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CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAPTER L

INTRODUCTION

Britain under the Romans; Britain under the Saxons

Conversion of the Saxons to Christianity

Danish Invasions

The Normans

The Norman Conquest

Separation of England and Normandy

Amalgamation of Races

English Conquests on the Continent

Wars of the Roses

Extinction of Villenage

Beneficial Operation of the Roman Catholic Religion

The early English Polity often misrepresented, and why

Nature of the limited Monarchies of the Middle Ages: Pre-

rogatives of the early English Kings

Limitations of the Prerogative

Resistance an ordinary Check on Tyranny in the Middle Ages

Peculiar Character of the English Aristocracy

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The Puritans

Their Republican Spirit; No systematic Parliamentary Opposi-
tion offered to the Government of Elizabeth

Question of the Monopolies

Scotland and Ireland become Parts of the same Empire with

England

Diminution of the Importance of England after the Accession

of James I.

Doctrine of Divine Right

The Separation between the Church and the Puritans becomes

wider

Accession and Character of Charles I.

Tactics of the Opposition in the House of Commons

Petition of Right

Petition of Right violated; Character and Designs of Went-

Selfdenying Ordinance

Victory of the Parliament

Domination and Character of the Army

Risings against the Military Government suppressed

Proceedings against the King

Subjugation of Ireland and Scotland

Expulsion of the Long Parliament

The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Oliver succeeded by Richard

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Fall of Richard and Revival of the Long Parliament

Second Expulsion of the Long Parliament

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