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For flying away with my friend, Guilty the Treasons they were indicted
fulfilled the part friend therein.
Halton. To perform thy friendship, thou
didst break thy allegiance thy sovereign. Charnock. Therein have offended.
Anderson. You the Jury, you have now
heard their several answers large: together
Then Puckering, the Queen's Serjeant, craved Judgment Death against the Prisoners.
Sandes. Then said Sandes, the Clark the Crown: Edward Abington, thou hast been in dicted High Treason, and thereupon arraign ed, and hast pleaded not Guilty, thy country hath found thee Guilty; what hast thou say
and consider thereof your consciences.
Then the Jury, upon this Evidence and their for thyself, wherefore Judgment and Execution
Answers, went house agree upon Death should not given against thee their Verdict; and these five Prisoners were Abington. My good lords, sithence have
sent away from the bar. been tried the law, and am found Guilty Then Bellamy and Gage were called the offence against the law, am contented
bar, and new inquest were called and ap abide the punishment due unto my guilt. The peared the bar, and Evidence was given Inquest cannot accuse, forasmuch they
against the two Prisoners sort ensuing. WOL.
thought their consciences the Evidence out.
death, denied knew whom they were; whereas the same time he had them his
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ficient to condemn me; howbeit, that brainless Hatton. Then promise thee shall be youth Babington, whose proud stomach and paid.
ambitious mind incensing him to commit most Then the Clerk of the Crown demanded the abominable Treasons, hath been the cause to like the rest, who answered little where shed the blood of others guiltless in his actions. upon they received Judgment Death, ac But I cry not vengeance against him, for I am cording their demerits.
contented to die, being condemned to die. Only On the 20th the same month, John Bal this one petition to you, my good lords, I make: lard, Anthony Babington, John Savage, Robert I have one sister, whose preferment also hath Barnewell, Chidiock Titchbourne, Charles Til
miscarried ; wherefore if it might please her majesty, with the revenues of my lands in some sort to provide for her : If I live, I will endea vour to be thankful ; and if I- die, I will pray for her.
Then the Clerk of the Crown demanded the like of Tilney; who said,
ney and Edward Abington, were drawn on hurdles from the Tower their Execution to
St. Giles's Fields, being the place where they
used meet; where was erected scaffold, and thereupon gallows.
John Ballard the priest, the principal con spirator, confessed that was guilty those things for which was condemned, but pro
Tilney. And I, my good lords, am able to
say nothing in deterring of my Judgment. This tested they were never enterprised him upon humble suit must I make to your honours; I any hope preferment, but only, said, owe in London about 2 or 300l. and I beseech for the advancement true Religion. He your honours to procure my friends to pay it craved pardon and forgiveness persons,
whom his doings had been any scandal, and made end making his prayers himself Latin, not asking her majesty forgiveness, other wise than ‘if he had offended. '
Anthony Babington also confessed, that was come die, had deserved howbeit (as Ballard before) protested that was not
led into those actions upon hope preferment, for any temporal respect; nor had ever at
not very much, and I have inore owing une: I deed lawful and meritorious. He craved for beseech that my debts may be paid with that giveness whom had any way offended;
for discharge of my conscience.
Then the Clerk of the Crown demanded the
like of Jones; who said,
Jones. I beseech your honours to be a means to her majesty for mercy, for I desiring to be counted a faithful friend, am now condemned for a false traitor. The love of Thomas Salis bury hath made une hate myself, but God knows
how far I was from intending any Treason. But if mercy be not to be had, I beseech your
tempted them, but that was persuaded honours this; I owe some sums of money, but reasons alledged this effect, That was
which is owing me. Morcover, my good lords,
the lands I have, which I had by descent from iny father, at the marriage of a gentlewoman
which is now my wife, were intailed unto ine, and the heirs male of my body; I beseech you soune consideration may be had of my posterity.
Hatton. Jones, did not you tell me that your lands were fee-simple, for an argument of your innocency *
Jones. Yea, sir, so my lands are; but at the
time of my nuarriage they were intailed as I tell Ott.
Then the Clerk of the Crown demanded the like of Travers; who said,
only owe may
Then the Clerk of the Crown demanded the like Charnock; who said,
Charrock. be’eech your honour, Mr. Vice Chamberlain, get her majesty pardon me.
would gladly also have been resolved whe ther his lands should have been confiscate
her majesty, whether they should desceni his brother; but howsoever, his request was
the lords, and others the commissioners there present, that consideration might had one whose mouey had received for lands, which
had passed Fine for, for which the con veyance was void law. He requested also,
that consideration might had certain servant his, whom had sent for certaie
merchandize into the East Countries, who
his means, was greatly impoverished. For his wife, said, she had good friends, whose consideration he would leave her And thus
finished, asking her majesty forgiveness, and making his prayers Latin.
John Savage confessed his guilt, and said (as the other two before) that did attempt for that conscience thought deed meritorious, and counrnon good the weal
public, and for private preferment.
Robert Barnewell confessed that he was
Trave, s. I never committed any treason,
but for my religion, I will dic in
41. such Latter, beseech you food out the profits my lands.
Iiatton. Charnock, thy osience too high
for me obtainer thy pardon, but
aim sorry for thee; thou hadst applied thy 'that ever consented, could con
science persuaded that was deed lawful. And being urged that came the court spy opportunities for the achieving their purposes, and that being there, her majesty observing his prying looks, acquainted before
with their intents, she prayed God that were Charnock. The salue angels would dis-, well: To this answered, That was not charge uuki. own divers the council, that had
self the best way, thou mightest have done thy country good service.
Charnock. beseech you then, that six angels, which such one hath mine, may delivered unto my brother pay my debts.
Hatton. liow much thy debts
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matters which he solicited, which was the and that he hoped stedfastly, now at this his cause of his being there at that time; but I last hour, his faith would not fail.
confess, said he, at my return, Babington asked
Ine what news; to whom I told, that her ma jesty had been abroad that day, with the circumstances that saw there; and have offended her majesty, crave forgiveness; and
Charles Tilney said, am lieve Jesus Christ, and
saved; and contess
without him, which opinion
hold and whereas they are thought hold
assuredly, the sacrifice my body might the contrary, they are that, other establish her majesty the true religion, things, greatly abused. To Dr. White, scen would most willingly offer up. Then ing school him points religion, differing
prayed himself Latin. from those which
Chidiock Tichbourne began speak fol loweth, viz. Countrymen and my dear friends, you expect should spe something; am bad orator, and my Text worse: were vain enter into the discourse of the whole matter for which am brought hither, for that
held, spoke anger, die, Doctor, and not
known the most this company Let me warning young gentlemen, especially
Generosis adolescentulis. had friend, and dear friend, whom made small account, whose friendship hath brought me this
holding points firmly that the catholic church doth and for the matters whereof
He feared,
told me the whole matter, cannot deny, land before were long. Sheriff Ratcliff said,
came hither
argue. He prayed
after prayed for queen Elizabeth, that she might live long; and wained young gentle men, what degree calling soever, take warning him.
hath been revealed heretofore, and well Edward Abington said, come hither die,
am cond unned, her majesty,
confess all, saving the death
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they had laid down done; but always Abington, Seest thou these people, whose
thought impious, and denyed dealer it; but the regard my friend caused me be man whom the old proverb was veri
blood shall demanded thy hands, thou, dying, conceal that which may turn their peris; therefore tell why, which way such
fied, was silent, and consented. " Before blood should shed He said, All that this thing chanced, we lived together most know, you have record; and last, said
flourishing estate whom went report the le, this country hated Strand, Fleet-street, and elsewhere about Lon iniquity, and God loves
don, but Babington and Titchbourne No. threshold was of force brave our entry.
Thus lived, and wanted nothing could wish for and God knows, what less my head than matters State Now give me leave to declare the miseries sustained after was acquainted with the action, wherein may
justly coupare my estate that Adam's,
countries for her not. And being
lively faith; answered, believed stedfastly the catholic
faith. The Doctor asked him, how he meant, for fear me, said he, thou deceivest thyself:
answered, That faith and religion which holden almost Christendom, except here
England. Thus done, willed them not trouble him any longer with any more
who could not abstain “one thing forbidden,' questions, but made his prayers himself
enjoy other things the world could
afford the terror conscience awaited me.
After considered the dangers whereinto was
fallen, went sir John Peters Essex, and
appointed my horses should meet me Lon
don, intending down into the country.
came London, and there heard that was
bewrayed; whereupon, like Adam, we fled into
the woods hide ourselves, and there were ready cut up, cried aloud several apprehended. My dear countrymen, my sor times Latin, Parce mihi, Domine Jesu rows may yourjoy, yet mix your smiles with Spare me, Lord Jesus Savage broke the tears, and pity my case; am descended from rope, and fell down from the gallows, and was an house, from 200 years before the Conquest, presently seized the executioner, his pri
never stained till this my misfortune. have
wife and one child; my wife Agnes, my dear
wife, and there my grief, and six sisters left
on my hand my poor servants, know, their cruelty.
master being taken, were dispersed, for which On the next day Thomas Salisbury, Henry
most heartly grieve. expected some Donn, Edward Jones, John Charnock, John favour, though deserved nothing less, that the Travels, Robert Gage, Jerome Bellamy, were remainder my years might some sort have drawn the place Execution.
recompensed my former guilt which seeing Thomas Salisbury said, Sithence hath
have missed, me now meditate upon the pleased God appoint this place my end, joys hope enjoy. —This done, prayed thank his infinite Goodness for the same
first Latin, and then English, asking her confess that have deserved Death, and that majesty and the world, heartily, forgiveness, have offended her majesty, whom forgive
urged Dr. White
Latin.
Ballard was first executed. He was cut
down and bowelled with great cruelty while was alive. Babington beheld Ballard's Execu tion without being the least daunted whilst the rest turned away their faces, and fell prayers upon their knces. Babington being taken down from the gallows alive too, and
vities cut off, and his bowels taken out while was alive. Barnwell, Titchbourne, Tilney
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wife with my friends, and given over house
me I heartily beseech, with have any way offended.
others whom desire true ca
keeping, and reason thought live ease;
my conscienoe called iny servants keep house more whatsoever shall laid upon them, and never freshly than ever did, only because was weary see Salisbury's straggling, and for
tholics pray for me; and
beseech God they may, endure with patience
enter into any action violence for re medy. Then said his prayers, looking earnestly with his eyes heaven, and prayed
that was willing keep him about home;
and never consented any his Treasons, but always advised him beware; for though
was, and am Catholic, yet took
most wicked act other violence my na
Latin long while: When done, cried English and forgive me
had thus Latin, Father,
desire them,
Henry Donn said, Do the people expect
should say, any thing was acquainted,
confess, with their practices, but never did served until length, very shortly after this, intend dealer them. Babington my determinate mind being not settled, re tentines requested me one, and said, for ceived note their names, amongst whom that loved me well, he would bestow me
one the best actions; which should have
been the delivery the queen Scots,
which could not for long time agree;
length, many urgent persuasions won door being opened him,
me, told him
And being asked,
ladder, whether thought
majesty He answered, No, no; for take Ned Jones, how dost thou? Ah Tom, said her my lawful and natural prince. And Art thou one of them that should have killed
together again, and began
tural prince. did intend into Ireland, with Mr. Edward Fitton, and there have
was the name my dear friend: then began fear what hath happened; heard that night would my house; and indeed he came thither about twelve o'clock, and the
would my best. with me, came running was ascending the with candle his hand,
was very familiar my bed-side
which took from lawful kill her one my men, saluting me with these words,
(as Salisbury) desired catholics endure with patience, and never attempt any thing against her jesty, under whose government Jie had lived quietly, until within these ten weeks, that those things were first imparted unto him and whereas he was indebted di vers, and divers like manner him, for gave that was owing him, and craved for
the Queen? Yea, said be, what meanest thou
my fault, which know have offended her majesty; first, because did conceal
giveness what owed. Ile desired God London, and lastly, because did not appre forgive Babington, the only cause fall and hend my dear friend Tom, being my house; death and was right sorry for gentlewoman, for which fault am heartly sorry, and ask
one Mrs. Bellamy, whose house he, with the her majesty forgiveness. There one thing rest, were relieved after they fled; prayed wherein am move you, concerning my God, whom had chiefly offended, next her Debts: have set them down so near as
jesty, and last the people, forgiveness; could what they are: good Francis Knowles,
saying, No soul was more sorrowful than his, shall intreat you mean her ma—
nor none more sinful; and prayed for her jesty, that there may some care had my majesty, wishing she night live happi creditors and debtors. The debts which owe
ness, and after this life eternized everlast do amount, the whole, 9801. The debts ing bliss and prayed Latin and Eng which are owing one are 1600l. But who shall
lish.
Edward Jones said, come hither die,
but how rightfully God knows; for thus stands
my case At Trinity term last, Mr. Salisbury
inade me acquainted with their purposes; and
for that knew me well horsed,
thought me any attempt the deli house, like the utter undoing of very the queen Scots, and requested me number but God knows my mind, and hope
one which utterly denied, altogether shall not laid my charge; and con misliking their practices, and persuading him, cluded with his prayers, first Latin, and then by what means might, from it; and told him, English, that the people might better un this was the haughty and ambitious mind derstand what prayed.
Anthony Babington, which would the John Charnock and John Travers having destruction himself and friends, whose their minds wholly fixt prayer, recommend coin pany wished him refrain and for themselves God and the Saints. Gage that would have him out his company, extolled the queen's great grace and bounty
have divers times lent him money, and his father, and detested his own perfidious in pawned my chain and jewels buy him neces gratitude towards his princess. And Jerome saries into the country. And whereas Bellany, with confusion and decp silence, suf
had made conveyance my lands divers fered last.
uses, with swine annuities, and placed my The Queen being informed the severity
that? See, and read this, said
the Note wherein his name was
turned about and said, there
tholics England far this act we are the more the worse, quoth Here the surn
look into my compting-house shall find many 100l. 200l. 300! , whereof discharg—
ed, except some 50', and some 40l. and such like, without any defeasance, and only
my credit; that unless some man con science enter into the action my compting
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used in the Executions the day before, and de- accordingly they were permitted to hang testing such cruelty, gave express orders that they were quite dead, before they were cut these should used more favourably; and dowp and bowelled.
64, Proceedings against MARY Queen Scots: 28 Eliz.
1586, for being concerned Conspiracy against Queen Eli. zabeth; with some things previous thereto, and necessary in
troduce and explain those Proceedings. [Cambden's Elizabeth. Hardwicke State Papers, 224. Burghley Papers, 558. Cobb.
Parl. Hist. 779, 835.
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THE subjects England finding the king harm upon her person; Lut
doin danger invasion from abroad, our bounden duties, for the great benefit
and the life the queen attempted various peace, wealth, and godly government, we have plots home, carried the papists, more plentifully received these many years prospect popish successor; voluntarily en under her majesty's government, than any tered into Association for the queen's safety, our forefathers have done any longer time solemnly engaging and obliging themselves any her progenitors, kings this realin each other, revenge her death, those who declare, and this writing make mani should be the occasion of it: which Associa fest our bounden duties our sovereign tion was follows.
“Forasmuch Almighty God hath ordained kings, queens, and princes have dominion
and rule over their subjects, and preserve them the possession and observation the true Christian religion, according his holy word and commandment; and like sort, that subjects should love, fear, and obey
lady for her safety. —And that end, we
their sovereign princes, being kings
the utmost their power; withstand, pursue, and suppress
queens, times
manner persons, that shall any means intend and attempt any thing dangerous hurtful the
honour, state, persons their sovereigns. — Therefore we whose names are shall be sub
scribed this writing, being natural-born sub jects this realm England; and having gracious lady, our sovereign Elizabeth the
attempt any act, counsel consent any
ordinance God, our most rightful queen, reign
ing over these many years with great felicity, thing that shall tend the harm her ma
our inestimable comfort: and finding lately jesty's royal person and will never desist divers depositions, confessions, and sundry from manner forcible pursuit against such
advertisements out foreign parts, from cre persons, the utter extermination them, dible persons well known her majesty's their counsellors, aiders and abettors. -And council, and divers others, that for the fur any such wicked attempt against her most royal therance and advancement some pretended person shall taken hand, procured, title the crown, hath been manifested, whereby any that have, may shall pretend that the life our gracious sovereign queen title come this crown the untimely Elizabeth hath been most dangerously designed death her majesty wickedly procured (which against, the peril her person, Almighty God his mercy forbid that the same may God, her perpetual defender, his mercy had
not revealed and withstood the same whose life, we, and other her majesty's true and loyal subjects, enjoy inestimable benefit
peace this land for these reasons and causes before alledged, not only acknowledge
ourselves most justly bound with our lives and goods for her defence, and her safety
prosecute, suppress and withstand such in tenders, and other her enemies, what
avenged, we not only bind ourselves both jointly and severally never allow, accept
nation, condition degree soever they shall
be, what counsel title they shall pre
tend her enchlies, attempt any mcans we any can devise and do,
further think
and every us, first calling witness the name Almighty God, voluntarily and most willingly bind ourselves, every one
the other, jointly and severally the band
one firm and loyal society; and here vow and promise the majesty Al
mighty God, that with our whole powers, bo dies, lives and goods, and with our children and servants, we and every will faithfully serve, and humbly obey our said sovereign lady queen Elizabeth, against states, dignities and earthly powers whatsoever; and will well with our joint and particular forces during our lives withstand, pursue and offend, well
force arms, other means revenge, manner persons, whatsoever state they shall be, and their abetters, that shall
favour any such pretended successor, whom
for whom any such detestable act shall attempted committed, unworthy
government any Christian realm civil state :-But also further vow and protest,
we are most bound, and that the pre sence the eternal and everlasting God, prosecute such person persons death, with our joint and particular forces, and act the utmost revenge upon them, that any
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cause to be devised and done for their utter behalf such of the judges of the Courts of overthrow and extirpation. —And to the better Record at Westuninster as her highness shall
corroboration of this our Loyal Band and As for that purpose assign and appoint, or the sociation, we do also testify by this writing, more part of the same council, lords and
that we do confirm the contents hereof by our judges, shall by virtue of this act have antho oaths corporally taken upon the holy evange rity to examine and every the offences lists, with this express condition, That no one aforesaid, and all circumstances thereof, and of us shall for any respect of person or causes, thereupon give sentence judgment,
or for fear or reward, separate ourselves from upon good proof the matter shall appear this association, or fail in the prosecution unto them. And that after such sentence thereof during our lives, upon pain of being by judgment given, and declaration thereof made
the rest of us prosecuted and supprest as per
jured persons, and as public enemies to God,
our queen, and to our native country; to which punishment and pains we do voluntarily sub
. mit ourselves, and every of us, without benefit of any colour and pretence. —in witness of all which premises to be inviolably kept, we do to
this writing put our hands and seals ; and shall be most ready to accept and admit any others hereafter to this Society and Association. ”
This Association, although entered into vo
luntarily by persons in their private capacities,
was confirmed and established by a statute
made 27 Elizabeth, 1585, entitled, “An Act
for the Security of the Queen's Royal Person,
and the continuance of the realin in peace;’ and is as follows:
and published her majesty's proclamation under the great scal England, persons against whom such sentence judgment shall
given and published, shall excluded and disabled for ever have claim, pretend have claim the crown this realm, any her majesty's dominions; any former law or statute whatsoever to the con trary any wise notwithstanding. And that thereupon her highness's subjects shall and may lawfully virtue this act, and her ma
jesty's direction that behalf, forcible and possible means pursue death every such
wicked person, whom whose means, assent, privity, any such invasion rebel lion shall be form aforesaid denounced
have heen made, such wicked act attempted, other thing compassed imagined against
“Forasmuch as the good felicity and comfort her majesty's person, and their aiders, con of the whole estate of this realm consisteth forters and abettors. -And any such detes
only (next under God) in the surety and pre servation of the queen's most excellent ma
table act shall executed against her high ness's most royal person, whereby her majesty's life shall taken away (which God his great
late been devised and laid, as well in foreign
parts beyond the seas, as also within this realm,
to the great endangering of her highness's most
royal person, and to the utter ruin of the whole
commonweal, if by God's merciful providence
the same had not been revealed : therefore for
the preventing of such great perils as might
hereafter otherwise grow by the like detestable
and devilish practices, at the humble suit and
earnest petition of the lords spiritual and ten
poral, and the commons in this parliament as
sembled, and by the authority of the same par
liament; be it enacted and ordained, if at any
time after the end of this present session of
parliament, any open invasion or rebellion shall
be had or made, into or within any of her mitted, and also their issues being any wise majesty's realms or dominions, or any act at assenting privy the same, and all their tempted, tending to the hurt of her majesty's aiders, comforters and abettors that behalf. most royal person, by or for any person that —And the end that the intention of this law shall or may pretend title to the crown of this may effectually executed, her majesty's realm after her majesty's decease ; or if any life taken away any violent unnatural thing be compassed or imagined, tending to the means (which God defend): further en hurt of her majesty's royal person, by any per acted the authority aforesaid, That the lords son, or with the privity of any person that shall and others, which shall her majesty's or may pretend title to the crown of this realm: privy-council the time such her decease, that then by her majesty's commission under the more part the same council, joining her great seal, the lords and other of her high unto them for their assistance five other earls, ness's privy-council, and such other lords of and seven other lords parliament the least parliament to be named by her majesty, as (foreseeing, that none the said earls, lords with the said privy council shall come up to council known persons that may make the number of four and twenty at the least, any title the crown), those persons which having with them for their assistance in that were chief justices either bench, master
jesty; and for that it hath manifestly appeared,
that sundry wicked plots and means have of mercy forbid); that then every such person,
*
for whom any such act shall be executed, and their issues being any wise assenting privy the same, shall virtue this act excluded and disabled for ever have claim,
pretend have claim the said crown this realm, any other her highness's domi
nions, any former law statute the con trary any wise notwithstanding. And that
the subjects this realm, and all other her majesty's dominions, shall and may lawfully,
virtue this act, forcible and poss ble means pursue the death every such
wicked person, whom any such detestable fact shall after expressed denounced
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the rolls, and chief baron of the exchequer at sinister wrong construction the time of her majesty's death, or in default of made inferred
the said justices, master of the ro's, and meaning thereof; chief baron, some other of those which were the authority
justices of some of the courts of records at that the same Association, and every article and Westminster at the time of her highness's de sentence therein contained, well concerning
cease, to supply their places; or any four and
twenty, or more of them, whereof eight to be lords of the parliament, not being of the privy
council, shall to the uttermost of their power and skill examine the cause and manner of such
her majesty's death, and what persons shall be any way guilty thereof, and circumstances
the disallowing, excluding, disabling any person that may shall pretend any title come the crown this realin, also for the pursuing, and taking revenge any such wicked act attempt mentioned the same Association, shall and ought all things expounded and adjudged according
concerning the salue, according the true the true intent and meaning this act, and not
meaning this act and thereupon shall
open proclamation publish the same, and with
out any delay, forcible and possible
means, prosecute death their aiders and
abettors; and for the doing thereof, and the assassinate queen Elizabeth; and the queen withstanding and suppressing such power Scots being charged with countenancing and and force, shall any way levied stirred encouraging that Conspiracy, Commission
disturbasce the due execution this law, was issued out, founded upon the abovesaid
they shall virtue this act have power and authority, not only raise and use such forces as shall that behalf be needful and conve
Statute, for the ExAMINATION and TRIAL of the said queen Scots, the effect following:
nance the same forces, and prosecution the said offenders. And any such power and force shall levicq and stirred disturbance
Christ, John archbishop Canterbury, pri mate and metropolitan England, and one. our privy-council and our trusty and well-beloved Thomas Bromley, kt. chancellor England, and one our privy
the due execution this law, any per
son that shall may pretend any title the
crown this realm, whereby this law may not council; and also our trusty and well
all things fully executed, according the beloved Wm. lord Burghley, lord treasurer effect and true meaning the same that then England, another our privy-council; and
every such person shall virtue this act therefore excluded and disabled for ever to
also our most dear cousin William lord mar
have,
the crown highness's
claim, pretend this realm,
quis Winchester, one the lords liament; our most dear cousin
have claim any other her dominions, any former law statute
earl Oxford, great chamberlain
whatsoever
And
aforesaid, that and every the subjects her majesty's realms and dominions, shall
persons, adjoined aforesaid,
executed according this law and that
our privy-council; and our most dear cousin William earl Worcester, another the lords the parliament; and also our most dear cousin Edward earl Rutland, another the
lords the parliament; and our most dear cousin Ambrose earl Warwick, master
our ordnance, another our privy-council;
and our most dear cousin Henry earl Pembroke,another the lords the parliament; and also our most dear cousin Robert earl of Leicester, master our horse, another our privy-council; and our most dear cousin
further enacted the authority
the uttermost their power aid and assist the
said council, and all other the lords and other dear cousin Henry earl Derby, another
them for assistance, things done and
done executed according the tenor hereof, any law statute heretofore made the centrary any wise notwithstanding. —And
the effect and intention subjects this realin impeached body, land goods, any time hereafter, for any thing
shall any wise
whereas late many
faithful subjects have
with the testimonies
one uniform manner
hands and seals, and
voluntarily taken, joined themselves together
one bond and withstand and
revenge the uttermost such malicious
actions and attempts against her majesty's
most royal person now for the full explaining
of all such ambiguities aud questions, ether Henry lord Hunsdon, our lord chamberlain,
wise tright grow
her majesty's good and
the name God, and good consciences,
writing under their Henry earl Lincoln, another the lords
reason
any
another our
privy-council;
and also our
interpretation upon the words
declared and enacted this present parliament,
otherwise, against any other person per sons. ”
The following year, 1586, Babington and others being convicted Conspiracy
“Elizabeth the grace God, Eng nient, but also use other means and land, France, and Ireland queen, defender things possible and necessary for the inainte the faith, &c. To the most reverend father
the par Edward England, another the lords the parliament: and the contrary notwithstanding. — also our most dear cousin George earl Shrewsbury, earl marshal England, an other our privy-council; and our most dear cousin Henry earl Kent, another the lords the parliament; and also our most
the parliament; and also our most dear
their several oaths
oAssociation, parliament: trusty
cousin Anthony viscount Montague, another
the lords the and our
and well-beloved Charles lord Howard, our great admiral England, another our privy
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mind untroubled, said, grieveth me that the
queen, my most dear sister, misinformed
me and that having been many years
*
this realm England; divers other persons, cum scientia, English with the pri
1107] STATE TRIALS, 28 Eliz. 1586. —Proceedings against [116s
trusty and well-beloved Henry lord Abcrga the 27th year our reign, divers matters have venny, another of the lords of the parliament; been compassed and imagined, tending the
and to our trusty and well-beloved Edward hurt our royal person, well Mary lord Zouch, another of the lords of the parlia daughter and heir James 5th king Scots, ment; and also to our trusty and well-beloved and commonly called queen Scots, and dow Edward lord Morley, another of the lords of ager France, pretending title the crown
the parliament; and to our trusty and well-be
loved William lord Cobham, lord warden of
our cinque-ports, another of our privy-council;
and also to our trusty and well-beloved Edward
lord Stafford, another of the lords of the parlia
ment; and also to our trusty and well-beloved
Arthur lord Grey of Wilton, another of the
lords of the parliament; and also to our trusty
and well-beloved John lord Lumley, another of
the lords of the parliament; and also to our
trusty and well beloved John lord Sturton, an
other of the lords of the parliament; and to our
trusty and well-beloved William lord Sandes, greater part you we give full and abso another of the lords of the parliament ; and lute power, faculty and authority, according also to our trusty and well-beloved Henry lord the tenor the said act, examine all and
Wentworth, another of the lords of the parlia ment; to our trusty and well-beloved Lewis. lord Mordant, another of the lords of the par
, liament; and to our trusty and well-beloved
John lord St. John of Bletsho, another of the
lords of the parliament; and also to our trusty
and well-beloved Thomas lord Buckhurst, an
other of our privy council : and to our trusty
and well-beloved Henry lord Compton, another the same and every them and there of the lords of the parliament; and also to our
trusty and well-beloved Henry lord Cheiney, another of the lords of the parliament; to our trusty and beloved Francis Knolles, kt. trea surer our houshold, another our privy council; and also our trusty and well-beloved
upon according the tenor the Act afore said, give Sentence Judgment, upon good proof matter shall appear unto you. And
James Crofts, Comptroller our said point, diligently proceed upon the premises
houshold, another our privy council; and our trusty and beloved Christopher Hatton, our vice-chamberlain, another our privy
form aforesaid, &c. ”
Proceedings
Fotheringay-Castle.
council; and also
Francis Walsingham,
secretaries, another
also our trusty and beloved William Davison, esq. another our principal secretaries, and
our trusty and beloved
one our principal our privy-council; and
The most part
the 11th Oct.
county Northampton, seated upon the bank
our privy-council; and our trusty and
beloved Ralph Sadler, chancellor
our dutchy Lancaster, another our privy vered into her hands queen Elizabeth's Letter; council; and also our trusty and beloved which when she had read, she, with counte Walter Mildmay, kt. chancellor our exche nance composed royal dignity, and with
cil; and our trusty and beloved John Wolley,
esq. oursecretary for the Latin tongue, another
our privy-council; and also our trusty and be
loved Christopher Wray, chief justicer
assigned for the pleas holden before us; many dangers, yet hath credit been given
and our trusty and beloved Edmund An derson, kt. our chief justicer the bench Roger Manwood, kt. our chief baron our exchequer: Thomas Gawdy, one
our justicers assigned for the pleas hol
den before us; and William Periam, one our justicers the bench, greeting, &c. —
“Whereas since the end the session par liament, namely, since the first day Juné,
unto me, but have been always contemned, though most nearly allied unto her blood.
When the Association was entered in, and the Act Parliament thereupon inade, foresaw
that whatsoever danger should happen either from foreign princes abroad, from ill-disposed people home, for religion's sake, must bear the whole blame, having many mortal enemies the court. Certainly might take
vity the same Mary, we are given un derstand and whereas we intend and de termine, that the act aforesaid all and every part thereof duly and effectually exe cuted according the tenor the same, and that all offences abovesaid, the act above said mentioned, aforesaid, and the circum stances the same, examined, and sentence
judgment thereupon given, according the tenor and effect the said act: you, and the
singular matters compassed and imagined, tending the hurt our royal person, well
the aforesaid Mary, any other person persons whatsoever, cum scientia, English,
with the privity, the same Mary, and cir cumstances the same, and all other offences abovesaid the act aforesaid, aforesaid,
mentioned whatsoever, and all circumstances
therefore we command you, that you certain days and places, which you, the greater part you, shall thereunto fore-ap
these Commissioners came Fotheringay-castle the
the river Nen, where the queen Scots was then kept. The next day the commissioners sent her sir Walter Mildunay, Powlet, and Edward Barker, publick notary who deli
straitly kept prison, and grown lame my limbs, have lien neglected, after have offered many reasonable conditions my liberty.
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it hardly, and not without cause, that a Con judgings, give some shew and colour federacy hath been made with my son withost just and legal proceeding.
She warned them my knowledge : but such matters I omit. As therefore look their consciences, and
for this Letter, it seeneth strange to me, that
the queen should couns and me as a subject, to appear personally in judgment. I am an ab
remember, that the theatre the whole world
much wider than the kingdom England. She began then complain injuries done
solute queen, and will do nothing which may unto her and the Lord Treasurer interrupt
prejudice either mine own royal majesty, or
other princes of my place and rank, or iny
Ware. The laws and statutes of England are duke Norfolk, for the rebellion the north, to me most unknown ; I am destitute of coun and for other matters. All which when she
sellors, and who shall be my peers I am utterly seened little esteem, they returned back. ignorant. My Papers and Notes are taken Within few hours after, they delivered unto from me, and no man dareth step forth to be her, the hands Powlet and the Solicitor, iny advocate. I am clear from crime the chief points their Commission, and the
son. My mind is not yet dejected, neither
ing her, began rack queen Elizabeth's
kindnesses towards her, namely, that she had punished some, which inpugned the claim she
laid England, and had been means keep her from being condemned the estates
will I sink under my calamity. I refer myself
to those things, which I have protested before
Brouiley, now chancellor, and the lord La the realm, for the marriage sought with the
against the queen, have excited man against her, and am not charged but
mine own word writing, which cannot produced against me. Yet can not deny but
have couniuended myself and my Cause foreign princes. ”
The next day there returned unto her the name the Commissioners, Powlet and Bar ker, who shewed unto her unis Answer drawn
Writing, and asked her, whether she would persist the same. When she had heard distinctly read, she commended rightly
names the Commissioners, that she might see, that they were proceed according equity and right, and not any cunning point
law, and extraordinary course. She took no Exceptions against the Commissioners, but most sharply excepted against the late, law, upon which the authority their commission wholly depended; that was unjust, de vised purpose against her, that was with out example, and such where unto she would never subject herself. She asked, what law they would proceed the civil
canon
therein. But this, said she, have forgotten, fetched from Pavia, Poictiers, and other which would have be added thereunto foreign universities; for England none are
detainca Prison, and could not enjoy the protection benefit the laws England
and truly conceived, and said, she would persist law, then said she, interpreters are
Whereas the queen hath written, that am found that are meet. She added also, subject the laws England, and judg That was manifest, plain words the ed them, because have lived under the queen's Letters, That she was already fore protection them answer, that came into judged guilty the crime, though un England crave aid, and ever since have been
nay, could never yet understand from any man, what manner laws those were.
the said Letters, which she had for herself noted confusedly, and snatches, severally themselves, but would not deliver them
In the afternoon came unto her certain se
written out; for stood not, said she, with her royal dignity, play the scrivener.
lected persons from amongst the Commission ers, with men learned the civil and canon law. But the Lord Chancellor and the Lord
Treasurer declared their authority patent, and shewed that neither her imprisonment, nor her prerogative royal majesty could exempt her from answering this kingdom
Touching this matter, the said selected Com missioners went unto her again, whom she signified, that she did not well understand what those words meant, ‘seeing she under the queen's protection. ” The Lord Chancellor answered, That this was plain every one understanding, yet was not for subjects interpret what the queen's meaning was, neither were they made commissioners for that end.
with fair words advising her hear what
matters were objected against her
otherwise they threatened, that authority
law, they both could and would proceed against
her, though she were absent. She answered, Then she required have her protestation
Voitshe was subject, and rather would she shewed and allowed, which she had formerly die thousand deaths, than acknowledge her made. was answered, that never had self subject, considering, that such ac been, nor now was allowed, for that knowledgement, she should both prejudice the was prejudicial the crown England. She height regal majesty, and withal confess her asked, By what authority they would proceed
self bound the laws England,
even matter religion nevertheless she
was ready answer things free and
full parliament, for that she knew not whether sure, whereunto have no reason submit this meeting and assembly were appointed myself, considering that the English tines against her, being already condemned
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heard and therefore there was reason why she should appear before them and she re quired satisfied touching some scruples
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Salique of France: and if they would proceed than that you were charged with such crime. by the common law of England, they should Wherefore lay aside the bootless privilege produce precedents and cases, forasmuch as royal dignity, which now can use unto that law consisteth much of cases and custom : you, appear judgment, and shew your inno and if by the canon law, none else ought to cency, lest avoiding Trial, you draw upon interpret the same, but the makers thereof. It yourself suspicion, and lay upon your reputa was answered, That they would proceed neither tion eternal blot and aspersion.
by the Civil nor Canon Law, but by the Com refuse net (said she) answer full
mon Law of England : that it might neverthe parliament before the estates the realm law
less be proved by the civil and canon law, that fully assembled, may declared the
she ought to appear before them, if she would next the succession; yea, before the queen not refuse to hear it. And indeed she refused and council, my protestation may be ad
not to hear but, she said, way Inter mitted, and may acknowledged the next tocution, not Judicially. kin the queen. To the judgment mine
From hence she fell into other speeches, adversaries, amongst whom know all defence That she had intended nothing the destruc mine innocency will barred, flatly, will
tion the queen; that she had been incensed with injuries and indignities; that she should be stone offence others, she were unworthily handled that Naw she had offered her best means for revoking the bishop
not submit myself.
The Lord Chancellor asked her, whether she
would answer, her Protestation were ad
mitted will never (said she) submit myself the late law mentioned the Commission.
Rome's Bull; that she would have defended
which she had tendered these twenty years, tinue contumax.
her innocency letter, but was not allowed We, notwithstanding, will proceed to-morrow
her and finally, that the offices kindness, the Cause, though you absent and con
Hereupon the Lord Treasurer answered;
Search (said she) your consciences, look your honour, God reward you and yours for your Judgment against me.
On the morrow, which was the 14th the month, she sent for certain the Commis sioners, and prayed them, that her Protestation might admitted and allowed. The Lord Treasurer asked her, Whether she would ap pear her Trial, her Protestation were only received and put writing, without allowance. She yielded length, yet with much ado, and with ill-will, lest she should seem (as she said) derogate from her predecessors suc cessors; but was very desirous purge herself
the crime objected against her, being per suaded Hatton's reasons, which she had weighed with advisement.
Soon after, the Commissioners which were
present, assembled themselves, the Presence
Chamber. At the upper end the Chamber
was placed Chair estate for the queen
England, Over-against under cloth estate.
below and more remote, near the transom
beam that ran cross the room, stood chair forthe queen Scots. At the walls both Law, nor the Law nations, nor nature. sides, were placed benches, upon which sate,
For such kind offences might committed the one side, the Lord Chancellor Eng without punishment, justice would stagger, land, Lord Treasurer England, the earls
were rejected. Thus while she wandered far these digressions, they called her back again, and prayed her speak plainly, whether
she would answer before the commissioners.
She replied, That the authority their delega
tion was sounded upon late law made in
trap her; that she could not away with the
queen's laws, which she had good reason suspect; that she was still full good courage,
and would not offend against her progenitors, the kings Scots, acknowledging herself
subject the crown England for this were nothoing else but profess them openly to have been rebels and traitors. Yet she re
fused not answer, she might not re
duced the rank subject But she had
rather perish utterly than answer crimi nal person.
Whereunto Hatton, Vice-Chamberlain
queen Elizabeth, answered
You are accused have conspired the
(but not Destruction our
lady
and queen anointed. queen so. But
You say you are
such crime the royal dignity not exempted
from answering, neither the Civil nor Canon
you innocent, Oxford, Kent, Derby, Worcester, Rutland,
Cumberland, Warwick, Pembroke, Lincoln, and the lord viscount Montacute; on the other
side, the barons Abergavenny, Zouch, Mor
ley, Stafford, Grey, Lumley, Sturton, Sandes, examine therefore your innocency, she hath Wentworth, Mordant, St. John Bletsho,
yea, fall the ground. §. wrong your reputation
avoiding Trial. innocent, but queen Elizabeth thinketh otherwise, and that neither without grief and sorrow for the same. To
protest yourself
appointed for Commissioners most honourable, prudent and upright men, who are ready bear you accoording equity with favour, and will rejoice with their hearts, you shall clear yourself this crime. Believe me, the queen herself will much affected with joy, who affirmed unto me my coming from her, that never any thing befel her more grievous,
Compton, and Cheiney. Nigh unto these sate the knights the Privy-Council, James Croftes, Christopher Hatton, sir Francis Walsingham, Ralph Sadleir, Walter Mildmay, and Amias Powlet. Forward, before the earls, sate the two Chief Justices, and the Chief Baron the Exchequer: and
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tices, Dale and Ford, doctors of the Civil-Law;
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and at a little table in the midst sate Popham the queen’s Attorney, Egerton the Solicitor,
approved as sented unto promised her assistance, and
Gaudy the queen's Serjeant at Law, the Clerk | of the Crown, and two Writers.
shewed the way and means.
courage,
She answered with stout That she
knew not Babington, that she never received When she was come, and had settled herself any Letters from him, nor wrote any to him ; in her seat, after silence proclaimed, Bromley that she never plotted the destruction of the Lord Chancellor turning to her, spake briefly queen, and that to prove the same, her Sub to this effect : The most high and mighty queen scription under her own hand was to be pro
Elizabeth, being j. great grief duced; part
not without of that for her she never so much as
Inind advertised, that you have conspired the heard speak thereof; that she knew not Bal Destruction of her and of England, and the lard, nor ever relieved him ; but she under Subversion of Religion, hath, out of her office stood from some, that the catholics in England and duty, lest she might seem to have neg- | took many things very hardly, and hereof she
lected God, herself people, and out of uo malice at als, appointed these commis- sioners, to hear the matters which shall be
herself had advertised the queen by Letters,
and besought her to take pity on them ; that many also, which were to her utterly unknown,
had offered her their help and assistance, yet had she excited no man to commit any of: fence; and being shut up in prison, she could
neither know nor hinder what they attempted. Hereupon was urged out Babington's
Confession, that there had been intercourse by Letters betwixt her and Babington. She con fessed that there had passed Conference Letters betwixt her and many men, yet could
not thereby gathered that she was privy their wicked counsels. She required that her own Subscription, under her hand,
might produced; and asked, what hurt were, she redemanded the Letters, which had been kept from her almost whole year Then were read the Copies Letters between her and Babington, wherein the whole Conspi racy was set down.
objected unto you, and how you can clear
yourself of them, and make known your inno- cency. -
She rising up, said, That she came into Eng land crave aid, which had been promised her, and yet was she detained ever since prison. She protested, that she was subject the
cluded, That she knew of
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Judge whatsoever, for any cause whatsoever,
save before God alone the highest Judge, lest
she should prejudice her own royal majesty,
the king Scots her son, her successors,
other absolute princes. But, that she now appeared personally, the end refute the
crimes objected against her. And hereof she prayed her own attendants bear witness.
queen's, but had been and was solute queen, and not
appear before commissioners,
any other
The Lord Chancellor, not acknowledging The Scotish Queen's Letter Anth. Babington.
that any Aid had been promised her, answered,
he were) should offend against the laws England, England, was subject unto the
same laws, and the late act might ex amined and tried the said Protestation there fore made prejudice the laws and queen
My very good friend, long
vain, whosoever (of what place and degree soever
i. i.
That this Protestation was
for that
albeit
from me, not more than
England, was not admitted. The have understood, that upon the renewing
Commissioners nevertheless commanded, that well her Protestation, the Lord Chan
cellor's Answer, should recorded.
Then after the Commission was openly read,
which was grounded upon the Act already often mentioned, she stoutly opposed her Pro testation against the said Act, enacted di rectly and purposely against her, and herein
she appealed their consciences.
When Answer was made the Lord Trea
surer, that every person this kingdom was
bound even the latest laws, and that she ought not speak against the laws: and that the Commissioners would judge, according
that law, what Protestations Appellations
soever interposed, she said length, that
she was ready hear and answer touching any fact whatsoever against the queen England.
your abode, the custody point, allirming, that she had offended against ‘tan, and meer Leicestrian,
wicked puri mortal enemy your majesty and
Gawdy now opened the law from point
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both from France and some
since you
‘have done from you, against my will “yet would not you should think have ‘the mean while, nor ever will be, unmindful
the effectual affection you have shewed “heretofore towards all that concerneth me.
‘your intelligence, there were addressed unto
‘packets for me; pray you, any come ‘to your hands, and yet place, deliver ‘them the bearer hereof, who will safely ‘convey them unto me; and will pray
God your preservation. Your assured ‘good friend, MARY, Regina. ' June the 28th,
‘Chartley. ’
Anth. Babington's Letter the Scotish Queen.
Most mighty, most excellent, my dread sovereign lady and queen, unto whom owe fidelity and obedience; may please
your gracious majesty admit excuse my
long silence, and discontinuance from those dutiful offices, intercepted upon the remove
*
the same; and hereupon made historical ‘both faith and faction
discourse Babington's Conspiracy, and con ‘to the catholic estate held the hope our
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“country's weal depending (next under God). “upon the life of your majesty, to be desperate, and thereupon resolved, to depart the realm,
determining to spend the remnant of my life
in such solitary sort, as the miserable and ‘jesty this desperate service, except unknown wretched estate of my country doth require; unto us; and seeing that very necessary only cospecting, according to the just judg that some there should be become heads to ment of God, the present confusion thereof, lead the multitude, who are disposed na which God, for his mercy sake, prevent. ‘ture this land follow nobility consider The which my purpose being in execution, ‘ing withal, doth not only make the commons and standing upon my departure, there was ‘and country follow without contradiction
addressed onto me, from the parts beyond the
seas, one Ballard, a man of virtue and learn
ing, and of singular zeal to the catholic cause,
and your majesty's service. The man in “mend some to your majesty as are fittest, in formed me of great preparations by the my knowledge, your lieutenants, the Christian princes, your majesty's allies, for west parts, the north parts, South Wales,
the deliverance of our country from the ex treme and miserable cstate wherero for a long time it hath remained. Which when I un
and North Wales, the countries Lancaster,
Derby, and Stafford. which countries,
parties being already made, and fidelity taken derstood, my especial desire was, to advise ‘in your majesty's name, hold them most by wiat means I might, with the hazard of assured, and undoubted fidelity. Myself,
my life, and my friends general, your sacred majesty one day's good service. Whereupon, most dread sovereign, according
the great care, which those princes have
the preservation and safe deliv rance your inajesty's sacred person, advised means,
circumstances accordingly,
with ten gentlemen quality, and hundred followers, will undertake the delivery your
person from the hands your enemies; and for the dispatch the usurper, from obedience whom, the excommunication her, we
are made free, there six noble gentlemen, my private friends, who, the zeal they
bear the Catholic cause, and your majesty's service, will undertake the tragical execution.
resteth, that according their infinite de ‘serts, and your majesty's bounty, their heroical
‘your wisdom direct us, and your princely
contention, which ever found equality, but also doth add great courage the leaders. For which necessary regards, would recom
‘authority enable and such may ad “vance the affairs foreseeing, there not any the nobility, liberty, assured your ma
and considered and with trusty, with
imany safety secrecy thereof unto:
the wisest and most might, commend the find, the as sistance the Lord Jesus, assurance good
effect, and desired fruit our travail. These attempts may honourably
things are first advised this great and honourable action upon issue which de pendeth, not only the life your most excel lent majesty, which God long preserve, our inestimable comfort, and the salvation
English souls, and the lives actors
therein but also the honour and weal our
country, far more dear than our lives unto us. “circumstances concur; that the untimely end and the last hope cver recover the faith of the one do not overthrow the rest. All our forefathers, and redeem ourselves from ‘which majesty's wonderful experience the servitude and bondage, which hereby ‘and wisdom will dispose good manner as, heretofore hath been imposed upon with doubt not, through God's good assistance, the loss many thousand souls. First, for shall take deserved effect: for the obtaining
the assuring
invasions, sufficient strength parts arrive appointed,
Litchfield, expecting with them, and warrant their landing, the de ‘your majesty's answers and letters, execute liverance your majcsty, the dispatch ‘what them shall commanded. Your the usurping competitor. For the effecting ‘majesty's faithful subject, and sworn servant, all, nay please your majesty rely upon ANTHoNY BAB INGTo N. ” my service, protest before the Almighty, As for these Letters (said she) may that
the invaders with strong
party every place, join
which every one nost happily spent.
shall think his life Upon the twelfth day
proved royal person, doubt some universal that received them: Babington any good, that what have said shall perform others affirm say they lye openly; other
who hath long miraculously preserved your Babington wrote them, but
cd, our lives happily lost the execu men's crimes are not cast upon me.
‘tion thereof. Which vow all the chief actors Packet Letters, which had been kept from
have taken solemnly; and are upon assurance, me almost whole year, came my hands your majesty me, receive the blessed about that time, but whom was sent,
“sacrament thereupon, either prevail the ‘church's behalf, and your majesty's, fortu
“nal cly die for honourable cause. Now,
“forasmuch delays are extreme dangerous, “might please your most excellent majesty,
know not.
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had voluntarily confessed, that she wrote
rewarded them, they escape with life, their pos
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back unto him : wherein when mention was albeit had particular interest this case,
made of the earl of Arundel and his brethren,
and the earl of Northumberland, the tears
burst forth, and she said, Alas! what hath that
noble house of the Howards endured for my Inost willing employ therein my life, and
sake 2 and shortly after, having wiped away the that have, may look for this world. tears, she answered, That Babington might con Now ground substantially this enterprize,
fess what he list, but it was an open lye, that she had devised such means to escape : That her adversaries might easily get the Cyphers, which she had used to others, and with the same write many things falsely: that it was not likely she should use Arundel's help, whom she knew to be shut up in prison ; or Northumberland's,
who was very young, and to her unknown. There were read also certain points picked out of Savage's and Ballard's Confessions, who
had confessed that Babington imparted unto them certain Letters, which he had received from the queen of Scots.
She affirmed, That Babington received none from her, yea that she was angry with some which had secretly suggested counsels unto her for invading of England, and had warned them to beware.
Now was there a Letter brought forth,
wherein Babington's Plot was coinmended and approved.
The Answer of the Scotish Queen to a Letter written by Anthony Babington, 12 July. 1586. -
“TRUsTY and well-beloved, according to the zeal and entire affection which I have known
in you towards the common cause of Reli gion, and mine, having always made account of you as a principal and right worthy mem ber to be employed both in the one, and in the other; it hath been no less consolation unto me to know your estate, as I have done
by your last Letter, and to have further means to renew my intelligence with you,
and bring good success, you must ex
amine duly, What forces, well foot horse, you may raise annong you all;
and what captains you shall appoint for them every shire, case general cannot
had. Which towns, ports, and havens, you may assure yourselves, well the North, West, and South, receive succours,
well from the Low-Countries, Spain, and France, from other parts. What place you esteen fittest, and most advantage assemble the principal company
than I have felt griefs withoutthe same.
often you can, concurrents, which you may judge any sort importunate the good mine affairs,
wherein shall not fail correspond with
the care and diligence that shall possi bility. For divers great and importunate con
write unto me hereafter,
this while past, pray you therefore
siderations, which were here too long
deducted, cannot but greatly praise and that were vain) take diligent order, that
commend your common desire prevent, time, the designment our enemies, for the extirpation our religion out this realm, with the ruin for have long ago shewed the foreign catholic princes, what they have done against the king Spain, and the time the catholics here remaining,
those your part make, secretly they can, provision armour, horses, and ready money, wherewith hold themselves readiness march soon shall sig
nified unto you the chief and principal every shire; and for the better colouring
the matter, reserving the principals the knowledge the ground the enterprizes,
exposed
persecutions and cruelty, number, forces, means and remedy not thereunto
daily diminish
power,
speedily provided, fear not little but that made only for the fortifying yourselves
they shall become altogether unable for ever rise again receive any aid when “soever offered. Then for my own part,
case need, against the Puritans this realm, the principal whereof having the chief
forces thereof the Low Countries, you pray you assure our principal friends, that “may the bruit disguised, seek the
that that may pretend unto, being
consideration me respect the public good the state, shall always ready, and
the same time, which would
conform the proportion
For how long pay and munition, and what ports are fittest for their landing this realm, from the foresaid three foreign countries. What provision monies and arunour, case you should want, you would ask.
what means the six gentlemen deliberate proceed. The manner my getting forth
this hold. —Which Points having taken amongst you who are the principal actors,
you can the that you in
shall enough the beginning give
out the rest, that the said provisions are
your forces compassed
your own.
and also few number best resolution my device part the same with diligence
Bernardin Mendoza, ambassador lieger for the king Spain France, who besides the experi
ence hath the estate this side, may assure you, will employ himself most willing: shall not fail write him of the matter
with the recommendations can, also
shall any wise that shall
But you must take choice men for the ma naging the affairs with the said Mendoza, and others out of the realm of some faithful and very secret, both wisdom and person age, unto whom only you must commit your selves; the end things may kept the more secret, which for your own security commend yourself. your messenger bring you back again sure promise, and suf ficient assurance the succours which you demand, then thereaster (but not sooner, for
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oc. * only against me and other lawful pretenders ‘end remitting
thereto, but against their own queen that now “cipal friends
• ruin and overthrow at their return home of “effecting the said enterprize,
* the catholics, and to usurp the crown, not ‘grace
you may bring
the same
she will not altogether submit herself their government. These pretexts may serve
found and establish among associations,
confederations general, done only for
your preservation and defence, well
religion lands, lives, and goods, against
the oppression and attempts the said Pu quisite for the intire execution their good
ritans; without, directly writing, giving
out any thing against the queen, but rather
shewing yourselves willing maintain her
and her lawful heirs after her, not naming me.
The affairs being thus prepared, and forces
readiness, both without and within the realm,
then shall time set the gentlemen
work; taking good order, upon the accom
plishment their discharges, may sud
denly transported out this place, and meet proceed the enterprize: for shall any without tarrying for the arrival the foreign time die most contentedly, understanding aid, which then must hastened with all “your delivery out the servitude wherein
diligence. Now for that there can
certain day appointed for the accomplishment
“you are holden slaves. shall assay, that “at the same time that the work shall be
‘hand, that present make the catholics
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overture such propositions you shall amongst you find best: and yourself particular, refer the gentlemen aforemen tioned, be assured that should be re
with the happy the judgment your prin this side, with whom you have deal, therein ordain and conclude upon these points, which may serve you for
wills. leave their common resolution
advice case the design not take hold, may happen whether they will no, not pursue my transport, and the execution
the rest the enterprize. But the Inishap
should fall out, that you might not come me, being set the Tower London,
auy other strength, with strong guard; yet notwithstanding, leave not for God's sake
the said gentlemen's designment, the
end others may readiness take me ‘ofScotland arise, and put my son their
‘hands, the effect, that from thence our ene ‘inies here may not prevail any succour: “would also that some stirring were Ireland,
and that were laboured begin some time ‘before any thing done here, and then that ‘the alarm might begin thereby the flat
appointed for my transporting; the end
that immediately after they may the
place mine abode, before my keeper can
have advertisement of the execution of the
said designment, the least before can
fortify himself within the house, carry brethren, and likewise seek the young
from hence, would that the said gentlemen had always about them, least court,
divers and sundry scoutmen, furnished with good and speedy horses, soon the design shall executed, come with diligence
advertise me thereof, and those (that shall
‘contrary side: that the stroke may come from your designs, have some general,
me out the same. were necessary dispatch two three the said advertisers
divers ways, the end, one staid the other may come through the same instant
were needful also assay cut the posts ordinary ways. This the plot that think
best for this enterprize, and the order where we shall conduct the same for our com mon security for stirring this side be
earl Northumberland, be liberty,
from over the sea; the earl Westmoreland ‘Inay had, whose hand and name, you
“know, may much the North parts; also “the lord Paget, good ability some shires ‘thereabouts: both the one and the other may
had, amongst whom secretly some more principal banished, inay return, the enter prize once resolute. The said lord Paget
“fore you sure sufficient foreign forces, “is now Spain, and may treat that,
that were for nothing but put ourselves
danger following the miserable fortune ‘such have heretofore travelled the like
actions; and you take me out this place, be well assured set me the midst of
‘good army, some very good strength, where may safely stay till the assembly your
his brother Charles, directly himself, “you will commit unto him touching the affairs. “Beware that none your messengers, that
you send forth the realm, carry any letters upon themselves; but make their dispatches,
and send them either after before then
some others. Take heed spies and false forces, and arrival the said foreign suc brethren that are amongst you, especially
cours. were sufficient cause given the some priests, already practised upon your queen, catching me again, inclose me enemies for your discovery and any case
some bold, out the which should never “escape, she did use me worse; and ‘pursue with extremity those that assisted ‘me, which would grieve me more than the
keep never paper about you, that may
any sort harm for from like errors have coine the condemnation of all such as have
suffered heretofore, against whom otherwise unhappiness might fall upon myself. Ear nothing could justly have been proved. Dis
nestly you can, look and take heed most ‘carefully and vigilantly compass and assure
“all well, that shall uccessary for the
cover little you can, your names and in tentions the French ambassador, now lieger Loudon; for although, understand,
chief head, are very pertinent; and therefore “were good send obscurely for the pur ‘pose the earl Arundel, soune his
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* is a very honest gentleman, yet I fear his her part, she would not purchase the kingdom • master entertaineth a course far contrary to with the death of the meanest man of the com
there were many which attempted dangerous
“our designment, which may move him to dis mon people, much less the queen: That
oP. • thereof. All this while
* cover us, if he had any particular knowledge
change
* and remove from this house; and for answer, late Letter, which she had received, Pardon
• the castle of Dudley hath been named to
some, without her
they should enter
by appearance
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sued to
without her was asked her
privity:
* the end of this summer, I may go thither: was easy matter counterfeit the Ciphers * therefore advise so soon as I shall be there, and Characters others, young man did “what provision may be had about that part, very lately France, which had vaunted him self be her son's base brother: That she
* for my escape from thence. If I stay here, * there is but one of these three ways or means, * to be looked for.
feared also lest this were done now Wal
singham bring her her death, who, she * The 1st, That at a certain day appointed for heard, had practised against her life and her * my going abroad on horseback on the Mores, son's. She protested that she had not much
-- between this and Stafford, where ordinarily, thought the destruction the queen; that “you know, but few people do pass, fifty she had rather most gladly spend her own life, threescore horsemen, well mounted and arm than for her sake the Catholics should be so
ed, come take me away, they may ea afflicted hatred her, and drawn cruel
“sily; my keeper having with him but eighteen twenty horses, with only dogs.
death. And withal she shed plenty tears. But (said the Lord Treasurer) man which hath shewed himself good subject, was ever soon after, and set fire on the barns and sta put death for Religion; buot some have heen
The 2nd means, To come midnight,
designs
knowledge; very and
prize any thing
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bles, which you know are near the house; and whilst my guardian servants shall come forth the fire, your company having duly
mark, whereby they may known one
from another, some you may surprize the thors, replied he, such Books, write also house, where hope with the few servants that the queen had forfeited dignity. have about me, shall able give you cor Walsingham, who hath found himself taxed respondent aid. even now her words, took opportunity, and
And the 3rd Some there that bring rising up, protested that his mind was free from
carts hither early the morning, three carts may prepared; that being the midst the great gate, the carts might fall down, overthrow; that thereupon you might come
all malice: call God, said he, record, that
private person have done nothing unbe
seeming honest man; nor bear, the place public person, have done anything unworthy my place. confess, that being very careful for the safety the queen and realm, have curiously searched out the prac tices against the same. Ballard had offered
suddenly, and make yourselves masters
the house, and carry me suddenly away;
you might easily do, before any number
soldiers, who lodge sundry places forth
this place, some half mile, and some me halp, should not have refused yea, whole mile, could come relieve. Whatso would have recompensed the pains had ever issue the matter taketh, do, and shall taken. have practised any do. with him, think myself obliged, long live, to why did not utter save his life
wards you, for the offers you make hazard With this answer, she said she was satisfied:
yourself you for my deliverance and She prayed him would not angry, that ‘by any means that ever may have, shall she had spoken freely what she had food re
“do my endeavour deserts: therein
recognize my effects your have commanded more
made for you, which
ported; and that would give more credit those that slandered her, than she did such
who accused him That Spies were men doubtful credit, which dissemble one thing, and speak another; and that would sort believe that she had consented the queen's destruction. And now again she burst forth
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herewith you shall receive. God Almighty
have you his protection. Your assured friend for ever. MARY, Regina. -Fail not burn this privately and quickly. '
Of this Letter she required Copy, and into tears; would never, said she, make affirmed, That proceeded not from her, but shipwreck my soul, conspiring the de
haply from her Alphabet Ciphers France: That she had done her best endeavour for the
struction my dearest sister.
was answered the Lawyers, that this
should soon disproved Testimony. Thus
far
recovery liberty, her
which nature itself loweth, and had solicited her friends deliver
the forenoon. the afternoon,
-
disprove this, was pro Letter which Charles liver her, she answered not word. Never Paget had written; and Curle, one her theless, she much desired divert the storm secretaries, had witnessed that she had re persecution from the Catholics, and for this ceived; touching Conference betwixt Men
she had made earnest suit the queen: for doza and Ballard, about the design for invading
her; yet some, whom she listed not
name, when they offered her their help de duced the Copy
for Treason, while they maintained the Pope's Bull and authority against the queen. —Yet
said she, have heard otherwise, and have read also Books set forth print.