Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum, Vol. 1 (of 3), 1603-1642
CHAPTER VII
THE PARLIAMENT OF 1613-1615
No Parliament for 27 years 108 A Protestant majority 109 Roman Catholic opposition 110 Violent contest for the Speakership 112 Sir John Davies on the constitution 114 Patience of Chichester 116 Royal commission on grievances 117 Election petitions--new boroughs 118 Opposition delegates in London 120 Doctrines of Suarez: Talbot, Barnewall, and Luttrell 122 Rival churches--neglect of religion 122 Ploughing by the tail 124 Chichester found upright by the Commissioners 126 The King verbally promises toleration 127 But tries to explain away his language 128 Bacon as philosopher and Attorney-General 129 The King's speech on parliamentary law 130 Legislation 132 The Protestant majority insufficient 134 Taxes not easily collected 135 Legislation against the Recusants abandoned 136 James falls back upon prerogative 137