statesmen, 243. He returns to the Hague with letters from many eminent English- men, 256. 257. Sent from Holland to congratulate William, 600.
Edinburgh; riots at, in consequence of the performance of Romish rites at Perth's house, 114. See Scotland. Elections in 1685; demand for inquiry concerning them, 30.
Elector Palatine; his envoy, at James's in- stigation, opens a Romish chapel, 100. He reproves James, 101.
English colony in Ireland; its state, 130. Its panic on learning the views of James, 138. Its dismay at Tyrconnel's pro- ceedings, 157.
Ernley, Sir John, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, 19.
Etherege, Sir George, 158.
Exeter; its reception of William of Orange, 483.
Fagel, Grand Pensionary of Holland; ef- fect of his reply on behalf of William to Stewart's letter, 260. 261. He draws up William's declaration, 455.
Fairfax, Dr., 289. 290. Fane, Sir Vere, 619.
Fanshaw, Richard Viscount, 622. Farmer, Anthony, recommended by James for President of Magdalene College, 287. Fauconberg, Viscount, 322.
Ferguson, Robert, 176. 454. 455. 488. Feversham, Lewis Duras, Earl of, 188 note. His report on the state of the army, 510. 511. Is ordered by James to dis- band the army, 547. He obeys, 549. Effect of his conduct on William's move- ments, 562. Is ordered to liberate James, 568. Is charged with a letter to William, 570. Is put under arrest, 571. lease, 593.
Finch, Daniel. See Nottingham, Earl of. John; his subserviency to Charles I., and disgrace by the House of Commons, 244.
Fowler, Edward; effect of his determina- tion not to read the Declaration of In- dulgence, 344. 345.
Charles, Paymaster of the Forces to James II.; votes against the court party, 25. Is dismissed from office, 35. Francis, Alban, 277. See Cambridge.
Gainsborough, Earl of; his ejection from office by James 11., 323.
Gentry; their discontent, and refusal to obey the judges, 419. 420.
George, Prince of Denmark: Charles II.'s opinion of him; deserts William's camp,
Gerard, Charles Lord: his conviction as a participator in the Rye House Plot; his liberation, 36.
Germany; invaded by the French armies,
Giffard, Bonaventure; attempts to convert Rochester to Romanism, 149. 150. 153. His appointment as President of Magda. lene College, 302.
Godden, a Catholic ecclesiastic, 149, 150. Godolphin, Sidney, chamberlain to the Queen, 67. His nomination as commis- sioner of the Treasury, 158. His report of James's letter, 589. Goodenough, 39. 176. Gordon, Duke of, a Roman Catholic; ap. pointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle,
Grafton, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of; his pro- testations of loyalty, 500. His reply to James's reproof, 502. He deserts to William's quarters, 511.
Grey, Ford Lord, 36. 37. 39. Grey de Ruthin, 508.
Habeas Corpus Act; scheme of James for its repeal, 3. Refusal of Halifax to aid therein, 12.
Haines, Joseph; a convert to Popery, 195. Hales, Sir Edward: his conversion Popery ; institution of a mock suit against him, 83. 85. Uselessness of the judgment, 211. His guards sympathise with the bishops, 358. The bishops re- fuse to pay his fees, 366. He is ejected from the lieutenancy of the Tower, 522. He assists in James's flight, 547. Halifax, George Savile, Marquess of; his share in the treaty between James II. and the States General, 2. He refuses to support the repeal of the Test and Habeas Corpus Acts, and is dismissed from office, 12. Public discontent at his dismissal; and delight of Lewis, and
dissatisfaction of Austria and Holland, thereat, 12. 13. He demolishes the ar- guments of the court party, 32. 34. His sarcasm on Perth's apprehensions, 113. "Letter to a Dissenter" ascribed to him, 217. 218. His " Anatomy of an Equivalent," 238. His ascendency over Nottingham, and conferences with Dyk- velt, 246. His letter to William, 257. His letter on the Declaration of Indul-
gence, 350. His arrangements for bail- ing the seven bishops, 365. He declines joining in the invitation to William, 402. His reply to James's questions, 473. He refuses to join Rochester, 501. His con-
duct at the council of Peers, 519. He is appointed commissioner to treat with William, 521. His conditions, 522. His interview with William, 536.537. Comes to an understanding with Burnet, 537-541. His sentiments on discovering that James had duped him, 566. 567. He presides at a meeting of the Lords, 575. 589. He carries William's message to James, 578. His deportment at James's departure, 579. He is chosen Speaker by the Lords, 619. He supports William's claim to the throne, 636. His arguments in the conference with the Commons, 646. He presents the crown to William and Mary, 654. Hall, Timothy; reads the Declaration of Indulgence, 351. His reception at Ox- ford as bishop, 419.
Hamilton, the Duke of, Privy Councillor
of Scotland; attends at Westminster on James's summons, 117. He returns to Scotland, and opposes the King's mea- sures, 120. His faint protest against James's proceedings, 125. He attends William at Whitehall, 605.
Hampden, John, grandson of the great Hampden his trial for treason; his later career, 36. 37.
Richard, 621. He carries the Commons' resolutions to the Lords, 625. Harley, Sir Edward, 529.
Herbert, Arthur, Rear Admiral of England,
and Master of the Robes to James II.; dismissed, 208. His association with Dykvelt, on behalf of William of Orange,
Herbert, Sir Edward, Lord Chief Justice; decides in favour of the King's right to exercise the dispensing power, 84. His nomination to a seat in James's High Commission Court, 96. He declares Bishop Compton entitled to the revenues of his see, 97. His removal from the Bench, 272.
Herbert, Lord, of Cherbury, 529.
Herbert, William; his vehemence in Mary's behalf, 644.
High Commission Court; its creation by Queen Elizabeth, oppressions of the Nonconformists, and abolition by the Long Parliament, 89. Statutory decla- ration of its abrogation under Charles II., 90. A new, created by James; its ju- risdiction and powers, 92-96. Cita- tion of Bishop Compton and the Fellows of Magdalene College before it (see Compton, Magdalene College), 418. Its dissolution, 462.
Hind and Panther, the; account of, 198. Holland; its treaty with James II., 2. Its dissatisfaction at James's dismissal of Halifax, 12. Its printing presses in the 17th century, 177. 260. Its hold upon William's feelings, 180. 181. 182. 184. Its politics; estrangement of Lewis's party, 429. Lewis's conduct to its set- tlers in France, 429. 430. Sanetions William's expedition to England, 451. 452. Sends congratulations to William, 600.
Holt, Sir John; removed from the Re- cordership, 272.
Holloway, Judge, 371–371. 380. His
dismissal from the Bench, 415. Hough, John: his character; election as President of Magdalene College, and an- nulment thereof by the High Commis- sion, 289. Refusal of the Fellows to elect Parker in his place, 290. Fruitless efforts of Penn to induce him to alter his course, 296. His defence before the Special Commission, 297. Refuses to deliver up his keys, and protests against the proceedings, 298. See Magdalene College. Hounslow Camp; its formation by James, 101. Its dissolution, 421.
House of Commons: its reassemblage; fer- ment excited by James's speech, and formation of a country party to oppose his encroachments, 18. 19. Appoints a
committee on the speech; defeats the government, 24-26. Defeats it a se- cond time, 27. 28. Reprimanded by the King, 28. Commits John Coke for disrespectful words, 29. Convention called by William III., 591. Its election, 601. Its meeting, 616. Character of its principal members, 617. 618. Elect Powle Speaker, 619. Declares the throne va- cant, 623. Letter of James to it, 640. Its conference with the Lords, 645. House of Lords; its reception of James's speech, 18. Opposes the government, 31-34. Its meeting after James's abdi-
cation, 619. Its proceedings, 620. Re- ceives the Commons' resolutions, 625. Debates Sancroft's plan of a regency, 625-631. Debates the question of the vacancy of the throne, 633. 637. Rejects it, 638. Its conference with the Com- mons, 645. And submission, 646. Howe, John; returns from banishment,
223. James endeavours to secure his aid, 224. His efforts for a coalition with the clergy, 343. Hughes, Margaret; story of the chain of pearls given to her by Prince Rupert, 156. Huguenots; policy of Richelieu towards the, 13. Their persecution by Lewis XIV., 14. Effects thereof in England, 17. Ill treated by James, 76. 77. 81. Hume, Sir Patrick, 454. 605. Hyde, Anne, Duchess of York; attempts of Tyrconnel to blast her reputation,
Indulgence, Declaration of; proclaimed by James II., 209. 210. Feeling of the Protestant Dissenters, and of the Church of England, in regard to it, 211. 214. Hostilities of the Prince and Princess of Orange, 232.
second Declaration; proclaimed, 340. The clergy ordered to read it, 341.
Innocent XI.; his dissatisfaction at James's proceedings, 11. Protests against the persecutions of the Huguenots, 16. 20. 21. Opposition of the Jesuits to his suggestions; his toleration of Jansenist opinions, 60. His indignation at Perth's pretended conversion, 113. His pre sumed approval of the policy of William of Orange, and dislike of James's pro- ceedings, 262. His resentment at the choice of Castelmaine as English repre- sentative at his court, 263. He refuses to admit Petre to ecclesiastical prefer- ment, and dismisses Castelmaine from Rome, 266.
Insurrection, northern, account of the, 507. Ireland; state of the law on the subject of religion in the 17th century, 125. Hos- tility of its races, 126. Its aboriginal peasantry and aristocracy, 128-131. State of the English colony in it, 132. Its grievances, ib. And the course which James ought to have pursued in re- moving them, 133. Dismay of its En- glish colonists, 161.
Irish Night, account of the, 560-565.
James II.; his position after the suppres sion of the Scotch and English rebel-
lions, 1. His foreign policy, 2. designs against the Habeas Corpus Act, 3. His projected augmentation of the army, and designs in favour of the Romish faith, 4. 5. His violation of the Test Act, 6-10. Dismisses Hali- fax from his councils, 11. 12. His per- plexities on the persecutions of the Hu- guenots by Lewis, 17. His speech from the throne and ferment occasioned by it, His welcome to the Pope's emis- saries, 20. 21. His anger at the opposi- tion of the country party to his projects, He reprimands the Commons, 28. 29. Failure of his attempt to restrain the Lords' discussions, 34. He prorogues Parliament, dismisses Charles Fox from office, and degrades Bishop Compton, 35. Symptoms of discontent in his court, 41. Publishes Charles's manu- scripts in support of the Romish faith, 43. 44. Misgivings of the Tories and moderate Catholics at his proceedings, 45. 46. His obligations to Tyrconnel, 48-51. His maritime discussions with Bonrepaux, 52. Influence of Petre and the Jesuits in his councils, 60. His temper and opinions, 61. Is encouraged in his errors by Sunderland, 62. 63. His uneasiness at Jeffreys's illness, 66. His amours with Catharine Sedley, 67 -72. His abandonment of his foreign allies, 75. His ill treatment of the Huguenots, 76. 77. His further pro- rogation of Parliament, and determina- tion to exercise the dispensing power, 80. 81. His dismission of refractory judges, 82. Authorises Roman Catho- lics to hold ecclesiastical benefices, 85. (See Sclater; Walker.) Nominates a Papist to the deanery of Christchurch, Oxford, and disposes of vacant bishop- rics, 87. Resolves to use his ecclesi- astical supremacy against the Anglican Church, 88-90. Creates a new Court of High Commission, 92. 93. His treatment of Sancroft, 94. His per- plexities on Compton's trial, and hint to Rochester, 97. Effects of his proceed. ings on trade, and formation of a camp at Hounslow, 101. His orders for tor- turing the Scotch rioters; and plans for legalising Romanism in Scotland, 116. Opposition of the Scottish Council to his views, and summons of three of them to London, 116. 117. His interview and unsatisfactory negotiations with them, 117. 118. He determines to proceed in defiance of law, 124. His order for a Roman Catholic chapel at Holyrood;
abrogation of laws against Papists in Scotland, 125. Course which he ought to have followed in Ireland, 132-134. His errors, 136. Nominates Tyrconnel General in Ireland, 137. His favouritism towards Tyrconnel, 138. His displeasure towards Clarendon, 145. His determi- nation to displace Rochester, and hesita- tions on the subject, 146. 147. Renews his acquaintance with Catharine Sedley, 148. His attempts to convert Rochester to Romanism, 149. 150. His dismissal of Rochester, 152-154. His dismissal of Clarendon, and exaltation of Tyrcon- nel, 155. 157. His nomination of Pa- pists to the highest offices in England, and course of policy indicated by his disgrace of the Hydes, 158. 159. Effect
of his altered policy upon the proceed- ings of William, 189. He grants a pen- sion to Dryden on his conversion to Romanism, 197. Change in his policy towards the Puritans, 201. He grants a partial toleration in Scotland, 206. His closetings with the Tories, 207. 208. He publishes the Declaration of Indul- gence, 209. His altercations with the Church on the subject of Nonconformist persecutions, 214. His subjugation by the Jesuits, and dismissal of his confessor at their suggestions, 219. His attempts upon the honesty of John Howe, 224. His interview with William Kiffin, 227. 228. His disquiet at William's reply to his agents, and urgent letters to William and Mary, 231. 232. Proofs of the neces- sity of restraints upon his exercise of the prerogative, 235-239. His enmity to Burnet, 241. Growing enmity between him and William, 258. His conduct on the occasion of the consecration of the Nuncio, 268. He dismisses Somerset from office, 269. His dissolution of parlia- ment, 270. 272. 273. His arbitrary pro- ceedings against the universities (see Cambridge University; Magdalene Col- lege; Oxford University; Universities). Recommends Anthony Farmer for pre- sident of Magdalene College, 287. Sets out on a royal progress, 291. 292. interview with the Fellows of Magdalene College, 294. His employment of Penn to negotiate with them, 295. Sends ec- clesiastical commissioners to Oxford, 297. His scheme for preventing the Princess of Orange from succeeding to the Irish crown, 307. His determination to pack a parliament, 313. His plan for effect- ing that object, 314. 324-328. His
dismissal of public officers, $37. His new Declaration of Indulgence, 340. His interview with the bishops, 348. Effect of the disobedience of the clergy upon his plans, 352. 353. He resolves to pro- secute the seven bishops for libel, 354. He interrogates and endeavours to inti- midate them, 355. 356. He commits them to the Tower, 357. 359. Birth of his son, the Pretender, and popular be- lief in the child's supposititiousness, ib. His conduct after the trial of the bishops, 413. His dismissions and promotions, 422. He receives warnings of William's project, 444. 445. Exertions of Lewis to save him, 446. He frustrates them, 447-449. He becomes aware of his danger, 458. 460. His naval and military means, ib. He attempts to conciliate his subjects, 461. Gives audience to the bishops, ib. His concessions ill received, 463. 464. He submits to the Privy Council proofs of his son's birth, 467. His conduct on receiving William's de- claration, 472. 474. His conversation with the bishops, 489. 490. 491. He confers the archbishopric of York on Lamplugh, and receives tidings of Corn- bury's desertion, 497. His interview with Clarendon, and with his military officers, 499. 500. The Peers petition him for a parliament, 500. 501. He refuses, and reproves the bishops, 502. for Salisbury, 503. 508.
He sets out Traitors in his
camp, 510. 511. He retreats from Salis- bury, 512. He is deserted by Prince George and Ormond, 513. He returns to London, 514. He summons a council of Peers, 518. He appoints commissioners to treat with William, 521. His perfidy, 522. He prepares for flight, 523-525. He prepares to send the Queen and his son to France, and sends for Lauzun, 542. His renewed preparations for flight, 546. He departs, 547. Commotion created by his flight, 549. He is de- tained near Sheerness, 563-565. The Lords order him to be set at liberty, 568. He returns to Whitehall, 571. Calls a council, 572. Receives a message from William, 573. Sets out for Roches- ter, 579. His flight from Rochester, 587. 589. He arrives at St. Germains, 598. 599. His letter to the Convention, 689. Jane: his toryism; he is selected to defend the doctrines of the Church of England, 149.150. Scandals occasioned thereby, 151. Jansenists; their rise, and triumph over the Jesuits, 59. 60.
Jeffreys, George Lord; his failure as a speaker in the Lords, 34. and note. His appointment as High Steward on Lord Delamere's trial, 33. His grudge against Delamere, and failure of his artifices to procure a conviction, 39. His perfidy,
66. 67. His remonstrance on the burn- ing of Claude's book, and rebuff from James, 77. 78. His nomination to the presidency of James's High Commission Court, and qualifications for the post, 93. 94. His insolence to Bishop Compton, and tacit reproval by his brother com- missioners, 96. Penalty inflicted by him on the Duke of Devonshire, 248. His insults to the deputies from Cambridge, and perversion of Scripture, 280. 281. His behaviour to the Fellows of Magda- lene College, and insult to Dr. Fairfax, 289. His conduct towards the Charter- house trustees, 290. He advises James to prosecute the bishops for libel, 354. Discovered and arrested by the mob, and sent to the Tower, 557.
Jenner, Sir Thomas; his visit to Oxford on the special commission, and conduct there, 297. 298.
Jennings, Sir Edmund; opposes the court party in the Commons, 19.
Frances, Lady Tyrconnel; her youthful vagaries, 253.
Sarah. See Churchill, Lady.
Jermyn. See Dover. Jesuits; opposed to the Pope, 53.
of the Order of, 54-61. Severe laws against them in England, 97-99. Their comparative security in Ireland, 126. Their subjugation of James, 219. Their reception of Castelmaine in Rome, 265. Their schemes respecting the succession to the Crown, 305. 306.
Johnson, Dr. Samuel, 197.
Samuel; his address circulated amongst the soldiers at Hounslow, 102. His character; controversy excited by his comparison of James to Julian the Apos- tate, 103. His conviction for a libel on James; and acquaintance with Hugh Speke, 104. Is sentenced to flogging and the pillory, 105. His degradation from the priesthood, 106. Apathy of the clergy towards him, 107.
Johnstone; acts as agent between William and the English Opposition, 258. Jones, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas ; dismissed from the Bench, 81. 82. Judges; their subserviency to James II., 1. Dismissal of four of the refractory, 81. 82. See Charlton; Jeffreys; Jones; Milton; Montague; Neville.
Keating, John, Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas; his protest against Tyr- connel's proceedings, 143.
Kendall, Captain James: opposes the court party; his reply to Middleton, 25. Ken, Bishop, 172. 346-348. Kiffin, William : his influence among the
Baptists; his interview with the King, 227. Kirke, Colonel Percy; his adherence to Protestantism, 13. He professes loyalty, 500. He prepares to desert, 510. Lainez, 58.
Lamplugh, Bishop, 497. Langley, Sir Roger, 373. 381. Lauder, Sir John, of Fountainhall, 119. Lauderdale, 575.
Lauzun, Antonine Count of; his vicissi-
tudes, 542. 543. He undertakes to con- vey the Queen and her son to France, 544. 545. He is restored to Lewis's favour, 596.
Lestrange, Roger: visits Edinburgh to aid James's encroachments, 122. He answers the "Letter to a Dissenter," 217. Levinz, Sir Creswell; retained on behalf of the Bishops, 372. 374.
Lewis XIV.; his chagrin at the treaty be- tween James and the States General, 2. His delight at Halifax's dismissal, 12. His persecutions of the Huguenots, 14. 15. 16. His instructions to Barillon to foment disputes between James and the Parliament, 21. 22. (See Barillon and Bonrepaux.) His alliance with the Jesuits, 60. His pension to Sunderland, 64. His subjugation of Holland and con- duct to William of Orange, 181. 182. Comparison between them, 184. 189. His offer to aid in kidnapping Burnet, 241. His negotiations with James con- cerning the recall of the British troops, 259. 260. His complicity in Tyrconnel's schemes, 308. Abandoned by his party in Holland 429. His persecutions of Dutch settlers in France, 429-431. His quarrel with the Pope concerning the franchises, 432. Proceedings of his am- bassador in Rome, 433. His design on the archbishopric of Cologne, 434. 435. His alarm at James's conduct, 445. His exertions to save James, 446—449. He invades Germany, 450. at his victories, 451. Lauzun, 542. 543.
Joy of his court His treatment of His emotions on
James's flight, 595. His preparations for receiving the Queen, 596. He restores Lauzun to his favour, ib. 597. His li- berality to the exiled pair, 598. Lexington, Lord, 646.
Leyburn, John; emissary from the Pope,
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