Index for Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 by Joseph
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"Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1" by Joseph Haslewood is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a collection of tragic tales that reflect on the misfortunes of various princes, magistrates, and notable figures from English history. The central theme appears to be a moral examination of the consequences of vice and the fragility of earthly power, serving as a cautionary lesson for those in positions of authority. The opening of this volume presents the reader with an introduction to the tragic narratives that follow, emphasizing the essential lessons from the lives and downfalls of historical figures like Sir Robert Tresilian, a chief justice of England. He, along with others, is depicted in a lamentful light, having faced catastrophic ends due to their corruption and misinterpretation of the law to favor the monarchy. Each tale is framed as a moral lesson, warning current and future magistrates to uphold justice and integrity or risk facing dire repercussions, echoing a broader caution about the instability that accompanies power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
The Project Gutenberg eBook ofMirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Chapter 5 [Loue and Liue. [A BRIEFE MEMORIALL OF SONDRY VNFORTUNATE ENGLISHMEN. TO THE READER. The falle ofRobert Tresilianchiefe justice of England, and other his
fellowes, for misconstruing the lawes, and expounding them to serue the
prince’s affections. Anno 1388.[72] ROGER MORTIMER. How the twoRogers, surnamedMortimers, for their sundry vices
ended their liues vnfortunately, the one An. 1329, the other,
1387.[175] THOMAS DUKE OF GLOCESTER. How SyrThomasofWoodstockeDuke of Glocester, vncle to KingRichardethe second, was vnlawfully murdered, Anno 1397.[256] Chapter 14 How the LordMowbrey, promoted by KingRichardthe second, to the state
of a Duke,[315]was by him banished the realme, the yeare of Christ,
1398, and after died miserably in exile. Chapter 16 How KingRichardthe second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from
his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384]the yeare
following. Chapter 18 HowOwen Glendourseduced by false prophesies, tooke vpon him to bee
Prince of Wales, and was byHenryPrince[479]of England chased[480]to
the mountaynes, where hee miserably died for lack of foode.[481]Anno
1401.[482] Chapter 20 HowHenry PercyEarle of Northumberland, was for his couetous and
trayterous attempt put to death at Yorke, Anno 1407.[557] Chapter 22 HowRichard Plantagenet[587]Earle of Cambridge entending the king’s
destruction, was put to death at Southamton, Anno Dom. 1415.[588] Chapter 24 HowThomas MontagueEarle[603]of Salisbury in the middest of his
glory, was chaunceably slayne at Orleaunce[604]with a piece of
ordinaunce, the 3. of Nouember, Anno 1428.[605] Chapter 26 [Howe KingIamesthe first, for breaking his othes and bondes, was
by God’s sufferaunce miserably murdered of his owne subiectes, Anno
1437.[651] Chapter 28 How DameElianor CobhamDuchesse of Glocester, for practising of
witchcraft and sorcery, suffred open penaunce, and after was banished
the realme into the Ile of Man. Chapter 30 HoweHvmfrey PlantagenetDuke of Glocester Protector of England, during
the minority of his nephue KingHenrythe sixt, (commonly called the
good Duke) by practise of enemyes was brought to confusion. Chapter 32 How Lord[738]William De la pole, Duke of Suffolke, was worthely
banished, for abusing his King, and causing the destruction of the good
DukeHumfrey,[739]Anno 1450.[740] Chapter 34 HowIacke Cadenaming himselfeMortimer,[778]trayterously rebelling
against his King, in Iune, Anno 1450,[779]was for his treasons and
cruell doinges worthely punished. Chapter 36 The tragedy ofEdmundDuke of Somerset, slayne in the first battayle at
Sainct Albane’s, the 23 day of May, in the 32 yeare ofHenrythe sixte,
Anno 1454. Chapter 38 HoweRicharde PlantagenetDuke of Yorke was slayn through his ouer rash
boldnes, and his sonne the Earle of Rutland for his lacke of valiaunce,
An. Dom. 1460.[950] Chapter 40 How the LordeClyffordfor his straunge and abhominable cruelty came to
as straunge and sodayne a death,[1035]Anno 1461.[1036] Chapter 42 The infamovs end of the LordTiptoftEarle of Worcester, for cruelly
executing his Prince’s butcherly commaundementes, An. 1470.[1090] Chapter 44 How SirRichard NeuillEarle of Warwicke, and his brotherIohn, Lord
MarquiseMontacute, through their too much boldnesse were slaine at
Barnet, the 14 of Aprill, Anno 1471.[1118] Chapter 46 How KingHenrythe sixte, a vertuous Prince, was, after many other
miseries, cruelly murdered in the Tower of London, the 22 of May, Anno
1471.[1147] Chapter 48 HowGeorge Plantagenet, third sonne of the Duke of Yorke, was by his
brother KingEdwardwrongfully imprisoned, and by his brotherRichardmiserably murdered the 11 of Jan. An. 1478.[1162] Chapter 50 Howe KingEdwardthe fourth[1219]through his surfeting and vntemperate
life, sodaynly dyed in the middest of his prosperity, the nynth of
Aprill, Anno 1483. Chapter 52 Howe SyrAnthony WoduileLord Riuers and Scales, Gouernour of PrinceEdward, was with his Nephue LordRichard Grayand other causelesse
imprisoned and cruelly murdered, Anno 1483.[1232] Chapter 54 How the LordHastingswas betrayed, by trusting too much to his euill
counsaylourCatesby, and vilanously murdered in the Tower of London byRichardDuke of Glocester, the 13 of Iune, Anno 1483.[1295] Chapter 56 Chapter 57 THE INDVCTION.[1487] The Complaynt ofHenryDuke of Buckingham. Chapter 60 Chapter 61 HowCollingbournewas cruelly executed for making a foolish ryme. Chapter 63 [HowRicharde PlantagenetDuke of Glocester murdered his brother’s
children, vsurping the crowne, and in the third yeare of his raigne
was most worthely depriued of life and kingdome, in Bosworth plaine,
byHenryEarle of Richmond after called KingHenrythe vij. the 22 of
August 1485.[1756] Chapter 65 The wilfvll fall of the blacke Smith, and the foolishe ende of the
LordeAwdeley, in Iune, Anno 1496.[1784] Chapter 67 Chapter 68 How the Valiant Knight SirNicholas Burdet, Chiefe Butler of Normandy,
was slayne at Pontoise, Anno 1441. Chapter 70 [The lamentation of KingJamesthe fourth, King of Scots, slayne at
Brampton, in the fiuthe yeare of KingHenrythe eight, Anno Christi,
1513. [The Bataile of Brampton, or Floddon fielde, faught in the yeare of our
Redeemer 1513, and in the fiuth yeare of the raygne of that victorious
prince, KingHenrythe eyght. Chapter 73 HowShore’swife, KingEdwardthe Fourth’s Concubine, was by KingRicharddespoyled of all her goods, and forced to doe open penaunce. Chapter 75 Chapter 76 HowThomas Wolseydid arise vnto great authority and gouernment, his
maner of life, pompe, and dignity, and how hee fell downe into great
disgrace, and was arested of high treason. How the LordCromwell[2006]exalted from meane estate, was after by the
enuie of the Bishop of Winchester, and other his complices, brought to
vntimely end, Anno Dom. 1540. Chapter 79 FOOTNOTES: Chapter 81 Chapter 82 Chapter 83 Chapter 84 Chapter 85 Chapter 86 Chapter 87 Chapter 88 Chapter 89 Chapter 90 Chapter 91 Chapter 92 Chapter 93 Transcriber’s Notes THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Chapter 96
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