R. AND A. TAYLOR, PRINTERS,

SHOE-LANE, LONDON.

CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER XIV.

1615, 1616.

King's visit to Cambridge.-Comedy of Ignoramus.-De-

clining favor of Somerset.--Rise of Villiers.-Part taken

by the archbishop and the queen in his advancement.—

Somerset disappointed of obtaining a general pardon.-

Efforts of the opposing factions.-Detection of Over-

bury's murder.-Confession of Weston.-The king's final

parting with Somerset.-Trial and conviction of Weston,

of Mrs. Turner and other accomplices.-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 Shake-

spear.-Remarks on his character and works....

CHAPTER XV.

1616.

Disgrace of Coke. Various causes of it assigned.-En-

mity of Coke and Bacon.-Bacon's letter of expostula-

tion to Coke. His letters to the king reflecting on Coke.

-Case of Peacham,-of Oliver St. John.-Dispute be-

tween the king's-bench and chancery.-Affair of com-

mendams. The judges summoned before the privy-coun-

cil.-Coke's spirited conduct, and dismissal.—Charles

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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 marshal d'Ancre.-Cautionary towns given up

to the Dutch,

CHAPTER XVI.

1617.

Earl of Worcester resigns the office of lord-privy-seal to

Villiers created earl of Buckingham.-Lord Ellesmere

resigns, Bacon keeper of the seals.-Circumstances of

Ellesmere's resignation.-His death and character.-

James's visit to Scotland.-He attempts to make himself

head of the church, but is opposed by the parliament

and clergy;-establishes a court of high commission,-

imposes five new articles on the church;-leaves the

country in anger.-Court intrigues.-Coke offers his

daughter to Buckingham's brother.---Bacon opposes the

match. His letters against it to Buckingham and to the

king. They are displeased, and Bacon offers to promote

the match.-The king's return from Scotland. - Bacon

ill received by Buckingham, but soon restored to favor.

-Coke readmitted to the council-board.—The marriage

solemnized.-Coke's wife supported against him.-Book

of sports.-Sabbatarian controversy.-Conduct of the

lord-mayor of London.-Arrival and reception of a Rus-

sian embassy,-of a Turkish chiaux.-Death and cha-

racter of sir Ralph Winwood....

CHAPTER XVII.

1618.

Liberation of Raleigh.-Occurrences during his imprison-

ment. His expedition to Guiana.-Return,-imprison-

ment,-death.-King's antipathy to young Raleigh.—

Declaration by authority of the motives for putting Ra-

leigh to death.-Proof that he was sacrificed to Spain.―

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Reform of the royal expenditure.-Condemnation of the

lord-treasurer for corruption....

CHAPTER XVIII.

1618.

Alarm at the appearance of a comet.-Death and character

of the queen.-James makes a speech in the star-cham-

ber. He judges in person the cause of lady Lake.—

Publication of his works.-Synod of Dort.-Divines sent

thither by James.-Carleton-Hall-Davenant-Ward

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-Balcanqual-Goad-Hales.-Account of Selden ;—

his History of tythes.-Conduct of James to him,—to sir

H. Finch.-Rise of lord-keeper Williams.-Progress of

Villiers.-Extravagant grants to him and his family,-

Causes of discontent.-Marriage treaty with Spain.-

Suspension of laws against catholics.-Convents founded

in Flanders.-Female jesuits.-The Palatine elected king

of Bohemia.-Letter of Abbot respecting him.-Pacific

politics of James....

CHAPTER XIX.

1617 TO 1620.

James's speech against flocking to London.-His conduct

to the antiquarian society. His hostility to the common

law. Abuses in the administration of justice.-Chancery.

-Star-chamber.-High-commission.-Torture,Trials

for witchcraft.

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CHAPTER XX.

1620, 1621.

Affairs of Bohemia.-Negotiations of James.-Embassies

of sir H. Wotton. His verses on the queen of Bohemia.

-Levies for the war in Germany.—Earl of Oxford.—

James attempts to impose a benevolence.-Negotiations

of lord Herbert of Chirbury.-Behaviour of a French

embassy.-Preparations for a parliament.-Letter of

Bacon.-Proclamation.-Próhibition of talking of state

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treasurer. Arrival of the prince and Buckingham in

England.-Steps taken by their advice to break off the

marriage-treaty.-Recall and honorable conduct of Bris-

tol.-The king compelled into the measures of Bucking-

ham, his regret and melancholy.-Debates in the coun-

cil concerning a war with Spain.-Violent behaviour of

Buckingham.-His resentment against the lord-keeper

and other councillors.-He causes parliament to be as-

sembled, and courts the popular party.-Death of the

duke of Lenox and Richmond.-King's speech to par-

liament disclaiming toleration of the catholics.-Buck-

ingham's false narration of occurrences in Spain.—The

Spanish ambassador démands his head.-The house de-

fends him.-Address of both houses in favor of war with

Spain. Temporising conduct of the king.-Supplies

voted. The king overruled by Buckingham.-Letters

from him to the king.-King's speech to parliament.-

Petition against the catholics.-Buckingham accused by

the Spanish ambassadors,-disgraced by the king,-re-

covers himself by the counsels of the lord-keeper.—Cu-

rious intrigues of the lord-keeper.-Impeachment of the

lord-treasurer.-Return and disgrace of Bristol.-Dis-

solution of parliament....

CHAPTER XXV.

1624, 1625.

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General rejoicing on the change of measures.-Disappoint-

ment.-Marriage treaty with France.-Feeble prepara-

tions for war.- -Troops sent to serve with the Dutch.-

Expedition fitted out under Mansfeldt.-Its complete

failure.-Sickness and death of king James.-His works

and character.-Anecdotes of him.-His funeral sermon

by Williams.Translation of the bible under his au-

spices. Conclusion.......

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