The History of Mary I, Queen of England / as found in the public records, despatches of ambassadors, in original private letters, and other contemporary documents

by J. M. Stone

[589] Ambassades, vol. v., p. 204.

[590] Machyn, Diary, p. 94.

[591] Federico Badoer, Venetian Ambassador with the Emperor, to the Doge and Senate, Ven. Archives, 15th December 1555.

[592] Ven. Calendar, vol. vi., pt. i., 316.

[593] Ibid., 318.

[594] The Emperor was as anxious for his son’s coronation as King of England as Philip was himself, and emphasised the fact that “étant le dit roi notre fils couronné, il traitera les affaires de ce côté-là avec plus d’autorité” (Charles V. to Simon Renard, Brussels, 15th Nov. 1554, Granville Papers, vol. iv., p. 333).

[595] Ven. Cal., vol. vi., pt. i., 332. But Mary would not appoint a layman, and decided on Heath, Archbishop of York.

[596] Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip II., p. 8 et seq.

[597] Ven. Cal., vol. vi., pt. i., 353.

[598] Ven. Cal., vol. vi., pt. i., 429. Machyn calls attention to the fact that this comet made its appearance on the 7th March; Stow says on the 4th; Michiel shows that it was still visible on the 17th.