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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued from the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II. — T. Smollett

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued from the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II.

T. Smollett

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 2186 pages

This is the second volume of Tobias Smollett's history of England, covering the period from the reign of William and Mary to the death of George II. It presents a chronological account of political and military events from the late 17th to the mid-18th century. Worth reading for those interested in British history.

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Contents

  1. CONTINUATION OF
  2. THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
  3. Volume II.
  4. MAPS:
  5. CHAPTER I.
  6. STATE OF THE NATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REVOLUTION.
  7. ACCOUNT OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
  8. THE CONVENTION CONVERTED INTO A PARLIAMENT.
  9. MUTINY IN THE ARMY.
  10. CORONATION—ABOLITION OF HEARTH-MONEY.
  11. THE COMMONS VOTE MONEY TO INDEMNIFY THE DUTCH.
  12. WILLIAM’S EFFORTS IN FAVOUR OF DISSENTEES.
  13. ACT FOR A TOLERATION.
  14. VIOLENT DISPUTES ABOUT THE BILL FOR A COMPREHENSION.
  15. THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING TO SUMMON A CONVOCATION.
  16. SETTLEMENT OF THE REVENUE.
  17. THE KING TAKES UMBRAGE AT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHIG PARTY.
  18. HEATS AND ANIMOSITIES ABOUT THE BILL OF INDEMNITY.
  19. BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
  20. AFFAIRS OF THE CONTINENT.
  21. WAR DECLARED AGAINST FRANCE.
  22. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVENTION.
  23. LETTERS TO THE CONVENTION FROM KING WILLIAM AND KING JAMES.
  24. THE CONVENTION RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF KING WILLIAM.
  25. CROWN VOTED VACANT, AND AN ACT OF SETTLEMENT PASSED.
  26. THE CROWN TENDERED TO WILLIAM.
  27. THE CONVENTION STATE THEIR GRIEVANCES.
  28. PRELACY ABOLISHED IN SCOTLAND.
  29. DISPUTES IN THE PARLIAMENT.
  30. SCOTCH PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.

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