His differences with Godolphin and Marlborough, ii. 50. Re- signs, ii. 53. Continues to cabal, ii. 153. Named Chancellor of the Exchequer, ii. 169. Guiscard, ii. 210. of Oxford, ii. 216. Haversham, Lord, his speeches, i. 29, 228, ii. 97
Wounded by Created Earl See Oxford
Heathcote, Sir Gilbert, Governor of the Bank; a zealous Whig, ii. 155, 300 Heinsius,
Pensionary, in corre- spondence with William III., i. 12. A warm friend of Marl- borough, i, 249, 276. His mode of life described by Torcy, ii. 106. Presents a project of prelimina- ries, ii. 111. His answer to the English Ministers, ii. 226 High and Low Church, origin of these names, i. 122
Hill, Abigail, her rise at Court, ii. 28. Marries Mr. Masham, ii. 29. See Masham.
Hill, John, afterwards General, ‘a boy in rags,' ii. 29.
regiment by Marlborough, ii. 134. Obtains it at last, ii. 153. Com- mands the expedition to Quebec. ii. 224
Hoadley, Rev. Benjamin, his Low Church sermons, i. 231, ii. 130
Holland, affairs of, i. 15, 17, 54, 111,
AMES II., of England, his answer to Princess Anne, i. 10. His death, i. 33
James Stuart, Prince of Wales, sur- named the Pretender, acknow- ledged as King by Louis XIV., i. 33. Attainted in England, i. 36. Joins an expedition to Scotland, ii. 57. Returns, ii. 60. Serves with the French in Flanders, ii. 60. Intrigues in his favour, ii. 204. His letter to the Queen, ii. 250. Goes to Chalons, ii. 274. His wayward conduct, ii. 282. Departs from the French domi- nions, ii. 283
Jersey, Earl of, dismissed from office, i. 136. His communica- tions to Gaultier, ii. 204. Dies of apoplexy, ii. 217
Joseph, King of the Romans, suc- ceeds as Emperor, i. 199. His death, ii. 214
fort St. Philip, ii. 82. A JONQUIÈRE, Governor of surrender to Stanhope, ii. 83 Leake, Sir John, his Whig politics, i. 192. Relieves Gibraltar, i. 211. Off Barcelona, i. 256. Re- duces the island of Sardinia, ii. 81. Named on the Board of Admiralty, ii. 128. Promoted, ii. 171
Leopold, the Emperor, prepares for war, i. 4. His death, i. 199 Lille, siege of, ii. 74
Louis XIV., of France, accepts the Spanish Will, i. 3.
division into Flanders, i. 15.
Acknowledges the Pretender as
King, i. 33. His magnanimity in misfortune, i. 171. His saying on the siege of Dendermond, i. 248. Plans an expedition to Scotland, ii. 57. Eager for peace, ii. 102. His majestic presence, ii. 112. His offers to the Allies, ii. 148. Deaths in his family, ii. 257. His new proposals, ii. 258 Macaulay, Lord, references to, i. 5, 33, 38, 160, 195, 212, ii. 172, 176, 300, 303, 308, 318
MALBROOK s'en va en guerre, origin of that popular ditty,
Malplaquet, battle of, ii. 116 Manchester, Earl of, his gloomy prognostics, i. 4. Named Secre-
tary of State, i. 35 Manley, Mrs., her libellous writings, ii. 297
Mar, Earl of, his quick talents, i. 285, 289
Marlborough, Earl of, afterwards
Duke, named Governor to the Duke of Gloucester, i. 8. Sent to command in Holland, i. 31. Obtains the entire confidence of Queen Anne, i. 46. His Dutch embassy, i. 47. Commands the Dutch troops, i. 53. Takes the field, i. 54. His first campaign, i. 57. Seized by freebooters, i. 60. Released, i. 61. His policy on points of etiquette, i. 65. Created a Duke, i. 73. His cha- racter, i. 76. Death of his only son, i. 86. His campaign in 1703, i. 109. Returns to Holland, i. 135. Marches into Germany, i. 144. His victory at the Schel- lenberg, i. 149. And at Blenheim, i. 156. Goes to Berlin, i. 178. Honours paid to him in England, i. 188. And by the Court of Vienna, i. 190. His campaign of 1705, i. 198. Visits Vienna and Berlin, i. 232. His campaign of
1706, i. 239. His victory at Ramillies, i. 242. His advice to Heinsius, i. 276. A pension an- nexed to his title for ever, i. 298. Visits the King of Sweden in Saxony, ii. 16. His campaign of 1707, ii. 24. Alleges a decay of memory, ii. 26. His speech in the House of Lords, ii. 39. Sup- ports Godolphin, ii. 47, 51. Visits Hanover, ii. 65. His campaign of 1708, ii. 66. Defeats the French at Oudenarde, ii. 69. His conversation with De Biron, ii. 94. And with Torcy, ii. 107. His campaign of 1709, ii. 115. Wins the battle of Malplaquet, ii. 117. Asks the office of Captain General for life, ii. 127. controversy with the Queen, ii. 134. Claims the government of the Low Countries, ii. 147. His campaign of 1710, ii. 151. Makes overtures to the Tories, ii. 198. On his knees to the Queen, ii. 201. His campaign of 1711, ii. 218. Returns to England, ii. 232. Breaks with the Govern- ment, ii. 235. Charges brought against him, ii. 242. Dismissed from all his employments, ii. 245. Vote of the Commons against him, ii. 252. His challenge to Earl Poulett, ii. 264. Applies for a passport, ii. 280. Goes abroad, ii. 280. His letters intercepted, ii. 296. Libels upon him, ii. 295 Marlborough, Countess of, after- wards Duchess, the favourite of Queen Anne, i. 46. Adverse to a Dukedom, i. 73. Offered a pension, i. 74. Her shrewish temper, i. 143. Rails against the Tories, i. 197. And against the Queen, i. 296. Her contest with Abigail Hill, ii. 30. The Queen's pro- mise to her, ii. 51. Present at the Prince's death, ii. 96. Her arrogant conduct, ii. 126. Her
last interview with the Queen, ii. 145. Threatens to publish Her Majesty's private letters, ii. 195. Dismissed from all her employ- ments, ii. 201. Libels upon her, ii. 296 Marsin, Marshal, winters in Bavaria, i. 139. Routed at Blenheim, i. 168. Killed at Turin, i. 252 Masham, Mrs. (see Hill), retains her influence with the Queen, ii. 126, 153. Receives the Privy Purse, ii. 202. Her communications to Swift, ii. 239. Her hus- band raised to the Peerage, ii. 246
Medina, Sir Solomon, his charge
against Marlborough, ii. 238 Melfort, Earl of, his intercepted letter, i. 16
Melville, Earl of, his reports from Scotland, i. 8
Mesnager, a merchant at Rouen, employed in negotiations, ii. 102. Signs Preliminary Articles of Peace, ii. 228
Methuen Treaty with Portugal, i. 105, 125
Minas, Marquis das, at the head of
the Portuguese army, i. 262, 267. Defeated at Almanza, ii. 9. Resigns his command, ii. 62 Mohocks, account of the, ii. 249 Mohun, Lord, chosen by Marl- borough for his second, ii. 265. Slain in a duel, ii. 275 Mons besieged, ii. 116. Surren- dered, ii. 123
Montgoulin, a cant name for the Pretender, ii. 204. See James Stuart
Raises the cry of 'the Church in danger,' i. 228, 297. Struck off the Privy Council, i. 298. His dissatisfaction with Lord Oxford, ii. 234. Coalesces with the Tories, ii. 237, 241
BDAM, General, commands a separate corps, i. 110. His defeat at Eckeren, i. 112 Occasional Conformity Bill first proposed, i. 89. Rejected by the Lords, i. 90. Revived, i. 123. Again brought forward, i. 187, ii. 235. It passes, ii. 240 Orange, Prince of, his gallant con- duct at Malplaquet, ii. 118 Orford, Earl of, impeached, i. 23. His character, ii. 98. Named first Lord of the Admiralty, ii. 128. Resigns, ii. 171 Orleans, Duke of, defeated at Turin, i. 251. Goes to command in Spain, ii. 9. Reduces Aragon, ii. 13. His secret negotiation with Stan- hope, ii. 86
Ormond, Duke of, in command of the Cadiz expedition, ii. 66. At Vigo, i. 67, 72. Named Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, i. 93. Re- appointed, ii. 171. Commands the army in Flanders, ii. 257. Separates from Eugene, ii. 262, 271
Oudenarde, battle of, ii. 69 Overkirk, General, commands upon the Meuse, i. 111. His gallant charge at Ramillies, i. 242. Re- duces Ostend, i. 246. His brave conduct at Oudenarde, ii. 72. His death, ii. 77
Oxford, Earl of (see Harley), ap- pointed Lord Treasurer, ii. 217. Maintains a resolute tone, ii. 239. Sends his cousin on a mission to Hanover, ii. 252. Acquiesces in Halifax's motion, ii. 256. Answers a speech of Marlborough, ii. 263. Obtains the Garter, ii. 272. His
reception of Parnell, ii. 288. Highly extolled by Pope, ii. 289
PACKINGTON, Sir John, his
petition against the Bishop of Worcester, i. 72. His character, i. 123. Not the original of Sir Roger de Coverley, i. 307 Palatines, case of the, ii. 209 Parnell, T., his introduction to the Lord Treasurer, ii. 288 Peers, creation of twelve, ii. 245 Peterborough, Earl of, his jest upon Marlborough, i. 83. Sent to com- mand in Spain, i. 211. Appears before Barcelona, i. 214. His surprise of Montjuich, i. 215. Rallies his troops, i. 218. His caustic letters, i. 222, 259. His winter campaign, i. 253. on board the fleet, i. 257. lieves Barcelona, i. 258. His high spirit and energy, 260. Marches towards Castille, i. 265. At Guadalaxara, i. 268. Leaves the army, i. 270. Embarks for Italy, i. 273. Again in Spain, ii. 1. Recalled to England, ii. 4. His comments on the battle of Almanza, ii. 12. Visits Marl- borough in Flanders, ii. 24. His case discussed in the House of Lords, ii. 38, 200
Pettekum, M., a go-between in the negotiations, ii. 103 Philip, Duke of Anjou, proclaimed Philip V., King of Spain, i. 4. Acknowledged by William III., i. 18. Lands at Naples, i. 64. His campaign in Italy, i. 65. Besieges Barcelona, i. 252. Re- enters Madrid, ii. 185. Fixes his Court at Zaragoza, ii. 192. Se- lects one of the alternatives for peace, ii. 266
Pope, A., his praise of Harley,
ii. 289. Jealous of Addison, ii. 299
Portland, Earl of, consulted by
of Strafford. Ragotzky, Francis, a leader in Hun- gary, i. 115
Ramillies, battle of, i. 241 Regency Bill, passing of the, i. 229 Rivers, Lord, his controversy with
Lord Galway, ii. 7. Not in Marlborough's confidence, ii. 134. His mission to Hanover, ii. 169 Robinson, Bishop of Bristol, named Lord Privy Seal, ii. 217. One of the plenipotentiaries at Utrecht, ii. 249
Rochester, Earl of, named Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, i. 13, 35. Becomes dissatisfied, i. 50. Re- signs, i. 93. His views for Epis- copacy in Scotland, i. 97. Com- bines with Lord Nottingham, i. 228, 231, 297. Struck off the Privy Council, i. 299. Defends Lord Peterborough, ii. 38. Be-
comes Lord President, ii. 171. His death, ii. 216 Rooke, Sir George, bombards Copen- hagen, i. 11. Off Cadiz, i. 66. At Vigo, i. 67. At Barcelona, i. 182. Reduces Gibraltar, i. 183. His sea-fight off Malaga, i. 183. In favour with the Tories, i. 185. Superseded, i.192 Rouillé, President, his mission to Holland, ii. 103. Recalled by Louis, ii. 112
Srise and character, ii. 130. His NACHEVERELL, Dr. Henry, his
sermon at St. Paul's, ii. 131. Parliamentary proceedings against him, ii. 132. His sentence, ii. 143. Popular maifestations in his favour, ii. 144
St. John, Henry, rising into fame, i.
89. Named Secretary at War, i. 137. Moves Supplementary Esti- mates, i. 298. Resigns, ii. 54. Becomes Secretary of State, ii. 171. Elected for Berkshire, ii. 174. His conference with Marl- borough, ii. 197. Correspondence between them, ii. 220. His criticism on the reduction of Bouchain, ii. 223. His negotia- tions with France, ii. 225. Seizes the authors of libels, ii. 231. negotiations continued, ii. 258. His 'restraining orders' to Or- mond, ii. 261. Complains of Hanover, ii. 265. Created Vis- count Bolingbroke, ii. 272. Ste Bolingbroke
San Estevan, Count, his reply to Charles II., i. 2
Savoy, Victor Amadeus, Duke of, offended by the pride of Spain, i. 65. Joins Prince Eugene, ii. 19. Besieges Toulon, ii. 21 Schomberg, Duke of, recalled from Portugal, i. 181
Scotland, affairs of, i. 7, 95, 184, 223, 279, 317, ii. 44, 57
Scottish Peers, laws respecting, i. 303, 319
Scots Greys, distinguished both at Blenheim and at Waterloo, i. 167 Security, Act of, in Scotland, re- jected, i. 101. Passed, i. 184. Carried also in the General As- sembly, i. 293
Settlement, Act of, passed, i. 19 Seymour, Sir Edward, dismissed from office, i. 136. His death, ii. 54
Shovel, Sir Cloudesley, his Whig politics, i. 192. Returns from Spain, i. 255. Co-operates in the siege of Toulon, ii. 19. His ship- wreck off the Scilly Isles, ii. 26 Shrewsbury, Duke of, his letter from Rome, i. 25. Named Lord Chamberlain, ii. 146. His alien- ation from the Government, ii. 237. Sent ambassador to Paris, ii. 275. His last instructions, ii. 275
Slangenberg, General, his personal spleen against Marlborough, i. 203, 208
Somers, Lord, dismissed from office, i. 6. His advice to William III., i. 12. Impeached, i. 22. Ac- quitted, i. 30. Writes the King's Speech, i. 34 Discusses Scottish affairs, i. 186. Promotes the measure of Union, i. 232, 235. Presents the Articles to the Queen, i. 285. Frames a Resolu- tion, ii. 41. His bold manœuvre, ii. 43. His appointment to office pressed, ii. 88. Named President of the Council, ii. 96. Resigns, ii. 169. Designed as Prime Minister, ii. 235. His friendship with men of letters, ii. 288 Somerset, Duke of, his part in the Cabinet Councils, ii. 52. Cabals against Godolphin, ii. 142, 153. Gives his aid to the Whigs, ii. 235
Sophia, Electress of Hanover, named heir to the Crown, i, 20. Her
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