_May 3._ The Challenge at running at the Ring performed; at the which first came the King, sixteen Footmen, and ten Horsemen, in black Silk Coats, pulled out with white Taffety; then all the Lords, having three Men likewise apparelled: and all Gentlemen their Footmen in white Fustian, pulled out with black Taffety. The other side came all in yellow Taffety; at length the yellow Band took it thrice in 120 courses, and my Band touched often, which was counted as nothing, and took never, which seemed very strange, and so the Prize was of my Side lost. After that Tournay followed, between six of my Band and six of theirs. _May 6._ The Testourn cried down from 12d. to 9d. and the Groat from 4d. to 3d. _June 21._ The Cardinal of _Lorrain_, and of _Chastilion_, the Constable, the Duke of _Guise_, &c., were appointed Commissioners on the part of _France_ who absolutely denied the first motion for the Scotch Queen, saying, Both they had taken too much Pains, and spent too many lives for her. Also a conclusion was made for her _Marriage_ to the Dolphin. Then was proponed the _Marriage_ of the Lady _Elizabeth_, the French King’s eldest daughter; to which they did most chearfully assent. So after they agreed neither Party to be bound in Conscience nor Honour, till she were twelve Years of Age and upwards. Then they came to the Dote which was first asked 1,500,000 Scutes of _France_, at which they made a mock; after for _donatio propter nuptias_, they agreed that it should be as great as hath been given by the King my Father to any Wife he had. _June 22._ Our Commissioners came to 1,400,000 of Crowns, which they refused, then to a Million, which they denied; then to 800,000 Crowns, which they said they would not agree to. _June 23._ Then our Commissioners asked what they would offer? First they offered 100,000 Crowns, then 200,000, which they said was the most, and more than ever was given. Then followed great Reasonings, and showing of Presidents, but no nearer they would come. _June 24._ They went forward unto the Penalties if the Parties misliked, after that the King’s Daughter were twelve and upwards, which the French offered 100,000, 50,000 Crowns, or promise, that she should be brought, at her Father’s Charge, three months before she were twelve, sufficiently jewelled and stuffed. Then bonds to be delivered alternately at _London_, and at _Paris_, and so forth. _June 26._ The Frenchmen delivered the foresaid answers written to my Commissioners. _December 1._ The Duke of _Somerset_ came to his Trial at _Westminster-Hall_; The Lord Treasurer sat as High-Steward of _England_, under the Cloth of State, on a Bench between two Posts, three degrees high. All the Lords to the number of 26,[2] _viz._: Dukes. _Suffolk._ _Northumberland._ Marquesses. _Northampton._ Earls. _Derby._ _Bedford._ _Huntington._ _Rutland._ _Bath._ _Sussex._ _Worcester._ _Pembrook._ Vis. _Hereford_. Barons.