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Title: The History of England, from the Accession of James II.

Author: Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay

Editor: David Widger

Release date: June 26, 2008 [eBook #25902]

Most recently updated: October 22, 2023

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THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND

FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II,

FIVE VOLUMES

COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS

by Thomas Babington Macaulay.

Philadelphia

Porter & Coates

Editor's Note

This Project Gutenberg set of the History of England from the Accession of James II. were contributed by two volunteeers. The first volume appearing in September, 1998 [Etext #1468] and the last in May 2001 [Etext #2614].

All five large volumes have been completely reproofed and corrected. They have been reposted this week with the addition of an html file for each which allowed linkage in the texts to the 2800+ footnotes in the first four volumes.

This present file, a Table of Contents for all five volumes, has external links to each of the chapters in the entire set.

The contributor of the first volume tabulated a list of the major topics in each chapter; this seeming a valuable addition, a similar tabulation has been continued for the remaining five volumes.

David Widger, June 20, 2008

VOLUME I.

VOLUME II.

VOLUME III.

VOLUME IV.

VOLUME V.

TABLE OF ALL CHAPTERS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XIX

CHAPTER XX

CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER XXII

CHAPTER XXIII

CHAPTER XXIV

CHAPTER XXV.

CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

AND CHAPTERS

VOLUME ONE

CHAPTER I.

Introduction

Britain under the Romans

Britain under the Saxons

Conversion of the Saxons to Christianity

Danish Invasions; The Normans

The Norman Conquest

Separation of England and Normandy

Amalgamation of Races

English Conquests on the Continent

Wars of the Roses

Extinction of Villenage

Beneficial Operation of the Roman Catholic Religion

The early English Polity often misrepresented, and why?

Nature of the Limited Monarchies of the Middle Ages

Prerogatives of the early English Kings

Limitations of the Prerogative

Resistance an ordinary Check on Tyranny in the Middle Ages

Peculiar Character of the English Aristocracy

Government of the Tudors

Limited Monarchies of the Middle Ages generally turned into Absolute Monarchies

The English Monarchy a singular Exception

The Reformation and its Effects

Origin of the Church of England

Her peculiar Character

Relation in which she stood to the Crown

The Puritans

Their Republican Spirit

No systematic parliamentary Opposition offered to the Government of Elizabeth

Question of the Monopolies

Scotland and Ireland become Parts of the same Empire with England

Diminution of the Importance of England after the Accession of James I

Doctrine of Divine Right

The Separation between the Church and the Puritans becomes wider

Accession and Character of Charles I

Tactics of the Opposition in the House of Commons

Petition of Right

Petition of Right violated; Character and Designs of Wentworth

Character of Laud

Star Chamber and High Commission

Ship-Money

Resistance to the Liturgy in Scotland

A Parliament called and dissolved

The Long Parliament

First Appearance of the Two great English Parties

The Remonstrance

Impeachment of the Five Members

Departure of Charles from London

Commencement of the Civil War

Successes of the Royalists

Rise of the Independents

Oliver Cromwell

Selfdenying Ordinance; Victory of the Parliament

Domination and Character of the Army

Rising against the Military Government suppressed

Proceedings against the King

His Execution

Subjugation of Ireland and Scotland

Expulsion of the Long Parliament

The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell

Oliver succeeded by Richard

Fall of Richard and Revival of the Long Parliament

Second Expulsion of the Long Parliament

The Army of Scotland marches into England

Monk declares for a Free Parliament

General Election of 1660

The Restoration

CHAPTER II.

Conduct of those who restored the House of Stuart unjustly censured

Abolition of Tenures by Knight Service; Disbandment of the Army

Disputes between the Roundheads and Cavaliers renewed

Religious Dissension

Unpopularity of the Puritans

Character of Charles II

Character of the Duke of York and Earl of Clarendon

General Election of 1661

Violence of the Cavaliers in the new Parliament

Persecution of the Puritans

Zeal of the Church for Hereditary Monarchy

Change in the Morals of the Community

Profligacy of Politicians

State of Scotland

State of Ireland

The Government become unpopular in England

War with the Dutch

Opposition in the House of Commons

Fall of Clarendon

State of European Politics, and Ascendancy of France

Character of Lewis XIV

The Triple Alliance

The Country Party

Connection between Charles II. and France

Views of Lewis with respect to England

Treaty of Dover

Nature of the English Cabinet

The Cabal

Shutting of the Exchequer

War with the United Provinces, and their extreme Danger

William, Prince of Orange

Meeting of the Parliament; Declaration of Indulgence

It is cancelled, and the Test Act passed

The Cabal dissolved

Peace with the United Provinces; Administration of Danby

Embarrassing Situation of the Country Party

Dealings of that Party with the French Embassy

Peace of Nimeguen

Violent Discontents in England

Fall of Danby; the Popish Plot

Violence of the new House of Commons

Temple's Plan of Government

Character of Halifax

Character of Sunderland

Prorogation of the Parliament; Habeas Corpus Act;

Second General Election of 1679

Popularity of Monmouth

Lawrence Hyde

Sidney Godolphin

Violence of Factions on the Subject of the Exclusion Bill

Names of Whig and Tory

Meeting of Parliament; The Exclusion Bill passes the Commons; \

Exclusion Bill rejected by the Lords

Execution of Stafford; General Election of 1681

Parliament held at Oxford, and dissolved

Tory Reaction

Persecution of the Whigs

Charter of the City confiscated; Whig Conspiracies

Detection of the Whig Conspiracies

Severity of the Government; Seizure of Charters

Influence of the Duke of York

He is opposed by Halifax

Lord Guildford

Policy of Lewis

State of Factions in the Court of Charles at the time of his Death

CHAPTER III.

Great Change in the State of England since 1685

Population of England in 1685

Increase of Population greater in the North than in the South

Revenue in 1685

Military System

The Navy

The Ordnance

Noneffective Charge; Charge of Civil Government

Great Gains of Ministers and Courtiers

State of Agriculture

Mineral Wealth of the Country

Increase of Rent

The Country Gentlemen

The Clergy

The Yeomanry; Growth of the Towns; Bristol

Norwich

Other Country Towns

Manchester; Leeds; Sheffield

Birmingham

Liverpool

Watering-places; Cheltenham; Brighton; Buxton; Tunbridge Wells

Bath

London

The City

Fashionable Part of the Capital

Lighting of London

Police of London

Whitefriars; The Court

The Coffee Houses

Difficulty of Travelling

Badness of the Roads

Stage Coaches

Highwaymen

Inns

Post Office

Newspapers

News-letters

The Observator

Scarcity of Books in Country Places; Female Education

Literary Attainments of Gentlemen

Influence of French Literature

Immorality of the Polite Literature of England

State of Science in England

State of the Fine Arts

State of the Common People; Agricultural Wages

Wages of Manufacturers

Labour of Children in Factories

Wages of different Classes of Artisans

Number of Paupers

Benefits derived by the Common People from the Progress of

Civilisation

Delusion which leads Men to overrate the Happiness of preceding Generations

CHAPTER IV.

Death of Charles II

Suspicions of Poison

Speech of James II. to the Privy Council

James proclaimed

State of the Administration

New Arrangements

Sir George Jeffreys

The Revenue collected without an Act of Parliament

A Parliament called

Transactions between James and the French King

Churchill sent Ambassador to France; His History

Feelings of the Continental Governments towards England

Policy of the Court of Rome

Struggle in the Mind of James; Fluctuations in his Policy

Public Celebration of the Roman Catholic Rites in the Palace

His Coronation

Enthusiasm of the Tories; Addresses

The Elections

Proceedings against Oates

Proceedings against Dangerfield

Proceedings against Baxter

Meeting of the Parliament of Scotland

Feeling of James towards the Puritans

Cruel Treatment of the Scotch Covenanters

Feeling of James towards the Quakers

William Penn

Peculiar Favour shown to Roman Catholics and Quakers

Meeting of the English Parliament; Trevor chosen Speaker;

Character of Seymour

The King's Speech to the Parliament

Debate in the Commons; Speech of Seymour

The Revenue voted; Proceedings of the Commons concerning Religion

Additional Taxes voted; Sir Dudley North

Proceedings of the Lords

Bill for reversing the Attainder of Stafford

CHAPTER V.

Whig Refugees on the Continent

Their Correspondents in England

Characters of the leading Refugees; Ayloffe; Wade

Goodenough; Rumbold

Lord Grey

Monmouth

Ferguson

Scotch Refugees; Earl of Argyle

Sir Patrick Hume; Sir John Cochrane; Fletcher of Saltoun

Unreasonable Conduct of the Scotch Refugees

Arrangement for an Attempt on England and Scotland

John Locke

Preparations made by Government for the Defence of Scotland

Conversation of James with the Dutch Ambassadors;

Ineffectual Attempts to prevent Argyle from sailing

Departure of Argyle from Holland; He lands in Scotland

His Disputes with his Followers

Temper of the Scotch Nation

Argyle's Forces dispersed

Argyle a Prisoner

His Execution.

Execution of Rumbold

Death of Ayloffe

Devastation of Argyleshire

Ineffectual Attempts to prevent Monmouth from leaving Holland

His Arrival at Lyme

His Declaration

His Popularity in the West of England

Encounter of the Rebels with the Militia at Bridport

Encounter of the Rebels with the Militia at Axminster;

News of the Rebellion carried to London;

Loyalty of the Parliament

Reception of Monmouth at Taunton

He takes the Title of King

His Reception at Bridgewater

Preparations of the Government to oppose him

His Design on Bristol

He relinquishes that Design

Skirmish at Philip's Norton; Despondence of Monmouth

He returns to Bridgewater; The Royal Army encamps at Sedgemoor

Battle of Sedgemoor

Pursuit of the Rebels

Military Executions; Flight of Monmouth

His Capture

His Letter to the King; He is carried to London

His Interview with the King

His Execution

His Memory cherished by the Common People

Cruelties of the Soldiers in the West; Kirke

Jeffreys sets out on the Western Circuit

Trial of Alice Lisle

The Bloody Assizes

Abraham Holmes

Christopher Battiseombe; The Hewlings

Punishment of Tutchin

Rebels Transported

Confiscation and Extortion

Rapacity of the Queen and her Ladies

Grey; Cochrane; Storey

Wade, Goodenough, and Ferguson

Jeffreys made Lord Chancellor

Trial and Execution of Cornish

Trials and Executions of Fernley and Elizabeth Gaunt

Trial and Execution of Bateman

Persecution of the Protestant Dissenters

VOLUME TWO

CHAPTER VI

The Power of James at the Height

His Foreign Policy

His Plans of Domestic Government; the Habeas Corpus Act

The Standing Army

Designs in favour of the Roman Catholic Religion

Violation of the Test Act

Disgrace of Halifax; general Discontent

Persecution of the French Huguenots

Effect of that Persecution in England

Meeting of Parliament; Speech of the King; an Opposition formed in the House

Sentiments of Foreign Governments

Committee of the Commons on the King's Speech

Defeat of the Government

Second Defeat of the Government; the King reprimands the Commons

Coke committed by the Commons for Disrespect to the King

Opposition to the Government in the Lords; the Earl of Devonshire

The Bishop of London

Viscount Mordaunt

Prorogation

Trials of Lord Gerard and of Hampden

Trial of Delamere

Effect of his Acquittal

Parties in the Court; Feeling of the Protestant Tories

Publication of Papers found in the Strong Box of Charles II.

Feeling of the respectable Roman Catholics

Cabal of violent Roman Catholics; Castlemaine

Jermyn; White; Tyrconnel

Feeling of the Ministers of Foreign Governments

The Pope and the Order of Jesus opposed to each other

The Order of Jesus

Father Petre

The King's Temper and Opinions

The King encouraged in his Errors by Sunderland

Perfidy of Jeffreys

Godolphin; the Queen; Amours of the King

Catharine Sedley

Intrigues of Rochester in favour of Catharine Sedley

Decline of Rochester's Influence

Castelmaine sent to Rome; the Huguenots illtreated by James

The Dispensing Power

Dismission of Refractory Judges

Case of Sir Edward Hales

Roman Catholics authorised to hold Ecclesiastical Benefices;

Sclater; Walker

The Deanery of Christchurch given to a Roman Catholic

Disposal of Bishoprics

Resolution of James to use his Ecclesiastical Supremacy against the Church

His Difficulties

He creates a new Court of High Commission

Proceedings against the Bishop of London

Discontent excited by the Public Display of Roman Catholic

Rites and Vestments

Riots

A Camp formed at Hounslow

Samuel Johnson

Hugh Speke

Proceedings against Johnson

Zeal of the Anglican Clergy against Popery

The Roman Catholic Divines overmatched

State of Scotland

Queensberry

Perth and Melfort

Favour shown to the Roman Catholic Religion in Scotland

Riots at Edinburgh

Anger of the King; his Plans concerning Scotland

Deputation of Scotch Privy Councillors sent to London

Their Negotiations with the King

Meeting of the Scotch Estates; they prove refractory

They are adjourned; arbitrary System of Government in Scotland

Ireland

State of the Law on the Subject of Religion

Hostility of Races

Aboriginal Peasantry; aboriginal Aristocracy

State of the English Colony

Course which James ought to have followed

His Errors

Clarendon arrives in Ireland as Lord Lieutenant

His Mortifications; Panic among the Colonists

Arrival of Tyrconnel at Dublin as General; his Partiality and Violence

He is bent on the Repeal of the Act of Settlement; he returns to England

The King displeased with Clarendon

Rochester attacked by the Jesuitical Cabal

Attempts of James to convert Rochester

Dismission of Rochester

Dismission of Clarendon; Tyrconnel Lord Deputy

Dismay of the English Colonists in Ireland

Effect of the Fall of the Hydes

CHAPTER VII

William, Prince of Orange; his Appearance

His early Life and Education

His Theological Opinions

His Military Qualifications

His Love of Danger; his bad Health

Coldness of his Manners and Strength of his Emotions; his Friendship for Bentinck

Mary, Princess of Orange

Gilbert Burnet

He brings about a good Understanding between the Prince and Princess

Relations between William and English Parties

His Feelings towards England

His Feelings towards Holland and France

His Policy consistent throughout

Treaty of Augsburg

William becomes the Head of the English Opposition

Mordaunt proposes to William a Descent on England

William rejects the Advice

Discontent in England after the Fall of the Hydes

Conversions to Popery; Peterborough; Salisbury

Wycherley; Tindal; Haines

Dryden

The Hind and Panther

Change in the Policy of the Court towards the Puritans

Partial Toleration granted in Scotland

Closeting

It is unsuccessful

Admiral Herbert

Declaration of Indulgence

Feeling of the Protestant Dissenters

Feeling of the Church of England

The Court and the Church

Letter to a Dissenter; Conduct of the Dissenters

Some of the Dissenters side with the Court; Care; Alsop

Rosewell; Lobb

Venn

The Majority of the Puritans are against the Court; Baxter; Howe,

Banyan

Kiffin

The Prince and Princess of Orange hostile to the Declaration of Indulgence

Their Views respecting the English Roman Catholics vindicated

Enmity of James to Burnet

Mission of Dykvelt to England; Negotiations of Dykvelt with English Statesmen

Danby

Nottingham

Halifax

Devonshire

Edward Russell; Compton; Herbert

Churchill

Lady Churchill and the Princess Anne

Dykvelt returns to the Hague with Letters from many eminent Englishmen

Zulestein's Mission

Growing Enmity between James and William

Influence of the Dutch Press

Correspondence of Stewart and Fagel

Castelmaine's embassy to Rome

CHAPTER VIII

Consecration of the Nuncio at Saint James's Palace; his public Reception

The Duke of Somerset

Dissolution of the Parliament; Military Offences illegally punished

Proceedings of the High Commission; the Universities

Proceedings against the University of Cambridge

The Earl of Mulgrave

State of Oxford

Magdalene College, Oxford

Anthony Farmer recommended by the King for President

Election of the President

The Fellows of Magdalene cited before the High Commission

Parker recommended as President; the Charterhouse

The Royal Progress

The King at Oxford; he reprimands the Fellows of Magdalene

Penn attempts to mediate

Special Ecclesiastical Commissioners sent to Oxford

Protest of Hough

Parker

Ejection of the Fellows

Magdalene College turned into a Popish Seminary

Resentment of the Clergy

Schemes of the Jesuitical Cabal respecting the Succession

Scheme of James and Tyrconnel for preventing the Princess of Orange from succeeding to the Kingdom of Ireland

The Queen pregnant; general Incredulity

Feeling of the Constituent Bodies, and of the Peers

James determines to pack a Parliament

The Board of Regulators

Many Lords Lieutenants dismissed; the Earl of Oxford

The Earl of Shrewsbury

The Earl of Dorset

Questions put to the Magistrates

Their Answers; Failure of the King's Plans

List of Sheriffs

Character of the Roman Catholic Country Gentlemen

Feeling of the Dissenters; Regulation of Corporations

Inquisition in all the Public Departments

Dismission of Sawyer

Williams Solicitor General

Second Declaration of Indulgence; the Clergy ordered to read it

They hesitate; Patriotism of the Protestant Nonconformists of London

Consultation of the London Clergy

Consultation at Lambeth Palace

Petition of the Seven Bishops presented to the King

The London Clergy disobey the Royal Order

Hesitation of the Government

It is determined to prosecute the Bishops for a Libel

They are examined by the Privy Council

They are committed to the Tower

Birth of the Pretender

He is generally believed to be supposititious

The Bishops brought before the King's Bench and bailed

Agitation of the public Mind

Uneasiness of Sunderland

He professes himself a Roman Catholic

Trial of the Bishops

The Verdict; Joy of the People

Peculiar State of Public Feeling at this Time

CHAPTER IX

Change in the Opinion of the Tories concerning the Lawfulness of Resistance

Russell proposes to the Prince of Orange a Descent on England

Henry Sidney

Devonshire; Shrewsbury; Halifax

Danby

Bishop Compton

Nottingham; Lumley

Invitation to William despatched

Conduct of Mary

Difficulties of William's Enterprise

Conduct of James after the Trial of the Bishops

Dismissions and Promotions

Proceedings of the High Commission; Sprat resigns his Seat

Discontent of the Clergy; Transactions at Oxford

Discontent of the Gentry

Discontent of the Army

Irish Troops brought over; Public Indignation

Lillibullero

Politics of the United Provinces; Errors of the French King

His Quarrel with the Pope concerning Franchises

The Archbishopric of Cologne

Skilful Management of William

His Military and Naval Preparations

He receives numerous Assurances of Support from England

Sunderland

Anxiety of William

Warnings conveyed to James

Exertions of Lewis to save James

James frustrates them

The French Armies invade Germany

William obtains the Sanction of the States General to his Expedition

Schomberg

British Adventurers at the Hague

William's Declaration

James roused to a Sense of his Danger; his Naval Means

His Military Means

He attempts to conciliate his Subjects

He gives Audience to the Bishops

His Concessions ill received

Proofs of the Birth of the Prince of Wales submitted to the

Privy Council

Disgrace of Sunderland

William takes leave of the States of Holland

He embarks and sails; he is driven back by a Storm

His Declaration arrives in England; James questions the Lords

William sets sail the second Time

He passes the Straits

He lands at Torbay

He enters Exeter

Conversation of the King with the Bishops

Disturbances in London

Men of Rank begin to repair to the Prince

Lovelace

Colchester; Abingdon

Desertion of Cornbury

Petition of the Lords for a Parliament

The King goes to Salisbury

Seymour; Court of William at Exeter

Northern Insurrection

Skirmish at Wincanton

Desertion of Churchill and Grafton

Retreat of the Royal Army from Salisbury

Desertion of Prince George and Ormond

Flight of the Princess Anne

Council of Lords held by James

He appoints Commissioners to treat with William

The Negotiation a Feint

Dartmouth refuses to send the Prince of Wales into France

Agitation of London

Forged Proclamation

Risings in various Parts of the Country

Clarendon joins the Prince at Salisbury; Dissension in the Prince's Camp

The Prince reaches Hungerford; Skirmish at Reading;

The King's Commissioners arrive at Hungerford

Negotiation

The Queen and the Prince of Wales sent to France; Lauzun

The King's Preparations for Flight

His Flight

CHAPTER X

The Flight of James known; great Agitation

The Lords meet at Guildhall

Riots in London

The Spanish Ambassador's House sacked

Arrest of Jeffreys

The Irish Night

The King detained near Sheerness

The Lords order him to be set at Liberty

William's Embarrassment

Arrest of Feversham

Arrival of James in London

Consultation at Windsor

The Dutch Troops occupy Whitehall

Message from the Prince delivered to James

James sets out for Rochester; Arrival of William at Saint James's

He is advised to assume the Crown by Right of Conquest

He calls together the Lords and the Members of the Parliaments of Charles II.

Flight of James from Rochester

Debates and Resolutions of the Lords

Debates and Resolutions of the Commoners summoned by the Prince

Convention called; Exertions of the Prince to restore Order

His tolerant Policy

Satisfaction of Roman Catholic Powers; State of Feeling in France

Reception of the Queen of England in France

Arrival of James at Saint Germains

State of Feeling in the United Provinces

Election of Members to serve in the Convention

Affairs of Scotland

State of Parties in England

Sherlock's Plan

Sancroft's Plan

Danby's Plan

The Whig Plan

Meeting of the Convention; leading Members of the House of Commons

Choice of a Speaker

Debate on the State of the Nation

Resolution declaring the Throne vacant

It is sent up to the Lords; Debate in the Lords on the Plan of Regency

Schism between the Whigs and the Followers of Danby

Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire's

Debate in the Lords on the Question whether the Throne was vacant

Majority for the Negative; Agitation in London

Letter of James to the Convention

Debates; Negotiations; Letter of the Princess of Orange to Danby

The Princess Anne acquiesces in the Whig Plan

William explains his views

The Conference between the houses

The Lords yield

New Laws proposed for the Security of Liberty

Disputes and Compromise

The Declaration of Right

Arrival of Mary

Tender and Acceptance of the Crown

William and Mary proclaimed; peculiar Character of the English Revolution

VOLUME THREE

CHAPTER XI

William and Mary proclaimed in London

Rejoicings throughout England; Rejoicings in Holland

Discontent of the Clergy and of the Army

Reaction of Public Feeling

Temper of the Tories

Temper of the Whigs

Ministerial Arrangements

William his own Minister for Foreign Affairs

Danby

Halifax

Nottingham Shrewsbury The Board of Admiralty; the Board of Treasury

The Great Seal

The Judges

The Household

Subordinate Appointments

The Convention turned into a Parliament

The Members of the two Houses required to take the Oaths Questions relating to the Revenue

Abolition of the Hearth Money

Repayment of the Expenses of the United Provinces

Mutiny at Ipswich

The first Mutiny Bill

Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act

Unpopularity of William

Popularity of Mary

The Court removed from Whitehall to Hampton Court

The Court at Kensington; William's foreign Favourites

General Maladministration

Dissensions among Men in Office

Department of Foreign Affairs

Religious Disputes

The High Church Party

The Low Church Party

William's Views concerning Ecclesiastical Polity

Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury

Nottingham's Views concerning Ecclesiastical Polity

The Toleration Bill

The Comprehension Bill

The Bill for settling the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy

The Bill for settling the Coronation Oath

The Coronation

Promotions

The Coalition against France; the Devastation of the Palatinate

War declared against France

CHAPTER XII

State of Ireland at the Time of the Revolution; the Civil Power in the Hands of the Roman Catholics

The Military Power in the Hands of the Roman Catholics

Mutual Enmity between the Englishry and Irishry

Panic among the Englishry

History of the Town of Kenmare

Enniskillen

Londonderry

Closing of the Gates of Londonderry

Mountjoy sent to pacify Ulster

William opens a Negotiation with Tyrconnel

The Temples consulted

Richard Hamilton sent to Ireland on his Parole

Tyrconnel sends Mountjoy and Rice to France

Tyrconnel calls the Irish People to Arms

Devastation of the Country

The Protestants in the South unable to resist

Enniskillen and Londonderry hold out; Richard Hamilton marches into Ulster with an Army

James determines to go to Ireland

Assistance furnished by Lewis to James

Choice of a French Ambassador to accompany James

The Count of Avaux

James lands at Kinsale

James enters Cork

Journey of James from Cork to Dublin

Discontent in England

Factions at Dublin Castle

James determines to go to Ulster

Journey of James to Ulster

The Fall of Londonderry expected

Succours arrive from England

Treachery of Lundy; the Inhabitants of Londonderry resolve to defend themselves

Their Character

Londonderry besieged

The Siege turned into a Blockade

Naval Skirmish in Bantry Bay

A Parliament summoned by James sits at Dublin

A Toleration Act passed; Acts passed for the Confiscation of the Property of Protestants

Issue of base Money

The great Act of Attainder

James prorogues his Parliament; Persecution of the Protestants in Ireland

Effect produced in England by the News from Ireland

Actions of the Enniskilleners

Distress of Londonderry

Expedition under Kirke arrives in Loch Foyle

Cruelty of Rosen

The Famine in Londonderry extreme

Attack on the Boom

The Siege of Londonderry raised

Operations against the Enniskilleners

Battle of Newton Butler

Consternation of the Irish

CHAPTER XIII.

The Revolution more violent in Scotland than in England

Elections for the Convention; Rabbling of the Episcopal Clergy

State of Edinburgh

Question of an Union between England and Scotland raised

Wish of the English Low Churchmen to preserve Episcopacy in Scotland

Opinions of William about Church Government in Scotland

Comparative Strength of Religious Parties in Scotland

Letter from William to the Scotch Convention

William's Instructions to his Agents in Scotland; the Dalrymples

Melville

James's Agents in Scotland: Dundee; Balcarras

Meeting of the Convention

Hamilton elected President

Committee of Elections; Edinburgh Castle summoned

Dundee threatened by the Covenanters

Letter from James to the Convention

Effect of James's Letter

Flight of Dundee

Tumultuous Sitting of the Convention

A Committee appointed to frame a Plan of Government

Resolutions proposed by the Committee

William and Mary proclaimed; the Claim of Right; Abolition of Episcopacy

Torture

William and Mary accept the Crown of Scotland

Discontent of the Covenanters

Ministerial Arrangements in Scotland

Hamilton; Crawford

The Dalrymples; Lockhart; Montgomery

Melville; Carstairs

The Club formed: Annandale; Ross

Hume; Fletcher of Saltoun

War breaks out in the Highlands; State of the Highlands

Peculiar Nature of Jacobitism in the Highlands

Jealousy of the Ascendency of the Campbells

The Stewarts and Macnaghtens

The Macleans; the Camerons: Lochiel

The Macdonalds; Feud between the Macdonalds and Mackintoshes; Inverness

Inverness threatened by Macdonald of Keppoch

Dundee appears in Keppoch's Camp

Insurrection of the Clans hostile to the Campbells

Tarbet's Advice to the Government

Indecisive Campaign in the Highlands

Military Character of the Highlanders

Quarrels in the Highland Army

Dundee applies to James for Assistance; the War in the Highlands suspended

Scruples of the Covenanters about taking Arms for King William

The Cameronian Regiment raised

Edinburgh Castle surrenders

Session of Parliament at Edinburgh

Ascendancy of the Club

Troubles in Athol

The War breaks out again in the Highlands

Death of Dundee

Retreat of Mackay

Effect of the Battle of Killiecrankie; the Scottish Parliament adjourned

The Highland Army reinforced

Skirmish at Saint Johnston's

Disorders in the Highland Army

Mackay's Advice disregarded by the Scotch Ministers

The Cameronians stationed at Dunkeld

The Highlanders attack the Cameronians and are repulsed

Dissolution of the Highland Army; Intrigues of the Club; State of the Lowlands

CHAPTER XIV

Disputes in the English Parliament

The Attainder of Russell reversed

Other Attainders reversed; Case of Samuel Johnson

Case of Devonshire

Case of Oates

Bill of Rights

Disputes about a Bill of Indemnity

Last Days of Jeffreys

The Whigs dissatisfied with the King

Intemperance of Howe

Attack on Caermarthen

Attack on Halifax

Preparations for a Campaign in Ireland

Schomberg

Recess of the Parliament

State of Ireland; Advice of Avaux

Dismission of Melfort; Schomberg lands in Ulster

Carrickfergus taken

Schomberg advances into Leinster; the English and Irish Armies

encamp near each other

Schomberg declines a Battle

Frauds of the English Commissariat

Conspiracy among the French Troops in the English Service

Pestilence in the English Army

The English and Irish Armies go into Winter Quarters

Various Opinions about Schomberg's Conduct

Maritime Affairs

Maladministration of Torrington

Continental Affairs

Skirmish at Walcourt

Imputations thrown on Marlborough

Pope Innocent XI. succeeded by Alexander VIII.

The High Church Clergy divided on the Subject of the Oaths

Arguments for taking the Oaths

Arguments against taking the Oaths

A great Majority of the Clergy take the Oaths

The Nonjurors; Ken

Leslie

Sherlock

Hickes

Collier

Dodwell

Kettlewell; Fitzwilliam

General Character of the Nonjuring Clergy

The Plan of Comprehension; Tillotson

An Ecclesiastical Commission issued.

Proceedings of the Commission

The Convocation of the Province of Canterbury summoned; Temper of the Clergy

The Clergy ill affected towards the King

The Clergy exasperated against the Dissenters by the Proceedings of the

Scotch Presbyterians

Constitution of the Convocation

Election of Members of Convocation; Ecclesiastical Preferments bestowed,

Compton discontented

The Convocation meets

The High Churchmen a Majority of the Lower House of Convocation

Difference between the two Houses of Convocation

The Lower House of Convocation proves unmanageable.

The Convocation prorogued

CHAPTER XV

The Parliament meets; Retirement of Halifax

Supplies voted

The Bill of Rights passed

Inquiry into Naval Abuses

Inquiry into the Conduct of the Irish War

Reception of Walker in England

Edmund Ludlow

Violence of the Whigs

Impeachments

Committee of Murder

Malevolence of John Hampden

The Corporation Bill

Debates on the Indemnity Bill

Case of Sir Robert Sawyer

The King purposes to retire to Holland

He is induced to change his Intention; the Whigs oppose his going to Ireland

He prorogues the Parliament

Joy of the Tories

Dissolution and General Election

Changes in the Executive Departments

Caermarthen Chief Minister

Sir John Lowther

Rise and Progress of Parliamentary Corruption in England

Sir John Trevor

Godolphin retires; Changes at the Admiralty

Changes in the Commissions of Lieutenancy

Temper of the Whigs; Dealings of some Whigs with Saint Germains; Shrewsbury; Ferguson

Hopes of the Jacobites

Meeting of the new Parliament; Settlement of the Revenue

Provision for the Princess of Denmark

Bill declaring the Acts of the preceding Parliament valid

Debate on the Changes in the Lieutenancy of London

Abjuration Bill

Act of Grace

The Parliament prorogued; Preparations for the first War

Administration of James at Dublin

An auxiliary Force sent from France to Ireland

Plan of the English Jacobites; Clarendon, Aylesbury, Dartmouth

Penn

Preston

The Jacobites betrayed by Fuller

Crone arrested

Difficulties of William

Conduct of Shrewsbury

The Council of Nine

Conduct of Clarendon

Penn held to Bail

Interview between William and Burnet; William sets out for Ireland

Trial of Crone

Danger of Invasion and Insurrection; Tourville's Fleet in the Channel

Arrests of suspected Persons

Torrington ordered to give Battle to Tourville

Battle of Beachy Head

Alarm in London; Battle of Fleurus

Spirit of the Nation

Conduct of Shrewsbury

CHAPTER XVI

William lands at Carrickfergus, and proceeds to Belfast

State of Dublin; William's military Arrangements

William marches southward

The Irish Army retreats

The Irish make a Stand at the Boyne

The Army of James

The Army of William

Walker, now Bishop of Derry, accompanies the Army

William reconnoitres the Irish Position; William is wounded

Battle of the Boyne

Flight of James

Loss of the two Armies

Fall of Drogheda; State of Dublin

James flies to France; Dublin evacuated by the French and Irish Troops

Entry of William into Dublin

Effect produced in France by the News from Ireland

Effect produced at Rome by the News from Ireland

Effect produced in London by the News from Ireland

James arrives in France; his Reception there

Tourville attempts a Descent on England

Teignmouth destroyed

Excitement of the English Nation against the French

The Jacobite Press

The Jacobite Form of Prayer and Humiliation

Clamour against the nonjuring Bishops

Military Operations in Ireland; Waterford taken

The Irish Army collected at Limerick; Lauzun pronounces that the Place cannot be defended

The Irish insist on defending Limerick

Tyrconnel is against defending Limerick; Limerick defended by the Irish alone

Sarsfield surprises the English Artillery

Arrival of Baldearg O'Donnel at Limerick

The Besiegers suffer from the Rains

Unsuccessful Assault on Limerick; The Siege raised

Tyrconnel and Lauzun go to France; William returns to England;

Reception of William in England

Expedition to the South of Ireland

Marlborough takes Cork

Marlborough takes Kinsale

Affairs of Scotland; Intrigues of Montgomery with the Jacobites

War in the Highlands

Fort William built; Meeting of the Scottish Parliament

Melville Lord High Commissioner; the Government obtains a Majority

Ecclesiastical Legislation

The Coalition between the Club and the Jacobites dissolved

The Chiefs of the Club betray each other

General Acquiescence in the new Ecclesiastical Polity

Complaints of the Episcopalians

The Presbyterian Conjurors

William dissatisfied with the Ecclesiastical Arrangements in Scotland

Meeting of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

State of Affairs on the Continent

The Duke of Savoy joins the Coalition

Supplies voted; Ways and Means

Proceedings against Torrington

Torrington's Trial and Acquittal

Animosity of the Whigs against Caermarthen

Jacobite Plot

Meeting of the leading Conspirators

The Conspirators determine to send Preston to Saint Germains

Papers entrusted to Preston

Information of the Plot given to Caermarthen

Arrest of Preston and his Companions

VOLUME FOUR

CHAPTER XVII

William's Voyage to Holland

William's Entrance into the Hague

Congress at the Hague

William his own Minister for Foreign Affairs

William obtains a Toleration for the Waldenses; Vices inherent in the Nature of Coalitions

Siege and Fall of Mons

William returns to England; Trials of Preston and Ashton

Execution of Ashton

Preston's Irresolution and Confessions

Lenity shown to the Conspirators

Dartmouth

Turner; Penn

Death of George Fox; his Character

Interview between Penn and Sidney

Preston pardoned

Joy of the Jacobites at the Fall of Mons

The vacant Sees filled

Tillotson Archbishop of Canterbury

Conduct of Sancroft

Difference between Sancroft and Ken

Hatred of Sancroft to the Established Church; he provides for the episcopal Succession among the Nonjurors

The new Bishops

Sherlock Dean of Saint Paul's

Treachery of some of William's Servants

Russell

Godolphin

Marlborough

William returns to the Continent

The Campaign of 1691 in Flanders

The War in Ireland; State of the English Part of Ireland

State of the Part of Ireland which was subject to James

Dissensions among the Irish at Limerick

Return of Tyrconnel to Ireland

Arrival of a French Fleet at Limerick; Saint Ruth

The English take the Field

Fall of Ballymore; Siege and Fall of Athlone

Retreat of the Irish Army

Saint Ruth determines to fight

Battle of Aghrim

Fall of Galway

Death of Tyrconnel

Second Siege of Limerick

The Irish desirous to capitulate

Negotiations between the Irish Chiefs and the Besiegers

The Capitulation of Limerick

The Irish Troops required to make their Election between their Country and France

Most of the Irish Troops volunteer for France

Many of the Irish who had volunteered for France desert

The last Division of the Irish Army sails from Cork for France

State of Ireland after the War

CHAPTER XVIII

Opening of the Parliament

Debates on the Salaries and Fees of Official Men

Act excluding Papists from Public Trust in Ireland

Debates on the East India Trade

Debates on the Bill for regulating Trials in Cases of High Treason

Plot formed by Marlborough against the Government of William

Marlborough's Plot disclosed by the Jacobites

Disgrace of Marlborough; Various Reports touching the Cause of Marlborough's Disgrace.

Rupture between Mary and Anne

Fuller's Plot

Close of the Session; Bill for ascertaining the Salaries of the Judges rejected

Misterial Changes in England

Ministerial Changes in Scotland

State of the Highlands

Breadalbane employed to negotiate with the Rebel Clans

Glencoe

William goes to the Continent; Death of Louvois

The French Government determines to send an Expedition against England

James believes that the English Fleet is friendly to him

Conduct of Russell

A Daughter born to James

Preparations made in England to repel Invasion

James goes down to his Army at La Hogue

James's Declaration

Effect produced by James's Declaration

The English and Dutch Fleets join; Temper of the English Fleet

Battle of La Hogue

Rejoicings in England

Young's Plot

CHAPTER XIX

Foreign Policy of William

The Northern Powers

The Pope

Conduct of the Allies

The Emperor

Spain

William succeeds in preventing the Dissolution of the Coalition

New Arrangements for the Government of the Spanish Netherlands

Lewis takes the Field

Siege of Namur

Lewis returns to Versailles

Luxemburg

Battle of Steinkirk

Conspiracy of Grandval

Return of William to England

Naval Maladministration

Earthquake at Port Royal

Distress in England; Increase of Crime

Meeting of Parliament; State of Parties

The King's Speech; Question of Privilege raised by the Lords

Debates on the State of the Nation

Bill for the Regulation of Trials in Cases of Treason

Case of Lord Mohun

Debates on the India Trade

Supply

Ways and Means; Land Tax

Origin of the National Debt

Parliamentary Reform

The Place Bill

The Triennial Bill

The First Parliamentary Discussion on the Liberty of the Press

State of Ireland

The King refuses to pass the Triennial Bill

Ministerial Arrangements

The King goes to Holland; a Session of Parliament in Scotland

CHAPTER XX

State of the Court of Saint Germains

Feeling of the Jacobites; Compounders and Noncompounders

Change of Ministry at Saint Germains; Middleton

New Declaration put forth by James

Effect of the new Declaration

French Preparations for the Campaign; Institution of the Order of Saint Lewis

Middleton's Account of Versailles

William's Preparations for the Campaign

Lewis takes the Field

Lewis returns to Versailles

Manoeuvres of Luxemburg

Battle of Landen

Miscarriage of the Smyrna Fleet

Excitement in London

Jacobite Libels; William Anderton

Writings and Artifices of the Jacobites

Conduct of Caermarthen

Now Charter granted to the East India Company

Return of William to England; Military Successes of France

Distress of France

A Ministry necessary to Parliamentary Government

The First Ministry gradually formed

Sunderland

Sunderland advises the King to give the Preference to the Whigs

Reasons for preferring the Whigs

Chiefs of the Whig Party; Russell

Somers

Montague

Wharton

Chiefs of the Tory Party; Harley

Foley

Howe

Meeting of Parliament

Debates about the Naval Miscarriages

Russell First Lord of the Admiralty; Retirement of Nottingham

Shrewsbury refuses Office

Debates about the Trade with India

Bill for the Regulation of Trials in Cases of Treason

Triennial Bill

Place Bill

Bill for the Naturalisation of Foreign Protestants

Supply

Ways and Means; Lottery Loan

The Bank of England

Prorogation of Parliament; Ministerial Arrangements; Shrewsbury Secretary of State

New Titles bestowed

French Plan of War; English Plan of War

Expedition against Brest

Naval Operations in the Mediterranean

War by Land

Complaints of Trenchard's Administration

The Lancashire Prosecutions

Meeting of the Parliament; Death of Tillotson

Tenison Archbishop of Canterbury; Debates on the Lancashire Prosecutions

Place Bill

Bill for the Regulation of Trials in Cases of Treason; the Triennial Bill passed

Death of Mary

Funeral of Mary

Greenwich Hospital founded

CHAPTER XXI

Effect of Mary's Death on the Continent

Death of Luxemburg

Distress of William

Parliamentary Proceedings; Emancipation of the Press

Death of Halifax

Parliamentary Inquiries into the Corruption of the Public Offices

Vote of Censure on the Speaker

Foley elected Speaker; Inquiry into the Accounts of the East India Company

Suspicious Dealings of Seymour

Bill against Sir Thomas Cook

Inquiry by a joint Committee of Lords and Commons

Impeachment of Leeds

Disgrace of Leeds

Lords Justices appointed; Reconciliation between William and the Princess Anne

Jacobite Plots against William's Person

Charnock; Porter

Goodman; Parkyns

Fenwick

Session of the Scottish Parliament; Inquiry into the Slaughter of Glencoe

War in the Netherlands; Marshal Villeroy

The Duke of Maine

Jacobite Plots against the Government during William's Absence

Siege of Namur

Surrender of the Town of Namur

Surrender of the Castle of Namur

Arrest of Boufflers

Effect of the Emancipation of the English Press

Return of William to England; Dissolution of the Parliament

William makes a Progress through the Country

The Elections

Alarming State of the Currency

Meeting of the Parliament; Loyalty of the House of Commons

Controversy touching the Currency

Parliamentary Proceedings touching the Currency

Passing of the Act regulating Trials in Cases of High Treason

Parliamentary Proceedings touching the Grant of Crown Lands in Wales to Portland

Two Jacobite Plots formed

Berwick's Plot; the Assassination Plot; Sir George Barclay

Failure of Berwick's Plot

Detection of the Assassination Plot

Parliamentary Proceedings touching the Assassination Plot

State of Public Feeling

Trial of Charnock, King and Keyes

Execution of Charnock, King and Keyes

Trial of Friend

Trial of Parkyns

Execution of Friend and Parkyns

Trials of Rookwood, Cranburne and Lowick

The Association

Bill for the Regulation of Elections

Act establishing a Land Bank

CHAPTER XXII

Military Operations in the Netherlands

Commercial Crisis in England

Financial Crisis

Efforts to restore the Currency

Distress of the People; their Temper and Conduct

Negotiations with France; the Duke of Savoy deserts the Coalition

Search for Jacobite Conspirators in England; Sir John Fenwick

Capture of Fenwick

Fenwick's Confession

Return of William to England

Meeting of Parliament; State of the Country; Speech of William at the Commencement of the Session

Resolutions of the House of Commons

Return of Prosperity

Effect of the Proceedings of the House of Commons on Foreign Governments

Restoration of the Finances

Effects of Fenwick's Confession

Resignation of Godolphin

Feeling of the Whigs about Fenwick

William examines Fenwick

Disappearance of Goodman

Parliamentary Proceedings touching Fenwick's Confession

Bill for attainting Fenwick

Debates of the Commons on the Bill of Attainder

The Bill of Attainder carried up to the Lords

Artifices of Monmouth

Debates of the Lords on the Bill of Attainder

Proceedings against Monmouth

Position and Feelings of Shrewsbury

The Bill of Attainder passed; Attempts to save Fenwick

Fenwick's Execution; Bill for the Regulating of Elections

Bill for the Regulation of the Press

Bill abolishing the Privileges of Whitefriars and the Savoy

Close of the Session; Promotions and Appointments

State of Ireland

State of Scotland

A Session of Parliament at Edinburgh; Act for the Settling of Schools

Case of Thomas Aikenhead

Military Operations in the Netherlands

Terms of Peace offered by France

Conduct of Spain; Conduct of the Emperor

Congress of Ryswick

William opens a distinct Negotiation

Meetings of Portland and Boufflers

Terms of Peace between France and England settled

Difficulties caused by Spain and the Emperor

Attempts of James to prevent a general Pacification

The Treaty of Ryswick signed; Anxiety in England

News of the Peace arrives in England

Dismay of the Jacobites

General Rejoicing

The King's Entry into London

The Thanksgiving Day

VOLUME FIVE

CHAPTER XXIII

Standing Armies

Sunderland

Lord Spencer

Controversy touching Standing Armies

Meeting of Parliament

The King's Speech well received; Debate on a Peace Establishment

Sunderland attacked

The Nation averse to a Standing Army

Mutiny Act; the Navy Acts concerning High Treason

Earl of Clancarty

Ways and Means; Rights of the Sovereign in reference to Crown Lands

Proceedings in Parliament on Grants of Crown Lands

Montague accused of Peculation

Bill of Pains and Penalties against Duncombe

Dissension between the houses

Commercial Questions

Irish Manufactures

East India Companies

Fire at Whitehall

Visit of the Czar

Portland's Embassy to France

The Spanish Succession

The Count of Tallard's Embassy

Newmarket Meeting: the insecure State of the Roads

Further Negotiations relating to the Spanish Succession

The King goes to Holland

Portland returns from his Embassy

William is reconciled to Marlborough

CHAPTER XXIV

Altered Position of the Ministry

The Elections

First Partition Treaty

Domestic Discontent

Littleton chosen Speaker

King's Speech; Proceedings relating to the Amount of the Land Force

Unpopularity of Montague

Bill for Disbanding the Army

The King's Speech

Death of the Electoral Prince of Bavaria.

Renewed Discussion of the Army Question

Naval Administration

Commission on Irish Forfeitures.

Prorogation of Parliament

Changes in the Ministry and Household

Spanish Succession

Darien

CHAPTER XXV.

Trial of Spencer Cowper

Duels

Discontent of the Nation

Captain Kidd

Meeting of Parliament

Attacks on Burnet

Renewed Attack on Somers

Question of the Irish Forfeitures: Dispute between the Houses

Somers again attacked

Prorogation of Parliament

Death of James the Second

The Pretender recognised as King

Return of the King

General Election

Death of William

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THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II,

FIVE VOLUMES COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Philadelphia Porter & Coates

Editor's Note

VOLUME I. VOLUME II. VOLUME III. VOLUME IV. VOLUME V.

TABLE OF ALL CHAPTERS

CONTENTS OF VOLUMES AND CHAPTERS

VOLUME ONE CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

VOLUME TWO CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER X

VOLUME THREE CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER XVI

VOLUME FOUR CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XIX

CHAPTER XX

CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER XXII

VOLUME FIVE CHAPTER XXIII

CHAPTER XXIV

CHAPTER XXV.

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