Gilles was one of three brothers who served as French diplomats, three of the nineteen children of Louis de Noailles and Catherine de Pierre-Buffière.[1] Gilles became Bishop of Dax after the death of his brother François. Gilles' other offices included; Master of Requests, Parliamentary Councillor for Bordeaux, and Ambassador (or French agent) in Poland and in England during the crisis of the Scottish Reformation.[2]
In October 1556, he was the French agent in London and was recalled to Paris when his brother, newly made the Bishop of Dax was sent as ambassador. He was surprised to find his landlord charging him rent, having expected Mary Tudor to pay.[3]
Noailles was the resident diplomat in London during the Scottish Reformation, his secretary was Bertrand de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon. He supported the rule of French-born Mary of Guise in Scotland, while Elizabeth I offered aid to her Protestant opponents. In August 1559, at Horsley in Surrey, Elizabeth seemed more interested in watching her courtiers "running at the ring" than hearing Noailles talk about French policy and Scotland, an impression calculated to assert her authority.[4]
When James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, a son of a leader of the Scottish congregation, and her agent Thomas Randolph arrived in London in August 1559, Elizabeth secretly met them at Hampton Court. The next day, Elizabeth showed Noailles a portrait of Mary of Guise and praised her good qualities, assuring him of her commitment to peace and amity between England and Scotland.[5][6]
Noailles wrote to the Cardinal of Lorraine that Elizabeth I of England celebrated All Saints Day, 1 November 1559, at Westminster Abbey with candles and a crucifix at the altar, which surprised the Protestants of London. He wondered if this signalled her intention to marry a Catholic prince, and thought the Scottish Protestants would not then find favour with her. In the same week both he and the Spanish Ambassador pretended to be ill to avoid the Lord Mayor's Banquet in case they were embarrassed by their relative precedence.[7]
At the end of November, Noailles wrote to the Cardinal's sister, Mary of Guise in Scotland, explaining that her rebel Scottish lords had agreed with Elizabeth that the Earl of Arran would become King of Scotland as a vassal of England. He added that he thought it unlikely that Elizabeth would marry anyone.[8]
Mission to Scotlandedit
Charles IX of France sent Gilles to Scotland in 1561, his letter of credence was countersigned by Catherine de Medici. He was sent to the Parliament of Scotland to declare the willingness of Mary, Queen of Scots to forgive past offences during the Reformation and show her love, expecting their obedience in return. Mary and the French King wished the Auld Alliance to continue. Gilles arrived at Edinburgh escorted by Lord Seton and 120 horsemen on 11 March 1561. He simply delivered his public message and left, according to the English diplomat Thomas Randolph offending no-one except that he refused to take a drink at his departure. The Scots refused to pay his expenses citing a clause of the Treaty of Edinburgh that no foreigner should hold office in Scotland.[9]
^Teulet, JB Alexandre, ed., Relations Politiques de la France Et de L'Espagne Avec L'Ecosse Au XVIe Siècle: Correspondances Françaises 1515-1603, vol.1, Paris (1862), viii-ix.
^Lelong, Jacques, Bibliothèque historique de la France: contenant le catalogue des ouvrages imprimés et manuscrits qui traitent de l'Histoire de ce Royaume ou qui ont rapport,..., vol. 4, Paris (1775), 241.
^Turnbull, William, ed., Calendar State Papers Mary 1553-1558, Longman, London (1861), pp. 267,274-5
^Estelle Paranque, Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019), pp. 42–44.
^Rosalind K. Marshall, Mary of Guise (Collins, 1977), p. 233.
^Alexandre Teulet, Relations Politiques de la France et de L'Espagne avec L'Ecosse au XVIe Siècle, vol. 1 (Paris, 1862), p. 343.
^Calendar State Papers Elizabeth, vol. 2 (London, 1865), p. 76 no. 175: Teulet, Papiers, vol. 1, 364.
^HMC Manuscripts of the Earl of Salisbury at Hatfield House, vol. 1 (London, 1883), p. 158 no.583.
^Bain, Joseph, ed., Calendar of State Papers Scotland, vol. 1 (1898), p.507 no.951, p.524 no.970, pp.525-6 no.972.
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Gilles de Noailles abbe de l Isle 1524 1600 was French Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1575 to 1579 He was the brother of his predecessor as ambassador Francois de Noailles and was succeeded by Jacques de Germigny He was sent to the Ottoman Empire by Henry III of France Gilles de Noailles 1578 engraving Gilles was one of three brothers who served as French diplomats three of the nineteen children of Louis de Noailles and Catherine de Pierre Buffiere 1 Gilles became Bishop of Dax after the death of his brother Francois Gilles other offices included Master of Requests Parliamentary Councillor for Bordeaux and Ambassador or French agent in Poland and in England during the crisis of the Scottish Reformation 2 In October 1556 he was the French agent in London and was recalled to Paris when his brother newly made the Bishop of Dax was sent as ambassador He was surprised to find his landlord charging him rent having expected Mary Tudor to pay 3 Contents 1 1559 and the Refomation in Scotland 2 Mission to Scotland 3 See also 4 References1559 and the Refomation in Scotland editNoailles was the resident diplomat in London during the Scottish Reformation his secretary was Bertrand de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon He supported the rule of French born Mary of Guise in Scotland while Elizabeth I offered aid to her Protestant opponents In August 1559 at Horsley in Surrey Elizabeth seemed more interested in watching her courtiers running at the ring than hearing Noailles talk about French policy and Scotland an impression calculated to assert her authority 4 When James Hamilton 3rd Earl of Arran a son of a leader of the Scottish congregation and her agent Thomas Randolph arrived in London in August 1559 Elizabeth secretly met them at Hampton Court The next day Elizabeth showed Noailles a portrait of Mary of Guise and praised her good qualities assuring him of her commitment to peace and amity between England and Scotland 5 6 Noailles wrote to the Cardinal of Lorraine that Elizabeth I of England celebrated All Saints Day 1 November 1559 at Westminster Abbey with candles and a crucifix at the altar which surprised the Protestants of London He wondered if this signalled her intention to marry a Catholic prince and thought the Scottish Protestants would not then find favour with her In the same week both he and the Spanish Ambassador pretended to be ill to avoid the Lord Mayor s Banquet in case they were embarrassed by their relative precedence 7 At the end of November Noailles wrote to the Cardinal s sister Mary of Guise in Scotland explaining that her rebel Scottish lords had agreed with Elizabeth that the Earl of Arran would become King of Scotland as a vassal of England He added that he thought it unlikely that Elizabeth would marry anyone 8 Mission to Scotland editCharles IX of France sent Gilles to Scotland in 1561 his letter of credence was countersigned by Catherine de Medici He was sent to the Parliament of Scotland to declare the willingness of Mary Queen of Scots to forgive past offences during the Reformation and show her love expecting their obedience in return Mary and the French King wished the Auld Alliance to continue Gilles arrived at Edinburgh escorted by Lord Seton and 120 horsemen on 11 March 1561 He simply delivered his public message and left according to the English diplomat Thomas Randolph offending no one except that he refused to take a drink at his departure The Scots refused to pay his expenses citing a clause of the Treaty of Edinburgh that no foreigner should hold office in Scotland 9 See also editFranco Ottoman allianceReferences edit Teulet JB Alexandre ed Relations Politiques de la France Et de L Espagne Avec L Ecosse Au XVIe Siecle Correspondances Francaises 1515 1603 vol 1 Paris 1862 viii ix Lelong Jacques Bibliotheque historique de la France contenant le catalogue des ouvrages imprimes et manuscrits qui traitent de l Histoire de ce Royaume ou qui ont rapport vol 4 Paris 1775 241 Turnbull William ed Calendar State Papers Mary 1553 1558 Longman London 1861 pp 267 274 5 Estelle Paranque Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes Palgrave Macmillan 2019 pp 42 44 Rosalind K Marshall Mary of Guise Collins 1977 p 233 Alexandre Teulet Relations Politiques de la France et de L Espagne avec L Ecosse au XVIe Siecle vol 1 Paris 1862 p 343 Calendar State Papers Elizabeth vol 2 London 1865 p 76 no 175 Teulet Papiers vol 1 364 HMC Manuscripts of the Earl of Salisbury at Hatfield House vol 1 London 1883 p 158 no 583 Bain Joseph ed Calendar of State Papers Scotland vol 1 1898 p 507 no 951 p 524 no 970 pp 525 6 no 972 Diplomatic postsPreceded byFrancois de Noailles French Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire1575 1579 Succeeded byJacques de Germigny Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilles de Noailles amp oldid 1187289528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
