against,
i. 112 _et seq._
Charges against him upheld, 117.
His execution an error, 122, 341.
His conduct toward Strafford, 315.
His early mistakes, 317.
Attempts to seize the five members, 318.
His deceit toward the Commons, 320.
Uses force unsuccessfully, 321.
Loses the loyalty of his people, 322.
Attempted absolute monarchy, 327.
Clings to the control of the army, 333.
Falls into the hands of the army, 340.
Inconsistent attitude toward the Established Church, 344.
Hampden's opposition to him and its consequences, ii. 16, 27-20.
Resistance of the Scots to him, 30.
His increasing difficulties, 35.
His conduct, towards the House of Commons, 44-49.
His flight, 50.
Review of his conduct and treatment, 51-55.
Reaction in his favor during the Long Parliament, 326.
Cause of his political blunders, 422.
Effect of the victory over him on the national character, 503, 504.

Charles II., his unfitness for the English throne, i. 211.
Disgrace of his reign, 353.
Licentiousness of his court, 358.
Pecuniary transactions in a measure excusable, 363.
Lack of national feeling under, 365.
His situation in 1660 contrasted with that of Louis XVIII.,
ii. 310, 311.
His character, 317-319, 524, 538, 568.
His position towards the king of France, 322.
Consequences of his levity and apathy, 325.
His court compared with that of his father, 523.
His extravagance, 526.
His subserviency to France, 530, 535, 536.
His renunciation of the dispensing power, 547.
His relations with Temple, 548-553, 583.
His system of bribery of the Commons, 559.
His dislike of Halifax, 576.
His dismissal of Temple, 586.

Charles II. of Spain, unhappy condition of, ii. 139, 144-148.
His difficulties in respect to the succession, 139-143.

Charles VIII. of France, ii. 487.

Charles XII. of Sweden, compared to Clive, ii. 760.

Chatham, William Pitt, Earl of, character of his public life,
ii. 234, 235.
His early life and travels, 236.
Enters the army, 237.
Obtains a seat in Parliament, 237.
Attaches himself to the Whigs in Opposition, 243.
His qualities as an orator, 246-250.
Is made Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales, 251.
Declaims against the ministers, 253.
His opposition to Carteret, 254.
Legacy left him by the Duchess of Ma