^{page 52 note a} The queen's letters were dated by the new style, the king's by the old style, in accordance with the general custom of the countries in which they wrote.

^{page 53 note a} On the 10th June, 1646, the king ordered the governors of Oxford and the few other places in his possession, to surrender the towns in their charge, and to disband the forces under their command. The reason assigned for this order was that his majesty had resolved to “comply with the desires of the parliament in every thing which may be for the good of his subjects.” (Works of Charles I. p. 113, ed. 1687.)

^{page 53 note b} Henry Pierrepoint second earl of Kingston, created marquess of Dorchester 25 March, 1644, and Christopher Hatton, the heir of sir Christopher, chancellor under Elizabeth, created baron Hatton 29 July, 1643, are the two peers thus distinguished. They retired from England on the surrender of Oxford.