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CONTENTS.

ELIZABETH WOODVILLE,

QUEEN OF EDWARD IV.

CHAPTER I-Unequal royal marriages-Parents of Elizabeth Woodville-She is maid

of honour to Margaret of Anjou-Duke of York writes to Elizabeth-Earl of Warwick

writes to her for his friend-She rejects Sir Hugh Johns-Accepts the heir of lord

Ferrers, John Gray-Elizabeth's son born at Bradgate-Her husband killed at St.

Alban's Elizabeth's destitute widowhood-Captivates Edward IV.-Their meetings

-The queen's oak-Private marriage with the king-Opposition of the king's

mother-Recognition of Elizabeth as queen-Her sisters-Her brother, Anthony

Woodville-Scene at her court-Coronation-Enmity of queen Isabella of Castile-

Elizabeth endows Queen's college-Birth of her eldest daughter-Warwick's enmity

to the queen-Portrait of the queen-Her influence-Her father and eldest brother

murdered-Her mother accused of witchcraft-Revolution-Edward IV.'s flight-

Queen and her mother at the Tower-Flight to sanctuary-Birth of prince Edward

-Queen's distress-Her humble friends-Return of Edward IV.-Queen leaves

sanctuary for the Tower-Her brother Anthony defends the Tower-Re-establish-

ment of the house of York-The queen's friends rewarded

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CHAPTER II.-Elizabeth's court at Windsor-Described by her guest-Her evening

amusements-Banquet in her apartments-Her arrangements for her guest-Court

at Westminster-Queen's visit to Oxford-Marriage of her second son-Death of

Clarence--Queen's robes of the Garter-Death of Edward IV.-Elizabeth's widow-

hood as queen-mother-Opposed in council-Receives a letter from the duke of

Gloucester-She sends for the young king-Receives news of the arrest of her

brother and son-Takes sanctuary-Given the great seal-Surrenders her son, the

young duke of York - Her son Richard Gray beheaded- Her marriage declared

illegal-Usurpation of Richard III.-Murder of her son Edward V. and Richard of

York-Her despair and agony-Promises her eldest daughter to Henry of Richmond

-Leaves sanctuary
-Under control of John Nesfield - Forbids her daughter's

marriage with Richmond-Relieved from her difficulties by the death of Richard III.

- Her daughter brought to her-Restored to her rank as queen-dowager-Is god-

mother to prince Arthur-Receives the French ambassador-Retires to Bermondsey

-Her will-Her poverty-Funeral-Place of burial discovered

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ANNE OF WARWICK,

QUEEN OF RICHARD III.

Anne of Warwick, last Plantagenet queen-Place of her birth-Crowns of York and

Lancaster-Her armorial bearings-Parentage-Childhood-Richard of Gloucester-

His early acquaintance with Anne-Anne at Calais - Marriage of her sister-Returns

to England -- Embarks with her family-Naval battle-Distress before Calais-Lands

in France-Marriage with Edward prince of Wales-Remains with queen Margaret

-Tewkesbury-Richard of Gloucester wishes to marry her-Her aversion-She is

concealed by Clarence-Richard discovers her-She resides with her uncle-Disputes

regarding her property-Compelled to marry Richard-Divorce meditated- Birth of

her son-Residence at Middleham-Death of Edward IV.-Gloucester departs for

London-Anne's arrival at the Tower-Coronation-Her progress to the north-Her

son-Re-coronation of Richard and Anne at York-Bribe to the queen-Death of

her son-Her fatal grief-Rumours of divorce-Conversation of her husband regard-

ing her-Rumours of her death-Her alarm and complaints-Her kindness to

Elizabeth of York-The queen's death and burial.

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ELIZABETH OF YORK,

SURNAMED THE GOOD;

QUEEN-CONSORT OF HENRY VII.

CHAPTER I.-Elizabeth, born heiress of England-Baptism-Fondness of her father

Edward IV. Mourner at her grandfather's obsequies-Promised in marriage-

Reverses of fortune-Taken into sanctuary-Birth of her brother- Her father's will

-Contracted to the dauphin-Education-Marriage-contract broken-Death of her

father-Takes sanctuary with her mother-1 heir calamities-Murder of her brothers

-Again heiress of England-Betrothed to Henry Tudor-Elizabeth and her sisters

declared illegitimate- Kindness of queen Anne-Elizabeth received at court-Narra-

tive of Brereton-Death of queen Anne-Addresses of Richard III.-Elizabeth is

sent to Sheriff-Hutton - Early life of Henry Tudor- Engagement renewed with

Elizabeth-Defeat and death of Richard III.-Progress of Elizabeth to London-

Coronation of Henry-Marriage of Elizabeth and Henry-Rejoicings of the people. 53

CHAPTER 11.-Epithalamium-Origin of the anthem of "God save the king"-The

queen's residence at Winchester-Delicate health-Illness with ague-Birth of prince

Arthur-Queen founds the Lady-chapel at Winchester cathedral-Her dower-Mets

her cousin Warwick at Shene-Joins the king at Kenilworth-Views his entry at

Bishopsgate-street-Goes with him to Greenwich-Her procession by water to London

-Coronation-Assists at the feast of St. George-Presides at the marriages of her

aunt and sisters-Party to her sister's marriage-settlement-Takes her chamber-

Birth of the princess Margaret-Of prince Henry-Of the princess Elizabeth-Queen

writes to the king of France-Perkin Warbeck's rebellion-Queen's progress with the

king to Latham-house-Queen's expenditure-Her friendship for the king's mother

-The royal children-Troubles of England-Queen's sojourn at Calais - Marriages of

her children-Death of prince Arthur-Routine of the queen's life-Expenditure-

Visit to Hampton-court-Residence at the palace of the Tower-Birth of seventh

child-Illness-Death- Lying in state at the Tower-Chapelle ardente-Stately

funeral-Elegy by Sir Thomas More-Statue

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KATHARINE OF ARRAGON

FIRST QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.

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CHAPTER I.-Country and parents of Katharine-Place of birth-Reared in the

Alhambra-Betrothed to Arthur prince of Wales-Accidents of voyage-Arrival at

Plymouth-Henry VII. meets her-Introduction to prince Arthur-Katharine's

Spanish dances- Her progress to London-Married to prince Arthur - Grand

festivities-Residence at Ludlow-Death of prince Arthur-Widowhood— Her

marriage proposed with prince Henry-Her reluctance-Is betrothed to him-Her

letters to her father-Katharine's sister visits England-Katharine's troubles, depriva-

tions, and illness-Double policy of Henry VII.-His death-Henry VIII.'s pre-

ference of Katharine-Marries her-Their coronation-Letter to her father-Birth of

eldest son-Rejoicings-Death of the prince-Legacy to the queen-She is appointed

queer-regent Her letters-Victory at Flodden-King's return-May-day festival—

Birth of princess Mary-Queen intercedes for the rebel apprentices-Visit of her

nephew the emperor -Queen's voyage to France-Assists at field of cloth of gold-

Friendship with queen Claude-Katharine's present to the emperor-His opinion of

her happiness in wedlock

CHAPTER II.-Person and manners of the king-Of the queen-Queen and Mary

Boleyn-Cardinal Wolsey loses the queen's esteem-Queen's reception of Charles V.

-Anne Boleyn-Failure of the queen's health-King's alienation from her-Divorce

agitated-Steps taken by the queen-Queen deceived-Patient conduct-King's fear

of the pestilence-Reunion to the queen-Arrival of Cardinal Campeggio-Queen

declines a conventual life-Rage of the king-Accuses her to his council-Legan-

tine court-King's praises of the queen-Her interview with Wolsey and Campeggio

-Appears before the legantine court-Her speech to the king-Appeal to Rome-

Interview with the cardinals-Final parting with the king - Letters-Pope decides

in her favour-Divorce by Cranmer-Illness-Degraded from title of queen-Her

resistance-Residence at Bugden-Refuses to go to Fotheringay-Removed to

Kimbolton-Her troubles regarding father Forrest-Her supplication-Her death-

bed-Her farewell letter - Her will-Mourning-Place of interment - Relics at

Kimbolton-castle.

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ANNE BOLEYN,

SECOND QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.

CHAPTER I.—Descent and parentage-Place of birth-Early education-Maid of honour
to the queen of France-Her letter to her father-Enters the service of queen Claude
-Her accomplishments-Returns to England-Proposed marriage-Becomes maid of
honour to queen Katharine-Her first interview with the king-His admiration-
Courted by lord Percy-Jealousy of Henry VIII.-Wolsey divides Anne and Percy
-Her resentment-She is sent from court-King's visit to her-She repulses him-
His love-letters-Henry's persevering courtship-Her dissimulation-Anne's enmity
to Wolsey Wyatt's passion for her - Steals her tablets-Anger of Henry —
Anne's retirement during the pestilence-King's letters to her-Her illness-Henry's
anxiety-Divorce agitated-Anne returns to court-Dismissed to Hever-Henry's
letters-Anne's establishment in London-Her levees-Her letter to Gardiner-Her
copy of Tindal's Bible-Effects Wolsey's ruin-King's presents to her-Book of
divination-Dialogue with Anne Saville-Anne Boleyn's death predicted-Created
marchioness of Pembroke-Goes to France with the king-His grants to her-Her
gambling propensities.

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CHAPTER 11.-Anne Boleyn's marriage with Henry VIII.-Its public celebration-Her

coronation-Pageants and festivities-Opposition by the Catholics-Birth of princess

Elizabeth-Settlement of the crown on Anne's issue-Henry and Anne excom-

municated-Anne supports the Reformation and translation of the Scriptures-Her

altered manners-Protects Latimer-Exults in queen Katharine's death - Loses

Henry's affection-Discovers his passion for Jane Seymour-Bears a dead son-

Anger of the king-Arrest of Brereton -Anne's dialogue with Smeaton Jousts at

Greenwich-King's angry departure-Arrest of Anne's brother and others-She is

carried to the Tower-Her despair-Accused by Smeaton-Her letter to the king-

Trial of Anne-Sentence-Her speech-Her marriage dissolved-Execution of her

brother and others-Her poems-Behaviour on the scaffold-Fidelity of her maids

-Gift to Wyatt's sister-Dying speech-Beheaded-Hasty burial-Norfolk tradition

-King Henry's remorse

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JANE SEYMOUR,

THIRD QUEEN OF HENRY VIII.

Conduct of Jane Seymour-Age-Descent-Early life-Maid of honour-Courted by

Henry VIII.-Execution of Anne Boleyn-Arrival of Henry at Wolf-hall the same

evening-Jane Seymour marries him next day-Reasons for haste-Wedding-dinner

-Beauty of the bride-Royal wedding kept at Marwell-King and queen return to

London-Crown settled on her offspring-Coverdale's Bible-She reconciles the king

and the princess Mary-Crosses the frozen Thames-Her coronation discussed-

Deferred-King's letter-Queen takes to her chamber at Hampton-court- Her

portraits-Extreme danger-King's conduct-Queen's self-devotion-Birth of Edward

VI.-Baptism-Improper treatment of the queen-Her illness-Catholic rites-

Queen's death-Her funeral-Epitaph-Mourning worn by king Henry-His grief-

Description of the infant prince Journal of Edward VI.-Court mournings-Project

for the queen's tomb-Discovery of her coffin by George IV.

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ANNE OF CLEVES,

FOURTH QUEEN OF HENRY VIII,

Henry the Eighth's difficulties in finding a fourth wife-Motives for choosing Anne of

Cleves-Her birth and family-Want of accomplishments-Beauty exaggerated-

Her virtues-Portrait by Hans Holbein-Marriage-treaty concluded-Anne called

queen of England-Progress thither-Detained at Calais-Sails for England-King's

incognito visit at Rochester-His disappointment-His New-year's gift-Reluctance

to the marriage-Anne's public meeting with him-Her dress and person-Discontent

of the king-Nuptials of Henry VIII. and Anne- Her costly dresses - Bridal

pageants Injurious conduct of the king-Agitates a divorce-Queen Anne sent to

Richmond-Cranmer dissolves her marriage-Interview with privy council-She

consents to divorce-King Henry visits her-Reports of Anne's restoration as queen-

Scandals investigated by council-Life of retirement-Informed of the king's death--

Friendship with his children-Death of her brother-Her letter to queen Mary-

Her housekeeping-Death-Will-Funeral-Her tomb in Westminster-abbey -

An impostor assumes her name

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