THE

HISTORY

OF

ENGLAND.

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CESAR

то

The REVOLUTION in 1688.

By DAVID HUME, Efq;

A NEW EDITION.

VOL. IX.

BASIL:

PRINTED BY J. J. TOURNEISEN

PARIS:

SOLD BY PISSOT, BOOKSELLER, Quai des Auguftins.

Difcontents in Scotland - Introduction of the canons

and liturgy-A tumult at Edingburgh-The covenant

-A general affembly-Epifcopacy abolished-IVar-

A pacification-Renewal of the war-Fourth English

parliament-Diffolution - Difcontents in England-

Rout at Newburn-Treaty at Rippon-Great council

of the peers.

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Invafion of the Scots-Battle of Marfion-moor - Battle

of Cropredy-bridge-Effex's forces difarmed — Second

battle of Newbury - Rife and character of the Inde-

pendents-Self-denying ordinance-Fairfax, Cromwel

-Treaty of Uxbridge-Execution of Laud.

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THE

THERE

LII.

1629.

HERE now opens to us a new fcene. Charles, CHA P naturally disgufted with parliaments, who, he found, were determined to proceed against him with unmitigated rigor, both in invading his prerogative, and refufing him all fupply, refolved not to call any more, till he fhould fee greater indications of a compliant difpofition in the nation. Having loft his great favorite, Buckingham, he