THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND,

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CESAR

ΤΟ

THE REVOLUTION IN 1688.

BY

DAVID HUME, ESQ.

A NEW EDITION,

WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED

A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

IN SIX VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

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CONTENTS

OF

VOL. III.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

HENRY VIII.

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Wolsey's Administration. - Scotch Affairs. Progress of Francis I.

Jealousy of Henry. - Tournay delivered to France. - Wolsey ap-

pointed Legate. His Manner of exercising that Office. — Death

of the Emperor Maximilian. — Charles, King of Spain, chosen

Emperor. Interview between Henry and Francis near Calais.

The Emperor Charles arrives in England. - Mediation of Henry.-

Trial and Condemnation of the Duke of Buckingham

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CHAPTER XXIX.

Digression concerning the Ecclesiastical State. — Origin of the Refor-

mation. Martin Luther. Henry receives the Title of Defender

of the Faith. Causes of the Progress of the Reformation.

War with France. - Invasion of France. - War with Scotland.

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A Parliament. Invasion of France. Italian Wars. The King

of France invades Italy. - Battle of Pavia, and Captivity of Fran-

cis. - Francis recovers his Liberty. Sack of Rome.

with France

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League

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CHAPTER XXX.

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Scruples concerning the King's Marriage. — The King enters into

these Scruples.Anne Boleyn. - Henry applies to the Pope for
Boleyn.-Henry

a Divorce. The Pope favourable. The Emperor threatens

him. The Pope's ambiguous Conduct. The Cause evoked to

Rome. - Wolsey's Fall.- Commencement of the Reformation in

England. Foreign Affairs.- Wolsey's Death. — A Parliament. —

Progress of the Reformation. - A Parliament. - King's final Breach

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with Rome. A Parliament

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CHAPTER XXXI.

Religious Principles of the People-of the King-of the Minis-

ters. Further Progress of the Reformation. - Sir Thomas More.—

The Maid of Kent.-Trial and Execution of Fisher, Bishop of

Rochester of Sir Thomas More. King excommunicated.

Death of Queen Catherine. -Suppression of the lesser Monas-

teries. - A Parliament. A Convocation. - Translation of the

Bible. - Disgrace of Queen Anne. Her Trial- and Execution. —

A Parliament. - A Convocation.- Discontents among the People.

- Insurrection. Birth of Prince Edward, and Death of Queen

Jane.- Suppression of the greater Monasteries. - Cardinal Pole

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CHAPTER XXXII.

Disputation with Lambert.-A Parliament.-Law of the Six Arti-

cles. Proclamations made equal to Laws. - Settlement of the

Succession. King's Projects of Marriage. He marries Anne of

Cleves. He dislikes her. A Parliament. - Fall of Cromwell.-

His Execution. King's Divorce from Anne of Cleves. His

Marriage with Catherine Howard. - State of Affairs in Scotland.·

Discovery of the Queen's dissolute Life. - A Parliament. Eccle-

siastical Affairs

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CHAPTER XXXIII.

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War with Scotland. - Victory of 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. -

Persecutions. Execution of the Earl of Surrey. Attainder of

the Duke of Norfolk. - Death of the King. - His Character.

Miscellaneous Transactions.

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State of the Regency. - Innovations in the Regency. - Hertford Pro-

tector. Reformation completed.- Gardiner's Opposition. Fo-

reign Affairs. - Progress of the Reformation in Scotland. - Assas-

sination of Cardinal Beaton. Conduct of the War with Scotland.

- Battle of Pinkey. - A Parliament. Further Progress of the

Reformation. Affairs of Scotland. - Young Queen of Scots sent

Cabals of Lord Seymour.- Dudley, Earl of War-

wick. A Parliament. - Attainder of Lord Seymour. His Exe-

cution. Ecclesiastical Affairs