On
the King's right hand, just below the Councils, which is over against
all other Ambassadors, there sat the Pope's Nuncio, and the rest of
the Ambassadors below him; but we not owning the Pope's priority, your
father was placed by himself.
June the 20th, came to this Court by an express, the news of the total
rout of the King of Spain's army, commanded by the Marquis of
Caracena, by the Portuguese.[Footnote: At Montesclaros, where the
Portuguese were commanded by the Marquis de Marialva.]
Upon the 6th of July, went to the feast of bulls again.
Upon the 7th, anno 1665, came to my husband the happy news of our
victory against the Dutch, fought upon the 13th of June, stilo novo.
August the 6th, at eleven o'clock in the morning, was born my son,
Richard Fanshawe, God be praised! and christened at four of the
o'clock that afternoon by our Chaplain, Mr. Bagshaw: his godfathers my
cousin Fanshawe, Chief Secretary, and Mr. Cooper, Gentleman of the
Horse: his godmother, Mrs. Kestian, one of my gentlewomen. The same
day the Duke of Medina and his Duchess sent to give us joy. Upon the
7th the Duke came in person to give us joy, with all his best jewels
on, as the custom of Spain is, to show respect.
Upon Thursday the 10th of August, the Queen sent her Majesty's Mayor-
domo, the Marquis of Aytona, to visit me from her Majesty, and to give
me joy.
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