Fears of civil war—The Short Parliament—Awkward position of
Strafford—Conway—The King goes to York—The Long
Parliament—Executions of Strafford and Laud—The
Queen—Suckling’s plot—Threatened impeachment of the
Queen—The five members—The King leaves London—Charles
appoints Newcastle Governor of Hull—The Parliament appoints
Sir John Hotham Governor of Hull—Newcastle summoned to
London by the Parliament—Sir John Hotham—The King goes to
Hull—Newcastle appointed to the command of the four northern
counties, and made governor of the city of Newcastle 50