p.792.Journ.27th, 28th, and 29th of Dec.

1641.
Encouraged by these intimations of their pleasure, the populace crowded about Whitehall, and threw out insolent menaces against Charles himself.
Several seduced officers and young gentlemen of the inns of court, during this time of disorder and danger, offered their service to the king.

Between them and the populace there passed frequent skirmishes, which ended not without bloodshed.

By way of reproach, these gentlemen gave the rabble the appellation of Roundheads, on account of the short cropped hair which they wore: these called the others Cavaliers.

And thus the nation, which was before sufficiently provided with religious as well as civil causes of quarrel, was also supplied with party names, under which the factions might rendezvous and signalize their mutual hatred.[*] Meanwhile the tumults still continued, and even increased about Westminster and Whitehall.