Michel de Castelnau was born in 1520 at Mauvissière' in
Touraine he maintained a high character, and displayed great
talents in thè Cabinet and in: the field. Hë was frequently employed
in embassies to England and Scotland, and in thèse his
utmost endeavours were used to recòncile the rival Queen's. Hé
resided in England ten years, highly respected for the. moderation
of his views and conciliatory disposition. He died at
Joinville, in Gâtinois, in 1594, aged 74. His memoirs written
by,himself were, published for the first time in 1621, and
translated into. English in 1724. .
43. M a r v a n d D a r n l e y . M a r r i a g e . 1565.
Busts of Mary and Darnley face to face, both crowned. He
is in armour and wears medal; she wears embroidered bodice,
hair long: beneath, 1565. Leg. m a r i a & h e n r i c . d . g . r e g i
& . r e x . s c o t o r v m . m. to. Thistle.
Rev. Shield of Scotland, crowned, between two thistles.
Leg. q v o s . d e v S . c o i v n x i t (sic). h om o n o n s e p a b e t . (Whom
God hath joined together let no man put asunder.)
1-6.
MB. electrotype from B. W. Cochran-Patrick, JR. Bibl.
Paris, JR. Extremely rare.
This medal was struck to commemorate the marriage of
Mary with Darnley, which took place 29 July, 1565. Without
waiting for the consent of her Parliament she conferred upon
him the title of King and ordered that all writs should run in
their joint names. This medal must not be confounded with
the silver ryal of the same year. (See Anderson, PI. clxiv. 18 ;
Yet. Mon. Yol. I; PI. Iv.j The coin has the busts uncrowned,
and the King’s name takes precedence of the Queen’s—a
circumstance remarked by Randolph to Cecil (State Papers,
Scot. Eliz. Yol. XI. No.. 103; Cal. Yol. I. p. 226), who notes
that though issued as a coin- it was almost immediately
called in. (See Num. Chron. N.S. XVII. pp. 68, 69.)- A
specimen of the silver ryal is in the British Museum.
44. M a r y a n d D a r n l e y . M a r r i a g e . 1565.
Busts of Mary and Darnley face to face. He is in armour,
head bare'; she wears embroidered bodice, and bonnet with
feather, hair short: beneath, 1565. Leg. m a r i a & h e n r i c .
d . g . r e g i - & . r e x . s c o t o r v m . to. to. Thistle.
-Ren.,Shield, of Scotland, crowned, &c. ; same as the preceding.
1-65.
MB. Ai. ‘ Yery rare.
Cast and chased. Issued on the same, occasion as the preceding,
from which it only differs in the portraits.
4 5 . , . R o yal A r m s . T ic k e t . 1 5 7 1 ?
Shield of France and'England quarterly, surmounted by a
crown and supported by a lion and a dragon. Leg. r e g i n a .
ANGLiiE . v b iq v e . h o n o r a t a . (The- Queen of England honoured
everywhere.)
No reverse.
1-5.
MB. lead.
This ticket is cast, and is from the Roach Smith collection.
(See his Cat. ■ No. 777.) This and the following pieces are
merchants’ tickets. They were found on the site of the old
Royal Exchange, and it is very probable that they were made
about the date of the opening of that building, in Jan. 1571,
and in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the City.
46. R o y a l A rm s . T i c k e t . 1571 ?
Shield of France-and England quarterly, surmounted by a
crown and supported by a lion and a dragon within the motto of
the Garter, h o n i . s o e i t . q v i . m a l . v . p e n s e .
No reverse.'
1-55.
MB. lead.
Cast, and, like the previous one, found in London.
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