THE

HISTORY

OF

ENGLAND.

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CESAR

то

The REVOLUTION in 1688.

By DAVID HUME, Efq;

A NEW EDITION.

VOL. V..

BASIL:

PRINTED BY J. J. TOURNEISEN.

CONTENT S.

OF THE

FIFTH VOLUM E.

CHAP. XXVII.

HENRY

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VIII.

Popularity of the new king His minifters - Pu-

nishment of Empfen and Dudley - King's marriage

of exercising that office

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Death of the emperor Maxi-

milian Charles, king of Spain, chofen emperor'-

His manner

Interview between Henry and Francis near Calais

The emperor Charles arrives in England

Mediation

of Henry Trial and condemnation of the duke of

Buckingham.

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CHAP. XXIX.

Digreffion concerning the ecclefiaftical ftate - Origin of

the reformation-Martin Luther-Henry receives the

title of defender of the faith-Causes of the progress of the

reformation-IVar with France-Invafion of France-

War with Scotland—A parliament — 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.

CHAP. XXX.

83

Scruples concerning the king's marriage—The king enters

into thefe fcruples-Anne Boleyn-Henry applies to

the pope for a divorce-The pope favorable-The

emperor threatens him-The pope's ambiguous conduct

-The caufe evoked to Rome IVolfey's fall-Com-

mencement of the reformation in England-Foreign

affairs-Wolfey's death-A parliament-Progress of

the reformation-A parliament-King's final breach

with Rome-A parliament.

CHAP. XXXI

Religious principles of the people of the king

141

of the

minifters Farther progress of the reformation —

Sir Thomas More

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The maid of Kent

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Trial

of

and execution of Fisher bishop of Rochefter

Sir Thomas More King excommunicated

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Death

of queen Catherine Suppreffion of the leffer mo-

A Parliament A Convocation

nafteries

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of the fix articles Proclamations made equal to

lacos Settlement of the fucceffion

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King's pro-

jects of marriage — He marries Anne of Cleves

He dislikes ber- A Parliament Fall of Crom-

wel His execution - King's divorce from Anne

of Cleves His marriage with Catherine Howard

State of affairs in Scotland - Difcovery of the

Queen's diffolute life A Parliament

tical affairs.

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Death

of James V. Treaty with Scotland. New rup-

ture Rupture with France - A Parliament