[470] Changed by Cecil; but on November 14th, writing to Edmondes, he included Keyes amongst those that "wrought not in the myne," and R. Winter amongst those who did.

[471] Interlined.

[472] The words italicised are added in the published version.

[473] Words in italics added by Coke.


INDEX.

Abbot, Robert, Bishop of Salisbury, his version of the missing confessions of Faukes, [192] seq. Acton, Robert, [113]. Alabaster, Thomas, a priest in government employ, [204] note. Andrew, William, servant to Sir E. Digby, evidence of, [78] note. Annals of England, cited, [48]. Answere to Scandalous papers (Cecil's manifesto), [44], [219] seq.
Babington's Plot, [14]. Baldwin, Father William, S.J.; allegations against him, [185], [187] seq.; which are not substantiated, [195]; correspondence with Father Schondonck, [201], [222]. Bancroft, Richard, Archbishop of Canterbury, [46], [147]. Barlow, Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln, [62], [70] note. Barnes, a government agent, [112]. Bartlett, George, servant to Catesby, his evidence reported, [160]. Bates, Thomas, servant to Catesby, his introduction to the Conspiracy, [3], [178]; his alleged evidence against Greenway, [178]-[183]; trial and execution, [6]. See also [Conspirators].
Batty, Matthew, evidence regarding Monteagle, [78] note. "Blackfriars Downfall," the, [242]. Blount, Father Richard, S.J., on government intelligence, [77]; on Suffolk's proposal of toleration, [224]; on Cecil's "new stratagem," [224], [225]. Brayley and Britton (Palace of Westminster), [79] note. Brewer, Rev. John Sherren, on the fate of Parry, the conspirator, [14]; on government devices, [15]; on Cecil's knowledge of the Plot, [48]; on the Monteagle letter, [117]. Bromley, Sir Henry, Sheriff of Worcestershire, [167] note. Buck, Mr., alleged warning given to, [51] note, [106]. Burnet, Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury, [46]. "Bye," the, [15] note.
Camden, William, the historian, [36] note. Capon, William, on the old Palace of Westminster, [79], [86]; on traces of the mine, [87]. Carleton, Dudley, afterwards Viscount Dorchester, patronized by Cecil, [62]; assists Percy to hire the house at Westminster, [61]; reports the French version of the Plot, [140]; and its contradiction, [141]; his mysterious connection with the Conspiracy, [150] note; his opinion of Percy, [150].

Castlemaine, Earl of (Roger Palmer), on State plots, [14], [48]; on Osborne's qualifications as an historian, [44] note; on the fate of decoy ducks, [152]. Carte, Thomas (General History of England), [46]. Carey, ——, evidence regarding Percy, [150]. Catesby, Robert, a ringleader in the Conspiracy, [9], [64]; his character and antecedents, [35] seq.; persuades his associates not to reveal their project to priests, [179]; undertakes to proclaim the new sovereign, [83]; his death, [4], [152] seq.; suspicions concerning him, [156], [160]. See also [Conspirators]. Catholics, their numbers, [28]; their condition under Elizabeth, [29]; their hopes from James, [31], [33], [247], [248]; his promises to them, [29]; they welcome his accession, ibid, [34]; temporary relief at his hands, ibid; their consequent increase, [28], [30]; Cecil's hostility, [28], [30], [47], [48], [51], [105]; attempt to charge them with the Plot, [4]-[6], [107], [108]; legislation against them on account of it, [212] seq.; its lasting effects in their regard, [209], [225]. Cecil, Robert, first Earl of Salisbury, his character, [19] seq.; dignities conferred by James I., [19] note; and nicknames, [19] note; his unpopularity, [21] seq.; difficulties and dangers of his position, [26] seq.; in the pay of Spain, [21]; and probably of France, [22] note; his secret correspondence with King James, [21]; his intrigues against Northumberland and Raleigh, [26], [198], [216]; hostility to the Catholics, [27], [95], [105]; anxiety on account of the king's attitude, [28]; and dealings with Pope Clement VIII., [104]; endeavours to commit James to a policy of intolerance, [105]; his political methods, [44], [111]; employs the services of forgers, [112] note, [203]; his knowledge of the Plot, [94] seq.; alleged secret dealings with Percy, [15]; Tresham, [158]; and Catesby, [160]; contradicts himself concerning the "discovery," [123] seq.; his inexplicable delay in making it, [132]; and conduct afterwards, [137]; was not taken by surprise, [210]; at once turns the Plot to his advantage, [213]; his determination to incriminate priests, [4] seq., [130]; advantages reaped by him, [30], [213] seq.; his Manifesto, [218] seq.; suspected of having originated or manipulated the Conspiracy, [43] seq.; alleged attempt to float a second Plot, [225]. Cecil, Thomas, first Earl of Exeter, [19] note, [160] note. Cecil, William, second Earl of Salisbury, his testimony reported, [160].