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

[687] Ibid.

[688] Ven. Cal., vol. vi., pt. iii., 1274.

[689] Page 90.

[690] P. 68 et seq.

[691] Ven. Cal., vol. vi., pt. iii., 1279.

[692] Secret. de Estado, Leg. 811, Simancas Arch. Kervyn de Lettenhove, Relations Politiques des Pays Bas et de l’Angleterre, vol. i., p. 277.

[693] Secret. de Estado, Leg. 811, Simancas Arch. Kervyn de Lettenhove, Relations Politiques des Pays Bas et de l’Angleterre, vol. i., p. 277.

[694] De Feria to the King, 13th or 14th November 1558, Relations Politiques des Pays Bas et de l’Angleterre, p. 279. From the original document formerly in the Archives of Simancas, and since lost.

[695] Ibid.

[696] Ven. Cal., vol. vi., pt. iii., 1285. “She (the Queen) was moved to send two gentlemen to that lady, to let her know that as it had pleased the Lord God to end her days, she was content that she (Elizabeth) as her sister should become Queen, and prayed her to maintain the kingdom and the Catholic religion, in words replete with much affection, to which she sent a most gracious reply.”