ford 198, and relinquishes Tun- nage and Poundage, ibid. Maf- facre in Ireland, ibid. the Com- mons remonstrate against Bishops, &c. ibid. the King's Answer 199, Rabble infolent at Westminster and Whitehall, ibid. the King accufed five Members of the Commons of High Treafon, ib. the House vote against it, ibid. The King returns into the North 200, is denied Entrance into Hull, 201, King and Parliament pre- pare for War, ibid. Parliament fend 19 Propofitions to the King, ibid. the King fets up his Stan- dard 202, proposes a Treaty to the Parliament, ibid. their An- fwer, ibid. Parliament vote against Peace, 203, first Action, ibid. Edgehill Fight, ibid. the King enters Oxford, ibid. Parliament invite the Scots, ibid. Propofitions to the King, ibid. the Queen brings Supplies from Holland 204, Sir William Waller defeated, ibid. Bristol and Exeter yielded, ibid. Gloucefter befieged, ibid. the Co- venant taken by the Parliament Waller defeated again, ibid. 205, Marfton Moor Fight, 206, New- bury Fight, ibid. Treaty at Ux- bridge, ibid. Parliament's De- mands, ibid. Nafeby Fight 207, Bridgewater and Bath yielded to Fairfax, ibid. Parliament Forces gain Ground, 208, the King goes to the Scots Camp, ibid. Ox- ford furrendered, ibid. Scots ten- der the Covenant to the King, ibid. his Difpute with Henderfon 209, Scots fell the King to the Parliament, ibid. Nineteen Pro- pofitions to the King, ibid. Par- Îiament divides into Presbyterian and Independent Parties, ibid. the Army get the King into their Poffeffion 210, the Parliament require them to deliver him to their Commiffioners, ibid. the
Army article against fome Mem- bers, ibid. the Army comes to London and feize the Tower, ibid. Propofitions to the King at Hampton Court, ibid. Adjutators of the Army appointed 211, the King escapes from Hampton- court, and goes to the Isle of Wight, ibid. his Conceffions to the Par- liament, ibid. Parliament vote no more Addreffes to the King 212, Petitions to the Parliament for a Treaty, ibid. Kentish Men take up Arms, ibid. defeated, ibid. Lord Capel, Lord Goring, and o- ther Royalifts, get into Colchef- ter, ibid. the Navy fall off, ibid. Earl of Holland with a Party for the King, fight at Kington, ibid. the Scots fend an Army in the King's Behalf, ibid. which is de- feated by Cromwell, ibid. Col- chefter yielded 213. the Parlia- ment vote a Treaty, ibid. and that the King's Conceffions were Grounds for a Peace, ibid. the Army carry the King to Hurst Caftle, ibid. the Army purge the House, ibid. vote no Address to the King. ibid, the Rump refolve to try the King, ibid. the King brought before the High Court of Justice 214, denies their Au- thority, and refufes to plead, ibid. Sentence pronounced against him 215, brought to Execution 216. His Speech on the Scaffold, ibid. beheaded 219, his Character, ib. Wife and Iffue, ibid. Charles II. born 193, the Rump
declare against his Succeffion 220, and turn the Government into a Commonwealth, ibid, proclaim'd in Ireland by the Marquis of Or mond, ibid. and in Scotland, ibid. comes over to Scotland 223, crowned there 224, marches into England 225, enters Worcester, ibid. is furrounded by the Enemy ibid. Worcester Fight, ibid. the
King escapes to France 226, vo- ted lawful King by the English Parliament 240, proclaimed at London, ibid. arrives in England 241, crowned 243, married 250, makes War against Holland 246, a great Plague in London, ibid. great Victory gained over the Dutch, ibid. fecond Engagement with the Dutch 249, the great Fire in London 247, War decla- red against Denmark 248, Dutch come up to Chatham 249, Peace with the Dutch, ibid. the fecond Dutch War 253, Southwold-Bay Fight, in which the Earl of Sandwich is killed, ibid. Another Engagement 255, and another, ibid. Another in which the French stood ftill, ibid. Peace with the Dutch 256, Preparations
Conftantine, a British Prince Convention, Abftract of it, and Complaints against it, 638 Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, writes against the Pope's pres ded Authority 154, fent to Rome by King Henry to justify it, ibid. burnt in Q. Mary's Time 171 Cromwell Earl of Effex raised 155, procures a Law for reading the Creed, &c. in English 156 Cromwell, vide Oliver Crowland Abby founded Crofs, Charing-croft, and the other Croffes, when and why erected 89 Cunobeline, King of the Trinobantes Curcey, Earl of Ulfter, his extraor- dinary Strength
Czar of Muscovy comes to England
for War again & France 259, Rg. D pulfed by England; but
Houfe Confpiracy discovered 281, The King's Death 299, his Wife, ibid. Burial Charles III. King of Spain, his Vifit
to Queen Anne at Windfor
Chaucer the Poet lived
Cherdick, firft King of the Weft- Saxons 27 Chichester, Bishop's See, tranflated thither from Selfey 56
Christianity first profeffed in Bri-
again, and commit great Ravage 34, beaten by King Alfred, ibid. lord it very infolently over the English 34, for which they are maffacred ibid. Darien, Scotch Settlement there 421,
Defender of the Faith, that Tile given to Henry VIII. by the Pope 150 Denmark (George Prince of) marri ed to the Lady Anne 285, dies 493
Derwentwater (James Earl of) be-
headed 558 Dooms-Day Book, what 52 Drake's Voyage round the World
Circuits in England for adminiftring Juftice eftablished 67 Clawudh Offa in Wales, a Ditch made by King Offa
St. Clement Danes, why fo called 46 Cogidunus, a King of the Britains 5 Coin reformed 395 Comius, King of the Attrebatii 5 Conftantine the Great, born in Bri- tain 17, Fights against the Cale- -donians and Pias, ibid.
Drink, why Englifbomen drink to one another
Druids, Priefts of the Ancient Bri-
24 Eaft India Trade, Bribes to obtain a Charter 394, fettled by Act of Parliament
Eaton College founded Eclipfe, a very remarkable one 546 Edgar, King 40, impofed a Tribute of 300 Wolves Heads yearly on the Prince of Wales 41, his Navy very large, ibid. a juft Prince, ib. but lafcivious, ibid. Edgar Atheling, Grandfon to Iron- fide 48, defigned to be made King at Harold's Death 50 Edge-Hill Fight 203 Edmund, King 39, obtains a Victory ibid.
over the Danes Edmund Ironfide, King 43, Canute the Dane made King at Southamp ton, ibid. Edmund fights the Danes at Penham, ibid. and at Shorefton, ibid. at Brentwood 44, at Otte- ford, ibid. at Afhdon, ibid. By the Treachery of Edrick the Danes get the Victory, ibid. fights fin- gly with Canute, and agrees to di- vide the Kingdom with him, ibid. is murdered by Edrick Edred, King 39, very religious, ibid. Edward the Elder, King, obtains a
great Victory over the Danes 37 Edward the Martyr, King 42, Con- troversy betwixt married Priests and Monks in his time, ib, killed by the Treachery of Elfreda, ib. Edward the Confeffor, King 47, remitted the Tax called Dane Gelt, ibid, felected the beft Laws of his Predeceffors, and establish- ed them, ibid. caufed his Mother to pass the fiery Trial 48, very pious, ibid. the first that cured the King's Evil by Touch ibid. Edward I. behaved himself gallant- ly in the Holy War 85, crowned ibid. fubdues the Welch, and makes his Son their Prince, ibid.
redreffes Grievances, ibid. gives the Crown of Scotland to John Baliol, ibid. but Baliol combining against Edward, is invaded by Edward, vanquished and taken Prifoner 86, The Nobles of Scot- land fwear to King Edward, ib. their Coronation Chair brought to England, ibid. in the King's Abfence the Scots beat the Eng- life, ibid. King Edward enters Scotland, and obtains a great Vic- tory, ibid. is inhibited by the Pope 87, flights it, ibid. fends to Rome to justify himself, ibid. the Pope requires the King to ftand to his Award, ibid. which he refufes by Advice of his Peers, ibid. a Lift of their Names, ibid. the King's Death, 89, his Wives and Iffue, ibid.
Edward II. imprifons W. Langton, Bishop of Chefter 90, marries the Daughter of the King of France, and brings back Gavefton, ibid. permits Gaveflon to lord it over the Nobles, ibid. the Parliament banish him, ibid. the King recalls him, ibid. he confumes the King's Treasure 91, is banished again, ibid. but returning, the Lords take him Prisoner, and kill him, ibid. The Scots drive the English out, ibid. The King makes the Spencers his Favourites 92, who are very infolent, ibid. The Barons cause them to be ba- nifhed, ibid. a Battle between the King and the Barons, wherein many of the Lords are killed, ib, The Spencers Infolence caufes the War to renew 93. The Queen takes Part with the Barons, ibid. Spencer the Elder beheaded, ibid. the King deferted, retires to Wales, ibid. taken and imprisoned, ibid. the younger Spencer hanged, ibid. the King refigns the Crown to his Son, ibid. his Wife and Iffue 94, his Death, ibid. Edward
Edward III. crowned 94, makes Peace with the Scots 95. By the Death of Charles King of France, that Crown defcends to him, ibid, The Queen Mother and Mortimer procure the Death of the King's Uncle, ibid. The Queen's Dowry taken from her 96, and Mortimer hang'd ibid. King Edward in- vades Scotland, and conquers, ib. his Reasons for invading France, ibid. enters France with a great Army 97, obtains a Victory over the French at Sea, ibid. challenges the French King, ibid. takes Ca-
and marches almoft to the Walls of Paris 98, a bloody Bat- tle at Crefy, ibid. wherein the Black Prince commands, and ob- tains a great Victory, ibid. befieges Calais, ibid, takes it 99, Scots in- vade England, are beaten, and their King taken Prisoner ibid. Battle near Bourdeaux, where- in the French are beaten, and their King taken Prifoner 100, whom the Black Prince brings to London, ibid. King Edward proceeds against the Scots, ibid. that King furrenders his Crown to him, ibid. Peace with France, ibid. The Black Prince dies, ibid. The King's Death 101, his Wife and Iffue, Edward IV. Son to Richard, Duke of York, maintains the Quarrel against Henry VI, 125, proclaim- ed King at London, ibid. crown'd 126, obtains two Victories over King Henry, ibid. marries againft the Mind of his Friends, ibid. taken Prisoner by Warwick 127, makes his Efcape 128, a bloody Battle, ibid. Warwick forced to fly, but returns and gets a great Army, ibid. Edward forced be- yond Sea 128, declared a Tray- tor in Parliament, ibid. arrives again in England 129, comes to London, and again imprisons Henry, ibid. gains a Victory with
Warwick's Death 129, another Battle 130, the Duke of Clarence put to Death, ibid. King Edward's Death 131, his Character, d ufed to fit in the Courts of Juffice, ib. his Death, Wife, and Issue 131 Edward V. but 12 Years old at his Father's Death, was committed to the Government of Sir A Wood- vill 132, but taken from him by the working of the Duke of Gia cefter, ibid, his Mother with her other Sons retire into Sanctuary 133, fhe is prevailed on to part with her Son 134, Preparations for the King's Coronation, d. Glouce,ter caufes him and his Bro- ther to be declared Baftards 135, murder'd in the Tower 136, the miferable Ends of his Murderers 137
Edward VI. born 160, crowned, ib.
Battle between the Scots and Egg- lib 161, a Peace, ibid. A Rebel- lion occafion'd by pulling down Images, &c. the Rebels dem20- ded Reftitution of the Maís, Et. ibid. the King's Anfwer, itd routed 161, a Miller's Man hang- ed for his Mafter 162, another Rebellion headed by Kett the Tanner 163, defeated, ibid. Ano- ther Disturbance, ibid. Admiral Seymour beheaded, ibid. The Scat: and the French gain Ground, 15. The Lord Protector beheaded 164, the King is prevailed with to difinherit his Sitters, and ap point the Lady Jane Grey to fuc- ceed, ibid. The King's Deat 165, his Character, Edwin the Great, King of N- thumberland 29, converted to Christianity, ibad. Eduy, King 40, very irreligions,
ibid. banishes St. Dunfian, ibid. Egbert, the first Saxon Monarch 3: Egfryd, King of Mercia, ibad. Elfric, a learned Abbot, his Judg
ment concerning the Real Pre- fence
Queen Elizabeth born 155, com- mitted to the Tower by Queen Mary 169, crowned 172, reitores the Reformation, ibid. demands Calais of the French, ibid. affifts the Proteftants in France, ibid. A Rebellion but quickly fup- preffed 173, Pope Pius's Bull a- gainft her, ibid. The Spaniard affifts the Irb Rebels 173, the Queen affiits the Hollanders a- gainst the Spaniards, ibid. The Queen of Scots beheaded 175. Tilbury Camp, ibid. The Spanish Armado arrives upon the English Coaft 176, routed by the English ibid. their Lofs 177, the Queen fends Affiftance to the Portuguese against the Spaniards, ibid. Ca- diz taken by the Earl of Effex, ibid. An Expedition to the Azores under Effex 178, Patrick Cullen and others attempt to kill the Queen, ibid. Effex fent against the Irih, ibid. Lord Montjoy fent against the Irish 179, is fuccefs- ful, ibid. The Spaniard affifts the Irish, ibid. but forced to leave them, ibid, they submit, ibid. Ef fex, and others, beheaded and hanged 180, the Queen's Death, ibid her Character, Ella, firft King of the South-Saxons 27 Emma, Mother to Edward the Con- feffor, underwent the Tryal of Ordeal 48
Emperor's Death, 646 Empfon and Dudley opprefs the Sub- ject in wrefting Money from them for Henry VII. 147, beheaded by Henry VIII. 148 England, why fo called z. Dimen- fions of it, ibid. how divided in the Time of the Romans, ibid. divided into Parishes 30, divided into Shires and Hundreds 35 Effex, Earl, fuccefsful against the Spaniards at Cadiz 177, fent a- gainst the Irib 178, parlies with Tyrone, ibid. The Queen is dif- pleased with him 179, comes
home, and is confined, ibid. ga- thers his Friends, and confines those the Queen fent to him, ib. goes in a tumultuous Manner into London, ibid fortifies his House, ibid. taken Prifoner, ibid. be-- headed, ibid. Effex (Robert) Earl, General of the Parliament Army, against King Charles I. 203 Ethelbald, King of Mercia 31 Ethelbald or Ethelwald, Saxon Mo- 33 Ethelbert, a Saxon King 27, married a Chriftian, and permitted the Go- fpel to be preached by Auflin 28 Ethelbert, King of England, difqui- eted by the Danes all his Time 33 Etheldred, King of Mercia Ethelred, disturbed by the Danes 34, and killed by them in Battle, ib. Ethelred, King 43, Danes make great Spoil in his Time, ibid. to whom he paid Tribute, ib. fends out a Command fecretly to every City to maffacre them, ibid. Ethelftan, King 38, by the evil Suggeftion of his Cupbearer, put his Brother to Death, ibid. for which he did feven Years Pe- nance, ibid. and executed the Cup-bearer, ibid. is victorious a- gainst the Dane, Scots, and Welsh, ibid. prefented with Reliques and rich Gifts by the Emperor, King of France, and King of Norway, ibid. enriched many Abbies and Cities, ibid. Ethelwolph, Saxon Monarch 33, married the Daughter of the Em- peror Charles the Bald. ibid. Eugene, Prince, his Death, 629 Excife Scheme, 621 Exeter, Henry, Duke of, constrain- ed to live in Exile, and reduced to fuch Neceflity that he begged Alms. 132
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