The History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of King George the Fifth. Volume 08 of 11

The History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of King George the Fifth. Volume 08 of 11.

Battle Of Edge HillTreaty At OxfordSolemn Vow And CovenantBattle Of NewburySolemn League And Covenant Between The English And Scottish ParliamentsCessation Of War In Ireland-Royalist Parliament At OxfordPropositions Of PeaceBattle Of Marston MoorThe Army Of Essex Capitulates In The WestSelf-Denying OrdinanceSynod Of DivinesDirectory For Public WorshipTrial Of Archbishop LaudBill Of AttainderHis Execution. Treaty proposed and refused. Royalists. Parliamentarians. State of the two armies. The king's protestation. Battle of Edge Hill. Action at Brentford. King retires to Oxford. State of the kingdom. Treaty at Oxford. Intrigues during the treaty. Return of the Queen. Fall of Reading. Waller's plot. Solemn vow and covenant. Death of Hampden. Actions of Sir William Waller. The Lords propose a peace. Are opposed by the Commons. New preparations for war. Battle of Newbury. New great seal. Commissioners sent to Scotland. Solemn league and covenant. Scots prepare for war. Covenant taken in England. Charles seeks aid from Ireland. Federative assembly of the Catholics. Their apologies and remonstrance. Cessation concluded. A French envoy. Royal parliament at Oxford. Propositions of peace. Methods of raising money. Battle of Nantwich. Scottish army enters England. Marches and Countermarches. Rupert sent to relieve York. Battle of Marston Moor. Surrender of Newcastle. Essex marches into the west. His army capitulates. Third Battle of Newbury. Rise of Cromwell. His quarrel with Manchester. First self-denying ordinance. Army new modelled. Second self-denying ordinance. Ecclesiastical concurrences. Persecution of the Catholics. Of the Episcopalians. Synod of divines. Presbyterians and Independents. Demand of toleration. New directory. Trial of Archbishop Land. His defence. Bill of attainder. Consent of the Lords. Execution. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 10700
Author: Belloc, Hilaire
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Contributor (Author): Lingard, John, 1771-1851