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Nicholas Hilliard. "The Ermine Portrait" c. 1585
The Collection of the Marquess of Salisbury
from
The Letters of Queen Elizabeth
I586 - I590
TO MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
At the
opening of the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots, at Fotheringhay on 12th
October, I586, the Commissioners delivered her
this personal letter from Queen Elizabeth. |
Translated from the French
October I586.
You have in various ways and manners attempted to
take my life and to bring my kingdom to destruction by bloodshed. I
have never proceeded so harshly against you, but have, on the contrary,
protected and maintained you like myself. These treasons will be proved
to you and all made manifest. Yet it is my will, that you answer the
nobles and peers of the kingdom as if I were myself present. I
therefore require, charge, and command that you make answer for I have
been well informed of your arrogance.
Act plainly without reserve, and you will sooner
be able to obtain favour of me.
ELIZABETH.
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Source:
Harrison, G. B., ed. The Letters of Queen Elizabeth I.
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1968. 181.
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