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CONTENTS.

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Origin of the Church of England.50

Her peculiar Character.51

The Relation in which she stood to the Crown .... 53

The Puritans.58

Their Republican Spirit.59

No systematic Parliamentary Opposition offered to the Govern-ment of Elizabeth, and why.CO

The Question of the Monopolies.61

Scotland and Ireland become Parts of the same Empire with

England.63

Diminution of the Importance of England after the Accession of

James the First.68

The Doctrine of Divine Right.69

The Separation between the Church and the Puritans becomes

wider.73

Accession and Character of Charles the First.82

Tactics of the Opposition in the House of Commons ... 83

Petition of Right. ib.

The Petition of Right violated.85

Character and Designs of Wentworth ...... ib.

Character of Laud. 86

The Star Chamber and High Commission.87

Ship-money.89

Resistance to the Liturgy in Scotland ...... 9i

A Parliament called and dissolved.93

The Long Parliament.95

The first Appearance of the two great English Parties ... 96

The Irish Rebellion.103

The Remonstrance..

The Impeachment of the Five Members.106

Departure of Charles from London.108

Commencement of the Civil War. . Ill

Successes of the Royalists ..113

Rise of the Independents ..114

Oliver Cromwell.115

The Self-denying Ordinance. 116

Victory of the Parliament.117

Domination and Character of the Army.118

Risings against the Military Government suppressed ... 121

The Proceeding against the King.122

His Execution. 125

Subjugation of Ireland and Scotland . 127

Expulsion of the Long Parliament.129

The Protectorate of Oliver.132

Oliver succeeded by Richard . . ;.137

Fall of Richard and Revival of the Long Parliament . . . 140

Second Expulsion of the Long Parliament ..... 141