contents vol 2 (2)

Chapter 10 Perplexity of a General

The new Lord Fairfax - 'Free Quarter wrought a general Discontent through the whole Nation' - the Army Remonstrance - the army notes the names of MPs who vote against it.

Chapter 11 The English Revolution

Pride's Purge - Lord Fairfax part of an identifiable group who stand against the trial of the King - the Dutch Ambassadors - the original documents of the trial much altered.

See Gallery 2/3

Chapter 12 Common-Wealth

Too narrow a basis for Government - the 'murther' of Robert Lockyer - Burford - 'Ten shillings a man and a peece of paper for seven years service' - England's New Chains Discovered - Gerard Winstanley and the Diggers.

Chapter 13 Free from that Charge

Lilburne's attack on Lord Fairfax - 'News we have here none, unless it be of the departure of Prince Charles to the Scots' - Lord Fairfax consults with friends and resigns his Commission.

Chapter 14 Retirement

Lord of Man - Lord of Nun Appleton - Mary, Duchess of Buckingham - the last meeting with Cromwell - Lord Fairfax attends a Christmas play.   See Gallery 2/4

Chapter 15 Restoration

Lord Fairfax's Declaration against paying taxes - the confrontation with the Irish Brigade - dinner at Nun Appleton with General Monck - Lord Fairfax's audience with Prince Charles at Breda - the New Model Army is finally disbanded - did Lord Fairfax die of his old wounds?