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CONTENTS OF VOL. III.
LIFE OF MARQUIS OF HERTFORD.
(CONTINUED.)
CHAPTER XII.
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Lord Hertford remains in Wales He is desirous of being employed
about the King's person - He is appointed one of the Commissioners
for the Treaty of Oxford He is about to resume his command in the
West - Prince Rupert prevails on the King to supersede him, and to
appoint Prince Maurice in his place The King afterwards consents
to appoint Prince Maurice Lieutenant-General under him- Lord Hert-
ford leads his Army into Somersetshire He takes Taunton and
Bridgewater He encounters Sir William Waller's Army near Wells
Battle of Lansdown Lord Hertford occupies Devizes - He and
Prince Maurice leave the Army, and go to Oxford - Prince Maurice
returns with a body of Horse Battle of Roundway Down
CHAPTER XIII.
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The King's troops occupy Bath - Plan of the attack on Bristol - Prince
Rupert and Lord Hertford assault it on different sides - Surrender of
Bristol-Lord Hertford appoints Sir Ralph Hopton Governor of the
city-Prince Rupert claims the appointment for himself - The King
compromises the dispute by making Prince Rupert nominal Governor,
and Sir Ralph Hopton acting Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Ralph Hopton
acquiesces in this arrangement - The King recalls Lord Hertford from
his command in the West, and leaves Prince Maurice at the head of the
army-The King promises to appoint Lord Hertford Groom of the
Stole Injurious effects of his recall on the King's cause
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CHAPTER XIV.
The armies are separated · Prince Maurice commands in the West -
Lord Carnarvon takes Weymouth - Difference between Prince Maurice
and Lord Hertford as to the appointment of the Governor
The King
ultimately confirms the appointment of Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper -
The Earls of Bedford, Clare, and Holland join the King. The Queen
desires the appointment of Lord Holland as Groom of the Stole — The
King fulfils his promise of conferring the office on Lord Hertford
Lord Holland leaves the King, and returns to the Parliament's quarters
Lord Hertford resigns the office of Governor to the Prince of Wales.
- He is installed Chancellor of the University of Oxford
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CHAPTER XV.
The King attempts to
Jealousies among the Parliamentary Generals
open a Negotiation for Peace through Lord Essex He sends a letter
to Lord Essex by Lord Beauchamp
to the Parliament
Lord Essex refers the King
Siege and Relief of Basing House Treaty of
Uxbridge Lord Hertford acts as one of the Commissioners His
opinion on Church Government
the Scottish Army
Hampton Court ·
The King leaves Oxford, and joins
Surrender of Oxford ·
Lord Hertford is displaced from the office of Chan-
cellor of the University of Oxford, and Lord Pembroke is reinstated
The King attempts to escape, and takes refuge in the Isle of Wight
He is lodged in Carisbrook Castle
Negotiations at Newport for a Treaty The Royal and Parliamentary
Commissioners meet Lord Hertford attends as one of the King's
Commissioners - Manner in which the discussions are conducted - The
Negotiations are concluded - The King is seized, and removed to Hurst
Castle His Execution - Statement that Lord Hertford and other
peers offered their lives for the King - Its authority The King is
buried at Windsor His funeral is attended by Lord Hertford 82
CHAPTER XVII.
History of the 'Icon Basilike,' as given by Mrs. Gauden - Correspondence
of Dr. Gauden and Lord Clarendon on the same subject - The manu-
script is said to have been first shown to Lord Capell, and afterwards
carried to the King at Newport by Lord Hertford-Silence of Lord
Clarendon as to the authorship of the 'Icon' - The King knew nothing
of its publication
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CHAPTER XVII I.
Lord Hertford induces Charles to remove from France to Germany, and
furnishes him with money-He loses his eldest son-Cromwell sends
for him, and asks his advice-Death of Cromwell, and character of his
government-The King's Restoration-Lord Hertford meets him at
Canterbury-He is invested with the Garter, and is restored to the
Chancellorship of Oxford-He is created Duke of Somerset, and soon
afterwards dies-His character-His children-His portraits
APPENDIX
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An Account of the Origin of the Collection of Portraits in the Gallery, and
a Descriptive Catalogue of the Pictures
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