PRINCIPAL INCIDENTS. Pages ARL of Richmond faluted as king EA Review of the character of King Richard the Third Refolution of Henry to reft his claim to the crown upon the title of the Edward Plantagenet, fon of the Duke of Clarence, fent close prisoner to the Tower Defcription of Henry's entrance into the city of London He promises, but delays, to marry the Princess Elizabeth Some account of the fweating fickness prevalent at that period State of affairs at the coronation Inftitution of the yeomen of the guard Objects of the firft parliament called by Henry VII. Moderation of the king at the beginning of his reign Political methods ufed by the king, in advancing his bishops Solemnization of the marriage between Henry and the Princefs Elizabeth 9 9 Civil commotions quelled Birth of Prince Arthur Difcontents arifing from the delay of the Princess Elizabeth's coronation Conjectures refulting from this contrivance 12 Simon embarks with his pupil for Ireland, where he causes him to perfonate Edward Plantagenet 13 Simon's pupil proclaimed king in Dublin, under the title of Edward the Henry, alarmed at this intelligence, calls together his council 14 14 nunnery 14 A fecond decree ordered, that Edward Plantagenet be publicly fhewn to the people A third decree contains offers of pardon to those who might chufe to acknowledge their offences Edward Plantagenet conducted through all the principal streets to St. Progrefs of the Irish in fupport of their new king Policy of the Lady Margaret, fecond fifter to King Edward IV. Meatures purfued by Henry to quell the brooding commotions in both 16 16 17 18 18 The rebels, with their king, land in Lancashire, and march towards Newark Pages Henry's reafons for ordering the coronation of the queen, which took place the third year of his reign The pope grants Henry an honourable bull, qualifying the privileges of Conclufion of a truce for feven years between the Scottish and English kings Henry's political answer to the French ambaffadors Reafons for and against a war with France Urfwick's expedition to France and Brittany, by order of Henry The diffimulation of the French king Henry's artful fpeech to both houfes of parliament on the fubject of The parliament advife the king to aid the Bretons 30 Charles of France defeats the Bretons, and takes the Duke of Orleans and Henry fends eight thoufand men to fuccour his allies Recapitulation of fome excellent laws paffed during this reign 35, 3 31 39 40 40-4 Mutiny in the North occafioned by a heavy fubfidy granted by parliament Melancholy fate of James the Third, King of Scotland Character of Henry, as a lawgiver Lift of new laws enacted in this reign Henry proposes a marriage between Maximilian and Anne, the heiress of Account of the rebellion in Flanders Curious method adopted by Maximilian to confummate his marriage with the Duchefs of Bretagne Charles, the French king, taking advantage of Maximilian's indifference towards his bride, endeavours to shew the contract illegal, to obtain the lady himself 45 46-48 Subject of the French king's meffage to Henry, to treat of peace Henry's politic anfwer to the French meffengers Reclaims the title of King of France, or tribute for it, as one condition of peace Mediation of the pope between the two kings Birth of Henry's fecond fon, afterwards Henry the Eighth Marriage of the French king and the Duchefs of Bretagne, and the reasons which occafioned it Maximilian's rage, and conduct, on this occafion Henry's fpeech to the parliament, to obtain fupplies on pretence of carrying on the war with France Developement of the true defigns of Henry. Succefs of the king's fcheme Depredations of Lord Ravenstein Singular tratagem ufed by the Duke of Saxony to get poffeffion of Bruges and Dam The territories of Maximilian reftored to tranquillity through the means of King Henry Conqueft of Grenada by the Spaniards Embarkation Melancholy accident at a tournament given by the king at Richmond palace Inability of Maximilian to act in conjunction with Henry, agreeably to his engagement Pages Embarkation of Henry for France at the commencement of winter, on pretence of re-taking that country Siege of Bolloigne, and death of Sir John Savage Artifice employed by Henry to procure a peace, without appearing inclinable to it himself Return of Henry from his foreign expedition Perkin Warbeck fixed upon to perfonate the deceafed Duke of York His introduction to the Duchefs of Burgundy, by whom he is tutored 63 From Paris, Perkin proceeds to Flanders, where he is openly received by the Several diftinguifhed perfons fly to Perkin in Flanders Meafures purfued by Henry to detect the impofture The motions of Perkin watched by fpies employed by Henry Dr. Warham's fpeech to the Archduke Philip of Flanders, perfuading Answer of the archduke to the ambaffadors, refusing their requeft Perkin's adherents in England feized, and beheaded 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Clifford, among others, impeaches Sir William Stanley the lord chamberlain 72 Surprife of Henry at this accufation Sir William Stanley arraigned of high treason, condemned, and beheaded Artifice made ufe of by the king's troops, to entice Perkin to land with his whole army 76 N 234966 Part of Perkin's army taken prifoners, and fent difgracefully to different fea-port towns, and hung 77 Enforcement of the Benevolence A& Further lift of good laws Charles of France ravages Italy Obnoxious laws made by the parliament, at the inftance of Henry Account of Perkin's fecond expedition into Ireland Copy of Perkin's speech to the Scots king, who refolves to efpoufe his cause 81 83-85 The Scots king returns to his own dominions, after having committed de- Account of the commotions in Cornwall, on levying of the fubfidy grant- Account of the termination of the conteft, with the execution of three of the principal ringleaders 92 -Ambaffage from the King and Queen of Spain, propofing a marriage between their fecond daughter and Prince Arthur 94 Hialas, Conduct and precautions of Henry on occafion of this rebellion 78 78 888 |