Newes
from
Antwerp
,
the
.10
.
day
of
August
.
1580.
Contayning
,
A
speciall
view
of
the
present
affayres
of
the
lowe
Countreyes
:
Reuealed
and
brought
to
lyght
,
by
sundrie
late
intercepted
Letters
,
of
certaine
vizarded
and
counterfeyt
Countreymen
of
the
same
Countreyes
.
¶
Translated
into
English
,
partly
out
of
French
,
and
partly
out
of
Lattin
:
According
to
the
originall
Copie
,
printed
at
Antwerp
,
by
William
Riuiere
,
a
sworne
Printer
,
and
Bookseller
.
printer's device? (not found in McKerrow): thistle flower
Imprinted
at
London
,
by
John
Charlewood
.
❧
To
the
Reader
.
ALl
persons
bearing
affection
to
the
Common
wealth
of
these
Countreyes
,
desire
to
be
discharged
of
the
oppressions
,
which
the
warre
of
necessity
leadeth
and
bringeth
with
it
.
But
this
desire
is
onely
a
generall
discourse
.
For
the
effects
of
the
same
are
hindred
styll
,
and
heretofore
haue
bene
interrupted
by
an
irresolution
,
which
happeneth
not
(
as
many
haue
thought
,
)
by
the
faulte
of
the
cheefe
Captaynes
and
Gouernours
,
who
,
haue
so
often
,
bothe
by
woord
of
mouth
,
and
wrytinges
in
print
declared
,
what
counsell
was
meete
to
be
taken
,
and
with
so
great
paynes
and
dillygence
sent
into
all
the
Prouinces
,
yea
,
and
transported
themselues
thyther
in
their
proper
persons
.
But
the
fault
thereof
is
to
be
imputed
to
the
particular
Commynalties
,
the
greatest
parte
whereof
doo
order
their
matter
with
extreme
delayes
.
The
causes
of
such
delayes
are
diuerse
.
But
the
principall
of
the
same
is
,
that
some
subtyll
and
wylie
fellowes
amongst
vs
,
of
the
same
humour
that
these
were
of
(
whose
Letters
thou
shalt
see
heere
.
)
When
they
counterfeyted
the
good
Countreymen
with
vs
,
doo
feede
vs
with
a
vayne
hope
of
peace
,
eyther
by
the
way
of
Spayne
,
or
Almayne
,
or
by
some
other
meanes
?
Hoping
,
that
as
already
vnder
coulour
of
peace
,
they
haue
deuided
the
prouinces
of
Artoys
,
and
Haynault
from
vs
:
so
they
will
bring
the
lyke
to
passe
amongst
the
other
Prouinces
,
that
are
yet
at
vnitie
.
But
if
those
thinges
which
we
learne
by
the
confession
of
our
enemies
,
ought
to
be
taken
for
a
trueth
:
thou
shalt
know
freendly
Reader
,
by
these
Letters
,
that
we
may
not
any
longer
looke
for
peace
with
the
king
of
Spayne
,
except
we
will
yet
suffer
our selues
to
be
burnt
.
And
therfore
it
remayneth
that
we
make
good
prouision
to
defend
our selues
valiauntly
by
all
meanes
possyble
,
yea
,
to
repulse
the
force
that
we
see
repayring
for
our
ruine
:
Specially
,
if
the
Spaniardes
obtayne
the
kingdome
of
Portugall
.
Which
God
forbyd
.
Farewell
.
❧
Copies
of
Letters
of
the
Abbot
of
Marolles
to
the
Cardinall
Granuellan
.
The
first
Letter
.
MY
Lord
,
within
these
fowre
last
moneths
,
I
haue
written
many
Letters
to
your
most
honorable
&
reuerend
Lordshyp
,
the
which
I
feare
by
reason
of
the
great
daungers
of
the
wayes
,
are
not
so
soone
come
to
your
hands
as
I
would
wish
.
Because
I
haue
receyued
no
aunswer
,
but
to
those
of
the
.xxviij.
of
Ianuary
.
I
would
not
let
slyp
the
occasion
therof
,
for
the
understanding
of
the
trueth
therof
,
finding
so
[
](B11202-e10250-b)1
1
Not
too
sure
for
he
was
taken
.
sure
a
man
as
the
Lord
of
Grobbendonk
,
sendeth
into
those
parties
,
for
his
perticular
affayres
:
to
write
this
also
,
and
to
send
therwith
the
copie
of
the
last
Letter
written
the
xvij
.
of
this
moneth
:
whereby
your
Lordship
shall
sée
the
continuance
of
my
wryting
from
time
to
time
,
to
this
ende
,
that
in
case
I
may
vnderstand
the
none
receypt
of
my
sayde
former
Letters
:
I
might
[
](B11202-e10270-b)2
2
The
Abbot
thinkes
,
that
the
Cardinal
kepeth
a
Register
of
his
Letters
because
they
are
of
so
great
substaunce
,
learning
and
eloquence
.
But
he
taketh
not
so
much
paynes
as
to
reade
them
,
hauing
dr●wen
out
of
the
Abbot
,
the
thing
he
pretended
.
also
send
after
the
Copies
.
Sithence
my
sayd
last
Letters
we
haue
receyued
,
vnderstanding
with
great
gréefe
&
meruayle
,
the
departing
of
the
Lord
of
Aussi
,
from
my
Lord
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
to
goe
and
reioyne
him selfe
to
the
Prince
of
Orenge
:
Delyuering
into
his
handes
withall
,
his
Castell
of
Liekerk
lez
Aloste
.
Also
the
deteining
of
the
Colonell
De
heze
,
and
other
partakers
,
whome
my
Lordes
of
Risbourge
and
Mountigny
haue
layde
holde
on
:
laying
to
their
charge
,
that
they
would
haue
wrought
some
treason
,
or
slippery
pranck
to
the
Campe
,
lying
before
Tournay
,
and
that
by
the
intelligence
and
subornation
of
the
sayd
Prince
of
Orenge
,
they
should
haue
spoyled
the
principall
heades
of
our
sayd
[
](B11202-e10370-b)3
3
The
Marquesse
of
Risbourge
&
Montigny
,
accused
him
of
an
other
matter
,
to
wyt
,
that
he
had
intellygence
with
the
Duke
of
Amon.
Campe
,
and
brought
them
by
force
to
Tournay
aforesayd
,
to
the
ende
to
haue
sunke
our
Army
afterward
.
I
am
so
much
astonished
,
that
I
knowe
not
what
to
say
,
séeing
[
](B11202-e10390-b)4
4
You
shall
see
an
other
manner
of
one
:
when
the
Conspiracies
of
the
Monkes
with
the
Spaniards
shall
be
discouered
.
this
wickednesse
&
lyghtnesse
,
which
I
feare
much
,
will
greatly
diminish
all
our
credites
with
his
Maiestie
,
(
who
I
doubt
not
)
will
be
highly
offended
therwith
,
and
also
augment
his
distrust
,
although
the
[
](B11202-e10400-b)5
5
Such
as
thou
hast
bene
.
stedfast
setled
,
and
well
resolued
sort
,
ought
not
to
suffer
any
thing
therfore
.
I
remember
that
I
haue
by
diuers
Letters
represented
like
inconueniences
to
your
most
honorable
Lordship
,
knowing
the
sleyghts
and
wyles
of
the
sayde
Prince
,
being
so
[
](B11202-e10420-b)6
6
Yet
,
thou
thoughtest
to
be
a
more
crafty
Foxe
,
when
thou
diddest
countermine
with
thy
complices
in
the
counsel
of
estate
.
And
when
vnder
shadowe
of
thy
Ambassadorship
,
thou
madest
thy
boasts
with
thy
complices
,
to
make
him
fall
into
the
trap
with
,
all
the
good
countreymen
,
specially
,
those
of
the
Religion
.
But
God
hath
preserued
them
.
subtill
and
such
a
Foxe
,
and
the
inconstancy
,
&
couetousnesse
of
some
in
the
world
:
Quos
merito
leues
iudicare
poteram
habentes
etiam
[
](B11202-e10440-b)7
7
Wytnesses
the
foure
thousand
Duckats
of
Pencion
,
that
the
Duke
of
Terra
noua
,
hath
promised
thee
.
animam
venalem
.
Wherevnto
great
héede
is
to
be
taken
.
For
they
haue
,
A
dextris
et
a
sinistris
,
great
Factors
,
to
wyt
,
the
[
](B11202-e10480-b)8
8
Wherfore
then
doost
thou
spread
a
rumor
that
he
hath
intelligence
with
the
Pope
,
and
the
King
of
Spayne
.
Duke
of
Alanson
,
&
the
sayd
Prince
,
who
accorde
together
in
nothing
,
but
in
making
sharp
warre
against
the
king
of
Spayne
our
Lord
&
Maister
,
to
strippe
him
of
that
is
his
.
Howbeit
,
the
ouerthrowe
of
the
Lord
de
La
noue
,
lately
happened
in
Flaunders
,
and
the
victorie
now
newly
wonne
in
Frizeland
,
vppon
the
sayd
Prince
of
Orenge
,
his
men
endeuoring
to
hinder
the
succors
of
Groeninghen
,
will
giue
great
impediment
to
their
desseins
and
purposes
in
this
behalfe
.
My
Lord
,
I
will
pray
the
Creator
to
giue
vnto
your
most
honorable
and
reuerend
Lordship
,
a
long
&
happy
lyfe
,
after
I
haue
saluted
the
good
graces
of
the
same
,
with
my
most
humble
recommendations
.
Beséeching
your
Lordship
,
withall
,
that
the
same
would
vouchsafe
to
present
to
his
Maiestie
my
Letters
comming
with
these
.
Wherby
I
send
vnto
the
same
,
the
continuance
of
my
good
wyll
,
and
what
hath
passed
touching
my
matter
,
the
which
I
desire
to
be
construed
in
good
part
.
From
Cullen
,
the
.xxv.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Vnder
was
written
.
Your
most
honorable
and
reuerend
Lordshippes
,
most
humble
and
obedient
Oratour
.
Fredericke
,
Abbot
of
Marolles
.
The
superscription
was
thus
.
To
my
Lord
.
My
Lord
the
most
honorable
and
reuerend
Cardinall
Granuellan
,
&c.
my
most
honorable
Lord
.
¶
To
the
Cardinall
Granuellan
.
The
second
Letter
.
MY
Lord
,
although
by
my
three
former
Letters
last
sent
to
your
most
honorable
,
&
reuerend
Lordship
,
the
one
of
the
first
,
the
other
of
the
.xij.
of
Aprill
,
and
the
last
of
the
.x.
of
May
,
(
which
I
think
are
surely
conueyed
by
the
meanes
of
my
Lord
,
the
Duke
of
Terra
Noua
)
I
had
sufficiently
informed
your
honourable
Lordshyp
,
in
what
state
the
affayres
stande
in
these
parties
,
yet
would
I
not
fayle
in
my
dutie
,
to
sende
vnto
the
same
againe
at
this
present
,
what
hath
passed
:
Albeit
,
that
since
my
last
Letters
,
there
hath
not
happened
any
great
chaunge
,
sauing
the
good
victorie
that
God
hath
giuen
to
the
Marquesse
of
Risbourg
,
accompanied
with
the
Albanoys
&
Wallons
,
who
haue
surprised
,
ouerthrowen
,
put
to
flight
and
dispersed
the
Prince
of
Orenges
men
being
in
Flaunders
,
vnder
the
leading
&
gouernment
of
Mounsier
de
La
noue
,
a
Frenchman
,
who
with
many
of
his
men
,
was
taken
prisoner
.
The
which
in
good
sothe
,
is
a
very
good
gyrde
giuen
to
the
enimie
,
and
will
coole
his
corage
from
enterprising
hereafter
according
to
his
former
custome
.
I
vnderstand
that
a
part
of
the
glory
of
this
victory
may
well
be
attributed
to
the
sayd
Albanoys
,
who
by
report
played
the
men
most
valiauntly
.
Notwithstanding
this
,
we
vnderstand
from
Antwerpe
,
that
they
doo
not
[
](B11202-e10820-b)1
1
They
haue
well
shewed
it
vnto
you
,
when
they
haue
taken
two
Townes
by
force
,
and
cutte
in
peeces
your
olde
company
of
blood
.
greatly
quayle
at
this
ouerthrowe
,
but
with
all
furie
prepare
them selues
to
gather
together
theyr
spoyled
and
dispersed
men
,
and
to
make
a
new
leuie
.
Yea
,
and
that
they
labour
very
dilligently
in
their
estates
.
De
abnegando
rege
,
et
de
transferendo
imperio
.
As
touching
the
matter
of
renouncing
his
Maiesty
,
and
declaring
him
to
be
fallen
from
his
Ryghtes
:
I
vnderstand
they
haue
already
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](B11202-e10840-b)2
2
Thou
thy selfe
hast
bene
a
hundred
tymes
of
this
opinion
.
resolued
vppon
it
,
hauing
taken
a
shewe
and
cullour
vppon
the
person
of
the
Duke
of
Alanson
whome
they
fayne
,
that
they
will
adopt
,
giuing
to
vnderstand
to
the
simple
and
vnwyse
sort
,
that
the
assumption
of
the
sayd
Lord
Duke
,
would
cause
a
warre
against
the
Crowne
of
Fraunce
.
Presupposing
that
the
most
Christian
King
his
brother
(
giuing
vnto
him
fauour
and
support
)
would
bende
his
forces
vpon
Italy
,
Bourgundy
,
Haynault
,
and
Artoys
.
And
that
by
meanes
thereof
,
the
warres
would
be
turned
out
of
Flaunders
,
Brabant
,
and
other
Prouinces
that
will
not
be
reconcyled
.
But
knowing
the
subtylties
and
wyles
of
such
as
at
this
day
are
in
credite
amongst
their
Estates
:
I
haue
alwayes
perswaded
my selfe
,
that
they
will
[
](B11202-e10890-b)3
3
The
Monke
thinketh
that
euerie
man
so
dallyeth
with
Princes
,
as
he
hath
done
,
denying
thryse
his
Waye
:
and
selling
his
fayth
and
honour
,
for
the
Abbay
of
S.
Bartin
,
or
a
pencion
in
steede
therof
.
set
the
sayde
Duke
in
the
féelde
onely
for
a
shadowe
,
that
couering
them selues
with
his
cloake
,
they
may
the
more
easily
attayne
to
theyr
pretended
,
and
desired
renunciation
.
Which
obtayned
,
[
](B11202-e10910-b)4
4
My
Lord
the
Abbot
shall
not
be
called
to
this
counsell
.
(
vsing
an
other
stratageme
)
they
will
bring
into
consideration
,
and
delyberation
,
whether
his
person
wyll
be
beneficiall
,
and
profitable
for
the
Countrey
.
Not
forgetting
to
sette
the
pride
and
[
](B11202-e10930-b)5
5
Is
there
any
greater
lyghtnes
and
inconstancie
,
then
in
my
Lord
the
Abbot
,
and
his
complices
?
lyghtnesse
of
the
Frenchmen
as
a
counterweight
,
against
the
crueltie
of
the
Spaniardes
.
The
small
meanes
and
habillytie
that
he
hath
to
succour
the
Countreyes
,
for
asmuch
as
the
Crowne
is
not
fallen
vnto
him
:
and
when
he
commeth
to
the
same
,
that
hée
wyll
be
too
mightie
a
King
,
and
too
néere
a
neyghbour
:
and
that
so
he
might
easily
degenerate
into
tyranny
,
(
whereof
they
call
them selues
great
enemies
,
although
by
theyr
[
](B11202-e10940-b)6
6
These
abhominable
actes
be
,
that
they
take
heede
that
they
be
not
betrayed
and
solde
by
these
Gentlemen
Abbots
,
who
accustoming
to
sell
their
God
in
the
Masse
,
make
no
scruple
to
sell
men
to
establishe
their
kettell
.
abhominable
actes
,
a
man
might
iudge
them
tyranny
it selfe
.
)
Therefore
that
it
is
in
no
wyse
,
to
be
counselled
to
accept
him
for
theyr
King
:
They
may
also
set
in
concurrence
,
to
make
a
fayre
shew
of
the
matter
,
the
Emperour
,
the
Quéene
of
Englande
,
and
certayne
other
Princes
neyghbours
,
not
forgetting
(
though
he
come
last
)
the
Prince
of
Orenge
.
Then
comming
to
the
[
](B11202-e10970-b)7
7
This
Monke
iudgeth
all
at
his
pleasure
,
of
all
the
Princes
of
Christendome
:
as
though
he
were
our
holy
Father
,
and
that
he
were
theyr
Scholemaister
.
estimation
of
the
merites
of
euery
of
them
,
the
Emperour
wyll
be
found
too
weake
,
and
too
young
,
yea
,
suspected
because
he
is
a
Catholique
,
and
of
the
house
of
Austriche
.
The
Quéene
of
England
scant
capable
,
for
that
she
is
a
Woman
,
and
other
Princes
in
no
wyse
to
be
lyked
of
.
But
hauing
regard
to
the
long
experience
of
the
Prince
of
Orenge
,
to
the
great
and
honorable
seruices
by
him
done
,
for
the
recouering
of
the
liberty
of
the
Countrey
,
the
restoring
of
the
Priuiledges
:
By
reason
whereof
,
he
hath
bene
banished
,
depriued
of
his
Estates
,
honors
,
and
goods
.
Yea
,
they
will
not
forget
to
place
amongst
his
first
quarters
,
and
for
the
fayrest
parte
of
his
Armes
,
that
he
hath
[
](B11202-e11010-b)8
8
This
is
as
great
an
honour
as
can
be
.
brought
in
and
maynteyned
,
the
[
](B11202-e11020-b)9
9
In
deede
it
is
new
to
the
eares
of
these
Asses
and
Coltes
,
that
neuer
heard
the
voyce
of
the
Gospell
.
new
Religion
,
whereof
they
are
so
desirous
,
and
farre
in
loue
with
all
.
That
therfore
of
due
desart
,
he
ought
to
be
chosen
,
elected
,
and
accepted
for
King
,
giuing
reasonable
contentation
to
the
others
.
The
which
I
sée
verie
likely
to
come
to
passe
.
If
it
be
so
:
his
Maiesty
shall
thereby
lose
but
the
name
among
them
,
Ad
tempus
:
For
the
Prince
in
effect
is
the
same
already
.
As
for
me
,
I
say
the
same
,
that
I
haue
often
repeated
by
my
former
Letters
,
that
to
haue
peace
,
it
is
[
](B11202-e11040-b)10
10
To
deceyue
them
.
expedient
to
haue
more
:
or
to
make
better
warre
against
them
,
then
hath
bene
made
hytherto
.
Otherwise
,
one
whyle
they
will
be
beaten
:
an
other
whyle
they
will
beate
.
As
we
fall
out
by
the
ouerthrowe
abouesayd
.
And
a
lyttle
after
by
the
reconquering
of
Diest
,
and
Malines
before
.
They
of
Cambray
,
Tournay
,
and
Bonchaim
,
continue
theyr
excursions
vpon
theyr
neyghbours
,
destroying
the
Countrey
,
so
that
euery
where
is
nothing
to
be
séen
but
[
](B11202-e11090-b)11
11
This
could
not
be
seene
without
the
treason
of
the
heads
and
Magistrates
of
Artoys
&
Haynault
,
who
haue
perswaded
the
poore
people
,
that
they
would
graunt
them
peace
,
and
in
the
meane
while
haue
plunged
them
in
the
whyrle
pytte
of
all
the
myseries
of
the
warre
,
not
regarding
any
other
thing
,
sauing
to
gayne
credite
or
recompence
of
the
Spaniardes
,
and
theyr
ministers
,
with
the
whole
ruyne
of
the
people
.
myserie
and
pouertie
.
And
it
should
be
a
godly
déede
to
take
héed
aforehand
,
to
other
infinit
euils
that
threaten
vs
.
As
touching
the
last
Letters
,
that
it
pleased
your
honorable
Lordship
to
wryte
vnto
me
:
I
made
my
aunswer
the
x.
of
May
:
And
amongst
other
thinges
,
shewed
vnto
the
same
my
complaynt
and
gréefe
,
that
the
Letter
therin
mencioned
,
which
it
had
pleased
his
Maiestie
to
write
vnto
me
,
was
not
delyuered
to
my
hands
:
And
am
constrayned
to
doo
the
lyke
againe
,
for
that
I
cannot
yet
recouer
the
same
.
Wherfore
I
am
in
extreme
sorrow
,
for
that
I
knowe
not
the
contentes
of
it
,
nor
can
not
order
my selfe
according
to
the
same
.
Notwithstanding
,
I
haue
receiued
a
Letter
of
the
.xx.
of
the
moneth
past
,
from
my
Lord
,
the
Prince
of
Parma
.
Whereby
he
aduertised
me
,
that
his
Maiestie
had
named
me
of
his
counsell
of
Estate
.
And
that
I
should
returne
into
Haynault
,
to
be
assystant
in
the
sayde
Counsell
in
proper
person
.
I
haue
aunswered
his
excellencie
,
that
I
will
not
fayle
to
obey
his
commaundement
,
to
employ
my selfe
with
heart
and
affection
,
to
the
seruing
of
so
principall
a
charge
.
But
that
by
reason
of
the
sicknesse
of
my
Lady
,
the
Duchesse
of
Arschot
:
my
Lord
the
Duke
her
husband
could
not
so
soone
depart
.
Who
hath
often
required
me
not
to
forsake
him
,
but
to
staye
for
his
going
to
reenter
into
the
Countrey
together
.
Whervnto
his
sayd
excellencie
,
for
[
](B11202-e11140-b)12
12
To
haue
two
at
once
.
certayne
good
respects
hath
condiscended
.
And
I
wyll
not
fayle
to
worke
all
manner
of
forwardnesse
at
our
sayde
returne
,
to
procure
in
good
earnest
,
with
all
sincerity
and
fidelitie
the
restablishing
of
the
affayres
.
And
although
I
haue
vnderstoode
,
that
touching
the
denomination
of
my
Lord
the
Prelate
of
Saint
Gertrude
and
me
,
there
hath
priuily
bene
moued
some
diffycultie
:
Specially
,
by
certayne
[
](B11202-e11160-b)13
13
One
Traytor
knoweth
another
very
wel
.
Ecclesiasticall
persons
,
suspecting
,
or
wrongfully
quarrelling
at
our
former
actions
,
yet
will
not
we
therefore
leaue
of
to
mayntaine
our selues
in
the
order
and
degrée
,
wherein
it
hath
pleased
his
Maiestie
to
sette
vs
for
the
feruent
desire
we
haue
to
do
seruice
to
the
same
,
as
good
and
better
then
they
,
&
that
we
will
not
yéeld
or
giue
place
to
such
persons
,
ielous
of
our
prosperitie
.
Hoping
that
our
behauiours
shal
be
such
as
God
,
his
Maiestie
,
the
Countrey
,
Cobrethren
,
&
others
shall
receyue
acceptable
seruice
therby
.
In
this
behalfe
,
my
Lord
,
I
will
recommend
my selfe
,
to
your
most
honourable
&
reuerend
Lordships
good
grace
,
praying
that
it
may
please
the
same
to
make
me
partaker
of
his
maiesties
good
grace
.
Whervnto
to
my
great
gréefe
,
I
cannot
write
,
for
that
hytherto
I
could
not
recouer
his
Letters
.
Wherfore
I
desire
to
be
excused
.
From
Cullen
,
this
.xvij.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Vnder
was
written
.
Your
most
honorable
and
reuerende
Lordships
,
most
humble
Oratour
.
And
signed
.
Fredericke
Abbot
of
Marolles
.
❧
A
Copie
of
the
Letters
of
the
Abbot
of
Marolles
,
to
the
King
.
The
thirde
Letter
.
Soueraygne
Lorde
.
WHereas
I
haue
by
diuers
Letters
,
giuen
aduertisement
to
your
Maiestie
,
that
I
desyred
nothing
more
,
then
to
haue
the
meane
to
yéelde
all
manner
of
obedience
,
and
doo
most
humble
seruice
to
the
same
in
whatsoeuer
it
should
vouchsafe
to
commaund
me
:
As
being
of
a
most
prompt
and
ready
will
to
render
my
dutyfull
endeuour
of
fidelity
and
naturallitie
.
Besides
that
,
I
haue
also
giuen
a
more
perticular
accoumpt
of
my
good
[
](B11202-e11340-b)1
1
That
is
to
say
,
of
my
treasons
.
For
being
Ambassador
to
the
States
.
I
would
with
others
lyke
vnto
me
,
haue
enducet
them
vnder
coulour
of
●
peace
,
to
haue
letten
themselues
to
haue
bene
deceyued
.
intencions
,
to
my
Lorde
the
Duke
of
Terra
Noua
,
being
in
this
Cittie
of
Cullen
,
who
at
his
departure
had
assured
me
,
that
your
Maiestie
should
be
aduertised
thereof
,
to
giue
me
vnderstanding
of
the
noble
pleasure
of
the
same
.
Yet
notwithstanding
I
haue
not
hytherto
,
to
my
vnspeakeable
gréefe
,
bene
honoured
with
any
[
](B11202-e11380-b)2
2
The
Spaniards
looue
treason
,
but
no
traytors
.
commaundementes
by
Letter
,
nor
otherwyse
.
By
meanes
whereof
,
I
am
,
and
haue
bene
in
great
perplexitie
,
hauing
stayed
in
this
Cittie
[
](B11202-e11400-b)3
3
You
mu●●
say
your
Mattins
,
&
sing
Masse
euery
day
.
ydle
,
since
the
departing
of
the
sayde
Lord
,
[
](B11202-e11410-b)4
4
Why
go
you
not
then
to
rule
your
Monkes
,
who
will
finde
you
enough
to
doo
?
But
my
Lord
Abbot
rather
medleth
with
matters
of
Estate
,
and
of
the
Court
then
to
feede
his
Hogs
,
Secundum
illud
ne
Clerici
se
immisceant
negotijs
secularibus
.
For
that
I
knewe
not
whereabout
to
employ
my selfe
,
for
want
of
charge
or
commission
.
Howbeit
,
the
twenty
of
the
moneth
past
,
I
receyued
Letters
from
my
Lord
the
Prince
of
Parma
:
whereby
he
aduertised
me
,
that
it
had
pleased
your
Maiestie
,
to
name
me
of
his
Counsell
of
[
](B11202-e11440-b)5
5
It
must
needes
be
that
the
Estate
is
well
gouerned
,
for
that
frocked
Monkes
gouerne
the
same
according
to
the
olde
prouerbe
.
Since
decrees
had
wings
,
and
Sergeantes
carryed
Mayles
,
and
Monkes
went
a
horseback
:
The
world
had
nothing
but
all
euyll
.
Estate
.
And
that
I
should
transport
my selfe
immediatly
into
Haynault
,
to
assyste
there
in
my
proper
person
.
Wherat
I
reioyced
greatly
,
vnderstanding
that
[
](B11202-e11470-b)6
6
His
Maiestie
is
ignoraunt
of
it
.
But
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
vpon
his
blankes
assigned
,
wryteth
what
he
listeth
.
your
Maiestie
had
not
forgotten
his
so
humble
a
[
](B11202-e11480-b)7
7
Chaplen
&
Oratour
for
the
care
he
hath
of
his
Chappel
,
and
to
say
continuall
prayers
.
Chaplen
and
Orator
,
wholy
dedicated
to
his
seruice
,
honouring
him
with
so
principall
an
Estate
.
For
which
I
most
humbly
thanke
the
same
:
assuring
your
Maiestie
that
I
wyll
not
fayle
,
according
to
my
dutifull
power
,
with
all
[
](B11202-e11490-b)8
8
Such
as
thou
hast
yeelded
to
Don
Iohn
,
and
since
to
my
Lord
the
Duke
of
Aniou
,
&
lastly
to
my
Lord
the
Archduke
.
Whose
Almonens
thou
hast
bene
,
and
forsaken
them
all
three
.
fidelytie
and
integritie
,
to
doo
my
dutie
in
the
same
charge
.
And
wyll
procure
the
[
](B11202-e11500-b)9
9
My
Lord
Abbot
,
we
wyll
take
heede
of
you
,
and
such
as
you
are
.
reducing
of
the
Prouinces
,
Citties
,
Commonalties
,
and
particuler
personnes
,
with
all
my
possibillytie
,
that
all
thinges
maye
in
short
tyme
be
[
](B11202-e11510-b)10
10
It
should
be
better
for
my
Lord
Abbot
to
reduce
him selfe
and
his
Monkes
,
to
some
good
order
and
discipline
.
sette
agayne
in
good
order
:
for
the
better
ordering
of
the
affayres
in
the
seruice
of
God
,
your
Maiestie
,
and
the
Countrey
.
Béeing
most
sorie
that
God
hath
not
endued
me
with
[
](B11202-e11530-b)11
11
Certainly
you
haue
great
cause
to
be
sory
therfore
.
For
you
haue
great
neede
of
the
same
,
least
you
be
beguyled
by
the
Spaniardes
,
who
will
mocke
you
as
they
haue
done
others
,
as
is
to
be
séene
by
the
example
of
the
prisoners
euen
to
the
most
simple
Gentlemen
of
these
Countreyes
,
of
the
which
they
redeeme
not
one
.
But
as
for
the
Italians
and
Albanoys
,
which
are
better
for
the
Spaniards
,
they
leaue
them
not
in
prison
.
greater
sence
and
experience
,
that
I
might
be
more
able
and
fytte
,
to
exercise
the
same
charge
with
greater
woorthinesse
.
Neuerthelesse
,
I
wyll
spare
neyther
paynes
nor
trauayle
,
to
attayne
to
the
premisses
.
And
would
not
for
all
that
,
wyllingly
giue
place
to
any
other
whatsoeuer
he
were
,
that
he
could
truly
vaunt
,
that
he
would
more
[
](B11202-e11540-b)12
12
Thy
actions
past
,
giue
good
witnesse
of
thy
fidelity
,
the
belly
of
thy
playnes
,
and
the
f●ocke
of
thy
frankenes
.
franckly
,
faithfully
,
and
plainly
,
employe
him selfe
in
the
same
then
I
:
Although
I
vnderstand
that
certayne
persons
.
[
](B11202-e11550-b)13
13
To
wit
the
Abbot
of
Hannon
with
his
train
,
according
to
the
nature
of
the
Monks
,
which
do
alwayes
grunt
one
against
an
other
,
as
a
droue
of
Hogs
.
Ielous
of
my
good
lucke
,
and
enemies
of
my
prosperitie
,
would
haue
impugned
the
sayde
denomination
,
and
my
Lord
the
Prelate
of
Saint
Gertrudes
,
synisterly
quarrelling
,
and
interpreting
our
actions
passed
.
Wherin
they
shew
them selues
[
](B11202-e11570-b)14
14
Then
it
is
a
signe
that
what
thou
hast
don
heretofore
,
hath
bene
but
fayning
and
treason
.
vnaduised
,
and
too
full
of
passions
:
for
as
much
as
all
that
we
dyd
,
was
by
theyr
expresse
charge
.
It
béeing
verie
vnséemely
for
them
,
that
they
would
[
](B11202-e11580-b)15
15
See
how
these
hogs
can
one
no
more
then
an
other
,
clense
them selues
of
their
filthynesse
.
cléere
them
selues
,
to
cast
the
fault
vpon
others
:
Considering
that
by
the
rule
of
equitie
,
no
man
is
to
be
receyued
to
accuse
an
other
,
him selfe
béeing
guilty
of
the
same
matter
.
And
for
that
by
the
[
](B11202-e11590-b)16
16
He
confesseth
himself
with
the
rest
,
to
haue
ben
faulty
,
and
to
haue
stood
in
neede
of
grace
.
Mounsier
the
Monke
sayth
wel
,
that
he
repenteth
of
his
offences
.
But
he
will
receyue
no
disciplin●
and
mainteyneth
that
there
is
great
reward
due
vnto
him
for
the
good
seruices
that
he
hath
done
.
So
shameles
and
impudent
he
is
.
clemency
of
your
Maiestie
,
all
matters
paste
are
forgotten
,
it
is
impertinent
to
enter
into
contencion
,
vpbrayding
,
or
any
sifting
with
vs
,
which
were
but
theyr
associates
.
Otherwise
,
if
there
should
question
be
had
for
the
narrow
examination
of
theyr
behauiours
:
and
all
be
interpreted
to
the
worst
,
they
would
not
be
found
cléere
.
For
if
we
haue
done
amysse
,
they
haue
commaunded
vs
otherwise
then
they
ought
to
haue
done
.
It
were
best
to
set
all
these
reproches
asyde
,
and
to
study
in
good
sadnesse
,
howe
to
sette
vp
that
which
is
fallen
downe
,
and
procure
by
good
vnanimytie
,
and
mutuall
assistaunce
,
the
redressing
of
matters
,
in
acknowledging
our
God
,
our
King
,
and
our
Lawe
.
Which
for
mine
owne
parte
I
am
determyned
to
doo
,
maynteyning
my selfe
in
that
[
](B11202-e11650-b)17
17
My
Lord
Abbot
wil
forget
neyther
his
ambition
nor
couetousnesse
.
degrée
of
honour
,
wherein
it
hath
pleased
your
Maiestie
to
place
me
.
For
that
I
will
neyther
yéeld
nor
giue
place
vnto
them
:
for
they
haue
no
occasion
to
be
at
debate
with
me
.
Sauing
for
that
I
would
not
agrée
to
their
perticular
appoyntment
,
hauing
iudged
it
too
burdensome
,
and
[
](B11202-e11660-b)18
18
He
betrayeth
his
companions
,
accusing
them
to
the
Spaniards
.
disaduantagious
to
your
Maiestie
.
And
that
the
fruite
by
them
promised
,
would
not
come
thereof
.
But
that
it
were
better
to
take
payne
,
to
come
to
a
generall
Peace
.
And
I
thinke
that
I
haue
not
therby
deserued
to
be
[
](B11202-e11670-b)19
19
This
Monke
wyll
become
a
souldiour
,
or
peraduenture
he
feareth
to
be
turned
out
of
his
frocke
,
as
he
hath
bene
put
beside
the
myter
of
S.
Bartin
:
for
these
be
the
Armes
he
speaketh
of
,
and
his
honor
is
to
be
first
set
at
the
table
and
counsell
,
and
to
haue
the
Kitchen
well
furnished
and
the
Kettell
full
.
disgraded
of
Armes
and
Honour
.
For
your
Maiestie
may
nowe
easily
sée
,
and
the
euentes
wyll
more
plainly
declare
,
what
is
to
be
hoped
thereby
,
and
what
foundation
may
be
layde
with
personnages
,
which
[
](B11202-e11690-b)20
20
See
here
how
these
good
seruaunts
of
the
King
agree
together
,
&
what
the
Townes
of
Haynault
&
Artoys
ought
to
expect
at
the
handes
of
so
good
proctors
of
their
owne
cause
,
seeing
that
without
any
lymitation
or
restraynt
,
they
meane
to
put
them
in
subiection
to
the
yoke
of
the
Spaniards
,
with
the
prize
that
these
Gentlemen
Abbots
,
may
saue
their
goods
and
credite
with
the
king
.
Note
also
,
how
the
peace
of
Artoys
will
be
interpreted
by
the
Spanyardes
,
seeing
their
owne
Abbots
make
so
goodly
gloses
vpon
the
some
.
lymitte
the
aucthoritie
of
the
same
,
after
their
owne
discretion
:
and
wyll
be
séeking
rather
to
aduaunce
theyr
perticular
affayres
,
then
to
mayntayne
eyther
the
Catholique
[
](B11202-e11710-b)21
21
Vniuersall
perticular
.
Romishe
Religion
,
or
the
aucthoritie
of
your
Maiestie
.
And
that
if
matter
fall
not
out
according
to
their
pleasures
:
they
might
drawe
men
to
wickednesse
at
euerie
howre
(
the
examples
are
already
at
the
gate
,
)
in
doing
more
disseruise
in
a
day
:
then
all
this
appoyntment
would
bring
profite
to
the
same
in
a
whole
yéere
.
And
because
some
of
them
knowe
,
that
I
wyll
[
](B11202-e11730-b)22
22
He
will
be
styll
vnfaithfull
to
his
owne
,
to
get
the
good
will
of
the
Spanyardes
.
hyde
nothing
,
and
knowe
theyr
desartes
,
and
valours
well
inough
,
they
loue
not
to
haue
me
admytted
into
the
sayd
Counsell
:
Meaning
them selues
,
to
gouerne
euery
thing
after
theyr
owne
fashion
.
Your
Maiestie
wyll
ordayne
in
that
behalfe
,
as
by
his
prouident
discretion
,
the
same
shall
Iudge
most
conuenient
,
for
his
better
seruice
.
Expecting
the
commaundement
of
the
same
,
I
wyll
goe
into
Haynault
,
to
my
Lorde
,
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
so
soone
as
my
Lord
the
Duke
of
Arschotte
may
depart
from
Aixe
,
after
my
Lady
his
Wife
shall
recouer
her
health
,
to
dispose
my selfe
,
according
to
his
commaundement
.
And
to
set
my selfe
in
actuall
seruice
,
as
well
to
preserue
the
aucthoritie
of
your
Maiestie
(
which
otherwise
,
bothe
nowe
and
hereafter
,
might
receaue
great
diminution
and
hurt
:
)
As
to
saue
mine
honour
.
For
otherwise
,
I
might
be
declared
[
](B11202-e11790-b)23
23
Thou
art
infamous
enough
,
without
other
declaration
.
infamous
,
and
vnworthy
to
receyue
any
benefite
of
your
Maiestie
.
[
](B11202-e11800-b)24
24
To
wyt
.
In
case
we
haue
nothing
to
asswage
his
ambition
and
couetousnesse
.
He
had
rather
become
a
Chaplen
and
bondman
.
Note
the
great
humylitie
of
this
good
Monk
.
Were
it
not
for
that
,
I
would
desire
nothing
more
then
that
I
might
retyre
into
my
[
](B11202-e11830-b)25
25
Thou
shouldest
haue
bene
there
,
to
haue
bene
lead
to
Boncham
,
with
the
Lord
of
Selles
.
lyttle
Monastery
of
Marolles
,
to
my
Cobrethren
,
to
serue
God
in
rest
of
body
and
minde
:
béeing
sequestred
and
delyuered
from
all
publyque
affayres
.
Herevppon
I
wyll
praye
the
Creatour
,
to
graunt
your
Maiestie
,
in
prosperitie
and
health
,
a
long
and
happy
lyfe
:
Kyssing
the
handes
of
the
same
,
in
saluting
the
good
graces
thereof
,
with
my
most
humble
recommendations
.
From
Cullen
the
.xxv.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Vnder
was
written
in
this
manner
.
Your
Maiesties
most
humble
and
most
obedient
seruaunt
and
Oratour
.
Sygned
.
Fredericke
Abbot
of
Marolles
.
The
superscription
was
thus
.
To
the
King
.
¶
The
translation
of
the
Letters
of
Iasper
Schets
,
Lord
of
Grobbendonk
:
Written
in
Latin
to
the
President
Fonck
.
The
fowrth
Letter
.
I
Will
not
declare
in
woordes
,
(
albeit
I
might
very
well
)
the
singuler
ioye
that
I
receyued
,
when
I
vnderstoode
that
your
Lordship
had
so
prosperous
sayling
from
Fraunce
,
that
the
same
arriued
within
thrée
dayes
at
the
Porte
of
Larede
in
Spayne
,
referring
the
iudgement
thereof
vnto
you
,
[
](B11202-e12070-b)1
1
Note
the
great
freendship
of
these
good
men
.
For
according
to
the
olde
prouerbe
:
Lyke
wyll
to
lyke
.
according
to
the
mutuall
fréendship
that
is
betwéene
vs
.
But
it
lyketh
me
very
well
,
to
imagin
that
the
most
honorable
Cardinall
your
Patron
,
hath
not
onely
very
courteously
:
But
also
with
gratulation
receyued
you
.
Séeing
that
by
his
last
Letters
to
me
written
,
he
signified
vnto
me
,
that
with
a
feruent
desyre
he
had
long
looked
for
you
,
in
hope
that
you
would
vnburden
,
and
discharge
him
of
some
parte
of
his
labours
:
admonishing
me
also
,
that
the
care
of
my
businesse
should
be
committed
vnto
you
:
Then
the
which
nothing
more
ioyfull
or
acceptable
,
could
be
brought
vnto
me
for
newes
.
For
I
haue
set
all
my
hope
in
your
beneuolence
onely
.
It
remayneth
now
,
that
your
Lordship
shew
your selfe
vnto
me
in
effect
the
same
,
that
you
haue
stedfastly
promised
to
me
.
Ye
haue
also
my
Supplication
[
](B11202-e12090-b)2
2
To
wyt
,
to
demaund
money
.
that
I
delyuered
vnto
you
at
your
departing
:
you
haue
the
Articles
of
my
peticions
.
I
thinke
you
yet
remember
some
of
those
thinges
which
I
declared
vnto
you
by
woord
of
mouth
.
Therfore
I
thought
it
not
conuenient
to
be
tedious
vnto
you
,
with
any
long
repiticion
of
the
same
matters
.
Howbeit
I
thought
it
not
altogether
superfluous
,
bréefly
to
admonish
you
of
it
by
the
way
,
to
the
end
that
you
should
not
forgette
me
.
I
thinke
also
that
the
Duke
[
](B11202-e12120-b)3
3
As
long
then
as
the
Duke
of
Terra
Noua
,
was
at
Cullen
,
the
faythfull
Schetz
,
who
was
Deputy
to
the
States
,
sollicited
his
owne
affayres
,
yea
,
with
their
most
great
enimy
,
and
studied
to
betray
the
States
.
of
Terra
Noua
wyll
be
present
,
who
hath
very
lyberally
promised
me
his
fauor
,
as
well
in
his
absence
by
Letters
:
as
in
presence
by
woord
of
mouth
.
And
certainly
he
may
in
this
behalfe
,
by
his
intercession
,
helpe
and
aduaunce
,
the
good
affection
that
you
beare
vnto
me
,
and
make
the
same
more
effectuall
and
of
greater
efficacie
.
I
holde
my selfe
assured
that
you
who
are
such
excellent
Patrones
,
not
onely
for
the
affection
which
you
beare
me
,
but
also
by
the
aucthority
that
you
haue
with
the
King
:
wyll
helpe
and
assyst
mée
your
Client
,
altogether
depressed
and
brought
lowe
by
the
generall
iniuries
of
the
tyme
,
and
the
particuler
malice
of
mine
enemies
:
to
the
ende
,
that
at
the
least
,
béeing
discharged
of
my
debtes
,
which
I
haue
runne
and
entred
into
,
not
by
reason
of
my
accoumpts
,
or
particuler
necessities
:
But
by
doing
my
ready
seruice
in
all
thinges
to
the
[
](B11202-e12140-b)4
4
At
the
same
tyme
that
being
here
,
he
falsely
fayned
&
dissembled
whatsoeuer
they
would
wishe
at
his
handes
.
King
:
I
might
héereafter
prouide
for
my
chyldren
that
they
fall
not
into
extremity
,
and
so
with
a
setled
&
quiet
minde
,
consecrate
the
rest
of
my
lyfe
vnto
[
](B11202-e12150-b)5
5
To
wit
,
to
Vertune
and
Mercurie
,
as
he
is
accustomed
.
For
the
good
man
careth
not
whether
God
be
honored
or
not
.
God
:
or
if
it
shall
please
his
Maiestie
to
employ
me
in
his
seruice
:
that
then
I
might
more
promptly
and
chéerefully
,
(
so
farre
as
my
age
wyll
suffer
)
execute
the
duty
of
my
office
.
But
that
can
not
be
effected
,
except
his
Maiesty
giue
earnest
and
straight
commaundement
,
that
I
may
be
payde
without
delay
,
whatsoeuer
shall
appeare
vpon
the
due
rendring
of
my
accoumpts
,
to
be
due
vnto
me
.
The
which
howe
it
may
most
conueniently
be
accomplished
:
I
thinke
I
haue
set
downe
in
my
sayde
Supplication
.
Others
that
haue
serued
the
King
a
long
tyme
,
waxing
ritch
,
accustome
to
be
carefull
,
and
procure
that
they
may
be
honoured
and
encreased
,
with
tytles
of
honour
and
great
benefites
,
[
](B11202-e12180-b)7
7
Yet
so
it
is
,
that
being
not
content
with
thy
fortune
,
how
prosperous
so
euer
it
were
:
Thou
hast
by
Vsurie
aspyred
to
gouerne
the
Kings
Coffers
.
seruing
as
it
were
for
recompences
and
thanksgiuing
for
theyr
rewardes
.
But
as
for
6.
me
,
I
haue
reaped
thus
much
of
all
my
continuall
seruice
for
thyrtie
yéeres
,
or
thereabouts
,
that
I
finde
that
I
haue
not
lost
my
goodes
onely
,
but
mine
honour
also
.
Certainly
,
I
féele
at
this
present
more
want
of
money
,
then
euer
before
.
By
reason
of
my
harde
Fortune
,
and
my
Creditors
perceyuing
it
,
I
finde
them
more
rygorous
and
hasty
with
me
,
then
they
were
wont
to
be
.
For
which
cause
,
I
will
estéeme
it
as
a
gratious
good
turne
:
if
that
which
vppon
the
iust
casting
vp
of
my
accoumpts
,
is
manifestly
found
to
be
due
vnto
me
,
be
payd
to
my
handes
,
or
at
the
very
least
,
that
the
debt
may
be
assygned
with
such
assuraunce
,
that
with
all
by
this
sufficient
caution
my
Creditors
béeing
pacified
,
may
cease
from
troubling
me
.
Yet
notwithstanding
,
I
sollycite
not
this
with
such
scrupulositie
that
I
would
,
make
any
diffycultie
to
receyue
,
or
neglect
any
good
[
](B11202-e12220-b)7
7
For
couetousnesse
is
vnsatiable
.
benefice
which
might
be
offered
vnto
me
by
so
great
and
mighty
a
Prince
.
But
for
that
I
desire
principally
before
all
other
thinges
,
to
be
released
and
fréeed
from
this
trouble
and
tediousnesse
.
Wherefore
at
the
last
I
shall
desire
your
Lordshippe
to
procure
me
to
be
enrolled
amongst
them
that
haue
deserued
to
taste
of
the
kings
beneficence
and
lyberallytie
,
when
occasion
shall
serue
thereto
.
But
my
chéefe
desire
is
that
the
same
may
be
bestowed
vpon
my
chyldren
,
whome
I
haue
of
purpose
caused
to
be
trayned
vp
in
such
instructions
and
learning
,
that
they
should
growe
to
be
apt
and
fitte
to
serue
,
as
well
Royall
and
publique
affayres
,
as
also
Ecclesiasticall
dignities
.
Some
of
them
there
be
,
that
I
haue
destined
&
appointed
to
the
[
](B11202-e12240-b)8
8
To
wyt
,
to
transferre
to
their
owne
vses
great
Reuenues
,
pertayning
to
the
poore
.
For
this
is
the
Religion
of
Spayn
and
the
duty
they
doo
to
the
Church
.
Church
,
and
which
towardly
frame
them selues
to
adorne
and
aduaunce
the
same
,
as
appertayneth
.
I
haue
others
very
fitte
for
any
manner
of
Offices
whatsoeuer
they
be
.
All
the
which
I
recommend
to
your
Lordship
,
as
a
principall
fréend
,
to
the
ende
that
they
may
be
further
recommended
.
I
will
vse
no
moe
woords
vnto
you
,
referring
all
other
matters
to
my
Letters
the
last
of
March
,
the
.v.
of
April
,
and
the
.xx.
of
May
also
:
all
the
which
I
thinke
were
in
Spayne
before
your
Lordshippe
,
wherein
I
then
bréefly
comprehended
the
course
of
all
that
hath
passed
héere
,
since
your
departing
.
The
ayde
so
long
sollicited
and
demaunded
,
is
sent
to
Groeninghen
at
last
,
&
that
verily
by
the
dilligence
of
our
[
](B11202-e12270-b)9
9
He
would
say
,
Buffo
,
to
wyt
,
a
Toade
,
who
vnder
coulour
of
Ambassadorshyppe
,
hath
wickedly
spread
his
poyson
against
his
most
innocent
Countrey
.
Bucho
,
rather
then
by
the
sollicitation
of
the
kings
[
](B11202-e12290-b)10
10
What
wyll
the
Prince
of
Parma
say
to
that
?
Who
careth
not
for
any
thing
that
may
ayde
the
Countrey
,
so
that
hee
procure
the
kingdome
of
Portugall
for
him
and
his
?
counsayle
of
Estate
.
The
sayd
Bucho
hath
so
handled
the
matter
,
that
eyther
without
any
,
or
at
the
least
with
a
very
small
expence
of
the
kings
money
.
He
hath
caused
a
iust
army
to
be
leuyed
,
&
brought
ouer
the
Rhyne
,
after
that
about
sixe
hundred
horsemen
,
sent
from
the
Prince
of
Parma
for
ayde
,
were
ioyned
to
the
footemen
,
which
had
soiourned
a
good
whyle
about
the
same
Ryuer
,
but
onely
putting
them
in
hope
to
receyue
two
months
pay
héere
.
And
albeit
they
be
disappoynted
[
](B11202-e12340-b)11
11
Beholde
the
fayre
promises
,
wherwith
they
haue
hytherto
fed
the
poore
Malcontents
.
therof
,
yet
hauing
passed
the
Rhyne
with
the
rest
,
they
haue
made
haste
in
marching
together
with
such
dillygence
,
that
hauing
passed
ouer
all
the
riuers
,
where
there
was
any
daunger
:
It
is
thought
that
they
be
already
safely
entred
into
Frizeland
.
In
déede
there
ran
a
rumor
,
that
the
Prince
of
Orenge
would
giue
them
impediment
:
but
besides
rumors
,
nothing
else
is
yet
[
](B11202-e12390-b)12
12
Count
not
your
Chickens
before
they
be
hatched
.
heard
of
▪
Sauing
that
certayne
Shyps
of
warre
,
which
peraduenture
were
sent
to
that
effect
&
came
too
late
,
presented
them selues
before
this
Towne
.
The
which
after
they
had
stayed
héere
a
certayne
tyme
,
hauing
commaundement
to
depart
:
it
is
vncertaine
whether
they
haue
sayled
.
In
the
meane
space
we
hope
that
the
issue
of
the
expedition
will
be
prosperous
,
taking
this
for
a
good
presage
,
that
the
Frizelanders
at
the
onely
report
of
their
comming
,
began
to
be
more
intentiue
&
carefull
how
to
run
away
:
then
to
stand
to
theyr
defence
.
Further
,
they
of
Groeninghen
,
since
the
death
of
Bartholomew
Ente
,
slayne
in
an
excursion
,
who
was
in
a
manner
the
principall
leader
of
the
enimies
,
haue
taken
courage
.
Your
Lordship
very
well
knowing
the
scituation
and
importance
of
that
Countrey
,
vnderstanding
aswell
with
how
great
hope
such
as
beare
good
affection
to
his
Maiesty
,
doo
now
reioyce
.
Who
by
reason
of
Diest
,
lately
occupied
againe
by
the
Statesmen
;
are
tormented
with
a
new
doubtfulnes
&
feare
,
for
that
they
perceyue
that
Louain
therby
standeth
in
emynent
&
present
daunger
,
with
all
the
Countrey
of
Brabant
:
which
the
Prince
of
Orenge
would
haue
had
ere
this
,
if
Bolseduke
had
not
giuen
impediment
thereto
.
The
report
goeth
,
that
the
Abbot
of
S.
Gertrude
,
with
his
presence
,
maynteyneth
&
kéepeth
the
men
of
the
same
Towne
in
theyr
dutyes
:
who
I
think
is
not
exempt
from
feare
,
whyle
he
considereth
with
himselfe
,
that
all
the
Kings
men
by
such
newes
of
the
taking
of
Townes
,
lose
courage
,
&
waxe
faynt
,
for
[
](B11202-e12540-b)13
13
Behold
the
prodigious
and
monstrous
rytches
,
whereby
they
promised
to
defend
them selues
,
without
the
charging
of
the
inhab●taunts
of
Artoys
and
Haynault
.
great
scarcity
of
money
.
For
want
of
money
,
giueth
pretence
to
neglygence
&
wicked
dealing
,
&
turneth
from
the
wayes
of
dutifulnesse
,
the
mindes
of
all
such
as
remayne
in
so
doubtfull
an
estate
:
I
knowe
too
well
,
that
the
warre
of
Portugall
consumeth
the
Treasure
&
Reuenues
,
and
that
it
is
not
possible
for
them
to
furnishe
all
necessities
.
[
](B11202-e12560-b)14
14
Schetz
,
hath
in
all
respects
,
a
Spanishe
minde
:
to
wyt
,
swelling
and
proude
For
that
he
thinketh
th●t
so
florishing
a
kingdome
may
be
so
easily
ouercome
.
But
I
am
of
this
opinion
,
that
it
were
expedient
to
take
some
order
in
it
quickly
,
or
that
it
had
bene
better
neuer
to
haue
bene
[
](B11202-e12580-b)15
15
For
the
warre
ought
not
to
be
tyrannously
moued
,
&
against
the
priueledges
of
Portugall
,
by
the
enemy
the
Spanyard
.
enterprysed
.
The
euent
of
this
warre
is
of
great
importaunce
,
for
our
affayres
in
these
quarters
.
Wherfore
I
beséech
your
Lordshyp
,
that
the
same
would
vouchsafe
to
wryte
vnto
me
howe
the
matter
standeth
,
concerning
the
same
warre
.
And
if
after
the
ende
therof
,
there
should
be
want
of
corage
,
or
meane
to
atchieue
our
matters
in
good
order
:
I
feare
that
I
shall
one
day
sée
those
thinges
set
foorth
too
late
,
which
in
fytte
and
conuenient
time
to
conclude
Peace
,
peraduenture
haue
bene
too
hardly
denyed
.
I
will
not
deny
,
but
that
the
exercise
of
diuers
Religions
is
very
vnconuenient
,
in
a
wel
ordred
common
wealth
,
as
the
most
honorable
Cardinall
hath
[
](B11202-e12600-b)16
16
But
if
thou
speakest
from
thy
heart
,
thou
thinkest
thy
Cardinall
very
vnwyse
for
suggesting
such
foolish
counsel
to
his
King
.
wisely
admonished
me
.
But
all
men
,
specially
these
that
are
amongst
these
troubles
,
are
perswaded
that
the
thing
ought
to
be
[
](B11202-e12620-b)17
17
To
wyt
,
tyll
they
shall
finde
occasion
fytte
to
destroy
vs
.
tollerated
somtimes
,
which
cannot
[
](B11202-e12630-b)18
18
For
they
reserue
that
which
should
be
consumed
afterward
,
for
the
hote
yron
.
immediatly
be
amended
.
And
that
it
is
requisite
to
auoyd
the
greater
inconuenientes
,
with
suffering
the
lesser
,
although
that
they
which
be
far
of
,
and
no
séeers
of
the
euylles
,
but
hearers
onely
:
are
not
of
the
same
opinion
.
To
whome
these
woordes
of
the
Comycall
Poet
,
might
fitly
be
obiected
.
If
thou
were
in
my
case
,
thou
wouldest
be
of
an
other
minde
▪
But
that
I
may
make
an
ende
,
I
beséeche
your
Lordship
to
procure
that
we
fayle
not
in
our
dutyes
,
namely
,
to
make
Peace
by
what
meanes
so
euer
,
or
to
make
warre
.
Fearing
least
we
doo
that
too
late
,
which
ought
to
be
effected
in
conuenient
tyme
.
Of
all
auncientie
,
the
house
of
Austriche
hath
bene
blamed
with
this
spotte
,
that
it
hath
accustomed
to
apply
remedy
[
](B11202-e12670-b)19
19
But
now
they
of
Austriche
,
although
it
be
very
late
,
giue
no
remedy
.
too
late
to
the
euilles
therof
.
For
the
which
cause
it
is
expedient
that
your
Lordship
,
by
your
counsayles
preuent
that
the
king
stumble
not
againe
at
the
same
Rocke
.
At
this
present
there
is
a
treaty
at
Antwerpe
,
touching
the
renunciation
of
the
King
,
and
the
accepting
of
Alanson
:
but
as
farre
as
I
heare
,
the
voyces
neyther
condiscende
,
nor
agrée
together
in
so
wicked
a
cause
.
[
](B11202-e12710-b)20
20
Whether
these
deuiners
be
true
,
the
effect
in
the
ende
shall
declare
.
All
men
for
the
most
part
presage
that
,
by
procuring
the
abiuration
of
the
King
aforehand
,
the
way
is
opened
and
prepared
for
the
Prince
of
Orenge
.
Howsoeuer
it
be
,
these
counsayles
are
daungerous
,
and
the
King
ought
to
haue
great
regard
to
the
same
.
We
léese
that
is
ours
more
lightly
(
although
vniustly
,
)
then
we
recouer
the
same
(
albeit
iustly
.
)
But
héere
I
will
cease
,
hartily
recommending
my selfe
to
your
Lordshippe
,
to
the
which
God
graunt
prosperity
.
Dated
at
Cullen
,
the
.xvi.
of
Iune
.
1580.
AFter
I
had
written
this
Letter
,
[
](B11202-e12760-b)21
21
Here
it
may
be
seene
howe
long
the
Abbot
hath
bene
a
Traytor
.
the
Abbot
of
Marolles
béeing
by
chaunce
then
present
,
moued
through
my
example
,
sayd
that
he
would
also
write
to
your
Lordship
.
And
therwithall
hath
caused
me
to
remember
,
to
recommend
vnto
you
[
](B11202-e12780-b)22
22
The
Abbot
hath
a
principall
care
of
this
:
To
wyt
,
the
good
father
is
enflamed
with
the
loue
of
the
Church
.
his
matter
,
touching
the
Pencion
of
S.
Bertin
.
I
thinke
you
haue
in
remembraunce
as
béeing
in
the
same
company
,
when
we
were
here
together
,
that
the
same
was
promised
vnto
him
.
And
that
you
are
not
ignoraunt
how
much
good
fayth
is
woorth
.
Therefore
for
as
much
as
promise
hath
bene
performed
with
him
,
touching
the
kinges
denomination
of
him
,
to
be
in
the
counsell
of
Estate
.
It
séemeth
also
to
be
very
expedient
that
the
lyke
were
done
concerning
his
Pencion
.
And
therefore
I
recommend
him
to
your
Lordshippe
as
much
as
is
possible
.
Wishing
to
the
same
agayne
good
health
and
prosperity
.
The
yéere
place
and
day
abouesayde
.
This
is
the
copy
of
my
last
Letter
written
to
your
Lordshippe
,
which
I
thought
good
to
copy
out
and
sende
,
if
perchaunce
by
the
iniurie
of
the
tyme
,
it
might
so
fall
out
,
that
the
Letters
were
intercepted
.
From
Cullen
the
.xxvi.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Most
affectionate
to
your
Lordship
,
Iasper
Schetz
.
To
the
reuerend
and
most
honorable
Lord
,
Iohn
Fonke
,
Prouoste
of
Saint
Marie
at
Cullen
,
Counsayller
to
the
Catholique
Kinges
Maiestie
.
¶
To
the
same
Lord
.
The
fifth
Letter
.
IT
is
not
possible
for
me
(
most
honorable
Lord
President
(
to
expresse
the
desire
that
I
haue
at
this
present
,
to
receyue
Letters
from
you
,
the
which
might
in
a
manner
set
before
me
bothe
commodities
and
inconueniencies
,
together
with
the
congratulation
of
your
welcome
to
the
Court.
To
this
ende
,
that
I
might
séeme
as
it
were
to
talke
with
my
fréend
,
as
much
as
is
possyble
for
one
that
is
absent
.
The
which
in
these
most
myserable
troubles
,
might
somewhat
comfort
a
man
that
remayneth
in
perplexitie
.
For
I
haue
not
yet
left
this
exyle
of
Cullen
,
because
I
could
not
hytherto
set
my
affayres
in
such
order
as
I
might
make
them
sure
,
The
goods
of
Schetz
haue
bene
the
only
cau●●
of
his
dissymulation
.
from
the
confiscation
of
the
aduersaryes
,
notwithstanding
that
I
haue
assayed
all
meanes
possyble
therevnto
,
my
enterprises
béeing
alwayes
hyndred
by
delayes
,
procéeding
of
the
iniurie
of
the
tyme
.
Where
as
many
others
therby
séeke
theyr
gaine
,
and
in
lyke
manner
styrre
&
mooue
from
day
to
day
,
one
whyle
,
one
thing
,
&
an
other
whyle
an
other
thing
.
It
is
to
be
lamented
,
that
thou
wast
not
fallen
before
vppon
a
very
hangman
in
deede
.
Who
with
a
halter
might
haue
stopped
the
way
of
all
thy
treasons
.
My
executioner
Flemming
,
hath
shewed
him selfe
openly
abroade
agayne
,
who
alwayes
lying
in
wayte
for
my
lyfe
&
honour
,
at
this
present
taking
occasion
by
the
time
is
reported
to
vse
meruaylous
practises
against
me
,
thinking
that
he
may
with
better
successe
,
vse
his
wyles
and
deceypts
against
me
that
am
absent
,
and
haue
euyll
wyll
there
:
and
peraduenture
he
wyll
obteyne
what
he
lyst
at
the
handes
of
the
Iudges
that
wish
me
all
euyll
.
What
haue
the
Iudges
more
to
do
against
a
Traytor
that
confesseth
his
offence
?
And
if
it
fortune
that
he
worke
many
dommages
against
me
,
at
the
least
:
he
shall
delyuer
me
from
this
exyle
,
vnloosing
the
fetters
wherewith
I
am
in
this
place
deteyned
.
I
expect
good
newes
from
your
Lordshyp
,
of
the
Kings
beneuolence
,
and
aunswer
touching
my
peticions
,
to
the
ende
that
at
the
very
least
,
béeing
discharged
of
my
debts
:
I
maye
more
patiently
suffer
the
rest
of
the
iniuries
of
fortune
,
and
of
my
tormenter
Flemming
.
I
will
no
longer
kéepe
your
Lordshyppe
occupied
with
my
particuler
callamyties
,
I
will
speake
of
matters
pertayning
to
the
common
wealth
.
And
this
man
who
was
sent
by
the
States
to
treate
the
Peace
:
played
an
honest
mans
part
.
Touching
the
prosperous
successe
in
Frizeland
:
My
Lord
the
Prouost
Aytta
wryteth
it
.
To
whome
as
I
yéeld
the
office
of
wryting
,
so
I
attrybute
vnto
him
the
glory
,
&
dexteritie
of
that
is
done
.
Without
all
doubt
he
hath
done
a
great
2
péece
of
worke
:
which
your
Lordshyppe
should
not
forget
.
2.
To
wyt
,
a
notable
great
Treason
.
It
is
not
yet
tyme
to
sing
the
triumphe
,
for
the
matter
is
not
yet
in
any
wise
finished
.
A
great
prayse
of
Cullen
that
hath
so
many
good
Cittizens
,
and
louers
of
equitie
.
For
he
hath
not
atchéeued
a
woorke
of
so
great
importaunce
,
without
expences
and
peryll
,
to
the
great
gréefe
of
all
such
as
fauour
the
aduersarie
.
Of
the
which
there
is
a
great
number
in
this
Cittie
,
as
your
Lordshyppe
well
knoweth
.
What
profite
wyll
come
thereby
to
the
Kinges
men
,
the
tyme
wyll
teache
?
For
if
the
Gouernours
in
Frizeland
doo
theyr
dutyes
,
Where
are
the
mountaynes
of
golde
that
you
promised
to
the
Melcontents
?
and
that
we
fall
not
wholly
into
contempt
,
through
lacke
of
money
:
Many
presage
,
that
a
more
happy
procéeding
of
the
warre
wyll
succéede
this
victorie
,
and
that
in
the
ende
,
[
](B11202-e13180-b)3
3
Myserable
Prophets
who
might
see
by
the
former
warres
,
vpon
how
frayle
a
foundation
they
are
stayed
.
Hollande
maye
be
brought
in
subiection
.
But
this
scantnesse
of
[
](B11202-e13210-b)4
4
Where
are
the
Millions
wherewith
the
Malcontents
should
be
stored
?
money
,
dooth
at
this
present
presse
vs
in
such
sorte
,
that
the
Duke
of
Parma
Gouernour
,
as
an
ydle
personne
,
sitting
at
the
Sterne
,
is
dryuen
to
committe
the
Shyppe
to
the
wyndes
.
So
slowlie
the
warre
goeth
forewarde
.
And
by
meanes
thereof
,
the
mindes
of
such
as
haue
ouer
shewed
them selues
scant
of
a
constaunt
disposition
,
are
brought
to
wauer
.
As
for
example
,
the
Lorde
of
Aussi
,
is
agayne
reuolted
to
the
States
,
I
knowe
not
well
other
wise
for
what
occasion
:
leauing
his
wyfe
at
Alost
,
who
fayning
her selfe
angrie
with
her
Husband
,
(
as
it
is
reported
)
went
about
to
betray
the
Towne
also
to
the
States
:
the
Lord
de
Heze
,
béeing
of
the
same
conspiracie
of
the
which
shée
is
kept
prisoner
at
Alost
.
And
de
Heze
,
when
the
treason
that
he
pretended
[
](B11202-e13300-b)1
1
But
the
Marquesse
and
Montigny
,
accuse
de
Heze
,
by
their
Letters
written
to
the
States
of
Haynault
&
Arroys
,
that
he
would
haue
delyuered
Cassell
to
the
Duke
of
Amon.
to
execute
against
the
Marquesse
of
Richbourghe
was
discouered
,
béeing
apprehended
by
the
same
Marquesse
was
sent
prisoner
to
Mons
in
Haynault
.
With
whose
captiuitie
,
many
of
the
principall
Souldiours
of
his
Regiment
,
béeing
moued
,
fledde
to
Tournay
.
The
report
goeth
,
that
these
were
solliceted
by
the
Duke
of
Alanson
,
and
ouercome
by
promises
to
attempt
the
enterprise
,
by
the
counsell
of
the
Prince
of
Orenge
.
And
it
is
well
knowen
that
he
which
kept
a
Garrison
in
Cassell
a
Towne
of
Flaunders
,
by
the
preferment
of
the
Lord
de
Montigny
,
was
of
the
same
conspiracie
.
Who
therefore
(
as
it
is
sayde
)
was
set
vppon
in
the
playne
feelde
,
by
certayne
Cornets
of
Horses
ouercome
,
and
[
](B11202-e13410-b)2
2
But
the
same
man
perceyuing
your
disloyalty
and
treason
,
hath
ioyned
him selfe
to
good
men
,
and
peraduenture
ye
shall
feele
him
alyue
one
day
,
kylled
in
fighting
:
and
so
Cassell
(
which
the
aduersaries
thought
they
had
holden
already
in
theyr
handes
)
was
preserued
for
the
king
.
These
newes
wyll
séeme
very
straunge
to
your
Lordshyp
,
as
well
as
to
me
.
But
I
thinke
it
a
matter
of
destiny
,
that
Heze
and
[
](B11202-e13450-b)3
3
Behold
the
rewardes
of
those
that
are
reuolted
to
the
enemies
,
who
care
not
for
the
prisoners
,
according
to
the
Spanish
fashion
.
The
which
is
experimented
,
not
onely
by
Elimes
,
but
also
by
Egmont
,
the
which
onely
cause
sufficiently
purgeth
the
sayd
be
Iussi
from
cryme
,
in
that
he
hath
followed
better
counsayle
.
Elimes
his
Lieuetenaunt
,
receyue
the
salarie
of
theyr
Actes
.
I
thinke
also
your
Lordshyp
hath
styll
in
remembraunce
,
that
de
Aussi
first
brought
the
Prince
of
Orenges
souldiours
into
Flaunders
,
all
the
whole
Counsell
béeing
against
it
,
and
how
he
cléered
his
dooing
with
[
](B11202-e13490-b)4
4
But
de
Aussi
sayes
thou
lyest
.
false
Letters
.
Such
rewardes
are
méete
for
such
déedes
.
Amongst
the
which
[
](B11202-e13500-b)5
5
Let
the
Malcontents
iudge
hereby
what
they
are
to
looke
for
.
Fresin
also
for
his
vehemencie
,
wherwith
he
was
at
the
first
so
hote
against
the
king
,
is
peraduenture
taxed
to
haue
wrought
some
thing
.
And
I
thinke
no
lesse
wyll
one
day
befall
to
his
brother
Mounsier
de
Loyns●
,
who
depriueth
the
King
of
Cambray
.
I
am
sory
onely
for
this
,
that
the
nobillytie
of
our
nation
,
wyll
be
noted
and
accused
of
vnfaythfulnesse
,
in
Spayne
,
and
all
other
Countreyes
,
by
reason
of
these
Metamorphosies
.
[
](B11202-e13540-b)6
6
He
will
beware
of
your
treasonn
.
But
it
is
expedient
for
your
Lordshyp
to
doo
this
duty
to
your
Countrey
,
that
the
dispositions
of
those
that
haue
bene
the
workers
of
these
thinges
may
be
noted
and
discerned
,
for
feare
least
the
offence
of
such
manner
of
men
,
which
are
but
a
fewe
and
most
lyght
,
Countreymen
,
you
see
all
hope
of
peace
taken
from
you
,
except
the
Friers
be
kindled
again
and
the
Spanish
Inquisition
established
.
defyle
not
all
others
with
infamy
.
Further
,
séeing
we
must
haue
warre
,
for
that
there
remayneth
no
hope
to
conclude
Peace
,
by
suffering
the
exercise
of
a
straunge
Religion
,
God
graunt
it
may
be
ordered
with
lesse
cost
,
and
more
profit
then
it
hath
bene
hitherto
.
Which
in
my
iudgement
wyll
be
brought
to
passe
,
if
there
be
as
many
souldiours
enrolled
as
the
money
will
suffise
to
pay
,
least
for
want
of
payment
troubles
aryse
.
Secondly
,
that
Colonels
&
Captayns
be
taken
and
chosen
,
Ye
see
Countreymen
,
what
manner
of
moderators
of
peace
ye
haue
had
:
is
not
this
as
much
as
to
commit
the
sheepe
to
the
woolfe
?
with
singular
discretion
,
who
are
neyther
raunsackers
nor
cowardes
.
We
haue
héere
the
Earle
of
Swartzenberg
,
whome
your
Lordshyp
knoweth
.
He
séemeth
vnto
me
worthy
to
be
recommended
and
preferred
for
his
lyberallytie
,
magnanymitie
,
and
honorable
representation
of
body
,
and
household
gouernment
,
whereby
he
kéepeth
all
his
retynew
in
theyr
dutyes
.
Wherevnto
is
to
be
added
his
great
kyndred
that
he
hath
in
Germany
,
the
acquaintaunce
and
fréendshippe
in
a
manner
of
all
the
Princes
,
without
forgetting
the
experience
that
he
hath
gotten
by
the
affayres
,
wherein
he
hath
bene
a
dealer
.
Whome
lately
in
famylliar
talke
I
found
very
ready
,
and
inclyned
to
serue
the
King
.
Wherfore
,
thinking
that
he
is
able
to
doo
more
then
Focre
,
now
deceased
,
or
Fraunsberghe
at
this
present
altogether
weakened
,
&
without
force
,
Fraunsberghe
and
Pouluyller
,
haue
gotten
great
glory
at
the
hands
of
the
Spanished
sort
.
For
that
they
haue
quitted
them selues
so
well
in
spoyling
the
lowe
Countreyes
.
or
Pouluiller
regarding
all
thinges
lesse
then
money
:
I
haue
by
his
owne
consent
declared
his
minde
,
to
the
most
honorable
Cardinall
.
And
I
can
not
refrayne
my selfe
from
recommending
the
same
matter
vnto
you
,
not
so
much
in
respect
that
the
sayde
Earle
is
my
fréende
:
as
for
that
in
my
iudgement
,
it
would
greatly
redound
to
the
profite
of
his
Maiestie
.
I
beséeche
your
Lordshippe
,
to
obtayne
me
aunswere
in
this
behalfe
,
to
the
ende
I
may
not
kéepe
the
honourable
mans
minde
long
in
suspence
.
God
graunt
you
the
aduauncement
of
your
enterprises
,
to
your
contentment
.
A
diew
.
The
feast
of
S.
Iohn
Baptist
,
at
Cullen
.
1580.
¶
The
sayde
Earle
will
kéepe
a
certayne
matter
,
that
he
hath
to
treate
with
the
Emperor
,
in
suspence
.
Vntyll
he
receyue
aunswer
from
the
King
.
Therfore
I
beséeche
your
Lordship
to
vrge
the
same
.
Affectionate
,
and
ready
to
doo
seruice
to
your
Lordship
.
Iasper
Schetz
.
To
the
reuerend
and
honourable
Lord.
Iohn
Foncke
,
&c.
¶
Certayne
other
Copyes
of
Letters
of
the
Abbot
of
Marolles
:
To
the
President
Foncke
.
The
sixt
Letter
.
MY
Lord
,
supposing
that
ye
are
already
arryued
in
Spayne
,
I
would
not
be
behinde
with
my
duty
,
to
congratulate
your
prosperous
arryuall
,
&
to
say
the
Proficiat
,
of
the
Estate
that
his
Maiesty
hath
vouchsaued
to
honour
you
withall
Beséeching
God
it
may
be
to
his
honour
,
Et
ad
multos
annos
.
[
](B11202-e13880-b)1
1
The
Abbot
was
already
a
Traytor
.
For
performance
of
that
I
made
vnto
you
,
when
ye
departed
hence
,
to
aduertise
you
from
tyme
to
tyme
of
the
state
of
our
affayres
.
Maye
it
please
you
to
vnderstand
first
of
all
,
that
since
that
tyme
there
hath
not
happened
any
great
alteration
,
either
good
or
bad
,
sauing
that
according
to
the
vttermost
of
all
worldly
affayres
,
[
](B11202-e13900-b)2
2
But
lost
a
great
deale
more
then
they
haue
won
:
by
wytnesse
of
the
good
Townes
we
haue
taken
.
sometimes
his
Maiesties
men
haue
triumphed
,
and
otherwhyles
haue
lost
:
[
](B11202-e13910-b)3
3
Such
as
are
good
to
maintayne
the
Spanish
tyranny
.
The
good
perseuere
to
procure
the
restablishing
of
the
affayres
.
But
the
necessity
that
they
suffer
through
want
of
money
,
suffreth
not
that
they
can
execute
their
good
intencions
.
[
](B11202-e13930-b)5
5
Where
is
the
treasure
of
Peru
,
that
they
promised
.
The
wicked
waxe
obstinate
more
and
more
,
preparing
themselues
with
all
furie
,
to
offensiue
and
defensiue
warre
.
And
though
they
haue
bene
well
gauled
in
Flaunders
:
and
their
principall
Captaines
,
as
the
[
](B11202-e13940-b)6
6
Maister
Monke
,
ye
haue
no
cause
to
be
so
ioyfull
.
For
in
steede
of
one
prisoner
of
ours
,
we
haue
three
of
yours
.
Lord
de
La
noue
,
and
other
taken
prisoners
.
Nihil
tamen
sunt
mutati
ab
illis
,
sed
potius
facti
deteriores
et
[
](B11202-e13970-b)7
7
Better
resolued
then
that
they
will
sell
▪
theyr
lybertie
and
Countrey
,
for
the
Spanyardes
rewardes
.
obstinatiores
,
tantum
abest
,
vt
cum
piscatore
icti
sapiant
,
imò
nunc
seriò
videntur
egisse
de
abnegando
rege
et
transferendo
imperium
in
[
](B11202-e13980-b)8
8
Note
,
that
the
Abbot
counselled
this
an
infinit
many
of
tymes
,
when
the
time
serued
not
.
But
what
else
may
be
looked
for
at
a
Monks
hands
,
that
haue
no
other
God
but
his
belly
.
Alansonium
:
Sed
,
ni
fallor
,
quidquid
dicant
aut
pretexant
,
credo
sterni
Auriaco
viam
.
Quod
si
fit
,
mutatio
parua
erit
aut
paene
nulla
,
quia
propter
ipsorum
dicere
aut
nominare
,
nihill
mutabitur
in
re
.
I
haue
written
mine
opinion
in
that
matter
to
my
Lord
the
Cardinall
:
And
sée
to
my
great
gréefe
,
that
their
obstinacie
,
wyll
cause
the
whole
ruine
and
destruction
of
our
Countrey
.
And
that
this
warre
wyll
be
of
long
contynuaunce
,
with
great
charges
,
and
small
profite
.
For
the
feates
[
](B11202-e14000-b)9
9
The
Monk
speaketh
lyke
a
braue
warrior
,
to
mayntayne
his
fleshpot
.
of
Armes
must
be
better
ordered
to
get
the
victorie
,
or
more
must
be
graunted
for
the
conclusion
of
Peace
.
The
men
of
Cambray
,
Tournay
,
and
Bouchain
,
make
warre
according
to
theyr
custome
,
destroying
the
Countrey
,
to
the
great
displeasure
&
detryment
of
the
[
](B11202-e14040-b)10
10
Who
feele
the
smart
of
the
folly
of
theyr
Gouernours
and
wicked
Magistrates
.
poore
people
.
The
Prince
of
Espinoy
hath
accepted
the
office
of
Generall
.
Mounsier
de
Ainsy
,
and
they
of
Cambray
.
Iurarunt
in
verba
Alanson
.
So
[
](B11202-e14090-b)11
11
By
your
infidelitie
and
treason
.
all
goeth
amysse
.
I
beséeche
you
my
Lord
to
vouchsafe
,
by
your
wisedome
and
discretion
to
enforme
his
Maiestie
:
in
what
state
at
this
present
,
the
affayres
in
these
parties
remayne
,
exhorting
him
to
followe
the
healthsome
wayes
of
myldnesse
and
clemencie
,
[
](B11202-e14110-b)12
12
As
appeareth
by
the
contynuance
of
the
warres
,
he
maketh
with
all
extremitie
against
his
owne
subiectes
.
which
he
hath
heretofore
taken
,
and
inclyning
him
rather
to
Peace
,
then
to
warre
.
Nam
adhuc
grandis
restat
via
,
quia
illud
vere
quadrat
in
eos
quod
sole
vulgo
dici
,
vno
salus
victis
nullam
sperare
salutem
.
I
think
you
were
a
good
whyle
,
ere
this
aduertised
of
our
losse
of
Malines
.
And
also
that
the
Towne
of
Diest
was
surprised
in
these
dayes
.
[
](B11202-e14150-b)13
13
Here
he
calleth
vs
ouercome
,
and
before
h●
sayde
,
that
they
haue
not
yet
got
the
match
.
So
he
singeth
a
triumphe
before
the
victorie
.
Which
wyll
fall
out
very
euyll
for
the
poore
Towne
of
Louain
.
These
be
[
](B11202-e14170-b)14
14
Euents
of
the
warre
nay
,
rather
fruites
of
your
folly
,
which
causeth
this
warre
,
vnder
coulour
of
Peace
.
,
euents
of
the
warre
:
And
tyll
there
be
some
meane
found
to
establish
an
assured
Peace
,
each
partie
must
prepare
him selfe
to
beate
,
and
be
beaten
.
Touching
mine
owne
[
](B11202-e14190-b)15
15
Which
my
Lord
Abbot
preferreth
before
the
common
wealth
.
particular
affayres
,
I
recommend
them
vnto
you
,
as
to
him
that
knoweth
my
[
](B11202-e14210-b)16
16
These
seruices
are
secrete
seruices
,
that
by
theyr
right
named
are
called
Treason
&
Fellony
,
committed
against
his
countrey
,
&
against
three
Princes
,
whose
Almo
〈◊〉
he
hath
bene
one
after
an
other
.
seruices
&
good
wyll
,
hoping
that
by
your
meanes
that
which
hath
bene
fréely
[
](B11202-e14230-b)17
17
The
Abbot
,
then
whyle
he
named
him selfe
Ambassador
to
the
States
,
had
created
with
the
enemies
,
being
ouercom
by
such
promises
,
as
are
aduantageable
to
his
fleshpotte
.
promised
me
by
the
Duke
of
Terra
Noua
,
shall
be
ratified
vnto
me
by
his
Maiestie
.
For
a
beginning
whereof
,
I
haue
had
some
experience
already
,
hauing
receyued
vnderstanding
within
these
few
dayes
,
by
Letters
from
my
Lord
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
that
his
sayde
Maiestie
had
vouchsaued
,
to
name
me
one
of
his
Counsell
of
Estate
,
(
notwithstanding
,
that
there
was
a
diffycultie
raysed
,
by
some
of
mine
aduersaries
of
[
](B11202-e14270-b)18
18
The
Abbot
of
Hannon
,
as
honest
a
man
as
he
of
Marolles
:
So
one
Woolfe
will
cyte
an
other
.
myne
owne
profession
,
whome
I
estéeme
lytle
or
nothing
,
)
which
bringeth
me
in
hope
,
that
in
short
tyme
shall
be
giuen
vnto
me
,
the
assygnification
of
the
Pencion
of
[
](B11202-e14280-b)19
19
See
that
all
is
done
for
money
,
and
according
to
the
ordinarie
trade
of
Monkes
.
Metuo
danaos
et
dona
ferentes
.
thrée
thousand
Duckattes
,
that
the
sayde
Lord
the
Duke
promised
me
,
for
giuing
ouer
myne
action
,
touching
the
Abbay
of
Saint
Bertin
.
Besides
the
absolute
forsaking
of
the
administration
that
I
had
by
the
charge
&
ordenaunce
of
the
generall
Estates
.
Whervnto
I
beséech
you
to
lay
to
your
good
helping
hand
.
Which
shall
make
mée
héeafter
[
](B11202-e14340-b)20
20
20.
Note
,
that
money
maketh
him
wylling
to
serue
the
King
according
to
that
:
Curio
romana
non
querit
oues
sine
lana
.
more
wylling
to
procure
the
seruice
of
his
Maiestie
and
the
Countrey
,
and
binde
men
to
doo
you
all
the
seruice
that
is
possyble
for
me
.
Héerewith
my
Lorde
,
I
wyll
ende
this
present
Letter
,
with
my
most
humble
recommendations
to
your
good
grace
.
Beséeching
the
Creatour
,
to
graunt
you
a
prosperous
and
long
life
.
From
Cullen
,
the
.xvij.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Vnder
was
written
.
Your
Lordships
obedient
Oratour
.
Vnder
signed
.
Fredericke
Abbot
of
Marolles
.
❧
An
other
.
The
seuenth
Letter
.
MY
Lord
,
fearing
least
my
Letters
were
intercepted
by
the
way
,
I
would
not
let
slyp
by
this
[
](B11202-e14500-b)1
1
It
was
not
too
sure
for
thanks
be
to
God
by
this
meane
the
Rosepot
was
found
out
.
assured
meane
of
my
Lord
of
Grobbendonkes
man
,
to
send
you
a
copy
of
my
former
Letters
:
wherby
your
Lordshyp
may
sée
what
was
then
passed
in
these
quarters
worthy
of
aduertisement
:
and
also
to
giue
you
to
vnderstand
at
this
present
,
the
strange
Metamorphosies
happened
here
sithence
,
by
the
inconstancie
of
Malcontents
,
who
are
become
euill
mannered
.
I
meane
the
[
](B11202-e14520-b)2
2
They
haue
seene
with
theyr
eyes
,
in
what
a
whyrle
pyt
,
they
were
plundged
by
the
false
perswasions
of
certayne
Monkes
.
Lords
of
Heze
,
de
Auxi
,
and
theyr
associates
,
as
my
Lord
of
Grobbendonck
,
hath
written
at
large
vnto
your
Lordshyppe
.
But
the
victorie
myraculously
happened
within
these
few
dayes
to
our
men
,
against
the
Rebelles
,
and
Earle
of
Hollach
with
his
men
,
endeuouring
to
stoppe
the
succours
of
Groeninghen
(
that
you
had
so
[
](B11202-e14570-b)3
3
Flattery
for
the
Malcontents
of
Frizeland
,
complayne
aboue
all
thinges
that
they
had
no
helpe
from
them
of
the
Counsell
.
carefully
and
dillygently
procured
,
whylst
you
were
in
this
Cittie
)
causeth
the
losse
of
these
personages
to
be
forgotten
.
Specially
,
for
that
the
sayd
de
Heze
,
&
certaine
Captaines
prisoners
.
And
as
the
sayd
Lord
Grobbendonk
informed
me
,
he
aduertised
your
Lordshyp
of
the
same
:
wherevnto
I
referre
my selfe
.
Beséeching
you
to
be
a
meane
that
his
sayd
Maiesty
by
this
occasion
,
withdraw
not
his
[
](B11202-e14610-b)4
4
He
should
say
,
deceyuing
.
mercifull
hand
,
nor
distrust
his
good
[
](B11202-e14620-b)5
5
As
is
this
maister
Monke
,
who
in
hope
to
become
ritch
,
hath
forsaken
but
three
or
fowre
tymes
the
Princes
,
to
whome
he
was
bounde
by
oath
.
And
in
the
ende
betrayed
the
States
of
his
Countrey
,
beeing
sent
as
their
Ambassadour
.
stedfast
,
and
constant
vassalles
:
who
by
good
reason
are
most
sory
for
this
fowle
and
vntollerable
faulte
.
Further
recommending
,
after
the
publique
,
my
small
particuler
affayres
.
With
thus
much
,
my
Lord
I
praye
God
graunt
you
a
long
&
happy
life
,
with
my
most
humble
recommendations
to
your
good
Lordshyps
grace
.
I
wryte
at
this
present
to
his
Maiestie
,
what
hath
passed
touching
my
denomination
in
the
Counsell
of
Estate
.
Béeing
sure
that
my
Letters
wyll
come
to
your
hands
.
I
pray
you
vouchsafe
to
giue
good
interpretation
to
the
same
,
and
to
ad
of
your
owne
thereto
,
what
you
thinke
may
serue
to
my
intencion
:
which
is
no
other
,
but
to
further
the
seruice
of
his
Maiestie
,
to
saue
his
Aucthoritie
,
and
my
honour
.
From
Cullen
,
this
.xxv.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Your
Lordshyps
obedient
Oratour
,
to
doo
you
seruice
.
Sygned
,
Fredericke
,
Abbot
of
Marolles
.
The
superscription
was
.
To
my
Lord
,
my
Lord
Fonck
,
President
in
Spayne
,
of
his
Maiesties
Counsell
,
for
the
affayres
of
Flaunders
,
My
good
Lord
.
A
Copy
of
the
Letter
of
the
Lord
of
Grobbendonck
.
To
Cardinall
Granuellan
.
The
eyght
Letter
.
MY
Lord
,
although
I
haue
not
presently
any
Letter
of
your
most
honorable
Lordships
to
make
aunswer
vnto
.
But
my selfe
,
expect
aunswer
to
those
letters
which
I
haue
written
:
Yet
for
all
that
,
séeing
a
matter
of
importaunce
offred
for
the
seruice
of
his
Maiestie
,
I
could
not
stay
my selfe
from
wryting
.
And
therfore
,
wheras
since
my
last
Letter
,
I
thought
more
narrowly
vpon
the
contents
of
your
Lordships
last
Letter
,
[
](B11202-e14810-b)1
1
We
beleeue
now
,
that
no
Prince
can
procure
vs
peace
,
vnlesse
it
bee
with
the
rooting
out
of
the
Religion
.
For
the
Cardinall
beeing
cheefe
of
the
Counsell
,
knoweth
the
Kinges
meaning
well
inough
.
wherby
the
same
discourseth
vnto
me
the
exercise
of
two
sundry
Religions
cannot
be
tollerated
,
where
men
pretend
to
haue
vnitie
and
tranquilytie
,
referring
your selfe
to
the
[
](B11202-e14830-b)2
2
The
aunswer
should
be
seene
proouing
the
contrarie
.
declarations
made
in
that
respect
,
by
the
States
of
the
Duchie
of
Burgundy
.
I
was
moued
to
saye
vnto
your
Lordshyp
hereby
,
that
I
perceyue
verie
well
by
such
speache
,
that
his
Maiesties
meaning
is
,
not
to
graunt
any
more
in
the
cause
of
Religion
,
then
hath
bene
already
agréed
vpon
.
And
[
](B11202-e14850-b)3
3
It
is
very
rightly
concluded
.
consequently
séeing
Peace
can
not
be
concluded
,
without
a
further
graunt
that
his
Maiestie
must
[
](B11202-e14860-b)4
4
Therefore
we
also
must
resolue
the
lyke
,
&
seeke
all
meanes
to
defend
our selues
without
spending
any
more
time
about
treaties
,
full
of
deceypt
.
resolue
to
make
warre
,
to
[
](B11202-e14870-b)5
5
Note
,
how
these
good
Ministers
presuppose
&
perswade
the
King
that
his
Countrey
is
lost
from
him
,
except
he
can
roote
out
all
those
of
the
Religion
,
and
gouerne
the
Countrey
with
a
club
,
and
without
any
contradiction
or
intercession
of
the
States
.
And
therevppon
the
King
is
fully
resolued
to
the
warre
,
without
leauing
vs
any
hope
of
Peace
.
recouer
his
Countrey
,
which
vnder
pretence
of
the
sayde
Religion
they
would
take
from
him
.
Now
,
my
Lord
,
calling
to
remembraunce
how
the
sayd
warre
hath
bene
ordered
hytherto
,
with
his
Maiesties
great
charge
,
and
small
profite
,
I
am
sorie
for
it
.
And
although
it
be
a
matter
beside
my
profession
,
yet
notwithstanding
,
for
as
much
as
the
same
is
of
so
great
importaunce
to
the
common
good
,
or
euill
of
all
in
generall
:
I
could
not
discharge
my selfe
of
the
care
therof
.
Therfore
I
thought
it
my
dutie
,
to
aduertise
your
most
honorable
Lordship
,
that
mine
opinion
is
,
that
heretofore
they
haue
erred
in
two
respects
,
to
the
ende
that
your
Lordshyp
may
remedy
the
same
hereafter
.
[
](B11202-e14900-b)6
6
Then
speakest
better
then
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
who
had
three
score
,
and
ten
thousand
men
,
and
could
not
ouercome
Holland
and
Zeland
.
To
wyt
,
they
haue
leuied
so
many
men
,
that
they
could
not
pay
them
:
And
that
they
haue
taken
Captains
without
good
examination
of
their
quallities
&
sufficiency
.
Wherof
procéeded
the
disorder
&
destruction
of
all
Milletary
discipline
:
without
the
which
no
good
effect
can
be
hoped
for
.
Praying
the
same
therfore
,
to
vouchsafe
to
ground
him selfe
rather
vpon
a
small
Campe
well
payde
:
then
vpon
a
great
one
not
payde
,
so
much
the
rather
.
[
](B11202-e14940-b)7
7
To
burne
vs
in
a
small
fyre
.
Quod
bellum
istud
trahendum
potius
,
quàm
subito
conficiendum
,
fore
timeatur
.
And
as
touching
the
Captaines
,
Vt
bonus
habeatur
delectus
.
And
in
this
respect
I
may
not
hyde
from
your
most
honourable
Lordshyp
,
that
béeing
the
other
day
in
company
with
the
[
](B11202-e14970-b)8
8
He
is
one
of
them
th●●
would
iudge
our
controuersie
,
as
the
Fere
dooth
the
Chickens
.
Earle
of
Swartzenberghe
,
Ambassadour
to
his
Maiestie
,
we
fell
in
talke
of
this
matter
so
farre
,
that
he
complained
vpon
and
lamented
the
small
seruice
that
his
Maiestie
had
receyued
of
the
men
of
his
Nation
,
with
so
great
charges
,
[
](B11202-e14990-b)9
9
They
shall
see
whether
he
will
doo
any
better
then
the
rest
.
Taxing
with
all
the
slacknesse
and
couetousnesse
of
the
heades
and
Colonelles
,
shewing
him selfe
verie
sorrowfull
,
that
the
Germaine
Nation
,
was
in
a
manner
defamed
thereby
.
Wherevnto
I
made
him
aunswere
,
that
he
was
to
remedy
the
same
as
much
as
laye
in
him
.
And
if
his
Maiestie
fell
into
the
necessitie
of
this
warre
,
then
to
set
forwarde
him selfe
to
the
féelde
,
and
to
offer
his
seruice
,
so
much
the
more
,
because
the
iustification
of
the
cause
was
knowen
to
him
.
[
](B11202-e15020-b)10
10
As
with
the
contrary
partie
and
enemie
,
and
not
as
an
equall
Arbytrator
:
to
wyt
,
such
a
one
as
his
honour
and
promises
commaunded
him
to
be
.
As
hauing
dealt
in
it
with
the
other
Princes
.
And
that
for
such
he
ought
to
helpe
to
defend
it
,
and
employ
him selfe
to
restore
vnto
his
Nation
,
the
auncient
reputation
,
which
séemed
vnto
me
the
duty
of
a
personage
of
his
calling
.
And
after
this
talke
was
a
whyle
continued
,
at
last
he
grewe
to
this
resolution
,
that
he
would
be
content
to
enter
into
his
Maiesties
seruice
,
so
that
he
knewe
whether
the
same
would
be
acceptable
,
and
that
he
might
haue
a
charge
graunted
him
,
méete
for
his
calling
.
Further
,
declaring
vnto
me
that
since
the
death
of
the
Emperour
Maximilian
,
he
was
not
so
farre
bound
to
the
Emperour
that
now
is
,
but
that
it
was
lawfull
for
him
to
accept
this
seruice
.
And
that
albeit
,
he
was
sollicited
by
the
Emperor
,
and
also
by
the
Duke
of
Bauiere
,
as
hauing
before
this
serued
the
deceased
Duke
his
Father
,
he
thought
to
pacifie
them
both
,
by
meanes
of
the
seruice
of
the
King
:
And
so
to
treate
with
the
Emperour
,
that
seruing
the
King
,
he
should
neuerthelesse
remaine
in
his
seruice
,
[
](B11202-e15070-b)11
11
As
good
and
faithfull
as
he
.
placing
an
other
in
his
rowme
,
in
his
absence
.
And
thereof
he
earnestly
desired
to
haue
your
most
honourable
Lordshyp
aduertised
:
But
vpon
confidence
and
promise
to
haue
the
matter
kept
secrete
,
in
case
his
[
](B11202-e15080-b)12
12
For
lyke
an
honest
man
he
wyll
haue
two
stringes
to
his
bowe
,
according
to
the
Prouerbe
:
If
God
will
not
haue
mee
,
the
Diuell
prayeth
mee
.
Maiestie
haue
no
néede
of
his
seruice
.
Wherefore
my
Lord
,
for
that
it
séemeth
vnto
me
,
that
the
sayde
Earle
procéedeth
with
good
zeale
,
I
thought
it
meete
to
aduertise
your
Lordshyppe
very
particularly
of
the
same
,
in
consideration
that
his
sayd
Maiestie
maye
reape
good
seruice
at
his
handes
,
in
case
the
same
be
constrayned
to
make
warre
:
For
as
much
as
he
hath
many
good
quallyties
,
requisite
in
a
chéefe
Captayne
of
men
of
warre
.
As
that
he
is
well
Allied
and
estéemed
in
Germany
,
and
knowen
of
all
the
Princes
,
hauing
already
dealt
in
the
affayres
.
Béeing
of
good
representation
,
[
](B11202-e15110-b)13
13
And
grosse
.
Eloquent
in
many
languages
,
[
](B11202-e15120-b)14
14
He
meaneth
,
prodigall
.
and
very
lyberall
:
wherby
he
shall
haue
meane
,
not
onely
to
leuie
men
,
but
also
to
prouide
better
Officers
&
Captaynes
,
and
a
good
Lieuetenaunt
,
which
is
no
small
matter
in
the
warres
.
Your
most
honourable
Lordship
may
thinke
on
it
,
&
propound
the
same
,
where
and
in
such
sort
as
you
thinke
good
.
In
my
simple
iudgement
it
would
be
very
good
,
to
employe
such
a
one
,
rather
then
any
other
,
for
that
his
quallities
serue
not
only
for
the
exploytes
of
the
warre
,
but
also
for
counsell
:
and
to
haue
in
the
Campe
a
personage
,
that
with
aucthority
&
good
ground
,
can
speake
touching
the
iustification
of
the
cause
,
béeing
a
thing
of
great
importaunce
in
the
warres
,
which
Princes
are
constrained
to
make
against
their
subiects
.
Referring
the
whole
to
your
moste
honorable
Lordshippes
wisdome
,
onely
beséeching
you
moste
humble
,
to
vouchsafe
to
pardon
me
,
if
I
haue
gone
too
farre
in
a
matter
that
is
without
the
compasse
of
my
profession
,
and
that
you
would
at
your
leasure
send
me
some
aunswer
therunto
,
that
according
to
the
same
I
may
order
my selfe
and
frame
my
speache
to
the
sayd
Earle
.
Without
saying
any
more
hereby
to
your
honorable
Lordship
,
for
that
this
Letter
séemeth
vnto
me
to
be
already
too
longe
.
I
beséeche
our
Lord
to
graunt
you
my
Lorde
,
long
and
prosperous
life
in
health
.
From
Cullen
this
xxvi
.
of
Iune
.
1580.
Thus
vnder
signed
.
Your
moste
honorable
and
reuerend
Lordships
most
humble
seruaunt
.
Iasper
Schetz
.
My
Lorde
Fonck
will
giue
your
Lordship
part
of
the
good
newes
of
the
succors
sent
from
this
Citie
to
them
of
Groeninghen
,
by
meanes
whereof
it
séemeth
that
[
](B11202-e15240-b)15
15
We
hope
it
shall
not
so
prooue
.
all
Friezland
alreadie
loste
may
be
recouered
.
¶
A
Copie
of
a
Letter
of
the
Lorde
Wormes
,
to
the
Lord
De
Gommicourt
,
Gouernour
of
Mastreighte
.
The
ninthe
Letter
.
MY
Lord
Gouernor
I
humbly
recommend
me
to
your
good
grace
.
This
shal
be
to
aduertise
you
,
that
I
haue
béene
with
my
Lord
the
Earle
of
Mansfeld
.
He
is
in
hand
to
fynde
all
meanes
to
content
all
the
Allemains
which
are
in
the
Countrey
of
Luxemburghe
.
For
he
hath
charge
from
the
Princesse
of
Parma
,
by
all
meanes
in
the
world
to
agrée
with
them
.
My selfe
haue
béene
with
the
Princesse
.
She
tolde
me
that
it
is
aboue
a
moneth
since
she
sent
,
aswell
to
the
Kinge
her
Maister
:
as
to
all
Princes
in
the
world
that
are
his
fréendes
,
to
fynde
Money
[
](B11202-e15350-b)1
1
Then
shee
hath
not
yet
all
those
Millions
that
the
Malcontents
so
much
bragged
of
.
the
which
mée
thinkes
,
she
cannot
accomplish
,
as
she
desireth
.
Not
withstanding
the
woords
of
the
sayde
Princesse
,
and
the
promises
of
the
Earle
of
Mansfeeld
:
Our
Regiment
and
Foncres
menne
,
will
not
be
content
without
they
haue
eight
Monethes
paie
altogether
,
there
are
but
thrée
offered
vnto
them
.
I
thinke
that
the
sayd
Princesse
being
at
accord
with
vs
,
will
send
vs
to
the
ayde
of
the
Friselanders
in
default
that
nothing
can
be
executed
touchinge
[
](B11202-e15380-b)2
2
Note
that
there
be
yet
some
of
the
Spanished
sorte
in
the
Countrey
that
are
the
cause
of
our
erre
solutions
,
a
waiting
occasion
to
playe
their
parte
.
the
intelling
that
my
Lord
Gouernour
wotteth
of
.
I
haue
shewed
your
letter
to
my
Lady
the
Princesse
,
who
thinketh
it
very
straunge
that
the
noble
party
of
Gelderland
hath
written
nothing
to
vs
since
.
Howbeit
touching
the
other
Personage
.
My
Lady
taketh
him
for
an
honest
man
,
in
assuraunce
that
for
money
all
will
goe
well
,
though
it
be
with
leapes
.
When
I
departed
from
my
Lady
,
shée
gaue
me
one
thing
in
commaundement
,
and
not
to
me
alone
,
but
also
to
you
and
Captaine
De
Carpe
,
commaunding
mée
also
to
speake
therof
to
[
](B11202-e15400-b)3
3
This
is
one
of
the
Arbitrators
of
peace
,
Grand
Criado
to
the
Pope
.
the
Elector
of
Cullen
.
He
hath
promised
me
to
stand
my
fréend
to
my
Lady
the
Princesse
in
this
matter
,
and
in
all
that
he
can
besides
in
the
worlde
.
The
thing
that
my
Lady
demaundeth
,
is
that
by
our
meanes
,
we
should
fynde
the
meanes
to
practise
by
force
of
Armes
,
to
take
,
browne
,
or
burne
the
Vesselles
of
our
enemies
,
which
are
néere
to
Bonne
.
The
sayd
Lady
hath
promised
that
if
we
can
bring
it
to
passe
,
shée
will
giue
vs
thrée
thousand
Crownes
of
golde
.
For
that
my
men
are
but
euill
Armed
.
I
pray
my
Lord
Gouernour
to
ward
the
accomplishment
thereof
,
to
send
me
sixe
and
thirtie
Souldiers
with
Musquets
,
and
seauen
or
eight
Pikemen
,
Then
I
will
sée
with
[
](B11202-e15430-b)4
4
The
Councellors
of
the
Spaniardes
.
the
Elector
&
Mounsier
Lopez
whether
we
can
finde
the
meane
to
performe
it
.
My
Lady
hath
moste
expressely
commaunded
me
,
that
I
should
tell
you
by
woord
of
mouthe
,
and
spare
for
no
Money
to
kéepe
touche
with
those
[
](B11202-e15450-b)5
5
Of
the
Countrey
of
Gelderland
.
Noble
men
abouesayd
.
And
that
his
Grace
of
[
](B11202-e15460-b)6
6
It
is
a
good
Neighbour
,
but
he
is
a
Cardinall
and
beaten
in
a
corner
of
Rome
.
Liege
for
the
effecting
thereof
will
furnish
you
with
the
summe
of
a
thousand
Florens
,
of
fyue
and
twentie
Patars
a
peece
.
For
that
I
am
not
well
at
ease
you
shall
holde
me
excused
,
in
that
I
am
constrayned
to
[
](B11202-e15470-b)7
7
Surely
there
is
●
great
hurt
in
that
.
write
vnto
you
,
being
very
sory
that
I
could
not
come
to
you
my selfe
:
Yet
notwithstanding
,
if
you
haue
any
matter
of
secretnes
:
ye
may
tell
it
to
this
present
bearer
my
good
fréende
.
Beléeue
mée
there
is
great
pouertie
that
my
men
are
so
euill
Armed
.
It
is
a
horrible
matter
that
there
can
no
Armor
be
gotten
at
Cullen
nor
Franckefort
scate
for
any
Money
.
If
the
affaires
of
England
,
There
be
enow
sh●
let
him
.
and
the
French
Kings
brother
goe
forward
,
as
the
reporte
goeth
,
it
will
goe
euill
for
the
King
of
Spaine
our
Maister
.
No
more
at
this
time
,
but
that
here
I
wyll
end
,
praying
God
,
my
Lord
Gouernor
to
graunt
you
a
moste
perfect
longe
and
happie
life
.
Dated
at
Andrenac
this
second
of
Iuly
,
the
yeare
fourescore
.
Your
humble
and
obedient
seruaunt
.
Wormes
.
I
know
not
what
to
thinke
of
that
Priest
of
Gelderland
,
which
kéepeth
himselfe
with
my
Lorde
Conwer
at
Cullen
:
He
is
an
euill
man
,
for
I
can
by
no
meane
get
the
Armor
of
him
.
The
superscription
was
.
To
my
Lord
,
my
Lorde
of
Gommicourte
,
Gouernour
of
Mastreight
for
his
Maiestie
,
at
Mastreight
.
FINIS
.