THE

HISTORY

OF

ENGLAND,

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CÆSAR

то

The REVOLUTION in 1688.

In EIGHT VOLUMES, illuftrated with Plates.

By DAVID HUME, Esq.

A NEW EDITION, with the AUTHOR's last
CORRECTIONS and IMPROVEMENTS,

To which is prefixed,

A fhort ACCOUNT of his LIFE, written by Himself,

VOL. IV.

LONDON:

Printed for T. CADELL, in the Strand:
And fold by T. LONGMAN, N° 39, Paternofter-row.

MDCCXCIII.

45-4

OF THE

FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAP. XXVIII

HENRY

VIII.

Wolfey's adminiftration-Scotch affairs--Progress of

Francis I.――Jealousy of Henry-Tournay delivered

to France-Wolfey appointed legate―His manner

of exercising that office-Death of the emperor Maxi-

milian-Charles king of Spain chofen emperor-In-

terview between Henry and Francis near Calais―The

emperor Charles arrives in England-Mediation of

Henry Trial and condemnation of the duke of Buck-

ingham.
Page 1

Digreffion concerning the ecclefiaftical state-Origin of

the reformation--Martin Luther-Henry receives

the title of Defender of the Faith--Caufes of the pro-

grefs of the reformation-War with France-Inva-

Lion of France--War with Scotland-A parliament

-Inva-

A 2

--Invasion of France-Italian wars-The king of

France invades Italy-Battle of Pavia, and captivity of

Francis Francis recovers his liberty--Sack of

Rome--League with France.
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CHAP. XXX.

Scruples concerning the king's marriage--The king enters

into thefe fcruples-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--Wolfey's fall——

Commencement of the reformation in England--Fo-

reign affairs--Wolfey's death--A parliament-

Progrefs of the reformation—A parliament--King's

final breach with Rome--A parliament.

CHA P. XXXI,

75

Religious principles of the people—of the king-of the mi-

nifters--Farther progress of the reformation--Sir

Thomas More--The maid of Kent--Trial and

execution of Fisher bishop of Rochester-of fir Thomas

More--King excommunicated--Death of queen Ca-

therine--Suppreffion of the leffer monafteries.---A par-

liament--A convocation--Tranflation of the Bible

-Difgrace of queen Anne--Her trial-and execu-

tion--A parliament--A convocation--Discon-

tents among the people--Infurrection--Birth of

prince Edward and death of queen Jane--Suppreffion

of the greater monafteries--Cardinal Pole.

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CHAP. XXXII.

Difputation with Lambert-A parliament--Law of

the fix articles--Proclamations made equal to laws-

Settlement of the fucceffion-King's projects of mar-

riage--He marries Anne of Cleves--He diflikes her

-A parliament-Fall of Cromwell-His execution

-King's divorce from Anne of Cleves-His mar-

riage with Catherine Howard-State of affairs in Scot-

land--Discovery of the queen's diffolute lifeA par-

liament Ecclefiaftical affairs.
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CHAP. XXXIII.

War with Scotland---Victory at Solway-Death of

James V.Treaty with Scotland-New rupture

-Rupture with France-A parliament-Affairs

of Scotland--A parliament-Campaign in France.

--A parliament--Peace with France and Scotland.

--Perfecutions--Execution of the earl of Surrey

-Attainder of the duke of Norfolk-Death of the

king-His character--Mifcellaneous tranfactions.

State of the regency--Innovations in the regency→→
Hertford protector--Reformation completed-Gar◄
diner's oppofition--Foreign affairs--Progrefs of the
reformation in Scotland-Affaffination of cardinal Bea-