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ordered to protest against a partition of
the Spanish Netherlands, 215; asks the
French Government to support Charles
Lewis, 216. See Weston, Lord
Weston, Lady, is a recusant, vi. 361
Weston, Lord (Jerome Weston), returns
to England with Richelieu's terms, vii.
216; intercepts a packet of letters con-
taining one from the Queen, 217; is
challenged by Holland, 218. See Wes-
ton, Jerome

Weston, Lord, 1628-1633 (Richard Wes-
ton), gives its final shape to the Lords'
amendment to the Petition of Right,
vi. 279 wishes to be sure that his
amendment does not alter the Petition,
282; becomes Lord Treasurer, and intro-
duces Wentworth to Charles, 335; warns
Charles against erecting a monument to
Buckingham, 356; character of, 361;
political views of, 362; supports Con-
tarini's negotiation, 366; growing in-
fluence of, 371; opposes interference in
favour of Denmark, 372; announces that
the question of tonnage and poundage
is to be left to Parliament, vii. 6; un-
popularity of, 29; Eliot proposes to im-
peach, 71; urges Charles to dissolve
Parliament, 77; tells Charles that if he
does not make peace with Spain he must
summon another Parliament, 104; finds
difficulty in supplying the Queens de-
mands, 107; pays off part of the King's
debts, 166; explains away to Coloma
the King's hesitation to make peace
without obtaining the Palatinate, 172;
proposal of Richelieu to come to a good
understanding with, 184; intrigues of
Chateauneuf and De Jars against, 186;
Massinger's allusions to, 201; announces
Charles's intention to ally himself with
Gustavus, 204; assures Richelieu of his
wish to see England and France united,
214; talks contemptuously of Spain,
215; is created Earl of Portland, 216;
See Weston, Sir Richard; Portland,
Earl of

Weston, ichard, is employed to poison
Overbury, ii. 180; is accused by
Helwys, 332; implicates the Earl and
Countess of Somerset in the murder,
333; trial of, 338; execution of,
342
Weston, Sir Richard, is sent to mediate in
Germany, iii. 361; gives advice to the
Princes of the Union, 368; witnesses the
battle of Prague, 383; recall of, 387;
becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer,
iv. 228; is sent to Brussels to be present
at the conferences on the restitution of
the Palatinate, 301; arrives at Brussels,
311; is unable to produce powers from
Frederick to treat, 321; presses Spinola
for a suspension of arms, 325; tells
James of a proposal for the sequestration
of places in the Palatinate, 337; con-
tinues to ask for a suspension of arms,
338; declares that the King of Eng.
land will make war upon Mansfeld and

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Christian if they do not snbmit to terms
of peace, 340; acknowledges that there
is no hope of obtaining their submission,
341; a ain presses for a suspension of
arms, 343; is recalled, 345; makes a
report of his mission to the Privy Coun-
cil, 371; votes against war with Spain,
v. 178; brings in the repcrt of Bucking.
ham's narrative, 185; gives an account
of the King's expenses, Iç4; urges the
Commons to grant supply 411; brings
a message from the King urging the
Commons to grant immediate supply,
423; demands an immediate supply, vi.
76; charges Eliot with actions com-
mitted out of the House, 112; is urged
by Charles to find money for the expedi-
to Rhé, 178; is unable to raise supplies,
179; his eagerness to serve Bucking-
ham, 191; is silent during the debates
on supply in the Parliament of 1628, 240;
is created a Baron, 258. See Weston,
Lord; Portland, Earl of
Weston, Thomas, offers to lend money to
the emigrants for New England, iv. 157
Wexford, mass celebrated at, i. 369
Wexford, the county of, state of land
tenure in, viii. 1; Chichester proposes a
plantation in, 2; resistance of the natives
of, 3; difficulty of finding a title for the
King to lands in, 4; a plantation carried
out in, 5; improved material condition
of, 6; rising of the natives of, x. 96
Weymouth, Captain, visits New England,
ii. 51

Whale fishery, the, rivalry between the
English and the Dutch in, ii. 309;
Dutch Commissioners authorised to
treat about, iii. 172; postponement of
the negotiation on, 179

Wharton, Lady Chancery suits of, iv. 72
offers a bribe to Bacon, 75; the Lords
informed of the case of, 78

Wharton, Lord, 1625 (Philip Wharton),
protests against the refusal of the Lords
to communicate to the Commons their
resolution on Divine service, x. 16;
intention of the King to call as a witness
against the five members, 130

Wheatley, Alderman, replaces the com-
munion-table at Grantham in the choir,
vii. 17

Wheelwright, Mr., preaches a violent
sermon in favour of Mrs. Hutchinson's
opinions, viii. 174

Whistler, John, proposes to ask the opinion
of the Lords on the proposal to send out
a fleet, v. 406

White, Dr., persuades the townsmen of
Wexford to resist Mountjoy, i. 369;
argues with Mountjoy, 370
White, Dr. Francis (Chaplain to James
I.), holds conferences with Fisher, 280
White Hill, the, battle on, iii. 383
Whitehall, rebuilding of the banqueting-
house at, iii. 297; performance of the
Inns of Court masque at, vii. 331; panic
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justice on Strafford, ix. 364; affray be-
tween Cavaliers and citizens in front of,
X. 121; Charles orders a guard to be
posted at the gate of, 122
Whitelocke, Bulstrode, takes part in the
arrangements for the Inns of Court
nasque, vii. 330; brings forward the
charge against Strafford of advising
the King to bring over the Irish army,
ix. 318; argues in support of Vane's
evidence, 322

Whitelocke, James, takes part in the de-
bate on impositions, ii. 81; argues against
a commission for inquiring into the state
of the navy, 188; is imprisoned, 189; is
censured in the Star Chamber, 191; pays
a small sum to the benevolence, 265;
abandons his share in Roper's office, iii.
32; is a candidate for the Recordership
of London, 216. See Whitelocke, Sir
James

Whitelocke, Sir James (Justice of the
King's Bench, 1624-1632), is on the
Bench at the hearing of the five knights'
case, vi. 216; position of the communion-
table in the chapel built by him at Faw-
ley, vii. 46, is satisfied with the arrange-
ments in Durham Cathedral, ib.; has
an interview with the King, 110; pro-
nounces the judgment of the King's
Bench on the exemption of Eliot, Holles,
and Valentine from the jurisdiction of
the court, 117

Whitgift, John (Archbishop of Canter

bury, 1583-1604), argues against Cart-
wright, i. 27; becomes Archbishop of
Canterbury, 33; death of, 159
Wicklow, made into shire-ground,

406;

loyal feeling in, ib.; rising of the natives
of, x. 96; cruelty of Coote in, 114
Widdowes, Giles, writes in defence of bow-
ing in church, vii. 247
Wiesloch, combat at, iv. 310

Wightman, Edward, convicted of heresy, ii.
128; is burnt, 130

William of Orange, Prince, rejection of
the proposed marriage of, with the Prin-
cess Mary, ix. 89; acceptance of the offer
of, 243; completion of the treaty for the
marriage of, 262; arrives in England,
bringing money to Charles, 342; mar-
ri ge of, 347

Williams, John (Bishop of Lincoln, 1621;
Archbishop of York, 1641, assists in
bringing about Buckingham's marriage,
iii. 355; wishes the House of Commons
to receive the communion at Westmin-
ster, iv. 30; advises Buckingham to throw
over the monopolists, 51; is offered the
appointment of Lord Keeper, 134; is
named as Bishop of Lincoln, 135; re-
ceives the Great Seal, ib.; objects to
the patent confirming the appointment of
Arundel as Earl Marshal, 137; supports
Laud's appointment to the bishopric of
St. David's, 138; refuses to be conse-
crated by Abbot, 139; opens the pro-
ceedings in Parliament after the adjourn-

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ment, 232; advises James to explain that
the privileges of Parliament are inherent
in the persons of the members, 258; warns
the Prince against the dangers of his
journey to Spain, v. 9; gives an opinion
on the difficulties in the progress of the
marriage treaty, 45; sends Toby Mat-
thew to Madrid, 60; suggests that James
shall be asked whether he feels conscien-
tious scruples against swearing to the
marriage treaty, 65; advises James to
accept the treaty, 66; objects to the
writing of a letter by James to the judges,
restraining them from allowing proceed-
ings against the Catholics, 125; inter-
poses delays in the way of the issue of
documents favouring the Catholics, 127;
is ordered to set the priests at liberty,
133 votes against war with Spain, 178;
informs Charles that he has discovered
Carondelet's secret intercourse with the
King, 210; gives offence to Buckingham
by advising him to abandon the Admi-
ralty, 311; administers the communion
to James, 314; explains to Charles that
he cannot summon Parliament without
delay, 320; speaks at the opening of
Parliament, 339; opposes the adjourn
ment of the Houses to Oxford, 373 ob-
jects to sealing the pardons of priests,
377; advises Charles to declare that he
must deal with the Catholics as he sees
fit, 395; pleads against a dissolution,
430; causes of Buckingham's dislike of,
vi. 30; is dismissed from the Keepership.
of the Great Seal, 31; is restored to his
seat in Parliament at the instance of the

Lords, 231; speaks against the King's
right to commit without showing cause,
258; wishes to find a formula which will
leave the King a discretionary power in
cases of necessity, 277; draws up an
amendment to be inserted in the Petition
of Right, 278; declares against the c'ause
drawn up by Weston, 281; wishes to be
sure that the clause does not alter the
petition, 282; says that it is rumoured
that the King's first answer to the peti
tion came not from himself, but from
the Council, 38; overtures made by the
Countess of Buckingham to, 339; gives
advice to Buckingham, 340; is asked by
the parishioners of Grantham to settle
the dispute about the position of the com-
munion-table, vii. 17; gives his decision,
18; predicts that the merchants will not
continue to refuse payment of tonnage
and poundage, 84: expresses approval
of the community at Little Gidding, 264;
gives his opinion on the position of the
communion-table in a church at Leices-
ter, 309; Star Chamber prosecution of,
viii. 251; writes The Holy Table, Name
and Thing, 253 is sentenced in the
Star Chamber to fine and imprisonment,
254 refuses to acknowledge himself
guilty, 255; is fined in the Star Cham-
ber on account of letters found at Buck-

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den, 390; is set at liberty, and permits
the removal of the communion-table at
St. Margaret's, ix. 237; pacifies the mob
at Whitehall, 364; advises Charles to
assent to the Bill of Attainder, 365; re-
commends Charles to reject the Bill
against the Dissolution of Parliament,
367; condoles with Charles on the result
of the Bill, 373; elaborates a scheme of
Church reform, 387; recommends the
King to conciliate Essex and Mande-
vi le, 409; his scheme of Church re orm
not supported in the House of Lords, ib. ;
is appointed Archbishop of York, x. 41;
is insulted by a mob in Palace Yard, 117;
places the protest of the bishops in the
King's hands, 122; impeachment of, 125;
caricatures of, ib.

Williams, Roger, is banished from Massa-
chusetts, and founds the settlement of
Rhode Island, viii. 170

Willoughby de Eresby, Lord, 1601-1625
(Robert Bertie), is sent in command of a
fleet for the coast of Spain, vi. 133; is
driven back by a storm, 142. Se: Lindsey,
Earl of

Willoughby of Parham, Lord, after 1617
(Francis Willoughby), executes the mili-
tia ordinance in Lincolnshire, x. 202
Willoughby, Sir Francis, is challenged by
Lucius Cary, viii. 255; secures Dublin
· Castle, x. 53

Wilmot, Henry, wishes the army to pre-
sent a petition in support of the King,
ix. 308; has to ask pardon of the House
for suggesting that Goring had perjured
himself, 385

Wilmot, Viscount, 1620-1632 (Charles Wil-
mot), is appointed to command the troops
for the relief of the expedition to Rhé,
vi. 191; writes that no arms have been
sent, ib.; is ordered to ship his men at
Plymouth, 192; is called to account by
Wentworth, viii. 183. See Wilmot, Sir
Charles

Wilmot, Sir Charles, takes part in the
government of Munster, i. 367; secures
Limerick, 370. See Wilmot, Viscount
Wilson, Sir Thomas, acts as a spy on
Raleigh, iii. 143.

Wiltshire, disorderly conduct of the soldiers
in, ix. 159

Wimbledon, Viscount, 1626-1638 (Edward
Cecil), recommends that the soldiers be
brought under martial law, vi. 156. See
Cecil, Sir Edward

Wimborne, fraudulent appropriation of the
funds of a school at, viii. 110
Wimpfen, battle of, iv. 310

Win hester, men gathered for the relief
of Rhé at, vi. 169; position of the com-
munion-table in the cathedral of, vii. 56
Winchester, Marquis of, 1628 (John
· Paulet), sends 2007. to the King for the
war against the Scots, viii. 385
Windebank, Francis, gains the confidence
of his soldiers by convincing them that
he is not a Catholic, ix. 173

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Windebank, Sir Francis, becomes Secre
tary of State, vii. 200; is appointed to
carry on a negotiation with Necolalde,
349 is ordered to seize Coke's papers,
359 becomes a Commissioner of the
Treasury, 379; quarrel of Laud with,
viii. 76; takes Bagg's part in the Star
Chamber, 90; character of, 133; nego-
tiates with Panzani, 134; converses with
Panzani on the employment of an armed
force for the suppression of Puritanism,
and on the terms of reunion with Rome,
135; thinks that the reunion will not
be effected for a century, 136; assures
Panzani that Parliament is not about to
be summoned, 137; refuses to change
his religion, but informs Panzani that
he has the King's orders to treat on the
reunion, 138; Juxon attempts to recon-
cile Laud to, 149; is imprisoned for a
short time for sending Spanish money
to the Netherlands, 162; proposes to
Oñate a secret treaty about the Palati-
nate, 217; orders Northumberland to
explain away the story of Fielding's
failure to induce the Dutch fishing-boats
to take the King's licences, 220; votes
for war with Scotland, 350; is ordered
to exaggerate the number of men sent
to reinforce the King's army, ix. 17;
supports a scheme for forcing the City
to lend money, 39; demands money for
the protection of Oquendo's fleet, 62;
talks like a Catholic to Rossetti, 87;
reads the letter from the Scots to Louis
in the House of Commons, 99; brings
a message from the Queen to Rossetti,
asking him to obtain money and men
from the Pope, 135; sees no difficulty in
collecting an army against the Scots,
164; is accused of favouring the Catho
lics, and takes to flight, 243
Windsor, Charles removes to, x. 155:
ammunition sent away from, 156
Wingfield, Sir Richard, plunders Innis-
howen, i. 427; defeats O'Dogherty, 429
Winniffe, Dr., is imprisoned for preaching
against Spinola, iv. 305

Winslow, Edward, joins the emigrants for
New England, iv. 159,

Winter King, the, meaning of the epithet,

iii. 317

Winter, Robert. See Gunpowder Plot
Winter, Thomas, is sent into Spain, i. 99,
232. See Gunpowder Plot
Winthrop, John, early life of, vii. 153;
resolves to go to New England, 154:
emigrates to New England, 158; refuses
to allow the use of the Coinmon Prayer.
book, 159; takes part against Mrs. Hut-
chinson, and is elected Governor of Mas-
sachusetts, viii. 175

Wintour, Sir John, ordered to give an
account of the Catholic contribution, ix.
269
Winwood, Sir Ralph, is English member
of the Dutch Council of State, i. 207; is
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at the conferences of the Hague, ii. 22;
conducts the negotiation for the dispo
sal of Juliers, 100; ordered to agree to a
treaty with the Union, 140; gives a pre-
sent to Lady Somerset, 212; becoines
Secretary of State, 232; asks for a grant
of supply, 236; takes part in a debate
on impositions, 239; receives information
that Overbury had been murdered, 331;
gives his opinion on the preparation for
a Parliament, 365; receives part of the
money produced by the sale of a peer-
age, 393: listens to Scarnafissi's plan
for an attack on Genoa, ii. 51; supports
Raleigh in his projects, 53; is ordered
to give to Sarmiento a list of Raleigh's
vessels, 56; quarrels with Bacon, 89;
death of, 100; Raleigh's charges against,

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Womanhood, contrast between Milton's
an I Massinger's ideal of, vii. 337
Women, offence given by the preaching
of, ix. 39; crowd of, in Palace Yard, x.
162; petition of the, 163
Worcester, Earl of, 1589-1628 (Edward
Somerset), becomes a Commissioner of
the Treasury, ii. 145; appointed Lord
Privy Seal, 369; appointed a commis-
sioner to examine Raleigh, iii. 141;
death of, vi. 335

Worcester, Earl of, 1628 (Henry Somerset),

alleged warlike preparations of, ix. 270;
report of a committee on the conduct
of, 289; assists the King with money, x.

207

Worcestershire, preparations to execute
the commission of array in, x. 210
Workman, John, preaches Puritan ser-
mons, viii. 112
Wortley, Sir Francis, presents a petition
to the King against the removal of the
munitions from Hull, x. 191; repudia.
tion of the petition presented by, 193
Wotton, Lord, 1604-1630 (Thomas Wot-
ton), becomes a Commissioner of the
Treasury, ii. 145; is excluded from
Charles's Privy Council, v. 319
Wotton, Sir Henry, is a candidate for the
Secretaryship after Salisbury's death, ii.
146; takes part in a debate on imposi-
tions, 239; is sent on an embassy to the
Hague, 307; is sent as ambassador to
Venice, 396; is ordered to mediate at
Vienna, iii. 361; failure of the mediation
of, 363 goes on to Venice, 387
Wray, Edward, is proposed as a husband

for Elizabeth Norris. iv. 38; marries her,
270

Wray, Sir John, says that he smells gun-
powder in the House, ix. 359

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Wren, Matthew (Bishop of Hereford, 1634:
of Norwich, 1635; of Ely, 1638), sent to
Spain as the Prince's chaplain, v. 36; his
opinion on unity and uniformity, viii.
224; is attacked by Prynne in Vews from
Ipswich, 226; takes part in the revision
of the Scottish Prayer-book, 309: be-
comes Bishop of Ely, ix. 85; impeach.
ment of, 407

Wright, Alderman, chosen Lord Mayor, ix.

214

Wright, Christopher. See Gunpowder Plot
Wright, John. See Gunpowder Plot
Würtemberg, Duke of (John Frederick),

offers to mediate between Frederick and
the Emperor, iv. 315

Wych, Sir Peter, signs the protestation of
the peers at York, x. 205

Wyville, Mr.,compounds for his knighthood
fiue, vii. 232

XANTEN, the Treaty of, ii. 307; refusal of
the Dutch to execute, 397

YARMOUTH, Great, Brent's report of the
metropolitical visitation of, viii 109; sait-
works at, 285; Hamilton's troops at, ix.

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Yeardley, Sir George, is twice Governor of
Virginia, iii. 158, 160

Yelverton, Henry, compares the King's
command to the roaring of a lion, i. 169;
takes part in the debate on impositions,
ii. 80; becomes Solicitor-General, 208.
See Yelverton, Sir Henry

Yelverton, Sir Henry, opposition of Buck-
ingham to his appointment as Attorney.
General, iii. 79; becomes Attorney-Gene
ral, 80; appears against Coke before the
Council, 93; pleads Bacon's cause with
Buckingham, 96; supports the patent for
gold and silver thread, iv. 12; gives his
opinion that the patent is not a monopoly,
14; commits silk-mercers to the Fleet,
17; disgrace of, 22; assures the Lords
that he has been unjustly punished, 111;
attacks Buckingham, 112; debate in the
Lords on the case of, 114; sentence on,
115; conduct of, as a judge of assize,
when Smart brings an action against the
prebendaries of Durham, vii. 129
York, Wentworth's speech at, vii. 24; ar
rival of Charles at, ix. 7; the Great
Council meets at, 207 Charles finds a
qualified support at, 178; arrival of Par
limentary Commissioners at, 195; the
King orders the law courts to be re-
moved to, 196; arrival of noblemen and
gentlemen at, ib.; protestation of the
peers at, 204

York, Duke of. See Charles, Duke of York;
James, Duke of York

York House, negotiations for the sale of,
iv. 277; Buckingham entertains Bassom
pierre at, vi. 145

Yorkshire, payment of the forced loan in,

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vi. 158 a petition against the violence of
the soldiers presented by the gentlemen
of, ix. 177; unwillingness to resist the
Scots displayed in, 185; offer of the gen-
tlemen of, 190; appearance at York of the
trained bands of, 200; offer of the gen-
tlemen to pay the trained bands of, 204;
Charles asked to come to terms with his
Parliament by the gentry of, 185; Wort-
ley presents a petition from some gentle-
men of, 191; repudiation of Wortley's
petition in, 193; a Parliamentary Com-
mittee sent to, 194; Charles orders a
guard from the gentry of, and sends for
a regiment of the trained bands of, 195;
meeting at Heyworth Moor of the free-
holders and farmers of, 199

Young, John (Dean of Winchester, 1616),
takes part in the revision of a Scottish
Prayer-book, vii. 282

Young, Thomas, is one of the authors of
the pamphlet issued under the name of
Smectymnuus, ix. 390

ZAPATA, Cardinal, accompanies Prince
Charles to Santander, v. 116
Zouch, Lord, 1571-1625 (Edward la Zouch),
becomes a Commis ioner of the Treasury,
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Cinque Ports, 327; is absent from the
Council when the oath is taken to the
Spanish marriage treaty, v. 69; surren
ders the Wardenship of the Cinque Ports
to Buckingham, 310

Zouch, Sir Edward, his patent for the
manufacture of glass, iv. 9

Zorzi, Zuane, forwards to Contarini a pro-
ject for a treaty between France and
England, vi. 345; proposal to employ him
in the negotiation, 346

Zuñiga, Balthazar de, becomes the chief
minister of Philip IV., iv. 190; opposes
the transference of the Electorate to
Maximilian, 220; his plan for conferring
the Palatinate on Frederick's son adopted
by the Spanish Council of State, 329;
assures Fra Hyacintho that the King of
Spain will not object to the transference
of the Electorate, if Spain is not impli
cated, 330; policy of, 331: differs from
the Council of State, 332: is appointed a
commissioner for the marriage treaty,
373; death of, 377

Zuñiga, Pedro de, is asked to communicate
with the Pope, ii. 23; his mission to
England, 151

Zweibrücken, Duke of, is Administrator of
the Palatinate, iii. 370; urges Vere to
action. iv. 214

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