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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.
Sadler would friendly, for that alone L.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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(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
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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
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obeyed
benefices; undone, pray o speeches;
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Scotland, and doubt not but you have satis that time intended not the Marriage. And
have heard
have been the North
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and have caused his servants
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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
guilty abominable whoredom, her husband, and signified
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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
force;
terfeit
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
many and
force, let bishop Ross
much against her; dealt not that side when was York, where this
my Letter
letter was written. -
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.
The Bishop
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. And if that he might once have that open quariel against her,
that she would first pursue hun, he would have friends enough to assist him, and that the Scotish queen should be safely enough provided
for; for that was the principal mark he shot at, and would do what he could to have her in his hands. And the earls of Arundel and
peers, not confound my faults together, nor
mingle my inferior offences with this great Cause.
Serj. Sithence the commandment given you Titchfield, not proceed dealing
with the Scotish queen any wise, you have continually dealt with her: you have lent her money you have maintained Liggons, your man and your solicitor, continually advertise you, from the bishop Glasgow, and the
Pembroke had promised to do as he did ; and Pope's Nuncio; and you have advertised him
Duke. deny
Selj. well proved that
Hampton Court, being examined the matter the
queen, you dissembled being examined
they in the North had promised the like. Item,
Liggons told the Bishop, that the duke was re
solved to go through with the matter by force,
if the queen would not assent to At this Duke. Liggons not my solicitor.
time common messages past between the Scot ish queen and the duke, and them the North. Duke. All false, saving that the bishop
Selj. He your solicitor, and yourself
have expounded him for where the Scotish queen, her Letters speaketh your solicitor,
Ross once spake with me and then under being asked whom she meant thereby, you standing him suspected man, desired have answered, Liggons.
me; nevertheless, Duke. At the first indeed she called him; his great earnestness and importunity, that but Solicitor no name of use. He hath
him forbear come
would but once admit him coine me, length came, and then moved me for
not been since my first Trouble; and for her calking, matter, she once called me Legista.
certain inoney the Scotish queen's, about
2000l. remaining my keeping: one letter
brought me, and more letters, until after eth him, and yourself expound
my first trouble. As for my going into Nor Then was read his own Confession, Money folk, can bring good witness, that meant lent 2000l. and received, &c. The duke con
not into Norfolk, four hours before went, and that spake not with him two days before. good ground that have prayed have the bishop Ross brought
fessed this receiving and lending Money. Then was read the bishop Ross's Confession, concerning Money sent Barthwick, and
money delivered Francis Bishop. me private Examination face face, where Duke. This deny not.
by might have put him remembrance truth; but have not had him face face, nor have been suffered bring forth Witnesses, Proofs, and Arguments, might have made for my purgation. As for sending Letters
my lord Northumberland, my brother Westmoreland, false; never received
letters from them my time. ever sent them, received from them any letters three quarters year before, me never
be credited.
Serj. You shall have Proofs that the bishop Ross hath said You stand much upon your own credit: now therefore your credit,
will say somewhat against your oath specially
Seij. Francis Bishop was Traitor.
Duke. knew him not.
Selj. Now for the matter taking the Tower.
Duke. deny
Serj. Was not mentioned unto you the way, when you came from Titchfield,
one that came you, and moved you device between you and another, for taking the Tower
ake. have confessed that such motion was made me, but never assented
Serj. You concealed and what end should you have taken the Tower, but have kept against the queen force? But you say you liked not the motion, you asked advice
taken, when you were appointed columission
for the matter York; and against your of it.
oath counsellor the queen, you dealt Duke. Indeed told one of Owen met indirectly and partially you deceived the me the way from Titchfield, and told me
queen's trust, and disclosed her secrets. how we were danger, and said, That WOL.
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some of our friends thought it was best to take your part, prove any thing that might make the Tower. I refused to do and said, Take for you And were you denied
the Tower That were proper device indeed! Duke. have divers times prayed, that And thence went my lord Penbroke's,
and there dined; and then told my lord Pembroke that device whereunto an swered, We are well, and safe enough let
them that will. And the Tower
Burleigh. ask because have not heard reported her majesty that you made saulty take the Tower, they any such request, have any special Wit
nesses examined Proofs heard, your art.
force that which you
had practised against the queen's majesty's of Hickford, the 3rd Article. -
Serj. To maintain
Here was produced and read the Confession
what end
should have taken
commandment, which was the Marriage the Scotish queen.
with
Duke. advised her, touching her son, that she should first be well assured that he
should bestowed among her friends. For her castles, advised her, that she should
any wise take heed, that they might not after come into the hands her enemies; for
she delivered Edinburgh-Castle, she should not safe Holyrood-House.
Serj. How standeth this with the duty and oath counsellor, give Advice foreign
prince against the queen's majesty
Duke. excuse not, herein confess my
error; beseech you call not these my inferior faults, which have confessed, among the
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Advice against the queen the Scotish queen.
JDuke.
Serj. afterward,
had not then dealt with
well proved that you had and your house Charter-House,
you received letters, messages, and tokens
from the Scotish queen; you received from her brooch, with hand cutting down vine;
and this poesy upon Virescit vulnere Virtus.
But, my lord, be cut And Wilbraham.
that time, against her ma jesty's commandmont pray you what
time, since her majesty's commandment upon your allegiance, did you bear deal with
the Scotish queen
Serj. Beside this you have given advice
not this time,
green vines grow when they
green vine was.
My lord, you still say you deal
any thing were denied true which said, might driven my proof
Now shall further proved unto you, that counsellor the Scotish queen, against the where the Scotish queen here custody
queen's majesty namely, when Treaty be the queen's prisoner, hath also been privy
tween the queen's majesty and her, there were three Articles propounded the queen's ma jesty's part the one for the delivery her son into the queen's majesty's custody the other
for delivering the English rebels that were fled into Scotland the third for delivering cer tain holds Scotland into English men's pos session gave advice herein counsellor, against the queen his sovereign lady. The Ar ticles were expressly sent the duke have his advice, before that the Scotish queen would resolve any Answer; and she respitcd her Answer made according his direction. He gave advice, that she should wise de liver her son, for was against her own safety,
not knowing whether she delivered him into her friends hands no. As for the Rebels, she should wise deliver them, for were against her honour: and for the holds, she should not deliver any for were against the safety
devices for conveying her away.
Here was produced the Confession Bar
ker. Oct. 1571. Article 13.
Duke. This not true, saving that indeed
advice was broken me conveying her way window, gallery’s-end, one my lord Shrewsbury's houses, the which win
dow the bishop Ross had taken measure: but this device was overthrown at such time as was told me. As for that which Barker hath here confessed, utterly false.
Serj. Now shall you hear the duke's own Confession.
Here was read the Duke's Examination, Octobris.
Serj. Besides this, the duke being prison
the Tower, made Submission the queen's
majesty, confessed his error dealing with the Scotish queen, and promised, upon his faith
and allegiance, never deal with that Mar
riage, with any other matter touching the
Scotish queen.
Duke. confess did so.
Stoj. Before his subscribing his said Sub mission, first made the Scotish queen privy
and seat her double
her friends Scotland. Duke. For advising not
deliver the any such Ad vice. As for Delivery her son, advised her
lèe bels, deny that ever gave
no otherwise but thus, that wished her
bestow law, there, where she might have sure friends.
Duke. sent the bishop Ross. Sci. Thus, contrary your oath, allegi Serj. All one.
ance, and sidelity, and against the credit that you would fain thought of, you bocaine,
JJuke. confess it.
Serj. What should move my lord Nor folk now earnestly still pursue this Mar foreign prince against your own sovereign riage You see liked not the person, she
your own confession, "counsellor
lady.
Burleigh. My lord, did you ever desire
have any Pools Witnesses produced
was not good fame, signified the queen, reported Bannister. The kingdom Scotland esteemed not, and also
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it was out of her possession, in the hands of the queen Scots abode, the duke pro the king her son, by her own dismission ratified cured him labour the cause his Marriage
by parliament. Forsooth he had an old blind with her with diligence. Item, That her Prophecy lying by him : In craltatione Lunae majesty being Southampton, Richard Can Leo succumber, & Leo cum Leone conjungetur, dish, certain might walking his chamber, & catuli eorum regnabunt ; which belike is and persuading him means labour for thus to be expounded, At the exaltation of the the queen's favour concerning that Marriage; Moon (which was the rising of the earl of Nor the duke affirmed, that before he lost that thumberland that giveth the moon) the Lion Marriage would lose his life; and said more (which is the queen's majesty) shall be over over, that ever handled thing wisely thrown; then shall the Lion be joined with a cunningly, would say was the matter Lion (which is the duke of Norfolk with the that Marriage, knew from the beginning. Scotish queen, for they both bear lions in their Item, That the Monday night, after the
arms) and their Whelps shall reign (that their posterity shall have the kingdom).
duke's departure from Southampton, Ra. Can dish being Hayward-House with him, the
company the lord Lumley, the duke and the said lord Lumley, talking secretly together,
suddenly the duke brake out into this Speech: “Candish,' quoth he, “is able accuse me
no disloyal practices. ’ Whereat the lord Lum ley, were wondering, ‘Can not indeed,’ quoth he? “No indeed,' quoth the duke; and turning Candish, said, “Candish, this
case defy thee, say thy worst. ’ To which Can dish answered, ‘Besides the practice this Marriage, truly can accuse you none. ’
Item, The duke, another time, the said house, asked, Candish, “If God take away the
queen's majesty, whether could assure him
Duke.