indeed was the more willing to condiscend to these couenants by reason shee had heard that the Spaniard had admission into Paris the greatest city in France and that the Parisians vouchsafed their lawfull King no other title but the King of Bearne acknowledging the Spaniard as their Lord and King who hereupon conceiued no small hope of reducing France vnder his gouernment which conceit he not at all dissembled before Ianine the Leaguers Embassadour then in Spaine Likewise because she vnderstood that Pope Gregory the thirteenth of that name had leuied many forces in Italy and Switzerland vnder the Duke Monâ—martin against the King of France whom hee had already by his Bull excommunicated which Bull notwithstanding the Parliament at Paris and the other at Tours condemned and causing it to be hung vpon a Gibbet by the Hangman set fire to it Hereupon came forth a strict Proclamation in England that no man vpon paine of treason into any parts or places belonging either to the Spaniard or Leaguers should transport corne munition or any kind of traffique And the same also was before set forth by the King of Scots About which time Sir Henry Palmer being sent forth with some few men of warre surprized thirteene of â—heir Ships at their returne from Noua Francia And Sir Roger Williams with some six hundred souldiers passed ouer to Diepe where the enemy lay roauing about hauing expresse Commission to recide in those quarters and Sir Iohn Norris presently after shipt ouer with the rest of the Souldiers into Britaine vnder whom were Sir Henry his brother and Sir Anthony Sherley worthy Commanders These hauing ioyned forces with the Kings and in vaine hauing assaulted Lamballe where that famous Warriour Fr. La-Noue died of a wound tooke Castiliâ—n the vttermost of their glory in it being stretcht to a keeping vnder of the Spaniard and Leaguers not a remouing of them Sir Roger Williams with his forces and Chattre the Gouernour of Diepe hauing broken thorow the inclosures barricadoed with wine vessels at Cinquensanoe scattered all the Leaguers that infested the passage by â—remble-Court and Lounde and vanquished them being rewarded for his valour by a commendatory letter ' from the King to the Queene This remembrance of his commendations wrought him into such a forgetfulnesse of his Commission that he left Diepe accompanied the King to the suburbs of Paris and sent a Challenge to the Spaniards to hazard with him two hundred Pikes and a hundred Musketiers against so many English which being not performed he returned againe to Diepe but scarce had he bin come to it but the King sending speedily for him he posts with his Army presently to Noyon hauing no such warrant in his Commission where being too prodigall of others blood hee exposed many English to great danger in the assault the Queene not knowing of it and thâ—refore being the more angry At that time the French King sent Anthony Reaux to certifie the Queene that hee had resolued to bring Roan and New-Hauen vnder his subiection before the Duke of Parma should set foot into France too farre and to that effect hee craued of her foure thousand English to be sent ouer into Normandy intreating her to giue them pay for two months promising that if they continued a longer time hee would pay them and presently vpon their ariuall come and ioyne his forces with them But that in the meane time he would continue still at Picardy least otherwise those of Roan should haue some inkling of his resolution The Queene who desired nothing more than the remouall of the Enemy from the Sea coasts willingly condiscended so that the couenants were agreed vpon in the same fashion as before onely with this clause that they should bee confirmed and authorized by Act of Parliament within few daies after The number being compleat arriued at Diepe vnder the command of Robert Earle of Essex a worthy young man and in great fauour with the Queene Many Noblemen of note accompanied him amongst whom Thomas Leighton and Henry Killegrew were appointed to be of his counsell The Earle at his ariuall here in France vnderstood that the King was at Noyon hee saw not so much as any preparation for warre neither could any man instruct him what to doe with his forces insomuch that he greatly wondred at the King that hee should so sleightly esteeme of his promise After some small continuance there Sir Roger Williams posteth vnto him intreating him in the name of the King to make all possible speed to Noyon there to conferre about the manner of the war thither when the Earle came the King declared vnto him that of necessity hee must dispatch into Champagne to ioyne forces with the Germanes promising to send to him Marshall Byron and the Duke Montpeâ—sier to besiege Roan Hereupon the Earle returned to his owne forces who had now encamped at Arques where to win the hearts of warlike men hee knighted many thinking to adde courage by this addition of Honour but not without the enuy and anger of many that enioyed that title at home who tooke it ill to see him lauishly prostitute that title of so great credit with the English which the Queene was so thriâ—ty in bestowing euen vpon deseruing men Byron and Montpensier after so long expectation as yet appeare not the one being gone into Champagne to the mariage of the Vicount Turene with the daughter of the Duke of Balloigne and the other hauing turned out of his way to the vnnecessary besieging of Pierre-pont Castle The Queene hauing beene very vrgent by her Leagier Sir Henry Vmpton with the King for the siege of Roan caâ—sed him to send Reaux ouer into England to certifie her the reasons why hee prolonged the siege Shee was likewise very earnest with him for the ratifying of his late Couenants by Act of Parliament but being a long time delayed was at last forced to a content with his bare Confirmation of them All this while lay the Earle of Essex idle although not without discontent of minde who afterwards to satisfie his thirsty minde with some difficult exploit approached Roan where hee lost Sir Walter his brother who was shot through with a bullet the Queene indeed checkt him both for his voyage to the King without her knowledge and for his inconâ—iderate approaching Roâ—â— but hee quickly made his peace with her by a smooth Letter and in the meane time behau'd himselfe brauely in the assault and taking of Goâ—rnay with the Marshall Byrâ—n About which time also the French King sent ouer Beauoir with Letters to the Queene to desire her to let the Earle of Essex passe into Champaigne with his forces as if he had not so much as thought of the besieging of Roan which the Queene tooke so ill at his hands that she began to expostulate with him concerning it obiecting also that now twâ— moneths were expired since the couenant
them at their comming home and gaue peculiar thankes to euery particular man of any note but especially to the Earle of Essex and the Admirall whom she highly magnified with her eminent prayses When she had called to minde whome of these braue Souldiers she should make Gouernour of the Hauen of Brill which lay as a caution with her for the payment of the States money for the Lord Sheffeld had voluntarily resigned ouer his place Sr. Francis Vere Colonell of the English vnder the States seemed worthiest thereof And although many of the Nobility stood for the same nay although Essex himselfe opposed him and most of the Nobility thought the place more worthy of some nobler man The Queene that well knew his descent for hee was Nephew to Iohn Vere the fifteenth Earle of Oxford and besides found his valour and loyalty so well approued in that hee had vanquished the Spaniard at Rheinberg that hee had taken the Castles of Littenhouen and Buric and that he had recouered the Fort at Zutphen after due deliberation not onely preferred him in the election before the rest but withall gaue him leaue to keepe his place still amongst the States which many others much desired although she could confesse it was not very fitting to make one Gouernour of a Towne of the States that was pawned to her for the paiment of her money who besides was but an hyreling to the States for his pay This the Earle of Essex who had commended many to the Queene tooke heinously nay very vntowardly not hiding his anger from the simplest iudgements but worst of all when in his absence Sr. Robert Cecill was made Secretary to which office hee had before ordained Sr. Thomas Bodley by reason of his well-tried wisedome in the Low Country affaires and to the purpose had so highly extolled him to the Queene as one most fitting and bitingly calumniated Cecill with odious comparisons In the meane time the Spaniard to repaire the lost glory of Cadiz and to heale those incommodities which since that time daily grew vpon him rigging vp all ships he possibly could furnisheth his Nauy at Lisbone hee furnisheth himselfe with all the forreine ships that lay in the Hauen hee mustereth vp his Forces at Faroll from whence they were to saile into England and Ireland but in their voyage as report hath giuen vs to vnderstand a great tempest arising most of their ships either shipwrackt vpon the rockes or were suncke by the billowes insomuch that the loyall aire seemed to fight in the defence of England and her Queene for she heard of their destruction sooner then their expedition But for all that she fortifies her Castles and Forts by the Sea side at Sandford Portland Hurst Southsey Calshot S. Andrewes and S. Maudite and furnishâ—th them with munition And that her friendship and League with the French against the Spaniard might grow stronger shee strengthened it with these additions ALL former Treaties and confederacies shall be confirmed and continue in their force and vertue vnlesse there whereby they derogate from this present Treatie To this League shall all Princes and States be inuited whom it concernes to be carefull of the Spaniards practise Assone as possibly can be an Army shall be mustered to inuade the Spaniards Neither the K. of France or the Queene of England shall haue any treatise with the Spaniard without both's consent because the Spaniard now besets the Dominions of France that are neerest to the Low Countries the Queene shall send 4000. foot who shall serue the King of France six moneths this yeare in any place that shall not be aboue fiftie miles from Bononia by the Sea side In the next yeare following also if the affaires of England can spare them they shall serue the King as long wherein they shall stand to the assertion and conscience of the Queene When the Irish sedition shall be alayd the King shall stand to the good will of the Queene to haue 4000. sent ouer to him The English shall be vnder the French Kings pay from the time of their arriuall to the time of their departure The Queene shall from time to time supply the want of that number That the Pay-masters shall be the Queenes Seruants and her money euery moneth for which the King shall be bound within six moneths fully for to satisfie her hauing resigned ouer foure Townes If that the King shall stand in need of greater Forces the Queene shal muster them in England and the King shall pay them out of his owne moneyes The English that shall serue the King shall be subiect to the Kings officers and punished by them yet so that the English Captaines also be called by the said officers and sit with them in iudgement If the Queene chance to be inuaded and shall demand aide from the King he within two moneths shall muster vp 4000. foot and send them ouer into England at his owne charges and they shall not be drawen further then fifty miles from the shore and the Queene shall pay them from the time of their arriuall in England The said French Souldiers shall be subiect to the Queenes officers after the aforesaid manner the King shall also continually supply the number The one shall furnish the other with all kind of warlike prouision so long as it preiudiceth not the State The Merchants shall mutually defend each other in either Kingdome The King shall not suffer the English to be troubled in cause of Religion the paiments of the Captaines and Souldiers shall be set downe in a little roll And shortly after there was another Treatie wherein it was agreed that in this yeare onely 2000. English should be sent ouer which serue onely at Bononia and Monstrell vnlesse it chanced that the King was personally present in Picardy c. To the performance of these Couenants the Queene took her oath in the Chappell at Greenewich the 29. of Aâ—gust deliuering them to the hands of Henry de la Tour Duke of Bulloigne Viscount Turene and the Marshall of France the Bishop of Chichester giuing to her the holy Testament and many Noble men encircling her round about In September next William Talbot Earle of Shrewesbury is sent ouer into France vpon an Embassie that the King might make the like oath to him in the roome of the Queene that he might present Anthony Mildmay in the place of Leager in France by reason of the death of Henry Vmpton late Leager there that he might inuest the King with the Order of St. George and shortly after Sir Thomas Baskeruâ—â—e passeth ouer with 2000. foot into Picardy according to their last Couenants Amongst these warlike affaires that some what disquieted the peace of the Land there was also a base sort of people that hauing taken vpon them the authority and badges of the Queens Apparitors wandred vp downe England with falsified Commissions the hands of the Counsell other Delegates in
2. He subscribes to Blanckes sent ouer to the King of Spaine 65. He is prosecuted by the King of Scots 80 Arthington a Disciple of Hackets 50. His prophesies dedicated to a Nobleman 5â— He is willed to annoint Hacket with the holy Ghost 52. He runs about the streets ibid. He is apprehended 53. He begins to repent and sets forth a a Booke to declare his follies and true conuersion from them 54 The Earle of Arundell arraigned at Westminster 3. The heads of his Inditement 4. His obseruation that none could be an absolute Papist but must needs be a Traitour 6. His answer for himselfe 7. He is found guilty 10. His life pardoned by the Queene ibid. His death afterwards in the Tower 140 The Admirall of Aragon taken prisoner at the battell of Newport 281 D'Aumale wounded at the same battell ibid. The Earle of Argile sent out against some Scottish Earles 99 Ashton a Minister and Chaplaine to the Earle of Essex requested to be still with him in the time of his imprisonment 321. He comes along with the Earle to the scaffold 324 Auerley a Riuer in Ireland 353 D'Aumont not yet come into Britaine 85. He deceiueth the English of their promise concerning Morlay 107. which the Queene taketh very ill 109. He is sent ouer with Marshall Birone into England 344. and honourably entertained at Basing ibid. B BAbington a Priest his confession vrged against the Earle of Arundell 6. The Queene of Scots commends the Earle of Arundell to him as the chiefe head of all the English Catholikes 7 Bagnall Marshall of the Irish Forces 93. Grudges betwixt him and Tirâ—Oen ibid. The reasons about the marriage of his Sister ibid. He accuseth Tir-Oen and preferreth articles against him 118 Ballemure the House of Feagh-Mac-Hugh 119. from whence the Lord Deputy driues him ibid. Baltimore lately possessed by the Spaniard at the arriuell of Iohn D' Aquila surrendred againe vnto the English 358 Bancroft Bishop of London sent by the Queene to Embden about a Treaty with the Danes 284. He effecteth nothing 285 Banton a place whether the English Merchants trauell 285 Bantre in Ireland rendred vp to the English 361 Sir Francis Barcley subdueth Glanemire in Ireland 269 Sir R. Barclay made keeper to the Earle of Essex 287 Sir Iohn Barclay Campe-Master in Ireland 356. He is slaine with a Bullet at Moher-lecow Fort. 376 Bainham one of the Earle of Essex complices arraigned 321. His plea of ignorance 322. His life bought for money of Sir Walter Rawleigh ibid. Bacons proceedings in the arraignment of the Earle of Essex 316 Barlow Doctor of Diuinity sent to the Earle of Essex the same morning that â—e suffered 324 Barneuelts Oration in the behalfe of the Low Countries 205 Barowes a Secretary hanged 79 Basing a place where the Queene vsed to lye in the Summer time 344 Sir Thomas Baskeruill made Colonell of the Forces that went into France 23 Beare in Ireland forsaken and left to the English 361 Bennet a Priest one of the witnesses against the Earle of Arundell 9 Bere-hauen that was lately gotten by the Spaniard surrendred againe vnto the English 358 Bertrand à Castro sets vpon Hawkins 111. Hawkins yeeldeth to him on conditions ibid. His honestie in endeauouring to haue him set at liberty ibid. Bingham President of Conaught 41. He vanquished Brian Ororke ibid. He was sent for ouer into England vpon the complaints of some of his Prouinces and committed 235. but afterwards sent thither againe with greater honour where he died presently after his arriuall ibid. Birone appointed by the King of France to helpe at the siege of Roan 47. He appeares not as expected ibid. He scoffes at the Earle of Essex for his religious manner of dying 325. He 's sent ouer to the Queene 344. His plots against the King ibid. He is beheaded 371 Blackwater assaulted and taken by Tir-Oen 142. He is remoued againe from it 348 Blackwell the Arch-Priest in England 368. The Secular Priests detract from his authority ibid. Bloise the King is compelled to retire from Paris thither 19. He causeth Guise then to be slaine 20 Sir Charles Blunt made Gouernour of Portsmouth 92. Afterwards Lord Montioy 117. He is thought vpon by the Queene as a fit man for to be Lord Deputy of Ireland 237. Essex puts him by it ibid. After Essex he is made Deputy of Ireland 255. See Montioy Sir Christopher Blunt disswades the Earle of Essex from comming ouer from Ireland with his Army 244. He admonisheth him to make his way to the Queene 296. His Office allotted him in assaulting the Court 301. Hee is arraigned 327. He requesteth to be beheaded 332. He suffereth vpon Tower-hill 334. His confession 335 Sir Thomas Bodley destinated by Essex for the Queenes Secretary 168. He is put by by Cecill ibid. His care in the affaires of the Low Countries 224. He restores the publike library at Oxford ibid. Sir Iosias Bodley his proceedings in Ireland 357 Bullen the place appointed by the King of France for a Treaty betwixt England and Spaine 263. The proceedings therein 265 c. It is dissolued 277 Cardinall Bourbon committed to prison 20. He is proclaimed King of France 22 Henry Bourbon Prince of Dumbare requesteth aide from England 35 Sir Iohn Borough Colonell of the English in France 23. He stayeth Sir William Drewry in a single combat 24. Hee persueth a Spanish Caracke 72 The Lord Borough sent Embassadour into Scotland 81. He is made Lord Deputy of Ireland in the roome of Russell 197 He dyeth shortly after 199 Bothwell an agent in the rebellion of Scotland 2. He assaults the Kings Court 63. His second assault 66. Hee lurketh in England 80. He is demanded of the Queene 82. Hee returnes and is pardoned 83. He rebelleth againe 97. His protestation published 98. He is put to flight 99 Sir Henry Bromley conueyed by boat to the Tower 309 Sir Calisthenes Brookes a commander in Ireland 232 I. Brose Duke of Estampes 35 Broughton slaine at the Battle at Ostend 343 Browne Viscount Montague his death 76 Buckhurst Delegate in the case of Sir Iohn Perot 67. He is made Lord high Steward of England for the hearing of the case of the Earle of Essex 311. Chancellour of Oxford 74 Bulles of the Pope sent into Scotland one to the Clergie and another to the Laity 285. Another sent into Ireland to encourage the Rebells and the forme of it 256 â—ulloine accused by Birone at the time of his execution 371. The King sends for him ibid. He refuseth to come 8. Appealeth to the Chamber at Castres ibid. The King complaines of him to the Queene ibid. Her answer 372. The French Kings reply 373 Burgesse a Priest Letters sent by him to Cardinall Allen 4. He confesseth the Earle of Arundell of his sinnes 6 Burghley one of the â—eeres of the Earle of Arundell 4. Deputed to the keeping of the great Seale 61. He lamenteth the cause of Sir Iohn Perot 68. He would not entertaine Don Antonio
Perez 106. He causeth the Queene to call in her monies from the States 133. His inclination to a peace with Spaine 217. His presage about the Earle of Essex 218 His death 220. The History of his life 221 Buzenuale sent ouer from France to the Queene 22. Monies lent the French King on his Bond. 30 C. CAhir Castle taken by the Earle of Essex before he dispatched into Vlster 240 Cardinall Caietans endeauours to promote the king of Spaines cause 24. His successe 25 Callice besieged by the Cardinall of Austria 156. It is taken ibid. the noise of the Ordnance heard to Greenwitch ibid. Canary in vaine attempted by Captaine Baskeuile 131 Chancellour of Scotland remoued from the Court by the meanes of Bothwell 83. Recalled againe ibid. Carackes espied by Borough 72. Fired ibid. Another called the Mother of God taken by the English 73. The value of the spoile ibid. Another assaulted in the Hauen of Cezimbra in Portugall 361. It yeelds vpon conditions 363 Carbery reduced into obedience by the two Harueyes Roger and Gawen 36â— Carboyle assaulted by the Duke of Parma by which meanes he relieueth Paris 34 Carew President of Mounster 268. His acts there 269. He surpriseth the titular Earle of Desmond and arraignes him 351. sends him ouer to England ibid. Carew's Embassy into Polony 191. The matter of it ibid. What he effected with them of Dantzicke 192. And with them of Elbing ibid. He refuseth to receiue Letters for the Queene because the superscription was not compleatly for her honour ibid. Carlile the famous Nauigator dyeth 92 Carigfoile yeelded vp to the English by the meanes of Carew 269 Carlingford slaughter where many Irish were slaine 259 Charles King of Sweden excuseth himselfe to the Queene about complaints of him 252 Carsey a Commander slaine in the skirmish at Portugall 15 Calcayes taken by the English 16 Casteele the antiquity of the Kingdome of it 263 Castillon in France taken by Sir Iohn Norris 45 Castell Rauen yeelded vp againe to the English 358 Cauendish his voyage to the Magellan streights 59. He dyeth ibid. Caudobec taken by the Duke of Parma 70 Charle-mont a Fort built in Ireland 375 Clan-Hattens the Family of them great friends to the Earle of Murray 66 Clement a Monke killeth Henry of France 21 Chattroe Gouernour of Deepe 45 Cherburgh a Port for the English Nauy to ride in 44 Clifford made Knight of the order of S. Michael by the King of France 112. His honour not approued at Rome 113 Cobham helpeth the Admirall to seize on Essex's garden 308 Compton dyeth 27. The Lord Compton besiegeth Essex house with others 308 Conde the Prince of Conde Heire to the Crowne of France 19 Counsellours shut vp in Essex house by the Earle 306. They are let out by Sir Ferdinando Gorge 307 Counstable accompanieth the Earle of Essex going to meet Tir-Oen at parley 242 Copinger a good Gentleman seduced by Hacket 51. He is bid by Arthington to annoint Hacket 52. apprehended 53. He starues himselfe in prison 54 Corke Hauen appointed for the Spaniard to enter at 351 Cowbucke the name of Parsons the Iesuite 369 Courtney a Family from whence Sir Charles Dauers comes 332 Croft Sir Iames Croft dyeth 39. Another wounded 356 Cromwell accompanieth the Earle of Essex through London 306 Creicton a Iesuite his practises in Scotland 1 Crodon assaulted by the English 108. Parades Gouernour thereof slaine 109. It is taken ibid. Crosse first comes aboord the Mother of God a Caracke 73 A piece of Christs Crosse kept in the Monastery of Typarara in Ireland 255 Cuffe bringeth letters from the E. of Essex to the Queen 242. The Earle intends to cashiere him 287. He vpbrayds to the Earle his puâ—illanimity 233. He aduiseth the Earle to breake but to a few 300. The Earle accuseth him much 323. He is arraigned 327. He defends himselfe 331. His execution and confession 333 Culline an Irish man hanged for being hired to kill the Queene 105 Cumberland three of his ships wait for a Spanish Caracke by the Island Flores 72. He proclaimeth the Earle of Essex Traitor 306. one of his Peeres 311 Custome-house farmed by Sir Thomas Smith 31. The rents raised ibid. from fourteene thousand pounds a yeare to fifty thousand by the meanes of one Caermardine ibid. D LOrd Dacâ—es his death 116 Danes treaty with the English about Merchandize 283. disagreements betweene them ibid. A treaty with them at Bremen 365. An Embassie thither 224 Danuers commeth ouer with the Earle of Essex from Ireland being not yet recouered of a wound he had receiued 244. He is made partaker of all their proceedings 300. The place in Court allotted for him to seize on ibid. He is arraigned 327. desireth to be beheaded 332. dieth 334 Darcy of the North one of the Peeres for the Earle of Arundell 4 Darcy of Chiche one of the Peeres of the Earle of Essex and Southampton 311 Dauis made priuie to the Earle of Essex plots 301. taunted for a Papist 329. he excuseth himselfe 330. he requesteth not to be quartered after his death 333 Dennis a Commander slaine at Ostend 343 Derry Castle in Ireland taken by Sir Henry Docwray 349 Derry fortified by Docwray and Capt. Morgan 258 Desmond Iames Fitz Thomas created by the Rebells Earle of Desmond 234. he receiuing honour from Tir-Oen 255. he is called the Titular Earle 269. he is persued ibid. he is taken 351. sent into England ibid. Docwray commeth ouer with the Earle of Essex from Ireland 245. he fortifies Derry 258. he takes Derry Castle 349. he is yet neglected and others preferred before him 376 Dolman a Booke set forth by Parsons and others about the right of the Spanish Infanta 101. Parsons excuseth it to the King of Scotland 103 Donegall Monastery taken 349. it is burnt 350 Donell Spaniah reduced into order by the English 268 Dorpe succeedeth Sir Francis Vere in the generall ship of the States Forces 343 Drake his expedition for Spaine 10. he is blamed 15. his expedition into America 130. he dieth 132 Drury slaine by Borough in a single combate 24 Sir Robert Drury helpeth Vere on his Horse when his owne was slaine 280 Dudley Earle of Warwicke dieth 37 Duke sent to relieue the Garrison at Ineskilline with prouision 117 Dumboy is possessed by Osuilliuant Beare 359. razed to the ground by the Lord Deputy ibid. Duncanon Hauen fortified by the Queene 29 E EAst Indie Company instituted 285 Edicts or Proclamations against transporting Corne to the French Leaguers 45. against transporting Corne into Spaine 59. against the Priests and Iesuites 60. about making of Ordnance none bigger then Minions 74. against transporting gold or siluer out of the Kingdome 255. against Iesuites 370 Edmonds the Queenes French Secretary 272. Delegated by the Queene to the treaty at Boloigne ibid. Earnest for the priority of the Queene 275. sent ouer into England ibid. returnes with new instructions from the Queene ibid. hee is sent ouer into France to congratulate the Kings
made vse of him ib. his Motto what it was ibid. Periam Lord chiefe Baron of the Exchequer 311 Perkins employed by the Queene to answer the complaint of the Hanse-Townes 137. Delegated to Embden 284 Peroâ— called into question 67. the heads of his Inditement ibid. he is condemned of treason but dyeth of a disease in the Tower 68 Parsons the Iesuite of too intimate acquaintance with the E. of Arundle 4. he sets forth the booke of Dolemans 101. his excuse afterwards 103. abused by his owne Priests 369 Pharo a Towne ransackt 165 Philip King of Spaine dyeth 225 Pierre-pont Castle in France in vaine besieged 47 Piers Archbishop of Yorke dyeth 114 Proclamation against transporting prouision into Spaine 59. against Bothwell 64 Plague in London whereof in a yeare there died 17890. people of the City 91 Poâ—ters valiantly defended by the Duke of Guise 19 Polacke and the Turke reconciled by the Queenes meanes 33 Pope of Rome sendeth a Bull into Ireland to grant a pardon of all their sins to the Rebels 256 Popham his proceeding against the Earle of Arundel 6. he is made Lord chiefe Iustice. 76 Porto-Rico the voyage thither 131. taken by the Earle of Cumberland 226 Portland fortified by the Queene 169 Powlet Marquesse of Winchester dyeth 197 Practises of the Spaniard in Scotland against England 1 Preston a Captaine burnes the Isle Puerto Sancto 130 Protections hurtfull to the Common-wealth in Ireland 234 Prouidence a ship of the Queenes maintaineth fight with a Caracke three whole houres 73 Puckering dilates vpon the cause of the Earle of Arundel 5. he is made Keeper of the great Seale 61. he dieth 175 Counterfeit Purseuants and Apparitors punished 171 Q QVinpercorentine taken by Marshall D'Aumont and Generall Norris 168 Quodlibets by Watson a Priest 369 R RAtcliffe Earle of Sussex dieth 92 Ratcliffe of Orsdall slaine 241â— Ramsey rescues the King of Scots 286 Randolph a Captaine slaine in France 85 Sir Thomas Randolph dieth 38 Rawleigh his expedition into America 71. to Gadiz 157. to the Azores 180. he is called in question by Generall Essex 182. taken into fauour againe 183. he grudges the Earle of Essex vpon it 186 Reaux sent ouer to the Queene to craue more aide 46 Rebellion in Scotland 2. in France 19. in Ireland extinguished 379 Religion the cloake of Rebellion 98 Rewthwens the Brothers of Gowry conspire to kill the King 286 Rhise Wife to Feagh-Mac-Hugh her courage 119 Richardot very importunate for the liberty of Religion for the Low Countrimen 32 Richard the second his law concerning the Crowne of England 9. the poorer sort exempted in his time from Subsidies which was multiplied on the rich 3â— Rich the Lady Sister to the Earle of Essex 296 Riman his voyage to the East Indies 58 Richmond the place where the Queene dieth 380 Ritch one of the Peeres of the Earle of Arundel 3 Rincurran Castle the Spaniards droue out from thence 353 Roe Lord Maior of London dyeth of the plague 91 Rogers a worthy Commander slaine at the battle of Ostend 343 Rohans come to visite the Queene 298 Roan assailed by the Earle of Essex 47 Russel made Lord Deputy of Ireland 117 S SAlique Law in France what 35 Sands one of the Peeres of the Earle of Arundel 4 Sandford fortified by the Queene 169 Sansie delegated for the King of France's businesse 70 Sapena taken in the battle at Newport 281 Sauages confession vrged against the Earle of Arundel 6 Sauage a worthy Commander at the siege of Amiens 194 Scrope of Bolton dyeth 76 Shelley condemned for treason a witnesse against the Earle of Arundel 9 Sherley a Commander in France vnder Sir Iohn Norris 45. made Knight of the order of S. Michael 1â—2 Sidney sent ouer to the King of France 90. his valour at the battle of Turnholt 177. put out of pay wherefore 182 Silley Islands fortified by the Queene 90 Slâ—ugh Art a countrey in Ireland laid waste by Sir Henry Docwray 349 Smith Master of the Custome-house 31. his rents raised by the meanes of one Caermardine ibid. Smith Sheriffe of London committed to the Tower 336 Southampton made Gouernour of the Horse by the Earle of Essex 239. is present at the parley with Tir-Oen 242. the Queene offended with him and why 244. he comes ouer with the Earle of Essex ibid. assaulted by the Lord Grey in the open street 299. imprisoned 309. arraigned 311. condemned 321. committed to the Tower 336 Southwell 327 Southsey fortified by the Queene 169 Spencer the famous Poet dyeth 232 Spinola commeth with Gallies to Scluce 252. dyeth 365 Squire his treason 226. his execution 228 Steward sent into Germany by the King of Scots 34 Sussex the Countesse dyeth 26. the Earle of Sussex dyeth 92 Countesse of Sutherland Aunt to the Earle of Huntley 100 Synod at Dunbarre 98 Somerset Earle of Worcester sent into Scotland 33 Stanley Earle of Darby dyeth 91. another Earle of Darby dyeth 114. the witchcraft vsed vpon him ibid. Stapleton dyeth 231 T TAffe a Captaine in Ireland his proceedings 361 Talbot Earle of Shrewsbury sent ouer into France 171 Thames dryed vp strangely 75. a discourse about the naturall reason thereof ibid. The Tearme remooued to Saint Albanes 91 Tempests raised by Witches 26 Tesmond a Iesuite his treason against the Queene 370 Theodosius the Emperour his saying 68 Throgmortons confession vrged against the E. of Arundel 6 Tyrell Lord of Kerry 354. put to flight by the Deputies forces 356 Tir-Oen strangleth Hugh Gaueloc 40. he is pardoned by the the Queene ibid. he submits to Norris and Fenton 145. he presents his grieuances before the Earle of Ormond 200. he hath a Fether of a Phoenix sent vnto him by the Pope of Rome 248. he is remoued from his fort at Blackwater 384. he ioyneth Forces with Alphonso Don-Ocampo conducter of the Spaniards 354. he is put to flight 356. his last and absolute submission to the Queene 379 Toul formerly a part of Germany 36 Tours the Parliament at Tours causeth the Bull of Pope Gregory to be hanged and burnt on a gibbet 45 Tragedy of Richard the second acted before the Conspirators by the meanes of Sir Gill. Mericke 332 Treaty at Boullen 263. at Embden 284. at Bremen 365. breakes off 367 Truces in Ireland very hurtfull and why 146 Turlogh Lenigh a great man in Ireland 41. he dieth 94 Turnholt battle 177 Turke and the Polacke reconciled by the meanes of the Queene 33. and with the Vayuod of Transiluania by her meanes too 84 Twomound the Earle an indiuiduall companion of S. George Carew who stood him in great stead 269 V VAlerian's saying about conferring Honour 173 Vallelodid the English Seminary there 60 Valentine Thomas accuseth the King of Scots at the time of his execution 219. he is repriued ibid Vayuod of Moldauia beholding to the Queene 33. and the Vayuod of Transiluania 84 Vere made Gouernour of the Brill 168. his valour at the battle of Tournholt in Brabant 177. he is made Gouernour
affecteth the Kingdome of France ibid. The Queene propoundeth a marriage to the K. of Scots 25 He is betrothed to Anne of Denmarke ibid. He passeth ouer to Norway 26 Tempests raised in his Voyage by Witches ibid. Bothwell accused by them ibid. The Countesse of Sussex dieth ibid. Sir Walter Mildmay dieth ibid. The Earle of Worcester dieth 27 And the Lord Sturton ibid. And the Lord Compton ibid. And the Lord Paget ibid. And Doctor Humphrey ibid. Anno M.D.XC. SVndry Hauens fortified Pag. 29 Charges for the Nauy ibid. Money lent to the French King 30 The rates of the Custome-house raised 31 The Queenes care of the States 32 She restoreth ships to the Veâ—eâ—ians 33 She procureth peace from the Turke for the Poloâ—â—â—ns and Moldauians ibid. She congratulateth the marriage of the King of Scots 34 Her care of France ibid. French Hauens taken by the Spaniard 35 His pretence of right to the Dutchy of Britaine ibid. Aide from England requested 36 The Queene prouides for Britaine ibid. And for all France ibid. Wherefore she heaâ—â—â—neth not to the ill suggestions of some both English and French men 37 Her obseruation ibid. The Earle of Warwickes death ibid. And Sir Francis Walsingham's ibid. The death of Sir Thomas Randolph 38 And of Sir Iames Croâ—â— 39 And of the Earle of Shrewesbury ibid. The death of the Lord Wentworth 40 Tir-Oen strangleth Gauâ—loc ibid. He is sent for into England and pardoned ibid. Hugh Roâ—-Mac-Mahon hanged by the Lord Deputy 41 Whereupon Brian O-Râ—cke rebels ibid. Anno M. D.XC.I THe Queenes care of the French King Pag. 43 She sendeth him aide 44 The conditions and articles that are agreed vpon betweene them ibid. A Proclamation in England against the French Leaguers ib. Sir Iohn Norris is sent into France 45 La-Noue that famous warriour dieth of a wound ibid. Sir Roger Williams behaueth himselfe brauely in the French warres ibid. Anthony Reaux sent ouer to the Queene 46 He demandeth more ayde from her ibid. The Queene sendeth ouer into France the Earle of Essex ib. He is sent for presently to Noyon by the King of France ib. He knighteth many of his followers to the great discontent of some of the English 47 He is disappointed of his promise by the French men ibid. His Brother Walter dieth of a wound at his approach to Roan ibid. He is sent into Champaigne by the French King 48 The French King breaketh promise with the Queene ibid. He sends the Earle of Essex ouer into England to require more aide of the Queene ibid. Hee sends moreouer the Lord Mourney du-Pleffis for the same purpose ibid. The education and behauiour of William Hacket 49 His extraordinary calling and Reuelations ibid. His confederates and who they were ibid. They all seeke to accuse the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Treasurer of Treason 50 Hackets hatred to the Queene 51 His Disciples sent abroad 52 They are apprehended 53 Hacket condemned ibid. His blasphemy at the time of execution ibid. Coppinger starued himselfe 54 Arthington recants ibid. The Queens iurisdiction in spirituall matters impugned ibid. It is defended and maintained 56 Captaine Greenuile in the Reare Admirall called the Reuenge is assailed 56 He is sorely wounded 57 Greenuile yeelded vpon condition ibid. The Reuenge suncke ibid. A requitall for her losse 58 The East-Indie Voyage ibid. Riman drowned ibid. Their returne 59 Cauendish his Voyage to the Magellane Streights ibid A Proclamation against transportation of the prouision into Spaine ibid. The death of Sir Christopher Hatton 60 Brian O-rorke arraigned 61 He is hanged at Tiburne 62 Anno M. D.XC.II BOthwell is proclaimed traitour Pag. 64 The Earle of Murray slaine 66 Bothwels attempt at the Court at Falkland ibid. The zeale of the Ministers in Scotland ibid. Letters and Blanckes taken by them 67 Sir Iohn Perot questioned ibid. He is accused ibid. The Articles of his accusatioâ— ibid. He is condemned 68 He dieth in the Tower of a disease 69 His goods are intailed vpon his Sonne ibid. The Earle of Essex returnes from France ibid. The K. of France requesteth more aide from the Queene 70 She condiscendeth vpon some conditions ibid. Captaine Norris is sent ouer 71 The Duke of Parma dieth ibid. Sir Walter Rawleighs expedition 72 A Portugall Caracke persued by Burrough ibid. He is assaulted by the English 73 The spoile taken and the value of it ibid. The couetousnesse of some English Merchants noted 74 A Proclamation about making of Ordnance ibid. The Queene going on progresse visiteth the Vniuersity of Oxford ibid. The Thames dried vp 75 A discourse about the reason of it ibid. The death of Viscount Mountague 76 And of the Lord Scroope ibid. And of Sir Christopher Wray ibid. Anno M. D.XC.III A Parliament assembled at Westminster Page 77 What Subsidies were granted more then ordinary and the caution about them 78 The summe of the Queenes speech ibid. Henry Barow a Sectary hanged 79 The Queenes care of Scotland ibid. Her admonition to the King of Scotland 80 The L. Burrough sent ouer to Scotland on an Embassie 81 What the Queene demanded by him ibid. What the K. of Scotland answered to the Queens demands ib. Bothwell being demanded of the Queene by the King of Scotland when he lurked in England wherefore not deliuered vp to him 82 Bothwell returneth secretly into Scotland ibid. Hiâ— insolent behauiour there 83 Tumults by him raised in the Court and the Chancellour thence remooued ibid. Libels in Germany against the Queene 84 Which the Queene procureth to be called in ibid. She procureth peace betweene the Turke and the Transiluanian and betweene the King of Sweden and the Muscoâ—ian ibid. Captaine Norris his proceeding in Britaine 85 His returne againe into England ibid. The King of France reconciled to the Church of Rome ibid. The reasons which he gaue for his conuersion 86 The Queenes Letter written in Latine which she sent him so soone as she heard thereof 88 A Booke of Boëtius translated by her 89 The French King excuseth his breaking promise with the Queene ibid. Agreements made betweene the Queene and him ibid. The Queenes care for the Protestants in France 90 She fortifieth her Islands of Garnsey and Iersey and sundry other places 91 A great plague in London ibid. Hesket hanged and wherefore ibid. The death of the Earle of Darby ibid. And of the Earle of Sussex 92 And of the Lord Grey ibid. And of the Lord Cromwell ibid. And of the Lord Wentworth ibid. And of Sir Christopher Carlile ibid. Complaints of the Irish. ibid. Grudges betweene Tir-Oen and Marshall Bagnall 93 Mac-Guir rebelleth ibid. Ineskelline taken 93 Tir-Oen vsurpeth the title of O-Neale 94 Shan O-Neales Sonnes surprized by Tir-Oen ibid. Anno M. D.XC.IV THe Lord Zouch sent Embassador into Scotland Pag. 96 The answer of the King of Scots 97 Bothwell againe rebelleth ibid. The pretence and cloake of his rebellion 98 Bothwell put to flight 99 The Scotch Papists banished the Realme ibid. Their plots
and new deuices 100 The pretended right of the Infanta to the Crowne of England 101 Parsons the Iesuite excuseth his Booke of Dolman 103 Prince Henry borne ibid. Treason against the Queene conspired by Lopez and others ibid. Their seuerall confessions 104 The Traitors condemned ibid. Cullin executed 105 Yorke and Williams apprehended ibid. The Queene informeth the Spaniard of treason 106 Antonio Perez lurketh in England ibid. The strength of the Leaguers much impaired 107 Norris sent ouer into Britaine ibid. Morley taken ibid. Quinpercorentine taken 108 Crodon assaulted ibid. It is taken 109 Fourbisher slaine ibid. Norris recalled ibid. Hawkins his Nauigations 110 He reacheth the 〈◊〉 Streights 110 He is assaulted 111 He yeeldeth vpon condiâ—â—on 〈…〉 set at liberty ibid. Lancasters voyage 112 Honour conferred by a forreigne Prince 〈…〉 at home ibid. The death of Cardinall Allen. 113 And of Doctor Piers Archbishop of Yorke 114 And of the Earle of Darby ibid. Contention about the Isle of Man 115 The death of the Lord 〈◊〉 116 And of the Lord Eâ—ers and of the Lord Chandoys and the Lord Montioy 117 Sir William Russell made Lord Depâ—â—y of Ireland ibid. Tir-Oen submitteth to him ibid. He is accused by Marshall Bagnall 118 Buâ— for all that is dismissed ibid. The Lord Deputy prosecuteth the Rebells â—â—9 Tir-Oen bewrayeth his rebellious 〈◊〉 ibid. Anno M. D.XC.V THe King of Scotland 〈…〉 Spaniard Page 121 Yorke and Williams hanged 122 Warre proâ—laimed in France against the Spaniard 123 The warre 〈…〉 Luxenborough and â—iccardy ibid. Ayde required from England 124 The Queene prouides against the spâ—â—â—ard ibid. More ayde required 〈◊〉 England 125 The Queene acquitteth her selfe of 〈◊〉 imputations about the taking of Cambra 125 The King of France perswaded to and disswaded from a peace with the Spaniard 127 Conditions proposed to the King of France by the Pope and 〈…〉 128 Coâ—nwall inuaded by the Spaniard ibid. Rawleighs voyage to Guiana 12â— Sir Iohn Hawkiâ—â— and Sir Francis Drakes expedition into America 130 The voiage to Porto-Rico 131 〈◊〉 de-la-Hach fired and 〈…〉 132 〈…〉 ibid. The death of Sir Francis Drake ibid. 〈…〉 ibid. â— distast betweene the Queene 〈…〉 Low Countries the reason of 〈◊〉 â—â—3 Sir Thomas Bodly sent ouer ibid. His message ibid. The answer of the 〈◊〉 134 Some monies offered in part of paiment ibid. 〈…〉 ibid. Great debating about the matter 135 Conditions proposed by the States to the Queene what they are 136 The Queene accepteth of them 137 〈…〉 ibid. The Queenes answere thereunto ibid. The death of the Earle of Arundell and of the Lord 〈◊〉 and Sir Thomas 〈◊〉 and of D. Whitaker 14â— Sir Iohn Norris sent into Ireland 141 Tir-Oen taketh Blackwater 14â— He is proclaimed Traitour ibid. The strength of the Rebells 〈…〉 Ireland 143 Norris sets forward toward Tir-Oen 143 And the Lord Deputy ioyneth with him ibid. Tir-Oen lurketh ibid. Captaine Norris seemeth too much to 〈◊〉 Tir-Oen 1â—â— He entertaineth a parley with Tir-Oen 1â—â— Tir-Oens counterfeit submission to Norris ibid. And of O-donells and Feagh-Mac-Hughâ— 1â—â— A truce made and the danger of it ibid. Anno M. D.XC.VI SIr Henry Wallop and Sir Robert Gardner sent to parley with Tir-Oen O-donell and the rest of the Rebels and to heare their grieuances Page 147 The complaints of Tir-Oen of O donell 148 Of Shan-Mac-Brian Mac-Phelim and O-Neale and 〈◊〉 others 149 Propositions proposed to the Rebels they flight 〈◊〉 reiect them 150 The manner of the truce câ—ncluded betweene them ibid. The Queenes opinion of the 〈◊〉 151 Tir-Oen dealeth vnder-hand with the Spaniard ibid. Tir-Oen sendeth Letters of the Spaniards to the Lord Deputy 152 He deludeth Captaine Norris and 〈…〉 from them a writ of pardon ibid. The Lord Deputy reduâ—eth O-Maden ibid. Tir-Oens dissimulation layd open 154 The Lord Deputy pursueth Pheagh-Maâ—h-Hugh 155 He is slaine by 〈…〉 ibid. His head is sent to 〈◊〉 and the head of Iames 〈◊〉 ib. Callis assaulted by the Arch-Duke of Aâ—stria and 〈◊〉 156 The Queene prepareth a Nauie of 140. ships ibid. The Earle of Essex and Lord Hâ—â—ard equall Generals of the Forces 157 The Prayer of Queene Elizabeth for the Nauie 158 The Nauy sets forward to Cadiz 159 Where it arriues the 20. of Iune 160 Certaine Gallies of the Spaniards withdraw themselues into the open Sea 161 The English Souldiers are set on shoare ibid. They breake downe Suaco Bridge ibid. They take the towne 162 They set fire on some Spanish ships 163 No man of note lost in this expedition but Captaine Wingfield ibid. The names of those that were knighted 164 The English consult what to doe 165 They come to the towne Pharo ibid. From thence to the 〈◊〉 166 They returne home ibid. How glorious this victory was to the English how profitable to them and how hurtfull to the Spaniard 167 Sir Francis Vere made Gouernour of Brill 168 Which the Earle of Essex taketh very ill but worse the choice of Sir Robert Cecill to be the Queenes Secretary he hauing appointed Sir Tho. Bodley for that place ibid. The Spaniard prouides a new Fleet. ibid. The greatest part whereof cast away 169 Queene Elizabeth fortifies the shoare she entreth into a new League with the French King ibid. Which they both sweare to 170 The King of France made Knight of the Garter 171 Counterfeit Purâ—euants and Apparators punished ibid. Thomas Arundell Count of the sacred Empire 172 The question discussed whether a Subiect be to admit of the honour which is conferred on him by a forreigne Prince ibid. Such honours not to be admitted 173 Counts and Viscounts such as some Officers in the Court of Rome 174 Count-Palatines and who boasted themselues so to be ibid. The Queenes iudgement on that question ibid. The death of Sir Iohn Puckering and of Richard Fletcher Bishop of London and of the Lord Hunsdon and Sir Francis Knolles 175 The death of the Earle of Huntington and of the Countesse of Darby 176 Anno M. D.XC.VII THe battle of Tournhalt in Brabant Page 177 The Queene furnisheth a Nauy to surprize the Spanish Nauy at Azores returning from the Indies 178 Sir Walter Rawleigh lands at Faiall 181 He takes the towne 182 The Earle of Essex angry for his landing ibid. Rawleigh defendeth himselfe and at last is receiued into fauour againe 183 The Islands Gratiosa and Flores yeeld to the Earle of Essex ibid. Villa Franca taken 185 An Indian Caracke burnt ibid. The English Fleet returneth ibid. The Spanish Nauy dispersed 186 Grudges betweene the Earle of Essex and Sir Walter Rawleigh and betwixt the Earle of Essex and Sir Robert Cecill ibid. Essex discontented at the Titles giuen to the Lord Admirall whereupon the Queene makes him Earle Marshall of England 187 Paâ—lâ—s D'l'aliâ—e sent Embassadour from the King of Poland 187 His Oration to the Queene full of contempt The Queenes sodaine answer made him in Latine 188 The Queene leâ—â—es him and answereth him by her Councellors afterwards 189 The Merchant Aduenturers are
forbidden traffiquing in Germany 190 And those of the Hanse-townes here in England 191 The Embassie of Sir George Carew into Poland ibid. What he effecteth with those of Dantsicke 192 And with the Polacke ibid. And with those of Elbing ibid. An Embassadour from Christian the fourth King of Denmarke ibid. The King of France requesteth aide from the Queene 193 He recouereth Amiens 194 The King of Spaine enclineth to a peace 195 A Parliament assembled in England ibid. The Lord De-la-ware restored to his old place 196 And also Thomas Lord Howard of Walden 197 The death of the Lord Cobham ibid. And of W. Powlet Marquesse of Winchester ibid. The Lord Burrough made Deputy of Ireland ibid. Captaine Norris dyeth 198 The Lord Deputy winnes the Fort at Blackwater 199 The Earle of Kildare dyeth ibid. The Rebels besiege Blackwater Fort. ibid. The Lord Deputy dyeth ibid. Iustices appointed in Ireland in the meane time 200 Tir-Oen presents his grieuances to the Earle of Ormond now Lieutenant of Ireland ibid. Anno M. D.XC.VIII THe King of France would mediate for a peace betweene the Queene of England and the Spaniard Page 202 Embassadours sent ouer about that businesse 203 Cecill Secretary to the Queene sent ouer to France ibid. He ouertaketh the King of France at Andes ibid. The resolution of the King of France about warre 204 Cecils answere in the behalfe of the Queene ibid. The Kings reply and promise to conclude a peace shortly for the benefit of both â—ingdomes ibid. But hee dealeth vnder hand with the Arch-Duke about the said peace whereupon some expostulations past betweene him and the Queene 205 Barneuelts Oration before the French in the behalfe of the Estates of the Low Countries ibid. A difference between Secretary Cecil and some of the French whereupon he is dismissed with faire words onely 207 Sir Thomas Edmonds thereupon is sent ouer by the Queene with Letters which the French King tâ—â—ke not very pleasantly ibid. The King of France stands stoâ—tly for the Queen in the Treatie at Veruins 208 The order of Session amongst the Delegates ibid. The French take exceptions that in the peace there was no mention of the Queene of England 210 The Queene hath a care of her ownâ— estate ibid. A disceptation about a peace with the Spaniard ibid. The reasons which were collected for peace 211 The reasons that were collected against it 213 The reply of those that stood for a peace 215 Burghley Lord Treasurer particularly for the peace 217 The Earle of Essex much against it ibid. Whereupon he writes and publisheth his Apologie 218 A kinde of contention betweene the Queene and the Earle of Essex ibid. The Earle behaues himselfe somewhat irreuerently before the Queene 219 Her distast thereat ibid. His answeres full of indignation to those that gaue him good aduice or counsell ibid. The death of the Lord Burghley Treasurer of England 220 His Natiuity and kindred his education he was Master of Requests and Secretary to King Edward he began to retaine vnder Queene Elizabeth 221 He is made Baron and Treasurer of England and Knight of the Garter 222 His Issue ibid. New articles of agreement between the States and the Queene 223 Sir Thomas Bodley of Councell for the Estates he restored the publique Library of Oxford first instituted by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester 224 The Lord Zouch and Christopher Perkins sent ouer into Denmarke by reason of some contention betweene the Danes and the English 225 Isabella Daughter to Philip King of Spaine betrothed to Albert of Austria ibid. The death of the King of Spaine being aboue seuenty yeares of age ibid. Three places which he was wâ—nt to call the Keyes of the Kingdome of Spaine ibid. George Clifford Earle of Cumberland returnes home from Sea He tooke Porto-Rico and other places but continued not there by reason of a disease that happened amongst his Souldiers 226 The treason of Edward Squire discouered the proceedings therein he is instigated to it by Walpole a Iesuite he bedawbes the pummell of the Queenâ—â— Saddle with poison but to no purpose He besmeared a Chaire of the Earle of Essex's with poison but to no more purpose 227 He is questioned and confesseth all and is hanged 228 Rumors scattered abroad against the K. of Scots ibid. Especially by one Valentine Thomas at the time of his execution 229 The Queenes admonition to the King of Scots in behalfe of this businesse ibid. Bookes written in the behalfe of the K. of Scots ibid. The Contents of those Books about the course of kingdomes 230 The K. himselfe writeth his Booke called Basilicon-doron 231 The affection of the Queene towards good studies ibid. Bookes that she her selfe translated ibid. The death of D. Stapleton Professour at Doway ibid. And of D. Cosins Deane of the Arches ibid. The death of Edmund Spencer the Arch-Poet his buriall at the cost and charges of the Earle of Essex 232 Black-water Fort in Ireland besieged by the Rebâ—ls ibid. The English hauâ— the worst of it in a battle ibid. The Fort not long after yeelded vp to the Rebels 233 All the Prouince of Mounster reuolts from the Queene ibid. Protections hurtfull to the Common-wealth 234 Mounster all spoilâ—d and hauockt by the Rebels ibid. Tir-Oens brags of his successe and victory ibid. Sir Richard Bingham sent ouer againe into Ireland 235 Who died there presently after his arriuall ibid. Anno M. D.XC.IX A Great consultation in England about the choice of a new Lord Deputy to be sent into Ireland Pag. 237 The Earle of Essex secretly desires it himselfe ibid. He is at length made Lord Deputy of Ireland 238 An army allotted him and the number the greatest that Ireland euer saw 238 The summe of his Commission His departure ibid. He marcheth to Mounster against some petty Rebels and neglects the tenour of his Commission ibid. The Queene takes it vnkindly and he as much the making of Sir Robert Cecill Master of the Wards an Office which he himselfe expected 240 The Earle excuses the fault and laies it on the Irish Councell ibid. Sir Coniers Clifford sets forward against the Rebells ibid. He is slaine in the battell with Sir Alexander Ratcliffe 241 A fresh supply sent ouer from England into Ireland ibid. Tir-Oen desires a Parly of the Earle of Essex ibid. Which is at last condiscended vnto at Balla-Clinch Riuers Foord ibid. Tir-Oen and the Earle of Essex talke together almost an houre 242 Tir-Oen desires to haue another conference with the Earle of Essex ibid. Whereupon a truce is made for sixe weekes ibid. Whereat the Queene is angry with the Lord Deputy ibid. She sends letters to him and to the Councell of Ireland 243 The Earle of Essex much discontented at the letters ibid. His secret plots to take some vnlawfull course to subdue his enemies at Court 244 An army of 6000. men mustered in London halfe whereof lay at watch and ward for the safety of the Queene ibid. The Earle of Essex makes an
vnexpected returne into England with some few followers ibid. He comes and kneeles before the Queene at None-such 245 He is committed to custody in the Lord Keepers house 246 He endeauoures to remooue the suspition of ill that was conceiued of him by reason of his sodaine returne ibid. When some would haue freed him by force out of custody hee would not agree to it 247 The Truce broken in Ireland by Tir-Oen in the Earles absence ibid. The proud answere and the reason thereof ibid. Tir-Oen behaues himselfe very proudly 248 The feather of a Phoenix sent him from the Pope ibid. The Lord Keeper of the Seale laies open the cause of the Earle of Essex in the Starre-Chamber to appease the people and the Lord Treasurer and the Lord Admirall and Secretary Cecill 249 The Earle of Essex wholly deuoted to prayer and godly meditation 251 A peace betweene Spaine and England proposed ibid. The Spanish Gallies arriue at Flanders 252 Charles King of Swethland sends ouer to excuse himselfe to the Queene of England ibid. The death of Richard Hooker 253 Anno M.DC. TItles to Crowne-Land confirmed by the Queene 154 A Proclamation that no gold or siluer should be carried out of the Kingdome 255 Tir-Oen conferreth honours vpon his followers ibid. Mac-Guir and Warrham Saint Leger are slaine ibid. Charles Blunt Lord Montioy made Deputy of Ireland who arriued there in the very midest of winter ibid. The Pope of Rome encourageth the Rebells of Ireland with his iudulgence and generall pardon 256 The forme and manner of it ibid. The Rebells sound an Alarme in the very suburbs of Dublin The Deputy neglects them and onely sets forward after Tir-Oen 257 But Tir-Oen preuents him ibid. The Deputy sends a Garrison to Vlster 257 The Citie of Derry is fortified and Tir-Oen repulsed 258 Ony-Mac-Mory-Og the chiefe of the Family of O-More is slaine ibid. The Lord Deputy sets forwards againe towards Vlster 259 He breaketh through many difficulties ibid. Mont-Norris Fort erected ibid. Henry Docwray chaseth the Rebels ibid. The Lord Deputy Montioy restraineth the furie of the Rebels in the Prouince of Leinster 260 After that he returnes againe to Vlster ibid. The exploits of Sir George Carew President of Vlster and what he did in that Prouince 261 A new proposall of a peace with Spaine againe ibid. Vpon what hopes this peace was propounded 262 Bononia or Bolonia the place appointed for the Treaty 263 Obseruations about the precedency of the kingdomes of Spaine England and France ibid. Peeres designed for the Queenes part 264 The instructions of the English for the Queenes honour ibid. Exceptions taken on both sides concerning some tearmes in the Commissions of the Delegates 265 The title of Most Illustrious canuased ibid. The English challenge for the Queene the first place 274 The Spaniards will not yeeld them place equall with them ibid. New instructions to the English from the Queene 275 The complaint of the Archduke about the Queenes succouring the Hollanders in the time of Truce answered 276 By reason of Priority or Equality denied to the Queene the Treaty breakes off very abruptly after it had continued three moneths 277 The battle at Newport with the rest of the proceedings there 278 Sir Francis Vere wounded in the leg and the thigh and his Horse slaine vnder him 280 They that were taken of the enemy they that were wounded and the Englishmens names that best deserued in the battle 281 Contentions betwixt the English French about prizes ibid. The matter of agreement betweene both parties 282 Contentions betweene the English and the Danes concerning Traffique and Fishing 283 The English complaine of the exactiâ—n of tribute for passing the Sound the Danish Delegates depart for want of victuals 285 Two Breefes sent priuately by the Pope against the K. of Scots nexâ— Heire to the Crowne of England ibid. The treason intended by the Ruthwens the Brothers of Earle Gowry 286 Great complaint in England for the scarsity of Corne. ibid. The Earle of Essex commanded to keepe his house 287 He appeares before the Lords Commissioners ibid. The Earle makes answere for himselfe 288 The L. Keeper interrupts the Earle in his answere 289 Great hopes of the Earles liberty collected from the Queenes naturall inclination to mercy 290 As also from the noblenesse vertuous disposition of the heart of Essex himselfe ibid. Considerations in what course of life the Earle was best to imploy himselfe 292 Great humblenesse of minde in the Earle of Essex 293 The Earles message to the Queene full of humility ibid. The Queenes answere in words she would often vse 294 Cuâ—â—e gets accesse to the Earle of Essex ibid. But the Earle is yet deafe to his bad counsell ibid. The Queen will not yeeld to Essex's petition 295 Whereat the Earle grew much discontented ibid. And now begins to hearken to ill counsell ibid. He keepes open entertainment for all commers 296 The death of Roger Lord North. ibid. Anno M.DC.I. EMbassadours sent from Maâ—ritania and Russia Pag. 297 Diuers Princes resort to visite the Quâ—â—ne ibid. The Earle of Essex quite deafe to any good aduice 298 He is mâ—re and more enraged but especially for the Earle of Southamptons beiâ—g assaâ—lâ—ed by the Lord Grey in the open street 299 He eâ—deauoureth to draw the King of Scots to his party ibid. The Earle of Southampton Sir Charles Dauers Sir Ferdinando Gorge Sir Iohn Dauis and Iohn Littleton made priuy to the Earle of Essex secret plots and purpâ—ses 300 Their meeting in Drewry house the things proposed there the conclâ—siâ—n of surprizing the Court. 301 Whereupon suspition is daily encreased of the Earles loyalty ibid. And the Earlâ— him â—elfe sent for to the Lord Treasurers 302 Bâ—t he excusâ—â—h himselfe by reason of ill health and went not ibid. He beginneth to conceiue new plots ibid. A great multitude of people assemble about Essex house 303 Some Lords of the Coâ—ncell sent to know the reason 304 The Earle of Essex his complaint to them ibid. The open clamors of the multitude to kill the Councellours 305 The Lords are lockt vp in Essex house ibid. The Earle himselfe entreth London to the Sheriffes-â—â—use 306 He is presently proclaimed Traitor ibid. He thinkes which way to returne home againe 307 Sir Ferdinando Gorge sets the Lords of the priuy Councell free ibid. A conflict neere the Bishop of Londons Palace ibid. The Earle takes bâ—at at Queene-hith and fâ—rtifies his house 308 The Earle of Essex commanded to yeeld will not but vpon some conditions ibid. The Admirall will giue none ibid. Tbe Earle determineth to issue forth vpon them ibid. But vpon better aduice begins to thinke of yeelding 309 They all yeeld themselues vp to my Lord Admirall ibid. The Earles of Essex and Southampton imprisoned ibid. The care of the Citizens highly commended by the Queene in a Proclamation 310 Thomas Lee taken and executed at Tiburne ibid. A Proclamation against 〈◊〉 and Râ—n-awaies 311 The plots of the Conspirators are
gotten as farre as Saint Victors they esteemed the entrance of the mayne Citie as the last so the least part of the assault The French King whether out of feare of the disabilitie of his forces or of hope that shortly it would yeeld or perswasion that the Duke of Maine would not bid him battaile sounds presently a retreate from Paris and remoues to Estampes leauing the Lord Willoughbie and the English on the way to blocke vp the Leaguers passage till such time that both the Towne and Castle yeelded After this they took Vendosme the same place which with the whole country Henry the Fift of England had formerly giuen to Robert Willoughby Gouernour of Normandy as a sure argument of his loue and the others valour They reduced likewise to their due obedience Caën Alanzon Falais Loux and Honfleure After which time and trauell of aboue fiue hundred miles besides the wearinesse of their Irish service they that suruiu'd returned home to England The chiefe of note that died either by disease or battaile were one Captayne Hunning and Stubs who hauing formerly lost his right hand for writing against the mariage of the Queene with the Duke of Aniou heere lost his life and Sir William Drury one without doubt who had enioyed a longer life if reason could haue preuayled with his passion to haue preserued it For contending with Burroughs a Lords yonger sonne for the vpper â—and against the order of ranking Nobility in England he was slaine by him in a single combat The Queene intended not so speedy a returne of the English and the French King greeued at it hauing had intelligence that the Spaniard lay in wayt for the Kingdome of France for he already through the meanes of Morea Taxie and Bernardine Mendoza got it propounded in the Councell of the Leaguers that to recompence his charges which he had beene at for their assistance they should nominate him the Protectour of the Catholiques in France and confer vpon him the same Prerogatiues that he enioyes in the Kingdome of Naples and Sicily of bestowing by his Delegates all Offices whether Ecclesiasticall or Ciuill The loftinesse of this vndermining request intermingled with the eager promoting of it by Cardinall Caietan the Popes Nuntio came yet so short of their expectation of successe that it occasioned great discontentment in the French themselues whose riper iudgements prompted them to this caution by promoting their Religion not to lose their Reason And as the Queene imploied no small care in establishing Nauarre in the Kingdome of France so had she a long time sought opportunity to contriue a match betweene his sister Katharine and the King of Scotland wisely considering that both of them would stand her in great stead to refell the force of Catholiques and their plots against Protestants but the euent prooued not answerable by reason that her age was of the most and her meanes of the least her brother himselfe likewise being much impouerished by these neuer discontinuing warres The King of Scotland notwithstanding being still vnmarried ceased not very often to sollicite the Queen for her aduice in the choice of a wife who being more slow in answering him then the desire of the Scots although not then reason required gaue occasion to the Scots not only to suspect but euen to vent this suspitioÌ„ in open clamors that the English by their cunning trickes sought to depriue the King both of Honour and Issue thereby conceyting an impunity for the death of his mother and to exclude the Scottish race from succession in England This when the Queene vnderstood shee exhorted the King to choose himselfe a wife and such a one that might well please him not displease the people nor occasion the long amity betweene them to fall into suspition The King of Scots therefore hauing somewhat about a yeere before setled his affection on Anne the daughter of Fredericke the Second King of Denmarke who was also honoured with the Queenes ample commendations this yeere about Iuly contracted himselfe to her by his Proxie the Earle Marshall But shee being shipped for Scotland in the middest of her voyage was driuen backe by a tempest into Norway which so bruised her ships that shee could not in long time put to sea againe The King to the prayse of his Religion as well as his loue about October next passeth to Norway for the Sates of the Kingdome appointed and he himselfe sealed their resolution with a vowe to marry within the compasse of a yeare and there celebrated the marriage where both of them were compelled to stay till next May before their ships necessity and a seasonable opportunitie would licence their departure It was first the opinion of many but afterwards their faith that these tempests at sea were raysed by the execrable power of sorcerers and witches by reason of the violence of the waues and windes that were more turbulent and the stormes shorter and yet oftner than ordinarie whereupon they concluded some operatiâ—e power besides nature partly by reason that euill spirits Princes of the Ayre may with better safety trade with the poore ignorant people in the Northerne clymate from whom partly their pouerty and want of other mens industry hath concealed the light of the Gospel but especially by reason of the open confessions of some Witches that were vpon some occasion apprehended who confessed that they raysed those stormes on purpose to keepâ— the Queene from Scotland and that likewise Bothwel had beene with them to know the Kings fortune This being denounced Treason amongst the Scots by a Law of Queene Marry coâ—t Bothwel a strict imprisonment yet it seemes not so strict but that shortly he brake out from that into worse troubles wherewith all Scotland was annoyed There died this yeere Frances the Countesse of Sussex widow of the Thomas Earle of Sussex and sister to Henry Sidney who hauing giuen many precepts of vertue in her life at her death taught it by example in erecting Sidney Sussex Colledge in Cambridge And Sir Walter Mildmay a man as full of variety of vertues as euer he was of offices yet was hee chosen by Henry the Eigth to bee ouerseeâ— of the Court of Augmentation Knighted by King Edward the Sixt made a Priuy Counsellour by Queene Elizabeth Chancellour of the Exchequer and Subtreasurer He founded Emanuel Colledge at Cambridge in the yeere 1584. endowing it with meanes and reuenewes to mayntayne threescore and two Students and a President Him succeeded Sir Iohn Fortescue an excellent man and a good Grecian who was long time Tutor to the Queene and Master of her Wardrobe Likewise there died William Somerset Earle of Worcester the Sonne of Henry and Nephew of Charles whom his onely Sonne Edward succeeded a man so prosperous in his issue that he might reckon more sonnes and daughters then most Noble men in England There died also Iohn Lord Sturton the sonne of Charles whom Queene Mary
feare of God and the loue of their King to pursue these Consulters after an hostile manner till such time that they either willingly submit to come to triall or fly out of the Kingdome And that he made the more haste to the prosecution thereof because the Spaniard was euen vpon arriuing and landing in Scotland Wherefore he humbly entreats the King exâ—orts the Nobility commands the people that forthwith they ioyne armes with him in this so godly iust and so necessary a cause demanding the authority besides of the Magistrate to further the prosecution of this enterprise Concluding that whosoeuer assisted these Counsellers with helpe should be punished with great seuerity To this purpose he sends his Letter to the Synod which at that time was at Dunbarre aâ—d also hee sends it to the English Embassadours for indeed both these were said to fauour his designes and not very obscurely He on the very same day that hee had vnderstood that the Kings forces set forwards from Edinborough which was scarce three miles off parted in two his Troupes and set forth out of Leeth But being vnequall to the Kings forces by reason that very few flockt to him euen since his publike Edict hee being skilfull enough how to eschew danger as mischieuous to intend it seekes all byâ—places and once hauing set on the Kings forces vpon a steepe hill droue them backe hauing taken some few of them but not any man killed Keeping his order he retreats to Dalkeeth and from thence being pricked with the conscience of a Rebell he betakes himselfe to his accustomed lurking-holes in the confines of the Realme But the Queene forbad by Proclamation any man neere the borders of Scotland to entertaine succour or assist him And this was very acceptable to the King who on the other side to shew his desire of requitall assembled his Peeres in Parliament for the banishing of these Popish Earles and Nobles of the Realme The Nobility but few being met yet all refused to giue their voices against them in respect that although it were true that they had sent such Papers into Spaine yet nothing but onely bare coniectures could be gathered from thence what their intents might be Yet for all that the number of the Clergy men and Burgesses making a plurality of Voices they were all banished the Realme Their Coats of Armes and Badges of Gentility according to the custome of Scotland were broake and cast out of the windowes of the Towne-house and their banishment publikely proclaimed by a Herald Afterwards the Earle of Aâ—gile was sent out with forces against those Earles but hauing receiued of them an ouerthrow in a set battaile at Genliuet the King himselfe after many tedious and difficult iourneies comes thither and there suffereth the Eaâ—le Huntlies Houses at Strathbolgie Slanie and Newton to be quite demolished Shortly he brought the Earles to that passe that Huntley first withdrew himselfe to his Aunt the Countesse of Sutherland and afterwards was compelled to bee gone into France and the rest to change their soile And so it came to passe that the mutuall good will that was betwixt the Queene and the King of Scotland his setled constancy in Religion which could neuer be battered by the meanes the prayers the promises or the subtill practises of the Papists the seuere lawes against the Iesuites and men of that faction the punishment maturely inflicted on Graham Fentree one of the fauourers of the Spanish party the supreame authority in spirituall matters conferred vpon the Prince by Parliament and their mutuall endeauours against the growth of Papistry all these I say did so shake the very hopes of restoring Romish Religion in England and in Scotland which the Iesuites had long conceiued that some of them began to deuise new plots and to try since they could not immediately estate their Religion in its former honour if they â—â—uld at last estate some Professour of the Religion in the â—â—rone of England which so might both countenance and protect it But when the disagreeing multitude of them could not meet vpon one person fit to their purpose a great while at last they reflected vpon the Earle of Essex in whom although he were no Romish Catholike yet they expected a well-qualified temper of Religion because his clemency draue him to a perswasion that in case of Religion men should not suffer death The right of inheritance which they â—eigned for him was drawne from Thomas of Woodstock the Son of Edward the 3 from whom hee descended But the runnagates and fugitiues stood hardly for the Infanta of Spaine although they feared that the Queene and the Court of Parliament would preuent that by making euery one take the oath of Allegiance Not long after came a booke out dedicated to the Earle of Essex vnder the belyed name of Dolman but not without the notable malice of Parsons the Iesuite against this Dolman a Priest but of a milder disposition if I may beleeue the Priests for the Authors of that booke were Parsons a maine enemy to Dolman Cardinall Allan and Francis Inglefield In this booke â—etting at nought the right of Birth they only discourse of changing the Lawes of the Realme allowing hereditary succession in the Kingdome of England of bringing in a new manner of election and lastly that no man should be admitted King of what neernesse in bloud soeuer he were of except he were a Roman Catholike In the same they most contumeliously traduce most of the Kings of England that many were not Legitimate or at least vncapable of the gouernment of the Kingdome Besides they teare to pieces the most certaine Right of the King of Scotland and seeke to deriue the Right of succession vpon the Infanta of Spaine because she was a Roman Catholike But oh I am amazed to say how falsly it was affirmed by such as they were since the lips of the Priests should preserue knowledge and since they should stand hauing their loynes girt with truth The colours that they vsed for her right were many First Because she as the Booke saith descended from Constance the Daughter of William the Conquerour from whom she drawes her pedigree This Constance was wife to Alane Fergant Earle of Britaine yet notwithstanding Gulielmus Gemeticensis one that liued about that time in his last Booke beareth witnesse that this Constance died without any Issue and so say all our Chroniclers of Britaine with one accord Secondly Because she drawes her parentage from Elenor the first-borne of King Henry the second married to Aâ—phonsus the ninth King of Castile But that not Eleâ—or but Matilda wife to Hâ—nry Leo Duke of Saxony the Mother of Otho the fourth Emperour was the first-borne to the said Henry Pope Innocent the third will giue vs to vnderstand as it is in Mathew Paris pag. 381. whom also Robert Abbaâ— de Monte Michaelis who was her Godfather writes to haue beene borne in the yeare 1162. Thirdly Because she descends
ambitious mindes at this time Sir Nicholas Clifford and Sir Anthony Shirley deserued so well in the warres of France at the Kings hands that hauing giuen them their oath he made them Knights of St. Michael which when they somewhat gloried too much of in their owne Countrey the Queene being discontented that they had taken such honour from a forreigne Prince without notice giuen to her as if they had beene not hers but his Subiects committed them both to prison But yet out of her mercy she would not let the Law passe vpon them both out of a respect to their youthfull folly and her good will to the King of France that bestowed it But shee commanded them both to resigne them vp againe and send backe their honour againe Which when the French King heard of he was reported to haue merrily sayd That the Queene may be euen with me I wish the would make some of my ambitious subiects with her Knights of King Arthurs round table For as that Order hath beene worne away long since in Ballades so hath this of S. Michael degenerated into a contempt Insomuch that a Noble French man sayd that the chayne of S. Michael was once a badge of Noblemen but now a collar for all creatures About this time Cardinall Alan died at Rome commonly called the Cardinall of England He was borne in the County of Lancaster of a good family which in some of the kindred conteyned some of the nobler sort Hee was brought vp in Oriall Colledge in Oxford where in the time of Queene Mary he was Proctour of the Vniuersity and afterwards made one of the Canons of the Church of Yorke Assoone as the alteration in Religion began hee changes his country for Doway in Flanders where the Vniuersity beginning in the yeere of Grace 1562. hee professing of Diuinity was made one of the Canons Regular of the Church of Cambray He tooke order that a Seminary should bee prouided for the English at Doway and afterwards another at Rhemes where also he was made Canon Hee ordeyned a third at Rome for the English besides two more in Spaine to preserue the Roman Religion in England out of zeale to which he had put off both his loue to his country and his obedience to his Prince he incensed the Spaniard and the Pope of Rome to assault England And to that purpose adioyned himselfe to all pernitious conâ—ultations about that matter after that Pope Sixtuâ— Qâ—intus had bestowed on him the title of Cardinall of S. â—â—rtiâ— in Montibus and the 〈◊〉 gaue him an Abbacy in the Kingdome of Naples and nominated him Archbishop of Machline When the Bull of excommunication against the Queene at that time that the great Nauy was prouided for England came forth hee brought it into the Low Countries caused it to be printed in English Withall he wrote an Admonition to the Englishmen that they should sticke to the Pope and Spaniard But being deceiued of all his hopes he returned againe backe to Rome where being wearied with the discords hatreds and dissentions of the English Runâ—awayes both Schollers and Nobles at lâ—st he dyed being of the age 63. yeares He was buried in the English Church called by the name of the Trinity In his time hee wrote in Latine a Booke concerning the Eucharist and in English an Apology for Seminaries and another for English Catholikes another for William Stanley who had betrayed 〈◊〉 to the Spaniard besides the admonition we spake of and a bookâ— about Purgaâ—ory neither haue I seene any other About this time too died Iohn Piers Archbishop of Yorke a great Diuine and yet a modest one who was long time Almoner to the Queene Matthew Hutton being remoued from the Bishopricke of Durham succeeded him Ferdinand Stanley Earle of Derby he whom we spake of before in the last yeare euen vpon the beginning of this yeare died in the prime of his youth but not without suspition of poyson â—auing beene miserably afflicted with cruell paines and casting vp stuffe like the colour of rusty Iron In his chamber was found a little Image made of Waxe with the belly of it thrust through with haires iust of the colour of those of his head which was layd there as the wiser theâ— thought to remoue the suspition of poâ—soning him away and father his death vpon the art of Wiâ—chcraft That which in his sicknesse he cast vp by vomiting so distayned his feeâ— with a 〈◊〉 colour that they would neuer be 〈…〉 were wrapt vp in Seare-cloth and couered with Lead did so flow with corrupted and stinking humours that no man in a long time durst come neere his buriall place There fell no small suspition of his death vpon his Horse-keeper for assoone as the Earle was once dead he fled away with one of his best Horses William his Brother succeeded him in the County of Darby betweene whom and the three daughters of the deceased Earle when there arose a contention to whom the Dominon of the Isle of Man belonged the Queene well considering that the English run-awayes and the Spaniard did still cast an eie towards that Island committed the gouernment thereof to Sir Thomaâ— Gerard both by reason of his approued honesty and proximity But whilest the new Earle and the three Sisters were at law about the Right to that Island the Queenes Lawyers being of a most quicke-sighted craftinesse found out of their points of the law that the Right of that Island belonged to the Queene and that the Stanleys and the Earles of Derby had without any iust right possessed the said right of that Island this two hundred yeares By reason that they alleaged that we may heare all from the beginning that assoone as Henry the fourth had seized vpon this Kingdome William Scroope then Lord of the Isle of Man being banished Henry the fourth gaue the same to Henry Percy Earle of Northumberland This Henry some six yeares after fell into a rebellion Hereupon the yeare then following the King granted it by Letters Patents to Iohn Stanley for his life time before the Earle oâ— Northumberland had beene banished by act of Parliament of his goods confiscated to the King Within a moneth the King and the same Stanley agree that those former Letters Patents for his life time and other things granted to him by the King should be restored againe and cancelled and the Island againe granted to him and his heires vnder this forme We for and in consideration that the said Iohn Stanley hath restored to Vs againe Our Letters Patents into the Chancery to be cancelled haue granted vnto the foresaid Iohn the foresaid Island c. Out of these words and well obseruing the circumstances of time that those former Letters Patents were granted for his life before that the Earle was banished the Lawyers pronounced that the King could not giue the Island away for his life because as yet it was not attributed or iudged faâ—ne into the hands of
Country which by the helpe of God the fauour of the Queene were now growne to such a perfection that they were not onely able to defend themselues but euen to aide France if their necessity should require their assistance Then he shewes how earnestly the French King desired a league with them both of Offence and Defence which they agreed vnto onely for to pleasure the Queene and for her sake being certainly perswaded that a generall peace would make all sure thence not so much as imagining that so great a King would once so much as thinke of breaking it After this he largely dilated vpon this to shew how farre the Spaniards power to the danger both of France and her Neighbours would extend if so be those confederate Prouinces that were rich both in Armes and wealth were subiect vnto him Then hee appeales to the Kings conscience before God whither or no it were fit for a King to seperate himselfe from those with whom he had so firmely conioyned himselfe they offering him not the least occasion that was thereunto and after many reasons whereby they could not haue peace with the Spaniard he concluded THat some Kings haue neglected their Couenants and Leagues onely to encrease their power but commonly with sad successe For the affaires of Kings vnlesse they originally ground vpon truth and faith cannot well consist by power And yet for all this in the name of the States hee propounded that if so be the King would not hearken to the peace and would besiege Callis that the States at their own cost and charges would besiege another place to distract and seuer the enemies forces and to giue pay to seuen thousand Souldiers at the â—iege at Callis and to furnish fiue and twenty men of warre with all manner of prouision vpon condition that the king would allow to the siege three thousand Horse six thousand foot and six peeces of Ordnance The Chancellour of France indeed acknowledged these things to be worthy of consideration and to be signified to the King and he promised all his endeauours to hinder the proceedings of the peace and yet presently after hee made answer againe that this commodious peace France being in such a fainâ—ing estate was not onely to be embraced but euen by great necessity to be snatcht by all meanes The States thus altogether refusing the peace Cecill that had onely to deale for a generall peace by his Commission could not goe on forward in the matter but yet shewed â—o the said Counsellours of France that the Queene delayd not time in sending them ouer vnto theÌ„ neither that she denied their King her assistance if so be he would haue employed it against the common enemy to the commoditie of all the Confederates Hee shewed also that their necessity which they so much aggrauated beyond all beliefe was not so great being that all France excepct one or two Prouinces was reduced to the Kings obedience And concerning the embracing of opportunity they so often spake of he said he would not speake especially to those that lesse esteeme of their â—oyall ingagement in Couenants then of opportunities aduantage and measure their loyall Honour by their profit or thinke that the general good consists in the thriâ—ing of their particular occasions After his long discourse concâ—â—ning these and the like matters he desâ—red a respite the better to consider of this busines But they not granting him so small a courtesie hee required then to returne to the Kings memory how deeply by vowes oaths he had ingaged himselfe before the Earle of Shrewsbury after the confirmation of the League and before it by his â—etters signed and subscribed by his own hand withall he stuck not to say that indeed the Queen neuer miscaried in the performance of any of her Couenants but that the King had scarce kept any producing thereupon the contents of the Couenants And then gently he put them in mind that they would take some order how the monies due to the Queene might be repaied her that had now bin taught by their King hereafter better to looke to her own estate not bestow her benefits and good turnes so euilly and on vngratefull men Yet at length with faire speeches they dismissed him and the King acknowledging the infinit courteâ—ies receiuted from the hands of the Queene promised that he would doe any thing for her sake which lay in his power These things the Queene tooke very scuruily at his hands and forthwith she sent Letters ouer to him and Sir Thomas Edmonds her French Secretary whereby she gently and yet freely admonishes him to remember his word and promise to consider a little his conscience towards God and his good report among the people wishing him to take heed that by these faire promises and glozing consultations he ensâ—are not himselfe in worse difficulties Amongst these her graue admonitions would she now and then weaue in such â—linging sentences as THat if there were any sinne against the Holy Ghost it was ingratitude If that you get any good reasonable conditions of peace from the Spaniard you are beholding to the English for it Forsake not your true old friend for your new one is not like to him the religion of a League and the â—aith of Couenants are no where snares to entrap meâ— by but amongst wicked men A bundle tied fast together is not so easily broken asunder There is no easier way of ouercomming both then by seuering one from another These things although they were too true yet the French King heard with great indignation in that he said he brake not his promise but vpon vrgent necessity wherefore hee still prosecuted the pursuit of the peace which he shortly after finished to the great good of France but not without reproofe of the English Commonalty that scourged him daily with biting sentences and by-words against all vngratefull Princes But for all that the French to make good his promise and secure his honour omitted not any thing for the perfecting a peace also betweene England and Spaine To which purpose he dealt with the Arch Duke about a Truce for some moneths endeauouring in the meane time for to perswade the Queene thereto as also that thereby as before hee had beene a trouble vnto her now hee would bee a sure Fortresse vnto her and that he would neuer forsake her his well deseruing Sister And certainly he stood much for the Queene at the Treaty at Veruins about the peace for the French made reckoning of her before all after that once there arose a contention about the more honourable place a-among the Delegates on both sides And concerning this controuersie I will vse a small digression from the owne hand-writing of the Delegates to the Arch Duke which I haue seene to speake of some things which hereafter may by chance benefit posterity The French men according to the sentence giuen by Pius the fourth challenged stifly the vpper place to
themselues The Spanish side would not admit thereof as being reiected by the King of Spaine thinking it also now a great preiudice to their honour if that if onely but by reason they were but guests among them the chiefe place were not granted to them by reason that they came to a towne of the French Kingdome which they would neuer haue done had it not beene to shew their obseruancy and respect to the Bishop of Rome and the Legate that represents him At length the Popes Legates much striuing in the matter it was agreed vpon that he should sit at the vpper end of the board and the Popes Nuncio should sit by him on the right hand then this choyce was giuen to the French whither or no they would sit nearest the Nuncio on the right hand or the Legate on the left The French they chose the left as nearest to the Legate The Spanish side willingly tooke the right hand because they thought it the best and because the Nuncio was none of the number of the Delegates and thereby they thought they sufficiently maintained the honour of their King For if so be that Caligarton the Generall of the Franciscan Friers who had chosen the lowest part of the boord out of his humility the badge of his profession who tooke great paines in this businesse had beene preferred before them and set on the left-hand neerest to the Legate they had determined to protest publikely and aloud that they knew well enough the place fitting for a Catholique King also that they would defâ—nd the same if they had beene delegated from the Catholique King but since they were onely Delegates for the Arch-Duke who would not equall himselfe with the most Christian King of France and that since in their Letters of Protection which they haue receiued from the most Christian King they were onely stiled the Delegates for the Arch-Duke they said they would willingly giue place to the French For the Spaniard prouidently carefull to maintaine his owne honour had resigned authority ouer to the Arch-Duke whereby he might delegate others for the matter that so the Spaniard himselfe might not immediately come to contend with the French for superiority which was worse for him to maintaine then a warre Assoone as the businesse was composed and the Charters of the Delegation on both sides exhibited the French tooke it very â—einously that in that of the Arch-dukes there was no mention of the Queene of England bâ—ing that there was of the Duke of Sauoy And the answer was that she was comprehended vnder the number of confederates but when this little contented the French they were faine to pretend this reason that she was alwaies an enemy to the King of Spaine and that euen at this present time she did molest him with a Nauy And yet all their pretences could not quiet the French till such times as they passed their faith that the Spaniard should try to make peace with her if she gaue but any hopes thereof vnto him The French King hauing how concluded this Peace although he was most famous for warlike glory yet now setled all his desires vpon quietnesse whereby he so rowzed vp the affaires of France which had beene for many yeares ouerwhelmed in ciuill warres both by assisting the Romane Religion and the Reformed by restoring ancient rightes by fostering of good learning by recalling Traffiques and by adorning the Kingdome with stately edifices that he far surpassed all the Kings of France before him as in misery lately so now in glory insomuch that he bare the name of Henry the great The Queene now more inwardly hauing a care of her own estate sent Sir Francis Vere ouer to the States to know of them whither or no they would condâ—scend to a Treaty with Spaine if not what they would bestow on the warre also earnestly to deale with them to repay those monies and charges which she had beene at for their sakes And in the meane time there was great disceptation in England whither or no to conclude a peace with the Spaniard were commodious either to the Queene or the Realme They that were desirous of peace vsed these and the like perswasions thereto First That a peace besides that that it is both pleasant and holesome would now take away that aspersion that is cast vpon the English as disturbers of the whole world as if so be that they thought themselues happy in other mens calamities and secure by others dangers Secondly That the Queene would be thereby more secure from forreigne practises Thirdly That an end of the cost and charges of warre against the Spaniard and Archâ—Duke would be thereby made Fourthly That the rebellion in Ireland would soone be lull'd asleepe when they should once perceiue no helpe would come to them out of Spaine Fiftly That Traffiques would be better and oftner vsed to the profit of Prince and people Sixtly That Spaine that lately was so fruitfull to the English Merchants would be open againe to them where they might exchange away Corne for Gold and Siluer Seuenthly That thereby the Emperours Proclamation against English Merchants would be reuoked Eightly That the danger of tumults at home and often taxes tributes and pressing of Souldiers would be thereby taken away Ninthly That the League of Burgundy would be renewed Tenthly That they need feare nothing then from the French Eleauenthly That England might take breath thereby and heape wealth together against future fortunes Twelfthly That thereby the credit and estimation of the Queene would be well prouided for in that she in An. 1585. when the States offered her the dominion of the Low Countries publikely and in print protested that by ayding the Low Country-men she meant nothing but their liberty and the peace and security of England For if so be that then it seemed great wisedome as the times then were to aâ—â—ist them and great equity to refuse the dominion and gouernment of so many Prouinces for the bearing of her charges in the warre certainly now would it seeme great indiscretion to pursue warre when that peace is offered on the one side by the Spaniard and nothing by them that so greatly desire the warre Besides that these things ought to be considered whither or no England were of sufficiency enough to wage warre in Ireland the Low Countries and elsewhere against Spaine Then whither or no by this nourishing of a warre there would be hope of bringing the Spaniard to better and more reasonable articles and conditions then now were proposed and that then it was most exactly to be considered since without doubt it was most conuenient for the English to haue an offensiue warre for woe to them that defend at home in what place they should haue it whither or no in the Sea coasts of Spaine or Portugall and then that indeed the Townes therein might be taken and ransacked with easie paines but not be retained but with great charges and
to the Romane Religion 〈◊〉 Honour and profit too For certainely there was at this time a great hope nurst vp at Rome that it would come to passe that they in England would dealâ— more fauourably with the professours of Poperie who now might returne home againe and both preserue their Religion and also disperse and sow it abroad also with lesse danger then before Also he esteemed that a conclusion of this peace would be no lesse glorious to him then the discouery of a new world was to his ancestors That the inferiour Princes now should be more obserâ—eable in all respects towards him if once he were not incumbred with any warre and so hee might set an Arbiâ—ator ouer all the world The profit that thereby hee expected was that the States of Holland and Zealand would presently then be brought to reasonable conditions That hee should saue the charges of maintaining his warres there and of conâ—eighing home his Nauie from the Indies yeerely That they returning safe euery yeere would shortly infinitely inrich 〈◊〉 That the English by degrees would neglect their Nauigations when once they inâ—reaâ—ed 〈◊〉 their estaâ—es with the Spaniards wealth and so that at length being rockt in a long peace disaccustomed to warre either by sea or land they might the easier be inuaded on a sudden Although the Queene was not ignorant of these things yet after mature deliberation adiudging this Peace commodious and honourable both to England and her credit hauing been lately importuned to it by the French King left it to his disposing that he should appoint both the time and place of meeting The King of France appointed May the time and Bolonia a sea coâ—st of France anciently called Bononia the place But when it was foreseene that likely there would arise a contention or question about prioritie of place in sitting or going betweene England and Spaine some men were selected that should make enquiry into that matter They obserued out of the booke of Ceremonies of the Court of Rome which as the Canons say like a Ladie Mother and Mistresse directs others that among the Kings Temporall the first place was due to the King of France the second to the King of England and the third to the King of Casteell That the English quietly enioyed that place in the Generall Councells of Pisa at Constance and at Basil too although the Embassadour of Casteell somewhat vnmannerly opposed himselfe in the last Besides that Casteell which Title the Spaniard preferreth before all his other to bee the King of is but lately a Monarchie in respect of England and that it had neither Earles nor Kings before the yeere of Grace 1017. and that those Kings are not anointed Moreouer they found that the King of England is reckoned the third amongst those Kings that are titled Most Illustrious and the Spaniard is reckoned the fourth Also that Pope Iulius the third Bishop of Rome gaue sentence for Henry the seuenth of England against Ferdinand King of Casteele Also that the Queene of England is more ancient both in yeeres and Reigne and therfore before the Spaniard by their owne argument at the Councell at Basil vsed by the Spaniard against Henry the sixt King of England Lastly the Lawyers with one accord generally pronounced that that Precedencie whose Originall exceeds the memory of man is to bee reckoned as constituted and so ordained by Right Besides they obserued that in the first Session of the Councell of Trent vnder Pope Paul the third when there was one and the same Embassadour of Charles the fiâ—t Emperour who was also King of Spaine and that that Embassadour tooke place of the French by reason of the Emperors right that since the Spaniards haue arrogated to themselues the prioritie not onely by the vertue of the Emperour but as they are Kings of Spaine because none euer contradicted it And at that time the English found great want of discretion in the French Embassadour because hee contradicted them not and made no publike contesting with the Emperours Legate if so be he had made as he tooke place of him in right of the Spaniard and not the Emperour Besides they noted that the Spaniard by reason of his large vast dominions spread far and neere by reason of his power ouer other Princes and his Merits from the Church of Rome of whom hee well deserues and by reason of prioritie before the French stolne in the Councell of Trent would challenge his higher place to himselfe But let vs omit this On the day appointed at Bolonia came for the Queene Henry Neuill the Leager in France Iohn Herbert newly made one of the Secretaries Robert â—eale Secretary to the Northren Councell and Thomas Edmunds the Queenes French Secretary For the Spaniard came Balthasar Ds. de Zâ—niga Fonseca one of the priuie Councell and Embassadour in the Low-Countries Ferdinand Carill of the order of S. Iames and Counsellour to the King at Casteele For the Arch-Duke came Iohn Richardot President of the Councell and Lodouike Verre-Keiâ—e chiefe Secretary The Instructions of the English were that before all thingâ— they would haue great care to the kingdome and the Queenes honour safetie and profit As concerning the Honor that in no case they giue the more Honourable place to the Spaniard but directly modestly and from the foresaid arguments challenge it themselues If so bee the Spaniard would not condescend that then the English should not altogether preferre Honour before Profit but propose some meane and equall debatement as this to cast lots for the prioritie of going or sitting first Then as concerning the safety and profit of England and the Queen that they should haue a care that no cosenage or deceit be put vpon England or the Low-countries in their trafficks That the English may haue libertie to trade at the Indies by reason that was granted before in the Treatie 1541. in all the dominions of Charles the fift but especially in those places where the Spaniards are themselues seated and peopled also to trade with all the Indian Princes that are vnder the Spaniards gouernment That first the Spaniard should propound their Conditions because they inuited the English thither to a Treatie That they should not speake a word of the Rebels and Run-awayes who according to the ancient Leagues made with the Burgundians were to be driuen out on both sides and restored againe to those with the French But if so be they should propose that that they should tell them that there are no Low-countrey men in England besides the Merchants and handy-crafts-man but that in the Low-countries the English are hired with Pensions to breed stirres and commotions The Copies of their Delegation being on both sides exhibited to each other the Spaniards tooke exception at that of the Queenes against the Epithite Most Illustrious in the title of the Arch-Duke who being as they said descended from Sacred Emperours and was both sonne in law
fellowes sorely lamenting he went and brought it in his other hand into the Towne and shewing it to the Surgeon Behold said he the arme that to day at dinner serued all my body This siege brought the King of France to Cales from whence is a short iourney ouer into England on purpose to prouide and strengthen the borders of his Kingdome which when the Queene vnderstood she sent ouer to him Sir Thomas Edmonds to see him and congratulate his health with him He againe to acknowledge this courtesie sent ouer into England to the Queene Marshall Byrone Aruerne and Aumont and many other Noblemen These the Queene entertained at Basing with such humanity and dismissed them so courteously that they much blazoned forth her meeke affablenesse seasoned both with wisdome and eloquence That truely which the French Writers report that the Queene shewed to Marshall Byrone and the rest of the French the braines of the Earle of Essex in her priuy Chappell or as others will haue it fastened to a post or stake is most ridiculous for his braines and body were truely both buried together Indeed certaine it is that amongst her talke with them she very sharply blamed the Earle of Essex concerning his vngratitude towards her and his vnaduised consultations and his scornfull contumacy in not begging pardon for his offence and that she wished that the most Christian King of France would rather vse towards his Subiects a milde kinde of seuerity then a dissolute clemency and that he would in time cut off the heads also of those that intend or plot any innouations in the state or disturbe the publique quiet This aduise of the Queene might haue well frighted Marshall Byrone from his wicked designes which he had already plotted against his King had he not beene bewitched But the force of his destinie rushing on him so besotted his blind vnderstanding that within few moneths after hee suffered the same punishment that the Earle of Essex had lately done before him Shortly after the Queene hauing returned out of the Country assembles a Parliament wherein she makes good and wholsome Lawes concerning the poore the weake and lame Souldiers and Marriners concerning fraudulent ouerseers of Wills and Testaments Concerning the deceit of Clothiers and the preying that were woont to be on the borders of Scotland But when as there did come grieuous complaints into the Lower house of Parliament against Monopolies for many had bought to themselues the power of selling some certaine commodities alone confirmed by Letters Patents vnder pretence of the publique good but truely to the great losse of the Land The Queene presently set forth a Proclamation wherein she made all her formerly granted Letters Paâ—ents voyd partly and of no effect and partly to be examined according to the Law And this was so pleasing to the Lower house that 80. of them chosen out came vnto her and by the Speaker of the House humbly gaue her thankes The Queene entertaining theiâ—â—oues very ioyfully spake to them much after this manner IOwe to you all a peculiar thankes and commendations for your large good wills towards vs not in silent thought conceiued but in deeds amply and really expressed in that ye recalled my errour which was out of ignorance and not wilfulnesse These things would haue beene turned to my disgrace and infamy if such Harpies and Horse-leaches as those had not beene made knowne by you I had rather be maimed either in my hand or my minde then to giue consent with either to these priuiledges of Monopolies The brightnesse of a Princesse Maiesty hath not so blinded my eies that liberty or licentiousnesse should preuaile with me more then Iustice. The glorie of the very name of a King may deceiue vnskilfull and vndiscreet Kings as guilded pills doe a sicke patient But I am none of those for I know that the Common-wealth ought to be gouerned for the good only of theÌ„ that are committed to it and not of him to whom it is committed and that the King must giue account of it before another Iudgment seat I thinke my selfe most happie that by Gods helpe I haue so gouerned my Kingdome as I haue done and that I haue such Subiects for whose good I would leaue Kingdome or life it selfe I desire that what other men haue trespassed in by false suggestion be not imputed to me to whom the testimony of my cleare conscience is a sufficient excuse for me You cannot chuse but know that Princes seruants are alwaies most intent for the good of their owne affaires and that truth is concealed often from Princes neither can they looke through all things who are continually troubled with great throngs of greater businesses About the beginning of this yeare died Henry Herbert Earle of Pembroke the sonne of William made Knight of the Garter in 1574 President of the Councell in Wales after the death of Henry Sidney his Father in law By whose Daughter Marie he begat William now Earle of Pembroke and Philip now Earle of Montgomery and Anne that died in the very flower of her youth Also there died Henry Lord Norris of Ricot restored to his Lands after the death of his Father but vpon some strict conditions about the inheritance of his Grandmother which was one of the Heires of Viscount Louell But the Queene made him more compleatly Lord after his Embasie into France finished with great commendation of his wisedome He begat of his wife Marie one of the Heires of Iohn Lord Williams of Tame who was in the time of Henry 8. Treasurer of the Augmentation Office and priuy Counsellour to Queene Marie a warlike progeny William his eldest sonne Marshall of Barwicke that died in Ireland to whom was borne Francis that succeeded in his Vncles honour the second was Iohn so often spoken of before the third was Thomas President of Mounster and sometimes Iustice of Ireland that died by reason of neglect of a small wound the fourth Henry that died the same death about the same time and place the fift Maximilian slaine in the warres of Britaine and Edward Gouernour of Ostend who alone suruiued his Parents Within a few daies after died Peregrine Berty Lord Willoughby of Eresby Gouernour of Barwicke who had vndergone all the Offices of a Captaine both in the Low Countries and in France and Robert his sonne by Mary Sister to Edward Earle of Oxford succeeded him And now let vs returne a little to Ireland And then we shall obserue that about this time there came out a Proclamation which also Henry 7. had forbad by Law that no man should transport English money into Ireland by reason that either the Rebels get it to themselues and purchase their prouision with it or the Merchants conuey it into other forreigne Nations to the great losse and detriment of this Kingdome Wherefore now there was great deliberation about altering the money in Ireland and mingling some Brasse with it
disloyalty and treason that to encrease this great discontent in the Queene they would put in her head how that her authority grew weaker and weaker amongst the people when as onely the people alwaies enuying the command and authority of some great ones onely complained against the irregular power and might of some if not aboue yet growne as great as the Princesse her selfe Afterwards when the rumour began to be common that her sicknesse encreased and that she as alwayes heretofore she had done refused all Physicke It is impossible to belieue with what nimble hast the more zealous and Papisticall sorts and all ambitious kinde of men and flatterers euery man in conceit to perfect his own hopes posted night and day to Scotland both by Sea and Land to worship the rising King and to curry grace and fauour whose succession indeed the Queene although in policy she forbore in publique to speake of it yet in her heart she alwaies fauoured euen as all men of all sorts who had cast their affections and eyes vpon him the apparant Heire of the Crowne for all that false rumour of the marriage of the Lady Arabella the Daughter of his Vncle for all the French Ambassadour thought to hinder the vniting of both Kingdomes into one Dominion in one King About the beginning of March a kinde of numnesse and frowardnesse vsuall to olde age began continually to possesse her insomuch that she would sit and say nothing eate no meat and wholly giue her selfe to meditation being very impatient if any spake to her but the Archbishop of Canterbury with whom she vsed very often and very deuoutly to pray till such time as her speech failed her and after that she willingly heard him and within her heart prayed when she could not speake At which time the Lord Admirall telling the rest of the Councell what the Queene departing from Westminster spake by the way concerning her Successour it seemed good to them that he the Lord Keeper and the Secretary should goe to her and recall it to her minde againe signifying that the intent of their comming was to vnderstand her pleasure for her Successour The Queene almost out of winde made answere I haue said MY Throne is the Throne of Kings no ordinary man shall succeed me The Secretary asking what she meant by those words I Will said she that a King succeed me and what King but my neerest Kinsman the King of Scots Then being admonished by the Archbishop to haue her thoughts onely vpon God I Doe said she neither goeth my minde astray from him And when she could not vse her tongue as an Instrument of prayer with her hands and eyes she directed to God the deuotion of her heart praying euen in this that she seemed to grieue because she could not pray Shortly after vpon the 24. of March being the Eue of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary being the very same day whereon she was borne being called out of the prison of her flesh into her heauenly Country she quietly departed this life in that good manner of death as Augustus wished for himselfe being now in the fiue and fortieth yeare of her Raigne and of her age the seuentieth an age and a Raigne to which not any one King of England before her euer reached vnto The sad desire of her which her death bequeathed to all England was amply paralell'd with the hopes conceiued of the vertues of her famous Successor who within few houres after her death was with the acclamations and ioyfull shoutes of the people proclaimed King But yet let no obliuion euer rot the perpetuity of her fame and glory but let her liue in the very hearts of all true Englishmen and flourish in the happy memory of posterity Being that she was a Queene who hath so long and with so great wisedome gouerned her Kingdomes as to vse the words of her Successour who in sincerity confessed so much the like hath not beene read or heard of either in our time or since the daies of the Romane Emperour Augustus FINIS AN ALPHABETICALL INDEX OF THE CHIEFEST MEN OR MATTERS THAT ARE COMPREHENDED WITHIN THIS HISTORY A AGar Castle in Ireland taken by the Lord Deputy Page 376 Ainoth in Ireland fortified with a Garrison by Sir Henry Docwray 349 Aâ—len the Cardinall his acquaintance obiected to the Earle of Arundell 4. His mischieuous plots against the Kingdome 5. His Booke of admonitions 8. He had a hand in setting out the Booke of Titles fathered vpon Dolman 101. His death 113. He had the bringing vp of Sir Christopher Blunt afterwards beheaded in the cause of the Earle of Essex 318 Alane Fergant Earle of Britaine from whom the right of the Infanta to England should descend 101 Albert Cardinall of Austria married to Isabell the Daughter of Philip King of Spaine 225. He proposeth a peace betweene England and Spaine 269. His consecrated Sword ibid. He posteth to Newport 279. His proceeding there and ouerthrow 280. He besiegeth Ostend 339. He is deluded by Generall Vere about a truce 341 S. Alberts Fort yeelded vp to Count Maurice of Nassaw 278 Alenzon and his German Horsemen vanquished by the Duke of Guise 19 Alanzon recouered againe by the English for the King of France 24 Conde de Altemira intends to succour the Groine 13. But is preuented by Generall Norris ibid. America the expedition of Hawkins thither 110. Another of Captaine Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake 130. Sundry Townes taken there and fired 132 Anderson Lord chiefe Iustice of the Common Pleas angry at the arguing of the Recorder and Cuffe at his arraignment 331 Andrada assembles Forces at Puerte de Burgos 13 Andrew of Austria the Sonne of Ferdinand deales for a peace betweene England and Spaine 251 Anjou dies without issue 18. Leaues his Brother King ibid. The Earle of Anguish subscribes to Blankes to be sent to the King of Spaine 67. He is prosecuted by the King of Scots 80 Les Anglois a by-word vsed by the French to mocke the English with 36 The Prince of Anhault Generall of the German Forces 30 Anne the Daughter of Fredericke the second King of Denmarke betrothed to Iames King of Scotland 25 Antonio of Portugall his voyage thither with the English 11. The acclamations of the poore Portugesses at his entrance of the Suburbes of Lisbon 14. The richer sort will not reuolt to him 15. which makes the English depart for all his earnest entreaties 16 D'Aquila arriues with the Spanish Forces at Blawet 35. He was to succour Crodon the very same day it was taken 109 He arriueth with the Spanish Nauy at Kinsale Hauen in Ireland 352. He publisheth the reason of his comming thither 353. He is beset ibid He desires a parley 357. He is glad to depart Ireland againe vpon some conditions 358 Archer a Iesuite an Agent for the Rebels in Ireland 350 Arques battell where the King discomfited the Leaguers 23 Earle of Arroll an Agent in a mutiny in Scotland
in prison 322 Lixnaw Castle in Ireland taken 269 Logh Reagh yeelded vp to the Lord Deputy 376 Lofthose Archbishop of Dublin 200 Londoners their care commended by the Queene 310 Lopez a lew his treason against the Queene 103. his confession and execution 104 Louell Viscount Louell 346 Lodowike Nassaw hath a troupe of Horse committed to him at Newport battle 279 Lour yeelded vp to the King of France 24 Lumley Lord Lumley one of the Peeres of the Earle of Essex 311 M MAc-Baron vseth meanes for Tir-Oen to obtaine the Queenes mercy 378 Mac-Carty continueth still loyall 351 Mac-Conell giue caution for their loyalty 42 Mac-Cowley parlieth with the Earle of Essex 242 Mac-Dauy his complaints what they were 92 Mac-Genises expelled out of Lecalle 348 Mac-Guire rebelleth 93. layes siege at Monaghan Castle 119. commeth with Tir-Oen to parley with the Earle of Essex 242. is slaine by Warham St. Leger 255 Mac-Mahons a great house in Ireland 41 Mac-Phelim his câ—mplaints what they were 149 Mac-Swine Fanagh assaulted by Sir Henry Docwray 349 Madeson a worthy Commander at the battle of Ostend 343 Magellan streights Hawkins the sixt that euer reacht them 110 Mayne made Lieutenant of the Crowne of France 22. he marcheth against the King ibid. Maitland Chancellour of Scotland 2 Isle of Man a contention about it 115 Marre Earle of Marre Embassadour from the King of Scotland 337 Masse of the holy Ghost said for the prosperity of the Spanish Nauy 4 and 8. Maurice of Nassaw Generall of the Forces of the States of Holland 278. his proceedings at the battle of Newport 280 Medkercke a Low Country man Colonell 13 Meilery Creah Archbishop of Casseiles 62 Meluill comes to demand Bothwell of the Queene 82 Mendoza an Agent with the Leaguers for the Protectorship of the King of Spaine of all France 24 Merceur his pretended right to the Dutchy of Britaine 35 Merchants traffique forbid in Germany 190 Their couetousnesse forbid by Proclamation 74 Mericke one of Essex his retainers 181. he incenseth the E. of Essex against Sir W. Rawleigh 182. knighted at Cales voyage 164. he entertaines all manner of people into Essex house 296. he is arraigned 327. his execution at Tiburne 334 Metz formerly annexed to the Empire of Germany 36 Milford hauen fortified by the Queene 29 Mildmay dyeth 26. Founder of Emanuel College in Cambridge 27. Antony Mildmay Leaguer in France 171. his eager expostulation with the King 194 Ministers of Scotland their zeale in case of religion 66 Minshaw a Commander in the Irish warres 356 Moherlecow yeelded to the Deputy 376 Moghery the Passe of Moghery 259 Money changed in Ireland 348 Mont-Martine sent with an Army from the Pope against the King of France 44 Mont-Pensier appointed to besiege Roan 47 Monopolies restrained by act of Parliament 345. the Queenes speech in behalfe of them ibid. Mother of God the name of a Caracke 72 Morley yeelded to the King of France 107 Morley Lord Morley one of the Peeres of the Earle of Arundel 4 Morney du Plessis sent ouer to the Queene 48 Mortimers Earles of March their possessions in Ireland 92 Moro giueth to Lopez a pretious Iewell to poison the Queene 104 Motteé assaulteth Ostend in vaine 340 Mouie sent ouer to the Queene 89 Mounson his expedition to the Spanish coasts 361. his successes 363 c. N NAuarre excluded by the Leaguers from succeeding in the Kingdome of France 19 Neale Garue a friend to the English 376 Neuill called into question and committed 336 Newnham Castle taken by the Archduke 158 New-Castle taken by the Duke of Parma 70 New-Hauen to be brought to subiection 46 Newport battle and the manner of it 278 Newton a house of the E. of Huntly demolished 100 No-cle the French Kings Embassador Ordinary in England 44. sent with Letters to the Queene 48. Delegated for the King 70 Nombre de dios taken and burnt by the Englishmen 132 Norfolke the title of Philip Duke of Norfolke obiected against the Earle of Arundel 8 Norris his expedition for Spaine 10. vndermines the high Tower 12. meeteth the Forces of the Spaniard 13. driues them backe ibid. marcheth to Lisbon 14. he is sent ouer into France 45. he is recalled home againe 85. he is againe sent ouer into France 107. recalled againe 109. sent ouer into Ireland 141. he is too much addicted to Tir-Oen 144. he parlies with him 145. Tir-Oen makes a counterfeit submission to him ib. deluded by Tir-Oen 152. his death 198 North one of the Peerles of the E. of Arundel 4 Nottingham made Lord Admirall 187 La-Noue dieth of a wound at the siege of Lamballe 45 Nowel Deane of Pauls dieth 374 O O-Brien his complaints and what they were 92 Ocean a discourse about the freenesse of it for all Passengers The nature of the British Ocean O-conor Dun his complaints what they were 92 O-Dogherty dyeth 349 O-Donell his mutinies in Ireland 62. he surprizeth Montrosse Castle 93. he submitteth 146. he is put to flight 356. he flies into Spaine 357 Oâ—hanlon Standerd-bearer to the King in Vlster 268 O-Hegan made Bishop of Rosse by the Pope 360. he is slaine in battle 361 Oâ—maden an Irish rebell besieged by the Deputy 152 Oâ—my the Country laid waste by the English 128 D-Onaw Gouernour of the German forces 19 O-Neale Garue a faithfull friend of the English for all his seruice neglected 376 Oâ—Quine one of them that parlies with the E. of Essex 242 O-rals Rebels in Brenny 150 Order of sitting amongst the Delegates for Engl. and Spaine 274 Oroughan an Irish Priest whose life Sir Iohn Rewet before had pardoned an Informer against Sir Iohn 68 Ororke rebelleth 41. sent into England by the King of Scots 42. is arraigned at Westminster-Hall 61. executed at Tiburne 62 Ostend the description of it 340 Osuilliuant Beare seizeth vpon Dunboy Castle 349 O-Tooles tumultuary kindred giue in Hâ—stages 268 Ouerall Deane of Paules 375 Ouington one that parlies with the E. of Essex 242 Ouny-Mac-Rory-Og-O-More is slaine 258 Oxford visited by the Queene in her Progresâ—e 74. the summe of her speech at her departure ibid. P PAget dieth at Brussels 27 Palmer surprizeth thirteene ships returning from Noua Francia 45 Panama determined to be seiz'd on by Sir W. Rawleigh 71. the voyâ—age of the English thither 132 Paris the Kings Court there rob'd 20. it yeelds vp to the King 107 Parliament at Paris causeth the Popes Bull to be hung on a gibbet 45 A Parliament assembled 77. another assembled 195. another at Westminster 344 Count Palatines who boast themselues to be 174 Parma the Earle of Arundel intended to serue vnder him 8. he entreth France 34. he takes New-Castle 70. and Caudebec ibid. he dieth 71 Papists banished the Realme in Scotland 99 Peace with the Spaniard proposed 210. argued for 211. against 213 Peniche in Portugall taken by the English 14 Pembroke the Earle dieth 346 Perez the Spaniards Secretary lurkes in England 106. he is entertained by the Earle of Essex who
before Basilieus Father to â—van that first tooke vpon him the title of Emperour they were only stiled great Dukes and not Emperors but now they stand much vpoÌ„ their stile and will scarcely admit of any conference or negotiation either with their owne or strange people vnlesse they vse before the vttering of their businesse their whole title from the beginning to the ending which runnes after this manner Ivan Vasilowicke by the grace of God great Lord and Emperour of all Russia great Duke of Volodemer Mosco and Novograd King of Cazan King of Astracan Lord of Plesko and great Duke of Smolensco Bulghoria c. Lord and great Duke of Novograd in the Low Countries of Chernigo Rezan Polotskoy Rostoue Yaruslauely Bealozera Liefland Oudoria Obdoria and Condensa Commander of all Siberia and of the North parts and Lord of many other Countries c. This Emperour is of most absolute and entire authority himselfe he suffereth not any Iurisdiction in matters Iudiciall to be held by any of his Subiects not so much as by Chaâ—ter but all is at his own pleasure and appointment Nay to shew his soueraignty ouer the liues of his Subiects in his ordinary walkes if he had misliked the face or person of any man whom he met by the way or that looked vpon him he would command his head to be strucke off which was presently done and the mans head forthwith layd before him Pag. 39. Lin. 17. Earle of Shropshire Reade Earle of Shrewsbury for that is his peculiar proper title This George Talbot was the sixt Earle of Shrewsbury the Sonne of Francis Talbot that was the Sonne of George that was the Sonne of Iohn the second Earle of Shrewsbury that was the Sonne of Iohn the first of that Name that was created Earle of Shrewsbury in the dayes of Henry the sixt who being slaine in the battaile at Bourdeaux hath this honourable Elogy grauen on his Tombe Here lyeth the Right Noble Knight Iohn Talbot Earle of Shrewsbury Earle of Weshford Waterford and Valence Lord Talbot of Goodrich and Orchenfield Lord Strange of Blakmer Lord Verdon of Acton Lord Cromwell of Wingfield Lord Louetoft of Worsop Lord Furnivall of Sheffield Lord Faulconbridge Knight of the Noble Order of St. George St. Michael and the Golden Fleece great Marshall to King Henry the sixt of his Realme of France who dyed in the battaile at Bourdeaux 1453. A multitude of Titles indeed which many perchance in this Age may paralell but few deserue Pag. 40. Lin. 3. His latter Wife Elizabeth Adde these words The Daughter of Iohn Hardwike of Hardwike in Derbishire Esquier which were omitted by reason of the imperfections of the words in the Originall Pag. 40. Lin. 12. Hugh Gauiloc c. accused Hugh Earle of Tir-Oen It is reported by some Historians that pretend to haue good ground for what they write that not this Hugh-Ne-Gaviloc bastard Son to Shan-O-Neale but Con-Mac-Shane the true and legitimate Sonne of Shan-O-Neale exhibited these Articles against Tir-Oen But there is a way to reconcile both opinions which may be thus That the Petition was exhibited by the hands of Hugh-Ne-Gaviloc but in the behalfe and in the name of Con-Mac-Shan and so there is no falshood or errour in the story Pag. 40. Lin. 24. Where hee proâ—essed a peace c. The words in the Originall runne very obscurely thus pointed and spelled Corámque ipsa ad Regiam Grenuici Honorem ut Nobiles solent potestatus sanctissime in se recepit pacem c. Of which words it was very long before I could tell what to make off by reason that I expected some more then ordinary signification in the word Potestatus being printed in both the Editions of Mr. Cambden in a different Character and being referred in the Index of the Booke vnder the letter H with Honor potestatus But it was not onely the errour of the Printer but euen of the Manuscript it selfe which I haue seene and vpon good aduice iudge it thus to be corrected Corámque ipsa ad Regiam Grenvici Honorem ut Nobiles solent protestatus sanctissime in se recepit c. Which may be rendered thus Where he protested vpon his Honour as the Noblemen vse to doe before the Queene that hee would keepe peace with all his Neighbours c. Pag. 41. Lin. 18. as the Irish complaine condemned and â—anged him This Hugh-Roe-Mac-Mahon was Brother to Mac-Mahon Chieftaine of Monaghan who in his life-time surrendred his Countrey of Monaghan which hee held by Tanistry the Irish Law into the hands of the Queene and receiued a Re-grant of it againe vnder the great Seale of England to him and his Heire males and for default of such to his brother Hugh-Roe-Mac-Mahon with other remainders Shortly after Mac-Mahon dying this Hugh came vp to the state that hee might bee setled in his inheritance and become the Queenesâ— Patentee But it seemes as the Irish say hee could not be admitted to his Right till hee had promised to giue about sixe hundred Cowes for such only are the Irish bribes shortly after for failing in some part of this payment he was imprisoned and within few dayes after set againe at liberty But not long after vpon his very entrance into Monaghan where he thought the Lord Depuputy would haue seâ—led him in his possessions hee was clapt vp indited arraigned and executed all within two daies The Irish say he was found guilty by a â—ury of none but Souldiers and that of them foureâ—English Souldiers onely were suffered to goe vp and downe at pleasure but the rest being Irish were kept streight and to be sterued till they found him guilty The Treason it should seeme for which he was executed was because some two yeares before hee pretending a Right due vnto him out of the Ferney vpon that leuied his Forces marched thither in a warlike manner and made a distresse for the same which indeed in England may be thought treason perhaps but in Ireland neuer before acquainted with subiection to any Law it was thought but a poore offence Pag. 44. Lin. 32. Pope Gregory the thirteenth of that name This is an errour in both the Latine Editions for Pope Gregory the thirteenth was dead long before this time It must needs be mended therefore thus Pope Gregory the fourteenth who at that time was Bishop of Rome of whom their Cicarella writeth in this manner thus Non multo post tempore constituit generalem S. Ecclesiae Comitem Sfondratum Nepotem suum eúmque cum exercitu in Galliam misit ad quod bellum Gregorius dicitur quinquies centena aureorum contribuisse praeter alia quadraginta millia è proprio suo peculio desumpta Sea antequam nepotem suum in Franciam mitteret dedit illi uxorem filiam principis Massae quo de matrimonio agi caperat priusquam ad Pontificatus fastigium erat assumptus nunc autem continuatum est conclusum Creavit etiam illum ducem montis Martiani qui
abolishing of all barbarous customes contrary to the Lawes being the seeds of all inciuility and for the clearing of all difficult passages and places which are the Nurseries of Rebellion wherein I will employ the labours of the people of my Country in such sort and in such places as I shall be directed by her Maiestie or the Lord Deputy or Councell in her Name and will endeauour for my selfe and the people of my Countrey to erect ciuill habitations and such as shall be of great effect to preserue vs against theeues and any force but the power of the State by the which we must rest assured to be preserued as long as we continue in our duties And thus ended this long and tedious warre the very charges whereof within these foure last yeares and a halfe amounted to no lesse then 1198717 pounds 9 shil and a penny besides great Concordatums Munition and other extraordinaries which happened FINIS An. Dom. 1589. The practises of the Spaniard in Scotland against England A mutinie in Scotland Allayed by the Queene The Earle of Arundel arraigned Hiâ— Peeres The heads of his accusation or inditement His demands of the Iudges The Earles Answer He is condemned His life pardoned Drakes expedition The Groyn is assaulted The Base Towne taken The High Town assaulted but in vaine Preparation from the Spaniard The Spaniards driuen backe The English depart and embarque for Portugall Peniche taken Lisbon assaulted The Spaniards sally foorth vpon the English But are forced home to their very gates The English depart Drake blamed Cascayes yeelded Threescore Hulcks taken Vigo burnt The English returne The English subiect to diseases in Spaine * The number of the dead doth farre exceed the computation which Speed Hollinshed both make in the Reigne of Richard the second for they reckon not aboue a thousand that died by this disease and cite Frosâ—ard for their authority The Hanse-townes complaint The Queenes Answer The Queenâ— aydes the King of Nauarre The Holy League in France The Barricadoes at Paris The Duke of Guyse slaine Henry 3d. of France slaine Contention about the election of a new King The Cardinall of Bourbon proclaymed king The Queene aydes the French king The English arriue in France The English returne The Spaniard affecteth the Kingdome of France The Queene propoundeth a marriage to the King of Scots He is betrothed to Anne of Denmarke He passeth â—uer to Norway Tempestâ— raised in his voyage by Witches Bothwel accused by them The Countesse of Sussex dieth And Sir Walter Mildmay And the Earle of Worcester And the Lord Stâ—rton And the Lord Compton And the Lord Paget And Doctor Humfrey 1590 Sundry hauens fortified Charges for the Nauy Money lent to the French King The rates of the Custome-house raised The Queenes care of the States She restoreth Ships to the Venetians She procureth peace from the Turke for the Polonians and Moldauians Shee congratulateth the marriage of the King of Scots Her care of France Parma entreth France French hauens taken by the Spaniard His pretence of right to the Duchie of Britaine Aide from England requested The Queene prouides for Britaine And for all France Wherefore she hearkeneth not to the ill suggeâ—tions of some both English and Frenchmen Her obseruation The Earle of Warwicke diâ—th And Sir Francis Walsingham And Sir Thomas Randolph And Sir Iames Croft And the Earle of Shropshire And the Lord Wentworth Tyrone strangleth Gaueloc Tyr Oen pardoned O-rorkes rebellion 1591 The Queenes care of the French King Her ayde The conditions agreed vpon between them A proclamation against the French Leaguers Sir Iohn Norris sent into France La-Noue slaine Sir Roger Williams behaues himselfe brauely Reaux sent ouer to the Queene Demandeth ayde Eâ—â—le of Essex sent â—â—er Sent for to the King to Noyon He knighteth many Is deceiued by the French Looseth his brother Sir Walter Is dispatched â—â—to Champaigne The French King breaketh his promisâ— Morâ— aâ—de required Hâ—â—ket his education and behauiour His reuelations His confedâ—rates 1590 They seekâ— to accuse the Archbishop and the Chancellour Hackets hatred to the Queene His disciples sent abroad They are apprehended Hacket condemned His blasphemy at the time of execution Copingâ—r steru'd himselfe Arthington recants The Queenes iurisdiction in spirituall matters impugned It is defended and maintained Captaine Greeâ—â—ile in the Reare Admirall called the Reuenge Is assailed Sorely wounded Greenuill yâ—â—lded vpon condition The Reuenge sunke Areâ—â—itall for her losse The East Indy voyage 〈…〉 Their retâ—rne Cauendish his voyage to the Magellanâ— straights A Proclamation against transportation of prouision into Spaine The death of Sir Christopher Hatton Brian O-rorke â—â—raigned 1592 Bothwell is proclaimed traitor His gâ—ods entailed vpon his sonne The Earle of Essex retâ—rnes from France Rauleigh's expedition to America frustrated A Portugall Caracke pursued by Borrough The English assault a great Caracke The spoile taken The couetousnesse of some English Merchants A Proclamation about making of Ordnance The Queene goeth on progresse Visiteth the Vniuersity of Oxford The Thames dryed vp Vicount Mountague dieth And the L. Scroope And Sir Christopher Wray 1593 A Parliament assâ—mbled Subsidies granted The sâ—mme of the Queenâ— speech Barowe a Sectary hanged Her care of Scotland The admonition to the king of Scotland Lord Borough sent Embassadour into Scotland The Queens demands The Kingâ— answer Bothwell demanded of the Queene He returneth secretly into Scotland His insolent behauiour She procureth peace betweene the Turke and the Tranâ—ilâ—anian and betweene the K. of Swedâ—n and Muscoâ—ia Norris his proceeding in Britaine The King of France vnited to the Church of Rome The reason of his conuersion The Queens letter to the K. of France She translateth a booke of Boëtius Boëtius de consolatione The F. Kings excuse of not keeping prâ—mise Agreements betweene the Queene and the F. King The Queens care for the Protestants in France The Queene fortifies her Islands of Garnsey and Gersey and other places A great plague in London Hesket hanged Henry Earle of Darby dieth And Henry Earle of Sussex And the L. Grey The Lord Cromwell The Lord Wentworth And S. Christopher Carlile Complaints of the Irish. Grudges betweene Tir-Oen and Marshall Bagnall Mac-Guir rebelleth Ineskelline taken Tir-Oen vsurpeth the title of O-Neale Shan O-Neales sonnes surprised by Tir-Oen 1594 The Lord Zouch sent Embassadour into Scotland The answer of the King of Scots Bothwell againe rebelleth The pretence and cloake of his rebellion Bothwell put to flight The Scotch Papists banished the Realme Their plots and new deuices The pretended Right of the Infanta to the Crowne of England Parsons the Iesuit excuseth his booke of Dolman Prince Henry borne Treason against the Queene conspired Lopez and others Their seueral Confessions The Traitors condemned Cullin executed Yorke and Williams apprehended She informeth the Spaniard of those Treasons Antonio Perez lurketh in England The strength of the Leaguers much impaired Norris sent ouer into Britaine Morlay taken Quinpercorentine taken Crodon asâ—aulted Is taken
Fourbisher slaine Norris recalled Hawkins his Nauigation He reacheth the Magellan streights Hee is assaulted Yeeldeth vpon condition He is sent prisoner into Spaine Set at liberty Lancasters voyage Honour conferred by a forrâ—igne Prince not to be admitted at home The death of Cardinall Alan And of Doctor Piers Archbishop of Yorke And of the Earle of Derby A contention about the lsle of Man And of the L. Dacres The death of the L Euers And the L. Chandos And the Lord Montioy Sir William Russell Lord Deputy in Ireland Tir-Oen submitteth to him He is accused by Bagâ—all But yet dismissed The Deputy prosecuteth the Rebels Tir-Oen bewrayeth his rebellious humours 1595 The King of Scotlands prouision against the Spaniard Yorke and Williams hanged Warre proclaimed in France against the Spaniard The warre growes hot Aide from England The Queenes prouision against the Spaniard More aide required from England She acquitteth herselfe of scandalouâ— imputations about the taking of Cambray The King of France perswaded to and disswaded from a Peace with the Spaniard Conditions proposed to the King of France by the Pope and his Conclaue of Cardinals Cornwall inuaded by the the Spaniard Rawleighs voyage to Guiana An expedition into America The voyagâ— to Porto Rico. Rio de la Hach fired And other little townes Their voyage towards Panama And to Scudo The Death of Sir Francis Drake The Nauy returneth home A distast betweene the Queene and the States of the Low Countries The reason of it Sir Thomas Bodley sent ouer His message The answer of the Stateâ— Some monies offered in part of paiment The Queene requireth more Great debating about the matter Conditioâ—s proposed by the States to the Queene The complaints of the Hans-townes to the Emperour against the Queene The Queenes answer The death of the Earle of Arundell And of the L. Vaulx And Sir Th. Heneage And of Doct. Whitaker S. Iohn Norris sent into Ireland Tir-Oen taketh Blacke-water Tir-Oen proclaimed Traitor The strength of the Rebels in Ireland Norris sets forwards towards Tir-Oen And the L. Deputy ioyneth with him Tir-Oen lurketh Norris seemeth too much to fauour Tir-Oen He parlieth with him Tir-Oens coâ—â—terfeit submission â—o Norris And O donells A Truce made And Feagh Mac-Hugh The danger of the Truce 1596 Wâ—llop and Gardiner sent ouer to parley with the Rebells The complaints of Tir-Oen O donels complaints Tir-Oens dissimulation layd open Feagh Mac-Hugh slaine Callis assaulted And takâ—n Queene Elizabeths praiâ—r for the Nauiâ— The Fleet weighs anchor Towards Cadiz The Nauie arriues at Cadiz The Gallies withdraw themselues The Souldiers are set on shore The bridge Suaco is broken downe The sâ—ips are burned Kâ—ights made They consult what is to be doâ—â— Pharâ— They come to Groyne They return How glorious this victory was to the English How profitable How hâ—rtfull to the Spaniard Sir Francis Vere made Gouernour of the Brill Sir Thomas Bodley is appointed Secretary The Spaniard armes a Fleet for England A great part of which was cast way Elizabeth fortifies the the shoare Enters into league with the French They both sweare to performe the league The King of France made Knight of the Garter Counterfeit Pursuivants and Apparitors are punished Thomas Arundell Count of the Sacred Empire Whether a subiect be to admit of the honour that is conferd on him by a forreine Prince Such honours not to be admitted Counts and Vicounts such as some officers in the Court of Rome Count Palatines The Queenes iudgement in this question The death of Iohn Puckering Of Richard Fletcher Bishop of London Of the Lord Hunsdon Of Francis Knolles â—f the Earle of Huntingdâ—n And of the Countesse of Darby 1597 The battle at Tournholt Rawleigh is receiued into fauour Gratiosa and Flores yeeld to Essex Villa Franca is taken A Caraque is burnt The English fleet returneth The Spanish Nauy is dispersed Contention growes betwixt Essex Rawleigh And betwixt Essex and Robert Cecill Essex is angry at the titles giuen to the Admirall Essex is made Earle 〈◊〉 Englâ—â—d An Embassadour froâ— Poland His Oration to the Queen The Queenes answer He is answered of her Counsellours The Merchants Aduenturers are forbidden trade in Germany And the Hans-Towns in England The Embassie of Sir George Carew into Poland Gedanenses What he effected with the Pâ—lacke And those of Elbing An Embassadour from the King of Denmarke The King of France requires succour from Elizabeth He takes again Amiâ—ns The Spaniard inclines to peacâ— A Parliament The Lord Laâ—ware is restored to his old place Thomas L. Howard of Walden The death of the Lord Cobham And William Powlet The L. Burrough made Deputy of Ireland Norris dieth The Deputy winnes the Fort at Black-water The Earle of Kildare dieth The Rebels besiege the Fort at Black-water The Deputy dyeth Iusticiars appointed in Ireland Tir-Oen presents his grieuances to Orâ—â—nd 1598 The King of France would mediate peace betweene the Queene and the Spaniard Embassadors sent about this businesse The King of France speakes to them The reply of the King Expostulations betweene the King and the Queene Barneuelts Oration A difference betweene Cecill and the French men The King of France stands stoâ—tly for the Queene The treaty at Vâ—râ—ins The order of the session amongst the Delegates The French haue a respect of the Queene The Elogie of Henry the 4 out of Ianine The Queene hath a carâ— of her owne estate A disceptation of peace with the Spaniard For peace Against the peace The reply for the peace Burghley for the peace Essex against the peace Essex writes his Apologie Coâ—tention betweene Essex and the Queene He beares himselfe towards her with too little reuerence He answers with indignation to this counsell Cecill Lord Burghley dies the 4. of August in the 77. yeare of his age His Natiuity and kindred Education Master of Requests Secretary to K. Edward He betakes himself to the seruice of Elizabeth He is made Baron and Trâ—asurer of England 1571. and Knight of the Garter 1584. His Issue A new agreement with the States Bodleyes Library Contention betweene the Danes and the English Philip King of Spaine died in the seuenty first yeare of his age The three keyes of the Spanish Empire The Earle of Cumberland returned into England Hee tooke Porto Rico. Râ—mors scattered against the King of Scots By Valentiâ—e Thomas The Queenes admonition to Thomas Bookes written on the King of Scots behalfe Basilicon doron The Queenes affection towards good studies The death of Thomas Stapleton Of Ri. Cosin Of Eâ—mund Spencer The Fort of Black-water besieged The English come by the worst The Fort yeelded vp Mounster reuolts 1599 Protections hurtfull to the common-wealth Mounster spoiled by the Rebels Tir-Oen brags of his victories Richard Bingham sent into Ireland He died presently after his arriuall 1599 Consultation about choosing a L. Deputie of Ireland Essex closely begs it He was made L. Deputie His Army is allotted His Commission The Earle of Essex goes into Ireland He marches
THE HISTORIE OF THE LIFE AND REIGNE OF THAT Famous Princesse ELIZABETH Containing a briefe Memoriall of the chiefest Affaires of State that haue passed in these Kingdomes of England Scotland France or Ireland since the yeare of the Fatall Spanish Invasion to that of her sad and ever to be deplored dissolution Wherevnto also is annexed an Appendix of Animadversions vpon severall passages Corrections of sundry errours and Additions of some remarkable matters of this History never before imprinted Polyd Virg. Hist. Angl. lib. 3. pag. 53. Ne quid falsi dicere audeat Historicus ne quid veri non audeat Ne qua suspitio gratia sit ne qua simultatis LONDON Printed for William Webbe Booke-seller in Oxford Ann. Dom. 1634. TO THE SACRED MAIESTIE OF MY SOVERAIGNE LORD KING CHARLES SIR IT was so farre from my Ambition that it was my Feare to make your Maiesty who already is of my Colledge Visitor of my Labours for indeed could the Honour of this Story have descended to the humble content of a lower Patronage I should no more haue aduentured the Fauour of your protection then I can deserue it The only credit which I craue from This Inscription is to countenance not my Reputation but Reason which tells me that to vnderualue the Maiesty of this Story with a Dedication lesse then Princely were to furnish not my labours but errours with a Patronage Should I heere steale into a seasonable commendation of the Subiect of this History I should but iniure Goodnesse with some thin applause and not blazon but stifle Vertue in too straight a Panegericke I will rather leaue still her Name for a terrour to the Romish Faction her Death for a common-place of Sorrow to the English Nation her Vertue for an example to Your enuious Imitation and her vnworthy Translator to the gratious acceptance and Princely pardon Of your MAIESTIES most loyall Subiect and humble poore Scholler THO BROWNE From my study at Ch. Ch. in Oxon. To the Reader IT were well if what once the tongue of the Athenian Crier did to euery Orator the language of Authority would to euery Babbler Inter dicere ne praefatione affectibus uterentur lubere ut rem modâ— expâ—â—â—rent 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 A law indeed which notwithstanding by a necessary disobedience I must now both approue and violate for I confesse that in excusing my selfe I had rather hazard the vncertaine censure of this ostentation then by concealing an indifferent truth sit down to a certaine discredit Know therefore Reader for I care not who does that when I made the first onset vpon this Exercise it was my desire rather to see what I could doe then care what I did for with the iust expences of a moneths time labour I digested the whole body of this History into a perfect frame I must confesse my way was hard and my time as short insomuch that by the very transcribing of so compleat a Volume in such a space my â—and her selfe seem'd to earne a commendation But withall I must acknowledge that since I was faine to adde the discretion of my second thoughts to correct and regulate some grosse absurdities which notwithstanding was such as that it spoâ—e onely in interlinings and marginall references and not added the supplement of one sheet to encrease the former bulke Hauing thus lickt it so farre to make it worth the reading that I made it almost impossible to be read as I first began it to ease the troublesome request of a priuate friend so now I rendred it vp into his hands to punish him with a peruâ—all But it seemes when the respects of loue and friendship blinâ—e the iust censure of a iudicious eie there weake endeauours may finde both entertainment and acceptance Thus fell it out with me for although the conscience of my own imperfections could bequeath it no better light then that that should consume it it pleased him to thinke it worth a brighter this of the worlds so that I whose conscience and duty bound me to an equall obseruance of his Desire with other mens Commands was forced now againe to fashion my collected errours for the Presse desiring to publish rather my obedience to my Friend then name to the World Then might I haue iustly and boldly said what Erasmus once did vpon his Edition of Saint Ieromes Workes Vnum illud verè dicâ—m audacter minoris arbitror Hieronymâ— suos constitisse libros conditos quà m nobis restitutos paucioribus vigilijs apud illum natos fuisse quam apud nos renatos For I may well auerre that the very reviewing of my Paines exceeded the Paines which I reviewed by so much the more as it is easier to commit a fault then to finde it once committed If this serue for an excuse I craâ—e acceptance at thy hands if not forgiuenesse but if thou be not pleased to giue then exchange a courtesie which is nought but this for my defects let me haue thy pardon and for my deserts I 'le dispence with thy commendation Farewell T. B. Corrige sodes Hoc bone Lector et Hoc PAge 35. Line 18. Readâ— Martigue p. 36. l. 1. Prince 〈◊〉 p. 141. l. 5. Duke of Alua. p. 178. l. 24. which was to Feroll p. 192. l. 3. dealt with them of Dantzicke p. 221. l. 25. William Peter p. 241. l. 24. the same Hagan p. 244. l. 34. who notwithstanding had not yet p. 255. l. 10. Monastâ—ry of Typarary p. 311. l. 21. Saint-Iohn 〈◊〉 Bletnesho p. 360. l. 14. Roger and Gawyn the two Haruiâ—s A TABLE OF THE CONTENTS BELONGING TO THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND REIGNE OF QVEENE ELIZABETH Anno M.D.LXXXIX THe practises of the Spaniard in Scotland against England Page 1 A mutinie in Scotland 2 The mutiny is 〈…〉 3 The Earle of Arrundel arraigned ibid. His Peeres 4 Thâ— hâ—ads of his accusation ibid. His demands of the Iudges â— The Earles answer 7 The Earle condemned 10 His life pardoned ibid. Drakes expedition ibid. The Groyne assaulted 11 The base Towne taken 12 The high Towne assaulted but in vaine ibid. Preparation from the Spaniard 13 The Spaniards driuen backe ibid. The English depart and embarque for Portugall ibid. Peniche taken 14 Lisbon assaulted ibid. The Spaniards sally forth vpon the English 15 They are forced home to their very Gates ibid. The English depart ibid. Drake blamed ibid. Cascay's yeelded 16 Threeâ—â—â—â—â— Hâ—lkes taken ibid. Vigo burnt ibid. The English returâ—e ibid. The English subiect to diseases 〈◊〉 Spaine 17 The Hansâ—-townes complaine ibid. The Queenes answere 18 The Queene aides the King of Nauarre ibid. The Holy League in France 19 The Barricadoes at Paris ibid. The Duke of Guiseâ—laine â—laine 20 Henry the third King of France slaine 21 Contention about the election of a new King ibid. The Cardinall of Bourbon proclaimed King 22 The Queene 〈◊〉 the French King ibid. The English 〈◊〉 in France 23 The English returne 24 The Spaniard
detected ibid. The Earles of Essex and Southampton arraigned ibid. The principall heads of their Inditements ibid. Laid open at length by the Queens Lawyers 〈◊〉 Yeluerton and Sir Edward Coke 312 The Earle of Essex's reply 313 He excuseth his iniuries done to the Lords of the Councell 314 The layes open the iniuries done to himselfe ibid He extenuates the testimony of Sir Ferdinando Gorge 315 The Earle of Southampton defends his ownâ— cauâ—e ibid. Certaine cases propounded to the Iudges 316 The Earle of Essex much accuseth his aduerâ—aries ibid. Sir Francis Bacon remoues the accusation ibid. The Earle of Essex interrupteth him in his speech and accuseth Secretary Cecill 317 Cecill comes forth out of a little Closet where he stood to answer to the Earles obiections ibid His speech to the Earle of Essex ibid. The Lord Knolles sent for to the Iudges to decide the matter 318 Cecill inueigheth against the Earle of Essex ibid. Southampton againe excuseth himselfe ibid. Thâ— Iudges opinion concerning the protestation of both the Earles 319 The Earles are both found guilty of treason by the Peeres 320 The Earle of Essex's speech at the pronunciation of sentence ibid. The sentence pronounced both against the Earle of Essex and Southampton 321 Others also are arraigned about that businesse ibid. The Earle of Essex desires to speake with some of the Lords of the priâ—y Câ—â—â—cell 322 He accuseth Cuffe as the author of all his treachery 323 The Earle reueals more that knew of the conspiracy ibid. He is brought out to executiou in the Tower yard 324 He is beheaded 325 His commendation his stocke and Ancestors 326 His Wife and Issue 327 Blunt Danuers Dauis Mericke and Cuffe arraigned ibid. Blunt's examination and what he confessed 328 Danuers what he answered for himselfe 329 And Dauis for himselfe ibid. The arraignment of Cuffe with the particulars thereof 330 Cuffe what he aâ—swered for himselfe 331 The arraignment of Sir Gill. Mericke with the particulars thereof 332 What Sir Gill. Mericke said for himselfe ibid. Sir Christopher Blunt and Charles Danuers request to be beheaded ibid. Cuffes execution at Tiburne and his confession there 333 Merickes execution there also 334 Blunt and Danuers beheaded on Tower-hill ibid. The confession of Sir Christopher Blunt 335 Sir Henry Neuill committed vpon suspition 336 The punishment of Daniel an Impostor of the Earle of Essex's Letters 337 The Queenes answere to the Embassadors of Scotland ibid. Gallies first prepared 339 The States thinke how to subdue Flanders ibid. They are preuented by the Arch-Duke ibid. Sir Francis Vere made Gouerâ—our of Ostend 340 The description and scituation of Ostend ibid. A parley with the Archduke about yeelding of Ostend 341 Vere being supplied with prouision breakes it off ibid. He resigneth vp his Office into the hands of the States 343 The chiefest Englishmen that died at the Siege ibid. Marshall Birone sent ouer into England 344 A Parliament assembled at Westminster ibid. Monopolies restrained 345 The Queenes speech to some of the Lower House about them ibid. The death of the Earle of Pâ—mbroke 346 And of the Lord Norris ibid. And of the Lord Willoughby 347 A Proclamation against transporting mony into Ireland ibid. Deliberation about altering the Coine in Ireland ibid. The Souldiers pay altered without any tâ—mult or mutiny 348 The Lord Deputy sets on towards the Rebels ibid. And Sir Henry Docwray in other parts 349 The English surprize Donegall Monastery ibid. Rumors concerning the approaching of the Spaniard at Munster drawes the Lord Deputy backâ— againe 350 Ballashanon is seized on ibid. President Carew surprizeth the titular Earle of Desmond and send both him and Florence Mac-Carty ouer into England 351 He makes preparation against the Spaniard ibid. He informeth the Lord Deputy of the affaires 352 A consultation whether or no the Deputy shoâ—ld enter Mounster without his Forces ibid. The Spanish Forces land in Ireland ibid. The reasons of their comming published 353 The English beset them 353 The Spaniards driuen out from Rincurran Castle ibid. Tir-Oen commeth into Mounster 354 The Rebels determine to bring their Forces intâ— the towne 355 The English hinder them ibid. The Rebels retire and the Eâ—glish persue them ibid. An earthquake in London the 24. of December 356 The Rebels pâ—t to flight ibid. The commodities of that victory 357 The Spaniards desire a parley ibid. Articles about their yeelding 358 They depart out of Ireland ibid. Anno M.DC.II DVnboy Castle assaulted by the President 360 The Rebels reduced into order ibid. Bishop O-Hegan slaine 361 A Nauy dispatcht to the Spanish shâ—re ibid. The Galâ—ies and Carackes set vpon in the Hauen of Cezimbra ibid. A Caracke and Gallies are set vpon 362 The Gallies are put to flight ibid. Some of them taken ibid. A parley ibid. They yeeld 363 The râ—st of the Gallies are for Flanders ibid. They light vpon the Queenes ships 364 They skirmish ibid. Their Gallies vanquished 365 A treaty at Bremen with the Danes ibid. They complaine of too much Tribute paid for passing the Sounds ibid. Their demands 365. A controuersie discussed about the freenesse of the Sea 366 The treaty breakes 367 Disagreements betweene the Iesuites and Secular Priests 368 See Watsons Quodlibets of State 369 Iesuites and Secular Priests banished 370 Marshall Birone beheaded 371 The French King complaines of the Duke of Bullen ibid. He askes Queene Elizabeths counsell what he should doe with him ibid. The Queenes answere 372 The French Kings reply 373 The opinion of others concerning this matter ibid. Geneua relieued 374 The death of Alexander Nowell ibid. Tir-Oen feares both his owne power and his Armies 375 The Deputy persues him ibid. He builds Charlemont ibid. And Fort Montioy 376 Docwray chaseth the Rebels ibid. Yet he is slightly regarded ibid. More of the Rebels submit themselues 377 Tir-Oen craues pardon ibid. Anno M.DC.III TIr-Oen absolâ—tely submits himselfe 378 The Queene fals sicke 380 In the Kings Preface to the Reader in his Basilicon Doron 384 THE LIFE AND REIGNE OF THE most famous Princesse ELIZABETH With a memoriall of the chiefest matters and affayres of the States of England Scotland France and Ireland and sundry other occurrences of the affayres of most part of Christendome Which haue happened since the fatall Spanish Inuasion to the timâ— of her Dissolution AFTER that so vnexpected a successe had blasted the glory of the Spanish Inuasion They to â—alue their wounded honour and to forestall in the English the very thought of thâ— like inuasion begin now to prosecute their foreintended purpose of wounding and molesting the peace of England by the hands of her neighbour Scotland To which purpose the industrious villany of Robert Bruce a Priest with Creicton and Hay Iesuites working vpon the distempered Religion of the Earles of Huntley Arrolle Crawford and Bothwell a man as fickle as his fortune but yet the naturall sonne of Iohn Prior of Coldingham the sonne of Iames the fifth King of Scotland easily
perswaded them into a strong mutiny The drift and scope of their purpose was that hauing surprised the King they might make way for some forreigne forces to restore the decaying Romish Religion to its former perfection and then to assayle England in reuenge of the death of the Queene of Scots The pretences whereby they drew the facil disposition of the comminalty into a fauouring and following of the businesse were That the king was against his will constrayned to the custody of Maitland the Chancellour and some others of the English faction That the English men flesht as it were with the safe and vnreuenged death of the Queene of Scots had now made themselues ready euen to roote out the whole Scottish nobility and that they at the request of the King himselfe had put themselues thus in armes to rescue Him from the strictnesse of his custody and the Realme from ruine The King hauing beene gone a hunting and certified by many messengers vpon one and the same day that on the one side Bothwell was neere at hand with a troope of Borderers and that Huntley and the rest came marching towards him from the Northerne quarters with a compleat army by his Proclamation to and for the same purpose declares them all Traytors and sendeth out a presse amongst his loyall Subiects excepting none but those whom eyther by reason of defect of sixteene yeeres or excesse aboue threescore not his clemency so much as Nature exempted from seruice Heereupon Bothwell discomfited for the very feare of an ouerthrow forsakes his courage as his complices did him and betakes himselfe to his places of retire But the Earle of Huntely still keepeth on his march and by the way surpriseth Glamise an old enemy of his and Captaine of the Kings Guard The Queene of Englands discretion entertayning a iealous thought that her owne Kingdome would share in the dolefull effects of those mischiefes that Scotland hatched left nothing vnattempted which the forcible argument eyther of money or reason could effect to spurre on the King of Scots to an immature crushing of this Spanish policy which notwithstanding the ripenesse of his owne iudgement had already prompted him to For being as wary to preuent as skilfull to foreknow the storme that might follow hee presently sets forward towards Huntley But he whether out of a guilty feare of Maiesty imprinted in the heart of rebellion or out of some politique distrust of his owne or his complices ability hauing marched on as farre as Dee-bridge no sooner vnderstood of the approach of the Kings forces but dismissing Glamise he betakes himselfe to the deceitfull security of his owne dwellings amongst the ragged hilles at Strathbolgie Thither when the King more eager of the chase then carefull either of his age or Person vnacquainted with labour want and such course entertainment as those sharpe climates affoorded had narrowly pursued him first the Earle tendred a submission vpon the condition of safety both of life and goods but afterwards hee wholly and absolutely yeelded vp himselfe to the pleasure of the King who at the first indeed vouchsafing him not so much as the curtesie of conference straightway committed him to prison but not long after released him both from his punishment and his offence neither only pardoned he him but extended the same mercy to euery one of his complices whose sober discretion could so farre dispense with their proud ambition as to petition for it The same moneth that these affayres went thus harshly with the Spaniards fauorites in Scotland was Philip Howard Earle of Arundel now after three yeeres imprisonment in the Tower for suspition of too good affection to the Spaniard arraigned at Westminster Hall before Henry Earle of Darby appointed Lord High Steward of England for this matter and the rest of his Peeres William Cecil Lord Burgheley High Treasurer of England William Marquesse of Winchester Edward Earle of Oxford Lord High Chamberlayne of England Henry Earle of Kent Henry Earle of Sussex Henry Earle of Pembrooke Edward Earle of Hartford Henry Earle of Lincolne The Lord Hunsdon The Lord Willoughby of Eresby The Lord Morley The Lord Cobham The Lord Gray The Lord Darcy of the North The Lord Sands The Lord Wentworth The Lord Rich The Lord Willoughby of Parrham The Lord North The Lord Saint-Iohns of Bletso The Lord Buckhurst The Lord La-ware and the Lord Norrice The Earle being commanded to lift vp his hand lift vp both that and his voyce in these words Behâ—ld a hand cleare and a minde syncere The principall heads whereof hee was accused were First that he was of too intimate acquaintance with Cardinall Allan Parsons the Iesuite and other Traytors who lay in continuall wayt for the destruction both of Prince and people and who by exciting both Forrayners abroad and Naturall Subiects at home plotted the reducement of the Romish Religion to its ancient vigour Secondly that in letters sent by Weston otherwise Burges a Priest he had ingaged his promise to the sayd Cardinall for the promotion of the Catholique cause and to that intent would secretly haue conueyed himselfe out of the Realme Thirdly that he was priuy to the Bull of Sixtus Quintus Bishop of Rome whereby the Queene her selfe was deposed and her kingdomes bequeathed to the inuasion of the Spaniard Fourthly that in the time of his imprisonment in the Tower of London he caused Masse to be sayd for the prosperous successe of the Spanish Fleet and that hee himselfe had vsed diuers peculiar prayers to the same purpose Then being demanded whether he were guilty or not he requires his fourefold acâ—usation with a fourefold interrogation of the Iudges as First whâ—ther it were lâ—wfull to wrap and knead vp so many particular offences in one Inditement To whom they answered it lawfull Secondly whether Coniecturall Arguments were of force or no to convince a truth To whom they answered it lawfull for him to interpose exception against them Thirdly whether they could lustly accuse him of things that were made treason in the thirteenth yeare of the Queene now after the time alotted in the very law To whom they promised no proceeding against but out of the old law for treason enacted by King Edward the third Lastly he demanded whether that were a formall Inditement which erred both in time and place To whom they returned the thing what and not so much the time when or the place where to be chiefely to be considered Then being demanded againe whether he were guiltie or no he pleaded not guiltie submitting his cause to God and the iudgement of his Peeres requesting withall that the weakenesse of his memorie much impayred by the great indisposition of his bodie and the long time of his imprisonment might occasion no harme or disaduantage vnto him â—f he should by chance falter in such multiplicitie of matter Sergeant Puckering dilating vpon the former part of the Inditement declares vnto them how that Cardinall
of the richest in all Friezland which neither could beare the seruile yoake of the Spaniard nor would admit of a subiection to the States made a motion vnto the Queene to receiue them into her protection which shee eagerly refused being vnwilling any way to benefit her selfe by the States discontentment At which time likewise shee was much offended with the Zelanders for â—husing the King of France their Patron and not acquainting the States of Holland with their purpose And publikely reprooued many of those Prouinces who vnder pretence of obedience and affection vnto her had occasioned many discontents and dissentions at home She was indeed somewhat larger in this reproofe then her ordinary displeasure would allow her because she was giuen to vnderstand that Richardot had been very importunate that pardon libertie of Religion should be granted to all Low-Countreymen who had fled out of their Prouinces if they would returne home againe which if he brought to passe she soone foresaw would be disaduantagious to the States by reason that such kinde of men formerly inhabited the emptiest Cities of Holland and would contribute much to the maintenance of war About which time also at the mediation of the Duke of Tuscany shee commanded some ships that had beene taken by the English to be restored to the Venetians and Florentines straitly commanding that none should offer violence to the Italian Venetian French Dane Low-Countrey-men or those of the Hanse Townes But the Spaniard as hee escaped the contents of this command so escaped hee not many onsets and affronts of the English some in the Atlantique Ocean and some at and about the Ilands of Azores where his Nauies from either Indies must necessarily come for refection and others by the Earle of Cumberland who surprised some of his ships demolished to the ground his Fort of Fayoll and brought from thence fifty eight great peeces of Ordnance and others by some more of the English who scouring the Gaditan Sea much endangered the ordinary safety of his vsuall Traffiques The glory of the Queene although it were farre spread and almost fearfull by reason of her prosperous successe in war yet was it more admirable and much better'd in report by a peace which shee obtained betweene the Great Turke and the Polonians euen at the brinke of a terrible battell and the Vayvode of Moldauia whom the Great Turke sorely perplexed also which courtesie of hers the Polonian and his Chancellour by their letters gratefully since acknowledged And now to confirme that inuiolable bond of amity betweene her and the King of Scots shee sent Edward Somerset Earle of Worcester to him to congratulate to him his happy mariage and his as happy returne home with some admonitions also that as her loue had lately beene manifested in honouring both him and the King of France with the order of S. George so his care should bee as circumspect to choake all popish practises euen in their birth The King most gently entertained both the loue and care of the Queene and to publish his desire of a continuation of amity with England and an vniuersall peace withall he sent Colonel Steward into Germany to treat with the King of Denmarke and the Embassadors of the other Princes about the renewing of a League betweene England Spaine and France France all this while was in a sore combustion which as the malice of the Leaguers first kindled so now their power as strongly fomented The Queene scanning all possibilities of quenching the same entred into many consultations and councells whether shee should ioyne her old English Souldiers that serued in the Low Countries with the forces that were a comming into France out of Germany or whether shee should leauy forces and send them ouer into the Low Countries to detaine still the Duke of Parma from entring into France But most of all shee controuerted this question how shee might keepe the Spaniard from the Sea coasts of France especially â—ince shee vnderstood that the Spaniard had seconded his violence by corrupt bribery to reduce New-hauen vnto his owne power and had also resolued to send a Nauy into low Britaine or Britania Armorica But before the varieties of consultations could be easily ripened to any resolution the D. of Parma entreth France For the Spaniard after his easie perswaâ—ion to it by the Leaguers who thirsted sore after some reuenge for their shamefull discomfiture at the Battle of Yurie straightly commanded the Duke this iourney by vertue of his Protectorship of the Catholikes and the comely glosse of charity to his neighbours The Duke hauing speedily runne quite thorow Picardy succoureth the fainting rebellion at Paris with variety of prouision and hauing ransack't Corbuâ—ile and Laygnay to store Paris with a larger plenty of prouision hee retyreth with his army which spake better of his skill in intrenching in and delaying of battell after the manner of the Romanes then of his warlike discipline which could not restraine the couetousnesse of his Souldiers from open and shamefull sacriledge On the otherside certaine Regiments of Spaniards vnder the conduct of Don Iuan d'Aquila hauing ariued at lower Britaine about the Autumnall Aequinox at Blawet assault and surprize Henebon a fortified towne by the Sea side by the meanes of Philip Emanuel Duke of Merceur one of the house of Lorraine who at that time when the Leaguers began to distribute and quarter France into their seueral portions sent for this troupe of Spaniards to seat him for his part in the Duchie of Britaine or in some part of it at least This thought he easie to accomplish by the helpe of the Spaniard and the right of his wife who was the onely daughter of Sebastian Martigne whose mother Caroletta was Duchesse of Britaine and Heire to I. Brosse Duke of Estampes This occasion the Spaniard without great importunity quickâ—y embraced being himselfe conceited also that Britaine by right belong'd to his Daughter being it was a Feminine fee and by reason that shee descended from Elizabeth of Valois the eldest daughter of Henry the second of France who by reason of the death of all her Vncles without Issue had right alsooâ— succession to the whole Crowne of France did not the Salique Law cut that off And although hee could not be ignorant that in the reigne of Francis the first the Duchy of Britaine was incorporated to the Crowne of France yet would he not subscribe to the resolution of all the Lawyers in France concluding that Whatsoeuer is once annexed or incorporated to the Crowne of France can neuer be dismembred or seuered from it Presently after the ariuall of these Spaniards Henry Bourbon sonne to the Duke Montpensier and Prince Dâ— Beare whom with La-Noue the King made Gouernour of Britaine requesteth ayde from England but it seemed good neitheâ— to the Queene nor her Councell to second this request with a grant because he was but a subiect the King being busied
of fiue hundred horse He was one of the appointed Guard for the Queene of Scots Afterwards at the decease of the Duke of Norfolke he was substituted Earle Marshall of England For the space of fifteene yeeres he continued in such trusty loyalty that neyther the calumny of the Court the plots of his enemies nor the troubles hee sustayned by his second wife could vndermine or shake it to the glory of his wisedome as well as valour Hee had by Gertrude the daughter of Thomas Earle of Rutland his first wife Francis that died vntimely Gilbert that was his heire married to Mary Cauendish the daughter of his mother in Law Edward married to the daughter and ioint heyre of the Lord Ogle with Henry and Thomas Hee had daughters Catharine married to Henry the sonne of the Earle of Pembroke that died issuelesse Mary married to Sir George Sauil and Grace to Sir Henry Cauendish By his later wife Elizabeth the widow of William Cauendâ—sh hee had no issue And to make vp the Catalogue of this yeeres mortality Thomas Lord Wentworth also departed this life being the last English Gouernour of Callice whose second sonne Henry for the eldest died when the Father liued succeeded In Ireland the last yeere Hugh Gaueloc so nicke-named by reason of his long continuance in fetters the naturall son of Shane-Oneale had accused Hugh Earle of Tyre-Oën for hauing had priuy conferences with some Sp aniards that in 88 were cast vpon the Irish shoares which accusation the Earle coueting to frustrate by some speedy preuention gaue order that he should be surprized by some tricke or other and strangled and when the reuerence of him and his familie had strucke such a conscience into the exeâ—utioner that was prescribed for this villany that hee refused to doe his office the Earle himselfe was reported to haue fitted the cord and strangled him hâ—mselfe Heereupon being cited into England he craued the Queenes pardon for his fault and obtayned it at her Maiesties Manour of Greenwich where he protested a peace with all his neighbours but especially with Turlogh Lenigh and gaue hostages for the assurance of the performance also of not assuming vpon himselfe the title of O-Neale or the exercise of any Iurisdiction ouer the Nobility that were hâ—s neighbours of reducing all Tyr-Oen into the compleat forme of a County of imposing no taxations which they call Bonaghti vpon his poore Countrey men that were vnder him Of not blocking vp the passage for prouision for the English Garrison at Blacke water or the riuer More of not admitting Monkes Friers or Nunnes or other rebels to reside within his territories or dominions and of performing many more such like Articles yet on this condition also that Turlogh Leâ—igh and the rest of the Nobility neere him might bee bound to a peace also with him lest that his necessity of quietnesse should excite their after iniuries After his returne into Ireland he made a confirmation of his former protestation before Sir William Fitz-Williams Deputy of Ireland and other Councellours of Estate and indeed for some time there was such an vnexpected reformation in his outward cariage that might promise an vnquestioned loyalty of an obedient subiect which he so coloured with the smooth pretence of vertue that his now exemplary duty seemed vnto many from conscience more then the feare of disobedience Not long before the Lord Deputy hauing apprehended at home Hugh Roe-Mac-Mahon a great Noble man in the County of Monaghan whom his owne iudgement before had preferred before some others of the Nobility that contended with him for principality caused a company of common souldiers to passe Iudgement vpon him as the Irish complayne condemned and hanged him for hauing displaied his banners after the rude custome of the Irish and demanded his tributes from them His lands were diuided amongst the English and some of the Mac-Mahons certaine reuenewes onely being alotted them which they were to hold of the English The policy of this iustice was to weaken as much as might bee a House greater then the rest and â—tronger in the multitude of dependants and also vtterly to extinguish both the tyranny and the name of Mac Mahon A title that whosoeuer could purchase eyther by might or right seemed to priuiledge them to any iniurious tyranny The terrour of this seuere Iustice so amazed the guilty conscience of Brian Ororcke a noble man in Brennie that lies next to Monaghan that striuing to preuent such torture in himselfe he prouoked it and for feare of being apprehended turned traytor and tooke vp armes against the Queene But being vanquished by Sir Richard Bingham President of Conaugh he fled ouer into Scotland and was deliuered at her demand to the hands of the Queene The King of Scotland willingly sending her both him and this answer That hee esteemed euery one of her enemies his owne which indeed appeared for hee not onely sleighted his Popish Peeres in Scotland and the Earle of Westmorland with some other factious English who would haue incensed him against the Queene but also caused Iames and Donald Mac-Conell to giue in caution not to nourish any sedition in Ireland either out of the Hebrides or Scotland THE FOVRE and thirtieth Yeere OF HER REIGNE Anno Domini 1591. IN all this variety of troubles there was not any more busied the whole thoughts of the Queene then the affayres in Bretaigne and the desire of succouring the distressed King of France Wherefore in the beginning of this yeere sending ouer to him Sir Edmund Yorke who louingly reproued him for his last three months silence she admonished him to enter into consideration how much it stood him vpon to secure the Dutchie of Bretaigne and to contriue some possible meanes to preuent the second comming of the Duke of Parma promising him sufficient assistance to driue out that enemy that had alreadie possessed his Countrey vpon condition that the King would but paralell her forces The French King hauing much extolled the care and loue of the Queene gaue her ampâ—e thankes and larger promises requesting her for some three thousand men for his war in Britaine and some Regiments to be forthwith transported ouer into Picardy nominating Cherburge Glanuile or Brest and â— laweâ— too I know not whether to make a ieast rather than an answer for Ports for retyring for them Hereupon hee gaue full authority to Beavâ—ire No-cle his ordinarie Embassadour in England to couenant for him with the Lord Burghley Treasurer Charles Howard Lord Admirall and the Lord Husdon Chamberlaine Delegates for the Queene whom he brought to these Articles First that three thousand should be sent ouer into Picardy and Britaine reâ—dy furnished Secondly that the King â—hould repay the charges of their transportation their payes and the prices of their furniture and all necessaries at London within a whole yeare or sooner if so bee the enemy should bee remoued sooner out of the Kingdome The Queene
King himselfe by letters dated at â—iscara-ville to the Queene sufficiently witnessed extolling Sir Roger Williams likewise as another Câ—sar and Sir Matthew Morgan The French King being ouer-whelm'd with these weighty warres againe flies for aide to the Queene of England desiring proâ—ision for Warre and six thousand men for his war in Britaine She condiscendeth to send foure thousand and some pieces of Ordnance and other furniture vpon condition agreed vpon by 〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 Delegates for the King of France That the King should not enter into a League with the Leaguers vnlesse they had first submitted themselues and promised assistance to driue the Spaniard out of the Kingdome That hee should not also make a peace with the Spaniard except shee were agreeing thereto That he should allot some harbour and reâ—â—ptacle for the English and ioyne to them foure thousand French footmen and a thousand horsemen that within a yeare hee should pay the charges of their transportations and money for their pay and that this agreement should bee registred amongst the Acts of the Chamber of Accounts Vpon this Captaine Norris who had beene sent for out of Britaine into France to certifie the Queene of the proceedings therein was sent backe againe in October When the English had arriued in France there was not any Frenchmen to ioyne forces with them acâ—ording to the agreements But Captaine Norris cal'd from one place to another sometime to warre in Normandie and Lamaine sometimes elsewhere suffering the Spaniards all this while to strengthen themselues in Britaine at which the Queene was so discontented that had shee not for certaine vndâ—rstood that the Duke of Parma was on another expedition into France to supply the forces in Britaine and to seize vpon some other Hauens certainly she had recal'd her men home againe But whilst the Duke of Parma was in a readinesse for this expedition hee died hauing beene Commander of the Spanish forces in the Low Countries fourteene yeeres He was a Prince most abundant in all vertues hauing purchased loâ—e and respect euen amongst his enemies whom euen the Queene neuer named but very honourably and with commendation but â—et so warily that his praises hurted not The Queene being not ignorant that the Spaniard maintained these warres not trusting vpon his owne strength as the gold of America and that by that meanes hee pierced into all secrets of States corrupted good councell and much impaired many mens loyalty determined to send Sir Walter Raâ—leigh with fifteene men of warre into America to seize vpon Panama where they bring together their gold or to surprize the Spanish Fleet but hauing exceeding contrary windes hee was three whole months before he strucke saile At last hauing out reacht the Promontory of Neriâ—â— hee vnderstood of a certaine that the Spaniard had expresly commanded that none set out of America this yeare Not long after a mighty tempest dispersed the English Fleet and drowned their little Fliâ—-boates so that now the opportunity of following his intent being lost being about to returne againe hee distributedd his Nauy into two parts committing the one to Sir Iohn Borrough second sonne to the Lord Borrough and the other to Martin Fourbisher hee giues â—he one charge to â—oaue about the Spanish coast and hinder ships from entring willing the other to tarry at the Ilands of Azâ—râ—s for the returne of the Carackes out of the East Indies Neither did this purpose faile of a wished successe for whilst the Spanish Admirall at sea rests onely in obseruing and watching Fourbisher hee altogether neglecteâ— his care of the Carackes Borrough to omit some small ships hee tooke from the Spaniard and how valiantly hee winded himselfe out of danger when hee was encompassed betweene the Spanish Coasts and the enemies Nauy hauing arriued at a little towne called Santa Cruce in the â—land Flores within a few daies after espied a Portugall Caracke which three of the Earle of Cumberlands ships lay in wait for but by reason of a sluggish calme they could not come neere them a tempest arising in the night compelled both the English and the Portugals to take vp anchor but on the next morning the English might discerne the Portugalâ—s vnlading at the Iland Flores as fast as they could possibly who discrying the English making after them presently set their ship on fire Borrough hauing vnderstood by one or two Captiues whom he had taken that more and greater Carackes were to come that way seuered all his ships to the space of two leagues distance ouer against the Iland Flores and thereby had 〈◊〉 of viewing farre and neare the Coast about him neither did fortune deâ—aine them long in expectation for behold a great Caracke called the Mother of God which was a hundred and sixty foot long and seuen deckes in height laden with rich Merchandise and manned with six hundred men came in their sight The English set vpon her with many peeces of Ordnance in diuers places and with as diuers successe being indeed more couragious than ordinary by reason of the hope of the expected prey but being equally amazed with the hugenesse of it and the multitude of Souldiers in it they began to desist skirmishing till such time that Robert Crosse twharting the fore-Castle of the Caracke with the Queenes ship called the Prouidence maintained skirmish three whole houres together Then the rest fell so fiercely vpon her on euery side especially on the poope that at the sterne no man durst appeare First of all Crosse brake in and borded and after him all the rest where finding a great slaughter committed dead men being mingled with halfe dead and the whole with the wounded so confusedly that pitty moued them to vse their victory mildly The spoile that was brought home was valued at a hundred and fifty thousand pounds of English money besides those commodities which seuerall Commanders Mariners and Souldiers pilfered and snatched for themselues and when there was a strict inquisition made after these men for those goods that were stolne away in this manner vnder pretence that they had not discharg'd the due â—raight for cariage and afterwards when a Proclamation came forth seuerely threatning to punish those as Robbers and Pirates that brought these pilfred commodities not to light againe yet did their wickednesse easily frustrate the busie industry of the Delegates in this matter and the periury of many of them mocking the publike sâ—uerity of the Proclamation preâ—enâ—ed the execution of it for they stucke not to say That they had rather endanger their soules by periury before God that was exceeding mercifull that their whole fortunes and estates before men that were so vnmercifull Not vnlike to this was the treacherous couetousnesse of many Merchants here who to glut their desire of wealth euen in this time of open warre although not proclaimed yet betweene England and Spaine furnished the Spaniard with Ordnance of brasse and iron both wherewith they stored their wants in
hauing professed her loue to all her people first protested that all her care onely watched to this entent that the glory of God and the Common-wealth might be enlarged and that she would spend onely to that end all whatsoeuer they should bestow vpon her After that with her flowing â—loquence quickly and liuely she runnes through how farre she alwaies hath beene from a sâ—â—ggish want of courage how that trusting still to God and the buckler of her good conscience she neuer knew how to feare nay not her greatest and her most potent enemies Lastly to put courage into their hearts she discoursed very accurately of the valour of the English and among other things that euen our enemies themselues could not but acknowledge that the English out of a naturall inbred valour were alwayes prompt to vndergoe any dangers and that they found so much indeed by experience too although they dissembled it that they should yet try it more fully if so be that the English slept not too much in security or be not fallen vpon being vnprouided then concluding with hearty thankes for Subsidie monies she promised to dedicate all her thoughts to God and the good of the Common-wealth And indeed how she performed this promise towards God let the Ecclesiasticall Writers tell what punishment she inflicted vpon Henry Barowe and his Sectaries who by the seed-plot of dangerous opinions condemning the Church of England derogating from the Queenes authority in spirituall matters had not a little distempered the peace of the Church But as concerning her promise towards the good of the Common-wealth certainly she amply also fulfilled that in employing all her greatest care to weaken the strength of the Spaniard to hinder all his proceedings and possibly to remoue his forces out of Britaine And as she did this so likewise bestowed she little lesse care and paines to keepe them from Scotland instly fearing lest that a troublesome confusion of affaires which we haue said was in Scotland might open a doore for the Spaniard to both Kingdomes destruction For she had most certainly vnderstood that the Popish Nobility of Scotland bad by the tricks and plots of the Priests conspired to bring in the Spaniard into Scotland to alter the Religion there and to set vpon England on that side and that one Creicton a Iesuit whom she had lately set at liberty hauing passed his faith that he would neuer combine against the good of England had vnder this pretence passed ouer often into the Low Countries and into Spaine She wisely foresaw that the Comminalty of Scotland especially those in the west parts would be easily corrupted with Spanish gold also she weighed how full of Hauens the Scottish shores were how warlike the Nation it selfe was and how well furnished in Horsemen how easily then they might enter England as at a backe-doore Besides all this considering of what an vnstable loyalty the English themselues were that are neighbours ot Scotland most of them being Papists and euery one desirous of innouations who had their meanes and their hopes in their own hands And lastly that there is alwaies more courage in them that doe oppugne then in them that defend who as it were onely cast dice for their owne lot Wherefore she gaue the King of Scotland to vnderstand these things admonishing him to keepe vnder his Nobility betimes and willing him to exercise his Regall power ouer such seditious persons that hee might not seeme to reigne at their pleasure And truely he did that of his owne accord by instituting seuere Lawes against the Papists and the Abettors of them as in that he punished Dauid Graham Fentrey for being secret to the conspirators as also in that he persecuted the Earles of Anguise Huâ—tlâ—y and Aroll whom he easily scattered a sunder Bothwell in the meane time hauing laine lurking in England collogued with the Queene by his flattering letters promising that if the King of Scotland would but enter him into his fauour againe he would faithfully serue and obey him and much weaken the Spanish faction withall entreating her to intercede with the King for his pardon But the Queene assoone as she vnderstood that the King of Scotland tooke it but very iâ—l that Bothwell had beene entertained here in England she detesting his impious rashnesse that he durst offer violence to his Prince the expresse â—igne and Type of God himselfe and put him into so great feares sent the Lord Borough on an Embassie into Scotland that he might truely informe the King that Bothwell was not harboured here but that he secretly crept in and that she would seuerely punish those that had entertained him withall she incensed the King against the Spanish faction wishing him to procure a new Association of Protestants to keepe himselfe in safety and to defend Religion against all outward seditions with hearts and hands knit together and this was shortly after effected The Lord Borough hauing expected the Kings returne out of the Northerne quarters of Scotland demanded these things in writing from him That he would certifie the Queene of all the Spanish enterprises against England that he heard of That by his iustice he would defend his Regall authority and if that he could not execute iustice vpon the bodies of such Traitours that hee would haue their goods confiscated That he would chause into his Councell men of pure and well-tried trust That all these things he would certifie the Queene of by his owne hand that both she and also all other Princes of the same religion might easily vnderstand with what a prouident care he resisted the enemies thereof Lastly that he would take order for a peace in the Borders of both Kingdomes Adding withall That if these things were done she would not be wanting in any thing as she lately was not in seuerely mulcting those Englishmen that had entertained Bothwell To these things distinctly the King answered that he had certified her of all the machinations of the Spaniard as soone as he found them out that as speedily as hee could hee had persecuted all the Rebels punishing some with losse of goods and others with life That he had appointed Lieutenants in their Dominions and that he would haue all of them banished by act of Parliament and after their banishment their goods should be confiscated That he would admit to Councell onely men of sound iudgment of purity in Religion and loue to their Countrey and that he would witnesse all this to the Queene with his owne hand-writing that he would also take order about the Borderers But then that it was meet that the Queene should furnish him with monyes to bring this to passe both to resist the Spaniard and his owne Rebels that were of great wealth and strength Last of all hee required that She would punish those that fauoured Bothwell and since hee was a fellow of vnexpiable villany detestable before all Princes euen to example that shee would
into England spreading it out that the French King either had embraced or would shortly embrace the profession of the Romish Religion Hereupon Sir Thomas Wilkes is disspatched into France to know the certainty and if as yet he had not altered his Religion to disswade him by forceable reasons contained in writing But before he came the King had made a publike profession of the Roman Catholike Religion at S. Dennis although notwithstanding euen some Papists at that very time lay in waight for his life The King ingeniously layd open to Wilkes the motiues of his conuersion thus VVHen first said he I was chosen King of France I tooke a solemne oath that at a set time I would be instructed in the Romish Catholike Religion neither was I admitted King vpon any other condition I haue deferred this my instruction in that Religion this full foure yeares neither but against my will I haue now condescended to it The King my Predecessour being taken away I was necessarily to retaine the same Counsellours and Seruants and by their voices being the major part haue things so beene carried that all my consultations against the Leaguers haue beene snatcht vp by them and neuer came to a prosperous successe Those that were Protestants and of my Counsell were seldome or neuer there being more then was needfull intending onely their owne affaires insomuch that I was quite forsaken euen of those in whom I put my confidence and fearing also lest that I might be forsaken by the Papists too I was necessarily glad to subscribe to their determinations and counsels I doe most solemnly protest that assoone as I was called to the Crowne eight hundred Noblemen and nine Regiments of Protestants returned home neither could I detaine them by any reason insomuch that I had not any but euen my houshold seruants of my Bed-chamber The Papists when they saw me forsaken euen of my own side began to domineere a little vrge me to an alteration of my religion saying that Catholikes cannot with a safe conscience obey an Heretike Yet I still prolonging it from day to day so delayed time till that seeing my owne weaknesse who being but relieued with a few supplies from my friends being vnequal to the Popes Spaniards and the Leaguers forces was faine to yeeld especially finding a third faction on foot betweene the Princes of the bloud-Royall the Officers of the Kingdome the Prelates and most of the Nobility who had entred into a consultation with the Gouernours of most Prouinces and Cities of my Kingdome to forsake me vtterly as one of a most hereticall naughtinesse and to share my Prouinces amongst them man by man And when my necessity afforded me no meanes of preuention for this vndertaken counsell I passed my word I would be conformed to the Roman-Catholike Religion They allowed me one or two moneths to conforme my selfe sending to Rome for my Absolution The Leaguers to preuent this made all possible speed to the election of another King many vowed their endeauour to enthrone Guize in my seate vpon condition that the places of Office that they did enioy might be assigned to them for euer and to their Heires Therefore with good deliberation haue I embraced the Romish Religion yet the Prelates refused to admit me into the Church without the aduice of the Pope of Rome till that I hardly perswaded them to admit of my conuersion without any information disputation or debating And by this meanes I haue throughly ioyned to my selfe the third faction preuented the election of Guize purchased the good will of my people and bound the Duke of Tuskany to me perpetually besides I haue saued the Reformed Religion from danger of burning which would necessarily haue followed if that my conuersion had beene brought to passe by Informations Disputations or Debates These things in the meane time Morlant certifieth the Queene of colouring what the King had done with very faire words but she much grieuing at it and discontented in minde hauing snatcht her Pen presently sent him a Letter much after this manner ALas what griefe what flowing sorrow what heauy groanes haue I endured in minde in hearing this newes from Morlant O the faith of men Is this an age could it be that worldly respects should put the feare of God from before thee can we possibly expect an happy end of these things couldst thou imagine that he that hath so long defended thee and preserued thee should now forsake thee certainly it is dangerous to doe ill that good may come thereon Then let some better spirit put thee in a better minde In the meane time I will not cease to commend thee in my prayers to God and earnestly beseech him that the Hands of Esau spoile not the Blessing of Iacob That you doe esteeme so well of our friendship I thinke I haue deserued it at a good rate neither would it haue repented me had you not changed your Father Certainly I cannot hereafter be your Sister by the Fathers-side But I will alwaies loue mine owne Father dearer then a counterfeit one as God himselfe knowes who in his good time bring you to a better path and a sounder iudgement Subscripsit Vostre Seur si ce soit à la vieille mode auec â—ouuelle je n'ay que faire ELIZABETHA R. In this her trouble she onely found ease and solace from the holy Scriptures the writings of holy Fathers often conferences with the Archbishop and euen sometimes out of the Philosophers she drew comfort For certainly I know that at that time she was very conuersant in the Booke of Boëtius and that she then translated it into English Amongst these things Wilkes certified the French King that he was nothing so good as his word in the affaires of Britaine that this lingring of Marshall D' Aumont was very hurtfull to his Mistresse the Queene both in regard of the losse of her Souldiers and the expences of her money and that it was as vnprofitable to him himselfe that the Queene would not encrease the number of her men in Britaine except there were some place of repose allotted for them The King laying the fault altogether vpon the negligence of Marshall D' Aumont promised to heale all such incommodies and prouide a place for the Queenes Souldiers Also hee gaue the Queene to vnderstand these things by Mouie a Gentleman of his Bed-chamber commending health and happinesse vnto her acknowledging that hee is beholding to her for his kingly honour promising withall that assoone as businesses were compassed at home and a truce made that he would march with his Army into Britaine In the meane time there is an agreement made between the Queene and him at Mellun in August vnder their hands and seales in good faith and the word of a Prince that with ioâ—nt forces the shall warre against the Spaniard both with offensiue and defensiue warre as long as hee shall warre against either of them
and that there shall be no peace betweene him and them without their mutuall consent thereunto Yet for all this is Britaine still neglected by the French King France in the very bowels thereof still labouring and neitheir yet could the Englishmen get so much as Pimpol or Breac a little Island for their retiring place but vpon extreame hard conditions to wit that they fortifie it not neither that they lodge either in the houses of Priests or Noblemen Yet for all this the States of Britaine humbly requested the Queene not to recall her forces which she had euen resolued on but euen ouer-entreated commanded them to stay and they dispersed and scattered vp and downe about the Country Villages and exposed both to the malice of the Heauen and their enemies were â—ainâ— to haue a lamentable wintering when Pimpol by reason it was so little could not containe them all Neither spared she her continuall admonitions to the King of France that he should consider how much it stood him vpon to protect and keepe in hold the Sea coasts which once being gotten into the power of the enemy opens a way for further losse and is not easily recouered againe she wished him by Sir Robert Sidney to protect in safety the professours of the reformed Religion He promised againe that as he had hitherto beene so he would alwaies be their Protector and Defendor although that euen the chiefest Nobles of them had already forsaken him But when Sidney would haue dealt with him about Brest for a retyring place for the English forces and a pawne for the monies he had already had which indeed the Queene greatly desired hee stopt his eares at that For truely the Frenchmen could not indure that the English should once set foot in any other possessions in France no not so much as in their Hauens noâ— being forgetfull how easily they a great while agoe hauing but once beene possessed of their Hauens victoriously ran ouer France and how hardly they resigned vp againe their possessions And thus miserably did the French turne the counsell of the Queene vpon her selfe and the English which she gaue them for a caution against the Spaniard The Queene that she might secure her own selfe from the Spaniard fortified the Islands of Silley in the British Ocean hauing erected a Fortresse in S. Mariâ—s Island which by reason of the fashion of a starre like to which it was made she called the Starre-Marie she fortified that also with a set Garrison Also she strengthened her Islands of Gaâ—nsey and Iersey opposite against France and other places besides with great cost and charges and as great courage and alacrity although the times then were very heauy For in that yeare Saturne running through the end of Cancer and the beginning of Leo as in the yeare 1563. the Pestilence or Plague miserably tormented the City of London insomuch that the rigour thereof in the whole course of one yeare mowed downe the people of the Citie and Suburbes to the number of 17890. besides Sir William Roe the Lord Major and three more Aldermen Bartholomew Faire was not kept that yeare in London and Michaelmas Terme at S. Albanes twenty miles from London At which Terme Richard Hesket was condemned and executed because he had perswaded Henry Earle of Darby whose Father Henry died not long before that he should claime the Crowne of England fetching his right from his great Grand-mother Mary the Daughter to Henry the seuenth largely promising moreouer assistance and money from the Spaniard withall threatning the Earles sudden destruction if hee kept it not secret and if he put it not in practise But the Earle fearing this to be a plot onely to bring him into danger betrayed his conspiratour who of his owne accord acknowledging his fault before the iudgement seat sorely cursed those that aduised him thereto and those also that hearkened to his aduise in it and indeed those curses fell vpon some body in all probability For the Earle within foure moneths after died of a miserable kinde of death as shall be spoken of shortly In this yeares space two famous Earles of England died both of the Order of the Garter Henry Stanley whom I now mentioned Earle of Darby the sonne of Edward by Dorothy the Daughter of Thomas Howard first Duke of Norfolke He got of Margaret the Daughter of Henry Clifford Earle of Cumberland of Elenor Brandon the Niece of Henry the eight by his Sister Mary two sonnes Ferdinand and William that in order succeded him The other Earle that died was Henry Ratcliffe Earle of Sussex Gouernour of Portsmouth hauing left onely one Sonne Robert which he had by Honor the Daughter of Anthony Pound At Portsmouth Charles Blunt afterwards Lord Montioy succeeded him Three Lords accompanied these Earles also into another life Arthur Grey of Wilton that famous Warriour and of the Order of the Garter to whom succeeded Thomas his sonne by Iane Sybill Morrison The second Henry Lord Cromwell the Nephew of that Thomas Earle of Essex so often spoken of that was the mocking-stocke of Fortune after him succeeded Edward his sonne by Mary the Daughter of Iohn Powlet Marquesse of Winchester The third Henry Lord Wentworth whom succeeded Thomas borne of Anne Hopton his sonne and heire Neither will we conceale the death of worthy Christopher Carlile whose warlike skill was sufficiently tried in the Low Countries France and Ireland and in America at Carthage and Santo Dominico in the yeare 1585. for he about this time accompanied the forenamed into a better life In Ireland O-Conor Dun Mac-Daâ—y and O-Brien Nobleman of Conaugh and others make complaints that they were vniustly gone to law withall about the possessions of the Mortimers Earles of March which they had no colour of pretence for but continuance of long time wherein they had onely vsurped the same Also about this time the Noblemen of the Prouince of Vlster who long before feared lest they should fal into a conformity to English lawes which they thought would be brought in vpon theÌ„ as they saw it done already in Monaghan and that they should loose much of their power thereby whereby sometimes they did euen tyraâ—â—ize ouer the people begin now to bring to light that rebellion which before long had beene conceiued and first of all Hugh O-Donell on a sudden surpriseth Montrosse Castle Now there had beene a grudge long betweene the Earle of Tir-Oen and Henry Bagnall Marshall of the Irish forces whose Sister the Earle had stolne for his wife The Earle he made his complaint before the Lord Deputy of Ireland the Chancellour and others that whatsoeuer he had brought in obedience to the Queene at Vlster by his continuall labour and euen hazard of his bloud that redounded onely to the commodity of the Marshall and not to himselfe that yet the Marshall had falsly accused him of treason and to that purpose had suborned base
opinion and almost now inbred in them that Princes that were excommunicated were to be rooted out and the Spaniard on the other side out of an inbred hate which they bare alwaies against her But she neuer fearing but of a manlike vertue and wary carefulnes relying vpon God contemned all these trecheries and treasons and euer and anon would call to minde the words of the Kingly Psalme-writer Thou art my God my times are in thy hand And as she was carefull for her owne safety so she was diligent in others too for she informed Ernest Arch-Duke of Austria Gouernour of the Prouinces vnder the Spaniard in the Low Couâ—tries that the like treacheries were also laid by Ibarra and other seruants of the Spaniard and runnagate English intreating him besides to signifie to the Spaniard that he would blot out the very thought of this wickednesse from any way appertaining to him by punishing his seruants that stroue to attempt the same and by giuing vp into her hands againe the English Architects and chiefe compilers of this wickednes to wit Hugh Owen Tho. Throcmorton Holcot a Iesuite Giffard Worthington Diuines lest that otherwise hee but deceiue the good estimation and honour which hee hath among the people whilest hee shall nourish with him such wicked creatures And lest that hee might require also Don Antonio Perez of late Secretary to the Spaniard who had now flowne by reason of vproares he raised in Arragon and lurked in England She protested that hee was sent by the French King into England to his Embassadour against her knowledge and that she neither did or euer would relieue him either with her pension or protection And certaine it is that neither she nor Burghley Lord Treasureâ— would so much as speake with him that against his oath had reuealed the secrets of his Prince yet indeed the Earle of Essex gaue him entertainment and supplied him with great cost making vse of him as an Oracle that was so well skilled in the secrets of the Spanish Court and that was a man of an excellent wit and wisedome who notwithstanding as most commonly such king of men alwaies are was so tossed vp and down by fortune that he bestowed vpon his Picture nothing but this Motto THE MONSTER OF FORTVNE And now by this time in France that boisterous fury of conspiracy that had ranged through France eight yeares a little more or lesse began to cease a little For when as the King by his forces had much much empaired the strength of the Leaguers seuered their forces by his sleights which he vsed and the last yeare hauing embraced the Roman Religion had his Inauguration solemnized the beginning of this yeare many of the Nobility being reconciled by great promises againe returned to a dutie to him Others would not but vpon condition that they alwaies might enioy those offices which now they possessed for them and their heires according to the courtesie of Hugh Capet King of France who to get the good wills of all his Nobility gaue their offices hereditarily to them and their heires Now many of the rebellious Cities were yeelded vp and many sodainly seazed on Paris it selfe the King being priuily called in yeelds to him with the great ioy of the Citizens and hence was the break-necke of the Spaniards hope of ioyning to them the French Kingdome by the marriage of the Infanta with the Duke of Guise for now they themselues were glad to depart out bagge and baggage and not without foule scoffes from the French that now had learned a little more wit But when those Spaniards which had beene called in by the Duke of Merceur into Britaine continued still in their resolutions and strengthened the Sea-coasts the better to maintaine their possession Captaine Norris that had beene sent for ouer to enforme the Queene of the affaires of Britaine was sent backe again with Commission that he should assault the Spanish Fort at Crodon neere to the Hauen Brest and he arriued at Pimpole with a new Band of men on the Kalends of September At which time Marshall D'Aumont and Thomas Baskeruile that in the absence of Norris commanded the English forces besieged Morlay and vpon the returne of Captaine Norris had it yeelded to them Yet for all that although it were before agreed by the French Embassadour in England that if it were taken it should serue for a retyring place to the English Marshall D'Aumont to preuent that made it one of the Articles of their yeelding that none but Roman Catholikes should be admitted into the Towne After that the Marshall and Norris hauing taken also Quinpercorentine both French and English set forward to the Spaniards Fort at Crodon on the Kalends of Nouember and there Martin Furbisher expected them in the Bay with ten English men of warre This Fort on two sides is washed round with the water and on the Land side there are two great Fortresses betweene which there runnes a wall that is full seuen and thirty foot broad Within is a very thicke Countermure and Rockes defend the Fortresses vpon the â—ide whereon there are placed peeces of Ordnance The English and French men heape vp Bulwarkes and entrench there where the Fortresse lookes towards the Land The Spaniards rusht out once vpon them to hinder their proceedings but they quickly retreated in againe there Anthony Wingfield Serieant Major of the English forces a famous old Souldier hauing made his Will but the day before being shot cleane through died vpon it Vpon the 23. day of the moneth 700. shot from their Ordnance made a small gap in the wall and threw downe their Inclosures against the wall which Lister an Englishman presently seazed vpon But when the valour in the cheerefull assaulter was not greater then the firme resolution of the stubborne Defendants there were many slaine Bruder Iackson and Barker Commanders of great note many wounded and many dangerously blowne vp with wild-fire There were many in England that accused Norris for being too prodigall of the English bloud in hazarding it euen rashly vpon all dangerous occasions Surely the Queene oâ—t of her inbred mercy and fauour commanded him by her Letters that hee should more regard the safety of her Souldiers then his honour That in these assisting warres he should not put them vpon certaine destruction that he should not prodigally waste mans bloud that the forward boldnesse of some hot spirits is rather to be kept vnder then to be cast vpon apparant danger then should his wisedome be thought lesse wanting by many men then should not his vnmercifulnesse be condemned by all but both his and the Queenes loue of the English bloud be sufficiently praised But these Letters came too late The Siege growing hot it seemed good to D'Aumont and Norris to vndermine the Easterne part of the Fortresse where the French men had beene dealing and that succeeded happily for they made a gap in the wall big enough
who 〈◊〉 â—â—â—â—â—ght the rest was adiudged to be burnt but the mercy of the Queene outâ— stript the seuerity of iustice and her life was saued On the otherside Marshall Bagnall hauing beene sent by the Deputy did raise the siege laid by Mac-Guir and Mac-Mahon at Monaghan Castle and he placed there a new band of Souldiers The Lord Deputy hauing diuers times â—ought to haue Tir-Oen whom he lately dismissed come againe vnto him although he sent most courteously for him yet he could by no meanes induce him to it For first he made as if he stood in feare of the Marshall that came on the errand and afterwards much vnmindfull of his dutie hee began proudly to talke of truce and peace which indeed a King doth not willingly heare of from the mouth of his Subiect insomuch that men exceedingly meruailed to see how much hee was changed and altered from that humblenesse wherein he lately submitted himselfe to the same Lord Deputy THE EIGHT and thirtieth Yeere OF HER REIGNE Anno Domini 1595. ANd now both the Queene and all England with her greatly reioyced to heare of the well approued good will of the King of Scotland and his earnest desire and endeauour to keepe Peace For he newly set forth a Proclamation whereby he commanded that there should be a Mustering throughout all Scotland to resist the Spaniard whom he heard had prouided a great Nauy for the destruction of all Britaine And that they might with greater ease and better successe resist him he exhorted his especially that aboue all things they lay aside their priuate enmities and discords and bend themselues to the publike good of the Commonwealth Hee seuerely commands the Borderers some whereof hauing beene baited and taken with Spanish gold had burst out into England preying all about on purpose to breake the League betweene England and Scotland not onely that they shew themselues not as enemies in any occasion but moreouer that with all their endeauours they preserue the frienship which the neare kindred betweene both Princes the profession of the same Religion and the likenesse both of Language and Manners had vnited and conioyned The Queene sets forth her Proclamation euen to the same purpose And when any iniuries were offered on either side it was agreed vpon that there should be Delegates on both sides to know the matter that both Iustice and Peace might be still preserued In the second moneth of this yeare Edmund Yorke Nephew to him that betrayed the Fort at Zutphen and Richard Williams who had beene apprehended the last yeare as we said now suffered at Tyburne for Treason Yorke confessed that Holt a Iesuite Hugh Owen Iames de Francesco and others proffered him an Assignement of 40000. Crownes that was sealed by Ibarra the Spaniards hand if he himselfe would either kill the Queene or assist Richard Williams in the fact That this Assignement lay in Deposito in custody to be deliuered vp by Holt hauing kist the holy Hoast and swore to deliuer vp the monies assoone as the murther was committed that withall he bound both Yorke and Williams to commit it by receiuing the Sacrament and confirmed it with their oaths taken Certainly notable was the villany of these times when sometimes these English runnagates would excite murtherers and sometimes villaines thirsting after gaine would proffer themselues to commit that murther and being once hired with mony would beâ—ray it Some vnfaithfull to themselues as if they were about some other matter would bring the rest to destruction being indeed so intangled with mutuall deceits that sometimes they were faine to burthen others with false lies to make their owne storie good The King of France by this time had resolued to denounce warre against the Spaniard by reason that hee had imployed all his endeauors to translate the Scepter of France and had stirred such dolefull commotions in France This thing hee certifies the Queene by Letters of withall entreating her to aduise him how they might follow the warre against him complaining that the recalling of the English out of Britaine was very hurtfull to him and would be very commodious to his enemies The Queene much commending his resolution of denouncing warre against the Spaniard wishing him all happinesse in the prosecution of it withall certifying that she had so openly waâ—â—ed against the Spaniard both by Land and Sea and that also in the Low Countries Spaine Portugall and America that the whole world may beare record of it And if so be that hee would doe as much too by offensiue warre which he had already done by defensiue the Spaniard could not be able to hurt either of them Answering also that the English were necessarily recalled from Britaine because the rebellion grew very thicke in Ireland besides that the English were to tarry there no longer according to the couenant because the Spaniards were then remoued from the Fortressâ— at Brest then complayning that they were very ill vsed that the ayd that was promised neuer came to ioyne and that Morlay which was promised to be a retyring place for them was not giuen them to that purpose Assoone as the Spaniard and the French King had sounded the Alarme for warre a dolefull warre raged about the Dutchy of Luxenburgh and Picardy Castelet and Dourlans were taken by the Spaniard and Cambray by him besieged Cheualiere of the Kings Counsell being sent ouer into England demands auxiliary forces to be sent ouer into Picardy within 15. dayes after the date of the Letter when as hee himselfe had spent 12. of them in his iourney and had left but three dayes to muster them and transport them Yet without delay there were forces mustered which should be sent ouer if need were to Calis Bulloigâ—e Diepe and the Sea coasts and this the Queene certified the King of France of by Sir Roger Williams and the Gouernours of these forenamed Townes But when those of the Kings Councell in England vehemently vrged that some Subsidie or aydâ— might be sent ouer to rescue and succour the French there was no definitiue answer made because they neither mentioned what number they would haue not to what end And now flew a rumour about not secretly stealing from mouth to eare but openly and by the tongue of all the parts of Britaine that the Spaniard had put from shoare with a mightier Armie then that he had before with intent to inuade England Hereupon round about the Sea coasts there was a Muster made of choyce men that should lye at watch and ward vpon the shoare and also two Nauies furnished one to goe against them in the British Ocean and the other for America vnder Hawkins and Drake Euery man prouided himselfe and buckled against the warre most complaining that so many valiant men that might now haue done their own Country good seruice and also that so much mony had bin lost in France for the expedition for Brest by Sea stood the
Queene in about Forty seuen thousand two hundred forty and three Crownes of the Sunne and her charges in sending ouer forces vnder the Earle of Essex Two hundred thousand sixe hundred and forty more both women and men mourning that their Sonnes and Brothers were slaine before and not reserued for to lose their liues in the defence of their owne Country About this time Lomené flies ouer into England and although he dissembled not the taking of Cambray yet he lies hard at the Queenes mercy to send ouer more auxiliary forces into Picardy and afterwards would that there should be Delegates chosen to treate about the manner of the warre Which when it seemed somewhat preposterous both to the Queene and her Councell he being impatient of the very shew of a deniall imputed to the Queene the losse of Cambray obiecting also that she delighted in the miseries of his King and would bring him to a peace with the Spaniard assoone as possibly he could She forthwith answered him presently and the King in her Letters by Sir Thomas Edmonds who then supplyed the place of an Embassadour that she tooke it very sorrowfully that Cambray was lost but yet more sorrowfully that Lomené should impute the losse thereof to her because her assistance was not as ready as their expectation and necessity Demonstrating that the narrow streights of the limited time could not produce those â—orces and that it was no wisdome the French hauing beene once or twise vanquished to cast her Souldiers vpon the triumphing cruelty of the Spaniard leâ—t that while she should so much esteeme his misery she might be compelled to relieue it with the losse of the liues of many of her Subiects and the loue of the rest Yet that she was so farre from reioycing at his vnfortunate misery or driuing him to a peace with their common enemy that neither he himselfe nor any man else without the preiudice of his discretion could light vpon any suspition especially if so be he would but recall to his memory the good Offices wherewith she honoured him the sacred bond of their friendship She promised all aid though not such as his desire yet such as her necessity could affoord confessing that both their fortunes were hazarded vpon one chance That none should need to require helpe from her against the Spaniard who since such time that hee put on hatred against England and vpon no other ground then because his enuy should encrease on the one â—ide as fast as her mercy did on the other in relieuing the distresses of her Neighbours neuer ceased either by Sea or Land to infringe the greatnesse of his power or to bend it from it's proper and assigned obiect euen that now all her thoughts haue beene euen bespoken to be employed against him and his Nauy and that therefore her excuse for not aiding him presently stood warrantable in Iustice vnlesse that she should vncloath her own Dominions of forces to furnish her Neighbours And by reason that she had heard it whispered into a common talke by the French as that she doubted of the Kings constancy in his friendship or beheld his prosperous succeeding with the eie of enuy or sorrow she protested that as such thoughts should be vnworthy of the brest of a Prince so were they of hers and were neuer harboured there Besides this she willed Edmonds to inculcate daily into the Kings memory that it is the part of a King sometimes euen to thwart the resolution of his priuate brest to giue some publike satisfaction to the desires of the people because the goodwill of the people is the rocke of the Princes safety And that since he himselfe had wisely done so for the preseruation of the loue of his people he could not value her good will by her outward performance which she abstained from for the loue she bare to her people to whose duty loue obedience and valour she accounted no ordinary blessing of God Their valour France it selfe could well testifie where many to get credit renowne lost their liues more would haue lost them there but that the dolefull cries of Mothers the grones of Kindreds and the lamentations of young children mourning the losse of their Fathers before they knew them had interceded a little for them and but that the affaires of warre at home or at least great rumour of warre had reprieued them to a longer time of execution That if the King would weigh these things in an vnpartiall iudgement she did not doubt but he would be sufficiently contented with this her answer that he would stop vp the eares of those that for the furtherance of the greater good of the common enemy had occupied all their endeauours to vnbinde their Peace That this is the principall endeauour of many that by their ill Offices they might rob the Prince of the good will of his Subiects and the hearts of his couragious Commons But on the other side the miseries of France multiplying as contiâ—ually as their warres many men incited the King to enter into a League with the Spaniard Perswasions were drawne from the actions of the Queene of England who they said did nothing but feed his eares with empty promises Some on the other side againe busied all their inuentions to deterre him from it especially Catharine of Nauarre Sister to the King the D. of Bulloigne Vmpton the Leager there obiecting incontineÌ„tly that his hope of Peace with the Spaniard would relie but vpon weake grounds if he should consider how long the Spaniard had deâ—ained from him Nauarre his Grandfathers Kingdome how he had molested all France and quartered it out into his owne possessions how he challenged little Britaine as the inheritance of his Daughter and how he hired a faigned Right for her to England against the King of Scots in Bookes set forth to that purpose insomuch that he seemes by the vertue of his vast conceipt to haue swallowed vp vnder his owne gouernment the huge Monarchy of all Europe When the King began to shut his eares against so forceable perswasions the Queene began in her minde much to question his promise and doubt of performance but more especially when she vnderstood out of the Colledge of Cardinalls that the Pope of Rome had entred him into a blessing of the Church vpon these conditions and these words HE shall abiure all heresies he shall professe the Catholique faith in that forme that shall be â—ere done by his Embassadours Hee shall bring in the profession of it to the Principality of Bearne and shall nominate all Catholike Magistrates in that Prouince He shall vndertake within a yeare to bring the Prince of Conde out of the hands of Heretiks and shall see him well instructed and grounded in the Catholike faith Hee shall cause the Decrees of the Councell of Trent to be published and receiued throughout all the Kingdome of France In all Churches and Monasteries hee shall nominate
Ecclesiastical causes searching out all poore widows and Papists houses They took away almost by way of robbery al Vessels Chains Iewels or any thing that bare vpon it the picture of Christ or any of the Saints They seuerely exacted the allowance by the way due to Apparitors and cousened many poore silly fearefull people of their money that they might not appeare before the Magistrates Some of these being taken were compelled to restore againe what they had thus robbed men of and were set in the Pillory their eares clipped off and branded in the forehead as cheaters and couseners Yet for all this this seuerity could not keepe vnder this villany that had spred abroad vntill publique notice came that Apparitors should not demand their Viaticum before those that were cited did appeare and the Apparitors also with them before the Magistrate If that many were cited by the same Commission vpon one and the same day the Apparitors were also to be present If that any man that was cited suspected his Apparitor hee might warne him before the next Iustice of Peace to be examined that it may be knowne whether he be one or no. They who were cited vnder paine of excommunication were not to bribe the Apparitor that they might not appeare Also that the Apparitors take no such bribe vnlesse they would lose their places be imprisoned and lyable to seuere punishments This yeare returned Thomas Arundell of Wadour whom the Emperour created Earle of the Holy Empire and all and euery one of his Heires his Posterity and those that shall descend from him lawfully begotten of either sex Earles and Countesses of the Holy Empire for because the Queene in her Letters had commended him as her kinsman and because he had deserued so great an honour in his braue behauiour in the Hungary warre against the Turke This title whosoeuer is master of are said to enioy by vertue thereof these priuiledges that in all Imperiall Diets they haue both place and voyce they may purchase Land in the Empire they may muster vp Voluntaries and need not to appeare being cited to iudgement but onely in the Imperiall Chamber When he after his returne grew somewhat famous among the common people by reason of this Title there arose vpon it a question presently whether a Subiect ought to admit of any such Honour or Title from a forrâ—ine Prince his owne Prince being not acquainted with it There were indeed those that thought that such rewards for valour were to be allowed of from what Prince soeuer they were bestowed by reason that vertue growes lanke without her rewards of merit vrging the example of Henry the third King of England who very thankfully acknowledged Reginald Mohune made Earle of Somerset by the Apostolike authority of the Bishop of â—ome Also of Henry the eight who did so congratulate Robert Curson whom Maximilian the first Emperour had created Lord of the Holy Empire for his warlike valour that he reckoned him amongst his Lords of England and allowed him an annuall pension for the better maintenance of his dignity Besides they vrged some braue Scottish Souldiers as of Archibald Duglasse of Wigtone who receiued the Title of Duke of Tours from the French King and of Iohn Steward who was by the King of France made Earle D' Euereux that the Scottish kings esteemed this as an honour to the Nation But the Lords of England imagining that this would bereaue them and their Heires of some of their prerogatiues if so be they and their Heires were to giue place to such an vpstart Lord and his Heires for euer argued against it thus that such Titles of honour are neither to be receiued by the Subiect nor to be allowed of by the Prince That it is the property of the Prince for to conferre honours vpon his owne Subiects and not for any Forreiner to doe it according to the words of Valerian the Emperour LEt that be onely an Honour which is bestowed by our command Vrging that there is a great detraction both from the Maiesty of the Prince and the dutie of the Subiect if they may be tolerated to receiue Dignities from Forreiners For there must needs be a secret allegiance betweene him that is honoured and the party honouring That these kinde of Titles are nothing else but a cunning sleight to prefer men out of the obedience to their Prince to any strange Forreiner That there may be an action of theft against him that shall brand another mans sheepe with his marke Also that there may be an action of cousenage and deceit against him that shall spread abroad fodder to entice another mans sheep into his flocke And although mighty Princes are not bound to these Lawes yet are they by the equity of these Lawes and the Law of Nature As in the Citie and Common-wealth of Rome no man could be a Citizen of that and any other City whereupon Poâ—peius Atticâ—â— refused to be reckoned as a Citizen of Athens lest he should lose his right in the Citie of Rome So in the Common-wealth both of Venice and Genua whosoeuer receiue a Spirituall diginity from the Pope or any Temporall one from any forreine or strange Prince is held suspected of his Loialty and suspended from the vndertaking of any office publike Concerning the obiections they answered that indeed it might come to passe that Henry the third out of his simplicity and the times iniquity might allow of Reginald Mohune thrust into an Earledome by the Pope when as his Father hauing beene excommunicated and threatned depriuation was compelled to acknowledge himself the tributary King of the Pope of Rome and yet it appeareth vpon Acts and Records of those times that Mohune was not accounted as Earle of Somerset Concerning Henry the eight they made answer that he therefore accounted Curson as one of his Lords that he might obscure that shadowy title of Lord of the Holy Empire but withall obseruing that hee allowed him no voyce in Parliament But as for the Scots that it was no wonder if they receiued and allowed of honour from the French when they shew themselues to bee vnder the tuition of the French Floure-de-luce by their Kings armes and the Floure-de-luce therein Many indeed esteemed an Earle of the sacred Empire of no better ranke then a publike Notary as they esteemed all the Counts and Viscounts of the Holy Palace at Lateran created by the Pope or the Kings Physitians Lawyers Grammarians or Rhetoricians who hauing professed 20. yeares boasted themselues with the title of Count Palatines but we know that the Count Palatine is an honoured title and hath Princely iurisdiction in it's owne courts in Fees and fading heredities THe Queenes censure was that as a woman should not follow any man but her husband so a Subiect should not receiue any thing but from his owne Prince I would not sheepe my should be branded with anothers marke neither would I haue them to
Indian Caracke comming with full saile which when by reason of shot out of a Hollander she perceiued her enemies were neere about her violently put on shore where hauing vnladen very rich Merchandise and taken fire instead thereof she burnt two dayes Thus enuious fortune in this voyage thwarted the English designes And although chances fall no where more then at Sea yet these errours in them seemed to be willingly committed and the frustrated enterprizes proceeded from the enuious emulation whereby one would striue to steale credit from the other On the ninth of October wherein the Sea was very full of daily tempests Essex hauing giuen notice commanded that they should waigh anchor and turne home all for England But within a day or two after there arose a great tempest out of the North which scattered all the ships vpon the Sea euen the Spanish Nauie with all her prouision against England that lay at Feroll but so that neither the English nor Spanish Nauie euer came in sight of one another Not one of the English Nauie perished in this tempest but many of the Spanish as they reâ—ort one of them tumbled and tossed from place to place by the tempest at last was driuen vpon Dartmouth the Souldiers and Marriners almost starued with hunger These informed vs that the Spaniard had 〈◊〉 to sâ—aze vpon some Port in Cornwall whose scituation might be fittest for receiuing aide from Spaine that thereby they thought to keepe the English from warre as also to hinder their voyages into the East Indies and Spaine it selfe But so did the diuine powers that decide such controuersies of warre part the fierce quarrels betweene both Naâ—ions that for this time both their expectations were very much frustrated At length towards the end of October came Essex home safe to England but his ships very weary and weather-beaten but with a spoile of sufficient value Then concerning this Voyage many men seuerally spent their opinions some out of loue to Essex some out of ill will to Rawleigh and the loue of the Queene whereof both of them were very well experienced by a strange effect encreased the ill will of the people towards the one which indeed a sinister opinion of his impiety much encreased and the loue of them towards the other by reason of his affablenesâ—e and the great conceipt of vertue and valour that was in him Certainly none could finde a want either of valour in danger or of wisedome in consultations in either of them but happy successes to either none could assure himselfe of since they depend vpon the prouidence of the Almighty But certainly the enmity betweene Rawleigh and Essex euery day grew vp higher whilest one cast the misfortunes of the voyage vpon the others negligence Besides Essex was much grieued to see Robert Cecill the last yeare that was made Secretary to the Queene for all his opposition against him now in his absence to be made Chancelloâ—r of the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 to whom hee alwayes opposed himselfe as emulous of his wisdome and too great a fauourite of Rawleigh But he was further grieued to heare Charles Howard Admirall made Earle of Nottingham with this Testimoniall in his letters of Honour THat he secured England from all danger of the Spanish inuasion hauing gotten a braâ—e victory in eighty eight That ioyntly with our deare kinsman Robert Earle of Essex he had valiantly and magnanimously by open violence taken the Island and City of Cadiz that was strongly fortified That he had wholly vanquished and ouerthrowne an entire Nauie of the King of Spaine that stood ready in the said Hauen to assault the Kingdome of England These things Essex who had challenged to himselfe all the glory thereof before now construed them as done in disgrace to him and great preiudice to his valour especially considering that the Admirall who being a Lord was behinde him in honour now by being made an Earle should haue the prerogatiue of superiority ouer him For it was established in the times of K. Henry the eight that the Lord High Chamberlaine of England High Constable the Marshall Admirall and Lord High Steward and Chamberlaine should haue preheminence about â—ll that were but of the same degree But yet the Queene which was alwaies a fauourer and an enlarger of the dignities and honours of Essex to qualifie his distast and so set him before â—im againe made him Earle Marshall of England an office which had â—aine a sleepe euer since the death of the Earle of Shrewesburie This yeare came Paulus Dzialinus Embassadour from Sigismond King of Poland a man of greater aâ—â—â—city then ordinarily the disposition of that Nation attaâ—nes vnto from whom when the Queen expected great acknowledgment of her Fauours and thanksgiuing for the peace wrought by her from Amurath Emperor of the Turks He after he had deliuered his Letters to the Queene sitting in her Chaire of state which the Nobles about her she began to reade them in a very vnseemly vnusuall manner in England descends to the lower part of the Priuy Chamber and there in a lowd tone began in a Latine Oration to complaine that the priuiledges Prutenick and of the Polonians were not onely much enfâ—inged but euen violated contrary to the Law of Nations in that their traffique with the Spaniard was made vnlawfull and prohibited by the Queene and that vnder colour of that that the Polonian goods were forfeited to the Queenes Exchequer Vrging that his Master could not beare with this without complaint in respect of the great damage which he hath sustained as also the affinity of him and the Spaniard and the House of Austria Wherefore that 〈◊〉 required of the Queene that these things that had been â—â—ken away should be restored againe and that he might hâ—â—â— free traffique with the Spaniard Which if she granted not that his Master would take some order to prouide for the safety of his Subjects and his owne estate and it may 〈◊〉 make those repent it that were the occasion of the first 〈◊〉 offered him The Queene somewhat amazed at the bold speech of 〈◊〉 Embassadour in a sober rebuking Rhetoricall answer â—â—ded him these words LOrd how was I deceiued I expected an Embassadour I found an Herold I neuer heard such an Oration all the daies of my life Neither can I sufficiently wonder at so great 〈◊〉 rashuesse If that your King euer willed you to these speechâ—s which I much doubt of I doe therefore thinâ— he did it because being a young man and not chosâ—â— according to the vsuall succession of bloud but by election he doth not vnderstand the affaires of Traffique or those businesses that haue been passed through by Vs and his Prâ—decessours For your part you seeme to Vs to be well read in many bookâ—â— but yet to be very shallow in Policy or matters belonging thereto For for asmuch as you haue so often vsed the Law of Nations in
but of those that stirred vp and put forward them too as that of Richard Neuill the Earle of Warwicke who placed Edward the fourth in his Throne and of the Duke of Buckingham who did so to Richard the third Then for the declaration of his succession sentences were heere and there sprinckled to this purpose THat Kings cannot depriue their kindred of the hope of the Kingdome that Kingdomes run along in the course of bloud that those things which by the benefit of nature fall vnto children cannot be taken away by a Fathers disinheritance neither remoued vpon any that are further off by the States of the Kingdome that the Lord spared not the Israelites but gaue them as a prey vnto the enemies because hauing despised the house of Dauid they chose Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat King that to remoue the gouernment of a Kingdome from the neerer to the further off is not onely repugnant to Humane Lâ—wes but also to Diuine As they that enter in ought patiently to expect the 〈◊〉 be it neuer so tedious of those that are comming out so those that are on comming out are bound to giue their Successours or commers in good ground of entrance lest that both complaine one being wearied with idle hope and the other with daily intreaties But better then all these was the booke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 written by the King and giuen to his Sonne wherein is the excellentest description of a Prince that can be insomuch that it is almost incredible to belieue how infinitely he reconciled the peruerse mindes of the people and what great expectation he stirred vp in euery one of future goodnesse How the Queene tooke it I know not but sure I am that she her selfe was so well affected to learning either alwaies reading or writing something that she had lately translated Salust de bello Iugurthino into English and about this time the greatest part of Horace de Arte Poëtica and the booke of Plutarch de Curiositate all which she wrote with her owne hands for all the rebellion in Ireland grew so hot as it did which after we haue giuen account of some of our men of note that died this yeare we will declare in order The first whereof was Thomas Stapleton Doctour of Diuinity borne in Sussex and bred in new College in Oxford hee was Ordinary Professour of Diuinity and the Controuersies of the Vniuersity at Doway for in the beginning of the Reigne of Queene Elizabeth out of the good will hee bore to his Romish religion hee went ouer into the Low Countries where by his publike Lectures and his printed workes hee at last grew very famous The second was Richard Cosin a Cambridge man Doctour of Law and Deane of the Arches who by maintaining the Ecclesiasticall Iurisdiction got him the report of great wisedome and learning The third was Edmund Spencer a Londoner borne and a Scholler of Cambridge who was borne to so great fauour of the Muses that hee surpassed all our Poets euen Chawcer himselfe his fellow Citizen But labouring with the peculiar destiny of Poets pouerty although hee were Secretary to Grey Lord Deputy of Ireland for there hauing scarse time or leisure to write or pen any thing hee was cast forth of doores by the Rebels and robbed of his goods and sent ouer very poore into England where presently after hee dyed and was buried at Westminster neere Chawcer at the charges of the Earle of Essex all Poets carrying his body to Church and casting their dolefull Verses and Pens too into his graue Now all this yeare the rebellion in Ireland continued very hot on foot still for Tir-Oen had got his pardon vnder the great Seale of Ireland which hee so dissemblingly implored at the hands of Ormond the Lieutenant yet on a sodaine dared hee to girt Black-water with a strong siege To remoue this siege the Lieutenant Generall of the Irish forces for as yet there was no Lord Deputy sends forth his choycest bands to wit thirteene Regiments of men of Armes vnder so many Ensignes all vnder Henry Bagnall the Marshall a bitter enemy of Tir-Oen The fourteenth day of August they marched from their Campes neere Armagh in a threefold battalion The first the Marshall Bagnall and Piercy led Cosby and Thomas Mary-Wingfield led the middle and Cuine and Billings the last Calisthenes Brooke Charles Montacute and Flemmings were leaders of the Horse They scarce marched a mile but too much seuered from themselues by reason of the swelling vp of some hils in their way there being nothing but a plashie plaine of one side and woods on the other but I say Tir-Oen being vehemently incensed with hatred against the Marshall brake in vpon the first Squadron with all his force and might and presently hauing slaine him amongst the thickest crowde put all his troupes out of order with the multitude of his forces whilest the rest of the English by reason of the hill between them scarce saw any such matter at the very same time the powder hauing by some strange chance taken fire blew vp many of them and maimed more Afterwards Cosby being sent to recollect the remnant of the dispersed Squadron had a great ouerthrow But Montacute although not without great danger reduced them to an order Wingfield in the last Squadron failing of powder returned to â—â—magh againe And Tir-Oen got thus a pleasant victory of the English and a more pleasant triumph ouer his enemy And certainly the English receiued not a greater slaughter then this since the time that they first set foot in Ireland hauing lost 13. stout and valiant Leaders and 150. common Souldiers that being put shamefully to flight were slaine vp and downe about the fields They that remained aliue were opprobriously blamed not their sluggishnes but their Captaines vnskilfulnesse neither was their complaint of that altogether friuolous for it was no great discretion in any Captaine to march so disioyntedly one company from another against such barbarous people who alwaies being heaped together are more beholding to their rude violence for their good fortune then any policy or discretion Not long after this slaughter of the English followed the yeelding of Black-water Fort to the Rebels the men that lay in Garrison keeping both their loyalty and their Armes still till such time that there was no hope of any succour This victory got great glory to the cause of the Rebels and this Fort of especiall vse for from hence they furnished themselues with all kinde of prouision of Armes and now Tir-Oen vnder the name of the Authour of their liberty being greatly swolne with pride thereof grew more fierce then before insomuch that all Mounster reuolted from the Queene and yet not so much out of this prosperous successe of the Rebels as out of their hatred towards the English vndertakers and Farmers who were brought into the lands and possessions of Desmond that fell
that so being made poore neglected of the Queene and forsaken by his friends he might become the laughing stocke to his triumphing enemies Hereupon Southampton is sent for out of the Low Countries And some Diuines counsails in Oxford demanded but for what I know not and the Earle he himselfe returnes to London And now S. Christ. Blunt being much discontented that he had brought the Earle into these troubles for he perswaded him to come ouer out of Ireland but with a few with him hauing also vnderstood that Hen. Howard had in vaine made intercession for the Earle with his potent aduersaries admonished him now as he himselfe afterwards confessed to make his owne way to the Queen intimating that besides many of the Nobility would secure him his ingresse and regresse But the Earle answered that that would breed a scruple in his conscience except he had the fauourable opinion of Preachers thereto Yet for all that he sent word to Bluâ—t by Cuffe that shortly he would take some order what to do and impart the same to him assoone as he had resolued on it And now the Earle kept open house Mericke his Steward entertaining at boord all kinde of Souldiers audacious and discontented persons that would not care whom they wounded with their tongues Euery day there was a Sermon by some precise Minister or other whither all the Citizens almost flock't daily also Ritch the Sister of the Earle that hauing lost the honour of her marriage-bed found the great discontent of the Queene lying heauy vpon her frequented thither also daily And if any man thought ill of these things why he is presently noted as an iniurious person to the honour and freedome of the Earle In the last moneth of this yeare died Roger Lord North Treasurer of the Queenes Court Sonne to Edward Lord North he was a man of a liuely disposition and his wisedome equall to his courage We haue spoken of him sufficiently in 1567. and 1574. Dudley North his Heire succeeded being nephew by the son and Dorothy the daughter and heire of Valentine Dale an excellent Lawyer In his Treasurership William Knâ—lles succeeded him Sir Edward Wottâ—n shortly after succeeded him being a man well tried in many affaires of the Common-wealth THE FOVRE and Fortieth Yeere OF HER REIGNE Anno Domini 1601. IN the beginning of this yeare the Queene was wholly taken vp with very honourable â—mbassies from the South camâ— Hamets King of 〈◊〉 â—ingitana from the North 〈…〉 Pheodâ—riwâ—cke the Emperour of Russia's She also very 〈◊〉 entertained 〈◊〉 William the Sonne of 〈…〉 Count Palatine Duke of 〈…〉 and Virginius Vrsinus the Duke of 〈…〉 and the for he was beholding to him for it Sir Ferdinando Gorge Captaine of the Garrison at Plimmouth Sir Iohn Dauis Superuisor or Ouerseer of the Engines vnder him an excellent Mathematician and Sir Iohn Littleton of Fraâ—kell wise both in councell and warre if so be all his other behauiours had beene correspondent thereunto All these to auoid suspition meeting couertly in Drury House there Essex first proposed to them a Catalogue of the Nobility that were all addicted to him wherein of Earles Lords Knights and Gentlemen he reckoned about one hundred and twenty After this he willeth them to consider and tell him whether it were best to surprize the Queene or the Tower or both together and then what they should doe with the City But it seemed best to them all to surprize the Court and that after this manner S. C. Blunt with a choice company should seize on the Gate Dauis the Hall Danuers the great Chamber of the Guard where they sit seeing who is highest amongst them and also the Presence Chamber and then Essex should come out of the Mues with some choice company and hauing way made for him come humbly to the Queene and demaund that shee would remoue from her his potent aduersaries whom he had afterwards resolued as was by some of them confessed to cite to appeare before Iudgement and hauing assembled a Parliament to change the forme of gouernment in the State But whilest these Scottish â—mbassadours and a seasonable time for this matter were daily expected suspitions increased daily of him by reason of a continuall concourse of the Commonalty to Essex house vnder pretence of hearing Sermons as also by reason of some words that fell from one of their Preachers whereby he allowed that the great Magistrates of the Kingdome had power in necessity to restraine the Princes themselues Hereupon at small inckling of the matter on the seuenth of February came Robert Sackâ—ill the sonne of the Treasurer vnder pretence of an honourable visitation but indeed out of a desire of information by knowing who vsed to come thither and what they were Presently after that is Essex sent for to the Lord Treasurers house where the Councell met there to be admonished that he should moderately vse the benefit of his libertie and the very same day a litle note was put into his hands he knew not how wherin he was warned to looke to himselfe and provide for his owne safetie But the Earle fearing that somewhat had come to light and so hee might perchance be committed againe excused himselfe by reason of some distemper in his health that he could not come to the Councell And by this time his resolution which had beene foure moneths a digesting failed and he hasteneth againe to some new plot Wherefore hauing assembled his intimate friends againe and intimated to them that some of them would shortly be imprisoned he propounded to them whither it were best or no forthwith to seize vpon the Court or to try what the Citizens will doe for him and so by their helpe set vpon it or whither or no they had rather counsell him to fly and secure himselfe that way For the surprizing of the Court they were vnprouided of Souldiers and Engines and besides some affirmed that there had beene lately watch and ward duly kept there besides that to assault the Court was inexcusable treason against the Queene Whilest they were arguing about the loue of the Citizens and some obiected the vnstaâ—â—â— disposition of the common people behold one comes in as if sent from them that promised their vtmost endeauours against all their enemies Hereupon the Earle being somewhat cheerefull began to discourse how much hee was â—oued in the Citie by most that were much addicted to his â—ame and fortune which he beleeued absolutely to be true by reason of their continuall murmuring and crying out against his hated enemies Also by other mens speeches he was perswaded that Thomas Smith then Sheriffe of London who was then Captaine of a thousand trained Souldiers would be for him vpon all occasions Wherefore he was resolued by reason that such lingring is as dangerous commonly as rashnesse the next day which was Sunday to come through the Citie with two hundred of the nobler sort and so to passe to Pauls
Crosse iust about the end of the Sermon and there to declare to the Aldermen and people the reasons of his comming and demand of them aide against his aduersaries If so be the Citizens were backward in the matter then they would goe on further presently but if they were willing to helpe then with them to inuade the Court presently and make way for him to the Queene So all that night there was nothing but running vp and downe from Essex house and crying that the Lord Cobham and Rawleigh laid waite for the Earle of Essex life Hereupon on Sunday which was the eight day of February early in the morning comes the Earles of Rutland and Southampton the Lord Sands Parker Lord Montaquile and almost three hundred more of the better sort These the Earle courteously entertained and intimated to some that there was waite laid for his life that therefore he had resolued to get vnto the Queene and tell of his dangers to her by reason she neuer heares of it from his aduersaries who abusing her sacred eares with calumnies and false informations haue engrossed them only to their stories beliefe To others he signified that the Citie stood for him and that therefore hee would betake himselfe to them and by their assistances reâ—enge the enemies iniuries All this while the gâ—tes 〈…〉 vp and no man let in but he that was well kâ—ownâ— â—nd no man let out that was once let in â—et Sir Ferdinando Gorge had leaue and licence to goe to Sir Walter Rawleigh that expected him on the water and sent thither for him Blunt indeed perswaded them there to surprize Sir Walter Rawleigh but they did iâ— not Now indeed there were some that reported that Gorge made there a discouery of all the matter to Rawleigh but that is vncertaine yet certaine it is that Rawleigh admonished him to take heed that his absence from his Office at Plimmouth without leaue cost him not imprisonment and that Gorge againe admonished Rawleigh that he should haue a care to himselfe seeing that many of the Nobility had conspired against him and some more that abused the Queenes authority At this very time the Queene commanded the Lord Maior of London to see that all the Citizens were ready at their doores at her command in an instant and to the Earle of Essex she sent the Lord Keeper the Earle of Worcester William Knolles Controwier of the Queenes Houshold Vncle to the Earle and Popham Lord chiefe Iustice of England to know of him the reason of such a concourse They were all let in at a wicket and their seruants shut out onely except him that carried the Seale before the Keeper In the yard there they found a confused multitude of people and in the midst of those the Earles of Essex Rutland and South-hampton and many more that presently flockt about the Councell The Lord Keeper turning himselfe to the Earle of Essex signified to him that he and the rest of the Lords with him were sent newly from the Queene to know of him the cause of this concourse who promised that if any iniury had beene done vnto him he should haue Law and Equity for it The Earle of Essex answered him alowed in this manner VVAit is laid for my life there were some hired that should murther mee in my bed I am traiterously dealt with and my Letters were counterfeited both with hand and Seale Wherefore we haue met here together to defend our selues and preserue our liues since neither my patience nor misery will appease the malice of my aduersaries except they drinke my bloud also Popham spake to him to the same purpose that the Lord Keeper had said already before promising that if so be he would particularly tell what was vndertaken or intended against him that hee would truely and honestly tell the Queene and he should be lawfully heard The Lord Keeper being very vrgent with them that if so be they would not tell their grieuances publikely they would retire in and tell them the multitude interrupting him cryes out LEt vs bee gone come they abuse your patience they betray you my Lord the time hastens come Hereupon the Lord Keeper turning about to them charged them all on the Queenes name to lay downe their weapons Then the Earle of Essex goes into the house the Lord Keeper following him and the rest of his company that there they might priuately talke about the matter In the meane time these harsh â—ounds fly about their cares KIll them kill them away with the great Seale shut them vp fast enough After they had come into the middest of the house Essex commanding the dores to be bolted sayes vnto them BE patient but a little my Lords I must needs 〈◊〉 into the Citie to take order with the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffes and I will returne instantly The Lords of the Councell being shut vp there were kept by Iohn Dauis Francis Tresham and Owen Salisbury an old bold Souldier and some Gun-men And Essex hauing almost forgot his resolution by reason of their comming committing his house to Gill Mericke issues forth with some two hundred with him who were not in battell array or any military order but onely running for the most part with their Cloaks wrapt about their armes Swords amongst whom were the Earle of Bedford the Lord Cromwell and some other Nobles Hauing come into London he cries out euery minute FOr the Queene for the Queene there is wait laid for my life And so going through Cheape-side he made all haste to Smith's house the Sheriffe by Fenchurch street And euer where he saw Citizens without weapons he requested them to arme themselues or else they could doe him no good Yet for all this in so well trayned a Citie full of souldiers most popular and most addicted to him there was not one no not of the basest people that tooke Armes for him in his defence At length he got to the Sheriffes house almost at the further end of the Citie so fretting and chaâ—ing in his minde and so sweating although the weather was not then so hot that there he was faine to change his shirt The Sheriffe Smith in whom his too easie credulity had reposed such great confidencie presently withdrew himselfe out at a Posterne gate to the Lord Mayors and in the meane time the Lord Burghley Dethicke Garter King at Armes entring into the Citie proclaime Essex and all his complices Traitours although indeed some withstood it and offered violence The Earle of Cumberland Sir Thomas Gerard Marshall did the like in other parts of the Citie When the Earle of Essex perceiued that hee rushes out of the Sheriffes house and his countenance much changing often hee cryed out that England was to be diuided for the Infanta of Spaine exhorting the Citizens to take armes but all in vaine for the Citizens wealth if nothing else would keepe them loyall But when the Earle saw that not
whither or no the Queene were ready to goe to Supper or whether any of the Priuy Councell were there There being taken and then examined the next day being condemned by Crosses witnesse and his owne confession he was hanged at Tyburne and there indeed he confessed that he had beene a very wicked lewd fellow but in this cause very innocent protesting that he neuer thought any thing in his life against the Queene This execution indeed might another time haue beene longer deliberated on but in these times necessity required such wholesome seuerity And well was it to shew how they would punish treason though perchance they hanged no traitor And now presently after all their assemblies and consultations at Drewry house were reuealed by one of the conspiratours enticed it is likely with hope of his life but who it was certainly I cannot tell And this when the rest being examined perceiued to be found out thinking also that all was knowne and counting it a foolish secrecy to conceale that which was already knowne hoping for no benefit of concealing reuealed all Hereupon Essex and Southampton who thought that all was safe enough were arraigned the 19. of February at Westminster before the Lord Buckhurst Treasurer of England Lord Steward for that day Their Peeres were the Earles of Oxford Nottingham Shrewsbury Darby Worcester Cumberland Sussex Hertford and Lincolne Viscount Howard of Bindon the Lords Hunsdon De-la-ware Morley Cobham Stafford Grey Lumley Windsor Rich Darcie of Chech Chandoys Sir Iohn of Bletnesh Burghley Compton and Howard of Walden which was then Constable of the Tower of London Besides Popham Lord chiefe Iustice of England Periam Lord chiefe Baron of the Exchequer Gawdy Feâ—ner Wamsâ—ey Clarke and Kingsmill These all being called by name Essex demanded if it were not lawfull for him as it is for a priuate man in the like case to take exception against any of them But the Iudges made answere that the credit and truth of the Peeres of the Kingdome of England is such that in any Law-case or iudiciall causes they can neither be put to their oath nor yet excepted against Then are they ioyntly demanded wherefore they intended to dispossesse the Queene of her Throne and take away her life from her which they intended in their resolutions of assaulting the Court of breaking into an open rebellion and of imprisoning the Priuy Councellours of stirring the Londoners to a rebellion and of setting vpon her Maiesties trusty Subiects in the City and by defending their houses against the Queenes forces They being demanded whither or no they were guilty of these crimes denied and submitted themselues to God and their Peeres Eluerton at large vnfolds the matter shewing that it is to be reckoned as treason euen to thinke any thing against the Maieste of a Prince Then he compares Essex with Catiline by reason that he heaped together in his rebellion men of alâ— sorts Atheists Papists and the wickedest that were Then he casts in his teeth the liberality and goodnesse of the Queene towards him that had bestowed vpon him an vndeseruing young man such vntimely honours accusing him for abusing them by hunting after popularity and the loue of Souldiers in an vnsatiable ambition of glory which neuer stinted but still like the Crocodile growes as long as it liues Then he shewes that he much wonders that the Earles would pleade not guilty when all the world could giue euidence of their offences Sir Edward Coke Solliciter shewes them out of Fitzherbert an English Authour among the Lawyers that the very inward thought of any villany against the Prince was indeed treason although not to be iudged so till it brake out into Word or Act. Then he shews that they intend the destruction of the Prince who run into rebellion who draw together an armed Band who being commanded to dismisse them refuse or who thinke of bringing the City the Tower or the Court or the Prince vnder their owne power Then hee runnes thorow all the graces and fauours of the Queene bestowed vpon him That she had made him Master of the Horse and warlike Engines That she had chosen him into her Priuy Councell That she had made him Earle Marshall of England and Lord Deputy of Ireland and that in a small time she had most munificently giuen him thirty thousand pounds of English money Then hee reckons vp the imprisonment of the Priuy Councellours the threatnings against them the feares they were put in and then he obiects his acquaintance to him with Danuers Dauis and Blunt all addicted to Popery Then shewed he how that they chose rather to goe into the City then come to Court because the glorious light of Maiesty glittering in the Queene would haue so blinded the eies of their treachery and treason that they would neuer haue dared to haue come neere Then he commends their confessions which came out voluntary and not being wracked out and also for the coherence of one with another and hauing wouen into his discourse an historicall Narration of all the matter about surprizing the Queene and calling a Parliament hee concluded his speech with this bitter Epiphonema THat it were to be wished that this Robert should be the last of this name Earle of Essex who affected to be Robert the first of that name King of England The Earle cheerefull in voyce and countenance answered to this that indeed it was the propriety of Lawyers to speake well and be good Orators who doe thinke it a great glory in accumulated speeches to aggrauate the offence of people in a manner innocent But for his Peeres he intreated them to consider of his case not according to the vehemency of his words but the truth of the thing protesting that for his owne part he was most sincere in his Religion and that he knew no otherwise by Dauis for he went daily to Church Concerning the threatnings to the Priuy Councellours he answered that he heard not any by reason of the tumultuous concourse and noise of the people that hee vsed them there as his best and chiefest friends but that he was compelled there to keepe them in custody by reason of the people and that he was necessarily droue thereunto in his owne defence after that once he had heard not by coniecturall thoughts but by sure reason of faithfull messingers that he was ready to be set vpon sodainly by his enemies And concerning the Queene hee said that he then did and still doth keepe his loyalty to so well-deseruing a Prince and that he nothing intended else then to prostrate himselfe at the Queenes feet and to lay open the dangers he was in and the danger that hangs ouer all the Kingdome Popham Lord chiefe Iustice of England being asked vpon his oath declared how vnworthily and ill they had bin vsed at his hands The Earle made answer that he intended no harme to those Honourable persons but respected them with great honour
since their youth by their Christian profession of the same Religion and by the honour of his Family and adiuring him by them all to name the man to them Southampton referres it all to the Councell and Cecill himselfe if it were fitting with reason safe for his honour to name him when all thought it fit he should name him he names William Lord Knolles Vnckle to the Earle of Essex Cecill very earnestly entreating that he should be sent for shortly after he came and acknowledged that some two yeares agoe he heard Cecill say that one Dolman in a Booke had prooued the right of the Infanta to the Crowne but that he himselfe said no such matter Essex replied that the words were told him after another sence Cecill replyed THe malice whereby you haue endeauoured to bring me in hatred with all men comes from nothing else but my desire of peace and the good of my Country and from your hot desire of warre to the profit of the Souldiers that they might be vnder your becke And hence was it that you set forth an Apologie against the Peace And hence was it that all that spake of peace were hated as most addicted to the Spaniard But for my owne part I am so farre from enclining towards the Infanta of Spaine that I tremble euen to thinke of it Whilest the Lord Knolles is expected the Recorder accuseth Essex of dissembling hypocrisie that professing publikely the Euangelicall Religion yet hee promised Blunt a Papist a Toleration The Earle denyed it yet denyed he not but that he knew Blunt was a Papist for hee when hee was a Boy was brought vp in the Low Countries vnder Allen that was afterwards Cardinall but that he desired his conuersion and neuer indeed liked that any Christian should be tormented in case of religion Southampton he forth with excuseth himselfe by reason of his deare loue to the Earle of Essex and his ignorance of the Lawes He modestly implores the mercy of the Queene whom he alwaies knew the patterne euen of Gods mercy and whom he protested he neuer iniured not with an euill thought The Iudges Assistants being demanded concerning these reiterated protestations of both the Earles that they neuer ment any wrong to the Queene gaue this sentence THat if any man shall attempt to strengthen himselfe so farre that the Prince cannot resist him he is guilty of rebellion Also that euery rebellion the Law construeth to be a plot against the Princes life or a deposing of him in as much as the Rebell will not suffer the Prince to continue or reigne that shall hereafter punish or reuenge such a rebellion This they confirmed by Law where it is adiudged Treason to doe any thing against the security of the Prince by reason that it cannot be that he that once prescribeth to his King a Right will euer suffer the King to recouer his authority to himselfe againe or to liue lest so he might chance to recouer it Fetching examples from our owne Chronicles of Edward the second and Richard the second who being by force of Armes brought vnder their Subiects power were after both deposed and murthered After that Sir Iohn Leuison standing by describes in many words against the Earle of Essex the tumultuous fray neere Pauls Churchyard Then was read through the confessions of the Earles of Rutland the Lord Crâ—mwell and Sands Then began Essex to answere more mildly that hee thought of nothing but onely to repell force by force and that he would not haue gone into the Citie so inconsiderately but that he foresaw imminent danger ouer him Afterwards Sir Francis Bacon repeats the opinions and sentences of the Iudges who all found both the Earles guilty of Treason shewing that they could not excuse themselues who being commanded by the Lord Keeper and a Herald to lay downe their weapons yet did it not Essex replied that he saw no Herald but a lame fellow whom he tooke not for a Herald saying that if he had intended any thing but onely his defence against those his aduersaries he would not haue gone out with so small a company so vnarmed for they had nothing but Swords and Daggers and Gunnes Bacon replying that that was done out of policy by him who indeed relyed vpon the Citizens armes that they might furnish himselfe and his men too and take armes themselues for him Imitating Guise in France in this tricke who not long agoe entring Paris with a few people so stirred vp the people to take armes that he made the King dispatch out of the City By and by were both the Earles remooued aside and the Peeres that past vpon them rising and separating themselues from the rest conferred amongst themselues and weighing the matter within an houre returned againe to their seates euery one hauing found both the Earles guilty The Notary calls both the Earles to the Barre againe according to the manner and asketh them seuerally if they had any thing to say why sentence should not be pronounced against them Essex intreating the Peeres to make intercession for South-hampton to the Queene who might hereafter well deserue at her hands answered MY life I take no care for that there is nothing that I more earnestly desire then to lay downe my life in loyalty towards God and the Queene whatsoeuer the Law make of me Yet would I not that you should signifie to the Queene any contempt in me of her gracious mercy which indeed all my smooth language would neuer purchase And I entreat you all that since I neuer thought ill against my Prince ye would quit me in the Court of your Conscience although that ye haue cast me and condemned me in this Court of Iustice. The Earle of Southampton most demissely and humbly craued the Queenes pardon entreating his Peeres to intercede for it with the Queene protesting againe that he neuer conceiued any ill thought against the Queene insomuch that with his pleasing speech and ingenuous modestie hee mooued all the standers by to pitty him The Lord High Steward hauing made now a very graue speech admonisheth the Earle to request the Queenes mercy and pardon pronouncing vpon him the dolefull sentence of hanging drawing and quartering And now the Hatchet being turned towards them that before was turned from them Essex said THis body might haue done the Queene better seruice if she had pleased but I reioyce that it is vsed any way for her Requesting that before his death hee might receiue the Communion and that Ashton a Minister might be still with him for his soules health Then hee asked pardon of the Earle of Worcester and the Lord Chiefe Iustice for keeping them in hold And of Morley and De-la-ware for bringing their Sonnes that knew not of the matter into such danger And then his staffe being broken the Earle departed These things the Authour of the originall being there present makes worth beleefe who if he haue omitted any thing
Embassie into France He confessed indeed that he shewed vnto Essex the whole Iournall of his Embassie and what he did euery day at his earnest request but that he was neuer but at one meeting and then that he contemned their plots as idle dreames but that he durst not accuse such men as the Earle of Essex fearing to be thought an Informer and hoping that they would quickly change such vnconsiderate councell or at least thinking it would be time enough to reueale it after his returne from France Yet for all this was he greatly reprehended by all their voices and as thought worthy of a greater punishment fauoured with imprisonment It is not to be forgotten that the Earle of Essex often complained that his Letters were forged and counterfeited Now concerning this matter there was diligent enquirie made and a notable cousenage found out The Countesse of Essex fearing the euents of this troublesome time hauing put vp into her Cabinet some loue letters which she had formerly receiued of him deliuered them to the faithful custody of a Dutch woman that liued with her which I. Daniel her husband by meere chance lighting vpon then read them and obseruing somewhat to be contained therein which might bring the Earle into some danger and incense the Queene he got the Letters counterfeited by a cunning Scriuener very like the true originall Afterwards the good woman being to lie in he came and told her that hee would deliuer vp those Letters into the hands of her Husbands enemies vnlesse she would forthwith giue him 3000. pounds She straight way to auoid all danger gaue him 1170. pounds and yet for all this mony receiued not the Letters themselues but only the counterfeited Copies this same cousener intending to wipe the Earles aduersaries of a great deale more mony for the originals themselues This cousenage being found out he was committed to perpetuall imprisonment being fined three thousand pounds two thousand pounds whereof was to fall to the Earle of Essex then his eares being nailed to the Pillory being made a spectacle to the people hee had this inscription A forger of writings and a notable cousener Not long before the Embassadours of the King of Scotland namely the Earle of Marre and Kinlosse came vnto the Queene who in the name of their King gratulated vnto her the happy and mature preuention of this vnhappy rebellion They likewise somewhat expostulated with the Queene concerning her not punishing of Valentine Thomas who had sorely calumniated the King of Scotland as also concerning William Eeuer and Ashfield two Englishmen that had lately conueyed themselues out of Scotland and also that there might be made to their king an assignmeÌ„t of some Lands here in England To whom the Queene answered that she thanked them heartily for their congratulation concerning the rebellion and wisheth withall that none such may euer happen in Scotland vnlesse with the like successe in the same day to be both publisht and punisht But concerning this Valentine Thomas she answered that she therefore spared his life leâ—t by rubbing an olde sore too much shee should rather renue then remooue the paine and anguish which would daily accrue vnto their Master out of viperous and slanderous tongues who commonly when they want all shew of proofe yet finde beleefe Concerning that same Eeuer she made answere that by reason of his peremptorie deniall and protestation so against the truth he had drawen vpon himselfe the iust suspition of an euill minde But for Ashfield she answered that as he had cunningly put a tricke vpon the President of the borders of Scotland and by that meanes got licence to goe into Scotland so that by another tricke he was fetcht home againe That for her part she was so farre from boulstering any ill disposed subiects of his in their conceited discontents that she esteemed the fauouring of anothers subiects in such a case to be nothing else but an enticement and occasion of causing her owne to doe the like when they before hand iustly may expect a conniuence from the â—ands of the other Prince About the assignment of some Lands she answered onely what she had before in the same matter But lastly condescended to adde to her yearely contribution towards the King of Scotlands affaires and her owne the summe of two thousand pounds more besides the principall onely vpon condition that the King would maintaine an inuiolable vnity and concord with her and not submit his discretion to their tuition who vse to encrease their priuate Coffers with the publique losses Much about this time was it when many of the Spanish Gallies at Scluse much inâ—esting the Sea coasts of Kent and those opposite of Holland and Zeeland the Queene also began to build her selfe some Gallies too and repriued many condemned persons and other malefactors and sent them to worke in the Gallies But although both the cost and charges of the Queene and the honourable Citie of London which did with great alacrity contribute much to the effecting of the businesse were very great yet the vse of them and the expected benefit was as little Notwithstanding the States of the vnited Prouinces carefully watching ouer their great affaires and desiring to preuent the euill which these Gallies might doe vnto them resolue now to transport some of their forces ouer into Flanders againe and there seize vpon some Fortresses by Ostend that so they might with better ease liberty prey vpon the Countries thereabouts pillage them and also reduce those parts of Flanders that lie by the Sea side vnder their owne gouernment lest they should become a continuall harbour for the Spanish Gallies Yet at the very same time that so they might both delude the enemy from knowing their intent and diuert him from crossing it if he should know it it seemed good vnto them to send Graue Maurice into Gelderland to besiege Rheinberge of which matter they certified the Queene by Sir Francis Vere of whom they requested foure thousand English to be mustered and transported at their owne charges To which the Queene consented But before that Sir Francis Vere could returne againe out of England Maurice had already set forwards towards Rheinberge on the one side and on the other side Albert Arch-Duke of Austria had laid his siege to Ostend which did so molest the troubled thoughts of the Staâ—es that they now begin rather to defend their owne Holds then offend their enemies To which purpose they send for twentie Companies of Englishmen from Reinberke ouer whom they appoint Vere the Generall both without and within Ostend but Maurice sent them onely eight Companies of English and those not very willingly hauing already begun the siege and hourely expecting the enemy and those eight were conducted to them by Sir Horatio Vere yet Sir Francis Vere wanting not courage though he did much Companies causing them to sweare to him that the other Companies should follow and that
of this combating with Bookes whether in earnest or deceitfully vndertaken the Councell came to finde out that both the Iesuites and the Priests in this matter secretly conspired to withdraw the Subiects of the Queene from their obedience to her and to excite the Commonalty to the maintenance of the Romish Religion euen with Armes Hereupon the Queene by Proclamation commanded the Iesuites and Secular Priests belonging to them to depart the Kingdome as for the rest that seemed to be mediators betweene both they had two moneths allotted to resolue whether or no they would professe loyalty to the Queene if not to he gone and neither of both sorts euer to returne againe except they will hazard the punishment of the Law and without doubt this Proclamation came out by the great prouidence of God to auert a great meditated mischiefe For amongst these affaires Thomas Winter as hee himselfe afterwards confessed and Tesmund a Iesuite being sent for by some of them into Spaine vnderwent most pernicious consultations to cut off the Queene and to exclude Iames of Scotland from his Right of inheritance And not onely these in England but also in the Low Countries seditious Souldiers conspired against the Arch-Duke and in France also some stâ—â—red vp commotions against the King insomuch that a storme seemed by some Starre to be raised against all Christian Kings and Princes In France Marshall Byrone who had practised wicked counsels against his Countrey and with pricking words wounded the Maiesty of the King was now beheaded I doe not well know whom the Marshalls confession detected but amongst others it so aymed at the D. of Bulloigne that being commanded to shew himselfe before the King he appeared not but fearing the anger of the King and the power of his aduersaries about the Court hee with-drew himselfe into Germany The French King made his great complaint of him to Queene Elizabeth accusing his marriage with his Sister Mary of Florence as vnlawfull and the Popes dispensation as vneffectuall and that thereby his Sonne was illegâ—timate That he had allotted the Prince of Conde to succeed in the Kingdome That he conspired the destruction of the chiefest Catholikes in France That he had conspired to betray the vnited Prouinces to the Spaniards that would giue most for them That he detracted from the Iudgement of the Parliament at Paris by appealing to the Court of Warre which indeed had no Iurisdiction in such matters as those That he tooke exception against his accusers which in case of Treason is not lawfull to doe Concluding that these things were nothing but tergiuersations in detracting all Iudgements and arrogating to himselfe the Kings authority Wherefore he asketh councell of the Queene what hee should doe in this matter She answereth him by her Leager in France that she was exceeding sorry to heare of these things and that she esteemed it great honour done to her that he would impart it vnto her She much commended his moderate minde which being suggested by so great dangers yet was rather guided by the councell of his friends then the affection of his owne selfe As concerning the councell which he required she made answer that if the proofes were as manifest against him as the obiections were odious he should do well to proceed legally against him but that it was dangerous for her to councell him to any thing till such time as the proofes were cleare against him left perchance she should offend God if so be he were innocent or offend the King if he should suspect his own safety to be neglected wherefore that she held it most fitting in soâ—doubtfull a case to be silent Yet withall she requesteth the King to vse both iudgement and conscience in his councell and accurately examine both the accusations and confessions to see whether or no they come from men of trust vncorrupted and no way suspected of partiality by reason that commonly no mans innocency can protect him from others base calumny Withall informing him that bare assertions are but slender proofes to informe the conscience of a iust Iudge against a man of so well-tried vertue and valour As also that those obiected crimes being not amply prooued did seeme as incredible to be fathered on such a man as they are in their owne nature execrable For who would belieue said she that hee being brought vp in the feare of God and continuing so long in an vnspotted loyalty euen in greatest dangers both towards his King and Countrey should euen imagine now such mischieuous villany against so well a deseruing Prince or euer ioyne councell with men both of lost estates and hopes with whom there was neuer any conformity of manners or religion and from whom hee could not but expect perfidious dealing Wishing him rather to suspect that these suggestions were coyned in the Spanish Mint to set the French againe together by the â—ares The King heaâ—d this with discontented eares and forthwith burst out into these words THe Queene thinkes better of Bouillon theâ— he deserues For he was amongst the chiefest of Essexes conspiracie neither dissembled â—e it when I obiected it to him but smiling put me off without an answere Then he constantly affirmed that those things obiecâ—ed were most true Then he recalls the benefits he had be bestowed on him as first that he numbred him amongst his Family then that he procured him a rich match with the heire of the Family of Bouillon that he had set him in the possession of Sedan that he honoured him amongst the Nobles of the Inward Admission that he made him Duke and Marshall and that once he had resolued to shew mercy to him if he would come aske pardon but now since he scorned it and out of an ill conscience since he fled away he saw no reason of shewing mercy now againe to him Then he added how that in the like case he interceded with the Queene for the Earle of Essex till hee vnderstood the â—einousnesse of his fact and then he gaue ouer The Embassador returned that the Queene only thought well of the Duke because hitherto he had shewen his loyalty and valour towards his King and Country but that she would be very sorry if that the obiections should be found true as it was in Essexes case and that then she wou'd detest and hate him from her very heart Concluding that this her admonition proceeded from no other ground then her minde troubled aswell for the Kings safety and security as her owne If we may belieue the French Writers and the politick'st English Byrone Bouillon and others perswading themselues that by their loyalty and valour they had brought the King to the Crowne and now perceiuing that the King was indulgent towards the Conspirators against his life and belieued them soonest as men best deseruing and recompencing their offence by duty and disposing of honours giuing them those Offices now in peace which before they possessed in time
health at Callice 344 Effingham Sonne to the Lord Howard Admirall 308. he helpeth his Father to seize on Essex Garden by the Thames ibid. Egerton Sollicitor to the Queene 8. his proceedings against the Earle of Arundell he findes him guilty of treason three times ibid. Elbing reconciled by Carew who in his Embassie went thither after he had beene at Dantzicke 192 Elizabeth she allayeth a mutiny in Scotland 3. she was angry at the Earle of Essex voyage to Portugall 13. the reason 14. she answereth the complaints of the Haâ—se-townes 18. she aydeth the King of Nauarre ibid. she aydeth the King of France 22. she proposeth marriage to the King of Scots 25. she fortifieth sundry Hauens 29 she allotteth yearly charges for her Nauy 30. she raiseth the rate of the Custome-house 31. her care of the States 32. she restoreth ships to the Venetians 33. she maketh peace betweene the Turke and the Polacke ibid. her obseruation about France 37. she sendeth Essex into France 46. her Iurisdiction in spirituall matters is impugned 54. defended 55. she visiteth the Vniuersity of Oxford 74. she calleth a Parliament 77. the summe of her speech 78. she sends Borough Embassadour into Scotland 81. she maketh peace between the Turke and the Transiluanian 84. she translateth a Booke of Boëtius 89. her Letter to the king of France 88 she fortifies Gernsey and Iersey 91. she sendeth Zouch Embassadour into Scotland 96. she christeneth Prince Henry 103. distaste betweene her and the States 133. the reason of it ibid. delating about it 135. it is reconciled 136. she answereth the Haâ—se-townes 137. her prayer for the Nauy that went to Cadiz 158. her censure about Honours conferred by a forreigne Prince 174. her speech to D. Ialine Embassadour from Poland 188. she striketh the Earle of Essex 219. she translateth Salust de Bello Iugurthino 231. and most of Horace de Arte Poëtica and Plutarch de Curiositate 231. she is angry at the proceedings of Essex in Ireland 242. she confines him to his Chamber 245. she is visited by diuers Princes and honourable Personages 297. she would haue pardoned the Earle of Essex 324. she answereth the Embassadours of Scotland 337. her speech concerning Monopolies 345. her answere to the King of France about the Duke of Bouillon 372. she falls sicke 380. her Ring sawed off her finger 381. she dyeth 383 Embden the place appointed for a Treaty 284 English arriue at Portugall 13. they march to Lisbon 14. the Spaniards sally forth vpon them 15. they beate them backe returne ibid. they are subiect to diseases in Spaine 17. the reason thereof in nature ibid. they arriue in France to aide the French King 23. they returne 24. they receiue an ouerthrow from the Rebels in Ireland 232. the greatest they euer receiued in Ireland 233. wearied with the first expedition of the Earle of Essex 240. they are oppressed with too much tribute by the Danes for passing the Sounds Sea 285. their valour in France 24. at the siege of Ostend 341. their famous victories 108. their exposing to slaughter blamed by the Queene 109. their priuiledges of fishing granted by the ancient Kings of Norway empeached by the Danes 284. their commendation euen of the Spaniards themselues 165 England a more ancient and eminenter Kingdome then Castile or Spaine 263 English Merchants their couetousnesse taxed 74 Ernest Arch-Duke of Austria 105. the Queene wisheth him to acquaint his Master the Spaniard with the treacherous plots of Ibarra and other of his seruants 106 Espinaâ— ioyneth Forces with Sir Iohn Norris 85 Essex ioyneth with the English Fleet that was for Portugall 13. his honour got there 14. he is sent ouer to France with 400. English 46. he knighteth too many 47. he lyeth idle by reason of the Frenches not comming to ioyne ibid. hee approacheth Roan ibid. he loseth his brother Sir Walter Deuereux ibid. he is dispatched into Champaigne 48. he challengeth Villars Gouernour of Roan 69. he returneth into England ibid. he is made Generall of the Forces that went to Gadez 156. he throwes away his Hat for ioy 160. he lands his Forces 161. enters the Towne 162. he would expect the returne of the Spanish Fleet at the Azores 166. but ouercome with most voices he returnes ibid. hee is made Generall of the Forces for the Islands Azores 178. his resolution before he went 179. the Islands Gratiosa and Flores yeeld vnto him 183. he returnes 185. grudges betweene him and Rawleigh 186. and betweene him and Cecill ibid. he is made Earle Marshall of England 187. he is against a peace with Spaine 217. he writes an Apologie in his owne defence 218. he is strucken by the Queene 219. he flings away from the Court ibid. he is made Lord Deputy of Ireland 238. the number of his Army 239. he marcheth to Mounster and neglecteth his Commission 240. he parlies with Tirâ—Oen almost an houre 242. hee makes a Truce with him ibid. the Queene sâ—nds him an angry Letter at it 243. he is discontented vpon the receit of it ibid. he returnes vnlookt for to London 244. kneeles before the Queene at Nonesuch 245. is committed 246. to his owne house 287. he is cited before the Lords of the Councell and appeares 288. the Queene denies him his Farme of the Sweet Wines whereat he is discontented and entertaines ill counsell 295. his consultations at Drury house 300. multitudes flocke to Essex house 303. the Lords of the Councell come thither 304. they are shut vp 306. let out 307. the Earle besieged 308. he yeelds 309. is arraigned 311. condemned 321. reconciled to Cecill 322. executed in the Tower 324. his Elogie 326 The Lord Euers dyeth 117 Exceptions against any of a Iury in case of Treason are vnlawfull 371 Expedition into Spaine 10. into Portugall 13. another to Cadiz 156. their victory and spoiles 163. another to the Islands of Azores 178. Townes taken 182. and their safe returne home againe 185 Another Expedition into the East Indies by Ryman 58. to the Magellan streights by Cauendish 59. to Guiana by Rawleigh 129. into America by Rawleigh 72. to the Spanish coasts vnder Sir Richard Leuison 361. another into America vnder Hawkins 110 F FAiall a Towne taken by Sir Walter Rawleigh 181. Essex angry at it 182. Rawleigh pleads for himselfe and at last is receiued into fauour 183 Fairfax a Commander in the battell at Newport 281. slaine at Ostend 343 Feagh-Mac-Hugh sorely persued by the Lord Deputy 119. his head is cut off by Serieant Milbourne and sent to Dublin 155 Ferdinand Carill delegated by the Spaniard to the Treaty at Bullen 272 Ferdinand Arch-Duke and Cardinall Brother to Maximilian the Emperour 251 Feroll the place appointed for the English Nauy to expect the returne of the Spaniards from the Indies 178 Fernambuc in Brasil taken by Lancaster 112 Ferrena his treason against the Queene 103. his confession 104 Fitzwilliams Deputy of Ireland 28. he apprehendeth Hugh-Roâ—-Mac-Mahon and arraigned him he causeth him
to be hanged ibid. he is recalled ouer into England 117 Fitz-Thomas created Earle of Desmond 255 Flemmings Leader of the Horse in Ireland 232. his valour 356 Flemming the Queenes Attourney his accusation of Danuers 329 A Fleet sent to Spaine 10. to Cadiz 156. to the Islands of Azores 178. to the East Indies 58. to the Magellan streights 59. to Guiana 129. to the Spanish coasts vnder Leuison 361 Another Fleet sent to America vnder Sir W. Rawleigh 72 Fletcher Bishop of London the Queen discontented with him and wherefore 175. he dieth ibid. Flores the Island yeelds to the Earle of Essex 183 Flushing in Holland tearmed by King Philip one of the Keyes of the Spanish Empire 225 Folliot a Commander in Ireland 355. he is sent home by the Deputy 376. but first made Gouernour of Ballashanon ibid. Fonseca one of the Spaniards priuie Councell and his Embassadour in the Low Countries delâ—gated at the Treaty of Bullen 272 Forts in Ireland Blackwater besieged 232. yeelded to the Rebels 233. at Moghery 348. and Fort Montioy erected in Ireland 376. Fort Charlemont 375. Fort Mont-Norris 259 Fortescue Master of the Ward-robe to the Queene 27. a good Graecian and Tutor to the Queene ibid. Delegated to heare the cause of Sir Iohn Perot 67. Delegated againe for the Queene about making new couenants with the States 223 Fourbisher hath part of the Nauy committed to him by Rawleigh 72. he expects Generall Norris in the Bay with ten Englishmen of warre 108. shot thorow the Hip with a Bullet 109. dyeth at Plimmouth ibid. France in great troubles 18. it was to descend to the King of Nauarre but the Catholique Princes would exclude him because he was a Protestant 19. the holy League in France ibid. Henry the third of France slaine 21. the Duke of Maine declared Lieutenant Generall of the Crowne and State of France 22. her priority before Spaine 272. why not in the Councell of Trent ibid. Francis the first of France incorporated the Dutchy of Britaine to the Crowne of France 35 French Law that whatsoeuer is once annexed to the Crowne of France can neuer be dismembred from it 35 Fredericke Spinola Leader of some Gallies into Flanders 252 Fuentes dealeth with Lopez and Ferreira and Lowise about poysoning the Queene 104 G GAdiz tearmed by King Philip one of the Keyes of the Spanish Empire 225. the expedition of the English thither 156. they enter the Towne 162. their victory and spoiles 163 Gallies at their first making caused great admiration 252. the Queene also makes her some 41 Gardiner Lord chiefe Iustice of Ireland 200 Gates knighted at the expedition to Gadiz 164 Garnet superiour of the Iesuites in England 368 Garnsey Island fortified by the Queene 91 Gaueloc the base sonne of Shan-O-Neale strangled by Tir-Oen himselfe 40. the reason ibid. Gaunt Duke of Lancaster his expedition into Spaine dangerous and hurtfull to the English 17 Geneua succoured by the Queene 374. the Commons liberality in contribution and the Clergies ibid. Gemeticensis cited against the Booke of Doleman 101 Gerard a Knight witnesse against the Earle of Arundell 9. the custody of the Isle of Man committed to him 115. and why ibid. two ships St. Andrew and St. Philip preserued by his care 161 Gertrudenbergh deliuered vp to the Spaniard by the English Garrison 11. at which the States are angry with Sir Iohn Wingfield the gouernour of it ibid. Gill. Mericke knighted at Gadez voyage 164 Gifford knighted at the expedition to Gadez ibid. Giffard a Diuine an English fugitiue 106 Gilbert knighted at Gadez voyage 164 Gilpin succeedeth Sir Thomas Edmonds in Councell for the States 224 Godolphin sent to Don Ivan D'Aquila about his yeelding 357 Gorge sets the Councellors of the Queene at liberty 307. a report that he discouered all to Rawleigh 304 Gordon of Achindon subscribes to Blanks sent into Spaine 67 Gowries brothers their treason against the K. of Scots 286 Goodman Deane of Westminster 223. ouer-seer of the Lord Burghley's Will ibid. Glanuile a Port nominated for the English by the French King 44 Glamise surprized by the Earle Huntley 2. he is afterwards dismissed 3 Glanemire Castle yeelded to the English 269 Greenuil Captaine of the Reare-Admirall 56. he is assaulted ibid. grieuously wounded 57. he is sent into the Spanish Admirall where within two daies he dies 57 A Gloue sent to Hawkins vpon which he yeelds 111 Gourney taken by Essex and Birone 47 Graham Fentreé a fauourer of the Spanish party punished 100 Gratiosa yeelds to the Earle of Essex 183 Gratley a Priest Letters of his produced 6. he reconcileth the Earle of Arundel to the Romish Church ibid. Graue a Master of a ship 183 Greames his valour in the Irish warres 269. he certifieth the Deputy of the enemies approach 355 Lord Grey one of the Earle of Arundels Peeres 4 Grey knighted at the expedition to Gadez 164 Grey of Wilton an enemy to the Earle of Essex 245 Gauran a Priest accompanies Mac-Guire in his rebellion 93. he is made by the Pope Primate of Ireland 94. he is slaine ibid. Greuill helpes to besiege Essex house 308. he informes the Queene of many that were ignorantly lead into danger by the Earle of Essex 322 Greene-Castle reuolts from the Queene 197 Gregory the thirteenth Bishop of Rome leauieth an Armie vnder the Duke Mont-Martin against the K. of France 44 Groining desireth the Queene to be their Protectrix she being loth to distast the States of the Low Countries will not receiue that honour 32 Groine assaulted by the English 11. they take the base towne 12. they assault the high towne in vaine and depart 13 Guerch surrendred vp to the English 85 Guise his valour shewen at Poitiers 19. he is called the Hammer of the Protestants ibid. vpon his entry at Paris the King was faine to retire to Bloys 20. where shortly after he caused the Duke of Guise to be slaine ibid. Guiana Rawleighs voyage thither 129 H HAdington in Scotland the battle there 39 Hacket his education 49. his reuelation ibid. his disciples 50. his hatred to the Queene 51. he sends his disciples abroad 52. he is apprehended and condemned 53. his blasphemy at the time of his execution 54 Hamet King of Morocco promiseth assistance to Antonio to recouer Portugall 11. but sends none 15 Hagan comes to the Earle of Essex for a parley with Tir-Oen 241. the second time also ibid. Hanse-Townes threescore of their Hulkes taken by the English 16. they complaine thereof to the Queene 17. their priuiledge granted by King Edward the first how to be vnderstood and what clause was in it 18. they complaine to the Emperour of Germany concerning the English that breake their Customes and priuiledges 137. the Queene satisfies the Emperour in that matter by Perkins ibid. notwithstanding they cease not complaining 190. they cause the Emperour by Proclamation to forbid all Merchants traffiques in Germany 191. the Queene dealeth in vaine to suspend this Edict ibid. Wherefore she also
banisheth all the Hanse-Townes men out of London 191 Haruey knighted at Gadez 164. he lands with Rawleigh at Fayall 181 Hatton L. Chancellor of Engl. 60. the Papists commend him ibid. his death education parentage and preferment ibid. Harington receiueth an ouerthrow from the Rebels in Ireland 250 Hawkins his Nauigation to America 110. he râ—acheth the streights of Magellan ibid. he is taken prisoner and sent into Spaine 111. his second expedition 130. his death 131 Hay a Iesuite his practises in Scotland 1 Haywards booke of the life of Henry the fourth call'd in 332. exceptions taken at some words in the dedication ibid. he is imprisoned ibid. Heneage Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster dieth 140. his daughter married to the Finches ibid. Henebon a Sea-town in France seized on by the Spaniard 35 Henry the third of France slaine by a Monke 21. Henry the fourth proclaimed King 22. the Queene aides him 23. conditions betweene them 44. he is reconciled to the Church of Rome 86. the Articles proposed to him by the Pope and his Conclaue of Cardinals 128. he recâ—uereth Amiens againe from the Spaniard 194 Henry la Tour Duke of Bouillon 170 Henry Prince of Scotland borne 103. christened by Queene Elizabeth ibid. Herbert sonne of the Earle of Worcester 162. afterwards knighted 164. Sir Iohn Herbert Secretary 365 Hesket condemned and executed for perswading the Earle of Darby to claime the Crowne of England 91 Heidon followeth Essex towards the Towne of Gadiz 162 Hill an Englishman sent ouer from the King of Swethland to excuse him to the Queene 252 Hobby Ancient at Cadiz 162 Holland Duke of Exeter 102 Holcot an English fugitiue and Iesuite 106 Holcroft a Commander in the battle at Newport 281 Hoâ—t a Iesuite promiseth forty thousand Crownes to kill the Queene 122 Honfleare reduced to obedience to the K. of France 24 Honorius the Emperour his obseruation 68 Honour conferred by a forreign Prince not to be admitted of at home 172. and 113 Howard would faine rescue Greenuill 57. made with Essex Generall of the Fleet for Gadiz 157. William sonne to the Admirall knighted 164. Howard of Walden called to the Parliament 197. Charles Howard Earle of Nottinghams declaration against the Earle of Essex in the Starre-Chamber 249 Horatio Pallauicine lends money to the Queene 30. it is demanded of the States to whom it was lent 133 Hulkes threescore taken by the English 16 Dauid Humes slaine by Bothwell 65 Humes remooued from the Court and the Lord Humes 83 Hunsdon delegated in the cause of Sir Iohn Perot 67. delegated betweene the French and the Queene 44. his death 175 Huntingdon Henry Hastings E. of Huntingdon dieth 17â— Huntley rebelleth in Scotland 2. the King persues him 3. makes him yeeld and pardons him ibid. he assaults the E. of Murray in his house 66. the E. of Murray is slaine and Huntley thereupon imprisoned ibid. he subscribes to Blanks sent ouer to the King of Spaine 67. is prosecuted by the K. of Scots 80. he flies ouer into France 100 Hutton remoued from the Bishopricke of Durham succeedeth Piers in the Archbishopricke of Yorke 114. he is made President of the Councell in the North. 176 Hugh Boy possesseth the Inheritance of S. Iohn Odogherty's sonne by the Deputies appointment 349 Hugh Roe-Mac-Mahon apprehended and hanged by the Lord Deputy Fitzwilliams 41. the reason ibid. Hugh Odonell escapeth out of prison 62. hee surprizeth Mont-Rosse Castle 93. he submitteth and giueth in Hostages 146. his complaints 148 Humphrey Duke of Gloucester first founder of the publique Library in Oxford 224 Hurst by the Sea side fortified 169 I IAckson a Commander â—laine in the assault of Crodon 108 Iames of Scotland the sixt writes his Booke of Basilicon-Doron 231. he marrieth Anne of Denmarke 25. â—he proclaimeth Bothwell traitor 64. his answer to the Queenes Embassadours 97. he prosecuteth the Papists 99. he is accused by Valentine Thomas at the time of his execution 228. Bookes written on his behalfe 229 Ibarra his treason against the Queene 104 Iersey Island fortified by the Queene 91 Iesuites banished by Proclamation and Secular Priests 370 Indy voyage by Lancaster 58 Infanta her right to the Crowne prooued by a Booke of Parsons the Iesuite 101 Ingratitude a sinne against the holy Ghost 207 Inglefield a Doctor had a hand in setting out Doleman 101 Ineskelline neere the lake Erne beset and taken by Dowdall 94. the English Garrison in it besieged by Mac-Guire and the English that came to helpe them vanquished 117. it is freed by the Deputy and a Garrison placed in it 119 Iohn Don Aquila arriueth with the Spaniards Forces at Blawet in France 35. he is made Gouernour of the Spanish Forces and arriues with them at Kinsale Hauen in Ireland 352. he desires a parley 357. Articles concerning yeelding to the English 358 Isabella Daughter to Philip King of Spaine espoused to the Cardinall of Austria 225 Iulians Fort well fortified with Ordnance 15 Iurisdiction of the Queene in spirituall matters impugned 54 maintained by her Lawyers 55 K KAkaze sent ouer by the King of Swethland to the Queene 84. his Embassie 85 Kerry Doctor of Law prepares to leaue Scotland 66. hee is stayed by the Scottish Ministers 67 Kildare an Irish Earle dyeth 199 Killegrew of Counsell to the Earle of Essex in France 46 Kinlosse sent an Embassadour to the Queene of England 337 Kinsale Hauen in Ireland possest by the Spaniards 352. yeelded againe by the Spaniards to the Deputy 358 Kerry the rebellion allaied there 360 Knight of Kirry sorely persecuted by Sir Charles Wilmot 360 Knolles the Lord Francis dyeth 175 L LAigny assaulted and ransackt by the D. of Parma 34 Lamballe in vaine assaulted by the English 45 Lambard Gouernour of the Garrison at Brenny 268 Lancaster his voyage to the East Indies 58 Lancerata taken by the Earle of Cumberland 226 Lanfranc a Mediatour for a peace between Spaine and England 251 Lasso taken in the battle at Newport 281 Latham a Commander helpes to assault Crodon 109 La ware restored to his ancient place in Parliament 196 Latware Doctor of Diuinity slaine 2â—9 Holy League in France 19. the summe of it ibid. Leaguers they cause a new Seale to be made 20. they are seconded by faire Parliaments 21. they are defeated at Arques 23 Lee apprehended about the priuy Chamber doore 310. hanged at Tiburne ibid. Lecalle the Mac-Genises expelled thence 348 Leicester a hinderer of Caermardine in the businesse of the Custome-house 31. the first that preferred Essex to the Queene 326 Leighton of Councell to the Earle of Essex in France 46 Leuison sent forth with eight of the Queenesâ—ships 361. he assaults a Caracke in Cezimbra Hauen 362. it yeelds vnto him 363 Libels made the case of Balenger about them 6 more against the Queene in Germany 84 Liffer Castle seized on by Sir Henry Docwray 268 Listwill Castle taken 269 Littleton one of the confederates of the E. of Essex 301. he is arraigned 321. he dieth
ex his Equis nati pulli non amplius triâ—nnio vivunt Varro de Re Rustica Nay Pliny comes in with his Constat as if he were very sure of the matter Constat saith he in Lusitania circa Olyssipponem oppidum Tagum amnem Equas Favonio flante obversas animalem concipere spiritum idque partum fieri gigni pernicissimum ita sed triennium vitae non excedere Pag. 21. Lin. 6. Iaques Clement a Monke to murther him This is that murther which gaue the first breath to the damnable doctrine of King-killing which first quickened from the mouth of Antichrist himselfe and after that budded in his subordinate Impes the Iesuites for assoone as this horrible murther was committed and the newes of it flowne to Rome our Lord God Sixtus Quintus could not but bewaile the Kings death in this lamentable Elegy Facinus hoc esse which before he had stiled Rarum Insigne Memorabile Non sine Dei Opt. Max. particulari providentia dispositione spiritus Sancti suggestione designatum longé majus esse quam illud S. Iudith quae Holofernem è medio sustulit This sparke did quickly kindle and what effect it tooke you may easily iudge by this of the Iesuite Franciscus Verona Constantinus in his Apology for Iohn Casteele c. Cum eo tempore intolerabilis factus sit Rex condemnatio Clementis neque de Iure neque de Facto comprobari potuit propter tyrannidem Henrici Regis contra Statum Ecclesiam tà m quoad homicidium Blesis perpetratum quà m hostili impetu hodierno quo ad oppressionem religionis est prolapsus mactando Sacerdotes profanando Sacramenta repudiando censuras fauendo haereticis Quibus de causis totum se priuatum reddidit subjectum utrique Iuri tam Civili quam Canonico Actio igitur Clementis neutiquam Illicita fuit quippe quae perpetratâ— contra hostem publicum condemnatum Iuridicè in 〈◊〉 omnis obligatio reverentiae atque debiti sublata fuitâ— Part. 2. cap. 2. c. I cannot but English it The King being become now absolutely intolerable it was neither lawfull de Iure or de Facto to condemne this act of Clement by reason of the tyranny of this Henry both in the Church and the Common-wealth and not onely by reason of those horrible murthers he caused at â—loys but also by reason of his oppressing Religion murthâ—ring of Priests prophaning the Saâ—raments reâ—using submission to Ecclesiasticall censures and openly fauouring of Heretiques by which meanes he became onely a priuate man and subiect both to the Ciuill and Canon law And that vpon these considerations this act of â—lement could not be iudged vnlawfull being committed vpon the body of him that was an open enemy and Legally condemned and from whom all obedience and alleagiance of his Subiects was taken away I know that some of their Historians would make the world belieue that his Clement did the deed without any instigation but of his owne Genius and of that opinion is Platina or Cicarella rather adioyned to him and he would make it also the common opinion Communis erat opinio saith he â—um à nemine ad hoc factum subordinatum sed à sâ—ipsâ— postquam duobus aut tribus mensibus in hoc animi conceptâ— persevâ—raverat ad hoc arâ—uum opus permotum esse instigatum post jejunia longa post orationes ad Deum continuas sese certissimum hoc periculum adijsse c. in vita Sixti Quinti pag. 480. But there Iohannes Mariana a Spanish Iesuite one that hath made the best of this deed that euer any could is not yet of that opinion who in a Narration and prosecution of the Story saith Cognito à Thâ—ologis quoâ—â—â—at sciscitatus Tyrannum iure interiâ—i posse c. For this Iaques Clement although he had often premeditated the matter with himselfe yet at length he imparted it to some Diuines who concluded that it was lawfull for him to doe it because it is lawfull for any man to kill a King that is a Tyrant Marian. lib. 1. de Rege Regis Institutione cap. 6. pag. 53. So little doe they regard the expressâ— Canon of the Councell of Constance to the contrary of Si quis Tyrannus c. which doth strictly forbid any man either by deceit or policy or open armes to take away the life of his Prince yea though he be a Tyrant Pag. 32. Lin. 6. Which we call Pound-men In the Originall the words are The Pound-men but both the Translation and the Originall are false for the words should be thus which we call the Three-pound men as may appeare in the true Manuscript of Mr. Cambden himselfe as also because that the words may very well be so by reason that no man is a Subsidy man whose goods are valued vnder the rate of Three-pounds at which rate most of the meaner sort valuing their goods and estates gaue occasion of the name to be called Three-pound men Pag. 35. Lin. 29. In the Reigne of Francis the first For indeed Francis the first King of France and the third of that name Duke of Britaine in the right of his wife Claude that was eldest daughter to Lewis the twelfth King of France and Anne in the yeare of our Lord God 1532. with the consents of the States of Britaine inseperably vnited the Dukedome of Britaine to the Crowne of France Pag. 36. Lin. 13. That this businesse concern'd her more then that of Edward the third Pâ—â—er de 〈◊〉 in the right of his wife Alice daughter of Constance by the second marriage was the first that being Duke of Britaine made that Dukedome subiect vnto the Soueraignty and homage of the French Kings After him was Iohn the first Sonne to Peter de Dreux after him Iohn the second Sonne to Iohn the first after him Arthur the second Sonne to Iohn the second after him Iohn the third Sonne to Arthur the second This Iohn the thirdâ— dying without heâ—res caused the Right to the said Dukedome to be controuerted betweene Iohn Earle of Montfort the younger Sonne to Arthur the second Charles de Bloys Husband to Ioane la Boiâ—â—use Daughter to Guye second Son to Duke Arthur the second Edward the third King of England aided the first to wit Iohn Earle of Montâ—ort and Philip de Valoys King of France aided the other to wit Charles de Bloys to maintaine his warres But neither side yet prenailing it chanced that Iohn of Montfort died whose Sonne Iohn the fourth surnamed the Valiant after the decease of Charles de Bloys who was ouerthrowne by him and the valour of the English that assisted him at the battaile of Auray became sole Duke of Britaine and so the controuersie ceased Pag. 39. Lin. 22. Iohn Basilides Emperour of Russia The familiar Translation of these words in the Language which Merchants and Trauellers in those Countries vse is â—van Vasilowicke Emperour of all Russia although indeed
it seemes he did not escape so safely but that hee was quickly caught againe and being brought backe to Constance was laid vp in prison not long after he was cast out of his Popedome to which Act he with his own hand consented Hauing beene foure yeares a prisoner hee was at last dismissed but vpon the payment of very chargeable Fees and afterwards of a Pope he became an humble Cardinall to Otho Columna otherwise called Pope Martin the fift and euer afterwards was called Iohannes Papa Quondam which was euen part of the superscription that was written on his Tombe-stone at Florence In this Councell there was a peculiar decree made for the placing of the Embassadours of Casteele but with a memorandum that it should not preiudice any other which was in this manner Sacro sancta Synodus Constantiensis considerans quod ad suam suorum ad hoc deputatorum instantiam Oratores Charissimorum Ecclesiae Filiorum lacobi Ioannae Regis Reginae Ierusalem Siciliae Illustrium requisiti fuerunt ut quoniam expectantur Oratores Charissimi Ecclesiae Filij Regis Castellae Legionis Illustris ad hanc Synodum ventuâ—i ad perficiendam cum ipsa Synodo Ecclesiae unionem placeret eisdem oratoribus dictorum Regis Reginae dimittere locum quem in loco sessionis iam tenent tanquam qui eisdem Oratoribus dicti Regis Castellae venientibus debitum ut duraâ—ti praesenti consilio vadant ad partem sinistram immediate post Ambassiatores Charissimi Filij Regis Angliae Illustris c. Conc. Constant. Sess. 22. sub hoc titulo Decretum Locationis Ambasia torum Regis Aragonum ex Binio pag. 916. post edit P. 263. L. 27. Not Kings before the yeare of Grace 1017. The first original of the Monarchy of Casteele was in this manner Ordonius making warre against the Sarazens expected aid from foure of the Earles of Casteele who it seemes neglected his desires and contributed not to the warre Hereupon Ordonius hauing ouercome the Sarazens sends for these foure Earles giuing them his word and promise for their safety and security but hauing had them once within his fingers hee put them all to death The Castellians that had heretofore beene subiect to the King of Lions put themselues hereupon in a rebellion to reuenge this persidious dealing of the King and choosing and making to themselues Iudges and Magistrates of the Common-wealth they became in short time their own Gouernours from whence afterwards their Kings descended The story is plaine in Volateranus his Commentaries to this effect Post haec Ordonius quatuor Castellae Comites qui id bellum detrectaverant jussos adse venire in columes fore pollicitus necari mandavit Ob quam perfidiam Castellani qui tunc suberant Regi Legionensi rebellaverant factisque inter se Magistratibus ac Iudicibus remipsi administrabant eâ— quibus postea Reges descenderunt But how long was this first before they had Kings of their own why it is expresly added Circiter annum millesimum decimum septimum nam ad hunc usque diem Castella per Comites regebatur cum titulus tantum Hispaniae Regni c. For before the yeare of Grace 1017. there were no Kings of Casteele but onely Earles that gouerned it Which being considered I cannot but wonder at the endeauours of their Iacobus Valdesius who hath written a Book on purpose of a good size onely to preferre his Country Spaine before the ancient and eminent Kingdomes of France and England Pag. 272. Lin. 13. Because none euer contradicted it For indeed this is all the answer they will giue vs as may plainly appeare Obijciunt saith their Valdesius primò quod orator Sc. in Concilio Tridentino non ut orator Regis Hispaniarum adstitit sed ut Orator Imperatoris cum idem Carolus Quinous Imperator esset Rex Hispaniarum ut Imperator is Legatus oertum ost quod praecedere debet at postquam obijt in victissimus Carolus quintus pro rege Catholico maximo Philippo secundo Marcchio Pescariae loco ejus Claudius Fernandez Quignones Comes Lunensis fuit tunc Regis Galliae Legatus non concessit locum superiorem immò nobiliorem sibi postulavit orta fuit indè contentio inter utriâ—sque Legatos Philippi secundi Hispaniarum Francisci Regis Galliarum ita ut suspenderent celebrationem concilij quod neimpediretur adeo reipublicae utilissimum remedium cessaret Legatus Regis Catholici Hispaniarum apud Concilij secretarium sedit decreto Concilij ordinate ne praejudicium aliquod sequeretur ex loco regibus concesso c. Sed satisfaciendo objection irespondetur quod Legatus Imperatoris fuit Imperatoris Regis Hispaniarum Legatus absque aliqua Protestatione Francisci Regis Galliarum Protestantis quod ne ei in loco praecedere videretur ut Legatus Regis Hispaniarum sed solum ut Legatus Imperatoris c. It may be saith he they will obiect that in the Councell of Trent the Embassador of the Emperour was also the Embassadour of the King of Spaine because the same man Charles the fift was both Emperour and King of Spaine So that to the Emperours Embassadour they had no reason to take exception because he ought alwaies to haue the precedency but when as once the Emperour Charles dyed and that Claudius Fernandez was substituted in the state of the Marquesse of Pesara for the K. of Spaine Philip the second then the Embassadours of the French King would not onely not grant them place but challenge it of them Whereupon the controuersie grew so hot that it disturbed the quiet proceeding of the Councell To preuent which mischiefe the Embassadour of the Spaniard abased himselfe as low as the Secretary of the Councels seat but not without the decree of the Councell that no preiudice from thence should arise vnto his Master To satisfie this obiection we answer saith Valdesius that as the Embassadour tooke place being the Embassadour of the Emperour so he should doe also being the Embassadour of the King of Spaine because the Embassadour of the French in the time when the Embassadours of Spaine tooke place by reason of the Emperour made no protestation against it nor desired that it might not be preiudiciall to them hereafter A worthy answer without question and as good as another of his to as strong an argument who being conuinced with the Precedency giuen from the Spaniard to the French in the Councel of Constance that tooke the vpper hand answeres very confidently Quod sedere ad dextram vel sinistram non arguit semper eminentiaÌ„ loci ut ex Varonio oftendimus That to sit on the right hand argues no precedency or superiority of place I wonder what then doth with him Certainly if it doth not he ought not so much to commend the magnanimity of his Iohannes Sylva nor ought Iohn himselfe to thinke he had got much besides the estimation