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Some Notice of William Herbert, 



this time can be very well understood from a passage in Aubrey : — 

 " Wm., 1st E. of Pembroke being a stranger in our country [Wilts] 

 and an upstart, was much envyed, and in those days of sword and 

 buckler, noblemen, and also great Knights, as the Longs, &c, when 

 they went to the assizes or sessions at Salisbury, &c, had a great 

 number of retainers following them, and there were in those days, 

 feuds — e.g., quarrells and animosities, between great neighbours. 

 Particularly this new Earle was much envyed by the then Lord 

 Sturton, of Sturton, who when he went or returned from Sarum 

 (by Wilton was his rode), would sound his trumpetts, and give re- 

 proachfull challenging words. T'was a relique of Knight errantry." 1 

 The marriage of the queen with Philip of Spain was deferred 

 owing to the strong opposition which found vent in Wyatt's re- 

 bellion. The queen rode boldly into London and appealed to the 

 citizens. In St. Paul's Churchyard she met Pembroke and slightly 

 bowed as she passed him. Gardiner, more demonstrative, was 

 observed to stoop to his saddle. When Wyatt was thundering at the 

 gates, Mary was advised to take shelter instantly at Windsor. The 

 lords were divided. Gardiner insisted again that she must and should 

 go ; the others were uncertain, or inclined to the advice of Renard, 

 the emperor's envoy, that she should stay. At last Mary said that she 

 would be guided by Pembroke and Clinton . If those two would under- 

 take to stand by her, she would remain and see out the struggle. They 

 were not present, and were sent for on the spot. Pembroke for 

 weeks past had certainly wavered ; Lord Thomas Grey believed at 

 one time that he had gained him over, and to the last felt sure of 

 his neutrality. Happily for Mary, he decided on supporting the 

 queen, and promised to defend her with his life. At four o'clock in 

 the morning drums went round the city, calling the train-bands to 

 an instant muster at Charing Cross. Pembroke's conduct determined 

 the young lords and gentlemen about the court, who with their 

 servants were swiftly mounted and under arms ; and by eight, 

 more than ten thousand men were brought together. Pembroke's 



1 Lives of Eminent Men, h\, 479. 



