Aristotle, on happiness in young men, 297.
Armada, the Invincible, 461, 462. 472. 486-490.
Arrear due from Sir Nicholas Bacon to the Crown, Bacon's suit for, 451, 452. 535.
Arthur, Prince, negotiations for his marriage with the Infanta Katherine, 303.
Arundel, Earl of, Earl Marshal, re- commended to the Prince by the King, when he thought he was dying, 9. Member of one of the Committees of four for examination of evi- | dence against Bacon, 245. In favour of letting Bacon answer the charges in writing, 219. One of the Commissioners to re- ceive the great seal from Bacon, 262.
His part in the debate on Bacon's
punishment, 268, 269.
One of Buckingham's friends that wished Bacon well, 516. Suit in his Court, 529.
Letter to, from Bacon, reporting that he has taken refuge in his house in a sudden illness, 550.
Ascue, cause between Treavor and, 254.
Ashley, Sir Anthony, rumour men- tioned by, 279.294.
Ashton, Henry, a witness in Bacon's case, 290.
Atkins, Bacon's servant, legacy to, 543.
Witness to the publication of his will, 545.
Aubrey, John, anecdotes of Bacon by,
His allusion to the marriage of his widow with her gentleman usher,
His account of the fate of Verulam House, 551.
On the soundness of Bacon's de- crees in Chancery, 558. Aulicus Coquinariæ, anecdote of Bacon told by, 227.
Austria, alliance of, one of the pillars of Spain's greatness, 502.
Interest of the Popes to keep the empire in the house of, 505. Avellaneda, Spanish Admiral, 495. Awbry, Christopher, presents a petition to the Commons against Bacon, 212. 257.
Bacon, Lady Ann, Bacon's mother, burial place of, 539.
Bacon, Sir Edmund, sued for his father's debt to the Crown, 452. 535. Bacon, Francis, his letter to his cousin,
daughter of Lord Salisbury, 5. His conduct as Chancellor in the case of Dr. Steward, 5, 6, and Appendix I.
Letters to him from Buckingham
on behalf of suitors, 6. 11, 12. 30. 48. 53, 54. 69. 83. 109. 111. 115. 121. 159.
Sends the Earl of Suffolk's answer to his charge, sealed, 8.
His opinion of Bingley's answer,
Bacon, Francis-continued.
His paper on the comparative resources of Great Britain and Spain, 22-28.
His correspondence with the King of Denmark, 31, 32. 142. 166. Reports to the King an improve- ment in his finances, and the favourable progress of the cause against the Dutch merchants, 33, 34.
Sends a form of declaration for Sir T. Lake, 34, 35. Extent of his acquaintance with
the writings of Galileo, 35. His theory of the tides, 36. His obligations to Buckingham, 37.
His letter to the States General, 38.
On the Bishop of Bangor's book
(see p. 76), and the business of pursuivants, 39.
On the jurisdiction of the Warden of the Cinque Ports, 40. Sends the King some good news 40, 41.
Is consulted by the King on the business of Bohemia, 43-46. Reports a new question for con-
Bacon, Francis- continued.
sideration in the case of the Dutch merchants, 47. Receives the King's thanks for his management of it, 49. Reports the progress of the great cause against the Dutch mer- chants, 60, 61. 63. 67.
Reports increase of revenue by duty on currants and tobacco,
Sends a form of submission for Sir
T. Lake, 64-66. Recommends Traske for mercy, 67. Advises the King as to the disposal
of the fines on the Dutch mer- chants, 68, 69. Recommends distribution of the business of government to stand- ing commissions, and a declara- tion thereof by the King in the Starchamber, 70-72. 77. Reports progress with the commis- sion for vagabonds and beggars, 73, 81.
Keeps his 59th birthday, 75. Reports death of Justice Crooke,
Concerning some revenue business
in which Sir G. Montperson was concerned, 77.
Reports progress of examination
of Peacock; suggests applica- tion of torture, 77-80. Concerning a decree made by a charity commission, 80. His letter of advice to the King concerning his present estate and the means to rectify it, 83-90. His opinion of the Star Chamber as a political institution, 93. 96— 98. Send the King a paper of "Rules
for the Star Chamber," 95, 96. Reports opinion of the Council on the case of Sir H. Yelverton, 98, 99. Signifies his approval of a project for the creation of a Remem- brancer in Chancery, 100. His relations with James White- locke, and speech to him on the duty of a judge, 100-104. His anxiety about the King's estate, 110. 116.
His appointment to wait upon him after his return from progress, with an account of his business, 111.
His satisfaction at the King's re- solution to call a new Parlia ment, 113, 114.
Bacon, Francis-continued.
Reports consultation with the Chief Justices about measures pre- paratory to the same, 115-117. Joins in the voluntary subscription for the Palatinate, 118. 132. Enlarges upon the King's Pre- rogative, 118.
Correspondence with the King on presenting the Novum Organum, 119, 120. 122. 130.
Reports proceedings in the patent for engrossing wills, 121, 122. 140, 141. 150.
Sends Draft of Proclamation for a
Parliament, 123–129.
His sense of the value of the collection of natural history as part of the Instauration, 129, 130. Sends
copies of the Novum Organum to Sir H. Wotton, 131.
His notes upon Sir H. Yelverton's case, 133, 134.
Reports what passed in the Star Chamber about it, 134,
Sends copy of the Novum Orga- num to Cambridge University, 135.
His speeches on Sir H. Yelverton's case, 136, 137. 138-140. Sends precedents of Kings' eldest
sons summoned to Parliament, 142-144.
Reports consultations with the learned counsel as to the revoca- tion of unpopular patents, 145 -148. 151, 152; see also 183. Suggests remembrances for the new Lord Treasurer, 149. Recommends and draws up a proclamation against licentious speaking and writing on State matters, 152. 154, 155, 156, 157. Sends the King an analysis of the business of the coming Parlia- ment, 155.
His suit for the making of a baron discouraged by Buckingham, 157-159.
His apparent prosperity, 165, 166. Sends the King a memorial for his opening speech to the two Houses, 167.
Is created Viscount St. Albans, 167. His letter of acknowledgment, 168, 169.
His speech after the King's, 171— 173.
His replies to the Speakers' "ex-
cuse" and "oration," 173-179.
Bacon, Francis-continued. Is chosen to speak for both Houses
in presenting the petition for better execution of laws against | recusants, 182.
His name called in question in the debates in the Commons upon monopolies, 187.
His preparations to meet the ex-
pected complaint, 190, 191, 192. Is reprimanded by the Lords for offering to justify proceedings objected to him by the Commons in a conference between the Houses, 197, 198.
Is in danger of impeachment for his conduct as a referee; Bushe's account of his conference with the King, 199, 200.
His confidence in his position, 200 -202.
His part in the debates on the
course to be taken with the patents complained of, 202. His part with regard to the patent for dues, 204.
With regard to the measures for protecting the Gold and Silver Thread Patent, 204-208. Dismisses his Registrar for mis- conduct, 209.
Is willing that any man should speak freely anything concerning his court, 210.
His unconsciousness of the danger in which he stood, 211, 212. Is accused by disappointed suitors of having taken money from them while their causes were pending, 212, 213–215.
His first emotion on hearing of the charge, 213.
Is charged by the Commons with
corruption, 215. 221-223. His requests to the Lords, who are to be his judges, 215, 216. His illness; a substitute appointed
to supply his place in the House, 215.
His own view of his own position, 220. 225, 226.
His visit to Gorhambury during the Easter recess, Makes his will, 228, 229. Composes a prayer or psalm,"
Finds that his case does not admit of a clear justification, 231. Reviews records of judgments in analogous cases, 232-234. Prepares for an interview with the King, who declines to interfere
Bacon, Francis-continued.
with the action of the Lords, 235-239.
Resolves not to stand upon his defence, but hopes upon a general confession and submission to be saved from a formal sentence, 239, 240.
Appeals to the King and to the House of Lords, 240–245. Is furnished with the particulars of his charge, and called on for a particular answer, 248- 250.
Sends a distinct confession and declaration upon each article of the charge, 252-262. Resigns the Great Seal, 262. Is summoned to appear and receive judgment, but excused on account of illness, 267.
Is found guilty, super totam materiam, and sentenced, 268- 271.
Sent to the Tower, 279, 280. Discharged, 280, 281.
Goes to Sir John Vaughan's at Fulham, 283.
His position and remaining voca- tion, 283, 284.
His letter of acknowledgment to Gondomar, 285.
His character as drawn by Toby
Matthew in 1618, 285, 286. His letter of thanks to the Prince
of Wales for favours during his
His advice concerning the refor
mation of justice asked by for the King, 288-291.
Fails to obtain release from the clause in the sentence which for- bade him to come within the verge of the Court, and returns to Gorhambury, 291–293. His claims upon the King, and his hopes from Buckingham, 294,
Begins his history of Henry VII.
Protests against a report that he
cannot be in want, 296. Petitions the King for means to
subsist, 296-299.
Obtains licence to come within the verge for a limited time, 300, 301.
His fine assigned to trustees of his
own nomination, 301. Finishes his history of Henry VII. and sends the manuscript to the King, 302, 303.
His pardon stayed at the seal, 308-312.
Arranges for an interview with Buckingham at York House, and sets down a memorandum of what he means to say, 312- 314.
Buckingham failing to come, he writes him a letter of expostula- tion, 314-317.
His pardon passed, 317. His letter of thanks to Gondomar, 318, 319.
Receives an overture of explana-
tion from Buckingham, 319, 320.
Prepares a petition to the House of Lords, praying them to back his suit for liberty to within the verge, 321, 322. Applies to Lord Digby for his good word to the same purpose, 322, 323. 335.
His negotiations with Buckingham about York House, 323-326. 328, 329. 334. 339. 344. Refuses to part with it to the Duke of Lenox, 326, 327. 334. Appeals to Buckingham for help in his money difficulties, and for his liberty, 328, 329.
Receives warrant for arrears of pension, 330.
Consults Selden on the effect of the dissolution of Parliament as bearing upon the validity of the judgments, 330-334. Proposes to make Buckingham an offer of Gorhambury, through Gondomar and Tob. Matthew, 335-338. 403. Letters of acknowledgment to Lord Falkland, Tob. Matthew, and Lord Digby, 344, 345. Letters to Cranfield about his debts, and about York House, 346, 347. Consents to part with York House
to Cranfield, and thereupon obtains Buckingham's help in his suit for leave to come within the verge, 347. Hopes for an interview with the King (which does not seem to have taken place), 338. 348.
Bacon, Francis-continued.
Sets down a note of what he means to say to him, 349–352. Publishes his history of Henry VII., goes on with the De Augmentis Scientiarum, and proposes to undertake a recom- pilement of the laws, 353, 354. His private desires, 354. Receives warrant for liberty to come within the verge, and some offers of pecuniary help, 354- 357.
Repeats offer of his service in
making a Digest of the Laws of England, 358-364.
Prepares to go to a house at Chis- wick, 364. See 355. Correspondence with the Queen of Bohemia about the History of Henry VII., 364–366.
Begins a political work on the subject of a Holy War, 367-
Dedicates it to Bishop Andrewes, with an account of his plan of life and work, 371. 374. Answers some questions concerning his philosophy put to him by Father Redemptus Baranzano, 374. 377.
Informs Buckingham of a project for creating titulary Roman Catholic bishops for England, 378, 379.
Sets about the collection of Natural History, resolving to complete and publish a part every month during the next half-year, 380. Writes a letter to the King, setting forth his distressed condition, and appealing for help: but does not send it, 381-386. Sends instead a formal petition for payment of the arrears of his pension and restoration of his lease of the Farm of Petty Writs, 387, 388. See also 396. His arrear of rent for the farm, 389, 390.
Memoranda for an interview with Buckingham's mother, 391, 392. Acknowledges her favours, 392, 393.
Receives a warrant directing the L. Keeper, the L. President, the Comptroller of the Household, and the Master of the Rolls, to help him in compounding with his creditors, 393, 394. Publishes the Historia Ventorum, 395.
Baron, Francis-continued.
His dealings with L. Treasurer Cranfield, 395-397.
Suffers in health from the "extreme
Publishes the Historia Vitæ et Mortis, 398, 399.
Applies for papers relating to the time of Henry VIII., 399. 405. See also 429.
Has an interview with the King, 399, 402, 411.
Finds a new friend at Court. Correspondence with Sir Edward Conway, 402. 407. 409. 414. 421. 433. 515. 549.
Proposes to sell Gorhambury, and returns to his old lodgings in Gray's Inn, 403. 410. Letters to Buckingham in Spain,
404, 405. 412. 423. 426, 427. 430, 431.
Wishes to be made Provost of Eton in case of the death of the present incumbent, 406-410. 421.
Writes to Gondomar in Spain, 411. 421.
Sends to Conway for the King a
discourse on usury, with a pro- position for the regulation of it, 410. 414-419.
Writes to the Earl of Bristol (Digby) in Spain, 424.
To Sir F. Cottington, 425. To Toby Matthew, 425. 428, 429. 431.
His illnesses and recoveries, 398. 425. 431. 433. 530. 533, 534. 548.
Expresses his joy at Buckingham's return, 432.
Gives up the attempt to publish
his collections of Natural History in monthly instalments, 434. Applies himself to get his English works translated into Latin, 434, 435.
Publishes the De Augmentis Scientiarum, 435. Presents copies to the King, the Prince, Buckingham, the two Universities, and Trinity Col- lege, Cambridge, 436–440. Sets down notes for advice to be offered to Buckingham as to his behaviour in his new position, 441, 442-447.
Conveys it in a letter, 447-451. Gives up his suit for the Provost- ship of Eton, 438. 451.
Urges his suit for a full pardon
Bacon, Francis-continued.
and the translation of his honours, 422.
Asks for a grant of an old arrear claimed for the Crown from Sir N. Bacon, 451, 452. 535. Applies to the Earls of South- ampton and Oxford for their favour in obtaining leave for him to sit in Parliament again, 453-455.
Draws up notes for a speech con- cerning a war with Spain, to be spoken by some member of the House of Commons in the de- bate on the King's Speech, 460 -465.
His sympathy with the public rejoicings upon the issue of the debate, 466.
Addresses to the Prince a full dis-
cussion of the whole question, under the title of Considerations touching a War with Spain, 469-505.
Abandons the hope of provision, through the King and Bucking- ham, for a life of study, and asks only for some payment of his pension in advance and for a full pardon, 511.
His anxiety for some mark of for giveness, 512, 513. Explains his proceeding with re- gard to a patent stayed at the Seal, 513.
Bespeaks a good word from Sir Humphrey May in case his name is called in question in the House of Commons, 514, 515. Correspondence relating to his petitions, 515-522.
Letter to the Mayor, etc., of Cam- bridge as High Steward, 520. Publishes his collection of Apoph
thegms and Translation of certain Psalms, 523.
State of his private affairs, 524, 525.
His hopes from the accession of Charles I., 526, 527. Recommends the care of his for- tunes at Court to Sir Humphrey May and Marquis D'Effiat, 527. Espostulates with Sir James Ley (Lord Treasurer since Dec., 1624), 528.
Appeals to Sir Robert Pye (Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer of the Exchequer), ibid. Writes to the Earl of Dorset on behalf of a neighbour who has a
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