ABINGDON, James Bertie, Earl of; removed
by James II. from the lord-lieutenancy
of Oxfordshire, 323. Joins the Prince
of Orange, 495.

Adda, Ferdinand, Count of; arrives in
England as Nuncio, 20. 21. His im-
pressions at Lord Delamere's trial, 40.
His reasons for moderate courses, 53.
note. James's avowal to him, 87. His
consecration at St. James's Palace, 268.
His public reception, 270. His escape,

558.

Ailesbury, Earl of; his offer to James II.,
283.

Albeville, White, Marquess of; his cha-
racter, and connection with the Catholic
cabal, 47. Succeeds Skelton in Holland;
demands Burnet's dismissal from the
Hague, 240. His despatch to James,
458. His treatment at the Hague, 600.
Allibone, Richard, a Roman Catholic; ap-
pointed a judge, 273. Declares the
Bishops' petition a libel, 380.

Alsop, Vincent, a Nonconformist; supports
the Court party in the conflict between
James and the Church, 221. His mor-
tification at the Dissenters' opposition to
the Indulgence, 344.
Anne, Princess, daughter of James II.;
educated by Bishop Compton, 32. Her
intimacy with Lady Churchill, 254. Her
reputed bounty to Churchill, 255. 256.
Her attachment to Protestantism, 257.
Reproves Clarendon, 499. Writes to
William, 514. Her flight from White-
hall to the North, 515-517. Acqui-
esces in the Whig plan, 641. 642
Army, standing; designs of James II. for
its augmentation, 4-11. Its discontent
after the trial of the Bishops, 425.
retreat from Salisbury, 518.

Its

Arnold, Michael, the brewer, 373. 381.
Arran, Earl of, 605.

Arundell of Wardour, Lord; joins the vio-
lent Catholics, 46. His nomination to
the Privy Council, 85. His appointment
to the Privy Seal, 158.
Astry, Sir Samuel, 370. 381.
Atterbury, Francis; his first appearance in
public controversy, 108.

Augsburg, treaty of; the work of William
of Orange, 189.

Austin, Thomas; subdues Arnold's obsti-
nacy, 381.

Austria; dissatisfaction of its court with
James's dismissal of Halifax, 12. 13.
Anxiety of its ministers for an under-
standing between James and his Parlia-
ment, 20. Lewis's fears lest James should
ally himself with her, 21.

Avaux, Count of; French minister at the
Hague, 185. His audience with the
States, 446. His advice to Lewis, 449.

unity between the Church and the Pres-
byterians, 225. His further efforts, 343.

352.
Beaufort, Henry Somerset, Duke of; his
banquet to James II., 292. His failure
to carry out the King's plans, 324. Takes
Lovelace prisoner, 494.

Bedford, Earl of; his distress at his son's
execution, 250.

Bellasyse, John Lord (a Catholic peer):
his character; is dissatisfied with James's
conduct, 46. Nominated to the Privy
Council, 85. Appointed First Lord of
the Treasury, 158.

Bentinck (afterwards Earl of Portland);

regard of William of Orange for him, 168.
169. 171. His mission to England to
express William's detestation of the Whig
plots, 187. His remonstrance with Burnet,
644.

Berry, Henry; credence attached to his
dying declarations, 8.

Berwick, James Fitzjames, Duke of, ille-
gitimate son of James II.: project of the
Jesuits for setting him up as James's
heir; refusal of the gentry to obey his
summons, 326. 327.

Birch, John; his early life, 617. Parlia-
mentary eminence, 618.

Bishoprics; disposal of, by James II., 87.
Bishops; their dissatisfaction with James's
proceedings, 13. 31. Their meeting on
the subject of his Declaration of Indul-
gence, 345.
Petition of the Seven pre-
sented to the King, 347. Their interview
with him, 348. 349. Effect of their
conduct on public feeling, 350. Deter-
mination of the King to prosecute them
for libel, 354. Their examination before
the Privy Council, 355. 356. Their com-
mittal to the Tower, 357. They are
brought before the King's Bench, and
bailed, 364. 365. Public rejoicings on
the occasion, 366. 367. Their trial, 370—
380. The verdict, 381. Public excitement
on their acquittal, 382–387. Influence
of their prosecution on public feeling,

387. $90.
Blathwayt; his examination on the trial of
the Bishops, 374. His equivocations,

imprisonment; defiance of the penal laws;
resistance to the Indulgence, 226. and
note. His attack on Fowler, 345. note.
Burnet, Bishop; his characteristics, 174. 175.
Brings about a good understanding be-
tween the Prince and Princess of Orange,
173. 178. 190. His History of the Re-
formation, 175. 176. His reception at
the Hague and confidential position there,
177-179. James demands his dismissal
from the Hague, and despatches persons
to kidnap him, 240. He defies James's
malice, 241. 242. Lands in England with
William, 480. Preaches before William
at Exeter, 488. Disturbs the congre-
gation at Salisbury, 534. Comparison
between him and Halifax, 537. William
forbids him to meet Halifax, 538. Comes
to an understanding with Halifax, 541.
His humanity to the Catholics, 593. He
discloses Mary's determination to submit
to William, 640. His zeal in her be-

half, 644.

Burnet, Thomas, 290.

Cambridge University; its abhorrence of
Monmouth's treason, 276. Its refusal to
confer a degree upon Francis, a papist, and
citation of its officers before the High
Commission Court, 277. Proceedings of
the Court against it, 279. 280.
Campbell, Archibald, 454.
Care, Henry, 220.

Carlisle, Earl of, 646.

Carstairs; confidence reposed in him by

William, 454. His recommendation, 482.
Cartwright, Thomas; his nomination to the
see of Chester, 88. His share in the
Nuncio's procession at Windsor, 270. His
discourse at Chester on James's visit, 293.
His nomination on the special commission
at Oxford, and oration on the occasion, 297.
Refusal of Hough to comply with his
demands, 298. His resentment at the
opposition sermons, 299. His unwelcome
presence at the meeting of church digni-
taries, 345. His information to James,
348. Rejection of his blessing, 366.
Caryl, John: James's representative at the
Romish court; his exemplary conduct;
dismissal, and replacement by Castel-
maine, 76.
Castelmaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of; his
character, trial for participation in the
Popish plots, and escape, 47. His em-
bassy to Rome, 76. His unfitness for
the mission, 262. 263. His public re.
ception by the Pope, and Christina of
Sweden, 264. 265. His audiences with
Innocent, 266.

to a Roman Catholic, 87.

Christina of Sweden; her reception of Cas-
telmaine, 265.

Church of England; her devotion to James
II., 1. Confirmation of apostate clergy-
men in her benefices, 85. 88. Resolution
of James to use his ecclesiastical su-
premacy against her, 88-91. (See
High Commission Court.) James at-
tempts to enlist the Nonconformists in a
league against her, 203. 204. Her amaze-
ment at the Declaration of Indulgence,

212. Her tactics on the occasion, 213.
214. Her altercations with James, 214.
Her advances to the Dissenters, 216. 217.
Continuance of her efforts against Ro-
manism, 230. See Bishops; Clergy.
Churchill, John Baron (afterwards Duke of
Marlborough); his discontent at James's
violations of the law, 13. His conferences
with Dykvelt; his defection from James,
251. His view of James's policy, 252.
Value of his adherence to William of
Orange; his influence over the Princess
Anne; his letter to William, 438.
protestations of loyalty to James, 500.
His advice to James, 510. He deserts
to William, 511.

256.

His

Sarah Jennings, Lady, 253. 254.

Citters; specimen of his diplomatic com-
position, 121. note. Reaches William's
head quarters, 531.
Clarendon, Henry Hyde, Earl of, Viceroy
of Ireland; his misgivings as to the King's
proceedings, 42. Joy of the colonists on
his departure for Ireland, 137. Arrives
in Ireland as Lord Lieutenant, 137. His
mortification, 138. Sunderland's despatch
to him, 139. His assurances to the set-
tlers, and expostulations with the King,
139. 140. His alarm at Tyrconnel's pre-

:

Popery, and their controversial writings;
their exposure of papistical dogmas, 108
-110. Their resentment at James's ex-
pulsion of the fellows of Magdalene Col-
lege, 303. Their hopes in William of
Orange, 304. Their embarrassments on re-
ceipt of the second Declaration of Indul-
gence, 342. 343. Removal of their besi-
tation by the conduct of the Dissenters,
343 Meeting of the London clergy, and
resolution agreed to thereat, 345. Their
disobedience to the King's orders, 351.
352. Their defiance to the High Com-
mission Court, 418. See Bishops; Clergy.
Clergy, Irish; their income and duties in
the 17th century, 131.

Closeting; meaning of the term, 207. It
is unsuccessful, 208.

Coke, John; committed to the Tower by
the Commons for disrespect to the King,
29.
Colchester, Richard Savage, Lord; joins
William of Orange, 495.

Colepepper; his quarrel with the Earl of
Devonshire, and its consequences, 246—
248.

Cologne; nature of its archbishopric, 433.
Quarrels between Lewis and the Pope
concerning it, 434.

Commons. See House of Commons.
Compton, Henry, Bishop of London: pro-
tests on behalf of the Church against
James's conduct, 32. His dismissal from
royal favour, 35. Displeasure of the
King at his hesitation to suspend Sharp,
92. Proceedings against him in conse-
quence, and insolence of Jeffreys, 96.
His suspension from spiritual functions,
97. His neglect of the political edu-
cation of the Princess Mary, 173.
He
engages to influence the clergy on be-
half of William of Orange, 251. Joins

in the invitation to William, 404. He
parries James's questions, 473. 474. He
accompanies Anne in her flight, 516.
His courtesy to the dissenting ministers,

581.
Convention. See House of Commons.
Cornbury, Edward Viscount; deserts James,
496.497. His father's grief thereat, 499.
Corporations; their dependence upon
James II., 1. Failure of his regulations
for securing their subserviency, 334-
336. Scotch abrogation of their rights,

124.

Coshering; meaning of the term, 132.
Country party; formed by the Opposition
leaders, 19. See House of Commons.
Coventry; popular excitement and inter-
ruption of the Roman Catholic worship
there, 99.

His

Craven, William Earl of; his character,
577. His devotion to James, 578.
Crewe, Nathaniel, Bishop of Durham: his
character; he accepts of a seat in James's
High Commission Court, 94. 95.
appointment with Sprat to the charge of
the diocese of London, 97. His share
in the Nuncio's procession, 270. He joins
in the conference with the Commons,
646.

Cromwell, Oliver; effect of his confisca-
tions on the character of the Irish aristo-
cracy, 128.

Customs duties; their falling off in the
port of London in 1686, 101.

Danby, Thomas Earl of; his discontent at
James's proceedings, 13. His confer-
ences with Dykvelt, and popularity at
the Hague, 244. Contrast between him
and Halifax, 245. His letter to William,
257. He joins in the invitation to Wil-
liam, 403. His reconciliation with De-
vonshire, 404. His proceedings at York,
506. He seizes the garrison, 507.
His
plan for settling the Crown, 612. 613.
His ignorance of Mary's sentiments, 614.
636. She writes to him, 641. He alters
his tactics, 646.

Darcy, Colonel John; opposes the court
party, 25.

Dartmouth, Earl of; commander of the
fleet, 459. Obstacles to his progress, 475.
481. He receives orders from James
concerning the Prince of Wales, 523.
Refuses to obey them, 525. His orders
from the Lords, 551. Is removed from
his command, 592. Is prevented from
sailing, 475-481.
Declaration of Right, 651.
Delamere, Henry Booth, Lord; his trial

on the charge of abetting Monmouth's
rebellion, 39. His acquittal; its effect
on public feeling, 40, 41. Joins William
of Orange, 506.
Is selected to carry a
message to James, 575-579.
Derby, Earl of, 322.

Devonshire, William Cavendish, Earl of;
leader of the Opposition in the Lords,
35. His quarrel with Colepepper, and
its consequences, 246-250. Joins in in-
viting William to England, 402. His
reconciliation with Danby, 404. Raises
troops for William, 507. Offends the
Lords, 620. Meeting of Peers at his
house, 636.

Digby, Everard; notice of, 7.
Discontent, general, at the conduct of
James, 13.

in England, after the fall of the
Hydes, 193. Of the clergy and the
army at the proceedings of the High
Commission, 422. 423.
Dispensing power; determination of James
to exercise it, 80. 81. Remonstrances of
the law officers, 81, 82. Establishment
of his right by a collusive suit on the
subject, 83.

Dissenters. See Nonconformists.
Dolben, Gilbert, 621.

Dorchester, Countess of. See Sedley, Ca-
tharine.

Dorset, Charles Sackville, Earl of;

his