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
Blount, Mr., 81.
Bodley, Sir Thomas, founds a library at Oxford, 204. Boyle, Richard, Earl of Cork,
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.
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.
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,
| 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,
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.
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
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.
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.
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,
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.
Estates, Irish, 15, 21, 22.
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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