Title: The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.
Author: T. Smollett
Release date: September 8, 2006 [eBook #19217]
Most recently updated: March 2, 2024
Language: English
Credits: David Widger
CONTENTS
STATE OF THE NATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REVOLUTION.
THE CONVENTION CONVERTED INTO A PARLIAMENT.
CORONATION—ABOLITION OF HEARTH-MONEY.
THE COMMONS VOTE MONEY TO INDEMNIFY THE DUTCH.
WILLIAM’S EFFORTS IN FAVOUR OF DISSENTEES.
VIOLENT DISPUTES ABOUT THE BILL FOR A COMPREHENSION.
THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING TO SUMMON A CONVOCATION.
THE KING TAKES UMBRAGE AT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHIG PARTY.
HEATS AND ANIMOSITIES ABOUT THE BILL OF INDEMNITY.
BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVENTION.
LETTERS TO THE CONVENTION FROM KING WILLIAM AND KING JAMES.
THE CONVENTION RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF KING WILLIAM.
CROWN VOTED VACANT, AND AN ACT OF SETTLEMENT PASSED.
THE CROWN TENDERED TO WILLIAM.
THE CONVENTION STATE THEIR GRIEVANCES.
PRELACY ABOLISHED IN SCOTLAND.
THE CASTLE OF EDINBURGH BESIEGED.
KING WILLIAM’S TROOPS DEFEATED.
KING JAMES CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH KING.
TYRCONNEL TEMPORIZES WITH WILLIAM.
ISSUES FIVE PROCLAMATIONS AT DUBLIN.
THE PLACE IS RELIEVED BY KIRKE
THE INNISKILLINEES DEFEAT AND TAKE GENERAL MACARTY.
MEETING OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
THE ACT OF SETTLEMENT REPEALED.
THEY PASS AN ACT OF ATTAINDER.
PROTESTANT CHURCHES SEIZED BY THE CATHOLICS.
INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND.
THE INNISKILLINERS OBTAIN A VICTORY.
THE FRENCH WORSTED AT WALCOURT.
SUCCESS OF THE CONFEDERATES IN GERMANY.
KING WILLIAM BECOMES UNPOPULAR.
A GOOD NUMBER OF THE CLERGY REFUSE TO TAKE THE OATHS.
THE KING GRANTS A COMMISSION FOR REFORMING CHURCH DISCIPLINE.
THE WHIGS OBSTRUCT THE INDEMNITY BILL.
INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF THE MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND RESUMED.
WILLIAM IRRITATED AGAINST THE WHIGS.
DEBATES ABOUT THE CORPORATION BILLS.
THE KING RESOLVES TO FINISH THE IRISH WAR IN PERSON.
LUDLOW ARRIVES IN ENGLAND, BUT IS OBLIGED TO WITHDRAW.
EFFORTS OF THE JACOBITES IN SCOTLAND.
THE TORY INTEREST PREVAILS IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
BILL FOR RECOGNISING THEIR MAJESTIES.
KING WILLIAM LANDS IN IRELAND.
WILLIAM RESOLVES TO GIVE HIM BATTLE
TORRINGTON COMMITTED TO THE TOWER.
PROGRESS OF WILLIAM IN IRELAND.
HE INVESTS LIMERICK; IS OBLIGED TO RAISE THE SIEGE.
THE FRENCH FORCES QUIT IRELAND.
COMMONS COMPLY WITH THE KING’S DEMANDS.
THE KING FILLS UP THE BISHOPRICS.
THE EMPEROR’S SUCCESS AGAINST THE TURKS.
THE FRENCH AND IRISH OBTAIN AN HONOURABLE CAPITULATION.
TWELVE THOUSAND IRISH CATHOLICS ARE TRANSPORTED TO FRANCE.
MEETING OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
THE ENGLISH AND DUTCH FLEETS BAFFLED BY THE FRENCH.
THE KING DISOBLIGES THE PRESBYTERIANS OF SCOTLAND.
PREPARATIONS FOR A DESCENT UPON ENGLAND.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY THE QUEEN FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE NATION.
HE OBTAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.
THE FRENCH TAKE NAMUR IN SIGHT OF KING WILLIAM.
THE ALLIES DEFEATED AT STEENKIRK.
EXTRAVAGANT REJOICINGS IN FRANCE.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM.
THE CAMPAIGN INACTIVE ON THE RHINE AND IN HUNGARY.
THE DUKE OF HANOVER CREATED AN ELECTOR OF THE EMPIRE.
THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH, BISHOP OF ROCHESTER, &c, FALSELY ACCUSED.
SOURCES OF NATIONAL DISCONTENT.
DISSENSION BETWEEN THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS ANNE.
THE LORDS VINDICATE THEIR PRIVILEGES.
THE COMMONS PRESENT ADDRESSES TO THE KING AND QUEEN.
THE LORDS PRESENT AN ADDRESS OF ADVICE TO THE KING.
BURNET’S PASTORAL LETTER BURNED.
THE TWO HOUSES ADDRESS THE KING.
ACCOUNT OF THE PLACE AND TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENT BILLS.
TRIAL OF LORD MOHUN—ALTERATIONS IN THE MINISTRY.
THE KING ASSEMBLES THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN FLANDERS.
THE DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG RESOLVES TO ATTACK THE ALLIES.
TRANSACTIONS in HUNGARY and CATALONIA.
EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.
THE FRENCH KING HAS RECOURSE TO THE MEDIATION OF DENMARK.
BOTH HOUSES INQUIRE INTO THE MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.
VAST SUMS GRANTED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ENSUING YEAR.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE ENGLISH ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DESCENT IN CAMARET-BAY.
ADMIRAL RUSSEL RELIEVES BARCELONA.
DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP TILLOTSON AND OF QUEEN MARY
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE KING AND THE PRINCESS OF DENMARK.
ACCOUNT OF THE LANCASHIRE PLOT.
INQUIRY INTO THE ABUSES IN THE ARMY.
EXAMINATION OF COOKE, ACTON, AND OTHERS.
THEY INQUIRE INTO THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.
THEY PASS AN ACT FOR ERECTING A TRADING COMPANY.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
WILLIAM UNDERTAKES THE SIEGE OF NAMUR.
FAMOUS RETREAT OF PRINCE VAUDEMONT.
THE DUKE OF SAVOY TAKES CASAL.
THE ENGLISH FLEET BOMBARDS ST. MALOES, &c.
EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.
BILL FOR REGULATING TRIALS IN CASES OF HIGH-TREASON.
RESOLUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO A NEW COINAGE.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM.
DESIGN OF AN INVASION DEFEATED.
THE TWO HOUSES FORM AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEFENCE OF HIS MAJESTY.
THE ALLIES BURN THE MAGAZINE AT GIVET.
LOUIS MAKES ADVANCES TOWARDS A PEACE WITH HOLLAND.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE PARLIAMENTS OF SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.
ZEAL OF THE ENGLISH COMMONS IN THEIR AFFECTION TO THE KING.
RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING THE COIN, &c.
SIR JOHN FENWICK IS APPREHENDED, CONDEMNED, AND BEHEADED.
EARL OF MONMOUTH SENT TO THE TOWER.
INQUIRY INTO MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.
EXPEDITION OF ADMIRAL NEVIL TO THE WEST INDIES.
THE ELECTOR OF SAXONY IS CHOSEN KING OF POLAND.
THE CZAR OF MUSCOVY TrAVELS IN DISGUISE.
THE AMBASSADORS SIGN THE TREATY.
THE NUMBER OF STANDING FORCES REDUCED TO TEN THOUSAND.
COGNIZANCE TAKEN OF FRAUDULENT ENDORSEMENTS OF EXCHEQUER BILLS.
A NEW EAST INDIA COMPANY CONSTITUTED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
SOCIETY FOR THE REFOrMATION OF MANNERS.
THE KING DISOWNS THE SCOTTISH TRADING COMPANY.
INTRIGUES OF FRANCE AT THE COURT OF MADRID.
THE SCOTTISH COMPANY MAKE A SETTLEMENT ON THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN.
REMONSTRANCES OF THE SPANISH COURT.
THE COMMONS PERSIST IN THEIR RESOLUTIONS.
INQUIRY INTO THE EXPEDITION Of CAPTAIN KIDD.
INQUIRY INTO THE IRISH FORFEITURES.
THE COMMONS PASS A BILL OF RESUMPTION.
A SEVERE BILL PASSED AGAINST THE PAPISTS.
THE FRENCH INTEREST PREVAILS AT THE COURT OF SPAIN.
PHILIP ACKNOWLEDGED KING OF SPAIN.
A NEW MINISTRY, AND A NEW PARLIAMENT.
SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN SETTLED.
INEFFECTUAL NEGOTIATION with FRANCE.
SEVERE ADDRESSES FROM BOTH HOUSES.
WILLIAM IS OBLIGED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE KING OF SPAIN.
EARL OF ORFORD, &c, IMPEACHED.
DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.
THE IMPEACHED LORDS ACQUITTED.
SITUATION OF AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE MARITIME POWERS.
LOUIS OWNS THE PRETENDED PRINCE OF WALES AS KING OF ENGLAND.
THE KING’S LAST SPEECH TO BOTH HOUSES.
THE BILL OF ABJURATION PASSED.
THE ENGAGEMENTS OF HER PREDECESSOR WITH HIS ALLIES FULFILLED.
A FRENCH MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES-GENERAL.
QUEEN’S INCLINATION TO THE TORIES.
WARM OPPOSITION TO THE MINISTRY IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.
THEY RECOGNISE HER MAJESTY’S AUTHORITY.
THE QUEEN APPOINTS COMMISSIONERS TO TREAT OF AN UNION.
STATE OF AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.
KEISEESWAERT AND LANDAU TAKEN.
PROGRESS OF THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH.
HE NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING TAKEN BY A FRENCH PARTISAN.
THE IMPERIALISTS ARE WORSTED AT FEIDLINGUEN.
THE KING OF SWEDEN DEFEATS AUGUSTUS AT LISSOU.
FRUITLESS EXPEDITION TO CADIZ.
SPANISH GALLEONS TAKEN and DESTROYED.
BENBOW’S ENGAGEMENT WITH DU CASSE.
DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.
THE LORDS INQUIRE INTO THE CONDUCT OF SIR GEORGE ROOKE.
COMMERCE PROHIBITED BETWEEN HOLLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN.
BILL FOR PREVENTING OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.
INQUIRY INTO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES OF CONVOCATION.
ACCOUNT OF PARTIES IN SCOTLAND.
DANGEROUS HEATS IN THE PARLIAMENT.
THE COMMISSIONER IS ABANDONED BY THE CAVALIERS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
A SEVERE ACT PASSED AGAINST PAPISTS.
THE ELECTOR TAKES POSSESSION OF RATISBON.
PRINCE OF HESSE DEFEATED BY THE FRENCH.
TREATY BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE DUKE OF SAVOY.
SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL SAILS WITH A FLEET.
ADMIRAL GRAYDON’S BOOTLESS EXPEDITION.
CHARLES KING OF SPAIN ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.
BILL AGAINST OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.
CONSPIRACY OF SIMON FRASER, LORD LOVAT.
A REMONSTRANCE PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.
DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.
THE QUEEN’S BOUNTY to the POOR CLERGY.
VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE MINISTRY.
THEY PASS THE ACT OF SECURITY.
SITUATION OF THE EMPEROR’S AFFAIRS.
MARLBOROUGH MARCHES WITH THE ALLIED ARMY INTO GERMANY.
FRUITLESS NEGOTIATION WITH THE ELECTOR.
THE CONFEDERATES OBTAIN A COMPLETE VICTORY AT HOCHSTADT.
MARLBOROUGH RETURNS TO ENGLAND.
SIR GEORGE KOOKE TAKES GIBRALTAR.
SESSION OF PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND.
DISAGREEMENT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE AYLESBURY CONSTABLES.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.
ACT PASSED FOR A TREATY OF UNION.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARLIAMENT AND CONVOCATION IN IRELAND.
THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH FORCES THE FRENCH LINES IN BRABANT.
HE VISITS THE COURT OF VIENNA.
STATE OF THE WAR ON THE UPPER RHINE, IN HUNGARY, &c.
THE FRENCH FLEET DESTROYED, &c.
BARCELONA REDUCED BY SIR C. SHOVEL AND LORD PETERBOROUGH.
CONFERENCES OPENED FOR A TREATY OF UNION WITH SCOTLAND.
THE FRENCH DEFEATED AT THE BATTLE OF RAMILLIES.
THE SIEGE OF BARCELONA RAISED.
PRINCE EUGENE OBTAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.
SIR C. SHOVEL SAILS WITH A REINFORCEMENT TO CHARLES.
THE KING OF SWEDEN MARCHES INTO SAXONY.
THE FRENCH KING DEMANDS CONFERENCES FOR A PEACE.
MEETING OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.
VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE UNION.
PROCEEDINGS in the ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
THE COMMONS APPROVE OF THE ARTICLES OF THE UNION.
PARLIAMENT REVIVED BY PROCLAMATION.
THE QUEEN GIVES AUDIENCE TO A MUSCOVITE AMBASSADOR.
FRANCE THREATENED WITH TOTAL RUIN.
THE ALLIES ARE DEFEATED AT ALMANZA.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON TOULON.
SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL WRECKED.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE KING OF SWEDEN AND THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.
INACTIVE CAMPAIGN in the NETHERLANDS.
A PARTY FORMED AGAINST MARLBOROUGH.
MEETING OP THE FIRST BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE WAR IN SPAIN.
THE PRETENDER EMBARKS AT DUNKIRK FOR SCOTLAND.
STATE OF THE NATION AT THAT PERIOD.
THE FRENCH SURPRISE GHENT AND BRUGES.
LISLE SURRENDERED, GHENT TAKEN, AND BRUGES ABANDONED.
RUPTURE BETWEEN THE POPE AND THE EMPEROR.
DEATH OF PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK.
DISPUTES ABOUT THE MUSCOVITE AMBASSADOR COMPROMISED.