Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth

by Lucy Aikin

[24] Strype's Ecclesiastical Memorials.

[25] Strype's Ecclesiastical Memorials.

[26] Strype's Memorials.

[27] Strype's Ecclesiastical Memorials.

[28] History of English Poetry, vol. iii.

[29] See Nichols's "Progresses," vol. i. p. 19.

[30] The hint of "some honorable marriage" in the above letter, has been supposed to refer to the duke of Savoy; but if the date inscribed upon the copy which is found among the Harleian MSS. be correct (April 26th 1558), this could not well be; since the queen, early in the preceding year, had declined to interfere further in his behalf.

[31] Bohun's "Character of Queen Elizabeth."

[32] Naunton's "Fragmenta Regalia."

[33] It is the Lord's doing, it is marvellous in our eyes.