The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued from the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II., Volume 1

by T. Smollett

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Contents

1. Volume II
2. Chapter I. William and Mary
3. State of the Nation Immediately After the Revolution
4. Account of the New Ministry
5. The Convention Converted Into a Parliament
6. Mutiny in the Army
7. Coronation—Abolition of Hearth-Money
8. The Commons Vote Money to Indemnify the Dutch
9. William’s Efforts in Favour of Dissentees
10. Act for a Toleration
11. Violent Disputes About the Bill for a Comprehension
12. The Commons Address the King to Summon a Convocation
13. Settlement of the Revenue
14. The King Takes Umbrage at the Proceedings of the Whig Party
15. Heats and Animosities About the Bill of Indemnity
16. Birth of the Duke of Gloucester
17. Affairs of the Continent
18. War Declared Against France
19. Proceedings in the Convention
20. Letters to the Convention from King William and King James
21. The Convention Recognize the Authority of King William
22. Crown Voted Vacant, and an Act of Settlement Passed
23. The Crown Tendered to William
24. The Convention State Their Grievances
25. Prelacy Abolished in Scotland
26. Disputes in the Parliament
27. Scotch Parliament Adjourned
28. The Castle of Edinburgh Besieged
29. King William’s Troops Defeated
30. King James Cordially Received by the French King
31. Tyrconnel Temporizes with William
32. James Arrives in Ireland
33. Issues Five Proclamations at Dublin
34. Siege of Londonderry
35. Courageous Defence
36. Cruelty of Rosene
37. The Place Is Relieved by Kirke
38. The Inniskillinees Defeat and Take General Macarty
39. Meeting of the Irish Parliament
40. The Act of Settlement Repealed
41. They Pass an Act of Attainder
42. James Coins Base Money
43. Protestant Churches Seized by the Catholics
44. Action with the French Fleet
45. Divers Sentences Reversed
46. Inquiry Into the Cause of Miscarriages in Ireland
47. Bills Passed in This Session
48. Chapter II
49. Schomberg Lands with an Army
50. The Inniskilliners Obtain a Victory
51. Schomberg Censured
52. The French Worsted at Walcourt
53. Success of the Confederates in Germany
54. Death of Pope Innocent Xi
55. King William Becomes Unpopular
56. A Good Number of the Clergy Refuse to Take the Oaths
57. The King Grants a Commission for Reforming Church Discipline
58. Meeting of the Convocation
59. Their Session Prorogued
60. Proceedings in Parliament
61. The Whigs Obstruct the Indemnity Bill
62. Inquiry Into the Cause of the Miscarriages in Ireland Resumed
63. William Irritated Against the Whigs
64. Plot Against the Government
65. Debates About the Corporation Bills
66. The King Resolves to Finish the Irish War in Person
67. Ludlow Arrives in England, but Is Obliged to Withdraw
68. Efforts of the Jacobites in Scotland
69. The Court Interest Prevails
70. The Tory Interest Prevails in the New Parliament
71. Bill for Recognising Their Majesties
72. King William Lands in Ireland
73. James Marches to the Boyne
74. William Resolves to Give Him Battle
75. Battle of the Boyne
76. Death of Schomberg
77. James Embarks for France
78. William Enters Dublin
79. Victory Gained by the French
80. Torrington Committed to the Tower
81. Progress of William in Ireland
82. He Invests Limerick; Is Obliged to Raise the Siege
83. Cork and Kinsale Reduced
84. The French Forces Quit Ireland
85. Savoy Joins the Confederacy
86. Prince Waldeck Defeated
87. Archduke Joseph Elected King
88. Meeting of the Parliament
89. Commons Comply with the King’s Demands
90. Petition of the Tories
91. Attempt Against Carmarthen
92. The King’s Voyage to Holland
93. He Assists at a Congress
94. Chapter III
95. A Conspiracy
96. The King Fills Up the Bishoprics
97. Affairs-of Scotland
98. Campaign in Flanders
99. Election of a New Pope
100. The Emperor’s Success Against the Turks
101. Affairs of Ireland
102. The French and Irish Obtain an Honourable Capitulation
103. Twelve Thousand Irish Catholics Are Transported to France
104. Meeting of the English Parliament
105. Transactions in Parliament
106. The English and Dutch Fleets Baffled by the French
107. The King Disobliges the Presbyterians of Scotland
108. Massacre of Glencoe
109. Preparations for a Descent Upon England
110. Declaration of King James
111. Precautions Taken by the Queen for the Defence of the Nation
112. Admiral Russel Puts to Sea
113. He Obtains a Complete Victory Over the French
114. The French Take Namur in Sight of King William
115. The Allies Defeated at Steenkirk
116. Extravagant Rejoicings in France
117. Conspiracy Against the Life of William
118. The Campaign Inactive on the Rhine and in Hungary
119. The Duke Invades Dauphine
120. The Duke of Hanover Created an Elector of the Empire
121. Chapter IV
122. The Earl of Marlborough, Bishop of Rochester, &c, Falsely Accused
123. Sources of National Discontent
124. Dissension Between the Queen and Princess Anne
125. The Lords Vindicate Their Privileges
126. The Commons Present Addresses to the King and Queen
127. The Lords Present an Address of Advice to the King
128. The Commons Address the Kino
129. Burnet’s Pastoral Letter Burned
130. The Two Houses Address the King
131. Account of the Place and Triennial Parliament Bills
132. Trial of Lord Mohun—Alterations in the Ministry
133. The King Assembles the Confederate Army in Flanders
134. The French Reduce Huy
135. The Duke of Luxembourg Resolves to Attack the Allies
136. Charleboy Taken by the Enemy
137. Campaign on the Rhine
138. Transactions in Hungary and Catalonia
139. Naval Affairs
140. Expedition to the West Indies
141. Benbow Bombards St. Maloes
142. The French King Has Recourse to the Mediation of Denmark
143. The King Returns to England
144. Both Houses Inquire Into the Miscarriages by Sea
145. Vast Sums Granted for the Services of the Ensuing Year
146. Establishment of the Bank of England
147. East India Company’s CHArTER
148. General Naturalization Bill
149. The English Attempt to Make a Descent in Camaret-Bay
150. Admiral Russel Relieves Barcelona
151. Campaign in Flanders
152. The Allies Reduce Huy
153. Progress of the French
154. Death of Archbishop Tillotson and of Queen Mary
155. Reconciliation Between the King and the Princess of Denmark
156. Chapter V. William
157. Account of the Lancashire Plot
158. Inquiry Into the Abuses in the Army
159. Examination of Cooke, Acton, and Others
160. The Duke of Leeds Impeached
161. The Scottish Parliament
162. They Inquire Into the Massacre of Glencoe
163. They Pass an Act for Erecting a Trading Company
164. Proceedings in the Irish Parliament
165. Disposition of the Armies
166. William Undertakes the Siege of Namur
167. Famous Retreat of Prince Vaudemont
168. Campaign on the Rhine
169. The Duke of Savoy Takes Casal
170. Transactions in Catalonia
171. The English Fleet Bombards St. Maloes, &c
172. Expedition to the West Indies
173. A New Parliament
174. Bill for Regulating Trials in Cases of High-Treason
175. Resolutions with Respect to a New Coinage
176. Intrigues of the Jacobites
177. Conspiracy Against the Life of William
178. Design of an Invasion Defeated
179. The Two Houses Form an Association for the Defence of His Majesty
180. Establishment of a Land-Bank
181. The Allies Burn the Magazine at Givet
182. Louis Makes Advances Towards a Peace with Holland
183. Naval Transactions
184. Proceedings in the Parliaments of Scotland and Ireland
185. Zeal of the English Commons in Their Affection to the King
186. Resolutions Touching the Coin, &c
187. Sir John Fenwick Is Apprehended, Condemned, and Beheaded
188. Earl of Monmouth Sent to the Tower
189. Inquiry Into Miscarriages by Sea
190. Negotiations at Ryswick
191. The French Take Barcelona
192. Expedition of Admiral Nevil to the West Indies
193. The Elector of Saxony Is Chosen King of Poland
194. The Czar of Muscovy TrAVELS in Disguise
195. Congress at Ryswick
196. The Ambassadors Sign the Treaty
197. A General Pacification
198. Chapter VI
199. Characters of the Ministers
200. The Number of Standing Forces Reduced to Ten Thousand
201. Civil List Established, &c
202. Cognizance Taken of Fraudulent Endorsements of Exchequer Bills
203. A New East India Company Constituted by Act of Parliament
204. Society for the REFOrMATION of Manners
205. The Earl of Portland Resigns
206. The King Disowns the Scottish Trading Company
207. He Embarks for Holland
208. First Treaty of Partition
209. Intrigues of France at the Court of Madrid
210. The Commons Address the King
211. The Scottish Company Make a Settlement on the Isthmus of Darien
212. Remonstrances of the Spanish Court
213. The Commons Persist in Their Resolutions
214. Inquiry Into the Expedition Of Captain Kidd
215. Inquiry Into the Irish Forfeitures
216. The Commons Pass a Bill of Resumption
217. A Severe Bill Passed Against the Papists
218. Lord Somers Dismissed
219. Second Treaty of Partition
220. A Fleet Sent Into the Baltic
221. Second Treaty of Partition
222. The French Interest Prevails at the Court of Spain
223. Death of the King of Spain
224. Philip Acknowledged King of Spain
225. A New Ministry, and a New Parliament
226. An Intercepted Letter
227. Succession of the Crown Settled
228. Ineffectual Negotiation with France
229. Severe Addresses from Both Houses
230. William Is Obliged to Acknowledge the King of Spain
231. Earl of Orford, &c, Impeached
232. Disputes Between the Two Houses
233. The Impeached Lords Acquitted
234. Petition of Kent
235. Progress of Prince Eugene
236. Situation of Affairs in Europe
237. Treaty of Alliance Between the Emperor and the Maritime Powers
238. Death of King James
239. Louis Owns the Pretended Prince of Wales as King of England
240. The King’s Last Speech to Both Houses
241. The Bill of Abjuration Passed
242. Affairs of Ireland
243. The King Recommends an Union
244. He Falls from His Horse
245. His Death and Character
246. Notes
247. Chapter VII
248. Anne Succeeds to the Throne
249. The Engagements of Her Predecessor with His Allies Fulfilled
250. A French Memorial Presented to the States-General
251. Queen’s Inclination to the Tories
252. War Declared Against France
253. The Parliament Prorogued
254. Warm Opposition to the Ministry in the Scottish Parliament
255. They Recognise Her Majesty’s Authority
256. The Queen Appoints Commissioners to Treat of an Union
257. State of Affairs on the Continent
258. Keiseeswaert and Landau Taken
259. Progress of the Earl of Marlborough
260. He Narrowly Escapes Being Taken by a French Partisan
261. The Imperialists Are Worsted at Feidlinguen
262. Battle of Luzzara, in Italy
263. The King of Sweden Defeats Augustus at Lissou
264. Fruitless Expedition to Cadiz
265. Spanish Galleons Taken and Destroyed
266. Benbow’s Engagement with Du Casse
267. A New Parliament
268. Disputes Between the Two Houses
269. The Lords Inquire Into the Conduct of Sir George Rooke
270. Commerce Prohibited Between Holland, France, and Spain
271. Bill for Preventing Occasional Conformity
272. Inquiry Into the Public Accounts
273. Disputes Between the Two Houses of Convocation
274. Account of Parties in Scotland
275. Dangerous Heats in the Parliament
276. The Commissioner Is Abandoned by the Cavaliers
277. He Is in Danger of His Life
278. Proceedings of the Irish Parliament
279. A Severe Act Passed Against Papists
280. The Elector Takes Possession of Ratisbon
281. The Allies Reduce Bonne
282. Battle of Eckeren
283. Prince of Hesse Defeated by the French
284. Treaty Between the Emperor and the Duke of Savoy
285. Sir Cloudesley Shovel Sails with a Fleet
286. Admiral Graydon’s Bootless Expedition
287. Charles King of Spain Arrives in England
288. Chapter VIII
289. Bill Against Occasional Conformity
290. Conspiracy of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat
291. A Remonstrance Presented to the Queen
292. Disputes Between the Two Houses
293. The Queen’s Bounty to the Poor Clergy
294. Inquiry Into Naval Affairs
295. Trial of Lindsay
296. The Scottish Parliament
297. Violent Opposition to the Ministry
298. They Pass the Act of Security
299. Situation of the Emperor’s Affairs
300. Marlborough Marches with the Allied Army Into Germany
301. Fruitless Negotiation with the Elector
302. The Confederates Obtain a Complete Victory at Hochstadt
303. Siege of Landau
304. Marlborough Returns to England
305. State of the War in Europe
306. Campaign in Portugal
307. Sir George Kooke Takes Gibraltar
308. Session of Parliament in England
309. An Act of Alienation Passed
310. Disagreement on the Subject of the Aylesbury Constables
311. The Parliament Dissolved
312. Proceedings in the Scottish Parliament
313. Act Passed for a Treaty of Union
314. Difference Between the Parliament and Convocation in Ireland
315. Campaign on the Moselle
316. The Duke of Marlborough Forces the French Lines in Brabant
317. He Visits the Court of Vienna
318. State of the War on the Upper Rhine, in Hungary, &c
319. The French Fleet Destroyed, &c
320. Barcelona Reduced by Sir C. Shovel and Lord Peterborough
321. The Earl’s Progress in Spain
322. New Parliament in England
323. Bill for a Regency
324. The Parliament Prorogued
325. Conferences Opened for a Treaty of Union with Scotland
326. Substance of the Treaty
327. Chapter IX
328. The French Defeated at the Battle of Ramillies
329. The Siege of Barcelona Raised
330. Prince Eugene Obtains a Complete Victory Over the French
331. Sir C. Shovel Sails with a Reinforcement to Charles
332. The King of Sweden Marches Into Saxony
333. The French King Demands Conferences for a Peace
334. Meeting of the Scottish Parliament
335. Violent Opposition to the Union
336. Proceedings in the English Parliament
337. The Commons Approve of the Articles of the Union
338. Parliament Revived by Proclamation
339. The Queen Gives Audience to a Muscovite Ambassador
340. Proceedings in Convocation
341. France Threatened with Total Ruin
342. The Allies Are Defeated at Almanza

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