Cotton MS Caligula E VII

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 390.

[E. VII. See Rymer, vol. xvi. 19, 32, 36, 43, 61, 85, 86, 89-93, 96-100, 155, 160, 174.]

• 1. Sir Amyas Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester? reports the sudden departure of Monsieur (the D. d'Anjou) from Paris. (Orig.) Paris, Feb. 1577. 1.
• 2. Richd. Spencer, to ........ intelligence from France. (Orig. Lat.) Par. Dec. 24, 1577. 2.
• 3. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; various intelligence; Don John's armaments, &c. (Orig.) Par. Oct. 30, 1577. 3.
• 4. Brulart (Chanc. of Fr.) a declaration concerning redress for the capture of ships. (an English translation.) Par. Nov. 14, 1577. 5.
• 5. John ........ to the E. of Leicester; acquaints him that Mons. Perdillan is to be sent into England by the protestants, &c. (Orig.) Rochelle, Oct. 28, 1577? 6.
• 6. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Warwick; intelligence from France. (Orig.) Poictiers, Oct. 5, 1577. 8.
• 7. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence. (Orig.) Poictiers, Oct. 6, 1577. 10.
• 8. Sir A. Pawlet, to Secy Walsingham? a variety of intelligence concerning the suspicious proceedings of the French, and other powers; about Don John, Mansfield, the Guises, &c. also about Scottish affairs, &c. (Orig.) Paris, 1577. 12.
• 9. A letter from a lady; desiring the person it is written to, [Ysabeau de la Jouche] to assist her in recovering some plate, trinkets, &c. which she had lent to Col. Winborne. (Orig. Fr.) Forges, Sept. 18. [1577] 14.
• 10. A letter (probably from Walsingham) to sir A. Pawlet; intelligence. ........ 11, 1577. 15.
• 11. Sir A. Pawlet, to Q. Elizabeth; an ample report of events in France; the taking of la Charité and Issoire; preparations, &c. (Orig.) Tours, June 12, 1577. 16.
• 12. A ten days journal of the proceedings of the fleets of the French king, and the princes. 21.
• 13. Tho. Copley, to Ld. ........ states his reasons for accepting the rank of baron from the French king. (Orig.) Paris, Dec. 5, 1577. 23.
• 14. Sir A. Pawlet, to Ld. ........ intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, Feb. 4. 25.
• 15. A letter not signed, but probably from sir A. Pawlet, to Walsingham; intelligence from France. Blois, April 1577. 26.
• 16. A rough draught of a Spanish letter. Sept. 5, 1577. 30.
• 17. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; about warlike preparations in France. (Orig.) Poictiers, July 19, 1577. 31.
• 18. Sir Fran. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; acquaints him with the surrender of la Charité; and other intelligence from France. (Orig.) London, May 20, 1577. 33.
• 19. Henry III. K. of France, to the municipal officers of Paris and other cities; ordering them to arm against the Huguenots. (French.) Blois, Jan. 3, 1577. 35.
• 20. Sir Fran. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; communicates French news; two letters. (Orig.) Strateford, July 25, and 26, 1577. 37.
• 21. Th. ........ to Ld. Burleigh; intelligence about the proceedings of the princes in the south of France. (Orig.) Rochelle, Sept. 7, 1577. 41.
• 22. A paper in Burleigh's hand; being a proposal for a message to be sent to France. 43.
• 23. Certain points of sir Amyas Pawlet's instructions. 1577. 45.
• 24. Instructions for sir A. Pawlet; appointed ambassador to the French king. 1577. 49.
• 25. Sir A. Pawlet, to sir Fran. Walsingham? intelligence about the war in France. Poictiers, July 19, 1577. 53.
• 26. Sir Fran. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; French news. (Orig.) At Court, July 4, 1577. 55.
• 27. Sir A. Pawlet; four lettersof intelligence from France, probably all to the E. of Leicester. (Orig.) Blois, April ... Par. March 25, 1577. and March 10, 1578. 57.
• 28. Henry III. K. of France, to Q. Elizabeth; a requisition to return some ships seized by the English. [1578] 63.
• 29. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; represents the wretched state of France; and sends some intelligence. [25 Oct. 1577.] 65.
• 30. Articles to be observed, and the oath to be taken, by the knights of the order of the Holy Ghost, instituted in 1578. (French.) Paris, Oct. 25, 1577. [Paris, Oct. 25, 1577. deleted] 68.
• 31. A ratification of some powers delegated to the princes by the city of Rochelle. (Orig. Fr. on vellum, signed by a great number of the members of the municipality.) Rochelle, Sept. 10, 1568. 72.
• 32. Ld. Buleigh, to Ld. ........ concerning Monsieur's offer of marriage to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. a small fragment.) Sheene, Aug. 6, 1578. 74.
• 33. Statutes of the order of the Holy Ghost. 1578. 76.
• 34. Sir A. Pawlet, to sir Fr. Walsingham; intelligence about the release of some Englishmen, and Monsieur's preparations, &c. (Orig.) Paris, Oct. 19, 1577. 94.
• 35. Copy of a letter from Geneva; chiefly on the proceedings of the Swiss. inclosed in the above. 1577. 95.
• 36. Sir A. Pawlet, to Sir Fra. Walsingham; various intelligence about French affairs. [10 July 1578] 98.
• 37. Sir A. Pawlet, to Ld. Leicester; two letters on French affairs, chiefly about Monsieur. (Orig.) Paris, July 20, and Feb. ... 1578. 100.
• 38. R. Lloyd, to the E. of Leicester; various intelligence from the French court. (Orig.) Paris, Jan. 18, 1579. 103.
• 39. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; two letters, one of thanks, and both containing intelligence; also about mules sent over. (Orig.) Feb. 9, and Jan. 11, 1578. 105.
• 40. Articles of an accommodation between France and Spain. (Fr.) 1578. 108.
• 41. A rough draught of a paper on the affairs of France, and the Low Countries. 110.
• 42. ........ to the E. of Leicester; about redeeming the crown of Navarre mortgaged to Q. Elizabeth, &c. (Orig.) Charter-house, July 26, 1578. 112.
• 43. A letter of intelligence from France; probably from sir A. Pawlet, to sir Fr. Walsingham. Paris, ........ [Aug.] 5. [1578] 114.
• 44. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; on French affairs, and some private matters. (Orig.) Paris, Dec. 6, 1578. 118.
• 45. A remonstrance of the states of Normandy, against the Taille. (Fr.) Rouen, Nov. 19, 1578. 119.
• 46. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; about Fr. and Spanish affairs, and a suit of Ly Shewsbury. (Orig.) Richmd. Nov. 11, 1578. 121.
• 47. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leiceter; five letters on Fr. Spanish, and other affairs. (Orig.) Paris, Aug. 5, 25, May 23, 27, 1578. and Aug. 2, 1579. 123.
• 48. Edmund Yorke, to Arthur Aty; about great naval preparations in Spain and France. (Orig.) Guernsey, Aug. 7. 131.
• 49. De Vilgier, to the E. of Leicester; requesting some favour. (Orig. Fr.) Paris, Sept. 1579. 133.
• 50. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; thanks; and about the D of Northumberland. (Orig.) Paris, June 18, 1579. 135.
• 51. The municipality of Rochelle, to the E. of Leicester? desiring him to procure remission of a debt they owed to the city of London. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, Dec. 26, 1569. 136. b.
• 52. A French letter; probably an original from Monsieur (Francis D. d'Anjou) to the E. of Leicester; [Burleigh] thanking him for his good offices with Q. Eliz. and desiring leave to come to her court. [24 Febr. 1579] 138. b.
• 53. Sir A. Pawlet, to the E. of Leicester; various intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, April 11, 1579. 139.
• 54. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; concerning the queen's marriage with Monsieur. (Orig.) At court, July 15, 1580. 140.
• 55. W...... to ........ concerning the Spanish armaments. (Orig.) June ... 1580. 142.
• 56. Sir H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; two letters with intelligence from France. (Orig.) Paris, Aug. 9, and Nov. 3, 1580. 143.
• 57. Three letters, in which the writer describes his reception, and several feasts at the French court. Feb. 1580. 147.
• 58. French stanzas; being a challenge to a tournament. 151.
• 59. R. Lloyd, to the E. of Leicetser; news from France. (Orig.) March 15, 1579. 153.
• 60. Sir E. Stafford? to the E. of Leicester; a report. (Orig.) Angiers, Jan. 1579. 155.
• 61. Sir H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; on his negociations in France. (Orig.) Paris, Jan. 20, 1579? [PS to the above] 156.
• 62. Sir H. Cobham? to the E. of Leicester; various intelligence about the motions of Monsieur, &c. [PS to the above] 157.
• 63. R. Lloyd, to the E. of Leicester; about warlike preparations in Spain and France. (Orig.) Paris, March 12, 1579. 159.
• 64. W. H........ to ........ two letters, the last not signed; various intelligence, especially concerning Monsieur. May 18, 1580. 160.
• 65. A paper of intelligence from France. 166.
• 66. H. prince of Condé, to Hen. III; expressive of loyalty. (probably a translation from the French.) La Fere, May 22, 1580. 167.
• 67. R. Lloyd, to the E. of Leicester; news from France. (Orig.) May 31, 1580. 169.
• 68. A French anonymous letter, probably to Leicester; news from France. Paris, June 8, 1580. 171.
• 69. Waad, to sir Fra. Walsingham; various intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, Jan. 30, 1580. 173.
• 70. Sir. H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; two letters of intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, June 15 and March 12, 1580. 175.
• 71. Sir E. Stafford, to the E. of Leicester; acquaints him with an audience he had of the Fr. king. (Orig.) Paris, Feb. 8, 1580. 179.
• 72. Sir H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester. (a fragment.) Paris, Feb. 8, 1580. 180.
• 73. Particulars of Stafford's audience. Feb. 1580. 181.
• 74. Intelligence from France. July, 1580. 182.
• 75. Sir H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; two letters, one containing intelligence, and the other on Leicester's return to court. (Orig.) Paris, June 9, 1580. and March 13, 1581-2? 184.
• 76. R. Lloyd, to the E. of Leicester; occurrences in France. (Orig.) Paris, March 6, 1580. 188.
• 77. Sir H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, March 27, 1580. 190.
• 78. G. Hopton, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence from Swisserland, France, &c. (Orig.) Paris, March 27, 1579. 192.
• 79. Anne Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence from France; proposals for an accommodation. (Orig.) May 13, 1580. 194.
• 80. Henry III; his commission approving of the marriage of the D. d'Anjou, with Q. Eliz. (an English translation.) St. Germain, Feb. 28, 1581. 196.
• 81. A conference between the French ambassador Mauvisieres, and the E. of Leicetser; concerning the queen's marriage with the D. d'Anjou. Nov. 10. 198.
• 82. Sir H. Cobham, to sir Fra. Walsingham; intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, Sept. 22, 1581. 199.
• 83. Sir H. Cobham, to Ld. Burleigh; intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, Sept. 22, 1581. 201.
• 84. ........ to Mr. Herle; intelligence from France. 203.
• 85. A letter signed A. Jamais, but endorsed John Gilpin, to Mr. Wm. Herle; intelligence. (Orig.) May 7, 1581. 204.
• 86. Anth. Bacon, to the E. of Leicester; acquaints him with his arrival at Geneva, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Geneva, Nov. 24, 1581. 205.
• 87. Sir H. Cobham, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, June 15, 1581. 207.
• 88. ........ to the D. d'Anjou; a letter of thanks. (Ital.) June 15, 1581. 209.
• 89. A paper endorsed, "Heads of the treasurer's discourse:" on French affairs. 211.
• 90. Sir H. Cobham, to the E of Leicester; intelligence. Paris, March 28, 1582. 212.
• 91. An account of the debt of the Low Countries to Q. Elizabeth. July, 1582. 214.
• 92. A note of the forces of France; taken by David Perryn. May, 1582. 216.
• 93. A report on the state of the French court, &c. (imperfect.) 1583. 217.
• 94. Sir H. Cobham, to sir Fr. Walsingham; about Scottish affairs; d'Aubigny pensioned by France. (a decypher.) March 11, 1582. 221.
• 95. Sir H. Cobham, to sir Fr. Walsingham; about Scottish affairs. (partly in cypher.) Paris, Feb. 15, 1583. 223.
• 96. Sir Ed. Stafford, to the E. of Leicester; interceding for one Tresham, &c. (Orig.) Paris, Oct. 20, 1583. 226.
• 97. Henry III; instructions to Mauvisieres about Scottish affairs. (French.) St. Germain, Dec. 2, 1583. 228.
• 98. The E. of Derby, sir E. Stafford, Clarencieux, and Somerset heralds; their statement concerning a ceremonial at the investiture of Henry III. with the order of the garter. 1584-5. 230.
• 99. The journey of Hen. E. of Derby, &c. into France to invest Hen. III. with the order of the garter. Jan. 1584-5. 231.
• 100. An account of the ceremony on investing Hen. III. with the order of the garter. 1584-5. 239.
• 101. A declaration of the elector of Cologne, granting liberty of conscience to his subjects. Bonn, Jan. 1584. 243.
• 102. Sir Ed. Stafford, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence. May 23, 1584. 245.
• 103. ........ Lopez, to the E. of Leicester; on private concerns. (Orig. Ital.) From court, April 16, 1585. 247.
• 104. Henry (K. of Navarre) to the E. of Leicester; some cautions, and professions of attachment to the queen. (Orig. Fr.) Sept. 13, 1484. 249.
• 105. Sir E. Stafford, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence. Paris. 250.
• 106. Henry III, (K. of France) his acceptance of the order of the garter. Paris, ........ 12, 1585. 252.
• 107. A paper containing much intelligence on the civil war in France. (French.) 254.
• 108. A French sonnet, on the state of affairs in France in 1585. 256.
• 109. Sir Ed. Stafford, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence. (Orig.) Paris, Jan. 1585. 258.
• 110. The electors of Saxony and Brandenburgh, and 6 other German princes, to Henry K. of Navarre; on affairs of religion. (Lat.) March 1, 1586. 260.
• 111. Copies of four letters from the deputies of the states of the United Provinces, to the king of Navarre, the P. of Condé, Mons. de Chastillon, and Vic. de Turenne: also instructions to the said deputies. (French.) Paris, March, 1585. 268.
• 112. Henry K. of Navarre? to the E. of Leicester; great professions of affection and about a present of two hawks. (Orig. Fr. but without signature.) Henry addresses the letter to "His good Ld. and Father;" and subscribes himself "Votre bien humble Sohn," &c. Sedan, Aug. 13. [14] [1586] 270. [272]
• 113. Intelligence from some spy, perhaps sent by sir Fra. Walsingham into France. 1586? 274.
• 114. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester whilst in the Low Countries; recommending a physisician. (Orig.) Greenwich, July 8, 1586. 275.
• 115. Henry (K. of Nav.) to sir Fra. Walsingham; thanking him for good offices. (Orig. Fr.) Castelgeloux, Feb. 26, 1585. [1585/6?] 277.
• 116. ........ [Bonaventure van oncle] to Mr. Wm. Herle; concerning private affairs. (Orig. Fr.) April 23. [1586] 278.
• 117. Henry (K. of Nav.) to sir Fra. Walsingham; credential for Busanval. [Paul Choart, Sr de Busenval.] (Orig. Fr.) Montauban, Jan. 23, 1586. [1586/7?] 280.
• 118. La Noue, [Beauvoir la Nocle] to Stafford; various news from Geneva, the Low Countries, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Geneva, April 16, 1586. 281.
• 119. A requisition to the council, to release some ships, and their cargoes of corn; with a list of the said ships. July. 282.
• 120. Anth. ........ to the E. of Leicester; a letter of civility. (Orig. Fr.) Utrecht, Dec. 12. [1586] 286.
• 121. Dioguo Botell ......... to the E. of Leicester; credential. (Orig. Ital.) Dordrecht, Sept. 30, 1587. 287.
• 122. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester. (Orig. a fragment.) July 25, 1587. 288.
• 123. J. Wolley, to the E. of Leicester; chiefly on private concerns. (Orig.) April 4, 1587. 290.
• 124. ........ to the E. of Leicester; desiring his good offices with the admiral. (Orig. Fr.) July, 1587. 292.
• 125. A paper entitled "French occurrences." Aug. 1587. 294.
• 126. Advertisements out of Spain, and from Paris. Sept. 28, 1587. 296. b.
• 127. Henry (K. of Navarre) to the E. of Leicester; credential for Busanval. [Paul Choart, Sr de Busenval Henry's envoy to Holland] (Orig. Fr.) 298.
• 128. A French song entitled "L'echo de France." 1587. 299.
• 129. Balwood, to James VI. K. of Scotland? with an apology for Q. Mary his mother? against Buchanan. (Orig. Fr.) Feb. 18, 1588-9. 301.
• 130. Ja. Grey? to John Thomson; soliciting his vote for an election in parliament. (Orig.) Tuthill, Sept. 1588. 302.
• 131. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester: a note. (Orig.) June 28, 1588. 304.
• 132. Ant. Perezius, [Antonio Perez, Secy to Philip of Spain] to James VI? about coming into his kingdom; and Tho. Parry, to Perezius; encouraging him thereto. (Latin.) Canterb. Feb. 23. 306.
• 133. Sir E. Stafford, to the E. of Leicester; two letters of intelligence. Paris, Feb. 15 and 26, 1588. 307.
• 134. ........ to Q. Elizabeth? complimental. (Orig. Fr.) Dieppe, Oct. 19, 1589. 311.
• 135. Henry IV, to Ld. Burleigh; recommending the sieur de Beauvoir. [La Nocle] (Orig. Fr.) Fresne l'esguillon, Aug. 19, 1589. 313.
• 136. The sentence of the Sorbonne against K. Henry IV. (Lat. vid. Rym. XVI. 32.) Jan. 4, 1589-90. 314.
• 137. Oaths of accession of Henry IV. and of allegiance of the French noblity. (Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 19.) St. Cloud, Aug. 2, 1589. 316.
• 138. An abridged description of France. (French.) 319.
• 139. Ph. de Marnicx, to sir Fr. Walsingham; reports the taking of Melun by Henry IV. (Orig. Fr.) Melun, 1590. 341.
• 140. The D. de Montpensier, to Q. Elizabeth; complimental. (Orig. Fr.) Dieppe, Sept. 25, 1590. 343. b.
• 141. Abstracts of several letters from and to France, from July to Dec. 1590. 244.
• 142. Remembrance of the French king's requests to Q. Elizabeth; also the writer's suit to Ld. ........ and reasons for keeping ships on the coast. Feb. 25, 1590. 345.
• 143. Abstract of a letter from the P. of Navarre, Pr. of Conty? to Monsieur Ch&emacron;au-Martin. Navarreux, Dec. 1 1590. 348.
• 144. Henry (P. of Condé?) to Q. Elizabeth; desiring a succour of troops. (Orig. Fr.) Dec. 14, 1590. 349.
• 145. François de Bourbon (Pr. of Conty) to Q. Elizabeth; desiring a supply of powder. (Orig. Fr.) Avranches, Dec. 27, 1590. 350.
• 146. Sir Fr. Drake, to Henry de Bourbon, prince de Dombes; acquainting him with the orders he had for assisting Brittany. (Lat. vid. Rym. XVI. 85.) Nov. 13, 1590. 350. b.
• 147. Henry de Bourbon, to sir Fr. Drake; about the motions of the Spaniards. (Orig. Lat. vid. Rym. XVI. 86.) Dec. 14, 1590. 351.
• 148. Particulars of a contract for supplies to be sent to the French king. March, 1591. 353. b.
• 149. Henry IV, to Sir Ed. Stafford; complimental. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 154.) Chartres, March 4, 1592. 355.
• 150. A paper touching an offensive league. 1591. 356.
• 151. Henry IV, to Q. Elizabeth; conjuring her to send him succour. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 96.) Buhy, May 21, 1591. 358.
• 152. Henry IV, to Q. Elizabeth; acquaints her with his having taken Louviers, and other military operations, &c. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 98.) Budely, June 13, 1591. 359.
• 153. Henry de la Tour, [Duc de Bouillon] to Q. Elizabeth; expressing his regret that Unton the English ambassador had left them. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 99.) Gisors, June 18, 1591. [1592?] 361. b.
• 154. Henry IV, to Q. Elizabeth; on Unton's [Sir Hy U.] having left him. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 99.) Gisors, June 19, 1591. [1592?] 362.
• 155. Marshal Biron, to Q. Elizabeth; on his appointment to a command in Brittany. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 100.) Gisors, June 19, 1591. 364.
• 156. Henry IV; his answers to some questions proposed to him on the part of Q. Elizabeth, concerning the succour she was to send into Brittany. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rymer XVI. 92.) Chartres, March 4, 1591. 367.
• 157. François de Bourbon Pr. of Conty, to Q. Elizabeth; about supplies of ammunition. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rymer XVI. 85.) Constans, Nov. 9, 1590. 370.
• 158. Henry IV; his instructions to M. de la Tour, [Duc de Bouillon] sent through Germany into England. (Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 36.) Feb. 4, 1590. 372.
• 159. Ph. de Marnicx, to sir Fra. Walsingham; intelligence. (Orig. Fr.) Bray, April 20, 1590. 375.
• 160. Henry IV, to sir Ed. Stafford; complimental; and about the motions of the Spaniards. (Orig. Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 61.) Rozenay, May 6, 1590. 379.
• 161. Sir Roger Williams; advice from France. (vid. Rym. XVI. 86.) Nov. 20, 1590. 380.
• 162. A discourse on the state of France; by sir Jo. Norreys. 1590. 383.
• 163. Henry IV, to Q. Elizabeth; on his successes. (Orig. Fr.) May 1, 1592. 386. b.
• 164. Q. Elizabeth, to Henry IV; credential in favour of Edm. Yorke; and instructions to the said Edm. Yorke. (Fr. vid. Rym. XVI. 89.) Jan. 29, 1590. 387.
• 165. Abstract of Henry IVth's letter to Mons. Beauvoir, [la Nocle] his ambassador in England; concerning the succour to be sent into Brittany. (French.) March 4, 1590. 396.