procured that from her which all my Lord's friends in court, nor all her Counfaile could procure.

I made all the haft I could, but came too late, for that tide that I came to the haven to Deepe, my Lord having received her streight command from Sir Francis Darcy, refigned his charge to Sir Thomas Layton, and put himselfe into a little kiffe in Deepe, and made all the hafte he could for England. When I came to Deepe, they all wondered that I miss'd him, for they told mee it was not wo hours fince he fet faile from thence. Miffing him I went to my charge at Arques, and there ftayed till my Lord's retourne. At my Lord's coming to court, whereas he expected nothing but her Majeftie's heavy difpleafure, he found it cleane contrary, for she used him with that grace and faD 4

vour,

vour, that he stayed a week with her, paffing the time in jollity and feafting; and then with teares in her eyes, she fhewed her affection to him, and for the repaire of his honour gave him leave to retourne to his charge againe 37.

Hee made all the hafte hee could to

Deepe. I mett him there. As foon as he faw me HE DREW HIS RAPIER, AND CAME RUNNING TO ME, AND LAID IT ON MY SHOULDER SHOULDER 38, and ftreightly embraced mee, and faid to mee, when he had need of one to plead for him, he would never use

37 The Queen was naturally of a gay mirthfull temper. She could affume, indeed, all difpofitions; but in this account of her gracious reception of Effex, and her apparent disturbance of mind in taking leave of him, fhe was certainly fincere.

38 See the Preface.

any

any other oratour than myfelfe. I delivered him the Queen's letter, then he said, "Worthy coufin, I know.

by herselfe how you prevailed with "her, and what a true friend I had " of you, which I fhall never forgett."

The next day my Lord went to Arques, and there we ftay'd till wee tooke our journey to 39 Roan. In short time after my Lord coming to his army at Arques (where there was no fmall joy for his Lordship's fafe retourne) he received from the King his

39 Roan is one of the largest and most opulent cities in France. It is the capital of Normandy, in which the Dukes of Normandy kept their courts. It is furrounded by mountains. Anthony de Bourbon King of Navarre, father of Henry IV. was killed near the gate of St. Hilary, when Roan was befieged in the year 1562 by Charles IX. whofe troops the King of Navarre commanded.

refolution

refolution what day and time he [Henry IV.] meant to befeidge the city of Roan with his whole army both horse and foote; and defired my Lord to fitt himfelf and his troops at the time appointed, which hee flackt not to performe with all care and diligence.

My Lord's quarter was allotted to be at mount 4° Malade, the town lying under us not full a quarter of an English Mile. The King with his horfe and foote, tooke for his quarter the towne of +1 Daringtall. Daringtall. Between the King and my Lord lay the Swit

40 Mont aux Malades. This place is a fmall village upon one of the hills which furround Roan. It is to be feen in all the maps of Normandy. It lies north weft of Roan.

41 Darnetal, is another small village upon the north eaft fide of Roan, much at the fame distance from the city.

zers,

zers, upon another hill.

Upon the

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right hand of my Lord lay + Montmorancie, close to the towne on low ground; the rest of the King's army, as well on the fide wee lay on, as on the other fide of the water, were dif perfed in diverse partes. Monfieur de 43 Roulet (Governour of Pont-large)

42 Charles de Montmorenci Seigneur de Meru, third son of the great Constable Ann Duke of Montmorenci. He fignalized his bravery in a very exemplary manner throughout all the battles and fieges that were carried on during the league. He was made Admiral of France by Henry IV. in the year 1596. The illustrious race of Montmorenci have produced more great men than any other family in France.

43 Monfieur de Roulet was one of the earliest who upon the death of Henry III. flew to the standard of Henry IV. He delivered up the keys of Font de l'Arche to the King, demanding no other recompence than the honour of ferving his Majesty. He was, fays Perefix, a man of parts and of bravery. HOMME DE COEUR ET D'ESPRIT.