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Arthur, Prince, Son of James IV. of Scotland, barn, 367. Arundel, Thomas Earl of, attends

Hen. VII. to France, 112 -fent to compliment Philip and Jane of Caftile, on their Landing in the Weft, 353. Afcanio, Cardinal, fled on his Brother Ludovic Sforza's being defeated, 264. Affociation, Lords of the, in Scotland, 51.

Aftley, John, a Scrivener, one
of Perkin Warbeck's Privy
Counfellors, 161.
Aftwood, Thomas, another of

Perkin's Adherents, 132. Aftwood,, hanged for aiding Perkin in his Escape out of the Tower, 173: Athol, Duke of, a Touch of his Descent, 22. Atterbury, the late Bishop of Rochefter, abufed by Dr. Knight, 345, 346. D'Aubigny, born in Scotland, 183 made Marfhal of France and Governor of Calabria, 204 defeats Ferdinand's General, Gonfalo, 213 falls fick, 215 is beat and befieged by Gonfalvo, 217rode with Cafar Borgia in his grand Cavalcade, 233marches his Army within fight of Rome, 267-enters Naples and befieges King Frederick, 268 his Advice rejected, which proved unfortunate, 287

attack'd and beat the Spaniards,ib.-but at laft they defeat him and take him Prifoner in Calabria, 304— obtains his Liberty, 319-is vifited by King Ferdinand, and foon af ter dies, 367. St. Aubin, a great Battle fought there, 92.

Audley, a difcontented Lord, who joined the Cornish Rebels,150. is taken Prifoner, difgraced, and beheaded, 152. Auftin-Fryar, fets up a Shoemaker to claim the Crown, 174-and for it condemn'd to perpetual Imprisonment, ib. Auftria, Houfe of, advantageoufly united to Spain, 176. Aylmer, Sir Lawrence, Lord Mayor of London, fined by Empfon and Dudley, 375.

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Bacon, Lord, an English Hiftorian, 3, 27, 29, 31, 43, 46, 86, 97, 98, 100, 111, 137,

141.

Bajazet, Emperor of the Turks, 237.

Bangor Church and Palace burnt

to the Ground, 297. Banifter,, bafely betray'd his Mafter, the Duke of Buckingham, 17-miffes his Reward, is hang'd himself, and divers Difafters befal his Family, 32.

Bannerets, Knights, firft made in 1485, by Hen. VII 28. Bannock's Bourn, in Scotland, where James III. was killed by Rebels, headed by his Son, 50, 51. Barcley, William, an Adherent to the Impoltor Warbeck, 1321 —deserts him, 138. Barns, Doctor, Maiter of the Rolls, 277. Bath, Kinghts of the, ordained

in 1483, by Rich. III. 13. Bavaria, feveral Dukes of, 118. Bandoin, Baftard of Burgund. 82. Baynbridge, Dr. Chriftopher, repairs to Rome, to be confirm'd Archbishop of York, 382.

Beaujeu

Beaujeu, Madam de, or Ann of France, a Lady of uncommon Parts, 69-has the Care of Charles VIII. during his Minority,71-an Inftance of her good Conduct, 77 —of her Pride, 83-becomes Dutchess of Bourbon, and triumphs over her Competitor, the Duke of Orleans, 95-difmiffed from her Office, 102. Bedford, Duke of, commands

Troops against Rich. III. Party, 38-marches into the Weft, to prevent the Pretender Simnell's Defcent from Ireland, 44-was Uncle to Hen. VII.his Death and Burial, 145. Bedford, Dutchefs of, Mother

to Edward IV. Queen, 42. Bellinzonne City, fiezed by the Swiss, 264.

Bembo, an Italian Author, 391. Benevolence, a Subfidy fo called, 18, 110, 115. Berghes, Lord de, Proxy for Prince Charles of Auftria, on his Marriage with Princess Mary of England, 374. Berry, Duke of, comes into a League against Lervis XI. 56 -enters Normandy, at the Head of his Forces to oppose

him, 57. Bethlehem Monaftery, where Warbeck took Shelter, 168. Bewley, near Southampton, where

he alfo took Sanctuary, 163. Blackheath, the Cornish Rebels

encamp there, 150. Blance, Mary, Sifter to the Duke of Milan, married to the Emperor Maximilian, 119. Blewit,

hang'd for aid

ing Perkin's Escape, 173. Blundel, Lord, his Seat near Richmond, 253. Bollingbroke, Lord, his generous

Sentiment of the late famous Duke of Marlborough, 347. Bologne, in France, a Siege there, 115.

Bonack, Lewis XI. trumpt up Duke of Brittany, under whom he wanted to claim,63. Borgia, Cafar, fecond Son to Pope Alexander VI. procures Ruffians to murder his Brother John, 125 - turns from being a Cardinal to become a Captain, 126-accompanies Charles VIII. from Rome to Naples, 195-agrees with his old Father in deceiving the Publick, by a religious Pretence, 201-forms a Project to ftrip the King of Naples of his Dominions, 225 -obtains a Grant for marrying a Daughter of Jane, Queen of Navarre, 227 -is made a French Duke, and has Favours heap'd on him by Lewis XII. 228 embarks for France, ib. received with the highest Marks of Honour throughout his Journey, 231

-makes his publick Entry into Chinon in the most fumptuous Manner ever known, 232, 233, 234-his Marriage with Charlotte de Foix, celebrated with great Splendor, 234-returns Home, ib. commits notorious Murders and Depredations on divers noble Families about Rome, 242, 245-enters that City in great Pomp and Triumph, 243 and a fine Speech to his Holy Father, ib.affumes a Motto of a Roman Cafar, and caufes Triumphs to be made in Imitation of theirs, 244-is defeated by the Ur fini Family, 245 - all the Church

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Church Revenues would not
maintain him, ib.
have joined the French Army in
the Milanefe, 267— but disap-
pointed them,and feizes Towns
for himself, 270 - receives
more Favours from Lewis
XII. 273-and continues his
Rapine and Oppreffions, ib.
prepares Wine, in Concert
with his Holiness, to poison
nine Cardinals, 306-but
were poifon'd by it themselves,
the Cardinals escaping the Po-
tion, 307 Borgia gets the
better of it, ib.-is much em-
barrassed in his Affairs, 309—
gains Favour with Pius III.
310-falls into Difgrace, is
imprifon'd by Julius II. flies
to the King of Navarre for
Refuge, there fights a Duel,
in which he is killed, 312.
Bofworth, in Leicestershire, fa-
mous for the decifive Battle
between Rich. III. and the
Earl of Richmond, in which
the former was flain, 24.
Bovadilla, Francis de, Gover-
nor of Hifpaniola, feizes Co-
lumbus, and fends him in Irons
to Spain, 363.

Bouchier, Cardinal, Archbishop
of Canterbury, entertains Hen.
VII. 28-his Death and Bu-
rial, 38.

Boville, William, Lord, whofe
Daughter, Cecil, was married
to the Marquis of Dorfet,
from whom descended the late
Duke of Kent, 48.
Bourbon, Duke of, enters into
a League against Lewis XI.
56, 69, 73 Dutchess of,
95, 102- Peter, Duke of,

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182, 204.
Bourneaf, Julian de, a French
Captain, kill'd by the Vene-
tians, 211.

Brandenburg, Marquis of, a Ger-
man General, 377.
Brandon, Sir William, Standard-

Bearer to the Earl of Rich-
mond, kill'd at the Battle of
Bofworth, by Rich. III. 23
Brantome's Memoirs, 231
Bray, Sir Reginald, Privy Coun-

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fellor to Hen. VII. 28-envied
by the Cornish Rebels, 149-
Knt. of the Garter, 277
ftiled the Father of his Country,
277 his Death, ib. [This
'great Man's large Eitate at
Barrington in Gloucestershire,
' defcended in a direct Line to
'the late Mr. Bray, who, a
few Years fince, fold it to
"Charles Lord Talbot,late Lord
'HighChancellor of Great-Bri-
'tain; (who might also, with
'the greatest Juftice, have been
• ftiled the Father of his Country)
' which Estate is now enjoyed
by his Son, the present Lord
• Talbot."]

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Brecknock, a Seat of the Duke
of Buckingham's there, 13-
he and Morton, Bishop of Ely,
meet at that Place, 15.
Breton Nobility, confpire to de-
ftroy their oppreffive Prime
Minifter, 70 their Soldiers
endeavour to pass for English,
95.
Briconnet, William, Bp. Trea-
furer, General to Charles
VIII. 180 Cardinal, 208
-a great Statesman, 216.
Britain, Great, when first so
call'd, 274.

Brittany, Francis II. Duke of,
gives Countenance to Henry,
Earl of Richmond, 17- Lan-
dois, the Duke's chief Minif
ter, agrees to deliver the Earl
up to Rich. III. but is difap-
pointed, 18- its former State
and Allies, 55 is threatned

to

to be invaded by the French, 56-Francis concludes a Peace with Lewis XI. 57-but afterwards enters Normandy, ib.

the Duke obliged to make Peace with Lewis, 61 -a great Quantity of his Arms feized at Milan, 67 -declared for the Duke of Orleans, 69-promifes to affift him, 73-grieves for the lofs of his Minifter, 75 --being forfaken by his Barons, retires, 79 puts himself at the Head of a numerous Garrifon, 80-fuffers the Duke of Orleans to answer the English Ambaff. in his Behalf, 82 --a Revolution in that Dutchy, 83 he retires again, 84the Parl. of England grants a Subfidy for his Affistance, 86 ---notwithstanding which, Henry does not affift him with Money or Forces, but by Negotiations, 89-the Duke fues for Peace to Charles VIII. 89 -beat at the Battle of St. Au

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bin, 92-is in fore Distress, 94 makes Peace with France, and dies with Grief, ib. Brittany, Ann Dutchefs of, fucceeds her Father,94--Hen VII. declares for her, 96 -enters into a Treaty with her, 99fends Forces to her Affiftance, 100 fhe enters into an Arbitration with Charles the VIIJ. ib.- breaks off, and fhe in great Diftrefs, 101 Hen. VII. Ambaffadors interceed for her, 103—is married to Charles, 102 of the French Designs upon Burgundy and Brittany, and of Hen. VII. fuffering Brittany to be loft, 104, 105-Ann left Queen Dowager, and afterwards

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Lewis XII. marries her, 227

-fhe caufes the Marshal de Gie to be banished, 213. Broughton, Sir Robert, espoused the Pretender Simnell's Caufe, 89. Buckingham, Duke of, a Creature to Crouch-back Richard, 11perfuades him to afcend the Throne, 13-deferts him, 15 -draws Forces together, and declares for the Earl of Richmond, 16-they defert him, is betray'd by his Servant, Banifter, and beheaded, 17. Burgundy, Affairs of, 41, 54, 55, 58, 64, 65, 66, 67, 224, 225.

Burgundy, Philip Duke of, prefent at Lewis XI. Coro

nation, 55 enters into a League against him, 56. his Son Charles proceeds to Action, 57- but Philip concludes a Peace with Lewis, ib. his Death, 58. Burgundy, Charles Duke of, (firnamed the Hardy) fucceeds his Father, 58-zealous for the Duke of Brittany, ib.—has an Interview with Lewis XI. ib.

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obliges Lewis to accompany him to Liege, and alfo to revoke the Treaty of Amiens, 59-Lewis follicites him to give his Daughter to the Duke of Berry in Marriage, ib. is diverted from it by a Letter from the King of England, ib. figns a Treaty of Peace with Lewis XI. 60 Charles's Character, ib. who is in great danger of lofing his Dominions, 21and is killed at the Siege of Nancy, 63. Burgundy, Mary Dutchess of, fucceeds Charles, her Father, 63

feized by the States of Flanders,65-with dishevell❜d Hair followed them to the Place of Execution to beg their Lives, but in vain, ib.- married to Maximilian of Germany, who was fo poor that he was obliged to provide for him and his Servants, ib. her Affairs by the Marriage put upon a better Footing, 66-is kill'd by a fall from her Horse, 67 her Iffue one Son and a Daughter, Philip and Margaret, ib. Burgundy, Maximilian Duke of, 65. See Letter M. Burgundy, Philip Duke of, Grandfon of Philip, Father of Charles of Burgundy, 67. See Letter P.

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commended him to the King,, 297-Hen. VII. and his Family retire thither in the Time of the Plague, 254-and has an Interview with Philip of Auftria, ib. Cambray, League of, form'd against the Venetians, 382. Cambridge, Erafmus, a Student there, 147, 350. Cambuskenneth Monaftery, in Scotland, the Burial Place of James III. and his Queen, 51.

Campion's Opinion of Wolfey's Birth, 2.

Canary Islands, of which the Spaniards first became poffeffed in 1484, 120. Canterbury, Archbishop Warham's pompous Instalment there, 299-and where Henry VII. founded a Religious Houfe, 381.

Capell, Sir William, Lord Mayor of London, fined by Empfon and Dudley, 375; Carlos, Don, indebted to the Engl for his Poffeffion of the Two Sicilies, 265. Caffana, in the Dutchess of Mi» lan, defcribed, 392. Caftello, Adrian de, the Pope's Legate to Scotland, 51-his Character, 52. Catesby, one of Rich. II. Adhe

rents, 20 taken Prifoner at the Battle of Bofworth, and executed, 26. Catharine, Daughter of Ferdinand and fabella of Spain, her Marriage with Prince Ar thur propofed and confirmed, 153 her Reflection on her Divorce from Henry VIII. 172 her Marriage with Prince Arthur confummated, 271 -and his merry Anfwer

Wolfey his Chaplain, and reDd d

thereon,

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