-Invafion of France-Italian wars-The king of

France invades Italy- Battle of Pavia, and captivity of

Francis Francis recovers his liberty-Sack of

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Rome League with France.

CHAP. XXX.

Scruples concerning the king's marriage-The king enters

into these fcruples-Anne Boleyn Henry applies to

-The pope
favourable-The

the pope for a divorce-

emperor threatens him-The pope's ambiguous conduct

The caufe evoked to Rome-Wolfey's fall.

Commencement of the reformation in England-Fo-

reign affairs-Wolfey's death-A parliament-

Progress of the reformation-A parliament King's

final breach with Rome-A parliament.

75

nifters

CHAP. XXXI.

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

Farther progrefs of the reformation- Sir

-Trial and

Thomas More-The maid of Kent.

execution of Fisher bishop of Rochester-of fir Thomas

King excommunicated Death of queen Ca-

-Suppreffion of the leffer monafteries-- A par-

A convocation-Tranflation of the Bible

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

tion paramcut

More

therine-

liament

tents among the people.

Edward and death of

greater monafteries

convocation-Difcon-

Infurrection Birth of prince

queen Jane-Suppreffion of the

Cardinal Pole.

125

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 Cromwel-His execution

King's divorce from Anne of Cleves His mar-

riage with Catherine Howard-State of affairs in Scot-

Discovery of the queen's diffolute life—A par-

Ecclefiaftical affairs.

land-

liament

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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.

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CHA P. XXXIV.

EDWARD. VI.

-Innovations in the regency--

Hertford protector-Reformation completed-Gar-

State of the regency.

diner's oppofition

-Foreign affairs-Progrefs of the

reformation in Scotland-Affaffination of cardinal Bea-

ton

fon-Conduct of the war with Scotland-Battle of Pinkey-A parliament-Farther progrefs of the reformation-Affairs of Scotland-Young queen of Scots fent into France-Cabals of lord Seymour Dudley earl of Warwic-A parliament-Attainder of lord Seymour-His execution-Ecclefiaftical afPage 281 fairs.

CHAP. XXXV.

Difcontents of the people-Infurrections

Conduct of

the war with Scotland-with France-Factions in the council Confpiracy against Somerfet Somerset refigns the protectorship-A parliament-Peace with France and Scotland-Boulogne furrendered-Per-Warwic created duke of Northfecution of Gardinerumberland His ambition-Trial of Somerfet His execution-A parliament-A new parliament -Succeffion changed-The king's fickness-and

death.

326

CHAP. XXXVI.

MAR Y.

Lady Jane Gray proclaimed queen-Deferted by the people-The queen proclaimed and acknowledged. Northumberland executed-Catholic religion restored

A parliament-Deliberations with regard to the queen's marriage-Queen's marriage with PhilipWyat's infurrection - fuppreffed Execution of lady Jane Gray-A parliament-Philip's arrival in England.

366

CHAP. XXXVII.

Reafons for and against toleration-Perfecutions-A

parliament The queen's extortions-The emperor

refigns his crown Execution of Cranmer- -War

with FranceBattle of St. Quintin- Calais taken

by the French Affairs of Scotland-Marriage of

the dauphin and the queen of Scots-A parliament

Death of the queen.
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