Index of Gardiner's History of England

Argyle, 8th Earl of, 1638 (Archibald Campbell)

• character and position of,
• keeps his seat in the Assembly of Glasgow when it is dissolved by Hamilton,
• defends the proceedings of the Scots in a letter to Laud,
• excuses himself from visiting Charles at Berwick,
• political revolution effected in Scotland by,
• is entrusted with the defence of the Western Highlands,
• advocates the holding of a session of Parliament in defiance of the King's order for a prorogation,
• makes a raid against the Earls of Athol and Airlie,
• imprisons Athol and burns Airlie House,
• ravages the Highlands,
• proposed appointment of, as a dictator,
• charge brought by Montrose against,
• attempt made by Hamilton to win over to the King,
• the execution of Stewart of Ladywell establishes his authority in Scotland,
• demands that no offices shall be filled without Parliamentary consent,
• attacks the King's choice of Morton as Treasurer,
• causes of the influence of,
• project formed for arresting,
• takes flight from Edinburgh,
• consolidation of the power of,
• becomes Marquis of Argyle,
• See Lome, Lord; Argyle, Marquis of