Chapter XLVIII: Essex in Ireland, 1599

Essex offends the Queen 313
His ambition 315
Opinions of Bacon and Wotton 316
Great expectations 318
Evil auguries 320
Sir Arthur Chichester 321
Essex in Leinster 323
In Munster 324
Siege of Cahir 325
Deaths of Sir Thomas and Sir Henry Norris 326
Harrington's defeat in Wicklow 328
Failure of Essex 331
Anger of the Queen 332
Death of Sir Conyers Clifford 336
Essex goes to Ulster 339
Essex makes peace with Tyrone 340
The Queen blames Essex 342
Who goes home without leave 343
Harrington's account of Tyrone 344
Reception of Essex at court 346
Negotiations with Tyrone 347
Folly of Essex 348
Liberty of conscience 349