CHAPTER XIV

Philip’s ineffectual action against Elizabeth--The Desmond rebellion--Philip’s conquest of Portugal--Recall of Alba and Granvelle to Philip’s councils--Don Antonio, Prior of O Crato--Death of Anne of Austria--Philip in Portugal--Flight of Antonio--His reception in England and France--The Duke of Alençon--Philip and Mary Stuart--James Stuart--Fresh proposals of the Scottish Catholics to Philip--Philip and Granvelle’s views with regard to England--Lennox and the Jesuits mismanage the plot--Philip’s claim to the English crown--Expulsion of Mendoza from England--The English exiles urge Philip to invade England--Sixtus V.--Intrigues in Rome--The Babington plot.....182