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CONTENTS

OF THE

FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAP. XXVIII.

HENRY VIII.

Wolsey's administration-Scotch affairs-Progress of

Francis I.-Jealousy of Henry-Tournay delivered to

France-Wolsey appointed legate-His manner of ex-

ercising that office-Death of the emperor Maximilian

-Charles king of Spain chosen emperor-Interview

between Henry and Francis near Calais-The empe-

ror Charles arrives in England-Mediation of Henry

-Trial and condemnation of the duke of Bucking-

ham...........

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CHAP. XXIX.

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Digression concerning the ecclesiastical state-Origin of

the reformation-Martin Luther-Henry receives the

title of Defender of the Faith-Causes of the progress

of the reformation-War with France-Invasion of

France-War with Scotland-A parliament-Invasion

of France-Italian wars-The king of France invades

Italy-Battle of Pavia, and captivity of Francis-

Francis recovers his liberty-Sack of Rome-League

with France....................................

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CHAP. XXX.

Scruples concerning the king's marriage-The king en-

ters into these scruples-Anne Boleyn-Henry applies

to the pope for a divorce-The pope favourable-The

emperor threatens him-The pope's ambiguous conduct

-The cause evoked to Rome-Wolsey's fall-Com-

mencement of the reformation in England-Foreign

affairs-Wolsey's death-A parliament-Progress of

the reformation-A parliament-King's final breach

with Rome-A parliament........................

CHAP. XXXI.

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Religious principles of the people—of the king-of the

ministers-Farther progress of the reformation-Sir

Thomas More-The maid of Kent-Trial and execu-

tion of Fisher bishop of Rochester-of sir Thomas

More-King excommunicated-Death of queen Ca-

therine-Suppression of the lesser monasteries-A par-

liament-A convocation-Translation of the Bible-

Disgrace of queen Anne-Her trial-and execution-

A parliament-A convocation-Discontents among the

people ---Insurrection-Birth of prince Edward, and

death of queen Jane-Suppression of the greater mo-

nasteries-Cardinal Pole.........
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CHAP. XXXII.

Disputation with Lambert-A parliament-Law of the

six articles-Proclamations made equal to laws-Settle-

ment of the succession-King's projects of marriage-

He marries Anne of Cleves-He dislikes her--A par-

liament-Fall of Cromwel-His execution King's

divorce from Anne of Cleves-His marriage with Ca-

therine Howard-State of affairs in Scotland-Dis-

covery of the queen's dissolute life-A parliament-

Ecclesiastical affairs.............
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CHAP. XXXIII.

War with Scotland-Victory at Solway-Death of James

V. Treaty with Scotland-New rupture-Rupture

with France-A parliament-Affairs of Scotland-A

parliament-Campaign in France-A parliament-

Peace with France and Scotland-Persecutions-Exe-

cution of the earl of Surrey-Attainder of the duke of

Norfolk-Death of the king-His character-Miscel-

laneous transactions......

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CHAP. XXXIV.

EDWARD VI.

State of the regency-Innovations of the regency-Hert-

ford protector-Reformation completed-Gardiner's

opposition-Foreign affairs-Progress of the reforma-

tion in Scotland-Assassination of cardinal Beaton-

Conduct of the war with Scotland-Battle of Pinkey-

A parliament-Farther progress of the reformation-

Affairs of Scotland-Young queen of Scots sent into

France-Cabals of lord Seymour-Dudley earl of

Warwic-A parliament-Attainder of lord Seymour

His execution-Ecclesiastical affairs....................281

CHAP. XXXV.

Discontents of the people-Insurrections-Conduct of the

war with Scotland-with France-Factions in the coun-

cil-Conspiracy against Somerset-Somerset resigns the

protectorship-A parliament-Peace with France and

Scotland-Boulogne surrendered-Persecution of Gar.

diner-Warwic created duke of Northumberland—

His ambition-Trial of Somerset-His execution-A

parliament-A new perliament-Succession changed-

The king's sickness—and death...............................................Page 326

CHAP. XXXVI.

MARY,

Lady Jane Gray proclaimed queen-Deserted by the peo-

ple-The queen proclaimed and acknowledged-Nor-

thumberland executed-Catholic religion restored-A

parliament-Deliberations with regard to the queen's

marriage-Queen's marriage with Philip-Wyat's in-

surrection-Suppressed-Execution of lady Jane Gray

-A parliament-Philip's arrival in England...........366

CHAP. XXXVII.

Reasons for and against toleration-Persecutions-A par-

liament-The queen's extortions-The emperor resigns

his crown-Execution of Cranmer-War with France

-Battle of St. Quintin-Calais taken by the French-

Affairs of Scotland-Marriage of the dauphin and the

queen of Scots-A parliament-Death of the queen..405