Ontario Public School History of England : Authorized by the Minister of Education for Ontario for Use in Forms IV and V of the Public Schools . the supplies that theking had asked. Then they began to discuss the mattersthat had been mentioned in the petition, and to plan how toget rid of Buckingham, upon whom they laid all the respon-sibility for the kings actions. But Charles, rather than en-danger his favourite, interfered and closed the session. A 164 HISTORY OF ENGLAND [1629 short time afterwards, however, just as the duke wasabout to set out on another expedition against France,he was as
Ontario Public School History of England : Authorized by the Minister of Education for Ontario for Use in Forms IV and V of the Public Schools . the supplies that theking had asked. Then they began to discuss the mattersthat had been mentioned in the petition, and to plan how toget rid of Buckingham, upon whom they laid all the respon-sibility for the kings actions. But Charles, rather than en-danger his favourite, interfered and closed the session. A 164 HISTORY OF ENGLAND [1629 short time afterwards, however, just as the duke wasabout to set out on another expedition against France,he was assassinated. The people rejoiced at the death ofthe man they hated, but his death caused no change in thepolicy of the king. The expedition, however, which sailedunder a new commander, proved a complete failure. The next year this Parliament met again. There wasgreat excitement throughout the countiy, for, in spite ofthe Petition of Right, the king still continued to collecttaxes not voted by Parliament. Another trouble had arisen,for William Laud, who at this time was Bishop of London,had introduced into the church service many ceremonies. Costumes, Time of Charles I that were so much like those of the Roman Catholicsthat Parliament feared a return to the ancient Speaker knew that a protest was coming, and he at-tempted to adjourn the House, saying that he did so bythe kings orders. But even in defiance of the king, theHouse was resolved that the protest should be heard; andso, while two members held the Speaker down in hischair and another locked the outer door, a declarationwas read that whoever should bring in arny change in thecreed and practices of the church and whoever should adviseor should pay voluntarily any tax not voted by Parliament,was an enemy to his country. 1629-40] THE HOUSE OF STUART 165 During the reading of the protest, the king had sent forone of the officers, but the man was not allowed to leave theroom. The king sent a message, but the House
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