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OF
THE REFORMATION
AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION,
AND OTHER VARIOUS OCCURRENCES
IN THE
CHURCH OF ENGLAND,
DURING
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S HAPPY REIGN:
TOGETHER WITH
AN APPENDIX
OF ORIGINAL PAPERS OF STATE, RECORDS, AND LETTERS.
BY JOHN STRYPE, M. A.
A NEW EDITION.
VOL. II. PART II.
OXFORD,
AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.
MDCCCXXIV.
Clar. Press.
1.f.15.
THE CONTENTS.
BOOK II.
CHAP. I.
THE plunder and massacre at Antwerp by the Spaniard. Anno 1576.
The damage sustained by the English merchants there; and
the barbarous usage of them. Other cruelties exercised in the
Low Countries. Which causeth the queen to interpose in
their behalf; and of her own subjects; by embassies to the
States; and to the king of Spain. Jealousy of the French's
coming into the Low Countries to aid them. The French
protestants prepare to fly into England. News out of France.
Order for intercepting letters to the Scottish queen. The bi-
shop of Chichester visits bis diocese. The disaffected to reli-
gion there. Account of his proceedings with them. His let-
ters to the lords of the council. Many of the queen's subjects
at mass in the Portugal ambassador's house, at the Charter-
house. The recorder of London gives account to the court of
what was done there. Names of popish fugitives; certified
into the exchequer. P. 1.
CHAP. II.
The bishop of Exon sends up some that refused going to
church. Another of his diocese makes nothing of a book-
oath. His dealing with him. He opposeth the sending down
a commission ecclesiastical: and why. The bishop of Lin-
coln preacheth at court. The suitableness of his subject. He
is concerned as visitor of King's college, Cambridge. Great
differences in that college. Articles of accusation against Dr.
Goad, the provost his answers: his good service to that
house. Sandys, bishop of London, translated to York his
farewell sermon at St. Paul's. Endeavours used to get Bishop-
thorp from that archbishop. His reasons why he will not part
:
with it. Elmer, that succeeded in the see of London, contests
with the archbishop about the revenues. The case brought be-
fore the lord treasurer. P. 32
CHAP III.
The bishop of Worcester made vice-president of the marches of
Wales. The presidents thereof. Curteis, bishop of Chiches-
ter, preaches at Paul's Cross. Process against the bishop of
Gloucester from the queen. Pilkington, bishop of Durham,
dies. His prayers. Dr. May makes interest to succeed him.
Bishop of Carlisle is made bishop of Durham; sues for dila-
pidations. And Dr. May succeeds to Carlisle. Holds the rec-
tory of Darfield in commendam. Dr. May's family.
CHAP. IV.
P.50.
Rockrey, B. D. of Queen's college, Cambridge, inconformable
to the apparel prescribed by statute: his case signified by
the master of the college. One Gawton, a puritan, sum-
moned before the bishop of Norwich. The matters laid to his
charge. Is suspended. One Harvey, another puritan minister
of Norwich, suspended. Gawton's letter to the bishop, dis-
owning his jurisdiction. A sect of libertines. Dr. Lawrence
Humfrey made dean of Gloucester. Observation of the 17th
of November. Irish priests, bastards, dispensed with by the
pope to take orders. P. 57.
CHAP. V.
Manchester college: its revenues in danger. The corn act pro-
cured for the universities by the lord treasurer. The benefit
of Sturbridge fair obtained by him for Cambridge. The lord
treasurer's letter to the queen about his daughter, the coun-
tess of Oxford. His grave advice to White, master of the
rolls in Ireland. An edition of the Bible: some account of it.
Other books now set forth, 1576. The death of Walter earl
of Essex; and of sir Anthony Cook. Sir Thomas Smith, and
others of the court, at Buxton Well. The queen goes her
progress.
CHAP. VI.
P. 67.
Anno 1577. Matters of the Low Countries. The queen's safety concerned
therein; especially the French king's brother entering into
action for them. The apprehensions of the lord treasurer.
The lord keeper's letter of counsel to the queen in this junc-
ture. Reports from abroad concerning the Scottish queen's
escape. Advice of it sent to the earl of Shrewsbury from the
court. A matter in Ireland about the cesse; comes before
the queen and council. The rigorous exaction complained
of: regulated.
CHAP. VII.
P. 93.
The queen's ambassador at the council at Frankford: and why.
Sent to the princes of Germany. New books of religion there
set forth. The archbishop of York about to visit the church
of Durham, is refused. The proceedings thereupon. The bi-
shop of Durham's account of his visitation of his diocese, by
order from the queen; and especially of the disorders in that
church. His letter to the lord treasurer about it: slandered
and hated. His vindication of himself, for some words of
his against archbishop Grindal, and the exercises. Bishop
Barne's pedigree. Cox bishop of Ely's thoughts upon arch-
bishop Grindal's suspension. The queen's letter to the bishop
of Lincoln to forbid prophesyings. The bishop of Chi-
chester's troubles. Caldwell, parson of Winwich, his sermon.
Dr. Goodman, dean of Westminster, concerning the statutes
of that collegiate church. P. 103.
CHAP. VIII.
Maimed professors in these days. Popish books secretly dis-
persed. Answered by Dr. W. Fulk. Ithel, a fugitive Lo-
vainist, comes to Cambridge: discovered. The council's let-
ter hereupon to the university. Egremond Radcliff, a fugi-
tive since the rebellion in the north: his letters for the
queen's pardon, and leave to come home: is put into the
Tower set at liberty: his end. P. 123.
CHAP. IX.
The queen's progress. The lord treasurer, and others of the
court, at Buxton Well. The earl of Leicester at Chatsworth,
entertained there. The queen's letter of thanks to the earl of
Shrewsbury upon that entertainment. The mortality at Ox-
ford. The plague breaks out. The diligence of Fleetwood,
the recorder at London. Sessions at Newgate. An intention
of robbing the lord treasurer's house. A privy search in
Smithfield. Cozeners and cheats, &c. Phaer, a notable coiner.