OF THE

House of Dercy

FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES DOWN TO
THE PRESENT CENTURY

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Sir Henry makes his own match and another-The Northern Rising and

one of its results-Sir Henry in the Tower-The Earl's Catholic sym-

pathies breed trouble-The Earl's plots lead him into further danger

-Suicide or assassination?

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CHAPTER II

The youth of the "Wizard Earl”—A young noble of Tudor times; his Paris-

ian doings-The Tower tragedy and its results-A family quarrel; and

a romance" Mounted on Fortune's Wheel "-Concerning Dorothy,

Countess of Northumberland-North Country troubles, and religious

difficulties-Domestic strife and miseries-The Essex revolt, and

Northumberland's brothers—Quarrels with Southampton and Vere—

Sir Francis Vere fights but in war-
r-Thrust and counter-thrust-The

Earl, the Catholics, and King James-Cecil plays the Earl false-

James again promises toleration-The Queen is dead-A new King

and an old promise-The Earl seeks retirement-Old Syon House

and its story-Northumberland's life at Syon

31-98

CHAPTER III

Thomas Percy of " Gunpowder Treason"-The Gunpowder Plot and

Thomas Percy-The Gunpowder Plot-The Plot revealed: death of

Percy-Salisbury remembers old scores-The Earl defends himself

stoutly-An appeal for justice, and its outcome-The Earl's two

friends his wife and his Queen-The Queen comforts Lady Northum-

V

berland-The "Little Beagle" feels the lash-The Earl's friends

suffer for his sake-Increasing debts; and a family misunderstanding

-The Earl's enemies and their base instruments; the case of Elkes

-Outcome of the Elkes' failure-The Earl's estates sequestered by the

Crown-How the Earl was lodged in the Tower-The Wizard Earl

works changes in the Tower-Good living, varied reading, and a hint

of flirtation-The prisoner and his estates-Northumberland to his

heir women and domestic cares-Advice to Lord Percy "in his

Travels"-Northumberland and his daughters-Death of the Coun-

tess Dorothy-Freedom at last-Death of the Wizard Earl-William,

Richard, and George Percy

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CHAPTER IV

Algernon, tenth Earl of Northumberland-Admiral of the Fleet-Abuses,

and suggested reforms in the navy-Death of the Earl's first wife; his

own illness-Northumberland at the head of both navy and army—

"The Short Parliament," and the Scottish Invasion-The Scots

Invasion, and the trial of Strafford-Lucy Percy, Lady Carlisle ;

"Strafford's dearest friend"-Sir Henry Percy, the Earl, and "The

Army Plot "-Northumberland's policy of moderation-Northumber-

land's second marriage-Northumberland leads the Parliamentary

Peace Party-The "Treaty" of Uxbridge-Heavy losses, and partial

compensation-Northumberland as guardian of the Princes-Escape

of the Duke of York--Last efforts to save the King's life-Sir Henry

Percy and his further doings-Northumberland defies the "Rump"

and disowns Cromwell-Death of the Earl's brother and sister;

Occupations of retirement-The Restoration: independent attitude of

the Earl; his death-The children of the tenth Earl

210-303

CHAPTER V

The eleventh Earl: early life and marriage-A brief, ill-fated reign-The

two Countesses of Northumberland; second marriage of the younger

-The Claimant of Northumberland: James Percy the "Trunkmaker"

-First efforts of the Claimant end in defeat-Further struggles of

James Percy Justice Hales pronounces in his favour: Lady Pem-

broke's long memory--New line of descent alleged: "Privilege" bars

the way-Petition to the King: cruel jest of the Duke of Mon-

mouth: "Privilege" again-A new Claimant: the "Stonecutter "

follows the "Trunkmaker "-The last of James Percy of Dublin—

The most probable heir male of Northumberland .

304-372

CHAPTER VI

The heiress of the Percies, and her grandmother, the Dowager Countess-

Elizabeth Percy loses one husband by death; and flies in disgust from

a second-Köningsmarck-Murder of Thynn, and fate of his assassins

-Tom Thynn's bitter epitaph; New matrimonial projects of the

Dowager Countess-Characteristics and early married life of the

Duke and Duchess-Friendship of Queen Anne: Swift's savage attack

-The Duchess dismissed from Court: Somerset sides with the Elector

-Death of the Duchess; Somerset's insane pride-Seymour and Percy

united: youth of "Lady Betty"--Courtship of "Lady Betty" by

Hugh Smithson-The Smithsons of Yorkshire and London-Marriage

of Sir Hugh and Lady Betty-Lady Betty becomes heir of the Percies:

spite of old Somerset-Sir Hugh Smithson becomes Earl of Northum.

berland, and takes the name of Percy-The "Soldier Duke"-The

third and fourth Dukes: the latter a distinguished scientist-The

Earls of Beverley and their descendants-The last three Dukes, and

the present state of the House of Percy

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