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She took doubtfully, departed with fear. And amongst other things, cannot forget her majesty's gracious speech then uttered touch ing the Catholics, which late after sort avowed parliament: She said me, that never catholic should be troubled for Reli gion supremacy, long they lived like good subjects, whereby mistrusted that her majesty borne hand, that none troubled
for the one said, that
not yet
opinion some learned divines. And the
doubt once resolved, (ti,ough you have
heard was before reasonably well satisfied)
vowed undertake the enterprize, for the
restitution England the antient obedi
ence the See Apostolic. Divers divines
were named: Dr. Allein desired, Parsons
refused; and chance cane master Watts
learned priest, with whom conferred, and was
over-ruled. —3. For plainly pronounced (the
Case only altered name) that was utterly
unlawful; with whom many English priests did
agree, have heard, not altered since
the Book made Answer the “Joxecution
the English Justice” was published, which must confess hath taken hard hold me, and fear me) will others, not pre vented more gracious handling the quiet
obedient Catholic subjects, whereof there
good and greater store England, than this
age will extinguish. Well, notwithstanding
these doubts, was gone far Letters and
Conference Italy, that could not back, while was Greenwich (as remember) but promised faithfully perform the Enter
prise, holiness, upon my Offer and Let
ters would allow and grant me full remission
of my sins. —4. wrote my Letters the 1st
Jan. 1584, their computation took advice
upon them confession father Anibal
Codreto, learned Jesuit Paris; was low
ingly embraced, commended, confessed, and
communicated the Jesuit's one altar with
the cardinals Vandosmi and Narbone, where
prayed certificate, and enclosed the same my letter his holiness, lead him the rather absolve me; which required uny
letters, consideration great enter prize undertaken without promise reward. —
yet was determined never policy, practice, persuasion,
either motion parlia tempted, and
this desired Morgan, that some special man
might made privy this matter, lest
dying, and miscarrying the execution, and
my intent never truly discovered, might stick
for everlasting spot my race. Divers
were named, but none agreed upon, for fear
betraying. —7. This being done, Morgan as
sured me, that shortly after my departure, the
lord Fernehurst (then Paris) should into Jesus Christ she had for am weary Scotland, and
defend the queen (whom, and the king her son,
Scotland
my con perceive my passionate Letters, careless
science acquit any privity, liking,
consent myself. came London: Dr. Allein's Book
ready upon the first news enter into England with
And now come end this Tragical Discourse: July left the Court, utterly de jected, discontented, and her majesty might
and willed That letter imparted
forward the name God. shewed some Court, who the queen what wrought,
trul ū.
should be. —In March last,
the other. may better than hath been,
suing for St. Catharine's, came Letters me from cardinal Como, dated Rome, the last January before; whereby found the Enter
prize commended and allowed, and myself ab-, solved, his holiness's name, my sins,
her majesty, God knoweth only this know, That confirmed my resolu tion kill her, and made clear my consci ence, that was lawful and meritorious. And
may work
ment could prevail. feared
went with Morgan the nuncio Ragaz therefore always when came near her left my
zoni, whom read the Letter and Certificate enclosed, sealed and left with him send
Rome; promised great care and
procure Answer: and lovingly embraced me, wished me good speed, and promised that should be remembered the Altar. —6. After
the queen's fall 30,000 men
dagger home. —10. When looked upon her majesty and remembered her many excellencies, was greatly troubled; and yet saw remedy,
for my Vows were heaven, my Letters and Promises earth; and the case the Catholic Recusants, and other, little bettered. Sometimes
said myself, Why should care for her What hath she done for me? Have not spent 10,000 marks since knew her service, and never had penny her; may said, she gave me my life, But say (as my case stood)
had been tyranny take and fear me little less yet. please her graciously
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was sent me out of Frauce. —11. redoubled my former conceits; every word was warrant prepared mind taught that kings may excommunicated, deprived, and violently handled; proveth that wars civil
foreign undertaken for Religion, are honour able. Her majesty may well read and
ing loth lay my head upon many hands. - Master Nevil hath think) forgotten, that did swear me divers times, that the advancement she could give, should serve but for her scourge, ever time and occasion should serve; and that though would not lay hand upon her corner, his heart served him strike off her head the field. Now
leaving him himself, this much (to make
out doubt things not amended) warning, and doctrine full dange rous. This the Book shewed, some
that
end) must confess myself, did mean places read, and lent my cousin Nevil (the try what might done parliament,
Accuser) who came often mine house, put my best hinder all hard courses, have his finger my dish, his hand my purse; prayed hearing the queen's majesty move
and the night wherein accused me, was her could) take compassion upon her wrapped gown, months least after Catholic subjects: and when had failed, we had entered into this Conspiracy: which intended. her majesty this course space her majesty, and ten princes several would have eased them, though she had never
provinces, might have been killed. God bless her majesty from him for before. Almighty God, joy and am glad my soul, that was
his hap dicover me time, tho’ there were danger near. —And now the manner
preferred me, had with comfort and pa tience borne it. —13. But she had preferred me without ease care them, the Enter prise had held. PARRY. ”—God preserve the Queen, and incline her merciful heart for
our Meetings. He came me the begin give me this desperate Purpose; and take
ning August, and spake me this like my head (with my heart) for her better sort. Cousin, let do somewhat, sithence we satisfaction.
can have nothing. offered join with him,
and gladly heard him, hoping because knew After which, for the better manifesting
him Catholic, that would hit upon his Treasons, the 14th Feuruary, last, that had my head; but fell not out so. there was Letter written him her ma He thought the delivery the queen Scot jesty, very voluntarily, his own hand, land easy, presuming upon his credit and without any motion made him; the nour
kindred the North thought dangerous her, and impossible men our fortunes:
He fell from that the taking Berwick, spake Quinborough and the Navy, rather entertain him with discourse, than that cared for those motions, my head being full greater matter. —12. told him that had
whereof, for that which concerneth these his trairous dealings, followeth:
conceived purpose Venice, for the relief
the afflicted Catholics; continued Lyons,
and resolved Paris put adventure for
the restitution England the antient obe
dience the See Apostolic. You may see withal, how commended, allowed, and
warranted conscience, divinity, and policy, the Pope and some great divines: though
true likely, that most our English divines, less practised natters this weight,
utterly mislike and condemn it. —The En terprize prevented, and Conspiracy discover
honourable gentleman, my kinsman and late familiar friend, master Edmund Nevil,
thank him, and forgive me, who would not Westmoreland, whose land and dignity now, before God, attempt had liberty (whereof assured himself) bred belike this and opportunity gain your king
enterprize, more honourable us, and the catholic's Com
another matter
and profitable
monwealth, than
with me,
pressed know it; willed him sleep upon the motion: He did so, and (belike overtaken) came me the next morning my lodging London, offered join with me, and took his oath upon Bible, conceal and constantly
pursue the Enterprize for the advancement
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with eight ten horses when she should ride
also did, and meant the queen was the matter. place, horseback,
and that the escape would
into Sheppy, some other part; but we re solved upon the first. —This continued agreed upon many months, until heard the death
him never trust me. He brought
tall gentleman excellent pisto
tent me. —The queen Scotland your pri soner; let her honourably entreated, but surely guarded. —The French king
'rench, you know well enough, you will find
(whom commended for lier) me Chanon-Row,
the match; but refused
make one deal with him, be.
easiest water
how commendable thought God
LETTER written Parry
“You majesty may see Confession, the dangerous fruits mind; and how constantly
her Majesty.
my voluntary
discontent pursued my first
privy
garden, ble, party the matter, whereof am heartily
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him occupied when he should do you good; he plenary indulgence and remission of your will not lose a pilgrimage to save you a crown. sins, according your request; assuring you, I have no more to say at this time, but that that hesides the merit that you shall receive with my heart and soul I do now honour and therefore Heaven, his holiness will further }ove you ; am inwardly sorry for mine offence, make himself debtor, re-acknowledge the and ready to make you amends by my death deservings your signory the best manner and patience. Discharge me & culpá, but not that can And that much the more,
a paná, good lady. And so farewell, most gra that your signory useth the greater modesty, cious, and the best-natured and qualified queen not pretending any thing. Put therefore that ever lived in England. From the Tower, effect your holy and honourable thoughts, and the 14th of February, 1584. W. PA: sy. ” attend your health. And conclude, offer
This done, the cardinal di Como his Letter myself unto you heartly, and desire
in Italian was delivered unto Parry's hand, by good and happy success. At the pleasure
the direction of Mr. Vice-chamberlain; which your signory, N. CARD. or CoMo. ”
Parry there pertised, and openly affirmed to be And thereupon was showed unto Parry his wholly of the cardinai's own hand-writing, and Letter the 18th February, written the
the seal to be his own also, and to be with a
cardinal's hat on it : And himself did openly read it in Italian.
J. ord Treasurer, and the Lord Steward which confessed his own hand-writing,
and which was read accordingly.
A mon Signore, mon Signore Guglielmo Parry. William Parry's Letter the Lord Trcasurer,
“ Mox signore, la santita di N. S. ha vedu
to le Lettere di V. S. del primo con a fede in
clusa, et non puo se non laudare la buona dis
positione et risolutione che scrive di tenere
verso il servitio et beneficio publico, nel che la
santita sua lessorta di perseverare, con farne
riuscire li effettiche V. S. promette: Et acci shall not offend you, crying Miserere, with
oche tanto maggiormente V. S. sia ajutata do
quel buon spirito che l'ha mosso, le concede sua Beneditione, plenaria Indulgenza et Re
missione di tutti li peccati, secondo che V. S.
the poor publican, leave despair with curs
Cain. My case rare and strange, and, for any thing can remember, singular: na
tural subject solemnly vow the death his ha chiesto, assicurandos si che oltre il merito, natural queen, born, known, and taken
che n'havera in cielo, vuole anco sua santita men, for the relief the afflicted Catho constituirsi debitore a riconoscere li meriti di lics, and restitution Iteligion. The matter
V. S. in ogni mighor modo che potra, et cio first conceived Venice, the service, gene
tanto piu, quanto che V. S. usa maggior modes ral words, presented the Pope, continued
tia in non pretender niente. Metta dunque and undertaken Paris; and lastly, com
ad effetto li suoi santi et honorati pensieri, et mended and warranted his holiness, digest
attenda astar sano. Che per fine io me le of and resolved England, had not been fero di core, et le desidero ogni buono et stice prevented accusation, her majesty's
successo. Di Roma a 30 di Gennaro, 1584. greater lenity, and more gracious usage her Al piacer di V. S. N. CARDINALE or CoMo. ” catholic subjects. This my first and last
The words bearing sense as it were written fence conceived against my prince
country,
to a bishop, or to a man of such a degree, it
was demanded of him by Mr. Vice-Chamber
dain, Whether he had not taken the degree of
a Bishop He said, No : But said at first, those
terms were proper to the degree he had taken.
And after said, That the cardinal did vouch humility, crave, may stand with the q'een's safe, as of a favour, to write so to him. Then honour, and policy the time. To leave the Copy of that Letter in English was in like great Treason unpunished, were strange
manner openly read by the Clerk of the
draw dangerous.
my death example, were
sworn servant take upon enterprize, upon such
Crown; which Parry then acknowledged to be
truly translated.
Cardinal de Como's Letter to Wm. Parry, January 30th, 1584, by account of Rome.
“ Mox signor, the holiness of our Lord hath seen the letter of your signory, of the first, with the assurance included, and cannot but commend the good disposition and resolution, which you write to hold towards the service and benefit public: Wherein his holiness doth exhort you to persevere, with causing to bring forth the effects which your signory promiseth. And to the end you may be so much the more holpen by that good spirit which hath moved you thereunto, his blessed aess do grant to you
vo). L. i.
hin such ground, and
seen England him, bring him
and the Earl Leicester.
“My lords, Conspiracy now that the
dis covered, the fault confessed, my conscience
cleared, and mind prepared patiently suffer the pains due for heinous crime; hope
and doth, cannot deny, contain faults whatsoever. now
death, most graciously, beyond
mon expectation, pardoned. Death
do confess have deserved life do, with all
warrant, hath not cen To indict him, arraign
thing hath written, vain conclude,
that impossible for him time make some part amends, were very lord, and against former experiences. The question
Whether better kill him, (lest the
matter tai-taken) upon hope amond ment pardon him. For mine own opinion,
such
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though partial, I will deliver you my conscience. The Case is good queen Elizabeth's, the offence
Then said my lord Hunsdon, Hast thou ac she may (of her mercy) pardon it without pre knowledged often, and plainly Writ
judice to any. Then this I say, in few words, as a man more desirous to discharge his trou bled conscience, than to live. Pardon poor Parry, and relieve him ; for life without living
is committed against her sacred person, and
is not for him.
thought dangerous,
queen's majesty (as
deny the effect
that thou now sayest?
this may not be, dishonourable the
your favours, think
dost thou back again, and How can we believe
full honour and mercy) then beseech your
Then said Master Vice-Chamberlain, This absurd; thou hast not only confessed generally,
lordships (and other) once hear me be
that thou wert Guilty, according the Indict ment, which summarily, and yet express
words, doth contain, that thou hadst traiter
fore be indicted, and afterwards, must
die, humbly intreat the queen's majesty
hasten my Trial and Execution, which pray ously compassed and intended the Death and
God (with my heart) may prove honour Destruction her majesty; but thou alse
able her hope shall happy me; saidst particularly, that thou wert guilty who will while live (as have done always) every the Treasons contained therein,
pray Jesus Christ for her majesty's long and prosperous reign. —From the Tower, the 18th
whereof the same was one, plain and express Letter set down, and read unto thee. Yea, thou saidst that thou wert guilty more
February, 1584. W. PARRY. ”
These matters being read openly, for mani Treasons too besides these. And didst thou
festation the matter, Parry prayed leave not upon thy Examination, voluntarily confess,
her own knowledge, and my Lord reasurer's, and master Secretary's.
ing under thy hand, and here record; and now, when thou shouldest have thy Judgment according that which thou hast confessed thyself guilty
said, how thou wast moved first thereunto by mis the world those your foul and horrible realm, and that thou didst mislike her majesty,
Whereto Mr. Vice-Chamberlain facts, speak but you mean make
j.
speak
you will say any thing for the better opening like thy state after thy departure out the
wicked Papists and Popish Books thou wert against you, for my part, will not hear jesty; how thou wert reconciliation become
excuse that which you have confessed,
else would have been and stand proved ersuaded that was lawful kill her ma
Oll.
Then her majesty's Attorney-General Popham
one that wicked sort, that held her majesty
for neither lawful queen nor christian, and that was meritorious kill her? And didst thou
stood and said, appeareth before you my
lords, that this man hath been indicted and ar not signify that thy purpose the Pope let raigned several heinous and most horrible ters, and receivedst Letters from the Cardinal,
Treasons, and hath confessed them, which before you record; wherefore there resteth no more done, but for the Court give Judgment accordingly, which here require the behalf the queen's majesty.
how he allowed thine intent, and excited thee perform and thereupon didst receive absolution And didst thou not conceive promise vow swear and receive the Sacrament that thou wouldst do it? And didst
Then said Parry, pray you hear me for not thou thereupon affirm, that thy vows were
discharging my conscience. will not heaven, and thy letters and promises about excuse myself, nor seek save my earth bind thee to do it? and that whatso
life care not for it; you have my confession ever her majesty would have done for thee, record, that enough for my life: And could not have removed thee from that inten
mean utter more, for which were worthy tion purpose, unless she would have de die. And said, pray you hear me, that sisted from dealing, she hath done, with the am speak discharge my conscience. catholics, thou callest them All this thou
Then said Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Parry, hast plainly confessed; and protest before
then thy duty according conscience, and this great assembly, thou hast confessed more
utter that thou canst say concerning those plainly and better sort than my memory will
thy most wicked facts. - - Then said Parry, My cause rare, singular, and unnatural, conceived Venice, presented
serve me utter and sayest thou now, that thou never meantest it?
Eng Master Vice-Chamberlain affirmed that there
Yea, was torture threatening words offered have committed many Treasons, for have him. —But Parry then said, that they told him, committed Treason being reconciled, and that would not confess willingly, should Treason taking, absolution. There hath have torture whereunto their honours an been Treason sithence the first year the swered, that they used not any speech word queen's reign touching Religion, but that torture him. You said, said Parry, that
aul guilty, (except receiving Agnus you would proceed with rigour against me, Dei's, and persuading, have said, and yet would not confess myself—But their Ho never intending, kill queen Elizabeth) ap nours expressly affirmed, that they used
general words the pope, undertaken
Paris, commended and allowed
ness, and was have been executed land, had not been prevented.
for that she had done nothing for thee; how
Ah, said Parry, your honours know how my Confession, upon mine Examination, was ex his holi torted. —Then both the lord Hunsdon and
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such words. But I will tell thee, said Master upon queen Elizabeth and you, before God Vice-Chamberlain, what we said. Ispake these and the world. And thereupon fell into
words: If you will willingly utter the truth of rage and evil words with the queen's majesty's yourself, it may do you good, I wish you to do attorney-general.
so; if you will not, we must then proceed in Then said the lord Hunsdon, this but thy ordinary course to take your examination. popish pride and ostentation, which thou Whereunto you answered, that you would tell wouldst have told thy fellows that the truth of yourself. Was not this true? faction, make them believe that thou diest Which then he yielded unto. for popery, when thou diest for most horrible
And hereunto her majesty's attorney-general and dangerous Treasons against her majesty, put Parry in remembrance what speeches he and thy whole country. For thy laying thy used to the lieutenant of the Tower, the queen's blood, must thine own head, majesty's serjeant at law, master Gawdie, and just reward thy wickedness. The laws the same attorney, on Saturday the 20th of the realm most justly condemn thee die, out
February last, at the Tower, upon what he
was by them then examined by order from the lords; which was, that he acknowledged he
was most mildly and favourably dealt with in all his Examinations: which he also at the bar
then acknowledged to be true.
Then Mr. Vice-Chamberlain said, that it was
a wonder to see the magnanimity of her ina jesty, which, after that thou hadst opened those traiterous practices in sort as thou hast
thine own mouth, for the conspiring the de struction both her majesty, and
therefore thy blood upon thee; neither her majesty nor we any time sought thyself hast spilt
Then was asked, What could say, why Judgment Death ought not
awarded against him Whereunto said,
did see that must die, because was not settled. —What meanest thou that? said
laid it down in thy confession, was nevertheless Mr. Vice-Chamberlain. Said he, look into
such, and so far from fear, that she would your Study and into your new Books, and you
not much acquaint any one her high shall find what mean. —I protest, (said his
ness's privy council with his knowledge, Honour) know not what thou meanest: thou
no not until after this thine enterprize disco dost not well use such dark Speeches, unless
wered and made manifest. And besides that
thou wouldest plainly utter what thou meanest
which thou hast set down under thine own thereby. But said, cared not for Death,
hand, thou didst confess, that thou hadst pre and that would lay his blood amongst them.
pared two Scotish daggers, for such pur Then spake the Lord Chief Justice Eng
pose; and those being disposed away thee, land, being required give the Judgment, and thou didst say, that another would serve thy said Parry, you have been much heard, and
turn. And withal, Parry, didst thou not also what you mean being settled, know not confess before us, how wonderfully thou wert but see you are settled popery, that you appalled and perplexed upon sudden, the cannot settle yourself good subject. But presence her majesty Hampton-Court touching that you should say, stay Judgment this last summer, saying, that thou didst think. from being given against you, your speeches
thou then sawest her the very likeness and must one these kinds, either prove image king Henry And that therewith the Indictment (which you have confessed and upon some speeches used her majesty, true) insufficient law: else thou didst turn about and weep bitterly thy plead somewhat touching her majesty's mercy, self? And yet didst still call mind that thy why justice should not done you.
All vows were heaven, thy letters and promises other speeches wherein you have used great
earth and that therefore thou didst say liberty, more than Law you can ask.
with thyself, that there was remedy but
do it? Didst thou not confess this The which
These the matters you must look to, what say you them Whereto said nothing. -
Then 'said the Lord Chief Justice: Parry,
he acknowledged.
Then said the Lord Hunsdon, sayest thou thou hast been before this time indicted of di
now, that thou didst never mean kill the vers most horrible and hateful Treasons, com Didst thou not confess, that when mitted against thy most gracious sovereign and
*. . . ". practice treachery thou didst utter this
her majesty, that thou didst cover with
the skill thou hadst, and titat was done
thee, rather get credit and access thereby, most ungodly and villainous. That thou didst than for any regard thou hadst her person. intend most evident thyself. The IBut truth thou didst that thereby thou matter was the destruction of most sacred mightest have better opportunity perform and anointed queen, thy sovereign and mis thy wicked enterprize. And wouldst thou tress, who hath shewed thee such favour, have run into such fear as thou didst confess some thy betters have not obtained; yea, the that thou wert in, when thou didst utter overthrow thy country wherein thou wert
thou hadst never meant it? What reason canst born, and most happy commonwealth
thou shew for thyself? With that cried out
never meant kill her:
furious manner, will lay my blood
whereof thou art member, and such
queen, hath bestowed thee the benefit benefits this world, that thy life, here
country:
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tofore granted thee by her mercy, when thou thou callest catholics, who were most likely hadst lost it by justice and desert. Yet thou amongst others have felt the worst
her servant, sworn to detend her, meant'st, thy devilish practice had taken effect. But
sith thou hast been indicted of the Treasons life, that mercifully gave thee timine when it was comprised the Indictment, and thereupon
yielded into her hands: This is the Matter arragned, and hast confessed thyself guilty wherein thou hast ottended. The Manner was them, the court doth award, that thou shalt be
most subtle and dangerous, beyond that be had from hence the place whence thou didst fore thee have committed any wickedness come, and drawn through the open city
with thy bloody hand, to have taken away her
against her majesty For thou making shew thou wouldest simply have utter, for her safety the evil that others had contrived, didst
London upon hurdle, the place execu tion, and there hangcd and let down alive, and thy privy parts cut off, and thy en
but seek thereby credit and access, that thou trails taken out and burnt thy sight; then
mightest take the apter opportunity for her destruction. And for the occasions and means
that drew thee on, they were most godly and villainous, the persuasions the pope, Papists, and popish books. The pope pre tendeth that pastor, when truth
thy head cut off, and thy body di
vided four parts, and disposed her majosty's pleasure And God have mercy
thy soul. -
Parly (persisting still his rage and pas
sien) said, here summon queen Elizabeth far from feeding the flock Christ, but answer for my blood before God.
rather wolf, seeketh but seed on, and suck out the blood true Christians, and
were thirsteth after the blood our most gra cious and Christian queen. And these l’apists and Popish Books, while they pretend set forth divinity, they indeed most ungodly teach and ersuade that which quite contrary both God and his Wood for the World teaches obedience subjects towards princes, and forbiddeth any private man kill; but
they teach subjects disobey princes, and that private wicked person inay kill; yea, and whom most godly queen, and their own
Winereupon the lieutenant the Tower was commanded take him from the bar, and so did and was going away the people
cricq out, “Away with the Traitor, away with
him: whereupon
the Tower agrin
March ensuing
nant the lower, early the morning,
the sheriffs London and Middlesex, who re ceived him Tower-lill; and according
the Judgment caused him forthwith set on an hurdle, on the which he was drawn through the midst the city London unto
natural and most gracious sovereign. Let all the place for his execution Palace-yard
Westminster, where having long time stay
permitted him before his execution, impu
dently denied that was ever guilty any
intention kill queen lizabeth; and (with out any request the people pray for him,
using any outward prayer himself) was
turned oil, and executed according the Sch itlice.
61. Inquisition Jury the City London before the Coroner,
had upon occasion the Death the Earl North UM BER LAND: With Report his Treasons: ELIz. 1585.
men therefore take heed how they receive any thing from him, hear read any their books,
and how they confer with any l’apists. God grant her majesty, that she may know thee, however she trust such like come so neur
her person. But see the end, and why thou didst and will appear most misera ble, fearful, and soulish thing for thou didst imagine
to. . . at was relieve those that
[Somers' Tracts. Coll. vol.
[TIIIs Article, though not strictly Trial, republished from the Somers's Tracts, because the earl Northumberland who the subject
load been before found Guilty, his own
deliver the queen Shrewsbury's custo
420. ]
Court the Star-Chamber the Lord Chancellor and others her majesty's most
honourable Privy Council, and Council learned, her majesty's special command
ment; together with the Examinations and Depositions sundry persons, touching the manner of his most wicked and violent Mur
Confession, conspiring Scots out the earl
dy; and also because was imprisoned under
the time his death, charge Treason.
der, committed upon himself with his own The transaction throws some light upon the hand, the Tower London, the 20th day
History queen Llzabeth, and Mary queen Scots. ]
tedibus C. Barker, Printer England, her most excellent
true and summary Report some part the Earl
land's Treasons, 'delivered
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appertaining to her ugly nature, hath this one tions themselves concerning this cause, my not inferior to the rest and the worst, Incre better satisfaction since obtained which have dulity, where with she commonly possesseth the undertaken for two respects; the one, con minds and affections of all those that are in vince the false and malicious impressions and fected with her, so blinding the eyes and judg constructions received, and made these ac ment of the best and clearest sighted, that tions, such are heart enemies the they cannot see or perceive the bright beams happy estate her majesty's present govern of the truth, although the same be delivered ment: the other, because inay thought with never so great purity, proof, circumstance, necessary for the preventing further con and probability. It is said, that no truth tagion, like grow, this creeping infection, passeth abroad unaccompanied with her con the minds such are apt, though other trary, and as they go, truth is ever constrained wise indifferent, these and the like rumours, to yield the precedence and pre-eminence to receive the bad the good, and they the her yoke-fellow falshood, whose lodging is al most number. Wherein, have seemed ways first made and prepared without a bar more bold than wise, intermeddled myself
binger in the corrupt uature of mankind by matters above my reach, and appertaining whom he is first received, entertained and har unto me, crave pardon where
boured at times: whereof our daily experi asked, and commit myself thy friendly ence there happen many and dangerous demon interpretation made my simple strations, especially matters the highest travail, and dutiful meaning herein.
moment, tending excuse accuse the ac Upon the 23rd day June last, assembled tions the greatest personages. —There was the Court Star-chamber, Thomas
late delivered publick persons ho Bromley, knt. Lord Chancellor England, mour, credit and reputation, large Declara William Lord Burleigh, Lord High Treasurer tion certain Treasons practised the late England, George earl Shrewsbury, Lord Mar earl Northumberland, the manner his shal England, Henry earl Derby, Robert untimely Death, being with his own hand mur earl Leicester, Charles lord Howard of dered the Tower, and the causes that Effingham, Lord Chamberlain, Henry lord wrought him thereunto the particularities Hunsdon, Lord Governor Berwick, Francis whereof are such and many, for the help Knollis knt. Treasurer, James Crofte, knt.
my memory (coming then the Star-cham Comptroller her Majesty's Houshold, ber occasion, and not looking for any such Christopher atton, knt. Vice-Chamberlain
resence the nobility and privy council the Queen's Majesty, the Lord Chief Justice found there that time, and not looking for her Majesty's Bench, the Master the Rolls,
any such cause that nature have been and the Lord Chief Baron the Exchequer, handled there that day) took notes the and others; the audience very great knights, several matters declared the Lord Chan esquires, and men other quality, the Lord cellor, Mr. Attorney, and Solicitor-General, Chancellor began briefly and summarily de the Lord Chief Baron, and Mr. Vice Chain clare, that whereas Henry late earl Nor berlain: for, remember, they spoke thumberland, for divers notable Treasons and order they are here marshalled, and there Practices, him taken hand, the danger, fore place them this sort, and not accord not only her majesty's royal person, but
ing their precedence dignity. —Upon hear
ing the Treasons, with their Proofs and Cir cumstances, and the desperate manner the
earl's destruction delivered that place, and persons that quality, supposed man
the peril the whole realm, had been long de tained prison, and looking into the guilt his own conscience, and perceiving such means intelligence, he, corrupting
his keepers, and other like devices, had ob tained, that his Treasons were sundry Exa minations and Confessions discovered, grew thereby into such desperate estate, that thereupon most wickedly destroyed and murdered himself; which being made known
have been void judgment, the use
common reason, that would have doubted
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my chance (falling company with divers per
sons sundry times,
London abroad)
variably and corruptly
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minds and opinions the people with manifest
untruths: as, that the earl had been unjustly Exchequer, examine the manner and cir
detained prison, without proof just cause suspicion Treason and that had been murdered device and practice some great
cumstances his Death, which they with all good endeavour and diligence had accordingly performed. And lest, through the sinister
well about the city hear many men report
the lords her majesty's Privy Council, order was thereupon taken, and direction given
the manner and inat
the Lord Chief Justice England, the Master the Rolls, and the Lord Baron the
enemies, and not destroyed himself. These means such persons evil-aflected slanderous reports have ministered unto me this the present estate her majesty's government, occasion set forth unto thy view and con some bad and untrue conceits might had, sideration, gentle reader, this short collection well the cause the earl's detainment,
the said Treasons and Murder, near unto the manner his 1)eath, was therefore the truth my notes taken may lead and per thought necessary have the truth thereof mit me, with the view some the exaulina made kuown that presence and then,
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required her majesty's learned council there of her majesty's sacred person, and advancing present, to deliver at large the particularities, of the said Scotish queen to the regal crown both of the Treasons, and in what sort the and scepter of this realm, whereunto her ma earl had murdered himself. Then began John jesty is lineally and lawfully born and de
scended, and wherein God of his mercy con tinue her long, in happy state of government, to the increase of her own glory, and the com fort of her loving and obedient subjects.
Then did master Attorney enter into the particularities of the Treasons, leaving many
parts thereof untouched, because the case stood so as it was not then convenient to reveal
the which, as appeareth by a record of the 14th
year of her majesty's reign, in the court of her
majesty's Bench he was indicted, he confessed
the offence, and put himself to her majesty's not old, but fresh in every man's memory, and mercy. At which time, upon his said Con how far forth they reached unto the earl, he fession, Submission, and faithful promise of his declared. And for that the Treasons of duty and allegiance to her highness from thence Throckmorton tended especially to the invading forth, the queen's majesty, of her merciful na of the realm with foreign forces, the purpose ture, was pleased not to look into his offence of that invasion long before intended, is proved with the extremity of her laws, but dealt therein, by sundry Examinations and Confessions taken as by way of contempt only, as may appear by here within the realm, as well of her majesty's
Popham, esq. her majesty's Attorney General, as followeth :
The earl of Northumberland, about the time of the last Rebellion in the North, in the 11th year of her majesty's reign (then called by the title of Henry Piercy, knt. ) had undertaken the conveying away of the Scotish queen; for
the Record; the effect whereof was then own subjects as others, by letters intercepted, shewed in court, under the hand of one of the written from and to the conspirators abroad
them, as he said, in respect that they touched
some other persons undealt withal at that time, shewing that Throckmorton's Treasons were
Clerks of her majesty's said Bench, in haec zerba :
* Middlesex.
* Mem. That Henry Piercy, late of Tinmouth,
“in the County of Northumberland, knt. was
* indicted in the term of Easter, in the 14th among other things, that the State of Chris “year of her majesty's reign, for that he, with tendom stood upon the stout assailing of Eng “divers others, did conspire for the delivering land. —That in a Letter sent to the same Allen ‘ of the queen of Scots out of the custody of from Rome, touching audience given by the ‘the earl of Shrewsbury : upon which Indict Pope to the ambassadors of certain foreign
“ment the same Henry Piercy did confess the princes, between the pope and whom a league * offence, and did put himself to the queen's was agreed on against the queen's majesty, ‘mercy, and thereupon Judgment was after there were inclosed certain Articles, containing ‘given by the court, that the said Henry should in effect, that the realm should be invaded with * pay to the queen for a fine for his said offence, 20,000 men, at the charge of the said pope and * 5000 marks, as appeareth by the Record princes, that her majesty should be deposed, * thereof in court, Per Micha. 14 & 15 Elizab. and some English catholic elected king. —That * Reginae, Rotulo quinto inter placista Regina. it was confessed, that the coming over of so * Concordat cum Recordo. Per Jo. Ive. ’ many priests into the realm, was to win great
By this Record it may appear, that the earl numbers to the catholic party, to join op had his hand in that Rebellion. But for a fur portunity served) either with foreign invasion, . . . F. thereof, it is most manifestly disco or with tumult home. —That Narbonne
Tract, by bishop Provence, Englishman, being vered in a certain written the there was met
of Ross, wherein he sheweth how faithfully he the head preacher there, who gave intelligence behaved himself in the managing of those Trea one her majesty's subjects, that the sons, at and about the time of that Rebellion, realm should shortly invaded foreign that the said earl was, in effect, as far plunged king, and the popish religion restored and into the same, as the late earl his brother, how said further, that priests came into Englond, soever he wound himself out of the danger at and dispersed themselves counties, make that time. —Notwithstanding these traiterous their party strong. —A message was sent Nov. practices, the queen's majesty was contented 1581 Dr. Allen, from subject this realm, to remit all within a short time, and then ac seminary priest then returning beyond the cepted most graciously of him both in honour seas, that whereas had received word from and favour, though unworthily bestowed upon Allen Allhallow-Tide before, that men and him; for that he utterly forgetting those graces things were readiness, the place and favours received at her majesty's merciful landing might known that Allen should hands, with a graceless resolution was contented forthwith send word whether things were
to enter into a new Plot, now lately contrived, such readiness not and they were, he not only for delivering the Scotish queen, but would then send him such perfect instructions
for the invading of the whole realm, the over could. —One Payne, executed for Trea throw of the government, as well concerning son, confessed, that this realm could not con the State of Religion, as otherwise, the danger tinue the state where*in was; for that the
and at home, and by other good advertisements and intelligences had from foreign parts, dis
covering the same. He declared, that in a Letter, written from Dr. Sanders to Dr. Allen out of Spain, in the year 1577, it is set down,
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STATE TRIALS, 27 Eltz. 1585. -the Earl of Northumberland. [1118
pope had a special care thereof, and would in a lord Paget was made acquainted with this de short time, either by foreign princes, or by some vise, and answered, that was good course,
other means, work a change of things here. and that had thought upon before. — From hence, Mr. Attorney fell into the Trea Mendoza told Throckmorton, that Charles
sons confessed by Francis Throckmorton, shew Paget had been Sussex, and had spoken
ing, that the state of this realm had been often presented to the consideration of a foreign prince, who, after long hearkening to the mo
such were well affected within this coun named) with such matters had passed be try. —That the duke Guise had solicited for tween them two, touching the practice this
with those that were there, and that came move the earl of Northumberland and others.
—The night before Throckmorton was appre
hended, came the lord Paget, and desired he might, and to give aids necessary for the him that would not acquaint the earl reforming religion, they might backed Northumberland and certain others (whom
tion, had resolved to yield what furtherance
two years together the pope and other princes,
supply him with forces: But being crossed by the death great personage, was now
invasion: And the lord Paget willed him deal wisely for his part would for him self, and should well: But, quoth the lord Paget, the earl Northumberland know
rown this pass, there could party
found England join that action, and eth you well enough. -It was once agreed
convenient places and means for landing, and among the confederates, that the duke Guise other things necessary, there should supply should land Sussex, being over against Diepe for Guise foreign strength. —Francis Throck and Normandy; which after was misliked, morton was recommended from beyond the because those parts lay too near her majesty's
seas don Bernardino Mendoza, ambas
sador resident for the Spanish king here
England, who acquainted Throckmorton what
plot was laid for the enterprize the duke
Guise, and that was willed confer with
Throckmorton the matter: who thereupon
acquainted the said ambassador with the plot Italian, like enterprize attempted
greatest force and store, and that the people
thereabouts for the most part were protestants. Master Attorney shewed further, That
the havens, and with the noblemen and gen against England, which should have been ex tlemen that he had set down fit be dealt ecuted September October then last past;
withal that cause. —Throckmorton said, wherein assurance made, that the earls That the bottom this enterprize (which was Northumberland and Westmoreland, Dacres not known many) was, that tolera that dead, whom they termed lord Dacres, tion religion might not obtained without and the catholic lords and gentlemen
alteration the government, that then the the North parts, where the invasion should government should altered, and the queen have been attempted, setting down that
removed. —That the Scotish queen was made not said conjecture that these men are as acquainted from the duke Guise with the sured but that certainly known that they intention relieve her these forces. —It will join with the foreign forces. the said was Debate between Throckmorton and the discourse also affirmed, that the priests Sopanish ambassador, how the Scotish queen dispersed the realm can dispose the other might delivered, enterprize catholics the realm they shall ordered; made with certain number of horse: And and that the pope's excommunication should that was told Francis Throckmorton his renewed, and pronounced against her majesty, brother Thomas Throckmorton, that was and those that shall take her part; and that
matter debate, beyond the seas, all such should be holden traitors that did not
join
ow she might delivered with safety; the with that army day.
lack resolution wherein was the principal When master Attorney had thus proved the
stay the execution the attempt inva sion. —Mendoza told Francis Throckmorton
purpose Invasion, proceeded the proof
Charles Paget's coming over about the prac tice and prosecution that enterprize. And first, That Paget came Petworth, Sept. 1583, was secretly received, and brought the night late the earl Northumberland, into
about Bartholomew-Tide 1583, that one Moape
was come into England sound the earl
Northumberland and other principal men
Sussex; and about the end September fol
lowing, the same Mendoza told him, that his gallery Petworth, one the earl's Moape was Charles Paget, and that came servants; where the earl and he had secret not only sound the men, but view the conference together the space large hour: places, the havens, the provisions and means, from thence Paget was likewise conveyed back and nearness and commodity men's abidings into the town the same servant, and there that should join with the foreign forces. —It lodged that night; and the next night follow
was devised, that such noblemen and others
ing was conveyed secretly lodge the earl's
park, Petworth, called Conigar Lodge, where
was kept with the like secrecy the space eight days, thereabouts, and the servant
whom Paget was thus conveyed, was the earl enjoined and comunanded wise discover
would contented (being justices
assist the foreign forces peace and credit their
colour their authority, employ them assist the foreign forces. The
counties) might,
levy men for her majesty's defence, and yet
Summer last, there was taken upon the seas, sailing towards Scotland, Scotish Jesuit, about
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Paget's being there. —The earl Northumber and other speeches which passed between him land upon the arrival Charles Paget, sent for and Paget, that Paget had dealt with the earl the lord Paget, with the privity this servant, chief party, and man forward these who was usade believe, that Charles came over actions; and Paget confessed that came
set things order, and pass certain deeds over break, and deal these matters. —Paget
and conveyances between the lord Paget and delivered further, that the Catholics would all
him. The lord Paget came Petworth, staid join for good purpose; for that would be there two nights, lodged the earl's house, means reform Religion. —He said, the stir
conferred with Charles Paget and with the earl should the North parts, because Sussex together sundry times. —The earl, after his ap not convenient, well for that there were prehension, being several times examined safe landing places, for that was near what causes affairs had passed between the London, where the queen's majesty would
lord Paget and Charles brother, when they were together Petworth; answered one while, that they passed certain deeds and conveyances:
ready resist them; and that whensoever any stir should be, the earl Northumberland would not stay Sussex, but would into the
"and another while, that there was only will North parts.
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testament signed and sealed between them: he confessed that set his hand the will, but knew not what the same contained. All
When master Attorney-General had this sort laid down the particularities the Trea sons and traiterous practices the confede
which appeared false; for that hath rates for this purposed invasion, then Thomas fallen out occasion seizure the lands Egerton, esq. her majesty's Solicitor, prove
and goods the lord Paget (after his departure
out the realm) that had disposed his
lands and goods another course assurance
executed London; and therefore, their pre
tence the passing deeds and will Pet danger stood they should have been worth, was but device shadow their trai revealed, found his only hope safety con torous conspiracies. And for better proof sist the cumping concealing them thereof, was alledged Master Attorney, therefore endeavoured cover them
that Charles Paget returning from Petworth
the house one William Davis, near the
place where Paget had landed Sussex, and
took shipping again departure beyond handled Francis Throckmorton, but also the seas, sent William Shelley, esq. residing the Treasons his brother Charles; wherein then his house Michelgrove, distant about the earl and the lord Paget were doubtless
mile from the house William Davis, come unto him (who within few days before had been the lodge Petworth, with the said Paget and now their meeting coppice
near Davis's house, Paget entered into speech and discourse with him divers matters; and
the last, among other things, began
inquisitive the strength and fortification Portsmouth, and what forces and strength her majesty had the other parts westward. —
Paget broke out, and declared him, that for
reign princes would seek revenge against her Petworth, and the cause his repair thither, majesty the wrongs her done unto them, could not be concealed. —No man this time
and would take such time and opportunity
within the realm could accuse the earl of these
might best serve them for that purpose; and confederacies, but the lord Paget only, who
said, that those princes disdained sce the stood danger discovered Francis
Scottish queen kept and used here she Throckmorton The safety therefore the
was, and would use all their forces for her de earl rested altogether upon the lord Paget's de livery. That the duke Guise would parting out the realm, which was procured dealer therein and that the earl Northum the earl with great expedition, that berland would assistant unto them; will. Throckmorton being committed the Tower
ing Shelley, whostsoever should happen, fol about the 7th
low the earl Northumberland; affirming, that there was not nobleman England con
duct and government like the said earl; say ing further, that the earl Northumberland
Nov. 1583, the earl made have the lord Paget provided
was affected do what
the duke
the Scottish queen, and would
could for her advancement. —That vided, and the lord Paget embarked the
Guise had forces employed for the altering
readiness
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23d day the same month following, there abouts. -The departure the lord Paget was soon after discovered, and how, and whom
ligion here England, and
queen liberty. —Shelley gathered these, was conveyed away Her majesty, upon
set the Scottish
the earl guilty these Treasons the circum stances his own proceedings, shewed, that
the earl, knowing how far himself was touch with the said Treasons, and what degree
the possible means conveying away
could devise. —And first, the lord Paget, man the practices and Treasons
not only privy
both confederates with Charles, made acquaint him with the causes his coining over, principal men with whom dealt those
matters Petworth. -The occasion that pro voked the earl convey away the lord Paget, grew upon the apprehension Throckmor ton, who being committed the Tower, and charged with high matters, was case
dealt withal way extremity, made confess the treasons charged upon him; re vealing whereof, Charles Paget's coming
means the 12th shipping
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good cause taking offence thereat, the earl, be same corruption the earl's keeper, came ing then at London, had notice thereof, and of William Shelley the Friday Saturday be the confessions of Throckmorton (who began to fore Trinity-Sunday last, and told him, that the discover the treasons) came presently down earl was very desirous understand how far
to Petworth, sent immediately for William had gone confessions And Price's Shelley, who coming to him to Petworth the instance, Shelley did set down writing the next day about dinner-time, met the earl in a effect the said confessions, and sent the same dining parlour, ready to go to his dinner. the said earl, who, upon the sight thereof, The earl took Shelley aside into a chamber, perceiving the Treasons revealed and disco and as a man greatly distracted and troubled vered, and knowing thereby how heinous his in mind, entered into these speeches: ‘Alas! offences were, fearing the justice and severity
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ing what he meant by those speeches, the earl
answered, “The actions I have entered into, destruction himself; for confirmation where I fear, will be my utter undoing;' and there of, was consessed one Jaques Pantins, upon desired Shelley to keep his counsel, and groom the earl's chamber, who had attended discover no more of him than he must needs. - the earl the Tower, the space ten
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Shelley
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the laws, and
his house, fell into desperation, and the
away;'
also the ruin and overthrow of
The earl, moreover, at this meeting intreated weeks before his death, that had heard the William Shelley to convey away such earl often say, that master Shelley, was knew have been employed, and were privy faithful friend unto him, and that had con
the lord Paget's going away, and Charles fessed such things were sufficient over Paget's coming over, which was accordingly throw them both That was undone by performed Shelley: And the earl, for his Shelley's accusations, affirming, that the earl part, conveyed away principal man his began despair himself, often with tears
own, whom had often used messages into lameating his cause, which the earl said pro
France, and had been trust appointed ceed only the remembrance his wife and the earl, attend Charles Paget, the children; saying further, that such matters
time his stay Connigar Lodge. —Master were laid his Solicitor, pursuing the matters that made the favour; but
earl's practices and devices for the concealing then was but
charge, that expected no brought his trial, and lost man; repeating often
of his Treasons manifest, declared further, that Shelley had undone him, and still mistrust
That after the earl and Shelley had obtained ing his cause, wished for death. -
some liberty the Tower after their first re Herewith master Solicitor concluded; and
straint, the earl found means have intelli then Roger Manwood, knight, Lord Chief
gence with Shelley, and was advertised from Baron her majesty's Exchequer, entered into
him of all that he had confessed his first ex aminations, taken before they were last re
strained: Sitheus which time, the earl, corrupting his keeper, hath practised have continual advertisements before, well things done within the Tower abroad; ins@- much his said keeper had sent and conveyed twelve several letters out the
Tower, within the space nine ten weeks, and one those Sunday the 20th day June the morning, when murdered himself the night following. —By the same corruption
his keepers, sent also message Wil iian Shelley, maid-servant the Tower, which required him stand his first
confessions, and further; for
the description the earl's Death, and what sort had murdered himself; shewing first,
how the same had been found very sub
stantial Jury, chosen among the best Common ers the City, empanneled the coroner, upon the view the body, and diligent quiry due means had according the law, and declared, That upon the discovery
the intelligence conveyed between the earl and Shelley, was thought necessary, for the bene her majesty's service, such her high
ness's most honourable privy council appointed commissioners, examine the course these treasons; that Jaques Pantins, attending upon the earl, and the earl's corrupt keepers should removed Whereupon Tho mas Bailiff, gentleman, sent attend the
would best for him, and would keep
himself out danger. Whereunto Shelley re earl Northumberland, upon the removing
turned answer, could hold out the matters
the same messenger, that
Palmer and Jaques Pantins from about the said earl (who from the beginning his last re-traint attended him) for the reasons lastly before-mentioned, was the lieutenant the Tower, the Sunday about two
the afternoon (being the 20th with the earl, appointed
longer, that had conceal long could, and willed the earl consider, that there was great
difference between the earl's estate and his for that the earl, respect his nobility, was not danger be dealt withal such sort
the clock June) shut remain with
the said Shelley was like be, being but him, and serve him the prison for time,
private gentleman, and therefore used
with extremity made confess the truth: wherefore he advised the earl deal
plainly, and remember what speeches had
passed his house Petworth, when Charles
Paget came last thither. —James Price, the WOL.
until Palmer, Pantins, and Price, then com mitted close prisoners, might examined how the earl came such intelligences were dis covered have passed between the earl, and Shelley, and between the earl and others. Bailiff served the earl supper, - brought
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him his bed about nine the clock; and after some services done the earl's com
1–Inquisition upon Death
door with their feet, and with violence open, which they did accordingly.
[1124
threst And mandment, departed from the cars outer when this examinate cane into the chamber,
chamber, where lay part that night:
And being conne into his chamber, the earl rose out his bed, and came the chamber-door,
and bolted the same unto him the inner side, saying Bailiff, could not sleep unless his door were fast. About twelve the clock midnight, Bailif being slumber, heard great noise, seeming unto him the falling
some door, rather picce the house:
The noise was sudden and great, that he
started out his bcd, and crying unto the earl
with loud voice, said, My lord know you about the chamber, and found dagge on the what this The earl not answering, Bailiff floor, about three feet from the bed, near unto cried, and knocked still the earl's door, say table, that had green cloth which did ing, My lord, how you? But finding that somewhat shadow the dagge: And, after turn the earl made answer, continued crying ing down the bed-cleaths, found the box, and calling, until old man that lay without the which the powder and pellets were, the spake him, saying, Gentleman, shall call bed under the coverlet; and saith, that the the watch, seeing will not speak Yea,
quoth Bailiff, for God's sake. Then did the
old than rise, and called one the watch, aforesaid, save one door, that went into privy, whom Bailiff intreated, with possible speed
keeper, and would not speak (as the watch told him
For the Proof and Confirmation of the se veral parts and points this Deposition, Sib ley, Davis, loyland, Potter, and Pinner were deposed, and they viva voce affirmed mueh thereof true, was reported the ex aimination the lieutenant, concerning the coming the lieutenant the earl's chamber, the breaking the door, being bolted with
been called unto master Bailiff
Whereupon the said Owen went presently
the earl's lodging, opened the outer doors till came the chamber where master
Bailisi lay, which was next the earl's bed chamber. Bailiff said this examinate he came in, that he was wakened with noise
were door, some great thing failing, and that had called the earl, and could
have answer: And this examinate going
the earl's chamber-door, finding the same bolt fast the other side, within the earl's lodg ing, could not the earl, this examinate called into the earl, telling him the
strong bolt the inner side, the finding
the earl dead upon his bed, the dagge lying on the ground, the powder and pellets box on
the bed under the coverlet, with the rest the
circumstances thereunto appertaining. They
affirmed also, that there was but one door
the carl's chamber, saving the door the
privy, which, together with the chamber, was
strongly walled about with stone and brick And further, remember, the lord chief ba
lieutenant was there, and prayed lordship
open the door But this examinate having ron confirmed the same, having viewed the
answer made unto him, and finding the
chamber himself where the earl lodged, and was found dead.
Jaqucs Pantins, his Examination on the 21st June, confesseth, that James Price de livered the dagge the earl his master this
door fast bolted on the inner side
the earl's
they the lodg
chamber with strong iron bolt,
could not enter into the same out
ing where the said Bailiff lay, without breaking
up the chamber-door, caused the warders who examinate's presence; Whereupon present were with this examinate, thrust their suspected, that the earl meant mischief
halberds, and wrest the door thereby, himself, and therefore did his endeavour per *uch they could, and withal run the suade the earl send away the dagge, and
turning the sheets perceived thern blooded; and then searching further, found
the wound, which was very near the pap, not
thinking the first sight, but that had been done with knife. This examinate went
thereupon presently write the court, and took the warders into the outer chamber, and left them there until returned, bolting the door the earl's bed-chamber the outside and soon as this examinate returned from writing his letter the court, he searched
chamber where the earl lay, hath other door but that one door which was broken open
which hath manner passage out it;
call inaster lieutenant unto him. In the
wean time, Bailiff heard the earl give long
and most grievous groan, and after that, gave
second groan and then the lieutenant being
come called the earl, who not answering,
Bailif cried the utenant break open the
earl's chamber-door, bolted unto him the
inner side, which was done, and then they
found the earl dead bed, and bed prison, and the breaking the earl's cham side dagge, wherewith had killed himself. ber-door, and the doing the other things
Sir Owen Hopton, Lieutenant the Tower, knight, examined upon oath, affirmed,
That Sunday last night, less than quar ter an hour before one of the clock after
midnight, was called the watch come the earl Northumberland, who had
and that the earl's lodging chamber, and the
entering the privy, are both walled round
about with stone wall, and brick wall; and
that there no door passage out from
the said earl's bed-chamber privy, but that
only door which was broken open the appoint ment of this examinate. The warders that
were with this examinate the entry into the
aforesaid, were Michael Sibley, Anthony Da vis, William Ryland, and John Potter, and one John Pinner, this examinate's servant, was there also.
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1125] STATE TRIALS, 27 Eliz. 1584. —the Earl of Northumberland. [1123
told the earl that he knew not how the devil
might tempt his lordship, and that the devil
was great; but could by no means prevail with
the earl in that behalf: And saith moreover, and save him the rest; suppose there
that the earl required him to hide the dagge, and he thereupon hanged the same on a nail within the chimney in the earl’s bed-chamber, where the earl, thinking the same not to be sufficiently safe in that place, it was by the earl's appointment taken from thence, and put into a slit in the side of a mattress that lay under the earl's bed, near to the bed's head; and that the same Sunday morning that the earl murdered himself at night, he saw the dagge lying under the earl's bed's head. The dagge was bought not many days before of one Adrian Mulan, a dagge-maker, dwelling in
man But
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judgment will believe
return the Manner of the earl's
was declared the lord Hunsdon,
East Smithfield, as by the said Mulan was tes between the dagge and his body, which was
tified viva rece upon his oath, in the open
court, at the time of the public declaration made of these matters in the Star-Chamber.
burned away the breadth large hand, dis charged the same, wherewith was inade large wound his said pap, his heart pierced
All these Particularities considered, with the and torn divers lobes pieces, three his 3Depositions and Proofs of the Witness con ribs broken, the chine-bone his back cut al cerning the earl's death, first, how he came by nost sunder, and under the point the the dagge: secondly, how long he had kept shoulder-blade, the right side within the
and goods, fame, honour, and the utter subver sion his house, and would kind hearted unto him, help take away his life only,
and the Lord Chief Baron, that the dagge where with the earl murdered himself was
charged with three bullets, and with more than ordinary charge
force that weight bullets
effect. The earl lying upon his back the left side his bed, took the dagge charged his left-hand (by likelihood) laid the mouth
the dagge upon his left pap (having first put aside waistcoat) and his shirt being only
necessity powder,
work their
. . . the same, and in what secret manner: thirdly, the earl's bolting of his chamber-door on the inside: fourthly, the blow of the dagge: fifthly,
the breaking up of the earl's chamber-door by
the lieutenant of the Tower ; and lastlv, the
finding of the earl dead as aforesaid. Who is
he so simplc, that will think or imagine, or so
impudent and malicious, that will avouch and
report, that the earl of Northumberland should
have been murdered of purpose by practice or
device of any person, affecting his destruction
in that manner; if men consider the inconve
nience happened thereby, as well in matter of
state, as commodity to the queen's majesty,
lost by the prevention of trial; who can
reason conjecture the earl have been mur the violence his own hand, which they
dered policy set purpose, the evil-as fected seem conceive? the earl had lived
hardly believe;) answer that peevish and senseless slander, there was much spoken
the lord chief baron, who had viewed, and caused very exactly measured the chain
have received the censure the law for his
offences, lewd and frivolous objections had
then been answered, and his goods, chattels bers and rooms within the prison where the
and lands, his attainder, had come unto her
majesty, and the honour and state his house
and posterity been utterly overthrown: the
consideration and fear whereof appeareth with the quality the lights, and windows, ex out doubt have been the principal, and pressed the said Lord Chief Baron, cannot only cause that made him lay violent hands repeat; but well remember, was de upon himself. objections made, that clared, that the day-time the earl had the murder him that sort might satisfac liberty five large chambers, and too long tion his enemies, who could pacified,
means but with his blood, that seem eth improbable; for that com
had with the greatest shame and infamy much air and light more cannot de that can devised. Think you not then, sired any house; note, therefore, how mali
monly discerned the corrupt nature
man, that when we are possessed with pro
found hatred, seek the death our
enemy, we imagine, and wish his destruction windows were large proportion, yielding
that, the earl Northumberland had any such enemy, who knew the danger wherein stood, and that his trial and conviction law, would draw upon him the loss his life, sands,
ciously those that favour traitors and treasons can deliver out these and the like slanderous
speeches, the dishonour her majesty, no ing her counsellors and ministers with inhuman
skin, the three bullets were found the lord Hunsdon, which caused the surgeon his presence cut out, lying three close toge
ther, within the breadth and compass an inch, thereabout: the bullets were shewed his lordship the time the publication
made the court of the Star-Chamber.
And whereas hath been slanderously given out the advantage the earl, the reporters
suppose, that was imprisoned, and kept streight, narrow, and close room, with
such penury air and breath, that thereby grew sickly, and weary his life; and that have been the cause chiefly why mur dered himself, (if were that died by
earl lay, being part her majesty's own lodg ing the Tower: the particular length and breadth the said chambers and rooms, and
entries, within the utter door his prison: three which chambers, and one the en tries, lay upon two fair gardens within the Tower-wall, and upon the Tower-wharf, with pleasant prospect the Thames, and the country, more than five miles beyond. The
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1127] STATE TRIALS, 28 Eliz. 1586–Proceedings against Anthony Babington, [1128
nity and uncharitable severity, contrary to the place honour that his ancestors had truth and honesty. enjoyed, for many years before him, and gave When the Lord Chief Baron had finished him such entrance into her princely favour
this discourse of the manner of the earl's and good opinion, that man his quality Death, with the circumstances, and had satis received greater countenance and comfort
fied the court and auditory concerning the her majesty's hands than insomuch that quality the prison where the earl remained, exercises recreation used her majesty
Christopher Hatton, knight, her majesty's the earl was always called one, and when Vice-Chamberlain, who seemed, had soever her majesty shewed herself abroad been specially employed her majesty, among public, she gave him the honour the best others her privy council, the looking into and highest services about her person more
and examining
well the person
the Treasons aforesaid, often, than all the noblemen of her court. the earl others, But the rcmembrance these most gracious
and more than-extraordinary favours and be his house St. Martin's the Tower of Lou nefits received, nor the hope given unto him don, sent unto him from her majesty, put Master Vice-Chamberlain, her majesty's
and the time
the earl's commitment from
the earl mind her inajesty's manifold disposition mercy towards him, nor the graces and favours, former times conferred consideration the depth and weight his upon him, proceeding from the spring her Treasons against her majesty, her estate, her majesty's princely and bountiful nature, and crown, and dignity, with the danger thereby not his deservings and
her majesty's message
the earl, beginning first with
advise him like fall upon him the course her high clearly ap ness's laws, the utter ruin and subversion
his letters pri him and his house (standing now her majes
deliver the truth the matters pearing against him, either
wately her majesty, speech Master ty's mercy) could otice move heart that Vice-Chamberlain, who signified also unto him, natural and dutiful care her majesty's safety
that would determine take that course, that ought have borne towards her, and should not only not committed the she most worthily had merited his lands, Tower, but should find grace and favour her any remorse compassion, himself and his majesty's hands, the mitigation such punish posterity but resting upon terms his inno
ment the law might lay upon him. And cency, having, you may perceive, conveyed
here Master Vice-Chamberlain repeated
length the effect
that time sent
the remembrance
for the conveying away the Scotish queen the law for his offences: notable augur about the time the last rebellion (as hath his fall, and that God, his just judgment, been declared the beginning this tract) had, for his sins and ingratitude, taken from and that confessing the offence being ca him his spurit grace, and delivered him over pital, her majesty nevertheless was pleased
away those that thought could would any way accuse him, made choice rather
the Tower, abide the hazard her ina his practice undertaken jesty's high indignation, and the extremity
alter the course his trial the justice
her laws, and suffered the same receive
slight and easy punishment way mulct, defend christian people, and preserve the
fine 5000 marks, whereof before this his queen's majesty from the Treasons her sub imprisonment, credibly reported, there jects, that she may live happiness, see was not one penny paid, his land touched the ruin her enemies abroad and home; with any extent for the payment thereof; and that she, and we, her true and loving sub which offence was her majesty not only jects, may always thankful God for his most graciously forgiven, but also most chris blessings bestowed upon her, the only tianly forgotten; receiving him not long aster maintainer His Iloly Gospel among us.
62. Proceedings against ANTIIox BAE Gros, CHIDIock Titch
the enemy his soul, who brought him that most dreadful and horrible end, whereunto
BURNE, THOMAS SA LISBURY, Rob ERT ARN Ew ELL, Joh SA
YAGF, HENRY DoNN, and Jojis BAR LARD, Westminster,
for High Treason: Eliz. the 13th and 14th September, A. 1586.
HE Commission Oyer and Peterminer Christopher Wray, Lord Chief Justice manner Treasons, Rebellions, Feloities, Hongland; Edmund Anderson, Lord Chief Ostences, Routs, Riots, &c. was directed justice the Common-Pleas; Roger Man
William lord Cobham, Lord-Warden the wood, Lord Chief Baron the Exchequer; Cinque-Ports Thomas lord Buckhurst; sir Mr. Dr. Dale; Mr. Rugby, Master the Francis Knowles; James Croft Requests; sericant Fleetwood, Recorder of Christopher Hatton; Francis Walsingham London; Mr.