Cotton MS Titus B II/2

ff. 223r–514v: Records and papers from the reign of Elizabeth I (1558–1603), including discourses related to her marriage and the succession of the crown (ff. 255r–258v and ff. 260r–261v).

f. 223r: Title page, Letters and Papers of State temp. Eliz. Reg.

ff. 224r–225v: An intercepted letter from R. Hopkins to Cardinal Allen at Rome, containing various public and private intelligence, 8 January 1595, Antwerp.

ff. 226r–v: The examination of Anthony Brakenbury, by the governor and council of Dunkirk. He was an English soldier, going to the Earl of Leicester's army.

ff. 227r–228v: Rough draft of a letter from William Cecil, Lord Burghley to ?, concerning Sir Edward Kelly’s proceedings and merits, and the means of bringing him over, [1591], Theobalds.

ff. 229r–232v: Two original letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Lord Sussex, the queen’s chamberlain, concerning Elizabeth's intended marriage with the Duc d'Anjou, 26 August 1581, Paris and 5 August 1581, Fere-en-Tardenois.

ff. 233r–236v: Two original letters from Burghley to Sussex, on various subjects, 27 September 1575 and 21 July 1577, Theobalds.

ff. 237r–238v: Original letter from the Marquis of Winchester to Sussex and the justices of Southampton, charging them to watch the landing places, 31 May 1586, Tidworth.

ff. 239r–240r: Original letter from Edward Fleetwood pastor of Wigan to [Burghley?], touching the state of Lancashire, 7 September 1587, Wigan.

ff. 241r–242v: A draft of a letter from ? to the Lords of Council, reporting the sessions of jail delivery at Newcastle, 7 August 1569, Caiwood.

ff. 243r–245v: A survey of the green and ditches of the castle of Winchester; and a grant of the same to the corporation of Winchester, 31 January 1570, and 4 May 1559, Winchester.

ff. 246r–247v: A commission for holding a session at Bedford, 28 October 1591.

ff. 248r–v: A libellous letter agaist some of Elizabeth’s counsellors, from Scotland, 30 May [1585?]

ff. 249r–252v: A draft in Burghley's hand of a declaration by Elizabeth, concerning her government, to be made in the Star Chamber, 28 November 1573.

ff. 253r–254v: A paper, superscribed Mallvisier, 27 December 1579; a minute of a negotiation between Elizabeth and a French ambassador.

ff. 255r–258v: A discourse addressed to Elizabeth, concerning her marriage, 10 February 1563.

ff. 259r–v: An order restraining the exportation of horses.

ff. 260r–261v: A paper showing that the limitation of the succession of the crown should be for Elizabeth's safety.

ff. 262r–263v: A schedule of publications in defence of the proceedings of the Queen with regard to Scotland, France, and Spain.

ff. 264r–v: Sommaire deduction de la debte qui par S. M. d’Angleterre et d’Irlande est deue au feu Seig. de Grenebroeck.

f. 265r: Ordonnances de la Reyne touchant l’‘ordre que S. M. veult etre gardé en sa maison, pour la paix d’icelle.

f. 266r: Letters from the Lords of the Councell temp. R. Eliz. upon sundry occasions.

ff. 267r–278v: Six original letters of the Privy Council to the Earl of Sussex; orders for various purposes, notices, etc., 3 June 1553, 5 May 1553, Greenwich; 25 April 1587 [no place]; 18 June 1554, Oatlands, 21 and 20 June 1569, Greenwich.

f. 279r: Title page, Letters to sundry great persons, and letters from Robert Catesby to Robert Dudley.

ff. 280r–281v: Original letter from Harry Parker, tenth Lord Morley to his lady, about Burghley's unfair treatment of him, etc., 11 May 1571, Bruges.

ff. 282r–283v: Original letter from Thomas Cecil to the Earl of Sussex, claiming some recompense for his services against the rebels in the north, 26 December 1570, Burghley.

ff. 284r–285v: Original letter from Tobias Matthew, Dean of Durham to Mr Francis Mylles, attendant on Walsingham, concerning his succession to the bishoprick of Durham, 23 November 1587, Durham.

ff. 286r–287v: Original letter from Lords Burghley, Sussex, and Leicester to Lord Norreys, appointing him to come to them at the Star Chamber, 17 February 1577, Hampton Court.

ff. 288r–v: A copy of Lord Morley's letter to his lady above.

ff. 289r–v: A letter on domestic matters from Lawrence Webbe to William Mertes, 7 May 1571.

ff. 290r–291v: Original letter on domestic matters from Thomas Wintour to Robert Catesby, 12 October [1605]. (Printed in Archaeologia, and see Strype’s Annals vol. i. App. No. 43. App. 2.)

ff. 292r–293v: Original letter on domestic matters from [Lord Monteagh] to Catesby, [c. September 1605].

ff. 294r–v: [Sir Thomas Chaloner] to Sir Robert Dudley at Leghorn, admonishing him to return to his loyalty, 30 July [1612], Richmond.

ff. 295r–296v: Original letter from Burghley to Sussex, about some concerns of Lord Oxford, etc., 15 July 1574.

ff. 297r–298v: An unsigned letter to the Earl of Sussex notifying the death of [an earl of Essex?] and requesting that several offices he held in South Wales might be continued to his infant son.

f. 299r: Original letter from Matthew (Parker) Archbishop of Canterbury to Lord Sussex?, thanking him for good offices with the queen, 7 October [1574], Lambeth.

ff. 300r–301v: Edmund Lord Chandos to the Earl of Sussex, requesting that the armour of the county of Gloucester might be returned, 13 January 1570, Sudley.

ff. 302r–303v: Original letter from Mary Sidney (the Earl of Leicester's sister) to the Earl of Sussex, assigning her reasons for not attending on the queen, namely the lack of an apartment, [1573].

ff. 304r–305v: Original letter in Latin from Philip Lord Wharton to the Earl of Sussex, exculpating himself, 5 December [1573], Cambridge.

ff. 306r–307v: Original letter from Mary, wife of Henry 1st Earl of Southampton, to Sussex, desiring to obtain some enlargement for her husband, who is much indisposed, 16 July [1572], London.

ff. 308r–309v: Original letter from Thomas Duke of Norfolk to Sussex, concerning an answer to be made to an archduke, 18 December 1567, Norwich.

ff. 310r–311v: Original letter from William Ashby to Walsingham, declaring James VI to be well affected to the queen, etc., 16 August 1588, Edinburgh.

ff. 312r–313v: An original, unsent letter from Sussex to Walsingham, about the sedition he was quelling, and wishing that some causes he had with his wife, might be put off to the next term. 19 June 1576, Portsmouth.

ff. 314r–317v: Two original letters from Tobie Matthew to Walsingham, thanking him for his kind interference in favour of the chapter, 23 December 1587 and 26 February 1588, Durham.

ff. 318r–319v: Original letter from William Russell to Sussex, thanking him for his friendship, 2 January 1577, Paris.

ff. 320r–321v: Original letter from Henry Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton to his brother in law Sussex, thanking him for informing him of Elizabeth's good opinion of him, 27 September 1574, Titchfield.

ff. 322r–323v: Original letter from Thomas Lord Fitzwater (afterwards Earl of Sussex) to his father; concerning the granting of some leases, and intelligence from court, 16 May 1550, London.

ff. 324r–325v: Original letter from Leicester to Sussex, concerning Elizabeth's visit to Sussex's house, 30 July 1577.

ff. 326r–327v: Original letter from Burghley to Sussex, with intelligence of Lord Zouch's death; Lord Shrewsbury’s dangerous illness; French affairs etc., 22 June 1569, Greenwich.

ff. 328r–329v: Original letter from William Lord Sandys, Sir William Kingsmill, and Sir Richard Norton to Sussex, concerning the examination of one Fonkleroy, about a matter between W. Peake and G. Paulett, 19 August 1590, Assizes at Winton.

ff. 330r–331v: Original letter from Leicester to Sussex, ambassador to the Emperor, concerning the misconduct of Sir George Stanley, whom Sussex had recommended to him, 21 January [1568], from court.

(See Strype’s Annals vol. iii App. f. 1. vol. i. f. 536. 605. vol. ii. f. 26. 245. 255. 406. 465. 499. App. f. 136. vol. iii. App. f. 180. 183. 194. vol. ii. f. 399. 401. 402. 403. 474. 475. 568. App. f. 52. vol. iii. App. 118. 270.)

ff. 332r–333v: Original letter from Wriothesley to Sussex, about a boat arrived at Barneham, 6 July [before 1547?], Ely Place.

ff. 334r–335v: Original letter from Anne Lady Wharton to Sussex, about a sum due to her, and her cousin Robert Bowes, by virtue of her late husband’s will, 12 October 1573, Heley.

ff. 336r–337v: Original letter from Thomas Tresham, prior of St John of Jerusalem, to Sussex, on behalf of John Houghton, woodward in Northamptshire, who had been charged with some misconduct, 5 January 1558, St John’s.

ff. 338r–339v: Original letter from Burghley to Sussex; a justification against evil reports, 27 May 1569, Greenwich.

ff. 340r–341v: Original letter from Henry, 1st Earl of Southampton to Sussex, desiring to be fairly dealt with in some concern, 15 February 1572, London.

ff. 342r–343v: Original letter from Thomas Duke of Norfolk to Sussex, about a young woman who died suddenly in his house, 31 August [1565?], Kenninghall.

ff. 344r–345v: Original letter from Mary Countess of Southampton to Sussex, about her going to court to sue for her husband, [1572].

ff. 346r–347v: Original letter from Helena, Marchioness of Northampton to Sussex, lamenting sorrowfully her disgrace with the queen, and craving him to procure her leave to return to court, 19 October [1576?], Whitefriars.

ff. 348r–349v: Original letter from Sir Amias Paulet to Walsingham, consoling him on the death of his daughter Mary, 16 July 1580, [Gurrinalle?]

ff. 350r–351v: Original letter from Anthony Browne [Lord Montague] to Sussex, requesting a speedy decision about his suit, 17 June 1574.

ff. 352r–353v: Original letter from Henry Lord Berkeley to Sussex, wishing to know whether his sister, Lady Ormond, is being ill-treated by her husband, 26 May 1564, Berkeley Castle. (Pr.inted I Ellis ii. 196).

ff. 354r–355v: Original letter from Lady Wharton to Sussex, sending a deed of conveyance of her late husband, also about his will, etc., 12 July 1572, Healaugh.

ff. 356r–357v: Original letter from Thomas Sackville Lord Buckhurst to Sussex, asking when Elizabeth is likely to come to Lewes, and to his house, 4 July 1577. (Printed I Ellis, ii. 271.)

ff. 358r–359v: Original letter from Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex to Sussex, desiring fresh supplies of grain, etc., 1 December 1573, Carrickfergus.

ff. 360r–361v: Original letter from Burghley to Sussex, about the suit of the latter for Newhall, 29 March 1574.

ff. 362r–363v: Original letter from William Cecil to Sir Thomas Smith, ambassador in France, justifying himself concerning some imputed neglect, and desiring he will make over one of his secretaries to his successor. 1 April 1566, Greenwich.

ff. 364r–365v: Original letter from Walsingham to Sussex, enclosing an examination of some people detected, 11 March 1574, London.

ff. 366r–367v: Original letter from Tobie Matthew to Francis Mylles, in answer to letters concerning the promotion to the see of Durham, depending between the Bishop of Sarum and himself, 11 April 1588, Durham.

ff. 368r–369v: Original letter from Richard and Gerard Lowther to the Duke of Norfolk, with intelligence about border affairs, 28 July 1569, Carlisle.

ff. 370r–373v: Original letter from M. S., Lady Southampton to Lord ?, stating the circumstances of a difference between her and her lord, 21 March 1579.

ff. 374r–379r: Original letter from Roger Alford to Burghley, with observations on various events of the times, 4 October 1573, Hitcham.

ff. 380r–382v: Original letter from Thomas Randolph to Lord ?, with various intelligence, 18 December 1570, Edinburgh.

ff. 383r–384v: Original letters in Italian from Gio. Bat. Raimondo and G. and P. (Pallavicino) to sir Henry Saville, about books they were to send him, and other private concern, 22 April 1582, Rome, and 9 May 1582, Pa[dua?]

ff. 385r–v: Original letter in French from Charles V to the Marquis of Winchester, on sending over an embassy to discuss his son's marriage with Mary, 21 December 1553, Brussels.

ff. 386r–v: Original letter in Italian from Pietro Bizzari to Burghley, with intelligence, chiefly from Rome, 20 October 1573, Augsburg.

ff. 387r–v: Original letter in Italian from Antonio Vescovo to the grand duke of Tuscany, on sending him his sons to be in his service, April 1596 [Segna?]

f. 389r: Letter in French from J. Casimir, (Duke of Saxe-Coburg to [Elizabeth?], 12 July 1576 [Sonbernon?]

ff. 390r–v: Letter in Italian from the Duke d’Alba to the College of Cardinals, remonstrating against the conduct of the Pope towards his master the King of Spain, 21 August 1559, Naples.

f. 391r, f. 393r: Original letter in French from [Marie de Brimen?] to Leicester, desiring him to obtain some redress for losses she had sustained, 10 June 1588, Delft.

ff. 392r–v: Original letter in French from Frederic IV, Elector Palatine to Elizabeth, notifying her about the death of his uncle John Casimir, and declaring that he means to adhere firmly to the protestant cause, 6 February 1592, Heidelberg.

ff. 394r–425v: Eight original letters from Edward Lord Windsor to Sussex, with eleven enclosures, containing various intelligence relating to the public affairs of Europe. 5 July 1574, Venice; 14 November 1574, Venice; 12 November 1565, Warwickshire; 25 July 1574, Venice; 12 November 1565, Venice; 25 July 1574, Venice; 14 February 1574, St Thomas; 5 September 1573, Venice; 2 May 1574, Venice; April 17, 1574, Venice. Some of these letters, and all the enclosures, are in Italian; the rest are in English.

f. 426r: Title page.

ff. 427r–428v: Original letter from William Davison to Burghley, with intelligence about the war in the Low Countries, 8 August 1578, Antwerp.

ff. 429r–431v: Original letter from Dr Valentine Dale to Sussex, with intelligence from France about the affairs of religion, the King of Poland, etc., 30 June 1573, with an enclosure of the same date.

ff. 432r–433v: Original letter from William Brook Lord Cobham to Sussex, with intelligence on the affairs of the Low Countries, 16 August [1578], Antwerp.

ff. 434r–435v: Original letter from William Honyng to Sussex, with various intelligence from court and from abroad, 25 July 1560, Greenwich.

ff. 436r–437v: Original letter from Walsingham to Sussex, with intelligence of the taking of Cambrai, of Viscount de Turrene, etc., 20 August 1581, Paris.

ff. 438r–439v: Original letter from Burghley to Sussex, concerning a conference the queen had with the French ambassador, and the Prince of Condé, June 1580, Nonsuch.

f. 440r: Copy of the agreement between Dr John and the states of the Low Countries. In French.

ff. 441r–444v: Elizabeth’s instructions to S........, sent into the Netherlands to comfort those who have been discouraged through the loss of Antwerp, to counteract the practices of St Aldegonde, etc.

ff. 445r–446v: Original letter from Dale to Sussex, with intelligence from France, about the Poles, etc., 18 September 1573 [Paris?]

ff. 445r–446v: Original letter from the Earl of Worcester to Sussex, on domestic concerns, 22 January 1572, Dover.

ff. 447r–457v: Three original letters from Dale to Sussex, with intelligence about Rochelle, etc., with two papers of occurrences inclosed, 31 May 1573, Moret; 7 and 23 July 1573, Paris.

ff. 458r–459v: Original letter from Sir George Carey to Sussex, contradicting a report of some insurrection on account of the dearth of corn, 8 June 1586, from the park.

ff. 460r–461v: Original letter from Thomas Wilson to Sussex, with intelligence from court; the Prince of Condé to be sent back into Germany, 28 June 1580.

ff. 462r–465v: A paper concerning an examination, and another of intelligence concerning ships, etc., the latter dated August 1587.

ff. 466r–467v: Original letter from Henry Radclyff to Sussex, with intelligence from France; the King of France has prohibited the preaching of the gospel, etc.15 January 1577, Portsmouth.

ff. 468r–471v: Two original letters from Edward Lord Clynton, Lord Admiral, to Sussex, with intelligence; the Queen Dowager of Scotland dead, etc., 17 June and 13 July 1560, from court.

ff. 472r–473v: Original letter from Francis Russhe to Sussex, with intelligence concerning the war in Italy, France, etc. (Orig.) Arks, Aug. 15, 1591? 454.

ff. 474r–477v: Two original letters from William Cecil to Sussex, the latter as Lord Burghley; intelligence from France, the Low countries, etc. The latter letter is dated 7 August 1577.

ff. 478r–479v: Original letter from Burghley to Sir Henry Unton, Ambassador in France; concerning his negotiations and intelligence, 12 December 1591, Whitehall.

ff. 480r–482r: The substance of Mr Edward Horsey’s instructions, given him 14 December 1576, having been sent to Don John of Austria.

ff. 483r–484v: Memoranda concerning the sending of Dr Wilson into the Low Countries, Sir John Smith into Spain, and Horsey's mission.

ff. 485r–v: Instructions given to Mr Robert Beale, 21 April 1576.

ff. 486r–v: A memorial or instructions concerning some ships detained at Flushing.

ff. 487r–492v: ? to Sir James Croft, with intelligence out of France, etc. 1564, London.

ff. 493r–494v: A discourse sent out of the Low countries to Walsingham, 4 May [no year].

ff. 495r–496v: Original letter from Walsingham to Mr Thomas Bodley, commissioner in the Low Countries, with the queen’s licence for Lord Broughe’s return to England, 3 December 1589, London.

ff. 497r–498v: Short accounts in Latin of Darmstadt, Bensheim, and Strasbourg.

ff. 499r–v: Original letter from Juan Chambre to the Master of Gray at Edinburgh; intelligence concerning affairs in Italy, etc., 6 August 1589, Hanwarp.

ff. 500r–501v: Copy of a letter in French from Monsieur de Symye to Monsieur de Mauvisiere; a rough draft. The queen it mentions frequently might be Mary Queen of Scots.

ff. 502r–503v: An account in Latin of a pasquinade at Rome concerning the Spanish armada, 26 November 1588.

ff. 502r–503v: Letter in French from [François Duc d’Alençon?] to [Elizabeth?], [16 July 1582]

ff. 505r–506v: Letter in French from François Duc d’Alençon to Monsieur de Marchaumont, concerning his marriage with Elizabeth, etc., 16 July 1582, Etampes.

ff. 507r–508v: Some observations in Italian on the affairs of Spain, the interference of England in the affairs of the Low Countries, etc.

ff. 509r–510v: A memorandum of the magistrates and men of note at Bremen, 1602.

ff. 511r–512v: Original letter in Latin from [Ruedoluns Kuens?] to Lord Sussex, with compliments, 9 September 1577, Vienna.

ff. 513r–514v: Abstract in French of Monsieur Famars's instructions, with marginal minutes in the hand of Lord Sussex, 21 February 1576.