vered of both sides. That we shall not War with Scotland. That Bollein, with the pieces of New Conquest, and two Basilisks, two Demy-Cannons, three Culverines, two Demy-Culverines, 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 Bollein, and 200000 Scutes on our Lady Day in Harvest next ensuing; and that if the Scots raizd Lauder, and we should raze Roxburg and Heymouth. For the performance of which, on the 7th of April, should be delivered at Guisnes and Ardres, these Hostages.

Marquess de Means.
Monsieur Trimoville.
Monsieur D'anguien.
Monsieur Montmorency.
Monsieur Henandiere.
Vicedam de Chartres.

My Lord of Suffolk.
My Lord of Hartford,
My Lord Talbot.
My Lord Fitzwarren.
My Lord Martavers.
My Lord Strange.

Also that at the delivery of the Town, Ours should come home, and at the first Payment three of theirs; and that if the Scots raze Lauder and Dunglass, We must raze Roxburgh and Heymouth, and none after fortify them, with comprehension of the Emperor.

25. This Peace, Anno 1550, proclaimed at Calais and Bollein.

29. In London, Bonefires.

30. A Sermon in Thanksgiving for Peace, and Te Deum

sung.

31. My Lord Somerset was delivered of his Bonds, and came to Court.

April.

2. The Parliament prorogued to the second day of the Term in October ensuing.

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 preaching place.

Removing to Greenwich from Westminster.

6. Our Hostages passed the Narrow Seas between Dover and Calais.

7. Monsieur de Fermin, Gentleman of the King's Privy Chamber, passed from the French King by England to the Scotch Queen, to tell her of the Peace.

An Ambassador came from Gustave the Swedish King, called Andrew, for a surer Amity touching Merchandize.

9. The Hostages delivered on both the sides, for the Ratification of the League with France and Scotland; for because some said to Monsieur Rochfort Lieutenant, that Monsieur de Guise, Father to the Marquis of Means, was dead, and therefore 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 to him 1000 Marks Land, the other 500; and Lord Warwick 100 Horsemen at the King's Charge.

9. Licences signed for the whole Council, and certain of the 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 Chartres, 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 Calais, William Petre chief Secretary, and Sir John Mason French Secretary, to see the French King take his Oath, with certain Instruction; and that Sir John Mason should be Ambassador Leigier.

Commission to Sir John Davies, and Sir William Sharington, 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 Emperors Ambassador desired leave, by Letters Patents, that my Lady Mary might have Mass; it was denied 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, saving 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 Merchandize sent to the King of Sweden, being these.

First; If the King of Sweden sent Bullion, he should have our Commodities and pay no Toll.

Secondly; He should bring Bullion to none other Prince.. Thirdly; If he brought Özymus, 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, delivering it to Monsieur Chastilion, receiving of him the six Hostages English, an Acquittance

for delivery of the Town, and safe Conduct to come to Calais; whither when he came, he placed 1800 in the Emperors Frontiers.

27. The Marquess du Means, Count d' Anguien, and the Constable's Son, were received at Black-Heath by my Lord of Rutland, my Lord Gray of Wilton, my Lord Bray, my Lord Lisle, and divers Gentlemen, with all the Pensionaries, to the number of an hundred, beside a great number of Servingmen.

It was granted, that my Lord of Somerset should have all his moveable Goods and Leases, except those that be already given.

The King of Sweden's Ambassador departed home to his Master.

29. The Count d'Anguien, Brother to the Duke of Vendosme, and next Heir to the Crown after the King's Children; the Marquess de Means, Brother to the Scotch Queen; and Monsieur Montmorency, the Constable's Son, came to the Court, where they were received with much Musick at Dinner.

26. Certain were taken that went about to have an Insurrection in Kent, upon May day following; and the Priest, who was the chief Worker, ran away into Essex, where he was laid for.

30. Dunglass was delivered as the Treaty did require.

May.

2. Joan Bocher, otherways called Joan of Kent, was burnt for holding, That Christ was not Incarnate of the Virgin Mary; being condemned the Year before, but kept in hope of Conversion; and the 30th of April, the Bishop of London, and the Bishop of Ely, were to perswade her, but she withstood them, and reviled the Preacher that preached at her Death.

The first payment was payed at Calais, and received by Sir Thomas Dennis, and Mr. Sharington.

4. The Lord Clinton, before Captain of Bollein, came to Court, where, after Thanks, he was made Admiral of England, upon the Surrender of the Earl of Warwick's Patent; He was also taken into the Privy-Council, and promised further Reward. The Captain also, and Officers of the Town, were promised Rewards. Monsieur de Brisay passed also by the Court to Scotland, where at Greenwich he came to the King, telling him, That the French King would see that if he lacked any Commodity that he had, he would give it him; and likewise would the Constable of France, who then bore all the Swing.

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5. The Marquess de Means departed to Scotland with Monsieur de Brisay to acquaint the Queen of the death of the Duke of Guise.

6. The Master of Ayrskin, and Monsieur Morret's Brother came out of Scotland for the Acceptation of the Peace, who after had Passport to go into France.

7. The Council drew a Book for every Shire, who should be Lieutenants in them, and who should tarry with Me; but the Lieutenants were appointed to tarry till Chastilions, Sarcy, and Boucherels coming, and then to depart.

9. Proclamation was made, That the Souldiers should return to their Mansions; and the Mayor of London had charge to look through all the Wards, to take them and send them to their countries.

The Debt of 30000l. and odd Money, was put over an Year, and there was bought 2500 Cinquetales of

Powder.

11. Proclamation was made, That all Wooll-winders should take an Oath that they would make good Cloth there, as the Lord Chancellor would appoint them, according to an Act of Parliament made by Edward the Third.

7. The Lord Cobham, the Secretary Petre, and Sir John Mason came to the French King to Amiens, going on his Journey, where they were received of all the Nobles, and so brought to their Lodgings, which were well dressed.

10. The French King took the Oath for the Acceptation of the Treaty.

12. Our Ambassadors departed from the French Court, leaving Sir John Mason as Legier.

14. The Duke of Somerset was taken into the PrivyChamber, and likewise was the Lord Admiral.

15. It was appointed that all the Light-Horsemen of Bollein, and the Men of Arms, should be payed their Wages, and be led by the Lord Marquess of Northampton, Captain of the Pensioners; and all the Guard of Bollein under the Lord Admiral. Also that the chiefest Captains should be sent, with 600 with them, to the strengthning of the Frontiers of Scotland.

The comprehension of Peace with Scotland was accepted so far as the League went, and Sealed.

16. The Master of Ayrskin departed into France.

17. Removing from Westminster to Greenwich.

18. The French King came to Bollein to visit the Pieces lately delivered to him, and to appoint an Order, and staying things there; which done he departed.