THE LONG PARLIAMENT AND THE KING, DOWN TO THE OUTBREAK OF THE CIVIL WAR.

CHAP. PAGE
Introduction [215]
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.

CHAP. PAGE
Introduction [335]
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.

CHAP. PAGE
Introduction [447]
I. Flight of the King to the Scots [448]
II. Charles I at Newcastle [465]
III. The Parliament and Army at variance [480]
IV. Influence of the Agitators [495]
V. The so-called Second Civil War [511]
VI. Fall of the King [530]

BOOK VI.
GOVERNMENT IN ENGLAND WITHOUT THE PARLIAMENT. TROUBLES IN SCOTLAND.

CHAPTER I.
PEACE WITH FRANCE AND SPAIN.