E.

Ecclesiastical Courts, Queen's message

concerning abuses in, 78.

Edward II., an example of the consequence of the subject giving law to the sovereign, 282.

Edward III., war taxes of, 81 note.
Effingham, Earl of, 273.

Egerton, Sir Thomas, Master of the
Rolls, promoted to the Lord
Keepership, 30.

His kindness to Bacon, 30, 31. Essex's letter to him on Bacon's behalf, 34.

Restrains certain fees exacted by Mr. Mill, clerk of the Star Chamber, 56.

Considerations submitted to him by

Bacon on Mill's behalf, 57-60. Letters to him from Bacon relative to a proposed surrender of his reversion of the office in favour of John Egerton, 60–67. His speech on opening the Parliament of 1592, 77, 78. Bacon's letter to him on being arrested for debt, 107.

His letter of remonstrance to Essex, 124.

Essex, on his return from Ireland,

committed to his custody, 153. Charges against Essex heard before a special commission in his house and under his presidency, 173. Sent (with other lords of Council),

by the Queen to demand the
cause of the assemblies at Essex
House, 209. 269.

Himself and colleagues forcibly de-
tained by Essex, 210. 270.
Their release, 211.
Widdrington's report of Essex's

orders with regard to him, 219. Essex's pretext for the detention, ibid.

Pardon asked of him by Essex,

235. 284.

Intention of the conspirators in detaining him, 238.

Declaration of himself and colleagues as to their treatment at Essex House, 306-308.

See 124. 220. 230. 233. 238. 259. 260. 279. 311. 361. Elizabeth, Queen of England, thanks Anthony Bacon for his foreign intelligence, 36, 37. Uses Francis graciously, 37, 45. Her feeling towards Essex after the

Cadiz expedition, 39-41.
Offers him the joint command, with

ers, 66.

Bacon's letter to her on the occasion, 67.

Said to be not well pleased with Essex's conduct in the second expedition, 75.

Her judgment in avoiding collisions with the House of Commons, 77. Her dignified proceeding with the 1597 Parliament, 77, 78. Her message to the House with regard to abuses in Ecclesiastical Courts, 78.

Is dissatisfied with Essex's management of the Island Voyage, 89. Creates the Lord Admiral Earl of Nottingham, ibid.

Employs Ralegh to reconcile him

and Essex on the occasion, 91. Makes Essex Earl Marshal, ibid. Presents him with £7,000 worth of

Makes him Lord Deputy of Ire

land and General of the Army, instead of Montjoy who had been first named, 125 note.

Is treated with contumacy by him and thought to grant his demands the rather from the danger of refusing them, 128. Is thought not to be well pleased

with him at his setting out, 133. Objects to his making Southampton General of the Horse and Blount a Councillor, 134. Begins to suspect an underhand design; forbids him to leave his post without license; puts the country underarms; and demands explanations, 140, 141.

Her letters to him on receiving the

news of his truce with Tyrone, 145. Her reception of him on his sudden return, 148, 149.

Elizabeth-continued.

Her judicious proceeding with him
afterwards, 152, 153. 176, 177.
259.

Her reasons for being dissatisfied
with his explanations, 156, 157.
Directs an official declaration to be
made in the Star Chamber of
the principal faults laid to his
charge, 158. 177.

Is offended with Bacon for expos-
tulating, ibid.

Bacon's letter to her on his ab-
sence from the Star Chamber,
160.

His letters on sending New Year's
gifts to her, 163, 164.

His suit to her for a gift of land,
165, 166.

Her ignorance of Essex's intrigues
with Montjoy and the King of
Scots her feelings and wishes
with regard to him, 172.
Resolves to have his case (not in-
cluding any charge of disloyalty)
judicially heard before a special
tribunal, 173. 177-179. 259.
Commands Bacon to draw up a
narrative of the proceeding,
174.

Refrains by his advice from pub-
lishing it, 175.

Declines to restore Essex to his
former favour, but releases him
first from his keeper and then
from all restraint, 188, 189. 202.
260.

Shows symptoms of relenting, 192,
193.

Assigns the expired lease of his

monopoly-patent to commission-
ers for her own use, 203.
Grows more incensed towards him,
and alienated from Bacon, 204.
Sends Secretary Herbert to sum-
mon Essex before the Council,
266.

Sends the Lord Keeper, etc., to
learn the cause of the tumult in
Essex House, with promise to
hear complaints, 209. 268. 306.
Her directions during the insurrec-
tion, 271.

Her choice of Peers for the arraign-
ment, 275.

Grants Bacon an interview, 213.
Commands him to draw up a nar-
rative of Essex's treasons and
the proceedings against him and
his accomplices, to be put forth
in her name, 240.

Directs alterations to be made in
it, ib.

Epitomes, uselessness of, 22, 23.
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of:

His "letters of advice touching
Travel," 4. 6-20.

Reasons for suspecting Bacon's
hand in them, 4-6.

His "letter of advice to Sir Foulk
Greville on his studies": resem-
blance of the style to Bacon's:
21-26.

Part taken by him in the expedition
against Cadiz, 28, 29. 30.

His unfitness for the conduct of
military enterprises on a great
scale, 29.

Bacon's letter to him on the ap-
pointment of Egerton as Lord
Keeper, 30, 31.

Solicited by Anthony Bacon to re-
commend Francis for the Rolls,
31.

His letters on that behalf, 34, 35.
His letter to Bacon, with Bacon's
reply, 35, 36.

His part in the capture of Cadiz, 39.
His proposal to follow it up by the
capture of the homeward-bound
Indian fleet, over-ruled by his
colleagues, 39. 68.

His position on his return, 39, 40.
Letter of advice to him from Ba-

con, on his bearing towards the
Queen, 40-45.
Refuses a co-ordinate command in
a second expedition, 47, 48.
Fails to obtain the wardenship of
the Cinque Ports, but is made
Master of the Ordnance, 48.
Assists Bacon in his suit for the
hand of Lady Hatton, 53. 55, 56.
Appointed to the sole command of
the new expedition against Spain,

54.

Change thereon in his bearing to-
wards his rivals, ibid.
Bacon's apprehensions and warn-
ings on the occasion, 54. 55, 56.
68.

Plan and conduct of the expedition
according to his own report,
68-71.

Essex-continued.

Incidents omitted in his narration,
and probable explanation of his
proceeding, 72-74.

His intolerance of competition, 73.
Danger to which he had left Eng-

land exposed, and fortunate es-
cape of his own fleet on its re-
turn, 74, 75.

His dissatisfaction with his reception by the Queen, 75, 76.

His discontent at the elevation of the Lord-Admiral to an Earldom, 89-91.

Pacified by being made Earl-Marshal, 91.

His "

one friend and one enemy," ibid.

Receives a valuable gift from the Queen, and resumes his activity as a councillor, 93.

Attends to Irish affairs by Bacon's advice, and consults him about them, 94-101.

Opposes Burghley on the question of peace with Spain, 102. Quarrels with the Queen about the choice of an officer for Ireland. and retires in anger from the Court, 103.

Is partially reconciled: Bacon's letter to him on the occasion, 104.

Altered relation between him and the Queen, 104. 121. Attempt by Edward Squire to poison him during the Island Voyage, 112. 115. 117.

The nomination of Montjoy as Lord Deputy in Ireland cancelled by his influence, and himself appointed, 123-126. 249.

Bacon's unsuccessful endeavour to dissuade him from accepting the appointment, 126, 127. Extraordinary powers demanded by him, and conceded, 127, 128. 181-183. 250, 251.

Bacon's letter of advice and warning to him immediately before his going, 128-133.

Strange rumours at Court as to his

objects and purposes, 133. Discontented tone of his letters to the Council; further demands and continual complaints, 134— 136.

His professed plan of action, 136. 181-184. 250.

His proceedings on his arrival at Dublin, 137. 188. 252.

His expedition into Munster, and its results, 137, 138. 252.

Essex-continued.

His march into Ophaly and Leix, 139. 185. 252.

Demand for further reinforcements, 139. 187.

Meeting with Tyrone, parley and truce, 141. 253, 254.

General result of the campaign,

141-143.

Apparent inconsistencies of his proceeding explained, 143–145. Difficulty of his position when forbidden to leave his post and called on for explanations, 146, 147. Proposes to make his explanations at the head of his army, 147, 148. 256, 257. 313-319. 355, 356. 366, 367.

Returns suddenly to England with a train of choice men, 148. 258.

His reception by the Queen, 148.

259.

His committal to his chamber, and interview with Bacon, 149-151. Spirit of his followers, 152. Is heard by the Council and committed to the custody of the LordKeeper, 153. 259.

His real object in coming over, 153,

154.

His reluctance to disclose Tyrone's propositions, and the effect of the disclosure when it came, 155, 156. 258. Dissatisfaction of the Queen with his explanations, 156, 157. Declaration made by the Councillors in the Star Chamber, 158, 159. 177.

His continued restraint and secret intrigues, 162, 163. 167. Negotiation in his behalf by Montjoy with the King of Scots, 167— 169. 330. 335. 358.

A private escape recommended by his friends and refused, 169, 170. 334. 335. 351. 361.

Renews his intrigues with Montjoy, and with the King of Scots, 170 -172. 330, 331. 336-341. 342, 343. 353-355. 359, 360. Is allowed to return to his own house, under a keeper, 171. His case formally heard before a special commission at York House, 173. 178. 259, 260.

Bacon's narrative of the occasion

and opening of the proceeding, 175-188.

Is released from custody, 189. 202. 260.

Failing to obtain a renewal of his
monopoly-patent, despairs of re-
covering favour except by force,
203.

Change in the Queen's feelings to-
wards him, 204.
Tries in vain to engage Montjoy
and the Irish army in his pur
posed action: renews his in-
trigues with King of Scots, 206.
Makes preparations for surprising

and mastering the Court, 207,
208. 260-266.

Alarmed by a message from the

Council, suddenly changes his
plan of action, 208, 209. 266,
267.

Refuses all explanation to the Lords

of the Council, and seeks help
in the City, 209, 210. 269, 270.
306-309.

Is surrounded and forced to sur-
render at discretion, with all bis
party, 211. 272, 273.
His plan of defence against the
charge of treason, 215, 216.
His trial, 216-232. 275-283.
His justification of the insurrection
as an act of self-defence, 219,
220.

His justification of the meditated
action against his enemies in the
Court as an act of patriotism,

221.

Fenner, Justice, an assistant to the
Peers on Essex's trial, 213.
Fitz Morrice, Lord, declaration of, re-
lative to conditions of contract be-
tween Tyrone and Essex, 255. 292.
Fitzwilliams, Sir William, Lord-Deputy
in Ireland, 92. 95.
Fleming, Solicitor-General, 49. 52 note.

Employed in prosecuting Essex's
followers, 237.
Forbes, Dr., paper found in the collec-
tion of, 167.

Forestallers and Regraters, Bill intro-

duced against, 78.
Fortescue, Sir John, his interest at Court
sought by the Bacons, 31.

F.

Essex-continued.

His alleged ground for proclaiming
that his life was in danger, 222,
223. 278, 279.

His alleged ground for proclaiming
that the realm was sold to the
Infanta, 223, 221. 279, 280.
His attempt to draw Bacon into a
personal altercation, 226, 227.
His reply to Coke's charge of hy-
pocrisy in religion, 227, 228.
His sentence, 230-232.

His demeanour at the trial as de-
scribed by Chamberlain, 232.
His confession of his own guilt,
and information against his as-
sociates, 233-236. 284, 285.
His behaviour on the scaffold, 237.
285.

His character in the popular my-
thology: his "Ghost," 241.
Official declaration of the practices
and treasons of himself and his
complices, 245-321.
Additional evidences not published
with the declaration, 325-365.
Importance of the question as to
the time at which he proposed to
return to England with his army,
366, 367.

See Blount; Cuffe; Davers; Da-
vies; Gorge; Harrington; Lee,
Thomas; Montjoy; Moryson;
Nevill ; Rutland; Sandys;
Smith; Southampton.

Essex, Countess of, allowed to depart
from Essex House, 273.

Essex House, 207. 209.

Invested by the military, 211.
Eustace, William, Thomas Lee's son-
in-law, 326.

Fortescue-continued.

Paper forwarded to him by Bacon,
32.

Essex's letter to him urging Ba-

con's claim to the Rolls, 33, 35.
His report of the Queen's reception
of Anthony Bacon's foreign in-
telligence, 36, 37.

One of the Commissioners appointed
to consider the complaints against
Mr. Mill, 66.

One of the Commissioners before
whom the charges against Essex
were heard at York House, 175
note.

France, "dangerous impositions" of,
84 note.

Garrett, Captain, 33. Gawdy, Justice, one of the Commissioners before whom the charges against Essex were heard at York House, 173 note.

An assistant to the Peers on Essex's

Trial, 283.

Gerard, Sir Thomas, Knight Marshal, proclaims Essex a Traitor, 271.

See 272.

Ghost, Essex's, 241.

Gorge, Sir Ferdinando, endeavours to negotiate for Essex with the Council, 211.

His Examination read in Court, and confirmed by him, viva voce, 220-222.

Ralegh's warning to him explained, 222, 223.

H.

Hargrave MSS., Report of a speech by,
Bacon from the, 84 note.
Harington, Sir John, on Essex's pre-

ference of Sir George Carew for
the Irish Viceroyship, 103 note.
Essex to him on his appointment
to Ireland, 126, note 3.
Letter of warning to him on his
going with Essex, 133.
Testifies to the amplitude of the
Queen's provisions for her army
in Ireland, 136 note.

On the result of the Munster campaign, 138, note 2.

On Essex's state of mind towards the Queen, 203. 207. Hatton, Sir Christopher, 42. Hatton, Lady, widow of Sir William, daughter of Sir T. Cecil, 53.

Bacon a suitor for her hand, 53, 54.

Married to Coke, 56. Hawkyns, Dr., employed by Essex at Venice, 32 note.

Hayward's Book patronized by Essex, 190.

Henry IV. of England, 282.

Henry IV. of France wishes to make peace with Spain, 92.

Henry VII.; policy of his statute for maintenance of husbandry, 79-82. Herbert, John, 2nd Secretary of State, sent to require Essex's presence at the Council Board, 266.

See 311. 346. 357. 371. Herring, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, 3.

VOL. II.

Hertford, Earl of, one of the Peers on Essex's trial, 283.

Hesket, Thomas, Bacon's letter to him on behalf of James Ousie, 46. Hethrington, David, declarations of, re

lative to Essex and Tyrone, 294. 325. Hickes, Mr., one of Burghley's secretaries, 27.

Bacon's letter to him and Maynard
for a loan, 28.

Further loan solicited from him by
Bacon, 204-206.

Higgins, Mr., recommended by Bacon, 372.

Hobby, Sir Thomas, proposed by Bacon as surety for a loan, 206. Hoby, Sir Edward, Subsidy Bill supported by, 83.

Howard of Effingham, Charles Baron, Lord High Admiral, created Earl of Nottingham, 89.

His position and claims to the honour, 90. See Nottingham. Howard of Walden, Lord, one of the Peers on Essex's trial, 283. Howard, Lord Henry, justificatory letter from Bacon to, 161.

Howard, Lord Thomas, Constable of the Tower, Essex's entreaty to, 233. See 272, 273 note.

Hunsdon, Lord, one of the Peers on
Essex's trial, 283.
Huntingdon, Earl of, one of the Com-

missioners to hear the charges against Essex at York House, 173 note. Husbandry and tillage. See Enclo2 c

sures.