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A14621	The present estate of Spayne, or A true relation of some remarkable things touching the court, and gouernment of Spayne with a catalogue of all the nobility, with their reuenues. Composed by Iames Wadsworth, Gent. late pensioner to his Maiesty of Spayne, and nominated his captaine in Flanders.	Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?	1630 (1630)	STC 24929A; ESTC S119416	34,892	98

and hearing of their particular Allegations Determinations and Censures concerning matters in causes brought and discussed before them hath his priuate Window where he may see and heare yet neither be seene nor heard the cause of which first inuention was imagined and likely to be in the King for the vpright administration of Iustice. Also his Maiestie reserueth two dayes in the weeke to receiue petitions with his owne hands from the petitioners in his chamber of presence and on those dayes any one may more freely haue accesse to his royall person then to his fauorite Also there are petitions to bee deliuered to the Councell of state which are not first deliuered to the King but receiued by the Secretary of State and so read to the Councell to consider of but if any petitions concern a weighty cause appealing to the Kings examination and censure then the Councell make referment therof to his Maiestie who calleth vnto himself foure more with his fauourite so giue satisfaction to the petitioners as the equity of their causes requireth Now the Councell themselues seldome giue an absolute deniall to any petitioners but hold them in suspence with demurres and procrastinations The Kings audience to Embassadours VVHen any Embassadour commeth with an Embassage to the King of Spayne hee is brought to the Court by some Noblemen as it shall please the King to giue direction and so to haue accesse to his presence where he sits in his Chayre of State and his Grandes only standing on both sides of him now vpon the deliuery of the Embassage and the Kings approbation thereof his Maiestie graceth the Embassadour with a seate neere himselfe or some such like not ordinary fauour Now the consideration of the Embassage is referred to the Councell of State or to such amongst them as his Maiestie shal be pleased to nominate and appoint and vpon his dispatch the king gratifies him either with a Chayne of Gold or some such like free gift The demeanour of the Spaniards in these Times THese generally are of an apt and quicke apprehension soone comming to maturity of pollicie their allegiance to their King is faithfull are sober and vigillant but miserable and couerous yet both temperate and hardie in time of warre They desire much to be curiously apparelled in blacke and their chiefest delights for recreation and pleasure are feates of Armes and Horses for seruice They vse often to stand much vpon and boast more of their Gentilitie and Pedegree otherwayes very ciuill in their Conuersation They in no wise affect a Countrey life but are much addicted to Courtlike re●idency and habitation Also they are full fraught with Complementall Verbositie They hate Duells but often vse priuate quarrelling in the st●eets and are much giuen to suddaine desperate stabbing as also to Venery and Women Nothing is more fearefull to them then the terror of the Inquisition and nothing almost more desired by them then a King of a blacke complexion Their Women are sober and of a decent proportion but of a swarthie complection amiable and louing to their husbands and kinde to their friends in doing good vnto them according to their ability They are stately in carriage and much addicted to painting and perfuming of themselues Neither they nor their children drinke any wine but water The purest and best language is in Castilla which comes very neere to the Latine They of the Prouince of Biscaj doe still retaine their old accustomed language or speech so doth Portugall Galisia and Catalunia The Language of the Kingdome of Seuill Murcia Valentia and Granada are much corrupted with the Atabian and Moriscos speech but chiefely by the common sort The King of Spaynes reuenues and his Forces at Sea and on Land THe King of Spayne his reuenues within his Dominions are esteemed to be no lesse worth then twenty Millions of Duckats a yeare but in regard of the long continuance of Warre in Flaunders which since the beginning thereof hath cost the King more then threescore Millions and the continuall charge he is at of Garrisons in Affrica besides his Sea forces and sundry great enterprizes hee is much impouerished and indebted for hee oweth aboue twenty Millions of Duckats to the Genouesses besides diuers other seuerall ingagements for which he payeth yearely interest so that most commonly hee is so much behind hand as the full value of his Plate-fleete comes to if it returne safe home to him now the Kings part of that fleete commeth not to aboue seuen Millions or thereabouts the rest being the Merchants amounting to so much as the Kings Share or rather more The Kings part is most commonly transported for payment of his debts to Genoua so soone as it is brought home His reuenues of estate doth more consist of Customes and taxes then Crowne land or proper meanes of his owne The taxes and impos●s are more heauy leuied vpon Castilla then any other part of his Dominions and some Prouinces are free by right of priuiledge as Biscay Valentia Arragon and Catalunia In Portugall the King hath giuen for tearme of some liues most part of his reuenues to reteine their fidelity to his Crowne For the Kingdome of Naples the King doeth yearely giue vnto the Pope on good Friday for his absolution from excommunication on the same day which is Customarie a Iennet most commonly of Colour white which is taught to kneele downe and the same Ienner in the same manner vpon the said day is presented to the Pope with a purse of gold about his necke which the Pope accepts as a token of his Maiesties Fealty to his holynesse but the King of Fraunce doth not acknowledge any such matter but do●h lay clayme to the Kingdome of Naples as heredi●ary to his Crowne This Kingdome of Naples for wealth in respect of the continent do●h exceede most Kingdomes of Christendome For this Kingdome with Sicilie Millane Sardinia Majorca Minorca ●launders and Burgundie doe yeeld the King aboue eight Millions a yeare none of which is put into the Kings Cofers except a little from Naples and Sicilie● the rest and more is disbursed for the maintenance of his Viceroys Gouernours Captaine● Garrisons Officers and other charges in th●t behalfe The Kingdome of Spayne in imposts Bulls of Crusada and Ecclesiasticall first fruits doth yeeld vnto the King at the least sixe Millions of Duckats a yeare which are disbursed for the maintenance of his Court payment of Pentions and defraying of Charges in Martiall affaires For men at Armes the King is able to furnish and hath ready vpon very short warning if there should happen any suddaine inuasion fifty thousand foote and twenty thousand Horse or rather more all which haue continually compleate Armes in a readinesse as they themselues are to serue the King in land seruice For Sea forces besides the Plate fleete which most commonly with Merchants Shipps are threescore sayle he hath at Cales and Gibraltar sixeteene stoute men of Warre to maintaine the Streights and

Ilands in the Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and other Frontiers in Barbarie Gouernours of the strong Castles of the Spaniards in Flaunders viz. Antwerp Gaunt and Cambray with diuers other petty gouernments throughout the King of Spayne his Dominions Embassadours THe King of Spayne his Embassadour at Rome The Embassadour in Germany The Embassadour in England The Embassadour in Fraunce The Embassadour in Flaunders The Embassadour in Venice The Embassadour in Genoua The Embassadour in Sauoy The Embassadour in Florence Besides these Embassadours hee hath diuers others Agents in Germany and elsewhere Also the Councell haue the choosing of Spia Maior or grand Spie which is a place of Dignitie in Spayne All these places and offices of worth Dignity and eminence are by the Kings permission in the power and donation vpon Consultation of the Councell of State but the rest which doe not principally concerne the State they are referred to the Councell of Warre to the Councell of Italy the Councell of the Indies the Councel of Portugall the Councell of Nauarre the Councell of Arragon the Councell of Galicia which are all depending on the Councell of State There are certaine other Councels which are not subordinate to the Councell of State but are absolutely subsisting of themselues by vertue of their owne authority as First the Councell of Inquisition The President of which is called the grand Inquisitor and most commonly is the Kings Confessor and by his order a Dominican Friar This Councell is rather superior then inferiour to the Councell of State for they determine matters of themselues Concerning matters of Religion without imploring the assistance of the Kings prerogatiue only acknowledging the Popes supremacie as Christs Vicar-generall Next vnto this is the Councell royall of Castilla on Court Royall of Iustice The President of which Court in many respects as the equity of Causes requires is equall with the King He hath continuall insight into the gouernment of Spayne and hath full power and authority in himselfe to rectifie and reforme by Iustitiary correction any delinquent that shall transgresse against the lawes of the Kingdome Moreouer if any Magistrate or any others that beare office in the Kingdome vpon Complaint made vnto him and sent for by vertue of his warrant bee found faulty in the administration of Iustice it is in his power to punish the Magistrate or Officer according to his delict and offence in that behalfe There are subordinate to this Counsell the Chaunceries of Valladolid and Granada and the Audi●ncia or Court of Iustice in Seuill and moreouer it hath the ordination of threescore and odde Corrigidores or gouernours of Prouinces Cities and Townes in Spayne In a word it is a Councell of the greatest priuiledge and authority in Spayne and therefore the King preferres none to bee President of that Councell but such a one as he is well assured of his Loyall allegiance to himselfe and his fidelity and vprightnesse of Conscience in the Administration of Iustice for the good and tranquillity of his Common weale The next is the Councell of Camera or the Kings Priuie-Chamber which Councell by the Kings speciall direction and licence withall haue the priuiledge to dispose of and bestow all Church-liuings which are in the Kings gift as Arch-Bishopricks Bishopricks Denaries Rectories c. The King himselfe hauing the same authority from the Pope of Rome Also the Councell of Orders which doe onely treate of the seuerall orders of Knighthood and their Priuiledges and likewise haue power and authority to question and decide Controuersies if there bee any such occurrences betweene the said Knights of Orders Next is the Councell of Hacienda commonly called the Kings Exchequer Next the Councell of accompts which doe onely meddle with the Kings R●uenues Rents and Subsidies Also the Councell of Crusada commonly called the Popes Bull by vertue of authority whereof in the Popes name the King of Spayne do●h yearely send out a priuiledge throughout his kingdome of Spayne that the inhabitants therein from the age of seauen yeares to threescore shall haue free leaue and liberty to eate grossura that is grosse meates viz. liuers lights necks and such like partes of any kinde of flesh on Saterdayes all the yeare long and likewise Whitemeates in Lent as butter Cheese Milke Egges and the like and vpon all fasting dayes throughout the yeare Also by vertue of the said Bull they obteine diuerse Pardons Indulgences ●nd grace● from the Pope for one whole yeare and so from yeare to yeare paying for the same dispensation yearely to the King one shilling in siluer all this the Pope giues to the King as an extraordinary token of his louing fauour to him the summe in all amounting to aboue two Millions of Duckats a yeare All this the aforesaid Councell doth order and receiue the sayd Moneys from the Collectors thereof to the Kings vse Lastly the Councell of Descargos called the Councell of discharge doth at the death of any King of Spayne treate of the Kings debts if hee oweth any and likewise they doe take care to see the last Will and Testament of the said deceased King performed Priuiledges of some of the Nobility of Spayne THe Duke of Igar doth euery New-yeares day dine with the King by vertue of his priuiledge graunted to that Posterity by the former Kings of Castilla as a requitall of their good seruice done in the Warres against the Moores and likewise hee is to haue the same sute of apparrell that the King weares the same day The Duke of Arcos is to haue the same sute the King weares vpon our Lady day in September although he be not that day at the Court. The Marques of Villena is to haue the Cup the King drinkes in euery twelfe day if he be then at Court The Countesse of Cabra as customary and by right of priuiledge due vnto her is to haue yearely the same apparell that the Queene weares vpon Easter day or else fifty thousand Marauedis in lue of it The Countesse of Palma hath the same priuiledge vpon our Lady day in September The Earle of Oropesa by his place is to beare the Kings naked sword before him throughout all the Kingdome of Castilla vpon occasion of Parllaments publique actes or meetings and in the Kingdome of Arragon the Earle of Sastago enioyes the same priuiledge but in their absence the Master of the Kings Horse is to performe the same office Amongst the Grandes of Spayne there is no precedency of place in publique actes but only the Constable of Spayne is to haue the first place and next vnto him the Admirall and the rest according to our English Prouerbe first come first serued The Admirall of Castilla when he hath any occasion to goe to the Councell Royall hath his sword by his side which is not lawfull for any of the Grandes to doe besides himselfe and the President of the said Councell placeth him on his left hand The Duke of Medina-Coeli his priuiledge

is euery yeare vpon Twelfe day to petition to the King by way of clayming right and title to the Kingdome of Castilla as heire apparant to the same which his Maiestie gratiously receiues and giues answere in these words Wee heare you and so referres it to the Councell Royall of Castilla where it rests without any further proceedings The libertyes of the Prouince of Biscaj haue this priuiledge that when the King in progresse or vpon any other occasion commeth into the same he is to haue one foote bare and his only stile of that Prouince is Lord of Biscaj and not King Likewise the Nobility and Gentry of the said Prouince are not to be a●tainted nor attached vpon any crime or default but by vertue of a warrant vnder his Maiesties owne hand The Priuiledges of the Constables of Spayne are these IF in former times there happened any difference betwixt party and party either concerning Religion or Publique affaires the parties at Controuersie were to try themselues in the cause by dint of Sword the King himselfe being present and the Constable was only to bee Iudge in the cause as it happened in Seuill in the time of the Catholicke King Ferdinando and Elizabeth his Queene betwixt two in Combate of which Don Ferdinandes of Vellasco was Iudge Also when there is any open warre in Spayne and that the King giues battaile the Constable in his owne person is to bee in the for front of the armie and to lead them in the field and vpon a retreat hee is to bring off the reare although in former times the Lords of Biscaj had the same place and after them the Masters of Santiago bu● now it only and properly belongs to the Constables of Spayne Moreouer the Constable in time of Warre is to quarter the armie for their lodging and likewise to prize the victualls for the Campe for assistance wherein hee is to appoint certaine Marshalls and other officers to see the same performed Also all Proclamations doe issue foorth in the name of the King and his Constable which priuiledge none of the Nobility haue but himselfe Also the said Constable in time of Warre hath his Kings at Armes Heraulds and Sargeans at Armes and he himselfe may weare an Estoque or Tucke which none else weare but the King and for his fee he is to haue one dayes pay in a Moneth throughout the whole Armie of Souldiers and this Money is payd by the King out of his owne purse and not by the Souldiers Also the Constable although hee bee neither Duke nor Earle yet he may weare a Coronet in his Scutcheon of armes by vertue of the priuiledge of his place Lastly Oliuares the Kings Fauourite hath this by right of priuiledge from the King that if any of his Maiesties seruants haue any occasion to speake with him they must kneele and most commonly they haue accesse to him as hee lyeth in his bedde The Order which the King obserues in his Chappell and the Gouernement thereof NOne are to sit with their Hatts on in the Kings Chappell but Grandes Bishops Embassadours of Kings and of Sauoy and Venice together with the Chaplaines of Honour and his Maiesties Preachers At the right hand of the High-Altar there is a Bench couered with Carpets standing close to the wall which affronts the body of the Church vpon which forme or bench the Bishops haue their places when they are present at Seruice Neere vnto the Altar on the same side is placed a faire Cannopie with Curtaines in which the Kings Chayre is set hauing a short forme or stoole before him with a Cusheon to leane vpon as also vpon the ground to kneele vpon but first there is a Carpet spread vpon the ground which are all sutable to the colour of the colour of the Altar vnlesse the King mourneth Next to the Kings curtaine is set a stoole couered with Veluet whereon the Lord high Steward of the Kings house sits with his hat on although he be no Grande and behind him doe stand two archers of the Guard A little lower on the same side is a long bench couered with veluet or tapestrie for the Grandes to sit vpon On the left hand of the High-Altar standeth a Cathedrall chayre for the Kings chiefe Chaplayne which chayre also serues for ●he Bishopps which celebrate Masse to be inuested in Right ouer against the Kings feate is a rich chayre of State placed for the Popes Nuncio if hee be a Cardinall if he be none then either Cardinall Sapata or Cardinall Spinola possesse that place being present Next vnto this is a long forme couered with veluet for the Popes Nu●tio if he be not a Cardinall and the Embassadours from other Countreys and before them is set another forme couered with veluet for them to leane vpon when they kneele Below this are two long formes standing one before another and reaching almost to the end of the Chappell and these are also couered with veluet for the Chaplaines of Honour to sit vpon with their Surplesses and the Kings Preachers to sit vpon with their heads couered Behind these formes next to the wall stand the Nobility which are not Grandes and Gentry with their heads vncouered amongst whom do stand the reteiners to the Embassadours Neere vnto the Kings Canopie doe stand two Deanes of the Chappell and Masters of Ceremonies who are to giue notice to the Dignity that celebrates Masse to carry the Gospell and Pax to the King to kisse which when they are brought the curtaines are drawne and before the Dignitie which bringeth these to the King doe walke foure Stewards or Controulers with their staues in their hands and so conducting him in the same maner to the Altar againe returne to their places behinde the Embassadours where they stand The King doeth oftentimes giue way to his Brother to sit with him vnder the Canopie and also to some one of the Bloud-Royall who is neere allied vnto him to sit in a backe chayre behind his who also hath the honour of kissing the Gospell and Pax with the King and his brother At the lower end of the Chappell ●ight against the High-Altar are foure tribunalls or casements one aboue another in order In the lowest the Queene sits to heare Masse being accompanied with her children Infantes of Spayne the Ladies of Honour and others her attendants This her Casement or Tribunall is made so close that shee may see and yet not bee seene as shee sits in it In the second Tribunall next aboue the Queenes made in forme and fashion like to the first there are certaine formes on which the Nobility and Gentry take their places where they may sit couered because it is not accounted as part of the Chappell In the other two aboue these doe sit the Ladies and others of the Queenes seruants where also strange Ladies and Gentlewomen which come to heare Masse may take their places There is no passage to the two vppermost Tribunalls but through the