necessity to use their Subjects put them into that necessity as they refuse to do for him All this is Pride of the Perswader as Socrates saith In the second I will clear the Parliament in which I was a Member of an ungratefull aspersion cast upon it that is to say That the Parliament was a cause to draw his Majesty into a War and failed on their parts to contribute to it These have been often repeated and the Parliament accused the contrary hath been as often reiterated and the truth expressed how far the Parliament proceeded therein But to stop the mouths of such false Reports and to free the Parliament of such a calumniation I must use this Argument At the Assembly of Oxford the Parliament being Prorogued thither Money was required of us towards the furnishing of his Majesties Fleet then preparing upon many reasons alleadged too tedious now to repeat with one consent it was refused Whereupon there was offer made by him that next the King seem-to have best Authority That if they would but contribute Forty thousand pounds they should choose their Enemy Whereupon I infer That before that Proposition there was no Enemy and therefore no Wars The motion for Money being denied the Parliament instantly brake up and seeing no Enemy was nominated nor Money consented unto by us I see not how the House can be taxed for Peace-breakers but rather the name to be cast upon some young men for youth by nature is prone to pride especially where experience wants They are credulous in what they hear that pleaseth them and incredulous in what is told them by wise men They are despisers of others counsels and very poor in their own They are dangerous for Princes to relie on for self-will is of greater force then Precepts Now to proceed In October following the Fleet put to Sea and what they did is apparent by a Relation written by a their General at his Return The Voyage being ended another followed the next Summer under the command of that noble Lord the Earl of Lindsey which through the weakness and disability of the Ships was not able to perform what he had in charge and what he desired The last and most lamentable was that to the Isle of Rhee which I likewise refer to a man I have seen and to the Books printed and extant These with that to Algeir to make up Mess of Island Voyages I wish might be referred to the examination of choice and experienced Soldiers by Land and by Sea to report their opinions of it That so their Errors their wastefull Expences their Negligences their weak Designs and want of experience may appear with the Success that might have proved if Advice and Counsel had had preheminence above Will and Arrogancy For he that is ignorant of truth and knowledge and led away with pride of his own opinions must needs err After it hath past your approbation it is worthy his Majesties view who then shall see the difference of Actions well mannaged and rash and heady Enterprises undertook by ignorance and performed by folly Business of so great a consequence ought to be considered of with Counsel and not onely of the necessity profit and honor but of the possibility that was like to follow for an Action well begun is half ended My experience in Discipline of War by Land and Sea can say no more then to refer it to others for t is a Course I never was bred to in my youth and now too late in mine age to practice Onely one thing I observe that in the two journeys of Cadiz and Rhee in the first a Land Souldier commanded at Sea who knew not what belonged thereunto and the other was carried by him that was Souldier neither by Land nor by Sea and the success proved accordingly in both yet their errors were never questioned but they both highly advanced And it is no marvel for according to the old saying The best Fencer is not always the best Fighter the fairer Tilter not the best experienced Souldier nor the eye of a Favorite at Court the best General of an Host And whosoever takes upon him that command without knowledge beholds himself in a false glass that makes him seem what he is not As on the contrary Experience is the mother of Prudence and Prudence will take counsel lest she joyn her will with her will hastiness causeth repentance and frowardness causeth hinderance Of the Evils that followed upon these two voyages your selves are sufficient Witnesses and can judge of them As namely the billeting of Soldiers in the Country and bringing their Ships into Harbors not abating the entertainment of the one nor the wages of the other And yet notwithstanding this needless cost and charges our Ships and Coasts are daily infested in such sort as we dare not peep out of Harbor Were the carriage of things now answerable to the Prudence and Presidents of former times we cannot pretend a fear of invasion because our Ships are divided into several Harbors and our Soldiers billetted in Inland Countries beside the season of the year giveth no opportunity to an Enemy to attempt it Here is a mass of wealth curiously consumed whether the King or Subject bear it and no man bettered but onely those that have the titles of Soldiers yet never had the happiness or honor to see what appertained to service Their example of disorder encourages the other to follow their Liberty People that were wont to live poorly yet safely are now by these Fellows and their Followers robbed and spoiled and no remedy for Redress The rich stand upon their guard and dare not resort to their Church lest in their absence their Houses be surprised and Rifled The Enemy giveth a sudden attempt and returneth the others do every day rob and spoil The Enemy surpriseth with fear the others have neither fear nor shame The first lessening the greatness of the Roman Empire was by the insolency of Soldiers and the first raising of the House of Ottoman was by permission and conniving at his Army What man is so old in England that hath seen or what youth so young that ever thought to see Scottish men and Irish men Garrisoned in England and no Enemy appear against us Or who could have imagined he should ever have seen our own people tyrannized over in our own Kingdom by these of our own Nation and those Scottish and Irish and not dare so much as complain Would our forefathers have thought it safety or Policy to draw Two thousand Scotish men and Irish men into the Isle of Wight for their defence against France when they of the Isle desired it not nay when they opposed it Would they have thought it wisdom that Two thousand Mouthes besides the Inhabitants should live on the food of that Island and so bring themselves into want and penury of victuals if they should in earnest be attempted by an Enemy Would they have thought fit the charge of
the Parliament to tend to the Kings dishonor and disturbance of Church and State and took Bond for his appearance Hereupon the King intimated to the House that the things determined concerning Mountague without his Privity did not please him for that he was his Servant and Chaplain in Ordinary and he had taken the business into his own hands whereat the Commons seemed to be much displeased Howbeit to take away all occasion of disgust from the King at the entrance of his Reign both Houses did humbly present two Subsidies granted to his Majesty as the first-fruits of their love whereof they craved acceptance The Lord Conway Secretary of State signified to the House of Lords the Commons being present the Kings gracious acceptance of the Bill of Two Subsidies Yet that the necessities of the present Affairs were not therein satisfied but required their further Counsels He reminded them that the late King was provoked beyond his nature to undertake a War for the recovery of his Childrens Antient Patrimony The charges of this War appeared by Computation to amount unto Seven hundred thousand pounds a year to support the Netherlands and to prevent the Emperors design of concluding with the Princes of Germany utterly to exclude the Palsgrave he levied an Army under Count Mansfield The Kings of Denmark and Sweden and the Princes of Germany levied another France Savoy and Venice joyned together for a War of Diversion and to uphold the Netherlands the charges of Mansfield and Denmarks Army must yet continue After this the Lord Keeper delivered a short Message from the King to both Houses That to the Petition of the Lords and Commons touching Religion his Majesty was pleased at the first to answer Gratiously but now he hath sent them a fuller Answer even an assurance of his real performance in every particular The Houses were preparing several Acts as against giving and taking of Bribes for places of Judicature about pressing of Soldiers and Tonnage and Poundage c. But by reason of the great increase of the Plague as appeared that week by the Bill of Mortality the King being moved by the Houses to grant a short Recess adjourned the Parliament to Oxford to reassemble the first of August following And for the same reason the receipt of the Kings Exchequer was removed from Westminster to Richmond and all Fairs within Fifty miles of London were prohibited to prevent a more general contagion In the time of this Recess the Vantguard a principal Ship of the Royal Navy with seven Merchant Ships of great burden and strength were lent to the French King and employed against Rochel which was thus brought about King Iames in his life time being in Treaty for a Marriage between his Son and the now Queen and entring into a War against the King of Spain and his Allies in Italy and the Valtoline had passed some Promise for the procuring or lending of ships to the French King upon reasonable Conditions but in no wise intending they should serve against Rochel or any of our Religion in France For the French Ministers pretended that the Ships should be employed onely against Genoa but afterwards the Protestants in France intimating their suspition that the design for Italy was a meer pretence to make up an Army to fall upon the Rochellers and others of the Religion King Iames willing to perform his promise and yet to secure the Protestants directed that the greater number of those that served in the Ships should be English whereby he might keep the power in his own hands For the performance of this Engagement the forenamed Ships were at this time commanded to the Coasts of France Nevertheless there wanted a sufficient care to prevent the abusing and inslaving them to the designs of the French King Captain Iohn Pennington the Admiral of this Fleet was much unsatisfied and presented to the Duke of Buckingham Lord High Admiral his Exceptions to the Contract between his Majesty and that King and chiefly for that the Companies were bound to fight at the French Kings Command against any Nation except their own and that the French might put aboard them as many of their own people as they pleased The Vantguard arived at Deep but the rest lingred behinde for the Companies understanding that the French design was to surprise the Ships and to block up the Harbor of Rochel resolved to sink rather then go against those of their own Religion Captain Pennington received Letters from the Duke and a Warrant from Secretary Conway in the Kings Name to command him to deliver up the Ships to the hands of such Frenchmen as his Christian Majesty shall appoint but withal directing him not to dissert his charge by which latter passage he was willing to understand that it was not the Dukes intention that he should dispossess himself and his Companies of them for he supposed his Grace had no such unjust thought as to continue him there alone These Orders were delivered unto him by the hands of the French Ambassador together with a Letter from the French King which willed him to receive his Soldiers and his Admiral the Duke of Montmorance and joyn with his Fleet against his Rebellious Subjects Whereupon the Ambassador urged the Surrender of the Ship and nothing would satisfie him but a present possession and a discharge of the English Soldiers save a very few in case they were willing to be entertained in the service Pennington after much dispute although he were promised an ample reward in Money to be given him at the Surrender and of a Royal Pension during his life came to this resolute Answer That without an express and clear Warrant he would not surrender nor discharge a man of his Company Whereupon the French Ambassadors Secretary came two several times to the Ship to protest against the Captain as a Rebel to his King and Countrey but at the making of the last Protest which was accompanied with threatning Speeches the Soldiers and Mariners grew into such a fury and tumult that they got up their Anchors and set fail for England saying They would rather be hanged at home then surrender the Ship or be Slaves to the French and fight against their own Religion All which Captain Pennington did not gainsay nor oppose but when they came to Anchor in the Downs he advertised the Duke of all that had hapned and craved further direction but complained of the Bondage of this Engagement assuring him That the Mariners would rather be hanged then return again into France So in all the rest of the Ships the Captains and Companies utterly refused the Service and protested against it though they were tempted with Chains of Gold and other Rewards All this while the Body of the Council were ignorant of any other design then thâ— of Genoa then divers persons came over from the Duke of Rohan and the Protestants of France to sollicit the King and Council against
the security of the River wherefore the Regiments then remaining in several of the States Garrison Towns which were reformed out of four Regiments under the Command of Sir Charles Morgan and supposed to consist of two thousand men were designed for this employment But in regard that by the capitulations at the rendring of Stoade these souldiers were first to touch in England before they could engage in War against the Emperour they were appointed to come to Harwitch and to saile thence to Luckâ—â—aâ— under the command of their former General and by reason of the absence of the English Fleet upon the service of Rotchel the States and the Prince of Orange were desired to accommodate them with Ships of convoy in crossing the Seas But a while after the King considering that the six months wherein that Regiment was bound not to serve against the Emperour were near expiring and the Winter approaching which by foul weather and contrary winds might expose both men and Ships to great danger in their crossing the Seas to England and cause unnecessary charge commanded Sir Charles Morgan to forbear to touch at Harwitch but to shape his course by the nearest straightest way from Holland to Luckstat and to stay at the place of imbarquing so many days as with the time which will be taken up in their passage may accomplish the full six months Moreover these Reformed Regiments brought from Stoade being found upon their mustering fourteen hundred the King made a supply of six hundred more by borrowing six or eight men out of every Company serving in the States pay under the conduct of the Lord Vere the season of the year not permitting to rely upon new recruits from England for which he engaged his royal word to the States and the Prince of Orange that for every man they lent him he would send them two as soon as his forces return from Rochel Touching the Horse levied in Germany and intended as was said to be transported into England about the last Session of Parliament the Privy Councel now wrote to Dalbeere upon certain overtures made by the King of Sweden and the Duke of Savoy to receive them into their pay and service that he might dispose of the said Cavalry to those Princes being his Majesties friends and Allies with condition that his Majesty be no further charged with their pay transportation or entertainment in any manner whatsoever After the death of the Duke the King seemed to take none to favour so much as Dr. Laud Bishop of London to whom he sent many gracious messages and also writ unto him with his own hand the which contained much grace and favour and immediately afterwards none became so intimate with his Majesty as the said Bishop BY Orders from the Bishop there were then entred in the Docket Book several Conge D'esliers and Royal assents for Dr. May to be Bishop of Bath and Wells for Doctor Corbet to be Bishop of Oxford and for Samuel Harsenet then Bishop of Norwitch to be Arch-Bishop of York In the University of Oxford Bishop Laud bore the sway The Lord Chancellour VVilliam Earl of Pembrook commiting his power into his hands And this year he framed the Statutes for the reducing and limiting the free Election of Proctors which before as himself said were Factious and Tumultuary to the several Colledges by course The meeting of the Parliament appointed to be the 20. of Octob. was by Proclamation the first day of that moneth Prorogued to the 20. of Ianu. following VVhilst Felton remained a Prisoner at London great was the resort of people to see the man who had committed so bold a murder others came to understand what were the Motives and Inducements thereunto to which the man for the most part answered That he did acknowledge the Fact and condemned himself for the doing thereof Yet withall confessed he had long looked upon the Duke as an evil Instrument in the Common-wealth and that he was convinced thereof by the Remonstrance of Parliament VVhich considerations together with the instigation of the Evil One who is always ready to put sinfull motions into speedy Actions induced him to do that which he did He was a person of a little Stature of a stout and revengeful spirit who having once received an injury from a Gentleman he cut off a piece of his little finger and sent it with a challenge to the Gentleman to fight with him thereby to let him know that he valued not the exposing of his whole body to hazard so he might but have an opportunity to be revenged Afterwards Felton was called before the Councel where he confessed much of what is before mentioned concerning his Inducement to the Murder the Councel much pressed him to confesse who set him on work to do such a bloody act and if the Puritans had no hand therein he denyed they had and so he did to the last that no person whatsoever knew any thing of his intentions or purpose to kill the Duke that he revealed it to none living Dr. Laud Bishop of London being then at the Councel Table told him if he would not confess he must go to the rack Felton replyed if it must be so he could not tell whom he might nominate in the extremity of torture and if what he should say then must go for truth he could not tell whether his Lordship meaning the Bishop of London or which of their Lordships he might name for torture might draw unexpected things from him after this he was asked no more questions but sent back to prison The Council then fell into Debate whether by the Law of the Land they could justifie the putting him to the Rack The King being at Councel said before any such thing be done let the advice or the Judges be had therein whether it be Legal or no and afterwards his Majesty the 13. of Novemb. 4. Car. propounded the question to Sr. Tho. Richardson Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas to be propounded to all the Justices Viz. Felton now a prisoner in the Tower having confessed that he had killed the Duke of Buckingham and said he was induced to this partly for private displeasure and partly by reason of a Remonstrance in Parliament having also read some Books which he said defended that it was lawful to kill an Enemy to the Republique the question therefore is whether by the Law he might not be Racked and whether there were any Law against it for said the King if it might be done by Law he would not use his Prerogative in this Point and having put this Question to the Lord chief Justice the King commanded him to demand the resolution of all the Judges First the Justices of Serjeants Inn in Chancery Lane did meet and agree that the King may not in this case put the party to the Rack And the fourteenth of November all the Justices being assembled at Serjeants Inn in Fleetstreet
Articles of Marriage p. 86. The Oath taken by him p. 88. Swears to private Articles p. 88 89. And afterwards findes delays in Spain p. 102. Resolves to depart thence and leave a Proxy with Bristol p. 103. Feasts the Spanish Dons aboard his Ship p. 104. Arrives safe in England ibid. Left private Instructions with Bristol to contradict the Proxy ibid. Attests the Dukes Narrative in Parliament p. 119 Is Proclaimed King p. 169. New swears the old Privy Council ibid. Pursues their Advice p. 170. Puts forth a Proclamation of Government p. 171. Attends in person his Fathers Funeral ibid. Continues the Duke intimately in favor ibid. Levies Soldiers for the Palatinate p. 172. Signs the Articles of Marriage with France ibid. The Marriage solemnised in France p. 173. Sends the Duke of Buckingham into France to attend the Queen into England p. 174. And meets the Queen at Dover ibid. The Marriage consummated at Canterbury ibid. Brings her to London ibid. His first Speech in Parliament p. 175. The Lord Keepers Speech by his direction p. 176. Owns Montague as his servant p. 178. Adjourns the Parliament to Oxford ibid. His Ships employed against Rochel ibid. His Speech at the Parliament in Oxford p. 181. Seconded by the Lord Conway and Secretary Cook p. 182. He Answers the Commons Petition against Recusants p. 185. Sends a Message for supply p. 194. The Commons insisting still upon grievances he dissolves the Parliament p. 195. And follows his design of War ibid. Sends out Privy Seals for money p. 196. Disarms Recusants p. 198. Sends out his Fleet and Army under command of Viscount Wimbleton p. 198 199. Their unsuccessful Voyage p. 200. He now prohibites trade with Spain p. 201. Takes the Seal from Lord Keeper Williams p. 202. Calls a Parliament ibid. Prepares for his Coronation p. 203. Commands all of Forty pound per annum to appear and receive the Order of Knighthood ibid. The manner of his Coronation p. 204. The King is present at the opening of the second Parliament p. 206. And commands the Lord Keeper Coventry to speak what he intended himself to have said ibid. Forbids resort to hear Mass p. 216. The Kings Letter to the Commons to hasten supply p. 218. Seconds it with a Message p. 219. To which the Commons sent an Answer p. 220. The Kings Reply ibid. And sends another Message concerning Mr. Cook and Doctor Turner p. 222. Three Subsidies and three Fifteens Voted to be given him p. 225. And hot Debate against the Duke ibid. Whereupon the King speaks to the Parliament ibid. And refers to the Lord Keeper to speak further p. 225 226 c. And speaks again himself p. 229. His Speech explained by the Duke ibid. Receives a Petition touching Nobility p. 237. His Letter to Bristol p. 241. His Message concerning Bristol p. 243. Receives a Remonstrance from the Commons concerning the Duke p. 247. Adjourns the Parliament for a week p. 250. He is attended by some Bishops concerning the Duke p. 251. Leaves the House at liberty to present the matter concerning the Duke p. 252. His Message on behalf of the Duke against Bristol p. 260. His Speech on behalf of the Duke p. 361. Commits Sir Dudley Diggs and Sir John Elliot p. 362. Releases them p. 364. His Message concerning the Earl of Arundel p. 368. His Answer to the Lords Petition p. 371 372. His further Answer concerning the Earl of Arundel p. 373. Another Message from the King concerning the said Earl p. 374 375. The Earl of Arundel set at liberty p. 375. His Message to the Parliament that they hinder not the Election of the Duke as Chancellor of Cambridge p. 376 377. His Letter to that University on the Dukes behalf p. 378. His Letter to the Speaker concerning Supply p. 394. The Commons Petition him against Recusants p. 395. A Speech made to him by Sir Hennage Finch concerning the Duke p. 401. His Commission to dissolve the Parliament p. 403 The Parliaments Remonstrance to him p. 404 405 c. His Proclamation against the said Remonstrance p. 415. And another against disputing about Arminian Controtroversies p. 416. Causes an Information to be preferred against the Duke p. 417. Prohibites the Book of Bounty ibid. Takes the Forfeiture arising from Recusants ibid. Grants a Commission to compound with Recusants p. 418. His Proclamation to make his Revenue certain ibid. Sends to his Nobles to lend him money ibid. Demands of the City of London the Loan of One hundred thousand pounds p. 419. Requires Port Towns to furnish Ships ibid. Which the Ports in Dorsetshire dispute ibid. The City of London the like and are checked ibid. Issues forth Privy Seals p. 420. Requires inhabitants in Port Towns to repair to their Houses ibid. Sends Ships to the River Elbe ibid. Declares the King of Denmarks overthrow to be one ground of the Loan p. 422. Puts forth a Declaration concerning the Loan ibid. Gives private Instructions concerning the Loan ibid. Grants a Commission for Martial Law p. 423. Displaces Sir Randal Crew about the Loan and makes Sir Nicholas Hide Chief Iustice p. 424. Sends Six thousand English into the Netherlands pag. 425. Makes Sir Charles Morgan General of them ibid. Causes refusers of Loan money to be pressed for Soldiers p. 426. Dissatisfied with the French about the Queen p. 427. and dismisses them p. 428. His Declaration concerning a War with France p. 429. Makes the Duke of Buckingham Admiral and General and gives him a Commission ibid. Secures several Gentlemen for not paying the Loan money p. 433. Grant a Commission to sequester Archbishop Abbot p. 435. Appoints a supply to be sent to the Duke under the Earl of Holland p. 466. A List of the Debt the King owes for Fraights of Ships upon the two Expeditions to Cadize and Rhee p. 470. Calls a Parliament p. 476. Set at liberty the imprisoned Gentlemen about the Loan money p. 477. A List of those Gentry imprisoned by the King about Loan money ibid. His Commission for an Imposition in nature of an Excise considered of p. 478. His Privy Seal to pay Thirty thousand pound for raising of German Horse ibid. His Speech at the opening of the Third Parment p. 480. Lord Keepers Speech by his direction p. 481. The Speakers Speech to him p. 484. Petition to him for a Fast p. 494. His propositions for supply p. 502. His Propositions touching supply again mentioned p. 509. His Answer to the Petition against Recusants p. 511. His Propositions debated p. 525 526. His Message concerning words said to be spoken p. 529. Another Message to secure Liberties by Bill p. 530 531. Subsidies resolved to be presented unto him ibid. The Kings Answer concerning the same ibid. The Dukes Speech concerning the Commons liberal gift to the King ibid. A Message from him against a Recess at Easter p. 543. A Message from the King to hasten supply p. 544. The Speakers Speech unto him at the delivery of the Petition against Billeting
exception The Petition presented again and the word present left out The Kings answer to the Petition so ordered The Kings Answer to the Petition Another Petition of the Lords touchâ— the Earl of Arundel The Kings Answer to this Petition The Lords adjourn in disgust till the morrow His Majesties Message to the Lords Upon this Message the Lords adjourn for a seven-night Another Message to the Lords from his Majesty concerning the Earl of Arundel The Lords adjourn again Another Message from the King to the Lords concerning the Earl of Arundel Another Message to the Lords from his Majesty The Earl of Arundel released comes to the House The Duke chosen Chancellor of Cambridge during his Impeachment The Earl of Berk-shire's Letter to Mr. Chester touching Votes conferred upon him in the Choice of the Chancellor of Cambridge The Commons Answer His Majesties Reply The Dukes Letter of Acknowledgement to the University of Cambridge The Kings Letter to the said University The Duke of Buckinghams Speech to the Lords House before he gave in his Answer His Answer and Plea to the Impeachment of the House of Commons His Charge touching Plurality of Offices His Charge touching his buying the Admirals place The Charge touching his buying the Wardenship of the Cinque Ports The Charge touching his not guarding the Seas The Charge touching the unjust stay of the Ship of Newhaven called the St. Peter after Sentence The Charge touching his Extortion of Ten thousand pounds from the East-India Company with the abuse of the Parliament The Charge touching his putting the Ships into the hands of the French Since the Dukes Answer delivered into the House he hath himself openly declared to their Lordships That for the better clearing of his Honor and Fidelity to the State in that part of his Charge which is objected against him by this Seventh Article he hath been an earnest and humble Suiter to his Majesty to give him leave in his Proofs to unfold the whole Truth and Secret of that great Action and hath obtained his Majesties gratious leave therein and accordingly doth intend to make such open and clear Proof thereof that he nothing doubteth but the same when it shall appear will not onely clear him from blame but be a Testimony of his care and faithfulness in serving the State The Charge touching his practice of the employment of them against Rochel The Charge touching the compelling the Lord R. to buy Honor. The Charge touching his selling of places of Judicature The Charge touching his procuring of Honors for his poor Kinred The Charge touching his exhausting intercepting and mis-employing the Kings Revenue The Charge touching his transcendent presumption in giving Physick to the King The Kings Letter to the Speaker touching speedy supply to his Majesty The Commons Petition to the King concerning Recusants The Commons Answer to his Majesties Letter by the Speaker * Mr Glanvile The Kings Declaration of the Causes of assembling and dissolving the two last Parliaments The King takes notice of the intended Remonstrance in a Proclamation Another Proclamation against preaching or disputing the Arminian Controversies pro or con The King commands an Information to be preferred against the Duke in Star-Chamber The King forbids to solicite any Suit prohibited in the Book of Bounty The Council order all Customs to be paid And Forfeitures arising from Recusants A Commission to compound with Recusants A Proclamation to make the Kings Revenue certain The King sends to the Nobles to lend him liberally He demands of the City the Loan of One hundred thousand pounds The Port Towns are to furnish Ships The Ports of Dorsetshire send an excuse The City of London desire an Abatement of their Ships Are checkt by the Council Privy Seals issued out A Fast observed Commissions to Deputy Lieutenants to Muster Try and Array men Inhabitants withdrawn from Ports and Sea Towns required to return Ships sent to the River of Elbe A Fleet prepared The King of Denmarks Declaration why he takes up Arms against the Emperor A Battel between the Dane and the Emperor The overthrow of the King of Denmark an Inducement to the raising of Moneys by Loan A Declaration concerning Loan-Money Private Instructions to the Commissioners for the general Loan Billeting of Soldiers Commissions for Martial Law The Lords to advance the Loan Sir Randolph Crew removed from his place for not furthering the Loan Informations sent to the Council Table against the Bishop of Lincoln The Bishop refuses to proceed Ex Officio against the Puritans * Meaning the Petition against Recusants at Oxford Puritans described by Sir Iohn Lamb. Information in Star-Chamber against the Bishop of Lincoln Bishop Laud his Dream The interpretation thereof Six thousand English in the Service of the Vnited Provinces Sir Charls Morgan General of the English forces Some do refuse the Loan though others offered to lend the refusers money so they would but subscribe They are ordered to be pressed for Soldiers The Refusers to lend were severely deal with An. 1627. Dr. Sibthorps Sermon concerning the Loan Dr. Manwaring in two Sermons promotes the Loan Distastes and jealousies between England and France The French dismissed Ill resented in France Private Transactions to engage in a War against France The King of Great Britains Declaration concerning a War with France The Duke of Buckingham Admiral and General His Commission The Duke sets â—ail with the Fleet and Army The Rochellers are fearful to admit the English Yet call an Assembly and heard Sir William Beechers Message The Rochellers still timerous A well affected party in Rochel The Duke communicates his design to Sobiez The Duke lands his Army at the Isle of Rhee A â—ore â—ight at the landing The Army stays five days after the fight A Fort neglected to be taken in The French astonished at the landing of the English The Duke comes before the Fort at St. Martins Blocks up the Cittadel Gentlemen secured and confined for refusing to part with money upon the Loan Sir John Elliots Petition to the King concerning the Loan Archbishop Abbot in disfavor The Commission to Sequester Archbishop Abbot from all his Ecclesiastiâ—al Offices The Archbishops Narrative concerning his disgrace at Court His Age when this befel him His indisposition kept him from Court and exposed him to censure The Duke offended with the Archbishop for not stooping to him The Archbishop is foretold of the Dukes displeasure Sibthorps Sermon for Loan Money The Dukes design in having this Sermon sent to the Archbishop to Licence it Mr Murrey sent from the King with the Sermon to the Archbishop to have it Licenced by himself The discourse by way of Dialogue between the Archbishop and Mr. Murrey on that occasion The Archbishops Reasons why he could not Licence it His Majesty returns Answer by Mr. Murrey to those Reasons of the Archbishop The Archbishop desires Bishop Laud may be sent to him to treat of that Sermon The Archbishop sends his Objections to the Court