Is accidently omitted from the list of the "Learned Counsel" Cecil is created Lord Cecil, and soon afterwards Viscount Is in pecuniary difficulties, receives help from Cecil (98) A.D. 1603 1603 1603 1603 1603 A brief discourse touching the happy Union of the Kingdoms of Desires "to meddle as little as he can in the King's causes," and 1603 1603 . 1604 1604 Sir Francis Bacon, his Apology in certain imputations concerning the late Earl of Essex (85-6), first printed copy is dated Bacon repeatedly chosen to be spokesman for Committees of the House of Commons in Conference with the Lords in James's first Parliament, which met (111) 19 March, 1604 Draft by Bacon of An Act for the better grounding of a further Union to ensue between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland . Receives a grant, by Patent, of the office of "Learned Counsel," and a pension" in consideration of the services of his brother Anthony" (112). 1604 Certain Articles or Considerations touching the Union of the Is selected, with others, to argue for the Commons in a conference concerning Purveyors. Marriage of Bacon to Alice Barnham (114) The differences in Question betwixt the King's Bench and the A.D. 1606 1606 1606 Rise of the favourite, Robert Carr (164) June, 1607 1607 Bacon shows Sir Thomas Bodley the Cogitata et Visa de Interpretatione Naturae 1607 1607 Proclamation touching the Marches (probably not published); also Proclamation for Jurors Conversion of Toby Matthew (one of Bacon's most intimate friends) to the Romish Church; Matthew is imprisoned and subsequently banished (117-8). On the true Greatness of Britain (a fragment, most of which is Succeeds to the Clerkship of the Star Chamber (153). Certain considerations touching the Plantation in Ireland presented Sends to Toby Matthew his De Sapientia Veterum (162) 'Bacon is chosen by the Commons as their spokesman for pre senting a Petition of Grievances. Galileo elaborates the telescope till he discovers Jupiter's satellites Cecil's Great Contract (124—30) Assassination of Henry IV. by Ravaillac (189). May, 1609-Jan. 1610 Feb.-Nov., 1610 1610 Newfoundland is colonized 1610 7 Kepler's Laws known in England (373) 1610 Advises the House not to raise the question of the King's right to "impose"; speaks in favour of the King's right (126) Death of Bacon's mother (163) Writes a letter to the King, with fragment entitled The Beginning of the History of Great Britain (162) . 7 Sir Robert Carr is created Viscount Rochester (164) . Is appointed one of the Judges of the Court of the Verge, and Obtains from the King a promise of the reversion of the 1611 1611 1611 1612 1612 1612 1612 Death of Salisbury (Cecil) (172). Suggests to the King that he may be "removed to business of Employed as Sub-commissioner to assist the Commissioners of the Treasury (182) Speaks on Lord Sanquhar's case (181) The first English settlement in India is founded at Surat. the Prince's death), entered at Stationers' Hall (437—8) 12 Oct. 1612 Death of the Prince of Wales (Henry) (437) Writes Descriptio Globi Intellectualis, and Thema Coeli (175) Coke is made a Privy Councillor The Favourite (Rochester) is made Earl of Somerset (187). Reasons for calling a Parliament; Advice touching the calling of The New Atlantis was written before 1614 (see § 58). Countess of Essex (188) Charge touching duels (188). Charge against Talbot (189) Draft of a Speech for the King (202—7) Is returned for Cambridge University in James's second Parliament, which met (208) 1614 5 April, 1614 Is assigned by the Commons a part in the intended conference concerning Impositions (211) 1 He had also been returned for St. Alban's and Ipswich. 1614 Prosecution and examination (with torture) of Peachamı (220) Jan., 1615 Prosecution of Oliver St. John for a seditious libel concerning 1615 1615 1615 1615 Advice to the King concerning calling a new Parliament (225—8) Jan. 1616 'Receives the assurance of the Chancellorship when vacant (238) 1616 Coke is suspended from his office of Chief Justice of the King's 30 June, 1616 Bench (246) The King's decree touching the granting of Praemunires against any for suing in Chancery after a judgment at Common Law July, 1616 A letter of advice written by Sir Francis Bacon to the Duke of Buckingham when he became favourite to King James (first version) (248-51) Proposition touching the Recompiling and Amendment of the Laws of England (251-2). Is made Lord Keeper (255). Incurs the King's displeasure by concurring with the Council in suspending a Royal Proclamation (257). Episcopacy introduced into Scotland. Offends Buckingham by opposing the marriage of his brother with Coke's daughter (261) Is reconciled to Buckingham (266). Buckingham begins to send letters to Bacon in favour of suitors who have cases pending in Chancery (267). Buckingham is made a Marquis; and, a week afterwards, Bacon is made Lord Chancellor (269) Commencement of the Thirty Years' War Is created Baron Verulam of Verulam Delivers the censure of the Court on Raleigh (269) Bacon's "great sickness" The Bohemians offer the crown to the Elector Palatine A. D. Nov. 1619 The Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer, found guilty of corruption, Is created Viscount St. Alban (285) Meeting of James's third Parliament (290). 1620 1620 Sept., 1620 1620 1620 Jan. 1621 30 Jan. 1621 Is charged by a disappointed suitor with taking money for the despatch of his suit (294) . 1621 The charge investigated; his illness; makes his will (295-7). 1621 The confession and humble submission of me the Lord Chancellor (302) 30 April, 1621 Is imprisoned in the Tower, but almost immediately released June, 1621 Retires to Gorhambury; sends the King his History of Henry VII. (307). Oct. 1621 Alienates Buckingham by refusing to sell York House (306) Oct. 1621 His pardon is stayed at the seal. Oct. 1621 Nov. 1621 1622 6 Jan. 1622 His pardon is sealed by the King, probably in of Eton; publishes the De Augmentis; writes a few lines Prince Charles visits Spain to negotiate a marriage with the Infanta, 1623 War is proclaimed against Spain and Austria 1624 The Apophthegms and Translation of certain Psalms (428-35) 1624 Extinction of hopes of being able to live out of want; his anxiety |