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THE
HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
FROM THE
INVASION OF JULIUS CESAR
ΤΟ
THE REVOLUTION IN 1688.
BY
DAVID HUME, ESQ.
A NEW EDITION,
WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
IN SIX VOLUMES.
VOL. III.
BOSTON:
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY.
KF 2116
HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
43*288
CAMBRIDGE:
ALLEN AND FARNHAM, PRINTERS,
REMINGTON STREET.
STONE AND SMART, STEREOTYPERS.
CONTENTS
OF
CHAPTER XXVIII.
HENRY VIII.
-
Wolsey's Administration. - Scotch Affairs. Progress of Francis I.
Jealousy of Henry. - Tournay delivered to France. - Wolsey ap-
pointed Legate. His Manner of exercising that Office. — Death
of the Emperor Maximilian. — Charles, King of Spain, chosen
Emperor. Interview between Henry and Francis near Calais.
The Emperor Charles arrives in England. - Mediation of Henry.-
Trial and Condemnation of the Duke of Buckingham
. Page 1
CHAPTER XXIX.
Digression concerning the Ecclesiastical State. — Origin of the Refor-
mation. 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 Fran-
cis. - Francis recovers his Liberty. Sack of Rome.
with France
League
24
CHAPTER XXX.
Scruples concerning the King's Marriage. — The King enters into
these Scruples.Anne Boleyn. - Henry applies to the Pope for Boleyn.-Henry
a Divorce. The Pope favourable. The Emperor threatens
him. The Pope's ambiguous Conduct. The Cause evoked to
Rome. - Wolsey's Fall.- Commencement of the Reformation in
England. Foreign Affairs.- Wolsey's Death. — A Parliament. —
Progress of the Reformation. - A Parliament. - King's final Breach
62
with Rome. A Parliament
CHAPTER XXXI.
Religious Principles of the People-of the King-of the Minis-
ters. Further Progress of the Reformation. - Sir Thomas More.—
The Maid of Kent.-Trial and Execution of Fisher, Bishop of
Rochester of Sir Thomas More. King excommunicated.
Death of Queen Catherine. -Suppression of the lesser Monas-
teries. - A Parliament. 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 Monasteries. - Cardinal Pole
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CHAPTER XXXII.
Disputation with Lambert.-A Parliament.-Law of the Six Arti-
cles. Proclamations made equal to Laws. - Settlement of the
Succession. King's Projects of Marriage. He marries Anne of
Cleves. He dislikes her. A Parliament. - Fall of Cromwell.-
His Execution. King's Divorce from Anne of Cleves. His
Marriage with Catherine Howard. - State of Affairs in Scotland.·
Discovery of the Queen's dissolute Life. - A Parliament. Eccle-
siastical Affairs
156
CHAPTER XXXIII.
War with Scotland. - Victory of 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. Execution of the Earl of Surrey. Attainder of
the Duke of Norfolk. - Death of the King. - His Character.
Miscellaneous Transactions.
State of the Regency. - Innovations in the Regency. - Hertford Pro-
tector. Reformation completed.- Gardiner's Opposition. Fo-
reign Affairs. - Progress of the Reformation in Scotland. - Assas-
sination of Cardinal Beaton. Conduct of the War with Scotland.
- Battle of Pinkey. - A Parliament. Further Progress of the
Reformation. Affairs of Scotland. - Young Queen of Scots sent
Cabals of Lord Seymour.- Dudley, Earl of War-
wick. A Parliament. - Attainder of Lord Seymour. His Exe-
cution. Ecclesiastical Affairs