is founded on the lists published by Mr. Sanford in his Studies on the Great Rebellion.' The red lines denote not merely those who joined the King at the commencement of the Civil War, but also those who subsequently took his side. I have, however, allowed Sir Ralph Verney's name to remain with a blue line, as Mr. Sanford was certainly wrong in speaking of him as having at any time gone over to the King. He simply went into exile because he refused to take the Solemn League and Covenant. I cannot conclude without especially thanking Mr. Reginald Palgrave, who kindly consented to look over these volumes in proof, and whose great knowledge of the documents relating to the history of the time enabled him to supply me with most valuable corrections and suggestions. 1633 Feeling of the Scottish nobility towards the Bishops . Hamilton offers to induce the King to consent to summon The Divine Right of Assemblies 1638 The English Council informed on Scottish affairs. 1637 Wentworth's progress in the West of Ireland His views on the conduct of Prynne and Hampden. 1638 His opinion of the Scottish Covenanters Bernhard of Weimar's successes on the Upper Rhine 1639 Relation of the Scottish troubles to Continental politics 1639 The Covenanters take the castles of Edinburgh, Dumbarton, |