for the worship of God to be
administered in Ireland, as fully as he may according to the ordinances,
in the English language in all places where the inhabitants, or a suffi
cient number of them, understand it ; and where they do not, he shall
cause the English to be translated into the Irish, until the people may
be brought to understand the English, giving strict orders for the ob
servance hereof.
Second, That he shall give orders that no sale or " alteration" [alienation?]
be made of any church goods, bells, chantry, or free chapel lands,
without the king's assent, and if any such have been made, he shall
reform it ; and shall cause inventories to be made in every parish as
well of the goods, ornaments, jewels, and bells, as of chantry and free
chapel lands, and all other lands given to any church for the preser
vation thereof, lest any " lewd" person might embezzle the same to the
detriment of the parishioners.
Third, That he shall see the laws rightly administered, and justice truly
done to all men ; and that the king's lands and the profits thereof be
surveyed and repaired by the proper officer, and the rents paid into
the exchequer, or some other proper place, and that the auditor see the
accounts thereof truly taken and paid to the king's use annually, and

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1550. also that the treasurer's account be annually made and fully cleared up,
He shall also cause to be brought into that account all woodsales, fines,
and other casualties arising from the land, whether it belong to the
crown, or may have come to it by forfeiture, escheat, or otherwise;
and if any officer do not his duty, or reform himself upon reasonable
warning, the deputy shall take such order with him as maybe consonant
to justice : the deputy, chancellor, and barons of the exchequer, the mas
ter of the rolls, the two chief justices, and the auditor, or any six of them,
of whom the deputy, chancellor, and auditor shall be three, are em
powered to give a discharge to the vice-treasurer and every accountant.
Fourth, That he shall see that the barons of the exchequer do their duty
in calling before them all officers accountable in that court, and that
the surveyor of the lands also fulfil his office in keeping together the
king's rents and farms, and preserving his woods, castles, and houses ;
and that all the said officers give good sureties for the true adminis
tration of their respective offices, in person as much as possible, or hy
sufficient deputy. The allowance for repairs of the king's castles and
manors to be no larger than the deputy, chancellor, chief justice, and
chief baron, or four of them, of whom the deputy shall be one, shall
appoint.
Fifth, The deputy shall charge the surveyor, and other head officers of the
[silver] mines, to see that the officers, artificers, and labourers working
in them do their service truly in gathering and cleansing the ore and in
transporting it to the mint, rendering an account once in six weeks, so
that it may appear what is produced from them over and above all
charges ; and he is also directed to appoint more workmen in case of
need, and if there be any lead or other metal amongst the ore, it is to
be safely kept for the king's use.
Sixth, That he shall cause the master of the ordnance to declare the state
of his office and the annual waste in it, and a further order shall be given
for ammunition necessary for war to be annually provided; and as
[Edward] is informed there is sufficient wood there for bows and pikes,
they shall search what can be made there, and certify of it. They shall
likewise give an annual certificate of their store ; so that, if necessary,
they may be supplied from England.
Seventh, That he shall see that the soldiers be able-bodied men and fit for
the wars, and well furnished with armour and weapons, and that the
horsemen be well skilled in riding and be governed by good captains ;
that there be not more than ten Irishmen in every company of a hun
dred, but others of the country may strengthen themselves, eschewing
black-rents, " coyne," and liveries, as much as possible. He may take
of Edward's servants, " Galloglasses and Kernes," as many as he shall

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require, employing them in the English service, always so treating 1550.
noblemen as that they may be had for the king's service.
Eighth, That he is likewise directed to exert himself so that the ports and
havens be brought into the king's hands, and that no one land there but
his friends and subjects, which will as much as anything previously
done reduce the people to obedience and good order; and for this pur
pose he has a grant of two pinnaces furnished with all kinds of ammu
nition, and is promised that all charges he may be put to for them shall
be allowed him. And he is instructed to pay particular attention to the
ports of Valentimore, Knockfergus and Strangforde, to ascertain how
they may be best reduced to good obedience, and thereafter kept and
victualled, and for what purposes they may best serve.
Ninth, That he shall give strict orders for the punishment of offenders,
and shall favour all those who are obedient, and redress all wrongs
committed against the law, continually trying to improve the state of
the realm ; of which one part consists in keeping in it all wool and other
commodities, so that they may be cheap and that provision be made in
case of dearth, and for the increase of good breeds of horses, notwith
standing any license for the exportation of wool before granted.
Tenth, That the deputy is instructed to search for the " moyne of Allame,"
and cause it to be tried, and if it be found good then to stay it, that it
may be wrought for Edward and employed for the greatest profit.
Eleventh, That calling to him the surveyor of the king's lands and the
other commissioners for that purpose, he shall let the king's farms for
twenty-one years, when they shall become void by expiration of pre
vious grants, escheats, or otherwise ; reserving the ancient rents, great
woods, underwoods, fines, wards, marriages, and other casualties. That
the timber shall be used for the king's buildings, and the underwoods
be sold amongst the tenants and their neighbours, and the money arising
from it be paid, with the rents of the manor, to the king's use. Where
there is any great deficiency in the rents he shall try to recover it, and
see that it do not happen again either by any of his own grants or any
grant from England, although it come from Edward.
Twelfth, That he shall also call into the king's tuition all his wards and
their lands, and shall take care that they be well educated, and that their
lands and woods be well preserved, and that no timber be sold nor
waste committed, but that the king have the profits yearly. He shall
look after their liveries when they come of age, and the fines for licenses
for widows, or for contempt if they marry without license, and he is
empowered to make sale of the king's wards under the degree of a
baron or baroness.
Thirteenth, That he shall cause the surveyor of the king's lands to search

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1550. where there is most timber for building ships near good harbours, and
shall certify Edward thereof, and what number of good shipwrights and
mariners be there.
Fourteenth, That he shall try to induce the inhabitants of the port towns,
and other towns near any havens, to fortify their towns now in time of
peace, that they may live the more quietly in time of war ; he shall
give them their best advice in setting out their bulwarks and increasing
the strength of the said towns.
Fifteenth, That he shall try to induce noblemen and others to exchange
their lands for other lands of the like value in England ; and shall advise
Edward from time to time of this as well as of his other proceedings.
Sixteenth, That as the soldiers in Ireland are often troubled as well in the
courts of common law as chancery, Edward declares that they shall
not be amenable to any such court but only before the deputy, or mar
shal by his appointment, so that justice be done within three months
after the commencement of the suit, or else the parties be remitted to
the common laws of the realm.
Seventeenth, That as the countries of Offalye and Lex, lately called
O'Connor's and O'More's country, are almost wholly in the king's
hands, he shall take order for the full possession of them to the king's
use, and shall cause them to be surveyed, and shall lease the same for
not longer than twenty-one years at such rent as he and the council
shall think reasonable ; and they may allow the farmers to enjoy the
same during one or two years free of rent, to encourage them to stay
therein, which leases the chancellor for the time being is directed to seal
under the great seal.
Eighteenth, That in time of war between Edward and either the emperor
[Charles V.] or [Henry II.] king of France, the deputy is empowered
to give license to any of their subjects to bring into any port of Ire
land all kinds of merchandise, and that such strangers may buy and
export all merchandise not prohibited from being carried out of Ire
land, paying, however, the accustomed duties thereupon.
Nineteenth, That the deputy, with the advice of the chancellor and chief
justice, the vice-treasurer and master of the rolls, for the time being,
shall take order for the furnishing and maintaining the newly-begun
buildings, and other manors and castles of the king ; and the book of the
charges thereof, signed with the hands of any three of them, shall be a
sufficient warrant to the vice-treasurer for paying the same, and to the
auditors for allowing them.
Twentieth, That as Henry CoUey, William Duke, and others, have had
charge for providing for the forts lately begun in Lex and Offaley, in
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charge to them, the deputy, chancellor, and barons of the exchequer, 1550.
master of the rolls, two justices and auditor, or any six of them, shall
call them, and such others as have engaged therein, to an account, and
shall make them reasonable allowances, or punish such as may appear
to be in fault ; and this order the last-named persons, of whom the
deputy, chancellor, and auditor to be always three, shall use towards all
others that have had charge for buildings.
That lastly, the deputy and council shall especially endeavour to reduce
Leinster, wherein the Cavemaughes, Tooles and Byrnes live, into good
order.
Without date, [but ascribed to July, 1550.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 1.
Passport granted by king Edward the Sixth, whereby he grants, at the H Aug.
request of [Henry the Second,] king of France, permission to Mary [of
Guise,] queen dowager of Scotland, to pass or to land at any harbour or
town of England with her retinue, being on her passage into France, before
the feast of All Saints [1 Nov.] next, and with such number of ships as she
may avow to be hers, without any impediment, and requires his subjects to
assist them in all things of which they may have need. Dat. Leicester, 1 1
Aug. 4 Edw. VI. [1550.] State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i.
n. 48. 1551.
" A memoriall given by the kinges majestie, with thadvise of his highnes 18 Feb.
counsell, to his trustie and right welbeloved counsellours, sir John Masone,
knight, his majesties ambassadour resident in Fraunce, and sir William
Pykeringe, knight, and to either of them, for the purposes ensuing :" —
First, That upon his interview with [Henry II.] king of France, he shall
thank him, in Edward's name, for the good amity which he bears
towards England, as expressed by [Louis de Saint Gelais ?] monsieur de
" Lausacke," [Lansac?].
Second, That as to what De Lausacke proposed touching Edrington, other
wise called Cawmylles, the Debateable ground, and the half-fishing of the
river Tweed, they shall answer that in the late treaty Edward had cove
nanted to deliver up to Scotland nothing save the forts of Lauder and
Dunglasse, which promises he had kept.
Third, That Edward, at the conclusion of the late peace, had the forts of
Roxburgh and Aymouth, concerning which it was covenanted that they
should be destroyed, provided the Scotch threw down the forts of Lau
der and Dunglass, which covenant was executed by both parties ; that
nothing having been mentioned in the treaty concerning the grounds

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1551 . and territory of Roxburgh and Aymouth, they ought to continue in the
possession of the English ; as ought, more especially, Edrington, alias
Cawmylles, the Debateable ground, and the [half-]fishing of Tweed,
which are much nearer England than are Roxburgh and Aymouth.
Fourth, That should it be urged, as De Lausac did, that the fact of the
queen and realm of Scotland being comprehended, conveys the idea that
thereby is included " the hole realme of Scotland entierly, as it was be
fore the last warre," then the ambassadors shall rejoin that such inter
pretation is erroneous, " for the realme of Scotland must be understood
as the same was in possession of the Scottishe quene and hir subjectes
at the tyme of that treatie, and no otherwise ;'' which view of the sub
ject is supported by arguments.
Fifth, That should this be disagreeable to the French king, they shall state
that although these premises be the just possessions of the king of Eng
land, yet, if he could be certified of the future peaceable conduct of the
Scotch, he would not proceed in exacting these his claims, if unpleasant
to his friend the French king. That, since the Scotch are anxious to
enter into some treaty with the English, and are supported by the
French, Edward consents, on his part, to appoint commissioners for the
establishment of peace and good order upon the marches, and for uniting
the two kingdoms in a bond of peace and amity.
Sixth, That Edward, believing that the Scotch are sincere in the senti
ments which they are said to have expressed to De Lausack, agrees that
he will relinquish his claim to the territories of Roxburgh and Aymouth,
and also in Edrington, and the fishing of the river Tweed ; and that the
Debateable ground remain as it did before the commencement of these
last wars.
Seventh, That the ambassador shall convey such answer touching the ran
som for prisoners not detained at the time of the agreement for delivery
of prisoners, as has already been announced to him by the lords of the
council.
Eighth, That the hostages of those prisoners taken at the battle of " Solo-
mope" [Solway Moss] be liberated upon the conclusion of the other
matters previously alluded to, although at the general agreement for
delivery of prisoners on both sides a special reservation of these hostages
was made.
Last, That they shall endeavour to conclude this treaty by agreeing only to
the surrender of Edrington and the half-fishing of the river Tweed;
but should the French king appear dissatisfied, they shall include the
debateable ground, as before specified.
Without date, [but endorsed " 18° Februarij, 1550."] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 280,

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" A memoriall given by the kinges majestie to his highnes trustie and 1551.
right welbeloved counsellours the right reverende father in God  bishop . . Apr.
of  1* sir Robert Bowes, sir Leonard Beckwith, and sir Thomas Chalo-
ner, knightes, whom his majestie hath appoyncted his highnes commissioners"
to settle the boundaries between England and Scotland. It consists of the
following articles: —
First, That the commissioners shall take with them copies of the following
treaties ; namely, the treaty of peace between England and France, the
treaty of peace between England and Scotland, dated 11 May, 1534,
and the treaty between the said two kingdoms, dated 1 June, 1467.
Second, That they take with them a copy of that part of sir John Masone's
letters in which is contained the opinion expressed to the French king
by Edward concerning the debateable grounds, Ederington, alias Caw
mylles, and the half-fishing of the river of Tweed.
Third, That they shall acquaint themselves with the true limits and ancient
bounds of the east, middle, and west marches, " by the vieu of olde
bookes and auncient recordes, [and] by the reaportes and testimonies
of such olde men and others as have best notice" of the same.
Fourth, That they shall inform themselves of all injuries done by the
Scotch to the English since the conclusion of the last peace of Edward
with France.
Fifth, That when they have made themselves acquainted with these sub
jects, they shall procure an interview with the Scottish commissioners,
which shall be held in some neutral and indifferent place, near the
frontiers of each of the said marches.
Sixth, That in this meeting they shall state Edward's desire for peace, and
his wish to promote it by yielding some of his undoubted rights, and
shall express a hope that the Scottish commissioners, in like manner,
will be actuated by a corresponding feeling.
Seventh, That Edward will permit the Scotch to have the peaceable enjoy
ment of the territories of Roxburgh and Aymouth, another place called
Edrington, alias Cawmylles, with such grounds, etc. as belonged to the
same before the late war.
Eighth, That they shall again be put in possession of as much of the fish
ings of Tweed as they had prior to the late wars.
Ninth, That the Debateable ground upon the west marches shall remain
neutral, and only in such form as before the late wars.
Tenth, That provision shall be made for " thinterteynement" of traders
upon the sea in the same terms as are contained in the treaty dated
1 June, 1467.
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1551. Eleventh, That the previous articles being settled, they shall agree to the
liberation, without ransom, of those prisoners that were taken at the
battle of " Solommope," [Solway Moss].
Twelfth, That for the better preservation of the peace as to the pursuit of
murderers, cutting down of wood, safe-conducts, etc. the articles of the
treaty, concluded 11 June, 1534, be renewed and continued.
Without date, [but endorsed . . " Aprilis, 1551."] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 225.
. . Apr. " Instructions given by the kinges majestie, with thadvise of his highnes
counsell, to his trustie and right welbeloved counsellour sir William Pyker-
ing, knight, for the purpose ensuing;" namely, to negociate a peace, in con
junction with sir John Mason, the English ambassador in France, between
England and Scotland. It consists of the following articles : —
First, That the said sir William Pykering and sir John Mason shall
acquaint [Henry II.,] king of France, of the appointment of commis
sioners to treat upon the borders of Scotland, who shall be ready to
commence their operations about the beginning of May next ensuing.
Second, That they shall remind Henry that Edward, anxious for the
attainment of peace, has not hesitated to sacrifice some of his just rights
to tbe advantage of the Scotch ; he therefore expects that they, on their
part, will remove all groundless causes of complaint, by which the long-
wished-for peace may be secured.
Third, That the indisposition of the late resident English ambassador at
Paris compels Edward to recall him, and that he has substituted sir
William Pykering.
Fourth, That the said sir William shall thenceforth enter upon the duties
of ambassador, and shall certify the king of the state of affairs in France.
Without date, [but endorsed .." Aprilis, 1551."] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 347.
17 May. " Instructions gyven by the kynges majestie, with the advise of his highnes
counsell, to his right trustie and right welbeloved coosin and counsellour [Wil
liam Parr, first] marquas of Northampton, to the right reverend father in God
his right trustie and welbeloved counsellour [Thomas Goodrich,] the bishoppof
Elye, to his trustie and welbeloved counsellours sir John Mason, sir Phillipp
Hobby, sir William Pykering, sir Thomas Smith, knightes, and doctor
Olyver, whom his majestie at this tyme sendeth to his good brother [Henry
the Second,] the French king, for such purposes as shall hereafter be
declared;" namely,
First, That upon their arrival in France they shall communicate their com-

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missions to sir John Mason, knight, the ambassador there; and shall 1551.
make themselves acquainted, through his information, of the state of ~
affairs in that kingdom.
Second, That within a few days after the delivery of the order of the
Garter [to Henry II.,] they shall take occasion to inform the king that
the peace is now so far advanced as not to be retarded, and yet that it
might be confirmed by marriage, for the completion of which they are
sent into France ; and if they receive encouragement from Henry, they
shall proceed to the two following points :
They shall declare what was done by the late king Henry VIII. to
bring about a marriage between [Mary,] queen of Scotland, and
Edward VI., and shall now request the king of France to second
them in the accomplishment of the same.
They shall, if Henry refuse to aid them in the last article, solicit for
their master the hand of the princess Elizabeth, Henry's daughter,
and shall support this request by arguments, of which the outlines
are here given.
Third, That should they be requested to show their commission, they
shall, in the first place, produce their general commission, and shall not
show the special until such time as they begin to discuss the marriage.
Fourth, That at their interview with the French commissioners they pro
ceed with alacrity in their demands for the French princess ; they shall
inform the king of France that upon the twelfth of October next Edward
will be fourteen years old, and shall treat concerning the promises to be
made upon each side.
Fifth, That the marriage shall take place within three months after the
lady Elizabeth shall have attained the age of twelve years.
Sixth, That the sum of one million two hundred thousand crowns shall be
demanded for the " dote" of the princess.
Seventh, That if necessary, they may demand no more than one million
of crowns.
Without date, [but endorsed " 17 Maii, 1551."] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 299.
Commission from king Edward the Sixth to William [Parr, first] marquess 20 May,
of Northampton, earl of Essex, lord of Parr, knight of the Garter, great
chamberlain of England and chief captain of the king's pensioners, Thomas
[Goodrich,] bishop of Ely, sir John Mason, knight, the king's resident
ambassador at the court of Henry [II.,] king of France, and the king's French
secretary, Philip Hobby, chief master of the fortifications and gentleman of
the privy chamber, privy councillors, and William Pickering, the king's chief
steward, Thomas Smythe, master of the college of Eton, knights, and John
Oliver, master in chancery, whereby, in order to strengthen the peace between

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1551. himself and Henry, he appoints them, or any three of them, commissioners
to treat generally with any commissioners of Henry for any peace, and
undertakes to confirm what they shall agree to. Dat Greenwich, [20 May,
1551.] State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xxxii. p. 61.
23 June. Report of W[illiam Parr, first marquess of] Northampton, etc. T[homas
Goodrich, bishop of] Ely, [sir] John Mason, [knight,] [sir] Philip Hobby,
[knight,] sir W[illiam] Pickering, [knight,] T[homas] Smythe, [knight,]
and J. Oliver, detailing the result of their proceedings with the French com
missioners appointed to treat concerning the proposed marriage of king
Edward the Sixth with Elizabeth, daughter of Henry the Second, king of
France. They state that, when they mentioned the proposed marriage of their mas
ter with Mary queen of Scotland, they were informed that it was already
concluded that she should be united to the dauphin [Francis], and that they
then abstained from all further proposals upon that part of their instructions.
They do not anticipate much difficulty as to the marriage with the princess
Elizabeth, unless it be with regard to the article of the money demanded
with her, the announcement of the sum required being received with laugh
ter. The French commissioners requested them to put this demand in
writing, as they were not authorised to conclude upon it, or indeed upon
any other of their articles, in the first instance. They conclude by re
questing to be provided with additional and explicit instructions, that they
may be able to bring affairs to a speedy termination. Dat. " Chasteau
Brian," [Chateaubriand,] 23 June, 1551. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 316.
26 June. Additional report of the writers of the last article, stating that upon
Wednesday [24 June], Henry was well pleased with the demand for his
daughter, that the French commissioners consented that the marriage should
be delayed until she should attain her twelfth year. They state that the
demand made by the English ambassadors for " dote" is excessive ; that they
never gave more than two hundred thousand pounds upon such occasions,
but that in the present instance, they consent to give one hundred thousand
crowns : the English consented to take one million, but the French declared
that two hundred thousand crowns was the most they durst offer, and upon
this many precedents were advanced by the English, and explained away by
the French, so that at the last they were compelled to desist from further
importunity upon this subject.
They state that Henry is about to proceed to Nantes, and request that
they may be enabled to leave the French court as speedily as possible, for,
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cause much trouble, especially in travelling. Garter's reward was a chain 1551.
weighing two hundred crowns and more, and the gown of sattin set with
" agletes," valued at between twenty and thirty pounds, which the king
wore that morning. Dat. " Chasteau Brian," [Chateaubriand,] 26 June,
1551. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscel
laneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 316 (b).
Letter from Mary queen of Scots, addressed to king [Edward the Sixth,] 28 June.
thanking him for the confirmation under the great seal, of the late treaty
made between the commissioners of both realms respecting the borders
thereof; and requesting him to give credence to Robert Carnegy of Kyn-
narde, whom she has directed to declare her mind at length in this and other
affairs. Dat. Edinburgh, 28 June, 9 Mary, [1551.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 46.
" Instructions given by the kinges majestie to [William Parr, first] lord .. June.
marquess of Northampton, and his colleagues, commissioners and ambas
sadors for his majestie to [Henry the Second,] the Frenche king, uppon oc
casion ministred by the letters of the said ambassadors to his majestie's
previe counsell, written the 23d of June, 1551." They consist of the fol
lowing articles : —
First, That if the French will not consent to give eight hundred thousand
crowns French with the lady Elizabeth, the English ambassadors may
reduce their demand to seven hundred thousand, and even, if necessary,
to six hundred thousand, below which sum they shall by no means de
scend.
Second, That if the penalty seem too small they may increase it to ....
hundred and fifty thousand crowns, and may even add fifty thousand
crowns more, rather than permit the treaty to be broken off, but
beyond this sum they shall not advance.
Third, That they shall not consent to resign any of Edward's rights in
regard to France or Scotland, nor shall they enter into any treaty con
cerning the delivery of Boulogne.
Fourth, That they shall not consent to enter into an offensive and defen
sive treaty with France.
Fifth, That they shall not consent to any proposals which may tend to
introduce any modifications in the king's religion.
Dat. Greenwich, [. . June,] 5 Edw. VI. [1551.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v.
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1551. « Instructions given by the kinges majestie, with the advise of his counsell,
2 July. to [William Parr, first] lord marquas Northampton and his colleges, upon
occasion of certen letters of the 26th of June, sent from the said lord mar
quas and his colleges to his majesties privee counsell by William Thomas,
clerk of the counsell, at Greenewiche, the 2d of Julie, 1551." They consist
of the following articles : —
First, That the commissioners shall reduce their demand from eight hun
dred thousand to four hundred thousand crowns ; which, if denied, they
shall reduce to three hundred thousand, exclusive of the charge of
transporting the said princess into England, and if this offer be rejected
they shall rest during a whole day, as if they could not accept a smaller
sum.
Second^ That they may ultimately accede to the present offer of two
hundred thousand crowns, and the cost of sending the princess into
England.
Third, That one half of the " dote" shall be paid upon the day of the
solemnization of the marriage, the other half within one year after.
Fourth, That the princess shall be sent into England within three months
after she attains the age of twelve years.
Fifth, That she shall be endowed with as much lands as have been given
to any queen of England, or they may, if they please, consider them
equivalent to ten thousand marks yearly.
Sixth, That the penalty be fifty thousand pounds, provided that the pay
ment of the same as a penalty may enable Edward to marry elsewhere
in honour and conscience.
Seventh, That discretionary power is given to the ambassadors to settle
such minute articles as cannot be specified in instructions of a general
nature.
Eighth, That in other respects they shall abide by their former instruc
tions.
Appended is a postscript added by the king's command, directing that
upon the termination of the treaty they proceed home, leaving sir William
Piekering, knight, the resident ambassador in France.
Dat. 2 July, 1551. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 331.
29 Aug. Letter from Mary [of Guise,] queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to
king Edward the Sixth, requesting him to grant a safe-conduct to the bearer
of this letter, whom she sends into Scotland to communicate the news of
her arrival, and for other her affairs, and also that he may have similar
letters upon his return, if necessary. Dat. Amiens, 29 Aug. 1551. Tr.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 49.

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Letter from Mary, queen of Scotland, signed by James [earl of Arran, 1551.
governor of Scotland,] addressed to king Edward the Sixth, requesting him 17 Oct.
to give safe-conduct to John [Hamilton,] archbishop of Saint Andrews, who
at present goes into France through England, for the recovery of his health,
together with sixty men and others of his retinue, and also upon his return
home through England, such safe-conduct to be in force for one year after
its date. Dat. Palace of Linlithgow, 17 Oct. 1551. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 54.
" A memoriall given by the kinges majestie, with thadvise of his highnes n. d.
counsell, to his trustie and right welbeloved counsellour Mr. Docteur
Wotton, deane of Canterburye and Yorke, sent to themperor [Charles the
Fifth] in ambassade," for the following purposes :—
First, That upon arriving at the court of the emperor, he shall state that
Edward has been informed by Charles's ambassador at London, that he,
the said emperor, is not satisfied with the proceedings of the English
ambassador resident at the imperial court, who being recalled, his place
shall be supplied by the said Dr. Wotton, who has distinguished him
self in the manner in which he has conducted himself in several missions
during the time of Henry VIII. and his present majesty. Dr. Wotton
shall say that the manner in which the late ambassador interfered with
the emperor or monsieur d'Arras, was displeasing to Edward, and done
without his authority.
Second, That as it appears that, although the ambassador of the emperor
resident in England had been permitted the exercise of his religion,
the same privilege had been withheld from the English ambassador resi
dent in the Low Countries, Dr. Wotton shall remonstrate with the em
peror concerning the injustice of the same, and is here furnished with
arguments to support his side of the discussion.
With regard to the request conveyed in the letter from the emperor to
the king, that the princess Mary might be permitted the free exercise of her
religion, the king informs him that a temporary permission of this nature
had formerly been granted to her, in the hope that in the meantime she
might be converted from the error of her ways, but that he is unwilling to
permit any such deviation from the established faith of the realm, the reasons
for which he sets forth at length. Without date, [but endorsed " 1551."]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. iii. p. 241.
Commission of Edward [the Sixth,] addressed to Thomas [Goodrich,] n. d.
bishop of Ely, chancellor, John [Russell, iii. 1] earl of Bedford, keeper of

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1551. the privy seal, sir John Gate, knight, vice-chamberlain, sir William Petre,
knight, sir Robert Bowis, knight, sir Walter Mildmay, knight, one of the
surveyors-general of the court of augmentations, appointing them, or any
three of them, to inquire into all accounts touching the revenues of the
crown, and generally to adopt such measures as would tend to their increase,
and promote the benefit of the exchequer. Without date, [but anterior to
27 Jan. 1552.] Rot. Pat. 5 Edw. VI. p. 4, m. 20, d.
1552.
12 July. Letter from John Frederic, [surnamed the Magnanimous,] elector of
Saxony, addressed to king Edward the Sixth, in which he states that he has
heard from Richard Morison and others with what pleasure Edward heard
that he was delivered from the custody of the emperor [Charles V.] in
which he had continued for more than five years ; he informs the king that
he as yet follows the retinue of the emperor, because he has no definite
plan, or residence, and moreover is uncertain whether he may anticipate
Edward's assistance. He also congratulates Edward upon England now
having true gospel preached, and expresses his hope that any errors which
may remain will be soon rejected. Dat. Villach, 12 July, 1552. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 426.
27 July. Letter from Otto [junior,] duke of Brunswick and Luneberg [Harburg],
addressed to king Edward the Sixth, stating that his procurators have
written to him that the annual sun^ of money promised to him by Edward
is not yet paid ; and, as he is ignorant of the reason of the delay, he re
quests Edward to order it to be paid as soon as possible. Dat. Harburg,
6 Cal. Aug. [27 July,] 1552. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. iii. p. 369.
. . July. Copy of a letter from king Edward the Sixth, addressed to Christian the
Third, king of Denmark, acknowledging the receipt of his letters by James
Deodati [Deidonatus], and expressing his anxiety that the friendship so long
existing between the two realms should be continued. He states that Deo
dati has already, he expects, informed Christian of the answers which have
been made to the complaints brought by the Danish against the English,
and that, for the better discussion of this subject, he has given orders that
the said Deodati shall have free admission to himself and his council when
ever he may please to ask it. That as for William Peck of Hull, who is
stated to have plundered the ship of Andrew Bild, little good can be got
from him, since he is in prison, and his goods have some time since been
confiscated by reason of some piracies committed by him upon the Bel
gians. He concludes by assuring the king of Denmark that every justice
shall be done to the complaints of his subjects. Without date, [but en-

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dorsed " July, 1552."] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. 1552.
p. 61.
Letter from John Frederic, [surnamed the Magnanimous,] elector of 22 Aug.
Saxony, addressed to king Edward the Sixth, acknowledging, with many
thanks, receipt of the king's letters, dated Pedworth, 26 July, which were
delivered to him on 7 Aug. at Inspruck [Oeneponti], by Richard Morison.
He compliments Edward upon the propagation of pure religion within his
realm, and admonishes him to pursue the good work in which he has made
such a laudable beginning. He laments the want of uniformity of faith in
Germany, regrets that so many should have already seceded from the tenets of
the confession of Ausburg, and instances the most pernicious sect of Zuinglians,
the Anabaptists and Antinomians, and hopes that such heresies may long
be kept free from Britain. Dat. Ausburg, 22 Aug. 1552. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. n. 430.
Letter from Sigismund Augustus, king of Poland, addressed to king Ed- 7 Sept.
ward the Sixth, complaining of the unusual and exorbitant burdens and
exactions under which his subjects, the inhabitants of Dantzic [Gedanum],
laboured when in England, and requests that they may be restored to the
enjoyment of those privileges conferred upon them by Edward's prede
cessors. He complains, also, that the goods of John Brands and Matthew
Czimerman, the Dantzic agents resident in London, had been arrested by
Thomas Bannister, an English merchant, which they unjustly seized, on ac
count of a judicial sentence which he had given in a dispute between him
and Henry Frise and other Hamburgh merchants. Dat. Marienburg,
7 Sept. 1552. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvi. p. 7.
" Instructions given by the kinges majestie, 27 Decembris, 1552, to his 27 Dec.
highnes trustie and right welbeloved counsellour, sir Andrew Dudley, knight
of thordre [of the Garter,] and one of the chief gentlemen of his privie
chamber, whom his majestie sendeth at this present to his highnes good
brother themperour [Charles the Fifth], for the purposes ensuing : —
First, That upon his way he shall visit the court of TMary, the queen]
regent of Flanders, to whom he shall express the high estimation in which
she is held by his master, and shall deliver to her the letters which are
prepared for that purpose.
Second, That he shall send a messenger to acquaint sir Richard Morysyn
with his speedy arrival, and shall require his attendance and co-operation
jn the present mission.
Third, That upon their arrival at the emperor's court, they shall deliver

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1552. their letters, and enlarge upon the affection which Edward bears towards
his imperial majesty.
Fourth, That Edward is anxious that the differences existing between the
emperor, and [Henry II.] king of France, might be brought to a ter
mination.
Fifth, That although it may perhaps be impossible to bring about a com
plete and perfect peace between three parties during the short time the
present ambassadors have to spend there, yet an abstinence from war
may be adopted as a temporary remedy.
Sixth, That sir Andrew Dudley shall assure the emperor that Edward
has not been induced to adopt this proceeding by the agency of any
foreign power, but has done it solely from his own personal affection
towards him, and from a sincere desire to restore peace and unanimity
to the whole of Christendom.
Seventh, That upon the accomplishment of this peace, it might be no
difficult matter to humble the Turk, or to punish such powers as might
infringe the concord so established.
Eighth, That should the emperor say that he has been compelled, un
willingly, to commence this war, for the preservation of his own rights
and property, and cannot desist from it without a compromise of his
honour and loss to his subjects, the said sir Andrew Dudley shall reply
that it will be much to his credit, and the honour of God, if he forgive
some of these injuries, more especially as he has revenged himself to a
certain extent, and that these injuries may be considered in the pro
posed future treaty.
Ninth, That the emperor shall be informed that Edward has sent a mes
senger into France, to urge Henry to enable them to come to peace in
this matter.
Tenth, That sir Andrew Dudley shall take particular care that right
motives be attributed to this interference by Edward, which originates
solely in his desire to see peace restored to Christendom.
Eleventh, That should the emperor speak of expecting assistance from
Edward, by virtue of the existing treaty, sir Andrew Dudley shall
affirm that he is certain that his master will always do that which jus
tice demands from him, and shall endeavour to change the conversation.
Twelfth, That should the emperor be inclined to adopt pacific measures,
sir Andrew shall write home for further instructions ; should he refuse
to listen to these proposals, the said ambassador shall take his leave.
Appended is an additional article stating that, if the emperor shall de
cline to speak of the matter until he be apprized how similar proposals have
been answered by the French king, sir Andrew shall endeavour to persuade
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to Edward, and assure him that it shall be used in such a manner as not to 155.2.
compromise his honour. Without date, [but endorsed "Decembris, 1552."]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. iii. p. 256.
" Instructions given by the kinges majestie, the  of December, 1552, •¦ Dee-
to his highnes trustie and welbeloved sir Henry Sydney, knight, one of his
chief gentlemen of his majesties previe chamber, whom his majestie sendeth
at this present to his good brother [Henry the Second,] the Frenche kinge,
for the [same] purposes" and in the same terms as the last article. Dat.
. . Dec. 1552. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 306.
Treaty of peace, friendship, and alliance, concluded by Thomas [Thirleby,] N- T>-
bishop of Norwich, Robert Bowes, Leonard Beckwith, and Thomas Challo-
ner, knights, commissioners appointed by Edward the Sixth, king of Eng
land, on the one part, and Robert [Reid,] bishop of Orkney, Robert [fifth]
lord Maxwell, [of Nithsdale,] Thomas Master of Erskine, and Louis de
Saint Gelais, lord de Lanssac, commissioners appointed by Mary queen of
Scotland, to the following effect:—
After reciting that whereas in the treaty between Edward and Henry
[the Second,] king of France, concluded on the twenty-fourth of March,
1549, Mary was included in certain conditions therein more fully specified,
of which she had afterwards approved, as is testified by her letters-patent
under the great seal of Scotland; and as certain questions have arisen as
well respecting the boundaries of England and Scotland, as concerning the
detention of captives and hostages, and also about some pirates and robbers,
and other injuries, which, if not arranged, might destroy the friendship
existing between two such powerful nations; the English commissioners
therefore agree with those of Scotland as follows : —
First, That the boundaries between England and Scotland be the same as
they were previous to the war between Henry VIII. of England and
James V. of Scotland.
Second, That the debateable land between the western marches of Eng
land and Scotland, shall also remain in the same condition as it was
previous to that war, but that the subjects of each realm dwelling
thereon shall have time granted them, until Michaelmas next, to remove
themselves, their wives, children, goods, and chattels, unless it shall be
otherwise settled as to the boundaries thereof in the meantime, and
whoever shall remain there after Michaelmas shall be driven out by the
wardens of the marches, or their deputies, and shall be punished by the
law of the marches ; provided that this temporary privilege shall not

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1552. extend to protect those who shall in the meantime refuse to obey the
order of the wardens.
Third, That during the peace the castle and town of Berwick, with their
ancient boundaries, shall be included therein, so that the subjects of
Mary do not during its continuance conduct themselves hostilely in
those places, or towards the inhabitants thereof; nor the subjects of
Edward inhabiting the town or castle conduct themselves hostilely
towards Mary or any of her vassals.
Fourth, That within four days after the date of this treaty, the house and
mill of Edrington, otherwise called Cawmilles, with the lands, fisheries,
and other appurtenances, which as parcel of that place were in the pos
session of the Scotch prior to the war, shall be restored to Mary, and
that the English guard now resident there be removed.
Fifth, That all fisheries upon the river Tweed, from the bounds of Ber
wick upwards to Rydenbourne, which before the beginning of the said
war notoriously belonged to the Scotch, shall be again enjoyed by them
as before.
Sixth, That all hostages and captives, for whatever reason detained, shall
be liberated as soon as possible.
Seventh, That neither of the princes nor their subjects shall, during the
peace, receive any malefactors, subjects of the other; but, within ten
days after such malefactor shall have been demanded by the prince
whose subject he shall be, or his warden, lieutenant, or deputy, he shall
be delivered up to the demander. Provided, that this clause shall not
be construed to extend to the subjects of either prince who shall by
reason of former wars have betaken themselves to the other realm.
Eighth, That no letters of safe-conduct shall be granted by either of the
princes to any of their subjects without the consent of the other being
previously asked in writing, and that these letters be not granted to
endure longer than one year. Provided, that tbe said letters of either
prince soliciting letters of safe-conduct, shall have the same power as
letters of safe-conduct to enable the individual therein mentioned to
return in safety to his own country.
Ninth, That offenders shall be punished as follows:— If any subject of
Scotland kill a subject of England within the marches of Scotland, or
on the boundaries of England, the warden of the Scottish marches, or
his deputy, shall cause him to be seized and brought before a meeting
to be appointed by the wardens of both marches, or their deputies, and
if he shall be convicted by the laws of the marches he shall be delivered
to the English warden to be punished. And it shall be done in like
manner as regards the subjects of England.
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commit, any depredations within the marches or land of the other 1552.
prince, it shall be lawful for the person against whom he shall make
such attempt, immediately, or within six days thereafter, to pursue
such malefactor into the marches of the other prince, without further
safe-conduct than this treaty ; provided, however, that he make known
to some man of good character, dwelling within the marches into which
he shall so enter, the reason of his entry, and specify of what goods he
has been spoiled, and require his attendance as witness.
Eleventh, That as great contention has arisen by reason of the inhabitants
of the marches going to the other side of the marches and cutting down
trees, it is agreed that hereafter no subject of either prince shall cut
down, nor take away, any trees or wood from the marches of the other
prince, upon any pretence, without the previous license of the lord.
Twelfth, That Scottish fugitives who have become subjects of Edward
shall be included in this treaty on the part of the Enghsh ; and the
same privilege shall extend to English fugitives who may have become
subjects of Mary.
Thirteenth, That if any subject of either prince having suffered depreda
tion, shall upon his own private authority take upon himself to make
prize of any persons or goods, he shall nevertheless be punished on
account of his delinquency.
Fourteenth, That if during this treaty any mariners of either realm shall
happen to suffer shipwreck, the cargo and ship shall be understood to
belong to the original owners if any living human being remain on
board.
Fifteenth, That if any merchants, travellers, fishermen, or other subjects
of either realm, shall be driven by tempest or otherwise into any port
or place of the other realm, or shall suffer shipwreck, it shall not be
lawful for the other prince, or any of his subjects, to seize their goods
or merchandize.
Sixteenth, That if any subject of either prince coming into the dominions
of the other under letters of safe-conduct, or any shipwrecked person,
shall be so ill that he cannot depart from that realm, it shall be lawful
for him to remain in his previous place, and after his recovery he may
go into his own country, having obtained testimonials from the officer
of the place wherein he was residing.
Seventeenth, That if during this treaty any person shall capture the ships
or goods of any subject of either prince, and carry them into any har
bour or place of the other, it shall not be lawful for such prince, or his
subjects, to buy the goods, or otherwise to convert them to their own
use, without the consent of the owner of such goods ; and if this clause

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1552. be violated, the said goods and merchandize shall be restored and the
offenders punished.
Eighteenth, That if any ship of either party be wrecked during the exist
ence of this treaty, and any person escape alive from such vessel, the
goods and merchandize which may be thrown out of the said ship and
afterwards saved, shall be given up to the governor of the district
where they may be found, and shall by him be safely preserved for the
benefit of their former proprietors ; provided that within a year from- the
time of the shipwreck they institute their claim thereto, before a cote-
petent judge ; and such goods and merchandize shall be delivered to
them, after deducting the reasonable expenses of their collection and
salvage. Provided, however, that the person or persons coining to.
land in the said ship be freely dismissed.
Nineteenth, That if any ship of either realm shall be obliged to put into
harbour of the other realm, either by reason of being damaged or for
want of provisions, they shall be allowed to do so without payment of
any duties ; provided that they pay all duties upon merchandize which
they may sell for the purpose of purchasing provisions.
Twentieth, That as the subjects of one realm when at sea have been
sometimes restrained from proceeding on their voyage beeause they
cannot show a coket, or other document acknowledging themselves to
be such subjects, no subject of either realm shall stay those of the other
from proceeding on their voyage on that account, upon pain of being
severely punished.
Twenty-first, That this treaty shall not interfere with tbe treaty between
England and Scotland, dated the twenty- fourth March, 1549„ and that
it shall be confirmed by Edward and Mary, under their respective
great seals, within six days next after either of them shall be required
by the commissioners of the other.
Without date, [but endorsed " 1552."] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 327.

1553. N. D.

Original " instructions given by the kinges majestie to the right reverend
father in God his highnes right trustie and welbeloved [Thomas Thirleby,]
bishop of Norwiche, and to his majesties trustie and right welbeloved coun-
sellours sir Philip Hobby, knight, and sir Richard Moryson, knight, his
highnes ambassadours resident with [Charles the Fifth,] themperour," for
the purposes ensuing: —
First, That they shall make themselves fully acquainted with what has
been done in this affair by those to whom it has been intrusted, espe
cially by sir Andrew Dudley, and sir Richard Moryson, knights, for

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which purpose they shall be provided with copies of all their papers, 1553.
and having conferred with the said sir Richard, the English ambassa
dor resident at the imperial court, they shall deliver their letters of
credence to the emperor.
Second, That they shall remind the emperor of what Edward has already
done in this matter, in which his sole inducement to interfere is to
restore peace to Christendom.
Third, That Edward is not acquainted with the grounds of the dispute
between the emperor and the French king, and requests the former to
state the grievance of which he complains, and begs him to consider
the disadvantages which arise from this dissension.
Fourth, That if the emperor declare himself the aggrieved party, and that
he will not be the first to make any overtures for peace, they shall inform
him that Edward does not wish that he should propose any conditions
to the French king, and that he requests to be made acquainted, in
confidence, with Charles's wishes upon the subject.
Fifth, That they shall inform the emperor that Edward has already sent
ambassadors for the same purpose to treat with the French king.
Sixth, That should the emperor give them any opening to commence a
treaty with him upon this subject, they shall immediately write home to
acquaint Edward therewith, and shall likewise notify the same to doctor
[Nicholas] Wotton, sir William Pickering, and sir Thomas Chaloner,
the ambassadors sent for the same purpose into France, that they may
frame their proceedings accordingly.
Seventh, That they shall diligently follow up any proposals which may
be made by the emperor or his council, or such as may be suggested
by the said ambassadors in France. They are also directed to try to
procure a truce, if a final peace seem impracticable, or likely to be a
tedious process.
Without date, [but to be ascribed to April, 1553.] EngL State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 219.
Original " instructions given by the kinges majestie to his highnes trustie 2 Apr.
and right welbeloved counsellours Mr. Doctre Wotton, dean of Canterbury
and Yorke, sir William Pikering, knight, his majesties ambassadour resident
with the French king, [Henry the Second,] and sir Thomas Chaloner,
knight, for the purposes" of offering Edward's mediation in adjusting the
differences between the emperor Charles the Fifth and the said king of
France. They are of the same import, and expressed nearly in the same
terms, as the document last analyzed. Without date, [but endorsed
" 2 Aprilis, 1553."] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, vol. xix. p. 359.

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1553. Speech of the envoy of the Hanse Towns relative to a proposed meeting
s A to be holden for the purpose of deciding all disputes which may have ori
ginated between them and the English merchants ; and praying that they
may have their accustomed privilege of free imports and exports until the
feast of Christmas next ensuing. Dat. 5 April, 1553. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 689.
4 May. Letters-patent of king Edward the Sixth, reciting that by the authority
of the parliament begun at Westminster, 1 March, 7 Edw. VI. [1553,] and
there continued until the last day of that month, the bishopric of Durham
had been dissolved, and all its privileges, etc. conveyed to the king and his
successors, as fully as the late bishop of Durham or any of his predecessors
held the same; and that " the county palatine of Durham" belonged to the
bishopric, with several prerogatives, privileges, courts, and authorities to
hold pleas and award process, which were very convenient for the inhabit
ants of that county, as their causes were determined by the judges of the
palatinate near their own dwellings; he therefore, for the convenience of his
subjects there resident, and for the greater strength of his realm towards
the north, as he will not compel the inhabitants to travel far from home hy
reason of the process of law, newly erects a county palatine within the same
limits as the ancient county palatine, to be called " The Kynges Countie
Palentine of Durham," and unites it to the realm of England. He also
appoints a court of chancery and a chancellor, and directs the appointment
of a clerk of chancery and clerk of assize, and gives them several powers.
He also directs the appointment of escheators, coroners, and sheriff, and
that in future parliaments there shall be one knight of the shire for the pala
tinate, and one burgess for every city and borough therein ; and that the
chancellor shall appoint necessary officers for the administration of justice,
and settle their fees, reserving to the king and his successors the appoint
ment of justices of peace by commission; and that all actions arising there
shall be determined by two of the justices in eyre twice a year, as formerly,
He reserves to himself the right of sending writs for the election of a knight
of the shire and burgesses to serve in parliament, and of reviewing any
judgment by writ of error, and provides that writs of attaint for false judg
ment and to remove indictments may run into the palatinate. He likewise
directs all the king's lands to be under the survey of the chancellor, who
shall appoint an auditor, and assign a place for the custody of the records
and keeping the king's accounts, to be called the court of exchequer, and
shall issue proper process against the king's debtors to compel them to
account there. Dat. Westm. 4 May, [7 Edw. VI. 1553.] Engl. Pat.
Rot. 7 Edw. VI. p. 8, m. ...

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Original " instructions given to William Williams, sent into Ireland by 1553.
the kinges majesties commandement for thes thinges following, to be done 13 june.
by the said Williams and sir William Brabazon, knyght, the vicethresorer
of Ireland, or some other person whom the lord deputie there shall, by
auctoritie of the kinges commandement to him given, appoynte in this be
half." They are as follows : —
First, That the said Williams upon his arrival in Ireland shall communi
cate these instructions to [sir James Croftes,] the king's deputy there,
and shall follow his advice in the execution of the same.
Second, That he shall repair to Clonmyne, and the other mines belonging
to the king in which the Germans have wrought, and shall estimate the
ore produced by the said Germans, keeping it separate from that which
has been produced before their arrival.
Third, That a portion of each of these divisions shall be melted, for the
purpose of ascertaining and comparing their relative value.
Fourth, That they shall inquire into the proportionate cost and produce
of the processes adopted by the Germans and English, and in their cal
culation of the produce of the said ore, they shall distinguish the com
ponent parts thereof, whether they be lead, silver, etc.
Fifth, That they shall calculate the expenses incurred in employing the
said German workmen, specifying each item of the gross sum.
Sixth, That they shall consider the advantage or disadvantage of employ
ing the Germans, and shall ascertain whether some more profitable
mode of working the said mines might not be adopted.
Seventh, That they shall ascertain whether some other plan of paying the
workmen might not be adopted, for instance, if it might not be advisa
ble to allow them a certain proportion of the produce.
Eighth, That in their arrangements they have constant regard to the
king's advantage and profit-
Ninth, That they learn what has already been paid to the Germans, and
how much will be due to them for their final discharge at Midsummer
next.
Tenth, That he shall return with all speed as soon as he has gained the
necessary information, and that the return be signed by himself and by
the said William Brabazon ; and that he shall gain all possible informa
tion concerning the allum mines in Ireland, and whether it would be
advisable to have the same wrought.
Dat. 13 June, 7 Edw. VI. [1553.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 135.
" The answere to the instruccions sent by the kynges majestie from Eng- n. d.

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1553. land, by William Williams, to sir James Croftes, lorde deputie of Ireland, to
be executed concemyng the mynys of Ireland, to every article thereof
«nsuyth," as under: —
First, That upon his arrival at Dublin on the twelfth of July he proceeded
to Carelyngforde, upon the borders of the north parts of Ireland, and
there awaited the coming of the said lord deputy until the nineteenth
of the same month, he having been detained by " a georney in the
northe for oppressyng of rebels."
Second, That sir William Brabazon, knight, vice-treasurer, being dead,
the deputy appointed sir Thomas Luttrell, knight, in his stead, who
accompanied the reporter to the mines, where they arrived upon the
first of August ; that they found that from the seventeenth of July, 1551,
to the first of August, 1552, the said Germans had produced forty-five
tons and twenty-three pounds weight of ore, computing one hundred
and twelve pounds to the hundred-weight. They state that the ore
produced by the Irish prior to the arrival of the Germans amounts to
thirty-five tons six hundred pounds.
"Third and Fourth, That the ore produced by the Germans, according to
assays made, will yield in all sixteen tons one hundred and twenty-
four pounds of lead, being one-fifth of metal; and that for each
hundred pounds of lead they produce four ounces of silver, so that
from the whole they will produce one hundred and twenty pounds
weight and six ounces of pure silver. That the English by their pro
cess gain one thousand weight of lead in every three tons, more than
the Germans produce by their method, so that their ore is equivalent to
seventeen tons eight hundred and twenty-four pounds weight; and
that every hundred of the same lead produces five ounces of silver,
amounting to one hundred and forty-five pounds weight and one ounce.
Fifth, That the charge for the German workmen for sixteen months
amounts to two thousand three hundred and forty-one pounds six shil
lings and eight pence, from which are to be deducted one hundred and
eleven pounds eighteen shillings, for absence of some of the labourers,
leaving two thousand two hundred and twenty-nine pounds eight shil
lings and eight pence.
Sixth, That they consider it advisable to retain a few of the German
workmen to instruct and direct the English, not only in the working,
but in the discovery of mines. The wages of a German are stated to
amount to two pounds thirteen shillings and eight pence, per month ;
whereas an Englishman receives only one pound eight shillings.
Seventh, That the German, English, and Irish labourers unanimously
refused to accept a portion of the produce as an equivalent for their
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Eighth, That they recommend that there should be twelve miners at 1553.
Clonmyne, and four others to search for mines elsewhere.
Ninth, That the wages of the Irish labourers during sixteen months
amount to eight hundred and thirty-seven pounds eight shillings and
five pence.
Tenth, That they had no time to ascertain anything concerning the allum
mines.
Without date, [but before 6 July, 1553.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 139.
Commission from king Edward [the Sixth,] addressed to sir Robert Comp- n. d.
ton, knight, comptroller of the household, sir John Cote, knight, vice-chamber
lain, sir Robert Bowes, knight, master of the rolls, sir John Baker, knight, sir
John Mason, knight, sir Walter Mildmay, knight, one of the surveyors general,
and John Lucas and Thomas Mildmay, esquires, appointing them, or any four
of them, to collect the proceeds of a prior commission, by which certain
persons were directed to " survey all and singular goods, plate, Jewells,
bells, and ornaments belonging or in any wise appertayning to any churche,
chappell, guilde, brotherhoode, fraternitie, or companye," within the realm
of England. Without date. Engl. From the Harl. MS. 4943, foi. 502.
Commission from king Edward the Sixth, reciting that whereas certain n. d.
disputes had lately originated between his subjects and those of Henry [the
Second,] king of France, respecting the boundaries of the territory and
marches of Calais, and of the county of Guisnes, and the parts adjacent,
whereupon Henry had asked him to appoint commissaries to settle the
grievance, he therefore appoints Edward [Seymour, ix. 1] earl of Hertford,
knight of the Garter, and sir Edward Kenn, knight, his commissioners for
that purpose, and gives them full power to treat with Henry's ambassadors
respecting the boundaries of Calais, and the county of Guisnes, and of cer
tain places called Cowbridge and Coweswade, and other adjacent places.
Without date, [but before 16 Feb. 1547.] Lat. From the Harl. MS. 4943,
foi. 495.
Blank commission of king Edward he Sixth, whereby he authorises cer- k. d.
tain commissioners, or any three of them, to treat with the emperor Charles
the Fifth, or his commissioners, for the mutual interchange of merchandize,
and respecting any causes of complaint between the countries, in order that
they may be finally settled; and promises to confirm what they shall agree
upon. Dat. Westm. [no year specified.] Lat. From the Harl. MS.
4943, foi. 496.

336 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1553. Commission from king Edward the Sixth to Cuthbert [Tunstall,] bishop
n. d. of Durham, Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop of Winchester, and Thomas [Thirlby,]
bishop of Westminster, whereby he appoints them, or any two of them,
commissioners to treat with the commissioner of the emperor Charles [V.]
at present sent over by him for this purpose, concerning a perpetual treaty
of amity, and the correction of some previous treaties between them, as welt
of peace, as of intercourse and trade. Without date, [but prior to 1 April,
1550, when Thirleby was translated to Norwich.] Lat. From the Harl.
MS. 4943, foi. 494 b.
n. d. Commission from king Edward the Sixth to Thomas [Cranmer,] arch
bishop of Canterbury, T. . . . A. . . ., knight, lord chancellor, Thomas . . , ,,
knight, and [George Day?] bishop of Chichester, dean of the royal chapel,
whereby he appoints them commissioners to treat with the emperor Charles
[V.,] or his commissioners, in order that the wars between Christian princes
may be terminated, and a treaty of peace and mutual assistance between
Edward and the emperor may be confirmed; and also respecting the pro
posed marriage between [Philip,] the infant of Portugal, and the princess
Mary, and the dowry and presents, together with the arrangement of the
time, place, and other attendant circumstances. Without date. Lat.
From the Harl. MS. 4943, foi. 495 b.
n. d. Blank commission from king Edward the Sixth, addressed to [sir James
Crofts?] deputy of Ireland, one of the barons and one of the auditors of
the court of exchequer there, and one of the auditors of the court of aug
mentations, whereby, after stating that as his possessions in Ireland, as well
those which of old belonged to the crown as those which have lately come
to it by attainder for treason or otherwise, have not been properly surveyed,
nor the profits thereof duly accounted for, he appoints them, or any two of
them, commissioners to survey all his possessions in Ireland, and to ascer
tain what every particular is worth, with the casualties belonging to it;
whether it is granted to farm, to take the accounts of the under-treasurer
and other persons who ought to account for such rents or profits, or for any
goods, etc. He also directs them to enforce the discharge of such debts.
Dat. Westm. [no year specified.] Engl. From the Harl. MS. 4943, foi. 498,

N. D.

Blank commission for [Thomas Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, and
certain of the council, to treat with the ambassadors of [Charles the Fifth,]
to bring about the removal of certain unjust demands imposed upon the
English merchants in their intercourse with Spain, contrary to former
leagues and treaties. Dat. Westm. 20 . . [no month or year specified.]
Lat. From the Harl. MS. 4943, foi. 496 b.

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Original letter from lady Jane Grey, signed by her as queen of England, 1553.
addressed to sir John Bridges and sir Nicholas Pointz, authorising them to 18 juiy
raise all the force they could muster, in order to repress the tumults in
Buckinghamshire. Dat. Tower of London, 18 July, 1 Jane, [1553.] Engl.
Harl. MS. 416, foi. 30.
Original letter from T[homas Cranmer,] archbishop of Canterbury, T[ho- 19 July.
mas Goodrich,] bishop of Ely, chancellor, [Henry Grey, vi. 1 duke of]
Suffolk, [William Herbert, xx. 1 earl] Pembroke, [sir] William Paget [i.
1 baron Paget, K. G.], [William Paulet, i. 1 marquess of] Winchester, [Henry
Fitz-Alan, xxi. 18 earl of] Arundel, T[homas, i. 1 baron Darcy of] Chiche,
T. . . . Cheyne, [sir] W[illiam] Petre, secretary, Jo. Baker, J[ohn Russell,
iii. 1 earl of] Bedford, F[rancis Talbot, viii. 5 earl of] Shrewsbury, Richard
Cotton, John Cheek, and Robert Bowes, lords of the privy council of the
lady Jane Grey, addressed to [Richard, i. 1 baron Rich,] stating that
although the contents of his letter informing them of [John de Vere, xvi.
16] earl of Oxford, were unpleasant, yet they thank him for his speedy ad
vertisement of the same, and desire him to remain steadfast in Jane's ser
vice, which they cannot now forsake with honour, with safety, nor yet with
duty. Dat. Tower of London, 19 July, 1553. Engl. From the original
in the Lansd. MS. iii. n. 25.
Copy of the edict of Henry the Second, king of France, by which he re- 8 Aug.
peals certain duties levied on the exportation of merchandize out of France.
An authenticated copy by Matthew De Quester, notary public. Dat.
Offremont, 8 Aug. 1553. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 357.
Letter from the council of queen Mary, addressed to doctor [Nicholas] Wot- 12 Aug.
ton, sir William Pyckering, and sir Thomas Chaloner, knight, acknowledging
the receipt of their letters written from France, and announcing her majesty's
pleasure that the said doctor Wotton continue for the present in her service,
[as ambassador in France.] Dat. Tower of London, 12 Aug. 1553. Engl.
From the original in the Lansd. MS. iii. n. 27.
Letter from Henry [the Second,] king of France, addressed to queen 17 Aug.
Mary, acknowledging the receipt of her letter sent by doctor Wolt, [Nicho
las Wootton,] dean of Canterbury, wherein she informs him of her intention
of recalling the seigneur de Picquerin [sir William Pickering], and sir
Thomas Chaloner, her resident ambassadors at France, and to leave the dean
in their stead, and stating his entire satisfaction at their behaviour during
z

338 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1553. their residence at his court. Dat. Compigne, 17 Aug. 1553. Fr. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 19.
17 Aug. Letter from Mary [of Austria,] queen regent of Flanders, addressed to
queen Mary, informing her that her late brother [Edward] shortly before
his decease had recalled home Thomas Chamberlain, his ambassador in
Flanders, and had supplied his place by Mr. Philip Hobby ; and that the said
Mr. Chamberlain had hitherto been detained in Flanders, wishing to see the
issue of a certain suit which he had before the privy council of the emperor
[Charles V.] She assures Mary that it shall be her object to preserve the
amity which has so long continued between the two countries. Dat.
Brussels, 17 Aug. 1553. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi,
n. 32.
22 Aug. Letter from Mary [of Austria, J queen regent of Flanders, addressed to
queen Mary, bearing testimony to the uniformly creditable and satisfactory
manner in which Mr. Philip Hobby had discharged the duty of ambassador
at her court during the time in which he had held that office. Dat. Brus
sels, 22 Aug. 1553. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 34.
25 Aug. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth], addressed to queen Mary,
expressing the satisfaction with which the news of her accession to the
throne had been received in Spain, which intelligence had been con
veyed by [sir Thomas] Cheney, knight of the order [of the Garter,] and
treasurer of the queen's household. He states that since the queen of
England has resolved to send into Spain as her ambassador [Thomas
Thirleby,] bishop of Norwich, she may be assured that he shall be graciously
received, and that he shall have access to him whenever he may please to
demand it. Dat. Brussels, 25 Aug. 1553. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. i. B. n. 26.
1 Sept. Letter from [Cosmo the First, surnamed the Great,] duke of Florence,
addressed to queen Mary, condoling with her upon the death of Edward
[the Sixth,] and congratulating her upon her accession to the throne. Dat,
Florence, Cal. Sept. [1 Sept.] 1553. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Let
ters, vol. xxvii. n. 10.
9 Sept. Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to queen Mary,
requesting her to permit captain Cabote, formerly pilot of the realm of Spain,
and who has been for some years resident in England, to return to Spain, as
he wishes to make some communication to him relative to the security of
the navigation of his realms, which his resident ambassadors are directed

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more fully to declare to Mary. Dat. Mons, in Hainault, 9 Sept. 1553. 1553.
Fr. State Paper Office, vol. i. B. n. 28.
Letter from the emperor Charles [the Fifth,] addressed to queen Mary, 14 § t_
informing her of his intention to recall home the sieurs de Corrieres and de
Tholouze, knights, and messire John Scheyffve, the ambassadors from the
empire, then resident in England ; and substituting [Simon Renard,] lieutenant
of Amont, to whom he desires that credence may be given. Dat. Mons, in
Hainault, 14 Sept. 1553. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B.
n. 29.
Letter from Maximilian, [afterwards king of Hungary,] addressed to 18 gept_
queen Mary, acknowledging, with gratitude, the kind letters which she had
addressed to him by John de Sheres, a gentleman of the household of the
late king ; and expressing the hope that the good understanding which had
so long subsisted would continue unimpaired. Dat. Vienna, 18 Sept. 1553.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. v. p. 7.
Letter from Maria duchess of Cleves, [wife of William, surnamed the 19 Sept.
Rich,] addressed to queen Mary, congratulating her upon her accession to
the throne of England, and requesting her to give credence to doctor Her
mann Cruserius. Dat. Cleves, 13 Cal. October, [19 Sept.] 1553. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 156.
Letter from Sigismund [the Second, surnamed] Augustus, king of Poland, 1 Oct.
addressed to queen Mary, stating the pleasure with which he heard that she
obtained the sceptre of England by the consent of all the people, and re
questing her to receive and give credence to Thomas Stafford, grandson of
Edward Stafford, late [third] duke of Buckingham, and to restore to him
the duchy of Buckingham, which had belonged to his grandfather, [attainted
and executed in 1521,] and descended to him through his father Henry,
who, at his own risk, had, together with his wife's brother, cardinal Reginald
Pole, and his whole family, espoused the cause of Mary's mother, queen
Catharine. Dat. Cracow, 1 Oct. 1553. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xvi. p. 9.
Letter from Catherine, queen of Poland, [wife of Sigismund the Second, 1 Qct.
surnamed Augustus,] addressed to queen Mary, congratulating her upon
her accession, speaking in terms of high commendation of Thomas Stafford,
[grandson of Edward Stafford, third duke of Buckingham,] and earnestly
requests that he may be restored to the honours and possessions formerly
possessed by his ancestors. Dat. Cracow, 1 Oct. 1553. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvi. p. 11.
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340 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1553. Letter from Albert of Brandenburg, duke of Prussia, and burgrave of
15 Oct. Nurimberg, addressed to queen Mary, stating that he had heard a rumour
of some sedition in England, in which her brother [Edward VI.] had been
slain, condoling with her as to this, and congratulating her upon her acces
sion to the throne, and requesting her acceptance of ten falcons as a token
of his good wishes towards her. Dat. Konigsberg, 15 Oct. 1553. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv. p. 17.
17 Oct. Commission of queen Mary, addressed to William [Paulet, first] marquess
of Winchester, lord high treasurer of England, sir Robert Rochester, knight,
comptroller of the queen's household, sir Robert Southwell, sir Francis En-
glefeld, sir Edward Walgrave, knight, and to sir Thomas Moyle and sir
Walter Mildmay, knights, general surveyors of the court of augmentations;
after reciting that king Henry VIII. by his letters-patent dated at Westmin
ster, the first of January, 38 Hen. VIII. [1547,] had established the court
of augmentations and crown revenues, and had appointed a chancellor and
two general surveyors thereof, and that those letters-patent were confirmed
by an act passed in the parliament held the first of March, 7 Edw. VI.
[1553,] and that another act was passed in that parliament for the better
answering the king's revenues; and reciting that sir Richard Sackville,
knight, late chancellor of the said court, had lately surrendered his office
and the seals of the court to the queen, therefore as she has not yet deter
mined what to do with the office, and as she wishes to know the state of the
same, she appoints the above-named commissioners, or any three of them,
of whom the lord treasurer or comptroller to be one, to be keepers of the
seals of the said court, and to put in execution the said letters-patent and
acts of parliament, with full powers for that purpose, and authorising them
to call to their assistance the judges and queen's council, or any of them;
this commission to be in force until revoked under the signet or great seal.
Dat. Westm. 17 Oct. [1 Mary, 1553.] Engl. Rot. Pat. 1 Mar. p. 11,
m. 13 a.
4 Nov. Letter from Sigismund Augustus, king of Poland, addressed to queen
Mary, repeating his former congratulations upon her accession to the throne
of England, contained in his letter delivered by Hieronymus Makowieczki,
his chamberlain. Dat. Knissin, 4 Nov. 1553. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xvi. p. 1 7.
4 Nov. Letter from Catherine, queen of Poland, addressed to queen Mary, re
peating her former congratulations upon her accession to the throne, and
expressing her hope that as she has now taken the government into her own
hands it may be prosperous. Dat. Knissin, 4 Nov. 1553. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvi. p. 13.

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Letter from Otto [junior] duke of Brunswick Luneburgh, addressed to 1553.
queen Mary, condoling with her upon the death of Edward VI., congratu- n Tjec,
lating her upon her accession to the throne, and promising sincere obedience
to her, as the legate Florenstius from their diet will explain. Dat. Harburg,
11 Dec. 1553. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iii. p. 373.
Commission from the emperor Charles the Fifth, addressed to " Admiral" 21 Dec.
[Lamoral?] count of Egmont, prince of Gaure, Charles count of Barron,
knights of the Golden Fleece, John de Montmorenci, knight, .... de Cour-
rieres, bailiff of Alost, Philip Nigar, chancellor of the order of the Golden
Fleece, and Simon Renard, lieutenant of Amont, appointing them, or any
two of them, commissioners to treat respecting the marriage of Philip of
Austria, prince of Spain, with queen Mary, and granting them full powers
for that purpose. Dat. Brussels, 21 Dec. 1553. Lat. State Paper Office,
P. no. 1.
Articles proposed by the emperor [Charles the Fifth,] on behalf of his n. d.
son [Philip,] prince of Spain, upon which the proposed treaty of marriage
between him and Mary, queen of England, may be founded, to the following
effect :
First, That Mary shall bring as her portion her realms and the dominions
at present possessed therewith, and that Philip shall be admitted to
share in the government thereof during the marriage, saving the laws
and customs of the same kingdoms, and that Mary shall have the dis
posal of all the offices. That all proceedings shall be carried on in the
same language as formerly.
Second, That Mary shall be admitted to share in the government of all
the present and future kingdoms of Philip during the marriage, and in
case she shall survive him, that she shall be allowed sixty thousand
pounds annually, each equivalent to forty groschen [grosserium] of the
money of Flanders, of which forty thousand shall be secured upon the
kingdoms of Spain, Castile, and Arragon, and the remaining twenty
thousand upon the duchies and dominions of Brabant, Flanders,
Hainault, Holland, and the other patrimonial lands of the emperor in
Lower Germany, in the same manner as Margaret of England, relict of
Charles, duke of Brabant, formerly enjoyed that sum arising from
them. And in case any of these dominions shall be disposed of, or en
cumbered, during the marriage, the above sums shall be charged upon
the neighbouring dominions of Spain.
Third, In order to prevent disputes as to the succession, it is provided
that the kingdom of England and its dependencies shall descend ac
cording to the laws of the same to the male and female issue of the

342 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1553. marriage, as Mary, by her will, or other lawful disposition, may ap
point. That all rights which may devolve upon his son, Charles of
Austria, infant of Spain, by the death of his grandmother [Johanna,]
or of his father the emperor Charles V., in the kingdoms of Spain and
both the Sicilies, etc., and the other dominions of Lombardy and Italy,
shall be reserved to him and his heirs male and female, subject, how
ever, to the before-mentioned sum charged upon them; and in default of
issue shall devolve upon the firstborn of the present marriage, according
to the laws of those realms. But if Charles shall have issue, and there
shall be issue male of the present marriage, the dominions of Lower
Germany and Burgundy shall descend to the eldest son of the present
marriage, and that there shall be assigned to the younger children a
suitable portion in England or in Lower Germany, and that no child of
this marriage shall pretend to have any claim upon Spain or its de
pendencies, unless through the disposition of his father or grandfather.
Fourth, That if there shall be no male issue of the marriage, but only
females, the eldest shall succeed to the dominions in Lower Germany,
if she marry with the consent of the infant Charles ; but if she act
contrary to his advice, the right of succession to the dominions in
Lower Germany, Burgundy, and their dependencies, shall devolve
upon the children of the infant, but that she and the other daughters of
the marriage, there being no male issue, shall be endowed out of the
dominions of Spain and Lower Germany according to custom. And
failing the infant Charles and his issue, and if there be no male issue
of the present marriage, the eldest female child of this marriage shall
succeed to the dominions of Lower Germany and Burgundy, according
to the laws and customs of Spain and England. Provided that who
ever may succeed under the limitations before mentioned shall preserve
the laws, privileges, and customs of those kingdoms.
Fifth, That there shall be a continual peace between Spain and England,
and that they shall mutually assist each other.
Philip will also swear to perform the following conditions :
First, That he will not admit any foreigner to any office or benefit in
England.
Second, That he will receive the nobles and vassals of England into the
service of his court, and treat them as his own subjects, and will not
have any in his company who may molest them, but will punish such
persons, and cause them to be expelled the court.
Third, That he will obey and confirm all the laws and customs of England
and its dependencies.
Fourth, That he will not take out of England the children who may be

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born of this marriage, but shall cause them to be brought up and edu- 1553.
cated there, unless, with the consent of the English, the other course
shall seem better. And in case Mary shall die before him without any
children, he will not set up any claim to the throne of England, but
will permit it to descend according to law.
Fifth, That he will not carry out of England the jewels or other valuables
belonging to the treasury, nor alienate any of its dependencies, nor
allow any thing to be usurped by his subjects.
Sixth, That England shall not, by means of the present marriage, be in
volved in the war now waging between the emperor Charles [V.] and
Henry [II.] of France, but that Philip will endeavour to preserve the
peace now subsisting between Henry and Mary.
Seventh, That he will confirm all proper and necessary clauses in the
marriage articles by a solemn oath.
Eighth, But if on the part of the queen it should be proposed that in case
of the infant Carlos dying without children, and the kingdom of Spain
so devolving upon the eldest child of the present marriage, it would be
more agreeable to the English council that the crown of England and
the dominions of Lower Germany should descend to another child of
the present marriage, Philip has no objection to such a clause being in
serted in the treaty.
Without date, [but to be referred to 1553.] Lat. State Paper Office,
P. no. 1.

Articles of marriage, approved by the English commissioners, between
queen Mary, and Philip, prince of Spain. Without date, [but ascribed to
1553.] Engl. State Paper Office, P. n. 1*
Proclamation by queen Mary to the following effect :
After stating that she remembers what great inconveniences have formerly
arisen through the diversity of opinion in matters of religion, and that
since the beginning of her reign such contentions have been renewed
by false reports, spread by evil-disposed persons ; — she therefore in
forms all her subjects that she is determined to maintain (as her father,
grandfather, and other progenitors have done,) the service of God in a
manner agreeable to God's word and the primitive church, and wishes
all her subjects to embrace the same. Nevertheless she does not wish
to compel them to break any laws still in force concerning God's ser-
* The import of these articles being given in Foed, torn, xv, p. 378, a more minute notice
is considered unnecessary.

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344 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1553. vice in churches, but to permit all that choose to use those laws in
quietness until further order be taken therein, and forbids all her sub
jects to create disturbances by interpreting those laws after their own
fancies, but commands them to live together in Christian charity, and
states that she will severely punish any that at public assemblies or other
wise incite the people to disorder.
As it is well known that sedition has been increased in the realm by some
evil-disposed persons, without sufficient authority, preaching both pub
licly and privately, and playing interludes, and printing " false fonde
bookes, balletes, rymes, and other lewd treatises," in English, con
cerning doctrine in matters now in controversy touching the high mys
teries of the Christian religion ; — she therefore commands that none of
her subjects henceforth preach, or, by way of reading in churches or
other public or private places (excepting in the schools of the uni
versities by " menne of degree in schooles"), interpret any scriptures
or points of doctrine concerning religion, nor print any books, inter
ludes, or treatises, nor play any interlude, without the queen's license
in writing, upon pain of incurring her displeasure. She also requires
that none of her subjects presume of their own authority to punish any
offender in the causes above mentioned, or any offender by word or
deed in the late rebellion of [John Dudley, i. 1] duke of Northumber
land, or his accomplices, but wholly to refer the punishment of such
offenders to the public authorities ; nevertheless she does not wish to
discourage any of her subjects from giving information against such
offenders.
She states her determination to cause the laws relating to these points to
be rigorously enforced, and requires all mayors and other public officers
to apprehend all offenders, and commit them to the nearest gaol.
Without date, [but to be ascribed to 1553.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xvii. p. 39.
1554.
1 Jan. Commission from queen Mary, addressed to Stephen [Gardiner,] bishop
of Winchester, chancellor of England, Henry [Fitz Alan, xxi. IS] earl of
Arundel, grand chamberlain of the queen's household, president of the privy
council, and knight of the Garter, William [i. 1 baron] Paget de Beaudesert,
knight of the Garter, sir Robert Rochester, knight, comptroller of the queen s
household and chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, and sir William Petre,
knight, the queen's principal secretary, reciting that she has been persuaded
to enter into the married life ; and as Charles the Fifth has made proposals
to her on behalf of his son, Philip of Austria, prince of Spain, and has sent
over commissioners to treat for that purpose, she appoints the said indi
viduals her commissioners for that purpose, and gives them, or any two of

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them, full power to treat with the commissioners of Charles concerning the 1554.
proposed marriage. Dat. Westm. 1 Jan. 1553-[4]. Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 81.
Letters-patent of queen Mary, reciting that in the parliament begun at 23 Jan.
London, 3d November, 21 Henry VIII. [1529], and adjourned to West
minster, and continued by several prorogations until 4 Feb., 27 Henry VIII.
[1536], it was, amongst many other things, enacted, that there should be
established a court of augmentations of crown revenues, with a chancellor
and other officers ; and that in 38 Henry VIII. there was another court esta
blished by the authority of .parliament, called the court of the general sur
veyors of the king's lands, which courts Henry dissolved by his letters-patent,
dated at Westminster, 1 Jan. 38 Henry VIII. [1547], and erected another
called the court of augmentations and revenues of the king's crown ; and
reciting that in the second session of the parliament begun at Westminster,
1 October, 1 Mary, [1553,] she was empowered to alter or dissolve the
courts of augmentations and revenues of the king's crown, the court of
first fruits and tenths, the court of the king's wards and liveries, the court
of general surveyors of the king's lands, and the court of the duchy of
Lancaster, or to consolidate them. Therefore as a great part of the pos
sessions under the control of the court of augmentations have been, since
the erection thereof, dismembered, but the expenses of the court continue
the same, she utterly dissolves that court and the authority and jurisdiction
thereof. Dat. Westm. 23 Jan. 1 Mar. [1554.] Engl. Rot. Claus. 1 Mar.
p. 7, m . . d.
Letters-patent of queen Mary, reciting the dissolution of the court of 24 Jan.
augmentation of the exchequer, and stating that she merely unites the said
dissolved court to the court of exchequer. Dat. Westm. 24 Jan., 1 Mar.*
[1554.] Engl. Rot. Claus. 1 Mar. p. 7, m . . d.
Circular letter of queen Mary, stating that whereas a treaty has been . . Jan.
lately concluded for a marriage to be solemnized in England between [Philip]
the prince of Spain and herself, with such agreements for the preservation
of the liberty and honour of the realm, as may appear by the articles here
with sent, and she understands that some ill-disposed persons, meaning,
under pretence of disliking the marriage, to rebel against the Catholic reli
gion and divine service restored in the realm, and to take from their queen
that liberty which is not denied to the -meanest woman in the realm in the
* Appended are thirty-seven articles, to be observed in the court of exchequer, concerning
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346 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1554. choice of her husband, have spread false reports of Philip and others of
his nation, and thereby excite her subjects to rebellion. To redress this
grievance, and in order that her subjects may the better understand the
falsehood of this conspiracy, she requires the articles herewith sent to be
published in all parts of the county, and that the authors and propagators
of such rumours be committed to prison, and otherwise punished according
to the nature of their offences.
And for the better accomplishing these purposes, she requires that the
persons to whom this letter is addressed do immediately divide themselves
into hundreds and parts, for the publication of the articles and admonition
of the subjects as may best tend to the quiet of that county. Dat. St. James,
. . Jan., 1 Mar. [1554.] Engl. State Paper Office, P. n. 1.
9 Feb. Letter from [Cosmo de Medicis, surnamed the Great,] duke of Florence,
addressed to queen Mary, congratulating her upon her accession to the
throne of England, and mentioning his progress in the Senensian wars. Dat.
Florence, 5 id. [9] Feb. 1553[-4.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxvii. n. 9.
12 Feb. Edict of Henry [the Second,] king of France, stating that John Haste-
foute, Thomas Vuatier [Walter ?] and Francis Edward, on behalf of them
selves and the other merchants of England, had given him to understand
that by certain letters of exemption between Henry and [Edward VI.] late
king of England, it had been declared that all English merchandizes should
be free from all customs imposed during the forty years previous to the last
war between England and France, and that Henry, by his letters dated on
the eighteenth of August last, had granted that Englishmen should be free
from the imposition of twenty pence per pound upon wares not prohibited,
and which should be exported from France, subject however to such duties
as they were accustomed to pay prior to the forty years previous to the said
war ; and accordingly Henry had sent his letters to the authorities of Rouen,
as well as those of Caudebec, to this effect. Nevertheless the inhabitants of
Rouen pretend that they are authorised by letters of Henry, dated on the
seventh of February, 1550, by which he had granted to them certain sub
sidies [several of which are herein specified], to be levied upon the English,
to defray their share of the expense of fifty thousand footmen, and the said
petitioners had thereupon requested him to remedy this.
Henry therefore declares very fully that the English shall be exempt from
all aids and subsidies imposed since the time above-mentioned, and appoints
the first and second presidents of each of his courts to adjust any differences
that may arise between the English and the farmers of his revenues. Dat.

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Paris, 12 Feb. 1553[-4.] Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col- 1554.
lection, Second Series, vol. i. p. 341.
Commission of queen Mary, addressed to the treasurer, chancellor, cham- 16 Mar.
berlains, and barons of the exchequer, authorising them to make to the col
lectors of divers subsidies and benevolences allowances for the sums then in
their hands arising from the same. Dat. Westm. 16 March, [1 Mar. 1554.]
Engl. Rot. Pat. 1 Mar. p. 9, m. 9.
Letter from Henry [the Second,] king of France, addressed to queen 21 Mar
Mary, stating that he has been informed that some of his servants, whom
he sent into Scotland, have been arrested at the frontiers of England, and
that some wrongs have been done at the port of Margate to the seigneur de
Villegaignon, one of his captains, whose frigate has been destroyed within
the boundaries of that port, and whose people have been grievously as
saulted, and complains of the delay incurred in giving justice to his subjects,
for which however he does not blame Mary. He informs her that he has
written to the seigneur de Noailles, master of the household in ordinary,
and ambassador at the English court, to remonstrate with her, and to re
quest her to preserve the mutual friendship, and he desires her to give cre
dence to him. Dat. Fontainebleau, 21 March, 1553[-4.] Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 21.
Notarial ratification by Philip, prince of Spain, of the articles agreed on 28 Apr.
between his commissioners and those of Mary, respecting the marriage between
the said parties. Appended are copies of the articles, and the two commissions
whereby the commissioners are appointed. Dat. Valladolid, 28 April, 1554.
Lat. State Paper Office, P. 2*
Mandate of queen Mary, addressed to the sheriff and justices of Norfolk, 23 May.
reciting that, though she had previously, both by her proclamation and by
letters to many of them individually, required them to preserve the peace
of the county of Norfolk, and to punish offenders, yet she has nevertheless
heard that " dyvers and sundry lewde and seditious tales" and other slan
derous reports have been circulated concerning her, tending to excite re
bellion, which, being allowed to go unpunished, appear as if connived at, or
at most but little regarded. She therefore commands them, not only to be
more circumspect in the government of that county in future, but to use
their utmost endeavours to ascertain and punish the authors and publishers
of these " vayne prophesies and untrue bruts." For this purpose they are
* See Foedera, torn. xv. p. 377.

348 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1554. each directed to take charge of a small part of the county, so that they
may the better " bulte" out the malicious, and to report their proceedings once
a month at least to the privy council. Dat. St. James, 23 May, 1 Mar.
[1554.] Engl. From the original in the Cottonian MS. Titus, B, ii,
foi. 119.
17 July. Letter from the proconsul and consuls of the city of Dantzic, addressed
to queen Mary, stating that having been informed that certain satirical pro
ductions have been circulated against her, they had resolved that such works
should not originate, if possible, amongst them ; that they had been sur
prised to find that one of these libels had been printed in their own city,
that they had summoned the printer of the same, who deposed that it
was indeed the production of his press, but that he was not aware of its
nature or object when he printed it, and that he received the manuscript
from a certain Englishman, named William Hotson, who had become secu
rity for the payment of the charges for the printing of the same. They
state that they have thrown the printer and the said William Hotson into
prison, and request that she will adopt measures that they may be prosecuted
according to law. Dat. Dantzic, [Gedanum,] 17 Jul. 1554. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 60.
23 Aug. Letter from Maximilian, king of Bohemia, addressed to queen Mary,
respecting the piety, talents, and good qualifications of the nuncio resident
at his court ; and requesting that she will use her influence at the papal
court, that the said nuncio may, at the next election, be admitted into the
number of the cardinals. Dat. Vienna, 23 Aug. 1554. Span. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. v. p. 15.
31 Aug. Letter from " Jo. Mi. cardinal Garacino," [John Michael Sarracena, arch
bishop of Acerensa ?], addressed to queen Mary, congratulating her upon
her marriage with Philip. Dat. Rome, 31 Aug. [15]54. Ital. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxviii. n. 8.
2 Sept. Letter from William, [surnamed the Rich,] duke of [Gueldres, Cleves,
Berg, and] Juliers, addressed to queen Mary, congratulating her upon her
marriage with Philip, prince of Spain, and stating that he has directed
doctor Hermann Cruserius to offer such congratulations in public, and re
questing her to give credence to him in that and in his other affairs. Dat.
Dynslaken, 4 Non. [2] Sept. 1554. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. viii. p. 160.
25 Sept. Letter from the duke of Amalfi, addressed to queen Mary, informing
her that, being occupied in the management of the affairs of her kingdom

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of Naples, he was prevented from coming to her in person to pay his re- 1554.
spects ; he begs that this may be excused, &c. Dat. Naples, 25 Sept. 1554.
Ital. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxviii. n. 162.
Letter from Albert, the elder, margrave of Brandenburg, addressed to 15 Oct,
queen Mary, stating that his servant, Lawrence Ventzell, has, upon his re
turn, reported to him Mary's promise that she would restore his goods which
had been put in commission, but that he cannot procure their restoration
notwithstanding her promise ; and also that by reason of some promises of
Mary's brother [Edward VI.] the settlement of these differences has been
delayed for full three years, at his great expense. He, therefore, requests
her to grant license to the said Lawrence to import four thousand pieces of
white cloth, paying only such toll as the free English merchants are accustomed
to pay, which he hopes she will allow both for her own convenience, and be
cause her deceased brother Edward had previously made a promise to that
effect. He also states that the said Lawrence then conveyed into England
a quantity of instruments of war, and eleven hundred crowns in gold, in
tended as a present to Edward for such permission, but that they had been
presented to Mary's husband that they might not fall into improper hands.
Dat. Konigsberg, 15 Oct. 1554. Lat, State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xv. p. 27.
Letter from Albert the elder, margrave of Brandenburg, addressed to 15 Oct.
queen Mary, congratulating her upon her marriage with [Philip,] prince of
Spain, and acknowledging the receipt of her letter thanking him for the falcons
he sent her last year. He requests her acceptance of eight more now sent by
the bearer hereof, and states that he has not sent a greater number as they are
scarce this year by reason of the great rains. Dat. Konigsberg, 15 Oct.
1554. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv. p. 25.
Letter from Bona, queen [dowager] of Poland, [widow of Sigismund the 21 Dec.
First,] addressed to queen Mary, congratulating her upon her marriage with
Philip, of which she has been informed by her ambassador, John Lawrence
Pappacoda, who likewise informed her that the emperor [Charles the Fifth]
had resigned to Philip the kingdom of Naples and the duchy of Milan.
She states that she now sends her ambassador, Camillo Brancati, a Nea
politan nobleman, to Philip, to request him to continue her privileges in the
kingdom of Naples, and beseeches Mary to intercede with her husband to this
effect. Dat. Warsaw, 21 Dec. 1554. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xvi. p. 21.
Copy of a letter from Henry the Second, king of France, addressed to queen 29 Dec.

350 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1554. Mary, congratulating her upon having been brought back to the union of the
Holy Church and obedience to the Holy See, and requesting her to give cre
dence to the prothonotary of Noailles, his counsellor and almoner in ordinary,
[Anthony de Noailles,] whom he has sent over for this purpose. Dat. St,
Germain-en-Laye, 29 Dec. 1554. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters)
vol. xxii. p. 29.
n. d. Letters-patent of Philip and Mary, addressed to Stephen [Gardiner,]
bishop of Winchester, chancellor of England, reciting that the said queen
upon the day of her coronation, being the first day of October last past, had
given the said chancellor a warrant for the pardon of all her subjects who
might sue for the same in the court of chancery during the space of one year
from the said date, and that in consequence of the change of her style upon
her marriage with Philip, the said warrant had become no security to the
chancellor on issuing such pardons ; — she therefore here sets forth " a newe
warrant of generale pardon, and of lyke effecte, conteyning the forme of
[her] sayde styles and tytles," which shall hereafter be sufficient authority
for the chancellor in continuing to issue the said warrants during the re
mainder of the period specified. Without date, [but ascribed to 1554.]
Engl, and Lat. Rot. Pat. 1 & 2 Ph. & Ma. p. 5, m. . . d.
1555
26 Feb. Charter of incorporation, granted by king Philip and queen Mary, re
citing that they have been informed that William, [Paulet, i. 1] marquess of
Winchester, lord high treasurer of England, Henry, [Fitz Alan, xxi. 18]
earl of Arundel, lord steward of the household, John [Russell, iii. 1] earl
of Bedford, lord keeper of the privy seal, William, [Herbert, xx. 1] earl of
Pembroke, William [Howard, i. 1 baron] Howard of Effingham, lord high
admiral of England, William [i. 1 baron] Paget of Beaudeserte, Thomas
[i. 1 baron] Darcy [of Chiche], sir John Gage, knight of the Garter, lord
chamberlain of the household, sir Robert Rochester, knight, comptroller of
the household, sir Harry Jerningham, knight, the vice-chamberlain, sir
William Peter and sir John Bourne, knights, the two principal secretaries,
sir Edward Walgrave, knight, master of the royal wardrobe, Edward Griffith,
esquire, attorney-general, William Cordall, esquire, solicitor-general, sir Wil
liam Cecil, sir Henry Sidney, sir Thomas Wrothe, sir Richard Blount, sir Richard
Sackvile, sir John Cleare, sir William Woodhouse, and sir Thomas Wood-
house, knights, Nicholas Wotton, clerk, doctor in civil [law], sir John Gress-
ham, the elder, sir Andrew Judge, sir George 3ourne, and sir Thomas
White, knights, and aldermen of the city of London, sir John Yorke, and sir
William Damsel], knights, William Gerrarde, David Woodroffe, Thomas
Offley, the elder, Thomas Curtys, William Chester, Thomas Lodge, and
Henry Herdson, aldermen of London, Sebastian Cabbott, Thomas Gress-

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ham, Anthony Hussye, John Marsh, the younger, John Southcot, Henry 1555.
Broncker, Thomas Egerton, John Dymock, William Clyfton, Clement
Throgmerton, and Edmund Loudmore, esquires, James Pagett, Thomas
Gravesende, Barnard Randolfe, and James Mershe, gentlemen, Anthony
Hackman, Alexander Carlishey, Anthony Gamage, Anthony Pergetou^
Alexander Mather, Arthur Edwards, Blase Sanders, Edward Stile, Edward
Jackman, Edward Castlyn, Edward Garthe, Edmund Roberts of Haukhurst
in the county of Kent, Edmund Aunsell, Evan Lucy, Edmund Hasselfote,
Edward Gilbert, Elizabeth Wilforte, widow, Frances Lambert, Frances Ro
binson, Frances Bevineham, George Heaton, Godfray Walkden, Geoffrey
Vaughan, George Hopton, George Caslye, George Burton, George Miles,
Henry Richards, Henry Beacher, Henry Grover, Humfrey Baskerfeild,
Henry Fallowfeilde, Henry Fisher, Henry Flamocke, Henry Vynar, John
Hare, John Broke, John Lewys, notary public, John Crymer, John Harrison,
goldsmith, John Amcottes, John Ellyottes, John Ryvers, John Quarries, John
Wilford, the younger, John Hopkyns, John Heathe, John Traves, John Branch,
John Wilkinson, John Spark, John Cotton, John Stark, Julye Campayne, John
Kemp, the elder, John Milner, John Medley, John Buckland, John Harshe,
John Stanston, Lionel Duckett, Lawrence Gracyer, Martin Trewennour,
Miles Mording, Nicholas Bacon, Nicholas Burton, Nicholas Fulzambe,
Philip Gunter, Philip Bould, Philip Lever, Katherine Lomner, late wife of
Richard Wigmore, deceased, Richard Mallerye, Richard Pounter, Richard
Chamberleyne, Richard Foulkes, Roger Martin, Richard Barnes, Richard
Springeham, Robert Dawbeney, Robert Wolman, Richard Duckett, Richard
Elkyn, Robert Browne, Robert Spencer, Richard Willys, Rowland Hay-
warde, Ralph Grenewaye, Robert Downe, junior, Robert Crokeheye, Richard
Chauncellour, Richard Patricke, Robert Dowe, Richard Taylour, Thomas
Godman, Thomas Wilkes, Thomas Locke, Thomas Chamber, Thomas Ba-
naster, Thomas Pallye, the elder, Thomas Nicholas, the elder, mercer,
Thomas Eaton, Thomas Langeley, Thomas Castell, Thomas Higham, Tho
mas Browne, Thomas Smythe, Thomas Patcheford, Thomas Anderson, Tho
mas Alleyn, Thomas More, Thomas Standbridge, Thomas Starkye, draper,
Thomas Atkinson, notary public, Thomas Sares, Thomas Nicholls, goldsmith,
Thomas Fraunces, Steven Abrough, William Watson, William Allen, Wil
liam Gifforde, William Leuknour, William Merick, William Strete, William
Knight, Walter Leveson, William Mallorye, William Rosse, William Bulley,
William Billingsley, William Mouslowe, William Bonde, William Tucker,
Walter Marler, William Dawkes, William Humfrey, Walter Garwaye, Wil
liam Leveson, William Chomley, Christopher Dawntcey, and Christopher
Draper, merchants of London, and Edward Prinney, citizen and merchant
of Bristol, have, at their own expense, fitted out certain ships for the dis
covery of unknown countries, which they may find sailing northwards,

352 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1555. northwestwards, or northeastwards; and, to effect this, have requested the
king and queen to extend their favour to them in this behalf, and they, being
willing to further the said adventure, incorporate the said noblemen and
others before named by the style of" Merchauntes adventurers of Englande
for the discoveryes of lands, territories, isles, and signories unknown, and
not before there sayde late adventure or enterprice by the seas or navigations
commonlye frequented." That, as Sebastian Cabote has been the principal
promoter of this expedition, they appoint him the first governor thereof
during his life ; and after his death they empower the corporation to assemble
annually in like manner as other corporations in London used to do, and to
elect one or two to be governors, and also twenty-eight of" the mostsadde,
discrete, and honest" of the company, four of whom are to be called consuls,
and the remaining twenty-four assistants ; and they appoint sir George
Barne, knight, and William Garrarde, aldermen of London, and Anthony
Hussey, esquire, to be the consuls for the first year, and the said sir John
Gressham, knight, sir Andrew Judde, knight, sir Thomas White, knight,
sir John Yorke, knight, Thomas Offeley, the elder, Thomas Lodge, Henry
Herdsonne, John Hopkins, William Watson, William Cliston, Richard
Pointer, Richard Chamberlayne, Henry Beacher, Geoffrey Walkeden, Rich
ard Foulkes, Rowland Haywarde, George Eaton, John Ellyott, John Sparkes,
Blase Saunders, and Myles Mordynge, to be the assistants for the first year,
and vest the government of the company in such governors, consuls, and
assistants, or fifteen of them, of whom one of the governors and two of the
assistants, or, in the absence of the governor, three of the consuls, shall be
three. The company is likewise empowered to have a common seal, and to
alienate lands, so that they do not grant them in mortmain ; and also to pur
chase to the yearly value of sixty-six pounds thirteen shillings and four
pence, notwithstanding the statutes of mortmain, and to make bye laws, and
fine and imprison any member of the company who shall offend against
them, so as they be not contrary to the royal prerogative, the laws and cus
toms of England, the corporation of London, or any franchises of persons or
corporations. There is also a power given to them to appoint a serjeant to
receive the fines, and arrest the bodies and goods of defaulters, and the officers
of privileged places are directed to do the same in their liberties ; and the
company is authorized to sail to any place unknown before the said last ad
venture, and to erect the banners of England thereon, and to subdue " all
maner of cittyes, townes, isles, and mayne landes of infidelity" so dis
covered, and acquire the dominion thereof for the king and queen, their
heirs and successors for ever.
And after reciting that, in a voyage of discovery undertaken last year,
one of the three ships first sent out for that purpose, called the Edwarde
Bonaventure, had wintered within the empire of John Vastlewiche, [Iwan

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'••' Wasilejevitch], emperor of Russia, who not only admitted the captain, and 1555.
'* merchants of that ship, subjects of England, under his protection, but en-
; tertained them very graciously and granted them by his letters free access
into all his dominions, and leave to traffic with his subjects. Philip and
^ Mary therefore grant to the corporation that the dominions of the said em-
¦'- peror of Russia and all lands of other powers unknown, or not usually fre-
^ quented before the said late adventure, lying northwards, northwestwards,
' or northeastwards, shall not be visited or frequented by sea by any of the
¦'¦¦ subjects of England who are not of the aforesaid company, without their
>'- consent, upon pain of forfeiture of their goods, one half to the king and
-: queen, and the other half to the company ; and if any stranger molest the
- company, they are authorised to resist the same.
Dat. Westminster, 26 Feb. 1 & 2 Philip & Mary, [1555.] Engl. State
- Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. i.
- p. 363.
L Letter from queen Mary, addressed to her father-in-law, the emperor n. d.
2 Charles the Fifth, announcing to him the birth of a child,* and requesting
k that credence may be given to the bearer of the said letter, for whose name
a blank is left in the original. Dat. Hampton Court, [no month expressed,
,- but probably about May,] 1555. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
5 vol. i. B. n. 33.
Letter from queen Mary, addressed to Henry [the Second,] king of n. d.
France, to be sent by a messenger, for whose name a blank is left in the
" original, acquainting him with the birth of her child,* and requesting that
"credence may be given to the communication of the said messenger. Dat.
" Hampton Court, [no month expressed, but probably in May,] 1555. Fr.
''] State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 33.
it Letter from queen Mary, addressed to Henry [the Second,] king of n. d.
("France, sent by Richard Shelley, gentleman of the household, on his way to
::t[John III.] king of Portugal, [Catherine of Austria,] queen of Portugal, and
: [Margaret of Austria,] princess of Portugal, regent in the Low Countries,
pfor the purpose of announcing to them the birth of a child* to the queen of
^England, which fact she states had already been communicated to Henry by
s,s[Henry Ratcliffe, second] viscount Fitz- Walter ; the said Richard Shelley
j^being directed by Mary to pay his respects to the king of France in her name
.on his journey. Dat. Hampton Court, [no month expressed, but probably in
May,] 1555. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 37-
* In these papers the word is so written as to admit an easy alteration to the feminine
gender, if necessary.

354 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1555. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to [Eleonora,] queen dowager of
n. d. France, to the same effect as the preceding letter. Dat. Hampton Court,
[no month expressed, but probably in May, 1555.] Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 35.
n. d. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to [Ferdinand the First,] king of Bo
hemia, to the like effect. Dat. Hampton Court, 1555. Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. v. p. 29.
n. d. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to [Mary,] queen [dowager] of Bo
hemia, informing her of the same event. Dat. Hampton Court, 1555.
Span. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. v. p. 31.
n. d. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to Francisco Venerio, [Francois Ve-
nieri,] doge of Venice, to the same effect. Dat. Hampton Court, 1555.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol.- xxix. n. 4.
n. d. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to [Ferdinand the First, of Austria]
king of Hungary, (to be sent by a messenger for whose name a blank is left
in the original,) acquainting him with the birth of her child, and requesting
that credence may be given to the communication of the messenger. Dat.
Hampton Court, 1555. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol, xxi.
n. 38.
n. d. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to Mary, queen dowager of Hungary,
regent of Flanders, to a like effect. Dat. Hampton Court, 1555. Fr.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 37.
23 May. Letter from Christian [the Third,] king of Denmark, addressed to Philip
king of England, wherein he acknowledges the receipt of Philip's letter,
dated 15 calends of April, [18 March,] requesting the restitution of certain
cloth, belonging to Thomas Bannister, a subject of England, which had
been forfeited two years before, by reason of his having attempted to defraud
the Danish commissioners appointed to levy a certain tax ; and he states that
although he would wish to gratify Philip as much as possible, yet as the
sentence has been so long pronounced, and ordered to be carried into exe
cution, Philip must see that it is impossible to restore them. There are
also other reasons why he should not comply with this request ; namely,
although he acquits Philip's subject of all intention of committing fraud, yet
the real offender is still undiscovered, and since there are frequent 1
practised upon him (as he believes there are also upon Philip) by the 1
and others, it is necessary to use severity. Dat. Copenhagen, 23 M^
1555. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 65.

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Letter from the emperor Charles the Fifth, addressed to queen Mary, 1555.
acknowledging the receipt of and thanking her for her letters of condolence 8 june_
upon the death of his mother, [Johanna,] queen [dowager] of Spain, sent by
sir George Howard, knight, and referring her to him for a further reply.
Dat. Brussels, 8 June, 1555. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. i. B. n. 32.
Letter from pope Paul the Fourth, addressed to Francisco Bolognetti, 28 Dec.
reciting that as the ambassadors of queen Mary have, in consequence of
the vacancy in the quadragintavirate of the city of Bologne, caused by
the death of Ludovico Lambertini, requested him to appoint Francisco Bo
lognetti thereto, he, in compliance with Mary's request, appoints him one of
the forty reformers of the state of the liberty of the city of Bologne, in the
stead of the said Ludovico Lambertini, deceased, with all emoluments be
longing to such office. He also commands Charles of Saint Cyriacus in
Thermis, cardinal of Caraffa, his legate at Bologne, and the other reformers,
to admit him thereto, and the treasurer of the same city to pay him his
salary, so that he previously take an oath in the presence of the vice-
legate to exercise his office faithfully, and not to accept any presents, except
such provisions as may be consumed in three days. Dat. Rome, 28 Dec.
1555. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxviii. n. 11. 1556.
" Instructions for sir Thomas Challenour, sent to [Mary of Lorraine,] the . . Feb.
dowager of Scotland, in Februarie, 1555," to the following effect: —
The said sir Thomas taking with him these instructions, an abstract of
some letters relating to the attempts of certain Scots in Ireland, and the
other letters prepared for him, shall repair with all speed to Scotland, and
after the delivery of his letters he shall state as follows : —
That Philip and Mary have hitherto forborne to complain to her of the
cratrages committed by her subjects in Ireland, in the expectation that
the offenders would desist ; yet as such disorderly conduct still con
tinues, and is even increased, they can no longer forbear to inform her
of it, and hope that she will cause it to be redressed.
That in addition to other robberies and murders committed by her sub
jects in Ireland, the " Calloughe Odonell," a subject of England, has
rebelled against Philip and Mary, and intends to depose his father and
usurp his estate ; the better to accomplish which purpose he has mar
ried a daughter of the earl of Argyle ; and that the said earl has not
only assisted him with money and other necessaries, but has also sent
his son and a number of men, presumed to be subjects of Scotland,
who are on one side, and James M'Onell and his brethren on the other,
in the north part of Ireland, and that they brought with them several
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1556. good ships and divers pieces of ordnance of brass; that with this assist
ance, and what they daily receive out of Scotland, the rebels have not
only besieged certain castles, and taken those of Loughfoile, Lyffer,
Fynne, Doungall, and others, but have burnt and destroyed above sixty
miles in compass, slain a great number of English subjects, and taken
many prisoners, amongst others, Odonell, whom his son very unna
turally still detains in prison. He shall also state that as this is directly
against the treaty, they hope that Mary will speedily remedy it, and he
shall communicate her answer to [Thomas Wharton, first baron] Whar
ton, and deliver to him Mary's letters in reply.
That as well in going to as in staying in and returning from Scotland, he
shall take notice of the state of that country, their inclination to peace,
and what " practises" they have with France, and especially what they
mean to do as regards Ireland, how the matter is liked in Scotland, and
other particulars ; and he shall in all these affairs confer with the said
lord Wharton.
Dat. . . Feb. 1555. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 199.
10 May. Letter from the emperor Charles the Fifth, addressed to queen Mary,
acknowledging the receipt of her letter sent by [William Paget, first baron]
Paget, wherein she informed him of the truce having been concluded, and
expressing his hope that it may be succeeded by a general peace. He like
wise states that he will do everything in his power to arrange the affairs
which at present detain his son [Philip,] so that he may be in England at
the latest by the end of June, unless the arrival of [Ferdinand the First and
Mary of Austria,] his son and daughter, the king and queen of Bohemia,
should retard him; he also intends at that time to leave Spain, as lord Paget
will inform her. Dat. Brussels, 10 May, 1556. Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. i. p. 32.
5 Aug. Letter from William duke of Gueldres, Cleves, etc. addressed to queen
Mary, informing her that he had heard with great concern that his sister
Anne of Cleves had in her family two incorrigible heretics, named Jasper
Broicknison, and his wife Gertrude, by whose pernicious doctrine she was
nearly demented, and requesting that they might forthwith be banished from
England. Dat. Cleves, non. Aug. [5 Aug.] 1556. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 506.
1 Dec. Letter from Laurentio Prioli, doge of Venice, addressed to queen Mary,
acknowledging the receipt of her letter recalling her ambassador, Peter
Vannes, and stating that he has, during the long time he has been at his

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court, conducted himself with prudence and probity. Dat. Venice, 1 Dec. 1556.
1556. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxix. n. 6. 1557.
Letter from C[hristophle Madruce, bishop] of Trent, cardinal [S. Cesa- 12 Apr.
ria,J addressed to queen Mary, stating that some of his brothers and nephews
have been in the service of the emperor and also of Philip, of whom some
are dead, and others have been long in captivity ; and as he understands that
Mary is preparing to make war upon her enemies, he offers her the services
of his nephew, who has already served in the Piedmontese wars, and also
lately at Naples, where he has been exercised in military affairs, and pro
poses to send with him four or six thousand German foot soldiers. Dat.
Trent, prid. id. [12] April, 1557. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxviii. n. 22.
Proclamation by Henry [Nevill, fifth] earl of Westmoreland, lord Nevill, n. d.
knight of the Garter, and lieutenant general of the northern parts, whereby,
in the name of Philip and Mary, he commands that all strangers inhabiting
or being in the county of Northumberland, both Scotch and French, do quit
the realm within fourteen days, or show by what authority they remain,
upon pain of imprisonment. That no Englishman, without special license
under the hand of the lord lieutenant, Thomas Percy, [xix. 7] earl of
Northumberland, lord warden of tbe east and middle marches, [William
Evre, i. 1 baron] Evers, captain of the town and castle of Berwick, or sir
Henry Perry, [Percy?] knight, deputy warden of the earl of Northumber
land, have any conference with such Scotch or French, either privately or
openly, upon pain of death. That no Englishman who shall have been
taken prisoner shall return to England by any other way than by Norham,
and shall make his appearance there before the captain; and that every
Scotchman entering England shall do the like upon pain of imprisonment.
That no Northumbrian or other Englishman purchase a horse of any soldier
being " an inlandes man," and appointed to serve, upon pain of forfeiture of
the horse and double its value, and imprisonment at the lord lieutenant's
pleasure; nor shall any soldier so appointed sell his horse, upon pain of
losing both his ears, and imprisonment in irons for one year. And that no
soldier depart from his captain upon pain of death, without license of the
said earl of Northumberland, lord Evers, sir Henry Percy, and Mr. Brand,
the muster master, or two of them, of whom the muster master be one, such
license to be in force only until they come to the lord lieutenant, from whom
they shall obtain further license. Without date, [but between 1 May and
6 July, 1557. Engl. Harl. MS. 353, foi. 185.
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1557. sent upon a special mission to the court of Rome, to the following
effect : —
Having received the queen's letters he shall repair to the cardinals [John]
Moron, [bishop of Modena,] and Sequenza, and follow their advice in deli
vering them to the pope [Paul the Fourth] ; and if he shall be displeased at
the letter being written in the name of the king and queen jointly, shall de
clare to him that by a common order whatever writing goes in the queen's
name shall also go in the king's if he be out of the realm, and if he be in it
shall be signed with his hand. He also shall communicate with [Charles]
Caraffa, cardinal [SS. Vitus and Modestus,] and shall give the queen's
thanks to Moron and Sequenza, and such others as may have borne good
will to the king and queen. If the pope or cardinal Caraffa be displeased
at there having been no messenger sent with the letters, he shall state that
as the matter was of great importance they thought it better to use all
speed, which, by reason of the great heats, could not have been done by any
fit person without endangering his life ; and if the pope shall appear to be
inclined to answer the letters he shall request him to do so, but not other
wise. He is directed to deliver the letters written to the cardinals Moron, Se
quenza, [Rodolph Pio de] Carpi and Compostellano, and shall declare that
they may offer what is mentioned in those letters, and he shall follow their
advice. And as cardinal Poole has written to cardinal Caraffa, that Philip
has commissioned the ambassador to treat with the pope, he shall ascertain
through the cardinals what offers have been made, and declare his reasons
for not mentioning it to him.
Without date, [but endorsed " 30 May, 1557."] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxvi. p. 429,
7 June. Proclamation by king* Philip and queen Mary, to the effect that although
Mary upon her accession to the throne was informed that the conspiracy of
[John Dudley, first] duke of Northumberland, was fomented by Henry [the
Second,] king of France, and that his ministers also assisted in Wyat's con
spiracy, yet she imputed these rather to be the acts of his ministers than his
own wish, in the hope of inducing him to bear true friendship, and that she
also endeavoured to effect a reconciliation between the emperor and him by
sending ambassadors to Calais for that purpose. That notwithstanding
these acts of friendship, Henry's ambassador was shortly after not only
privy to the conspiracy of Dudley, Asheton, and others, but allowed them
to assemble in his house, although Henry was informed of it by the English
ambassador at France ; and upon this conspiracy being detected, and several
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of the parties confessing it being executed, Dudley, Asheton, and others 1557.
escaping to France, were received by Henry, and allowed an annual pension
by him, contrary to his promise made to a personage of honour. That
Henry has also behaved in the same manner by receiving several famous
pirates, and maintaining them with men, money, and ships to exercise their
piracy, and has also sent Stafforde and other rebels to surprise the castle of
Scarborough; and has moreover used dishonourable practices to surprise
Calais and the English places on that side, allowed forgers of false moneys
in his realm, and invaded the Low Countries, to defend which Philip and
Mary are bound by special treaty. They therefore require all their subjects
to treat the French king as an open enemy, and though he has annoyed
their merchants, yet they allow all French merchants and subjects forty
days to depart the realm, taking with them all their goods, for which they
shall have a passport, if required. Dat. Westm. 7 June, 3 & 4 Ph. & Mar.
[1557.] Engl. Harl. MS. 353, foi. 184.
Letter from pope Paul the Fourth, addressed to king Philip and queen 20 June.
Mary, wherein he states that he has received their letter, and rejoices at
their return to the holy see after having been alienated from it, which fact
has been communicated to him by the cardinal Peter Pacecchi [de Villena,]
whom he highly commends. He states that urgent reasons compel him,
although against his and their wishes, to recall to Rome cardinal Reginald
Pole, and stating his intention of adding William Peto, an Englishman, to
the number of the cardinals. Dat. Rome, 20 June, 1557. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxviii. n. 17.
Commission from king Philip and queen Mary, addressed to William 8 July.
[Paulet, first] marquess of Winchester, high treasurer of England, William
[Paget, first baron] Paget of Baudesert, keeper of the privy seal, Thomas
[Thirlby,] bishop of Ely, sir Francis Englefeld, knight, master of the wards,
and sir Edmund Peckham, knight, high treasurer of the mints, whereby
they require them, or two of them, to proceed to the mints in the Tower of
London, and to cause the officers to melt down a sufficient quantity of the
silver money current in England and Ireland, to ascertain its fineness and
standard. Dat. Westm. 8 July, [1557.] Engl. Rot. Pat. 3 & 4 Ph. & Mar.
p. 12, m. . . dors.
Commission from king Philip and queen Mary, addressed to sir Edmund 5 Aug.
Peckham, knight, high treasurer of the mint, Thomas Stanley, comptroller of
the mint in the Tower of London, Thomas Gravesende, assay master, and
John Monnes, provost of the moniers there, and all other officers of the
mint ; whereby the standard of gold and silver is fixed as follows : —

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1557. Of gold, twenty-three carats ten grains and a half fine and one grain and
,, a half of alloy in the pound troy, shall be made two coins, one of which
shall be called the angel, of the value of ten shillings, seventy-two of which
shall weigh one pound troy ; and the other shall be called the angellet, one-
half of the weight and value of the angel : for the expenses of coining which
the said Thomas Stanley, the comptroller, is directed to take to the use of
the king and queen four shillings for every pound weight of gold coined,
either belonging to them or to any of their subjects or strangers.
Of silver, eleven ounces and one ounce of alloy in the pound troy,
shall be made four coins ; one of which shall be called the half-shilling, of
the value of sixpence, one hundred and twenty of which shall weigh one
pound troy; another of which shall be called the groat, of the value of four-
pence, one hundred and eighty of which shall weigh one pound troy; a third
shall be called the half-groat, one-half of the weight and value of the groat;
and the fourth shall be called the penny, one-half of the weight and value
of the half-groat; and the said comptroller shall take eighteenpence for
every pound weight of silver coined.
There are also several other clauses regulating the management of the
coining, and of the mint, and of the passing and allowing the accounts of the
officers thereof. Dat. Richmond, 5 Aug. [1557.] Engl. Rot. Pat. 4&
5 Ph. & Mar. p. 9, m. ...
1 Nov. Letter from Eric [the Fourteenth,] king elect of Sweden, addressed to
Elizabeth princess of Wales, requesting her to give credence to Dionisius
Borreus, whom he has sent to her upon certain business. Dat. Stockholm,
cal. [1] Nov. 1557. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii,
p. 15.
1558. 1 Jan. Letter from Adolphus duke of Holstein, addressed to queen Mary, stating
that as the maritime states have forbidden the importation of cloths from
England, and have resolved that no corn or merchandize shall be exported
thence to England, and as in consequence of this no corn can be obtained
from thence, nor from Denmark and other places, nor from France, by rea
son of the war, he therefore proposes to Mary to explain to the citizens of
London, that by conveying their cloths to a town called Husen, in the duchy
of Sleswick, which is not more than three days' sail from England with a fair
wind, they may there dispose of them to advantage, and that near this place
there is great plenty of corn and cattle, by which they may make great profits,
He adduces many reasons to show the advantages of the place, and con
cludes by saying, that he will shortly send an ambassador who will explain
it more fully. Dat. Gottorp, [1] cal. Jan. 1558. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 188.

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Letter from Christian the Third, king of Denmark, addressed to queen 1558.
Mary, stating that some persons in her pay have seized the ships and goods 15 Jan>
of some of his subjects, and especially mentioning the case of Laurentius
Johannes [Laurence Johnson], a citizen of Copenhagen, who last year, while
he was sailing towards the river commonly called " Flee," was detained by
some Frenchmen. After this capture came a certain citizen of Flanders,
and having ejected him from his ship seized it in his turn, and at last the
said ship was seized by William Gryn of Blachvvol [Blackwall?], an officer
of Mary's, and taken into the harbour of " Davern," where the cargo was
taken out, as Mary will perceive by the enclosed statement of the said Lau
rence. The writer concludes by requesting her to order the restitution of
the ship and goods. Dat. Copenhagen, 15 Jan. 1558. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p, 71.
Letter from Emanuel Philibert, duke of Savoy, addressed to queen Mary, 16 Jan.
acknowledging the receipt of her letter of the eleventh instant, and stating
that when he hears of the siege of Calais he will leave Brussels to succour
it, and will also endeavour to assist the castle of Guisnes ; that for these
purposes it will be requisite that Mary expedite, as much as possible, the
departure of the troops of [William Herbert, xx. 1 earl of] Pembroke, for
whom he has ordered arms and other necessaries to be prepared. Dat.
Brussels, 16 Jan. 1557-8. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol.

Draft of letter from queen Mary, addressed to Emanuel Philibert, duke 18 Jan.
of Savoy, stating that he must have already heard from [Thomas Ratcliffe,
xi. 3 earl] of Sussex, anrf Thomas Cornwallis, of the damage her ships had
sustained in the last storm, in consequence of which she could not transport
the army then assembled; and informing him that she has learned that
Philip has ordered don Luys de Caravajal, with the ships in his charge, to
supply their place, and that she has accordingly directed her troops to as
semble under [Edward Manners, iv. 3 duke] of Rutland, who has in charge
to transport five thousand soldiers as speedily as possible, who will be ready
to embark at latest at the end of the present month, and that a greater
number will soon follow, and requests that he will give credence to the
bearer of this letter. Dat. Westm. 18 Jan. 1558. Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxvi. n. 8.
Commission from king Philip to [Thomas Percy, xix. 7] earl of Northum- . . Jan.
berland, warden of the middle and eastern marches, and Robert Hinner,
doctor of laws, chancellor of the bishopric of Durham [Domen], whereby
be appoints them commissioners to treat with the commissioners of [Mary

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1558. queen of Scots,] for a truce, with the usual powers. Dat. Westm. ..Jan.
4 & 5 Ph. & Mar. [1558.] Lat. Harl. MS. 4943, foi. 498.
12 Mar. " Instructions geven by the quenis majestie to her trustie servant Thomas
Gresham, esquier, being presentlie sent ovir into Flanders as her highnes
factor, for the doing of such her majesties affaires as herafter ensue." They
are to the following effect: —
That taking with him full information of the bargain offered to Germayn
Scioll, by Chemany, for one hundred thousand pounds, for one year, at
twelve per cent, and one per cent. " by waie of rewarde," besides bro
kerage and other charges ; and also of the quantities of powder, salt
petre, and other ammunition required, which he shall provide at such
prices as he can best ; he shall proceed by post to Antwerp, and use all
diligence to ascertain from Chemany whether the bargain will be ful
filled. After this, he shall repair to the king and deliver his letters,
and communicate to him the purport of these instructions, and request
his leave to export the ammunition and such money as he shall need
from thence to England. This being done he shall with all speed return
to Antwerp, to receive the hundred thousand pounds above mentioned,
and also to borrow another hundred thousand pounds for Mary's use,
for one year, at as low a rate of interest as possible, but at any rate
not to exceed fourteen per cent, besides brokerage ; and if Germayne
Scioll's bargain be not fulfilled, he shall then borrow two hundred
thousand pounds at the rate last mentioned, for security of which he
shall grant the usual bonds under the great seal and the seal of the city
of London.
He is authorized to retain out of the money to come to his hands twenty
shillings per day for his " diettz," to begin from the tenth instant, and
allowance for four clerks, each at sixteenpence per day, and also such
sums as he may pay for provisions, travelling expenses, messengers
either to Philip and Mary or their council, or for the custody of the
money, powder, and other ammunition, and the expenses of transport
ing the same.
Dat. Greenwich, 12 March, 1557-8. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 171.
18 April. " Instructions and orders taken at Exeter, the 18 of Aprill, 1558, by me
Fraunces [Russell, iv. 2] erle of Bedford, the king and quenes majesties
lieutenant-general of their highnes counties of Devon, Comewall, Dorset,
and their majesties cytty of Exeter, left with the justices of peace and
others the worshippfulles of every the said counties, to be exersysed and

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used for the more advaun cement of their majesties service and quieter estate 1558.
of the said sheres accordingly, as hereafter followeth:" —
First, That the justices assemble in each of the above counties one day
at least in every month, for the better execution of the orders of the
said earl.
Second, That all the former beacons on the sea-coast be replaced, and
that the watchers of them understand their charge for the warning of
the country, and that they be ordered by no means to set them on fire
without the order of a justice of the peace, or the head captain of that
limit, or such person as they shall appoint for that purpose.
Third, That the said justices appoint four, three, or two honest and dis
creet persons in every parish, besides the constables, who shall report
to them once a month at their sitting of all misdemeanors in their
several parishes, and also of the watching of the beacons ; and the
justices shall punish offenders by imprisonment, or otherwise, at their
discretion.
Fourth, That they shall appoint, to assist the constable of every hundred,
one or two gentlemen, or other discreet inhabitants, to be the leaders
of the hundred upon the firing of a beacon, and when they shall be
commanded to serve under any captain, until they come to the charge
of such captain.
Fifth, That the head captain and the petty captains shall, immediately
upon the approach of the enemy and the firing of any of the beacons,
repair to the sea shore, and inform the said earl wherever he may be
within the counties of Devon, Cornwall, or Dorset, or near there.
Sixth, That the justices have a muster of all men in their county, and
make a list of their names and dwellings, and shall not only come to
such muster themselves, with their servants, armour, and horses, but
cause every gentleman within the shire to do the like, and consider how
many are fit to carry a demi-lance, and how many for light-horsemen,
and that they appoint captains both for horse and foot, who shall
always have their men in readiness to serve at one hour's warning.
Seventh, That the justices also cause the inhabitants of any " dangerous"
place upon the sea coast to make trenches of earth for the defence of
such place, and that the inland inhabitants of the shire furnish their
men, who shall go to the sea coast with sufficient money to maintain
them there, and to defray their expenses in returning home.
Eighth, They shall also take care that no fit man be withdrawn from the
service and an unfit one substituted, and that the statutes concerning
musters made in the last session of parliament be enforced, and that
watch be kept in all boroughs and other accustomed places, especially
on the sea coast, and that each justice cause a private search to be

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1558. made throughout his limit at least once a week, and that in their first
sitting they inquire and report to the earl the number of Frenchmen
dwelling near the sea coast, how many are denizens, and their names
and families, and how many are able to serve.
Finally, They are required to punish all vagabonds, spreaders of evil
tales, and reporters of seditious rumours, according to the laws of the
realm.
Appended is a list of the four divisions of the county of Devon, and the
names of the several hundreds, and the captains, assistants, and petty
captains. Dat. 18 April, 1558. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xxxvi. p. 5.
15 May. Letter from Sigismund [the Second, surnamed] Augustus, king of Poland,
addressed to queen Mary, acknowledging the receipt of her letter, by which,
as well as by William Watson, a citizen of London, she requested him to
allow stores for the use of her fleet to be exported from Dantzic [Geda-
num,] without payment of any tax, to which request he willingly accedes.
Dat. Wilna, 15 May, 1558. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xvi. p. 25.
18 June. Letter from queen Mary, addressed to Thomas Fisher, esquire, stating
that she has appointed lieutenants for several shires, and as she wants a
sufficient number of men, especially horsemen, to defend the northern bor
ders, being at war with the Scotch, she has required several noblemen and
gentlemen, as she hereby requires the said Thomas Fisher, to have in readi
ness one able man furnished with horse and armour for a demi-lance, who
shall present himself on the eighteenth day of July next before [William
Paulet, i. 1] marquess of Winchester, high treasurer of England, and lieu
tenant of the county of Warwick, or his deputy, to receive orders. Dat.
St. James', 18 June, 4 & 5 Ph. & Mar. [1558.] Engl. From the original
in the Harl. MS. 6986, foi. 18.
26 June. Letter from Nicholas Heath, archbishop of York, lord chancellor, R[ich-
ard] Ryche, [i. 1 baron Rich,] Edward Hastings, [i. baron Hastings of
Loughborough,] Jo. Boxoll, T. Cornwaleys, John Masone, and Jo. Bourne,
[lords of the council,] addressed to sir Richard Reade and Mr. Vaughan,
stating that one Laurence Johnson has come with letters from [Christian the
Third,] king of Denmark, claiming right to a certain ship which he alleges
was taken from him last year, and requiring them to proceed in a summary
way to inquire into the truth of it, that he may have justice ; and to certify
to them under their hands and seals as to the truth of the same. Dat. St.

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James', 26 June, 1558. Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. 1558.
p. 79.
Copy of letter from queen Mary, addressed to [Adolphus] duke of Hoi- 28 July.
stein, acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the calends of January, and
stating that as the English merchants are now proceeding to his dominions
with their merchandize, she requests him to receive them under his protec
tion. Without date, [but endorsed " 28 July, 1558."] Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 196.
Letter from the magistrates of the city of Antwerp, addressed to queen 24 Oct.
Mary, acknowledging the receipt of her letters sent by the governor of the
English merchants, and stating that they have used and will use all diligence
in expediting the process that James Hawes and other English merchants
have pending before them, and also that they have given such orders re
specting the English merchants as they have no doubt will be satisfactory
to them. They likewise state, that although subjects of England have
always been allowed to come with their merchandizes into Antwerp during
the fairs, yet many of them during that time go to other places in Holland
and Zealand, to which they request her to put a stop. Dat. Antwerp, 24
Oct. 1558. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 64.
Letter from Adolphus duke of Holstein, addressed to queen Mary, stating 28 Nov.
that on 12 cal. October, [20 September,] he received at Kiell her letters
dated at Richmond, on twenty-fourth July, and that he immediately granted
permission to the merchant who brought these letters to dispose of his
goods, who could not do so, because, though his cloths were both short
and coarse, he would not sell them for less than seven pounds and a half
sterling, although the price of cloth from Antwerp, taking into account the
freight and other expenses, was often offered to him; and as she cannot
expect him to compel his subjects to buy goods at an unfair price he hopes
she will excuse him. He also states, that he has ordered another convenient
harbour to be appointed, where the merchants of the northern and eastern
countries may come to treat with the English merchant. Dat. Gottorp,
4 cal. Dec. [28 Nov.] 1558. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. viii. p. 198. END OF VOL. I,

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1558.
Instructions from Queen Elizabeth, addressed " to her right trusty, etc. 123 Nov.
[Henry Fitz Alan, xxi. 18] earl of Arundel, [Thomas Thirlby,] bishop of
Ely, and Dr. Wotton, lately addressed as commissioners from the late quene
[Mary,] her derest suster, into the partes of beyond sees, for theffect of the
matyers ensuing;" namely, instructing them to continue in the execution of
their duties at the French court in negociating a peace with that nation.
Corrected throughout by Cecil. Without date, [but endorsed 23 Nov.
1558.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. xix. p. 403.*
Letter from Adolphus [the Ninth,] duke of Holstein[-Gottorp], addressed 17 DeCi
to queen Elizabeth, acknowledging the receipt of two letters which she had
sent to him, expressing the pleasure which he felt upon being made ac
quainted with her friendly sentiments towards him, assuring her that he
will be faithful in her service, and that it is his intention to visit her in Eng
land in a short time. Dat. in the castle of Gottorp, 16 cal. Jan. 1559 [17
Dec. 1558]. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 202.
" Instructions gyven by the queenes majestie unto hir right trusty and 19 x)ec,
welbeloved cousin and counsellor [William, first lord] Howard of Effing
ham, lord chamberlaine to hir highnes, and to hir trusty and right welbeloved
counsellor Mr. doctor Wootton, dean of Caunterbury and Yorke, being
sent to hir majesties good brother [Philip IL] the king of Spayne, for the
* Printed in Forbes' State Papers, vol. i. p. ],
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1558. purposes following, the . . of December, 1558." They are to the following
effect : —
First, That they shall express to Philip the queen's anxiety to co-operate
with him in the preservation of peace between the realms of Spain and
England.
Second, That should the said commissioners learn that the Spaniards
mean at the same time to enter upon the discussion of any other sub
ject, they shall ascertain what that subject is, and shall advertise the
queen thereof; the present state of affairs not permitting any protracted
discussion or " any long talkes," and yet they shall promote the idea
that these matters shall be discussed at a more convenient season.
Third, That it is the queen's intention to dispatch ambassadors into
France, to promote a peace between that nation and Spain, which em
bassy shall be sent prior to the first of February next ensuing, at which
period the truce now existing between the kings of France and Spain
shall expire ; and that she hopes that Philip will act in concert with her
in the accomplishing the said peace. That it is also her intention to
enter into a peace with the Scotch, they having made war by the pro-
curance of the French, " the warres in Scotlande being nowe more
mayntayned by Frenche men then by the Scottes them selfes."
Finally, That they shall announce to Philip Elizabeth's intention to send
over an ambassador, who shall be resident at his court.
Dat. [19] Dec. 1558. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 113.
28 Dec. Letter from Emanuel Philibert duke of Savoy, governor of the Low
Countries, addressed to queen Elizabeth, requesting her to continue the staple
of English wool at Bruges, as had been agreed upon by the late queen
Mary, in compliance with the terms of his letter of May last. Dat. Brussels,
28 Dec. 1558. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxvi. n. 11.
.-. Dec. " Instructions geven to our trustye and welbeloved servaunt Thomas
Gressham, esquier, being presently sent to the towne of Antwarp, as our
factour for the doing of certyn our affayres in soch sorte as heereafter dothe
ensewe:" —
First, That the said Thomas Gresham shall conclude the loan of thirty-
two thousand three hundred and thirty-three pounds six shillings and
eight pence, which he had been instructed by the late queen Mary to
borrow from the merchants of Antwerp.
Second, That in addition to the sum of three thousand six hundred and
fifty-five pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence, already paid to
Baltazar and  Schetz, he shall pay to certain merchant adventurers

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twenty thousand pounds, at twenty-one shillings and eight pence to the 1558.
pound ; that the remainder shall be expended in the purchase of pro
visions, etc. for the queen's use, as he shall from time to time be
instructed by her letters and those of her privy council.
Third, That he may borrow twenty thousand pounds additional, upon
the same terms as prior loans were made. A minute of allowances
made to himself and his clerks is appended.
Without date, [but endorsed .. Dec. 1558.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 175. 1559.
Letter from John Frederic the Second, duke of Saxe[-Gotha], addressed 1 Jan.
to [Francis Russell, iv. 2] duke of Bedford, lord keeper of the privy seal,
condoling with him on account of the persecution he has undergone for con
fessing the religion of Christ, and expressing a hope that when queen
Elizabeth is crowned she will promote true religion in England, and restore
their possessions to those who have been banished on that account. He
also states, that he expected to have seen the duke when he lately passed
through Germany, and requests him to give credence to the bearer of this
letter, an Englishman who has been a teacher in the academy of Ictershausen
[Icnensi?]. Dat. Weimar, on the feast of the Circumcision [1 Jan.] 1559.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. n. 463.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Henry the Second, 8 Jan.
king of France, acknowledging the receipt of his letter by the seigneur
Guido Calvacante, the bearer hereof, and thanking him for his intention of
sending " some notable personage" to testify his friehdship for Elizabeth,
had not he been anticipated by monsieur le Vidame sending the said seig
neur Guido to him. She requests him to notify by the bearer some points
as to which they may agree, and so put an end to the present war. The
whole in Cecil's hand. Without date, [but endorsed 1558, 8 Januarii.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 47.*
Letter from Dorothea, queen of Denmark, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
congratulating her upon her accession to the throne of England, expressing
a wish to revive the friendship which formerly existed between her and
Edward [the Sixth], and requesting her to give credence to John Spitho-
vius, the bearer of this letter. Dat. Colding, 15 Jan. 1559. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 75.
Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza- 24 Jan.
beth, requesting her to give credence to George count von Helffenstain and

* Printed in Forbes' State Papers, vol. i. p. 12.
B 2

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1559. baron von Gundlfingen, lieutenant in his upper provinces of Austria. Dat.
Augsburg, 24 Jan. 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol, i,
B. n. 34.
31 Jan. Letter from Albert the elder, margrave of Brandenburg and burgraveof
Nuremberg, addressed to queen Elizabeth, congratulating her on her acces
sion to the throne, and hoping that she will encourage the true Christian
religion ; stating that he sends this letter by William Barlow, bishop of
Bath and Wells, who had been banished from England for his adherence to
the Christian faith, and whom he received a year ago, and requesting her to
restore the said bishopric to its lawful possessor. Dat. Konigsberg, 31 Jan.
1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv. p. 37.
19 Feb. Letter from Henry the Second, king of France, addressed to queen Eliza
beth, stating that he has received her letter by the seigneur Guido [Calva-
cante], whom he sends back to her to declare his reasons for changing his
former opinion. He expresses himself highly satisfied with the manner in
which the seigneur Guido has conducted himself in this business. Dat.
Saint Fiacre, 19 Feb. 1558[-9]. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxii. p. 59.*
22 Feb. Copy of an autograph letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Eric [the
Fourteenth,] king elect of Sweden, acknowledging the receipt of his letter
of 30 December, sent by his brother [John] duke of Finland, declining the
proposals of marriage contained in it and communicated by him, and ex
pressing her intention of continuing in a state of celibacy. Dat. Westm. 22
Feb. 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 7S.+
28 Feb. Instructions from queen Elizabeth to [William Howard, first baron
Howard of Effingham, Thomas Thirlby, bishop of Ely, and doctor Nicholas
Wotton,] referring to her instructions of the nineteenth, J relative to a treaty
with France, and stating that as peace with Scotland is of greater conse
quence than with France, unless there be a peace concluded with Scotland,
or the French give hostages that it will be done within two months, they
shall not conclude a peace with them ; and as the former instructions were
framed in ignorance whether the Spanish commissioners would stand by
those of England, and also on account of the French being importunate, she
* Printed in Forbes' State Papers, vol. i. p. 65.
t Another copy of this letter, varying slightly, but without date, is contained in the Slate
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 77; and a third copy (bearing evident marks ol
having been signed by the queen, but of which the signature is now torn off, dated 25 Feb,
1559) is in the same volume, p. 79.
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has now changed her opinion, and thinks that they are not so impatient as 1 559.
she then supposed.
She also informs them, that on Saturday last one La Marque, a valet of
the French king's chamber, arrived with a letter of credence, which was
only to declare the proceedings of the deputies in France, and that although
he was anxious to have an answer and to hear her opinion fully, she only
referred him to them. Without date, [but endorsed by Cecil, " 28 Feb.
1558"-9.] The whole in Cecil's writing, corrected in many instances by the
queen. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. xix. p. 433.
Letter from Mary, queen dowager of Scotland, addressed to queen Eliza- 1 Mar.
beth, requesting her to give credence to William Maitland, of Lethingtoun,
the younger, principal secretary in Scotland, entrusted with the execution
of measures calculated to promote the mutual peace of the realms of England
and Scotland. Dat. Edinburgh, 1 March, 1558[-9.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 70.
Letter from the lords of the council, addressed to [William Howard, first 7 Mar.
baron Howard of Effingham, Thomas Thirlby, bishop of Ely, and doctor
Nicholas Wotton,] the commissioners at [Chateau] Cambresis, for concluding
a peace with France and Scotland, acknowledging the receipt of their letter of
the second instant to Elizabeth, stating that the French deny her title to the
crown of England, and instructing them not to submit this to any arbitration.
They state their surprise that the commissioners have had so little commu
nication with those of France, and so much with those of Spain, respecting
the peace with France and Scotland, and desire them not to make any peace
in which Elizabeth's title to the throne is questioned, and state that they do
not wish the matter of Calais to be referred to the parliament. They like
wise inform the commissioners that they wish they had delayed sending
their messenger till the third of March, when they would have had more
certain information of the intentions of the king of Spain. Without date,
; [but endorsed " 7 March, 1558"-9.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xiv. p. 35.
Letter from Gustavus the First, king of Sweden, addressed to queen 9 Mar.
' Elizabeth, congratulating her upon her accession to the throne of England.
Dat. Watstein, 9 Mar. 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
' vol. xvii. p. 27.
j; Letter from W[illiam Howard, first baron] Howard [of Effingham], 18 Mar.
<J Thomas [Thirlby,] bishop of Ely, and doctor Nicholas Wotton, commis-

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1559. sioners at [Chateau] Cambresis, addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating that
sir John Mason arrived there on the sixteenth instant, bringing with him her
letters of the seventh. They express in strong terms their sorrow that she
should be dissatisfied with their conduct, which they here attempt to explain
and justify. Dat. [Chateau] Cambresis, 18 March, 1558[-9,] Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xiv. p. 39.
29 Mar. Letter from Gustavus the First, king of Sweden, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, requesting her to give credence to the bearers of this letter, Gus
tavus Joannes, Charles Holger, and Charles de Mornai, sent to her from
the said king of Sweden to settle certain points concerning each of the said
nations. Dat. Watstein, 4 cal. April, [29 March,] 1559. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 31,

29 Mar. Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen ',
beth, thanking her for the kindness expressed in her letter which he received
on the fifth instant by the hands of George count von Helffenstain and baron
von Gundlfingen. Dat. Augsburg, 29 Mar. 1559. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 35.
30 Mar. Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king elect of Sweden, addressed to
queen Elizabeth, requesting her to give credence to Gustavus Johannes,
baron von Haga, Charles Flolger, lord von Bircewich, and Charles de Mornay,
lord von Varennes, sent to her by him to treat as well upon the business of
Gustavus I. king of Sweden, as upon his own. Dat. Watstein, 3 cal. April,
[March 30,] 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 29.
6 Apr. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Dorothea, queen
dowager of Denmark, acknowledging the receipt of, and thanking her for,
her letter of the fifteenth of January, in which were contained her congratu
lations upon the accession of Elizabeth to the throne of England, and also
proposing a treaty ; in answer to which she states that the bearer of this
letter, Spithovius, Dorothea's own messenger, has been instructed to com
municate her sentiments in reply. Corrected by Cecil. Dat. 6 April, 155J.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 87.
28 Apr. Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza
beth, acknowledging the receipt of her letter of the fifteenth instant, written
in reply to his of the twenty-ninth of March, and thanking her for the kind
ness expressed in it. He states that he has recalled George count von Helf
fenstain and baron von Gundlfingen, his ambassador at the court of Philip.
king of Spain, in order to send him with other commissioners to England

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for the purpose of concluding a treaty of peace. Dat. Augsburg, 28 April, 1559.
1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 36.
Letter from Philip, landgrave of Hesse, addressed to queen Elizabeth, 3 May.
congratulating her upon her accession to the throne of England, the intelli
gence of which had been communicated to him by Christopher Mount, and
expressing his joy at having heard that she has embraced the Protestant
religion, and received the sacrament in both kinds at Easter. He also
agrees to a proposal made by Christopher Mount for a peace with England,
upon the terms of the one formerly entered into with Henry VIII. Trans
lated from the German. Dat. Cassell, 3 May, 1559. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 29.
Draft of a letter from [sir William Cecil,] addressed to [Gustavus 6 May.
Johannes, baron von Haga, Charles Holger, lord von Bircewick, and
Charles de Mornay, lord von Varennes, ambassadors from Gustavus the
First, king of Sweden,] stating that though Elizabeth wishes to preserve the
friendship between herself and Gustavus, yet she refuses the proposals of
marriage made to her on behalf of his son [Eric the Fourteenth.] The
whole in Cecil's writing. Without date, [but endorsed 6 May, 1559.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 33.
Original draft of commission to William Howard, [first baron Howard] of 6 May.
Effingham, knight of the order of the Garter, and lord chamberlain of the
queen's household, Nicholas Wotton, dean of Canterbury and York, and sir
Nicholas Throkmerton, knight, authorising them to deliver to the commis
sioners of Henry the [Second,] king of France, Elizabeth's ratification of
the treaty of [Chateau] Cambresis, concluded on the second of April, 1559,
and to receive his ratification from his commissioners in return.
Signed by sir Nicholas Bacon, lord keeper of the great seal, [William
Paulet, first marquess of] Winchester, F[rancis Russell, iv. 2 duke of]
Bedford, sir W[illiam] Cecill, Thomas Parry, Abraham Cave, John Masone,
and Richard Sakevyle, lords of the privy council of queen Elizabeth.
Without date, [but endorsed 6 May, 1559.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxx. p. 9.
" Instructions given by the quenes majestie to her right trustie and wel- 6 May.
beloved cousen and counsellour the lord William Howarde, lord Howarde
of Effingham, hir majesties chamberlen of her house, and to doctor Wotton,
deane of the churches of Caunterbury and Yorke, and to sir Nicholas
Throkmerton, knight, sent to her good brother the French king," [Henry
the Second,] to the following effect: —

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1559. After delivering their letters of credence to him they shall thank him for
having sent over the ratification of the treaty [of Chateau-Cambresisl
by the sieur la Marque, but as by the words of the treaty it was to he
delivered to Elizabeth's commissioners, she has returned it by them in
order that it may be delivered according to form ; but if he shall think
the previous delivery sufficient, they shall not insist upon the second
but shall require his oath to observe the treaty, which shall be given
before the twenty-eighth instant.
They shall then visit the dauphin Francis, and Mary, and thank him first
for his ratification of the treaty sent by La Marque ; and also him and
Mary jointly for their treaty sent by the sieur [Maitland] de Ledington,
their secretary, which she has accepted and ratified, and shall inform
them that she has sent commissioners to the frontiers of Scotland to
settle some parts of the said treaty.
After having placed doctor Wotton as resident ambassador for France,
the two other commissioners shall, by the aid of [Anne, duke de Mont-
morenci,] high constable of France, procure the apprehension of certain
Frenchmen mentioned in the confession of Christopher Rawson, now in
the Tower of London.
Signed by the same eight lords of the privy council of queen Elizabeth
as the preceding document. Without date, [but endorsed 6 May, 1559,]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, vol. xix. p. 419,
6 May. " Instructions given by the quenes majestie to sir Nycolas Throkmerton,
knight, whom hir highnes hath appointed to reside as hir highnes ambassa
dour with the French king." They are to the following effect :—
That after he has fulfilled the embassy upon which he is at present sent
with the lord Howard and doctor Wotton, he shall deliver his letters of
credence to the king of France, and take upon himself the office of resi
dent ambassador at his court; and as the town of Calais is at present out
of the possession of the English, and the passage not so secure as for
merly, he shall send duplicates of all his letters of consequence, either hy
some of the English merchants from Rouen, Dieppe, or the neighbour
ing places, or by Germany, from Geneva, or Argentyne [Strasburg].
In case the matter committed to him and the before-named ambassadors,
concerning the detection of certain Frenchmen who counterfeit English,
French, and Spanish money, be not concluded before their departure,
he shall prosecute it with all diligence.
Signed by the same lords of the council as the two preceding documents.
Without date, [but endorsed 6 May, 1559.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir
J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 455.

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Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza- 1559.
beth, requesting her to give credence to Caspar Preyner, baron von Stibing, 8 May.
Fladnitz, and Rabenstain, and chamberlain to Charles duke of Austria.
Dat. Augsburg, 8 May, 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. i. B. n. 37.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the emperor Ferdinand 16 May.
the First, acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the twenty-eighth of
April, sent by [George] count von Helfenstein, thanking him for the interest
he expresses in her welfare and his affection towards her, and repeating her
determination to live a single life. Dat. Westm. 16 May, 1559. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 38.
Letter from Philip [the Second,] king of Spain, addressed to queen Eliza- 17 May.
beth, requesting her to give'credence to the count of Feria, or in case of his
absence, to [John Grimani,] bishop of Aquila, whom he intends to send
into England with the baron von Rabenstain. Dat. Brussels, 17 May,
1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 15.
Letter from Augustus [surnamed the Pious,] elector of Saxony, addressed 23 May.
to queen Elizabeth, congratulating her upon her accession to the throne,
and exhorting her to continue steadfast in the true Christian faith. Dat.
Nassau, [Nossavia?] 23 May, 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. iv. n. 438.
Original oath by queen Elizabeth, by which she binds herself to observe 25 May.
and fulfil all the articles of the treaty concluded at [Chateau] Cambresis on
the second of April, 1559, between her commissioners and those of Henry
the Second, king of France. Signed by the queen. Without date, [but the
next instrument shows it to be 25 May, 1559.] Lat. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxx. p. 21.
Attestation by sir William Cecil, knight, secretary of queen Elizabeth's 25 May.
privy council, that on the twenty-fifth of May, 1559, Elizabeth took and sub
scribed the oath to observe the treaty of [Chateau] Cambresis, in the presence
of Francis de Montmorency, knight of the order of St. Michael, and lieutenant-
general of Henry the Second in the isle of France, and of Francis Despeulx,
lord of Vielleville, knight of the aforesaid order, and lieutenant-general of
Henry in the city and territory of Metz, commissioners of the said Henry;
and sir Nicholas Bacon, knight, keeper of the great seal of England; Wil
liam [Paulet, first] marquess of Winchester, knight of the Garter, and high
treasurer of England; Thomas [Howard, ix. 4] duke of Norfolk, knight of

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1559. the Garter, and lord marshal of England; William [Parr, first] marquess of
Northampton, knight of the Garter; Henry [Fitz-Alan, xxi. 18] earl of
Arundel, knight of the Garter, and steward of the queen's household ; Wil-
liam [Somerset, viii. 3] earl of Worcester ; Henry [Manners, iii. 2] earl of
Rutland, knight of the Garter ; Thomas [Ratcliffe, xi. 3] earl of Sussex,
knight of the Garter ; Francis [Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford ; William
[Herbert, xx. 1] earl of Pembroke; Walter [Devereux, ii. 2] viscount of
Hereford; Thomas viscount Haward of Byndon ; Edward lord Clynton,
knight of the Garter, lord high admiral of England; sir Thomas Parry,
knight, treasurer of the queen's household; sir Edward Rogers, knight,
comptroller of the household ; sir Francis Knolles, knight, the queen's vice
chamberlain ; sir Ambrose Cave, knight, chancellor of the duchy of Lancas
ter ; sir John Mason, knight, treasurer of the queen's chamber, and sir
Richard Sackeville, knight, vice-treasurer of England. Dat. 25 May, 1559.
Lat. Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p, 55.
26 May. Original " instructions given by the quenes majestie unto her right trusty
and welbeloved the lorde Robert Dudley, master of her highnes horses, and
her trustie and right welbeloved counsailour sir Ambros Cave, knight,
chancellour of the duchy of Lancastre, her majesties lieutenauntes of the
countie of Warwick ;" to the following effect : —
That as soon as possible they shall convene a meeting of such as will sub
mit to their authority, and as lord Dudley cannot reside in the county
on account of his attendance upon the queen, sir Ambrose Cave shall
either take the whole management of it, or they two shall appoint some
of the most important men of the county to take charge thereof.
That they shall see the law for the uniformity of common prayer carried
into effect, and that no person be allowed to preach contrary to it,
That they shall see that the musters are properly taken, and shall as well
by public games as otherwise promote archery and shooting, and shall
see that the beacons are kept fit for use.
That they shall cause due notice of the musters to be given, and if there
be a scarcity of armour or weapons, they will be furnished by the
queen's office of ordnance and armoury at reasonable prices, and they
shall cause the act against rebellion to be published throughout the
county.
Lastly, they shall see that no one acts as a justice of the peace unless he
has taken the oath required by law, and that no one who has been
appointed a justice of the peace refuse to serve ; and if there shall be a
want of justices in any place, they shall signify to the lord chancellor,
or keeper for the time being, such persons as it may be advisable to
elect ; and the lords lieutenants are enjoined to look strictly into the

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behaviour of all justices, and not to spare their punishment if they 1559.
deserve it, remembering that the punishment of one of them does as
much good as that of forty inferior persons,
Dat. 26 May, 1559. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xxxv. A. p. 13.
Draft of the oath made by Frederic de Foix, count de Candale and Buch, 27 May.
Louis de Saint Maure, marquess de Nesle and count de Lavall, and Gasto
de Foix, marquess de Trans, commissioners sent by king Henry the Second,
by which he binds himself to abide by and perforin the treaty of [Chateau-
Cambresis.] Without date, [but endorsed 27 May, 1559.] The whole of
this draft is in Cecil's writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 47.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Mary of Guise,] 30 May.
queen dowager of Scotland, sending her by [William Maitland,] sieur of
Lethington, her ratification of the treaty [of Chateau-Cambresis,] and stating
that she has instructed him as to appointing commissioners to carry into
effect that part of the treaty which stipulates that commissioners shall be
appointed " for the determination of certen articles mentioned in the said
treatye not fully therein concluded." Without date, [but endorsed 30 May,
1559.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 58.
Letter from Francis and Mary, dauphin and dauphiness of France, .. May.
addressed to queen Elizabeth, expressing their joy at hearing from [William,
first baron] Howard [of Effingham,] the chamberlain of her household, and
[doctor Nicholas] Wotton, her ambassadors in France, of the proposals of
friendship made by her towards them, than the continuance of which nothing
could be more acceptable. Dat. Paris, . „ May, 1559. Fr. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 59.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the emperor Ferdinand the 5 June.
First, acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the eighth of May, sent by
Caspar Preyner, baron von Stybing, and stating that having given him a
reply to his requests, he has desired her to signify it to the emperor in writing.
She then proceeds to decline the proposal of a marriage between herself and
Charles, archduke of Austria, youngest son of Ferdinand, which had been
proposed by Caspar, and states her determination to live a single life. Dat.
Westm. 5 June, 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B.
n. 39*
* This letter appears to have been corrected and altered after it has been signed. The ori
ginal draft in English (all in Cecil's writing) has been transcribed from the same volume, n, 41.

22 June.

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1559. Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza
beth, acknowledging the receipt of her letter of the fifth instant, and stating
that Caspar Preyner had likewise communicated her resolution to him ; he
endeavours to shake the resolution which she has formed against marriage,
and promises that he will send a resident ambassador to her court, and fur
ther requests permission that Caspar Preyner may remain in London until
the arrival of the said ambassador. Dat. Augsburg, 22 June, 1559. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 40.
2 July. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to John Frederic [the Second,]
duke of Saxe [Gotha,] acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent by John
Elmer, dated at Weimar on the twenty-fifth of May last, and stating her
determination to follow the doctrine and discipline of the confession of Augs
burg, of which he is a supporter, and promising him her friendship. Dat.
Greenwich, 2 July, 1559. Lat. Slate Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv.
p. 446.
8 July. Letter from Adolphus [the Ninth,] duke of Holstein[-Gottorp,] addressed
to queen Elizabeth, stating that he has received her letter sent by Armigel
Wade, wherein she requests him to send an ambassador to England with
power to enter into a treaty of commerce between his merchants and those
of England, which treaty had been commenced during the life of the late
queen Mary, and promising that he will comply with her request. Dat.
Rendsbourg, 8 July, 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. viii. p. 212.
12 July. Letter from Eric [the Fourteenth,] king elect of Sweden, addressed to
queen Elizabeth, thanking her for receiving so graciously his letter of the
ides of March, and requesting her to write to satisfy him ; as soon as she
does which, he will send John, duke of Finland, Stenon, baron von Greffner,
and Dionisius Burreus, as ambassadors to her to bring the affairs to a con
clusion. Dat. Stockholm, 12 July, 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xvii. p. 37.
13 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary, queen of Scot
land, stating that on the evening of the eleventh instant she received her letter
dated at Edinburgh on the twenty-ninth of June last, sent by Ross, herald,
requesting her to appoint two commissioners to treat respecting the ransom
of prisoners on the borders, and informing her that she will appoint [Tho
mas Percy, xix. 7 earl] of Northumberland, or his brother, sir Henry Percy,
knight, or sir James Croftes, knight, captain of the town and castle of Ber
wick ; and that no delay may take place, she hopes that Mary will let her

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know the names of her commissioners as speedily as possible. Dat. Green- 1559.
wich, 13 July, 1559. The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 62.
Original " instructions gevin to sir Thomas Challoner, knight, sent by the 17 July.
quenes majestie to reside as hir embassadour with hir good brother the king
catholique in the Lowe Countries;" to the following effect: —
First, That having ascertained where the emperor is, he shall proceed to
him ; and having obtained an audience through the count de Feria or
[Anthoine Perinot,] bishop of Arras, he shall deliver his letters of cre
dence, and declare to him Elizabeth's wish to be grateful for his attention
in the time of her troubles, and that she has sent him to continue the ancient
friendship between the realm of England and the house of Burgundy.
Second, That he shall state that the queen did not send a resident
ambassador while the count de Feria remained in England, as she
always imparted to him what she wished communicated to the emperor,
but that she has not the same advantage with the present ambassador,
[John Grimani,] bishop of Aquila; with whom, nevertheless, she is well
satisfied, and regrets he has not better health.
Third, That he shall endeavour to persuade the emperor to confirm the
ancient treaties between Spain and England, and in doing so shall have
it furthered by councillors rather of the house of Burgundy than of
Spain, as the matter is better known to the former ; and if he commu
nicate with monsieur Darras, he shall assure him there is no person
upon whom she relies more to promote the treaty than upon him, both
on account of his experience and for his acquaintance with her father.
Lastly, That he shall omit nothing which may tend to declare her wish to
establish a peace, and that he shall advertise her of his proceedings
from time to time.
Without date, [but endorsed 17 July, 1559.] State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 155.
Commission from queen Elizabeth, directed to Matthew Parker, nominated 19 July.
archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund Grindall, nominated bishop of London,
Francis Knowles, the queen's vice-chamberlain, sir Ambrose Cave, knight,
Anthony Cooke, sir Thomas Smythe, knight, William Bill, the queen's
almoner, Walter Haddon and Thomas Sackford, masters of the court of
requests, sir Rowland Hill and sir William Chester, knights, Randoll Chol-
meley and John Southcote, Serjeants at law, William May, doctor of law,
Francis Cave, Richard Gooderick and Gilbert Gerrard, esquires, Robert
Weston and .... Hucik, doctors of law, appointing them, or any six of them,
commissioners for putting into execution two acts of parliament made in the

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1559. parliament begun at Westminster on the twenty-fifth of January, and there
continued until the .. day of May, for the uniformity of prayer, and
for restoring to the crown its ancient ecclesiastical jurisdiction. For that
purpose they are empowered to inquire concerning all misdemeanors done
contrary to those acts, and all seditious books published against the queen
contrary to the laws of England ; they are authorised to hear and determine
all disturbances in any church, or against the divine service or the minister,
to search out all such as absent themselves from divine service, to correct
all heresies, to inquire for all quarrelsome and vagrant persons in the city of
London and within ten miles of it, to hear and determine all complaints in
respect of religion or matrimony, and to restore to parties aggrieved their
lands seized on that account. They are directed, generally, to take cogni
zance of other ecclesiastical offences, and to punish offenders, summon wit
nesses, take recognizances for appearance, etc.
Also, John Skinner is appointed register ; and in his default the commis
sioners are empowered to appoint another, and they shall also appoint a
receiver of their fines. After the expiration of this commission, they are to
send to the Exchequer the name of the receiver, and a note of the fines for
which he is accountable. The usual clauses in a commission are added.
Dat. Westm. 19 July, 1 Eliz. [1559.] Engl. From the Harleian MS. 298,
foi. 29.
20 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,]
king of Spain, acknowledging the receipt of his letter dated at Gand on the
ninth instant by John of Ayala, and requesting him to explain himself more
fully and clearly. Dat. Otford, 20 July, 1559. The whole in lord Bur
leigh's writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 19.
20 July. Letter from John Knox, addressed to queen Elizabeth, exculpating his
book " against the usurped auctoritie and injust regiment of women," defend
ing his doctrine that women ought not to govern a state, and again request
ing leave to visit England. Dat. Edinburgh, 20 July, 1559. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 63.*
26 July. Letter from Eric [the Fourteenth,] king elect of Sweden, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that his father, Gustavus [Wasa,] king of Sweden, had
sent his brother, John, duke of Finland, and Steno Eric, baron von Greffnest,
as ambassadors to her to treat upon matters formerly proposed, and request
ing her to give credence to them. Dat. Stockholm, 26 July, 1559. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 41.
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Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary, queen dowager 1 559.
of Scotland, stating that the misdemeanors intended to be remedied by the 7 ^u„
treaty concluded in the last year of the reign of queen Mary, between her
commissioners and those of Scotland, at the church of our Lady at Upsetling-
ton, are still unredressed, and that she perceives by the report of [Thomas
Percy, xix. 7] earl of Northumberland, warden of the east and middle
marches, that he cannot induce the wardens of the Scottish marches to
appoint a meeting, which she is willing to attribute to the late dissensions in
the kingdom ; but as these are now at an end, she states that she has, in pur
suance of Mary's letters sent by Ross, her herald, ordered sir Ralph Sadler
to assist the earl of Northumberland and sir James Croftes, captain of the
town of Berwick, in arranging these matters with the Scotch commissioners,
and that she has also granted them a commission for that purpose under
the great seal. Without date, [but endorsed 7 August, 1559.] Cor
rected by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i.
n. 64.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary, queen dowager in Aug.
of Scotland, stating that on the tenth instant she received from [Henry
Percy, xix. 7 earl] of Northumberland, a letter dated on the sixth instant,
informing her that the said earl had received by James Macgill a letter from
Mary, dated at Edinburgh on the first instant, notifying the appointment of
[James, fourth] earl of Bothwell, [Alexander, fifth] lord Home, and [sir . .
Ker,] of Cesford, as commissioners upon the frontiers. She informs Mary
that two days ago she sent sir Ralph Sadler with a commission under the
great seal appointing the said earl of Northumberland, sir Ralph Sadler, and
sir James Croftes, knights, commissioners to meet those of Mary ; and adds
that if Mary has not heard of this arrangement before she receives this letter,
which is sent by post, the tidings will soon be communicated by sir Ralph
Sadler. Without date, [but endorsed 10 August, 1559.] The whole in
Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 65.
Letter from Frederic [the Third, surnamed the Pious,] count palatine of 15 Aug.
the Rhine, Wolfgang, [duke de Deux-Ponts,] and Christopher, [surnamed
the Pacific,] duke of Wirtemberg, addressed to queen Elizabeth, congratu
lating her upon having corrected the abuses of the church, and exhorting
her to continue in the doctrine of the confession of Augsburg. Dat.
Augsburg, 15 Aug. 1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. vii. p. 21.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Eric the Fourteenth, 25 Aug.
king elect of Sweden, acknowledging the receipt of his letter dated on the

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1559. third of the calends of April [30 March] last, delivered by Gustavus and his
~ colleagues, ambassadors of his father, and stating that she cannot accede to
his proposals, as the said ambassadors will explain to him more fully. Dat,
Hampton Court, [no year mentioned, but endorsed 25 Aug. 1559.] The
whole in Cecil's writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii.
p. 47.
25 Aug. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Gustavus [Wasa,]
king of Sweden, acknowledging the receipt of his two letters, the one of
which was delivered by his ambassadors, Gustavus Joannes, Charles Holger,
and Charles de Mornay, who arrived on the . . day of July, thanking him
for the kindness contained in them, and expressing her sorrow at not being
able to comply with his request. Dat. Hampton Court, 25 Aug. 1559. The
whole in Cecil's writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii.
p. 43.
31 Aug. « Instructions given by the quenes majesty to hir trusty servaunt, Thomas
Gressham, esquire, presently sent over into Flaunders for the service of hir
majesty in the affayres following;" namely,
First, That as she is anxious to discharge several sums of money due hy
her in Antwerp, on the twentieth and twenty-first of October, and from
the sixth to the last of November, he shall repair thither with all speed,
and ascertain which of the creditors expect payment at that period, and
which of them will forbear upon a new rate of interest.
Second, That he shall receive ten thousand pounds in London to pay that
sum " taken upp already" by his factor in Antwerp, and shall distribute
it as he thinks best ; and, if possible, he shall prevail upon some of the
creditors to wait three or four months longer upon the previous rate of
interest, but if he cannot accomplish this, he shall try to borrow from
others, and pay such as may be unwilling to wait.
Third, That as it is feared Elizabeth's credit will be greatly impaired
if he pay no more than ten thousand pounds at present, she will, upon
advice from him, procure thirty or forty thousand pounds more to be
paid in Antwerp before the twenty-first of October, with which he shall
pay those debts due before the twenty-first of November, and so the
better put off the payment of the large sums due between that day and
the last of November.
Fourth, That as he has provided a great quantity of armour, ammunition
and powder under a license to queen Mary, the greater part of which is
already delivered, he is directed to use his speed in sending the re
mainder to England, which he is directed to do in several shipments
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queen acquits him from the loss of two hundred and two corslets lately 1559.
lost in a Flemish ship at the Land's End.
Lastly, That his former allowance of twenty shillings per day be continued,
and for four clerks and servants.
Without date, [but endorsed 31 Aug. 1559.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xv. p. 189.
Commission from queen Elizabeth to sir Nicholas Throkmerton, knight, • • Aug.
her resident ambassador in Scotland, authorising him to receive from Francis
and Mary, king and queen of Scotland, their ratification of the treaty con
cluded between the commissioners of England and Scotland, on the last day
of May, at the church of the blessed Virgin Mary at Upsetlington, and after
wards delivered in the parish church of Norham. Dat. . . Aug. 1559. Lat.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi.
p. 59.
Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza- 29 Sept.
beth, requesting her to give credence to his resident ambassador at her
court, George, count von Helffenstain, baron of Gundlfingen, whom he sent
over some months ago. Dat. Vienna, 29 Sept. 1559. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 42.
Letter from Augustus, [surnamed the Pious,] elector of Saxony, addressed 1 Oct.
to queen Elizabeth, expressing his joy that she should have preferred the
confession of faith exhibited to the emperor Charles the Fifth in the conven
tion of Augsburg in the year 1530 to those others which have been disputed
about for forty years, and hoping that she may continue steadfast in the
same. Dat. [no place expressed,] cal. [1] Oct. 1559. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. n. 459.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to John Frederic the Second, duke 3 Oct.
of Saxe[-Gotha,] stating that his ambassadors, the count of Mansfield and
Francis Burcard, have delivered his letters, and made two very different
proposals to her ; .she approves the first as regards religion, but she refuses
the second as to matrimony, as she has declared more fully to the ambassa
dors. Corrected by Cecil. Dat. Westm. 3 Oct. 1559. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 455.
Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, written at the request of the 3 Oct.
burgomasters and citizens of the maritime states of Germany, addressed to
queen Elizabeth, requesting her to allow and confirm to them the privileges
which they have enjoyed in England from time immemorial, which, together
with a certain house and market, had been confirmed to them by queen

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1559. Mary, notwithstanding the said possessions and privileges had been abrogated
and seized in the time of the late king Edward VI. Dat. Vienna, 8 Oct.
1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 43.
4 Oct. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,]
king of Spain, congratulating him upon his safe return to Spain, of which she
had been informed by [John Grimani,] bishop of Aquila, who had at the
same time asked her whether it would be agreeable to her that Philip's son,
the archduke of Austria [don Carlos], should visit England. In reply to this
she repeats her former determination not to marry, and asks him to dissuade
the archduke from visiting England. Dat. Westm. 4 Oct. 1559. Corrected
by Cecil. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 21.
6 Oct Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic [the Third,
surnamed the Pious,] count palatine of the Rhine, Wolfgang duke de Deux
Ponts, and Christopher, [surnamed the Pacific,] duke of Wirtemberg, ac
knowledging the receipt of, and thanking them for, their letter of the fifteenth
of August, in which they had urged her to continue in the profession and
practice of the Protestant doctrine. To which she replies, that the extirpa
tion of error and the establishment of the reformed religion shall always be,
as it has hitherto been, her principal study. Dat. Westm. 6 Oct. 1559, Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 27.
19 Oct. Articles of subsidy agreed upon between queen Elizabeth on the one
part, and Volrad count Mansfeldt on the other. They are to the following
effect: — That the said Volrad shall not in anywise assist Elizabeth's ene
mies ; and in case of war shall raise at her expense five hundred horsemen
and four thousand footmen, from those parts of Germany which adhere to
the Protestant princes, of which he shall be the leader, under the command
of Elizabeth ; and if a greater number be needed he shall endeavour to pro
cure them, and shall not only be allowed the same pay as the emperor of
Spain allows his commanders, but also a pension of fifteen hundred French
crowns for himself, and five hundred for the use of his officers, to be paid
half-yearly. It is provided, that this contract shall endure until terminated
by either party giving half one year's notice. Dat. 19 Oct. 1559. Lat.
State Paper Office, Q. 1.
26 Oct. Original proclamation by queen Elizabeth, stating that though she might
levy very many penalties upon her subjects for " such excessive and inordi
nate apparell, as in no age hathe been seen the like," yet, as she does not
wish to do so without giving notice, she hereby declares that the statute of
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against excessive apparel, shall be put in force, except against those who 1559.
cannot change their present dress without great expense. And she requires
all mayors, etc. within twelve days' space after the publication of this pro
clamation, to devise some means for putting those statutes in force, and no
toleration to extend beyond the twenty-sixth of December next, except for
certain furs and embroidery bought before this proclamation by gentlemen
at a great expense, with which she dispenses. Dat. Westm. 26 October,
1 Eliz. [1559.]
Appended are short abstracts of the statutes mentioned in the proclama
tion. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second
Series, vol. xvii. p. 23.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Eric the Fourteenth, 7 Nov.
king elect of Sweden,] stating that his brother [John, duke of Finland,] who
brought his letters and those of his father [Gustavus the First,] has con
ducted himself diligently in the matters committed to him, and informing
him that she could not accept the " riche ornament" presented to her from
him, lest she thereby might raise false hopes, for she is not inclined to
accede to his wishes. Without date, [but endorsed 7 Nov. 1559.] The
whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol.
xvii. p. 61.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Gustavus the First,] 7 Nov.
king of Sweden, acknowledging the receipt of his letter dated at Stockholm,
the twenty-eighth of July, sent by his son [John] duke of Finland, and
Steno Eric, and stating that she cannot accede to the proposal of a marriage
between herself and Eric XIV., and she therefore recommends him to advise
his son to make choice of some other wife. She states, at the same time,
that the good opinion of the king of Sweden and his son is highly acceptable
to her, as it commenced during the period of her adversity, and that it
has had respect rather to her person than her kingdom. Without date, [but
endorsed 7 Nov. 1559.] The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 59.
Letter from Gustavus the First, king of Sweden, addressed to queen 25 Nov.
Elizabeth, requesting her to give an answer to his son the duke of Finland,
as to the proposals of a marriage between herself and Eric XIV. king elect
of Sweden, and that care be taken that the ships of the duke of Finland be
fitted up upon his return with warlike stores, the seas being infested by
pirates, and rumour of a war being current. Dat. Stockholm, 25 Nov.
1559. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 67.
c 2

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1559. " Orders taken the twenty-fifth day of November, A. D. 1559, by the
25 Nov. queens highnes for thaccompte of the sherieffes within her graces dominion
of Wales, to be yerely made and determyned before her highnes auditour
and receyvours of her majesties revenues there." Engl.
Appended there is also a commission to the treasurer and barons of the
Exchequer, dated Westm. 4 Jan. [1560,] requiring them to perform these
orders. Lat.
Pat. Rolls, 2 Eliz. p. 12, m. 27, dors.
28 Nov. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary, queen dowager
of Scotland, acknowledging the receipt of three of her letters, dated upon
the thirteenth inst, in one of which she requested credence to be given to
monsieur de Rubay, and stating that had she not perceived something similar
in Mary's letters, she would have thought he had spoken things not in his
commission. However, she assures Mary of her desire to preserve peace
between England and Scotland, and expresses dissatisfaction that her word
should be doubted, and that the false reports of rebels should be preferred
to her assurances. She likewise informs her that she has given the matter
of the two ships driven upon the coast of Northumberland, mentioned in her
other two letters, into the charge of the admiral of England, [Edward de
Clinton, viii. 12 baron Clinton,] by him to be dealt with according to the
treaties. Dat. Westm. 28 Nov. 1559. The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 67.
16 Dec. " Instructions gyven to our trustie and welbeloved servaunt .... Shelley,
sent to our good brother [Ferdinand the First,] the kynge of Romanes, for
the purposes ensuynge:" — ¦
That after having delivered his letters of credence, he shall state that the
queen having been requested by many of her council, and by the speaker
and other grave personages of the parliament, and the emperor [Philip
the Second] having also advised her to marry, she has, although con
trary to her own inclinations, acceded to their requests; and as the
emperor's proposal was to promote her marriage with any individual in
England towards whom her affections might be inclined, and if no such
were found, he proposed to her the prince [don Carlos,] his son, with
certain conditions : the council have thought this reasonable, and agreed
to treat with him upon this footing. And she thanks Ferdinand for his
good wishes towards her, and also for his offer of his son, the archduke
of Austria, in case the other proposals were unsuccessful.
After this he shall visit [Maximilian the Second and Mary,] king and
queen of Bohemia, the archduke, and Ferdinand's daughters, and com
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Bohemia, in a general way, the communication of the marriage, and take 1559.
diligent note of their answers.
This being done he shall return to England with all speed. In his way
through Brussels, in going to Ferdinand, he shall inform that prince's
ambassador resident at the court of Philip of his mission ; and shall
procure his letters of safe-conduct, and, if necessary, the emperor's
passport.
Dat. Westm. 16 Dec. 1559. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, vol. v. p. 243.
Letter from John, duke of Finland, [brother of Eric XIV. king of 16 Dec.
Sweden,] addressed to queen Elizabeth, explaining and regretting the rea
sons which had caused his long silence, announcing the death of his father,
Gustavus [I. surnamed Erickson,] king of Sweden, and lauding the disposi
tion of his brother Eric. Dat. Stockholm, 17 cal. Jan. [16 Dec] 1559.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 71.
" Instructions gyven by the queenes majestie to Thomas Gresham, esquier, 20 Dec.
her majesties agent in Flaunders, being presently sent over the seas bothe to
Antwerpe and to Bruxelles, for these thinges ensuing ;" namely, to negociate
a loan of two hundred thousand pounds, and to purchase military stores in
the Low Countries, for her majesty's service. They consist of the following
articles : —
First, That upon arriving at Antwerp he shall borrow for the queen's use
the sum of two hundred thousand pounds, which he shall send over to
the queen, with the exception of seven or eight thousand pounds,
which he shall retain " for the presting of Almaynes," and conducting
them into England. He shall procure this sum at as low a rate of
interest as possible, and shall hint to the bankers that his mistress
means to employ the sum in the reformation of her " basse coyne."
Second, That he shall hasten the transporting of the remainder of the
arms, powder, etc. from Antwerp, and may distribute such sums
amongst the custom-house officers as he may think necessary, a new
inquisition having been made by [Margaret of Austria,] the regent of
the Low Countries.
Third, That he shall thence proceed to Brussels and confer with the
English ambassador there, whom Elizabeth means to recal and send
upon an embassy to Philip [II. ] king of Spain, the said Thomas Gres
ham having authority during the period of his residence in the Low
Countries to negociate on his mistress's part with the said regent
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1559. Fourth, That if any difficulty should arise as to the transmission of pro
visions, he shall request the resident ambassador to bring the matter
before the notice of the regent, and shall enforce his arguments.
Fifth, That he shall inform the queen as soon as he has had any definite
interview with the bankers at Antwerp, of the prospect he has of raising
the said loan.
Sixth, That he shall delay the payment for six or twelve months of the
sum due in February next, arid shall send fifty pounds as a present to
Christopher Mundt at Strasburgh.
Last, That he provide five hundred " shirtes of mayle," and hasten the
despatch of the arms and powder.
Dat. 20 Dec. 1559. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, vol. xv. p. 193.
24 Dec. Report of the privy council of England upon the assumption of the title
and arms of England by the king and queen of France, [Francis II. and
Mary,] and proposing certain measures which they think it advisable to be
adopted. It commences by reciting that the king and queen of France have acted
in sundry points in a manner derogatory to the honour of Elizabeth, " as
well by joyning of [her] armes in quarter with [the] sayd quenes armes of
Scotland in oppen justes and trymphes, in entrees into townes, in plate,
tapesseryes and clothes of estate, and such lyke," as by usurping her style, and
in many other ways ; that they have fomented the disturbances in Scotland,
and sent troops and supplies thither, and are levying numerous troops in
Germany for the same purpose, and that the queen of England has directed
her privy council to give their opinion and advice upon the course she should
pursue in this matter. They premise the following " suppositions," upon
which their subsequent advice is founded: —
First, They consider it evident that the French, although they have con
cluded a peace with England, have no intention of preserving it longer
than suit their views.
Second, That neither Mary, nor her issue, will ever abandon the title to
the throne of England, which they have now set up.
Third, That they intend to make Scotland the medium through which
they will annoy England, that they will not have much difficulty to
overrun that kingdom, and that the French and Scotch will then unite
in invading England.
Fourth, That it is too dangerous an experiment to venture to sustain an
open hostility with the power of France in Scotland ; for which they
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Upgn these suppositions, which they believe to be correct, they suggest 1559.
the following measures to be adopted : —
First, That since in all things the honour of God be considered, they
propose that " the state ecclesiasticall" be duly placed, and that the
charge of all things thereunto belonging be remitted to the clergy.
Second, That the queen of England should take unto herself a husband.
Third, That her majesty inspect the state of her finances, and unless they
be more flourishing than the council anticipate, they suggest that she
should borrow two hundred thousand pounds from Antwerp, and raise
one hundred thousand pounds more " by sale of a portion of land," and
upon this article depend the following.
Fourth, That she send an ambassador to Philip [II.] king of Spain, to
ascertain how far he may be trusted.
Fifth, That she procure the amity of the Protestant princes of Germany.
Sixth, That she send an ambassador to Denmark, to prevent that country
from aiding the French.
Seventh, That the maritime states of Germany be so used that the French
may not receive any assistance from them.
Eighth, That she should so treat the duke of Finland that he may assist
her with the loan of ships upon hire.
Ninth, That measures be adopted to procure correct intelligence from
France.
Tenth, That [Thomas Howard, ix. 4] duke of Norfolk be sent into the
north, there to be her majesty's lieutenant-general, and that lord Grey
should be warden of the east and middle marches.
Eleventh, That provision for three months be sent to Berwick, not only
for the ordinary garrison there, but for the additional force of four or
five thousand foot soldiers, and one thousand horsemen.
Twelfth, That military stores be sent by land to Newcastle and Berwick,
" mete for the furniture of a battell."
Thirteenth, That the management of articles eleven and twelve be com
mitted to some of the queen's council.
Fourteenth, That not less than four thousand foot soldiers and seven
hundred horse soldiers be sent to the northern borders.
Fifteenth, That after many long and serious debates they advise her ma
jesty to take advantage of the present fewness of the number of the
French in Scotland and the advanced period of the season, and forth
with to prepare an army by sea and land, which, with the aid of the
Scotch, may be sufficient to recover the strengths of which the French
have possessed themselves, before they can receive reinforcements from
their own country. They are aware that such a measure will be the
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1559. designs of that last-named state are so decidedly hostile, they do not
hesitate to recommend such a procedure, and they see no other means
of thwarting the projects of the French.
Sixteenth, That the duke of Norfolk shall ascertain what aid will be ne
cessary to expel the French from Scotland, and shall then provide him
self with the requisite force and see that point accomplished; and that
fourteen ships should be sent into the frith [of Forth,] to prevent the
arrival of any further assistance from France.
Seventeenth, That the said lord Grey with four thousand foot soldiers
and seven hundred horse soldiers, aided by the English fleet, and co
operating with such of the well-affected Scotch as will join him, will
probably be able, within the space of one month, to drive the French
out of Scotland.
Eighteenth, That the whole of England must be put in a state of defence
against the attacks of the French, which will surely follow such mea
sures as those above recommended, and that the navy be prepared for
sea.
Nineteenth, That reinforcements of men be sent to Portsmouth and the
Isle of Wight.
Twentieth, That the custody of the sea coasts be committed to certain
lieutenants.
Twenty-first, That all gentlemen having residences near the sea he
warned to repair to them and reside there.
Twenty-second, That a lieutenant-general about the queen's person be
appointed.
Appended is a list of such of the members of the council as agreed to the
above measures ; of such as " at the first argument stode doutfull towchyng
any exploict into Scotland;" and of such as were " ageynst the exploict
and ageynst any oppen or costly ayding of the Scottes."
Tbe whole of this document is in Cecil's writing.
Dat. 24 Dec. 1559* Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 473.
30 Dec. " Instructions gyven by the quenes majesty to sir Nicholas Throkmerton,
knight, hir majesties embassador with the French king," to the effect
following: —
That he shall immediately return to Henry, and upon delivering Eliza
beth's letters request him to overlook his absence, as it was occasioned
by the illness of his wife, and his own business, which he could not
* It is thus endorsed, " 24 December, 1559; Thopinion of the counsell. 28 December,
not allowed by the queen's majesty."

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have left sooner without sustaining great loss, and shall also request to 1559.
know the names of the persons proposed as hostages in the stead of
those already in England, and if they appear sufficient he shall agree to
them : Elizabeth, however, states that she would rather have the
Vidame d'Amyens than any one in his place.
That as the mission of [Thomas Howard, ix. 4] duke of Norfolk, to be
lieutenant in the north, and of certain ships with provisions and ammu
nition to Berwick, will likely be mentioned, he shall reply that Elizabeth
some time since determined to send him as her lieutenant in the north,
and that she has been also obliged to reinforce the town of Berwick
with victuals and ammunition, which she was constrained to do, both
on account of the new fortifications, which required more ordnance
than previously, and also by the behaviour of Henry in France, in
Scotland, and on the seas between them. He is to mention this as a
matter perfectly well known, but if they wish to be informed more par
ticularly of these hostile points in this behaviour, he shall mention the
assumption of the arms and title of i king of England, and his hostile
preparations sent with such haste into Scotland, and also that he sent
men of war there, and has been fitting them out in other places, all
which preparation cannot be against the Scotch, as the queen dowager
lately with a small force drove the whole of them from Edinburgh, and
the greater part of the realm is now in subjection to her.
If they reply that they must chastise the rebels, he may say that he has
heard that the nobility of Scotland only wish to preserve the crown of
Scotland for their queen, who has, as yet, no issue ; and that the queen
dowager wishes to take the custody of the fortifications from those to
whom they were committed by act of parliament, and that no small
danger will result to England if Scotland be conquered, which appears
probable, considering the number of men at present besieging Edin
burgh Castle, and the daily arrival of fresh troops.
Without date, [but endorsed 30 Dec. 1559.] Engl.
Appended are some additional instructions, dated 9 Jan. 1559[-60,]
directing Mr. Gresham to procure that James Melvyn be placed with the
palsgrave, and pay him one hundred crowns, and procure him a pension of
two hundred crowns annually. He shall also induce Florence Diaceto to
return, and promise him an annual pension of .... hundred crowns. He
shall persuade H. Dudley to go into Scotland, if required, and give him one
hundred crowns.
The whole of these two documents are in Cecil's writing.
Dat. 30 Dec. 1559. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 463.

26 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1559. Draft of queen Elizabeth's answer to the ambassador of the emperor
n. d. [Ferdinand the First,] declining the proposal made by him to her of a
marriage with his son. The whole in Cecil's handwriting. Without date,
[but endorsed 1559. J Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i.
n. 37.
1560.
19 Jan. Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, ordaining that there shall be two
auditors of the prests and foreign accounts, and of the first fruits and tenths;
and appointing Henry Coddenham, gentleman, to be one of these auditors,
and also auditor of the mint, as well within the Tower of London as else
where, with an annuity of one hundred marks during his life. Dat. Westm.
19 Jan. [1560.] Lat. Rot. Pat. 2 Eliz. p. 3, m. 11.
20 Jan. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,]
king of Spain, stating that according to the promise contained in her letter
of the fourteenth of December last, which his ambassador, [John Grimani,]
bishop of Aquila, forwarded through France, she has sent Anthony [Brown,
first] viscount Montacute, and sir Thomas Chamberlayn, knight, her ambas
sadors to his court, and requesting him to give credence to them. Dat. 20
Jan. 1559-[60.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 18.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary, queen dowager
of Scotland, stating that she received her letter of the eighteenth of Febru
ary, sent by one of her gentlemen, with a herald, wherein she complains of
the behaviour of [Edward, twelfth baron de Clinton,] admiral of the English
fleet sent northwards, as being contrary to existing treaties, and she fears
that the peace may be interrupted by some of the rebels in Scotland; to
which Elizabeth replies by informing her that she has, at her request, com
municated to the French ambassador resident in England her wish to pre
serve the friendship between those realms, and that she has directed [Tho
mas Howard, ix. 4 duke] of Norfolk, the lieutenant-general, to inquire into
the alleged disorders of William Winter, and to proceed to the correction
and reformation of them. Dat. Westm. [6] March, 2 Eliz. [1560.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 71.
15 Mar. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Ferdinand [the First,]
emperor elect, acknowledging the receipt of his letter dated at Vienna, on
the eleventh of February last, delivered by George, count of Helfesteyn, the
resident ambassador in England, by which she perceives his opinion of her
answer to his request conveyed first through Gaspar Preyner,' baron von
Stubyng, and afterwards by the count Helfesteyn, and informing him that
although there is no one of whom she has a higher opinion than his son

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Charles, archduke of Austria, yet that her intention of leading a single life 1560.
is not changed. Dat. Westm. 15 March, 1559-[60.] The whole in Cecil's
writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 45.
Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, addressed to the bailiff and jurats of 15 Mar.
the isles of Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark, within the duchy of Normandy,
confirming to them, in consideration of their faithful services in the defence
of those islands and in the recovery and defence of the castle of Mount
Orguill, in the island of Jersey, all privileges heretofore granted to them by
the kings of England and by the dukes of Normandy; ratifying all laws
and customs within those places ; and empowering the bailiff and jurats, and
other magistrates, to settle all disputes within those islands as heretofore.
Dat. Westm. 15 March, 2 Eliz. [1560.] Lat. From the Harleian MS.
1617, foi. 5, b.
Letter from Albert the Elder, margrave of Brandenburg, addressed to 30 Mar.
queen Elizabeth, stating that Peter Paul Verger, bishop of Capo d'lstria
[Justinopolitanus], at present an exile, has mentioned to him her zeal in
regard to the propagation of the Christian religion according to the tenets of
the confession of Augsburg, congratulating her upon her faith, and exhorting
her to continue in it. Dat. Konigsberg, 30 March, 1560. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv. p. 50.
" Instructions geaven by the quenes majestie unto hir trustie and right 20 Apr.
welbeloved counsayllour, sir Thomas Parrye, knight, treasourer of hyr
majestes houshould and master of the courts of wardes and lyveries, and to
sir Henry Nevell, knight, lieutenauntes of hir countie of Berkeshier," to the
following effect: —
That they shall forthwith give notice of their appointment to the justices
of the peace and other officers in the county, and shall renew the pre
parations made last year for its defence.
That as the privilege of exemption from furnishing armour has been much
abused, she requires them to increase last year's muster-book in those
cases in which any person shall appear to have been underrated ; and
in so doing, they shall have regard not only to the assessment for the
subsidy, but to the apparent value of the lands or goods ; and that they
take care that all persons who are liable furnish armour.
That the queen will send into every shire captains to instruct the people
in wearing their armour and using their weapons, which she thinks may
be conveniently done in the afternoons of holidays.
That the said lieutenants shall state in writing what aid they will give to
the counties of Sussex and Southampton, and the isles of Wight and
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1560. That in case she shall not send any captain to instruct the people, the
lieutenants shall appoint gentlemen of the county for that purpose; and
the lieutenants shall take care to preserve the county both from internal
rebellion and external invasion.
Dat. 20 April, 1560. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xxxv. A. p. 3.
28 Apr. Letter from James Hamylton, [second earl of Arran, duke of Chatelhe-
rault,] James Hamylton, [third earl of Arran,] [George, earl of] Huntly,
Archibald, [fifth earl of] Argyle, Alexander, [fifth] earl of Glencarn, John
of Mentehte, James Stewart, [earl of Murray,] [Andrew, fourth earl of]
Rothes, Patrick [lord] Ruthven, R[obert, fourth lord] Boyd, [earl of Kil
marnock,] [James, sixth lord] Ogilvy [of Airly,] [Andrew, second] lord
Ochiltree, and John, [sixth lord] Maxwell, the lords regents of Scotland,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating that although they have had such
experience of the infidelity of the French as to have no wish to treat with
them, yet at her request they gave license to [John de Montluc,] bishop of
Valence, to enter Scotland, but they find so little security in the offers of
[Mary,] the queen dowager [of Scotland,] that they have been obliged to put
an end to the negociation with the said bishop, as will appear by the letters
of [James Maitland,] laird of Lethington, addressed to Mr. secretary [Cecil.]
Dat. at the camp before Leith, 28 April, 1560. Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 74.
28 Apr. Copy of a letter from the lords regents of Scotland, whose names are not
here specified, addressed to Mary, queen of Scotland, stating that they have
received her letters of credence delivered by [John de Montluc,] bishop of
Vallance, and declaring that the reason of their taking up arms is the misbe
haviour of the ministers in Scotland, who have fortified [Leith,] the principal
port of the country, and certain other places on the sea-coast, and have
maintained numbers of troops, who oppress the poor subjects of the realm.
They inform her that the bishop only proposed to them certain conditions
of peace, partly unreasonable and partly impossible, and they beg her to be
assured that the unsatisfactory issue of the negociation is not brought about
by any unwillingness on their part " to cum to a gude pacificatioun." In
the meantime they request her to believe that, notwithstanding the reports
of their enemies, they continue her obedient subjects. Dat. at the camp
before Leith, 28 April, 1560. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. i. n. 75.
. . Apr. Copy of a letter from the lords regents of Scotland, whose names are not
here specified, addressed to Mary, [queen dowager of Scotland,] stating that

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they have received a promise from queen Elizabeth that she will assist them 1560.
in expelling the French troops from Scotland if they will not depart quietly,
and requesting her to direct that they be instantly removed ; in which case
Elizabeth will not only grant them safe-conduct through England, but also
transport them in her own ships. Dat. Dalkeith, .. April, 1560. Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 76.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Francis the Second,] 5 May.
king of France, stating that she has heard the communication of the bearer
of this, Florence [Diaceto,] to whom she has given an answer ; and assuring
him that it never was her intention to draw Scotland from its allegiance to
him and Mary, and that nothing has so much tended to impair the friendship
between them as the vacillating conduct of his ministers both in England and
Scotland. Without date, [but endorsed 5 May, 1560.] The whole in lord
Burleigh's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii.
p. 66.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,] 10 May.
king of Spain, requesting him to permit [Anthony Brown, first] viscount
Montague, (who was sent with sir Thomas Chamberlayne, knight, as resi
dent ambassadors at his court,) to return to England. Dat. Westm. 10 May,
1560. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 24,
Letter of instructions from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Anthony 10 May.
Brown, first] viscount Montague, and sir Thomas Chamberlain, stating that
she has received their letters of the eighteenth of March, and of the tenth of
April by Mr. Culpepar, (in which mention is made of a letter written on the
thirtieth of March, but which has not been received,) and a third, dated on
the sixteenth of April, which came two days ago by the king's packet to the
bishop of Aquila, and which was a duplicate of that of the tenth of April.
She informs them that on the eighteenth of April she sent a letter to them
by Francisco the courier, who went by sea, and also a duplicate through the
ambassador in France, by which they will learn the state of affairs. She
states that she has recalled the viscount of Montague, and desires him to
inform Philip that his advice upon the French statement of the grievances
appears good, but she doubts not that when he has been informed by mon
sieur de Glasion and his ambassador into what danger England would come
if she at present yield to the French, he will believe her to be in earnest in
wishing to remove such a manifest danger to the realm as the French soldiers
in Scotland have shown themselves to be. As she thinks the same objec
tions will be used there as in England, she recapitulates them as follows : —
First, It may be objected that three thousand Frenchmen need be no

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1560. terror to England. To this she answers, that although they need not
^ mucn feared, yet, considering that they have in their hands all the
harbours and forts next to England, they may daily receive fresh troops
either from Germany or France, and also considering how quickly they
may subdue the principal nobility in Scotland, and then make an incur
sion into England, to which they pretend a right under Mary. She
then goes on to state the various delays that have taken place under
pretence of having a treaty arranged with France and England, and
adds, that although she will agree to any reasonable proposal, yet she
cannot neglect her own security. «
There is appended a postcript stating the receipt of the letter of the thir
tieth of March, sent by the circuitous route of Flanders, but there is nothing
in it to cause her to alter her former determination. Without date, [but
endorsed 10 May, 1560.] The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 25.*
12 June. Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, requesting her to order the punishment of some of her subjects
who have frequently carried off cattle from the island of " Wespenoe," with
out paying for them. Dat. Copenhagen, 12 June, 1560. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 117.
23 June. Letter from Philip [the Second,] addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating
that although Alvarus Quadra, bishop [of  ] and Glaion, have con
ducted themselves very properly in the disputes' between France and Eng
land relative to Scottish affairs, yet it is a duty he owes to Elizabeth to send
John Paccio, one of his stewards [dapiferi],]- as ambassador to Elizabeth,
and requests her to give credence to him. Dat. Toledo, 23 June, 1560.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 26.
24 June. Letter of instructions from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir William Cecil
and doctor Nicholas Wotton, her commissioners in the north parts, stating
that she has received their letters of the nineteenth instant,! w't'1 t^ie PaPers
sent therewith, and that she has submitted the several points therein-men
tioned to the council, who advise as follow: —
First, That the queen is well satisfied with the recompense proposed hy
them for the assumption of the style and arms of England, and instructs
them to insist that the French commissioners agree to remove the same
* Printed in Forbes' State Papers, vol. i. p. 444.
t Called " a gentilman of his chambre," in a letter dated 20 June, 1560, printed in
Haynes, p. 328.
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from every city in which they have been put up within six months; 1560.
but if this cannot be agreed upon, then that it be referred to the king
of Spain. And that they require as a recompense for such assumption
the restitution of Calais and five hundred thousand crowns, and if this
be not agreed to, that it be referred to commissioners ; but if these do
not come to a definite arrangement in three months, that then the mat
ter be submitted to the king of Spain.
That if it be agreed that the English army be withdrawn from Scotland,
they shall stipulate that Elizabeth may choose two thousand of the best
men of it for the defence of Berwick, in addition to the ordinary garri
son there.
That if the French soldiers shall be removed from Scotland, they shall be
sent, at their own expense, in such ships as shall be found in the Frith,
Berwick, Newcastle, or Hull, and some of them also may pass by land
through England, provided they go in bands not exceeding forty men,
and with no other weapons than swords and daggers, and that two or
three of Elizabeth's ships will convoy the soldiers over to France.
They are told that they may agree to the discharge of prisoners on both
sides, and that all preparation for hostilities cease on each side.
Dat. Greenwich, 24 June, 2 Eliz. [1560.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Letter Book, No. 3.
Letter of instructions from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir William 28 June.
Cecil, knight, her principal secretary, and doctor Nicholas Wotton, dean of
Canterbury and York, her commissioners in the north parts, stating that if
the French commissioners will not agree to allow the league with Scotland
to remain as it is, they may agree that the treaty be concluded between
Elizabeth and the king and queen without mentioning the nobility as con
tracting parties, but that it be stipulated that a number of the cities and
noblemen, both in England and Scotland, be bound to observe the treaty in
the same manner as in the treaty between Henry the Eighth and Francis [the
First,] a copy of part whereof she sends herewith. She instructs them, in
case the French commissioners will not agree to these proposals, to break off
all further treaty ; and as soon as this happens, to inform [Thomas Howard,
ix. 4 duke of] Norfolk, that he may proceed with the army to Leith. Dat.
Greenwich, 28 June, 2 Eliz. [1560.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Letter Book, n. 4.
Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza- 28 June.
beth, recapitulating the causes of the dispute between the prince of Muscovy
and [Wolfgang Schuzbar,] grand master, and the brethren of the Teutonic
order in Livonia, which he had endeavoured to settle, but without avail ; and

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1560. requesting Elizabeth to assist the said master and brethren. Dat. Vienna
28 June, 1560. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol i. B. n. 47,
17 J uly. Letter from James Hamilton, [second earl of Arran, duke of Chatelherault,]
James Hamilton, [third earl of Arran,] Robert Stewart, [abbot of Holyrood,]
Archibald, [fifth earl of] Argyll, James Stewart, [earl of Murray,] [Patrick,
lord] Ruthven, and John Steuart, the lords regents of Scotland, addressed to
queen Elizabeth, thanking her for her letters sent by Mr. secretary [Cecil]
and doctor Wotton, informing her that they have " sa skilfullie endevorit
thame silfes in this treatie with the French, that be thair meanys [the lords]
are now cum to sic ane gude end as [they] never culd haif obtenit gif it had
nocht be [her] majesties ministeris for [her], respect bene brocht to pas.''
They state their intention of sending some of their number as ambassadors
to her. Dat. Edinburgh, 17 July, 1560. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 78.
24 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,]
king of Spain, thanking him for his kindness in sending John de Paccio into
England at this time. Without date, [but endorsed 24 July, 1560.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 27.
2 Aug. Letter from Volrad, count von Mansfeldt, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
stating that he doubts not she has been informed by Thomas Gresham of the
posture of affairs in Germany, and that he would sooner have sent his ambas
sador, John Keckius, had he not been prevented by some pecuniary transac
tions. He informs her that the king of France [Francis IL] has entered into
a league with some of the chief princes of Germany, in which he wishes the
king of Spain [Philip II.,] and other monarchs, to join for the purpose of
subverting the Christian faith.
He likewise wishes to know whether Elizabeth is anxious to maintain m
her friendship John Frederic the Elder, duke of Saxony; and advises that a
peace be immediately begun with the maritime states, the more especially as
he hears that Elizabeth has got a large sum of money at Frankfort-on-the-
Maine ; and recommends her to remove it to a more secure place.
Lastly, he informs her of a rumour of another meeting of the council of
Trent. Dat. Mansfeldt, 2 Aug. 1560. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. ix. n. 145.
21 Aug. Letter from Adolphus, duke of Holstein-Gottorp, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, thanking her for the order of saint George of the Garter which
was communicated to him by the letter of [Henry Carey, first baron] Huns-
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after the departure of [William Brooke, viii. 7 baron] Cobham, and Christo- 1560.
pher Brobergius, chamberlain of his household, whom he sent over to inform
Elizabeth of his agreeable passage, and of his own safe return. Dat. Got
torp, 21 Aug. 1560. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 228.
Commercial convention between queen Elizabeth, on the one part, and the n. d.
Hanseatic society of merchants in London, on the other, to the following
effect : —
First, That they may export such merchandise as is not prohibited, upon
paying the same customs as English subjects do; and they may have
the same privileges as them with regard to the cloths commonly called
" wrappers," provided no such cloths be taken to Antwerp, Brabant,
Flanders, Holland or Zealand, and that no " kerseys" be taken from
the Hanse towns into Italy.
Second, That they may import merchandise from their own ports upon
paying the same customs as English merchants do ; and upon paying
one penny in the pound on the value less than other foreigners, they
may export and import to other places all goods except cloths, upon
exporting which they shall pay twelve pence less in the pound.
Third, That the queen shall take care they be not impeded by packers ;
and that no merchant, who is not free of their society, shall exercise
these privileges.
Fourth, That all privileges formerly enjoyed be reserved to them ; and
that English subjects have the same privileges granted to them in the
Hanse towns.
Fifth, That the queen shall in the usual manner confirm these stipulations ;
which confirmation shall bear date the . . day of August, in the year
1560; and the commissioners of the Hanse towns shall confess them
selves bound by this convention.
Without date, [but probably about August, 1560.] Lat. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. ii. p. 151.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic the Second, 9 Sept.
' king of Denmark, requesting him to order the restitution of a certain ship of
Bremen, of which one Class Johnson, otherwise called Dickerd, was master,
laden with seven hundred and forty-five corslets, five hundred and eighty-
;four small fire-arms called " corriois," and five hundred and fifty-seven
" morrions," which Michael van Dovor had bought at Antwerp under the
direction of sir Thomas Gresham ; and which ship had been driven upon the
'shore of Ditmarsh, and has been since seized as a wreck. Without date,
'[but endorsed 9 Sept. 1560.] The whole in Cecil's writing. Lat. State
SPaper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 121.
I' vol, 11. J>

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1560. Letter from Francis [the Second,] king of France, addressed to queen
16 s t Elizabeth, stating that he has received her letter of the twenty-seventh of
August by sir [Nicholas] Throkmorton, in which she requests that the last
treaty made in Scotland be confirmed ; and that he has informed sir Nicholas
of the cause of the delay, which he hopes will be satisfactory. Dat. Saint
Germain-en-Laye, 16 Sept. 1560. Lai. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxii. p. 70.
n. d. " A declaration of the late proceading of the quenes majesty of England
with the French king and quene, for contynuance of peace and amytie
betwixt them and there kingdoms and contrees;" consisting of a narrative,
apparently drawn up by sir Nicholas Throkmorton, Elizabeth's ambassador
at the French court, in which he states his proceedings when endeavouring
to procure a ratification of the treaty concluded between [John de Montluc,]
bishop of Valence, and M. de Randan, the commissioners of France on the
one part, and sir William Cecil and doctor Wotton, the commissioners of
England on the other, having for its object the attainment of peace between
Francis and Mary and the nobility of Scotland. Without date, [but written
apparently in August or September, 1560.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J.Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 491.
8 Dec. Letter from Volrad, count Mansfeldt, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
informing her that, on the twentieth of January next, there will be a meet
ing of the elector and other princes of Saxony, the count palatine of the
Rhine, the landgrave of Hesse, the duke of Wirtemberg, the margrave of
Baden, and several other princes, at Neubourg, a town six miles distant from
Mansfeldt, in order to settle some theological disputes which have arisen
amongst them, and that it will then be considered how they can best be freed
from the tyranny of the papal see and its adherents ; of the result of which
meeting he will inform her.
He also states, that two days ago his brother Charles of Mansfeldt wrote
to him that the archbishop of Saltzburg on the day of the date of his letter,
when on a visit to [Albert the Third, called the Magnanimous,] duke of
Bavaria, fell from his horse while hunting and was killed, and so received
a just reward, for he was a man who especially thirsted for war against the
pious. Likewise he informs her that the count of the Rhine has been lately sent
by [Francis the Second,] king of France, to the marriage of [John] William,
duke of Saxe[- Weimar,] with some splendid presents, and was very well
received by the princes of Saxony. That the prince of Urania Nassau has
also given his sister in marriage to Gunther, count of Schwartzburg, which
ceremony was celebrated with great pomp, there being upwards of three

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thousand horsemen present. After this the prince went from Schwartzburg 1560.
to the elector at Dresden, in the hope of inducing him to give him [Anne,]
the daughter of the deceased elector Maurice, but Volrad thinks religion
will be a bar to this project, the more especially since the king of Spain
[Philip the Second,] does not wish it to take place. From these circum
stances, and from the presence of Lazarus of Surienda, who is much addicted
to war, Volrad rather thinks they have only come to see how the Germans
feel, and to delude them with a vain hope of peace.
He tells her that on the eighth day after this the prince will be at Mans
feldt with the Rhinegrave, at which place there will then be more than
two thousand horsemen ; that they intend to celebrate the marriage of John
George, count of Mansfeldt, with the daughter of Volrad's sister, niece of
the count of Lexnungen, which is to be attended with military exercises,
after the ancient custom of the Germans, and to which several other princes
and nobles are invited. Should any thing worthy of notice occur he pro
mises that he will inform her of it. Dat. Mansfeldt, 8 Dec. [15]60. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 147.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Matthew, fourth] 16 Dec.
earl of Lennox, acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent by the laird of
Gaston, in which he requested her to promote their interests in Scotland,
and stating that she does not wish to take any steps at present until she
sees what alteration the death of [Francis the Second,] king of France,
makes in public affairs, as she has caused [William Herbert, xx. 1 earl of]
Pembroke, and [sir William Cecil,] her secretary, to declare more fully to
the bearer. She also desires her commendations to [Margaret Douglas,]
lady Lennox. Without date, [but endorsed 16 Dec. 1560.] The whole in
Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. 1561.
" Instructions for the chardge of the right honorable Francisce [Russell, 20 Jan.
iv. 2] earle of Bedforde, sent by the quenes majestie to hir good brother
Charles [the Ninth,] the Frenche king, and to his mother the quene [dow
ager, Catherine de Medicis,] to the Scottyshe quene [Mary,] to the king of
Navarre, [Anthony de Bourbon,] and others, to be communicated with sir
Nicholas Throkmerton, knight, and by them both joyntly and severally to
. be executyd as the case shall require." They are to the following effect: —
First, That he shall with all diligence repair to Orleans, or wherever the
court may be, and having communicated these instructions to sir Nicho
las Throkmorton, the resident ambassador there, they shall deliver
their letters to Charles, condole with him upon the death of his bro
ther, and express Elizabeth's wish to renew the treaty of peace con-

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1561.

eluded between Henry VIII. and Francis I. They shall also express
her condolence with Catherine, and now since the obstacles are removed
request her to make an open declaration of her good will towards
Elizabeth. They shall then deliver their letters to the king of Navarre,
and if in presence of the French king, the queen dowager, and other
princes, they shall merely say she is glad that he has been called to a
post of authority, and that she trusts that by his advice peace will be
established between France and England. But if the first interview be
in private, they shall express her great joy at his escape from the dan
gers which threatened him before the late king's death, and if they per
ceive him disposed to favour the council at present assembled at Trent,
they shall request him to direct some men skilled both in divinity and
law to consider the matter, and endeavour either to procure such a
council as may be profitable to Christendom, or to stay the present
one.
Second, That they shall also request him to ratify the treaty of Cambray,
as concluded in Scotland at the end of last summer, remembering that
the two principal matters are the ratification of this treaty and the pro
motion of religion in France, in opposition to the abused authority of
the pope.
Third, That upon delivering Elizabeth's letters to the constable of
France, [Anne duke de Montmorency,] they shall assure him of Eliza
beth's good wishes towards him, and shall request his assistance in
procuring the confirmation of the treaty of Cambray, of which he was
a promoter.
Fourth, That they likewise having thus dealt with the queen dowager,
the king of Navarre, and the constable, shall deliver Elizabeth's letter
to Mary queen of Scotland, and advise her to allow that kingdom to
remain in the same state of freedom as it did in the time of her father
[James V.] which consists chiefly in being ruled by its own laws and
governed by its " naturall or borne people." They shall inform her
how quiet Scotland now is since the removal of the [French] troops,
and that the borders are now more free from murderers and thieves than
they have been these hundred years, and shall request her to lay aside
all suspicion and distrust. At their second interview they shall request
her to confirm the former treaty concluded at Edinburgh, which will
require a slight alteration, as the French king was a contracting party'
to it.
Fifth, That when they deliver their letters of credence to the cardinal of
Lorraine and the duke of Guise, they shall request them to advise
Mary to enter into treaty with Elizabeth.
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marriage, and shall try to procure it to be with some one in Scotland, 1561.
or in such place as will least augment her strength, and if they see any
disposition in the house of Guise to promote a marriage either with Spain
or Austria, they shall secretly incite the king of Navarre to oppose it,
as contrary to his own interest.
Seventh, That after delivering Elizabeth's letter to the duchess of Fer
rara, they shall thank her for her good will shown by her kindness in
discoursing with sir Nicholas Throkmorton, and shall request her to
promote the true knowledge of God in the heart of the queen dowager
and the principal persons of the state, for the conversion of one person
of Tank is of more service to God's cause than a thousand others.
They shall also, if necessary, indirectly induce her to oppose Mary's
marriage with Spain or Austria, alleging as a reason the fear of with
drawing the friendship of Scotland from France, and making the house
of Burgundy more powerful than is convenient.
Eighth, That they shall also deliver Elizabeth's letter to the cardinal of
Tumon, and request him to endeavour to remove the late difference
between England and France, and shall also thank the marshal Mont-
morenci for his trouble at the confirmation of the last treaty, and shall
assure the admiral of Fiance [Gaspard de Coligni, ii.] of Elizabeth's
good wishes.
Ninth, That they shall behave with cordiality towards don John Manrique
and the resident Spanish ambassador, and shall state that the cause of
the earl of Bedford's coming was to congratulate the French king, and
to insist upon the performance of certain points in the treaty; and if
the general council be mentioned they may say that Elizabeth knows
nothing of it but by private letters.
Tenth, That sir Nicholas Throkmorton shall present to monsieur Morrett
a chain of gold, which was ordered for him to take over, but forgotten
by the goldsmith.
Lastly, That sir Nicholas will be recalled as soon as the matters now in
progress are settled.
Without date, [but endorsed 20 Jan. [1560]-1.J Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 547.
Letter from Volrad count Mansfeldt, addressed to queen Elizabeth, in- 26 Jan.
forming her that a great number of princes are now assembling at Neuburg
on the Sale, so much so that it is said there will be upwards of twenty
princes and some powerful states. He is informed, that not only the elector
count palatine of the Rhine, [Frederic the Third, called the Pious,] but also
Augustus, [called the Pious,] elector of Saxony, with seven hundred horse
men, John Frederic [the Second,] duke of Saxe[-Gotha,] with three hun-

38 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1561. dred, and Christopher, [called the Pacific,] duke of Wurtemberg, with two
~~ ~ ~ hundred, and the landgrave of Hesse, [Philip, called the Magnanimous 1
and [Philibert,] the margrave of Baden, with many other princes, have
already arrived ; and that [Joachim II. ] margrave of Brandenburg, having
been suddenly seized with a fever, can not attend, but will send his son
John George in his stead. Volrad states that all these princes agree to the
Augsburg confession of faith, but wish to eradicate some errors, thinking
that when this is done they will be the better able to resist the tyranny of
the pope, who appears to be bent upon continuing the council of Trent,
He tells her that the princes hope that the elector palatine will give up the
opinion he has formed of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
That as to Turkish affairs, Waiuoda the younger, who now possesses
Transylvania, has not only refused the offer of a truce, but has declared
himself an enemy to the emperor ; and Volrad has heard that he has re
quested a safe passage for himself and his army through Poland, for which
he has promised a large duchy and a great sum of money, and that he has
also resolved to send another army into Moravia and Bohemia, so that
having devastated those places he may make an irruption into Germany,
He states there is great discord amongst the Helvetians, because, out of the
five divisions yet adhering to papistry, Glaritz has embraced the pure doc
trine of Christ ; the other four parts, at the instigation of the pope, have
entered into a treaty with the duke of Savoy, who is at present at strife with
the people of Berne.
Finally, he requests Elizabeth to order the arrears of his pension to be
paid, and promises to serve her faithfully.
Dat. Mansfeldt, 26 Jan. [15]61. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Let
ters, vol ix. p. 141.
3 Feb. Letter from the lords regents of Scotland, John Wyshart and William
Maitland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, requesting her to grant letters of
safe-conduct to lord James Stewart, at present about to proceed through
England to visit queen Mary in France, with sixty persons in his company,
and as many horses ; or if he shall think fit to go by post, that he may have
" commissioun to lift" twenty post horses, and in like manner to return.
Dat. Edinburgh, 3 Feb. 19 Mary, [1561.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 89.
14 Feb. Letter from Anthony [de Bourbon,] king of Navarre, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, acknowledging the receipt of her letter sent by [Francis, iv, 2
earl] of Bedford, assuring her of his wish to perform all good offices worthy
of the place which he fills, and requesting her to give credence to what the

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earl of Bedford shall communicate from him. Dat. Fontainebleau, 14 Feb. 1561.

1560[-1.J Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 1.
Letter from Mary queen of Scots, addressed to queen Elizabeth, thanking 20 Feb.
her for her good wishes communicated by [Francis Russell, iv. 2 earl] of
Bedford, the bearer of this letter, and expressing her desire to continue in
friendship with England. Dat. Fontainebleau, 20 February, 1560[-1.] Fr.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 90.
Original report of Francis [Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford, and sir Nicho- 26 Feb.
las Throgmorton, addressed to queen Elizabeth's privy council, narrating
the proceedings during their special mission of condolence and congratula
tion to the French court after the death of Francis the Second, king of
France. From this document it appears that the said ambassadors left Paris on
the fifteenth of February, and on the following day arrived at Fontainebleau,
where the court was then held; that they were immediately ushered into
the presence, and explained to tbe queen dowager the motives of their em
bassy. That they were afterwards conducted to the queen of Scotland, and
from her to the constable of France, [Anne de Montmorency,] to each of
whom they delivered the letters which they had received from Elizabeth.
They proceed to narrate with great minuteness, and at great length, their
different interviews and negociations with the different individuals mentioned
in their mistress's instructions, and give an exact journal of the proceedings
up to the twentieth of February, upon which day they left the court.
Dat. Paris, 26 Feb. 1560[-1.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 585.
Letter from Francis of Lorraine, duke de Guise, addressed to queen 26 Feb.
Elizabeth, stating that he has received her letter sent by [Francis, iv. 2 earl]
of Bedford, and that in the absence of his brother, the cardinal de Lorraine,
he can safely answer that he and himself are well disposed to preserve
friendship with Elizabeth. Dat. Fontainebleau, 26 Feb. [1561.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xi. p. 343.
Letter from Otto duke of Brunswick, addressed to queen Elizabeth, 28 Feb.
acknowledging the receipt of her letter by Andrew Saurus and Theobald
Grumer, containing the heads of certain conditions on which a pension
would be granted to him, and stating that although he had hoped that
Elizabeth would consider the loss of his pension on the death of Edward VI.
and would now make a small increase to that pension, yet he confirms these
conditions and declares himself bound by them, and requests that his pen-

40 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1561. sion may be paid at Antwerp. Dat. Harburg, 28 Feb. 1560[-1.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iii. p. 385.
28 Feb. Articles of subsidy between queen Elizabeth, on the one part, and Otto
duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, on the other part, to the following effect:—
That the said duke will inform Elizabeth of any project against her, and
will not assist in it ; that his dominions shall be open to her commis
sioners to raise troops in them at her expense, and that he will assist in
raising them and conveying them by the river Elbe to the sea.
That if required, he shall put himself at the head of these forces and
lead them against all powers except the emperor, provided that an
annual pension, as much as the king of France or the emperor usually
offer, be paid to him ; and he promises that all his captains and soldiers
shall swear to render the same obedience to Elizabeth as to their natural
lord, and that they shall not depart without leave of the lieutenant,
Ratified by Otto, at Harburg, 28 February, 1560[-1.] Lat. State
Paper Office, Q. 2.
13 Apr. Letter from Volrad count Mansfeldt, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
sending her a short abstract of the articles agreed upon at the assembly at
Neuburg, but as they are not yet published he requests her not to mention
his name as the informant. He also states, that another convention of the
electors, princes, and other protestant states is fixed to be held at Frankfort
on the Main, upon the twenty-second [instant,] to treat .(as he heard) of
war, but as all things are quiet he cannot say with certainty that this is true;
yet a few days ago [Frederic the Second,] king of Denmark, was at a cer
tain monastery, four miles distant from Lubeck, and sent for the count of
Schwartzemburg, George von Holl, and other nobles, masters of horsemen,
who are said to bring soldiers because the king wishes to perform the cere
mony of investiture on the new bishop of Lubeck, which is however very
improbable. It is also reported that he wishes to prefer his brother to the
throne of Iceland, and collects an army on that account.
The writer concludes by requesting Elizabeth to order payment of his
pension without delay. Dat. Mansfeldt, 13 April, 1561. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 148.
14 Apr. Letter from the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, requesting to be informed whether certain brass cannons and
other instruments of war seized by them in the fear of their being taken to
Muscovy, and which are alleged to belong to Elizabeth, are in reality her
property ; since, if such be the case, they shall immediately be given up.
Dat. Hamburgh, 14 April, 1561. Lat. State Paper Office, vol. x. p. 170.

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Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, declining to comply with the request contained in her letter dated
at Westminster, 30 March, brought by Thomas Alan, an English merchant,
in which she urges him to allow the said merchant and his companions the
same privileges as had formerly been enjoyed by William Watson, namely,
of landing their merchandize without paying any tax. He states as his rea
son for this, that goods bought in England for his use pay the same tax as
others ; but adds, that he will endeavour to make some arrangement with
her as to these taxes. Dat. Copenhagen, 5 cal. May, [27 April,] 1561.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 131.
Letter from Volrad count Mansfeldt, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re- 2 May.
peating the request formerly made by the members of the university of Jena,
that they might be permitted to borrow from her library some ancient
historians which they were anxious to consult in writing a certain Eccle
siastical History [the Centuriae Magdeburgenses?] upon which they were
engaged. He states that [Matthew Parker,] archbishop of Canterbury,
upon being applied to had formerly promised to procure this favour for
them, but that the volumes had not been received. Dat. Mansfeldt, 2 May,
[15]61. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. p. 149,
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the senate of the city 7 May.
of Hamburgh, acknowledging the receipt of their letter of the fourteenth
of April, respecting the transportation of certain military stores, by sir
Thomas Gresham, knight, from Belgium, and assuring them that those
stores are her own property and intended for her own use. The better to
guard against imposition she requests them to bind the bearer of this letter
by an oath to carry nothing in Elizabeth's name but what really belongs to
her, and that a list of the goods shipped may be forwarded to her. Dat.
Greenwich, 7 May, 1561. The whole in Cecil's writing. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 182.
Letter from the emperor Ferdinand the First, addressed to queen Eliza- 31 May.
beth, repeating the grievances which the master and brethren of the Teuto
nic order in Livonia sustained from the duke of Muscovy, and requesting
her to co-operate with him and the other kings and princes in refusing to
allow their subjects to carry provisions or military stores to Muscovy. Dat.
Vienna, 31 May, 1561. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B.
n. 49.
Commission from queen Elizabeth, directed to sir Nicholas Bacon, knight, 19 June.
lord keeper of the great seal ; William [Paulet, first] marquess of Winches-

42 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1561. ter, lord high treasurer of England; Henry [Fitz Alan, xxi. 18] earl of
Arundel, steward of the queen's household; William [Herbert, xx. 1] earl
of Pembroke; sir William Cecil, the queen's principal secretary; sir
Richard Sakevill, knight, under treasurer ; and sir Walter Mildmay, kniott
chancellor of the court of exchequer ; whereby she appoints them to survey
the state and revenues of the courts of exchequer, wards and liveries, and
of the duchy [of Lancaster.] Dat. Westm. 19 June, 1561. Engl. Rot,
Pat. 3 Eliz. p. 5, m. 29, dors.
1 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the states of Scotland,
rebutting the reports which had been circulated that it was her desire to
impede Mary's possession of the throne of her ancestors, and either to sub
stitute another or to convert that kingdom into a commonwealth, adducing
as proof of her good intentions towards Scotland the treaty of Edinburgh,
and requesting to know whether they wish it to be ratified, since whenever
Mary has been asked to do so since her husband's death, she refuses, until
she has the consent of the lords regents ; and assuring them that she cannot
long be contented with such an answer. She recapitulates her own kind
treatment of Mary and them, and says she will be sorry if either that queen
or they shall give her cause to alter her conduct ; but that if she is
compelled to do so she " shall be as careless to see the peace kept as [they]
shall gyve [her] cause." Without date, [but endorsed 1 July, 1561.] The
whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. i. n. 95.
12 July Commission from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir Hugh Paulett, knight,
captain of the isle of Jersey ; sir Leonard Chamberlayne, knight, captain of
the isle of Guernsey; Amice Paulett, esquire, Christopher Sandford, esquire,
Adam Martin, gentleman, Thomas Effart, and Pierce Henry, jurats of Jersey;
Nicholas Carey, the elder, John Blondell, John le Tarer, and Peter Bonamy,
jurats of Guernsey; and .... Goodwin; appointing them, or any three of
them, of whom sir Hugh Paulett or Amice Paulett shall be one, commis
sioners to inquire what lands, goods, and chattels Elizabeth is entitled to
in Guernsey and Jersey under the several acts passed in the reigns of
Henry VIII. and Edward VI., and in the first year of her own reign, for
granting to the crown all religious and ecclesiastical houses. For their
better information she has annexed certain extracts from the statutes, and
instructions as to their subsequent proceedings, and she requires them to
certify to the court of Chancery what they shall do before the feast of All
Saints [1 Nov.] next. Dat. Westm. 12 July, [1561.] Engl. Rot. Pat.
3 Eliz. p. 6, m. 3, dors.

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" Articles for thinstruction of all the vice-admyralles within the realme 1561.
howe to proceade for the preservation of the quiet trade of all merchauntes 22 juiv.
and fysshermen, as well straungers as Englishe, resorting to the seas for
thexercise of their lefull trades." The instructions are as follow: —
They shall ascertain how many vessels belong to each port, with the
names of the owners, the size and names of the vessels, and other par
ticulars ; but this shall not extend to vessels under sixteen tons, unless
some under that burden appear to have gone to sea with an evil inten
tion. They shall also inquire how many mariners live in each port,
how many of them are masters or pilots, how many married, and how
many owners of ships or vessels. Also, whether any person, not being
a merchant or fisherman, has departed from any port since March last,
without having given security for his good behaviour.
Having ascertained these points, they shall enjoin the owners of every
vessel not to allow their vessel to go to sea without giving surety for
answering all complaints, as the queen intends to make the vice-admi
ral responsible upon this point. No ship shall be allowed to come
into any harbour, either to get provisions or to discharge anything,
without notice given to the vice-admiral, or the principal officer of the
place ; and if any person shall be suspected of any evil action he shall
be arrested, and the lord high admiral informed thereof.
As several inconveniences have arisen by certain Scotchmen and some
English with them haunting the seas under colour of a letter of marque
against Portugal, if any ship come into harbour with any goods sus
pected to have been taken under such letter of marque, the captain and
pilot shall be arrested and not allowed to depart without orders from
the queen, her council, or the lord high admiral.
Lastly, They are to take care that all pirates be apprehended, as it is the
queen's intention that in time of peace her own subjects and foreigners
may trade and fish without fear of depredation.
Dat. " Beawliewe in Essex," 22 July, 3 Eliz. [1561.] Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxiv. p. 65.
Letter from John Knox, addressed to queen Elizabeth, informing her that 6 Aug.
Mary queen of Scotland wishes that a treatise called " The First Blast of
the Trompett," should be refuted, and incites other princes against the
writer of it, and also wishes that Elizabeth's council give their judgment
against him ; and stating that Mary does not so greatly fear her own safety,
nor is she influenced by such an unfeigned regard for Elizabeth's welfare,
but that she has a further end in view. Dat. Edinburgh, 6 Aug. 1561.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 97.*
* Printed in Knox's History, p. 210.

41 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1561. Letter from Otto duke of Brunswick, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
16 Aua._ acknowledging the receipt of her letter sent by William Herlle, and assuring
her of the untruth of the rumours which she has heard. He states that he
does not write oftener on account of having nothing of importance to com
municate, but if any such should occur he will immediately let her know,
Dat. Harburg, 16 Aug. 1561. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. iii. p. 391.
16 Aug. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, stating that she has received by the lord of Saint Cosme Mary's letter
dated at Abbeville on the eighth instant, in which she requests that credence
be given to him ; and stating that she can see no good reason for her refusal
to confirm the treaty [of Edinburgh,] but that she is contented to wait until
Mary returns to Scotland. She also contradicts the report that she has sent
her admiral with a fleet to intercept Mary, she having only two or three
small barks at sea, which are employed at the instigation of [Philip the
Second,] king of Spain, in apprehending certain Scotchmen haunting the
English seas as pirates, under pretence of letters of marque, which matter
she requests Mary to take into consideration on her return to Scotland,
Dat. Henyngham, 16 Aug. 3 Eliz. [1561.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 98.
25 Aug. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, stating that [Philip the Second,] king of Spain, has made repeated
complaints that his subjects in the Low Countries, and also those of Portu
gal, have been robbed at sea by pirates, some of whom are Englishmen but
the greater part Scotch ; that this complaint was so strongly urged last July
by the resident ambassador, that Elizabeth was obliged to fit out some ships
to repress these piracies. She is now informed that several of them have
betaken themselves to some ports of Scotland, and therefore requests Mary
upon her return to that country to cause them to be apprehended. She
also requests that one .... Marychirch, John Whythed, and a third called
Johnson, three noted pirates, subjects of England, and their accomplices, at
present in Scotland, may be given up to Thomas Randolph, the bearer of
this letter, that they may be conducted by him to the town of Berwick,
Without date, [but endorsed 25 August, 1561.] The whole in Cecil's
writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 99.
6 Sept. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
acknowledging the receipt of her letter delivered by Thomas Randulph,
dated at Leigbes, 25 August last, and stating that she had upon her arrival
in Scotland prohibited all her people from going to sea armed under

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pretence of a letter of marque, or otherwise. She has also given orders 1561.
for the apprehension of the three English pirates, and assures her that she
is very anxious to repress all piracy. Dat. Holyrood House, 6 Sept.
19 Mary, [1561.] Lat. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i.
n. 100.
Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen n. d.
Elizabeth, informing her that since having received letters from his ambas
sadors in England, in which they communicated to him the successful pro
gress of their mission, he had been exceedingly anxious to visit that country.
Having celebrated his coronation and arranged the domestic affairs of his
kingdom, he delayed the settlement of many matters of no small imrjort, and
having reached Elfsbourg, he there gave orders for the speedy equipment
of a navy. During his abode there he received letters from his ambassa
dors in England, informing him that they could make no progress in their
matrimonial negociations with Elizabeth, nor obtain a safe- conduct for the
said Eric to visit England; notwithstanding which information he embarked
upon the thirty-first of August last past, but was compelled to return, con
trary winds having arisen shortly afterwards. His second attempt, upon
the ensuing day, was scarcely more successful, the navy being obliged to
return after having proceeded about twelve miles, a circumstance which
caused unspeakable disappointment to Eric. Being compelled to delay his
intended voyage to England for a year, he requests that Elizabeth will duly
appreciate his devotion manifested in the attempts which he has made, and
that his constancy may not be impeached by his absence. He urges her to
proceed in the matrimonial treaty, and since she perhaps may be unwilling
to give a decided affirmative, thereby undertaking to unite herself to a man
she has never seen, he suggests that she should give a conditional acqui
escence, and that the remainder of the treaty can be concluded when he
arrives, if he prove agreeable to her. He urges her to give him the requi
site safe-conduct, and expatiates upon the anxiety he has suffered upon her
account. Imperfect, a page, apparently, being lost. Without date, [but probably
about September, 1561.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol.
xvii. p. 21.
Letter from Anthony [de Bourbon,] king of Navarre, addressed to queen 23 Nov.
Elizabeth, expressing his entire satisfaction with the conduct of Mr. Nicho
las Desgallars, at the meeting of the theologians respecting the settlement of
some disputes regarding religion. Dat. Saint Germayn-en-Laye, 23 Nov;
1561. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 4.

46 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1561. Letter from Adolphus [the Ninth,] duke of Holstein-Gottorp, addressed
"TT. to queen Elizabeth, transmitting to her the complaints made by Joachim
Wirckes, Peter Lutkens, and the guardians of the infant children of John
Schuarten, and requesting her to comply with their entreaties. Dat. Got
torp, cal. [1] Dec. 1561. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol,
viii. p. 246.
1562.
17 Jan. Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, enclosing her a letter which he had received from the citizens of
Hamburgh, complaining of the detention of a ship with certain goods and
men, and requesting her to order them to be restored. Dat. Embsburg,
16 cal. Feb. [17 Jan.] 1561[-2.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xii. p. 125.
15 July. Confirmation by queen Elizabeth of the treaty between her commissioners
on the one part, and those of Mary queen of Scotland on the other, for a
meeting between the two queens, etc. Dat. Greenwich, 15 July, 1562,
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, General Treaty
Book, vol. i. p. 232*
11 Sept. Letter from Philip [the Second,] king of Spain, addressed to queen Eliza
beth, stating that some time ago, at Madrid, he sent the bishop Alvarus
Quadra as ambassador to her, respecting the tumults in France, which he
requested she would not in any manner assist. As daily accounts are given
to him of the increase of this rebellion, he has directed his said ambassador
to make some further communications to her, and requests that credence be
given to his communications. Dat. Segovia, 11 Sept. 1562. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 33.
27 Sept. Declaration by queen Elizabeth, setting forth that as she has been en
treated by the subjects of [Charles IX.] king of France, in Normandy, to
relieve them from the oppression of the house of Guise, (having before deli
vered Scotland from the oppression of the same family,) and as Charles is
unable in consequence of his youth to assist his subjects, she has sent over
several of her's to Dieppe and Havre-de-Grace to defend those towns and
to preserve the inhabitants ; and she has in consequence put this in writing
that it may be shown by her lieutenant to the French. Without date, [but
endorsed 27 Sept. 1562.] The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 169.
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" Articles of thaccord betwixt the most excellent princesse Elizabeth, 1562.
by the grace of God queen of England, France, and Ireland, defendour of the 27 Sept.
faith, etc. on the one part, and the noble prince Loys of Burbon, prince of
Conde, and his associates, on the other parte, assembled in France for de
fence of the king their soveraigne, and the lawes and liberties of the same ;"
by which treaty the prince, on receiving a subsidy of one hundred thousand
crowns, agrees to deliver Newhaven (or Havre-de-Grace) to the English
troops. The articles are as under: —
First, The said prince agrees to preserve Rouen, Dieppe, and Havre-de-
Grace from destruction by the duke of Guise, and in consideration of
the aid Elizabeth promises to give for that purpose he hereby under
takes to cause Havre to be delivered to her lieutenant, in consideration
of which she promises to send three hostages to Dieppe, until she deli
vers these articles to one of the protestant princes; such hostages to be
treated with no less favour than the French hostages in London.
Second, That she will cause seventy thousand crowns to be paid to the
prince at Strasburg or Frankfort, immediately after the delivery of
Havre is known there, and thirty thousand more in one month afterwards.
Third, That in addition to the three thousand men already sent by Eliza
beth for the defence of Havre, she shall send other three thousand for
the defence of Rouen or Dieppe, and continue them until she shall
have spent forty thousand crowns, in which sum shall be allowed her
payments to the captain of Havre from the thirty-first of August until
the delivery of that town.
Fourth, That Elizabeth shall allow all French subjects to depart from
any of the said towns, and shall permit any of them persecuted for
their religion and their service under the prince of Conde to have
refuge in Havre and Dieppe ; but that her lieutenant may prevent so
many of them from entering Dieppe as may be prejudicial to the
security of that town.
Fifth, That Elizabeth will deliver up Havre, without carrying away any
of its artillery, to [Charles IX.] king of France, upon the delivery to her
of Calais and its territories, according to the treaty of Chateau-Cam-
bresis, and upon repayment of the said one hundred and forty thousand
crowns.
Sixth, She provides, that she will not do this without the express consent
of the prince of Conde, and without recompense being made to such
gentlemen as have been deprived of their goods in order to deliver
Havre to Elizabeth.
Seventh, That the captain of Havre, after possession is given to Eliza
beth, shall be at liberty to carry away any merchandise, and likewise
to take twelve ships at present there with their artillery and ammuni-

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1562. tion, as they are not employed in the defence of the town, but in
marine service.
Lastly, That neither of the parties concerned in this agreement shall do
any thing prejudicial to the other without his or her express consent.
Without date, [but endorsed by Cecil, 27 Sept. 1562.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 179.
. . Sept. " Instructions gyven to sir Thomas Smyth, knight, sente to be embassa-
dour resident from the quenes majestie with her good brother the French
king;" to the following effect: —
First, That he shall communicate with sir Nicholas Throkmorton, and
follow his advice upon delivery of his letters of credence, and shall
express Elizabeth's grief at the disturbances in France on account of
religion, and her earnest wish to maintain peace with Charles.
Second, That as Charles is at present beyond Bourges in Berry, and sir
Nicholas went there on the twenty-eighth of August, sir Thomas Smyth
shall go by Paris, and procure letters of safe-conduct from marshal
Brisac ; and that although he should meet sir Nicholas returning, he
shall still follow his advice.
Third, That he also shall join sir Nicholas Throkmorton in endeavouring
to procure redress from Charles for injuries committed upon English
subjects on the coasts of Britain and elsewhere, which matter has been
previously laid before the resident French ambassador in England, and
also by him before the king, and they shall assure Charles that Eliza
beth cannot long endure such proceedings, and shall request that com
pensation be made for previous injuries, and that orders be given to
prevent their recurrence.
Dat. .. Sept. 1562. Corrected throughout by Cecil. Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xix. p. 661.
10 Oct. Translation of a letter from John Frederic the Second, duke of Saxony,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, thanking her for her wishes of a continuance
of friendship between them, which were communicated to him by her am
bassadors, Henry Knolls and doctor Mounte, and stating that he has heard
of the disturbances in France respecting religion, and the endeavours of the
Romish church, and the " impure assemblie of those shaven fathers, those
myteryd and redd-hattyd fellowes," at Trent, to overthrow those who have
embraced the confession of Augsburg. Fie informs Elizabeth that some
of his company who follow that confession have gone to the assistance of
the prince of Conde with a strong company of German horsemen, and he
assures her that when the Romish faction in Germany sent some assistance

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to the house of Guise he was unable to prevent it, and that he and all the 1562.
other princes who follow the confession of Augsburg have not granted
permission to any of their men for that purpose. He reminds her that if
the house of Guise obtain assistance in the name of the French king, as well
from the pope as from other quarters, it will be necessary that the prince of
Conde be defended by all those of the confession of Augsburg, and that
some one be chosen to take the lead. He thereupon proposes that Eliza
beth constitute herself their head, and offers to come in person to any meet
ing which may be held for this purpose, or to send some fit person, assuring
her that he will do everything in his power to preserve the common tran
quillity. Dat. Vinaria, [Weimar,] 10 Oct. 1562. Engl. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 467.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Thomas Randolph, her ambas- 1 1 Oct.
sador at the court of Mary queen of Scotland, desiring him to explain to
that queen that the private letters sent herewith have been written for some
time, but have been delayed in the expectation of hearing from her; and
that he shall state that his mistress has now sent troops into Normandy only
to preserve her own country and people, as she could not stay the cruelties
practised in France, especially upon her own subjects, by any other means ;
and thus she was obliged to preserve certain ports in Normandy from ruin,
(for which the French king when he comes of age will have reason to thank
her,) and to prevent other enterprises from which she feared danger to her
self. Elizabeth professes her wish to maintain friendship with Mary, and
also to withstand those in France who give her reason to doubt their inten
tions. Dat. Hampton Court, 11 Oct. 4 Eliz. [1562.] Engl. From the
original in Harl. MS. 6986, foi. 19.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of 15 Oct.
Scotland, explaining the cause of her delay in writing, which has originated
in the delay of Mary's messenger, and in the melancholy news which Eliza
beth has for many weeks past been condemned to hear, and which she is un
willing to communicate to her correspondent ; speaking of the Hugonots, of
whom she has now, for the first time, heard the name ; expatiating upon the
cruelties with which they are persecuted ; stating her reasons for sending
troops into Normandy, and assuring her that she is anxious to preserve
the friendship which has hitherto existed between them. Without date,
[but endorsed 15 Oct. 1562.] Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. i. n. 116.

Letter from the emperor Maximilian the Second, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, requesting her to give credence to her ambassadors, Henry

3 Dec.

50 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1562. Knowles, one of the gentlemen of her privy chamber, and Christopher
" Mount, LL.D. who have lately left his court, and to whom he has commu
nicated some matters to be told to her. Dat. Frankfort on the Maine,
3 Dec. 1562. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 50.
4 Dec. Letter from Frederic [the Third, surnamed the Pious,] count palatine of
the Rhine, addressed to queen Elizabeth, acknowledging the receipt of her
letters sent by Henry Knolles, and stating the gratification with which he
had read the Apology for the Church of England, both on account of the
learned manner in which it is written, and also of the zeal it proves her to
have for propagating the kingdom of Christ. Dat. Frankfort on the Maine,
4 Dec. 1562. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 35.
10 Dec. Letter from Frederic [the Third, surnamed the Pious,] addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating his belief that Henry Knolles and Christopher Mount,
LL.D. have informed her of the result of the meeting of the protestant
princes of Germany held at Frankfort, and explaining his reasons for not
having it reduced to writing. Dat. Heidelberg, 10 Dec. 1562. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 41 .
20 Dec. Letter from Philip, [surnamed the Magnanimous,] landgrave of Hesse,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating that although his reasons were de
clared fully to Henry Knolles and Christopher Mount, LL.D. at the meet
ing of the princes of the confession of Augsburg, he repeats his opinion that
the actions of the papists ought to be attended to, and that nothing ought to
be omitted which may serve to establish the friendship of the protestant
states. He offers to raise a certain number of troops to be afterwards em
ployed at Elizabeth's expense, and to assist her in obtaining captains for
them. Dat. Marpurg, 20 Dec. 1562. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 37.
22 Dec. Letter from Philip, [surnamed the Magnanimous,] landgrave of Hesse,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, varying in language, but precisely to the
same effect as the document last analyzed. Dat. Marpurg, 22 Dec, 1562.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 43.
30 Dec. Letter from Christopher, [surnamed the Pacific,] duke of Wirtemberg,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating that Henry Knolles and Christopher
Mount, LL.D. delivered her letters to him, and informed him of the agree
ments made at the meeting of the protestant princes, and also of the dis
turbances in France on account of religion ; and recommending that a

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general treaty be entered into. Dat. Stutgard, 3 cal. Jan. [30 Dec. 1562.] 1563.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 6.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,] 9 Jan.
king of Spain, expressing her anxious wish to preserve the ancient friend
ship between the two countries, but stating her dissatisfaction at the conduct
of the Spanish ambassador, the bishop Alvarez de Quadra, who has been
exerting himself to disturb the tranquillity of the realm. She states that
although she has overlooked these proceedings for some time, one circum
stance has lately happened which she cannot pass by in silence, and she has
therefore instructed her resident ambassador to notify it to Philip, and to
request that either the bishop be admonished to refrain from defending the
wicked, or be recalled home. Dat. Westm. 9 January, 1562[-3.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 30.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Charles [the Ninth,] 26 Jan.
king of France, stating that she has heard that a proclamation was published
in his name in Paris, on the eleventh of December last, containing a decla
ration of war against England, under pretence that she has broken her pro
mise and assisted certain rebels ; and as she wished to be at a certainty on
this point, she sent one of her secretaries, the sieur de Somer, with these
letters of credence to ascertain his intention, and, if the said proclamation
were not intended as a declaration of war, to request him so to make it
known ; but the only answer he could get from the queen dowager was that
she knew nothing of it. This being unsatisfactory she has sent back the
said secretary, either to get a public disclaimer of his intention to make
war, or that such intention may be notified under his hand and seal. With
out date, [but endorsed 26 January, 1562-3.] Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 75.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Eric tbe Fourteenth, 10 Feb.
king of Sweden, acknowledging the receipt of his two letters, both dated in
the month of October last, within two days of each other ; and stating, that
as to the one relating to the difference between Francis Bert and the chan
cellor of Sweden she can say nothing at present, as Bert is at Antwerp, but
that immediately upon his return the matter shall be investigated; however
in the mean time she bears her testimony to the diligence and prudence of
the chancellor.
That as to the other letter respecting the navigation between those parts
subject to the Muscovites, she will take such steps as will probably prevent
her subjects from having any communication with them.
That she cannot agree to his request contained in his third letter, dated
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1563. on the day before the calends of November, [31 October,] in which he soli-
cits for the third time that she give him letters of public security, and that
it is now unnecessary to add any thing to the former letters, as since they
have been received she has been informed that his commissioners have en
tered into a treaty of marriage between him and [Christiana,] daughter of
the landgrave of Hesse.
In regard to his request on behalf of the Hanseatic society of merchants,
she presumes he is not aware that all their former liberties were abolished
by Edward VI. and Mary, on account of the great loss which their en
couragement caused to the state, and of certain crimes of which they had
been guilty, so that she cannot restore them without doing great injustice to
her own subjects. She promises, however, that she will allow them the same
privileges as any other nation with whom she is at peace.
Without date, [but endorsed 10 Feb. 1562-3.] Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 121.
16 Feb. Letter from Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, assuring her that he had not caused such a proclamation to be
made as that mentioned in her letter of the twenty-sixth of January last,
sent by the sieur de Somer, the bearer of the present letter. Dat.- Blois,
16 Feb. 1562-3. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 76.
11 Mar. Copy of a letter from Louis de Bourbon, prince of Conde, addressed to
sir Thomas Smith, the English ambassador in France, narrating in general
terms tbe state of affairs in that kingdom, and expressing his anxiety to
continue on good terms with Elizabeth. Dat. Orleans, 11 March, 1562[-3.]
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxiv. n. 87.
26 Mar. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic [the Third,
surnamed the Pious,] count palatine of the Rhine, stating that she perceives
from his letter, dated at Heidelberg on the tenth of December last, his desire
of preserving the pure Christian religion, and informing him that the reason
of her sending ambassadors to the princes of the confession of Augsburg,
was to ascertain whether they had come to any agreement amongst them
selves, and to further it. Dat. Westm. 26 March, 1563. Lat. State,
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 45.
15 Apr. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Wolfgang, duke of
Deux-Ponts, acknowledging tbe receipt of his letters sent by his councillor
Gallus Frischelin, and stating that she has heard his two communications,
first, that he is willing to assist her in sending an army into France, it
occasion shall require ; and, secondly, his request that his eldest son [Philip
Louis] should be educated at her court.

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To the first of these she replies, that she had hoped that the disputes in 1563.
France would have been terminated before this time; but that if she should
be implicated in them she will willingly avail herself of his assistance.
As regards the second, she assures him that she will be glad to receive
his son to be educated at her court whenever he pleases to send him over,
and so to testify the esteem in which she holds his father.
Corrected by Cecil. Without date, [but endorsed 15 April, 1563.] Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vii. p. 11.
Letter from Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, addressed to queen 30 Apr.
Elizabeth, requesting her to perform her promise made to his ambassador,
the sieur de Foix, and also made to him by her resident ambassador in
France, namely, to deliver up Havre-de-Grace, since peace has now been
concluded between the writer and his subjects. Dat. Dampierre, 30 April,
1563. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 77.
Translation of a letter from Cecilia, princess of Sweden, addressed to 22 May.
queen Elizabeth, thanking her for her letter of the sixteenth of March last,
which was accompanied " with a table rubye," and stating that she has re
quested her brother [Eric XIV.] to grant her leave to go to England, but
that this request would be furthered if Elizabeth would vouchsafe to write
to him. She says she is acquainted with the reason which has hindered
Elizabeth from writing to her brother of late, and prays God to forgive
those who have prevented his " pretensed vyage in to England." Dat.
Stockholm, 22 May, 1563. Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xvii. p. 131.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Charles [the Ninth,] . . May.
king of France, acknowledging the receipt of his letter dated on the thirtieth
of April, sent by his resident ambassador in England, and expressing her
joy that the differences between him and his subjects have now been settled.
She informs him that she has directed her ambassador to explain to him at
length her reasons for taking up arms, which have been published in Eng
lish and Latin, but which have been translated into French and printed
with several alterations by the prince de Conde. She informs him that she
directed her ambassador to mention her claims to Calais at the time when
she expressed her willingness to give up Havre upon a settlement of the dis
putes between Charles and his people ; which he did, not only at a conference
with [Hypolite d'Est,] cardinal de Ferrara, but also in his letter to the queen
dowager, a duplicate of which letter she requests him to permit her ambas
sador to show to him in presence of the queen dowager and the council. She
concludes by saying that the sieur de Bricquemault will more fully declare
her intention, and that upon restoration of Calais she would wish to live at

54 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1563. peace with France. Without date, [but endorsed .. May, 1563.] Fr.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 78.
1 June. Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that he doubts not she has been informed of the war
which Frederic [the Second,] king of Denmark, commenced against him
last year, and he wishes she had at the same time been informed of its ini
quity. He states that he has defeated his adversary in a naval engagement,
and that many citadels in Livonia, Norway, Holland, and Bleking have been
received into his protection. As he is anxious to procure provisions for
his army, he requests Elizabeth to notify to her subjects that they may re
ceive prompt payment for wine, corn, cloth, and other wares necessary for
the use of his army, in July or August next, if they will carry them to any
of the harbours on the western coast. Dat. Stockholm, cal. [1] June, 1568.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 175.
5 June. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of
Scotland, requesting her to give permission to Thomas Randolph to leave
Scotland, that he may be enabled to expedite some business of a private
nature, but that she expects he will soon be able to return. Without date,
[but endorsed 5 June, 1563.] The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 11.
15 June. " A secrett instruction to sir Thomas Smyth, knight, [Elizabeth's] am
bassador resident in France, and also for Thomas Dannett, esquire, being
sent to [Charles the Ninth,] the French kyng." It is to the following
effect: —
That if there shall be no opportunity offered to them of coming to some
arrangement as to the delivery of Calais upon Charles attaining the age
of fourteen years, or at the time fixed by the treaty of Cambray, rather
than come to a war they shall propose to give up Havre, if security be
given for the delivery of Calais. This negociation shall be conducted
in private with the prince [of Conde], or, if necessary, with the admiral
[Gaspard de Coligni, ii.] if he be at court.
That Elizabeth will require as security either the king of Spain or the
protestant princes of Germany, or the cities of Antwerp and Bruges;
and that the ambassadors shall take care of these three things,— first,
that Charles give his ratification to the treaty of Cambray ; second, that
the queen dowager, all the princes of the blood, and all the privy
councillors, be sworn to the performance of it, and that six hostages be
chosen by Elizabeth for its performance. She would also wish the
treaty confirmed by " emologatyng" it in the courts of parliament, ana
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Brest, and other maritime towns, and also by Charles within fourteen 1563.
days after he has entered upon his fourteenth year.
That Thomas Dannett is required to return to Elizabeth as soon as he
understands their opinions.
Without date, [but endorsed 15 June, 1563.] The whole in Cecil's
writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. xix. p. 645.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of 16 June-
Scotland, written at the earnest request of lady Margaret Lennox and her
husband [Matthew, fourth] earl of Lennox, the more especially since the
principal secretary of Scotland [William Maitland,] laird of Lethington, is
now in England, soliciting Mary to cause an end to be put to their suits,
which have been so long pending. Without date, [but endorsed 16 June,
1563.] The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 13.
Letter from Louis de Bourbon, prince de Conde, addressed to queen 26 J,lne-
Ehzabeth, stating that he has received her letters sent by the sieurs Dannet
and Delahay relating to the differences between her and Charles [IX. king of
France] respecting the treaty, and proposing that she should empower him
to require of the said king when he comes of age the ratification of the
treaty of Cambray, which should also be confirmed by the queen dowager,
the princes royal, the privy council, and the courts of parliament. He pro
mises that he will endeavour to procure these, and by this means put an end
to all difference. Dat. Saint Pris, 26 June, 1563. Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxiv. n. 89.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,] 15 July.
king of Spain, congratulating him upon his victories in Africa, and upon
having compelled the Moors with great loss to raise the siege of Oran, after
having ineffectually besieged it, both by sea and land, with a numerous
army for many months. She states that there are many reasons which
prevented her from communicating anything to him through her ambas
sador, namely, the uncertain state of her affairs with France, and also the
arrest of her couriers to Spain when passing through France, and her want
of dependance upon those who go by sea. However, lest the French
' should, according to custom, tell him some false stories, she has written at
; length to her ambassador, [sir Thomas] Chaloner, to whom she requests him
1 to give credence. Without date, [but endorsed 15 July, 1563.] The whole
in Cecil's writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv.
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1563. " Articles of instruccions for [Thomas] therle of Ormound and Osserie,
26 Julv l°rae thresourer ofIreland,and therle of Kildare, to parle with Shane O'Neill;"
by which they are directed to meet O'Neill on the twenty-ninth instant, and
having sworn. him to secrecy they shall inform him that although Elizabeth
is offended with him for his breach of the treaty, yet they will endeavour to
procure pardon if he will become an enemy to the Scotch, and in the mean
time refrain from disturbing the garrison at Armagh, and allow them to
procure their provisions, and that he also keep the peace towards O'Reigh-
lie, Mac Gwyer, and Con O'Doneill. Dat. 26 July, 1563. Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii.
p. 161.
30 July. Minutes of the conference held between [Thomas] earl of Ormond and
Ossery, lord treasurer of Ireland, and the earl of Kildare, on the one part, and
Shane O'Neill, on the other ; at which he refused to break his treaty with
the Scotch until he had an assurance under the great seal that Elizabeth
would grant his petitions. By these it appears that Con O'Donell was at
peace with him, and that he agreed not to molest the garrison at Armagh
for two months, but that he entirely refused to keep the peace with Mac
Guyer. Dat. 30 July, 1563. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William-
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 159.
4 Aug. Commission from queen Elizabeth to Henry Scrope, [ix. 9 baron] Scrope
of Bolton, warden of the western marches towards Scotland, sir John
Forster, knight, warden of the middle marches, sir Thomas Gargrave,
knight, vice-president of the council of the northern parts, and John
Roxeby, doctor of laws, chancellor of York, one of the members of the
same council, appointing them, or any two of them, to settle with the com
missioners of Mary queen of Scotland all differences relating to the borders.
Dat. Windsor, 4 August, 1563. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 191.
.. Aug. " Instructions gyven by the quenes majestie to her right trustie and wel
beloved the lord Scrope, warden of her west marches of Englande towards
Scotlande; to sir John Foster, knight, warden of her majesties middle
marches there; sir Thomas Gargrave, knight, [vice-president of the council
in the north;] and doctor Roukesby, counsaillor to her majestie in the north
partes of her realm of Englande, sent as commissioners to the west borders
and other marches of the sayd realme towardes Scotlande," to negociate
with the Scottish commissioners in settling all disputes relative to border
matters. They are to the following import : —
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fourth instant], shall privately request the attendance of sir John 1563.
Foster, without first mentioning the cause, and shall ascertain from
[John,] master of Maxwell, (who is well affected to the English cause,)
whether a like commission is given to him on the part of Scotland,
Elizabeth having been informed by [William Maitland,] " the young
laird of Lethington," that such a commission was to be issued to the
said master of Maxwell, [sir William Douglas,] laird of Drumlangrik,
[sir Thomas Bellenden,] justice clerk, and sir Robert Cameguy. They
shall have a private meeting with the said Maxwell, and, if necessary,
shall request the attendance of sir Thomas Gargrave and Mr. Rowkesby.
Second, That previous to any regular meeting with the Scottish commis
sioners they shall " gett good and full information of the state of the
east marches," especially what causes are undecided.
Third, That the special cause of the intended meeting " is to have all the
broken matters and quereles depending uppon the frountyers on both
partes herd and amicably .... compounded."
Fourth, That it be provided " that the wardens permitt no rebattes
[? rebelles] of the opposite realmes to be receaved openly or prively
within their charge, but to delivre them to suche as have authoritie to
require them."
Fifth, That during these proceedings they " shall not stick in trifles or
ceremonyes more than" the Scottish commissioners.
Dat. .. Aug. 1563. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.Williamson's
Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 193.
Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen 13 Au°-.
Elizabeth, complaining of the conduct of [Frederick the Second,] king of
Denmark, in making war on him, and requests her to allow Godfrey Preston
to engage men and ships in England on his behalf. Dat. Stockholm, 13
Aug. 1563. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 157.
" A memoriall of certaine matters committed to our servant Thomas 20 Aug.
Randolphe, sent to our good sister the queen of Scottes;" in which mission
it was his object to dissuade her from her projected second marriage. Its
import is as under : —
That Elizabeth, anxious to manifest her amity towards her good sister
the queen of Scotland, and in compliance with Mary's request, has
sent Randolph to declare the following considerations, which have pre
viously been stated to [Maitland,] the Scottish secretary.
First, That the individual whom she selects may have such a share in her
personal regard so as to ensure '• the mutuall contentation betwixt both
parties."

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1563. Second, That the said individual may be such as will ensure the approba
tion of her people.
Third, That he be such as will preserve the amity between the two king
doms.
That as to the first, Elizabeth " consideryng [Mary] hathe heretofore been
married, doubts not but shee will therein be well advised, and therein
can [Elizabeth] saye verie litle."
That as to the second, Elizabeth has not much to say, not wishing or being
required to interfere with the government of another realm ; but she
only desires Mary to remember " that no rule nor government [is]
ether easie or happie that is keapt by force or [is] subject to altera
tions."
That as to the third, Elizabeth feels more liberty to speak, and she will do
so freely. She states that she approves Mary's wish to marry, but she
reminds the Scottish queen that an alliance with " the emperor's lin-
nage," produced by the agency of the house of Guise, is most likely to
interrupt the amity which has so long existed between England and
Scotland, and will probably renew the discussion of the claim of suc
cession to Elizabeth's throne, should she die without issue.
The remainder of these instructions consists, for the most part, of a series of
arguments tending to dissuade Mary from such an alliance, and contains in
the conclusion Elizabeth's opinion of the husband to whom she would most
willingly have Mary wedded. Dat. 20 Aug. 1563. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series,
vol. v. p. 245.*
25 Aug. Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, requiring all justices of the peace and
others to assist John Mangleman, "gentleman of Almayn," and Gerebrand
Floris, in discovering in England earth fit for making brimstone, provided
they do not injure the grounds of any person, nor break the soil without the
consent of the owner, nor resort to any towns upon the sea side. Dat,
Windsor, 25 Aug. 5 Eliz. [1563.] Engl. From the original in the Lansd.
MS. v. n. 64.
20 Sept. Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that an Englishman has been intercepted carrying a letter
sewed in his clothes from [Eric the Fourteenth, king of] Sweden, to her,f
and refuting the allegations contained therein. Dat. Elsburg, 12 cal. Oct,
[20 Sept.] 1563. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 137,

* Printed in Keith's History of Scotland, p. 242.
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Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re- 1563.
questing her to grant letters of safe-conduct to some of her servants who 2 0ct.
are about to leave France with a ship laden with " granith apperteanyng to
oure escurye," their passage being prevented in consequence of the war at
present existing between England and France. Dat. Stirling Castle, 2 Oct.
1563. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 1.
Copy of a letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to 15 Oct.
queen Elizabeth, denying the correctness of the rumours she has heard as
to his wishing to enter into a matrimonial alliance with [Mary,] queen of
Scotland, (whom indeed he solicited on behalf of his brother,) or the daughter
of the landgrave of Hesse, at the same time that he was making similar pro
posals to Elizabeth ; and requesting her to reverse her former denial of his
suit, and to grant him letters of safe-conduct that he might visit England.
: Dat. Camp at Gislevenden in Smaland, 15 Oct. [15] 63. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 163.
Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen Eli- 19 Oct.
zabeth, repeating his causes of complaint against [Frederic the Second,] king
of Denmark, and requesting her to allow her subjects to export provisions
for his army to the harbours of Halland or Gothia, for which they will have
I prompt payment. Dat. Camp at Langerith, 14 cal. Nov. [19 Oct.] 1563.
, Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 171.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the emperor Ferdinand 3 Nov.
[the First,] stating that she has received his letter dated at Presbourg on the
. twenty-fourth of September, and that she has, as he requests, pardoned the
men to whom he refers, but that she cannot allow them to have separate
chapels in several towns within which they may be permitted to exercise
t their religious rites, such being contrary to the laws of her realm. Dat.
% Windsor, 3 Nov. 1563. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B.
,: n. 51.
.- " A memoryall for Thomas Randolph, sent by the queenes majesty to the 10 Nov.
quene of Scottes ;" reciting that she had heard from him, and also seen by
Mary's letters, the good part in which her previous admonitions upon the
question of the marriage of that queen had been taken, directing him to in-
, form her that Elizabeth would rather communicate this personally, but that
to avoid delay she states through the present messenger that the person who
must be considered a proper husband for Mary should be one who has a
^ good disposition to maintain peace between the two countries, and that Mary
may perceive, by reference to her former marriage, whom Elizabeth consi
ders unfit. Without date, [but endorsed 10 Nov. 1563.] The whole in

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1563. Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. xi. p. 235.*
18 Dec. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Margaret the Se
cond, duchess of Parma, regent of the Low Countries,] stating that she is
afraid, since the death of [the late bishop of Aquila,] the Spanish ambassador,
that some false reports may be circulated of her intentions upon the question
of maintaining the peace between the two countries, the rather as frequent
complaints of injuries done to their subjects are made. She informs the
regent that she will appoint some of her ministers to determine all such com
plaints in a summary manner, and that she intends to send some person with
a statement of all grievances complained of since the death of the said am
bassador, and how they have been disposed of, and that, as sir Thomas Gres
ham is at present on his way to Antwerp, she sends this letter by him.
Without date, [but endorsed 18 Dec. 1563.] The whole in Cecil's writing.
Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 38.
27 Dec. Instructions from queen Elizabeth to Mr. Dale, when sent on a special
mission to [Margaret of Austria,] duchess of Parma, regent of the Low
Countries, to the following effect: —
That, as the Spanish subjects make many complaints that they have not
of late been treated with as much favour in England as other foreigners
have been, he shall say that since the death of the late bishop of Aquila
there is no public minister to report the successful result of the pro
ceedings on behalf of Spanish subjects, and consequently complaints are
made by interested parties. He shall explain to her that in September
last Elizabeth, without being requested, issued a proclamation, directing
all her subjects to assist the Spaniards in the herring fishing, and shall
state that many of the subjects of the regent trade with France, with
which kingdom England is at war.
That if the arrest of the ship seized by sir John Pollard in Cornwall shall
be mentioned, he shall state that commissioners have been appointed to
settle these matters in a summary manner.
Lastly, he shall inform her that the English merchants are inconvenienced
by the proclamation that no cloths shall be exported from England to
the Low Countries before Candlemas [2 Feb. 1564] on account of the
plague, whereas the plague was notoriously diminished at the time the
proclamation was published, but he shall not signify that his mistress
wishes the proclamation to be revoked, as in a short time they will find
out that it is injurious to themselves.
Without date, [but endorsed 27 Dec. 1563.] The whole in Cecil's writing.
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Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, 1563.
vol. xxiii. p. 175.
Letter from Christopher, [surnamed the Pacific,] duke of Wirtemberg, 28 Dec.
addressed to sir William Cecil, thanking him for his exertions in the cause
of religion, and expressing a hope that Elizabeth may be prevailed upon to
turn her mind towards matrimony. Dat. Stutgard, 28 Dec. 1563. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. p. 9.
Draft of letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Adolphus the Ninth,] 31 Dec-
duke of Holstein [Gottorp,] expressing her surprise at the contents of his
letter, dated third of cal. December [twenty-ninth of November,] received
by her on the thirtieth instant, in which he stated that the English troops
had been driven out of France, and explaining that as the pestilence had cut
off a great many of her men, the commander, the earl of Warwick, [?]
gave up a place so unhealthy that they could not live in it, nor could the
French occupy it.
She thanks him for his offer of some troops which were raised for the ser
vice of his nephew [Frederic the Second,] king of Denmark, in the war with
Sweden, and states that had it been made sooner she would not have treated
with some princes of Germany, but that if she requires his assistance she
will apply to him. Without date, [but endorsed 31 Dec. 1563.] The whole
in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii.
p. 252. 1564.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,] 14 Jan.
king of Spain, stating that she has received his letter of the thirteenth of
October last, delivered by Jacques de la Torre, secretary of the privy council
in the Low Countries, who had been sent over by [Margaret of Austria,]
duchess of Parma, [regent of the Low Countries,] in which he complains of
the losses sustained by tbe subjects of the Low Countries, notwithstanding
the remonstrances made by Christopher Dassouleville, and stating that he
has directed the said duchess of Parma to take the same proceedings against
the English subjects. Elizabeth deprecates the belief that she has committed
any breach of the friendship between them, and explains that since the death
of his ambassador in England be has not been properly informed of the
damages committed by his merchants, who take advantage of the war be
tween England and France to pretend that French goods belonged to them.
She agrees to tbe proposal made by monsieur Dassouleville that commis
sioners be appointed to settle this affair, and advances certain reasons as to
the locality where she would like the meeting to take place.
She informs him that before the arrival of the secretary she had sent one
of her masters of requests, doctor Dale, to the duchess of Parma; and she

62 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1564. wishes him to withdraw the prohibition preventing London cloth from being
circulated through the Low Countries upon the alleged ground of pestilence.
Dat. Windsor, 14 Jan. 1563[-4.] Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxv. n. 34.
18 Jan. Translation of a letter from Cecilia, princess of Sweden, [afterwards wife
of Christopher, margrave of Baden,] addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating
that although she has written twice before to her without having received an
answer, yet she now ventures to send another letter, having a personal favour
to ask, namely, that Elizabeth will write to her brother, [Eric XIV.] to re
quest him to allow her to visit England, because she does not wish to marry
until she has seen Elizabeth. She states that about a year ago there came a
nobleman of Poland, called the earl of Teyn  on certain affairs to Swe
den, and made proposals of marriage to the king's brother for the writer,
to which he agreed, contrary to her wishes, upon condition of certain co
venants being performed, but that this was broken off. She states that Eric
now wishes her to marry [William,] the eldest son of [Philip the Magnani
mous,] landgrave of Hesse, but to this she will not agree, and therefore re
quests Elizabeth to send a letter by some of the noblemen who associated
with her brother John, [duke of Finland,] when in England, or such other
as she may think proper, and begs that this be done before Easter, as at
that time William will be there, and if the letter does not arrive before that
period she will experience much difficulty in withstanding her brother's re
quest. Dat. Stockholm, 18 Jan. 1563[-4.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 117.
20 Jan. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re
questing her to order the restitution of a certain ship called the " Grace of
God," which had been freighted at Dundee, in November last, for Bour
deaux, and which, while laying in " Lasto-Raid" [Lowestoffe Roads ?] was
seized by one William Smythe of Woodbridge and taken into Harwich,
where the ship and goods are detained, and the merchants kept as prisoners,
under the pretence that the ship belonged to Smythe, whereas she was law
fully taken in the last war between England and Scotland. Dat. Holyrood
House, 20 Jan. 22 Mary, 1563[-4.J Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 25.
29 Jan. Letter from Wolfgang, duke de Deux-Ponts, count Palatine of the Rhine,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, expressing his willingness to afford every as
sistance in promoting the true Christian religion. Dat. Deux-Ponts, 29 Jan.
1564. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vii. p. 3.
5 Feb. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizaheth, re
minding her that at the request of some friends of [James, iv.] earl of

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Bothwell, she had asked permission for him to pass through England, and 1564.
as he is now going to Elizabeth's court to ask the same favour, she repeats
her former request. Dat. Holyrood House, 5 Feb. 1563[-4. J Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. i. n. 119.*
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary, queen of Scot- 26 Feb.
land, stating that in consequence of her letter of the twentieth of January,
complaining of the detention of a ship at Harwich by William Smythe, she
had directed the commissioners appointed to settle disputes between English
and Spanish subjects to inquire into the matter, and requesting credence to
be given to Thomas Randolph, who will communicate their report. Dat.
Windsor, 26 Febr. 6 Eliz. 1563[-4.J Corrected by Cecil. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 29.
Instructions from queen Elizabeth to Francis [Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bed- 27 Feb.
ford, on being appointed warden of the eastern marches and governor of the
town of Berwick.
The instructions recite that,
As these offices have been vacant since the death of [William, xiii. 14 baron]
Grey of Wilton, with the exception of sir Thomas Dacre as deputy go
vernor of Berwick, and John Selby as deputy warden, the queen has
directed sir [John Foster, sir] Henry [Percy,] knight, captain of Tin-
mouth and Norham, and sir Richard Lee, knight, to assist the said earl
in viewing the town, ascertaining the number of soldiers and inhabitants,
and inquiring into the state of the fortifications, of the bridge, and of
the artillery and provisions there, under the charge of Valentine Brown.
They are directed also to inquire in what state the said warden, lord Grey,
left the marches, and to redress any grievances.
Dat. 27 Febr. 1563 [-4.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 543.
Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen 5 March.
Elizabeth, stating that last winter a Swedish ship was driven on the coast
of Gothland, having on board an Englishman with a letter from [Eric the
Fourteenth,] king of Sweden, to Elizabeth, requesting assistance from her,
and making proposals of marriage. As to the former he was assured by
Elizabeth's letter that she would not accede to it, but he was indignant at
the latter, as Eric had made similar proposals to the landgrave for his daugh
ter, that he in consequence had forwarded the letter to him, for which he
hopes Elizabeth will pardon him. Dat. Copenhagen, 3 Non. [5] March,
1564. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 145.

* Printed in Keith's History of Scotland, p. 249.

64 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1564. Letter from the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to queen
17 March. Elizabeth, requesting her to exempt them from the operation of her edict
prohibiting the exportation of cloths from England, or at least to allow the
Hanse merchants to export the cloths which they bought at London some
months previously. Dat. Hamburgh, 17 March, 1564. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 186.
23 March. Proclamation by queen Elizabeth, requiring her chief almoner and other
officers to distribute the Maunday at Eton College on Maunday Thursday,
and that no person except such as the chief almoner or other officers shall
appoint shall come either to Windsor or Eton to be relieved, but shall re
main in their own parishes. Without date, [but endorsed 23 March, 1 563[-4]
Corrected throughout by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, Second Series, vol. xvii. p. 27.
. . March. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip the Second,
king of Spain, stating that she has been informed that of late all the Eng
lish subjects found in Spain have been arrested, together with their ships
and merchandize, and have been so treated in prison that many of them
have died, which is alleged to have been ordered because certain Spaniards
have been plundered by some English subjects. This she alleges to be con
trary to the treaties, and prays that it be remedied, and she sends copies of
the orders she has taken on her part for putting a stop to such outrages.
The whole in Cecil's writing. Without date, [but endorsed . . March,
1563-4.] Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 31.
11 April. Proclamation by Charles the Ninth, king of France, requiring all his sub
jects to keep the peace between England and France, concluded on the
eleventh of April instant. Dat. Troyes, 11 April, 1564. Proclaimed at
Paris, 23 April, 1564. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 491.*
20 April. Proclamation by queen Elizabeth, requiring her subjects to observe the
treaty of peace concluded between her commissioners and those of [Charles
the Ninth,] king of France, on the eleventh of April instant. Dat. Windsor,
20 April, 1564. Corrected by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 473.
1 May. Certificate by sir Thomas Smith, knight, resident ambassador at France,
that [Charles the Ninth] did on the date hereof deliver to him a ratification
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of the two treaties concluded at Troyes on the eleventh and twelfth of April 1564.
last. Dat. Bar-le-duc, 1 May, 1564. Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 75.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic [the Second,] king of 5 May.
Denmark, promising to prohibit her subjects from taking provisions to [Eric
the Fourteenth,] king of Sweden, and proffering her services to effect a
reconciliation between them. Dat. Richmond, 5 May, 1564. The whole in
Cecil's writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 161.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Margaret, duchess 7 May.
of Parma,] regent of Flanders, acknowledging the receipt of her two let
ters sent by monsieur de Halewyn, sieur de Sweveghem, gentleman of the
Chamber, in the first of which she congratulates her upon the conclusion of
a treaty with France, and answers the second in the following terms : — As
to the edict which Elizabeth has published for restraining the importation of
any merchandise from the Low Countries into England, she thinks that the
regent ought not to be surprised at this, remembering her prohibition of the
importation of English cloths, in consequence of the plague, which has long
since left England, and on account of the arrest of the English vessels and
goods in January last. Dat. 7 May, 1564. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxi. n. 49.
Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, addressed to Edmund [Grindall,] bishop 17 May.
of London, Thomas Wrothe, knight, Roger Cholmeley, knight, Thomas
Chambler, knight, Thomas Seckford, one of the masters of the court of
requests, Gabriel Goodman, dean of the cathedral church of Westminster,
Gilbert Gerrard, the queen's attorney-general, William Rosewell, the queen's
solicitor-general, Robert Nowell, attorney of the court of wards, and nine
teen others, (whose names are specified,) authorizing them to collect any
sums of money within the county of Middlesex, for the purpose of rebuild
ing the steeple of Saint Paul's, in the city of London, lately consumed by
fire ; and which the moneys already paid out of the treasury and contributed
by several of the nobility and others are inadequate to complete. Dat.
Westm. 17 May, [1564]. Engl. Rot. Pat. 6 Eliz. p. 8, m. 5, dors.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the czar Ivan Vassi- 23 June.
lowitz, requesting him to treat with kindness the bearer hereof, Raphael
Barberini, an Italian. Dat. London, 23 June, 1564. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xviii. p. 1.
Oath of Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, taken in the presence of 24 June.
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1564. Henry Carey, [first] baron Hunsdon, knight of the order of the Garter, and
 sir Thomas Smythe, knight, resident ambassador at France, by which he
undertakes to observe the treaty of the eleventh of April last. Dat. U
June, 1564. Engl, and Lat.
Appended are the following instruments : —
Oath of Charles taken in the presence of Edward [Clinton, viii. 12] baron
Clinton, and Francis Walsingham, by which he undertakes to observe
the treaty of the nineteenth of April last. Lat.
Oath of queen Elizabeth, taken in the presence of Henry de la Tour, vis
count of Turon, and grand marshal of France, by which she undertakes
to observe the treaty of offensive and defensive alliance against Spain,
dated on the twenty-sixth of May last. Dat. Greenwich, 29 Aug.
English style, 8 Sept. new style. Lat.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol, xxxi.
p. 67.
17 July. Commission from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Francis [Russell, iv. 2]
earl of Bedford, governor of Berwick and warden of the eastern marches,
and sir John Foster, knight, warden of the middle marches, appointing them
to meet with the Scottish commissioners to settle all disputes relating to the
limits of the eastern or middle marches. Without date, [but endorsed 17
July, 1564.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second
Series, vol. ii. p. 199.
18 July. Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, confirming the several grants made to
the company of merchant adventurers, dated 28 Sept. 21 Henry VII., 21 Jan,
21 Henry VII., and 14 June, 22 Henry VII., and re-incorporating them with
the addition of several new privileges. Dat. Westm. 18 July, 6 Eliz. [1564,]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, General Treaty
Book, vol. i. p. 351.
13 Sept. Letter from the senate of the city of Lubeck and the deputies of the other
Hanse towns there assembled, addressed to queen Elizabeth, complaining
that their merchants in London have been summoned at the instance of the
mayor and council to repair to the queen's court on Michaelmas day next,
there to answer respecting their privileges in London. Dat. Lubeck, 13 Sept,
L564. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. 692.
23 Sept. Note from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [sir William Cecil,] stating that
she is in a labyrinth how to reply to the queen of Scotland, having delayed
so long to return an answer ; and requesting him to devise something for her,
and to give his opinion on what she may cause to be written to [Thomas]
Randolph. Without date, [but endorsed by sir William Cecil : " 23 Septem,

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1564. At St. James. The Q. wrytyng to me, being sick."] Lat. State 1564.
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 41.
Letter from ?Jary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, 28 Sept.
acknowledging the receipt of her letter, dated at Northampton on the first
instant, brought by [Matthew, 4] earl of Lennox, and stating her intention of
dealing liberally with him and [lady Margaret Douglas,] his wife, and of
restoring to him his titles. Dat. Holyrood-House, 28 Sept. 1564. Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 47.*
Instructions from queen Elizabeth to Thomas Randolph, sent on a mission 4 Oct.
to [Mary] queen of Scotland, directing him to state that Elizabeth heard
some strange reports as to Mary's dealings in regard to the proposition made
by Elizabeth respecting her marriage, whereupon she had directed Mr,
Randolph to repair to Scotland to be satisfied of the truth of such reports,
but that in the mean time the Scottish messenger, James Melvin, arrived with
his mistress's letters, which dispelled Elizabeth's doubts.
He shall then propose to her to appoint a secret conference with [Francis
Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford, and shall repair to Berwick and fix the time
thereof with him. Dat. 4 Oct. 1564. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series, vol. v.
p. 250. f
Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen 24 Nov.
Elizabeth, thanking her for her offer made to his sister Cecilia, princess of
Sweden, to which he has been prevented replying sooner, by reason of being
engaged in war, and stating that she cannot now accept it as she has been
recently married to Christopher, marquis of Baden. Dat. Stockholm, 8
cal. Dec. [24 Nov. 1564.] State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii.
p. 215.
Agreement of Margaret, duchess of Parma, regent of the Low Countries, 30 Nov.
in which she promises to submit the differences existing between the English
and Flemish merchants to three commissioners on each side, one of each to
be of the order of the Golden Fleece and of the Garter respectively, an
other a member of the privy council, and the third a lawyer; that they shall
meet at the city of Bruges within forty days after the delivery of this present
agreement. Dat. 30 Nov. 1564. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. ii. p. 104. J
* Printed in Keith's History of Scotland, p. 255.
f Printed id. p. 256.
X Another copy has been transcribed from the State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, Second Series, vol. xiv. p. 43, F 2

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1564. Proclamation made by Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, requiring his
29 Dec. subjects to observe that part of the treaty concluded between England and
France, on the first of April last, which relates to the restitution of English
ships and goods. Dat. Montpellier, 29 Dec. 1564. Fr. State Paper Office
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 203.*
1565.
17 Jan. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic tbe Second,
king of Denmark, stating that she has received his letter by his ambassador,
Albert Knopper, and requesting him to allow her subjects to exercise their
rights of trading and fishing in the islands of Iceland, Moon [Westmonia].
and other adjacent islands, and also in the Baltic. She dissuades him from
his proposed shutting up of the Baltic during the ensuing summer, which
she understands he intends to do, lest arms and provisions be carried to
the king of Sweden by the traders, and advises him to be satisfied by re
quiring merchants and sailors going there to swear that they will not take
arms or provisions to his enemies. Dat. Westm  [but endorsed 17]
January, 1565. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 177.
7 Feb. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re
questing her to order speedy justice to be done in the case of Walter Bre
chin and Andrew Brechin, brothers, merchants of Aberdeen, concerning
whom Mary had written to Elizabeth in August last, whose goods were
piratically seized, upon their return from Rochelle in December the year
before last, by Anthony Curteny and others, English subjects. She states
that the said Walter having remained till now in England, has obtained
some " decretis," but can get " no manner of execution or end," as it is
always removed to a higher court. Dat. Anstruther [the Struther], 7 Feb,
23 Mary, 1564[-5.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. ii. p. 57.
23 Feb. Commission from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir Francis Knolles,
knight, her vice-chamberlain, sir Ambrose Cave, knight, chancellor of the
duchy of Lancaster, sir John Masone, knight, treasurer of the queen's
chamber, sir Richard Sackevile, knight, treasurer of the exchequer, sir Wil
liam Cordall, knight, master of the rolls, sir Francis Jobson, knight, lieu
tenant of the Tower of London, sir Hugh Paulett, knight, captain of the
isle of Jersey, sir Thomas Wrothe, knight, sir Edward Warner, knight, sir
Thomas Chamberlayne, knight, sir William Garret and sir William Chester,
knights, Thomas Sekforde, esquire, one of the ordinary masters of the court
of requests, Gilbert Gerrarde, esquire, attorney general, William Rosewell,
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esquire, solicitor general, Richard Onslowe, esquire, recorder of London, 1565.
Richard Warde, esquire, clerk of the board of greencloth, Robert Nowell,
esquire, attorney of the court of wards, Robert Hopton, esquire, one of the
knights marshals of the household, and Robert Chidley, esquire, authorizing
them, or any three of them, to examine all persons suspected of felonies and
misdemeanors, and to transmit their examinations to the judges in whose
circuit the offenders are, or to the chief justice of the Queen's Bench, so
that they may be dealt with according to law.
They are also empowered to allow to any gaoler bringing any person
before them a sum not exceeding 61. 13s. 4d. for each prisoner. Dat.
Westm. 23 Feb. 7 Eliz. [1565.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, Second Series, vol. xix. n. 3.
Letter from Philip [the Second,] king of Spain, addressed to queen Eli- 26 Feb.
zabeth, acknowledging the receipt of her letter of the eighteenth of Decem
ber last, delivered by sir Thomas Chaloner, and stating that the said mes
senger will inform her of the answer to the said letter. Dat. Madrid, 26
Feb. 1565. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 29.
Commission from queen Elizabeth, appointing Anthony Browne, knight 6 Mar.
of the order of the Garter, [first] viscount Montague, Nicholas Wotton, dean
of Canterbury and York, and Walter Haddon, doctor of laws, chief master
of requests, to treat at Bruges with the commissioners of Philip [the Second,]
king of Spain, for the regulation of the intercourse between the English and
Flemish merchants, which had, for some time past, been interrupted. Dat.
Westm. 6 March, 7 Eliz. 1564[-5.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, General Treaty Book, vol. ii. p. 105,
Instructions from queen Elizabeth, to [Anthony Browne, first] viscount 11 Mar.
Montagu, doctor [Nicholas] Wotton, and [Walter] Haddon, upon their
being appointed to meet the Spanish commissioners at Bruges, to settle the
commercial relations between England and the Low Countries, in which
are given very full directions what course the said commissioners shall
pursue. Dat. Westm. 11 March, 7 Eliz. 1564[-5.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 193.
Proclamation by queen Elizabeth, reciting that many persons in and near 21 Mar
London resist the " processe sent forthe out of sondry courts of recorde to
attache them by their bodies to answere unto justice," and openly assault
the officers employed in the execution of the same ; and, remembering how
her father, the late king Henry VIII., about the nineteenth year of his reio-n,
did provide speedy remedy by proclamation for a similar abuse, she requires

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1565. all her subjects to submit to such arrests upon pain of imprisonment and
such other punishment as may be devised by the council. Dat. Westm.
21 Mar. 7 Eliz. [1565.] Engl. From the Lansdowne MS. vii. n. 84,
6 May. Draft of a portion of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Charles
the Ninth, king of France,] declining his proposal of marriage, but not on
account of the disparity of their years, although such a reason might be
urged. She also states that she will not dismiss any of her councillors
before having the difficulties of the matter cleared up. Without date, [but
endorsed by Cecil, 6 May, 1565.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxii. p. 83.
12 May. Letter from Christopher, margrave of Baden, addressed to queen Eli
zabeth, stating that he and the margravine [Cecilia, late princess of Sweden,]
intend, on their return from Sweden, instead of proceeding to their own
dominions, to visit the count of East Frizeland, and requesting her permis
sion for them to come to England. Dat. Dantzic [Gedanum], 12 May, 15C5.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. p. 87.
12 May. Letter from Cecilia, [late princess of Sweden,] margravine of Baden, ad
dressed to queen Elizabeth, thanking her for her letters and presents, and
requesting her acceptance of the small presents sent herewith. She regrets
that she has not hitherto been able to pay her respects in person to Eliza
beth, of which pleasure she has been deprived by the wars by which their
dominions have hitherto been agitated ; but peace being restored, she asks
licence to visit England, and requests that credence be given to the bearer
hereof, George North. Dat. Dantzic [Gedanum], 12 May, 1565. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 179.
24 May. Articles of subsidy between queen Elizabeth, and John, count of East Fries
land, whereby he promises fidelity to her, and binds himself, in case of Elizabeth
being engaged in war, to procure for her at her own expense eight thousand
foot and two thousand horsemen to serve under the conditions therein men
tioned. Dat. Westm. 24 May, 1565. Lat. State Paper Office, Q. 3.
1 June. Letter from Margaret, duchess of Parma, regent of the Low Countries,
addressed to queen Elizabeth, upon the subject of the poundage claimed
by her, and offering to permit all the registers and papers relating to
this claim to be examined. She states that she has sent John of Austria,
member of the queen's council, John de la Porte, also a councillor and
advocate fiscal of the council in Flanders, and Nicholas van Eimeren,
doctor of laws, the bearers hereof, to whom she requests credence to be

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given. Dat. Brussels, 1 June, 1565. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Let-
ters, vol. xxi. n. 51.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re
questing her to give credence to John Hay, commendator of [the Cistercian
monastery of] Balmerinoch and principal master of requests, sent to Eliza
beth " for certane materes of importance tending to the maintenance and
conservatioun of the gude intelligence and amitye standing betwixt" the two
queens. Dat. St. Johnstoun [Perth], 14 June, 1565. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 65.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating 15 June.
her anxiety to embrace every opportunity of recommending himself to the
English queen, and of conciliating her friendship ; requesting her to give
credence to [John Hay,] master of her requests, sent to inform her of Mary's
determination to take every reasonable opportunity of securing Elizabeth's
good opinion, and of removing from her mind every cause of suspicion.
Dat. St. Johnston [Perth], 15 June, [1565.] Entirely in Mary's own
writing. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 67.*
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot- is June.
land, requesting her to grant letters of safe-conduct to [Matthew, fourth] earl
of Lennox, and his eldest son Henry, lord Darnley, subjects of England,
whom, " for diverse good and reasonable causes," she requires to return
immediately according to their allegiance, and requesting general credence
to be given to Thomas Randolph. Dat. Westm. 18 June, 1565, 7 Eliz.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. n. 16.
Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen 21 June.
Elizabeth, stating that his army employed against Frederick II. , king elect
of Denmark, is in want of provisions, and requesting her to desire her sub
jects to take provisions for the use of his army to Elsburg, or to the gulf of
Wyck, for which they will be liberally paid. He also requests her to answer
his former letter. Dat. Stockholm, 21 June, 1565. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 187.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Cecilia, margravine 27 June.
of Baden, and her husband, Christopher, margrave of Baden, acknowledging
the receipt of their letters [of 12 May last,] thanking them for the presents
accompanying them, assuring them of protection while in England, stating
that she has sent letters of safe-conduct by the bearer hereof, and assuring
them that she will experience much pleasure in seeing them within her do-
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1565. minions. Dat. Greenwich, 27 June, 1565. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal

Letters, vol. xvii. p. 191.
27 June. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, stating that she has received her letter dated at St. Johnston on the 14th
instant, delivered by Mr. John Hay, principal master of requests, and ex
pressing her regret at the trifling cause of satisfaction he could make after
such cause of offence and misliking offered to her, but assuring the said
queen of Scotland, that her said servant has conducted himself discreetly.
Dat. Greenwich  [but endorsed 27] June, 1565. The whole in Cecil's
writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 71.
30 June. Letter from Charles [the Ninth, king of France,] addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that he has been informed by the Scotch ambassador
resident in England, that Mary, at the request of her subjects, has entered
into marriage with [Henry lord Darnley,] earl of Ross, son of [Matthew,]
earl of Lennox, which she has been induced to do for the benefit of her
kingdom, and to gratify the urgent request of her subjects ; and informing
Elizabeth that he has directed his resident ambassador in England, the sieur
de Foix, to ask Elizabeth's consent to the said marriage, and requesting that
credence be given to him. Dat. Bayonne, 30 June, 1565. Fr. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 73.
16 July. Copy of a circular letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to
several of her subjects, requiring them not to credit any report which might
be circulated, that it is her wish to prevent her subjects from enjoying the
free and unmolested exercise of their religion ; stating that it has hitherto
been, and always will be, her wish to secure to her subjects the peaceable
" using of their religion and conscience frelie ;" enjoining the party ad
dressed not " to ryse and concurre with any man under pretence of these
vane brutes," and requesting that credence be given to the bearer, for whose
name a blank is left in the original. Appended is a postcript, requiring the
person to whom the letter is addressed to make himself ready to attend the
queen with his retainers " in fere of warre," with provisions for fifteen days,
as she sees arms already taken up on the other side. She adds that she has
no proper bearer of this letter, but that she would not delay it on that ac
count. Dat. Edinburgh, 16 July, 1565. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 75.*
21 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Francis Maria,]
grand duke of Tuscany, congratulating him upon his projected marriage
with [Joan of Austria,] sister of the emperor [Maximilian II.,] and regret-
* Printed in Keith's History of Scotland, p. 298.

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ting that she cannot give him licence to export any ambling horses [equi
gradarii] from England at present, as a great number have lately been ex
ported, but that she has given licence to Rodolph, one of his citizens, to
export horses. Dat. Richmond, 24 July, 1565. The whole in Cecil's writing.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxvii. n. 25.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of 30 July.
Scotland, thanking her for her letter sent by [Andrew] Beton, " wherin [she]
can not deny but ther ar contened many good and friendly offers, but [that]
considering certen other [her] late actions towards [Elizabeth], not allow
able in the way of friendshipp, [she] cannot, untill [she] shall see some
proves of this [her] last wry ting," reply otherwise than she has done by
[Mr. Thomworth,] her servant, who was ready to depart when Beton arrived.
Without date, [but endorsed, 30 July, 1565.] The whole in Cecil's writing.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 79.
Answer of queen Elizabeth to the proposal of the ambassador of the em- 11 Aug.
peror [Maximilian the Second,] for a marriage between her and his brother,
[Charles, archduke of Austria,] to tbe following effect : —
First, She requires that his person and disposition be agreeable to her,
and that he profess no religion, either in public or in private, contrary
to the laws of the realm ; for a correct report upon which she trusts
to the honour of the emperor.
Second, That similar conditions be entered into as are contained in two
treaties between the commissioners of Charles the Fifth and those of
Mary queen of England, previous to her marriage with Philip in 1553,
and in an act of parliament passed at Westminster in the same year
to confirm those treaties.
Third, That it be understood what annual sum he will bring into the
realm to defray his own expenses, and what patrimony he will leave to
the children of the marriage.
When the above points are settled, there will be little difficulty in agree
ing to the remainder. Without date, [but endorsed by Cecil 11 August,
1565.] Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First
Series, vol. iii. p. 269.*
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to [Francis Russell, iv. 2] 28 Aug.
earl of Bedford, governor of Berwick, requesting him to grant safe passage
to the bearer, Andrew Betoun, sent upon her special affairs, and also to give
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1565. hlrn a " commissioun to be answerit of post horses to the court," at reason-
able charge. Dat. Stirling Castle, 28 August, 1565. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 81.
28 Aug. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re
questing her to expedite the bearer hereof [Andrew Betoun], whom she has
sent to France to report her affairs to king [Charles IX.] The whole in
queen Mary's writing. Dat. Stirling, 28 August, 1565. Fr. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 83.
.. Aug. Letter from Eric the Fourteenth, king of Sweden, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that his enemies, the Danes and the citizens of Lubeck
are so much reduced, that they are obliged to keep their whole fleet in the
gulf of Orsund, as the bearer hereof, Thomas Engelsmein, will more fully
inform her ; and requesting her to allow her subjects to send out ten or
twelve ships of war to arrive there before Michaelmas next, at which time
he promises that he will be there with an army. He pledges himself that
if this be complied with he will free the English from one half of the toll
which they at present pay there. Without date, [but probably in August,
1565.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 219.
7 Sept. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to Mr. Randolph, the Eng
lish ambassador in Scotland, stating that she has received his letter of 6th
instant informing her of the arrival of [Michel de Castelnau, seigneur] de
Mauvissier, in England from [Charles IX.] king of France, and that at his in
stance Elizabeth has agreed to send some minister to settle the " myslyking"
between England and Scotland. In answer to which Mary agrees to this pro
posal, provided no interference be made between her and her own subjects:
upon every other point she will be ready to treat, being anxious to promote
amity between the realms of England and Scotland ; and she informs Ran
dolph that she has sent a gentleman of her own to England, who is instructed
to declare her mind more fully to Elizabeth and the French ambassador.
Dat. Stirling, 7 Sept. 1565. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. ii. p. 85.
8 Sept. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to [Francis Russell, iv. 2]
earl of Bedford, governor of Berwick, complaining of the arrest at Berwick
of [John, tenth] earl of Sutherland, a native subject of Scotland, on his re
turn to Scotland from beyond seas, and of the detention of the said earl
there as prisoner. She requires the earl of Bedford to release him imme
diately, or to signify in writing by the bearer hereof the cause of his dcten-

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tion. Dat. Glasgow, 8 Sept. 1565. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal 1565.
Letters, vol. ii. p. 87.
Letter from the confederated lords in Scotland, namely, Wchiltre, Glen- 10 Sept.
cairn, James Hamilton, John Maxwell, Rothes, James Stewart, and Drum-
lanrik, addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating that the mission of her am
bassador, Mr. Thomwert, to Scotland, has done no good to their cause, but
that Mary, without suffering herself to be " amwsed " by them, had, by a
sudden and unexpected movement, cut off the forces that were to assist
them, and that no junction having been practicable, they have been obliged,
by observing the resolution and energy with which Mary pursues them from
place to place, to return to Dumfries. They request Elizabeth to continue
her accustomed assistance towards them, and also to give credence to the
bearer. Dat. Dumfries, 10 Sept. 1565. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 89.
Circular letter of Mary queen of Scotland, and [Henry] her husband, sub- 14 Serf.
scribed " Henry R.," to the Scottish nobility, directing them to be at Stirling
on the thirtieth of September instant, with all the retainers they can muster,
and twenty days provisions, for the purpose of repressing the attempts of
certain of her rebellious subjects, who not only have taken up arms against
her authority, but intend to introduce foreign power into Scotland. Dat.
Dundee, 14 Sept. 1565. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. ii. p. 93.*
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re- 24 Sept.
questing her to grant safe conduct and sure passport to George, [fifth] lord
Seton [of Wintoun,] with twelve persons in his company, on his return from
France to Scotland. Dat. Holyrood House, 24 Sept. 1565. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 95.
Agreement between Florence of Montmorency, knight of the order of the 29 Sept.
Golden Fleece, and Christopher Assonleville, and Joachim jEgidius, councillors
of the duchy of Brabant, commissioners on behalf of the emperor [Philip the
Second,] on the one part, and Anthony Browne, knight of the order of the
Garter, [first] viscount Montagu, Nicholas Wotton, dean of Canterbury and
York, and Walter Haddon, doctor of laws and master of the requests, com
missioners on the part of queen Elizabeth, agreeing to adjourn the further
consideration of the matters entrusted to them until the fifteenth of March
* The superscription of this letter, which is original, is intentionally cancelled, but as far
as can be discovered, it appears to have been addressed to the earl of Cassilis.

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1565. next, as several matters are yet unsettled, and the winter is now at hand.
' Dat. Bruges, 29 Sept. 1565. Lat. State Paper Office, C. 1.
3 Oct. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Thomas Randolph, esquire, her
ambassador in Scotland, advising him, and giving him licence, to go to Ber
wick for a time, in consequence of information communicated to her secre
tary, [sir William Cecil,] by [Francis Russell,] earl of Bedford, that some
pistols have been fired into the house where he lodged, and to pretend the
same removal to be for his private business. Dat. Westm. 3 Oct. 1565,
Engl. From the original in the Lansdowne MS. vii. n. 27.
8 Oct. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, reciting
that she has been informed, that Elizabeth has expressed herself exceed
ingly enraged against Mary and the king her husband [Henry Darnley,]
not only to her ministers, but also to all those who have conversed with her,
and that the English officers upon tbe borders threaten with fire and sword
all those who venture to assist Mary against her rebellious subjects now in
arms against her, deprecating her anger against herself and her husband;
stating that she rather had anticipated friendship and assistance from Eli
zabeth, and requesting her to give credence to the sieur de Mauvissier,
Dat. Edinburgh, [Lislebourc,] 8 Oct. [1565. J Entirely in Mary's hand
writing. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 97.
25 Oct. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, stating that, as it is currently reported both at home and abroad that the
good understanding which has hitherto existed between them is likely to be
somewhat impaired or to be discontinued, and perceiving by Mary's letters
and the statements of the sieur de Mauvissier, her earnest disposition to live
in amity with Elizabeth, she is desirous of maintaining the friendship which
has hitherto existed between them on her part, and intends accordingly soon
to send ambassadors to Scotland for that purpose, whose object it shall be
to understand Mary's determination for the observance of peace between
England and Scotland, to communicate what Elizabeth's sentiments are, and
to treat and conclude a firm and perfect league and amity betwixt them
both ; she requests Mary to give the resident English ambassador, Thomas
Randolph, letters of safe-conduct for the said intended ambassadors, and
likewise to give him credence in other matters. Without date, [but en
dorsed 25 Oct. 1565.] Corrected throughout by Cecil. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 19.
29 Oct. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
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the writer, originated in the deportment of Mary towards her, and that the 1565.
only means by which the matter may be brought to a termination is by the
appointment of deputies, who may discuss the causes of this ingratitude,
and who may make some honourable and honest satisfaction for the same.
Elizabeth on her part repeats her wish to preserve friendship between them,
and requests Mary to accede to the proposals made by [Thomas] Randolph,
who is in possession of the whole of Elizabeth's sentiments upon the sub
ject. Without date, [but endorsed by Cecil, 29 Oct. 1565.] Fr. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 101.
Letter from the magistrates of the city of Antwerp, addressed to queen 14 Nov.
Elizabeth, requesting her to give credence to James von Wesenbeke, whom
they have sent to England to endeavour to obtain corn, of which they are
very much in want, and of which they hear there is plenty in England. Dat.
Antwerp, 14 Nov. 1565. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi.
n. 53.
Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen 27 Nov.
Elizabeth, stating that she has doubtless heard of the great loss he sustained
in his mariners last summer, partly in the war and partly by means of plague,
and requesting her to allow the bearer, James Cullan, a Scotchman, to raise
in England four hundred sailors, or thereabouts, and to transport them to
Denmark. Dat. Copenhagen, 27 Nov. 1565. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 189.
English translation of a letter from the emperor Maximilian the Second, 27 Nov.
addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating that he has received her letter by
Swetkowitz, informing her that it would be very inconvenient for himself
and his brother, [Charles, archduke of Austria,] to travel into England, re
questing that Charles' religion might be no obstacle, as he would make no
innovation, and also that he might not be compelled to live solely upon his
own fortune. Dat. Vienna, 27 Nov. 1565. Engl. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 54.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re- 1 Dec.
questing her to grant her letters of safe-conduct to James, duke of Chas-
tellerault, with forty persons in his company, with their horses and baggage,
on their passage to the parts beyond the sea. Dat. Holyrood-House, 1 Dec.
1565. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 105.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scotland, stating 7 rjec.
that she has received her letter of the twenty-fourth of November, in which it is

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1565. required that [John, tenth] earl of Sutherland, be set at liberty that he may
depart towards Scotland, and which matter has also been mentioned by the
French ambassador ; and informing her that she cannot do so until the dis
putes on the borders are settled, for which she waits Mary's reply to the
communication made by Thomas Randolph. Dat. Westm. 7 Dec. 1565,
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Uoyal Letters, vol. ii. p. 107.
n. d. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Eric the Fourteenth,
king of Sweden, complaining of the conduct of his chancellor, Nicholas
Goldenster, his resident ambassador at London, who has failed and refused
to pay certain sums in which he is indebted to some merchants of London,
the bonds upon which they were borrowed being framed in Eric's name.
Corrected by Cecil. Without date, [about 1565 ?] Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 161.
1566.9 Jan. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, acknowledging the receipt of her letter of the thirty-first of December,
delivered by [William Steward, Ross] herald-at-arms, wherein the Scottish
queen complains of an inroad made into Scotland at Edrington and Chirn-
side by eight hundred Englishmen, who committed great devastation and
carried some prisoners toBerwick, which the governor, [Francis Busselhiv. 2]
earl of Bedford, refused to redress, and avowed the same inroads to be
done by his command, for which she requested satisfaction. In answer to this
she assures Mary, that she knows of no such inroad as mentioned by her,
but she believes it to be the same as was mentioned in the beginning of De
cember last ; but in which matter the complaint ought to have been made
by the English, inasmuch as they were robbed, and five or six of them were
taken prisoners, and others severely wounded, whereupon two captains of
Berwick, with half the number of men mentioned by Mary, did indeed go
in a peaceable manner to rescue their countrymen and their goods, but that
they could not carry their point, as they were resisted and three of the Eng
lish prisoners carried further into Scotland. However, she states that she
has directed the earl of Bedford to inquire into the matter, and will report
his answer to Mary, as she is desirous of preserving peace. Without date,
[but endorsed 9 Jan. 1565-[6.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 111.
10 Jan. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Thomas Randolph, esquire,
her agent in Scotland, stating that although Mary does not appear inclined
to proceed in appointing commissioners to meet those of England ; yet, as
Elizabeth's secret intention in this is to procure the restoration of [James
Stewart,] earl of Murray, and his associates, to Scotland, she has appointed

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[Francis Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford, governor -of Berwick, and sir John 1566.
Forster, knight, warden of the middle marches, her commissioners to meet
the Scottish queen's commissioners upon this matter, and if Mary will ap
point others she will cause their commission to be sent to them immediately.
Dat. Westm. 10 Jan. 8 Eliz. 1565[-6.] Engl. From the original in the
Lansd. MS. viii. n. 65.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic the Second, king of 19 Jan.
Denmark, acknowledging the receipt on the fifteenth of January last of his
letters, dated at Copenhagen on the twenty-seventh of November, and at
Newburg on the third of December, in the first of which he requests her to
allow James Cullan, a Scotchman, to raise some sailors in England for his
service ; in answer to which she states, that she cannot comply with this
request as the war is against her wishes, and moreover, most of the English
sailors being fishermen, it would endanger the lives of many of her subjects
if she were to allow it.
She thanks him for the intelligence in his second letter, that he has thrown
open the Baltic to all traders, prohibiting, however, the merchants from con
veying salt, arms, and other wares, to their enemies. Dat. Westm. 19 Jan.
7 Eliz.* 1565-[6.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii.
p. 181.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Thomas Randolph, esquire, her 2 Feb.
agent in Scotland, stating that her secretary, [sir William Cecil,] has received
his letter of the twenty-fourth of January, informing him that Mary bad named
[Alexander, 5] lord Home, and [. . . . Ker,] lord Cesford, as her commissioners,
and that upon his allegation of the inequality of rank between lord Home and
the earl of Bedford, she had substituted [James, 4] earl of Bothwell. In an
swer to which Elizabeth states that she wishes, by entering into a treaty, to
obtain the restitution of [James Stewart,] earl of Murray, and his associates ;
and to secure the better administration of justice upon the frontiers, she
wishes some other earl to be substituted for Bothwell, and if such a step
would not increase his malice towards the earl of Murray, she suggests that
Mr. Randolph might say that Elizabeth objected to Bothwell on account of
the slanders he circulated in France, both against Mary and herself. How
ever, if the said Randolph cannot procure another earl to be named instead
of Bothwell, he must accept him rather than have an English earl put on a
level with a Scottish baron. Dat. Westm. 2 Feb. 8 Eliz. 1565[-6.] Engl.
From the original in the Lansd. MS. viii. n. 25.
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1566. Letter from Christopher, margrave of Baden-Rosemachem, addressed to
3 yeD queen Elizabeth, thanking her for her kindness towards himself, his wife
[Cecilia, late princess of Sweden,] and his young son, and informing her
that he has written to his wife very fully upon the state of his affairs, and
desired her to conceal nothing from Elizabeth. Dat. Baden, 3 Feb. 1566,
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. p. 88.
12 Feb. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil,
stating that the bearer, Robert Melville, having been pardoned, she has sent
him to Elizabeth upon business mentioned in a letter of which he is the
bearer to her, and requesting sir William to procure him such audience
as may be necessary, and to continue his endeavours to preserve a good un
derstanding between England and Scotland. Dat. Holyrood House, 12
Feb. 1565[-6.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii.
p. 117.
20 Feb. " Instructions given by the queenes majestie to her trusty and welbeloved
Mr. John Mann, deane of the cathedrall church of Glowcester, etc. sent
from her majestie to the king of Spayne, [Philip the Second,] to remaine
there as her ambassadour." They are to the following effect : —
He shall inquire of William Phayer, late secretary to sir Thomas Chal
loner, deceased, the time most opportune for obtaining an audience,
and after delivery of his letters shall assure the king of his mistress's
wish to preserve the friendship between them, and shall thank him for
his appointment of so discreet a person for ambassador to England.
After this he shall explain the differences existing between Elizabeth and
the merchants of the Low Countries, which are set out at length ; and
as to the alleged piracies he shall say, that many of the Spanish sub
jects have been treated with much more favour than they deserved, as
they were taken in the act of conveying goods to France during the
time of war with that country.
He shall thank the king for his attention to the cause of Henry Oakford
and others, respecting the detention of their ships in Spain ; and shall
then send Phayer home with his despatches.
He shall lastly endeavour to obtain payment of the debts unpaid by the
late ambassador, the bishop of Aquila.
Without date, [but endorsed Greenwich, 20 Feb. 1565[-6.] Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 211.
24 Feb. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scotland, stating
that she has hitherto refrained from writing to her in favour of [James

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Stewart,] earl of Murray, and other Scottish noblemen and gentlemen now 1566.
resident in England, in the belief that she would before the present time have
exercised her accustomed clemency towards them, but since no such favour
had been granted, she requests her to pardon them, as they are apprehensive
some sentence may be passed against them during their absence at the en
suing parliament. Elizabeth mentions the reasons which induce her to plead
the cause of Murray, and endeavours to convince Mary that, by pardoning
them, she will secure the affections of her subjects. Dat. Greenwich, 24 Feb.
1565[-6.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 119.
Copy of a letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Eli- . . Feb.
zabeth, expressing her dissatisfaction at the improper conduct of [Thomas]
Randolph, the English ambassador resident there, who has promoted the
internal commotions by which her realm has been distracted by assisting
her rebellious subjects with a sum of three thousand crowns ; and com
plaining that when she had summoned Randolph before her and her council
to expostulate with him upon this proceeding, the only answer which she
could obtain from him was, that he was a subject of Elizabeth's, and to her
alone the cognizance of this matter belonged. She hopes that Elizabeth
will remove Randolph from the situation which he at present holds, he having
abused the confidence which both parties have placed in him, by engaging in
practices which she is convinced must have been done without Elizabeth's
sanction, but at the same time she hopes that he may not be treated with
rigour. She requests her to give credence to [Robert] Melville, whom she
hopes to be able to send in five or six days with a letter containing a true
report of Randolph's conduct. Dat. Edinburgh [Lislebourg] . . Feb.
1565[-6.] Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 127.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot- 3 Mar.
land, stating that she finds it best " to proceede plainly in all tymes and with
all persons, and specially with such as pretend frendship towardes her," re
citing that by the interposition of [Jacques de Angennes, seigneur] de Ram-
bouillet, ambassador from [Charles IX.] king of France, a good understanding
had been restored between the two queens, and former causes of disagreement
had been removed ; that Mary's agent, Melvile, had been favourably received
at the English court, and had conveyed friendly letters to his mistress. After
this restoration of amity, Elizabeth is astonished and displeased to find that
her ambassador, Thomas Randolph, as she is informed by letters from him
dated since Melvile's arrival at the English court, has been ordered to leave
Scotland within three days, on a charge of having advanced money to [James
Stewart,] earl of Murray, which was 'denied by Randolph and affirmed only
by a person newly restored to the Scottish queen's pardon and favour ; and
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1566. who, it is conjectured, obtained this pardon upon condition of employing
himself in such an office, a mode of proceeding which Elizabeth styles
" contrary to all good usage receyvid betwixt princes." She characterizes
such proceedings as unheard of, and although she neither means to blame
nor defend Randolph's conduct upon the matters of which he is accused, she
affirms that such conduct offered to an accredited ambassador is equivalent
to an open declaration of hostilities. She assures Mary that Randolph shall
be re-called, and that Melvile shall be dismissed from the English court ; she
regrets her precipitancy in having proceeded so far and so unadvisedly in
thus establishing a friendship with Mary ; she renews her application in
favour of the banished earl of Murray, and plainly states, in accordance
with the sentiment expressed in the beginning of her letter, that she " can
not for [her] honour and for the opinion that [she has] of his sincerity and
loyalty towardes [Mary] and his cuntrey, but see him relieved in [her] realm,
whereof, also, [she] thinks it convenient to advertise [the Scottish] queen."
That if justice be denied to the reiterated complaints and applications of her
officers upon the Scottish borders, she will be compelled to authorize her
subjects to deal with the Scotch in like manner, and hopes that if any be
injured thereby the harm thereof may revert to those who are the causers
of injustice. Without date, [but endorsed 3 March, 1565[-6.] Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 1 33.
15 Mar. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
stating that she is surprised that Elizabeth should listen to the report of her
rebellious Scottish subjects rather than give credit to her own messages.
She informs Elizabeth that if the offers of these traitorous rebels had been
listened to, they would have willingly embarked in an attempt to deceive
her who now protects them and is their advocate ; she is surprised that
one prince should thus interfere with the subjects of another, and would
have rather expected that she would have assisted in handing them over to
merited punishment. She requests to know whether Elizabeth intends to
keep her threat in assisting Mary's rebellious subjects who slew her most
special servant in her own presence, and kept her prisoner, until she escaped
at midnight from Holyrood-House, the particulars of which the bearer will
repeat ; and she reminds Elizabeth that there are princes who will assist
Scotland in defending itself against such traitors and all those who may ven
ture to lend them protection. She states that she intended to have written
this letter with her own hand, but is so tired, partly through riding twenty
miles in five hours during the night, " as sickness and ewill dispositioun be
thoccasion of [her] chyld," that she is unable, although willing, at present
to do so, but will take advantage of the first opportunity. Dat. off Dunbar
Castle, 15 March, 24 Mary, 1565[-6.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 141.

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Letter from Christopher, margrave of Baden, addressed to sir William 1566.
Cecil, principal secretary of Elizabeth queen of England, complaining of 31 Mar.
the indignities offered to him and his wife, [Cecilia,] by English subjects,
who he hopes will be punished, and stating that he has written to Elizabeth,
asking for letters of safe-conduct. Dat. Rochester, 31 March, 1566. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 80.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, io Apr.
stating that she and her privy council have resolved to refer to her commis
sioners the action commenced before the lords of session by William Clark
of Yarmouth, on behalf of himself and partners, against some Scotch sub
jects, for a ship and goods seized by the captain of a French ship named the
Basque, which matter has been mentioned by Elizabeth, the said cause being
of very great consequence, and involving the alliance between France and
Scotland, and also the friendship between England and Scotland. Dat.
Edinburgh, 10 April, 1566. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. ii. p. 145.
" A memoriall of certen matters committed by the quenes majesty to hir 18 Apr.
right trusty and welbeloved counsellor, sir Fransisce Knolls, knight, hir ma-
jestie's vichamberlein, whom she sendeth into Ireland" for the purpose of
ascertaining the truth of a statement made by sir Henry Sidney, knight of
the order of the Garter, deputy of Ireland, who has informed the queen
of the dangerous increase of the authority and influence of Shane O'Nele,
who has openly refused to come to the said deputy, and evidently purposes to
break out into open rebellion upon the first convenient opportunity. That
since she has come to the conclusion that the said Shane O'Nele will never
prove a loyal subject, " but of necessitie is to be suppresed and extirped with
force, [she is] resolved and fully determined to procede by all maner of
wayes and meanes that for the tyme may seme convenient to furder and
fully accomplish the same." That for the accomplishment of these purposes
she sends the said sir Francis into Ireland, that he may consult with the said
deputy ; and copious instructions are hereupon given him. Without date,
[but endorsed 18 April, 1566[-7.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, vol. xxxviii. p. 191.
" Instructions [from secretary Cecil,] given to Thomas Danett, being sent 30 Apr.
by the queene's majesty to the emperor's majestie, [Maximilian the Second,]
with hir majestie's letters," relative to the proposals of marriage between
the queen and the archduke Charles, brother to the emperor. The queen
recites, that having been urged by the importunity of the ambassadors of
the emperor, of the archduke Charles, and of [Philip IL] king of Spain,
she has been induced to proceed in this matter, and to that end sends the

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1566. said Dannet, who, after the delivery of his credentials to the emperor, shall
thank him in the queen's name for the letter sent by Roger Strang, * the
whole of which was written by the emperor's own hand ; and shall then de
liver to him a letter from the queen, " altogether both in conceaving and in
writing hir owne proper," and shall notify to him that he has been nominated
a knight of the order of the Garter in the stead of his deceased father, the
emperor Ferdinand [I.] After this he shall wait for the emperor's answer,
and, if required to do so by the emperor, shall proceed to the archduke
Charles, to procure from him letters for Elizabeth. Throughout his mission
he shall be careful to have it circulated, that he is sent only to notify to the
emperor his admission to the order of the Garter.
Included in these instructions are the following documents : —
" The inconveniences or difficulties mentioned in the emperor's letters,
with thaunsuers to the same ;" and
" A memoriall to reply to such objections as may be made concerning the
three difficulties above expressed."
Dat. 30 April, 1566. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Col
lection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 317.
7 May. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [sir John Forster, warden of
the middle marches,] stating that Mary queen of Scotland has made several
applications that [William Douglas,] earl of Moreton, lord Ruthven, and
others, their accomplices, now resident in Newcastle, whom she charges with
the murder of her servant, David [Rizio,] the Italian, " not far frome her
persone," and other treasons, be delivered up to her, and that [Charles IX.]
king of France, has made a like request ; and as she cannot allow them to
remain in England, but that as she is unwilling to deliver them to Mary
" duringe the tyme of hir indignation," she directs him to advise them to
depart from the realm to some other place where they may remain until they
have appeased Mary's wrath, " or else that such indyfferency of lawe as
they can reasonably desier may, according to their doings, be ministred
unto them." He is directed to state this to them first, as if coming from
himself, and if they do not then resolve to depart, he shall use Elizabeth's
name. Dat. Greenwich, 7 May, 1566. Engl. From the original in the
Lansd. MS. ix. n. 19.
17 May. Letter from the emperor Maximilian the Second, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, requesting her to allow John von Assenburg to export six thou
sand pieces of undyed cloth from England in three years, without paying
any greater toll than the citizens of London. Dat. Augsburgh, 17 May,
1566. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 57.
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Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [the emperor Maximi- 1566.
Han the Second,] thanking him for the good opinion which he entertains of j June
her, acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent by Straunge, and reciting
and discussing three points in the said letter ; namely, that the uncertainty
of the marriage between her and the archduke Charles makes the journey of
the said archduke into England a matter of some hesitation ; that the arch
duke shall not be interfered with in matters of religion, he undertaking to
molest no one in England upon this point ; and that he should be so pro
vided for in England that he be not compelled, upon his residence in England,
to subsist entirely upon his own patrimony. Without date, [but endorsed
by Cecil, I June, 1566.] Ital. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B.
a. 56.
Letter from John William, duke of Saxe-[Weimar,J addressed to queen 8 June.
Elizabeth, requesting her to employ in her military affairs Philip Spigel, who
has served him faithfully for some years at Lessenberg, and also in the
capacity of master of the horse. Dat, Cobourg, 8 June, 1566. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. n. 491.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot- 13 June.
land, stating that she has received her letter sent by Melvin, and was glad
to observe that the offers which she had made to Mary had been taken in
good part, and regrets that she is troubled at [a book entitled] " Randolph's
Dream," assuring her of the good-will of herself and her subjects towards
Scotland; and promising that, if she is able to discover the author of this
production, he shall be treated in such a manner as to manifest to all the
world the estimation in which she holds Mary's reputation. She assures
Mary that she has banished the rebellious Scotch from England, nor will she
ever permit her realms to become inns for such travellers ; that she hates
such an example too much to encourage it, and is therefore displeased that
an English rebel should be received by Mary and her councillors. She also
complains of the delay of Melvin, and hopes that her messenger will be able
to quiet her upon his return ; and in conclusion assures Mary that if proper
steps be taken she will find Elizabeth all that she wishes her to be. Dat.
Greenwich, 13 June, 1566. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. ii. p. 147.
" A memoriall for Henry Killigrew, being sent from the quenes majestie ig jaae.
in messadg to the queene of Scottes, for the thynges following." That after
having informed himself from Thomas Randolph, or otherwise, of the state
of affairs in Scotland, he shall notify to Mary, that in order to maintain the
amity existing between her and Elizabeth it is requisite that the following
grievances be redressed : —

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1566. First, That one of Elizabeth's subjects, an inhabitant of the north of Ire
land, " naming hym self [Shane] O'Neyle, myslyking to lyve cyvilly
according to the rules of justice," promotes rebellions against the English,
in which it is stated he receives assistance from Scotland and the Scot
tish islands. That since he affirms that assistance is given him, " not
without the assent and contentation of the quene of Scottes," Killegrew
shall learn how far these reports are correct, and shall appeal at once to
Mary upon the subject.
Second, That Elizabeth is informed of the unlicensed and " secret trade"
which one Christopher Rooksby has in Scotland, and that he has had
interviews with Mary, with whom he is in favour. Killegrew is in
structed to remonstrate with the Scottish queen for condescending to
permit herself " to be so much abused with such kynd of persons as
Rooksby or his mates are."
Third, That the wilful neglect of the Scottish wardens upon the east
marches loudly demands a reformation, and that Elizabeth has with
difficulty prevented [Francis Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford, the lord
warden on the side of England, from making reprisals ; the cases of
Clerk of Norfolk and Bigges of Radnor are to be more particularly
brought before the attention of the Scottish queen.
Fourth, That he shall inform Mary, that although the conduct of Robert
Melvin, the Scottish ambassador resident at the English court, has in
general been commendable and calculated to promote friendship be
tween the two kingdoms, yet that he seems to consider it a part of his
duty to decide the question of his mistress's right of succession to the
throne of England, a continuance of which proceedings cannot be to
lerated in him or any other, and if persevered in must lead to his re
moval.
Fifth, That he reply, at considerable length, to certain grievances of little
moment, herein recited, of which Mary complained to Elizabeth ; they
relate to the circulation of a book against Mary's title to the crown of
England, to a book entitled " Randolphe's Dreame," to the opening at
s Berwick of a packet of letters from France, addressed to the queen of
Scotland, and to tbe staying of Melvin at Berwick, he being on his
mission towards Elizabeth.
Sixth, That he shall not introduce the subject of the meeting between the
two queens which was proposed by Mary, but if she should speak of it
he shall say that he has no instructions upon this head, but that he has
heard the officers of his mistress's household advancing reasons, here
recited, which prove that it is at present utterly impracticable.
Seventh, That he shall endeavour to ascertain how far the earl of Argyll,
or Mac Clane, or any other of the " Irish Scottes," have given assistance
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Eighth, That he shall communicate with the earl of Murray upon the 1506.
subject of the said Shane, and, in doing so, shall remind the said earl
" or any other being in dede religioss," that Shane is a papist, " a
barbar, and a tyran," and keeps " frears and pardonnars ;" that the
earl shall not be allowed to forget that Elizabeth has " at no small
costes preserved to them in tyme of danger the liberty, not only of ther
contry, but also of ther consciences," and shall exert himself to procure
the discontinuance of such aid to O'Neyle.
Dat. 16 June, 1566. The whole in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xi. p. 279.
Letter from Cecilia, margravine of Baden, addressed to sir William Cecil, 22 June.
complaining of the arrest of the furniture of her nursery after her departure
from England, notwithstanding the letters of safe-conduct which she had
procured from Elizabeth, and requesting him to order its restoration. Dat.
Baden, 22 June, 1566. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 90.
Commission from queen Elizabeth to Edward Randolph, esquire, lieutenant 8 July.
of the ordnance in England and Berwick, authorizing him to raise eleven
hundred foot to serve in Ireland or the isles adjacent, of which soldiers he
is to be colonel. Without date, [but endorsed 8 July, 1566.] Corrected by
Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, vol. xxxv.
p. 57.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re- 13 Aug.
citing that Archibald Grahame, burgess of Edinburgh, on behalf of himself
and other persons, his partners, brought an action before the judges of the
court of admiralty in England, for a ship and goods seized in Northumber
land in 1559 ; in which, after a vexatious suit protracted by appeals from
court to court, he at last obtained judgment, and after several appeals it was
confirmed by the court of Conscience, with damages of two thousand four
hundred pounds sterling. That for this sum ths Scotch merchants had
agreed to accept twelve hundred pounds sterling, payment of which was
guaranteed by [Thomas Howard, ix. 4] duke of Norfolk, and [William
Herbert, xx. 1] earl of Pembroke, but as yet four hundred pounds only
have been paid. And now, since the said Graham has gone into England to
endeavour to recover the balance, she requests Elizabeth to order the pay
ment of it and enforce th*e decrees. Dat. Edinburgh, 13 August, 1536.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 151.
Letter from Otto, duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, addressed to sir William 3 Oct.
Cecil, stating that he cannot despatch the bearer, Daniel Roinstorp, without

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1566. sending a letter to Cecil, and informing him of the victories obtained by the
emperor in Hungary over the Turks, and of the disputed succession to the
archiepiscopal see of Magdeburg, vacant by the recent death of [Sigismund,]
and also of the disagreements existing between him and the citizens of Ham
burgh, from whom he has endured much oppression, as will be seen by the
letters enclosed. Dat. Harburg, 3 Oct. 1566. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. iii. p. 431.
18 Oct. Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that he received her letter sent by Albert Knopper, and
complaining that it appeared by some intercepted letters that Cecilia, mar
gravine of Baden, has advised the king of Sweden [Eric XIV.] to act in an
hostile manner against him, and requesting Elizabeth to prevent her subjects
from interfering. He likewise states that he has directed his councillors to
look into the true state of cases laid before Elizabeth, and that he hopes all
cause of disagreement will be removed.
He complains that one of her subjects, named Janus Cnallerig, a sailor "ab
Absens," has sailed into the station at Oresund without having paid the toll,
as Janus Rubyn also did last year, and trusts that Elizabeth will make an
example of them. Dat. Copenhagen, 18 Oct. 1566. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 205.
18 Nov. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil,
thanking him for his " greit diligence and gudewill to have the offence re-
pairit, quhilk wes done agains [her] at Lincoln's Inn," and for his kindness
towards Robert Melvile ; and assuring him that she never has, nor will,
give credit to the reports which state that he is a " hindrair of [her] advance
ment," which she will not believe, understanding him to be a religious man,
and therefore incapable of injuring others. Dat. Dunbar, 18 Nov. 1566.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 155.
1567.
23 Jan. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth, stating
that she has received her letter by [Francis Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford,
her late ambassador for Scotland, and has heard him upon what he has been
commissioned to communicate concerning her right of succession to the
throne of England as Elizabeth's cousin ; he having, in accordance with his
mistress's orders, requested Mary to enter into a mutual contract by which
it shall be pledged that she [Mary] shall not pretend to any claim to the
crown of England during Elizabeth's life, or that of her issue, and that, on
the other hand, Elizabeth will do all in her power to support Mary in the
possession of the title which she now has, to which she answers that she has
given him a satisfactory reply. She also urges Elizabeth upon the subject

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of the pretended will made to her exclusion by [Henry VIII.] which Eliza- 1 567.
beth promised to Robert Melvile to proceed to examine before the departure "
of the nobility then assembled. She concludes by thanking Elizabeth for
her amity, and states her earnest wish that it may continue, Dat. Sterling,
23 Jan. 25 Mary, 1566[-7.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. ii. p. 159.
Letter from Christopher, margrave of Baden, addressed to queen Eliza- 27 Jan.
beth, thanking her for her former kindnesses, especially those received by
him during his residence in England, and requesting her to order the re
payment of the expenses he had incurred in England, [concerning the illegal
seizure of the goods of the margravine.] Dat. Rodemnach, 27 Jan. 1567.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 92.
Warrant by queen Elizabeth, authorizing Alexander Clerke, or the bearer 13 Feb.
hereof, to convey into Scotland, for the use of [James Stewart,] earl of
Murray, seventy-two bows of yew, eight sheafs of arrows, twelve gross of
bow-strings, and tin vessels of various sorts to the weight of five hundred
weight. Dat. Westm. 13 Feb. 9 Eliz. [1567.] Engl. From the original
in the Harl. MS. 289, foi. 95.
Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen 17 Feb.
Elizabeth, requesting her to allow the bearer, John Baptist, assisted by John
Foxelca, citizen of London, to purchase for him a large ship of war at pre
sent for sale in England, and to fit out the same with a moderate quantity
of mariners, soldiers, and artillerymen. Dat. Copenhagen, 17 Feb. 1567.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol, xii. p. 213.
Letter from the emperor Maximilian the Second, addressed to queen Eli- l Mar.
zabeth, requesting her to give credence to Louis count of Stolberg, and
James von Clarhout, lord of Pithen, whom she has sent to treat of matters
of great importance. Dat. Prague, 1 March, 1567. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. i. B. n. 58.
Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed to queen 3 Mar.
Elizabeth, requesting her to allow John Clarke, a Scotchman, whom he has
directed to raise four troops of gunners in England, France, and Scotland,
to raise what number he can in England, for the service of the said king in
his war with Sweden. Dat. Fredericksburg, 3 March, 1567. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 217.
Letter from Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, addressed to queen Eli- 8 Mar.

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1567. zabeth, stating that he has sent the sieur du Croc, master in ordinary of his
household, into Scotland, to condole with Mary upon the late untoward event,
[the death of Henry Darnley,] and to be resident ambassador there, and that
he has also directed him, in passing, to thank Elizabeth for her wish to main
tain their ancient friendship. Dat. Fontainebleau, 8 March, 1567. Fr. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 91.
10 Apr. English translation of a letter from the czar Ivan the Fourth, surnamed
Vassilowitz, addressed to queen Elizabeth, requesting her to allow his mer
chants, Stephen Twerdico and Frodota Pogorvella, whom he has sent over
with some of his own wares, to prepare for his use " saphiers, rubies,
and apparelling," and to buy and sell without payment of any dues. Dat,
Moscow, 10 April, anno mundi 7075, [1567.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xviii. p. 6.
5 June. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, re
questing him to give credence to tbe bearer, Robert Malvile, sent on a
special mission to queen Elizabeth, and requesting the said sir William Cecil
to continue to manifest that anxiety which he has hitherto shown for the
preservation of peace and amity between the kingdoms of England and Scot
land. Dat. Edinburgh, 5 June, 1567. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 183.
15 June. Answer of queen Elizabeth to the proposal of the emperor [Maximilian
the Second,] communicated by his ambassadors, Louis count von Stolberg
and James von Clarhout, lord von Pithen, in which she explains at length
her reasons for declining to assist him in his war with the Turks. Dat,
Richmond, 15 June, 1567. Corrected by Cecil. Lat. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 273.
16 June. Order of the lords of the council in Scotland, of whom the names are not
specified, setting forth that after the murder of Mary's late husband, [Henry
Darnley,] she has been living with [James, iv.] earl of Bothwell, in a dis
honourable manner, under pretence of a marriage, to the danger of the life of
the prince [James,] and overthrow of the realm ; that Bothwell, taking the
queen with him, and shading his murder under her authority, refused " singular
combatt" and fled, and that the queen, after voluntarily surrendering herself
to her faithful subjects, and accompanying them from Carberry Hill to Edin
burgh, now appears rather to defend than inclined to punish his crimes.
Whereupon they decree, that she be debarred all intercourse with Bothwell
whereby he may have any means of escaping due punishment, and, to effect
this, order her to be conveyed to the castle of Lochlevin, by Patrick lord

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Lindsay of the Byres.William lord Ruthven, and William Douglas of Lochlevin, 1567.
and that they keep her there in safe custody, the said lords of the council
hereby undertaking to indemnify them for so doing. Dat. Edinburgh, 16
June, 1567. Engl. From the original in the earl of Morton's archives,
bundle B. n. 35.
Instructions from queen Elizabeth to [Thomas Ratcliffe, xi. 3] earl of 20 June.
Sussex, upon being sent ambassador to the emperor [Maximilian the Second,]
for the purpose of investing him with the order of the Garter, and of ar
ranging the points still at issue as to the proposed marriage between her and
his brother Charles, archduke of Austria. Without date, [but endorsed 20
June, 1567.] Corrected throughout by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 325.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of 23 June.
Scotland, and sent by Melville, stating that she has received the communi
cations with which Robert Melville has been intrusted, especially " of as
much as cold be sayd for the allowance of [Mary's] marriadg" with Both-
well. She remonstrates with her in an earnest manner upon this incon
siderate step, in which she could not have possibly made a worse choice as
regards her honour in thus marrying a subject who, besides other notorious
crimes, has been charged in a public manner with the murder of her late
husband, Darnley, and whose wife is still living. She regrets that Mary
has not taken any sincere measures to punish the perpetrators of the said
murder, and states that it is her determination to do all in her power to in
vestigate the same, and to secure the safety of the young prince, Mary's
son. She is determined, however, to demonstrate to Mary that she, the
writer, is " a good neighbor, a deare sistar, and a faythfull frend ;" that she
will do all which can be imagined to be mete for Mary's honour and safety ;
and for this purpose she is about to despatch into Scotland a trusty servant,
not only to ascertain the state of affairs in that kingdom, but so to deal with
the Scottish nobility and people that they shall find that Elizabeth will pre
serve Mary's honour in quietness. The whole in Cecil's writing. Dat.
Richmond, 23 June, 1567. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. ii. p. 187.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of 30 jur,e.
Scotland, stating that her agitation on account of Mary's trouble is such as
to prevent her from writing the present letter, as hitherto has been customary,
with her own hand, and requests that Mary will not attribute it to any want
of cordiality. She informs her that she has sent the bearer of the present
letter, sir Nicholas Throckmerton, knight, into Scotland for the purpose of
ascertaining the true situation of affairs there, and to communicate to her,

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1567. at more length than can be done by letter, Elizabeth's intentions towards
her. She states that the Scottish emissary, Melvin, was earnest to per
suade her to think well of his mistress's marriage, but ineffectually, com
mon report and the evidence of Mary's own deeds being against such a
conclusion. Entirely in Cecil's writing. Dat. Richmond, 30 June, 1567.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 191.
30 June. Instructions from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir Nicholas Throckmor
ton, knight, upon being sent into England to treat with the lords who had
imprisoned queen Mary. They are to the following effect : —
First, That he shall inform them that he is instructed to treat with them
and the queen, and that in his communications with her he is directed
to confine himself to those very matters which they have declared to be
the cause of their meeting ; namely, to further the prosecution of the
murderers of the late king, and to preserve the prince, and, in addition
to these, that he is instructed to attempt the procurement of some
" good concord" between the said lords and their queen, and that both
parties should consent to accept Elizabeth as mediator.
Second, That Elizabeth, not knowing the actual and true state of matters
between the said Scottish lords and Mary, but being informed that they
have proceeded so far as to commit their sovereign to prison, thinks
that step a sufficient cause to despatch the present ambassador, and that
he inform them that Elizabeth recommends Mary's immediate enlarge
ment.
Third, That he shall state to them as if of his own accord, that Elizabeth
was with difficulty brought to believe that they would venture to adopt
such unheard-of measures as to imprison their sovereign ; that although
she had committed many faults, yet she considers this step a breach of
the royal prerogative ordained by God and received for a truth in doc
trine in all good Christian governments.
Fourth, That as to the project of applying for assistance from France,
upon the propriety of which they have consulted Elizabeth, he shall
dissuade them from the same, reminding them of the danger of such a
proceeding, and of the hazard which will attend it in regard to the re
formed religion.
Fifth, That he shall state to them that Elizabeth is much surprised that
she was not informed by them of their proceedings previous to their
openly taking arms against Mary, nor had any communication been
made from them to her except by  * who, not producing any let
ters of credence, was not attended to.
Corrected throughout by Cecil. Dat. 30 June, 1567. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 301.
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" Instructions for sir Nicholas Throckmorton, knight, sent to the quene 1567.
of Scottes from the quene's majesty," upon her imprisonment by her rebel- 30 June.
lious lords. Throckmorton is desired to commence by informing Mary that
Elizabeth has been much troubled by the various evil reports which have
from time to time been circulated against Mary's reputation, more especially
for the death of her husband, for the neglect which she exhibited in search
ing for and punishing the murderers, and chiefly for her marriage with Both-
well, the accused murderer of Darnley ; that these facts have appeared so
disgraceful in Elizabeth's eyes that she had resolved " never more to have
delt with hir by waye of advise, takyng hir by hir acts a person desperat to
recover her honor." That this determination had given way upon finding
that Mary had been imprisoned by her subjects, a proceeding which Eliza
beth cannot tolerate, being an infringement of the prerogative of princes,
and therefore has sent Throckmorton to treat with her concerning the same.
He is informed that his mission is to attend more particularly to the three
following heads : —
First, The recovery of Mary's liberty, which Elizabeth is determined to
procure, either by persuasion and treaty, or by force.
Second, To procure a due punishment of the murderers of Darnley.
Third, To preserve the young prince from the manifold dangers with
which he is surrounded.
As to the first, Elizabeth has " principally charged [him] to labour and
travell to [his] uttermost."
As to the second, he shall state to Mary that Elizabeth will understand a
refusal to attend to it as tantamount to an acknowledgement of her
guilt.
As to the third, he shall adduce all the reasons he can to influence Mary
to permit her son to be taken out of danger in Scotland and kept and
nourished in England, and that Elizabeth will not scruple to give
hostages for the safety of his person.
He is lastly instructed to ascertain what steps France has taken in this
affair, and a discretionary power is entrusted to him.
Corrected throughout by Cecil. Dat. 30 June, 1567. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl. p. 293.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to John William, duke 13 July.
of Saxony, stating that she had received the letters of recommendation which
he had written in favour of Philip Spigell, who having formerly served the
said duke, is now anxious to enter into Elizabeth's army. In reply to which
she states that at present she is unable to give any employment to the peti
tioner, her army being more than sufficiently supplied with Germans whom

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1567. she supports at no small cost, but promises that if ever she be compelled to
depart from those maxims of peace upon which it is her policy to act, she
will not fail to remember the said Philip Spigell. The whole in Cecil's hand
writing. Dat. 13 July, 1567. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. iv. p. 495.
19 July. Letter of the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to queen Eliza
beth, acknowledging the receipt of her letters to them, delivered by the
deputies of the society of British merchants trading abroad, in which she
confirms whatever had been concluded between the said merchants and the
inhabitants of Hamburgh. They state that they will willingly enter into
the treaty with her which she requires, but as such a step may perhaps em
broil them with the neighbouring powers, they request to be informed if she
will undertake to assist them upon such a juncture. Dat. Hamburgh 19
July, 1567. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 192.
9 Aug. Letter from Emanuel Philibert, duke of Savoy, addressed to queen Eli
zabeth, stating that the present letter will be delivered to her by one of his
subjects, Francis Ricca, esquire, on his way towards Scotland, whither he
proceeds for the purpose of finding his sister, who is " gouvernante des
filles et demoyselles de la reyne audict pays;" and praying Elizabeth to pro
vide him with a passport for that purpose. Dat. Turin, 9 Aug. 1567. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xiv. n. 14.
6 Sept. Letters from Charles [the Ninth, king of France,] addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating that sir Henry Norris, her ambassador at the court of
France, had informed him of the displeasure with which she viewed the
proceedings of the Scotch against their queen, and that it is his mistress's
intention to redress the same. He states that his sentiments are similar,
and that he has despatched the sieur de Pasquiers, who will deliver the
present letter to her, and who is instructed to treat with her upon the said
subject. Dat. Marchez, 6 Sept. 1567. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxii. p. 98.
16 Oct. Letters from James Stewart, [afterwards James the Sixth, king of Scot
land,] signed by James, earl of Murray, regent, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
requesting her to provide letters of safe-conduct for the laird of Halton and
William Aikman, a Scottish subject resident at Dieppe, who, with sixteen
other persons, are about to pass through England on their way towards
France. Dat. Edinburgh, 16 Oct. 1567, 1 Jac. Engl, State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 193.

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Copy of a letter from the archduke Charles, addressed to queen Elizabeth, 1567.
acknowledging the receipt of her letter, delivered by [Thomas Ratcliffe, xi. 3]
earl of Sussex, with which, as well as with the verbal communications with
which the said earl was entrusted, the writer professes himself overjoyed
and more than ever attached to Elizabeth's interests. He states that he will
not weary her by writing at any length upon the points which have been
discussed by the emperor [Maximilian II.] and the said earl, since her ma
jesty will be informed of them by Sussex, and expresses his anxiety in all
future proceedings to be guided by her will. Dat. Vienna, 25 Oct. 1567.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxi. n. 57.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the archduke Charles, 10 Dec.
acknowledging the receipt of his letter [of the twenty-fifth of October,]
delivered by Henry Cobham, informing him that she was well aware of the
archduke's sentiments with regard to her, and that [Thomas Ratcliffe, xi. 3]
earl of Sussex, had written to her fully upon the subject. She expresses her
regret that the emperor [Maximilian II.] should place so little confidence in
the discretion of the queen and the archduke, and says that she has despatched
an ambassador to notify her sentiments upon the subject to Maximilian.
Dat. Hampton, 10 Dec. 1567. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxi. n. 58.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Thomas Ratcliffe, xi. 3] earl 10 Dec.
of Sussex, her ambassador at the court of Vienna, upon the subject of her
majesty's proposed marriage with the archduke Charles, consisting of in
structions how it is her pleasure that he should manage the discussion of the
point urged by the archduke, that in the event of his marriage he " might
have a place appoynted in which he might, without impediment of any per
son, exercise all manner divine services according to the rites of that which
is called the Catholick." Dat. Hampton Court, 10 Dec. 1567. Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. iii. p. 355.
Copy of a letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, addressed 30 Dec.
to James [the Sixth,] king of Scotland, stating that upon the fifteenth
of December the Scottish herald, the bearer of the present letter, had
delivered to him James's letters, dated at Stirling upon the thirtieth of
September, in which was contained fuller intelligence of the murder of
Darnley, and demanding the transmission of Bothwell, who had lately
been arrested by the Danish provost in Norway, he being accused and
considered guilty of the said murder. In answer to which he recapitulates
the letters of condolence formerly sent into Scotland, and states that Both-
well, having excited suspicion in Norway, had been captured and sent to

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1567. the castle of Bergen; that, when accused of such atrocities, had adduced
many proofs of their falsehood, principally that he had already been ac
quitted of a similar accusation when in Scotland, and that he was now
persecuted by a rebellious faction who had risen against the queen, his wife.
Since this statement, however, does not agree in every respect with the
import of James's letters nor with the statement of the herald, Frederic
thinks it best to act with circumspection in the matter, and declines sur
rendering Bothwell, as requested. He reminds James that he cannot do so
without violating his royal jurisdiction, but that the first meeting of the
Danish nobles shall investigate the matter. Since this meeting cannot be
held for some time, owing to the preparations necessary for the ensuing
Swedish expedition, and the herald is already detained by adverse winds
longer than had been anticipated, Frederic thinks it best to return the pre
sent answer, and assures him that Bothwell shall be detained in safe custody
until he shall be able to decide what course shall be adopted. Dat. Copen
hagen, 30 Dec. 1567. Lat. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. ii. p. 195.
1568.3 Jan. Copy of a letter from Louis of Bourbon, prince of Conde, addressed to
[Frederic the Third, surnamed the Pious, count palatine of the Rhine,] re
questing him to reply to the communications made to him by [Charles the
Ninth, king of France,J and the marshal of Vieilleville, that Louis only wishes
to enjoy the free exercise of his religion. Dat. Camp at Ossay, 3 Jan. 1568,
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 60.
19 Jan. Copy of a letter from Frederic [the Third,] count palatine of the Rhine,
addressed to [Charles the Ninth,] king of France, stating that he has received
his letters by the sieur Zeiliger, and that he has sent his son, the duke John
Casimir, to assist [Louis de Bourbon,] prince of Conde, solely on account of
religion, and not to promote any insurrection in France. Dat. Heidelberg,
19 Jan. 1568. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 68.
23 Jan. Copy of a letter from Frederic [the Third,] count palatine of the Rhine,
addressed to [Catherine de Medicis,] queen dowager of France, stating that
the sieur Zuleger upon his return from France explained the causes of the
disturbances there, and that he has thereupon written to [Charles the Ninth,]
and requesting her not to be led into any measure which may obscure the
fame of her piety. Dat. Heidelberg, 23 Jan. 1568. Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 08,
31 Jan. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart, earl
of Murray, regent of Scotland,] stating that she has received his letter by his

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servant, Nicol Elpheston, in which he had expressed his gratitude for favours 1 568.
received from Elizabeth, and stating that her council have considered his ~
communication, and have returned an answer by the said bearer. Without
date, [but endorsed 31 Jan. 1567[-8].] The whole in Cecil's writing.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 25.
Instructions from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir William Courtenay, n Feb.
sir Robert Dennis, sir John Gilbert, sir Arthur Bassett, and sir John Chi
chester, knights, whom the late [Francis Russell, iv. 2] earl of Bedford, late
lieutenant of the county of Devon, had appointed deputy lieutenants, and
whom the queen has re-appointed since his death, directing them to carry
into effect certain orders promulgated by him for the defence of the mari
time counties of England, and giving them several other instructions. With
out date, [but endorsed 17 Feb. 1567-8.] Corrected throughout by Cecil.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xxxv. A. p. 33.*
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Ferdinand Alvarez 21 Feb.
de Toledo,] duke of Alva, governor of the Low Countries, acknowledging
the receipt of his letter of the seventh instant, sent by the resident Spanish
ambassador, and requesting him to take care that some of the merchants
there be not the cause of the interruption of the friendship with England.
Without date, [but endorsed 21 Feb. 1567[-8].] Corrected by Cecil.
Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 48.
Copy of a letter from Sigismund Augustus, king of Poland, addressed to 3 Mar.
queen Elizabeth, stating that he will very soon reply to her letter dated at
Hampton on the calends of November last [1 Nov. 1567]; and in the mean
time shortly explaining the cause for the prohibition of navigation com
plained of by the English merchants, which she had incorrectly attributed
to the inhabitants of Dantzic. Dat. Crusin, [Custrin?] 3 March, 1568.
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvi. p. 38.
Letter from Frederic [the Second,] king of Denmark, addressed to queen 19 Mar.
Elizabeth, stating that he has been informed that an Englishman named
Sigfrid, who in the beginning of his war with Sweden had been captured at
Elsburg, on account of his services rendered to Sweden, and set at liberty,
is now in England for the purpose of fitting out vessels to assist the Swedes
in their war with him, and even boasts that he will have ready a fleet of
* This date is erroneous ; the earl did not die until 28 July, 1585. Dugd. Baron, vol. ii.
p. 380. .
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1568. twelve ships next summer; Frederic thereupon requests Elizabeth not to
allow this proceeding, but to preserve the ancient treaties between Denmark
and England. Dat. Fredericksburg, 19 Mar. 1568. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 225.
29 Mar. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Frederic [the Second,] king of
Denmark, requesting him to surrender James, [fourth] earl of Bothwell,
(who she hears is detained in prison in Denmark, charged with the murder
of [Henry Darnley,] late husband of [Mary] queen of Scots,) to those who
shall go from Scotland to require his delivery, so that he may appear per
sonally in Scotland to answer such charges as he may be accused of. That
the king of Denmark may not be deterred from giving up the earl from the
fear that private violence may deny him justice, she informs him that she is
given to understand, and hereby undertakes, that the whole matter shall be
heard and judged equitably. Dat. Westm. 29 March, 1568. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 221.
20 Apr. Letter from James [Stewart,] earl of Murray, regent of Scotland, addressed
to sir William Cecil, requesting him to give credence to his servant Nicol
Elphinstoun, whom he has again sent on a mission to queen Elizabeth, ex
pressing his sense of the obligations under which the friendship of Cecil has
placed him, and requesting that credence may in all things be given to the
communication of Elphinstoun. Dat. Glasgow, 20 April, 1568. Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 201.
17 May. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, warmly congratulating her upon her escape [from Lochleven Castle,]
offering her advice upon her future proceedings, and requesting her to give
credence to the bearer [Thomas Leighton,] whom Elizabeth sends to admo
nish her how to conduct herself in the present state of affairs. Dat. Green
wich, 17 May, 1568. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. ii. p. 211.
17 May. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to James [Stewart,]
earl of Murray, regent of Scotland, stating that she is informed that Mary
has obtained her liberty and that great forces are raised on both sides,
whereby the tranquillity of the realm is endangered ; and informing him that
as she wishes to preserve peace, and that no foreign power be brought into
Scotland, she sends the bearer, Thomas Leighton, with admonitory letters to
Mary, and requests the regent to give credence to such communications as
may be imparted to him by the said bearer. Without date, [but endorsed
17 May, 1568.] Entirely in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 213.

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Copy of a letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Eliza- 156S.
beth, detailing the differences between herself and the Scottish nobles, and 17 M
requesting assistance, as she is in a piteous plight, not for a queen, but for
a gentlewoman, as she has no clothes but what she wears, and has travelled
sixty miles on horseback, the first day after her escape. Dat. Wirkinton,
[in Cumberland,] 17 May, 1568. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 203.*
Letter from Catherine [de Medicis,] queen dowager of France, addressed 26 May-
to queen Elizabeth, stating that she has despatched [Gaspar?], sieur de Mon-
morin, to express the satisfaction she feels that Mary queen of Scotland has
put herself under the protection of England, and requesting that credence
may be given to the said bearer. Dat. Paris, 26 May, 1568. Fr. From
the Cottonian MS, Caligula, C. I. foi. 74.
Letter from queen Mary, addressed to queen Elizabeth, acknowledging 28 May.
the receipt of two of her letters, to the first of which she hopes speedily to
be able to return a verbal answer ; regretting that in the haste with which
she had dispatched her previous letter she had neglected the very matter
which had induced her to write it, which was to inform Elizabeth of the
reasons which had driven the writer from her own realm, to take refuge
in that of England. She reminds Elizabeth that those Scottish subjects
who had thus risen in arms against their sovereign, had been banished
from their country, and had been restored only at the solicitation of Eliza
beth. She states that she has despatched lord Heris, her faithful subject,
who is commissioned to explain to Elizabeth those points upon which, ac
cording to the reports of [Henry, ninth baron le] Scrope, and [sir Francis]
Knowles, she still hesitated; and has, at the same time, sent [John, fifth]
lord Fleming, for whom she requests a passport, that he may proceed into
France, to thank that court for the liberal offers of assistance which have
been made her since she left Scotland. Mary states that it is her first wish
to consult with Elizabeth, and to receive from her that protection and
assistance to which she is entitled, and adds that if such aid be denied she
will apply for that of foreign powers, by whom it has been so liberally
offered. She expresses some astonishment that after she had come into
England unfettered by any conditions, relying solely upon the repeated
assurances of friendship contained in Elizabeth's letters, she should be sub
jected to a species of restraint. Dat. Carlisle, 28 May, [1568.] Fr.
Appended is a postscript stating that Mary, after finishing her letter, had
ascertained that some persons, denominating themselves the regents and
* Another copy of this document is transcribed from the original in the Cottonian MS.
Caligula C. I. foi, 68, from which it is printed in Anderson's Collections, vol. iv. p. 29.
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1568. governors of Scotland, had attacked many of her loyal subjects in that king
dom, and requesting Elizabeth to take measures to prevent such outrages.
From the original in the Cottonian MS. Calig. C. I. foi. 75.*
8 June. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, acknowledging the receipt of her letter and the verbal communications
delivered by lord Herrys ; assuring her that she will be very glad to see
Mary's innocence proved ; informing her that reports contrary to her inno
cence are current in England ; that she, the writer, has been accused of leaning
too much for her own credit to Mary's side, and had been cautioned against
doing so, not only by the common people, but also by those to whose advice
she was constrained to pay attention. That since Mary has proposed that
Elizabeth shall take upon her to decide the justice or falsity of the accusations
made by the Scotch, she will accept her proposal, assuring her that nothing
shall be done contrary to her honour ; but that in the mean time she must
see the impropriety of Elizabeth allowing an interview before Mary's "justi
fication," and stating that when she is acquitted the writer will be rejoiced
to meet her. She concludes by requesting credence to be given to the
bearer [Mr. Middlemore.J Without date, [but endorsed 8 June, 1568.]
Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 215.
8 June. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart,]
earl of Murray, regent of Scotland, sent by Mr. Middlemore ; reciting that
Mary having been deposed, imprisoned, and " compelled to make a demis
sion of hir crowne," had at length been driven to fly into England, at which
Elizabeth is not a little surprised, and informing him that Mary has re
quested her assistance in restoring the kingdom of Scotland to its rightful
sovereign, and has consented to submit to her the judgment of the disputes
between Mary, the earl of Murray, and the remainder of the nobility;
whereupon she requires him to suspend his proceedings, in order to have
the same settled and determined, and promises that no steps shall be taken
against his party. Without date, [but endorsed by Cecil, 8 June, 1568.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 29.f
22 June. Letter from James Stewart, [earl of Murray, regent of Scotland,] addressed
to queen Elizabeth, stating that he has received her letter of the eighth of
June, by Mr. Middlemore, and reciting the import of the same; reminding
her of the moderation with which he had treated many of his private enemies
whom his late advantages had placed in his power, and explaining his rea
sons for sending a force to the West Marches, which he has done for the
suppression of the " broken men" who had been intentionally " schaken
* Printed in Anderson's Collection, vol. iv. p. 46.
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lowiss" by the lord Herrys, and that they were under the direction of the 1568.
lord of Lochinvar, his lordship's son-in-law, which he believes will have
already been explained by Mr. John Wood. He thanks her for her willing
ness to be judge of the relative justice of the dispute between Mary and the
associate lords. Dat. Hoddome, 22 June, 1568. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 221.
Copy of a letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Eliza- 26 June.
beth, stating that she is still satisfied of Elizabeth's wish to be friendly
towards her, although appearances are to the contrary, expressing great
anxiety to speak with her, complaining that she is not justly dealt with,
since her enemies possess numerous advantages of which she is refused the
enjoyment, and that she finds herself almost in a prison. She informs Eliza
beth that it has been announced to her that she is to be removed, to which
proposal she has given a decided negative, and begs that she may be permitted
either to have an interview with Elizabeth, or to go wherever she pleases ;
and requests her to grant a passport to lord Herries and the bearer, George
Douglas, whom she is sending to her own subjects. She complains of
[Henry, ninth] lord Scrope, and [sir Francis] Knolles, and that two Scotch
men bringing letters to her had been seized at Workington, one of whom is
lying in prison wounded. Dat. Carlisle, 26 June, [1568.] Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 225.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot- 30 June.
land, expressing astonishment that she should request permission for the
departure of [John, fifth] lord Fleming, into France, well knowing that [as
governor of the castle of Dumbarton] he possessed the utmost facility of
admitting the French into Scotland, whose coming would be more for the
disadvantage of the English, than the benefit of the Scotch ; stating that she
dislikes such dissimulation, and that she has expressed herself in similar
terms to the ambassador of [Charles IX.] king of France; and concludes
this part of her letter by begging that Mary will in future pay a little less
attention to her own individual interests, and a little more to those of Eliza
beth. She states that after having read Mary's last letters, lord Herries
arrived, and astonished her in regard to two points of his instructions ; the
first of which is her avowal that she will answer the questions of none ex
cept those of Elizabeth; the second, that she will not move from her present
abode, unless it be to proceed to the English court. To the first she says,
that Mary should rejoice to prove her innocence before any one who may
be sent to her for that purpose ; to the second she begs, that Mary will not
compel her to believe that her promises are empty breath, she having stated
her determination of abiding by such ordinances as Elizabeth might provide

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1568. for her honour and security. Elizabeth states, that knowing the fidelity of
lord Herris to his mistress, she has detained him by her; and after an
admonition to send lord Fleming back into Scotland, she concludes by
wishing her preservation from the hands of her enemies. Dat. Greenwich,
30 June, 1568. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv.
p. 33.
. . June. English translation of a grant made by Ivan [the Fourth,] surnamed Vas-
silowitz, to sir William Gerrarde, knight, and others, constituting the com
pany of English merchants herein named, granting to them various privileges
of trading in his dominions, but reserving to himself the power of taking
first such of their wares as he may require for his own use. Dat. . . June,
a.m. 7077 [1568]. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 372.
11 July. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Edward [the Fifth,]
count of East Friezeland, acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent by
Hilmer Diurkin, doctor of laws, and John Knell, on the first of June,
wherein he stated the apprehension which he feels for the safety of the
Christian religion, and his fear of [Philip the Second,] king of Spain, who
has received some people who were banished on account of their religion,
and informed her that he has granted to the English merchants at Embden
greater privileges than to other foreigners. To this Elizabeth replies, that
she will take the first opportunity of informing Maximilian [II. emperor of
Germany,] or his agent in Belgium, of her opinion of the whole matter.
Dat. London, 11 July, 15<>8. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xi. p. 21.
22 July. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart,] earl
of Murray, regent of Scotland, stating that she had received his letters in
which he had expressed his willingness to come in person into England to
" heare and treate of this great matter concerning the queene of Scottes,"
and informing him that lord Herreys having been made privy to this ar
rangement, is anxious that all expedition be made for the said investigation.
Wherefore Elizabeth desires him to come speedily, and also to prorogue the
parliament, which, she hears, he has appointed to meet during next month,
and that in the meantime if he cannot come himself, to which she does not
mean to press him, such other noblemen may be in readiness to proceed to
Newcastle or Durham, in order to treat concerning the matter of the queen
of Scotland ; any delay in the termination of which, he may be assured, will
not be attributable to the writer. Dat. Enfield, 22 July, 1568. Engl.
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Letter from Edward [the Fifth,] count of East Friezeland, and John his 1568.
brother, addressed to queen Elizabeth, acknowledging the receipt of her 12 ,
letter dated at London on the eleventh of July, and informing her that on
the twenty-first of July the forces of count Louis were routed with great
loss, that enormous cruelties were practised upon their subjects by the
Spaniards; and the duke of Alva, making his fingers into the form of a
cross, swore that he would not rest until he had extirpated the counts of
East Friezeland and Oldenburg. Under these circumstances, they request
Elizabeth's assistance. Dat. Aurick, 12 August, 1568. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 31.
Letter from Edward [the Fifth,] count of East Friezeland, and John his i2 Aug-
brother, addressed to sir William Cecil, requesting his assistance to extricate
them from their present difficulties, and relating them in terms similar to
those employed in the last letter. Dat. Aurick, 12 August, 1568. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xi. p. 25.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,] 13 Sept.
king of Spain, expressing her satisfaction at the conduct of don Guzman da
Silva, during the time he was resident ambassador in England, and hoping
that his successor, don Gueraldo de Spes, may imitate him. She is sorry
that her late ambassador in Spain, John Man, dean of Gloucester, was not
so acceptable to Philip, but she attributes this to the machinations of some
of her own subjects who are employed in Spain without her leave. Without
date, [but endorsed 13 September, 1568.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxv. n. 42.
Commission from James [the Sixth,] king of Scotland, addressed to James 18 Sept.
[Stewart,] earl of Murray, lord Abemethy, and regent of Scotland, James
[fourth] earl of Morton, lord Dalkeith, chancellor of Scotland, Adam
[Bothwell,] bishop of Orkney, Robert [Pitcairn,] commendator of Dun
fermline, and Patrick lord Lindsay of the Byres, appointing them, or any
three of them, his commissioners to meet the commissioners of queen
Elizabeth at York, or other convenient place, and to declare the reasons
which induced several of the Scotch nobility to take up arms against Mary
during the time she held the throne, to detain her person, and all other acts
against her authority ; and also to treat with the said English commissioners
for a peace, and granting them full and general powers. Dat. Edinburgh,
18 September, 1568. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii.
p. 227.*
Commission from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Thomas [Howard, ix. 4] 20 SeP('
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1568. duke of Norfolk, earl marshal of England, Thomas [Ratcliffe, xi. 3] earl
of Sussex, lord president of the council of the north, and sir Ralph Sadler,
knight, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, reciting, that Mary queen of
Scotland having had differences with her subjects had been obliged to come
into England, and thereupon Elizabeth gave her such assistance as she
could; and as the said queen Mary and the nobility of Scotland have agreed
to submit their disputes to her decision, she appoints the said duke of Nor
folk, earl of Sussex, and sir Ralph Sadler, to treat with her commissioners
and with James [Stewart,] earl of Murray, and such others who shall come
into England in the name of James, king, or prince, of Scotland. Dat. 20
September, 1568. Engl. From the Cottonian MS. Caligula, C. I. foi.
178 b.*
20 Sept. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart, earl
of Murray, regent of Scotland,] contradicting a report which has lately been
promulgated in sundry parts of Scotland, that she intends, whether Mary be
found innocent or guilty of the murder of her husband, to restore her to her
kingdom and government ; and assuring him that should the reports circu
lated against Mary be true, which she hopes may be proved to be false, it
will be necessary that she, the writer, " consider otherwise of hir [Mary's]
cause than to satisfy hir desire in restitution of hir to the government of
that kingdome." Without date, [but endorsed 20 September, 1568.] Cor
rected by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv.
p. 41.
24 Sept. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, re
questing that credence maybe given to the sieur de Beton, the bearer of the
present letter, whom she again sends to queen Elizabeth, and whom she has
instructed to act according to Cecil's advice. Dat. Bolton, 24 September,
1568. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 329.
2 Oct. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart,]
earl of Murray, regent of Scotland, requesting him, at the instigation of
Mary queen of Scotland, to forbear disposing of the jewels which belong to
her, although he may have obtained power from the parliament to do so,
suggesting to him that such a proceeding would give his enemies good grounds
for asserting that his proceedings against Mary originate in " a regard to
spoyle hir of hir rychies, and privately to benefitt [himself] and [his]
frendes." She informs him that others who have remained faithful to
Mary complain of unjust extortions and oppressions committed against them
under pretence of forfeitures, but these Elizabeth has remitted to the com-
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missioners at York. Without date, [but endorsed 2 October, 1568.] En- 1568.
tirely in Cecil's writing. Engl, State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. iv. p. 47.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, sent 3 Oct.
along with a letter to Elizabeth, relative to the arrival of the writer's com
missioners at York, begging that there may be no longer delay in their pro
ceedings, and again requesting him to give credence to the sieur de Beton.
Dat. Bolton, 3 October, 1568. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 231.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Thomas Howard, 10 Oct.
ix. 4] duke of Norfolk, and the other English commissioners at York, de
siring them, at the solicitation of queen Mary, to request the earl of Murray
to allow [George, fifth] lord Seton, and the other prisoners of her party in
the castle of Edinburgh, to be removed to some other place, the plague
being very contagious there. She also directs them to take care that none
who come to York as commissioners from Scotland incite any of the Eng
lish to depart from their allegiance, and tells them that the earl of Murray,
being faithful to her cause, will probably give information upon the subject.
She had proceeded thus far when she received their letter of the sixth in
stant, informing her with how much difficulty the very commencement of
the treaty had been attended, to which she replies, that the number of the
commissioners on behalf of Mary and of the Scotch estates ought to be the
same as those from England, but that this is not to be insisted upon.
Without date, [but endorsed 10 October, 1568.] Almost entirely in Cecil's
writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 49.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Thomas Howard, 10 Oct.
ix. 4] duke of Norfolk, and the other English commissioners at York,
acknowledging the receipt of their letters, and requesting that as she
intends to summon the council to have their advice, sir Ralph Sadler shall
repair to her with all speed to answer the questions enclosed in this letter ;
and she also wishes [Maitland,] the laird of Lethington, James Macgill,
lord Herries, and [Gavin Hamilton,] abbot of Kilwinning, to come to her,
so that she may better direct the proceedings of her commissioners. In
proposing this, they are to take care that none of Mary's party imagine
any evil to happen to her cause from this conference. She also submits to
the duke of Norfolk whether, in the delay that will take place, he could view
the condition of the frontiers towards Scotland. Without date, [but endorsed
10 Oct. 1568.] The greater part in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 51.

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1568. Instructions from queen Elizabeth to the lord deputy and council in Ire-
0~7 land, to be by them communicated to the lord president and council of Mun
ster, appointed to assemble for the purpose of establishing better order and
administration of justice in those parts. Without date, [but endorsed . .
Oct. 1568.] Corrected throughout by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 209.
5 Nov. Letter from Otto, duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, addressed to sir William
Cecil, stating that he has sent to Elizabeth copies of the request made to the
emperor [Maximilian the Second,] and of his reply, and of a letter of the
duke of Alva to the emperor. He apologizes that these are written in Ger
man, but as the ship was about to sail for England, there was not time to
have them translated into Latin, but John Dimagus, or other Germans in
England, will be able to translate them. Dat. Harburg, 5 Nov. 1568. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 1 .
5 Nov. Letter from Otto, duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, detailing his disputes with the duke of Alva, and transmitting to
her [the papers mentioned in the document last analyzed.] Dat. Harburg,
5 Nov. 1568. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iii. p. 445.
24 Nov. Commission from queen Elizabeth reciting her commission of the twentieth
of September, and stating that the English commissioners named therein had
met the Scottish commissioners at York, but that the matters were of so
much moment that they could not be settled without frequent communication
with Elizabeth ; that since this also is Mary's wish, she appoints sir Nicholas
Bacon, knight, keeper of the great seal, Thomas duke of Norfolk, earl mar
shal of England, Henry [Fitz Alan, xxi. 18] earl of Arundel, Thomas [Rat
cliffe, xi. 3] earl of Sussex, Robert [Dudley, xi.] earl of Leicester, Edward
[de Clinton, viii. 12 baron] Clinton and Saye, lord high admiral, sir William
Cecil, knight, the queen's principal secretary, and sir Ralph Sadler, knight,
chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, to treat upon the same subjects with
the Scottish commissioners at Westminster, or any other place near London.
Dat. Hampton Court, 24 Nov. 1568. Engl. From the Cottonian MS. Cali
gula C. 1, foi. 224*
20 Dec. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [sir Francis Knolles,]
vice-chamberlain, informing him that the commissioners of Mary queen of
Scotland, at the conference at York, exhibited an accusation against [James
Stewart,] earl of Murray, and that in his reply he accused Mary of procuring
the murder of [Henry Darnley,] which accusation Mary wished to answer
before Elizabeth in person. But that Elizabeth, not wishing to appear to
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credit this by summoning Mary before her, reproved the earl of Murray for 1568.
this accusation, whereupon he produced several letters from Mary to Both-
well, both before and after the murder of lord Darnley, which contain many
•things " very unmete to be repeated before honest eares," but that Mary
would only reply to these in the presence of the writer, and her answer to
this she now sends to him.
She then directs him to inform Mary how necessary it is she should reply
to their accusations, and she refers him to the letters of [sir William Cecil,]
her secretary.
[Henry, ninth baron le Scrope,] is directed to allow none of the Scottish
commissioners to return into Scotland without Elizabeth's passport under
her hand and seal. Without date, [but endorsed 20 Dec. 1568.] Entirely in
Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv.
p. 57. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scotland, 21 Dec.
requesting her to give a direct answer to those questions proposed to her
commissioners which have been reduced into writing, and commending the
bearer [John Lesly,] bishop of Ross, of whose loyalty and fidelity she
speaks in the highest terms. Dat. Hampton Court, 21 Dec. 1568. Engl.
From the original in the Cottonian MS. Caligula C. 1, foi. 272.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to sir Francis Knollys, stating n. d.
that in consequence of Mary, queen of Scotland, having caused certain let
ters, one of which contains " great and manifest untruthes" prejudicial to
Elizabeth, to be circulated in Scotland, she has detained her commissioners
until Mary declare some other persons to be guilty of this ; and she directs
him that Mary be informed thereof, and that he use means to induce her to
disclose the authors. Without date, [but to be ascribed to the end of the
year 1568.] Engl. From the Cottonian MS. Caligula C. 1, foi. 286.
Letter from John [the Third,] king of Sweden, addressed to queen Eliza- n. o.
beth, stating the reasons which led him to depose Eric the Fourteenth, and
requesting her to order the restitution of the goods of Cecilia, margravine of
Baden, which had been seized by English subjects two years before ; and he
suggests, that if Eric contracted any debts in England, she ought not to be
charged with them. Without date, [but probably in the latter end of 1568.]
Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvii. p. 239. 1569.
Letter from Henry prince of Navarre, addressed to sir William Cecil, 12 Jau.
stating that he and his uncle [Louis of Bourbon,] prince of Conde, have sent
the bearer, the sieur de Douet, to thank Elizabeth for her assistance ; and

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1569. requesting sir William Cecil to continue his friendly offices in their behalf.
He states that [Odet de Coligni,] cardinal of Chastillon, [archbishop of
Toulouse,] wilP inform him of all the news. Dat. Thouars, 12 January, 1569.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 5.
16 Jan. Letter from John, count of East Friezeland, addressed to sir William
Cecil, requesting to have the earliest intimation of a rupture between Eng
land and Burgundy, in order that he may assist Elizabeth. Dat. Aurich,
16 January, 1569. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xi. p. 13.
16 Jan. Letter from [Jane d'Albret,] queen of Navarre, addressed to sir William
Cecil, thanking him for his efforts in the cause of religion, and requesting to
be remembered to his sister in France. Dat. Rochelle, 16 January, 1569.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 6.
18 Jan. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip [the Second,]
king of Spain, complaining of the outrages committed upon her subjects in
Belgium by Guerau Despes and the duke of Alva, Philip's lieutenant there,
and stating that as she has no ambassador in Spain, she has directed her
ambassador in France to explain this matter to him. Dat. Hampton Court,
18 January, 11 Eliz. 1569. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxv. n. 43.
20 Jan. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, stating that the Scottish ministers are deceiving her, and informing her
that [sir Francis] Knolles and [Henry le Scrope, ninth baron] Scrope, and
some other gentlemen, have orders to convey her from Bolton to a more
convenient place, in which she will have the advantage of purer air and a
more abundant supply of necessaries. Dat. Hampton Court, 20 January,
1568[-9.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 55.
26 Jan. Instructions from queen Elizabeth to Mr. Henry Killigrew, on being sent
upon a special mission to Frederick [the Third, surnamed the Pious,] count
palatine of the Rhine, to confer with him respecting his proposals for a
general confederacy of Christian princes, and that Elizabeth advance money
to assist the oppressed states in France and the Low Countries, or secure
the repayment thereof to certain German merchants. Dat. 26 January,
1568-9. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscel
laneous Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 576.
30 Jan. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [George Talbot, ix. 6]
earl of Shrewsbury, stating that though in the instructions it was ordered that

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Mary queen of Scotland should stay for a short period at his house at Sheffield 1569.
when on her way to Tutbury, yet as it is stated that there is not a sufficient
supply of provisions for her at Sheffield, she requires him to remove her
direct to Tutbury. Without date, [but endorsed 30 January, 1568-9.]
Entirely in Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. iv. p. 63.
Letter from [Jane d'Albret,] queen of Navarre, addressed to queen Eliza- 1 Feb.
beth, stating that the sieur de Vezmes will inform her fully of the state of
her affairs. Dat. Niort, 1 February, [1569.] Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 7.
Letter from Henry prince of Navarre, [afterwards Henry the Fourth, king 2 Feb.
of France,] addressed to queen Elizabeth, requesting her to give credence to
the sieur de Vesmes. Dat. Niort, 2 February, [1569.] Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 8.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot- 3 Feb.
land, acknowledging the receipt of her two letters from Bolton and Ripon,
delivered by [John Leslie,] bishop of Ross, in which she complains of her
removal from Bolton, the reasons for which she has communicated to the
bishop, and states that as he and lord Herries wish to return to her, either
to obtain more ample powers or to procure some one to be sent with them,
she has given them licence to that effect, and commends them for their exer
tions. She also states that she has given licence to Beton to leave England.
Corrected by Cecil. [Without date, but endorsed 3 February, 1568[-9.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 69.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, 11 Feb.
thanking him. for his kindness, and complaining that although she was pro
mised the enjoyment of the same liberties at Tutbury as she had possessed
at Bolton, yet the earl of Shrewsbury has declared that she must retrench
her retinue of thirty servants, and that she must neither send any messengers
to France nor Scotland, nor receive any letters without Elizabeth's express
permission. Dat. Tutbury, 11 February, 1568[-9.] Fr. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 233.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, 13 Mar.
acknowledging the receipt of a copy of a proclamation issued by the rebels
in Scotland, and of a letter written by lord Herries ; and requesting credence
to be given to the bearer. Dat. Tutbury, 13 March, [1569.] Fr. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 240.

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1569. Letter from Henry prince of Navarre, addressed to sir William Cecil,
18 Mar_ stating that as his enemies will doubtless publish tbe victory they obtained
[at Jarnac] on the thirteenth instant, he has sent the bearer, [Hector] sieur de
Pardeillan, to declare the true state of the matter to Elizabeth. He solicits
sir William to favour his request for assistance to carry on the war. Dat.
Saint Jean D'Angely, 18 March, 1569. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 9.
21 Mar. Letter from Jane [d'Albret,] queen of Navarre, addressed to sir William
Cecil, to the same effect as the letter last recorded. Dat. Rochelle, 21
March, 1569. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 10.
. . Mar. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart, earl
of Moray, regent of Scotland,] stating that she is informed that the dissensions
in Scotland have attained such a height that they seem rapidly tending to a
civil war, and that as she wishes to pacify them, she sends Henry Middlemore
for that purpose, to whom she requests credence may be given. Dat. Westm.
. . March, 11 Eliz. 1568[-9.] Engl. Entirely in Cecil's writing. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 71.
29 Mar. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the senate of the city
of Hamburgh, acknowledging the receipt of their letter to her of the second
of February, in which they mention reports of preparations being made for
war between England, Spain and France, and also request that they may
enjoy the privileges of the Hanse Towns without impediment. To this she
replies that she is not aware of any cause of war, and that she will grant them
free power of trading in any of her harbours, and command her fleets to
assist them; and will, in fact, allow them all the privileges of the Hanse
Towns, trusting that they will not assist any of her enemies. Dat. Westm.
29 March, 1569. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 194.
30 Mar. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [George Talbot, ix. 6]
earl of Shrewsbury, stating that she has received a letter from Mary queen
of Scotland, delivered by her servant, James Borthwick; and directing him
to communicate to her in reply that [John Lesly,] bishop of Ross, and the
lord Boyd, shall be allowed to have the same access to her as before, and
that [Henry, ninth baron] Scrope, warden of the west marches, has been
directed to allow free passage to any persons coming to her from Scotland or
elsewhere ; and to assure her that she was not aware that any interruption
had been offered to them. Lastly, she informs him that she will send to the
earl of Murray by his servant, John Wood, a certain sum of money required
by the inhabitants of Carlisle, and to make some monthly allowance for

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Mary's use. Without date, [but endorsed 30 March, 1569.] Corrected 1569.
throughout by Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. iv. p. 75.
Letter from Henry prince of Navarre, addressed to sir William Cecil, 7 APr-
stating that after the conflict [at Jarnac] between the two armies on the
thirteenth of March last, [Hector] sieur de Pardaillan had been despatched to
give Elizabeth a true account of it, to remonstrate with her on certain parti
culars ; and informing him that [Titus] sieur de Saint Simon has been sent
over with the present letters, and to explain every particular more fully.
Dat. Xainctes [Sainctes], 7 April, 1569. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 13.
Letter from Henry prince of Navarre, addressed to queen Elizabeth, 7 Apr.
requesting credence to be given to [Titus] sieur de Saint Simon, bearer of
the present letter. Dat. Xainctes [Saintes], 7 April, 1569. Fr. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 12.
Letter from Frances of Orleans, [widow of Louis de Bourbon, prince of 12 Apr.
Conde,] addressed to queen Elizabeth, requesting her to permit her and her
six sons and daughter to reside in England. Dat. Rochelle, 12 April, 1569.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxiv. n. 61.
Letter from Jane [d'Albret,] queen of Navarre, addressed to queen Eliza- 13 Apr.
beth, stating that she has sent [Titus] sieur de Saint Simon to give her a true
account of the late occurrences. Dat. Rochelle, 13 April, 1569. The whole
in queen Jane's own writing. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxv. part 2, n. 16.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Henry] duke of Anjou, 17 Apr.
acknowledging the receipt of his letter two days ago by his resident ambas
sador, in which he informed her of his victory over the prince of Conde on
the thirteenth of March, and of his death, and expressing her hope that this
will reduce the subjects of France to obedience. Without date, [but
endorsed 17 April, 1569.] Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xxii. p. 101, B.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, 15 May.
assuring him of the untruth of a report stating that she has transferred her
title [to the crown of Scotland] to [Henry] duke of Anjou ; and requesting
him to give no credit to such false rumours. Dat. Wingfield, 15 May, 1569.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 243.

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1569. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart,] earl
„., M of Murray, [regent of Scotland,] stating that she has, at the request of the
lord Boyd, given him licence to remain in Scotland for a reasonable time in
order to see his wife and family, and to make some provision for himself;
and requesting him to be favourable to the said lord Boyd. Corrected by
Cecil. Without date, [but endorsed 22 May, 1569.] Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 81.
25 May. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Mary queen of Scot
land, in reply to her letter sent by lord Boyd, assuring her that in the matter
of the count of Anjou she had no doubt of her honour, but thought that
some ambassador having general authority to treat in her affairs might have
entered into the engagement alluded to. Dat. Greenwich, 25 May, 1569.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 83.
8 June. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
requesting that justice may be done to George Clark and Roger Maknacht,
merchants, two of her subjects, who on the tenth of February last, being on
their voyage from Rochelle on board the " Hary of the Tone Marryne,"
laden with fifty-five tons and a half of Cogniac wine and eight thousand
weight of Spanish iron, were siezed when off the Land's End by captain
Kaill, master Wautoun, master Blount and master Marcus, of London, who
wounded several, and plundered their ship and cargo to the value of seven
hundred pounds sterling. Dat. Wingfield, 8 June, 1569. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 245.
.. June. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to queen Elizabeth,
thanking her for her letter sent by lord Boyd, and requesting her to allow
Borthwick, the bearer hereof, free passage into France. Dat. Wingfield, . .
June, [1569.] The whole in queen Mary's handwriting. Fr. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 247.
. . June. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart,] earl
of Murray, regent of Scotland, at the request of [John Lesly,] bishop of
Ross, requiring the regent to allow the servants of the bishop to receive his
revenues during the time of his absence in England in attending on Mary
queen of Scotland. Without date, [but endorsed . . June, 1569.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 85.
17 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to James Stewart,] earl
of Murray, regent of Scotland, requesting his answer to the matters commu
nicated to him by John Wood. Without date, [but endorsed 17 July, 1569.]

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The whole in sir William Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch 1569.
Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 88.
Letter from the senate of the city of Hamburgh, addressed to queen Eli- 20 July.
zabeth, informing her that, at their urgent request, John Bentzoven, the
governor of her fleet, assisted them to capture John Broke, a pirate, who
had made an inroad near the castle of Ritzebuttel. Dat. 20 July, 1569. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x. p. 198.
Order of queen Elizabeth for the restitution of all French goods seized 26 July.
in England, or their value, by a certain day in August next, to be appointed
by the marshal de Cosse on the one part, and Richard Patrick and Hugh
Offley, merchants in London, on the other. Dat. Richmond, 26 July, 1569.
Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii.
p. 247.
Another copy of this document, together with a certificate by monsieur De
la Mothe Fenelon, the French resident ambassador, reciting the declaration
of the king of France to the same effect, dated 8 July, 1569, is contained in
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 247 ; and a third,
with copies of both of these last-mentioned documents, is in the same volume,
p. 249.
Translation of a letter from Mahomet Abmuleiza emperor of Morocco,* 26 July.
addressed to John archduke of Austria, complaining of his goods having
been seized, and himself degraded from the office of one of the twenty-four
of Granada, and condemned to the galleys, on account of having been found
with a dagger ; requesting the exchange of his parents and brother and other
prisoners, for some prisoners whom he had taken, and threatening to burn
them if this were not complied with. Dat. Ferrera, 28 July, 1569. Engl.
State Paper Office, Modern Royal Letters, vol. xxxiv. n. 3.
Letter from the emperor of Morocco, addressed to queen Elizabeth, re- i aUo,
questing that credence might be given to the communications of Luis Fer
nandez, merchant, who complained that Salvador Nunez, his companion, had
been plundered by certain Englishmen ; and desiring redress. Dated in
Morocco, Jemed Laul [Youm-el-aoual ?] 977, [1 Aug. 1569.] Span. State
Paper Office, Modern Royal Letters, vol. xxiv. n. 1.
Certificate by queen Elizabeth that certain jewels had been delivered to 3 Aug.
* This person appears to have been the leader of the Christian Moors against Philip. — L'Art
de verifier les Dates, vol. vi. p. 599.
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1569. her as a security for twenty thousand pounds sterling, advanced by her for
[Jane d'Albret] queen of Navarre, [Henry] prince of Navarre, [Henry of
Bourbon] prince of Conde, cardinal [Odet de Coligni] of Chastillon, and
[Gaspard de Coligni the second], admiral of France ; and undertaking to re
deliver them on payment thereof. Dat. Oatlands, 13 August, 1569. Fr.
State Paper Office, B. n. 3.
12 Aug. Letter from William [the Fourth,] landgrave of Hesse Cassel, addressed
to queen Elizabeth, assuring her of his intention to maintain the Christian
religion as professed by the late landgrave Philip ; and requesting her to give
him any information she might acquire respecting the death of Wolfgang,
late elector palatine, his brother-in-law, who, by his testament, committed to
him the care and guardianship of his wife and children. Dat, Cassel, 12
August, 1569. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 57.
16 Aug. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, re
questing him to advise queen Elisabeth to assist her in recovering her king
dom, the points concerning which she wished farther information in April
last being now cleared up. Dat. Wingfield, 16 August, 1569. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 251.
17 Aug. Letter from Albert Frederic, margrave of Brandenburg, addressed to
queen Elizabeth, requesting permission for John de Wille, the statuary, whom
he had directed to execute a monument of his parents, to export a ship-load
of alabaster from England to complete it. Dat. Konigsberg, 17 August,
1569. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv. p. 76.
20 Aug. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart] earl
of Murray, [regent of Scotland,] stating that she was informed that he had
directed [James, seventh] earl of Glencairn, the lord Semple, and others,
to besiege the castle of Dunbarton, and had also appointed a meeting at
Stirling to raise new forces for an inroad into the western parts ; and re
quiring him to desist from such proceedings, as Mary had remitted to the
writer the decision of all her causes. Corrected by Cecil : without date, [but
indorsed 20 Aug. 1569.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters,
vol. iv. p. 91,
29 Aug. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Henry, ninth baron]
Scroope, warden of the western marches, stating that she was informed on
the part of Mary queen of Scotland, that a peace had been proclaimed on
the borders, with a clause that no Scotchman should be received into Eng- '
land ; and informing him that, although she did not credit this, yet she

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considered it necessary to instruct him to "preserve" any persons pursued 1569.
from the borders into England, provided that they were not thieves or
breakers of the peace. Without date, but indorsed 29 Aug. 1569. The
whole in sir William Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 95.
Letter from Albert Frederic, margrave of Brandenburg, addressed to 16 Sept.
queen Elizabeth, stating that in July last letters had been written by the
council to her, requesting the restitution of a certain ship and goods of Luke
Haghmester, Aschuer Hagemeister, and John Kose, citizens of Kniphoff,
which were seized by the English fleet ; and, as they had not yet obtained
satisfaction, again requesting her to order their restoration. Dat. Konigs
berg, 16 September, 1569. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xv.
p, 80.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [George Talbot, ix. 25 Sept.
6] earl of Shrewsbury, [Henry Hastings, xx. 3] earl of Huntingdon, and
[WalterlDevereux, second] viscount Hereford, stating that [Thomas Howard,
ix. 4] duke of Norfolk (who had been named to marry [Mary] queen of
Scotland), lately departed from court to London on pretense of private bu
siness, and has since retired to Kenninghall under fear of the queen's dis
pleasure, but for which she knows no occasion ; and instructing them to
resist any attempt which may. be made to recover possession of the queen of
Scotland. She mentions that in consequence of the infirmity of the earl of
Shrewsbury, the earl of Huntingdon and viscount Hereford have been asso
ciated with him to attend upon Mary, and as there is reason to suspect that
some of Shrewsbury's servants have been corrupted, she directs that they
be discharged, and that some of those of the earl of Huntingdon be sub
stituted, and that a great number of Mary's own domestics be removed,
leaving her only a sufficient number for her chamber, and to cook and serve
her food. It is also provided that she be not allowed to go out of the castle,
nor to receive any letters but with their privity ; and they are authorized, if
necessary, to search her coffers and those of her servants for letters, and
that they advise Elizabeth of their proceedings. Without date, but indorsed
25 September, 1569. Entirely in sir William Cecil's writing. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 99.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart, earl 15 Oct.
of Murray,] regent of Scotland, acknowledging the receipt of his letter sent
by George Caree [Carey ? afterward second baron Hunsdon,] her cousin,
requiring him to procure what proof he can that [Thomas Howard, ix. 4]
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1569. Scotland, assuring him that she never countenanced such a measure, and
requesting him to send a speedy reply by William Drury, marshal of Berwick.
Without date, but indorsed 15 October, 1569. The whole in sir William
Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv.
p. 103.
15 Oct. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [George Talbot, ix.
6] earl of Shrewsbury, requiring him to afford more convenient lodging to
the earl of Huntingdon and his servants, and stating (in a postscript) that
she did not think the desire expressed in his former letters to have the sole
charge of the queen of Scotland, in exclusion of the earl of Huntingdon,
could proceed from himself, but rather from some about him, too well dis
posed to Mary. Without date, but indorsed 15 October, 1569. The whole
in sir William Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. iv. p. 105.
22 Oct. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart,]
earl of Murray, regent of Scotland, stating that she had received his com
munication by the bearer hereof, the commendator of Dunfermline, in an
swer to hers sent in August last by her servant Hume; that she thought
the proposed plan full of danger ; and requesting him to consider the matter
and consult with her. Without date, but indorsed 22 Oct. 1569. Entirely
in sir William Cecil's writing. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. iv. p. 109.
18 Nov. Proclamation by queen Elizabeth, stating that [Thomas Percy, xix. 7]
earl of Northumberland and [Charles Nevill, vi. 6] earl of Westmore
land, were " in disobedience" to her, and notice was given to the earl of
Northumberland's tenants to be in readiness at an hour's warning, and great
numbers of persons had been put into Alnwick and Warkworth castles, to
keep them by force ; and therefore requiring that no persons assemble in
Northumberland in any number, and that all those in the castles of Alnwick
and Warkworth immediately return to their own dwellings, under pain of
being treated as traitors. Dat. 18 Nov. 12 Eliz. [1569.] Engl. From
the Cottonian MS. Caligula, C. I. foi. 350.
N> D- Proclamation of queen Elizabeth, degrading Thomas [Percy, xix.] earl of
Northumberland, from his rank as one of the knights of the order of the
Garter, for high treason. Without date, [but probably about 1569.] Engl.
From the Cottonian MS. Vespasian, C. XIV. foi. 583.
4 Dec. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil,
complaining that her servants at Tutbury have been reduced by the earls of

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Shrewsbury and Huntingdon to thirty, including those of lord Livingstoun 1509.
and his lady ; and as she understands that the earl of Shrewsbury intends
to dismiss such supernumerary domestics, she requests sir William Cecil to
solicit Elizabeth to allow them to remain, and also to reply to her former
petitions. Dat. Coventry, 4 Dec. 1569. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 253.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, ex- 17 Dec.
pressing her hope that, notwithstanding -the unfavourable answer of Eliza
beth, she will yet take some other resolution in her affairs. She excuses
herself from not writing with her own hand, on account of " one hwmour
and rewme [which] hes fallin in [her] craig, for laik of good ayre and exer
cise, whiche hes made [her] to be two dayes in wryting [her] letter to the
quene." Dat. Coventry, 17 Dec. 1569. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 257.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the duke of Alva, 19 Dec.
stating that had the terms of the commission to the marquis of Cetona been
as full as his private letter was, which set forth that [Philip the Second, king
of Spain,] wished to remove every thing which might cool the ancient friend
ship existing between that country and England, she had no doubt that the
treaty would have been concluded ; and requesting that her letter to Philip
might be forwarded. Without date, but indorsed 19 Dec. 1569. Engl. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. n. 44.
Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Philip the Second, 20 Dec.
king of Spain, acknowledging the receipt of his letter dated the twentieth of
July, replying to the expostulations therein contained relative to the mea
sures which she had adopted toward the duke of Alva, and stating her
opinion upon the same. Dat. Windsor Castle, 20 Dec. 1569. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. p. 46.
Letter from Catherine [de Medicis,] queen dowager of France, addressed 27 Dec.
to queen Elizabeth, requesting her to set at liberty the queen of Scotland,
and to assist her in regaining her kingdom. She also begs that credence be
given to the bearer hereof, the sieur de Montlouet, grand marshal of the
king's household, and that he be permitted to visit Mary. Dat. Camp at
Coulonges, 27 Dec. 1569. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii.
p. 102.

Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the senate of the city
of Hamburgh, stating that as they were aware of the important events which
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1569. that she did not sooner answer the letters which they had written to her
more than six months ago ; and that she now sends to them Robert Beale,
secretary of the privy council, and .... Salkinstall, governor of the mer
chants adventurers of England, who are instructed to inform the Hanse
towns, on her part, that she was about to send an ambassador who should
be resident at Hamburg, and by whom the complaints of the merchants
should be heard and terminated. Without date, [but apparently about the
end of 1569.] Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. x, p. 29.
1570.
29 Jan. Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [James Stewart, earl of Mur
ray,] regent of Scotland, condoling with him upon having been dangerously
wounded by shot from a harquebus ; and stating that, as she intended to send
the bearer, Thomas Randolfe, esquire, in a few days to him to answer the
communication made by Nicholas Levingston, she sends him immediately,
and requests credence to be given to him. Dat. Hampton Court, 29 Jan,,
12 Eliz. [1569-70.] Engl. From the original in the Harleian MS. 289,
foi. 139.
. . Jan. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to [sir William] Cecil,
thanking him for having procured a passport for the bearer hereof, [John
Lesly,] bishop of Ross. Dat. Tutbury, January, [1569-70.] Entirely in
Mary's writing. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii.
p. 261.
28 Feb. Letter from Jane [D'Albret,] queen of Navarre, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, acknowledging the receipt of herletter of the fifteenth of January
last, respecting two Venetian vessels which it was alleged had been seized
. on the coast of England by captain Sorres ; and stating that before her let
ters were received the matter had been before the ordinary officers of the
admiralty, and the goods ordered to be divided amongst the persons who
had an interest therein. Dat. Rochelle, 28 Feb. 1570. Fr. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 27.
12 Mar. " Instructions for Thomas [Ratcliffe, xi. 3] earle of Sussex, lord president
of the counsell in the northe, now also lieutenant-generall within sundry
counties in the northe, specifyed in the quenes majesties letters patentes,
dated" 11 March, 12 Eliz., directing him to take the command of one thou
sand horse and three thousand foot against the Scottish rebels, and to obtain
the assistance of the Scottish nobility to suppress them. He was also directed
to procure the surrender of the earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland,
the countess of Northumberland, Leonard Dacres, Richard Norton, Francis
Norton, sir John Nevell, Thomas Markenfeld, and John Swynborne ; and
to make warrants upon the treasurer of Berwick for such sums as he might

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require. Without date, but indorsed 12 March, 1569[-70.] Engl. 1570.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xl.
p. 501.
Letter from Jane [D'Albret] queen of Navarre, addressed to queen 14 Mar.
Elizabeth, stating that she sometime ago gave to the bearer thereof, captain
Launay, license to make war upon her enemies, by virtue of which he seized
certain prizes which had since been arrested by the officers of Elizabeth's
admiralty ; and requesting that they be restored. Dat. Rochelle, 1 4 March,
1570. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 22.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to [Jane D'Albret,] queen of 23 Mar.
Navarre, complaining that captain Sorez and his companions had seized
and carried to Rochelle some large ships full of goods belonging to certain
Venetian merchants living in England ; and requiring that they be restored,
otherwise she would prohibit Sorez and others of that sort from frequenting
her harbours. Dat. Hampton Court, 23 March, 12 Eliz. 1569[-70.] Fr.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part 2, n. 11.
Commission from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Thomas [Ratcliffe, xi. 3] . . Mar.
earl of Sussex, president of the council in the north, and lieutenant-general
there ; James [Pilkington,] bishop of Durham ; John [Best,] bishop of Car
lisle ; Henry [Scrope, ix. 9] baron Scrope, [of Bolton,] warden of the west
marches toward Scotland ; Henry [Carey, first baron] Hunsdon, warden of
the east marches ; Matthew Hutton, dean of York; sir Thomas Gargrave,
knight; Gilbert Gerrard, the queen's attorney-general; Thomas Bromley,
solicitor-general ; sir John Forster, knight, warden of the middle marches ;
sir Nicholas Fairfax, knight ; sir George Bowes, knight ; sir Henry Gates,
knight ; Christopher Wray, serjeant at law ; John Vaughan, Valentine
Brown, William Drury, Laurence Meeres, Thomas Eynns, and Anthony
Thorold, esquires ; appointing them commissioners to inquire after, and put to
fine and ransom, all persons who had been guilty of any treason against the
queen, in the counties of York, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Cum
berland, or the bishopric of Durham, since the first of November, 1569.
Without date, but indorsed . . March 1569[-70.] Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. ii. p, 241.
Commission from queen Elizabeth, addressed to the lord mayor of the 23 Apr.
city of London for the time being ; Thomas Sackville, [first baron] Buck-
hurst ; the lord Giles Paulett ; sir William Cecil, knight, the queen's prin
cipal secretary ; sir Ralph Sadler, knight, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster;
sir Walter Mildmay, knight, chancellor of the exchequer ; sir William Cor-

120 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1570. dell, knight, master of the rolls ; John Southcote, one of the justices of the
~ queen's bench ; John Welshe, one of the justices of the court of common
pleas ; Thomas Seckforde, one of the masters of the court of requests ;
sir William Garrarde, knight ; sir John White, knight ; Rowland Hayward,
William Bonde, James Bacon, Henry Becher, aldermen of the city of London;
Nicholas Barham, one of the Serjeants at law ; Roger Manwoode, serjeant
at law ; Gilbert Gerrard, the queen's attorney-general ; Richard Onslowe,
attorney of the court of wards and liveries ; Thomas Bromley, solicitor-
general ; Richard Warde, cofferer of the household ; William Pelham, lieu
tenant of the ordnance in the Tower of London ; Thomas Powle, clerk of
the crown ; Thomas Wilbraham, recorder of London ; Benjamin Jonson,
treasurer of the queen's ships ; William Winter, lieutenant of the ordnance
of the ships ; Jasper Fissher, one of the six clerks of the court of chancery;
John Marshe, governor of the merchant adventurers ; William Wightman,
esquire ; Thomas Smyth and Thomas Andrewes, esquires ; directing them
to inquire what common land had been inclosed in the city of London or
the suburbs, or within two miles thereof, whereby the citizens were prevented
from using the sport of archery ; and injoining them to reduce such as had
marks affixed for archery, to the same condition as they were in at the com
mencement of the reign of Henry VIII. Dat. Westm. 23 April, [1570.]
Engl. Rot. Pat. 12 Eliz. p. 2, m. 42, dors.
18 May. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, addressed to Ivan [tbe Fourth,]
Vasilowitz, czar of Russia, agreeing to his offer of peace communicated by
Anthony Jenkinson, the English ambassador sent to Russia some years ago,
and afterward by the Russian ambassador, Andrew Gregoriwiche Saviena,
and the czar's secretary, Symon Sevastyana, who accompanied Thomas
Randolph, the last English ambassador in Russia to England ; thanking
him for the privileges which he granted to sir William Garrard and his
company ; and farther requesting him to allow Ralph Rutter, Christopher
Bennett, John Chappell, Francis Byrkett, and such others as sir William
Garrard and his company should name, to return in safety to England. Dat.
Flampton Court, 18 May, 12 Eliz. 1570. Corrected by sir William Cecil.
Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xviii. p. 12.
23 May. Letter from Christopher, duke of Mecklenburg, addressed to queen
Elizabeth, stating, that last year the English ambassador at Hamburgh
had encouraged him, through John Boukius, in the hope that he should
receive a pension from England similar to that which Adolphus, duke of
Holstein[-Gottorp] enjoyed, if she were requested so to do ; complain
ing that, although he informed her of his wish, as yet no notice was
taken of it ; and stating that he was willing to proceed to the assistance

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of those who were contending against the papal power in France, if such a 1570.
course were agreeable to Elizabeth. Dat. Gadebusch, 23 May, 1570. Lat.
State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. viii. p. 580.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to sir William Cecil, 23 May.
requesting his advice in her affairs to be given to [John Lesly,] bishop of
Ross, also to procure him an audience with Elizabeth ; and commending
herself to Lady Cecil. Dat. Tutbury, 23 May, [1570.] Entirely in Mary's
writin". Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 267.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to the lords of the Eng- . . May.
lish council, thanking them for advising Elizabeth to restore [John Lesly,]
bishop of Ross, to liberty ; requesting them to procure him an audience
with their mistress ; and soliciting that they would advise Elizabeth not to
order the advance of her army into Scotland, or if such has already been
done, to recall it, " in respect of [Mary's] good will and mynd wholly
bent to [Elizabeth's] satisfaction." Dat. Tutbury, . . . May, 1570. Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 263.
Letter from John [the First,] count palatine of the Rhine, [afterward 18 June.
duke de Deux-Ponts,] stating that his father, Wolfgang, during his life had
very much burtbened his two duchies with debt, contracted in raising an
army for the assistance of [Louis of Bourbon,] prince of Conde, which he
and his confederates led into the farthest parts of France, in which expedi
tion he died ; and that, as one of those duchies was left to him by his father's
will, his creditors were daily urging him for payment. He complained that
though the confederated states promised to pay their expenses, they had
not yet done so, and that there was every appearance of a longer delay than
his creditors would allow. He therefore requested Elizabeth to grant him a
loan of forty thousand crowns, for the repayment of which he would pledge
his duchy. Dat. Neubourg upon the Danube, 18 June, 1570. Lat. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 76.
Letter from Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, addressed to queen 19 June.
Elizabeth, requesting her to give credence to the bearer, the sieur de
Poigny, whom in compliance with her request made through her ambassa
dor, [sir Henry] Norris, he had sent to endeavour to restore peace to Scot
land, and procure the liberty of its queen. Dat. Argentan, 19 June, 1570.
Ft. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 103.
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1570. thanking him for procuring queen Elizabeth's permission for her to have a
conference with her (Mary's) ambassador, [John Lesly], bishop of Ross,
and desiring him to give credence to that person. Dat. Chatsworth, June,
[1570, as indorsed by Cecil.] The whole in queen Mary's hand-writing. Fr.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 269.
24 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth to Christopher, duke of Mecklen
burg, in answer to his letter dated 23 May, declining at present his offer of
military service in aid of the French protestants, by reason of the hopeful
prospect of their affairs. Without date, but indorsed 24 July, 1570. The
whole in sir W. Cecil's hand-writing. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. viii. p. 584.
1 1 Aug. " Instruction for Francisce Walsingham, esquire, being sent by the quenes
majestie [Elizabeth] to [Charles the Ninth] the French king," on a special
mission to aid the queen's ambassador, sir H. Norreys, in the procuring of a
favorable accord between the king " and the princes of Navarre, Conde,
and the admirall, with the rest of that company," for the securing of liberty
of conscience in religion ; mentioning the present state of the Scottish
queen's affairs. Without date, but indorsed 11 Aug. 1570. Corrected
throughout by sir W. Cecil. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xx. p. 3.
n. d. " Instructions geven to Frauncys Walsyngham, esquire, sent to reside in
Fraunce, as ambassador" from queen Elizabeth, in the stead of sir Henry
Norrys, who was licensed to return home ; directing him to preserve the
peace between both realms, to procure the due observance of the French
king's edict in favor of the protestant religion, and to make himself
acquainted with controversies relative to commercial intercourse, especially
at Rouen. Without date, but seemingly about August, 1570.* Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instruc
tions, vol. v. p. 478.
18 Aug. Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to [John Lesly,] bishop
of Ross, her ambassador at the English court, acknowledging his letters of
the 6th instant, informing him that she had sent Robeson to Scotland after
Lord Livingstone, and that she had delivered queen [Elizabeth's] letter to the
earl of Shrewsbury, who informed her that the incursions of the Scots upon
* He was directed not to wait for Lord Buckhurst, (who was to have accompanied him,)
if the king should enter Paris in the beginning of January, but to be presented alone to the
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the English border were the cause of the delay of her treaty ; and complain- ] 570.
ing of the want of true intelligence of their proceedings. Dat. Chatsworth, 
18 Aug. 1570. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii.
p. 271.
Letters, under the sign manual and great seal of queen Elizabeth, ad- 25 Sept.
dressed to the chancellor, masters, and scholars of the university of Cam
bridge, promulgating a book of additional statutes for the government
thereof, and commanding the observance of the same. Dat. Reading, 25
Sept. 12 Eliz. 1570. Lat. From the Harleian MS. 1909, foi. 1.
" Letters of commission" [from queen Elizabeth] to five lords of the N. D,
privy council, authorizing them to survey the state of the queen's offices of
ordnance and armoury, in order to ascertain what quantity of store ought to
be provided for the due and constant supply of those offices, and to make
regulations for the better management thereof for the future. Without date ;
but indorsed " 157 . ." by sir W. Cecil, by whom it has been corrected.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xxxvi. p. 361. 1571.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, addressed to [John Lesly,] bishop 8 Jan.'
of Ross, her ambassador at the English court, charging him to thank queen
[Elizabeth] for sending the two physicians, who had " tane grit panys for the
recovery of [her] health," and to request her to ease her mind likewise, by
taking " gud and haisty resolution in [her] affaires ;" also to procure a pass
port for " the lard of Skeldoun" to go to France. Dat. Sheffield, 8 Jan.
1570[-1.] Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 273.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland to the bishop of Ross, commending 24 Jan.
the bearer to him as a messenger, and desiring him to send to her " the
wyne quhilk the perfewmour left with" him, and " the other droggis, with
more cinamon watter and the wirginellis." Dat. Sheffield, 24 Jan. 1570[-1.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 275.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland to the bishop of Ross, acknowledg- is Feb.
ing the receipt of his letter of the 7th instant ; stating that, in despair of
the issue of her treaty, she had written to queen [Elizabeth,] to the earls of
Sussex and Leicester, and to sir W. Cecil, requesting them to persevere ;
complaining of sickness, which had hindered her attention to his accounts,
and desiring to know the expenses of the lords Galloway and Livingstoun.
Dat. Sheffield, 18 Feb. 1570. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 277.

124 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1571. Letter [from tbe lords of the council] to the vice-president and council of
14 jyiar- the marches of Wales, commanding them to address letters under the queen's
signet to the sheriff and justices of peace of the counties of Glamorgan,
Pembroke, Carmarthen, Radnor, Monmouth, and Hereford, for the levying
of 510 able men to serve in war, two-thirds of whom should be " harque-
busiers ;" and instructing to choose skilful captains for them. Dat. Green
wich, 14 March, 1570[-1.J Engl. From the Harleian MS. 4943, foi. 4.
30 Mar. Copy of a letter from Mary queen of Scotland, to the earl of Morton,
offering her gracious pardon of his past offences, if he would confess the
same and engage to be faithful to her in future ; and stating that queen
[Elizabeth] was about to restore her crown to her, and to make a good agree
ment between her and her Scottish subjects. Dat. Sheffield, 30 March,
1571. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 115.
31 Mar. Copy of a letter from Mary queen of Scotland, to queen Elizabeth,
urging her to effect her restoration, declaring that the allegation of insuffi
cient authority on the part of Morton and his party to treat with Elizabeth,
was a mere pretense, and requesting her to give credence to her commis
sioners, especially the bishop of Ross. Dat. Sheffield, 31 March, and in
dorsed 1571. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol, ii.
p. 281.
14 Apr. Letter from John, [brother of count Edward the Fifth, and jointly reign
ing] count of East Friezeland, informing queen Elizabeth, that he had ob
tained from tbe emperor [Maximilian the Second] the appointment of de
legates to clear him from the accusations of the duke of Alva, that he
harboured and encouraged the rebellious subjects of the king of Spain in
the Low Countries ; yet, that the duke had taken advantage of an irruption
of certain pirates on the coast of Holland, to declare him guilty of a breach
of the peace ; arguing his own innocence ; and requesting her permission to
borrow money of English merchants, and her aid in case of being forced to
take up arms. Dat. Embden, 14 April, 1571. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xi. p. 49.
22 Apr. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [Matthew, earl of Lenox,] re
gent of Scotland, congratulating him on his recovery of the castle of Dum
barton ; desiring him to confer, on the subject of his inquiries, with the earl
of Morton himself, since returned into Scotland, as she did not wish to show
any partiality to either ; and desiring him to send as a prisoner to the mar
shal of Berwick, one Johnnson, who had been taken at Dumbarton castle.
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Copy of the regent's answer to the same, informing queen Elizabeth 1571.
that he had conferred with the earl of Morton, that the Scottish queen's 4 M
party had refused assent to queen Elizabeth's " order," and that Edin
burgh was filled with soldiers, who had driven out the inhabitants and kept
away the nobility, for the prevention of the parliament which was to be
holden there that month ; requesting Elizabeth's active interference in favour
of the young king's cause against those rebels ; and promising to send in
formation which he had taken respecting Johnnson. Dat. Stirling, 4 May,
1571. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 285.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to sir William Drury, [marshal of 20 May.
Berwick,] instructing him to repair to the regent of Scotland and inquire
" his whole estate" and purposes ; also to represent to " Graundg," the cap
tain of Edinburgh castle, and the nobles confederated with him, the queen's
surprize that they should occupy that place in warlike manner, committing
hostile acts against the regent, and preventing the meeting of parliament
which was to be holden for the settlement of the crown of Scotland, and to
threaten him with the queen's vengeance if he should not desist. The
queen farther directed him to consider what force might be needful for the
taking of that castle, and assisting the regent ; to examine one Haul, a pri
soner, and cause him " to be racked to all extremity, if he will conceal the
truth ;" and to confer with the earl of Morton, as well as with the regent.
Not dated ; but indorsed 20 May, 1571. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 121.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [sir William Drury,] marshal of 7 June.
Berwick, stating that she had received his letters, and those of the regent,
and of " Graung and Lyddyngton ;" giving full instructions on the course
that he should take with both parties, in order to effect a cessation of
arms, and the safety of the young king's person ; especially directing him to
procure, that " without delay some special persons of trust be sent, on both
sides," to the queen, for the settlement of their differences, as they had pro
posed. Not dated; but indorsed 7 June, 1571. Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 129.
Letter from Matthew [earl of Lenox,] regent of Scotland, stating that he 25 June.
had already written to her on the 15th of June, and informing her of tbe
earnest endeavours of sir William Drury to obtain a cessation of arms,. but
as yet without effect, and that he had desired him to stay a few days longer.
Dat. Leith, 25 June, 1571. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. ii. p. 293.

126 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1571. Copy or draft of a letter from the lords of the privy council to sir Nicholas
N D Bacon, lord keeper of the great seal, and his successors, stating that they
had, by virtue of letters-patent, dated 25 June, 13 Eliz., nominated certain
persons to execute the commissions required to be issued by two statutes,
entitled, " An acte for the mayntenaunce of artillerie, debarringe unlawfull
games," [stat. 33 Hen. VIII. cap. 9,] and " An acte for the havinge of
horse, armour, and weapon," [stat. 4 & 5 Phil. & Mar. cap. 2,] and sent to
him rates of composition to be made with offenders against the same, toge
ther with instructions for the commissioners to proceed upon, in the execu
tion of their duty. Not dated. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, vol. xxxv. a. p. 353.
25 June. Copy of " the instructions for the better executing of all thinges concern
ing the said statutes for the maynetenaunce of artillerye, debarringe unlawfull
games, and for the havinge of horse, armor, and weapon, and the said com
missions thereuppon to be graunted and made in her majestie's name." Not
dated, [but soon after 25 June, 1571.] State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, vol. xxxv. a. p. 388.
5 Julv. Copy of a letter from James the Sixth, king of Scotland, to Frederic [the
Second,] king of Denmark, urging the speedy restoration of captain John
Clerk, whom he had sent to aid that king, and whom he learned from the
king's own letters, and from Thomas Buchanan, the Scottish ambassador sent
to procure his delivery, was yet confined in prison ; and postponing to direct
either the punishment or the transmission of earl Bothwell for the murder of
his (king James's) father, until he should hear farther on the matter from
queen Elizabeth. Dat. Leith, 5 July, 4 Jac. VI. 1571. Lat. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 297.
13 Julv. Letter from Frederic the Second, king of Denmark, to queen Elizabeth,
acknowledging the receipt of her letters, dated at Greenwich, 17 May,
wherein the remission of a maritime impost at Oresund [Elsenore] was re
quested, on behalf of the London merchants, and free navigation for all
ships paying the antient duties. In answer to which the king states, that
the impost was not prejudicial to the English alone, but equally levied on
all, and had been established for the purpose of keeping up a force in the
Baltic sea, against the Swedes and Poles ; and shows that he had as much
right to levy such revenue as the English, who exacted a greater revenue
than formerly from the Danish merchants. He complains also of the Eng
lish traffic to Iceland. Dat. Sora, 13 July, 1571. Lat. State Paper
Office, Royal Letters, vol. xii. p. 253.

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Letter from Jane [d'Albret,] queen of Navarre, to queen Elizabeth, trans- 1571.
mitting, by the president Tambo, letters and papers, partly in English, and 15 ju]v.
partly in cyphers, found on a courier whom she had taken in his way by sea
from Flanders to the king of Spain, whereby the designs of Elizabeth's
enemies were providentially discovered. Dat. Rochelle, 15 July, [indorsed
1571. J Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxv. part ii. n. 26.
Letter from Matthew [earl of Lenox,] regent of Scotland, to queen Eliza- 27 July.
beth, acknowledging the receipt of her letters of the 12th of July, from John
Caiss, provost-marshal of Berwick, and stating the opinion of the council to
be, that the abstinence from hostility which she recommended, would be
hurtful to the king's party, as Edinburgh was yet forcibly occupied by the
rebels ; and that she should be informed of what might be determined in the
parliament, toward the end of August. Dat. Leith, 27 July, 1571. Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 299.
Letter from Charles [the Ninth,] king of France, thanking queen Eliza- 1 Aug.
beth for her gracious letter, and the report which he had likewise received
from the sieur De Larchant, and assuring her, both by this letter and by the
sieur De Foix, of his friendly regard. Dat. Fontainebleau, 1 August, 1571.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 110.
Letter from Anna, countess dowager of Oldenburg, informing queen Eli- 4 Aug.
zabeth that a ship, called the White Swan, belonging to Eilard Gerdes, had
been lately plundered in the mouth of the Thames, at a place called
" Puntha," by a "pirate named Albert Anckers a Binnegerhoffi and carried
to Dover, where its cargo was sold with the knowledge of master Cobing,
the commander of Dover castle, including two bales of linen cloth, the pro
perty of Henry Sparenbroch, a subject of her sons. Dat. Ex arce Grethana,
4 August, 1571. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. ix. n. 165.
Letter from Matthew [earl of Lenox,] regent of Scotland, acknowledging 5 Aug<
queen Elizabeth's letter of the 24th of July, received from his servant, James
Conynghame ; thanking her for her kind reception of him, and sending him
back instructed to confer with her on the state of affairs. Dat. Leith, 5 August,
1571. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 303.
Instructions from Mary queen of Scotland, to [John Lesly,] her ambas- 17 Aug,
sador in England, stating her sorrow that matters were carried to such an
extremity with her servants who remained with him, and her desire that they
might be allowed to remain in London at her expense, so that if any of her
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1571. might be at hand to supply their place ; and giving him directions for the
disposal of several of her servants by name, in case this should not be allowed,
Dat. Sheffield Castle, 17 August, 1751. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch
Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 305.
19 Aug. Proposals drawn up by way of " answer to the demand made that the
duke of Anjou might have free exercise privatly, for hym self and his do-
mestiquees, of his religion ;" wherein it is suggested that he might have the
ritual of the church of England, (its contents being such as " are contained
in the service-books of the church of Rome,") put into Latin, and read in
his private chapel, and that, until he should become acquainted and satisfied
therewith, he might use other rites and ceremonies in his own closet only,
under certain restrictions. Wholly in Lord Burghley's hand-writing, and
indorsed, " 19 Aug. 1571. A devise for answer to the demandes of De
Foix and the Fr. ambr. for monsieur d'Anjou. At Hatfeld." Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xiv. p. 45.
2 Qct. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [John] earl of Marr, [regent of
Scotland,] acknowledging the receipt of his letters from William Stuart and
[James ?] Cunningham, since the death of [Matthew earl of Lenox,] the late
regent of Scotland ; congratulating him on being appointed his successor ; and
acquainting him that she had " very lately, by God's goodness, discovered
such pernicious practices of the [Scottish] queen against [her] person and
state," that she would " deal no farther by treaty to the prejudice of her
son's estate," but had appointed Lord Hunsdon to conclude at once with the
Scottish nobles for establishment of the king's authority, and the peace of
both realms. She then commends to his favourable attention the affairs of
Margaret countess of Lenox, widow of the late regent ; and desires that all
parties and accessaries to his death might be severely punished. Wholly in
Lord Burghley's hand-writing. Not dated ; but indorsed 2 Oct. 1571. Engl.
State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 137.
12 Oct. Letter from John [earl of Marr,] regent of Scotland, to queen Elizabeth,
answering the foregoing letter, and assuring him that the fair promises made
to her by the other party were delusive, being intended to put off their
obedience due to the king ; to prove which he forwarded to her some
of their own letters, which had been intercepted on their way to France,
especially " the very words of Verakkis letter to the French king, his master."
Dat. Camp before Edinburgh, 12 Oct. 1571. Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 309.
Letter from John and Anna, count and countess of East Friezeland, in-

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forming queen Elizabeth of the great scarcity of corn and cattle in their 1571.
country, and desiring her permission for the bearer, Bernard Culenius, to
buy 200 or 300 lasts of wheat in England for exportation thither. Dat.
Grethzyll Castle, 13 Oct. 1571. Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xi. p. 57.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [John earl of Marr,] regent of 24 Nov.
Scotland, thanking him for favour shown to the lady Margaret, countess
of Lenox, in her causes, and desiring him to continue her late husband's
brother, the bishop of Caithness, in the enjoyment of the priory of St. An
drew's, (which he held in recompense for another benefice), and to fulfil the
late regent's intention of " bestowing of the bishopric of Glasgow toward
the redemption of the lands of the earldom of Lennox, which had been
mortgaged by occasion of his service" in Scotland. (Wholly in lord Burgh
ley's handwriting.) Not dated; but indorsed 24 Nov. 1571. Engl. State
Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 145.
Letter from queen Elizabeth, to Philip [the Second,] king of Spain, in- 16 Dec.
forming him that his ambassador, Guerald Despues, who succeeded Guzman
da Silva about three years before, had been always turbulent and factious,
and very unfit for a resident at her court, having excited some of her sub
jects to contempt of the laws and open rebellion ; desiring that he might be
recalled ; and promising to send a pacific person as her own ambassador, if
he would do the same ; stating also that she had written to the duke of Alva,
president of the Low Countries, to the like effect. Dat. Westm. 16 Dec.
1571, 14 Eliz. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
Second Series, vol. ii. p. 267.
Proclamation from queen Elizabeth, forbidding " the unlefull reteyning . . Dec.
of multitud of unordinary servantes, by lyverye badges and other signes and
tokens, contrary to the good and auncient statutes and lawes of this realm ;"
and declaring that those laws should be strictly put in force, after the 20th of
February next. Not dated ; but indorsed " Decembre, 1574." Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xvii. p. 33.
" Instructions for Henrie Killigrew, esquier, sent into Fraunce to sup- N, D.
ply the rome of Francis Walsingham, esquire, her majestie's ambassador,
during the said Francis Walsingham's absence for the recoverie of his
healthe." Whereby he was directed to state that the queen desired to know
the French king's mind on her answer to the negotiation of monsieur de
Foix, relative to marriage with the duke of Anjou, before she would send
over a special ambassador to treat farther thereupon ; also to inform the
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130 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1571. king of the conduct of the Scottish queen, who had designed a marriage
with an English subject, the duke of Norfolk, disliked the friendship exist
ing between the English and French courts, and sought the advice and aid
of the king of Spain. He was also directed to request the king of France not
to give credit to contrary reports. Not dated ; [but apparently in 1571.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous
Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 472.
1572.
14 JaD. Letters patent of queen Elizabeth, granting the office of lord high steward
of England, to George [Talbot, ix. 6] earl of Shrewsbury, (pro hac vice,)
for the trial of Thomas [Howard, ix. 4] duke of Norfolk, lately indicted for
high treason, by a Middlesex jury ; and authorizing him to receive the in
dictment from sir Robert Catlyn, chief justice of the bench, and to require
the peers to attend for the trial, Dat. Westm. 14 January, 14 Eliz. [1572.]
Lat. Harleian MS. 290, foi. 40.
29 Feb. Draft of a commission from queen Elizabeth, stating that, notwithstanding
her proclamations, ravages were still committed on the seas by pirates and
rovers, called " freebutters," and appointing certain persons, of whom only
George Wynter and John Hawkins are named, (being the quorum,) to exe
cute instructions of the privy council, along the coasts of Kent, Sussex,
Southampton, and the isle of Wight, for the punishment of such offenders.
Not dated ; but indorsed " ult° Febr. 1571." Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxiii. p. 73.
16 Apr. Letter from queen Elizabeth to [Henry Carey, first] baron Hunsdon, [K.G.,]
directing him to revoke the marshal, [sir William Drury,] and [Thomas] Ran
dolph to Berwick, if their next dispatch should give no better hope of an accord
between the parties in Scotland ; agreeing to pay the sum of 2000/. demanded
for the delivery of [Thomas Percy, xix. 7] earl of Northumberland ; and
dispensing with his lordship's attendance on St. George's day. Not dated;
but indorsed 16 April, 1572. (Draft, by lord Burghley's hand.) Engl. State
Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 1 47.
19 Apr. Treaty of alliance and mutual defence, concluded at Blois, between Francis
due de Montmorency, peer and marshal of France, Rene de Birague, keeper
of the great seal of France, Sebastian de l'Aubespine, bishop of Limoges,
and Paul de Foix, on the part of Charles the Ninth, king of France, and sir
Thomas Smith, chancellor of the order of the Garter, and Francis Walsing-
ham, ambassador resident, on the part of queen Elizabeth ; consisting of the
following articles : —
1. All former treaties to stand good, if not contrary hereunto.
2. No aid or sufferance to be given by either prince to any person or

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power invading the territories of the other; but confederacy to be 1572.
strictly observed against all such.
3. The present treaty to be perpetually observed, so that every succeeding
prince signify acceptance thereof within the first year of succession ;
otherwise not to be binding on such successor.
4—12. If either prince should be invaded, the other speedily to afford
military and naval force for aid against the invader, (notwithstanding
any leagues or alliances to the contrary,) at the expense of the prince
requiring the same ; such aid not to be less than 6000 foot-soldiers,
and eight ships, (or at least so many as to hold 1200 men,) armed,
manned, and victualled for two months.
13, 14. Such forces to remain in service as long as required; and their
number, quality and wages to be regulated by a schedule to this treaty
annexed.
15. Each prince to permit the other (when attacked) to buy arms and
ammunition of his subjects, at a fair price.
16 — 19. If any prince or governor should molest, intercept, detain, or
arrest English or Irish merchants or others, or their ships or goods, in
Flanders, Artois, Brabant, Hainault, Zealand, Holland, Friezeland, Po
merania, Prussia, or other parts, the French king to dispatch a special
envoy to such prince to demand restoration or delivery ; and in default
thereof to arrest all the merchants, factors, ships, and goods of that
country found within the French dominions, until redress be given ;
and if such arrests should be insufficient to compensate losses, to make
repeated arrests for that purpose.
20. The time within which an answer should be expected from such en
voys, to be eighteen days from Flanders and the parts of Lower Ger
many, thirty-three days from Spain or Portugal, and eighteen days from
Italy.
21. The queen of England, and her successors, to do the like for the
French king, in like case.
22. All arrests to be so distributed as to make up for losses sustained by
the respective subjects.
23, 24. If either prince should arrest the subjects or goods of the other
for injury done against existing leagues, after warning given of such
injury and no redress made, that prince not to be bound to make re
storation of arrests, if proved within three months to have been made
only for reparation of such injury ; otherwise all arrests to be imme
diately turned to the benefit of the subjects first injured ; provided that,
while the matter of injury shall be in dispute, arrests shall be retained.
25. Arrest of no more than five or six merchants, for some special cause,
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1572. 26, 27. Places in France to be appointed for the establishment of a ware
house and staple for English goods, as at Antwerp, Bergen, and Bruges ;
and English merchants there to have a house for the choice of their
officers, and making of regulations.
28, 29. English subjects not to be troubled by the inquisitors, for the
sake of their religion ; on condition that they behave moderately ; and to
be permitted to buy, sell, and barter, on every day, except on Sundays,
and on holidays, when trade is forbidden to the natives.
30. All customs and duties for every kind of goods to be fixed, and cer
tified under the king's seal to the queen, or her ambassador, for the
governor of the English merchants to take knowledge thereof; and such
duties never to be increased.
31. If war should break out between the princes, their merchants to have
sixty days freely to sell or clear off all their goods, and depart, after
the declaration of war.
32. Liberty of disposing of property by will, or of succession by in
heritance, to be enjoyed, so that testaments be proved in the country
where the testators die ; and the goods of the English not to be forfeited
"jure Albanati."
33, 34. The place of the staple, and the privileges of the English in
France, to be agreed on within four months from the date of this treaty;
and the customs and duties to be paid in both countries then to be
settled ; and an authentic instrument to be made thereof. Two months
after the date of which, the king to cause the same to be adjudged and
ratified in the courts of Paris, Rouen, and Bourdeaux, and the queen to
ratify and record the same in the courts of common bench, queen's
bench, and in the " chancery or archives."
35 — 37. Both princes to send into Scotland ambassadors of greater
authority than heretofore, to bring about a firm and general peace in
that country, and restore it to its ancient amity with them ; yet not to
do any thing against the laws, customs, and parliaments of that kingdom,
but to protect it against foreign invasion or practices. Tbe queen's
just vindication of her injuries, against those who had aided her own
rebels and laid waste her borders, recognized ; and the like right re
served unto the French king ; according to treaties between the king
dom of Scotland and both of them respectively. The said princes to
recall their soldiers, and surrender fortresses, (if any sent or occupied
in Scotland,) after forty days from the date of this treaty.
38, 39. This treaty to be understood in the plain meaning of the words;
to be confirmed by the oath of the French king, when thereto required,
- and letters patent, ratifying it under his hand and seal, to be delivered
to the queen's ambassadors within three months. The like to be done
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Then follow— (1) " the schedule [to article 14,] containing the number of 1572,
a troop of horse, of a regiment of foot, and their wages," Lat. ; (2) the
commission of the French plenipotentaries before named, dated at Amboise,
3 January, 1572, 12 Car. IX., Fr. ; and (3) that of Smith, Walsingham,
and Killegrew, dated at Westminster, 9 Feb. 1572, 14 Eliz., Lat.
Signed by the ministers before mentioned, at Blois on the Loire, 1 9 April,
1572. Lat. Original in the Chapter House at Westminster.
A copy of the same treaty ; wherein queen Elizabeth's commission, (dated 19 Apr.
9 Feb. " 1571,") precedes that of the French king, and the signatures
present some small variations. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 281.
Instructions for sir William Drury, marshal of Berwick, chosen by queen 26 Apr.
Elizabeth, as her ambassador, to accompany monsieur La Crocq on a special
embassy from the French king, to mediate between the contending parties in
Scotland, for the safety of the king's person and the common peace of that
realm. Not dated ; but indorsed 26 Apr. 1572. (Wholly in lord Burghley's
handwriting.) Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
First Series, vol. xl. p. 315.
Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to sir William Drury, stating that 30 Apr.
before his return with Thomas Randolph to Berwick was known, she had
agreed to license La Crocq to go to Scotland, and had prepared instructions
for him (sir William) to accompany him ; and instructing him farther on the
negotiations reported by lord Hunsdon's letters. Indorsed " ult° Aprilis
1572." (Wholly in lord Burghley's handwriting.) Engl. State Paper Office,
Scotch Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 153.
Letter from Mary queen of Scotland, to queen Elizabeth, complaining of 30 Apr.
her silence notwithstanding repeated letters ; requesting " habiliments and
other necessaries, at least such as are permitted to prisoners ;" declaring
that if any attempt were made to set aside her due succession to the crown
of England, in parliament, she would oppose it, in person or by deputy ;
and excusing herself for not writing with her own hand, by reason of " a
catarrh fallen into her left arm," for the cure of which she desired permis
sion to go to the neighbouring fountain of " Bogston." Dat. Sheffield, 30
Apr. 1572. Fr. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 339.
Translation of a letter from the Czar Ivan [the Fourth,] Vasiliwitch, i May
grand duke of Moscovy, to queen Elizabeth, acknowledging her letters sent
by her ambassador, Anthony Jenkinson ; stating that the letters which she
had sent back with his ambassador, Andrew Savin, were not fully satisfac-

134 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1572. tory ; and that, at her request, he had granted free traffic for English mer
chants throughout his dominions. Dat. Twer in Staritza, 1 May, a. m. 7080,
[a. d. 1572.] Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xviii. p. 24.
5 May. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [James the Sixth,] king of
Scotland, demanding (by virtue of treaties between the two kingdoms) that
Thomas Percy, [xix. 7] earl of Northumberland, who had been attainted of
high treason, and had sheltered himself in Scotland, should be given up to
the lord Hunsdon, governor of Berwick. Indorsed 5 May, 1572. (In the
handwriting of lord Burghley.) Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol, iv. p. 149.
25 May. Letters under the great seal and sign manual of queen Elizabeth, addressed
unto Charles the Ninth, king of France, demanding the oath required by the
treaty of Blois to be taken by both sovereigns for the observance thereof;
and authorizing " Edward Fynes, earl of Lincoln, baron of Clinton and
Saye, high admiral of England," K.G., together with sir Thomas Smith,
chancellor of the order of the Garter, and Francis Walsingham, esquire, the
queen's resident in France, to demand and take the oath of the said king.
Dat. St. James, 25 May, 1572, 14 Eliz. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J.
Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xvi. p. 305. (Annexed are other
documents, dated 15 June, 1572, 20 Feb., 6 Apr. and 4 May, 1575, which
are noticed in their due order.)
25 May. " Instructions given to [Edward] earle of Lincolne, lord admyrall of Eng
land, one of the lords of her majesties privy counsell, appoynted by her
majestie to repaire to [Charles the Ninth,] the French kinge, in ambassad,
and, at his arrivall in Paris or elswhere, to bee assisted for the execution
of the matters under written with sir Thomas Smith, knight, chauncellour of
the ordre [of the Garter,] and Frauncis Walsingham, ambassador resident for
her majestie with the said king. [Dated] At St. James, the 25 Maij, 1572."
The earl was directed to demand of the French king the oath required
by the treaty concluded at Blois, for the confirmation of the same, and to
attend with his associates the taking of the oath in due form ; but so that
he should not be compelled to be present at mass. He was farther in
structed, at great length, what to say, in case he should be asked by the king
concerning the condition and affairs of the queen of Scotland, and Elizabeth's
conduct and intentions toward her ; also respecting monsieur Du Crocq's
negotiation for the Scottish queen to return into France, and the proposal for
Elizabeth to be married to the duke of Alencon.
He was charged to congratulate [Jane,] queen of Navarre, on the peace
which she and others had obtained, who " of long tyme have for defence of
their consciences suffered greate calamities ;'' and on the intended marriage

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of her son " with the daughter of France." To the admiral of France, 1572,
[Gaspar de Coligni,] he was directed to give an encouraging message from
the queen ; but to " forbear to show any favourable countenance" to the
house of Guise, and to leave them in uncertainty as to the queen's intentions
toward the queen of Scotland. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xx. p. 13.
Letter in the name of [James the Sixth,] king of Scotland, to queen Eli- 13 June.
zabeth, demanding (by virtue of treaties between the two kingdoms) that
master John Leslie, late bishop of Ross, who, having " practized dangerous
treasonis" in Scotland, and being condemned therefore by act of parliament,
had fled into England, should be delivered up to John earl of Marr, regent
of Scotland, or his deputy. Subscribed by the regent. Dat. Leith, 13 June,
1572, anno 5. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii.
p. 343.
Letter from John [earl of Marr,] regent of Scotland, to queen Elizabeth, 13 June.
desiring to be informed by the bearer, master Nicholas Elphinstoun, con
cerning proceedings in parliament against queen [Mary,] the king's mother,
which he had heard of, and other matters on which he had not been an
swered by Elizabeth. Dat. Leith, 13 June, 1572. Engl. State Paper
Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 341.
Act declaring the oath made by Charles the Ninth, king of France, on the 15 June.
15th of June, 1572, before Edward Fynes, earl of Lincoln, &c, sir Thomas
Smith, and Francis Walsingham, esquire, and in the presence of his brothers,
the dukes of Anjou and Alencon, the duke of Montpensier, the dauphin, the
duke of Guise, and many other French nobles by name, for tbe observance
of the treaty of Blois, concluded on the 19th of April last. Fr. From the
same volume as the first document dated " 25 May."*
Oath given by queen Elizabeth, to Francis duke de Montmorency, peer 15 June.
and marshal of France, Paul de Foix, privy councillor of France, and Ber
trand de Salignac, sieur de la Mothe Fenelon, ambassador resident, that she
would observe all the articles of the treaty concluded at Blois, 19 April last
past, between her and Charles the Ninth, king of France. Dat. . . June,
(but indorsed " 15° Junij,") 1572. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, vol. xxxi. p. 83.
* The title of this copy indicates that it was used as a precedent for the act to be made
on the occasion of the ratification of the same treaty by the succeeding king, Henry III. :
" Forme de l'acte du serment que prestera le roy, pour l'observation du traicte du nouvelle
alliance ligue et confederation faict et conclud entre ledict seigneur et la royne d'Angle-
terre."

136 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1572. Copy of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [Henry, first] lord of Hunsdon,
. . June, [governor of Berwick,] acknowledging his diligence in obtaining the custody
of [Thomas Percy, xix. 7] earl of Northumberland, commanding him to
keep him strictly, to question him about his late rebellion, accordingly to in
structions sent therewith, and to return the earl's answers. Not dated ; but
indorsed . . " Junij 1572." Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Let
ters, vol. iv. p. 151.
4 July. Draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [John earl of Marr,] regent of
Scotland, excusing her delay in attending to his messenger " Nicholas Elphe
ston ;" blaming him and his party for preventing the peaceful settlement of
the country, by " standing to so hard terms" with their adversaries ; and
requesting him to conform to her policy, and not to appear to be guided by
private interests. Not dated; but indorsed 4 July, 1572. (The whole in
lord Burghley's handwriting.) Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 347.
n. d. " Instructions geven to Henry Kelligrew, esquier, touching the troubles
and the pacification thereof in Scotland." Whereby he, in the stead of sir
William Drury, whose presence was needed at Berwick, was directed to
declare to the regent, the earl of Morton, and their associates, and to the
earl of Huntley, the lords Liddington and Graunge, and their associates, the
complaints made to her by both parties, each against the other ; and to en
deavour with La Crocque to procure tbe due observance of their accord and
abstinence. He was also particularly informed of the massacre of the French
Protestants at Paris, which had happened [on the 24th of August, 1572,] just
when the queen was " minded to dispatch" him away ; and was instructed
to warn the Scottish nobles, by that example, not to admit foreign practices
among them, nor by any means to permit the young king to be taken out of
Scotland. Not dated ; [but probably at the beginning of September, 1572.*]
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous In
structions, First Series, vol. v. p. 463.
21 Oct. Copy or draft of a letter from queen Elizabeth, to [George, ix. 6] earl of
Shrewsbury, describing, for his satisfaction, the nature of her late distemper,
which was thought at one time " lykly to prove the small pookes ;" and
assuring him of her recovery. Not dated ; but indorsed 21 Oct. 1572.
* An old Cottonian copy, in Caligula, C. IV. art. 1, is ascribed by Sir Robert Cotton to
" Feb. 1572," and an abstract at f. 42 of the same volume is marked "Jan. 1573 ; but internal
evidence gives an earlier date to these instructions. They have been printed, but not from
either of the copies here cited, in the Archaologia, vol. xxii. (article xxii.) pp. 326 — 329, by
Sir Henry Ellis.

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(Wholly in lord Burghley's handwriting.) Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch 1572.
Royal Letters, vol. iv. p. 157.
Special commission, or letters patent, of queen Elizabeth, authorizing sir 16 Dec
Peter Carew, knight, Christopher Hatton, esquire, captain of her guard,
David Lewes, LL.D., judge of the admiralty, Henry Knevett,- and John
Mershe, esquires, to inquire after all ships, hulks, hoys, crayers, and other
vessels, goods and money, belonging to the subjects of the king of Spain,
which had been stayed or seized in England since the year 1568, and had
been embezzled, concealed, or unjustly bought, against the will of the owners;
also to get possession of them, or payment for the just value thereof, and
restore the same to the owners. Dat. " Hampton-courte, the daie of
the fifteenth yere of our reigne," [16 December, 1572.*] Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xviii.
num. 6.
Fourteen " Articles devised for sales of the goodes belonginge to the sub- n. d.
jectes of the kynge of Spayne ;" being instructions given by the privy
council, to John Mershe, Thomas Aldersaye, Thomas Blanke, Richard Sal-
tonstall, William Towrsson, John Sutton, Thomas Bressy, Thomas Starky,
John Borne the elder, John Haidon, William Massam, John Harbye, Ste
phen Slanye, John Colmor, and George Southerton, merchants adven
turers, Thomas Offley the younger, and William Wroth, merchants of the
staple, Edward Osborne, George Barnes, Robert Dove, George Saunders,
Dominic Chester, and John Barker, merchants trading to Spain, Bene
dict Spinola, Vincent Godierdyne, Acerbo Velutelly, Ieronimo Benalio,
Nicholas de Gozzi, Bastian Spedill, Anthony Gwarras, Lewis de Pas, John
Rothermacker, Harman Pottey, Jacques Hoffenagle, Philip Asseliers, and
Andrew Formenstraules, merchants strangers, or twelve of them at the
least. Whereby they were directed to give preference to the proprietor of
the goods or ships, " in such sorte as by the proclamation dated the eyght
of this instant moneth is declared ;" to sell them in London, giving notice
at the Royal Exchange, to render weekly accounts to Nicholas Whelar, John
Alsop, Robert Offley, and Richard Stapers, who were appointed registers of
sales, and to report to the council. David Lewis, LL.D., judge of the ad
miralty, William Awbrey, LL.D., John Mershe, Thomas Edgerton, Thomas
Alderseye, and divers other merchants, (some of whom are abovenamed),
were directed to inquire after such goods, moneys, and debts, in the hands
of any persons within the queen's dominions, to compel payment of the
same, and to take account of the sale of perishable wares, and embezzlement

* The iurolment of this commission on the patent-roll of 15 Eliz. is tested at Westminster,
on the 16th of December.

138 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1572. of goods of Spanish subjects since 28 Dec. 1568. They were also directed
to pay over all moneys to sir Thomas Greshame or sir Rowland Haywarde,
knights, who were appointed treasurers for the receipt thereof. The trea
surers were also authorized to take only bonds from those English subjects,
who should be required to pay money to them, yet whose goods had been
arrested in Spain.
Signed " N. Bacon, Sussex, R. Leicester, E. Clynton, W. Burghly, W,
Myldmaye." Without date ; [probably in the end of 1572, or beginning of
1573: compare the subsequent commission, dated 21 Apr. 1573, 15 Eliz., in
the Fcedera, vol. xv. p. 719 — 721.] State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, General Treaty-Book, vol. ii. p. 271.
1573.
11 Jan. Instructions given to [William Somerset, viii. 3] earl of Worcester, on his
appointment as an ambassador extraordinary from queen Elizabeth, " to
christen the Frenche kinge's childe ;" whereby he was directed not to be
present " at their masse or anie other superstitious ceremonies ;" but, in
such case, to request the queen-mother to appoint the queen of Navarre, or
some other princess, to be her (Elizabeth's) deputy. He was also instructed
to say, (if required,) that the point of religion must be settled before she
could proceed to farther treaty on the proposed marriage of the duke
D'Alencon ; that she could not regard the Protestant refugees as rebels,
and therefore would permit them to stay here, though demanded ; that the
English merchants feared to trust themselves in France, by reason of the
frequent murders committed by the lawless populace on Protestants ; that M.
de Crocques had not stayed in Scotland until the conclusion of a peace, and
that neither his intervention nor hers had quite put an end to civil war ; that
she kept the castle of Humes garrisoned, not thinking it safe to give it up
to lord Hume till peace were established ; and that he should not choose to
say any thing about the Scottish queen. Dat. Hampton Court, 11 Jan.
15 Eliz. [1573.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 494.
17 Mar. Letter from William de Nassau, [prince of Orange,] to queen [Elizabeth,]
requesting permission for the inhabitants of Flissinges and La Vere to bring
500 or 600 lasts of corn and some gun-powder, which they greatly needed
for the defence of the country of Walcheren against the hostilities of the
duke of Alva. Dat. Delft, 17 March, 1573. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal
Letters, vol. xx. num. 2.
19 Mar. Letter, under the sign manual and signet of queen Elizabeth, to [Francis
Walsingham, esquire,] ambassador resident at the French court, granting
him permission to return home ; and commanding him to instruct the bearer,

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Valentine Dale, LL.D., master of the requests extraordinary, in all matters 1573.
needful for him to know, as his successor, and to deliver up to him all her
plate that was in his custody. Dat. Greenwich, 19 March, 1572[-3,] 15
Eliz. Engl. From the original in the Harleian MS. 288, foi, 132.
Letter from James Hamylton, [duke of Chastelherault,] and George Gor- 30 Mar,
don, earl of] Huntlye, to [Mary] queen of Scotland, requesting her to no
minate some person among their party, to communicate with her on the
state of their affairs ; and promising that they would endeavour to procure a
passport for his free access to her. Dat. Edinburgh, 30 March, 1572[-3.]
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 335.
Writ under the signet of James the Sixth, king of Scotland, to William 13 A r<
Bryson, " masar," whereby, after recounting tbe endeavours of queen Eli
zabeth for the protection of his person and kingdom, stating that William
Kirkcaldy, sometime of Grange, knight, unlawfully kept possession of the
castle of Edinburgh for the continuance of civil war in Scotland, and de
claring that the queen had sent an army, under the command of Sir William
Drury, to besiege that castle and reduce it unto the king's authority, — the
king commanded them to make public the premises at the market-cross of
Edinburgh and elsewhere; requiring all his subjects to help the queen's army
with lodging and all necessaries, and forbidding them to do any hinderance
or annoyance, under pain of death. Dat. Holyrood-house, 13 April, anno 6,
1573. Engl. From [a printed copy in] the Cottonian MS. Caligula, Ch. IV.
foi. 61.
Letter from " Francoys" due d'Alen^on, to queen Elizabeth, declaring his 22 Apr.
great desire to honour and love her ; stating that his brother, [Charles the
Ninth,] king of France, and the queen-mother, had permitted him to visit
England, after Rochelle (then besieged by him) should be reduced ; and re
questing her favourably to regard his intention, and to grant him a safe-
conduct. Dat. Camp at Rochelle, 22 April, [1573.] Fr. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xxii. p. 114.
" A proclamation [by queen Elizabeth] for the restitution of th' enter- 30 Apr.
course betwixt the kingdomes, countreys, and subjectes of the queenes
majestie and [Philip the Second,] the king of Spayne," for the space of two
years from the first day of May ; during which time the differences between
the subjects of both powers should be amicably settled by commissioners, by
them respectively to be appointed. Dat. Greenwich, 30 April, 1573, 15
Eliz. Engl. From a copy " Imprinted at London in Powle's churchyarde,
by Richarde Jugge, printer to the queene's majestie." State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxi. p. 497.

140 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1573. Commission under the great seal of queen Elizabeth, authorizing [Am-
g june. brose, xx. 1] earl of Warwick, master of the ordnance, William Pelham,
esquire, lieutenant of the ordnance, and their deputies, to dig and break
ground in barns, stables, and other places, convenient for the getting of
saltpetre, to buy fuel and butts, or casks, for the making of the same, and to
impress coopers, labourers, and carriages, for provision of the ordnance in
the Tower of London. Dat. Westm. 6 June, 15 Eliz. [1573.] Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xviii.
num. 1.
8 June. Ratification by Philip [the Second,] king of Spain, of a treaty concluded
between his councillor, don Ferdinand Alvarez a Toledo, duke of Alva and
governor of the Low Countries, and William baron Burg[h]ley, K.G., lord
treasurer of England, on the part of queen Elizabeth, consisting of the fol
lowing articles : —
1. That the league, commerce, and intercourse between the subjects of
both princes, should be re-established, from the first day of April or
May next, as they were before the general arrests made in the year
1568.
2. That neither prince should harbour or encourage any person signified
to be a rebel to the other ; nor allow pirates in any way.
3. That such renewed intercourse should last two years ; and that, within
the first two months, commissioners should be appointed by both princes
to hear and settle all controversies between their subjects, respectively ;
who should have power also to conclude farther articles, in addition to
the old leagues.
4. That those commissioners should have full power to make just restitu
tion of, and compensation for, goods which had been arrested.
5. That the intercourse hereby provided should cease at the end of the
two years, unless both princes should agree otherwise during the time ;
and no new arrest should be made ; but the sale and transport of goods
should be freely made within the space of three months after the two
years.
6. That certain matters, here specified, should be left for commissioners
to treat upon ; of whom two should be appointed by each prince, on
the ratification of this treaty, to meet two or three months afterward at
London ; that if they should not agree so as to conclude their treaty
within three months, then two others should be appointed on each side
to meet at Bruges, there to conclude what the others had left unfinished ;
and that all should continue there until the conclusion of their business.
7. That, for the more speedy intercourse between the subjects of both
princes, the duke of Alva consented to sign these articles, with the

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understanding that the queen of England, or her minister Burghley, 1573.
should sign them likewise ; and undertook to procure the ratification
thereof by the king of Spain within three months, and to publish them
in all proper places.
Articles dated at Nimeguen in the duchy of Gueldres, 15 March, 1573,
" stilo romano." Ratification dated at Madrid, 8 June, 1573. Lat. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxii. p. 69.
Letters patent of queen Elizabeth, granting special license to Robert 8 July.
[Dudley, eleventh] earl of Leicester, that he might, within eight years fol
lowing, grant unto any English subjects the manors of Arnstley and Caviliock,
with the townships of Maghenlleth, Llanydlos, and Caersus, in the county
of Montgomery (which had been granted unto him by former letters patent,
dated 19 April, 14 Eliz.), or any part thereof, by separate indentures, to
hold of the said earl as of his castle of Denbigh, in free and common socage ;
notwithstanding any statute to the contrary. Dat. Thornage, 8 July, 15
Eliz. [1573.] Lat. Patent Roll, 15 Eliz. part 2, m 
" Instruction for Thomas Randolph esquier, master of the postes and 24 Oct.
chamberlain of the exchequer, sent to the French kynge [Charles the Ninth],
for theise thinges followynge, gyven by hir majestie the 24th daye of Oc
tober, 1573 ;" namely, —
First, that he should thank the king for having lately sent the marshal
De Raiz, who, in his late negotiation, had desired to know what de
mands the English merchants would make, in regard to the staple towns
to be appointed in France for their resort, pursuant to the last treaty
of peace ; that he should express the fears of the English merchants to
increase their intercourse with France, by reason of the ill treatment
which they had met with, show the articles which they had propounded
unto the privy council thereupon, and desire that the resident French
ambassador should be commissioned to communicate with the merchants
on their grievances.
Secondly, that he should make this business appear to be the cause of
his mission, yet " consider that this which followethe is the inward,
secreat, and principall cawse ;" namely, to procure, through the mar
shal De Raiz, an opportunity of privately observing " the person, visage,
complexion, speech, and behaviour " of the duke [of Alen§on], the
king's youngest brother ; especially to perceive whether he were so dis
figured by the small pox " as in common reason he should think that
neither the queen nor any other lady, a prince by birth, could like to
match with him, as to accept him for a husband ;" to obtain his portrait,

142 CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1573. and compare it well with his person ; to speak of the dislike of him,
expressed by her subjects, more or less, and otherwise to deal with
the marshal as the duke's appearance might require.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xx. p. 37.
7 Nov. Letter [from the lords of the council] to sir Henry Sidney, knight, lord pre
sident of Wales, proposing to assign six shires of Wales to two justices of
Wales, in the stead of four to each one separately, for the holding of assizes
and great sessions in company ; and desiring him to report thereon. Dat.
7 Nov. 1573. Engl. Harleian MS. 4943, foi. 292 b.
n. d. Draft of a commission of queen Elizabeth, directed unto the sheriff of
 commanding him to take view and muster of all her subjects in
his county, according to several commissions issued more at large in March,
in her fifteenth year [1573], and to report on the state of the county to the
privy council, at least once in every thirty days. Not dated ; but indorsed
" 1573." [1574?] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, First Series, vol. xxxvi. A. p. 75.
1574.
21 Feb. Circular letter from the lords of the council to the several sheriffs, in
forming them that, by reason of somplaints of the heavy charges on the
sheriffs for the diet of the justices of assize, the same should thenceforth be
paid out of the queen's coffers, and not by the sheriffs ; and instructing them
how to prepare for the more speedy dispatch of the sessions and assizes.
Dat. 21 Feb. 1573[-4]. Engl. Harleian MS. 4943, foi. 292.
22 Feb, Letters patent of queen Elizabeth, constituting sir Thomas Smith, her
principal secretary, sir Walter Mildmay, chancellor of the exchequer, Tho
mas Wilson, LL.D., master of the requests, David Lewis, LL.D., judge of
the court of admiralty, and William Andra, LL.D., councillor of the princi
pality of Wales, her commissioners to treat with those of the king of Spain,
for the redress of the grievances of his subjects occasioned by the seizures
'made in 1568, and for the amplification or other improvement of the treaty
recently signed by the duke of Alva and the lord treasurer Burghley ; pro
mising to ratify whatsoever they should conclude upon. Dat. Hampton-
court, 22 Feb. 1573[-4], 16 Eliz. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxii. p. 107.
5 Apr. Letter from William de Nassau, [prince of Orange,] to queen Elizabeth,
acknowledging the receipt of her letters dated 19 February, by Richard
Goddart and George Southaick, merchants adventurers ; expressing grief

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that the people of Flushing had made great complaints to her; and de- 1574.
daring that he had entered into an accord with the English merchants ad
venturers, for more free traffic in Holland and Zealand, whereof the bearers
were instructed more fully to inform her. Dat. Dordrecht, 5 April, 1574.
Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xx. num. 4.
Letter from William de Nassau, [prince of Orange,] acknowledging queen 22 Apr.
Elizabeth's letter in favour of the merchants of the staple of London, for
free passage with their wares in Flanders and Brabant, and representing the
hardship that so disadvantageous a concession would inflict on his people,
already impoverished by persecution for religion's sake. Dat. Bommel,
22 April, 1574. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xx. num. 5.
Letter from Philip the Second, king of Spain, to queen Elizabeth, signify- 8 May.
ing that he had fitted out a fleet for the repression of rebels in the Low Coun
tries ; requesting her to permit the same to enter her ports, and there to buy
any needful provision, in case of its being driven toward England ; and re
ferring her to the major of Castile for farther information. Dat. Madrid,
8 May, 1574. Lat. Original in the British Museum, Sloane's MS. 1519,
num. 1.
Instructions given by queen Elizabeth to Henry Killigree, esquire, on his 22 May.
mission to the regent of Scotland ; whereby he was directed to observe the
state of parties there, and informed what answers he should make to the
regent, on the ordnance taken in Hume castle by the earl of Sussex, on a
proposed contract with England for the support of the common cause of re
ligion, on a league for mutual defence against foreign invasion, and on the
regent's desire to have pecuniary support for himself and pensions for some
of the nobility. Dat. 22 May, 1574, 16 Eliz. Engl. Also—
" Other instructions given to the sayd Mr. Henrie Killigree, the 27th of 27 May.
Maye, 1575,* beyng aboute that tyme sent into Scotland." Wherein are
declared more at large the queen's reasons for not complying with the re
gent's proposals and requests mentioned in the foregoing instructions ; and
whereby he was directed to learn whether the regent's affection toward the
queen's government was changed, by reason of his new friendship with the
Hamiltons and sir James Balfour, or the death of the lady Angus, — to in
quire into the " unkindness " said to exist between the regent and some of
the best affected burgesses of Edinburgh, — to inform the regent that the
* This date, in the heading of the second part of the paper, is an error for " 1574," as it
appears by comparing the following document.

144. CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MATERIALS
1574. queen had appointed the earl of Huntingdon her president in the northern
parts, to be superintendent over the wardens of the marches, in compliance
with the regent's request to her privy council, for the better administration
of justice on the borders, — to confer with secretary Walsingham on the
effects of Thomas Lisley's confession, sent to him in the regent's letters
of the 10th of May last [1573 ?], — to take with him " one Davison," who
had been his (Killigrew's) secretary in his former mission into Scotland,
and to leave him behind as her accredited agent with the regent and others
in Scotland. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 266.
. . May. " Instructions given by [Elizabeth] the queenes majestie, unto  Henrie
[Hastings, xx. 3] earl of Huntingdon, president of her highnes councell in
the north partes, and to all hereafter named, appointed by hir majestie to be
of the sayd councell, to be observed by them and everie of them, accordynge
as the same is hereafter declared, in Maye, 1574, anno regni Elizabethan
16°." This ample body of instructions consists of forty-five articles, containing
directions for the exercise of the extraordinary judicial and executive powers
committed to this council, for the repressing of crime and misdemeanor in
the north, and carrying of various civil and ecclesiastical regulations into
effect. The council was to hold periodical sessions at York and other places,
to superintend and correct the justices of peace, to attach the bodies and
goods of malefactors, and to correspond with the privy council on all mat
ters of weight or difficulty. It consisted of the following persons, in ad
dition to the lord president : — Edmund [Grindal,] archbishop of York,
George [Talbot, ix. 6] earl of Shrewsbury, Edward [Manners, iv. 3] earl of
Rutland, James [Pilkington,] bishop of Durham, Richard [Barnes,] bishop
of Carlisle, Henry [ninth] baron Scroupe, John [iii. 2] baron Darcy [of
Darcy ?], William [second] baron Ewere, Cuthbert [seventh] baron Ogle,
Henry [Carey, first] baron Hunsdon, the two justices of assize, Matthew
Hutton, dean of York, sir Thomas Gargrave, sir John Foster, sir George
Bowes, sir Henry Gate, sir William Drurie, sir Valentine Browne, and sir
Marmaduke Constable, knights, William Whittingham, dean of Durham,
John Vaughan, Lawrence Meeres, Ralph Rokesbie, Francis Rodes, Robert
Bowes, esquires,  Gibson, LL.D., and Thomas Eynus ; of whom the
last named was appointed secretary and keeper of the queen's signet to the
council, and yearly pensions were allowed to such of them (sir Thomas Gar
grave, Lawrence Meeres, Ralph Rokesbie, Francis Rodes, and the secre
tary,) as were bound to continual attendance on the president, and to be
sworn masters of the chancery ; also to sir Henry Gates, John Vaughan, and
Dr. Gibson. Allowance was also made of 1000/. yearly, for the support of

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-the household at York and elsewhere. By the 36th article, Martin Birkctt 1574.
was appointed the queen's attorney to prosecute for the crown before the
council. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous
Instructions, vol. v. p. 77.
Letter from Henry [king of Poland] the Third of France, condoling with 15 June-
queen Elizabeth on the loss of her ally [Charles IX.] the late king of France,
by whose death [30 May, 1574,] the French crown devolved on him; de
siring to preserve the existing alliance and friendship between the two coun
tries ; and requesting her to continue her confidence in the sieur de la Mothe
Fenelon, the late king's ambassador resident in England, still acting under
the direction of the queen-mother of France with his concurrence. Dat.
Cracow, 15 June, 1574. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xvi.
p. 43.
Translation of a letter from Ivan [the Fourth] Vassilowitch, emperor of 20 Aug.
Russia, to queen Elizabeth, answering in detail her letters sent by Daniel
Silvester, about the confiscation of the goods of English merchants, on pre
tense of aiding the emperor's traitorous subjects and his enemies the Swedes ;
declining to restore those goods ; requesting her to send such merchants as
would behave themselves orderly in his dominions ; and promising free trade
and protection for them, in all parts of his dominions ; lastly, desiring her
to permit her merchants to import arms, " shertes of male," copper, lead,
brimstone, and tin, into Russia. Dat. Otwer, 20 Aug. a.m. 7082 [a.d. 1574,]
ind. xii. " the 41[st year] of our regalitie, the 28 of our empire of Russia,
the 21 of our conquest of Cassan, the 19 of our conquest of Astorchan."
Engl. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xviii. p. 64.
" The treaty of Bristol, concluded on the 21st of August, 1574, between 21 Aug.
[sir Thomas Smith, secretary of state, David Lewes, LL.D. judge of the
court of admiralty, William Aubery, LL.D.,] commissioners of the most
serene lady [Elizabeth], queen of England, and [Francis de Hallewyn, lord
of Zueningham, high bailiff of Anderard, and John de Boschot, fiscal ad
vocate in Brabant, ambassadors and commissioners of] his catholic majesty
[Philip the Second, of Spain,] for the renewal of intercourse between the
realms and dominions of both princes aforesaid." In eleven articles.
1. The first article provides, that the sum of 100,076Z. 17s. lid. sterling,
being the clear proceeds of the goods and moneys in or after 1568 de
tained from the subjects of the king of Spain, after deducting about
11,000?. for expenses, (as set down in an account signed by the queen's
commissioners,) should be paid to his catholic majesty, or his governor
of Belgium, in the name of his subjects.
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1574. 2. That the sum of 85,076/. 17*. lie?, was due to the subjects of the
queen of England, (74,000?. for their goods arrested in the Low Coun
tries, and 21,076?. 17*. lie?, for goods arrested in Spain, as set down
in two accounts signed by the king's commissioners ;) provided that,
if it should be proved in the next congress at Bruges, that certain goods
amounting to 11,475?. 12*. lie?, had never come into the king's dis
posal, the said amount should be restored by the queen.
3. That 7000?. should be deducted from the said 85,076?. 17*. lid. for
expenses ; and the balance between the sum thus due and the sum of
100,076?. 17*. lie?, (being 22,000?.) should be thus paid: — Gerard de
Chippere, John Zelosse, and John de la Faille, merchants of Antwerp,
having bought wool and fells of the merchants of the staple to the amount
of 13,600/. and been forced to pay the value twice over, but the merchants
of the staple having given security for the repayment of that sum, so
much of the balance should be considered as paid to the king of Spain.
4. That 2000?. of the remaining 8400?. should be paid down, and the
final remainder should be paid on the first day of December, in London,
to some person appointed by the governor of the Low Countries.
5, 6. To save the rights of the subjects on both sides to have their actions
for the recovery of property not comprised in the accounts in the hands
of the commissioners, but concealed and fraudulently detained from the
owners.
7. Providing summary justice, either by ordinary judges or by special
commissioners, for the recovery of such property in both realms.
8. That if the English account should not appear specific enough, the
same should be more distinctly declared ; and that inventories and other
writings should be given up on both sides.
9. Restraining the subjects of both powers from using reprisals or arrests,
or other remedy than what is agreed on in this treaty.
1 0. The intercourse to be restored to its condition before the arrests, until
the end of the next congress at Bruges ; which should take place within
two months after the king or his governor of the Low Countries should
appoint a day for the same.
1 1 . Ratification of this treaty, under the great seals of both realms, to be
made within six months.
Dat. Bristol, 21 Aug. 1574. Read before the commissioners, and ap
proved, in the house of Henry Sherington, at Lacock, 26 Aug. and signed
by all the five. Lat. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection,
General Treaty Book, vol. i. p. 93.
.. Oct. Instructions given by queen Elizabeth to [Roger second] baron North,
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directed to congratulate the king on his accession to the throne, and his safe 1574.
arrival in his kingdom ; to acknowledge his letters of friendship, dated at
Cracow ; and to desire the continuance of amity between England and France.
He was furnished with various arguments to persuade the king " to con
descend to some good agreement and peace with his [protestant] subjects,"
(and for that purpose to confer with the ambassadors of the German princes
at the French court) ; and instructed to intercede on behalf of the marshals
[Francis due de] Montmorenci and [Artus de] Cosse, who lay under the
king's displeasure, and of the lady Charlotte de Bourbon, daughter of the
due de Montpensier, for her maintenance in Germany, whither she had fled
for her religion. He was farther directed to endeavour to obtain the queen-
mother's influence in favour of these measures; to seek redress for injuries
done to English merchants, especially by two of the king's ships, named
"The Prince" and " The Bear ;" and informed what answers should be made
relative to the queen of Scots, and the continuance of the league that had
been made with the late king. Dat. . . October, 1574, 16 Eliz. Engl.
State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xx.
p. 59. 1575.
Instructions given by queen Elizabeth to Thomas Wykes, sent on a secret 17 j.eb^
mission to [Frederic the Third,] count palatine of the Rhine, for the purpose
of ascertaining the true posture of affairs of [Henry the First,] prince of
Conde, on whose behalf she had been requested by monsieur De Merue to
advance or procure money in aid of his expedition into France for the deli
verance of the marshal of Montmorency, the duke d'Alencon, and the king of
Navarre, and for the safety of the protestants. If he should find the prince's
objects unattainable by treaty, then he was empowered to negotiate, on cer
tain terms, with the said palsgrave, for raising money in the palsgrave's name,
for which the queen would by a secret engagement render herself respon
sible, so as to prevent the appearance of a breach of the peace with France
on her part. The ostensible object of his mission was to find out the truth
of a report spread by letters from Italy, concerning " a certain horrible dam
nable booke lately made in Almayne, and printed nere about the palsgrave's
country, entytuled against Moses, Christ, and Machomet," of which 2000
copies were said to have been sent into England. Not dated ; but indorsed
17 Feb. 1574[-5]. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collec
tion, First Series, vol. iv. p. 161.
Letters under the sign manual and seal of Henry the Third, king of 20 Feb.
France, declaring his acceptance of and agreement unto the treaty of peace
lately made between his predecessor, Charles the Ninth, and queen Eliza-
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1575. beth, 19 April, 1572. Dat. Rheims, 20 Feb. 1575, anno 1. Fr. From the
same volume as the document dated " 25 May, 1572."
6 Apr. Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, under her great seal and sign manual,
declaring that the French king's declaration of acceptance of the treaty of
Blois, dated 20 Feb. 1575, had been delivered unto her by his ambassador
the sieur de la Chastre, and the sieur de la Mothe Fenelon, the French am
bassador resident, knights of the order of St. Michael, on the 28th of March
last ; and accepting the said king into the treaty on condition of his making
oath to observe the same, according to the thirty-ninth article. Dat. St.
James's, 6 April, 1575, 17 Eliz. Lat. From the same volume as the fore
going.
19 Apr. Letter from James [earl of Morton,] regent of Scotland, informing queen
Elizabeth that his cousin John Setoun, son of lord Setoun, was visiting at
her court, with letters of recommendation to the earl of Leicester, and thank
ing her for the favourable reception afforded unto Scottish gentlemen and
others in her dominions, especially as reported by that young gentleman.
Dat. Dalkeith, 19 April, 1575. Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal
Letters, vol. ii. p. 353.
30 Apr. " The forme of the French kinge's oath and ratification of the league con
cluded at Bloys anno [15]72, taken by Mr. Doctor [Valentine] Dale, am
bassador there." This paper consists of, —
1. An act declaring that the treaty of Blois was read before Henry the
Third, king of France, and that demand was made on the part of queen
Elizabeth, that he should swear to observe and should ratify the same ;
including the oath then taken to that effect. Dat. Paris, 30 April, 1575.
(The first words only of the queen's letters-patent for this purpose,
dated at St. James's, 11 April, 1575, are recited in this copy.)
2. Letters-patent of Henry the Third, king of France, reciting and rati
fying the treaty made at Blois, 19 April, 1572, between his late brother
Charles the Ninth and queen Elizabeth. Dat. Paris, 30 April, 1575.
(The tenor of the treaty is omitted in this copy.)
Fr. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol.
xxxi. p. 89.
4 Mav. Letter from Henry the Third, king of France, to queen Elizabeth, as
suring her, in order to satisfy her and remove all doubt, that, by the general
terms of " a mutual defence against all, and on every occasion," as expressed
in the treaty of Blois, he intended to include the occasion of any invasion
or injury for the cause of religion, as much as if the same were particularly

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expressed in the same treaty. Dat. Paris, 4 May, 1575. Fr. From the 1575.
same volume as the document dated " 25 May, 1572."
Warrant under the signet of queen Elizabeth, directed unto sir Nicholas ,2 ^i'1
Bacon, keeper of the great seal, stating that certain controversies and strifes
between the vice-chancellor, masters, and scholars of the university of Ox
ford, and the mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses of the city of Oxford, had been
decided by the privy council, and commanding him (in consequence of the
request of [Robert] earl of Leicester, chancellor of the said university,) to
inroll the ordinances thereupon made, to remain on record in the chancery,
and to exemplify the same under the great seal when required. Dat. Green
wich, 17 May, 1575, 17 Eliz. Engl.
Ordinances made by the privy council, after deliberate hearing of the con
troversies, above mentioned, and report thereon made by Roger Manwood
and Robert Monson, justices of the common pleas, Gilbert Gerrarde, at
torney-general, and Thomas Bromley, solicitor-general ; subscribed in du
plicate, (and ordered to be entered on the books of the university and city
respectively,) by " N. Bacon, C. S., W. Burghley, E. Lincoln, H. Arun-
dell, A. Warwyke, F. Bedford, R. Leycester, F. KnoUys, Jamys Croft,
T. Smith, Fra. Walsyngham, R. Sadler, Wa. Mildmay," and by the above-
named committees. The matters hereby settled were the following : —
1 . " The arrerages of fyften hundred markes," demanded on a bond dated
15 May, 30 Edw. III., whereby the citizens were bound to pay 100
marks yearly, " for a memoriale or pennance of a slaughter committed
in a conflicte agaynste the universitie ;" the commutation of which into
a yearly mass for the souls of the slain had not been complied with for
fifteen years. In the stead thereof a yearly sermon was ordered to be
preached in St. Mary's church, and a penny then to be offered by each
of a certain number of citizens.
2. " Post-horses taking." Not to be taken from scholars or privileged
persons, without their consent.
3. " The othe" required to be taken by the mayor, to observe the liberties
of the university, modified,
4, 5. " Wollen cloth byeinge and sellinge,"and " Buying and sellinge of
marchandises by scollers and priviledged persons ;" these privileges
were confirmed.
6. " Conuzance of plees, scollers &c. being parties," confirmed to the
university, and contrary process declared unlawful.
7. " The leete, and the forme of keping thereof," allowed to be at the
guildhall, and two juries ordered to be summoned, one by the bailiffs
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1575. 8. " The cities pretenced corporacon of brewers abrogated."
9. " The disorder and disturbance of the leete by the citie." The penalty
of 200?. incurred therefore, by a decree of the Star-chamber, in the
reign of queen Mary, remitted.
" This controversie begane in th' end of September in the tyme of the
maioraltie of Roger Hewet, and is delyvered by the apoyntment of the
lordes, ordered as abovesaid, the twelveth of May, 1575, in the maioraltie
of Roger Tailor. [Signed] E. Tremayne." Engl. Patent-roll, 17 Eliz.
part 5, m. . .
18 May. Letter from John, count of East Frieseland, to [William Cecil, first] baron
Burghley, lord treasurer of England, desiring to know whether queen Eli
zabeth had actually accepted [Salentine, archbishop and] elector of Cologne,
as a stipendiary in her service ; which had been lately told him as a fact by
a nobleman ; assuring him, by certain reasons, that the elector might be
trusted, though a catholic ; and informing her that the emperor [Maximilian
the second] had been treating of marriage between his own son and the
daughter of the elector of Saxony, at Dresden ; also that the emperor had
summoned a diet for the election of a king of the Romans, in July next, at
Frankfort on the Maine. Dat. 18 May, 1575. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. xi. p. 61.
. . May. " Instructions given by hir majestie [queen Elizabeth] the  of Maye,
1575, to Daniell Silvester, beynge then sent to the emperour of Russia,"
[Ivan the Fourth,] to declare the matters following : —
First, that the offences, alleged to have been committed by the English
merchants, were without knowledge of the queen, or of the company and
governors, but seemed rather to have been done " by certaine evill ser
vants" of the merchants ; that contemptuous behaviour toward the reli
gion of Russia was disallowed by her, nevertheless the merchants were
required to use, for divine service in their own house, the English Book
of Common Prayer, and not to conform to any other religious obser
vances in foreign countries.
Secondly, that none of her subjects were known to have served the king
of Sweden in war against Russia ; but that the emperor's mistake pro
bably arose from the fact that four thousand Scots had entered into the
king's service, who were subjects of an absolute prince of their own,
though they used the same language, and were natives of the same
island, as the English.
Thirdly, to state the queen's surprize, that the emperor did not consider
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firmation of the treaty by the queen's oath. This matter is more fully 1575,
treated in an annexed document, intitled —
" The answeare delivered to the sayd Daniell, by word of mouth to be
made by him, in hir majestie's name, to the emperour's secreat message,
sent by Anthonie Jenkinson fyrst, and afterwards by the sayd Daniell ;"
explaining the reason of her unwillingness to confirm the league by
oath, to be, that the attendance of a special ambassador, and the cere
mony usual on such an occasion, were inconsistent with the secresy of
the league ; that for the same cause it was not sealed with the great
seal, (as leagues confirmed by oath always were,) lest its contents
should be divulged by letting it " runne through the hands of so great
a nombre of [her] ministers ;" that it was only signed by the queen,
and not by her councillors (as he expected), because such was the
English custom, and the contrary would have been " a kynd of abase
ment of the state and qualitie " of royalty ; and that the queen did not
require " assurance of refuge" in Russia, as she had granted the em
peror to have in England, lest her subjects should suspect any aliena
tion between her and themselves,
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous
Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 307.
" Instructions given, the 8th of June, 1575, to Daniell Rogers, beynge 8 June<
then dispatched into Holland to [William de Nassau] the prince of Aurange,
by hir majestie's order." Whereby he was directed, —
First, to complain of the men of Flushing, whose insolence was so great
that they had carried the ships and goods of English merchants out of
her own ports ; and to state that she would not suffer such injuries to
be unrevenged, if redress were not given by the prince.
Secondly, to represent the restraint imposed on English merchants, by
the governor of Flushing and his brother the admiral ; who had for
bidden them to trade into Flanders, and who for so doing pretended a
contract made between themselves and the queen's merchants adven
turers, to the exclusion of all but them ; which he was to declare was
not the fact, and that if it were so, it would be of no force ; also to de
clare that she would not bear such restraint any longer.
Thirdly, to show how the plundering of foreign merchants, who were
neither Spaniards nor enemies to the prince, was not only an injury to
her, but a great discredit to his own party, who, in the protection of
their religious freedom, seemed to maintain " a good cause by evil
means."
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I575, putting his countries under that king's protection ; urging the danger
of increasing the French power toward Germany, the faithless tyranny
of France to other states which had sought its protection, and the re
cent example of catholic treachery in the massacre at Paris.
Fifthly, to increase the dislike of the prince's policy with France enter
tained by the governor of Flushing and his brother ; and to declare to
them the queen's mind concerning the afore-mentioned outrages.
Lastly, to have present, at the conference on the particular cases of injury,
such merchants as should be sent over with him to represent their
grievances.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous
Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 297.
6 July. Original instructions, signed by queen Elizabeth and countersigned by sir
Francis Walsyngham, to sir Henry Cobham, sent on a special mission to
[Philip the Second] king of Spain, to thank him for banishing her rebellious
subjects out of his dominions, and to state that she had acceded to his re
quest in letters dated 24 Nov. (which came not to hand before 1 0 April
last,) so far as she was bound, but no farther, by reason of the cruel treat
ment of her merchants by the inquisition in the Low Countries, contrary to
the amity professed to subsist between the two powers. He was also di
rected to declare the queen's belief that such misconduct was caused by evil
ministers of the king, such as Don Guerras Despez (the successor of Don
Diego de Goseman, a good minister), and especially the bishop of Aquila,
his predecessor, and the duke de Feria, which last had so misused [John]
Man, her ambassador, contrary to his privileges, that she no longer kept a
resident in the Spanish dominions ; also to require the king to forbid the
inquisitors to meddle with her merchants, and rather to employ noblemen
as his councillors than ecclesiastics, who were bound by oath to prefer the
pope's interests to their king's service ; to urge that the pretense of her
subjects being heretics or Lutherans was vain, it having been long known
that they professed a religion different from theirs of the Romish church, yet
were not molested formerly for such cause ; and to urge that, if ambas
sadors resident were to continue, her own must have free exercise of reli
gion in his house, for himself and his servants. He was also to represent
that the queen had been often requested to take into her possession and
protection the countries of Holland and Zealand, but had refused, so that he
might say that " in all christendome hathe he [the king of Spain] not such
a friend at this tyme as we have bin ;" next that intercourse was carried on
between the prince of Orange and the French king, for the purpose of sub
jecting Flanders to his power, and putting the rest of the Low Countries
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prevent such a loss of his own dominions, and such a dangerous increase of 1575.
the French power, by treating favourably with the prince of Orange, so that
those countries might enjoy their antient privileges, and be free from the
oppressive inquisition ; declared that she was not discouraged by former
refusals, when she had offered to mediate for the compounding of existing
differences, (which are there explained), and in proof of the danger to be
apprehended from France, stated that the prince of Orange had shown to
one of her subjects a letter whereby the French king proposed a marriage
between his brother, the duke d'Alenson, and the prince's own daughter.
Not dated, but noted [on the back?] 6 July, 1575. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxiii. p. 293.
Instructions given by queen Elizabeth to sir Henry Sydney, knight, on 2 Aug.
his appointment to be deputy or lord lieutenant of Ireland the second time ;
whereby he was directed to peruse all instructions and letters missive sent
to the former deputy, [Walter Devereux, xviii. 1] earl of Essex, to frame
thence an abstract of all business not yet executed, and communicate the
same to the privy council. He was also commanded, —
First, to ascertain the queen's debts, and to devise means for the forbear
ance or payment thereof.
Secondly, to inquire into the state of the revenues of the crown, to use
means for improving it, and to turn the " port-corn " to the queen's
benefit.
Thirdly, to make grants of crown-lands, especially in the " counties of
Leix and Offally," and to devise means for expelling the rebels, (the
O'Choners and O'Mores,) and continuing the English in possession of
estates which had been granted in special tail.
Fourthly, to turn to profit the countries of the knight of Valleis and the
White Knights, in Munster, which had been reduced in his (sir Henry's)
former lieutenancy.
Fifthly, to procure accounts from the auditor, which had been long ex
pected.
Sixthly, how to dispose of the yearly sum of 20,000?. granted by the queen
for the support of the Irish government, and to survey and dispose of
existing stores.
Seventhly, to make quarterly or half-yearly accounts of garrisons, of pro-
gress in the fortifying of " the towne of Knockfergus," and the build
ing of bridges, in order to the pacification of the country, and reduction
of expenditure.
Eighthly, to keep in the queen's service such soldiers as might have re
ceived beyond their wages, before the earl of Essex was ordered to
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1575. Ninthly, to treat with such Irish lords and captains of countries as, in his
former lieutenancy, he had found willing to surrender their estates, for
the purpose of receiving grants of them under the great seal, reserving
rents and services to the crown.
Lastly, to continue all existing councillors; and to admit the earl of Essex
as one of the lords of the council.
Dat. Lichfield, 2 August, 1575. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 603.
12 Aug. Letter from James [earl of Morton,] regent of Scotland, to queen Eliza
beth, stating that he had designed to certify her more fully of the late
trouble happened in the middle march ; but, being informed by Mr. Henry
Killigrew, her ambassador, that she had directed the earl of Huntingdon to
repair to the borders for the examination of that affair, he assures her of his
confidence in the well ordering thereof. Dat. Dalkeith, 12 Aug. 1575.
Engl. State Paper Office, Scotch Royal Letters, vol. ii. p. 357.
. . Sept. Farther " Instructions given to sir Henry Sidney, knight of th' order of
the Garter, &c. retourning into Irelande to his former chardge and govern-
aunce there, as deputie of that realme," containing the substance of what he
should say to tbe council on his arrival, especially as to the ordinances sent
under the great seal of Ireland last summer, by Luke Dillon, the attorney-
general, and Nicholas White, esquire, one of the queen's learned counsel,
which had been considered and modified, and were returned under the great
seal of England ; also commanding him to summon a parliament, and therein
to obtain a subsidy to be levied on wines imported, by reason of the great
expenditure caused in subduing " that monstrous rebell and tyraunte, Shane
O'Neile," and others. By these instructions the establishment of a council
in Ulster, and another in Munster, was directed ; the power of letting lands
intrusted to him and others by a commission, was restricted to those beyond
the " Englishe pale;" the debts of the crown were ordered to be got in!
the expenses of commissioners to be limited to certain rates ; and no new
soldiers to be taken into pay, while any pensioners remained able to do ser
vice. [Not dated; but about September, 1575.] Engl, State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 265.
,. Sept. Draft of private instructions for sir Henry Sidney, with a like title;
whereby he was directed to pass over to " Knockfergus," to apprehend Tir-
logh Lennogh, and punish him for procuring or aiding the invasion of the
Scots in Ulster, so as to diminish " that kind of authority of capteynship ;"
to establish a council for Ulster, at Armagh, and fortify the coast toward
Scotland ; to take with him a person " skilfull in the description of coun-

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trees by measur, according to the rules of cosmography," to survey those 1575.
parts ; to make the naval force more efficient and less expensive, by laying
up two unserviceable " brygandynes," and continuing in charge only the
queen's ship called " The Hare," her bark called " The Mary Ragged Staff,"
and a hoy ; also to procure the better peopling of Ulster, by intrenching
Knokfergus, by granting privileges to the haven of Ulderflet, and by such
other means as he might devise. Not dated ; [but seemingly written in Sep
tember, 1575, and] corrected throughout by Lord Burghley. Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxviii. p. 279.
Instructions from queen Elizabeth to John Hastings, sent on a special 29 Oct.
mission to [William de Nassau,] prince of Orange ; stating that one Calvart
had brought a message from the prince, to inform the queen that he and the
states were constrained to obtain the aid of some neighbouring power for
their defence, and therefore must accept the offer of France, unless she
would protect them ; and directing him to express the queen's concern for
their necessity, and her desire " to understand the true estate of his whole
cause," (especially the points of difference on which the last treaty of Breda
broke off), to represent the impolicy of trusting to the French king for help,
to explain the difficulties by which that king was incumbered by the sepa
ration of his brother, the duke of Alen9on, for the safety of his own life, and
assure him that their liberties, for which they were contending, would be
utterly lost by yielding themselves to France. He was also directed to state
that the queen had, in the past summer, sent sir Henry Cobham to induce
the Spanish king to make peace with his subjects ; and since (he having
fallen sick on his way, and delayed the business,) dispatched Robert Corbet
to the governor of the Low Countries, for the same purpose ; that she had
offended the Spanish king, by refusing to lend her aid against his rebellious
subjects, which she had been required to do by virtue of antient treaties ;
that by protecting or aiding them, she must incur a war with Spain and the
ruin of her commerce ; and in that case the French king, when he had sub
dued his protestant subjects, would join Spain against her.
He was also commanded to make like representations to the count of Col-
lingbourg and two other persons, (from whom she had received a secret
message hy Edward Chester,) and to increase their dislike of the interposi
tion of France ; also to make particular inquiries concerning the revenues,
which were said to be above 100,000?. yearly, and which were offered to
the queen on condition of her granting to them 12,000?. monthly for a year.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series,
vol. xiii. p. 51.
Queen Elizabeth's " Instructions given the 29th of October [1575], unto 29 Oct.
Robert Corbett, esquier, beynge then sent from hir majestie to the go-

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1575. vernour for the kynge of Spaine in the Low Countries," [namely, Don
Louis de Requesens de Cuniga, commendador of Castile ;] reciting the sub
stance of sir Henry Cobham's instructions,* and using every kind of per
suasion for preventing the submission of those countries to the power of
France ; urging the necessity of a pacification between the king of Spain and
his subjects, especially by reason of the injuries done to English commerce
by the continuance of the civil wars ; and stating the substance of a nego
tiation which the queen had undertaken, by sending a gentleman to the
prince of Orange for the like purpose. He was farther directed to go to
that prince, if the governor should approve such a step, and then join
in negotiation with John Hastings ; but if otherwise, then to correspond
with that person in cypher ; also to assure the principal natives of the
Low Countries, that the queen was careful of their liberties as well as
of the rightful sovereignty of the Spanish king as duke of Burgundy, and
to learn the amount and position of the Spanish forces by sea and land.
Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous In
structions, First Series, vol. v. p. 317.
15 Dec. " Copy of the letters of the nobility of Poland to the lord Maximilian
[the Second,] emperor of the Romans," stating that, having assembled for
the election of a new king, part of the senate and almost the whole nobility
determined to choose one of their nation and blood ; but some few desiring
to choose him (the emperor), went aside from the council, with the arch
bishop of Gniezno, and made that election without the knowledge or con
sent of the majority. They, therefore, declare that they have chosen Anna
(of the house of the Jagielli) queen of Poland, on the condition of her
marrying [Stephen Batthori, prince] palatine of Transylvania, and desire the
emperor not to throw the nation into confusion, by regarding unlawfully the
suffrages of a minority. Dat. Warsaw, in the assembly, 15 December,
1575. (The signatures are omitted.) Lat. State Paper Office, Royal Letters,
vol. xvi. p. 49.
N> D# Proclamation of queen Elizabeth, forbidding her subjects from meddling
with the quarrels of any foreign princes or subjects, or (without her license)
entering into their service, on pain of being treated as rebels ; and com
manding all her officers, naval and municipal, to apprehend pirates and seize
their ships and goods. Not dated, but indorsed 1575. Engl. State Paper
Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xxxiv. p. 75.
4 Feb! Copy of letters from queen Elizabeth, both by her own hand ; — (1) to
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[Catharine de Medicis] queen dowager of France, accepting her excuses for I576-
not having written before, and stating that the sieur de la Mothe would offer
some explanations by word of mouth, better than she could express them in
writing; (2) to [Louisa] queen consort of [Henry the Third] king of
France, excusing herself for not having written with her own hand before,
and offering some curious apologies for her "galloping" scrawl. Both
dated 4 Feb. 1575[-6]. Fr. State Paper Office, Royal Letters, vol. xxii.
p. 118.
Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, reciting that abuses existed in the 26 Mar.
court of marshalsy of the royal household and verge of court, by reason of
the excessive number of attorneys practising therein ; commanding that
thenceforth only four attorneys should be admitted to practice at one time ;
granting those places to William Danby, Thomas Holforde, Hugh Brooke,
and John Byll, for life ; and giving power to the steward and marshal to
remove them, and to fill up all future vacancies. Dat. Gorhambury, 26
March, 18 Eliz. [1576], Engl. Patent Roll, 18 Eliz. part i v. m. 19.
" Instructions given by hir majestie [queen Elizabeth,] to William Da- 29 Mar.
vison, sent into the Low Contries the 29th of March, 1576." Whereby he
was directed to inform the governors supplying the place of the late com-
mendador [Requesens*] what negotiations the queen had set on foot for the
pacification of those countries ; whereby she had received answer from the
Spanish king, that he would receive his subjects to grace, but from the com*
mendador, that he had no commission to renew treaty with them. He was
also to state that she had prevailed on certain deputies from the prince of
Orange and the states, not to throw themselves on France for protection,
until she had learned whether the governors would cease hostilities ; and he
was furnished with abundant arguments to persuade them so to do. Farther
he was directed to proceed to the prince of Orange, and instructed how to
act as he should find both parties disposed. (Draught, corrected by lord
Burghley, and indorsed as above.) Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xiii. p. 109.
'' Instructions geven by [Elizabeth] the queene's majesty, to hir trusty 2 Apr.
and welbeloved servaunt Thomas Randolph, esquier, sent in special ambas-
sage to the French king [Henry the Third], the seconde of Aprill, 1576,"
partly for the promoting of the treaty pending between him and his brother
[Francis, duke of Alencon], (before the settlement of which, she would not
proceed in the proposed marriage between herself and the said duke,) but
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1576. chiefly in regard to the affairs of the Low Countries. He was directed to
ascertain whether the king or his brother were inclined to set foot in those
countries ; to persuade the king rather to send a special messenger to the
Spanish king, for procuring the reconciliation of his subjects, with whom
she was willing to join a messenger of her own ; and to assure the duke's
deputies that she would, with all her might, oppose his meddling with those
countries, and (in such case) give no more countenance to his (the pro
testant) party. He was also instructed to endeavour to see the duke, to as
certain the exact condition of the treaty, and to desire an understanding
about the defensive league into which she had been requested to enter with
him, the prince Conde, and the count palatine. Engl. State Paper Office,
Sir J. Williamson's Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series, vol.
v. p. 385.
16 Apr. Letters-patent of queen Elizabeth, directed unto the bishop of London,
the deans of Westminster and London, and the archdeacons of Middlesex
and Essex, for the time being ; sir Chr. Wray and sir James Dyer, chief
justices ; sir William Cordell, master of the rolls ; John Southcotte and
Thomas Gawdy, judges of the queen's bench ; Thomas Sackforde and Tho
mas Wylson, masters of the requests ; Gilbert Gerrard, attorney-general ;
Thomas Bromley, solicitor-general ; sir Owen Hopton, sir William Damsell,
sir Roland Heyward, sir William Allan, sir John Ryvers, sir James Hawes,
knights ; William Fleetwoode, recorder of London ; David Lewes, Thomas
Yale, John Gybon, William Drury, Thomas Marten, Robert Forde, and
Barth. Clerke, doctors of the civil law ; William Knolles, marshal of the
prison of the queen's bench, and his successors ; Francis Sandbache, John
Eve, Richard Besk, and Michael Moselley, attorneys of the same court ;
John Langley, William Bonde, Francis Barnam, Richard Pype, James Har-
vye, Thomas Blancke, William Kympton, Wolstan Dyxe, George Barnes
and Edward Osborne, aldermen of London ; " maister Crowley and maister
Wager, preachers of Goddes worde ;" Thomas Highgate, William Gerrard,
William Wightmah, John Page, and  Lyon, esquires, of Middlesex ;
John Catesbye, William Scotte and John Scotte, esquires, of Surrey ; Tho
mas Mylles and William Spencer, Serjeants at arms ; Thomas Cure, Thomas
Wey, William Evance, Oliver Burr, William Lyger and William Gardnyer,
of Southwark ; Richard Barnes, Matthew Felde, Anthony Calthropp, John
Wever, and Thomas Shippam, mercers ; Nicholas Backhowse, Richard
Yonge, Ralph Wodcocke, Fernando Poyntes, William Smith, and Hugh
Morgan, grocers ; Nicholas Wheler, William Bamarde, Martin Calt[h]ropp,
and William Raygnoldes, drapers ; Thomas Ware and John Allott, fish
mongers; John Mabbe, Andrew Palmer, and Thomas Gardyner, gold
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Thomas Browne, Richard Hyll, and Thomas Spencer, merchant-tailors; 1576.
Robert Offley, Thomas Sares, William Stone, and George Bonde, haber
dashers; Anthony Cage and William Gibons, salters; William Roo and
Richard Morrice, ironmongers ; William Abraham, vintner ; John Clerke,
Thomas Bayarde, Robert Howse, and Nicholas Parkynson, clothworkers ;
Richard Peacocke and Ralph Pratt, leathersellers ; John Draper and ....
Trene, alebrewers ; reciting the wretched condition of poor debtors confined
in the prison of the queen's bench, and constituting them (or any three of
them, at least,) commissioners to hear their petitions, and make final com
positions with their creditors, for their relief and discharge ; with power to
punish such creditors as would not agree to reasonable terms. Dat. Gor-
hambury, 16 April, 18 Eliz. [1576.] Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Wil
liamson's Collection, Second Series, vol. xix. num. 4.
" Instructions geven by the lordes of her majesties privie counsell to Mr. 16 Apr.
Robert Beale, dispatched to [William de Nassau,] the prince of Orange, the
16th of Aprill, 1576," to procure the release of the English ships, especially
those of the merchants adventurers, from the port of Flushing, and (in case
of such release) to deliver the queen's written message to the prince or the
governors of his countries; also to remonstrate against injuries done to her
subjects, and particularly an outrage committed against [Edward de Vere
xvii. 17] earl of Oxford. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's
Collection, Miscellaneous Instructions, First Series, vol. v. p. 389.
" Instructions given by my lords of the counsell, to sir William Winter, 19 june„
knight, sent into Zeland to [William de Nassau] the prince of Aurange, the
19th of June, 1576," directing him to confer with Mr. Beale, the queen's
minister there, and to reply in her name, to the prince's answer to her
former demands for the restoration of the merchants adventurers' goods
(valued at 200,000?.), to the following effect :— That the four ships stayed
at Falmouth had been promised to be restored to the Dutch, and were forth
coming in due time ; to explain that what the prince called " a letter of mart
or arrest," was an admiralty commission for inquiring into the complaint of
one bouthaicke, whereupon Dutch goods to the value of his loss were seized ;
and to state that the same should be revoked ; to explain the circumstances
of the queen's sharp letter to the prince for the liberation of " Giraldies
wife ;" to assure him that the queen had not proclaimed him " a rebel," but
had been forced at length by the Spanish king's letters, grounded on the
league, to forbid his Dutch subjects admission into her ports ; to deny that
the prince's commissioners were threatened, long delayed, and sent away
unrewarded ; and to represent that they arrested her ships while she was
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1576. queen could not grant his requests to restrain her subjects from trading in
Flanders, nor for her merchants to lend him 100,000 angels ; and to per
suade him of the impolicy of his conduct : but, if he could not procure the
liberation of the ships, he was to devise secret means for getting them away
to England or Antwerp, to ascertain the strength of the country, with a
view to invasion, to induce Edward Barkley and other Englishmen to leave
the Dutch service, and then to join Mr. Beale in a denunciation of hostilities
against the prince. (Draught, corrected by lord Burghley.) Engl. State
Paper Office, Sir J. Williamson's Collection, First Series, vol. xiii. p. 75.
16 Sept. Letter from Frederic [the Third], elector palatine of the Rhine, to queen
Elizabeth, acknowledging the receipt of her letters (dated at Flavering, 6
August,) from Christopher Hoddesdon and Edward Castelin, and stating
that he could not pay to them the money borrowed in 1575, for the use of
the French nobles, (and which those messengers were authorized to receive,)
because " the king of France" [Henry the Third of Navarre ?] was so im
poverished by his two armies, that he could hardly get two months' pay for
his soldiers, and his (the elector's) own son Casimir had been able only to
obtain promise of the repayment of 50,000 crowns at Frankfort fair, in the
spring of 1577. He also promised to send envoys to her on other busi
ness.* Dat. Heidelberg, 16 September, 1576. Lat. State Paper Office,
Royal Letters, vol. vi. p. 84.
22 Oct. " Instructions given to Mr. Doctor [Thomas] Wilson, sent into the Lowe
Contries to the states there, the 22d of October, 1576," to inquire of the
duke of Arschott and others, then administering the government in the name
of the king of Spain, the true causes, circumstances, and procurers of the
late arrest of the greater part of the king's council at Brussels ; to learn
whether they intended to continue in the king's obedience, or to alter the
constitution, what safety might be secured for the English trade in those
parts, and what was the general state of those countries. He was also di
rected to get access to Rhoda, late president of the council, or else to impart
his business to Julian Romero. Engl. State Paper Office, Sir J. William
son's Collection, First Series, vol. v. p. 401.
27 Oct. Proclamation by queen [Elizabeth,] stating that the intercourse between
England and the dominions of the king of Portugal, had been of late years
interrupted by arrests made on both sides ; notifying that mutual free trade
would be renewed, for three years after the 15 th of November ; and pub
lishing the principal provisions of the treaty concluded between the two
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