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CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAP. XXIX.

HENRY VIII.

Digression concerning the ecclesiastical state--Origin of the Reformation-Martin

Luther-Henry receives the title of Defender of the Faith-Causes of the pro-

gress of the Reformation-War with France-Invasion of France-War with

Scotland-A parliament-Invasion of France-Italian wars-The king of

France invades Italy-Battle of Pavia and captivity of Francis-Francis re-

covers his liberty-Sack of Rome-League with France

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CHAP. XXX.

Scruples concerning the king's marriage-The king enters into these scruples-

Anne Boleyn-Henry applies to the pope for a divorce-The pope favourable

-The emperor threatens him-The pope's ambiguous conduct-The cause

evoked to Rome-Wolsey's fall-Commencement of the Reformation in Eng-

land-Foreign affairs-Wolsey's death-A parliament-Progress of the Refor-

mation-A parliament-King's final breach with Rome-A parliament

CHAP. XXXI.

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Religious principles of the people—of the king—of the ministers-Farther pro-

gress of the Reformation-Sir Thomas More-The maid of Kent-Trial and

execution of Fisher, bishop of Rochester-of Sir Thomas More-King excom-

municated-Death of Queen Catherine-Suppression of the lesser monasteries

—A parliament—A convocation-Translation of the Bible-Disgrace of queen

Anne-Her trial—and execution-A parliament-A convocation-Discontents

among the people-Insurrection-Birth of prince Edward, and death of queen

Jane-Suppression of the greater monasteries-Cardinal Pole

CHAP. XXXII.

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Disputation with Lambert-A parliament-Law of the six articles-Proclamations

made equal to laws-Settlement of the succession-King's projects of marriage

-He marries Ann of Cleves-He dislikes ber-A parliament-Fall of Crom-

well-His execution-King's divorce from Ann of Cleves-His marriage with

Catherine Howard-State of Affairs in Scotland-Discovery of the queen's dis-

solute life-A parliament-Ecclesiastical affairs

CHAP. XXXIII.

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War with Scotland-Victory at Solway-Death of James V-Treaty with Scot-

land-New rupture-Rupture with France-A parliament-Affairs of Scotland

-A parliament-Campaign in France-A parliament-Peace with France and

Scotland-Persecutions-Execution of the earl of Surrey-Attainder of the

duke of Norfolk-Death of the king-His character-Miscellaneous transac-

tions

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