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• 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])
• Sonnets 55 and 56
  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 55 General Notes 1st Pros. [Protestant] martyr of new law allowing burn[ing] of heretics under Mary 70 persons that year burnt alive[,] Latimer + Ridley Latimer—lighting such a candle as should never be put out. = Famous words Line 1 Marble: Martyrs under Mary Line 2 Mars: Martyrs under Mary Line 14 Eyes: Celeb. Of E.? SONNET 56 General Notes 54-55 Mary persuades herself of her own pregnan. – Apr. announcement + bell ringing ’56 Plot abroad to put E + Courtenay on throne but country now protective of E 1556—Phil. (heir to thr.) becomes P. II + King of Spain (father abdicates)[.] Leaves M. in Eng. Line 1-2: Love dist[inct] from appetite
• Sonnet 53 and 54
  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 53 Overall Notes Style here—a backing up—turning on self— Spring may be April = Anne B. 6 July ’53: Edw. d; Mary on throne 10 July – Jane prod.[?] Q. by Northumb. group. Mary flees [illegible] + North[umberland] exec[uted] ’54 Birth of Sydney Much Later—Pen. writes deris. letter to James—with Venus as code name for E (she learns of it) “Truth” of identity in both sonnets here marriage of Mary + Phillip ’53 Line 2 Strange shadows: Mary is one shadow of E Line 5 Counterfeit: both sexes here in comparison [Adonis (line 5) and Helen (line 7)] or perhaps: description of Adonis is only poor imitation of you SONNET 54 Overall Notes Check on his canker-bloom (perhaps it means flawed rose) 12 Feb. 16 yr. old Jane + Priest J[?] exec[uted] E released from Tower May ’54 Untrue beauty dies unwoo’d but sweet beauty leaves sweet adown—his verse distill Line 14 Distills: Philip? (Castile?)
• Sonnets 51 and 52
  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 51 Overall Notes ’51—Smithfield fires again (first since Henry’s death): 2 alien heretics When does Jane marry Dudley son[?]? Sidney has sonnets about horseman Oct. ’51—Norwich made Duke of Northumberland (overthr. Of Somerset) Jan 22—’52 – Somerset exec. Owen Tudor—clerk of wardrobe—mr. Cath. of Valois: Son, Edmond, Grandson, Henry Tudor Line 2 Dull bearer: Bear=Leic[;] dull?=tutor Dee? Speed: Dee Line 4 Need: Dee SONNET 52 Overall Notes Raleigh was Capt. of the Guard 1552—exec. of Somerset Line 10 Wardrobe; robe: Robert “Rob” + about robbing
• Sonnets 49 and 50
  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 49 ’49—Somerset, Cecil, Smith in Tower ’49—Act of Uniformity: requires new Prayer Book use Eng scandal of E. and Seymour Line 3 Sum: Somerset’s desertion of Seymour Line 8 Gravity: Icarus + Ded. to S.[;] Seymo[ur] + Essex both are Icarus SONNET 50 Overall Notes 50-51—relig. vacill. Somers[et]—Warwich[?] [illegible] ’50—Ridley begins campaign agst. altars (in London) Lines 1-2: Could be kidnapping of Ed. by Somerset or could be S. in Tower or Edw. sep. from uncle Line 5 Tired: towered Line 14 Ward: Warwich now in chg. of ward Edward
• Sonnets 47 and 48
  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 47 ’87 James + E have “league” – (M, to die Luke[?] “My comrades these whom very peril draws.” ’47 Surrey exec. + Norfolk to be exec. – but on morning – King dies 1547 K[ing] Henry dies Public sees Edw—wants Eliz.? Heart = Earl of Hartford (Edw. Seymour) Line 1 Heart: Hertford is named guardian of Edw. by Henry Line 8 Doth share a part: Marr[iage] of Cath. + Seymour May ’47 SONNET 48 1548 = Cath. Parr dies Parl[iament] repeals recent treason + heresy acts (Infl[uence] of Somerset) 88 would be Armada Mary sent to France July 29. Says goodbye to Mother. Line 4 Sure: Surrey Exec. ’47
• Sonnets 45 and 46
  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 45 Glowing descrip. of Cecil by Ascham about now (’50) cfs. him to Pericles, in whom “all those 4 excellencies” desc. by Thycidides – p. 33 Beckingsale[?] Fr. War ’45 – Battle at sea Fr. galleys–Mary Rose sank–fleet ravaged with Eng. Keep Boulogne Henry’s health worsening. Addr. Parl–relig dissension Henry tests Catherine on doctrine about this time Line 8 Melancholy: Melancthon is Wittenberg Prof. SONNET 46 ’46 June – Fr. war over; Eng. gets money from Fr. + keeps Scotl. ’46 – Anne Askew wracked and burnt (under Six Articles) March ’46 – burning of Wisehart by Cardinal Bent on Revenge possibly contrived by Henry Heart = Hertford (uncle of Edw) Eye = John Dudley Line 10 A quest: anagram Askew Tenants to the heart: Seymour gains control Line 13 Part: Cath. Parr?
• Sonnets 43 and 44
  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 43 ’43 = Mar. with Cath. Parr 43—issue of King’s Book: relig. position ordered Elements appear at end. Identifying them is important. [The four elements—water, earth, air, and fire—were identified with the four humours in the human body—phlegm, black bile, blood, and yellow bile.] ’43 Mary crowned at Stirling Castle ’43 Treaty of Greenwich—Mary [Queen of Scots] to be wed to Edw. Maybe this is a moon metaphor Illusion more agreeable than truth about her SONNET 44 ’44 Mary restored to succession (water) phlegm is cold + moist (earth) black bile melancholy cold + dry Mercury was insignia worn by Burleigh
• Sonnets 41 and 42
  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 41 Overall Notes 41—Countess of Salisbury—in Tower for 2 yrs—executed Yorkshire uprising to kill[?] Pres. Of North, Llondoff—Failed. 60 exec. [illegible] Sir John Neville 41—Cecil married 42—Thomas born 43—Mary died 42 would be [illegible] of Anne of Cleves had been friend of Cath. Parr. [sixth wife of Henry VIII] = ? 1541 Cranmer brings proof of Catherine’s misconduct earlier[?] ’40—Div. from Anne of Cl. [illegible] by Exec. of Cromwell—others with him burn Cranmer was twice married (tho clergy) Cross of House of Guise is two-barred cross of Lorraine 1541 Henry crowned King of Ireland SONNET 42 Overall Notes 42—Kath. Howard infid. + beheading Mary St[uart] born 1542 1582 = Alencon + St. in prison James V dies Dec, 1542 I think it has to be two males competing for E. Tho[mas?] Seymour loved Cath. Parr before marr[iage] to King Line 3 Wailing: Wales
• Sonnets 39 and 40
  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 39 Overall Notes [Illegible] by proxy—cannot marry: Leicester—Eliz. Leic. forbids marriage to Al[encon] She sees affair and [illegible] of marriage How can I praise you when that is the same as praising myself (since you are my soul) ’38-39—Diplomatic crisis—Coalition of Pope, King of Fr. + Emperor, Treaty of Nice Line 10 Leave: Cleve [Anne of Cleves: fourth wife of Henry VIII] SONNET 40 Overall Notes ’40 Abell burned at stake ’40 Catherine Howard [fifth wife of Henry VIII] + H (div[orced] from Anne of Cleves) Disillusionment—her sexual behavior Lines 7-8: he marries—denies her? Or she philanders—denies others’ marriage Line 13 Well: Cromwell
• Sonnets 37 and 38
  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 37 Overall Notes Henry has ulcer on his leg now Pilgrimage of Grace marchers 1587 Mary prd [proud] of James Suffolk + Exeter involved in christening of Edw[ard] ’37—Aske + Darcy exec[uted] Coverdale Bible publ[ished] Eng. ’37 Jane Seymour [third wife of Henry VIII] dies Edw[ard] born Line 2 See: Seymour SONNET 38 Overall Notes ’38—Montague, Exeter + Neville beheaded Dec. James marries Mary of Guise ’38—Matthew’s Bible (of ’37) printed in Paris + [illegitimate] out in Engl[and] as Great Bible ’38 Exeter conspiracy Maybe this is a relig. poem John Rogers publ. under alias of Thomas Matthews
• Sonnets 35 and 36
  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 35 Overall Notes Elizabeth’s grief of Surrey’s sympathies suspected = trouble for him ’36—Aske[?] heads revolt in Yorkshire—30,000 men Cecil enters Cambr. Cath defends Henry—loyal to him—“cate[?]” ’35—hangings of 3 Carthusian priests + a monk—over denial of Royal Supremacy ’36—Tyndale strangled and burnt at Louvain[?]- Oct[.] Betrayed by an Englishman. ’36—dissolving of Reform. Parl. begun in ’29 SONNET 36 Overall Notes 1536 = Beheading of Anne Boleyn ’36 = death of Cath. of A. on same day ’36 – Cromwell made Earl of Essex Line 1 Two must be twain: His identity?
• Sonnets 33 and 34
  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 33 Overall Notes Leicester born same day, same hr. ’33 April – Cranmer prom. mr. with Cath + H. illegal June – Anne crowned Queen After Cranmer’s court grant[?] [illegible] Pope gives Hen. until Sept. to take C. back – or be excomm[unicated] ’33 – marriage (Jan?) A+H & birth E About 34—Cromwell intervened to save life of Princess Mary SONNET 34 Overall Notes Brief love of Anne [Boleyn; second wife of Henry VIII] + Henry Bet[ween] ’31-34, 9 or 10 persons burnt for heresy ’34—Parl. passes Act of Succession Such = Suche is bearer of corresp[ondence] bet[ween] H + A Eliz. = illeg[itimate] Pearl = Margaret[;] M. Pole Line 12 Cross: Paul’s Cross: place of recantation
• Sonnets 31 and 32
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January 2024. SONNET 31 Overall Notes ’32(?) – Henry in address reproaches clergy for their oath which makes them seem subjects to the Pope, not to him. Cranmer appt. Archb. of Cant.—fr. to Anne—phrase: “The gospel light has dawned in Boleyn’s eyes.” 31 Breach with Rome Henry’s obsession with Anne SONNET 32 Overall Notes 1572—page of L’s sought from D. of Guide for punishm[ent] 32-Thomas Abell publ[ished] def[ense] of Cath[erine of] Arag[on]. Invicta Veritas [Latin: unconquered truth. Written against Henry VIII’s divorce of Catherine against her will.] 1592 Greene d. 1593 Marl[owe] dead Love + birth: Anne pregnant (wedlock becomes essential) [Cf. line 11.] Line 8: Some early poem deals with tall stupid men[.]
• Sonnets 29 and 30
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January 2024. SONNET 29 Overall Notes 29 – Parl. known as “Reformation Parl,” allowed act[?] to dissolve monasteries. Cath. burst into tears when Henry suggest[ed] divorce (what yr.?) Line 5 Rich: (Richmond as heir?) SONNET 30 Overall Notes Nolsey arrested; died Nov. at Leicester Abbey[.] Claimed he had served his King better than his God! ’30 Eath[?] awaiting justice from Rome (Clement III[)] Line 4 Wail: Prince of Wales
• Sonnets 27 and 28
  The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January 2024. SONNET 27 Overall Notes Flirtation pattern begins ’27 Death of Machiavelli ’27 – Cath sends words to Mendoza of [illegible] sep. her from Henry ’27 Possibility of betrothing Mary to James of Scotland ’27 – Henry applies for dispensation (Anne mar[illegible]) Sp. troops occupy Rome (pilgrimage) – Sack of Rome ’27 ’27 Love letter from H. to Anne – complains of their being apart Line 2 Travel: a “travail” suggests Catherine’s many childbirths + deaths Line 6 Intend: H. suggested nunnery for Cath. SONNET 28 Overall Notes 28 = moon cycle Sp. + France vs. Eng. ’28 Henry sends own Physician – Dr. Butts – to Anne, who is ill. Plague rages. Day + night—rival powers each agst “me” Toil = Cecil = day Complainer = Ral[iegh?] = night Lines 4-6: Could be Cecil—Ral[eigh?] [illegible] agst Ess[ex]
• Sonnets 25 and 26
  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 25 Overall Notes Thomas Nolsey nearing end of career in ’25 Minister – power next[?] to being but dys.[?] on heir ’25 – Henry Fitzroy = Duke of Richmond (desp. of legit. hr. to thr.) “marigold is for marriage”=aspiring suitors? Line 2 Proud titles: Fitzroy – duke of Richmond and Somerset, Henry Courteney[?] = Marquis of Exeter, Boleyn – Viscount Richford[?] Line 6 Marigold: symbol for me “Lady Mary” (Paul, p. 248) Lines 8-10: Essex (critics agree) SONNET 26 Overall Notes ’26 Mary sent away fr. Cath. to Ludlow Center 1526—Ship named Anne Boleyn (Erickson, p. 190) Defense agst. Leviticus: Deuteronomy XXV6 Nelson[?] thinks this [sonnet] may have accompanied portfolio given to South. (of Lucrece[?]) – and therefore not related to rest of series. Line 6 Bare: Bear? (Leic.) Line 10 Points: Poynings? Poyntz?
• Sonnets 23 and 24
  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 23 Parl. of 1523 – skilfull [sic] Speakership of Commons – More (1st parl. since ’15) Morton also an ecclesiastic under Henry VIII Beloved’s “eyes” are erroneous Master’s[?] eyes are incomplete Line 6 Rite: relig[ious] SONNET 24 Hanging glazed eyes windows – breast draw (+ quarter?) (public hanging - ? Jesuits) “Shop” is Eliz. slang for “imprison,” used esp. for spies + informers Picture of E. + eyes + ears – on dress Eyes = Leic. Line 1 Stell’d: Could be pun on Stella—the Sidney model satirized sometimes here