Chapter II: Introduction: 215

CHAP. I. Summoning of the Parliament 216

” II. The first sittings of the Long Parliament 225

” III. Progress of aggressive tendencies in the Lower House.
Debates on Episcopacy 240
The Proceedings against Strafford 246

” IV. Attempt at a Reaction 253

” V. Parliamentary and popular agitation. Execution of
Strafford 264

” VI. Concessions and new demands 272

” VII. Charles I in Scotland 280
The Irish Rebellion 283

” VIII. Days of the Grand Remonstrance 290

” IX. Formation of a new Ministry. Tumultuous agitation
in the Capital 304

” X. Breach between the King and the Parliament 315

BOOK IX.

THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR, 1642-1646.

INTRODUCTION 335

CHAP. I. Origin of the Civil War 338

” II. The Campaigns of 1642 and 1643 362

” III. Fresh interference of the Scots. Campaign of 1644 383

” IV. Preponderance of the Scots. Reconstruction of the
English army 405
The Westminster Assembly 408
The Negotiations at Uxbridge 412
Dissensions in Parliament. The Self-denying Ordinance 415

” V. The Campaign of 1645 423

BOOK X.

INDEPENDENTS AND PRESBYTERIANS. FATE OF THE KING.