Index of Gardiner's History of England

Rudyerd, Sir Benjamin,

• rejoices at James's resolution to defend the Palatinate,
• appointed Surveyor of the Court of Wards,
• urges the Commons to grant supply,
• position of,
• moves that the King be asked to take warlike measures,
• proposes a supply for four points,
• asks for a conference on the four points,
• warns the House not to be led into disputes,
• asks the Commons to grant a larger subsidy than that proposed by Seymour,
• expresses satisfaction that the rank weeds of Parliament have been rooted up,
• moves for a committee on the state of the clergy,
• tries to persuade the Commons in the Short Parliament to grant supply,
• tries at the opening of the Long Parliament to reconcile the King and the Commons,
• wishes to see Magna Carta walking abroad,
• speaks on the virtue of moderation,
• complains of the condition of the Church,
• proposes a reformation without punishing anyone,
• opens the debate on the ecclesiastical petitions,
• speaks in favour of primitive episcopacy,