Makers of History Charles I. By JACOB ABBOTT
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
ENGRAVINGS.
KING CHARLES I. Chapter I. His Childhood and Youth. 1600-1622 Born in Scotland.
Chapter II. The Expedition into Spain. 1623 The Palatinate.
Chapter III. Accession To the Throne. 1625 James prepares for war.
Chapter IV. BUCKINGHAM. 1625-1628 Charles's accession. Leading events of his reign.
Chapter V. The King and his Prerogative. 1628-1636 Difficulty in raising funds.
Chapter VI. Archbishop Laud. 1633-1639 Archbishop Laud.
Chapter VII. The Earl of Strafford. 1621-1640 The Earl of Strafford. His early life.
Chapter VIII. Downfall of Strafford and Laud 1640-1641 Opening of the new Parliament. The king's speech.
Chapter IX. Civil War. 1641-1646 Increasing demands of the Commons.
Chapter X. The Captivity. 1646-1648
Chapter XI. Trial and Death. 1648 The king removed to Hurst Castle. Its extraordinary situation.
