Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light, Letter 26 – Letter 27
Charles P.
WEE will and Command you to present in our name these our Jewells and precious stones herein mentioned, unto such severall persons as are in this our warrant, nominated and particularly appointed, (that is to say…) To the Kings Majesty of Spaine the rich Sword that was lately our deare Brother Prince Henries garnished with Diamonds of severall bignesses. To the Queene of Spaine, the Eye Diamond with a faire peare Pearle at it. To Don Carlos, A Ring made of a great pointed Diamond that was in the Coller of Roses and Cyphers, weighing fourteene Carrats, To the Infanta Cardinall, A Crosse of six Table Diamonds, the middle stone being the greatest in our round Jewell, which was broken to supply many others herein mentioned: the other five stones were taken out of the Jewell of twelve stones bought of Sir Peter Van Lore, and broken for the same use, and one of the round Pearles of the head attire hanging to it; To the Infanta Donna Maria the Chaine of great round Pearls, to the number of two hundered threescore and sixteene weighing nine ounces, the two Pendant Diamonds being the two lesser of the three, were taken from a Necklace, A paire of pendant Pearles of the fairest. The great Table Diamond set open without foile with a pendant Jewell in forme of an Ancor, made of two long sancet Diamonds without foile, with a faire Diamond pendant. To the Conde de Olivares a great table Diamond weighing eighteene Carrats which was the Duke of Buckinghams, set in a Coller with one of the fairest pendant Pearles. To the Countesse of Olivares, the Jewell in forme of the letter I, set with two large table Diamonds, and a Diamond cut in faucets, with a small table Diamond and a faire peare Pearle pendant. To the Conde de Olivares his Daughter, A Ring with a faire pointed Diamond taken out of the Rose Coller. To the Dutches of Gandia, a Crosse of seaven table Diamonds, the middle stone belonged to the Dukes Jewels; the rest were taken out of the said Iewell of twelve stones, and one of the round Pearles of the head attire hanging at it, To Don Maria De Lande, a Crosse of ten thick table Diamonds bought of our servant Sir Edmond Varney. To the Ladies of the Infanta's side these sixteen Jewells following: viz. the picture case wherein the Pictures of our deare Parents the King and Queene were, and a little Pendelock of six small Diamonds, and two great furnisht by our Jeweller. A paire of Pearle Bracelets, to which is added one small Rubie furnisht by our Jeweller. The Iewell of Diamonds in forme of a Pellican, with a pendant Diamond (furnisht by our Ieweller) added to it, The Iewell of Diamonds in forme of a Phoenix with a Peare pendant Diamond, fellow to that on the Pellican, and one other lesser pendant Diomond, both furnish by our Ieweller. A paire of Diamond bracelets made of the eighteene peeces of Rose Diamonds heretofore in the Dukes Hasband, A watch furnisht by our Ieweller garnisht with Diamonds, to which hangs one of the round Pearles, taken from the head attire. A Iewell furnish by out Ieweller in forme of a burning heart, with a large table Diamond in the midst three faucet Diamonds on the toppe, and garnisht about with small Diamonds, with one of our pendant Pearles hanging at it. A Iewell furnisht by our Ieweller in forme of a blew Lilly, all Garnisht with Diamonds of severall sizes. A Iewell of a branch of Roses set all with Diamonds (furnisht by our Ieweller) to which is added a large faucet Diamond taken out of our round Iewell, which was broken as a foresaid. A paire of Diamond Braceletts furnisht by our Ieweller with two table Diamonds, taken out of the Rose coller, A Crosse of thicke Table Diamonds, bought here with a round Pearle taken from the head attire. A Ring with foure great faucet Diamonds and sundry smaller table Diamonds set after the Spanish fashion and bought here, A Iewell in forme of a Crosse with sixteene large table Diamonds and divers small ones bought here, A head-Lace of Diamonds with a large Rose of Diamonds in the midst bought here, A nother head-lace or a Pretadoz of Diamonds with a large Rose of Diamonds in the midst, bought here, A paire of pendants for the Eares, all set with Diamonds, bought here.
To the Duke of Infantado a Ring with a thicke Table Diamond, that was in the Duke of Buckinghams Iewell. To the Matquesse of Montesclaro, a Ring of three large table Diamonds that were the Dukes: To the Marquesse of Modejar a Ring of two table Diamonds taken out of our round Iewell, and two square Table Diamonds furnisht by our Iewellet, To the Admirall of Castile, a Ring with a large thin Table Diamond, that was the Dukes, To the Marquesse of Castile Rodrigo, a Ring with a large Diamond, and two Diamonds of a lesser sizetaken out of our round Iewell. To Don Iaime de Cardenas, a Ring of a large faucet Diamond taken out of our round Iewell and two table Diamonds furnisht by our Ieweller. To the Duke of Ijar a Ring with a larger thick table Diamond that was the Dukes and two Diamonds furnisht by our Ieweller. To the Duke of Zea, a Ring with a square Table Diamond, taken out of our round Iewell, and two Diamonds furnisht by our Ieweller; To the Marquesse of Carpio a Ring with a large table Diamond, and two lesser, taken from our round Iewell. To the Marquesse of Itona, a Ring with a long table Diamond that was the Dukes. To Secretary Cerica, a Ring with three faucet table Diamonds, whereof one was the Dukes, the other two were taken from the Rose Coller. To the Conde de St. Estephen a Ring with a long table Diamond, and two lesser taken out of our round Iewell. To Don Lewis de Haro a Ring with a Square Table Diamond, and two lesser taken out of our round Iewell. To the Conde de Portalegre, a Ring with a large Table Diamond that was the Dukes, and two lesser Diamonds furnisht by our Ieweller. To the Marquesse of Vtlada, a Ring with two long thick table Diamonds that were the Dukes, and two lesser square Diamonds taken from our round Iewell, To the two Secretaries Alvis and Antonio de Aloca, two Rings, one with a great faucet hart Diamond, taken out of the Hatband of great Diamonds, the other with a large thicke Table Diamond furnisht by our Ieweller. To the Conde de Buena vente, a Ring with a great pointed Diamond taken out of the Rose Coller. To the Conde de Monteriey the great Diamond Ring that was the Earle of Bristolls. To the Conde de Gondomar, the Ring with a large pointed Diamond cut in faucets without foile brought out of England. To the Conde de Barajas, A Ring with two long table Diamonds, that were the Dukes, and two other Diamonds taken out of our round Jewel. To the Bishop of Palencia; a Ring in forme of a Crownd heart, with large faucet Diamond, and set round with Diamonds, all furnished by our Jeweller. To the Conde de Chinchone, a Ring with many Diamonds, set after the Spanish fashion, bought of our servant Thomas Washington.
To the Cardinall Zapata the Crosse of Gold having foure large Diamonds cut in fancets, and twelve small triangle Diamonds and a table Diamonds for the middle stone, supplyed out of the broken Coller. To the Kings Confessor the old Crosse with four Diamonds cut in faucets, and three Pearles pendant. To Don Farnando Giron, A Crosse with seaven large table Diamonds, two of them were taken out of out round Iewell, and five of them were the Dukes, with a Pendelock of a faucet Diamond, furnisht by our Jeweller. To the Bishop of Segovia, the Crosse of five large Diamonds cut in saucets, with a pendant Pearle newly added to it. To Don Augustin Mexia, a faire Brooche of Gould, set full of Diamonds of severall siezes, and bought of Sir Peter Van Lore, in the midest whereof is a large table Diamond that was the Dukes. To the Marquesse De Flores, A great thin table Diamond set in a Collet, heretofore belonging to the Duke. To the Conde de la Puebla, the chaine of Gold of eight and fortie peeces, whereof foure and twenty are great, and foure and twenty are small, Garnished with Diamonds, and a picture Case furnisht by our Jeweller, garnisht with Diamonds, having our picture and a Cypher of our name. And these our letters shall be your sufficient Warrant for the same. Signed with our owne hand, and given under our Signet at Madrid, the six and twentieth day of August, In the one and twentieth yeare of the Raigne of our deare Lord and Father, Iames by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, Defendor of the Faith, &c. And of Scotland the seaven and fiftieth, 1623.
To Our Right trustie and welbeloved Spencer Lord Compton, Mr. of our Wardrobe and Robes.
Charles P.
VVEE will and Command you; That you deliver to our use and service unto the hands and Custody of the Right honourable Iohn Earle of Bristoll, Lord Ambassador extraordina…ie for his Majesty of great Brittaine our deare Father to the King of Spaine, such Jewells and precious stones as are mentioned in this our Warrant, (That is to say) A Coller of Gold containing thirteene great Ballaces, and thirteene peeces of Gold, with thirteene Cinque of Pearle betwixt them, A long Chaine of two large Ropes of faire round Pearles weighing ten ounces and an halfe, and two penny weight, containing in number seaven hundred three score and five. A looking Glasse set in Gold, the backside richly garnisht with faire Diamonds and six peeces of Chaine to hang at, garnisht with Diamonds on both sides. One and twenty Buttons of gold, each one having a faire Table Diamond; The Remainder of a neck-lace of Queene Annes, having in the midst thereof a large Triangle Diamond, with a small Diamond pendant at the same, also thirteene small pendent Diamonds, and seaventeene great round Pearles. A Coller of Gold containing thirtie peeces, whereof fifteene are Roses, in each was a great pointed Diamond, and fifteene Crownes. Ciphers of the King and Queenes names, having in each a Table Diamond heretofore, out of which was taken for our use foure of the pointed, and six of the Table Diamonds, So there are to be delivered to the said Earle of Bristall eleaven pointed and nine Table Diamonds with the Coller, five great Emeraldes, and five round Pearles that were taken out of a head attire. And this our letters shall be your sufficient warrant for the same. Signed with our hand, and given under our Signet at Madrid the eight and twentieth day of August; In the one and twentieth yeare of the Raigne of our Deare Lord and Father Iames by the Grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, defender of the Faith, &c. And of Scotland the seaven and fiftieth. 1623.
To our right Trusty and welbeloved Spencer Lord Compton Mr. of our Wardrobe and Robes.
THe (M…rcure Franc. p. 560. to 571.) 12. of September, 1623. After dinner the Prince tooke his solemno leave of the King, and Court of Spaine, and departed from Madrid towards Saint Andrews, where the 24. of September he feasted all the Spanish Dons who accompanied him aboard his ship, and then …et sail for England; where he arrived at Portsmouth, Octo. 5. and came thence into London, Octo. 6. to the great rejoycing of all socts of people, signified by their bonefires, ringing of bels, with other externall expressions of joy. VponUpon his return thence Doctor Andrewes made these Latin verses.
ANglus connubium, connubia tractat Iberus,
Sic Mora producit, quod properavit Amor.
Pro nupta, nebula est, sponsam responsa retardant,
Pro taedis Caroliis taedia longa tulit.
Rumpe Moras Princeps, nebulam dispelle serenus,
Sitque serena tuis, te redeunte, dies.
Vel quoniam Angligenis nupsit Caterina duobus,
Tu Carole Austriacas (dum mora) sume duas.
AV…riacam Carolus desict at amare puellam
V… qui operam terrâ luserit atque mar….
Gausa est quod tantos serus tentaverît ignes
Debuit Infantem sollicitasse Puer.
Sunt in amore morae, longum est percurrere gentis
Conjugii, mer…ic, religionis opus
At Carole exultes, peperit Regina Madriti,
Iam nova foelicis concipe vota proci.
I, propera, fidis defer mandata ministris,
Expedias naves, ingere calcar equis
Infante iun o…nis agi…a, ut potiaris adultâ
Mat…ram sivîs poscere, nubet a…us.
The Prince upon his departure commanded the Earle of Bristoll not to deliver the Procuration left in his custody, untill he received further order from him: And upon his arrivall in England the Duke of Buckingham, and Lords of the Councell, testifying their dislike of the match, endeavoured to engage King Iames to breake it off by degrees; to which end they perswaded him to demand restitution of the Palatinate and Electorship to the Pal…grave from the King of Spaine, to write to this purpose to the Earle of Bristoll, to that end and likewise to delay the Disposorios till Christmas, To which Leettters the Earl returned this answer. to Mr. Secretary Calvert.