To increase the misfortune, the infected army brought the plague with them into England, where it swept off great multitudes, particularly in the city of London.

Above twenty thousand persons there died of it in one year.[****] [6] * Forbes, vol.ii.p.

377, 498.
** Forbes, vol.ii.p.

450, 458.
*** Forbes, vol.ii.p.

498.
**** See note F, at the end of the volume.
Elizabeth, whose usual vigor and foresight had not appeared in this transaction, was now glad to compound matters; and as the queen regent desired to obtain leisure, in order to prepare measures for the extermination of the Hugonots, she readily hearkened to any reasonable terms of accommodation with England.[*] * Davila, lib.