The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England

1646-1648.

of Wales lands at Jersey. Lords Capel and Cole-
pepper attend the queen in Paris. Lord Digby arrives at
Jersey, and proposes to carry the prince to Ireland. His
transactions with cardinal Mazarine. The queen desires to
have the prince with her. Further account of Montrevil's
negotiation, who promises the king a good reception by the
Scots. The king proposes to unite his forces with those of the
Scots. Montrevil doubts the fidelity of the Scots. The Scot-
tish army marches with the king to Newcastle. The queen
sends for the prince. The prince goes to France. Trans-
actions in the Scottish army. Bellievre's negotiation. Sir
W. Davenant wishes the king to give up the church. The
prince's treatment in France. The king surrenders Oxford
and all his garrisons. Propositions of peace to his majesty.
The Scots deliver up the king. His servants are appointed
by parliament, who object to his chaplains. Many garri-
sons surrender. Unexpected death of sir Harry Killigrew.
Divers sects in the army. Earl of Essex dies. First reso-

lutions of the agitators in the army: parliament's declara-
tion thereon. Treaty with a committee of the army.
Cromwell's dissimulation. Joyce seizes the king at Holmby.
The army approaches to London. The king allowed his
chaplains, and moves with the army. He knows not how
to act. Sir J. Berkley and Mr. Ashburnham treat with
some officers of the army. Designs relating to the king,
who desires to have his children. The army impeach eleven
members. Temper of the city, and the changes of their
militia. Petition of apprentices. The two speakers ap-
pear with the army at Hounslow. The army takes posses-
sion of Southwark. The city submits. The army marches
through the city. The marquis of Ormond and the Scot-
tish commissioners wait on the king. Oxford reasons
against the covenant. Presbyterians become heads of
colleges. The king is less respectfully treated. Hunt-
ington declares Cromwell to be a villain. Levellers in
the army. The king escapes from Hampton Court, and is
taken by Hammond to the Isle of Wight: he is confined in
Carisbrook castle. Tumult of the levellers suppressed
by Cromwell. His majesty's old servants are removed.
Burly is executed for attempting to rescue the king.
Cromwell's speech upon his majesty's refusing to pass four
bills. The king's destruction intended by Cromwell and
others. Vote of no more addresses to the king is opposed
by Mr. Maynard: it is generally detested. Affairs of Ire-
land. The marquis of Ormond goes to France: he pre-
pares to go again into Ireland. Parliament views Scotland
with jealousy. Duke Hamilton goes into Scotland, where
he is well received by the royalists. His majesty signs the
Scots commissioners' propositions. Author's opinion of the
English independents and Scotch presbyterians. Condition of
the king and parliament. The prince's condition at Paris.
Condition of the French court. The marquis of Ormond
is disappointed

BOOK XI.

1648, 1649.

FFAIRS of Ireland. Waller nominated lord lieu-
tenant for Ireland. The earl of Holland attempts
a rise in favour of his majesty. Proceedings of the Scots
in favour of the king. Deliberations of the parliament
in Scotland. The Scots treat with sir M. Langdale and
sir P. Musgrave. Commissioners from the two houses
sent into Scotland. The duke of York escapes from St.
James's. The chancellor of the exchequer attends the
prince into Holland. Commotions in Kent in favour of
the king. The prince is received at the fleet: he makes
Batten rear-admiral. The fleet sails into the Thames.
Earl of Norwich commands the royalists in Kent. Colo-
nels Laughorn, Powell, and Poyer declare for the king.
Pontefract is surprised by the royalists. Duke Hamilton
declines giving commissions to sir M. Langdale and sir P.
Musgrave. Berwick and Carlisle surprised. Duke Ha-
milton sends a governor to Berwick. Langdale's forces
increase. Lambert marches against sir M. Langdale.
Kentish forces under earl Maidstone march towards Black-
heath. Cromwell marches against the Scots, and Fairfax
against the Kentish men. Fairfax besieges Colchester.
Factions in the prince's fleet. The parliament prepares a
fleet. Hamilton enters England. The Scots' army fights
and is beaten. Duke Hamilton routed. Sir M. Langdale
taken and sent to Nottingham castle. The prince is well
received by the States: faction in his court. Sir T. Tildesly
retires to Monroe; retreats towards Scotland. Berwick
and Carlisle delivered to the parliament. Cromwell enters
Scotland, and is well received: he returns to England.

Duke Hamilton's engagement is condemned. The earl of
Holland rises: he is routed, and taken at St. Neots. Col-
chester is delivered to Fairfax. Sir C. Lucas and sir G.
Lisle are shot. The city petition for a personal treaty with
the king: a committee sent to his majesty. The treaty is to
take place at Newport. The taking of Pontefract castle by
the royalists. Some of that garrison seize and kill Rainsbo-
rough. Lambert succeeds Rainsborough in the siege of Pon-
tefract, and takes it. Condition of the prince at the Hague.
Ill condition of the prince's fleet. The earl of Warwick
with his fleet comes upon the coast of Holland. Money
raised to pay the fleet. Of the marquis of Ormond. Affairs
in Ireland. Of Preston and O'Neile. The pope's nuncio
commands the Irish. Ormond arrives at Kinsale.
culties respecting the fleet: it is placed under prince Ru-
pert. The commissioners arrive in the Isle of Wight to
treat with the king. Great change in his majesty's appear-

ance.

Diffi-

Commencement of the treaty. The king is re-
quired to revoke all declarations, &c. : his majesty's answer.
Dispute concerning the preamble. The king consents to
the first propositions. The commissioners refuse the king's
proposition, and dispute with him about bishops. The
king proposes to suspend episcopacy for three years. Pro-
position concerning the militia, to which the king consents.
Proposition concerning Ireland: the king consents. The king
is required to issue a declaration against Ormond. The com-
missioners urge further about the church. Propositions
against delinquents. A third proclamation of the treaty.
Proposition concerning` Scotland: another concerning the
church. The king's letter to his son on the whole treaty.
Possibility of the king's escape. Rolph accused of a design
upon the king's life: he is acquitted. Sir H. Vane's virulent
speech concerning the treaty. The remonstrance of the
army. The king is carried to Hurst castle. His majesty's

answer is a ground for peace. Many members are seized
by the soldiers: others contradict their former votes. Pro-
testation of secluded members is voted against by both
houses. Committee appointed to prepare a charge against
the king. The prince desires the States to intercede. The
charge against the king approved by the commons.
The
commons constitute a high court of justice. Bradshaw is
made lord president. Lawyers and other officers appointed.
Of Harrison, who has the care of the king. Of the lady
Aubigney. All hope of the king's escape is abandoned :
he is brought to St. James's. Consultations among the
officers: many are for killing the king. His majesty is to
be publicly tried his treatment. Disturbance in the court
by the lady Fairfax. Brutal behaviour during the trial.
Character of the king: his justice, mercy, devotion, and
conjugal chastity: he was, beloved of his subjects. His
majesty's funeral. Why the body was not removed at the
restoration. Proclamation against proclaiming Charles
Stuart king. The commons abolish the peers, and make a
new great seal. The engagement is imposed. A new
court of justice sits. Duke Hamilton is first tried: then
the earls of Holland and Norwich. Trial of lord Capel
and sir J. Owen. The five are condemned. Hamilton's

and Holland's petitions rejected. The earl of Norwich
pardoned. The lord Capel escapes from the Tower. Lady
Capel's petition is rejected. Duke Hamilton, the earl of
Holland, and the lord Capel are beheaded his lordship's
character.

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