Leicester Armada War Dispatches From The Parliamentary Session
A damaged lettered fragment describes Lordship meetings of Gommites of Lords Barons and Burgesses resisting levy acts after a king’s defeat at Worcester. Shires refuse mass movement preferring local service under colonels. Reports of garrison needs at Sandal Castle and a stronghold near Leeds. Scots seize Canzeck Castle. Morsey troopers captured for exemplary treatment. Weather cold. embassies delaying ambassador selection. Queens jewels at Amsterdam set for sale.