OF THE

STUART DYNASTY,

INCLUDING THE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL

History of England,

FROM THE

DECEASE OF ELIZABETH TO THE ABDICATION OF JAMES II.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHARLES THE FIRST.

CHAP. XII.

STATE OF THE ENGLISH CATHOLICS FROM 1629 TO 1640.

Alarm with regard to Popery at this time not unreasonable.

Circumstances which conduced to its Progress.-Advantage given

to its Advocates by the Court Clergy.- Policy of Charles in

relation to Catholics contrasted with his Treatment of the

Puritans. Anticipations of the Rival Parties.—Project of a Union

with the Church of Rome.-Causes of its Failure.

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CHAP. XIII.

STATE OF THE KINGDOM FROM 1629 TO 1640.

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Different Views of this Interval.-Tendency of Church Affairs.-

Temper of the Universities.-Prevention of Despotism.-Catho-

licism maintains its Ground.-State of Commerce.-The existing

Calm deceitful.-State of England in the view of Foreigners.—

Character of Charles as disclosed by the Proceedings of this Period. 11

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CHAP. XIV.

PARLIAMENT OF 1640.

Oversight of Charles and his Ministers.-Scotland and Episcopacy.

-Alarm of Laud and Strafford.-Impoverished State of the

Government disappointed of Foreign Aid. Discouraging

Aspect of the King's Affairs.-Pacification of Berwick.—Renewed

Preparations for War.-Resolution to call a Parliament.—Motives

of Laud and Strafford in supporting it.-Different Anticipations

respecting it.—Parliament assembled. - Its Cautious Manner of

Proceeding.-Speeches of Grimstone and Pym.-Dispute between

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