legh's half-brother, 6-His schemes of colonization, 10, 37-Elizabeth grants him a charter, 10-His first attempt at colonization,11-Writings about the North-Western passage, 39-Second attempt to plant a colony on New- foundland, 41, 42-His death, 43.
Glass, Venetian, 86.
Golden Hind (Drake's), 40: Gorges, Sir Arthur, 78, 115, 117.
Gorges, Sir Ferdinando, 127. Gomera, 222. Gravelines, 65. Gravesend, 241. Greenwich, 241. Grenville, Sir Richard, his Icharacter, 45, 46-Quarrels with Lane, 46-Returns to Virginia, 49-Leaves fifteen men at Roanoke, 50-Sails for the Azores, 70-Sur- rounded by the Spanish fleet, 71-His brave fighting and death, 72, 74. Grey, Lord de Wilton, Deputy in Ireland, 17-Marches to Smerwick, 18-His severity, 19-Disagreement with Ra- legh, 20.
Grey, Lord de Wilton, son of Deputy, joins the Catholic plot, 156-His trial, 174- Preparations for his execu- tion, 176, 177. Grey, Lady Jane, 142. Guard, Captain of the, Ralegh made, 33-Allowed to re- sume his duties as, 112- Made to resign the office, 149. Guiana, nature of, 87-Ex- plored by Spaniards, 88- Explored by Capt. Whiddon,
HARIOT, THOMAS, his letter
about Virginia, 50, 51-Aids Ralegh in his studies, 184. "Harry," Ralegh's Indian ser- vant, 224. Hart, 240, 241.
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 II., 13. Henry VII., 14. Henry VIII, his dealings with Ireland, 14- His right to dispose of the crown, 140. Henry III. of France, 29. Henry 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- ation, 191-His support to German Protestants, 194. Henry, Prince, proposed mar- riage with French Princess, 152 His character, 185- His admiration for Ralegh, 186-Asks Ralegh for advice about shipbuilding, 186 about his marriage, 186
about the marriage with Sa- | Irish wars, Supplies needed for, voy, 192-Objection to marry
a Catholic, 193-Death of, 195 | Irish affairs, 121. -Ralegh sends him a cordial, 196-His love for his sister, 196-Grief at his death, 196 -The loss to Ralegh, 196, 209.
Indians, Treatment of by Ra- legh, 93.
Herbert, 240, 241. Historical study, State of, in England, 203-Ralegh's views about, 206. History of the World, its mys- ticism, 205-Vast scheme of, 205-First publication of, 208-Its style, 208-James' opinion of, 209-Cromwell's opinion of, 209.
Hooker, his Ecclesiastical Polity, 207.
Howards, The, their power with James I., 158.
Howard, Lord, of Effingham,
views about the state of the navy, 59-Preparations to meet the Armada, 60-Fol- lows the Armada, 61-His tactics, 62, 63-Leaves pur- suit of the Spaniards, 65- Lends a ship for the Guiana expedition, 89-Commands the fleet which attacks Cadiz, 102-107-Made Earl of Not- tingham, 119.
Howard, Lord Henry, his correspondence with James, 143, 162-Made Earl of Northampton, 162-Com- missioner at Ralegh's trial, 165.
Howard, Lord Thomas, 70, 73, 113, 118.
Huguenots in France, 8-10, 58
-in America, 44.
IRELAND, State of, 13-16, 20, 123-Essex in, 124.
Indiamen, Projected attack on fleet of, 113, 115, 118. Infanta Ann, 191, 213. Infanta Isabella, her claim to the English crown, 128, 140 Given sovereignty over the Netherlands, 151. Inga, The Emperor, 95.
JAMES VI. of Scotland. (See James I.) James I., relations with Essex, 130-His probable succes- sion, 131-Proclamation an- nouncing his accession, 139- Foundation of his claim, 142 -His attempts to make a party for himself in England, 143-Starts for London, 144 -His appearance, 144-His character, 144-146- His learning, 145 - His views about Ralegh, 147, 150- His dislike of war, 150, 152 -Extravagance of his court, 152-Visits the Tower, 181 -His love of negotiations, 186-His views about Prince Henry's marriage, 193- Makes treaty with Protestant Union in Germany, 194- Desires to ally himself with the chief powers of Europe, 195 His favourites, 197, 199 His management of state affairs, 198, 199-Dis- like of criticism of his go- vernment, 202-His opinion of Ralegh's History, 209- Turns to Spain, 213-Tries to pacify Sarmiento, 216— Enters into closer relations
with Spain, 219-Anxious to propitiate Spain, 234 - His answer to the commissioners about the Guiana expedition, 244, 245- His decision about Ralegh's execution, 247. Jersey, Office of Governor of, given to Ralegh, 131, 132- Taken from him, 177. Jesuits in Ireland, 17, 19. Jewels, Ralegh's love of, 242. Jonson, Ben, at the "Mermaid," 210-Aids Ralegh with his History, 210-Travels with his son, 210, 220. Julio, Dr., 25.
KEYMIS, Capt., explores Guiana on foot, 96-Sails for Guiana, 99-His examination, 171- Commands a ship on second Guiana expedition, 221 Character, 226-Commands expedition up the Orinoco, 226-Ralegh's instructions to him, 226, 227-His want of wisdom, 228, 230-Ralegh's anger with him, 231-He commits suicide, 232. King, Capt., with Ralegh at Plymouth, 236-Tries to make Ralegh escape, 236- Takes Lady Ralegh to Lon- don, 238- Makes prepara- tions for Ralegh's escape to France, 240-Arrested by Stukeley, 241. Knolles, Richard, his History of the Turks, 204.
LANCEROTE, 221, 223. Lane, Ralph, his character, 45 -He explores Virginia, 48 -Deserts the colony, 49. Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of, his character, 24, 25- His marriage, 24--introduces
MACHIAVELLI, influence of his
writings upon Ralegh, 202. Madre de Dios, The capture of, 78-Spoils of, 79-83. Manoa, 87, 97.
Manourie, Dr., helps Ralegh to counterfeit sickness, 237, 238.
Markham, Sir Griffin, 155, 176, 177.
Marriage, double, with France, 152.
Mary of England, 15. Mary, Queen of Scots, 57, 130, 139, 142.
Mary dei Medici, Regent of France, 191.
Maurice, Prince of Orange,
Maxims of State, 201, 202. Medina-Sidonia, Duke of, 61, 64, 105. Mexico, 86, 87, 97. Moncontour, 9. Monopolies, 32, 135, 136. Montmorency, Adml. of France -Ralegh's communications with, 217.
Mountjoy, Lord, Deputy in Ire-
land, 138-Subdues rebels,
Munster, Ralegh in, 20-State of, 21.
Muscovy Company, 38.
NAUNTON, Secretary, 243. Netherlands, the, Anjou elected sovereign of, 29-Treatment of by Anjou, 32-Help in the attack on Cadiz, 102, 106 -Aid in the Island Voy- age, 113, 116, 117-Settle- ment of affairs in, 151. Newfoundland, 38, 41, 132, 233.
Norfolk, Duke of, 130. Norman families in Ireland, 13. Nottingham, Charles, Lord Howard, Earl of, Essex's jealousy of, 119. - Arrests Essex, 128.
Paulet, Sir Amias, 129. Pensions, Spanish, 198, 199. Penn, 86, 87.
Philip II., of Spain, views about Ireland, 15-Promises aid to Desmond, 16-Strug- gle of Netherlands against, 29-And Mary of Scotland, 57- -Determines to crush England, 58- His schemes to restore Popery, 74-Death of, 120-He settles affairs in the Netherlands, 151 His aims, 187, 188. Philip III., of Spain, his cha- racter, 187-Ruled by Lerma 187-Desires Ralegh's exe- cution, 246. Philips, Sergeant, 171. Piacoa, The, 96.
Piracy in Spanish waters, 40, 54. Plague, The, in the Tower, 164,
182-and on Tower Hill, 182-Her despondency, 184 -She raises money for the Guiana expedition, 216- Meets her husband at Ply- mouth, 235-Bids farewell to her husband, 251-Gets her husband's body, 255. Ralegh, Carew, birth of, 182. Ralegh, George, 226, 230. Ralegh, Walter, Sir Walter's eldest son, educated with Cecil's son, 127-His educa- tion, 220-His pranks, 220 -Starts on Guiana expedi- tion, 221-Death of, 229. Reformation, Results of, in Ireland, 14.
Regulations of Ralegh's fleet,
Revenge, The, 72. Robsart, Amy, 24. Roanoke, Island of, its charac- ter, 45-Lane builds a fort on it, 17-Drake touches there, 49-Grenville leaves fifteen men there, 50-White lands there, 53. Rochester, Robert Carr, Vis- count of, influence in state affairs, 198. Russia, 38, 39. Ruffs, 35.
SALISBURY, Earl of, Waad's letters to, 183-His views about a Spanish marriage, 172-Foreign policy of, 194, 195, 212-His death, 195. (See Cecil.) Salisbury, Ralegh at, 237-239. San Felipe, The, 104. San Thome, 100, 228, 229, 230, 232, 247. Sarmiento, Diego de Acuna, Count of Gondomar, Spanish ambassador in England, 212
-His alarm at Ralegh's ex- pedition, 216-Tries to stop it, 218-His complaints of Ralegh's conduct, 234. Savoy, Duke of, sends ambas- sadors with marriage propo- sals, 192-Ralegh's opinion of, 192--Proposed marriage with, 193-Ralegh's views about it, 193. Scaligers, The, 204. Sidney, Sir Henry, 16. Sidney, Sir Philip, 29, 30, 207. Sidney, Sir Robert, 112. Shakspeare, 98, 210. Sherborne Castle acquired by Ralegh, 84-Improved, 85- Saved from confiscation, 178 - Ralegh's conveyance of, 178.
Smerwick, 16, 18. Somerset, Robert Carr, Earl of, favours Spain, 213. Southampton, Earl of, 128, 129. Spain, English hatred of, 41
-Decline of power, 120- Ralegh's hatred of, 159, 235 -Weakness of, 169-Peace concluded with, 186-Ac- knowledges independence of Dutch Republic, 194. Spanish troops in Ireland, 16,18. Spaniards in Guiana, 93- Cruelties of, 246. Spenser, Edmund, 21, 68, 70. Squirrel, The, 43. St. Bartholomew, Massacre of,
St. Christopher's, 232. St. Germains, Peace of, 9. St. Margaret's Church, 255. St. Mary's Port, 106. Stannaries, Wardenship of, given to Ralegh, 33-Levies of men in, 60-Wages of men in, 135-Taken from Ralegh, 177.
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