M E M 0 I R S

OF

THE COURT

OF

KING JAMES THE FIRST.

BY LUCY AIKIN.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

C Ç
London:

PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, BEES, ORME AND BROWN,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

1822.

CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER XIV.

1615, 1616.

Page

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....

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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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