[2] In the several barons' wars in the reign of King Stephen, King John, &c.

[3] Especially of the persecuted protestants in the Low Countries, in Queen Elizabeth.

[4] Henry IV., who turned papist, and with much difficulty granted liberty to his protestant subjects by the edict of Nantes.

[5] The French refugees, who being received here, are grown rich and wealthy by our trade.

[6] The Flemings, when threatened with the inquisition from Spain, under the reign of Philip II.

[7] Under William Henry, the first Prince of Orange, who formed the revolt of the Dutch provinces, and laid the foundation of the States General and their commonwealth.

[8] The circles of Swabia and Franconia, the Palatinate, and the countries of Hessia, Wirtemberg, and others.

[9] The Thanksgiving for the Revolution.

[10] Monthly fasts appointed the first Wednesday of every month during the war in King William's time.

[11] Vid. The Collection of Addresses in King William's reign.