Index for Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 1 by Joseph Haslewo
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"Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 1" by Joseph Haslewood is a collection of historical poetry written in the early 19th century. The work showcases the lives and misfortunes of various notable figures from British history, emphasizing moral lessons derived from their tragic outcomes. This collection serves as a revival of the original narratives that reflect on the precarious nature of power and fortune, effectively functioning as both a poetry anthology and a historical commentary. The opening of "Mirror for Magistrates" introduces the aim of the work and sets the tone for what is to follow. It discusses the origins of the project, crediting William Baldwin as a significant editor who compiled these stories, which were initially inspired by earlier English chronicles and poetry. The initial part sets the stage for tales involving the tragic fates of historical princes and nobility, emphasizing caution against unchecked ambition and vice. Additionally, it highlights the editorial contributions of John Higgins, who strives to draw engaging parallels to moral virtues and the consequences of moral failings in leadership throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
The Project Gutenberg eBook ofMirror for Magistrates, Volume 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 INTRODUCTION. Chapter 6 The Mirror for Magistrates. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Chapter 9 Loue and liue. “I. HIGGINS TOTHE READER. A PREFACE TOTHE READER. THOMAS NEWTONTO THE READER, THE AUTHORS INDUCTION. How King Albanact the Yongest Son of Brutus,[113]and First King of
Albany (now called Scotland) was slayne by king Humber, the yeere
before Christ, 1085. Chapter 16 How Hvmber the king ofHunnesminding to conquerBritaine,
was drowned in the arme of sea now calledHumber, about the yeere
before Christ, 1085. How King Locrinvs the eldest sonne of Brutus liued vitiously, and
was slaine in battaile by his wyfe Queene Guendoline, the yeere
before Christ, 1064. How Qveene Elstride the Concubine and second wife of king
Locrinus was miserably drowned by Queene Guendoline, The yeare
before Christ, 1064. How the Lady Sabrine daughter of King Locrinus and
Elstride, was drowned by Queene Guendoline, the yeare before
Christ, 1064. How King Madan for his euill life was slayne by Wolues, The
yeare before Christ, 1009. How King Malin was slayne by his brother King Mempricius, the
yeare before Christ, 1009. How King Mempricius geuen to all lust was deuoured by wolues,
the yeare before Christ, 989. How King Bladvd,[408]taking on him to fly, fell vpon the Temple
of Apollo, and brake his necke, The yeare before Christ, 844. How Qveene Cordila in dispaire slew her selfe, The yeare before
Christ, 800. How King Morgan of Albany was slayne at Glamorgan, in Wales, The
yeare before Christ, 766. How King Iago dyed of the Lethargy, about the yeare before
Christ, 612.[516] How King Forrex was slayne by his brother King Porrex, about the
yeere before Christ, 491.[520] How King Porrex[533]which slewe his brother was slayne by his
owne mother and hir maydens, about the yeare before Christ, 491. How King Pinnar was slain in battayle by Mulmucius Donwallo,
about the yeare before Christ, 441.[546] How King Stater of Scotland was slayne by Mulmucius Donwallo, about
the yeare before Christ, 441.[556] Howe King Rvdacke of Wales was slayn by Mulmucius Donwallo about the
yeere before Christ, 441.[562] How the noble King Brennus, after many triumphant
victories, at the seege of Delphos in Greece slew him selfe, about
the yeare before Christ, 375.[575] Chapter 34 How King Kimarvs was deuoured by wilde beastes the yeere before
Christ 321. How King Morindus was deuoured by a monster, the yeare before
Christ, 303. How King Emerianus for his tirany was deposed, about the yeare
before Christ, 235.[674] How King Chirinnus giuen to dronkennesse raygned but one yeare. Hee
died about the yeare before Christ, 137.[678] How King Varianvs gaue himselfe to the lustes of the flesh, and dyed
about the yeare before Christ, 136.[684] Howe the worthie Britaine Duke Nennius as a valiaunt souldier
and faithfull subiecte encountred with Iulius Cæsar, was by him
death wounded: yet naytheles[692]he gate Cæsar’s sworde,
put him to flight, slewe therewith Labianus a Tribune of the
Romaynes, endured fight till his countreymen wanne the field,
and now encourageth all good subiectes, to defende their countrey from
the power of forraine and entruding enemies. He was slaine about the
yeere before Christ, 52. Howe the Lord Irenglas cosen to king Cassibellane was slayne
by the Lord Elimine cosen to Androgeus Earle of
London, about the yeere before Christ, 51. How Caivs Ivlivs Cæsar which first made this Realme tributary to
the Romaynes, was slayne in the Senate house, about the yeare
before Christ, 42. How Clavdivs Tiberius Nero Emperour of Rome was poysoned by
Caius Caligula, The yeare of Christ, 39. How Caivs Caesar Caligula Emperour of Rome was slayne by
Cherea and others, The yeare of Christ, 42. How Gviderivs King of Britayne and the elder sonne of Cimbaline
was slayne in battayle by a Romayne, The yeare of Christ, 44. How Laelivs Hamo the Romayne Captayne was slayne after the
slaughter of Guiderius, about the yeare of Christ, 46. How Clavdivs Tiberius Drusus, Emperour of Rome, was poysoned by
his wife Agrippina, the yeere of Christ, 56. How the Emperovr Domitius Nero liued wickedly and tyrannously,
and in the ende miserably slewe himselfe, the yeere of Christ,
70. How Sergivs Galba the Emperour of Rome (gieuen to
slaughter, ambition, and glotony) was slayne by the souldiers, The
yeare of Christ, 71. How the Viciovs Siluius Otho, Emperour of Rome, slew hym selfe,
The yeare of Christ 71. How Avlvs Vitellius Emperour of Rome came to an
infortunate end, The yeare of Christ, 71. Londricvs the Picte slayne by King Marius of Britayne, about the
80. yeere of Christ, giues his verdit of Fortune. How Seuerus the Emperour of Rome, and Gouernour of Britayne, was
slaine at Yorke, fighting against the Pictes, about the yeere after
Christ, 206, after others, 213. How Fvlgentivs a Scythian, or Picte, was slayne at the seege of
Yorke, about the yeare of Christ, 206, or 213. How Geta the Yonger sonne of th’Emperour Seuerus once gouernour
of Britayne, was slayne in his mother’s armes by his brother
Antonine, Emperour of Rome, about the yeare of Christ, 214. How Aurelius Antonius Bassianus Caracalla, Emperour of Rome, was
slayne by one of his owne seruauntes, about the yeere of Christ,
209. Chapter 57 THE PRINTER TOTHE FRIENDLY READER. THE AUTHOUR’S EPISTLEVNTO HIS FRIENDE. [[1166]THE INDUCTION. [1167]THE COMPLAINT OF GUIDERICUS. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAINT OF CARASSUS. [THE INDUCTION THE LYFE OF QUEENE HELLINA. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAYNT OF VORTIGER. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAINT OF VTER PENDRAGON. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAYNT OF CADWALLADER. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAINT OF SIGEBERT. [THE INDUCTION. THE LYFE OF LADYE EBBE. [THE INDUCTION. [THE COMPLAYNT OF ALUREDE.[1225] [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAYNT OF EGELREDE. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAINT OF EDRICUS. [THE INDUCTION. THE COMPLAINT OF HAROLDE. FOOTNOTES: Chapter 85 Chapter 86 Chapter 87 Chapter 88 Chapter 89 Chapter 90 Chapter 91 Chapter 92 Chapter 93 Chapter 94 Chapter 95 Transcriber’s Notes THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Chapter 98
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