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KING CHARLES 2ND AND
ELIZABETH. PRINCESS PALATINE
OF
THE COURT OF ENGLAND
DURING
THE REIGN OF THE STUARTS,
INCLUDING
THE PROTECTORATE.
BY JOHN HENEAGE JESSE.
VOL. IV.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
1840.
CONTENTS
OF THE FOURTH VOLUM E.
JAMES DUKE OF MONMOUTH.
CHAPTER I.
Summary of Monmouth's Character-his Parentage and Edu-
cation-his brilliant Appearance at the Court of Charles II.-
Monmouth kills a Beadle in a midnight Frolic-his Marriage
with the Heiress of Buccleugh. Character of the Duchess.-
Monmouth's Military Services-his Popularity-general Belief
in his Legitimacy.-Charles denies having been married to
Monmouth's Mother.-Monmouth banished to Holland. Page 1
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CHAPTER II.
Monmouth returns to England without Leave. Joy of the
Populace on his entering London-his magnificent Progress
through the disturbed Districts-he mingles in the Sports
of the Peasantry is arrested in the Town of Stafford by
Order of the King - wins the Prize at a Horse-race near
St. Germain en Lai his share in the Rye-House Plot
conceals himself is reconciled to the King. Joy of Charles
on Monmouth's Return to Court — again banished resides
at the Hague, and is hospitably entertained by the Prince
and Princess of Orange.-Extracts from Monmouth's Diary.
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Death of Charles II. James II. procures Monmouth's
Dismissal from the Hague-he retires to Brussells with his
Mistress persuaded though unwillingly to invade England
- sails from the Texel- lands at Lyme- - takes the Title of
King.
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CHAPTER III.
Battle of
Monmouth's Affairs decline—his Despondency.
Sedgmoor.-Monmouth's Flight Terrors of his Mind — his
humble Submissions to the King-conducted to London
Colonel Legge ordered to stab him should his Rescue be at-
tempted his Interview with James at Whitehall
- his ex-
traordinary Superstition-his Interview with his Duchess on
the Morning of his Execution - becomes reconciled to his
Fate. Bishop of St. Asaph's Account of his Behaviour.-
Monmouth's Devotion to Lady Henrietta Wentworth dis-
tressing Circumstances which attended his Execution. Some
Account of the Duchess of Monmouth. - Remainder of King
Charles's natural Children: - The Duke of Southampton
Duke of Grafton - Duke of Northumberland - Duke of St.
Alban's - Duke of Richmond - Earl of Plymouth Coun-
Her Accomplishments and splendid Fortunes-she is weaned
without the King's Permission. - Curious Letter addressed
by her Mother to King James her almost infantine Mar-
riage - Death of her young Husband her narrow Escape
from being shot her second Marriage (to the Duke of
Richmond). Character of the Duke.-The Duchess's third