The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

Anno 1641.

April. Convocation H. Fined.

15. E. Strafford's Tryal ended.

House of Commons vo∣ted him Guilty of High Treason, which was Op∣posed by the L. G. Digby, and others.

20. Prince of Orange to London.

21. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the Com∣mons.

Bill of Attainder read in the House of Lords, where many opposed it.

29. Nevertheless the H. of Lords also vote him Guilty of High Treason.

May 1. King declared himself unsatisfied.

2. Princess Mary Mar∣ried to the Pr. of Orange.

3. Thousands of the City came to Westminster, crying for Justice against the Earl.

5. Protestation taken by the Parliament.

6. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the H. of Lords.

8. Two Bills (one for the Execution of the Earl, the other for continuation of the Parliament) tendred to the King.

9. King consulted with the Judges and Bishops.

Some of the Bishops advised him to pass the Bills.

The Earl himself, by his Letter to the King, de∣sired him to sign the Bill of Attainder.

May 10. Bill (for the Execution of E. Strafford) signed by the King.

So likewise that other for continuance of the Par∣liament [which proved the Execution of himself.]

11. The King by his Letter to the Lords, de∣livered by the Prince, sol∣licited for his Life, but in vain.

12. E. Strafford Be∣headed on Tower-hill.

17. L. Goring resigned h••s place, Master of the Wards.

L. Say succeeded him.

Bp. Juxton, L. Treasu∣rer, resigned his Staff.

The Office committed to five Commissioners.

E. of Leicest. made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Marquess Hertford Go∣vernour of the Prince, in the room of the Earl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Newcastle.

June 19. Voted th•••• the Scots should recei•••• 100000 pounds (of the•••• 300000 l.) at Midsum∣mer, 1642. the remain∣der at Midsummer, 1644

July 2. Bill imposing the Tax of Pole-money.

5. Bishop Wren Vote•• against.

Two Bills passed for pu••∣ting down the High Com∣mission and Star-Chambe•• Courts.

Sir Tho. Roe Ambass••∣dour into Germany.

Qu. Mother left England, and dyed soon after a Cullein.

The five Judges (who had formerly given their Opinions for Ship-money) charged by the House o•• Commons.

Aug. English and Scotch Armies disbanded.

10. King began his Jour∣ney for Scotland.

An Order for taking away all scandalous Pi∣ctures out of Churches.

Sept. 8. Parliament ad∣journ'd till Octob. 20.

A standing Committee (consisting of fifty Mem∣bers) appointed during the Recess.

Octob. 22. Owen ô Co∣nolly discovered the design of the Irish Rebellion.

Mac Mahon, and the L. Macquire taken and secu∣red.

23. The Irish Rebellion first brake out (the King being then in Scotland.)

Nov. 5. 200000 l. vo∣ted to be raised for suppres∣sing the Irish Rebellion.

The King referred the whole business to the Par∣liament.

Marquess Ormond (by Commission from the Earl of Leicester, and with the Kings approbation) made Lieutenant General of all the Forces in Ire∣land.

King returned from Scot∣land.

Magnificently Feasted by the City.

King Feasted the Chi••f of the City at Hampton Court, where divers Al∣dermen received the Ho∣nour of Knighthood.

Dec. 15. Remonstr. of the state of the Kingdom presented to the King at Hampton Court.

27. Tumults at West∣minster, threatning the Bi∣shops.

30. Twelve Bishops pro∣test against Popery, or any malignity against the State, and against such Orders or Votes as had passed, or which should pass in the Lords House during their enforced absence.

Dec. 31. Twelve Bi∣shops accused by the Com∣mons of High Treason, whereof ten were com∣mitted to the Tower, the other two to the Black Rod.

Jan. 1. The Irish Pro∣claimed Rebels.

3. Articles exhibited a∣gainst the five Members.

4. King in Person de∣mande•• them.

5. Hou••es adjourn'd in∣to London.

6. Pro••lamation made for Apprehending the ••ive Members.

7. H. of Commons de∣clared the Kings Procla∣mation to be ••al••e, scanda∣lous, and illegal.

Sir Edward H••rbert (the Kings Attorney General) committed, for preferring the Articles against the five Members.

10. The King, Queen, Prince, and Duke of York, to Hampton Court.

11. The five Members Guarded to Westminster by Water.

27. House of Commons Petitioned the King for the Militia.

Feb. 14. Adventures for Irish Land.

23. Queen (with the Princes Mary her Daugh∣ter) imbarqued at Dover for Holland.

King to Greenwich, whence he sent for the Prince and Duke of York.

They removed to Theo∣balds.

March 9. Thence to Newmarket.

15. Thence to Hun∣tington.

May 3. Protestation ta∣ken by the Parliament.

26. Thence to York.