ig's visit to Cambridge.—Comedy of Ignoramus.—Declining favour of
omerset. Rise of Villiers.-Part taken by the archbishop and the
leen in his advancement.-Somerset disappointed of obtaining a gene-
al pardon.-Efforts of the opposing factions.-Detection of Overbury's
murder.-Confession of Weston.-The king's final parting with Somer-
set.-Trial and conviction of Weston, of Mrs. Turner and other ac-
complices.-Dilatory mode of proceeding against the earl and countess
of Somerset.-Ambiguous conduct of James.-They are found guilty,
but finally pardoned.-Reflections.-Death of Shakspeare.-Remarks
on his character and works
Disgrace of Coke.-Various causes of it assigned.—Enmity of Coke and
Bacon.-Bacon's letter of expostulation to Coke.-His letters to the
king reflecting on Coke.-Case of Peacham,-of Oliver St. John.-Dis-
pute between the king's bench and chancery.-Affair of commendams.
-The judges summoned before the privy-council.-Coke's spirited con-
duct, and dismissal.-Charles created prince of Wales.-Plan for his
marriage to a French princess.-Lord Hay's embassy,—his pomp and
prodigality. James congratulates Louis XIII. on the murder of mar-
shal d'Ancre.-Cautionary towns given up to the Dutch