Caesar, Sir Julius, Master of the Rolls,

156. 157 note. 264. 283. 291.
295. 307. 308. 319. 323. 394
note. 399 note. 413. 416.
His notes of one of Bacon's

Speeches to the Judges, 315.
His notes of the trial of Sir Walter

Ralegh before the Commis-
sioners, 356. 365–368.
Reasons for supposing them in-
complete, 365.

Cain, the first of the "insidious mur-
derers," 108.

Callisthenes and Alexander the Great,
anecdote of, 62, 63.
Cambridge University, correspondence
with, on Bacon's becoming a
Privy Councillor, and on the
petition of the town's people for
a new charter, 131-133.
Their letters to the King, the Earl
of Suffolk and Bacon, praying

Brent, Nathanael, his account of Ben
Jonson's Masque, 298.

Brereton, Sir Thomas and Richard, case
of, in the Star Chamber, 91 note.
Bridgewater, John, second Lord Brack-
ley, created Earl of, 199. See
Brackley.

Britten, Sir John, discovers a great
exportation of gold by the Dutch
merchants, 374.

Bromley, Baron, his report on the state
of things in Cumberland, 105.
Bromley, Sir Thomas, Chancellor, Pas-
quil put upon the Chancery
Court in the time of, 186.
Buckingham, George Villiers, Earl, Mar-
quis, and subsequently Duke of.
See Villiers, George.

Buildings in and about London, further
erection of, prohibited, 160.
Remedy suggested by Bacon, 315.
Burleigh, Lady, 228.

Burleigh, or Burghley, Thomas Cecil
Lord, 220. See Cecils.
Butler, Jack, Villiers's acknowledge-
ment of Bacon's bountiful treat-
ment of, 297.

Byron, Duke of, arts by which he was
drawn to prison, 408.

Passages from Chamberlain's letters
to him. [See Chamberlain].
Carrickfergus, (Karrickfergus) 156.
See Knockfergus.
Cartwright, Mr., 166.
Catholics. See Papists.
Cavendish, Lord, 325.

Cecils, father and son, able men sup-

pressed by the, 6, 7.
Chamberlain, John, Dudley Carleton's
Correspondent, on the popular
rumours relative to Coke's dis-
missal from his office, 86, 87.
On the King's consideration for
Coke, 94.

On the letter of advice addressed
to Coke after his fall, 121, 122.
On the effect of Coke's attack upon
the Chancery, 126 note.
On the burning of Dury Lane
Theatre by "the unruly people
of the suburbs," 158 note.
On the death of old Lord Brackley,

166.

On the attendance of noblemen,

&c., when Bacon took his seat
in the Chancery Court, 181.
On the creation of Earls by patent,
199.

On the effect which Bacon's bad

health was likely to have on the
business of the Law Courts and
the Council, 200.
Speaks to Winwood in favour of
Toby Matthew's suit for leave
to return, 215.

His interview with Matthew at
Winwood's, 216.

On the favour shown to Matthew
by Bacon, ibid.

On the King's reception of Coke at
Newmarket, 218.

On Coke's negotiations for the
marriage of his daughter, and
his differences with his wife, 219,
220, 221. 240 note.

On Coke's forcible recovery of his
daughter, 225.

On Winwood's conduct in the
business, 230.

On the proceedings meditated
against Lady Hatton, and her
subsequent restoration to the
King's favour, 256, 257. 271.
On the disposal of the seals held
by Winwood, 272.

Chamberlain, John-continued.

On Bacon's advancement, and
favour with the King, 287.
On a Show, or Masque, given by
gentlemen of Gray's Inn, 298.
On the badness of the weather and
dulness of the time, 309.
On the sentence passed in the Star
Chamber upon Wraynham, 311.
On the career of 66 one Thraske,"
now become a "Jewish Chris-
tian," 315 note.

On the judgment upon the persons
concerned in the riot at the
Spanish Ambassador's, 324.
His opinion of Ralegh's purpose in
his last voyage, 347.

On the popular feeling about
Ralegh after his death, 373,
381 note.

On the "Apology" published by
Sir Lewis Stucley, 382.
Account of Ralegh's last attempt
to escape, 412 note.

See 119 note. 128 note. 166.
170. 222 note. 231. 323 note. 239.
Chamberlayne, Leonard, litigation
arising out of the intestacy of,
and fatal episode connected
therewith, 101, 102.
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Greville.

See

Chancery Court, exorbitant jurisdiction
of, 126 note.

Bacon takes his seat in, 181.

See Bacon.

Charles, Prince, afterwards Charles I.,
Bacon's counsel to Villiers con-
cerning the training of, 55.
Proposals for his marriage with
the Infanta, 144, 145.

A friend to Coke, 218.

New Year Gift sent to him by
Bacon, 288.

Chaworth, Sir George, his arrangement
with Bacon about the Farm of
the Petty Writs, 285, 286.
Chesnay, La, and Le Clerc, their offer
to aid Ralegh to escape, 411.
Chichester, Sir Arthur, Lord Deputy of
Ireland, his recommendations
concerning the erection of Staple
Towns, 1, 2. 154-156.

"Christian Paradoxes," true author of,
discovered by Mr. Grosart, and
inaccuracies of the present Editor
corrected, 129-131.
Chudleigh, Captain John, examined
relative to Ralegh's expedition,
357 note. 395 note. 396 note.
Text of his examination, 419.
Church. See Religious matters.

Cicero's remedy for "those that trouble
others' quiet,", 213. 305.
Clarendon, Lord, on the character of
Villiers, 237.

Clifton, Lord, proceedings against him
for threatening to kill the Lord
Keeper, 295-297. 307.
Commits suicide, 308.
Cloth-workers, measures for relief of
the, 72-74. 106.

Remonstrance of the Farmers of
Customs against the same, 133,

134.

See Merchant Adventurers.
Cockaine, Alderman, his recommenda
tion concerning the erection of
Staple towns in Ireland, 2.
His connexion with the New Com-
pany of Merchant Adventurers,83.
Coena Domini, Opinion of Coke touch-
ing the papal bulls so called, 93.
Coke, Clement, Sir Edward's "fighting
son," 226.

Coke, Sir Edward, Chief Justice of the
King's Bench, on the privilege
of the "Staple," 1. 156.
Value of his Reports, 65. compared
with Bacon's Rules and Deci-
sions, 70.

Alleged errors in his Reports, and
proceedings thereon, 76-82.
85-89. 105.

Popular beliefs as to the cause of his

removal from the Bench, 86, 87.
True grounds of the same, 90.
"Innovations" introduced by him
into the Laws and Government,
90-93.

Respectful usage of him by the
King, 94.

Declaration of the reasons for dis-
placing him, 94-96.

Form of discharge from his place
of Chief Justice sent by Bacon
to the King, 97.
Grant of the reversion of Roper's
place to Whitelocke and Heath,
confirmed by him, 98.

His statement of the law as to
libels, 111.

His proceedings in the case of Sir
Thomas Monson, 118, 119.
Anonymous "Letter of Advice"
to him, 121-128.

Regarded with favour by the Queen,
128 note. 218.
A match being proposed between
his youngest daughter and Sir
John Villiers, he is received into
favour again by Villiers and the
King, 218.

But makes a difficulty about the
portion, 219.

Differences with his wife : com-

Coke, Sir Edward-continued.

plaint against him by the French
Ambassador for bailing a pirate,

219-221.

Re-opens the marriage treaty with
offer of better terms, 221.
His daughter carried away by his
wife; a warrant for her recovery
applied for on his behalf, 222, 223.
His proceedings for the recovery of
his daughter, 225, 226.

Is summoned before the Council,
and ordered to be prosecuted in
the Star Chamber for force and
riot, 227-229.

His conduct approved by the King,
and proceedings suspended, 229
-231. 234.

Inconvenience apprehended by

Bacon from his re-admission to
the Council-board, 232, 233.
Goes to meet the King at Coventry,
246.

His position and behavour de-
scribed by Yelverton, 247, 248.
Grounds whereon he justified his

use of violence for the recovery
of his daughter, 250 note.
Restored to the Council table, 256.
Redeems the land allotted to his

daughter, and pays all down, 257.
Absent from Lady Hatton's feast
of reconciliation, 272.
His sentence in the Star Chamber
on Wraynham, 311.
Sent by the King to offer Lady
Shrewsbury the oath of allegi-
ance, 314, 315.
Specially required by the King to
attend the trial of the rioters
who had attacked the Spanish
Ambassador's house, 323.
His opinion as to the proper form
and manner of proceeding against
Sir. W. Ralegh, 360–362.
Prevented by illness from attending
the meetings of the Commis-
sioners of Treasure, 379. 450.
See 199. 240. 241. 263. 283.
316. 319. 320. 375. 379.
413. 416. 444.

Coke, Frances, youngest daughter of
the above, married to Sir John
Villiers, 226. See Coke, Sir E.
Hatton, Lady.

Coke, Sir Robert, son of Sir Edward,
240 note.

Colds have caused more deaths than
war, 102.

Colonies and Plantations, Bacon's views
relative to the establishment and
encouragement of, 21, 22. 49-52.
Commendams, opinion of the judges
on,262.

Coventry-continued.

Considered by Bacon "doubtful
for the King's Service." Ibid.

66

See 270.

Cowell, Dr., his interpretation of
'Staple," 1. Of "Shorling
and

66 'Morling," 3 note. Of
Arrest," 265 note.

His offence against the House of
Commons compared with that
of Coke against the Crown, 78.
Craik, Professor, his views relative to
Bacon's letter of advice to
Villiers, 9, 10. 54, 55 notes.
Cranfield, Sir Lionel, value of Sherbourn
increased by the help of, 116.
Mastership of the Wards trans-
ferred to him, 264 note.
Reccives directions from the King
about his own business; which
he is to impart to Bacon only,
269.
Becoming an indispensable man :
his antecedents, 272.

His illness and recovery, 275. 276.
277.280.

Letter to Villiers, on the proceeding
in the business of the Household,
289.

See 274. 275 note. 283. 293.
Craven, Sir William, 256. 257.
Crew, Sir Randal, King's Serjeant, his
charge against Markham in Lord
Darcy's case, 111.

Crooke, (or Croke) Mr. Justice, 85.
Customs, Farmers of the, their remon-
strance against the proclamation
for wearing English cloth, 133,
134.

Devon, Edward Courtenay, Earl of,
196.

Digby, Sir John, afterwards Earl of
Bristol, Vice Chamberlain, sent
to Madrid to manage the nego-
tiation for Prince Charles's mur-
riage, 145.
Complimentary allusions of the
King to his discretion in the
matter, 147.

Additional Instructions to him,
158.

His letter to Buckingham on cer-
tain rumours about the Spanish
Match, 171 note.

Letters from the Commissioners
about the business of the Pirates,
presumably drawn up by him,
175-181.

Obtains leave for Raleigh to go to his
own house on his arrival in Lon-
don, 355. 408. 411. 414.

See 146. 148. 149 note. 160.
170. 198. 256. 301.

Dingwell, Sir Richard Preston Lord,
his dispute with the Earl of
Ormonde, 376 note.

Dirrhay, [Derry], Bishop of, 193.

East Indies, differences with the Hol-
landers about the, 450.
Edgar, the Saxon King, consolidation of
the laws by, 66.
Edmondes, C. Clerk of the Council,
Coke's daughter placed in charge
of, 226. 227. 228. See 283.
Edmundes or Edmondes, Sir Thomas,
Comptroller and subsequently
Treasurer of the Household, 157
note. 283.

Not in favour of the Spanish Match,
170.

Proposes marriage with Bacon's
niece, 174.

His character and antecedents, ibid
and note.

Edward I., character of the Statues of,
66.

Edward VI., Canon law revision scheme
revived in the reign of, 66.
Form observed in the creation of
peers during his infancy, 196.
Edwards, Mr., his life of Ralegh cited
and commented on, 343, 354,
355, notes. 382. 401, 402 notes.
428. 429, note.

Egertons, cause of the, a disputed will,
referred to Bacon's arbitration,
262.

See 263, 281 295.

Elizabeth, Queen; her rule as to the
choice of Ambassadors and resi-
dents at foreign courts, 20. 42.
Her council not so much a numer-
ous as a wise one, 40.
Alleged cession of Guiana to her,
350. 434.

Proposal concerning same made to
her by Sir Humphrey Gilbert,
434 note.

Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Lord, after-
wards Viscount Brackley, Lord
Chancellor, proceedings of him-
self and Bacon in reference to
Coke and his reports-[See Ba-
con. Coke.]

Induces the King to accept his
resignation of the chancellor-
ship, 151.
Affectionate parting between him-
self and the King; honours
conferred and intended to be
conferred on him by the King,
165, 166.

His death, 166.

See Brackley. See also 97. 127.
134. 140.

Ely, Bishop of. See Andrewes.
Englefield, Sir Francis, letters from
Villiers to Bacon on behalf of,

342. 447.