The Tragical Historie of Our Late Brother Robert Earl of Essex

the following SYNOPSIS. BOOK I. Francis Bacon's Letter to the Decipherer. Embracing the plan of the work, explanation of methods, and reasons for writing the narrative in Cipher. Epistle Dedicatory. 45 To him who shall find the Cipher. Description of Queen Elizabeth. 56 The Curse. 61-67 Upon those who have caused his humiliation. Francis Bacon's Life. 97 Discovery that he was son of Elizabeth. Confirmation by his foster mother, Lady Ann Bacon. Description of the Reign of Elizabeth. 154 The Queen's Last Days. 170 Strangled by Robert Cecil. Ig4 LaJy Ann Bacon recounts to Francis 190 The early life of Elizabeth and the end of the reign of Mary. BOOK II. Continues 200 The account of Elizabeth; the wooing of Leicester in the 202 Tower; bribes the Holy Friar to take him to Elizabeth ; frightens him into performing the marriage cer- 224 emony; plotting the death of Leicester's wife, Ayme 226 Kobsart; Ayme Robsart visits the Queen; stormy 235 interview; death of Ayme Eobsart. 248 Second Marriage of Elizabeth and Leicester. By Sir Nicholas Bacon, in the presence of Lady Ann Bacon and Lord Puckering. Account interrupted by a sum- 250 mons from the Queen. 252 Elizabeth and Francis. Banished to France. 256 The Spanish Armada. 263 Prologue. Phillip II demands, through ambassadors, the hand of Elizabeth in marriage. The alternative of refusal, the wresting of the Crown from her " unlawful hands " by war. El...