Flanders. Treaty between Spain and the king. The king
Cromwell disturbed with
Blake lights upon the
removes his family to Bruges.
the divisions of his own army.
Spanish West India fleet. Cromwell summons a parlia-
ment, and imposes a subscription upon members: his jealousy
of Lambert. A proposition in the parliament for Cromwell to
be king: Lambert opposes this overture. A committee sent to
Cromwell, entreating him to take the title of king. Crom-
well defers his answer, and at length refuses the title : he is
confirmed protector: his inauguration : he adjourns his
parliament: his two daughters given in marriage. Blake
destroys the Spanish galleons: he returns and dies: his
burial and character. Parliament meets on the 20th of
January. The commons readmit excluded members.
Cromwell dissolves parliament Feb. 4, and turns Lambert
out of the army. Plot of the cavaliers. The king's affairs
in Flanders: he declines the pension from France. Or-
mond treats with Muskery. The duke of York leaves
the French service. The earl of Bristol comes to the
king at Bruges, and is instrumental in recovering
St. Ghislain to the Spaniards. Sir H. Bennet sent to
Madrid. The duke of York comes to Bruges. The
chancellor of the exchequer is made lord chancellor. Or-
mond goes into England: temper of the king's friends
there. He returns to Flanders. Mr. Mordaunt is active
for the king. Mr. Stapley reveals the plot to Cromwell.
Mr. Mordaunt is sent to the Tower. Mordaunt, sir H.
Slingsby, and Dr. Hewet are tried. The means by which
Mr. Mordaunt escapes sentence. Sir H. Slingsby and Dr.
Hewet are executed: some account of them. Crom-
well finds new enemies. Letter to the king sent with
the anabaptists' address. Answer to the address. The
king offers to accompany don Juan, and is present at Mar-
dike. Of Sexby and his negotiation. Dunkirk is besieged