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questioned by James about
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mons a Council of Peers, 131.
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turns to France, 237; is killed at

Landen, 238.

Savoy, Duke of, makes peace with
France, 334.

Sawyer, one of the Bishops' coun-
sel, 78.

Schomberg, Marshal, second in com-
mand to William, 100; at Salis-
bury, 112; lands in Ireland, 202;
advances to Dundalk, 211; is
killed at the Boyne, 218.
Settlement, Act of, 257.
Seymour, Sir E., joins William at

Exeter, 108; opposes the Trien-
nial Act, 264.

Sharpe, Reverend, preaches against
Popery, 50.

Shovel, Sir C., destroys Calais, 290.
Shrewsbury, Earl of, joins William,

38; is accused by Sir J. Fenwick,
328.

Sidney, Lord, a negotiator at
Limerick, 236.

Solmes, Count, commands Dutch

troops in Flanders, 210; deserts
the English regiments at Stein-
kirk, 277.
Somers (afterwards Lord), one of the
Bishops' counsel, 79; conducts
the conference for the House of
Commons, 163; takes the lead in
framing the Declaration of Right,
166; is impeached, 349.
Sophia, the Electress, recommended

for the succession by William,

255; is included in the Act of
Settlement, 257.

Sprat, Bishop, his servility in the
Court of High Commission, 51.
Stewart, James persuades him to
write to Fagel, 59.

Strafford, Earl of, is impeached and
attainted, 5.

St. Ruth, General, is sent to Ireland,
229; is defeated and killed at
Aghrim, 234.

Sunderland, Earl of, becomes Secre
tary of State, 23; encourages
James in his arbitrary acts, 35;
becomes President of the Council,
36; becomes a Roman Catholic,
71; proves the presentation of the
Bishops' petition, 78.

T.

TACKING, unconstitutional, 344.
Talbot, Brigadier, distinguishes him-
self at Limerick, 226.

Tallard, Marshal, French Ambassa-
dor, 347.

Talmash, General, commands in
Ireland, 230; at Aghrim, 234; at
Neerwinden, 282; is killed at
Brest, 290.

Test Act, The, is passed, 13.
Thanet, Earl of, expresses his
views, 165.

Toleration Bill, 246.

Torcy, M. de, French Secretary of
State, 346.

Tourville, Count de, at Bantry Bay
and Beachy Head, 285; at La
Hogue, 286; cruises in the Chan-
nel, 300; burns Teignmouth, 307.
Treby, Sir G., one of the Bishops'
counsel, 78.

Trelawney, Bishop, is prosecuted,
76.

Triennial Act, 263.

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