Rushworth.
** See the list in Franklyn and Rushworth.
*** Rushworth, vol.i.p.

209.
The next attack made by the commons, had it prevailed, would have proved decisive.

They were preparing a remonstranace against the levying of tonnage and poundage without consent of parliament.

This article, together with the new impositions laid on merchandise by James, constituted near half of the crown revenues; and by depriving the king of these resources, they would have reduced him to total subjection and dependence.

While they retained such a pledge, besides the supply already promised, they were sure that nothing could be refused them.
Though, after canvassing the matter near three ninths, they found themselves utterly incapable of fixing any legal crime upon the duke, they regarded him as an unable, and perhaps a dangerous minister; and they intended to present a petition, which would then have been equivalent to a command, for removing him from his majesty's person and councils.[*] The king was alarmed at the yoke which he saw prepared for him.
Buckingham's sole guilt, he thought, was the being his friend and favorite.[**] * Rushworth, vol.i.p.