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Berry, Capt., 200.
Bible, The, Translation of, 207,
208.
Bills, Parliamentary, for re-
straining export of ordnance,
137-For more diligent re-
sort to church on Sundays,
137.

Biron, Duke of, 132.

Canaries, The, 221.
Cape Verd Islands, 223.
Carew, Lord, 245.
Carew, Sir George, 78.
Carew, Sir Nicholas, 150, 255.
Carey, Robin, account of Eliza-
beth's death, 138.
Caroli, The, 94.
Carolina, 44.

Blount, Sir Christopher, 115, Carr, Robert, his character, 197

127, 131.

Blount, Mr., 81.

Bodley, Sir Thomas, founds a
library at Oxford, 204.
Boyle, Richard, Earl of Cork,

22.

Bribes, Spanish, 189.
Brooke, George, his plottings,
155-His examination, 157—
His execution, 174.
Buckingham, Queen Ann's
letter to, 245.
Burhill, Doctor Robert, aids
Ralegh in his History, 205.
Burghley, Ralegh meets James
I. at, 149.

Burleigh, William Cecil, Lord,
Letter from Ralegh to, 17-
His character, 25, 26-In-
fluence of, 32-Views about
Spanish invasion, 59-Letter
from Ralegh to, 82-Death
of, 121, 122-Jealousy of
Bacon, 127-Chooses Cam-
den to write the history of
Elizabeth's reign, 204.
Burroughs, Sir John, 75, 78.

Cabinet Council, 201.
Cabot, John, 38.
Cabot, Sebastian, 38.
Cadiz, 58, 101, 107, 109.
Caiana, 223, 225.
Calais, 64, 101.

Camden, William, 203-His
Reliqua Britannicæ, 203
His Annals of England, 204.

-Acquires Sherborne, 198-
Made Viscount of Rochester,
198. (See Rochester.)
Casaubon, Isaac, 204.
Cathay, 37-39.

Catholics, English, Position of,
58, 59.

Catholic Plot, The, against

James, 155, 156.

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Catholicism in Ireland, 14.
Cecil, Sir Robert, Journeys to
Dartmouth to watch over the
Madre de Dios, 79, 81-Let-
ters from Lady Ralegh to,
88, 131, 176-Contributes to
Expedition to Guiana, 89.
Letters from Ralegh to, 77,
107, 109, 114, 125, 174, 179,
180, 182, 184, 185-His cha-
racter and views, 111, 180
-Jealousy of Essex, 111,
125-Accusations of Essex
against, 128-Speech on the
Subsidies, 134- His corres-
pondence with James I., 143,
144 Meeting with James
I., 146 His views about
Ralegh, 148-Ralegh's let-
ter to James about him,
150-Averse to War, 152-
His supremacy with James
I., 158 Commissioner at
Ralegh's trial, 165 — Beha-
viour at Ralegh's trial, 170,
172-His services to Ralegh,
178. (See Salisbury.)
Champernowne, Katherine, 6.

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INDEX.

Chancelor, Richard, 38.
Charles V., Emperor, 188.
Chesapeake Bay, 53.
Chesnay, 240, 248.
Christchurch founded by Wol-
sey, 6.

Cobham, Lord Henry, oppo-
sition to Essex, 126-Essex's
accusations of, 128 -sus-
pected of share in the Ca-
tholic plot, 156-His dealings
with Aremberg, 157, 167, 168,
173-His examination, 157-
his plottings, 158, 167-His
connection with Ralegh, 158

Retracts his statements
about Ralegh, 163-Prepara-
tions for his execution, 176,
177-His intimacy with Ra-
legh, 169-He withdraws his
retractation, 172-His trial,
174.

Coke, Sir Anthony, 129.
Coke, Sir Edward at Ralegh's
trial, 165-172-Draws up
views of commissioners, 243,
244 Commissioner to en-
quire into Guiana expedition,

242.

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| DARE, Elinor, 53.
Dartmouth, 78, 79, 80.
Davidson's Rhapsody, 210.
Del Oro, Massacre of, 19.
De Rosny Ambassador in Lon-
don, 151.

Desmarets, French Ambassa-
dor, visits the Guiana fleet,
217-His talk with Ralegh,

217.
Desmond, Earl of, rebels against
English rule, 16-His death,
20-Destruction of his power,

21.

Desmond, James, 17.
Destiny, The, 217-visited by
Desmarets, 217-Enters Ply-
mouth harbours alone, 233.
Digby advises James not to
listen to Spanish proposals
of marriage, 192-discovers
list of Englishmen in Span-
ish pay, 198 negotiates
Spanish marriage, 213
gains permission for Ralegh
to go to his own house, 239.
Dorado, El, 87.

Drake, Sir Francis, his voy-
age round the world, 39, 40

-Visits the colony of Vir-
ginia, 49-Attacks Cadiz, 58
-Vice-Admiral of the Eng-
lish fleet, 60- Captures a
Spanish Galleon, 62-After
the Armada fight, 65-His
death, 102.

Dress, 33-35.

Dublin, 13.

Dudley, see Leicester.

Durham House, 127, 154.

Council, Ralegh summoned be- Dutch Republic, sends ambas-

fore the, 243, 249.
Croaton, 55.

Cromwell, Oliver, his opinion
of the History of the World,
209.

Cumberland, Earl of, 79, 82.

sadors to James, 151.

ELIOT, Sir John, on Ralegh's
death, 256.

Elizabeth at Oxford, 7-sends
money to the Huguenots, 8

the English for the Algerine pirates, w
ravaged the Mediterranean, and the c
Spain and Africa. Ralegh entered into
spondence with the Governor, hoping t
provisions from him. In spite of the Gov
promises, they waited in vain. "For min
part," says Ralegh, in his diary, "I never
faith to his words; for I knew he sought
time to carry the goods of the town, being
miles from us, into the mountain." In the
while three English sailors were killed in
skirmishes by the Spaniards, who persist
looking upon them as Turks; but Ralegh
fastly refused to break the peace by reve
their death, and at last went on to Gomera,
on the Great Canary, to get the water and
visions of which he stood in need. Here he
better. The wife of the Governor was of En
descent; and in sending letters to her hus'
Ralegh sent a present to her of "six exceeding
handkerchiefs, and six pairs of gloves," writ
the same time, that "if there were anything
fleet worthy of her she should command it."
sent back answer that she was sorry her i
island had nothing worthy of the Admiral
sent with her letter four great loaves of
baskets of lemons, oranges, grapes, pomegra
and figs, which Ralegh says were more welco
him than one thousand crowns could have
Fresh fruit was just what he needed for his
men. To show his gratitude to the lady, he

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DEX.

ships coasted y
November

265

89 Explored by Ralegh,
89-100-Voyages made thi-
ther by Leigh and Harcourt,
197-Projected voyage_of
Keymis in 1611, 197-Ra-
legh's second voyage to, 219
-233-Ralegh's diary of
Voyage to, 222, 223, 228-
Commission to inquire into
Guiana expedition, 242, 243..
Gunpowder Plot, The, 189.

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HARIOT, THOMAS, his letter
about Virginia, 50, 51-Aids
Ralegh in his studies, 184.
Harry," Ralegh's Indian ser-
vant, 224.

Harvey, Sir George, Lieuten-
ant of the Tower, 183.
Hatton, Sir Christopher, his
character, 27-Jealousy of
Ralegh, 28, 29.

Hayes, Manor House of, 5.
Hawkins, Sir John, 60, 63, 79,
Heneage, 28, 29.

[102.

Henry VIII, his dealings with
Ireland, 14-His right to
dispose of the crown, 140.
Tenry III. of France, 29.
Tenry IV. of France, Elizabeth
wishes to meet him, 133-
Becomes a Catholic, 190-
His opposition to Spain, 190
-His agreement with Bar-
neveldt, 191-His assassin-
tion, 191-His support to
German Protestants, 194.
nry, Prince, proposed mar-
age with French Princess,
52-His character, 185-
Tis admiration for Ralegh,
30-Asks Ralegh for advice
yout shipbuilding, 186
ut his marriage, 186

-Champion of Protestant-
ism, 9-Her economy, 16, 17
-Views about Irish affairs,
15, 16-Her court in 1581,
23-Burleigh's opinion of
her, 26- Her affection for
Hatton, 27-29 - Marriage
negotiations with Anjou,
29-32 Her favourites,
32- Her dress, 34- Her
presents from her courtiers,
34 - 35 Policy towards
Spain, 41, 59-At Tilbury,
60-Share in the Madre de
Dios, 82, 83-Love of peace,
109, 121-Her quarrel with
Essex, 121-Her lonely old
age, 122-Her appearance,
122, 123-Anger with Essex,
124, 125-Struggle in sign-
ing Essex's death-warrant,
130-At the Vine, 132-Her
last Parliament, 133 — her
death, 138-Her objection to
fix the succession, 139.
Elizabeth, Princess, Marriage
of, 194.

Elizabeth, Princess of France,
marries the Infante Philip,

191.

Ely, Bishop of, 238.
Embassies to James I., 151.
England's Helicon, 210.
Erskine, Sir Thomas, made
Captain of the Guard, 149.
Essex, Earl of, introduced to
the court by Leicester, 67-
His character, 67-Jealousy
of Ralegh, 68, 112 - His
marriage, 76- Intercourse
with Ralegh, 101 - Essex
commands land forces of
Cadiz expedition, 102-109-
Jealousy of Cecil, 111
Admiral in the Island Voy-
age, 113-116 - Irritation
against Ralegh, 118, 119-

Made Earl Marshal, 119-
Desire for war, 120-Quarrel
with Elizabeth, 121- Made
Lord Deputy of Ireland, 123
-Makes peace with Tyrone,
124, 125 Returns to the
court, 124-Anger of Eliza-
beth against, 125-Forms a
conspiracy against the go-
vernment, 126, 128-At-
tempted rising, 128 - His
trial, 128, 130-His execu-
tion, 131 His letters to
James I., 147, 148.
Essex, Countess of, 24.
Essex House, Conspirators at,
126, 127.

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Estates, Irish, 15, 21, 22.

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FAIGE, Capt., 218, 248.
Fairclough, Dr. Daniel, 220.
Farm of Wines granted to
Ralegh, 33.
Farthingales, 35.
Fayal, Isle of, 115-118.
Featley, Dr. Daniel, 220.
Ferdinand, Emperor, 188.
Ferrol, 113, 114, 119.
Fireships, 64.

Fleet, The, Ralegh in, 181.
Fleming, 61.
Fletcher, 210.
Flores, Island of, 115.
Furniture, 85,
Frobisher, Martin, his voyages
in search of Cathay, 39-Aids
in preparations to meet the
Armada, 60-Knighted by
Howard, 63-Commands a
Squadron for Ralegh, 75.

GATEHOUSE, The, at Westmins-
ter, 249.

Genoa, Proposal for Ralegh to
attack, 218.
Gilbert, Adrian, 6.
Gilbert, Sir Humphry, Ra-

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