A RELATION OF SUCH THINGS AS were observed to happen in the Journey of the right Honourable CHARLES Earl of NOTTINGHAM, L. High Admiral of ENGLAND, His highness Ambassador to the King of SPAIN:  
Being sent thither to take the Oath of the said King for the maintenance of Peace between the two famous Kings of Great Britain and Spain:  
According to the several Articles formerly concluded on by the Constable of Castilia in England in the month of August, 1604.  
Set forth by Authority.  
LONDON Printed by Melchisedech Bradwood for Gregory Seaton, and are to be sold at his Shop under Aldersgate. 1605.   

To the Reader.  
Having collected together many general observations in that Honourable journey into Spain, lately performed by the right honourable and worthy Earl, The Earl of Nottingham; although amongst many reasons which persuaded me to be therein to myself secret, and to the world sparing in divulging this Treatise, I found especially (and which I must of necessity confess) mine own weakness in compiling the same and making it fit and worthy of so general a reading, as by this consequence it must undergo: yet being over-weighed with many especial motives which I could not well answer or contradict, I thought rather to expose myself to the favourable censure of the worthiest & best minded; (who rather respect a plain and homebred style, yet true, than a tale consisting of eloquent phrases, but doubtful) than pleasing myself in mine own fearful humour, give cause of offence to them whom most I laboured to content. The first of these motives being, That many of my friends, knowing me to have been by especial appointment an Attendant upon his Lordship in that honourable employment, and understanding of the care taken by me in observing some particulars in the same; exceedingly urged me to give them a perfect knowledge and satisfaction thereof: which as it was a thing likely to be tedious, so could they not receive that contentment by a brief Report, which a more ample Relation and Discourse might better afford. Another was, That for that it came to our knowledge, how many false and ill contrived reports had been bruited abroad after our departure from England; aswell derogating from that honourable entertainment we received in general whilst we were in Spain, as from the proceed of his Lordship and his Company in some particulars, I could not but (taxing myself of duty to his Lordship and the rest) endeavour to satisfy all doubtful and unsatisfied minds with relating and declaring the truth thereof. But a third and a more especial cause is, That since our return, one not well informed having undertaken to know much of the proceed of that journey, and mistaking himself in his own understanding, lately published a Pamphlet of many false and erroneous observations: thereby possessing the Readers with an untrue Relation of that, the truth whereof they so much desired. Upon these former considerations therefore, I was advised to tender unto your generous acceptance my well-meaning endeavours; which although they cannot give that pleasure and content in reading you happily expect, yet shall they assure you what they promise: That is; A true Relation of such things which happened in that honourable journey. In reporting whereof, I had rather be condemned for plainness, than once suspected for reporting an untruth.  
ROB. TRESWELL, aliâs SOMERSET, Herald.   

A RELATION OF such things as were observed to happen in the journey of the right Honourable CHARLES Earl of NOTTINGHAM, etc. his Highness' Ambassador to the King of SPAIN, being sent thither to take the Oath of the said King for the maintenance of Peace between the two famous Kings of GREAT BRITAIN and SPAIN, according to the several Articles formerly concluded on by the Constable of Castilia in England in the month of August 1604.  
SO soon as the right honourable Charles Earl of Nottingham L. High Admiral of England had taken notice from his Majesty, That it was his will and pleasure to employ him in this great embassage to the K. of Spain, calling to mind, how honourably and richly the Duke of Fryas, Constable of Castilia & late Ambassador for the said king, had formerly demeaned himself in England: presently, with a most honourable resolution, neither fearing the hazard of his person, being now aged, nor regarding the expenses, that so great and honourable an employment should require: with what speed he conveniently might, endeavoured to perform his majesties designs and appointment herein. And therefore by the advice of the Council of England, he first resolved both what honourable personages and what number of them might be fitting, for accompanying and attending him, in this his great employment. To whom when as particular Letters from the Council, by his majesties especial commandment were dispatched, to give them notice, to prepare themselves to attend the said Noble Earl according as his Highness had commanded; they seemed so willing and ready to perform their duty and service therein, that his Lordship was far more troubled to deny many, and that of very good sort, who voluntarily tendered their service in good will and honour of his Lordship to attend him in this his appointed voyage, than he was at first in bethinking what company were necessary to take with him. And therefore at last concluding of a competent number, (not without displeasing many) he resolved upon these whose names hereafter follow: 

The Earl of Pearth.  
The Lord Howard of Effingham his son and heir.  
The Lord Willoughbey.  
The Lord Norrys.  
Sir Charles Howard knight, his second son.  
Sir Thomas Howard knight, second son to the Earl of Suffolk.  
Sir john Sheffeild knight, son and heir to the Lord Sheffeild.  
Master Pickering Wotton, son and heir to the Lord Wotton.  
Sir Richard Lewson knight, Admiral of the fleet and Vice-admiral of England.  
Master Thomas Compton, brother to the Lord Compton.  
Hans Herman Van Veiscenbach, a Germane, and of good esteem in England.  
Sir Robert Drewry.  
Sir Robert Maunsell, Treasurer of the king's Navy, and Vice admiral of the fleet.  
Sir Edward Howard his nephew.  
Sir Thomas Palmer.  
Sir Edward Swift.  
Sir William Smith.  
Sir john Treuor, surveyor of the navy.  
Sir Robert Killigrew.  
Sir Richard Cowper, Gentleman-porter of the King's house.  
Sir George Buc.  
Sir Guylford Slingsby.  
Sir Adolfus Cary.  
Sir Francis Howard, his Lordship's nephew also.  
Sir Sackvile Treuor, Rereadmirall of the fleet.  
Sir Walter Gore.  
Sir William Page.  
Sir Giles Hoftman.  
Sir Thomas Roe.  
Sir john Eyres.  
Sir Philip Cary.  
Sir Henry Knowles.  
Sir john Guevarra. Knights.    
Master Giles Porter his interpreter. Doctor Marbeck. Doctor Palmer, Physicians. Master Pawlet. Master Cary. Master Barret. Master john Lewson. Lewis Tresham. Captain Thomas Button. William Button. john Fearne. Hierom Laments. Henry Butler. john Millicent. Bernard Saunders. Philip Roper. Francis Plomb. Roger Tailor. Captain William Morgan. Henry Minn. Christopher Frederick. Thomas Buc. Captain William Polewheele. Edmond Fittou. Walter Grey. john Atkinson. Dudley Carleton. Edward Smith, and many other gentlemen of good condition and quality aswell his Lordship's private Officers and Servants, as divers whose names are not herein remembered.  
The ships appointed to attend his Lordship and his company for transportation of themselves, the followers and necessaries, were these: 

The Bear. being ships royal.  
The Dew-repulse. being ships royal.  
The Wast-spight. being ships royal.  
The Mary-Anne.  
The Amity.  
The Resistance.  
The great Hoy called the George.    
According to appointment, the said Lords, Knights and Gentlemen prepared themselves to give their attendance whensoever his Lordship should take his journey, and therefore understanding that he intended to take leave of the king on Thursday the one and twentieth day of March according to the computation of England; the greatest number of them being very richly appareled themselves and extraordinarily appointed for their servants, gave their attendance at Nottingham house the said one and twenty day of March, his Lordship having appointed many barges and boats for conveying himself, the said lords and knights and their company to the Court, the King's Highness then being at Greenwich: the said Earl having ordained his own company to be in number as followeth: Six Trumpeters clad in Orange colour Damask, with cloaks of cloth of the same colour, and Banners of Damask with his Honour's arms thereupon. Six Footmen in Orange Tawny velvet alike suited. Six Pages, clad likewise in velvet of the same colour, with their cloaks suitable. Thirty gentlemen with cloaks of black velvet. Fourscore yeomen well appareled with livery cloaks of Orange Tawny cloth, guarded with silver & blue silk lace. The said noble Earl being thus prepared went with his said company from Nottingham house the said Thursday about noon, & so shooting the bridge, arrived at Greenwich immediately after dinner: and there presenting himself and his company unto his Majesty, was most acceptably and graciously entertained. After some time spent in receiving his highness commandment aswell concerning himself in his own particular, as also touching the conducting and presenting of Sir Charles Cornwallys knight, who was appointed for to be his majesties liedger Ambassador with the king of Spain. The said Ambassadors, Lords, Knights and Gentlemen humbly taking their leaves of his Highness were for that night dismissed; every one taking himself to his lodging, there remaining and expecting his Lordships further pleasure to be known when they should prepare to set forward on this journey.  
His Lordship having now dispatched his private counsels and intendments with his Majesty and the Lords of the Council, gave warning to his said company and followers to be ready against Tuesday morning being the six and twentieth day of the said month of March. Which time he gave to prepare themselves; for that day he intended to set forward. On which said day being both mindful and forward for his intended journey, he was early up in the morning, and taking the time of the tide, and such company as were ready, being to the number of 80. persons, in divers barges and boats passed from Nottingham house to Gravesend, and there dined, staying for much of the company which followed. After dinner they road from Gravesend to Chatham where he lodged that night. The same night the Earl of Marre came from the court of purpose to congratulate with his Lordship, and do such like private offices of friendship. The next day being wednesday his Lordship would have gone to the ships, which were then fallen so low as Quynborow, there riding at Anchor and staying our coming, but the weather fell out somewhat foul and the wind contrary, so that he rested at Chatham that night. The next day being Thursday the eight and twentieth of March, before seven of the clock in the morning his Lordship having commanded to be ready divers barges and pinnaces to carry himself and his followers aboard the ships, took his barge, and about ten of the clock the same day entered the ship called the Bear, lying in Quynborow Road as afore is said, together with the Dew-repulse and the Wast-spight, which three ships kept company together and lay of purpose to transport his Lordship, the Ambassador Leaguer, and the other Lords, Knights and Gentlemen that were of the company and train.  
Now what by reason of staying for some of the Lords and Gentlemen, as yet not come a board, for the better disposing and ordering all things concerning the voyage, as also for placing and appointing to every man his room accordingly. The weather likewise being not very fair to put to sea, we Anchored before Quinborow till Sunday morning being Easter day and the last day of March. At which time the wind coming about to the West and standing fair to put to sea, his Lordship commanded to weigh and to set sail, which was done accordingly: Sailing as far as the tide would give them leave, which was to a certain Road, between the Sands near to the Shoe Beacon, where they rested that night. The next day being very foul and the wind contrary, they were feign to ride it out till Tuesday morning being the second of April. At what time the weather fell somewhat fair, and his Lordship being desirous to take all advantage that might forward the journey, commanded to weigh again and put to sea, but the wind being very slack, he was becalmed and so driven to a flat near the Spits, where for that the tide was much spent, and the flood coming on, they cast Anchor about one of the clock in the afternoon, there staying in expectation of wind till Wednesday morning, when although there was little or no wind stirring, yet his Lordship set forward, tiding it as far as they could that night. The next day being Thursday early in the morning the wind coming somewhat towards the North, his Lordship caused to weigh Anchor, and so with expense of time and much pains, the ships recovered Dover Road, where they anchored aswell for the receiving in of many of the company as also for taking in fresh water and victuals. So soon as the fleet was discovered and coming near Dover Road, aswell the forts and blockhouses as the castle of Dover saluted them with many shot: his Lordship answering them again both out of his own ship and out of the rest also with the like.  
That night the Lords and Gentlemen for whom they made stay at Dover came aboard, and that night also his Lordship minded to have set forward, had not the Hoy called the George, by spending of her Mast, in her passage from Quynborow to Dover, caused a longer abode.  
Now for that the said Hoie was appointed to carry provision and necessaries for the fleet, and could not be so soon made ready again for service, as was desired, and for that, the wind standing at north-east was a fair and fit wind for going forward: His Lordship advised with Sir Richard Lewson the Admiral of the fleet, that some course might be presently had to forward the journey; Sir Richard therefore with great care and extraordinary pains, labouring all that night, being seconded by Sir john Treuor Surveyor of the Navy, unladed the said Hoy, of all such necessary provisions as they were like to use in the voyage, and having that night and the next morning dispersed her luggage some in one ship and some in another, and being returned to to the ships, about ten of the clock a warning piece was given; and about two hours after, they weighed, and sailed all that day being Friday, the fifth day of April, until the next day being Saturday, and then being becalmed, were feign to cast anchor again. That night the wind coming fair, they weighed anchor, and so failed all that night till the next day, the wind again altering, they lay at anchor till towards the evening, and then set forward, sailing until ten of the clock the next day, and then cast anchor. About ten of the clock in the evening they weighed anchor again, and so sailed with a fair wind that night and the next day. On Wednesday as we sailed, his Lordship commanded to hail a Bark which was discovered to be a Bark of Barnstable in Devonshire, and came from Bayon in France, who declared for news that there was a young Prince borne in Spain. Now it should seem, his Lordship had received understanding by letters from the right Honourable, the Viscount Cramborne, his highness principal Secretary, delivered to him whilst we lay at road before Dover; that his coming was expected, and provision made for him and his company, by the King of Spain at Saint Anderas. His Lordship having sent his provision of Horses, Coaches, litters, Hang, and other his rich furniture and necessaries: together with his Herbengers and other Officers to the Groin in several Hoys appointed for that purpose: the King's ship called the Advantage, being their Convoy. His Highness presents likewise under the charge of Thomas Knoell one of his majesties Ecquery, and appointed messenger for the delivery thereof to the King of Spain, in their said company. And being uncertain, whether the King's designs were aswell known to the said Herbengers and the rest, as to himself: he commanded captain Morgan, and one Master Pet a Master Shipwright, and a very good Mariner; to go on board the Resistance, being a ship of London, and one appointed for carriage of provision in this journey, to make what way they possibly could for the Groin, to command the said ships provisions and people, to meet him in the mouth of the harbour, thence to bear in his company for Saint Anderas. But the said ship was becalmed as was the rest of the fleet likewise, and could make no way, but kept company with us till Sunday morning; after which time we had no more sight of her till her coming to the Groin, which was the next day after our arrival there.  
On Monday morning early the land was discovered by the fleet, and about four of the clock in the afternoon, they arrived into the road of the Groin, being a very safe and pleasant harbour.  
We were no sooner descried from the land; but the Governor of the town Don Lewis de Carilla de Toledo; Seigneur Peynte Cord de Carazena, and Governor of Galicia, had commanded to make ready for entertaining his Lordship, which was most royally performed, being upon entrance into the harbour, first saluted from a fort on the North side the town with twenty great pieces of Ordinance. Then from the fort lately built upon the rock with six and twenty pieces of great Ordinance; and from the town and castle with thirty great pieces of Ordinance at least. His Lordship coming to anchor with the rest of the ships, gave them their whole broad sides. Immediately upon his Lordship's arrival, the Governor of the Town sent the four principal officers, Commanders of the Town together with his Brother done john de pacheco and Don Lewis de Carilla de Toledo his only son to give his Lordship the welcome, wherein they demeaned themselves so exceeding kindly, and with the most affable and respective speeches that might be, excusing their slender entertainment by reason of their late understanding of his Lordships coming to the Groin, for that they had intelligence his Lordship meant to have gone to Saint Anderas. After a short time spent in complement with these Commanders, the Governor himself (being accompanied with divers personages of worth came aboard in a barge which seemed to have been made of purpose for this use. The Rowers and Mariners thereof (being clad in blue silk Cassoks and Caps, and the barge covered with blue velvet, and newly painted) reported to his Lordship, that the King his master had especially written to him in these words; That he should have respect, what person he was that was comen Ambassador, from whom he was come, and to whom he was sent; and this he should do every thing for the honour of these three persons without sparing any thing that might be fit for his Lordship's entertainment. And therefore the Governor entreated his Lordship to go on Land, which he refused to do that night, but being much importuned, he promised to go on shore the next day. During the governors abode on the ship there came many on board likewise, and they of all conditions. Doctors of Law, Churchmen, Friars, and of all other sorts of people; who all seemed much to wonder and admire the greatness and neatness of that Galeon as they termed her: exceedingly commending and applauding the same. At the departure of the said Governor from the ships, his Lordship gave many pieces of ordinance, which were again received and answered from the town and forts. The whole town indeed being but a hold and fort, but very strong. That night they sent from the town unto his Lordship a present of fish & fruit, bread and such like commodities as the country yielded, excusing that they were not able to show their love in better sort unto his Lordship: for that Monday the day of his arrival being Saint Marks day with them, and the Fishermen as than not going to sea, and also having feasted as that day for joy of the birth of the young Prince: they were the more unfurnished of better present and more fit for his entertainment.  
On Tuesday the sixtienth day of April, his Lordship prepared to go on shore, to his lodging, which was prepared for him at the governors house, which house is the whole pleasure of the town, for that it overlooketh the whole harbour and is seated in the heart of the town. The governor likewise having taken great care to receive his Lordship in the most honourable manner: and therefore had upon intelligence of our coming to the Groin, caused to be builded a bridge of Timber above forty yards long and painted the same, yellow red and blue, and garnished the same with many pencils of silk of like colours very formally and planted the way into the town with bows of bay and Orange trees, and strewed the same with rushes and flowers. The whole company of the town and many more of the Country (being as was supposed) drawn thither for this purpose only, all ready to give his Lordship entertainment after the best fashion; when the time came that his Lordship might conveniently land, for until three of the clock after noon the flood was not, upon which he must of necessity land, the Governor sent divers of the Commanders of the town to give notice, that he and other the Magistrates of the town would attend upon the bridge, his Lordship thereupon took his barge carrying in the head thereof, an Ancient of white silk, with the picture of the sun in the upper part thereof; his Moto or word being Desir Na ' Repos, written in manner of a Beud, within the same, and so came in very honourable manner to the bridge, where stayed for him the said Governor, judges and Magistrates of the town, entertaining the English as they landed, the whilst the music, being Shagbots and hautboys & placed for that purpose upon the bridge, played sweet and delectable melody, and so the Spaniards intermingling themselves with the English according to their degrees, ever giving the right hand to the English, passed into the Town in order as followeth. First went four of his Lordship's servants, who were appointed Marshals for his train. After followed certain of his officers in his house & chamber in their liveries. Next after followed the gentlemen his servants and especial officers in their liveries of black velvet. Then followed the Esquires and Knights every one according to his degree: then with our Lords and Nobles, divers Spanish Commanders and judges of the kingdom of Galicia. At their entrance into the town, there was shot off an exceeding great volley of shot both great and small, and so they passed all on foot to the Conde's house, and at the entrance of his Lordship into the house, there were shot off a great number of Chambers, being for that purpose, as it should seem, planted over against the Conde's gate. His Lordship being thus received was exceedingly well appointed and lodged. That night what by reason of the littleness of the room and the muchness of the company, he was both lated, and could not but be much troubled at his Supping, wherein the Conned and his officers, did make manifest their exceeding care and respect to have all things to content his Lordship, and the company with so much attendance and observance, as it was rather a trouble and offence to any well minded to see their extraordinary pains taken in their service, than cause of exception in any wise, especially for that it did appear, There was provided what the country could any way afford.  
There his Lordship rested from that time forward, sometimes riding abroad to take the air on horseback, other times in his Caroche, & ever with much applause and admiration of the people. So that it could not but give him much contentment to observe how welcome he seemed generally to the whole country. In his passages abroad he took occasion to show his bounty to the poor, which in that place abound greatly, many of them being very miserable creatures to see, and wherewith his Lordship was in mercy & charity much moved, not sparing his purse one hour in the day; for besides what he gave abroad, he never showed himself in his gallery but he provided good sums of money to give for relief of those miserable poor people, who endeavoured during his abode there made little account of other living than of his relief.  
Whilst we rested in the Groin a certain mariner being one of the Repulse, and having upon Wednesday the seventeenth day of the present month of April brought on shore some company and staying in Town until amongst lewd company he became tippled; that thereby he gave offence in his behaviour, by violent striking of one of the Churchmen of the town, although it was not directly complained of by any, either of the Church or of the town, yet by chance came to his Lordship's knowledge, who for that he received such extraordinary kind and liberal usage both for himself and his followers, and that generally from all, if no other cause might move him but that, was much offended therewith, and therefore thought good to take due punishment of that so foul a fault, commanding that present inquiry should be made through all the ships; who of them had been on shore, at last finding the offender, he committed him presently to the Bibboes, there to remain till the next day which was Friday, what time he appointed Sir Richard Lewson, his Admiral and Marshal to call unto him the other Admirals and Captains of the fleet, and thoroughly to examine the offence and accordingly to proceed without any respect or favour. They calling before them the said offender, and finding indeed that the fellow was drunk and by no means could remember whether he had strooken the said Churchman or no; & although the manner of his striking was so slight, and the party said to be strooken so vile in reputation of the whole city, as they generally pitied any man should once be called in question for so base a person: the said Commissioners and jury proceeded and finding him guilty of striking the said Churchman, being contrary to Law and his Lordship's former decrees in that behalf, adjudged him to be presently hanged. Hear it is to be understood that the matter could not be so privately carried but many of the Town and some Churchmen also, had made means to get aboard and saw the proceeding so austere & resolute, that presently they solicited the Conde & the Honourable Condesse his wife upon any condition to hinder the execution. Whereof, when the Conde, but especially the Condesse and her daughter had taken notice, they never left entreating his Lordship to recall his averred sentence and judgement: and which to do his Lordship could not without offering much unkindness refuse or deny. Many reasons were alleged by the Conde and the Condesse, that the party offended was a man vile in reputation and esteemed as a man half Lunatic, that the offence was not a malicious or determinate wilful offence, and therefore, the premises considered, his Lordship could not but with more judgement pass it over, than so severely prosecute the execution of justice upon so mean a cause, especially since no information or complaint was by the party offended, or by any other of the Court prosecuted on his behalf. His Lordship thus urged, granted he should be delivered unto the Conde, to be used as he thought good, & therefore commanded he should be brought on land and delivered unto him, which was done, one of the Masters going along with him, the Boatson leading him with a halter about his neck, who when he came before the Conde, fell on his knees, and would have made much protestation, but the Honourable Conde, took him up, took off the halter from his neck, and commanded him to be carried to eat in the Buttery, for that the doleful looks of the man, moved much pity in the Conde.  
On Tuesday the four and twentieth day of April, according to the computation of England, his Lordship solemnized the feast of Saint George, which was done in very solemn manner, and with the more regard for that the townsmen taking notice of his intendment to feast, came in troops, to see and observe the fashions of England: his Lordship therefore having desired sufferance of the Conde, to use his own officers for that day, appointed to be served after the fashion of England, both in service and diet. And whereas the Conde had for his Lordship's state, set up a cloth of Estate with his proper arms, his Lordship commanded to set up a state of his own being rich of Bawdkim, without arms, other than the arms of his Highness with S. George's cross, as is the custom, his own arms was placed a good distance off upon the hangings, and on the right hand of the cloth of Estate, for that both the room was most convenient as also it was thought the Conde would have dined with his Lordship, as he was desired. After private prayers in his chamber, and that most of his company was come to him, & dinner being served in accordingly, his Lordship came forth in his robes of S. George, to meet the Conde. But the Conde fearing to do any thing that might impeach the honour of his Master or be present there to hear any thing pronounced, which might offend him in respect of the honour of his Master, after that he had stayed to see his Lordship wash and set at the Table prayed leave and so went to his private lodging. At the coming in of the second course, according to the fashion of England, the King's style was proclaimed in three several languages by Somersett herald crying, Largesse, who had a liberal reward for the same. And so his Lordship being served very honourably by persons of the better sort, and very richly in diet and in plate, ended his dinner, sitting alone at the table, but divers other Lords, Knights and Esquires sitting in the same room at two other tables by.  
After dinner, the Conde came to congratulate his Lordship seeming much to repent him, that he kept not him company at dinner, sithence he had understood by his brother (who stood all dinner time there, and well observing all) that there was not any thing, that might give the least cause of offence or exception. Therefore the Conde discovered that he much desired to keep him company at Supper, which he did, his Lordship sitting as he did at dinner, under the eskocheon of his own arms, the Conde on the same side but on the left hand the cloth of Estate and at the lower end of the table. Whilst they sat at Supper, much company came in to see them, divers Ladies and other Gentlemen of the better sort coming privately to observe the fashion of our state, which his Lordship performed most honourably and orderly, to the glory of our nation, and to no small honour of himself.  
Wednesday, the four and twentieth day of the said month of April about noon, there came a gentleman from the Court, who gave notice to the Conde and his Lordship, that, that night Don Blasco de Arragon nephew to the Duke of Terra nova: one that had been formerly in England with the Constable would be there, who indeed about seven of the clock that night, came accordingly, to salute his Lordship from the King his master, and to give understanding both of the preparation for his Lordship and his company upon the way as also what order should be presently taken, for their more speedy journey.  
Tuesday, the thirtieth of April, there was appointed a Communion on shipboard, to the which resorted divers Knights and Gentlemen, and as many as could conveniently come to the same.  
On Wednesday & Thursday his Lordship treated with the Conde, the said Don Blasco and Don jasper de Bullion the Aposentador, Mayor to the King, which said jasper de Bullion was lately come from the Court of purpose to provide for his Lordship and his train with commission from the King to see them furnished of all necessaries for their journeying.  
In this conference (notwithstanding it had been formerly understood, there should be no want of means or necessaries, for his Lordship and his people in their journey to Court) it appeared that the company being numbered by the pole to be 650. persons of all sorts, besides their carriages which were very many: the country could by no means supply the whole number: therefore it was thought good to lessen them, as much as conveniently they might, resolving to leave divers of his Lordships own people aboard the ships, till they return: some also were dispatched for England, with the Caroches, Litters and Mares, and such other his furniture, as by Don Blasco was understood he should have little use of. And for that, besides riding mules we understood there were sent thither by the King four litters, and four coaches which stayed for us at villa Franca, for the more ease of his Lordship when he pleased and for thereliefe of any Gentleman that might happen to be sick upon the way, which in so long and tedious a journey was likely to be. And indeed as it happened most of them were put to use, one coach and one litter being appointed for his Lordships own use, another coach and litter appointed to the Ambassadour-Leager, and the other serving sometimes one and sometimes another, as occasion served and they desired.  
Thursday the second day of May, there was prepared in the market place, a certain piece of ground railed in square the space of twenty yards or more, with Scaffolds, built of purpose about the same: wherein the English were very sufficiently appointed and placed, for the seeing of these sports. His Lordship and other the Noblemen were placed in several windows, in a very fair room in the King's Statehouse, being for that purpose hanged with rich Arras and several clothes of Estate over the windows, on the wall on the outside the house: they being come to their standings, the Ladies and better sort of the town being likewise placed in a convenient room for that purpose, they began their sports after this manner. First, there was brought in a castle wherein a Lady was enclosed, and kept by four monsters. The said castle being placed in the midst of the Squadron, there appeared four Knights armed, with their Pages going before them with Drums and Fife playing: who presently assailed the castle, surprised the monsters, relieved the Lady and so set fire of the castle. This devise being, as we understood of it, as much to show the strangeness of the fire works, which indeed were many, as for any other reason which we observed by the same.  

These represented the judgement of Paris.  Then came Venus, Pallas, juno, Cupid every one led severally by Savages, after whom followed four other armed Knights, in colours painted blue and white. Then came a third company being four in number, in coloured armours likewise, with crosses on their breasts in show like knights of Matta, bringing in with them a chariot wherein the chief sat Peace, Plenty and other virtues, being likewise planted in the same: with their several names written on their backs. After whom likewise followed four other knights armed, with trumpets sounding. When they had all appeared, they fell to Barriers according to the direction of certain Gentlemen appointed to marshal the same. Some of our English Lords and Knights being entreated by the Spaniards to assist them therein also: they encountered one another single first by two, after increasing their number according to the pleasure of the judges and Marshals; when they had broken their staves (or at least done their best to break them) retiring, fell to it again with their swords, according to the manner of Barriers, five blows a piece. In a Scaffold directly opposite against the place, wherein the Lords stood, sat the judges of these sports amongst whom the Lord Howard of Effingham was entreated by the Magistrates of the town to be one, which judges upon every encounter gave reward to the best deserver: as Scarves, Gloves, Choppimors', Ribbens, and such like which were by the Knights thankfully received, and bestowed as favours upon their mistresses; at last the Knights encountered pell-mell, one another; and as it seemed in a very furious manner. But the Bar being made in fashion like a trough, and many fire works being cunningly contrived in the same, and duly took fire, and so with flame and smoke they were parted.  
These sports ended, there was a banquet carried up to his Lordship & other the Lords and Ladies which were in another room next adjoining, being indeed both plentiful and costly, and served in by the chief Gentleman of the Country and Town. The banquet ended, and night coming on there were brought into the same place divers fire works: one in the fashion of a Chariot, another like the wheel of Fortune, another like a Castle, and such like guarded and attended with divers wild men, with clubs and wheels, with several fire works: men riding with spears in their hands all containing squibbes and fireworks, with which they ran at one another, as in manner of Tilt. The diversities of the fire works were many, and for the strangeness and manner of performance thereof, generally commended and so well liked as two hours spent in that pastime seemed but a moment.  
Friday the third day of May his Lordship having his company furnished, with convenient Mules for riding, as also for carriage of their trunks and necessaries, about eleven of the cloak accompanied with the Governor and other the Magistrates of the town, set forward on his journey. Don Blasco de Arragon, and Don jasper de Bullion the chief harbinger for the King, accompanying his Lordship for the purposes aforesaid: in the passage from the town the waits and shagbots were placed playing all the while; at our departing from the town and our leave taking of the Governor, they gave a small volley of shot out of the town. His Lordship being half a mile out of the town and yet within sight of the ships as they lay at Road, the said ships took their leave also of us with many piece of ordinance.  
The said Governor, as before is mentioned is named Don Lewis, de Carilla de Toledo etc. and is of the country of Castilia, but appointed here by the King as Governor of the Groin and all the country of Gallicia: a man of very mild and affable behaviour, very courteous and most respective of the English in general, as by the great care and good usage of us whilst we lodged in the Groin appeared.  
That night being as is aforesaid the third day of May, according to the computation of England we road to Bytaunce, being distant three leagues from the Groin, where his Lordship and his company were well entertained and lodged.  
Saturday the fourth day of May, we road from Bytaunce to a certain town called Villa Alva, 6. leagues, where our entertainment was such as the town could afford, by reason of the means thereof.  
Sunday the fifth day of May we road forward to a very fair town called Lugo, being distant from Villa Alva seven leagues. The Alcaylde and other officers of the town, meeting his Lordship about half a mile without the gates, and accompanying us into the town, the streets being decked with bows and the walls of their houses garnished with their best hangings and furniture. In the way coming thither his Lordship received letters of intelligence and congratulations from the Conde at the Groin, which he accepted very kindly.  
The messenger being dispatched from Lugo, and rewarded with a chain of Gold of good value: on Monday we road to a certain town called Terra Castilia distant from Lugo eight leagues.  
Tuesday the seventh day of May, we traveled all the morning up to a high mountain by the space of six leagues, and dined at a little village called çebrera, where we received such entertainment unexpected, as was altogether in an arbour of green bows made of purpose of such a convenient length, that that received his Lordship and all the better sort of his train. And after dinner we road to a certain town called Villa Franca, being distant six leagues, where his Lordship was received with the townsmen, the streets by all the way where we passed being garnished with bows and strewed with herbs and flowers: music being likewise placed near the house where his Lordship should lodge.  
Wednesday for that the company were somewhat weary, his Lordship disposed himself to rest: chief, for that the Ambassador Leadger complained of sickness, as also to relieve the Mules, forbearing to travel in so foul weather as it fell out to be the same day.  
Thursday the ninth day of May we road by a town called Congusta, to Beubibre, to bed, where his Lordship was lodged in a castle of the Conde de Alualista, but very old and mean. The town being so poor and men also, as if the officers of his Highness, had not then, as indeed they did, taken more than ordinary pains and care, it had not been possible to have lodged half the Company.  
Friday the tenth day of May, we came to Astorga being a city walled and standing in a pleasant and champion country, and containing in it many Churches, amongst which one is a Cathedral, two Friaries and two Noneries. A mile without the town we were met with the Alcayldy and Officers of the town, over the gates hung divers guidons and banners of silk: one of them being a large white banner of Damask, in fashion of a Guidon and placed in the midst of the rest. Music likewise playing all the way as we passed, the houses garnished with their best hangings, and the streets strewed with herbs and flowers.  
Saturday the eleventh day of May his Lordship having had understanding of the fairness of the castle there belonging to the Marquis of Astorga, and being desired by Don Blasco to take view thereof, in passing out of the town, alighted to see the same: the house indeed being a very strong castle and having in it a very fair gallery with many goodly pictures and pieces of painting both large and costly, and also a rich library with many fine rarities in the same. After riding four leagues to a certain town called La Ban'esa, where in the way coming we were met with divers Gypsies (as they termed them) men and women dancing and tumbling much after the Morisco fashion, continued till we came to the town.  
Sunday the twelfth day of May we road eight leagues to a town called Benavente, where a mile without the town Alcaylde & chief Officers of the town met us: bringing with them a company of Gypsies likewise, singing and dancing, playing and showing divers feats of activity: conducting his Lordship to the Conde of Benevante his house where he lodged that night.  
Monday we road forward eight leagues, to a certain town called Villa Garcia, where we were received with a morris dance of certain comely gentlemen, being in number eight, as also with eight Boys attired like satires or Shepherds with shepherds hooks, who as they danced played with the same after the fashion of Mattachyna.  
In this Town is a very fair College wherein is only taught the rules of Grammar, and grounds of the Latin tongue. It containeth about 600. Scholars: the Church a very fair Church, very richly set out with many goodly pieces of painting: the Altar and Quire exceeding rich and fair. From hence his Lordship received order by the King's officers to go to a certain town called Simancas, which though it was rather further in distance than Valladolid, yet for that his Lordship should not come late nor his company overwearied, this town was appointed to receive him before our coming to the Court. Other reasons were given, that is, in the right way between Villa Garcia and Valladolid, a bridge was lately broken, whereby of necessity we must have passed; and also that the King desired we should enter through the high street and the best part of the town, which we did: and therefore appointed our way by Cimancas. Accordingly we came to Simancas on Tuesday at night somewhat late, being overtaken with extraordinary foul weather, and greatly annoyed with the same.  
In the way between Villa Garcia and Simancas we passed by a very fair monastery of Monks of the order of S. Benedick, being not long sithence builded, but exceeding fair and rich: whereunto there is belonging enclosed as much ground, as the wall thereof, being of stone, is in circuit, a league, or better: within which is all kind of game royal as Pheasants, Partridges, Hares, Coneys and such like. The Church here is very curiously and workmanly built, and garnished with many curious pieces of painting, with Copes very rich, and very curiously wrought.  
That night at Supper, his Lordship had notice, that it was the King's pleasure, we should rest at Simancas all Wednesday, and not till Thursday come to the Court.  
On Wednesday after dinner, there came from the Court Don ivan de Suniga eldest son to the Conde de Villa mediana Ambassador in England: as also Don Pedro de Tassis the new appointed Ambassador for England, accompanied with divers others, who having congratulated his Lordship, staying with him some half hour or there about, departed.  
That night we understood that it was the King's pleasure, his Lordship should come to Court on Thursday, whereupon every one taking notice thereof made preparation accordingly.  
Thursday being the sixteenth day of May, we stayed till after dinner expecting to receive more particular directions from Court, at which time there came to attend his Lordship thither. The marquis of Camerassa, Don Pedro de Suniga, Don ivan de Tassis, Don Blasco de Arragon, and divers other Knights and Gentlemen of the King's house and chamber, bringing with them divers coaches, so that his Lordship was entertained by Don Blasco, and the marquess in the first coach; the Ambassador Leaguer, by some others in the second; other Knights and Gentlemen filling aswell the other coaches, which came along from the Groin, as those which were brought from Court by these Lords. After we had traveled about four English miles (for from Cimancas to the Court it was accounted but six) and having been met with many of the better sort, in their coaches, his Lordship was moved by Don Blasco and the rest, to go into a certain banqueting house which stood upon the high way, to see the delicacy of the orchards and gardens, as to taste of the variety of fruits within the same. But we rather suppose to make stay for such Nobles as were appointed by the King to give meeting to his Lordship, and were not as then come forward. During his Lordship's stay in this garden there was a horse presented unto him from the King, which the King himself did use to ride on. After they had stayed there by the space of a long hour or more, there came from the Town divers Noblemen, the chief whereof was, the Duke of Fryas Constable of Castilia, the King's late Ambassador in England: the Duke of Infantasgo: the Duke of Alberquerques: the Duke of Cea: the Duke of Sesa: the Duke of Pastrava: The marquess of S. German: the Conde of Chincou: the Conde of Punion en Rostro: the Marq. de Lavanessa: the Conde of Aguyllar: the Conde de Berosa: the Conde de Nieva: the Conde de Cornua: the Conde de Paredes: the Conde de Lodosa: the marquess del Carpio: the Marquessods Tavera: the Marquis de Villa Nueva: the Conde Apala: Conde de Salinas: Marq. de Ceralua: Marq. de Fuentes: Marq. de Alcanes: Conde de Galues, the Admiral of Arragon, and many other Lords and Knights in great number. His Lordship setting forward in very good order, accompanied with a great multitude of Nobles, Knights and Gentlemen, as afore is said. The weather being all that time extraordinarily hot, suddenly to the great disordering of all the company, there fell so great a shower of rain as the like was not seen of long time before: and continuing till the company could get to the town, notwithstanding which his Lordship kept still his horse back, accompanied with many of the chief of the company, and riding forward to his appointed lodging, which was in a very fair house of the Conde of Salinas, and not far distant from the Court; an infinite number of people, 800. coaches filled with Ladies were gotten out of the town to meet and see his Lordship and his company, all which took part of this great shower to their no little discomfort.  
The order of our going into the town was appointed as followeth: First road two Trumpets, all the sumpter and carriages being about two hours before sent into the town: after whom followed certain Gentlemen servants to the Knights and Lords, as also the Leadger Ambassadors servants in liveries very fair to the number of sixty. Then followed six Trumpeters of his Lordships in suits of Damask holding their Trumpets in their hands, but not sounding. Then came divers Gentlemen of good sort, with whom also followed his Lordship's Gentlemen and principal Officers in their Liveries of black velvet to the number of thirty. Then followed the Esquires, Knights and Lords every one according to their degree, being accompanied with several Spanish Knights and Lords; after whom came his Lordship accompanied with the Nobles afore mentioned; which order, for that the rain fell so exceedingly, could not be continued as was meant, but by reason thereof, divers made what hast they could to their lodging; and yet were thoroughly wet before they could get thither. His Lordship accompanied as afore and entering into the town at the Gate called La Puerta del Campo, passed through the chief parts of the town and along by the Court gate. The King, Queen and Ladies (as it was sa d) standing in several windows to take view of the company; about six of the clock came to the place appointed for his Lordship's lodging.  
That night came divers Noble men as also the Mayordomo to the Queen to visit his Lordship from her Highness, which was much wondered at by the Spaniards themselves, for that (if they speak true) they never knew the like favour done to any Ambassador whatsoever.  
The next day being Friday the seventeenth day of May, there came to visit his Lordship the Duke of Lerma, Don Francisco Govees de Sandoval etc. a man of especial regard and account with the King, accompanied with divers Dukes and Condes.  
Thither also that day came the Duke of Medina de Ryoseco, a youth of ten years of age, Admiral of Castilia by inheritance, accompanied with divers other Lords and men of great account.  
Upon Saturday the eighteenth day of May in the morning the King sent the Conde d' Guklues, and divers others of his Privy chamber to visit his Lordship the same day.  
The first audience somewhat before dinner; his Lordship had intelligence that the King's Majesty intended to give him audience in the after noon; whereof the English Lords, Knights and Gentlemen taking notice prepared themselves to give their attendance, although not in so good fashion as they desired, & would, had they had understanding thereof over night: his Lordship therefore staying his highness pleasure, about three of the clock in the after noon.  
The Constable accompanied with twenty Noblemen or more, whereof three or four of them were of the Grandes of Spain; and divers other men of dignity and esteem in the Court, bringing with them many coaches, came to conduct his Lordship and the company to the Court; many people were gathered in the streets to see the passage of his Lordship & his company. The number of the coaches was about twenty; but notwithstanding many of our Noblemen and Knights road upon their rich footeclothes, the Kings guard waited even from the uttermost gate of the Palace to the Presence chamber door, being all newly suited in coloured velvet yellow & red, but in several habits; that thereby they might be the better distinguished being in number 300. whereof there are 100 Swissers, 100 Spanish horsemen, and 100 Walloons. At the Palace gate stood divers Noble men, Knights and Gentlemen, amongst whom was the Duke of Infantasgo, the marquess of Vellada, and others all appointed to receive and give his Lordship entertainment, and to conduct and guide the company up into the Presence, where the King sat under a rich cloth of Estate, and by him stood eight Grandes of Spain covered. 
It is not lawful for any to stand covered in the presence of the King, except he be a grand.  The care these Lords took to give contentment to the English was so great, that we might easily perceive, they spared not to put out of the said room all manner of people of what condition soever, of purpose to make way, and give place even to the meanest of the English, which would press in to see the King, not keeping out any of how mean condition soever.  
His Lordship having delivered his mind in Oration by the mouth of Master Gyles Porter his Interpreter, as also the King's majesties Letters into his Highness own hands: the King descending from his chair gave entertainment to his Lordship with most kind and affable behaviour, appointing him to sit down by him and that very near, which especial favour was much observed, and reported as a thing never used to any Ambassador before that time. Some short time spent in conference with his Lordship, his Highness was pleased to take notice of such Nobles and Gentlemen, as accompanied his Lordship in this his long and painful journey: and thereupon required they should draw near, which they did, each after other, to do their reverence, and, as they say, Besar las manos, which was only in bowing low to the ground, without touching either hand or foot, or any other part of his garments: this done his Lordship took his leave, and the King appointed the Constable and others to conduct his Lordship and company to the Queen's side: where in a very fair presence, sat her Highness with the Infanta by her, under a rich cloth of Estate, accompanied with many Ladies and Maids of Honour, divided on either side the same room, a good distance each from other, standing close by the wall, almost from one end of the chamber to the other. The Gentlemen, Knights and Lords going along and before his Lordship, were received by the Mayor domo to the Queen, and so conducted to her presence.  
After some conference and complement his Lordship taking leave of her Majesty, for that it began to be late, all the Lords, Knights and Gentlemen, were called up to the Queen, as formerly they had been to the King, every one after other bowing himself in obeisance and kissing the skirt of her highness kirtle departed: being conducted by the said Dukes and Lords which both brought them to the Court and accompanied them back again to his lodging.  
Sunday, the nineteenth day of May, the King's Majesty went in procession, first going into the Church near the Palace called Saint Paul's, & after through the town to a Church called Saint Maries; in manner as followeth:  
First went many Friars singing, bearing amongst them divers crosses, banners, and other ceremonious relics of the Church, the Sacrament being likewise carried by four church-officers.  
Then followed divers Noblemen according to their degrees.  
Next before the Kings own person went the younger of the Princes of Savoy.  
Then the king himself in person: after whom followed the Cardinal being Archbishop of Toledo, and with him the Prince of Savoy the elder brother. Then followed together, the Prince of Morocco, the emperors Ambassador: the Ambassador of France: the Ambassador of Venice: after whom followed divers Gentlemen of the King's chamber, and the rest of the train. After dinner there was preparation made for the christening of the Prince, and for that the Court stood from the Church, there was set up of purpose, for a more close and convenient passage, a very large Scaffold adjoining to the end of a long Gallery, and to the Church likewise, the timber whereof was all covered with cloth of Gold very rich, and the Scaffold being high was a good means to give sight to all the people. The manner of their coming to Church was in this sort: The King's Trumpets were placed near and before the Church, in several companies, always sounding and one answering other: about four of the clock in the after noon, there appeared, descending by the Scaffold afore mentioned, to go into the Church of S. Paul's, which, as is likewise said, adjoining to the scaffold; the Knights, Lords and Grandes going before: and some Dukes of especial name, bearing divers ceremonies likewise; as the Salera or Salt borne by one, the Taper of wax by another, the Chrisom by another: then the Crown borne by the Constable, before whom went the King of Arms. The Prince was borne by the Duke of Lerma, in his arms; but tied to him with a rich scarf or Band: he was assisted by the Prince of Savoy and the Conde of Miranda. Then followed the Infanta in a chair as it should seem made for that purpose, and borne by divers Gentlemen of the King's bed and Privy chamber, on their shoulders, assisted by the younger Prince of Savoy. At the Church door the Cardinal stayed for them in his Pontificalibus accompanied with three Bishops and other especial officers of the Church: the singing men going before, and so conducting them to the Font, which was richly prepared and covered with a canopy of cloth of gold; the Cardinal performed all the ceremonies according to the order of their Church, and so with Church music, noise of Trumpets and many other wind Instruments they finished their ceremonies, returning in such manner as they went, being accompanied also with most of the great Ladies of the kingdom, and those of the Court.  
He was Christened Phillippe Domingo Victor.  
His Godfather was the elder Prince of Savoy, of whom he took his name, Victor.  
His Godmother was the Infanta his Sister.  
His Lordship was placed conveniently in the house of the Conde d' Rubadavia, in the morning, both to see the procession, as also the going of the Prince to Christening. But so soon as they were passed by, he with some other were privately conveyed through a gallery on the backside of a Monastery into the Church, into a place appointed of purpose for him and the Lords that were of his company.  
On Monday in the after noon the Ambassador Leadger was by his Lordship presented to the King, and by him graciously received and allowed. That day in the after noon, came divers Ambassadors to visit his Lordship: as first, Don Francisco de Meschite Ambassador for the state of Venice; as also the French Ambassador, Monsieur Baron de Barault Chevalier, who after some short stay departed. At the time of the French Ambassadors being there, came likewise the Ambassador resiant for the Emperor. His Lordship ever showing much affability and courtesy and accompanying them on their way to their coaches with kind behaviour of his, being greatly observed, caused an extraordinary respect and an exceeding love of all men towards him.  
That night also came to visit his Lordship the Cardinal of Toledo: being a very stately Prelate, well descended, very rich, in his carriage very courteous; and in his expense liberal, as by the appareling of his pages and servants, and by his rich Sumpter , hangings and such like might well appear.  
Tuesday, the one and twentieth of May, his Lordship was conducted by Don Blasco unto the church called S. Maries, to see the ceremony and state of the Queen's churching, whither the King and Queen came together; the King riding on horseback, the Queen in a very rich chariot of cloth of gold drawn by four horses all trapped and harnessed with cloth of gold: in which chariot likewise sat the Infanta. Next followed in another chariot, the young Prince in the arms of an ancient Lady. After followed two other caroches of black velvet, wherein sat divers Duchess', Countesses, and other great personages, widows.  
Then followed four other caroches, all of one fashion, wherein sat several Ladies the Queen's Maids.  
This was the first day of the Queens going abroad, and as we accounted of it, her Churching day.  
This day his Lordship was invited to dinner to the Constables, where he was accompanied by the Duke of Alberquerque, the Duke of Cesa, and others. The manner of feasting being not usual in Spain, and our company being many, could not all receive that contentment which the Constable desired to give in general. For the country considered, it is much to be marveled, how they could do what they did; but it plainly appeared, nothing was left undone for want of cost, and that all preparation was made that the country could any way afford for their entertainment.  
Wednesday his Lordship was visited by the Conde de Lemos, accompanied with divers Noblemen and men of good quality.  
That day likewise, and Thursday, his Lordship visited aswell the Ambassadors afore mentioned, as also divers other Lords and Ladies in the town.  
Friday, the four and twentieth day of May, Thomas Knoell Esquire, his highness servant and Messenger for the delivery of certain Presents to the King of Spain, expecting and attending the King's pleasure therein, was sent for by Don Blasco to come and bring the said Presents into a private Garden belonging to the Duke of Lerma, where the King and Queen came in person to receive the same. The Presents were six Horses (three for the King, and three for the Queen) with saddles and clothes very richly embroidered and costly; two Crossbows with sheifs of Arrows; four Fowling-pieces, with their furnitures, all very richly garnished and inlaid with fine plate of gold; and one couple of Lime hounds of an extraordinary goodness. Which Presents were acceptably received; the King and Queen very much observing and admiring the richness and fashion thereof.  
On Saturday the five and twentieth day of May, there came to visit his Lordship the Bishop Salustius Taernsius Bishop of Montepolitan in Hetruria, and Ambassador for the Duke of Florence. After dinner came likewise to visit his Lordship D. ivan de Bourch Conde de Figaroa, Precedent of Portugal, with his four sons. That day also came to visit him, together with the Constable, the Conde de Olivares accompanied with divers Marquesses and Earls. This Conde was one of them that was in England in the time of Queen Mary. The same day in the afternoon his Lordship visited the Queen and delivered her a fair rich jewel as a token from the Queen of England.  
Sunday and Monday his Lordship went abroad to visit divers Nobles that had formerly been with him, as also spending some part of the same time in concluding with the Council of Spain of matters concerning his embassage: and of all things necessary for the effecting and performing the same.  
Tuesday the eight and twentieth day of May, his Lordship and all the rest of the company were invited to dinner to the Duke of Lerma; where they were most honourably entertained, receiving there all contentment that might be, for besides the plenty of his cheer the manner of the entertainment could not be bettered. At the Table his Lordship was accompanied with the Duke of Lerma, the Duke of Infantasgo, the Duke of Alberquerque.  
They were attended upon at this feast by divers Nobles, Marquesses and Earls, with many Knights and Gentlemen of the King's privy chamber and few others.  
And besides the several sorts of music, during the time of dinner, his Lordship and the rest having received what could be possibly given at the Table, they were carried down into a fair court, paved with square stone, in the midst whereof was a fountain of clear water. The whole Court covered with canvas to defend and keep off the heat of the sun, which at that time shone extremely. In this Court was of purpose a stage erected, with all things fitting for a play, which his Lordship and the rest were invited to behold. The King and Queen being in private likewise Spectators of that Interlude. To write of every particular of the Duke's entertainment, were too much: for he took exceeding care to perform all things with the greatest state, as well appeared in this: that for that the kitchen was cross a square Court, there were set up high posts of timber with canvas strained, to cover and defend the same in the passage of the meat from the dresser. The ground being likewise covered with hangings of leather that no dust should arise whilst the service passed by. At this feast several Healths were drunk to the Kings of Great Britain and Spain, and to the happy continuance of the peace: begun by the Duke of Lerma, seconded by his Lordship, and performed by all the company at the table. Many Ladies of great account came privately to see and observe his Lordship and the company as they sat at meat, well allowing and applauding the plenty and bounty used at this feast, being indeed such a one as the like was not seen in Spain many years before.  
Wednesday his Lordship concluded with the Constable and Alexander Rovida, Senator of Milan, as concerning all matters touching the taking of the King's oath.  
Thursday the thirtieth day of May, being Corpus Christi day, the King went in Procession, and for that he would be seen by the English, the course was appointed by the gate where his Lordship lodged. The manner was, as followeth:  
First, came eight great Giants, three Men, three Women, & two Moors with a Taber and Pipe playing and they dancing. Then followed certain Pilgrims clad in blue. After whom came many Crosses, being in number, 25. or 26. borne & attended by the officers of the several Churches to which they belonged. Amongst whom were also mingled divers pictures of Saints: as Saint john, S. George killing the Dragon, Saint Michael, Saint Francis, Saint Andrew, Saint Dominicke, Saint Martin, the picture of Christ in several forms, Mary Magdalen, our Lady in divers fashions also. Many holy and precious relics, Friars Mories dancers, in manner of Gypsies, beasts with fireworks, Wildmen and such like toys, as it should seem to draw the people more readily with admiration. After these followed divers other Church relics, friars Augustine's. Other Friars of the order of Saint Francis with their relics. Many Churchmen with lighted tapers in their hands; the King's Pages bearing torches: Then the Sacraments borne by four Churchmen in rich Copes: Then the Lords and Grandes of Spain; Then followed the King bearing a lighted taper of Virgin wax; after whom followed the Cardinal, the emperors Ambassador, the French Ambassador, and the Venetian Ambassador; the Prince of Savoy, the Prince of Morocco and others, all bearing their tapers lighted in their hands.  
The same day his Lordship stayed till four of the clock after noon, until his highness pleasure were known, that he was pleased as that day to take the oath formerly agreed on between them. About which time there came to his Lordship Don Blasco de Arragon, who brought word that the King expected his Lordship's coming to the Court as that day, and therefore for the more convenient passage of the Nobles and Gentlemen that were to attend him thither, order was taken, that all should be supplied with Gennets that wanted and would send to the King's stable for the same. Every man being furnished, his Lordship set forward to the Court, the Constable & Don Pedro de Suniga being sent to accompany his Lordship thither, as also divers other Knights and Lords, whose names, for the suddenness of their coming and the number of them being so many, could not be had. His Lordships own Gentlemen were in several coaches afore and stayed at the Court gate expecting his Lordship's coming thither, where likewise great preparation was made: divers Noble men and others staying there to receive his Lordship and his company. Amongst whom were the Duke of Lerma and some other Grandes and those of the greatest Lords in Spain.  
His Lordship being thus received, was conveyed up through a long Gallery into a Presence, and so into another inner room: the Gentlemen, Knights and Lords ever going before in very good order. In which room his Majesty stayed for the coming of his Lordship, receiving him with affable and kind congratulation, and took him along with him by his side. The King's sergeants at Mace going first, after following all the Graundes and Lords of Spain one among another: then the four Kings of Arms in their coats of Arms: then the Duke of Lerma bearing the Sword naked, wherein one thing is especially to be noted, that the Duke bore not the Sword upright, as is the custom of England, but bore it lying upon his right shoulder: so the King and his Lords went together into a very fair banqueting house very lately built, the Ambassador Leadger, the Lords and divers others following.  
The King sitting in his Estate, his Lordship and the Ambassador Leadger were placed upon his left hand: the Grandes and other the Noblemen of Spain being seated on the other hand, two degrees lower. Before the King was brought a little Table, whereon lay the Bible and a Crucifix upon it. The Archbishop of Toledo read the oath with a reasonable loud voice: at one part of the oath his Lordship held the King's hands between his: to which oath the King swore kneeling and laying his hand upon the Book, and afterwards subscribed to the Articles and Agreements drawn and concluded by both Kings.  
Friday, the one & thirtieth day of May, his Lordship dined early, for that there was that day appointed a sport, which they call Inego de Toro, and also Inego de Canas: and for that his Lordship and all his company from the meanest to the highest, should have the pleasure of the sights, there were some appointed to see every Englishman furnished of convenient room: which they did; Don Blasco himself taking an especial care and respect thereof. About the midst of the day came the King and Queen riding on horseback with many Lords and Ladies all on horseback likewise, after the Spanish fashion, every Lady accompanied with one or other man of worth: his Lordship was placed in the standing with the King and Queen; and the other Lords were placed not far off. There were that day killed fourteen Bulls; the manner whereof was in this sort: First, the market place, being very square and of a great largeness, was round built with Scaffolds very strong; the ground covered very thick with sand, so that they were feign divers times to bring in many carts of water, both to allay the dust as also to cool the reflection of the sun upon the place. In which, none were appointed to be but such as were designed to play the sports. The Bull being turned out, they shot sticks with sharp pins and pricks which might stick fast in his skin, thereby the more madding him, he seemed to be most valiant that durst afray the Bull in the face and escape untouched: but some escaped not well, for it cost them their lives. There was another manner of striking the Bull in the face with short spears, to the which divers Lords and Gentlemen very well mounted, their pages following them with divers hand-speares for that purpose; wherein many showed good valour, and struck the Bull very cunningly and manly: but yet some of their Gennets paid dear for it, being both hurt and killed. To this sport came two Gentlemen one after another, and as it was reported, supplying the places of Champions to the King, riding on horses blinded, and so taking their stand, waiting for the coming of the Bull against them, very manly with a spear of good length and strength, struck him in the head, and escaped without hurt, though not being without danger.  
After this, began their sports of Inego de Canas, wherein the King himself was an Actor. First came riding twelve Drummers with Kettledrums playing; then followed thirty Trumpeters, all clad in red and white silk coats; then followed twelve açemula's or great Mules with coverings of red velvet, bearing bundles of Canes, tied and chained with great hooks of silver: then followed the King's Gentlemen and Pages richly suited, being to the number of two and thirty or thereabout. After them were led by several Grooms six and twenty riding horses richly covered.  
For the two Princes of Savoy were showed: First two Pages riding, bearing on their arms Targets all white: after whom were led three horses covered with comparisons of black velvet embroidered richly with pearl: then followed twelve other horses, clad likewise in black velvet, but embroidered with silver.  
For the Duke of Lerma were led six horses with comparisons of white and red: the Grooms and Pages attending, and all alike suited.  
For the Constable were led four and twenty horses of service covered with white and green: his Pages and Grooms also alike suited.  
The number of horsemen that showed themselves in these sports were fourscore, whose names hereafter follow, according to a note thereof delivered by one of good worth and of especial respect with the King.  

1. Quadrill.  The King. 
The Duke of Lerma.  Duke of Cea. 
Conde de Gelues.  Marq. of S. German. 
Don Hen. de Goseman.  Conde de Mayalde. 
Don Petro de Castro.  Marq. de la Venessa. 
Don Garçia de Figuroea.   

2. Quadrill.  Don Diego de Sandovall. 
D. Antonio de S. Fago.  D. Alonso Lopes de Mella. 
D. Diego de Sebro.  D. Lewis de Alcarath. 
D. Galuan.  D. Diego Nino. 
Don Pedro de Aryetta.  D. Diego de Lieva. 
D. Hieronimo de Sandovall   

3. Quadrill.  Duke of Infantasgo. 
D. Diego Sarmiento.  Conde de Barasa. 
Conde de Paredes.  Conde de Coruna. 
Conde de Lodosa.  Conde de Nieva. 
Don ivan de Tassis.  The admiral of Arragon. 
D. Lewis Enriques.   

4. Quadrill.  The Constable of Castilia. 
Marq. de Cuelar.  Conde de Aguillar. 
Marq. deal Carpio.  D. Bernardino de Velasco. 
D. Fran. de Velasco.  D. Antonio de Velasco. 
D. Alonso de Velasco.  D. Manuel de çuniga. 
D. Andreas Velasques.   

5. Quadrill.  The Duke of Alva 
Conde de Salinas.  Marq. de Villanueva. 
D. Martin Valerio.  D. Pedro de çuniga S. de Flores. 
D. Manuel de Alencastro.  Marq. de Tarara. 
D. Diego Piementel.  Conde de Ayala. 
Marq. de çerralua.   

6. Quadrill.  The Duke of Pastrana. 
Conde de Cosentagua.  Comendador Mayor de Montesa. 
D. Carlos de Borsa.  Marq. de Fuentes. 
D. Lewis Nino.  D. Pedro de Fonseca. 
D. Ferdinand: de la Cerda.  D. Bernard de Rozas. 
D. ivan Vicentela.   

7. Quadrill.  Conde de Alualista. 
D. Bernard: de Toledo.  D. Fernando de Toledo. 
D. Anto: de Toledo.  D. Philippo de Valencia. 
D. Fran. Congusta.  D. Lewis de Gozman. 
D. ivan de Gozman.  Marq. de Alcanes. 
Marq. de Fales.   

8. Quadrill.  The Prince of Savoy. 
The Prior of Ivan.  Mar. Dost. 
D. Diego de las marinas.  D. Fran. de Cordova. 
D. ivan de Heredia.  D. Aluard de Mendoza. 
D. Pero Mune.  D. Francisco Finea. 
D. Pedro de Licamo.   
At their first appearance they came riding in by couples two after two, very swiftly, richly attired with their Targets on their shoulders, holding and shaking long staves such as the Moors or Arabians are described to use. When they were all come, they divided themselves to sides, every side into four squadrons, every squadron being ten in number; when they were ready holding their staves in their hands, the King's side gave the first charge; the other side undertaking the same and charging on them likewise; thus they continued still chase one another, squadron upon squadron throwing their Canes one after other, by the space of a long hour or better: and so their sports ended.  
Saturday the first of june his Lordship was invited by the King to see a muster of armed men, in a place called El campo, being lances, light horsemen and Carbynes, to the number of two thousand, whereof the Duke of Lerma was the General. His Lordship stood with the King and Queen, the rest of the English were placed in a Scaffold, built for them of purpose: which said soldiers being divided made some show of sallies each upon other, very pleasingly and warlike: and after a few skirmishes, drew themselves into a ring, and marching along under the window where his Majesty stood, departed.  
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were used as days of rest after their great feasts: and spent only in visitation and matters of complement with one or other.  
Wednesday his Lordship dispatched Sir john Treuor for England with letters of intelligence to his Highness: who took with them the Advantage, which lay at Saint Andreas with the rest of the Ships.  
Thursday, the sixth day of june, his Lordship was appointed both to dine and sup early, which he did, because both his Lordship, as also all other the English Lords and Gentlemen, were invited to see a mask, about six of the clock therefore came Don Blasco to conduct his Lordship and the rest through a private Gallery of the Kings which joined to his Lordship's lodging, to the appointed place, which was the new built banqueting house formerly spoken of, by them termed the Grandsala: where was appointed very convenient room for his Lordship and the rest of his Followers. The room was garnished with three hundred and twenty lights of wax, all set in standards of silver, of divers fashions, some great and some small. After two or three several songs sung by divers voices in parts, placed severally in the same hall for that purpose; the mask appeared, and began as followeth:  
First came thirty Musicians clad in long garments of red Taffeta garnished well to the show, playing on several instruments. After whom followed six Virgins dancing: one bearing in her hand a Sun, another a branch of Olive-tree: another an Anchor: another a Sword with two points: on either point a bunch of flowers.  
Then followed a Chariot, made of an Antic fashion, being drawn by two live horses, but exceeding little. In the upper part whereof sat the Infanta, with a sceptre of gold in her hand: with the picture of a dove on the upper end thereof; at her feet sat two other Virgins, who attended her. On either side went divers Pages, bearing Torch's of white wax.  
At the upper end of the Hall was appointed a very rich State all of Mason's work, ascending up by degrees richly gilded, and garnished with divers statues all gilt over; in which were planted three chairs: two great, and one lesser, and that between the other two. In which middle chair the Infanta being taken out from her Chariot was placed. The two Virgins near her, and the other six upon the degrees at the foot of the Estate. At the neither end of the said hall stood the Maskers in a Gallery contrived for the purpose, who upon the drawing of a Curtyn, appeared as it were in clouds. The number of them were eight and twenty Knights and Ladies, beside torch bearers, whereof the King and Queen were two: the rest all Grandes and men of great Honour. The Ladies were all the Queen's Maids. The said Gallery being built in manner of an arch, and fully set with looking glasses, with the light of the torches shone as if it had been garnished with infinite number of stars. The music playing, the Maskers descended by four and four at a time in a stage made in fashion of a cloud, and so dancing to the upper end of the Hall, before they could return back other four appeared, and so joined altogether, until the number were come forth and then danced altogether in good form and measure.  
After divers dances and measures appointed of purpose for this show; the King and Queen, and so likewise all the company, unmasked themselves; the King and Queen taking their seats in the places and chairs before mentioned: before whom were divers galliards danced by the several Lords and Ladies unmasked. The Earl of Perth and the Lord Willoughby were invited and danced likewise. The King and Queen divers times sallied out from their chairs of Estate and danced openly. At last they began a Calling dance, which was begun by the Duke of Lerma holding a torch lighted in his left hand. The manner was; every man called forth 2 women, choosing one especial, conducted the other to her place, and left the chosen to call out 2. men, who likewise delivering the torch to one especial, conducted the other to his seat. Thus it passed to and fro amongst many of the great Lords and Ladies; at last the King was called, and his L. likewise; but the torch being delivered to the King, his L. was again brought to his seat. The King called forth the Queen and another, and after a few traverses, when the time came he should have chosen and delivered up his torch, he delivered it to a Page standing by, and so the sports ended.  
Friday, the seventh of june, his L. was appointed to take leave of the King, and so to set forward on his journey for England; therefore taking notice of his L. desire of return, ordered he should have audience in the after noon. In the mean time his Highness sent by Don Pedro çuniga and some other, divers chains of gold to the number of 14. or thereabouts, to some of the King's servants & his L. chief officers: having likewise before sent by Don Pedro çuniga unto the Lords and many other Knights and especial men of his L. company and train several jewels and chains, very rich. About four of the clock in the after noon, his Highness sent to his L. a very rich present of jewels, both for himself and his Lady, which were presented to him by Don Blasco and brought by the masters & officers of the jewel house, who were by him well gratified and rewarded.  
Not long after, the Constable and others came to give his L. knowledge of the conveniency of the time for our coming to the Court: whereupon his L. accompanied with the Lords, Knights, & Gentlemen of his train in several coaches, went to the Court, where they were received by divers Lords and Officers of the Court, at the Palace gate, from whence the Kings guard made a passage even to the king's Chamber. The King stayed to receive his L. in a gallery, which was long but narrow, with whom his L. had conference in private by the space of three quarters of an hour: and fearing to give offence by tediousness, made motion to his Highness, that the lords▪ and others of his company might likewise take their leaves. The king very well pleased therewith; the Lords, Knights & Gentlemen took their leaves, being generally well respected of his Majesty. To conclude all, his L. took his leave also, receiving many gracious and kind words from his Majesty, as also a ring with a Diamond, said to be of the value of 3000. pounds, which he put upon his L. finger, and as he said in token of wedding him in true love perpetually, commanding the Duke of Infantadgo, to conduct his L. and the rest to the Queen in like manner to take their leave of her Majesty.  
Being brought to the Queen where she sat under a cloth of Estates with the Ladies & Maids of honour, about her: for that it was late his L. made no long stay, after a short time spent in complement took his leave of her Highness: as also, so did all other the Lords and Knights of his train: to whom the Queen most respectively bowing herself, with much favour and grace, gave them a kind Farewell.  
His L. being now thoroughly furnished of all convenient means for his journey, about 5. of the clock the same day, being Saturday and the 8. day of june, set forward, being accompanied in his coach with the Constable & divers other noblemen in other coaches, accompanying his L. a mile or more out of the town, where they taking their leaves departed. That night we road 6. leagues to a town called Duenas. The next day being Sunday we road 9 leagues to a town called Fromista, where for that Don Blasco and others were behind, his L. thought good to stay all Monday, lest the weather being very hot, might too much trouble them in riding post, and that were to come after. That night Don Blasco, overtook his Lordship at Fromista.  
Tuesday, the 11. of june, his L. dined at Osorno, and somewhat late after dinner road to Herrera to bed, where he was lodged in a fair house of the Constable of Castilia. Within this house are placed divers pillars with letters engraven after the manner of the Roman inscription, & so they plainly appear to be monuments of the Romans, and left as relics of their being in that country.  
Wednesday, the 12. of june, his Lordship road from thence 8. leagues and lodged at a town called Aguilar de Campo: the marquess of Aguilar being Lord thereof.  
Thursday, we road forward 7. leagues to a town called Rynoso: a town seated in the midst of the mountains.  
On Friday, his L. road to Villa Concha to dinner, being 3. leagues and very ill way; after dinner we road 4. leagues further to a town called Villa Civil, to bed; being the worst way and the worst place of entertainment we had in the whole country of Spain, being indeed seated amongst mountains which harbour many bears, wolves & other wild beasts, and wherewith the country round about is much troubled.  
Saturday, the 15. day of june, we came to S. Andrea's being distant from Villa Civil 7. leagues, where his L. was received by the Magistrates and officers a mile out of the town. All the streets were strawed with rushes and herbs, and decked with bows, and at his entrance into the town, they gave him many great ordinance, with volley of small shot.  
That night the Ambassador Leadger, Don Pedro de çuniga, who accompanied the King to Burgos, came also to S. Andrea's, where during the time of his stay, his L. expressed his bounty by rewarding Don Blasco the Aposentador and all the Kings other Officers and servants with great chains of gold, fair jewels of good value, and large sums of money, to their general contentment.  
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday his Lo. rested at S. Anderas, aswell for that the horses sent by the King, his L. own horses, & the Ambassador Leadgers horses came not till Tuesday, as also for furnishing the ships with fresh water and victuals for his return for England. And on Sunday in the afternoon his Lo. invited the Aposentador Mayor, Don Blasco de Arragon, and others, aboard the ships, where he made them a very great banquet; and at their going off saluted them with many pieces of ordinance.  
His L. having on Wednesday the 19 of june, with all expedition that conveniently might be, shipped the horses, and supplied the ships with all needful provisions, about three of the clock in the afternoon came aboard his ship called The Bear, lying at road a long English mile from the Town, bringing also with him Don Pedro de çuniga, who tarried and supped with his Lordship that night. After supper his Lordship commanded his Barge to convey him to his appointed lodging, which was in the Repulse, where he entered, the Trumpets sounding, and being saluted with many shot of great Ordinance.  
In the same road his L. anchored till Thursday; and upon Thursday we put to sea: but for that the tide was spent, and the wind falling out contrary, after an hour or two sailing, we were driven to cast anchor; resting that night till the next tide: at which time his Lo: hoist sail and put to sea, and with scant wind sailed Friday and Saturday. On Sunday the weather fell out very foul and stormy, insomuch as the Wast-spight spent in that storm her main mast, but escaped further danger. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we sailed but with very unconstant winds, being many times becalmed. On Thursday afternoon the land was descried, but very far off. That day and night we sailed within sight of land: and upon Friday about four of the clock in the afternoon we came to an anchor before Portsmouth, but somewhat far into the sea. That night also came the Waste-spight, who made great means to come so soon, having spent her mainmast, as is aforesaid. Some of our company made hard shift that night to go on shore, enduring the hardness of the weather, which fell out ill all that evening.  
On Saturday morning early his Lordship went in his Barge to the Repulse, wherein Don Pedro was, and knowing that the said Don Pedro much desired to be on land, having indeed endured much sickness at sea; took him into his Barge, and so with the company of some other Boats and Pynnesses, came on shore at Portsmouth before eight of the clock in the morning, where they were received with many shot of great Ordinance from the Castles, Forts, and Walls of the Town. On the shore stood Sir Lewis Lewkus' knight, accompanied with the Mayor and Officers of the Town, ready to receive the said Ambassadors, being (as it should seem) appointed so to do by the King and Lords of the Counsel. That day every one hastened to get off their luggage from the ships, preparing to go forward likewise on their way toward London.  
The next day, being Sunday, his Lordship rested there, went to the Church, and heard a sermon publicly.  
Monday his Lordship having aswell by means of the King's officers and servants, who were sent for the purpose thither, as by his own care, provided for all necessaries to supply him in his journey towards London; about eleven of the clock set forward, riding in his Caroche, and taking the said Don Pedro along with him: and so came that night to Alton, where they lodged that night.  
Tuesday the second of july, his L. road from Alton, and lodged that night at Guildford, having taken especial care, both that Don Pedro the Ambassador Leidger, whom his Lo. had brought along in company, should be respectively provided for himself as was fitting, as also all other his followers most plentifully supplied for all necessaries in their travel, and that freely without charge or expense to any of them.  
Wednesday they road forward towards Kingston, where the Conde de Villamediana and others stayed expecting the coming of the said Ambassador: and where also his Lordship had bountifully provided for their entertainment in general.  
Thursday his L. having appointed the L. Howard of Effingham and some others of the better sort to accompany the said Ambassador and the Conde de Villa mediana to London: he himself with the rest of his company rod for Windsor castle, where as then the King lay for his pleasure of hunting, who there presenting themselves to his Majesty, were of him most graciously entertained and welcomed. At what time also his Lo. received further order from his Highness when he would be pleased to give audience to the said Ambassador, and to admit him to his royal Presence, according to appointment, which was accordingly performed, at the Court at White hall, on Sunday the 14. day of the said month of july following.  
Now for that it doth not fully appear by this former relation of his Lo. travel & journey, how honourably and with what respect, he and his whole company were received & entertained: Ye shall understand, that first, upon our landing at the Groin, the Governor of the country of Galicia, as is afore rehearsed; and as it should seem, by direct order from his Master; upon the former arrival of certain ships, wherein were the horses and other presents sent from his Majesty to the King of Spain; had drawn together much people, and that of the better sort of the whole country, of purpose to make show both of the strength of the country, as also to be the more ready to do service in supplying the English with all necessaries; and for this purpose also, their greatest care was, that during our abode there, there might appear no want of any thing. His Lo. as is aforesaid, was lodged in the governors house, which of itself was very little, and not able to give entertainment to so great a company. Therefore especial care was taken, that every man might according to his estate, be lodged as conveniently and as sufficiently as the place would give leave. The town being much decayed by reason of the late wars; nor as yet re-edified since the saccage thereof, by Sir john Norrys and Sir Francis Drake. But we must acknowledge that for the greatest part every man was lodged there without exception. The care for lodging was not so much as was their exceeding care they had for provision of victuals and viands to serve the company: that country of Galicia being indeed very mountainous and unfruitful. And therefore, although his Lo. was very sufficiently provided for at the governors house, and that since the room there, being little, could not by any means supply all: order was taken that in every house, wherein any Englishman lodged, provision of diet was made for him and his servants at the King's proper cost, wherein of necessity we must observe both the great charge, as also the great care, that was taken to supply all necessaries in the best fashion: notwithstanding which, there was daily provided so large a table as conveniently could be, for all such Knights and Gentlemen as would at their pleasure come to attend and keep his Lo. company at meat. This entertainment beginning the first day of our arrival at the Groin, which was the 16. day of April: and continuing all the time of our being in the Groin, which was till the third of May following, what time we set forward on our land journey, being then likewise furnished of Mules both for riding and carriage, all upon the King's charge.  
The number of Mules sent to his Lo. for riding and carriage were 800. or there about, whereof 24. were great Assmuilas of the King's provision, and appointed for his Lo. own carriages: beside the mules for the Spaniards themselves and their necessaries, which were esteemed above 400. the Muletters to regard these Mules were numbered to be above 300.  
The company of English were accounted 650. Besides these the king sent many of every office in court, some with the Aposentador Mayor afore mentioned as divers others Aposentadors or harbingers; Stewards, Ushers for the Chambers, Sewyers & officers for the Table, officers of the Ewery, Pantry, Seller, Chaundry, 40. of the Spanish guard to serve the Table, cook pastlers, and such like. Every of these being particularly furnished with such necessaries as belonged to his office, as we might well perceive, for that through the whole journey, they were feign to carry by mules from place to place all the said necessaries for their service, as plate, linen, bedding, hangings, chairs, tables, forms, pastry boards, kitchen furniture, racks, spits, pans, and such like: as also, most of their provision of meal, wine, oil, vinegar, herbs, fruit, sweetmeats, and such other. Wherein the said officers, did so carefully and wisely behave themselves, that it appeared there wanted no will in them either in care or pains, to give contentment to the whole company of the English. This charge of the kings endured, until the return of his Lordship to the ships at S. Andrea's: with very little difference either of meats or service at any time. Whither, for that the way from the Groin was by experience found to be both long and ill, his Lo. had formerly directed the ships to go, there to abide and stay his return, being indeed not above half the way from Vallodelid, in comparison of his journey from the Groin. Both in our going and return we might well observe, how joyful our coming seemed to the common people, both by their manner of behaviour, which was courteous, as also by their speeches, which were most kind: who for that they found by experience the ill reports made heretofore of our nation altogether untrue, admiring our civility and good behaviours; being clean contrary to that which had been formerly preached unto them by their Churchmen and Friars; we received that kind congratulation and usage, that was possible for them to give and us as strangers and travailers to receive. Insomuch, as well we observed as we passed, the country had taken exceeding care to make the ways both easy and pleasing for us to pass, digging down hills in many places, and mending the ways with timber, stones and earth; no doubt to their great pains and charge.  
By which it most plainly appeared, with what joy and comfort they received the peace generally, manifesting the same aswell by their deeds as words. And no doubt performed much more thankfulness to their King for procuring it, than they would make show of joy to us for obtaining it.  
And yet what words might express, that might we daily hear, for we might observe, how they preached the same in pulpits and spoke of the same even in their open plays and Interludes, making, as they said, many feasts and joys for the blessed peace.  
The bounty of the King in gifts aswell to his Lo. as to divers other of his followers, together with the great charge his Highness was at during our abode there, gave us not so good contentment in general, as did the good esteem and behaviour we found in all from the highest to the meanest, upon every occasion ministered to them to show the same: either in particular or in general. His Lo. receiving all very thankfully, and not without a reciprocal show of his bounty and good will again, being indeed of his purse not sparing, and (with pardon be it spoken) as liberal in his degree as was necessary: whose carriage and behaviour during the whole journey being such, and upon good intelligence, sufficiently known to his Majesty, who employed him, and by him is both graciously allowed and accepted; he himself hath cause sufficient of gladness, and no other cause of exception in any sort. So concluding with the blessing of our Saviour, Beati pacifici, let us pray to Almighty God to make his Majesty as careless of war, as he from time to time in his great judgement shall find peace to be necessary; his people and subjects ever obedient to all his designs and appointments either in war or peace, and his Majesty himself blest with long life, health and ability to undergo either, as it shall seem best to the divine Majesty. Amen.