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WIS, HIST, BOCIETY,
THE plunder and massacre at Antwerp by the Spaniard. Anno 1576.
The damage sustained by the English merchants there; and
the barbarous usage of them. Other cruelties exercised in the
Low Countries. Which causeth the queen to interpose in
their behalf; and of her own subjects; by embassies to the
States; and to the king of Spain. Jealousy of the French's
coming into the Low Countries to aid them. The French
protestants prepare to fly into England. News out of France.
Order for intercepting letters to the Scottish queen. The bi-
shop of Chichester visits his diocese. The disaffected to reli-
gion there. Account of his proceedings with them. His let-
ters to the lords of the council. Many of the queen's subjects
at mass in the Portugal ambassador's house, at the Charter-
house. The recorder of London gives account to the court of
what was done there. Names of popish fugitives; certified
into the exchequer. P. 1.
CHAP. II.
The bishop of Exon sends up some that refused going to
church. Another of his diocese makes nothing of a book-
oath. His dealing with him. He opposeth the sending down
a commission ecclesiastical: and why. The bishop of Lin-
coln preacheth at court. The suitableness of his subject. He
is concerned as visitor of King's college, Cambridge. Great
differences in that college. Articles of accusation against Dr.
Goad, the provost : his answers: his good service to that
house. Sandys, bishop of London, translated to York: his
farewell sermon at St. Paul's. Endeavours used to get Bishop-
thorp from that archbishop. His reasons why he will not part
with it. Elmer, that succeeded in the see of London, contests
with the archbishop about the revenues. The case brought be-
fore the lord treasurer.
CHAP III.
P. 32.
The bishop of Worcester made vice-president of the marches of
Wales. The presidents thereof. Curteis, bishop of Chiches-
ter, preaches at Paul's Cross. Process against the bishop of
Gloucester from the queen. Pilkington, bishop of Durham,
dies. His prayers. Dr. May makes interest to succeed him.
Bishop of Carlisle is made bishop of Durham; sues for dila-
pidations. And Dr. May succeeds to Carlisle. Holds the rec-
tory of Darfield in commendam. Dr. May's family.
CHAP. IV.
P. 50.
Rockrey, B. D. of Queen's college, Cambridge, inconformable
to the apparel prescribed by statute: his case signified by
the master of the college. One Gawton, a puritan, sum-
moned before the bishop of Norwich. The matters laid to his
charge. Is suspended. One Harvey, another puritan minister
of Norwich, suspended. Gawton's letter to the bishop, dis-
owning his jurisdiction. A sect of libertines. Dr. Lawrence
Humfrey made dean of Gloucester. Observation of the 17th
of November. Irish priests, bastards, dispensed with by the
pope to take orders. P. 57.
CHAP. V.
Manchester college: its revenues in danger. The corn act pro-
cured for the universities by the lord treasurer. The benefit
of Sturbridge fair obtained by him for Cambridge. The lord
treasurer's letter to the queen about his daughter, the coun-
tess of Oxford. His grave advice to White, master of the
rolls in Ireland. An edition of the Bible: some account of it.
Other books now set forth, 1576. The death of Walter earl
of Essex; and of sir Anthony Cook. Sir Thomas Smith, and
others of the court, at Buxton Well. The queen goes her
progress.
CHAP. VI.
P. 67.
Anno 1577. Matters of the Low Countries. The queen's safety concerned
therein; especially the French king's brother entering into
action for them. The apprehensions of the lord treasurer.
The lord keeper's letter of counsel to the queen in this junc-
ture. Reports from abroad concerning the Scottish queen's
escape. Advice of it sent to the earl of Shrewsbury from the
court. A matter in Ireland about the cesse; comes before
the queen and council. The rigorous exaction complained
of: regulated. P. 93.
CHAP. VII.
The queen's ambassador at the council at Frankford: and why.
Sent to the princes of Germany. New books of religion there
set forth. The archbishop of York about to visit the church
of Durham, is refused. The proceedings thereupon. The bi-
shop of Durham's account of his visitation of his diocese, by
order from the queen; and especially of the disorders in that
church. His letter to the lord treasurer about it: slandered
and hated. His vindication of himself, for some words of
his against archbishop Grindal, and the exercises. Bishop
Barne's pedigree. Cox bishop of Ely's thoughts upon arch-
bishop Grindal's suspension. The queen's letter to the bishop
of Lincoln to forbid prophesyings. The bishop of Chi-
chester's troubles. Caldwell, parson of Winwich, his sermon.
Dr. Goodman, dean of Westminster, concerning the statutes
of that collegiate church. P. 103.
CHAP. VIII.
Maimed professors in these days. Popish books secretly dis-
persed. Answered by Dr. W. Fulk. Ithel, a fugitive Lo-
vainist, comes to Cambridge: discovered. The council's let-
ter hereupon to the university. Egremond Radcliff, a fugi-
tive since the rebellion in the north: his letters for the
queen's pardon, and leave to come home is put into the
Tower set at liberty: his end.
CHAP. IX.
:
P. 123.
The queen's progress. The lord treasurer, and others of the
court, at Buxton Well. The earl of Leicester at Chatsworth,
entertained there. The queen's letter of thanks to the earl of
Shrewsbury upon that entertainment. The mortality at Ox-
ford. The plague breaks out. The diligence of Fleetwood,
the recorder at London. Sessions at Newgate. An intention
of robbing the lord treasurer's house. A privy search in
Smithfield. Cozeners and cheats, &c. Phaer, a notable coiner.
His offer; to discover all the coiners, and such as practised
magic.
CHAP. X.
P. 134.
Books translated and set forth in the English tongue. Bullin-
ger's Decads to be read by unlearned curates instead of
sermons. Sarcerius's Common Places. Henry Nicolas the
author of the family of love, his epistles. The Courtier, by
Balthasar count Castiglione. The high esteem that book
obtained. Buchanan's History of Scotland. A blazing star.
Gualter's letter to bishop Cox about it. Dr. Wylson made
secretary of state. Some account of him. Put into the inqui-
sition. His book of the Art of Rhetoric. T. Cartwright
marries a sister of Stubbs, whose right hand was cut off.
Thomas Lever dies. His excellent letter about impropria-
tions belonging to colleges and hospitals.
CHAP. XI.
P. 144.
Anno 1578. Monsieur Gondy, French ambassador, comes to the court with
intent to go to the Scottish queen. News at court of fo-
reign matters. Duke Casimire comes to court. His esteem
here with the queen and nobles. His manifesto in taking
arms for the defence of those of the Low Countries. Simier,
the French ambassador, still at court soliciting the amours
of the duke of Anjou. The archbishop of York continues his
visitation. Account thereof sent up. The trouble he met with
about the dean of Durham, Whittingham: by occasion of in-
quiry into his orders, taken at Geneva. A commission for vi-
sitation of that church. P. 158.
CHAP. XII.
Abbot Feckenham at the bishop of Ely's. Conferences with him
by the bishop and by Dr. Pern, dean of Ely. An account
thereof written to court. Feckenham's confession. The said
bishop's excellent letter to the queen, being in her progress.
He orders the stay of vessels laden with corn, passing through
his liberties, in order to transport it from Lynn. Deodands
claimed by the bishop of Salisbury, the queen's almoner. Dr.
Young becomes bishop of Rochester: his character. The
case between the bishop of Bath and Wells and the lord Pou-
let about impropriating a benefice. P. 176.