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 persis.
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 E
descent; and in sending letters to her hus
Ralegh sent a present to her of "six exceedin
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 ì
island had nothing worthy of the Admiral
sent with her letter four great loaves of
baskets of lemons, oranges, grapes, pomegr
and figs, which Ralegh says were more welc
him than one thousand crowns could have
Fresh fruit was just what he needed for hi
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.
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.
Henry II., 13.
Henry VII., 14.
-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-
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
character, 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,
Guiana, nature of, 87-Ex-
plored by Spaniards, 88-
Explored by Capt. Whiddon,
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.
[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-
133, 134.
Irish affairs, 121.
about the marriage with Sa- | Irish wars, Supplies needed for,
voy, 192-Objection to marry
a Catholic, 193-Death of, 195
-Ralegh sends him a cordial,
196-His love for his sister,
196-Grief at his death, 196
-The loss to Ralegh, 196,
209.
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,
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.
Indians, Treatment of by Ra-
legh, 93.
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
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