Cotton MS Galba C VII

Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1580-1584.

ff. 2r-15v Record of the union of Utrecht, with the subsequent confirmations and acceptations. January 23 1579. French.

ff. 16r-17v Instructions given by Cardinal Sermoneta to his nephew Peter Caetano. To serve the Prince of Parma. Italian. A fuller copy is in Sloane MS 1710, f. 19.

f. 18r Letter from the States General of the Low Countries to Queen Elizabeth I. Reporting that the keys of certain jewels have been sent to J. de Rademachere, to be tendered to her. Antwerp, January 25 1580. French.

ff. 19r-20v Answer given by William Cecil, first Baron Burghley, to the ambassadors of the States General. Concerning some complaints, and aid. January 29 [1580]. Latin.

ff. 21r-26v Three letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Ghent, February 8, 14 and 21 1580.

f. 27r Letter from John Norreys, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence on the Low Countries. Ghent, February 28 1580.

f. 28r-28v Paper of intelligence, concerning the Prince of Orange’s renunciation of allegiance to the King of Spain. March 6 1580.

ff. 29r-31v Letter from John Guband to William Herle. Reporting the declaration of the Duke d’Anjou as Earl of Flanders. March 9 1580.

ff. 32r-36v Three letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence from the Low Countries. February 28 and March 13 1580.

f. 37r Letter from John Guband to William Herle. Sending intelligence from the Continent and Scotland. Shrewsbury, March 22 1580.

ff. 38r-43v Four letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. May 8, 15, and 20 1580.

f. 44r-45v Letter from Henri de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, to King Henri III of France. Before his departure for Germany. La Fere, May 22 1580.

ff. 46r-49v Three letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. June 19 and 25, and May 29 1580.

ff. 50r-54v Letter from an unknown correspondent in the household of the Duke d’Anjou to his friends in Flanders. Cautioning against the designs of the Duke. Angers, July 4 1580. French.

ff. 54r-55v Letter from Thomas Milles to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on his mission into the Low Countries with money. Oatlands, July 23 1580.

ff. 56r-60v Three letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. August 2, 8 and 28 1580.

ff. 61r-65v Contract between the provinces of the Netherlands and the Duke d’Anjou. Antwerp, August 11 1580. French.

ff. 66r-69v Agreement between the deputies of the States General and the Duke d’Anjou. Plessis le Tours, September 19 1580. French.

ff. 70r-71v Letter from Christopher Hoddesdon to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on the unfavourable state of affairs in the Low Countries, and sending intelligence from Spain and Portugal. September 25 1580.

ff. 72r-73v Letter from Don Juan de Idiaques to Andrea Doria. Badajoz, September 30 1580. Spanish.

f. 74r-74v Articles to be agreed between the deputies of the States General and those of the Duke d’Anjou. September 1580. French.

ff. 75r-78v Answers given by the Duke d’Anjou to the articles proposed by the Prince of Orange and the deputies of the States General. [1580]. French.

f. 79r-79v Letter from Daniel Rogers to Thomas Wilson, Secretary of State. Sending intelligence concerning the affairs of Flanders and Portugal, and Guicciardini’s second edition. Steineberch, October 1 1580.

ff. 80r-81v Paper of intelligence by Christopher Hoddesdon. On the unfavourable state of affairs in Friesland, the siege of Oldensee, and the position of the malcontents. Antwerp, October 2 1580.

ff. 82r-85v Two letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. October 8 and 14, 1580.

f. 87r-87v Letter from Christopher Hoddesdon to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence concerning the war in the Netherlands. Flushing, October 21 1580.

ff. 88r-89v Letter from Robert Drax to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence concerning an unsuccessful expedition in Friesland and Groningen. Flushing, October 21 1580.

ff. 90r-92v Two letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. October 22 and 25, 1580.

ff. 93r-94v Two letters from Christopher Hoddesdon to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. October 22 and November 19 1580.

ff. 95r-96v Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Antwerp, November 20 1580.

f. 97r Extract of a letter, possibly from Martin Schenck to Mr Danhoer. Requesting him to keep Daniel Rogers, the English ambassador, in close custody. November 20 1580. French.

ff. 98r-102r Paper discussing whether Queen Elizabeth I should aid the Low Countries. 1580.

f. 103r-103v Demand issued by Richard Brown. For victualling the garrisons of Bergen-op-Zoom and Ostend. 1580.

ff. 104r-105v Paper discussing Queen Elizabeth I’s options concerning the Duke d’Anjou’s intention to become master of the Low Countries. 1580.

ff. 106r-108r Paper sending a secret caution to the states of Holland. Concerning a design of the Prince of Parma, through the means of St. Aldegonde. 1580. French.

ff. 109r-111v Two oaths of office of the magistrates of Flanders. The latter abjuring the King of Spain. 1580. Flemish.

ff. 112r-113v Discourse by William Herle, for Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the state of Holland. 1580.

ff. 114r-122r Record of ceremonies observed at the entrance of the Duke D’Anjou in the Low Countries. With a list of attendants. Addressed to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Antwerp, February 19 1581. French.

f. 123v Letter from Christopher Hoddesdon to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence, chiefly from Friesland. Antwerp, March 18 1581.

ff. 124r-125v Extracts of the registers of the States General, and other deputies, concerning a claim for reimbursement by Queen Elizabeth I. January 16 1581. French.

f. 126r Letter from William Davison, to an unknown recipient. On private concerns. The Hague, February 10 [1580-1].

ff. 127r-128v Letter from George Bohun to William Herle. Sending intelligence concerning negotiations with France, Scotland, Ireland and Portugal. Court, April 25 1581.

f. 129r-129v Letter from Ja. Barrow to an unknown recipient. Sending intelligence on Scottish and Turkish forces, and reports that Cotton and York were slain in duels. London, April 24 1581.

f. 130r-134v Instructions for Christopher Hoddesdon. Concerning Sir Horatio Pallavicino’s money. April 1581.

f. 135r-135v Minutes of state papers. Relating to the negotiations of Christopher Hoddesdon. 1581.

f. 136r-136v Letter from Edward Molyneaux to an unknown recipient. Sending news of the arrival of French ambassadors, and the King of Spain’s naval preparations. Salop, April 26 1581.

f. 137r-137v Letter from Robert Drax, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence concerning the troops in Holland. Antwerp, June 25 1581.

ff. 138r-141v Letter from Bernadino de Mendoça, Spanish ambassador, to an unknown recipient. Complaining of having been denied an audience with Queen Elizabeth I. London, June 29 1581. French. With a paper on the same subject, in Spanish and English.

ff. 142r-143v Letter from King Philip II of Spain, to Queen Elizabeth I. Desiring the surrender of Don Anthony. Lisbon, August 14 1581. Latin.

f. 144r Letter from Thomas Morgan to an unknown recipient. On his hard treatment by John Norreys, and kind redress by the Prince of Orange. Leuwarden, June 30 1581.

f. 145r-145v Letter from Christopher Hoddesdon to an unknown recipient. Sending intelligence concerning the Prince of Parma’s reconciliation with some of his nobles, and the expected arrival of the Duke d’Anjou. Antwerp, June 3 1581.

ff. 146r-147r Paper concerning Sir Horatio Pallavicino’s loans. July 31 1581.

ff. 148r-152r Three letters and two papers from Christopher Hoddesdon to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Antwerp, August 6 and 19 1581.

f. 153r Letter from Robert Ne[…] to an unknown recipient. Concerning a quarrel between himself and Thomas Cotton. Antwerp, September 20 [1581].

f. 154r-154v Letter from Rafe Lane to William Herle. Requesting the he recommend the raising of a new regiment from England to the Prince of Orange. Richmond, October 24 1581.

f. 155r-155v Paper by Christopher Hoddesdon. Containing intelligence on an overthrow in Friesland. Antwerp, October 15 1581.

f. 156r-156v Paper of intelligence from Embden. Concerning Count Edzard’s resistance of the confederates. November 10 1581. French.

f. 157r-157v Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. December 3 1581.

f. 158r-158v Paper concerning the actions of Bodnan, a kinsman to the Prince of Parma, Andreas de Loe, and others, towards bringing about peace between England and Spain. 1581.

ff. 159r-160v Account of the burning of the bridge over the Scheld. [April 1585].]

ff. 161r-172v Paper discussing whether the King of Spain may defend his countries against the Prince of Orange and his adherents. 1581.

ff. 173r-179*v Declaration by the magistrates of Antwerp. Concerning the recent assault on the town on 17 January 1582.

f. 180r-180v Remonstrance by the magistrates of Antwerp. Concerning Queen Elizabeth’s demand of the interest on a loan. January 25 1582. French.

ff. 181r-183v Remonstrance on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the loans of Pallavicino and Spinola. Signed by George Gilpin. Antwerp, January 26 1582. French.

f. 184r Letter from John Norreys to an unknown recipient. Sending intelligence on the Prince of Orange’s dangerous state following Juan de Jáuregui’s attempt to assassinate him. Antwerp, [18 March 1582, misdated as 6 March].

ff. 185r-188v Articles advanced by the magistrates of Antwerp to the Duke d’Anjou. Concerning religion. March 10 1582. French.

ff. 189r-190v Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on the stir at Antwerp concerning religion. Antwerp, March 7 1581-2.

f. 191r-191v Paper concerning the conditions upon which the magistrates of Antwerp will grant a church to the Duke d'Anjou. March 11 1582. French.

f. 192r-193v Proposal made by the Duke d’Anjou to the States General. Concerning the government. Antwerp, March 10 1582. French.

f. 194r Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the struggles for churches at Antwerp. March 11 1581-2.

ff. 195r-200v Instructions from Queen Elizabeth I to John Sommers. On his negotiations in the Low Countries. Endorsed by Sir Francis Walsingham. March 15 1582.

ff. 201r-204v Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending a long report on the state of affairs in the Low Countries. Antwerp, March 18 1581-2.

ff. 205r- 207v Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending a full account of Juan de Jáuregui’s attempt to assassinate the Prince of Orange. Antwerp, March 20 1581-2.

ff. 208r-212v Two letters from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence on the Prince of Orange’s state, and several incidents in the Low Countries. Antwerp, March 25 and 31 1582.

f. 213r-213v Paper of intelligence, possibly by Christopher Hoddesdon. Concerning the conspiracy against the Prince of Orange. Antwerp, April 1 1582.

f. 214r-215v Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence, principally on the Prince of Orange’s convalescence. April 2 1582.

f. 216r Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence and reporting that an ambassador from Queen Elizabeth I has arrived at Flushing. Bruges, April 2 1582.

ff. 217r-218v Letter from George Gilpin to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending news on the Prince of Orange’s health, and military proceedings. Antwerp, April 9 1582.

ff. 219r-221v Two letters from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the war in which he is to have a command. April 11 and 14 [1582].

ff. 222r-223v Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Antwerp, April 14 1582.

f. 224r-224v Letter from William Herle to Sir Francis Walsingham. 21 April 1592.

f. 225r List of the council of finances appointed by the Duke d’Anjou. April 13 1582.

ff. 226r-231v Papers of intelligence by William Herle. Antwerp, April 14, 21 and 22 1582.

ff. 232r-233v Unattributed letter on the recovery of the Prince of Orange, and the military proceedings. Antwerp, April 22 1582.

f. 234r Letter from George Gilpin to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Antwerp, April 21 1582.

f. 235r-235v Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Antwerp, April 25 1582.

ff. 236r-239v List of the governors and officers of the provinces and towns in the Low Countries, at the time in the hands of the Spanish forces. April 25 1582.

f. 240r-240v Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Clearing Thomas North from a suspicion of papism, and sending intelligence. Ghent, May 11 1582.

f. 241r-241v Letter from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, possibly to the Duke d’Anjou. Recommending Thomas North. Greenwich, May 12 1582. French.

f. 242r-242v Letter from the magistrates of Antwerp to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the interest claimed by Queen Elizabeth I. May 18 1582. French.

ff. 243r-244v Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Defending himself and Thomas North against some aspersions of John Norreys. May 20 1582.

ff. 245r-248r Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Antwerp, May 20 1582.

ff. 249r-250r Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the enmity between John Norreys and Thomas North, and sending intelligence. May 24 1582.

f. 251r-251v Pen and ink sketch of a scene on the Issel, and the castle of Brunckhurst.

f. 252r-253v Letter from Thomas Doyley to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the quarrel between John Norreys, Thomas North and Thomas Cotton. Antwerp, May 28 1582.

ff. 254r-255v Three letters from Lambert Crol, an agent to Maxim and Edward Scheyffues. One letter to Scheyffues, one to a Mr Candish, and one to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. All relating to his endeavours to recover a sum of 900 florins from Mr Candish, borrowed from the father of Scheyffues. London, July 1 and 6 1582. French and Latin.

ff. 256r-257v Letter from an unknown correspondent to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning a quarrel between Thomas North and Thomas Cotton, the war in Flanders, and affairs in Italy and France. Antwerp, June 12 1582.

f. 258r Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting Queen Elizabeth I’s desire that speedy measures be taken for the relief or recovery of Sluys. Court, August 2 1582.

f. 259r-259v Letter from Maxim and Edward Scheyffues to an unknown recipient. Requesting him to solicit the payment of the 900 florins owed to them by Mr Candish. September 20 1582. French.

ff. 260r-262v Two letters from Erich von Manderscheid to William Herle. Desiring him to prevail on Queen Elizabeth I to intercede with the Duke d’Anjou in favour of the Battenburch family of Guelders. Flushing, October 21 and 23 1582. German.

f. 263r-263v Letter from Francis Morgan to one Curl. Concerning some commissions, and discussing military operations in Flanders. Antwerp, November 1 1582.

f. 264r-264v Letter from Duke Casimir, to a recipient at Queen Elizabeth I’s court whom he addresses as ‘his father’. Requesting him to encourage Queen Elizabeth I to intervene in a consequential negotiation. Lautern, December 5 1582. French.

f. 265r Letter from an unnamed English minister to the Prince of Orange. Sending assurances of the Queen’s intention to reduce the power of Spain. 1682. French.

ff. 266r-267v Articles of intelligence, principally from Italy. 1582. Italian.

ff. 268r-269v Letter from Thomas Cotton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. In commendation of Rocca Taliato, and sending intelligence from Poland. March 7 [1582-3].

ff. 270r-273v Articles of accord between the Duke d’Anjou and the states of the Low Countries. Teuremonde, March 18 1583. French.

f. 274r-274v Letter from one J. van Heede, bailiff of Sluys, to William Herle. Demanding the payment of 10l 10s lent him. Sluys, June 21 1583. French.

f. 275r Letter from the States of Zealand, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Recommending Joachim Ortell, whom they send over as their agent. Middleburg, 21 June 1583. French.

f. 276r-276v Letter from an unknown correspondent to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Middleburg, September 4 1583.

ff. 277r-280v A letter from an unknown correspondent in an English country town. Sending intelligence. December 6 1583.

f. 281r Letter from John Norreys to William Herle. Sending intelligence concerning religious matters in France, and the conduct of the Prince of Parma, Flushing, September 13 1583.

f. 282r-282v Letter from Vincent de Sene, agent to Duke Casimir, to an unknown recipient. Lamenting his lack of success in negotiations on behalf of his master. London, October 14 1583. French.

ff. 283r-286v Summary of a letter dated July 15 1583. In the hand of William Cecil, first Baron Burghley.

f. 287r-287v Letter from Everard de Reidt, Lieutenant to the Prince of Orange, to William Herle. Requesting that he greet Daniel Rogers in his name. Leuwarden, January 1 1585. French.

ff. 288r-291v Letter from the Prince of Orange in answer to certain articles presented to him by Mr Dyer in the name of Queen Elizabeth I. With a copy of the same. Delft, March 3 1584. French.

ff. 292r-299r Memoir from the Prince of Orange to Sir Francis Walsingham. Delft, March 3 1584. French.

ff. 300r-302v Paper of observations on the conduct of the Belgian forces in calling upon the French forces and other Princes. Concluding that England was their only refuge. Latin.

ff. 303r-303v Letter from one Francis Guyon to the Prince of Orange. Professing his zeal to serve the Prince. [This was his assassin, Balthazar Gerard]. Delft, March 6 1584. French.

f. 304r-304v Letter from Joachim Ortell to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending a gift of Rhenish wine from the Prince of Orange and the States General, and reporting intelligence. London, May 25 1584.

ff. 305r-306v Paper of intelligence, concerning the siege of Ghent by the Prince of Parma. Bruges, May 30 1584.

f. 307r-307v Paper of advice on gathering an army in Brabant. May 1584. French.

ff. 308r-312v Paper discussing the protection to be given by Queen Elizabeth I to the countries of Holland and Zealand. October 10 1584.

ff. 313r-316r Paper containing articles to prove that the trouble between the King of Spain and Queen Elizabeth I originally proceeded from the King.

f. 316v Paper containing certain objections made by the King of Spain and his ministers against Queen Elizabeth I, and charging her and her ministers with multiple injuries.

ff. 318r-320v Discourse by an unnamed citizen of Brabant. On how to aid the afflicted people of the Low Countries against the King of Spain. May 1584.

f. 321r Letter from Robert, Count de la Mark, to his uncle the Duke de Monpensier. Expressing duty and recommending the daughters of the late Prince of Orange. Sedan, August 16 1584. French.

f. 322r Letter from Françoise de Bourbon, Duchess of Bouillon, to her brother the Duke de Monpensier. On the assassination of her brother in law, the Prince of Orange, and her intention to take care of his daughters. Sedan, August 16 1584.

ff. 323r-323v Instructions from Françoise de Bourbon, Duchess of Bouillon, for Francis de Civille, as her envoy to Queen Elizabeth I. August 16 1584. French.

ff. 324r-326v Letter from Maurice de Nassau, Prince of Orange, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting his friendship. Delft, August 30 1584. French.

f. 327r Letter from Francis de Civille to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting an order that some arms he had might be brought over for Queen Elizabeth I, and which had been stopped at Rye, might be restored. Rye, September 2 1584. French.

f. 308r-308v Draft letter, possibly to Françoise de Bourbon, Duchess of Bouillon. Complimentary. French.

ff. 329r-330v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning affairs in Holland and France. September 15 1584.

f. 331r Letter from Guillaume Bardese to an ambassador, possibly William Herle. On the state of affairs in the Low Countries. Amsterdam, September 24 2584.

f. 332r-332v Letter from Maurice, Prince of Orange, to J. Garbrand, possibly vice admiral on the Elms. Sending a caution concerning some neglect in naval service. Delft, September 21 1584. Latin.

f. 333r-333v Paper of intelligence concerning the proceedings of Spanish forces, following the taking of Ghent. October 10 1584. Latin.

ff. 334r-335v Letter from Guillaume Bardese to an ambassador, possibly William Herle. Reporting that the Dutch intend to send deputies to France to offer themselves to the King. November 20 1584. French.

ff. 336r-348r Instructions from the States General to their deputies. On being sent to submit to the King of France. The Hague, December 3 1584. French.

ff. 349r-355v Articles offered by the States General to the King of France. To take upon him the government and protection of their provinces. The Hague, December 3 1584. French.

ff. 356r-360v Memorial requesting the King of France to take up the sovereignty of the Low Countries, in the same manner as King Charles V had held them, with some further articles to be granted them. December 1584. French.

f. 361r List of the deputies of the provinces. 1584.

ff. 362r-369v A juridical treatise titled ‘Quod omnis conventio, quantumvis jurata,intelligitur rebus in eodem statu permanentibus, non autem illis mutatis’.

ff. 370r-374v Treatise entitled ‘Quousque princeps obligetur ex pacto suo’.

ff. 376r-377v Paper containing questions and answers concerning the propriety of Queen Elizabeth I in aiding the Low Countries. Latin.

ff. 378r-379v Paper on the negotiation between the Elector of Cologne and the Count of Meurs. On garrisons and tolls. French.

ff. 380v-382r List of the names of the Duke of Cleves’ counsellors, and the state of his family. With a list of the close-walled towns in the Low Countries.

ff. 382r-382v Letter from one Herbert to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning an assault upon Embden by the Spanish forces. 1584.