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John Felton, who set the traitorous Supremacy; with other heinous, and traitor
Bull the bishop London's gate, being at ous words, against the queen's majesty, not
tainted High Treason, and, Friday, being worthy rehearsed; plainly did ap the 4th August, 1570, was arraigned, and pear his Arraignment. He answered wil condemned for the same offence, the Guild fully, and very obstinately; for that, hall London; and being there, was then knew well enough what had done; howbeit,
judged
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drawn, hanged and quartered,
said,
was sorry for Another willed remember himself, and put his trust
He was had remained
the same saved. He answered arrogantly, and contrary aforesaid month August. The same Tues Christ's doctrine, which the true and sin
day morning, before came out Newgate, cere religion, That believed the ancient,
came him two three godly and learned and catholic faith, which the holy father, the preachers, who diligently counselled him, yea, pope, hath long defended, and said, Whoso and very earnestly exhorted him, persuading ever believed any other faith, held any other him, touching his opinion, divers good opinion, was most wicked, and erroneous. -
had deserved. Newgate, where
him
Christ's death, and thereby only hope
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till Tuesday, being the 8th day
and learned arguments, well out
and sundry places the Scriptures,
out the Ancient Fathers, the Doctors
Church and he, with much arrogance, an the people pray for him, and besought God, swered them, well his opinion served him, and them, forgive him. They was till, last, saw was plain, the mani laid upon the hurdle, and drawn along the
his charge, concerning those whom deceived, and was yet indebted to,
light and said little, nothing the matter. Then, being ready down the hurdle, the preachers willed him reconcile
himself God, and the queen; take his
death patiently; and acknowledge his hei
nous fact most wicked and detestable,
that did, maliciously, set the traitor ous and malignant scroll, termed Bull; and,
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also, satin doublet, and gown grograin; and, the being come down the stairs-foot, desired
fest scriptures them alledged and so, being Old-Bailey, Paul's Church-yard, where
overcome, say And, suffer; and, way, ". could more. more must the said the De
over, his subtle and crafty dealing, being laid profundis, Latin, himself. And, being
had exhorted master Young call for
made and only hope
saved Christ's answered never word
and bloodshedding,
that could heard
ter Beechar the sheriff, said; Ask God mercy, and thy prince, and sorry for thy Treason committed. Quoth Felton, am sorry for it; and ask God heartily inercy. Then being come the place execution, was loosed
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satin doublet. Then he standing up, quiver desire you bear witness, that take
ing and shaking with fear, said, “Ah, ah, Lord my death, that never meaned hurt,
have mercy upon me! ' Then being led by the harn, any Treason toward my prince, but
hanginan to the foot of the ladder, naster only that, which did, setting the Bull. ”
sheriff Beechar commanding silence, willed Then master Young said; Lo, will see how master Christopher, the Secondary of the he would clear himself of the heinous Treason
Compter in the Poultry, to publish a Procla mation, in form and effect as followeth :
him committed Then the Secondary said; Felton, thou hast been attainted High Treason, and found Guilty the oath
* The queen, our sovereign lady, Elizabeth,
‘ by the grace of God, queen of England, twelve true and honest men, and therefore, ac • France, and Ireland, Defender of the true, an knowledge thy Treason and sorry for and
cient, and catholic faith, straitly chargeth ask God and thy prince forgiveness. And and commandeth, by us her said officers, all, then master Beechar the sheriff, openly, before and every her loving subjects, on pain that the people, said; Thou wast justly con shall fall thereof, that all, and every of them, demned High Treason, and surely thou whosoever, not appointed to the Execution of art the rankest traitor that ever heard of:
* ,John Felton, late attainted of High Treason, and therefore, ask the queen forgiveness, and and thereof found Guilty, by the oath of 12 pray God that may forgive thee. Then
honest and discreet men, according to her Felton said desire you good Mr. Sheriffs, highness's Laws, to depart the place; that is show the queen's majesty, that never meaned
to say, twenty foot from this place, where any Treason against her grace. Mr. Bee char the said John Felton must receive Execution said; She shall be certified we have found
for his High Treason, according to his Judg thee. Then Felton willed them show ment; which said John Felton is here ready her grace, That was most heartily sorry for to receive Execution, according to the tenor his fact that was condemned for, and that of the Judgment to him appointed. Thus besought her grace forgive him. That willing and every one, depart (as afore well said, quoth master, sheriff Beechar, and said) that each officer, according his office, bad him will the people forgive him, and
this matter appointed, may his, their pray for him; and even did. And
office, without let disturbance this be then said, Lord, into thy hands half. And thus, God save the queen. ’ mend my spirit, English and
com was say
At which words, the people, being there ing Latin, manus tuas Domine,
then assembled, were, with one voice, turned the ladder; and hanging there six cried, “God save the queen' And, moreover, turns, he was cut down, and carried the
many wished those who mean otherwise, might come the same cnd. Then Felton
hung down his head, and said nothing, that either might heard, supposed sight.
was
block, and there his head was smitten off, and held up, that the people might sce whereat the people gave shout, wishing that all Trai
tors were served. Then was quartered, and carried Newgate parboiled, and
The Proclamation being ended, kneeled
down, and said the 51st psalm, Latin. Then set the 9thcr rebels were. —God save the
stepped the ladder, and turned his face Queen. the Bishop's gate, and said; “Good people
59. Arraignment, Judgment, and Execution John Story, for
Treason: ELIz.
the Life and Death
1571. [Extracted from leclaration John Story, late Roman Canonical Imprinted London, Thomas
Doctor, Profession.
Colwell, 1571. Seen and allowed, &c. 1598. ]
AFTER the death queen Mary, soon they were too busy with Pecora campi (for our most dear sovereign lady came the pleased him term the poor commons possession the crown and that she had called England) chopping twiggs, but wished
parliament, chiefly for the restitution God's have chopped the root', which they had
blessed Word, and the true administration
the Sacraments God's high honour, and also
for the amendment the decayed state this
realm John Story, being the Parliament
House, who was enemy godly Refor
mations, did with great vehemency speak there was no honest nor true heart that heard against the Bill that was there exhibited for the
Common-Prayer, and said these words: “I did often-times,
queen Mary's time, say the Bishops, that -
him but did utterly abhor him. —And soon after that had declared his traiterous heart the queen's highness, and his conscience accusing
Restitution the Book
done, this gere had not come now question. " and herein most traiterously meaned the de
struction our dear and sovereign lady queen Elizabeth. For which words spoken, such audience and such vehement manner,
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ners, as did Cain when he had murdered his also were stocked both their feet and both brother Abel. But at the last he was taken their thumbs, and did hang the stocks:
in the West-Country, riding before a mail in a
freize coat like a serving man, and was appre
hended in the highway by one Mr. Ayleworth,
a gentleman, one of the queen's servants, and and such other devilish and tyrannous engines brought before the Council, and after sent to and devises him practised. The his prison to the Queen's-Bench (for more than being the Lollards Tower missed, and suspicion, of Treason) in the first year of her great pity was that had not tasted highness's reign. —And after the said Story then but alack, the good bishop Grindel,
had remained there a while, he espying his
time and by the help of his friends (as
commonly such lewd papists lack none) he
broke the said prison, and fled again beyond
the seas, namely into Flanders, and there not
only practised divers wicked and traiterous
enterprizes towards our sovereign lady the
queen's majesty and the state of this realm,
by sundry conferences that he had with minster-Hall, before the Judges the Queen's- such as have of late rebelled and conspired the Bench, and there arraigned and after the In destruction of the same ; but also he became dictment had been read unto him, the effect an open and common enemy to every good sub whereof was TI, whereas, Richard Norton,
ject of this realin of England, and obtained in Thomas Markenfield, Christopher Nevill, Fran Flanders, of the duke of Alva, a commission cis Norton and Thomas Jenny, alias Jennings, and authority to practise his old cruelty, and with other Traitors, after their offences coin
and some also were stocked both their feet, and chained the neck, with collars iron made fast behind them post the wall,
late bishop London, had buried and con sunied them with fire.
After that Story had continued certain time the Lollards Tower, and had been divers times examined, was from thence removed the Tower London, where he remained until the 20th 2. 1ay 1571. And then was brought from thence into West
to arrest and apprehend goods should arrive who did traffique out
such Englishmen's mitted the North, and being thereof indicted those countries, the 12th year the queen's highness's England into those reign, before the right honourable Thomas earl
parts, from thence into England, and Sussex, lord president the queen's council confiscate the same, reason which autho the North parts, John lord Darcy, &c, they
rity used there such extremity, that was after their Indictment did the 23rd June,
the spoiler and undoer divers merchants, the year aforesaid, embark themselves sun and more would have been, had longer dry ships and fled this realin, unto Antwerp continued; wherefore the said merchants were Brabant, which under the government inforced study and devise some remedy, and king Philip, and there, contrary their alle
practise some way means how remove giance, did lead their lives; and the aforesaid this cumbersome man from them. John Story, W. and being born
Aud among other devices, they having expe England and the queen's subjects, did with
rience him greedy and
wolf, put into his head (by such
not) that there was prey for him
goods, ship that lay certain place which was named unto him, where should find such treasure goods confiscated,
ravenous them conspire, compass, and imagine the suspected queen's death, and her highness depose and
English deprive. —And divers persuasions and letters also procure Strangers invade this realm
England, did receive comfort and help them Antwerp aforesaid, against their Allegi
would sufficient for him during his life. ance, &c.
The wolf being hungry and desirous this And after the Indictment read, being great prey, set forward, and came into ship called upon the Court answer the
same, pleaded that was not the queen's sub ject, nor had uot been these seven years, but was the subject the most catholic and
that promised bring him the place where
the prey was. But, short, soon
was entered the ship, the same brought him.
clear away out Flanders into England, and
landed him Harwich, the month August whom was sworn, and had fee him
last past.
And soon after, knowledge being given
the queen's honourable Council his landing,
he was brought London, and there was
committed prison the Lollards Tower,
Powles, where continued while, that
might well peruse that place wherein had
most cruelly tormented many good Christian.
But lacked there one thing, which was the
monstrous and huge Stocks, that and Bonner,
mighty prince king Philip, king Spain, one hundred pounds the year; therefore, said
his old faithful friend, had used turmoil and demanded where was born
#. poor England. Then, said they,
rsecute the and innocent Christians
high, you subject
some therein the heels are the laws
realm, and Whereunto
that only their heads lay the ground: some should our queen.
this
were stocked both feet and arms; some replied, and said, That God commanded Abra
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none the queen's subjects.
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ham to go forth from the land and country London-Stone, and saluted him with this Metre, where he was born, from his friends and kins saying
Master doctor Story,
For you they are right sorry,
The court of Lovaine and Rome:
Your holy father, the pope,
given himself to the service of a foreign go
vernor, king Philip, king of Spain. And here
upon he stood very stoutly, but to small To whom he answered not one word. purpose.
folk into another country; and so he following his example, for conscience sake in Religion
did forsake his country and the laws of this 1ealm, and the prince also, and had wholly
#. when he
The drawn
day June, the said Mr. Story was
perceived
roceed in Judgment against him, he said, unto Tyburn where was prepared for him They had no law so to do. And with that he new pair gallows, made triangle manner.
turned him about to the people, and said, Good And the way, went, many people people, I trust ye sce how violently I am used; spake unto him, and called unto him repent
and how unjustly, and contrary to justice and equity they use me. And added, That
his tyranny and wickedness. ; and willed bin call upon God for mercy: but he lay
though had been asleep, and would not speak any person. And when was taken from the hurdle, and set cart, he made there solemn Protestation, and said
that
they
would
upon
hurdle from the Tower London
had good hope, that was not destitute
some friends there, who would give notice and
knowledge the most Catholic prince his
master, how cruelly they dealed with him. And
then again, being called upon answer, one
said unto him, Master Story, because you this death were ten times more fierce and sharp think violence that shewed unto you, in than have deserved have lived the
“I am come hither die and truly, stead law and justice you shall know that space threescore and seven years; and now
Cannot save you from rope,
The hangman must have your gown.
we nothing but that we may do, both
law my body must abide this temporal pain and
this life,
cut off. death,
Scarborough's warning come this Arraign comforted with God and godly men, that the ment; for knew nothing thereof until seven fear death taken from my sight. And
and equity.
the Judges said, This
punishment, provided for me here means whereof, my days shall
And then one Scarborough's Case.
But, where the first stood fear
Nay, said Story, my Case
not Scarborough's Case, but indeed had thank God, this night passed have been
now appeal God the Father, trusting
the Passion his Son Jesus Christ, and hoping,
the shedding his blood only saved. law and after had read the Judge And although long time could not apply demanded of him how he liked it? and he an the virtue of his Passion and Death to the use
the clock the morning.
Then there was Bock delivered him
swered, God have mercy upon me. Then the and benefit
read, wherein might see what they might
Lord Chief-Justice gave him Judgment, drawn, hanged, and quartered and was
again scnt unto the Tower.
And went the way, certain persons
several places met with him, and one said,
Story, Story! thou art strange Story: re but this medicine not applied the pot
member master Bradford, that godly man; his tient, but still remaineth the Apothecary’s blood asketh vengeance thee, Story; repent shop, profiteth nothing. No more, said he, time. Another cried him and said, Story, could the benefit Christ's death help me;
call mind the rigour thou shewedst upon because, though knew the medicine good, master Read, gentleman, whom thou didst did not apply unto my soul's health but utterly destroy ask God forgiveness, Story, now hath pleased Almighty God call me for that wicked deed. Another cried unto
him and said, Blessed God, Story, who hath have end, and this corrupt body must feel
made thee partaker such bread thou wast temporal punishment, for iny sins have de wont to deal to the innocent members of Jesus served (as said before) am now come
Christ. Another also cried out upon him, and the proof this medicine. David, when he said, Story, Story, the abouninable cup for had committed adultery with Bathsheba, the nication and filthiness, that thou hast given wife Uriah, (whose husband also caused others drink, heaped topful, that thy put into the front the battle, and plagues may the greater the terrible day was murdered:) for that trespass felt
God’s wrath and vengeance, unless thou ask temporal punishment, the loss his son, mcroy for thv filthy, corrupt and stinking life. which loved tenderly. Also, when num
And yet again, another cried out unto him and
said, pray God that thy heart not hardened, for his offence and transgression, felt tem
hovering
know how ample:
apply this medicine; Apothecary may have
for ex medicine
my soul, because my long fear; yet now, thank God,
his shop seven years, that may help
diseased man, the counsel physician;
bered people, greatly displeased God; and was Pharoah's, and made harder than the poral pain; and choice was given unto him
adamant-stone, the steel; that when
would could not rement ard call for grace. And among the rest, one came him,
from above, chuse one these three tem poral and bodily punishments: that say; three days Pestilence the Sword; that
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say, Bloody Battle seven years; or Famine seven talk namely, for that there are here pre years. And he thought to chuse the least : sent great number youth and would and he chose three days Pestilence: but this God might say speak that which might scourge took away an infinite number of his bring men the unity the cour, for subjects. So now as my sins deserve a ten there but one church, one flock, and one poral pain, which here have an end, even in shepherd: could this do, would think Iny this flesh; I am of the same mind that the pro self have wrought good work. first phet David was ; and with him I agree, saying, point toucheth my Cruelty, where with am Invoco te Domine, &c. Lord, I call upon thee sore Łurthened and the second concerneth in this day of my trouble, hear me, O Lord, out my Religion. As touching the first There of thy dwelling place, &c. were three Coinnission, which was
one was the last the
might, persuasion, revoke the Articles
England, or no whereunto I answered, I was. the laity. Yet oftentimes the Bishop, whom Then said he, it follow eth that you are and was servant, was bold with me, when he
ought to continue the queen's faithful subject. had any prisoners that could not well. Whereunto I replied then, as I do now, say bestow them. For at one time the lord Kitche
ing; I am sworn to the noble king, defender of sent him out Essex 28, and another
the ancient Catholic faith, king Philip, of time 16, and 14, and some them were sent
Spain: and he is sworn again by a solemn and one, whom kept house with such are corporal Oath, to maintain and defend the had provided for myself and my family,
“But now to speak a little of my Arraign -who might least, for ment: when I was at Westminster, I ałledged three. And though
in my Plea, That I was no subject of this assay cause them
realin; as I did likewise before the queen's which they had maintained, and
commissioners, sir Tho. Wroth, Mr. Tho. Wil prescince, wherein and
brahain, late Recorder of London, Mr. Peter who chideth, not worthy
Osborne, Mr. Marshe, and Mr. Dr. Wattes; fighting more am worthy
where the Recorder of London made the like cruel for chiding. was the bishop who pro demand as was demanded of me at Westmin
nounced the sentence (Ercommunicamus) and ster: and that was, whether I was born in against that could not do, for was one
confess the know that
condemned for counted
University of Lovaine, whereof I am a mem mine own cost and charge. —And prove that ber; and therefore no subject of this realm, nor was not cruel am reported be, let subject to any laws thereof; For it is well this one tale suffice: there were one time 23
shown, departed being freely }. that I this realm
fire,
the and moved the dean
love my enemies; and here forgive them the swords together, and we obtained pardon freely with my heart; besecching God that for them all, saving old woman who dwelt they take harm for me another country; about Paul's church-vard; she would not con
licensed thcreunto by the queen, who accounted
me an abject and cast-away; and I came not Abbot
hither again of my own accord, but I was be man, think most you know him; M. trayed. And although I had an inkling given Feckman, and we went and persuaded with me before of such a thing pretended towards them, and, we found them very tractable; and me, yet I could not shun nor escape it : for master Feckman and laboured the lord sure it was God who made dim my understand cardinal Poole, shewing that they were resci ing, and blinded mine eyes, so that I could not entes quid fecerunt. —The cardinal and we perceive But IIoly Writ commandeth me did sue together the queen, and laid both
would
right sorry they should, although vert, and therefore she was burned. The rest
they betrayed me. travelled with them from them received absolution, and that with all
ship ship, the space eight days, and reverence. Search the Register and you shall
inistrusted peril hand, until was find Yea, and was my procurement that
clapped fast under the hatches. But sure, there should no more burned London;
sure, was God who wrought it:yea, and al for saw well that would not prevail, and
though was accounted poiler the English therefore we sent them into odd corners into men your country, stand now here before the country. Wherefore, pray ye, name me God, and the death shall die, had never not cruel; would loth have any such out any ship more than two pieces gold, slander run me: but sith die charity, and forty dollars that were laid my hand. pray you charity pray for me, that
“But once again, ny arraignment; where God may strengthen me with patience suffer there were certain Letters laid my charge, my death the which yield most willingly. wherein should about provoke the Nor —And here make Petition you my tons, the Nevills, and others rebel; never friends, who would have bestowed any thing meaned yet will discharge my conscience on me: beseech you, for charity-sake, bestow freely and frankly, and tell you truth. There yearly my wife, who hath four small chil- was Commission for like matter sent into dren, and God hath now taken me away whe Scotland, which wrote with mine own hand was her staff and stoy: and now my datghter but contained Proviso, wherein the queen Weston and her three children are gone over
England and her dominions were excepted. her, and know not how they shall for “Ihere are yet two things that purpose food, unless they begging from door
condemned Paul's
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door for it: although, indeed, no English per thinking for land; and the last, being sons do beg but of English, being helped by the the boat, espied three oars, that wit, lady Dorm, and Francisco. have good Contrition, Confession, and Absolution and
hope that you will good unto her, for she the faithfullest wife,the lovingest and constantest
that ever man had and twice we have lost all
that ever we had, and now she bath lost me, her great grief, know.
held all these fast, and ever since have con tinued the ship Christ, which the Apos Peter the guide and principal, and the
“The second Point that
the queen's subject No, said Story, yet
thought speak concerning my steligion, for that know many are desirous know what faith will die the which will briefly touch say
not exclude the queen, but pray for her, her council, and the mobility this realm long continue. Then said the lord Hunsdon, Are you not the queen's subject? You was born
England. Then said Story, Every man
free-born, and hath the whole face the earth before him dwell and abide where
liketh best; and cannot live here, may elsewhere. Then was there (as think) one the ministers hearing him make light our noble queen and country, demanded
hion, Whether she were not next, and imme diately under God, Supreme Head the
Churches England and Ireland? whereunto answered, come not hither dispute, but
she be, she is: My Nay will not prevail prove otherwise.
with St. Jerome, that ancient father and pillar of the old ancient, catholic, and apostolic church, groun'ed upon the patriarchs, pro i". apostles,
figured the ship Christ's Church, out which ship whosoever cannot saved, that ship am example, ship that tossed on the floods often danger loss the sands, and sometimes the rocks: but when the men who arc the ship cspy present peril
land, there cock boat the tail the
ship, whereunto they for succour: like wise, bring the ship Christ, once fell
out the same ship and was present peril
and great danger: but then following the Inell example good Inariner, took the cock boat,
60. The Trial Dr. WILLIAM PARRy,” reason: 26 ELIz. Feb. 25,
nets and that
the same faith that die And
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the Ark that Noah and his family did possess,
born
not only lawful, but honourable kill princes excommunicatcd, falling into his hands, read and felt himself strongly encouraged pur
sue his first design that Nevil his accuser coining dine with him, proposed the attempt
the house again. Hardly was liberty
when Edmund Nevil, who laid claim the in Scots, which answered, had greater
Jesuits. He spoke upon that occasiou with much passion and vehemence, that was com mitted custody: but his submission being made was few days admitted his place
heritance the earl Westmoreland lately
deceased the Low Countries, accused him
conspiring against the queen; whereupon
was sent the Tower. He owned that had swore upon the Bible keep the secret: but
design kill the queen, and was persuaded that the mean while, Nevil hearing the news the eto Morgan English Catholic refugee the earl Westmoreland's death, accused
France: that held intelligence with Je him, hopes procuring thereby the earl's suits, the pope's muntios and cardinals: that inheritance which laid claim. Upon this the better deceive the queen and get free confession, was condemned die, and exe access her person, returned from France cuted accordingly. " Rapin.
faith Catholic my king die. ”
Then said the earl Bedford; Are you not
THE Commissioners were, Henry kord Huns
don, Governor Berwick; Sir Francis IKnobles
knt. Treasurer the queen's majesty's hous
hold; Sir James Croft knt. Comptroller the
same houshold Sir Christopher Hatton knt.
Vicechamberlain her majesty; Sir Christo nage knt. Treasurer the Chamber.
And
was hanged according his Judg
Westminster, for High 1584.
And then they cried, “Away with the cart. ”
pher Wray knt. Chief Justice England; Sir Gilbert Gerrard knt. Master the IRolls; Sir Edmund Anderson knt. Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas; Sir Roger Manwood knt. Chief Baron the Exchequer; and Sir Thomas Hen
“In the beginning this year, qu. Eli into England, and discovered the whole Con
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liam Parry was the author. He was gentle
man Wales, member the house coin
mons, and had signalized his zeal for the Ca
tholic religion opposing alone Bill which dinal Allen's book, wherein he maintains was preferred the lower house against the
spiracy her that afterwards, repenting
his wicked intention, left off his dagger every
time went her, lest should tempted commit the murder: but that length car
ing something for the deliverance the queen
design his head: that few days after Nevil coming see him, they resolved kill the queen, she rode abroad take the air, and
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, tions for silence were-made, according to the my duty her, and send you home cha usual course in such cases. Then the Lieute rity. But touching the matters that am in
nant was commanded to return his precept; dicted of, some were one place, and some which he did, and brought the Prisoner to the another, and done secretly none can see bar : to whom Miles Sandes esq. Clerk of the into them, except that they had eyes like unto
Crown, said, William Parry, hold up thy hand : God; wherefore will not lay my blood upon and he did so. Then said the Clerk of the the Jury, but mind confess the Indictment.
Crown, Thou art here indicted by the oaths of
twelve good and lawful men of the county of
Middlesex, before Christopher Wray, knight,
and others, who took the Indictment the the parts had heard read, and other. name William Parry, late London, gentle
man, otherwise called William Parry, late London, doctor the law; for that thou,
false Traitor against the most noble and Chris tian princess queen Elizabeth, thy most gracious sovereign and liege lady, not having the fear
God before thine eyes, nor regarding thy due allegiance, but being seduced the instigation
the devil, and intending withdraw and ex tinguish the hearty love and due obedience which true and faithful subjects should bear unto the same our sovereign lady, didst
Parry, Parry, thou must answer directly Indictment, whether thou Guilty not.
the
ing recorded, the queen's learned counsel being ready pray, Judgment upon the same Con
fession, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain said, These mat ters contained this Indictment, and confessed
this man, are great importance; they
touch the person the queen's most excellent
majesty the highest degree, the very state and bring her highness death, and final destruc well-being the whole Commonwealth, and tion, and sedition the realm make, and the truth of God's Word established these
the government thereof subvert, and the sin her majesty's dominions, and the open demon
cere religion God established her highness's stration that capital envy the Man dominions alter and subvert. And that Rome, that hath set himself against God and whereas thou Wm. Parry, the Letters sent godliness, good princes and good government, unto Gregory bishop Rome, didst signify unto and against good men. Wherefore, pray the same bishop thy purposes and intentions . . " for the satisfaction this great usultitude, aforesaid, and thereby didst pray and require the whole matter appear, that every one the same bishop give thee Absolution; that may see that the matter itself bad thou afterwards, that say, the last day the Indictment purporteth, and hath con March, the 26th year aforesaid, didst traitor fessed. Whereto respect that the justice ously receive Letters from one called cardinal the realm hath been late very impudently
Como, directed unto thee Wm. Parry, where slandered, yielded thing necessary
the same cardinal did signify unto thee, that satisfy the world particular, that which the bishop Rome had perused thy Letters, was but summarily comprised the Indict and allowed thine intent; and that that ment, though the law his Confession served end had absolved thee thy sins, and sufficiently have proceeded thereupon unto the same Letter did animate and stir thee Judgment. Whereupon the lords and others proceed with thine enterprize; and that there the commissioners, her majesty's learned coun
Westminster, the county
the first day February,
her highness's reign, and
and places the same county, maliciously and traitorously couspire and compass, not only deprive and depose the same our sovereign
her royal estate, title and dignity, but also
upon thou, the last day August, the 26th
year aforesaid, St. Giles the Fields, the
same county Middlesex, didst traitorously
confer with one Edmund Nevil esq. uttering
him thy wicked and traitorous devices, and then and there didst move him assist thee
sel, and Parry himself agreed, that Parry's Con fession, taken the 11th and 13th Feb. 1584, before the lord Hunsdon, master vice-cham berlain, and master secretary) and cardinal
Como's Letters, and Parry's Letters the Lord Treasurer and Lord Steward, should
Middlesex,
the 26th year divers other times
therein, and join with thee those wicked openly read.
Treasons aforesaid, against the peace our said And Parry, for the better satisfying the sovereign lady the queen, her crown and dig people and standers-by, offered read them nity. What sayst thou, William Parry, Art himself; but being told that the order was, the thou guilty these Treasons whereof thou Clerk of the Crown should read them, was standest here indicted, Not Guilty resolved parts. And then Master
Then Parry said, Before plead Not Guilty, Vice Chamberlain caused be shewed to confess myself. Guilty, pray you give me Parry his said Confession, the Cardinal's Let leave speak few words; and with humbling ter, and his own Letter aforesaid; which after
himself, began this manner: God save queen had particularly viewed every leaf thereof,
Containeth but the parts that have been openly read, pray you tell me? Whereunto was answered, that the Indictment contained
Whereupon the Clerk the Crown said unto
Then said Parry, confess that am Guilty that therein contained; and fur ther too, desire not life, but desire die, Unto which the Clerk the Crown said, you
confess form
you must confess manner and comprized the Indictment. Where
said, confess manner and
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confessed, and said openly they were the saine.
Then said Master Vice-Chamberlain Be fore we proceed shew what he hath con
fessed, what say you, said Parry, that
England. staid not long there, but removed Lyons place great traffic) where, be
cause was the ordinary passage our nation and fro, between Paris and Rome, was
also suspected.
Treason that hath been since the first year came acquainted with father Benedicto Pal the queen, any way touching religion, saving mio, grave and learned jesuit. By confer receipt Agnus Dei's, and persuading ence with him of the hard state of the catho
which you have confessed here true you confess freely and willingly
and did yourself,
To put men out some other cause, whence, place
doubt me, and for went Milan, from
some danger, (though from you Surely, said Parry, made that found favour there) after had cleared my Confession freely without any constraint, and conscience, and justified myself Religion be that true, and more too; for there no fore the Inquisitor, went Venice. There
was there any extort means used
draw
others, wherein
have offended
mine opinion
have not much dealt, but lics England, and reading the book And have also delivered ‘De Persecutione Anglicana,' and other dis
writing, who ought Suc courses like argument; conceived
cessor the crown, which said Trea possible mean relieve the afflicted state
our catholics, the same might well war Then his Confession of the 11th and 13th of ranted religion and conscience the pope,
son also.
February, his own hand-writing, and hereafter particularly set down, was openly and distinctly read the clerk the crown.
The Voluntary Cost Ession William Parry, doctor the laws (now prisoner the Tower), and accused Treason Edmund Nevil, esq. promised him (with faith and humility) the queen's majesty, dis charge his conscience, and duty towards God and her: before the lord Hunsdon, lord governor Berwick; Christopher Hat ton knight, vice-chamberlain Francis Walsingham knight, principal secretary; the 13th February 1584.
“In the year 1570, was sworn her ma
some learned divines. asked his opinion; made clear, commended my devotion,
comforted me and after while made me known the nuncio Campeggio, resident there for his holiness. By his means wrote
the pope, presented my service, and sued for passport Rome, and return safely into France. Answer came from car dinal Como, that might come, and should be welcome. misliked the Warrant, sued for better, which was promised: but came not before my departure Lyons, where pro mised stay some time for And being
Salazar, secretary
jesty's servant, from which time until the year Venice, who had some understanding con
1580, served, honoured, and loved her with great readiness, devotion and assurance,
any poor subject England. the end
ference my devotion the afflicted catholics home and abroad, commend me the duke Nova Terra, governor Milan, and
the count Olivaris Embi, then resident
that year, and until Midsummer 1582, some trouble for the hurting gentleman
the Temple. ” which action was
graced and oppressed two great men (to
whom have late been beholden) that never had contented thought since. There began my misfortune, and here followeth my
woeful fall. —In July after, laboured for cence travel for years, which (upon some consideration) was easily obtained. And
return for that being suspected Religion,
and not having received the Communion
wherein was well satisfied. And assuring them that his holiness should hear from me
shortly, was undertaken that should ex cused for that time. —ln October came
Paris, where (upon better opinion conceived me amongst my catholic countrymen). found my credit well settled, and such mistrusted me before, ready trust and embrace me. And being one day the chamber Thomas
years, began
England.
was reconciled
live without scandal; the rather, for that was mistrusted the English catholics, that had intelligence with the greatest counsellor
mistrust my advancement Sept. came Paris, where
the Church, and advised
had
for the king his master Rome: which promised effectually for the one, and did
dis
for the other. And took my journey to wards Lyons, whither came for me ample passport (but somewhat too late) that might coine and go, verbo Pontificiis per omnes Ju risdictiones Ecclesiasticas, absoue impedimento.
indeed desirous without countenance,
Rome, and loth desired Christophero
acquainted some good fathers there, my necessity depart towards Paris promise, August, went over with doubtful mind and prayed their advices upon divers points;
Parry having committed great outrage Morgan catholic gentleman (greatly beloved against Mr. Hugh Hare, the Inner-Temple, and trusted that side) amongst other gen
with an intent have murdered him his chambers, was tried for the same and con victed; which prompted him beyond sea, where becoming acquainted with Jesuits, they engaged him design kill the Queen.
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his Church. I answered him, I would do were kill the greatest subject
England whom named, and truth then hated. No, no, said he, let him live
this, any other bad action, for any thing that ever did know. ) shortly departed for England, and arrived Rye Jan. 1533, from whence wrote the court, advertised
his greater fail and ruin his house. — some, that had special service discover
the queen mean. had him
wished, and told him were soon done,
might lawfully done, and warranted
the
the queen's majesty. —8. Which did more
prepare access and credit, than for any care had her person, though were fully re solved never touch her (notwithstanding any
Warrant) any device, persuasion, policy
she might wrought deal more graciously
with the Catholics than she doth, or, our manner proceeding parliament meaneth do, any thing yet seen. came the Court (then Whitehall) prayed audience,
had large, and very privately discovered
her majesty this Conspiracy, inuch this
effect, though covered with the skill had. She took doubtfully, departed with fear. And amongst other things, cannot forget her majesty's gracious speech then uttered touch ing the Catholics, which late after sort avowed parliament: She said me, that never catholic should be troubled for Reli gion supremacy, long they lived like good subjects, whereby mistrusted that her majesty borne hand, that none troubled
for the one said, that
not yet
opinion some learned divines. And the
doubt once resolved, (ti,ough you have
heard was before reasonably well satisfied)
vowed undertake the enterprize, for the
restitution England the antient obedi
ence the See Apostolic. Divers divines
were named: Dr. Allein desired, Parsons
refused; and chance cane master Watts
learned priest, with whom conferred, and was
over-ruled. —3. For plainly pronounced (the
Case only altered name) that was utterly
unlawful; with whom many English priests did
agree, have heard, not altered since
the Book made Answer the “Joxecution
the English Justice” was published, which must confess hath taken hard hold me, and fear me) will others, not pre vented more gracious handling the quiet
obedient Catholic subjects, whereof there
good and greater store England, than this
age will extinguish. Well, notwithstanding
these doubts, was gone far Letters and
Conference Italy, that could not back, while was Greenwich (as remember) but promised faithfully perform the Enter
prise, holiness, upon my Offer and Let
ters would allow and grant me full remission
of my sins. —4. wrote my Letters the 1st
Jan. 1584, their computation took advice
upon them confession father Anibal
Codreto, learned Jesuit Paris; was low
ingly embraced, commended, confessed, and
communicated the Jesuit's one altar with
the cardinals Vandosmi and Narbone, where
prayed certificate, and enclosed the same my letter his holiness, lead him the rather absolve me; which required uny
letters, consideration great enter prize undertaken without promise reward. —
yet was determined never policy, practice, persuasion,
either motion parlia tempted, and
this desired Morgan, that some special man
might made privy this matter, lest
dying, and miscarrying the execution, and
my intent never truly discovered, might stick
for everlasting spot my race. Divers
were named, but none agreed upon, for fear
betraying. —7. This being done, Morgan as
sured me, that shortly after my departure, the
lord Fernehurst (then Paris) should into Jesus Christ she had for am weary Scotland, and
defend the queen (whom, and the king her son,
Scotland
my con perceive my passionate Letters, careless
science acquit any privity, liking,
consent myself. came London: Dr. Allein's Book
ready upon the first news enter into England with
And now come end this Tragical Discourse: July left the Court, utterly de jected, discontented, and her majesty might
and willed That letter imparted
forward the name God. shewed some Court, who the queen what wrought,
trul ū.
should be. —In March last,
the other. may better than hath been,
suing for St. Catharine's, came Letters me from cardinal Como, dated Rome, the last January before; whereby found the Enter
prize commended and allowed, and myself ab-, solved, his holiness's name, my sins,
her majesty, God knoweth only this know, That confirmed my resolu tion kill her, and made clear my consci ence, that was lawful and meritorious. And
may work
ment could prevail. feared
went with Morgan the nuncio Ragaz therefore always when came near her left my
zoni, whom read the Letter and Certificate enclosed, sealed and left with him send
Rome; promised great care and
procure Answer: and lovingly embraced me, wished me good speed, and promised that should be remembered the Altar. —6. After
the queen's fall 30,000 men
dagger home. —10. When looked upon her majesty and remembered her many excellencies, was greatly troubled; and yet saw remedy,
for my Vows were heaven, my Letters and Promises earth; and the case the Catholic Recusants, and other, little bettered. Sometimes
said myself, Why should care for her What hath she done for me? Have not spent 10,000 marks since knew her service, and never had penny her; may said, she gave me my life, But say (as my case stood)
had been tyranny take and fear me little less yet. please her graciously
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was sent me out of Frauce. —11. redoubled my former conceits; every word was warrant prepared mind taught that kings may excommunicated, deprived, and violently handled; proveth that wars civil
foreign undertaken for Religion, are honour able. Her majesty may well read and
ing loth lay my head upon many hands. - Master Nevil hath think) forgotten, that did swear me divers times, that the advancement she could give, should serve but for her scourge, ever time and occasion should serve; and that though would not lay hand upon her corner, his heart served him strike off her head the field. Now
leaving him himself, this much (to make
out doubt things not amended) warning, and doctrine full dange rous. This the Book shewed, some
that
end) must confess myself, did mean places read, and lent my cousin Nevil (the try what might done parliament,
Accuser) who came often mine house, put my best hinder all hard courses, have his finger my dish, his hand my purse; prayed hearing the queen's majesty move
and the night wherein accused me, was her could) take compassion upon her wrapped gown, months least after Catholic subjects: and when had failed, we had entered into this Conspiracy: which intended. her majesty this course space her majesty, and ten princes several would have eased them, though she had never
provinces, might have been killed. God bless her majesty from him for before. Almighty God, joy and am glad my soul, that was
his hap dicover me time, tho’ there were danger near. —And now the manner
preferred me, had with comfort and pa tience borne it. —13. But she had preferred me without ease care them, the Enter prise had held. PARRY. ”—God preserve the Queen, and incline her merciful heart for
our Meetings. He came me the begin give me this desperate Purpose; and take
ning August, and spake me this like my head (with my heart) for her better sort. Cousin, let do somewhat, sithence we satisfaction.
can have nothing. offered join with him,
and gladly heard him, hoping because knew After which, for the better manifesting
him Catholic, that would hit upon his Treasons, the 14th Feuruary, last, that had my head; but fell not out so. there was Letter written him her ma He thought the delivery the queen Scot jesty, very voluntarily, his own hand, land easy, presuming upon his credit and without any motion made him; the nour
kindred the North thought dangerous her, and impossible men our fortunes:
He fell from that the taking Berwick, spake Quinborough and the Navy, rather entertain him with discourse, than that cared for those motions, my head being full greater matter. —12. told him that had
whereof, for that which concerneth these his trairous dealings, followeth:
conceived purpose Venice, for the relief
the afflicted Catholics; continued Lyons,
and resolved Paris put adventure for
the restitution England the antient obe
dience the See Apostolic. You may see withal, how commended, allowed, and
warranted conscience, divinity, and policy, the Pope and some great divines: though
true likely, that most our English divines, less practised natters this weight,
utterly mislike and condemn it. —The En terprize prevented, and Conspiracy discover
honourable gentleman, my kinsman and late familiar friend, master Edmund Nevil,
thank him, and forgive me, who would not Westmoreland, whose land and dignity now, before God, attempt had liberty (whereof assured himself) bred belike this and opportunity gain your king
enterprize, more honourable us, and the catholic's Com
another matter
and profitable
monwealth, than
with me,
pressed know it; willed him sleep upon the motion: He did so, and (belike overtaken) came me the next morning my lodging London, offered join with me, and took his oath upon Bible, conceal and constantly
pursue the Enterprize for the advancement
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with eight ten horses when she should ride
also did, and meant the queen was the matter. place, horseback,
and that the escape would
into Sheppy, some other part; but we re solved upon the first. —This continued agreed upon many months, until heard the death
him never trust me. He brought
tall gentleman excellent pisto
tent me. —The queen Scotland your pri soner; let her honourably entreated, but surely guarded. —The French king
'rench, you know well enough, you will find
(whom commended for lier) me Chanon-Row,
the match; but refused
make one deal with him, be.
easiest water
how commendable thought God
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her Majesty.
my voluntary
discontent pursued my first
privy
garden, ble, party the matter, whereof am heartily
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1105] STATE TRIALS, 26 Fuz. 1584. —for High Treason. [1106
him occupied when he should do you good; he plenary indulgence and remission of your will not lose a pilgrimage to save you a crown. sins, according your request; assuring you, I have no more to say at this time, but that that hesides the merit that you shall receive with my heart and soul I do now honour and therefore Heaven, his holiness will further }ove you ; am inwardly sorry for mine offence, make himself debtor, re-acknowledge the and ready to make you amends by my death deservings your signory the best manner and patience. Discharge me & culpá, but not that can And that much the more,
a paná, good lady. And so farewell, most gra that your signory useth the greater modesty, cious, and the best-natured and qualified queen not pretending any thing. Put therefore that ever lived in England. From the Tower, effect your holy and honourable thoughts, and the 14th of February, 1584. W. PA: sy. ” attend your health. And conclude, offer
This done, the cardinal di Como his Letter myself unto you heartly, and desire
in Italian was delivered unto Parry's hand, by good and happy success. At the pleasure
the direction of Mr. Vice-chamberlain; which your signory, N. CARD. or CoMo. ”
Parry there pertised, and openly affirmed to be And thereupon was showed unto Parry his wholly of the cardinai's own hand-writing, and Letter the 18th February, written the
the seal to be his own also, and to be with a
cardinal's hat on it : And himself did openly read it in Italian.
J. ord Treasurer, and the Lord Steward which confessed his own hand-writing,
and which was read accordingly.
A mon Signore, mon Signore Guglielmo Parry. William Parry's Letter the Lord Trcasurer,
“ Mox signore, la santita di N. S. ha vedu
to le Lettere di V. S. del primo con a fede in
clusa, et non puo se non laudare la buona dis
positione et risolutione che scrive di tenere
verso il servitio et beneficio publico, nel che la
santita sua lessorta di perseverare, con farne
riuscire li effettiche V. S. promette: Et acci shall not offend you, crying Miserere, with
oche tanto maggiormente V. S. sia ajutata do
quel buon spirito che l'ha mosso, le concede sua Beneditione, plenaria Indulgenza et Re
missione di tutti li peccati, secondo che V. S.
the poor publican, leave despair with curs
Cain. My case rare and strange, and, for any thing can remember, singular: na
tural subject solemnly vow the death his ha chiesto, assicurandos si che oltre il merito, natural queen, born, known, and taken
che n'havera in cielo, vuole anco sua santita men, for the relief the afflicted Catho constituirsi debitore a riconoscere li meriti di lics, and restitution Iteligion. The matter
V. S. in ogni mighor modo che potra, et cio first conceived Venice, the service, gene
tanto piu, quanto che V. S. usa maggior modes ral words, presented the Pope, continued
tia in non pretender niente. Metta dunque and undertaken Paris; and lastly, com
ad effetto li suoi santi et honorati pensieri, et mended and warranted his holiness, digest
attenda astar sano. Che per fine io me le of and resolved England, had not been fero di core, et le desidero ogni buono et stice prevented accusation, her majesty's
successo. Di Roma a 30 di Gennaro, 1584. greater lenity, and more gracious usage her Al piacer di V. S. N. CARDINALE or CoMo. ” catholic subjects. This my first and last
The words bearing sense as it were written fence conceived against my prince
country,
to a bishop, or to a man of such a degree, it
was demanded of him by Mr. Vice-Chamber
dain, Whether he had not taken the degree of
a Bishop He said, No : But said at first, those
terms were proper to the degree he had taken.
And after said, That the cardinal did vouch humility, crave, may stand with the q'een's safe, as of a favour, to write so to him. Then honour, and policy the time.