him to give order to his son to deliver the Castle of Kacken-husen:
if not, they threaten he shall be kept in prison all his
life time.
Prom Collert, Dec. 31.
Leavying of soldiers is eagerly continued for divers Princes.
The Count of Esseren-leavyeth one Regiment for the
King of Sweden. The Cardinal of Hassia is arrived at Luttig;
it was rumored, that the Prince Elector of Brandenburg was
to come to Storenburg in the County of Ravensberg: but it
doth not continue.
Letters from Brabant say, that Don John was not yet gon
to Spain: They of Ypre commend General Tureine very
much in respect of the good discipline he keeps among his
soldiers. Those of Gaunt complain much against the Spanish
Government. At Antwerp moneys are raised for the maintaining
of the 8000 men, which the States of Braband have
agreed to keep under their discipline, and pay them.
A Letter translated out of French, which the Chevalier
Colonel Rihlman sent the King of France.
Most Christian, most Illustrious, most Potent Prince,
most Gracious King and Lord. After I was come with my
Forces, into the Popes Territories, I went to some Cloisters
which I suspected; and finding them to be more for the King
of Spain, then for the Pope, thereupon I set them under
contribution which they refused to pay: for this cause I made
use of my power, and ruinated them in part: indeed, the
people and the Duke of Florence made some profers to me,
thereby to prevent it; however, I with my Germans, had a
mind to shew that we are Soldies and Servants to your most
Christian Majesty; for, when I got intelligence, that the
Enemy had designed to hinder me in my order, thereupon I
thought good to prevent him in his undermining, and sent
out Captain Sommercat with a Troop of Horse to Scout, for
to bring news of the Enemies posture. But he staying out
somewhat long, I got a Friar, who informed me of the Enemy,
telling with all, that the Enemy lay in wait for me below
Pisa: then I delayed no time but in all haste marched against