THE FIRST VOLUME,

423

Carwell, 208. See Portsmouth,Duchess of.

Catharine of Portugal, 187.

Catholics. See Roman Catholics.

Cavaliers; origin of the, 98. Re-newal of their disputes with theRoundheads, 153. Their claimson Royal favour, 154. Their at-tachment to the Church, 157. 178.Their violent proceedings inPar-liamenl, 173. Growing disgust attheir profligacy, 186. See Roya-lists; Tories.

Censorship of the press. See Press.

Charge, national. See Govern-ment.

Charles I.; his accession and cha-racter, 82. Cause of his disasters,ib. IK is dissolutions of parliament,83. 84. 94. His violations of thePetition of Right, 85. Impeach-ment of the five members, 108.Mis departure from London, 108.His military advantages at thecommencement of the war, 112.Ilis flight to Scotland and sur-render by the Scots, 117. Pro-ceedings of the military parlyagainst him, 122. His duolicity,123. Ilis trial and execution, andthe reaction produced thereupon,125. See London, 349.

Charles II.; his restoration andtriumphal entry, 147. (Sec Lon-don, 349.) Ilis character andearly life, 165. His estimate ofmankind, 166. His indolent ha-bits, 167. Ilis theological indif-ference, and aversion to the Puri-tans, 168. Ilis promises to thePresbyterians, and scheme ofspiritual jurisdiction, 17t. Grow-ing unpopularity of his govern-ment, 185. 188. Ilis Protestantismsuspected, 186. 228. His marriagewith Catharine of Portugal, 187.Sells Dunkirk to the French, ib.Declares war against the Dutch,

188 . Concludes the Triple Al-liance, 199. Is prevailed on todesert it, and to league withFrance, 201.205. Concludes thetreaty of Dover, 206. 207. Con-sents to Mary’s marriage withWilliam of Orange, 223. Publicdiscontents produced by his mal-administration, 226. 227. His su-spected leaning towards Roma-nism, 228. His perplexities in1679, and recourse to Sir WilliamTemple, 235. 236. His fears forthe order of succession, and pro-rogation of parliament, 244. Hisconnection with Lucy Walters,and its consequences, 245. 247.(See Monmouth.) His conductupon the Exclusion Bill, 254. 257.Tory reaction in his favour, 257.His policy upon theoccasion,259.His violation of the laws, 266.267.Opposition of Halifax to his pro-ceedings, 268. Ilis fears of Lewis272. Stale of parties at the timeof his death, 273.274. His scien-tific recreations, 401.

Charters; abrogated by Charles II.,265.

Chaucer; era of, 20.

Cheltenham in the 17th century,described and contrasted with itspresent slate, 339.

Chimney tax, 283.

Church of England; her origin andtenets, 50. 5!. Her relation tothe crown, 53. Her submissionto royal power, 56. Her gradualseparation from the Puritans, 74.Rise of the High Church parly, 75.Her position at the Restoration,155. Her zeal for hereditary mo-narchy, 175. Her attachment tothe Stuarts, and enforcement ofthe doctrine of nonresistance,115. 176. Her dealings with thecourt, 178. Her persecution ofschismatics, and neglect of public