CHAPTER V. Marriage of the Princess Mary 131 The Solemn Vow and Protestation 133 Conference between the two Houses 134 No Popery Riots 136 Trial of Strafford 137 His Execution 141 Deans and Chapters 142 Bill for Restraining Bishops 144 Bill for Abolition of Episcopacy 146 Debated by the Commons 148 Conference between the two Houses 150 Further Debate 152 Discussion on Deans and Chapters 154 Discussions respecting Episcopacy 157 Complaints against the Clergy 158 CHAPTER VI. Laud sent to the Tower 160 Bishop Wren arrested 161 Montague's Death 162 Davenant's Death 163 Impeachment of the Thirteen Prelates 163 Correspondence between English and Scotch Clergy 163 Visit of Charles to Scotland 165 Dislike of the Lower House to the Expedition 166 Charles departs for Edinburgh 166 Letters from Sidney Bere 167 Conduct of Charles in Scotland 169 Church Reforms 170 Innovations discussed 171 Parliament adjourns 172 Parliament less popular 173 Causes of the Reaction 174 CHAPTER VII. Bill for excluding Bishops from Parliament 176 Dering's Speech 176 The Grand Remonstrance 179 Debated by the Commons 182 Discussion about the Printing of it 183 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