APRIL (EDWARD-E1-H,255.3) 2 . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.5) The parliement proroged to the secund day of the terme in Octobre next ensuyng . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.6) 3 . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.7) Nicholas Ridley , befor of Rochester , made bishop of London , (EDWARD-E1-H,255.8) and received his othe . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.9) Thomas Thirlby , befor of Whestmuster , made bishop of Norwich , (EDWARD-E1-H,255.10) and received his othe . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.11) 5 . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.12) The bishop of Chichestre , befor a vehement affirmer of transubstantiation , did preach against $it at Whestmuster in the preching place . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.13) Removing to Grenwich from Whestmuster . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.14) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.15) Our hostiages passed the narowseas between Dover and Cales . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.16) 7 . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.17) Mon. de Fern~in , gentilman of the kinges privi chamber , passed from the French king by England to the Scottish quen , to tel her of the paix . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.18) An ambassadour came from Gostav the Suethin King , called Andre , for a surer amiti touching marchandis . (EDWARD-E1-H,255.19) 9 . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.21) The hostiages delivered on both the sides , for the ratification of the league with Fraunce and Scoteland , forbicaus som said to mon. Rochepot , lieutenant , that mon. de Guyse , father to the marquis of Means , was ded , (EDWARD-E1-H,256.22) and therefor the delivery was put over a day . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.23) 8 . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.24) My lord Warwic made general warden of the North , and mr. Herbert president of Walis , (EDWARD-E1-H,256.25) and the one had graunted to him a marc land , th'other , and lord $Warwick horsmen at my {COM:altered_to_King} charge . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.26) 9 . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.27) Licencies signed for the whole counsel , and certaine of the privi chamber , to kepe amonge them {COM:above_is_written} retainers . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.28) . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.29) My lord $Somerset taken into the counsel . (EDWARD-E1-H,256.30) Guidotti , the beginner of the talk for peax , recompensed with knightdom , a thousand crounes reward , a crounes pension , and his son with crounes pencion . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.31) Certen prisoners for light maters dismissed . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.32) Agreed for delivery of French prisoners taken in the warris . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.33) Petre Van sent embassadour to Venice . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.34) Lettres directed to certein Irish nobles to take a blind legat coming from the pope , calling himself bishop of Arcman . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.35) Commissions for the delivery of Boulein , Lodres , and Dunglas . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.36) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.37) Thre Fleminges men of war wold have passed our shippes without veling bonet , wich $they seing , shot at them , and drove them at lenght to vaile bonet , and so depart . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.38) 11 . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.39) Mon. Trimoul , mon. vicedam de $Chartres , and mon. $Henaudiere , cam to Dover ; (EDWARD-E1-H,257.40) the rest taried at Cales til thei had leave . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.41) 12 . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.42) Order taken that whosoever had benefices given them shuld preach befor the King in or out of Lent , and every Sonday ther shuld be a sermon . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.43) 16 . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.44) The thre hostiages aforsaid cam to London , being met at Detford with the lord Graye of Wilton , lord Bray , with divers other gentilmen to the nomber of twenty , and serving men an hundred , and so brought into the cite` , and lodged there , (EDWARD-E1-H,257.45) and kept houses every man by themself . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.46) 18 . (EDWARD-E1-H,257.47) Mr. Sidney and mr. Nevel made gentlemen of the privey chamber . (EDWARD-E1-H,258.48) Commission given to the lord Chobham deputy of Cales , sir William Petre chef secretary , and sir Jhon Mason , French secretary , to see the French king take his oth , with certein instrucion ; and that sir Jhon Mason shuld be embassadour ligier . (EDWARD-E1-H,258.49) Commission to sir John $Maurice Denis and sir Wiliam Sharington to receive the first paiment and deliver the quittaunce . (EDWARD-E1-H,258.50) 19 . (EDWARD-E1-H,258.51) Sir Jhon Mason taken into the previe counsel , (EDWARD-E1-H,258.52) and William Thomas $made clerk of the same . (EDWARD-E1-H,258.53) Wheras the Emperour's embassadour desired $leave by lettres patentes that my ladi Mary might have mass , it was denied him ; (EDWARD-E1-H,258.54) and wher he said we brake the legue with him by making peax with Scotland , it was answered , that the French king and not I did comprehend them , saving that I might not $invade them without occasion . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.55) . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.56) Lodres being besieged of the Scotis , the captain , hering that the peax was proclaimed in England , deliverid it as the peax did will him , taking sureties that al the bargaines of the peax shuld be kept . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.57) 18 . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.58) Monsiur de Guyse died . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.59) . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.60) Ordre taken for the chambre that three of th' utter previe-chamber gentlemen shuld alwaies be here , and tow lie in the palat , and fill the $rome of $one of the foure knightes ; that the esquieres shuld be diligent in ther office ; and 5 gromes shuld be alwaies present , of wich $one to watch in the bedchamber . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.61) 21 . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.62) The marquis du Means , the duc d'Anguien , and the constable's sone arrived at Dover . (EDWARD-E1-H,259.63) 23 . (EDWARD-E1-H,260.65) Mons. Trimouille and the vicedam of Chartres and mons. Henaudiere cam to the court , (EDWARD-E1-H,260.66) and saw the ordre of the garter , and the knightes with the souverain receive the communion . (EDWARD-E1-H,260.67) 24 . (EDWARD-E1-H,260.68) Certein articles touching a straighter amytie in marchandis sent to the king of Suethen , being these : (EDWARD-E1-H,260.69) First , if the king of Suethen sent bullion , he shuld have our commodites , and pay noe toll . (EDWARD-E1-H,261.70) Secundly , he shuld bring bullion to non other prince . (EDWARD-E1-H,261.71) Thirdly , if he brought ozymus , and stele , and cooper , etc. , he shuld have our commodites and pai custom as an Englishman . (EDWARD-E1-H,261.72) Forthly , if he brought any other , he shuld have free entrecours , paing custom as a strangier , etc. (EDWARD-E1-H,261.73) It was answerid to the duc of Brunswic , that wheras he offered service with men of his band , that the war was endid ; (EDWARD-E1-H,262.74) and for the mariage of my lady Mary to him , ther was talk for her mariag with th'enfant of Portungal , wich being determined , he shuld have answere . (EDWARD-E1-H,262.75) 25 . (EDWARD-E1-H,262.76) The lord Clinton captain of Bolein , having sent away befor al his men saving , and al his ordonnaunce saving that the treaty did reserve , issued out of the towne with these , delivering it to mons. Chastillon , receiving of him the six hostagies English , a quittaunce for delivery of the towne , and save-conduyt to com to Cales , whither when he $came he placed in the emperour's frontieres . (EDWARD-E1-H,263.77) 27 . (EDWARD-E1-H,263.78) The marquis du Means , conte d'Anguien , and the constable's son wer received at Blakheth by my lord of Rutland , my lord Gray of Wilton , my lord Bray , my lord Lisle , and divers gentlemen , with al the pensionaries to the nombre of , besid a great nomber of serving men . (EDWARD-E1-H,263.79) It was grauntid that my lord of Somerset shuld have al his movebal goodes and lesses {COM:leases} , except thos that be alredie given . (EDWARD-E1-H,263.80) The kinges of Seuthen embassadeur departid home to his master . (EDWARD-E1-H,263.81) 29 . (EDWARD-E1-H,263.82) The conte d'Anguien brother to the duke of Vendosm , and next heir to the croun after the kinges children , the marquis de Means brother to the Scottish quen , and mons. Montmorency the constable's sone , cam to the court , wher thei war received with much musike at diner . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.83) 26 . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.84) Certein wer taken that went about to have an insurrection in Kent upon May-day following , (EDWARD-E1-H,264.85) and the priest who was the cheaf worker ran away into Essex , wher he was laid for . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.86) . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.87) Dunglas was deliverid , as the treaty did require . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.88) MAY . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.90) 2 . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.92) Jhon {COM:Joan} Bocher , otherwis Jhon {COM:Joan} of Kent , was burnt for holding that Christ was not incarnat of the Virgin Mary , being condemned the yere befor , but kept in hope of conversion ; (EDWARD-E1-H,264.93) and the of April the bishop of London and the bishop of Elie were to perswad her . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.94) But she withstode them , (EDWARD-E1-H,264.95) and reviled the preacher that preached at her death . (EDWARD-E1-H,264.96) The first paiment was paied at Cales , and received by sir Thomas $Maurice Dennis and mr. Sharington . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.98) 4 . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.99) The lord Clinton , befor captain of Bolein , come to the courte , where , after thankes , he was mad Admirall of England , upon the surrendre of th'erle's of Warwic patent . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.100) He was also taken into the previe counsel , and promised farther reward . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.101) The capitaines also and officers of the town wer promised rewardes . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.102) Mons. de Brisay also passed by the court to Scoteland , where at Grenwich he cam to the King , telling him that the French king wold see that if he laked any commodite that he had , he wold give it him , and likewis wold the constable of Fraunce , who then bar al the swinge . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.103) 5 . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.104) The marquis du Means departid into Scoteland with mons. de Brisay , to comfort the quen of the death of the duc of Guise . (EDWARD-E1-H,265.105) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,266.107) The M=r= of Askin and mon. Morret's brother came out of Scoteland for th'acceptacion of the peax , who after had pasport to goe into Fraunce . (EDWARD-E1-H,266.108) 7 . (EDWARD-E1-H,266.109) The councel drue a boke for every shier , who shuld be lieutenants in them , and who shuld tary with me ; (EDWARD-E1-H,266.110) but the lieutenants wer appointed to tary till Chastillon's , Sarcy , and Bouchetel's coming , and then to depart . (EDWARD-E1-H,267.111) 9 . (EDWARD-E1-H,267.112) Proclamation was mad that the soldiars should returne to their mansions ; (EDWARD-E1-H,267.113) and the mair of London had charge to loke thorowgh al the wardes , to take them , and send them to thear countries . (EDWARD-E1-H,267.114) The det of thirty thousand pound and ode money was put over an yere , (EDWARD-E1-H,267.115) and ther was bought cinqtales of pouder . (EDWARD-E1-H,267.116) 11 . (EDWARD-E1-H,267.117) Proclamation was made that al wolwinders shuld take an oth that $they wold make good cloth ther as the lord chauncelour wold apoint them , according to an acte of parliement made by Edward the thirde . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.118) 7 . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.119) The lord Cobham , the secretary Petre , and sir Jhon Mason cam to the French king to Amyens , going on his journey , wher thei were received of al the nobles , and so brought to thear loginges , wich were wel dressed . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.120) . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.121) The French king toke the othe for th'acceptation of the treaty . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.122) 12 . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.123) Our embassadours departid from the French court , leving sir Jhon Mason as legier . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.124) 14 . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.125) The duke of Somerset was taken into the prive chambre , (EDWARD-E1-H,268.126) and likewise was the lord admirall $Clinton . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.127) 15 . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.128) It was apointed that al the light horsmen of Bolein and the men of armes shuld be paid their wages , and be led by the lord marquis of Northampton , capitain of the pensionaries , and al the gard of Bolein under the lord admiral . Also that the chiefest capitaines shuld be sent , with with them , to the strenghthening of the frontieres of Scoteland . (EDWARD-E1-H,268.129) The comprehension of peax with Scoteland was accepted so fare as the league went , and sealed with the {COM:unfinished} . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.131) 16 . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.132) The maister of Eskin departed into Fraunce . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.133) 17 . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.134) Removing to Whestmuster from Grenwich . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.135) 18 . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.136) The French king came to Bolein to visit the pieces lately delivred to him , and to apoint an ordre and stay in thinges there ; wich done , he departid . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.137) 19 . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.138) Peter Van went as embassadour to Venice , (EDWARD-E1-H,269.139) and departid from the court with his instruccions . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.140) . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.141) The lord Cobham and sir Wiliam Petre cam hom from ther journey , delivering both the oth , the testimoniall of the oth , witnessid by divers noblemen of Fraunce , and also the treaty , sealed with the great seal of Fraunce ; (EDWARD-E1-H,269.142) and in the oth was confessid that I was Suprem Hed of the Church of England and $Irland , and also King of Irland . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.143) 23 . (EDWARD-E1-H,269.144) Mon. $Chastillon and Mortier , and Bouchetel , accompanied with the Ringrave , Dandelot , the constable's secound sone , and Chenault the ligier , cam to Durasme place , where in their journei thei wer met by mr. tresoror $Cheyne and threscore gentlemen at Whulwhich , and also saluted with great peales both-3 at Whulwich , Dettford , and the Towre . (EDWARD-E1-H,270.145) 24 . (EDWARD-E1-H,270.146) The embassadours came to me , presenting the ligier , and also delivering lettres of credaunce from the French king . (EDWARD-E1-H,270.147) 25 . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.149) The embassadours came to the court , where thei saw me take the oth for th'acceptation of the treaty , and afterward dined with me ; (EDWARD-E1-H,272.150) and after diner saw a pastime of tenne against tenne at the ring , wherof on th'one $side were the duke of Sowthfolk , the vicedam , the lord Lisle , and seven other gentlemen , appareled in yelow ; on the other , the lord $Strange , mons. Henadoy , and yeight other , in blew . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.151) 26 . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.152) The embassadours saw the baiting of the bearis and bullis . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.153) 27 . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.154) The embassadours , after thei had hunted , sat with me at souper . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.155) 28 . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.156) The same went to see Hampton court , where thei did hunt , and the same night retourne to Durasme place . (EDWARD-E1-H,272.157) 25 . (EDWARD-E1-H,273.159) One that , by way $of {TEXT:have} mariage , had thought to assemble the peple , and so to make an insurrection in Kent , was taken by the gentlemene of the shier , and afterward punished . (EDWARD-E1-H,273.160) 29 . (EDWARD-E1-H,273.161) The embassadours had a fair souper made them by the duke of Somerset , (EDWARD-E1-H,273.162) and afterward went into the tems {COM:on_the_Thames} (EDWARD-E1-H,273.163) and saw both the beare hunted in the river , and also wilfier cast out of botis , and many prety conceites . (EDWARD-E1-H,273.164) . (EDWARD-E1-H,273.165) The embassadours toke ther leve , (EDWARD-E1-H,273.166) and the next day departid . (EDWARD-E1-H,273.167) 13 . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.169) Proclamacion signed touching the calling in of testornes and grotes , that they that list might cum to the minte and have fine silver of twelve pence for tow testornes . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.170) 3 . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.171) Prior de Capua departed the French kinges service , (EDWARD-E1-H,353.172) and went to his ordre of knightes in Malta , partly for displeasur to the conte Villars , the conestable's brother in law , partly for that Malta was assayled often by the Turkis . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.173) 7 . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.174) Sir Thomas Paulmer came to th'erl Warwike , since that time duke of Northumberland , to deliver him his cheine , being a very faire one , for every lince wayed ane ounce , to be delivered to Jarnac , and so to receive as much . Wherupon in my lord's gardein he declared a conspiracye . How , at St. George's day last , my lord of Somerset , who then was going to the North , if the master of the hors , sir William Harbert , had not assured him on his honour that he shuld have no hurt , went to rayse the peple , and the lord Grey before , to know who were his frendes . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.175) Afterward a devise was made to call th'erl of Warwike to a banket , with the $marquess of Northampton and divers other , and to cutte of there heades . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.176) Also if he found a bare company about them by the way , to set apon them . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.177) 11 . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.178) He declared also that mr. Vane had men in readines . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.179) Sir Thomas Arrondel had ashuerid my lord , that the Towre was sauf . (EDWARD-E1-H,353.180) Mr. Partrige shuld raise London , and take the great seale with the printes {COM:apprentices} of London . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.181) Seymour and Hammon should wayt apon him , (EDWARD-E1-H,354.182) and al the hors of the gend'armory shuld be slayne . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.183) 15 . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.184) Removing to Westmister , bicaus it was thought this matter might easlier and surelier be dispachid there , and likewise al other . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.185) 14 . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.186) The duke sent for the secretary Cicel to tell him he suspected some ill . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.187) Mr. Cicel answerid that if he were not gilty he might be of good courage ; (EDWARD-E1-H,354.188) if he were , he had nothing to say but to lament him . Wherupon the duke sent him a lettre of defiaunce , and called Paulmer , who after denial $made of his declaracion was let goe . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.189) 16 . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.190) This morning non was at Westmister of the conspiratours . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.191) The first was the duke , who came , latter then he was wont , of himself . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.192) After diner he was apprehendid . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.193) Sir Thomas Paulmer on the tarrase walking there . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.194) Hammon , passing by mr. vice-chamberlaines doore , was called in by Jhon Piers to make a match at shoting , and so taken . (EDWARD-E1-H,354.195) Nidegates was called for as from my lord his master , and taken . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.196) Likewise wer Jhon Seymour and Davy Seimour . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.197) Arrondel also was taken , and the lord Grey , comming out of the countrey . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.198) Vanne upon tow sendings of my lord in the morning fledd at the first sending ; (EDWARD-E1-H,355.199) he said my lord was not stout , and if he could get home , he cared for non of them all , he was so strong . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.200) But after he was found by Jhon Piers in a stable of his man's at Lambeth , under the straw . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.201) Thies went with the duke to the Toure this night , saving Paulmer , Arrondel , and Vane , who were kept in chambers here apart . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.202) 17 . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.203) The duches , Crane and his wife , with the chaumber keaper , were sent to the Towr for devising thies treasons ; Jaymes Wingfeld also , for casting out of billes sediciouse . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.204) Also mr. Partrig was attached , and sir Jaymes $Thomas Holcroft . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.205) 18 . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.206) Mr. Banister and mr. Vaugham were attached , and sent to the Towre , (EDWARD-E1-H,355.207) and so was mr. Stanhope . (EDWARD-E1-H,355.208) 19 . (EDWARD-E1-H,356.210) Sir Thomas Paulmir confessed that the gendarmerie on the mustar day shuld be assaulted by footmen of mr. Vannis , and my lordes hundred hors , besides his frendes wich stood by and the idle peple wich toke his parte . (EDWARD-E1-H,356.211) If he were overthrowen , he wold rune through London , and crie Liberty , liberty , to raise the prentises , (EDWARD-E1-H,356.212) and if he could , he wold goe to th'isle of Wight , or to Poole . (EDWARD-E1-H,356.213) 22 . (EDWARD-E1-H,356.214) The dowagier of Scoteland was by tempest driven to land at Portesmouthe , (EDWARD-E1-H,356.215) and so she sent word she wold take the benefite of the save-counduit , to goe by land , and to see me . (EDWARD-E1-H,356.216) 26 . (EDWARD-E1-H,357.218) She came from Portesmouthe to mr. White's house . (EDWARD-E1-H,357.219) 24 . (EDWARD-E1-H,357.220) The lords sate in the starre-chambre , (EDWARD-E1-H,357.221) and their declared the matters and accusations layed against the duke , meaning to stay the mindes of the pepull . (EDWARD-E1-H,357.222) 25 . (EDWARD-E1-H,357.223) Certain Germain princes , in the beginning of this month , desired ayd in caus of relligion , of dalers , if they shuld be driven to make shift by necessite` , (EDWARD-E1-H,357.224) and offered the like also if I entred into any warre for them . Wherupon I callid the lordis , and considered , as apperith by a scrole in the board at Westmuster ; and therupon apointed that the secretary Peter , and sir William Cicell , $and another secretary $Wotton , shuld talke with the messenger to know the matter precisly , and the names of thos that wold entre the confederacy . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.225) 28 . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.226) The dowagier came to sir Richard Cotton's house . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.227) 29 . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.228) She came from sir Richard Cotton's to th'erle of $Arrondel's to diner , (EDWARD-E1-H,358.229) and $was brought to mr. Browne's house , wheare met her gentlemen of Sussex . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.230) . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.231) She came (EDWARD-E1-H,358.232) and was conveyed by the same gentlemen to Gilford , where the lord Wiliam Haward and the gentlemen of Surrey met her . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.233) Al this month the Frenchmen continued spoiling of th'emperour's frountiers , (EDWARD-E1-H,358.234) and in a skirmish at Ast thei slew Spaniardes . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.235) 31 . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.236) A lettre directed to sir Arthur Darcy to take the charge of the Towre , and to discharge sir Jhon Mercame {COM:Markham} , upon this , that , without making any of the counsel privey , he suffered the duke to walke abrood , and certain lettres to be sent and answerid , between Davy Seymour and mrs. Poings , with other divers suspicions . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.237) 17 . (EDWARD-E1-H,358.238) There were lettres sent to all emperours , kinges , embassadours , noblemen , and chief men in countreys , of the late conspiracy . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.239) 31 . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.240) She came to Ampton court conveyed by the same lord and gentlemen aforesaid , (EDWARD-E1-H,359.241) and tow mile and a haulfe from thence , in a valley , ther mete her the lord marcus of Northampton , accompanied with th'erl of Wiltshier soone and heir to the lord hie treasaurour marcus of Winchester , the lord Fizwater soone to th'erl of Sussex , the lord Yuers , the lord Bray , the lord Robart Dudley , the lord Garet , sir Nicolas Throckmerton , sir Edward Rogers , and divers other gentlemen , besides al the gentlemen pensionars , men of armes , and usshers , sewers and carvers , to the nombre of gentlemen , (EDWARD-E1-H,359.242) and so she was brought to Ampton court . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.243) At the gate therof met her the lady marcus of Northamton , the countesse of Penbroke , and divers other ladies and gentlewomen to the nomber of threscore , (EDWARD-E1-H,359.244) and so she was brought to her lodging on the quene's side , wich was al hanged with arrase , (EDWARD-E1-H,359.245) and so was the hale , and al the other logings of mine in the house , very finely dressed . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.246) And for this night and the next day al was spent in dauncing and pastime , as though it were a court , (EDWARD-E1-H,359.247) and great presence of gentlemen resorted thither . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.248) 26 . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.249) Lettres were written for bicause of thies busines , to differ the mustars of the gendarmery , tile the {COM:blank} day of December . (EDWARD-E1-H,359.250) NOVEMBRE . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.253) 1 . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.255) The dowagier perused the house of Ampton court , (EDWARD-E1-H,360.256) and saw some coursing of dere . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.257) 2 . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.258) She came to the bishop's palaice at London , (EDWARD-E1-H,360.259) and there she lay , (EDWARD-E1-H,360.260) and al her traine lodged about her . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.261) 3 . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.262) The duke of Southfolke , to th'erl of Warwicke , Wiltshier , and many other lordis and gentlemen , were sent to her to welcome her , and to saye , on my behaulf , that if she lakid any thing she shuld have it , for her bettir furniture , and also I wold willingly see hir the day folowing . (EDWARD-E1-H,360.263) The 26. of October , Crane confessed the most part even as Paulmir did before , and more also ; how that the place wher the nobles shuld have bene bankettid and there heddis striken of was the lord Pageit's house , and how th'erl of Arrondel knew of the mattier as wel as he , by Stanop , who was a messinger betwene them . (EDWARD-E1-H,361.265) Also some part how he went to London to get friendes , once in August last , faining himself sike . (EDWARD-E1-H,361.266) Hammon also confessed the watch he kept in his chaumbre at night . (EDWARD-E1-H,361.267) Bren also confessid much of this matter . (EDWARD-E1-H,361.268) The lord Straung confessid how the duke willed him to sturre me to mary his third daughter the lady Jane , and willed him to be his spie in al mattieres of my doynges and saynges , and to knowe when some of my counsel spake secretly with me . (EDWARD-E1-H,361.269) This he confessed to himself . (EDWARD-E1-H,361.270) NOVEMBRE . (EDWARD-E1-H,362.273) 4 . (EDWARD-E1-H,362.275) The duke of Southfolke and lord Fizwater , the lord Bray , and divers other lordis and gentlemen , accompanied with his wife the ladie Fraunces , the ladie Margaret , the duchesses of Richmond and of Northumberland , the ladie Jane daughter to the duke of Southfolke , the marquessis of Northampton and Winchester , the countessis of Arrondel , Bedford , Huntingdon , and Rutland , with other ladies and gentlewomen , went to her , (EDWARD-E1-H,362.276) and brought her throwgh London to Westmyster . (EDWARD-E1-H,362.277) At the gate their receved her the duke of Northumberland great master , and the treasorer and controller and th'erl of Penbroke , with al the sewers and carvers , and cupberears , to the nombre of thirty . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.278) In the hall I met her with al the rest of the lords of my counsell , as the lord treasourour , the marquis of Northampton , etc. . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.279) and from the utter gate up to the presence-chaumber , on both sides , stode the gard . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.280) The court , the hall , and the staires were full of servingmen , the presence-chambre , great chaumbre , and her presence-chaumbre of gentlemen ; (EDWARD-E1-H,363.281) and so having brought her to her chaumbre , I retired to mine . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.282) I went to her to diner . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.283) She dined under the same cloth of estate , at my left hand . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.284) At her reward dined my cousen Fraunces and my cousen Magret . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.285) At mine sate the French embassadour . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.286) We were served by tow services , tow sewers , cupberears , carvers and gentlemen . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.287) Her maistre d'hostel cam befor her service , and mine officers befor mine . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.288) There were tow cupboards , one of gold 4 stages heyght , another of massy silver 6 stages . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.289) In her great chaumbre dined at three bordes the ladies only . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.290) After diner , when she had hard soome musike , I brought her to the halle , (EDWARD-E1-H,363.291) and so she went away . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.292) 5 . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.293) The duke of Northumberland , the lord treasorour , the lord marquis of Northampton , the lord prive seal , and divers other , went to see her , and to deliver a ring with a diamont and tow nagges , as a token from me . (EDWARD-E1-H,363.294) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,364.296) The duke of Northumberland with his band of hundred , of wich were in blacke velvet with wight and blacke sleves , in cloth ; th'erl of Penbroke with his band and more , th'erl of Wiltshier with 58 of his father's band , al the pensioners , men of armes , and the euyrey , with divers ladies , as my cousen Marget , the duchesses of Richmond and Northumberland , brought the quene to Shordech throw Chepeside and Cornehil , (EDWARD-E1-H,364.297) and there met her gentlemen of Midelsex hors , (EDWARD-E1-H,364.298) and so she was conveyed out of the realme , met in every shere with gentlemen . (EDWARD-E1-H,364.299) 8 . (EDWARD-E1-H,365.301) th'erl of Arrondel committed to the Tower , with sir $Thomas Straodley {COM:Stradling} and S. Albon his men , bicaus Crane did more and more confess of him . (EDWARD-E1-H,365.302) 7 . (EDWARD-E1-H,366.304) A Frenchman was sent againe into Fraunce to be delivered againe to the Frenchmen at the borders , bicaus of a murder he did at Diep , (EDWARD-E1-H,366.305) and therupon he fled hither . (EDWARD-E1-H,366.306) 14 . (EDWARD-E1-H,366.307) Aunswere was given to the Germains , wich did require dalers , if nede so required , for maintenaunce of religion ; first , that I was very well inclined to make peace , amity , or bargain with them I knew to be of mine religion forbicause this messaunger was sent only to know my inclination and will to entre , and not with full resolution of any matters . (EDWARD-E1-H,366.308) Secondly , I wold know whither they could gette unto them any such strenght of other princes as were able to maintein the warre , and to doe the reciproke to me again , if nede should soe require . (EDWARD-E1-H,366.309) And therefore willed thos three princes , duke Maurice of Saxon , the duke of Mecelbourough , and the marquis Jhon of Brandenbourg , from wich he was sent , to open the matter to the duke of Prussia , and to al princes abought them , and somwhat to get the good will of Hamborough , Lubeke , Breme , etc. , shewing them an inkling of the matter . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.310) Thirdly , I wold have the matter of religion made more plain , lest when warre shold be made for other querelles , they should say it were religion . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.311) Fourthly , he shuld come with more ample commission from the same states to talke of the summe of mony and other appurtenances . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.312) This aunswere was given lest if I assented $wholly at the first , they wold declare mine entent to the stedes and hole senats , and so to cume abrode , wherby I shuld runne into daunger of breaking the leag with th'emperour . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.313) 16 . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.314) The lord admiral toke his leave to goe into Fraunce , for christening of the French kinges soone . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.315) 18 . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.316) Mr. Fossey , secretarie to the duke Maurice , who was here for matter above specified {COM:unfinished} (EDWARD-E1-H,367.317) . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.318) A proclamacion apointed to goe furth , for that there went one before this time , that sett prices of beaf , oxen , and muttons , wich was ment to continew but to November , when as the parliement should have bene , to abrogate that , and to appointe certein commissionars to caus the grasiers to bring to the market , and to sell at prices reasonable . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.319) And that certein overseers shuld bee besides to certifie of the justices' doings . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.320) 23 . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.321) The lord tresaurour apointed high stuard for th'arraingment {COM:sic} of the duke of Somerset . (EDWARD-E1-H,367.322) At this time duke Maurice began to shew himself frend to the Protestantes , who before that had apeired there enemy . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.324) 27 . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.325) The foresaid proclamacion proclaimed . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.326) 17 . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.327) th'erl of Warwicke , mr. Harie Sidney , mr. Hary Nevel , and mr. Harie Gates did chaleng al commers at tilt the 3. of January , and at turnay the 6. of January , (EDWARD-E1-H,368.328) and this chaleng was proclaimed . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.329) 28 . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.330) Newes came that Maximilian comming out of Spain , 9 of galees with his stuff , and genettes and his threasor was taken by the French . (EDWARD-E1-H,368.331) 24 . (EDWARD-E1-H,369.333) The lord admiral entred Fraunce , (EDWARD-E1-H,369.334) and came to Bollein . (EDWARD-E1-H,369.335) 26 . (EDWARD-E1-H,369.336) The capitan of Portesmouth had word and commaundement to bring the model of the castell and plate , to th'intent it might be fortefied , bicaus baron de la Garde hadde seene it , having an ingenir with him , and , as it was thought , had the platte of it . (EDWARD-E1-H,369.337) . (EDWARD-E1-H,369.338) 22 pearis , az nobles , besides the councell , hard sir Thomas Paulmer , mr. Hammond , mr. Crane , and Neudigat sweare that their confessions was true , (EDWARD-E1-H,370.339) and thei did say that that was saied without any kind of compulsion , force , envy , or displeasure , but as favorably to the duke as they could sweare to with sauf consciense . (EDWARD-E1-H,370.340) 24 . (EDWARD-E1-H,370.341) The lord admiraull came to Paris . (EDWARD-E1-H,370.342) DECEMBER , A=O= D'NI 1551=O= , 5=O= A=O= R=I= R=S= E. 6=I= . 5=A= CHARTA . (EDWARD-E1-H,370.344) 1 . (EDWARD-E1-H,370.346) The duke of Somerset cam to his triall at Westmyster halle . (EDWARD-E1-H,370.347) The lord treasaurour sat as high stuard of England , under the cloth of estate , on a benche betwene tow postes , 3 degrees high : (EDWARD-E1-H,371.349) al the lordes , to the nombre of 26 , videlicet : (EDWARD-E1-H,371.350) OCTOBER . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.353) 3 . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.355) Bicause I had a pay of li. to be paid in December , and had as yet but beyond sea to pay it withal , the merchauntis did give me a loane of li. , to be paid by them the last of December , and to be repaied again by me the last of Marche . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.356) The maner of levieng this loane was of the clothes , after the rate of s. of a cloth . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.357) For they caried out at this shipping brod clothes . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.358) This graunt was confirmed the 4. day of this month by a company assembled of merchauntis adventurers . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.359) 2 . (EDWARD-E1-H,460.360) The bulwarkes of earth and boardes in Essex , wich had a continual allowance of soudiars in them , ware dischargid , bi wich was saved presently li. , and hereafter li. or more . (EDWARD-E1-H,461.361) 4 . (EDWARD-E1-H,461.362) The duke d'Alva and the marques of Marignan set forth with a great part of th'emperour's army , having al the Italians and Spaniardes with them , towards Treves , wheare the marques Albert had set enseignes of launce knigtes to defend it , and taried himself with the rest of his army at Landaw besides Spires . (EDWARD-E1-H,461.363) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,461.364) Bicause sir Andrew Dudley capitain of Guisnes had indetted himself very moch by his service at Guisnes , also bicause it shuld seem injurious to the lord Willoughby that for the contention betwen him and sir Andrew Dudley , he shuld be put out of his office , therfore it was agreed that the lord Wiliam Howard shuld be deputy of Calles , and the lord Gray capitain of Guisnes . (EDWARD-E1-H,461.365) Also it was determined that sir Nicholas Sturley shuld be capitaine of the new fort at Barwike , that Alexander Bret shuld be porter , and one Rokesby shuld be mershal . (EDWARD-E1-H,462.367) 7 . (EDWARD-E1-H,462.368) Upon report of lettres written from mr. Pikering , how that Stucley had not declared to him , al the while of his being in Fraunce , no one word touching the communication afore specified and declared , and also how mr. Pikeringe thought and certainly advertised , that Stucley never hard the French king speake no soch worde , nor never was in credit with him , or the constable ; save ons , whan he becam an interpretour betwen the constable and certein English pioners ; he was committed to the toure of London . (EDWARD-E1-H,462.369) Also the French embassadour was advertised how we had committed him to prison , for that he untruly slaunderid the king our good brother as other such runnagates doe dayly the same . (EDWARD-E1-H,462.370) This was told him to make him suspect th'English runnagates that bee there . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.371) A like lettre was sent again to mr. Pikering . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.372) 8 . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.373) Le seigneur de Villandry cam in post from the French king with this message : First , that although mr. Sidney's and mr. Winter's matters ware justly condemned , yet the French king , bicause thei both ware my servauntes , and one of them about me , was content gratuito to geve mr. Sidney his ship and all the goodis in her , and mr. Winter his ship and al his owne goodes . Wich offre was refused , sayng we required nothing gratuito , but only justice and expedition . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.374) Also Villandry declared that the King his master wished that ane agreement ware made betwen th'ordannances and customs of England and Fraunce , in marin affaires ; to wich was answerid , that oure ordinaunces ware nothing but the civil law , and certein very old additions of the realme ; that we thought it reason not to be bound to any other law then their old laws , wich had ben of long time continewed , and no faut found with theme . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.375) Also Villandry brought furth tow new proclamations , wich for things to cum were very profitable for England , for wich he had a lettre of thankes to the king his master . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.376) He required also pardon and releasment of emprisonment for ceirtein Frenchmen taken on the sea cost . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.377) It was shewid him they ware pirates ; (EDWARD-E1-H,463.378) now some of them shuld by justice be punished , some by clemency pardoned ; (EDWARD-E1-H,463.379) and with this dispach he departed . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.380) . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.381) Removing to Westmyster . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.382) 11 . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.383) Horne deane of Durham declared a secret conspiracy of th'erl of Westmurland , the yeare of th'apprehension of the duke of Somerset , how he wold have taken out treasur at Middelham , and wold have robbed his mother , and sold li. land , and to please the peple wold have made a proclamation for the bringing up of the coyne , bicause he saw them grudge at the fall . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.384) He was commaunded to kepe this matter close . (EDWARD-E1-H,463.385) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,464.387) Mr. Morison , embassadour with th'$emperour , declared to th'emperour the matter of the Turkes before specified ; whose aunswere was , he thanked us for our gentle offre , and wold cause the regent to send a man for the same purpose to know our further meaning in that behalf . (EDWARD-E1-H,464.388) 11 . (EDWARD-E1-H,464.389) Mr. Pikering declared to the French king , being then at Reims , Stukleis matter , confession , and the cause of his imprisonment ; who , after protestation made of his own good meaning in th'amite` , and of Stukleis ingratitud toward him , leudnes , and il demeanour , thankid us mich for this so gentil an uttering of the matter , that we wold not be ledde with fals brutes and tales . (EDWARD-E1-H,464.390) 15 . (EDWARD-E1-H,464.391) The bishop $Tunstal of Durham was deprived of his bishoprike . (EDWARD-E1-H,464.392) In this month Mons. de Rue , Martin Rossen , and an army of Flemminges while the French had assembled his men of warre in Lorrain , had sent the constable to the army wich lay 4 leages from Verdeun , the duke de Guise with men to Metz , and the mareschal St. Andrew at Verdeun , rased and spoiled betwen the rivier of Some and Oise many tounes and villages , as Noyon , Roy , Chamy , Nelle , Follambray a new bilt house of the kinges , etc. , insomuch that the French kinge sent the admiral of Fraunce to help the duke of Vendosme against that army . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.394) Ther was at this time that reigned a great plage in sondry partes of Fraunce , of wich many men died . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.395) . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.396) A man of th'erl of Tyron's was committed to the Toure , bicause he had made an untru suggestion and complaint against the deputy and the holle counsel of Irland . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.397) Also he had bruted certein il brutes in Irland , how the duke of Northomberland and th'erl of Pembroke were fallen out , and $one against another in the feld . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.398) 17 . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.399) The Flemminges , and the Englishmen that toke their partes , assaulted by night Hamleteu ; (EDWARD-E1-H,465.400) the Englishmen were on the walles , and some of the Flemminges also , (EDWARD-E1-H,465.401) but by the couardise of a great part of the Flemminges the enterpris was lost , and many men slain . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.402) The nomber of the Flemminges was ; the nomber of the men within Hamleteu . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.403) The capitain of this entrepris was mons. de Vandeville , capitain of Gravelin . (EDWARD-E1-H,465.404) 6 . (EDWARD-E1-H,466.406) Mons. de Boissy entred Treves with a Flemmish army to the nomber of footmen and horsmen Bourgignons , without any resistauns , bicause th'enseignes there left by marques Albert ware departed , (EDWARD-E1-H,466.407) and therupon the duke d'Alva and the marques of Marignan marched toward Mets ; (EDWARD-E1-H,466.408) th'emperour himself , and the marques Hans of Brandenburg , having with him the rest of his army , the 9. day of this month , departed from Landaw towards Mets . (EDWARD-E1-H,466.409) Monsieur de Boissy his army also joyned with him at a place called Twaybrug or Deuxpont . (EDWARD-E1-H,466.410) 23 . (EDWARD-E1-H,466.411) It was agreed that , bicause the state of Irland could not be knowne without the deputy's presence , that he shuld in this ded time of the yere leave the gouvernaunce of the realme to the councel there for the time , and bring with him the hole estat of the realme , whearby such ordre might be taken as the superfluous charg might be advoyded , and also the realme kept in quietnes , and the revenu of the land better and more profitablie gathered . (EDWARD-E1-H,466.412) 25 . (EDWARD-E1-H,466.413) Wheras one George Paris , Irishman , who had ben a practiser betwen th'erl of Desmond and other Irish lordes and the French king , did now , being wery of that mater , practise meanes to cum hom , and to have his old landes in Irland againe ; his pardon was graunted him , and a lettar written to him from my counsel , in wich he was promised to be considered and holpen . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.414) Ther fel in this month a great contention among the Skottis . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.415) For the Carris slew the lord of Bouclugh in a fray in Edinborough , (EDWARD-E1-H,467.416) and assone as they had done they associated to them the lord Hume and al his kinne . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.417) But the gouvernour therupon sommoned an army to goe against them . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.418) But at lenght , bicause the dowagier of Scotland favoured the Carris and Humes , and so did al the French faction , the French king also haveng sent for Scotish footmen and horsmen , for his ayd in theis warres , the gouvernour agreed the footmen , under the leading of th'erl of Cassels , and lighthorsmen , of wich the Carris and Humes shuld be capitaines , shuld go with such hast into Fraunce that they might be in such place as the French king wold point them to serve in by Christmas , or Candlemas at the furdest . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.419) And thus he trusted to be wel ridde of his most mortal enemies . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.420) 27 . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.421) The Scottis , hearing that George Paris practised for pardon , committed him to ward in Sterling castel . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.422) 25 . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.423) Mons. de Rue , having burnt in Fraunce 18 leages in lenght , and three leages in bredth , having burnt , pilled , sakked , and raised the faire tounes of Noyon , Roye , Nelle , and Chamy , the kinges new house of Follanbro , and infinit other villages , bulwarkes , and gentlemen's houses in Champaine and Picardy , returned into Flanders . (EDWARD-E1-H,467.424) 23 . (EDWARD-E1-H,468.426) th'emperour in his person cam to the toune of Mets , with his army , wich was rekened footmen , as the brut went , and horsmen . (EDWARD-E1-H,468.427) The duke d'Alva , with a good band , went to vieu the toune , upon whom issued out the soudiars of the toune and slew of his men about , and kept him play til the maine force of the camp cam doune , wich caused them to retire with losse . (EDWARD-E1-H,468.428) On the French party was the duke of Nemours hurt on the thigh . (EDWARD-E1-H,468.429) Ther was in the toune as capitain the duke of Guise , (EDWARD-E1-H,468.430) and ther were many other great lords with him , as the prince of Roussirion , the duke of Nemours , the vicedam of Chartres , Pierro Strossy , mons. Chastileon , and many other gentlemen . (EDWARD-E1-H,468.431)