The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The said Queen made answer as followeth.

Monsieur L'Ambassadour, I Thank the Queen, my good sister, for this gentle visitation and congratulation of this my recovery, and though I be not yet in perfect health, yet, I thank God, I feel my self in a very good case, and in way of a full recovery. And for answer to your demand (quoth she) of my Ratification, I do remember all these things that you have recited unto me: And I would the Queen my good sister should think that I do defer the resolute answer in this matter, and performing thereof, until such time as I might have the advises of the Nobles and States of mine own Realm, which I trust shall not be long a doing, for I intend to make my voyage thither shortly.¹ And though this matter (quoth she) doth touch me principally, yet doeth it also touch the Nobles and States of my Realm too: and therefore it shall be meet that I use their advises therein. Heretofore they have seemed to be grieved, that I should do any thing without them. And now they would be more offended, if I should proceed in this matter of my self without their advises. I do intend (quoth she) to send Monsieur Dosell to the Queen your Mistress my good sister, who shall declare ⟨p. 296⟩that unto her from me, that I trust shall suffice her. By whom I will give her to understand of my journey into Scotland, I mean to embark at Calais. The King of France hath lent me certain Galleys and Ships to convey me home,² and I intend to require of my good Sister those favours that Princes use to do in those cases.³ And though the terms wherein we have stood heretofore, have been somewhat hard, ^*yet I trust that from henceforth we shall accord together as Cousins and good Neighbours. I mean (quoth she) to retire all the French men forth of Scotland, who had given jealousy to the Queen my Sister, and discontent to my Subjects; so as I will leave nothing undone to satisfy all parties,