CONTENTS.
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Monk and the Army of Scotland march into England
Monk declares for a free Parliament.
General Election of 1660 .
The Restoration . • • ..
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The Conduct of those who restored the House of Stuart unjustly
censured ... .
Abolition of the Tenures by Knight Service ....Disbanding of the Army .
Disputes between the Roundheads and Cavaliers renewed
Religious Dissension .
Unpopularity of the Puritans.
Character of Charles the Second.
Characters of the Duke of York and Earl of Clarendon .
General Election of 1661.
Violence of the Cavaliers in the new Parliament
Persecution of the Puritans.
Zeal of the Church for hereditary Monarchy ....
Change in the Morals of the Community.
Profligacy of the Politicians of that Age.
State of Scotland.. .
State of Ireland ..........
The Government becomes unpopular in England
War with the Dutch.
Opposition in the House of Commons.
Fall of Clarendon.
State of European Politics, and Ascendency of France .
Character of Lewis the Fourteenth.
The Triple Alliance.
The Country Party.
Connection between Charles the Second and France . •
Views of Lewis with respect to England.
Treaty of Dover..
Nature of the English Cabinet; The Cabal ....
Shutting of the Exchequer.
War with the United Provinces and their extreme Danger
William Prince of Orange.
Meeting of the Parliament
Declaration of Indulgence..
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