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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.―
Reform
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Reform of the royal expenditure.-Condemnation of the
lord-treasurer for corruption....
CHAPTER XVIII.
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
affairs.
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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.
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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