Dunkirk surrenders, and is assigned to England 1661 Death and character of Cardinal Mazarine Affairs of Germany and the northern kingdoms Tranquillity of the Empire ibid, Death of Ferdinand III. and accession of his son Leopold ibid. Her passion for literature hurtful to her administration ib. 1650 In order to avoid being forced to marry, she prevails with Christina embraces the Catholic religion at Brussels Returns to Rome, and there passes the remainder of her life ibid. The History of the Commonwealth of England to the death of Crom- well; with an account of the Affairs of Scotland, Ireland, and The Prince of Wales assumes the title of Charles II. 398 Delivers up (by order of the late king) Dublin, and every Takes A combination formed for the support of the royal autho- rity in that kingdom [A. D. 1648.] Ormond again takes possession of the government, and re- ibid. He sends over a reinforcement of four thousand men to colonel Jones, governor of Dublin Cromwell lands in Ireland, takes Drogheda by storm, and ibid. His magnanimous speech to the Scottish Parliament 407 He is condemned to be hanged at the cross of Edinburgh ibid. In order to please the Covenanters, he submits to many ibid. Fairfax resigns his commission, and Cromwell is appointed ibid. men He enters Scotland with a veteran army of sixteen thousand Reduced to great distress by the cautious conduct of David The enthusiastic zeal of the Presbyterian clergy obliges Les- Cromwell makes himself master of Leith and Edinburgh ib. Fatigue him with listening to prayers and sermons 414 1651 He makes his escape from them but is induced to return ib. Is better treated, and trusted with more authority Puts himself at the head of his troops, and encamps at Tor- While Cromwell is employed in cutting off his provisions, Cromwell follows him with all possible expedition, leaving general Monk to complete the conquest of Scotland 416 The battle of Worcester ibid. ibid For greater security ascends a spreading oak same horse, to Bristol, in the character of a servant ibid. Entrusts himself to colonel Windham of Dorsetshire ibid. Loyalty and generosity of that gentleman and his family ib. The king is obliged to assume various disguises, in order to After forty days concealment, he embarks in a small vessel at ibid. Every place in the dominions of Great-Britain or Ireland Retrospective view of the affairs of Holland The Dutch abolish the dignity of Stadtholder ibid. ibid. St. John the English envoy, fails in an attempt to form a co- His behaviour on that occasion ibid. He remains possessed ofthe whole civil and military power ibid. He Death of Van Tromp ibid. nour of the flag 1654 The Dutch purchase peace by yielding to England the ho- Cromwell summons a free Parliament Conspiracy against his authority crushed ibid. ibid. 1657 A motion made in the House of Commons, and abill voted, Believes, contrary to the opinion of his physicians, that he shall recover · ibid. The History of the Commonwealth of England continued from the Death of the Protector, in 1658, to the Restoration of the Oliver Cromwell succeeded in the Protectorship by his eldest They revive the Rump, or remnant of the Long-Par- ibid. Amuses the Committee of Safety with a shew of ne- ibid. The Parliament restored ibid. 1660 Monk advances southward with his army ibid. General Lambert made prisoner, and sent to the Tower ibid. ibid. He reveals his intentions, in favour of the King, to Sir John ibid. Progress of Navigation, Commerce, and Colonization, from 1520 He enters the South-Sea by the Straits that bear his name ibid. VOL. III. E The |