A Biographical History of England Volume 1; From Egbert the Great to the Revolution. Consisting of Characters Disposed in Different Classes, and Adapted to a Methodical Catalogue of Engraved British Heads (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 Excerpt: ...appointed to be of council to Prince Edward, his only son and successor. Three days before the coronation of King Edward VI. he had the title of Earl of Southampton conferred on him, Feb. 16,1546-7. But not long after, in consequence of his opposing the rest of the lords, and others of the council, he was divested of his office of chancellor, and dismissed from his place at the council-table. After this, when Dudley, earl of Warwick, in the year 1549, was contriving the ruin of Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset, that earl taking advantage of Southampton's discontent for the loss of his office, and his otherwise being discountenanced, endeavoured to draw him into his party, but failing in the attempt, out of revenge for his disappointment, he procured his confinement; from which being delivered, he retired to his house in Holborn, called Lincolnplace (but afterward Southampton-house), where he died July 30, 1550, and was buried in a vault under the choir near the high-altar of St. Andrew's church in Holborn, where he had a fair monument erected to his memory.--By Jane his wife, who was daughter and heiress of William Cheney of Chessamboyes, in the county of Buckingham, esq.; he left several daughters, and one son, named Henry, who succeeded him in the title. CLASS III. PEERS, &c. EDWARD COURTNEY, earl of Devonshire, was confined in the Tower during this reign, where he spent his time in the improvement of his mind, and in elegant amusements. See a description of his portrait in the reign of Mary. CLASS IV, THE CLERGY. ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS. THOMAS CRANMERUS, archiepisc. Cant. Julii 20, 2Et. 57. Holbein p. Vertue sc. h. sh. Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, without inscription; engraved after Holbein. Ccelarif. Guil. Cartwright, h. sh. Thomas Cra...