The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688

THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

G. WOODFALL AND SON, ANGEL COURT, SKINNER STREET, LONDON.

THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND,

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CÆSAR

ΤΟ

THE REVOLUTION IN 1688.

BY DAVID HUME, ESQ.

A NEW EDITION,

WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,

A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

IN SIX VOLUMES.

VOL. V.

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1841.

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CONTENTS

VOL. V.

CHAPTER LIV.

CHARLES I.

Meeting of the Long Parliament.-Strafford and Laud impeached.

-Finch and Windebank fly.-Great Authority of the Commons.

-The Bishops attacked.-Tonnage and Poundage.-Triennial

Bill.-Strafford's Trial.-Bill of Attainder.-Execution of Straf-

ford.-High Commission and Star-chamber abolished.-King's