The following Editions have been used for the References in these Volumes.

STATUTES at Large, by Ruffhead, except where the late edition of Statutes of the Realm is expressly quoted.

State Trials, by Howell.

Rymer's Fœdera, London, 20 vols.

The paging of this edition is preserved in the margin of the Hague edition in

10 volumes.

Parliamentary History, new edition.

Burnet's History of the Reformation, 3 vols. folio, 1681.

Strype's Ecclesiastical Memorials, Annals of Reformation, and Lives of Archbishops Cranmer, Parker, Grindal, and Whitgift, folio.

The paging of these editions is preserved in those lately published in 8vo.

Wood's History of University of Oxford, by Gutch, 4 vols. 4to.

Lingard's History of England, 10 vols. 8vo.

Butler's Memoirs of English Catholics, 4 vols. 1819..

Harris's Lives of James I, Charles I, Cromwell, and Charles II, 5 vols. 1814.
Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, 8 vols. 8vo. Oxf. 1826.

It is to be regretted, that the editor has not preserved the paging of the folio in his margin, which is of great convenience in a book so frequently referred to; and still more so, that he has not thought the true text worthy of a better place than the bottom of the page, leaving to the spurious readings the post of honour.

Clarendon's Life, fol.

Rushworth Abridged, 6 vols. 8vo. 1703.

This edition contains many additions from works published since the folio edition in 1680.

Whitelock's Memorials, 1732.

Memoirs of Col. Hutchinson, 4to. 1806.

May's History of the Parliament, 4to. 1812.
Baxter's Life, fol.

Rapin's History of England, 3 vols. fol. 1732.

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Burnet's History of his own Times, 2 vols. fol.

The paging of this edition is preserved in the margin of that printed at Oxford, 1823, which is sometimes quoted, and the text of which has always been followed.

Life of William Lord Russell, by Lord John Russell, 4to.

Temple's Works, 2 vols. fol. 1720.

Coxe's Life of Marlborough, 3 vols. 4to.

Coxe's Memoirs of Sir Robert Walpole, 3 vols. 4to.

Robertson's History of Scotland, 2 vols 8vo. 1794.
Laing's History of Scotland, 4 vols. 8vo.

Dalrymple's Annals of Scotland, 2 vols. 4to.

Leland's History of Ireland, 3 vols. 4to.

Spenser's Account of State of Ireland, in 8th volume of Todd's edition of Spenser's works.

These are, I believe, almost all the works quoted in the following volumes, concerning which any uncertainty could arise from the mode of reference.

CONTENTS

OF VOLUME I.

CHAPTER I.

ON THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION FROM HENRY VII. TO MARY.

ANCIENT Government of England-Limitations of Royal Authority-Difference in the effective

Operation of these-Sketch of the State of Society and Law-Henry VII.-Statute for the

Security of the Subject under a King de facto-Statute of Fines-Discussion of its Effect

and Motive-Exactions of Money under Henry VII.—Taxes demanded by Henry VIII.—

Illegal Exactions of Wolsey in 1523 and 1525—Acts of Parliament releasing the King from

his Debts-A Benevolence again exacted-Oppressive Treatment of Reed-Severe and unjust

Executions for Treason-Earl of Warwick-Earl of Suffolk-Duke of Buckingham-New

Treasons created by Statute-Executions of Fisher and More-Cromwell-Duke of Norfolk

-Anne Boleyn-Fresh Statutes enacting the Penalties of Treason-Act giving Proclama-

tions the Force of Law-Government of Edward VI.'s Counsellors-Attainder of Lord

Seymour and Duke of Somerset-Violence of Mary's Reign-The House of Commons reco-

vers Part of its independent Power in these two Reigns-Attempt of the Court to strengthen

itself by creating new Boroughs-Causes of the high Prerogative of the Tudors-Jurisdiction

of the Council or Star-Chamber-This not the same with the Court erected by Henry VII.

-Influence of the Authority of the Star-Chamber in enhancing the Royal Power-Tendency

of religious Disputes to the same End
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CHAPTER II.

ON THE ENGLISH CHURCH UNDER HENRY VIII. EDWARD VI. AND MARY.

State of public Opinion as to Religion-Henry VIII.'s Controversy with Luther-His Divorce

from Catherine-Separation from the Church of Rome-Dissolution of Monasteries-Progress

of the reformed Doctrine in England-Its Establishment under Edward-Sketch of the

chief Points of Difference between the two Religions-Opposition made by Part of the

Nation-Cranmer-His Moderation in introducing Changes not acceptable to the Zealots-

Mary-Persecution under her-Its Effect rather favourable to Protestantism

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CHAPTER III.

ON THE LAWS OF ELIZABETH'S REIGN RESPECTING THE ROMAN CATHOLICS.

Change of Religion on the Queen's Accession-Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity-Restraint

of Roman Catholic Worship in the first Years of Elizabeth-Statute of 1562-Speech of

Lord Montague against it-This Act not fully enforced-Application of the Emperor in

behalf of the English Catholics-Persecution of this Body in the ensuing Period- Uncertain

Succession of the Crown between the Families of Scotland and Suffolk-The Queen's Un-

willingness to decide this, or to marry-Imprisonment of Lady Katharine Gray-Mary Queen

of Scotland-Combination in her Favour-Bull of Pius V.-Statutes for the Queen's Security

-Catholics more rigorously treated-Refugees in the Netherlands-Their Hostility to the

Government-Fresh Laws against the Catholic Worship-Execution of Campian and others

-Defence of the Queen by Burleigh-Increased Severity of the Government-Mary-Plot

in her Favour-Her Execution-Remarks upon it-Continued Persecution of Roman Catho-

lics-General Observations

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CHAPTER IV.

ON THE LAWS OF ELIZABETH's reign respPECTING PROTESTANT NON-CONFORMISTS.

Origin of the Differences among the English Protestants-Religious Inclinations of the Queen

—Unwillingness of many to comply with the established Ceremonies-Conformity enforced

by the Archbishop-Against the Disposition of others-A more determined Opposition, about

1570, led by Cartwright-Dangerous Nature of his Tenets-Puritans supported in the Com-

mons—and in some Measure by the Council-Prophesyings-Archbishops Grindal and

Whitgift-Conduct of the latter in enforcing Conformity-High Commission Court-Lord

Burleigh averse to Severity-Puritan Libels-Attempt to set up a Presbyterian System-

House of Commons averse to episcopal Authority-Independents liable to severe Laws-

Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity-Its Character-Spoliation of Church Revenues-General

Remarks-Letter of Walsingham in Defence of the Queen's Government
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CHAPTER V.

ON THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF ELIZABETH.

General Remarks-Defective Security of the Subject's Liberty-Trials for Treason and other

political Offences unjustly conducted-Illegal Commitments-Remonstrance of Judges against

them-Proclamations unwarranted by Law-Restrictions on Printing-Martial Law-Loans

of Money not quite voluntary-Character of Lord Burleigh's Administration-Disposition of

the House of Commons-Addresses concerning the Succession-Difference on this between

the Queen and Commons in 1566-Session of 1571-Influence of the Puritans in Parliament

-Speech of Mr. Wentworth in 1576-The Commons continue to seek Redress of ecclesias-

tical Grievances-Also of Monopolies, especially in the Session of 1601-Influence of the

Crown in Parliament-Debate on Election of non-resident Burgesses-Assertion of Privileges

by Commons-Case of Ferrers, under Henry VIII.-Other Cases of Privilege-Privilege

of determining contested Elections claimed by the House-The English Constitution not

admitted to be an absolute Monarchy-Pretensions of the Crown

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CHAPTER VI.

ON THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION UNDER JAMES I.

Quiet Accession of James-Question of his Title to the Crown-Legitimacy of the Earl of

Hertford's Issue-Early Unpopularity of the King-Conduct towards the Puritans-Parlia-

ment convoked by an irregular Proclamation-Question of Fortescue and Goodwin's Election

-Shirley's Case of Privilege-Complaints of Grievances-Commons' Vindication of them-

selves-Session of 1605-Union with Scotland debated-Continual Bickerings between the

Crown and Commons-Impositions on Merchandize without Consent of Parliament-Remon-

strances against these in Session of 1610-Doctrine of King's absolute Power inculcated by

Clergy-Articuli Cleri-Cowell's Interpreter-Renewed Complaints of the Commons-Nego-

tiation for giving up the feudal Revenue-Dissolution of Parliament-Character of James—

Death of Lord Salisbury-Foreign Politics of the Government-Lord Coke's Alienation from

the Court-Illegal Proclamations-Means resorted to in order to avoid the Meeting of Par-

liament-Parliament of 1614-Undertakers-It is dissolved without passing a single Act-

Benevolences-Prosecution of Peacham-Dispute about the Jurisdiction of Court of Chancery

-Case of Commendams-Arbitrary Proceedings in Star-Chamber-Arabella Stuart-Somerset

and Overbury-Sir Walter Raleigh-Parliament of 1621-Proceedings against, Mompesson

and Lord Bacon-Violence in the Case of Floyd-Disagreement between the King and Com-

mons-Their Dissolution, after a strong Remonstrance-Marriage-Treaty with Spain-Par-

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liament of 1624-Impeachment of Middlesex

CHAPTER VII.

ON THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION FROM THE ACCESSION OF CHARLES I. TO THE

DISSOLUTION OF HIS THIRD PARLIAMENT.

Parliament of 1625-Its Dissolution-Another Parliament called-Prosecution of Buckingham

-Arbitrary Proceedings towards the Earls of Arundel and Bristol-Loan demanded by the

King-Several committed for Refusal to contribute―They sue for a Habeas Corpus—Argu-

ments on this Question, which is decided against them-A Parliament called in 1628—

Petition of Right-King's Reluctance to grant it-Tonnage and Poundage disputed-King

dissolves Parliament-Religious Differences-Prosecution of Puritans by Bancroft-Growth

of High-Church Tenets-Differences as to the Observance of Sunday-Arminian Controversy

-State of Catholics under James-Jealousy of the Court's Favour towards them-Uncon-

stitutional Tenets promulgated by the High-Church Party-General Remarks

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