History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second - Couverture souple

Charles James Fox

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1613930763 ISBN 13 : 9781613930762

Editeur : Benediction Classics, 2011

Synopsis

Beginning with the reign of Henry VII, the death of Charles II and the accession of James II, this text chronicles the happenings in England and Scotland during the early part of the reign of James II and covers the following From Henry VII to the year 1640--Meeting of Parliament--Redress of grievances--The commencement of the Civil War--Treaty from the Isle of Wight--The king's execution--Cromwell's power; his character--The Restoration--Dutch War--The Prince of Orange--The Habeas Corpus Act--Dissolution of Charles the Second's last Parliament--His tyranny in Scotland; Forfeitures of charters--Charles's death; Accession of James II--Money transactions with France--Severe persecutions--Scottish Parliament--English Parliament--Solicitude for the Church of England--Character of the Tories--Situation of the Whigs--His descent in Argyleshire--His execution--Monmouth's invasion of England--Battle of Sedgmoor--His preparations for death--His character.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Benediction Classics
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1613930763
• ISBN 13: 9781613930762
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 134
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• Personne responsable: non disponible