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to dispute the appointment of
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156:. Coningsby was called an "Italianate knave" in Leomininster market place. They fought during Hereford assizes in July 1588 and Walter Lewis, a supporter of Croft was killed. Next year Croft brought a large retinue to Hereford to establish his position. In March 1601 Coningsby wrote to
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Coningsby is the author of a diary of the action of the
English troops in France in 1591. It proceeds day by day through two periods, 13 August to 6 September, and 3 October to 24 December, when it abruptly terminates. The original manuscript is among the Harleian Manuscripts at the
219:, the queen's chamberlain. Coningsby used this as an opportunity to criticise his local rival Herbert Croft. He wrote to Sidney from Hampton Court in "this spacious and fertile Manor of Leominster", noting that his new role in the county was a "a thing very displeasing" to Croft.
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in 1573, and he was intimate with Sidney until Sir Philip's death, although their friendship was severely strained on their
Italian journey by an unfounded charge of robbery brought by Sidney against Coningsby. Coningsby went to Normandy in attendance on the
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for superannuated soldiers and servants called 'Coningsby's
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in 1591, and took part in the siege of Rouen, fighting against the forces of the league. He acted as muster-master to the
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and his wife Agnes Sidney. Philippa was a cousin of Sir Philip Sidney. They had six sons and three daughters. All his sons except one died before him. His children included:
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to the queen. At this time, Coningsby made negotiations for his daughter's marriage to
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