Marginalia1558.uer she were in. Whereat the Lady beyng agast, went to shew her grace their wordes: but they hastely followyng her, came rushyng as soone as she into her graces chamber vnbydden. MarginaliaThe vnmanerlines of the Knightes.At whose so sodaine commyng into her bed chamber, her grace beyng not a litle amased, sayd vnto them: Is the hast such, that it might not haue pleased you to come to morow in the mornyng?

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They made aunswere, that they were right sory to see her in that case. And I (quoth she) am not glad to see you here at this tyme of the night. Whereunto they aūswered, that they came from the Queene to do their message and duety, which was to this effect, that the Queenes pleasure was, that she should be at London the vij. day of that present moneth. Wherunto she said: Certes, no creature more glad then I to come to her Maiestie, beyng right sory that I am not in case at this time to waite on her, as you your selues doe see and can well testifie. In deede we see it true (quoth they) that you do say: for which we are very sory. MarginaliaA straite Cōmission from the Queene, to bring þ^e Lady Elizabeth either quicke or dead.Albeit we let you to vnderstand that our Commission is such, and so straineth vs, that we must needes bryng you with vs either quicke or dead. Whereat she beyng amased, sorowfully sayd that their Commission was very sore: but yet notwithstandyng she hoped it to be otherwise, & not so strait. Yes verely sayd they. Wherupon they callyng for two Phisitions, Doct. Owen and Doct. Wendye, demaunded of them whether she might be remoued from thence with life or no. Whose aunswere and iudgement was, that there was no impediment to their iudgement to the contrary, but that she might trauell without daunger of life.

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In conclusion, they willed her to prepare against the morning at nine of the clocke to go with them, declaring that they had brought wyth them the Queenes litter for her. MarginaliaThe gentlenes of Q. Mary to send her horselitter to bring her sister to trouble.After much talke, the messengers declaring how there was no prolonging of tymes and dayes, so departed to their chamber, beyng intetayned and cheared as appertayned to their worships.

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MarginaliaLady Elizabeth taketh her iourney toward the Queene.On the next morrow at the tyme prescribed, they had her forth as she was, very faint and feble, and in such case that she was ready to swound iij. or iiij. tymes betwene them. What should I speake here that can not well be expressed, what an heauy house there was to behold the vnreuerēt and doulefull dealing of these men, but especially the carefull feare and captiuitie of their innocent Lady and mistres?

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Now to proceede in her iourney from Asheridge all sicke in þ^e litter, she came to Redborne, where she was garded all night: Frō thence to Saint Albons to Syr Rafe Rowlettes house, where she taryed that night, both feble in body and comfortles in mynde. From that place they passed to Master Doddes house at Mimmes, where also they remayned that night, and so from thence she came to Highgate: where she beyng very sicke, taryed that night and the next day. During which tyme of her abode there, came many Purseuantes and messengers from the court: but for what purpose, I can not tell.

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From that place she was conueyed to the court: where by the way came to meete her many Gētlemen, to accompany her highnes, which were very sory to see her in that case. But especially a great multitude of people there were standyng by the way, who then flocking about her litter, lamented and bewayled greatly her estate. MarginaliaLady Elizabeth brought vp to London.Now, when she came to the court, her grace was there straight wayes shut vp, and kept as close prisoner a fortnight, which was till Palmesonday, seyng neyther King nor Queene, nor Lord, nor frend all that tyme, but onely then the Lord Chamberlaine, Syr Iohn Gage, and the Vicechamberlayne, which were attendant vnto the doores. About which tyme Syr William Sentlow was called before the Counsell. To whose charge was layde that he knew of Wyates rebellion. MarginaliaSyr Will. Sentlow committed to the Tower.Which he stoutly denyed, prote-

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sting that he was a true mā both to God & his Prince, defying all traytours and rebels: but beyng straitly examined, he was in conclusion cōmitted to þ^e Tower.

The Friday before Palme sonday, the Byshop of Winchester, with xix. other of the Counsell (who shall be here nameles) came vnto her grace from the Queenes maiestie, MarginaliaLady Elizab. charged with Syr Thomas Wyats conspiracie.and burdened her wyth Wyates conspiracy: which she vtterly denyed, affirming that she was altogether giltles therein. They beyng not contented wyth thys, MarginaliaLady Elizab. charged with the busines of Syr Peter Carew.charged her grace wyth busines made by Syr Peter Carew, and the rest of the gentlemen of the West countrey: which also she vtterly denying, cleared her innocency therein.

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In conclusion, after long debating of matters, they declared vnto her, that it was the Queenes will and pleasure, MarginaliaLady Elizab. threatned to go to the Tower.that she should go vnto the Tower, whyle the matter were further tryed and examined.

Whereat she beyng agast, sayd that she trusted the Queenes maiesty would be more gracious Lady vnto her, & that her highnes would not otherwise conceiue of her, but that she was a true woman: MarginaliaLady Elizab. purgeth her selfe to the Lordes.declaring furthermore to the Lordes, that she was innocent in all those matters wherein they had burdened her, and desired them therfore to be a further meane to þ^e Queene her sister, that she beyng a true woman in thought, word, and deede towardes her maiesty, might not be committed to so notorious and doulefull a place, protesting that she would request no mercy at her hand, if she should be proued to haue consented vnto any such kynde of matter as they layde vnto her charge: and therefore in fine desired their Lordships to thinke of her what she was, and that she might not so extremely be delt withall for her truth.

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Whereunto the Lordes aunswered agayne, that there was no remedy, for that the Queenes maiesty was fully determined that she should go vnto þ^e tower. Wherewith þ^e Lordes departed with their caps hanging ouer their eyes. But not long after, within the space of an hower or litle more, came iiij. of the foresayd Lordes of the Counsaile, which were the Lord Treasurer, the Byshop of Winchester, the Lorde Stuarde, the Earle of Sussex, with the Garde, who warding the next chamber to her, MarginaliaLady Elizabethes seruauntes remoued frō her.secluded all her gentlemen and yeomen, Ladyes and gentlewomen, sauing that for one gentleman Vsher, three gentlewomen, and two Groomes of her chamber, were appointed in their roomes three other men of the Queenes, and three wayting women, to geue attendaunce vpon her, MarginaliaThe Queenes men, and wayting women, attendant vpō Lady Elizabeth.that none should haue accesse to her grace. At which tyme there were an hundreth of Northern souldiours in white coates, watching and warding about the gardens all that night, a great fire beyng made in the middest of the hall, and two certayne Lordes watching there also wyth their band and company.

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Vpon Saterday following, two Lordes of þ^e Counsell (the one was the Earle of Sussex, the other shall be nameles)  

came and certified her grace that forthwith she must go vnto the Tower, the Barge beyng prepared for her, and the tyde now ready, which taryeth for no body. In heauy mode her grace requested the Lordes that she myght tary an other tyde, trusting that the next would be better & more comfortable. MarginaliaThe hard dealing of a certain Lord with the Lady Elizabeth.But one of the Lordes replyed, that neyther tyde nor time was to be delayed. And when her grace requested him that she might be suffered to write to the Queenes maiesty, he aunswered, that he durst not permit that, adding that in hys iudgement it would rather hurt thē profite her grace in so doyng.

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MarginaliaThe Earle of Sussex gentle to the Lady Elizabeth.But the other Lord, more courteous and fauorable (whom was the Earle of Sussex) kneelyng downe, told her grace, that she should haue libertie to write, and as he was a true man he would deliuer it to the Queenes highnes, and bryng an aunswere of the same, what soeuer came therof. MarginaliaLady Elizab. writeth to the Queene, but it would not serue.Wherupō she wrote: albeit she could in no case be suffered to speake with the Queene, to her

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