II. PART and there was Watch and Word kept every night. The Lords sat in open Places of London, calling for Gentlemen before them, and declaring the Causes of Accusation of the Lord Protector, and caused the same to be proclaimed. After which time few came to Windsor, but only mine own Men of the Guard, whom the Lords willed, fearing the Rage of the People so lately quieted. Then began the Protector to treat by Letters, sending Sir Philip Hobbey, lately come from his Ambassage in Flanders, to see to his Family, who brought in his return a Letter to the Protector, very gentle, which he delivered to him, another to Me, another to my House, to declare his Faults, Ambition, Vain-Glory, entring into rash Wars in my Youth, negligent looking on New-Haven, enriching of himself of my Treasure, following of his own Opinion, and doing all by his own Authority, &c. Which Letters were openly read, and immediately the Lords came to Windsor, took him, and brought him through Holborn to the Tower. Afterward I came to Hampton-Court, where they appointed, by My consent, six Lords of the Council to be Attendant on Me, at least two and four Knights; Lords, the Marquess of Northampton, the Earls of Warwick and Arundel, the Lords, Russel, St. John, and Wentworth; Knights, Sir Andr. Dudley, Sir Edw. Rogers, Sir Tho. Darcy, and Sir Tho. Wroth. After I came through London to Westminster. The Lord of Warwick made Admiral of England. Sir Thomas Cheiney sent to the Emperor for Relief, which he could not obtain. Master Wotton made Secretary. The Lord Protector by his own Agreement and Submission, lost his Protectorship, Treasurership, Marshalship, all his Moveables, and more, 20001. Land, by Act of Parliament. The Earl of Arundel committed to his House, for certain Crimes of suspicion against him, as plucking down of Bolts and Locks at Westminster, giving of My Stuff away, &c. and put to Fine of 120001. to be paid 10001. Yearly; of which he was after relieved. Also Mr. Southwell committed to the Tower for certain Bills of Sedition, written with his Hand, and put to fine of 5001. Likewise Sir Tho. Arundel, and six, then committed to the Tower for Conspiracies in the West Places. A Parliament, where was made a manner to Consecrate, Priests, Bishops, and II. Deacons. Mr. Paget surrendring his Comptrolership, was made BOOK Lord Paget of Beaudesert, and cited into the Higher House by a Writ of Parliament. Sir Anthony Wingfield, before Vicechamberlain, made Comptroller. Sir Thomas Darcy made Vicechamberlain. Guidotty made divers Errands from the Constable of France to make Peace with us; upon which were appointed four Commissioners to Treat; and they, after long Debatement, made a Treaty as followeth. Anno 1549. Mart. 24. Peace concluded between England, France, and Scotland. By our English side, John Earl of Bedford, Lord Privy Seal, Lord Paget de Beaudesert, Sir William Petre Secretary, and Sir John Mason. On the French side, Monsieur de Rochepot, Monsieur Chastilion, Guilluart de Mortier, and Boucherel de Sany, upon these Conditions; That all Titles, Tribute, and Defences, should remain; That the Faults of one Man, except he be not punished, should not break the League. That the Ships of Merchandize shall pass to and fro: That Pirats shall be called back, and Ships of War. That Prisoners shall be delivered of both sides. That we shall not War with Scotland. That Bolein, with the pieces of New Conquest, and two Basilisks, two Demy-Cannons, three Culverins, two Demy-Culverins, three Sacres, six Faulcons, 94 Hagbutts, a Crook, with Wooden Tailes, and 21 Iron Pieces; and Lauder, and Dunglass, with all the Ordnance save that that came from Haddington, shall, within six Months after this Peace proclaimed, be delivered; and for that the French to pay 200000 Scutes within three days after the delivery of Bolein, and 200000 Scutes on our Lady-Day in Harvest next ensuing; and that if the Scots razed Lauder, and we should raze Roxburg and Heymouth. For the performance of which, on the 7th of April, should be delivered at Guisness and Ardres, these Hostages; Marquess de Means. My Lord of Suffolk. PART II. Also that at the delivery of the Town, Ours should come 25. This Peace, Anno 1550, proclaimed at Calais and Bolein. 30. A Sermon in Thanksgiving for Peace, and Te Deum 31. My Lord Somerset was delivered of his Bonds, and came April. 2. The Parliament prorogued to the second day of the Term 3. Nicholas Ridley, before of Rochester, made Bishop of London, and received his Oath. Thomas Thirlby, before of Westminster, made Bishop of Norwich, and received his Oath. 4. The Bishop of Chichester, before a vehement affirmer of Transubstantiation, did preach against it at Westminster in the Removing to Greenwich from Westminster. 6. Our Hostages passed the Narrow Seas between Dover and 7. Monsieur de Fermin, Gentleman of the King's Privy Chamber, passed from the French King by England to the An Ambassador came from Gustave the Swedish King, called 9. The Hostages delivered on both the sides, for the Ratifi- cation of the League with France and Scotland; for because some said to Monsieur Rochfort Lieutenant, that Monsieur de Guise, Father to the Marquess of Means, was dead, and there- fore the delivery was put over a day. 8. My Lord Warwick made General-Warden of the North, and Mr. Herbert President of Wales; and the one had granted 9. Licences signed for the whole Council, and certain of the BOOK II. Privy Chamber to keep among them 2340 Retainers. 10. My Lord Somerset taken into the, Council. Guidotti the beginner of the talk for Peace, recompensed with Knightdom, 1000 Crowns Reward, 1000 Crowns Pension, and his Son with 250 Crowns Pension. Certain Prisoners for light Matters dismissed; agreed for delivery of French Prisoners taken in the Wars. Peter Vane sent Ambassador to Venice. Letters directed to certain Irish Nobles, to take a blind Legat coming from the Pope, calling himself Bishop of Armagh. Commissions for the delivery of Bulloin, Lauder, and Dunglass. 6. The Flemings Men of War would have passed our Ships without vailing Bonet; which they seeing, shot at them, and drove them at length to vail Bonet, and so depart. 11. Monsieur Trimaul, Monsieur Vicedam de Char, and Monsieur Henaudie, came to Dover, the rest tarried at Calais till they had leave. 13. Order taken, that whosoever had Benefices given them, should preach before the King in or out of Lent, and every Sunday there should be a Sermon. 16. The three Hostages aforesaid came to London, being met at Debtford by the Lord Gray of Wilton, Lord Bray, with divers other Gentlemen, to the Number of 20, and Servingmen an 100, and so brought into the City, and lodged there, and kept Houses every Man by himself. 18. Mr. Sidney and Mr. Nevel made Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. Commission given to the Lord Cobham Deputy of Callais, William Petre chief Secretary, and Sir John Mason French Secretary, to see the French King take his Oath, with certain Instructions; and that Sir John Mason should be Ambassador Legier. Commission to Sir John Davies, and Sir William Sharrington, to receive the first Paiment, and deliver the Quittance. 19. Sir John Mason taken into the Privy-Council, and William Thomas made Clerk of the same. Whereas the Emperor's Ambassador desired leave, by Letters Patents, that my Lady Mary might have Mass; it was denied II. PART him. And where he said we broke the League with him, by making Peace with Scotland; it was Answered, That the French King, and not I, did comprehend them, saying, that I might not invade them without occasion. 10. Lauther being besieged of the Scots, the Captain hearing that the Peace was proclaimed in England, delivered it, as the Peace did will him, taking Sureties, that all the Bargains of the Peace should be kept. 18. Monsieur de Guise died. 20. Order taken for the Chamber, that three of the Outer Privy-Chamber Gentlemen should always be here, and two lie in the Palace, and fill the Room of one of the four Knights; that the Squires should be diligent in their Office; and five Grooms should be always present, of which one to watch in the Bed-Chamber. 21. The Marquess de Means, the Duke de Anguien, and the Constable's Son, arrived at Dover. 23. Monsieur Trimoville, and the Vicedam of Chartres, and Monsieur Henaudy, came to the Court, and saw the Order of the Garter, and the Knights, with their Sovereign, receive the Communion. 24. Certain Articles touching a streighter Amity in Mer chandize, sent to the King of Sweeden, being these. First; If the King of Sweeden sent Bullion, he should have our Commodities, and pay no Toll. Secondly; He should bring Bullion to none other Prince. Thirdly; If he brought Ozymus, and Steel, and Copper, &c. he should have our Commodities, and pay Custom as an Englishman. Fourthly; If he brought any other, he should have free entercourse, paying Custom as a Stranger, &c. It was answered, to the Duke of Brunswick, that whereas he offered Service with 10000 Men of his Land, that the War was ended; and for the Marriage of my Lady Mary to him, there was talk for her Marriage with the Infant of Portugal; which being determined, he should have answer. 25. Lord Clinton Captain of Bulloin, having sent away before all his Men saving 1800, and all his Ordnance, saving that the Treaty did reserve, issued out of the Town with these 1800, |