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candles, nor no such thing should be carried over, except to BOOK Calais, putting in sureties to go thither. 2. That no man should buy or sell the self-same things again, except broakers, who should not have more than ten quarters of grain at once. 3. That all justices should divide themselves into hundreds, rapes, and wapentakes, to look in their quarters what superfluous corn were in every barn, and appoint it to be sold at a reasonable price. Also that one of them must be in every market to see the corn brought. Furthermore, whoever shipped over any thing aforesaid to the parts beyond sea, or Scotland, after eight days following the publication of the proclamation, should forfeit his ship, and the ware therein, half to the lord of the franchize, and half to the finder thereof; whoso bought to sell again after the day aforesaid, should forfeit all his goods, farms, and leases, to the use, one half of the finder, the other of the king; whoso brought not in corn to market as he was appointed, should forfeit 107. except the purveyours took it up, or it were sold to his neighbours.

25. Letters sent out to the justices of the peace for the due execution thereof.

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18. Andrea Doria had a repulse from the town of *in* AfrodiAfrica, and lost many of his men, and the captain of Thames, and nevertheless left not yet the siege.

24. Order was given for the victualing of Calais.

26. The lord Willoughby, deputy of Calais, departed and took his journey thitherward.

28. The lord treasurer sent to London to give order for the preservation of the city, with help of the mayor.

Whereas the emperor required a council, they were content to receive it, so it were free and ordinary, requiring also that every man might be restored to his right, and a general peace proclaimed. They desired also, that in the mean season no man might be restrained to use his fashion of religion.

18. The emperor made answer, That the council should be to the glory of God, and maintenance of the empire, at Trent; he knew no title to any of his territories, peace he

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21. George duke of Mecklenburgh came with 8000 men of war to the city of Magdeburgh, being protestant; against whom went forth the count of Mansfield, and his brother, with 6000 men, and eight guns, to drive him from pillage; but the other abiding the battel, put the count to flight, took his brother prisoner, and slew 3000 men, as it is reported. October.

4. Removing to Richmond.

5. The parliament prorogued to the 20th of January.
6. The French king made his entry into Roan.

10. It was agreed that York, master of one of the mints at the Tower, should make his bargain with me, viz. to take the profit of silver rising of bullion that he himself brought, should pay all my debts, to the sum of 1200000l. or above, and remain accountable for the overplus, paying no more but 6s. and 6d. the ounce, till the exchange were equal in Flanders, and after 6s. and 2d. Also that he should declare all his bargains to any should be appointed to oversee him, and leave off when I would: for which I should give him 150007. in prest, and leave to carry 8000l. over-sea to abase the exchange.

16. Removing to Westminster.

19. Prices were set of all kind of grains, butter, cheese, and poultry-ware, by a proclamation.

20. The Frenchmen came to Sandefield and Fins-wood, to the number of 800, and there on my ground did spoil my subjects that were relieved by the wood.

26. The French ambassador came to excuse the foresaid men, saying, They thought it not meet that that wood should be spoiled of us, being thought and claimed as theirs, and therefore they lay there.

24. There were 1000 men embarqued to go to Calais, and so to Guisnes, and Hammes, Rishumbee, Newmanbridge, the causie and the bulwarks, with victual for the same.

November.

19. There were letters sent to every bishop to pluck down the altars.

20. There were letters sent down to the gentlemen of every shire, for the observation of the last proclamation touching corn, because there came none to the markets, commanding them to punish the offenders.

29. Upon the letters written back by the same, the second proclamation was abolished.

December.

15. There was letters sent for the taking of certain chaplains of the lady Mary for saying mass, which she denied.

19. Borthwick was sent to the king of Denmark, with privy instructions for the marriage of the lady Elizabeth to his son.

20. There was appointed a band of horsemen divided amongst the nobles.

An 100 to the duke of Somerset.

Fifty to my lord marquess of Northampton.

Lord marquess of Dorset. To the earl of Warwick.

Earl of Wiltshire.

Lord Wentworth.

Lord admiral.

Lord Paget.

Mr. Sadler.

Mr. Darcy.

24. Removing to Greenwich.

Lord privy-seal.

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Treasurer.

26. Peace concluded between the emperor and the Scots.

January.

6. The earl of Arundel remitted of 8000l. which he ought to have payed for certain faults he had committed within 12 years.

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7. There was appointed, for because the Frenchmen did about practice in Ireland, that there should be prepared four ships, four barques, four pinaces, and twelve victualers, to take three havens; of which two were on the south-side toward France, and one in James Cannes the Scottish country, and also send and break the foresaid conspiracies.

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10. Three ships being sent forth into the narrow seas, took certain pirats, and brought them into England, where the most part was hanged.

27. Monsieur de Lansac came from the French king by way of request, to ask that Coumilis, the fishing of the Tweed, Edrington, the ground debatable, and the Scotch hostages that were put here in the king my father's days, should be delivered to the Scots; that they might be suffered to traffique, as though they were in peace; and that all interest of the foresaid houses should be delivered to the Scots. Also that those prisoners which were bound to pay their ransoms before the peace last concluded, should not enjoy the benefit of the peace.

18. The lord Cobham was appointed to be general lieutenant in Ireland.

30. Letters written to Mr. St. Lieger to repair to the south parts of Ireland with his force.

February.

3. Mr. Croftis appointed to go into Ireland, and there with Rogers and certain artificers, to take the havens aforesaid, and begin some fortification.

5. Divers merchants of London were spoken withal for provision of corn out of Dansick, about 40000 quarters.

10. Mountford was commanded to go to provide for certain proportions of victual for the ships that should go into Ireland.

11. Also for provision to be sent to Barwick and the north parts.

16. Whaley was examined, for perswading divers nobles of the realm to make the duke of Somerset protector at the next parliament, and stood to the denial, the earl of Rutland affirming it manifestly.

13. The bishop of Winchester, after a long trial, was deposed of his bishoprick.

20. Sir William Pickering kt. was dispatched to the French king for answer to monsieur de Lansac, to declare, that altnough I had right in the foresaid places, yet I was content to surrender them, under conditions to be agreed on

by commissioners on both sides; and for the last articles I BOOK agreed without condition.

25. The lord marquess Dorset appointed to be warden of the north-borders, having three sub-wardens, the lord Ogle, &c. in the east, and the lord Coniers in the west. Also Mr. Auger had the charge for victualling Calais.

28. The learned man Bucerus died at Cambridg; who was two days after buried in St. Mary's church at Cambridg; all the whole university, with the whole town, bringing him to the grave, to the number of 3000 persons. Also there was an oration of Mr. Haddon made very eloquently at his death, and a sermon of * after that master Redman made a * Dr. third sermon; which three sermons made the people wonderfully to lament his death. Last of all, all the learned men of the university made their epitaphs in his praise, laying them on his grave.

March.

3. The lord Wentworth lord chamberlain, died about ten of the clock at night, leaving behind him sixteen children.

1. Sir John York made great loss about 20007. weight of silver, by treason of English men which he brought for provision of the mints. Also Judd 1500, and also Tresham 500; so the whole came to 40007.

February.

20. The Frenchmen came with a navy of 160 sail into Scotland, loaden with provision of grain, powder, and ordnance; of which sixteen great ships perished on Ireland coast, two loaden with artillery, and fourteen with corn.

Also in this month the deputy there set at one certain of the west lords that were at variance.

March.

10. Certain new fortifications were devised to be made at Calais; that at Graveling the water should be let in in my ground, and so should fetch a compass by the six bulwarks to Guisnes, Hammes, and Newnam-bridg; and that there should be a wall of eight foot high, and six broad of earth, to keep out the water, and to make a great marsh about the

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