1625. A Parliament at Westminster, (June 18th,)..

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Parliament meets at Oxford, (Aug. 1st,) in Consequence

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The King urges the Necessity of a more liberal Supply,... 6

The Parliament remains inexorable, ..........

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The Sailors refuse to serve against Rochelle,......

The Commons complain of the Growth of Popery,

Charles dissolves the Parliament,

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Commons prepare a Remonstrance against the levying of

Tonnage and Poundage without Consent of Parliament, 17

The King dissolves the Parliament,.

Violent Measures of the Court to raise a Supply,

An Act of Council for a GENERAL LOAN,..

Many Persons imprisoned for refusing to pay it,...................

1627. Other Hardships complained of by the Nation,

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War with France; ascribed to Buckingham's Counsels,..

Expedition to the Isle of Rhé,

CHAPTER LI.

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1628. Apprehensions of an Insurrection, .

The third Parliament, (March 17th,)

The Commons express the Grievances of the Nation,

PETITION OF RIGHT,

Arguments for and against it, .

Moderation of the House of Lords,

The King endeavors to evade it,.

It passes both Houses,..

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Charles gives his Assent to the Petition of Right,.

The King prorogues the Parliament, (June 26th,)

Assassination of Buckingham by Felton, (Aug. 23d,).

Failure of the Expedition to Rochelle,.

1629. New Session of Parliament,

Tonnage and Poundage,

Arminianism,

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Dissolution of Parliament,

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CHAPTER LII.

1629. Charles resolves to govern without Parliament,

Peace with France; with Spain, (1630,)

Severities of the Star Chamber and High Commission,.... 74

Prosecution of Williams, Bishop of Lincoln,..

Lilburne accused before the Star Chamber,..

Trial of Hambden, ....

Arguments against Ship Money,

Effects of the Sentence against Hambden,.....

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CHAPTER LIII.

1637

State of the Kingdom,....

Discontents in Scotland,..

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Introduction of the Canons and Liturgy, (1635,)

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The King marches with an Army to reduce the Scots,... 108

Meeting of the Long Parliament, (Nov. 3d,)................................ 128

Account of the Earl of Strafford,..

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A Bill of Attainder passes the Commons against Strafford, 162
Charles gives his Assent by Commission to the Bill of
Attainder; also to the Bill rendering Parliament per-

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Irish Insurrection and Massacre,

Meeting of the English Parliament,

Passion of the Nation for the Presbyterian Religion, 189

The Remonstrance passes the Commons,

Reasons for and against it,. . . .

The King's Reception in London,

Transactions of the Parliament,

Impeachment of Bishops,

1642 Accusation of the five Members,

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