The Prince of Orange assassinated,
1585. The States again offer the Sovereignty to Elizabeth,
Reasons for and against her accepting it,
She forms a League with the States,
The Earl of Leicester sent over to Holland,
Hostilities with Spain,
1586. Drake's Enterprises in the West Indies,
Ill Success of the Earl of Leicester,
Death of Sir Philip Sidney,
Elizabeth's artful Intrigues in Scotland,
She forms a League with James,
His Misconduct and ill Success,
He returns to England, and is disgraced,.
1600. The Queen's Displeasure against him is mollified,
Mountjoy is sent to Ireland, and is successful,
Essex examined by the Privy Council,.
His Penitence and Humility,
The Intrigues of Essex; he courts Popularity,
He provokes the Queen by his Imprudence,
1601. His Insurrection,...
His Trial and Condemnation,
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