The History of Britain, Index
AN INDEX Of all the Chief Perſons and material paſſages contained in the foregoing HISTORY.
A.
ADda ſucceeds his Father Ida in the Kingdom of Bernicia. p. 127.
Adminius the Son of Cunobeline baniſh't his Country, flies to the Emperour Caligula, and ſtirs him up againſt it. p. 51.
Aganippus a Gauliſh King, marries Cordelia the Daughter of King Leir. p. 20.
Agricola Son of Severianus ſpreads the Pelagian Doctrine in Britain. p. 104.
Aidan a Scotch Biſhop ſent for by Oſwald to ſettle Religion. p. 155. he hath his Epiſcopal Seat at Lindisfarne. ibid. he dies for grief of the Murder of Oſwin. p. 157.
Alaric takes Rome from the Emperour Honorius. p. 97.
Alban of Verulam with others ſuffers Martyrdom under Diocleſian. p. 88.
Albanact one of the three Sons of Brutus, hath Albania, now Scotland, for his ſhare in the Kingdom. p. 14.
Albion the ancient name of this Iſland. p. 4, 5. whence derived. ibid.
Albina ſaid to be the Eldeſt of Diocleſians 50 Daughters. p. 5. from her the name Albion derived. ibid.
Alcled ſlaying Ethelwald uſurps the Kingdom of the Northumbrians. p. 177.
Aldfrid recall'd from Ireland, ſucceeds his Brother Ecfrid in the Northumbrian Kingdom. p. 168. he leaves Oſred a Child to ſucceed him. p. 169.
Aldulf the Nephew of Ethelwald ſucceeds King of the Eaſt-Angles. p. 187.
Alectus treacherouſly ſlays his friend Carauſius to get the Dominion. p. 87. is overthrown by Aſclepiodotus and ſlain. ibid.
Alemannus reported one of the four Sons of Hiſtion, deſcended from Japhet, and of whom the Alemanni or Germans. p. 5.
Alfage Archbiſhop of Canterbury inhumanly us'd by the Danes. p. 256. kill'd outright by Thrum a Dane, in commiſeration of his miſery. ibid.
Alfred the fourth Son of Ethelwolf and ſucceſſour of his Brother Ethelred, encounters the Danes at Wilton. p. 204. he gives Battel to the whole Daniſh power at Edinton, and totally routing them brings them to terms. p. 206. 207. he is ſaid to have beſtow'd the Eaſt-Angles upon Gytro a Daniſh King who had been lately baptis'd. p. 207. a long tedious War afterwards maintain'd between him and the Danes, p. 209. 210. &c. he dies in the 30th year of his Reign, and is buried at Wincheſter. p. 212. his noble Character. p. 213. 214.
Alfwold driving out Eardulf uſurps the Kingdom of Northumberland. p. 185.
Algar Earl of Howland, now Holland, Morcard Lord of Brunne, and Oſgot Governour of Lincoln, ſlaughter a great multitude of the Danes in Battail, with three of their Kings. p. 201. overpowr'd with numbers and drawn into a ſnare, Algar dies valiantly, fighting. ibid.
Algar the Son of Leofric baniſht by King Edward, joins with Griffin Prince of South-Wales, p. 291. 292. unable to withſtand Harold Earl of Kent, he ſubmits to the King and is reſtor'd. p. 292. baniſht again he recovers his Earldom by force. p. 293.
Alipius made Deputy of the Britiſh Province in the room of Martinus. p. 90.
Alla begins the Kingdom of Deira in the South-part of Northumberland. p. 127. 133.
Alric King of Kent after Ethelbert the II. p. 177. with him dying, ends the race of Hengiſt. p. 181.
Ambroſius Aurelianus dreaded by Vortimer. p. 117. defeats the Saxons in a memorable Battel. p. 118. uncertain whether the Son of Conſtantine the Ʋſurper, or the ſame with Merlin, and Son of a Roman Conſul. p. 118. he ſucceeds Vortigern as Chief Monarch of the Ile. ibid.
Anacletus the friend of King Pandraſus, is taken in fight by Brutus. p. 9. he is forc't by Brutus to betray his own Countrymen. ibid.
Andragius one in the Catalogue of ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Androgeus one of Lud's Sons hath London aſſign'd him and Kent, p. 29. forſakes his claim to the Kingdom, and follows Caeſars fortune. p. 51.
Anlaf the Dane with his Army of Iriſh, and Conſtantine King of Scotland, utterly diſcomfited by King Athelſtan. p. 225. 226. &c.
Anna ſucceeds Sigebert in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles. p. 157. he is ſlain in War by Penda the Mercian. p. 159.
Antigonus the Brother of King Pandraſus, taken in fight by Brutus. p. 9.
Antoninus ſent againſt the Caledonians by his Father Severus. p. 84. after whoſe Death he takes hoſtages and departs to Rome. ibid.
Archigallo depos'd for his Tyranny. p. 26. being reſtor'd by his Brother, he becomes a new man and reigns worthily. p. 27.
Archimailus, one in the number of ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Armorica in France peopled by Britans that fled from the Saxons. p. 114.
Arthur, the Victory at Badon-hill, by ſome aſcrib'd to him, which by others is attributed to Ambroſe. p. 122. who he was, and whether the Authour of ſuch famous Acts as are related of him. p. 122. 123. &c.
Arviragus ingaging againſt Claudius, keeps up the Battail to a Victory, by perſonating his ſlain Brother Guiderius. p. 54.
Athelſtan the Son of King Edward the Elder by a Concubine, ſolemnly Crown'd at Kingſton upon Thames, p. 223. the Conſpiracy of one Alfred and his accomplices againſt him diſcover'd. ibid. he gives his Siſter Edgith to Sitric the Dane, but drives out Anlaf and Guthferd out of their Kingdom. p. 224. the ſtory of his dealing with his Brother Edwin queſtion'd as improbable. ibid. he over-throws a vaſt Army of Scotch and Iriſh, under Anlaf and Conſtantine King of Scotland. p. 225. 226. &c. he dies at Gloceſter and is buried at Malmsbury. p. 228. his Character. p. 229.
Aſſaracus a Trojan Prince, joins with Brutus againſt Pandraſus. p. 8.
Aulus Plautins ſent againſt this Iſland by the Emperour Claudius p. 52. he overthrows Caractacus and Togodumnus, ibid. is very much put to it by the Britans. p. 53. ſends to Claudius to come over, and joins with him. ibid. leaves the Country quiet, and returns triumphant to Rome. p. 54. 55.
Aurelius Conanus a Britiſh King, one of the five that is ſaid to have reign'd toward the beginning of the Saxon Heptarchie. p. 131.
Auſtin with others ſent over from Rome to preach the Goſpel to the Saxons. p. 138. he is receiv'd by King Ethelbert who hears him in a great Aſſembly. p. 139. he is ordain'd Archbiſhop of the Engliſh. p. 140. he hath his ſeat at Canterbury. p. 141. he ſummons together the Britiſh Biſhops, requiring them to conform with him in points wherein they differ'd. p. 142. upon their refuſal he ſtirs up Ethelfrid againſt them, to the ſlaughter of 1200 Monks. p. 144.
B.
BArdus, one of the firſt race of Kings fabled to have reign'd in this Iſland. p. 4. deſcended from Samothes. ibid.
Beorn precedes Ethelred in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles. p. 187.
Bericus flying to Rome perſwades the Emperour Claudius to invade this Iſland. p. 51.
Bernulf uſurping the Kingdom of Mercia from Keolwulf, is overthrown by Ecbert at Ellandune. p. 186. flying to the Eaſt-Angles is by them ſlain. ib.
Berinus a Biſhop ſent by Pope Honorius converts the Weſt-Saxons and their Kings to Chriſtianity. p. 155.
Birthric King of the Weſt-Saxons after Kinwulf. p. 179. he ſecretly ſeeks the Life of Ecbert. p. 183. is poiſon'd by a Cup which his Wife had prepar'd for another. p. 184.
Bladud the Son of Rudhuddibras builds Caerbadus or Bath. p. 17.
Bleduno, one in the number of the ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Blegabedus his Excellency in Muſic. p. 28.
Boadicia the Wife of Praſutagus, together with her Daughters, abus'd by the Roman Souldiers. p. 62. commands in Chief in the Brittiſh Army againſt the Romans. p. 65. vanquiſh't by Suetonius, is thought to have poiſon'd her ſelf. p. 67.
Bonoſus a Britan by deſcent, indeavouring to make himſelf Emperour, but vanquiſht by Probus, hangs himſelf. p. 84. 85.
Brennus and Belinus the Sons of Dunwallo Mulmutius contend about the Kingdom. p. 22. after various conflicts they are reconcil'd by their Mother Conuvenna. p. 23. they turn their united Forces into Foreign parts, but Belinus returns and reigns long in Peace. p. 23. 24.
Britain the Hiſtory of the affairs thereof altogether obſcure and uncertain till the coming of Julius Caeſar. p. 2. by whom firſt peopled. p. 4. nam'd firſt Samothea from Samothes, ibid. next Albion, and from whence. p. 4. 5.
Britans ſtoutly oppoſe Caeſar at his landing in this Iſland. p. 36. 37. they offer him terms of Peace. p. 38. their manner of fighting. p. 39. 40. they are defeated by Caeſar and brought anew to terms of Peace. p. 40. a ſharp diſpute between the Britans and the Romans, near the Stowr in Kent. p. 42. 43. their Nature and Cuſtoms. p. 48. 49. their cruel Maſſacre upon the Romans. p. 64. they are acquitted of the Roman juriſdiction by the Emperour Honorius, not able to defend them againſt their Enemies. p. 97. they again ſupplicate Honorius for aid, who ſpares them a Roman Legion. p. 101. and again at their renew'd requeſt a new ſupply. ibid. their ſubmiſſive Letters to Aetius the Roman Conſul. p. 106. their Luxury and wickedneſs, and the corruption of their Clergy. p. 107. 129. 130. their Embaſſy to the Saxons for their aid againſt the Scots and Picts, with the Saxons anſwer. p. 110. 111. Miſerably harraſs't by the Saxons whom they call'd in. p. 113. 114. routed by Kerdic. p. 120. by Kenric and Keaulin. p. 127. 133. by Cuthulf. p. 132. they totally vanquiſh Keaulin. p. 134. they are put to flight by Kenwalk. p. 161.
Britto, nam'd among the four Sons of Hiſtion, ſprung of Japhet, and from him the Britans ſaid to be deriv'd. p. 5.
Brutus, ſaid to be deſcended from Aeneas a Trojan Prince. p. 7. retiring into Greece after having unfortunately kill'd his Father, he delivers his Countrymen from the Bondage of Pandraſus. p. 7. 8. &c. marries Innogen the eldeſt Daughter of Pandraſus. p. 10. he lands upon a deſert Iſland call'd Leogicia, p. 10. where he conſults the Oracle of Diana. p. 11. meets with Corineus. p. 12. overcomes Goffarius Pictus. p. 12. 13. arrives in this Iſland. p. 13. builds Troja Nova. p. 14.
Brutus ſirnamed Greenſhield, ſucceeds Ebranc and gives Battel to Brunchildis. p. 16.
Burhead holding of Ethelwolf the Mercian Kingdom after Bertulf, reduceth the North Welch to obedience. p. 194. he marries Ethelſwida the Daughter of King Ethelwolf. p. 195. driven out of his Kingdom by the Danes, he flies to Rome, where dying he is buried in the Engliſh School. p. 104. his Kingdom let out by the Danes to Kelwulf. ibid.
C.
CAdwallon, ſee Kedwalla.
Caeſar, ſee Julius Caeſar.
Cajus Sidius Geta behaves himſelf valiantly againſt the Britans. p. 53.
Cajus Voluſenus ſent into Britain by Caeſar to make diſcovery of the Country and people. p. 34.
Caligula a Roman Emperour. p. 51.
Camalodunum or Maldon the chief ſeat of Kymbeline. p. 51. made a Roman Colony. p. 56. 62. 63.
Camber one of the Sons of Brutus hath allotted to him Cambria or Wales. p. 14.
Canute the Son of Swane, choſen King after his Father's Death by the Daniſh Army and Fleet. p. 258. is driven back to his Ships by Ethelred. p. 259. returns with a great Navy from Denmark accompanied with Lachman King of Sweden, and Olav of Norway. p. 259. 260. after ſeveral conflicts with Edmund, he at length divides the Kingdom with him by agreement. p. 265. after Edmunds Death Reigns ſole King. p. 267. he endeavours the extirpation of the Saxon line. p. 267. he ſettles his Kingdom, and makes peace with the Princes round about him. p. 268. he cauſes Edric, whoſe treaſon he had made uſe of, to be ſlain, and his body to be thrown over the City Wall, &c. ibid. he ſubdues Norway. p. 270. takes a Voyage to Rome, and offring there rich gifts, vows amendment of life. ibid. he dies at Shaftsbury, and is buried at Wincheſter. p. 271. his cenſure. p. 271. 272.
Capis one in the Catalogue of the Ancient Kings. p. 28.
Capoirus another of the ſame number. p. 28.
Caractacus the youngeſt Son of Cunobeline, ſucceeds in the Kingdom. p. 51. is overthrown by Aulus Plautius. p. 53. heads the Silures againſt the Romans. p. 56. 57. is betray'd by Cartiſmandua, to whom he fled for refuge. p. 57. is ſent to Rome. ibid. his Speech to the Emperour. p. 58. by the braveneſs of his carriage he obtains pardon for himſelf and all his Company. ibid.
Carauſius grown rich with Piracy poſſeſſes himſelf of this Iſland. p. 86. he fortifies the Wall of Severus. ibid. in the midſt of the great preparations of Conſtantius Chlorus againſt him, he is ſlain by his friend Alectus. p. 87.
Carinus ſent by his Father Carus the Emperour to govern this Iſle of Britain is overcome and ſlain by Diocleſian. p. 85.
Cartiſmandua Queen of the Brigantes, delivers Caractacus bound to the Romans. p. 57. deſerts her Husband Venutius, and gives both her ſelf and Kingdom to Vellocatus one of his Squires. p. 60.
Carvilius a petty King in Britain aſſaults the Roman Camp with three others. p. 46.
Caſſibelaun one of the Sons of Heli, gains the Kingdom by common conſent. p. 29. his generoſity to his Brothers Sons. ibid. he heads the Britans againſt Julius Caeſar and the Romans. p. 45. he is deſerted by the Trinobantes, and why. p. 46. he yields to Caeſar. p. 47. is reported to have had War with Androgeus, dies, and is buried at York. ibid.
Cataracta an ancient City in Yorkſhire, burnt by Arnred a Tyrant.
Catellus an ancient Brittiſh King. p. 28.
Cerdic a Saxon Prince lands at Cerdic ſhore, and overthrows the Britans. p. 120. defeats their King Natanleod in a memorable Battel, ibid. founds the Kingdom of Weſt-Saxons. p. 121. ſee Kerdic.
Cherin an ancient Brittiſh King. p. 28.
Chriſtian Faith receiv'd in Britain by King Lucius. p. 79. ſaid to have been preach't by Faganus and Deruvianus. p. 79. others ſay long before by Simon Zelotes, or Joſeph of Arimathaea. p. 80. upon what occaſion preach't to the Saxons. p. 137. 138.
Chryſanthus the Son of Marcianus a Biſhop, made Deputy of Britain by Theodoſius. p. 93.
Cingetorix a petty King in Britain, aſſaults the Roman Camp. p. 46. is taken Priſoner by Caeſar. p. 47.
Claudius the Emperour is perſwaded by Bericus, though a Britan, to invade this Iſland. p. 51. he ſends Aulus Plautius hither with an Army. p. 52. he comes over himſelf and joins with Plautius. p. 53. defeats the Britans in a ſet Battel, and takes Camalodunum, p. 54. he returns to Rome, leaving Plautius behind. ibid. he hath exceſſive honours decreed him by the Senate. ibid.
Cliguellius an ancient Brittiſh King. p. 28.
Clodius Albinus ſucceeds Pertinax in the Government of Britain for the Romans. p. 81. he is vanquiſh't and ſlain in a Battel againſt Septimius Severus. p. 81.
Coilus the Son of Marius leaves the Kingdom to Lucius. p. 79.
Coillus an ancient Britiſh King. p. 28.
Comail and two other Britiſh Kings ſlain by Keaulin and his Son. Cuthwin. p. 133.
Comius of Arras ſent by Caeſar to make a party among the Britans. p. 35.
Conſtans of a Monk made a Caeſars reduce, all Spain to his Father Conſtantius's Obedience. p. 95. diſplacing Gerontius is oppos'd by him, and at laſt ſlain. ibid.
Conſtantine the Son of Conſtantius Chlorus, ſaluted Emperour after his Fathers Death. p. 88. 89. his Mother ſaid to be Helena the Daughter of Coilus a Britiſh Prince. p. 89. his eldeſt Son of the ſame name, enjoys among other Provinces of the Empire this Iſland alſo. ibid. a common Souldier of the ſame name ſaluted Emperour. p. 95. by the valour of Oedebecus and Gerontius, he gains in France as far as Arles. ibid. by the conduct of his Son Conſtans, and of Gerontius, he reduces all Spain, ibid. Gerontius diſplac't by him calls in the Vandals againſt him. ibid. beſeig'd by Conſtantius Comes, he turns Prieſt, is afterwards carried into Italy, and put to Death. p. 96.
Conſtantine the Son of Cador ſharply inveigh'd againſt by Gildas. p. 131. he is ſaid to have murder'd two young Princes of the blood Royal. ibid.
Conſtantine King of Scotland joining with the Danes and Iriſh under Anlaf, is overthrown by Athelſtan. p. 225. 226.
Conſtantius Chlorus ſent againſt Carauſius. p. 86. defeats Alectus, who is ſlain in the Battel. p. 87. is acknowledg'd by the Britans as their deliverer. p. 88. divides the Empire with Galerius. ibid. dies at York. ibid.
Conſtantius the Son of Conſtantine overcomes Magnentius, who conteſted with him for the ſole Empire. p. 89.
Cordeilla's ſincere anſwer to her Father begets his diſpleaſure. p. 18. ſhe is married to Aganippus a King in Gaul. ibid. ſhe receives her Father, rejected by his other Daughters, with moſt dutiful affection. p. 19. reſtores him to his Crown, and Reigns after him. p. 20. is vanquiſht, depos'd, and impriſon'd by her two Siſter's Sons. ibid.
Corineus a Trojan Commander, joins Forces with Brutus. p. 12. ſlaies Imbertus. ibid. arrives with Brutus in this Iſland. p. 13. Cornwal from him denominated falls to his Lot. p. 14. he overcomes the Giant Goemagog. p. 14.
Crida, the firſt of the Mercian Kingdom. p. 133.
Cuichelm the Weſt-Saxon ſends Eumerus a Sword-man to aſſaſſin King Edwin. p. 148. is baptis'd in Dorcheſter, but dies the ſame year. p. 155.
Cunedagius the Son of Regan depoſeth his Aunt Cordelia, p. 20. ſhares the Kingdom with his Coſin Marganus, is invaded by him, meets him and overcomes him. p. 20.
Cuneglas a Britiſh King Reigns one of five a little before the Saxons were ſetled. p. 131.
Cunobeline, ſee Kymbeline.
Cutha helps his Father Keaulin againſt Ethelbert. p. 128.
Cuthred King of Weſt-Saxons joyns with Ethelbald the Mercian, and gains a great victory over the Welſh, p. 174. he hath a fierce battel with Ethelbald the Mercian, which he not long ſurvives, p. 175. a King of Kent of the ſame name. p. 185.
Cuthulf the Brother of Keaulin vanquiſheth the Britains at Bedanford, and takes ſeveral Towns, p. 132.
Cuthwin, ſee Keaulin.
D.
DAnes firſt appear in the Weſt, p. 179. they ſtay the Kings Gatherers of Cuſtom, ibid. landing at Lindisfarne in York-ſhire, they pillage that Monaſtery, ſlay and captivate ſeveral both Fryars and others, p. 181. attempting to ſpoil another Monaſtery, they are cut off by the Engliſh, p. 182. they make very great waſte and havock in Northumberland, p. 188. they waſte Shepey in Kent, and engage with Ecbert, near the River Carr, p. 191. they are overthrown and put to flight by Ecbert, p. 192. their various ſucceſs in the reign of Ethelwolf, p. 192, 193, &c. many great battels between them and the Engliſh in the reign of Ethelred with various fortune, p. 201, 202, &c. their whole Army being defeated, they are brought to terms by King Alfred, p. 207. in the ſame Kings reign ſeveral vaſt Fleets of Danes arrive with freſh ſupplies, p. 208. a vaſt Army of them over-thrown by King Athelſtan, p. 225. a maſſicre committed upon them by the Engliſh in all parts of the Land in the reign of King Ethelred, p. 249.
Danius reckon'd among the Ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 25.
Deruvianus, ſee Faganus.
Dinothus Abbot of Bangor his Speech to Biſhop Auſtin. p. 143.
Diocleſian ſuppoſed a King of Syria, and his 50 Daughters having (all but one) murder'd their Husbands, to have been driven upon this Iland. p. 5.
Dis the firſt peopler of this Iland, as ſome fabulouſly affirm, p. 9. the ſame with Samothes. ibid.
Donaldus ſaid to have headed the Caledonians againſt Septimius Severus. p. 84.
Donaldus King of Scotland brought to hard conditions by Oſbert and Ella Kings of Northumberland. p. 196.
Druids falſly alledg'd out of Caeſar to have forbidden the Britans to write their memorable deeds. p. 2.
Druis the third from Samothes fabulouſly written the ancienteſt King of this Iland. p. 4.
Dunſtane ſent the Nobles to reprove King Edw. for his luxury, p. 233. baniſht by the King, and his Monaſtery rifled, p. 234. recall'd by King Edgar, ibid. his miraculous eſcape when the reſt of the company were kill'd by the fall of a houſe. p. 242.
Dunwallo Mulmutius Son of Cloten King of Cornwall, reduces the whole Iland into a Monarchy, p. 21. eſtabliſheth the Molmutin Laws. p. 22.
Durſlus King of the Picts ſaid to be ſlain by the joynt Forces of the Britans and Romans. p. 102.
E.
EAdbald after the death of his Father Ethelbert, falls back to Heatheniſm, p. 145. he runs diſtracted, but afterwards returns to his right mind and faith, p. 146. by what means it happen'd. ibid. he gives his Siſter Edelburga in marriage to Edwin, ibid. he dies and leaves his Son Ercombert to ſucceed. p. 156.
Eadbert ſhares with his two Brothers in the Kingdom of Kent, after Victred, p. 170. his death, p. 174. Eadbert King of Northumberland after Kelwulf wars againſt the Picts, p. 174. joyns with Unuſt King of the Picts againſt the Britans in Cumberland, p. 175, 176. forſakes his Crown for a Monks hood. p. 176.
Eatbright, otherwiſe call'd Ethelbert, uſurping the Kingdom of Kent, and contending with Kenulph the Mercian, is taken priſoner. p. 182.
Eadburga by chance poyſons her Husband Birthric with a cup which ſhe had prepar'd for another, p. 184. the choice propos'd to her by Charles the Great to whom ſhe fled, ibid. he aſſigns her a rich Monastery to dwell in as Abbeſs, ibid. detected of unchaſtity, ſhe is expelled, and dies in beggery at Pavia. p. 185.
Eandred Son of Eardulf reigns 30 years King of Northumberland after Alfwold the Ʋſurper, p. 185. becomes tributary to Ecbert. p. 188.
Eanfrid the Son of Ethelfrid ſucceeds in the Kingdom of Bernicia. p. 154.
Eardulf ſuppoſed to have been ſlain by Ethelred is made King of the Northumbrians in York after Oſbald, p. 182. in a War rais'd againſt him by his people he gets the victory, p. 183. is driven out of his Kingdom by Alſwold. p. 185.
Eaſt-Angle Kingdom by whom erected. p. 121.
Eaſt-Saxon Kingdom by whom hegun, p. 121. the people converted by Mellitus, p. 142. they expel their Biſhop and renounce their faith, p. 146. are reconverted by means of Edwi. p. 159.
Ebranc ſucceeds his Father Mempricius in the Kingdom of Britain, p. 15. builds Caer-Ebranc now York, and other places. ibid.
Ecbert ſucceeds his Father Ercombert in the Kingdom of Kent, p. 163. dying, leaves a ſuſpition of having ſlain his Ʋncle's Sons Elbert and Egelbright. p. 163.
Ecbert of the Weſt-Saxon linage, flies from Birthric's ſuſpition to Offa, and thence into France, p. 183. after Birthric's deceaſe is recall'd, and with general applauſe made King, ibid. he ſubdues the Britans of Cornwall and beyond Severn, p. 186. overthrows Bernulf the Ʋſurper of Mercia at Ellandune or Wilton, ibid. the Eaſt-Angles having ſlain Bernulf, yield to his Soveraignty, ibid. drives Baldred King of Kent out of his Kingdom, and cauſeth both Kent and other Provinces to ſubmit to his Scepter, p. 187. Withlaf of Mercia becomes tributary to him, ibid. he gives the Danes battel by the River Carr, p. 191. in another battel he puts to flight a great Army of them, together with the Corniſh men joyning with them, p. 192. he dies, and is buried at Wincheſter. ibid.
Ecferth the Son of Offa the Mercian within four months ends his Reign. p. 181, 182.
Ecfrid Oſwi's eldeſt Son ſucceeds him in the Kingdom of Northumberland, p. 163. wins Lindſey from Wulfer the Mercian, ibid. he wars againſt Ethelred the Brother of Wulfer, p. 166. he ſends Bertus with an Army to ſubdue Ireland, p. 167. marching againſt the Picts is cut off with moſt of his Army, ib. his death reveng'd by Bertfrid a Northumbrian Captain. p. 170.
Edan a King of the Scots in Britain put to flight by Ethelfrid. p. 141.
Edelard King of the Weſt-Saxons after Ina moleſted with the Rebellion of his Kinſman Oſwald, p. 174. overcoming thoſe troubles, dies in peace. ibid.
Edgar the Brother and Succeſſor of Edwi in the Engliſh Monarchy, calls home Dunſtan from Baniſhment, p. 234. his peaceable and proſperous Reign, and his favour towards the Monks, ibid. his ſtrict obſervance of juſtice, and his care to ſecure the Nation with a ſtrong Fleet, p. 235. he is homag'd and row'd down the River Dee by eight Kings, p. 236. his expoſtulation with Kened King of Scotland, p. 237. he is cheated by the treacherous Duke Athelwold of Elflida, whom, avenging himſelf upon the ſaid Duke, he marries, p. 237, 238. attempting on the chaſtity of a young Lady at Andover, he is pleaſantly deceiv'd by the mother, p. 239. dying in the height of his glory, he is buried at Glaſton-Abby. p. 236.
Edgar ſirnamed Atheling, his right and title to the Crown of England from his Grandfather Edmund Ironſide, p. 292. excluded by Harold Son of Earl Godwin. p. 299.
Edilhere the Brother and Succeſſor of Anna in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles, ſlain in a battel againſt Oſwi. p. 161.
Edilwalk the South-Saxon perſwaded to Chriſtianity by Wulfer. p. 164.
Edmund crown'd King of the Eaſt-Angles at Burie, p. 196. his whole Army put to flight by the Danes, he is taken, bound to a ſtake, and ſhot with arrows, p. 201.
Edmund the Brother and Succeſſor of Athelſtane in the Engliſh Monarchy, frees Mercia, and takes ſeveral Towns from the Danes, p. 230. he drives Anlaf and Suthfrid out of Northumberland, and Dummail out of Cumberland, p. 231. the ſtrange manner of his death. p. 231, 232.
Edmund ſirnamed Ironſide, the Son of Ethelred, ſet up by divers of the Nobles againſt Canute, p. 262. in ſeveral Battels againſt the Danes, he comes off for the moſt part victorious, p. 263, 264. at length conſents to divide the Kingdom with him, p. 265. his death thought to have been violent, and not without Canute's conſent. p. 266.
Edred the third Brother and Succeſſor of Athelſtane, with much ado reduceth the Northumbrians, and puts an end to that Kingdom, p. 232. dies in the flower of his age, and is buried at Wincheſter. p. 233.
Edric the Son of Edelwalk King of South-Saxons ſlain by Kedwalla the Weſt-Saxon. p. 165.
Edric ſirnamed Streon advanc't by King Ethelred, marries his Daughter Elgiva, p. 254. he ſecretly murthers two Noblemen whom he had invited to his Lodging, p. 259. he practiſes againſt the life of Prince Edmund, and revolts to the Danes, p. 260. his cunning devices to hinder Edmund in the proſecution of his Victories againſt Canute, p. 263, 264. is thought by ſome to have been the Contriver of King Edmunds murther, p. 266. the Government of the Mercians conferr'd upon him, p. 268. he is put to death by Canutus, and his head ſtuck upon a pole, and ſet upon the higheſt Tower in London. p. 268. Edward the Elder Son and Succeſſor of King Alfred, hath War with Ethelwald his Kinſman, who aſpiring to the Crown, ſtirs up the Danes againſt him, p. 115, 116. he proves ſucceſsful and potent, divers Princes and great Commanders of the Danes ſubmitting to him, p. 216, 217, &c. the King and whole Nation of Scotland, with divers other Frinces and people, do him homage as their Soveraign, p. 221. he dies at Farendon, and is buried at Wincheſter. p. 222.
Edward ſirnamed the Younger, Edgar's Son by his firſt Wife Egelfleda, is advanc't to the Throne, p. 241. the conteſt in his Reign between the Monks and ſecular Prieſts, each abetted by their ſeveral parties, p. 242. great miſchief done by the falling of a houſe where a general Council for deciding the controverſie was held, ibid. Edward inhumanely murder'd by the treachery of his ſtep-mother Elfrida. p. 243.
Edward Son of Edmund Ironſide, Heir apparent to the Crown, dies at London. p. 292.
Edward ſirnamed the Confeſſor, the Son of King Ethelred by Emma, after Hardecnute's death is crown'd at Wincheſter, p. 280. he ſeizeth on the Treaſures of his mother Queen Emma, p. 281. he marries Edith Earl Godwin's Daughter, ibid. he makes preparation againſt Magnus King of Norway, but next year makes peace with Harold Harvager, ibid. he advances the Normans in England, which proves of ill conſequence, p. 283. he is oppos'd by Earl Godwin in the Cauſe of Euſtace of Boloign, baniſhes the Earl, and divorces his Daughter whom he had married, p. 285, 286. entertains Duke William of Normandy, p. 287. he ſends Odo and Radulf with a Fleet againſt Godwin, and his Sons exerciſing Piracy, p. 288. reconciliation at length made, he reſtores the Earl, his Sons and Daughter, all to their former dignities, p. 289. he is ſaid to have deſign'd Duke William of Normandy his Succeſſor to the Crown, p. 296. dies and is buried at Weſtminſter, p. 297. his Character. p. 297, 298.
Edwi the Son and Succeſſor of Edmund is crown'd at Kingſton, p. 233. he baniſheth Biſhop Dunſtan for reproving his wantonneſs with Algiva, and proves an enemy to all Monks, p. 233, 234. the Mercians and Northumbrians revolt from him, and ſet up his Brother Edgar, p. 234. with grief thereof he ends his days, and is buried at Wincheſter. ibid.
Edwin thrown out of the Kingdom of Deira by Ethelfrid, p. 133. 146. flying to Redwall the Eaſt-Angle for refuge, he is defended againſt Ethelfrid, p. 147. he exceeds in power and extent of Dominion all before him, p. 148. marries Edelburga the Siſter of Eadbald, ibid. he is wounded by an Aſſaſſin from Cuichelm, ibid. the ſtrange relation of his Converſion to Chriſtianity, p. 149. 150. he perſwades Eorpald the Son of Redwald to embrace the Chriſtian Faith, p. 153. he is ſlain in a Battel againſt Kedwalla. ibid.
Edwin Duke of the Mercians, ſee Morcar.
Elanius reckon'd in the number of ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 25.
Eldadus. p. 28.
Eldol. ibid.
Eledancus. ibid.
Elfled the Siſter of King Edward the Elder, takes Derby from the Danes, p. 218. her Army of Mercians victorious againſt the Welſh, ibid. after ſeveral Martial Acts, ſhe dies at Tamworth. p. 221.
Elfred the Son of King Ethelred by Emma, betray'd by Earl Godwin, and cruelly made away by Harold. p. 274, 276.
Elfwald the Son of Oſwulf ſucceeding Ethelred in Northumberland is rebell'd against by two of his Noblemen Oſbald and Ethelheard, p. 177. he is ſlain by the conſpiracy of Siggan one of his Nobles. p. 179.
Elfwin ſlain in a Battel between his Brother Ecfrid and Ethelred. p. 166.
Elidure's noble demeanor towards his depoſed Brother, p. 26. after Archigallo's death he reſumes the Government, but is driven out again and impriſon'd by his two other Brethren. p. 27.
Elind reckon'd in the number of ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Ella the Saxon lands with his three Sons, and beats the Britans in two Battels, p. 119. he and his Son Ciſſa take Andredſcheſter in Kent by force, ibid. begins his Kingdom of the South-Saxons. ibid.
Elwold Nephew of Ethelwald reigns King of the Eaſt-Angles after Aldulf. p. 187.
Emeric ſucceeds Otha in the Kingdom of Kent. p. 127.
Emma the Daughter of Richard Duke of Normandy married firſt to K. p. 249. afterwards to Canute, p. 268. baniſht by her Son-in-Law Harold, ſhe retires to Flanders, and is entertained by Earl Baldwin, p. 274. her Treaſures ſeized on by her Son King Edward, p. 281. ſhe dies, and is buried at Wincheſter, p. 287. a Tradition concerning her question'd. ib.
Eorpwald the Son of Redwald King of the Eaſt-Angles perſwaded to Chriſtianity by Edwin, p. 113. he is ſlain in fight by Ricbert a Pagan. ibid.
Erchenwin ſaid by Huntingdon to be the Erector of the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Saxons. p. 121.
Ercombert ſucceeds Eadbald in the Kingdom of Kent. p. 156.
Eric, ſee Iric.
Ermenred thought to have had more right to the Kingdom than Ercombert. p. 156.
Eſcwin and Kenſwin the Nephew and Son of Kinegil, ſaid to have ſucceeded Kenwalk in the Government of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 164. Eſcwin joyns Battel with Wulfer at Bedanhafer, and not long after deceaſeth. ibid.
Eſtrildis belov'd by Locrine, p. 14. is with her Daughter Sabra thrown into a River. p. 15.
Ethelbald King of Mercia, after Ina commands all the Provinces on this ſide Humber, p. 171. he takes the Town of Somerton, p. 173. fraudulently aſſaults part of Northumberland in Eadberts abſence, p. 174. his encounter at Beorford with Cuthred the Weſt-Saxon, p. 175. in another bloody fight at Secandune he is ſlain. p. 176.
Ethelbald and Ethelbert ſhare the Engliſh-Saxon Kingdom between them after their Father Ethelwolf, Ethelbald marries Judith his Father's Widow, p. 198. is buried at Shirburn. ibid.
Ethelbert ſucceeds Emeric in the Kingdom of Kent, p. 127. he is defeated at Wibbandun by Keaulin and his Son Cutha, p. 128. inlarges his Dominions from Kent to Humber, p. 137. civilly receives Auſtin and his Fellow-preachers of the Goſpel, p. 139. is himſelf baptiz'd, p. 140. mov'd by Auſtin, he builds S. Peters Church in Canterbury, and endows it, p. 141. he builds and endows S. Paul's Church in London, and the Cathedral at Rocheſter, p. 142. his death, p. 145.
Ethelbert, Eadbert, and Alric ſucceed their Father Victred in the Kingdom of Kent, p. 170. ſee Eadbright.
Ethelbert the Son of Ethelwolf after the death of his Brother Ethelbald enjoys the whole Kingdom to himſelf, p. 198. during his Reign the Danes waſte Kent, p. 199. he is buried with his Brother at Shirburn, ibid.
Ethelfrid ſucceeds Ethelric in the Kingdom of Northumberland, p. 134. he waſts the Britans, p. 141. overthrows Edan King of Scots, ibid. in a Battel at Weſtcheſter againſt the Britiſh Forces he ſlays above 1200 Monks. p. 144.
Ethelmund and Weolſtan the oppoſite Leaders of each party in a fight between the Worſter-ſhire men and Wilt-ſhire men ſlain. p. 184.
Ethelred ſucceeding his Brother Wulfer in the Kingdom of Mercia, recovers Lindſey and other parts, p. 164. invades the Kingdom of Kent, ibid. a ſore Battel between him and Ecfrid the Northumbrian, p. 166. after the violent death of his Queen he exchanges his Crown for a Monks Cowl. p. 169.
Ethelred the So… of Mollo, the Ʋſurper Alcled being forſaken b… the Northumbrians, and depos'd, is crown'd in his ſtead, p. 177. having cauſed three of his Noblemen to be treacherouſly ſlain, he is driven into baniſhment, ibid. after 10 year's baniſhment reſtor'd again, p. 179. he cruelly and treacherouſly puts to death Oelf and Oelfwin, the Sons of Elfwald formerly King, p. 180. and afterwards Oſred, who though ſhaven a Monk, attempted again upon the Kingdom, ibid. he marries Elfled the Daughter of Offa, p. 180. is miſerably ſlain by his people. p. 182.
Ethelred the Son of Eandred driven out in his 4. year, p. 193. is re-exalted to his Seat, but ſlain the 4. year after. ibid.
Ethelred the third Son of Ethelwolf the third Monarch of the Engliſh-Saxons infeſted with freſh Invaſions of the Danes, p. 199. he fights ſeveral great Battels with the Danes with various ſucceſs, p. 202, 203, he dies in the 5. year of his Reign, and is buried at Winburn. p. 203.
Ethelred the Son of Edgar by Elfrida crown'd at Kingſton, p. 243. Dunſtan at his Baptiſm preſages ill of his future ſlothful Reign, ibid. new Invaſions of the Danes, and great ſpoils committed by them in his Reign, p. 244, 245, &c. being reduc't to ſtreights by the Danes, he retires into Normandy, p. 258. is recall'd by his people, and joyfully received, ibid. drives Canute the Dane back to his Ships, p. 259. he dies at London. p. 262.
Ethelric Ida's Son expels Edwin the Son of Alla out of the Kingdom of Deira. p. 133.
Ethelwald the Son of Oſwald King of Deira, taking part with the Mercians, withdraws his Forces, p. 160.
Ethelwald the Brother of Edelhere ſucceeds him in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles. p. 161.
Ethelwald ſirnamed Mollo ſet up King of the Northumbrians in the room of Oſwulf, p. 177. he ſlays in Battel Oſwin a Lord that rebell'd againſt him, ib. is ſet upon by Alcled who aſſumes his place. ibid.
Ethelwolf the ſecond Monarch of the Engliſh-Saxons, of a mild nature, not warlike, or ambitious. p. 192. he with his Son Ethelbald gives the Danes a total defeat at Ak-Lea or Oak-Lea, p. 194. he dedicatea the tenth of his whole Kingdom toward the maintenance of Maſſes and Pſalms for the proſpering of him and his Captains againſt the Danes, p. 195. takes a journey to Rome with his Son Alfrid, and marries Judith the Daughter of Charles the Bald of France, ibid. he is driven by a Conſpiracy to conſign half his Kingdom to his Son Ethelbald, p. 195. dies and is buried at Wincheſter, p. 197.
Ethelwolf Earl of Bark-ſhire obtains a Victory againſt the Danes at Englefield, p. 201, 202. in another Battel is ſlain himſelf. p. 202.
Ethildrith refuſing for 12 years her Husband Ecfrids Bed, at length veils her ſelf a Nun, and is made Abbeſs of Ely. p. 167.
Euſtace Count of Boloign revenging the death of one of his ſervants, is ſet upon by the Citizens of Canterbury, p. 284. he complains to King Edward who takes his part againſt the Canterburians, and commands Earl Godwin againſt them, but in vain. p. 284, 285.
F.
FAganus and Deruvianus ſaid to have preach't the Goſpel here, and to have converted almoſt the whole Iſland. p. 79.
Fauſtus inceſtuouſly born of Vortimer and his Daughter, lives a devout life in Glamorgan-ſhire. p. 115.
Fergus King of Scots ſaid to be ſlain by the joynt Forces of the Britans and Romans. p. 102.
Ferrex the Son of Gorbogudo, ſlays in fight his Brother Porrex, though aſſiſted with Forces out of France, p. 21. is in revenge ſlain himſelf in bed by his Mother Videna. ibid.
Flattery odious and contemptible to a generous Spirit. p. 273.
Francus, nam'd among the four Sons of Iſtion, ſprung of Japhet, and from him the Francs ſaid to be deriv'd. p. 5.
Fulgenius reckon'd among the ancient Britiſh Kings, p. 28. the Commander in chief of the Caledonians againſt Septimius Severus, ſo call'd by Geoffry of Monmouth. p. 84.
G.
GAlgacus heads the Britans againſt Julius Agricola. p. 74.
Germanus in a publick diſputation at Verulam, puts to ſilence the chief of the Pelagians, p. 104. he is intreated by the Britans to head them againſt the Picts and Saxons, p. 104. he gains the Victory by a religious Stratagem, p. 105. his death. p. 108.
Gerontius a Britan by his valour advances the ſucceſs of Conſtantine the Ʋſurper in France and Spain, p. 95. diſplac't by him, he calls in the Van… againſt him, ibid. deſerted by his Souldiers, he depands himſelf valiantly with the ſlaughter of 300 of his enemies, p. 96. he kills his Wife Nonnichia refuſing to outlive him. ibid.
Geruntius the Son of Elidure not his immediate Succeſſor. p. 28.
Godwin Earl of Kent, and the Weſt-Saxons ſtand for Hardecnute, p. 274. he betrays Prince Elfred to Harold, p. 274. 276. being called to account by Hardecnute, he appeaſeth him with a very rich Preſent, p. 277. he earneſtly exhorts Edward to take upon him the Crown of England, p. 280. marries his Daughter to King Edward, p. 281. he raiſes Forces in oppoſition of the French whom the King favour'd, p. 285. is baniſht, p. 286. he and his Sons uniting in a great Fleet, grow formidable, p. 288. coming up to London with his Ships, and preparing for Battel, a Reconciliation is ſuddenly made between him and the King, p. 289. ſitting with the King at Table, he ſuddenly ſinks down dead in his ſeat. p. 290.
Gomer the eldeſt Son of Japhet believ'd the firſt that peopled theſe Weſt and Northern Climes. p. 4.
Gonorill gains upon the affection of her Father King Lier by her diſſimulation, p. 17. ſhe is married with Maglaunus Duke of Albania, p. 18. her ingratitude to her Father after ſhe had gain'd from him what ſhe could. p. 19.
Gorbogudo, or Gorbodego ſucceeds Kinmarcus in the Kingdom. p. 21.
Gorbonian ſucceeds Morindus in the Kingdom, p. 25. his juſtice and piety. p. 25, 26.
Gratianus Funarius the Father of Valentinian, Commander in chief of the Roman Armies in Britain. p. 89.
Gregory Archdeacon of Rome, and afterward Pope, procures the ſending over of Abbot Auſtin and others to preach the Goſpel to the Saxons in this Iſland. p. 138.
Griffin Prince of South-Wales joyning with Algar, and committing great ſpoil in Hereford, is purſued by Harold Earl of Kent, p. 292. after a peace concluded, he breaks his faith, and returns to Hoſtility, ibid. is again reduc't, ibid. Harold ſent againſt him, brings the Welſh to ſubmiſſion, p. 293. lurking about the Country, he is taken and ſlain by Griffin Prince of North-Wales. ibid.
Guendolen the Daughter of Corineus is married to Locrine the Son of Brutus, p. 14. being divorc't by him, gives him Battel, wherein he is ſlain, p. 15. cauſeth Eſtrildis whom Locrine had married, to be thrown into a River with her Daughter Sabra, p. 15. governs 15 years in behalf of her Son Madan. ibid.
Gueniver the Wife of Melval a Britiſh King kept from King Arthur in the Town of Glaſton. p. 126.
Guiderius ſaid to have been the Son of Cunobeline, and ſlain in a Battel againſt Claudius. p. 54.
Guitheline ſucceeds his Father Gurguntius Barbirus in the Kingdom.
Gunhildis the Siſter of Swane with her Husband Earl Palingus, and her young Son cruelly murther'd. p. 150.
Guorangonus a King of Kent before it was given to the Saxons. p. 113.
Guortigner the Son of Vortiger bends his endeavours to drive out the Saxons, p. 113. his ſucceſs againſt them in ſeveral Battels, p. 415. dying, he commands his bones to be buried in the Port of Stonar. ibid.
Gurguntius Barbirus ſucceeds Belinus in the Kingdom, overcomes the Dane, and gives incouragement to Bartholinus a Spaniard to ſettle a plantation in Ireland, p. 24. another ancient Britiſh King nam'd Gurguntius. p. 28.
Gurguſtius ſucceeds Rivallo in the Kingdom. p. 21.
Gyrtha Son of Earl Godwin accompanies his Father into Flanders, together with his Brothers Toſti and Swane, p. 286. his noble advice to his Brother Harold as he was ready to give Battel to Duke William of Normandy, p. 304. he is ſlain in the ſaid Battel with his Brothers Harold and Leofwin. p. 305.
Gythro or Gothrun a Daniſh King baptiz'd and receiv'd out of the Font by King Alfred, p. 207. the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles ſaid to be beſtow'd on him to hold of the ſaid Alfred. ibid.
H.
HArdecnute the Son of Canute by Emma, call'd over from Bruges, and receiv'd King with general acclamation, p. 276. he calls Godwin and others to account about the death of Elfred, p. 277. enrag'd at the Citizens of Worceſter for killing his Taxgatherers, he ſends an Army againſt them, and burns the City, p. 277, 278. he kindly receives and entertains his half Brother Edward, p. 278. eating and drinking hard at a great Feaſt, he falls down ſpeechleſs, and ſoon after expiring, is buried at Wincheſter. ibid.
Harold ſirnamed Harefoot, the Son of Canute elected King by Duke Leofric and the Mercians, p. 273. he baniſhes his Mother-in-Law Emma, p. 274. his perfidiouſneſs and cruelty towards Elfred the Son of Ethelred, p. 274. 276. he dies and is buried at Wincheſter. p. 276.
Harold Son of Godwin, made Earl of Kent, and ſent againſt Prince Griffin of Wales, p. 292. he reduces him at laſt to utmoſt extremity, p. 293. being caſt upon the Coaſt of Normandy, and brought to Duke William, he promiſes his endeavours to make him King of England, p. 295, 296. he takes the Crown himſelf, p. 299. puts off Duke William demanding it with a ſlighting anſwer, p. 300, 301. is invaded by his Brother Toſti, p. 300. by Harold Harvager King of Norwey, whom he utterly overthrows and ſlays, together with Toſti, p. 301, 302. is invaded by Duke William of Normandy, p. 303. is over-thrown at the Battel of Haſtings, and ſlain together with his two Brothers Leofwin and Gyrtha. p. 305.
Helvius Pertinax ſucceeds Ulpius Marcellus in the Government of Britain. p. 81.
Hengiſt and Horſa with an Army of Saxons, Jutes and Angles, lands in the Iſle of Thanet, p. 111, 112. Hengiſt invites over more of his Country-men, p. 112. he gains advantages of Vortimer by marrying his Daughter to him, p. 113. he takes on him Kingly Title, p. 116. his ſeveral Battels againſt the Britans, ibid. his treacherous ſlaughter of 300 Britiſh Grandees under pretence of Treaty, p. 117. his death, p. 119.
Henninus Duke of Cornwall hath Regan the Daughter of King Leir given him in Marriage. p. 18.
Herebert a Saxon Earl ſlain with moſt part of his Army by the Danes at a place call'd Mereſwar. p. 193.
Hinguar and Hubba two Daniſh Brethren, how they got footing by degrees in England. p. 199, 200.
Hiſtion ſaid to be deſcended of Japhet, and to have had four Sons who peopled the greateſt part of Europe. p. 5.
Honorius the Emperour ſends aid twice to the Britans againſt their Northern Invaders. p. 101.
Horſa the Brother of Hengiſt ſlain in the Saxons War againſt the Britans, p. 115, 116. his Burial-place gave name to Horſted a Town in Kent. p. 116.
Humbeanna and Albert ſaid by ſome to have ſhar'd the Kingdom of Eaſt-Angles after one Elfwald. p. 187.
I.
JAgo or Lago ſucceeds his Ʋncle Gurguſtius in the Kingdom. p. 21.
Icenians, and by their example the Trinobantes riſe up in Arms againſt the Romans. p. 63.
Ida the Saxon begins the Kingdom of Bernicia in Northumberland. p. 126, 127.
Idwallo learns by his Brother's ill ſucceſs to rule well. p. 27.
Immanuentius ſlain by Caſſibelan. p. 46.
Immin, Eaba, and Eadbert Noblemen of Mercia throw off Oſwi, and ſet up Wulfer. p. 161.
Ina ſucceeds Kedwalla in the Kingdom of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 168. he marches into Kent to demand ſatisfaction for the burning of Mollo, ibid. is pacified by Victred with a ſum of money, and the delivering up of the Acceſſories, ibid. vanquiſhes Gerent King of Wales, p. 170. ſtays Kenwulf and Albright, and vanquiſhes the Eaſt-Angles, p. 171. ends his days at Rome. ibid.
Inniaunus depos'd for his ill courſes. p. 27.
Joſeph of Arimathaea ſaid to have firſt preacht the Chriſtian Faith in this Iſland. p. 80.
Jovinus ſent Deputy into this Iſland by the Emperour Valentinian. p. 91.
Iric a Dane made Earl of Northumberland by Canute in place of Uthred ſlain, p. 261. 268. he is ſaid by ſome to have made War againſt Malcolm King of Scots, p. 269. his greatneſs ſuſpected by Canute, he is baniſht the Realm. ibid.
Julius Agricola the Emperours Lieutenant in Britain, almoſt extirpates the Ordovices, p. 69. finiſhes the Conqueſt of the Iſle of Mona, p. 69. his juſtice and prudence in Government, p. 70. he brings the Britans to Civility, Arts, and an Imitation of the Roman faſhions, p. 71. he receives triumphal Honours from Titus, p. 71, 72. he extends his Conqueſts to Scotland, ſubdues the Orcades and other Scotch Iſlands, p. 72. he is hard put to it in ſeveral Conflicts, but comes off victorious, p. 74, 75, &c. he is commanded home by Domitian. p. 77.
Julius Caeſar hath Intelligence that the Britans are aiding to his Enemies the Gauls, p. 33. he ſends Caius Voluſenus to make diſcovery of the nature of the people, and ſtrength of the Country, p. 34. after him Comius of Arras to make a party among the Britans, p. 35. the ſtout reſiſtance he meets with from them at his landing, p. 36, 37. he receives terms of peace from them, p. 38. he loſes a great part of his Fleet, ibid. defeats the Britans, and brings them anew to terms of peace, and ſets ſail for Belgia, p. 40. the year following he lands his Army again, p. 42. he hath a very ſharp diſpute with the Britans near the Stowr in Kent, p. 42, 43. he receives terms of peace from the Trinobantes, p. 46. he brings Caſſibelan to Terms, p. 47. he leaves the Iſland, ibid. offers to Venus the Patroneſs of his Family a Corſelet of Britiſh Pearl. ibid.
Julius Frontinus the Emperours Lieutenant in Britain, tames the Silures a warlike people. p. 69.
Julius Severus governs Britain under Adrian the Emperour. p. 78.
K.
KEarl ſurrenders the Kingdom of Mercia to his Kinſman Penda. p. 152.
Keaulin ſucceeds his Father Kenric in the Kingdom of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 127. he and his Son Cuthin ſlay three Britiſh Kings at Deorham, p. 133. gives the Britans a very great rout at Fethanleage, ibid. is totally routed by the Britans at Wodenſbeorth, and chac't out of his Kingdom, dies in poverty, p. 134.
Kendwalla or Kadwallon a Britiſh King joyning with Penda the Mercian, ſlays Edwin in Battel. p. 157.
Kedwalla a Weſt-Saxon Prince returned from Baniſhment, ſlays in fight Edelwalk the South-Saxon, and after that Edric his Succeſſor, p. 165. going to the Iſle of Wight, he devotes the fourth part thereof to holy uſes, ibid. the Sons of Arwald King of that Iſle ſlain by his order, p. 166. he harraſſes the Country of the South-Saxons, ibid. is repell'd by the Kentiſh men, ibid. yet revenges the death of his Brother Mollo, ibid. going to Rome to be baptiz'd, he dies there about five weeks after his Baptiſm. p. 168.
Kelred the Son of Ethelred ſucceeds Kenred in the Mercian Kingdom, p. 169. poſſeſt with an evil Spirit, he dies in deſpair. p. 170.
Kelwulf reigns King of the Weſt-Saxons after Keola, p. 140. he makes War upon the South-Saxons, p. 145. dying, leaves the Kingdom to his Brothers Sons. ibid.
Kenwulf adopted by Oſric the Northumbrian to be his Succeſſor in the Kingdom, p. 171. he becomes a Monk in Lindisfarn. p. 173.
Kened King of the Scots does high honour to King Edgar, p. 236. receives great favours from him, ibid. is challeng'd by him upon ſome words let fall, but ſoon pacifies him. p. 237.
Kenelm ſucceeding a Child in the Kingdom of Mercia after Kenulf, is murther'd by order of his Siſter Quendrid. p. 186.
Kenred the Son of Wulfer ſucceeds Ethelred in the Mercian Kingdom, p. 169. having reign'd a while, he goes to Rome, and is there ſhorn a Monk, ibid. another Kenred ſucceeds in the Kingdom of Northumberland. p. 170.
Kenric the Son of Kerdic overthrows the Britans that oppoſe him, p. 120. kills and puts to flight many of the Britans at Seareſbirig now Saliſbury, p. 127. afterwards at Beranvirig now Banbury. ibid.
Kentwin a Weſt-Saxon King chaces the Welſh-Britans to the Sea-ſhore. p. 165.
Kenulf hath the Kingdom of Mercia bequeath'd him by Ecferth, p. 182. he leaves behind him the praiſe of a vertuous Reign. p. 186.
Kenwalk ſucceeds his Father Kinegils in the Kingdom of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 156. his ſucceſſes variouſly deliver'd, p. 158. he is ſaid to have diſcomfited the Britans at Pen in Somerſet-ſhire, p. 161. and giving Battel to Wulfer to have taken him priſoner, p. 162. dying, leaves the Government to Sexburga his Wife. p. 163.
Kenwulf entituled Clito ſlain by Ina the Weſt-Saxon, p. 171.
Kenwulf King of the Weſt-Saxons, ſee Kinwulf.
Keola the Son of Cuthulf ſucceeds his Ʋncle Keaulin in the Weſt-Saxon Kingdom. p. 134.
Keolwulf the Brother of Kenulf the Mercian, after two years reign driven out by Bernulf a Ʋſurper. p. 186.
Keorle with the Forces of Devonſhire overthrows the Danes at Wigganbeorch. p. 193.
Kerdic a Saxon Prince lands at Kerdicſhore, and over-throws the Britans, p. 120. defeats their King Natanled in a memorable Battel, ibid. founds the Kingdom of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 121. he overthrows the Britans again twice at Kerdic's Ford, and at Kerdic's League. p. 121, 122.
Kimarus reckon'd among the ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 25.
Kinegils and Cuichelm ſucceed Kelwulf in the Kingdom of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 145. they make Truce with Penda the Mercian, p. 152, 153. they are converted to the Chriſtian Faith, p. 155. Kinegils dying leaves his son Kenwalk to ſucceed. p. 156.
Kinmarcus ſucceeds Siſillius in the Kingdom. p. 21.
Kinwulf, or Kenwulf (Sigebert being thrown out, and ſlain by a Swineherd) is ſaluted King of the Weſt-Saxons, p. 175. behaves himſelf valorouſly in ſeveral Battels againſt the Welſh, p. 177. put to the worſt at Beſington by Offa the Mercian, ibid. is routed and ſlain in Battels by Kineard whom he had commanded into Baniſhment. p. 178.
Kymbeline or Cunobeline the Succeſſor of Tenuantius ſaid to be brought up in the Court of Auguſtus, p. 51. his chief Seat Camalodunum or Maldon. ibid.
L.
LEarning and Arts when began to flouriſh among the Saxons. p. 163.
Leil ſucceeds Brute Greenſheild, and builds Caerleil. p. 16.
Leofric Duke of Mercia and Siward of Northumberland ſent by Hardecnute againſt the people of Worceſter, p. 277, 278. by their Counſel King Edward ſeizeth on the Treaſures of his Mother Queen Emma, p. 281. they raiſe Forces for the King againſt Earl Godwin, p. 285. Leofric's death. p. 293.
Leofwin Son of Earl Godwin, after his Father Baniſhment goes over with his Brother Harold into Ireland, p. 286. he and Harold aſſiſt their Father with a Fleet againſt King Edward, p. 288. be is ſlain with his Brothers Harold and Gyrtha in the Battel againſt William Duke of Normandy. p. 305.
Linceus deliver'd in fabulous ſtory to be the Husband of one of the feign'd 50 Daughters of Diocleſian King of Syria, p. 5. the only man ſav'd by his Wife, when all the reſt of the 50 ſlew their Husbands. ib.
Locrin the eldeſt Son of Brutus hath the middle part of this Iſland call'd Leogria for his ſhare in the Kingdom. p. 14.
Lollius Urbicus draws a Wall of Turfs between the frith of Dunbritton and Edinborough. p. 78.
London with a great multitude of her Inhabitants by a ſudden fire conſumed. p. 183.
Lothair ſucceeds his Brother Ecbert in the Kingdom of Kent. p. 163.
Lucius a King in ſome part of Britain thought the firſt of any King in Europe who receiv'd the Chriſtian Faith, p. 79. is made the ſecond by deſcent from Marius, ibid. after a long Reign buried at Gloceſter. p. 80.
Lud walls about Trinovant, and calls it Caer Lud or Luds Town. p. 28.
Ludiken the Mercian going to avenge Bernulf, is ſurpris'd by the Eaſt-Angles, and put to the ſword. p. 187.
Lupicinus ſent over Deputy into this Iſland by Julian the Emperour, but ſoon recall'd. p. 91.
Lupus Biſhop of Troyes aſſiſtant to Germanus of Auxerre in the Reformation of the Britiſh Church. p. 104.
M.
MAdan ſucceeds his Father Locrin in the Kingdom. p. 15.
Maglaunus Duke of Albania marries Gonorill eldeſt Daughter of King Leir. p. 18.
Magoclune ſirnamed the Iſland Dragon, one of the five that reign'd toward the beginning of the Saxon Heptarchy. p. 132.
Magus the Son and Succeſſor of Samothes, whom ſome fable to have been the firſt peopler of this Iſland. p. 4.
Malcolm Son of Kened King of Scots, falling into Northumberland with his whole power utterly overthrown by Uthred, p. 262. ſome ſay by Eric. p. 269.
Malcolm Son of the Cumbrian King made King of Scotland by Siward in the room of Macbeth. p. 290, 291.
Malcolm King of Scotland coming to viſit King Edward, ſwears brotherhood with Toſti the Northumbrian, p. 293. afterwards in his abſence harraſſes Northumberland. ibid.
Mandubratius Son of Immanuentius favour'd by the Trinobantes againſt Caſſibelan. p. 46.
Marganus the Son of Gonorill depoſeth his Aunt Cordelia, p. 20. ſhares the Kingdom with his Couſin Cunedagius, invades him, but is met and overcome by him. p. 20.
Marganus the Son of Archigallo a good King. p. 27.
Marius the Son of Arviragus is ſaid to have overcome the Picts, and ſlain their King Roderic. p. 79.
Martia the Wife of King Guitheline ſaid to have inſtituted the Law call'd Marchen Leage. p. 24, 25.
Martinus made Deputy of the Britiſh Province failing to kill Paulus, falls upon his own Sword. p. 90.
Maximianus Herculeus forc't to conclude a peace with Caranſius, and yield him Britain. p. 86.
Maximus a Spaniard uſurping part of the Empire, is overcome at length and ſlain by Theodoſius, p. 93. Maximus a friend of Gerontius is by him ſet up in Spain againſt Conſtantine the Ʋſurper. p. 95.
Mempricius one of Brutus his Council perſwades him to haſten out of Greece. p. 10.
Mempricius and Malim ſucceed their Father Madan in the Kingdom, p. 15. Mempricius treacherouſly ſlaying his Brother, gets ſole poſſeſſion of the Kingdom, reigns tyrannically, and is at laſt devour'd by Wolves. p. 15.
Mellitus, Juſtus, and others ſent with Auſtin to the Converſion of the Saxons, p. 140. he converts the Eaſt-Saxons, p. 142. S. Paul's Church in London built for his Cathedral by Ethelred, as that of Rocheſter for Juſtus. ibid.
Mollo, the Brother of Kedwalla, purſu'd, beſet, and burnt in a houſe whither he had fled for ſhelter, p. 166. his death reveng'd by his Brother. ibid.
Morcar the Son of Algar made Earl of Northumberland in the room of Toſti, p. 294. he and Edwin Duke of the Mercians put Toſti to flight, p. 300. they give Battel to Harold Harfager, King of Norwey: but are put to the worſt, p. 302. they refuſe to ſet up Edgar, and at length are brought to ſwear fidelity to Duke William of Normandy. p. 305.
Mordred Arthur's Nephew ſaid to have given him in a Battel his deaths wound. p. 131.
Morindus, the Son of Elanius by Tangueſtela, a valiant man, but infinitely cruel. p. 25.
Mulmutius, ſee Dunwallo.
O.
OCta and Ebiſſa call'd over by Hengiſt their Ʋncle, p. 13. they poſſeſs themſelves of that part of the Iſle which is now Northumberland. ibid.
Oenus, one in the Catalogue of ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Oeric or Oiſc ſucceeds his Father Hengiſt in the Kingdom of Kent, and from him the Kentiſh Kings call'd Oiſcings, p. 119. he is otherwiſe call'd Eſca. p. 127.
Offa the Son of Siger quits his Kingdom of the Eaſt-Saxons to go to Rome and turn Monk with Kenred. p. 169, 170. 174.
Offa defeating and ſlaying Beornred the Ʋſurper, becomes King of Mercia after Ethelbald, p. 176. he ſubdues a neighbouring people call'd Heſtings, p. 177. gets the Victory of Alric King of Kent at Occanford, ibid. inviting Ethelbright King of the Eaſt-Angles to his Palace, he there treacherouſly cauſeth him to be beheaded, and ſeizeth his Kingdom, p. 180. his at firſt enmity afterwards league with Charles the Great, p. 181. he grants a perpetual Tribute to the Pope out of every houſe in his Kingdom, ibid. he draws a Trench of wondrous length between Mercia and the Britiſh Confines, his death. ibid.
Oſbald a Nobleman exalted to the Throne of the Northumbrians after Ethelred. p. 182.
Oſbert reigns in Northumberland after the laſt of the Ethelreds in the time of the Daniſh Invaſion. p. 193.
Oſbert and Ella helping the Picts againſt Donaldus King of Scotland, put the Scots to flight at Sterlinbridge with great ſlaughter, and take the King priſoner. p. 196.
Osfrid and Eanfrid the Sons of Edwin converted and baptized, p. 152. Osfrid ſlain together with his Father in a Battel againſt Kedwalla. p. 153.
Oſlac and Cnebban two Saxon Earls ſlain by Keaulin at Wibbandun. p. 128.
Oſmund King of the South-Saxons. p. 176.
Oſred a Child ſucceeds Aldfrid in the Northumbrian Kingdom, p. 169. he is ſlain by his kindred for his vicious life. p. 170.
Oſred Son of Alcled advanc't to the Kingdom of Northumberland after Elfwald, is ſoon driven out again, p. 179. is taken and forcibly ſhaven a Monk at York. p. 180.
Oſric the Son of Elfric baptiz'd by Paulinus, ſucceeds in the Kingdom of Bernicia, p. 154. turns Apoſtate, and is ſlain by an Eruption of Kedwalla out of a beſieg'd Town, ibid. another Oſric ſucceeds Kenred the ſecond. p. 170.
Oſric Earl of Southampton and Ethelwolf of Bark-ſhire beat the Danes back to their Ships. p. 199.
Oſtorius ſent Vice-praetor into Britain in the room of Plautius the Praetor, p. 55. routs the Britans, and improves his Victory to the beſt advantage, p. 55, 56. gives the Government of ſeveral Cities to Cogidunus a Britiſh King his Allie, p. 56. defeats the Silures under the leading of Caractacus. p. 57.
Oſtrid the Wife of Ethelred kill'd by her own Nobles. p. 169.
Oſwald Brother of Eanfrid living exil'd in Scotland, is there baptiz'd, p. 154. with a ſmall Army utterly overthrows Kedwalla, ibid. ſettles Religion, and very much enlarges his Dominions, p. 155. overcome, and ſlain in Battel by Penda at Maſerfeild, now Oſweſtre, p. 156. Oſwi ſucceeds his Brother Oſwald in the Kingdom, p. 156. he perſwades Sigebert to receive the Chriſtian Faith, p. 159. he diſcomfits Penda's vaſt Army, p. 160. he ſubdues all Mercia, and the greateſt part of the Pictiſh Nation, p. 161. ſhaken off by the Perſian Nobles, and Wulfer ſet up in his ſtead, ibid. his death. p. 163.
Oſwin the Nephew of Edwin ſhares with Oſwi in the Kingdom of Northumberland, p. 157. coming to Arms with him, he is over-match't, and ſlain by his Command. ibid.
Oſwulf hath the Crown of Northumberland relinquiſht to him by Eadbert, p. 176. ſlain by his own Servants. p. 177.
Otha ſucceeds Eſca in the Kingdom of Kent. p. 127.
Otter and Roald two Daniſh Leaders landing in Devonſhire, their whole Forces are ſcatter'd, and Roald ſlain. p. 218.
P.
PAndraſus a Grecian King keeps the Trojans in ſervitude, p. 7. is ſet upon and beaten by Brutus. p. 8, 9.
Paulinus ſent ſpiritual Guardian with Edelburga, endeavours to convert Northumberland to Chriſtianity, p. 148. the manner of his winning King Edwin to embrace the Chriſtian Religion, p. 149, 151. he converts the Province of Lindſey and Blecca the Governour of Lincoln, and builds a Church in that City. p. 152.
Peada the Son of Penda and Prince of the Middle-Angles, is baptized with all his Followers, p. 158. he hath South-Mercia conferr'd on him by Oſwi, p. 161. is ſlain by the treachery of his Wife on Eaſter-day. ibid.
Pelagius a Britan brings new opinions into the Church, p. 94. the Pelagian Doctrine refuted by Germanus, p. 104. the Pelagians are judg'd to baniſhment by Germanus. p. 108.
Penda the Son of Wibba King of Mercia hath the Kingdom ſurrender'd him by Kearle, p. 152. he joyns with Kedwalla againſt Edwin, p. 153. he ſlays Oſwald in Battel, p. 156. in another Battel Sigebert, p 157. in another Anna King of the Eaſt-Angles, p. 159. he is ſlain in a Battel againſt Oſwi. p. 161.
Peniſſel reckon'd in the number of ancienteſt Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Peredure and Vigenius expel their Brother Elidure, and ſhare the Kingdom between them. p. 27.
Perjury an example of Divine vengeance in Alfred who conſpir'd againſt King Athelſtane. p. 223.
Petilius Cerealis utterly defeated by the Britans, p. 64. he commands the Roman Army in Britain. p. 68, 69.
Petronius Turpilianus commands in chief in Britain after Suetonius Paulinus. p. 68.
Pir one of the ancienteſt Race of Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Picts and Scots harraſs the South Coaſts of Britain. p. 91. &c. See Scots.
Picts and Saxons beaten by the Britans, through the pious Conduct of Germanus. p. 104, 105.
Porrex the Son of Gorbogudo, though aſſiſted from France, is ſlain by his Brother Ferrex, p. 21. his death reveng'd by his Mother Videna, ibid. another of that name reckon'd in the Catalogue of Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Portſmouth denominated from the landing of Porta a Saxon Prince with his two Sons Bida and Megla, p. 120.
Prafutagus King of the Icenians, leaving Caeſar coheir with his Daughters, cauſeth the Britans to revolt. p. 62, 63.
Priſcus Licinius Lieutenant in this Iſle under Adrian. p. 78.
Probus ſubdues the Ʋſurper Bonoſus, who falls in the Battel, p. 85. prevents by his wiſdom new riſings in Britain. ibid.
R.
REadwulf ſucceeding Ethelred in Northumbria, ſoon after his Coronation, cut off with his whole Army by the Danes at Alvetheli. p. 193.
Rederchius reckon'd among the ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Redion, another Britiſh King. ibid.
Redwald King of the Eaſt-Angles wars againſt Ethelfrid, in defence of Edwin, and ſlays him in Battel. p. 147.
Regin Son of Gorbonian, a good King. p. 27.
Rivallo ſucceeds his Father Cunedagius. p. 21.
Rollo the Dane or Norman having fought unſucceſsfully here, turns his Forces into France, and conquers the Country ſince call'd Normandy. p. 212.
Romans land in Britain under the Conduct of Julius Caeſar, p. 36, 37. their ſharp Conflict with the Britans near the Stoure in Kent, p. 42, 43. the cruel Maſſacre of the Britans upon them, p. 64. they leave the Iſland to ſuccour their declining affairs in other parts, p. 104. they come and aid the Britans againſt the Scots and Picts, ibid. they help them to build a new Wall, p. 102. inſtruct them in War, and take their laſt farewel. ibid.
Romanus nam'd among the four Sons of Hiſtion, ſprung of Japhet, and from him the Romans fabled to be derived. p. 5.
Rowen the Daughter of Hengiſt ſent for over by her Father, p. 112. ſhe preſents King Vortigern with a bowl of wine by her Fathers Command, p. 112, 113. ſhe is upon the King's demand given him in Marriage. p. 113.
Rudancus King of Cambria ſubdued in fight, and ſlain by Dunwallo Mulmutius. p. 21.
Rudhuddibras ſucceeds his Father Leil, and founds Caerkeint or Canterbury with ſeveral other places. p. 16.
Runno the Son of Peredure not immediate Succeſſor. p. 28.
S.
SAbra thrown into the River (thence call'd Sabrina) with her Mother Eſtrildis by Guendolen. p. 15.
Samothes the firſt King that Hiſtory or Fable mentions to have peopled this Iſland. p. 4.
Samulius recorded among the ancient Britiſh Kings. p. 28.
Saron the ſecond King nam'd among the Succeſſors of Samothes. p. 4.
Saxons harraſs the South Coaſt of Britain, ſlay Nectaridius and Bulcobandes, p. 91. Saxons and Picts, ſee Picts.
Saxons invited into Britain by Vortigern, and the Britans againſt the Scots and Picts, p. 109, 110. their Original, p. 110. they arrive under the leading of Hergiſt and Horſa. p. 111. they beat the Scots and Picts near Stamford. p. 112. freſh Forces ſent them over, and their bounds enlarged. p. 112. 113. they making league with the Scots and Picts, waſt the land without reſiſtance, ibid. beaten by Guortimer in four Battels, and driven into Thanet. p. 115. they return moſt of them into their own Country. p. 117. the reſt notably defeated by Ambroſius Aurelianus and the Britans. p. 118.
Scots, Picts, and Attacots harraſs the South Coaſt of Britain, p. 91. overcome by Maximus, p. 93. Scots poſſeſt Ireland firſt, and named it Scotia, p. 94. Scots and Picts beaten by the Romans, ſent to the ſupply of the Britans, p. 101. they make ſpoil and havock with little or no oppoſition. p. 103.
Sebbi having reign'd over the Eaſt-Saxons 30 years, takes on him the habit of a Monk. p. 163.
Sebert the Son of Sleda, reigns over the Eaſt-Saxons by permiſſion of Ethelbert. p. 142.
Segonax, one of the four petty Kings in Britain, that aſſaulted Caeſar's Camp. p. 46.
Sejus Saturninus commands the Roman Navy in Britain. p. 78.
Selred the Son of Sigebert the Good, ſucceeds Oſſa in the Eaſt-Saxon Kingdom, and comes to a violent end. p. 174.
Septimius Severus the Roman Emperour, arrives in perſon with an Army in this Iſland, p. 81. 82. his ill ſucceſs againſt the Caledonians, p. 82. nevertheleſs goes on and brings them to terms of peace, p. 83. builds a Wall acroſs the Iſland, from Sea to Sea, ibid. they taking Arms again, he ſends his Son Antoninus againſt them, p. 84. he dies at York, 'tis thought of grief. ibid.
Severus ſent over Deputy into this Iſland by the Emperour Valentinian. p. 91.
Sexburga the Wife of Kenwalk driven out by the Nobles, diſdaining female Government. p. 163.
Sexted and Seward re-eſtabliſh Heatheniſm in Eaſt-Saxony, after the Death of their Father Sebert, p. 145. in a fight againſt the Britans they periſh with their whole Army. p. 146.
Sigeard and Senfred ſucceed their Father Sebbi in the Eaſt-Saxon Kingdom. p. 174.
Sigebert ſucceeds his Brother Eorpwald in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles, p. 156. he founds a School or Colledge, and betakes himſelf to a Monaſtical life, p. 156. being forc't into the field againſt Penda, he is ſlain with his Kinſman Egric. p. 157.
Sigebert ſirnamed the Small, ſucceeds his Father Seward King of the Eaſt-Saxons, p. 159. his ſucceſſour Sigebert the 2d. is perſwaded by Oſwi to imbrace Chriſtianity, ibid. is murdered by the Conſpiracy of two Brethren, ibid. his Death denounc't by the Biſhop for eating with an excommunicate perſon, p. 160. Sigebert the Kinſman of Cuthred ſucceeds him in the Weſt-Saxon Kingdom. p. 175.
Siger the Son of Sigebert the Small, and Sebbi the Son of Seward ſucceed in the government of the Eaſt-Saxons after Swithelms deceaſe. p. 162.
Silures a people of Britain chuſe Caractacus for their Leader againſt the Romans, p. 56. they continue the War after Caractacus was taken, againſt Oſtorius and others. p. 59. 60. 61.
Simon Zelotes, by ſome ſaid to have preacht the Chriſtian Faith in this Iſland. p. 80.
Siſillius ſucceeds Jago. p. 21.
Siſilius the Son of Guitheline ſucceeds his Mother Martia, p. 25. another of that name reckon'd in the number of the ancient Brittiſh Kings. p. 28.
Siward Earl of Northumberland ſent by Hardecnute together with Leofric againſt the people of Worceſter, p. 277. 278. he and Leofric raiſe Forces for King Edward againſt Earl Godwin, p. 285. he makes an expedition into Scotland, vanquiſhes Macbeth, and placeth in his ſtead Malcolm Son of the Cumbrian King, p. 290. 291. he dies at York in an armed poſture. p. 291.
Sleda erects the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Saxons, p. 121.
South-Saxon Kingdom by whom erected, p. 119. South-Saxons upon what occaſion converted to the Chriſtian Faith. p. 164.
Staterius King of Albany, is defeated and ſlain in fight by Dunwallo Mulmutius. p. 21.
Stilicho repreſſes the invading Scots and Picts. p. 93.
Stuff and Withgar the Nephews of Kerdic bring him new levies, p. 120. they inherit what he won in the Iſle of Wight. p. 125.
Suetonius Paulinus Lieutenant in Britain, attaques the Iſle of Mona or Angleſey. p. 61.
Suidhelm ſucceeds Sigebert in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Saxons, p. 61. he is baptiz'd by Kedda. ibid.
Swane in revenge of his Siſters Death makes great devaſtations in the Weſt of England, p. 250. he carries all before him as far as London, but is there repell'd, p. 257. is ſtil'd King of England, ibid. he ſickens and dies. p. 258.
Swane the Son of Earl Godwin treacherouſly murthers his Kinſman Beorn, p. 282. his peace wrought with the King by Aldred Biſhop of Worceſter, ibid. toucht in Conſcience for the ſlaughter of Beorn, he goes barefoot to Rome, and returning home dies in Lycia. p. 289.
Swithred the laſt King of the Eaſt-Saxon Kingdom, driven out by E…bert the Weſt-Saxon. p. 174. 187.
T.
TAximagulus a petty King anciently in Britain, one of the four Kings that aſſaulted Caeſar's Camp. p. 46.
Tenuantius one of the Sons of Lud hath Cornwal allotted him, p. 28. made King after the Death of Caſſibelan. p. 50.
Tendric a Warlike King of Britain, ſaid to have exchang'd his Crown for a Hermitage, p. 134. to have taken up Arms again in aid of his Son Mouric. ibid.
Theobale the Brother of King Ethelfrid, ſlain at Degiaſtan. p. 141.
Theodore a Monk of Tarſus ordain'd Biſhop of Canterbury by P. Vitalian, p. 163. by his means the Liberal Arts, and the Greek and Latin Tongues flouriſh among the Saxons. ibid.
Theodoſius ſent over by the Emperour Valentinian, enters London victoriouſly, p. 91. ſends for Civilis and Dulcitius, p. 92. puniſhes Valentinus a Pannonian, conſpiring againſt him, ibid. he returns with applauſe to Valentinian. p. 92. 93.
Theodoſius the Son of the former preferr'd to the Empire, p. 93. overcomes and ſlays Maximus, uſurping the Empire. p. 93.
Thurfert and dirers other Daniſh Lords ſubmit to King Edward the Elder. p. 220.
Titulus ſucceeds his Father Uffa in the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles. p. 121.
Togodumnus the ſecond Son of Cunobeline ſucceeds in the Kingdom, p. 51. is overthrown by Aulus Plautius, p. 52. ſlain in Battel. p. 53.
Toſti the Son of Godwin made Earl of Northumberland in the room of Siward, p. 291. he ſwears Brotherhood with Malcolm King of Scotland, p. 293. goes to Rome with Aldred Biſhop of York, ibid. the Northumbrians riſe againſt him and expel him, p. 294. 295. a ſtory of great outrage and cruelty committed by him at Hereford, p. 295. making War againſt his Brother King Harold, he is driven out of the Country by Edwin and Morcar, p. 300. joining with Harold Harfager King of Norway againſt his Brother, he is ſlain together with Harfager in the Battel. p. 302.
Trebellius Maximus ſent into Britain in the room of Petronius Turpilianus. p. 68.
Trinobantes fall off from Caſſibelan, and ſubmit to Caeſar, and recommend Mandubratius to his protection. p. 45. 46.
Turkil a Daniſh Earl aſſaults Canterbury, but is bought off, p. 253. he ſwears Allegiance to King Ethelred, that under that pretence he might ſtay and give intelligence to Swane, p. 256. he leaves the Engliſh again and joins with Canute, p. 260. his greatneſs ſuſpected by Canute, he is baniſht the Realm. p. 269.
Turquetill a Daniſh Leader, ſubmitting to King Edward, obtains leave of him to go and try his Fortune in France. p. 219.
V.
VAlentinian the Emperour ſends over ſeveral Deputies ſucceſſively into this Iſland. p. 91.
Vectius Bolanus ſent into Britain in the room of Trebellius Maximus. p. 68.
Vellocatus, ſee Venutius and Cartiſmandua.
Venutius a King of the Brigantes deſerted by his Wife Cartiſmandua, who marries his Squire Vellocatus, p. 60. he rights himſelf againſt her by Arms, ibid. makes War ſucceſsfully againſt thoſe taking part with his Wife. p. 60. 61.
Verannius ſucceeds A. Didius in the Brittiſh Wars. p. 61.
Vertue ever highly rewarded by the ancient Romans. p. 55.
Veſpaſian valiantly fighting under Plautius againſt the Britans is reſcued from danger by his Son Titus. p. 55. for his eminent ſervices here he receives triumphal Ornaments at Rome. p. 55.
Uffa erects the Kingdom of the Eaſt-Angles, p. 121. from him his ſucceſſours call'd Uffings. p. 121.
Victorinus a Moor, appeaſeth a Commotion in Britain, by ſlaying a Governour of his own recommending. p. 85.
Victorinus of Toloſa made Prefect of this Iſland. p. 94.
Victred the Son of Ecbert obtaining the Kingdom of Kent, ſettles all things in peace, p. 166. after 34 years Reign he deceaſeth. p. 170.
Videna ſlays her Son Ferrex in revenge of her other Son Porrex. p. 21.
Vigenius and Peredure, expelling their Brother Elidure, ſhare the Kingdom between them. p. 27.
Virius Lupus hath the North part of the Government aſſign'd him by Severus the Emperour. p. 81.
Ulfketel Duke of the Eaſt-Angles ſets upon the Danes with great valour, p. 250. his Army defeated through the ſubtlety of a Daniſh Servant, p. 254. he is ſlain with ſeveral other Dukes at the fatal Battel of Aſſandune. p. 264.
Ulpius Marcellus ſent Lieutenant into Britain by Commodus, ends the War by his Valour and Prudence. p. 8.
Vortipor reigns in Demetia, or South-Wales. p. 132.
Vortigern's Character, p. 109. he is advis'd by his Council to invite in the Saxons againſt the Scots and Picts, ibid. he beſtows upon Hengiſt and the Saxons, the Iſle of Thanet, p. 112. then all Kent, upon a marriage with Rowen Hengiſt's Daughter, p. 113. condemn'd in a Synod for inceſt with his Daughter, he retires to a Caſtle in Radnorſhire, built for the purpoſe, p. 115. his Son Guortimer dead hereſumes the Government, p. 116. is drawn into a ſnare by Hengiſt, p. 117. retiring again is burnt in his Tower. p. 117.
Urianus, reckon'd in the number of ancient Brittiſh Kings. p. 28.
Utherpendragon thought to be the ſame with Natanleod. p. 120.
Uthred ſubmits himſelf with the Northumbrians to Swane, p. 257. to Canute, p. 261. his Victory over Malcolm King of Scots, p. 262. 269. he is ſlain by Turebrand a Daniſh Lord at Canutes either Command or connivence. p. 261.
W.
WEſt-Saxon Kingdom by whom erected, p. 121.
Weſt-Saxons, and their Kings converted to the Chriſtian Faith by Berinus. p. 155.
Wibba ſucceeds Crida in the Mercian Kingdom. p. 134.
Wilbrod a Prieſt goes over with 12 others to preach the Goſpel in Germany, p. 168. he is countenanc't by Pepin Chief Regent of the Franks, and made firſt Biſhop of that Nation. p. 168. 169.
Wilfrid Biſhop of the Northumbrians depriv'd by Ecfrid of his Biſhoprick, wanders as far as Rome, p. 164. returning plants the Goſpel in the Iſle of Wight, and other places aſſign'd him, p. 164. 165. hath the fourth part of that Iſland given him by Kedwalla, he beſtows it on Bertwin a Prieſt, his Siſters Son. ibid.
William Duke of Normandy honourably entertain'd by King Edward, and richly diſmiſt, p. 287. he betroths his daughter to Harold, and receives his Oath to aſſiſt him to the Crown of England, p. 295. 296. ſending after King Edwards Death to demand performance of his promiſe, is put off with a ſlight anſwer, p. 300. 301. he lands with an Army at Haſtings, p. 301. over throws Harold, who with his two Brothers is ſlain in Battel, p. 305. he is Crown'd at Weſtminſter by Aldred Archbiſhop of York. ibid.
Wipped a Saxon Earl ſlain at a place call'd Wippeds fleot, which thence took denomination, p. 116.
Withgar, ſee Stuff.
Withgarburgh in the Iſle of Wight ſo call'd from being the burial-place of Withgar. p. 125.
Withlaf the ſucceſſour of Ludiken, being vanquiſht by Ecbert, all Mercia becomes tributary to him. p. 187.
Wulfer the Son of Penda ſet up by the Mercian Nobles in the room of his Brother Oſwi, p. 161. ſaid to have been taken Priſoner by Kenwalk the Weſt-Saxon, p. 162. he takes and waſts the Iſle of Wight, but cauſeth the Inhabitants to be baptized, ibid. gives the Iſland to Ethelwald King of South-Saxons, ibid. ſends Jeruvianus to recover the Eaſt-Saxons, fallen off the ſecond time from Chriſtianity, ibid. Lindſey taken from him by Ecfrid of Northumberland, p. 163. his Death accompany'd with the ſtain of Simonie. p. 164.
Wulfheard King Ethelwolf's Chief Captain, drives back the Danes at Southampton with great ſlaughter, p. 192. he dies the ſame year, as it is thought of Age. ibid.
Wulktul Earl of Ely put to flight with his whole Army by the Danes. p. 201.
Y.
YMner King of Loegria, with others ſlain in Battel by Dunwallo Mulmutius. p. 21.
FINIS.