The Debates on the Grand Remonstrance, November and December, 1641; With an Introductory Essay on English Freedom Under Plantagenet and Tudor Sovereigns (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abbots. Abbots feasting and Monks fast-ing, 48. A'Becket, Thomas. See Becket. Agricultural Labourers, condition of, under Henry VI, 57. Alfred, feudal institutions in the reign of, 5. Alford, Sir Edward (Arundel), a note-taker, 124 note. Ordered to give up his notes, ibid. America, first expedition to, 71. Its fruits, ibid. Anglo-Saxon sovereignty not he-ritable, 11. See Saxons. Anne, Queen of James I, and her husband," 95. "Some affection" between her and Gowrie's bro-ther, 96. Aquinas, disciples of, 73. Argyle and the Hamiltons (Cove-nant leaders), proposed assassina-tion of, 165. Implication of the King in the plot, 165 note. 167. The incident turned to account by Pym, 197. Aristocracy of England, state of, . on accession of Henry VII, 68. Aristotle, studied by D'Ewes, 120. Army not to be depended on by Parliament, 154. Tampered with by Charles's party, 155. 263. Disbanding of troops in the North prevented by Charles, 164. Hyde's motion relative to undifbanded troops, 166. Germ contained in Cromwell's resolu-tion, 199. Ordinances minus the King, 200. Resolution as to second army plot, 210. Nicho-AJhburnham. las's fear on this head, ibid. Billeting grievances, 218. 221 note. 251 note. Wentworth's passionate speech thereon, 218, 219 notes. Monthly pay of the two armies, 254. 259. Plot in which Courtney was implicated, 356. Suggestion for defence of kingdom, 357. 385. King's de-sign, 357 note. Proof of dis-affected spirit and of second army plot, 384. Resolution for dis-ablement of officers implicated therein, 384, 385. Their expul-sion, 393. Consequences of King's interference with Im-pressment Bill, 399, 400. See Militia. Trained Bands. Armyn, Sir William (Grantham), Teller on Militia Bill Division, 388. 392. Arran, Lord, 95. Arrest of the Five Me...