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.

LONDON:
PRINTED BY J. M'CREERY,

FOR CADELL AND DAVIES, J. JORNSON, F. AND C. RIVINGTON, W. J, AND

J. RICHARDSON, T. PAYNE, J. WALKER, VERNOR, HOOD AND SHARPE,
DARTON AND HARVEY, F. WINGRAVE, CUTHELL AND MARTIN, G.
KEARSLEY, LONGMAN, HURST, REES, AND ORME, J. BOOKER, G.
JEFFERY, B. CROSBY, W. STEWART, BLACK, PARRY AND KINGSBURY,
J. MURRAY, S. BAGSTER, J. CARPENTER, T. KAY, GRAY AND SON,
PHILLIPS AND FARDON, J. MAWMAN, PAYNE AND MACKINLAY, R.
PHILLIPS, AND JOSEPH HARDING.

CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAP. XXVIII.

HENRY VIII.

Wolsey's administration-Scotch affairs - Progress of

Francis I.-Jealousy of Henry–Tournay delivered to

France-Wolsey appointed legate-His manner of ex-

ercising that office-Death of the emperor Maximilian

-Charles king of Spain chosen emperor-Interview be-

tween Henry and Francis near Calais—The emperor

Charles arrives in England-Mediation of Henry—'Trial

and condemnation of the duke of Buckingham Page 1

CHAP. XXIX.

Digression concerning the ecclesiastical state-Origin of

the reformation-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-A parliament-Invasion

of France-Italian wars—The king of France invades

Italy–Battle of Pavia, and captivity of Francis-Francis

recovers his liberty-Sack of Rome-League with

France.

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CHAP. XXX.

Scruples concerning the king's marriage- The king enters

into these scruples—Anne Boleyn-Henry applies to

the pope for a divorce—The pope favourable-The

emperor threatens him—The pope's ambiguous conduct

- The cause evoked to Rome-Wolsey's fall-Com-

mencement of the reformation in England-Foreign

affairs-Wolsey's death-A parliament-Progress of the

reformation-A parliament—King's final breach with

Rome-A parliament.

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CHAP. XXXI.

Religious principles of the people—of the king-of the

ministers, Farther progress of the reformation-Sir

Thomas More–The maid of Kent—Trial and execu-

tion of Fisher bishop of Rochester-of sir Thomas

More-King excommunicated_Death of queen Ca-

therine-Suppression of the lesser monasteries-A parlia-

ment-A convocation - Translation of the Bible—Dis-

grace 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 monas-

teries-Cardinal Pole.

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CHAP. XXXII.

Disputation with Lambert-A parliament-Law of the

six articles—Proclamations made equal to laws-Set-

tlement of the succession-King's projects of marriage

-He marries Anne of Cleves—He dislikes her—A

parliament, Fall of Cromwel-His execution—King's

divorce from Anne of Cleves—His marriage with Ca-

therine Howard—State of affairs in Scotland — Disco-

very of the queen's dissolute life-A parliament—Eccle.

siastical affairs.

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CHAP. XXXIII.

War with Scotland—Victory at Solway-Death of

James V.–Treaty with Scotland—New rupture-Rup-

ture with France-A parliament-Affairs of Scotland

A parliament—Campaign in France-A parliament-

Peace with France and Scotland-Persecutions—Exe-

cution of the earl of Surrey-Attainder of the duke of

Norfolk-Death of the king--His character-Miscel-

laneous transactions.

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CHAP. XXXIV.

EDWARD VI.

State of the regency-Innovations in the regency-Hert-

ford protector--Reformation completed—-Gardiner's.

opposition - Foreign affairs-Progress of the reforma- .

tion in Scotland--Assassination of cardinal Beaton .

Conduct