On August 22 the king set up his standard at Nottingham, and bade all his friends come to meet him. At the same time, Essex marched north from London. The war had begun.
FOOTNOTES:
The theory that all men are born to salvation or perdition, according to God's will, and have no share or responsibility in their own fate.
Arminius was a Dutch divine who violently opposed the doctrine of predestination; hence those who denied it were often called Arminians.
The notes were made by Sir H. Vane, one of the council, and a strong Royalist. But they came into the hands of his son, a bitter opponent of the king, who gave them to Pym.