Chapter IV: The Commonwealth

Proclamation of the Prince of Wales Forbidden--Decline
of the Peerage--_Ultimus Regum_--Establishment of a
Republican Government--Abolition of the House of Lords and
the Monarchy--Council of State--The Oath Difficulty--The
Engagement--Religious Toleration--Trials of Royalists--Discontent
among the People--The Levellers--Activity of John
Lilburne--Quelling the Mutiny in Whalley's Regiment--Lockyer's
Funeral--Arrest of Lilburne--Spread of the Disaffection to
other Regiments--Suppression of the Insurrection--Cromwell
appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland--Royalist Movement
in Scotland--Charles's Son proclaimed King--The Scottish
Deputation at the Hague--Charles's Court--Assassination of
Dr. Dorislaus--Affairs in Ireland--Cromwell's Campaign--Defeat
and Death of Montrose--Cromwell in Scotland--Battle of
Dunbar--Movements of Charles--His March into England--Battle of
Worcester--Charles Escapes to France--Vigorous Government--Foreign
Difficulties--Navigation Act--War with Holland--Contest between
Parliament and the Army--Expulsion of the Rump--The Little
Parliament--Cromwell made Protector 90