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CONTENTS.
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HENRY VII.
FROM A.D. 1485, TO A.D. 1509.
Henry VII. proclaimed king.
Preferable claims of the family of Edward IV.
Henry marries Elizabeth, eldest daughter of that monarch
His severities against the Yorkists
Treaties, and war with France
Perkin Warbeck claims to be the young duke of York
The princess Margaret married to the king of Scotland, and the
princess Catherine of Arragon to prince Arthur
Oppressive conduct of Henry VII.
His suspicions and covetousness; his declining health
His death-Ecclesiastical endowments
Progress of commerce
Improvements in this reign
Persecutions for heresy; character of Henry VII.; legislative
enactments
HENRY VIII.-PART I.
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Marriage of Mary, Henry's sister, with the king of France; and
Interview between Henry and the French king
The duke of Buckingham executed
Henry styled Defender of the Faith
Affairs in France
Taxation in England
Foreign negotiations
Extravagance of Wolsey
Pope Clement taken prisoner by the emperor of Germany
His dissimulations and craftiness
Tracts of the Reformers circulated
The New Testament printed in English
More, Gardiner, and Cranmer
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Cranmer refers the question as to Henry's divorce to Scripture 67
Breach between Henry and the pope
The pope's proceedings.
Henry married to Anne Boleyn
Birth of the princess Elizabeth
State of religion in England
Imposture of the Maid of Kent.
Bishop Fisher and sir Thomas More executed
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Anne Boleyn unjustly accused and beheaded
Henry marries Jane Seymour
Tries to set aside his daughters from the throne
Ecclesiastical intrigues
Cardinal Pole
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Dissolution of monastic establishments
The English Bible completed under Cranmer's directions
Henry marries Anne of Cleves, divorces her, and then marries
Proceedings of the king's uncles
Writings of Catherine Parr
Progress of the Reformation
Opposition of Gardiner and Bonner.
Latimer preaches before the king.
Ignorance of some ecclesiastics
State of the lower orders
A rebellion quelled
Covetousness of the higher ranks
Projected marriage between Edward and Mary Stuart
The princess Mary's attachment to popery
Joan Bocher
The protector Somerset's assumption of independence
He is conspired against and imprisoned
Alterations in the national ritual
Jealousy of Somerset's enemies.
His condemnation and death.
The duke of Northumberland's administration
He procures the succession for lady Jane Grey; her marriage
with his son.
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MARY.
FROM A.D. 1553, to a.d. 1558.
Gloomy character of Mary's reign
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Her first measures.
Her early manifestation of popish principles
Cranmer's resolution
Mary's duplicity
National opposition to popery
Sir Thomas Wyatt's insurrection
Executions of lady Jane Grey, her husband, and others
The princess Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower
Opposition to Mary's arbitrary proceedings
Disputation at Oxford
Philip of Spain arrives in England, and marries the queen
Proceedings in parliament
Religious persecutions renewed
The only alternative allowed, "Turn or burn"
The martyrdom of Rogers, Taylor, and others
Bonner's conduct
Popish restraints
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Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer, followed by the death of
Gardiner
Circumstances of Cranmer's martyrdom .
Cruelties against the Protestants
Many Protestants burned
Exiled Protestants.
Public difficulties
Unhappiness of Mary
Attempts to restore popish customs
Persecutions in Essex
Continental affairs; loss of Calais
Steadiness of many Protestants
Contagious fevers prevalent
Mary's death
Public feelings
Deplorable results of this reign
ELIZABETH.-PART I.
FROM A.D. 1558, TO A.D. 1568.
Elizabeth proclaimed queen; her early trials
She enters London
Difficulties under which her reign began
Mary Stuart assumes the title and arms of queen of England