BY TOBIAS SMOLLETT
THE CONVENTION CONVERTED INTO A PARLIAMENT.
MUTINY IN THE ARMY.
CORONATION ABOLITION OF HEARTH-MONEY.
THE COMMONS VOTE MONEY TO INDEMNIFY THE DUTCH.
WILLIAM'S EFFORTS IN FAVOUR OF DISSENTEES.
ACT FOR A TOLERATION.
VIOLENT DISPUTES ABOUT THE BILL FOR A COMPREHENSION.
THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING TO SUMMON A CONVOCATION.
SETTLEMENT OF THE REVENUE.
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.
AFFAIRS OF THE CONTINENT.
WAR DECLARED AGAINST FRANCE.
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.
DISPUTES IN THE PARLIAMENT.
SCOTCH PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
THE CASTLE OF EDINBURGH BESIEGED.
KING WILLIAM'S TROOPS DEFEATED.
KING JAMES CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH KING.
TYRCONNEL TEMPORIZES WITH WILLIAM.
JAMES ARRIVES IN IRELAND.
ISSUES FIVE PROCLAMATIONS AT DUBLIN.
SIEGE OF LONDONDERRY.
COURAGEOUS DEFENCE.
CRUELTY OF ROSENE.
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THE ACT OF SETTLEMENT REPEALED.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.
JAMES COINS BASE MONEY.
PROTESTANT CHURCHES SEIZED BY THE CATHOLICS.
ACTION WITH THE FRENCH FLEET.
DIVERS SENTENCES REVERSED.
INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND.
BILLS PASSED IN THIS SESSION.
CHAPTER II.
SCHOMBERG LANDS WITH AN ARMY.
THE INNISKILLINERS OBTAIN A VICTORY.
SCHOMBERG CENSURED.
THE FRENCH WORSTED AT WALCOURT.
SUCCESS OF THE CONFEDERATES IN GERMANY.
DEATH OF POPE INNOCENT XI.
KING WILLIAM BECOMES UNPOPULAR.
A GOOD NUMBER OF THE CLERGY REFUSE TO TAKE THE OATHS.
THE KING GRANTS A COMMISSION FOR REFORMING CHURCH DISCIPLINE.
MEETING OF THE CONVOCATION.
THEIR SESSION PROROGUED.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
THE WHIGS OBSTRUCT THE INDEMNITY BILL.
INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF THE MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND RESUMED.
WILLIAM IRRITATED AGAINST THE WHIGS.
PLOT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
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 COURT INTEREST PREVAILS.
THE TORY INTEREST PREVAILS IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
BILL FOR RECOGNISING THEIR MAJESTIES.
KING WILLIAM LANDS IN IRELAND.
JAMES MARCHES TO THE BOYNE.
WILLIAM RESOLVES TO GIVE HIM BATTLE
BATTLE OF THE BOYNE.
DEATH OF SCHOMBERG.
JAMES EMBARKS FOR FRANCE.
WILLIAM ENTERS DUBLIN.
VICTORY GAINED BY THE FRENCH.
TORRINGTON COMMITTED TO THE TOWER.
PROGRESS OF WILLIAM IN IRELAND.
HE INVESTS LIMERICK; IS OBLIGED TO RAISE THE SIEGE.
CORK AND KINSALE REDUCED.
THE FRENCH FORCES QUIT IRELAND.
SAVOY JOINS THE CONFEDERACY.
PRINCE WALDECK DEFEATED.
ARCHDUKE JOSEPH ELECTED KING.
MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT.
COMMONS COMPLY WITH THE KING'S DEMANDS.
PETITION OF THE TORIES.
ATTEMPT AGAINST CARMARTHEN.
THE KING'S VOYAGE TO HOLLAND.
HE ASSISTS AT A CONGRESS.
CHAPTER III.
A CONSPIRACY.
THE KING FILLS UP THE BISHOPRICS.
AFFAIRS-OF SCOTLAND.
CAMPAIGN IN FLANDERS.
ELECTION OF A NEW POPE.
THE EMPEROR'S SUCCESS AGAINST THE TURKS.
AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.
THE FRENCH AND IRISH OBTAIN AN HONOURABLE CAPITULATION.
TWELVE THOUSAND IRISH CATHOLICS ARE TRANSPORTED TO FRANCE.
MEETING OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
TRANSACTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
THE ENGLISH AND DUTCH FLEETS BAFFLED BY THE FRENCH.
THE KING DISOBLIGES THE PRESBYTERIANS OF SCOTLAND.
MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.
PREPARATIONS FOR A DESCENT UPON ENGLAND.
DECLARATION OF KING JAMES.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY THE QUEEN FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE NATION.
ADMIRAL RUSSEL PUTS TO SEA.
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 INVADES DAUPHINE.
THE DUKE OF HANOVER CREATED AN ELECTOR OF THE EMPIRE.
CHAPTER IV.
THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH, BISHOP OF ROCHESTER, and 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.
THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KINO.
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 FRENCH REDUCE HUY.
THE DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG RESOLVES TO ATTACK THE ALLIES.
CHARLEBOY TAKEN BY THE ENEMY.
CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE.
TRANSACTIONS in HUNGARY and CATALONIA.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.
BENBOW BOMBARDS ST. MALOES.
THE FRENCH KING HAS RECOURSE TO THE MEDIATION OF DENMARK.
THE KING RETURNS TO ENGLAND.
BOTH HOUSES INQUIRE INTO THE MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.
VAST SUMS GRANTED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ENSUING YEAR.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CHArTER.
GENERAL NATURALIZATION BILL.
THE ENGLISH ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DESCENT IN CAMARET-BAY.
ADMIRAL RUSSEL RELIEVES BARCELONA.
CAMPAIGN IN FLANDERS. (2)
THE ALLIES REDUCE HUY.
PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH.
DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP TILLOTSON AND OF QUEEN MARY
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE KING AND THE PRINCESS OF DENMARK.
CHAPTER V. WILLIAM.
ACCOUNT OF THE LANCASHIRE PLOT.
INQUIRY INTO THE ABUSES IN THE ARMY.
EXAMINATION OF COOKE, ACTON, AND OTHERS.
THE DUKE OF LEEDS IMPEACHED.
THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.
THEY INQUIRE INTO THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.
THEY PASS AN ACT FOR ERECTING A TRADING COMPANY.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
DISPOSITION OF THE ARMIES.
WILLIAM UNDERTAKES THE SIEGE OF NAMUR.
FAMOUS RETREAT OF PRINCE VAUDEMONT.
CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE. (2)
THE DUKE OF SAVOY TAKES CASAL.
TRANSACTIONS IN CATALONIA.
THE ENGLISH FLEET BOMBARDS ST. MALOES, and c.
EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES. (2)
A NEW PARLIAMENT.
BILL FOR REGULATING TRIALS IN CASES OF HIGH-TREASON.
RESOLUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO A NEW COINAGE.
INTRIGUES OF THE JACOBITES.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM. (2)
DESIGN OF AN INVASION DEFEATED.
THE TWO HOUSES FORM AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEFENCE OF HIS MAJESTY.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND-BANK.
THE ALLIES BURN THE MAGAZINE AT GIVET.
LOUIS MAKES ADVANCES TOWARDS A PEACE WITH HOLLAND.
NAVAL TRANSACTIONS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE PARLIAMENTS OF SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.
ZEAL OF THE ENGLISH COMMONS IN THEIR AFFECTION TO THE KING.
RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING THE COIN, and c.
SIR JOHN FENWICK IS APPREHENDED, CONDEMNED, AND BEHEADED.
EARL OF MONMOUTH SENT TO THE TOWER.
INQUIRY INTO MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.
NEGOTIATIONS AT RYSWICK.
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