A NEW EDITION, with the AUTHOR's lafl To which is prefixed, A fhort ACCOUNT of his LIFE, written by himself. LONDON: Printed for T. CADELL, in the Strand. MDCCLXXXVI. grefs of Francis I.--Jealousy of Henry-. Tournay delivered to France-Wolfey appointed legate-His manner of exercising that office Death of the emperor Maximilian-Charles, king of Spain, chofen emperor- -Interview between Henry and Francis near Calais--The emperor Charles arrives in England Mediation of Henry CHAP. XXIX. Origin Digreffion concerning the ecclefiaftical state. of the reformation· -Martin Luther-Henry receives the title of Defender of the Faith-Caufes of the progress of the reformation--War with France--Invafion of France--War with Scotland--Aparliament--Invasion of France Italian wars- The king of France invades Italy- - Battle of Pavia, and captivity of Francis Francis recovers his liberty--Sack of Rome -League with France. Page 29 CHAP. XXX. Scruples concerning the king's marriage--The king enters into thefe fcruples--Anne Boleyn-Henry applies to the pope for a divorce--The pope favourable--The emperor threatens him --The pope's ambiguous conduct. The caufe evoked to Rome--Wolfey's fall. -Commencement of the reformation in England--Foreign affairs-Wolfey's death A parliamentProgress of the reformation--A parliamentKing's final breach with Rome--A parlia ment. 75 CHAP. OF THE THIRD VOLUM E. CHA P. XVII. RICHARD II. Government during the minority-Infurrection of the common people--Difcontents of the barons -Civil commotions Expulfion or execution of the king's minifters-Cabals of the duke of Glocefter-Murder of the duke of Glocefter- -Banishment of Henry duke of Hereford——Return of Henry- -General infurrection-Depofition of the king-His murder-His characterMifcellaneous tranfactions during this reign. Title of the king. Page I An infurrection-An infurrec tion in Wales-The earl of Northumberland rebels-Battle of Shrewsbury-State of Scot land--Parliamentary tranfactions --and character of the king. A 2 Death 61 CHAP. |