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— 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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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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the laws, and
his house, fell into desperation, and the
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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
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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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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
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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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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. Brograve, Attorney the
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Dutchy; Mr. Randall; Mr. Cook; Mr. but circumstance: moreover thou must say, Wrathe. By force whereof was a precept di either that thou art Guilty not Guilty, for rected to the Lieutenant of the Tower, con hath the law ordained every one answer; manding him to have the bodies of Anthony and thou answer not so, thou refusest Babington, esq. Chidiock Titchburne, esq. Tho tried the law, and shalt causer mas Salisbury, esq. Robert Barnewell, gent. thy own death.
- John Savage, gent. Isenry Donn, gent. and Manwood. Whosoever refuseth John Ballard, clerk, before the said Cominis answer directly, the law pronounceth grievous sioners, the day and year aforesaid. At which punishment such, and they are murderers day, before the Commissigners abovesaid, (ex themselves, which abominable before God. cepting Francis Knowles, Francis Wal Hatton. To say, that thou art Guilty singham, and Christopher Wray) Owen that, and not this, plea for thou must Hopton, Lieutenant the Tower, returned his either confess generally, deny generally: precept effect, That the said Prisoners were wherefore delay not the time, but say either committed his custody commandment Guilty, not and thou say Guilty, then the Privy-Council, there safely kept. shalt thou hear further not Guilty, her Whereupon Mr. Vice-Chamberlain demanded Majesty's learned counsel ready give evi
the queen's learned counsel, what order they dence against thee.
would take Answer was
proceed forasmuch
Arraigning the Prisoners and than given, that they would
Savage. Then, Sir, am Guilty.
Then her majesty's Counsel said, Albeit there were nothing now further done, but proceed Judgment upon his own Con
session; yet forasmuch they desired that the hearers should satistied, and all the world know, how justly was condemned,
the
Arraignment he meddled first
Savage first, these matters.
Arraignment, fession.
Indictment and Con
SAVAGE's
Then Savage being brought the bar, and they crave licence give such Evidence
would sufficiently and fully prove the Indict
the said Savage, that the killing her ma said, “but better service could tell you than jesty was action lawful, honourable and this' (moving the murder the queen
meritorious and that thereupon the said John England): but Savage seemed object how Savage did traitorously agree, conspire and dangerous and difficult was. So they went
swear murder the queen's most excellent supper, and after supper ended Gilford de
majesty, his own natural Prince. And after claring unto them, how necessary, how just
the other Prisoners removed, the Clerk the Crown said; -
Sands, Clerk the Crown. John Savage,
gent. hold thy hand: Thou hast been before before the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, this time indicted virtue commission, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, and Mr. Secretary directed sir Edmund Anderson knight, &c. which particularly substance was,
(and read his lödictment) which effect That the said John Savage served the was, That William Gifford, D. D. maliciously camp the prince Parma, and from thence moved him Rhemes the country Chain departed towards Rhemes, where falling paigne, traitorously and wickedly kill and acquainted with one Hodgson, and talking with murder the queen's most excellent inajesty, his him about exploits services, chanced Dr. liege sovereign and natural prince; ajirming Gifford over-heard them, and coming them,
wards, that say the first day St. Giles's the Fields
Middlesex, did salsely conspire said majesty, disinherit her stir sedition the realin,
April 1586, and meritorious, the committing the murder
the county
murder her her kingdom,
should be, said, that peradventure sticked the fact-fora-mouch he, percase, was
and subvert
the true Christian Religion: and that perform him advise himself, and ask opinions
this malicious practice, devised with John Bal others: and Savage having heard others affirm, lard how bring the same pass; and after that the murder was lawful, forasmuch
wards, the last day May, did receive letters their pretence she was heretic, enemy from Morgan, William Gifford, and Gilbert true Religion, and schismatic person last, Gifford, whereby they did persuade and pro after three weeks, wherein had not seen voke the said Savage execute and fulfil his Gifford, answered, That he was contented said purpose and determination. How sayest any thing for his country's good. Then
thou, Savage, art thou Guilty, Not Girlty said Gifford, Assure yourself you cannot Savage. For conspiring St. Giles's, am greater good unto your country, nor whereby Guilty that received letters, whereby they the country should more beholden, espe
did provoke me kill her majesty, am cially the Throckmortons and Giffords. At Guilty; that did assent kill her majesty, last Savage, overcome with their persuasions,
am not Guilty. C. J. Anderson.
gave his assent and oath, that would put Whether thou didst con the same practice When had given his not, not the substance oath murder her, Gifford declared unto him,
spire St. Giles's,
the Indictment; but, whether thou didst how, and what place her majesty might
conspire no, the matter, and the rest slain: and therefore Gifford charged him too
ment. Which being granted, the Clerk the Crown did read Savage's own Confession, taken
not
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forbear no time nor place, but to murder her ; the morning, and the day already for and therefore, as her majesty should go into her spent also her majesty's counsel having chapel to hear divine service, Savage might prayed that Savage's Judgment deferred tilt lurk in the gallery, and stab her with his dag to-morrow seven the clock; therefore ger ; or if her majesty should walk into her necessary that the court should adjourned. garden, he might then shoot her through with Whereupon the cryer made yes, that all his dagg; or if her majesty did walk abroad to should keep their day to-morrow morning take the air, as she would often do, rather (as seven the clock, and the Court arose. Gifford said) accompanied with women than
men, and those few men but slenderly wea
poned, Savage might then assault her with his The next day being Wednesday, the same arming sword, and so make sure work ; albeit prisoners were brought unto the bar, and the in these cases Savage should extreme commissioners being set, the cryer commanded hazard his own life, forasmuch the thing every man hold his peace and keep silence; itself was lawful, honourable and meritorious,
and sure gain Heaven thereby. There
upon came Savage over into England with this
intent and purpose, for kill the quéen
but not doing the same soon was looked Chidiock Titchburne, Thomas Salisbury, and for, received letters from Morgan and Gif Henry Donn, hold your hands; which being ford from beyond the seas, persuading him
execute the same. But then fell acquainted
with the most notorious conspiracy Babing
ton, whereby was another plot devised, That
there should six which should kill the queen:
Savage would not assent thereto, forasmuch
Wednesday September, 1586.
and then spake Sandes the Clerk the Crown, sort ensuing.
Clerk the Crown. John Ballard, Anthony Babington, John Savage, Robert Barnewell,
done, said, Before this time you were in dicted before sir Edmund Anderson knight and others, &c. virtue her majesty's com mission, &c. That whereas Bernardino Mendoza, Spaniard, and Charles Paget, the 26th day April, 1586, Paris, France,
did himself, his con did maliciously and wickedly devise, what satisfied, because had ways and means this realm England might that himself. But invaded, and what ways and means Mary
should one. the queen Scots might delivered was con mean season was Ballard the priest appre cluded then, that thou the said John Ballard hended, the 4th August last. Then came should into this realm England, under Bübington Savage, saying, Ballard taken, stand and know what ports and landings might will bewrayed, what remedy now Then procured and provided for the enemies inva
said Savage, No remedy now, but kill her presently. Very well, said Babington then you unto the court to-morrow, and there
execute the fact. Nay, said Savage, cannot to-morrow, for my apparel not ready, and
this apparel shall never come near the
queen. Go quoth Babington, here my Chidiock Titchburne, Thomas Salisbury, and ring, and the money have, get the appa Henry Donn, false traitors against the crown, rel and dispatch But the same night, Ba and the queen's most excellent majesty, your bington fearing lest Savage alone should fail true and natural sovereign; intending put do continued his other plot, that six should away the love her majesty's most loving sub ride the court and but the next day, jects, the 5th day June, the 28th year Babington suspecting somewhat, fled, and the reign our sovereign lady queen Elizabeth, was discovered. And also appeared Sa the grace God, &c. St. Giles's the vage's own Confession, how, between Midsum Fields, within the county Middlesex, did mer and Alhallontide, 1585, was solicited falsely, horribly, traitorously and devilishly, Gifford kill the queen and the earl Leices conspire, conclude and agree, the queen's most ter. Furthermore divers other proofs were excellent majesty not only from her royal crown
other, agree and dignity depose, but also her kill and
slay; and sedition, insurrection and rebellion Attorney. (Sir John Popham) Now hope, stir and procure, and the government
Savage's Indictment sufficiently and fully this realm, and the true and Christian religion proved. therein planted subvert, and the whole state Hatton. Savage, must ask thee one ques thereof for destroy; and for raise and tion Was not all this willingly and voluntarily levy war within the realm. And thou the said confessed thyself, without menacing, with John Ballard, the 17th day June, the 28th
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out torture,
Savage. Yes.
Then spake her majesty's learned Counsel,
year aforesaid, Giles's aforesaid, the county Middlesex aforesaid, didst have speech, and confer with thee the said Anthony
without offer any torture
desiring adjourn the court until the morrow. Babington, what means and ways your false
Hatton. Forasmuch as we should now
proceed with the other prisoners which here put, would ask time till three the clock
traitorous imagined practices might brought
pass. And that thou the said John Ballard didst oftentimes declare army the Pope,
sion, and for learn what means and ways the said Mary queen Scots might delivered from the custody wherein she was. And that thou the said John Ballard, coming into this realm England; you the said Anthony Ba bington, John Savage, Robert Barnewell,
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and the king of Spain, for to invade this realm; and had speech, what means your traitorous and didst also declare that Paget and Mendoza compassed imaginations might performed. required them the said Babington, Savage, &c. And afterwards, that say, the 15th June, to procure means how this realm of England
might be invaded. And that there thou the said Anthony Babington didst say the same
could not be brought to pass, without the mur der of the queen's most excellent majesty, and afterwards, that is to say, the 7th day of June,
at St. Giles's aforesaid, in the county of Middle sex aforesaid, thou the said Anthony Babington did falsely, horribly, traitorously, and devilishly conspire to kill the queen's most excellent ma
St. Giles's-Fields aforesaid, the county Middlesex aforesaid, thou the said Thomas
jesty, and for to deliver the said Mary queen of
Scots out of the custody wherein she was, and thee the said Thomas Salisbury, how your trai how to bring foreign enemies for to invade torous compassed imagination might broughs this realm. And that thou Thomas Salisbury pass. And the same 15th day June, went to St. Giles's aforesaid, in the county of Clerkenwell aforesaid, the county Middle Middlesex aforesaid, traitorously to confer by scx aforesaid, the said John Travers did traitor
what means and ways thy traitorous imagined ously conspire, and agree, for the delivery practices might be brought to pass; and that Mary queen Scots, and assist the foreign
thou didst there conclude falsely and traitorously to go into thy conntry in the county of Denbigh,
there to move and stir up sedition and rebellion; and for to persuade the subjects to conjoin
with thee, for the delivery of the said Mary queen of Scots from the custody wherein she
invaders this realm. And furthermore, that thou the said Henry Donn, for the compassing thy traitorous practices, the 22nd June, the year aforesaid, traitorously didst repair, and
Salisbury, and the said Edward Jones, did conclude and agrec, that the said Edward Jones should conjoin with thee for the delivery the said Mary queen Scots, and for aid and assist the foreign enemies which should invade this realm. And furthermore, that John Tra
this conspi the county
vers, gent, another false traitor racy, went Clerkenwell Middlesex aforesaid, traitorously
confer with
have speech, and confer with the said Anthony Babington, and John Ballard, how was, and for to aid and assist the foreign ene your traitorous coupassed imaginations might
inies which should invade the realm. And af brought pass.
terwards the 9th day of June, that you the said June, well St. Giles's aforesaid, other Anthony Babington and John Savage, went to places, didst confer, and had speech how your St. Giles's aforesaid, in the county of Middlesex treasons might brought pass.
And that aforesaid, traitorously to conser how and by thou the said Henry Donn, the 24th day what means your traitorous imagined practices June, St. Giles's-Fields afore said, didst con might be brought to pass: and afterwards, the clude, and agree with the said Ballard and Ba
"10th of June you the said Anthony Babington, bington, perform the best they could for the and John Savage, maliciously between your compassing your treasons. And furthermore, selves, did appoint and conclude that thou the that thou the said Anthony Babington, the 8th said John Savage traitorously the queen's most day July, the year aforesaid, received let excellent majesty shouldst kill and slay, and ters dated the 25th June, from Mary queen her to final destruction bring. And that Scots, which she signified unto thee, that thou the said Babington and Savage should join she would not unmindful thy affection and assist the foreign enemies which should towards her; and required thee send her
letters from friends France and Scotland. And the same day, thou the said Anthony Ba bington didst write unto the said Mary queen
invade this realin. And that thou the said
Anthony Babington, Chidiock Titchburne, and
Robert Barnewell, afterwards, that say,
the 11th day June, the year aforesaid, Scots, declaring the plot thy treasons, and
went Giles's aforesaid,
Middlesex aforesaid, confer
and ineans your treasons might
brought pass. And thereupon the 12th day
June, you the said Babington, Titchburne,
requiring from her, from thy sovereign and prince, authority and commission proceed thy practices; and the 25th July received letters answer, which the said Mary queen
the county what ways
fulfilled and
Scots willingly allowed these treasons; and and Barnewell, with divers other false traitors, also her said letters did animate, comfort
most horribly, devilishly, wickedly and traitor and provoke thee fulfil the same effectually. ously did conclude and agree, that you the said And furthermore, that sir Thomas Gerrard, Robert Barnewell, Cbidiock Titchburne, with another false traitor, and thou the said John divers other horrible traitors, the queen's most Ballard, false traitors, not having the fear excellent majesty would kill and slay, and the God before your eyes, the 27th July, the foreign invaders would aid and assist. And 28th year aforesaid, St. Giles's aforesaid, furthermore, that thou the said Thomas Salis the county aforesaid, did conspire traitorously bury, together with Edward Jones, esq. and deprive and depose the queen's most excel other false traitors, bring pass your trai lent majesty from her royal crown and dignity, torous imagined practises, the 13th day June, and her to final death and destruction for to
the Year aforesaid, did St. Giles's-Fields bling; and sedition and rebellion stir and aforesaid, the county Middlesex aforesaid, procure, and alter the government the confer how your treasons might brought realm, and the true religion subvert. And
pass And the same 13th day did confer, that thou the said Anthony Babington, and the
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said Thomas Gcrrard, the 29th July, Savage. am Guilty.
the year aforesaid, went St. Giles's aforesaid, Sandes. How sayest thou, Robert Barnewell,
the county aforesaid, traitorously conspire art thou Guilty &c.
how and what means your traitorous coin Barnewell. never intended harm to her passed imaginations might brought pass. majesty's person, but confess knew thereof, And thereupon the last day July, Giles's and held not lawful kill the queen how aforesaid, the county aforesaid, you the said beit, for my other actions, forasunuch know Anthony Babington, and the said sir Thomas am within the danger the law, plead Gerrard, did agree, that thou the said sir Tho Guilty.
mas Gerrard should join with thee the said An Sandes. How sayest thou, Chidiock Titch thony Babington, for the delivery the said bourne, art thou Guilty? &c.
Mary queen Scots from the custody wherein Titchbourne. That knew ofthese Trcasons she was, and for the aiding and assisting the and concealed them, must confess that am foreign enemies which should invade this realm.
And furthermore, that thou the said John Bal
kard didst traitorously Southampton-house
Holborn, within the county Middlesex,
traitorou confer with John Charnock, gent.
and other false traitors this conspiracy, how
your traitorous compassed imaginations might Titchbourne. Then, sir, say, that am not
brought had speech
Hatton. Then you may plead not Guilty. pass; and there didst confer and Guilty.
Hutton. Very well, stay then till we have asked much Salisbury and Donn, and then you shall tried.
Sundes. How sayest thou, Henry Donn, art perform the best could fulfilling your thou Guilty? &c.
what means your treasons might and afterwards the 2nd day
performed
August Southampton-house aforesaid, the
Guilty; but unto the rest, am not Guilty.
Sandes. You must either answer Guilty, not Guilty.
Titchbourne. What am guilty of, plead Guilty, and will confess more.
said John Charnock did traitorously assent
treasons, contrary your allegiances you owe the queen's most excellent majesty, her crown
and dignity, and contrary divers statutes such case provided.
Donn. When was moved, and made privy these Treasons, always said that prayed
unto God, that that might done, which was his honour and glory.
Sandes. How sayest thou John Ballard, art Hatton. Then was thus, that they said thou Guilty these Treasons whereof thou the queen should killed, and thou saidst,
standest indicted, not?
Ballard. That practised the delivery
God's will be done.
Donn. Yea, Sir.
Hatton. wretch, wretch! thy conscience
the queen Scots, am Guilty; and that
went about alter the Religion, am Guilty; and own confession shew that thou art Guilty. but that intended slay her majesty, am Donn. Well, sir, then confess am Guilty. not Guilty. - Sandes. How sayest thou, Thomas Salisbury,
Sandes. according
Answer directly, art thou Guilty art thou Guilty
the purport the Indictment? answer my case
Salisbury. For killing the queen's ma jesty, protest always said would not
for kingdom.
Sandes. You are indicted, that you prac tised the delivery the queen Scots, the in
vasion this land with foreign forces, and stirring rebellion and sedition this realm; are you Guilty that
Salisbury. Then am Guilty that stand indicted of.
Ballard.
Anderson. Either deny the Indictment
generally, confess generally.
Hatton. Ballard, under thine own hand are
things confessed therefore now much vanity stand vain-gloriously denying
Ballard. Then, sir, confess am Guilty. Sandes. How sayest thou, Anthony Babing
ton, art thou Guilty the Treasons contained in the Indictment
Babington. Then began Babington with
mild countenance, sober gesture, and won
deiful good grace, declare the beginnings and me leave speak.
proceedings his Treasons, which was accord Hatton. Say what you will.
ing was indicted, and according Savage's Titchbourne. thank your honours: My Confession, and Ballard's Indictment. the good lords, the beginning this broil had end laid the blame upon Ballard, for sent for my horses ride into the country; bringing him his destruction. and the occasion my longer abode Lon
Hutton. very author for bad fact! don, was for that had lame leg. Then Babington. Very true, sir, for from bad what probability may be, that went kill
ground never proceeds any better fruits;
was that persuaded me kill the queen, and
commit the other Treasons, whereof now confess myself Guilty.
the queen here hard London; when, had
not been for my lame leg, had been Hamp shire. -
Sandes. thou Guilty Indictment?
Anderson. Well then, you plead low sayest thou, John Savage, art not Guilty, will proceed your Trial.
Sandes. Chidiock Titchbourne, thou hast pleaded not Guilty, how wilt thou tried
Titchbourne. beseech you, my lords, give
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Titchbourne. I will confess a truth, and would not agree, except himself were one: and then I must confess that I am Guilty. how the mean season, Ballard Thursday Then albeit nothing were to be done but the 4th August, about the clock, was
Judgment to be given; yet satisfying
the people, her majesty's learned Council gave such Evidence, would sufficientiy prove
the Indictment; First Savage's own Confession according his former Arraignment, how that Gifford hearing them talk services Rhemes, said, know not what service you mean. But what say you such service, meaning the cutting the throat the queen
England, and the earl Leicester say ing, should never more good than kill excominunicate person, and that the
apprehended. Then Babington went Titch burne's lodging, where not hnding him, went
barber's without Bishopsgate, where were own, Titchbourne's and Savage's pictures;
and Babington's picture was written, Hi milli sunt Comites, quos ipsa pericula jungunt. ” But then misliking that, was written; ‘Quorsum hoc allo properantibus. ”—Then Babington went
Smithfield, and there walked with Titch burne, and there said unto him, had ratter than 500t. tiny log were whole, for then this matter should dispatched. Also Salisbury
study divinity. And Gifford said inoreover, that
confessed how Babington, had communication
same were far better service than
Savage failed others should
And how that Ballard going over into France Lent last, did meet with one Grateley, who
brought him Charles Paggett, who told him that the pope would reform the state here England; and how that Barnardino Med doza said the king Spain his master would invade this realm. And that thereupon Bal lard should sent into England know what friends they could make, and thereupon Ballard took oath perform the same; and how that had mind move Babing ton that behalf before came, and that came over about Whitsubtide last. And break ing the same with Babington, who thereupon
said that the invasion would never come ef. fect during her majesty's life; whereupon Bal
lard said that would easily removed, and then made him privy Savage's practice; and that thereupon Ballard sent Savage speak with him Lambeth side, and there told Savage
Babington's practice, and brought him Ba
bington, who was not friends with Savage be fore. Then Ballard went into the North
solicit the people, and coming up, said he had made 500 sure more than he knew of
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Also was proved
before. Furthermore, was declared that
during Ballard's abode the North, Babington
did write Letters the Queen Scots, true Bubington. Yea, protest before met
copy which letters written with Babington's own hand were read the court wherein he
began, “Most high and mighty princess, his true and sovereign liege, whom alone oweth fidelity; declaring how was her ser vant, and that studied devise her one good day's service and how himself with ten gentlemen, and 100 horse, would
work her delivery from the custody wherein she was, being the guard Puritan knight, mere Leicestrian. And how that
with this Ballard, never meant nor intended for kill the queen; but his persuasions was induced believe that she was excom
municate, and therefore lawful murder her. Ballard. Yea, Mr. Babington, lay the blame upon me, but wish the shedding my
blood might the saving your life: howbeit, say what you will, will say more.
Hutton. Nay, Ballard, you must say more and shall say more, for you must not commit
High-Treasons and then huddle then up; but this thy Religio Catholica Nay rather,
had appointed six noble gentlemen for
dispatch the wicked competitor, declaring Diabolica.
also large the remainder his treasons, and wiat means had invented compass the
same. ” And then Ballard returned from the North; and before was determined that Savage should have gone the North, but could not go, because had sworn kill the queen. And therefore when Babington had
devised that should kill the queen, Savag;
Sandes. John Savage, thou hast been in dicted High-Treason, &c. (ut sup. Ballard. ) Savage answered nothing, neither did Titch
bourne, being demanded like sort also. So Sandes demanded of Robert Barnwell
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their Confession, how that provide them
selves noney for this practice, they had de vised rob the richest men England, and set fire the ships (although Babington
misliked tire the ships), and cloy the great ordnance. And all the indictment was sufficiently and most plainly proved their Confessions, accordingly they were intended.
Sandes. John Ballard, thou hast been in
dicted High-Treason, and thereupon ar
raigned, and hast pleaded Guilty; what hast
thou say for thyscis, wherefore Judgment
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ing the queen, and the rest, Ballard's per Suasion.
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done? sort brave youths otherwise en
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nishment according to the law; howbeit, I here murder the queen's most excellent majesty; protest what I have done, was only for my secondly, To bring foreign invasion thirdly, conscience-sake, neither did I ever intend vio To deliver the queen Scots, and make her
queen; fourthly, To sack the city London; fifthly, To rob and destroy the wealthy sub
jects this realm; sixthly, To kill divers walked abroad, didst not thou there view her the Privy Council, the earl Leicester, the and her company, what weapons they had, Lord Treasurer, Mr. Secretary, sir Ralph Sad how she walked alone and didst traverse the ler, Amias Paulett; seventhly, To set fire
lence to her majesty's person.
'. Hatton. O Barnewell, Barnewell, didst not
thou come to Richmond, and when her majesty
ground, and thereupon coming back Lon don, didst make relation Babington, how
the queen's ships; eighthly, To cloy
the great Ordnance; ninthly and lastly, To subvert religion, and the whole state govern
was most easy matter kill her majesty, and
what thou hadst seen and done at the court ment. The inventers and beginners whereof
yes, know thou didst how canst thou then were these devilish priests and seminaries, say, that thou never didst intend lay violent against whom doubted the parliament had hands her majesty Nay, can assure thee not yet suiliciently provided, who, now-a-days,
moreover, and most true which say, that not about seduce the antient and dis her majesty did know that thou didst come creet men, for they (as the priests say) too that end, and she did see and mark thee how cold; but they assail, with their persuasions, thou didst view her and her company; but had the younger sort, and those, the most ripe
been known some there, well unto wits, whose high hearts and ambitious minds her, thou had never brought news Babing carry them headlong wickedness.
ton. Such the magnanimity our sove the end, concluded with remorse for the reign, which God grant not over-much, youth some these unhappy men, and with not fearing such Traitors thou art. detestation the facts Ballard; and also
Barnewell. What did was only for my shewed forth notable proof the falsehood conscience-sake, and not for any malice, these lying papists, which was book printed hatred her majesty's person. - Rome, and made the papists, wherein
Hatton. Then wouldst thou have killed the they affirm, That the English Catholics which queen for conscience. Fie such consciences suffer for religion, lapped bear-skins, and
Sandes. Henry Donn, thou hast been in bated death with dogs; most monstrous dicted High-Treason, &c. supra Bal lie, and manifest falsehood.
lard; What caust thou say for thyself where fore Judgment and Execution Death should not pronounced against thee?
Then spake my lord Anderson the like
effect, almost every point, abhorring the
abomination the Jesuits and Seminaries; and the end concluded with an Exhortation
Donn. What have done herein, was for
my religion and conscience sake; and since for the health their souls; and last pro
counted treason, must abide the punish ment, and therefore Fiat voluntas Dei.
Sandes. Salisbury, What canst thou say wherefore judgment, &c.
Sulisbury. beseech her majesty's most merciful Pardon for my offence.
nounced the Sentence of their Condemnation.
Mr. Babington's LETTER the Queen after his Condemnation, sent from the Tower and delivered his Wife. "
“Most gracious Sovereign; either bitter
traces, Then Mr. Attorney began declare large sighs
pensive contrite heart, and doleful wretched sinner, might work any
the sum their Treasons: How they had con pity spired her majesty's Death, and make the
queen Scots queen England; and per from
your royal breast,
wring would out
much blood
adventure she miscarried these hurliburlics bewraying my dryery-tragedy should lament slain, then would they set the king iny fall, and somewhat, doubt, move you
Scots, were Catholic; were not conupassion; but since there proportion Catholic, then would they enforce the king between the quality my crime and any hu
Spain take the crown and set his head, and derive him title from the house Clarence. But because that title would be but slender, the pope should dispense, and make
mane consideration, shew, sweet queen, some
miracle wretch that lieth prostrate your prison most grievously bewailing his offence,
and imploring such comfort your anointed clear without question. Furthermore de hands, my poor wife's misfortune doth beg, clared, how priests continually had been the my child's innocency doth crave, my guiltless the treasons committed against family doth wish, and my heinous treachery least deserve. shall your divine mercy make
beginning her majesty; North, and
began the rebellion the proceeded till the Treasons
your glory shine far above princes, my
most horrible practices are most detestable amongst your best subjects, with whom that you may long live and happily govern, beseech the Mercy-Master grant for his sweet Son's sake Jesus Christ. Your majesty's unfortunate because disloyal subject, ANT. BABINGTo N. ”
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Throckmorton and Parry, and ended.
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63. The Trial of Edward ABINGTON, CHARLEs TilNEY, EDw ARD JoNES, Joh N TRAVERs, John CHARNock, JERoME BELLA My,
and RoPERT GAGE, at Westminster, for High Treason: 28 EI 13th September, 1586.
ON Thursday the 15th September, the
Commissioners came, and the cryer commanded silence, and the Lieutenant the Tower was
Charles Tilney and Anthony Babington, Robert Barnewell, and Chidlock Titchbourne,
went St. Giles's aforesaid, confer what commanded bring forth the Prisoners, which ways and means your traitorous compassed were Edward Abington, Charles Tilney, and imaginations might brought pass; and
Edward Jones, esquires; John Travers, John Charnock, Jerome Bellamy and Robert Gage,
gentlemen and Elizabeth Bellamy, widow. All which the lieutenant of the Tower had
there, the same day, had speech, and did con fer how your Treasons might performed
And the said 12th day June, the year aforesaid, St. Giles's aforesaid, did conclude,
ready the bar, and there informed the Court, that thou the said Charles Tilney, and Robert the woman's name was Catharine and not Barnewell, and Chidlock Titchbourne, would
Elizabeth whereupon the Lieutenant was kill the queen, and aid the foreign enemies commanded take her from the bar, and that should invade the realm and that thou bring her some other place.