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242. Success of his oratory in thedebates on the Exclusion Bill,255. and note. His opposition tothe King’s violations of law, 268.His conduct on the Massachusettscharter question, and unpopula-rity with James, ib. His reten-tion of office justified, ib. Hisconstitutional suggestions to theKing, and opposition thereto byRochester and the Duke of York,271. 272. Attempts of Lewis XIV.to bribe him or procure his dis-missal, 272. 273. His accusationof Rochester, and its temporaryresults, 273.

Hall, Bishop, notice of, 75. note.

Halley, 404.

Hampden, John, his opposition, tothe levying of ship-money, 89.His reasons for opposing theKing, 102.103. His impeachment,106. His merits in the field, 113.His fall, 115. See London, 349.

Harrington, James, 399. 400.

Harrison, 142.

Hastings, battle of, and its conse-quences, 12 .

Ileming, 356.

Henrietta of Orleans. See Orleans.

Henry I. See Leauclerc.

— IV. See Wars of the Roses.

— VIII.; consequences of theresistance of the people to hisarbitrary demands, 39. 40. Re-formation in England under him,44. His ecclesiastical system, 49.

Hereditary descent; instances ofdeparture from the rule of, 71.

Highwaymen in the reign of CharlesII., 374.

History; temptations to the falsifi-cation of, 25.

Hobbes, Thomas; influence of hisopinions, 177.

Holland; war with, 188. Arrival ofher fleet in the Thames, 139.Popular indignation on the oc-

casion, ib. Treaty of peace withher, ib. Her fear of Lewis XIV.,

197. Her prosperity and power,

198. Impressions produced ontravellers by her aspect, ib.Triple Alliance with England andSweden, 199. Invaded by France,213. Terror and excesses of herpeople thereby excited, 215. Herconduct under William of Orange,and repulsion of the invaders,216. Renews peace with England,220. 221. Aid rendered her byBritish troops under Ossory, 223.Concludes the peace of Nime-guen, 226.

Hollis; his views relative to Charles’sproceedings, 102. 103. His im-peachment, 106.

Hooker; notice of, 77.78.

Hooper,Bishop; his martyrdom,49.

Horses in the reign of Charles II.,310. 311.

Horseracing; spread of its popula-rity, 310.

House of Commons; its first sit-tings, 17. Tactics of the opposi-tion in it, at the accession ofCharles I., 83. Remonstrance toChariest., 104.105. Impeachmentof the Five Members, 106. Zealfor royalty and Episcopacy, 172.Opposition to Charles II., 190.Grants800,000/. to him,2i2. Rigidmeasures induced by the alarmexcited by Oates’s disclosures,231. See Parliament.

House of Lords; its unwillingnessto second the designs of CharlesI., 95. First exclusion of Catho-lics from it, 232.

Howe, John, 178.

Hyde, Edward; demands the im-prisonment of Strafford, 98. SeeClarendon.

—, Lawrence, his advent to power,250. His capabilities for busi-ness; infirmities of temper, and