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| William III.: Wolsey's greatness: as Statesman and Churchman: his achievements and his failure: the closeness of his connection with Hampton Court: the business transacted there: the King's constant visits and familiarity: Cavendish on his sudden appearances, and on the masque of foreign men: the festivities at the King's coming: Shakespeare's use of this in Henry VIII.: the gift of the Palace to the King: lodgings for King and Queen, and for Anne Bullen: treaties and ambassages: the reception of the French Envoys in 1527: Cavendish's description thereof: the Frenchmen fain to be led to their beds: Wolsey's fall.—3. Henry in possession: his new building: he hears of Wolsey's death from Cavendish: Henry and Anne Bullen at Hampton Court: Anne gives way to Jane: birth of Edward Prince of Wales: his baptism and his mother's death: Anne of Cleves: Catherine Howard: Catherine Parr.—4. Edward VI.: honeymoon of Philip and Mary: Mary's needlework and that of her mother: the poet of the needle.—5. Scandals about Queen Elizabeth: her personal appearance: a Pomeranian's account of her state: her many guests: Paul Hentzner: his account of the Palace in 1598: revels, and the boyling of brawnes: the Queen's last visit.—6. James I.: masques and revels: visitors from Denmark and Germany: Queen Anne: Charles I. and his pictures: his counsellors: his last visit before the troubles: his sojourn after Naseby: Sir Thomas Herbert's account: Cromwell watching King and Parliament: Charles's escape: Cromwell's occupation of the Palace.—7. The Restoration: Charles II.'s life at Hampton Court: his marriage: his Court.—8. The Beauties of the Court: characteristics of Lely's work: the history of the ladies.—9. Charles and Verrio: James II.—10. William III.: was he a hero? The greatness of his surroundings: his diplomacy: the succession:his private character: his grant of lands to his favourites: the de Witts: Glencoe: his unpopularity: his unconstitutional action.—11. His work at Hampton Court: |
