Index by Letter IDs

0002 Date: 03 January 1593, Summary: Concerning how the States should wrest control of Brabant and Flanders following the death of the Duke of Parma.
0003 Date: 15 January 1593, Summary: Regarding 'two Menninches' and their dealings in the Low Countries
0004 Date: after 16 January 1593, Summary: Regarding the bearer 'Mr Brune', disorders in the Mint, and diverse intelligence.
0005 Date: 15 February 1593, Summary: Concerning Mr Brune's report of the theft of English victual and shipping, and by a Scottish conspiracy to join with Spain in their invasion of England.
0006 Date: 04 February 1593, Summary: Concerning the plans for the summer campaign.
0007 Date: 11 February 1593, Summary: Sends copy of negotiations with the States, and insists on continued goodwill between himself and Bodley
0008 Date: 18 February 1593, Summary: Concerning the States' complaints at the number of soldiers in the English garrison towns.
0009 Date: 04 March 1592, Summary: A letter in support of a suit requesting reimbursement from the States.
0010 Date: 24 September 1593, Summary: Appeal to Bodley and the rest of the Council of State that their charges might be eased.
0011 Date: 07 March 1593, Summary: John Poley's company is to move from Berghen op Zoom to Ostend, after petition by Edward Norris, governor of Ostend.
0012 Date: 18 February 1593, Summary: Concerning the States' complaints at the number of soldiers in the English garrison towns.
0013 Date: 22 March 1593, Summary: Has received the letter for Buzenval and has forwarded it to Utrecht. Report of the siege of Geertruidenberg.
0014 Date: 28 March 1593, Summary: Regarding Sir Edward Norris' suit to increase his forces.
0015 Date: 30 March 1593, Summary: Concerning the transfer of Sir John Poley's horse bands to Ostend, and Sir William Reade's suit.
0016 Date: 1593, Summary: Letter of petition to Essex, to further his suit to return home.
0017 Date: 1593, Summary: Bodley seeks revocation after being in the Low Countries for four years, and claims that in that time the situation has vastly improved.
0018 Date: 10 March 1593, Summary: Assuring Essex of his intent to supply him with news and intelligence.
0019 Date: 10 March 1593, Summary: Informs Burghley he has not received any letters from him in the last 4 months, and intelligence about Count Philip's actions and the successful suit of Colonel Sonoy.
0020 Date: 16 March 1593, Summary: Information about the plan to besiege Geertruidenberg, and about his request to be recalled home.
0021 Date: 05 April 1593, Summary: Concerning military information obtained from intercepted letters, about the forces around Ghent and the sending of troops to protect Geertruidenberg.
0022 Date: 07 April 1593, Summary: Sends Burghley a copy of a libel against the queen of England by the Pope.
0023 Date: 07 April 1593, Summary: Concerning the proposed marriage between the Count Palatine and the eldest daughter of the Princesse of Orange.
0024 Date: After 24 March 159[3], Summary: Regarding theunconfirmed plan to attack Dunkirk, and other military intelligence.
0025 Date: 12 April 159[3], Summary: Reporting that Sir Francis Vere has gone towards Count Maurice, and Bodley and he have not had the opportunity to confer over Vere's instructions.
0026 Date: April 1593, Summary: Military intelligence about Geertruidenberg, and a request for more war provisions.
0027 Date: 18 April 1593, Summary: Military intelligence, including the news that Sir Thomas Morgan is to be removed from the Governorship of Bergen op Zoom.
0028 Date: After 10 April 1593, Summary: The Queen grants Bodley permission to return home to deal with personal business following his father's death. Bodley is to write instructions for George Gilpin who will hold his post.
0029 Date: 03 May 1594, Summary: Bodley is to ask for military assistance against the Spanish with the threat that if left unchecked the Spanish will dominate trade westwards.
0030 Date: 04 May 1594, Summary: Detailed instructions for Bodley on how to get greater military assistance from the States.
0031 Date: 06 June 1594, Summary: Informing him that he has urged the States to equip their ships as soon as possible for the relief of France.
0032 Date: 11 June 1594, Summary: Details of the progress at the siege of Groningen, and the likelihood that it will soon surrender.
0034 Date: 10 July 1594, Summary: Various news, including the Prince of Anholt's visit to Count Maurice concerning a proposed union with his sister.
0035 Date: 11 July 1594, Summary: News that the surrender of Groningen is imminent.
0036 Date: 17 July 1594, Summary: A letter of credit for Brederode and Valke, the two deputies sent to attend the Christening of Henry, son of James VI of Scotland.
0037 Date: [21] July 1594, Summary: Concerning the queen's request of the states for assistance with shipping and victuals for the enterprise in France.
0038 Date: 13 July 1594, Summary: Signifies that the States have made an answer regarding their trade with Spain, and that Groningen are preparing their terms for surrender.
0039 Date: 24 June 1594, Summary: Gives Burghley an update on the siege of Groningen, and is waiting for a reply from the States regarding the provision of troops and ships for France.
0040 Date: 07 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the provision of troops and ships by the States to aid the enterprise in France.
0041 Date: 26 May 1594, Summary: Reports the States' reluctance to send a portion of their troops to France.
0044 Date: 03 August 1594, Summary: Directions to tell the States that the queen would be content to accept the assistance of 10 ships for the aid of France.
0045 Date: 30 August 1594, Summary: Bodley is granted permission to return home, before which he is to advise how best to pursue England's reimbursement by the States General.
0046 Date: 31 August 1594, Summary: Encloses Bodley's license to return, and reports on the what the queen is likely to ask Bodley when he comes to Court.
0047 Date: 22 July 1594, Summary: Instructions given to Bodley on his return to the States, concerning their unfavourable reply. Bodley is given licence to use his own judgement.
0049 Date: 28 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the shipping required for the enterprise in Brittany, and the states attending the queen's decision.
0050 Date: 27 July 1594, Summary: Concerning Bodley's continued employment in the United Provinces.
0052 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Can report that the States are committed to helping furnish the expedition to France as far as they can.
0053 Date: 14 August 1594, Summary: Concerning the movement of shipping, and the lack of instructions for Bodley since his return to the Low Countries.
0054 Date: 27 August 1594, Summary: States that he has furnished Bodley with sufficient instruction, contrary to Bodley's recent complaints.
0055 Date: After 08 September 1594, Summary: Relating his negotations with the States regarding the additional shipping required for Brittany.
0056 Date: 25 August 1594, Summary: Concerning the queen's efforts to resolve the dispute between Sir Thomas Morgan and the States.
0057 Date: After 08 September 1594, Summary: Relating his negotations with the States regarding the additional shipping required for Brittany.
0058 Date: October 1594, Summary: Has received his licence to return home.
0059 Date: 07 December 1594, Summary: Returns Cecil's letters regarding the negotiation, and relates an account of his recent audience(s) with the queen.
0061 Date: 17 April 1585, Summary: A copy of instructions for Bodley to go to Denmark and visit the Duke of Brunswick en route, to try and persuade him to enter into a protestant confederation.
0063 Date: 11 August 1588, Summary: A copy of instructions for Bodley on the subject of intelligence on the Spanish fleet and concerning his negotiation with the King and Governors of Denmark.
0064 Date: 25 November 1595, Summary: Regarding the States supplying shipping for preparations against the Spanish.
0076 Date: May 1588, Summary: Bodley's account of the King's answer to his message from Queen Elizabeth, who has rejected the offer of assistance.
0077 Date: 27 April 1585, Summary: Instructions for Bodley to go to Denmark, and to visit the Duke of Brunswick and deliver letters en route.
0079 Date: 07 May 1585, Summary: Bodley is unsure of his instructions regarding the delivery of a letter to the Duke of Holst, and other news relating to his mission.
0080 Date: 31 May 1585, Summary: Report of Bodley's mission to the Duke of Brunswick.
0081 Date: 27 April 1585, Summary: Robert Beale's notes for Bodley's negotiation with the Duke of Brunswick on the necessity of forming a protestant alliance with the German princes.
0082 Date: 27 April 1585, Summary: Draft of some of the points included in Bodley's instructions concerning his visit to the Duke of Brunswick.
0083 Date: 17 July 1585, Summary: Despite the Duke of Brunswick's absence, Bodley has been advised to remain at Wolfenbuttel until his return.
0084 Date: 27 July 1585, Summary: Bodley remains at Wolfenbuttel, waiting for the Duke of Brunswick to return.
0091 Date: 23 November 1588, Summary: Copy of instructions for Bodley to respond to the dissatisfaction of the States General with Queen Elizabeth's answers to their requests of February 1588, concerning the matters of service money, cautionary towns and musters.
0095 Date: November 1588, Summary: Draft memorandum of some of the points in the first official instructions for Bodley on his ambassadorship to the Hague.
0096 Date: November 1588, Summary: A rough draft of points to be included in Bodley's instructions, concerning the frequent dissolution of the States General.
0097 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Bodley's first official instructions from Queen Elizabeth on his departure to the Low Countries as resident ambassador to The Hague.
0098 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Draft of the first seven articles in Bodley's original instructions on his departure to the Low Countries as resident ambassador to The Hague.
0099 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Unfinished copy of draft articles from Bodley's first official instructions on his departure to the Low Countries as resident ambassador to The Hague.
0100 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Draft of the fourth and fifth articles in Bodley's main instructions on his departure for the Low Countries as ambassador to The Hague.
0101 Date: 15 November 1588, Summary: Annotated draft of instructions for Bodley concerning his response to the States General's dissatisfaction with Queen Elizabeth's answers to their requests of February 1588, concerning the matters of service money, cautionary towns and musters.
0102 Date: 15 November 1588, Summary: Points to be negotiated and acted upon by Bodley regarding musters and pay.
0103 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Notes summarizing Bodley's first instructions on his going into the Low Countries as resident ambassador to The Hague.
0112 Date: 16 December 1588, Summary: Regarding his conversation with St. Aldegonde, in which he defended himself against recent rumours.
0113 Date: 16 December 1588, Summary: Concerning complaints from the States of Zealand concerning the distribution of military bands.
0117 Date: 31 December 1588, Summary: Detailed account of Bodley's recent diplomatic dealings, Bodley asks permission to act as a source of intelligence to the principal politicians in The Hague.
0122 Date: 03 January 1589, Summary: Bodley encloses a copy of the resolution from the States of Utrecht, and has been admitted to the Council of State as Henry Killegrew's replacement.
0127 Date: 07 January 1589, Summary: Report that trouble is growing in the town of Utrecht, and that there are troops ready to embark at Rotterdam.
0128 Date: 11 January 1589, Summary: Bodley has been admitted as counsellor to the Council of State but refuses to take the oath until it is modified.
0130 Date: 12 January 1589, Summary: Bodley has been admitted as counsellor to the Council of State but refuses to take the oath until it is modified.
0132 Date: 13 January 1589, Summary: After modifications made to the oath, Bodley has been admitted formally to the Council of State.
0135 Date: 17 January 1589, Summary: Notes that the frequent threat by England to withdraw forces from the campaign will reduce confidence.
0136 Date: 20 January 1589, Summary: Bodley has received an answer from the States regarding his instructions which is 'undecent' and 'malepert'.
0139 Date: 30 January 1589, Summary: Detailed report of the States' answer to Bodley's instructions.
0142 Date: 20 February 1589, Summary: Detailed report of the States' reaction to Bodley's instructions, and other news.
0145 Date: 02 March 1589, Summary: Mixed military news.
0146 Date: 09 March 1589, Summary: Concerning Count Maurice's military preparations to besiege Geertruidenberg.
0149 Date: 19 March 1589, Summary: Concerning the siege of Geertruidenberg.
0155 Date: 30 March 1589, Summary: The Spanish forces march to Geertruidenberg, and news of the ongoing siege.
0157 Date: March 1589, Summary: Notes for a letter to Bodley concerning Geertruidenberg.
0159 Date: 01 April 1589, Summary: The siege of Geertruidenberg continues, and news of the actions of Sir John Wingfield and Lord Willoughby.
0161 Date: 07 April 1589, Summary: Regarding the involvement at Geertruidenberg of the persons mentioned of Sir Thomas Morgan and Lord Willoughby.
0166 Date: 12 April 1589, Summary: Bodley is to repeat the Queen's displeasure concerning Geertruidenberg.
0167 Date: c.12 April 1589, Summary: Following the loss of Geertruidenberg, the Queen will send a nobleman to treat with the States General on the matter of keeping the states united under the government.
0171 Date: 13 April 1589, Summary: Concerning the States not honoring their treaty with Sonoy.
0172 Date: 15 April 1589, Summary: Concerning Bodley's recent conversation with Barnevelt.
0173 Date: 22 April 1589, Summary: Concerning Caron's arrival and that Walsingham's letter of recommendation for Captain Morgan for sergeant-majorship of Bergen op Zoom arrived too late.
0176 Date: 02 May 1589, Summary: Concerning the urgent need for Ostend to be adequately fortified.
0177 Date: 08 May 1589, Summary: Recommending Monsieurs Loosen and Valke on their arrival as Commissioners to England from the States.
0186 Date: 28 May 1589, Summary: Bodley promises to ask the states for proof supporting their accusations against Willoughby on his return to the Hague, and offers his own opinion.
0188 Date: 29 May 1589, Summary: Recommends that the bearer Audley, brother of Captain Audley of Bergen op Zoom, be appointed to his brother's place, following his decease.
0190 Date: 31 May 1589, Summary: Bodley confirms that the townspeople of Bergen op Zoom are, contrary to fomer reports, obedient to the governor and Burghers.
0191 Date: 10 June 1589, Summary: Regarding the apprehending of Adrian Vasseur, Sir William Russel's secretary.
0195 Date: 16 June 1589, Summary: Instructions concerning the Commissioners lately sent to Queen Elizabeth. Bodley is to ask for proof of the accusations made against Lord Willoughby concerning Geertruidenberg.
0198 Date: 15 July 1589, Summary: Concerning the reply to certain articles put before the States, and news about Schenck's recent exploits.
0199 Date: 16 July 1589, Summary: Recent military news, concerning the Spanish forces at Bommel.
0200 Date: 16 July 1589, Summary: Concerning the Spanish forces' latest attacks, and requesting Lieutenant Borlas to send 2 companies to the Cautionary towns for extra protection.
0205 Date: 28 July 1589, Summary: Concerning Barnevelt's attitude towards England, and Bodley's instructions.
0206 Date: 02 August 1589, Summary: Concerning Lord Willoughby's answer to the Placcart, and Schenck's victory at Halteren.
0207 Date: 02 August 1589, Summary: Confirms that the Spanish forces have had full pay of their arrears, and intelligence about their current military strategy.
0208 Date: 03 August 1589, Summary: News that Colonel Martin Schenck has drowned trying to attack Niemegen.
0210 Date: 09 August 1589, Summary: Concerning the secrecy surrounding the States' answer to recent propositions by the English delegation.
0211 Date: 15 August 1589, Summary: Bodley has received the answer to his propositions from the States after much delay. Further news on the weak military companies across the campaign.
0212 Date: 20 August 1589, Summary: Regarding the loss of the House of Heel, and other military news.
0214 Date: 10 September 1589, Summary: Concerning the fortification of Ostend, and other military matters.
0215 Date: 10 September 1589, Summary: News that the Spanish forces have returned to besiege Bommelsweert.
0216 Date: September 1589, Summary: Points to be negotiated and acted upon by Bodley regarding musters and pay.
0217 Date: September 1589, Summary: Points to be negotiated and acted upon by Bodley regarding musters and pay.
0218 Date: 04 October 1589, Summary: Recommending the bearer for some kind of reward for services to Queen Elizabeth.
0219 Date: 04 October 1589, Summary: Concerning the rejection by Lieutenant Borlas of the request for a company by the Council of State.
0220 Date: 08 October 1589, Summary: Regarding Bodley's negotiations with the States about the fortifications at Ostend, and that Count Neuenahr is injured in an explosion.
0221 Date: 30 October 1589, Summary: Concerning Groningen, and other military news, including the distribution of English foot companies across Holland.
0222 Date: 31 October 1589, Summary: News about Count Charles Mansfield's besieging of Rijs, and diplomatic information.
0223 Date: 12 November 1589, Summary: Concerning the Spanish forces' taking of Rijs, and of mutinies and problems in the English military companies and garrisons.
0224 Date: 17 November 1589, Summary: Regarding the delayed reward for the bearer, with news of the siege of Rijs and the widespread munities.
0225 Date: 19 November 1589, Summary: Vasseur's cause delayed due to the Commissioner's return from England, and Count Hollack out of favour with the States.
0226 Date: 24 November 1589, Summary: The arrival of Monsieur Lect from Geneva, soliciting the States for aid.
0227 Date: 29 November 1589, Summary: Recommending Lieutenant Lashford for favour.
0228 Date: 21 December 1589, Summary: The Council of State in negotiations to have their authority enlarged, plus military news including the siege of Rijs.
0229 Date: 26 December 1589, Summary: Concerning the Isle of Biervliet, and its possible use as a harbour for the Spanish fleet.
0230 Date: 19 January 1590, Summary: The appointment of a council to attend on Count Maurice, and the arrival of Agileus from England.
0231 Date: 21 February 1590, Summary: The Council of State agrees to a general muster of Queen Elizabeth's forces. Bodley mentions his suit to return to England for a month.
0232 Date: 23 February 1590, Summary: News of the taking of Breda by Count Maurice.
0233 Date: 03 March 1590, Summary: The situation in Breda, regarding the numbers in garrison. Also, the news that several enemy garrisons have mutinied, and that the town of Hassell has transferred allegiance to Friesland from Overijssel.
0234 Date: 15 March 1590, Summary: Confirmation that the English forces in the Low Countries will only be directed by the Council of State.
0236 Date: 23 March 1590, Summary: News that the enemy have taken the castle of Sevenbergen near Breda, and other military skirmishes.
0237 Date: 28 March 1590, Summary: Concerning the reduction in taxation by the Low Countries of English cloth.
0238 Date: 18 April 1590, Summary: Bodley reports back to the Privy Council that the States General are still deliberating over their answer to the last proposition. He has not yet been able to communicate their points to the Council of State, but will at the next available opportunity.
0239 Date: 18 April 1590, Summary: The States General has dispatched copies of Queen Elizabeth's letters to the provinces: Bodley awaits a reply.
0240 Date: 09 May 1590, Summary: Concerning the untruths written in a recent letter from the States General to the Privy Council. Also, news from the military campaign.
0241 Date: 12 May 1590, Summary: News of the Council of State's remonstrance against the States General, and recent news from Niemeghen.
0242 Date: 17 May 1590, Summary: Urgent news that Groningen has ejected the Governor in favour of the King of Spain, and Bodley's request that letters be sent from England urging them to rejoin the allies.
0243 Date: 31 May 1590, Summary: Bodley's report that the insufficient forces available for the recovery of Groningen suggest that the Queen's letters be delayed until the enterprise begin.
0244 Date: 31 May 1590, Summary: Bodley laments the delay of Lord Buckhurst's arrival.
0246 Date: 15 June 1590, Summary: Requesting that William Gent and John Chamberlain be given the charge of conveying the next packet of diplomatic mail, in order that their business with Bodley may be expedited.
0247 Date: 15 June 1590, Summary: News that the Enemy has increased his troops in the Groningen area.
0248 Date: 24 June 1590, Summary: Bodley and Wilkes are to negotiate regarding ships from the Portugal voyage and their financial demands.
0249 Date: June 1590, Summary: Instructions for Bodley to work with and advise Thomas Wilkes, sent from England to the States General.
0251 Date: 22 July 1590, Summary: Bodley and Wilkes are to defend the cases of three captains who have petitioned the Queen about their service in the United Provinces.
0253 Date: 26 July 1590, Summary: Concerning merchant ships from the Low Countries taken when coming out of Spain by Captains Frobisher and Hawkins.
0254 Date: 29 July 1590, Summary: An extensive report of Bodley's dealings with the States on the matter of shared power and authority.
0255 Date: 19 August 1590, Summary: Bodley mentions those in England who attempt to slander him, and recommends that Francis Allen be made captain of a company.
0256 Date: 23 August 1590, Summary: Bodley recommends the promotion of John Throckmorton following the death of his captain.
0257 Date: 27 August 1590, Summary: Bodley conveys intelligence from several sources, including information on someone intending harm towards Queen Elizabeth.
0259 Date: 21 September 1590, Summary: Bodley has delivered Queen Elizabeth's letters to the States General, and reports on their response and relevant news, including an update on the enterprise of Dunkirk.
0260 Date: 22 September 1590, Summary: Bodley conveys news on recent letters from agents in France and on a visit by German ambassadors, and reiterates that he does not know the appearence of the malcontent said to be plotting against the Queen.
0261 Date: 28 September 1590, Summary: Bodley reports on the military situation following the taking of Hemert and Heel.
0262 Date: 30 September 1590, Summary: The States General and Council of State are sending a letter to Queen Elizabeth regarding the agreed exploit in Flanders.
0263 Date: 07 October 1590, Summary: Regarding deployment of men to Ostend and for an exploit in Flanders. Bodley is to secretly investigate the viability of this exploit.
0264 Date: 07 October 1590, Summary: Bodley requests that Queen Elizabeth sign letters addressed to all the principal towns for fear of bad feeling if some receive such but not others. He also recommends Master Buis.
0265 Date: 08 October 1590, Summary: Regarding the surrender of the town of Steenberghen.
0266 Date: 28 October 1590, Summary: Bodley sends Burghley copies of letters from the King of Spain to his ambassador to the Emperor.
0267 Date: 28 October 1590, Summary: Regarding Count Maurice's unsuccessful attack on Dunkirk.
0268 Date: 30 October 1590, Summary: Regarding deployment of men to Ostend and for an exploit in Flanders. Bodley is to secretly investigate the viability of this exploit.
0269 Date: 03 November 1590, Summary: Regarding the secret exploit [against Dunkirk], and news that the States General are sending a delegation to England to protest at the interruption of Low Countries' trade with Spain.
0270 Date: 12 November 1590, Summary: Regarding the practise against 's-Hertogenbosch by Count Maurice, and the delayed voyage of the delegation.
0271 Date: 19 November 1590, Summary: Information about the topography of Dunkirk with reference to a map sent to Burghley. Bodley requests a cipher.
0272 Date: 07 December 1590, Summary: Concerning the answer of the States General, long overdue, and the reasons for the delay.
0273 Date: 14 December 1590, Summary: Concerning the issue of Sir Thomas Morgan, the Governor of Bergen op Zoom, and his father-in-law's attempts to turn him to the side of the enemy.
0274 Date: 23 December 1590, Summary: Instructions for Bodley, including comments on the lack of maintenance and defence of Ostend. The Queen threatens denying future favour if the States continue to deny and delay demands made of them.
0275 Date: 25 December 1590, Summary: Notes on bands to be taken out of Holland in aid of the French King in order to expel the Spanish from Brittany.
0276 Date: 29 December 1590, Summary: News that the Emperor has sent ambassadors to negotiate a peace treaty.
0280 Date: 16 January 1591, Summary: Concerning the expansion of the English horse and foot bands.
0281 Date: 23 January 1591, Summary: Mixed news, including the proposed trading restrictions with townes under the Catholic League's control.
0282 Date: 03 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the proposed levies of English soldiers, and other intelligence.
0284 Date: 09 February 1591, Summary: Report concerning the disbanding of the English troops in the Low Countries.
0285 Date: 11 February 1591, Summary: Notice that the States' answer to the recent Propositions has arrived, and is enclosed within this letter.
0286 Date: 16 February 1591, Summary: Report of the intended movement of English companies.
0287 Date: 27 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the provision for the English military troops which are to be disbanded.
0288 Date: 01 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the dispute between Sir John Norris and the captains of the bands.
0289 Date: 01 March 1591, Summary: Bodley is congratulated on his good service. Ambassadors have arrived from the Emperor to offer peace in the King of Spain's name. Bodley is to dissuade any assent to this.
0290 Date: 16 March 1591, Summary: Concerning the enlarging of the Garrison of Ostend and other military items of news.
0291 Date: 18 March 1591, Summary: News that the town of Ostend is under threat.
0292 Date: 23 March 1591, Summary: Concerning the provisions made for an enemy attack against Ostend, Sir Edward Norris' relationship with the States General, and recent correspondence with Sir Horatio Pallavicino.
0293 Date: 03 April 1591, Summary: Concerning the additional protection of Ostend, dissuading the States from a peace treaty, and informing Lord Willoughby of the specification of the mercantile shipping of the Low Countries.
0294 Date: 03 April 1591, Summary: Bodley's answer to the matter concerning the money owed to Lord Willoughby during his governorship of Bergen op Zoom.
0296 Date: 15 April 1591, Summary: Concerning the movements of the enemy and military finance.
0297 Date: 17 April 1591, Summary: Concerning letters sent to the states, and the illegal election of Count Maurice to the government of Gelderland.
0298 Date: 26 April 1591, Summary: Requesting extra troops.
0299 Date: 30 April 1591, Summary: Requesting the requisition of three companies of soldiers which were lately sent from Bergen op Zoom and Flushing.
0300 Date: 05 May 1591, Summary: News of military skirmishes, including the surprising of Westerloo.
0301 Date: 14 May 1591, Summary: Various military intelligence, including news of the unrest in Niemegen, and a report of two ships which escaped from Cadiz.
0302 Date: 16 May 1591, Summary: Concerning the suit of an assistant of the recent Dutch delegation to England.
0303 Date: 17 May 1591, Summary: Concerning the besieging of Zutphen by Sir Francis Vere.
0304 Date: 21 May 1591, Summary: A further report of the siege of Zutphen in which Count Overstein was shot in the head.
0305 Date: 22 May 1591, Summary: News that the town of Zutphen has entered into parley with Count Maurice.
0306 Date: May 1591, Summary: Bodley is to require that English troops currently in the Low Countries be diverted to aid the King of France, on promise that the numbers will be replenished in the United Provinces once the exploit against Rouen is over.
0307 Date: 01 June 1591, Summary: General news, including the surprise of Deventer.
0308 Date: 02 June 1591, Summary: Sends a translated copy of the advertisments of the taking of Deventer.
0309 Date: 03 June 1591, Summary: Regarding the submission of further sconces to the United Provinces.
0310 Date: 06 June 1591, Summary: Concerning the plan to attack Groningen.
0311 Date: 10 June 1591, Summary: Informing Burghley that he has taken possession of the packet of letters and papers which concern 'Snowden' (possibly John Cecil).
0312 Date: 13 June 1591, Summary: Bodley's account of the progress of the siege of Groningen.
0313 Date: 22 June 1591, Summary: News of the taking of the fort of Delfziel, near to Groningen.
0314 Date: 22 June 1591, Summary: News of the taking of the fort of Delfziel, near to Groningen.
0315 Date: 28 June 1591, Summary: Report of the taking of the fort of [Opsterland], near Groningen.
0316 Date: 29 June 1591, Summary: Concerning a letter in favour of Colonel Sonoy.
0317 Date: 02 July 1591, Summary: Report of Count Maurice's attack against the fort of Emmen [Emmentil].
0318 Date: 11 July 1591, Summary: Regarding military preparations for the attack of Arnhem.
0319 Date: 13 July 1591, Summary: Concerning the besieging of an enemy fort [Arnhem?].
0320 Date: 13 July 1591, Summary: Concerning Bodley's discussion with Count Maurice regarding the request for assistance with raiding Spanish shipping.
0321 Date: 14 July 1591, Summary: Report of intelligence from the fort of Knodsenburg, near Niemegen.
0322 Date: 17 July 1591, Summary: Report of the taking prisoner of significant members of the Duke of Parma's military support.
0324 Date: 23 July 1591, Summary: Concerning the request for additional shipping to be made available by the Councel of State and Count Maurice to defend against the Spanish fleet.
0325 Date: 24 July 1591, Summary: News from an intercepted letter claiming the Duke of Parma intends to head for France, and that extra enemy troops are expected from Germany.
0326 Date: 31 July 1591, Summary: Intelligence of the movements of the Duke of Parma, and the rumours of a fleet lying at [The Groine].
0327 Date: 31 July 1591, Summary: Regarding the appointment of Mr Chamberlain to the post of Provost Marshal of Bergen op Zoom.
0328 Date: 08 August 1591, Summary: Regarding the decision to be taken over Ostend, concerning Sir Edward Norris.
0329 Date: 10 August 1591, Summary: Report that after receiving intelligence of enemy movements, the Low Countries troops have been divided between garrisons in order to assemble at speed where necessary.
0331 Date: 19 August 1591, Summary: Regarding the ransoming of the Spanish prisoners, and Bodley's full account of military movements and the situation with Sir Edward Norris.
0333 Date: 23 August 1591, Summary: Concerning the appointment of a deputy to examine the States General's complaint against Sir Edward Norris.
0334 Date: 31 August 1591, Summary: Report of the likely towns where troops will be dispatched.
0335 Date: 31 August 1591, Summary: A report from a recent military survey of Hulst.
0336 Date: 31 August 1591, Summary: Concerning the confession of Peter Corteken, and Sir Edward Norris' intercession on his behalf.
0337 Date: 04 September 1591, Summary: News of the yielding of the castle of Coevorden.
0339 Date: 09 September 1591, Summary: Report of the taking of the town of Anholt.
0340 Date: 09 September 1591, Summary: Concerning Sir Edward Norris, and the States' charges against him.
0342 Date: 30 September 1591, Summary: Report of intercepted letters concerning the proposed peace between the United Provinces and the Emperor.
0343 Date: 30 September 1591, Summary: Regarding the prevarication of the States General in resolving the issue with Sir Edward Norris.
0344 Date: 04 October 1591, Summary: News that the Councel will return to the Camp, and the refusal of Groningen to join the United Provinces.
0345 Date: 11 October 1591, Summary: Regarding the seizure of the town of Niemegen.
0346 Date: 16 October 1591, Summary: The surrender of Niemegen, and military plans for the coming winter.
0347 Date: 26 October 1591, Summary: Invitation to the statesmen of Groningen to come under the protection of England.
0348 Date: 27 October 1591, Summary: Diverse news, including propositions drawn up by the Council of State for the regulating of sea traffic, and the people of Groningen unsure of which way to turn.
0349 Date: 29 October 1591, Summary: News that a letter has arrived from the Emperor's Ambassadors.
0350 Date: 29 October 1591, Summary: Bodley defends himself against the displeasure of the Privy Council.
0352 Date: 03 November 1591, Summary: Concerning the debt owing Captains Wingfield and Randolph of Flushing, and confusion as to whom should disburse it.
0353 Date: 06 November 1591, Summary: Renewing a suit for Herman Roderberg.
0354 Date: 06 November 1591, Summary: Concerning intercepted letters from Rome containing directions on how to proceed following the Pope's recent death.
0355 Date: 10 November 1591, Summary: Bodley requests to return home, following the death of his father.
0356 Date: 11 November 1591, Summary: Regarding the approach of the Emperor's Ambassadors, touching the Treaty of Peace.
0357 Date: 16 November 1591, Summary: Concerning a letter from Duke Casimir advising the States General to proceed carefully with the Emperor's Ambassadors.
0358 Date: 20 November 1591, Summary: Regarding the sending of troops to France.
0359 Date: 20 November 1591, Summary: Regarding the sending of troops to France.
0361 Date: 24 November 1591, Summary: Concerning a recent letter written by Duke Casimir, and other intelligence.
0362 Date: 28 November 1591, Summary: Intelligence that the enemy is raising troops in Germany.
0363 Date: 30 November 1591, Summary: A letter in favour of Michael Dormer, petitioning for the company of the late Sir Coniers Clifford.
0365 Date: 10 December 1591, Summary: Regarding the ransom of Mr [Thomas?] Winter.
0366 Date: 11 December 1591, Summary: Reporting that another letter has arrived from the Emperor's Ambassadors.
0367 Date: 12 December 1591, Summary: Bodley is praised for his loyal service and assured that it will not be forgotten.
0368 Date: 15 December 1591, Summary: Assuring Sir Edward Norris that he has always acted for his benefit, and that the rumours to the contrary are untrue.
0369 Date: 22 December 1591, Summary: Reporting the delay on letters, and requesting his return homewards.
0370 Date: 10 January 1592, Summary: Bodley refutes accusations that he should have signified the fewer numbers comprising the English troops than had been previously claimed. The arrival of Bilandt, the Emperor's Ambassador.
0371 Date: 10 January 1592, Summary: Bodley writes concerning the inadequate mustering of the English captains, and what actions he has taken in this regard.
0372 Date: 23 January 1592, Summary: News that the Council of State has granted a passport for Bilant, the Emperor's Ambassador, to come to the Hague, and rumours that Duke Casimir and others have been poisoned.
0373 Date: 27 January 1592, Summary: Concerning the Emperor's Ambassador (Bilandt) and Bodley's advice to the States for dealing with his proposed Treaty of peace.
0374 Date: 02 February 1592, Summary: Report of a conference between Bodley and the Emperor's Ambassador, Bilandt, and the unlikelihood of the Treaty of peace being accepted by any of the parties.
0375 Date: 02 February 1592, Summary: Confirms the news of Casimir's death, and reports that Bilandt, the Emperor's Ambassador has arrived at the Hague.
0376 Date: 04 February 1592, Summary: The forces sent for France are delayed because of the lack of wind. Bodley suggests an alternative strategy for annoying the Enemy.
0377 Date: 10 February 1592, Summary: Reporting the state of the negotiations between the Emperor's Ambassador and the States, and regarding the forces sent for France.
0378 Date: 12 February 1592, Summary: Bodley reprimands Norris for not replying to his last letter, and informs him that the States are unlikely to accede to Norris' request for £3 per day.
0379 Date: 25 Februrary 1592, Summary: Concerning the muster rolls taken of all the English companies, and that only Ostend's is still pending notification.
0380 Date: 10 March 1592, Summary: Informs Killigrew of his desire to return home, and asks him to recommend that Gilpin be appointed as the other Councillor.
0381 Date: 15 March 1592, Summary: Reports his latest conversations with the Emperor's ambassador regarding the proposed treaty of peace, and that he has indicated that the queen will be unlikely to consent to such a treaty considering the past record of the King of Spain.
0382 Date: 27 March 1592, Summary: Concerning the Emperor's Ambassador's bid for his fellow commissioners to be permitted to leave Brussels for the Hague, and mixed intelligence about English forces into France, and the marriage of Count Hohenlo and Count Maurice's sister.
0383 Date: 01 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the deployment of surplus English forces to France, and Buzenval and Count Maurice's objections.
0384 Date: 02 April 1592, Summary: Concerning Bodley's intervention with the States on Sir Edward Norris' behalf, and how he cannot continue with the suit if Norris, his friends and family continue to speak against him.
0385 Date: 07 April 1592, Summary: Concerning forces to be sent into France and the Placart affecting the Merchant Adventurers.
0386 Date: 16 April 1592, Summary: Bodley is given permission to return home on the death of his father.
0387 Date: 21 April 1592, Summary: Regarding the provision of forces against the Spanish around Brittany.
0388 Date: 22 April 1592, Summary: Regarding the provision of forces against the Spanish around Brittany.
0389 Date: 23 April 1592, Summary: Regarding a secret message sent by the Duke of Parma to Count Maurice.
0390 Date: 26 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the States General's forthcoming decision on trade and traffic with Spain.
0391 Date: 07 May 1592, Summary: Bodley is to persuade the States of the necessity of sending troops out of the Low Countries to aid the French King.
0392 Date: 17 May 1592, Summary: Regarding the offer of a troop of soldiers from a man from Juliers, and the conditions attached to the contract of service.
0393 Date: 01 June 1592, Summary: Concerning Bodley's discussion with Count Maurice about the distribution and maintenance of troops.
0394 Date: 03 June 1592, Summary: Incloses the States answers to the queen's request for troops to be sent to France.
0395 Date: 09 June 1592, Summary: Report of the progress at the siege of [Coevoerden], and the Zeeland merchants' complaints.
0396 Date: 26 June 1592, Summary: Reports the arrival of ambassadors from the Elector Palatine, to seek aid against the Duke of Simeren.
0397 Date: 26 June 1592, Summary: News of the yielding of Steenwijk, and the tally of casualties on both sides.
0398 Date: 27 June 1592, Summary: A letter of introduction for the bearer, the Baron of Winningberg, ambassador to the Elector Palatine.
0399 Date: 29 June 1592, Summary: The situation regarding whether the States will name Coevorden as the next town to besiege after Steenwijk.
0400 Date: 30 June 1592, Summary: Directions to Bodley regarding extra forces to be made ready to be sent to France, and complaints made by merchants over piracy by English ships
0401 Date: 04 July 1592, Summary: News that the decision has been made to deploy Count William and his troops to attack either Oldenzaal or the castle of Grolle.
0402 Date: 15 July 1592, Summary: Bodley has received the new letters from the queen to the States, but has noticed that they contain a clause which he thinks may be detrimental to the sending of English troops to France.
0403 Date: 16 July 1592, Summary: Bodley has received the new letters from the queen to the States, but has noticed that they contain a clause which he thinks may be detrimental to the sending of English troops to France.
0404 Date: 16 July 1592, Summary: Concerning the States' proposed aid for France, and their proposition to the Provinces to that end.
0405 Date: 19 July 1592, Summary: Concerning the obtaining of the licence from the States to withdraw English troops from the United Provinces into France.
0406 Date: 25 July 1592, Summary: Bodley communicates the urgent requirement of the States General that Engish troops be deployed around Doesburg. News of the death of Fauma, governor of Heusden.
0407 Date: 29 July 1592, Summary: Bodley accounts for his whereabouts for the last couple of weeks, and reports intercepted intelligence.
0408 Date: 01 August 1592, Summary: News that the States require more English troops upon news that enemy forces have assembled in Brabant.
0409 Date: 08 August 1592, Summary: Concerning various monies owed to Colonel Sonoy by the States.
0410 Date: 11 August 1592, Summary: Reporting the delivery of letters, and informing Burghley that he has sent a messenger of purpose to Sir Francis Vere.
0411 Date: 19 August 1592, Summary: Gives Burghley the details of how he has passed the queen's letter to the States.
0412 Date: 20 August 1592, Summary: Informs Burghley that the troops are ready to go for France, but the decision has still not be signed off by the States, and Bodley doubts that they will agree.
0413 Date: 31 August 1592, Summary: Reports that enemy forces are within half a league of Count Maurice's troops, and of a recent incursion into the camp.
0414 Date: 05 September 1592, Summary: Reports how the States requested that Bodley delay informing Sir Francis Vere of the queen's latest instructions to send troops to France, as they are worried that the Enemy will think their forces depleted.
0416 Date: 06 September 1592, Summary: Encloses the States' answer to the recent propositions, and notes that they will turn a blind eye to the movement of English troops. Other news, including intelligence that the Enemy is marching from Coevorden to Groningen.
0417 Date: 13 September 1592, Summary: Reporting the States' resistance to the queen's demand that the English horsebands be withdrawn.
0418 Date: 14 September 1592, Summary: Concerning the movement of troops, the freezing of pay, and the execution of mariners accused of piracy in Enchusen and Amsterdam.
0419 Date: 21 September 1592, Summary: Concerning the mustering and reckoning of English forces under Sir Francis Vere and the remaining number in Sir Nicholas Parker's company.
0421 Date: 29 September 1592, Summary: Reports that the States have sent 4 companies to replace the 6 English companies being sent from Bergen op Zoom to France. Has informed the governor to send the 6 companies away anyway, so it will force the States to supply more men.
0422 Date: 10 October 1592, Summary: Concerning recent discussion with the States over the attacks on shipping by pirates, and the withdrawing of Engish forces to be sent to France.
0423 Date: 02 November 1592, Summary: Regarding the plan to ship the English forces to Jersey, and how his current instructions are to land the forces at Caen, not Jersey.
0424 Date: 02 November 1592, Summary: Regarding Nicholas Parker and John Poley's troops.
0425 Date: 16 November 1592, Summary: Information about the composition of the fleet heading for Bordeaux, and the States' request for the English troops now in Britanny to be returned after a certain time.
0426 Date: 20 December 1592, Summary: Concerning his petition to return home, and that due to the States' assembly being adjourned, he has little to write.
0427 Date: 03 January 1593, Summary: Concerning the lack of authority among the states in taking the initiative to urge the provinces of Brabant and Flanders to turn against Spanish rule following the death of the Duke of Parma.
0428 Date: 06 January 1593, Summary: Report of the ships being sold from Amsterdam, and that he has intelligence to be imparted directly with the Lord Treasurer.
0429 Date: 16 January 1593, Summary: Concerning the information Mr Brune has, and his reluctance to travel to England to impart it without a passport.
0430 Date: 24 January 1593, Summary: Regarding the bearer 'Mr Brune', disorders in the Mint, and diverse intelligence.
0431 Date: 22 March 1593, Summary: Has received the letter for Buzenval and has forwarded it to Utrecht. Report of the siege of Geertruidenberg.
0432 Date: 30 March 1593, Summary: Concerning the transfer of Sir John Poley's horse bands to Ostend, and Sir William Reade's suit.
0433 Date: 30 March 1593, Summary: Extract from a letter of Bodley's concerning Sir William Reade.
0434 Date: 07 April 1593, Summary: Regarding the intended marriage between the eldest daughter of the Princesse of Orange, the enemy's succour of Groningen and a misadventure at Geertruidenberg.
0435 Date: 07 April 1593, Summary: Sends Burghley a copy of a libel against the queen of England by the Pope.
0436 Date: 12 April 1593, Summary: Reporting that Sir Francis Vere has gone towards Count Maurice, and Bodley and he have not had the opportunity to confer over Vere's instructions.
0437 Date: 14 April 1593, Summary: Regarding the debts owed to the inhabitants of Flushing, incurred by Captains Randolf and Wingfield.
0438 Date: 18 April 1593, Summary: Military intelligence, including the news that Sir Thomas Morgan is to be removed from the Governorship of Bergen op Zoom.
0439 Date: 28 May 1593, Summary: Informs Burghley that he has delivered the queen's letter to the Deputies of the Provinces, and has received his license to return home.
0440 Date: 28 May 1593, Summary: News that Count Charles Mansfeld has returned out of France, and that the waters around Geertruidenberg have flooded.
0441 Date: 03 May 1594, Summary: Instructions for Bodley regarding the levying of troops.
0442 Date: 26 May 1594, Summary: Reports the States' reluctance to send a portion of their troops to France.
0444 Date: 06 June 1594, Summary: Informing him that he has urged the States to equip their ships as soon as possible for the relief of France.
0445 Date: 24 June 1594, Summary: Gives Burghley an update on the siege of Groningen, and is waiting for a reply from the States regarding the provision of troops and ships for France.
0446 Date: [31 June 1594], Summary: A request that he not be taxed on the three tonnes of wine he imports from England every year.
0447 Date: 07 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the provision of troops and ships by the States to aid the enterprise in France.
0448 Date: 07 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the provision of troops and ships by the States to aid the enterprise in France.
0449 Date: 07 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the provision of troops and ships by the States to aid the enterprise in France.
0450 Date: 10 July 1594, Summary: Various news, including the Prince of Anholt's visit to Count Maurice concerning a proposed union with his sister.
0451 Date: 11 July 1594, Summary: News that the surrender of Groningen is imminent.
0452 Date: 13 July 1594, Summary: Signifies that the States have made an answer regarding their trade with Spain, and that Groningen are preparing their terms for surrender.
0453 Date: 13 July 1594, Summary: News of the surrender of Groningen.
0454 Date: 14 July 1594, Summary: Further intelligence about the siege at Groningen.
0455 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the queen's request of the states for assistance with shipping and victuals for the enterprise in France.
0456 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Can report that the States are committed to helping furnish the expedition to France as far as they can.
0457 Date: 28 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the shipping required for the enterprise in Brittany, and the states attending the queen's decision.
0458 Date: 03 August 1594, Summary: Directions to tell the States that the queen would be content to accept the assistance of 10 ships for the aid of France.
0459 Date: 03 August 1594, Summary: Directions to tell the States that the queen would be content to accept the assistance of 10 ships for the aid of France.
0460 Date: 07 August 1594, Summary: Informs Burghley that the States are waiting to hear what the queen intends to send in terms of shipping, for the aid of Brittany.
0461 Date: 14 August 1594, Summary: Concerning the movement of shipping, and the lack of instructions for Bodley since his return to the Low Countries.
0462 Date: December 1594, Summary: An extended account of England's involvement with the Low Countries, explaining the need for reimbursement.
0463 Date: December 1594, Summary: Credit for Bodley
0465 Date: 04 January 1595, Summary: An extended account of England's involvement with the Low Countries, explaining the need for reimbursement.
0466 Date: 05 February 1595, Summary: Various news, including the delay in the States' answer regarding repayment of the loan to the queen, the German ambassadors for peace, and the fort of Huy.
0467 Date: 22 February 1595, Summary: Report of the delivery of the recent propositions to the states, the arrival of Colonel Stewart from Scotland, and the death of Archduke Ernestus.
0468 Date: 24 February 1595, Summary: Concerning monies owing by Brabant, and the debt owed to the queen by the States.
0469 Date: 26 February 1595, Summary: Cover note enclosing two intercepted letters written from Jesuits in Brussels and sent to Rome.
0470 Date: 04 March 1595, Summary: Informs Burghley that a third letter has been intercepted from Brussels, which suggests that there is discontentment in the Spanish camp.
0471 Date: 08 March 1595, Summary: Concerning the monies owed to Sir Horace Pallavicine, and the affirmation by the Governor of Huy that the town will hold fast.
0472 Date: 18 March 1595, Summary: Concerning the request of the King of Scotland for aid, and news of the surrender of Huy.
0473 Date: 22 March 1595, Summary: Concerning the contents of Bodley's recent letters, and directions on how to proceed following the queen's decision.
0474 Date: 14 April 1595, Summary: In recommendation of the bearer, Andrew Hunter, minister to the Scottish regiment.
0475 Date: 18 May 1595, Summary: Has been ill, but hopes to obtain an audience with Cecil soon.
0476 Date: 20 May 1595, Summary: Has heard nothing from Bodley since he left for England. News of the military campaigns.
0477 Date: 25 May 1595, Summary: Requests an audience with Cecil, and hopes for a warmer welcome than when he arrived back from the Low Countries.
0479 Date: 22 July 1595, Summary: Bodley is to continue to press the States to repaying some of their debt to the English crown.
0481 Date: 25 July 1595, Summary: Seeks audience to discuss the matters outlined in an enclosed document.
0484 Date: 27 July 1595, Summary: Requires of Cecil clarification concerning his instructions.
0486 Date: 17 August 1595, Summary: Reports his reception by the States after delivering the recent letter from the queen, and mixed intelligence.
0488 Date: 25 September 1595, Summary: Reports the States' delay in answering the recent requests made by the queen.
0489 Date: 22 October 1595, Summary: Reports that the States have sent two deputies to confer with him over their answer to the queen's recent letters.
0490 Date: October 1595, Summary: The Queen praises Bodley and gives him further instructions on his dealings with the States.
0491 Date: 04 November 1595, Summary: Bodley is praised for not giving in to the State's argument. Letters to the Queen and her council are described, and Bodley is instructed how to respond.
0492 Date: 07 November 1595, Summary: Excuses his father's indisposition in not writing to Bodley, and writes to inform him that the privy council have met to ask Noel de Caron to signify to the states that the queen requests some assistance for naval defence.
0493 Date: 16 November 1595, Summary: Bodley requests that his recent title of 'Ambassador' be valid until his revocation.
0494 Date: 26 November 1595, Summary: Account of the States' response to the queen's offers of assistance, and report of intelligence intercepted out of the Meditteranean.
0495 Date: 15 December 1595, Summary: Informs Bodley that the queen is not content to withdraw her demand of assistance from the states, and Bodley must meet with Barnevelt to resolve the issue.
0496 Date: 15 December 1595, Summary: Informs Bodley that the queen is not content to withdraw her demand of assistance from the states, and Bodley must meet with Barnevelt to resolve the issue.
0497 Date: 17 December 1595, Summary: Reports that rumours that were circulating about Norris selling Ostend to the enemy have been quashed by Norris' supporters.
0544 Date: 22 February 1595, Summary: Report of the delivery of the recent propositions to the states, the arrival of Colonel Stewart from Scotland, and the death of Archduke Ernestus.
0551 Date: 22 July 1590, Summary: Bodley explains in careful detail the State's unsatisfactory answers to the Queen's demands, and reports his responses and the conference between them. He also discusses slanderous rumours which have been circulating.
0553 Date: 29 July 1590, Summary: An extensive report of Bodley's dealings with the States on the matter of shared power and authority.
0555 Date: 10 August 1590, Summary: The States General continue to request a written account of Bodley and Wilkes' answer to their objections over the articles regarding trade with Spain, which Bodley sees as a time-wasting tactic.
0561 Date: 13 May 1589, Summary: Instructions for Bodley to demand proof of the accusations against Lord Willoughby.
0566 Date: 06 April 1590, Summary: Bodley is to reject the request of the states to requisition a company from Ostend, since Sir John Conway there is unable to spare them, being surrounded by the enemy and already with few men.
0567 Date: 19 June 1589, Summary: Instructions concerning the Commissioners lately sent to Queen Elizabeth. Bodley is to ask for proof of the accusations made against Lord Willoughby concerning Geertruidenberg.
0571 Date: 24 May 1590, Summary: Bodley is to deal with the town of Hoorn to recover the money from the sale of the goods of a ship taken from the Portugal voyage.
0572 Date: 23 June 1590, Summary: Bodley and Wilkes are to negotiate regarding ships from the Portugal voyage and their financial demands.
0574 Date: 27 July 1590, Summary: Concerning merchant ships from the Low Countries taken when coming out of Spain by Captains Frobisher and Hawkins.
0575 Date: 10 August 1590, Summary: Regarding the appointment of Sir Edward Norris to replace Sir John Conway as Governor of Ostend, and the co-operation expected from the States.
0578 Date: 28 February 1591, Summary: Bodley is to approach the States on behalf of the Lord Willoughby, who is owed over 1,500 pounds, but whose goods have been taken in payment for his own debts, despite the larger amount due to him.
0579 Date: 16 May 1591, Summary: Bodley is to ask Holland for assistance repelling Spanish attempts.
0580 Date: 13 June 1591, Summary: Bodley is to persuade the Count Maurice to contribute ten ships to a raid on Spanish ships with bounty from the Indies, on the promise of a share of the treasure.
0581 Date: 11 July 1591, Summary: The Privy Council claim that Sir Edward Norris has been falsely charged with abusing his power as governor of Ostend. Bodley is to defend him and reassure the states.
0582 Date: 28 July 1591, Summary: On the matter of a pension granted to Colonel Chester by the States General, and a suit made by Sir Walter Waller who has previously undertaken much of Chester's debt, and would like reimbursement. Bodley is to approach the States on Waller's behalf.
0583 Date: 07 October 1591, Summary: Concerning a placard that is intended for publication in the Low Countries, on the subject of the States' answer to Queen Elizabeth's requirement that they don't transport victuals into Spain.
0585 Date: 15 December 1591, Summary: Concerning a commissary who has not returned certificates or muster rolls on his companies, who is to be sent back to England to give account.
0587 Date: 25 March 1592, Summary: Concerning the accusations made against Sir Edward Norris.
0593 Date: 09 July 1592, Summary: The Queen has received intelligence that the enemy will attack Ostend.
0594 Date: 18 July 1592, Summary: Bodley is to persuade the States General to grant allowances to Thomas Baskerville, commandant at the cautionary town of Rammekins.
0598 Date: 17 October 1592, Summary: Bodley is to insist that Parker's company go to Brittany as directed.
0599 Date: 04 March 1593, Summary: Bodley is to deliver the Queen's letter to the States, regarding the reimbursing of William Reade.
0600 Date: 07 March 1593, Summary: Bodley is to aid the movement of Sir John Poley's company from Berghen op Zoom to Ostend.
0603 Date: 21 December 1595, Summary: Bodley is to assist William Beale in his supplying of match to the Queen's army.
0604 Date: 30 January 1596, Summary: Privy Council summary of a letter requiring Bodley and Gilpin to assist merchants in the Low Countries.
0606 Date: 17 April 1585, Summary: Instructions for Bodley to go to Denmark and visit the Duke of Brunswick en route, to try and persuade him to enter into a protestant confederation.
0607 Date: 17 April 1585, Summary: An extract of instructions for Bodley's negotiation in Denmark, comprising a set of points to be made to the King of Denmark in order to persuade him to commit to the Protestant cause.
0611 Date: 23 June 1585, Summary: Confirms the receipt of Bodley's recent letters, and news of Elizabeth's dealings with various Northern European rulers.
0612 Date: 28 June 1585, Summary: Report on Bodley's reception and treatment at Elsinore by the King of Denmark.
0624 Date: 26 August 1592, Summary: One hundred horsemen are to be added to the troops going into France, to be made up from either Nicholas Parker or John Poley's bands.
0625 Date: 26 August 1592, Summary: One hundred horsemen are to be added to the troops going into France, to be made up from either Nicholas Parker or John Poley's bands.
0627 Date: 11 July 1595, Summary: Requests the payment of his allowance for the previous year (328 days in total).
0653 Date: 21 August 1592, Summary: Regarding troops to be sent into France.
0654 Date: April [1589], Summary: Remembrances for Bodley regarding musters and debts of pay.
0655 Date: 12 July 1590, Summary: Instructions ordering Bodley and Wilkes to present Monsieur Sonoy's cause to the States General, Council of State and if possible to Count Maurice.
0656 Date: 09 September 1590, Summary: Bodley is to encourage immediate incursions into Enemy territory on the opportunity of the Duke of Parma's troops being diverted into France.
0669 Date: 14 February 1595, Summary: Reporting information had from Colonel Murray about the reason and background to Colonel Stewart's visit to the States.
0670 Date: 22 February 1595, Summary: Report of the delivery of the recent propositions to the states, the arrival of Colonel Stewart from Scotland, and the death of Archduke Ernestus.
0671 Date: 22 February 1595, Summary: Reporting further information from Colonel Murray concerning how the King of Scotland is reputedly planning to distribute the money he hopes to receive from the States.
0672 Date: 26 February 1595, Summary: Concerning letters intercepted sent from Creighton the Jesuit.
0673 Date: 02 March 1595, Summary: Report of the latest news about Colonel Stuart.
0674 Date: 04 March 1595, Summary: Concerning a recent conspiracy in Scotland.
0675 Date: 04 March 1595, Summary: Concerning the intercepted letters from Creighton the Jesuit, and the rumour of the discontent of towns under Spanish control, and their desire to join the United Provinces.
0676 Date: 14 March 1595, Summary: Details of Colonel Stewart's instructions from the King of Scotland.
0677 Date: 14 March 1595, Summary: A note regarding the secret Instructions of Colonel Stewart, as also sent to William Cecil, Lord Burghley.
0688 Date: 14 February 1595, Summary: Reports conversations had with the States regarding the repayment of the loan, and various other intelligence.
0689 Date: 13 April 1595, Summary: Is waiting on an answer to his recent letters, and reports that there is nothing to report.
0692 Date: 05 February 1595, Summary: Reporting a conversation had with Monsieur Valke, regarding Colonel Stuart's overture from the King of Scotland to the States General.
0693 Date: 05 February 1595, Summary: Reporting that negotiations are delayed due to the States being at the marriage of Count Hohenlo, and the arrival of Colonel Stuart.
0694 Date: 18 March 1595, Summary: Explains the delay in his other letters as a result of the west wind, and concerning Colonel Stuart's embassy from the King of Scotland.
0695 Date: 18 March 1595, Summary: Regarding the petition of Colonel Stuart, the taking of the fort of Huy, and the plans for the next military engagement.
0696 Date: 04 January 1596, Summary: Regarding conversation had with Oldenbarnvelt, concerning the revision of the Contract for repaying the loan.
0699 Date: 25 June 1595, Summary: Intelligence, Bodley's 'overture' to the Queen not embraced
0705 Date: 11 September 1595, Summary: While he waits for the Deputies of each Province to return with their answer regarding the payment of the loan, Bodley gives his opinion on whether they will honour the terms of the Treaty or not.
0709 Date: 13 April 1595, Summary: Concerning the expected reply fom the States, and diverse intelligence.
0710 Date: 23 April 1595, Summary: Concerning the states reply to the queen's demand for repayment, and his intention to deliver their answer in person.
0711 Date: 09 June 1595, Summary: Explains that he is too unwell to make the journey back to England, and suggests that a replacement be sent.
0712 Date: 11 July 1595, Summary: Requests the payment of his allowance for the previous year (328 days in total).
0713 Date: 17 August 1595, Summary: Reports his reception by the States after delivering the recent letter from the queen, and mixed intelligence.
0715 Date: 27 August 1595, Summary: Reports that since the imparting of his answer to the States' propositions, they have delegated members to report to Count Maurice and the Council of State.
0716 Date: 25 September 1595, Summary: Reports the States' delay in answering the recent requests made by the queen.
0717 Date: 19 October 1595, Summary: Bodley's frustration with the States' delay in returning an answer about repaying the loan, and a report of his conversations in that behalf.
0718 Date: 22 October 1595, Summary: Reports that the States have sent two deputies to confer with him over their answer to the queen's recent letters.
0719 Date: 24 September 1595, Summary: Has received Bodley's letters, and other matters
0727 Date: 25 January 1596, Summary: Concerning Sir Francis Vere's recall to England, and the progress of the discussion with Oldenbarnvelt and the other deputies of the Provinces.
0728 Date: 30 January 1596, Summary: Reports that he has had private conference with Oldenbarnvelt to advance the negotiations with the States.
0729 Date: 21 March 1595, Summary: Confirms the proposals put forward by the Deputies of the Provinces in response to the queen's demands.
0730 Date: 24 March 1596, Summary: Reports that he intends to travel to Zeeland to await news of the States resolution.
0736 Date: 26 November 1595, Summary: Account of the States' response to the queen's offers of assistance, and report of intelligence intercepted out of the Meditteranean.
0750 Date: 03 January 1597, Summary: Regarding troops to be sent to the French King. John Norris is sent over to facilitate this.
0759 Date: 10 March 1594, Summary: Letter of friendship, containing intelligence
0760 Date: 14 February 1594, Summary: Concerning the States' reply to the queen's demand for payment, and the arrival of Colonel Stewart from Scotland.
0761 Date: March 1594, Summary: Reports delays caused by the weather, preventing the return of the deputies sent to Guelderland and Overijssel, and other news.
0762 Date: 22 February 1595, Summary: Report of the delivery of the recent propositions to the states, the arrival of Colonel Stewart from Scotland, and the death of Archduke Ernestus.
0763 Date: 22 February 1594, Summary: Information from Colonel Murray about where the money secured for James VI will be distributed.
0764 Date: 14 February 1594, Summary: Information regarding the embassy of Colonel Stewart.
0765 Date: 26 February 1594, Summary: Encloses the copies of two intercepted letters written by Scottish Jesuits.
0766 Date: 02 March 1594, Summary: Concerning conversation had with Robert Devinston, the Scottish Ambassador.
0767 Date: 04 March 1594, Summary: Encloses a recently intercepted letter.
0768 Date: 14 March 1594, Summary: Regarding James VI request for financial assistance from the States.
0769 Date: 04 March 1594, Summary: Encloses intercepted letters, and offers new intelligence.
0770 Date: 25 May 1595, Summary: Hears of the queen's displeasure with him, and sends news out of Zeeland.
0771 Date: 06 June 1595, Summary: Sends copy of a letter for reading and return.
0772 Date: 23 April 1595, Summary: Concerning the states reply to the queen's demand for repayment, and his intention to deliver their answer in person.
0773 Date: 14 May 1595, Summary: Bodley returns to England without proper permission to secretly deliver the States' offer, which when revealed will earn him greater sway and respect with them, and with the Queen.
0774 Date: 23 April 1595, Summary: Concerning the sute of [Sir Horatio] Pallavicino.
0775 Date: 05 June 1595, Summary: Insisting that the papers sent by Bodley were not viewed by Sir Robert Sidney.
0776 Date: 05 June 1595, Summary: Reporting that Sir Robert Sidney has paid him a visit, and assumes that Essex had shown him a recent 'schedule'.
0777 Date: 30 September 1595, Summary: Concerning the stand-off between the enemy forces and those of the United Provinces.
0778 Date: 26 November 1595, Summary: Account of the States' response to the queen's offers of assistance, and report of intelligence intercepted out of the Meditteranean.
0779 Date: 29 November 1595, Summary: Reporting that the States' have changed their minds about keeping the recent intercepted letters secret, and his bid to return home.
0780 Date: 25 January 1596, Summary: Report of his private and public dealings with the States, and a round-up of intelligence.
0781 Date: 04 January 1596, Summary: Reports his conversations with Oldenbarnvelt, and the likelihood of the Provinces agreeing to the repayment of the loan.
0782 Date: 04 January 1596, Summary: Report of progress at The Hague, and bemoaning the lack of fresh intelligence.
0783 Date: 23 April 1596, Summary: Asks him to furnish Sir Anthony Standen with £200.
0784 Date: 27 September 1589, Summary: Reporting the amendment of the titles accorded Count Maurice and other military news.
0785 Date: 10 October 1589, Summary: Regarding the assault on the town of Beek, in which Sir Francis Vere was injured.
0786 Date: 10 October 1589, Summary: Concerning the secret instructions of the Commissioners latey sent into France, and other military news.
0791 Date: 16 January 1589, Summary: Report of a conversation had with Paul Buis, regarding the offer of sovereignty to Elizabeth, and also the general attitude towards France.
0797 Date: 30 January 1589, Summary: Account of Bodley's diverse negotiations.
0799 Date: 26 April 1589, Summary: Following the loss of Geertruidenberg, the Queen will send a nobleman to treat with the States General on the matter of keeping the states united under the government.
0802 Date: 20 February 1589, Summary: Account of Bodley's diverse negotiations.
0804 Date: 28 February 1589, Summary: Request to Bodley to intercede with the States on behalf of Sir Thomas Morgan and Sir Thomas Knollys, in the case of their marriage plans.
0805 Date: 09 March 1589, Summary: Report of Count Maurice's skirmish with the town of Geertruidenberg.
0806 Date: 16 March 1589, Summary: Regarding Elizabeth's forthcoming letter to Bodley regarding the situation at Geertruidenberg.
0807 Date: 18 March 1589, Summary: Report concerning the siege of Geertruidenberg, how the fortification of the town has denuded the garrisons of Zealand and Overijssell.
0808 Date: 27 March 1589, Summary: Introducing Monsieur Caron as the bearer, who is authorised to mediate on Elizabeth's behalf between her and the States.
0809 Date: 28 March 1589, Summary: Updating Bodley on Elizabeth and the Privy Council's reaction to the siege of Geertruidenberg.
0810 Date: 31 March 1589, Summary: Report that the siege of Geertruidenberg continues.
0811 Date: 01 April 1589, Summary: Reporting the parley between the Spanish forces and the people of Geertruidenberg, and the number of Schencke's collusion with the Spanish.
0812 Date: 07 April 1589, Summary: Report that the garrison at Geertruidenberg are in negotiations with the States.
0814 Date: 07 April 1589, Summary: Report that the garrison at Geertruidenberg are in negotiations with the States.
0815 Date: 10 April 1589, Summary: Bodley's complaint that he is not being kept acquainted with resolutions agreed between the States and the Privy Council.
0817 Date: 15 April 1589, Summary: Indicating that the States plan to send an embassy to England, and that a 'Placcart' has been released against Geertruidenberg.
0818 Date: 22 April 1589, Summary: Concerning the dispatch of the Commissioners by the States General: Monsieurs Valke, Loosen and Kenningburgh.
0819 Date: 27 April 1589, Summary: Marvels at the tactless publication of the 'Placcart' at such a critical time.
0820 Date: 29 April 1589, Summary: Account of the surprise skirmish outside Heusden, and other military news.
0821 Date: 29 April 1589, Summary: Account of the surprise skirmish outside Heusden, other military news, and information about Schenck.
0822 Date: 01 May 1589, Summary: Directions for Bodley to instruct the States to have special regard to the fortifications of Ostend, and asking him to try and secure the release of the Wingfield family.
0823 Date: 05 May 1589, Summary: Regarding Ostend, and the continued imprisonment of the Wingfield family.
0824 Date: 03 May 1589, Summary: Bodley is to inform the States General that they must take control of Ostend as its fortification and upkeep have proved too costly for the Queen.
0825 Date: 08 May 1589, Summary: Asking Walsingham to afford a good welcome to the Commissioners, recommending in particular Valcke and Loozens but not Egmond.
0826 Date: 08 May 1589, Summary: Asking Burghley to afford a good welcome to the Commissioners, recommending in particular Valcke and Loosens but not Egmond.
0827 Date: 08 May 1589, Summary: Requires Bodley to press the States on the matter of fortifying Ostend, and that the Commissioners have not yet arrived.
0829 Date: 11 May 1589, Summary: Reporting that the Commissioners departed for England 3 days ago, and that the 'Placcart' is widely available in print, and the Lord Willoughby's answer is anxiously awaited.
0831 Date: 15 May 1589, Summary: Concerning the imprisonment of the Wingfield family, and other matters.
0832 Date: 18 May 1589, Summary: Concerning discontent in Berghen over Thomas Morgan's governorship.
0833 Date: 23 May 1589, Summary: Reporting that the Commissioners have arrived and are to have audience today.
0835 Date: 28 May 1589, Summary: Bodley promises to ask the states for proof supporting their accusations against Willoughby on his return to the Hague, and offers his own opinion.
0836 Date: 28 May 1589, Summary: Report of his negotiations with the English companies at Berghen Up Zome, the plight of the Wingfield family, and that of 'my Lady of Kent'.
0837 Date: 10 June 1589, Summary: About the arrest of Adrian Vasseur, and on his return from Berghen Up Zome, Bodley has managed to secure the release of the Wingfield's child.
0839 Date: 19 June 1589, Summary: Instructions concerning the Commissioners lately sent to Queen Elizabeth. Bodley is to ask for proof of the accusations made against Lord Willoughby concerning Geertruidenberg.
0840 Date: 20 June 1589, Summary: Various military news, including the surrender of Bleijenbeek to the Spanish forces, and the States' control of Farmsum.
0841 Date: 23 June 1589, Summary: Urging Bodley to push the States for an answer to the English demands, and that there have been 'hot' words between the Lords of the Council and the States' special ambassadors.
0842 Date: 26 June 1589, Summary: Reporting the arrival of secret letters from the special ambassadors to Barnvelt, and military news.
0844 Date: 09 July 1589, Summary: Report on issues concerning the different translations of the Articles from the Queen, and on Lord Willoughby's cause.
0845 Date: 04 July 1589, Summary: Concerning the state of the English fleet in Portugal, and that the troops have missed their rendezvous.
0848 Date: 09 July 1589, Summary: Bodley is amazed to hear of the insolent speeches of the special ambassadors. Includes military news.
0849 Date: 15 July 1589, Summary: Military news, and sends a copy of the declaration of Utrecht against Deventer.
0851 Date: 23 July 1589, Summary: Military news, including the revictualling of Beek.
0852 Date: 28 July 1589, Summary: Regarding the common opinion of Barnvelt, and other news.
0853 Date: 02 August 1589, Summary: Lord Willoughby's answer to the 'Placcart' is widespread, and other news.
0854 Date: 02 August 1589, Summary: Report on the movement of Spanish troops, and details of Bodley's negotiations.
0855 Date: 02 August 1589, Summary: Confirming the allocation of spare troops from the Cautionary towns.
0856 Date: 03 August 1589, Summary: Bodley is to ask the States for assistance in fortifying Ostend following stormy weather.
0857 Date: 09 August 1589, Summary: Bodley's frustrations at the secrecy of the States in his negotiations, and the inhuman treatment of Schenck by the people of Nijmegen.
0858 Date: 14 August 1589, Summary: Regarding the possible appointment of Count Maurice as Lieutenant general of the English forces.
0859 Date: 20 August 1589, Summary: Diverse military news, including the loss of the House of Heel.
0860 Date: 12 August 1589, Summary: Regarding numbers of horse and footmen, and military news.
0861 Date: 15 August 1589, Summary: Concerning recent correspondence with the states, and the weak state of the forces in the Low Countries.
0862 Date: August 1589, Summary: Points to be negotiated and acted upon by Bodley regarding musters and pay.
0863 Date: 26 August 1589, Summary: Financial matters concerning the payment of troops, and other news regarding the wars.
0864 Date: September 1589, Summary: Mixed news, with special emphasis on Groningen.
0866 Date: 15 September 1589, Summary: Report of the movements of the Spanish forces, and the situation surrounding Groningen.
0867 Date: 20 September 1589, Summary: Intelligence that the Spanish king is in possession of a large number of ships.
0868 Date: 25 September 1589, Summary: Instructing Bodley to arrange a meeting with delegates from Friesland.
0869 Date: 27 September 1589, Summary: Reporting the amendment of the titles accorded Count Maurice and other military news.
0870 Date: 28 September 1589, Summary: Regarding the imprisonment of Vasseur, and the States' request to view Bodley's diplomatic commission.
0872 Date: 07 October 1589, Summary: Concerning the fortifications at Ostend and other military news.
0873 Date: 10 October 1589, Summary: Regarding Bodley's negotiations with several special ambassadors, and military news.
0874 Date: 19 October 1589, Summary: Regarding the imprisonment of Vasseur, and instructions for dealing with the States.
0876 Date: 30 October 1589, Summary: Concerning the recent rift in North Holland and other military news.
0877 Date: 12 November 1589, Summary: Concerning the suit of a Dutch captain, and military news.
0878 Date: 12 November 1589, Summary: Report about the sconce of Rees surrendering to the Spanish forces, and other intelligence.
0879 Date: 12 November 1589, Summary: Touching the repairs of the sea breaches at Ostend, and the States' lack of response.
0880 Date: 18 December 1589, Summary: The harsh weather has delayed correspondence relating to the matter of Groningen and other military news.
0881 Date: 24 November 1589, Summary: Regarding the arrival and negotiation of Monsieur Lect from Geneva.
0882 Date: 24 November 1589, Summary: Regarding the arrival and negotiation of Monsieur Lect from Geneva.
0883 Date: 28 November 1589, Summary: Arguing that the town of Utrecht is unlikely to appoint Count Maurice as Governor, and other points relating to Bodley's recent letters.
0884 Date: July 1589, Summary: Concerning the withdrawal of troops serving in the Low Countries and allocating them to the service of Portugal instead.
0885 Date: 08 December 1589, Summary: Bodley is to speak with the States of Holland and Zealand, and if necessary with the States Generall, about the undervaluing of coin and the resulting financial loss to the Queen.
0887 Date: 18 December 1589, Summary: The harsh weather has delayed correspondence relating to the matter of Groningen and other military news.
0890 Date: 21 December 1589, Summary: Report that the Magistrates of Utrecht have resolved to depose at least 2 of their ministers.
0892 Date: 26 December 1589, Summary: The States' response concerning the fortifications of Ostend.
0893 Date: 26 December 1589, Summary: Concerning the fortification of the Isle of Biervliet, which might provide a safe harbour for the Spanish fleet.
0894 Date: 26 December 1589, Summary: The States' response concerning the fortifications of Ostend.
0897 Date: 1589, Summary: Remembrances for Bodley to solicit the Privy Council for letters to the States concerning the musters
0899 Date: 1589, Summary: Summary of accounts of pay to a company of Lances.
0900 Date: 1589, Summary: List of points to be undertaken by Bodley.
0901 Date: 1590, Summary: Comprising of notes on items over which Bodley is to negotiate with the States General.
0904 Date: 14 January 1590, Summary: Replies to several issues contained within recent letters from Burghley and the Privy Council. Bodley also requests to be sent home.
0905 Date: 06 January 1590, Summary: Bodley conveys intelligence received of Monsieur Buis regarding the present state of the country, and gives an update of his discussions with the States General on the siege of Beek.
0906 Date: 12 January 1590, Summary: Bodley reports of Catholic Burghermasters in Bommel and of a new messenger come from Beek. It is believed that if the Countess of Neuenahr obtains control of the town she will surrender it to the enemy for her own gain.
0907 Date: 15 January 1590, Summary: Walsingham conveys the positive response given to Bodley's last dispatches, but informs him that despite his efforts Queen Elizabeth does not look favourably on Bodley's request to return home for a few months.
0908 Date: 16 January 1590, Summary: Bodley recounts his conference with Monsieur Buis, touching the Council of State's lack of real power.
0909 Date: 04 January 1590, Summary: The privy council enclose additional directions on the taking of musters in order to eliminate the usual fraud and abuse committed by the captains in this matter, which Bodley is to convey to the relevant parties.
0910 Date: 01 March 1590, Summary: Bodley is to convey the displeasure of the Queen concerning a new taxation on cloth imposed by the States, as alerted to the Privy Council by the Merchant Adventurers.
0911 Date: 15 March 1590, Summary: Bodley is to convey the Queen's displeasure at their ungrateful and hard dealing, and gives instructions regarding soldiers' pay in victual and clothing.
0912 Date: 15 March 1590, Summary: Bodley is to dissuade the States General from proceeding further with their secret unilateral siege of Geertruidenberg and instead to use non-violent means to prevent the town from converting to the enemy.
0913 Date: 07 April 1590, Summary: Bodley is to reject the request of the states to requisition a company from Ostend, since Sir John Conway there is unable to spare them, being surrounded by the enemy and already with few men.
0916 Date: 18 April 1590, Summary: Bodley reports back to the Privy Council that the States General are still deliberating over their answer to the last proposition. He has not yet been able to communicate their points to the Council of State, but will at the next available opportunity.
0917 Date: 18 April 1590, Summary: The States General has dispatched copies of Queen Elizabeth's letters to the provinces: Bodley awaits a reply.
0918 Date: 18 April 1590, Summary: Bodley discusses the idea of constructing a new treaty with the United Provinces, conveys their typical allegations against English support, and relates various rumours and pieces of intelligence.
0919 Date: 28 April 1590, Summary: Regarding an enterprise to be taken upon Groningen, and disagreements in Ostend that threaten that town's stability.
0920 Date: 01 May 1590, Summary: Bodley is to refer a captain of the Low Countries, who has been seeking recompense from England, back to the States General.
0921 Date: 06 May 1590, Summary: Bodley is to deal with the town of Hoorn to recover the money from the sale of the goods of a ship taken from the Portugal voyage.
0922 Date: 09 May 1590, Summary: Bodley warns of the lies and impertinence in the States General's latest answer to Queen Elizabeth, and mentions the siege of Nieumegen.
0923 Date: 11 May 1590, Summary: Regarding the enterprise on Groninghen and the vital need for secrecy. Lord Buckhurst will go to the Low Countries shortly.
0924 Date: 12 May 1590, Summary: Bodley updates Burghley on the situation in Guelderland, on rumours currently circulating, and on the complaints by the Council of State that the States General usurps their authority.
0925 Date: 12 May 1590, Summary: Warrant authorising Bodley to convey the Queen's letters and support to the town of Groningen, whose burghesses have entered into secret intelligence with Bodley as they are considering rejecting Spanish control.
0926 Date: 17 May 1590, Summary: Groninghen has expelled the King's governor and council, and entered into conversation with the States of Friseland. Bodley requests that a letter be written to Groningen from Queen Elizabeth.
0927 Date: 08 May 1590, Summary: Regarding restitution of the goods taken from merchants of the United Provinces by English subjects, and the former's trade with Spain.
0928 Date: 23 May 1590, Summary: Informing Bodley that Lord Buckhurst will not be sent as a further English delegate, but that Thomas Wilkes will be sent in his place.
0929 Date: 30 May 1590, Summary: Informing Buckhurst that the task facing him in the Low Countries is a difficult one.
0930 Date: 31 May 1590, Summary: A report concerning Master Browne's attempts to receive repayment from the Council of State, regarding captains, bills etc.
0931 Date: 30 May 1590, Summary: Bodley laments the delay of Lord Buckhurst's arrival.
0932 Date: 31 May 1590, Summary: Bodley's report that the insufficient forces available for the recovery of Groningen suggest that the Queen's letters be delayed until the enterprise begin.
0933 Date: June 1590, Summary: An annotated draft of points of consideration in response to the Queen's letters and the contract between the United Provinces and England.
0934 Date: 13 June 1590, Summary: Concerning the harsh task that Thomas Wilkes faces in negotiating with the States General.
0935 Date: June 1590, Summary: A description of St. Aldegond, explaining his recent overtures to the King of France.
0936 Date: June 1590, Summary: Requesting that William Gent and John Chamberlain be given the charge of conveying the next packet of diplomatic mail, in order that their business with Bodley may be expedited.
0937 Date: 18 June 1590, Summary: Indicating that he has read Bodley's letters out loud to Elizabeth, and instructing him and Wilkes on how to proceed.
0938 Date: 18 June 1590, Summary: Bodley is to assist Wilkes in his mission, and is congratulated for his good service.
0939 Date: 06 July 1590, Summary: Burghley writes to correct any previous impression he may have given that St. Aldegond is untrustworthy, or that the French King had stated as much.
0940 Date: 09 July 1590, Summary: Bodley gratefully acknowledges Burghley's patronage, and relates news that the Council of State intends to follow the military campaign from the nearest town possible. News of the siege at Niemegen.
0941 Date: 14 July 1590, Summary: Information from a recent conversation with Paul Buis.
0942 Date: 16 July 1590, Summary: Bodley and Wilkes are to dissuade the States General and the public from listening to arguments for peace.
0944 Date: 18 July 1590, Summary: Bodley conveys the State's demand to have the goods taken by Sir Martin Frobisher returned, and requests an answer from the Privy Council to placate the States.
0945 Date: 18 July 1590, Summary: Bodley explains in careful detail the State's unsatisfactory answers to the Queen's demands, and reports his responses and the conference between them. He also discusses slanderous rumours which have been circulating.
0947 Date: 20 July 1590, Summary: Instructions ordering Bodley and Wilkes to present Monsieur Sonoy's cause to the States General, Council of State and if possible to Count Maurice.
0948 Date: 21 July 1590, Summary: Bodley defends his conduct regarding St. Aldegond and states that he will induce the States General to publish a restitution for parties concerned.
0950 Date: 22 July 1590, Summary: Bodley and Wilkes are to defend the cases of three captains who have petitioned the Queen about their service in the United Provinces.
0951 Date: 24 July 1590, Summary: Bodley and Wilkes are to negotiate regarding ships from the Portugal voyage and their financial demands.
0954 Date: 29 July 1590, Summary: An extensive report of Bodley's dealings with the States on the matter of shared power and authority.
0955 Date: 29 July 1590, Summary: Concerning recent exchanges with the States General, and the general feeling of the inhabitants of the Low Countries.
0958 Date: 06 August 1590, Summary: Regarding those of the Provinces' deputies who are ill-affected towards Queen Elizabeth, and the States' feelings towards the English and the French.
0959 Date: 07 August 1590, Summary: Burghley recommends the bearer Richard Allen to Bodley's service.
0960 Date: 11 August 1590, Summary: Regarding the appointment of Edward Norris to replace John Conway as Governor of Ostend, and the cooperation expected from the States.
0961 Date: 23 August 1590, Summary: Bodley recommends the promotion of John Throckmorton following the death of his captain.
0962 Date: 23 August 1590, Summary: Information from a former inhabitant of Dunkirk, offering information to assist in beseiging the town.
0963 Date: 27 August 1590, Summary: Bodley conveys intelligence from several sources, including information on someone intending harm towards Queen Elizabeth.
0964 Date: 07 September 1590, Summary: Bodley is to obtain further details on the proposed recovery of Dunkirk.
0965 Date: 10 September 1590, Summary: Bodley is to encourage immediate incursions into Enemy territory on the opportunity of the Duke of Parma's troops being diverted into France.
0966 Date: 10 September 1590, Summary: Burghley explains why Captain Allen was not given the late Captain Smith's commission, and refers to other letters enclosed.
0967 Date: 08 September 1590, Summary: Bodley is urged to encourage new attempts on the enemy's territory, especially in Flanders.
0968 Date: 15 September 1590, Summary: The Queen has signed letters to be delivered to twelve of the most important towns from the larger list Bodley and Wilkes had suggested.
0969 Date: 21 September 1590, Summary: Bodley has delivered Queen Elizabeth's letters to the States General, and reports on their response and relevant news, including an update on the enterprise of Dunkirk.
0970 Date: 22 September 1590, Summary: Bodley conveys news on recent letters from agents in France and on a visit by German ambassadors, and reiterates that he does not know the appearence of the malcontent said to be plotting against the Queen.
0971 Date: 28 September 1590, Summary: Bodley reports on the military situation following the taking of Hemert and Heel.
0972 Date: 07 October 1590, Summary: Bodley requests that Queen Elizabeth sign letters addressed to all the principal towns for fear of bad feeling if some receive such but not others. He also recommends Master Buis.
0973 Date: 08 October 1590, Summary: Regarding the surrender of the town of Steenberghen.
0974 Date: 08 October 1590, Summary: Bodley is to facilitate the payment owed to Colonel Steward in order to prevent him from using his letter of mark in place of financial restitution.
0975 Date: 09 October 1590, Summary: Bodley is to send to England the contact who proposed a new secret enterprise against Dunkirk.
0977 Date: 28 October 1590, Summary: Bodley sends Burghley copies of letters from the King of Spain to his ambassador to the Emperor.
0978 Date: 28 October 1590, Summary: Regarding Count Maurice's unsuccessful attack on Dunkirk.
0979 Date: 03 November 1590, Summary: Regarding the secret exploit [against Dunkirk], and news that the States General are sending a delegation to England to protest at the interruption of Low Countries' trade with Spain.
0980 Date: 12 November 1590, Summary: A response to the copies of letters sent by Bodley concerning the King of Spain's recent correspondence with the Emperor.
0981 Date: 12 November 1590, Summary: Regarding the practise against 's-Hertogenbosch by Count Maurice, and the delayed voyage of the delegation.
0982 Date: 19 November 1590, Summary: Information about the topography of Dunkirk with reference to a map sent to Burghley. Bodley requests a cipher.
0983 Date: 07 December 1590, Summary: Concerning the answer of the States General, long overdue, and the reasons for the delay.
0984 Date: 14 December 1590, Summary: Concerning the issue of Sir Thomas Morgan, the Governor of Bergen op Zoom, and his father-in-law's attempts to turn him to the side of the enemy.
0985 Date: 16 December 1590, Summary: Regarding the ransom of Martin de la Faille.
0986 Date: 22 December 1590, Summary: Instructions for Bodley, including comments on the lack of maintenance and defence of Ostend. The Queen threatens denying future favour if the States continue to deny and delay demands made of them.
0987 Date: 24 December 1590, Summary: Answering the various points in Bodley's recent letters.
0988 Date: 29 December 1590, Summary: News that the Emperor has sent ambassadors to negotiate a peace treaty.
0989 Date: 30 December 1590, Summary: Concerning the matter of Sir Thomas Morgan, Governor of Bergen op Zoom and his father-in-law's attempt to win him to the enemy's side.
0990 Date: 06 January 1591, Summary: The Queen sends Sir John Norris following her decision to divert some troops from the Low Countries against the King of Spain in Brittany.
0991 Date: 14 January 1591, Summary: Diverse mixed intelligence, including information about the Merode family.
0992 Date: 16 January 1591, Summary: Concerning the enlarging of the horse and foot bands, and the English contribution.
0993 Date: 23 January 1591, Summary: Regarding news of trading restrictions.
0994 Date: 27 January 1591, Summary: Concerning the dispute between Sir John Norris and the captains of the bands.
0995 Date: 02 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the provision of English troops for the summer military campaign.
0996 Date: 02 February 1591, Summary: The report of a conversation between Bodley and the Emperor's Ambassador, regarding a treaty of peace with Spain, and Bodley's 'private' responses to the Ambassador's queries.
0997 Date: 03 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the extracting of English forces from the Low Countries to help the French in Brittany, and the suspicion of the common people of the United Provinces that this heralds the withdrawing of the English forces from the conflict.
0998 Date: 08 February 1591, Summary: Informs Bodley he is leaving for England.
0999 Date: 09 February 1591, Summary: Details of the communication between the governors of the English garrisons regarding the redistribution of the English troops.
1000 Date: 09 February 1591, Summary: News of the disbanding of troops.
1001 Date: 10 February 1591, Summary: Asking Bodley for the official word on how to proceed.
1002 Date: 11 February 1591, Summary: Signalling that the answer to Elizabeth's recent letter to the States General has arrived.
1003 Date: 12 February 1591, Summary: Bodley's reply to Captain Lambert's request for clearer direction as to how to proceed in disbanding his garrison at Doesburgh.
1004 Date: 13 February 1591, Summary: Burghley reports that his last few letters to Bodley seem to have gone missing. He urges Bodley to make strenuous efforts to persuade the common populace of the United Provinces against a treaty of peace with Spain.
1005 Date: 14 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the 'cassing' of the English garrisons, and Bodley's advice to Wingfield on how to proceed.
1006 Date: 15 February 1591, Summary: Bodley waits for further direction from Burghley regarding the movement of the English troops.
1007 Date: 17 February 1591, Summary: Captain Lambert has stayed his troops' march out of Doesburgh until further instruction.
1008 Date: 18 February 1591, Summary: Bodley requests Master Kennet to resume lending money to the English troops, countering the recent order by Sir John Norris for Kennet to cease lending.
1009 Date: 18 February 1591, Summary: Bodley advises Captain Audley to delay discharging his troops until a formal direction arrives from England.
1010 Date: 19 February 1591, Summary: Concerning Captain Medkerk, and the disbanding of the English companies.
1011 Date: 22 February 1591, Summary: Concerning the overtures by the Emperor towards a peace treaty, and enclosing a copy of a formal answer to the Emperor which Bodley should use to exhort the States against the treaty.
1012 Date: 23 February 1591, Summary: Burghley relates the outcome of a meeting with the Commissioners regarding the unequal distribution of charges between England and the United Provinces; and the recent complaints about unauthorised piracy.
1013 Date: 23 February 1591, Summary: Bodley urges Sir Thomas Morgan to delay in disbanding his garrison until further direction has arrived from the Queen.
1014 Date: 25 February 1591, Summary: Sends an urgent resolution from the Queen regarding the withdrawing of her auxiliary troops.
1015 Date: 01 March 1591, Summary: Bodley is congratulated on his good service. Ambassadors have arrived from the Emperor to offer peace in the King of Spain's name. Bodley is to dissuade any assent to this.
1016 Date: 02 March 1591, Summary: Bodley is to approach the States on behalf of the Lord Willoughby, who is owed over 1,500 pounds, but whose goods have been taken in payment for his own debts, despite the larger amount due to him.
1018 Date: 10 March 1591, Summary: Bodley has received the Queen's instructions to delay the disbanding of the English auxiliary companies until the supply troops arrive.
1019 Date: 12 March 1591, Summary: Has received no pay for his troops, news of Verdugo's movements.
1020 Date: 16 March 1591, Summary: Concerning the enlarging of the Garrison of Ostend and other military items of news.
1021 Date: 19 March 1591, Summary: Regarding the urgent defence of Ostend.
1022 Date: 21 March 1591, Summary: Regarding the defence of Ostend, and the proposed treaty of peace.
1023 Date: 23 March 1591, Summary: Concerning the provisions made for an enemy attack against Ostend, Sir Edward Norris' relationship with the States General, and recent correspondence with Sir Horatio Pallavicino.
1024 Date: 28 March 1591, Summary: Concerning the relaxtion of the tax on English cloth, and of recent negotiations with Joachim Ortell.
1025 Date: 03 April 1591, Summary: Bodley's answer to the matter concerning the money owed to Lord Willoughby during his governorship of Bergen op Zoom.
1026 Date: 03 April 1591, Summary: Concerning the additional protection of Ostend, dissuading the States from a peace treaty, and informing Lord Willoughby of the specification of the mercantile shipping of the Low Countries.
1027 Date: 09 April 1591, Summary: Regarding the siege at Ostend, and the States' failure to adequately defend the town, as well as Sir Thomas Morgan and Sir Robert Sidney's failure to provide troops towards the same.
1028 Date: 11 February 1591, Summary: Petition from the Merchant Adventurers to Bodley, asking him to intercede on their behalf with the States General regarding the tax on English cloth.
1029 Date: 14 April 1591, Summary: News of the spring military campaign.
1030 Date: 17 April 1591, Summary: Concerning letters sent to the states, and the illegal election of Count Maurice to the government of Gelderland.
1032 Date: 30 April 1591, Summary: Requesting Norris to release three companies.
1033 Date: 05 May 1591, Summary: News of military skirmishes, including the surprising of Westerloo.
1034 Date: 07 May 1591, Summary: Concerning the plans to surprise Dunkirk.
1035 Date: 12 May 1591, Summary: Directions for negotiating with the States to cease trading with the enemy.
1036 Date: 14 May 1591, Summary: Various military intelligence, including news of the unrest in Niemegen, and a report of two ships which escaped from Cadiz.
1037 Date: 16 May 1591, Summary: Concerning the suit of an assistant of the recent Dutch delegation to England.
1039 Date: 17 May 1591, Summary: Concerning the besieging of Zutphen by Sir Francis Vere.
1040 Date: 27 May 1591, Summary: The Spanish fleet are in the Narrow Sea so England requires support from ships, which are to stay near Dunkirk.
1041 Date: 21 May 1591, Summary: A further report of the siege of Zutphen in which Count Overstein was shot in the head.
1042 Date: 21 May 1591, Summary: Regarding the exporting of powder, munition and victuals to Spain and France, and that Bodley must request the States General to cease this practise.
1043 Date: 22 May 1591, Summary: News that the town of Zutphen has entered into parley with Count Maurice.
1044 Date: 21 May 1591, Summary: Burghley asks [Bodley?] to make enquiries about a ship carrying illicit materials from Englishmen in Spain.
1045 Date: 25 May 1591, Summary: Regarding the suit of Colonel Sonoy, and urging Bodley to press the states further.
1046 Date: 01 June 1591, Summary: General news, including the surprise of Deventer.
1047 Date: 05 June 1591, Summary: Regarding the States' decision over the merchant traffic out of the Low Countries, and other military news.
1048 Date: 06 June 1591, Summary: Concerning the plan to attack Groningen.
1049 Date: 06 June 1591, Summary: News of illicit naval practises by an English pensioner of the King of Spain.
1050 Date: 10 June 1591, Summary: Informing Burghley that he has taken possession of the packet of letters and papers which concern 'Snowden' (possibly John Cecil).
1051 Date: 12 June 1591, Summary: Bodley's account of the progress of the siege of Groningen.
1052 Date: 13 June 1591, Summary: Bodley is to persuade the Count Maurice to contribute ten ships to a raid on Spanish ships with bounty from the Indias, on the promise of a share of the treasure.
1053 Date: 16 June 1591, Summary: Urges Bodley to persuade the States to join the enterprise to seize the Havana treasure in the Azores.
1054 Date: 18 June 1591, Summary: Concerning the removing of 'Mr Chamberlain' from the office of Provost Marshall in Bergen op Zoom.
1055 Date: 22 June 1591, Summary: News of the taking of the fort of Delfziel, near to Groningen.
1056 Date: 28 June 1591, Summary: Report of the taking of the fort of [Opsterland], near Groningen.
1057 Date: 11 July 1591, Summary: The Privy Council claim that Sir Edward Norris has been falsely charged with abusing his power as governor of Ostend. Bodley is to defend him and reassure the states.
1058 Date: 11 July 1591, Summary: Regarding military preparations for the attack of Arnhem.
1059 Date: 13 July 1591, Summary: Concerning Bodley's discussion with Count Maurice regarding the request for assistance with raiding Spanish shipping.
1060 Date: 17 July 1591, Summary: Bodley's account of the taking prisoner of key companies of the Duke of Parma's troops.
1061 Date: 23 July 1591, Summary: Concerning the request for additional shipping to be made available by the Councel of State and Count Maurice to defend against the Spanish fleet.
1062 Date: 25 July 1591, Summary: Concerning the release of prisoners. Also, asks Bodley to tell Sir Francis Vere to improve his handwriting so Burghley can show his dispatches to the Queen.
1063 Date: 24 July 1591, Summary: News from an intercepted letter claiming the Duke of Parma intends to head for France, and that extra enemy troops are expected from Germany.
1064 Date: 31 July 1591, Summary: Intelligence of the movements of the Duke of Parma, and the rumours of a fleet lying at [The Groine].
1065 Date: 31 July 1591, Summary: Regarding the appointment of Mr Chamberlain to the post of Provost Marshal of Bergen op Zoom.
1066 Date: 08 August 1591, Summary: Regarding the decision to be taken over Ostend, concerning Sir Edward Norris.
1067 Date: 10 August 1591, Summary: Report that after receiving intelligence of enemy movements, the Low Countries troops have been divided between garrisons in order to assemble at speed where necessary.
1068 Date: 19 August 1591, Summary: Regarding the ransoming of the Spanish prisoners, and Bodley's full account of military movements and the situation with Sir Edward Norris.
1069 Date: 23 July 1591, Summary: Burghley notes with dismay that due to Bodley's instructions regarding Sir Edward Norris's actions in Ostend failing to arrive, no action has been taken.
1070 Date: 23 August 1591, Summary: Concerning the appointment of a deputy to examine the States General's complaint against Sir Edward Norris.
1071 Date: 31 August 1591, Summary: Report of the likely towns where troops will be dispatched.
1072 Date: 31 August 1591, Summary: Concerning the confession of Corteken, and Sir Edward Norris' intercession on his behalf.
1073 Date: 03 September 1591, Summary: Asks Bodley to inform the States that the matter of English troops receiving victuals from towns in the United Provinces has been resolved.
1074 Date: 09 September 1591, Summary: Report of the taking of the town of Anholt.
1075 Date: 09 September 1591, Summary: Concerning Sir Edward Norris, and the States' charges against him.
1076 Date: 19 September 1591, Summary: Bodley tries to elecit some response from Sir Edward Norris regarding the dispute with the States.
1077 Date: 21 September 1591, Summary: Sir Edward Norris' reply to Bodley, regarding his dispute with the States.
1078 Date: 30 September 1591, Summary: Regarding the prevarication of the States General in resolving the issue with Sir Edward Norris.
1079 Date: 30 September 1591, Summary: Report of intercepted letters concerning the proposed peace between the United Provinces and the Emperor.
1080 Date: 04 October 1591, Summary: News that the Councel will return to the Camp, and the refusal of Groningen to join the United Provinces.
1081 Date: 07 October 1591, Summary: Concerning a placard that is intended for publication in the Low Countries, on the subject of the States' answer to Queen Elizabeth's requirement that they don't transport victuals into Spain.
1082 Date: 08 October 1591, Summary: Regarding the dispute between Sir Edward Norris and the States, and a proposal to prohibit marine trading between the Low Countries and Spain.
1083 Date: 21 October 1591, Summary: Regarding the money owed to Colonel Sonoy by the States.
1084 Date: 19 October 1591, Summary: A petition by the Merchant Adventurers at Middleburg for Bodley to act on their behalf regarding their protestations against the heavy tax on English cloth.
1086 Date: 27 October 1591, Summary: Diverse news, including propositions drawn up by the Council of State for the regulating of sea traffic, and the people of Groningen unsure of which way to turn.
1087 Date: 29 October 1591, Summary: Bodley defends himself against the displeasure of the Privy Council.
1088 Date: November 1591, Summary: Bodley's proposal to the Emperor's Ambassadors on behalf of the Queen and the United Provinces, rejecting any terms of peace with Spain.
1089 Date: 03 November 1591, Summary: Bodley's assurances to the Merchant Adventurers that he will present their petition to the States when they reassemble.
1090 Date: 03 November 1591, Summary: Concerning the debt owing Captains Wingfield and Randolph of Flushing, and confusion as to whom should disburse it.
1091 Date: 06 November 1591, Summary: Concerning intercepted letters from Rome containing directions on how to proceed following the Pope's recent death.
1092 Date: 09 November 1591, Summary: A quick digest of news, including an assurance to Bodley about his dealings regarding Sir Edward Norris.
1093 Date: 09 November 1591, Summary: Bodley is to require that English troops currently in the Low Countries be diverted to aid the King of France, on promise that the numbers will be replenished in the united provinces once the exploit against Rouen is over.
1094 Date: 10 November 1591, Summary: Bodley requests to return home, following the death of his father.
1095 Date: 27 January 1592, Summary: Concerning the Emperor's Ambassador (Bilandt) and Bodley's advice to the States for dealing with his proposed Treaty of peace.
1096 Date: 02 February 1592, Summary: Petitions Bodley to continue his efforts to mediate between the States and himself, regarding payments.
1097 Date: February 1592, Summary: Report of a conference between Bodley and the Emperor's Ambassador, Bilandt, and the unlikelihood of the Treaty of peace being accepted by any of the parties.
1098 Date: 1592, Summary: Regarding the levies for the next season's service.
1099 Date: 10 January 1592, Summary: Bodley refutes accusations that he should have signified the fewer numbers comprising the English troops than had been previously claimed. The arrival of Bilandt, the Emperor's Ambassador.
1100 Date: 15 March 1592, Summary: Informs Bodley that the merchant adventurers are sending their secretary to collect information about the progress of their dispute.
1101 Date: 16 March 1592, Summary: Thanks Bodley for acting on their behalf, and urges him to speed along the States' answering of the queen's recent letters regarding the taring of English cloth.
1102 Date: 24 February 1592, Summary: Regarding the suggestion of a general treaty between Spain and the United Provinces, and the queen's reasoning against considering such a move.
1103 Date: 24 February 1592, Summary: The Queen writes to demand that Charles Chamberlen be restored to his former place as Provost Marshall at Berghen Op Zoom, since he has been replaced by one of lower status. The soldier who replaced him is to be found another position.
1104 Date: 25 February 1592, Summary: Regarding the musters of forces, and the Emperor's Ambassadors' arrival, with rumours that they intend to propose a treaty of peace.
1105 Date: 1592, Summary: Reporting the state of the negotiations between the Emperor's Ambassador and the States, and regarding the forces sent for France.
1106 Date: 01 February 1592, Summary: That he has mentioned his suit to the Council of State, and that he has long expected a letter from Norris.
1108 Date: 31 May 1585, Summary: Bodley's report of his progress with the Duke of Brunswick.
1109 Date: 23 January 1592, Summary: News that the Council of State has granted a passport for Bilant, the Emperor's Ambassador, to come to the Hague, and rumours that Duke Casimir and others have been poisoned.
1110 Date: 15 March 1592, Summary: Reports his latest conversations with the Emperor's ambassador regarding the proposed treaty of peace, and that he has indicated that the queen will be unlikely to consent to such a treaty considering the past record of the King of Spain.
1111 Date: 25 March 1592, Summary: Concerning the accusations made against Sir Edward Norris.
1112 Date: 25 March 1592, Summary: A response to Bodley's appeal for direction on how to deal with the Emperor's Ambassadors, the forces to be sent for France, and the States' issue with Sir Edward Norris.
1113 Date: 17 March 1592, Summary: News that an attempt upon Geertruidenberg is about to be made.
1114 Date: 25 March 1592, Summary: Burghley is aware that Bodley has not received any of his letters for the past four months.
1115 Date: 22 March 1592, Summary: Concerning Count Maurice's strategy to besiege Geertruidenberg.
1116 Date: 27 March 1592, Summary: Concerning the Emperor's Ambassador's bid for his fellow commissioners to be permitted to leave Brussels for the Hague, and mixed intelligence about English forces into France, and the marriage of Count Hohenlo and Count Maurice's sister.
1117 Date: 01 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the deployment of surplus English forces to France, and Buzenval and Count Maurice's objections.
1118 Date: 02 April 1592, Summary: Concerning Bodley's intervention with the States on Sir Edward Norris' behalf, and how he cannot continue with the suit if Norris, his friends and family continue to speak against him.
1119 Date: 08 April 1592, Summary: Suggests that their petition against the States against the tax on English cloth will not be successful.
1120 Date: 03 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the suit by Colonel Sonoy to have his expenditure defrayed by the States.
1121 Date: 03 April 1592, Summary: Asks Bodley to solicit a meeting of the States in order to conclude their appeal against the tax affecting their trade.
1122 Date: 07 April 1592, Summary: Concerning forces to be sent into France and the Placart affecting the Merchant Adventurers.
1123 Date: 1592, Summary: Thanks Bodley for his efforts to interceded on his behalf with the States, explains the necessity of the release of the English companies, and informs him of the latest actions of the Duke of Parma.
1124 Date: 10 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the aid to be sent to France, and the problem of free trade between Spain and the Low Countries.
1125 Date: 04 July 1592, Summary: Concerning the taxing of English cloth, and the restricting of trade.
1126 Date: 04 July 1592, Summary: News that the decision has been made to deploy Count William and his troops to attack either Oldenzaal or the castle of Grolle.
1127 Date: 09 July 1592, Summary: The Queen has received intelligence that the enemy will attack Ostend.
1128 Date: 10 June 1592, Summary: Has received the copy of the letter Bodley has sent to the Company in London. Asks him to intercede in the selection of soldiers to be sent to France, that his kinsman may not be one of them.
1129 Date: 14 April 1592, Summary: Thanks Bodley for the effort he has made in putting the Company's objections to the States General.
1130 Date: 17 April 1592, Summary: Regarding a meeting with Noel de Caron regarding the provision of military assistance to France.
1131 Date: 19 April 1592, Summary: Thanks Bodley for his efforts on the Company's behalf.
1132 Date: 28 April 1592, Summary: Urges Bodley to push for an urgent committee to decide the merchant shipping.
1133 Date: 22 April 1592, Summary: Regarding the provision of forces against the Spanish around Brittany.
1134 Date: 23 April 1592, Summary: Regarding a secret message sent by the Duke of Parma to Count Maurice.
1135 Date: 26 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the States General's forthcoming decision on trade and traffic with Spain.
1136 Date: 01 May 1592, Summary: Concerning his conversation with Buzenval regarding the levying of troops, and the recent Placart about the trade with Spain.
1137 Date: 01 May 1592, Summary: Thanks Bodley for his letters, and asks him to ensure that the Committee they send will not be kept overlong at The Hague.
1138 Date: 04 May 1592, Summary: Advising Norris to make his excuses and return to Ostend, and Bodley will then argue with the States in his favour.
1139 Date: 05 May 1592, Summary: Concerning the trade and traffic with Spain and the harm it does to the English merchants, and the opportunity to redress the martial balance in northern France in the allies' favour.
1140 Date: 05 May 1592, Summary: A report of a conversation had with Buzenval regarding the deployment of English troops currently in the United Provinces to France.
1141 Date: 08 May 1592, Summary: Informs Bodley that the queen has read his last letter, and approves of his dealing with Buzenval. Bodley should not aim to return to England until at least the end of the summer.
1142 Date: 09 May 1592, Summary: Bodley is to persuade the States of the necessity of sending troops out of the Low Countries to aid the French King.
1143 Date: 09 May 1592, Summary: Norris has received Bodley's letter of advice to return to his garrison, but has received recent information that he will soon be contacted by the states so is staying put.
1144 Date: 17 May 1592, Summary: Regarding the offer of a troop of soldiers from a man from Juliers, and the conditions attached to the contract of service.
1145 Date: 01 June 1592, Summary: Concerning Bodley's discussion with Count Maurice about the distribution and maintenance of troops.
1146 Date: 09 June 1592, Summary: News of the occurrences at the camp before Steenwick, and the Zeland merchants complaint about the seizure of their shipping from Spain.
1147 Date: 09 June 1592, Summary: Is still waiting on the answer from the states regarding the decision on the trade in English cloth.
1148 Date: 12 June 1592, Summary: The merchant adventurers are still waiting for an answer from the States General.
1149 Date: 20 June 1592, Summary: Reports that there is still no decision taken on the agreement about trade.
1150 Date: 25 June 1592, Summary: Concerning the delay in the States' answer to their demands, and Bodley's advice.
1151 Date: 25 June 1592, Summary: The arrival of Ambassadors from the Elector Palatine, regarding his dispute with his uncle the grand Duke of Simmern.
1152 Date: 29 June 1592, Summary: The situation regarding whether the States will name Coevorden as the next town to besiege after Steenwijk.
1153 Date: 01 July 1592, Summary: Directions to Bodley regarding extra forces to be made ready to be sent to France, and complaints made by merchants over piracy by English ships.
1155 Date: 02 July 1592, Summary: Urging Bodley to ensure there is no hindrance or delay to the deployment of troops to France.
1156 Date: 15 July 1592, Summary: Bodley has received the new letters from the queen to the States, but has noticed that they contain a clause which he thinks may be detrimental to the sending of English troops to France.
1157 Date: 13 July 1592, Summary: Asks Bodley to advise the States not to withdraw the two companies of troops from Ostend to be deployed to France, and that he requires more money.
1158 Date: 16 July 1592, Summary: Concerning the States' proposed aid for France, and their proposition to the Provinces to that end.
1159 Date: 19 July 1592, Summary: Concerning the obtaining of the licence from the States to withdraw English troops from the United Provinces into France.
1160 Date: 20 July 1592, Summary: Complains that he has not received any letters from Bodley, and sends news of exploits by Verdugo and Mondragon.
1161 Date: 21 July 1592, Summary: Bodley is to persuade the States General to grant allowances to Thomas Baskerville, commandant at the cautionary town of Rammekins.
1163 Date: 29 July 1592, Summary: Bodley accounts for his whereabouts for the last couple of weeks, and reports intercepted intelligence.
1164 Date: 25 July 1592, Summary: Intends to send a merchant from the company in London to the Hague if necessary.
1165 Date: 29 July 1592, Summary: Having received an answer from the States General to the Merchant Adventurers' complaint, Bodley asks the company to clarify their grievance, and gives them advice on how to reply to the States.
1166 Date: 01 August 1592, Summary: News that the States require more English troops upon news that enemy forces have assembled in Brabant.
1167 Date: 24 August 1592, Summary: Concerning the lack of Bodley's letters to the queen and privy council, in regard to the urgent requirement of the French King for military assistance.
1168 Date: 25 July 1592, Summary: Bodley communicates the urgent requirement of the States General that Engish troops be deployed around Doesburg. News of the death of Fauma, governor of Heusden.
1169 Date: 28 July 1592, Summary: Informs Bodley that the queen wishes the English troops which have been at the siege of Steenwijk to be deployed to Britanny.
1170 Date: 03 August 1592, Summary: Regarding the agreement with the States General and the Merchant Adventurers over the 'tare' on English cloth
1172 Date: 04 August 1592, Summary: Concerning the States' prevarication over a the word 'pourveu' in the recent communications, regarding the deployment of English troops from Steenwijk to Zeland and France.
1173 Date: 08 August 1592, Summary: Concerning various monies owed to Colonel Sonoy by the States.
1174 Date: 11 August 1592, Summary: Reporting the delivery of letters, and informing Burghley that he has sent a messenger of purpose to Sir Francis Vere.
1175 Date: 19 August 1592, Summary: Gives Burghley the details of how he has passed the queen's letter to the States.
1176 Date: 20 August 1592, Summary: Informs Burghley that the troops are ready to go for France, but the decision has still not be signed off by the States, and Bodley doubts that they will agree.
1177 Date: 21 August 1592, Summary: Informing Bodley of the queen's direction for the English troops to set off for Caen.
1178 Date: 22 August 1592, Summary: Regarding troops to be sent into France.
1179 Date: 26 August 1592, Summary: One hundred horsemen are to be added to the troops going into France, to be made up from either Nicholas Parker or John Poley's bands.
1180 Date: 29 August 1592, Summary: Informs Burghley that although the queen's instructions to deploy the troops have been received, there is still a delay, as the States' army is depleted in the face of the Enemy's.
1181 Date: 31 August 1592, Summary: Reports that enemy forces are within half a league of Count Maurice's troops, and of a recent incursion into the camp.
1182 Date: 13 September 1592, Summary: Reporting the States' resistance to the queen's demand that the English horsebands be withdrawn.
1184 Date: 04 September 1592, Summary: Reports how the States requested that Bodley delay informing Sir Francis Vere of the queen's latest instructions to send troops to France, as they are worried that the Enemy will think their forces depleted.
1185 Date: 09 September 1592, Summary: Due to the situation at Coevorden, Bodley informs Norris that the troops he requires are not available at this time.
1186 Date: 05 September 1592, Summary: Has heard that Sir Francis Vere and his troops have arrived in Zeland, but has heard nothing of the other bands.
1187 Date: 14 September 1592, Summary: Concerning the movement of troops, the freezing of pay, and the execution of mariners accused of piracy in Enchusen and Amsterdam.
1188 Date: 16 September 1592, Summary: Concerning the fate of the English pirates.
1189 Date: 21 September 1592, Summary: Concerning the mustering and reckoning of English forces under Sir Francis Vere and the remaining number in Sir Nicholas Parker's company.
1190 Date: 29 September 1592, Summary: Reports that the States have sent 4 companies to replace the 6 English companies being sent from Bergen op Zoom to France. Has informed the governor to send the 6 companies away anyway, so it will force the States to supply more men.
1192 Date: 07 October 1592, Summary: Concerning the English forces to be withdrawn from Bergen-op-Zome
1193 Date: 10 October 1592, Summary: Concerning recent discussion with the States over the attacks on shipping by pirates, and the withdrawing of Engish forces to be sent to France.
1194 Date: 17 October 1592, Summary: Bodley is to insist that Parker's company go to Brittany as directed.
1195 Date: 25 October 1592, Summary: Concerning the number of 'strangers' within the English companies, and the obstacles facing the English troops heading towards Brittany.
1196 Date: 25 October 1592, Summary: Concerning the number of 'strangers' within the English companies, and the obstacles facing the English troops heading towards Brittany.
1197 Date: 02 November 1592, Summary: Regarding Nicholas Parker and John Poley's troops.
1198 Date: 02 November 1592, Summary: Regarding the plan to ship the English forces to Jersey, and how his current instructions are to land the forces at Caen, not Jersey.
1199 Date: 16 November 1592, Summary: Information about the composition of the fleet heading for Bordeaux, and the States' request for the English troops now in Britanny to be returned after a certain time.
1200 Date: 09 December 1592, Summary: Commands Bodley to urge the States to seize the opportunity created by the death of the Duke of Parma to take control of Flanders and Brabant.
1201 Date: 20 December 1592, Summary: Gives thanks for her intercession with the queen regarding his petition to return home.
1202 Date: 20 December 1592, Summary: Thanks him for his intercession with the queen regarding his petition to return home.
1203 Date: 20 December 1592, Summary: Concerning his petition to return home, and that due to the States' assembly being adjourned, he has little to write.
1204 Date: 22 December 1592, Summary: Bodley is to advance the interests of Colonel Sonoy more strongly.
1205 Date: 11 November 1591, Summary: Regarding the approach of the Emperor's Ambassadors, touching the Treaty of Peace.
1207 Date: 16 November 1591, Summary: Concerning a letter from Duke Casimir advising the States General to proceed carefully with the Emperor's Ambassadors.
1208 Date: 18 November 1591, Summary: Concerning the recent restrictions on the trade in English cloth set by the States, and the petition of the Merchant Adventurers to challenge it.
1210 Date: 20 November 1591, Summary: Regarding the sending of troops to France.
1211 Date: 20 November 1591, Summary: Burghley's answer to three of Bodley's previous letters, including his request to return to England, and instructions on how to proceed with the Emperor's Ambassadors.
1213 Date: 26 November 1591, Summary: Concerning the movement of English troops.
1214 Date: 24 November 1591, Summary: Concerning a recent letter written by Duke Casimir, and other intelligence.
1215 Date: 24 November 1591, Summary: Petitioning Bodley to further their cause with the States, sending further letters to support their suit.
1217 Date: 28 November 1591, Summary: Intelligence that the enemy is raising troops in Germany.
1218 Date: 30 November 1591, Summary: A letter in favour of Michael Dormer, petitioning for the company of the late Sir Coniers Clifford.
1219 Date: 07 December 1591, Summary: Assuring the Merchant Adventurers that he will advance their suit to the States when they reconvene for the next assembly.
1220 Date: 10 December 1591, Summary: Regarding the ransom of Mr [Thomas?] Winter.
1221 Date: 11 December 1591, Summary: Reporting that another letter has arrived from the Emperor's Ambassadors.
1222 Date: December 1591, Summary: Concerning the dispute between the States and Sir Edward Norris.
1223 Date: 15 December 1591, Summary: A firm protestation from Bodley, claiming he has pursued the matter between Norris and the States with as much care as has been requisite.
1224 Date: 15 December 1591, Summary: Concerning a commissary who has not returned certificates or muster rolls on his companies, who is to be sent back to England to give account.
1225 Date: 19 December 1591, Summary: Bodley is praised for his loyal service and assured that it will not be forgotten.
1226 Date: 19 December 1591, Summary: Concerning the number of mustered men who have arrived for the Earl of Essex's service.
1227 Date: 21 December 1591, Summary: A letter of reprimand to Bodley and Sir Francis Vere for not ensuring that the English troops sent to France were larger in volume.
1228 Date: 22 December 1591, Summary: Reporting the delay on letters, and requesting his return homewards.
1229 Date: 31 December 1591, Summary: Regarding the propositions towards a peace treaty put forward by the Emperor's Ambassadors.
1230 Date: 1595, Summary: An extended account of England's involvement with the Low Countries, explaining the need for reimbursement.
1231 Date: 03 January 1595, Summary: Warrant for Bodley's diet and entertainment of 40 shillings per day.
1232 Date: January 1595, Summary: Excusing himself [for having a Jesuit among his troops] and recommending his suit to the States and the queen, via Bodley.
1233 Date: 23 January 1595, Summary: Thanks Bodley for dealing with one of his clients, and informs him that the queen is displeased with the States' froideur.
1234 Date: 25 January 1595, Summary: Updates Bodley on the latest news about the Spanish forces in France.
1236 Date: 05 February 1595, Summary: Various news, including the delay in the States' answer regarding repayment of the loan to the queen, the German ambassadors for peace, and the fort of Huy.
1237 Date: 1595, Summary: Concerning the delay in the States returning an answer to the queen's proposition, the arrival of Colonel Stewart from the King of Scotland, and the fortification of Huy.
1238 Date: 14 February 1595, Summary: News that the town and fort of Huy have been taken by soldiers of the alliance.
1239 Date: 1595, Summary: Report of the delivery of the recent propositions to the states, the arrival of Colonel Stewart from Scotland, and the death of Archduke Ernestus.
1240 Date: 24 February 1595, Summary: Concerning monies owing by Brabant, and the debt owed to the queen by the States.
1241 Date: March 1595, Summary: Informs Burghley that a third letter has been intercepted from Brussels, which suggests that there is discontentment in the Spanish camp.
1242 Date: 08 March 1595, Summary: Concerning the monies owed to Sir Horace Pallavicine.
1243 Date: 14 March 1595, Summary: Reports the delayed return of the deputies because of the recent inclement weather, and other mixed news and intelligence.
1244 Date: 14 March 1595, Summary: Concerning the request of the King of Scotland for aid, and news of the surrender of Huy.
1245 Date: March 1595, Summary: Has received a number of Bodley's letters from the previous month, and replies to the points Bodley raises about his answers to the States regarding the repayment of the loan.
1247 Date: 1595, Summary: Is still waiting for an answer from the States, and Colonel Stewart is waiting for his dispatch.
1250 Date: 23 April 1595, Summary: Concerning the states reply to the queen's demand for repayment, and his intention to deliver their answer in person.
1251 Date: 28 September 1595, Summary: Concerning the decision the [Merchant Adventurers?] Company in London have taken, in relation to the Placart about the rate of currency.
1253 Date: May 1595, Summary: Bodley returns to England without proper permission to secretly deliver the States' offer, which when revealed will earn him greater sway and respect with them, and with the Queen.
1254 Date: 1595, Summary: An account of a motion made to Bodley regarding the States' view on articles required by Queen Elizabeth.
1255 Date: 14 May 1595, Summary: Bodley returns to England without proper permission to secretly deliver the States' offer, which when revealed will earn him greater sway and respect with them, and with the Queen.
1256 Date: 22 July 1595, Summary: Bodley is to continue to press the States to repaying some of their debt to the English crown.
1260 Date: 27 August 1595, Summary: Reports that since the imparting of his answer to the States' propositions, they have delegated members to report to Count Maurice and the Council of State.
1261 Date: August 1595, Summary: Apologises for not replying sooner to his recent letter, and news of a skirmish in which Count Philip was injured.
1262 Date: 11 September 1595, Summary: While he waits for the Deputies of each Province to return with their answer regarding the payment of the loan, Bodley gives his opinion on whether they will honour the terms of the Treaty or not.
1263 Date: 24 September 1595, Summary: Indicates that the queen demands that Bodley press the States for an answer.
1264 Date: 19 October 1595, Summary: Bodley's frustration with the States' delay in returning an answer about repaying the loan, and a report of his conversations in that behalf.
1265 Date: 22 October 1595, Summary: Reports that the States have sent two deputies to confer with him over their answer to the queen's recent letters.
1266 Date: 04 November 1595, Summary: Bodley is praised for not giving in to the State's argument. Letters to the Queen and her council are described, and Bodley is instructed how to respond.
1267 Date: 07 November 1595, Summary: Excuses his father's indisposition in not writing to Bodley, and writes to inform him that the privy council have met to ask Noel de Caron to signify to the states that the queen requests some assistance for naval defence.
1268 Date: 26 November 1595, Summary: Account of the States' response to the queen's offers of assistance, and report of intelligence intercepted out of the Meditteranean.
1269 Date: December 1595, Summary: Sends his good wishes to Bodley.
1270 Date: 16 December 1595, Summary: Concerning the rumours about Norris, and offering support.
1271 Date: 05 December 1595, Summary: Extract of instructions for how to deal with Oldenbarnvelt.
1272 Date: 15 December 1595, Summary: Informs Bodley that the queen is not content to withdraw her demand of assistance from the states, and Bodley must meet with Barnevelt to resolve the issue.
1274 Date: December 1595, Summary: Requires of Cecil clarification concerning his instructions.
1275 Date: 1595, Summary: A lengthy paper giving detailed information on the States' likelihood of paying back their loan.
1277 Date: 04 January 1596, Summary: Reports on Oldenbarnvelt's movements, on which depends the states' answer to the queen's recent letters.
1278 Date: January 1596, Summary: Assuring Cecil that he will be ready to perform any service.
1279 Date: 05 January 1596, Summary: Petition to Bodley to present their suit to the States defending them selves against claims that they intend to betray Ostend to the enemy.
1280 Date: 09 January 1596, Summary: Concerning a calumny against Norris, and Bodley's advice on how to proceed.
1281 Date: 12 January 1596, Summary: Concerning the calumny brought against Norris by Burghers of the States.
1282 Date: 13 January 1596, Summary: Requires Bodley to request the States to permit the return of Sir Francis Vere to England to discuss the next military campaign.
1283 Date: 20 January 1596, Summary: Regarding the calumnies made against him.
1284 Date: 25 January 1596, Summary: Concerning Sir Francis Vere's recall to England, and the progress of the discussion with Oldenbarnvelt and the other deputies of the Provinces.
1285 Date: January 1596, Summary: Report of his discussions with the States' deputies, including his private correspondence with Oldenbarnvelt.
1286 Date: 26 January 1596, Summary: Reports that he has followed Bodley's instructions, and has written to the Council of State.
1287 Date: 05 February 1596, Summary: Promising Norris that he has been energetically supporting his case.
1288 Date: 14 February 1596, Summary: Reports that the Deputies from Holland and Zeeland have arrived, and he hopes to have an answer to the queen's proposition soon.
1289 Date: 18 February 1596, Summary: Sir Francis Vere brings his instructions along with this letter, and the stipulations for the new agreement.
1290 Date: 18 February 1596, Summary: Sir Francis Vere is sent to the United Provinces, where he is to inform Bodley of his task and obtain Bodley's assistance.
1292 Date: 21 March 1596, Summary: Confirms the proposals put forward by the Deputies of the Provinces in response to the queen's demands.
1293 Date: 22 March 1596, Summary: Concerning the agreement with the States, and requests direction from the queen on how to proceed towards a final resolution.
1294 Date: 24 March 1596, Summary: Reports that he intends to travel to Zeeland to await news of the States resolution.
1297 Date: 02 April 1596, Summary: Extract of a letter outlining Bodley's directions on how to proceed.
1299 Date: October 1596, Summary: Journal of Bodley's negotiations, from January 1595 to October 1596.
1302 Date: 13 April [1589], Summary: Regarding Bodley's recent letter about the siege of Geertruidenberg.
1303 Date: 02 April [1589], Summary: Bodley sends a copy of the propositions made by Monsieur Ortell to the Lords of the Privy Council.
1307 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Bodley's first official instructions from Queen Elizabeth on his departure to the Low Countries as resident ambassador to The Hague.
1308 Date: 1588, Summary: A list by Bodley of the various letters, notes, petitions and instructions given to him before his departure to the Low Countries.
1309 Date: 23 November 1588, Summary: Instructions for Bodley to respond to the dissatisfaction of the States General with Queen Elizabeth's answers to their requests of February 1588, concerning the matters of service money and cautionary towns.
1310 Date: 20 November 1588, Summary: Bodley's passport for his departure to the Low Countries as ambassador to The Hague.
1311 Date: 28 November 1588, Summary: Bodley's cipher.
1312 Date: 28 November 1588, Summary: An extension of Bodley's passport by Francis Walsingham, emphasising his right to assistance abroad.
1313 Date: 06 December 1588, Summary: Asking Bodley to intercede with the States in the cause of Monsieur Adrian Garania.
1314 Date: 27 December 1588, Summary: Regarding Martin Schenck's offer to enter Elizabeth's service.
1324 Date: 27 April 1585, Summary: Copy of instructions to Bodley, advised to warn the King of Denmark that the House of Lorraine claim title to his kingdom.
1334 Date: 28 July 1595, Summary: Requests two passports, for posthorses and himself.
1336 Date: 04 May 1595, Summary: Warrant for the allowances to be made to Bodley, upon his going to negociate with the states of the Low countries
1338 Date: 03 December 1589, Summary: Concerning the appointment of Captain Price to take charge of The Brill during Lord Burgh's illness.
1340 Date: 15th November 1588, Summary: Copy of the first four paragraphs of Bodley's instructions to speak to the Council on the matter of musters.
1351 Date: 22 April 1589, Summary: Concerning the dispatch of the Commissioners by the States General: Monsieurs Valke, Loosen and Kenningburgh.
1352 Date: 11 May 1589, Summary: Reporting that the Commissioners departed for England 3 days ago, and that the 'Placcart' is widely available in print, and the Lord Willoughby's answer is anxiously awaited.
1353 Date: 24 July 1589, Summary: Military news, including the revictualling of Beek.
1357 Date: 27 April 1590, Summary: Regarding an enterprise to be taken upon Groningen, and disagreements in Ostend that threaten that town's stability.
1358 Date: 28 April 1590, Summary: Concerning the underhand methods of the States General, and the suspicions levelled against Ortel.
1364 Date: December 1590, Summary: Bodley's cipher
1365 Date: February 1590, Summary: Concerning the ambassadors sent from the Emperor to negotiate a peace treaty between the United Provinces and Spain.
1366 Date: November 1591, Summary: Bodley's proposal to the Emperor's Ambassadors on behalf of the Queen and the United Provinces, rejecting any terms of peace with Spain.
1367 Date: 01 June 1592, Summary: Concerning Bodley's discussion with Count Maurice about the distribution and maintenance of troops.
1368 Date: 6 June 1594, Summary: Informing him that he has urged the States to equip their ships as soon as possible for the relief of France.
1369 Date: 11 June 1594, Summary: Details of the progress at the siege of Groningen, and the likelihood that it will soon surrender.
1370 Date: 20 July 1592, Summary: Regarding the tax against their trade, and suggestions of ancient precedents which might help the argument.
1371 Date: 24 June 1594, Summary: Gives Burghley an update on the siege of Groningen, and is waiting for a reply from the States regarding the provision of troops and ships for France.
1372 Date: 10 July 1594, Summary: Various news, including the Prince of Anholt's visit to Count Maurice concerning a proposed union with his sister.
1373 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Can report that the States are committed to helping furnish the expedition to France as far as they can.
1374 Date: 10 July 1594, Summary: Various news, including the Prince of Anholt's visit to Count Maurice concerning a proposed union with his sister.
1375 Date: 7 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the provision of troops and ships by the States to aid the enterprise in France.
1376 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the queen's request of the states for assistance with shipping and victuals for the enterprise in France.
1377 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Can report that the States are committed to helping furnish the expedition to France as far as they can.
1378 Date: 21 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the queen's request of the states for assistance with shipping and victuals for the enterprise in France.
1379 Date: 28 July 1594, Summary: Concerning the shipping required for the enterprise in Brittany, and the states attending the queen's decision.
1380 Date: 3 August 1594, Summary: Directions to tell the States that the queen would be content to accept the assistance of 10 ships for the aid of France.
1381 Date: 14 August 1594, Summary: Concerning the movement of shipping, and the lack of instructions for Bodley since his return to the Low Countries.
1382 Date: 27 August 1594, Summary: States that he has furnished Bodley with sufficient instruction, contrary to Bodley's recent complaints.
1387 Date: 27 April 1589, Summary: Following the loss of Geertruidenberg, the Queen will send a nobleman to treat with the States General on the matter of keeping the states united under the government.
1388 Date: 23 April 1594, Summary: Concerning the States' reluctance to repay their debt to the queen due to the recent catastrophic series of weather-related floods.
1389 Date: 17 August 1595, Summary: Reports his reception by the States after delivering the recent letter from the queen, and mixed intelligence.
1390 Date: 25 September 1595, Summary:
1391 Date: 19 October 1595, Summary: Report that the recent proposals States remain unanswered, and his frustration in obtaining any answer.
1392 Date: 22 October 1595, Summary: Reports that the States have sent two deputies to confer with him over their answer to the queen's recent letters.
1393 Date: 26 November 1595, Summary: Concerning the possibility of the queen terminating the treaty with the United Provinces, and the States' response.
1394 Date: 15 December 1595, Summary: Conveys the queen's response to his recent reports of the States' conduct.
1395 Date: 29 May 1590, Summary: Thanks Sidney for the Articles he has sent, but informs him that he cannot perform any action unless endorsed by the queen.
1396 Date: 9 February 1590, Summary: Concerning the cassing of the English bands.
1397 Date: 12 February 1590, Summary: Refers Sidney to Captain Wray's report.
1398 Date: 16 March 1590, Summary: Concerning the movement of Sidney's troops.
1399 Date: 23 March 1590, Summary: Account of Bodley's negotiations with the States regarding the deployment of troops.
1400 Date: 26 March 1590, Summary: Concerning the proposals put forward in Sidney's letters, Bodley is reluctant to approach the States before warrant to do so arrives from the queen.
1401 Date: 4 April 1591, Summary: Concerning the deployment of troops.
1402 Date: 8 April 1591, Summary: Concerning the deployment of troops.
1403 Date: 16 April 1591, Summary: Regarding the deployment of a company of troops.
1404 Date: 19 April 1591, Summary: Sends latest answer from the States General to the queen, and news of Count Maurice.
1405 Date: 29 April 1591, Summary: Requests the loan of 'Brownist' books, and concerning his recall home.
1406 Date: 20 May 1591, Summary: Mixed military news, including the sieges of Ostend and Zutphen.
1407 Date: 21 May 1591, Summary: Sends news of the death of the Count Overstein, and the lucky escape of Sir Francis Vere.
1408 Date: 4 June 1591, Summary: Concerning the enterprise of Dunkirk.
1409 Date: 6 June 1591, Summary: Concerning a man posing as the distributor of money for Sidney's camp, who Bodley fears may be a conspirator.
1410 Date: 6 June 1591, Summary: Recommending the bearer John Minche.
1411 Date: 17 August 1591, Summary: Informing Sidney of the States' disatisfaction with Sir Edward Norris.
1412 Date: 21 September 1591, Summary: Sends military intelligence, and requests his assistance should Sidney return to England.
1413 Date: 21 November 1591, Summary: Concerning the queen's bid to dispatch companies from the Low Countries to Rouen.
1414 Date: 10 January 1592, Summary: Asks Sidney to further his cause when Sidney returns to England.
1415 Date: 1 March 1592, Summary: About his desire to return home, payment for the troops in the cautionary towns, and other intelligence.
1416 Date: 10 March 1592, Summary: Complains at the attitude of the States towards both Sidney and the queen.
1417 Date: 9 April 1592, Summary: Concerning the situation regarding Sir Edward Norris.
1418 Date: 26 April 1592, Summary: Reports that there is little news to report.
1419 Date: 2 June 1592, Summary: Concerning his recent dealings with the States.
1420 Date: 11 August 1592, Summary: Regarding the levy of men in Juliers, and the military tactics at Groningen.
1421 Date: 23 August 1592, Summary: Concerning his dealings with the States General, and his desire for recall.
1422 Date: 16 September 1592, Summary: Regarding the English companies to be sent for France.
1423 Date: 24 October 1592, Summary: Expressing his wish to leave The Hague and return home to England.
1424 Date: 16 November 1592, Summary: Concerning his intended return to England.
1425 Date: 22 January 1593, Summary: Communicates his frustration at not being permitted to return home.
1426 Date: 17 December 1595, Summary: Concerning a recent letter from the queen to Sidney concerning the provision of his troops, and how Bodley cannot present it to the States if it does not mention him by name.