From the breaking out of the Scotch troubles, to the opening of the
Long Parliament. 1637-1640.
Scotland. The Parliament. The Church. Charles visits Scotland.
The Lords of the Articles. The Articles of Perth enforced. Objec-
tions. The book of Canons introduced. The English Liturgy in
Scotland-Opposition to it. Tumults in Edinburgh. Petitions
against the Liturgy. The four tables formed. The royal ordinance.
The Assembly at Stirling. Royal declaration-Protest against it.
The Covenant drawn up-Its contents. The King's objections. Con-
flicting opinions. Negociations with the Covenanters. The Marquis
of Hamilton, King's Commissioner. The Covenanters defend
their conduct. The King makes concessions. The Covenanters
not satisfied. General Assembly at Glasgow.-The Bishops protest
against it. The Assembly dissolved. Mutual accusations. The
King and the Covenanters prepare for hostilities. Cardinal Richelieu
offers assistance to the King, which he declines. Peace concluded at
Berwick. The General Assembly convoked. The Earl Traquair,
King's Commissioner. Parliament assembled, but soon prorogued.
Deputation sent to London. Letter addressed to the King of France
by seven Scotch Noblemen. The King's declaration. The complaints
of the Scotch. Laud and Strafford. Rigorous measures of the
Government. The English Parliament assembled-It commences
with examining the grievances. Rudyard. Pym. The King's
message, urging the grant of supplies.-He goes to the House of