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• Sonnets 105 and 106
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 105 E. assumed pose of “earthly idol” near end of her reign About 1603 Bacon writes Valerius Terminus in which he makes first mention of the 4 classes of idols afterwards descr. in Novium Organdum ’20 Could this be against Essex retort to K[illegible] to rep. of quartering during night of [illegible]? 1604–authorized King James Version Bible Chains last used against Wyat again strung to resist invasion of Armada–London Line 1: Interesting bc cf. this with Jonson’s tribute to him [Shakespeare] after his death Line 14: Trinity[;] maybe: Eng Scotl Irel SONNET 106 Constance–1st child of Donne (1603?) ’06 Bacon marries Alice Birnham 05–what is Bacon–Veralum? Just before Armada: Merlin? (old marble at Glastonbury)--words warn of destr. when Pendragon’s seed (like Pegronientarus[?] word[?] but earlier) Time not king now + has “wasted” her (Strong evidence that two are the same) Fair + dark becomes “dark, cruel, + unfaithful” in 2nd unit Line 3: Making beautiful old rhyme: Bible Line 7: Express’d: Essex[;] Young Essex marries Frances Howard Line 8 You master now: Master of England Line 10 Prefiguring: mortal Line 11: Divining: Bible Line 14 Eyes: Leicester (in command of kingdom’s defenses at time of Armanda)
• Sonnets 103 and 104
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 103 ’94–Philip sends money to aid the Hughs (of Ireland) 1603–O’Neill surrenders[;] Mountjoy (Blount) has victory (End of Cath[olicism]; contest for Ireland_ 1903 Plague stops players Reopen in 1604 Apr. Mary placed infant James in custody of Earl of Mar. – March 1567 Essex angry at E’s refusal to appt. Bl.-- what year? Blunt exec. with Essex 1601 other Blunt took over comm. in Irel. Also–it was Earl of Mar who was Sc. repr.--arrived to find Essex dead.--Neyst[?] with Cecil, ’01 End of mirror (with end of Eliz.) SONNET 104 Perhaps annual sequence ended at 1603? Tris[?] 1592 Essex + 2 Bacons ’04 Dec appeals to J. in vain for help against charges of conjuring. Line 6: Lear now: Cordelia tries to aid father
• Sonnets 101 and 102
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 101 Hugh = color ’91–Hugh O’Donnell escapes from Eng. + begins war (Irish) Late 1397 (p. 203, Lacey) Vere = Truth, To Eliz, He defended Essex in Azores trouble against Raleigh War of Theatres begins 1601 (Exec. of Essex connected?) 1601 John Sh[akespeare?] dies Truth is enough: celebration renewed Line 2 Dy’d: pan: Exec. of Essex Line 13 How: Howard? SONNET 102 D marriage in Dec – possibly memb of Parl. in Oct (dissolved in Dec). Carr becomes Somerset but I don’t know when (was Cecil, first?) Summer must be James I believe Ral. was a nightingale (night?)
• Sonnets 99 and 100
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 99 Check on sp. of marjoram “marierom” = Mary of Rome? Has one line too many—a kind of action incident Essex nearly dies—ill Line 1 Forward violet: Hamlet is “forward violet” I, iii, 6, 7 Line 13 Vengeful canker: Essex SONNET 100 About 1600—Essex very ill—Announced death; Prayers in churches, E jealous 1600 Charles I born Here + next sonnet he tries to reaffirm over-all good of subject 1600 Bruns burned at stake in Rome Eng is theme (not Eliz.) Line 1 Muse: Invocation: to return to theme- forgiveness [illegible] reproach Line 4 Base subjects: vs. royal?
• Sonnets 97 and 98
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 97 ’97—still another Armada attempted 40th year of E’s reign—Essex refuses to come to celeb[ration] Donne with fleet in ’97—Azores ’97—Lord Howard (not Es) is named Lord Admiral + now named Earl of Nottingham + Essex compensated as Earl Marshall ’97—Essex tries to arrange marr. bet. Lady Hatton + Bacon; Coke wins 1597—Sept-Azores [illegible] by Essex (Ral. quarrel)—treas. loss (seizure of cochineal [a dye derived from insects]) makes for loss of real treas. ships Donne served under Lord Tho. Howard in Azore Line 2 Fleeting: Howard[?]: ship fleet commander Line 6 Teeming: Fleet [illegible] in Oct Line 8 Decease: Cecl SONNET 98 ’98—Coke marries Lady Hatton 1598 = Cecil succeeds Burl. Wedding: Lady Southh. + Wm Hervey ’98 Eliz. Vernon pregnant South marries her secretly Partial Cause of E’s anger—Es’s promotion of disgraced South Line 10 Vermillion: blush
• Sonnets 95 and 96
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 95 ’95 Ulster Rebellion [illegible] ’95 Robt Southwell exe. When does Essex ruling “mansion” to [illegible] debts to E? ’95—Bacon fails to get vacant solicitor[?]—generalship SONNET 96 Bacon writes “Device on the Queen’s Day” 96 Essex nominee for appt (gained by Cec.) was Sir Tho. Bradley 1596—Cecil becomes bearer of signet Who is the shepherd? Line 6 Well: Southwell Lines 10-11: warning (applied to E, not Alencon?)
• Sonnets 93 and 94
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 93 ’93 Bacon opposes tax in Parl 93 Peter Wentworth in Tower for demanding succ. quest[ion] be settled. Died 4 yrs later there 1593—Henry Chettles’ Kind Hearts’ Dream (comp laments Dec 1592) Act compels ch[urch] attendance—forbids unauthorized relig. mtgs. Go, since I needs must die, And give the world the lie—Ral.—manus[cript] traced to 1593; Printed 1608 Bacon opposes subsidy (as MP) + offends E. Tho. Watson; Tears of Fancy or Love Disdained 1593 St[?] uses cf. to Eve as wife of Eng Line 5 Thine eye: Marlowe’s wound Line 8 Wrinkled: wrinkled E? Line 10 Dwell: Lodge? SONNET 94 ’94—Before spring South. mr. to Eliz. Vernon cousin of Essex 1594—Lopez execution may have been result of his having [illegible] on storm[?] that Essex has syphilis ’94 = Marlowe’s Jew of Malta No trace of Kyd after 1594 In 1597—Cecil gets Duchy of Lanc. + Ld. Adon. Ch. How. of Effingham = Earl of Nottingham + Lord Steward of the Parl. (precedence over Essex) ’94 Rape of Lucrece Edw III + 1594 Line 6 Expense: Lopez?
• Sonnets 91 and 92
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 91 Overall Notes 91—Grenville killed in last fight of Revenge 1591—goes to relieve siege of Rouen, key to parts of Normandy—felt[?] Burl. betr[?]—(Knight—exp.—offend Q) Endymion 1591 (anon.) Aug.—E. sends Ess. To Norm with 4,000 men to aid Henry in besieging Rouen. By Oct, only 1500 were fit[?]—6 mos. Then Parma—’91—Parma dies ’91 Robt. Cecil in Council Essex loses bro. Walter at siege of Rouen ’91 Hugh Roe O’Donnell-held by Eng. 5 years—escapes + expects help with [illegible] from Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone Line 10 High birth: Hereford tries to get son made legit (heir to Tudor line) Line 12 Boast: Boast of Ess SONNET 92 Perroth trial probl (must be [illegible] of quarrel with q. over Ral. + sisters[)] Death of Greene 92 Perroff [illegible] illeg[itimate] son Henry III—Treason and death Essex letter? “I owe God a death” Line 1 Steal: Stella = E? anagram Line 2 Term: (term of school?)
• Sonnets 89 and 90
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 89 Overall Notes 89—Henry III (Fr.) assassinated by monk (Hug.); Henry of Navarre [successor] needs aid ’89 James marries Anne Mar[ch] prelate hunt, Cartwright jailed. Udell[?] (suspected author) dies in jail—Exec. of Hacket (relig. maniac) + of[?] Separatists—Barron + Greenwood + Perry (marpe[?] consp.) ’89—Essex runs away + joins Drake. E orders back: disobeyed. Tried for Lisborn, Farlod. ’89—Willoughby succ. Leis ’89—Henry III assassinated; Huguenot Henry IV now on throne; needs E’s support; she sends Willoughby to Normandy. Drake’s plan used. Fails, He[sic] + navy discredited. ’89 Cecil marries Eliz. Brooke 89—Bacon writes tract urging relig. toler. for Puritans Essex was sent from court 1590 Marlowe’s plays printed Negative words = Navarre accession Line 3 Halt: double meaning[;] I will limp [and] I will stop Line 7 Will: Willoughby? SONNET 90 Overall Notes Fairie Queen Bb I-III ’90 When is trouble with Ral. over Essex’ sister? 1590 In trouble: marr. to Fr [illegible]. Also Walsingham dies + Es. tries to get post for Davison (still of [illegible] disgr.) Despair here followed by optimistic Line 8: = Mary vs. Davison appt. Line 10 Spite: + Normandy invasion (Willoughby)
• Sonnets 87 and 88
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 87 Overall Notes Church discipline improved by end of ’80’s because of [illegible] of Inquisition 87 Sir Anthony Cage proposes abol. Pr. Bb. + subst. Calvinist [illegible] Mary exec. in 87 87—Sh’s father in prison for debt 87—Peter Wentworth sent to Tower 87—Hatton + Lord Chancellor 88 considered a fatal number Line 8 Worth: Wentworth SONNET 88 Overall Notes Losing me = Leichester’s death in ’88 58(?) Cath. de Med. Dies Could this be the casket of papers written by Essex “For my God + for my kingdom and for my people”—E. at Tilbury 88—Bacon is MP for Liverpool Bear is also Leicester Symbol 88-89-90-91 called Lover’s Ex. Long Absence Line 3 I’ll fight: Armada Line 6 A story: Look for story clue
• Sonnets 85 and 86
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 85 Overall Notes 1585: Leic. son dies; Wm of Orange dies; Parma is feared He goes to wars in Holland; Eliz. has fits of depr. 1585 Leycester’s Commonwealth Treaty with Netherlands ’85 Parry exec. 1545—John Leland, keeper of the books—presented gift to Henry: A New Year’s gift ’45—Eng. Litany—Cranmer—1st publ James—gives consent to succession SONNET 86 Overall Notes ’86 Southwell returns to Eng E had vast intelligence system Line 6 That struck me dead: almost as if knights in battle Line 13 Fill’d up: Philip Sidney[.] When she approved his flattery, could no longer have anything to praise
• Sonnets 83 and 84
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff members Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 83 ’53—James freed from those who held him (Is it Bothwell?) ’83 Alencon seizes Antwerp from his Dutch allies ’83—Duke of Guise contacts Eng, is[?] assass of E.—perhaps Wm. Parry Dr. Dee had a “show stone” (mystic) Life better than report in poem Truth of life should be enough About this yr. that Leic. intr[oduced] Essex—17-yr-old—in court Sydney knighted + married By ’84 D should have been at Oxford ’83 Auden + Somerville executed Plot to kill E. SONNET 84 ’84 Ral. [illegible] pat[?] for colon. in Am.—Virginia named for E. Mary makes over her rights to Philip ’84—Q expels Mendoza from Engl. 84 Creighton—at sea—document—blown back on deck 84 Death of Wm. of Orange ’84—Act of Parl.: Plotters agst life of E.[;] forfeit claim to throne + so do their descendants if they are aware ’84—Mendoza expelled; Ass. of Wm. Or. makes Council decide to go to war ’47 Wrothesley—ardent Catholic—Lord Chancellor; removed from Council by Somerset
• Sonnets 81 and 82
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 81 Overall Notes ’81—Act of Parl. made Cath. affiliation June ’81 Capt. Campion was wracked after refusal to abjure Pope ’81—Jesuit—Campion—tortured + executed[;] wracked, revealed “no things of secret[.]” Exec. Dec. with 2 others at Tyborn[.] Campion wished Q. “a long quiet reign with all prosperity.” ’81—Exec of Morton—Sc. regent for James ‘—Duke—Knighted[.] Circumnavigation of globe? E. ordered Golden Hind into [illegible] to be in “perpetual memory” in Deptford[?] May ’81—Alencon tries to come to Eng, but prev. by storm at sea. Oct.—arrives. Nov.—marr. promise ’81—Alencon again in Eng ’82—Departs unmarried! ’81 Penelope comes to court—betr[othed to] Rich[ard] Line 2 Rotten: Lords of Ruthven seize James SONNET 82 I believe Essex was suitor for Eliz. Wm. Wentworth marries Cecil’s daughter “James” recuse “from Cath.” given Pros. influence ’82 James kidnapped; Lennox ordered out of country; but then James Stewart (Arran) + Archbish of St. Andr defeated too “Time-Lettering,” days—she loved to be told of her youth—took mirrors out of palace Line 1 Married: E not married to Alenc—hope gone for ’84 Line 6 Worth: Wentworth
• Sonnets 79 and 80
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 79 Overall Notes ’79-Death of Gresham (rob-pay-lend-stole-afford-owes-pay) ’79-Seminary “of Martyrs” opened in Rome (Cath.) ’79-Alencon comes for 1st visit—“The Frog” Gaping Gulf 1579 Maybe there are friends of Sh. in the Tower Line 9 He stole that word: other poets invent good qualities + thereby steal from her SONNET 80 Overall Notes ’80-- Sidney writes Arcadia ’80—Campion tortured, exec. – Burghley takes chg. of propaganda Main = code that was involved in Raleigh’s trial Sh’s father summoned to London court ’80 Raleigh in Ireland; partakes in massacre Line 14 My love was my decay: Telling truth (from love) may ruin S.
• Sonnets 77 and 78
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 77 ’77—1st hanging of missionary priest: Cuthbert [illegible] under treason act of ’41[;] 2 more ’78 ’77—comet appears + Dee expounds to E. Perhaps E. is writing her own life story with her deeds Line 1 Glass: Sonnets are her picture Line 11 Children: she was urged to have children SONNET 78 ’48-Cranmer’s Eng. version of Prayer Bk. Bothwell dies ’78 – [illegible] – in Denmark ’78—Doughty beheaded by Drake ’78—Alencon courtship begins seriously[;] “an upstart crow beautified with our feathers”—Greene ’78 Argyll + Atholl[?] persuade 11-yr. old Jms. to take kingdom himself, deposing Morton Line 1 Muse: Muse is Eliz. Line 8 Double majesty: Bigamy Line 14 Rood: “Rood”—public burnings (’38) of images: Rood of Grace [A "rood" is a cross or crucifix.]
• Sonnets 75 and 76
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 75 About now is mr. of Cecil’s d. Eliz. to Wm. Wentworth ’75 Grindal succeeds Parker of Canterbury Peace wanted by Puritans was peace of God. That wanted by Tudors was calm unified kingdom. SONNET 76 ’76—Construction 1st permanent theatre ’36—Reginald Pole’s book defending papal primacy agst. royal supr. This poem is center of whole series Check on origin of Verlum—title of Bacon (Truth by Light?)
• Sonnets 73 and 74
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 73 General Notes Eliz. would be forty in ’73 = 40 winters besiege [quotation from sonnet] #2 ’73-75—Walter Devereux in Ireland, dies ’75 b. J[ohn] Donne 1573(?) Renewal of marriage consid. 1573 Hatton ill—Queen sends her physician to care for him Could this be Mary Q. Sc.—’87—dies 1591[.] In my end is my beginning? [Motto embroidered by Mary shortly before her death.] Line 10 The ashes of his youth: Aschen—was E’s tutor in youth! SONNET 74 Bast.[?] son of Leic. born Check on year Cecil becomes Burleigh Ess (about now? early 70’s) ’74-b. of Joseph Hall, satirist ’74-’75—Persec. Of Cath. + Anabaptists in Eng. Almost as if written by S. for someone to give to E.—like Leicester, Oxford, Burleigh, maybe Essex
• Sonnets 71 and 72
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 71 General Notes ’72 – May? Robert Bell was spkr in Parl. against Mary—a person whom many thought law could not touch ’71-first clues of Ridolfi Plot (would have [illegible] for[eign] aid to M) [plot to overthrow E in favor of M] Bradley thinks 71-74 “the most melancholy,” reminiscent of the voice of Hamlet. Deepest love poem—most personal—sincere Line 2 Bell: Robert Bell SONNET 72 General Notes 1572 Anjou is suitor + Alencon proposed ’72—Revolt of Netherlands; beginning of Dutch wars ’72—June—Norfolk exec ’72 Mar[?] dies; his bro.—Ershire[?]—becomes guardian to J Norfolk sentences to hang (but beheaded) ’72 Morton becomes Regent (to James) Line 9 Lest (also lost and lest in Lines 1 and 5 respectively): Leichester? Conv. with Nor[folk]. Line 12: ’72—James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, becomes Scottish regent Line 14 Worth: Wentworth
• Sonnets 69 and 70
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 69 General Notes ’69—Sp. (+Alva) the enemy Book of Commonplaces—Praise of Henry (changes script[?] as Cath. H. wed) 69—North Reb. with Norfolk a [illegible]. He is sent to Tower, Oct. ’69 shift of power over succession question jeopardizes Cecil’s position May 16—1568—Mary goes to England ’68 or ’9: Assass. of Regent Moray by Hamiltons—“soiled life” warning letter from E to M [Moray was the half brother of Mary Stuart, and served as regent when her toddler son James VI inherited the throne of Scotland following her abdication.] 68—queen visits Dr. Dee—see his magic “glass” Line 6 Give thee so thine own: phrase from Cecil Line 9 Look into the beauty of thy mind: Essex phrase SONNET 70 ’70—entire navy mobilized (for 1st time) but no fighting E. issues decl. of relig. leniency if law obeyed ’70 Earl of Moray assass. _ Mary [Stuart, former queen of Scotland] rejoices Victor: code name for James
• Sonnets 67 and 68
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 67 General Notes Fed. ’67—Murder of Darnley (he had smallpox Jan.) Apr.—Bothwell kidnaps May ’67-Alva prosec. Prob[ably] in Netherlands Could be metaphor from St. to Essex Apr. 24—abduction of May—marriage Mary[May?] (Both[well]) July 67 James VI crowned Mary (’68) abdicates, comes to Engl. Disillusionment but aware of heroism (former times) Line 1 Wherefore: Hereford SONNET 68 General Notes 1568—Philip II executes his son 68 = Catherine Grey dies in childbirth ’68 Mary escapes from Loch Leven; goes to Engl[;] Soon imprisoned in Carlisle E. sent pkg of rags to Mary who had asked for suitable ornaments at (Eng castle – Carlyle) Line 8 Gay: Fotherin Gay? (Mary’s wig—execution? Place of—Confined—when?) Line 10 True: Truth = Loyalty[;] unadorned by false (cosmetics, painting)
• Sonnets 65 and 66
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 65 General Notes S[hakespeare] adapted his[orical] sources to makes comment on contemp[orary events]. So he adapts St. to apply to contemp. events—Cissex[?] Darley is Henry Stewart July 29, ’65 marriage of Mary [Stuart] and Darnley St sounds in these 2 + code couplets ’66 – Parl. mts. Sphs[?] freely on q of succession (not for Q. Sc. but presumably for Cath. Grey [sister of Lady Jane Grey and potential successor to Elizabeth]). Q. reference to [illegible]. Paul Wentworth questioned her right to limit debts. Line 14 Black ink: all of these are black stories in black ink SONNET 66 General Notes Essex is born into father’s debts Treason à Dr. Lopez – poison plot 1594 Raleigh is Capt. of the Guard March ’66 – Murder of Riccio June – Birth of James (gossip—Riccio’s child) Eliz is 66 in 1599 Essex was born in 66[;] James also 1566 Arthur Golding trans. Ovid’s Metamorpheses Three preceding poems included “word,” “hand.” One (63) has “drained his blood,” “cruel knife,” “cut” and “these black lines” “still green” 64—has “defaced” “proud cast” “mortal rage” “This thought is as a death” 65-has “sad” “power” “rage” “plea” “wrackful” “bathing” “gates of steel” “spoil of beauty” “black ink”
• Sonnets 63 and 64
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 63 General Notes ’63-64—Leic. position gradually changes ’03 – her death – James on throne ’63 Council of Trent ends ’63 Book of Martyrs—John Foxe Tho. Cecil returns ’63 I believe this is a personal unit (+ most important of all[)] Midway through sonnets + here is heart Implies subterfuge of hiding someone (offspring) to save them from inherited dangers Lines 7-8: heart of sonnets Line 14 Green: = Irish color? SONNET 64 General Notes Leic. suggested as husb. for Mary Birth of Sh[akespeare] -- + Marlowe + Galileo 64 – Tho Cecil m[arried] Lord Latimer’s d[aughter] Hungry ocean = Engl. King of sh[ips] = Sp[ain] Prophecies of doom for 88
• Sonnets 61 and 62
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 61 Is Bacon the watchman? 1561 O’Neill’s rebellion Burleigh is spy? SONNET 62 General Notes ’62—Duke of Guise murdered (in Feb) by Huguenot – (check on identity here + next page) After Essex death, sec[retary] reports E. cries as she catches glimpse of self in mirror Dudley bro[ugh]t into Council[.] Also Tho. Howard, Duke of Norfolk Could Guise be “outward” or “mask”? Cath. Parr had written Pros. [Protestant] tract – Lamentations of a Sinner She[?] asked Council to make Dudley Protector of the realm with 20,000 per year—when ill and thought see[?] dying Line 1 Sin: Scandals in ’62
• Sonnets 59 and 60
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 59 General Notes 1559 Henry II orders heresy stamped out in Scotl 1571 Anjou professes devotion to “the rarest creature that was in Europe these 500 years” 1559-500=1059 (King Arthur?) Mathilda—only female ruler [Matilda lived from 1102-1167, and was the wife of Geoffrey Plantagenet, count of Anjou. After her brother’s death, she was heir to the throne of England, but was unpopular and therefore never crowned.] Mary of Guise dies + Treaty of Edinburgh Lines 5-8: How do you compare with other great ones of the past? Line 12 Revolution: ’59—Revolt in Scotland: John Knox Be the same: Semper Eadem (theme of this sonnet) [Semper Eadem, meaning “always the same,” was the motto of Anne Boleyn, primarily known because it was also used by her daughter Elizabeth. It was at some point adopted by Leicester as well.] SONNET 60 General Notes Sc[otland] abolishes Cath[olicism] 1560—Amy[?] Robert’s death + scandal 1559-60—Jasper Haywood transl. Seneca’s Tragedies Death of May of Guise—June 10—1560 60—Hertford + Cath. Gray secretly marry Time’s cruel hand is not only in future, but showing, presently, her [Elizabeth’s] defects[.] Yet he praises.
• Sonnets 57 and 58
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024. SONNET 57 General Notes Pole chgd. by Pope with heresy Pope Paul IV – bellicose Excom. Philip—K. of Sp. Mar[?] [illegible] Eng. + Fr. by midsummer ’57 Philip came in spring [of 1557], left July (forever) Mary died in 1558 Line 5 World-without-end hour: =succession question under Mary’s death SONNET 58 General Notes ’58-Mary (Sc) weds Dauphin Jan 1558 Francis of Guise captures Calais from English (after 220 yr. occup[ation])