Hennebone, besieged by Charles le Blois, 67-relieved
by the English, ib.

Henry IV. when earl of Hereford, deprived of his in-
heritance, 104-takes the title of duke of Lancaster,
105-lands in Yorkshire, ib.-is joined by a power-
ful army, ib.-his interest espoused by the duke of
York, 106-his proud answer to Richard II. 107—
elected king, 108-a rebellion formed against him,
113 endeavours to quell the tumult, ib.- -orders
some of the principal rebels to be beheaded, I14-
concludes a truce with France, 115-rebellions form-
ed agaisnt him in Scotland and Wales, ib.- -his im-
politic conduct with respect to the duke of Northum-
berland, who raises a rebellion against him, 116–
obtains a complete victory over the rebels, 118-par-
dons the duke of Northumberland, 119-a second
rebellion formed against him, headed by Northum-
berland, ib.-quells the insurrection, 120--puts to
death the archbishop of York, and the earl of Not-
tingham, ib-sides with the church 121-signs a
writ for burning William Sawtre, an heretic, ib
endeavours to acquire popularity, 122-is distressed
at the behaviour of the prince of Wales, ib.-is seized
with a fit before the shrine of Edward the Confessor,
124-his death and character, ib.-his issue, ib.
Henry V. when prince of Wales, his excesses, 122-
strikes one of the judges on the bench, ib.—is com-
mitted to prison, 127-takes the crown from his fa-
ther's pillow, ib.-ascends the English throne, 126--
his behaviour to his former companions, ib.--favours
his father's friends, ib.-orders the funeral obsequies
of Richard II. to be performed with royal solemnity,
127-his peace disturbed by the clergy, ib.-endea-
vours to convert lord Cobham, 128-gives that no-
bleman up to the fury of his enemies, ib.-quells a
dangerous tumult, ib.--determines on a war with
France, 129--sends an embassy to Paris, ib.-his de-
mands refused, ib.-assembles a great fleet and sets
sail from Southampton, 130--lands at Harfleur at the
head of a considerable army, ib.—takes Harfleur, and
puts all the garrison to the sword, ib.-his army

greatly weakened by a contagious distemper, ib.-
challenges the dauphin of France to single combat,
ib.-is opposed by a numerous army of the French,
ib.-is obliged to retreat, ib. is intercepted, and
obliged to give the enemy battle. 131-his desperate
situation, ib.his spirited speech to his army, 132

-attacks the French army, ib.- -is in danger

of losing his life, 133—is rescued by David Gam,
ib.rewards his deliverer with knighthood, ib.-
obtains a complete victory, 134-arrives in En-
gland with his prisoners, 135-receives fresh sup-
plies from his parliament, ib. -lands with an im-
mense army in Normandy, ib.--enters into a
league with the duke of Burgundy, ib.-obtains
considerable conquests throughout the country, ib.-
forms a remarkable treaty with France, 136-
marries the princess Catharine of France, ib.-
turns his army against the dauphin, ib.is obliged
to return to England, 137-is refused the neces-
sary supplies by his parliament, ib.-lands with a con-
siderable force at Calais, ib.takes up his residence
at Paris, 138-his great power in France, ib.-
his resigned behaviour during his illness, ib.his
death and character, 139- -his issue, ib.
Henry VI. ascends the throne of England, 141-is so-
lemnly invested with regal power by legates from Pa-
ris, ibis crowned king at Paris, 147-his disposi-
tion, 153-marries Margaret of Anjou, ib.-is de-
spised by his subjects, 151-is opposed by the duke
of York, 155-banishes Suffolk, 156-a rebellion
formed against him, ib.-opposes the rebels, 157—
his pusillanimous conduct, ib.--receives an address
requesting him to remove his evil counsellors, 158—
refuses to comply with more than part of the address
ib.-has a parley with the duke of York, 159-or-
ders York to be apprehended, ib.-is seized with a
violent distemper, ib.is incapable of holding the
reins of government, ib.-recovers from his com-
plaint, 160-endeavours to re-assume his power, ib.
-is opposed by the duke of York ib.-his distres-
sed situation, ib.-again endeavours to recover his
authority, 161- -gives the rebels battle ib.is

gains some advantages, ib.—is once more strongly
opposed by the rebels, ib.-is taken prisoner, 162-
his cause espoused by the Welch 163-is treated
with the greatest indignity by Warwick, 164-is
opposed by young Edward, who claims the crown,
ib.-flies with his queen and son to Scotland, 166
-is assisted by the French king, ib.-is obliged by
his queen once more to try to recover his power by
arms, ib.-his fleet dispersed by a storm, ib.-is sepa-
rated from his queen, ib. —is taken prisoner and con-
fined in the Tower, ib.-is released, and again placed
on the throne, 170-is again dethroned, ib.-is ob-
liged to submit to be a spectator of the battle be-
tween Edward and Warwick, 171-his death, 174.
Henry VII. ascends the throne of England, 197-mar-
ries the princess Elizabeth, ib.-issues a general par-
don, 199-an insurrection formed against him, ib.-
quells the insurrection, 200-a rebellion formed
against him in Ireland, 201-a pretender to the
crown set up in opposition to him, ib.-confines his
mother in-law in a monastery, ib.—takes young War
wick from the Tower and shews him to the people,
202-gives the rebels battle, ib.-obtains a decisive
victory, 203—his generous treatment of Simuel, ib.
-his assistance requested by the distressed Bretons,
204-calls a parliament, ib.-obtains the necessary
supplies, ib.-his subjects in Yorkshire rebel, and re-
fuse to pay the tax, ib.-quells the rebellion, and takes
their leader prisoner, 205-lands at Calais with a
considerable force, ib.-makes an advantageous peace
with France, ib.-the quiet of his kingdom again
disturbed by an impostor who personat od the duk*
of York, 205-his subjects revolt to Perkin, 208--
takes many of the ringleaders, 209-his artful con
duct with respect to Sir William Stanley, 210-com-
mits that nobleman to custody, ib.-condemns Stan-
ley to lose his head, ib.-a rebellion formed against
him in Scotland, at the instigation of Perkin, 211-
his kingdom invaded by the rebels, ib.-an insurrec-
tion formed against him in Cornwall, 212-quells the
tumult, and hangs many of the insurgents, ib-a se-
cond rebellion formed in Cornwall, headed by Per

kin, 213--his lenity to the rebels, ib.-his generous
treatment of the wife of Perkin, 214-gets Perkin
ir to his possession, ib.—grants him his life, 215——
confines Perkin in the Tower, ib.-quells a disturb
ance in Kent, and hangs Wilford the ringleader, 216
causes Perkin and his adherents to be executed, ib.
beheads young Warwick. ib.-disgusts his subjects
by these acts of cruelty, ib-grants to the nobility
the power of selling their estates, 217-regulates the
servants of the nobility, 218-enforces the execution
of the laws, ib.-abridges the privilege of sanctua-
ries, 219-his remarkable answer to the pope, ib.-
extends the privileges of the people, 220-represses
the desire of civil war, ib.—endeavours to promote
trade and commerce, ib.-endeavours to implant a
just sense of frugality in the minds of his subjects,
221-is induced by avarice to oppress his people,
ib.--marries the prince of Wales to the Infanta of
Spain, 222—his treatinent of Philip duke of Castile,
223-receives a visit from Philip at Windsor, ib.-
makes an advantageous treaty of commerce with
Philip, ib.sees his endeavours, for the good of his
kingdom, crowned with success, ib.-his death and
character, 224.

Henry VIII. succeeds his father on the throne, 226——
his great advantages, ib.-his disposition, ib.-has
Dudley and Empson taken into custody. 227-causes
them to be executed, 228-enters into a treaty with
the pope, ib-his headstrong conduct, ib.-his ill
success at sea, 229--lands at Calais with a considera-
ble army, 230-his great imprudence, ib.--obtains
a small victory, 231--besieges Tournay, 232-con-
cludes a truce with France, and returns to England,
ib.-a

.—a complete victory gained by his arms over the
Scots during his absence, 234-causes the body of
James to be interred, ib.-neglects the advice of his
father's friends, and at aches himself to Wolsey, ib.
-makes Wolsey a privy counsellor, 235—confers on
him the office of chancellor, 238-delivers up Tour-
nay to the French, ib.-has an interview with the
French monarch, 239-his great magnificence, ib.
presents the French king with a collar of pearls, 240

enters as competitor, with Francis at tilt and tour-

his

appear

nament, ib.-excites the murmurs of his people, 241
oppresses his subjects, ib. levies a heavy tax on his
sub cts, 242-reproves Wolsey, 243-obtains the
title Defender of the Faith, 217-begins to think
lightly of the pope, 248-his passion for Anne Bo-
leyn, 249 applies to the pope to divorce him from
Catharine, 250-is cited to
queen
with
his queen before the pope's legate, 251-is enraged
against Wolsey, 253-discards that prelate, and takes
Cranmer into his favour, ib.-seizes the effects of
Wolsey, 254-banishes the cardinal to his country
seat, ib.-orders Wolsey to be arrested for high trea-
son, and to repair to London to take his trial, ib.-
applies to the universities for their opinion respecting
the validity of his marriage with Catharine, 256-his
marriage declared illegal, ib.-abridges the power of
the pope, 258-marries Anne Boleyn, ibtotally
destroys the power of the pope, 258-receives the
oath of supremacy from his subjects, ib. -determines
to work a reformation in the church, 259-exercises
the utmost cruelty towards the heretics, 260-causes
Fisher to be beheaded for denying his supremacy,
261-totally abolishes the religious houses, 263-
acquires immense riches, ib.-exposes the deceit of
the Romish relics, ib.-destroys the shrine of Tho-
mas a Becket 264-erects six new bishoprics, ib.-
causes the Bible to be translated, 265-becomes
tired of Anne Boleyn, 266-his attachment to Jane
Seymour, ib.-confines the
queen to her
apartment,
267-sends her to the Tower, ib.-refuses any inter-
cession on behalf of the queen, 268-receives a letter
from her, ib.-pronounces sentence against her, 271
causes her to be beheaded, 272-marries lady Jane
Seymour, 273-takes Cromwell into his particular
favour, 275-his religions disputation, 276-his
unbounded cruelty, 277-marries Anne of Cleves,
278-is disgusted with the person of the queen,
279-is incensed against Cromwell 270-places
his affection on Catharine Howard, ib.-signs a
commission for apprehending Cromwel', ib.-signs
the warrant for beheading Cromwell, 281-declares
his marriage with Catharine Howard, ib.-receives