"The History of England, from the Accession of James II Vol-1" is a renowned historical work written by Thomas Babington Macaulay, a prominent British historian, poet, and politician. The book, specifically Volume 1, covers the period of English history from the reign of James II, beginning in 1685, up to the Glorious Revolution of 1688. "The History of England" reflects Macaulay's Whig political views and his admiration for the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the establishment of constitutional monarchy and the supremacy of Parliament. The book delves into various aspects of English society, culture, and politics, offering insightful analysis and vivid descriptions of historical events. Macaulay's work quickly gained popularity and acclaim for its meticulous research and engaging narrative. It remains a significant contribution to the field of English historiography and continues to be studied and referenced by scholars and history enthusiasts alike.

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Excerpt from The History of England From the Accession of James II, Vol. 1 Violence of Factions on the Subj ect of the Exclusion Bill, Names of Whig and Tory, Meeting of Parliament; the Exclusion Bill passes the Commons, Exclusion Bill rej acted by the Lords; Execution of Stafl'ord, General Election of 1681. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Collectors Edition!Highly Recommended!Don't miss this important and worthwhile book!This book is the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to the time that is within the memory of men still living. The author shall recount the errors which, in a few moments, alienated a loyal gentry and priesthood from the House of Stuart. Macaulay traces the course of that revolution which terminated the long struggle between our sovereigns and their parliaments, and bound up together the rights of the people and the title of the reigning dynasty.

The History of England from the Accession of James II is the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing the reign of James II, the Glorious Revolution, the coregency of William III and Mary II, and up to William III's death. Macaulay's approach to writing the History was innovative for his period. He consciously fused the picturesque, dramatic style of classical historians such as Thucydides and Tacitus with the learned and factual approach of his 18th-century precursors such as Hume, following the plan laid out in his own 1828 "Essay on History".The History is famous for its brilliant ringing prose and for its confident, sometimes dogmatic, emphasis on a progressive model of British history. According to this view, England threw off superstition, autocracy and confusion to create a balanced constitution and a forward-looking culture combined with freedom of belief and expression.