THE

HISTORY OF
OF ENGLAND

FROM

The Invasion of Julius Cæsar

TO

THE ABDICATION OF JAMES THE SECOND,

1688.

BY DAVID HUME, ESQ.
川

A NEW EDITION,

WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED

A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE,

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

VOL. IV.

PHILADELPHIA:

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

Philip of Spain makes Proposals of Marriage to her,.
Reestablishment of the Protestant Religion,

3

6

1559

Joy of the Public at the Coronation,..

A Parliament; unanimous Recognition of the Queen's

The Laws of King Edward in regard to Religion confirmed, 9

The Liturgy in the vulgar Tongue again introduced,...... 10

The Commons address the Queen to fix her Choice of a

Disgust between the Queen and Mary Queen of Scots,.... 14

High Pretensions of the Congregation,...

The Queen Regent forms an Accommodation with them,.. 22

Animosities again break out between them,.

23

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21

The Genius and Capacity of Elizabeth in this Transaction, 28

Rigorous Measures of the Scotch Reformers,

29

French Affairs; Prevalence of the Reformed Doctrines, 30

The Guise Faction support the ancient Religion,

31

32

1561. Elizabeth refuses Mary a Safe-conduct through England,.. 33

Mary is insulted on account of her Religion,....

Contumelious Behavior of John Knox to the Queen,.

Her unhappy Situation,

......

Poverty and morose Zeal of the Scotch Preachers,.

She receives various Proposals of Marriage,.

.....

Her rigorous Treatment of Catharine Gray and Lord Hert-

ford,...

47

CHAPTER XXXIX

Mary sends an Ambassador to Elizabeth,

Wise Government of Elizabeth,..

Havre de Grace put in Possession of the English,

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53

1563

Elizabeth assists the French Hugonots,

A Parliament; Address to the Queen to choose a Husband,

1564. Peace with France,

61

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Scotch Affairs,

61

Apparent Friendship between Elizabeth and Mary,

Various Proposals of Marriage to Mary,

Artful Schemes of Elizabeth to elude them,

62

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63

Conference between Elizabeth and Melvil, Mary's Ambas-

sador,