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The for the queen Evidence, and will prove the second that the duke Norfolk hath con things the Indictment true. There spired and practised procure strangers are alledged three great Treasons, have enter into this realm, and invade the same, before said; the first only will deal with, that and make open war against her majesty, prove that the duke Norfolk imagined, within her own realm; and forcibly work compassed and conspired, deprive and de her deposing, deprivation, death and destruc pose the queen's majosty, our sovereign lady,
tion. Hereupon the said duke hath pleaded Not Guilty, and for his trial hath put himself upon his peers; yours therefore the trial. And now for Evidence prove him guilty the treasons contained the said Indictment, may please your lordships hear such
her crown and royal estate and dignity; and will use the second matter but for induce ment the first, shewing how the Scotish queen falsely and unjustly claimed the present
possession the crown this realm; and that knowing that the Scotish queen unjustly
claimed the said crown, that she quartered the arms England, that she usurped the style and royal name; that she hath not acknowledged her error, nor renounced her untrue and unjust claim and usurpation, though she hath been required thereunto; and whereto himself hath been privy and hath dealt treaty, chief commissioner for the queen's majesty for that purpose this matter, say, will set out; how knowing this, yet without the assent
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am occasioned, the speech Mr. Serjeant, gather what shall find the
rest them; meaning with circumstance draw me into treason, with eloquence over
matter against him.
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lay me, and against me, and treasons indeed.
exasperate matters extremely
enforce things that not beseech you, my masters, your duty, remember equity,
for God's sake
consider conscience, and what am am no
stranger, lau, Christian man, and English express commandment upon his allegiance,
man. You may your duties the queen sulficiently, and yet deal conscionably with me, and heap not, unconscionably, circumstances gloy my memory. Go directlyto the Indictment,
praise nor glory you overlay me. am unlearned, unable speak, and worst
speak for myself; have neither good utterauce, the world well knoweth,
advance and maintain the had forgotten: knew man suspected said title, this must needs tend purpose
unto you, and that nor understanding for God's sake not and pretence overlay me with superfluous matter. One thing joined himself
knew her unjust claim title, and that thereby
half condemned. Now
happened and imagining depose and deprive the
the queen's majesty, against her highness's
against own faith and promise the con trary, practised join himself Marriage with
the said queen ofScots: and mean join thereto intent his, advance and main
tain that unjust title the Scotish queen.
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possession the queen's crown, and join sess had knowledge that the Scotish queen
England; offering, the duke make proof
will make mine own Confession;
teach me not how answer confess, because the first ground that you build upon against me and because know
not whether my peers know no, will make short Declaration my doings that matter with the Scotish queen. -
Serj. First we pray your grace (speaking
the Lord High Steward) that may directly answer, whether knew that the Scotish queen claimed no; say no, we will
rehearse my doing therein, for my not good for my dealing therein, my witness, that have done uprightly. and about maintain title the present Serj. Then Mr. Serjeant urged him con
bring her death and destruction, which High Treason within the compass the statute king Edw. For whoso shall imagine
again memory God
himself marriage with her that claimeth,
without doubt meaneth aspire the the crown crown himself; and meaning, plainly fol would deny
loweth, that cannot suffer her majesty reign, and his jealousy cannot suffer her live where desireth reign. —Now will show you the manner his procuring match him self marriage with the Scotish queen, and first the beginning thereof: first prove how secretly dealt that end, suits and means, before he was commissioner, ex
amine causes between the Scotish queen, and the young king her son, and other the lords Scotland. Before that time there were secret
suits and practices between them motions, prove
messages, letters and tokens, and pleaded Duke. Then being ruled over the lord
far forth, that the Scotish queen took that she was assured his good-will. For
high steward, that should answer directly that question, answered, That indeed knew that she had so claimed but with circum Stance.
pretended Title the present possession
Duke. pray you
him, and Ralph Sadler, Lancaster, the
when commission was directed
the earl Sussex, and
counsellors the dutchy
Scotish queen had reposed full affiance the
duke Norfolk, have his hands favour Duke. You handle me hardly, you would able hearing; and
Serj. Say plainly, Did you know no? for you say nay, we can prove
she reported, and in trap me circumstance and infer upon me
And where you speak
that she was the queen's enemy, and make
deed followed.
Oath, and seem loth disproved, and
would feign have taken, that your oath, whole matter my dealing with her.
hand, and heart together; there was oath specially appointed for the commissioners,
that they should deal that matter between the Scotish queen and her son and nobility, directly, sincerely, and uprightly, and weigh
things that should objected answered either part indifferently without partiality.
Serj. Answer the parts they fall out. Did you know that she claimed the present pos session the crown? That she usurped the arms and royal style this realm and that she made renunciation that usurped pre tence? you say you knew not, will prove every part
Duke, did not know such sort
first named commissioner, this oath notwith alleged know that renunciation that standing, dealt indirectly, deceived the queen's claim was offered, and upon certain causes re
Then after this oath taken, the duke being the majesty's trust, and demeaned him partially spited.
against his said oath, wherein committed wilful perjury: besides that, without regard
the queen's
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well known, and yourself then
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majesty her privy council,
majesty's secrets, and fell
matching himself with the Scotish queen realm and that there was French power marriage. Now shall prove his knowledge sent prosecute invading this land the the same time, that the Scotish queen pretend way Scotland your self was made the ed title the present possession
of this realm.
Duke. Then the duke asked,
sons contained his Indictment were upon French lords and Scotish queen's commissioners the statute king Edw. and was answered Edinburgh, and agreed upon treaty
Mr. Serjeant and Mr. Attorney-General, peace; which one special Article was, that
that they were grounded upon the same statute only. Then the duke began thus: Here the matters that Mr. Serjeant hath proved against
ine stand two points; which chargeth me with imagining the deprivation and death
the Scotish queen should acknowledge her error, and should renounce her pretended Claim the present possession the crown this realm. was not done, nor yet done. My lord Norfolk was this treaty and when this last commission went out, when the com
me traitor. will answer directly the
That the Scotish queen claimed the possession the crown England,
disclosed her quartered the arms England with the arms practising for Scotland, and usurped the style this
the crown queen's majesty's lieutenant, and levied army expulse them. Afterward the queen's ma the trea jesty sent her embassadors, which met with the
the queen's majesty, and with indirect and
untrue dealing the Scotish queen's cause; missioners sat at York about the matter be
and therein burdeneth me with perjury. tween the Scotish queen, her son, and the no The Scotish cause hath divers pleas, and there bility Scotland, wherein were commissioners
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the duke of Norfolk, the earl of Sussex, and varicate the queen's intention: and when you
Mr. Chancellor of the Dutchy; one special were your commission examine the Scotish Instruction was for the Scotish queen's Recog queen's adulteries, and her murdering her nition of her unjust claim, and to require that husband, you practised with those that were
dealers for the Scotish queen, and you told them, way advice, That these matters went forwards hearing, the earl Murray, and his side, would disclose the foul matter that
she should ratify the former treaty of peace. The duke knoweth well it was not done.
Duke. What is this to me? I need not en
ter to defend her doings, I like them not. It is
not my case, but that you make it my case; they could, both her letters and other evi
else I would not meddle with answer who would for me. Indeed have heard, that be ing covert-baron then, married the French king, her husband's life she made claim the crown England, and quartered the arms
dences, her dishonour; and that the queen's
majesty had some such counsellors about her, these things were once produced, she
would cause them published, that foreign princes should understand them, the Scotish queen's great infamy, and move foreign princes, proceed further suing for her. And this was the cause of the breach and
England with the arms Scotland. have
heard also, That Nich. Throckmorton made
complaint thereof, and moved for redress, and
thereupon was laid down. have heard
that she hath been requested make re Duke. You said you would prove that
nunciation that Claim when the peace
was concluded, when Montmorency came
over, and time was taken for After this
there grew amity between the queen's majesty
and the Scotish queen; the queen took her for
her friend, sent embassadors unto her, and
christened her child; this excluded enmity.
And when my lord Bedford was there, and
moved her for ratifying the Treaty, and for
the Renunciation, she refused not; but said, ficiently her former unjust claiming the she would send shew causes why she did present possession the crown: And now will not presently. And then was refused not good evidence prove your partial and in absolutely, but upon certain words, and the direct dealing that commission. Here
dissolution your commission.
knew the Scotish queen's claiming the pre sent possession the crown.
Serj. Yourself have confessed for you know there was yet renunciation made, and you were special commissioner for that purpose: and though your commission took effect, yet that, that the requiring the renuncia tion was matter your instructions, and the same not done, plain that you knew suf
treating thereof committed my lord Burleigh and Mr. Wotton. As for our commission
York, took end; the matter was brought
hither, and here was sat upon Westmin ster the Parliament-Chamber. And this
my understanding, that she claimed the crown, and have not otherwise known
will produce matter your own conference York with Ledington and the bishop Ross,
and how yourself told them, that you under stood Lyth, that rigorous matter would
set out the earl Murray and the rest that side, against the Scotish queen, touching her whoredom and the murder of her husband.
Serj. Thus have you confessed far enough, You gave advice stay the earl Murray,
That you knew that she did pretend title the present possession the crown; that she quar
tered the arms, and usurped the royal stile this realm.
from doing you told the Scotish queen's ministers, how the queen England had some
counsellors that could cause her publish those matters the Scotish queen's infamy; you practised with them devise qualify
the matter: you told the way that you thought
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time, she hath not renounced that claim; and the earl
you had, special, instruction require
when you were commissioner.
Duke. full renunciation was offered when
the lord Burleigh was with her, and our com that Mr. Serjeant had said, That the duke mission was ended, and the matter brought understood Lyth: for the duke then pro hither. - tested, that that time had never been
Serj, But what was the cause why took Lyth. Whereupon the lord Burleigh dissolved end your commission; Yourself was the that knot, and said the duke's behalf Mr.
cause that the commission broke up; because Serjeant:
you dealt indirectly; you set out your own Burleigh. You were best proceed with your
affection and partiality, and behaved yourself evidence: you may mistake: my lord Norfolk partially, without regard the queen's ma had not then been Lyth, otherwise than
jesty's special commandment, without regard and were there once secretly morning. your oath, then specially taken for that com The cause this error rose thus: one mission, your oath counsellor; you Scotish Paper produced for that matter, was uttered your partiality, you disclosed the other contained, how the duke understood Lyth,
side aforehand the queen's secrets: you devised which Scotch much length with the one side, and gave them counsel how which Mr. Serjeant, perusing the matters deal for stay the matter: you did pre for Evidence delivered unto him, took for Lyth,
you advised them deal with Murray, that the matter might compounded, else handle that
might take end.
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as the clerk of the crown also afterwards did in Melvin York did bring me
reading the same paper. Then was produced lodging, where we talked almost
an Examinatiou of the bishop of Ross, taken where told, That had conferred with the at the Tower, Nov. 5, 1571, as followeth: duke, who seemed bear great good-will
The Scotish queen told the bishop of Ross, the queen my mistress, and had willed him
that the conference at York was to make the
earl of Murray, and other her disobedient sub jects, to answer before the queen's majesty of England's commissioners, for their unnatural and unjust proceedings against her; and that
counsel the earl Murray, and others, ab stain from uttering any dishonest matter against the queen, but grant some compositions amongst themselves: that Ledington said,
appeared him, that the duke had some in after their offences acknowledged for the queen tention marry with the queen, the bruite
of England's pleasure, they should be remitted, was and that did verily beiieve, that
and received into favour again, and so mat were followed, the marriage would take effect,
ters compounded. "
The Bishop's Answer
which would most other things for the queen's honour and weal: and willed me
speak with the duke secretly alone, without the commissioners, and Ledington should advertise
assured that case, they would utter that the duke appoint the time convenient,
was sorry she had agreed
wherein they should accused; for was
and therefore wished that the matter might treated way concord, before any entry to accusations: and to that end he counselled
will the queen my mistress, and that had talked with the earl Murray length, (b) and had seen the Letters which they had produce
this was, That any conference
they could for their defences, although were
for her dishonour, and the whole realm: for
they would loth confess openly that they
were evil subjects, and she good princess; where uttered me, That bore good
did one day the morning seven the clock, before the meeting the commissioners.
talked with the duke alone gallery,
Ledington's whole night;
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her travel with her friends court York. against the queen my mistress, and other De
To this she replied, that there was such fences, whereby there would such matter
danger the matter supposed; for she
trusted would find the judges favourable, for ever; and were once published, the
principally the duke Norfolk, who was first commission; and doubted not but the earl Sussex would ruled him his tender
queen's majesty England would get counsel such loved not the queen my mistress, publish the same the world, and send em
friend, and Ralph Saller would not gain bassadors other princes, make the same stand their advice; and that Liggons had been known them that they would make
Bolton, whose message, told him further suit for her delivery, and perhaps the lord Scroope, understood the duke's greater rigour might ensue her person good will towards her, and the bruite was also Therefore advised me confer with Leding spread abroad marriage between the duke ton; and that betwixt him and me, we might
and her; and besides, that she had many good friends the country that did favour her, and
find some means stay the rigour intended;
and promised that could that effect, Ledington's advertisement, would do.
replyed, that Ledington would have her
seek her, such
land and his lady, intelligences and
the earl Northumber
whom she had many messages; the Nortons,
ratify the dimission made time, for had assured her more, being kept prisoner
Markenfield and others, who would with the duke York, and would persuade him favour her case. the mean time, before our passage York, Robert Melvin came Bol ton with letters, sent Ledington from Fauly Castle the queen my mistress, advertise her, that the earl Murray was wholly bent
utter that could against her, and that effect had carried with him all the letters
which had produce against her, for proof
Lochlevin for could hurt her England, than that which was done Lochlevin for so
the murder, whereof had recovered the
copies, and had caused his wife write them, agreement, and not to answer to accusations:
which sent the queen; and that had and therefore wished him further the agree not come into England the earl Murray's ment amongst us. He answered, That their company, unless had been her service, commission was only hear the differences and travel for mitigation those rigors in amongst us; and would propound any tended; desiring
Melvin, that she wished accusations: and because
certified Robert thing, would like well and should ad
vertise the queen's majesty, his mistress, there and get her answer. this conference,
the duke did oftentimes insinuate the good will travel with the duke his favour, and that he that did bear the queen my mistress, but
would confer with the bishop Ross, whom
should understand his whole mind particu (b) This was written Scotish, Lyth;
larly from time time. After this, Robert which occasioned the error before,
with the duke Norfolk, desired him
stay those rigorous was well acquaint
proved against her, that would dishonour her
should she stay the uttering any matter against her, and within six months she should restored her country with honour; and
might revoke done her.
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quit the present infamy and slander, and let him work out the rest? told him, we were come that conference for make an
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spoke nothing to me particularly of the Mar would not stand them both. appeareth riage at that time; but referred Leding also, for further proof his partial dealing, ton. Upon this did confer with Ledington that though was sworn, both counselor divers times, whose advice rode Bolton, the queen's majesty, and also specially for the
speak with my mistress, the time my matter this commission yet indirectly, conference; and during my remaining there, secretly, and underhand, dealt with Ledington, the conference was broken up, and the whole and told him, how that the earl Murray and
commissioners for our part, came Bolton. his side intended
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utter sharp matter against
And London.
The duke gave his advice the mean time, Robert Melvin how stay and dealt partially, and Bolton the queen, with messages against the queen's majesty's special trust and Ledington's, such conference had with commandment, and against his own Oath and Promise. Next atter that, conference had with the duke Norfolk the Scotish queen's
my lord Harris and were sent the Scotish queen.
the duke the hunting the Fields, where believe Ledington did well encourage the duke attempt the Marriage, told me after
part, the duke declared his good will that wards; declaring her properties and the Lo bare the Scotish queen shewed how,
nour and commodities that might ensue
them, both thereby and that the duke did
give good ear thereto, wishing the queen
follow that course. the mean time, the
duke had Liggons, and others, going between He advised that the matter should be com
them and the lady Scroope, who did entertain the matter betwixt them. After this, the duke coming Hampton-Court, Ledington made
the mean with the duke, cause him send Liggons deal with me upon this behalf, and give me some favourable advertisement
the weal for our cause, and hkewise the duke
pounded with the earl Murray; and that should not stick, being here England, and not her own liberty, for the present time,
content ratify the dimission the crown Scotland, which she made Lochlewin; and
she might restored into her own country and then she might undo again her pleasure:
that the same matter Evidence against her, were once uttered the earl Murray,
some the queen's counsellors England would procure her majesty publish them.
caused the lord Lumley sometimes speak and upon pretence constraint and fear, with me, advise nie what was best well revoke that which she should England, done, and especially when the Spanish ambas she before revoked that which she had done at dor had spoken me the Marriage one Lochlevin Scotland. Also the duke that
the House Austria; the duke, my lord time was privy the device, that Ledington ac Lumley, counselled me open the matter companied the earl Murray only understand the queen's majesty, my lord Arundel, his secrets, and betray him and that Le
which might be occasion move her like better the match with him, than with
any foreigner. And then sent me word Liggons, that the queen's majesty was informed
such like bruite, Marriage with the queen Scots; but had satisfied her well enough, and still did follow the matter, and did treat thereupon with the earl Mur ray and Ledington Hampton-Court; whose advice Robert Melvin was sent the queen, my mistress, Rippon, move the Inatter upon the earl Murray's behalf, with
full determination, that the earl Murray liked it: which message heard afterwards that Murray alledged did send for fear
dington stole away the Letters, and kept them one night, and caused his wife write them out. How belt, the same were but Copies trans lated out French into Scotch; which, when Ledington's wife had written out, caused them sent the Scotish queen she la boured translate them again into French, near she could the originals wherein she wrote them; but that was not possible do, but there was some variance the phrase;
which variance, God would, the subtlety
that practice came light.
Duke. What all this be true? What
this the matter? Any dealing mine with
the Scotish queen my sister Scroope's means, some enterprise against him Northaller utterly deny. As for Ledington, and the bi
ton, his return Scotland. And after this manner the matter had been entertained
shop Ross, what their Speechts were me, care not; am answer but for mine own
Speeches.
betwixt the queen and the duke from time
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time, length declared the former Ex ainlnations.
Selj. The bishop Ross accuseth you your own speeches, and this doth, being examined freely, and without any compulsion.
Serj. The effect all, the Duke's partial and untrue dealing; for that before the bishop
Duke. Sej.
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Ross' going York, the Scotish Queen do. clared the bishop Ross, that she doubted not of the favour of the duke of Norfolk: for
Scot Christian man.
my being York commission,
she told him that my lady Scroope had mo matter compounded between the Scotish queen tions and means assured her his good will, and the earl Moray. told him that our and she doubted not my lord Sussex's, for commission was only hear indifferently what
the great friendship and tender love bare the duke; and she made account that Mr.
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should alleged both parts, and thereof
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might speak with me: when we met, moved cause, the making the Oaths pro me for the compounding the matter, ceed sincerely, &c. During which time, only Ledington had done. told him, that our entered into general speech, sticking our commission was but hear and report, just defence the matters that were objected had told Ledington before; and therefore against the said queen's commissioners; they would fall compounding, willed them looking certainly for none other thing but
devise the means themselves, and make summary cognition the causes controversy,
offers; and thereupon we would advertise the
queen's majesty thereof, we would
matters alleged. otherwise, and
say, let my letters looked on, and see
the you they
with small declaratory have followed. Upon certain day, the lord Ledington's secre
contain any such matter. the bishop
Ross, for fear for inalice, have said untruly; being Scot, care not how many English men, his false testimony, bring de
*truction; beseech you let not that hurt me. might have some feeling what issue our
Serj. You made the first motion com
matters would tend. According which ad vice, having gotten time and place convenient
the gallery the house where the duke was lodged; after renewing our first acquaintance
Ledington yourself; the bishop Ross, you
that you could.
went from York, and never saw the bishop Ross afterward, till came London.
Serj. The writing your letters the
queen's majesty, wherein you advertised against sider how matters stood this isle, what
pounding the matter and another time offered further
Duke. never saw the bishop
fore came York; and would
deal dangerously with Scot that never
saw before? Also, did my letters signify
the queen's majesty our proceeding, and my and friendship many.
misliking the Scotish queen's part: that could be none more fit instruments to travel letter seen; which letter was written after for the continuance the amity betwixt the my talk with Ledington. wrote when two realms, than we two. And from that dis
the Scotish queen, and though the same were written after your conference with Ledington and the bishop Ross, proof but that
you dealt partially for the Scotish queen; for those letters were written others, well yourself, namely, my lord Sussex, and
Mr. Chancellor the duchy and you could not otherwise do, but signify, notwithstand ing your partial secret dealing; else you should have too openly bewrayed your
tention. Ledington Duke. When
queen's dishonour,
honour had received the queen, and what
Ross be think you,
made Berwick, the time before the siege Lyth, and some speeches passed betwixt us,
moved me of the stract the letters her hand writ, that she Marriage the Scotish queen, utterly re should not defamed England. My reply
fused
Serj. That not and for proof, well your partial dealing the Commission
for the Marriage, there shall brought forth 'sufficient Evidence.
Here was alleged how Letter had been
that was, how the matter had passed par
liament, and the letters seen many; that
the abstracting the same, could not then
serve her any purpose: and yet should we that doing bring the ignominy upon us,
affirming could not sure for that way proceed, seeing the queen's majesty Eng
privy matter, ". land was not made the she
behoved be, respect we were purposely
come into England for that end, and for
tifying the grounds our cause. The duke's answer was, would take hand handle
matters well enough the court. After this,
the occasion resolved
written the earl advertised him cerning the Doings
Murray, requiring
much knew con the duke Norfolk, the Commission, and
both for the matter
the practice his Marriage with the Scotish queen and the earl Murray's Answer the
ful
this much ou! y
“In York, the meeting the Com missioners, found very honourable and neu tral dealing with the duke and others her high ness's counmissioners, the beginning the
same Letter was produced, and read, loweth:
certain articles that were required before we entered directly
Note,
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beginning
and
ending
the very ground our ac the court; where some new commissioners were adjoined the former,
Letter was not read; but pertained the matter, viz. :
the declaration tion, we came
tary rid with the duke Cawood; what pur pose they held, cannot say: but that night, Ledington returning, and entering conference with me upon the state our action, was advised him pass the duke, and require familiar conference; the which
began say me how favour and credit, and
England had Scotland good-will
course upon the state both, and how was entered that action tending far the
inconveniencies her defamation
the matters her posterity,
laid her charge, might breed
whose respect was not little
England. There was but one babe, the Ha milton's, my unfriend, had the next respect; and should, the issue her body would be the more affectionate me and mine, than any other that could attain that room and so should be meetest that she affirmed her dimission made Lochlevin, and we ab
and the hearing the matter ordained the parliament house Westminster.
presence which commissioners for the said queen, and partly through the sharp rebuking
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sioners we uttered the grounds of the action, and produced such evidences, letters, and pro
could find in my heart to love her, and to shew her as great pleasure, favour, and good-will, as
ever I did in my life. And in case he should queen's majesty to think well of our cause. be that personage, there was nole whom I
bations as we had, which might move the
Whereupon expecting her highness's declara
tion, and seeing no likelihood of the same to be suddenly given, but daily motions made to
should better like the queen's majesty England being made privy the matter, and she allowing thereof; which being done, should labour things that could, her
come to an accord with the said queen, our
matters at home in Scotland in the mean sea honour and pleasure, that were not rejudicial
son standing in hazard and danger; we were the king my sovereign's estate and prayed put to the uttermost point of our wit to imagine him not think otherwise me, for my as whereunto the mottters would tend : for albeit fection was rather buried and hid within me, we had left nothing undone for the justification waiting until God shot:ld direct her know of our cause, it appeared yet no end, but conti herself, than utterly alienate and abstracted nual motions made, to come to some accord from her. Which seemed accept very
with the queen, and restore her to whole or half reign. I had no other answer to give
them, but that I could neither do against con science nor honour in that matter. Notwith
standing, seeing this my plain answer wrought
no end or dispatch to us, and that I was in
formed that the duke began to mislike of ine,
and to speak of me as that I had reported of
the said queen irreverently, calling her whore
and murderer; I was advised to pass to him, assent the same, have expressed the man and to give him good words, and to purge my ner. The persons that laid the terror before
self of the things objected to me; that I should me, were mine own company, and the duke not upon the sudden enter in his evil grace, nor since hath spoken," that was his writing have him to our enemy, considering his great which saved my life that time. conclu
ness: it being therewithal
her
that she
might be cut before I came to Berwick. And
therefore since it might well enough appear
that he aspired to her marriage, I should not
put him in utter despair that my good-will can
not be had therein.
So, few days before my
departing, I came to the park at Hampton
Court, where the duke and I met together;
and there I declared, that it was come to my
ears how some misreport should be made of Norfolk first travelled with Ledington for stay me to him, as that I should speak irreverently and compounding the matter, and afterward and rashly of the said queen, my sovereign's likewise with the bishop Ross, and both mother, such words as before expressed, that times first moved of himself: now the earl
he might perceive my affection to be so alien Murray also Letters doth testify, that ated from her, as I could not love her, nor be conference with him, came first the duke content of her preferment. Howbeit, he might move the stay the contention, and persuade himself of the contrary; for as she what end the duke did namely, that once was the creature in the earth that I loved aspired the marriage the Scotish queen, best, having that honour to be so near unto and therein made account her respect the me, and having received such advancement crown England; and that without the queen's and honour by her, I was not so unnatural majesty's assent knowledge. Now shall
ever to wish her body harm, or to speak of her
as was untruly reported of me, howsoever the
truth were in itself. And as the preservation
of her son, now my sovereign, had moved me
to enter in this cause, and that her own press
ing was the occasion of that which was uttered
to her infamy; so whensoever God shall move
her heart to repent of her by-past behaviour
and life, and after her known repentance, that
she should be separate from that ungodly and
unlawful marriage that she was entered in, and
then after were joined with such a godly and
honourable personage, as were affectioned to majesty's council; and here written
good part, saying, Earl Murray, thou knowest me that thing whereunto will make none England nor Scotland privy, and thou hast
Norfolk's life thy hands. departing, came my lodging, &c. —Thus have plainly declared how have been dealt withal for this
marriage, and how just necessity moved me not repugn directly that which the duke appear
. . . i.
shew sion, pray you persuade
ed to me, that if I departed, he standing dis speeches, nor any other thing passed contented and not satisfied, I might peradven and objected my prejudice, move her ma
majesty,
ture find such trouble in my way, as my throat jesty alter her favour towards me, any
bent unto. And for my threatnings
ways doubt my assured constancy towards her highness: for any thing that may tend
her honour and surety, will, while live, be stow myself, and that will for me, not withstanding any hazard danger; proof
shall declare, when her majesty finds time employ me. ”
erj. Thus appeareth That the duke
you also see, further proof thereof, the bi shop Ross's letter the Scotish queen For the bishop Ross went from York Bolton,
ter but
her, which letter was lost good hap was, reserved
you have before heard his examination.
On the way, before came Scotish queen, from his lodging
Bolton the wrote let his servant;
copy there him his lodging Newcastle, where the earl Murray
and negligently left behind
half year after being lodged the same chamber, found and sent the queen's
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with the bishop's own hand, himself, being that point, removed within her realm examined thereof, hath confessed. Here he secret and quiet manner, where her grace pleas setteth ont toe conference between the duke of ed, unto the time her grace were fully satisfied,
Norolk and Ledington, and himself. she wet' th' doe Norfol'. 's advice
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and all occasion disc, edit removed from her
that the meantiuie your realm were holden quietness, and your true subjects restored
and maintained your own estate, and such other things tending this effect. And af firms, that they believe that this may occa sion cause her credit you better, that you offer safer, and may come, that within two three months she may become better minded toward your grace; for now while she not well mind, and will not shew you any plea sure, for the causes aforesaid. ”
Duke. Here many things and many parts
very hard for me remember and here be produced three witnesses against me, Leding
ton, the bishop Ross, and the earl Mur
Scotish queen, for letter her the queen's majo-ty; and also
written openeth
the duke's advice, how work for the Scotish queen, with disclosing the queen's majesty's se cre ts.
Hiere was the said Letter produced, and read as followeth
Copy the LETTER sent from York shop Ross the Queen Mother,
the Bi the
Queen our Sovereign Lady, then emaining at Bol on.
“PLFA-L your majesty, conferred great length with (c) one great part the night;
had reasoned with (d yesterday the fields who
(e) determined
terminate purpose not end your cause
this time, but hold the same suspense and did what was her power cause us: (g) pursued extremely, the effect (h) and
his adherents might utter that they could your dishonour; the elect, was supposed,
cause you coine disdain with the whole subjects this realm, that you may the
more unable attempt any thing her disad vantage; and this efiect all her intention. And when they have produced they can against you, the queen will not appoint the
who assured me this Saturday,
ray. Hereunto will answer my memory him, that was D. 's (f) de will serve me: Ledington, because and
were acquainted Leith, came me and prac tised search my hands, and feel how the queen's majesty was satisfied. told him, that 'till heard what the queen's majesty would resolve, could tell him nothing: and time spent away. And the mean season, upon Saturdav, being dinner with the lord Sussex, Ledington came and after dinner talking with me, brake more earnest
atter instantly, but transport you the
country, and reserve you there till she think opinion the Scotish queen, else she must time shew you favour; which not able maintained the queen England. said
for me with the Scotish queen, and for Mar riage between her and me, which utte, re fused, my letters from York the queen's majesty may appear; wherein signified my
France, him again, that the queen's majesty sought her un the quietness that realm; but for any advice
hastily, because your uncles
and the far she hath yourself
friend. And therefore their counsel
you write writing the queen, meaning that could not see how might considered you are informed concerning your subjects, and so advised him submit the whole mat which have offended you, this effect: That ter the queen's majesty's judgment. Other your majesty hearing the estate your affairs, wise he and never talked. Of those other
they proceed York, was informed that her doings, between Ledington and the Scotish majesty was informed you, that you could queen, know nothing. The bishop Ross
not godly remit your subjects such sort,
they might credit you hereafter: which was one great cause the stay this controversy
shortly after said me, and intreated have my help for compounding the matter, you
keep that thing you would promise your
utter the matters the carl Murray's part the other side, when Ledington himself was present, and privy spake not with the
bishop Ross, but that time only. And
for that advice, avoid the discovering those rigorous matters the earl, and the publishing
thereof the queen's majesty, the Scotish queen's infamy; never disclosed any such se crets, nor gave any such advice only did ad vise the bishop Ross, that and that side
subjects her advice. And credit you, you would glad
her grace dis satisfy her
(c) Ledington. (d) The duke
Norfolk.
rode Cawood.
(e) The day
(f) The queen's majesty.
(g) The English queen's Commissioners. (h) The lord regent Scotland.
that restoring the Scotish queen into her country,
know well can speak fair. told him ended. And therefore persuading her grace could nothing without my fellows, and only
effectuously not trust any who made such
narration; but like you had rendered you
her hands, inost tender you any living,
Prayed her grace take opinion you; pounding, they were best make offers them but you would use her counsel your as selves; for we were but receive such devices fairs, and would prefer her friendship
others, well uncles others, and assure her
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should hold themselves contented with the
queen's majesty's dealing, and with the deter
mination taken at Hampton-court, which was
such as might content them, and such as my
lord Burleigh then misliked. As for the earl of
Out the Bishop Ross's Examination, taken the 6th Nov. 1571.
saith, That the earl Mur
have been murdered the Scotland; whereupon this
he came to me at Cawood, and prayed me to Examinate the duke's advice, did write
the queen Scots, that the attempt might stayed, for that Murray had yielded the duke be favourable; and the murder should have
Murray, he began with me, and not I with him: way, his return
tell him what end would come of the matter.
I said, I knew not ; for it must come from the
queen's majesty: we knew not of the differing
of the commission at that time, nor till such been executed about Northallerton, the time as Mr. Sadler was sent for. How could I Nortons, Markenfield, and others, this Exa
tell him, and knew it not myself? I never yield minate was advertised the Scotish queen's ed to the Marriage between the Scotish queen servants that came from Bolton. ”
and me: I cannot gather such matter of looks alone, I never dealt more therein, but only that Ledington broke IIave not answered these matters have not, put me any thing have omitted, and will answer
Serj. Thus appeareth, that the duke
far assented the marriage, that rather than should not have taken effect, was con
tented that the earl Murray should have been murdered.
“To the 9th ray was fear
Serj. Your answer but only denial; Le Duke. The unkindness between the earl
dington and the rest write otherwise, that you Murray and me, was not about this matter made the first motion them and therefore his mistress the Scotish queen, but for another
Ledington, practice between you and him, cause: was because the earl Murray had sent the earl Murray you, under pretence reported that sought the marriage the
searching learn the state their own Scotish queen. charged him therewith cause, moved you for the marriage; message, excused himself thereof, and laid upon your answer, but yea and may be upon the earl Moreton and the bishop tween you. you meant directly, then needed Orkney; and for the device murdering him,
you not have dealt secretly conference
with Ledington, without the rest the Com
missioners; and besides Ledington's conference
with you, both the bishop Ross and the earl
Murray affirm your practising with them the John Wood came, and than heard not but same intent: which sufficient proof against the bishop Ross; neither did hear that
your own bare denial.
Duke. The earl Murray sought my life, the
should have been done the Nortons, but my brother Westmoreland being
hunting, when the earl Murray espying great that dealt the matter the marriage with company the hill-side, imagined that
other are not credit; yet these prove not
the Scotish queen, any respect her claim the crown England. the bishop Ross, any other, can say otherwise, let
them brought before me face face. have often desired but could not obtain it.
should have been slain.
Serj. You shall also understand, that the
duke himself wrote the earl Murray, wherein plainly declared his practise and as sent the Marriage: which very Letter we have not, but the copy thereof, under the re gent's own hand, which the regent sent the queen's majesty, whereby the matter - most
Serj. The bishop Ross confesseth
this
his own hand; and here you shall have,
witnesses, proved the duke's assent the mar plainly appeareth.
riage with the Scotish queen: and practise “My good Lord; have received your cour
teous letter, whereby not only perceive
you well affected for the advancement your
common weal, and the uniting this island, Northallerton, his way homeward, the but also your good mind towards me: which
Nortons, Markenfield, and other rebels: and two points cannot but note your special afterwards, being satisfied the earl Murray's commendation, and my great comfort. As
hands, Letter was written stay that de you shall prove me industrious assist you vice: containing also device compounding with my power the one, shall you not the matter, and how the earl Murray had as find me ungrateful the other, but really sented the marriage. requite you my uttermost for your friend
Here was contained the bishop Ross's ship frankly offered; the rather shall have Confession, Article the ninth wherein ap occasion employ myself for the just reward peareth, “That the earl Murray should have your deserts, the sooner shall think myself been murdered the way, going home into nature, friendship, and conscience discharged Scotland and that the bishop Ross wrote my obligation. the mean time, good my
the Scotish queen that the duke Norfolk lord, assure yourself, that you have not only advised her stay that murder, because the purchased faithful friend, but also natural earl Murray had yielded his good will the brother, who not, nor will not less careful marriage followeth for your weal and surety, than his own honour
the furtherance thereof, you shall see how that afterwards was privy device, that the
earl Murray should have been murdered
was never privy And where the Ar ticle saith, that heard the Scotish queen's servants that came from Bolton, not true.
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and credit: whereof I am fully persuaded you his own fingers. The bishop Ross wrote doubt not: and therefore in that point I need the Letter, and licked his own fingers. The not to be over-tedious, but briefly to return earl Murray wrote me very humbly,
to that you desire to be satisfied which and that was my commandment, with for my marriage with sincerity with your such like words. having leisure write sister; wherein must deal plainly with your answer him, drew articles give him
lordship, my only friend, that have far
proceeded herein, with conscience, can
neither revoke that that have done, nor never
do mean, while live, back from this
that done, nor with honour proceed further, form, which cipher had not then.
until such time you there shall remove such Serj. stumbling-blocks, impeachment our Letter.
This the very Copy your own
more apparent proceeding: which when me shall finished, upon mine honour the rest
shall follow your contentment and comfort. Wherefore my earnest request, this present my good lord, that you will proceed here
Duke. See my Answer made my first troubles, two years past.
Serj. The queen's majesty, understanding
the duke's intention marry with the Scotish queen, the duke himself way prevention, complained her majesty the rumour that
with such expedition, the enemies this
good purpose, which will small number, was spread against him, that sought the
against the uniting this land into one king Scotish queen's marriage, and prayed might dom time coming, and the maintenance examined. which her complaint,
God's true religion, may not have opportunity, have heard her majesty herself declare and
through the delay given them, binder our intended determination; against the which
some here my lords have likewise heard said, among other things, To what end
thanks: but that the noblemen liked of that marriage, and that wished man's friend
ship more than his the bishop Ross added his own, and put cipher this
am opinion, there will foreign princes omitted. This
sleep upon safe pillow sire touching the marriage; referring myself account myself, your majesty's good favour,
sufficient resolve you, my lord,
your de derer? love
wholly, for your more ample instruction and satisfaction points, my lord Boid, who
practices hope will
should seek woman, such
marry her, being wicked notorious adulteress and mur
good prince home my Bowling-Alley Norwich, she though she were the hath commission both the queen Scot middle her kingdom. The Revenues the land, your sister, and also me, resolve crown Scotland, the ordinary Charges de ducted, about the necessary affairs the realm, are not comparable mine own that enjoy your goodne-s, have heard the chief
you doubts, whom wish you credit myself. You shall not want the furtherance
this enterprize the most part the noble men this realm; whose faithful friendship
officers that realm; considering also that her this case, and other my actions, have kingdom not her hand, but possessed
my contentment sufficiently proved. Thus being persuaded that your lordship's endeavour
another; should seek match with her, knowing, know, that she pretendeth title the present possession your crown,
for the maintenance God's glory, and the
advancement of the common weal of this your majesty might justly charge me with seek
island, have adventured impart my secret ing your own crown from your head. This the determination, one whom make account duke spake the queen's majesty, his ex
assured and unto whom wish long cuse, when the fame went his Marriage with life and prosperous health, his hearts desire. the Scotish queen, when yet, beside- that time,
with my hearty commendations this pre had dealt earnestly
sent, without further molestation, am, my Duke. may not nor will not stand against good lord, your faithful and most assured her majesty's Testimony, must give place friend. ”—From my house London, July onto it; but hereof was examined two years
“I
fied the request made for the bishop Ross,
obeyed
benefices; undone, pray o speeches;
you
Scotland, and doubt not but you have satis that time intended not the Marriage. And
have heard
have been the North
and then
declared,
now
that
and have caused his servants
his and what left
you cause effectually furthered. He not with that Marriage, nor minded
hath the queen Scots letter, directed Serj. Your owu Confession otherwise: you for that effect; but trusting that my re for yourself have since confessed, that you con
quest shall make him obeyed, ere the other come your hands, wherein you shall me singular pleasure. No RFolk. ”
queen your
from the conferences with
Ledington and Ross about the marriage, both the conferences had York and Hampton Court.
Duke. never consented the Marriage two years ago, when Mr. Sadler and Mr. At those times their conferences, and might
Duke. All these are Letters, and answered
torney were sent terrogatories. Indeed folly;
examine me upon In well use their speeches.
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fessed his concealment of those Speeches and
Conferences before used about the Marriage,
and that it had indeed been moved, but not con
cluded on: he remembereth that the queen
charged him straightly not to proceed in that
Marriage; but he remembereth not that she never saw her, you could not then carried charged him upon his allegiance.
The Duke of
Norfolk,
the 6th of Nov. 1571.
her, could you not led with love her conditions; the fame her good qualities and
virtuous conditions you never heard much except were herself, the bishop Ross,
To the first and second, he saith, That be remembereth that at Hampton-Court upon a report made by Robert Melvin, so declared by Woolcock, that this examinant had gone about
some her ministers; her kingdom Scotland you esteened not, both because she a matter of Marriage with the Scotish queen had not possession, but was pos
for himself, wherein he took himself to be
much wronged, and desired to have the matter
examined; for that he had not dealt in that
1natter, and doth not remember what the what end then pursued you the Marriage? To queen's majesty said unto him at that time: at other end surely, but advance and main which time he said for himself, That he intend tain the false and pretended title the present ed no such thing, nor meant any such thing; possession the crown England, and for the and yet he confesseth, That he did not declare attaining thereof, practise the deprivation,
to the queen's majesty, at that time, of any death and destruction the queen's majesty. speech that had been used unto him by Led further, we shall plainly prove that after ington at York, and the earl of Murray at your departing from the court, you meant not Hampton-Court, touching the said Marriage. only prosecute the Marriage, but also pro Being at Titchfield, the queen's majesty called secute with force, against the queen her him to her Gallery, asking of him, Whether he own realm; then must needs with intent had dealt any wise for the Marriage of the her majesty's deprivation and destruction, queen of Scots, as it was reported ' Where and High-Treason, within compass the unto he answered, He thought her majesty had statute of 25 Edward the 3rd. For whoso
and yet still more and more prosecuting the Marriage, cannot said have prosecuted
respect her person, but some other thing (forsooth the crown England) which he hoped attain under her pretended title. You
with love her person; you conceivedillopinion
session her son, her own dimise ratified parliament, and for that was not
good value your own possessions were. To
heard by others. But she willed him to declare shall take upon him prosecute and maintain the truth, because she had rather hear it of Title the Crown force against the queen, himself: and so he declared, That he had re and within her own realm, must needs make ceived Letters from her ; that the matter had account that the queen must and will resist been moved and written unto her; but he had that force then that force may overcome not made any conclusion in that matter with the prince's force, what the likelihood then her. Whereupon her majesty shewing herself
to mislike thereof, commanded and charged him
that he should not deal any further therein with
the queen of Scots, nor any other person in force, can wise suffer rightful prince
that matter: but that he was charged upon his live. Now prove your intention pursue allegiance, he doth not certainly remember; the Marriage with force against the queen
but that he was straitly commanded, he doth well remember.
At length he confessed, that he was charged upon his Allegiance.
your Journey towards London, you entered into conference and device between another and you for taking the Tower London, with
the queen's Ordnance, Ammunition and Serj. At Titchfield the queen's majesty ex Treasure therein, and have kept the Tower pressly commanded the duke of Norfolk upon force against the queen, and have
his allegiance, as himself hath now confessed, brought the Marriage pass force, whether
not to proceed in that Marriage with the Scotish the queen would no. But took not effect; queen: Now, if we prove that this command for the queen's majesty having understanding ment, notwithstanding, and against his own thereof before provided, for enforcing the place promise, he afterward still proceeded, and that with new supply and Mr. Pelham, lieutenant much more earnestly than before; and yet the ordnance was, for that purpose, put nevertheless, that he had the while con with sufficient power. Afterward being your ceived evil opinion against the Scotish queen, own house, the Charter-House, the queen's ma and upon the sight her Letters, and other jesty understanding these attempts, sent for
Evidences, thought shewed
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the murder doubt letters, and sick,
declared the same his opinion Bannister: And journey promising after those four five also, That made account her kingdom' days, wait her majesty, according your Scotland, which she had not possession; duty. And immediately after this excuse sent,
she would have yet counted not without tarrying four five days, any more comparable his own dukedom. He say) days, the same night, you and stole away doing, and conceiving and declaring, into Norfolk, and there intended have levied
ensue? There must needs follow deprivation
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force : but that the queen's majesty and her crime the Murder her husband; which council suspecting your purpose, had secretly our opinion and consciences, the said Letters sent into those parts before, and taken order written with her own hand, we believe for impeaching of your intention. If this then they be, very hard avoided. ”
be proved true, That you still prosecuted the Duke. This maketh for me; for this pro Marriage, without liking of her person, without veth that much misliking her, and signifying
estimation of her possessions, with only respect to her false title to the crown of England, and
with force; and sithence it cannot be pursued
with force against the queen, nor force levied
against her majesty, without purpose to suppress the letter, that you could not otherwise write, her majesty's force, and to depose her from her however you otheswise dealt: but this maketh
crown and dignity; and he that so seeketh to much against you, for proved you had an evil depose her must needs be thought that he will opinion her, and could not seek the Mar
not suffer her to live; all these matters consi riage
respect her person, but only re her false title; and that not the Scotland, which she had not, and
dered, the seeking of this Marriage in this form must needs be High-Treason, within compass of the Statute of 25 of Edw. 3rd.
Here was produced the Duke's own Letter, and the other commissioners, from York to the queen's majesty; wherein is signified the great
her own Letters and the certainty of the truth have him brought face face.
Duke. Bannister was shrewdly cramped abomination of the Scotish queen, appearing in when told that tale. beseech you let me
of those Letters, both by offer of oath of those that exhibited them, and by discourses of some matters there: which could not be written but
by herself, being known to none other. The Commissioners Letter is as followeth:
“Afterwards they shewed unto us an horrible
and long letter of her own hand (as they say)
containing foul matter, and abouninable to be
either thought written princess,
with divers fond Ballads her own hand; Duke. They broke me. What this
which Letters, Ballads, and other Writings be
fore specified, were closed little coffer
silver and gilt, heretofore given her Both well. The said Letters and Ballads did dis
me? Did consent?
Serj. You consented. Luke. No.
Serj. They say plainly, that you practised withdraw the things that might charge her.
Wilbraham. You have said, that the bishop Ross hath accused you malice; but you
answer nothing that which the bishop Ross wrote his mistress, the Scotish queen,
cover such inordinate and filthy love, between
her and Bothwell, her loathsomness and abhor
ring her husband that was murdered, and the
conspiracy his death, such sort every
good and godly man cannot but detest and abhor the same. And those men here do con
secrecy, wherein could stantly affirm the said Letters and other Wri Duke. Ledington broke
tings, which they produce her own hand,
malice.
me, and the
earl Murray broke me. pray you,
them brought face face me: have often required and the law trust so.
Serj. The law was for time, some cases Treason: but, since, the law hath been found too hard and dangerous for the prince, and hath been repealed. You intended
her own hand indeed, and take their oath thereupon
offer swear and indeed the matter contained them being such could hardly invented devised any other than herself; for that the discourse some
things, which were unknown any other than herself and Bothwell, doth the rather per
suade believe that they indeed
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matters
men came them such, seemeth that
God, whose sight the murder and blood
the innocent abominable, would not permit
the same hid concealed. Paper
herein inclosed, we have noted your majesty To the second Article. The duke being the chief and principal points their Letters, after conferred with the bishop Ross, from written (as they say) with her own hand, the his mistress, know what would do the intent may please your majesty consider matter the marriage, the queen would not
them, and judge whether the same assent, said, knew she would, though not sufficiant convince her the detestable the first; because most the council aud uo
her coun the them, and the manner how these
have proceeded with the Marriage and for proof thereof, you have heard
device for taking the Tower. Now
further your purpose pursue your enterprize
own hand-writing. And
hard long Letters;
the prove
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force, let bishop Ross
much against her; dealt not that side when was York, where this
my Letter
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Serj. There were others joined with you
spect kingdom
which you despised, but the crown Eng land. Now you shall, the same end, hear your own Report against her Bannister.
Serj. No more than you were.
Then was read Bannister's Oct. , 12th Eliz.
Confession,
This sheweth that you had
her, and affection the person; therefore your seeking that Marriage was for another respect; and therefore Ledington, Ross, and
you practised the matter York.
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Ross's Confession the 3rd Nov. 1571.
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blemen thought it meet ; and that he had known the minds of most of the noblemen.
And after, when the queen was offended with
him coming fron Southampton, he told the
bishop he would depart into his own country, Money lent you the Scotish queen, you
denied being charged upon your Allegiance, you promised not proceed further the matter. Notwithstanding that express con mandment her majesty; yet, against your duty, against your promise and faith, you still proceeded.
and so was resolved, by the earls of Arundel
and Pembroke, who would do the like; and
there would take purpose, by the advice of his
countrymen and friends, and do that was like liest for the advancement of the cause. The
bishop said, the queen's majesty would by force fetch him out of his country. He an
Duke. confess this was mine error; but swered ; That no nobleman in England would have already made humble Petition my
accept that charge at her commandinent; for
he knew their minds, specially for those in the North, who would assist.