Chamberlain's Letters during the reign of Queen Elizabeth

doi:10.1017/S2042169900010221

^{page 1 note a} The letter referred to is in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 1 note b} Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Williams.

^{page 1 note c} George, son of Anthony Carleton of Baldwin Brightwell.

^{page 1 note d} Son of Dr. Toby Mathew, Archbishop of York; born 1578; knighted 1623; died 1655.

^{page 2 note a} Sir Anthony Mildmay, son of Sir Walter Mildmay; knighted and sent as resident ambassador to Henry IV. in 1596; died 1617.

^{page 2 note b} Cousin of Lord Evers [see Letter III.]

^{page 2 note c} Thomas, second Lord Burrough, K.G.; succeeded Sir William Russell as Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1597; died Oct. 14, the same year. [Dugdale, ii. 289.]

^{page 2 note d} Second son of Henry 1st Lord Norris of Rycot; Lord President of Munster 1584; died 1597.

^{page 2 note e} Sir William Russell, fourth son of Francis second Earl of Bedford; Lord Deputy of Ireland 1594; recalled 1596–7; created Baron Russell of Thornhaugh 21 July, 1603; died 1613. [Dugdale, ii. 380.]

^{page 2 note f} Sir Calisthenes Brooke of Sutton; knighted May 8, 1597; died at the Hague 1611. [Knights made in Ireland, printed by Sir Thomas Phillipps; and Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, October, 1611.]

^{page 2 note g} Knighted May 8, 1597.

^{page 2 note h} Sir Richard Trevor of Trevallin, Denbighshire; knighted May 8, 1597. [Knights made in Ireland, printed by Sir Thomas Phillipps.]

^{page 2 note i} Third son of Henry Lord Norris; Lord Justice of Ireland and Lord President of Munster 1597; died 1599. [Dugdale, ii. 404.]

^{page 2 note j} Henry Lord Norris of Rycot; died 1600. [Dugdale, ii. 404.]

^{page 3 note a} Nephew of John 16th Earl of Oxford, and elder brother to Horace Lord Vere of Tilbury; Governor of the Brill 1598; died 1608.

^{page 3 note b} Robert Devereux, second Earl, 1576–1600–1.

^{page 3 note c} Thomas Lord Howard of Walden; created Earl of Suffolk 21 July, 1603; died 28 May, 1626.

^{page 3 note d} Born 1552; executed October 29, 1618.

^{page 3 note e} Henry Wriothesley, third Earl; died November 10th, 1624.

^{page 3 note f} Charles Blount; created Earl of Devonshire 21 July, 1603; K.G; died April 3, 1606.

^{page 3 note g} Robert third Baron; created Earl of Warwick 6th August, 1616; died 24th March, 1618.

^{page 3 note h} William Stanley, sixth Earl of Derby, K.G.; died 1642.

^{page 3 note i} Thomas Lord Grey of Wilton; attainted 1604; died 1614.

^{page 3 note k} Henry Lord Windsor; died 1605.

^{page 3 note j} William Compton; created Earl of Northampton August 2, 1618; K.G.; died June 24, 1G30. [Dugdale, ii. 403.]

^{page 4 note a} Knighted April 1st, 1604; died September 1624.

^{page 4 note b} Hugh Beeston of Beeston; knighted May 7, 1603; Receiver General for the Crown in Cheshire and North Wales; died 1626.

^{page 4 note c} Dr. Gilbert, afterwards physician to the Queen; died 1603.

^{page 4 note d} Sir Peter Evers, of Lincolnshire, was knighted May 11, 1603.

^{page 4 note e} Son of Roger Lord North; died June 5th, 1597.

^{page 4 note f} Dorothy; daughter and co–heir of Valentine Dale, Doctor of Laws.

^{page 4 note g} Knighted July 23, 1603.

^{page 4 note h} Widow of Sir Henry Unton, who died Ambassador in France.

^{page 5 note a} Henry, son of Sir Henry Wallop, Vice–Treasurer of Ireland; born October 18, 1568; knighted in Ireland 1599; died November 15, 1642. [Collins's Peerage, iv. 317–21.]

^{page 5 note b} Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Corbet of Morton–Corbet, esq.; died November 5, 1624. [Ibid.]

^{page 5 note c} Anne, daughter of Oliver Lord St. John, widow of Robert Corbet, and wife of Rowland Lytton; died February 28, 1601–2. [Collins's Peerage, vi. 743.]

^{page 5 note d} Rowland Lytton of Knebworth; knighted May 7, 1603.

^{page 5 note e} Alice Carleton; died unmarried.

^{page 5 note f} From internal evidence, it is apparent that this letter was written between the 5th and 12th; an old indorsement assigns it to the 10th; but I have assigned it to the 11th, which was the 21st N.S.

^{page 6 note a} The seat of Rowland Lytton, esq. co. Herts.

^{page 6 note b} Alexander Williams.

^{page 6 note c} Sir Robert Cecill.

^{page 6 note d} From Paris, where he had been on a special embassy to Henry IV. of Prance.

^{page 6 note e} Lord Burghley died August 4th, 1598.

^{page 6 note d} John Herbert, Master of Requests; knighted 1602. [Birch MS. No. 4, 173, note to Chamberlain's Letter of May 4, 1598.]

^{page 7 note a} Appointed Governor of Flushing 1589; created Lord Sidney, Viscount Lisle, and ultimately Earl of Leicester and K.G.; died July 13, 1626. [Dugdale, ii. 412.]

^{page 7 note b} Married the mother of Robert Earl of Essex, and was involved in his conspiracy.

^{page 7 note c} William Alabaster, Chaplain to Essex in the Cadiz expedition, a convert to Rome, but afterwards returned to the Church of England, and became Rector of Therfield, Hertfordshire, and Doctor of Divinity. [Birch MS. No. 4, 173, note to Chamberlain's Letter of May 4, 1598.]

^{page 8 note a} Chamberlain's conjecture was incorrect as to Sir Francis Beaumont, who died at his seat, Grace Dieu, in Leicestershire, on 22 April, 1598. He was the author of Bosworth Field, and father of the dramatist. [Foss's Judges, v. 456.]

^{page 8 note b} John Gibson, D.C.L., knighted July 23, 1603.

^{page 8 note c} I have been unsuccessful in a search for these Letters in the Holland Correspondence of 1598.

^{page 9 note a} Sir Edward Norris, sixth son of Henry Lord Norris. [Dugdale.]

^{page 9 note b} Thomas Saokvillo, created Earl of Dorset March 13, 1604; died April 19, 1608. [Dugdale, ii. 400.]

^{page 9 note c} Thomas Bodley, founder of the Bodleian Library; born 1544; appointed Resident with the States General 1588; knighted April 1, 1604; died January 28, 1612–13 [For date, of death see Chamberlain's Letter, Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, February 4, 1613.]

^{page 9 note d} William; died November 24, 1598. [Dugdale, ii. 377.]

^{page 9 note e} Henry Percy, ninth Earl.

^{page 9 note f} Gilbert Talbot; died 1616. [Nichols's Progresses Eliz. i. 328.]

^{page 9 note g} George Clifford, third Earl, K.G.; died October 30, 1605.

^{page 10 note a} Frances, daughter of William Lord Howard of Efflngham.

^{page 10 note b} Sir Charles Blount was not a party to this combat. [See Letter V. p. 14,]

^{page 10 note c} Ralph, son of William Lord Evers. [Dugdale, ii. 386.]

^{page 10 note d} Third son of William Lord Evere, slain in the battle of Marston Moor, 1645. [Dugdale, ii. 386.]

^{page 10 note e} Henry Robinson, D.D., Provost of Queen's College, Oxford; died Bishop of Carlisle June 19, 1616.

^{page 10 note d} Richard Edes, D.D., Pean of Worcester 1596.

^{page 10 note e} Thomas, son of Thomas Edmondes of Plymouth, knighted 1603; became Treasurer of the Household 1618; died 1639.

^{page 12 note a} The distinguished pensionary of Holland; executed in 1619. [Birch's Mem. of Elizabeth.]

^{page 12 note b} Created Baronet May 31, 1619, and Baron, by the title of Lord Hervey of Kidbrook, February 7, 1628; died June, 1642. [Dugdale, ii. 459.]

^{page 13 note a} Mary, daughter of Anthony Browne, Viscount Montacute, and relict of Henry Earl of Southampton. [Dugdale, ii. 459.]

^{page 14 note a} Created Baron Carew of Clopton June 4, 1605; Earl of Totnes February 5, 1625; died March 27, 1629. [Dugdale, ii. 423.]

^{page 14 note b} Christopher Parkins, D.C.L., knighted July 23, 1603.

^{page 14 note c} George Carew; knighted July 23, 1603; nominated Master of the Wards June 13, 1612; died November 13, 1612. [Polish Corr, S. P. O. 1598; and Chamberlain's Letters, Dom. Corr., June 17 and November 19, 1612.]

^{page 14 note d} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 14 note e} Godfrey Goldsborough.

^{page 15 note a} of Lord Burghley.

^{page 15 note b} Died August 4, buried August 29.

^{page 16 note a} The two granddaughters of Lord Burghley, by his daughter Anne, wife of Edward Earl of Oxford. [Nares's Life of Burghley.]

^{page 16 note b} Sirftobert Cecill.

^{page 16 note c} Henry Maynard had been secretary to Burghley; knighted in the last year of Elizabeth; died May 11, 1610. [Brydges's Collins, vi. 281.]

^{page 16 note d} Edward Cromwell, third Baron; died 1607.

^{page 16 note e} Sir Edward Norris.

^{page 16 note f} The Archduke Albert of Austria.

^{page 16 note g} Philip II. of Spain.

^{page 17 note a} The Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia.

^{page 17 note b} Philip II. died on the 3 13 of September, 1598.

^{page 17 note c} Hugh O'neal made Earl of Tryone 1567.

^{page 17 note d} August 14. [Irish Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 17 note e} The loss in killed and run away amounted to 1,800 foot and 10 horsemen. [Ibid.]

^{page 18 note a} Henry Brooke; attainted 1604; died 1619. [Courthope's Nicolas, 119.]

^{page 18 note b} Created Baron Stanhope of Harrington, May 4, 1605; died 1620. [Courthope's Nicolas.]

^{page 18 note c} Executed for the Essex conspiracy.

^{page 18 note d} Created Baron Danvers of Dantsey July 21, 1603; Earl of Danby February 7, 1626; K.G.; died 1644. [Courthope's Nicolas, 141.]

^{page 18 note e} Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Vernon of Hodnet; one of Elizabeth's maids of honour. She became Countess of Southampton.

^{page 19 note a} Julius Csesar, D.C.L.; born 1557; Master of the Requests and Judge of the Admiralty; knighted May 20, 1603; Master of the Bolls 1614; died April 28, 1636. The house in which he entertained the Queen was at Mitcham: see Progresses of Elizabeth, iii. 19.

^{page 19 note b} The seat of Oliver Lord St. John.

^{page 19 note c} Judith, daughter of Oliver first Lord St. John, and relict of Sir John Pelham. [Dugdale, ii. 399.]

^{page 21 note a} John Stanley alleged, October 18, that he bad been employed by the King of Spain to kill the Queen of England and fire the Tower. [Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 22 note a} Chancellor of the Exchequer.

^{page 23 note a} Thomas sackville.

^{page 23 note b} Sir john Popham.

^{page 23 note c} Edmund Fitz–Gibbon.

^{page 23 note d} James Fitz–Thomas Fitz Gerald of Desmond.

^{page 23 note e} Contradicted in Letter x.

^{page 23 note f} M. de la Boysiez arrived at Dover October 14 [Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 24 note a} Resident ambassador in France August 1602; recalled November 1605; died Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, May 1616. [Dom. Corr. S. P. 0.]

^{page 24 note b} Sir Henry Neville, ambassador to Prance April 1699; died July 10, 1615. [Lodge's Illustrations, iii. 123; Lord Braybrooke's Audley End, p. 103.]

^{page 24 note c} Widow of Thomas Lord Burrough, who had been Governor of the Brill.

^{page 24 note d} Son of Otho Gilbert, esq. and half–brother of Raleigh.

^{page 24 note e} Christopher Bagshaw of Derbyshire, a zealous Roman Catholic, and Doctor of the Sorbonne. [Note to Birch MS. No. 4, 173.]

^{page 24 note f} Sigismund III.

^{page 24 note g} Philip III.

^{page 24 note h} Isabella Clara Eugenia.

^{page 25 note a} Albert of Austria.

^{page 26 note a} Sir Henry Neville; see before in p.24. He was knighted in 1599. [Morgan's Sphere of Gentry.]

^{page 26 note b} M. de le Boysiez.

^{page 26 note c} Henry IV.

^{page 26 note d} Lord Justice of Ireland.

^{page 27 note a} John Herbert, Master of Requests.

^{page 27 note b} Elizabeth daughter of Sir John Vernon: see p. 18.

^{page 27 note c} Of Woodrising, Norfolk. With Essex at the taking of Cadiz.

^{page 27 note d} Elizabeth daughter of Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham. [Dugdale, ii. 279.]

^{page 27 note e} Henry Savile, knighted Sept. 21, 1604; Provost of Eton College; died 1622. [Note to Birch MS. No. 4, 173, Nov. 8, 1598.]

^{page 27 note f} John Reynolds, D.D., Dean of Lincoln 1598; died 1607.

^{page 27 note g} William Cole, D.D., Dean of Lincoln 1599; died 1600.

^{page 27 note h} Philip III.

^{page 29 note a} Edward Coke, born Feb. 1, 1552; appointed Attorney–general March 24, 1594; knighted May 22, 1603; died September 3, 1634.

^{page 29 note b} Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Cecill, Earl of Exeter, and widow of Sir William Hatton. [Dugdale, ii. 407.]

^{page 29 note c} K.B. See Nichols's Progresses James I. i. 192, and the valuable new particulars respecting Sir John Pakington and his connection with Bacon, in Dixon's Personal History of Lord Bacon, p. 138.

^{page 29 note d} Widow of Benedict Barnham, Alderman of London.

^{page 29 note e} Sir Nicholas Moaley.

^{page 29 note f} 17th November; the day of her accession.

^{page 29 note g} Running at the ring.

^{page 31 note a} sir Robert cecill.

^{page 32 note a} Edward Neville had the title of Baron of Abergavenny confirmed to him May 25, 1604; died 1622. [Courthope's Nicolas, 17.]

^{page 32 note b} Became Lord Dacre on the death of his mother, Lady Dacre, in 1611; died 1616. [Courthope's Nicolas, 138.]

^{page 32 note c} Son of Sir Thomas Shirley of Wiston, Sussex; born 1565. [Shirley's Memoir of the Shirley Brothers, p. 2.]

^{page 32 note d} Died in the Fleet, 1602.

^{page 32 note e} William Marquis of Winchester; died November 24, 1598. [Dugdale, ii. 377.]

^{page 32 note f} William, died February 4, 1628. [Ibid.]

^{page 32 note g} Inventaire générate de l'Histoire de Fance, illustré par la Conférance de l'Eglise et de l'Empire. Paris, 1597. [Biographie Universelle, xlii. 101.]

^{page 32 note h} Jean de Serres; died at the end of the year.

^{page 33 note a} Daughter of Rowland Lytton, esq. [Birch MS. No. 4173.]

^{page 33 note b} George Shirley, esq. created a Baronet in 1611, and ancestor of the Earls Ferrers. His second wife was Dorothy, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Wroughton, and widow of Sir Henry Unton, who died ambassador in France. See The Unton Inventories, 1841, 4to.

^{page 34 note a} Sir Robert Cecill.

^{page 34 note b} “A game differing very slightly from backgammon.”—Nares's Glossary.

^{page 34 note c} Doctor Parkins arrived in England Dec. 6, 1598. [Danish Corresp. S. P. O.]

^{page 34 note d} Nicholaus Cragius, Legate of Christian IV. [Ibid.]

^{page 35 note a} Mr. George Carew.

^{page 35 note b} Walter Cope of Oxfordshire; knighted April 20th, 1603; died Master of the Wards July 31st, 1614. [Chamberlain, Domestic Corresp. State Paper Office, Aug. 4th, 1614.]

^{page 36 note a} Dr. Adam Loftue, Archbishop of Dublin.

^{page 37 note a} M. De le Boysiez. Edmondes, in writing to Cecill Jan. 26, 1598–9, mentions a conversation he had with M. de Yilleroy on the subject, [French Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 37 note b} Thomas Owen, made a Judge of the Common Fleas 1593; died 1598.

^{page 38 note a} Nicholaus Cragius.

^{page 38 note b} Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 38 note c} Knighted 1591. [Nichols's Progresses of James I. ii. 25.]

^{page 38 note d} Son of Sir Francis Knolles. [Dugdale, ii. 413.]

^{page 38 note e} William Stanley, K.G.; died 1642. [Courthope's Nicolas, 154.]

^{page 38 note f} Roger Manners; died 1612. [Ibid. 409.]

^{page 38 note g} George Tuchet, Lord Audleyj created Earl of Castlehaven Sept. 6th, 1617; died 1617. [Ibid. 35.]

^{page 38 note h} Edward Cromwell; died 1607. [Ibid. 134.]

^{page 39 note a} Philip III.

^{page 40 note a} Sir Drue Drury, in conjunction with Sir Amyas Paulet, had the custody of the Queen of Scots from 1584 till her death; sworn Lieutenant of the Tower 1595. [Birch, Mem. i. 342.] Died 1617. [Chamberlain, Dom. Corr. S. P. O. May 10, 1617.]

^{page 41 note a} Contradicted in Letter XVIII.

^{page 41 note b} Widow of Sir Robert Southwell.

^{page 41 note c} Of Winchester.

^{page 41 note d} Frances, daughter of Sir Robert Lytton of Knebworth, and wife of Sir Anthony Cope of Hanwell; knighted 1590; created a Baronet 1611; died 1614.

^{page 41 note e} Edmund Spenser; born 1553; died Jan. 16, 1598–9. [Chalmers's Biographical Dictionary, xxyiii. 292.]

^{page 41 note f} Ralph Winwood, knighted June 28, 1607; Secretary of State 1614; died Oct. 27, 1617. [Chamberlain Letter, Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, Oct. 31, 1617.]

^{page 42 note a} Implicated in the Essex conspiracy, and tried March 5, 1601. [Camden's Annals, 190.]

^{page 43 note a} Lord Mayor 1594; died March 30, 1610. [Nichols[s Prog. of James I. i. 1E9.]

^{page 43 note b} Elizabeth. There is an amusing letter from her to Lord Compton in Goodman's Court of James I. ii. 127.

^{page 44 note a} Of Northampton, whose second husband was Sir Thomas Gorges. [Birch MS. No. 4173. Note to Chamberlain's Letter of Feb. 15, 1599.]

^{page 44 note b} Francis Fane; created Earl of Westmoreland Dec. 29, 1624; succeeded to the barony of Despencer 1626; died March 23, 1628. [Courthope's Nicolas, 507.]

^{page 44 note c} Mary, daughter and heiress of Sir Anthony Mildmay. [Brydges's Collins, iii. 295.]

^{page 45 note a} cary.

^{page 46 note b} Son of Sir Oliver Wallop; died April 14, 1599. [Brydges's Collins, iv. 317.]

^{page 46 note c} Lord Ormond succeeded Sir Henry Wallop as Treasurer of Ireland.

^{page 47 note a} Francis, afterwards Lord Norris of Rycot; created Baron Thame and Earl of Berkshire Jan. 28, 1620; died Jan. 30, 1622. [Dugdale, ii. 405.]

^{page 47 note b} Probably Dr. Moffatt, a physician, and native of London; the “Silkworm” is not included in the volume of his poems preserved in the British Museum.

^{page 47 note c} “The first part of the Life and Raigne of King Henrie IIII. extending to the end of the first yeare of his raigne.” 4to. London, 1599. Written by John, afterwards Sir John Hayward.

^{page 49 note a} Of Essex.

^{page 49 note b} Elizabeth only daughter and heir of Sir Philip Sidney, by Frances daughter of Sir Francis Walsingham, afterwards Countess of Essex.

^{page 50 note a} Alderman of London; Lord Mayor in 1596. [Nichols's Prog, of James I. ii. 666.]

^{page 50 note b} Sir Robert Cecill is supposed to have rebuilt the manor-house at Chelsea, once the residence of Sir Thomas More. [Lysons, Env. of London, 1795, ii. 86.]

^{page 52 note a} Thomas Ceoill; Lord President of York October, 1599; created Earl of Exeter May 4, 1605; K.G.; died February 7, 1622. [Courthope's Nicolas, 85.]

^{page 52 note b} Sir William Bowes, writing to Sir Robert Cecil, affirmed that Asbfield escaped by using his coach without his privity or consent, [Scotch Corr. Eliz. June, 1599.]

^{page 52 note c} Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Richard Hill, Serjeant of the winecellar to Henry VIII., was married to the learned Sir John Cheke, schoolmaster and secretary of state to Edward VI., and, having been left his widow in 1557, was remarried to Henry M'Williams, eaq. and survived until 1616. The present passage relates to the fate of one of her sons by this second marriage. [See Athense Cantab. i, 168.]

^{page 52 note d} Sir Charles Cavendish, of Welbeck Abbey, Notts; son of Sir William Cavendish; died 1617. [Dugdale, ii. 421.]

^{page 52 note e} See No. XXI.

^{page 52 note f} Alice, daughter of Sir John Spencer of Althorpe; widow of Ferdinando fifth Earl of Derby, and subsequently married to the Lord Keeper Egerton.[Dugdale, ii. 251.]

^{page 53 note a} Sir George Booth, ancestor of the Earls of Stamford and Warrington, was knighted this year (1599); created a Baronet at the first creation in 1611; died 1652, aged 86. His second wife was Katharine, daughter of Sir Edmund Anderson, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.

^{page 53 note b} Lord Deputy of Ireland 1560.

^{page 53 note c} Thomas Bilson; translated from Worcester, April 29, 1597; died June 18, 1616.

^{page 54 note a} Cavendish.

^{page 56 note a} London.

^{page 56 note b} Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 57 note a} Of Essex.

^{page 57 note b} This list has not been found.

^{page 57 note c} Christian IV.

^{page 57 note d} See Norway Corr., State Paper Office, July 30, 1599.

^{page 57 note e} Nöel de Caron, the Dutch Ambassador. His house was at South Lambeth: see Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, iii. 440.

^{page 57 note f} William, afterwards Earl of Pembroke.

^{page 57 note g} Cary, afterwards Viscount Falkland.

^{page 58 note a} Lord Buckhurst.

^{page 58 note b} Dr. Bennet was not preferred to the bishopric of Ely, but to the bishopric of Hereford on January 7, 1602; died October 25, 1617.

^{page 58 note c} Robert Radcliffe, K.G.; died 1629.

^{page 59 note a} Made Comptroller December, 1602. See Letter LXVIII.

^{page 60 note a} Henry Herbert, K.G., died 1601.

^{page 60 note b} Edward Somerset, K.G.; died 1628.

^{page 60 note c} John Whitgift; died February 29, 1604.

^{page 60 note d} Hanged for the Essex conspiracy, March 13, 1600–1.

^{page 60 note e} Son of Henry Lord Norris of Bycot.

^{page 60 note f} Henry Wallop, knighted in Ireland, by Essex, 1599.

^{page 60 note g} Sir Henry Wallop senior, Vice Treasurer and Treasurer of the wars in Ireland, died at Dublin April 14, 1599.

^{page 60 note h} Katharine, daughter of Richard Gifford, Esq. [Brydges's Collins, iv. 317.]

^{page 61 note a} Sir Edmund Withipole.

^{page 61 note b} Sir Thomas Lascelles.

^{page 62 note a} The Earl of Nottingham. See Letter XXIII.

^{page 62 note b} Sir Nicholas Mosley.

^{page 62 note c} An explanation of this allusion to the Earl of Essex will be found in Dixon's Personal History of Lord Bacon.

^{page 63 note a} Knighted July 30, 1599. [Knights made in Ireland, published by Sir Thomas Phillipps.”

^{page 63 note b} Knighted July 12, 1599. [Ibid]

^{page 63 note c} Sir William Lovelace, knighted July 30, 1599, and Sir Richard Lovelace, knighted August 5, 1599; [Ibid.] died 1612.

^{page 63 note d} Sir John Harrington, knighted July 30, 1599; [Ibid.] died 1612.

^{page 63 note e} Sir John Haydon, knighted August 5, 1599. [Ibid.]

^{page 63 note f} Sir Richard Morison, knighted August 5, 1599. [Ibid.]

^{page 63 note g} Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Lady Elizabeth Hatton by Sir Edward Coke, died young. [Collins's Peerage, 1741, iv. 355.]

^{page 64 note a} Anne, daughter of William Lord Burghley, and wife of Edward de Tere, 17th Earl of Oxford. [Dugdale, ii, 406.]

^{page 64 note b} Lord Buckhnrst.

^{page 64 note c} See Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, August 17, 1599.

^{page 64 note d} Sir Robert Cecill.

^{page 64 note e} Son of Sir Anthony Lee; elected K.G. April 23, 1597; died 1611. [Nichols's Prog, of Elizabeth, iii. 44.]

^{page 64 note f} The answer to this letter is in Holland Corr. S.P.O. September 24, 1599.

^{page 65 note a} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 65 note b} Penelope, daughter of Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex; married to Robert Lord Rich, afterwards to Charles Blonnt, Earl of Devonshire.

^{page 65 note c} Before mentioned in p. 27, the widow of Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, who died in 1597; now remarried to Henry Lord Cobham (attainted in 1603), and died 1628.

^{page 65 note d} Robert Beale.

^{page 65 note e} Daniel Dunne, D.C.L., made Master of the Requests 1602, knighted 1603.

^{page 65 note f} That of Warden of the Cinque Ports.

^{page 66 note a} Louis Verreyken.

^{page 66 note b} Henry IV.

^{page 66 note c} Contradicted in Letter XXVI.

^{page 66 note d} An account of this mutiny at Bomell ia given by Gilpin in a letter to Cecil, Feb. 9, 1599–1600. See Holland Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 67 note a} The Mr. Edinondes here frequently alluded to, was the subsequent Sir Thomas.

^{page 67 note b} Louis Verreyken.

^{page 67 note c} Lord Buckhurst.

^{page 68 note a} Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 68 note b} George Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 68 note c} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 68 note d} Mons. de la Boysiez.

^{page 69 note a} Richard Bancroft, elected 1597; translated to Canterbury 1604; died 1610.

^{page 69 note b} Edward Stanhope, D.C.L., knighted 1603.

^{page 69 note c} A list of the persons taken at the Friar's Sermon on Monday, Feb. 25, 1599–1600, is in Domestic Corresp. State Paper Office, Feb. 26.

^{page 69 note d} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 69 note e} The answer to this letter is in Dom. Corr. State Paper Office, March 2.

^{page 70 note a} The lady whom Mr. Chamberlain in this and other letters calls his wife, was Winifred, daughter of Sir Henry Wallop, who died in 1599; she was unmarried at this time, but subsequently, in 1601, married to her cousin, Sir Richard Gifford. See Letter XXXIX.

^{page 70 note b} His passport is dated March 9. [Dora. Corr. State Paper Office.]

^{page 70 note c} Louis Verreyken.

^{page 71 note a} Lord Buokhurst.

^{page 71 note b} Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 71 note c} Marie de Medicis.

^{page 71 note d} With Marguerite de Valois.

^{page 71 note e} “La Belle Gabrielle.”

^{page 72 note a} There is no indication, in the Danish Corr. State Paper Office, of an ambassador's having come to England at this time; but it appears that Danish Commissioners came to Embden, and in March, 1600, Richard Bancroft bishop of London, Dr. Parkins and Dr. Swale, doctors-at-law, were sent to meet them there.

^{page 72 note b} Gervase Babington; translated from Exeter August 30, 1597; died May 17, 1610.

^{page 72 note c} The answer to this letter is in Dom. Corr. State Paper Office, March 29, 1600. It is addressed to Chamberlain at Knebworth.

^{page 73 note a} John Herbert, Robert Beale, and Thomas Edmondes received their instructions May 12, 1600 [Spanish Corr.], and arrived at Boulogne May 16. [French Corr. State Paper Office.]

^{page 73 note b} The Commissioners appointed on the part of the Low Countries were Jehan Richardot, and Louis Verreyken; those for the King of Spain were Don Baltazar de Cuniga and Don Fernando Carillo. [Spanish Corr.]

^{page 73 note c} Sir Henry Neville, the Ambassador in Paris.

^{page 73 note d} “Ormond could not be released on the terms proposed by the O'Moors; he was then in the woods of Leix, removed every three hours.” [Irish Corr. State Paper Office, May 9, 1600.]

^{page 74 note a} In the letter alluded to, Carleton says, “By reason of my goode cosen Gilpina trifling and delays in the business he undertooke for Sir Ed. Norreys, I am appointed to goe into the Low Countries.” [Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, May 14, 1600.]

^{page 75 note a} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 75 note b} Lord President of Munster.

^{page 75 note c} Edmund Fitzgibbon.

^{page 75 note d} Grey.

^{page 75 note e} Richard Bancroft.

^{page 75 note f} There is a long account of this matter from the Commissioners at Embden in the Danish Correspondence, State Paper Office, May 13th, 1600.

^{page 75 note g} Sir Henry Neville.

^{page 76 note a} The examination took place on the 19th and 20th of May. [Spanish Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 76 note b} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 76 note c} Oxfordshire.

^{page 77 note a} George Carleton.

^{page 77 note b} Winifred Wallop. [See Note to Letter XXVII.]

^{page 77 note c} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 78 note a} The wife of Richard Fowler, who was committed to the Tower on suspicion of practising against the Queen's life. [See Letter XXIV.]

^{page 78 note b} Hanged at Smithfleld, in 1602, for killing his fellow-prisoner in the Fleet. [See letter XLVI.]

^{page 78 note c} Henry Boughton, who served the Archbishop of Canterbury, was killed by the Archbishop's page. [See Letter XLVI.]

^{page 79 note a} Wife of Sir Edward Norris, Governor of Ostend.

^{page 79 note b} To the Archduke Albert.

^{page 79 note c} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 79 note d} The marriage alluded to was that of Lady Anne Russell to Henry Lord Herbert, son of the Earl of Worcester.

^{page 79 note e} Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 79 note f} With the Countess of Kildare (see p. 65).

^{page 79 note g} Afterwards Earl of Exeter, K.G.; died 1640.

^{page 79 note f} Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Manners, Earl of Rutland. [Dugdale, ii. 407.]

^{page 80 note a} Lady Norris was suitor to the Council for 20001., which she alleged to be due to her husband Sir Edward. [Dom. Corr. State Paper Office, Carleton to Chamberlain, June 22, 1600.]

^{page 81 note a} Knighted in Ireland by the Lord Deputy Fitzwilliams, 1588. [Knights made in Ireland, published by Sir Thomas Phillipps.]

^{page 81 note b} Louis Verreyken.

^{page 82 note a} William Parker, fourth Baron; died July 1st, 1622. [Dugdale, ii. 807.]

^{page 82 note b} Sir William Browne, in relating this occurrence to Cecil, says, “the Captaine was usually calledthe Younger Banker.” [Holland Corr. State Paper Office, June 11, 1600.]

^{page 82 note c} Mademoiselle d'Entragues, afterwards Marquise de Verneuil.

^{page 82 note d} An innkeeper's wife of St. Denis, who had supplied the army with wine, and had long been an unsuccessful suitor to the king for payment. [French Corr. State Paper Office, June 5th, 1600.]

^{page 82 note e} Of London, Richard Bancroft.

^{page 83 note a} Of Anne Russell to Henry Lord Herbert, son of Edward Earl of Worcester. Other accounts of this marriage masque, from the letters of Rowland Whyte, will be found in the Progresses, &c. of Queen Elizabeth, iii. 498, 499.

^{page 83 note b} The letter referred to is in the Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, June 22, 1600.

^{page 84 note a} June 22.

^{page 84 note b} Mr. Clement Edmonds; knighted 1617; died October 12th, 1622.

^{page 84 note c} Sir Francis Vere's letter is in the Holland Correspondence, June 26.

^{page 84 note d} Albert of Austria.

^{page 84 note e} Isabella Clara Eugenia.

^{page 85 note a} The English lost 2,000, and had 2,000 wounded: five captains were slain; Yaxley, Honey wood, Duxberry, Purlen [sic], and Tyrrell. [Holland Correspondence, State Paper Office, June, 1600.]

^{page 85 note b} Captain Scott, in his letter to the Lord Treasurer, dated at Ostend, June 26th, says, “There were 4,000 of the enemy slain, and 1,000 taken prisoners.” Sir Robert Sydney writes to the same effect. [Holland Correspondence, State Paper Office, June, 1600.]

^{page 87 note a} Daughter of John Lord Russell; a god-daughter of Queen Elizabeth. She died the day after the date of this letter.

^{page 87 note b} Her aunt Anne, daughter of Francis Earl of Bedford, widow of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick.

^{page 87 note c} Margaret, sister to the Countess of Warwick, and wife of George Earl of Cumberland.

^{page 87 note d} Anne (Russell) Lady Herbert, sister to Elizabeth: see p. 83.

^{page 87 note e} Before noticed in pp. 5, 60.

^{page 88 note a} Doctor Gilbert; Chamberlain's letters were usually addressed to him at Dr. Gilbert's house, which was on St. Peter's-hill, between Upper Thames-street and Little Knight-Rider-street.

^{page 88 note b} Philip III.

^{page 89 note a} Gregory Iyranowich Meklin arrived in London September 18, 1600, received audience October 14; took leave at Court May 13, 1601. [Nichols's Prog, of Queen Eliz. iii. 515; and Letter XXXIX.]

^{page 89 note b} November 17th, the day of Elizabeth's accession, when there was always a Tilt, or Running at the Ring.

^{page 89 note c} They were not mortally wounded: see Letter XXXIV. p. 92. The full particulars of this duel will be found in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1853, vol. xxxix. pp. 481–488, vol. xl. p. 54. Sir William Heydon was afterwards called “Heydon with one Hand,” and his dissevered hand is still preserved in the public museum at Canterbury.

^{page 91 note a} Muly Hamet Xarife, ambassador from Abdola Wayhet Anowne, King of Barbary, arrived at Dover August 8, 1600, and received audience on the 20th. [Nichols's Prog, of Queen Eliz. iii. 516.]

^{page 91 note b} Thomas Edmondes.

^{page 91 note c} Albert of Austria.

^{page 91 note d} Marie de Medicis.

^{page 91 note e} The Ambassador to the King of France.

^{page 91 note f} The Viscomte de Rohan, and his brother, Mons. de Soubise, applied for their passport October 29. [Dom. Corr. State Paper Office.]

^{page 92 note a} Noel de Caron; returned on the 12th. [Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 92 note b} Married Douglas, daughter and heiress of Henry Howard, second Viscount Bin don. [Dugdale, ii. 275.] A daughter of this marriage is the lady whose death is here referred to.

^{page 92 note c} Howard.

^{page 92 note d} Thomas Howard, third Viscount Bindon, K.G.; died 1610.

^{page 92 note e} See Letter XXXIII. p. 89.

^{page 92 note f} Lord Burghley.

^{page 92 note g} Alice Carleton.

^{page 93 note g} Of October 19. See Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 94 note a} The ambassador to the King of France.

^{page 94 note b} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 94 note c} Carew, President of Munster.

^{page 94 note d} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 94 note e} See Note to Letter XX. p. 52.

^{page 94 note f} Sir John Egerton; created Earl of Bridgewater May 27, 1617; died December 4, 1649. [Dugdale, ii. 414.] He married Frances, daughter of Ferdinando Stanley, fifth Earl of Derby. [Ibid. 251.]

^{page 94 note g} Anne, eldest daughter of the Earl of Derby; married Grey Brydges, fifth Lord Chandos. [Ibid.]

^{page 94 note f} He was not appointed to that office until September, 1614.

^{page 95 note a} Henry IV.

^{page 95 note b} With Marie de Medicis.

^{page 95 note c} Carleton made this note on the margin:—“They were to take place selon la date de leur impression.”

^{page 96 note a} Sir William Fortescue; knighted at Drogheda, November 17th, 1600. [Knights made in Ireland, published by Sir Thomas Phillipps.]

^{page 96 note b} Sir John Rotherham, knighted November 17th, 1600. [Ibid.]

^{page 96 note c} Sir Benjamin Berry, knighted November 19th, 1600. [Ibid.]

^{page 97 note a} Prince Charles, born 19th November, 1600.

^{page 97 note b} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 97 note c} Roger second Lord North, K.G. buried at Kirtling, Dec. 22. [Dugdale, ii. 994.]

^{page 97 note d} Daughter af Thomas Howard, third Viscount Bindon, widow of Henry Pranell, vintner, of London; married secondly to Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford; and lastly to Lodovick Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lenox. [Dugdale, ii. 274.]

^{page 97 note e} Sir Henry Killegrew of Lathbury, Cornwall.

^{page 97 note f} Dorothy, married to Edward Seymour, who was knighted May 22, 1603, and died October 5, 1659. [Brydges's Collins, i. 193.]

^{page 97 note g} Paul Bayning, father of Paul created Baron and Viscount Bayning by Charles the First. He was Sheriff of London in 1593.

^{page 97 note h} John Whitgift.

^{page 97 note i} The Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 98 note a} George Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 98 note b} The letter referred to is in Holland Correspondence, Jan. 14, 1600–1.

^{page 98 note c} Letter XXXVI.

^{page 99 note a} Gregory Ivanowioh Meklin.

^{page 99 note b} Marie de Medieis.

^{page 99 note c} Lord Buckliurst.

^{page 100 note a} Albert of Austria.

^{page 100 note b} Isabella of Spain.

^{page 100 note c} Bridget, daughter of John Lord Hussey, widow of—1. Sir Richard Moryson; 2. Henry Earl of Rutland; and 3. Francis second Earl of Bedford, who died 1588.

^{page 100 note d} Francis, afterwards second Lord Norris of Rycot.

^{page 100 note e} Henry Herbert, second Earl, K.G.; died Jan. 19, 1600–1. [Dugdale, ii. 260.]

^{page 100 note f} Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Sidney. [Ibid.]

^{page 100 note g} William Herbert, third Earl, K.G.; died April 10, 1630. [Ibid.]

^{page 100 note h} Died Oct. 1601. See Letter XLIII.

^{page 100 note i} Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 100 note k} Sir George Rodney. He afterwards committed suicide. See Letter XL. p. 112.

^{page 101 note a} Of Northamptonshire; knighted in Ireland by the Lord Deputy Russell Nov. 9, 1595. [Knights made in Ireland, published by Sir Thomas Phillipps.]

^{page 101 note b} Francis Grawdy of Norfolk, puisne judge of the King's Bench; knighted July 23, 1603; Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Aug. 26, 1605.

^{page 102 note a} Dr. Gilbert.

^{page 102 note b} Thomas Dove; consecrated Bishop of Peterborough April 26, 1601; died Aug. 30, 1630. [Courthope's Nicolas.]

^{page 102 note c} Henry Butler.

^{page 102 note d} He was taken at Carlisle about Oct. 1602.

^{page 102 note e} Mary, daughter of William Lord Howard of Effingham, K.G. was married first to Edward Lord Dudley, afterwards to Richard Montpesson, esq. [Dugdale, ii. 279.]

^{page 102 note f} Wife of Sir Henry Wallop.

^{page 102 note e} George Abbot, D.D. Master of University college, afterwards archbishop of Canterbury.

^{page 103 note a} In 1601 Chamberlain and Carleton dated their letters according to the civil year—in the previous year they used the historical date.

^{page 103 note b} The Letter referred to is in Holland Correspondence, State Paper Office, Feb. 14, 1601.

^{page 103 note c} Carleton appears to have received only the letter of the 3rd of February. See Holland Correspondence, March 16, 1601.

^{page 103 note d} Gilbert.

^{page 103 note e} As physician to the Queen.

^{page 104 note a} Examinations of Captain Thomas Lea are in Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, Feb. 13. He was executed Feb. 17, 1600–1.

^{page 104 note b} Mary, daughter of Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, was married to Sir Henry Neville, son of Edward Lord Abergavenny, and who succeeded to that title in 1622.

^{page 105 note a} Sir Edward Coke.

^{page 105 note b} Capt. Thomas Lea.

^{page 105 note c} Wednesday, Feb. 25th.

^{page 106 note a} Of Frankley, Worcestershire; condemned for being concerned in the Essex insurrreetion; died in the King's Bench, 1601. See Letter XLI.

^{page 106 note b} The examinations of Thomas Smith and Sarah his wife are in Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, March, 1601.

^{page 107 note a} The College, which was broken up on Dr. Gilbert's being appointed physician to the Queen.

^{page 108 note a} Mr. Bargain, a cousin of Carleton's, who went over in the suite of the Earl of Northumberland.

^{page 108 note b} See p. 104.

^{page 108 note c} Ambassador from James VI. of Scotland

^{page 108 note d} Gregory Ivanowich. Meklin.

^{page 108 note e} May 13th.

^{page 109 note a} Sir Francis Bacon.

^{page 109 note b} Sir John Spencer, alderman of London.

^{page 109 note c} In Hampshire, the seat of Sir Henry Wallop, Treasurer of Ireland.

^{page 109 note d} Winifred Wallop, sister to Sir Henry: see before, p. 70.

^{page 109 note e} Sir Richard Gifford of Sombourne, Hampshire.

^{page 109 note f} Elizabeth daughter of Mrs. Lytton by her first husband, Robert Corbet, esq.

^{page 110 note a} See Carleton's Letter in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office, July 1, 1601.

^{page 110 note b} Letter XXXIX.

^{page 111 note a} In Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, July 11, is a letter from William Boulton to Dudley Carleton, telling him that his master, Sir Edward Norris, had made his will, and left Carleton a lease of 60 pounds a-year and some money.

^{page 111 note b} Near Wanstead.

^{page 111 note c} See Note to Letter XXXIX.

^{page 112 note a} John Howson; elected to the bishopric of Oxford Sept. 12, 1618, translated to Durham Sept. 17, 1628, died Feb. 6, 1631–2. [Courthope's Nicolas.]

^{page 112 note b} John Purefoy, Canon of Christchurch 1588, died May 13, 1601.

^{page 112 note c} July 4th.

^{page 112 note d} Sir John Popham.

^{page 112 note e} See p. 100, note i.

^{page 112 note f} Of Hinchinbrolse; knighted 1598, died Aug. 28, 1655. [Brydges's Collins, ix. 477.]

^{page 112 note g} Knighted 1563; died 1604. Ibid.

^{page 112 note h} John Herbert.

^{page 112 note i} Louis Mordaunt, third Baron; died June 16, 1601.

^{page 112 note k} It will be seen by this, that Dugdale's date of the death of Lord Norris is incorrect.

^{page 112 note i} Peregrine Bertie, Lord Willoughby (of Eresby); died 1601. [Courthope's Nicolas.]

^{page 113 note a} Sir Thomas Parry was sent thither in 1602.

^{page 113 note b} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 113 note c} The commuted fine amounted to 5,000l. [Nichols's Prog, of James I. i. 455.]

^{page 113 note d} At Wingfleld House.

^{page 113 note e} A bookseller in London.

^{page 114 note a} I have been unsuccessful in a search for this letter.

^{page 114 note b} Of Lord Norris, on the 5th of August.

^{page 114 note c} Sir William Knollys.

^{page 114 note d} Sir Edward Norris.

^{page 115 note a} Chaplain to the Lord Deputy Mountjoy.

^{page 115 note b} He was condemned for being involved in the Essex conspiracy: see p. 106.

^{page 115 note c} Sir William Knollys.

^{page 115 note d} Sir John Popham.

^{page 115 note e} Winifred wife of Sir Richard Gifford: see pp. 70, 109.

^{page 116 note a} The letter referred to is in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 116 note b} See note, p. 70.

^{page 116 note c} Sir Richard Gifford.

^{page 116 note d} Mrs. Rowland Lytton.

^{page 116 note e} Of Winchester.

^{page 116 note f} Marćchal de Biron and his suite.

^{page 116 note g} Samuel Backhouse. [Nichols's Prog. iii. 567.]

^{page 117 note a} i.e. with the duties and services of a court.

^{page 117 note b} Sir William Knollys.

^{page 117 note c} Of Buckinghamshire; M.P. for that county, 1604; High Sheriff, 1624 [Nichols's Prog. iii. 567.]

^{page 117 note d} Of Bedfordshire. [Ibid. 568.]

^{page 117 note e} Sheriff of Berkshire 1594. [Ibid.]

^{page 117 note f} Littlecote, the seat of Sir John Popham: see p. 115.

^{page 117 note g} At Elvetham, Hampshire. [Ibid. 568.]

^{page 118 note a} Sir Edward Coke.

^{page 118 note b} Anne.

^{page 118 note c} Ralph Sadler, Esq.

^{page 118 note d} Sir Thomas Parry went thither in 1602.

^{page 118 note e} Anne daughter of Mr. Carew of Bristol, widow of Mr Ball, and wife of Thomas Bodley. [Chalmers's Biog. Diet. v. 469.]

^{page 118 note f} George Carleton.

^{page 119 note a} Oct. 27th.

^{page 119 note b} John Croke of the Inner Temple.

^{page 119 note c} Matthew Sutcliffe, D.D. the eminent controversialist.

^{page 119 note d} William Barlow, D.D. Dean of Chester; elected to the bishopric of Rochester, May 23, 1605; translated to Lincoln, May 21, 1608; died Sept. 7, 1613. [Conrthope's Nicolas, 572.]

^{page 119 note e} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 120 note a} The house in the priory of St. John's at Clerkenwell, which had been the town residence of her sister Mary before she came to the throne.

^{page 120 note b} Edward Grant, D.D. formerly Master of Westminster School, which post he resigned in 1592; and a prebendary of Westminster.

^{page 120 note c} Nicholas Balgay, D.D. Master of the Temple.

^{page 120 note d} Relict of Sir Thomas Ramsey. She was a munificent benefactress to Christ's hospital, where her picture is preserved. Her funeral is noticed hereafter, p. 122.

^{page 120 note e} George Carleton.

^{page 120 note f} Dr. Toby Mathew, Archbishop of York.

^{page 121 note a} This letter is in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 122 note a} Probably Nicholas Bond, D.D. President of Magdalen College, Oxford, and Vice-Chancellor of the University 1590; died 1607–8. [Birch MSS. No. 4, 173.]

^{page 122 note b} Lawrence Humphrey, D.D. who died 1 Feb. 1589.

^{page 122 note c} See p. 120.

^{page 123 note a} After Carleton returned to England. [See Domestic Correspondence. Dec. 29, 1601.]

^{page 123 note b} See Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 123 note c} A victory gained over the Spanish and Irish before Kinsale. [See Irish Correspondence, State Paper Office, Jan. 1.]

^{page 124 note a} Carleton mentions the shock in his letter of Dec 29.

^{page 124 note b} Son of Rowland Lytton and pupil at Westminster School. See French Correspondence, April 7, 1602.

^{page 125 note a} To France.

^{page 125 note b} George Carleton.

^{page 125 note c} Mrs. Lytton died Feb. 28, 1601–2.

^{page 125 note d} William Camden.

^{page 125 note e} Thomas West, Lord De la Warr.

^{page 125 note f} Edward Lord Stafford died in 1603, according to Nicolas.

^{page 125 note g} Gabriel Cawood, son of John the Queen's printer, and master of the Stationers' Company in 1592 and 1599. [Nichols, Lit. Anecd. iii. 587.]

^{page 126 note a} William eldest son of Sir Anthony Cope (and afterwards the second baronet 1615) married Elizabeth daughter and sole heir of Sir George Chaworth of Wiverton, Notts. His father Sir Anthony's second wife was Anne daughter of Sir William Paston, and had been previously married, first to Sir George Chaworth, and secondly to Sir Nicholas L'Estrange of Hunstanton. [English Baronetage, 1741, i. 118.]

^{page 126 note b} Oliver afterwards fourth Baron St. John 1618, created Earl of Bolingbroke 1624, died 1646. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter and heir of William Paulet of Ewaldon, co. Bedford, by Elizabeth daughter and coheir of Henry Codenham, a Londoner, and widow of Richard Piennes, Lord Saye and Sele (?). [Dugdale's MS. additions to his Baronage, in Collectanea Topogr. et Geneal. ii. 205.]

^{page 127 note a} Sir Thomas Parry.

^{page 127 note b} I have been unable to discover which sister this was, but Carleton in one of his letters calls her the proselyte widow. She did not become a convert to the Church of Rome, though there was much talk of her intention of doing so.

^{page 129 note a} There is a long and interesting letter from Carleton, dated at Paris, June 18th, N.S. in which he says, “Our poore mother will witnes harty sorow when she shall see her self paid with the sk[emes of?] her fantasticall daughters for her religious care in bringing them up.” After thanking Chamberlain for his love to them all, and begging him not to desist in his friendly endeavours in advising his sisters against listening to false friends, he continues, “but I dare not urge you to it, lest with your labor you draw on an inconvenience disagreable to your quiet and settled course.” [French Correspondence.]

^{page 129 note b} See French Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 130 note a} Sir Thomas Parry.

^{page 130 note b} William Camden.

^{page 130 note c} Francis Davison, whose father had been Secretary of State. [Birch MS. No. 4173.] Parry dismissed him from his service before he went to France. [See Letter XLIX.]

^{page 130 note d} Richard Fitzherbert, afterwards Archdeacon of Dorset. [Birch MS. No. 4173.]

^{page 130 note e} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 132 note a} Son of Sir Thomas Shirley, of Wiston, Sussex; born 1564; died July 13, 1628.

^{page 132 note b} Lord Mayor 1599.

^{page 132 note c} Sir Roger Clarke, Sheriff 1600.

^{page 132 note d} The wife of alderman Bayning (see p. 97) was Anne, dau. of Sir Henry Glemham.

^{page 132 note e} Sir Edward Pelham, younger brother to Sir William sometime Lord Justice in Ireland. He died 1606. [Collins's Peerage, 1741, i. 416.]

^{page 132 note f} John Overall, D.D. Dean of St. Paul's 1602, Bishop of Liohfield and Coventry 1614, of Norwich 1618, died 1619.

^{page 133 note a} William Barlow, D.D. Dean of Chester 1602, Bishop of Rochester 1605, of Lincoln 1608, died 1613.

^{page 133 note b} Afterwards sixth Earl of Rutland, K.G.; died 1632. [Courthope's Nicolas, 409.]

^{page 133 note c} Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Knevet of Charlton, Wilts j widow of Sir William Bevill of Kilhampton, Cornwall. [Dugdale, ii. 298.]

^{page 133 note d} Of Beaumaris, knighted 1576. [Nichols's Prog. Eliz. iii. 577.]

^{page 134 note a} Sir Thomas Parry.

^{page 134 note b} Dr. D'Oylie, who had been probationary fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford, took the degree of doctor of physic at Basle. [Birch MS. No. 4173.]

^{page 135 note a} Sir George Carew.

^{page 135 note b} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 135 note c} April 29, 1602. [Knights made in Ireland, published by Sir Thomas Phillipps.]

^{page 135 note d} The Lord Keeper, Sir Thomas Egerton, held the post of Master of the Rolls until James gave it in 1603 to Edward Bruce of Kinloss.

^{page 135 note e} Created Viscount Savage of Rocksavage, co. Chester, in 1626, and ancestor of the Earls Rivers. His father-in-law Thomas third Lord Darcy of Chiche was created Viscount Colchester 1621, and Earl Rivers 1626, with remainder to Viscount Savage, who died before him in 1635.

^{page 135 note f} Meluing is a town in Norway.

^{page 136 note a} Dudley, third Baron; died 1666. [Courthope's Nicolas, 355.]

^{page 136 note b} Frances, daughter and co-heir of Sir John Brocket of Brocket Hall, Herts.

^{page 136 note c} Robert Bennet, D.D. before noticed in p. 58.

^{page 136 note d} Dr. Anthony Watson, Bishop of Chichester 1596, died 1605.

^{page 136 note e} Richard Eedes, D.D. Dean of Worcester 1596; died 1604 (not a Bishop).

^{page 136 note f} One of Carleton's sisters. See p. 127.

^{page 136 note g} Another sister, who also talked of becoming a convert to the Church of Rome. Carleton had four sisters, Elizabeth, Bridget, Anne, and Alice.

^{page 137 note a} The answer to this letter is in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office, June 24, 1602, N.S.

^{page 137 note b} The letter here alluded to is also in the French Correspondence.

^{page 138 note a} Wife of Michael Dormer.

^{page 138 note b} Sir Thomas Parry.

^{page 138 note c} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 138 note d} London.

^{page 139 note a} Related to Carleton on the maternal side; Mrs. Anthony Carleton haying been previously married to Robert Saunders, of Flore, Northamptonshire.

^{page 139 note b} He was not put to death.

^{page 139 note c} Sir Baptist Hiekes, afterwards Viscount Campden.

^{page 139 note d} June 14th.

^{page 139 note e} He had been many years ambassador in France.

^{page 139 note f} Afterwards fifth Lord Chandos, K.B.; died 1621. [Courthope's Nicolas, 99.]

^{page 139 note g} Frances sister to Sir Christopher Edmonds, widow of John D'Oyly, esq. ob. 1569, and of Richard Danvers, esq. [History of the House of D'Oyly, by W. D'Oyly Bailey, 1845, p. 24.]

^{page 140 note a} The papers inclosed by Chamberlain are probably those giving an account of these proceedings, now found in the State Paper Office, Domestic, April 28, 1602. The same subject is also treated of in Collins's Peerage, vol. v. p. 428, ed. 1768, and in Whitelocke's Liber Famelicus (Camd. Soc), p. 10.

^{page 140 note b} June 18 and 24, N.S. [See French Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 140 note c} The person to whom Carleton intrusted a packet for Chamberlain.

^{page 141 note a} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 142 note a} Created Baron Knevet of Escriok in 1607, died 1622. [Cburthope's Nicolas, 275.

^{page 143 note a} Ursula (St. Barbe), widow of the great Sir Francis Walsingham.

^{page 143 note b} William Goodwin, sub-almoner to Elizabeth; Dean of Christ Church 1611, afterwards Archdeacon of Middlesex; died June 11, 1620. [Birch MSS. No. 4173.]

^{page 143 note c} John Howson; seep 112.

^{page 143 note d} John King, Bishop of London, Dec. 8, 1611; died March 30, 1621.

^{page 143 note e} John Spenser, afterwards President of Corpus Christi College. [Birch MSS. 4173.]

^{page 143 note f} Sir John Egerton; this marriage is also noticed at p. 94.

^{page 143 note g} Afterwards Viscount Falkland. His wife was Elizabeth daughter of Sir Laurence Tanfield, who died Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, April, 1625.

^{page 143 note h} Sir Robert Phillips, son of Sir Edward Phillips, Master of the Rolls, married Bridget, dau. of Sir Thomas Gorges and Helena dowager Marchioness of Northampton. [Hoare's Wiltshire, Hundred of Cawden, p. 30.]

^{page 144 note a} Lord Buckhurst.

^{page 144 note b} Sir Thomas Parry.

^{page 145 note a} See p. 144.

^{page 145 ntoe b} Albert of Austria.

^{page 146 note a} Carew.

^{page 146 note b} He arrived in Paris Aug. 23, N.S. [French Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 146 note c} Seep. 130.

^{page 146 note d} A Poetical Rhapsody of Sonnets, Odes, Elegies, &c. by Francis Davison. Republished by Sir Harris Nicolas in 1826.

^{page 146 note e} Sir John Popham.

^{page 147 note a} Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 147 note b} A bookseller in St. Paul'a Churchyard.

^{page 147 note c} This refers to the removal of Mr. Alexander Williams and his family.

^{page 147 note d} See p. 136.

^{page 148 note a} Carleton inclosed a letter for his sister, unsealed, to Chamberlain, and desired him to read it.

^{page 148 note b} Sir Thomas Parry.

^{page 148 note c} Evidently a mistake for July.

^{page 148 note d} The letter referred to is in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office, Sept. 10, N.S.

^{page 149 note a} In consequence of Mrs. Lytton's death.

^{page 149 note b} See note at p. 143.

^{page 149 note c} Lady Cary, wife of Sir Henry: see p. 143.

^{page 149 note d} Francis second Lord Norris.

^{page 150 note a} Lady Gifford, wife of Sir Richard. [See pp. 70, 109, and 115.]

^{page 150 note b} At Harlington in Middlesex. He was son of Henry Copinger of Allhallows, Kent; knighted July 23, 1603; died March 17, 1603–4. [Nichols's Prog. Eliz. iii. 579.]

^{page 150 note c} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 150 note d} Sir John Popham.

^{page 150 note e} Sir George Hume; created Baron Hume of Berwick July 7, 1604; Earl of Dunhar July 3, 1605; KG.; died 1611. [Courthope's Nicolas, 260.]

^{page 151 note a} George Gilpin, resident at the Hague; died Sept. 1602. [Holland Correspondence, State Paper Office.]

^{page 151 note b} Simon Willis, secretary to Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 151 note c} It was for fear that Willis should discover Cecil's correspondence with the King of Scots. [See the Sidney State Papers, ii. 326.]

^{page 152 note a} Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 153 note a} Lord Burghley.

^{page 153 note b} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 153 note c} Antoine Arnauld.

^{page 153 note d} Le franc et veritable Discours du Roi, sur le rétablisaement qui lui est demands par les jesuites. [Biographie Universelle, ii. 498.]

^{page 154 note a} Simon Willis.

^{page 154 note b} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 154 note c} Levinus Monk.

^{page 154 note d} One of Carleton's sisters: see pp. 127, 129, 136.

^{page 155 note a} To become a Roman Catholic.

^{page 156 note a} As Resident at the Hague.

^{page 156 note b} William Paget, son of Thomas fourth Baron Paget, who was attainted in 1587. William was restored to his father's lands and honours 1 James I. Died 1629.

^{page 156 note c} Lettice, daughter and co-heir of Henry Knolles.

^{page 156 note d} Grey Bridges did not marry Mrs. Bridges.

^{page 157 note a} As Lord President.

^{page 157 note b} William Redman, Bishop of Norwich 1594, died Sept. 25, 1602.

^{page 157 note c} Daniel Archdeacon, or Archideaquila. See Scotch Correspondence, State Paper Office, Feb. 1603, for an account of Mowbray's death and the grant by the King of Scots of a pension to Daniel of 90 marks per annum.

^{page 157 note d} His Basilicon Doron.

^{page 157 note e} Of Northampton.

^{page 157 note f} Lord Buekhurst.

^{page 157 note g} Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 157 note h} The Earl had already had his two sons named Henry after himself, and they had died infants. This son succeeded as Earl in 1632, and was Lord Admiral in the reign of Charles I.

^{page 158 note a} The Dauphin being still unchristened.

^{page 158 note b} See French Correspondence, in which there is a long account of the execution of Marechall de Biron.

^{page 159 note a} Earl of Essex, Maréchal de Biron, and the Earl of Gowrie.

^{page 159 note b} There is an account in Carleton's handwriting, entitled “The manner of the Switch aweareing the League with the French King,” in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office, Oct. 1602.

^{page 159 note c} See the Spanish Correspondence, State Paper Office, Oct. 3 and 10.

^{page 160 note a} William Perkins, minister of St. Andrew's parish, Cambridge. [Birch MS. No. 4173.]

^{page 160 note b} By Mrs. Bodley's first husband: see before, p. 118.

^{page 160 note c} Secretary to the Merchants of Middleborough. [See p. 151.]

^{page 161 note a} See p. 102.

^{page 162 note a} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 162 note b} Lord Burghley.

^{page 162 note c} November 15th.

^{page 162 note d} Sir Thomas Bennett.

^{page 163 note a} November 17th, the day of Elizabeth's accession.

^{page 163 note b} John Thornborough, afterwards Bishop of Bristol and of Worcester.

^{page 163 note c} Sir John Pophatn.

^{page 163 note d} See p. 150.

^{page 164 note a} Lord Mountjoy.

^{page 164 note b} This is incorrect; Mowbray afterwards killed himself in endeavouring to escape from Edinburgh Castle, and Daniel lived to enjoy a pension which was granted him by the King of Scots. See pp. 157, 165, 177.

^{page 164 note c} November 17th.

^{page 164 note d} Sir William Knolles.

^{page 164 note e} Bridget Carleton, subsequently married to Sir Hercules Underbill, knight.

^{page 164 note f} Mrs. George. Carleton's father held a post in the Queen's stable.

^{page 164 note g} At Harefield house, Middlesex, in August, 1602. The interlude and poems are printed in Queen Elizabeth's Progresses, iii. 586–595.

^{page 165 note a} The letter referred to is in the French Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 166 note a} Born 12 Nov. 1602. The Queen, being disappointed in the sex, was answered by the King that God first made nian and then woman. [See Parry's letter, French Correspondence, State Paper Office, Nov. 24.]

^{page 166 note b} William fourth Lord Chandos.

^{page 166 note c} Grey, fifth Lord Chandos (son of William), and his cousin the heiress of Giles the the third Lord, who died s. p. m. in 1593: see before, p. 156.

^{page 166 note d} November 28th.

^{page 166 note e} December 2nd.

^{page 166 note f} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 166 note g} The Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 166 note h} Lord Hunsdon.

^{page 166 note i} In the Queen's stable: see p. 164.

^{page 167 note a} Son of Sir George Fermor of Easton Neston, co. Northampton; he was knighted in 1603, and died 1620.

^{page 167 note b} Elizabeth daughter of Sir Edmund Anderson.

^{page 167 note c} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 167 note d} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 168 note a} French Correspondence, State Paper Office, November 23rd.

^{page 168 note b} Ibid. December 7th.

^{page 168 note c} Ibid. December 12th.

^{page 168 note d} Sir Thomas Parry. See Domestic Correspondence, State Paper Office, December 7, 1602, for a letter to George Carleton, in which Dudley gives a long account of the ill usage he received from the ambassador. The document covers 17 pages.

^{page 169 note a} At Mr. Lytton's.

^{page 169 note b} By reason of Mr. Lytton's death.

^{page 169 note c} Sir Edward Norris, to whom Chamberlain was requested to mention Sir Thomas Parry's treatment of Carleton. [See French Correspondence, Dec. 12.]

^{page 169 note d} Davies of Hereford.

^{page 169 note e} The Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 170 note a} Which corresponded no doubt with those which remained within memory in the House of Lords. They were designed by Henry Cornelius Vroom, at Haerlem, and woven by Francis Spiring.

^{page 170 note b} Richard Bancroft.

^{page 170 note c} Alice, daughter of Thomas Fanshawe, esq. and wife of Christopher Hatton, of Kirby, co. Northampton, esq. created K.B. at the coronation of James I. The “grand Christopher” now christened was made K.B. at the coronation of Charles Land created Baron Hatton of Kirby in 1643.

^{page 170 note d} William Mount, of whom see Athense Cantabrigienses, ii. 271.

^{page 170 notd e} Richard Neale, ultimately Archbishop of York.

^{page 171 note a} Sir Thomas Egerton.

^{page 171 note b} Cary.

^{page 171 note c} One of Carleton's sisters.

^{page 171 note d} Joyce, daughter of John Goodwin, of Winehendon, Bucks, widow of Robert Saunders, of Flore, Notts, and wife of Anthony Carleton, of Baldwin Brightwell, Oxon.

^{page 172 note a} This letter is inserted here, because it was begun with the intention of its being sent to Carleton.

^{page 172 note b} See French Correspondence, State Paper Office.

^{page 172 note c} Sir Edward Wotton.

^{page 172 note d} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 173 note a} Of which he was governor.

^{page 173 note b} See before, pp. 58 and 136.

^{page 173 note c} James I. bestowed the Mastership of St. Cross on Dr. Lake, brother of Sir Thomas Lake.

^{page 173 note d} Brother of Lord Cobham.

^{page 173 note e} John Jegon; elected Bishop of Norwich, Jan. 18, 1602–3; died March 13, 1617–8.

^{page 173 note e} Son of Lord Wharton.

^{page 174 note a} See Letter LIX. p. 173.

^{page 174 note b} See Winwood's Memorials, 1. 453 and 460.

^{page 174 note c} Lord Thomas Howard, afterwards Earl of Suffolk.

^{page 174 note d} Giles Tomson; installed Dean of Windsor March 2, 1602–3; died Bishop of Gloucester, June 14, 1612. [Courthope's Nicolas, p. 551.]

^{page 175 note a} Between Mowbray and Daniel. See pp. 157, 164, and 177.

^{page 175 note b} Two of Carleton'a sisters.

^{page 175 note c} Towards Roman Catholicism.

^{page 176 note a} See French Correspondence, Feb. 10, 1603, N.S.

^{page 176 note b} Sir Robert Cecil.

^{page 176 note c} A difference between Sir Thomas Parry and Carleton.

^{page 177 note a} See Scotch Correspondence, State Paper Office, for further particulars about Mowbray

^{page 177 note b} M. de Beaumont in a letter to Henry IV. enters upon this subject. [French Correspondence, State Paper Office, Feb. 22, 1603, N.S.]

^{page 177 note c} Some only of these Serjeants were called immediately, the rest early in the followingreign: see Dugdale's Chronica Series.

^{page 177 note d} Henry Hobart.

^{page 177 note e} Robert Houghton.

^{page 177 note f} Robert Barker, serjeant-at-law, married Margaret sister to Sir Thomas Coke.

^{page 178 note a} John Howson, afterwards Bishop of Oxford (1618). Wood, (Ath. Oxon. edit. Bliss, ii 517,) gives some account of the attacks made by the Puritans on his doctrines.

November 17.

^{page 178 note c} Henry Airay, D.D. Provost of Queen's college, Oxford, a zealous Calvinist.

^{page 178 note d} “In defence of the Festivities of the Church, and namely that of her Majesties Coronation,” by John Howson, D.D. [Birch MS. No. 4173.]

^{page 178 note e} “A just and temperate Defence of the Five Books of Ecclesiastical Polity, and against an uncharitable Letter of certain English Protestants.” London, 1603, 4to. By William Covel, D.D. [Ibid.]

^{page 178 note f} “A Christian Letter of certain English Protestants, unfeigned lovers of the present state of religion authorised and professed in England, unto that learned man Mr. Hooker, requiring resolution in certain matters of doctrine expressly contained in his five books of Ecclesiastical Polity.” Printed in 1599 in 4to. [Ibid.]

^{page 178 note g} The famous tavern in Bread Street.

^{page 179 note a} One of Carleton's sisters.

^{page 179 note b} See p. 177.

^{page 179 note c} See pp. 58, 136 & 173.

^{page 179 note d} Dr. Jegon: see p. 173.

^{page 179 note e} The 20th.

^{page 179 note f} The Earl of Nottingham.

^{page 180 note a} Philip III.

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