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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

Military Pians in the Netherlands The Elector and Electorate of Cologne

- Martin Schenk- His Career before serving the States- Franeker

University founded · Parma attempts Grave - Battle on the Meuse -

Success and Vainglory of Leicester-St. George's Day triumphantly

kept at Utrecht-Parma not so much appalled as it was thought-He

besieges and reduces Grave- And is master of the Meuse Leicester's

Rage at the Surrender of Grave- His Revenge- Parma on the Rhine

He besieges and assaults Neusz - Horrible fate of the Garrison and

City Which Leicester was unable to relieve Axel surprised by

Maurice and Sidney-The Zeeland Regiment given to Sidney- Condi-

tion of the Irish and English Troops Leicester takes the Field - He

reduces Doesburg - He lays siege to Zutphen - Which Parma prepares

to relieve The English intercept the Convoy - Battle of Warnsfeld

Sir Philip Sidney wounded- Results of the Encounter - Death of

Sidney at Arnheim ·Gallantry of Edward Stanley

Should Elizabeth accept the Sovereignty?—The Effects of her Anger

Quarrels between the Earl and States- The Earl's three Counsellors

Leicester's Finance-Chamber - Discontent of the Mercantile Classes

Paul Buys and the Opposition -- Keen insight of Paul Buys - Truchsess

becomes a Spy upon him - Intrigues of Buys with Denmark - His

Imprisonment The Earl's Unpopularity - His Quarrels with the

States - And with the Norrises-His Counsellors Wilkes and Clerke

Letter from the Queen to Leicester A Supper Party at Hohenlo's

A Drunken Quarrel Hohenlo's Assault upon Edward Norris - Ill

affects of the Riot

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Drake in the Netherlands. -Good Results of his Visit-The Babington

Conspiracy Leicester decides to visit England - Exchange of parting

Ill-timed Interregnum in the Provinces- Firmness of the English and

Dutch People-Factions during Leicester's Government Democratic

Theories of the Leicestrians - Suspicions as to the Earl's Designs-

Extreme views of the Calvinists - Political Ambition of the Church

Antagonism of the Church and States The States inclined to Tolerance

- Desolation of the Obedient Provinces Pauperism and Famine —

Prosperity of the Republic-The Year of Expectation

Barneveld's Influence in the Provinces

Unpopularity of Leicester

Intrigues of his Servants- Gossip of his Secretary-Its mischievous

Effects The Quarrel of Norris and Hollock The Earl's Participation

in the Affair His increased Animosity to Norris - Seizure of Deventer

Stanley appointed its Governor- York and Stanley · Leicester's

secret Instructions Wilkes remonstrates with Stanley Stanley's

Insolence and Equivocation- Painful Rumours as to him and York-

Duplicity of York-Stanley's Banquet at Deventer - He surrenders

the City to Tassis - Terms of the Bargain - Feeble Defence of Stanley's

Conduct Subsequent Fate of Stanley and York-Betrayal of Gelder

to Parma - These Treasons cast Odium on the English - Miserable

Plight of the English Troops - Honesty and Energy of Wilkes- Indig.

nant Discussion in the Assembly ..

Leicester in England-Trial of the Queen of Scots Fearful Perplexity

at the English Court Infatuation and Obstinacy of the Queen

Netherland Envoys in England - Queen's bitter Invective against them

Amazement of the Envoys-They consult with her chief Councillors

Remarks of Burghley and Davison Fourth of February Letter

from the States Its severe Language towards Leicester-Painful

Position of the Envoys at Court-Queen's Parsimony towards Lei-

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Buckhurst sent to the Netherlands-

Arrival His Efforts to conciliate

Sophistry of the Argument

Alarming State of Affairs on his

Democratic Theories of Wilkes

Dispute between Wilkes and Barneveld

- Religious Tolerance by the States - Their Constitutional Theory.

Deventer's bad Counsels to Leicester Their pernicious Effect - Real

and supposed Plots against Hohenlo- Mutual Suspicion and Distrust

-Buckhurst seeks to restore good Feeling-The Queen angry and

vindictive-She censures Buckhurst's Course- Leicester's Wrath at

Hohenlo's Charges of a Plot by the Earl to murder him — Buckhurst's

eloquent Appeals to the Queen- Her perplexing and contradictory

Orders Despair of Wilkes- Leicester announces his Return His

Instructions - Letter to Junius. Barneveld denounces him in the

Its Dutch and English Garrison -

Situation of Sluys

Williams writes

from Sluys to the Queen-Jealousy between the Earl and States.

Schemes to relieve Sluys - Which are feeble and unsuccessful - The

Town capitulates - Parma enters - Leicester enraged - The Queen

angry with the Anti-Leicestrians Norris, Wilkes, and Buckhurst

punished - Drake sails for Spain- His Exploits at Cadiz and Lisbon

He is rebuked by Elizabeth

Secret treating between Queen and Parma― Excitement and Alarm in the

States Religious Persecution in England - Queen's Sincerity toward

Spain Language and Letters of Parma-

Negotiations of De Loo-

English Commissioners appointed - Parma's affectionate Letter to the

Queen Philip at his Writing-table- His Plots with Parma against

England - Parma's Secret Letters to the King Philip's Letters to

Parma Wonderful Duplicity of Philip- His sanguine Views as to

England - He is reluctant to hear of the Obstacles- And imagines

Parma in England — But Alexander's Difficulties are great- He de-

nounces Philip's wild Schemes-Walsingham aware of the Spanish Plot

Which the States well understand Leicester's great Unpopularity

-The Queen warned against Treating — Leicester's Schemes against

Barneveld - Leicestrian Conspiracy at Leyden - The Plot to seize the

City discovered Three Ringleaders sentenced to Death

France Victory gained by Navarre, and one by Guise-

Leicester Who retires on ill Terms with the States

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Prophecies as to the Year 1588-Distracted Condition of the Dutch

Republic - Willoughby reluctantly takes Command- English Com-

missioners come to Ostend. -Secretary Garnier and Robert Cecil-

Cecil accompanies Dale to Ghent-Aud finds the Desolation complete-

Interview of Dale and Cecil with Parma His fervent Expressions in

favour of Peace- Cecil makes a Tour in Flanders - And sees much

that is remarkable Interviews of Dr. Rogers with Parma. - Wonderful

Harangues of the Envoy-Extraordinary Amenity of Alexander

With which Rogers is much touched -The Queen not pleased with her

Envoy Credulity of the English Commissioners Ceremonious Meet.

ing of all the Envoys Consummate Art in wasting Time Long

Disputes about Commissions The Spanish Commissions meant to

deceive Disputes about Cessation of Arms Spanish Duplicity and

Procrastination - Pedantry and Credulity of Dr. Dale-The Papal

Bull and Dr. Allen's Pamphlet - Dale sent to ask Explanations—

Parma denies all knowledge of either-Croft believes to the last in

Alexander - Dangerous Discord in North Holland-Leicester's Resigna-

tion arrives Enmity of Willoughby and Maurice Willoughby's

dark Picture of Affairs - Hatred between States and Leicestrians-

Maurice's Answer to the Queen's Charges- End of Sonoy's Rebellion

Philip foments the Civil War in France-League's Threats and Plots

against Henry Mucio arrives in Paris- -He is received with Enthu-

siasm - The King flies, and Spain triumphs in Paris- States expostu-

late with the Queen - English Statesmen still deceived - Deputies from

Netherland Churches - Hold Conference with the Queen And present

More Conversations with the Queen

Spirit of England and Holland - Dissatisfaction with Queen's Course-

Bitter Complaints of Lord Howard - Want of Preparation in Army and

Navy-Sanguine Statements of Leicester-Activity of Parma

painful Suspense continues

Philip Second in his Cabinet His system of Work and Deception-

vast but vague Schemes of Conquest· -The Armada sails - Description

of the Fleet. The Junction with Parma unprovided for The Gale

off Finisterre- Exploits of David Gwynn First Engagements in the

English Channel

Considerable Losses of the Spaniards ·

Engagement near Portland. - Superior Seamanship of the English

Both Fleets off Calais

A Night of Anxiety — Project of Howard and

Winter impatience of the Spaniards - Fire-Ships sent against the

Armada A great Galeasse disabled. Attacked and captured by

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