-Guise attends the Council and meets his fate-Exasperation of the Parisians on 170 A ramble through the city in 1864 -Old memories - Prince Maurice—“Tandem copy of Dutch policy - Revolt of the Protestants – Advance of the royal army- Treaty of peace-Cardinal Richelieu chief man in the state-Huguenots again in trouble-Soubise raises an army. Descent on the island of Ré-Seizure of the royal flotilla- The Duke of Rohan-England and Dutch employed against the Huguenots-Quarrel between the French and English Courts-An outraged queen- Expedition fitted out to help the Huguenots-Buckingham entrusted with the com- mand—The Huguenots suspicious, and decline to permit the landing of the expedi- tion—Buckingham's descent on the island of Ré-Lays siege to St. Martin, but retires without affecting any result--- Rochelle beleaguered by the royal troops- The heroic speech and brave conduct of Quitin, the governor - The lion-hearted Duchess -Richelieu and the engineers - The great dyke-Sufferings of the besieged-Plague, All expectation of relief from England disappointed— Assassination of the Duke of Buckingham-The surrender of the Rochellois 204 STORY OF THE MASSACRE AT MAGDEBURG (A.D. 1631). Frederick of the Palatinate — The thirty years' war- -Gustavus Adolphus – Magdeburg— Tilly the Ferocious—Investment of the city-Confidence of the garri- son-Supposed retirement of the enemy-Sudden surprise The massacre - The Naples—The two Maries—The prayer The gift-Thomas Aniello, with an riot in the market-place— The 255 ...... ........... Negociations pending between England and Holland – The French king vacil- content-Zutphen-Parma arrives at Wesel—Approaches Zutphen, and enters the town—Sir John Norris in possession of Gibbet Hill-The victualling, convoy is attacked by the English-Sir Philip Sidney is wounded — His magnanimity–His last interview with Leicester—The Spanish convoy arrives at the town— Edward Stanley's stratagem to enter one of the sconces outside the town-Result of English Disaffection amongst the English leaders-Farnese, the master spirit of Spain- The Spanish king makes overtures of peace to Queen Elizabeth— The papal bull- Parma accused of the publication of a pamphlet on the subject of the bull - His indignant denial - Preparations in Spain and Portugal for the invasion of England- Drake destroys eighty vessels in Cadiz harbour-Queen Elizabeth's parsimony detri- mental to English interests - Parma's preparations-Inactivity of the English--A nominal force enrolled-Muster of the troops at Tilbury Fort- The English fleet- Force of the Armada—The Marquis of Santa Cruz appointed captain-general of the Armada-Parma opposed to the appointment - Death of Santa Cruz — The Duke of Medina Sidonia appointed to succeed him-Sickness in Parma's camp - Medina Sidonia's plan of action - The Armada sets sail from Lisbon-David Gwynn's exploit -The Armada reassembles at Corunna - Arrival of the Armada in the English Channel - The English fleet refuse a general engagement-Attack the rear-guard of the fleet - Admiral Oquendo's flag-ship blown up-Medina sends a message to Parma-The second battle with the Armada-Admiral Howard knights some of his officers - The Armada anchors in Calais roads—The Hollanders prevent the coalition of Medina and Parma-Insecure anchorage of the Armada—The English fire-ships dismay the Spaniards—The flag-ship of Don Hugo de Moncada, the “Capitana," grounds on the bar of Calais harbour-The English attack and board her - The French prevent their capturing her - Riot between the French and English on board the Capitana- Pursuit of the Armada—The Spaniards retreat-The Armada overtaken by a storm - The English relinquish the pursuit-Arrive safely in Margate roads—The Armada scattered and many of the ships driven on the Irish coast - Drake's summing up of the discomfiture of the Spaniards—Parma attacks the Dutch - Is repulsed --Enthu- siasm in England on the approach of the Armada-The queen reviews the troops at Tilbury-False reports in Spain of the success of the Armada - Philip's resignation on hearing news of the defeat of the Armada-Rejoicings in England Henry of Navarre-Personal appearance, the opposite of Philip of Spain - Henry Disturbed state of the whole British dominions-Progress of the royal cause in Ireland --Cromwell appointed captain-general-Rathmines—The siege of Drogheda and massacre of the garrison-Cromwell's triumphant progress—His letters to the THE STORY OF THE BATTLE OF DUNBAR (A.D. 1650). King Charles II. invited to the throne of Scotland— Treaty of Breda-Insurrec- tion of Montrose - His defeat and execution - Charles swears to the Covenant- Cromwell advances into Scotland—The position of the two armies - The stratagem which brings about an engagement - The battle of Dunbar, and advance of the THE STORY OF THE BATTLE OF WORCESTER (A.D. 1651). Advance of the royal army-Stragglers arrive at Worcester - Cromwell in pursuit-The battle-Flight of King Charles-His romantic adventures before ........ THE ATTACK ON ANTWERP, 1576, CALLED " THE SPANISH FURY"...Frontispiece. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SPANISH ARMADA THE BATTLE OF Ivry, 1590, BETWEEN Henry IV. AND THE LEAGUERS 177 The DUCHESS OF ROHAN ENCOURAGING THE DEFENDERS OF ROCHELLE 225 TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS OF MASANJELLO THROUGH NAPLES IRETON Taken PRISONER AT THE BATTLE OF Naseby, June 14th, 1645 ...... 368 ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND Dutch FLEETS OFF THE NORTH .......... SEPARATE PLATES, ON TINTED PAPER. 16 ........... WILLIAM THE SILENT, PRINCE OF ORANGE GALLEON The Siege oF PARIS-HENRY IV.'s GENEROSITY VIEW OF PARIS FROM THE SEINE, A.D. 1650 SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF PEACE AT WESTPHALIA, 1648 GEOGRAPHICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL. 51 235 ......... PAGE ........ ........ ........... .......... CARISBROCK CASTLE, A.D. 1733 380 83 18 45 6 9 12 6 ..................... ...... ........ |