A History of England
Principally in the Seventeenth Century

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Book XVI. The Later Years of Charles II, 1675–1685. Whigs and Tories: Introduction
1. Parliament in 1675
2. The fourteen months' prorogation
3. Dynastic and political alliance of Charles II with the Prince of Orange
4. Complications at the conclusion of the Peace of Nimuegen
5. Denunciation of a Jesuit conspiracy
6. Parliament of 1679
7. Parliamentary interim, 1679, 1680
8. The parliamentary session of 1680
9. Parliament at Oxford, March 1680, 1681
10. Antagonism of the Prince of Orange and the Duke of York
11. Reaction against the Whigs
12. End of Charles II's government
Book XVII. Reign of James II, February 1685 to September 1688: Introduction
1. Accession of James II
2. Repulse of the refugees
3. Later sittings of the parliament
4. Declaration of the right of dispensation
5. The King and William Penn
6. Preparations for securing a nonconformist parliament
7. Trial of the bishops
Book XVIII. The Fall of James II in its Connexion with the European Conflicts which Marked the Close of 1688: Introduction
1. Relations of James II to the Court of Rome and to the disputed of the Continental Powers
2. The Prince of Orange and the Protestant Episcopalian party in England
3. Preparations and German alliances of the Prince of Orange
4. Irresolute behaviour of the English government
5. Decision of the struggle in England
Book XIX. Completion of the Revolution in the Three Kingdoms, 1688–1691: Introduction
1. William of Orange in London
2. First sittings of the Convention
3. Elevation of the Prince of Orange to the English throne
4. James II in Ireland supported by help from France
5. Dundee in the Scottish Highlands
6. Military events in Ireland in the year 1689
7. Dissensions in the Convention Parliament
8. Dissolution of the Convention Parliament
9. The Court at Dublin
10. Decision of the struggle in Ireland.

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