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Question of the Monopolies 67
Scotland and Ireland become Parts of the same Empire with England 68
Diminution of the Importance of England after the Accession of James I. 72
Doctrine of Divine Right 73
The Separation between the Church and the Puritans becomes wider 77
Accession and Character of Charles I. 85
Tactics of the Opposition in the House of Commons 86
Petition of Right 87
Petition of Right violated; Character and Designs of Wentworth 88
Character of Laud 89
Star Chamber and High Commission 90
Ship-Money 91
Resistance to the Liturgy in Scotland 94
A Parliament called and dissolved 95
The Long Parliament 97
First Appearance of the Two great English Parties 98
The Remonstrance 105
Impeachment of the Five Members 107
Departure of Charles from London 108
Commencement of the Civil War 111
Successes of the Royalists 112
Rise of the Independents 114
Oliver Cromwell 115
Selfdenying Ordinance; Victory of the Parliament 116
Domination and Character of the Army 117
Rising against the Military Government suppressed 120
Proceedings against the King 121
His Execution 124
Subjugation of Ireland and Scotland 126
Expulsion of the Long Parliament 127
The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell 130
Oliver succeeded by Richard 135
Fall of Richard and Revival of the Long Parliament 137
Second Expulsion of the Long Parliament 138
The Army of Scotland marches into England 139
Monk declares for a Free Parliament 141