CHAPTER VIII.

Return of the King 186

Vacant Bishoprics filled up 186

Reception of Charles in London 187

The Remonstrance presented 191

His Majesty's Answer 192

Arrest of the Five Members 193

Royalist Version of the Affair 193

Fatal Crisis in the History of Charles 196

Reaction in favour of the Puritans 197

Westminster Riots 198

Protest drawn up by Twelve Bishops 203

Presented to the King 204

Prelates sent to the Tower 205

Their Unpopularity 205

Dismissed on Bail 206