THE eternall maiestie, in whose hand are both the meane and mightie of the earth, pleased to deliuer from weakenesse of body and griefe of minde, Elizabeth his hand-maide, our late Royall Mistresse & gracious Soueraigne, easing her age from the burthen of earthly king­domes, & placing her (as we stedfastly hope) in his heauenly Empire, beeing the resting place after death, for all them that beleeue faithfully in their life.

Thursday the 24. of March, some two houres after midnight, departed the spirit of that great Princesse, from the prison of her weake body, which now sleepes in the Sepulchre of her Grand-father.

The Counsell of State, and the Nobilitie, on [Page]whom the care of all the country chiefly depended, immediately assembling together, (no doubt assi­sted with the spirit of truth) considering the infalli­ble right of our Soueraigne Lord King Iames, tooke such order, that the newes of the Queenes death should no sooner be spread, to deiect the hearts of the people; but at the instant they should be com­forted with the proclaiming of the King.

Being hereon determined, Sir Robert Carie tooke his iourney in poste towards Scotland, to signifie to the Kings Maiestie the sad tidings of his Royall si­sters death, and the ioyfull hearts of his subiects that expected no comfort but in and by his Maiesties blessed gouernment.

This noble Gentlemans care was such, that he intermitted no time, but notwithstanding his sun­dry shift of horses, and some falles that bruised him very sore, he by the way proclaimed the king at Mor­peth. And on saterday comming to Barwick, acquain­ting his worthy brother Sir Iohn Carie how al things stood, poasted on to Edenburgh, where he attained that night, hauing ridden neare three hundre miles in lesse then three dayes.

But before we come there, you shall vnderstand what was instantly done at Barwick by sir Iohn Carie, vpon the newes brought by Sir Robert his brother: who like a worthy souldier, & politike Statesman, considering it was a Towne of great import, and a place of warre, he caused all the Garrison to be sum­moned together, as also the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses, in whose presence he made a short and pythie Oration, including her Maiesties death, and [Page]signifying the intent of the State, for submitting to their lawfull Lord. And presently with great con­tentment of all parties, his Maiestie was proclaimed King of England, Scotland, France, &c. on Saterday in the afternoone, being the 26. of March, about three of the clocke. Where all the people (though they grieued for their late Queene) yet was griefe suddenly turned to pleasure, in expectation of their new King. But we will poste from Barwick after Sir Robert Carey, and ouertake him at Edenburgh.

You vnderstood before, that Sir Robert came to E­denburgh on Saterday night, where being admitted to the King, be-bloodied with great falles & bruses, brought his Highnesse the first newes of Queene E­lizabeths death; which howsoeuer it presented him with kingdoms, glory, & immensiue wealth; yet like his Royal selfe he shewed apparant signes of Prince­ly sorrow. And dismissing Sir Robert Carie after so great toile to his repose, his Maiestie cōtinued in his griefe, and through that expressed his true pietie.

It was thought necessarie in so high affaires to let slip no occasion how euer sorrow particularly tou­ched his Maiestie for the losse of his priuate friend, and Royal sister: yet the general care as wel of those his people in Scotland, as for vs in Englād, caused him on Sunday, being the 27. of March to dispatch the Bishop of Halirud-house to Barwick, that he might receiue the Towne to his vse, as the nearest place wherein by right hee claymed possession. Who accordingly making all the speede hee might, came to Barwick, where of the Gouernour hee was honourably entertained: and after signifying [Page]his maiesties pleasure, reposed himselfe for that night.

On Monday, being the 28. of March, by sound of trumpet, the Gouernour, Mayor, Officers, and Counsell of the Towne, were assembled at the Crosse, where there the Gouernour surrendered to the Bishop of Halirud house his staffe, and all his au­thoritie vnto the Kings Maiesties vse: so likewise did the Mayor deliuer vp the keyes of the Towne. And the saide Bishop being thus seized of all the authoritie to the Kings Maiestie vse, ministred the oath of alleageance, vnto the Gouernour, Mayor, and the superiour Officers belonging to the Garrison and to the Towne. Which oath taken, the Bishop of Halirud-house, expressing the graci­ous intention of his Maiestie, as well to them, as all other his subiects of England, whom hee found like them affected: which was rather to maintaine then to infringe their Charters; to giue, then take from them any thing; redeliuered the keyes and staffe of authoritie to the Mayor and Gouernour: so likewise to euery Commaunder, Captaine, Lieu­tenant, and whatsoeuer office they had before her Maiesties death, there in the Kings name he confir­med them, to their great ioy & contentment. Thus spent the Lord of Halirud-house the first part of Mon­day in Barwick, and dyned with the Magistrates.

In the afternoone the Lord Gouernour, and his chiefe Officers of place, called together all the Soul­diers that were vnder pay: so did the Mayor and Aldermen conuene all the Communaltie of the Towne: to whom when the oath was read, and the [Page]Magistrates had certified them that they had beene their example, the L. of Halyrud-house wondered at, and much commended their ioy and readinesse to be sworne seruants to so regall a Maister; which he amply discoursed to his Maiestie at his returne to Edenburgh the next day, not hyding any of their forward applauses, but deliuered their willingnesse to his Highnesse with expresse and liuely words: assuring him by his entrance into England at that li­tle doore, how welcome into the wide house his Excellence should be.

While this was a doing in Barwick, there drew to the King hourely most of the Nobilitie in Scot­land, with sundry Knights and Gentle-men, gratu­lating the great blessings befallen his Highnesse, and attending his Royall pleasure.

Besides many numbers of Gentlemen came out of England to salute his Maiestie, all whom he gra­ciously welcommed, and honoured one of them with the Order of Knight-hood, being M. Iohn Pai­ton, sonne to Sir Iohn Paiton Lieutenant of the Tower of London, this being to that noble Gentle­man no little glory that he was the first Knight (yea, named by the Kings Maiestie himselfe, his first Knight) that was made by our Soueraigne after he was nominated and truly knowne to bee the migh­tiest king in Europe.

During the continuance of his Maiestie in Scot­land, before his Progresse towardes England, his whole care was for the peaceable gouernment of of that realme, from which he was a while to part. And to that end, he had sundry conferences with [Page]his Nobilitie, laying the safest proiects that in his wisedome and their experiences seemed likely for effecting his royall desire; which God willing will come to passe to his great liking and benefite of both the Realmes.

But that it might more to his people appeare, he in person came graciously to the Citie of Eden­burgh, vnto the publike Sermon: and after the Ser­mon was finished, in a most learned, but more lo­uing Oration, he exprest his occasion of leauing thē, to the Burgesses & a number of the people: exhor­ting thē to contiune in obedience, being the bond that binde Princes to affect their subiects, which broken on their part he trusted should neuer be, and of his they were assured: perswading them also to agreement amongst themselues, being the bond of charitie that tyed all men (especially Christians) to loue and beare one with another. In which obedi­ence to him, and agreement amongst themselues if they continued, howsoeuer, he was in a manner at that time constrained to leaue them: yet hee would in his owne person visite them, & that short­ly, in times conuenient, and most necessarie for his owne aduancement and their benefite.

Yet for all his kingly Oratorie, milde behauiour and true intention, the peoples hearts against his departure were euen dead, and griefe seized euery priuate mans raynes, sauing onely those that were made happy by attending his Royall person into England.

For now they began duly to thinke vpon his vnmatched vertues, which neuer the most malici­ous [Page]enemie could impeach, being in the worlds eie innocent of any capitall and notorious crime, but such as may be incident to any iust man, who dayly fall, but neuer fall away: they now considered his affabilitie, mercie, iustice, and magnanimitie: they remembred how in late yeares Scotland by his go­uernment had increased in more riches, then in the time of many his Predecessors. Besides, his care for establishing true Religiō, his Traffique almost with al Nations, the royaltie of his marriage, the blessings hoped for by his issue. And such an vniuersall sor­row was amongst them, that some of the meaner sort spake euen distractedly: and none but at his de­parting (which yet we are not come vnto) expres­sed such sorrow, as in that Nation hath seldome bin seen the like: albeit the Kings Maiestie was pos­sessed of that which the cōmon sort of the Nation long wished for, I meane the Kingdome.

The 31. of March, being Thursday, his Ma­iestie with great solemnitie and pompe, was pro­claimed King of England, Scotland, Fraunce and Ireland, at the Market Crosse of Edenbrugh, in pre­sence of the whole Officers of Estate of the Realm, and many of the Nobilitie of Scotland, and sundry Knights and Gentlemen of England. And in the euening of that day, there were many hundreds of Bonefires made all about the Citie, with great fea­sting and merriment held, till the appearing of the next day.

But as ioyfull as they were of his Maiesties great aduauncement and enlarging of his Empire, so were they (as I before noted) for their priuate [Page]want of him no lesse filled with griefe, as aboue all other times was most apparantly expressed at his departure from Edenburgh towards England: the cries of poore people being so lamentable and con­fused, that it moued his Maiestie to much compas­sion: yet seeing their clamors was only of affecti­on, and not grounded on reason, with many graci­ous and louing words he left them, and proceeded on his Progresse.

It was the fift of April, being Tuesday, that his Maiestie departed from Edenburgh, gallantly ac­companied with multitudes of his Nobility, Lords, Barons, and Gentlemen of Scotland, and some French, as the French Ambassadour, being Leger in Scotland, (whose wife was carried betwixt Eden­burgh and London by eight pioners or porters, one foure to relieue the other foure by turnes, carrying her in a chare with slings) as also his Maiestie being accompanied with his own attendants, as the Duke of Lennox, the Earle of Argyle, the Earle of Murrey, the Earle of Cassils, the Earle of Mar, the Lorde Home, the Lord Oliphant, and sundry other too te­dious in this place to bee repeated: for that their seuerall names shall hereafter bee more particularly expressed. Besides there were in his Highnes traine many numbers of gallant and well appointed Eng­lish Knights and Genlemen, who attended his Maiestie that day from Edenburgh vnto Dunglasse, a house of the Lord Homes, where his Excellence reposed himselfe that night.

Wednesday the sixt of April, his Maiestie pro­gressed from Dunglasse towards Barwicke, hauing [Page]then attending on him many more Noblemen, Knights, and Gentlemen, besides the Lords War­dens of the borders of England & Scotland, attended by the Borderers with seuerall companies to re­ceiue him. The Lord Gouernour of Barwick also being accompained with al the Counsell of warre: the Constables with their Cornets of horse, and di­uers of the Captaines: the band of Gentlemen Pensioners, with diuers Gentlemen, aduanced for­ward to entertaine & conduct his Maiestie into the Towne of Barwick. Happy day, when peaceably so many warlike English gentlemē wēt to bring in an English & Scottish king, both included in one per­son, into that towne that many a 100. years hath bin a town of the enemie, or at y ^e least, held in all leagues either for one Nation or the other. But the King of peace haue glory, that so peaceably hath ordai­ned, a King descended from the Royall blood of either Nation, to make that Towne by his posses­sing it, a harbour for English and Scots, without thought of wrong or grudging enuie.

Not to digresse longer, these Gallants met him, and were graciously respected of his Highnesse, so falling in among the other Trophees, they set for­ward; and when his Highnesse came within some halfe mile of the Towne, and began to take viewe thereof, it suddenly seemed like an inchanted Ca­stle: for from the mouthes of dreadfull engins, not long before full fed by moderate attes-men, that knew how to stop and emptie the brasse and iron panches of those roring noises, came such a tempest, as dreadfull and sometimes more deathfull then thunder, that all the ground thereabout trembled, [Page]as in an earthquake, the houses and towers stagge­ring, wrapping the whole Towne in a mantle of smoake, wherein the same was a while hid from the sight of his Royall owner.

But nothing violent can be permanent, it was too hote to last, & yet I haue heard it credibly reported, that a better peale of Ordinance was neuer in any fouldiers memorie (and there are some olde King Harries Lads in Barwicke I can tell you) discharged in that place: neither was it very strange; for no man can remember Barwick honoured with the ap­proach of so powerfull a Maister.

Well, the King is now very neere the gates: and as all darknesse flyes before the face of the Sunne, so did these clouds of smoake and gun-powder vanish at his gracious approach. In the clearnes of which faire time, issued out of the towne, M. William Selbie, Gentleman, Porter of Barwick, with diuers Gentle­men of good repute: and humbling himself before the kings Maiestie, presented vnto him the keyes of all the Ports, who receiued thē graciously: & when his Highnes was entred betwixt the gates, he resto­red to the said M. Selbie the keyes againe, & graced him with the honor of Knight-hood for this his es­speciall seruice: in that he was the first man that pos­sessed his Excellēce of those keyes: Barwick indeed being the gate that opened into all his Dominions.

This done, his Highnesse entred the second gate, and being within both the walles, he was receiued by the Captaine of the ward, and so passed through a double gaurde of Souldiers, well armed in all points: but with lookes humble, and words cheer­full, they gaue his Maiestie to know, their hearts [Page]witnessed that their armes were worne only to bee vsed in his Royall seruice.

Betweene this gaurde, his Maiestie passed on to the Market Crosse, where the Maior and his Bre­thren receiued him with no small signes of ioy, and such signes of triumph as the breuitie of time for prepatation would admit. But the common people seemed so ouer-wrapt with his presence, that they omitted nothing their power and capacities could attaine vnto, to expresse loyall dutie and heartie af­fection: kneeling, shouting, (crying, welcome, and God saue King Iames, till they were (in a maner) in­treated to be silent.

As soone as it pleased the people to giue him leaue that he might speake, M. Parkinson the Recor­der of Barwick, beeing a man graue and reuerend, made a briefe speech to his Maiesty, acknowledging him their sole and Soueraigne Lord. To whom in the Townes name he surrendred their Charter, pre­senting his Highnesse also from them with a Purse of gold, which as an offering of their loue he graci­ously receiued. And for their Charter, he answered them most bening and royally, that it should bee continued, and that he would maintaine their Pri­uiledges, and vphold them and their Towne in all equitie, by reason it was the principall and first place, honoured with his mightie and most graci­ous person.

These ceremonies amongst the Townes-men ended, as his vsuall manner is after any iourney, his Maiesty past to the Church, there to humble himselfe before the exalter of the humble, and thanke him for the benefites bestowed vpon him [Page]and all his people: at which time preached before him the Reuerend Father in God, Doctor Tobie Mathew, Bishop of Durham, who made a most lear­ned and worthy Sermon; which finished, the King departed to his Pallace, and then they gaue him a peale of great Ordinance, more hotte then before. Barwick hauing neuer had King to rest within her walles welnie these hundreth yeares.

The night was quickly ouerpast, especially with the Townes-men that neuer in a night thought themselues securer; but the iourney of the houres are alwayes one, how euer they are made long or short by the apprehension of ioy, or sufferance of griefe. The mornings Sun chased away the clouds of sleepe from euery eye, which the more willingly opened, that they might bee comforted with the sight of their beloued Soueraigne, who in his Estate (attended vpon by the Gouernour and the Noble men, together with the Magistrates and Of­ficers of the Towne) passed to the Church, where he stayed the diuine prayers and Sermon; which, when with his wonted himilitie he had heard fini­shed, in the like estate he returned to his Pallace.

This day being Thursday the 7. of April, his Ma­iestie ascended the walles, whereupon all the Ca­noniers, and other Officers belonging to the great Ordinance stood, euery one in his place: the Cap­taines with their bands of souldiers likewise vnder their seuerall Colours. Amongst which war-like traine, as his Maiestie was very pleasant and graci­ous, so to shew instance how he loued & respected the Art-militarie, hee made a shot himselfe out of a Canon, so faire, and with such signe of experience, [Page]that the most expert Gunners there beheld it, not without admiration: and there was none of iudge­ment present, but without flattery gaue it iust com­mendation.

Of no little estmation did the Gunners account thēselues in, after this kingly shot, but his Maiesty a­boue al vertues, in tēperance most excellent, left that part of the wall & their extraordinary applause: but being attended by his nobilitie both of Scotland and England, (the Lord Henry Howard, brother to the late Duke of Norfolke, and the Lord Cobham being then newly come to the Towne) and guarded by the Gentlemen Pensioners of Barwick, he bestowed this day in surueying of the plots and fortifications, commending the manner of the souldiers, and the militarie order of the Towne, being indeed one of the best places of strength in all the North of Eng­land. All which, when with great liking he had to his kingly pleasure beheld, he returned to his Pallace, and there reposed till the next day.

The 8. of Aprill being Fryday, the Trumpets warned for the remoue; and all that morning his Maiestie with royall liberalitie bestowed amongst the Garrison Souldiers, and euery Officer for warre according to his place, so rich and bounteous re­wards, that all souldiers by his bountifull begin­ning there, may be assured they shall not (as they haue bin) be curtald of their duties by exacting pol­lers, but vsed as the seruants and seruitors of a king: which very name, but more his largesse, addes dou­ble spirit to a man of warre.

After dinner his Highnesse mounted on horse­backe [Page]and tooke leaue of Barkicke, where neare the bridge, he Knighted M. Ralph Gray, a Gentleman of great commaund and possession neare the bor­ders.

As his Excellence left Barwicke, and entered the Realme of England, he was receiued by M. Nicho­las Forester, high Shireffe of Northumberland, who besides his owne seruants & followers, was accom­panied with a number of gallant Gentlemen of the shyre: who riding before his Maiestie, led the way towards Withrington, where his Maiestie intended to rest that night.

By the way, of his Kingly goodnesse, and Royall inclination to the honor of armes, and reuerence of vertuous age, he vouchsafed to visit that worthy ho­norable souldier, Sir William Read, who being blind with age, was so comforted with the presence and gracious speeches of the king, that his spirits seemed so powerfull within him, as he boasted himselfe to feele the warmth of youth stirre in his frost-nipt bloud.

The way his Maiestie had to ride being long, en­forced him to stay with this good Knight the lesse while; but that litle time was so comfortable, that his friends hope it wil be a meane to cherish the old knight all his life long. Not to be longer writing this, then his Highnesse was riding the iourney: he departed thence vpon the spurre, scarce any of his traine being able to keepe him company: for being neare 37. miles, he rode it al in lesse then foure houres. And by the way for a note, the miles accor­ding to the Northren phrase, are a wey-bit longer [Page]then they be here in the South.

Well, as long as the miles were, his Maie­stie made short worke, and attained Withrington, where by the maister of the place, Sir Robert Ca­rie, and his right vertuous Lady, hee was recei­ued with all dutie and affection, the house being plentifully furnished for his entertainment. Be­sides, for scituation and pleasure, it stands very de­lightfull.

His Maiestie hauing a little while reposed himselfe after his great iourney, found new oc­casion to trauell further: for as he was delighting himselfe with the pleasure of the Parke, hee sud­denly beheld a number of Deere neare the place: The game being so faire before him, hee could not forbeare, but according to his wonted maner, forth he went, and slew two of them. Which done, he re­turned with a good appetite to the house, where hee was most royally feasted and banketted that night.

On Saterday the 9. of Aprill, his Maiestie prepa­red towards New-castle. But before his departure from Withrington, he Knighted M. Henry Withring­ton, M. William Fenicke, and M. Edward Gorge. After which taking his leaue with Royall curtesie, he set forwards towards New-castle, being 16. miles from Withrington.

To passe the occurrentes by the way, being not very materiall, when his Maiestie drew neare to New-castle, the Mayor, Aldermen, Coun­sell, and best Commoners of the same, beside num­bers of other people, in ioyfull manner met him. [Page]The Mayor presenting him with the sword and keyes with humble dutie and submission. Which his Highnesse graciously accepting, he returned them againe: Giuing also to his Maiestie in token of their loue and heartie loyaltie, a purse full of Gold. His Maiestie giuing them full power and authoritie vnder him, as they lately held in her Maiesties name: Ratifying all their customes and priuiledges that they were possessed of, and had a long time held. And so passing on, hee was conducted to the Mayors house, where he was richly entertained, and remained there three dayes.

Vpon Sunday, being the 10. of Aprill, his Maie­stie went to the Church, before whom the Bishop of Durham preached. And that day, (as it is his most Christian-like custome) being spent in deuo­tion, he rested till Munday, which he bestowed in viewing the Towne, the manner and beautie of the bridge and keye, being one of the fairest in all the North parts. Besides, he released all prisoners, ex­cept those that lay for treason, murther and Papi­strie, giuing great summes of money for the release of many that were imprisoned for debt. Who hear­tily praised God and blessed his Maiestie for their vnexpected libertie.

So ioyfull were the Townesmen of Newcastle of his Maiestie there being, that they thankfully bare all charge of his household, during the time of his abode with them, being from Saterday till VVed­nesday morning. All things were in such plentie, and so delicate for varietie, that it gaue great con­tentment [Page]to his Maiestie. And on the Townesmens parts there was nothing but willingnesse appeared, saue onely at his Highnesse departure, but there was no remedie. Hee hath yet many of his peo­ple by his presence to comfort, and forward no doubt hee will, as he thence did, giuing thankes to them for theyr loyall and heartie affection. And on the bridge before hee came at Gateside, hee made M. Robert Dudley Mayor of New-castle, Knight.

This VVednesday being the 13. of Aprill, his Maiestie set forwarde towarde Durham. And at Gateside neare New-castle, hee was met by the Shi­riffe of the Countie, and most of the Gentlemen in the same.

In his way neare Chester, a streete, a litle Towne betwixt New-castle and Durham, he turned on the left hand of the Roade, to view a pleasant Castle of the Lord Lumleyes, which being a goodly Aedi­fice of free stone, built in quadrant maner, stands on the shoring of a hill in the middle of a greene, with a Riuer at the foote of it, & woods about it on euery side: but to the Towneward which is by the Riuer, diuided from it.

After his Highnesse had a while delighted him­selfe with the pleasure of the place, he returned on his way towards Durham, being sixe miles from thence. Of which way he seldome makes long iour­ney. And when he came neare, the Magistrates of the citie met him, & behauing themselues as others before them, it was by his Highnesse as thankfully accepted. And passing through the gates, whence [Page]his Excellence entred the market place, there was an excellent Oration made vnto him, containing in effect the vniuersall ioy conceiued by his subiects at his approach, being of power to diuert from them so great a sorrow as had lately possessed them all. The Oration ended, he passed towards the Bi­shops house, where he was royally receiued. The Bishop attending his Maiestie with a hundred Gen­tlemen in Tawny Liueries. Of all his entertainment in particular at the Bishops, his merrie & well seaso­ned iests, as wel there as in other parts of his iourny, all his words being of full waight, and his iests filled with the salt of wit, yet so facetious and pleasant, as they were no lesse gracious and worthy regard, then the words of so Royall a Maiestie; it is bootlesse to repeate them, they are so well knowne.

Thursday being the 14. day, his Maiestie tooke leaue of the Bishop of Durham, whom he greatly graced and commended, for his learning, humani­tie and grauitie, promising to restore diuers things taken from the Bishoppricke, which he hath accor­dingly in part done, giuing him alreadie possession of Durham house in the Strand. In briefe, his Maie­stie left Durham, and remooued toward Walworth, being sixteene miles from Durham. Where, by the Gentlewoman of the house, named Mistresse Ge­nison, hee was so bountifully entertained, that it gaue his Excellence very high contentment. And after his quiet repose there that night, and some part of the next day, hee tooke his leaue of the Gentlewoman with many thankefull and Prince­ly gratulations, for her extending costs in the en­tertainment [Page]of him and his traine.

Fryday being the 15. of Aprill, his Maiestie set forward frō Mistresse Genisons of Walworth towards Yorke. His traine still encreasing by the numbers of Noblemen and Gentlemen from the South parts, that came to offer him fealtie, and to reioyce at his sight: whose loue although he greatly tendered, yet did their multitudes so oppresse the countrey, and make prouision so deare, that he was faine to publish an Inhibition against the inordinate and dayly ac­cesse of peoples comming, that many were stopt of their way, and onely those that had affaires suffered to haue accesse, some of great name and office being sent home to attend their places. All this notwith­standing, a number there were in his Highnesse traine, still encreasing in euery shyre. For now the high Shireffe of Yorke shyre, gallantly accompani­ed, attended his Maiestie to M. Inglebeyes beside Topcliffe, being about 16. miles from Walworth, who with great submission receiued his Maiestie, and there he rested for that night.

On Saterday being the sixteenth of Aprill, his Maiestie remoued from maister Inglesbeye towards Yorke, being sixteene miles from Topcliffe: and when he came about some three miles from Yorke, (the liberties of the Citie extending so farre) maister Bucke and maister Robinson, Shireffes of the Citie met him, & with humble dutie presented him with their white staues: which his Maiestie receiuing, hee deliuered them instantly againe, so they atten­ded him towards the Citie; within a mile of which, when his Highnesse approached, there mette [Page]him the Lorde Burleigh, Lorde President of the North, with many worthy Knights and Gentle­men of the shyre. These also attended on his person to Yorke. Where, when he came neare vnto the Ci­tie, there met him three of the Sergeants at Armes, late seruants to the deceased Queene, viz. M. Wood, M. Damfort, and M. Westrope, who deliuered vp their Maces, which his Maiestie with Royall curte­sie, redeliuered to them, commaunding them to waite on him in their olde places, which presently they did. And at the same time the Sergeant Trum­peter, with some other of his fellows, did in like ma­ner submit themselues, and render their seruice, which he beningly accepted, & commanded them in like maner to waite on him.

Then rode he on till he came to one of the gates of Yorke; where the Lord Mayor of the Citie, the Aldermen, and the wealthiest Commoners, with a­bundance of other people met him. There a long Oration being made, the Lord Mayor deliuered the Sword and Keyes to his Maiestie, together with a Cup of Gold, filled full of Gold, which present his Maiestie gratefully accepted, deliuering the Keyes againe to the Lord Mayor; but about the bearing of the Sword there was some small contention, the Lorde President taking it for his place, the Lorde Mayor of the Citie esteeming it his. But to de­cide the doubt, the Kings Maiestie merily de­maunded, If the Sword beeing his, they would not bee pleased, that hee should haue the dispo­sing thereof. Wherevnto when they humbly answered, it was all in his pleasure, his Highnesse [Page]deliuered the Sword to one, that knew wel how to vse a sword, hauing beene tryed both at Sea and on Shoare, the thrise honoured Earle of Cumberland, who bare it before his Maiestie; ryding in great State from the gate to the Minster. In which way there was a Conduit that all the day long ran white and claret wine, euery man to drinke as much as he listed.

From the Minster his Maiestie went on foote to his owne house, being the Mannor of Saint Maries, hauing all the way a rich Canopie ouer his head, supported by foure Knights, and being brought thither he was honourably receiued by the Lorde Burleigh, who gaue cheerfull entertainment to all the followers of his Maiestie during the time of his continuance in Yorke.

The 17. day beeing Sunday, his Maiestie passed towards Yorke Minster, being one of the goodliest Minsters in all the Land, England being as famous for Churches as any one kingdom in Europe, if they were kept in reparations as that Minster is. To this Minster the King passed to heare the Sermon, and at the gate a Coach was offered to his Highnesse. But he graciously answered, I will haue no Coach, for the people are desirous to see a King, and so they shall, for they shall aswell see his body as his face. So to the great comfort of the people, he went on foote to the Church, & there he heard the Sermon, which was preached by the Bishop of Lymrick, whose doctrine and methode of teaching, was highly by his Maie­stie commended. And what his iudgement is, is as extant to vs all of any vnderstanding, as the light of [Page]the cleare mid-day, or Sunne to euery perfect eye. The Sermon ended, his Maiestie returned a foote in the same sort as he came, to his Mannor, where he was Royally feasted.

This Sunday there was a Seminary Priest appre­hended: who before (vnder the title of a Gentle­man) had deliuered a Petition to his Maiestie, in the name of all the English Catholikes; when he was taken, his Highnesse had some conference with him: but by reason of other great affaires he refer­red him to be further examined by the Byshop of Limbricke, who presenting the effects of his exami­nation, the Priest was the next day committed.

Dinner being ended, his Maiestie walked into the garden of the Pallace, being a most delightfull place: where there awaited him a number of Gentlemen of great name and worth: whose com­mendations he receiued from Honourable persons, & beheld honor charactred in their faces. For this is one especiall note in his Maiestie; Any man that hath ought with him, let him be sure he haue a iust cause, for he beholdes all mens faces with stedfast­nesse, and commonly the looke is the window for the heart. Well, to that I should handle. Amongst these Gentlemen, it pleased his Maiestie to make choise of these following, whom he graced with the honour of Knight-hood.

• Sir William Cecill.
• Sir Edmond Trasford.
• Sir Thomas Holcraft.
• Sir Iohn Mallorie.
• Sir William Inglesbey.
• Sir Philip Constable.
• Sir Christopher Haward.
• Sir Robert Swift.
• [Page] Sir Richord worthley.
• Sir Henrie Bellouseyes.
• Sir Thomas Ferfax:
• Sir Henrie Griffith.
• Sir Francis Boynton.
• Sir Henrie Cholmley.
• Sir Richard Gargraue.
• Sir Marmaduke Grimstone.
• Sir Lancelote Alford.
• Sir Ralph Eliker.
• Sir George Frauil.
• Sir Maior Vauasor.
• Sir Ralph Babthorp.
• Sir Richard Londer.
• Sir Walter Crape.

The same day, his Maiestie caused fiue Gentle­men to be sworn his seruants, which serued Queen Elizabeth before time, whose names were M. Ri­chard Connisbie, M. George Pollord, Vshers: dayly wai­ters. M. Thomas Rolles, and M. Hariffe, Gentlemen, quarter waiters: and M. Richard Read-head, Gentle­man Sewer, in ordinarie of his Maiesties Cham­ber.

This day likewise, the Maior of Kingstone vpon Hull, deliuered to his Maiestie a petition, which was also subscribed and iustified by diuers Aldermen of the said Towne, to be done in the behalfe of all the poore Inhabitants: who with one voyce besought his Maiestie, that they might be relieued and suc­coured, against the dayly spoiles done to them by those of Dunkirk, that had long molested them, and other the English Coast-men. His Highnesse, as he is naturally inclined to much pitie, so at that time hee seemed to haue great compassion of their wrongs and afflictions, which were not hidden from him, though they had beene silent: but he comforted them with this Princely and heroicke reply: That he would defend them: and no Dunkirkar [Page]should after dare to doe any of his subiects wrong. In which assurance they departed, and no doubt shall finde the effect of his kingly promise.

I told you before what bounty the Lord Burleigh vsed, during the continuance of the kings Maiestie in the Mannor: but it was indeed exceeding all the rest in any place of England before, Buttries, Pan­tries and Sellars alwayes held open in great abun­dance for all commers.

Munday being the 18. day, his Maiestie was fea­sted by the L. Maior of Yorke, whom he knighted by the name of Sir Robert Walter, at whose house there was such plentie of all dilicates as could bee possibly deuised. After dinner, his Maiestie follow­ing the rule of mercy he had begun with, comman­ded all the prisoners to be set at libertie, except Pa­pists & wilfull murtherers. Which deed of charitie effected, he left Yorke; and rode to Grimstone, being a house of Sir Edward Stanhops, where hee lay that night, and dined the next day, his Maiestie and all his Traine hauing their most bountifull entertain­ment. All the Offices in the house standing open for all commers, euery man without checke, eating and drinking at pleasure. Before his Maiestie depar­ted from Grimstone, he knighted these Gentlemen:

• Sir Roger Aston.
• Sir Thomas Aston.
• Sir Thomas Holt.
• Sir Iames Harington.
• Sir Charles Montague.
• Sir Thomas Dawney.
• Sir william Bambro.
• Sir Francis Louel.
• Sir Thomas Gerret.
• Sir Robert Walters
  Maior of Yorke.
• Sir Ralph Conisbie.
• Sir Richard Musgraue.

The 19. day being Tuesday, his Maiestie tooke his iourney towards Doncaster, where by the way he went to Pomfret, to see the Castle, which when he had at pleasure viewed, he tooke horse and rode to Doncaster, where he lodged all night, at the signe of the bear, in an Inne, giuing the hoast of the house for his good entertainment, a Lease of a Mannor house in a reuersion, of good value.

The 20. day being Wednesday, his Maiestie rode towards Worstop, the Noble Earle of Shrews­buries house: & at Batine, the high Shirife of Yorkshire tooke his leaue of the King, and there M. Askoth, the high Shiriffe of Nottinghamshire receiued him, being gallantly appointed both with horse & man. And so he conducted his Maiestie on, till hee came within a mile of Blyth, where his Highnesse lighted, and sat downe on a banke side to eate and drinke.

After his Maiesties short repast, to Worstop his Maiestie rides forward, but by the way in the Parke he was somewhat stayed: for there appeared a num­ber of Huntes-men all in greene: the chiefe of which with a woodmans speech did welcome him, offering his Maiestie to shew him some game, which he gladly condiscended to see: and with a traine set, he hunted a good space, very much delighted; at last he went into the house, where he was so nobly receiued with superfluitie of all things, that still eue­ry entertainment seemed to exceed other. In this place, besides the abundaunce of all prouision and delicacie, there was most excellent soule-rauishing musique, wherewith his Highnesse was not a little delighted.

At Worstop he rested on Wednesday night, and in the morning stayed breakfast: which ended, there was such store of prouision left, of foule, fish, and al­most euery thing, besides bread, beere, & wine: that it was left open for any man that would, to come and take. After breakfast his Maiestie prepared to remooue, but before his departure hee made these Gentlemen knights, whose names are following.

• Sir Iohn Manners.
• Sir Henrie Gray.
• Sir Francis Newport.
• Sir Henrie Beaumont.
• Sir Edward Lockrane.
• Sir Hew Smith.
• Sir Edmond Lucie.
• Sir Edmond Cokin.
• Sir Iohn Harper.
• Sir William Damcort.
• Sir Henrie Perpoint.
• Sir Thomas Grisbey.
• Sir Iohn Beeron.
• Sir Perciuall Willoughby.
• Sir Peter Freschewell.
• Sir William Skipwirth.
• Sir Richard Sexton.
• Sir Thomas Stanley.

The 21. being Thursday, his Highnesse tooke his way towardes New-warke vpon Trent, where that night he lodged in the Castle; being his own house, where the Aldermen of New-warke presented his Maiestie with a faire gilt Cup, manifesting their duties and louing hearts to him, which was very kindly accepted.

In this towne and in the Court, was taken a Cut­purse doing the deed: and being a base pilfering theefe, yet was all Gentleman-like, in the out side: this fellow had good store of Coyne found about him; and vpon his examination confessed that hee had from Barwick to that place, plaied the cut-purse [Page]in the Court: his fellow was ill mist, for no doubt hee had a walking mate: they drew togither like Coach-horses, and it is pitie they did not hang togi­ther: for his Maiestie hearing of this nimming gal­lant, directed a Warrant, presently to the Recorder of New-warke, to haue him hanged, which was ac­cordingly executed. This bearing smal comfort to all the rest of his pilfering facultie, that the first sub­iect that suffered death in England, in the raigne of King Iames, was a Cut-purse, which fault if they amend not, heauen sodainly send the rest. The King ere he went from New-warke, as hee had com­manded this silken base theefe, in iustice to bee put to death, so in his beninge and gracious mercie, he giues life to all the other poore and wretched prisoners, clearing the Castle of them al. This deed of charitie done, before he left New-warke, he made these Knights.

• Sir Iohn Parker.
• Sir Robert Bret.
• Sir Lewes Lewkener.
• Sir Francis Ducket.
• Sir William Mumperson.
• Sir Richard Warbirton.
• Sir Richard Wigmore.
• Sir Edmond Foxe.

The 22. day being Fryday, his Maiestie departed from New-warke, toward Beuer Castle, hunting all the way as he rode, sauing that in the way he made these foure Knights, one being the Shiriffe of No­tinghamshire.

• Sir Roger Askoth.
• Sir William Sutton.
• Sir Iohn Stanhop.
• Sir Brian Lassels.

Sir Roger Askoth, high Shiriffe of Nottinghamshire, being Knighted, tooke leaue of his Maiestie, and Sir W. Pelham high Shiriffe of Lincolneshire, receiued his Highnesse, being gallantly appointed both with Horse and men; diuers worshipfull men of the same Countrey accompaing him, who conuoyed and gaurded his Maiesty to Beuer Castle, being the right Noble Earle of Rutlands: where his Highnesse was not only royally, and most plentifully receiued, but with such exceeding ioy of the good Earle, and his honourable Lady, that he tooke therein excee­ding pleasure. And he approued his contentment in the morning, for before hee went to breake his fast, he made these Knights whose names follow.

• Sir Oliuer Manners.
• Sir William Willoughby.
• Sir Thomas Willoughby.
• Sir Gregorie Cromwell.
• Sir George Manners.
• Sir Henry Hastings.
• Sir William Pelham.
• Sir Philip Tyrright.
• Sir Valantine Browne.
• Sir Roger Dallison.
• Sir Thomas Grantham.
• Sir Iohn Zouche.
• Sir William Iepson.
• Sir Edward Askoth.
• Sir Oliuer Digby.
• Sir Anthonie Markam.
• Sir Thomas Caue.
• Sir William Turpin.
• Sir Iohn Ferres.
• Sir Henry Pagnam.
• Sir Richard Musgraue.
• Sir Walter Chute.
• Sir William Lambert.
• Sir Edward Rosseter.
• Sir Edward Comines.
• Sir Philip Sterley.
• Sir Edward Swift.
• Sir Basile Brooke.
• Sir William Fairefaux.
• Sir Edward Bush.
• Sir Edward Tyrright.
• Sir Iohn Thorne.
• Sir Nicholas Sanderson.
• Sir Edward Littleton.
• [Page] Sir William Fompt.
• Sir Thomas Beaumout.
• Sir William Skeuington.
• Sir Henry Beaumont.
• Sir Philip Sharred.
• Sir Iohn Tirril.
• Sir Edward Carre.
• Sir Richard Ogle.
• Sir Haman Swythcoate.
• Sir William Hickman.
• Sir William Fieldings.
• Sir Humfrey Conisby.

The 23. day being Satterday, after the making of these Knights, and hauing refreshed himselfe at breakfast, his Maiesty tooke kinde leaue of the Earle of Rutland, his Countesse, and the rest, and set for­ward towards Burleigh, and by the way he dined at Sir Iohn Haringtons, where that worthy Knight made him most Royall entertainment.

After dinner his Highnesse remoued towards Burleigh, being neere Stanford in Northamptonshire. His Maiestie on the way was attended by many Lords and Knghts: and before his comming, there was prouided train-cents, and liue haires in bas­kets, being carried to the heath, that made excellent sport for his Maiestie: all the way betweene Sir Iohn Haringtons and Stanford, sir Iohns best hounds with good mouthes following the game, the King ta­king great leisure and pleasure in the same.

Vpon this heath, not farre from Stanford, there appeared to the number of an hundred high men that seemed like the Patagones, huge long fellowes, of twelue and fourteene foote high, that are repor­ted to liue on the Mayne of Brasil, neere to the streights of Megallant. The King at the first sight wondered what they were, for that they ouer­looked horse and man. But when all came to all, [Page]they proued a company of poore honest sutors, all going vpō high stilts, preferring a petitiō against the Lady Hatton. What their request was I know not, but his Maiestie referred them till his comming to London, and so past on from those gyants of the Fen, toward Stanford. Within halfe a myle whereof the Bailiffes and the rest of the chiefe Townesmen of Stanford, presented a gift vnto his Maiestie, which was gracioufly accepted: so rid he forward through the Towne in great state, hauing the sword borne before him, the people ioyfull on all partes to see him.

When his Highnesse came to Stanford bridge, the Shiriffe of Lincolnshire humbly tooke his leaue, and departed greatly in the Kings grace. On the other part (the Towne standing in two shires) stood readie the high Shiriffe of Northamptonshire, braue­ly accompanied, and gallantly appointed with men and horse, who receiued his Maiestie and atten­ded him to Burleigh, where his Highnesse with all his traine were receiued with great magnificence, the house seeming so rich, as if it had beene furni­shed at the charges of an Emperour. Well, it was all too litle, his Maiestie being worthy much more, being now the greatest Christian Monarke of him­selfe as absolute.

The next day being Easter day, there Prea­ched before his Highnesse the Byshoppe of Lin­colne, and the Sermon was no sooner done, but all offices in the house were set open, that eue­ry man might haue free accesse to Buttries, Pan­tries, Kitchins to eate and drinke in at their plea­sures.

The next day being Monday the 25. of Aprill, his Highnesse rode backe againe to sir Iohn Haring­tons: and by the way his Horse fell with him, and very daungerously bruised his arme, to the great amazement and griefe of all them that were about his Maiestie at that time. But he being of an inuin­cible courage, and his blood yet hotte, made light of it at the first: and being mounted againe, rode to sir Iohn Haringtons, where hee continued that night.

And on Tuesday morning, the paine re­ceiued by his fall was so great, that he was not able to ride on horsebacke, but he turned from sir Iohn Haringtons to take a Coach, wherein his Highnesse returned to Burleigh, where he was Royallie en­tertained as before, but not with halfe that ioy, the report of his Maiesties hurt had disturbed all the Court so much.

The next day being Wednesday the 27. day of Aprill, his Maiestie remoued from Burleigh, to­wards Maister Oliuer Cromwels, and in the way he dined at that worthy and worshipfull Knights sir Anthony Mildmayes, where nothing wanted in a subiects dutie to his Soueraigne: nor any thing in so potent a Soueraigne, to grace so loyall a sub­iect.

Dinner being most sumptuously furnished, the Tables were newly couered with costly banquets, wherein euery thing that was most delitious for taste, prooued more delicate, by the Arte that made it seeme beauteous to the eye. The Lady [Page]of the house, being one of the most excellent Con­fectioners in England, though I confesse many Ho­nourable women very expert.

Dinner and banket being past, and his Maiestie at point to depart, sir Anthonie, considering how his Maiestie vouchsafed to honor him with his Roi­all presence, presented his Highnesse with a gallant Barbary horse, and a very rich saddle, with furni­ture sutable thereunto: which his Maiestie most lo­uingly and thankfully accepted, and so taking his princely leaue, set forward on the way.

In this remoue towards maister Oliuer Cromwels, did the people flocke in greater numbers, then in a­ny place Northward: though many before preast to see their Soueraigne, yet here the numbers mul­tiplyed.

This day, as his Maiestie passed through a great common (which as the people there-about com­plaine, sir I. Spenser of London hath very vncharita­ble molested) most of the Countrey ioyned toge­ther, beseeching his Maiestie that the Commons might bee laid open againe for the comfort of the poore Inhabiters there-about, which his Highnesse most graciously promised should be performed ac­cording to their hearts desire. And so with many benedictions of the comforted people hee passed on till he came within halfe a mile of maister Oliuer Cromwels, where met him the Bailiffe of Huntington, who made along Oration to his Maiestie, and there deliuered him the Sword, which his Highnesse gaue to the new released Earle of Southampton, to beare before him.

O admirable worke of mercie, confirming the hearts of all true subiects in the good opinion of his Maiesties royall compassion: not alone to deliuer from the captiuitie such high Nobilitie, but to vse vulgarly with great fauours, not only him, but also the children of his late Honourable fellow in di­stresse. Well, God haue glory that can send friends in the houre he best pleaseth, to helpe them that trust in him. But to the matter.

His Maiestie passed in State, the Earle of South­hampton bearing the Sword before him, as I before said hee was appointed, to maister Oliuer Cromwels house, where his Maiesty and all his followers, with all commers whatsoeuer, had such entertainment, as the like had not beene seene in any place before, since his first setting forward out of Scotland. There was such plentie and varietie of meates, such diuer­sitie of wines, & those not riffe ruffe, but euer the best of the kinde, and the sellers open at any mans pleasure. And if it were so common with wine, there is little question but the Buttries for beere and ale were more common: yet in neither was there difference: for who euer entred the house, which to no man was denyed, tasted what they had a minde too, and after a taste found fulnesse, no man like a man, being denied what he would call for.

As this bountie was held backe to none within the house, so for such poore people as would not prease in, there were open beere-houses erected, wherein there was no want of bread and beefe, for the comfort of the poorest creatures. Neither was this prouision for the litle time of his Maiesties stay, [Page]but it was made ready 14. daies, & after his Highnes departure distributed to as many as had mind to it.

There attended also at maister Oliuer Cromwels, the heads of the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, all clad in Scarlet Gownes and corner Cappes; who ha­uing presence of his Maiestie, there was made a most learned and eloquent Oration in Latine, welcomming his Maiestie, as also intreating the confirmation of their Charter and Priuiledges, which his Maiestie most willingly and freely gran­ted. They also presented his Maiestie with diuers bookes published in commendation of our late gracious Queene, all which was most graciously accepted of his Highnesse. Also Maister Cromwell presented his Maiestie with many rich and accepta­ble gifts, as a very great, and a very faire wrought standing Cup of gold, goodly horses, floate and deepe mouthed Houndes, diuers Hawkes of ex­cellent wing, and at the remoue gaue 50. pound, amongst his Maiesties Officers.

Vpon the 29. day being Fryday, after his High­nesse had broke his fast, he tooke kinde and graci­ous leaue of Maister Oliuer Cromwell, and his vertu­ous Lady, late Widow, to that Noble and opulent Knight, Seigniour Horatio Paulo Vicino. Thence with many regall thankes for his entertainment, hee de­parted to Roiston. And as he passed through Cod­manchester, a Towne close by Huntington, the Bai­liffes of the Towne with their brethren met him, and acknowledged their alleageance. There, con­uoying him through their Towne, they presented him, with threescore and ten Teeme of horse all tra­ced [Page]too faire new ploughs, in shew of their Husban­drie. Which, while his Maiestie being very wel de­lighted with the sight, demanded why they offered him so many horses and ploughes: he was resolued that it was their auncient custome, whensoeuer any king of England passed through their towne, so to present his Excellence. Besides they added, that they held their lands by that tenure, being the kings tenants: his Maiestie not only tooke well in worth their good mindes, but bad them vse well their ploughes, being glad hee was Land-lord of so ma­ny good Husbandmen in one Towne. I trust his Highnesse, when hee knowes well the wrong, will take order for those, as her Maiestie began, that turne plough-land to Pastorage: and where many good Husbandmen dwelt, there is now nothing left, but a great house without fire: the Lord com­monly at soioure neere London, & for the Husband­men and ploughes, hee only maintaines a Sheepe-heard and his dog. But what do I talking of sheepe when I am to follow the gestes of a King. I will leaue them and their woluish lords, that haue eaten vp poore Husbandmen like sheepe, and proceede where I left.

His Maiestie being past Godmanchester, held on his way towardes Royston, and drawing neere the Towne, the Shiriffe of Huntingtonshire humbly tooke his leaue: and there hee was receiued by that worthy Knight, Sir Edward Deny, high Shi­riffe of Hartfordshire, attended vpon by a good­ly companie of proper men, beeing in num­ber seuen score, sutably apparelled, their Liueries [Page]blew Coates with sleeues parted in the middest, buttoned behinde in Ierkin fashion, & white dub­lets, and hats and feathers, and all of them mounted on horses with red saddles.

Sir Edward after his humble dutie done, presen­ted his Maiestie with a gallant horse, a riche saddle, and surniture correspondent to the same, being of great value, which his Maiestie accepted very gra­ciously, and caused him to ride on the same before him. This worthy Knight being of a deliuer spirit, and agil body, quickly mounted, managing the gal­lant beast, with neate and eiduing workmanship, being in a rich sute of a yellow dun colour, some­what neere the colour of the horse & the furniture. And thus in braue manner he conducted his Maie­stie to one maister Chesters house, where his High­nesse lay that night, on his owne kingly charge.

The 30. day being Satterday, his Maiestie tooke his iourney towards Standon, to Sir Thomas Sadlers, and by the way the Byshop of London met him; at­tended on by a seemely company of Gentlemen in tawny Coates and chaines of gold. At Sir Thomas Sadlers, his Maiestie was royally entertained, for himselfe and his Kingly traine: nothing being wan­ting the best desired, nor that the meanest could de­maund. There his Maiestie stayed Sunday, before whom the Byshop of London preached.

His Maiestie now drawing neere to London, the numbers of people more and more increased, aswel of Nobilitie, Gentrie, Citizens, Countrey-people, and all, aswell of degree, as of no degree; so great a desire had the Noble, that they preast with the ig­noble [Page]to see their Soueraigne. This being the dif­ference of their desires, that the better sort either in blood or of conceit, came to obserue and serue; the other to see and wonder.

The first of May being Munday, his Maiestie re­moued to Sir Henrie Cocks, being nine miles from Sir Thomas Sadlers, where prouision for his Maie­stie and his Royall traine, was so abundant, that there was no man of what condition soeuer, but had what his appetite desired. For his Maiesties priuate and most to bee respected entertainment, it was such as ministred his Highnesse great content­ment. Continuing there but one night, and depar­ting the next day, honoured the good Knight for his greater expenses.

The 3. of May being Tuesday, his Maiesty tooke his iourney towards Theobals, a house belonging to Lord Robert Cecill, and about foure miles distant from Sir Henry Cocks, where met him the Lord Kee­per, the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Admiral, with most of the Nobilitie of the Land, and Counsell of Estate, who were graciously receiued. At which time the Lord Keeper made a most graue, learned, briefe and pithie Oration to his Maiestie. To which his Highnes answered with great grace and prince­ly wisdome.

At this house, there met his Maiestie, all, or the most part of the old seruants and officers in House­hold, of our late Royall Mistresse Queene Elizabeth, and with them the guarde of his Maiesties body, all of them being courteously receiued to their owne content. Also in this house of Theobals, his Maie­stie [Page]made diuers Noblemen of Scotland, of his Ho­nourable priuie Counsell. Viz.

• The Duke of Lennox.
• The Earle of Mar.
• The L. Home. Sir George Home, Treasurer of Scotland.
• Sir Iames Elphingston, Secretarie to the King.
• The L. of Kinlosse, now M. of his Maiesties Rolles.

Also of the English Nobilitie, he made these of his secret and Honourable Counsell.

• The Lord Henrie Howard.
• The Lord Thomas Howard, who was also made there, Lord Chamberlaine.
• The Lord Monioy.

His Maiestie stayed at Theobals, 4. dayes; where, to speake of Lord Roberts cost to entertaine him, were but to imitate Geographers, that sets a little round o. for a mighty prouince: words being hard­ly able to expresse what was done there in deed, considering the multitude that thither resorted beside the traine, none going thence vnsatisfied. At Theobals, his Maiestie made these Knights.

• Sir William Killegraue.
• Sir Francis Barinton.
• Sir Rouland Litton.
• Sir William Peters.
• Sir Iohn Brograue.
• Sir William Cooke.
• Sir Henry Capell.
• Sir Harbert Crofts.
• Sir Edward Grenill.
• Sir Henry Butler.
• Sir Henrie Maynard.
• Sir Richard Spencer.
• Sir Iohn Leuenthrope.
• Sir Nicholas Stanhop.
• Sir Thomas Popeblunt.
• Sir Richard Iefford.
• [Page] Sir Thomas Medcalfe.
• Sir Emanuel Capel.
• Sir William Smith.
• Sir [...] Ferres.
• Sir Robert Bitton.
• Sir Vincine Skinner.
• Sir Hugh Beeston.
• Sir Iohn Leigh.
• Sir Thomas Byshop.
• Sir [...] Lewes.
• Sir Iaruis Elues.
• Sir Robert Barker.

The 7. of May being Satterday, his Maiestie re­moued from Theobals, towardes London, riding through the Medowes, where within two miles on this side of Waltham, Sir Henry Deny discharged his followers, and there maister Swinnerton, one of the Shiriffes of London, accompanied with the Shiriffe of Middlesex, met his Maistie, with 60. men in Li­uerie cloakes, where an eloquent and learned Ora­tion was made to his Highnesse.

Besides these men in Liuery cloakes that atten­ted the Shiriffe, all well mounted on gallant horses, most of the Shiriffes Officers attended him, who conducted his Maiesty within two miles of London. And at Stanford hil, the Lord Maior of London pre­sented him with the Sword and Keyes of the Citie, with whom were the Knights and Aldermen in skarlet gownes and great chaines of golde about their neckes, with all the chiefe Officers and Coun­sell of the Cittie. Besides 500. Citizens, all very well mounted, clad in Veluet coates and chaines of gold, with the chiefe Gentlemen of the Hun­dreds, who made a gallant shew to entertaine their Soueraigne.

There also met his Maiestie, all his Officers of E­state, as Sergeāts at Armes with their rich maces, the [Page]Heraulds with their coate of Armes, and Trumpet­ters, euery one in their order and due place. The Duke of Lennox bearing the sword of Honour be­ford his Maiestie, and so his Highnesse passed on, in Royall and imperiall manner.

At this time, that honourable olde Knight, Sir Henry Leigh met with his Maiestie, being attended by 60. gallant men, well mounted on faire horses, thirtie of them being great horses, many of his men hauing chaines of gold, the rest wearing yellow searfes embrodered with these wordes: Constantia & fide. To this old Knight, his Maiestie spake very louingly, and so pacedthrough his troupes very well pleased.

The multitudes of people in high wayes, fieldes, medowes, closes and on trees were such, that they couered the beautie of the fieldes, and so greedy were they to behold the countenance of the King, that with much vnrulinesse they iniured and hurt one another, some euen hazarded to the daunger of death: but as vnciuill as they were among them­selues, all the way as his Maiestie past with shoutes and cryes, and casting vp of hattes (of which many neuer returned into the owners hands) he passed by them ouer the the fields, and came in at the backe side of the Charterhouse.

Thither being come, hee was most Royally re­ceiued and entertained, by the Lord Thomas Ho­ward, where was such abundance of prouision of all manner of things, that greater could not bee: both of rare wild soules, and many rare and extra­ordinary bankets, to the great liking of his Maiestie, [Page]and contentment of the whole trayne. He lay there three nights, in which time the Lords of Counsell often resorted thither, and sate vpon their serious affaires. At his departure he made diuers Knights, whose names are these.

• Sir Charles Haward.
• Sir Ambrose Willoughby.
• Sir Edward Haward.
• Sir William Hastings.
• Sir Giles Alington.
• Sir [...] Verney.
• Sir Iohn Thinne.
• Sir Williā Fitz-williams.
• Sir William Carrell.
• Sir Edmond Bakon.
• Sir Francis Anderson.
• Sir Iohn Pountney.
• Sir Edward Darcy.
• Sir [...] Sidenham.
• Sir Iohn Tuston.
• Sir Thomas Griffin.
• Sir Valentine Knightly.
• Sir [...] Wiseman.
• Sir Thomas Ayleffe.
• Sir [...] Cromer.
• Sir Thomas Rowse.
• Sir [...] Rodney.
• Sir Henry Vaughan.
• Sir Iohn Smyth.
• Sir [...] Hamman.
• Sir Thomas Meade.
• Sir Eusebius Isham.
• Sir Iohn Cowper.
• Sir Robert Winkfield.
• Sir Thomas Iosling.
• Sir Henry Goodericke.
• Sir Maximillian Dallison.
• Sir William Crape.
• Sir George Fleetwood.
• Sir Peter Euers.
• Sir Henry Cleere.
• Sir Francis Wolly.
• Sir Arthur Mannering.
• Sir Edward Waterhouse.
• Sir [...] Twisaldon.
• Sir Hatton Cheeke.
• Sir [...] Goring.
• Sir Robert Townsend.
• Sir William Hynde.
• Sir William Sandes.
• Sir Robert Cotton.
• Sir Oliuer Luke.
• Sir Thoms Kneuet.
• Sir Henry Sackford.
• Sir Edwine Sands.
• Sir Iohn Absley.
• Sir William Fleetwood.
• [Page] Syr Walter Mildmay.
• Syr Edward Lewkener.
• Syr Miles Sands.
• Syr William Kingswell.
• Syr Thomas Kempe.
• Sir Edward Tirrel.
• Syr Thomas Russel.
• Syr Richard Touchburn.
• Syr Thomas Cornwell.
• Syr Richard Farmer.
• Syr William Stafford.
• Syr Thomas Carrel.
• Syr Edward Carrel.
• Syr Thomas Palmer.
• Syr Iohn Newdigate.
• Syr George Rawleigh.
• Syr Thomas Bewford.
• Syr William Lower.
• Syr Charles Fairefaux.
• Syr Henry Sidney.
• Syr George Haruey.
• Syr Henry Crippes.
• Syr Iohn Himmegham.
• Syr William Bowger.
• Syr Ieremie Westam.
• Syr Edmond Boyer.
• Sir Nicholas Halseworth.
• Syr Iohn Gennings.
• Syr Ambrose Turwell.
• Syr Iohn Luke.
• Syr William Dormer.
• Syr Richar Saunders.
• Sir Iohn Shearley.
• Syr Thomas Wayneman.
• Syr Goddard Pempton.
• Syr Thomas Mettame.
• Syr Edm. Bellingham.
• Sir Iohn Harington.
• Syr Edward Harington.
• Sir William Dyer.
• Syr William Dyer.
• Syr Walter Mountague.
• Syr Guy Palme.
• Sir [...] Ashley.
• Sir Thomas Vackathell.
• Sir Thomas Stukeley.
• Sir Edward Watson.
• Sir Thomas Preston.
• Syr William Leeke.
• Syr Thomas Cornwalles.
• Syr Edward Francis.
• Syr Hugh Losse.
• Sir William Lygon.
• Sir Thomas le Grosse.
• Sir Iohn Taskerow.
• Sir Thomas Fowler.
• Sir Eusebius Andrew.
• Sir Edward Andrew.
• Syr William Kingswel.
• Sir Robert Lucie.
• Sir William Walter.
• Syr Iohn Cuts.
• Sir Richard blunt.
• Syr Anthonie Deerings.
• [Page] Syr H. Vaughan.
• Syr Iohn Carew.
• Syr Edward Apsley.
• Syr Bartram Boomer.
• Syr William Alford.
• Sir Robert Lee.
• Syr Thomas Beaumont.
• Syr Robert Markam.
• Sir Francis Castilon.
• Syr George Sauil.
• Syr George Martham.
• Syr Arthur Attie.
• Syr Pexal Brockhurst.
• Syr Iohn Washall.
• Syr Robert Cleueland.
• Syr Richard Farmer.

Vpon Wednesday the 11. of May, his Maiestie set forward from the Charterhouse, to the Towre of London, in going quietly on horsebacke to White­hall, where he tooke Barge: hauing shot the Bridge, his present landing was expected at Towre stayres, but it pleased his Highnesse to passe the Towre staires towards S. Katherines, and there stayed on the water to see the Ordinance on the white towre (commonly called Iulius Caesars Towre) being in number 20. peeces, with the great Ordinance on Towre wharfe, being in number one hundred, and Chalmers, to the number of 130. discharged and shot off. Of which, all seruices were so sufficiently performed by the gunners, that a peale of so good order was neuer heard before: which was most commendable to all sorts, and very acceptable to the King. Then his Royall person arriued at his owne staires, so called the Kings staires, and with him these Nobles, besides other gallant Gentlemen of worthy note: Viz. The Lord Admiral, the Earle of Northumberland, the Lord of Worcester, Lord Thomas Howard, &c.

At his comming vp the staires, the Sword was presented to his Maiestie, by Syr Thomas Conisby, [Page]Gentleman Vsher of his priuie Chamber, & by the King deliuered to the Duke of Lennox, who bare it before him into the Towre. Vpon the staires the Gentleman Porter deliuered the keies of the towre to the Leiutenant of the Towre, & the Leiutenant presented them accordingly to the Kings Maiestie: who most graciously acknowledged the most faith­full discharge of the loyall and most great trust put in him, so taking him about the necke, redeliuered them againe. After his repose in the Towre some houre, it was his Maiesties pleasure, to see some Of­fices, as the Armorie, the Wardrobe, the rich Ar­tillerie, and the Church. And after for recreation, he walked in the garden, & so rested for that night.

The next day being Thursday, & the 12. of May, hee saw the Ordinance house, and after that the Mynt-houses, and last of all the Lyons.

The next day being Fryday, the 13. of May, he made these Lords and Knights following: Viz. in his presence Chamber, before dinner.

• Lord Cecill of Esemdon.
• Lord Sidney of Penshourst.
• Lord Knowles of Grascy.
• Lord Wotton of Guarleyes.
• Sir Iohn Deanie.
• Sir Iohn Traue.
• Sir Thomas Smyth.
• Sir Thomas Hubbard.

And after Noone in the Gallerie-

• Sir William Dethicke. Garter.
• Sir Robert Markam.
• Sir George Merton.
• Sir Edmond Bolt.
• Sir Thomas Paiton.
• Sir Dauid Fowles.
• Sir William Gardner.