THE eternall maiestie , in whose hand are both the meane and mightie of the earth , pleased to deliuer from weakenesse of body and griefe of minde , Elizabeth his hand-maide , our late Royall Mistresse & gracious Soueraigne , easing her age from the burthen of earthly kingdomes , & placing her ( as we stedfastly hope ) in his heauenly Empire , beeing the resting place after death , for all them that beleeue faithfully in their life .

Thursday the 24. of March , some two houres after midnight , departed the spirit of that great Princesse , from the prison of her weake body , which now sleepes in the Sepulchre of her Grand-father .

The Counsell of State , and the Nobilitie , on whom the care of all the country chiefly depended , immediately assembling together , ( no doubt assisted with the spirit of truth ) considering the infallible right of our Soueraigne Lord King Iames , tooke such order , that the newes of the Queenes death should no sooner be spread , to deiect the hearts of the people ; but at the instant they should be comforted with the proclaiming of the King .

Being hereon determined , Sir Robert Carie tooke his iourney in poste towards Scotland , to signifie to the Kings Maiestie the sad tidings of his Royall sisters death , and the ioyfull hearts of his subiects that expected no comfort but in and by his Maiesties blessed gouernment .

This noble Gentlemans care was such , that he intermitted no time , but notwithstanding his sundry shift of horses , and some falles that bruised him very sore , he by the way proclaimed the king at Morpeth . And on saterday comming to Barwick , acquainting his worthy brother Sir Iohn Carie how al things stood , poasted on to Edenburgh , where he attained that night , hauing ridden neare three hundre miles in lesse then three dayes .

But before we come there , you shall vnderstand what was instantly done at Barwick by sir Iohn Carie , vpon the newes brought by Sir Robert his brother : who like a worthy souldier , & politike Statesman , considering it was a Towne of great import , and a place of warre , he caused all the Garrison to be summoned together , as also the Mayor , Aldermen , and Burgesses , in whose presence he made a short and pythie Oration , including her Maiesties death , and signifying the intent of the State , for submitting to their lawfull Lord . And presently with great contentment of all parties , his Maiestie was proclaimed King of England , Scotland , France , &c. on Saterday in the afternoone , being the 26. of March , about three of the clocke . Where all the people ( though they grieued for their late Queene ) yet was griefe suddenly turned to pleasure , in expectation of their new King . But we will poste from Barwick after Sir Robert Carey , and ouertake him at Edenburgh .

You vnderstood before , that Sir Robert came to Edenburgh on Saterday night , where being admitted to the King , be-bloodied with great falles & bruses , brought his Highnesse the first newes of Queene Elizabeths death ; which howsoeuer it presented him with kingdoms , glory , & immensiue wealth ; yet like his Royal selfe he shewed apparant signes of Princely sorrow . And dismissing Sir Robert Carie after so great toile to his repose , his Maiestie continued in his griefe , and through that expressed his true pietie .

It was thought necessarie in so high affaires to let slip no occasion how euer sorrow particularly touched his Maiestie for the losse of his priuate friend , and Royal sister : yet the general care as wel of those his people in Scotland , as for vs in England , caused him on Sunday , being the 27. of March to dispatch the Bishop of Halirud-house to Barwick , that he might receiue the Towne to his vse , as the nearest place wherein by right hee claymed possession . Who accordingly making all the speede hee might , came to Barwick , where of the Gouernour hee was honourably entertained : and after signifying his maiesties pleasure , reposed himselfe for that night .

On Monday , being the 28. of March , by sound of trumpet , the Gouernour , Mayor , Officers , and Counsell of the Towne , were assembled at the Crosse , where there the Gouernour surrendered to the Bishop of Halirud house his staffe , and all his authoritie vnto the Kings Maiesties vse : so likewise did the Mayor deliuer vp the keyes of the Towne . And the saide Bishop being thus seized of all the authoritie to the Kings Maiestie vse , ministred the oath of alleageance , vnto the Gouernour , Mayor , and the superiour Officers belonging to the Garrison and to the Towne . Which oath taken , the Bishop of Halirud-house , expressing the gracious intention of his Maiestie , as well to them , as all other his subiects of England , whom hee found like them affected : which was rather to maintaine then to infringe their Charters ; to giue , then take from them any thing ; redeliuered the keyes and staffe of authoritie to the Mayor and Gouernour : so likewise to euery Commaunder , Captaine , Lieutenant , and whatsoeuer office they had before her Maiesties death , there in the Kings name he confirmed them , to their great ioy & contentment . Thus spent the Lord of Halirud-house the first part of Monday in Barwick , and dyned with the Magistrates .

In the afternoone the Lord Gouernour , and his chiefe Officers of place , called together all the Souldiers that were vnder pay : so did the Mayor and Aldermen conuene all the Communaltie of the Towne : to whom when the oath was read , and the Magistrates had certified them that they had beene their example , the L. of Halyrud-house wondered at , and much commended their ioy and readinesse to be sworne seruants to so regall a Maister ; which he amply discoursed to his Maiestie at his returne to Edenburgh the next day , not hyding any of their forward applauses , but deliuered their willingnesse to his Highnesse with expresse and liuely words : assuring him by his entrance into England at that litle doore , how welcome into the wide house his Excellence should be .

While this was a doing in Barwick , there drew to the King hourely most of the Nobilitie in Scotland , with sundry Knights and Gentle-men , gratulating the great blessings befallen his Highnesse , and attending his Royall pleasure .

Besides many numbers of Gentlemen came out of England to salute his Maiestie , all whom he graciously welcommed , and honoured one of them with the Order of Knight-hood , being M. Iohn Paiton , sonne to Sir Iohn Paiton Lieutenant of the Tower of London , this being to that noble Gentleman no little glory that he was the first Knight ( yea , named by the Kings Maiestie himselfe , his first Knight ) that was made by our Soueraigne after he was nominated and truly knowne to bee the mightiest king in Europe .

During the continuance of his Maiestie in Scotland , before his Progresse towardes England , his whole care was for the peaceable gouernment of of that realme , from which he was a while to part . And to that end , he had sundry conferences with his Nobilitie , laying the safest proiects that in his wisedome and their experiences seemed likely for effecting his royall desire ; which God willing will come to passe to his great liking and benefite of both the Realmes .

But that it might more to his people appeare , he in person came graciously to the Citie of Edenburgh , vnto the publike Sermon : and after the Sermon was finished , in a most learned , but more louing Oration , he exprest his occasion of leauing them , to the Burgesses & a number of the people : exhorting them to contiune in obedience , being the bond that binde Princes to affect their subiects , which broken on their part he trusted should neuer be , and of his they were assured : perswading them also to agreement amongst themselues , being the bond of charitie that tyed all men ( especially Christians ) to loue and beare one with another . In which obedience to him , and agreement amongst themselues if they continued , howsoeuer , he was in a manner at that time constrained to leaue them : yet hee would in his owne person visite them , & that shortly , in times conuenient , and most necessarie for his owne aduancement and their benefite .

Yet for all his kingly Oratorie , milde behauiour and true intention , the peoples hearts against his departure were euen dead , and griefe seized euery priuate mans raynes , sauing onely those that were made happy by attending his Royall person into England .

For now they began duly to thinke vpon his vnmatched vertues , which neuer the most malicious enemie could impeach , being in the worlds eie innocent of any capitall and notorious crime , but such as may be incident to any iust man , who dayly fall , but neuer fall away : they now considered his affabilitie , mercie , iustice , and magnanimitie : they remembred how in late yeares Scotland by his gouernment had increased in more riches , then in the time of many his Predecessors . Besides , his care for establishing true Religion , his Traffique almost with al Nations , the royaltie of his marriage , the blessings hoped for by his issue . And such an vniuersall sorrow was amongst them , that some of the meaner sort spake euen distractedly : and none but at his departing ( which yet we are not come vnto ) expressed such sorrow , as in that Nation hath seldome bin seen the like : albeit the Kings Maiestie was possessed of that which the common sort of the Nation long wished for , I meane the Kingdome .

The 31. of March , being Thursday , his Maiestie with great solemnitie and pompe , was proclaimed King of England , Scotland , Fraunce and Ireland , at the Market Crosse of Edenbrugh , in presence of the whole Officers of Estate of the Realm , and many of the Nobilitie of Scotland , and sundry Knights and Gentlemen of England . And in the euening of that day , there were many hundreds of Bonefires made all about the Citie , with great feasting and merriment held , till the appearing of the next day .

But as ioyfull as they were of his Maiesties great aduauncement and enlarging of his Empire , so were they ( as I before noted ) for their priuate want of him no lesse filled with griefe , as aboue all other times was most apparantly expressed at his departure from Edenburgh towards England : the cries of poore people being so lamentable and confused , that it moued his Maiestie to much compassion : yet seeing their clamors was only of affection , and not grounded on reason , with many gracious and louing words he left them , and proceeded on his Progresse .

It was the fift of April , being Tuesday , that his Maiestie departed from Edenburgh , gallantly accompanied with multitudes of his Nobility , Lords , Barons , and Gentlemen of Scotland , and some French , as the French Ambassadour , being Leger in Scotland , ( whose wife was carried betwixt Edenburgh and London by eight pioners or porters , one foure to relieue the other foure by turnes , carrying her in a chare with slings ) as also his Maiestie being accompanied with his own attendants , as the Duke of Lennox , the Earle of Argyle , the Earle of Murrey , the Earle of Cassils , the Earle of Mar , the Lorde Home , the Lord Oliphant , and sundry other too tedious in this place to bee repeated : for that their seuerall names shall hereafter bee more particularly expressed . Besides there were in his Highnes traine many numbers of gallant and well appointed English Knights and Genlemen , who attended his Maiestie that day from Edenburgh vnto Dunglasse , a house of the Lord Homes , where his Excellence reposed himselfe that night .

Wednesday the sixt of April , his Maiestie progressed from Dunglasse towards Barwicke , hauing then attending on him many more Noblemen , Knights , and Gentlemen , besides the Lords Wardens of the borders of England & Scotland , attended by the Borderers with seuerall companies to receiue him . The Lord Gouernour of Barwick also being accompained with al the Counsell of warre : the Constables with their Cornets of horse , and diuers of the Captaines : the band of Gentlemen Pensioners , with diuers Gentlemen , aduanced forward to entertaine & conduct his Maiestie into the Towne of Barwick . Happy day , when peaceably so many warlike English gentlemen went to bring in an English & Scottish king , both included in one person , into that towne that many a 100. years hath bin a town of the enemie , or at the least , held in all leagues either for one Nation or the other . But the King of peace haue glory , that so peaceably hath ordained , a King descended from the Royall blood of either Nation , to make that Towne by his possessing it , a harbour for English and Scots , without thought of wrong or grudging enuie .

Not to digresse longer , these Gallants met him , and were graciously respected of his Highnesse , so falling in among the other Trophees , they set forward ; and when his Highnesse came within some halfe mile of the Towne , and began to take viewe thereof , it suddenly seemed like an inchanted Castle : for from the mouthes of dreadfull engins , not long before full fed by moderate attes-men , that knew how to stop and emptie the brasse and iron panches of those roring noises , came such a tempest , as dreadfull and sometimes more deathfull then thunder , that all the ground thereabout trembled , as in an earthquake , the houses and towers staggering , wrapping the whole Towne in a mantle of smoake , wherein the same was a while hid from the sight of his Royall owner .

But nothing violent can be permanent , it was too hote to last , & yet I haue heard it credibly reported , that a better peale of Ordinance was neuer in any fouldiers memorie ( and there are some olde King Harries Lads in Barwicke I can tell you ) discharged in that place : neither was it very strange ; for no man can remember Barwick honoured with the approach of so powerfull a Maister .

Well , the King is now very neere the gates : and as all darknesse flyes before the face of the Sunne , so did these clouds of smoake and gun-powder vanish at his gracious approach . In the clearnes of which faire time , issued out of the towne , M. William Selbie , Gentleman , Porter of Barwick , with diuers Gentlemen of good repute : and humbling himself before the kings Maiestie , presented vnto him the keyes of all the Ports , who receiued them graciously : & when his Highnes was entred betwixt the gates , he restored to the said M. Selbie the keyes againe , & graced him with the honor of Knight-hood for this his esspeciall seruice : in that he was the first man that possessed his Excellence of those keyes : Barwick indeed being the gate that opened into all his Dominions .

This done , his Highnesse entred the second gate , and being within both the walles , he was receiued by the Captaine of the ward , and so passed through a double gaurde of Souldiers , well armed in all points : but with lookes humble , and words cheerfull , they gaue his Maiestie to know , their hearts witnessed that their armes were worne only to bee vsed in his Royall seruice .

Betweene this gaurde , his Maiestie passed on to the Market Crosse , where the Maior and his Brethren receiued him with no small signes of ioy , and such signes of triumph as the breuitie of time for prepatation would admit . But the common people seemed so ouer-wrapt with his presence , that they omitted nothing their power and capacities could attaine vnto , to expresse loyall dutie and heartie affection : kneeling , shouting , ( crying , welcome , and God saue King Iames , till they were ( in a maner ) intreated to be silent .

As soone as it pleased the people to giue him leaue that he might speake , M. Parkinson the Recorder of Barwick , beeing a man graue and reuerend , made a briefe speech to his Maiesty , acknowledging him their sole and Soueraigne Lord . To whom in the Townes name he surrendred their Charter , presenting his Highnesse also from them with a Purse of gold , which as an offering of their loue he graciously receiued . And for their Charter , he answered them most bening and royally , that it should bee continued , and that he would maintaine their Priuiledges , and vphold them and their Towne in all equitie , by reason it was the principall and first place , honoured with his mightie and most gracious person .

These ceremonies amongst the Townes-men ended , as his vsuall manner is after any iourney , his Maiesty past to the Church , there to humble himselfe before the exalter of the humble , and thanke him for the benefites bestowed vpon him and all his people : at which time preached before him the Reuerend Father in God , Doctor Tobie Mathew , Bishop of Durham , who made a most learned and worthy Sermon ; which finished , the King departed to his Pallace , and then they gaue him a peale of great Ordinance , more hotte then before . Barwick hauing neuer had King to rest within her walles welnie these hundreth yeares .

The night was quickly ouerpast , especially with the Townes-men that neuer in a night thought themselues securer ; but the iourney of the houres are alwayes one , how euer they are made long or short by the apprehension of ioy , or sufferance of griefe . The mornings Sun chased away the clouds of sleepe from euery eye , which the more willingly opened , that they might bee comforted with the sight of their beloued Soueraigne , who in his Estate ( attended vpon by the Gouernour and the Noble men , together with the Magistrates and Officers of the Towne ) passed to the Church , where he stayed the diuine prayers and Sermon ; which , when with his wonted himilitie he had heard finished , in the like estate he returned to his Pallace .

This day being Thursday the 7. of April , his Maiestie ascended the walles , whereupon all the Canoniers , and other Officers belonging to the great Ordinance stood , euery one in his place : the Captaines with their bands of souldiers likewise vnder their seuerall Colours . Amongst which war-like traine , as his Maiestie was very pleasant and gracious , so to shew instance how he loued & respected the Art-militarie , hee made a shot himselfe out of a Canon , so faire , and with such signe of experience , that the most expert Gunners there beheld it , not without admiration : and there was none of iudgement present , but without flattery gaue it iust commendation .

Of no little estmation did the Gunners account themselues in , after this kingly shot , but his Maiesty aboue al vertues , in temperance most excellent , left that part of the wall & their extraordinary applause : but being attended by his nobilitie both of Scotland and England , ( the Lord Henry Howard , brother to the late Duke of Norfolke , and the Lord Cobham being then newly come to the Towne ) and guarded by the Gentlemen Pensioners of Barwick , he bestowed this day in surueying of the plots and fortifications , commending the manner of the souldiers , and the militarie order of the Towne , being indeed one of the best places of strength in all the North of England . All which , when with great liking he had to his kingly pleasure beheld , he returned to his Pallace , and there reposed till the next day .

The 8. of Aprill being Fryday , the Trumpets warned for the remoue ; and all that morning his Maiestie with royall liberalitie bestowed amongst the Garrison Souldiers , and euery Officer for warre according to his place , so rich and bounteous rewards , that all souldiers by his bountifull beginning there , may be assured they shall not ( as they haue bin ) be curtald of their duties by exacting pollers , but vsed as the seruants and seruitors of a king : which very name , but more his largesse , addes double spirit to a man of warre .

After dinner his Highnesse mounted on horsebacke and tooke leaue of Barkicke , where neare the bridge , he Knighted M. Ralph Gray , a Gentleman of great commaund and possession neare the borders .

As his Excellence left Barwicke , and entered the Realme of England , he was receiued by M. Nicholas Forester , high Shireffe of Northumberland , who besides his owne seruants & followers , was accompanied with a number of gallant Gentlemen of the shyre : who riding before his Maiestie , led the way towards Withrington , where his Maiestie intended to rest that night .

By the way , of his Kingly goodnesse , and Royall inclination to the honor of armes , and reuerence of vertuous age , he vouchsafed to visit that worthy honorable souldier , Sir William Read , who being blind with age , was so comforted with the presence and gracious speeches of the king , that his spirits seemed so powerfull within him , as he boasted himselfe to feele the warmth of youth stirre in his frost-nipt bloud .

The way his Maiestie had to ride being long , enforced him to stay with this good Knight the lesse while ; but that litle time was so comfortable , that his friends hope it wil be a meane to cherish the old knight all his life long . Not to be longer writing this , then his Highnesse was riding the iourney : he departed thence vpon the spurre , scarce any of his traine being able to keepe him company : for being neare 37. miles , he rode it al in lesse then foure houres . And by the way for a note , the miles according to the Northren phrase , are a wey-bit longer then they be here in the South .

Well , as long as the miles were , his Maiestie made short worke , and attained Withrington , where by the maister of the place , Sir Robert Carie , and his right vertuous Lady , hee was receiued with all dutie and affection , the house being plentifully furnished for his entertainment . Besides , for scituation and pleasure , it stands very delightfull .

His Maiestie hauing a little while reposed himselfe after his great iourney , found new occasion to trauell further : for as he was delighting himselfe with the pleasure of the Parke , hee suddenly beheld a number of Deere neare the place : The game being so faire before him , hee could not forbeare , but according to his wonted maner , forth he went , and slew two of them . Which done , he returned with a good appetite to the house , where hee was most royally feasted and banketted that night .

On Saterday the 9. of Aprill , his Maiestie prepared towards New-castle . But before his departure from Withrington , he Knighted M. Henry Withrington , M. William Fenicke , and M. Edward Gorge . After which taking his leaue with Royall curtesie , he set forwards towards New-castle , being 16. miles from Withrington .

To passe the occurrentes by the way , being not very materiall , when his Maiestie drew neare to New-castle , the Mayor , Aldermen , Counsell , and best Commoners of the same , beside numbers of other people , in ioyfull manner met him . The Mayor presenting him with the sword and keyes with humble dutie and submission . Which his Highnesse graciously accepting , he returned them againe : Giuing also to his Maiestie in token of their loue and heartie loyaltie , a purse full of Gold . His Maiestie giuing them full power and authoritie vnder him , as they lately held in her Maiesties name : Ratifying all their customes and priuiledges that they were possessed of , and had a long time held . And so passing on , hee was conducted to the Mayors house , where he was richly entertained , and remained there three dayes .

Vpon Sunday , being the 10. of Aprill , his Maiestie went to the Church , before whom the Bishop of Durham preached . And that day , ( as it is his most Christian-like custome ) being spent in deuotion , he rested till Munday , which he bestowed in viewing the Towne , the manner and beautie of the bridge and keye , being one of the fairest in all the North parts . Besides , he released all prisoners , except those that lay for treason , murther and Papistrie , giuing great summes of money for the release of many that were imprisoned for debt . Who heartily praised God and blessed his Maiestie for their vnexpected libertie .

So ioyfull were the Townesmen of Newcastle of his Maiestie there being , that they thankfully bare all charge of his household , during the time of his abode with them , being from Saterday till Wednesday morning . All things were in such plentie , and so delicate for varietie , that it gaue great contentment to his Maiestie . And on the Townesmens parts there was nothing but willingnesse appeared , saue onely at his Highnesse departure , but there was no remedie . Hee hath yet many of his people by his presence to comfort , and forward no doubt hee will , as he thence did , giuing thankes to them for theyr loyall and heartie affection . And on the bridge before hee came at Gateside , hee made M. Robert Dudley Mayor of New-castle , Knight .

This Wednesday being the 13. of Aprill , his Maiestie set forwarde towarde Durham . And at Gateside neare New-castle , hee was met by the Shiriffe of the Countie , and most of the Gentlemen in the same .

In his way neare Chester , a streete , a litle Towne betwixt New-castle and Durham , he turned on the left hand of the Roade , to view a pleasant Castle of the Lord Lumleyes , which being a goodly Aedifice of free stone , built in quadrant maner , stands on the shoring of a hill in the middle of a greene , with a Riuer at the foote of it , & woods about it on euery side : but to the Towneward which is by the Riuer , diuided from it .

After his Highnesse had a while delighted himselfe with the pleasure of the place , he returned on his way towards Durham , being sixe miles from thence . Of which way he seldome makes long iourney . And when he came neare , the Magistrates of the citie met him , & behauing themselues as others before them , it was by his Highnesse as thankfully accepted . And passing through the gates , whence his Excellence entred the market place , there was an excellent Oration made vnto him , containing in effect the vniuersall ioy conceiued by his subiects at his approach , being of power to diuert from them so great a sorrow as had lately possessed them all . The Oration ended , he passed towards the Bishops house , where he was royally receiued . The Bishop attending his Maiestie with a hundred Gentlemen in Tawny Liueries . Of all his entertainment in particular at the Bishops , his merrie & well seasoned iests , as wel there as in other parts of his iourny , all his words being of full waight , and his iests filled with the salt of wit , yet so facetious and pleasant , as they were no lesse gracious and worthy regard , then the words of so Royall a Maiestie ; it is bootlesse to repeate them , they are so well knowne .

Thursday being the 14. day , his Maiestie tooke leaue of the Bishop of Durham , whom he greatly graced and commended , for his learning , humanitie and grauitie , promising to restore diuers things taken from the Bishoppricke , which he hath accordingly in part done , giuing him alreadie possession of Durham house in the Strand . In briefe , his Maiestie left Durham , and remooued toward Walworth , being sixteene miles from Durham . Where , by the Gentlewoman of the house , named Mistresse Genison , hee was so bountifully entertained , that it gaue his Excellence very high contentment . And after his quiet repose there that night , and some part of the next day , hee tooke his leaue of the Gentlewoman with many thankefull and Princely gratulations , for her extending costs in the entertainment of him and his traine .

Fryday being the 15. of Aprill , his Maiestie set forward from Mistresse Genisons of Walworth towards Yorke . His traine still encreasing by the numbers of Noblemen and Gentlemen from the South parts , that came to offer him fealtie , and to reioyce at his sight : whose loue although he greatly tendered , yet did their multitudes so oppresse the countrey , and make prouision so deare , that he was faine to publish an Inhibition against the inordinate and dayly accesse of peoples comming , that many were stopt of their way , and onely those that had affaires suffered to haue accesse , some of great name and office being sent home to attend their places . All this notwithstanding , a number there were in his Highnesse traine , still encreasing in euery shyre . For now the high Shireffe of Yorke shyre , gallantly accompanied , attended his Maiestie to M. Inglebeyes beside Topcliffe , being about 16. miles from Walworth , who with great submission receiued his Maiestie , and there he rested for that night .

On Saterday being the sixteenth of Aprill , his Maiestie remoued from maister Inglesbeye towards Yorke , being sixteene miles from Topcliffe : and when he came about some three miles from Yorke , ( the liberties of the Citie extending so farre ) maister Bucke and maister Robinson , Shireffes of the Citie met him , & with humble dutie presented him with their white staues : which his Maiestie receiuing , hee deliuered them instantly againe , so they attended him towards the Citie ; within a mile of which , when his Highnesse approached , there mette him the Lorde Burleigh , Lorde President of the North , with many worthy Knights and Gentlemen of the shyre . These also attended on his person to Yorke . Where , when he came neare vnto the Citie , there met him three of the Sergeants at Armes , late seruants to the deceased Queene , viz. M. Wood , M. Damfort , and M. Westrope , who deliuered vp their Maces , which his Maiestie with Royall curtesie , redeliuered to them , commaunding them to waite on him in their olde places , which presently they did . And at the same time the Sergeant Trumpeter , with some other of his fellows , did in like maner submit themselues , and render their seruice , which he beningly accepted , & commanded them in like maner to waite on him .

Then rode he on till he came to one of the gates of Yorke ; where the Lord Mayor of the Citie , the Aldermen , and the wealthiest Commoners , with abundance of other people met him . There a long Oration being made , the Lord Mayor deliuered the Sword and Keyes to his Maiestie , together with a Cup of Gold , filled full of Gold , which present his Maiestie gratefully accepted , deliuering the Keyes againe to the Lord Mayor ; but about the bearing of the Sword there was some small contention , the Lorde President taking it for his place , the Lorde Mayor of the Citie esteeming it his . But to decide the doubt , the Kings Maiestie merily demaunded , If the Sword beeing his , they would not bee pleased , that hee should haue the disposing thereof . Wherevnto when they humbly answered , it was all in his pleasure , his Highnesse deliuered the Sword to one , that knew wel how to vse a sword , hauing beene tryed both at Sea and on Shoare , the thrise honoured Earle of Cumberland , who bare it before his Maiestie ; ryding in great State from the gate to the Minster . In which way there was a Conduit that all the day long ran white and claret wine , euery man to drinke as much as he listed .

From the Minster his Maiestie went on foote to his owne house , being the Mannor of Saint Maries , hauing all the way a rich Canopie ouer his head , supported by foure Knights , and being brought thither he was honourably receiued by the Lorde Burleigh , who gaue cheerfull entertainment to all the followers of his Maiestie during the time of his continuance in Yorke .

The 17. day beeing Sunday , his Maiestie passed towards Yorke Minster , being one of the goodliest Minsters in all the Land , England being as famous for Churches as any one kingdom in Europe , if they were kept in reparations as that Minster is . To this Minster the King passed to heare the Sermon , and at the gate a Coach was offered to his Highnesse . But he graciously answered , I will haue no Coach , for the people are desirous to see a King , and so they shall , for they shall aswell see his body as his face . So to the great comfort of the people , he went on foote to the Church , & there he heard the Sermon , which was preached by the Bishop of Lymrick , whose doctrine and methode of teaching , was highly by his Maiestie commended . And what his iudgement is , is as extant to vs all of any vnderstanding , as the light of the cleare mid-day , or Sunne to euery perfect eye . The Sermon ended , his Maiestie returned a foote in the same sort as he came , to his Mannor , where he was Royally feasted .

This Sunday there was a Seminary Priest apprehended : who before ( vnder the title of a Gentleman ) had deliuered a Petition to his Maiestie , in the name of all the English Catholikes ; when he was taken , his Highnesse had some conference with him : but by reason of other great affaires he referred him to be further examined by the Byshop of Limbricke , who presenting the effects of his examination , the Priest was the next day committed .

Dinner being ended , his Maiestie walked into the garden of the Pallace , being a most delightfull place : where there awaited him a number of Gentlemen of great name and worth : whose commendations he receiued from Honourable persons , & beheld honor charactred in their faces . For this is one especiall note in his Maiestie ; Any man that hath ought with him , let him be sure he haue a iust cause , for he beholdes all mens faces with stedfastnesse , and commonly the looke is the window for the heart . Well , to that I should handle . Amongst these Gentlemen , it pleased his Maiestie to make choise of these following , whom he graced with the honour of Knight-hood .

The same day , his Maiestie caused fiue Gentlemen to be sworn his seruants , which serued Queen Elizabeth before time , whose names were M. Richard Connisbie , M. George Pollord , Vshers : dayly waiters . M. Thomas Rolles , and M. Hariffe , Gentlemen , quarter waiters : and M. Richard Read-head , Gentleman Sewer , in ordinarie of his Maiesties Chamber .

This day likewise , the Maior of Kingstone vpon Hull , deliuered to his Maiestie a petition , which was also subscribed and iustified by diuers Aldermen of the said Towne , to be done in the behalfe of all the poore Inhabitants : who with one voyce besought his Maiestie , that they might be relieued and succoured , against the dayly spoiles done to them by those of Dunkirk , that had long molested them , and other the English Coast-men . His Highnesse , as he is naturally inclined to much pitie , so at that time hee seemed to haue great compassion of their wrongs and afflictions , which were not hidden from him , though they had beene silent : but he comforted them with this Princely and heroicke reply : That he would defend them : and no Dunkirkar should after dare to doe any of his subiects wrong . In which assurance they departed , and no doubt shall finde the effect of his kingly promise .

I told you before what bounty the Lord Burleigh vsed , during the continuance of the kings Maiestie in the Mannor : but it was indeed exceeding all the rest in any place of England before , Buttries , Pantries and Sellars alwayes held open in great abundance for all commers .

Munday being the 18. day , his Maiestie was feasted by the L. Maior of Yorke , whom he knighted by the name of Sir Robert Walter , at whose house there was such plentie of all dilicates as could bee possibly deuised . After dinner , his Maiestie following the rule of mercy he had begun with , commanded all the prisoners to be set at libertie , except Papists & wilfull murtherers . Which deed of charitie effected , he left Yorke ; and rode to Grimstone , being a house of Sir Edward Stanhops , where hee lay that night , and dined the next day , his Maiestie and all his Traine hauing their most bountifull entertainment . All the Offices in the house standing open for all commers , euery man without checke , eating and drinking at pleasure . Before his Maiestie departed from Grimstone , he knighted these Gentlemen : Sir Roger Aston . Sir Thomas Aston . Sir Thomas Holt. Sir Iames Harington . Sir Charles Montague . Sir Thomas Dawney . Sir william Bambro . Sir Francis Louel . Sir Thomas Gerret . Sir Robert Walters Maior of Yorke . Sir Ralph Conisbie . Sir Richard Musgraue .