History of England From the Accession of James II - the History of England From the Accession of James

Klappentext One of the most popular and influential works of nineteenth-century British history, first published between 1848 and 1861. Zusammenfassung Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–59) was one of the foremost historians of the Whig tradition. This hugely influential five-volume work, published between 1848 and 1861 to great popular acclaim (although it was not without its critics), traces the development of constitutional monarchy between 1685 and 1702. Inhaltsverzeichnis 6. The power of James at the height in the autumn of 1685; 7. William, Prince of Orange; his appearance; 8. Consecration of the Nuncio at St. James's Palace; 9. Change in the opinion of the Tories concerning the lawfulness of Resistance; 10. The flight of James known; great agitation; Index.

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• Authors: Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay
• Assisted by: Hannah More Macaulay Trevelyan (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036023
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03602-3
• No. of pages: 704
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries; The History of England from the Accession of James II 5 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700